There was a slight uproar at the fact that I got first place on the 'Phenomenon Realm Analysis' written exam, a topic widely known to be one of the most difficult at Cube.
Rachel didn't say much, but the professor personally praised me despite Monday's professor being different than Friday's professor.
"I also looked at Both Cadet's Meliodas & Kim Hajin answer sheet. Meliodas his unique way to understand knowledge and vision are very different from others,he looked at problem in simplest and easiest and more efficiency method to solve it."
And This professor he didn't stop it at there he is set on digging me a gray with a smile and I can feel Rachel eye's on my back like literally.
"That's very impressive way I can say the least . I hope other cadets can learn his passion for studying. Once again, theory is very important and Cadet Kim Hajin I have to say I am Shocked I never expected you to have this much Knowledge on theory, that's why may be we can't judge a book by its cover please keep it up."
" Now let's begun class "
That was what the professor said. From Meliodas perspective, it couldn't have been more uncomforting than it could be.
In any case, he quickly left the moment classes ended.
I had a lot to do today. Now that the second arc had begun, Cube was has 2 more chances for me to give Experience points and I can reach level 40 by the end of month Several Djinns should have already laid traps within the academy.
Thinking about dungeon incident that is going to happen Meliodas couldn't help but have a Smile on his face but suddenly a hand on my back appeared like a ghost which startled me when I look at it Kim Hajin my Doom Star.
"Hm…what made you that much happy all of sudden."
" Dude...Don't suddenly Pop Up like that and what's with the Package "
" Not...! Here Lets get to your room "
I sat on My Bed and Kim Hajin on my opposite side he opened the package showing his Desert Eagle it seems he has done some modifications ,When I planned to add a new settings not in the original to the Desert Eagle. after all he had a lot of SP thanks to my efforts he has used less SP than in original
[Transformation function added to Desert Eagle. Handgun to 12-gauge shotgun]—Condition: Requires Stigma's magic power.
Handgun and shotgun. It didn't take a genius to figure out that a shotgun was much more powerful. Furthermore, the power of a shotgun increased the closer one was to a target.
There was no mechanism that magically transformed a handgun into a shotgun, but it can be achieved with his Setting Intervention which is not completely illogical but technology required alone would cost too much.
While I am thinking about all this Hajin has already done it .
[Transformation function added to Desert Eagle. Handgun to 12-gauge shotgun]
Condition: Requires Stigma's magic power.—Amplifies attack power by a maximum of 100% depending on your distance to the target.
[250SP will be used. Would you like to save?]
Indeed, a miraculous technique had appeared here and now.
The laptop modified what Hajin wrote to be more detailed and he told me about the cost. 250SP was a reasonable price. Without hesitation, He hit [save].
In an instant, a metal colored current of air shot out of the laptop and enveloped the Desert Eagle. The gun shined in a grey hue before subsiding. He picked it up and looked around to see whether anything had changed, but the design was the same as before and when I taken it in my hand the weight of it is also same as expected he can't completely alter it but doesn't mean he can't do it,all it need energy required for it in the form of SP.
Kim Hajin poured Stigma's magic power into the handgun. Immediately, the handgun began to dismantle itself.
Kiriik— With a robotic sound, the magazine split, and the gunstock and gun barrel began to elongate. Soon, the Desert Eagle took on a new form that was no longer that of a handgun.
Two platinum colored barrels the size of my arm lied in parallel, looking clean and elegant.
"…It'll surprise them for sure."
" Add another modification to it which can be save you "
"hmm..what modification "
" I don't know much about shotguns, but the Desert Eagle's destructive power had surely gone up with this modification, but what would you do when your enemy is faster than you and he gets close to you with a dagger like me "
Hajin couldn't help but think about scenario and he has to say it is truth which he can't ignore,he may shoot accurately but what if opponent travels faster than bullet and come close to him he would be cooked alive and that thought of it enough to send shivers to Hajin's spine.
