Chapter 91 – Episode 91. Real Monster Training

“Ayoung, I’ll go now.”

Fortunately, Baek A-young seemed to understand my situation and did not send me any more eyes asking for sex.

She finished the cleaning fella and settled for a simple lunch box.

“Yeah… Ho, if you suddenly feel a surge of sexual desire, you can come to me…”

“Yes. Thank you. Thanks to you, I feel refreshed.”

“Ugh, ugh.”

I don’t even have the heart to act now, so I openly say that.

But when I go into sex, he demands threats, so I don’t know what to do.

When she left the infirmary and checked the time, it was 12:50.

She has only 10 minutes to go to the test center by 1:00.

It was not too late to walk, so I walked slowly to digest food.

“Ah, that’s right. I need to contact Surin-noona.”

She’s had lunch too, so what to do.

– Me: Surin noona, you must be busy. I’m sorry. I heard there are a lot of malingering patients in the infirmary. We need a way to make sure there is a punishment.

The reply arrived right away.

– Sister Surin: I see. I’ll make a suggestion to the chairman.

– Me: Yep. Thank you I’m rooting for you!

Moon Su-rin must have been very busy, so the reply was cut off there.

There are so many things to do, so let’s understand.

Of course, it was no different than adding a spoonful to that hard work, but I couldn’t stand Baek Ah-young being a spectacle.

After Moon Soo-rin, I have to go eat again later. That Korean restaurant was delicious. Tsk.

Arriving at the exam hall, I looked around.

Several large arenas were prepared, and Class A was gathered in the corner.

I walked over and joined the group.

“It’s a training I did last time, so I won’t explain it in detail. Step up to the measurement magic circle, get your combat power measured, and go into the arena. Over.”

Professor Kim Jin-hyeok guided me through the test and went to another training ground.

It seems that he doubles as a referee for other classes.

A professor from the same class judged, and there could be even a slight irregularity, so a professor from another class judged.

I don’t think it’s okay to swear mana anyway, but it’s better to be certain.

Class A stood in a line in front of the measurement magic circle and waited for their combat power to be measured.

It took a long time to measure because the entire first year was in the test center.

I found Lucy and Rumi and stuck right behind them.

“Hoyeon-san… What did you have for lunch?”

“Huh? I just ate at the student cafeteria.”

“We also ate at the student cafeteria, but I didn’t see it?”

“… Uh, I ate alone so I hid in the corner and ate.”

If you’re going to the student cafeteria anyway, I’ll take some with you.

Of course, I don’t regret spending time with Baek Ah-young. Because it felt good.

The cadets standing in front of us climbed onto the measuring circle one by one.

“How many points are you going to get this time? Can you break through the 8th level?”

“Because it was level 7 last time… Maybe level 8 will come out this time, Lucy.”

“I think so too. Lucy, you’ve gotten really strong.”

“Is that so?Hehe.”

Lucy twisted his blue hair, as if pleased with the compliment.

The main characters in the game become stronger as the story progresses.

So is Lucy. You’ll probably be able to break through level 8 easily.

I received the 5th level test the other day and cleared the 7th level.

Now that I’m stronger than I was back then, how many steps can I go to?

“I go first!”

Lucy quickly climbed onto the measuring magic circle.

Soon, the number 8 appeared above Lucy’s head.

“Yeah! Step 8!”

“Congratulations Lucy…!”

Lucy was excited and jumped around on the measuring magic circle, and Rumi wanted to congratulate her, but she couldn’t bear to shout so loudly that she whispered inaudibly.

“Cheup.”

“Why, why are you laughing…!”

“Just congratulate me, why are you whispering?”

“Ugh…”

While teasing the shy Rumi, I also climbed onto the measuring magic circle.

“Tell me your name… Ah, student Hoyeon Lee. Put your hand on the sphere.”

“Yep.”

Even though it was my first time seeing a professor, it felt strange to recognize me.

I put my hand on the blue magic sphere in the center of the magic circle.

Ugh-

The mana flowing from the magic tool returned to the magic tool after scanning my body several times.

