episode_0012

Rohan returned to the dorm, took a shower, and stuffed his clothes into the laundry basket.

I used the shop while lying in bed.

◇ Random Skill Book – 500P (can be purchased once)

◇ High-protein jerky – 3P

◇ Cloud Bread – 2P

◇ Coral Jelly – 2P

◇ Energy Drink – 2P

◇ Mineral water – 2P

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[ Remaining points – 722P ]

A solid point just by looking at it.

Even excluding the 3P that went to jerky, this many points were collected.

‘It’s abundant!’

50P obtained by facing the main instructor and 300P obtained by completing the quest.

Rohan has decided what he will buy now.

‘It’s a random skill book.’

No matter what anyone says, this choice is unconditional.

But there is one question that remains before you buy, and perhaps even after you buy.

“···.”

Rohan stared at the words “Random Skill Book” and thought about it.

‘Am I the only one here who can learn?’

What is the scope of randomness?

Is it provided in the form of a skill book or something you learn the moment you buy it?

It’s unpredictable. Rohan doesn’t know how the shop skills will behave.

In the worst case scenario, there is a possibility that a skill with a completely different attribute will appear in the randomly selected skill book, and you will not be able to learn it and just waste points.

‘I need to pick a physical or fire attribute skill···.’

At moments like these, the very existence of attributes feels very tricky.

Just because it has a common physical attribute doesn’t mean it can shoot shockwaves, and just because it has a fire attribute doesn’t mean it can spew flames from its body.

It may be possible when the level goes up, but at the current level of Rohan, it is an entity that shows its true value when learning the skill of possessing the attribute.

‘Believe in luck.’

Before his worries could deepen, Rohan reached out.

Because there is no choice but to not buy it anyway.

[ I purchased a random skill book . ]

A space that ripples with point consumption.

The moment Rohan put his hand in, recalling his experience of buying beef jerky, a change occurred in his shop skill.

[Update store list.]

[ Existing items can still be purchased while the store list is being updated . ]

[ Estimated time ─ 46:01:56 ]

The time required has increased significantly, but this is clearly the notification window I saw on the day of the placement test.

I guess I’m going to rearrange things because I bought all the items that can only be purchased once.

While continuing the reasoning.

“!”

The skill has seeped deep into my consciousness.

In a very clear form.

[ Blazing Blade ─ Grade: D ]

◇Heat the blade using magic power.

‘huh?’

As he mastered the skill, Rohan blinked. The emotion he felt now was neither clear disappointment nor clear joy.

It’s just a question like fog.

‘Whose skill is this?’

Rohan was skeptical, as he boasted that he knew all the skills that could be learned in Abyss City.

Even characters that haven’t been trained have a certain level of understanding of skills.

But this is a skill I’ve never seen before.

If it’s a D-rank, it’s not a great skill, but the existence of a skill that you’re not familiar with makes people dumbfounded.

It was actually shocking.

‘What the heck···.’

Rohan once again pondered how far the realm of ‘random’ encompassed.

A compelling hypothesis has emerged.

‘Are all the skills used by enemies and NPCs, other than playable characters, included?’

Rohan jumped up from the bed and grabbed the knife that was on the table.

Try using the skill on the knife you brought as loot.

Tzuzu-yeok──!

A sound like dry firewood splitting.

Rather than the flames burning brightly, the blade itself began to heat up and turn red.

Rohan observed the alien heat created by magic.

‘Are you okay?’

Rohan withdrew his magic power in case the blade melted.

As the magic evaporated, the knife instantly returned to a cold blade. As expected, it was different from ordinary flames.

‘Rather than saying it’s a skill suitable for killing…’

This skill is definitely better suited to killing monsters that are more vulnerable to fire than people.

Because nothing kills a human more than the condition called bleeding.

Additionally, there are aspects that come to mind regarding the utility of the skill.

‘If I apply this to the wound, the bleeding will stop quickly.’

This is a method commonly called burning.

A bleeding method that was frequently used in urgent battles because it was more accessible than other methods.

‘Assuming you use this as a longsword…’

Jiiing──!

Rohan was interrupted from his thoughts by the vibration of his smartphone.

It was time to go to bed to exercise at dawn.

*****

“Hmm.”

While waiting for Rohan, who had requested an interview, Joo-yeon went to the counseling room to read the evaluation form and documents again to get the information.

‘Rohan. The weapon used by those from the south is a sword… Judging by the time period, it was around the time when the Void Whale appeared.’

