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17. Masquerade (4)
The team’s breakthrough speed was quite fast. It has never been blocked by anything so far, and most of the riddles are solved quickly.
Even though it is a gate that cannot even be interpreted, the breakthrough speed is bizarrely fast.
But, what about other teams?
Hong Bi-yeon followed Baek Yu-seol with a firm expression.
“It’s over there. You just have to stand leaning on that stone. This stage seems to sense weight. The dance of that statue is a waltz performed by two people. Because I am alone, the weight does not fit.”
“Aha! I will do it!”
At Baek Yu-seol’s words, the other students followed the horses of the tombs and sat down on the stone statue far away.
it has been like this
When Baek Yu-seol speaks, everyone agrees. It was the same with Hong Bi-yeon herself. Isn’t that still the case? There was nothing wrong with his words, and I was agreeing with him before I even thought of something.
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand it.
He wasn’t the kind of person who likes to bounce around like this.
In the first place, if you wanted to stand out, you would have had many opportunities to do so in normal times, and if you wanted to receive grades, you could have always received a full score.
Nevertheless, Baek Yu-seol maintained his grades just before failing in most subjects. I didn’t take all the exams, because none of my assignments were done on time, and my class attitude was a mess.
But anyone who’s ever met him will know right away.
The knowledge in his head was not at the level of a first-year student.
The moment he opened his mouth, he would pour out technical terms, and he would solve problems that even the students of prestigious Stella could not understand at once, and others would not think of it.
It’s easy to come up with strategies that you can’t.
How is that?
Even in Stella, where geniuses gather, how on earth can they have such unique experience and knowledge?
… … It’s not her personality to worry alone.
“Hey, do you know where you are? I go over there.”
As Baek Yu-seol was about to head to her seat, she hurriedly grabbed him and stopped him.
“Wait, commoner.”
“yes?”
“I have a question for you.”
Hong Bi-yeon’s red eyes sank like a lake.
“Where did you get that knowledge and experience?”
Then Baek Yu-seol was visibly embarrassed and his expression trembled.
‘Oh, you’re in too much of a hurry.’
I thought it would stand out, but I didn’t expect to hear it so directly. He said, avoiding his gaze.
“Uh, just a little… From time immemorial, this experience… … There were many.”
It’s not wrong. In fact, he was acting like this based on his experience.
“•••is it.”
Hong Bi-yeon took it a little differently.
Although he looks younger than the average 17-year-old classmates, he never behaved like a 17-year-old boy, from his behavior to his tone and knowledge.
However, it is impossible to enter Stellar by hiding your age.
Appearance-changing magic can never be used except for special races. Although it is said that there is a half-rohwan-dong (返老還童), a state of rejuvenation by attaining a high state, in order to maintain the appearance of a teenager, it is necessary to be a 9th-class wizard.
… … The legend of the ‘return of time’ of the twelfth and eleventh month of the twelfth came to mind, but I hurriedly shook it off. Because it was such an unreasonable and vain imagination.
increase
He’s seventeen just like everyone else
only… … For some reason, it can be said that he has accumulated a lot of experience for his age.
okay.
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Come to think of it, didn’t Baek Yu-seol say that his hometown was destroyed by the Black Demon right before he entered school?A village on the outskirts that I have never heard of. However, it is always the front line where a fierce battle with the devil is taking place.
‘Is that so… … ‘
Why was the basic knowledge of Baek Yu-seol less than others? However, he was more adept at strategy and combat than anyone else.
ji.
Now I understand.
Without even the opportunity to receive basic education, it was because he had always fought against the Black Demons on the battlefield of life and death.
‘By the way… …
Despite such white rumors, he has maintained the lowest grades so far and has never done anything that stands out.
‘Why are you working so hard right now?’
Obviously there is a reason.
When he moves properly, he always
Because there was oil.
As she was contemplating something, she suddenly remembered the fight between Full Frame and Jeki.
The story that the persona gate of this practice might be ‘real’.
‘What if… if that was true?’
If so, all the doubts so far are resolved.
In order to directly attack the persona gate that has been found to be dangerous, he gives up on being quiet as usual and reveals his wit without hiding it.
