The final match began.The game between A-Class's sure-win team and C-Class's weakest team.C-Class seemed to have judged that there was no chance of winning with ordinary methods, so they came out with a rather unique strategy.It was an all-in strategy. The plan was to pour all the Jet Black from other students into a student named 'Lexio', who shone as C-Class's midterm exam top scorer.Lexio was a male student with extremely tangled, curly hair and tired eyes.A female student capable of using link-type dark magic connected Lexio with other students, injecting Jet Black into him.About six students were attached to Lexio in this manner, while the other students came forward and played the game normally.'They definitely have something hidden.''......What happens if that guy gets stronger?'Even A-Class couldn't help but be on edge about C-Class's strategy. They took a brief timeout, and their chosen method was simple."You guys stay back.""We'll handle the initial phase somehow."To prepare for any contingency, they decided to conserve the stamina of their aces, Simon and Hector. Since it didn't matter when they stepped in, the two decided to fall back and wait.Of course, even with Simon and Hector out, A-Class's offense didn't slacken.Everyone here was a Kizen student who had endured more than half of the first semester, and their skills were undeniable. They recorded a 100% success rate with diverse attack patterns."Hoo-up!"There were also results in defense. A chubby A-Class student named 'Miller' received the ball with an attachment magic circle drawn on his body."Nice defense, Miller!""Counterattack!"The male student looked around, then tossed the ball to a female student who signaled with her hand.She formed a round, tennis racket-like shape from the blood of her blood flow system wrapped around her arm and slammed the ball with it. A C-Class student collapsed after being hit in the face by the ball."Great finish!""You two are awesome!"The atmosphere in A-Class was good. Simon also clapped, diligently encouraging his classmates. Hector watched with a displeased expression, hands in his pockets.Regardless, C-Class was thoroughly committed to the Lexio all-in. Students who had exhausted all their Jet Black went to the very front of the court to consume the opponent's attack turns and get out.As time passed.A-Class: 8 survivors.C-Class: 3 survivors.Now, both teams had dwindled to single-digit numbers. Simon had participated in attacks a few times, but Hector continued to merely observe until the end.Thwack!At that moment, the female student who was linking to Lexio was caught by an A-Class attack. Now only two C-Class students remained."Guess there's no choice."Finally, Lexio stepped forward."Shall we give it a try?"Meanwhile, a C-Class student who had gained the attack turn threw the ball, taking out one A-Class student, making it 7:2 again.This time, it was A-Class's turn to attack. The A-Class female student with the tennis racket, who had been their main attacker, stepped up.She tossed the ball up and powerfully sent it flying towards Lexio with the racket created by her blood flow ability.'There's no way he can dodge!'She was confident in her attack.Then, Lexio activated the dark magic he had prepared. A transparent glass wall unfolded, covering him from all directions.Thud!The ball, which had flown straight, was blocked by the glass wall, spun uselessly, and stopped. Lexio stretched out his arm and pointed at the male student next to her.Thwip!The ball suddenly flew back with the same force it came with, hitting the male student in the torso and knocking him down."W-what?""Was that a reflection just now?"Murmur, murmur, murmur.It was definitely not ordinary dark magic. It was a unique family dark magic, like Haren Koke's.A-Class quickly regrouped and resumed their attack. But again, a ball thrown by someone was blocked by the glass wall and bounced back, taking out another student.Suppressed gasps erupted from various places."How do we break that?""It's practically cheating in this game."In the next attack turn, they managed to take out one student who was moving outside Lexio's barrier, but Lexio's counterattack knocked out another A-Class student.Suddenly, it was 5:1. Lexio had to face five people alone, but he was relaxed."How long are you two going to just pose in the back?"Lexio smirked crookedly."Come on."Yaaaaawn.A