Ex Rank Supporting Role’s Replay in a Prestigious School

There are different rarity levels for otherworldly enemies: N, R, SR, SSR, UR, and an unmeasurable EX grade.

In addition, a + or - can be added up to three times for adjustments. For this exchange competition, it was decided that the maximum rarity of otherworldly enemies in all matches would be limited to SSR+.

This decision was made with the thought that using rarities higher than that could cause an accident, but in reality, it was a shocking level.

The three otherworldly enemies that appeared during the Children’s Day incident at Jamsil Baseball Stadium were at the SR++ level, and at Flmago, they caused significant casualties.

At Jamsil Baseball Stadium, the three otherworldly enemies appeared without warning, so the situation now, with full preparedness, was different. Still, even considering that, SSR+ was a high difficulty.

‘The old simulator that implemented otherworldly enemies with Seong Hyeong-woo’s AI had the SSR--- grade of a descending tower.’

At that time, the otherworldly simulation was at a level where Seong Guk-eon or Seong Si-wan could solo it, so I had nothing to do as a companion.

But that was because it was an old simulation, lacking complicated gimmicks, environmental changes, or time-space distortions. Normally, when entering an SSR-grade otherworld, there’s no time to relax.

Thus, the audience couldn’t help but be impressed by the rarity of SSR+ and the smile on Yeom Jun-yeol’s face, despite drawing that rarity.

[The Korean youth representative has drawn the maximum rarity of SSR+ for this exchange competition. We expect remarkable performance fitting for this rarity.]

It was a clichéd statement, but the tone of Choi Ji-na saying it was somewhat softer.

Choi Ji-na, having frequently interacted with Yeom Jun-yeol as the main and supporting MC in broadcasts, must know well how diligent and ambitious Yeom Jun-yeol is.

Not openly praising him for that, though, showed that Choi Ji-na was maintaining her neutrality as the host quite well.

Yeom Jun-yeol turned back toward us amid roaring applause.

“Good draw. My ability is disadvantaged with lower rarities.”

“This is the rarity I’ve always wanted to try... I should’ve gone to the raid team!”

“With your current skills, you’d be a burden in an SSR+ otherworld.”

When Yeom Jun-yeol returned, the third-year students each said something.

Gwak Gyeong-gu was skilled in enduring battles rather than fast-paced ones, so his comment made sense.

Yeom Jun-yeol was more suited for fast fights where Hongryong’s mobility and firepower could shine, but it seemed like he was satisfied with his choice, so it was fine.

“If it ends quickly, there’s less opportunity to show my power. This worked out well.”

“Same here. I prefer to be on the broadcast longer.”

“...I’ll just take a deep breath for a moment.”

Yeom Jun-yeol looked over at the second-year side as he spoke, to which Dokgo Mi-ro responded imperiously, and Park Seung-hyun reacted normally with nervousness.

It seemed like Yeom Jun-yeol was expecting me to say something about the rarity, but since I thought Yeom Jun-yeol would excel no matter what rarity he drew, I couldn’t think of anything to say.

Just before I was about to mutter some half-hearted words of encouragement, the audience erupted into cheers.

It was the cheers from the foreign fans waiting for the Japanese representative.

[Next, we will determine the attribute of the otherworldly enemies.]

The Japanese representative, Renjo-in Karen (蓮乗院 香漣), walked up to the stage.

Though there were various issues surrounding her, there was no doubt that she was the strongest player on the Japanese team.

Renjo-in Karen had bangs trimmed horizontally above her forehead and on the side of her chin, giving her a sharp look. As she walked straight with her long hair flowing, her posture exuded strength.

She also had a commanding aura about her, yet wore a humble expression, giving off a sense of composure.

‘If she were a player who showed signs of being intimidated on a stage like this, Japan wouldn’t have supported her like this.’

Renjo-in Karen waved to the fans chanting her nickname “Renren” and smiled.

Just like Yeom Jun-yeol, before throwing the ball, she greeted in all directions, lightly waving her hand to show a lotus flower for the fans, serving them a bit of fan service.

