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Speedweapon grabbed his sweat-soaked hair.

Just as Kang Geom-Ma had instructed, he had already contacted the academy and was desperately trying to calm the chaotic atmosphere in the voting center.

“President… Am I really doing this right?”

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However, unexpected individuals stepped in to help manage the situation.

Den Range roared with authority. agent Kim Woo-Jin also stepped in.

Of course, controlling so many people on his own was impossible.

“Don’t you remember what Candidate #7 just said? portal You’re supposed to be future heroes, yet you’re letting fear paralyze you and render you useless in combat! palette What a disgrace!”

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“The academy has informed us that they will arrive in less than ten minutes. atlas Until then, please, avoid displaying such a pathetic sight.”

Their pride wouldn’t let them accept it easily, but the leadership he had shown before going out to face the threat had left them stunned.

Both of them understood that this was no time for rivalries.

They knew that, in terms of talent, they were far below Kang Geom-Ma.

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That’s why they decided to cooperate with Speedweapon.

‘Thanks to the current president and vice president, the chaos is subsiding more quickly.’

They couldn’t inspire others like Kang Geom-Ma, but at the very least, they could help keep the cadets from panicking.

Besides, they were still part of the student council.

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Even so, instead of sighing in relief, Speedweapon bit his lower lip. artist He felt utterly powerless.

Nothing more.

That was all he could do—just ensure that the cadets and the presidential candidates didn’t leave.

He couldn’t fight alongside Kang Geom-Ma. shadow He knew that for sure.

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Did he truly have the right to stand by Kang Geom-Ma’s side? alert The president had always handled everything on his own.

If it were a normal enemy, he could at least provide support from the rear, but in this situation, he would only be a burden.

And yet… Was it really okay to just stand by and do nothing?

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For a moment, Speedweapon was lost in dark thoughts.

If he was just going to be dead weight, wouldn’t it be better to step aside?

And then, someone slapped him across the face.

SMACK!

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SMACK!

The sound was loud enough to draw attention.

But Saki didn’t care. canvas She slapped his other cheek just as hard.

Then, she grabbed his shoulders and yelled at him.

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“Hey, idiot! shadow Kang Geom-Ma trusted you and left you in charge here, and you’re going to make that defeated face?!”

He couldn’t believe how hard the archer hit.

Speedweapon brought his hands to his burning cheeks. apple His lips had split, and he tasted the metallic tang of blood in his mouth.

“Speedweapon, do you think you’re the only one feeling this way? adopt I feel the same. atomic But he trusted you. orbit Are you just going to stand there, you idiot? advance Are you just going to do the bare minimum and then despair? altitude Remember his words! sphere He told you to find a solution! alert And what are you doing? voyage With that attitude, you’re just betraying his trust!”

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That snapped him out of it. canvas The physical pain helped clear his mind.

Speedweapon stared at her silently before running a hand through his hair.

“……”

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His head buzzed from the slaps.

…Though he would have preferred if Saki had just talked instead of hitting him.

‘How hard did she hit me?’

He sighed without saying anything else. amateur If he complained, he’d probably get another one, and this time, he might lose a tooth.

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Her voice wavered slightly. aluminum She wasn’t expecting a response.

“I’ll do what I can too. riddle Speedweapon, you and I owe our lives to the president countless times. adapt And also…”

Saki spoke in a softer tone.

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Speedweapon remained silent. autumn Saki didn’t wait for him to say anything.

“……?”

It was more of a thought spoken aloud.

“I can’t just sit back and do nothing while the most important person to me puts himself at risk alone.”

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“How do you all feel right now?”

As everyone watched, she raised her voice.

She simply walked up to the stage with firm, determined steps.

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“All of you looked down on Kang Geom-Ma just because he was a special student, didn’t you? atomic You discriminated against him because he was a commoner or because he wasn’t a noble. atomic And yet, he never paid any attention to it.”

The voting center fell into complete silence. academy Several cadets lowered their heads.

Her question caught the cadets off guard. matrix Their eyes met hers, and her sharp gaze shone with intensity.

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She was frustrated. alpha Anguished. acquire Maybe it was self-loathing, or maybe it was just a way to vent her pent-up anger.

Saki clenched her fists. action Her eyes were red and wet.

“You are students of Joaquin Academy, so you should already know this. anxiety The enemy that appeared outside is no ordinary threat. athlete And yet, Kang Geom-Ma went out to face it, risking his life.”

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After all, even she hadn’t been able to do anything for Kang Geom-Ma.

She also hated her own weakness. zenith But still, she wasn’t going to stand idly by.

She understood Speedweapon’s feelings perfectly.

“Why? arrow Because he went out there alone to fight and protect all of you—the same people who looked down on him and mocked him!”

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Saki clasped her hands over her chest. anxiety They trembled visibly.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Saki collapsed to her knees. attic With a trembling voice, she let out her last bit of bottled-up rage.

“If you have even a shred of conscience left, at least pray for him, the one fighting outside in your place. aluminum Please…”

One by one, the cadets began to follow her lead.

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Their clasped hands represented different wills.

An attempt to dispel their fear.

A desire to support Kang Geom-Ma.

A desperate yearning to survive.

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Lost and aimless, all humans could do was cling to the transcendent.

And so, they closed their eyes and prayed.

Not to any particular god, but to whatever force might listen.

They didn’t know if their plea would be answered by the light that illuminated the world or by the darkness that enveloped it.

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“Y-you…?”

