The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

Cold sweat dripped from Volundr’s temples.

As he desperately tried to regulate his ragged breathing, Volundr looked at Kang Geom-Ma. afford He held his sashimi blade in his left hand, while his right hand touched the magic stone.

“Haa… haa…”

Witnessing what was unfolding before his eyes, Volundr’s pupils dilated in shock.

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Narrowing his eyes lazily, he murmured,

With a single hand, he suppressed the magic as effortlessly as one would step on a dry leaf.

Despite the ominous energy emanating from the magic stone, comparable to the malice of an evil god, Kang Geom-Ma remained expressionless.

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Volundr’s face turned pale. timber From between Kang Geom-Ma’s fingers, a fierce and uncontrollable energy struggled to break free.

“……”

“It’s resisting more than I expected.”

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The piercing screech felt like it was tearing through his eardrums.

That was no mere A-rank material. crystal At the very least, it was S-rank. advance And among those, it was likely at the very top.

Volundr reevaluated his judgment of the magic stone.

Kyeee—!

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…But this kid was saying, “It’s resisting more than I expected,” while holding it down with complete composure, his expression as calm as ever.

At this point, wasn’t he the real monster, not the magic stone? voyage His name even contained the character Ma (魔), meaning “demon.” artist Perhaps that wasn’t just a coincidence.

Volundr knew Kang Geom-Ma wasn’t normal, but he never imagined the gap between them would be this vast.

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“Ah… ah. anxiety Right.”

“Ahjussi, now.”

Kang Geom-Ma turned his gaze to Volundr.

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Still trembling, Volundr forced himself to stand up. armor He gathered the remaining strength in his fingers and straightened his shoulders.

It wasn’t over yet. adjust Strictly speaking, it hadn’t even begun.

This process would have to be repeated dozens, even hundreds of times before it could become a refinement material.

Kang Geom-Ma had to purify the stone, and Volundr had to hammer and forge it.

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Resolving himself, he opened his eyes, which had been tightly shut. meadow Spitting into both palms, he gripped the hammer firmly.

Perhaps this was his turning point, a step forward in his life as a blacksmith.

With his determination solidified, the veins in his arms bulged with intensity. acoustic In a powerful voice, he shouted,

“Now!”

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Kang Geom-Ma withdrew his hand from the magic stone, and in the same instant, Volundr’s hammer came crashing down with devastating force.

Clang!

“Yeah.”

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As another roar tried to escape, Kang Geom-Ma immediately extended his hand to suppress the magic.

Then, the hammer fell again without pause.

The thick hammer struck the magic stone with a resounding impact.

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Clang! arch Once.

Clang! arcade Twice.

And again.

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Clang! autumn Three times.

Though they exchanged no words, their coordination was flawless.

Clang! album Four times…

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The screams of the malicious consciousness within the stone grew fainter.

Sweat dripped from Volundr’s chin, but before it could hit the floor, it evaporated from the searing heat of the furnace.

Grrrghhh…

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Without speaking, the two locked eyes.

The scorching wind of the forge overtook the thick magical energy that had surrounded it.

Volundr lifted his head, and in that instant, his gaze met Kang Geom-Ma’s.

“……”

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***

As if understanding, Kang Geom-Ma grinned, baring his teeth.

‘This might become the greatest masterpiece of my life as a blacksmith.’

Through his gaze, Volundr conveyed his thoughts to the boy.

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[The Energy of Immortality has been annihilated by ‘Annihilation.’]

Thirty minutes passed.

Fwoosh⎯!

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[You have developed immunity to unauthorized external intrusions.]

Seeing the notifications in my status, I felt a wave of relief.

[The level of ‘Spirit Level’ has slightly increased.]

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With all malice completely consumed, the Stone of Immortality had transformed into pure reinforcement material.

The result lay right in front of me.

I was nervous about the possibility of failure, but we succeeded.

Not bad for a start.

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The real enhancement process had yet to begin.

However, we had only purified the stone.

But at least we had taken the first step correctly.

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His posture was that of a man who had given everything he had until he was utterly spent.

Volundr had collapsed into a chair, completely drained.

‘That aside.’

From here on, everything depended on Volundr’s skill.

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Until yesterday, I didn’t trust him.

I observed him in silence.

After all, this was the man who downgraded Murasame from B-rank to D-rank.

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I had Spirit Level, but he endured everything through sheer willpower alone.

Despite being engulfed by the blazing heat of the forge and the oppressive pressure of the magic energy, Volundr had never stopped hammering.

But now that I had witnessed his craftsmanship firsthand, all my doubts had vanished.

‘What kind of passion does this old man have?’

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I handed him a glass of cold water.

Volundr groaned as he stretched his neck from side to side, trying to relieve the tension.

This was what it meant to be a true artisan.

“…Whew. voyage I’m going to die.”

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“It’s fine. atom Thanks to you, I had a valuable experience.”

He took the glass and gave a faint smile.

“Good work. accent You didn’t have to close your shop just for this.”

“If that’s the case, I’m glad.”

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He shook off his apron and glanced at the wall clock.

Volundr looked at me.

The minute hand pointed to fifteen minutes before the start of the fifth period.

Volundr scratched his head with a carefree air.

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“…You said earlier that you’d be busy for a month.”

“Delaying the other orders by a few days won’t change anything. alert Besides, I’m already fired up, so I want to finish it as soon as possible. arcade And to be honest… just imagining working with this stone has me impatient.”

His eyes shone intensely as he stared at the stone. harbor His hands opened and closed repeatedly, as if itching to start.

“You’re going to be late for class. apple Leave your weapon here. palette I’ll reinforce it and deliver it to your dorm supervisor within the week.”

