chapter 6
6 – 1. Academy (6)
#6
Originally, the welcome party for new students at the academy begins one week after the class begins, not on the same day as the entrance ceremony.
The reason is extremely simple.
People with no hope, people with weak will, people who can’t take care of their share, etc. So-called pruning. In other words, to filter out ‘original stones’.
Thoroughly select and nurture talented people who will become jewels after polishing them well. Resources and time are limited, and money doesn’t come for free.
Then why did you enroll in the first place? The answer to that is the doctrine of Gwangilgyo that Hong Soo-ah told me. The first opportunity given to anyone who challenges. It was already given at the stage of admission.
Didn’t the principal tell you? Take responsibility for your own work.
Those who have not been revived by that standard? All were expelled I can’t help it even if it’s unfair Because that’s the academy’s way. Curiously, no one complained about the way it was done.
No matter how much the people who were expelled from school talk about it, the Awakened who have completed the graduation process can make everyone shut up just by showing up in society and demonstrating their skills.
It is only natural that a talented person who has been caught by filtering has made an effort and of course succeeded. Thanks to that, raising questions about the academy’s policies was an atrocity that was tantamount to rounding up all successful people and dismissing them as fakes.
They don’t brag about themselves to anyone else. This is because they are generously exuding the fact that they are victors just by breathing and moving.
Their existence itself is their pride and proof at the same time. It is more effective to kill a monster that threatens the country than to use unnecessary boasting or politics. Because the people around you cheered just for that proof.
Thus, the academy is both a grinding ground and a smithy, and at the same time a fierce battlefield.
If you have dreamed of a lukewarm school life, pack your bags and go outside. Live each day intensely. To the extent that yesterday’s me envies today’s me, and furthermore, tomorrow’s me will not resent today’s me.
The first test for him is the first week of class.
The first day’s class is proof.
Unreservedly show your value and your potential in the future. Show off that you are a jewel worth polishing.
No time limit, place to prove value accompanied by unconditional support.
Intuitively speaking, yes, it is the market version.
I’m better at selling things than the guy across the street. My worth is greater than that. So buy it. If you don’t buy it now, you will definitely lose money. It is to inform the instructors and teachers.
If you don’t tell me, you won’t know. No one will look at you unless you prove who you are. Because it is always those who shine themselves that take away people’s attention.
And the second day, which should have been carried out originally, is the judgment.
If the proof of the first day was to figure out what each person can and cannot do at this point, the second day is the day of the competition to determine who is harder and more valuable by bumping into each other. .
As an analogy, the Mohs scale.
Clash between gemstones to aim for a higher ranking or, on the contrary, to firmly defend their place. A one-on-one duel tournament competition is held in each class.
No, it should have happened. If only yesterday’s events hadn’t happened.
No matter how much it is a space for nurturing warriors, it is still impossible to make new chicks carry heavy burdens. In the name of an investigation by the inspectorate, the tournament that should have been held on the same day was canceled and postponed to the next day.
Originally, the classes to be held from this afternoon should have been held after the welcome party for new students. This is the sea I heard from Hong Soo-ah.
From the point of view of the cadets, the time to develop their strength unintentionally increased, but in other words, despite being given such an opportunity, they could only do this much? Gabulgi is activated immediately.
Is the academy a joke? Do you see the teaching staff as water, starting from scratch? Aren’t you bad? Were you in bad shape? Ask for another chance? So what about the other kids? Are you confident that you will take responsibility for the words you just uttered? What if I give you another chance and you can’t?
It’s a shameless expulsion. It will even be branded as incompetent. Even if you have a hundred mouths, you won’t have anything to say. Because the results prove everything.
That doesn’t mean the academy doesn’t think about the process. Rather, they value the process more than the end result. Efforts and results are weighed to determine whether there is talent or not.
That’s why they go through such a cumbersome assay.
What I’m worried about is the day of the postponed Dalian class.
I also bought enough time because of the prosecution. A great chance to do something. Above all, it is an opportunity to legally assess students’ skills while causing confusion.
This is an irreplaceable boon for a villain whose goal is to destroy the academy’s function. Maybe it took a long time to plan this work. There’s no way something like this could happen overnight, like roasting beans with lightning.
Is it purely my paranoia to think that all of this happened because of the main character?
In doubt, I immediately shook my head. Although the main character is a nuisance, he is at least not a bad guy. All of this is a pus that should have exploded someday, and it has already happened.
It is correct to see that the main character’s work is nothing more than an opportunity, and that he was accidentally entangled in the enemy’s plans.
‘The classes aren’t bad, but I need more hands-on experience’
Involuntarily skipping classes, I asked Hong Soo-ah for a ticket to the dungeon managed by the academy.
“Originally, it was supposed to be given as a reward to the 5 students with the best grades at the welcome party for freshmen, but… In the circumstances, we will issue a temporary license.”
