Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]: Chapter 320

Academy Gumiho is a Magical Genius – Episode 320

Academy Gumiho is a Magical Genius 320

Race Alliance (5)

A fight broke out.

But there was no bloodshed or death.

Thwack!

Just a punch and the opponent would collapse.

It was a more futile fight than expected, but there was no helping it.

‘Just like I can’t use magic, they won’t be able to fully unleash their abilities.’

The barracks were spacious enough to accommodate several people.

But it was too cramped to fight with all one’s might.

Especially for the larger races, even throwing a punch was a struggle.

Of course.

Thump!

‘Being knocked down by a single punch is a bit much.’

A 3m giant moved.

The giant, due to his large size, took a considerable amount of time to get into position and clench his fist inside the barracks.

His speed was slow, but his posture was good, and he put his weight into his punch.

In the process, he allowed the opponent time to land a blow.

“Such small fists don’t even tickle!”

He was confident he could withstand a human’s small fist.

Allow the opponent’s attack, and use the narrowed distance to unleash an even bigger attack.

That was the giant’s fighting style, and the combat skill that had kept him alive until now.

However, there was one thing he overlooked.

Whoosh!

He never imagined that a single small fist would flip his body and slam him into the ground.

“Huh, uh?”

The giant flailed, bewildered as he was flipped upside down in the air.

Unable to cushion the impact with his hands, he─

────Thump!

Hit the ground headfirst.

“He didn’t crack his skull, did he?”

“Doesn’t look like there’s any blood?”

“That’s a relief. Then it’s probably just a concussion.”

“That’s better.”

The giant who hit his head on the ground lost consciousness.

People who had been watching the scene began to chime in, one by one.

“How many have fallen so far?”

“I don’t know, count them yourself if you’re curious.”

“Alright, I will. Um, let’s see… 32, 33, ah, that last one makes exactly 34 people down.”

“What about the ones lying outside?”

“Ah! That’s right. If we add the 16 people who fell outside, that’s 51 people.”

“Isn’t it 50?”

“Another one fell just now.”

“…Has it only been 10 minutes?”

Only 10 minutes. The officers were newly impressed by the fact that so much time had not passed, even though many soldiers had fallen.

“That’s quite something. Which unit does he belong to?”

“What race is he, to begin with?”

“He’s wearing a mask, so I can’t see his face, but the nose on the mask isn’t high, so he’s probably not a beast-type humanoid.”

“Then what race is he?”

“No, look at the tail and ears on his head. It’s obvious he’s a humanoid.”

“Is there a possibility it’s magic or decoration?”

“Of course not. Can you create a tail that moves so naturally with magic? Do you even know how to make one in the first place?”

“No.”

“Then it’s decided. Humanoid. And judging by the fur, it’s definitely a fox.”

The officers engaged in a heated discussion.

Because the Race Alliance was formed by a gathering of numerous races, each general and officer had their preferred race.

Some wanted the same race as themselves, while others wanted to include fast-moving races in their units to support the movements of their own race, which was focused solely on strength.

In that respect, the fox with the mask.

Baek Seungwoo was the most coveted talent.

It was the first time they had seen his appearance, but speed, strength, skill.

He was a hexagonal warrior with nothing lacking.

‘I don’t know which unit he belongs to, but I definitely want him in my unit!’

This was the thought that the officers watching the brawl in the barracks commonly shared. Strangely, they had ruled out the possibility that Baek Seungwoo might be an outsider.

That was because their enemies were not humans, but demons, corrupted spirits, and gisu [malevolent spirits]. The possibility of him, in human form, being an enemy was extremely low.

Moreover, the somewhat hot-blooded and energetic humanoids occasionally preferred to fight each other in unarmed combat, excluding magic, to determine their superiority.

So they didn’t even think about mediating the fight until an elf wearing flamboyant armor came running from afar.

“That’s enough!”

“Oh? Apprentice Knight Elf. What brings you here?”

“I told you! Call me either Apprentice Knight or Elf, just one! Why do you keep combining the two for years!”

“Haha, Apprentice Knight Elf, please forgive me. Our captain looks brave, but he’s just a dog brain and his memory isn’t that good.”

“You’re a canine too!”

“Oh, was I? I didn’t know, Apprentice Knight Elf.”

“Seriously, you’re all hopeless! You’re the same!”

A nasty personality.

A particularly high pitch.

With her unique voice, soldiers of all races who had been fighting stopped fighting and turned to look at her.

There stood an elf with flowing golden hair that reached down to her waist and green eyes that contained the rich green of mountains, rivers, trees, and grass.

“What brings our lady to a place like this?”

“I know, right? She usually doesn’t even play with us old guys.”

“Everyone be quiet! I came here under orders from above and a report!”

“……”

The boisterous atmosphere quickly subsided.

Silence. Could there be a situation more unsuited to such tranquility?

The humanoids who had been enjoying the fight and the officers who had been teasing her all closed their mouths. The words ‘orders from above’ that she spoke carried great weight.

Clack, clack.

She, wearing wooden shoes, moved her steps towards Baek Seungwoo.

He, who had been fighting with the humanoids, released his fists and lowered his gaze at the sight of the girl who had arrived before him.

For some reason, Seungwoo felt like he knew what she was here for.

“What’s the matter?”

