Episode 97
“Are you talking about the
The south gate of
In response to a question from Doran Slade, head of the Special Affairs Division, the gatekeeper scratched his chin as if he was embarrassed.
“I don’t know, Nari. Even if you saw it, you can’t pinpoint it. It was so crowded during final exam time… … .”
Originally, the principle was to clearly verify identity before letting in, but during the final exam period, there was no manpower or time to do so, so it was customary to simply verify and allow entry.
“I’m sure you saw it. “Take a look back at your memories.”
Doran gently stroked him.
Since the place where the subordinates of the Special Investigation Department died was near the Red Mountains, the door the criminal used to exit the city was either the East Gate or the South Gate.
“Or what about these people?”
Doran held out portraits of deceased subordinates of the Special Affairs Department. After closely examining the portrait, the gatekeeper shook his head again.
“No, I didn’t see it.”
Is that so?
It was common for magicians in the Special Branch to use magic that disrupted the perception of hallucinatory systems when carrying out operations.
Due to the magic, ordinary people who have seen them cannot remember their faces or external features.
“But Captain, wasn’t there someone who was in a bad mood back then?”
“what? who?”
“That tall guy. “It’s a face I feel like I’ve seen before somewhere, but his eyes are very creepy.”
“Ah, that guy.”
Doran seemed to be continuing a story he did not know, but the next moment the gatekeeper snapped his fingers and his eyes lit up.
“Now that I think about it, I remember that guy and some of the
“You did that? “I don’t remember that.”
At that moment, Doran’s eyes widened slightly, and a formidable amount of magic swirled from them.
“They probably used perception-blocking magic. “It’s natural that you can’t remember.”
“Is that so? But it’s strange. “In addition to the student who followed him, I think there was another person who followed him.”
Not one, but two?
what?
Enemy? Are you an ally? There was a series of confusion, but it was not a situation where further questions would come from the gatekeeper.
“Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for good information.”
As a result, a situation that was only a guess became a reality.
There are followers or collaborators of Tureina within
Now, how do we uncover its identity?
“What are you going to do now, Captain?”
The three magicians from the Special Affairs Division who had been waiting nearby gathered around. It was just after losing a colleague, so everyone’s eyes looked as if they were thirsting for blood.
“How about we just storm into the school, capture each person and interrogate them?”
“That is dismissed. “Strong warlocks use space-time movement magic, so they will escape quickly.”
Doran put his old fedora on his head and shook his head firmly.
“In times like this, it’s not a bad idea to catch them off guard with a straight attack. Everyone, deploy detection magic nearby and wait.”
“What about you, Captain?”
“I will go to school alone. “When you raid a beehive, you have to go alone so the bees don’t get suspicious.”
* * *
“If the first serve turn goes by like this, will it be a very bad situation?”
Felix Drake sighed softly in response to Valencidis’ question.
“Originally, magic volleyball is a sport where points are constantly exchanged, so it’s not really like that… … .”
If Lane Ludwig was really a beginner in his 10th day and served like that, he would have been focusing on serving practice during that period, so he would have wanted to score more points… … That’s one thing, but the real problem is different.
“I can’t say things are good right now.”
The person bouncing the ball on the floor at the end line of the court on the Griffin Baller side is Sandra Keppel.
“Do you see Sandra making a lot of risky plays?”
The person who answered that question was Christa Warden.
“A wing spiker who can suppress the opponent’s blocking or receiving is called the team’s ace.”
“Is that Sandra?”
“yes. Not to mention the power of the spikes, the spike serve, which is an application of it, is also used very powerfully.”
As soon as the whistle sounded, Sandra took a light step, tossing the ball upwards.
One step, two steps.
And the moment I saw him pressing his body low to kick the ground, Lane was already moving his body.
A ball that was quite far away rushed towards me, filling my field of vision with a sound that sounded like the air was exploding.
“… … !”
I was planning on getting it for sure.
In fact, he perfectly solved the mathematical equation that Sandra Keppel had ordered that flashed through his mind.
However, the power of the ball was much stronger than expected.
A heavy pressure with enough rotational force to whip the wind collided with the arm, but the arm seemed unable to withstand the force and the ball bounced to the side the next moment.
“… … !”
As Lane looked back blankly at the ball rolling around on the floor, Sandra burst out with energy.
“Usssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss—!”
Is that guy too preoccupied with calculating math? Valencidis wrinkled his brow.
Unlike Gertrude earlier, the ball did not spit out electricity, so the math calculation was perfect, but is receiving still not enough?
But that doesn’t mean the reaction speed just now… … It seemed like there was only a slight difference.
““Nice serve!””
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The right to attack mercilessly returned to Griffin Balor. And then Sandra’s serve continues again.
The power to create wind pressure and the accuracy to sharply cut corners were still there.
