Episode 85. all rounder (2)
All weapons have their pros and cons.
That is a truth that does not change even for weapons with artifact technology.
if.
If it is easy to carry and light, the range and power will be reduced accordingly.
From that standard, my astrolabos have a maximum effective range of 500m. Even this was the distance based on the mana full charge.
Unlike Kwon Young-tae, who pulled the trigger right away without hesitation, I watched the Recon Eagle quietly.
‘The up and down radius he walks around is 400 to 600 m in the sky. Now I’m going back and forth between 500 and 600m.’
you have to wait for the time Until he is completely within my effective range.
Do a burst of fire and get only one shot. You can go out that way, but you won’t get a good grade.
‘Because the instructor said it. In this exam, the process is more important than the result.’
This is not to say that it doesn’t matter if the result is failure. The result is, of course, a premise of success, and you have to care about how valuable the process was.
Kwon Young-tae fired swiftly without hesitation. In addition, he showed off his hot power.
‘As for the former, honestly, I can do it as long as I support it with firepower. It’s just that I can’t do that because the latter condition isn’t satisfied.’
Therefore, I was planning to play on other merits.
“Instructor. Is there any condition in this test rule that you must stand still and shoot?”
“Does not matter. As long as you shoot down a Recon Eagle with your hands, the process is purely student freedom.”
The moment I heard those words, I started walking around the exam hall with light leaps.
Slower than sprinting, but faster than jogging. It was a moderate level of running that I would have done in a situation where I had to move diligently to carry out my mission.
“What are you doing?”
“I wonder if you’re trying to show a novel live show this time.”
Kwon Young-tae with a confused expression and Kwak Min-ki watching with a stunned expression.
‘He’s also quick-tempered.’
I concentrated my magic into Astrolabus. as thin and long as possible. Noise was reduced as much as possible.
and.
‘He came into the range.’
performed heavenly.
[Activates ‘Sense Control’.]
[The visual acuity is greatly enhanced.]
[‘Delusion Practice’ is activated.]
push.
Instead of the usual purring sound, the magic bullets were fired with a deafening sound as if they were being fired through a silencer.
‘The Recon Eagle is a reconnaissance monster, so it’s not that hard on the outside… … .’
It wasn’t to the point of just ignoring it as a monstrum. Even more so, it was realistically difficult to penetrate the magic bullet, which gave up its power and increased its range, even though it could be embedded in the skin.
Assuming it hit the skin side, that was the case.
‘It’s a different story if you make eye contact.’
I made it happen as if to show off.
The proof was that the Recon Eagle fell helplessly to the ground at the same time as the Astrolabos was triggered.
“Hoo.”
“crazy?”
The instructor spits out a small exclamation and Kwon Young-tae widens his eyes.
“It’s quite good, but doesn’t it have less impact than Kwon Young-tae?”
In the meantime, Kwak Min-ki made an ugly attempt to forcibly pry me.
ruler. Now that the practical test is over, it’s time to take the theory test.
Returning to my place, I looked at the test tube and said.
“What I just showed you is a technique that I, or a group of people like me, are in a very dangerous situation.”
“hmm. Keep talking.”
“First of all, I didn’t make a sound. This will make it difficult for enemies to determine our location. And one more thing. It has proven that if a Recon Eagle or drone is spotted while the party is running away, it can be intercepted without having to stop to shoot down the enemy.”
Life is always a real battle, and social life requires not only skills, but also the ability to speak to convince others.
“That’s an interesting paraphrase. If so, if you summon a Recon Eagle from a farther distance than just before, will you be able to shoot it down?”
“The recognition range of the Recon Eagle is around 300m. It is a fact that adults who are active in the forefront have personally found out that if you are farther away, you will not be able to recognize it well. If the enemy didn’t even recognize us, wouldn’t there be a need to provoke us unnecessarily?”
Then, Kwak Min-ki laughed and joined the conversation.
“What if the enemy attacks from a very long range? Kwon Young-tae knows that if I decide to know and concentrate mana, the maximum effective range is 5 km.”
“I admit that Kwon Young-tae’s ultra-long-range shooting ability is amazing. But we have to look at reality. Are you in a situation where you have to shoot an enemy from 5km away in a Meteor Shower competition? No, does the other person give me room to do that in the first place?”
“… Not to that extent, but anyway! You mean you can launch a long-range attack farther than you, right? Isn’t it a very big difference that the enemy can’t attack us, but we can attack the enemy?”
I answered as I put the Astrolabos into the holster.
“If an attack comes from such a long distance, the opponent will immediately respond. It will be accompanied by a loud roar, so the opponent will immediately grasp the situation and estimate the location. If the opponent has enough time, they may attack in the direction of the sound to respond. But what about me?”
Even if you have to approach closer, you can even fire without making a sound. The enemy won’t even notice my existence until they find their comrades fallen.
There is no need to explain painfully which one is more practical.
“What if the opponent is strong? Looking at it earlier, even though it flies far, the power doesn’t look that bad, right?”
Kwak Min-ki looked like he was holding on to the end, but he chose the wrong opponent.
I don’t even start an unfavorable argument in the first place. It is because the estimate is reconsidered before the conversation is established. In the past, I was the one who had to earn a living by doing things like that.
“Instructor. The scene where I shot the Recon Eagle earlier. Can you zoom in and replay with the training ground function?”
“I’ll show you right away.”
As the instructor operated the remote console, a hologram monitor was displayed in front of us.
Kwajik!
The scene unfolds when my slender magic bullet hits the Recon Eagle’s eye accurately and penetrates the brain.
Kwon Young-tae, a professional sniper, only let out a small moan because he saw it with his own two eyes.
