Crazy Talented Ex-Villain

above and below (1)

It’s been two weeks since I auditioned at the training academy. I divided the other subjects into three categories, except for the required majors.

The first is definitely helpful.

This is a case where you have never learned it all your life and are convinced that you will need it in the future.

An example would be the ‘Strategic Planning Theory’ class.

The professor in charge covers everything from aerial reconnaissance and distribution, use of drones and satellite information, and real-time collaboration with the National Intelligence Service through small receivers.

It taught me cutting-edge technology (even though it was outdated 15 years ago to me) and tactics that are difficult to experience outside the barriers.

Regardless of how sensible the method is, at least I can understand the behavior of the heroes a little more.

Second, as the type I wish I had known in advance.

There were survival knowledge such as how to drive a vehicle, securing food, and living outside the barriers, as well as how to combine lower-level skills as safely as possible.

Like I said, it’s important, but… From my point of view, it was knowledge that I had already acquired by bumping into my body – I couldn’t erase the feeling of being bored overall.

However, even this is better than the third case.

“Students who have fainted should be taken to the rear by the same team!”

“3rd set, 3rd set ready!”

B1 floor of the annex building.

I entered the [Functions and Utilization of Spirits] lecture, and was about to reflect on the definition of ‘unhelpful’.

“Replay your position and strategy in your head! Spirits don’t just play the role of ranged dealers! More than anything else, this task is at a level that you can handle as long as you stay alert!”

A training ground covered with solid walls, without any obstacles.

In the middle of the midterm exam (a virtual battle using spirits), the professor with an impressive thick mustache shouted loudly.

Already the eighth shout.

Not only the number of times, but the expression of bewilderment is undoubtedly reflected in the furrowed eyebrows.

“… Oh my God, it was an allied attack. Is the student okay?”

“Yes. It’s a shallow cut.”

“after… … .”

yes.

In reality, there was no uproar like this.

The guys who chattered uselessly, saying that the mechanical robots in the form of dogs and bears were reliable when possessed by spirits, and that they themselves wanted to have something like this-

When the midterm exams began with the help of the shamans, he screamed and broke the formation, and ran out of the exam area… In the end, I thrust a sword into my teammate’s forearm.

Of course, since there were a lot of first-year students in the group, it wasn’t without extenuating circumstances, but I couldn’t understand how the attacker was crying.

Those guys are heroes.

“Everyone gather around. Let’s check it one last time and move on.”

Suddenly, a call came over from the same group members.

Two first graders, including me, and the other three were sophomores. Nam Ji-eun, who has the highest ranking in the school, is given the initiative in the conversation.

In the previous introduction, she did not do anything reckless by attaching the company name in front of her name, but just by looking at her eyes from the other members of the group, she was able to infer a superior-subordinate relationship.

Among the sophomores, it is sure to make a name for itself.

“The key is the members who control the spirits, but the role of the people around them is just as important. stop and go. You must follow the instructions to stop the attack exactly. In particular, two of the team members have direct-fire abilities, so if you lose your composure, there is a possibility of injuring your allies.”

“… yes. I’ll be careful.”

“great. I won’t tell you not to run away when the potential is broken. Instead, let’s make sure the monster doesn’t burrow into the middle of our group in the first place. got it?”

Well.

Clear eyes, confident tone, plus, one by one – the appearance of pointing out the preparations is surprisingly not bad.

In succession, to assigning limited roles according to the characteristics of members.

As a result, at the moment I thought I had come in after rolling quite a bit outside the barrier, the baton suddenly came in contact with brown eyes.

“Have you ever seen a front?”

“… … .”

There were many times when I just stood alone.

“Well, you’ve never really tried to match the sum, have you?”

“… yes.”

I don’t have enough space to answer, so I’m just shaking my head, but the other person touches the hair band and says it’s not a big deal.

“Then take care of it. Do you like to be aggressive?”

“… … ?”

“I’m not asking, but I heard that you got good grades on the Awakened test and also did well on practice-related topics. Of course, thanks to you, I’m grateful to be able to indirectly experience the 1-tank-1-deal method, but… that’s separate Anyway, what do you want to do? There is also a virtual tanker, so I will try to block the front in any way. Or cooperate with-”

“I’ll take care of it.”

“… … .”

“There won’t be anything that pops out on its own.”

I was moderately satisfied, and a small smile appeared on my lips for a while.

“Top 4! Group 4, come in!”

At the class assistant’s call, we soon moved to the first compartment.

And touching the soles of my feet made me feel soggy.

When I looked down at the floor, water droplets were seeping out of small holes, and the tiles were also mushy like mud.

The tactics practice field is like that, and the technology of reproducing the environment is as good as it gets.

“The mission for District 1 is a wetland, 12 Gleba (Level 9 monsters). 3 minutes to prepare, 15 minutes time limit.”

followed by

As soon as the TA’s words ran out, there was a lively exchange of opinions between the 4th group members.

Level 9 monster Gleba.

Commonly known as the Mud Monster, the threat level was low, but it was difficult to throw the flowing skin together.