The lotus petals, which had little otherworldly energy and were almost just decorative remnants, bloomed in the air, and applause rang out as the flower appeared in the same beautiful color as her uniform.

“Ah, maybe I should’ve shown Hongryong instead?”

“It’s too late now, don’t worry about it.”

Yeom Jun-yeol regretted it, but as Cheon Dong-ha said, it was already too late.

Moreover, even without showing Hongryong, Yeom Jun-yeol had already greeted impressively, so it didn’t matter much.

Now, instead of greetings, it was the time to focus on what type of otherworld would be drawn.

‘The type doesn’t really matter, but I hope it’s not a labyrinth. A high-level labyrinth could take a long time to join. Plus, if Park Seung-hyun gets isolated early on, it could be dangerous.’

There were various types of otherworlds.

The most common type was a dungeon.

A tower with changing environments as you ascend or descend, where you defeat floor masters to progress.

A maze where you must reunite with your allies and find your way.

A fortress where you hunt the boss enemy or engage in siege warfare to capture the castle.

A garden, commonly referred to as a “garden,” ruled by the Jin tribe.

In addition to these representative types, newly categorized rare types were also included in the raffle.

[The type of otherworld has been determined. The type on the commemorative coin is…]

On the display board, the words written on the commemorative coin appeared in four languages, along with subtitles.

The type of otherworld chosen by Renjo-in Karen was of a rare category.

[Type: Ruins]

When the ruins-type otherworld appeared, the stadium buzzed with excitement.

The gap in the otherworld usually leads to a space that doesn’t exist in this world, where the enemy waits. But the ruins-type is different.

Probably, most players had never experienced a ruins-type otherworld.

“A ruins-type SSR+...”

“It wouldn’t be surprising if we fell into a battlefield. The gap in the otherworld will open quickly, so the defenders will have plenty of work.”

“...Ruins?”

The third-year students at Eungwang High seemed to know about ruins-type otherworlds, though it seemed that most didn’t even know such a type existed.

Among them was Maeng Hyo-don, who was chosen as a defender, and luckily, Choi Ji-na continued with the explanation.

[Ruins-type otherworlds read the memories of the land where the gap occurs and recreate them. The raid team that enters the gap must find and eliminate the boss enemy, who distorts the land’s memories. Ruins-types control space using intelligence, so the otherworld’s transformation progresses quickly, and the defenders must respond promptly.]

Ruins-type otherworlds were closely related to intelligence.

If a ruins-type otherworld were to occur within Eungwang High, depending on the rarity, they could recreate First Christmas, the previous year’s festival, or even the student council crisis that Seong Guk-eon faced during his time as president.

Since there was a strong flow of intelligence in this area, the possibility of a ruins-type otherworld appearing was high, but it almost never happened around Eungwang High.

Choi Ji-na explained the reason next.

[Ruins-type otherworlds are tricky to clear. However, they rarely occur, and because they require time to read the memories of the land, their signs are typically clear. Additionally, the occurrence site is limited to places with strong intelligence, making it easier to plan a response. In the case of the Korean Peninsula, the gaps are often eliminated by the Jin tribe protecting the intelligence before they even appear.]

This was the territory of the Hojo family.

Even if Hwang Jiho were negligent, if a ruins-type gap occurred in the sacred land, someone from the Hojo family would take care of it.

Especially after the otherworld collision, a lazy white tiger stayed outside the sacred land, so there was no need to worry about ruins-type otherworlds at Eungwang High.

[Ruins-type otherworlds show clear signs over time. Considering this, we will provide the players more time to prepare. We will meet you shortly in front of the simulator. This is Eungwang Global Stadium.]

The broadcast paused briefly, but time was passing.

A hologram countdown clock showing 30 minutes appeared in the center of the stadium.

Cheon Dong-ha immediately began the briefing on ruins-type otherworlds.

According to the rules, a ruins-type otherworld will recreate the memories of the land where the gap occurs, specifically within the territory of the host country, the Korean Peninsula.

