I Escaped the Exile Story Only To Find It Was a Regret Trope

22 – 4# S-Class Promotion Test (2)

Flowing Clone Technique.

The ultimate skill to summon a clone infinitely close to oneself.

Not just a mere illusion, but a tangible entity that possesses all the memories of the original.

The clones can also perform the techniques used by the original.

In other words, the opponent had to face not just one formidable Baek Yushin, but four of them simultaneously.

Yes, theoretically, that was certainly the case.

Yushin clicked his tongue as he looked at the summoned clones. Could he only summon three clones?

He could definitely feel that his specs had significantly weakened.

In the past, during his warrior days, Yushin could summon dozens of clones.

Compared to that, now he was certainly pathetic.

Still, the overwhelming power of the Flowing Clone Technique was undeniable. Yushin shouted with all his might.

“Charge!”

At his bold cry, the clones holding weapons in front of Yushin all turned to look at him.

“What the hell, you b*stard?”

“…?”

“Who do you think you are to give orders?”

“???”

However, what returned to Yushin were the cold reactions of the clones. Yushin frowned.

It seemed that as his specs weakened, so did his control.

The clones had reached a point where they wouldn’t listen to him. This was the only drawback of the Flowing Clone Technique.

A clone infinitely close to oneself.

The fact that it had a tangible existence.

It was no different from creating another self.

In the past, during his warrior days, he could control them with his overwhelming specs.

Unfortunately, with his weakened specs now, it seemed he could barely summon and suppress the clones.

It’s a relief that it’s at least suppressed, if there’s even a hint of dissatisfaction, it’ll pounce right away.

‘This is driving me crazy.’

“It seems things aren’t going as planned!”

“Damn it.”

At a glance, it was clear that the current situation was not favorable for Yushin.

Therefore, his opponent, Im Gangdu, did not miss the opportunity.

Im Gangdu’s charge, led by his heavy shield, was as ferocious as that of a rhinoceros.

Thanks to this, Yushin barely managed to evade Gangdu’s attacks.

Honestly, it’s not even a technique. It’s just a straightforward charge towards the enemy in front.

However, the essence of effort contained within it is no joke.

As if repeated countless times, his charge was extremely swift and skillful.

‘Damn it, I can’t use my ultimate move in this state.’

His defense was as upright and sturdy as his beliefs. Even Yushin had to acknowledge it.

So Yushin tried to break through with his ultimate move.

Unfortunately, at the moment, his clones were completely out of control, so he couldn’t use it.

“Well done!”

“If the main body dies, I can become the main body.”

These b*stards, really.

Yushin’s irritation surged for a moment, but that didn’t mean there was no other way.

Calmly assessing the situation, Yushin made a decision.

Gangdu slowly grasped the situation. The clones summoned by the opponent were completely idle in the back.

Only the main body was dodging his attacks in the front.

In other words, the means to break through his defense, which the opponent had thought of, had disappeared.

‘I can be more aggressive.’

He doesn’t let his guard down. His opponent is also a strong person who has climbed up here with considerable effort.

Acknowledging his opponent, he shows everything he has honed.

It was also a sign of respect from Gangdu to his opponent. After all, we are both dreamers of becoming heroes.

Although the ideals and reasons each of us hold are clearly different.

In the end, we believe that the principle of saving people is the same. Gangdu also pours out his full strength.

His upright belief was fully displayed through his blooming.

Ignorant and inflexible. Like a fortress that stands firm against any attack.

Eventually, his body was launched like a cannonball once again.

Yushin, unable to react to the much faster attack, allowed the strike.

Boom!!!

It sounded like a massive truck weighing tens of tons crashing into a frail human.

Unable to withstand the tremendous impact, Yushin’s body was lifted into the air.

The spectators in the arena, as well as Kangdu himself, were convinced of his victory.

‘I felt it for sure! This is over!’

At least, until Yushin’s body, which had been airborne, turned to dust and disappeared.

Yushin, who had clearly been in midair, vanished in an instant.

