I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

“Let’s see what happens when we get back…”

The students who had suffered defeat turned pale as they heard the words, even though they clenched their teeth.

“Grrrr…”

Kang Hanna gritted her teeth and let out a long breath as she pushed her bangs aside.

“My cutie… Can you do it?”

“Yes. Don’t worry.”

“Of course. If I don’t believe in my cutie, who else can I believe in?”

“Haha…”

Baek Hana smiled bitterly as she looked at Kang Hanna, who was patting her shoulder.

She had accidentally overheard why Kang Hanna was so angry because her hearing was several times sharper than others.

She couldn’t believe that they were betting on the students’ victories and losses.

But she didn’t think badly of it.

The reason Kang Hanna was so angry was that she had bet on the students’ victories and was confident that none of them would lose.

How could she dislike someone who believed in their victory and bet on it?

“Hana.”

“Yes, Professor. I’ll be back.”

“Good luck, cutie…”

Baek Hana smiled at Kang Hanna, who didn’t put any strength into her voice, and then headed towards the stage.

[ Speaking of which, Arena Academy’s new king has finally taken the stage! ]

[ Not only Baek Hana, but also Yoon Iseul and the other top-ranked students’ pre-match ceremony was impressive. ]

[ That’s right. Since the defeat has been confirmed, there is a chance to get one more opportunity through a loser’s revival match. So, if you’re really aiming for the championship, it’s strategically wise to minimize the exposure of your strength by forfeiting. ]

[Yes. But even though their defeat was confirmed, none of the Arena Academy students forfeited.]

[Especially the new faces, Na Joo−hee and Nam Seo−hee, showed impressive skills.]

[I guarantee that from now on, no one will underestimate those two players based on their skills.]

[ I agree. So, I’m even more excited to see Baek Hana, who is now on stage! ]

[ That’s right!! When we first saw the Arena Academy’s roster, many people had doubts. ]

[ I’m ashamed to say that I was one of those people. ]

[ Haha, it’s okay. I was too. But what about now? ]

[What about it?]

[The two new faces have proven their skills by winning.]

[ That’s right. ]

[ In other words, it’s natural to infer that Baek Hana also possesses the skills worthy of the king’s position. ]

[ So, what’s the conclusion? ]

[What else? Everyone watching this match is expecting a new strong player!]

‘Expectation…’

Baek Hana, who had stepped onto the stage, clenched her fists slightly.

‘I need to become a person worthy of him.’

Not always being protected, but standing by his side.

Becoming someone who can face him with confidence.

“Please present your weapon.”

Baek Hana took out a pair of black half-gloves from her pocket.

Whoosh.

A faint yellow light enveloped the half-gloves.

“No problem. You may use them.”

Baek Hana put on the half-gloves that were returned to her and looked at Jane Moore, who was being inspected on the other side, while thinking.

‘She was about 30% stronger than the summoned beings I faced in the gate.’

It wasn’t that Jane Moore was weak.

I hadn’t seen her skills yet, so I didn’t know. However, the skills of the F.A. students who had faced the seniors earlier were definitely stronger than the summoned beings I had encountered in the gate.

And the opponent was the king of the world’s number one academy.

-Clench!

Baek Hana clenched her gloved hand tightly and hardened her resolve.

Today, she would prove that she was worthy of the minimum qualifications at this venue.

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“No problem. You may use it.”

“Thank you.”

Jane Moore bowed to the judge who had descended from the stage and stared straight ahead.

A savage-eyed female student with long, dazzling white hair was staring at her.

‘My skin is tingling…’

She knew the reason.

The cause was the fighting spirit emanating from the opponent she was facing.

‘Her magical power is insignificant, but her spirit is formidable.’

Jane Moore hung the rapier she had received from the judge on her waist.

Then, she slowly released the magical power she had gathered and took a deep breath.

She intended to teach her opponent that victory couldn’t be determined solely by spirit.

[Both students, please step forward.]

At the judge’s instruction, Jane Moore moved to the center line of the stage.

[Greetings.]

Jane Moore extended her hand and said, “Ten times.”

“…”

Baek Hana didn’t react and grabbed Jane Moore’s outstretched hand.