blatant yawn startled everyone, and their gazes shifted. Hector was yawning widely."The ball."At Hector's words, the A-Class female student with the tennis racket flinched her shoulder."Bring the ball.""Ah, okay!"She quickly handed the ball to Hector. Hector took a deep breath and then threw the ball towards Lexio's glass wall.THWAAANG!"Ooooh!"The sound itself was different from ordinary students.However, even Hector couldn't penetrate the glass wall, and the ball bounced back, hitting the arm of the very female student who had handed him the ball. Disappointed gasps of 'Ah!' flowed from various places."No way, even Hector can't break through?""We've lost this one."Hector, seeing the ball that had hit his ally and was rolling on the floor, twisted the corner of his mouth meaningfully. He grabbed the ball again and threw it.Bang!This time, the female student hiding behind him.Bang!Miller, who had been quite active with several successful defenses, also couldn't hold on and collapsed.Now, only two A-Class students remained. It instantly became 2:1."H-Hector! Stop it!""It won't work if you just throw it recklessly! Find a method, please!"Hector lightly ignored those voices and threw the ball. The ball hit the glass wall and bounced back directly towards Simon.Thwack!Simon crouched down and caught the ball with one hand, so effortlessly.Silence fell over the surroundings.Creak.The ball's rotation slowed down as it was held by Simon's strong grip, then completely stopped.'......This bastard!'As Hector bit his lip, this time Simon threw the ball.BOOM!The ball immediately reflected off the glass wall and hit Hector in the face.Hector grimaced, taking the ball with his face, and held it tightly with both hands, enduring. His body slid backward. "......."When Hector removed the ball, a round mark was left on his face.Amidst the silence, occasional stifled chuckles could be heard.'How?'Hector turned his head with an enraged expression.More than anger, it was bewilderment. He knew Simon's martial arts were advanced, but there was no way he could catch the ball so easily.Sure enough, drops of Jet Black were dripping from Simon's body.Internal Jet Black Differentiation. That guy was already using what he learned today in a real match.'What the hell is he......!'The result of his own desperate efforts was simply overshadowed by the word 'talent'.'What is this bastard?!'Pre-learning was Hector's pride. It was the product of proof that he had worked harder and earlier than others. Wasn't it perfectly natural for a student who worked harder to suppress a student who didn't?But Simon was different. He showed insane growth speed just by learning what was taught at Kizen, and professors and scouts who saw him would often say, 'He's this good without pre-learning.'Rage surged, unbearable.Why was someone who had pre-learned treated like a fool, and why did he have to be compared to Simon?To Hector, Simon Pollentia was a being who seemed to deny everything he had built up."Why the hell!!"Hector roared fiercely and threw the ball. The ball hit the glass wall and flew back towards Simon.Thwack!Simon hunched his body and received the ball in a stable stance."He's holding on well!""Nice defense!"The A-Class students murmured. Simon also smiled.'It was worth observing continuously.'The ball flies like a guided missile no matter how much a person tries to escape. In this case, the ball's direction is towards the torso, specifically where the core is.The moment the ball flew, Simon stood slightly twisted from the ball's trajectory. Then the ball would bend from its current angle and fly towards Simon's chest.If one could accurately know the ball's impact point and prepare for it, and if 'Internal Jet Black Differentiation' was added to that, 'defense' wasn't that difficult. "Hoo-up!"Simon threw the ball with all his might.THWAAANG!Hector received the reflected ball, sliding back as he caught it. He, too, gritted his teeth and threw it.Thwack!Thwack!Thwack!THWAAANG!"You crazy bastards!"Mei-rin, unable to watch any longer, yelled."Who are you two fighting right now?!"Simon and Hector no longer cared about Lexio. Simon was focused on his own growth, and Hector was focused on Simon.To the two of them, Lexio's existence was just a wall that bounced well.'No, damn it.'Lexio himself was clearly flustered.'What kind of lunatics are these?!'Thwack!THWAAANG!THWAAAAANG!With