Chapter 4.1
(EP-4.1) Aftermath 004 - Aftermath
Paradoxically, people don't react as much to shocking things compared to minor ones.Even as Elijah was being carried away by the emergency team after getting smashed into the wall, there was only a heavy silence. If someone were to breath a little too heavily, it would probably be heard by everyone due to the extreme lack of sound.It felt like everyone's souls had left their bodies.“Victory, Dowd Campbell.”
At the same time the dumbfounded referee announced the results... "...What was that?!"“What did that guy do?!” A deafening uproar erupted from every direction.Who is Dowd Campbell? What the hell is going on in Baron Campbell's territory? No, this is not the time for this, gathering information is the priority.Amidst the chaotic world around me, I simply stood in solitude while staring blankly at the sky.I.An F allstat.A bottom dwelling freshman with only two unknown skills under his belt.Right now, on the first day of admission to the academy.The literal start of my academy life... I somehow defeated the main character with one punch. “…Ah, f_ck.” How do I explain this?
●The Elfante Imperial Academy is one of the best educational institutions in the continent. The only places that could compete with it are, at most, the Holy Land's [Great Temple] or the Tribal Union's [Fighting Furnace].
With an institution like that, the faculty were naturally exceptional.“...”“...” However, the current situation was arguably completely outside of everyone's expectations.And even such people couldn't hide their surprise.In a magic crystal embedded in the center of the table, a video of Elijah Krisanax getting KO'd in one punch was being played repeatedly.“This case.”The Knights Faculty Head said in a heavy tone.“This student named Dowd looks like an excellent con artist.”"... Isn't your evaluation too harsh, Conrad?"“It just doesn't make any sense.” The middle-aged man with a cross-shaped scar on his face shook his head and replied to the president's smiley words.“Anyone with some insight would have noticed this as soon as they saw him. This Dowd Campbell had nothing going for him before the start of the spar. No fighting capabilities nor skills. But..." He then manipulated the video to the moment when Elijah got hit.
“For this one blow, it is unmistakably 'real'.”“What do you mean 'real'?”“I dare say no human in this academy can survive a direct hit from that. At least not me.” With those words, the silence in the room unironically became even more deafening.This was coming from an Imperial Guard, the pinnacle of all knights on the continent. Considering his background, there's no reason for him to flatter a mere student.Especially considering that the people present in this room were faculty only composed of the best talents on the continent. “Regardless if it's some Illegal drug or unknown magic tool, there's a high chance that something was used to temporarily generate that strong firepower. I think everyone here has the same thoughts.”Because.If not, then the existence of this Dowd Campbell would become much more troublesome. “There's also other possibilities.” He paused for a moment, then smiled.It's as if it was a ridiculous thing for him to say.
“Let's say... He's a peerless genius! A terrifying monster that only a handful of people could compare.”