But it was in the opposite direction from before. Not in the direction where Lane was, but in the direction where Nora Redon was lowered like a cat, her eyes shining.
‘Have you become arrogant for a moment, Sandra Keppel?’
Professor Owen smiled in remorse.
Or is it a direction control error?
There’s no way you wouldn’t know that Nora Redon is our Lionheart’s hard receiver.
“… … !”
As she caught the ball with both arms, Nora rolled her body backwards.
Pow… … !
With a bursting sound that drowned out the commotion in the crowd, the ball rushed in with terrifying power and flew across the court with a gentle rotation.
“Oh, I raised it ────!!!”
“That neatly——?!”
Griffin Balor’s players were not surprised because it was an absolute fact that Nora had an incredible talent for receiving.
What surprised me was something else.
That’s Hubert.
Shouldn’t Hubert step aside from the setter’s position, that is, the center of the court? Instead, Lane Ludwig, who ran straight ahead, entered the setup motion.
“Hubert is not a setter… … ?!”
There was no room for confusion. In that case, all you have to do is read Lane Ludwig’s setup motion and block it with blocking.
‘We’re in setup motion, but the spikers haven’t jumped yet.’
Maya Snark quickly read the board and found an opponent to block.
‘There is no quick attack. Then───?!’
Just as I was about to make that decision, Lane tossed the ball with both hands slightly raised above his head.
Fast and sharp.
The toss flew quickly to the left at a sharp angle, to the point that I was wondering if it could really be called a setter’s toss.
“───?!”
Just as expert players can sometimes understand the strength of their opponents just by looking at a single match, in magic volleyball, there was a play that made it possible to know the opponent’s weight class at once.
That was the case with Lane’s toss now.
Where Logan will jump, how long it will take him to reach his maximum jump point, and the angle of his arms to hit the spike.
It was a toss that felt like everyone had calculated it accurately using a ruler.
“Euriyaaaaap────!”
And Logan’s unstoppable spike that just jumped amplified another question.
How is it so fast?
I thought I only saw blocking?
Spikers have to order math right before they spike, so it is one-sided to have to pause even for a moment.
‘But that spike just now… … It looked like it didn’t require math like normal volleyball.’
However, to say that is the case does not explain the fact that when sophomore Griffin Balor, who was in the right rear, received the ball, the ball bounced away with a sharp electric current.
“It was a nice toss, Confucius!”
“Nice spike, Logan! Nice receive, Nora too.”
“Hehe★”
Lane suddenly turned to look at Hubert, who was staring blankly at the nobles of the Sedoga family and the disciples of the school getting along so well, and raised his index finger.
“Now spread your shoulders, man!”
“?”
“It’s the same 1 point. “The three of us made up for it.”
Then he giggles as if he feels good.
That smile… … .
For some reason, I thought it was so dazzling that I just stared at it blankly for a moment.
“Ugh, my subguooooooo!”
At that time, when Sandra Keppel began to cry, clutching her head with both hands, Gertrude opened her eyes as if she could not understand.
“So why are you targeting Nora of Melev? “That wasn’t a mistake, right?”
“I tried to get some cheers by hitting the opponent’s hard receiver with force… … .”
“… … .”
As Griffin Balor’s players sighed one after another, the game started again with Kayden’s serve.
However, this time, it was not the right time to make a quick break, but Griffin Balor allowed another point to the challenger team who made a quick break.
“I did something and it turned out to be a double casting.”
Elin Ludwig, who was sitting on the bench at Griffin Valor, muttered in bewilderment.
The players turned to look at the coach at the muttering, and then felt a dizzying chill and had to shiver.
Because Elin’s eyes were burning red, a silver star of death was spinning in the center. This is Ludwig’s blood relative, Bel Sidious.
“When you say double casting… … ?”
“Ugh, uhuhuhuhuhuh, you pathetic bastards! If you pretend to do things like this, you have to be nice and understand! “What can a setter do for a spiker?”
“By calculating the coordinate equation, you can hit the toss accurately… … “Are you talking about calculating the math equation for me?”
“Yeah, that one! “My poor nephew is doing that at the same time!”
“Haha, what is that… … ?!”
The Griffin Valor players laughed and asked if it was some kind of pointless pun, but Elin was so confused that she couldn’t even react.
‘It’s even more absurd that this isn’t everything.’
Maybe Maya Snark or Hubert would have known right away… … Calculating Lane’s coordinate equation is not an inequality.
“It’s not an inequality?”
After hearing Maya’s explanation, Rowinvelt slightly raised his eyebrows.
“What are you talking about. “Didn’t all setters calculate coordinates using inequality when making fast breaks?”
“Yeah, that’s generally true. But you don’t necessarily have to use inequalities; you have no choice but to use inequalities.”
It is virtually impossible to find perfectly coordinated coordinates in a limited time when you have to read the opponent’s moves and select a spiker.