Because the reasoning was enough to infringe on the previous hypothesis.
“tell me. Perhaps… … Is this persona gate that we are challenging right now really ‘real’?”
At those words, Baek Yu-seol’s expression stiffened slightly, and then he smiled.
“You’re getting smarter, Hong Bi-yeon.”
If it was the original Hong Bi-yeon Adolevit, he didn’t notice it until the last minute, and only finally admits to the fact that it’s real until the boss fight.
In the process, he interfered with Eisel, so how difficult was the attack?
Did I rise exponentially?
By the way, you noticed it before you even reached the boss room.
Even the future has changed considerably. Still, it wasn’t a bad feeling. Because Hong Bi-yeon was moving further away from the path of ‘evil woman’. So Baek Yoo Seol could only laugh.
“right. this place is real You can get hurt, you can die, and if you don’t clear it, a ‘back-world synchronization phenomenon’ will occur outside.”
“then..
“Initially, the first year’s practical goal was to
How do you interpret and attack the rsona gate?’, but there is no way to make a gate that cannot be interpreted out of the blue and to deal with it, right? If it’s a second year, I don’t know.”
Jeky’s claim was nothing more than bullshit that didn’t take the school’s curriculum into account. Baek Yu-seol said so.
‘okay… … That’s it. So, after living in hiding, I started to move properly to solve this situation.’
Baek Yu-seol has a secret. One’s past is completely blank
There is something that we try to hide even when we make it into a feline.
So, he hid his intelligence and kept his presence hidden while receiving the worst grades.
But this time, things were different.
‘A real crisis situation.’
For students who are still inexperienced to attack, the difficulty level here was too high. Even Hong Bi-yeon in the 3rd class was difficult to interpret.
Probably, if it went on normally… Quite a few students must have been injured or killed.
At that casualty, maybe Hong Bi-yeon herself
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Could have been included.So it was.
When Baek Yu-seol worked properly, there was always a reason like this.
“Then let’s go quickly.”
There’s something to check out, so that’s it.
On the other hand, the other three teams were not doing very well.
The full frame roughly unraveled the cumbersome black ruffled dress. There was a slight tear on the top of the knee, but I couldn’t help it.
“Whoa, the dress gets in the way of the fight.”
“••… sorry.”
A girl sitting in the corner apologized in a crouched position. Fully Lim smiled weakly and shook her head.
“it’s okay. Are you okay?”
During the attack, something went wrong.
Full Frame knew the strategy of this gate to some extent and continued to place orders while fully aware that the keyword was ‘dance’. It wasn’t that difficult to figure out the strategy itself.
However, the problem was that one of the team members did not follow the full-frame strategy, saying that he had to score his own.
When the attack failed, the statues of knights began to move out of the blue. At first, the students thought it was no big deal, but the moment they touched their sharp spears, a commotion occurred.
real pain.
real hurt.
“Wow, what is this? what…
Even after the battle was over, one of the boys was weeping with tears in his eyes.
I thought it was practice.
I thought that even this difficult situation was the professor’s intention.
This Persona Gate had to be fake.
“But why… Why are you so damn sick… …
Full frame heals the wounds of the students
Even though he gave, he could not hide his complicated feelings.
I figured it would end up like this. How much effort did you make to recognize the fact that it was ‘real’ in advance? All her efforts were in vain because of a single girl named Zeki.
What Jeki said, which only sounded like the truth, was actually a lie, and what he thought was a nonsensical speculation was true.
It was only after the students experienced it themselves that they could realize it.
‘.I’m glad you know now.
Let’s think about it.’
You have to be careful from now on. The difficulty level is much higher than the average of the students, but as long as there is Eisel, you can clear it without any problems.
“Come on, let’s calm down. Is this so much easier than you think? I did some interpretation while proceeding with the strategy. This is a rough estimate.”
“•••What? Really?”
“That’s right, did this bitch live with deception? Aren’t you waking up? Let’s go to the next stage.”
