A Third-Rate Villain’s Sweet Life Exploiting Academy Bugs – Chapter 96

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Wjin
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In the original game, [Hero of Another World], the unique abilities of archdemons, known as ‘numinous powers’,

were, simply put, the inherent abilities that each archdemon possessed.

They were overpowered abilities that players couldn’t normally obtain, only indirectly and temporarily use.

Among them, Bune was a sorcerer.

In other words, since his numinous power was also a type of magic,

it would be difficult for a 4th-circle mage like me to inherit it.

Since I’m also an archer, it would be better synergistically if I could combine it with Wind Archery.

When I recalled yesterday’s memories, Bune’s numinous powers were definitely…

These two.

Since the nature of combined skills is to create a new skill rather than modify an existing one, I thought there would be no problem with the original Wind Archery.

Those original skills were entirely archdemon skills,

so they would appear in red regardless of whether I used Demonification or not.

If I combined them with Wind Archery, there would be no problem as long as I didn’t use Corruption.

-Ding.

‘It turned out like this.’

The first was a skill that combined Bune’s Numinous Power – Dimensional Shift with Wind Art – Teleport.

It seemed to have been restructured according to the setting of [Hero of Another World] that archers need to be agile.

Since Dimensional Shift originally had no cooldown, it was implemented as a passive.

‘Moving was a pain…’

I had a free passive slot anyway,

and with this passive, it seemed like I could graduate with a black Dormitory.

‘Then next is the long-awaited Instant Death Curse.’

Here it comes.

I was curious how this balance-breaking skill would be combined.

-Ding.

‘I got the instant kill…?’

You’re giving me this?

In [Hero of Another World], instant kill skills have strict conditions.

This Wind Instant Kill that I just acquired also has,

Consumes all wind energy.

Occupies 2 skill slots.

Long cooldown.

Cannot be registered simultaneously with other numinous power skills.

Limited to enemies with 21% or less health.

five conditions.

Moreover, it was impossible to farm easily because it could only be used after reducing an archdemon’s health by 79%.

Of course, even considering all of this, it could grow without limits,

and it was on par with Edwin’s Executioner’s Sword, which could execute enemies below 10% health without restrictions, making it the best among last-resort type skills.

‘This is huge…’

The Hierarchy that granted the Demon Slaying passive was also gone, so this was perfect to replace it.

‘I want to try this skill first…?’

I couldn’t just sit still.

First, I needed to monitor Selena.

According to the original story, during the vacation, Selena would participate in an official raid hosted by Claris.

And during this raid, she would be criticized for being a half-wit who couldn’t use Wind Archery,

and when she was alone, seething with anger,

the dark elf Darian would teach her the Red Wind Archery…

This would later become a pretext for her not being selected as a hero at the academy.

It was also the reason why Selena wasn’t part of Kaelan’s party in the final chapter of [Hero Academy].

“I have no choice…”

Selena had already learned Wind Archery.

I didn’t know what would happen…

So, I had to change this timeline to my liking, right?

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A week after the archdemon’s appearance,

the academy’s festival schedule was completely canceled, and trips between seniors and juniors were also canceled.

Although few, there were casualties, and some students dropped out due to fear.

Therefore, the academy was considering extending the vacation to ensure security and safety.

However, as the saying goes, you can’t let fear of maggots stop you from making sauce.

True to Claris’s principle of exterminating evil, there was a growing opinion that they should take a strong stance in times like these.

In the end, they decided to shorten the vacation to reduce manpower loss and to have the Empire provide additional faculty and troops.

As the academic schedule proceeded as if nothing had happened,

the academy began to regain its vitality.

-Sigh… The trip during the vacation was canceled. I was really looking forward to it.

-There’s a group trip in the second semester schedule instead.

-That’s also part of the selection exam. It’s definitely not going to be a fun trip.

-Right. I heard from the seniors that they locked them up on some desert island.

-Hey, what era are we in… Nobles like us…

-Anyway, I’m going to visit my family today.

-I should go this week too…

Claris Academy student cafeteria.

The freshmen were lamenting and anticipating the shortened vacation and the harsh second-semester schedule.

And…

-Oh? Hello everyone!

-Hello…

-….

Yeriel, Aria, and Selena met by chance in the lounge, which was only accessible to S-rank students.

-Um… Since we’re here, shall we eat together…?

-…

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At Yeriel’s suggestion, the three of them sat at a fancy table and focused on eating.

Among them, Aria, who was slowly using her fork, was having complicated thoughts while looking at Yeriel and Selena.

First, about Yeriel.

‘I’m grateful that you helped take care of Lev, but…’

She knew her intentions were pure.

Moreover, since Yeriel was the one Lev was looking for before he lost consciousness, she didn’t want to interfere with the two of them.

Still, wasn’t it a bit too much?

Nursing him 24/7.

