Chapter 1152

〈 Chapter 1152: The Savior of the Academy 〉

As I approached the rear mountain, the Martial Arts Department building came into view. Despite its rustic appearance, the building was massive—nearly as large as the main hall.

Just then, the entrance to the Martial Arts building opened, and someone walked out. It was a well-built female student with long black hair, pale skin, and an imposing presence.

It was Ha Ri Seong.

She saw me and her eyes widened in surprise.

It was as if she recognized me.

‘Must be a coincidence.’

There was no way Ha Ri Seong could know who I was. This had to be our first meeting.

I confidently strode forward, mentally preparing the questions I wanted to ask her.

‘Ha Ri Seong drops out during her second year. And right now, she’s in her second year. After dropping out, her activities become unclear…’

The Association deliberately concealed this information.

Then, a few years later, Ha Ri Seong reappears as an S-Rank Hero, briefly becoming the top hero in South Korea before once again vanishing without a trace.

‘She must be thinking about dropping out right now. Let’s ask what her plans are after leaving the academy. She couldn’t have quit without any preparation.’

To do that, I needed to get on her good side.

But before I could make my move, Ha Ri Seong marched straight toward me. When I raised my hand for a casual greeting, she suddenly dashed forward, grabbed my arm, and dragged me behind the building.

“Whoa, hold up! What’s going on?!”

“What’s going on?! That’s what I want to know! Why is a terrorist wandering around the academy?!”

Ha Ri Seong exclaimed. A strange feeling washed over me.

‘She knows me? …And she thinks I’m a terrorist?’

Sure, I did steal a car when entering this dungeon, but other than that, I hadn’t caused any trouble. Why would she call me a terrorist?

‘Could it be…’

『Name: Ha Ri Seong


Strength: A+ Stamina: A Agility: A+ Durability: B+ Mana: B+


Trait: Spirit Devourer (S)


Skills: Divine Spear Fusion (A), Throwing Spear (A), Combat Sense (A), Purification (E+), Reverse Field (C-)


Affinity: 44』

My mind fixated on one detail—the affinity score.

How likely is it for someone to have an affinity score above 40 based solely on a first impression? People vary, but I doubt Ha Ri Seong would react this way just from seeing me.

‘She thinks I’m a terrorist. So… the dungeon I entered earlier and this one now… They’re connected, even though they’re in different time periods.’

Is that even possible?

‘If that eighth Legion Commander, Laplace, tampered with things, maybe… Yeah, it has to be him. He messed with something when I entered this dungeon—it showed up as ??? back then. 100% his doing.’

Behind the Martial Arts building, Ha Ri Seong scanned me, then looked at Yu Hana and Makina in turn.

“It’s been years since I’ve seen you, and you haven’t aged a bit. Who’s the girl? And… is that a fairy on your head? No, wait, it’s a spirit.”

Makina’s identity didn’t escape her notice. As someone from the Divine Spiritist family, she’d naturally be familiar with spirits.

“Auntie! Hi! You look younger than ever!”

With a wave, Makina floated through the air and pounced onto Ha Ri Seong’s chest. Startled, Ha Ri Seong caught her.

“Uh, uh? Auntie…?”

Panicking, she yanked on Makina’s hair.

“Ow! Stop! My hair hurts! Don’t pull! I don’t want to go bald!!”


Na sent a notion my way. It was an order to Gaon not to give out info about us. Makina frowned and nodded. That’s when I finally let go of Makina’s hair.

“HMPHAAAAAAAAA!”

Makina dove right back into Gaon’s chest. Gaon looked flustered but still embraced Makina. There wasn’t any sign of dislike on her face—actually, she looked a little excited. Probably because it was the first time a Spirit had approached her willingly. And Makina’s cute appearance probably helped too.

Yuhana watched Gaon while absently fiddling with the hilts of the two swords at her waist.

I nudged Yuhana with my elbow and whispered softly to her.

“Your opponent isn’t her. Save your stamina.”

“…I know.”

Yuhana, the duel addict, stared wistfully at Gaon. Gaon furrowed her brows at the strange atmosphere before turning her gaze to me.

“Big Brother. Can you explain? Why did you come here in Academy uniform? Are you planning to…terrorize the Academy?”

“I’ll explain. But hey, you’re being informal now? You were always so polite before.”

“It’s just that I was younger then. Be grateful I’m calling you Big Brother at all.”

I continued with a serious expression.

“Me and this one…Yuhana is a Devil Hunter. We’re chasing demons.”

“Ahh…so that’s why a few years ago you dealt with that demon…”

Gaon nodded as if understanding. I didn’t elaborate further; the longer we talked, the higher the chance of arousing suspicion.

“…Wait. If Big Brother came to the Academy, does that mean there’s a demon in the Academy?”

No.

But I nodded anyway.

“There were signs of a demon in the Academy. Though, they might’ve already fled. Still, we need to check.”

“…”

Gaon’s expression stiffened. She closed her mouth and seemed deep in thought.

Contrary to her serious look, her hands were busy playing with Makina, who was cradled in her arms. She kept squeezing Makina’s cheeks repeatedly.

‘Such soft and bouncy cheeks must be hard to resist.’

After a moment, Gaon spoke up.

“Let me join.”

“What?”

“In what Big Brother’s doing.”

“…You mean you want to help find the hidden demon in the Academy?”

“And after this incident, I’ll keep helping. Take me with you.”

“…What about the Academy?”

“I’ll quit.”

“Why? Maruhan Academy is Korea’s top Hero training school. Just graduating would earn you recognition from people.”

