Chapter 71 – Summer Vacation at the Academy (8)

Seoyeon asked me while using a skill that could relieve the pain.

“What happened? I don’t think I was able to use it when I went to the dungeon during the day?”

“I had an epiphany while fighting.”

To be honest, it cannot be called complete enlightenment.

I just remembered using Auror as Isian, and it was as if the locked ability of Shadow Mastery was suddenly released.

As it is a status window ability that exerts special power through skills, it seemed to be possible to learn skills in a messy manner, especially as a quest holder.

To be precise, it was largely because Sion Raven learned Shadow Master backwards.

“Kim Seo-yeon? Don’t just look at your boyfriend, you need to heal him too, right?”

“Ah, yes, senior.”

When senior Pael Enrica noticed Seoyeon, she approached Kasori Koki, who was still sitting blankly in her center, briefly used a skill to relieve her pain, and returned to my side.

“Me too. Xylan, if you decide to take Yusian instead of Koki, explain the dungeon properly. I’ll go back to the dormitory and take a nap.”

Senior Pael Enrica smiled when he saw Seoyeon running next to me and left her sparring room first.

“You always leave everything that’s bothersome to me. First-graders, gather around. Koki, you can come tomorrow too. There’s no problem if there’s one more person. No, come.”

“I understand. Senior Xylan.”

When Koki Kasori sat down in front of Lake Xilan, he started talking.

“The advanced dungeon we are going to tomorrow is a dungeon where orcs appear as the default. As everyone here knows because they have cleared all the intermediate dungeons, orcs are strong. Their physique is different from the small races you usually face. Since we are at a level where we can be seen as a small race, all we have to do is clear the dungeon and finally defeat the orc champion, who can be called the boss.”

I confirmed that information after registering yesterday.

Since it was a dungeon with orcs in it, I thought I could grow quite a bit, so I was looking forward to it, but fortunately, Shadow Craft was opened today due to an unexpected sparring, so I didn’t think it would be a burden from the beginning.

“Kim Seo-yeon, you said you told Loina Naen that she would accompany you, not provide healing support, is that correct?”

“Yes. Now I can accompany you when I go to the dungeon.”

At the same time, Seoyeon gently held my hand.

There is still a prerequisite that I must be present, but if I can go, there is no problem.

I thought it would take a few weeks, but I’m glad I was able to gain courage by showing myself killing a lot of monsters in two days.

But was he watching me sparring earlier?

I’ll have to ask Naen, who was nearby.

“Basically, Enrica and I plan to assist. Roy is the vanguard, but you are the one for me.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“After that, the subs will be Kako Kasori and Yusian.”

“Yes.”

“I understand.”

“Bi-Yeonhwa, Jyoti Krish, Vajay Banerjee. You just have to target the enemy in a position where the vanguard is difficult to deal with.”

“Yes, I understand!”

“I will do so.”

“Yes, senior.”

The two people who couldn’t speak in full before were also called, and they seemed to be good at long-distance attacks.

Jothis Krish, the red-haired man, probably possesses the same type of skill as senior Pael Enrica.

Vajay Banerjee had black hair like me, but his skin tone was a little darker.

“Detailed explanations will be added as you conquer the dungeon, so here are the basics. Since it will be completed in one day, there is no need to bring any food. The club will provide support.”

Club? Senior Lake Xilan seemed to know that I was reacting to the word he heard for the first time and said with a grin.

“Now that I think about it, Yoo Sian, you probably haven’t heard. Our club is targeting juniors with bright futures to work on. First-year students can participate in club activities from the second semester, so we’re applying saliva in advance. Remember our dungeon exploration club, Uppers. “

“Yes. I will look for it.”

“There’s no need to look for it. Koki Kasori, you should go straight to the dungeon management office and register again.”

“Yes, senior…”

“Everyone, rest well and see you tomorrow morning.”

Senior Lake Xilan was the first to leave, and the two people who didn’t say anything and Koki Kasori left together.

“Ugh. I didn’t think I’d get an apology, but I really didn’t.”

“He lost to Yusian, who he thought was weaker than him, so his pride was hurt. Come to think of it, you don’t know, right? Koki Kasori is also a top-ranked first-year student.”

“Really? He was pretty strong.”

If it weren’t for the characteristics of Shadow Craft and Mana, I would have been fooled and lost.

The basic physical ability was higher there, and I was able to endure it through calmness and insight, but it was really difficult when I strengthened my body with mana, which has the nature of electricity.

I once again felt that this was the top level of the current first-year class, and that Class Q was outside the standard.

“Now that I’ve mastered the skill, I want to spar once more, but I can’t because I have to go to the dungeon tomorrow.”

“Okay, let’s try it next time after we get enough rest.”

