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Before the competition began, the self-proclaimed Black Darkness Swordsman handed over his weapon.
He believed in his master as he looked fully alert and focused.
He was concentrating deeply, but he knew that a guest arrived when he sensed that a boundary was launched.
‘Was it from the head of this school? And next to him is the Nameless Supernova.’
The swordsman wasn’t interested in Eungwang High’s chairman but in Jo Euishin.
A player of the same age who can handle any weapon and has energy waves the color of Black Forest.
They were classmates too, so there was no choice but to be interested in him.
The swordsman closed his eyes and listened to the conversation.
‘The demons are aiming for the Korean Peninsula? I can’t sit idly by. There’s no time to attend school!’
The swordsman’s desire burned at the words of Hwangho.
Subsequently, when the Blademaster said that he would respect the will of his student, the swordsman’s will solidified.
The Blademaster suggested that he enroll at Eungwang High, and he took the entrance test because he thought it was desirable to enter the school and become his master’s junior.
But he wasn’t sincere about wanting a school life.
The swordsman wanted to throw himself into battle with demons as soon as possible, and the Black Forest Blademaster allowed this.
So, immediately after getting accepted, the swordsman left Korea to train and fight.
“I didn’t say that it was a condition. Jo Euishin will be giving the conditions.”
The atmosphere changed when Jo Euishin’s name came up.
The Chairman, who seemed somewhat overbearing, surrounded the air with something, and the martial artists paid attention.
The swordsman himself was a high school student, but the martial artists wondered why Jo Euishin was there.
“Other than the servants of the Seven Demon Gods, the Black Forest is wary about the Demon Race as a whole.”
“Of course. Those who sympathize with the group are all subject to our vigilance.”
The Blademaster answered obviously, preventing any information that they have from leaking out.
However, Jo Euishin spoke straight as if he saw right through him.
“I heard you’re dealing with the Fomorians on behalf of the four major professional player teams in Korea. They are trying to take residence here.”
“That’s an interesting thing to say. Continue.”
It was the Lake of Eternity who announced the Fomorians’ actions when the four teams gathered.
As there were signs that the Fomorians withdrew from Britain and moved to Korea, the Black Forest decided to deal with it.
Jo Euishin, who actively shares information with the Red Lion Team, is aware of this.
He traveled on the Red Lion’s private plane to attend the auction held by the Fomorians, and Yeom Bangyeol, who later learned about the Fomorians, figured out the causal relationship.
So Yeom Bangyeol also shared information about the Fomorians.
Of course, these were unknown to the Black Forest.
It might have been flustering to see Jo Euishin be aware of it, but the Blademaster’s tone or expression didn’t break down.
“I have fought against the Fomorians before.”
“That is commendable. My student has also fought against demons. The future of this country is bright.”
It seemed like a compliment to Jo Euishin at first, but he actually seems to say “Great, my student has done that too.”
Jo Euishin would’ve understood it, but he politely thanked his senior for the compliment and continued.
“What I dealt with was the Devil King leading the Fomorians, the one-eyed giant Balor.”
Balor’s name froze the faces of the martial artists.
They have been gathering information on the Fomorians, so they knew about Balor, the Devil with the eye of death.
The Black Forest has been on the lookout for the eye that can give death to everything within sight.
Stunned, the martial artists spoke to Jo Euishin.
“You survived eye contact with the eye of death? Drop it if you are kidding.”
“It’s not good for a young fellow to lie. If you misuse your words, you could be targeted by that eye of death!”
Rather than scolding, the martial artists’ tone were as if they were dealing with an immature child.
They didn’t look down on Jo Euishin, but they couldn’t believe what he said.
Jo Euishin waited until they finished speaking.
“I was able to survive with the help of a colleague that I met there.”
Just what did he encounter?
Before the martial artists could ask, Jo Euishin brought evidence.
It was an item card.
The martial artists were surprised once again when they saw what was written on it.
“The Spear of Lugh!”
“Why is Tuathe De Danaan’s treasure…!”
It was the mythical treasure that knocked down Balor’s eyes.
It was quite tricky to use due to its blood-thirsty nature, but surviving Balor’s eye was made possible through it.
They were amazed at how a high school student could handle a great treasure, but they were convinced at the sight of the black snow falling outside the window.
According to the information they obtained, the black snow symbolizes a hero who saved the school from unprecedented danger.
The incidents in the school were so complex that even a professional player team couldn’t easily understand, but if the hero were someone who could handle such a great treasure, then it wouldn’t be so strange.
The Blademaster restrained his subordinates from asking and instead asked first.
“That weapon must’ve been carried by demons. Just what fate did you get?”
“I can’t reveal the details right now. I can only tell you what I can reveal.”
At some point, Jo Euishin was staring at the Black Darkness Swordsman.
Their eyes met, and Jo Euishin smiled suspiciously.
“Without the two people he’s supposed to battle today, I wouldn’t have gotten the treasure.”
“Do you mean Ong Gildong and Goo Seulbi?”
“Yes. The two also survived meeting Balor’s eyes.”
