It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 242

Chapter 242: Arc-en-Ciel Strategy (2)

About 10 seconds after Kyung-joon and the Fael University group entered the first floor.

━Zzt. 1st floor clear. Zzt. Proceed to the 2nd floor as soon as the situation is organized, over.

It was Kyung-joon who said that to the radio and put it in his inventory.

Then, he shouted loudly as if to reassure the Arc-en-Ciel customers and employees who were trembling around him.

“Those who are not yet infected or suspect they are infected, gather here and get vaccinated from this elf!”

━Oh, thank you!

━Sob sob! I’m alive!

━Thank you! Thank you so much!

“And Scrollpia people, gather those who have completed treatment or vaccination on the left, and after the second confirmation, guide them out of the building.”

“Yes! Okay! Professor!”

Kyung-joon completely finished the work by treating all the infected employees on the first floor and even vaccinating them.

━Those of you who have come outside will be guided to the barracks this way!

Beyond the open door, police officers were seen confronting and protecting the victims.

Superintendent Rebirus said he would enter and move in if he saw any problems, but he didn’t seem to have the will to do so, given the current situation outside.

<It looks like they were going to come inside, but they’re not going to.>

“Yeah. I guess they wanted to share the work, but seeing as they’re not doing it now, it seems like they have an eye for the situation.”

Maybe he finally realized his role.

In the current situation, it is better to observe the situation from the outside and organize the surroundings rather than entering the police force together.

<I think so. In a limited and enclosed space like this magic tower, no matter how many people there are, the strategy won’t speed up.>

“That’s right.”

If this was an open space like a plain, Kyung-joon would have allowed them to accompany him, attacking together.

However, this was not the Arc-en-Ciel magic tower.

The first floor might have been fine because it was a wide lobby, but as you go up the floors, there are more rooms, more magic tools and equipment placed everywhere, and the area becomes narrower.

Therefore, even if the police force accompanied them, it would obviously lead to confusion in the chain of command rather than an addition of power.

“Besides, the number is enough with my students who are directly taught here.”

<It’s still too early to call them my students because Master is not an official professor yet, and you only taught them briefly between the 2nd presentation and the magic tower booth?>

<ㅎ_ㅎ>

“It’ll be soon, so it’s okay.”

After this magic tower virus incident and the World’s Top Magic Competition are all over, Kyung-joon will probably get a full professorship.

Many of the students who are with him now will be working as researchers under him.

There is no such definite future, but it will surely be so because Kyung-joon has already decided to do so.

All members of Fael University who have completed both vaccine treatment and vaccination prevention.

“Professor Kyung-joon! We’re all done with the situation! Shall we go up to the second floor right away?”

Edict came to Kyung-joon and informed him of the situation.

“Yes. Let’s hurry up and attack, because the longer it takes, the less the current vaccine will work. Of course, before that, please familiarize yourself with the 2nd floor strategy manual that I will show you.”

Ding!

Kyung-joon used the power of Teemo 『Just A Rather Very Intelligent System』 to display a status window in front of the Fael University students.

It was a tremendous amount, almost ten sheets of A4 paper.

“Oh…… “

“Please familiarize yourself with all of this within 5 minutes. We don’t have time. I believe your brains will be enough.”

“T, This, in 5 minutes……?!”

“I’ll do the same. 4 minutes and 57 seconds left.”

“Ugh?! Yes, yes, sir!”

At Kyung-joon’s words, the students began to glare at the status window in a panic.

Kyung-joon, who smiled at the sight and turned his gaze to the status window.

He, too, had to familiarize himself with the manual within 5 minutes.

Of course.

Not all 5 minutes are the same.

[Mythical skill 『Dimensional Study Room (Lv.2)』 ]

▶Time Dilation: 3.76 times

For Kyung-joon, it was 5×3.76=18.8 minutes.

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

[You have entered the 2nd floor of the Arc-en-Ciel Magic Tower.]

Wooong!

Kyung-joon and the Fael University group, who came up to the second floor through the magic circle on the first floor.

This was a wrong choice.

Just as special forces in reality rarely use elevators when suppressing terrorists.

The magic circle here was similar.

━Kiririk! According to Article 2, Paragraph 51 of the Fairy Elf Alliance’s Labor Standards Act, working hours on certain days cannot exceed 12 hours!

━Krrrk! In fact, according to the results of a research institute in the UK, less than 23% of small and medium-sized magic towers comply with this. Even though Arc-en-Ciel is a Grand Magic Tower, it is famous for frequent overtime work!

━Kiryak! It’s even called the magic tower where the devil of hell would stop you at least once even if he supported you in the Magic Tower Planet job seeker review!

Zombies start to gather, noticing the light and sound emitted by the magic circle right before it activates.

Wooong!

And in the midst of it all were Kyung-joon and the Fael University group, who appeared as if they were food.

However, it was not they who made the wrong choice, but the virus zombies who gathered around the light of the magic circle.

