NOVEL NEXT chapter 10
10 – 1. Academy (10)
#10
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[Name: Graul] [Type: Wolf] [Lv: 10] [Evolvable]
[Abilities]
[Muscle: 20] [Skill: 15] [Intelligence: 5] [Luck: 2]
[Attribute: None]
[Possessed Skills]
[Bite Lv 5] [Howling Lv 3] [Feral Lv 2]
Points available: 0
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Looking at it this way, it’s a phenomenal growth rate. In the case of Growl, it may be because he only helped a little in the beginning, and after that, it was because he was a self-made man who became good at everything on his own, or because it was easy to nurture with less hands.
“I have to do it quickly and go back”
When I took out the device and checked the time, the class was already over. He burned a whopping 4 hours in this dungeon alone. Maybe by now the sunset is slowly setting outside the dungeon?
Just like Hive did, when I clicked [Evolvable], A list appeared.
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[Evolvable list]
Berserk – [Berserk Wolf]
Attack Specialization – [Assault Wolf]
Maximize – [Giant Fang]
Mutation – [Double Header]
Element Sensing – [Fire Wolf]
Specialized in Hunting – [Haunted]
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“…There are many this time too”
There seemed to be more options than Hive. Well, since it feels like the options increase based on accumulated experience, it would be normal to have more freely released Growls than Hives that have leveled up as if they were half raised in the barrier.
I decided to look at them one by one from the top.
[Berserk Wolf] Is a wolf who lusts for battle and blood.
It responds greatly to the smell of blood, attacks enemies, and the more blood they drink, the higher their stats. The longer the battle, the faster they recover their physical strength. There are restrictions on blood, but if the conditions are met, you will be able to obtain overwhelming attack power and sustain power.
“Keep”
Next is [Assault Wolf]. If [Berserk Wolf] Becomes stronger only when the conditional condition of blood is added, [Assault Wolf] Feels like it is just being compensated for by the act of combat itself. It seemed to be worthy of the name of specializing in attacks, so there was a strong feeling that all attacks were focused on rushing and sprinting.
“…Sorry”
This is a dropout. What I want is a reliable guy who will protect me from time to time, but [Assault Wolf] Has a strong feeling of being an attacker who gets into enemy lines and stirs them up. As long as I have magical powers, I can’t keep up with them because my stamina isn’t overflowing enough to match the summoned beast that recovers everything.
“Next”
[Giant Fang]. Literally a huge wolf. It feels like a well-balanced rise without much change from what Growl is doing now. From a casual perspective, this wasn’t too bad.
“Keep this too”
Next, [Double header]. Literally a wolf with two heads. According to a simple calculation, as much as the head increases, additional attacks can be performed. Perhaps if evolution continues like this, a mythical three-headed monster, Cerberus, will emerge?
Looking at the simple build-up, I was more excited than [Giant Fang], But it seemed like an entertainment pick that had more disadvantages than advantages.
“Next”
[Fire Wolf]. A wolf whose body is made of fire. It seemed to be influenced by [The Burner]. Thanks to that title, my magic power is dim now, but it has the energy of fire. It seems that these options appeared because of continuous exposure to that magical power.
In terms of firepower, it looks better than [Assault Wolf], But due to the nature of fire, it has no physical power, so it cannot be expected to play a role as a tanker. Let’s expect this role from the dealer who will be recruited in the future. Pass.
“This is the end”
[Haunted]. Think of it as the wolf version of a hunting dog. It specializes in recognizing and discovering a target through tracking, then persistently biting it and draining the energy of its prey.
“Hmm”
To tell you my honest feelings, my heart is already leaning towards [Berserk Wolf]. Since he had already tasted the strengthening effect that could be brought through Graul’s skill called [Feral], His eyes went even further.
The only reason I’m reluctant is that the trigger for reinforcement is focused only on ‘blood’.
This world is so strange that people say it’s amazing. Among them, there are things that have life while ignoring the bridle of life as if it were natural. He didn’t want to see Growl helpless against a bloodless foe.
“…Can’t help it”
As a countermeasure against bloodless enemies, ask the summoned beasts you will recruit later to cheer up. Honestly, I’m tired right now, so my head isn’t working well.
“Select”
Like Hive, the video was distorted. The wolf that appeared in the dark with shiny red eyes was white and red overall. It’s probably not just my misunderstanding that it looked as if blood was sprinkled on the white snowy field.
