I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 25

EP.25 Mana Training (1)

The next schedule was dormitory assignment.

After choosing their main weapons and positions, class A followed Kim Ju-hee to the outskirts of the academy where the dormitories were located.

Throughout the journey, Kang Seo-jun received warm glances from fellow freshmen.

“Ha… What’s the point of an all F-grade Outlaw…”

“Willpower A+ grade? I don’t know if it’s mana, what’s the use if only willpower is high?”

“A mindset of ‘I can’t die alone, let’s die together’…?”

“If that’s the case, why did you join the academy?”

“Openly trolling, but honestly, isn’t this something worth suggesting?”

“Ha… I don’t mind opposing forces, but if caught in a team mission, it’s real trouble…”

There was skepticism and concern in the voices, fearing that Kang Seo-jun might team up with them and tarnish their grades.

[The Constellation, 《Compassionate Hermit》 sponsors dimensional currency as a gesture of comfort.]

At this rate, I’ll become rich.

On the other hand, Jin Se-rin walked alongside the stumbling Kang Seo-jun, muttering with a disgruntled expression.

“… Knowing nothing.”

Judging by her expression, she didn’t seem to like the way the freshmen were whispering.

Meanwhile, Lim Chae-Wonfollowed a few steps behind Kang Seo-jun and Jin Se-rin.

‘What does she mean by knowing nothing…?’

She didn’t miss Jin Se-rin’s small muttering with her B-grade senses.

‘And by the way, it wasn’t in the close combat system?’

At the time of the accident on the way to school, that man undoubtedly blocked the dump truck with his bare body.

With B-grade senses and magic, she clearly saw and felt it, so there was no mistake.

It was undoubtedly the power of pure physical strength, not magic.

‘But what about that magic staff…? What’s the deal with being an all F… and why is the position like that…?’

There were piles of questions she wanted to ask right away between Jin Se-rin and Kang Seo-jun, but it wasn’t the time to step forward yet.

‘………… Let’s observe a little more. I don’t know what intentions or abilities that man has, but as time goes by, we’ll find out. If by any chance he’s trying to hide the strength he showed at that time, I could use that as an excuse to approach. For now, it’s best to observe his stance.’

“Cough! Cough!”

Park Shin-hoo and his gang were walking at the back of Class A.

“I thought that guy would go for the Fighter position…”

“His legs look like that, but Fighter is an exaggeration. His mobility is lacking.”

“But he fights well. Last time too…”

– Zap! –

As Park Shin-hoo blinked, the troublemaker who was speaking stuttered with the trailing words.

“I, last time…. D-date….”

“I, last time, didn’t that burger taste good~”

“Oh, yeah~ It was a great place~”

Park Shin-hoo’s expression still wasn’t good, but thanks to his troublemaker friends were able to overcome the crisis.

“Cough! Cough!”

– Stumble, stumble! Splat! Splat! –

While coughing, Park Shin-hoo glared at the stumbling Kang Seo-jun.

‘He’s planning to get additional points as an all-rounder.’

Since someone chose to be an all-rounder, Park Shin-hoo had a hunch that it was Kang Seo-jun.

At that time, he considered choosing an all-rounder to not fall behind in additional points…

‘If the team’s balance is disrupted, even if you gather capable talents, it won’t function properly.’

Sacrificing the proper balance of the team poses too much risk, so he gave up on that idea.

Shooters and mages, despite having powerful attacks, become helpless if there’s no one to protect them.

Fighters have excellent offense and defense balance, but due to their mediocre abilities and lack of utility, they often encounter limitations.

Tanks, supporters, and junglers also become ineffective in an instant if they don’t have a team to protect and assist.

‘In the end, I’m creating weaknesses for myself. I don’t know what he’s thinking, but if we meet as enemies, I’ll relentlessly exploit those weaknesses.’

Park Shin-hoo rubbed his dark circles with determination.

With their own thoughts, diligently moving forward, class A soon arrived at the dormitory.

“Oh…”

“Wow…”

It was too grand to be called a dormitory where students stayed.

Incredibly large, luxurious, overflowing with artistic beauty.

It was truly a 7-star hotel.

Kim Ju-hee, after gaining the attention of Class A freshmen, distributed the entry security codes one by one.

Each received their room numbers, and with Kim Ju-hee’s announcement of dismissal, today’s schedule was over.

Now, until tomorrow morning’s school time, they were free.

It was now lunchtime.

Ignoring Jin Se-rin’s invitation to have lunch together, Kang Seo-jun entered the dormitory early.

He wanted to conserve his stamina for tomorrow, and he also needed to plan for the upcoming days at home.

As he brought the smartwatch close to the dormitory door lock, the machine responded.

– Beep. Beep-beep.

–

Unlocking now.

– Click! –

The inside of the dormitory was even more spacious than the studio he used to live in.

There was a kitchen, a living room, and a separate bedroom, a 1.5-room with a single bed.

Moreover, it was equipped with various options like a TV, microwave, sofa, table, refrigerator, and more.

The bed, judging by appearances, boasted an enormous softness in queen size.

Kang Seo-jun opened the curtains to brighten up his dark bedroom, revealing the neat and elegant scenery of the Korean Hunter Academy.

– Swish. Swish.

–

“Wow….”

Seo-jun’s room was on the 8th floor.

