It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 114

Chapter 114: Defense of Luxemb (1)

The next morning.

The results of the qualification test were hung in the square.

” Oh, crap! I failed! “

” Yay! I passed! The minimum participation reward is secured! “

” What the…… I thought we were supposed to meet here in the morning, why am I the only one here? Merging? Is this some kind of funny prank? ……What, what is it? You’re saying all the Guards are dead because of BlackChef?! No! What are you talking about?! “

” Hawaawa. The high school girl has passed. “

A moment of mixed emotions!

It was like watching the announcement of university acceptance or rejection in the past when there was no internet.

After all, even the basic participation reward for the Luxemb Defense Event was outstanding.

The price of life alone, which is unconditionally given just by passing and participating in the defense, is 10 million liyan.

Even in cash, it’s 1 million won for free, so everyone couldn’t help but look forward to it.

<Master’s name is also there.>

” As expected. “

<That’s right.>

Kyung-joon checked his name and immediately walked out of the Luxemb wall.

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Those who passed went to the outposts outside the wall and were assigned roles by the generals of Luxemb.

They were assigned to either the defense team or the attack team based on the skills and tendencies they had checked at the training ground yesterday.

If they had formed a party, they could talk about it directly and be assigned to the same area.

“As expected, you are alone. It’s only natural since you defeated Odi in a single blow. No need for further explanation, you’re just amazing.”

Koronel, the general of the 1st Elite Division.

Sitting behind a pile of papers, he nodded his head in satisfaction as he looked at the report on Kyung-joon .

It was a report based on yesterday’s qualification test.

Kyung-joon responded flatly to Koronel’s compliment, as if it was nothing.

“Well, he yielded the first attack, and I was just a cowardly move.”

“Humility! Even considering that, it’s amazing. The rumor has already spread throughout our division. Thanks to you, Odi’s pride was severely crushed.”

“Then I have no choice but to perform even better in this defense. That would save his face.”

“Hahaha! Is that so? You’re a very bold foreigner!”

Koronel laughed out loud at Kyung-joon’s not-so-humble humbleness.

However, his expression turned serious and he spoke to Kyung-joon as if advising him.

“But the upcoming defense is not a match like yesterday, but a war full of blood and death. No matter how strong you are, I don’t recommend being alone.”

In other words, it meant to have a party.

However, Kyung-joon refused, saying it was fine.

“I’ve already prepared my own countermeasures.”

“Hmm……”

The general looked at Kyung-joon without a word.

Kyung-joon also met his gaze without looking away.

A few seconds of silence and eye contact.

Soon after.

“Okay! Let’s see! If it seems dangerous, run to the medical post in the rear. Retreating from a battlefield where you are about to die is never shameful.”

“Thank you.”

“No, no. Honestly, most of the so-called rankers, except you, chose to be alone.”

General Koronel asked as he signed the documents.

“Defense and offense. Where do you want to be placed? If you want to aim for points, it would be better to attack and block the monsters first. I’d like to recommend you myself, but I haven’t seen enough to say anything.”

Usually, participants were recommended positions based on their performance in the exam.

However, the match Kyung-joon showed at the training ground yesterday was so quick that there was too little information to judge.

“Then choose directly.”

“Please assign me to defense.”

“All right! Then I look forward to a good fight!”

Thump!

Koronel stamped Kyung-joon’s document with a seal that read ‘Defense’.

Kyung-joon then received some supplies from the soldier and came out of the barracks.

“Next!”

“Coo, coo, coo.”

The next person to enter the barracks was ‘PigeonEatRice’, ranked 99th.

Kyung-joon was about to go straight to the assigned area, but he waited for a while.

Because he was so curious.

“You have…… a very unique ability.”

“Coo, coo, coo.”

“A tamer who only deals with pigeons…… you managed to pass the test.”

“Coo, coo.”

“I haven’t seen the actual battle myself, but just looking at what’s written in this report, it’s honestly hard to believe.”

“Coo, coo. Coo, coo, coo, coo.”

“…Can’t you speak anything other than coo, coo, coo?”

“Coo, coo, coo.”

“Now, stop kidding around.”

“Coo!”

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.

.

“Hey, you crazy s@n of a b|tch!”

“Coo, coo, coo!”

He wasn’t sure, so he checked, and with this, he could draw a conclusion without hesitation.

『Korean rankers are all crazy.』

Kyung-joon , who had made such a conclusion in his mind, headed to the assigned defense area with light steps.

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” ……What the hell is that Kyung-joon doing? “

The players assigned near Kyung-joon were watching him with great interest.

Thump, thump!

Anyway.

Kyung-joon didn’t care at all and just went about his business.

” Isn’t that a fence he’s building? “

” It’s almost like a wall for a fence. “

” I think he’s building a defense base. Like piling up sandbags. “

” It’s not a bad idea, but they say the monster level is at least 100~200, can he do it with just woods? “

” Hey, you don’t know what you’re talking about. It’s effective just by slowing down the advance speed. Maybe he’s going to use magic or something in the meantime. “

” By himself? He’s going to cover this wide area all by himself without a party? “

“Hmm, that’s just what I heard.”

Kyung-joon assembled all the fence materials he had prepared in advance and drove them deep into the ground.

” Bangwool, Mod. Please. “

━Moo-wool!

━Heu-uk……!

[The energy of the Water Spirit dwells in the fence.]

[Continuous recovery ability is granted.]

