Chapter 68

Chapter 68

I Became the Only Non-mage in the Academy.

Episode 68: The Brigade Of Eternal Heaven (1)

Disciple.

I pondered for a moment. Celestial was proficient in both martial arts and magic, but the story with the Overlord was different.

His martial arts were overwhelming.

‘It seems to match well with the Black God Martial Arts.’

I subtly signaled to Black Heaven with my eyes. Black Heaven seemed to have a bruised ego.

-Black God Martial Arts are complete in themselves. There’s no room for other martial arts to interfere.

‘Is that so?’

Then it was a pity, but I had to give up.

“Then.”

“If you become my disciple, I’ll seriously consider letting you date my daughter.”

The Overlord said in a solemn tone.

His demeanor appeared serious.

“Why me?”

“I covet your vessel. The body is a vessel that contains martial arts. My eldest son’s vessel isn’t even half as good as Ara’s.”

“Is my body that remarkable?”

“Remarkable, indeed. It’s comparable to the physique of the giant race. No, considering your realm, it might be even more impressive.”

“…Is that so.”

“Yes.”

The Overlord spoke up to that point and then hesitated.

“Tch.”

The Overlord clicked his tongue and turned his head to one side. He stared at the principal’s office, moving his lips as if conversing with someone.

“Acting younger than your age. The first to seize an opportunity has the advantage. It’s not over just because you’ve drooled over it.”

The Overlord looked at me with a mischievous smile.

“A juvenile, overreaching himself. Ridiculous. Anyway, I’ve said all I had to say.”

He turned away.

Then, as if remembering something he had forgotten, he let out a small exclamation and looked at me.

“Also, congratulations. For stepping onto the path of a hero. If a being like you has stepped onto that stage, you won’t have to worry about being defeated anywhere.”

After returning home.

I checked my body.

‘There doesn’t seem to be any change.’

If anything, perhaps I could now infuse more Energy of Defying Heaven into my strikes?

-It’s because of the master’s capability.

-Seo-ha’s control over the Energy of Defying Heaven was incomparable, even to the previous Heavenly Demon.

‘Is that so.’

Black Heaven and Eternal Heaven responded to my thoughts. Their expressions didn’t seem to indicate they were lying.

-After all, there isn’t much difference between the intermediate and lower levels. Normally, martial artists consider the ability to create a Center Dantian or to infuse energy into weapons or the body as intermediate level skills.

-The secret technique of Black God Martial Arts wouldn’t be much different. The master has always used the power available to them, surpassing it.

-Right. Originally, at a lower level, one would struggle to learn Black God Martial Arts.

‘Is that so.’

Black Heaven and Eternal Heaven protested in an absurd tone.

Conceptual stats seemed to have played a significant role. Right after I acquired conceptual stats, I could freely control the Energy of Defying Heaven.

The Energy of Defying Heaven was a difficult power to handle, but I never struggled in controlling it.

‘After all, the Energy of Defying Heaven moves as I think.’

I drew out the Energy of Defying Heaven as if pulling on thread. According to Black Heaven and Eternal Heaven, it was a very difficult feat, but I managed it quite easily.

“This is supposed to be difficult.”

-…It’s not easy to demonstrate such skill even with regular mana.

-Sometimes, Seo-ha can be quite annoying.

Though they said that, I couldn’t really feel it.

I grasped Black Heaven and surrounded it with the Energy of Defying Heaven. Woong Woong! The sword body of Black Heaven was enveloped by energy waves formed from the Energy of Defying Heaven.

It wasn’t sword energy.

Sword energy created its own laws, and it could only be used when those laws invade the world.

For the Sword Demon, Napak Cheon, for instance, he sublimated that power into a law that could cut through anything. Even without limbs, he could effortlessly slice through the walls of a cave – that’s exactly why.

However, if I infused energy waves into a weapon like this, it could potentially compete with sword energy to some extent.

– Anyway, Master, congratulations. You’re probably the first to reach the intermediate level this quickly.

– Of course, it’s Seo-ha nim. But when did Seo-ha nim become a lower level?

– Is it already June? Has it really been 2 months?

– …You’re joking, right?

Watching Black Heaven and Eternal Heaven converse, I suddenly realized that I had indeed reached the intermediate level.

Though it seemed like nothing had changed.

I entered the training ground and completed the day’s training.

After the final evaluations, the holiday ceremony began.

The ceremony was conducted simply.

Seo Ye-bin delivered a brief moral speech, and the homeroom teacher, as usual, offered simple advice not to slack off during the holidays.

