It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 95

Chapter 95: At This Point, the Worldview Slowly Expands (3)

Kyung-joon continued to read the traces of his predecessors.

『P.C. November 11, 57

Lastly, I forgot about humans.

Humans possessed all the weaknesses of the races mentioned above.

My conclusion is this:

The only time these seven, so different from each other, were together was when there was a common enemy called the Demon King.

Therefore, coexistence is impossible…….

……No.

The solution hasn’t been found yet.

It’s just that we don’t know.』

『P.C. December 31, 57

I have failed to properly lead them as the teacher of all races.

You could say I’m disappointed in them.

But I haven’t given up.

I will leave that will to future generations.』

『P.C. January 1, 58

My descendant.

Infinite Knowledge Seeker.

Seek knowledge endlessly.

Learn and master many things.

Become a scholar yourself.

I have left everything in the World to help you.

I don’t know if you will be able to reach the solution that I couldn’t.

I’m just leaving it behind; whether to take that will or not is entirely up to you.

But there’s one thing I want to ask of you.

Have fun studying.

At least I did.

Good luck.』

” ……. “

The previous Infinite Knowledge Seeker asked only one thing of his descendant, Kyung-joon.

To enjoy studying.

That was all.

These words came to mind:

The smart can’t beat the hard-working, and the hard-working can’t beat the enjoying.

But Kyung-joon thought a little differently.

He didn’t think the three were in a relationship of winning or losing in the first place.

” If you enjoy it, you’ll work hard, and if you work hard, you’ll become smart before you know it. “

Perhaps that’s why his predecessor left him with the word ‘enjoy’.

At least that’s what Kyung-joon thought.

As he closed the book.

[You have completed the mythical quest 『What is an Infinite Knowledge Seeker……』]

[You have successfully completed your 1st Promotion.]

[Promotion rewards will be distributed.]

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[You have acquired 1 mythical skill point.]

[You can choose one mythical skill to level up.]

[You have acquired the artifact 『Black World Tree』.]

[You have acquired an item imbued with mythical power.]

[It is an item where both good and evil coexist.]

[Your Dark Affinity permanently increases by 50.]

[Your Light Affinity permanently increases by 50.]

” Hmm? “

He thought he would only get one mythical skill point, but he was also given a strange item.

” Come to think of it, the dagger I got from killing Heukgil-dong was also a 1st Promotion reward. “

The 『Black Secret Village Leader’s Dagger』 he obtained after catching Heukgil-dong who attacked the carriage earlier.

The description clearly stated that it was a 1st Promotion reward for Black Secret Village thieves.

Then this 『Black World Tree』 is the 1st Promotion reward for the Infinite Knowledge Seeker.

Kyung-joon immediately checked the Black World Tree in his inventory.

Despite its impressive name, it was a simple pen.

However, its ability was beyond imagination.

[Black World Tree]

▶Dip the nib in the Demon King’s blood, the top of the World Tree.

▶You can alter the laws of the world. Alteration comes with a price.

『The Demon King’s blood is black, so it’s not strange to use it as ink. -Huma-』

▶Item Grade: Mythical

” The Demon King’s blood as ink? “

Kyung-joon was greatly impressed by the previous Infinite Knowledge Seeker’s dedication to studying.

I must learn from this attitude.

That was what Kyung-joon thought.

” But what does it mean to alter the laws of the world? Is it literally what it says? “

<Seeing is believing. Why don’t you try writing with it yourself?>

” Okay. “

Kyung-joon immediately took out the Black World Tree and held it in his other hand.

It felt better to grip than any other pen or pencil he had ever used.

” It’s even better than the gel pen I made? “

The JellyJelly JellyPen he developed with Limurimu was also very comfortable to grip, but this felt completely different.

As expected of the previous Infinite Knowledge Seeker.

Kyung-joon took out a random notebook and began to write down what he was thinking.

The Demon King’s blood seeped into the paper.

『Gravity doubles.』

As soon as he put the period, black mana began to blaze from the letters.

Then it changed to a new sentence.

