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‘What the heck is going on?’

Do Yu-jin was embarrassed.

I knew Han Si-woo would be on stage.

When you first start the game, the first thing you see is the main character on stage with his eyes closed and open.

‘But there has never been a case where the two main characters appeared at the same time?’

Although his head was spinning, strictly speaking, this was actually a good thing for Do Yu-jin.

Because the number of swords that can stab the final boss’s heart increased from one to two.

Still, Do Yu-jin couldn’t smile.

Because in Do Yu-jin’s eyes, this situation looked like a gift full of malice.

It is a gift full of malice, thinking that at least this much should be given to achieve balance.

And as if to confirm Do Yu-jin’s thoughts.

Kwakwakwakwang-!!!

Immediately, the ceiling and walls of the auditorium collapsed simultaneously, and numerous monsters began to pour in.

“Gyaaaah!”

“Why is a monster suddenly popping out of the ceiling!”

“Now is not the time to be following that! Run away from here!”

The freshmen were startled and shouted at the sudden monster attack.

Large and small boulders fall from the broken ceiling.

It wouldn’t be strange at all if you were hit by one of those head-sized rocks that rain down like hail.

In this situation, I must say something.

The decisive factor that differentiates between Hell difficulty and Extreme difficulty is the presence or absence of randomness.

For example, a little while ago, when the top students appeared along with Rias’ introduction, Doyujin raised her head to check which guys had come up.

But if the world we’re in now was built on extreme difficulty, we wouldn’t have had to do that.

Because I already knew which guys would come out and in what order, even without watching them.

Extreme difficulty is so hard that you’ll vomit, and Hell difficulty is so hard that you’ll bleed.

In addition, Extreme difficulty means that the story will not change no matter how many times you start a new game, but Hell difficulty means that if you die and start over, the story line will change every time because of random elements that appear in unexpected places.

In simple terms, it means that it is impossible to advance while learning the previous rounds.

And this is the decisive reason why all veterans have not been able to clear the Hell difficulty of [Circle Academy] until now.

Why am I saying this in a situation like this?

It was simple.

Kwueeek–!!!

“What the hell?!”

It was to say that Do Yu-jin had no idea that something like this would happen during the entrance ceremony.

“Oh, really! If you want to fall, why fall in a peaceful world where farming is the main content? Why fall in such a dangerous place!”

I had already made up my mind on the way here.

But even now, Do Yu-jin’s hands and feet were shaking like crazy with fear.

I’m so scared that I want to just pass out right now and feel better.

But I can’t just sit still and watch the monster eat me.

Tamar-!

Do Yu-jin stretched out her trembling legs and threw herself into the space swirling with chaos.

◎ ◎ ◎

Kieeeek–!

Ear-piercing cries echo everywhere.

When I raised my head, I saw monsters continuing to come in, scattering stone dust and breaking the ceiling.

Gargoyle, a winged demon monster in the shape of a stone statue.

The guys looked at the freshmen with gleaming red eyes, looking for prey to fill their bellies.

In fact, gargoyles were not strong monsters.

If they were prepared, it would be a monster of a level that even the students here now could easily deal with.

“What is that!”

“Door! Which door is the exit!”

But instead of fighting, the students chose to run away.

My heart was broken when I saw the gargoyles continuing to come in without end.

Still, if that were all there was, it would be fine for now.

Since the student body president is in charge of the freshman orientation ceremony, there were no teachers present at the time.

“Put your weapons up!”

“Those who can attack from a distance take charge of the gargoyle, and the rest of you guard the freshmen!”

Instead, students belonging to the student council were holding their seats.

The student council is an organization that only a small number of students with recognized abilities can join.

If you have the skills to belong to such a student council, you won’t be defeated by gargoyles no matter how many there are.

Several of the freshmen who had been running away had similar thoughts, their eyes sparkling with anticipation.

But a new monster appeared, crushing the freshmen’s weak expectations.

The thing that appeared after breaking through the wall dug into the ground with its sharp claws and revealed its sharp fangs.

Kuwaaa–!!!

A monster more threatening than the Gargoyle, the Lesser Drake roared as it gazed at the new students with its fierce eyes.

“Hee, heeek!”

“What the! Why did that monster suddenly appear in the school!”

“Come to think of it, I’ve heard rumors that the Circle conducts various experiments with monsters… … ”

“Crazy! That rumor was true?!”

“Then, the dating rumors I saw about my favorite idol yesterday were also true?!”

“The world is dirty and ugly! Even if you look hard, you can’t find a dream!”

As Lesser Drake appeared, the confusion among the freshmen grew out of control.

“Get out of my way! Don’t block my way!”

“Get out of the way, you punk!”

