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Orge Academy.
It is one of the academies that nurtures the next generation of heroes to fight monsters, villains, and other disasters and disasters.
It is located in Korea, and its status is considered the best among academies around the world, and it was also the main background of ‘Clouds of the Horizon’.
To be admitted here, you had to prove your experience, talent, or ability.
It was the years of being educated at the academy since childhood.
Such a talent that he had contacted the government, guilds, corporations, etc.
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Or more skills are required.
‘And now I can’t enter the school by any means.’
He had no experience and no talent.
The ability may be proved by the branches of the world tree.
But considering the background, it was wise to keep the branches of the World Tree a secret for a while.
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Of course, there was no reason to worry about this when admission was already confirmed.
But, what if I can’t prove my ability after admission?
If so, it was obvious that he would probably be kicked out without even completing a year.
The first thing I had to do was to develop my own abilities.
It wasn’t just that.
If I were to think about the actions I had to take in the future, my own strength was important, but I also needed colleagues who could be trusted and helpful in many ways.
‘Time is tight to do it all by myself, and above all, I don’t see any chance of becoming an expert in magic or anything like that.’
Unsurprisingly, I played the original game to such a degree that it was called the deceased.
Although many years had passed and I had forgotten a lot, I still remembered important things.
And in that memory, the first appearances of the playable characters remained vivid.
Archmage and Swordsman.
The two were childhood friends and were the pearls of this world.
However, the two do not enter through the normal method, but through some sort of expedient.
And I knew how they got into admissions, what kind of situation they were in, and how to do it.
So I… .
“Jihyuk! Take this to the warehouse!”
“Yes. Go now!”
He was working part-time as a chores.
* * *
“Whoa.”
After packing up all my belongings, I straightened my back for a moment and sighed.
I felt like I had no body left after moving only heavy things all morning.
‘The branch of the World Tree is a real scam item.’
The main stats that received buffs from the branches of the World Tree were agility and skill.
Strength and stamina were also buffed, but compared to the two, it could be said to be insignificant.
But now I am feeling a little stiff and throbbing even after cleaning the warehouse for four hours without a break due to that buff.
It was unimaginable in the past.
Come to think of it, I’ll have to deal with it somehow.
Calling it to make is worth the price, but the problem was that there was no route to sell.
However, it was just too precious for me to eat.
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Of course, just eating it would have a huge effect, but if possible, it was because it was several times more effective to make a potion through the proper process and consume it.
Mandragora was even said to be able to bring the dead back to life.
It would be better to consume more efficiently if possible.
First, I left it on the desk in my room.
There was no rebellion or action as he seemed to like what he put in the glass where he had received water because he was reluctant to do something.
Rather, it looked like it was slowly floating in the water.
“Ugh.”
I sat down roughly in my seat and took my game console out of my bag without taking it off my body.
The screen inside the game console was almost completely filled with ‘???’.
I manipulated the game console to acquire the ‘branch of the world tree’ and checked the updated information.
Branch of the World Tree (Bond / Parasitic / Legendary)
[situation]
― It belongs to the owner.
― Parasitic on the owner and cannot be forcibly removed.
[Effect] [Inactive]
― Greatly increases agility and skill.
― Slightly increases strength and stamina.
― Increases overall stats in areas with vegetation.
― You can feel the sense of nature more sensitively.
[Effect][Active]
― Part of the world tree can be extracted from the body. At the moment, that is immature.
— ???
— ???
— ???
It has nothing to do with memory.
In particular, when I looked at the information that was currently covered with ‘???’, my memory became clearer.
‘Clearly the calling of the spirits, the calling of nature, and the transcendence… It was like this.’
The spirit’s call was grandiose, but nothing special.
It was simply because the spirits, which are natural beings, sometimes help in battle.
The help was too vague, to be honest, I had this ability, but it was only a mana ability.
nature’s call.
I really wanted to get this if possible.
Nature’s Call is when the battlefield is Nature.
In other words, it is possible to call a being who will be the owner’s supporter anywhere, except in a building.
