I Became An Academy Spearman - Chapter 77

I Became An Academy Spearman — Chapter 77. Do you like me? (1)

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Luna tightened her grip on the shield, keeping her gaze turned towards Han Seong’s spear.

She had been thoroughly instructed about many weapons inside her family mansion. She didn’t see that education as being useless, even though she didn’t have her attribute back then. She also knew the characteristics of all the weapons.

The spear was an overwhelming weapon at close range. An opponent could not defeat it with another weapon at close range unless they found a way early on to counter its advantage. She knew well how to deal with this man. The rational thing to do would have been to choose a long-range weapon to deal with any spearman, let alone one with the actual attribute. But she didn’t want to do it that way.

She wanted to dare this man to engage in close combat. She felt that she would not be able to relax or feel at ease until she gave Han Seong a proper blow. She had been watching Millia since Han Seong approached them. She kept wondering why Millia kept looking at this man.

Soon, she could figure it out properly.

Why, why you of all people…?

Millia and her had been close friends for eight years, so it’s not like they were hiding or had time to hide anything from each other. But never before had she seen that look on Millia’s face.

She hated that her friend looked at this man named Han Seong with those eyes. Her most precious friend was very interested in him.

The moment she rushed towards Han Seong, her whole body was dyed blue. The vast mana enveloped her entire body without even a small gap. And at that moment she realized it. Her eyes narrowed as Han Seong’s posture suddenly changed.

What the hell is he taking that stance for?

It was really rare to see a true Spearman. Therefore, it was difficult to confront them. She did not let her guard down. The move that Han Seong had just displayed with his spear had completely erased any doubts that might have been in her mind.

This man had really done it. His fight against Cadet Leonhard had truly ended in a draw. This was why she had to give it her all in this fight. As soon as she came within range of the spear, the weapon rushed in.

It’s fast.

But it wasn’t a speed she couldn’t react to. She tried to channel most of the spear’s power with the edge of the kite shield, for the blow to land properly – the best place to receive the attack – the center.

Thud

The strange sound of iron hit her ears harshly. She tried to stay in place, but her body was pushed back.

“HAAGgghh!”

Luna gasped at the intense pain she felt all over inside her left arm. The man named Han Seong regained his posture. His peculiar black eyes seemed to entice her to come closer again.

She would not stop now – could not stop. She moved again as soon as she caught her breath.

“……!”

She held the kite shield tightly and imbued it even more with mana.

His destructive power is strange.

She thought she could block the spear attack, but she hadn’t expected it to be pushed this far. However, this time it would not be the same. The amount of mana she had put into the shield was clearly superior.

Even if it’s just once…

She wanted to give this man a good blow. This man stole the heart of her precious Millia.

Therefore, she looked at the tip of the spear with determination.

I will definitely stop it.

She didn’t know how strong her attribute that evolved to Level 4 had become, but even so, if this fight dragged on she would surely lose.

That meant she had to try to win from the start – and she was pressed for time. She would have a chance if she repelled the spear with the kite shield.

The moment she entered Han Seong’s attack range –

“……!”

His spear attack was faster than before. A blue glow filled her vision like a flash, and instinctively she moved the kite shield. There was no point in simply defending against the attack; she wanted to destabilize her opponent by forcefully deflecting his attack.

I can repel that spear…

A rumbling sound interrupted her thoughts.

Thud

Same as before, but harsher. She was about to lose the kite shield. She bit her lip to endure the pain.

Her feet slid defiantly on the floor… She was being pushed back even further than before.