If Graul’s fight was based on bite, the fight of [Berserk Wolf] In the video was a brawl itself. Its sharp claws were optimized for slicing the enemy’s flesh, and its teeth were also sharp like saw blades, probably for deep wounds.
The way they moved using them as weapons was a battle maniac. If hit, attack more opponents. Satisfy your thirst for battle with the blood that rips open the enemy’s wounds.
As soon as the video ended, red energy exploded from Growl’s body, and his body turned white. The hair, originally thought to be white, turned even whiter, and the dark red color resembling blood gradually faded over it as if it were dirty.
“Dump!”
[Evolution completed.]
[Individual name Has safely evolved into [Berserk Wolf].]
The sharp face resembled the one in the video, but the original character of Growl remained. His body was also three times larger than that of a large dog, so when I stood up, my body became so huge that I could easily cover it.
“Kigging, Kigging”
It was very funny to see him act like an infinitely obedient puppy to me even though he has grown so big. He wiped the guy who was completely gutted and overturned, observing the system message that followed.
[You have acquired the trait [Blood].]
[The skill [Berzer’s Fighting Method] Has been acquired.]
[The skill [Bite] Has been transformed into the skill [Deep Wound].]
[The skill [Howling] Has been transformed into the skill [Blood Recipe].]
[The skill [Feral] Has been transformed into the skill [Excitement of Battle].]
[Muscle stat has increased by 7.]
[Skill stat has increased by 5.]
After confirming the acquisition and deterioration of the following skills, I could only look at Growl with a tired expression.
“Skill setting is really dangerous”
The attribute [Blood] Is an attribute that causes blood to flow continuously from the wounds inflicted by Graul.
As explained above, [Blood Recipe] Increases your stats the more you eat blood, and [Deep Wound] Inhibits the healing effect of wounds received from Graul and has the effect of increasing the size of the wound if left unattended. It was linked to [Bloodshed] And boasted great synergy.
If you get scratched by this guy, even as a joke, you might end up in a situation that can’t be overcome with a joke. Even if it is a small wound, it will gradually open and enlarge, causing a lot of blood to be shed.
[Berrosionist’s Fighting Method] Obtained at the same time as evolving has the effect of reducing the damage received and increasing the chance of a successful critical hit during counter attacks, and [The Joy of Battle] Is less tiring even if you continue fighting for a long time. The synergy between the two was good because they had the effect of quickly recovering.
[Howling] Can no longer expect an increase in the party’s overall stats, but more than that, it has gained a definite final blow and tanking ability. At this level, even without blood reinforcement, he would be able to show off his strong performance.
“I’m glad”
“King!”
As I stroked his head, his tail moved quickly as if he was in a good mood. It doesn’t move as fast as before, but it seems that it has evolved in its own way.
Growl’s stats after completing his evolution were strong.
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[Name: Graul] [Race: Berserk Wolf] [Lv: 1]
[Abilities]
[Muscle: 27] [Skill: 20] [Intelligence: 5] [Luck: 2]
[Attribute: Blood]
[Possessed Skills]
[Deep Wound Lv 5] [Blood Lv 3] [The Joy of Battle Lv 2] [Berserker’s Fight Lv 1]
Points available: 0
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Compared to the balanced type Hive, he was proud of his strength figures that could only be considered overwhelming. In addition to simple numbers, the synergy between skills was too dangerous. If it were the current Growl, wouldn’t it be possible to slaughter a [Grid Goblin] In less than a minute?
It was shocking to see him transforming this far with just one evolution. The difference in race was so frightening.
The last one is the use of the Received as the first reward.
As soon as I thought I wanted to use it, it replaced the status window of the lottery machine and slot machine I had seen in my previous life, and something like a lever appeared from the inside of the status window and started to shine.
On the side of the lever, the letters Began to assert themselves, shining like a neon sign. I put on a doubtful expression at the most simple yet clear indication of how to use it. It was rather embarrassing because it was so blatant.
‘I can’t say no…’
I put my hand on the lever with a sigh. It’s more comfortable to solve it in a dungeon with no people like this than to be left alone and then attract a strange aggro. More than anything, it was embarrassing because I didn’t know how far the gaze of darkness lay.
Deeply!
