There Are Too Many Bugs in the Academy

Episode 54

19. Triad held (4)

Second match of the quarterfinals.

The first one ended briskly due to the overwhelming skill difference than expected, but this match was splendid from the start.

Fire Filler is a low-middle-class magic, but in terms of its destructive power, it is comparable to intermediate-level magic.

The firepower was so strong that the heat that seemed to engulf each other could even be felt in the office.

What followed after Fire Filler was a chaotic brawl that had no choice but to make the audience cheer.

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Magic of different attributes is poured out, and each other’s attacks are offset.

The fire is engulfed in water, and the lightning that travels through the stream collides with the rising rock wall and scatters.

A sight comparable to a sword dance made of magic.

‘I hoped it would be, but it would be like this. The reason that Bernax seems to be much stronger than the main story is probably because of his mood… … ?’

A game to the extent that even I, who was predicting the outcome of the game to some extent, was captivated.

But so far, Bernax was slightly superior.

The final boss of Act 2, he was a typical villain consumed by the grassroots, but, nevertheless, Bernax is a third-year student.

The practical experience he had accumulated over the past two years and his belief in himself were something that Aidan could never catch up with.

So I gave you an extra hint.

Even considering that, Bernax must have been a formidable enemy.

As if to prove that fact, Bernax’s sharply digging sword attack cut Aidan’s chorale.

“Ah-! Aidan, there is a casting miss!”

“Now that the battle is over, this is it~! Only now do the strengths of a magic swordsman stand out!”

The commentator cried out in a sad voice.

It is not difficult for a wizard to deal with a wizard. Also, it was easier for the wizard to deal with the swordsman.

However, the way a wizard deals with a magic swordsman differs from the story.

The quality and scale of the magic was not great, but the sword attacks that came in between were so anomalous that they could not respond.

It’s the same for players in the main game, so there’s a reason why Magic Swordsman Bernax is called a Newby Grinder.

Now the offensive passed to Bernax.

Aidan rushed to evade the storm-like sword attack. Then, flames rise along the softly drawn line.

It was Bernax’s main specialty, attribute assignment.

It was a practice sword that had not been forged, but it was sharp enough to be considered a true sword that was engulfed in flames.

‘no way… … I won’t lose… … ?’

A momentary ominous feeling passed, but I shook my head to shake it off.

Aidan continues to be evasive. Between the gaps, Bernax accurately catches.

“Ah!!! Let’s go in!! If you can’t stop this, you can’t do it, Aidan!!”

The flame sword flew towards Aidan’s neck precisely, and the voices of the commentators, greatly embarrassed, rose.

But.

Just before the flame sword reached Aidan, I saw the sudden fading heat.

“…? Well, what happened now?”

The flames that spread around the mana shield that Aidan deployed gradually decreased.

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Mana Shield literally blocks attacks. There is no such thing as an effect that halves the power of magic.

That is, the phenomenon is-!

I couldn’t control the excitement that was filling me up, so I raised my hands high and shouted.

“nice!!!!”

The anti-elemental was activated.

* * *

‘ね… … !’

Bernax took a big step back.

The momentum of the flames wrapped around the sword was noticeably weakened.

At this rate, even the mana in the sword would disappear, so he hadtily removed the sword.

‘Anti-Elemental?!’

Did your body adapt to the continuous magic attack and naturally acquire elemental resistance?

What adaptability… … !

Bernax unwittingly admired Aidan’s appearance as he climbed up one step at a time each time his swords met.

No matter how major his major is Arthur, he is also a student in the upper third grade of Ortana.

As he possessed skills that were not lacking enough to be evaluated as a single wizard, he judged that he had quite a knack for magic.

However, what the opponent was showing now was more than that.

He understands exactly what kind of magic he uses, and he skillfully adjusts the flow of mana.

That’s all.

He also had a natural fighting sense.

It’s only a freshman year at best, but even as a senior, his ability to grow was amazing.

It’s like a white cow.

I couldn’t even imagine how strong I would be when I finished and graduated from all the courses at Paradise School later.

‘After all, I couldn’t be selected as a successor because I wasn’t good enough.’

Bernax swallowed his bitter saliva and adjusted his posture. In response, Aidan developed a magic circle and watched him.

But at the same time, I didn’t want to give up.

‘This is one step to get out of the shadow of Triston.’

A word from Baek San-woo that warmed the heart of the magic swordsman.

The whispers were like those of the devil, but at the same time, they also cleared something out of the core.

“It’s amazing. As expected, it’s the successor of Triston.”

“So is your senior.”

Aidan and Bernax looked into each other’s eyes and exchanged glances.

A brief moment of silence.

Both choose a rough breath and prepare for the next move.

It was Bernax who hit the player.

“Ugh!!”

He concentrated his mind with a strong cheer. An overwhelming spirit is gradually added to the trembling flames.

It’s just a sword for sparring, a soft object that can’t even be cut, but Bernax put his soul in it.

‘I bet everything on this one blow.’

Suddenly, Bernax, who grabbed his sword, smashed to the floor. A hot wind is added to the flame that cut through the air.

There is only one goal to aim for. Triston’s shadow binds him.

The Flame Wave (炎波浪), which can be said to be Bernax’s Special Move.

Aidan quickly deployed defensive magic against the rushing powerful blow.

If he changed his mind in an instant, he flexibly changed his posture, and instead activated his attack magic.

The deployed magic circle oscillates. A blue light flashes along the circuit engraved with the flow of mana.

It is the color of cold ice.

A very deep, heterogeneous magic. Bernax instinctively sensed that this was the power of a spirit.

‘Calm down! Never be pushed!!’

It erases the momentary hesitation. After pushing the spirit that was about to be pushed to the limit, he continued to advance.

