Academy’s Genius Swordsman

9. The Girl Who Will Be Count (3)

#9

Room 201 of the inn .

All sorts of things were scattered on the wooden plank floor. Swords, potions, rings, etc. were different things, but there was a common denominator that they were shiny overall.

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Marya opened her mouth as she looked at the booty lined up on the floor.

“So, are these things left unsold? What did you write?”

“yes.”

“It’s pretty high-end… Why did you have three knives left?”

“It will break quickly.”

Hans’s sword, already sparsely toothed, was proof of that.

Even in his previous life, Ronan would change his weapon once a month. No number of weapons could withstand his swift sword (快劍).

“Well, anyway… Ah, Mr. I’m still tired. Take it easy.”

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Marya grunted, stroking the lump on her head. Ronan opened his mouth to show the scar on his tongue. It was the place where you chewed when you got the uppercut.

“Isn’t this a sparrow pecked?”

“Chi, if I had a little more strength, I could have cut it off.”

Despite Asher’s use of magic to mediate, the two exchanged fists one more time.

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Marya tapped Ronan’s neck with her elbow, and Ronan put honey chestnut in the same spot as before.

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Marya was unbelievably strong for her size, but in the end she couldn’t be Ronan’s opponent.

The match ended with Marya waking up from fainting for a moment and admitting defeat.

“By the way, it looks like you’re using it pretty harshly. If you are a swordsman, you should treat your sword with respect.”

“A knife is just a tool. It doesn’t matter who wields it.”

“Oh, are you confident in your skills? Would you like to try Dalian later? After all, I am the strongest at the top of our ranks.”

“So.”

After the commotion was over, Ronan and Marya managed to become friends. It was because of each other’s high guts. (Asher couldn’t quite understand this process.)

The three went to the square and ate the crawfish pasta, a specialty of Marvas, before returning to their dorms.

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Marya kindly explained the information about Phileon, and now she was looking at the loot that the boys had not intentionally sold.

“Well, anyway. Everything left here is usable. Especially this long sword is made of real black iron. Although the management is a bit disappointing.”

“Are you sure?”

“You don’t believe my eyes? My dad often asks me about metal.”

Heukcheol, as the name suggests, was black iron. Due to its high rarity and strong strength, it was mainly used for making weapons for knights and nobles.

The black Ronan made of black iron was also a favorite weapon, because it was easy to use for about six months.

“Then I’m happy.”

“And the stone embedded in this staff is also a real magic stone. Hey, cutie over there.”

Asher, who was organizing her luggage, turned her head belatedly. In Marya’s hand was a metal staff that looked about 1m tall. Like the Black Iron Sword, it was left unsold.

“yes? Maybe… me?”

“Then what did you say to that savage? I haven’t been able to ask before because I’m not in a good mood, are you a wizard?”

Asher nodded. Marya threw her staff at him without saying a word. Asher, startled, stopped the staff with telekinesis.

“Everyone, you almost got hurt!”

“Besides, telekinesis… if you do well, you will receive a scholarship and enter the school. That will help to some extent.”

Asher looked at the staff floating in the air. I could feel the mana gathering in the stone embedded in the end. I left it because it was unusual when I first found it, but I didn’t know it was a real magic wand.

The magic wand itself is also expensive, but since it has magic stones embedded in it, it must have been extremely expensive. Marya sat down on the bed and looked at Ronan.

“The problem is the two of us. What skills are you going to show?”

“technology?”

“Yes, Phileon’s practical skills are famous, aren’t they?”

Candidates had to demonstrate their most confident skills in front of a jury of faculty members.

The test was conducted for a total of 8 days, including written and practical tests. It was in the form of taking a practical test for the preceding 7 days, and taking a collective written test on the last day.

Phileon’s entrance exam was literally astronomical. This is because any youth between the ages of 10 and 15 could apply, regardless of their status or origin.

There was a clear difference between the actual score and the written test. The written test was not to be ignored, but the test to determine whether or not the student passed was the score of the practical test.

“There is a lot of confusion, but there are a lot of talented people. You have to prove your worth.”

“Nimi, as long as the swordsman kills well. What do you usually show?”

“Um… well? Aristocrats often demonstrate the secrets of their families… and cutting something hard like rock was also fashionable for a while. But the most common thing is to show your own fighting method using mana.”

“for a moment.”

For an instant, Ronan’s face hardened. The narrowed forehead was full of distrust and doubt. Marya tilted her head.

“what’s the matter?”

“If you’re 10 or 15, they’re kids who haven’t even had all their hair on them yet. You’re not even a wizard, but you’re talking about mana? Do I look dumb?”

“yes···? Mana, not Auror? You only need to know how to respond to the extent of applying it to battle, right?”

“Are Aurors and Mana different?”

“…What?”

Coogong! As soon as he heard those words, a thunderbolt fell on Marya’s head. How would you feel if you were asked what the difference between a beanworm and a dragon is? Marya opened her mouth with a hopeful feeling.

“You… do you know how to respond to mana?”

“What else is that?”

“ah.”

Lightning struck once more. Ronan’s answer was ‘I don’t know’, not ‘I can’t’.

It was not that he did not develop his senses due to lack of effort or lack of talent, but rather that he did not understand the concept of mana sensitivity itself.

As she knew, about half of those who passed the Phileon Martial Arts Department had reached the level of ‘sword users’ who could handle mana simply. Naturally, there was no one who could not respond to the basic mana of the basics.

I thought this was a bit harsh. Still, isn’t he an aspiring Phileon like you?

“Are you kidding me? Do you really not know?”

“Because I don’t know. Don’t turn around for nothing, ma’am. So what’s the difference between Auror and Mana?”

She looked at the crippled child in front of her, lost for words. Ronan’s eyes were still narrowed with suspicion.

