Summoning Genius of Kizen - Chapter 78 Kizen Training Center. Whoosh. Even late into the evening, a man was lifting a heavy, large barbell. Each time the jet-black dumbbell rose, his upper body and arm muscles swelled and contracted. And a male student, who had been lightly lifting dumbbells nearby, glanced over and spoke. “Heh, Hector.” Thud! The large barbell dropped, creating a loud, reverberating sound. The student flinched, his shoulders hunching. “Whoosh…...” Hector wiped the sweat from his neck with a towel. The black shimmer on the barbell vanished, returning it to its original iron form. “Where are the kids?” “Uh… uh! They’re all gathered in the building next door.” “No need for long words. Deliver my message.” Crack! Crack! A chilling sound echoed as Hector massaged his neck. “We will definitely take down Simon Pollentia in this Island Survival evaluation.” Flames burned in Hector’s eyes. Finally, the chance to defeat Simon had come. There was no longer a need to wait for him to be matched in the Duel Evaluation. “As you all realized in the last Cyclops evaluation, as long as that guy is perfectly fine with both eyes open, we can never dominate Class A or seize the top grades.” “Th-that’s right.” “Class A is a class directly overseen by Kizen’s Vice-Dean. Dominating this class is more important than anything.” The male student listening to the story inwardly let out a bitter laugh. Eliminating rivals or competitors in Kizen was a natural and frequent occurrence. It was a goal that factions and alliances could understand. But the way Hector treated Simon felt like something more than just eliminating a rival. Why was he so obsessed with suppressing Simon? Was there some kind of long-standing feud between the Moore family and the Pollentia family? “If you understand, go.” “Oh, okay!” Hector lifted the large barbell again, and it turned jet-black. It was a training method that simultaneously strengthened physical endurance and Jet Black manipulation. “Hoo!” Sweat poured from Hector’s body like rain. He was filled with intense venom. * * * Kizen Outskirts. The dilapidated building, neglected for years and covered in dust, looked as if it could collapse at any moment. Moonlight streamed through holes in the ceiling, and flickering light bulbs here and there added to the gloomy atmosphere. Into this abandoned building, a male student entered, irritably brushing away cobwebs. It was none other than Haren Koke, who had been defeated by Simon in the Duel Evaluation. Arriving at the meeting place, he looked around. The person who had called him didn’t seem to have arrived yet. ‘I hope this isn’t a waste of time.’ Haren stuffed the crumpled letter he was holding into his pocket, crossed his arms, and closed his eyes. ‘…Simon Pollentia.’ Even now, his words from the final moment were unforgettable. —I don’t know what grudge you have against me, but you’ll never defeat me with ‘that kind of power’ that isn’t your own. Grind! His teeth ground. It was as if Simon knew everything. Simon either knew or at least suspected that he had undergone a procedure from Bahil. It was dangerous. He didn’t know why Simon hadn’t reported it to Kizen yet, but as long as Simon knew his secret, he needed to be dealt with quickly. Haren clenched his fist tightly. ‘This power….’ Although he had lost to Simon, this power was undeniably real. In last week’s Duel Evaluation, he had overpowered a student who was considered superior to him in every aspect and moved up to the Middle Squad. Because of that, Haren Koke had earned recognition from his classmates, and recently, he had been associating with popular students. Every day, his self-esteem was skyrocketing. ‘But.’ He could feel his strength gradually draining away. Bahil had said that this power would last for at most two months. ‘I have to find a way to get back into Professor Bahil’s good graces.’ The only way was to become Bahil’s direct disciple. To do that, he needed to complete the mission he had failed last time. This time, he would defeat Simon and prove his worth to Bahil. “Is, is anyone there?” Just then, an unfamiliar female student’s voice echoed in the abandoned building. Haren spoke. “I’m alone. Who is it?” “Ah.” The female student, peeking her head in, saw Haren’s uniform and entered with a sigh of relief. “Did you also come after receiving a letter?” “You too?” She nodded. “My name is Jessica Kananor. I’m from Class H.” “Haren Koke of Class G. Do you also hold a grudge against Simon?” She subtly averted her gaze. “Ah, no. I received an apology, and I don’t really hold a grudge, but…...” “Then why?” “It’s just…...” Jessica had learned a lot from watching her duel with Simon. The feeling of facing a monster that was impossibly high above her, whose very origin was different. Looking back, there was a strange sense of exhilaration. She wanted to be like that too. She wanted to become stronger than she was now. Clang- Just then, a clear footsteps echoed through the abandoned building. Clang- Clang- Haren and Jessica looked around with tense expressions. Haren shouted. “Who’s there!” Then the footsteps abruptly stopped. As the two of them drew Jet Black from their cores, preparing for any eventuality. Whoosh—! Moonlight poured down from the ceiling of the abandoned building. The two frowned, quickly