I don’t know how many times I repeat it, but Orge Academy is an educational institution that nurtures the next generation of heroes.
And when it comes to heroes, they do a lot of things, and the representative ones are lifesaving, disaster support, subjugation of villains, and extermination of monsters.
I could pick these four.
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Of course, there had to be other things such as policing and dungeon exploration.
And unlike lifesaving and disaster support, the most basic requirement in subduing villains and exterminating monsters was the minimum necessary force.
Even for a hero who specializes in lifesaving or disaster support, he had to be able to deal with any number of monsters alone, so the minimum conditions for a hero could be said to be quite tight.
Above all, lifesaving and disaster assistance can be replaced by ordinary people, but it is safe to say that there are few people who can replace villains or monsters.
It was almost impossible for the police to subdue the villains, who were also mixed with many talented people, without causing much damage.
In other words, it could be said that, in order to become a hero, the minimum necessary force is the first thing that is required.
‘There, this world is a world mixed with fantasy.’
As a result, cold weapons such as knives, spears, and bows were preferred over modern weapons such as guns, missiles, and bombs.
This is because weapons can be strengthened through the concept of magical power, and if it is actually possible to strengthen through magic, the cold weapon is effectively ahead.
There are weapons from myths and legends, just like games like this. For example, Leviathan, Durandal, Geybolg, Mystyltain, and even Longinus’ spear actually exist and they possess great power.
Actually, I knew some of the dungeons where such legendary items were sleeping and how to get them, but it was difficult to try at the current level, so I was just waiting for it to get stronger.
And in the blink of an eye, there was really no reason for me to say these things.
It was because the day after the entrance ceremony, in the first class we took, we were instructed to choose our main weapon.
‘To be honest, it’s a bow or a dagger.’
I’ve never handled a weapon in my life, so there’s no way I can handle it well.
At least, since the branch of the World Tree gives a buff to the proficiency of bow-type weapons, and Henir’s shadow gives a buff to the proficiency of dagger-type weapons, I was able to choose one of them from the beginning.
A bow, or a dagger.
long range and close range.
It’s a perfect contrast.
‘What… … .’
To be honest, I wanted to choose the role of a sniper who was protected by his colleagues from behind.
The problem was that I had never shot a bow before.
He was also well aware that the bow was not a weapon that could be mastered in just a few days.
It’s absurd to choose a weapon that you can’t handle at all just because you don’t want to fight head-on.
‘Then should I choose a dagger?’
Considering the compatibility with Henir’s shadow, there is no weapon that suits him as well as the dagger.
This is because, unlike the actual performance, the hidden invisible stats had a correction that quickly increased the proficiency of daggers.
More than anything else, I already had an object that even a few daggers called Nidhogg’s Fangs couldn’t even show a business card.
‘However… … .’
In the case of daggers, there was a downside to me being inexperienced in melee combat.
No, it wasn’t close combat, but fighting itself was immature in the first place.
‘… Should I just pick a gun?’
As much as he had experience serving as an active duty soldier in his original world, he had touched the gun a few times.
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Of course, it was an automatic rifle, not a pistol, but I thought the difference between whether or not you had experience dealing with something similar would be huge.
Above all, the gun itself is not a weapon that requires a lot of effort to master.
‘… Nope.’
But after thinking for a while, I shook my head.
In fact, some of the students who chose alchemists, lieutenants, or volunteers did choose a gun.
Generally speaking, guns may be the best choice for me.
However, considering the branches of the World Tree and the shadow of Henir that had already been obtained, it was clear that it would be a foolish choice.
‘I think it’s been a really long time since I’ve been thinking like this.’
And I was starting to get a little nervous as I watched most of the students finish picking up their weapons.
Is it a bow or a dagger?
After thinking about it for a while, I nodded my head.
‘I can’t help it.’
I reached out for the dagger.
* * *
After the weapon selection was finished, the actual training followed immediately.
The training professor in charge of our instructor told us that it was the first day, so we each had to gather as much as we liked, and at his words, several students began to gather.
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Of course, Choi Hyun-woo, who would later be called the swordsman, chose a long sword, and in the case of Han Su-yeong, he was holding a mace most similar to the staff carried by wizards.
“Jihyuk, did you pick up a dagger?”
“You said Because there are no weapons that can handle it. Fortunately, this seemed easy.”
At my words, Choi Hyun-woo made a slightly puzzled expression on his face.
“Daggers are surprisingly difficult weapons to handle.”
“Uh, what is it? really?”
I didn’t think it would be easy to deal with in the first place.
I chose it because I thought it would be easier than a bow, but is a dagger that hard to handle?
“yes. Above all, it has a short range, so even if you meet someone with the same ability, there is a high chance that this person will get hurt.”
“I know that… … .”
“Besides, the dagger itself is light, so it’s unfavorable to fight hard… … Surprisingly, I know that there are few heroes or hunters who use daggers. After all, it’s not a popular weapon.”
I was stunned for a moment at Choi Hyun-woo’s words that explained that.
Come to think of it, in the game, I just choose a weapon that matches the character’s skill or characteristic, so it’s because it’s dark for such a detailed story.
Choi Hyun-woo nodded his head as if he knew me.
“Can I briefly explain a few things?”
“Then thank you.”
“Well… First of all, it’s not absolute, but first of all, it’s good to think that having a longer range is more advantageous than your opponent. Well, I can attack, but if my opponent can’t attack, wouldn’t it have an advantage?”