Void whale.

Currently observed as the largest monster in size and one of the highest rank monsters.

A terrible disaster that opens its mouth and endlessly spews out monsters as soon as it appears. It is a monster that instantly destroyed the southern part of the country, which was one of the great powers.

It was also a decisive moment for the Samhwa Kingdom, Tigrova, and Sepia Islands to stop their political conflict and unite.

‘From the South···.’

The lead actor stared at Rohan’s photo.

We know that there remains a small village in the ruined south that was created by survivors.

Only the characters there are recognized as residents of the South, like Rohan.

But what is the current South like in reality?

It has been transformed into a hiding place where criminals from all over the world gather. I heard that even that small town was attacked by criminals and now there are only a few survivors.

‘What a headache.’

I was reluctant to consider myself lucky for having survived the disaster.

This wasn’t a matter for the protagonist to decide.

Rohan may be the only one who survived and considers it a misfortune.

‘Be careful with your words during the interview.’

The protagonist wrote Rohan’s name in his notebook, making a squeaking sound, and updated the additional information.

I didn’t want to use words that would stir up the cadet’s nightmares.

“Hoo···.”

Why did you request an interview?

The protagonist opened the tumbler and took a sip of tea, feeling his throat burning.

‘You’re here.’

I feel a noise outside.

Joo-yeon organized the documents he had placed there and made his desk neat.

Knock knock.

A polite knock. A voice was heard immediately.

─ This is Rohan, who requested an interview.

“Come in.”

Rohan opened the door gently and came in, bowing his head.

“I’m sorry, I know you’re busy.”

“No need to be so formal. Just sit down.”

“Excuse me.”

The protagonist checked the time one last time before starting the consultation.

It was fortunate that there was still some time before the ordinance.

“Yes. Why did you request an interview?”

The protagonist looked straight into Rohan’s eyes as he sat across from him.

Rohan immediately brought up the matter.

“I would like to get permission to work part-time.”

“Part-time job?”

“Yes. I haven’t found one yet. But I understand that I need to get permission before looking for a job.”

The lead actor knows that too. It’s definitely written that way in the Academy announcement.

However, it is rare for Orion Academy cadets to work part-time.

“Part-time job··· Is it a livelihood type?”

“Yes. I need to have living expenses and I want to buy at least one cheap weapon.”

The protagonist felt bitter whenever he saw the dark cycle of society in this way.

The stiff speech that doesn’t match the freshman name tag. The speech that seems to be already familiar with the system adds to the bitterness.

‘···.’

The vast majority of Orion Academy cadets have financial freedom, meaning they don’t have to worry about where to eat.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was thanks to that that I entered Orion Academy.

An elite course to follow from a young age.

Because Orion Academy cadets are full of cadets who have received systematic training without wasting time, their skills are overwhelmingly superior to those of their peers.

That’s why.

‘It’s a vicious cycle.’

The protagonist knows.

The fact that future academy life will follow a similar pattern.

In cases like Rohan’s, he has no choice but to invest time in part-time work, but other cadets can devote all their time to training without worrying about that.

The same goes for scholarships.

Cadets who use their time wisely are more likely to receive excellent grades, but Rohan, who is weak in theory, will have a hard time receiving them right away.

“···I see. Have you thought about what kind of part-time job you’re going to do?”

“I haven’t decided anything yet. I think I’ll have to decide after looking at the positions that are available.”

If we analyze Rohan’s sentences from the protagonist’s perspective, it seems like he is in no position to be picky.

“Of course you know, but you shouldn’t do anything illegal.”

“Yep!”

The protagonist felt ashamed and resentful of having to end things with such formal words.

I could smile faintly as I watched Rohan answer coolly.

‘How wonderful.’

The fact that he had the ability to enter Orion Academy but did not engage in livelihood crime.

The fact that I entered this academy in a poor environment.

It’s long.

It’s just a shame that we can’t provide direct support due to fairness issues.

“Once you decide on a part-time job, just organize it and send a message. I’ll take care of the rest.”

“Thank you.”

Seeing Rohan happy about the permission, Jooyeon got up from his seat.

Naturally, he reached out and gently touched Rohan’s head as if soothing it.

“···Cheer up.”

Now, since we have to do morning prayer, Jooyeon took the lead and said that we should go to the class.

Rohan followed, questioning the gentle touch.

‘Is this the kind of personality you had?’