I Became the Only Non-mage in the Academy

Chapter 42: Lesson (2)

Chapter 42: Lesson (2)

TL/Editor: looloo

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[A connection to the user has been detected.]

[Please create an ID and password for use.]

A blue window popped up as soon as I logged in.

After some thought, I decided to use the same ID I used in the Alchemist Guild.

"Veritas."

It's a Latin word that means truth.

I entered the password I usually use.

[Avatar setup will now start. You can use the basic settings or pay to customize your look.]

Starting with this, many customization options were available.

An avatar made by someone else usually cost around 500,000 won.

An extremely high price.

However, considering the cost of equipment, anyone could afford this.

There were many options to make the avatar look better.

A few were subpar, but most were of good quality.

I picked a male avatar that was less handsome than I was, and put a mask on it.

'Not bad.'

After selecting an avatar, I headed towards the street.

The street was bustling with people.

The tricky part was that everyone was good looking, and you couldn't tell anyone's gender.

Selling fresh C-grade magic stones!

I'm selling mammoth ivory with a reality ratio of 10%!

Anyone want to buy a giant's fingernail with a reality ratio of 15%?

Among them were many street vendors.

The reason this place was so lively was because it was a space identical to reality, created by the Electronic Witch.

Excuse me, what is a reality ratio?

Oh, are you new here? The reality ratio simply means the ratio of real-world materials used. For instance, when you make a potion with alchemy, you use a similar ratio to create a potion like the ones in reality.

The street vendor gave advice to a passing newcomer.

I watched them for a while, then checked my bank balance.

[2,315,251,061 won]

The amount of money in my bank account showed up in the corner of my field of view.

My copyright fees shot up as I quickly released recipes, and I had received a contract fee for giving my company exclusive rights. Basically, I was not worried about money.

I looked around the market to see if there were any useful items.

However, most were either too pricey compared to their worth or utterly useless.

I took a quick look around and was about to leave because there was nothing worth buying, but then I paused.

I saw an avatar that looked like a green boy.

'That one.'

It was someone I had often seen in the game.

He was the one who inspired me to dig deep into alchemy.

I-Want-To-Escape-The-Lab.

Or in short, Non-Lab.

I walked towards Non-Lab's sign.

"Welcome!"

Non-Lab welcomed me with a big smile as I came near the sign.

However, her voice was feminine.

She had picked the look of a boy she liked for her avatar, but couldn't change her voice because she didn't have enough money.

I checked out the potions and elixirs on Non-Lab's sign.

Special Strength Booster: Dramatically increases vitality.

-Strength increases by 3 for 30 minutes.

-Reality Reflection Ratio (100%)

-You can bring this potion to reality and use it as it is.

Outstanding effects.

From the lack of potions, it seemed like the professor had taken them.

"The effects are quite good."

"Yes! The price is also fair. It's 30,000 won per bottle."

"......Really, it's worth it?"

At this price, it would just about cover the cost of the ingredients.

"Then, please give me this and that."

"Sure, thank you!"

Non-Lab packed up two potions for me.

I put them in my inventory.

Although it was a bit pricey, considering these were hard to make potions, the purchase was reasonable in terms of time saved.

I picked the option to take the potions into the real world and thought about Non-Lab.

Non-Lab was truly commendable.

Always smiling brightly, spreading hope to those around her.

Even in a low position, she stays positive.

She's truly a praiseworthy being, but there's one big flaw.

'She's a shotacon.'

Even though she denies it strongly, given the characters and kids she loves, it's obvious that she's not as innocent as she says. I forced myself to avoid looking at her with disdain.

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Raei Translations

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Time for a joint practical class.

We went outside and gathered in the auditorium.

The students grouped together.

Inside the auditorium was a strange building. It seemed to be an item for this session.

'Monster hunting, it seems.'

It looked like a test of forming teams inside the huge walls resembling a shooting range and hunting monsters.

I was sitting relaxedly, looking around.

"You don't seem nervous?"

"I'm doing fine."

Hong Yuhwa looked at me with a proud look.

"I won't lose this time."

Hong Yuhwa said, looking into my eyes. Next to her, Kim Ara, who was holding the Giant's Sword, was glaring at me with dark eyes.