“It is.”
“Except for projectile weapons such as guns and bows, and melee weapons… I guess windows are the best for beginners to use. It has a long range and is quite easy to handle. Most of all, stabbing is surprisingly difficult to block, and the weapon called a spear is surprisingly powerful even if it is just wielded indiscriminately.”
“… … .”
“On the other hand, in the case of a dagger, it has the shortest range. There is no set skill or standard. There are many schools, and even the way to hold them is different. If it were to be taken seriously, it could also be called the realm of chess.”
“Hmm.”
In a word, no matter what choice I made, it wasn’t a very good choice.
It was bittersweet, but if I had chosen a bow, I would not have been able to shoot arrows properly, so I decided to consider it fortunate.
“By the way… … .”
Choi Hyun-woo, who had been looking around for a while, came closer to me and muttered as if whispering.
“It’s usually like that, doesn’t Jihyuk really matter in your case? Rather, it would be possible to launch a more unexpected attack with a dagger. That, with the power to handle things like vines… … .”
“ah.”
I heard it and it is
I didn’t even have to fight with my hands.
‘There are Henir’s shadows on the branches of the World Tree, even if you handle them freely… … .’
It felt like I realized what kind of training I had to put more effort into in the future.
And I asked Hyunwoo Choi about the fact that I forgot to tell him beforehand.
“Hey, that I have that kind of power.”
“Are you asking me to keep it a secret? Of course. There is no reason to go about exposing your friend’s bottom line to other people.”
If someone else had said it, I would have thought it was just a mouthful, but when Choi Hyun-woo said it, somehow I felt it was okay to just pass it on.
Choi Hyun-woo said not to worry about my request, and Han Soo-young, who was silently looking at us, nodded as if he knew what we were talking about.
* * *
Yesterday was the entrance ceremony, but the schedule of the academy was very tight.
No, I didn’t know it was more like that.
Since they are students with numerous positions, talents, and personalities, it means that they will finish the minimum classification task as soon as possible and focus on nurturing them.
After the selection of weapons, training of positions and alternative assignments, it was time to take a break.
Nevertheless, most of the students did not get up from their seats, and it was for the purpose of deciding on CA activities, so-called after-school and club activities.
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Of course, I knew most of the main story of the original, and I already knew which club to join, so I had already decided on everything.
‘Alchemy and reading should definitely be listened to… … .’
In the case of alchemy, it was because of the fact that the main characters belonged, that there was Alice in charge of our class, who also played an important role in the story, and lastly, Mandragora, who was sleeping peacefully in a water bottle in my room.
‘It must be difficult, but what? Club activities themselves are not included in my evaluation.’
Therefore, it was the policy of the academy to not worry about grades and to gain broad knowledge and experience.
In addition, it was possible to attend several clubs if the circumstances allowed.
‘In the case of reading… Han Soo-young is included and there are a lot of unexpectedly important events, so if you belong there, you won’t be considered strange or suspicious.’
Then, all that was left was to choose between kendo, tea ceremony, archery, and flower arrangement.
In the case of kendo, in addition to how to handle a dagger, it also promotes friendship with Choi Hyun-woo.
In the case of the tea ceremony, for a tangent to the main character who appears in the middle of the story.
Archery is to develop bow proficiency.
And lastly, the flower arrangement was done because Lee Ye-eun, the priest of the World Tree, belonged, and I thought it might be helpful to Mandragora.
After all, it was a question that had to be submitted at the end of today’s class, so I fell into thought, thinking that I would leisurely choose one more out of the last four.
‘If possible, it would be convenient to have a skill and a dagger that can be used in front of others.’
In any case, since I had a dagger as my main weapon for now, it was natural to have a decent dagger.
Above all, the educational weapons that are provided to students in a lump sum are not bad compared to normal products, but they were not at a level that could not be called a great weapon even in empty words.
There were quite a few cases where the performance of a weapon determines the outcome of a battle, and above all, since I’ve felt it deeply in the game, the thought of having a useful dagger grew stronger and stronger.
‘Because of the shape of the fangs of Nidhogg, it is difficult to use them for main battles.’
A dagger that can only stab.
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Of course, if you succeed in stabbing, you can gain a huge advantage, but due to its nature, it will hardly work against an opponent who has used it once.
Perhaps more weapons were needed.
“There… … .”
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Obviously, I have a total of two skills.
It was the branch of the World Tree and the shadow of Henir.
To be honest, even if I had only these two, I was not envious of any skills, and there were also those skills that were full of anger.
‘The problem is that you can’t use it openly in front of others.’
It was a blind spot I hadn’t thought of.
It would be possible to use it secretly, but it wouldn’t have been possible to deal with it so improvised all the time.
‘Let’s see, the first thing we should do for a while… … .’
training and training of abilities.
Search for a dagger to be used as the main weapon.
And likewise, the search for skills to use as a main force.
There were about three of these.
In a nutshell, anything was irrelevant.
‘Why does it feel like the work I have to do is only increasing… … .’
When I counted by tapping the paper with a pen, it touched my skin again.
It must have been the purpose of admission in the first place… … .
‘It must be inevitable.’
Thinking like that, I was able to break free from my thoughts with the chime of lunch time.
‘First, let’s look for skills.’
Fortunately, he knew where to go to find those skills.
At least it didn’t make my head complicated.