I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life - I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life chapter 69

part 69

Amy seemed to have thought of something and quickly regained her composure.

“Ah, isn’t it almost time for the test season? Have you found a partner?”

Arkana had more exams than other academies. Acting, spiritual cultivation, Gate, party battles… And at the end of each semester, there were events like the ranking battle, which was hard to distinguish from a test.

“Ha ha, since we have to take the final exam, I’ll feel more at ease.”

Amy was subtly appealing.

Zhen looked at the pond and listed his schedule in his mind.

“Another test season, I suppose.”

Even though he didn’t know his lessons, he had to take the test to become a real swordsman after graduation.

“Another busy time ahead.”

Tests, Gate, extracurricular activities…

Zhen’s party had a lot of things to do before the end of this semester.

“Let’s decide that later, and since we’re all here, let’s divide the prize money first?”

The prize money from the morning’s battle survival, which was deposited into his account, was a whopping 500 million coins. That was a big amount, equivalent to the annual salary of a common swordsman.

“If we divide it equally among three people, it’s simple, right?”

Zhen took out his phone, and Isabelle spoke up while making pudding.

“I’m fine. Let’s split it between the two of us.”

“Then it’s 250 million, right?”

Zhen replied casually, but the faces of Chris and Amy turned pale.

“2! 2 billion! 2.5 billion…!”

“Whoa! Why? Why not take it? If it’s not needed, give it to me!”

A common magnate, unable to produce a business card, was now like a new king in the capitalist society.

The owner of the Ma Tower, the Blitz family, was like a new king in the society.

For such an Isabelle, the prize money had little meaning.

“What… since you’re the party leader, Zhen, you take care of it.”

Isabelle was indifferent to money.

“2, 2 billion, 2 billion! I get 2 billion?”

Thanks to this, Chris broke down.

“What’s the point of being so rich…?”

Even Amy, who was from a respectable family, was speechless in front of Isabelle’s financial sense.

“Let’s stop talking about money here!”

Amy sat with her legs crossed, manipulating the band-type pocket. Then, particles of light gathered, and a table filled with food appeared on the grass.

“Wow, I thought you guys hadn’t eaten yet, so I brought some. Take it, okay?”

“Why are you using honorific language with them, but not with me?”

Chris received the dishes with a bewildered expression, and Amy shook her head.

“I don’t know. I naturally refuse to use honorific language with you…”

“Still, all this food can fit in one pocket?!”

As Chris was arranging the dishes, Amy smiled smugly at the sound of her gasping.

“What’s wrong? It’s all in there! This is a high-grade one, over 5,000. If you want to buy it, you can get a referral from…”

“No, I won’t buy it!”

“Ah, why not? You’ll get 20 million won if you do!”

Amy ignored Chris and turned to Jean.

“Jean, I saw that the building has a 3:1 ratio. Wow, if I had as much mana, I would have won!”

“Yeah, Chris. Your skills have improved a lot. You just need to refine them a bit.”

Jean patted Chris’s back as a sign of praise, and Chris swallowed hard.

“What does that mean?”

“The test season is over, and you guys will have a second special training. We’ve set up a new schedule.”

Chris’s face turned pale as Isabelle, who was choosing a dessert, turned around.

“A new schedule?”

“Ha ha, I heard it too! It’s a virtual gate attack! Right? I mean, if the party leader is there, the gate attack will be a breeze… Then the viewing rate will explode!”

Amy’s eyes widened as she laughed at the thought of broadcasting a big-content attack. Chris dropped the sandwich he was eating.

“Wow, what’s going on? Really!? When? No, that’s not the point. What’s the difficulty level?”

“It’s set to 5th grade.”

A 5th-grade gate, participated in by elite saber players, including those currently active.

Jean revealed the shocking news, and Amy stuttered.

“Didn’t we have 4th grade?”

“Uh, I must have misunderstood. 5th grade?”

Isabelle, who was usually not flustered, was trembling slightly as she held a cookie.

4th and 5th grades differ only by one number, but the scale is different.

Up to 4th grade, the gate could be cleared with relatively simple quests like defeating a monster. However, 5th grade was a “story” with a “case”.

Therefore, strength was the minimum requirement, and acting skills were also needed to match the culture of each region.

“Ah, not 5-grade! It’s too much, even for a virtual gate. How can we break it? Let’s refuse it immediately!”

Chris was naturally taken aback.

But Ji-Eun, a Sabeur who had seen the end of 8-grade gates in her previous life, was not surprised by the 5-grade virtual gate.

“Don’t worry. It’s not just our party participating in the 5-grade gate strategy.”

Isabel snapped her fingers, as if she had suddenly understood something.

“Got it. The Council is leading the way, isn’t it?”

“Yes, it is! You’re clever. The 5-grade gate is led by Professor Kasha, isn’t it?”

Chris exhaled a sigh of relief, but it was not the Council that was participating in the strategy.

“So, the meaning of the strategy is meaningless. The members who will enter the gate with us are……”

Ji-Eun’s words trailed off as she looked at the party members, smiling faintly.

“Lucia’s party.”

Before receiving the news from Selphis, Ji-Eun had not even imagined this member. Chris shook her head, his face pale.