『It demands a price.』

The letters demanded a price.

Black mana once again enveloped the entire sentence, and new letters began to appear on the paper.

『A minimum of 5 sacrifices over level 900, a minimum of 10,000 over level 500, and a minimum of 1 million below that are required.』

『Additionally, the Dragon’s Heart of Infinite Power, the Fairy’s Brain of Wisdom, the Demon’s Immoral Blood…….』

All sorts of materials that he could never collect even if he played the game for the rest of his life began to be listed on the paper.

As Kyung-joon read them all with a bewildered expression, the letters changed back to a short sentence.

『Will you offer them?』

” No. “

Swoosh.

As soon as Kyung-joon expressed his refusal, the Demon King’s blood returned to the Black World Tree.

The paper was spotlessly clean.

Kyung-joon gulped, unable to speak easily.

” ……It’s an incredible item beyond imagination. “

<ㄷ_ㄷ>

<You can say that again.>

It was the moment he realized how great the previous Infinite Knowledge Seeker was.

Kyung-joon decided to write something simpler.

Then the price would be simpler too.

Changing the doubled gravity to 1.01 times was too boring……

『Actually, I’ve finished studying the Venom Grimoire.』

Kyung-joon had only seen one chapter and 97 pages of the Venom Grimoire.

But he changed it to ‘Actually, I’ve finished studying it.’

This pen, which could even change gravity, could surely easily change one person’s past.

『It demands a price.』

The Demon King’s blood responded to Kyung-joon’s wish.

『Offer your experience.』

※If you accept, your level will drop from 166→17. 595 used stat points will disappear from your stats.

『Will you offer it?』

This time, Kyung-joon did not refuse.

However, he made a slightly different offer.

” I’ll only offer 16 levels. Take 80 unused stat points. “

『Accepted.』

Fwoosh!

The letters were engulfed in black flames, burning the paper.

[Level decreases by 16.]

[80 unallocated stat points are deducted.]

[New knowledge is forcibly instilled.]

[The fact that you have studied up to page 174 of the unique magic book 『Venom Grimoire』 has been altered.]

[A few additional facts will be adjusted to match the causality of the alteration.]

[Intelligence increased by 32 due to knowledge infusion.]

[Mana increased by 27 due to knowledge infusion.]

[The level of the advanced skill 『Non-Elemental Magic Mastery』 has increased to 2.]

[The level of the advanced skill 『Energy Shooter』 has…….]

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” Ugh?! “

As the levels of several skills increased, a sudden headache struck Kyung-joon.

[You are being eroded by the Demon King’s mana as a side effect.]

[Your Light Affinity provides some resistance.]

[Light Affinity decreases by 10.]

[Dark Affinity increases by 100.]

[HP/MP decreased by 50%.]

[You are afflicted with the status ailment 『Whispers of the Demon King』.]

▶Occasionally, you hear the Demon King’s voice gnawing at your mind, accompanied by a headache.

▶Debuff Duration: 7 days

━Hehehe. Studying is easy, isn’t it? Why bother sitting at a desk and studying hard? Keep studying like this from now on. How about it?

The Demon King began to tempt Kyung-joon with sweet words.

The Demon King continued.

━Don’t waste your levels like that. Offer other beings as sacrifices to aid your studies.

━What? You don’t like killing even if it’s a game? Why, you’ve killed before. Don’t you remember Heukgil-dong?

━Right, if you really feel that way, just capture otherworlders indiscriminately. It’s fine, right? They come back to life even if you kill them.

━But you know…… Do you really want to bother with that?

━You’re the Hero of Beginner’s Village. Just use your name to summon them all and offer them all as sacrifices at once. Then being top of the class wouldn’t be a dream, would it?

━Yoo Seol-ha, don’t you want to beat her? Then you’ll be number one. Don’t you know how sweet it is to be number one? I’m a Demon King, so I know all about X. It’s so sweet it’ll kill you.

━Wait, I have a good idea. Ezeri Capillus, use her. Use the feelings she has for you against her……

All sorts of evil whispers began to echo in Kyung-joon’s head.

