I Became the Only Non-mage in the Academy

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Eyes that see the bright dawn.

My eyes lit up at the Black Heavenly Demon Sword's words.

That's because one of the reasons why I thought Black Divine Martial Art was the most powerful martial vein had appeared.

The Heavenly Demon said,

[The Body Against Heaven is a power that's not welcome in this world. The previous owner had to face severe hardships until they reached a position of power. They thought they wouldn't leave such a thing for the next. The previous owner wanted to tell this to the future owner.]

The Heavenly Demon turned to me and said,

[Your life as you know it, ended when you met the Black Heavenly Demon Sword.]

"......"

I felt a bit shy hearing this.

[Well, since you got the Body Against Heaven through foresight, its light is a bit dim.]

The Heavenly Demon looked at me.

[When you awaken the Divine Vision, you'll see a different world than before.]

"But how do I learn this Divine Vision?"

[Pour the energy of the Body Against Heaven into your body. It's about viewing the world through the Black Crystal in your body.]

I gave a wry smile at the explanation the Black Heavenly Demon Sword was giving.

'That's too vague.'

[Hmm, you don't get it with this, do you?]

'Can I get it with this?'

[The previous owner got it with this.]

'......'

[Well, it's a joke. Understand slowly. The Black Crystal and the Black Divine Martial Art are martial arts that the previous owner honed over decades. They're made to be easy for newcomers to grasp.]

[Easily. And as your realm rises, you'll see higher places. It's a martial art.]

The Heavenly Demon said that, looking at me.

[And I am a being that will give you the power to face trials to the one who will someday hold the Black Heavenly Demon Sword.]

The Heavenly Demon said so, patting the Black Heavenly Demon Sword.

[We're done now.]

[Master, grab me first.]

I held the Black Heavenly Demon Sword with a puzzled expression.

[And pour all the energy of the Body Against Heaven that you have into it.]

At the Heavenly Demon's words, I poured the Body Against Heaven into it.

The red line in the center of the black sword spirit let out a brilliant light.

It felt like something had been unlocked.

Appraisal.

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【Black Heavenly Demon Sword(S)】

The divine sword used by the Heavenly Demon.

A sword made from black iron and millennium stone. It has the greatest strength and hardness.

It's said that a soul lives in the sword.

:Built-in Skill 「Sword Spirit」

:Built-in Skill 「Spirit Break」

:Built-in Skill 「Spirit Reading」

:???

:???

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......A new skill has been unlocked.

[Spirit Reading has been temporarily unlocked.]

"Spirit Reading?"

[Spirit Reading (讀魂). Literally, it means to read souls. But this only applies to the Black Heavenly Demon Sword. It's a skill made to share wisdom with future generations, and to safeguard the bodies of those to come. But, right now, the seal is briefly lifted, so you can only use it once.]

"......"

The hand of the Black Heavenly Demon Sword touched my forehead.

Then, something like wisdom flowed into my head and got etched in.

Divine Vision, how to make a heavenly body, how to manage the energy of the Body Against Heaven, and how the Black Heavenly Demon Sword was built.

All sorts of wisdom got etched in my head.

It seems that I got a bit of an understanding about this Divine Vision that the Black Heavenly Demon Sword mentioned.

Divine Vision.

This ability called Divine Vision is quite fascinating. The view gets narrower, but it was like the information etched in the martial vein.

Black Divine Martial Art is the peak martial arts technique.

Black Divine Martial Art is a martial arts technique that uses the energy of Body Against Heaven.

Demonic Qi is a power that cancels out all things.

However, even if it's not Demonic Qi itself, those who learn the Black Divine Martial Art are scattered all over the world.

Even if there's no Black Landscape, Black Forest, or Black Ink.

There was one reason.

Even without the above three, Black Divine Martial Art is an exceptionally powerful martial art.

The reason is in the 'eyes' and 'body'.

It doesn't have the quickest footwork technique, nor the most powerful sword technique.

But it has a flawless body that manages every drop of your blood, every beat of your heart, and eyes that see anything.

That's why the Black Divine Martial Art is seen as the peak martial arts technique.

The body of Black Divine Martial Art shatters all growth limits.

The eyes of Black Divine Martial Art see through everything.

Regardless of what the opponent does, it sees through it, shatters the limit and grows.

Therefore, Black Divine Martial Art is the peak martial arts technique.

'Even without Demonic Qi, it was so.'

To be more precise, all you could learn from Black Divine Martial Art were 'eyes' and 'body'.

[Then, I will explain how to learn Divine Sight. First, gather the Demonic Qi energy you deliberately left in your body. Don't gather it with Black Crystal.]

I followed the Heavenly Demon Demon Sword's words.

[Martial artists split the Dantian, or the storehouses of Qi, into three parts. The part below the navel is the Lower Dantian, the heart part is the Middle Dantian, and the part where the brain is, is called the Upper Dantian. To awaken Divine Sight, you must first open the Upper Dantian.]

"Isn't that something you would do as a Sage?"

Sage.

A level where one can control the laws of the world at will.

When a martial artist reaches the Sage stage, the Upper Dantian slightly opens, and when you reach the stage of Great Sage, you start to see the world through the Upper Dantian.

