#14
Episode 14
growth (5)
The academy’s curriculum is simple.
Week 1 focuses on theoretical education about dungeons and monsters.
The second week focuses on weapon techniques that suit you.
The third week is training on what to do in emergency situations.
The final fourth week is joint tactical training for team combat.
And on the last day of each week, an evaluation is conducted, and students who do not meet the standards are mercilessly expelled.
Now, on the last day of the first week, Seongtae Kim was giving education about monsters.
“… To date, there have been no official cases of discovery of a heterogeneous species capable of communicating with humans. However, in recently discovered dungeons, there are many reports that the intelligence of monsters is much more advanced than before. One day, we may actually encounter a different race.”
Seongtae, who had spoken up to this point, raised his head and looked at the students.
One of them.
A man who is concentrating and glaring at himself and the educational monitor as if they are going to eat him.
‘Calm down… .’
A student who joined the academy at the rather late age of 32. Although he was a man whose number of talents and mana were below average, he was the student that Kim Seong-tae was currently paying the most attention to.
‘It was amazing.’
Seongtae remembered the day of the entrance exam.
* * * * * *
Kwaaaaaaaaaa!
Hearing the echoing sound, Seongtae reflexively looked at the scoreboard.
beep… beep… beep
Everyone’s attention was focused on the scoreboard. The score will soon be revealed.
91 points.
“… … .”
The test room, which had a somewhat excited atmosphere, fell silent as if it had been promised.
Seongtae Kim looked at the scoreboard with an expression of bewilderment. He was the one who swore that there was absolutely no malfunction, but for a moment he thought, ‘Is it really a malfunction?’ The number 91 was only possible for a C-level user.
Seongtae quickly looked up information about Jeong-do in the catalog.
Possessed Mana 12. Number of Talents 3. Representative Talent <Communication>.
“her… .”
Rather, the confusion only increased. No matter how much you say that what you see isn’t everything, isn’t this a bit harsh?
One thing that can be guessed is that the first level-up skill was a huge hit… Seongtae thought that even that possibility was low. But the numbers on the scoreboard don’t lie. Seongtae conducted the test.
“Mr. Jeong-do. “I passed.”
After Seongtae declared that he had passed, the test room began to shake.
“Wow Mr. What is that?!”
“Is that true? “Haven’t we broken the previous Academy record?”
‘Come to think of it… .’
The aspirant’s words reminded Seongtae of an aspirant from the past.
3 years ago now.
There was that day too. A monster who scored over 90 points.
The aspirant was, in many ways, the opposite of the degree.
Korea’s only SS-level user.
We have 13 talents. He was Korea’s highest record holder.
A rare eccentric who entered the academy, rejecting all the love calls from not only the many famous guilds in Korea but also the world’s largest guilds.
The score he recorded on the entrance exam was.
96 points.
It was a whopping 5 points higher than the score recorded.
however.
‘At that time, it was definitely a machine before it was improved… .’
At that time, there were fewer aspiring users than there are now. Therefore, in order to slightly increase the passing rate, a device was used to measure scores somewhat more generously than now.
‘If I had used that device now… .’
Maybe the record has really been broken. Seongtae thought so.
* * * * * *
The academy’s curriculum has already reached its final week. Jeong-do was having lunch at the academy’s cafeteria.
A little while later, Seoyoon sat across from him holding a tray.
She looked a little lethargic. Jeongdo smiled and told her what he had to say.
“why. “Does it still bother you?”
“yes… “I even came into the academy myself just now.”
A feeling of annoyance dripped from her words.
After the Justice Guild was disbanded. The attention of all guilds in Korea was focused on it.
<Saint> was blown away!
The guild’s scout visited Cheolyun every day and asked about her whereabouts, but he answered that Seoyun was injured during the expedition and was recuperating.
However, soon the lie was discovered, and as rumors spread that Seo-yoon was at the academy, scouts began to visit her every day.
“How about actually joining the guild? If you were like that, no matter which guild you went to, you would debut with special treatment… .”
“brother.”
Seo-yoon stopped him from speaking.
“I will do whatever I want. “Because it’s my life.”
“… okay.”
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Jeongdo answered with a wry smile. Normally he doesn’t talk much and doesn’t express himself very well, but at times like this he is stubborn.
Seoyoon paused for a moment and spoke to Jeong Do.
“brother. After the academy is over, let’s go somewhere to hang out together… .”
“You’re here, brother!!!”
A man cut off Seo-yoon’s words with a loud voice and sat down next to Jeong-do with a smile on his face.
