Academy Silver Gatekeeper

211 – Side Story 10

Just because Baek Seo-jin became an examiner at the United Academy did not mean that he gave up all his previous positions at the academy.

He was only ‘dispatched’as an examiner, and his affiliation was still that of a silver-level examiner at the Korean Academy of Talented Persons.

“Sweet!”

And whenever he had time, he came back and reviewed the students as much as he could.

“Kyahak?!”

“Eek!”

Of course, from the students’ perspective, it is such a huge wall that they cannot pass by even if they die or wake up.

Or, it would have been no different from the return of a monster that could never be defeated.

“Ah! How on earth are you supposed to get reviewed? I can’t even win! It’s not even objective!!”

Complaints like this have long since become a thing of the past.

Actually, if you think about it, it is actually a good thing for the academy students.

There is no way that S-class people who are overwhelmed with a lot of work every day will look after them.

No matter how they look at it, in their eyes, they are nothing more than chicks.

Or something like wooden chopsticks that will snap and break if you touch them wrongly.

Of course, for students who don’t even have to face the huge mountain called S grade.

In this case, it would have been better for Baek Seo-jin to come and take a look at it one by one.

So even though it may be painful now, why are you doing this? There was no one who did it.

‘I guess everyone knows now. If you become stronger, you can live longer and become more famous.’

Look at the students from the existing Ability Academies who went to the Union Academy.

Since they have been recognized for their skills and have gone on to represent Korea, they are sure to be treated well.

Looking at them, the remaining students can’t help but think, ‘Me too!’

Crucially, all of them received a silver award from Baek Seo-jin at the Academy.

Officially, they say it doesn’t have any effect, but who would believe that?

When there is a clear example, most people pay a lot of attention to it.

“That’s too bad. “At the moment before, I was avoiding it rather than confronting it.”

“Ah… Last time, you said that I should fight back because I was trying to avoid it. Is there a reason why your advice has changed, Examiner Baek Seo-jin?”

“At that time, I meant to understand the difference between a lord and a tributary. And now, beyond simply understanding it, we need to know the other person’s intentions as quickly as possible.”

What changed due to the cataclysm was not just the strength of the monsters.

Their intelligence has also increased significantly. Some monsters even openly deceive people with special abilities.

If you fall for that trick, you will get minimal injury and maximum loss of life, so of course you have to be careful.

“Did you feel anything? “You said you didn’t notice anything strange before you attacked me?”

“Uh… The mana flow seemed a little strange at the end.”

“That’s it. You must be able to instinctively judge and make decisions based on momentary changes. If the opponent is a villain, it may be the flow of mana, and if the opponent is a monster, it may be the person’s gaze, muscle movement, breathing, etc.”

Baek Seo-jin raised the student who was lying on the floor and continued speaking.

“You certainly don’t plan on settling for where you are now, or with something slightly better than now, right?”

“No way. “I also want to become strong and famous like you.”

“Thank god. If you want to settle down, it’s okay to do it the way you are now, but if you want to go beyond, you have to hold on to something that can take you beyond.”

“Is that effort?”

Baek Seo-jin thought for a moment about the student’s question and slowly shook his head.

It was something slightly different from simply calling it effort.

“It’s a bit hard to just call it effort. Hard work, luck, talent. Should I say that it is something that can be combined with all of those things? Of course, talent and luck are innate, so there may be nothing you can do about it. But it is clear that effort can bridge the gap.”

In my case, my luck and talent could be seen as my third eye.

In fact, luck was the biggest influence. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have been able to come this far.

However, Baek Seo-jin did not rely solely on the third eye.

He did what he could and did not stop doing what he had to do.

He did not overconfidently believe in the talent or luck he had received.

“But it is true that it is much better compared to before. “Maybe if I just do a little more, I can move up to silver?”

After patting the student on the shoulder, proceed to the next screening.

I had to finish it quickly today so tomorrow would be easier.

*

“How is the United Academy doing?”

In Ma Hak-jun’s office, the person sitting across from Baek Seo-jin there was none other than Kang Min-seong.

It was natural that Ma Hak-jun’s nagging was carried away by his sudden visit and request for some coffee.

But he said he had something to talk about with Baek Seo-jin, so he couldn’t bear to kick him out.

