CH 26

The male students changed into gym clothes and headed to the parade ground.

There were other classes besides Class 5 in the vast parade ground.

The classes where combat science classes overlap were also held on the parade ground.

Of course, thanks to the enormous parade ground, there was no overlapping activity radius.

It was Professor Sena who stepped in front of the students huddled on the dirt floor.

Hallind observed Sena's class from behind.

“In combat science classes, you train to apply your abilities. Any questions?”

Illyana raised her hand.

“Yes, Student Illyana.”

“What does combat science class mean specifically? Is it different from the training we do in our major?”

“It is different. Let's take magic as an example. Student Illyana, make a fireball.”

Illyana, who wanted to be a dual-class Magic swordsman, easily created a fireball the size of her fist.

"Um! How will Student Illyana maximize the efficiency of the Fireball?”

"hmm! First, I will inject a lot of mana into the formula. And if I add a damage-boosting spell and a copy spell!”

WURRR! WURRR!

The size of the fireball increased drastically.

“This way, I can maximize the efficiency of the Fireball!”

“Is that the end?”

"Yes? … … Some more spells here... … .”

Seeing Illyana bewildered, Professor Sena smiled kindly.

"It's okay. Student Chelsi next?”

“Yes, Professor.”

“What can you do to maximize the efficiency of the fireball here?”

"Sorry, Professor. I can't think of any other way other than what Illyana said."

"I see. Then, next... … .”

The students majoring in magic averted their eyes.

How could they know something that even the best wizard student in their class couldn't answer?

“Student Leo?”

"Yes."

“How to maximize the efficiency of the fireball here?”

“Control. Even if you increase the power, you have to be able to properly hit the target to bring out the maximum efficiency.”

“That's correct! Student Leo 5 points.”

The students made dejected expressions at the very simple answer.

“You tend to focus more on power than control when training skills. That’s why most students are not good at controlling their abilities.”

When she said that they had poor control of their skills, the students made an expression of incomprehension.

Are they not good at controlling themselves, who use their abilities every day?

“Here is the thing.”

Professor Sena summoned a wind spirit, Sylph.

“If there is a student among you who can capture this sylph, I will give you extra points. It doesn't matter if you use all your skills.”

The students burned their enthusiasm and challenged themselves to catch Sylph.

However, there were no students who could catch the Sylph that was neither fast nor using strong winds.

It was because Sylph was avoiding the hands of the students by showing off its slick movements.

A little later, several students attacked at the same time, but they still failed to catch.

“Huh-! Huh! That might not be a sylph!”

Karl lay sprawled on the floor, gasping for breath.

“Haa…! Then what is it!”

Chelsi sat down and asked.

“How do I know?!”

The sylph floating in the air placed its hand on the waist and made a mocking face.

BOOM-!

The aura of fire raged.

Leo, who had been standing still, rushed at Sylph.

Sylph tried to run away with a relaxed expression.

Leo sped up and stretched out his hand, closing the distance with the sylph.

Sylph was shocked and avoided his hand.

A flame aura soared from the back of Leo's hand and blocked the sylph's movement.

As if expecting that, the sylph circled in the air.

However, the wall-shaped aura quickly turned into a rope and pursued the sylph.

Sylph, who hadn't expected it until then, was taken aback.

Then it suddenly sped up and fled high into the sky before the ropes could wrap around it.

“Oh, Sylph! That's against the rules!”

At Sena's words, Sylph put on an apologetic expression.

Apparently, Sylph was surprised and used more power than what was permitted.

“Anyway, great, student Leo.”

Sena clapped her hands.

“As you can see, Leo didn't exert much effort. Combat science is training that applies this kind of application to combat.”

The students in class 5 could understand Sena's words that their control was poor.

Professor Hallind, who was watching the class from behind, smiled.

'Certainly, Professors drool over him.'

In terms of Aura Control ability alone, Leo was expected to be one of the best in the first year.

“Oh my, that can’t be elegant.”

Pajijik-!

Along with the sound of sparks, a flash of golden aura swept over the sylph.

GRAB-!

Before Sylph could react, it was grabbed by one hand.

THUD-!

Duran, a male student who landed on the floor, glared at Leo.

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

“As expected, Student Duran! You have excellent skills, skills comparable to the seniors!”

“It’s an overstatement, Professor,” Duran said, bowing to a middle-aged Professor.

“What a weird thing! Hallind, the most respected professor in Lumeln, none of the students in his class caught a Sylph, but all of my Class 1 students caught it easily, Oh my my.”

Hallind looked at the middle-aged professor in fancy clothes with a tired face.

"Aha! Come to think of it, was Class 5 the class with the lowest average score? Oh, dear. I guess I forgot that and said something rude.”

“Aren’t you teaching your class? Sedzen?”

Hallind sighed as he saw Professor Sedzen apologizing for his exaggerated gestures.

“Don’t say that, Hallind! I'm here to teach!”

Professor Sedzen spread his arms.

“Teach by requesting a class competition between Class 1 and Class 5!! You are free to reject it. Of course, I won't blame you! After all, in our elegant Class 1, there are as many as three top rankers! hahahahahahahaha!"

