Chapter 34: Freshmen Hunt (4)

Chapter 34: Freshmen Hunt (4)

Chapter 34 Freshmen Hunt (4)

You What the hell are you?! How could you eliminate Shin JunSang in a single strike when youre just a freshman?!

Kwon SoYuls sharp voice rang through the field.

She couldnt understand what had just happened at all. No matter how foolish he could get, Shin JunSang was quite talented when it came to swords.

To think such a guy would lose in a 1-on-1 fight to a freshman, and a Magician at that.

Kim YooJung! Ill help you, so lets end this quickly. I sent you a party invite, accept quickly.

Huh? Oh! Ok!

Even with an expression stating she didnt understand his reasoning, YooJung knew for certain that in the current situation, things were going in their favor.

A moment ago, JaeHyun had eliminated Shin JunSang with overwhelming martial arts. He didnt seem to think they would lose right now either.

Was Min JaeHyun always this strong?

He had always struggled in the past because he couldnt give a good showing as a Warrior.

But it wasnt enough that he decided to become a Magician out of nowhere, hed also adapted this fast?

Of course, he learned at a shocking speed whenever I tutored him but I didnt think he could send a senior flying in a single strike.

However, she didnt have the time to think about it too deeply at the moment.

There was an opponent right in front of her eyes. It wouldnt be too late to continue her thoughts after eliminating Kwon SoYul.

You have succeeded in forming a party.

Party (2/2)

Leader: Min JaeHyun

Member: Kim YooJung

Kim YooJung accepted the party invite and turned to Kwon SoYul, whose eyes shifted back and forth between Kim YooJung and JaeHyun in a fluster.

This might work.

As Kim YooJung observed her movements, she took a deep breath and took a fighting stance.

Now, the situation had been reversed.

There was only one enemy while there were three of them.

Im not sure if that person behind us will help, but going out alone here would be a crazy thing to do. Shell probably make a wise decision instead.

YooJung nodded slightly and turned to JaeHyun.

Kwon SoYul bit her lips as she confronted them.

No matter how good I am, 3:1 is dangerous. I have to retreat first.

Even if this was a fight between freshmen and a senior, or between Magicians and a Warrior, it was still a dangerous situation. It wasnt just because she had too many opponents, shed also just seen what JaeHyun could do.

Right after she made her decision, Kwon SoYul quickly started to run toward Kim YooJung. With a dagger held tightly in her hand, she appeared as if she was about to fiercely attack her opponent.

JaeHyun smirked when he saw it unfold.

Planning to eliminate one person and disappearing in the confusion, huh?

Well, its not a bad plan. But that would only work if Kim YooJung was just an ordinary person.

Kim YooJung was a genius Magician with an aptitude of 85%.

Her true value was simply obscured because of Seo Ina and JaeHyun. Incantation, mana and physical balance. She had marvelous and well-rounded talent when it came to anything related to Magic.

Clank!

Using a dirty trick, Kwon SoYul swiftly tried to stab Kim YooJung in the neck.

But YooJungs barrier blocked her attack first. JaeHyun was surprised by Kim YooJungs ability to manipulate mana.

The strength of a protective barrier depends on how much mana the caster puts into it. To be able to block Kwon SoYuls attack, it means that Kim YooJungs currently among the highest ranks in Millaes. She really is talented.

As he was lost in thought, Kim YooJung went on and gathered her mana once more.

A small chain glowing with a blue light appeared and rapidly shot forward. The chain instantly tied Kwon SoYul up.

Keuk! This!

JaeHyun looked at the flustered Kwon SoYul and smirked. What Kim YooJung had just shown was one of her go-to skills.

Mana Chain

Originally invented to tie up monsters, it was a spell used to restrict ones opponent.

Adding the lightning attribute to this Mana Chain would create the A-rank skill Lightning Chain that JaeHyun had. If the water attribute was added, Flood Chain , and if mixed with the ice attribute, Chains of Ice .

Even though Mana Chain was mainly just a C-ranked skill,

being the base of several high-ranked skills, it was quite a useful skill to have.

