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The second, though somewhat cleaner, was nothing more than a fountain of blood.

Entrails were scattered, and limbs were mercilessly torn apart.

The first match was a bloodbath.

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Until the barrier of the subdimensional space disappeared, everyone was forced to witness an endless spectacle of crimson fountains.

Of course, it was only “cleaner” compared to the first.

Sung had tolerated it up to that point.

With a simple diagonal slash of Leon’s sword, his opponent’s neck was cleanly severed.

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At this stage, he could look at blood while finishing a bowl of blood sausage soup without batting an eye.

He wasn’t a fighter, but he had seen countless blood-soaked battlefields.

Sung felt his body weaken.

However, after the third match ended—

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In fact, out of the three duels, the third was the cleanest.

With his gaze unfocused, Sung stared ahead.

If the battlefield had been utter chaos, it wouldn’t have shocked him so much.

Even so, he had to swallow hard to keep himself from feeling nauseous.

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At the center of the arena—one figure standing, another collapsed.

The violet barrier of the subdimensional space hadn’t completely faded yet.

But all eyes were fixed on a single point.

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He didn’t know what trick Sion had used, but she had moved at speeds beyond sound, launching attacks from blind spots.

Kang Geom-Ma and Sion.

Sung felt a faint chill on his shoulders. absorb That black hair reminded him of images of a battlefield drenched in blood.

And yet, she now lay on the ground, her face pale and her gaze empty—like a fish pierced by a harpoon.

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Sung shifted his gaze toward Kang Geom-Ma.

Could this person truly be called a hero?

Sung wondered.

With a single motion, he wiped the blood off his sashimi knife.

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He moved like a machine.

Indifferent to the act of taking lives and possessing flawless skill.

But applying the word “hero” to Kang Geom-Ma felt… off.

If he thought about it, he fit the motto of Joaquin Academy perfectly.

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The same here.

The same when he killed the ogre with a single thrust to the heart.

His strikes were aimed solely at extinguishing life.

‘That’s no longer just skill.’

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Sung looked at the file in his hands.

He had been estimating each candidate’s Hero Points (H.P.).

『Name: Leon van Reinhardt ▶ H.P.: 800 (estimated)』

『Name: Den Range ▶ H.P.: 500 (estimated)』

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The tip of his pen left scattered marks on the paper.

『Name: Kang Geom-Ma ▶ H.P.: …….』

Tap, tap.

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The estimated score for Kang Geom-Ma would be…

The Sword Master: 1,669
The Lance Saint: 1,653

Based on the scores of the top-ranked heroes—

His mind worked quickly, but his hand moved slowly.

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Sung suddenly felt dizzy.

‘At least 1,650. artist Or maybe—’

…..

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Meanwhile, Kang Geom-Ma looked into Sion’s clouded eyes.

But he decided against it.

For a moment, he considered touching her head to make sure she was truly dead.

A pale gray, completely devoid of life.

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That’s why his plan was to push her to the limit and wait for her to reveal her true power.

But as soon as the starting bell rang, Sion had charged at an incredible speed.

If he cut her down immediately, he wouldn’t be able to confirm whether she was a villain or not.

At first, he had intended to drag the fight out against Sion.

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Sion wasn’t a villain.

And yet, he couldn’t sense even the slightest trace of mana from her.

That could only mean one thing.

At that moment, Kang Geom-Ma realized—this was her full potential.

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He observed her movements for a moment and quickly identified her real body.

‘She’s trying to distract me and attack from behind…’

Among all her false images, one in particular exuded a strong killing intent.

Then, there was no reason to keep playing around.

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But he had no intention of showing mercy.

For someone who had fought countless villains, this was nothing more than child’s play.

A predictable tactic.

Those eyes, gleaming with greed, were unpleasant to look at.

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So just as Sion launched her attack, he countered.

Slash—

The sword pierced through her chin and exited through the top of her head.

An upward strike.

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‘One of those two, perhaps?’

However, seeing Sion with gill-like slits on her neck felt unsettling. antique Kang Geom-Ma averted his gaze from her.

His eyes, scanning the ground, suddenly stopped.

Where his gaze landed—sat the current president and vice president.

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The violet barrier vanished, and the thick scent of blood faded into the wind.

