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Chapter 210:
Chapter 210:
Chapter 210:
Chapter 210
Two men and women stood on the stage.
On one side was Kueku, a black male student with dark skin.
Kueku was a student who had received harsh training from his father, a former special forces soldier, since he was young.
If he had not awakened, he would have been a soldier with a steel-like mentality.
Kuekus weapons were two pistols and a rifle on his back.
Usually, collectors did not use modern firearms, but Kueku was better suited for modern weapons.
His trait was related to firearms, and he could shoot magic bullets with ordinary guns.
Among the A-rank students, Kuekus predicted ranking was fourth. Unlike other students, he had a lot of combat experience, so he was highly regarded.
On the opposite side of Kueku was a brown-haired girl with a gloomy aura.
Her name was Gu Seo-yun.
She was the only granddaughter of the chairman of DH Group and a collector who showed outstanding talent despite her young age.
She was so confident that she would surely become a high-ranking collector in the future.
The one who caught Yu-hyuns attention was also her, Gu Seo-yun.
Why is she here?
She was not a welcome face for Yu-hyun.
She was one of the three women who followed Choi Do-yoon in the apocalypse, the one who supported him most fiercely and despised the weak.
Gu Seo-yun did not get along well with Yu-hyun in her previous life.
They were enemies, to put it mildly.
To be more precise, Gu Seo-yun was frustrated because she could not devour Yu-hyun unilaterally.
Gu Seo-yun hated the weak and worshipped the strong.
In fact, she was so capable in the apocalypse that she was called a named one, and she was also loved by the spirits.
She thought that Yu-hyun, who had no power, clung to Choi Do-yoon to survive, and so she often picked on him and provoked him.
In a way, Gu Seo-yun was the closest person to his nemesis in his previous life. She never directly harassed Yu-hyun, but her words always stabbed his heart.
I didnt expect to see her here.
He didnt know what kind of person she was before the apocalypse because they never had a conversation.
As if reading Yu-hyuns gaze, Seo Sumin, who was quietly watching next to him, asked in a small voice.
Do you know her?
No. I just thought she looked like someone I know and was a little surprised.
Is that so?
Seo Sumin seemed to accept it and moved on, but Baek Ryeon, who felt Yu-hyuns emotions more than anyone else, did not.
[Is she also one of the people you met in your previous life?]
Yeah. We werent on good terms though. No, we just hated each other.
[Oh. Is she the one? The one who always picked on you.]
Yeah. I didnt think Id see her here. The world is small.
[Are you okay?]
Baek Ryeon asked worriedly, and Yu-hyun nodded his head.
Its all in the past. And she doesnt remember fighting with me anyway. Besides, what can I say? I was too weak back then to say anything.
Yu-hyun had already shaken off his past shortcomings.
He chose to become stronger even as a teller in order not to waste his new life.
However, his resentment had not completely disappeared.
The memories of that time were still vivid in Yu-hyuns mind.
The wounds were gone, but faint scars remained.
But it would be pathetic to vent my anger on her, right?
If Gu Seo-yun were the same as the one he knew in the apocalypse, it might be different, but now she was just an innocent academy student who had nothing to do with Yu-hyun.
The corners of her eyes lifted up and her pupils were filled with confidence that she would never lose. She looked as proud as ever, even now.
But I had no reason to be annoyed or vengeful towards her.
[Wow. Youre really a big shot, huh? You know how to be generous.]
Heh. Yeah, Im a big shot.
I reassured myself and felt more calm.
Back then, Yoo Hyun felt inferior to Gu Seo Yoon and others, but now he didnt need to.
He had grown up and he was no longer obsessed with his stubbornness.
At that moment, Gu Seo Yoon looked at Yoo Hyun.
Huh?
I didnt know if it was intentional or coincidental, but our eyes met.
It was very brief, but I could tell that she was looking at me.
Whats that? It doesnt seem like a coincidence. Was she curious about me because of the duel earlier?
I didnt have time to solve my curiosity.
The security guard announced the start of the duel.
Fair and square! Begin!
Tatatatatatang!
The first one to move was Kueku.
He quickly drew his twin pistols from his waist holster and fired his magic bullets at Gu Seo Yoon.
Gu Seo Yoon raised her magic without unfolding her crossed arms.
Chwaaak!
A huge shadow popped out in front of her and blocked all of Kuekus magic bullets.
Kueku let out a grunt.
Hmm.
The one who blocked the magic bullets was a knight in red armor.
The knight, who had a giant shield covering his whole body, had an absurdly large upper body that looked both ridiculous and reliable.
Red magic rose behind Gu Seo Yoon and took various shapes as it molded like clay.
Red armor and red spear.
Soldiers who looked different from the knight lined up behind Gu Seo Yoon.
Ooh.
Thats
The audience exclaimed.
I knew what it was, having seen it countless times in my previous life.
The Red Army ( ), huh. Its been a while since Ive seen that.
It was Gu Seo Yoons trademark and the large-scale summoning spell that made her known as the Crimson Empress () in the apocalypse.
I thought she was strong in my previous life, but I didnt expect her to awaken her solid trait at that age. Shes still far from what she was in the apocalypse, but considering her age now, its an unbelievable talent.
I knew what her trait was.
Gu Seo Yoons trait was called [Red Revolutionary]. And the owner of the story of that trait was Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin.
No one didnt know Stalin.
Especially since he was the leader who divided the world with the United States and led the Cold War era.
