It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 144

Chapter 144: Thrust (2)

Kingyear proceeds with his work without professional blacksmithing equipment, such as an anvil and a furnace.

He begins to combine pre-processed materials using Binding Stone.

As it takes shape, it becomes a long twin-headed spear with fangs on both ends.

He kept emphasizing thrusting, but now it’s just a spear instead of a thrusting sword.

Kyung-joon looked a little disappointed.

” Uh? The shaft of the spear is slightly curved……? “

Kingyear took out a long brown string.

Judging by its color and texture, it was a processed ogre’s tendon that his monster friends had picked up.

When Kingyear connected it to both ends of the spear and pulled it taut, it soon became a bow.

” My lord. Could you lend me that piercing for a second? “

” Ah, here you go. “

Kingyear took the Wild Horn Pierce from Kyung-joon, placed it on the bowstring, and pulled it tight.

And so, the thrusting sword that Kingyear had emphasized so much became an arrow.

A spear that is also a bow.

And a sword that is also an arrow.

Only then could Kyung-joon understand.

This is what Kingyear wanted to show Kyung-joon.

” This piercing can also be used as an arrow. In the same way, this spear can be used as a bow. I used to make and use this weapon a lot when I was stranded in the Whale Forest in my younger days. How is it? Isn’t it cool? “

This time, Kyung-joon looked quite impressed.

He liked it.

” This is pretty good. But it’s like a nose ring when you put it on your nose and an earring when you put it on your ear. “

” Haha, that’s right. But it’s versatile and good, isn’t it? And there’s one more thing. In fact, archery can be said to be the ultimate form of thrusting. “

” It sounds far-fetched, but it’s not wrong. “

” First, if you check the stats, you’ll get a sense of what I’m talking about. “

Kingyear handed the newly made bow along with the Wild Horn Pierce to Kyung-joon.

Then, a status window for the bow appeared before his eyes.

[Wild Canine Bow]

▶A bow made by combining two fangs of a Triple Horn Wild Boar. In an emergency, it can also be used as a spear instead of a bow.

▶When charged with mana and used with 『Wild Horn Pierce』, the special skill 『Wild Break』 can be used.

▶Item Grade: Unique

Kyung-joon’s eyes widened slightly.

The reason was because of the effect of 『Wild Break』, which he clicked on next.

[Wild Break]

▶Unleashes a powerful blow that focuses everything in a split second. This blow is guaranteed to be a critical hit.

▶Can only be used when fully charged with mana and when the opponent’s opening is perfectly captured.

▶Towards a single point, without a single shake, in a straight line! -The Forgotten Archer of Yore-

▶Skill Level: None

▶Skill Type: Active (Special)

▶Skill Rank: Unique

A special weapon with a special skill attached!

The very thing that is said to be attached only to the most special among the Unique grade was in Kyung-joon’s hands.

” Wow, this is……. “

” Hehe, are you satisfied? Back in the day, I used this to snipe a corrupt nobleman from afar. With this, you’ll be able to finish off any enemy in this area with a single blow to the head. “

A single blow to the head.

The so-called ultimate move.

That’s probably why there were so many restrictions on its use.

It can only be used when fully charged with mana and when the opponent’s opening is perfectly captured.

And it can only be used when using the Wild Horn Pierce as an arrow.

” I’ll just try shooting it once for a test. This looks fun. “

It’s as if the Korean blood that has been passed down since the Goguryeo era is boiling.

Kyung-joon was very interested in trying archery.

” I’ll take a look at your posture. Try pulling it back. “

” Okay, I got it. Huup. “

Kyung-joon placed the Wild Horn Pierce on the bowstring and pulled it back as Kingyear instructed.

Or rather, he tried to pull it back.

” Huup……! “

The bowstring only moved slightly from its position and did not pull back.

” W, What’s wrong? Why isn’t it pulling……? “

Ding!

[Insufficient strength. Unable to handle properly.]

▶The bowstring, made by weaving the strong tendons of an ogre with almost magical skill, is very tough. To properly draw the string, a minimum of 『Strength 500』 is required.

(※Current Strength Stat 211)

▶At the same time, 『Dexterity 500』 or higher is required for proper aiming.

(※Current Dexterity Stat 558)

Dexterity aside, to think he needs to raise his Strength stat to 500.

And it’s a bow, not a greatsword.

” ……Kingyear, what is this? “

Kyung-joon asked with a frown, looking at the status window that had suddenly appeared.

” Huh huh, I was reminiscing about my younger days when I was full of strength, and I made it a little hard to pull. “

Kingyear added sheepishly, scratching the back of his head.

” The power of a bow doesn’t necessarily increase just because you have a lot of strength, unlike swords or spears. So, in order to add strength as a damage factor, you have no choice but to make the string tough and the bow flexible…… Anyway, let me try pulling it. “

Kingyear tried to pull the bowstring just as Kyung-joon had done.

” Huff! Huup! Huuup……! “

He struggled.

The string wouldn’t budge.

Kingyear, giving up, awkwardly handed the two items back to Kyung-joon.

” Haha! The me of the past was truly amazing! To think I could even use something like this! Hahaha! “

” ……. “

Kyung-joon decided to lower the score he had given Kingyear in his head.

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

While studying for the midterms in mid-October, Kyung-joon continued to give advice to monsters.

At first, it was just about solving the personal problems of monsters, but as it gradually expanded to groups and communities, changes began to take place.

