Chapter 721 – 721. Savior of the Academy
721. Savior of the academy
“Crazy! 1 second! Isn’t it the greatest? No, before that, there’s no way the game will die in a single stroke of lightning. Something cheating….”
“No. There is no cheating. It was no ordinary lightning. I’m more concerned about the stress level than that.”
“The stress index… 0?! Didn’t you feel nothing while killing Gnoll?!”
“Okay. He killed the gnoll as naturally as breathing, like an ant accidentally stepping on it while walking.”
Hong Ji-wook’s face was astonished.
The stress index is a mental stimulus. When it is normal, it is less than 10, and when it becomes tense with any factor, the stress index gradually rises. A stress index of 0 is equivalent to not receiving any mental stimulation at all.
For reference, the pass cutoff for the stress index is 80. An average of 80 or less is a pass, and an average of more than 80 is a failure.
“…… Thinking about it again, it makes no sense. Is this possible? Being a human being has a stress index of 0…. Unless you are the worst psychopath, it is impossible.”
“It didn’t look like that, but Seong Yu-jin seems to be the worst psychopath.”
“I am not kidding. Dean. Seriously, can a guy like Sung Eugene enter the Hero Academy? No, maybe the stress observer is causing the error.”
“Sung Eugene is not a villain who committed a crime. She is a student who wants to enter the academy. One of the goals of Maruhan Hero Academy is to prevent talented Awoken from falling into crime. There are psychopaths among active heroes, so there is no problem.”
She looked around the video a few times. The Sung Eugene she saw dropped her lightning bolt in one second, powerless to take down her knoll. She did, but she succeeded. The fact that she was mistaken is a bit shocking to her.
“And it is too early to brand Sung Yu-jin as a psychopath. There are several possibilities. For example, it may have psychic properties, or the observer may have gone wrong following your words. So you’d better take the test again.”
“…… Will Sung Eugene take the retest? She had an overwhelming record of 1 second….”
“It lets her choose her records. She will take the opportunity to make a better record.”
“It’s already the best record ever…. Anyway, let’s talk to Seong Eugene.”
Seong Yu-jin accepted her offer. She felt accepted without a second thought. Even while she was talking, the observer was running. His stress level is still zero.
“When I see the students, I think of the past. I also took the academy entrance exam 10 years ago. 2 minutes 21 seconds. I still remember my records. How many seconds was the dean?”
“It’s one minute and fifty-five seconds.”
“… Yes?”
Hong Ji-wook took his eyes off the screen and looked at Kang Ji-young. I didn’t know that the record of Kang Ji-young, an S-class hero, would be close to the 2nd squad. Kang Ji-young said calmly despite his questioning gaze.
“I wasn’t strong from the beginning.”
“… No, what…. No one is strong from the start.”
“I thought so too, but I saw it.”
“…… Are you Seong Ha-ri?”
“Okay. Seong Ha-ri’s record was 5 seconds. In a way, Seong Yu-jin has surpassed her mother.”
“Uh? Suddenly, Sung Yu-jin’s stress level soared to 320.”
Jiyoung Kang looked at the screen.
What happened on the screen was one thing. It’s just that the site supervisor moved to get rid of Knoll’s body. Seong Yu-jin’s gaze was directed directly at the female supervisor.
“… I don’t think humans feel stress. Are they the same?”
The stress index fell back to zero.
“The supervisor is a woman. Maybe being a woman itself is the problem. Prepare to be a female to play.”
“Are you okay? Isn’t it an unwritten rule to have males play the entrance exam?”
“It’s the first time I’ve heard of this unwritten rule. Are there any captive female gnolls?”
“… No. I will prepare.”
Hong Ji-wook immediately agreed. He was wanted by the highest power, but he could not continue to vomit.
The test has begun.
The moment he saw the female Nol, Seong Yu-jin’s stress level soared to 500. But after 0.1 seconds, her stress level began to plummet.
Lightning struck.
The female play collapses and the battle is over.
“What is your average stress level?”
