It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 70

Chapter 70: Those Who Want Kyung-joon (1)

The World allows a high degree of freedom.

Therefore, most things that can be done in reality are also possible in the World.

Dating, getting married, and starting a family are, of course, included.

There were many advertisements about this.

So, there were single women and men who had money but missed the chance to get married.

People who liked dating but felt burdened by the idea of getting married in reality.

There was a lot of well-prepared family content for those people.

Moreover, the intimacy system was more intuitive and convenient than reality because it was visually displayed.

An intimacy level of 0 meant that they were strangers, and a minus meant that they disliked each other.

As they exchanged gifts and conversations and got to know each other, their intimacy level increased.

And when it reached 100, it became the maximum value.

Of course, that didn’t mean they would propose or accept a proposal right away.

Because NPCs were also people.

They have their own feelings.

The World, created by the super artificial intelligence known as the god of the World.

It was not simply programmed, but born after hundreds of years of “simulation,” and that was The World.

The same went for the NPCs who were residents of the World.

Except for the fact that they lived in the game, they were no different from real people.

Therefore, even if the intimacy level reached its maximum, what would happen depended on the individual NPC.

‘I wish I could……’

Ezeri wanted to say something to keep Kyung-joon at the magic academy.

『I think you can easily get into this magic academy.』 Or perhaps…

Or 『Why don’t we continue this research together? I’ll talk to the professor!』

But she decided to stop.

‘Just because we’re parting ways now doesn’t mean it’s the end.’

Elves have a long lifespan.

Of course, Kyung-joon, a human, was shocked to hear that she was over 70 years old……

Anyway, there was plenty of time.

And then there was the master’s presentation in a few days.

Even if she passed that, there was still the doctoral program after that.

Both for him and her.

The research wasn’t over yet, and they each had things to do.

Zzzzt!

The warp had already begun, and the gate’s mana was rising to Kyung-joon’s neck.

Just before Kyung-joon was warped.

Ezeri, who had gathered her thoughts, looked at Kyung-joon and smiled brightly.

“Let’s do research together again next time!”

There was no reply……

But his face, which could be seen beyond the white light, must have been smiling as usual.

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Kyung-joon arrived at the Humanity Kingdom’s Warp Gate after passing through the Fairy-Elven Magic Academy’s Warp Gate.

‘I thought it might happen because our intimacy level kept increasing for 10 days, but I guess not.’

Kyung-joon knew that when the intimacy level reached 100, the maximum, it was possible to propose or be proposed to.

Because at school, many of his friends boasted about getting girlfriends, and those girlfriends were not real women, but NPCs in the game.

This time, when Ezeri’s intimacy level reached 100, he thought it might happen.

Considering Wagon before, it wasn’t his first time reaching 100 intimacy, but he was the same sex.

But Ezeri was the opposite sex, so he couldn’t help but worry a little.

‘If that was the case, I was going to refuse because I was busy with my studies. Thankfully.’

There was nothing more hurtful than rejecting someone’s genuine kindness.

Especially if they had a good relationship.

But before that happened, she took the right action first.

‘As expected of her age, she’s wise.’

Kyung-joon thought that she was indeed an elf over 70 years old, as her experience was remarkable.

“Oh, you’re here?”

Come to think of it, he had heard that fairies, as well as elves, lived very long lives.

So he asked the gatekeeper, the fairy TikiTiki, who was greeting him from the side.

“How old are you?”

“What?”

“Oh, no, I was just wondering because you seem really strong.”

Although Ezeri couldn’t fight, her mana and intelligence were high.

And she was over 70 years old.

TikiTiki was good at fighting, and the mana he had glimpsed was enormous, so she must be very old.

“I’d say……at least 300 years old……”

“T, Three hundred?!”

TikiTiki flinched at Kyung-joon’s words.

Then she immediately put on a cross on her temple and smiled brightly.

“Hahaha…… Do you really want to die?”

It was a smile so creepy that even a high school student passing through the gate would be surprised!