Diriririririring~
As soon as the lever was pulled, the capsule inside the machine started spinning like a lottery ticket along with exciting BGM. As one of the multicolored capsules appeared through the outlet below, the machine and lever disappeared without a trace.
“It’s red”
The combination of white and red reminded me of a hair pocket monster’s ball.
Come to think of it, are there no novels or comics in this world? As it is a world where magical powers, status windows, and fantasy things are taken for granted, I think the parts related to historical research and description, which were somewhat disappointing in the previous life, would be better.
I seem to have neglected the really important things about play while digging into research or the status window. It wouldn’t hurt to look for it later when you have time.
Pacan
When I twisted the capsule open, it shone brightly, then the capsule disappeared and the only pair of black gloves appeared.
“Gloves?”
I don’t know what kind of material it is, but the elasticity and feel were very good. I thought there was no special decoration, but when I looked closely, there was black embroidery reminiscent of thorny vines near the wrist of the glove. Black material and black embroidery, it must have been made by a pervert who loves black.
I checked the information on the item, thinking that some kind of pervert made this.
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[Name: Doteron’s Masterpiece – Black] [Type: Armor] [Rating: Elite]
[Description: The best seamstress in the royal family is in trouble due to the vicious wind in the city. Wouldn’t it be okay to be attacked if there was armor that could be worn comfortably like clothes? He did not stop worrying about the line of thought and continued research.
Soon the research paid off, and the great seamstress who was recognized for his work went from being the best in the royal family to being the best in the world. These gloves are one of the masterpieces of the great tailor.]
[Increases strength by 5 when worn.]
[Intellect increases by 10 when equipped.]
[The item is ‘belonged’ to the user when used.]
[This item can cast a ‘shadow’ by consuming magic power.]
[The shape of the shadow reflects the user’s image.]
[The strength of the shadow is determined by the magic consumed at the moment the shadow is cast.]
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“…?”
The things I got were things I couldn’t even imagine coming from a place like this.
The stats that could be obtained by wearing it right away were crazy, and the performance of the item itself was absurd enough to think that such crazy performance was only ‘elite’.
The moment I realized the reality of the glove in my hand, my emotion was irritation. I roughly scratched and brushed off the itchy hair from the heat, and let out a sigh as if chewing.
“Why don’t you show it openly?”
System is the will of the world. In other words, there is a high probability that God is involved. No, it’s safe to say that it’s just God himself. It’s not about giving you a bottle or giving you medicine, what the hell is it? I’ll give you a reward for passing the ordeal?
From my point of view, it felt like a lottery-like show that just happened before.
If it weren’t for that, wouldn’t it be possible for me to find something that suits me perfectly? More than anything, it is because of such good performance gloves.
This means that with just these gloves you can use the inexhaustible resource of shadows to draw weapons or armor indefinitely. In other words, there will be a lot of rolls using this item in the future, so hit hard.
“Kaak Tue! f*ck…”
What’s even worse is that you’re in a position where you know that but you can’t refuse.
I got nauseous. I spit out the nauseous water in my mouth and put on my gloves. Then, a tingling pain occurred around the wrist, as if being burned, and the black gloves burned in an instant.
[ Is equipped.]
[Muscle strength increases by 5.]
[Intellect increases by 10.]
What was left was a tattoo of a thorny vine near the wrist. It was literally a chain of shackles, woven in both directions like chains.
The moment the tattoo was perfectly set, the information came to mind as if it were imprinted in my head. It came to be used as naturally as one would use one’s hands and feet.
Are you saying you’re going to put it right into the front lines without any time to learn? It felt as if you were stigmatized that you could never run away from labor, so you roughly swept your wrists and gnashed your teeth.
“I really won’t let you go. I”
A single shot of bamboo shoots is not enough. I think the thing that keeps fanning me is that I’m only confident that I’ll never meet you. Let’s go until we go somewhere I know because I’ve been through it, but there’s no such thing as ‘never’ in the world.
I let go of my anger and immediately came out of the dungeon.
I still have a headache, but when I lowered my temper, I felt like I had a real headache. Pressing down my throbbing head, I briefly summarized what happened today to Colonel Nickel, went back to the dormitory, washed up, and lay down on the bed.
I receive a lot of phone calls and text messages, but I only replied that I was tired and chewed them all up. I put it on silent, but I just turned off the device because the sound echoed through the government-only emergency line.