“Everyone. According to Manual 2-4 『Initial Response When Entering the Magic Circle』.”

Kyung-joon muttered so softly.

And then.

Combat Magic Department, Scroll Department, Magic Tool Department, Flying Department, Airship Operation Department, Magic Medical Department, Magic Materials Department, and so on.

Light began to emanate from the achilles’ tendons of everyone’s feet.

It wasn’t just a simple light, but a pattern of light engraved with the Chinese character for ‘quick.

The meaning of it was simple.

‘Quick’ of magic body enhancement.

Whoosh!

Everyone disappeared from around the magic circle.

━Kiririk? You want me to just use my vacation days and come to work? You’re too much, boss. I told you my child had a fever of 380 degrees!

━Krrrk? Besides, what’s the big deal? Children grow up while they’re sick. More importantly, the production schedule has been delayed by a week, and you’re the only one who’s going to take a break?

━Kiryak? Oh, sh|t! I’m going to quit this damn magic tower! The day I finally quit this damn magic tower is the day I get to leave work on time! Khak! Ptooey!

The zombies are momentarily bewildered by the prey that suddenly disappeared.

It wasn’t just one that disappeared.

Rather, they got closer.

━Kiririk?! Hello. The weather is getting hotter. Today, we’re going to learn about ways to avoid company dinners. ‘Ways to avoid company dinners’ are something many people are curious about, right?!

━Krrrk?! According to a survey by a polling agency, office workers are most curious about ‘ways to avoid company dinners’!

━Kiryak?! I’m also curious about ‘ways to avoid company dinners’. Well, I’ll end my post here. Ways to avoid company dinners?!

Right behind the zombies.

“Vaccination begins!”

They were there.

Push! Whoosh!

At the same time, the rough sound of injections rang out!

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The zombies collapsed forward in the order they were vaccinated.

Azuaz smiles bitterly as she watches.

“Wow…… I can’t believe my ‘quick’ has become so common…… “

Originally, Azuaz’s Fairy-style Magic Body Enhancement ‘quick’ was something that could only be used after a long period of magic body enhancement training.

However, through Kyung-joon’s Imprinting and Azuaz’s improvement that spared other races, it was changed so that everyone could use it.

As long as the magic circuit specifications are met, even a newborn baby could use it.

“Ouch! My achilles’ tendon!”

“Oh, my body.”

“I have to drink a potion every time I use it.”

As you can see, there were side effects.

Well, it was magic that only Azuaz could use, but it was imprinted so that others could use it right away.

“Azuaz. Remember the side effects well and make sure they are improved in the final presentation.”

Naturally, the improvement and refinement of the side effects were up to Azuaz.

“Yes, yes, I understand~~ Professor~~”

Azuaz pushed her chin forward cutely and reluctantly agreed.

She was always like that when she still had the battle in mind.

Of course.

“If your achilles’ tendon hurts, it’s because the magic circuit in that area isn’t well developed. Later, ask Kyung-joon…… no, ask the professor to re-imprint it, or ask the Scrollpia kids.

And you over there, if your body aches, use your magic circuit more often. Didn’t you take the whole body magic breathing class in your freshman year? What kind of department are you in that your seniors didn’t even tell you that?

And you next to him, don’t use potions so often just because your body aches. If you recover naturally, your magic circuit will be trained and your stats will increase. If you recover with the power of potions, your body will ache forever.”

Although she was being cute to Kyung-joon with her words, Azuaz was the smartest and best at handling things.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Push! Push! Push!

Kirik?! Krrk?! Kiyak?!

“Hmm hmm.”

Thus, the 2nd floor strategy was proceeding smoothly according to the manual.

And then, before long.

“Professor! The current vaccine isn’t working perfectly!”

Teclyn ran to Kyung-joon and shouted urgently.

“It’s only been a little over 5 minutes, and already?”

“Yes……! It still works for people who are not infected or are in the process of being infected, but after they lose their minds and become zombified, it doesn’t work on two or three out of ten!”

Teclyn pointed behind her with her finger.

━Uwaaagh! W, What! Didn’t he get vaccinated?!

━I, I don’t know! Just run!

━Kiryaaagh!

A virus zombie chasing after two students frantically with a needle stuck in its neck.

As Teclyn said, it was a guy who hadn’t been cured by the vaccine.

<๑•̥﹏•̥๑ ั>

<It seems to be because the vaccine we are currently using is based on Ezeri, who had just turned into a zombie.>

“Okay.”

Kyung-joon finished grasping the situation, raised his voice with mana, and shouted loudly.

“Everyone! According to Chapter 5 『Exceptions』 of the manual, Item 1 『If a zombie that cannot be vaccinated is found』!”

Tatata!

As soon as Kyung-joon shouted, everyone began to gather in one place without a word.

The place they gathered was in the far corner where Kyung-joon was.

Thud! Thud!

There, they formed a formation as if to surround Kyung-joon and stood in a defensive posture.