" Sigh.. you have to ruin my movement don't you...! If what you said happanes I would be dead as good"
" Soo...add a life saving skill like teleportation or blink skill to your gun not too long distance but enough to give you some space from enemy or to avoid immediate death after all your own mana isn't high right but make it more efficient in future make it a growth type skill anyway your mana will grow with my mana chamber project."
" Well....what you said Is good let's see If I can create with SP I have. "
[ Skill Blink added to Desert Eagle,Immediate teleportation to desired location of Host within 50 meters distance can be increased based on Mana Input, can be used 10 times per a day,Maximum effect can sacrifice all chances to Blink on that day to teleport to desired location but needed mana more than three times than combined Blink usage of a single day ]—[ Restriction only user Kim Hajin can use it ] [Skill can Grow along with Host ]
Condition: Requires Stigma's magic power.
— SP required -15,000.
would you like to use SP
Click— Hajin had no option it's too damn too OP to leave a skill like that & being with Meliodas has made him rich when it comes to SP but now he felt like bleeding
With that, was done with modifying his weapon, but there were still things to do so Hajin next task.
Creating an Art. he has only 350 SP now and only useful art he could think of is Parkour
The dictionary meaning of Art was a skill at doing a specific thing, typically acquired through practice. For example, a painter had an Art for drawing and a singer had an Art for singing.
The difference between an Art and a Gift was that an Art did not produce supernatural effects in response to magic power.
▷Arts (0/3)
Hajin could create three arts. For now, he had already one in mind.
===[Parkour]—Can ride walls with rapid movement and can freely move through obstacles through running, jumping, and climbing.—Speed and application of the Art is proportional to the speed stat.===
Parkour. 'Positioning' was the most important factor determining the life or death of a sharpshooter. Naturally, parkour was the perfect skill for any sharpshooter.
Hajin laptop modified his vague sentences into proper logical thing.
===「Art」[Parkour] [Proficiency 0%] [Low rank]—Grants flexible and shrewd movement.—Is not affected by terrain features and can use terrain features like walls and obstacles to freely run, jump, and climb.—Speed and application of the Art depends on the strength and speed stat.===
[350SP will be used. Would you like to save?]
Hajin would have shuddered at the cost if it wasn't for recent events caused by Meliodas.
Now, Hajin SP was going up by 10 to 2 every hour even without doing anything. Hajin pressed [save] without hesitation and got up and ready to test his new skills with Meliodas on training field.
Now that I made new changes, it was time to test them its normal to think like that.
———HAlf & Hour ———
" Hu..Hu..Ha..ha....you cheating bastard did you have similar skill OR what..?,why can you predict where i can Blink...Hu..Ha..Hu.."
With hangered berating Kim hajin is lying on the ground to catch the air his face is pale as blood drained from his body but this symptoms are normal in people of this world this is caused because of excessive use of Mana and now Hajin is suffering from it tired & depressed losing all his enthusiasm & motivation that he has half & hour ago.
While his like that Meliodas just sitting beside him on the ground normally his trying to make his body go into something similar to Ultra Instinct like Certain Saiyan to be like move and evade on instinct without thinking but it seems to long way but still it's a start anyway.
***
Tiriring— Tiriring—
I opened my eyes at the sound of the alarm. My entire body is lazy as hell it would be like that whenever you woke up in morning like this.
I started my daily quest normally until 4 A.M, but I was having too much fun to stop seeing certain someone's misery.
"Argh, my joints…"
Hajin testing his Parkour he climbed walls using the tiniest cracks and leaped up trees using the smallest protrusions.
Every time He landed, excitement coursed on his face it has increased until he experienced Newton's law with his own body and fall to ground like a monkey which is pretty funny as it looked like animated as he landed his face first to ground furthermore to make it rough enough for him i'm there which caused me laugh on my stomach.(☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
"…God damn it..! not single word Meliodas... Not single word "
" But i didn't eve..." He cut me down before i continue "Nope...not a single Word...!"
