It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 224

Chapter 224: Predecessor and Successor (2)

“Have you ever seen a staff like this?”

What Siam took out was a black metal staff.

Kyung-joon’s eyes widened at the sight.

“This is, a staff……?”

No.

It wasn’t a staff.

It was long enough to be compared to a staff.

But it was too short to be called a staff.

It wasn’t a rod either.

Moreover, it was made of metal and heavy, had a long hole in the middle like a tube, and even had a handle so that it could be held with both hands and aimed forward.

This was definitely not a staff.

If this was really a staff, it would be the worst staff to use in actual combat.

Maybe for decoration.

Siam, seeing Kyung-joon’s eyes reflecting various thoughts, smiled as if she knew it.

“As expected, you seem to know what this is.”

At Siam’s meaningful words, Kyung-joon nodded.

“Yes, of course. This is a gun.”

What she handed him.

It was something he would hold many times at the ‘university’ called the ‘military’, which he had to go to after graduating high school.

That’s right.

What Siam handed him was……

[A Timeworn Mass-Produced Mana Automatic Rifle]

▶Made with ancient technology, but now forgotten, no one can properly make or repair it.

▶Item Grade: Low

It was definitely a gun.

“Besides, this even has a folding stock?”

It wasn’t just any gun, but a K2, the main rifle of the Republic of Korea Army, which even had a folding stock.

For something like this to come out of Fairy Siam’s inventory……

It was something you could never imagine!

Nevertheless, Kyung-joon had a hunch.

This must be something from the World, not reality.

Yes.

“It’s definitely not a design that should be here, but…… why do I feel mana here?”

The energy he felt inside the gun was definitely that of mana.

“Hoho, that’s right. This is a very old item, you guessed it right.”

As Siam said, this gun seemed to be so old that only someone very sensitive to mana like Kyung-joon could feel it.

“So what do you think this is? Do you have any idea?”

Siam asked Kyung-joon the first question again.

What the hell was going on?

What the hell was this?

Kyung-joon fell into thought for a moment.

Click.

He began to fiddle with the gun and pour mana into it.

Soon he came to a conclusion.

This mana.

It wasn’t the kind you’d feel from a normal magic tool.

『It was the kind of mana you’d feel from the stand at the Study Villa or the magic he’d created himself.』

“……Magical Engineering.”

When Kyung-joon said that, Siam slightly raised the corners of her mouth and nodded.

And then she had a slightly distant look in her eyes.

“You really are the one. His successor.”

Magical Engineering.

It was something that combined two perfectly conflicting theories: engineering and magic.

And.

The former Infinite Knowledge Seeker, Huma.

After he disappeared, no one was able to properly succeed him, and eventually, the technology was buried in the annals of history.

While others were unaware of his existence and the very existence of the technology, it was something that only Huma used and could create.

“Unfortunately, I only helped him with a few parts of the production as he instructed. The only one who could fully understand, create, and use this weapon was him.”

Even as she spoke, Siam thought to herself.

Maybe Kyung-joon would be different.

It was also because Kyung-joon was Huma’s successor.

He was the only person in the current World who could understand and apply both magic and science.

“Let’s see.”

Click, click.

Kyung-joon, noticing the hidden meaning in Siam’s words, loaded the rusty and dusty automatic rifle.

“It’s not working, is it?”

“Ah……”

But it didn’t work.

He tried to infuse the bullets and internal structure with mana and change the frequency in various ways, but there was still no response.

“Seeing as there’s no response at all, it seems like it’s become nothing but scrap metal because it’s so old and hasn’t been maintained.”

Kyung-joon shook his head with a wry smile.

“……Is that so?”

At Kyung-joon’s expression that it wouldn’t work, Siam also smiled wryly, as if she knew it.

However.

“But.”

“Yes?”

“If we study it and repair it or make a similar one, who knows?”

“R, Really?”

Kyung-joon said he couldn’t use this hundreds-of-years-old thing, but he didn’t say it was impossible.

“Are you saying you can really fix it? Do you think you can really make a new one?”

“I’ll have to try it to be sure, but…..”

From the beginning, regardless of whether it was possible or impossible, Kyung-joon was the type of person to try it first and see.

If he decided it was impossible before even starting, it would just end there.

“First of all, I haven’t properly studied engineering yet.”

He was already wondering which department to apply to.

Natural Sciences, Engineering, or Medicine.

He had some experience with Natural Sciences while preparing for the Science Certification Exam.

He would have a sense of Medicine after this Biology performance assessment.

On the other hand, he had never properly studied the theory of engineering, except for making the stand and recording the sound of rain last time.

“This is a good opportunity to study engineering.”

It wouldn’t hurt to study engineering while exploring the footsteps of his predecessor.

“Good! If you need anything, please come to my office on my business card. As you can see, I have a lot of money!”

“Oh, really? But I already have a sponsor.”

TheWorld’sGreatestMerchant.

There was no obligation, but he was under contract with him.

Of course.

“Instead, how about this?”

That didn’t mean he was going to refuse an offer that came his way.

Business is about money, not loyalty.

“Can you do me a favor when I officially start working for the Fael Alliance? Just a little help.”

“A favor. Fairy King-nim will probably take good care of that anyway?”

“It never hurts to have connections.”

“Hmm~”

Siam made a slightly troubled expression.

And then.

