Chapter 222: [What a Witch Needs (2)]

Chapter 222: [What a Witch Needs (2)]

[What a Witch Needs (2)]

First-year mandatory general education class The First Step for Players at the middle academy.

First-year students were gathered in the auditorium, receiving a lecture from the head instructor.

The auditorium, which could accommodate 300 people and still had space to spare, was enclosed in layers of barriers in the form of a dome.

Not to prevent monster attacks, but to prevent monsters from escaping to the outside.

I mentioned it in the previous class, but players exist to exterminate monsters. In other words, a player who cannot kill monsters cannot be called a player.

Players existed to exterminate monsters. This was a story that any student entering the academy could agree with.

However, agreeing with something in your mind and experiencing it with your body were two different things.

Monsters were both a threat to humanity and creatures in their own right.

Just a few months ago, they had been no more than elementary school students, and there was no way they could suddenly kill living beings, even if they were monsters.

Even if they were called monsters.

While you may think that entering Player Academy after passing the highly competitive entrance exam means that the tests are over, they are not.

Kill a monster within this year.

The students swallowed their breath.

The head instructor said they would confirm whether the students could kill a monster in the final exams of the second semester.

If they couldnt kill a monster, they would have to figure it out for themselves. Either leave the school or persevere stubbornly. However, if they chose the latter, they shouldnt expect good grades. They shouldnt even dream of entering the high academy if they couldnt kill a monster by the time they graduated.

Starting from todays class, all of you will undergo training to kill monsters here. I hope that you can follow without falling behind.

The head instructor added that starting today, students would be given an environment where they could train freely in the practice field.

After finishing his speech, he took out a mana stone.

The class instructors who had been waiting nearby began to set up barriers within the dome to divide the areas.

If we could give you one warning, we hope you wont cause disturbances using mana stones without the instructors permission. We think youre all aware of the terror that <No Name> caused at the dawn department store a few years ago.

The head instructor emphasized as he infused mana into the mana stone.

Soon, the small stones that had fallen within the small barriers began to create disturbances using mana stones.

Mana stones that absorbed the mana that had melted into them during the waiting period rolled on the ground like they were convulsing, then were enveloped by a blue aura.

Energy concentrated around a central point.

With a sound like a heartbeat, the throbbing disturbance summoned monsters from the center outward.

Krrrr

The students were facing monsters born within the disturbances for the first time.

The majority of those who had encountered the existence of monsters through the media could not regain their composure when they saw creatures with alien forms beyond the scope of natural beings.

When the monster, which had shed the mana clinging to its body, looked at the students with predatory eyes, they were filled with fear.

Krrrrrr

A determined gaze filled with the intent to kill.

It was only then that the students truly felt the terror of the monsters.

And the significance of becoming players.

I cant do it. How can I kill that?

Those who were paralyzed by fear.

The head instructor drove home his point to them.

This monster is an Eighth-Rank Iron Golem. It mainly corrodes iron and is a monster that destroys buildings.

That Eighth-Rank, you say?

It causes physical damage in daily life, so its classified as an Eighth-Rank monster. Oh, when it attacks humans, it sticks to them and chews on them until they die. It rarely happens because it takes a long time.

The head instructor stated calmly.

As if it was nothing out of the ordinary.

On the other hand, the students found it hard to see the monster, crouching like a little demon, as anything but unordinary.

Today, we will study Iron Golems. First, who will come out and try to kill the Irons here?

If no one volunteers, I will pick someone. Lets see How about you, student Bae Soobin?

Yes. Come forward.

Bae Soobin, who was chosen, had a pale face.

The head instructor pretended not to notice her condition and kindly handed her a sword.

You must kill monsters using weapons only. You may use magic to restrain the monsters, but do not kill them using magic.

The barrier containing the Iron Golem had no exit from the inside and could only be entered from the outside.

The head instructor, who had seen through her thoughts, made Bae Soobin, who approached the boundary, flinch.

If I were to give advice to student Bae Soobin, it would be best to create a barrier around yourself when facing Irons. If you dont, the Irons will stick to you and chew on your body.

Yes. If a dangerous situation arises, the instructors will help you, so dont worry.

How many people would really not worry, hearing those words?

With trembling emotions, Bae Soobin entered the barrier.nove(l)bi(n.)com

At that moment, the Irons rushed towards her as if they had been waiting.

Ugh!

She managed to fend off the approaching Irons with a protective spell.

At the same time, she couldnt withstand the impact of the Irons iron body crashing into her and was thrown backward.