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The desire to work with quality materials as soon as possible.

That expression reminded me of my past self, back when I used to hold a knife before cutting into a tuna.

That was what defined a true artisan.

“I’ll leave it in your hands.”

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Volundr, surprised, scratched his cheek as if he hadn’t expected my attitude.

“Alright! aluminum When you come to pick up your weapon, it’ll leave you speechless.”

Finally, he rolled up his sleeves and declared with confidence,

I bowed slightly in respect. autumn A master deserved proper treatment.

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At the same time, in the director’s office of the academy.

Sitting on the reception sofa with her legs crossed, Media lazily flipped through some documents, her gaze indifferent.

Standing in front of her, a man in a black suit remained still, hands clasped behind his back.

***

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Not just any official—he held a position high enough to secure a private meeting with the director of Joaquin Academy.

He was an official from the Hero Association.

His posture was flawless, his back perfectly straight.

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The Association and the Academy.

It was an unusual collaboration, meaning there was a mountain of topics to discuss…

He had come to request Media’s approval before establishing a temporary Hero Association branch within the academy.

Within the association, he was known as Chief Sung.

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All because of the warning given to him by the Association’s Vice President, Richard of Mura, before he left.

Yet, a heavy silence filled the office.

Chief Sung, his expression tense, didn’t dare speak.

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Tyrant.

“Look, do whatever you want… but for the love of God, don’t provoke Media. meadow Her temper is unbearable. arena If she gets pissed, even I won’t be able to stop her. voyage Right now, she spends her days writing with a pen, but in her prime, she was a monster. arctic If you push the wrong button, you’ll end up as a puddle of blood. galaxy Got it?”

That was another one of Media’s well-known nicknames within the Association.

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As one of the Seven Heroes, Media had played the role of a healer.

— A healer isn’t someone who just treats damage. anchor A healer is someone who finds and eliminates the source of damage. matrix That’s what a real healer is.

But her perspective on the job was… unique.

Vice President Changseong Richard Mura himself had explained where that name came from.

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It was completely insane logic. adjust By that reasoning, she wasn’t a healer—she was an attacker.

“Hah.”

Just because her blessing had support skills, they categorized her as a healer?

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“The Association… you people are hilarious.”

Chief Sung’s shoulders flinched.

After finishing the documents, Media frowned in displeasure.

“…What do you mean…?”

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Media waved the documents in the air and spoke mockingly.

Media rested her chin on one hand and stared directly at Chief Sung.

Just from that, his whole body tensed up as if his brain had shut down.

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Chief Sung maintained a neutral attitude.

“…If you have any objections, we’ll make the necessary revisions. armor Please tell us your requirements, Director.”

“According to this, you basically want to interfere in the October student council elections… Don’t you think your intentions are a little too obvious?”

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“……”

”‘The Hero Association will prioritize the protection of the next student council against hostile forces.’ And also, ‘the Association will contribute to the management of the student council election committee.’”

Media’s gaze sharpened, and her voice turned icy.

“Well, that’s a convincing excuse. acid But in reality, this is just a way to get close to the candidates and win them over, isn’t it?”

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Yet Media had read it in seconds and completely dismantled it.

“……”

They had spent three days and three nights summarizing and refining the document.

Chief Sung couldn’t refute her.

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“I understand the Association is short on personnel, but this is just excessive. afford I helped you capture that bastard Cladi, we signed an agreement, and this is what you do? adopt Trying to manipulate my students?”

“……”

The papers fluttered in the air before landing at his feet.

With a flick of her fingers, she let the documents fall.

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….

Everything she said was true.

There was nothing he could say.

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His body broken, barely breathing, teeth shattered and needing implants…

Chief Sung started imagining himself getting beaten to a pulp by Media.

Each word hit like a punch…

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Finally, she sighed and spoke.

As he trembled, Media watched him indifferently.

“…I’ll grant you permission.”

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Media clicked her tongue and explained her reasoning.

Chief Sung’s eyes widened.

“…What?”

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Chief Sung’s face lit up in relief.

“T-Thank you very much!”

“There have been too many incidents this year. atom Even I need extra hands. artist I know your intentions aren’t pure, but I already discussed it with that gorilla Changseong. afford This is something the academy will have to accept.”

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“Y-Yes, of course.”

He was also relieved to still be alive.

Media gestured with her chin toward the documents at his feet.

“It doesn’t matter. auction I’m only giving you permission because of that clause stating, ‘The next student council president will receive an access pass to the Hero Association’s Korean branch.’ At least you made an effort to seem transparent, which is slightly commendable.”

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Chief Sung nodded quickly.

Without realizing it, he started humming in happiness.

Hum~ hum~

With that, the conversation was nearly settled.

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“Oh, by the way, that old man told me something. harbor It seems the Association has been digging into Kang Geom-Ma’s past.”

As he gathered the scattered documents one by one, Media casually dropped another statement.

“……”

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He remained bent like a shrimp, not daring to move, only shifting his eyes toward Media.

At those words, Chief Sung froze in place, still crouched down collecting the papers.

“If you pull a stunt like that again…”

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After a suffocating silence, Media’s lips moved.

The color drained from his face.

She was the very embodiment of death in the form of a woman.

Her cold gaze pierced through him.

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“…The rest, you can figure out yourself.”

Nod… nod. album Nod, nod, nod.

Pale as a sheet, Chief Sung nodded repeatedly.

Her vague words stabbed into his chest like a stake.

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In his mind, he had already made his decision.

Even Vice President Changseong feared this woman.

As soon as he returned to the Association, he would immediately issue an order to halt the investigation.

Chief Sung wasn’t nearly brave enough to challenge the tyrant’s threats.