Professor Sedzen smiled pleasantly, pointing to the three students in Class 1, including Duran.

Leo said to two of the three top-rankers.

"Hi, Class 1 students who are elegant and beautiful.”

Celia and Chloe, who had been lowering their heads, raised their heads and glared at Leo with terrifying eyes.

Of course, Leo wasn't the kind of person who would bat an eye at something like that.

“Professor Sena. Why is that professor doing that?” Chelsi asked with a puzzled face.

“That is Professor Sedzen. He is a professor who has the same years of teaching experience as professor Hallind.”

“Professor Sedzen is as famous as Professor Hallind, right?”

“He is one of the best professors in Lumeln and has a high reputation.”

Unlike Hallind, who was notorious in reality, Sedzen was also a teacher many students wanted to learn from.

However, the professor most respected by the graduates was Hallind, and Sedzen was second.

Sena explained that Sedzen had a strong rivalry with Hallind because of that.

After hearing the explanation, the class 5 students saw Sedzen provoking Hallind with all sorts of words.

'Professor Hallind is not even listening.'

'Professor Sedzen, he looks kind of pathetic.'

Sena spoke, unable to see Sedzen clinging to Hallind, who consistently ignored all provocations.

"Professor Sedzen, today is the first class, so a sudden class competition might not be appropriate."

"Oh oh! Student Sena Tilia... … no! Associate Professor Sena!”

Professor Sedzen approached Sena, spreading his arms.

"Associate Professor Sena! It's been so long, and seeing you as such an amazing professor makes my heart swell with pride!"

“Thank you, Professor.”

Sena smiled awkwardly and greeted him.

“Anyway, Associate Professor Sena! As Lumeln students, they must be prepared for unexpected situations, regardless of whether it's their first class or not! Our class 1 students are always ready for a class competition, aren't you, Students?"

"Yes, Professor!" said Class 1 students in chorus.

“As expected, they are elegant!”

At Sedzen's words with a satisfied look on his face, Karl chuckled and moved toward Class 1.

And with his characteristic affinity, he snarled at class 1 students he had become friendly with.

“How elegant! Class 1 students!”

"You wanna die?"

“Don’t make fun of us?”

Several of the Class 1 students, including Celia and Chloe, growled at Karl.

But Karl's chatter continued.

“What contest are we going to compete in?” Hallind asked

“Oh my. Oh my! After all, you are not running away! Are you really okay? The class 5 students are sure to lose, right?”

“I am not interested in winning or losing.”

Hallind said in a dry voice.

“The important thing is that no matter the outcome, students have something to learn.”

“Then your students will learn a sense of defeat!”

“Even if they learn a sense of defeat, I just have to teach them how to overcome and rise up. And….”

Hallind curled up the corners of his mouth.

“On the other hand, your students can learn the leeway of being a winner.”

The class 5 students were impressed as they saw Hallind striking back.

"Professor Sena's words were true!"

“Even though he may sound scary, it is clear that the homeroom professor cares for us tremendously!”

“I respect you! professor!"

Sedzen smiled cruelly.

"Great. Then, let’s make a bet. As a penalty, the losing class must clean the toilets in the first-year building for one month. And the professor on the losing side will buy drinks for the winning class!”

"Does not matter."

At that answer, a scream erupted from Class 5.

“Ehhhhhhh!”

“How can you accept that right away, Professor!”

“Hey, pretty girls?” Karl, who had been bouncing hard, broke out in a cold sweat. “Anyway, since we’re friends, you will go easy on us, right?”

“We’ll make sure to beat the crap out of you guys.”

“Right, elegantly.”

Celia smiled coldly, running her fingers through her hair, and Chloe untied her knuckles, giving a spiteful grin.

"Leo! Chelsi! I believe in you guys! Save our class!”

Karl immediately broke down in tears and clung to Leo and Chelsi.

In Class 5, the only students who could stand up to the top rankers were Leo, the Freshmen representative, and Chelsi, second in the Western Examination.

“I have no intention of losing.”

"Right. There's no way a wizard of the Llewellyn family can learn defeat.”

Leo spoke softly, and Chelsi hooted, folding her arms.

"So? How are we going to decide the match?”

“My my! Isn't there a traditional activity in the Lumeln Combat Studies class for that?”

Sedzen smiled meaningfully at Hallind's question.

“As expected.”

Hallind let out a small sigh.

Tension began to flow between the Class 5 and Class 1 students as well.

"No way… … that?"

“I never thought I would participate in it myself.”

“I have never done it before.”

The students swallowed dry saliva.

Only Leo made a puzzled expression.

“Is it something pretty dangerous?”

"It’s no joke. It’s an official activity that is also conducted during competition with other hero academies.”

Chelsi said in a tense voice.

If it was an official activity for the school’s pride in competitions with other Academies, it was bound to be fairly intense.

CLAP-!

As Professor Sedzen clapped his hands, a class 1 student held out something to Sedzen.

It was a transparent ball the size of a fist.

“One of the traditions of Lumeln combat science class! We’ll decide the winner and loser with Bastella!!”

'Seriously? You set the mood like that, and the best you can do is play ball?'

Leo put on a puzzled expression.