Then Kyung-joon shouted.

“Item 5-2! Azuaz, Chatty, and other combat magic students, or those who have sub-majored or double-majored in it, please fight the zombies directly and hold them off! The level of attack is allowed to the extent of breaking arms and legs in case of emergency! Other than that, only allow yourself to be hit, so just bleed or block!”

“He’s always so rough with people……! Let’s go, Chatty!”

“Ah……! Let’s go together!”

Bang!

Azuaz was the first to jump into the middle of the virus enemy lines.

“Ugh……! You guys block the ones we miss here while Azuaz and I go inside!”

Boom!

Then Chatty followed behind Azuaz.

“Let’s get in position quickly!”

“Okay!”

The rest of the students repositioned themselves and strengthened their defenses.

“Item 5-3! Edict and Scrollpia even-numbered students, use the ‘fast’ Imprinting to knock down only the combat zombies and collect data again! Do it the way I showed you when I extracted data from Ezeri!”

“Yes! ‘Fast’!”

“‘Fast’!”

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

“Item 5-4! Teclyn and Scrollpia odd-numbered students, separate the data that the even-numbered students are gathering and bring me only the ones that are different from the previous ones! Remember the debugging method I briefly explained before entering the magic tower!”

“Okay! Hey! Edict! Where are you going?! Not there, give it to me!”

“Professor! Here’s the magic core data!”

“Good job. Go back and continue!”

“Yes!”

The work proceeded smoothly as planned.

And before long.

<Vaccine algorithm research complete.>

<^오^b>

<I will display the new vaccine algorithm coding as a status window in front of the Scrollpia students.>

Ding!

As soon as he heard the sound of the status window appearing, Kyung-joon shouted.

“Students who can use Imprinting, take out the vaccine syringe and update the coding, and those who can’t, take out the scroll paper and bring it to me!”

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

2nd floor, 3rd floor, 4th floor, 5th floor, 6th floor……

Kyung-joon and the Fael University group’s magic tower strategy progressed steadily.

While Azuaz, Chatty, and the other combat magic students bought time.

Edict and the even-numbered Scrollpia students collected data from the fallen combat zombies.

Then Teclyn and the odd-numbered students organized the data.

Finally, Kyung-joon, who received it, worked with Teemo to develop a new vaccine algorithm.

Once Kyung-joon finished researching the algorithm, the Scrollpia students who were working immediately went into vaccine mass production mode.

Push!

━Ki-eugh! Oh, come on, you guys are unbelievable! There’s no such thing as conscience! The total construction cost is 200 million liyan, and after taking a 15% cut and a 10% cut for material costs, the material cost alone is over 100 million!

The syringe with the new vaccine Imprinting completed is thrown to the combat magic students, who immediately attempt to vaccinate.

And finally.

Gulp!

“Krk…… Once you take this pill, you won’t be able to help but come to your senses.”

“Khh…… Using Scroll Programming: Imprinting, I amplified the effects of each ingredient and optimized it for each race. After taking the Dragon Palace Sea Krill Oil 777% Mana Health Supplement, the aftereffects of the mana virus will be greatly reduced.”

“Kekeke…… I hope you recover quickly and return to your families waiting at home.”

Once the vaccinated zombies are fed the elf swindler trio’s whatever mana health supplement, one cycle is complete.

It was truly a perfect cycle, but.

━Ki-eugh! And all of that is made of solid mithril! We’re also taking it from here and there to match the price, but where do you think the @$! comes from? Do you think we’re running a business by eating @$!*? Huh? We have to take at least 20% of this as a profit margin!

“Kekeke?! You’re alive again?!”

7th floor.

They had reached a floor where the cycle above was no longer enough to handle it.

━Where in the world can you do this kind of @$! at this price? You listened to those @$!s from the Beastkin Alliance Tiger Construction and came here to talk about cost reduction? This is completely @$!%, and on top of that, your head is also!%!&

“Ugh…… “

The Fael University group was finally driven into a corner.

It became almost impossible to resolve the situation without any casualties.

Eventually.

“Kyung-joon-nim…… It’s been a pleasure.”

Edict stood in front with a determined look on his face.

With the Imprinting of explosion all over his body, and covered in vaccine scrolls!

“For Kyung-joon-nim!”

Edict, about to charge in a suicide attack!

“You idiot!”

At that moment, Teclyn grabbed him by the back of the neck and stopped him.

“Kyung-joon-nim is doing this so that everyone can live, and what’s the use of you doing this now!”

Teclyn reprimanded him with a serious look on her face.

“But to break through this situation……!”

Just as Edict and Teclyn were struggling to hold on, bickering with each other.

“Well, a suicide attack sounds good.”

Kyung-joon said, with a rather pleased expression on his face, and attached a few more scrolls to Edict’s body.

Then.

“Now, Edict. Hurry up and charge.”

Kyung-joon welcomed Edict’s end with a bright smile.

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