Villain Takes Over The Academy

[Translator - Helga ]

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Chapter 36

Large Corrupted Human units were appearing everywhere!

The battlefield instantly turned into chaos. The formation crumbled, and the professors' commands no longer reached the students gripped by fear.

"We're screwed. Are we really going to be wiped out...?" Okamoto muttered, but quickly shut his mouth when Shin A-sol glared at him with a frown.

Shin A-sol felt frustrated. Several departments were counterattacking, but for some reason, the Large Corrupted Humans weren't taking much damage.

"Somewhere in their bodies, there's a core that forms their flesh. If you don't directly attack that, you can't damage them."

Shin A-sol nodded at Okamoto's clear explanation.

If there was a way to defeat them, hesitation was just a waste of time.

She held out her shield and said, "Enchant it. With the strongest spell you have."

What was she trying to do? Was she really going to charge in there alone? Was she crazy?

...Although his expression said all that, Okamoto reflexively cast the enchantment spell. He felt like Shin A-sol would do something in this situation.

With her shield heavily enchanted, she immediately ran towards the Large Corrupted Human.

Graaagh-

Neither the roar nor the Fear spell that washed over them, nor the large arms swinging haphazardly, could stop Shin A-sol. She ran straight towards it, enduring all the attacks, and swung her shield with all her might.

Fwoosh-!

A powerful wave extended from the shield, vibrating the surrounding air!

Seeing the nearby buildings tremble, Okamoto realized that she had cast Wave Penetration.

"That's right, why didn't I think of that?"

Shin A-sol happened to have the spell that could effectively attack the Large Corrupted Human. If there was no way to find the location of the core, they could directly spread shock waves through its body with Wave Penetration.

Groooan-

Perhaps it was effective, as a painful groan escaped the Large Corrupted Human's mouth and its body swayed.

One step...

Two steps...

The Large Corrupted Human staggered, as if it was about to collapse.

Graaagh-!

...But it soon regained its balance and started to rampage again.

Shin A-sol's attempt was good, but her Wave Penetration spell was still incomplete. It was at a stage where the probability of success was extremely low without luck on her side, like at Yongmun Mountain.

"Oh no! It's still not working?"

With even Shin A-sol, whom he had trusted, failing, Okamoto began to seriously consider a solution to overcome this situation.

A solution that would minimize damage, keep him out of the unfavorable war situation, and allow him to dream of a rosy future...!

In other words, running away.

"I'm glad I brought an escape item just in case."

Okamoto looked down at the potion case made of special alloy and breathed a sigh of relief.

Inside the potion case, which could be considered Okamoto's lifeline, was the Elasticity Maximization Elixir potion.

A potion that maximized the rubber elasticity of ordinary sneakers, dramatically increasing speed...

Of course, even with increased speed, there was no way he would join the battle. It was just an emergency evasion item for Okamoto.

"Shin A-sol will be fine even if I leave her alone..."

Leaving the girl he had a crush on alone bothered him a little, but she was very tough, so there shouldn't be a problem.

More than anything, love, grades, whatever, what was the point if he couldn't survive?

As Okamoto was diligently searching for an escape route…

"What are you doing there?"

Someone suddenly spoke from behind. Okamoto turned around and flinched in surprise.

Seo Su-kyung was standing there with her arms crossed, seemingly having arrived unnoticed.

She carefully observed Okamoto's startled expression and clicked her tongue.

"This bastard, I knew you were thinking of running away alone."

"W-who said I was thinking that?!"

Did she learn telepathy with a new spell or something?

Okamoto, struck in the bullseye, was so surprised that he hiccuped.

Seo Su-kyung warned him, "Don't even think about running away, you worm. If you do, I'll reveal all the tricks you pulled during the exam last semester."

"Ugh..."

In front of Seo Su-kyung, who still held his weakness, Okamoto could only cower. He desperately wanted to become close to Professor D and find out what Seo Su-kyung's weakness was.

"...Wait, why is the Deconstructionist Department even here in the first place?"

Come to think of it, it was strange. He had heard that the Deconstructionist Department was on standby at the rear, so why was Seo Su-kyung here?

"Why? We came for support."

"Then what about the operation room? It's empty now!"

"That's why you guys on the front lines should have done better. How badly did you screw up that I had to come all the way here for support?"

Okamoto was speechless in front of Seo Su-kyung's confident retort. In short, she was saying she came out to earn points, ignoring any orders.

Regardless, Seo Su-kyung walked past Okamoto. Her eyes were busy searching for Shin A-sol, who was surrounded by Corrupted Humans.

Shin A-sol was struggling to protect the terrified students who were running around...

Seeing that sight, Seo Su-kyung was furious.

"Why do you always go through so much trouble alone? Tsk!"

"The professors are probably looking for a way to defeat them. Until then, Shin A-sol has to hold on."

"You guys are always like that. Is A-sol some kind of invincible battleship? Making her take all the hits in the middle of enemy territory?"

Okamoto shrugged at Seo Su-kyung, who was excessively agitated, as if asking what else they could do.

Seo Su-kyung, who had low expectations for him from the start, turned her head away. She spoke to the Deconstructionist Department students who had followed her.

"Is everyone ready?"

The tense Deconstructionist Department students nodded with determined faces.

What were they planning to do?

While Okamoto was wondering, they began casting their spells.

Led by Seo Su-kyung, all the Deconstructionist Department students chanted the same spell.

When less than ten of them cast the spell simultaneously, large X marks began to appear on the Large Corrupted Human's body.

"Is that the X Mark spell?"

Although he had just started taking the Deconstructionist Department lectures, Okamoto knew what that spell was. Indeed, X Mark was the most suitable spell for finding the core of a Large Corrupted Human.

