Episode 273 15th week strategy battle?
Since I needed to talk a little more about the punitive force, I followed Lee Soo-dok and Seo Cheong-yong.
“… … .”
“… … .”
No one opened their mouths while moving, for fear of being overheard.
However, the two teachers’ eyes were focused on this side the whole time, as if their mouths were quivering.
Lee Soo-dok’s gaze became more intense, almost to the point of being stinging, and Seo Cheong-yong’s expression was as gentle as ever, but there was a subtle change that was difficult to notice.
Soon we entered an empty conference room.
It is so quiet that you can hear a pin drop, and it is equipped with powerful soundproofing magic, so you don’t have to worry about conversations leaking out.
As soon as they sat down like that, Lee Soo-dok and Seo Cheong-yong each said a few words.
“So there was a hidden trick.”
“I was a little surprised. The level was too high for a first-year student.”
‘It’s surprising.’
They probably have their own countermeasures against poison, but they’re probably B-rank at best, and impervious to poison.
The wall of inviolability is that incredibly high.
If it weren’t for the tricks with the copy, poison resistance, and pins, I would have gotten it by the third year of high school.
‘Buyeo is more than that.’
This is likely to be a skill that teachers and principals are seeing for the first time.
The difficulty level of acquisition is so ridiculous that there is probably no one in this game world who has mastered it.
The first time I got [Bonus] was after I had established myself in
The same goes for [Copy] and [Amplify].
There is only one reason why I already have a bunch of these fraudulent skills.
‘Because it was originally mine.’
This is because it is not something that was ‘newly learned’, but something that was ‘returned’ while progressing through the reincarnation quest.
Of course, I had no intention of revealing the inside story, and I answered the two teachers’ questions naturally.
“Actually, I wanted to hide it a little more, but because of the circumstances, I decided to reveal it after much thought.”
“Yeah, that was a difficult decision. I think it would be best to keep it a secret as much as possible from now on.”
Seo Cheong-yong nodded and said.
Granting Mandokbulchim will definitely play a key role in this suppression, and my popularity will skyrocket accordingly.
However, it will also make it easier for them to become targets for enemies.
‘They’ll probably try to nip it in the bud.’
Before I grow out of control.
For this reason, Seo Cheong-yong’s opinion was that it was better to take better care of yourself now that you were a freshman, and I completely agreed with that.
If you think about it, you can’t trust the faculty 100% either, but I was able to reveal some of my skills because they were bound by various magical restrictions.
Seo Cheong-yong said to Lee Su-dok.
“I need to prepare camouflage items. Something that other teachers won’t recognize me.”
“Please do so.”
Lee Soo-dok nodded nonchalantly.
Then, as if the time had come, he looked me straight in the eye and got to the main point.
“Even if you hide your identity, you should share more about that skill.”
“Yes, I understand.”
It is very basic to know what each member does and how well he or she does it.
The more important the role, the more detailed the understanding becomes.
Of course, I had expected this much, so I answered Lee Soo-dok’s question obediently.
“How long does it last?”
“It’s 15 minutes.”
“15 minutes… … Not bad. What about the cost or penalty?”
“There is a cooldown.”
“how much.”
“It’s long. You can think of it as the end once you use it.”
The cooldown for C-rank granting is 35 minutes.
This alone is a lot, but it is unknown how much more it would increase if you cast it on all party members with the octopus leg.
But just in case, I added a word,
“If there is a way to manage cooldowns, I can use it again.”
“There is no such thing. That’s too bad.”
Lee Soo-dok shook his head firmly.
Cooldown management items or skills are mostly time-based, starting at least at A rank, and there are countless S ranks.
Not only that, but its rarity is much higher than other A-rank items, so only a headmaster would be able to have it.
So I just threw it out there without much expectation.
Soon the two teachers exchanged glances.
“Once I do it, I have to save it until the end.”
“I guess so.”
It was concluded that the granting of immunization against poison was to be saved as a last resort for the final battle with the Witch of Corruption, and until then, it was to be filled with detoxification magic or potions.
This time it was my turn to ask a question.
“When do you plan to enter?”
“It’s tomorrow or the day after. Don’t give it time.”
The Witch of Corruption has built her own fortress in the Labyrinth of Transmission.
From the invading position, the more time you give, the more disadvantageous it becomes.
Also, the Witch of Corruption may change her mind and move to another dungeon at any time.
Then again, I have to offer a precious sacrifice to the Wall of Wisdom, and even if it’s Yongsal Academy, there won’t be an infinite number of A-rank items.
For these reasons, you will enter the dungeon with a much shorter preparation period than a normal strategy.
Seo Cheong-yong smiled brightly.
“That doesn’t mean I’m going to prepare carelessly. To be exact, I’ve been preparing step by step since before.”
It was only recently that they discovered the location of the Witch of Corruption, and they had already finished recruiting people and stockpiling their strength so that they could conquer any dungeon.
Seo Cheong-yong said.
“So, Kim Hoya.”
“yes.”
“I think it would be better to take a break from this week’s strategy battle. I need to take care of my condition.”
This means that you should conserve as much power as possible for the remaining two days, as you are about to conquer a Class A dungeon and have a showdown with the Witch of Corruption.
You might think that even if it’s a strategy battle, it’s only an F-rank, so how much stamina can you expend?
However, there is a very real possibility that your life could be lost due to a lack of that little bit of physical strength.