“uh? Seo-yoon was also there. hello!”
“… hello.”
Seo-yoon answered with a sullen expression, but the man continued talking to Jeong-do at his own pace, perhaps because he didn’t see it or because he didn’t know.
“older brother! Tomorrow is your last exam. Aren’t you nervous? “I’m so nervous that I can’t even eat.”
Hearing those words, Jeongdo looked at the food tray the man had brought.
There was more food in it than Jeong-do and Seoyoon’s plates combined. Despite the somewhat absurd look, the man just laughed.
The man’s name is Kang Hae-sik.
He was a tall, muscular man, over 190 centimeters tall. He passed the entrance exam in third place after Jeong-do and Seo-yoon, and Hae-sik, who felt a sense of rivalry based on the test results, came to visit Jeong-do, and as they worked together, their relationship improved and they became like older and younger brothers.
“When feeling nervous, it’s good to move your body in moderation. How do you feel? “Would you like to have a mock sparring match with me later?”
“… you man “Is that why you came here?”
Kang Hae-sik was a typical martial artist. A real man among real men who finds the greatest joy in training himself. Look at it now. His attitude of not paying the slightest attention to Seoyoon in front of him! To some extent, I was a little moved.
As the goal is to be the strongest user, sparring is not omitted, but in the case of ‘mock sparring’, the story was different.
In general, there were very few instances of actual sparring between students. Because they are still immature, it can lead to a serious accident.
However, when boiling young people compete in the academy, they tend to want to know who is stronger.
So what was prepared was ‘mock sparring’.
Mock sparring is not a real sparring, but a virtual match using a device.
mana virtual.
A device that destroyed all sports that competed with ‘strength’. Along with the Awaker, it was a device called the essence of magic engineering.
How to use it is also simple. Two users who want to spar can enter each Mana Virtual, put on helmets, and lie down on the sofa. Mana Virtual then scans the user’s body and creates an avatar identical to the user’s body in the virtual space. All you have to do is spar with that avatar in a virtual space with all your might. It’s like a virtual reality game.
okay.
Like a virtual reality ‘game’…
That was the problem.
When Jeongdo engages in ‘mock sparring’, his <game> talent becomes activated!
In the meantime, Jeong Do conducted many experiments to find out the conditions under which the <game> would be activated. He tried various things that could be called games.
Starting with computer games, which are clearly games.
soccer. boxing. I also tried sports like cycling.
c*ckfighting, jegichagi, arm wrestling, and even baduk.
I brainwashed myself into thinking ‘this is a game’ and tried it, but activation was limited.
<Game> only responded to the use of ‘mechanical devices’.
Gaming console, punching machine, and Mana Virtual.
<Game> was a very digital thing.
Jeongdo said to Haesik.
“You know. “I’m not good at mock sparring.”
After some mock sparring, I was certain of this. If he continues this, he will poison himself.
As I continued to experience the doubling of my abilities, I felt very frustrated with my actual abilities. Unless you are aiming to become a Mana Virtual professional player, it is best to avoid it as much as possible.
In response to Jeongdo’s answer, Haesik said with a sullen expression.
“ah. If you refuse, I have no one to do it… .”
Haesik was so strong that it didn’t mean there was no one he could deal with, there was literally no one.
A total of 72 students enrolled on the first day of the academy.
Now in the 4th week, there are a total of 15 students remaining.
This is because many people failed the weekly exams or quit voluntarily.
“… “Do it with me.”
At that time, Seoyoon spoke to Haesik in a somber voice.
“oh? Really? “Every time I ask you to spar, you refuse?”
“… “Just a little.”
Because stress is building up. Only Jeong-do heard the backstory.
“… … .”
I pretended not to hear anything and continued eating in silence.
That evening.
A man’s screams continued to echo in the mock sparring room.
* * * * * *
The next morning.
15 students were about to take the final exam.
The final exam at the academy is to clear an actual dungeon.
For this day, the Academy purchased two E-class dungeons from Seeker. Because it is a national public interest institution, it was able to be purchased at a much lower price than the market price.
Seongtae Kim, standing in the auditorium, spoke to the students.
“First of all, I would like to thank you for following the academy’s education so far. For the final test to be conducted today, divide into two teams of 8 and 7 people respectively and clear the assigned dungeon. “Then, let’s organize the team now.”
The organization of the dungeon was organized by the Academy based on the results of previous evaluations.
Jeong Do and Haesik are in Team B. Seoyoon was assigned to Team A.
“Then we will head to the dungeon now. “Everyone, please bring your equipment and board the bus.”