“If you can withstand my attacks ten times, I will apologize for my rudeness at the party.”

“…”

Baek Hana stared at Jane Moore’s eyes for a moment and then shook her head.

“It’s okay. You don’t have to apologize.”

“…”

“What do you mean by that? Are you admitting your mistake?”

“No, I just thought it wasn’t something worth apologizing for.”

“Then-”

[Both students, please return to your position.]

At the judge’s voice, Jane Moore closed her mouth and released the hand she was holding.

And just as she was about to turn around.

Once.

‘…’

As the chilling voice brushed past her ear, Jane Moore turned her head, but Baek Hana, whom she thought was the source of the voice, was already far away.

‘Is she asking me to block her attack once?’

Jane Moore, who had returned to her original position, glared at Baek Hana, who was standing in front of her, and slightly furrowed her brow.

‘…Fine. I’ll show you.’

Jane Moore decided to go all out from the start.

Although she had made the first move, the opponent had responded with a counter-provocation, so she thought it was polite to respond in kind.

[ I’ll count. ]

Jane Moore placed her hand on the hilt of her rapier.

[10, 9…]

The numbers decreased one by one.

[4, 3, 2…]

And she gripped the hilt tightly.

[Begin!]

“Sanctuary of Light.”

Paaaat!

As Jane Moore drew her rapier, her body was enveloped in a brilliant white light.

In an instant, the entire stage was covered by the intense light.

The entire stage was swallowed up by Jane Moore’s unique domain.

This all happened in a very short time, barely enough to blink an eye.

“Pret.”

Jane Moore’s rapier aimed at Baek Hana, who was standing with her eyes closed.

“Allez.”

At that moment, Jane Moore’s body transformed into a ray of light and rushed towards Baek Hana.

The target was her left shoulder.

‘Is this the level of provocation you’re giving me…?’

Jane Moore, who had made light of distance, glared at Baek Hana, who was still standing with her eyes closed, and thrust her rapier towards her shoulder without hesitation.

Just as the rapier touched Baek Hana’s uniform.

Ssss.

Baek Hana’s closed eyelids slowly opened.

‘…?!’

Jane Moore shuddered as the blue light gradually revealed itself.

Jane Moore’s thoughts and cognition, transformed into light, were beyond human comprehension.

In other words, the concept of time she perceived was different.

But Baek Hana had definitely opened her eyes.

Before the rapier could pierce her uniform.

Moreover, not only was her rapier still moving slowly, but a white wolf’s ear had sprouted above Baek Hana’s head.

This meant one thing.

The opponent’s movements were faster than hers.

‘Impossible…’

Jane Moore denied what she had seen for the first time.

At that moment, the world, which seemed to have stopped, started moving again.

Kwaaaak!

“Kuk…!”

The rapier, which should have pierced Baek Hana’s shoulder, was now held in her hand, unable to advance any further.

Jane Moore tried to explode her magical power, but the rapier didn’t budge. Realizing that the opponent’s strength was beyond imagination, she quickly released the rapier and jumped back.

Ssss.

“…”

And the distance between them remained unchanged.

It was then that Jane Moore realized that something unusual was wrapped around her waist.

But by the time she realized it, it was already too late.

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[The stage is invisible due to the light!]

[ It’s Jane Moore’s specialty, the Sanctuary of Light! Even active rankers find it difficult to catch her inside that sanctuary── ]

Kwaaaang!

A deafening roar shook the entire hall.

[ What’s happening… Ah! The Sanctuary of Light has disappeared! ]

[ What’s the situation…? ]

[ Ah, Baek Hana is a transformation ability user! With a long tail and pointed ears, she’s like a dignified wolf! ]

[…Where is Jane Moore? Is she moving in light?]

[……]

[Bill?]

[…Over there]

[ Where are you referring to? That’s outside the stage… ]

The two commentators, who had forgotten that they were broadcasting live to the world, stared with their mouths wide open.

At the same time, hundreds of cameras that were capturing the stage also captured the scene outside the stage.

Below the audience seats, where dozens of magicians had set up multiple layers of protective barriers.

Right below that, Jane Moore lay like a broken doll.