On the day Lev Denec was moved to the Temple of Restoration, Yeriel never left, except to go to the bathroom and get food.

In other words, she spent the whole day there.

‘Well, nothing must have happened, though……’

Aria’s afterthought echoed.

Nothing would have happened.

No, it shouldn’t have. Nothing should have…

‘Sigh…’

Why was this happening?

It was true that Lev had been under Aria’s watch since the beginning of the semester.

But she wondered if it was something to be this concerned about.

And this chain of emotions was something Aria thought about even more whenever she saw Selena.

What Selena had said to Aria before.

-You don’t happen to have…

-any personal feelings for Lev Denec, do you?

Personal feelings.

What were these personal feelings?

If Aria was chasing Andras’s image in Lev, then that would definitely be personal feelings.

But personal feelings could be either positive or negative.

Then wasn’t that clearly negative?

But why. Why did she not dislike him and why was she concerned about him?

These unfamiliar emotions were particularly confusing for Aria.

Also, Selena was the first person to warn Aria to stay away from Lev Denec.

‘You knew something…’

She was also an elf. Her feelings towards demons wouldn’t be good.

She must have been suspicious of Lev Denec.

‘Sigh.’

It might be dangerous.

If Selena were to find out about Lev Denec first, or if she misunderstood, a dangerous situation might unfold.

“Lady Selena.”

“?”

In the end, Aria brought up the topic.

“Are the words you spoke to me then still valid?”

She was referring to keeping a distance from Lev Denec.

After all, that was the only thing they had ever talked about.

“…I wonder.”

“…”

Selena responded with a faint smile and an ambiguous answer.

‘What…?’

Yeriel just looked innocent, wondering what the two were talking about.

In the end, to change the atmosphere, she spoke up.

“What are…! What are you two planning to do during the vacation?”

A friendly smile, and an encouraging voice.

Aria answered quickly.

“…First-year healing cadets have individual holidays instead of a vacation. I’ll probably be attending classes.”

“I didn’t know… It must be tough…”

Yeriel genuinely sympathized with Aria’s answer.

Then, she looked at Selena with a smile.

“……”

Eventually, Selena answered, seemingly reluctant.

“There’s an expedition.”

“An expedition…?”

The guild [Eternal Flame] of the Prominence Dukedom and the guild [Divine Valhalla] of the Abeline family.

These two large guilds operated expeditions in cooperation with Claris Academy during the vacation.

Simply put, Claris cadets could experience real raids as interns,

and the two guilds could check the level of the new recruits and scout them.

The reason this was possible every year was because the boss monster that the expeditions targeted had a semi-permanent immortality gimmick.

Fortunately, this boss, while not permanently killable, wasn’t incredibly strong.

However, like a volcano, it alternated between dormant and active periods, requiring continuous raids every quarter.

The patterns were the same, and they practiced it every year, so it was very suitable for cadet training.

“I heard that you need a professor’s recommendation to apply, you’re amazing…!”

Yeriel, being a second-year student, had participated a few times.

In contrast, this was Selena’s first time.

She put a cube of cheese in her mouth and replied.

“…It’s nothing special.”

“If you like cheese, try this too. It’s Polian, so it’s very soft…!”

“……Thank you.”

Even to Selena’s keen eye, Yeriel Artina was a perfect person.

0% pretense.

Her popularity, not inferior to her looks, was due to her incredibly broad-mindedness,

so she probably wouldn’t be perturbed by much.

‘…!’

Suddenly, an interesting thought occurred to Selena.

-Haha, it’s been a while…?

-……

For some reason, Lev Denec had also applied to participate in this expedition that Selena was on.

‘I heard he flatly rejected Abeline’s offer…’

And yet, he was participating in an expedition hosted by [Divine Valhalla]… It was an inconsistent action.

Whatever.

‘An opportunity to keep an eye on him.’

Selena also had things to find out about him.

And she didn’t have any particular feelings for Lev Denec, but…

it was an opportunity to test the two people in front of her.

Selena smiled and called Aria’s full name.

“Aria Bluebell.”

“Yes?”

“We’re acquainted, can I speak casually?”

“Yes, it’s alri…”

“Back then… I yielded, didn’t I?”

“…Yes? What do you mean?”

“Lev, Denec.”

Aria was taken aback.

Yielding, as if Lev was some kind of object.

But, when she thought about it, it was true.

-For this dungeon practice, I plan to team up with Lev Denec, so…

-Lady Selena, with all due respect, so do I.

During the dungeon exploration practice, Aria had flatly refused.

“This time it’s my turn.”

“Yes? What do you mean…?”

“Lev Denec, applied for the same expedition as me.”

Lev Denec.

At those five letters, Aria and Yeriel both subtly showed a reaction.

“I’ll make good use of him. Then, excuse me.”

Selena smiled faintly and stood up.

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