But Kyung-joon was calmer than ever.

He didn’t get overly angry, citing ethics, nor did he grab his head and struggle with himself.

Instead, he began to consider the Demon King’s proposal positively.

” Wait, let me think about it for a second. “

━Hahaha! Yes! Take your time and think about it! And accept it quickly because it’s no use!

” I got it, so wait a minute. “

━Hehehe……! Unlike that Huma guy, you’re quite reasonable! This is fun!

Ignoring the Demon King’s whispers, Kyung-joon immediately took out a pencil and notebook.

And then he began to scribble something down.

━Huh……? What are you doing all of a sudden?

” Studying. “

Kyung-joon was reviewing the knowledge that had been forcibly instilled in him, ‘Venom Grimoire from page 97 to 174’.

━No! Why are you suddenly reviewing what you already know?!

The Demon King kept babbling in his head, but he ignored it and continued reviewing.

About 30 minutes passed like that.

Kyung-joon put down his pen and shook his head.

It was a rejection of the Demon King’s proposal.

The interesting thing was the reason.

” This won’t do. If I study your way, it’ll just be rote memorization. I don’t get the same feeling as when I studied it myself. “

━W, What are you talking about?

The Demon King in Kyung-joon’s head became more flustered than when he was sealed by the heroes.

” So you won’t do. “

The knowledge the Demon King had instilled was literally perfect rote learning.

Studying without a deep understanding of each sentence and formula, just memorizing it.

It was just memorization, there was no understanding or application.

” But it’s not like rote memorization is completely useless, there must be a way to use it…… Hmm……. “

Kyung-joon began to think about how he could use this Demon King.

━H, Hey! What the hell are you talking about, rote memorization or whatever…….

” Right, I can use it for cramming. “

━What the hell is that supposed to mean……!

” Then I’ll see you again then, Demon King. I’ll definitely ask for your help then. “

━You crazy @$!$&@^*!!

[You have overcome the Demon King’s erosion on your own.]

[The status ailment 『Whispers of the Demon King』 has been lifted.]

[Resistance to powerful evil greatly strengthens one’s inner good.]

[The special stat 『Anti-Mana Resistance』 has been created.]

[Anti-Mana Resistance increased by 100.]

▶Anti-Mana Resistance: 10→110

” As expected, it’s better to study on your own. “

<^Oh^>

<You are absolutely right.>

As his ancestors said, studying was not something someone else could do for you.

Doing it yourself was much better in terms of understanding and application.

” There’s a reason why old sayings exist. Let’s go back. “

Kyung-joon put the Black World Tree back in his inventory and poured mana into the magic circle drawn on the wall.

To return to the Study Villa.

He was going to go back and properly review what the Demon King had instilled in him from the beginning.

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The World Monitoring Team Branch 10.

A new message appeared in the monitoring log.

[Main Scenario Chapter 1 『Stranger』 complete.]

[Proceeding to the next scenario as conditions are met.]

” Kyung-joon user pulled it off after all. “

” You can say that again. “

The team leader muttered, and Kim Bu-ha responded.

According to the plan set by the Operations Team, they were supposed to maintain Main Scenario Chapter 1 until this year.

Chapter 2 wouldn’t be released until at least next year.

That was to balance the users’ levels and the various quests derived from the scenario.

But before the second half of the year was over and the next year had even arrived, Chapter 1 was suddenly over.

The cause of this was all due to Kyung-joon.

Mythical Job 『Infinite Knowledge Seeker』, which is responsible for the core of The World’s main scenario.

It was because Kyung-joon, the owner of that very job, had completed his 1st Promotion.

” I had a hunch this would happen ever since Kyung-joon changed to the Mythical Job…… “

” It’s too fast. “

” Right? “

The Infinite Knowledge Seeker was directly linked to the main scenario, so it was originally intended for an NPC.

Kim Bu-ha asked the team leader while preparing something in a hurry.

” It’s a shame wasn’t it. For the NPC? “

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