As the trigger was pulled, the magical circle embedded within the bullet lit up, and the bullet shot through the barrel at an incredible speed, exiting the gun in an instant.
“F-fast!”
The speed was so tremendous that it easily surpassed the speed of sound, leaving the assailant wide-eyed and utterly shocked.
‘I can’t dodge this. I’m definitely going to get hit.’
The bullet was flying at a speed that even in his best condition, he couldn’t guarantee dodging. His vision had just recovered, but it wasn’t enough to find an angle to evade.
‘Then, I’ll just have to avoid a fatal injury!’
By the time the bullet had reached right in front of him, the assailant, having made a decision, began to twist his body as much as possible.
Thud-
“Did he dodge it?!”
“Ugh!!!”
The assailant had narrowly saved his life by sacrificing his right arm.
However, the right arm that took the hit was literally blown to pieces as if a bomb had gone off.
The tremendous shock and pain caused his eyes to redden with burst blood vessels, and blood streamed down from his lips.
“Ha, haa…! Haa…! How could I make such a mistake…!”
“……..”
Despite taking Rosaria’s desperate move, the assailant was still standing on both legs.
‘It was a mistake. I was too careless. In this state, it’s going to be hard to continue fighting.’
Even though he had been holding back while fighting, without his right arm, he couldn’t be confident of his victory.
‘Still, it seems she can’t use that technique again right away.’
However, the assailant realized that Rosaria also couldn’t use the technique she had just employed again.
If she could have used it again, she wouldn’t just be staring at him like that; she would have used it to completely subdue him.
‘It’s already too late to complete the mission in this state. Then, I have no choice but to retreat.’
Crunch-
The assailant immediately pressed his arm with a cloth and glared at Rosaria.
“…….”
“…….”
The two of them exhaled, silently staring at each other.
A brief silence passed.
Whoosh-
“Ah! He’s running away!!”
The first to move was the assailant.
Students shouted as they saw the assailant turn his back and quickly run away.
‘I’ll kill her…! Next time, I’ll definitely kill her…! First, I’ll smash that right arm that got hit, and then I’ll make her beg for her life!!’
With that, the assailant, who had quickly started to leave the square, vowed to kill Rosaria, who had humiliated him like this.
Although the mission was not to kill, the assailant was determined to make her pay for the grievous harm she had caused him.
However, Rosaria could only watch silently as the assailant disappeared into the distance.
No, just watching was enough.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
Whoosh-
“What the?!”
Just as he was about to leave the square, the assailant was shocked by the sight before him.
The bullet that had clearly pierced his right arm and flown far away was now, before he knew it, flying back toward him.
Guidance.
One of the reasons Rosaria’s guns were so well balanced.
As long as she had some leeway, her bullets would not stop until they had completely pierced the enemy’s windpipe.
“First, the right leg.”
Puh-rak
“Ugh… AAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!”
The Matan, who never expected the bullet to fly back at him, screamed in pain as Rosaria’s bullet exploded his right leg.
“Next, the left leg.”
Puh-rak
“Ughhhhhh AAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!”
“Left arm.”
Puh-rak
“Gwaheeeeeeek!!!!!!!!!!”
However, Matan was not satisfied with just blowing up the assailant’s right leg. In the end, he didn’t stop until he had completely destroyed all of the assailant’s limbs, fully subduing him.
“Ggeok…! Kkeuk……! Ggeo-eok…!”
“This is quite amusing, isn’t it?”
Rosaria approached the assailant, who was lying on the ground, bleeding and writhing in pain after having all his limbs blown off. This time, she looked down at him with a smile.
“I’ll kill you!!! I swear!!! I’ll definitely kill you!!!!!!!!!!”
“How dare you!!! You?! You look down on me!!!!!? I’ll gouge out your eyes and chew them up!!!!!!!!!!”
The assailant, who had been belittling Rosaria just moments ago, completely lost his mind upon being mocked and looked down upon. He screamed and spat in fury.
“Just a while ago, you were acting like some edgy brat, but now you’re the epitome of a villain.”
Rosaria, listening to the assailant’s frantic screams, picked up her rifle and aimed the stock at him as if it were a baseball bat.