So Seungwoo opened his mouth first.

The moderately pleasant baritone, which would have stirred the hearts of many women, flowed through the mask, transforming into a voice that was somehow mysterious but difficult to approach.

In response, the small elf knight clenched her fist and opened her mouth slightly.

Perhaps what she wanted to say was.

‘I want to receive help regarding hunting high-ranking gisu…….’

“You there, unknown person! I arrest you under the report of the general elf unit and the decision of the higher-ups!”

Huh?

* * *

The criminal should obediently accept the arrest.

It didn’t happen that way with her shouting and tying me up with a rope.

─Although she did bring rope and handcuffs.

The little elf knight had a long rope and handcuffs in her pocket.

She was constantly eyeing my wrists, but when I pointed to the dozens of soldiers lying on the ground without a word, her expression hardened.

As a result, she gave up on binding me.

That didn’t mean a violent arrest operation took place.

‘I was going to make contact first anyway.’

It’s easier if they call me first.

─But the treatment is not good. What do you mean criminal.

‘Criminal? No one has ever said I committed a crime.’

─If you’re unidentified, that’s a criminal. What more do you need?

‘I have nothing more to say if you put it that way.’

After talking for a few more minutes.

We arrived at a vast plain.

“A dueling arena?”

A word that I blurted out unintentionally.

The elf knight nodded.

“I see you know, so I don’t need to explain further. This place is a dueling arena, as you guessed.”

All kinds of magical energies were mixed together.

It was evidence that fierce battles had taken place for a long time.

But although there was the smell of blood, there was no smell or trace of death at all. They fight fiercely but don’t kill?

The dueling arena was the first thing that came to mind.

“You have to prove yourself here.”

“Me?”

Why bother?

Swish.

I took out a fist-sized stone from my pocket.

The mark of hunting obtained by defeating the high-ranking gisu, the one in red armor.

As I lifted it up with my hand, she nodded with a stiff face.

“Yes, a high-ranking spirit stone. It’s because of that thing in your hand.”

“I just saved some people passing by, and now I have to prove myself because of that?”

What is she even talking about?

Could it be that the Alliance is actually just a group that engages in armchair discussions?

If that’s the case, I’m going to shake off all the guys here and act on my own.

“That’s not it.”

She denied it from the front.

“You could say that some political influence was involved, right?”

“……Politics.”

“Yes, the elf unit reported you about 7 minutes ago.”

“The guys I saved.”

“Yes, and it seems you used abusive language towards them.”

“Not really.”

“Then?”

I took a breath and continued.

“I only use abusive language when it’s worth it.”

“……Ah, is that how it is.”

“There’s no abusive language for stupid guys. My mouth is too precious for that.”

“Is that so? But unfortunately, it seems that the unit had the grandson of a high-ranking official in the Alliance.”

“To that person, I should be the grandson’s benefactor?”

“Does a benefactor matter to politicians and high-ranking officials?”

“……Uh.”

Saying it like that, I have nothing to say.

Unlike when she was just raising her voice in front of the soldiers, the elf knight now looked organized, befitting her position as a knight.

‘Although she’s an apprentice knight.’

I remembered everyone laughing as they looked at her.

There was no malice in their laughter.

It didn’t seem like they were making fun of her, and everyone was acting like an uncle dealing with a young niece or a manager dealing with a cute idol.

But that appearance.

“Well, enough talk. The bottom line is that you have to fight me and win.”

The moment she took a stance, it collapsed.

─Huh? It’s completely different.

‘I know. It’s definitely different compared to the previous elves and soldiers.’

The elves who disappointed me.

The girl was also the same elf as those guys, but this one, unlike the previous ones.

She had a proper stance.

A well-trained soldier. No, a warrior for sure.

Indeed, a knight is a knight.

“A spearman.”

“……Did I ever tell you that?”

“Come on, you can easily tell by looking at the stance.”

The calluses on the palm of her hand. The way she walks. The range of motion of her arm.

Combining these things, you can tell that she is a person who handles a spear.

Clearly, this woman.

“A long spear. You’re handling something tricky for your size.”

“……I’m not even surprised anymore.”

“You can easily tell by looking at the center of gravity that is tilted to one side.”

The spear is heavy and the center of gravity is tilted to one side because of the blade, so if you are a master of spears, it is not difficult to analyze this.

“Easily…… easily, you say.”

Gurgle, gurgle.

Like water flowing.

The water that popped out of thin air seeped into the air as it was.

The seeped water became a translucent spear.

The elf grabbed the spear tightly.

“But why aren’t you taking a stance?”

Don’t tell me you’re looking down on me?

The elf holding the spear said to me.

“Because I don’t understand the reason to fight?”

“……Ah.”

The elf seemed convinced by my answer.

She nodded repeatedly and opened her mouth as if she understood.

“Win against me. Then the highest-ranking person in the Alliance will look for you.”

“You seem to know what I want?”

“Isn’t it obvious that an outsider of unknown origin who came to the military barracks wants to meet the higher-ups? Now, the motivation is clear, right?”

Yeah, I still don’t know why I have to fight.

But if I can contact the higher-ups and get more information, the motivation is.

“It’s clear.”

It was enough to draw out the demon sword (妖刀) [yokato; a cursed or enchanted sword] that had been hidden tightly in the space within the ring.