“To be honest, I’m out of my mind. “Why is everyone in such a hurry?”

“Isn’t it obvious? Unlike the Academy in the home country, it is safe to say that the United Academy is almost at the level of a national competition. Umm. Should we call it a kind of Olympics?”

“Too much competition is not good. I’m worried.”

While drinking his share of coffee, Ma Hak-jun grumbles as if he is dissatisfied.

From his perspective, he just wants the academy to remain an educational institution.

It is not very desirable for it to become a place of competition between countries for no reason.

“What can we do? There is no way people like you who want to live in Cheongsan can get involved in politics.”

“What is liquidation? Rather, you live in Cheongsan. “I’m sitting in the first line of education and struggling day after day, but aren’t you playing fresh games every day!”

At Ma Hak-jun’s words, Baek Seo-jin nodded almost without even realizing it.

Kang Min-seong and Ma Hak-jun, both heroes who were active in the early days of the Gate incident.

In terms of force, Kang Min-seong has a slight advantage, but it doesn’t make a big difference.

Nevertheless, in the present, the perception of the two has changed considerably, which is the result of their behavior patterns.

While Ma Hak-jun continued to be active, he was perceived as just a gentle old man rather than a hero.

Kang Min-seong, the people he meets are all high-ranking government officials or people with a passing talent.

Just looking at it this way, it was obvious how it would appear to the world.

“That’s Hakjun, it’s your choice. You can’t say anything to me. Isn’t that right, granddaughter-in-law?”

“… Now I just call it out loud.”

“What do you say when you call your granddaughter-in-law your granddaughter-in-law? From what I heard from Soo-hyeon, it seems like they haven’t decided on a date, but are almost living together.”

Phew—cough!—

Baek Seo-jin, who was taking a sip of coffee, chuckles as if he heard a case.

It’s not anyone else, it’s Kang Min-seong, isn’t it? I love my family so much.

If you go to the level of cohabitation without saying anything in front of that person…

“Why are you so surprised? “Haven’t you already promised a future with Soo-hyeon?”

“That’s true, but… “I wonder if I should have told you something.”

It was Kang Min-seong who waved his hand saying that it was done.

We already had a meal together and were even introduced, so what more do we need?

“It’s not that simple a problem, is it?”

Ma Hak Jun, who was staring at this, clicks his tongue and opens his mouth.

“What do you mean, Hakjun?”

“Why are you asking if you know? She is now the woman who has her heart set on Judge Baek Seo-jin. She doesn’t just have your granddaughter, does she? Even if her partner her is bigger than her or her granddaughter her her her, she is big, and she is not below them.”

A part that Baek Seo-jin was implicitly avoiding mentioning.

And Kang Min-seong also noticed this but deliberately ignored it.

Currently, Kim Soo-hyun is not the only one next to Baek Seo-jin.

“Whatever it is, you’d better make a decision, Examiner Baek Seo-jin. This guy’s granddaughter is like that, and that crazy thing is too. “If she thinks she’s been pushed out, she’ll react in some way.”

“I know that too, but… “I still don’t know how to deal with the aftermath.”

“It’s not like you made it bigger without knowing that. “I just didn’t have the heart to push them away, so without realizing it, I was greedy because I wanted them both.”

It was Baek Seo-jin who lowered her head, drooling at the sharp criticism.

The deeper the relationship between the two people becomes, the more worried I become.

How on earth do you end a relationship with those two women? This was it.

“I guess that’s…”

Woo-woo-woo-

Just as Baek Seo-jin was about to open his mouth, his cell phone his his his vibrated.

After briefly checking the contents, he stood up.

“Is the gate appearing again?”

“That’s right. They say they can’t even accurately measure the grade, so I think I should go right away.”

“I’m busy. Come on, let’s go. “Let’s talk about what we couldn’t say today later.”

“I’m sorry, Dean. And Chairman.”

Leaving the dean’s office, Baek Seo-jin checked the contents of his phone once again.

It really bothered me that there was something different written here than before.

[Grade measurement impossible gate appears in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do]

[Check the difference from the existing gate]

[The monster is not appearing and there is no reaction whatsoever after the gate appears]

It is a gate with absolutely no clue. This time, what else is going to happen?