116 – 2. ■■’S Summoner (63)
#116
“Keep…Whoa~”
As Shirogane Rui stretched out pleasantly and spread her excited tone, the eyes of the people around her gathered involuntarily. Needless to say, most of them are men.
Moreover, seeing me sitting next to him and spreading pink delusions was a natural step.
As I turned my cold gaze toward the pathetic guys, it was very funny to see them trying to look away, as if they were moving like a specimen that accurately shows what the expression “A thief is numb” Means.
“hehehe, Shinwoo’s sister, are you worried about me?”
It seemed like I was trying to protect myself. Rui Shirogane, who was loose, closed her distance to me, so I fed her head with chestnuts.
f*ck!
“Ugh…”
As a grown woman reacted in many ways to bet, the eyes of the young men, who had been glancing at me without giving in to my gaze, completely returned.
“Don’t be rude and get ready.”
Today is the day of the [Cooperation] Exam on Friday, and we are gathered in Stadium 1. Even after leaving the dungeon where [True Flame] Was taught, I went through 7 more dungeons in the past 3 days.
I couldn’t go to a place as intense as the B-rank dungeon I went to on the first day because she had to deal with her own work as well as me.
Still, I only carefully selected places where I could develop my skills moderately, and among them, there were places that were determined and immune to fire. Each time, Rui Shirogane expressed her death, but her skills were definitely improved.
I wasn’t just playing around.
As the eldest daughter of an organization that operates in a bizarre way of self-sufficiency, she is good at handling various weapons.
She is inferior to those who only focus on one weapon, but she was sure of her basic skills, so she definitely had something I could learn from.
There is no professional school, and I have a strong feeling that I understand how to use basic weapons mainly for crafting… Anyway, I had to see them as more serious than me.
It was the beginning of the lecture on how to properly use weapons. Among them, the most important thing to learn was the shield.
Until now, I’ve only insisted on having a shield that’s as big as or about the same size as my body. Due to the nature of the shadow, it has no weight, but if you hit it with magic, it becomes that much stronger.
I used it as a stepping stone and wielded it like a blunt weapon, but looking back, they were strictly a way to use objects, not a way to use a shield.
As much as [Shield] Is classified as a skill, it belongs to [Weapon skill], Which also meant that depending on the method of use, the options I could choose during battle increased.
From a small shield that can be held with one hand to a large shield designed to be supported with two hands, there is nothing I cannot make into my shadow, so I used as many types of shields as possible under Rui Shirogane’s advice.
The tactics, from blocking an attack and then countering it to using a shield as cover to narrow the target’s field of vision and making them feel impatient, were also good for other summons to use.
I learned how to use a dagger, a one-handed sword, and a great sword, which are good for general use with a shield as the main, and how to use a spear that is still stagnant in the low-level section.
It was definitely easier to learn with someone’s textbook than heading alone on the ground.
The ostensible purpose was to help Shirogane Rui get used to [True Flame] As well as to improve my weapon skills, but underneath it was also to expand the options in my summonable list.
It’s not different, it’s because the maximum number of summons, which I thought would never increase, increased by one more to 9 when the job level reached 35.
As a result of agonizing over what to fill it with, there was nothing lacking right away, so I made up my mind to put it on hold and increase the number of items.
The result is this.
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[1. Crow] – [Bird]
[2. Squirrel] – [Rodent]
[3. Fox] – [Phantom Beast]
[4. Bat] – [Vampire]
[5. Wolf] – [Beast]
[6. Rabbit]
[7. Spider]
[8. Sogwi] – [Ain]
[9. Bone disease] – [Mummy]
[10. Lizard] – [Sub-dragon]
[11. Mole]
[12. Micro-spirit] – [Spiritual Body]
[13. Devil]
[14. Message]
[15. Centipede] – [Insect]
[16. Monkey]
[17. Automato] – [Homunculus]
[18. Slime mold] – [Slim organism]
[19. Deer]
[20. Fish] – [Seawater]
* Currently, the number of summons that can be registered is [9].
