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Chapter 70: A Sudden Mock Battle

In the center of the field, the students gathered in front of the appearing instructor.

"I'm Beik Oddman, in charge of the 'Swordsmanship' class for the Knight Division."

Standing in front of the lined-up students was a large, middle-aged man with short hair. He looked every bit like a knight division instructor, with solid muscles throughout his body.

"Now then... as you can see, we have experienced students from the knight division mixed with amateurs from other divisions... so let's get started right away with a mock battle."

"...!"

A murmur arose from the students from divisions other than the knight division. Many of them had never held a sword before, so what did he mean by starting with a mock battle?

"The 'Swordsmanship' class is divided into several groups, but even so, there are a hundred students in this group alone. I can't teach everyone, so I'll divide them into those worth teaching and those who aren't."

Oddman smirked wickedly and glanced disdainfully at the students from other divisions.

"Those who lose in this mock battle will only do running until the end of the term. Of course, using real swords or even wooden swords is not allowed, so keep that in mind."

As Oddman said with a gleeful expression, laughter also rose from the knight division students.

(Ah... I see. So that's how it is...)

In other words, this was a kind of initiation.

For students of the knight division, it seemed they didn't appreciate students from other divisions encroaching on their territory. By having a mock battle between knight division students and students from other divisions, they were being excluded from the class.

(There seems to be tension between knight division students and those from other divisions, just like Maurice from the magic division who looks down on knights who can't use magic. There must be such friction between them...)

"Now then, those whose names are called, step forward... First, Edoard from the knight division, and Maurice Louis from the magic division."

"Yes."

"Huh!? Me!?"

A knight division student stepped forward confidently, while Maurice voiced his confusion.

"Come on, hurry up! Take a wooden sword and stand on that side of the field!"

Prompted by Oddman, Maurice reluctantly stepped forward and took a wooden sword.

"This is a swordsmanship class, so of course, using magic is not allowed. However, you can use magic from the body reinforcement system. The knight division students also use it, after all."

Even though they were called knights, it didn't mean they didn't use magic at all. They mainly fought with swords and spears, but they often used auxiliary magic.

"All right, let's start the match. Hurry up and get into position with your swords."

"Heheh."

"Ugh..."

As the knight division student confidently took his stance, Maurice's hand holding the wooden sword trembled slightly.

Upon closer inspection... the knight division student facing Maurice was one of those who had made an unpleasant face earlier, saying something like, "Swordsmanship is just a game for people who can't use magic."

"Then... begin!"

"Oraa!"

As soon as the match started, the knight division student stepped forward and swung his sword, striking Maurice's shin hard with the wooden sword.

"It hurts...!?"

Maurice tried to crouch in pain, but the knight division student kicked him in the face.

"Guh...!"

"Hey, what are you freezing up for! Are you a training dummy or something!?"

"Sto... stop..."

"You gonna stop? You're just a bean sprout who's only good at magic! Don't get cocky!"

"Ugh... guh..."

The wooden sword struck Maurice's stomach and face repeatedly.

With Maurice's swollen face lying on the ground, making strange wheezing sounds, Oddman chuckled wickedly.

"All right, match over— Carry that guy who's lying over there out of here."

When Maurice stopped moving, Oddman, smiling evilly, gave instructions to retrieve Maurice.

"Hey, Maurice! Are you okay?"

"I'll help too!"

Rest and Ruido pick up Maurice and take him to the edge of the field.

Even though the wooden swords had no blades, being struck with full force was undoubtedly painful, and injuries could occur.

Maurice's face was swollen, and his body had several bruises.

"Damn it... Those knight division guys went way too far!"

"[Heal]"

Ruido shouted angrily, clenching his fists.

Rest also grimaced uncomfortably and cast a healing spell on Maurice, who was unconscious.

Fortunately, Maurice didn't seem to have any fractures. However, he had multiple contusions and internal bleeding.

"...They must really hate students from the magic division to go this far against defenseless amateurs."

I had heard that there was some animosity between the magic and knight divisions, but seeing it firsthand was a different feeling.

"Seriously... Magic users are really useless if they can only be on the receiving end like this. Instead of wasting time learning useless tricks, they should train their muscles. Muscles!"

Oddman lamented, but there was a constant smile on his face.

Just as there were those in the magic division who looked down on knights, there were also those in the knight division who looked down on magic users.

Oddman seemed to be the epitome of such an instructor.

"Next, Toralgar from the knight division and Tom Shout from the magic division."

As they watched their classmates being shown no mercy, most of the magic division students trembled in fear.

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