“Okay! It’s not like Fairy King-nim and I are in charge of the same area anyway.”

Siam readily agreed to side with Kyung-joon.

“But please do take good care of this.”

Click.

Siam completely handed the Mana Automatic Rifle on the desk to Kyung-joon.

“Of course.”

Swoosh.

Kyung-joon put the 『Timeworn Mass-Produced Mana Automatic Rifle』 that Siam handed him into his inventory.

Seeing that, Siam smiled at Kyung-joon.

“Hoho. Then I’ll be waiting for your call. You need to prepare for the magic competition now.”

“Okay. Let’s talk in detail then.”

“Yes. Okay. I’m looking forward to it.”

With that, Siam’s business was done.

Next was Teina’s turn.

“Oh my~? I don’t have anything to ask of you yet?”

However, Teina only smiled cheerfully and said she didn’t have anything ‘yet’.

“Really?”

Then did she just come with Siam because they were friends?

But when he first saw her, she looked as if she was looking for him.

When Kyung-joon asked,

“Hehehe~♪”

Teina took a sip from her coffee cup on the desk and continued.

“I was just purely curious about who Huma’s successor was~”

“Aha.”

Despite her words, Teina seemed to have something else in mind.

One.

She didn’t seem to want to tell him what it was yet.

Then let’s bring up our business.

Thinking that, Kyung-joon opened his mouth again.

“Come to think of it, you said you were from the Department of Healing Magic?”

“Yes~ I’m an honorary professor, you know.”

Honorary Professor of Fael University.

Unlike other full-time professors, she didn’t teach or research at the school, but she made a great contribution to the school in other external ways.

Therefore, the authority she had was no less than that of other professors.

“Then can you do me a favor?”

“Oh my. You need my help?”

“Yes.”

Teina looked as if she hadn’t expected to be asked for a favor.

Actually.

Kyung-joon had this in mind as soon as he heard Teina’s introduction.

The largest and best hospital in the Fairy-Elven Alliance and a research institute for healing magic, the magic tower 『Mother Teina』.

The only thing Kyung-joon wanted to ask of her, the master of the tower and honorary professor of Fael University, was this.

“Can you help me with my Biology performance assessment?”

The anatomy practice evaluation next week.

Kyung-joon wanted to practice more with proper equipment and tools.

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

“I will now announce the teams that have passed the preliminary round of the 『World’s Top Magic Competition』!”

The guide’s voice echoed throughout the square through the loudspeaker magic tool.

Bustling.

Fael Square.

Today was finally the day to announce the teams that had passed the preliminary round of the World’s Top Magic Competition.

Only 5 teams could pass the preliminary round.

With nearly 100 teams applying, it was a very slim chance of less than 5%.

“Oh. There are so many people.”

<Just getting into the top 5 guarantees the establishment of a risk-free magic tower. Considering the increasingly worsening job market in the Fael Alliance these days, it’s only natural.>

“Isn’t it all because of a lack of effoooort?”

<^오^;;;>

Kyung-joon, who was talking with Teemo, didn’t seem nervous at all.

If he couldn’t make it into the top 5%, his plan would crumble before it even began.

“Now, we will reveal the five teams that will be on the first announcement!”

Ding!

Status windows, large enough for everyone gathered in the square to see, began to appear in the air one by one.

[Dark Magic Curse Doll That’s Worth 7 Times the Money]

“Wow! Wow! Our Dark Magic Department finally did it! We did it!!”

A group of people dressed in black gathered in one corner of the square and jumped up and down.

The Dark Magic Department team, all wrapped up in dark, pointed hats and robes.

The passing of this preliminary round was like a rain after a long drought for them, who were suffering from the job crisis due to the anti-dark magic policy.

“Hul……! The Dark Magic Department?!”

“There are still 4 teams left!”

“Please, let it be our team, our team, our team……”

Now there were only 4 chances left.

The announcement continued.

Ding!

[New Concept Fairy Combat Magic Textbook]

“Azuaz! It’s our team! Our team! You can definitely graduate now! Right? Right?!”

“Ah, have mercy on my wings. You’re getting powder everywhere.”

The second team to pass was the Combat Magic Department team consisting of Chatty and Azuaz.

Ding!

[Mana Health Supplement Containing Dragon Palace Seaweed Krill Oil Optimized for Each Race]

“Khehehe…… The day has finally come to spread our new drug to the world. Khehehe.”

“Khehehe…… With the three of us who have at least 2 double majors each and a GPA of 4.0, it’s as good as winning first place. Khehehe.”

“Kekeke…… Just kekeke.”

The third team to pass was the three elf punks.

[Dedicated Anti-Scroll Magic Tool]

“Z, Zot! We made it……!”

“Hmph. It’s only natural.”

The fourth of the five teams was Zot’s team, who was no different from Kyung-joon’s enemy.

“I, It’s really happening just like Kyung-joon-nim said……”

Edict, who was looking back and forth between the list in his hand and the status window in the air.

His hands were trembling with astonishment.

All four teams announced so far were within the list that Kyung-joon had circled.

Anyway.

Now there was only 1 team left.

The reason Edict’s hands were trembling wasn’t just because it was happening as Kyung-joon said.

“There’s only one team left, and if it isn’t our team, K, Kyung-joon-nim will be eliminated……?”

Edict fell into deep thought.

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