But after a brief moment of thought, he simply began walking away.

***

For a moment, he considered eliminating the problem at its root.

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His eyes were filled with concern.

“…Supervisor Ha.”

Section Chief Sung stopped Hana Eun by grabbing her shoulder just as she was about to stand.

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A cadet notorious for having several screws loose.

And her opponent was none other than the student council president.

Perhaps because the situation had affected him more than expected.

After all, he was basically sending one of his most valuable employees into the battlefield.

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“I know that well… But combat isn’t exactly your specialty.”

Seeing the anxious expression of her superior, Supervisor Ha gave him an encouraging smile.

“How can you make that face right after talking to me about a bonus? auction Besides, Chief, even if it sounds a bit arrogant coming from me… I’m still a Senior-ranked hero.”

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“Alright, Supervisor Ha. zenith If you come out of this in one piece, tonight’s dinner will be a feast of beef, just like last time.”

Sung, forming a faint smile, returned the gesture.

Supervisor Ha straightened up and gave him a salute.

“Oh, come on, I still know the basics! meadow It’s true that I’ve never fought in a subdimensional duel, but I’ll do my best. avalanche Wish me luck, Chief!”

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With determined steps, Supervisor Ha walked toward the arena.

“Yes, sir!”

In front of her, Kim Woo-Jin was stretching his neck from side to side with a languid expression.

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Despite his frail build, he intertwined his fingers with a pair of spiked knuckle dusters.

“Supervisor from the Association, you said your name was Ha, right? advance I’m not very good at ‘duels,’ so I’ll probably be a mess. alpha I hope you can be patient with me.”

“…Ah?”

Then, he spoke.

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Slightly taken aback, Supervisor Ha nodded.

“I-I also hope we have a good match.”

Nothing like the rumors surrounding him.

His tone was surprisingly polite.

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[The match between Candidate No. 1, Kim Woo-Jin, and special competitor, Hana Eun, will now begin.]

…30 minutes later.

At that moment, a twisted smirk formed on Kim Woo-Jin’s lips.

[The final match has concluded.]

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The tournament had ended.

***

[Winner: Candidate No. 1, Kim Woo-Jin. silence Congratulations.]

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The lead instructor concluded the session.

There were no further procedures.

“That’s all for today. accent You may return to your classes or dormitories. afford Do as you see fit. armor Everyone did well, so get some rest.”

The winners, meaning the selected candidates, would only receive a few additional instructions.

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He was yawning exaggeratedly, his eyes half-closed in exhaustion.

Anyone would think he had just woken up from a nap.

Meanwhile, I was watching Kim Woo-Jin.

I frowned.

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The duel between Kim Woo-Jin and Supervisor Ha had lasted 30 minutes.

If the average duration of previous duels barely exceeded 5 minutes, this was unusually long.

I still had the events of the last match in mind.

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However, during those 30 minutes, Kim Woo-Jin made it clear just how deranged he was.

His strength and speed were just slightly above average.

He wasn’t an exceptionally strong cadet.

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He was nothing more than a rabid dog that attacked relentlessly until his opponent was exhausted.

And yet, he had defeated a Senior-ranked hero.

Neither his skills nor his equipment were particularly outstanding.

His fighting style was what one would call a savage street brawl.

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In fact, most of the blood spilled in the arena during the match was his.

Moreover, he took every hit head-on without dodging or blocking.

Dislocations, fractures, internal blows—he accepted each of those injuries with a smile on his face.

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‘This guy enjoys the fight itself.’

But as time passed, the pace slowed down.

And in the last 10 minutes, she was completely unable to avoid Kim Woo-Jin’s brutal onslaught.

At first, Supervisor Ha dominated the fight.

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A “berserker” in the purest sense.

I stared at him. audit Almost every game has a character with this kind of mentality.

The classic battle maniac.

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That was exactly Kim Woo-Jin.

With the way he acted, he fit the role of a villain much more than that of a student leader.

And, to top it off, he was the current student council president.

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That’s why he was only mentioned occasionally as the “previous president.”

In the original story, when Leon ran for president in his second year, Kim Woo-Jin had already graduated.

I had no idea how he had gotten that position.