So I nodded my head coolly.
“I’ll take a rest.”
“I heard you were disciplined all weekend. Is that true?”
“that’s right.”
“While cleaning the dungeon, you caught quite a few Dark Ooblecks?”
“yes.”
The smile on Seo Cheong-yong’s lips deepened.
“As I hinted before, the main rule for this week’s strategy battle is [Boss Battle]. But you’ve already defeated stronger bosses.”
Then he turns his head slightly and asks Lee Soo-dok.
“Are you okay?”
“The person in charge of the strategy is Mr. Seo.”
So, do as you wish, says Lee Soo-dok, answering nonchalantly.
Seo Cheong-yong said, “Permission has been granted.
“I’ll give you full marks for just this attack.”
“thank you.”
“Let’s discuss the transfer labyrinth tomorrow when we all gather. Today, go in and rest.”
“Yes, I understand.”
* * *
The rest of the weekend was spent recovering my condition as instructed by Seo Cheong-yong.
monday.
Seo Cheong-yong conducted his strategy class as usual.
The distance between us was the same as before. I didn’t step forward in particular, and Seo Cheong-yong didn’t specifically point me out either.
“Okay, so this week’s strategy is as announced—”
Rules and circumstances floating on the blackboard.
As always [hostile environment].
There are [Strong Enemy], [2 People], etc.
At the same time, a notification message appears in the corner of your field of vision.
[Sub Quest: 13th Week Strategy] (Complete)
▷Goal: Clear the dungeon before the attack
▷Reward: Rank Up (E)
‘It’s so good you could eat it raw.’
Thanks to having already defeated Ublek and Seo Cheong-yong giving him full marks, the sub-quest was cleared as soon as it appeared.
There’s no harm in strengthening your power even a little, so use it as soon as you get the rank up.
[Use ‘Rank Up (E)’.]
[‘Chillwind’ rank increases. (E+→D+)]
Meanwhile, Seo Cheong-yong left one more notice before ending class.
“—And, starting tomorrow, Professor Lee Soo-dok will be away for a few days. Like last time, Professor Jo Ok-soon will take over.”
– ah…….
Sighs came out from here and there.
Mrs. Cho Ok-soon is a walking sleeping pill.
No matter what class he was teaching, he had a devilish ability to put his students to sleep.
Monster ecology alone is boring enough, but when it expands to include PvP and strategy classes, I can’t help but sigh.
Seo Cheong-yong smiled pleasantly, perhaps taking it a little differently.
“Isn’t it nice that you’re sorry? It’s like I’ve become a popular teacher. I’ll take care of it quickly and come back. Well, that’s all for today’s class!”
And after glancing this way, he left the classroom.
As the classroom gradually filled with noise, a message suddenly arrived.
Unexpectedly from Hong Yeon-hwa.
[Hong Yeon-hwa: (Waving dog emoticon)]
[Kim Ho: (Waving dog emoticon)]
[Kim Ho: Why?]
[Hong Yeon-hwa: That’s… … .]
[Hong Yeon-hwa: (Puppy emoticon looking around)]
[Hong Yeon-hwa: By any chance, have you decided on a strategy game…?]
Somehow it reminds me of a puppy coming towards me with a ball in its mouth.
I guess it took a lot of courage to send the message.
But unfortunately, I’m already finished with the conquest itself.
So I replied honestly.
[Kim Ho: I don’t think it’ll work this time]
[Hong Yeon-hwa: Ah… … I see.]
[Hong Yeon-hwa: (gloomy puppy emoticon)]
It seemed like the message was cut off here, but soon after, it came again.
[Hong Yeon-hwa: Then… … .]
[Hong Yeon-hwa: Are we going down…?]
[Hong Yeon-hwa: (Emoticon of a dog wagging its tail)]
I guess you’re talking about training Aqua Flame and clearing the Ice Theme Dungeon.
Thanks to the dungeons being thoroughly cleaned over the weekend, there’s no chance of Oobleck popping out.
But, very unfortunately, a new obstacle has arisen.
‘Because I entered the labyrinth.’
If you enter the Labyrinth on Tuesday, it will take at least one day to clear it, and up to four days at the longest.
I can’t make an appointment now because I’m not sure when it’ll come out and I don’t know what my condition will be like when it does.
So this time I sent an honest reply again.
[Kim Ho: This week will be difficult]
[Kim Ho:jsjsjs]
[Hong Yeon-hwa: (sagging puppy emoticon)]
[Hong Yeon-hwa: Okay… … .]
The ball the puppy brought seems to be rolling away helplessly.
I felt sorry, but what can’t be done can’t be done.
‘The problem is that I have to tell this story again.’
I turned my head with that thought.
On one hand, Go Hyun-woo approaches with a confident gait.
“Brother Kim.”
And on the other side, a calligrapher with a face as if she had just woken up, gently tugging at my sleeve.
“… … Let’s go together.”
The purpose of both is the same as Hong Yeon-hwa.
Fighting battles with me.
In most cases like this, I would give Bokdeungi a helping hand, but today was a little different.
The siege is already over, what should I do?
‘But I guess I should at least explain the situation.’
So I looked back and forth between Go Hyun-woo and Seo Ye-in before opening my mouth.
“You two will have to do this battle.”
“hmm?”
“… … ?”
The calligrapher tilted his head.
The supporters ate it all