“I’ve lost the power to be surprised…”.

* * *

A bench was set up on the promenade.

Eria, who had been wandering around, sat down on the bench, stretching her body out.

Rita scrolled down until her name appeared.

＜ Lonely Rabbit Team ＞

Rita [Rank 29/162]

[…….]

‘The opposing team is…….’

＜ Intelligent Cat Team ＞

Jien [Rank 9/162]

Eria [Rank 27/162]

“Ah! Again! The opposing team is?! Why do they always end up on the same team? No way! What’s going on with this person and them meeting again?!”

“What’s up? That’s just how the draw system works, right? It’s not like it’s a problem or anything!”

Jien’s evaluation was the opposite of the first test. Eria was already smiling with the air of a victor, looking at Rita.

* * *

Not only students were enjoying the Arcana Festival. Teachers were also taking a break, sipping coffee and eating cake.

“Looks like the principal is in a good mood today.”

“Selia won as expected, and on top of that, the rumors about Arcana are still going wild. That Jien student did it, you know.”

“Hehe, we get to take a paid holiday thanks to the festival, aren’t we? Mmm.”

An elderly professor of history.

A professor of magic with intelligent glasses.

A potion professor with a lively smile.

Along with Jerome, the drama professor, and Romina and Kasha, who always went around in a set, the six professors were seated at a folding table in the park.

“That’s why Professor Kasha is too proud as a duel coach……”

Potion professor Ocala muttered to himself, and Kasha set down the coffee he was holding.

“Too proud, you say?”

“This time, I didn’t feel proud watching the students. Hmph, I’m responsible for duel education, so I can be proud, can’t I?”

Ocala’s words made Romina’s face turn gloomy.

“Exactly. I was so excited watching them, but now I’m just pretending to be calm, but only if Jien gets involved… Ugh.”

Kasha interrupted Romina’s chatter with a cake.

“Ah, yes. You can’t be proud of anything but the growth of students.”

The history professor added his comment, and the magic professor raised his glasses.

“Especially, I was really surprised by Chris’s magic. Utilizing eyes that are normally used in combat in such a skilled manner is incredible.”

“That’s because it was taught by Jien herself, after all.”

Lomina’s words lit up Okkla’s eyes, and she drew closer.

“Ah, I’ve heard it! It’s not allowed unless it’s Chris, and the headmaster said to replace me with someone else, right?”

“You have eyes that can see the original stone, and you also don’t abandon your comrades.”

At that moment, a memory flashed in Kasha’s mind. He felt embarrassed. The strange thing was that Okkla, who had nothing to do with him, suddenly turned bright red and stumbled.

“Uh, friendship! That’s right? How well do Jien and Chris’s combination work in the competition?”

“The combat-type and supplementary-type magic tools… even I, a professor, think they’re well-balanced.”

Okkla’s combination and the professor of magic theory’s combination had the same words, but the meaning was different. Of course, its meaning was irrelevant, but Lomina felt proud.

“Ah~ now it’s starting. Jien’s party activity has only just begun, and it’s not even two months old.”

“That’s right. And then, we got another big surprise after the competition ended.”

The big surprise Okkla mentioned was Metis.

The students couldn’t even dare to take on the 5th-grade virtual gate. The first case was Arkan, and she secretly felt relieved.

“This is really going to make a name for itself in history? And if it’s handled well, it could even improve the relationship between Arkan and Selia!”

The other professors nodded at Okkla’s words, but Jerome, the professor of acting, had a skeptical face.

“I’m a bit concerned. Of course, the strength of both parties is acknowledged, but as you know, the gate… it’s not something you can easily overcome.”

Okkla’s expression turned serious.

“Ah, I also heard about the 5th-grade gate when… “

“What’s the importance of the history of the area in the gate?”

Jerome mentioned history, and the professor of history, Ester, looked puzzled.

“That’s right. It’s just as important as practical skills.”

“Well, I’ll cheer on Jien, the student from Arkan, but… with such a low score, it’s unrealistic.”

Jerome smiled triumphantly.

This was why he had brought Ester along. Jien’s history score was the lowest, and her acting skills were at a failing level.

“Even if it’s virtual, I don’t want to see an uneducated student like that fail and become a laughingstock at school.”

Jerome’s words were not wrong.

But Romina was able to see through his hidden intentions.

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“‘You have to show your cards if you want to bluff. A professor….’”

Romina furrowed her brow.

Jerome was trying to suppress her.

To lower Ji-en’s evaluation in front of the teachers, Jerome was about to say something.

Jerome smiled warmly.

“That’s what I’m worried about. What does Professor Kassen think?”

Kassen responded slowly to Jerome’s sudden question.

“Well, after all, the exam is coming up soon. Does this conversation really have any significance?”

Okular suddenly intervened, trying to break the tense atmosphere.

“Uh… the class ranking has risen rapidly too, didn’t you prepare for the written test?”

“It’s possible.”

As the atmosphere didn’t unfold as Jerome had intended, he was displeased.

‘If I reveal my true feelings here, I’ll be seen as a fool.’

Jerome smiled kindly.

“But, Okular, can you really learn to act within a short period of time?”