"......"

"......"

The look filled with feelings of betrayal.

And the face showing her determination to make me regret, I found it funny.

'It's just about picking a team member.'

Yes.

I picked Seo Gayeon as my team member.

While I knew that Kim Ara, who had woken up the bloodline and origin power of the giant, would do well on her own, I had to look after Seo Gayeon.

And the magical power that Seo Gayeon held was a cheat-like ability that let her materialize magic with just her imagination.

During the last midterm evaluation, there were reasons why she only just beat the students who were around rank 700.

So even if Seo Gayeon continues to grow like this, it's a situation where the scores are duplicated.

From my position, needing to stay at the top next semester, I had no choice but to choose Seo Gayeon.

"Ah, Seoha."

Seo Gayeon joined me with a friendly voice.

As she did, attention naturally focused on Seo Gayeon.

The sharp stares of Hong Yuhwa and Kim Ara.

Seo Gayeon, looking timid, shied away, but soon sat down next to me.

As if trying to say that her team member was me and me only.

"......"

"......"

Seo Gayeon and Kim Ara were locked in a stare down.

Hong Yuhwa, feeling the tension rising, rolled her eyes for a bit and then our eyes met.

'Why are they doing that?'

'I don't know.'

I exchanged quick glances with Hong Yuhwa.

Hong Yuhwa rolled her eyes for a moment and then kept her proud expression while breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Attention, everyone!"

Luckily, before the mood got stranger, Instructor Seo Woojoo showed up.

"Everyone, gather around."

With the students lined up, Instructor Seo Woojoo spoke at the front.

"Today's class is a joint class with the team members that were chosen earlier. We will be evaluating how you 'hunt' the monsters that come out from the Tower of Trials today."

A monster hunting assessment made by using the Tower of Trials.

It provides total safety and gives rewards based on how fast and how you clear the Tower of Trials, making it a unique feature of Korea Hero Academy.

The only schools that could compete were the ones in heaven.

"Four teams will join the practical session at once. The monsters that come out are picked by Artificial Intelligence Alpha, based on the team members' fighting strength and ranking."

The names of the team members and the monsters they would face were displayed above Instructor Seo Woojoo's head.

Hong Yuhwa, Kim Ara: Shadow Wolf

Kim Seohyun, Choi Deokhoon: Inmyeonjo

Park Woonhyuk, Ha Yoori: Steel Bear

Lee Seoha, Seo Gayeon: Fog Crocodile

"The teams above will hunt the monsters. The hunting process will be filmed by drones and reviewed by the professors, who will then give a comprehensive evaluation and score. After a 10-minute meeting, we will continue."

Looking around, everyone's faces were not good.

Because the monster that would cause Choi Deokhoon the most trouble was picked.

'Is Kim Seohyun the best among them?'

It was due to the special power that Kim Seohyun holds.

I considered the Fog Crocodile.

It was entirely made of mist.

Hence, an enemy who was practically immune to physical attacks.

"I, I'll do my best!"

"...Don't worry. You won't have to do it alone."

Seo Gayeon must believe she has to manage it because she's only seen me use my physical strength.

"Ah, right. Your main skill was something else, right?"

As if she just realized it, Seo Gayeon opened her small mouth and stared at me.

My main skill was using my body from the start...

I didn't want to correct her and shatter her illusion, so I quietly moved forward.

"But how will we fight?"

"How far have you mastered magic?"

"Up to intermediate magic. I still can't master attribute transformation because it's too difficult."

That's because the power of starlight has an attribute that rejects other attributes.

"What about non-attribute magic?"

"All I have is the Spear of Judgement so far..."

"That's fine."

That's enough to inflict damage on the Fog Crocodile.

'It's easiest if I step in.'

But then, Seo Gayeon's skills won't improve.

"Do you know any binding magic?"

"No, not yet."

So does she only have attack magic?

I had a conversation with Seo Gayeon about various things.

"Then the four teams above, move inside!"

We walked towards the inside of the wall.

enjoy! :)

non-lab is a REALLY stupid way to shorten i-want-to-escape-the-lab LMAO

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