‘This guy is a complete mystery.’

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‘This is starting to bother me.’

Like having a thorn stuck in my throat.

It was an uncomfortable feeling.

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A bad premonition.

That was the Association’s job—they had stationed themselves in the academy precisely for that reason.

The truth was, I had no obligation to hunt down villains.

A warning of danger, coming from my sharpened instincts.

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Come on, if there were no cars crossing the street, I had no problem jaywalking.

It wasn’t like I was some kind of justice paladin.

And getting involved in that mess made me feel ridiculous.

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It wasn’t the villains that concerned me.

I was doing it for free.

But ignoring the situation wasn’t an option either.

At least the Association’s employees got paid for this.

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The 3rd Army Commander, Vesna.

The 4th Army Commander, Fermush.

The beings that, from the Hell of Gehenna, licked their lips, waiting for the moment to descend upon this world.

It was what was hiding behind them.

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Would they really just let it go?

Absurd.

The 2nd Army Commander, Kuarne.

Ever since the death of the 5th Army Commander, Agor, they had been far too quiet.

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They had held onto their resentment from the defeat in the First Human-Demon War for over 700 years.

Demons had no sense of loyalty among themselves.

They wouldn’t leave the death of one of their own unanswered.

But they never forgot a grudge.

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Their true role was to facilitate the descent of the demon commanders.

Villains were just tools.

That’s why it was necessary to pull the weeds out before they grew too large.

Right now, without a doubt, they were looking for a way to descend upon this world for revenge.

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I turned my head and looked at Leon.

In the game, villains only appeared as secondary enemies in certain episodes.

Then, I remembered something.

Leon’s real enemies were never the villains, but the monsters and demons.

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Even when threats arose, there was always someone like Auditore or another ally who took care of the problem before Leon did.

In fact, it was rare for him to do so.

In reality, Leon almost never fought against villains.

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Suddenly, a sarcastic laugh escaped my lips.

Despite the fact that every conflict in the first semester—the midterm exam, the survival training on the island, the final exam—had been caused by villains.

“…Ha.”

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The scent of rain filled the air, seeping into my nostrils.

For a moment, I felt as if someone, some unknown entity, was giving me a clue as to why I was brought into this world.

I left the competition venue. antenna The sky was covered in dark clouds.

‘Damn it.’

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The cold and humidity clung to my skin.

I lifted my gaze and looked at the dark sky.

It was the kind of weather that announced an approaching thunderstorm.

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After all, there was no better way to clear my thoughts than through meditation.

Then, I closed my eyes in silence and expanded my perception as far as possible.

Ssshhhh—

It was just a whim.

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Maybe because my eyes were closed, or maybe because reality had seeped into my inner world.

‘Even so, I’m getting quite used to this state.’

The sky inside my mental domain was also black.

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I stripped away the interference of the physical world.

I focused my will.

One by one, I erased the sensations that touched my skin.

And in that emptiness, the silhouette of my sashimi knife appeared, taking shape with absolute clarity.

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In the midst of the infinite darkness, the blade shone with a pure white glow.

‘This is new.’

Within my mental domain, the weapon floated freely, guided only by my will.

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And then, the blade that fluttered in the air like a butterfly suddenly turned, pointing directly at the black sky.

I concentrated my intent.

I focused on the image.

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The air, which had been heavy and dense just moments ago, cleared completely.

A faint echo of a clean cut resonated in my ear.

Swish—!

Following its movement, I imagined my hand gripping the hilt and brought it down in a decisive slash.

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The sky had been split in two.

A warm breeze brushed against my skin.

I opened my eyes. afford And my pupils contracted instantly.

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Still not fully understanding the situation, I simply let the light bathe me.

A gentle breeze swept across the back of my neck.

And through the rift opened between the clouds, rays of sunlight poured down with force.

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A dry leaf landed softly on the tip of my nose.

And that was when I was completely taken aback. advance All the fallen leaves around me—

They had been cut with an unnatural precision.

My gaze lowered to the ground.

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The pinnacle of the sword. zenith A mastery attainable only by true swordmasters.

This was something that only appeared in martial arts novels.

“……”

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“The Mind-Guided Sword.”

The ultimate concept of mental swordsmanship.