I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 29

EP. 29 – Metamorphosis (1)

Cha Hyun-ho reached out fiercely towards Kang Seo-jun, clenching his hand into a fist.

“Ugh… Eeik!”

Unable to cast magic, he was determined to repeatedly strike the wretched body with several instant magic.

However,

[The Eye of Providence interpret the opponent’s magic.]

“Dispel.”

– Bam! Bang! Bam! –

Cha Hyun-ho’s hastily gathered mana not only failed to be released but burst out like soap bubbles before taking any form.

– Twist.

–

“Ugh..!”

In an instant, the flow of mana was cut off, and Cha Hyun-ho felt dizzy before his eyes.

That fleeting intense vertigo.

When Cha Hyun-ho barely regained his balance and opened his eyes,

– Swoosh, swoosh! –

A red tumor monster was holding the magic staff high in front of him.

“Ah, no…!”

– Boom! –

Soon, the weapon descended forcefully over Cha Hyun-ho’s head.

“Hah, I yield…!!”

Cha Hyun-ho declared defeat, clasping his head with both hands.

– Beep beep beep beep! –

Almost simultaneously, Kim Ju-hee aggressively finished her bout, splitting the opponent.

[The Constellations admire your honorable duel.]

[The Constellations applaud your effective strategy.]

[The Constellation Wise Old Serpent sponsors you with dimensional currency.]

[The Constellation Indomitable Shield sponsors you with dimensional currency.]

[The Constellation Sage of the Distant Summit sponsors you with dimensional currency.]

[The Constellation Illuminating One sponsors you with dimensional currency.]

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It was Kang Seo-jun’s clean victory.

– Shing! –

– Kkaang! –

As the duel between Kang Seo-jun and Cha Hyun-ho concluded, the fiery clashes of the next participants continued. Meanwhile,

Kim Ju-hee stared intently at Kang Seo-jun with eyes flowing with admiration.

‘A dispel almost as quick as an instant…’

Even for Kim Ju-hee, an A-rank hunter who had experienced various battles with active-duty hunters, the performance Kang Seo-jun just displayed was truly impressive.

‘You, you’re so cool!!’

Kim Ju-hee.

Her preference was for capable men.

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The duel class ended with Kang Seo-jun’s victory, marking the end of the first hurdle for him.

However, he still had many, many mountains to climb.

Right now, he had only overcome a very small peak.

Although he managed to overcome the training conducted in a small space during the duel, if he faced dungeons or field missions, with his current specs, he would undoubtedly fall behind without a chance.

《Status Window》

▶Name:

Kang Seo-jun

◆Stats:

[Strength: 3], [Agility: 4]

[Endurance: 3], [Resistance: 3]

[Health: 5], [Mana: 6]

[Sense: 3], [Intelligence: 9]

[Willpower: 30], [Luck: 50]

◆Traits:

[Eye of Providence Lv. Transcendent], [Dimensional Shop Lv. Transcendent], [Favored One Lv. Transcendent], [Mana Manipulation Lv. Rare], [Obesity Lv. Low], [Viral Dermatitis Lv. Low], [Allergic Dermatitis Lv. Low], [Mana Insensitivity Lv. Low], [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], [Dispel Lv. Normal]

‘In order to survive in the upcoming practical training, I need to quickly find a way to deal with these physical debuffs.’

◆ Traits:

[Scoliosis Lv. Lowest], [Reverse Joints Lv. Lowest], [Twisted Arm Lv. Lowest]

Kang Seo-jun aimed to resolve three debuff attributes this time. With his goal set, Kang Seo-jun first injected a white syringe into his twisted arm. It was the ‘City Anti-Cancer Injection’ purchased from the dimensional shop.

– Shooo! –

The vacuum-sealed liquid was absorbed into Kang Seo-jun’s body.

“Ugh…!”

The effect was immediate. The disc oppressed by the tumor became noticeably smoother, and even breathing improved.

If it had been terminal or stage 4 cancer, the anti-cancer injection might not have been of significant help. However, starting from stage 3 cancer, consistent management like this could soon lower the cancer to stage 2.

After taking a few deep breaths, Kang Seo-jun then swallowed three large pills along with water.

[You have consumed 《Metropolitan Anti-Parasitic Agent》! Carnivorous parasites writhe in pain, entering a state of unconsciousness for a certain period.]

By slowing down the growth of the carnivorous parasite in this way, Kang Seo-jun ensured a safety margin. However, it also meant a fixed expenditure of dimensional currency due to using items like the ‘Downtown Healing Lotion’ on his skin and the ‘Downtown Cleaning Spray’ on his bed for disease prevention.

◆ Traits:

[Scoliosis Lv. Lowest], [Reverse Joints Lv. Lowest], [Twisted Arm Lv. Lowest]

While there were means in the dimensional shop to treat these three simultaneously, the current situation with daily fixed expenses made it impossible to use those means. Therefore, alternative methods had to be employed.

Tomorrow happened to be the weekend.

“I’ll resolve at least two out of these three during the weekend.”

Kang Seo-jun had a plan.