shielding their eyes. From the sky. Someone descended. Clad in a black robe that covered their entire body, with a hood pulled low over their head, it was impossible to tell their identity. Floating in mid-air, it was difficult to even estimate their build, age, or gender. But an incredibly alien power could be felt. “Wh-who…...?” Jessica’s pupils darted up and down, her face fearful. It seemed this was the person who had sent the letter. Instead of answering, the figure slowly moved a hand. Flap! “……!” Large wings unfurled from behind the robe. The figure slowly lifted their hood with a fingertip and spoke. “I will make you an offer you cannot refuse.” Haren’s eyes widened as he saw the face beneath the hood. “Y-you…...!” * * * On the day of the Island Survival. Ahead of the major event, Kizen students with excited expressions were chattering loudly. A total of 14 large-scale teleportation magic circles were being prepared, and Class A was standing on one of them. A large central magic circle was drawn, with smaller magic circles spreading out around it like leaves. The students stood on these smaller magic circles. “I-I’m a little nervous.” Kamibarez said, trembling her shoulders. “What if I get separated from all of you?” “It has nothing to do with location, Kami. It’s completely random movement.” Simon smiled kindly and said. “Want me to switch places with you if you’re nervous?” “Ah, no! It’s okay!” “By the way, girls.” Dick asked, resting his head on his arm. “Are you really going to butcher and eat monster meat?” “I, I just practiced fishing. Hehe…...” Kamibarez forced a smile and said. Mei-rin also let out a light sigh. “If we’re really hungry, we’ll have to eat monsters as we learned, but for now, we should try to aim for supply drops as much as possible.” Supply drops were one of the detailed rules of Island Survival. During the survival period, large magic circles would occasionally appear in the sky. And exactly one minute later, supplies would descend from the magic circle. Not only food, but also special artifacts that could only be used in this survival evaluation were said to be included. The competition was bound to be fierce. You could assume that all students in the vicinity would be aiming for the supply drops. “Alright! Please prepare!” Just then, agents ran around, broadcasting. “We will now teleport to the island!” “Please absolutely do not step outside the magic circle!” The students waited with tense expressions, their feet gathered within the magic circle. Simon waited, his heart pounding, arms crossed, when he saw Hector glaring at him from afar. ‘If I meet him, we’ll probably have a huge fight again.’ He didn’t know what he had done so wrong for Hector to be so desperate to get rid of him. But if they were bound to clash someday, he thought, fighting now might be a good idea. Whoosh! Whoosh! Just then, the magic circle lit up. Cheers and screams intertwined from various places. “Ev-everyone, fighting!” Kamibarez shouted, squeezing her eyes shut. “Hehe, everyone, survive well and see you back at Kizen!” “I told you! Don’t be reckless and try to go to the center and die! Just somehow avoid the lowest score!” Whoosh—! Mei-rin’s nagging voice scattered as the light from the magic circle grew stronger and stronger. His vision blurred, and he felt his two legs float upwards. * * * For a while, the world was nothing but dazzling light, but gradually, outlines began to form. His sense of touch returned before his sight, and he felt the wind caress his body. Simon didn’t rush, slowly waiting for his vision to return before looking around. “……Wow.” He had truly been dropped right in the middle of a jungle. Green everywhere he looked. It was the first time he had seen such a lush place with such a high density of plant life. Large-leafed tropical plants, and vines that grew indiscriminately, covering the trees. Moreover, the climate was extremely hot and humid. The air was heavy, and the soil was damp, as if it had rained. “So I have to survive here for four days, right?” Simon’s body trembled. A strange tension climbed up his spine and spread throughout his body. A bursting catharsis welled up uncontrollably. “This is going to be fun!!” Startled by Simon’s shout, birds flapped their wings and flew away. Pier’s sub-body, hanging from his uniform, also woke up and looked at Simon. [You’ve arrived, it seems. But why are you so excited?] “Adventure is calling me.” [……You madman. You haven’t forgotten our objective, have you?] Simon grinned. “Of course not. We have to find Bikrum, the commander of the Giant Unit, faster than anyone else, don’t we?” Saying that, Simon lifted his leg and stomped hard on the ground. There was a ripping sound, as if something had burst. “Good.” Simon bent down and picked it up. [Ugh! What is that? That disgusting thing!] Simon answered with a wide smile. “It’s my snack for today.” A large snake with a net pattern lay limp. Simon, delighted, put the dead snake into his subspace. “Getting a snack so easily, this is a good start!” [……Boy, you seem more excited than usual.] “Yes.” Simon looked around the jungle once and grinned. “No matter what anyone says, this is my stage.” The crazy survival expert of Reshill had entered Kera Island.
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