In the sudden turn of events, he was flustered and allowed the threat approaching from behind.

Slash!!

A cleanly swung slash, like a flash of light, cut through Kangdu’s exposed back.

Fortunately, his defense had increased through his transformation.

If not for that, the impact would have been enough to knock him unconscious.

But even with such a shock, Kangdu stood firm like steel.

However, even a will of steel could not block the question. What just happened?

Kangdu slowly retraced the earlier situation. He was sure he had hit Yushin.

He thought so, but Yushin, who had flown into the air, suddenly disappeared.

The real Yushin appeared behind and attacked. Soon, Kangdu figured out the truth without difficulty.

“Did he swap his clone with his real body?”

“Tsk.”

Yushin clicked his tongue at how quickly Kangdu had uncovered the secret.

As Kangdu said, it was a technique to swap the clone with the real body.

Although there was a risk of having to swap just before the attack hit.

It was more of a trick than a technique.

But there was no better technique for emergency evasion.

Although not as powerful as a secret technique, it was the only trick he could use immediately.

Detour

Fluid Shield

The only way Yushin, who cannot control his clones immediately, can use them.

Nevertheless, if we were to point out the fatal flaw of this technique right now.

“That b*stard is using us as shields!”

“Is he out of his mind?”

“Damn it.”

If used in a weakened state of control, the clones can rebel.

And indeed, as soon as they realized that the main body was using them as shields.

The clones immediately began to help Kangdu. Watching this, Yushin sighed.

Indeed, the answer is to cut off all the troublemakers.

Although Kangdu suddenly had reinforcements, he tried to use this situation calmly.

For some reason, it seems that the clones are not following control.

If so, if he uses this situation now, he could easily reverse the situation.

He judged so. Until the clone next to him attacked him.

Detour

Fluid Shield

“Could it be used this way too?”

“To gain the advantageous position, I thought too short.”

Yes. In that brief moment, the clones rebelled against the main body. At that moment when they joined the enemy.

Yushin used the Fluid Shield to swap himself with one of the clones.

And then, he attacked Kangdu. Thanks to this, he had no choice but to be completely ambushed.

Even when the situation changed rapidly, he did not panic and rather used the situation.

No, perhaps.

The clones did not rebel from the beginning.

It might have been Yushin’s strategy to make him let his guard down.

If they had truly rebelled, he could just cancel the clones.

He is truly an unfathomable man. Thanks to him, Kangdu felt a complete defeat for the first time in a long while.

“I can’t handle it, I admit my defeat.”

“Does that mean you are forfeiting?”

“Yes, Principal. With my abilities, I cannot possibly defeat Baek Yushin.”

People often say they feel a wall.

An overwhelming wall that cannot be overcome, no matter what means they employ.

However, unlike most people who feel despair when faced with such a wall,

Kangdu began to burn with determination. The existence of a massive wall before him meant

that there was still a higher place he could reach.

And above all, having such a strong person as a fellow hero. How reassuring is that?

Kangdu extended his hand to Yushin. He thought he had learned a lesson from this fight.

As a gesture of gratitude, he offered a handshake. Yushin smiled and took his hand.

“Well done.”

“Not really, I was just lucky.”

‘Phew, I barely managed to dispel the clone.’

However, contrary to his calm exterior, Yushin was inwardly relieved.

This was because his control had weakened to the point where even dispelling the clone was a struggle.

If it weren’t for the current situation where he could focus, in a situation where the clone was rampaging,

dispelling the Fluid Clone Technique was no easy task. Even though he had the Fluid Shield,

it also had a cooldown, so in fact, that last attack was almost his final move.

“Why surrender when you had already won…!!!”

As evidence, even as the clone disappeared, it did not hide its resentment at all.

Before the clone could say anything unnecessary, Yushin quickly dispelled it, making it vanish.

Thanks to this, Kangdu mistakenly thought that Yushin had planned everything from the beginning.

From this fight, Yushin clearly felt it.

The academy’s level is by no means lower than that of fantasy.

Therefore, upgrading his specs is the top priority.