I would go crazy just for what a bastard would do, but I didn’t want to be beaten and fried by other guys. Especially for the b*tch who will be delighted to hear this information.
“I am tired…”
What the hell is playing like this. Ah, it seems like everything has been like this lately, but I feel really f*cked up. I felt very bad because I felt like I was getting a job again at the black company I worked for in my previous life.
I wish I could drink at least alcohol, but this world is very concerned about juvenile violations, so if you are caught drinking, you will be imprisoned immediately.
Can I be freed from this pain if I increase the number of summons? Letting the kids do whatever they want, and turning on automatic hunting to enjoy them indefinitely. I’m taking a rest while sucking honey next to you.
Just imagining it made my headache go away a little. My whole body is tired, and muscle pain is certain tomorrow. If everything goes according to schedule, tomorrow’s class will be a tournament match. Let’s go fight moderately and lose. Don’t overdo anything, just go right in the middle.
And, again… Ah… What was it…
The accident has become dull. I gave up on thinking and fell asleep as I did not go against the sight that rolled along with the tide.
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Doo, doo –
“Ha ha”
I tried connecting through the line, but there was no response. That fact made me sigh. With a high probability, the device itself must have been turned off. Recognizing that fact, Nickel and Kim Hee-gun wiped their faces with complicated expressions.
I heard giggling from the side as if Kim Hee-goon’s appearance was funny.
Kim Hee-gun, who hurriedly turned his head at the sudden sound, immediately stood still and looked at the place where the video call was connected. When his gaze met the golden eyes that shimmered through his white platinum hair, Kim Hee-gun felt that his throat was tightening and swallowed a small breath to clear his breath.
[Looks like the power was turned off. Is that right?]
Kim Hee-goon tensed up at the whispering voice that made listeners feel attractive. It seemed to be put in the position of a prey in front of a predator. The natural pressure that comes from the difference between species, leaving behind rationality and logic.
Her I didn’t even meet her in person.
No, how many people are there in the world who can talk to her calmly and face her in the first place? At least it was too much for myself. That’s why Kim Hee-gun treats Jang Shin-woo, a boy 20 years younger than himself, with respect.
It is not simply because it is a factor of the state.
He didn’t even respond head-on to force majeure that he couldn’t even think of, and the fact that he brazenly survived made him a person who deserved respect regardless of his age.
But that’s it and this is this. After all, he is also a monster who deals with monsters. Kim Hee-gun, keenly aware of this fact, lowered his head and covered his eyes, hoping that the sparks would not fly on him.
“…Yes. First of all, I don’t think it’s a big deal since the last signal is the dormitory room and the headmaster confirmed that the doctor went in.”
[It’s okay. It’s not like the doctor does it for a day or two. More than anything else, I’m the person who brought this kind of high-level information with difficulty, so I’ll let it rest for a while.]
Even as she said that, her woman pouted her lips, twirling her own hair with her fingertips. A slight blush rose on her translucent skin. Her moist lips glistened in the reflected light, and each slight twist of her body gave the illusion of coquetry.
It resembles that of a girl in love complaining about her lover, but Kim Hee-kun knows about it.
That woman, no, ‘something’ wearing a woman’s skin is just not fun in a situation where she doesn’t move according to her will, so she made an expression like that because she wanted to see something funny.
Regardless of his will, Kim Hee-gun sighed briefly as he tried to turn away from the muscles in his body that were becoming sore and used his magic power to relax them. As long as she loves this world, all creatures born in her world hold her favor.
It wasn’t once or twice that I had trouble with the distorted form of blessing that was like a curse. However, there is a special drug that suits her well. After clearing her throat, Kim Hee-gun opened her mouth before it was too late.
“General, please look at the bullying of subordinates just for interest. If I act indecently here, I will go home and be scolded by her wife.”
Her course of action is determined by whether it is fun or not. So she has to get out of her interest in the first place in order not to like her.
[Yes? Your name?]
“My code name is Nickel. Please memorize at least the names of the personnel involved in the operation…”
[Nickel…Nickel… Ah, he’s the one who handled the S-Rank Turtle Dragon in White Horse Highlands. Surely his name was Kim Hee-goon? But when did you get married?]
“Two years ago, right after I was commissioned as a colonel.”