"But their spell success rate is less than 30%, right?"

As they were still newbies who were barely 1-star in the Deconstructionist Department, their spell success rate was bound to be extremely low. In fact, X Marks, which should pinpoint the most vulnerable spot, were appearing all over the Large Corrupted Human's body.

They couldn't pinpoint the exact location of the core due to the low success rate.

But that was enough for Seo Su-kyung.

"Two on the head... three on the legs... four on the right arm, is that it?"

After carefully examining the parts of the Large Corrupted Human's body marked with X Marks, Seo Su-kyung ran towards it.

Flash-!

Several flashes of light passed in an instant from her hand as she jumped up the wall of the building. The Large Corrupted Human's right arm fell off, cut into pieces.@@novelbin@@

"Found it."

As a black core pulsating strongly was revealed from the severed right arm, Seo Su-kyung cut it without hesitation.

Rumble-!

The Large Corrupted Human, which had been firmly held together by dozens of corpses, collapsed powerlessly!

Okamoto's jaw dropped.

"H-how did you find the core right away? The success rate was low, so the exact location of the core shouldn't have been revealed."

Seo Su-kyung sheathed her sword and replied, "You idiot, if the success rate is low, you can increase the probability by having several people cast it simultaneously."

Seo Su-kyung's calculation was simple.

No matter how low the success rate was, if several people cast it at the same time, some of them were bound to get close to the core's location.

Her calculation was that if they roughly cut around the area with the most X Marks, the core would eventually be revealed.

"It's not over yet! Prepare the next spell!"

At Seo Su-kyung's command, the Deconstructionist Department students busily chanted spells.

As they identified the weaknesses of the Large Corrupted Humans one after another and found their cores based on that, the students who had been under the Fear spell began to regain their senses.

As the war situation rapidly recovered thanks to their efforts, the students were all dumbfounded.

"Are those guys really from the Deconstructionist Department?"

"They were definitely a group of rejects..."

All the students were equally shocked.

To think that they would owe their lives to the most looked-down-upon department among the 13 departments!

Shin A-sol was also surprised.

"Is that the Deconstructionist Department in the battle...?"

Shin A-sol, who had finally managed to catch her breath, watched Seo Su-kyung's performance while breathing heavily.

Seo Su-kyung was leading the Deconstructionist Department students as if she had become their leader.

It was quite an unusual sight for Shin A-sol, who had known Seo Su-kyung for a long time. It was rare to see Seo Su-kyung, who prioritized her own interests, taking the initiative and leading like that.

"Why did she suddenly become like that?"

Suddenly changing her major to the Deconstructionist Department, something must have happened. And Professor D was most likely the cause.

Thinking about that, Shin A-sol felt uneasy.

What exactly happened between the two of them?

"Prepare the next spell!"

Regardless of Shin A-sol's question, Seo Su-kyung continued to attack the Corrupted Humans thoroughly.

The Deconstructionist Department students followed Seo Su-kyung's every command without question.

They, who were always at the bottom of the Masterclass, were thrilled by the appearance of a leader like Seo Su-kyung. Her swordsmanship was dazzling, and her commands were incredibly accurate.

To the Deconstructionist Department students, Seo Su-kyung looked like a sacred traffic light. When she shouted "red light," they even held their breath, and when she shouted "green light," they were ready to charge into a sea of fire.

"So many Large Corrupted Humans have been defeated..."

"So, is the Deconstructionist Department going to get the highest points now?"

The tide of the battle had completely turned, thanks to the unexpected performance of the Deconstructionist Department.

The students felt surprise, jealousy, and humiliation all at once.

To have their achievements snatched away by the Deconstructionist Department rejects, what could be more humiliating than this?

"If it weren't for Seo Su-kyung..."

"If only she had died like Arche..."

The students' envy, anger, and jealousy increasingly focused on Seo Su-kyung, who was leading the Deconstructionist Department. A wicked desire bloomed like poison, wishing for a building to collapse on her as she strutted around.

Did the heavens answer that wish?

Rumble...!

Suddenly, a building collapsed with a deafening roar. Seo Su-kyung, who happened to be nearby, barely dodged the falling debris, but that wasn't the end.

Rumble-!

Crash-!

Boom-!

Buildings collapsed simultaneously with ear-splitting roars!

The students could clearly see what was causing this sudden destruction. Something black with a blurry form was running through the buildings at an incredible speed.

"Th-that's...!"

"A-a Devil villain!"

The target of this practice finally revealed itself.

Its form was obscured by the large demonic energy surrounding it, but that also showed the extent of its power.

"Ugh!"

"Aggh?!"

As soon as it appeared, the Devil villain weaved through the students. Like lightning, its black afterimage passed, and the students standing in its path collapsed with short screams.

The students who collapsed like that no longer breathed.

"Su-kyung! It's dangerous!" Shin A-sol, who was watching from afar, shouted with a sinking heart. Seo Su-kyung was standing precisely at the end of the path the Devil villain was running towards.

Seo Su-kyung, who was defenselessly standing there while dodging the collapsing building debris, was in imminent danger.

Seo Su-kyung closed her eyes tightly, expecting excruciating pain to engulf her body.

...

...

...

However, no matter how long she waited, the pain didn't come.

This can't be, Seo Su-kyung slowly opened her eyes.

"Huh...?"

Standing before her was not the Devil villain cloaked in black demonic energy.

When did he...?

Where did he come from...?

Professor D was blocking the villain's path with the spell Bloodstorm Veil.

"I finally caught you, Singing Scorpion."

Professor D burst the sack he was holding in his hand, and the hazy powder engulfed the villain.

The Devil villain's scream pierced the battlefield, startling everyone.

[Translator - Helga ]

[Proofreader - Starfall ]