Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game

305. Group Battle (3)

Strategic Tactics Instructor, Joo Hyejeong.

Upon hearing that if her team won this group battle, the instructors would receive a bonus equivalent to three months’ salary,

she was determined to win this battle at all costs.

Even though the annual salary provided by the Velvet Hunter Academy was incomparable to that of an ordinary office worker,

in essence, instructors were still office workers, not active hunters.

After deducting all the expenses that seemed to pile up, money was always tight.

Moreover, this battle was bound to be in her favor.

10 vs. 10 battle.

Tank / Main Dealer / Sub Dealer / Supporter / Healer / Special

It was a well-known fact that a maximum of six people boasted the best efficiency.

When roles overlapped within a raid, the mana of overlapping positions affected each other, leading to a significant drop in efficiency.

Thus, other groups typically divided into two teams of five, operating a main and a sub raid, or two parties.

However, she was different.

No matter what anyone said, she was an instructor conducting strategic tactics classes at the world’s best educational institution.

She had devised a strategy that allowed all ten members to be grouped as one team while simultaneously rotating, ensuring that their efficiency remained intact!

“Of course, this combination can only be utilized by these ten people, and they must synchronize without a single error…

She was confident.

During the four-week training period, she had spent two whole weeks practicing that timing.

A glance.

Juhyejeong watched Jin Yuhwa, who was observing the holographic screen with her arms crossed and an expressionless face.

“I know she has a special talent for strategy and tactics.”

The story of how the strategy and tactics instructor, who seemed as unyielding as a needle that wouldn’t draw a drop of blood, was thoroughly outmatched by Jin Yuhwa and cried into her pillow every night had quietly spread among the instructors.

Even so, was it ultimately just at the cadet level?

Looking at Jin Yuhwa’s party status now, the results were quite disappointing.

Tank (Iron Wall) – Sub-DPS (Hwarang) – Main DPS (Alice)

The three special admission students were positioned in a triangular formation.

Meanwhile, the remaining six men were assigned to a distant formation.

The special admission students seemed to be taking the competition seriously, but the other six were just awkwardly huddled together.

“This is completely devoid of strategy.”

It was a combination that could unleash overwhelming firepower in a moment, having taken a bold approach at the start.

In a situation without supporters and healers, the sustainability of combat is severely lacking.

In other words, this is a fight that she can win just by enduring.

Having heard countless stories about Jin Yu-ha, she was quite disappointed.

“This is a fight that I can’t lose.”

Just then, Jin Yu-ha, who had been gazing at the screen, opened his mouth.

“Oh, this isn’t bad.”

“What…?”

“The two tanks are at the front, forming a wedge shape to lock down the enemy. A main dealer using a bow as their primary weapon, with two sub-dealers on either side providing support. And the healer and supporter are each in charge of their respective areas, providing support? And the special… Ah, it’s a siege role. To calculate the timing of the big shot, I’d say the rotation is around 3 minutes with a cooldown.”

As Jin Yu-ha muttered in a low tone, Joo Hye-jeong’s eyes widened.

“What is this guy…? He figured all that out just by looking at the positions?”

For a moment, Joo Hye-jeong felt a sense of unease, but soon shook her head and regained her composure.

“Ah, I guess the rumors weren’t false after all. But that’s not the problem…”

After all, the opponent was completely unprepared.

“Hehe, Ah, you’re indeed an excellent student! It would be fun to have you in my class next time!”

She spoke, suppressing her trembling heart due to anxiety.

“Hmm, it’s okay, but…”

“What, is there a problem?”

“No. Well, it might be hard to apply to other parties, but with a 10-person assault team, this kind of tactic should be able to handle most enemies.”

“……But?”

“Um, but there’s something, you know? No matter how complex and sophisticated the tactics are, they all become meaningless with a single blow.”

“……A single blow?”

“Yes, click—”

And at that moment, cutting off Jin Yu-ha’s words.

[ Duel Start ]

The call signaling the start rang out.

Kwaaah—!!!

At the same time, a deafening sound echoed as if shells were falling.

“Well, with no delay, overwhelming firepower makes everything else meaningless.”

Jin Yu-ha smiled broadly at the instructor, who was denying reality with his mouth agape.

* * *

Bang! Bang! Bang!

“What, what is this, what is this, what is going on—!! That junior, what on earth is happening—!! They charged into the enemy formation and smashed it right away!! It was truly overwhelming firepower! I thought a bomb had dropped!”

