The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

Knox’s upper teeth pierced his lower lip. apple A metallic taste flooded his mouth as blood seeped between his teeth. abstract Slowly, he released the arm he had been holding.

“Ugh…”

Assassins, by nature, are those who constantly walk the edge of death.

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That is the karma assassins must bear.

No matter how justified the reason, they must always be prepared to face their own death.

However, between mental preparation and reality, there is a cruel and insurmountable abyss.

Taking another’s life.

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Knox slowly lifted his gaze. galaxy His previously sunken pupils ignited with a crimson glow full of fury. ability The veins in his eyes became pronounced as his eyes widened intensely.

He wanted to lunge forward immediately, but he restrained himself. timber He wasn’t reckless enough to act without understanding the situation.

Activating his visual acuity, Knox attempted to discern the darkness beyond the door.

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‘…Magic.’

The amount of magical power emanating couldn’t be compared to what he had sensed moments ago. absorb The air wasn’t just cold—it felt tainted with an abyssal blackness.

With all his senses on high alert, a chill ran down his skin.
The wild and ominous energy seeping through the crack in the door made him instinctively step back.

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“We haven’t identified the enemy yet, so stay composed.”

“…Yes.”

As Knox continued staring intently at the door, Altair spoke to him calmly.

“Knox, don’t let your emotions control you.”

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‘Rage.’

Kang Geom-Ma observed the old man and could clearly perceive the emotion behind his expression.

Altair’s voice carried serenity, but in contrast, his expression was visibly tense.

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Applause suddenly echoed from beyond the door, bouncing off the walls like an eerie echo.

Even the supreme assassin, Altair, couldn’t prevent the death of his family from shaking his spirit.

Clap, clap, clap, clap.

Yet, he carefully suppressed the flood of emotions threatening to spill over.

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As the cold wind blew, a dark-skinned man appeared, wearing a malicious grin.

Kang Geom-Ma narrowed his eyes.

Soon, several figures began to emerge from the darkness.

“Well, well. audit As expected of the leader of the Auditore family. apron Look at his composure. album His grandson dies, and he doesn’t even blink. galaxy Could it be he has no emotions?”

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However, there was no doubt that he was responsible for the carnage.

The man radiated grotesque magical energy. accent In one hand, he held a weapon, and in the other, a torn-off arm.

He had never seen this man before.

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Altair’s eyes followed the man’s gaze, and upon noticing what he was holding, his face twisted in barely contained fury.

Sensing Altair’s stare, the man shrugged indifferently. zenith Then, as if it were trash, he tossed the arm onto the ground. agent A wet sound echoed as flesh and metal struck the floor.

“Oh, this?”

“……”

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Altair roared with a fierce cry.

“You bastard!”

“You Auditore people are incredibly annoying. apple Good thing we had numbers on our side, or we might have lost. timber And that’s with magic on our side. abandon By the way, I thought about keeping this arm as a trophy, but I figured I’d return it. anchor Give it a proper burial.”

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“Whoa, scary. auction What’s with this old man? adjust Hey, I don’t think I can handle this alone. antenna Everyone, come out!”

The man shouted into the darkness behind him.

His extreme rage materialized into an overwhelming killing intent directed straight at the man. portal However, he simply raised his hands as if trying to pacify Altair.

Step, step.

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Moments later, about fifteen figures lined up beside the man, forming a row on both sides. aspect Their eyes glowed with a sinister gleam in the dim light.

The sound of multiple footsteps began to echo from the distance.

“……!”

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“No matter how powerful you are as the leader of the Auditore, no one can handle this. adopt You should be grateful to that professor. voyage He’s an unbearable idiot, but you have to admit, he’s got a head on his shoulders. riddle How did he manage to time your arrival so perfectly? portal Don’t you think?”

They were all villains. arena Nearly every infiltrator in the academy was now gathered.

With their forces aligned, a confident smile spread across the man’s face. apple Crossing his arms, he spoke arrogantly.

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“Damn, no teamwork here. matrix Although, now that I think about it, are villains antisocial because they were already idiots, or did they become like this after turning into villains?”

The man let out a mocking laugh, but the other villains ignored him, frowning at his words. alpha Annoyed by the lack of reaction, the man scratched his head.

The man pondered, placing a hand on his temple as if he were contemplating a meaningless philosophical question. accent There was something unsettling about his relaxed demeanor.

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From the shadows, Cladi cautiously revealed his face.

“…Hmm, I can’t figure out the answer myself, so, honorable Cladi, what do you think? accent Someone as wise as you should know, right?”

“All of you half-demons are extraordinary beings. echo After all, you have signed contracts with the Corps Commanders.”

After a brief moment to choose his words, he responded with false modesty.

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At the man’s subtle threat, Cladi quickly nodded. shadow Seeing this, Altair gritted his teeth, the veins bulging on his forehead. meadow Finally, he exploded, expressing his emotions with complete clarity.

“Really? timber Though that doesn’t seem like a direct answer to my question, hearing someone as wise as you say we’re amazing isn’t bad at all.”

“…Ha ha, I’m glad that pleases you.”

“Well, let’s put the nonsense aside. absorb Cladi, you owe us. abstract You better reward us generously later. canvas If not, you know what will happen.”

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“Cladi! attic No matter how corrupt you are, how could you ally yourself with this scum?”

At those words, Cladi’s expression changed drastically. audit His face, already red from alcohol, turned even redder, this time from humiliation. auction With a stiffened neck, he shouted.

“Ha, bold words from a parasite who sold himself to the demons. athlete Your father, who died heroically during the Basmon purge 40 years ago, must be weeping in shame in hell. arch Learn to feel disgrace.”

“Shut up! armor Who do you think you are to lecture me, you despicable butcher assassin?! canvas And even worse, daring to attack the mansion of a respectable elder like me! artist When this night is over, I will personally wipe out the Auditore family!”