“You want to spar? Huh?”

She asked Naen while gently stroking Seoyeon’s head, who suddenly intervened.

“But for me, wasn’t Seoyeon closing her eyes when I was fighting?”

“Oh. Yes, her mouth was covered with her hand, but her eyes were wide open, and she was watching.”

“Well done. Well done.”

“Unlike when I fought with Naen, I suffered so much. Fighting with goblins was even more difficult to watch.”

It’s been a long time since I was helpless.

If there wasn’t a barrier, I wouldn’t have been able to stand and be defeated.

Is not it? Since I had shadow armor, I could have survived with that.

“Shall we go back too?”

“Okay. Well, it’s a little early to go after dinner.”

I didn’t have a bag to carry the armor, so I just put it on, parted ways with the two people, and returned to my room in the dormitory.

She returned, removed her sword from her belt, put away her armor, and brought up her status window.

【Yusian】

【Level: 3】

【Combat Power: 366】

【Skills: Summer Possession (A), Self-Establishment (A+), Survival Rules (A), Shadow Mastery (E+2)】

【Quest in progress (5/6)】

My combat power increased more than I expected at once. Your level also went up?

In this world, among the status window abilities in Utopia, is it now possible to reach an average level?

“Is it normal now?”

Cyan Raven would be a 3, close to a 4, but I would be a 3, close to a 2.

While I was at it, I also checked the suitability by using the summer possession.

In the case of Lee Sian, it rose to 65% and in the case of Sian Raven, it rose to 70%.

If I raise my combat power just a little more, it would be possible to re-possess Cian Raven, right?

But I thought I would have to stay there for quite some time the next time I was possessed…

It seemed like Lee Sian could easily break away and leave.

“Well, if you increase your combat power, possession slots will be added first.”

After having dinner with Seoyeon and Naen, we headed to the fitness room to digest food.

After finishing basic physical training, which I do every time, I was about to go back a little early when the measuring device caught my eye.

Should I give it a try?

After converting some of the mana in his body into negative mana, he used Shadow Craft to create a sword made of shadows and struck the meter with all his might.

Kaaaaa!!

The sound was much louder than when I hit it with all my strength before. When I looked at the top of the meter, the number 470 came out.

It has become three times the size it was last time.

“It’s not long until the minimum score for transferring to the combat department.”

If I go to the orc dungeon tomorrow, I might be able to get over it.

I’m glad to have the joy of growing.

*

Before going to bed, I found out a little about the club.

I heard it in passing in the first semester, but I didn’t pay much attention to it because I was lacking confidence.

First, the important thing about clubs is that Global Academy provides subsidies to clubs and students.

Money is still the best.

Among the students at the Global Academy who completed the first semester and chose the combat field, they do not have enough money to buy equipment.

The only strong opponents that first-year students can defeat are orcs, but orcs are not particularly profitable monsters.

For bipedal sub-races, trolls make money, and for the rest, quadrupedal monsters that are difficult to deal with make money.

The skins of monsters there are quite expensive even outside of Utopia, so you have to go there to make money, but they are much more difficult to deal with.

So, I tend to join a club and receive support.

It’s not that bad because the experience of seniors also helps you grow.

‘If you think about it, Seoyeon was originally a healing support.’

He may not have been the talent that Uppers covets yet.

This club was a club that gathered together with the goal of gaining experience in dungeon raiding and becoming talented people who can conquer unexplored dungeons.

‘It’s an unexplored dungeon.’

Exploring unexplored dungeons could make the most money, but it was also the most dangerous.

It is said that those of us in class Q have the potential to become guardians or transcendents of the class, but that will not be an easy path either.

I didn’t even know what it was in the first place.

Let’s get some sleep.

*

Since I have learned Shadow Craft, I now have no problem dealing with Orc-level enemies.

The sword I have now has no special function and is useless, but it can be helpful when I run out of mana, so I decided to use this one first.

Instead, I decided to lend Seo-yeon the automatic pistol I had bought just in case.

“When in an emergency, aim and shoot the enemy.”

“You talk like I’m going to shoot my own troops…?”

Seo-yeon, who was wearing protective equipment over her entire body similar to the armor I was originally wearing, put on her belt and put on her pistol and magazine.

Then, I took out the pistol and practiced aiming it as if I would use it in actual combat.

I used the shortcut of using calmness and took advantage of the instantly increasing options to aim accurately at the Hobgoblin, but this is Seoyeon’s first time, so I’m not sure if I can shoot well.

“Anyway, Senior Lake Xilon will protect Seoyeon first. That’s what the party’s healer is.”

Naen, who was watching that scene, said.

“The more means, the better. Shall we go before it’s too late?”