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* * *Thud!A sound echoed from beyond the wall, as if something had collided against it. How it managed to approach the underground shelter was unknown, but one thing was certain.The shelter walls wouldn’t be able to hold out much longer.Drum, drum, drum!The sound of something digging through the wall reverberated throughout the shelter. And soon enough, cracks began to appear on the wall.Gulp.Someone gulped audibly as they saw the wall cracking. Only then did all their doubts turn into certainty. Yes, the enemy had arrived.As soon as reality struck them, there were short screams and the sound of footsteps retreating in panic.The noise of frightened students and the cracking wall.Crack. Crack. Crack!!As screams erupted throughout shelter erupted and the wall began spewing out chunks of concrete and dust, Yeomyeong tightened his grip on his weapon and said,“…Everyone, get ready.”The giant wall shattered with a loud crash, as if hit by artillery.Immediately, everyone quickly took defensive positions, either raising their weapons or crouching down reflexively…Except for Yeomyeong.Whoosh!As soon as the wall came crashing down, he launched himself off the ground. Ignoring the flying debris, he unleashed his Sword Aura through the collapsing wall.Attack over defense; a lesson he had painstakingly learned in North Manchuria.“Argh! My arm!!”An arm hit by his Sword Aura was flung into the air. And before the blood from the severed shoulder could hit the ground, Yeomyeong already landed beyond the wall.Thud.There was a massive cave large enough to fit six adult men standing side by side beyond the wall.Yeomyeong wasn’t that knowledgeable when it came to construction, but even he could tell that it wasn’t possible to make a cave like this overnight.This alone proved that this attack had been planned over several months or even years.“T-that guy! It’s the transfer student!”The cave was swarming with unidentified armed individuals carrying firearms. Not only were there rifles, but someone was also aiming a rocket launcher from beyond the wall.The firepower, surpassing that of a typical mercenary group, was all directed at Yeomyeong.“Kill him!”As the unidentified individuals pulled their triggers, Yeomyeong sprang into action.Rat-tat-tat-tat!Since it was impossible to dodge the bullets in the narrow cave, Yeomyeong simply bore the bullets with his body as he charged towards the closest enemy.The main culprit behind the wall’s breach was undoubtedly a staff-wielding Mage.“H-Hilaria’s…! Respond to me—cough!”The Mage began casting a spell reflexively, but Yeomyeong’s sword was a bit faster. The mana-infused sword sliced through the Mage’s neck.“C-Cough…”Yeomyeong then grabbed the bleeding Mage’s body and raised it in the direction of the cave.It was clear that he was planning to use the Mage as a meat shield.Seeing this, the attackers stopped shooting instinctively, but the bullets that had already left the barrels hit the Mage’s body.“Deral! No!”Shocked by the attack, the assailants showed a brief opening and Yeomyeong did not miss the opportunity.Holding the Mage’s corpse like a shield, he charged towards the enemies.“Stop him! He’s the one who captured the dragon! Don’t let him through!”First step. Bullets rained down. Yeomyeong used the Mage’s corpse to cover his face and upper body.Second step. His heart pumped harder. Blood flowed freely from the wounds he had received before he killed the Mage, but at the same time, his mind was accelerating rapidly.On his third step, bullets struck his calves. Gritting his teeth, he infused mana into his sword.Four, five… and seven.And as soon as he reached close enough to see the enemies’ pupils, Yeomyeong threw the corpse and swung his sword.Flash!The suppressed Sword Aura exploded, its light permeating the cave.The sword aura imbued with mana from the Surging Wave technique cut through the incoming bullets and the air.“Dodge!”Someone yelled, but was there even room to escape in the narrow cave? The attackers could only fire their guns frantically or shut their eyes tightly.Just before dozens of bodies were split in half…“Light of Hilaria—!”A beam of light burst forth from the attackers’ rear.Clang!The beam of light collided with the Sword Aura at a speed invisible to the eye. And with a flash, the mana dispersed chaotically before exploding, causing the entire cave to echo with screams.Rumble. Rumble. Rumble…!Debris and dust billowed. Swept up by the shock, Yeomyeong quickly regained his stance and glared at the enemies.Seeing that there weren’t many casualties, it seemed like the magic had reduced the power of the Sword Aura.Despite the massive amount of mana infused in the strike, only a few were flung against the cave wall by the explosion.However, even that was more than enough to shock the attackers beyond belief.After all, they had never expected to be hit back like this. Their initial plan was to simply fire their guns from beyond the cave.Using the Flying Kick technique, Yeomyeong leaped and charged at the enemies, not giving them any time to recover.“Move to Plan B! All Superhumans, advance! Don’t hold back! He’s on par with the Saintess and the Vessel!”The enemies didn’t just sit back, either. Instead of wasting bullets, Superhumans among the attackers began to step forward.They immediately swung their swords at Yeomyeong’s face. Their swordsmanship was different from the crude styles shown by Manchurian mercenaries.This was genuine martial arts, which Yeomyeong had only seen a few times since becoming a Superhuman.Are they skilled enough to raid the academy?Yeomyeong was curious about their identities, but the attack of more than three swords interrupted his thoughts.Clang, clang!Sparks flew as swords clashed. The mana-infused sword expelled the shock, and Yeomyeong’s arms tingled.That was a close call.It wasn’t just about skill; the weapon was an issue.The practice swords were unable to withstand his mana. He could already feel cracks forming along the blade.Yeomyeong continued to parry their swords while contemplating whether to retreat or…Kill them with one strike and seize the weapon.It didn’t take him long to arrive at a decision. Gathering his mana, Yeomyeong prepared his Sword Aura again.“That Sword Aura again! Everyone, fall back…”And at that very moment, someone with flowing black hair and blue eyes suddenly appeared from behind Yeomyeong.Swoosh!The practice sword swept past the neck of the Superhuman who had been focusing on Yeomyeong.“How could you charge at the enemies alone?”Seti’s voice rang out belatedly.And before the Superhuman with his neck sliced could fall, Yeomyeong and Seti exchanged glances.No further explanation was needed. Both of them extended their swords toward the Superhumans simultaneously.And with that, the rest of their companions charged in.