Surprising Even Breathing

8 – It was a name I’ll never forget

Gloria Imperial Academy Admission Test Center.

This was the practical test site where the third stage screening was conducted.

As an extension of the second stage specialty test, students who applied for swordsmanship skills gather here to decide the winner in a tournament format.

It is to check how skilled a swordsman is by actually sword-to-sword with an opponent.

Rather than the victory or defeat of the war, we carefully look at the swordsmanship, the use of magical powers, and other special talents used by the candidates in the war.

In front of the competition hall, the examiners were sitting in groups of three, looking at the test takers and filling in their evaluations in the scoring column.

Chaeng, Chaeng!

Broa sat in the waiting room and watched the swordsmanship practice of other test takers.

She was one of the students who applied for the entrance exam this time with her swordsmanship skills.

‘It’s not like wielding it. In that situation, I would have to lower my body more, and I would be able to easily subdue the opponent if I measured the timing and then swung my sword in an offbeat.’

In her eyes, the skills of the other applicants were clearly visible.

That would be too.

She is the warrior’s daughter.

Her father was the hero of the Empire who helped stop the Demon King’s army and end the Continental War.

‘Slow. If it were me, I would have already dodged and attacked the enemy three times on each side.’

He learned swordsmanship from his father.

The swordsmanship performed by normal test takers was boring and boring to her.

‘My dad told me not to be arrogant because there are many strong people in the world, but I can’t see anyone stronger than me.’

She smirked involuntarily.

I knew that I couldn’t laugh at other people’s skills, and I couldn’t be careless.

What my father always emphasized is humility.

He said that the world is wide and there are many strong people, so you shouldn’t look down on others just because you learned from yourself.

But what do you mean it looks really weak?

She had never seen anyone stronger than her as she traveled from the eastern part of the Empire to the Ecliptic.

A man who quarreled with her at an inn bar, a mercenary who looked down on her skills, and a dangerous bounty she ran into by chance.

Everyone was weaker than her.

‘I don’t know if this will be my training.’

Her father did not want her to live with the halo of being the daughter of a warrior.

It’s a very conceited name, so I wanted her to stand alone and not rely on her reputation.

So, he applied for the entrance exam as an ordinary citizen without saying anything to the academy officials.

3rd Prince of the Empire.

Candidates for saints of the church, etc.

Her name was not on the list of candidates that academy officials were paying attention to.

‘It was all useless worry, Pit.’

Her father always scared her that she was a frog in the well, but Broa realized.

she is strong

Since her body was learned directly from the hero, there would be few people in the world who could beat her.

‘Should I challenge the sword master of the empire?’

In her head, she was already graduating from the academy at the top of her class and challenging the continental swordsman.

In the first test, she surprised people with her magical powers, and in the second test, no one cut out a scarecrow doll better than her.

Her strength must be grounded confidence and judgment.

It was a time when I was looking at the other students’ battles with such a proud heart.

buzz buzz.

A little noise came from afar.

Cheer.

A creepy feeling runs through her heart.

Broa hurriedly turned his head to the side.

A vast and terrifying presence was approaching the test site.

She unknowingly tightened her hands and let her arms tremble.

*

Arriving at the practical test center, I looked around.

Ignoring the fainting students nearby, I went to the examiner.

On one side of the arena, three people huddled together and scored.

i asked them

“I am Demesis, the second prince of the Drake Kingdom. You must have heard about it beforehand. Can we go ahead with the exam right away?”

The judges got down from their chairs and were kneeling before they knew it.

No one dares to look up at me in this exam hall.

The judges naturally lowered their eyes and answered.

“yes! Mr. Demesis! I was told never to make you uncomfortable. We will proceed with the test immediately without waiting!”

The examiners politely guided me through the test center with an attitude that they were embarrassed to even test me.

The distance from me is 5 meters.

No one can get close to it.

“Sat, Tournament. Sat, tournament format. But for Demesis-sama, we will call you by name without waiting!”

Until I came, the judges sat solemnly, but now they tremble in fear, stuttering like servants begging for fault.

He never got angry, but he carefully took out every word and looked at me.

“That, the first opponent… is Broa, an examinee from the East.”

“Awesome!”

When the examiner called out the opponent, a scream was heard from one side.

I glanced around and saw a female student sitting in a chair swallowing a groan.

Dark and lively brown hair, clear and pretty impression.

Although he was dressed as an ordinary adventurer, his well-balanced body stretched out coolly, drawing attention for some reason.

“Me, me, me?”

She points her finger at herself and checks again.

