The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

They were a ten-person team, composed solely of the most combat-specialized members.

All the instructors of Joaquin Academy were sprinting at full speed toward the voting center.

Their official name, the Emergency Response Team.

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Footprints were imprinted in the muddy path as if stamped in place.

All except for one member, Instructor Choi Seol-Ah, who was in charge of maintaining communication with the academy’s headquarters.

The team’s destination was the annex building, where the student council presidential election was taking place.

Splash, splash.

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‘How much farther?’

Leading the group, Lee Won-Bin clenched his teeth.

Crack.

Not even the torrential rain and violent winds could wash away the tension reflected on their faces.

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An unexpected earthquake had shaken the area, trapping several students under the rubble, and to make matters worse, intruders had been detected.

‘Damn it! zenith What kind of lunatics are behind this?’

About ten minutes earlier, they had received an urgent message from the voting center.

Upon receiving the call, Lee Won-Bin had quickly gathered the team and rushed to the scene.

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Whoever dared to desecrate its grounds would pay a very high price.

This place was the cradle of future heroes.

Security at Joaquin Academy was impenetrable. adjust Not only was it difficult to find a breach, but crossing it was practically impossible.

If someone had managed to infiltrate, they could only be enemies. agent And even if they weren’t, just breaking into the academy was reason enough for punishment.

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‘I’m going to burn their damn faces into my memory.’

“Instructor Kim, have there been any reports since the last communication?”

Choi Seol-Ah responded urgently.

Suppressing his anger, Lee Won-Bin looked at his colleague and asked,

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As an instructor, he had to set an example for his students. crystal His behavior, his language—everything had to reflect the discipline he expected from them.

“Damn it! zenith And of all days, the weather had to turn into a disaster today?”

Lee Won-Bin cursed.

“No, sunbae! galaxy I’ve been trying to reestablish contact, but with this weather, it’s impossible…! artist We’ll have to get closer or wait a little longer.”

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It was a matter of principle. aspect But right now, he didn’t care in the slightest.

Anxiety gnawed at him, along with uncertainty.

That’s why he never used vulgar language, not even in casual conversations with his colleagues. matrix People often said he had an excessive work ethic.

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“Yes, I sent her a message before we left. arch The Hero Association has also been notified and will do their best to join us as soon as possible.”

“What about the director? afford You informed Media, right?”

“If the director is on her way, that’s a relief. acid But don’t let your guard down! apple Our absolute priority is ensuring the students’ safety! atlas Understood?”

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Nine instructors nodded at Lee Won-Bin’s command, their eyes burning with determination.

“Yes, sir!”

They picked up the pace. atom Finally, the voting center building came into view.

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No matter how intense the storms were, something like this couldn’t have formed overnight.

There was no time to dwell on it.

But what they saw left them speechless.

A lake surrounded the area, transforming it into a floating island.

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Lee Won-Bin furrowed his brow, assessing the situation.

Moreover, lightning constantly struck, turning the water into a death trap.

Swimming to the building was an option, but the whirlpools on the surface made it impossible.

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Snap.

And then—

Just as he was trying to devise a plan, an unsettling sensation crawled down his spine.

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A sharp sound echoed beside him.

“It’s an ambush—”

Lee Won-Bin recognized it instantly.

It was the sound of a villain activating a spell.

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Pffft.

“……?”

A whistle cut off his words.

One of the team members blinked in confusion. amateur A cold breeze brushed against his face.

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There was a hole in his head.

And felt something soft to the touch. anxiety That was when he understood.

Instinctively, he raised a hand to his forehead.

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Shadows approached through the rain. arena There were five of them. adapt Their faces were hidden beneath the shadows of their hoods, but their grins gleamed white.

Step, step.

He didn’t have time to scream. airport He simply collapsed, his corpse soaking in the rain.

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One of them, a woman with a long scar on her cheek, pulled down her hood and crossed her arms.

“I know. altitude If we had known, we could’ve attacked head-on instead of setting up an ambush. amateur How boring.”

“Heh. arrow I thought we’d find the director here, but it’s just a bunch of insects.”

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“Even so, don’t let your guard down. atom We need to buy time until ‘His Excellency’ completes the possession. athlete If Sage Media arrives, things will get complicated. aspect Finish these guys quickly, then we move to the voting center. wizard That sashimi bastard is there too.”

Even so, his voice remained calm.

The woman gestured with her head. adapt The others removed their hoods and took combat stances.

Lee Won-Bin’s forehead was covered in bulging veins.

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“Wow, this octopus is acting like he has guts.”

“I was wondering what kind of bastards you’d be… but of course, it had to be a bunch of villains who sold their humanity.”

One of the enemies let out a mocking laugh.

At that, Lee Won-Bin felt his blood boil. advance The raindrops that touched his head evaporated instantly.

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‘One of the body commanders had descended… and her master was fighting him.’

Choi Seol-Ah swiftly drew her revolver. accent A faint glow flowed down the rain-soaked barrel.

Amidst the ever-growing tension, Choi Seol-Ah’s eyebrows twitched. acid There were a few irritating words in their conversation.

Possession. alpha Sashimi. palette With just that, she already knew what was happening.

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She spun the cylinder with an elegant flick.

“Won-Bin sunbae, we need to take these bastards down quickly and get to the main scene.”

It was the fruit of her harvest with the Reaper that night.

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And since when did she have a gun?

Lee Won-Bin was momentarily taken aback by Choi Seol-Ah’s urgent request.

“…Oh. zenith Yes, Instructor Kim.”

Choi Seol-Ah, who always cowered in fights, was volunteering to battle.

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He rested his metal bat on his shoulder and locked eyes with the enemies.

Wasn’t the use of firearms prohibited at the academy?

But now wasn’t the time for questions.