[Measuring combat power. Please wait.]

The last time I measured it, there were 5 steps, but how many steps will it come out this time?

Soon, the number 8 popped into my head.

“Lee Ho-yeon, Class A. 8 points. Oh, you’ve gone up 3 steps from last time? He’s a promising prospect as expected.”

“I will. Thank you.”

The other day I heard that you are class A, but this time I’m hearing compliments, so it feels good.

“Wow, Lee Ho-yeon said she went up 3 steps from the last measurement. Aren’t you crazy?”

“Growth is really fast… But isn’t it ambiguous to be at level 8? I’m also at level 8.”

“Since Nam Da-eun is at level 10, shouldn’t Lee Ho-yeon have to come out that much? A difference of two levels is the difference between heaven and earth…”

Other cadets who had already been measured were interested in measuring my score.

A score of 8 is slightly above average.

However, the expectations on me have already reached 8 points or more.

There was an anticipation that he had already surpassed the level of a cadet, as was the case with the ogre and the previously released magic video.

But the reason why the 8th level came out is because the measurement magic circle doesn’t recognize the perks.

My [Combat Sense] And [Mana Response] Are responsible for most of my combat power, but if I measure without that, it’s bound to come out low.

Last time I cleared from level 5 to level 7.

Since level 8 came out this time, level 10 might be worth aiming for.

*

‘Flame Chain’

Cheolreuk-!

Curry!

Dozens of flame chains protruded from the floor in an instant, binding all the last moonlight moths.

“Ah, these dog-like moths.”

It was a very grotesque sight to see moths the size of a human palm attacking.

At first, dozens of moths were now tied up.

It flew over my head and sprinkled paralysis powder or something, but I was barely able to block it by surrounding my body with a barrier of runes.

I put magical energy into the flame chain holding the moth to increase its firepower.

The moths turned to ash from the burning flames, and the paralyzing powder surrounding my barrier disappeared only before I lifted the barrier.

“Whoa…”

[The test has ended.]

The curtains surrounding the arena were lifted, and sounds from outside began to be heard.

“Lee Ho-yeon nice!!!! Cheer up!!!”

“Hoyeon-san… Do your best…!”

I smiled at Lucy and Rumi who were at the front.

Lucy had reached the 8th stage, and Rumi was at the 7th stage.

For reference, the moths were just level 9.

In the actual battle monster training, with the permission of the visiting professor, it was possible to challenge up to two levels of difficulty higher than the level of combat power.

“Professor. I will challenge you to level 10.”

“Cadet Lee Ho-yeon’s 10th level challenge. I will approve it.”

“I’ll go right away without a break.”

It’s a moonlight moth that looks crappy just by hearing its name, but my heart was beating pretty fast because of the [Combat sense].

The combination of the numbing powder, which paralyzes the body with just a little inhalation, and the moth, which believes in its solid body and crashes into it at high speed, was beyond imagination.

I wanted to fight while maintaining the current sense of battle.

[Summons a suitable opponent. Step 10. The nightmare of Hamel Dungeon appears.]

On the other side of the arena, the magic began to fluctuate.

– Gurrureuk

A strange sound was heard and a thick darkness began to fill the other side of the arena.

“No luck, no support. It’s just a nightmare.”

“What’s a nightmare? I’ve never heard of it.”

“Don’t you know the nightmare of Hamel Dungeon? Half of the Hamel Dungeon raid party went out of their minds and died because of that one nightmare.”

“I don’t know why they put that in the curriculum in the first place.”

Outside the arena, I heard the cadets talking as if they knew that creature.

I also remember reading about it in the thesis.

Half of the attacking party that attacked Hamel Dungeon were fighting each other because of a nightmare that was a boss monster.

It was a raid that progressed harmoniously with no casualties throughout the dungeon raid, but it was listed in the thesis as a case of being shattered by a single boss monster’s mental attack.

Speaking of his characteristics, his own powerlessness is insignificant, but he is a guy who does not use his abilities for mental attacks.

“Cadet Lee Ho-yeon. The nightmare of Hamel Dungeon can leave psychological damage even after the test is over. Do you want to take on the challenge?”