Jo Euishin didn’t seem to be lying.
How can one dismiss such a student who spoke so straight, confident, yet polite?
The Blademaster was astonished again.
“That’s unusual. And the snow.”
“Hahaha! That’s right. Jo Euishin’s contribution was great in the capturing of the demons.”
Hwangho’s remarks surprised the Blademaster and his subordinates.
The same was true of the swordsman who could no longer concentrate on meditating.
The martial artists now realize that the man in front of them won fiercely against demons in battles that they did not know of.
“The demons make self-determination in a way that goes beyond imagination, and they can send information to their homes. That wouldn’t have been easy to…!”
Jo Euishin, who was finally praised sincerely by the Blademaster, glanced at Chairman Hwang Myeongho.
He seemed to want to say something but opted not to.
“…The demons have a weakness. I am only taking advantage of it.”
As if he wanted to change the atmosphere, Jo Euishin talked to the swordsman.
“I think you chose not to go to school because you think there’s nothing to learn at Eugnwang High. But we can learn how to fight together.”
“How to fight together…”
The swordsman murmured unknowingly.
His training was meant to cultivate his skills to fight alone.
He wanted to take the same path as his teacher.
But no matter how much he honed his skills now, he couldn’t think of a way to survive in front of Balor.
There was nothing to say when he was faced with the one who survived the eye of death.
Then, Jo Euishin finally spoke about the conditions.
“The conditions are as follows. After the battle with those two, we will discuss with the swordsman again whether he will go to school or not. That is all.”
Jo Euishin finished speaking, but the swordsman was rendered speechless.
As if backing the conflicted swordsman, the Blademaster spoke.
“I couldn’t spend my academic years properly as I hung onto training. I have no regrets, but it would be a lie to say I did not feel attached.”
The Blademaster continued to speak, unknown if it was toward Jo Euishin or the swordsman.
“I will respect my student’s choice, but I hope he would not have the same lingering feelings that I have.”
The swordsman recalled how the Blademaster never forced him, but he recalled how they helped him take his test and said they would make it easier for him to stay in Eungwang High.
Perhaps from the beginning, the Blademaster wanted him to live a school life.
And if he doesn’t, perhaps he will have the same lingering feelings as his teacher.
The swordsman spoke after a long talk.
“I accept the conditions of the Namless Supernova.”
***
Kwaaaang!
The card launched by Ong Gildong was deflected.
Goo Seulbi lamented as she watched the card fly away.
“You didn’t get him? He was right under your nose!”
Swaaak!
The sword that cut off the vine stopped in front of Ong Gildong’s neck.
With a slight movement of the sword, Ong Gildong’s neck would be penetrated.
“Self-defense strength is what I can handle. I can’t believe I have been weak.”
The wild card almost penetrated the swordsman’s wrist.
The swordsman didn’t miss and fought back.
“How did you survive that eye if your heart is so weak?”
“…!”
“No, perhaps you survived because you two helped each other.”
The swordsman spoke quietly to Ong Gildong.
Most of the audience couldn’t hear or understand, but they brushed it off because of the swordsman’s weird lines.
“Black Darkness Swordsman wins!”
He thought the game was decided, so the student association’s adviser stopped the match.
Goo Seulbi and Ong Gildong collapsed, unable to hide their regret.
The Black Darkness Swordsman reached out to the two who had their heads down.
“You never would’ve pushed me this far if you two fought separately.”
“Are you making fun of us?”
“No way. I learned a lot from your collaboration.”
The swordsman picked up the two.
“My mind is made up, regardless of victory or defeat.”
“Huh?”
I could tell from his expression even at a distance.
The Black Darkness Swordsman fortunately has been enlightened.
“Instead of being a nameless Black Darkness Swordsman for the time being, I’m thinking of receiving lessons from the academy.”
As the two rose, the swordsman revealed his name out loud.
“My name is Jin Jungmok. Please take care of me well!”
Woaaah!
Cheers broke out in our class.
My classmates and Professor Ham looked happy.
The Class Zero Reader looked confused, but I think it would be more reassuring for the student to cause trouble at school than abroad.
‘Only two left.’
It’s questionable whether the attention-seekers would attend school until then, but anyway, it was great having 14 of us in our class.
***
At the gym.
The players returned to the waiting room to change their clothes.
Goo Seulbi and Ong Gildong were delighted that another person went to school, but they were soothed.
Goo Seulbi checked for anyone around before talking.
“That eye you were talking about… was it the eye of death?”
Jin Jungmok spoke to the two who asked seriously.
“Yes. I heard you both survived an encounter with a demon.”
The two spoke of the Fomorians’ auction in England.
Ong Gildong told Seodol, and Goo Seulbi told Merlin.
However, Ong Gildong didn’t tell Seodol about Goo Seulbi, and Merlin only exists in dreams.
In other words, there was only one person who knew.
“D-did you hear it from…?”
“So that person told you!”
Goo Seulbi and Ong Gildong spoke at the same time.
See you at school, were the last words spoken by none other than the Red Wall Thief.
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