“As you all know, you are the representatives of the Korean Hero School. Everything you do…”

Instructor Seo Woo-ju’s long sermon continued.

“And a week after the holiday ceremony, your intern life begins, so memorize the guild rules and be prepared.”

“Yes!”

The students responded loudly.

After about five minutes of speaking, Instructor Seo Woo-ju announced the holiday and departed.

“Do you have any plans for the holidays, Seo-ha?”

“Nothing in particular. Except for going to the Red Magic Tower.”

Maybe I’ll clear the Tower of Dreams, too?

In terms of difficulty, the Tower of Dreams was challenging, but with the Energy of Defying Heaven, it shouldn’t pose a problem.

‘It might actually be too easy.’

The monster I’d face was probably just one intermediate-level monster, right? Even though it took the form of a dream monster, it shouldn’t be too challenging.

“My grandfather said he wants to meet Seo-ha.”

“…The Thousand Sorcerer?”

“Yes.”

Kim Seo-hyun looked at me.

His eyes brimmed with admiration to the point that it made me uncomfortable.

‘Lately, why do I have so many connections with transcendents?’

Thousand Sorcerer.

A being from whom Kim Seo-hyun had learned magic. The Overlord dismissed what Kim Seo-hyun had learned as mere tricks, but that was something only the Overlord could say.

“Um… If I have time, I’ll go.”

“Well, Seo-ha must be busy with various things, right?”

Kim Seo-hyun looked dejected.

‘……’

I turned my head away and looked forward. Ershil was grinning broadly.

“Sorry to interrupt your conversation, but we need to leave early; can we go first?”

“…Why are you leaving early?”

“Hong Yu-hwa’s grandfather, the Red Tower Master, invited us.”

Ershil took out an invitation from her pocket.

An old-fashioned invitation with a red envelope and a gold seal. Ershil fluttered it lightly.

“Oh, are you going too?”

Kim Seo-hyun smiled brightly, taking out his invitation.

It was a feast to celebrate the birthday of the Red Tower Master, but he had a humble personality. Therefore, he had invited only a few close friends. Unfortunately for Kim Seo-hyun, his grandfather was one of those few.

We stood in front of the hotel.

It seemed they had rented the entire hotel for the Red Tower Master’s feast.

‘Really, this is just wasting money.’

I looked at the hotel with a jaded eye and adjusted my tie.

“It suits you quite well.”

“Really?”

Well, since I was the original.

I glanced at Ershil. She was wearing a blue dress, adorned with a blue brooch on her chest and blue shoes to match.

“Ah, this part is a bit disheveled.”

Ershil approached and corrected the position of my tie.

While I was chatting with Ershil, Kim Seo-hyun approached from a distance. He was clad in a white suit with a blue tie.

“Everyone’s early. I thought I was quite early, too.”

Kim Seo-hyun smiled broadly.

“Ah, Seo-ha really suits a suit.”

“Really?”

“This person looks good in anything. Even if he wears a black T-shirt and shorts every day, he still looks like he stepped out of a painting.”

“That’s true.”

Kim Seo-hyun nodded at Ershil’s compliment. I felt good about the compliment on my appearance, but also a bit embarrassed, so I changed the subject.

“Shall we go in now?”

“Let’s go.”

When we entered the hotel, it was already full of people.

Some were people I had seen on TV, and others were memorable from game illustrations or their impressive presence.

“Is that the disciple of the Thousand Sorcerer? Indeed, he exudes grace.”

“The next head of the Merchen, a prestigious family of illusion magic in England, is here too. The rumors don’t do justice to the reality.”

“That man in the middle. He seems like a man with a lot of stories.”

“Isn’t he just incredibly handsome?”

The crowd murmured, looking at Kim Seo-hyun and Ershil.

They were already celebrities among the socialites present.

“There, the person who owes me.”

Startled.

I heard Hong Yu-hwa’s voice. With a sense of disbelief, I looked at Hong Yu-hwa. She was wearing a purple dress, looking down at me with a smug expression.

“…You’re not talking about me, are you?”

Really.

I think it couldn’t be. No person could act so shamelessly. Celestial and the Emperor became the guarantors. They said I contributed the most to capturing the Minotaurus. It hasn’t been announced yet…

But Hong Yu-hwa was looking at me, a smile curling at the corner of her mouth.

“Well, don’t worry too much. Your opponent is me, after all.”

Hong Yu-hwa came towards me, patted my shoulder, and walked away.

-Master, should I kill her?

-Seo-ha, just say the word.

I shivered with a sense of humiliation.