“…… 220.”
“220? Ah, the battle time was too short.”
“Yes. According to the rules, it is eliminated, but….”
“Elimination is nonsense.”
“Can I ignore the stress level?”
“In the case of the stress index, it skyrocketed for a moment, but then returned to zero. It probably has a mental skill or trait. Passed.”
“Yep.”
Kang Ji-young looked at Seong Yu-jin on the monitor and was immersed in her worries. She still couldn’t make an accurate judgment about Sung Eugene.
•••
She asked me to retake the test from the association. She complied with the demand, as the first record was not lost. The stress observer is said to be the problem.
‘Perhaps the problem is that the stress level is too low.’
The reason is guessed. It must be because of the [Absolute spirit] Characteristic of the game life app I have.
“Sung Yu-jin, an examinee. The body will be taken away now, so please wait.”
At that time, the supervisor who was watching the situation from a little distance walked out. She was a female supervisor in a neat black suit.
“It’s easy to clean because it’s dead clean.”
She held the gnoll body in her hand and walked to the corner of the testing room.
My gaze focused on her, scanning her face and her body.
‘He has a good body like an active hero. Her breasts are a C cup and her butt is big. My legs are sexy…. Well. I don’t like her face.’
Interest is gone
– Start the exam. 3. 2. 1.
A play appeared before me. It was a female, not a male. The face was a dog’s head, but the body was excellent. Her chest is a B cup, and her exposed arm muscles are strong. Although she was wearing a strange leather outfit, I couldn’t see her breasts or pussy.
‘In an instant.’
The world slowed down I observed the female gnoll more leisurely. The body was excellent. But I didn’t like the dog’s head. As soon as I saw the head resembling a pit bull terrier, my interest disappeared.
‘Thunderbolt!’
Mana escaped in clumps. And lightning fell over Gnoll’s head. Knoll died without even reacting properly.
The supervisor informed me that it took 2.135 seconds. The first time I saw a female gnoll, I was slightly surprised, so it was later than the first record.
– Sung Yu-jin, an examinee. Thank you. Please return to the waiting room and wait.
Went back to the waiting room.
Had to wait 1 hour. Unlike the written test, the association did not inform students of their grades and rankings. Instead, the students who were eliminated returned quietly.
– Initiate team battle trials. Students taking the exam, please gather in the 3rd lecture room. Before starting the exam, we will start with a briefing.
“Hello. This is Hong Ji-wook. Did you see it during the written exam? I won’t be as strict as I was back then. In fact, your success is a given. The purpose of this test is to test your skills, not to put you down. Maruhan Academy also ranks freshmen.”
“…….”
The examinees quietly focused on Hong Ji-wook’s words.
“We will select teams based on performance. All you have to do is clear the dungeon. Success or failure in raiding a dungeon doesn’t matter much. What we evaluate is how you clear the dungeon. Teams were assigned by us based on performance. The team will present after the briefing. Now, I will tell you about the dungeons you will attack.”
I listened intently to the briefing. It is a low-level dungeon tailored to the skill of the examinee. An artificial dungeon completely controlled by the Association. There will be no serious injury or death.
“The briefing is over. Now, I will announce the team from Group 1. Jo 1, Hana Ryu, Yujin Seong, Hyeonseong Bae, Yumi Oh. 2 Joe, Noh Ji-han, Kim Man-oh, Lee Jae-seong, and Park Gu-son. Article 3….”
Joe has been set
‘As expected, an assistant like Hana Ryu.’
Teams are assigned to teams of similar skill. In other words, Group 1 is the top 4 of the students taking the test here.
‘Because it’s a test to see the process, not the result of clearing the dungeon.’
According to the original work, this test values teamwork.
‘Originally, there is little difference in skill, and if they are similar, there will be a lot of conflicts of opinion.’
In the hero industry, skill equals power. When similar people get together, opinions do not come together and conflicts increase.
“Hi. Are you Sung Eugene?”