At the same time, TikiTiki’s thick mana began to crawl up Kyung-joon’s legs.

This was a threat.

If she infused her magic formula into this vast amount of mana, she could wipe him out in an instant.

It was a similar situation to when he first met her.

‘Back then, I had no choice but to be helpless.’

But it was different now.

He had defeated a named monster over level 300.

He had also grown even stronger in magic while conducting joint research with Ezeri.

And he was purely curious.

Just as the school graded and ranked students, he wondered how far he could go in the World.

Kyung-joon began to move his mana.

‘Just like when I infused Ezeri’s mana information into mine when creating Photon Strike, this time it’s the opposite.’

Kyung-joon began to forcefully inject the unique information contained in his mana particles into TikiTiki’s mana using 『Fine Mana Manipulation (Lv.9)』.

Woooong!

The unique information of mana referred to the information that identified the owner of the mana.

No matter how vast TikiTiki’s mana was……

‘All I have to do is make it mine.’

[You have learned the unique skill 『Mana Plunder』.]

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

[Converts the opponent’s mana into your own.]

TikiTiki’s massive mana that was surrounding Kyung-joon began to be dyed in Kyung-joon’s color!

‘W, What is this…!’

TikiTiki’s eyes widened as she saw her mana being converted into Kyung-joon’s in real time.

“……Mana Plunder?!”

700 years have passed since the era of magic research began after the Demon King was sealed.

During that time, countless unique magic spells have been discovered and unraveled.

However, 『Mana Plunder』 was by far the most difficult of all the unique magic spells to learn.

Because it required very delicate mana control.

Those who could do this were extremely rare among humans, and it was very difficult to learn unless one was an elf with a high aptitude for magic.

‘……And that human kid is doing it right now? And to me, a fairy who has lived for 290 years?’

TikiTiki swallowed her astonishment, trying hard not to let it show on her face, and immediately took action.

“Don’t you dare……!”

As the gatekeeper of the Fairy-Elven Alliance, she couldn’t afford to lose face.

The mana that was beginning to be dyed in Kyung-joon’s color suddenly began to reverse.

“Ugh?!”

Kyung-joon’s body, which was handling the mana, suddenly trembled.

“Kkk……! How dare a human who hasn’t even lived for half a century try to take on a fairy who has lived for 290 years?”

“……You were 290 years old.”

“Yes! I’m not over 300 years old!”

“Honestly, 290 or 300, it’s all the same……”

“What?!”

“Isn’t it natural to think about rounding in mathematics?”

“This, this! Ugh…?!”

Woooong!

Kyung-joon started to fight back!

But this time, TikiTiki wasn’t just going to sit back and do nothing.

“Tsk……! You’re at it again!”

Crackle! Crackle!

Kyung-joon’s mana and TikiTiki’s mana clashed violently.

It looked like a close match, but if one looked closely, Kyung-joon was being pushed back.

“Ugh.”

As expected, the difference in experience was evident.

So Kyung-joon very quietly shouted to Teemo.

‘Teemo! I’ll try to buy some time, so analyze her in the meantime!’

If strength doesn’t work, strategy is the answer.

Thankfully, Teemo had anticipated Kyung-joon’s words and was already working on it.

<I’m already on it.>

<Her current level of mana control is only slightly higher than Master’s. However, sheis significantly behind in stamina and innate mana capacity.>

TikiTiki’s vast mana was infiltrating from all directions!

It was like being surrounded by enemies and defending in the middle of it all.

Hearing Teemo’s words, Kyung-joon immediately came up with a solution.

‘Then I just need to focus on one point and break through it in an instant……!’

Kyung-joon decided to focus on selection and concentration.

Instead of defending, he would gather his power, which was dispersed in 360 degrees, into one point and strike in one fell swoop!

Woooong!

Kyung-joon’s mana pierced through a weak point in TikiTiki’s mana and began to surround it in reverse.

“……!!”

TikiTiki was momentarily taken aback by the sudden change!

He had to strike quickly before she could react!

Woooong!