We had to go to class now anyway lets leave it be Combat training would begin again starting from today.
Since midterms were coming up and Djinns would start to get active, the combat training was likely to be hell and my chance to get Level Up to as recently i didn't get single level up as experience points are not enough after reaching Lvl : 39.
[This message is for all cadets ㅜㅜ. Has anyone seen Seungyeon from World class? I haven't been able to contact her since yesterday ㅜㅜ]
Looking at my smartwatch, I could tell that a second victim had appeared.
There wasn't anything I could do about the Djinn of course, I knew the identity of the Djinn and his next victim.
But if I exposed him (though how I would do that was another question), I am afraid this idiots would think i am Djinn itself.
"…Sigh."
I sighed,having Knowledge more than necessary will always have prize and my guilty Knowing that there are others who are going to die but still i am not taking action .
' Hey Great Sage tell me frankly what i am doing right now is it correct couldn't I just take damn guy down in one swing. '
{Great Sage : Mel let me tell you something your doing what you could do at this time ,at this movement it is true just for sake plot you can not allow nor let people to die but it is also true if you interfere now nobody knows what would be future events it is already messed up just dont think about it this all i can say,Just become strong,strong enough to face all consequences on your own.}
"Yeah..! your are right about that but still…Why can't Yoo Yeonha just be kidnapped first?.."
" ....Slap... "
I slapped myself that's a dangerous thought even if it is to ease my guiltiness I shouldn't think about others like that it seems all this stress started to take toll on me Ha....I really need a vacation.
"Sigh....you're right Great Sage let's put it away for now but when it is time I would make that guy beg for his life."
Through this arc, Kim Hajin and Yoo Yeonha would come to form a meaningful relationship.
Yoo Yeonha would be influenced by Kim Hajin, becoming less temperamental, and Kim Hajin would obtain the connection known as Yoo Yeonha.
But there would be four more victims until Yoo Yeonha is kidnapped.
***********
—Combat training class—
Cube had a variety of artificial terrain created to allow for more efficient training: mountains, hills, limestone caves, volcanic caves, etc.
Each environment had its unique puppet monsters, and naturally, there were also artificial Dungeons created with cutting-edge magic technology but today there will be real Monsters and i can finally level up and get damn job class quest.
"Today's combat training is a bit special."
Just like Kim Soohyuk said, there were two classes participating in today's combat training. We were gathered outside of an eerie cave.
The black tunnel-like entrance seemed to ooze ominous energy.And indeed, the cave was full of traps and puppet monsters.
Among them would be real monsters and lethal traps set up by Djinns.I could already feel myself trembling with excitement while Hajin with nervousness.
"Today, you'll be entering this cave with another class. As a joint training exercise, a team from each class will join together to form a single team."
The name of this training was Mock Dungeon Trial.
Cadets would form a team of eight and experience an artificial Dungeon.
Two hundred cadets would be inside this massive grade artificial Dungeon, so one could only imagine just how large it was and shows how deep Cube pockets are i just don't know how much money does they even have.
"Now, get in your usual teams."
I looked for Yoo Yeonha, who was staring at the cave entrance nervously. The fact that Yoo Yeonha was nervous showed how threatening the Dungeon's entrance seemed,feeling my gaze.
She looked at my direction I don't know why but her nervousness is gone it may be due to her confidence on my strength or on her leadership well let's leave it be thinking it like that.. I approached her.
"I'm shaking."
"Me too. Look, I have goosebumps on my arms."
Jin Hoseung and Hazuki approached, making a fuss. Other cadets also found their teams, and 200 cadets quickly formed into 50 groups Hajin has already gone to his team which is with Rachel.
"Next, we'll announce your team pair. For the record, the cadet with the highest grade was chosen to be the team leader."
Kim Soohyuk pressed his smartwatch, projecting a hologram of the team list.