The dungeon we arrived at was the den of rank E goblins.
If the giant spider I faced last time was equal to E-rank in strength, the goblin’s strength was close to F-rank. However, since they have the intelligence of a 3-year-old child, they can use weapons and traps on their own, so when they gather as a group, the risk level is considered E-rank.
The same goes for Gray Fang, who became the base of Growl. It’s an F rank when alone, but it’s a fairly common case that the risk increases by forming a group.
The entrance to the dungeon looks like a gray wave with a pale blue tint. I wonder if the portal that is commonly referred to in novels has this feeling.
Some say it is a passage connected to another dimension, while others say it is an ordeal from God.
Experts say both are right and wrong. The entrance to the dungeon is a kind of barrier, and it is said that the will of the world temporarily took measures to prevent the wounds caused by the dimensional tearing.
To fill the gap, another world was added there. That is the common thought of today’s dungeon experts.
Thus, it is difficult to interfere, but once the interference is successful, various attempts can be made. Most of the dungeons in the academy can be seen as by-products of such research. From now on, the [Goblin’s Lair] Dungeon I will be heading to is a quest type dungeon.
It is a dungeon that has been remodeled so that a random quest is added through the system and you can exit the dungeon at any time with a reward if you fulfill it. It is also a dungeon that makes good use of the habit of resetting the dungeon upon entry when there are no people inside.
In fact, most of the dungeons in the academy feel like this.
With these precedents and research results, the Exile project I created was able to succeed without any major failures. This is also the reason why I was invited to enter the academy early.
When I said that I would create a way to slaughter the bastards who broke the dungeon and escaped, the principal was the first person who positively reviewed and supported my idea.
In return, it was a condition that he must enter Sunrise Academy, but he accepted it without hesitation, thinking that he would be involved with the main character anyway, and it had already happened seven years ago.
“…Ah, is that why you created the laboratory?”
Is it because of me that something didn’t exist when I visited seven years ago to request data? How much did you even set up a research lab to pick mulberries?
Isn’t it neglected because there are a limited number of people who can use it anyway, and it’s not actually used? For me, it’s like having a secret base that I can use when I’m in a hurry, so I’m grateful, but I was a little uncomfortable with how troublesome they were trying to order.
“Grawl”
Just
“Dump!”
As soon as I activated the familiar name and trigger, the crow sitting on my shoulder flew over the wolf that appeared next to me. I gave them a standby order and at the same time relieved my stiff body.
As for the armor, the academy uniform itself has better performance than the mediocre armor, so it was better to just use it. As for the weapon, on the way here, I picked up an iron pipe that had been left in the garbage.
At first glance, it seems that it was replaced by sweeping away the rust, but after scraping off the rust on the part to be held by the handle with a stone and wrapping it with a suitable cloth, it became quite usable. It must have been molded by mixing magic stones during the production process, so it worked very well because mana flowed into it.
As expected, it’s an item used in the academy, so there’s no way it’s sloppy. It’s a bit crude, but it should be enough to use against the goblins.
If you’re not sure how to write, don’t worry too much because you can steal the weapon the goblin was using on the way. My main focus is not this kind of iron, but these guys who will be with me.
“The goal is level 10”
I plan to move the iron pipe to the goal of my job level and the evolution of Growl. Originally, it was a normal dungeon to move with a party, so if I was alone, I would be able to gain a lot of experience.
“Let’s melt lightly for one day”
I led my body slightly heated by stretching and immediately entered the dungeon.
Hwaaak!
At the same time as the sensation of breaking through the thin membrane, the air changed. Perhaps because they are my skill handlers, it was very commendable to see them waiting for my command without panicking despite the sudden change of environment.
First of all, my impression after looking around is this.
“Is it a forest?”
To be precise, it is a mountain. The rugged ground, untouched by humans, and the banquet of grass and trees growing so thickly around it seemed like a natural barrier.
I could see smoke rising from the other side of the forest. It wasn’t one or two. In other words, dozens of smokes burned like beacon fires at regular intervals.
The owner of the beacon was none other than a green-skinned anglerfish.
He has a height close to the waist of an adult, skinny limbs, and even a protruding belly. The figure barely covering the important parts with a giant is primitive itself. The crystallization of the unmatched savagery that deviated from the peak. That was their first impression.
“Kerruk!”
“Ke, Keke!”
They hummed loudly in front of the injustice to see what they were so excited about, lifted up their prey, and then twisted and tore its neck with their sharp claws, not even avoiding the blood that flowed from the corpse.
No, on the contrary, he actively pushed himself forward and claimed to be covered in blood.
“Keek~!”
Yellow discolored teeth peeked out through the cracked mouth. The boy’s eccentricity did not end there.
