Episode 64
The third gateway to Cheonmaji was, as everyone expected, a one-on-one match between cadets.
The problem is that the stage of the confrontation is quite unpleasant.
Twenty-four tree stumps spread out radially were installed in the training hall.
If you fail here during the competition, you will be eliminated, so the key is how quickly you adapt to this stage.
“Hoyoung. “If the stage is like that, won’t there be a series of results that are different from actual skills?”
“You enjoyed it, Mr. Lee Seol. And someone who can attack from a distance would be very, very advantageous.”
At the same time, I pointed to Son Seo-yeon with a glance.
After the test method was revealed, Son Seo-yeon probably cheered inwardly.
Because it will be much more difficult for anyone fighting her to even approach them.
“So show me well. “If you don’t want to be singled out as a confrontation partner.”
Son Seo-yeon, holding the hilt of the sword in her hand, had a very triumphant expression.
In fact, even if we fight on flat ground, Son Seo-yeon is an opponent I would want to avoid.
After the method of confrontation was announced, some cadets cried out in dissatisfaction.
This is because the stage of the confrontation has become too big a variable to win with a straight attack method.
Of course, Elder Tae Moo-jeong strongly dismissed the cadets’ complaints.
“Stop whining! “Do you really think you won’t fight unless it’s on flat ground?”
Although it was expected, the importance of footwork became much greater at this gateway.
It’s not for nothing that we provided a study guide before the exam.
Of course, it is almost impossible to master one step in a few days. The purpose may be to remind cadets of the importance of footwork.
“Hey, is Jo Moo-geon or something keeping staring at you?”
Son Seo-yeon told me, but actually, I was feeling it too.
Because he was glaring at me so much that it made the back of my head tingle.
“You didn’t know? “That guy was planning to take me down.”
“That idiot, you?”
Son Seo-yeon spoke in a tone of exasperation.
It is clear that Jo Mugeon is unlucky, but he is by no means at the level of being evaluated as an ‘idiot’.
It looks like Son Seo-yeon doesn’t know yet, but if all three of us are in a formal match with Jo Moo-geon, there’s a good chance we’ll lose.
Although he showed an unsightly performance during the decryption mission, Jo Moo-geon had enough skills to be within one hand of all the cadets.
“Everyone focus!”
Tae Moo-jeong came up to the podium again.
The third gateway to Cheonmaji finally begins.
It has been confirmed that the cadets who have survived to date will be given positions even if they fail.
But no one was satisfied with this level of satisfaction.
You must pass as many levels as possible to start at a higher position and have the opportunity to become stronger.
If you start at the lowest level, you will never be able to see the religious leader until the moment you bury your bones in the new religion.
“The test will start now.”
Everyone held their breath and looked at Tae Moo-jeong.
The key is whether among the cadets, who has the right to nominate the opponent.
Everything depended on Tae Moo-jeong.
* * *
The first to receive the nomination was Son Seo-yeon.
Tae Moo-jeong knows how much of an advantage she has at this gate.
Son Seo-yeon’s gun, which everyone misunderstood as a bullet, was too deceptive in this mission.
Because the shape itself is invisible, it is impossible for a cadet to see where the bullet is coming from.
“Look, I’m going to fight that guy.”
Son Seo-yeon nominated the other person without even calling his or her name.
It seemed like he didn’t even know the name of the person he was fighting.
“me?”
The cadet who was pointed out was Jin Moo-gyeom from Hwanjong.
Jin Moo-gyeom asked with an absurd expression, “Did you really choose me?”
“Yes you.”
In my opinion, Jin Moo-gyeom is quite capable.
It is an all-rounder type whose all abilities are close to hexagonal.
Son Seo-yeon was the first to be nominated, so she could blow her nose without using her hands, but she didn’t seem to have any intention of going easy.
Either that or Jin Moo-gyeom seemed easy in her eyes.
“good night. “Then let the showdown begin!”
With the instructor’s declaration, the two went up to the stage.
Twenty-four tree stumps are installed like radial stepping stones at a height of about 1 meter.
Son Seo-yeon chose one of them, took a seat, and took out a gun.
“Hoyoung! Why did Son Seo-yeon avoid an easy opponent?”
“He’s not really in his right mind.”
I told Chae Yi-seol that, but I didn’t think Son Seo-yeon would lose no matter who she chose.
It might not be possible on flat ground, but in a situation where space is limited, each shot of Son Seo-yeon’s gun will exert more powerful power.
If I had to bet on gold, I would definitely bet on Son Seo-yeon.
You can also do molbang.
Whick! Hwii profit!
At the beginning, Jin Moo-gyeom attempted to approach Son Seo-yeon.
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As expected, unusual footwork. Just by looking at his light body movements, you could tell that he was not ordinary. but.
Taaaang!
The compatibility was not very good.
An opponent who approached the stage like this was good prey for Son Seo-yeon.
Son Seo-yeon’s bullet, which everyone firmly believed was a bullet, headed for Jin Moo-gyeom’s chest.
It seems to me that I can see it.
Jin Moo-gyeom is about to scream after a while.
“Huh uh up!”
Jin Mu-gyeom let out a painful groan and clutched his chest.
Fortunately, her body was well supported, so she was not disqualified, but Son Seo-yeon continued her attacks.
Taaaaang!
This time around the ankle.
Jin Moo-gyeom instinctively launched himself into the air and narrowly avoided it.
That’s great agility.
You wouldn’t have even seen the bullets flying with your eyes.
“It’s pretty good.”
“Don’t show off. “I’ve now figured out your attack method.”
“Probably not?”
Taang!