That’s why the direction and range of the ball will fly have been adjusted to the desired level using the inequality used in wide-area magic.
“But Lane Ludwig’s coordinate equation is probably an identity… … That’s why the ball continues to fly straight to the spiker’s course.”
Then third-year student Joers Bautel tilted his head and shook his head.
“But that’s the problem. “If the ball is too fast, the spiker can’t choose the spike course or order the math equation.”
“Is it an identity? The kinetic energy of the ball is suddenly cut off at the ordered coordinates. “You lose strength and become slower.”
“What is that… … ?”
Gertrude, who immediately understood what Maya was trying to say, nodded with a sigh.
“So, to put it simply, Confucius can use a quick attack even in situations where it is not a quick attack, does this mean?”
As if she still couldn’t believe her explanation, Maya answered by pressing her temples to relieve her headache.
“So, when playing defense, don’t be quick to judge that there is no fast break. “No one knows what will happen.”
Eventually, the whistle sounded and the match resumed with Kayden’s serve.
Kayden cannot do a jump serve because he has not been professionally trained in magic volleyball since entering school. Of course, most first year students are like that.
“Haha, is this much… … !”
Rowinvelt easily lifted the ball to the setter. Maya Snark, who took her place in the center, glanced at Reign.
‘I admit that your talent is unrivaled.’
But I’ll let you know for sure this time.
Magic volleyball is not something that can be played with talent alone.
“… … !”
Lane moved his eyes carefully as he watched Griffin Balor’s court moving busily.
Gertrude ran first.
Is it a quick attack?
But I can’t feel the magic power in that guy’s movements… … then.
‘I reacted to this… … ?’
At that moment, Lane and Maya were surprised by each other at the same time.
First of all, Maya was surprised that Raine read this number at once and stuck to Yorth.
It wouldn’t be surprising. If you knew about the years Rain spent fighting magical battles as Rin… … .
‘Personal time difference… … ?’
In Lane’s case, he was surprised to see Yors, who he thought would jump straight away, jump half a beat later.
‘I thought it was a fast break tempo… … !’
When the blocker jumped into the air and began to fall helplessly, Yorth’s large hand hit the ball fiercely.
“Ugh… … !”
Lillian clicked her tongue after missing the receive. No matter how I try to shake her off, she catches on right away… … .
There is no need to be discouraged here, Professor Owen thought, stroking his chin. Volleyball is essentially a sport where scores are continuously exchanged… … .
“But this person is someone whose next sub will be very evil.”
The person who receives the new ball from the referee and is heading towards the end line is… … It was Maya Snark.
“Everyone is talking loudly. “Do you think she has a serve as strong as Sandra’s?”
At that moment, Maya took a deep breath, then exhaled, lightly tossing the ball and jumping up.
A leisurely yet slow movement that is different from the jump spike from the start.
However, from the perspective of dealing with it, you had to sharpen your entire body and keep an eye on the ball’s trajectory.
‘Does it extend further from here?’
No, this is definitely out.
Kayden, who was about to catch the ball, withdrew his hand to prevent his body from touching the ball, the moment the ball’s trajectory suddenly changed.
And Kayden and the audience stared blankly at the magic ball that hit the serve line accurately and bounced.
“Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”
As soon as he did that, Rowinvelt shouted, making a fuss several times more than usual, as if he wanted to get Logan back for his initial fuss.
“It’s so slow, why can’t I get it?”
Vice President Felix explained Valencidis’ questions.
“That’s a jump floater serve.”
“Jump floater?”
“A serve that sends the ball with almost no rotation. “Because there is no rotation, no one knows how the ball will bend, so it is very difficult to catch it properly.”
Perhaps it was a serve that seemed to immediately shift the flow to Griffin Balor, but Kayden immediately took out a notebook and fountain pen and expressed his feelings to his teammates.
[Sss.. ㅠ…]
Lane immediately shook his head and clapped his hands to encourage the team.
“The serve I just made was good. Just make sure to catch it next time.”
Rowinvelt’s eyes narrowed as he looked at that scene. The mental strength of a first-year subject is so great that it is annoying… … Hmm.
“Goes.”
Maya took a short breath and jumped up again.
The target is the two wings of the rear guard.
It’s Lillian and Kayden who can be said to be the holes in the team over there… … Thinking like that, I lightly pushed the ball away while blocking its flow.
‘I think the serve toss was a little low?’
Lane’s insight was accurate.
Perhaps due to a slightly lower serve toss than before, Maya’s serve hit the edge of the net… … With a slight impact, it skipped over the net and fell onto the court.
It could have been a lucky ball, but Lane, who read the situation from Maya’s movements, moved at that moment.
“no… … ?!”
Extend your legs long and move your body towards the landing point of the ball, but do not lose your balance.