===[Team 1]Veritas class – Team Kim SuhoWorld class – Team Jo Yoon-Ah===
Kim Suho became teams with a girl named Jo Yoon-Ah.
On a side note, Jo Yoon-Ah was a generic filler character, whose sole role was to act haughty in front of Kim Suho before coming to realize his greatness well that's what Hajin said in Original novel he mentioned her as someone as.
[Jo Yoon-Ah — Has a worse personality]
Thankfully, I am not her teammate. I looked at Kim Suho who is looking at me raised his hand to say hello but seeing I was giving pity eyes with hand gesture of praying for Kim Suho who would suffer under her torment he dropped and didn't even looked at me.
===[Team 2]Veritas class – Team Shin Jonghak World class – Team Kaine===
I didn't know much about Team 2.
To be honest, I Don't even care next,
===[Team 3]Veritas class – Team Chae Nayun World class – Team Sven===
"Ah…Problem child,sigh...She is like Bad Omen always attracting worst anybody could possible ask for." looking at this Team 3.
I complained it under my breath,and it seems Cha Hae-In isn't allowed to participate in Practical exams as it would be like using Longinus in Balance Breaker state against a group of pigeons well...about the Team 3.
Team 3, which was formed just like in the novel's scenario, was the team to watch out for.'Sven' was a dangerous character.
On the outside, he was an international student from Germany who had a crush on Chae Nayun.
Sven was a star student in his country, who had walked on the path of an elite since he was young.
On his plane ride to Korea, he likely imagined himself to be on the top of Cube's rankings.But unfortunately, Cube was filled with heaven-defying characters like Kim Suho & Shin Jonghak.
Sven couldn't come close to their talents, and now he was struggling with an inferiority complex and a sense of defeat.
If it isn't enough in this dungeon he becomes like useless sack of Potato and to hit Nail His pent-up frustration would explode during this Dungeon trial Sven would come to sell his soul to a Djinn.
The result? well he falls in love with Chae Nayun and tries to force his way into her which resulted in his Death just like a dog.
"H-Hello, Nayun. I saw you in the hunting club."
Huu...What a play of fate really..!coincidentally, he has to be in her team.
Sven reached his hand out to Chae Nayun at that moment.
His eyes were full of affection, dude..! I have seen that look more than anybody even I am there at some point in my life but your really on whole another level of delusion but this clueless Chae Nayun replied with an apathetic look.
"Ah, yes, how old are you?"
"I, I'm the same age as you."
So rudely like she normally did with others she really didn't have single social skill how is she even survived till now but looking at this scene I have to sayone of my Previous life quote that is really suitable for this situation.
Villains aren't born, they are made
And this girl really made more than one who knows how many is she is gone make in future.
Other teams were being announced in the meanwhile, but my entire attention was concentrated on Sven same with Kim Hajin at other side of ground.
I wanted to advise Chae Nayun to not treat him but forget it if I try to even get near her now it would be big disaster and I am not interested in this rom com let Hajin bear responsibility for her.
" Heyy...what are you Looking at that side is it that interesting (* ￣︿￣)"
Someone with a sweat voice whispered in my ear even though there is hint of venom in the words I answered it anyway.
"Yeah.. looks like poor guy heart is going to Break ....(⊙_⊙)?"
Hmm....Wait... who the heck did I have conversion with, sharply turning around my eyes met two purple orbs reflecting my face in them it is Yoo Yeonha we both are close to be fact too.. close to each other that i can feel her breath & Yoo Yeonha who is generally composed also seems to be suprised by my sudden action of Mine our movement was broken by next announcement.
"Team 8. Veritas class, Team Yoo Yeonha. World class, Team Jayden."
At that moment, Team 8 was announced. we both separated from each other & looked at opposite direction I can see Yeonha has a her earlobes had a rosy hue.Even though she covered it with her hair bangs.
I felt like eternity, I may have just lost for movement this tigress is really dangerous for my heart.