In some cases, only wild beasts appeared, but sometimes there were times when an extremely strong entity such as an ancient being or a spirit appeared.
To be honest, it was one of the most coveted abilities for me now, with no combat experience.
And finally transcend.
Transcendence was the reason why the branch of the World Tree was placed at the top of the list of fraudulent items.
It was a simple and nonsensical ability that the owner transcended and became nature itself.
Ye-eun Lee, who possesses this ability, created a typhoon and caused an earthquake with a single gesture even in the final chapter.
However, in order to develop these abilities, they had to pass the ordeal of the World Tree.
And since those trials were tests that did not work at all like tricks, I did not even dare to challenge them now.
‘There… … .’
I glanced around and raised my arms to look inside my wrists.
Then, the wrist part cracked slightly, and the tip of the sword flashing in black came out little by little.
The dagger was slowly coming out through the raw flesh, but I didn’t feel any pain.
A few days ago, after successfully killing Nidhogg, the dagger I got was unusually sharp like an awl, and the rest had no blade.
Nidhogg’s Fang (bind/legendary)
A dagger forged with the teeth of the mythical monster, Nidhogg.
Although it has no blade and only the tip of a sword, the danger of this will be flagged by anyone who knows its true value.
It is also extremely sharp, so it can easily pierce even dwarf forged armor.
The poisonous fangs that dried up and made the World Tree sick will be an effective means of attack against spirits and mortals.
― Greatly increases the owner’s resistance to poison.
― You can also attack invisible beings, such as spirits, fluids, and spirits.
― There is a high chance of being poisoned by poison when stabbed by this dagger.
― The owner will have absolute resistance to the poison of this dagger.
― Can be hidden in the owner’s body.
Not bad.
It was definitely a good weapon.
‘but… … .’
Toxic, it was a very confusing word.
First of all, there is no harm to my body, so there is no need to worry.
With that in mind, I stood up.
To gain abilities, to pass trials to do so, and to become stronger to challenge trials.
It wasn’t a bad plan.
To be honest, at this point in time, where there is only a big purpose and the details have not been planned yet, there was no such standard method.
But now, as I just recalled, there was still a problem to be dealt with first.
The place where I am currently working was one of the annexes of a nationally accredited research facility.
The main business here is to store and organize research materials, documents, and other items.
In other words, it could be seen as a large archive and warehouse.
Because it is a non-essential facility, even though it belongs to the state, the support is not very good, and it was operated together with a private company.
At this point, with less than a month left until admission to the academy, there was no reason for me to spend a week or so of golden time here.
This is because the most important event in the ‘cloud of the horizon’ takes place here.
“Jihyuk, wait a minute… uh huh.”
A middle-aged man who opened the door looked into the warehouse and stuck out his tongue.
The head of the work group here and the person in charge of personnel… Anyway, he took care of everything, looked at me and asked.
“Aren’t you a real academy student in the field? Did you finish all of this in the morning?”
“Hey, how many times have I told you? Because I’m a non-combatant. I am worried about whether I will be able to get a job or do it properly.”
I smiled bitterly and showed an innocent expression on my face.
It was because of the concept of ‘a prospective student who is excited about entering the academy, but has no other talents to show off’.
It was a little wobbly, but I couldn’t help it.
It was because this virtuous man in front of me was actually a strong man in the association that had the authority to recommend the academy.
I wondered why a person with that level of authority would do chores in a place like this.
“Um, that’s fine. Are you done with the warehouse work?”
“Yes.”
“Then let’s go somewhere together.”
“Where?”
To my question, he gave me the answer I was expecting.
“The manager has a visitor, and I need you to help.”
It was the real beginning of the story.
* * *
smart.
Fortunately, standing in front of the most organized place here, I knocked on the door.
He carefully opened the door at the voice of permission to come in immediately.
“I heard you called, Chief.”
“Oh, come in.”
When I opened the door and entered, an old man with a kind impression was sitting there.
Wearing a shabby suit, he looked at me and frowned slightly.
“Let’s see, was his name really Jihyuk-kun?”
