Admission is a waste of time (104)
Lesson 22. Clubs are made for no reason – 4
When he first heard the story from Mira, Ban Yu-won only focused on what she said about ‘growing in size’.
Four students may be laughable, but twenty students is a number that cannot be ignored.
This is especially true when external allies like Aire and the student council are added to the mix.
The point was to create a group that could speak out meaningfully within the academy, and in fact, I didn’t have any particular expectations of the seniors’ abilities.
To be frank, aren’t these people already attending this academy for over a year, participating in tower exploration, special activities, and receiving education from excellent professors?
At a point when such people were not able to become independent and were relying on themselves as freshmen, there was really not much hope for their future.
But that was a very presumptuous and foolish idea.
Ban Yu-won had not been fully aware of how seriously the wrong environment and perception suppressed human potential.
“… … How can you have these abilities and still be doing nothing but digging?”
“At least the professors didn’t give me an answer to that… … .”
Ban Yu-won shook his head as he checked the notes containing the abilities of the special admission students.
Actually, from the moment I heard about Senior Dolmeng’s ability, I thought, ‘Wow, isn’t that a good thing?’
The paper he had now listed all of those abilities.
For example, there is a second-year senior who has the power to manipulate sound.
She could remember various sounds and repeat them or amplify them with her magic, but she only used this ability to confuse monsters by mimicking their sounds.
As soon as Ban Yu-won heard about her ability, he immediately thought of a sonic weapon, and Dokgo Yeon’s eyes sparkled as he said something like, ‘If we apply it to sonic power… …!’
In reality, I wasted a year without even being able to properly develop that ability!
“Then, Senior Kshan, how do you fight?”
“I use a longsword. Just like you.”
“Aha, you use a longsword.”
At that point, Ban Yu-won confirmed the main weapons of his seniors.
Regardless of ability, they were all longswords.
“Why does this phenomenon occur?”
“You also use a longsword.”
“I’m Dokgo Yeon because you use a sword.”
“Ugh… … !”
When I asked my senior why, the answer was simple.
The Academy doesn’t really offer any guidance on how to develop their unique abilities.
At this point, the question ‘Then why do they select students through special admissions…?’ arises, but if you think about it, it was not the Academy’s will but the TOP’s will that selected the special admissions applicants.
‘The best academy in the entire dimension is a gang. Well, I thought they were a bit shady after they arbitrarily took over the private property (Tower of Babel) and made it their school symbol.’
Anyway, since the academy doesn’t help you, you have to develop your own unique abilities or learn other abilities yourself. The easiest thing to do, unless you can handle magic, is to use a sword.
The library of Union Academy is filled with all sorts of swordsmanship books, and those from lower dimensions like the seniors are actually at a level where they have to read even the swordsmanship books placed in the library with embarrassment.
“Actually… … even if you don’t graduate, it’s still beneficial to have learned this advanced swordsmanship.”
“And more than anything, the professors at the academy traditionally like swords. I can’t even dream of learning swordsmanship directly from Professor Ryu Cheol-myeong like you guys, but it would be beneficial if I could learn swordsmanship from the associate professors under him.”
“I see, so that’s why you and I both learn to use the sword.”
“That’s true even if it’s not a lower dimension, Ban Yu-won.”
Misty, who had been talking to Ban Yu-won, who was making a strange expression as he realized the state of affairs at the academy only after the midterm exams of the first semester were over, added something.
“Where do you think the professors’ fondness for swords came from? For complex reasons such as myths and origins, swords are usually favored by those from higher dimensions. Have you ever seen a student here use a weapon other than a sword in close combat?”
“Come to think of it, there really isn’t much.”
Ban Yu-won sighed and collected his thoughts.
A series of conversations made it sufficiently clear why those who graduated from special admissions were powerless in the academy.
Looking at them, there were roughly three patterns.
First, if you don’t know how to grow your abilities, you either deal with them to the extent you know or give up.
Second, there are cases where you are growing your abilities well on your own, but your party members are special types and cannot progress to the top, so your growth is slow.
Thirdly, surprisingly, there are cases where people don’t understand why they were selected for special admission!
That is, if you don’t realize your special abilities!
“The first one is like that, the second one is special and sad, but what the heck is the third one? Don’t the seniors have status windows, status windows?”
“The status window isn’t omnipotent, Yuwon.”
“Isn’t it omnipotent?!”
When Ban Yu-won was shocked, Ruchel chuckled and said.
“If I were omnipotent, I would have solved the problem on my own without relying on Yuwon. Now that I think about it, I’m glad I’m not omnipotent.”
“If the status window was omnipotent, I wouldn’t have to struggle with the Holy Sword.”