Then we heard the footsteps Yoo Yenoha who composed herself, & Glared at me like we need to have talk for movement i couldn't help but have chill rundown to my spine and she entered into her business smile and introduced herself with teammates.
I looked at Jayden he immediately looked me,if I have to say about this guy I would rather borrow it from the original work.
[Jayden]A typical strong in front of weak, weak in front of the strong character. About 8/10 in potential. Strong enough to get scouted by Essence of the Strait.
"Hello~ Haha."
Jayden approached us with a hearty laugh. He had a generic Western look with deep brown eyes and a tall nose.
Potential was a number Hajin has assigned to characters to easily estimate their overall potential. It wasn't a number that was a part of this world.
Obviously, Kim Suho's potential was 10 as a main character's potential should be, while Chae Nayun's was 9.5.Even if one worked their entire life, it was impossible to catch up to this 0.5 point difference.
This showed just how important the potential rating was.
And when it comes to mine his system only showed him Error/∞ well seeing it shocked both of us I though it must have been malfunctioned as I am not from this world while all he could say is what do you expect from walking cheat.
"You must be Yoo Yeonha! It's great meeting you. I've heard a lot about you!"
"Ah, yes, nice to meet you."
Jayden held out his hand. I wondered if Yoo Yeonha would shake someone's hand in her first meeting but as in original she did shake hands with him.
But to my amazement Yoo Yeonha she didn't shake his hand like original did but just politely smiled at him and greeted him.
"Next to me in order is Kim Jingyu, Oh Soojung, and Lee Shaung."
"This is Jin Hoseung, Hazuki, and Mosquito."
"…wait what?"
For a moment,everybody there has same expression as me shocked I doubted my ears. Who's Mosquito? Was she doing this on purpose? I'm Meliodas freaking cool Meliodas the one & only.
"Oops..Sorry his name is Meliodas..right ah...yes sorry i am kind forgettable sometimes you wouldn't mind right Meliodas."
She gave me sharp ice gaze like I don't have room for to talk in this,no complaints,no arguments just acceptance of my invitable hu..Poor me why did my luck turned this direction again.
"Ha..ha..ha..no..no Its natural we all make mistakes you guys carry on "
In any case, Yoo Yeonha talked to Jayden affectionately while his teammates also listened in.
I had no way of knowing whether she had already determined Jayden to be someone with potential and was managing her image, but it was an interesting sight nonetheless.
"I'm a sharpshooter. My main weapon is a bow."
"Mine's my fist."
"Mine is a shield."
Kim Jingyu, Oh Soojung, and Lee Shaung introduced themselves. Hazuki, Jin Hoseung, and our turn we introduced ourselves.
"Swordsman. Typical, right?"
"I use an axe."
"…I use this."
Saying that I showed short Sword of mine.
"Ah, Okay then..."
"Are you wasting your Gift? Or is your Gift not good enough?you don't have to choose a sword you know."
…I turned towards the source of the voice.
As expected, Jayden was smiling slyly,No one in my team didn't support him as they had seen what I could do with a single strike, but I didn't expect was words came from Yoo Yeonha defending me.
" He is more capable than you could ever be & even Kim Suho himself admitted he couldn't beat him."
And my mouth is open wide like " O " I mean Yoo Yeonha taking my side even knowing that other may hate or she could potentially loose allies that's something else.
"Ah..um..sorry i just thought about it thats all "
Turning towards me threateningly with her bangs covering her eyes she said.
"I am not supporting you or anything so don't get any funny Idea's like we are Friends we are just teammates Okay."
" okay "
" Hmm..Good and don't talk to me like we know each other "
'Sigh...What is wrong with her '
" okay... "
Team assignment had ended before I noticed, and cadets quickly began to move at Kim Soohyuk's words,which also ended our awkward movement.
"Everyone, get ready."
"Go in one by one starting from Team 1."
And here we go another problem but with gains,helps me become stronger so that I could make descision without thinking in that greater good mind set.