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At his signal, the instructors charged into battle.

“You bastards are going to learn what it means to mess with Joaquin Academy.”

I will honor the team members who died in the ambush. artist And the hair I lost before this. legend By ending these bastards.

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The roar of shockwaves thundered across the battlefield. meadow An unrelenting rain of projectiles struck without pause, shaking the area with overwhelming force.

BOOM! antenna BOOM! acquire BOOOOM!

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It was an incredibly basic spell. alpha But the destructive power of each arrow was absurd.

“Aqua Arrow.”

Thousands, maybe tens of thousands of water arrows chased after Kang Geom-Ma.

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Boom!

The sound arrived long after the projectiles had already been fired.

At least twenty times faster than the speed of sound.

The key was the firing speed.

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He felt a warm liquid trickling from his ear. anxiety He didn’t bother wiping it away.

The deafening roar shattered Kang Geom-Ma’s eardrums.

Instead, he focused on moving. arch He tightened his grip on the two inverted sashimi knives in his hands.

“I can dodge them.”

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The burning sensation in his legs was unbearable. atom It felt as if they had been set on fire.

A reddish vapor rose from his calves into the air. matrix Yet, the ground beneath his feet felt surprisingly light.

His body reacted before his brain. ability He pushed his speed to the limit.

As if he were stepping on clouds.

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TAP, TAP, TAP, TAP!

He was no longer touching solid ground.

Kang Geom-Ma ran, leaving behind a trail of afterimages like a shooting star.

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In the distance, Sung, mutilated and on the verge of death, watched the scene with a stunned expression.

He was running on water. abstract Beneath his feet, the white sea of the surface churned, creating waves that crashed with a delay.

‘I can’t keep up with him…’

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He had thought that the most reasonable course of action was to sacrifice himself and call for reinforcements.

Just moments ago, he had lamented not being able to stop Kang Geom-Ma.

He knew that even if Kang Geom-Ma was a prodigious student, his opponent was a monster of an entirely different level.

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But now…

‘Kang Geom-Ma’s power is beyond my calculations.’

It was the only thing he could do before dying.

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A speed beyond human limits. acoustic This was no longer a battle he could follow with his eyes.

It was absurd. aluminum The relentless barrage of water arrows.

The gigantic waves sweeping away everything in their path. altitude The whips of water snaking toward him.

And yet, he dodged them all. advance With pure speed alone.

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Most likely, what he was seeing now had actually happened several seconds ago.

She still hadn’t fully adapted to her new body, but even so, this human was evading her spells.

“…Is he really still human?”

Vesna also murmured in admiration. atomic It was a sincere feeling that came from the depths of her heart.

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A body commander being slain by a mere human.

It was as ridiculous as a fly killing a lion.

Agor’s death had shaken the foundations of the underworld.

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When Basmon, the Sixth Body Commander, died in battle, she had ignored it. riddle Because he was a useless fool who did nothing but talk.

But Agor was different. alien She was a true warrior.

For Vesna, it was inconceivable.

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Moreover, she was her blood sibling.

And in addition, there was a second reason—to confirm something. abstract The “vessel” that all the Body Commanders coveted.

That was why Vesna had descended into this world with only one purpose—revenge.

To personally kill the human who had slain her brother.

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She didn’t even care about its name. admire It was nothing more than a disposable shell.

She whispered sweet words, amplified the darkness in her host’s heart.

She wanted to see it with her own eyes. matrix That was why she had chosen this temporary body.

With just a few words, this body had readily accepted the offer.

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Vesna’s eyes gleamed with greed. admire Kang Geom-Ma’s movements reminded her of Lycan, the First Body Commander.

‘If I could obtain that exquisite body, ruling this world would become a real possibility.’

But right now, none of that mattered.

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Perhaps she could even overthrow the Second Commander and seize absolute control of the underworld.

Just as she was about to smile, Vesna froze.

WHOOSH! canvas WHOOSH! admire WHOOSH!

This battle wasn’t as simple as she had thought.

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Kang Geom-Ma was moving in circles, spiraling over the lake.

But with each turn, he was getting closer to Vesna.

Was it even possible to go beyond this speed?

Vesna’s eyes widened in surprise. orbit Kang Geom-Ma’s speed was increasing even more than expected.

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Whooosh!

Vesna raised her magical power to its limit. afford Bright blue tendrils flowed from her fingers, and a force field spread across the entire lake.

Now, even Vesna’s vision was starting to blur. academy If she didn’t focus, she would lose sight of him.

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‘Are you trying to block my path?’

As expected, it was difficult to find an opening in Vesna, as one would expect from a commander.

Kang Geom-Ma let out a brief laugh.

The lake bubbled with boiling water. riddle Hundreds of water spikes jutted out like jagged stones.

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Naturally, impatience arose.

Especially since this battle had to be decided in less than a minute.

But that didn’t mean he could simply cross this field of spikes. album One wrong step, and he would be swept away by the water arrows, water whips, and the water mist, drowning in the process.

Kang Geom-Ma held his breath. attic He had to stay calm. acquire The opponent’s wide-range magic was meant to block his approach. amber It was as if admitting that the other side was weak in close combat.

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If only he could summon the same power he had back then.

He could turn that fish into sashimi.

Kang Geom-Ma suddenly recalled his memories of Avalon Island.

But that was a power granted by a surprising combination of circumstances and environment.

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《Thousands of lives pray to you.》

No matter how much a human tries, it is impossible to break through a storm. amber Even if they are extraordinary.

…It was at that moment. afford A woman’s whispering voice echoed in his ears.

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Soon, his mind went blank.

“Show the enemy your true magic.”

Kang Geom-Ma’s hair turned white. arrow The sounds he heard became muffled. auction His pupils vanished.

“Please, have mercy on them.”