Rather, he broke the bones and tore the muscles of his prey as if it were starting from now on. Although he was intelligent enough to use fire, rather than using it, he howled like a beast and ravenously coveted what had become a corpse.
“Ugh”
It was disgusting. Rather than being offended, it was just dirty and dirty. At that moment, a system notification popped up in front of my eyes.
Diring!
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[Quest occurs!]
[You have discovered the hideout of the Goblins in the Kokot Mountains.]
[They are rejoicing by offering live sacrifices to the evil spirits.]
[The only good goblin is a dead goblin! The mace of justice to the wicked and evil goblins!]
[Mission: Exterminate the goblin race that exists inside the dungeon 0 / 20]
[This mission is a performance system. You can get higher rewards when you achieve higher achievements.]
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As soon as I confirmed that, I ordered Hive to look around and stand by so that I could attack at any time, and prepared for Graul to be placed on the side of the enemies to distract them.
Now, focused on the guys’ bizarre consciousness, is the perfect moment for an ambush. Because there’s nothing more tingling than being stabbed in the back of the head when you’re not paying attention.
I read the will that the preparations were over through the passage connected to Graul, and immediately rushed forward.
“Let’s do it quickly because we’re going to beat everyone to death anyway. Growl!!”
“Aww!!!”
[The wolf’s bravery boosts the body’s energy.]
[For a certain period of time, the stats of strength and skill increase by 3.]
[Gain some resistance to fear.]
“Keek…?”
“Kek! Kekereuk!!”
I smiled spontaneously at the feeling that my blood was boiling. The hand holding the pipe became stronger and the power to spur the ground increased. Even in the midst of panic at the sudden uproar, the guy who found me and turned his head met my eyes. You are the first
“Keeck?!”
I rush towards the guy who recognizes me. Other guys belatedly recognized me at his urgent cry, but it was already too late.
I held the iron pipe with both hands as if I were holding a baseball bat, and I swung it wide at the head of the guy who spotted me first.
Kang!!
“Kureb…?!”
At the same time as the blow, the cup of magical power flew wildly. His body spun and spun as if it had been hit by a truck. Even in the middle of a fast turn, my dynamic vision clearly contained the figure of the creature.
Kudeudeuk
His temples were hollowed out. As if he couldn’t stand the pressure, his eyeballs popped out in the air like a scene from a horror movie.
Thump!
The fallen guy shuddered and convulsed, but showed no sign of moving from there. Did you do it? I tried reciting the spell of resurrection, but he did not rise again. On the contrary, even the convulsions stopped and the limp fell.
[1 / 20]
The mission window that just popped up on one side of my field of view also counted the number 1. Thanks to this, there was no need for a separate confirmation kill.
“Miss Ao”
The taste was thrilling. No, it was not a metaphor, but the real recoil was no joke, so it seemed to whine as if electricity went through the inside of the arm. Muscle pain is normal, and by tomorrow the blisters will be plentiful. If I stop by the infirmary, I wonder if these things will be healed.
“Grow!”
“Kong!!”
At my call, Growl, who had been hiding in the bush and was aiming for a gap, ran vigorously. The target is the guy who urgently tried to pick up the weapon. Compared to the diminutive goblin’s size, Graul’s size was enormous.
As I opened my mouth wide, the goblin screamed and tried to escape. However, it was to help Graul’s actions. The guy who voluntarily gave up his neck bit off his neck with his shoulder.
Kwaduk!
“…!”
The goblin, whose throat was completely slit to the bone by the jaw strength beyond imagination, collapsed without even uttering a final word. It was an instant death. Meanwhile, I did not stand still. He struck his campfire with an iron pipe, spreading the flames in all directions.
“Kiik?!”
“Keruk!! Kaaagh!!!”
The guys who were moving to surround me with just that alone backed away in fright. Is it because he has an ambiguous intelligence? It seems that he has a fear of fire. Some of them were glowing by themselves as sparks stuck to their bodies, probably because of the oil on their bodies.
“One bastard! Dushik!!”
“Quack…!”
“…Kahak!”
I took advantage of that gap and smashed the heads of two more goblins.
I wonder if their skeletons were softer than I thought. Every time I hit them with an iron pipe containing magical power, their skulls caved in, and the eerie sensation of crushing and crushing something inside their bodies was conveyed through the pipe to my hands.
This is like catching a mole. What’s left is not scores, but a monster bastard who collapses with his brain dripping through his nose.
“…Hive”
“aaah!!”
“Kieek…!”
The goblin’s eye, which was aiming for Graul and was about to stone it, was eaten by the beak of the hive that swooped down in an instant. Thanks to this, the thrown stone flew in a different direction, and Graul took advantage of the gap and tore the goblin to death with his claws.
