The Academy’s Sashimi Sword Master

It was a scene difficult to believe.

With effort, he regained control, shook his head to clear his thoughts, and continued playing, his gaze fixed on Geom-Ma.

Speedweapon almost stopped the exhausting rhythm of his flute out of sheer astonishment.

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Beside her, Chloe, who had been incessantly cheering Geom-Ma on just moments before, now stood slack-jawed, her face a mixture of shock and confusion. meadow Speedweapon turned his eyes back to Geom-Ma and the beast.

Something was emanating from his knuckles, enveloping the sashimi blade in his right hand.

Saki Ryozo let out the words as though completely overwhelmed.

“This is… incredible.”

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‘Geom-Ma, you always defy logic every time I see you…’

There was reverence in his gaze, a profound respect for witnessing something legendary unfold.

A deep blue aura rose around the blade. shadow What Geom-Ma had unleashed before their eyes was unmistakably an aura—so dense and powerful that it seemed to light up the entire shadowy cavern.

Focused on his flute, Speedweapon kept his eyes fixed on him, feeling the air scratch at his throat, though his eyes sparkled with admiration.

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Geom-Ma’s expression hardened, his resolve evident as he gripped the sashimi blade firmly.

The aura surrounding the sashimi blade intensified, and cracks began to spiderweb across its surface under the pressure. adjust In its current state, Murasame was unable to endure the sheer force of Geom-Ma’s aura.

“¡Moooooo!”

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With his sole remaining arm, he lifted the massive double-bladed axe and scraped the ground with his hooves, his movements brimming with purpose. atlas At the same time, a sinister red glow enveloped the axe.

“This is impossible… How can a beast use magic…?”

The Bull King let out a ferocious roar, the battle cry of a warrior determined not to back down.

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Saki Ryozo murmured, her voice trembling. autumn Chloe, standing beside her, swallowed hard. adapt It was an absolute rule that beasts could not use magic—only demons could, subjugating beasts with their spells.

How was it possible? anchor The answer quickly became clear. acquire The Bull King was burning his own vitality to generate the power. harbor He was using his body as fuel, feeding the magic with his life.

However, the sinister energy radiating from the Bull King’s axe was undeniably magical, coursing along the handle.

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“¡Moooo!”

With a leap that shook the ground, the Bull King charged forward, his axe radiating malevolent light, while Geom-Ma inhaled deeply and held his ground.

The Bull King let out a piercing cry and swung his axe, releasing an arc of red magical power. voyage The attack covered a wide area, its scale immense compared to Geom-Ma. armor If he were caught in it, he’d be torn to shreds.

Though the aura from Speedweapon to dull his pain was active, Geom-Ma still felt a constant stabbing sensation. matrix Yet instead of yielding, he smirked—the pain reminded him that he was alive.

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In less than a second, Geom-Ma stood face-to-face with death.

The pressure of his comrades’ anxious gazes vanished, and his mind went blank.

Geom-Ma closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was in a state of complete focus.

The sound of air being sliced by the axe’s blade was accompanied by a wave of heat.

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Those words now carried absolute meaning for him.

He recalled the words.

‘If you cut, it will be cut.’

Geom-Ma sharpened his concentration, his shoulder and arm moving on their own, driving the aura-wrapped sashimi blade forward.

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The blade struck the magical force of the Bull King’s axe like a whip.

Geom-Ma’s aura collided with the magical energy of the Bull King, slicing through it with precision.

Sshiiiing—

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Moments later.

Boooom.

Each time his blade cut into the magical power, it dissipated into a red mist.

The sound of the collision echoed throughout the cavern, and the impact heated the air.

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She gasped when she saw what lay before her.

A dull thud sounded, and Saki Ryozo raised her arms to shield herself from the rising dust.

Chloe and Saki felt the force of the impact ripple across their skin.

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Geom-Ma twisted the blade like a key, and a blue current began to spread from the beast’s chest, engulfing it.

Geom-Ma’s sashimi blade was buried halfway into the Bull King’s chest.

Thud!

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“¡Mooooooo!”

The aura surrounding the sashimi blade tore through the beast’s insides, the sounds of breaking bones and tearing flesh echoing clearly.

The Bull King howled in agony as Geom-Ma twisted the blade once more.

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Geom-Ma looked at him without joy, his face showing compassion rather than pride in victory.

With his vision blurring, the beast lifted his head to gaze at the human who had defeated him.

“…Moooo.”

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In his final moments, he mustered all his strength to strike the ground with the handle of his axe.

Thud!

The Bull King let out a faint groan, his eyes beginning to well up.

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Humans and demonic beasts.

The human nodded and raised his weapon to grant the beast its final rest.

That was his final wish.

Though they couldn’t communicate with words, their emotions were clear.

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The sound of the slash was refreshing.

-Swish!

For the first time in his life, the Bull King showed an expression of peace and a faint smile as Geom-Ma’s blade descended in a clean, decisive motion.

