160 – Eliminate(4)

“Let’s go back and see… … .”

Even though they had bitten their teeth tightly, the faces of the students who had suffered the agony of defeat turned blue at the words that came terribly clear.

“Turn it off… … !!”

Kang Han-na, who was grinding her teeth, brushed her bangs up and let out a long breath.

“Cutie… … Can you do well?”

“Yes. Do not worry.”

“yes. If I don’t trust our cutie, who will I trust?”

“ha ha ha… .”

Hana Baek smiled bitterly as she looked at Kang Han Na who tapped her on the shoulder.

It was because I overheard the reason why she was so angry with her hearing several times brighter than others.

I don’t think they’re betting money with their win or loss.

But I didn’t feel bad about it.

The reason she’s so angry is because she bet on this side’s lore, confident that not a single student will lose.

How can you hate someone who believed in their victory enough to bet on it.

“Hana-san.”

“Ah yes. I’ll go, Professor.”

“Fighting cutie… … .”

Her voice didn’t have any strength at all, but Baek Ha-na smiled lightly at Kang Han-na and then headed to the stage.

[ The moment I speak, the new king of Arena Academy is finally on stage!! ]

[As well as Hana Baek, I would like to applaud the professionalism of Iseul Yun and other high-ranking students. ]

[ you’re right. Since the defeat is confirmed, it is a situation where you can get one more chance through the loser’s respawn? So, if you really want to win, it’s strategically the right choice to abstain to minimize the exposure of your power. ]

[ Yes. However, the players of Arena Academy competed against the First Academy students without giving up, even though the defeat was confirmed. ]

[Especially, the skills of Na Joo-hee and Nam Seo-hee, who are new faces, were amazing. ]

[I’m sure there won’t be people who disparage those two players with their skills after today. ]

[ I agree. That’s why I’m looking forward to Hana Baek who is on stage right now!! ]

[ you’re right!! A lot of people had doubts when they first saw the Arena Academy roster, right? ]

[To my shame, I am one of those people. ]

[hahahaha, it’s okay. I am too. But what about now? ]

[ How is it? ]

[Ahead, the two new faces demonstrated their skills in the name of victory. ]

[ Yes. ]

[In other words, it can be naturally inferred that Hana Baek also possesses skills suitable for the position of a king. ]

[So what’s the conclusion? ]

[What is it!! This means that everyone watching this match is looking forward to the new powerhouse!! ]

‘expectation… … .’

Standing on the stage, Baek Ha-na lightly tightened her fists.

‘I have to become a person who suits him.’

Not always protected, but someone who can stand by your side.

You have to be that kind of person who can face each other confidently.

“Please hold out the weapon you are using.”

At the referee’s instruction, Hana Baek took out a pair of black half-gloves from her bosom.

Whoops.

A pale yellow light enveloped the half-gloves.

“clear. You may wear them.”

Baek Ha-na put on the returned half-glove on her hand and thought as she looked at Jane Moore, who was on the same side as herself and was being examined.

‘It was about 30% stronger than the summoned body I experienced in the rift.’

Jane Moore is not like that.

I don’t know her skills because I haven’t checked them yet. However, the skills of the students on the FA side, who had previously competed against the upperclassmen, were definitely stronger than the summoned bodies that had competed in the cracks.

And the opponent is the king of the world’s number one academy.

aaa!!

Hana Baek firmly clenched her gloved hand and hardened her heart.

I will prove that I have the minimum qualifications here today.

**

“clear. You may use it.”

“Thank you.”

Jane Moore greeted the referee as she went down the stage, staring intently at the front.

A female student with long, dazzling white hair and ferocious eyes glared at her.

‘My skin is itchy… … .’

The cause is figured out.

The reason for this was the fighting spirit flowing from the opponent facing each other.

‘The magic power is insignificant, but the momentum is amazing.’

Jane Moore hung the rapier returned by the referee to her waist.

Then, slowly releasing the mana he had stored up, he took a deep breath.

I plan to clearly tell my opponents that momentum alone cannot determine victory or defeat.

[For students on both sides. ]

At the referee’s instruction, Jane Moore moved to the center line of the stage.

[ Greetings. ]

said Jane Moore, holding out her hand.

“Ten times.”

“… … .”

Baek Hana did not respond and grabbed Jane Moore’s outstretched hand.

