I Became an Illegal Cheat User – Chapter 107

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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Mad Max.

The reason for choosing that operation name was simple.

Including myself, there were thirty-one people in the arena.

On the other hand, the number of monsters and Fallen outside the coliseum was immeasurable, impossible to count.

Moreover, they were constantly pouring out of the Rifts, replenishing their numbers from some unknown source.

Honestly, the assault on the 1st Extermination Unit outpost, with its hundreds of thousands of Fallen, seemed like a joke compared to this.

And in this situation, we were supposed to run through the horde of monsters and Fallen to the safe zone?

A safe zone, the Academy main building, which was about 2 kilometers away?

It was sheer madness, utter lunacy. So, no other operation name was more fitting than Mad Max.

Screech, screech!

Shriek!

Crack, crackle!

「Damn golem!」

「Shit! The prey is just beyond this thing!」

「Break! Break, damn it! Break!」

Bang, bang!

The defensive golem stood firm, blocking the entrance of the coliseum.

Beyond it, the roars and screeches of the monsters and Fallen, their frustration and rage palpable, echoed.

The firing sounds of the turret miniguns were gone.

Judging by the remaining ammunition in the ammo box, it seemed the Aegis shields attached to the golem had been destroyed along with the miniguns when their damage absorption reached its limit.

‘Terra, golem damage report.’

– The defensive golem’s damage level is currently at 87%. It will be destroyed in approximately five minutes.

Destroyed in five minutes, huh?

Then there was no need to retrieve it.

“Everyone, get ready.”

My classmates, lined up behind me, nodded tensely.

Seeing them, I activated Astra’s Transformation.

Clank, clank!

The Atlas Armor covering my body transformed.

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Form「Transformation」

[Current Form: Atlas Armor (+Thunderbolt)]

[Number of Registered Items: 4]

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Like the Angel of Death transformation, where minigun barrels emerged…

…two sets of eight Thunderbolt barrels, like missile ports, without handles, emerged from both shoulders.

Crackle!

Blue lightning, characteristic of Thunderbolt, crackled around the blue and black missile ports.

And since it was a combined form, lightning also coursed through the armor.

Unlike the minigun transformation, which only had a visual effect when firing, this form had Thunderbolt’s flashy lightning effect.

And not just the visual effect, but also the effects of the “Lightning (B)” and “Paralysis (B)” imbued within Thunderbolt, were applied to the armor.

So, unless it was a High-Rank Fallen’s magic, I could block all attacks with my shields.

With that in mind, I activated Clairvoyance.

Whoosh!

My vision soared upwards, accompanied by a dizzying sensation.

Like a strategic simulation game, I could see everything happening at the Academy.

The reason for activating Clairvoyance was to check the situation at the safe zone, the main building, and the route leading to it.

First, I deployed drones at regular intervals up to Transfer’s maximum range.

– Commencing search.

Terra, reading my mind, deployed drones into every building along the route.

And as I activated a Potion Injector filled with mana potions, Terra reported the results.

– Route clear. You may proceed with the bombing.

‘Confirmed.’

Having confirmed that there were no people along the route to the main building…

…I checked the situation at the main building.

– Master, what should we do with the drones?

What do you mean, what should we do?

‘Self-destruct.’

– Yes, Master.

As soon as I gave the order, all the drones within my vision flew towards the densest clusters of monsters and Fallen.

—! —! —!

True to their nature, drones loaded with holy grenades, they self-destructed in white explosions.

The monsters and Fallen caught in the explosions were annihilated, and those nearby were engulfed in holy flames.

And soon, all but the High-Rank Fallen were reduced to ashes.

I looked past the spectacular display and observed the main building.

‘As expected of the main building. Impeccable defense.’

The building, which normally resembled an ordinary school, had transformed into a fortified structure.

Turrets, erected all over the building, were firing relentlessly.

A barrier, surrounding the building, prevented the monsters and Fallen from entering.

And Vice-principal Kang and the instructors were on top of the barrier, launching attacks with skills, magic, and various other methods.

‘Instructor Kang Chul-soo and Grey Noona are… Ah, there they are.’

I saw them fighting in a sea of monsters and Fallen, a short distance from the barrier.

Though his rank had been reduced from Transcendent to High-Rank, he was still the Crusher, once known as the nightmare of the Fallen.

Kang Chul-soo, with his overwhelming physical strength and Crush skill, was grinding the enemies to dust.