“… … Now that I hear it, that’s true.”
Even leaving aside the fact that Light has not yet solved the problem, Ruchel would certainly have remained in an incomplete state without the semi-circle, unable to solve the problem of the mind.
At that moment, Ban Yu-won felt his heart sink.
I realized that most of the special admission students here are in the same situation as Ruchel, who couldn’t solve the problem.
‘No matter how long I stay at the Academy or how long the status window is there, the problem won’t be solved.’
It was at that time that Ban Yu-won was laughing at his own foolish thoughts.
Senior Dolmeng tilted his head and said.
“When I listen to it, something seems strange. Junior, don’t you have a status screen?”
“yes.”
Ban Yu-won responded calmly.
Next to him, Ruchel, Light, and Dokgoyeon were nodding their heads.
That would be the case. Although they never said it out loud, the three of them had many opportunities to realize that Ban Yu-won had no status window as they always acted together.
Especially when you think back to when the tower gave a reward for defeating the intruders, and even Dokgoyeon leveled up, Ban Yu-won tilted his head alone and thought, “I can’t help but know.”
“No, if there’s no status window, you can’t benefit from the level system. So how do you get so strong… …?”
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“Ah, level. That’s because my power is similar to that. The reason there’s no status window in the first place is because it’s eaten up by my power.”
“Status window… … is chewed up by power… …?”
Senior Dolmeng looks at Ban Yuwon with an expression like he’s looking at an alien.
In fact, most students, except for the Rebellion members, had similar expressions on their faces.
“It wasn’t that strong for nothing… … .”
“Isn’t the status window and level a system that even the professors haven’t fully analyzed yet?”
“What is power… … .”
“Isn’t this guy really going to conquer the tower?”
Ban Yu-won was embarrassed when he saw the people gossiping.
It was absurd that the lack of a status window was a reason to overestimate oneself.
“No, what’s important right now isn’t my power. What’s important is that there are seniors who don’t know their own unique abilities.”
“But how do you know if it doesn’t even show up in the status window?”
“That is… … It’s hard for me right now. I think those who don’t know how to increase their power will have to do some analysis together in the future.”
But it’s not like there’s no way.
This possibility was already suggested by an amulet he developed just recently.
Once you become familiar with the talismans made with his magic, Ban Yu-won can cast magic himself on those who frequently use them… … Of course, it won’t be difficult to thoroughly understand the concepts in their bodies!
“Leave the unique abilities to me, let’s start by checking your skills today.”
Ban Yu-won felt dizzy as he touched his student ID.
At the same time, when a certain concept within his body was stimulated, a dizziness spread out in all directions in an instant and enveloped everyone.
Of course, there were some among them who could resist his aura, but they knew that he meant no harm and quietly accepted it… … .
The next moment, they were all inside the 11th class training room located in the 2nd annex of the academy.
Misty reacted greatly to the word “magician”.
“What, was teleportation using a student ID originally capable of covering such a large area?”
“You’ve expanded the teleportation range of your student ID card with space control? Apparently, Ban Yu-won’s understanding of space wasn’t that deep until recently. It’s surprising.”
“You, as expected… … !”
Yumina said the correct answer.
Meanwhile, Aire is glaring at him as if she’s going to eat him.
Yeah, maybe she can’t.
“I had a bit of an epiphany.”
Even if it was Yumi, I couldn’t tell her.
In fact, this time, I entered the tower alone and faced the World Giants, and realized that the concepts of air pressure that I had collected in large quantities actually had the nature of spatial control. As a result of transforming and absorbing them all, the spatial control concept that had been below 10 suddenly reached 100!
It was a very guilty thing to admire and support such a skill gained through such a quick tactic.
“What? Why have you been showing off your abilities since earlier?”
“Senior, don’t just talk nonsense. Watch those things and learn from them. Even if you brag openly, everyone will be impressed because your abilities are so great.”
“Then shall we start sparring right away?”
Ban Yu-won looked at Dokgo Yeon, as if to ask if she would step in his place, but she firmly shook her head.
He stood in the center of the training room, clicking his tongue.
“Let’s start with Dolmeng Seonbae. Let’s put aside everything else and fight with only swordsmanship.”
“What? You, no matter what, I’ve been attending the academy for four years.”
“It’s not about winning or losing, I’m just curious about the swordsmanship that my seniors learned.”
“You won’t complain even if I win, right?”
“of course.”
“good.”
As Ban Yu-won answered with a smile, a faint smile crossed Dolmeng Senior’s face.
That person should never deal with people in the future.
How can someone’s true feelings be so obvious?
“Ha, I told you not to be so noisy… … .”
The junior who had been giving him advice earlier could only sigh at the sight.