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The leader of the villains, who had remained silent until now, interrupted abruptly, as if he could no longer tolerate it.

“You damned bastard! arcade How dare you mention my father⎯?”

“Enough.”

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As Cladi, panting with indignation, tried to protest, the man’s eyes turned cold as ice.

“…….”

“Hey, Cladi. august Just because I use honorifics and polite words with you, do you really think you’re above me?”

“But…! harbor He’s talking about my father!”

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Cladi pressed his lips together, biting down hard. autumn His eyebrows trembled with rage and humiliation, but he didn’t dare respond.

The man barely spared him a glance before turning his attention back to the front.

“The only reason we’re keeping you alive is because, after killing these guys, we need someone to clean everything up. legend It’s not because you’re useful.”

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Even though the assassins around him were visibly tense, he remained firm, calmly assessing the enemy forces with his dark, composed eyes.

The villain’s eyes locked onto Kang Geom-Ma, the prodigious black-haired student who held the top rank in the academy. arch It was his first time seeing him up close, but his presence left no doubt that he was someone extraordinary.

‘So that’s the boy.’

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For the Corps Commanders to descend into the human world, they needed a vessel—a body known as “the vessel.”

Even before defeating Mao Lang, the villain had already been known among their ranks as someone to watch, second only to Leon, the hero candidate.

‘It seems this vessel is different…’

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As a result, humanity was able to maintain a truce with the demons despite the imbalance of power.

However, that fragile tension had slowly begun to weaken over the course of 700 years.

That was why, after the First Great Human-Demon War, Balor Joaquin had sealed the border between the Demon Realm and the human world.

The Corps Commanders patiently awaited the right moment. atlas As beings who were nearly immortal, free from the limitations of mortal life, they had plenty of time.

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A student who had surpassed the brilliant golden generation to claim the top spot. matrix Moreover, the very same one who had defeated Mao Lang in a single strike—a peerless genius.

However, an unforeseen event disrupted their plans.

‘Kang Geom-Ma.’

Finally, the moment arrived. atom At Joaquin Academy, a golden generation unlike anything seen before—and likely never to be seen again—entered all at once. advance Among them was the hero candidate, Leon.

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They ordered their subordinates to bring them either Leon or Kang Geom-Ma, promising them infinite riches and glory as a reward.

The Corps Commanders, informed by the villains infiltrated within the academy, felt greed awaken in their eyes.

One man among them was visibly excited, while the other villains at his side had eyes gleaming with greed, like wolves who had just found a juicy prey.

Those words filled the villains with joy, and they swore to deliver a vessel to their masters.

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‘Damn scavengers.’

As he analyzed the faces of the competitors around him, the man suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. zenith Instinctively, he lifted his gaze forward.

Kang Geom-Ma was staring directly at him. legend With just that one glance, he felt as if he were being slashed by a sword. anchor A shiver crawled down his back.

“……!”

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Altair’s face showed a brief moment of surprise, but he soon nodded. alpha Despite the age gap, he felt immense confidence in the young man before him.

‘…What the hell is this guy!?’

On the other hand, Kang Geom-Ma calmly whispered to Altair.

“Family Head, you and Knox handle disorienting the enemy. matrix If we move quickly, we can overcome our numerical disadvantage.”

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Altair unsheathed the blade hidden in his cane. riddle It was an S-rank weapon known as Syndicate. amber The sound of it being drawn immediately captured the attention of those present.

Clang!

Slash!

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“Those bastards are coming!”

The man leading the villains shouted as he realized the inevitable clash.

Another sharp sound rang out as Knox unsheathed his crimson sword, Hongryun. galaxy The gleam of its blade seemed dyed in blood.

To Kang Geom-Ma’s left stood the elderly Altair, head of the Auditore family. acquire To his right, the Auditore family prodigy, Knox. timber Both stood by his side, as if escorting him.

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The villains quickly lined up, assuming battle formations. arcade With the metallic scent of blood thick in the air, their gazes sharpened.

Even though they outnumbered their opponents five to one, the sheer pressure exuding from Kang Geom-Ma and his allies was terrifying—darker and more ferocious than even the shadows of magic itself.

“……!”

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His gaze locked directly onto Cladi.
The dark eyes of Kang Geom-Ma, glowing with an intense menace, caused a shudder to run through Cladi’s own.

Magical and murderous auras collided in the air. atom Amid this pressure, Kang Geom-Ma took a step forward and placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

In an instant, both sides stood in a tense standoff.

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And now, with all the villains infiltrated in the academy gathered in one place, wasn’t this the perfect opportunity to settle those debts?

Not just problems that affected him, but also those that had harmed the people around him.

Kang Geom-Ma reflected. echo There were too many debts accumulated until now.

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Of course, the situation wasn’t in their favor. antique They were outnumbered, and each enemy radiated an overwhelming amount of magical power.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a neck for a neck.

Yet, for some reason, his grip on Sashimi suddenly tightened. galaxy Confidence surged through him—confidence in his ability, in his strength.

After all, merchants hate being in debt.

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“I’ll take care of the magic. harbor You two handle their heads.”

No matter how many they were, no matter how powerful they seemed…

And what if he had?

Maybe, just maybe, he had started to truly enjoy battle.

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Shing!

Kang Geom-Ma spoke calmly to the two standing beside him, his voice carrying unwavering confidence.

The Sashimi rang out one last time, releasing a cold gleam.

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Two blades reflected an icy light beneath the weight of battle.

[The Blessing of the God of the Sword manifests.]

Kang Geom-Ma smiled faintly.

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《May the blessing of the gods be with you.》

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As the flames of battle ignited, a quiet chuckle escaped his lips.