Taaaang!
This time it was a speaker.
I don’t think there would be any magic power left when shooting like that, but there was no hesitation in Son Seo-yeon’s shooting.
Whick!
Whick!
However, Jin Moo-gyeom avoided all of Son Seo-yeon’s attacks by stepping on the base of the tree in a zigzag manner.
“I said I had it all figured out.”
Jin Moo-gyeom looked at Son Seo-yeon and smiled in remorse.
Taaaaang!
Another gunshot rang out, and Jin Mu-gyeom turned around at the same time.
The moment I thought I had avoided it this time too
“Huh uh up!”
Jin Mu-gyeom’s second scream erupted.
“I said no. … … “You idiot.”
I was also surprised by this attack.
The trajectory of a sharply curved bullet.
It was a howitzer.
It’s also a very precise artillery fire that takes into account the target’s direction of movement.
When I looked at Son Seo-yeon’s status window for the first time in a while, I saw that acrobats had been added to the skill list.
Taaaaang!
Son Seo-yeon fired another bullet at Jin Moo-gyeom, who was clutching the injured part.
There was no mercy in her hands.
This time the abdomen.
“Huh uh up!”
The game turned out much faster than expected.
Son Seo-yeon trudged towards Jin Moo-gyeom.
“bye.”
Taaaaang!
Taaaaang!
Although I predicted Son Seo-yeon’s victory, I really didn’t know that it would end so one-sidedly.
i envy you.
A gun is always a fraudulent weapon.
The reason why Son Seo-yeon chose Jin Moo-gyeom, a difficult opponent.
As it turned out, it was worth feeling confident.
* * *
“Why did you choose that guy?”
“uh. In fact, you haven’t had any contact with Jin Moo-gyeom so far.”
“Actually, I didn’t choose that guy. He pointed at the guy next to him and he got up.”
“what?”
If Jin Moo-gyeom found out about this, he would hit the ground.
However, the match was already decided, and Jin Moo-gyeom was eliminated at the third hurdle, effectively confirming that he would receive the lowest level position.
Still, if you have the ability, you will be able to find your place.
It will take a lot of time, though.
“Lee Hoyoung!”
I was the second person to be called after Son Seo-yeon.
I don’t know what the standard was, but it wasn’t surprising since I had performed overwhelmingly in the previous exam.
What surprised people was the name of the opponent I chose.
“I will fight Jo Moo-geon.”
When I mentioned his name, the room became noisy.
Because the big match was accomplished.
Jo Moo-geon was considered a strong candidate to win this Cheonmajiro, and although I was a beginner, I was a dark horse who rose spectacularly.
Jo Moo-geon stood in front of me and smiled with satisfaction.
“I was worried because your name was called first. “I’m afraid he might run away.”
Run away.
If the stage for this test had been a plain plain, I might have thought about running away at the moment of decision.
Because I’m still an underdog compared to Jo Moo-geon.
But after seeing the stage of the showdown, there was no longer any reason to do so.
“Don’t worry about unnecessary things in the future.”
I’m sure.
That this is a game I have no choice but to win.
Jo Moo-geon and I each climbed up to the base of the tree placed at either end.
The start signal rang, and I calmly started taking steps.
Twenty-four radial stepping stones.
It was a very familiar picture to me.
Because it was also depicted in the second volume of the cotton paper.
This absolutely could not have been a coincidence.
‘Master designed this gateway!’
The master was a man with strong self-love, so it was clear that he had arranged the situation to be advantageous to the student who chose his book.
He also has a very unique personality.
What is the probability that there will be a cadet who will choose the unknown book among the countless books on the law?
Moreover, it seemed absurd to give a name I would never want to choose and then expect someone to choose it.
By the way, is Master still in the tower?
Is it possible that he won’t come back until I complete all 10th floor missions?
There was ample possibility.
Even when I met Master at the tower, he stayed there for a long time.
Even though I came all the way to Murim, I would be very disappointed if I went back without being able to meet my master.
Hwii profit!
While I was deep in thought, Jo Moo-geon’s sword stabbed me.
The guy’s sword was straight and thuggish.
It seemed like they were trying to overpower me at once, but it wasn’t that difficult to respond.
Because this stage is as familiar to me as my home room.
Slurp!
I spread the cotton cloth like flowing water and dodged Jo Moo-geon’s attack.
For Cho Moo-geon, this stage may have felt like shackles restricting his movements, but for me, it was a very comfortable home ground.
Paaaat!
Paaaaat!
Jo Moo-geon’s offensive continued, but it was not very threatening.
It may not have been 100% effort, but Jo Moo-geon was not able to show even half of his abilities due to the limitations of the stage.
Jo Moo-gun’s expression hardened in response to my leisurely defense.
“You little loach.”
This reaction is clear evidence that you are already nervous.
Of course, I didn’t intend to just avoid it forever like a loach.
My martial spirit sword combined with the cotton treasure will aim for the guy’s neck without losing any power.
Sigh!
My indomitable sword drew a bold straight line, and a few drops of red blood filled the empty space.
Shouts of astonishment were heard everywhere.
Jo Moo-geon’s eyes were full of embarrassment as he backstepped from a distance.
He touched his neck, which had cooled for a moment, and wiped away the blood.
I advanced toward Jo Mugeon without delay.
I had no intention of taking the game long.
Sigh!
Sigh!
Two diagonal lines embroidered in space.
Jo Moo-geon collapsed, spitting out blood from his mouth.
thud!
And over-the-counter cards.
She gave up the match as dullly as Son Seo-yeon.
Never again ignore anyone from the top.
-Continued in episode 65-
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