Chapter 66: How a Studying Student Designs a Battle (3)
The beginning of science was always deductive.
Empirical observation and measurement.
What you see, hear, and feel.
All of that accumulated over the course of history, giving birth to science.
It never just popped out of thin air, from a blank page.
New things, even that thing called creativity.
They could all only emerge based on the foundation of endless prior failures.
“Ezeri. Think carefully about everything you’ve studied for 10 years as a graduate student, and everything we’ve researched together for the past week.”
“……I’m not a scientist. I’m a wizard.”
“For the past week, you’ve been no different from a scientist, working with me.”
“……. “
Ezeri remained silent.
Kyung-joon patted her shoulder reassuringly as he checked the situation unfolding before them.
“Ugh!”
“None of our attacks are working……!”
“It’s like it knows our every move in advance!”
“Damn it! Respond with more complex movements!”
The monster’s unique trait 『Learning Foresight』.
It had already learned all the beastkin’s movements, reading their every move.
It was clear they would soon be unable to hold on and would all be defeated.
Kyung-joon prepared to jump in immediately and gave Ezeri specific instructions.
“Specifically, Ezeri, your second and fourth master’s theses that were rejected. Think back to those two. You remember them, right?”
“You…… You read my old master’s theses?”
“Yes. They were buried in a corner of the lab.”
Kyung-joon told her what he had thought of while reading her rejected theses back then.
“If the contents of those theses are true, then my ‘Fine Mana Manipulation’ might not even be necessary. With that and Ezeri’s Elven mana, it might be possible to create a new writing method even with existing scrolls.”
He hadn’t mentioned this back then.
Because even though it would simplify the writing method, the efficiency improvement would be less significant.
But now it was different.
He was focusing on the ‘simplification’ aspect.
Because complicated and difficult solutions weren’t always the answer.
Sometimes, simple and straightforward solutions could be more helpful.
“So, I’ll leave it to you. I need it in 5 minutes.”
“5 minutes……?! That’s too short!”
“Then I’ll trust you.”
“W-Wait a minute……!”
Thud!
Kyung-joon kicked off the ground and disappeared towards the ongoing battle.
Ezeri was left alone in the rear.
“My way…….”
She muttered to herself for a moment, pondering Kyung-joon’s words.
“My second and fourth master’s theses…… Elven mana…… Everything I’ve done so far…… And…… Science…….”
Then she made up her mind.
“Alright, let’s give it a shot.”
Ezeri took out a scroll from her inventory.
Soon, Elven mana began to be gently engraved on it.
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While Ezeri was writing a Light Enchant Scroll in a way that had never existed before.
Kyung-joon was fighting the Mutated Minto Morco.
“Whoa, insane.”
“Is that really a wizard’s movement?”
“Even I, a thief, can’t move like that!”
“How can he do that against the 『Learning Foresight』 trait……!”
“Wow, that’s a whole other level of fighting…….”
The beastkin were astonished.
By the extraordinary way Kyung-joon was fighting.
“Black-haired brother, he’s a truly amazing male……”
Woosh!
The Minto Morco’s fist, enveloped in dark mana, shot towards him.
But Kyung-joon didn’t even think about dodging.
Had he given up?
No.
There was no trace of resignation or frustration in his eyes.
Smirk.
A strange light flickered in his eyes.
[Advanced skill 『Spell Delay (Lv.6)』 activated.]
[Activates a delayed spell.]
Bzzzt.
Three magic circles formed beside him, and then……
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Energy Bolts shot out, striking the Minto Morco’s arm.
The power was insufficient to completely negate the Minto Morco’s attack.
But it was enough to alter its trajectory.
Whoosh!
The monster’s fist, imbued with dark mana, grazed past him.
At the same time, Kyung-joon activated another delayed spell.
[Unique skill 『Ultrasonic Vibration Mana Dagger (Lv.2)』 activated.]
[Summons a mana dagger that vibrates 40,000 times per second.]
Kyung-joon walked slowly, holding the dagger sideways.
Crackle! Sizzle! Crackle!
Every time the monster’s attack whizzed past him, the ultra-high vibrating mana clashed violently with the dark mana.
Mana devouring and being devoured.
‘Five steps to the right. The easiest spot for it to turn sideways and slam down.’
By the time Kyung-joon thought that, his body was already moving.
‘It’s definitely going to hit here.’
Then he would add a variable to that slam-down point.
Of course, he had already prepared the variable.
Woosh!
As predicted, the monster’s oppressive arm came crashing down from above.
The sun was blocked, plunging the surroundings into darkness.
He didn’t even think about dodging this time either.
━Huue!
[Mod consumes the owner’s mana to dig deep into the ground.]
[Advanced skill 『Spell Delay (Lv.6)』 activated.]
[Activates a delayed spell.]
[Fires 5 powerful Energy Bolts simultaneously.]
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The trajectory of the attack shifted greatly, and the monster’s fist struck the ground right next to him.
It was aimed precisely at the hole that had been dug over 10 meters deep.
Thud!
The monster’s right arm plunged deep into the ground.
“Grrrr……?!”
The Mutated Minto Morco was greatly flustered by the unexpected turn of events, its entire body thrown off balance!
Now was the time to deal damage.
Crackle! Crack! Crackle!
“Kua! Grrrr! Kuaaargh……!”
