Hunter Academy’s Battle God

YuSung was walking through an elegant building with Sebastian. He could feel the eyes of the Clock Tower Academy's students.

A male student narrowed his eyes while looking at YuSung's face. Another female student turned her head away.

Although they hadn't said anything, he could feel the animosity in their eyes. The Clock Tower students weren't welcoming toward YuSung.

"How… troublesome."

Sebastian made a troubled smile and then bitterly spoke to YuSung. "To think that we'd treat guests in such a way… I'm sorry."

At Sebastian's words, YuSung looked around. Although each student was making a different expression, there wasn't a single friendly one among them.

'They don't like us.'

YuSung didn't care.

Sebastian, though, who was in charge of guiding him, did care.

"But still… I hope you understand. The students of the Academy are wary of your party because they're afraid of you."

"Afraid…?" YuSung asked in confusion.

Sebastian nodded. "Yes, afraid. YuSung, you came for a match against Lorelei. Not only that… but you're the first person who managed to defeat Adela."

There was a bit of admiration in Sebastian's eyes. Even among British students, Adela's undefeated streak was legendary.

"It's obvious that everyone would be nervous. Lorelai… is special to us English people."

Sebastian's atmosphere changed as he mentioned Lorelei's name.

Continuing to speak in a serious voice, Sebastian pointed toward a giant frame above the center of the stairs.

There were portraits of Clock Tower's first Headmaster, Grephon, UK's strongest, the Witch Aris, and the third person was Lorelei.

Although there wasn't a picture of Veloce, the current headmaster, there was one of Lorelei.

"I'm embarrassed to say it, but most of the Tower's records left by the UK were left by Aris—the first person who managed to complete the Clock Tower's Trial…"

Sebastian smiled at YuSung. "Because Lorelei is the second person who managed to do it… It's hard to explain the British people's expectations of her."

After listening to Sebastian's explanation, YuSung looked around.

The Clock Tower Academy students were all giving him odd looks.

He was finally noticing the fear in them.

"They're afraid I'm going to break those expectations," YuSung said while looking at the stairs.

At YuSung's direct words, Sebastian nodded. "That's right. After all, your achievements are so impressive that even we've heard of them."

If the British people's expectations of Lorelei were that high, then Sebastian, who was a member of the same party, probably had even higher hopes for her.

"But you don't hate me like them."

Unlike other people, Sebastian was kind. YuSung couldn't feel any emotion related to fear coming from him. It seemed like he was convinced that he could win.

YuSung realized Sebastian was similar to him.

That was also the case for Sebastian.

"That's…"

Sebastian tried to hold down his joy. He smiled at YuSung while making a calm expression.

"Because of Lorelei… No matter who the opponent is, I'm sure she's going to win. That's why I don't think that there's a need to be afraid or to act in such an ungentlemanly way."

Sebastian recognized that YuSung was a strong opponent, but he still believed that Lorelei was going to win.

Lorelei had cleared the 'Clock Tower's Trial' in her 1st year and became an Oracle; she'd even cleared a rank 6 dungeon, so she was comparable to YuSung.

'To think she'd received such trust from so many people…'

YuSung clenched his fists and smiled; then he looked at the picture of Lorelei.

'As expected of the disciple of the Witch.'

Although his head was thinking of all the ways he needed to be cautious, there was no fear in YuSung.

He was feeling happy that he'd found a strong opponent he could use as a stepping stone.

"I can't wait."

As a relaxed smile appeared on YuSung's face, Sebastian also smiled.

"As expected of you, YuSung… You're the first person to react like this when faced with a match against Lorelei." After saying that, Sebastian guided YuSung to the dormitories.

Even while walking through the hallway of the Academy, YuSung fell into thought regarding Lorelei.

'The Clock Tower's Trial is probably similar to the Room of Time’s quest that I cleared.'

Sumire, who was good regarding theory, Gaon's teacher, So HaeJung, and even Sebastian, who looked like Lorelei's servant, mentioned the 'Clock Tower's Trial’ to YuSung.

According to them, the Clock Tower's Trial was an important quest with a long history that had only been cleared by two people before.

But there was something YuSung hadn't told anyone yet.

'I already…'

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The Tower's hidden stage…

'Cleared the Room of Time.'

The Clock Tower's Trial was something that any student of the Clock Tower Academy could challenge, but the one he'd cleared was one you could only challenge if you fulfilled certain conditions in the Tower.

'I've cleared one that's above that.'

YuSung cleared one of the Tower's Hidden Stages for the first time at the young age of 17, which was a historical record.

Not only that, but as a reward for it, his Trait had been fortified.

Now, his Trait wasn't [Heightened Focus], but [Super Sense Awakening].

He'd used the Pocket to check the ranking, but it hadn't been classified.

'Super Sense Awakening is a humanity-first Trait I obtained thanks to my training and having cleared the Room of Time.'