the continuous impacts, the glass wall began to crack. It was an incredibly brute force attack, but the shock was now reaching Lexio, who was casting the dark magic. "Simon Pollentiaaaaa!"Hector roared in fury and opened his subspace. Foul-smelling Corpse Dragon scales poured out and stuck to his right arm."I'll kill you!!"Hector threatened the target on the opposite side and threw the ball. The ball, reflected off the glass wall, flew towards Simon with the same force.THWAAAAANG!Simon slid backward, enduring. Long shoe marks were left on the floor."Hmph!"Hector curled the corner of his mouth. But Simon, without any change in expression, stood up and opened his subspace."Bone Armor."The disassembled skeleton bodies covered Simon's right arm, transforming into 'Gauntlet Mode'.With the gauntlet on, Simon concentrated 'Internal Jet Black Differentiation' into his right arm and threw the ball.THWAAAAAAANG!Hector's body was pushed back tremendously as he received the reflected ball.This time, his heel stopped just before touching the court line. A little further, and he would have been out."Kuh-uh-uh-uh!"Hector opened his subspace further. Soon, scales covered his entire upper and lower body. It was as if Hector's skin was writhing, desiring the scales.Flap!Soon, large wings were attached to Hector's back. Hector's back muscles seemed to grip the wings.Swoosh!Hector, holding the ball, soared high into the sky.'Watch closely, Simon Pollentia.'He looked down at Simon from above.Simon calmly looked up at Hector.Just looking at that face made him uncontrollably angry. He was clearly looking down from above, so why was he the one feeling anxious?"Kuaaaaaaaah!"Hector slammed the ball down from mid-air. The sky flashed, and the ball descended like a comet, hitting the glass wall.Rumble, rumble, rumble!"Oh!""Kyaaaah!"A fierce shockwave swept through, and students outside the court crouched down and retreated. The glass wall cracked with loud, tearing sounds.Simon's eyes gleamed at the sight.'Not yet! It hasn't broken!'Simon quickly ran to the front of the court and opened his subspace."Simon! Dodge it!""He's going to hurt you! Don't block it, just get out, please!"Kamibarez and Mei-rin shouted. Simon curled the corner of his mouth and stood at the front of the court.'Sorry, but I can't back down from this match!'THWAAAAANG!The ball flew towards Simon with the same force Hector had slammed it down. Simon opened his subspace and poured out all his summoned skeleton legion.Crash!Bang!CRASH!The skeletons shattered like dominoes as they collided with the ball. At the same time, bones stuck tightly to the ball.'Full body, Internal Jet Black Differentiation.'Jet Black flowed from Simon's entire body. He took a deep breath and slowly brought his hands together in front of his chest.THWAAAAAAANG!The ball immediately slammed into him. Simon's body was pushed backward, and his outstretched arms were pushed back, pressing against his chest.The immense power made it feel as if his feet would float in the air, but he gritted his teeth, endured, and activated Absolute Command.'Stop!'The bones attached to the ball simultaneously generated an attractive force in the opposite direction.'Open Gate!'From a second subspace, Overlord's blades shot out, wrapping around Simon's arms, legs, and waist like ropes. Power began to transfer to Overlord as well.The moment Simon's body was about to be pushed out of the court.Shhhk.He stopped by a hair's breadth.Internal Jet Black Differentiation, the attractive force of the skeletons, and Overlord. The three powers perfectly harmonized to receive the ball.Bones clattered down, and the blades were retrieved into the subspace.'.......'Silence instantly fell over the surroundings. Both A-Class and C-Class students were wide-mouthed. 'They said it was a ball game, but what kind of movie are they filming?' 'Their level is just different.'Simon walked step by step. Beyond the glass wall, which looked like it would shatter with a mere touch, Lexio's face was pale.'These crazy bastards, seriously! I used Jet Black equivalent to several Kizen students, and they're breaking it with just brute force?'Thwack.Simon grabbed the ball with both hands and took his stance.Internal Jet Black Differentiation would deactivate in 30 seconds.This was his last chance to attack.
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