I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life - I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life chapter 72

part 72

Completely different atmosphere from the first test.

The students’ faces were full of energy. Except for Ji-Eun, the rest of the team members were just average, and Ji-Eun’s presence was like a rare treasure.

Moreover, the weight of the Academy’s test and the ranking of the year were strong.

The number nine winner, Ji-Eun, who had won first place in the outdoor event, naturally took on the role of leader.

Thanks to this, Eria didn’t escort Ji-Eun to her seat by hand like she did in the first test.

“Our leader’s leg hurts. Let’s sit down here for a bit. I’ll take care of it!”

Too obvious, but it was good for team unity, and there was no harm in it.

Besides, it wasn’t just Eria who was there.

“This is another test, isn’t it? This is fate, I suppose.”

Lake, who had participated in the test with Ji-Eun.

Since Ji-Eun had divided her sword, she could understand Lake’s strengths and weaknesses.

‘In this atmosphere, our unity will work well.’

Ji-Eun thought, and Eria growled at Lake.

“Are you suddenly being friendly? You were an enemy, weren’t you? I was with Ji-Eun, weren’t I?”

“That’s too childish… childish, indeed.”

“Ah, you’re still that young?”

Eria didn’t respond, and Lake got caught up in it. Ji-Eun calmed them down and made a plan.

“Let’s settle the king first. I think the king should be Eria.”

According to the rules of the showdown, the king cannot eliminate their opponent. Therefore, it was a loss for Ji-Eun and Lake, who were both saber-wielding neutrals, to take on the king.

“Plus, Eria’s magic is special. It’s advantageous for defense.”

At that moment, a team member who had been listening to Ji-Eun’s words raised their hand.

“Can we divide the team into 5v5?”

“No. We’ll deploy 9 people for defense and 1 person for offense.”

The team members’ expressions changed to shock at Jen’s words, but they didn’t ask any questions, just exchanging glances.

“Uh, look…”

It was then that Aria, who ranked second after Jen, cautiously opened her mouth.

“That’s too dangerous on the 1-person side, isn’t it?”

“Don’t worry, I’ve thought it through.”

Jen’s reassurance made the team members recall their previous competition. They remembered how Jen had infiltrated a factory alone, destroyed three parties, and fought a one-on-one battle with the boss monster. Aria eventually lost her doubts.

“Yeah, let’s do it!”

* * *

The waiting room of the lonely rabbit team.

The rabbit team’s average ranking was higher than Jen’s cat team.

However, among them, the absolute top was undoubtedly Leon Sigma, ranked number one.

“It’s clear that the opponent’s formation is 1 vs 9.”

Leon’s words were agreed upon by Rita.

“We must definitely put that man in the attack team. There’s no choice.”

Rita glanced at the map of the battleground as she continued to speak.

“If we deploy him in the attack team, the map will become wider, making it impossible to support the defense. The other people will be useless in the middle ranks.”

Frick interrupted Rita’s words.

“Are you going to use him as bait to stall for time?”

Leon nodded his head.

“Yes.”

Leon and Rita were among the brainy ones in their class. They were good at reading the situation, but the problem lay in their methods.

“So, how do we get that man’s crown before him?”

“Just change your thinking. Our team’s formation is 10 vs 0. We’ll invest our strength in defense. As long as we can take out the leader, we won’t have a hard time winning.”

Leon abandoned his strategy and gave up on attacking. Now, the rabbit team’s goal was no longer the crown, but Jen.

* * *

The screen on the portal room displayed a detailed explanation.

[Zone 4 – Rio Plains]

Game – Battle Royale

Victory condition – Win immediately after taking the opposing team’s king’s crown.

[RULES]

1. Magical tools and magic are allowed.

2. Student-on-student attacks are permitted.

3. The king is unable to attack the opposing team.

4. Students who fail will be expelled outside the portal.

This is the second test.

But Ji-en couldn’t help but feel a new sense of excitement as she looked at the teammates gathered around her.

Her position was so different from the first test, when she was just a failure and no one listened to her. Now, everyone was paying attention to her words.

“Did you forget the plan?”

“We trust you. We’ll make sure to prepare properly.”

Aria, the atmosphere-maker, shouted to the team as the portal began to activate.

* * *

As we passed through the portal, a vast plain unfolded before us, with a massive fortress built in the distance. This is the defensive zone of the Support Team.

‘Perhaps the opposing team is the same.’

Ji-en began to run towards the stronghold as planned, while Aria started drawing something in accordance with the plan.

* * *

30 minutes had passed.

Rita sat on the battlements, watching Ji-en approach with a smile.

“Even that guy will be surprised.”

“He will be. With only 10 people to defend, it’s unimaginable. Don’t shoot the bow. We’re just fishing, so don’t catch anything.”

“That’s right. There’s no need to chase after a dead fish.”

Frict and Rita clapped in agreement and entered the decrepit royal palace.

The old throne sat empty, with Ranking 60’s puppet king sitting beside it, guarded by Leon and Frict. They had prepared everything, waiting for Ji-en, the rebel.