The view of the academy from there was something he had seen countless times in the game, but seeing it with his own eyes in reality was a new experience.

– Swooosh! –

Seo-jun first put the “Downtown Respirator” he bought from the dimensional store into his mouth and took a breath.

After breathing in the outside air for two weeks, his lungs had quickly dried up, making it difficult to breathe.

– Splat! Splat! –

– Stumble, stumble! –

Then, he vigorously moved his bent legs and body, walking towards the sofa.

On the table in front of the sofa, sensibly, paper and writing tools were already prepared.

“Alright. Let’s begin.”

He felt the need to review his goals and the process he had to go through.

He first wrote down his ultimate goal in the center of the paper.

‘Happy Life in Another World’

The ultimate goal was, of course, a happy life.

However, in this cruel and dangerous world, it was never something that could be obtained easily.

If Kang Seo-jun wasn’t a seasoned player or if his willpower was lower than 30, he might have chosen to compromise and quietly live his life to some extent.

The flow of the [Grand Hunter Academy] grew in scale as it progressed to the later stages, eventually causing disasters on a global scale.

To achieve a happy life, merely surviving in such disasters was not enough.

Even if Kang Seo-jun survived, the world would be half-destroyed.

To achieve a happy life, he needed a power strong enough to solve those disasters with his own hands.

Therefore, Kang Seo-jun had to enhance his combat abilities to the extreme, and a crucial factor in becoming strong was the Fruit of the Sun he could obtain in this academy.

“But above all….”

Eating the Fruit of the Sun would not only transcend existing skills and attributes but also grow them to a transcendent level.

The awakened abilities from the Fruit of the Sun surpassed the limits imposed by the vessel, the Fruit of Ascension.

◆Traits:

[Eye of Providence Lv. Transcendent], [Dimensional Shop Lv. Transcendent], [Favored One Lv. Transcendent]

Of course, even if he couldn’t eat the Fruit of the Sun, the existing transcendent-level attributes wouldn’t disappear.

These were the additional traits he had added before the vessel solidified.

But still, it made him incomplete.

Even if Kang Seo-jun jumped around during his academy life, handling all debuff attributes and raising stats generously, if there was an obvious limit to his growth, he would only become a slightly more special hunter than an ordinary one.

It’s a future that sends my excitement levels plummeting just thinking about it.

“That’s not the concept I aimed for.”

That’s why obtaining the Fruit of the Sun was non-negotiable. It had to be eaten no matter what.

And to obtain this Fruit of the Sun, ‘Academy’s Top Graduate.’ was needed.

To achieve top honors, Kang Seo-jun had to always strive for the best scores in all future classes, exams, and performance evaluations.

Therefore, what Kang Seo-jun needed to do right now was clear.

“Not losing in the sparring class tomorrow.”

The academy considered not only exams but also participation and contribution in every class for the overall grade.

If the goal was to be the top graduate, there was no room for slack in any class.

“To achieve that, I need to have a countermeasure for long-range or magical attacks.”

If he had to contend with a Fighter position, he could somehow manage with Counter Time. However, if the opponent was a long-range shooter or a mage, he would easily fall victim.

No matter how high his luck was, relying solely on luck and leaving vulnerabilities unaddressed was not an option.

Luck was an uncontrollable aspect, so one should always anticipate the possibility of things going wrong and prepare accordingly.

Kang Seo-jun looked at his staff, slanted next to the TV.

Countermeasures against long-range shooters and mages. The correct answer lay in mana training.

《Status Window》

▶Name:

Kang Seo-jun

◆Status:

[Strength: 3], [Agility: 4]

[Endurance: 2], [Resistance: 3]

[Health: 5], [Mana: 4]

[Sense: 3], [Intelligence: 9]

[Willpower: 30], [Luck: 50]

◆Traits:

[Eye of Providence Lv. Transcend], [Dimensional Shop Lv. Transcend], [Favored One Lv. Transcend], [Mana Manipulation Lv. Rare], [Obesity Lv. Low], [Viral Dermatitis Lv. Low], [Allergic Dermatitis Lv. Low], [Mana Insensitivity Lv. Lowest], [Scoliosis Lv. Lowest], [Reverse Joints Lv. Lowest], [Twisted Arm Lv. Lowest], [Carnivorous Parasite Lv. Lowest], [Cancer Stage 3 Lv. Lowest], [Squint eyes Lv. Lowest], [Severe Tinnitus Lv. Lowest]…

◆Skills:

[Counter Time Lv. Epic], [Parasitic Growth Lv. Epic], [Basic Mana Manipulation Lv. Low]

Currently, Kang Seo-jun’s mana status was 4.

“If I raise my mana to 6, I won’t be able to lose even if I want to in the first sparring class.”

Raising mana to 6 would alleviate ‘Mana Insensitivity’ to ‘Mana Dullness’, allowing him to use the new ability of Eye of Providence.

With that, he could handle opponents matched as long-range shooters or mages.

The problem now was how to increase the mana by 2 stats before the sparring training scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

“It’s not that difficult.”

There were approximately 24 hours left.

With the power of Mana Manipulation, it was more than enough time.

The plan was perfect. The preparation was perfect. The time was sufficient.

Whoever Kang Seo-jun faced in the upcoming sparring, they would become his prey.