It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 112

Chapter 112: The Chef’s Will

There are many difficult problems in the world.

For example, 『how long does it take for a wide piece of paper to reach the floor when dropped?』 This is a problem that cannot be solved by hand.

Air resistance on the paper.

Bending of the paper.

Rotation of the paper and gravity, etc.

There are too many things to consider.

So, this kind of thing can only be ‘approximated’ by computer simulation.

However, if it is not paper but a ‘hard table tennis ball’, the problem becomes much simpler.

It becomes possible to solve by hand.

There is one phrase that Kyung-joon was most impressed by while studying general physics.

『The beginning of physics is to simplify all problems.』

Kyung-joon decided to apply this wise saying to the current flight problem as well.

The disadvantage of the flight magic 『Sylph Fly』 is that the calculation is too complicated.

Therefore, in order to use this magic properly, there is no other way but to adjust the mana in real time from beginning to end.

Maybe fairies, whose magic is instinct from birth, wouldn’t know, but it was too much magic for Kyung-joon, a human being.

So, add conditions to simplify the problem.

Turn the too broad and vague problem of ‘flight’ into a much simpler problem.

For example.

『Only in a straight line』

『At the maximum speed possible』

『When flying, the posture is always facing forward』

『Always on the ground, not in the air』

『Stop at once』

『Don’t worry about mana consumption and use it as much as you like』

Like this.

This is like the following analogy.

If you ask, ‘How to get from Seoul to Daejeon?’, there are too many answers…… by car, bus, train, walking, bicycle, etc.

But how to get from Seoul Station to Daejeon Station in just 1 hour?

This makes the problem much simpler.

And the answer is ‘Take the KTX’.

That’s exactly what Kyung-joon did.

[Unique skill 『Multi Mana Control: Nano(Lv.1)』 ]

[Rare skill 『Transform Magic (Lv.2)』 ]

[Unique skill 『Sylph Fly (Lv.1)』 ]

[Fly at top speed towards a fixed point.]

” ……! “

Kyung-joon disappeared in front of Odi’s eyes in an instant.

[You have devised a new way to apply skills.]

[Unique Auxiliary Trait 『Shadow Step』 is added to Unique skill 『Sylph Fly』.]

[100 hours have been added to the Dimensional Study Room.]

[Progress in the academic 『Mana Mechanics』 is improved.]

[5.3%→7.5%]

[Sylph Fly – Shadow Step]

▶Attempt to fly in a straight line at the highest speed possible. Flight is possible only in a straight line, at the highest speed, and toward a fixed point on the ground. Consumes much more mana than normal flight.

▶Skill Type: Auxiliary Trait

▶Skill Rank: Unique

Sarak.

Odi’s hair fluttered slightly upwards in the wind.

Unnatural wind.

It blew to the left.

” Kook?! “

Odi, who realized something for a moment.

He immediately turned his gaze to the left.

But.

” Goodbye. “

It was too late.

[Rare skill 『Delay Magic (Lv.2)』 ]

[Activates delayed magic.]

[Advanced skill 『Energy Shooter (Lv.2)』 ]

[Rare skill 『Transform Magic (Lv.2)』 ]

[Condenses and fires energy bullets specialized for stunning.]

Taang!

Time slowed down for a moment.

The energy bullet in Odi’s sight was getting bigger and bigger.

The senses of an elite knight, trained over many years, force him to raise his spear and block it, but……

The bullet had already passed the tip of the spear and approached right before his eyes, and……

In the end, he had no choice but to admit it.

” Ah. “

That he lost.

Paang!

An energy bullet exploded on Odi’s forehead.

Thud!

Odi, lying on the floor from behind.

As if he had a concussion, his eyes were spinning and he felt like he was going to pass out right away.

But I must say this one thing.

That’s the pride and duty of being an elite knight of Luxemb.

” It was a good…… fight……. “

Flop.

Odi, who barely lifted his head, dropped it to the side and lost consciousness.

The priests and medical soldiers who were waiting rushed out and were busy taking care of him.

” Huh……! Look at that. That Kyung-joon knocked out the examiner in one shot……? “

” Wow, man. Didn’t they say the examiners here are elite knights in their late 200s? “

” He must be a ranker. “

” Even that weird user who was ranked 65th earlier couldn’t beat that NPC. But that guy won in one shot. He must be at least in the top 10. “

” But why doesn’t he have a ranker title? “

” What, he must not have gotten it yet. Or he didn’t register as a ranker. “

” Probably the former. With that skill, you’re not going to register as a ranker? That doesn’t make sense. The benefits are huge. “

The surrounding players were amazed by Kyung-joon’s match, which ended in an instant.

” To think he defeated our elite knight of Luxemb so easily……! “

” It’s not bad considering the defense tomorrow, but as a nobleman of Luxemb, it hurts my pride a little. “

” With that skill, he would be the best among the otherworlders we’ve seen so far. “

” It’s not like the knight commander was defeated, but only one knight leading the 5th elite troops was defeated, so there’s no need to be greatly discouraged. Besides, Odi, he allowed him to attack first. “

“That’s true. Still, I never thought he’d be defeated in one hit like that……”

There was also an uproar among the nobles in the audience who were watching the test.

The elite knight they were so proud of had been knocked out in one shot by an otherworlder, so their pride was bound to be greatly hurt.

Swoosh.

Kyung-joon raised his head and looked at the highest VIP among the nobles in the audience.

The lord of Luxemb, Margrave Lothar.

To imprint himself firmly in his mind.

” Hmm. “

Lothar nodded heavily as he watched Kyung-joon looking up at him from the training ground.

The examiner, Odi, had collapsed, so he made the judgment instead.

You passed, so you can go now.

