"This is the first combat class. I don't care how you took them before; now that you're here with me, do as I say."
On the first day of school, Jingliu and Skirk also successfully became teachers at Hagun Academy, beginning to guide the newly enrolled students on how to conduct combat.
Due to the course schedule, Jingliu and Skirk alternated their teaching, only occasionally appearing at the same time. The first day's course was naturally guided by Jingliu, the Sword Champion of Luofu.
"Teacher, why do two people have to take turns guiding combat? Won't this affect the progress of our practice?"
For the Teacher Jingliu, most students actually felt some fear, mainly because the sword intent from the morning was too startling and had left an extremely deep impression on them, so naturally, a student raised an objection.
"Will your future opponents only be one person?"
"Uh, no."
"Then that's it."
Although Jingliu was wearing a black blindfold, her head was still turned toward the student who spoke; her vision did not seem to be affected.
"Right now you are students, and you only face the students around you, and me."
"But if you walk out of the academy, you will find how vast the outside world is. Every Blazer's Device, swordsmanship, fighting style, and ability are completely different."
"If you only train with one person, you will develop some bad habits. So to avoid future tragedies, you must start adapting to changes in opponents from now on."
"Not just the students practicing around you, but also me, the teacher."
That being said, the actual reason was that Skirk had something else to do, also because of an excellent student...
"This is the first class; we don't need to do anything else. Just introduce yourselves simply."
"My name is Jingliu, and this is Tánhuá."
"I treat my own body as a sword, so you must also work hard to make me remember your swords!"
Leading the students to a wide field, Jingliu was the first to draw the tánhuá sword, while looking at everyone behind her, including the male and female protagonists.
The meaning was self-evident: Jingliu intended to fight the entire class of students by herself.
Many students looked troubled; if the opponent were around their age, they would certainly mock them mercilessly.
But the opponent was a teacher, and she had left a deep impression on them in the morning; that kind of sword intent was definitely not something an ordinary Blazer should have.
So, Teacher Jingliu is very strong!
Even if everyone went at her together, they were unlikely to be her match.
"Teacher, this is unfair!"
"You are a formal Blazer, and we are just students who have just entered high school. Even if there are more of us, we can't possibly win!"
A girl raised her hand high, expressing her dissatisfaction.
However, what responded to her were Jingliu's cold words without a trace of emotion: "In the outside world, no Blazer will show mercy just because you are a student. Those criminals fleeing outside will not hesitate to slit your throats even if they know you are weak."
"You need to know this and be mentally prepared in advance."
"But at least here, in this academy, I will treat you as students. In the upcoming battle, I will suppress my strength to the same level as yours, and at the same time, I will not use Blaze Sword Secret Techniques, using only swordsmanship to attack you."
Saying this, Jingliu's head scanned the students' positions, as if observing every student's movements with those eyes hidden behind the blindfold.
"What you need to do is put forth your full strength to attack me, and let me see how you were trained in combat classes before!"
"Everyone, come at me together!"
"If you are unwilling to participate, you can withdraw now."
This was not just a simple self-introduction; it would also affect their status in the teacher's mind from now on.
Only students who performed excellently could get better grades. And only students who achieved high scores would receive more attention from the teacher.
"In that case, then we thank you for your guidance, Teacher!"
"Everyone, let's go together!"
After receiving Jingliu's answer, a fighting spirit appeared in the eyes of all the students.
Suppressing her strength to the same level as ours?
And also not using Blaze Sword Secret Techniques?
This wasn't just holding back; it was literally letting an entire ocean's worth of water through!
Swordsmanship?
While it had its uses in combat, it was a far cry from those bizarre and varied Blaze Sword Secret Techniques!
Despite being called "Blaze Sword Secret Techniques," they were genuine Superpowers. How could someone who only used swordsmanship possibly defeat those weird and wonderful Superpower users?
So, in the next second, the crowd moved.
The students' eyes were fixed on only one person: Jingliu!
Some students drew rapiers, some drew greatswords, and some even pulled out daggers and bows... For a Blazer, the weapon in their hand wasn't limited to just a blade; essentially, any concept that could serve as a weapon could manifest.
Even a crystal ball was possible!
Clang, clang, clang—!
Countless flashes of sword light bloomed around Jingliu. Whether it was the students in close-quarters combat or the archers firing arrows from a distance, none could land a single hit on her.
Even when they unleashed their "Superpowers," Jingliu neutralized them one by one.
Ice spikes and flames were cleaved in two, trees and earth flows were hacked into fragments, and even the shadows attempting a sneak attack beneath her feet were crushed by her step.
"Ikki! What do we do?"
"Her swordsmanship is so strong... This is the first time I've ever seen someone this powerful!"
As the heroine, Stella was naturally searching for an opening within the crowd. She had tried playing the role of a close-combat warrior and a long-range fire-slinging mage, but without exception, she had been beaten back every time.
Failing again and again like this didn't discourage Stella at all; instead, the battle intent in her eyes grew increasingly intense.
Perhaps by following this teacher, she really could learn something?
"Yeah, defeating Teacher Jingliu won't be easy, but I've made my preparations..."
Ikki hadn't joined the fray from the start; instead, he had been constantly observing Jingliu's movements.
During their accidental encounter before, Ikki couldn't see any of her movements at all. But this time, because Jingliu was limiting her own strength, Ikki was finally able to see her sword-swinging posture clearly.
Then came the familiar ultimate move...
"Ittō Shura—!"
Unlike the ongoing battle on Jingliu's side, the battle on another class's field had already clearly concluded.
Skirk casually sheathed her azure radiance, her gaze sweeping over the "corpses" lying on the ground, finally resting on a short-haired girl who was half-kneeling, gritting her teeth as she held on.
"The power of water? Not bad, a bit like Ajax... What's your name?"
The girl gritted her teeth and stood up from the ground, still gasping for breath, but she clearly stated her name...
"Kurogane Shizuku!"
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