[Oh, is that so? It’s a good time.]
After saying that, the girl’s expression cooled. Her fawning behavior changed instantly, and her humanity, which had been overflowing with humanity just a moment ago, disappeared in the middle of the day, and an elaborate doll-like figure took its place.
[NTR is not fun because I don’t like it. Please love me pretty]
“Thank you.”
But Kim Hee-gun could not be relieved easily. If her gaze until just now was the same as looking at a toy, now it was the same as looking at an ant that could be taken and killed at any time.
[It’s fortunate that the colonel is a pathetic wife.]
“That’s an exaggerated statement.”
[I’m serious. I really like seeing a harmonious family.]
I know. Even now, she clearly remembers the words of a man who neglected her own family and harbored a dark love for her, even though she was already married. I had to feel madness in the way my motive, who had seen it with my own eyes, trembled in fear for a while and preached about the sins of NTR and what pure love was.
By the way, the motive came to her senses after a few days, and she had no memory of what she had done. However, what could not be done about the memory left in her body, she developed a habit of chewing on crab foam and looking at her surroundings with a vicious, demon-possessed expression whenever the letter N in NTR appeared.
Thanks to that, even within the secret unit to which they belong, it has become a secret that is close to taboo and that they do not mention each other.
[Okay, let’s move on to work. Is the investigation over?]
“Yes, out of the 26 dungeons inside the academy, Irregulars were found: one B-class, three C-class, and one D-class. We have successfully cleared all dungeons except for the current B-class.”
[Are they all related to evil spirits?]
“Yes, just like the [Goblin’s lair] The Doctor found, this only happened in dungeons with demonic references. The information that it won’t appear in the next dungeon after clearing it once also matched.”
[Hmm, I guess I need to check other dungeons as well.]
It does not refer to dungeons inside the academy, but to outside dungeons distributed in Korea. The woman pondered for a moment as she touched her lips with a very interested expression. She then opened her lips as she sighed.
[Class B. Leave it as it is and deal with it from the outside. I need to see how long the lizard’s tail is.]
“…”
I will deliberately leave one to use as bait. Kim Hee-gun is not stupid enough to not know the meaning behind it.
“Okay.”
That word is not an opinion, but a command. Now that she has decided, she must follow suit. It is because if the Republic of Korea has continued the era of constitutional monarchy, she is a person who can become a king and put the world under her feet.
But she did not serve as president. She was not obsessed with being president. The reason for this is that it is simply annoying and uninteresting.
However, he said that he did not want to see anyone standing above him, and dismissed the former president and left the current president in the vacant seat. Her current president got her the job in return for selling her soul.
Even in the Secret Service, only a very few people know this fact.
No, in fact, everyone who knew the truth of the incident should have been killed, or they had to choose two options: to enter the classified unit and obliterate all social information.
She recognized the freedom of her current president within the scope of not invading her territory, and her current president used her behind her to squeeze out the pus from the rotten National Assembly and replace it with a new one.
All of that was done in just five years.
When lawmakers involved in the dungeon rampage that occurred nationwide 7 years ago cut off their tails, passed the blame on to each other, and said “I don’t know”, The sad beast that lost its family cursed the world and signed a contract with the dragon.
The dragon, who wanted to appease his boredom, gladly accepted it.
As a result, Korea became cleaner, but in the aftermath, three companies that were considered to be the world’s leading companies went bankrupt, and all were merged under her. There was no moment in the process where blood and wind did not blow.
Sisanhaehaehaehae.
No one knows the truth of the incident. I didn’t know. All the guys who tried to find out the truth without knowing anything died or became her limbs. There was no good or evil in him.
Curiosity kills the cat.
Those who tried to know the dark side of the king were no longer able to live a normal life of curiosity.
That’s why she is a tyrant. Because everything was decided by her interests. At the same time, she is a saint. Because she loves this world more than anyone else in the world.
That’s why Kim Hee-gun couldn’t control the cold sweat running down his back. It was the same as then. The smile you had when you picked up the beast. There was a beautiful smile on her face that would take the viewer’s heart away from her.
“…There will be blood and wind.”
[Yes, it must be fun after a long time. Is this why I can’t hate this world?]
New things appear endlessly to entertain oneself. Seeing her as if she had received an unintended surprise, Kim Hee-gun prayed earnestly for as little civilian damage as possible.