I focused more on her than before.

That woman did not faint.

When I look back, I usually can’t breathe, but she stuttered, but remained sane.

“Yes, Mr. Broa. You are Demesis’ first opponent. It is by turn, so please take a seat.”

The examiner looked at me and led Broa.

“Quit.”

She comes out of the arena with her arms shrunken and trembling.

“hmm.”

I took a closer look at the woman standing opposite me.

3 meters away from me.

It’s amazing to be able to stand still in this position without fainting or falling over.

Are there many applicants like her at the Imperial Academy?

“I must never hurt anyone. I’m just showing off my swordsmanship skills.”

The judges stressed this out.

It seemed like I would tear my opponent to pieces right away.

Be courageous and ask for the safety of Dalian.

I only nodded.

“Then, let’s start the battle.”

He announced the start of the practical exam.

Everyone holds their breath and watches our match.

“Uh… what should I do… Dad…”

Broa raised her sword while crying.

She keeps muttering “Dad” to see if calling her father gives her strength.

Did you raise your sword at me?

I looked at her with curious eyes.

I remember when an assassin came into my bedroom and scratched me with a dagger.

Having a heart against me is a great thing in itself.

I gladly waited to see if she could attack me.

“Ugh, ugh, ugh.”

It is seen in real time that her mind is resisting fear.

blushing face. His legs were weak and his wrists were shaking, but somehow he managed to lift the sword.

“Yeahap!”

Originally, she wouldn’t have put in such a loud spirit when fighting.

However, he shouted vigorously and swung his sword as if he was fighting with himself, not me.

Shuung.

It passes me without a black pulse.

He tried to aim at me, but as if his instincts rejected it, he cut through the air next to me.

I didn’t even budge.

I didn’t even have to move.

Having used up all her strength just by swinging the sword, she collapsed on the floor in the same posture she swung.

“Aww! scared! Whoa!”

Eventually, she breaks down crying.

I cried really badly.

I can’t raise my head anymore, as if I can’t dare to attack me again.

Tears pouring profusely.

I wondered if I should raise my sword and attack her.

I didn’t do anything.

Broa attacked me alone and collapsed from exhaustion.

Due to the purpose of the test, I have to show off my swordsmanship, but I won’t be able to attack like this.

“De, Demesis-sama’s victory!”

“I didn’t do anything.”

“It was great swordsmanship!”

Judges rushed to the arena and removed Broa.

I just stood still and won.

“All, the next opponent is the son of a baron from the central region…”

“I can’t, I will abstain!”

“Then, the next prosecutor from the South.”

“Wait a minute! Don’t run away!”

The son of the baron, who was pointed out as the next opponent, quickly gave up, and the prosecutor from the south fled the test site.

“next…”

“Ahh!”

As if reciting a list of people going to hell, the examinees screamed every time the examiner called their opponent.

“Yes, if this is the case, we will all deal with Demesis-nim’s bye.”

I’ve never wielded a sword, but I beat them all.

I wondered if this was the right test.

“Stop it!”

While I was standing in the arena, a series of groups arrived at the test site.

It was the Alex I saw at the first test site, the examiner at the second test site, and so on.

“This is not a test! We can’t test Demesis! I will stop testing!”

“Stop the exam?”

The newcomer explained that he was in charge of this entrance exam.

After hearing the progress from the examiners at the first and second test sites, it was decided that the test on me would be suspended.

“I contacted the dean directly! Demesis doesn’t have to take the general exam! This is unprecedented, but we will decide on special admission through a meeting with the dean!”

“What is special admission?”

“It is to enter directly without taking an exam! Demesis, we will guide you directly to the dean!”

The general manager led me to the academy dean’s office.

Originally, I expected the meeting with the dean to be after the entrance exam, but I didn’t expect it to go this fast.

*

The testing ground where the existence of Demesis swept through.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as if they had survived.

Will they be able to explain to others what they saw?

Demesis appeared for a short time, but the atmosphere is quiet as if a fierce battle had been fought.

“Hee, hee, hee, hee…”

Broa was still crying.

I keep remembering the time I met Demesis in the arena.

It was the feeling of struggling in front of a beast that would bite off her neck and kill her.

My whole body feels naked, and my limbs tremble with fear that continues to permeate me.

“Ahhhhh…”

She was a frog in the well.

I had never seen or imagined such a terrifying person.

Would the demon king my father dealt with be like that?

She reluctantly swallowed her tears at the overwhelming size of the despair and fear she was actually facing.

Demesis.

It was a name I will never forget.