The full frame lifted the students up
Afterwards, he waved the staff in the air. Then, as the modifiers penetrating the essence of the persona gate were sequentially arranged, a certain message was output in the air.
It was a ‘guideline message’ that appeared only when the persona gate was completely ‘analyzed’.
[Congratulations! You have cleared ‘Dancing Chess Room’.]
[Thanks to this stage, I got a lot of hints. I was able to understand the dance taste of ‘The Duchess of Aiharen’.]
[Now, there is not much left until the ballroom where the masked ball is held. Head straight to the next stage! I think I can join my colleagues there.]
[If all colleagues have successfully overcome the obstacles, the magical energy source of the barrier blocking the ballroom is cut off and you can head to the ‘Dancing Clock Tower’!]
“What, what… …
“Full frame, did you really interpret this?”
“Nonsense… … . haven’t learned yet
was full of esoteric formulas, but how… …
Yes, because I have been preparing for today’s situation in advance. Because he was possessed by Ropan, he could not answer that he knew the future, so the full-frame turned the topic around.
“Now you know? That you can do enough.”
Perhaps by now, Eisel had also succeeded in interpreting it. Even though she did not study like herself, she will learn the formula herself with her genius brain and interpret it by changing her ideas.
And Hong Bi-yeon… … I haven’t been able to interpret it yet. It’s not because her abilities are inferior to Eisel. I would not have even tried, thinking it would be impossible in the first place.
It was Hong Bi-yeon’s innate problem.
“Come on, let’s go.”
At the full-framed words, the three students nodded with firm expressions. In any case, it was true that she succeeded in analyzing this place, so the chance of clearing it increased.
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Coogong!As the heavy iron gate opened, the magic
The system was broken and a huge hall appeared.
As Full Frame knows, there is nothing on this stage. It was a space for challengers to rest and a space to join other challengers.
“uh? Riki! full frame! You are here too!”
Just as Azel’s team had passed from the other side, the door opened and they were coming in. As expected, Azel quickly took the lead.
But, already waiting
There were three boys and girls. It was Zeki’s team who started first.
‘… … It’s much faster than you think, right?’
Full Frame hastily approached them.
“Is everyone okay? Where is one?”
“that is… Jackie suddenly disappeared.”
“What? Jake?”
“yes. It was all thanks to Jeki that we were able to get here, but suddenly, at the end, he passed through the door and disappeared. I searched for a long time and couldn’t find it, so I just came in… …
I’ve been looking for a while
In other words, it means that the attack progressed much faster than himself and Eisel.
‘… … Does that make sense?’
Still, it was a full frame that I had prepared for quite a long time for this Persona Gate. It was difficult to interpret, and it was also difficult to find a strategy, but it is undoubtedly a tremendous speed.
You know the future, and within your worldview, you can attack faster than Eisel, who has the ability to interpret at your fingertips… … .
But the surprising fact did not end there.
“But, we are not the first.”
“What?”
“Look over there.”
At the words of his classmate, Full Frame turned his gaze to the corner, and had no choice but to open his eyes.
Baek Yu-seol and Hong Bi-yeon had arrived here a long time ago, perhaps even faster than Jeki.
“… … What is it, uncle? When did you come?”
“just now.”
“It’s so damn fast… .”
All the other students nodded their heads as if in agreement with the full-framed words. Still, I can understand what Baek Yu-seol is saying. He must have knowledge that cannot be compared with other ordinary cadets.
“Then, have you not seen Zeki?”
Fifteen of the 16 people gathered, and one of them went missing out of the blue. Baek Yu-seol sighed and shook his head.
“I didn’t see it.”
In fact, the reason Baek Yu-seol is in such a hurry is to find out Jeki’s whereabouts.
was also standing.
Even in the original game, if you ride the [Jecky Humpback Route], Azel, full frame, and Zeki, who succeeded in attacking faster than the player, always disappeared somewhere.
But what if, on the way, you join Jeki and reveal her identity in advance? Maybe the female protagonists could easily clear the episode without taking any risks?
I tried hurriedly, but in the end it was no use.
From Jeki’s team who arrived late
because it had already disappeared.
‘I can’t help it.’