A democratic country in the capitalist era, and the granddaughter of a conglomerate chairman, has the story of a socialist giant. Is there a funnier story than this?
But in both my previous and current lives, no one laughed at her.
It didnt matter what the origin of her trait was, the power she possessed was undeniable.
Now she only had pre-modern soldiers with cold weapons, and only a few dozen at that.
She would later lead a red army that was so powerful that it could rival a modern army armed with terrifying firearms, cannons, and armor.
The one who made war possible with her short stature was Gu Seo-yun.
Take care of him.
Gu Seo-yun gave the order.
Ten red soldiers charged at Kueku with spears in their hands.
Kueku quickly retreated and fired his pistol, but a knight with a shield in front blocked his attacks and he barely landed any hits.
Yu-hyun shook his head as he watched Kueku being pushed back to the edge of the arena.
Its over. Hes at a huge disadvantage.
The arena was limited in space.
It was neither wide nor had any obstacles. It was a flat plain.
If the arena had been somewhere else, Kueku would have used his long-range sniping as a tactic.
But unfortunately for him, he didnt even get a chance to do that.
I surrender.
Kueku finally raised both hands and gave up.
He realized that it was pointless to fight any longer, and that it would only harm him.
The winner! Gu Seo-yun!
Wow!
The students cheered.
Gu Seo-yun snorted as if she expected the applause, and flicked her side hair back.
Yu-hyun didnt feel much excitement since he knew she would win from the start.
Wait a minute. What about the next match?
Yu-hyun checked the scoreboard belatedly and scratched his temple.
This is something.
The next opponent for Gu Seo-yun, who won this match, was Seo Sumin.
***
Three matches were held in a row, and the winners and losers were decided.
Larina Levgenyeva (win) VS Park Min-woo (lose)
James Edward Philip Arthur (draw) VS Jin Shin (draw)
Seol Ji-ah (lose) VS Kim Joo-hyuk (win)
Out of the three matches, only one ended in a draw.
The rest were clear victories.
The only draw was between James, the prince from England, and Jin Shin from China.
That was also because both of them were too exhausted to continue fighting.
It wasnt a satisfying result, but no one complained since the semifinals were neatly arranged.
After about 10 minutes of rest, the semifinals began.
The first fight of the semifinals was between Seo Sumin and Gu Seo-yun.
What do you think?
Before going up on stage, Seo Sumin asked Yu-hyun quietly, conscious of the surrounding eyes.
Should I go easy? Or should I not hold back?
This was her way of being considerate.
It would be too cruel to finish off Gu Seo-yun as brutally as she did with Lee Pyung-won.
Yu-hyun smirked at her unnecessary question.
You dont need to ask me that.
Then what?
Just do what you want. No, it would be better to do it properly. Did we come here to do charity? Show them what youve got.
Thats the answer I like.
She felt relieved that he said that.
She wondered if he would ask her to spare her, but that was just her imagination.
Seo Sumin smiled brightly.
The male students who were secretly looking at her blushed at her smile.
She glanced at Gu Seo-yoon from the corner of her eye.
It seems like she wants to have a proper fight with me.
Gu Seo-yoon also glared at her with a competitive look in her eyes.
She knew it too.
That Seo Sumin was much more threatening and powerful than Kueku, whom she had faced before.
Seo Sumin liked her spirit.
She didnt mind someone like her.
Unlike Lee Pyung-won, who acted arrogant without much power, Gu Seo-yoon had a desire for the strong and a willingness to challenge them.
Both of you, get on the stage!
Following the instructors guidance, Seo Sumin and Gu Seo-yoon stepped onto the stage.
Seo Sumin still held a baseball bat in her hand, but Gu Seo-yoon didnt bother to point it out.
Anyone who had seen her swing that thing at Lee Pyung-won would have done the same.
Youre really strong, huh?
Gu Seo-yoon suddenly spoke to her.
If someone who knew her heard this, they would have been shocked and fallen over.
Gu Seo-yoon was a person with a strong pride and a haughty attitude, who rarely praised others.
Huh? Oh, thanks.
So Im not going to be careless, and Ill use my full strength against you.
It was almost like a declaration of war, but Seo Sumin didnt care much.
She rather smiled as if she was glad to hear that.
Her relaxed attitude made Gu Seo-yoon slightly frown.
Start!
As soon as the announcer shouted, Gu Seo-yoon took the initiative.
Formation!
Gu Seo-yoon opened her trait as soon as the match started.
Five knights with shields, ten infantrymen with spears.
And three cavalrymen on horses.
A red army of pre-modern soldiers rose up like a wave in front of her.
The 18 soldiers in red armor were the maximum force she could summon right now.
Gu Seo-yoon, who hadnt even rolled up her sleeves when fighting Kueku, raised both arms and swung them down as if to strike at Seo Sumin.
Behead!
She only needed her will to move the red army, but to make them faster and stronger, she needed additional commands and hand gestures through her voice.
Gu Seo-yoon used both of them. It was a sign of her determination to do her best.
The red army, who received her intense will to not lose, burst out with a fierce light from their eyes and charged at Seo Sumin.
Good good.
Seo Sumin aimed her baseball bat at the red army that was rushing towards her. Like a pro batter taunting the enemy.
This much is enough for me to warm up.
Seo Sumin blew off the head of the first infantryman with her bat.
And so the fight between one girl and 18 soldiers began.