I Became the Only Healer in the Academy - Chapter 22.2
The professor stared at Sang-yeon intently, and reluctantly, Sang-yeon took a seat next to Seonghyun and Inhwan.
“…The rules are simple. The side that terminates the opposing team’s captain first wins.”
The word “terminate” seemed to bother Inhwan a bit.
“Terminate…”
“Oh, I may have chosen the words a bit aggressively. I apologize. The team that renders the opposing team’s captain unable to continue the fight first wins.”
It was a very simple rule.
“Of course, it goes without saying, but the battle begins without knowing who the captains are. It’s important to both identify the opposing captain and incapacitate them first.”
Simple rules indeed.
The side that first incapacitates the opposing team’s captain wins.
“Well, good luck. Since a representative from Professor Hwang Ki-hyuk’s class has never come out before… it’s both exciting and worrying.”
The professor left the room after leaving these words.
“…”
A static silence filled the room.
If it were another team, they would probably be in the midst of a heated discussion about who should be the captain. However, in Seonghyun’s team, such decisiveness was nowhere to be found.
“Th-Then, who should be the captain…”
Inhwan, who had a slightly less awkward relationship with everyone, was the first to speak.
“Anyone’s fine. Isn’t it a simple matter if we incapacitate all the representatives of the opposing class?”
“…”
It occurred to Seonghyun and Inhwan simultaneously that Koo Sang-yeono might not be as organized as they thought.
“Then… what if it’s you, Sang-yeon?”
“Do whatever you want… What? Are you in your right mind?”
Inhwan, after Sang-yeon’s response, chuckled.
“Anyone’s fine?”
“Don’t joke around. This battle is important right now.”
“If it’s that important…”
Inhwan, about to say more, sighed instead and looked at Seonghyun.
“What should we do? No matter how I think about it, it seems like you or I should be the captain.”
“Yeah, Koo Sang-yeon… seems like he has no intention of discussing.”
Sang-yeon then quickly returned to his seat.
“So, the captain is…”
Inhwan looked at Seonghyun for an opinion, and Seonghyun responded immediately.
“It’s obvious. It’s already decided.”
Seonghyun wrote down a name on his phone and submitted it to the professor.
“Now the battle will begin. Go inside as guided by the professor.”
Following the professor’s guidance, as they entered the designated area, they heard a voice announcing the start of the duel.
“Now, we will begin the Academy Class Representative Battle.”
The battleground for the duel was a special combat training room within the academy.
It was not the ordinary training room; it could create a virtual space for combat.
“Today’s battle is being broadcasted on screens in each class, so any cheating will result in immediate disqualification.”
In the class representative battle, the only form of cheating was the use of equipment.
“So, who is the captain?”
Koo Sang-yeon coughed lightly and asked, and Inhwan answered instead of Seonghyun.
“Hmm, maybe it’s better if you don’t know?”
“What? Huh… then I’ll just do it my way. I’ll fight however I want.”
“Yeah? When was it not like that?”
Koo Sang-yeon closed his mouth as if to say there was no need for further conversation.
In the class representative battle, opponents were not predetermined. This meant that in the upcoming battle, they would only find out who their opponent was once the duel began.
“Don’t hold me back.”
Koo Sang-yeon spoke to Seonghyun and Inhwan, and soon, the scenery around them began to change.
“It’s like an open field.”
Inhwan was dissatisfied with the vast open space.
Considering the nature of their abilities, being in such an exposed area without any cover could easily make them vulnerable to those with high-speed abilities.
“Someone’s ahead.”
There was an opposing class representative about 50 meters away.
“Ugh… This isn’t good.”
“Why?”
Inhwan’s expression stiffened as he looked at the opponent.
Like he already knew who it was.
“That representative who just guided us here was their professor. And they are… individuals specialized in one-on-one combat abilities.”
“One-on-one combat abilities?”
“Yeah, it’s not like the academy is only filled with hunters specialized in dealing with monsters, you know?”
As Inhwan explained, the academy did not only consider exceptional talent as the criteria for admission.
Exceptional abilities could excel in dealing with monsters or in combat against other individuals.
“So, what are their abilities?”
“I don’t know the specific details, but the girl on the far right enhances the physical abilities of her teammates. It takes a bit of casting time, but once she casts it, it can be quite troublesome.”
“And the others?”
“Left side specializes in close-quarters combat. Our teammate, Koo Sang-yeon, will handle that. The problem is the center, it’s a sniper.”
Koo Sang-yeon, who had been listening to the conversation, asked with a puzzled voice.
“What? Sniper? But I don’t see a gun.”
“Do you need a gun to be a sniper? A sniper is a marksman.”
“…”
“It’s a good thing their proficiency is still low, so the accuracy itself is on the lower side.”
“Then, doesn’t that mean they can’t target me? They’re likely engaging in close combat.”
“Do you know why their ability is exclusively for one-on-one combat? Because it doesn’t cause harm to allies even if they hit them.”
“…”
After hearing the explanation, it was clear that these abilities were maximized for one-on-one battles.
“But we’ll be fine.”
Inhwan looked at Seonghyun with a confident expression.
“We have a healer with morale-boosting abilities, useful for both hunting monsters and one-on-one combat.”
“Ha, what use is an ability that can’t be used for the team’s front liner…”
Before Sang-yeon could finish speaking, the floor right next to them was showered with fragments from some kind of impact.
“…They could’ve at least said hello.”
“Sang-yeon, even if you won’t cooperate with us, I’m sure you want to become the grade representative too.”
“…So, what? Are you telling me to listen to what you have to say?”
“No, it’s the opposite. Do as you please. Follow your heart.”
“Haha, that’s the first thing you’ve said I actually like.”
Sang-yeon then swiftly darted forward as soon as the conversation ended.
“…Really, no plan at all. Seonghyun, by the way, who’s the leader?”
“Oh, the leader? There, running ahead, our esteemed leader.”
“…What?”
Upon hearing Seonghyun’s words, Inhwan alternated glances between Seonghyun and Koo Sang-yeon’s charging figure.
“…You’re not normal either.”
