Chapter 2340 – 2340. Savior Of The Academy
I returned to my original body.
Both my body and mind were fine. However, the altar was a mess. Candles were rolling on the floor, and there was a burnt smell everywhere.
“You’re back. That’s a relief. I was worried because you didn’t return even after the ritual ended.”
Iste wasn’t okay either. Her clothes were torn in several places, and her skin was cut, with blood flowing out. Fortunately, they were just superficial cuts, not deep wounds.
“Looking at this mess… it seems like something happened.”
“The ritual suddenly stopped 20 minutes ago, and the heretical relic began to go berserk. Light burst out from the relic, making a mess of everything. Luckily, this room was an altar prepared for emergencies, so it ended with just a mess.”
“It seems like the aftereffects of the Angel God dying… But my body is fine. Did you protect me?”
“No. I didn’t need to protect you, Eugene. The light from the relic didn’t harm your body at all. It was as if the light had its own will and avoided you. It was a strange sight.”
I felt an intense gaze from Iste. Even though her eyes were closed.
“Ask me if you’re curious about anything.”
“Did you kill the Angel God?”
“I didn’t kill it directly. I guided it to self-destruct.”
“Amazing! To kill an Outer God, no matter how! As expected, you are the savior apostle chosen by that being…!”
Iste was very excited. She knew how great an Outer God was. For a human to kill such a being was like an ant dropping the moon.
Leaving her excited, I checked my status window for a moment.
『Name: Sung Eugene
Strength: A Stamina: A+ Agility: A+ Durability: A Mana: S
Traits: Spirit Eye (S+) Demon Hunter (SS) God of Storms (A)
Skills: Spirit Contract (A+) Spirit Possession (A) Barrier (C+) Swordsmanship (A-)
Karma: Good 349』
‘The rank of Spirit Eye has increased. It must have been influenced by seeing the nine-eyed god.’
No new abilities appeared. On the surface, it didn’t seem like I had become much stronger.
‘The greatest ability of the Spirit Eye isn’t about seeing things. Being born with the Spirit Eye means… being born with a high affinity for spirits.’
The higher the affinity for spirits, the easier it is to befriend them and draw out their power. It meant that most things related to spirits had improved.
My karma had also increased considerably. I gained more karma from handling small matters with Namgung Hwayeon and at the academy than when I was active as a dark hero, killing villains.
‘As expected, the center of this world is the academy.’
“Eugene, did you obtain the divinity you were aiming for?”
“It’s not something you can get just by facing and talking to a god.”
“Is that so? I guess you need to receive the blessing of a god.”
That wasn’t it either. If that were the case, I would have already obtained divinity. I had received Susanoo’s power.
I didn’t bother correcting her thoughts. Iste looked like a beautiful and devout saint on the outside, but… in reality, she wasn’t much different from a fanatic. In short, she was crazy. I had to be careful not to touch her faith. It was hard to predict how she would react.
“What about the Celestial Scripture?”
“It turned to dust and disappeared when the ritual was forcibly stopped. I didn’t have time to do anything.”
“The Celestial Scripture disappeared when the Angel God died. It was also part of the Angel God.”
I gave up on obtaining divinity. Even with the knowledge of the original story, it was a power that was not easy to obtain. It was effective against demons, but it wasn’t something I absolutely needed. I had the power of the spirits.
“I should probably head back soon. But what are you planning to do in Korea? I haven’t asked that.”
“To assist you by your side, Eugene.”
“Me?”
“The Pope said that the fate of the world is in Korea, and I saw that the possibility of the world is in Korea. You are in Korea, Eugene. You will twist fate and create new possibilities to save us. I will stay by your side and help you.”
“Thank you for offering to help. But what are your plans for the future?”
“For now, I plan to reorganize the Korean branch. It seems that proselytizing activities have been steadily carried out in Korea, but… since the Pope and I haven’t been watching, heretics have infiltrated.”
“Spies? From the government or the Hero Association?”
“No. Most of them are from heretical religions.”
“My information hasn’t spread, has it? That would be very troublesome.”
“Only a very small number of believers know about you. They are the ones selected by the Pope and me.”
“The believers here?”
“Yes.”
“No wonder they all seem crazy. They don’t even resist. How far are your believers spread in Korea?”
“Corporations, government, Hero Association… There are believers everywhere. Not many, though.”
It seemed to be spread much more widely than I thought.
‘That means the Gumok Church is that great, and it also means there are many places to use it.’
“And I plan to take the academy transfer exam next year.”
“Academy transfer? It’s not easy, and why?”
“Because you are there, Eugene.”
I scanned Iste’s body. Amazing tits and ass with bright blonde hair. Her face was a beauty in itself.