No, there were already changes before that.

For example, the Whale Forest forest horned rabbit.

Thanks to Kyung-joon’s help, the hunting pattern of the forest horned rabbit has completely changed, so players who went in and out of Whale Forest began to die one after another.

However.

That was just a taste.

[Humanvs.WorldShowdown!]

A video has been uploaded to SurvivalKing’s YouTube channel 『Humanvs.WorldShowdown』.

[SurvivalKing♡Hey Open Kakao Room]

━Oh? SurvivalKing’s video is up!

━It’s been uploaded after 3 hours. He’s not usually late. Did something happen?

━Last time, it ended with him missing the Black Leopard. It must be an awesome video, so he must have been late editing it.

They pressed the YouTube push alarm with all sorts of anticipation.

Then SurvivalKing’s new YouTube video popped up.

But.

━Huh……?

Before the video even started playing, they were greatly surprised.

━It’s not the Black Leopard?

━What the???

━Hul…… What am I looking atㄷㄷㄷ

━??? What, did he not survive??

The title of the uploaded video was as follows:

[SurvivalKing Failed to Survive?! The Crazy Change of Whale Forest Monsters!!]

#Whale Forest Wolf #Whale Forest forest horned rabbit #Triple Horn Wild Boar #spotted deer #Whale Forest tail #Whale Forest

Like the forest horned rabbit before.

No, on a much larger scale.

Because of Kyung-joon, the entire ecosystem of Whale Forest was being completely overturned.

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

A few days before the video was uploaded on SurvivalKing’s YouTube channel.

October.

The day has come when there is no longer a need to turn on the air conditioner.

It’s not a bad change since you can save on electricity bills, or rather, scroll bills.

However, Kyung-joon was a little sad about this day.

[Unique item『Kyung-joon Air Conditioner』’s special effect 『Optimal Summer Temperature』 will disappear.]

『Optimal Summer Temperature』, which has increased all the study abilities revealed so far by 20% each.

‘But still, the day has come when I can no longer see that effect.’

Kyung-joon was filling the void created here with exercise.

To be precise, by ‘rock climbing’.

Of course, I’m on my way down now.

[Unique skill 『Sky Cliff Parkour (Lv.1)』 is in effect.]

Tadadadadak!

Kyung-joon was coming down the cliff with dazzling movements as if watching Spider-Man.

Looking down, it’s a height that’s hard to handle even if it’s virtual reality.

From there, Kyung-joon suddenly let go of his hand without a moment’s hesitation.

Shuwooong!

An acceleration of 9.8m/s at the beginning pulls Kyung-joon down to the bottom.

And then, as if familiar, he stretched out both hands again and grabbed the stone that protruded right in front of him, pak! and catches.

Perfect timing, tweezers-like location.

“Hoo, hoo. I think this is enough.”

Tak.

Kyung-joon landed on the floor with a rough breath.

Right in front of him is a cliff that seems to pierce the sky.

That’s why the name is Sky Cliff.

[You have successfully completed a round trip to the top of Sky Cliff.]

[Total strength increased by 3 during the climb.]

▶Strength: 227→230

[Your body feels refreshed with constant exercise.]

[Stress is relieved.]

[All known study abilities are increased by 20% for one day.]

Kyung-joon had been steadily climbing up and down Sky Cliff since October.

To be honest, his main goal at first was to collect the mint at the top, so he didn’t plan on going there often.

But surprisingly, he found it to be a great stress reliever, so he started enjoying it frequently.

As a result, he even gained a buff that increased his study ability.

Just like Ceram said, it was better for his studies to move his body frequently like this than to just stay cooped up in the villa studying.

Didn’t they say that Harvard students who are good at studying enjoy exercising?

He thought it was similar to that.

“Kyung-joon-nim, you’ve gotten so much better at climbing compared to before. You’ve become a complete Cat Monkey.”

Ceram, who had come down first, greeted Kyung-joon, handing him a water bottle.

Gulp, gulp, gulp, ah!

Kyung-joon savored the sweet water after his workout, his face contorting pleasantly.

“You think you’re the only one, Ceram? Like that time you dragged me down, you’re a fairy, but you’re strong and good at climbing cliffs.”

As evidenced by the fact that he had come down the cliff before Kyung-joon, Ceram’s cliff-climbing skills were exceptional.

It meant that his strength stat was backing him up.

“Maybe it’s because I’m a Silva of the earth attribute, not the forest attribute. Silvas themselves have better physical abilities than other fairies in exchange for lacking magical abilities.”

“Aha, I see.”

As Kyung-joon caught his breath and started to head back, Ceram naturally followed behind.

He had been back and forth so much that he no longer needed Ceram’s guidance, whether it was climbing the cliff or finding his way back.

Nevertheless, there was a reason why he brought Ceram along.

“Kyung-joon-nim. I think we need to change our course slightly downward. A little to the south.”

“Is that so?”

Kyung-joon nodded and turned his steps slightly south.

Ceram’s ability to detect monsters through the ground was, in some ways, superior to even Teemo’s.

Teemo was better in detail, but in terms of detection range alone, Ceram could detect monsters and avoid them from a distance of well over 100 meters.

But no matter how good it was.

“……!”

It’s natural that it wasn’t foolproof.

“……Kyung-joon-nim, they’re approaching from all directions.”

Ceram informed him quietly, his voice calm but slightly tense.

Kyung-joon replied calmly.

“Can you tell who they are?”

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