It was as if his leisurely walking until now had all been for this moment.
Kyung-joon moved with all his might, unleashing a barrage of attacks on the monster with the speed of Agility 410 + Dimensional Study Room’s 2x speed.
“Grrraaaaaaaaargh!!”
Every time he struck, the mutated monster’s roars of rage and pain echoed through the air……
The beastkin, watching the scene unfold before them, were speechless.
Their expressions were a mixture of shock and awe.
Finally, one of them managed to speak.
“What kind of movement is that…… He’s faster than me, a leopard……”
“Hey, what’s your Agility stat…?”
“Around 800……”
“…….”
An Agility stat of 800 was an incredible number for a player.
A rogue who invested 3 points in Agility, 1 in Stamina, and 1 in Strength every level up would need to be at least level 250 to reach 800 Agility without any additional stat points.
Moreover, that stat allocation method prioritized speed and lacked efficiency, so most players would allocate 2 points to Agility instead of 3 and distribute the remaining point to Strength or Stamina.
Considering that, even with additional stat points, a player would need to be at least level 300 to reach 800 Agility.
Furthermore, as a leopard beastkin, he could move much faster than a human player with the same Agility stat.
“Uh……”
But even he was at a loss for words.
The human was moving faster than him, a leopard beastkin with 800 Agility.
“Just what is that black-haired human’s Agility stat…… How can he be so fast?”
“……It’s not just about speed. Speed is just a bonus.”
“What? Captain, what do you mean?”
Brave Fang, the tiger beastkin and their captain, chimed in.
“Look closely at black-haired brother’s movements.”
Kyung-joon’s movements were incredibly fast, but they were never erratic.
At times, he moved so calmly that it seemed like he was simply walking.
And when necessary, he would unleash his full speed, becoming a whirlwind of motion.
His movements were incredibly controlled.
It was as if……
“……He had already planned out how his opponent would move and how he would counter them.”
“You’re saying he’s planned all of this out?”
“That’s right. He’s dodging all of the monster’s attacks with mere inches to spare. The way he stops in his tracks or walks slowly, all while deflecting and blocking every attack, points to only one conclusion.”
Brave Fang felt a shiver run down his spine as he clenched his fists so tightly that they creaked.
Then, he grinned and declared,
“There’s no way he could move like that unless it was all planned out! Black-haired brother is fighting a battle that has been completely planned and designed from beginning to end!”
Thud!
It was as if the beastkin had been struck on the head.
“A… A designed battle?”
“That’s some next-level design……”
“This is real, no cap.”
“What’s with that weird way of talking?”
“I don’t know. I heard that’s how otherworlders talk.”
Just as Brave Fang had said, Kyung-joon was moving according to a script he had written himself.
Of course, just as every script has an ending……
His design also had a limit.
“Grrraaargh!”
Wham!
Kyung-joon’s body was sent flying by the Mutated Minto Morco’s fist.
“Ugh……!”
[Delayed spell activated.]
━Mumul!
[Bangwool’s Water Shield protects you.]
Crash!
Kyung-joon was sent flying backward by the heavy impact, but he managed to land on his feet.
Fortunately, he was unharmed.
Bangwool’s Water Shield, which he had layered multiple times in preparation for this moment, had successfully blocked the monster’s attack.
“Tsk, looks like the effects have worn off.”
“Huh?!”
The beastkin were startled by Kyung-joon’s quiet mutter.
“W, What do we do?! He said the effects have worn off!”
“……Can even black-haired brother not overcome the monster’s 『Learning Foresight』 trait?”
The Mutated Minto Morco’s unique trait, 『Learning Foresight』.
He had endured for a long time, but in the end, even Kyung-joon’s movements had been completely read by the monster, rendering his ‘design’ useless.
Kyung-joon wasn’t the only one who could predict and design a battle.
The monster was also using its superior memory and intellect to design the battle.
And at this point, the monster’s design had surpassed Kyung-joon’s.
“We can’t just stand here and watch! Let’s go!”
“Stop it. Don’t you see that we’ll only get in his way? Our presence will only hinder him as he tries to predict and react to the monster’s movements.”
“Ugh……! I can’t believe we can only stand here and watch!”
“Just be patient and wait. Our time to strike will come soon.”
Brave Fang recalled the conversation he had with Kyung-joon earlier.
━Have your comrades take up combat positions outside. Be ready to charge in as soon as I give the signal.
━Understood. When will that be?
━In about 5 minutes. It might take a little longer. I’ll leave it to you.
‘It’s been more than 5 minutes. Give us the signal, black-haired brother.’
Clench.
Brave Fang tightened his grip on his gauntlets, waiting for the right moment.
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<Master, Plan ‘Endurance 1’ has just expired. Would you like to switch to Plan ‘Escape’? Or……>
“Switch to ‘Endurance 2.’ If that doesn’t work, then we’ll escape.”
<Understood.>
Kyung-joon steadied himself and glanced back.
Ezeri was emanating a soft, pale mana, completely engrossed in writing the scroll.
Seeing this, Kyung-joon smiled and kicked off the ground.
“Grrraaargh!”
The Minto Morco’s black strike.
It was an attack that predicted all of Kyung-joon’s movements.
Just 0.xxx seconds before his head was about to be crushed.
<Allocating 20 stat points to Agility.>
Plan ‘Endurance 2’ was activated.
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