A bus carrying 15 students and instructors left the academy.
A mountain near Seoul.
“Now, we will be conducting a test for Team A. A Grade B instructor will accompany the 8 students and act as a supervisor and guardian. Since it is an E-class dungeon and B-class users accompany it, there are few risk factors, but you must not let your guard down. “While Team A is taking the test, Team B will be outside serving as a support team.”
At the instructor’s words, Team A began preparing to enter the dungeon.
“Seo Yoon. Please come back safely.”
“Mr. Seoyoon. “Clear E-Class right away!”
Jeong Do and Haesik cheered for Seoyoon, and Seoyoon responded with a slight smile.
“The exam is starting. “Power in!”
As soon as the instructor spoke, nine people disappeared into the dungeon, and Jeong Do looked at the dungeon with worried eyes.
About 3 hours after the students entered the dungeon.
Jijijijik.
“Clear signs confirmed! Support team standby!”
Soon the dungeon disappeared and people appeared there.
All 9 people survived. There was no surprise.
“wow! congratulations!”
“thank god!”
Team B, who was waiting, sincerely congratulated Team A on their return. The instructor continued.
“Congratulations on the safe return of Team A. Now, let’s take an hour’s rest and then move on to the next dungeon.”
* * * * * *
Jeong Do and the students had arrived at another mountain.
“Then we will conduct a final check before entering the dungeon.”
After the instructor finished speaking, a young man stood in front of the dungeon holding an analyzer.
beep! beep! beep!
“fury… Has confirmed. No more than 10 people. E grade. Annihilation type. “It is consistent with prior information.”
The man was a dungeon salesperson belonging to the government. Jeongdo’s feelings were complicated when he saw what he was doing in front of his eyes.
“Now then, I will accompany the 7 members of Team B as a supervisor and guardian. In the meantime, Team A should act as a support team.”
Seongtae Kim said that and stood next to Team B.
“brother. cheer up.”
“okay. I will be back.”
“Mr. Seoyoon. “What about me?”
“… Bye.”
Jeong Do stood in front of the dungeon with Seoyoon’s support. And after a while.
“Power on!”
Taking Seongtae’s words as a signal, eight people, including Jeong Do, disappeared into the dungeon.
After Team B entered.
Team A was waiting there, chatting.
“You’ll come back safely, right?”
“We go in and find out. It’s not that difficult. “And since instructor Kim Seong-tae followed along, wouldn’t it be safer than when we were there?”
“I guess so. “Of all the B-class instructors, he is the strongest.”
That time when Team A waits for Team B with a light heart.
An unexpected event occurred.
beep! beep! beep!
The attention of everyone waiting at the sudden sound turned to the place where the sound came from.
“uh… uh?”
The source of the sound was the analysis of the man who was conducting the final inspection of the dungeon earlier. The man looked at Annalize again, and soon his face turned pale.
“What, what happened!”
Seeing the unusual appearance, the instructor approached the man.
“that… ”
“Why don’t you speak straight? No, it’s okay. “Give it to me right away.”
The instructor forcibly took Annalize from the man, looked at him, and his expression suddenly hardened.
“… “This is crazy.”
The instructor grabbed the man by the collar and urged him.
“You in this dungeon. “What kind of seeker did you make a deal with?”
“me too… I’m a seeker I don’t know much about. I met this person through an introduction from another guild… .”
“What kind of guild is this! “Contact the guild that introduced you right away!”
“that… that is”
“Are you still not sure what kind of accident you got into? “If you don’t want to die, answer me right away!”
In response to the instructor’s harsh words, the man narrowed his eyes and shouted.
“Karma… It’s karma! sorry. I can’t find the dungeon, so I’ll stop… .”
“You crazy bastard!”
The instructor who heard those words threw the man away.
bang!
The man flew away and hit a tree and fainted.
Seeing that, Team A members urgently asked the instructor.
“Instructor! What’s going on? “Are we in big trouble?”
The instructor closed his eyes tightly at the student’s words. However, since it was something he could not or should not hide, he slowly opened his mouth.
“sometimes… Although rare, there are seekers who are exceptionally capable of manipulating mana. They can manipulate the mana gushing out of the dungeon to cause Analyze to misjudge the information. This is a method usually used to sell dungeons that are not traded well… sorry. “It’s all our fault.”
At those words, Seoyoon asked the instructor again.
“Then what is the real information about this dungeon?”
At Seoyoon’s words, the instructor looked at Annalize once again and answered in a gloomy voice.
“Level A. “It’s a boss-type dungeon.”
Seoyoon’s face turned pale.
