Became an Academy Spearman - Chapter 640



640. Han Tiansheng vs Azazel Shineleaf – Omen

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Sometimes we don’t notice the passage of time.

How on earth did time pass and what did I do during that time? … .

So it felt as if I was receiving a moment of light. Even now, like the bright morning sunlight shining on me, it feels like everything has passed by in an instant.

The date had already become ‘Saturday’.

The same day that the semifinals were played.

All I did during that time was endlessly pondering the truth about Eustea, deducing what I had heard and what kind of truth it was, and focusing on my personal training.

But just because of that, each day passed like a light.

“Whoa….”

I took a short breath and nodded. Now I had to face reality. In just a few hours, we will be facing Azazel in the stadium.

But when I recognized it, I felt it again.

‘at last.’

It won’t work in the short term.

A small laugh escaped and a deep sigh escaped as well.

That was the only thought that came to my mind right now. Aside from today’s match, my main goal was to appease Azazel, but I failed.

I hoped that Azazel would sympathize with me more and think more positively about my intentions, but that was just my wish.

After hearing about Eustea from Azazel a few days ago, his attitude toward me strangely changed.

And I know why that is, so the more I thought about it, the more I couldn’t help but laugh.

‘Is it really that you don’t like the fact that I’m not in pain?’

Because I did not hate the time I spent with Azazel and accepted it as is, Azazel actually showed a strange attitude.

It seemed like he didn’t like me like this, and it felt colder than before. Despite this, I repeatedly visited Azazel of my own free will.

My actions had meaning. There was no progress in my relationship with Azazel, but it was still minimal.

There was a huge barrier for Azazel to completely agree with me in everything or follow my wishes.

It’s actually invisible to the eye, but it’s such a huge wall.

If I want to go beyond that and get closer to Azazel… … .

“We should win today.”

I mumbled and slowly got up from the bed.

I must win today’s game.

Whether Azazel was an apostle or a human, I was now seeing Azazel in a completely new way through sharing the truth with her.

And then I came up with what could be called a small goal.

‘If you become fully human, there is a greater chance of appeasement.’

Originally, I focused on being an apostle, but after I was able to completely control my negative mind, I began to view the possibility as a higher possibility.

If I can make Azazel pay more attention to me and listen to me more sincerely, I can increase my chances.

To do that, I first had to win today’s game.

Pick.

Even as I thought about it, I couldn’t help but laugh.

Lately, I feel like I’ve been able to laugh a lot.

Ok.

Even as I picked up the red spear that was lying not far away, I had a firm confidence in my heart.

Just holding Drakkaris changes my mind a little.

Confidence in myself was like an awareness of my existence beyond my leisure.

last few days.

Because as much as I put into my personal training, I made huge progress.

“Let’s go to the stadium a little early.”

Even as he spoke, the steps he took were extremely light.

What kind of appearance will Azazel show me when I face him in the stadium?

no… … .

‘How much power can I show against Azazel?’

Although I had a firm confidence in myself, I couldn’t actually see my ‘limits’.

How much my limitations have expanded compared to just a week ago, and how much greater potential I have as my mindset has changed.

In that sense, today was going to be a very meaningful day.

Crash.

I nodded slightly as I opened the door and left.

‘It’ll be a lot different.’

Just as I feel that I am so different, I am sure people who know me feel the same way. And that means the royal family and high-ranking nobles will be watching me from the stadium. And even tens of thousands of spectators will definitely feel it.

Even compared to my previous match with Leonhard, I felt completely different… … .

***

Grand Colosseum.

Today, the weekend of the semifinals, the crowds around the Colosseum were proving what it really is. Even though it is early in the morning, there is an endless line of people.

It’s now completely top round. As weekday games disappeared, expectations for the Grand Colosseum were overwhelmingly high.

The level of participating cadets is exceptionally high compared to other years.

And each of the names of the cadets who advanced to the semifinals created many fantasy-like feelings in the hearts of the people of the empire.

ㅡHan Cheon-seong.

First, the representative of the Central Academy and, unusually, a commoner without even a last name, advanced to the semifinals.

It was a special position that made many people of the empire empathize with him, and his beautiful appearance was enough to make a majority of the audience cheer for him.

ㅡAzazel Shine Leaf.

Despite being part of the powerful Shineleaf family, she suddenly appeared and with her enormous presence, her name was imprinted on countless audiences. In addition to her unrivaled beauty, her overwhelming skills were enough to attract countless people.