The mana began to be dyed in Kyung-joon’s color again, and TikiTiki burst into laughter.

“Puhahaha! You’re amazing! Are you sure you’re human? Are you an elf, no, a fairy disguised as a human? Are you a polymorphed dragon? Are all otherworlders like this?”

“No, I’m probably the only one like this. But more importantly, shouldn’t we both back down now?”

“Then take it back!”

“What?”

“That 290 or 300 is all the same!”

“How old are you exactly?”

“296!”

Kyung-joon shook his head in disappointment.

“……Even if you round up from the ones place, it’s still 300…”

“W, What━…?!”

Wooong!

Clang!

Their mana clashed fiercely once again!

And so.

The mana tug-of-war between the human Kyung-joon and the fairy TikiTiki continued for another 30 minutes.

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“What is that person doing with the fairy?”

“Well…… are they having a snowball fight?”

“That’s strange.”

People were watching Kyung-joon and TikiTiki, who were struggling while facing each other.

Since they were ordinary human NPCs or players, they could not recognize the mana that had not yet ‘manifested as a skill’.

On the other hand, it was different for highly skilled wizards who were adept at detecting mana.

The court wizards who were passing by were startled to see Kyung-joon and TikiTiki’s mana land grab fight.

“Gasp……! What is that!”

“It’s like a dragon and a tiger fighting each other! The swirl of mana is like a tiger and a dragon fighting fiercely……!”

“A human is fighting a fairy equally with magic?! That’s impossible!”

“……He might be an elf hiding his ears.”

“No way. Elves regard their ears as proof of their race. They would never change it secretly. And no matter how much of an elf he is, his rank is different from a fairy.”

“Then it would make more sense to see him as a polymorphed dragon. I’ve heard that there are many dragons these days who polymorph into other races to relieve their boredom.”

“That makes sense……! The only race that can compete with a fairy one-on-one is a dragon!”

Tiling!

[Unique Title 『Dragon-like Human』 has been created.]

[Dragon-like Human]

▶Fame +100

▶You can make the nobles of Humanity Kingdom mistake you for a dragon. Even if they later find out that you are not a dragon, they will accept you as a dragon-like human.

▶Title Type: Regional (Humanity Kingdom)

▶Title Grade: Unique

Thanks to the evaluation of the court wizards, Kyung-joon instantly became a dragon transformed into a human.

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[Mana has increased by 1 due to continuous mana consumption.]

[Mana has increased by 1 due to continuous mana consumption.]

[Mana has increased by 1 due to continuous mana consumption.]

[You have used up all your mana.]

[You are now in a state of mana exhaustion.]

“Gasp, pant…….”

Kyung-joon collapsed from exhaustion and lay sprawled out on the floor.

“Hahaha! I won after all! This is the dignity of a fairy!”

It was indeed a fierce battle between a dragon and a tiger.

However, a dragon is much stronger than a tiger.

Although Kyung-joon had managed to cope well with TikiTiki’s mana by using tricks, he eventually lost.

They had a huge level difference in the first place.

[TikiTiki]

▶Job: Gate Keeper (5th Promotion)

▶Race: Fairy (NPC)

▶Level: 547

▶Strength: 10 Agility: 613 Intelligence: 1814 Stamina: 10 Mana: 1556

TikiTiki was the one who had reached the level of ‘Yongji’ after completing the 5th Promotion.

Yongji is another expression for the 5th Promotion, which means 『one who knows how to use wisdom, beyond fighting and tricks』.

Currently, the level of rankers is 200~300, and most of them have completed the 2nd Promotion, so they are at the stage of ‘Yakwoo’.

Yakwoo means 『one who may seem foolish at first glance, but moves in his own way』.

It was 3 steps lower than the 5th Promotion Yongji.

Therefore, it was clear that even if 100 rankers came together, they would be annihilated by TikiTiki.

However, Kyung-joon was different.

“I felt it when I saw you before, but you’re very different from other otherworlders.”

TikiTiki said to Kyung-joon on the floor.

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