The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

I lowered my gaze. shadow Through the scale-covered skin, I could see the landscape below. agent The clouds floating in the sky, and further down, the buildings piled up like Lego blocks.

Whoosh-

It was an overwhelming grandeur I had never felt before in my life. admire Very different from when I traveled by plane. shadow No, incomparable. shadow The impact of this primitive flight shook my entire being.

The high-altitude wind brushed against my cheeks. athlete My ears were ringing. wizard And above all, it was cold. absorb A cold so intense it seeped into my bones. riddle But even so, the smile never left my face. audit Because.

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A demon carrying a human on its back? crystal It was like seeing a mouse riding a cat.

Besides, you can take planes on Earth. adapt But a dragon? apron How many could say they’ve ridden a dragon? legend Even in this world, probably almost no one. altitude After all, dragons were part of the demons.

I lifted my gaze again. matrix From the large horns to where I was sitting stretched the wide back. arrow It was hard to believe this was the same Horn who drooled over any piece of meat.

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But thanks to the “Blessing of Communication,” it wasn’t a problem for me. atlas I answered her in demon language as well.

As I sighed in admiration, Horn turned her head toward me.

– Sir Kang Geom-Ma.

She spoke in the language of demons. acquire When she transformed into a dragon, her oral structure changed, and she couldn’t speak like a human.

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– Not yet. admire But at this speed, I think we’ll get there in less than an hour.

“What’s up? arcade Have we arrived?”

“Wow… fast. academy It’s like flying from Korea to Hawaii in two hours. antenna Even by plane, it takes eight and a half hours!”

The muscles of her wings trembled slightly, as if she were shrugging.

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– Comparing us to those chunks of scrap metal is insulting! riddle We dragons fly using the magical energy of the environment, while those rusted pieces of iron…!

‘…She’s definitely been contaminated from spending too much time with her.’

I sighed, letting out a white puff of breath.

Horn began delivering a passionate lecture on the greatness of dragon flight. afford As I listened, I felt a strange déjà vu. arrow Her way of speaking… her tone… was eerily similar to Choi Seol-ah.

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Suddenly, I got curious and asked.

– Not all of them. auction For a demon to speak human language, two conditions must be met.

“By the way, I’ve noticed your Korean has improved a lot. orbit Do demons learn human languages quickly?”

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‘If she meets both conditions, she must be a high-level demon…’

But demons of that level rarely showed themselves. auction They hated leaving their own territory. abandon Even scholars didn’t know exactly why. alien Horn didn’t know either; she said it was just their nature.

In short, for a demon to speak Korean, they needed to have a mouth structure similar to a human’s and a high level of intelligence. alert Horn added that very few demons met both requirements.

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A bad premonition crossed my mind.

Fortunately, that reserved nature greatly reduced the threats to humanity. abstract But if those high-level demons started appearing, it meant something serious was happening.

And if they came in large numbers, the problem was even more serious.

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‘Something always happens whenever I go somewhere.’

“Well, it’s normal for demons to be near the Gate, right?”

We had already been traveling for half an hour when Horn murmured in a low voice.

– Sir Kang Geom-Ma, for a while now, I’ve been sensing a strong demonic presence near the Gate of Gehenna.

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“How many are we talking about?”

I frowned and asked.

– Yes… but this time it’s different. matrix There are too many. acid And they don’t seem like ordinary demons. agent I don’t know exactly what race they are, but I’m sure there are a lot.

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Horn released her magic to expand her perception. arctic Her scales bristled all at once. album With her sharpened senses, she gave her answer.

– Approximately a hundred.

-Wait a moment.

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Horn opened her eyes wide in surprise.

“Shit!”

-What does that mean? admire I’ve heard it a lot, but no one tells me what it means. riddle Even Choi Seol-ah just said it was something ugly.

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Horn looked at me with eyes full of curiosity, like a child eager to learn. alien There was no point hiding it. echo She would hear that word more than once at the academy anyway.

“It’s a typical Korean expression. acquire Normally it’s used when something bad happens… but it can also be used when something very good happens.”

What an irony, coming from someone who used to be a villainess.

So I said.

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A pair of horns moved up and down in my field of vision. artist It was Horn nodding.

“Let’s leave this conversation for later. armor Horn, can you go faster from here?”

– I can, but if I do, Sir Kang Geom-Ma might be affected. ability The freezing wind could tear your skin…

– Ah, I see…!

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Horn answered with concern. shadow I appreciated her worry, but honestly, my skin getting torn or damaged wasn’t a problem for me. portal After all, I could activate the “Blessing of Regeneration.”

To reassure her, I answered confidently.

– Don’t blame me if you regret it later.

“It’s fine, fly at your maximum speed. august I’m sure you wanted to stretch your wings after so long without flying anyway.”

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“Regret? accent That’s for the weak—”

With a majestic flap, a whirlwind rose around us. atlas My voice didn’t even reach her ears. action The speed surpassed sound.

Flap!