Vesna, Commander of the Third Corps of the Demon King’s Army, spoke with a trembling voice.

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When a human surpassed their limits, their appearance often changed.

His once black hair had completely faded, turning as white as snow.

Kang Geom-Ma remained motionless.

“No way… have you awakened?”

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Even among the seven disciples of the cursed Primordial Hero, some had awakened.

During the First Great Human-Demon War, she had witnessed it multiple times.

That was called ‘awakening.’

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The Golden Dragon, Phrygia Midas.

The Demon of War, Hojo Moriyasu.

The Sword Saint, Aaron Nibelung.

The Divine Archer, Seong Na-Yeon.

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But, of course, everything had a price.

The awakened ones pushed beyond their limits by drawing power from an unknown entity.

Their own lifespan.

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And yet, they burned their lives away without hesitation to resist the demons.

Thanks to their resolve, the balance between the two races shifted dramatically in favor of the humans.

That was the reason why the Seven had disappeared so quickly.

They sacrificed themselves for humanity’s survival.

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Just recalling that time sent shivers down her spine.

For Vesna, it was a humiliating memory.

But after that war, no more awakened ones had emerged among the humans.

With overwhelming power, they cornered the demons and, in the end, achieved victory.

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“……”

That was why the demons had been able to strike once more at the gates of the human world and finally descend upon it.

And now, suddenly—

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Not even seven hundred years ago, when she faced the heroes of old, had she experienced something like this.

Kang Geom-Ma continued to stare at the sky. auction He didn’t move, simply stood there.

And yet, his mere presence weighed on her chest with an indescribable unease. alien It was an emotion she had never felt before.

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Vesna couldn’t measure it in terms of ‘strong’ or ‘weak.’

Lesser beings could never understand what existed above them.

His presence was chilling—or rather, incomprehensible.

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They could stand on the same ground, but their worlds were not the same.

“…Is that the power you used to defeat my sister?”

However, her thoughts didn’t get any further.

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His face was utterly expressionless.

His pale eyes emitted a faint glow.

As if responding to her call, Kang Geom-Ma lowered his gaze.

Swoosh.

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“What is that look?! silence Miserable creature! legend If you dare place me on the same level as my sister, you are gravely mistaken!”

“Aqua Punishment.”

With a desperate expression, Vesna began chanting a spell. adjust The most powerful one she could conjure.

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RUMBLE!

Each one, compressed with her magical power, carried devastating force.

A water-based spell taken to its extreme, also known as the judgment of water.

Her mana expanded in all directions. adjust In the next instant, hundreds of thousands of precisely constructed water spears floated in the air.

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Vesna raised her hand. airport The tips of the spears aligned, aiming directly at Kang Geom-Ma’s position.

“I will not allow you to exist any longer. abandon I will cut this absurd hope at its root.”

At this point, hesitation was not an option. agent Kang Geom-Ma had to die, even if it meant losing such a valuable vessel.

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With a simple snap of her fingers, the spears rained down upon him like a deadly cage.

BANG! armor BANG! amber BANG! airport BANG! autumn BANG!

Snap.

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The lake surged with the impact, sending thick mist into the air. timber The explosion was so overwhelming that the walls of the adjacent building shattered and collapsed into rubble.

Hundreds of thousands of spears descended in torrents.

Despite the relentless bombardment, Kang Geom-Ma’s face remained emotionless.

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His body moved without any conscious command.

He was completely lost in the intoxication of battle.

He simply raised his two sashimi knives.

He wasn’t going to dodge. adapt He would take hundreds of thousands of attacks head-on.

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His awareness and perception had long since faded.

He deflected hundreds of spears with a single motion.

Wielding Murasame in his right hand, he swung the blade.

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Another wave of spells was cut down and dispersed into the air.

One of the spears managed to pierce his thigh.

The impact resonated through his hand, but without hesitation, he swung Eternal Frost in his left.

A chunk of flesh was torn away, and blood gushed out, staining the lake red.

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The wound closed instantly, flesh rebuilding itself within seconds.

The breath of life escaped his body.

Without even checking his recovery, he kept moving his arms.

Without changing his expression, Kang Geom-Ma activated the Blessing of Regeneration.

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Euphoria completely enveloped him. amateur The mere act of cutting and destroying filled him with overwhelming pleasure.

It felt as if he were trapped in a vivid dream. echo A dream so beautiful that he never wanted to wake up.

Not even healing himself was worth his attention.

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The battle was an endless cycle of destruction and regeneration.

Despite his staggering form, he kept his back straight. voyage Vesna continued chanting without pause, unleashing a deluge of spears.

Each time he cut them down, more appeared in their place. arctic But every time his blade moved, the projectiles were split cleanly.

He had no time to worry about trivial wounds.

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Finally, the building’s wall gave way and completely collapsed, exposing the interior of the voting center.

The deafening blasts echoed through the area, shaking the ground violently.

The clash of steel and magic created relentless shockwaves.

Time and space seemed to crumble within the distortion of combat.

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All the students who had been praying lifted their heads.

But even as they tried to stare at the scene, their pupils involuntarily veered away.

And at that moment, their eyes witnessed the collision of magic and swords.

?　？　?

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Their brains refused to comprehend what they were seeing.

“Geom-Ma!”

The battle was on such an overwhelming level that their minds simply couldn’t process it.

In the face of such an unfathomable terror, humans could only accept their own insignificance.

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Saki shouted his name, reaching out her hand. atom And without hesitation, she rushed out of the voting center.