Go and prepare for tomorrow.

That’s what Lothar conveyed with his eyes.

Kyung-joon also seemed to understand this and immediately moved his steps towards the exit.

After Kyung-joon disappeared from everyone’s sight, the margrave asked his vassal next to him.

” What is the name of that otherworlder? “

” His name is Kyung-joon. “

” A good name. I will remember it well. “

Kyung-joon’s goal of building up noble connections for the future of Study Villa had already been achieved to some extent.

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

One hour before Kyung-joon participates in the qualification exam.

“Huff, huff……!”

“Hey, you Gil-dong bastard! Won’t you stop?!”

“Just throw weapons to hit him!”

“No! We might hit innocent bystanders that way!”

“Keep chasing while drinking stamina potions!”

“Cooperate with the guards and corner him!”

“Urgh……! Damn it!”

Heukgil-dong was still being chased by Migu-ning’s royal guards and fans.

So far, he had managed to escape somehow with his Black Secret Village thief skills, but the number of people chasing him exceeded 50.

Moreover, with Luxemb’s guards joining in, even Heukgil-dong, who was excellent at escaping, was bound to be cornered.

“Huff, huff…!”

“Good. There’s nowhere left to run now.”

“Now! It’s time to pay for your crimes.”

“Wait, let’s not kill him but hand him over to the guards.”

“Right. It’s better to imprison scum like him rather than killing and letting him respawn.”

“Okay, let’s do that.”

“Huh? Where did all the guards who were chasing with us go?”

“Ugh! Damn, damn, damn……!”

Heukgil-dong despaired.

Killing, robbing, making others grovel.

It had been the best thief’s life.

Such a life had suddenly crumbled after meeting that guy named Kyung-joon.

If only he hadn’t been caught then, he would have continued to prosper.

He endured, telling himself it was okay.

Everyone slips up once in a while.

So he prepared meticulously again.

If he could just pull off one big score at this Luxemb defense battle, he could recover everything he had lost back then.

But, but, but…!

To be caught again before even properly starting this time!

“Damn it! This is all because of that bastard Kyung-joon!”

“Kyung-joon? Who’s that?”

“You know, at that square. The innocent player this Gil-dong bastard tried to frame.”

“Ah. Wow, Gil-dong is really trash. Blaming an innocent person even at the end?”

“We really need to imprison this guy. If we let him loose, he’ll cause trouble again seeking revenge.”

“Let’s just cut off his limbs so he can’t escape for now.”

“Damn, damn, damn, daaamn!!”

At that moment, an unexpected helping hand reached out to Heukgil-dong.

<Ranked 11th>

<Caution! Red Player!>

▼BlackChef (Player)

“Is today PK day? Hehehe.”

A hefty man dressed as a chef.

In his right hand was a giant Chinese cleaver, and in his left, a sharp sashimi knife.

“You’re BlackChe—”

Before one of Miguning’s guards could finish, BlackChef’s twin blades began to dance.

In blood.

[Unique skill 『Bloody Meat Salad with Dicing (Lv.1)』 ]

[Performs indiscriminate dicing in front. Damage increased by 100% during PK.]

Chachachachak!

All 50 of Miguning’s guards and viewers were diced without knowing why.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Countless players, forcibly logged out, disappeared, their items dropping!

Unique items, rare crafting materials, and liyan were scattered across the floor.

But BlackChef, seemingly uninterested, just stepped over them.

[Epic skill 『Serial K|ller (Lv.2)』 ]

[Kill 50/50 for the sake of killing.]

[Unique kill.]

[Absorbs stats.]

[Strength permanently increased by 5.]

[Agility permanently increased by 10.]

[Stamina permanently increased by 10.]

[Dexterity permanently increased by 5.]

BlackChef walked, his sashimi knife and cleaver clinking like Rina’s steps.

Only one player remained in his sight.

Heukgil-dong, as if trying to ignore the fact, laughed loudly while sprawled on the ground.

“Ha, haha! Isn’t this the famous BlackChef! The player killer, BlackChef……! As expected, similar people attract each other! Right, if I cooperate with you, we can get Kyung-joon in one go! Haha! Hahaha!”

Heukgil-dong looked at the 50 bodies, cleaned up in an instant, his mind racing.

He wanted to believe.

That BlackChef had saved him, according to the unspoken rule of becoming the same kind of villain.

But it was just a delusion.

“You’re just one chop, right?”

Of course, that delusion was shattered the very next moment.

[Rare Skill 『One Chop (Lv.7)』 ]

[Delivers a powerful chop after a series of attacks. Inflicts continuous bleeding and reduces defense (minor).]

Chachak! Chachacha! Chachachachak!

BlackChef’s sashimi knife flashed with blood.

That blood, of course, belonged to Heukgil-dong.

Exhausted from running away and sprawled on the ground, Heukgil-dong couldn’t resist at all.

Crack!

BlackChef’s powerful final blow cleanly split Heukgil-dong.

“Wh…… why…….”

Soon, with a ‘Pak!’ sound, Heukgil-dong was also forcibly logged out.

[Epic skill 『Serial K|ller (Lv.2)』 ]

[Petty thieves aren’t even worth killing!]

[Low-grade kill.]

[No stat increase.]

“Killing a PK player…… doesn’t really do much.”

BlackChef stood for a moment, confirming Heukgil-dong’s logout, then gathered his mana and shouted.

[Unique skill 『Mark』 ]

▶Target of the mark: Player 『Kyung-joon』

[The mark reveals the location of 『Kyung-joon』.]

[The mark increases damage dealt to 『Kyung-joon』 by 10%.]

Thump. Thump.

Leaving the scene of the massacre behind, BlackChef began to walk.

It was clear where he was headed.

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