I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 127

"The color of the Aura is murky! Why didn't you practice using your Aura more diligently!"

"You call this trash Mana? This is just blue trash! Blue trash!"

"You should be ashamed of attending the Academy!"

"Is this what you call an Aura? Isn't this just the wind blowing?"

The instructor, driving the children away with his sharp tongue, made my body freeze at the sight of Gwak Chunshik.

Why is that old man appearing here?

But it didn't take long for me to sort out my thoughts. Hadn't I already said that if you work as an instructor at the Academy, you can live in the city without worrying about the Association's eyes?

It seems that after the investigation into the Villain Alliance was over, he became an Academy instructor to avoid returning to Gangwon-do.

"If something like that happened, you should have at least contacted me."

"I didn't say anything because I knew there would be a class for first-years starting from the first period today. I also forgot."

There are other things to forget about. How could he forget to tell his disciple── as I thought about it, small things I had forgotten to contact him about started coming back to me one by one.

Could it be that he's doing this on purpose? Is he getting revenge?

"Ahem! Enough. Are you going to measure?"

"Are you the one doing the measuring instead of the machine, Elder?"

"Yes, you brat. How many in the Republic of Korea can evaluate Aura and Mana other than me?

"That's true."

In fact, even if you put him next to a machine for evaluation, people would believe Gwak Chunshik's words over the machine.

"But it seems like you're giving the other kids scores that are too low."

"You brat. I'm doing this for their own good. I'm deliberately provoking them to make them work harder. Anyway, what would a young person know...... Tsk tsk."

"Ah, yes......."

From the way he speaks, it seems like he's giving fair scores despite his words.

"Come on, the other kids are waiting. If you're going to do it, do it now, if not, come later."

"I'll do it."

What's the difference between playing the violin in front of Paganini and being evaluated on it? Still, I should be able to show something I'm not ashamed of with what I've practiced so far.

Raising my hand, I start to ignite the Aura and shape geometric figures.

Tetrahedron, cube, sphere.

As I moved the Aura to create various shapes as I usually do whenever I have time, amazed exclamations started coming from all around.

It's not an easy sight to see someone manipulating the Aura so precisely with their hands, so it's understandable.

"Ho, it seems you've been practicing hard."

"Would I dare to make a mistake and ruin your reputation, Elder?"

"Kuhahaha! Right, right! As my disciple, you should be able to handle this easily."

Saying that, he scribbled something on the evaluation sheet.

"You've certainly mastered the basics. The others should be able to do at least half as well as you...... By the way, are you still wearing that?"

......If he's referring to that, it must be the pink bracelet on my wrist.

"Yes. I'm wearing it under my shirt for now."

"Well, at this point, you can start going around without it. You've worked hard."

"Thank you."

"Alright. I'll see you later. Next!"

As soon as I left the energy assessment area and confirmed that no one was around, I immediately took off the dreadful pink bracelet.

"Finally, freedom."

A truly refreshing feeling, not at all bittersweet.

"I can return this later."

Since we agreed to meet later, I can give it back then.

The next place I headed to was where the Defense test was being conducted, and Bear Grizzly, who had first grabbed the microphone, was carrying out the evaluation.

"Oh."

It seems the timing was right as I saw Jinwoo undergoing the Defense test.

The Defense test proceeded quite simply; Bear Grizzly adjusted his strength to strike a blow at the students, and the students would block his attack.

"Jinwoo Vivaldi. Are you ready?"

"Yes. Instructor......! Come at me!"

"Hup!"

At that moment, with a short shout, the combat knife swung from his hand aimed at Jinwoo's thigh.

Normally, one would defend by enveloping themselves with Aura or Magic Power, or by deflecting the instructor's attack.

But──

Thud.

"Huh?"

As if to say 'go ahead and stab,' Jinwoo only slightly shifted the direction of his leg.

He accepted the knife flying towards his thigh just as it was.

Simultaneously, Jinwoo thrust his own dagger towards Bear's neck.

Halt. The dagger stopped right in front of Bear's neck.

"Jinwoo Vivaldi. What is this......?"

Bear asked in a truly bewildered voice, not understanding the situation.

Well, of course.

How many would simply accept a blow in a blocking test?

Inadvertently, he had become an instructor who attacked an unarmed student.

But Jinwoo's following response was even more astonishing.

"I learned this from my crazy── mentor. They said giving up flesh to take the bone is also a form of defense. They told me I could get a high score doing this. Is that right?"

Did he learn how to get stabbed while avoiding blood vessels and major muscles during training?

Upon closer inspection, Jinwoo's leg didn't seem to bleed much or suffer a major injury, making it hard to believe he was stabbed.

"Your mentor...... Han Yeoeun?"

"......Yes."

"Jinwoo Vivaldi...... You've worked hard."

For some reason, a sympathetic look.

He quietly pulled out the knife and took a potion from his belt, spraying it on Jinwoo's wound, then patted Jinwoo's back.

"Attack is also a means of defense. Inducing the opponent's carelessness while minimizing your own damage and delivering a strike is quite excellent. Jinwoo Vivaldi!"

"In, Instructor......!"

"Yes, go ahead and flaunt it now. Later, you'll learn how to move your organs and get stabbed in the stomach too."

"......What?"

"Next. Is there no one next?"

"No, Instructor. You're joking, right? You mean it seriously?"

"Next!"

Come to think of it, Bear Grizzly was once Han Yeoeun's colleague, wasn't he? That's why he probably felt more sympathy for Jinwoo.

