I Became An Academy Spearman — Chapter 75. A Different Fight (1)

Skill.

It was a word that was easily found in fiction and general conversation. The same was true for normal skills like lunge, or even higher ranked skills like Meteor. There were countless skills based on martial arts. For those reasons, it did not impress too much.

But in the Great Royal Academy, skills had a different meaning. Here, the word “skill” indicated overwhelming power. A skill could not be obtained easily – even desire was not enough to obtain it. It was also necessary for the attribute to be at a high level regardless of its grade. In other words, a skill could only be obtained when the attribute reached Level 7, and a new skill could be obtained at each subsequent level.

It was practically impossible to obtain skills in other ways.

Enlightenment was the only known condition for skill creation.

When the person reached an enlightenment that transcended reality, one could gain a skill because one’s perception departed from common logic.

Therefore, skills were the proof that one had attained absolute power. It was like a kind of exclusive possession that represented a person’s worth.

And now Han Seong had obtained a clue to a skill.

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Rumors about his sparring against Leonhard spread fast, so his appearance at the C-class training camp was enough to attract the attention of most of the cadets present. They wanted to see him wield his spear.

Besides, he was accompanied by two beautiful cadets, so it was inevitable that the cadets’ eyes would be on him.

“It’s really nothing surprising.”

He felt a little awkward even as he opened his mouth. Millia looked at him with a bright expression, but Luna watched him coldly.

Although he showed some ability with his Level 4 spearman attribute, he literally had nothing else to show. His spear-wielding ability with mana had increased, but it could not compare to seeing Leonhard’s great power that was accompanied by blue light.

Of course, the art of the spear seemed strong to him. Its purpose was to constantly attack in order to quickly subdue the opponent. It was not a weapon suited for a long contest with an opponent or flashy display on the battlefield, but seemed better suited to suppress opposition and to subdue the weak. Such an approach could not seem admirable, but vital for the war effort.

“… It feels really powerful,” Millia said admiringly.

“Well, it’s Level 4.” Luna’s answer was short and curt. Two different answers, each matching the personality of their speaker.

The cadets he saw didn’t look particularly strong.

No, I should say I’ve become too strong.

His fight with Leonhard raised his expectations too high. And his fights yesterday with Carly. In fact, after repeatedly facing beings that had absurd stats, he felt like it was a step backwards to face cadets who were in the same class as him. There was no point in asking for a fight when the average cadet had their attribute at Level 2.

“……”

Moreover, the cadets he made eye contact with immediately looked away. How could he talk to them?

“Han Seong.” He turned his head when he heard Luna’s voice.

“What?”

“Fight with me.”

“…Huh?”

“Didn’t you hear what I said? Fight me.” Luna pursed her lips, looking mildly irritated. But he didn’t understand her request. Battle Healing Level 2 was her attribute. It was not special for combat. In that light, it was restrictive. But it also gave her a special power.

It is broken because it is an attribute that grants a crazy amount of compensation for all damage.

The essential effect of Battle Healing was to increase healing based on damage taken, but ironically it was replaced by the absurd concept of increasing the amount of damage inflicted. It was also not limited to any weapon. So the higher the level of this attribute, the more Luna would look like a broken character.

He looked puzzled at Luna as she walked over to where the weapons were.

What the hell is she up to?

In the novel it wasn’t written what weapon she would use, in any chapter she was in.

As the daughter of an Earl, she received an excellent education. She could handle any weapon well, depending on the situation. Whether it was a sword, a spear, or a shield.

It doesn’t make sense when I think about it.

He figured that the writer had some favoritism toward her.

“I’ll use this.”

What Luna chose was beyond his expectations. She held a small hammer in her right hand and a kite shield in her left.

“…Are you really desiring to fight me?” Han asked, dismayed.

“Why would I lie?” Luna asked, sounding a tad wounded.