This is what happened so that the female protagonists can safely clear the stage as in the original story… … All he can do is give him as much help as he can.
Now there was only one boss stage left, but the students decided to take a break in the hall.
Baek Yu-seol’s group never fought a battle
It was not played, but the other group had to fight several times by touching the trap or failing to attack the gimmick.
“Princess, you are wonderful. Are you the first to arrive?”
“Because you didn’t feel like you were in the same first year as us?”
Beside Hong Bi-yeon, students who wanted to join her faction gathered and flirted with each other. They were so-called ‘followers’, who were students who followed Hong Bi-yeon’s tail, even if they were not part of a faction.
“… … What did I do?”
“Yes, yes?”
She rummaged through her pockets, took out red ginseng candy, shoved it into her mouth, and looked at the ceiling quietly and said.
“From attacking to a stable guide, Yoo Seol Baek did a very one-man show alone. I haven’t done anything.”
“Ah, chaff, you’re even being humble.”
“right. Also princess… …
“no? I’m not humble. Because I haven’t really done anything.”
Then the followers became contemplative
trembled
“Oh, I’m sorry! But we really felt that the princess was great… …
“right. It is true that I am great.”
“••••••to?”
Doing this way, that way. He said it wasn’t great until now, but this time he suddenly swept his hair gracefully behind his shoulder and said confidently.
“Don’t be shy, be honest.
Among first-year students, there aren’t many wizards like me everywhere, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right! Mayoseong and Eisel also have insignificant firepower compared to the princess.”
“that’s right. Maybe you can compete with the seniors in the 2nd or 3rd grade?”
“Uh.”
She crossed her arms and hugged her knees, looking somewhere far away.
“… … In ‘Among the students’, that’s a great level. So you don’t have to compare yourself to someone who isn’t an average student.”
“Yes!”
“Aha, Princess, have you ever compared yourself to a veteran magic warrior?”
“Veteran wizards may look great now, but someday, when they gain experience, the princess will be able to catch up!”
“i think so too.”
So, Bi-yeon Heung was able to calm down. Even at the age of only seventeen, he was able to see a student who showed a level of talent far superior to that of himself.
white rumor. He is no ordinary seventeen-year-old first-year cadet.
Hong Bi-yeon confirmed that.
‘clearly… … I came to school for a purpose.’
A boy with a blank past that even the intelligence of the Adolevit Kingdom cannot dig up.
For some reason, the world’s only and unique wizard who walks the path of chivalry without using magic.
“you.”
“yes?”
“Tell me, Princess.”
“In your opinion, what kind of story is Baek Yu?
Do you think?”
At her words, the clan members and the girls of the followers sat far away and watched Baek Yu-seol talking in full frame and with serious expressions.
“What… … You look a little young.”
“right. Doesn’t it seem like a long time ago?”
“Don’t be like that.”
“Aha, are you talking about power? I think it’s definitely been great. The way you hunted your Chromancer, and the same as during the monster simulation the other day.”
“You fight well, but you seem to use your head very well, don’t you?”
“Yeah, I think so too.”
Use your hair well.
That’s right.
At the time of the Necromancer’s attack, he found the location of the main body after capturing a skeleton without killing it.
Five medium-sized monsters were made to fight each other without much effort during the monster simulation.
In this Persona Gate, you can quickly develop a strategy with extraordinary observation and ideas.
what was found.
Most of his strategies were derived from ‘experience’.
experience.
When nobles comfortably studied magic formulas and theories in a safe mansion, he would have been fighting with a tiny sword on the actual battlefield.
So, despite receiving the lowest failing score at the entrance ceremony, he must have been able to hit and rise so quickly with his extraordinary brain and unusual ideas.
and… … No one but himself has yet noticed his true worth.
would have done
“Ugh, that’s right… .”
“Why are you like this, Princess?”
” nothing.”
She took off her shichimi and got up. Slowly, it was time to move on to the next stage.
Out of all theories so far, her’s is indeed the one that got nearest to the truth.
Yeah, he does have a ton of experience, going through the full game and grinding various mobs and bosses
I mean technically shes not wrong….