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77

Ch. 77.1 - Chaos (6)
The duel had come to an end.

As most students had anticipated, the second-year senior emerged victorious.

However...

Even though the second-year senior had won...

"Wow, he really looks angry, doesn't he?"

"I'm so frustrated."

"If I were in his shoes, I would have started throwing punches regardless of the duel's outcome."

In reality, since the duel had been a one-sided torment inflicted by Baek Yu-Seol upon Kallivan, no one considered Kallivan the winner.

"Watching Baek Yu-Seol fight in real life, he's really fast."

"He even sliced through the shield, right?"

"So, how should one handle that?"

"I mean, even the senior couldn't do anything but get beaten."

The first-years defeated the second-years.

Amidst the exhilarating scene of victory, Stella's students analyzed the just-concluded duel in an elite manner.

More precisely, they analyzed Baek Yu-Seol’s fighting style.

"What were those things Baek Yu-Seol was using?"

"Could they be a type of 'item' that was developed this time?"

"Yeah, it seems like it. The performance itself wasn't extraordinary, perhaps because they were experimental, but... if they are further developed, they could have some amazing features."

While some students evaluated the performance of the items.

"Did you see earlier? When the senior blocked his vision with a barrier and then released it, Baek Yu-Seol had already prepared a flash magic."

"He anticipated the shockwave and set up traps for escape routes and corresponding magic responses."

"From start to finish, he had planned the positions of the items..."

Alchemists typically engaged in combat by utilizing the terrain and objects around them.

They could turn the ground beneath their opponent into a prison or shape tree branches into solid weapons infused with mana to strike like swords.

Although their combat style might be passive, they could attack their enemies or defend themselves by utilizing the elements of nature.

Thus, it was extremely dangerous to directly enter the domain of a well-prepared alchemist.

While it was possible to design magic circles in advance, it was a time-consuming task, and the necessary materials were not readily available during a duel, making it impossible to use them in such a manner.

On the other hand, alchemy did not possess immediately activated spells, and they had to design every magic beforehand, so it was common for alchemists to suffer defeat as soon as the battle began.

However, Baek Yu-Seol, through his superior mobility, created advantageous terrains by installing items in his area.

Complex alchemical formations were unnecessary.

Since his essence ultimately lay in 'swordsmanship,' he utilized various magic devices, driving his opponents to the limit and seizing opportunities to strike.

It was his unique combat style.

It was not something anyone could do.

Even if they had both Flash and magic devices prepared, very few individuals would be capable of replicating his actions.