Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 224 (Part 2):
Taren stepped aside, sheathing his sword, ready to watch Robin humiliate Charlotte.
Charlotte and Robin positioned themselves at a proper distance, ready to begin the duel.
‘Here comes trouble.’
Robin and Taren’s eyes widened at the sight of the black-haired boy who appeared without any warning. They too failed to notice Helmut’s approach.
Helmut, as he was called, had an extraordinary aura despite his noble appearance.
His jet-black eyes were somehow hard to look straight into.
But they weren’t the type to be intimidated. They hesitated only for a moment.
“Ah, is this what you call a senior?”
Robin sneered, looking Helmut up and down.
Robin had a naturally irritating appearance, but he found Helmut’s handsome features even more annoying.
Moreover, Helmut didn’t seem particularly physically imposing regardless of the aura.
In the lower grades, physical condition and swordsmanship often determined the outcome more than Vis.
That’s why the selected members of Greta Academy were underestimated this time too.
“A referee? Sure, why not. One from Matesis, one from Greta. Just watch.”
Taren quickly concluded. Helmut leisurely walked to the side.
‘What kind of kid walks without making a sound?’
He gave off an eerie assassin-like vibe more than a swordsman. Taren glanced at him.
Helmut didn’t seem to notice Taren’s gaze. He thought Charlotte wouldn’t lose, but if she did, he would step in.
The opponent would then be Taren, but there was no need to worry about him yet. He was just a small fry.
The atmosphere calmed down, and Taren announced the start.
“One, two, three!”
The duel between Charlotte and Robin was intense.
Robin barely managed to block Charlotte’s first attack.
‘How is she so fast?’
He almost failed to counter it. It was a sword strike that could take his nose off while he watched. But it wasn’t beyond Robin’s skills to block it.
He soon realized that Charlotte’s skills were far superior to what he had imagined.
Flexible, fast, and agile. Unlike any opponent he had faced before.
‘No wonder she’s a selected member.’
He realized that the duel wouldn’t end as easily as he had thought.
A swordsman knows the strength of their opponent the moment their swords clash.
Robin wasn’t a complete fool. He discarded his complacency.
He didn’t think he would lose, but he decided to go all out.
However, even with full strength, the duel didn’t end easily. Instead, Robin felt he was on the defensive.
Charlotte had sparred numerous times with Nils, a superior version of Robin. Having gotten used to Nils, facing Robin was easier.
And with that ease, Charlotte overpowered Robin’s sword!
However, before Charlot could seize victory, the duel was inevitably cut short.
It was due to someone who appeared around the time their bodies were drenched in sweat.
“Stop right there! A real sword duel without an instructor’s supervision? What are you thinking!”
A cold command rang out. It was Instructor Alan.
Charlotte and Robin froze in place. Taren’s face stiffened.
Only Helmut remained calm. He had been thinking that Charlotte’s skills had significantly improved.
“Why are Matesis Academy’s selected members here? This is clearly Greta Academy’s training ground. Explain what happened.”
Taren adjusted his expression and smiled as he replied.
“We just came to the wrong training ground, and they immediately picked a fight. It seems Greta Academy’s swordsmanship students lack patience.”
“That’s not true! We asked them to move, but they refused!”
Charlotte glared at Taren with infuriated eyes. He shamelessly lifted his chin.
Robin, drenched in sweat, couldn’t even lift his head.
He had struggled against a mere first-year girl.
He hadn’t felt anywhere near victory. He probably would have lost.
Taren must have noticed this too.
If the senior representatives of the upper years found out, they would scold him for tarnishing Matesis’s reputation.
Robin ground his teeth.
“Charlotte doesn’t lie.”
“Well, it is true that we asked to use the training ground for a bit longer. There were two of us and one of her at the time.”
“So a fight broke out, leading to a duel. Didn’t you think to inform an instructor?”
“We thought they were still resting.”
Charlotte replied confidently. She was a model student and knew how to act accordingly.
Avoiding a provocation by reporting to an instructor was typical model student behavior, but not suitable for the top first-year swordsmanship student.
Instructor Alan looked at the two Matesis students with a cold expression.
“If you want to compete properly, do it on the stage. There will be an opportunity soon. Such induced duels are unacceptable.”
Even he couldn’t put the Matesis students on the floor and stomp on them, not with the tournament approaching.
Taron lightly apologized with a relaxed face.
“My apologies.”
“This incident will be reported to Matesis. I hope it doesn’t happen again. Next time, I won’t let it slide with just words. Understood?”
“Yes.”
Taren bowed neatly and immediately left the training ground, dragging Robin with him.
Their intention was to face the Greta selected members, not the instructors.
Thus, the situation seemed to be resolved for now.