As I was thinking about what to do with this test, a man approached me. He was a large, muscular build with a broad face resembling a flounder.
“Who are you?”
“It’s Bae Hyeon-seong who is on the same team this time. Please take good care of me.”
“Uh. I’m counting on you.”
Someone came this way. This time she was a brunette woman. There is a tuft of hair down the back of her head. Did you say it was a row bun hairstyle?
“You guys are number 1? I’m Yumi a wizard I’ll tell you in advance. I specialize in rearguards. The vanguard will not stand even if he dies.”
She was pretty But the mole on the lower left of her lip was very jarring.
‘It’s okay if you subtract the dots. I’m going to have to fuck him someday.’
I moved my gaze to the side. Ryuhana is approaching us from afar. Her dignified gait caught people’s attention.
Hana Ryu looked at us and said bluntly.
“My goal is to kill the boss monster in a short time and get high grades. To do that, we need your smooth cooperation.”
Yumi Oh nodded her head.
“Are you Ryu? I’m Yumi I want to get high grades too. But for this test, simply clearing the dungeon quickly isn’t enough. The supervisor told you earlier.”
Bae Hyeon-seong looked at Ryu Ha-na and opened her mouth.
“It’s Bae Hyun-seong. Oh Yumi is right. This dungeon is not to be conquered as quickly as possible, but to demonstrate excellent teamwork to the supervisor. Even if the attack is late, everyone should play an active role and attack safely. In particular, I think the key is to attack safely.”
Ryuhana nodded her head. She did not ignore Oh Yu-mi and Bae Hyeon-seong’s words.
“You?”
Hana Ryu looks straight at me and asks.
“What do you think?”
“… It would be correct to say that the process rather than the outcome is the content of the evaluation. But not seeing the results at all makes no sense. If the result is good, you can get extra points. So, you have to move as efficiently as possible and attack the dungeon.”
Hana Ryu nodded her head again this time.
Oh Yumi asked me.
“You are Sung Eugene. What is your position or specialty?”
Position.
The hero positions for dungeon raids are divided into a total of 5 types.
Defender, Attacker, Supporter, Scout, Operator.
“Well. Scout? His specialty is spirit magic.”
“Ryuhana. You?”
“Test. My position is an attacker.”
“Bae Hyun-seong is just a defender. He seems to have decided how the team should be lined up.”
As a result of the meeting, we decided to go without any special tactics.
•••
It starts with -1 trillion. The time given for clearing the dungeon is 1 hour.
I saw it while coming here, but there were a total of 3 dungeons. All three groups will take the test at the same time.
– Enter the dungeon.
We entered a shimmering space. Bae Hyun-seong, Ryu Ha-na, me, and Oh Yu-mi were in order. It doesn’t just go in. The order of entry was, of course, pre-determined.
As soon as he entered the dungeon, the surrounding scenery changed. It was a ruined city under a deep blue sky.
Asphalt roads are cracked and overgrown with weeds, and cars are rusty and broken. All tall buildings have broken windows or are half collapsed.
Ryuhana looked around her and let out a sigh. He must have judged that finding the boss monster within an hour would be difficult because the dungeon was much wider than he knew from the briefing.
“Sung Yujin. You said your position was scout, right? Please scout.”
I stared at Ryuhana.
“The original plan was to find the boss monster first. Are we going to stick to our original plan?”
“Let’s move on to the third plan. Actually, the dungeon is too wide. I can’t spend all my time looking for the boss.”
3rd plan.
The priority is to subdue monsters, and the search for boss monsters is a plan that proceeds slowly.
‘According to the original story, the boss monster here is..Haha. I’ll see Ryuhana’s nose break.’
I used the spirit eye. Eyes turn golden yellow. He summoned Mocha, feeling various information coming through his eyes.
“Hold!”
Mocha climbed onto her left shoulder.
Bae Hyeon-seong and Oh Yu-mi did not notice Mocha in a spiritualized state. She just tilted her head as if she felt a special sign. On the other hand, Hana Ryu looked straight at her mocha.