“Yes.”
He was famous for his innocence, so it was not surprising that he knew my name.
And a woman was standing next to him, creaking the seat as if it were awkward.
“Greetings, this is Amelda Yang, who came as an international student from the Philatia Academy in Europe.”
“Oh, hello! My name is Amelda Listener.”
Amelda was a woman with light blonde hair and light gold eyes as well.
At first glance, I looked a little older than I am now.
The first thing I noticed when I saw her was that it was really blurry.
With a bit of exaggeration, I would have thought that there were only two people in this spacious room unless I was conscious that she was there.
“My name is Yoo Ji-hyuk.”
“Thank you very much… … .”
Amelda smiled shyly and gave a sullen look.
Just by looking at it, he seemed to be claiming, ‘I’m harmless’.
“I heard you called.”
“Oh, nothing else, I just wanted to ask you a favor.”
“Please?”
I had a rough idea of what kind of request he would make, but I pretended not to know and asked him.
“When I heard from General Jang, he said that Jihyeok did a really good job even though he had just come here.”
“thank you.”
“It’s not empty words. He added that he was more reliable than most full-time employees because he was meticulous in his work and even sincere.”
After giving him a few words, the director glanced at Amelda.
“Miss Amelda will probably have a field trip here for two days or so tomorrow. Words are field trips, you can think of them as free exploration.”
The director said that far and tilted his head as if he was still confused.
However, he soon nodded as he looked at the notice on the desk.
It was clear that he was thinking of following what came from above.
Now, I was the only one who knew that the memorandum had been forged.
“Can you guide Miss Amelda during that time?”
“Am I talking?”
He nodded and added.
“Originally, it’s something that employees should do, but… Important items are delivered in the afternoon. Everyone’s busy getting ready for something to do with it. So there is no one to ask for.”
“But I am just a part-time student.”
“Would it be okay if I gave you an extra allowance? I’ll take care of you so you don’t get upset.”
“Then I will try. Did you say guide?”
“right.”
I nodded.
I was skeptical at first, but it was going the way I expected.
The prediction was so accurate that I was rather anxious.
“I said it was a guide, but Ms. Amelda will probably find the material she wants to find or investigate on her own. You just need to guide me, but… … .”
How long had I waited for him to say those words?
I quickly tilted my head and added to his words.
“But as the director knows, I am just a part-time student. The only places I can enter are open to the public.”
“Five.”
“I think they want more information than the official documents… … .”
The manager nodded at my words.
“I heard that. Well… But in principle, you can’t grant authority to outsiders… … .”
He thought about it for a moment, then shrugged his shoulders.
“Then, would it be okay if I temporarily grant Ji-hyeok the right to visit at the full-time level?”
I nodded, trying to calm my pounding heart.
“yes. Thank you for your trust. So, can I take Miss Amelda and search for the materials now?”
“right. I’ll take good care of you for a few days.”
The director nodded his head as if it was okay to leave after saying that.
Amelda followed me out of the room as if she was playing a train.
“Did you say Jihyeok? Please.”
“Yes, me too.”
She reached out and I reflexively grabbed her hand.
Amelda exhaled in admiration.
“Wow, that’s tough.”
Seeing her waving, I gave her a friendly smile.
In the original story, her guide was an unnamed full-time employee.
And I wondered if that person was just so obsessed with this kind of behavior that he manipulated her alibi.
“Where are you going first?”
“Uh, can I go wherever I want?”
“Yes. The director just told me to let Amelda go wherever she wants, right?”
I added quietly.
“It is only a place that is allowed for general employees.”
“Uh, then… … .”
After thinking for a while, Amelda said to me as if she had made a decision.
“First of all, can I browse the Nordic side ruins and materials related to mythology?”
“It is. There is a storage room for those materials right downstairs.”
I took the lead and moved forward.
Soon after, I could feel the signs of her following me.
Amelda Listener.
Her real name is Esmeralda Listenerger.
and… .
‘A member of the villain group Red Case.’
I escorted her to the recording room, calmly contemplating how to deal with the upcoming events.