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Perhaps thanks to my determination and determination to get it, the list that I hadn’t always thought about since Automato has increased to 20, and a lot of additional options have increased next to the existing ones.
As the number of things that can be summoned has increased, you will be able to summon a new one later to suit your needs.
‘Or summoning Comet’s subordinates would be fine.’
Well, as time goes by, the options will only increase, so moving in the direction that will benefit me as a result is certain.
Since the chronic problem of the [Book of Combination] Can be solved by covering something else, it should be seen that there is no hesitation.
Most of the doubts that came to me at the moment were resolved with this. The only thing left is the job that still looks like the first letter of the name is broken, but this will also be a problem that time will take care of.
I quietly closed my eyes.
It was the same place with the same number of people, but the atmosphere was quite different from the first day. He became more serious and thoroughly inspected in preparation for future tests.
Even those who are fairly low-key must have grown up a little by getting along directly with the 3rd year and keenly realizing the difference in level.
The calm yet flaming atmosphere reminded me of my previous life, and I felt relieved without even realizing it.
Thinking about it made me smile bitterly. It’s comfortable to have an atmosphere that’s pulled tight as if it’s about to break at any moment.
“…Begins.”
As soon as I opened my eyes to Rui Shirogane’s words, the teachers began to come down from the podium one by one. However, as much as Hong Soo-ah could be seen there.
“We will proceed with the [Cooperative] Test, which runs from now until 5:00 PM.”
There were no banal events like introductions or explanations. Stay in place and do what you have to do. I liked the progress without wasting time.
“There are a total of two chances to enter the virtual dungeon, and the higher of the two is treated as the final score. However, keep in mind that you cannot re-enter a dungeon once you have entered it, and you cannot get points for that part if you do not try at least once within the time limit.”
As the teachers line up in front of each dungeon, holograms fill the air with group tickets bound by the names of the cadets.
Geeing!!
At the appearance of the virtual dungeon that opened accordingly, the cadets set the mood in their own way.
“For reference, the scene inside the dungeon will be relayed as a hologram in front of the dungeon for everyone to see, and this will be used as a teaching aid for first year cadets in the future.”
At that, I snorted.
In a word, based on today’s class, it means that you will have class on the first day.
Of course, I don’t mean to eat it completely raw. The class is going to be conducted in such a way that we collect points to be followed or things not to do and show them all at once.
If everything goes as I expected, in addition to the video of this exam, I’ll show you a video of the Awakened who graduated and go around the dungeon, making you realize the gap between cadets and active duty.
Should I say that it is an extension of the current class?
Of course, this is not simply to suffocate, but also to inspire hope that you can become like this if you grow up while receiving the education of the academy.
Considering the external practice scheduled for later, this is correct.
Although nominally divided from F to S, the cadets who survived Sunrise Academy are talented enough to easily join any guild once they go outside.
That’s why at this stage, the line is clearly drawn. The class’s high rating meant that there was a reason for it.
Whether you quickly admit it and seek a way, or end up turning away and being weeded out… The choice is yours.
Personally, I like the idea of not giving up until the end, denying everything and pushing hard. A human who rolls in mud and vomits blood while moving forward briskly is rough but not dirty.
In my previous life, no matter how hard I struggled, it was impossible to cross the limits of an individual.
In the face of overwhelming despair, people easily gave up being human and decided to become beasts wearing human skin. He obeyed his instincts and fulfilled his desires faithfully.
So I found and killed all living things, ‘beasts’.
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It was possible because the researchers, who can’t even remember my name, or even my face, made my body like that.
Why did you choose me? I do not know. It’s just that what the researchers created at that time was a good match for me. It is safe to say that it succeeded by accident while administering the drug to laboratory mice.
I was made to protect ‘humans’ in a ruined world, but when I opened my eyes, all the ‘humans’ I had to protect were dead, but I had to repeat the slaughter.