Even though the fire he wore was a perfect match, the magic swordsman did not stop.

“Eat!!!!”

With the flames coming from above, Bernax’s sword flashed. At the same time, Aidan’s magic circle emanated a chilly chill.

Chi hee hee hee-!!

Heat and cold collided, releasing huge steam.

The stadium was shrouded in fog so much that you couldn’t even see right in front of it.

In the midst of this, Bernax quietly closed his eyes. He even put all the senses at his fingertips.

The swordsman’s eyes are the sword itself.

The temperature dropped enough to cause the muscles to cramp. Whoops, when you exhale, your breath comes out lightly.

In the harsh chill, a faint ray of mana is sensed.

“There!”

Bernax swung his sword without hesitation. Someone lets out a dull moan with a feeling of heavy hitting.

“Ugh!!?”

The magic swordsman did not miss that momentary moment. He turned to the direction the sound was coming from and ran straight ahead.

It strikes the leg with the back of a sword from a distance that is too close to trigger magic.

As the opponent’s posture collapsed helplessly, Bernax grabbed the collar and threw it on the floor.

Paang!

The thick fog that had been covered by the wind pressure that rose from below disappeared in a pass.

“Heh heh heh heh heh heh…”

Exhaling harsher than ever, the magic swordsman only opened his eyes.

The blackened field of vision is filled with color again, and the figure of someone beneath him comes into view.

Aidan, who had been completely suppressed, trembled with his hands, and then immediately let go of the staff.

A doctor of complete surrender. The referee, who recognized the signal, blew his whistle vigorously and raised his right hand.

“Bernax Hollando, victory!!!”

It started out as a longing, but in the end it became a maniac obsession.

It seemed like he was denying his childhood, so a piece of the past that he couldn’t let go of until the end.

It was the moment when the shadow of a vicious hero that had fallen on the chest of a young magic swordsman was pushed away.

A shadow that may one day plunge itself into utter ruin.

It was obvious that it would have devoured itself if it hadn’t been for the White Mountain Cattle or Nordin.

‘I see it now. Now, I can see the dark road.’

As he said a complete farewell to the young heart of his innocent days, tears flowed from his eyes as hot as flames.

* * *

Throughout the game, a cold sweat ran down the back of my neck.

what?

Where the hell did it go wrong?

Aidan lost. He lost the battle against Bernax. Even after washing my eyes, the result did not change.

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Magic swordsman Bernax Hollando.

As the boss of Act 2 of Paradise Academia, the difficulty is not very high.

Although the anomalous elemental swordsmanship is very annoying, the moment you acquire ‘Anti-Elemental’, the damage is greatly reduced.

Of course, you can struggle at first. After adapting to the Hana pattern, it must have been at a predictable level.

‘Why did you lose? I even gave you a hint!’

As I pondered the reason, I was able to realize two fatal blind spots that I hadn’t thought of.

For once, Aidan could not use Downstorm.

I also have the tears of a hero.

Also, since the entire composition of the second act scenario had disappeared, there was no opportunity for further growth.

Even if he signed a contract with Grundel, was it not enough to close the gap between the third and the first year?

Still, it was fortunate that the anti-elemental seemed to have been acquired.

Camila smiled brightly next to me as I was about to sway at the cool, erroneous prediction.

“What did I say? No matter how much Triston’s contractor, Bernax-senpai still has it.”

“Heh heh heh heh…”

In fact, the reason I was so upset wasn’t because it didn’t go according to the script.

The most important anti-elemental has been acquired, and the heart of the hero has also been obtained from Bernax.

Just looking at the result, it was the same as the ending of the second act scenario.

But it is much more realistic than that, and a serious problem must arise.

I cried out as I folded the paper I was holding.

“My money!!!!!!”

shit!

I mean, I’ve been against Aidan!!

* * *

The waiting room for the quarterfinals of the Triad.

Aidan returned with a trembling, powerless step. Bernax was better than expected.

A flexible blend of sword and magic. The ability to judge the situation itself was at a level where there were no frills.

In particular, the flame that was shown at the end was so hot that even the coldest of the 4th Star Gryndel could not push it away.

Perhaps the reason for the defeat this time was not because of an ambivalent attitude.

At that moment, the locked waiting room door opened and Bernax entered the room.

He was smiling more than ever.

“It was a great fight, Aidan Christopher.”

Aidan nodded in response to the pure praise.

“I also learned a lot.”

The two shook hands warmly. Even though they had just competed against each other, no core remained between the two.

“Don’t be too heartbroken just because you lost. Because it was a limited match, I had an advantage. If you had used your weapons properly…”

would have lost

Bernax knew this all too well.

However, hearing those words, Aidan’s head shook.

“No. Listening to Downstorm wouldn’t have made much of a difference.”

“You’re even being humble.”

In the friendly atmosphere, Aidan thought that he might have misunderstood something.

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Maybe it’s not about winning or losing.

Did Baek San-woo just want to grow further through this match?

It is called the successor of Triston with a plausible title, and the deep meaning of not falling into pride was hidden.

‘Baeksanwoo, what the hell are you… … .’

I didn’t dare say anything.

Around the time I was exhaling in admiration at the flashing realization.

Bernax seemed to be planning to leave soon.

“Are you coming in?”

“That’s right. We have to prepare for the quarterfinals tomorrow as well.”

“You can be number one.”

At the light cheer, Bernax smiled lightly and turned around.

“Oh, and… I heard that you are maintaining a close relationship with Baek San-woo.”

“Yes, yes.”

“Trust him and follow him, but don’t trust him too much.”

The magic swordsman left the waiting room with those words last.

“Because he’s a very scary person.”

A word uttered with meaning.

The fear covered in his voice was sincere.

As to why Bernax had said such a thing, Aidan had no way of knowing.