Huh!?

By the time she hurriedly assumed a defensive posture, it was already too late.

The Irons that had been bounced off attacked her again.

While struggling to escape from the Irons that had been thrown away, she wriggled in an attempt to break free from the Irons that had clung to her body.

The Irons squeezed her shoulders even more tightly so that she couldnt move her arms, and wrapped her waist with its legs.

!

But it couldnt cry anymore.

Each time Eunha swung his sword, he struck it on the head as if she were hitting a ball.

Every time he struck it, he heard a clanging sound, and its square head became more and more crumpled.

The Irons end was bleak.

Eunha forced the defeated Irons to lie on the ground and stabbed it repeatedly in areas other than its head.

The blade, infused with mana, tore through the Irons body in various directions, cutting it apart.

Only when its body was scattered did the Irons leave behind a mana stone and disappear.

Is it over?

Y-yeah

The head instructor nodded mechanically, as if staring at a monster.

No one else spoke up.

The students quietly made way for him as he returned to his seat.

Well, then lets start the class now.

There were very few people who listened to the head instructors words.

I get goosebumps just thinking about it for real!

The monsters started to seem pitiful. Noh Eunha, youre really a demon, a demon.

The boys, trying to digest everything, decided to go for a walk outside.

As they walked, Parang and Eunhyuk discussed what had happened during todays class.

Eunhas performance in battle had drawn peoples attention to that extent.

By the end of the class, even the instructors who had been somewhat hostile towards him had approached him more amiably.

Not that it mattered; he had ignored them all anyway.

In an academy rampant with meritocracy, Eunha easily brushed off the comments from the instructors.

Even the students had forgotten about making fun of Soobin, as Eunhas battle had left a lasting impression on them.

Moreover, they had faced the monsters themselves during the class.

Those who had killed the monsters in that days class were few and far between.

Today was really fun. Im glad I joined the academy. Yeah, it was quite a challenge.

Minji and Hayang couldnt kill the monster. They had managed to corner it, but they hesitated to finish it off with their swords.

Seona managed to kill the monster, somehow.

On the other hand, Eunhyuk and Parang had no reservations about killing the monsters.

Especially Parang

Parang tormented the monsters relentlessly, as if he were impressed by Eunhas battle.

In return, he got a bloody nose from a counterattack.

The tissue covering his nose was the evidence.

But Captain, how about the Ancient Literature Research Club? Are there many people there?

There are four 3rd-year students, and three 1st-year students, including me. Wow, thats even worse. The Culture Exploration Club has four 2nd-year students and five 1st-year students.

Even though the club seniors seemed nice, Eunhyuk, who had joined a club but was not officially recognized, complained as usual.

Dont worry too much. Even if its tough at first, youll eventually get accepted into the club.

If the Captain says so, it must be true, right? I hope so.

Cultural exploration it sounds boring as soon as I hear it. I joined the tracking club, like me. How interesting does it look just by its name?

It looks nice because people seem to like it, as Captain said.

Eunhyuk grumbled.

Parang, who had joined the tracking club, teased him with a laugh.

Eunha watched them playfully teasing each other and smiled.

It was indeed a good club. In the future, Eun Taeyang and his comrades would join it.

He then asked about Cha Eunwoo, curious if he had joined the Cultural Exploration Club.

By the way, who are the 1st-year students who joined the club? Its me, Minji, Seona, and 9th-rank Mok Minho and Cha Eunwoo. Both of them had pretty good entrance scores.

Mok Minho?

Yeah. Captain, do you know him?

Im not sure.

Eunha casually brushed it off.

Mok Minho.

He had completely forgotten about his existence. While he remembered that he had decent skills, he had died during the Seoul invasion, so he had simply forgotten about him.

So, in his mind, Mok Minho didnt exist.

After his death, there had been discussions among the academy students about whether there would be anyone who could be a rival to Eun Taeyang.

Is Mok Minho okay? How is he? Um he gives off an unfriendly vibe.

If he doesnt like it, dont approach him.

Mok Minho was famous for having a strong sense of righteousness as a 031-rank student.

So, he had looked down on Eun Taeyang because he was from a humble background.

Therefore, Eunhyuk or Minji could get in trouble if they approached him.

Speaking of Mok Minho

He had opposed Eun Taeyang on various occasions, but he had the skills to back it up.

If Eun Taeyang was the main player of the 031-rank, Mok Minho was the main player of the 031-rank.

I should keep that in mind.

Eunha decided to keep the unexpected name in mind.