[The energy of the Earth Spirit dwells in the fence.]

[The fence is more firmly fixed to the ground.]

[The structure is improved.]

Srrng!

As Bangwool received Kyung-joon’s mana and wrapped it around the fence, it began to sparkle, and Mod similarly dug into the ground and fixed the fence more firmly.

” Wow! What is that! The fence looks much stronger! “

” He was a Spirit Summoner. That makes sense if he’s a Spirit Summoner. He can just block the entrance with this and attack with the spirits. “

” Reminds me of old classic games. “

” You too? No way, User map? “

” Oh, you know that? You must have done some entrance blocking? “

After much speculation, people were finally able to find the answer to Kyung-joon’s strange behavior.

Humans are more curious creatures than cats.

Conversely, if they are not curious, they will not click on the next episode.

” Shall we go back? “

” Yes, let’s. “

” Hey, let’s go get ready too. “

Now that their curiosity had been somewhat satisfied, they were about to return to their respective places.

Thump!

Kyung-joon took out new materials and started building something again.

Thump, thump!

This time, instead of a fence, a spire of 3~4m began to rise.

” What the…… what is that? “

” A tower……? Is it for securing vision? “

” It doesn’t look like a person can climb to the top for that…… “

” What the hell is it? “

As Kyung-joon inserted the last material, quartz, the assembly of the Energy Tower he had been aiming for was completed.

Of course, it wasn’t the Energy Tower of the past.

The Pandora’s Box which Kyung-joon had been preparing for days to participate in the Luxemb Defense Event.

One of them was the 『Shooting Guard』 that had already been shown in Beginner’s Village,

And the second one was the 『Improved Energy Tower』 right in front of him.

[Improved Energy Tower]

▶An anti-air defense building that automatically detects and attacks enemies. The fairy’s scroll technology and the other world’s cooling technology have dramatically improved its efficiency and performance. It possesses special effects due to the energy of water and earth spirits dwelling within it.

※Requires a dedicated scroll!

▶Durability recovers 5% per minute

▶Basic durability increased by 20%

▶Building Grade: Unique

[Improved Energy Tower Detailed Information]

▶Currently authorized magic: Energy Shooter (Lv.2)

▶Range: 53m radius

▶Attack speed: 0.49 seconds per shot

▶Current remaining energy bullets: 5,000

Energy Shooter, born from the fusion of Energy Bolt and compression magic!

And the cooling technology of the air conditioner, applied with the Kyung-joon style writing method, greatly increased the efficiency of the Energy Tower.

The proof was that the number of loaded energy bullets had increased from a maximum of 500 to 5,000.

Of course, the explosive power was reduced compared to the past, but the accuracy and density of the shooting were increased several times.

To compare, it felt like an upgrade from a shotgun to a sniper rifle?

No, a sniper rifle is not an appropriate analogy.

‘A machine gun is more like it.’

The original attack speed was about 5 seconds per shot.

Now, it was possible to shoot energy bullets every 0.5 seconds, which was one-tenth of that.

This was possible because the air conditioner technology was applied to the Energy Tower, enabling rapid cooling.

Of course, not all guns that fire two shots per second are machine guns, but when the number of towers becomes two, three…….

And when it reaches about twenty, it will look a lot different.

Kyung-joon, who had installed all twenty Energy Towers, approached the gathered people and said.

” Everyone over there. It’s dangerous inside, so never come in. It’s not my responsibility if something goes wrong. “

” Yes? “

Pak! Pak!

Kyung-joon hammered a sign right in front of the people without any further explanation.

The sign read:

『※Caution! Energy Tower range! You could die!』

The people tilted their heads, not quite understanding the meaning even after reading the sign.

So Kyung-joon decided to show them himself.

<Activating Energy Tower.>

<Identifies all creatures within range as enemies except for the Master.>

Of course, not all creatures, including ants and earthworms.

At least creatures bigger than rabbits.

For example, the people loitering right in front of him?

Tat-tat-tat-tat-tat!

Papapapapap!

” Uaaack! “

” W, What, what was that……! “

” Get down! “

As soon as the Energy Tower was activated, the people within range became targets.

Of course, he made it hit the ground right in front of them.

He had no intention of following the cliché of some novels where he would kill them as a warning.

They almost died.

Seeing the people who were out of their minds, Kyung-joon scratched the back of his head as if he had made a mistake.

” Oh, I made a mistake. I guess you were within range. I should have put the sign further away. “

Of course, it was a lie that he made a mistake.

He had deliberately placed the sign within the Energy Tower’s range to give them a warning.

” Shoo, shoo. “

He waved his hands and drove the people out.

Then, he pulled out the sign with a pop! and placed it in front of the people again.

He spoke again, pointing at the large crater created by the energy bullets.

” I’m sure you felt what almost happened. I don’t know if you come in here and become a beehive. “

” ……. “

The people were speechless.

It seemed like it was Energy Bolt that was fired, but its power was on a different level from what they knew.

An ordinary Energy Bolt wouldn’t break the ground so horribly like it was shot by a large-caliber sniper rifle.

Gulp.

In the end, they could only swallow their dry saliva and make up their minds.

Never to set foot within that boundary.

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” A horde of mutated monsters is approaching! All personnel, prepare for battle! Attack units, await the signal! “

General Koronel shouted loudly using a magic loudspeaker.

Accordingly, several notification windows appeared in front of the players.

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