Then, he put his hands together and lifted the falling ball up.
Those who had some knowledge of magic volleyball could only watch the series of movements and open their mouths in silence.
“It’s an overhand receive, but why does it look like a setup motion… … ?!”
“It’s a set up! That ghostly fast toss came up again… … !”
“Logan jumped right away… … !”
The moment when Joers Bautel immediately jumped up and blocked Logan, who was roaring like an animal.
“… … !”
“… … !”
Both Logan and Yorth’s eyes widened.
The ball, which seemed to be going towards Logan, passed through Logan’s spike course and headed to the right.
Right to where Hubert is.
Everyone’s eyes widened once again.
Gertrude Panton was the only one to block against Hubert, who was surprised by the toss but jumped up.
‘Only one block… … ‘I will definitely make it a success!’
Hubert hit the spike straight ahead, out of Gertrude’s reach… … At that moment, Gertrude smiled in remorse.
“You got caught… … !”
He said he intentionally didn’t compete with blocking. If you narrow down the course, hard receiver Rowinvelt will catch it right behind you.
“Good job, Gertrude!”
A fierce rally ensued once again as Rowinveld easily caught the spike, but in the end, Griffin Balor succeeded in scoring thanks to Sandra’s spike.
“Is it like this?” … .”
“Griffin Balor, you’re too strong… … .”
“Even though Felix and Christa are missing, it’s still that bad… … .”
To be honest, the challenger team worked hard to the point where I wondered if they could give them some points, but Griffin Balor was truly an iron-walled fortress.
“Ajaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat—!”
While watching Sandra jumping around like she was crazy with excitement, Owen looked back at Lionheart’s captain.
“Damn you Bradley.”
“Yes, Professor?”
“How many times have you monkeys won a set against Griffin Balor recently?”
Bradley seemed lost in thought for a moment, then answered in a gloomy voice.
“I don’t think we could even win a set before the three first-year players adapted to the team. After that, I won at a ratio of about 4:1.”
Yes, that’s it. That’s exactly the problem the challenger team has right now… … .
Elin, who had reached a similar conclusion to Owen by then, called a timeout and gathered the players.
“It’s not just Rivendell and Harimun’s hole. “That womanizer is quite a nuisance.”
“Do you mean Hubert?”
“uh. “They don’t seem to have much motivation to do anything, and from what I’ve seen, it seems like they’re just here to fill up the number of people.”
Lillian and Kayden work hard, but their skills aren’t showing off, because their opponent is Griffin Balor. But that guy was the opposite.
They have skills, but they don’t work hard.
If Lionheart’s key cards, Logan-Nora-Hubert, had meshed well with Reign, it would have been quite scary, but now that… … .
“And my poor nephew is so clever that he does some strange things. Don’t panic, just act like you normally would.”
Maya Snark, who was drinking water while wiping her sweat with a towel, raised a counterargument.
“But if you saw the C quick toss just now, you would know that the board is not rolling as usual.”
“It’s clear that your skills are top-notch. But my nephew also has one fatal flaw. “I’m sure you and Yorth know each other well, right?”
Aha, Yorth recalled how Lane had just gotten caught up in a personal time gap and said this.
“No experience.”
“Yes, I have no experience in magic volleyball. “It looks like he’s playing with a passion, but he just dominates with his skills. If you watch him off the court, it’s nothing more than an application of textbook play.”
The starting players, who were replaying the plays Lane had shown so far in their heads, said one by one, “Aha,” their eyes lit up.
“surely… … .”
“If it’s a spiker, it’s not a big deal if the setter who is supposed to command the attack is like that.”
As soon as the lane runs out of cards to show, attacks will become monotonous and perfunctory.
“If only those three people are conscious of that and persistently dig into it, it will end on its own. Don’t drag it on for no reason, just press it. “As usual.”
Rowinvelt scratched his head in disappointment.
I want to play with it and make fun of it until I cry, but I have a long way to go right now.
The target we were trying to bring down in the first place was Valencidis, not Lane Ludwig.
And I have no idea how angry this tiger will be if he plays with Rain, and above all, he is the legitimate heir of the Ludwig family, so there is no need to completely reject him.
“I understand, Professor.”
“Then, first, finish the first set properly. “So that I don’t even have the strength to attack in the second set.”
This was the greatest courtesy Elin could give her nephew.
If Griffin Balor does his best to take him down, no one will be able to laugh at him. Rather, his name and the status of his family will be raised even higher.
He fought hard for the student council against Griffin Balor… … .
‘You’re already a hero just for this, Lane. ‘Enough is enough.’
It would be a disgrace to the family to let a long-standing royal club lose to a hastily built team just to protect their nephew.
And furthermore, it will become an obstacle to Lane’s future.
This is best. This is the best thing you can do for your favorite nephew.
‘Now, let’s finish it all.’
fantasy,