There were things I personally didn’t like, but it was because the brain that the researchers had tinkered with moved my body to do so.
Kill, kill, kill again.
I stopped moving when there was no one left in the world who could be called ‘human’.
I wonder if it was ridiculous to call myself a ‘human’, so I lost my purpose and gave up on living any longer. As if a machine stopped working after it had finished its work, it slowly killed its body.
I slowly opened my eyes that had been closed before I knew it. And take a deep breath.
It is not dry, gray, dead air. It is a tasteless and odorless scent, like a sterile room where air purification techniques are in place to create an optimal environment at all times.
‘…This world is different.’
Anything can be achieved if you put in the effort. Since the non-standard mystery of magical power is in place, theoretically, it can even aim for the position of a god.
If you have to compare it, it’s like a game. I created a world based on the systems of a well-made game.
In the first place, games exist to escape from the bitterly cold reality and replace what one cannot do.
That’s why the characters in the game grow quickly. You can become anything by simply accomplishing what you couldn’t do in reality.
If you put time and effort into it, you can become the pinnacle of your field.
…That’s really funny. It was a game that I chose to escape from an irrational reality, but now that game has become a reality.
The ripple effect is enormous, but it is only natural that confusion exists beyond that.
Did you say that it is a comedy when viewed from a distance, and a tragedy when viewed from a distance?
From my point of view, both the previous life and this life are f*cking right. At least this one, which seems likely, will be the best.
Of course, I can’t say it’s good because I chose the lesser evil than the worst.
I’m still waiting with bated breath when the timer for the ticking-tock-tock-tock-tock bomb will explode.
To be honest, I didn’t want to go through such complicated troubles. I just wanted to rest comfortably without any thoughts or worries.
“Sister Shinwoo, are you nervous?”
I broke the thoughts in my ears.
What came into sight was a woman with hair the color of iron, which seemed whiter than embers, hot enough.
Every time I waved my hand in front of my face, my white hair swayed, and a heavy yet clean scent unique to fire was emitted.
It is absurd that a person is entrusted with burning incense, but that is why there is more credibility in the existence of a god.
“Are you okay? Would you like to do it a little later?”
“…I’m tired, so I’ll deal with it quickly and finish it.”
“Um, at times like this, it’s normal to take a little break~”
Seeing her constantly asking me to rest, I sighed briefly and twisted her mouth.
“Isn’t it senior who was really nervous after saying that?”
“Ah, I’ve been through this once or twice.”
Tuk~
As always, with a smile and a sly expression, she bumped into me. Not strong. It’s like the kind of touch that friends who have been together for a long time often do.
Her problem is that I’m not that friendly with her, and I’m on the other side of her, liking her and getting close to her.
From the moment I told her about the [True Flame], She kept reducing her sense of distance.
The first day passed without hesitation, but from the second day, they asked me what I like or dislike, and on the third day, based on the questions of the day, I started doing things I didn’t want to do, such as making my own food.
It overlapped and overlapped, so it became the current sense of distance. She maintained a sense of distance, like walking on a precarious tightrope that doesn’t particularly bother her, but feels annoying when she goes further.
“Just… You want to be with your brother a little longer? Hi-Hi.”
A clear smile without any embellishments is directed at me. I didn’t have anything to say to him, so I ignored it and headed for the virtual dungeon.
“…Sheesh.”
I also ignore the clicking sound that follows.
‘I don’t know if I really know.’
I would rather ignore it or treat it coldly if it was all acting and the country had a dark heart to snatch talent.
It was annoying because it was said out of pure goodwill, not understanding or calculation.
So-seon Kang is like that, and so is this woman. If she’s rolled like that, she usually hates me with the same feeling as Lucia, or hates me. It’s normal, but she strangely follows me.
To be honest, it was awkward to express my liking to the point where I wondered if they were people of that type. It feels like you are full while eating.