“If you can withstand my attacks ten times, I will apologize for the rudeness at the party.”

“… … .”

Baek Ha-na stared into the eyes of Jane Moore, who held hands for a moment, then shook her head.

“it’s okay. Even if you don’t apologize.”

“… … ? Does that mean you’re admitting you were wrong?”

“That’s not it. However, I just thought it was not something to apologize for.”

“That-”

[Students on both sides, please return to your seats. ]

At the referee’s voice, Jane Moore shut her mouth and let go of her hand. And that was when she was about to turn around.

once.

‘… … ?’

Jane Moore turned her head at the ghastly voice that passed by her ear, but Baek Ha-na, whom she thought was the owner of the voice, was already far away.

‘You’re asking me to try and block the attack?’

Jane Moore, who had returned to her original position, stared at Baek Hana, who was facing her, slightly furrowing her forehead.

‘… great. I’ll confirm.’

Jane Moore changed her mind from the start to go all out.

He was the first to start, but he thought it was polite to respond as the opponent had also been provoking him by counterattacking.

[I’ll count. ]

Jane Moore put her hand on the handle of her rapier.

[ 10, 9 . . . … . ]

A number that decreases by one.

[4, 3, 2… … . ]

And I gripped the handle tightly.

[ start!! ]

“The Sanctuary of Light.”

Faaa!!

As Jane Moore pulled out her rapier, her body was bathed in white light.

In an instant, an intense light covered the entire stage.

The entire stage was swallowed up in the unique realm Jane Moore had built.

It happened in a very short amount of time, at least in the blink of an eye.

“Pret.”

Jane Moore’s rapier was aimed at Hana Baek, who stood with her eyes closed.

“Allez.”

At that moment, Jane Moore’s model became a ray of light and rushed toward the hundred.

Aim for the left shoulder.

‘You provoke me to that level… ?’

Jane Moore, who had overshadowed the concept of reconciliation distance with light, stared at Baek Ha-na, whose eyes were still closed despite approaching right in front of her, and stabbed the rapier at her shoulder without a moment’s hesitation.

It was when the rapier touched the target’s school uniform.

Swoop.

One hundred closed eyelids slowly lifted.

‘… … ?!’

Jane Moore’s whole body gave goosebumps at the blue eyes slowly revealing.

One’s thoughts and cognition transformed into light are beyond the scope of human beings.

In other words, the concept of perceived time itself is different.

But now Baek Ha-na has definitely opened her eyes.

Before the rapier that touched the school uniform pierced it.

Not only that.

His own rapier was still moving slowly, but the ears of a white beast were sprouting on the heads of one hundred and one who had opened their eyes.

That meant only one thing.

The opponent’s movement is faster than your own.

‘Nonsense… … .’

Jane Moore denied what she had seen firsthand.

At the same time, the world that seemed to have stopped began to move again.

aaa

“Kuh… … !!”

The rapier that was supposed to pierce the opponent’s shoulder was caught in Hundred’s hands before I knew it, and I couldn’t move any further.

I tried exploding my mana in an instant, but the rapier didn’t budge. Realizing that her opponent’s strength was beyond imagination, she quickly let go of her rapier and flung herself backwards.

Squeak.

“… … ?!”

And no distance at all.

It was only then that Jane Moore could sense that something foreign was wrapped around her waist.

But by the time I realized that, it was all too late.

**

[I can’t see the stage because of rain and light!! ]

[ Sanctuary of Light, Jane Moore’s specialty!! In that sanctuary, even active rankers cannot easily catch her——]

Kwaaang——!!

The entire auditorium rang loudly at the same time as a roar that seemed to tear the eardrums.

[Muh, what happened… … ah!! The Sanctuary of Rain and Light has disappeared!! ]

[The situation, the situation… … crab… ? ]

[Ah, student Baek Ha-na was a master of transformation!! Long tail and angled ears!! There is no such thing as a lone wolf!! But where is Jane Moore? Is it moving in harmony with the light!! ]

[ … … . ]

[Bill commentary? ]

[ … there. ]

[ Where are you talking about? That’s off stage… … . ]

The two commentators opened their mouths wide with stunned faces, forgetting that they were being broadcast live all over the world.

At the same time, hundreds of cameras holding the stage captured images outside the stage.

Dozens of wizards under the audience with layered protective screens.

Directly below it was Jane Moore, lying on her face like a doll with a thread cut.