It wasn't something that showed on the outside, so YuSung's Trait couldn't be analyzed by others—it didn’t have a weak point or a way it could be destroyed.

'This isn't a match between Lorelei and me…'

He wasn't arrogant.

Although YuSung was strong, he always gave it all. He'd reached his conclusion after thinking about it for a while.

If what he'd heard until then about Lorelei's [Time's Manager] Trait was true, what YuSung needed wasn't to analyze his opponent but to use his [Super Sense Awakening].

'There are three days left… That's enough time.'

YuSung was planning to sharpen his claws during his stay in London.

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Kim EunAh and Amy were both famous in the Clock Tower Academy but for different reasons.

EunAh was the heir of Korea's biggest conglomerate, and Amy was a very active streamer.

Although they were in England, it would be weird if they hadn't heard about them.

A few female students were looking at them cautiously, and others intentionally ignored them, but it was obvious that they'd get the attention of a few male students.

"So it's them."

"But the person behind them…"

Still, he male students were just looking at them from a distance. They couldn't get close to EunAh and Amy.

'If you try to do something, you'll die.'

It was because of Angela, who was guiding them. Thanks to her, even the male students who would've tried talking to them couldn't get close to them.

Angela was harsh with men.

"Miss EunAh? I will send you the castle's map through the pocket later. Are you uncomfortable with anything~? If there’s anything, I’ll solve it for you!"

Angela, who was the fear of all students, was too kind to EunAh. The only other person she treated so well was Lorelei.

It wasn't that she treated all guests kindly…

"Me? Well… everything seems okay."

"Really? That's good to hear! Ah, I was worried that you might find the Clock Tower's installations uncomfortable."

"Rather than that, where's the shower?"

"To get to the female students’ shower room, you must walk a bit more. It's opposite the male students’ showers, so there's a bit of a distance."

"Is that so?" Kim EunAh reacted insensitively, and Angela was kind.

As EunAh nodded, Amy took a glimpse at Angela. "Ehm… I think… we can go by ourselves."

Amy, who was usually kind to everyone, seemed uncomfortable with Angela, but Angela still smiled at her kindly.

"I cannot let important guests go alone. The headmaster personally asked me to attend to you, so please, be understanding…"

"She's saying that she's going to take us. Why are you reacting like that?"

As EunAh looked at her as if she were being petty, Angela shook her head. "Since I am a member of an opposing party, I understand you’re burdened, Amy."

"Th-that's not it. EunAh…"

Amy was about to say something when she dropped the last part of the sentence. Regardless of her, Angela approached EunAh and looked at her from up close.

"EunAh, your skin is quite good. It's so white and doesn't seem to have any imperfections."

"Huh? Is… is that so?"

Kim EunAh didn't like sunlight, so bodyguards often followed her with a parasol. On top of that, she frequently received beauty treatments at her mother’s insistence.

"Well, I do receive treatment, but…"

As Kim EunAh made a troubled expression at the sudden praise, Angela kept praising her.

"Your body profile is also great. A few moments ago… I couldn't take my eyes off how you trained!"

"Well. That's a bit… right?"

Kim EunAh was starting to let her guard down at Angela's praise. She was walking right next to her.

"But… I was worried about your muscles because of your harsh training. I was worried you'd develop muscle knots."

Slide.

Angela naturally placed her hands on Kim EunAh's shoulders and pressed on them.

"Don't you want one of my massages? Although the most I can do is to press on your shoulders, I'm sure it will feel good…"

Honey was dripping down from Angela's eyes as she looked EunAh. Although EunAh was surprised at the sudden touch, she wasn't on guard because Angela was a girl. The one who became surprised was Amy.

'EunAh… is in danger!'

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Amy seemed to know something about Angela.

"Ah! I can see the shower! Now we can go! Right, EunAh?"

As Amy changed the topic while pointing to the shower room, Angela began smiling creepily. "Then… Shall we go in? I was also planning to shower."

"What?! No! Definitely no!"

Amy refused the idea of Angela taking a shower with them.

"Hey, why are you acting like this today? What's wrong with taking a shower together? Is it because she's from the other team?"

As EunAh clicked her tongue, Amy began feeling annoyed.

"EunAh, you dummy! It isn't something like that! Angela's…"

Amy was about to say something when she nervously looked at Angela. Angela was just smiling at her. Amy turned her eyes away and said, "He, hehe… You see… Ah! That's right! If Angela is here, we cannot talk about the tournament. There is stuff we must discuss as soon as possible!"

Amy quickly thought of an excuse.

Kim EunAh nodded while mumbling, “Oh yeah. That's right.”

"There's nothing to be done."

Angela clicked her tongue in disappointment, but that only lasted for a short while. She soon regained her formality and spoke to the two of them with respect.

"Then, EunAh, Amy? I hope to see you again."

Amy had managed to save Kim EunAh from the claws of a beast called Angela.

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