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Marya felt the emotion of embarrassment turn into anger in real time.

I see I gave an idiot who couldn’t even tell the difference between mana and aura, the syllabus for the entrance exam for the best academy on the continent. And with all my heart, all day long.

She sat quietly and smirked, then got up from the bed.

“Follow me.”

“ok?”

“Let’s do it now, Dalian. I’ll tell you the difference between the auror and mana you are so curious about. About stupid mana reactions.”

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Marya picked up two short swords lying on the floor. These were the remaining swords that Ronan had left for use.

It was not using a precious metal like Heukcheol, but it was a steel sword with a fairly good build.

“I almost would have been deceived because I was proud to pick it up. That’s ours, man.”

“I left my sword behind. It’ll be over in no time anyway, so I’ll only use it once.”

“What if it hurts?”

“Ha … double. No, I’ll ask for three times the price. okay?”

“Well, if that’s the case…”

bang! Marya kicked the door out before Ronan could answer. Surprised, Asher started hiccups, and Ronan left the room after advising Asher that women are sometimes like that.

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Mana is the power that forms the source of all things.

Concepts such as auras, magic, cores, and circles were often named according to the type of mana or the way it was handled. Mana sensitivity means the ability to feel mana as the name suggests, which is the basis of everything.

“The time when you can feel mana varies from person to person. There are a lot of people who don’t feel it until they die, but if you have the minimum talent, it usually takes about a year to open up your senses. Of course, the next thing is important.”

The three of them left the inn and moved to a nearby vacant lot. The noise of the roadside could be heard over the fence on three sides. Marya walked about five steps relative to Ronan and turned around.

“Auror is a kind of mana in a big way, but no one sees the two together. ‘Auror’ refers to the unique mana you created yourself. Not the ubiquitous mana of nature.”

“In a nutshell, it’s not someone else’s shit, it’s my own shit that I pulled out with all my strength.”

“It’s just that example… ha, no…”

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Marya shook her head. I had no idea how far to lower my expectations for Ronan. Ronan scratched the back of the head and asked a question.

“I have one more question. Bloom that auror? Is it that difficult to do?”

“Of course. Because the blooming auror means that you have created your own irreplaceable mana. Even if a talented person trains steadily, it takes at least 10 years to bloom.”

“···okay?”

Ronan thought of the enemies he had cut down so far. Come to think of it, I remember the guys who said that the Aurors were blooming were very talkative before fighting. Since this body is an Auror user, I feel like I’m swearing right now.

All of those friends had strange or useless abilities, but I thought that it was a bit of a pity to think that it was the result of tremendous effort. If your neck falls off, you’re all dead.

“So, shall we start?”

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Marya was slowly turning the sword she was holding in her hands. Two smoothly drawn circles were a testament to her talent.

It was a feat that was difficult to show unless the strength and flexibility of the wrist were quite modest. Ronan nodded.

“okay.”

Ronan pulled the hilt. It wasn’t a new sword made of black iron, but Hans’s toothed sword pulled out. Marya raised her eyebrows and asked.

“You do it with that sword? If it breaks or breaks, will it hurt you?”

“Okay, let’s start.”

“…well, if that’s the case.”

The short sword, which was spinning round and round, stopped rotating. Her skills had reached the level of a sword user.

A stage where mana can be loaded onto the sword, leaving the state of simply circulating mana in the body.

Among the mana users, it was not very strong, but there was a difference between the sky and the earth with the general public.

‘If you’re going to suffer shame in the exam hall, you’d be better off feeling the limits here.’

In fact, her anger had already been resolved. It was because he realized later that his anger was not due to Ronan’s ignorance, but rather from a lack of action.

She had a pretty good look at Ronan. His tone was vulgar and his behavior was stupid, but he didn’t seem like a motherfucker. I thought it would be fun to go to the academy together.

This confrontation was a kind of mercy. Marya smiled bitterly and took a pose.

“Then… ready…”

Asher, the judge, counted the counts. The slender fingers were folded one by one. three, two, one. The moment the last finger folded, Marya’s body jumped out like a gunshot.

Kang!

The three swords crossed and a sharp metallic sound resounded. Ronan responded by standing still. The swords in contact were creaking and screaming. Ronan whistled.

“Is that good enough?”

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Marya was so shocked that she didn’t say anything. It had been a very long time since the first attack was blocked. Even the two swords she was holding had mana on them.

“what is your identity?”

“Ronan. By the way, one power is really dirty.”

Surprisingly, Ronan was the same. Marya’s power was so strong that it could not be compared with before. The ferocious strong sword using two swords was reminiscent of the jaws of a huge cat and a beast.

The whining of my wrists seemed like it would be annoying if it took more time. Ronan said.

“I have to finish it quickly.”

The knife that touched it fell. Ronan, who momentarily bowed down, swung his sword as if it were bouncing. Marya didn’t respond and just stepped back. The sword strike barely passed by Marya’s sword.

It was an unbelievable swordsmanship for an ordinary person who could not handle mana. I could feel my calm heart beating faster and faster. A smile spread across Marya’s lips.

“Hey, I thought I’d bring my sword.”

“No.”

Then, suddenly, Ronan put the knife in. Marya, who was just about to attack, frowned. Ronan glanced at Marya and muttered unfamiliar words.

“It was three times.”

Ronan turned around without saying a word and started walking. Marya, who had been standing still, angrily called him up. This was not the level of being cheap and cut off, it was like the toilet was blown up while trying to fight.

“…what are we going to do now?”

Ronan raised his right hand instead of answering.

“I have talent. But the center of gravity is slightly shifted to the right.”

It was a conversation that sounded like change. He was trying to tell me what nonsense you were talking about.

changgang.

Something fell at Marya’s feet. Two blades that had been cut were lying around under their feet.