‘She would look good in the academy uniform. Not bad.’
If she transferred to the academy, I could call her out often and bang her.
“The transfer exam for Maruhan Academy is not easy. The entrance exam is much easier. Besides, not just anyone is qualified to take the transfer exam.”
There are hardly any transfer students at the academy. The transfer exam is too difficult. If you can pass the transfer exam, you might as well be active as a hero.
“I have an appointment to meet with Dean Kang Ji-young. She has the Eye of Horus. If she sees my eyes… she will surely be intrigued.”
Of course, she would be intrigued. It would be strange if she wasn’t intrigued after seeing Iste’s eyes.
I nodded and tapped Iste’s shoulder.
“Do your best.”
“Yes! I will do my best!”
• • •
A week had passed since the midterm exams ended.
There wasn’t anything particularly special. It wasn’t like something special happened every day at the academy.
Ryu Hana, who had become 216th in the grade rankings, was the same as usual.
It was quite a surprising scene. Ryu Hana wasn’t as strong as she appeared on the outside. She often showed signs of anxiety in the original story. But now? Her mentality seemed fine, and she was focused on training, aiming for the next final exam.
She had become more mature than the Ryu Hana in the original story.
Another unexpected news was about Sung Hari.
Sung Hari, the president of the parents’ association, had become a temporary teacher, probably through some deal with Kang Ji-young. She was a kind of part-time instructor. Considering Sung Hari’s skills and career, it was a huge benefit for the academy.
I imagined Sung Hari giving a formal lecture. Honestly, the lecture content didn’t seem very helpful. Sung Hari wasn’t a good teacher.
After school, I walked through the campus, organizing my schedule in my head.
I was very busy. Because I had to meet and play with girls. Today alone, I had made appointments with four female students. Even if I only spent two hours with each, that was eight hours.
‘Huh?’
Something cold touched my skin.
I looked up, thinking it was raining. The sky was full of slightly dark clouds. What was falling from the clouds wasn’t rain, but snow. White powder was falling to the ground with the wind.
It was late October, before November.
Even though the weather was getting colder, it wasn’t cold enough for snow. There were still quite a few students at the academy who were wearing short sleeves.
‘But it’s not that surprising. It’s Gangwon-do.’
My hometown is Gangwon-do. I know it well because I spent my high school years there. It wasn’t strange for the first snow to fall in late October. I could understand even if the first snow fell in early October. Because it was Gangwon-do.
‘But this is the world of the academy game. The original event has started.’
It would snow tomorrow, and it would snow the day after tomorrow.
The snow would continue to fall without stopping until the problem was resolved. Even if it was after spring and into summer.
‘Was the event name “White Hell”?’
I took my eyes off the sky and went through my schedule for the day. I came 14 times today. Satisfied with finishing my schedule, I ended the play.
[The play has ended.]
[Starting experience calculation.]
[Level has increased.]
[Ryu Hana’s affinity level is 4.]
[Iste’s affinity level is 4.]
[Namgung Hwayeon’s affinity level is 5.]
……
• • •
[Sung Eugene
Level: 94
Strength: 140 Stamina: 140 Agility: 140 Intelligence: 140 Virility: 140 Mana: 140]
[Available points: 12,558]
‘The points are far too insufficient to raise the levels of Thunder Stream and Lightning.’
Should I raise other skills? Nothing caught my eye. Maybe Heavenly Mind?
‘Come to think of it, it wouldn’t be bad to use it on Heavenly Mind. Should I use it?’
Wasn’t Heavenly Mind something I had used well so far? I raised the level of Heavenly Mind.
[Do you want to use 9,000 points to increase the level of Heavenly Mind (天心) Lv.3?]
[Heavenly Mind (天心) Lv.4
‣Heavenly Mind (天心)
For 1 minute, physical and mana abilities increase, and you become immune to status ailments.
Cooldown: 24 hours
‣Heavenly Eye (天眼)
Senses become sharper.
Activate and maintain Heavenly Eye by consuming mana and mental power.
-The movement of mana is subtle and quiet. It is difficult to detect unless mana detection is exceptionally high.
Increased effect when Heavenly Eye is opened.
‣Heavenly Luck (天運)
Increase probability by consuming points.]
“What the fuck. Nothing has changed.”
Tears welled up because I regretted using 9,000 points. I felt like I had been scammed.
Maybe something will change drastically when I reach level 5?
[Do you want to use 20,000 points to increase the level of Heavenly Mind (天心) Lv.4?]
[Insufficient points.]
“Seriously, fuck.”
I grabbed my head. I wanted to deny the reality in front of me. I never thought the play life app would stab me in the back. I felt like I wanted to turn back time.
‘…Even if I turn back time, the play life app won’t be affected.’