JaeHyun turned his focus to his fingers as he gathered his mana.

Although Kim YooJung was doing well right now, she was not yet used to attacking while blocking simultaneously.

No matter how sensitive a Magician was to mana, locating such a place quickly would be quite a difficult task.

Of course, JaeHyun had known the locations of a few shelters by combing through his memories and was able to easily find this place.

While he was organizing his thoughts, Seo Ina suddenly fixed her eyes outside the shelter.

There, they could see the group of seniors who had launched a surprise attack a moment ago.

Seo Ina turned to JaeHyun and asked.

Were safe for now, but what do you think we should do next?

Yeah. We evaded those people and reached a shelter but what do you think?

Kim YooJung and Seo Ina both pushed the leadership role on to JaeHyun.

After all, just looking at the battle from a while ago, the leader of this party was JaeHyun.

Since they hadnt decided on who would be the leader ahead of time, it was only right that they decided their movements centered around the one who showed the most skill.

JaeHyun thought for a moment, then nodded his head.

Youre probably already aware, but we cant stay here for too long. Shelters have a utilization time limit. We can use it with no worries from midnight to 8 in the morning but after that, the traps around this place will become weaker and we will be discovered by those outside.

If one considered it carefully, it was understandable.

The Freshmen Hunt was basically meant to filter out the promising cadets from the rest.

Although there were shelters, if they continued to hide in one, it went against the events main purpose. And so, a penalty was put in place to dissuade cadets from being able to hide forever.

If we keep waiting for our opponents to leave, the camouflage effect of the shelter will disappear. We have to attack before that happens. And, well, we do have to gather points anyway.

JaeHyun calmly thought about his strategy. If his plan failed, he might lose the other twos trust.

We have to win.

JaeHyun nodded with a resolute expression and actively started to explain his strategy.

Fortunately, Kim YooJung and Seo Ina quickly understood JaeHyuns plan.

by the way, why is Seo Ina following my instructions so obediently?

Kim YooJung likely didnt resist because theyd been friends for so long, but he found it strange that Seo Ina listened to him so well.

Is she planning something? But no matter how I look at it, that doesn't seem to be the case.

Seo Ina was actively asking about the parts that she was curious about or making other suggestions.

As JaeHyun was locked in his thoughts, staring at her face, Kim YooJung abruptly grabbed Seo Inas hands and said,

Um, but if youre a freshman, you were born in 2004, right?

Ah Yes.

Youre the same age as me and him. Would it be alright if we spoke casually?

(T/N: In Korea, you can speak politely or casually. Polite speech is usually used when talking to ones elders, strangers, and those in high positions. Not doing so is considered very rude. Casual speech is used between friends of the same age/younger. So Kim YooJung asking Seo Ina if they can speak casually is like saying lets be friends.)

Thats

Noticing that Seo Ina had difficulty answering, JaeHyun JaeHyun pinched Kim YooJungs cheeks and stretched them.

Hey. It might make her uncomfortable. Dont pressure her so suddenly.

Dunndoiii

Kim YooJung muttered while chuckling.

Her pronunciation was so slurred that they didnt know what she said, but they could understand what she meant.

Seo Ina kept looking at JaeHyuns face as the two continued to tease each other, then nodded her head slightly.

No, I don't find it uncomfortable. I mean I'm fine, thanks.

You dont have to force yourself.

Its fine. Im a bit introverted, so its hard for me to get close to others quickly.

Really? Then Ill also speak casually.

Does this mean weve become a bit close with her? Its difficult to say that were on the same side with this, but its not bad.

As YooJung and Ina were conversing awkwardly, JaeHyun continued to think about the best way to fight against the enemies waiting for them outside.

<A moment later>

JaeHyun organized his thoughts and spoke.

Ill continue to explain the plan.

JaeHyun explained the latest plan that hed come up with.

The two nodded as they marveled at his extensive knowledge and the plan he thought of.

It was a novel scheme that the two couldn't have even imagined.

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