I’d rather be subjected to hostility and intent to kill.
There is a clear difference between business goodwill and emotional goodwill.
A business relationship that can be cut off neatly and just when it’s over is the best. A relationship that is soggy and tangled is abominable.
In the first place, there is nothing that doesn’t suit me as much as the word crush. It is commonly said that there is no kite.
If you get entangled in such sticky emotions, you will only end up in trouble. Because Lee Se-rin is enough to suffer from such annoying feelings.
‘There are other reasons.’
I basically don’t trust people. If it got worse after coming into this world, it got worse, not less.
This world is a game board designed by God.
A scenario in which the main character named Ban Tae-woong is written as the protagonist is prepared and the world moves accordingly.
A being with the power to turn the world into a play for just one person. It would be as easy as inducing the hearts of one or two extras around you.
It’s neither omnipotent nor omnipotent, but there’s no change to the fact that it can wield power close to that limit.
What needs to be acknowledged must be acknowledged quickly. So that it is not too late to respond.
What if they manipulated the girls even at the risk as a means of excluding me, who keeps shaking the game board and exposing my teeth, or keeping me on a leash in case of emergency?
Such shadows of doubt make my heart grow colder and colder.
If you ask me if you’re overly self-conscious or if you’re worth that much, I can just nod my head.
From a god’s point of view, the best thing would be to end me with the hands of the main character, Ban Tae-woong. That’s probably why you brought me into this world in the first place.
It is safe to say that this is half true because there is a record of intentionally trying to reduce my power in the second job change because I failed to force the direction of my vocation.
The current phenomenon is that I am inducing Ban Tae-woong to rebel against God because I can’t cleverly avoid that move.
As if I had waited in such a situation, incidents began to happen one by one. Rather than an event for the main character, it is those accidents that have a feeling that the edge is standing somewhere.
In short, it means that I, who is twisting and escaping the prepared scenario, is starting to annoy me.
So I was even more curious.
Who the hell was the person who interfered with the system through the [Summoning Book]?
There is no one in this world who can answer that question. I knew it instinctively. Furthermore, I was able to naturally know how to get the answer.
The first letter of my job, which is still broken and undefined.
Wouldn’t it be possible to clear the question a little the moment that is filled? I had such a vague thought.
If it’s not like me, it’s not like me.
But you can see that that’s what I’m like.
To be honest, it was hard to remember what my original personality was now. I had a strong feeling that my head was understanding, but my body was refusing to express it.
Maybe that’s why I keep my distance from people even more. Maybe it’s because I know better than anyone else that I’m broken.
They come and leave on their own, disappointed and leave on their own. It is natural for me to get caught up in the process.
So we reject them from the beginning. Skip the process and leave only the result. It is reasonable indeed.
Hung Sung Hung Sung
As I sat in front of the dungeon, I heard a commotion. In a situation where no one seemed to stand up and waited for a while, I stepped forward confidently, so it is only natural that there would be an uproar.
“Is it a challenge?”
At the question of the middle-aged teacher in front of the dungeon, I calmly nodded.
However, even after checking my answer, the teacher continued to look at Rui Shirogane, who dared to follow me belatedly.
At that, Rui Shirogane put on her signature sad expression and expressed her intention to circulate her magic power through her own gauntlets and engage in battle right away.
Even though I answered, it was a bit annoying to ask the girl who was sitting behind her, but double-checking in the field is important, so I can skip it.
If that is the principle, that is.
From the first time this teacher saw me, he expressed some feelings of unwillingness. She didn’t express it openly, but the feeling was strong that she didn’t even try to hide.
I’m not so stupid that I can’t feel the inner meaning of what can I do if I know everything. Even though I knew it, I didn’t want to get involved on purpose, so I ignored it.
“Group 157E… Cadet Shinwoo Jang and Cadet Rui Shirogane are permitted to enter. Again, keep in mind that everything the two of you go through will be recorded from the moment you enter the dungeon.”