In response, Nam Ji-eun recommends that the members reduce the weight of their weapons.

“still-“

“Gleba’s throws are corrosive and sticky. Even if it’s a virtual battle, the more you allow attacks, the worse your condition will be, but if you’re not confident in your mobility, it’s best to reduce the weight. If possible, I’ll try to deal with it on the front line… It will be difficult to block them all.”

“… Okay.”

A look of disapproval passed by on the faces of the other team members, but it was an analysis that made sense to me.

I also approached the weapon stand located in the doorway and took out a sword instead of a gauntlet.

A guy with wide sides and good cuts.

“Do you know how to handle a sword? They say it’s harder to write than you think.”

“Roughly.”

Again, the point of the sharp-eyed girl is correct.

Actually, the sword wasn’t my preferred weapon.

It’s not just that I didn’t want to run out and smash things all at once, so I just picked the kind that was easy to keep pace with.

“… Lee Yong-soo, do you really need to use a knife?”

“… … .”

what.

The professor, who had seen the unseen before, didn’t seem to like it.

Still, if you get hit by the gauntlet, you should be prepared for at least compound fractures and, at worst, organ damage, but wouldn’t it be better to slash?

* * *

The 7th level shaman faithfully recreated a series of combat environments with the help of gems and amplification devices.

The characteristics of Gleba, such as the lower body sticking to the floor and the outer skin giving off a bad smell, penetrated the minds of the 4th trillion members and formed a virtual enemy.

The timely sticky floor tiles also add to the reality of the swampy area as the background.

Kwazijik-!

And on the test stage, a spirit controlled by Nam Ji-eun, or a machine in the form of a fierce dog, crushes the monster’s head and makes a terrifying sound.

This is the fifth.

However, as if they were not yet satisfied, the metal fangs that had been covered with mud quickly regained their original sharpness with the help of the Elementalist.

All at once, it spewed a combination spell through the gap in its muzzle.

[droplet generation] and [control].

The result of the combination is [Water Strike (water strikes)]. Even without compression, it’s high enough to land a critical hit on a mud monster.

In response, the professor quietly expressed his sentiments.

“… you’re good.”

“Isn’t Nam Ji-eun a promising talent? Group 4, of course-”

“Not him, next to him.”

“Yes?”

When the teaching assistant who was helping the progress rolled his eyes without understanding at once, a finger came up and pointed to the other side of the mechanical spirit.

“You set the virtual tank to block five, right? If you do, seven of the 12 monsters remain, and this is quite tricky. Blocking Gleba from leaking backwards will take a long-range attack, and digging into it on the contrary risks collapsing the line.”

“… Yes.”

“But, the two of them got the perfect balance.”

The target is Lee Yong-soo and Nam Ji-eun.

Based on the tanker, it was two people who were in charge of both sides.

“Leaving it out of the question as they are in a hurry to avoid the backward ADs, what are the disadvantages of elementalists?”

“Yes? Oh, the downside. You can supplement the role of melee by possessing a spirit in a machine, but the main point is that the main body is weak.”

“Exactly. Actually, that’s why I gave Gleba as the subject of the 4th group exam. But that bastard’s eyes are like a ghost. It’s embarrassing to say that only the Elemental Consul is protecting you.”

“Professor, the other students are listening too, but the bastard is a bit… … .”

“Then shall we call it a parrot?”

“… … .”

Soon, he doesn’t care whether the students listen or not, and the old educator continues the conversation with a subtle tone of voice.

“Thanks to that, only that girl got into trouble. When did you ever meet a melee dealer who cared so much?”

“… You mean well?”

“Well. it was up to you Now that you know you’re at the tip of the raid, you’re busy rampaging, but you won’t be able to experience it again until you’re at the top of the rankings. He’s a hero because he likes to talk, but when he goes to battle, it’s the iron rule that each one lives his own life.”

And the professor’s opinion is indeed correct.

Ranked 340th in school, Nam Ji-eun, who handles water spirits, was enjoying a near-perfect combat situation for the first time since entering the hero training academy.

Obviously, despite his previous life experience, Lee Yong-soo’s teamwork ability was not excellent, but it was because he had enough to control the basic battlefield environment.

From helping to focus entirely on controlling the spirits by knocking out the thrown objects, to drawing attention to the machine spirits by the time they are pushed back by counterattacks from multiple entities.

Quadduk!

When I suddenly came to my senses, I saw that Gleba only had three heads. I couldn’t even run amok, but I felt like the end was near.

Therefore, if it is natural, then of course-

“Hey, do you have a minute?”

right after the exam was over. As per the implied norms of the hero training academy, a rectangular piece of paper is handed over using the feelings of regret as a stepping stone.

[Nam Ji-eun/POS hero.]

Because the value of the family name is higher than the ranking in the school, there was no other means than a business card to exchange friendship between the two.

“… um, yes See you next.”

“… … ?”

However, what she did not know was the personality of a former villain named Lee Yong-soo and the existence of countless business cards in his pocket.

The awl slowly pops out of the pocket.