“To graduate, I’d need another year and a half. No matter how I think about it, it feels like a waste of time.”

“…So you mean there’s nothing left for you to learn at the Academy?”

“There are many things to learn, sure. But none of them are combat-related. I’m already stronger than the Academy instructors.”

Gaon doesn’t agonize over decisions like this.

“If you quit the Academy, what will you do?”

“I’ll follow Big Brother. Devil Hunter sounds perfect. Demons don’t sit well with me either. I promise, I won’t be a hindrance. In fact, if needed, I can fight the girl standing next to Big Brother and show off my skills. I’m probably stronger than her.”

“…”

Gaon grinned aggressively. Yuhana quietly stroked the hilt of her sword.

I stepped between them, calming the tense atmosphere.

“Gaon, were you planning to drop out even if we hadn’t come to the Academy?”

“I told you, there’s nothing left for me to learn in combat. I’ve already decided to leave.”

“If you leave the Academy, where will you go?”

“The north is said to be in a serious situation, so I thought I’d head there. I could gain some experience there.”

What exactly was happening in the north during this period? I couldn’t quite recall.

“Anyway, I’m going to follow Big Brother. Just accept that.”

“…Did anyone say it’s okay to follow? You should stay and study.”

“I’ll follow even if you tell me not to.”

I saw the stubbornness in Gaon’s eyes. When she gets like this, there’s no reasoning with her. I shut my mouth.

Gaon took it as approval and smiled triumphantly. She handed Makina to me.

“I originally planned to stay for another month, but I’ll go talk to the principal now. Wait here.”


“Don’t go.”

“…Alright.”

It was a lie.

I planned to leave the Academy as soon as Seong Halri disappeared from sight.

Seong Halri sprinted off towards the main building.

“……”

Ryu Hana asked nothing. She merely stayed silent.

“Young aunties have smaller chests. Though young aunties are good… still, the ones outside are better.”

Makina said this. I bonked her on the head.

‘If I step outside, I should investigate what happened in the old northern lands.’

There’s no reason for me to stay here. Let’s vanish before Seong Halri catches up.

“Sung Yoojin.”

Ryu Hana called my name. Her voice carried an undertone of tension as she faced not me, but the martial arts building behind me.

Two figures stood atop the building.

Another Sung Yoojin and Ryu Hana. Their faces and skin were marked with red tattoos, and they leapt effortlessly down from the roof to the ground.

The enemies had arrived.

Ryu Hana unsheathed her twin swords and immediately charged at the fake Ryu Hana. The battle erupted instantly.

I glared at the fake Sung Yoojin.

“Huh? Me too?! A doppleganger?!”

Makina freaked out upon seeing another Makina sitting on the enemy’s shoulder. But it wasn’t surprising since we’d expected something like this.

The fake grinned at me and spoke in my exact voice.

“I’ll kill you and take Seong Halri.”

I scowled deeply.

“Fake brat overstepping boundaries? Seong Halri is mine to claim.”

“Fake, huh? Do you know what happens if there’s no original? A fake identical to the real thing becomes the real deal.”

The fake’s eyes turned golden, and blue electricity crackled around him.

“Leisure Life.”

“What the heck is that supposed to mean?”

“You don’t know, do you?”

“Trying to bluff me with nonsense, huh? There’s no difference in our abilities. Even our memories are the same. I still remember yesterday when you touched Si-eun’s boobs.”

The fake didn’t know about the Leisure Life app. I chuckled darkly, mocking him. Realizing this, his face contorted in anger. He reached out into the air, and the fake Hwaryeon Sword appeared in his hand.

“You damn bastard. I really want to kill you.”

“Know what? Even if you somehow get lucky and kill me… you can’t leave the dungeon.”

“Ah, so you’re counting on that? That guy will bring me out, so don’t worry. His power makes it possible.”

“…Laplace. Where is he now?”

“Like I’d tell you? The conversation’s over. Let’s go, Makina.”

The Makina beside the fake transformed into a dildo-shaped object. But unlike regular ones, its length matched the Hwaryeon Sword.

‘…No way, this guy. Could it be… the thing I only imagined?’

He inserted the sword into the pink vagina-shaped opening of the dildo.

With one exhalation, the fake focused mana and lightning into the blade. Narrowing his eyes, he pulled out the lightning-wrapped hilt.

“Pussy Draw, Pussy One Island!”

I rolled across the ground to dodge the crimson lightning strike. The attack left a gash over 30 meters long in the earth before vanishing.

Back on my feet, I glared at him and spoke.

“…Makina. The Pussy Draw technique I’ve always imagined using… To counter it, I need to use Pussy Draw too. Transform into the dildo-sheath, Makina! Hurry!”

“Nope, not doing it!”

Makina tried to fly away into the sky.

“Did you forget our contract, Makina?? This is an order!”

“Hiiiiieeek…”

With a reluctant grimace, Makina transformed into the dildo-sheath. I summoned the Hwaryeon Sword and inserted it into the pussy-sheath. Squeak. Sticky lubricant oozed out from the dildo-sheath.

“…Even though I could have attacked, I waited for you, huh?”

“Because I’m confident I’ll win. Let’s settle this with Pussy Draw.”

Crackling lightning seeped into the dildo-sheath.

Both the fake and I concentrated, taking our sword-drawing stances. Whooooosh. A single leaf drifted between us in the wind.

We simultaneously drew our swords from the charged dildo-sheaths.

Pussy Draw, Pussy One Island!

Our two strikes collided mid-air.