Naturally, everyone became desperate to get out of this place and did not hesitate to push away the person in front of them and moved towards the escape route.

A sight where countless loaches move around, turning the once clear water into muddy water.

“Cheer up! All student council members! Fight on defense! We must prioritize the protection of freshmen!”

The student council, upon seeing him, clicked their tongues and began their full-scale activities.

“Damn it! Jump in!”

“Stop it somehow!”

Those capable of ranged attacks should be wary of the gargoyles in the air.

The student council, armed with weapons such as swords and axes, clash with their peers and distract Lesser Drake.

The student council’s appearance of setting basic principles and moving forward to attack monsters showed a level of sophistication that was unusual for a student.

Kkieeeek-!

But the environment was too unfavorable for them.

The student council is now left with a large number of freshmen to protect.

Monsters, on the other hand, could just throw their strength without thinking.

There, Lesser Drake is a monster that even the student council cannot let their guard down due to his uniquely strong physical abilities.

As a result, it was inevitable that the student council would be gradually pushed out.

“Ugh!”

“What the hell!”

The student councils looked precarious as they were pushed back by the Lesser Drake’s tail sweep.

The freshmen looked at him with terrified eyes and started to move faster and faster to find a way to escape.

In fact, their reactions were natural.

Most of them were just hatchlings, having come here to be recognized for their talents, not even knowing what fighting was.

Even though they hatch from the same egg, a chick and a dragon cannot be the same.

Shuaaaak-!

The gargoyle that was coming down to capture the student was cut by two swords that shot up like rays of light and was torn to pieces like tofu.

“It doesn’t taste good when cut because it’s a stone.”

Han Si-yeon, who had been on the stage a moment ago, muttered as she turned her gaze towards the other monsters.

It wasn’t just her.

“Ugh… … annoying.”

“Haa, when did he get there again.”

“Oh! What the! I thought school would be boring, but they welcomed me so warmly from the start!”

“Haha! I never thought I’d get a chance to spread my name this quickly! God really loves this body!”

The other top students also showed their own reactions and prepared to join the fight.

“Tsk! How on earth do you manage the school?”

“I don’t know, maybe he was terrorized by some great villain.”

“Oh my, I have an unforgettable memory of the entrance ceremony.”

There were also several students with a lot of fighting experience who looked at the monster instead of running away, choosing to fight.

‘I guess it turns out like this… … ‘

Do Yu-jin quietly watched the scene.

Hiding his body curled up like a baby in a sturdy, cornered place.

Buzz buzz buzz-

‘Oh my god, this is driving me crazy.’

Gargoyles and Lesser Drakes let out a roar that turns their faces white.

People run towards the monsters in front of them, screaming.

Although they came forward with curiosity, it was too stimulating for Do Yu-jin, who had been living an ordinary life until a week ago.

‘Should I just keep hiding like this?’

A thought occurred to me without me realizing it.

But Do Yu-jin pressed down hard on her heart that was beating madly and forcibly pushed that thought away.

The option of running away was certainly tongue-in-cheek and tempting.

In fact, if I had used the trait I had accidentally used a little while ago again, it would have been possible to run away without any problems.

‘But that can’t be possible.’

The road to hell is paved with sweet sugar.

So, before opening my mouth, I needed to make sure I knew what was in front of me.

‘So even if you want to run away, you can’t run away.’

No, to be exact, you shouldn’t run away right now.

‘Escape is only when the protagonist encounters an unexpected crisis, after having served as a disposable shield and a decoy for the rotation of consciousness.’

It’s dizzying just to think about it, but it was absolutely necessary.

So that you don’t become stiff in the face of a life-threatening crisis later on.

Because I had to get used to this feeling and trembling that my life was on the line as quickly as possible, even if it was just a little bit more.

‘I would risk my life to protect others.’

For Do Yu-jin, who values her own life more than anything else, this is an extremely unusual situation.

But the decision was firm.

Because now that these guys have appeared, we know for sure that this world is not an easy place where you can overcome all the trials and reach a happy ending without a protagonist.

“Sigh, I’m dying from exhaustion, seriously.”

That moment when I sighed and made up my mind.

Tiring-

[Character and player synchronization is complete.]

[Adds new traits and talents to characters based on the player’s disposition.]

[A monster caused a ruckus at the entrance ceremony.]

[You have earned 50 Points by experiencing the event.]

[The ‘store’ has been opened by earning points.]

A message that he had never seen before appeared in front of Do Yu-jin.

‘What does all this mean?’

Even though it was an unexpected situation, Do Yu-jin reflexively brought up her status window.

And Do Yu-jin smiled faintly for the first time since coming to this world.

Because in a corner of the future that was so dark that I couldn’t see anything, I saw a small light shining.