He was going to catch a Demon.

The goal was the necklace that the Demon possessed.

However, the necklace itself didn’t hold much value.

Therefore, Kang Seo-jun needed to purchase various materials from the dimensional shop, inflate the price through combinations, and then sell it back to the shop using the dimensional currency to buy the ‘Downtown Reconstruction Serum’.

“One to get rid of Reverse Joints, two to fix the twisted arm, three to eliminate Scoliosis.”

The ‘Downtown Reconstruction Serum’ needed for restoring the twisted body required a total of seven. With this plan, Kang Seo-jun aimed to acquire at least three reconstruction serums.

“Then, I can at least fix half of the Scoliosis or the twisted arm and leg.”

◆Heavenly Demon Martial Arts

※ This item is currently unavailable for purchase. [Reason: Insufficient dimensional currency, lacking required ability, essential conditions not met.]

To learn the essential skill of Heavenly Demon Martial Arts, I needed to quickly remove debuff traits hindering physical growth and develop the necessary stats.

– Ding, Ding, DIng.

–

At that moment, a dry ringtone echoed from Kang Seo-jun’s smartphone. Glancing at the caller, it was Seo Eun-ha.

– Gguuk.

–

“Hello?”

[Ah, is this Mr. Kang Seo-jun? It’s Seo Eun-ha.]

“Yes, what can I do for you?”

[I’ve been trying to find a way to contact you. I wanted to express my gratitude for the help you gave me earlier. Would you mind meeting up for…]

“Oh, that’s good timing.”

[Really?]

Kang Seo-jun thought he was lucky.

“Can you help me with one thing as a gesture of gratitude?”

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A small cafe near the academy.

Kang Seo-jun suggested meeting to discuss something he had to convey. Soon after, seo Eun-ha heard shocking news to Kang Seo-jun.

“…… Director Kim from the administration is a spy for the Demon…”

“Yes. To be precise, he’s a spy trying to steal internal information from the Seongjin Group.”

He conveyed the shocking information that there was a Demon spy among the executives of the Seongjin Group.

“No… What, what is this…”

Even if Kang Seo-jun had shown various extraordinary things so far, this was something hard to believe.

“I understand that it’s hard to believe. That’s why I prepared this.”

Kang Seo-jun handed a finely crafted glass bottle to Seo Eun-ha.

It was the ‘Blessed Holy Water of the Cherished Saint’, often used by Kang Seo-jun.

“What is this?”

Looking at the sparkling liquid inside the glass bottle, seo Eun-ha asked.

“For ordinary people, it’s just water, but for the Demon, it’s something like hydrochloric acid. If you spray this on Director Kim Hak-yong, you’ll find out if what I’m saying is true or not.”

She sprinkled some of the holy water on the table and carefully touched it with her fingertips.

The droplets on the table sparkled and shone beautifully, but when she touched them, they were just like ordinary water.

– Swoosh! –

Kang Seo-jun took a deep breath with the Downtown Respirator and continue speaking.

“Director Kim Hak-yong works even on Saturdays and usually leaves around 8 PM. It’s probably best to approach him in the parking lot when he’s leaving.”

“H-How do you know all this…”

The executives of the Seongjin Group might appear when entering the company site, but how did Kang Seo-jun know his patterns so well?

‘The one who’s going to ruthlessly attack the Seongjin Group in the late game should be eliminated early on.’

With Kang Seo-jun’s current specs, he was an impossible opponent, but with Seo Eun-ha and her security team, it was feasible.

“Take this too.”

Kang Seo-jun handed a hilt of a sword to Seo Eun-ha.

“What’s this… again?”

“When that guy reveals his true form, use this. To use it, just infuse mana into the blade. Oh, be careful, it’s a sword.”

As Seo Eun-ha cautiously infused mana into the sword, a shining blade emerged from the hilt.

“Huh, huh?!”

Seo Eun-ha quickly dispersed the mana and placed the blade on the table.

“W-where did you get such an artifact!?”

It was an artifact Kang Seo-jun had crafted through a combination of materials purchased from the dimensional shop the previous night.

“That’s not important. What I’m asking you to do is about Kim Hak-yong. Find out who he really is, and deliver the necklace he has to me.”

Kang Seo-jun looked at Seo Eun-ha.

“Can I ask for your cooperation?”

“Ugh… well.”

His request was absurdly strange, but it wasn’t too difficult for a person to sprinkle holy water.

If Kim Hak-yong really transformed into a Demon, she could handle it as he suggested. If he didn’t transform, she could simply write an apology letter.

Considering that Kang Seo-jun had saved her life twice, and the man had an extraordinary amount of information, there was also a sense of obligation to at least properly confirm it.

“It’s not like you are asking me to arrest him from the start. You just said to sprinkle water first. I Understand.”

Seo Eun-ha gripped the sword at her waist.

“It’s better to have at least three team members accompany you. And please deliver the necklace as quickly as possible once obtained.”

Once he had the necklace, he could finally fix this abnormal body of his.

Kang Seo-jun already wore a smile full of anticipation as if the necklace was already in his hands.