Beside him, Lee Yeon-ji was supporting him with her Space Magic, cutting and binding the enemies with spatial rifts.

And Grey, along with ten other members of the Extermination Unit, true to their nature as Fallen exterminators, were leaping through the air with their Wind skills, expertly slaughtering the Fallen.

The scene of ash, once monsters and Fallen, swirling in the air, resembled a storm of blades.

But even they couldn’t easily eliminate the High-Rank Fallen.

But that wasn’t a problem.

‘This is their home turf.’

Vice-principal Kang, despite being a Transcendent-ranked Crafting specialist, lacked offensive power.

But on his home turf, in the main building, he was anything but weak.

While attacking the monsters and Fallen from atop the barrier, and observing Kang Chul-soo and the others, he swung the quill pen he was holding towards the air.

And a ballista on the barrier fired a massive arrow made of mana. The High-Rank Fallen pierced by the arrow was instantly annihilated.

‘With that level of firepower, they should be fine until we arrive.’

I returned my vision to my current location.

Having confirmed the route and the situation at the main building, it was time to move.

‘Terra, protective formation, ready.’

– Yes, Master.

I saw the golems moving.

The golems, having equipped chain swords and shields, formed a protective formation. My classmates, armed and ready, prepared to run.

I exhaled nervously.

‘Transfer.’

I transferred boxes of holy grenades.

At regular intervals along the route, up to Transfer’s maximum range of 1 kilometer.

Having confirmed the appearance of the boxes in mid-air, I immediately followed up with another Transfer.

‘Transfer.’

I transferred a single holy grenade, with the pin removed, onto the nearest box.

And I deactivated Clairvoyance.

At the same time, I transferred thirty-three Aegis shields in front of me and lifted them with telekinesis.

“Brace for impact!”

As soon as I shouted…

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM—!

…a deafening roar echoed as the golem exploded.

And at the same time…

KABOOM!!

…a chain reaction of explosions followed.

A wave of heat washed over us, and the ground shook violently.

“Ready!”

I shouted, channeling mana into my voice.

And when the shaking subsided somewhat…

“Run!”

…I gave the order to run and pushed off the ground.

Thud, thud!

I heard the footsteps of my classmates behind me.

Thump, thump!

The golems ran beside them, their heavy footsteps echoing.

‘Terra, let me know immediately if anyone falls behind or is in danger.’

– Yes, Master.

While I would try to match their pace…

…I wanted Terra to keep a close watch, just in case.

I moved half of the Aegis shields I was controlling with telekinesis to the front.

Like a truck with a shield-shaped bonnet, I charged forward, slamming into the monsters and Fallen that filled the gaps in the explosions.

—!!

The monsters and Fallen blocking my path were sent flying.

“Wow… insane.”

I heard someone’s awestruck curse from behind.

It seemed they were impressed by my shield roadkill.

‘Well, it’s not something you see every day.’

It’s not like we’re in a zombie movie.

As I was chuckling to myself…

– Eliminating enemy.

– Protecting ally.

…I heard the golems, running beside my classmates in a protective formation, executing their commands. It seemed the monsters and Fallen had begun their attack in earnest.

I glanced to the side.

I saw the golems swinging their chain swords, cutting down the monsters and Fallen in front of them, and blocking or deflecting attacks and projectiles aimed at my classmates with their shields.

And my classmates weren’t just standing idly by.

Slice, slice!

They cut down the monsters and Fallen that managed to get past the golems with their swords.

Boom, boom! Bang!

They eliminated or repelled them with skills and magic.

They maintained their speed while calmly dealing with the attacks.

I nodded in satisfaction and looked ahead.

And perhaps due to the Apostle’s influence, or perhaps because they had lost their fear…

…I slammed into the monsters and Fallen, who were unaffected by “Contempt for the Weak,” one of the effects of Demon Slayer (S), and fired the Thunderbolts mounted on my shoulders.

Rumble, boom—!!

Sixteen barrels roared, unleashing a barrage of lightning.

Guided by Super Accuracy, the lightning bolts changed trajectory, piercing the enemies charging from the sides.

How long had we been running, breaking through the hordes of monsters and Fallen?

The safe zone, the main building, 2 kilometers away, came into view.

“We’re almost there! Just a little further!”

I shouted, and cheers erupted from behind.