If the visiting professor directly warns you like this, it must be dangerous.

“Aren’t you going to give me a chance to change?”

“Yes.”

“… I challenge you.”

If you’re afraid of psychological damage, don’t put it in the first place… So, that’s where I don’t understand.

Well, I was thinking of taking on the challenge anyway.

Throbbing.

The [Combat sense] That was boiling was speaking.

That monstrous creature could easily be defeated.

[The exam begins.]

As soon as the arena was wrapped in mana and communication with the outside was cut off, the pitch-black darkness that filled the other side enveloped me, and primal fear surged.

– Squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak!

– Kuhehehe? Hee hee hee?

– Kreurre-? Rurrrrr-!

– Help me! Help me! There you will save me!

The bizarre sounds that made me feel dirty just by listening to them and the screams of people hit my ears.

And in front of me, there was a scarecrow standing there.

Her body was thin, but her hands and feet resembled claws of a bird, and the cloth covering her face was stained with blood.

I was swinging my arms around with a rusty scythe in one hand, and I used magic without realizing it.

‘Chloride.’

Khehe-!

The scarecrow swayed to and fro and turned to ashes.

“It definitely makes me feel bad.”

‘Nightmare’ really shows various nightmares.

It could be a difficult past, the death of a close person, or the betrayal of a lover.

That scarecrow won’t be the end.

I’m sure I got annoyed with his bizarre appearance, so I don’t like it from the start of the battle.

“…Whoa.”

I took a deep breath and prepared for the mental attack to come.

Mental attacks are, after all, attacks made of magic.

You should be able to deal with it with [Mana Response].

I don’t know if I can stop it, but I’ll have to prepare the rune’s barrier for now.

I raised my magic power to create a barrier.

Then, suddenly, my fighting sense disappeared.

Pounding.

“…!”

Are you fooling my senses?

How strong is this nightmare monster… !

[The test has ended.]

“Uh?”

With my stupid sound, the surrounding darkness disappeared and I met the eyes of people looking at me.

“Lee, Cadet Lee Ho-yeon. Passed level 10.”

The stopwatch stopped above the training ground was pointing to 9 seconds.

“9, 9 seconds?! Isn’t that a crazy bastard?”

“It’s a new record. 9 seconds in 10 steps is an academy record!”

“Did you take a video? Hey! Let’s go to the Everyday recommendation today!”

“How the hell is your mental power, it’s a nightmare…”

Cadets and professors were all staring at me, talking excitedly.

I noticed the current situation after listening to a professor.

‘[Clear mentality]… !’

There is only this.

[Distinct mental strength], The privilege I received upon coming to this world.

[Distinct Mental Power]… Mind attack immunity was attached.

*

Chew!

Nam Da-eun cut down the 10th stage Cyclops by herself.

Unable to overcome the countless stab wounds on his stomach, Cyclops eventually closed his only eye.

Cooong!

Cyclops collapsed and the floor rang.

Nam Da-eun calmly collected the sword.

“Cadet Nam Da-eun. Congratulations. You passed level 10.”

“… Thank you.”

Nam Da-eun couldn’t bear to ignore the professor’s words and came down from the field with a short thank you.

The record is 30 seconds.

She took the time to deal with it, so she won’t be suspicious.

‘The actual battle monster training is confirmed as 1st place.’

Now all you have to do is finish the 1v1 duel.

When the test is over, the pressure will go away a little.

Nam Da-eun, who was about to leave the training ground, stopped when she heard the cadets talking.

“Hey, great! Hey, Lee Ho-yeon, 10 steps, 9-second cut!”

“What? Let’s go see it together!”

‘9 seconds… ?’

Stage 10 is not a stage that was made to break in the first place.

You can tell just by looking at the Cyclops from the boss monster hunt appearing in level 10.

In the first place, it was a level of difficulty that one cadet could not handle.

By the way, 9 seconds?

‘I can’t believe it until I see it myself.’

Nam Da-eun quickly ran to Lee Ho-yeon’s training ground.