"......Han Yoojin."

"Hello, Instructor."

"This instructor is very curious about how much attack you can block. How about it? Shall I hit you lightly? Or with full force?"

"Please, with full force."

With a smile, I answered his question and immediately took my stance.

CS is really fun in this way.

"Here I come!"

At that moment, a different sound from when he tested the other students echoed, and his figure moved.

His knife aimed at my liver. A green Aura was flickering fiercely on the blade.

I immediately drew the Aura into both hands, covering [Midas's Gloves], and swung my fist to dodge the first strike.

But then, a knee kick aimed at my abdomen.

If I took that Aura head-on, it wouldn't be surprising if my organs ruptured.

Then it's simple.

"Grr!"

I tightened my abdomen and covered it with Aura to block the attack.

I neutralized it by emitting the same amount of Aura as my opponent.

In front of me, the unretrieved foot of Bear Instructor remained. I immediately grabbed it and applied a submission hold.

"Where do you think you're going!"

But as expected of an instructor, he wouldn't go down easily, swinging the dagger he still held.

The target was my back.

Even though I wasn't looking, I could feel the sharp, chilling intent approaching all too well.

But I didn't bother to respond.

I was confident that his attack wouldn't pierce through [DisPater].

And as if to confirm that confidence.

KikiKikiGik──

A sound like scraping a knife across a steel plate echoed out.

It was at that moment that the instructor and I rolled on the ground together.

Just as the fight was about to turn into a mud wrestling match, he immediately relaxed his grip and raised both arms above his head.

"It's over. Han Yoojin cadet has already surpassed an average hero."

"You flatter me. If the instructor had stabbed me with the intent to kill, it would have been quite dangerous in the end."

A choice possible because it was a test.

Moreover... if it turned into a dogfight, there's no way Bear, who was called 'Real Grizzly,' would have left me alone.

"Defensive ability and technique. Excellent. I will give you a good score."

"Thank you, Instructor."

After getting up from where I was lying down, I offered my hand to help him up. With this, two categories were already completed.

At the same time, a new window popped up in front of me.

[Hidden Achievement Accomplished!]

[Achievement: [Not Even Blinking!] acquired!]

[Succeeded in withstanding Bear Grizzly's full power during the physical fitness test!]

[Bear is moved by your talent!]

[Special reward granted!]

[Physical durability increased!]

CS was also about the enjoyment of getting these small achievements and rewards.

Even though I didn't feel it clearly at the moment, in the game, just having this would allow you to not even blink at an ordinary person's attack, even without using Aura, effectively making it like consuming an elixir that boosts your defensive ability.

"Is he over there?"

Heading to the next course, the Power measurement area, I could see Mari, who had created a doll three times her size, commanding it as if she were a trainer, reaching out her hands.

"Ba, Basaka!"

-Guoooooo!

Mari's doll, gripping both hands as if hammering down, struck the impact sensor.

At the same time, a loud noise erupted from the machine, accompanied by a spectacular effect.

[7683! GOOD!]

"That's a good score. In terms of close-range attack power of summoned creatures, it can match that of close-range Awakened Ones."

"Th, thank you...!"

"For a magic user to be ranked fifth. The other guys will be green with envy. Good. Go on."

"Yes!"

After Mari left, looking behind the instructor, I noticed a leaderboard with the names of students who had passed through here.

In the game, it was just displayed, but here, it's handwritten.

[1st. Choi Yeon 9,417 Pt]

[2nd. Jung Euihun 8,759 Pt]

[3rd. Jinwoo Vivaldi 8,644 Pt]

[4th. Ahn Byunghoon 8,018 Pt]

[5th. Mari Nate 7,683 Pt]

"Oh."

Considerable points displayed on the leaderboard.

It seems many have passed through here.

Let's see... Choi Yeon with 9,417 points?

If it had been an average play, it should have been in the high 8,000s, barely reaching 9,000, but recording 9,417 points suggests that this time, Choi Yeon's growth was faster than usual.

It feels like she's become more serious about getting stronger.

But...

"Sorry, Choi Yeon."

Unfortunately, I have business here too.

There are two hidden achievements in the Academy's first physical fitness test. And those categories were defense and power.

"Next!"

Responding to the instructor's voice from inside, I stepped forward with the shotgun drawn from the Cube.

"I'll do it."

"Han Yoojin? Are you going to use that for the measurement...?"

"Yes."

The registration for [Billy the Kid's Shotgun] was completed in the morning.

Since there was nothing to hide, I nodded and stood in front of the machine.

"Do you know how to do it?"

"Isn't it just a matter of attacking that part with full force?"

It's the same principle as the hammer machines in the arcade.

It was one of the measurements I liked because it was relatively simple.

"If you know, then that's fine. Start when you're ready."

Walking towards the machine, I charged the shotgun with Aura and aimed the barrel at the power measurement area.

"Starting now."

As I declared, the target rose. The charged Aura trembled.

The machine recognizes the impact within 0.5 seconds from the first impact.

Then, I'll fire two bullets within that time.

──Bang! Bang!

The brutal sound of gunfire shook the measurement area, and I felt a tremendous impact in my hands.

The recoil from firing in quick succession was transmitted directly to my body.

And the result.

[11073! Perfect!!]

An unprecedented sound echoed from the machine.

[Hidden Achievement Accomplished!]

[Achievement: [With Overwhelming Power!] acquired!]

Urrk.