Even just for the first semi-final match, many people had high expectations, saying that it was in fact the final.

And now.

In the waiting room inside the Grand Colosseum, two people who were about to compete were coincidentally facing each other.

… … .

“You came pretty early.”

As soon as I entered the waiting room, I heard a voice and naturally looked at Cheonseong.

There was Azazel, calmly sitting on a bench in the waiting room. Above her distinctive white cadet uniform, she made a strong presence, contrasting with her iconic black hair.

“… … uh. Azazel. “You are faster than me.”

“I’m really looking forward to today’s game. “I was there first.”

“I feel the same way. “Still, I didn’t expect time to pass so quickly.”

Jerk.

As Cheonseong responded indifferently and walked to her side, Azazel naturally moved aside to make room for her.

Sreuk.

As Cheonseong sat down next to him, Azazel looked at him blankly.

“Do you think you are more confident than you think?”

Even though her voice sounded like a provocation in a way, Cheonseong smiled as if nothing had happened.

“Then, I’m confident.”

“You won’t be able to beat me.”

When Azazel spoke with confidence, Cheonseong made eye contact with her without saying a word.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Our gazes cross each other without saying a word. Even though they all had the same black hair, their gazes and the moods they each had were sharply different.

Azazel seemed to have coldness in his calm eyes, and Cheonseong, who seemed to have a bright light unlike her, was facing her with a faint smile.

That was very strange, considering how these two people thought about each other.

ㅡEnemy.

It wasn’t something that could be called an enemy because we had to face it in today’s game.

-Even though he became a perfect human, Azazel was in essence an apostle who hated humans the most.

-Han Cheon-seong inherited the power of Eustea, who hated Apostle more than anyone else, even if he was thinking of conciliating him.

Two beings that could never mix, like water and oil, were coexisting in one space, mixing words like this.

The meaning it had was definitely not small.

A more fundamentally impossible fate. As if fate itself was twisted, the two people existed facing each other.

It was nature to be the first to break the silence in such a strange atmosphere.

“But you don’t know until you try.”

The nature of answering with strange meaning did not deny Azazel’s words, nor did it affirm them.

Azazel also had a small smile on his face.

“… … You won’t know until you try. Han Tiansheng, it’s really amazing every time I see you. How you always surprise me, it’s not that easy.”

“I’ll take it as a compliment.”

“that’s right. “It’s a compliment.”

When Azazel lightly nodded, Cheonseong suddenly slowly looked at Azazel. And again he realized.

This game will definitely be difficult.

No matter how strong you become and how much new progress you make, it was your own growth.

Cheonseong clearly recognized that Azazel was not weakened.

Nevertheless, Cheonseong did not feel any fear in his heart.

Rather, he smiled because he realized that.

“Azazel, would you like to make a bet with me?”

“What bet all of a sudden?”

“Who will win today’s game? You bet on you, I bet on me. “The winner asks the loser another question, asking them to answer anything honestly.”

“… … Han Cheon-seong. “Are you really confident that you can beat me?”

As Azazel burst out laughing as if in shock, Cheonseong followed her and burst into laughter.

“okay. And you have more confidence than me. Confident about what will beat me. no?”

“Right, okay, fine. Let’s bet. “I’ll answer anything honestly.”

Surprisingly, when Azazel accepted the offer without any other conditions, I was rather surprised by my nature, which spoke first.

Because she accepts it so easily. But soon he understood.

“… … .”

Even now, Azazel’s eyes were looking at him, and the emotions in those eyes were filled with such deep confidence that one could say they were terrible.

It was the belief that he could never lose.

And that… … .

To Cheonseong, it didn’t seem that bad.

He clearly remembered the fragments of power that Azazel had shown him last time, as if it were engraved in his memory.

However, Cheonseong was clearly looking straight ahead.

“Because I will definitely win.”

When Cheonseong said something strange, Azazel felt interested and looked at Cheonseong.

“I hope those words are not groundless.”

Even though the words were mixed with ridicule, his nature did not give in at all.

“Well, you can look forward to it.”

It aroused a very strange feeling in Azazel who heard it.

Aside from the fact that Cheonseong calmly accepted Azazel’s absolute confidence just a moment ago, what Azazel felt upon seeing Cheonseong was a different emotion.

Deep distrust and suspicion.

‘really… … ‘You think you can beat me?’

As for Azazel, it was something he could never understand.