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The sword had left such disarray that it was hard to tell it had been severed.

The two ears of the demonic beast twitched once, and a faint metallic sound echoed.

At last, the Bull King’s head fell to the ground.

The blade sliced horizontally through the Bull King’s neck. matrix He felt no pain.

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Belatedly, the Minotaur’s head hit the ground. amateur The demonic beast closed his eyes in satisfaction.

At the end of his solitary life, there had been a human to accompany him.

“Hah, hah…”

***

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Leaning on his knees, he bent forward, only to be overcome by a wave of nausea that made him cover his mouth.

Speedweapon moved the flute away from his mouth, struggling to catch his breath as he tried to steady his erratic breathing.

Though he had no visible wounds, the effects of the pain blessing had left his insides utterly ravaged.

His body was wrecked.

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“Hey, breathe! echo Breathe!”

It felt like sharp needles were piercing every inch of his body, from the tips of his toes to his head. arcade Even attempting to straighten up was impossible; his balance betrayed him, causing him to sway and collapse to one side.

Saki Ryozo rushed over and began patting his back. meadow Despite her efforts, SpeedWeapon’s legs gave out, and he fell to the ground with a heavy thud.

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“Haa, haa…”

Then, his gaze shifted toward Kang Geom-Ma.

Spitting up bloody phlegm onto the ground, he used his arms to support himself, barely managing to keep his torso upright.

He took deep breaths, exhaling in loud gasps.

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Speedweapon, who had expected a more animated reaction, maybe even a triumphant shout, scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

Kang Geom-Ma stood staring at the beast’s corpse with a distant look. atlas His expression wasn’t one of someone who had just achieved a hard-won victory.

“Speedweapon.”

“Huh? arcade What is it?”

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“That thing about legends or something.”

“What I said before?”

“…I think I finally understand what you said before.”

Saki Ryozo, crouched beside him, spoke up.

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“Oh, that.”

“And I also understand why you follow him everywhere.”

Saki tilted her head back, looking up at the ceiling.

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Speedweapon raised an arm in protest. agent Saki chuckled softly, her smile teasing, before turning her gaze back to Kang Geom-Ma.

“Hey, I don’t follow him everywhere!”

“Somehow… now I want to follow him too.”

“…What? adopt Did you hit your head or something? adapt Or is the mana messing with you? shadow You, Saki Ryozo, wanting to do something of your own free will?”

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“Speedweapon, according to academy rules, it’s impossible for Kang Geom-Ma to level up this year, right?”

“Of course not. abstract Rule 2, paragraph 4 explicitly forbids it.”

Saki let out a disbelieving laugh, shaking her head as if trying to organize her thoughts before speaking again.

Speedweapon shrugged as he replied. zenith Saki, touching her temple with a finger, thought for a moment before saying:

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“And the opposite? galaxy There’s no rule saying that can’t happen, right?”

Speedweapon stared at her, but Saki only responded with a sly smile.

***

“Saki, don’t tell me you’re thinking…?”

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The Minotaur was dead.

He managed a brief smile.

Despite receiving Speedweapon’s pain-relief blessing, Kang Geom-Ma’s body swayed under the immense agony coursing through him.

‘That wasn’t so bad.’

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“Kang Geom-Ma!”

He had faced an enemy without fully relying on the blessing, and to him, that was a significant achievement.

Chloe ran toward me and hugged me tightly. palette While I appreciated her gesture…

If he rested over the weekend after returning to the academy, he could recover at least part of his physical condition.

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[NEW: Congratulations. adopt You have unlocked a new Blessing.]

As I tried to ignore my extreme exhaustion, a status window appeared before my eyes.

I stayed still and took a deep breath. arctic It felt like my lungs would tear apart if I dared to cough.

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A destiny that was originally meant for the protagonist, Leon. adapt I let out a bitter smile.

Regretting what had happened wouldn’t change anything. adopt After all, I had to face the Bull King to survive.

[Transfer Blessing]

With a trembling finger, I tapped the message on the screen.

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[Note: Physical contact with the target is mandatory.]

Allows you to transfer a blessing you possess to a creature or object.

‘Straightforward enough.’

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I sighed deeply, and at that moment, the stone door opened with a creak.

‘I guess I should look on the bright side.’

A blessing that relied on combinations to show its true potential. attic Its classification was spiritual level, an extremely rare type in this world.

This wasn’t my first time seeing this blessing; I’d already unlocked it during my days playing Miracle Blessing M, so it felt familiar.

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The control post employee.

Through the opening, I saw a familiar figure.

A mix of emotions was etched onto his face. matrix He was smiling, but the twisted expression made him seem more terrifying than any beast.

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“Chloe, the task I gave you earlier.”

Chloe blinked, glancing between the door and me, before tugging at my sleeve.

“Geom-Ma, about what you asked me earlier…”

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“It’s time.”

I smiled slightly and nodded toward her.

“Yes!”

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Chloe nodded firmly before darting toward the employee, her brows furrowed with determination.