By stage, it's not a level for me who is just starting the Lower stage and moving towards the Middle stage.

[Usually, that's true. But the master doesn't know much about Demonic Qi energy. Demonic Qi energy is close to the Upper Dantian. The master manages Demonic Qi in a weird way, like the previous master, so the chance is greater.]

"Is, is that so?"

Conceptual stat and dexterity.

I knew that the two powers created a great synergy effect, but is it comparable to the previous Heavenly Demon?

'Well, if it seems risky, I can just stop.'

I sat down on the floor. And I pushed the Demonic Qi energy towards my brain.

[Usually, you would have to do boring work like circulating the Im Dok Yang Meridian... but for some reason, the master was born with a body that doesn't need such work.]

The reason was simple.

The effects of the Elixir of Life, the reward for achieving an unprecedented score in the Tower of Trials, would have been due to the inherent effect of the Elixir of Spiritual Ability.

By maximizing the potential of the body, all the waste in the body left at that time.

As Demonic Qi moves towards the Upper Dantian area, it moves as the wisdom shared from Heavenly Demon Demon Sword.

Along with it, a black figure with a human shape rose in my mind.

【Congratulations, junior. My legacy has been passed on to you. I hope for a bright future for you.】

...This is.

Someone's lively voice was etched in my brain.

It seemed to be a message left by a character called the previous Heavenly Demon.

I slowly opened my eyes.

...Did it work?

I opened my eyes.

The view seems a bit different. What should I say, it seems like the empty air is moving.

[It seems like you succeeded.]

"It doesn't seem much different."

[Divine Sight excels in observing life. Anyway, congratulations, master.]

I know.

And that if a physical body creates a Divine Vision, the eyes will shine even more.

I took out an item from the empty space.

It's the potion of life that Seo Yebin gave me when we caught the Mine earlier.

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【Purification Pill(B)】

A pill that purifies the body and significantly boosts stamina.

: Upon consumption, Stamina+3 increase.

: The blood in the body circulates, making you healthier.

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[Pretty good potion. You got it from that monstrous woman, right?]

I nodded in response to the Black Heavenly Demon Sword's words and swallowed the Purification Pill.

The blue energy inside my body soaked in and my energy levels shot up.

...Status window.

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[Name: Lee Seoha]

Strength: 9, Agility: 11(8+3)

Stamina: 15, Talent: 9, Conceptual Stat (Spirit Against Heaven): 10

◈Talents

-「Talent Reading(-)」「Incomprehensible Talent(A-)」 「Nimble Hands(B+)」

◈Skills

-「Black Divine Martial Arts(?)」「Divine Vision(S)」「Altun's Vision Alchemy(B)」「Icarus's Advanced Spirit Control (C)」「Black Island Sword Method(D)」

◈Physique

-「Body Against Heaven(S-)」

Various things have improved in my status window.

In particular, Stamina stands out in the stats window.

'...It's expected.'

Stamina is essential to boost other attributes.

Whatever it is, Stamina is necessary to carry out the act of raising attributes.

It's like a kind of hidden gem.

I looked at the Divine Vision in the skills section.

The grade judged by the system is S rank.

Leaving out the Black Divine Martial Art and Talent Reading that doesn't have a grade, it has the highest rank I own.

'Usually, it should have been judged A rank...'

But I received an S rank, possibly due to the power of the Body Against Heaven.

'Good luck indeed.'

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Raei Translations

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The midterm assessment had started.

In the end, there wasn't much to gain. The Mines were calm, and there was nothing strange in the dungeon.

'So, that's what makes me more anxious.'

The Mines shouldn't be this calm. But time passed, and the first week of written exams began.

Before the exam started, it was self-study time.

I was teaching Seo Gayeon some problems.

"Ah, so that's why the result value was strange."

"Yes. That's why you should be careful next time."

"Seoha, you really know your alchemy. Thanks to you, I moved up to silver this time."

Seo Gayeon laughed and said.

'She indeed has some talent.'

Seo Gayeon is the Star Mage.

She mainly learns alchemy and magic, which is the best path for her growth.

But her grades are a bit unusual now.

If she's saying silver, that's a number just under 10,000 in the Alchemy Guild.

It would make sense if she had been learning alchemy from the start, but for Seo Gayeon, it's only been a month.

…Well, what's good is good.

After sending Seo Gayeon back, I let out a relaxed yawn and listened closely.

Usually, there should be many people studying, but today it's a bit noisy.

"Did you hear? The alchemy professor was attacked while passing by at night."

"What? Who did it?"

"I don't know. The school security has been heavily reinforced because of it. We probably can't go out on the weekend."

"Ugh."

...It can't be, can it?

I thought of Seol Hwaryeon, who looked at me and called me an old man.

She warned me, but that wasn't to attack the Mine's neck.

"Alright, everyone focus. From 9 o'clock sharp, we'll start the written part of the midterm assessment. You can cheat, but if you get caught, you'll be expelled immediately. So, only those who are prepared for that, or those who are confident they won't get caught, should do it."

For a moment, the professor's eyes were on me.

I felt a little embarrassed. Cheating with Talent Reading to solve the exam is no different from cheating.

"Then, we will start the assessment."

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