Before long, Lim Ga-eul, fully immersed in her role as a caster, pounded the table with excitement in her voice.

“Wow, a 10-person rotation… The opponent had prepared quite diligently, but this must feel utterly futile. It’s like their strategy has lost all meaning.”

“But, does this even make sense? That junior is a special admission student wearing a mana-limited artifact, but this is on a whole different level, isn’t it?”

“Oh, it’s a difference in efficiency.”

“…Efficiency difference?”

At Lim Ga-eul’s question, Shin Se-hee nodded.

“Yes, it’s limited mana, but if you can pour it all out at once, such an attack isn’t impossible.”

“Pouring out all the mana at once? Is that even possible? It was almost no delay—?”

“Hmm, usually, it takes quite a bit of concentration to squeeze out mana, and utilizing it 100% is indeed a difficult task. So, it’s like this.”

“…What do you mean?”

“What else could it be? It’s genius. But even so, that’s a bit extreme… It’s different from the usual mana amount, so it must be hard to adapt, yet they’re using it so skillfully… Even with talent, that’s tough… Hmm, have they been living with a mana-limited artifact all along?”

“Phew, phew, another monster has emerged among the juniors?”

“Oh, it seems even the strategy and tactics instructor doesn’t believe it and has gone to verify it on-site.”

– Hahaha, what the hell is that?

– Instructor: 10-person rotation, “We must win.”

Jin Yuha: Yeah, click, hahaha.

– That must be so frustrating, lol.

– Wait, who is that? I’ve never seen them before, suddenly popping up and blowing up the duel?

– The two next to them are Hwarang and the cliff…

– “Iron Wall,” that b*stard, haha.

In reality, the instructor in charge of strategy and tactics seemed unable to believe it, receiving the mana-limiting artifact from the new cadet with white hair for verification.

And from her hand, a pathetic stream of water shot out, splattering—

The instructor’s face, biting her lip in despair, was clearly reflected on the screen.

“Ah, Instructor! Trying to act calm while patting my back, but I bit my lip hard!”

“That person must have prepared really hard, but I guess they didn’t expect to lose so easily, heh.”

“Um, by the way, do you know who that junior is?”

They were already somewhat familiar with Alice, but Lim Ga-eul asked Shin Se-hee in a brazen voice.

If you need any further adjustments or additional context, feel free to ask!

Actually, this was a request made by Jinyuha to them separately.

From now on, Alice needed to build up a certain level of recognition in order to be active in Utopia.

Alice had not engaged in any external activities until now, and as a result, was a relatively unknown figure, making this approach the most natural.

Sehee Shin, with a flutter of the paper in front of her, said,

“Wow, it’s clear that having skills like hers isn’t unusual at all!”

“Huh? Why?”

“Her name is Alice, and she uses a somewhat unusual weapon called the eum-wol-do… The thing that’s most noteworthy is…”

Sehee paused for a moment, taking a slight break.

“That person is supposedly the granddaughter of the Sword Emperor.”

– What what what what what?

– The Sword Emperor…?

– The Sword Emperor had a granddaughter?

– The sudden appearance of the Sword Emperor here…

It was an untimely shocking announcement.

Even if it was a name that had been forgotten among people for a while, having returned to being a wild person.

The name of the Sword Master carried an extraordinary weight.

In a time of chaos.

When the Gate incident occurred.

The Sword Master was one of the heroes who stabilized the world alongside Lina and the new gods.

– Wow, the Sword Master is making an appearance here, lol.

– No way, right?

– Didn’t you know how intense the background checks are for entering the academy? They’re super meticulous since they can mix in with demons.

– I thought he was dead since there hadn’t been any news; I guess he was off raising his granddaughter somewhere…

– Speaking of which, my grandmother recently told me she saw the Sword Master in Jeju Island. I joked that she must be seeing things because of her age, and she hit me on the back of the head with her slipper. Was it really him?

Then the screen zoomed in on her, expressionless, lowering a sword as long as her body.

– If she enters Utopia… this is insane!

‘This is enough foreshadowing.’

Emphasizing it further would only create a sense of dissonance.

Since it’s already been revealed that she is the “granddaughter of the Sword Master,” it’s only natural for the story to spread here and there.

The media and public opinion will take care of delivering the news.

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Ahem─!

Shin Se-hee cleared her throat lightly and said,

“Well then, shall we take a look at another match? I’ve heard there are quite a few promising newcomers worth watching!”