“First, take a nap. Good night. Or rather, good evening, or whatever.”
Whoosh—Thud! Â
“Ggeo…euk…!?”
With a cheerful swing, Rosaria struck the assailant’s head with satisfaction.
At the same time, the assailant’s head jerked back, and he let out a single gasp before losing consciousness.
“…Huaaaa! I thought I was done for!”
Standing there for a moment, Rosaria confirmed that the assailant had completely lost consciousness. Then, her legs wobbled, and she plopped down on the ground, letting out a sigh of relief.
This was her first life-and-death battle since arriving in this world.
Though she had thought she was getting used to fighting, the close call of nearly losing her arm to a blade made all the tension she had built up until now completely dissipate, leaving her body trembling.
“Are you okay!?”
As the battle ended, Rachel, who had regained her composure, rushed over anxiously to check on Rosaria.
“Oh my goodness……! You…! You’re bleeding, you’re bleeding so much!!”
As she got closer, Rachel covered her mouth in shock at Rosaria’s condition.
Rosaria’s entire body was covered in blood from the cuts, and her clothes had long since been dyed red.
“Ah… It’s fine… It’s just surface wounds. I’m not seriously hurt.”
“Do you really think that’s okay!? We need to treat you quickly…!”
– Mom, are you okay…?
“Huh? Oh… yeah, I’m fine. It’s just… just the tension leaving my body.”
Meanwhile, Ariel, who had appeared in front of her face at some point, looked worried and pouted as she reached out to touch Rosaria’s cheek. Rosaria forced a smile and reassured her that she was fine.
Truthfully, she really was fine.
Though there were many cuts, they were only superficial, barely grazing the skin. Her muscles and nerves were unharmed.
It was just that the tension from her first life-and-death battle had drained away, causing her to collapse. Her life wasn’t in any danger.
“But… maybe because the tension’s gone… why do I feel so… sleepy…”
Whether it was from the exhaustion or the blood loss, Rosaria’s eyes kept closing.
“I’ll just sleep for a bit… please take care of things…”
“Wait, what?! Sleep…!?”
Rosaria, her head drooping and swaying, soon collapsed into Rachel’s arms and fell asleep.
“Are you sure she’s okay? Really?!”
“…Sigh.”
Rachel, flustered by Rosaria suddenly collapsing into her arms, shook her gently, but upon hearing her steady breathing, she let out a sigh of relief.
“…What a strange person.”
Rachel naturally knelt on the ground, letting Rosaria rest her head on her lap to make her sleep more comfortably. She muttered softly to herself.
Her first impression of Rosaria hadn’t been particularly striking.
She had expected something more from Felix’s sister, but during group meetings, Rosaria had seemed out of place, unsure of what to do, which had dampened Rachel’s enthusiasm.
But then came the shock.
As if all her previous actions had been an act, Rosaria effortlessly eliminated Gren and led them through the dungeon, displaying astonishing skill.
She truly lived up to being Felix’s sister.
And now, in the face of a sudden attack, Rosaria had stepped forward to protect the students, even at the cost of her own well-being. This act had deeply embedded her in Rachel’s heart.
“To go through so much to protect us…”
Rachel took out a handkerchief from her pocket and gently wiped the blood from Rosaria’s face, murmuring softly.
As she did, Rosaria’s bare face, free from its usual stern and intimidating expression, was revealed. In her peaceful sleep, she looked remarkably beautiful.
“Sleep well. You’ve worked hard.”
Rachel, hoping that Rosaria could rest comfortably, at least for this moment, gently stroked her hair.
And so, Rosaria was able to fall into a deep and peaceful sleep.
The aftermath of this artificial dungeon was tremendous.
In the time passed, there had never been an attack from the outside that caused casualties, and the academy’s security, which had once been highly praised, now raised suspicions.
Fortunately, thanks to Professor Felix’s quick response, they were able to quickly reconstruct the artificial dungeon and passage. With the professors efficiently handling the situation, the students’ lives were saved.
Moreover, Rosaria, who had faced the strange man one-on-one and prevented even greater damage, had a huge impact.
Thus, the joint exam in the artificial dungeon came to an end.
TL/N : Matan here means assailant I think.