“Ppo-Porok or something?”
“If I reproduce it again, would you admit that I am excellent, Assistant Professor Minki Kwak?”
The guy didn’t say anything. He seemed to have noticed that I wasn’t lying.
I shouldn’t have bet on a game that wasn’t certain. I was sitting tight.
***
After that, the test continued.
Several types of monsters appeared, and each time I made full use of my abilities.
There was also a situation where you had to kill enemies flocking in droves, and there was also a test to find and eliminate enemies directly in an environment where it was difficult to detect the surroundings.
And every time.
‘Like Kwon Young-tae, I met guys in the same grade as me, in the same position as me, and who I considered to be strong rivals.’
1st year class 4. Variable number of close dealers.
1st grade class 8. Woo Byeong-min of the assassination dealer.
The instructor seemed to know how the competition for the freshman dealer position was going. Otherwise, it was impossible to pick and meet only them among the many first-year dealer position students.
Excluding the stray forest, which is virtually confirmed, we have to compete for the remaining spot.
Instructor is the remaining list of leading candidates. Including myself, Kwon Young-tae, Byun Jin-soo, and Woo Byung-min. With the four of us in between, we deliberately encouraged rivalry with each other. I guessed so.
‘Kwak Min-gi guy. It seemed that he was quite embarrassed by my sloppy mouthwash, so he kept his mouth shut in front of me ever since Kwon Young-tae.’
Still, judging from the fact that he was actively exchanging opinions with the instructor, it seemed that he was still trying to make things difficult for me.
In fact, all of the monster rooms that appeared during the exam were the types that shot me.
‘Okay, so what? The examiners all looked satisfied. I’ll pass the car on the 5th safely.’
Even if the presentation material is somewhat sloppy, it is only necessary to be able to skim it skillfully. So, how can you pack it up and get extra points? Even when I was in college, I often passed the crisis like that.
smart.
The exhausting 5-day car is over.
Back at the hostel, while waiting for our dinner call, the examiner found our accommodation.
“Is there a student Myungjun Oh inside?”
“there is. You may come in!”
Oh Myung-jun, who was preparing clothes to change into after washing, answered.
Immediately, the door opened and the examiner appeared.
‘I endured well, though.’
I could tell just by looking at his face.
Something has come for him.
“Student Myungjun Oh.”
“yes?”
“Student Myungjun Oh will prepare to move out of the dormitory as of the current time.”
“Uh, what is that… … .”
“bath. Or, if you want to have dinner, you can go for it. If you plan to take care of it outside separately, please pack your bags immediately and come to the central lobby on the 3rd floor.”
“Wait! What kind of situation is this?”
Are you asking because you really don’t know? Or do you want to deny it even though you know it? I quietly watched the scene.
The examiner touched the brim of his hat and answered.
“Student Myungjun Oh. We inform you that you failed in the Meteor Shower National Team Selection Tournament. Thank you so much for your hard work, and we look forward to doing even better when we participate next year. That is all.”
Saying that, he silently left the house. Oh Myung-jun dropped the clothes he was holding in his hand and lowered his head.
After all, I couldn’t get over the 5th day car. The fact that the examiner only notified Oh Myung-jun and went back meant that I had passed the 5th day as expected.
I wasn’t particularly relieved or liked by that fact. There were still a lot of mountains I had to overcome to be satisfied with just this much.
“You worked hard, Oh Myung-jun.”
“ha… . When I returned to the dorm after the exam, there was not much talk, so I thought I would pass.”
“Did you work hard with no regrets?”
Oh Myeong-jun smiled sadly and picked up the clothes he had dropped.
“I don’t know. I guess I just don’t have any talent. From what I’ve heard, most supporters go unconditionally until the 6th or 7th day.”
It was very important for supporters to create synergies with dealers and tanks. So, there was a tendency to watch more until the 6th or 7th day.
‘There’s no need to watch that far… . It’s unfortunate, but I can’t help it.’
To put it bluntly, from the moment I heard what Myung-Jun Oh’s nature was, I had a rough guess. No matter how well you look at it, the 5th day car will be the limit.
“Think good. During the test, there are some kids who are notified of failure in front of other contestants. The fact that it was decided after returning to the dorm is proof that the examiners put a lot of effort into it.”
“Eh. It fell anyway, so I should take it as a good thing. But thanks to you, I was able to sleep as much as I could. It would have been more unfair if I had failed the exam after wasting all my sleep.”
“I hope to stick with you next year.”
The guy laughs hard.
“You are a pretty strong candidate. I hope you pass the selection test.”
“OK.”
“ah. And maybe later you… … . Can I visit the trouble counseling department?”
“Because it’s not a place to come with permission. Feel free to come anytime. If you are absent, you can come to class 3 where I am. If there is anything you want to consult, I will help you.”
Oh Myung-jun, who finally packed all his belongings, left the dorm dragging his suitcase. So now all I have left is me. It felt a bit disappointing to be left alone in a dorm for 6 people.
I usually use a two-person room alone in a dormitory, but it felt different to use a six-person room alone.
‘Maybe it’s because I met someone I could treat comfortably after a long time.’
Until now, I have always been stressed out in terms of interpersonal relationships because I have always been with people who I shouldn’t fall out with or who I shouldn’t treat carelessly.
In that sense, sometimes I want to have a relationship where I can have a conversation like this without any burden… … .
smart.
“Student Doyoon Kim. Are you inside?”
“I’m leaving.”
voice at that time. If you dare to use the title ‘student’, who was limited.
I opened the door and looked at the other person.
I expected it to be a test tube without difficulty.
“Let’s pack up and get ready to move.”
“… … yes?”
A word that was heard before long was completely unexpected.