I Don’T Have Any Magic Power But I’M Having A Blast At The Academy 4
4
I am the only human who witnessed the end of the Eternity Sword Chronicles.
Naturally, I have all the crucial information.
Where to go and what to do to obtain certain items, strategies for different demons, even the backstories of the main characters.
But the questions on the written exam had a completely different nature.
Filled with incomprehensible terms like shortest magical distance concentration and so on.
And then, a message popped up, quite inconveniently.
[Pass the written test!]
[Minimum passing cost: 500SP]
“······Hmm.”
I’m so shocked I can’t even speak.
Initially, I was given 1000SP as a benefit for beginners. And the required points for the practical exam were 500SP.
If I had not chosen a proper spell but just got lucky to pass the practical exam, then the offer to pass the written test with the remaining 500SP was like, well, an unbelievable condition.
The benefit for beginners was nonsense; it was merely covering the essential expenses.
I feel so grateful I could just hit someone.
It was when I was scrutinizing my status window carefully.
“Number 362, Kwak Jinyong, disqualified.”
─No way!
One of the candidates was being escorted out by the assistants.
‘······What’s that?’
Did he cheat?
I was so bewildered that I blinked while staring at the empty seat.
I’ve heard of people getting caught for cheating during the college entrance exam, but witnessing it firsthand was a first for me.
But that was just the beginning.
“Numbers 341, 327, 378, disqualified!”
······Is this really a written test?
Is this about surviving for a long time or something?
As I looked at the gradually emptying seats, I felt like having a brain freeze.
Cheating aside, the kind of “cheating” I knew and what was happening here seemed to be from different genres.
Even though I didn’t know, it seemed like all sorts of bizarre methods related to magic and spells were being used.
This is a system where only those who study properly end up as suckers.
More than that, something had been bothering me since earlier, so I glanced briefly to my side.
One eye was open, rolling around, peeking at the test papers. However, no one seemed to care.
······Could it be that only I can see that?
At that moment, the supervisor standing at the podium scanned the classroom and calmly muttered.
“It seems like most of the cheaters have been caught. Well, not getting caught is also a skill.”
······Oh, is that so?
Despite the supervisor’s statement that cheating is also a skill, the eye was still busy stealing glances at the test papers.
I looked at the tall, mysterious girl sitting next to me.
‘It seems like that girl is the one doing it······’
The girl, sensing my gaze, widened her eyes in surprise, then quickly winked with one eye and brought her index finger to her lips.
Before I could respond, the supervisor spoke again.
“Stop whatever you were doing and pay attention. It’s time for the theoretical evaluation.”
A theoretical evaluation during a written test?
Candidates, just like me, seemed puzzled, all turning to gaze at the supervisor with questioning looks.
“If you can’t apply theory, then it’s useless. The theoretical evaluation is a time to see if you can apply it.”
Well, seems like some kind of listening test.
The supervisor tapped the blackboard and said,
“Everyone, come out and write your name on the board. We will evaluate based on that.”
One of the candidates asked in astonishment,
“Is that really all?”
“The candidate who writes their name first will pass the written test.”
“······!”
The bombshell statement from the supervisor brought silence to the examination room.
And the candidates realized that it was not just a matter of writing their names.
Though they didn’t know what it entailed, it was surely a challenging task.
At that moment, one candidate raised their hand.
“What happens if we can’t write our names?”
“You simply redo the exam. However, anyone I deem to be falling behind will be asked to leave immediately. Any more questions?”
The supervisor chuckled as he scanned the room.
Instead of asking questions, everyone scrambled to get ready to leave.
“If there are no more questions, let’s begin.”
Before the supervisor finished speaking, the candidates swiftly left their seats and rushed out.
And then.
“Ah!”
“Eek!”
Without taking a step, they recoiled backward.
“What, what’s this?”
“Suddenly chills······”
As the candidates turned pale and bewildered, the supervisor chuckled.
“Didn’t I say? ‘Theory evaluation.’”
Theory evaluation.
I immediately recognized the meaning as I watched the retreating candidates.
‘It’s an array.’
An array is a magical space that restricts movements.
Just like how the candidates retreated now.
I remained seated without getting up.
There’s no point in exhausting myself trying to outrun those who use magic.