How come the last words said that the blade is standing, but he was saying it while glaring at me. His blatant attitude was cold enough to be noticed by those around him.
I was really dumbfounded when I got there. What did I do wrong, no… What on earth did he believe in before that?
Because of the bad reputation that Cheon Jang-mi intentionally released reached this man’s ears?
…I had a strong feeling that it wasn’t just that.
If the academy teacher listened to such nonsense in the first place, he was already out at that point. Most of all, most of the teaching staff already know that I am a guy who has been far removed from rumors.
‘…Let’s wait.’
If you put up with it 3 times, you will avoid murder. Even Hong Soo-ah, who was worse than this, did not endure it after all. This man has only been hit once.
But I definitely remembered his face and magical powers. In addition, Hive’s alter ego was added through the shadows that stretched out in the confusion.
With this, the preparation is over. Even though the atmosphere around him was sh*t because he was in a separate system.
From the beginning, I was determined to do something rough. It was because I decided to do it from the beginning while going around the dungeon.
Because what she wants is to register with the Great Library, not to get her products.
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As far as fire is concerned, I wondered how far she could use the [True flame] If she had the potential to be more genius than anyone else in this world, but she stood out beyond that. Because i don’t like it
The main role in this dungeon should have been Shirogane Rui. Only then will the teaching staff shine their eyes on the ‘heat-eating flame’ she used.
Even if I don’t perform well in the first challenge, the teaching staff will have no doubts. It is because it is the highest score among the two challenges that is recognized as a score anyway.
The level of the dungeon is shown at the same time as generously showing the strength of the one who belongs to the top of the 3rd grade. Based on that, open the door to the challenge, collect information, and then challenge again.
This is a way to make the most of the time limit and the conditions specified in the test. If it’s sloppy, it’s sloppy, but it’s a choice that can be seen as a kind of strategy.
This is because it is much easier and safer to spend a little bit of time to collect information and then formulate a strategy than to move blindly without any information.
Of course, this is only a story under the assumption that the second challenge will be taken. Of course, we won’t do the second challenge.
As I said before, we don’t attach much importance to winning prizes, and to achieve her goal, we need to leave a stronger impression on teachers.
This was my plan. He did not deviate from the principles, and furthermore, he did not commit any irregularities. Because I just ‘used’ what was given.
If this hadn’t happened now, after clearing the dungeon with a comfortable mind, I would have left Shirogane Rui to do all of the subsequent skill demonstrations, and I could have legally finished my classes and had a peaceful weekend and rest.
‘I feel really f*cked up.’
But things went wrong and my mood went downhill.
Once I turned around, I had to question myself.
How long do I have to watch from behind even in such an unappealing task? Am I still lacking enough to be cautious at only the ‘Academy’s exam’?
No.
Then, being conscious of other people’s eyes? Are my summons insufficient enough to catch their eye and sell the information through word of mouth?
No, no.
It is different from when there was no power. For several months, I can boast that I have lived more intensely than anyone else and experienced it in depth.
Conceit and self are similar yet different. So, am I conceited now?
No, I’m still watching those who are stronger than me in this crazy world. Assuming the possibility, I hid my strength as much as possible and crouched down.
I was engrossed in polishing myself without caring about reputation. It will continue to be so, and growth will not stop as time goes by.
Therefore, the answer derived.
What are the benefits of sticking to the original plan? There is.
What about the other way around? It probably does more harm than good. It’s because I’ve rarely seen a good thing because I’ve been in the middle of a long time.
With that answer, I asked myself once again.
Do I need to put up with it?
“… Ha.”
Laughter. People say that when people get too angry, they smile on the contrary. You know that you are heating up. Even so, I couldn’t help but feel like sh*t.
I couldn’t stop being annoyed because the accumulated stress was still bubbling up, but that teacher’s attitude made me cross that critical point.
It’s not even worth answering. I entered an artificial dungeon that was created without a word.