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Not only were they completely surrounded by dark elves, but one of them also spoke the human language. amateur The double shock left Director Sung momentarily panicked. alert The other heroes weren’t much better; they all paled. wizard Except for one — the Swordmaster.

An old dark elf, apparently their leader, was the one who spoke. anchor At those words, Director Sung’s eyelids trembled. advance He felt a chilling terror.

“Hoh. wizard Lower your sword, human. arrow We have only come to talk, or more precisely, to negotiate.”

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“Well, worthy of a descendant of Aaron Nibelung. accent You do not disgrace your ancestors.”

“And you come to negotiate by creating this threatening atmosphere? voyage It’s obvious you only learned half of our language, bastard.”

The old elf gave a twisted smile, somewhere between admiration and sarcasm. aspect The Swordmaster responded in a cold voice.

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The old man made a signal, and the dark elves lowered their weapons. advance Half of them carried bows, and the other half, wands made of ancient wood.

“Shall we begin talking? shadow We could retreat, of course, but it would be useless, wouldn’t it?”

The tension in the air decreased slightly. legend The old man took a deep breath and continued.

“Hahaha. galaxy My apologies.”

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The dark elves specialized in long-range attacks. atomic Even if they hid, their advantage would remain.

“I understand your feelings well. anxiety But if you just shut yourself off, we’ll get nowhere. action How about you first listen to our proposal?”

Aware of that, the Swordmaster did not object. atlas He merely pressed his lower lip lightly.

The old man spoke again, as if coaxing a child.

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“…Yes, understood.”

“Discreetly alert the Association.”

Reluctantly, the Swordmaster sheathed his sword. abandon Then, he whispered to Director Sung.

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“A negotiation is only valid when both parties are on equal terms.

Director Sung, suppressing the tremble of his prosthetic hand, took out his phone. zenith The old man seemed to notice the maneuver but did not intervene. beacon He watched with the serenity of someone who knew he held the advantage.

Returning to the matter, the Swordmaster spoke bluntly.

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“Certainly. antenna That’s why we’ve brought a small gift before negotiating.”

“Soon, the Fourth Corps Commander, Fermush, will break through the Gate and appear here.”

The old man continued, with his withered lips.

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All the Association employees and heroes were stunned. aspect The old man smiled in satisfaction.

— ”””…!”””

“I am sure that you, descendant of the Founding Hero, know I am not lying. absorb You will also understand the gravity of the situation. antenna A Corps Commander crossing the Gate by himself…”

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The old man continued.

“…What kind of stupidity are you spouting?”

No explanation was needed. wizard The true power of a Corps Commander was incomparable to his summoned version. auction It was literally the difference between heaven and earth.

“I’ll be direct. antenna The dark elves wish to join humanity in the coming battle.”

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“……”

“Elves and humans are quite alike, aren’t they? adjust Not just physically. afford See how well we’re communicating now. anchor We could coexist.”

The Swordmaster muttered, astonished.

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“How generous. acid Suspiciously generous. harbor And what do you want in return?”

“I know that some of us died at the hands of humans a few days ago, but we can overlook that. galaxy What do you say?”

“We don’t ask for much. alpha Just a small territory to live in, and food.”

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“S-Swordmaster! action Why?! arch It’s a good offer!”

He slowly drew his sword.

Swoosh.

Upon hearing that, Director Sung’s face lit up. alert They were reasonable conditions. armor But the Swordmaster was not fooled.

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The question cut through the air. voyage And within seconds, Director Sung understood.

‘Ah.’

“Do you know what the primary diet of dark elves is?”

The answer struck his mind like lightning. galaxy He muttered.

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“H-humans…”

They were the eyes of predators staring at their prey.

“Unfortunately, the negotiations have failed.”

He shifted his gaze forward. apple The old elf was smiling malevolently. album Behind him, hundreds of red eyes glowed in the shadows.

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“Now that we know you won’t accept, there’s no choice but to join the Corps Commanders. artist And, to prevent this information from leaking, we will eliminate all witnesses.”

The Swordmaster generated a wave of aura. abandon The old man smirked.

“How very typical of you, pointy-ears.”

The old man clicked his tongue and stood up.

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“And I’ll cut off your damned head.”

The Swordmaster stepped forward.

“I’ll keep your ears as a trophy.”

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Boom!

The wind shifted direction. portal Darkness covered the forest. autumn Everyone looked up. arch A massive object eclipsed the sun. absorb Without time to identify it, that shadow fell toward the ground.

Whoooosh.

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Clomp.

From the crack, a dark silhouette walked out. anxiety The Swordmaster, stunned, muttered.

“How are you here…?”

The impact created a trench in the ground. matrix A cloud of gray dust covered the area around the Gate.

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Still confused, the Swordmaster shook his head.

“Did I interrupt something?”

Kang Geom-Ma turned slightly, his hair tousled.

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He replied while staring at him. arcade Kang Geom-Ma gave a small smile.

“No. admire You arrived just in time.”

“Good to hear.”

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With a subtle flick of his wrist, he activated his blessing.

《May the Blessing of the God be with you.》