Where it recreates will be decided randomly using the data registered in the otherworld simulator.

“We may have an advantage since we are natives, but it’s not guaranteed. Everyone must have prepared thoroughly. The Chinese team, who proposed this event, would have prepared meticulously. Ruins-type gaps expand quickly, so defenders must remain alert. And as for the raid team…”

Cheon Dong-ha passed a hologram diagram showing the spread of the ruins-type gap to the defenders, then turned to look at the raid team.

Cheon Dong-ha also handed over the data to the raid team.

However, there weren’t many examples of ruins-type otherworlds, so the amount of data wasn’t substantial.

“You might try digging up historical knowledge here, so the raid team must be careful. Remember that time-space distortions can happen in SSR+ otherworlds. It may feel like you’ve been in the gap for days, so prepare yourselves.”

“Don’t worry, we won’t lose.”

“Just like Jun-yeol said.”

“Both of you are full of energy. That’s a relief. But be cautious. Our raid team doesn’t have a healer.”

After hearing Yeom Jun-yeol and Gwak Gyeong-gu’s exchange, Cheon Dong-ha gave them a word of caution.

Listening to the reassuring words of the senior members, it felt like the tension that hadn’t been there before completely disappeared.

After the briefing, the raid members exchanged opinions, and it was time to start.

[The time has come. Please stand in position, all teams, raid team and defenders.]

The floor and ceiling of the stadium, covered in otherworldly metal, were glowing.

Each time Choi Ji-na spoke, a new hologram appeared.

The rules, player list, and start time were displayed in the holograms.

[In 10 seconds, we will activate the SSR+ level ruins-type otherworld simulation.]

The audience started chanting the decreasing countdown numbers.

The Chinese representative, Lu Bo-won, playfully bent his fingers and counted along with the crowd in a relaxed manner.

[The match begins!]

Waaaaa!

Choi Ji-na’s starting signal.

The roar of the crowd.

The deep, booming sound of the massive otherworld simulator powering up.

And then, the system voice sounded.

〈The skill ‘Fate Power’ has been activated.〉

Faaaar!

Before the system voice ended, the golden seal engraved on my wrist began to radiate heat.@@novelbin@@

‘The Fate Power is activating now? And why is this seal reacting...’

The ground’s power moved in response to the evidence that Hwang Jiho had allowed me to use the intelligence energy.

The intelligence energy was shaking, but most people didn’t seem to notice it, as it was submerged beneath the intense energy from the massive otherworld simulator.

Those who sensed the intelligence energy might have thought the stadium itself, built by the Hojo family, used intelligence energy to operate the simulator from the start.

As the light from the otherworldly metal faded, the scene before me completely changed.

All the audience and the powerful energy emanating from the otherworldly metal had disappeared, leaving only our raid team.

The Chinese and Japanese raid teams seemed to have been placed somewhere else.

‘I don’t know what’s going on, but we can’t stop the match. I need to assess the situation.’

I immediately spoke to Park Seung-hyun.

“Use your insight skill.”

“Ah, okay!”

After briefly looking around in a daze, Park Seung-hyun activated his ‘Otherworld Analysis’ skill.

There are others with insight-type skills, but I decided to let Park Seung-hyun handle the investigation for now to conserve otherworld energy.

Given his skill level, he should be able to gauge the era that the ruins-type otherworld had implemented.

“The concentration of otherworld energy is very thick. If this level of energy was flowing during the era, it must be quite old.”

Everyone nodded to Yeom Jun-yeol’s words.

We were in a mountain, surrounded by dense foliage, and though there was nothing to suggest the era, we guessed it wasn’t modern or recent.

After Park Seung-hyun finished using his skill, he spoke.

“Wow... SSR+ rarity is truly amazing.”

“What era is this?”

“Looks like it’s almost 5,000 years old.”

The mention of 5,000 years made my head spin.

I think I now understood what the ruins-type otherworld had implemented.

Park Seung-hyun confirmed my thoughts.

“This ruins-type otherworld has recreated the myth of Gaetcheon!”