The palace was as quiet as a dead mouse.

The tense atmosphere was palpable as Ji-en entered the scene.

Creak! The door slammed shut.

The situation was 10 against 1. Rita, who thought she had won, smiled slightly.

“Long time no see? I suppose we’re old acquaintances.”

Frick grasped the gunllet and adjusted his stance.

“Looks like you’ve had a good meal, a celebrity? Didn’t you think there would be ten of them?”

Instead of being careless, Leon used a spell. Leon’s sword shone like the sun, radiating a brilliant light.

“Then I’ll start.”

That seemed to be a signal, as the bombardment of the spell gun towards Ji-Eun began.

‘As expected, the opponent has chosen defense.’

An arrow with a burning flame.

A swift arrow like a light beam.

In various attacks, Ji-Eun dodged instead of defending and swung her Black Flower.

Tsutsu-tsu!!

The Black Flower imbued with anti-magic struck, causing the flying spell guns to lose their power.

‘We must consume the opponent’s mana to the maximum extent.’

At this moment, the crowns meant nothing to each other. The opponent needed to eliminate Ji-Eun, and Ji-Eun had a different goal instead of the crown.

This battle was a fierce mental struggle, with each side predicting the other and anticipating the next move.

Tchae-jeong!

Leon’s solar sword and Ji-Eun’s Black Flower clashed. Leon’s sword burned with his mana like a flame, increasing its destructive power, while Ji-Eun’s Black Flower absorbed the flames with the power of anti-magic.

Chae-ae-ang!

“I’d like to fight you, Ji-Eun Russell.”

Chae-ae-ang!

Ji-Eun responded by lightly striking Leon, who stumbled backward. As Leon retreated, the long-range attack began again.

However, compared to Lucia’s crystal arrow and Icera’s bullet, Ji-Eun’s attack seemed slow. Ji-Eun danced, passing through the openings and attacking Leon.

“Victory at hand.”

Tchae-ung!

There was a problem, and that was the opponent’s ten people. Additionally, Leon had all sorts of buffs.

Light shone from Leon’s sword.

Every time the swords clashed, Ji-Eun was pushed back. However, when Leon rushed in a bit too hastily, Ji-Eun’s sword shot towards Leon’s neck.

Ka-ang!

It was a perfect attack that seemed certain to hit Leon.

But Prick’s gauntlets blocked the black magic.

“Did I just bring you back to life?”

“Kuh… Ah, thank you.”

Leon, who had held the sword for his entire life as a swordsman, was unable to counter Jen with his sword. Rita’s eyes widened at the sight.

“Really, it’s not a monster… But it looks like you’re getting tired?”

Jen’s mana and physical strength were decreasing rapidly, just like Rita said.

“That’s the same for you, right?”

“No, we’re a team of 10.”

Rita’s words seemed to mock Jen, who smiled with her lips raised.

“We’re also a team of 10.”

Tzutzutz!

As the black magic cut through the air, a crack opened up in front of Jen, following the path of her sword. It was Jen’s second magical artifact, the Gongjipcham. People began to emerge from the crackling crack, one by one.

“Can everyone do it?”

Jen laughed.

The opponent’s magic was at its limit, but the condition of Eria and Lake, along with the team members, was at its peak.

Moreover, the team members were equipped with Eria’s magical tool, the Pen, which was made of mana instead of a school uniform.

Lake looked at the hardened expressions of the enemies and said to Jen.

“Take a break! We’ll finish this!”

“Ah, this test is too easy!”

Eria, who had finished speaking, smiled brightly. The unexpected development had left the enemies in a state of confusion. It was a victory of strategy.

* * *

– The test is over.

– The winning team is the Sly Cat Team.

The students emerged from the virtual gate, accompanied by guidance sounds. Despite the significant ranking difference, the Sly Cat Team had won with Jen’s strategy.

Each team member felt a sense of accomplishment and joy at having done their part.

“I won! We won the top ranking!”

“I told you, just follow Jen’s orders!”

“Kr! We’ll definitely rebound to the top 30!”

And Lake laughed with a “Haha”.

Eria, who had benefited from Jen’s favor this time, was dancing a strange, awkward dance.

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“Ah, I believe you! You’re the solution to the group test!”

On the other hand, the rabbit-like creature that emerged from the portal had a bad expression. It wasn’t just because of defeat.

“Against 10 opponents? You can hold out like that?”

“Did they read our strategy?”

“…At least, we prepared a countermeasure.”

Rita let out a long, exasperated sigh with a mixed expression of annoyance. Rita was not only upset about her own ranking decline, but also hated seeing Eria succeed.

“Phew, she’s got nothing and is still getting away with it.”

The Everline Lake test from last time was a nightmare for Rita. She had lost with Chris, who was beneath her, and the trusted witch had fallen to Jien. …

‘Is the man really unable to be matched even by the number one? Well, considering he had a tough time even against 10 opponents, it’s no big deal in a one-on-one match.’