“Grrr…”
“Kie, Keee…”
Because he tasted blood, his bright yellow pupils became more ferocious. Emotions passed through him. A little more. Want to fight The wildness of the wolf, which had just started hunting, was so chilling that my spine straightened.
As Graul growled lowly as he glared at the remaining goblins, there were those who watched and lost their fighting spirit and tried to run away. Looking at them, I ordered Graul to pursue.
“…Don’t look at me as weak, be thorough. Okay?”
“Kong!!!”
The guy who responded to my words with a docile look, as if he had burst out wildly, waggled his tail. Seeing that, I burst into laughter.
If you think about it, this was Graul’s first hunt. As soon as I handed over the entire volume to the meaning of doing it on my own, the guy showed his teeth again and literally started to trample the fleeing goblins.
Is it because of my mood that it looks like a cat rolling a mouse that it has caught tightly like a toy?
“…Hive, spread out and disturb the remaining ones”
“Cow!”
“”aaa!!””
Through the characteristic [Crow Group], Two shadow crows that came out of the shadows of the hive flew and moved in the air. Even without my order, they guided the fleeing guys to the place where Growl and I were, or pecked the face of the guy who was trying to attack and scratched my nerves.
[You have captured Goblin Village A perfectly!]
[From now on, this is your domain.]
[The safe zone is activated for 30 minutes.]
[This effect is canceled immediately if a combat action takes place inside the safe area.]
[The summoner’s job level has increased.]
[The level of the skill [Endurance] Increases.]
[The strength ability has increased by 1.]
[The skill [Stick] Is learned through repeated mastery.]
[The level of Has risen.]
[The level of Has risen.]
[The level of ‘S skill [Bite] Has increased.]
[‘S strength ability has increased by 1.]
As a result, all the goblins filling the empty lot were goblins.
“Haa… Write this too, it’s hard work”
Because he somehow escaped midway and called his comrades, the battle time got considerably longer. The iron pipe, which was fine except for the rust, was dented or dented here and there, and Growl and Hive suffered minor injuries as if they couldn’t avoid all attacks.
That’s natural. Compared to me, who uses weapons to spread the distance and is supported by the Shadow Crow, Hive and Graul are walking around colliding directly with their bodies. Perhaps if this battle had been longer, it wouldn’t have ended just because I was exhausted.
When I checked the mission while holding my breath, there were a total of 32 goblins counted. The initial target of 20 has already been filled. Still, the mission didn’t automatically complete and asked my doctor. Of course, I didn’t declare clear because my goal was to fill up my experience points as much as possible.
At the point of crossing the counter, the mission was changed to [Number of additional goblins annihilated], So the meaning of the performance system that was announced under the first mission must be referring to this.
Perhaps if I shout the clear declaration like this, the mission will be completed and I will be thrown out of the dungeon.
‘Go as far as possible.’
They look hurt right now, but they are all summoned creatures made of my magic. As long as I have my magical power, I can recover from injuries or deficits. Even if you die, you will appear by my side again and swear allegiance to me.
“…Ha”
Once again, I felt that this world was different from the one I lived in. There’s no way this kind of power is normal. Thanks to that, the mulberry seemed to burst because it couldn’t fill up. It was hard to tell if this was an effect of [Howling] Or not.
‘Let’s calm down’
This is a battlefield. A remote place where you can play the game with a light heart, but if you make a mistake, you can go straight to the goal.
I always have to be aware that the goblins scattered over there and my location can change.
A moderate sense of exhilaration is helpful in battle, but excessive excitement is rather poisonous to narrow one’s field of vision. Because I have to be in the position of a hunter who thoroughly tramples and hunts the enemy, not a racehorse who runs only looking at the front.
I calmed down my excitement by patting my cheeks, sat down, finished hunting, and projected my magic onto Graul and Hive, who were licking their wounds beside me, and healed their wounds.
Yeah, since we ran hard, let’s take a break for at least 30 minutes. Point before that.
It is better to take the ability points obtained from leveling up right now.
That Raul had the concept of DLT from the beginning, so you should focus on his strength and skills. Let’s take pictures one at a time without worrying too much about whether we’ll have to film both of them anyway.
Me and Hive are first of all a keep. Because the main focus of this hunt is Growl. It would be better to focus only on him.
“…Oh”
After distributing the points, when I called Growl and lay down, the coziness made my body feel at ease. Contrary to the prejudice that wolf fur is rough, it was fluffy. After enjoying the feel of Growl’s fur for a while, I relaxed my body and quietly closed my eyes.
Let’s take a break for 10 minutes, take a break for 10 minutes, and move again.
As I was thirsty, I reflexively took out the water bottle, and I frowned at the throbbing pain in my hand, as if I had finally caught a blister.
“Ehh”
Let’s not talk. I quietly took a sip of the water from the bucket and accumulated another stack of curses against the god who had stolen my peace.