Meanwhile, the two men stood facing each other with wooden swords in hand.
“Are you really, really not resentful?”
“That’s what I said.”
“Okay… … Die!!!”
Senior Pebble, who pretends to nod in satisfaction, suddenly attacks.
As expected from a senior who had been climbing the tower for over three years (although he must have been kicked several times), his movements were extremely fast, and the energy focused on his sword was sharp enough that it should not be underestimated, even though it was a wooden sword.
But unfortunately, it was all within the scope of the anti-Japanese sentiment.
‘Dokgo Yeon is truly a genius.’
There is no need to mix the fluid to cushion the shock.
Ban Yu-won thought as he quickly deflected his senior’s wooden sword and struck him hard in the stomach, pushing him away.
‘I’ve only been learning swordsmanship from him for six weeks, and he can easily beat someone who’s been training for over three years.’
“Kkuek!”
While Ban Yu-won was having such leisurely thoughts, Dolmeng Senior knelt down on the spot, holding his abdomen that had been hit by the wooden sword.
Was it a problem that he didn’t use much force and hit hard since his opponent was a senior in the 4th year? As Ban Yu-won thought about this, he soon realized that his life had already reached 520.
A strong body combined with advanced skills makes this level of power a given.
“I don’t think I’ve seen your swordsmanship properly. Let’s do it again.”
“I won’t do it! I won’t do it even if I die!”
Senior Dolmeng repeatedly retched and took a step back with a sad expression on his face.
Another fourth-year senior stepped forward instead and kicked him sideways.
“You’re embarrassing your 4th grade class, you son of a bitch.”
“You fight too, you too! It hurts so f*cking much!”
The sparring with other seniors began right away.
Fortunately, there was a senior who was much better at swordsmanship than Dolmeng Senior, so the duel lasted quite a while, but even that senior couldn’t get past Ban Yu-won.
And then the next, and the next… … .
Of course, as the grades went down, it got weaker, but only one third-year male senior achieved an achievement that surpassed the class average.
To be more precise, it should be said that it was strength rather than skill that pushed him forward.
“You said Geas?”
“That’s right. It’s a curse you put on yourself. If you limit one thing, you get another. You know what I mean by equivalent exchange?”
“I know right.”
He is an overwhelmingly strong person among the special seniors, as his unique ability is simple yet powerful.
However, because the team members’ achievements were not that good, he was held back, and the top’s wave-breaking rate was only slightly higher than the third-year average.
“Senior, there was no need to sign a contract with me.”
“It makes no sense for me to be the only one missing out when all my colleagues are doing it. Besides, I was also curious about who the student council public relations director likes.”
“Huh? Oh, you’re a third year student.”
“Surely you’re a first-year student… … . I saw it firsthand and was convinced. You’re really incredibly strong.”
“Haha, you were really strong, senior.”
It seemed like that senior had some feelings for Mira.
Although he seemed to be trying to hide it, his expression was one of bitterness and envy that he could not hide.
If you think about it, it was the same in the student cafeteria, and even Dolmeng Senior seemed to admire Mira.
As expected, popular people are different no matter what.
Ban Yu-won was even moved.
“Is this the school idol or something… … .”
“Youwon, prepare yourself later.”
But after that, everything was disappointing.
Although there were some who had exceptional abilities, there were no people who were exceptionally good at swordsmanship.
Watching and learning various forms of swordsmanship did help Ban Yu-won hone his own swordsmanship, but it was only a small amount.
After the duel with all fifteen people was over.
“That’s what I thought.”
Dokgo Yeon, who had been watching the match, spoke with a refreshing smile, perhaps because of his mood.
“It’s not the problem of the person who has mastered it. Those swordsmanships from other dimensions are really pathetic!”
“You’re a total other-worldly cliché… … .”
In fact, Ban Yu-won also felt it little by little while watching Ryu Cheol-myeong’s aura demonstration yesterday.
That would be the case, as Ryu Cheol-myeong is a master swordsman who has been honing his skills for at least several hundred years.
If you felt that Dokgo Yeon was lacking in Ryu Cheol-myeong’s aura.
Even Ban Yoo-won felt something strange.
What about other students who are at a lower level than him?
“I guarantee it. Among the students of this academy, there is no one who is better at wielding a sword than you, Ban Yu-won, unless they possess some sort of power related to the sword. Because I taught them!”
“What do you think about Japanese swords?”
“What is that?”
However, Dokgo Yeon, while excitedly criticizing the swordsmanship of this other world, did not say anything about teaching swordsmanship to his seniors, so starting next week, Ban Yu-won ended up teaching them the cutting, stabbing, and flowing techniques.
Of course, that won’t be an easy task.