At the same time, my classmates’ speed increased.

Now that they were almost at the safe zone, they were starting to use their reserved mana.

I also removed the limiter I had placed on my speed to match their pace.

“…Students! The students are coming!”

I heard someone shout from the main building, as if they had spotted us.

And following that shout…

“Yu-jin—!”

“Uhaha! As expected of our class!”

“Wow, those seniors are insane. They actually broke through.”

…welcoming voices, Grey, Kang Chul-soo, Lee Yeon-ji, and others, reached my ears.

And as we entered the main building area, amidst the instructors’ cheers…

– Hehehe. I’ve been waiting for you, Lee Yu-jin.

…a sinister voice echoed from somewhere.

At the same time, a small Rift, similar to the ones in the sky, appeared in front of me.

I tried to change direction, surprised by the sudden appearance of the Rift, but…

…I was already being pulled inside.

“No! Yu-…!”

“Yu-jin…!”

Horrified cries from behind reached my ears, but they were cut short.

I had fully entered the Rift.

Screech!

I slowed down, scraping against the ground.

And as soon as I slowed down, I looked back, but…

“Oh, no.”

…the Rift that had swallowed me had already shrunk to the size of my little finger.

It was too late to go back.

So, I checked my surroundings, trying to figure out where this pocket dimension was.

An empty field.

Nothing but a flat, barren plain.

What? This theme didn’t exist in the game.

As I was having that thought…

Whoosh!

…a sword shot out of the almost closed Rift.

A magnificent, golden sword.

The sword that pierced through the Rift was none other than Arthur’s Excalibur.

Whoosh!

Golden mana and holy power erupted from Excalibur.

The sword twisted and turned, forcibly widening the Rift.

Screech…!

A grating sound, like nails on a chalkboard, echoed from the Rift.

And the Rift widened…

…just enough for a person to pass through.

And through that opening…

“Y-Yu-jin…!”

…Arthur, drenched in sweat and looking exhausted, reached out to me.

I rushed towards her, but…

Thud!

…I was pushed back by a strong repulsive force.

It seemed I couldn’t be ejected because my core was still intact.

I was about to tell Arthur to retrieve her sword when…

…she gritted her teeth and squeezed through the Rift.

“No…”

Why are you coming in? I tried to say, but…

…she was already inside.

And Lee Seo-yeon and Asuka tried to follow, but…

…fortunately…

“No…!”

“What?! Let me in…!”

…the forcibly widened Rift closed the moment Arthur entered.

“Huff, huff…”

I looked at Arthur, struggling to breathe, her face filled with fear.

‘What was that?’

Was it Excalibur’s ability?

Or Arthur’s?

‘How did she open the Rift?’

An ability I had never seen in the game.

As I was marveling at her ability…

“Lee Yu-jin!”

…Arthur, her breathing somewhat stabilized, slammed Excalibur into the ground and hugged me tightly.

Her action snapped me out of my thoughts.

I deactivated the helmet of Atlas Armor, chuckled, and patted her back.

“Seriously, why would you follow me here?”

“…Don’t say that.”

Her grip tightened.

“I… I can’t lose you again.”

“…Is that so?”

This was… awkward.

I felt quite uncomfortable with the emotions emanating from her.

The pain of losing something precious.

And the strong obsession with never losing it again.

Sensing those two emotions, I couldn’t scold her for following me to such a dangerous place.

So, in the end, I decided to…

“Well, since you’re already here… help me out.”

…accept her help.

Her strength, and the holy power of Excalibur, would be a great asset.

“Leave it to me.”

As if empowered by my request, Arthur released me, pulled Excalibur from the ground, and…

…just as I was chuckling at her enthusiasm…

「Hmm… I’m certain I only invited Lee Yu-jin.」

…a sharp, feminine voice, characteristic of a Fallen, echoed from above.

I reactivated the helmet of Atlas Armor. Arthur and I assumed combat stances and looked up.

「But why is there an uninvited guest?」

A woman with blood-red hair and eyes was descending, tilting her head in confusion.

I had never seen her before.

「Well… it doesn’t matter.」

But I had a feeling I knew who she was.

「Lee Yu-jin, it’s so good to see you again.」

The woman landed, baring her sharp teeth in a sinister grin.

I could sense intense greed emanating from her gaze.

And there was only one Named Fallen with that aura.

“…Greed.”

It was none other than Greed.

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