It was better for my mental health to give up early and observe. But······
“A person who passes a written exam with a blank sheet.”
Thinking about the reaction of the written subject professors who saw the blank test paper, Jeong Haejun couldn’t help but feel amused.
And so, the only name written on the blackboard, ‘Lee Haesol,’ was erased.
***
“Ugh...”
After finishing the exam and returning, I collapsed onto the bed.
There was no place on my body that wasn’t stiff.
The aftermath of the communion with Gram was now showing up.
Having moved like crazy with a body that had only breathed, it felt strange to become completely normal.
But the moment I opened the status window, I sprang up from my seat.
“······Oh.”
[Projection of the Anomaly]
─You can project objects or abilities by consuming SP.
[Player Haesol Lee]
[Remaining Points: 6500SP]
As I had expected, the Projection of the Anomaly was a reality manipulation-type gift. Moreover, there were no restrictions on the projection of abilities.
“This is totally unfair, isn’t it?”
Eternity was a world where the concept that ability equaled strength had taken root.
For instance, Eunga-ye played with candidates like puppets using just one gravity gift. The Projection of the Anomaly meant being able to bring such abilities without any constraints.
“··· Just imagine it?”
I roughly conjured up whatever came to mind and tried to visualize it.
▶Player Haesol Lee can handle all artifacts.
My imagination appeared as text on the status window.
“So, this is how it works.”
It was slightly eerie, but I decided not to dwell on it too deeply. After all, this world was a game from the start.
Anyway, the ability to handle artifacts was the most essential ability for me.
If I didn’t have magic, I’d have to rely on my item sense.
However.
[Ability to Handle All Artifacts]
[Cost: 1000000SP]
“Um.”
My eyes narrowed.
How many zeros are in that 0?
For now, pass.
I roughly rummaged through a few and realized.
This is expensive, the more shameless you are.
“I can’t even touch the gift side.”
Eternity’s abilities are broadly divided into ‘talents’ and ‘gifts.’
Talents represent aptitude for a specific field. On the other hand, gifts are abilities that interfere with reality.
Eunga-ye’s gravity or my Projection of the Anomaly fall under these gifts.
Rare are those awakened as cunning as they are deceitful, and even when awakened, controlling these abilities is difficult.
Deep down, I wanted to project a gift, but with my current points, it was out of the question. I reluctantly thought of a trait that I could immediately make use of.
▶Player Haesol Lee is a genius in martial arts.
······.
[Talent: Genius in Martial Arts]
[Cost: 3000SP]
[With enough points, projection is possible. Would you like to project?]
‘Yes.’
[Consuming 3000SP.]
[Projecting talent ‘Master of Flying Daggers.’]
A refreshed information window popped up.
▶Player Lee Hwasol
[Stamina: 1.5]
[Strength: 0.8]
[Agility: 2.8]
[Endurance: 1]
[Dexterity: 3]
Possessed Gift: Projection Master
Possessed Talent: Master of Flying Daggers Lv1
[Remaining Points: 3500SP]
······.
Flying Dagger Technique.
At first glance, it may not seem like much, but in Eternity, abilities as easy to use and efficient as this flying dagger are rare.
Simply put, throwing a rolling stone or a leaf can turn them into weapons.
As proficiency increases, it becomes increasingly lethal.
Despite being considered unconventional compared to using guns or magic, considering the affinity with Gram’s gift [Split], the flying dagger technique suited me better.
Without the ability to use magic, it may be difficult to expect much power, but······
“Damn.”
The more I think about it, the more unfair it seems.
Does it even make sense not to have magic?
Then, if I project an ability, can I just freely shoot without any cost?
As if answering my questions, a status message appeared.
[You have projected an ability for the first time. 1000SP will be awarded.]
[Player system, ‘Energy’ is being implemented.]
[Activation cost for Energy is 3000SP.]
[With sufficient points, you can activate Energy. Would you like to activate it?]
“Energy?”
I calmly read through the ‘Energy’ section and then opened my mouth.
······I don’t think I need any magic or seaweed-like stuff.
“Of course, it should be like this.”
With a sense of excitement, I immediately activated the Energy. In an instant, a yellow gauge bar appeared at the bottom of my field of vision, flashing like a game.