I Became an Illegal Cheat User – Chapter 11

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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“Nice to meet you, fresh sprouts.”

The eyes of all 100 people, including me, were fixed on Kang Cheol-su.

Perhaps it was because of his brawny and menacing appearance, like Ma Dong-seok from the movie The Outlaws.

Some students, having made eye contact with Kang Cheol-su’s sharp eyes that seemed to be filled with murderous intent, flinched and quickly averted their gaze out of fear.

Seeing the students’ reactions, Kang Cheol-su grinned, raising one corner of his mouth, and took out a small notebook from his pocket to write something down.

‘…Poor guys, you’ve been marked.’

Although I say they’ve been marked, it’s not in a bad way.

In the game ‘Arena Academy’, Kang Cheol-su’s setting is that he’s someone who can’t stand injustice and pursues justice like a true hero, and he’s a passionate person who cares for his students more than anyone else.

He just looks a bit scary, but he has a heart of gold.

So why does Kang Cheol-su carry around a notebook and write down the names of students?

It’s because those kids have such a fragile or weak mindset that they avoid eye contact with just a glare.

Arena Academy, which discriminates based on academic performance, is known for its very difficult training.

As a result, about 40% of the students in each class fail to endure and are eliminated.

However, in the classes taught by Kang Cheol-su, the number of students who are eliminated is not 40% but only around 10%.

The reason is that Kang Cheol-su personally takes care of each student.

He’s truly a great instructor.

However… there was a slight drawback.

‘There will be a few muscle maniacs soon.’

Kang Cheol-su.

He’s an exercise fanatic who practically worships exercise.

Still, if they receive training under the name of care from Kang Cheol-su, they will overcome their weakness and gain strength.

From their perspective, it wouldn’t be bad.

Probably.

Tap.

Having finished writing the list of students to be taken care of, Kang Cheol-su closed the notebook and put it back into the inner pocket of his suit.

Then, he placed both hands on the podium.

Bang.

With just a light slam, cracks appeared on the podium.

“Ah, damn it. I told them to bring a sturdy one.”

Although Kang Cheol-su said that, that podium…

It was incredibly sturdy.

I don’t have the Appraisal skill, but with the power of the system, I can see the description of items.

The podium that Kang Cheol-su had turned into scrap in an instant was made of wood, but it had a strength-enhancing magic applied to it, giving it the strength of steel.

Not knowing that fact, he made such a remark.

The staff in charge of equipment must have had a headache because of Kang Cheol-su.

Of course, even now.

“Ahem, ahem.”

As the podium looked like it would break at any moment, Kang Cheol-su cleared his throat and stood in front of it.

It seemed like he was trying to hide the podium with his large build.

Crack.

Thud…

As if mocking his intention, the podium split in half and collapsed to both sides.

Split in half.

It was a truly miserable sight.

“”…””

A chilling silence hung over the classroom.

Although slight, tension enveloped the faces of the kids who had come to know Kang Cheol-su’s strength.

Seeing the kids’ reactions, Kang Cheol-su scratched the scar on his forehead, clapped his hands together, and changed the atmosphere.

“Although there was a brief mishap, let’s move on from that.”

Kang Cheol-su picked up the podium that had been split in two and threw it under the stage.

Then, he stood where the podium had been.

“To introduce myself, I’m Kang Cheol-su, the instructor who will be in charge of you for the next 3 years.”

At Kang Cheol-su’s self-introduction, the kids who had been keeping their mouths shut murmured in surprise.

“…If it’s Kang Cheol-su, then he’s…”

“Oh my gosh… Our instructor is the Crusher, Kang Cheol-su?”

Instructor Kang Cheol-su.

Alias, the Crusher.

A top-tier hero who had a glorious reputation among heroes and a notorious reputation among the Fallen.

He’s a hero that students aspiring to become heroes couldn’t possibly not know.

But no one knew that he had suddenly retired 20 years ago and had been working here.

Why did he, who had been hunting down the Fallen like a judge, suddenly retire?

There were many rumors about his retirement.

Because he made a lot of money, because he felt disillusioned with being a hero, because he wanted to teach future heroes.

The third rumor was roughly correct.

Kang Cheol-su, even when he was actively working as a hero, was someone who enjoyed teaching his juniors.

But the real reason he retired was different.

That reason was none other than an injury.

In the late game, when beings from other worlds start to appear, the reason for the injury is revealed.

20 years ago, when he was actively hunting down the Fallen, he ended up fighting a named Fallen with the alias ‘Plague’.

And in that battle, he suffered a major injury, and due to the plague fragments embedded in his body, he could no longer exert the strength of a top-tier hero, as Kang Cheol-su himself revealed.

After revealing that…

He dies. For the sake of his students.

Even though he knew he would die if he used all his strength, he sacrificed himself without a moment’s hesitation.

‘…This time, I should be able to change it.’

An ending that can’t be changed unless you’re the protagonist.

But that’s only set in the game.

Now, it’s clearly reality.

So it can be changed.

…No, I will change it.

As I was making that resolution, Kang Cheol-su’s gaze turned towards me.

I met his eyes.

Grin.

Kang Cheol-su showed his shiny white teeth and said,

“That should be enough for the introduction.”

Saying that, he took off his suit and placed it on the floor, then started rolling up the sleeves of his white shirt up to his forearms.

“Ah, it’s hard to roll up the sleeves even once.”

Kang Cheol-su muttered a complaint, saying this is why he doesn’t want to wear a suit.

He could have just rolled them up to around his forearms, but he persistently rolled up the sleeves all the way to his forearms.

Having finally rolled up the sleeves on his forearms thicker than the head of an average adult, Kang Cheol-su said to the students,

“Now, everyone come outside. Let’s see your skills.”

Having said that, Kang Cheol-su flung open the door.

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The place we followed Kang Cheol-su to was a training ground.

In the game, trivial movements like this were automatically skipped and transported.

So this was the first time I had directly moved to the training ground.

Thanks to that, I learned that the classroom and training ground were in the same building.

I could also see how wide the training ground was, which I couldn’t accurately know due to the limitations of the monitor.

“This is the training ground. Everyone remembered the way here, right?”

“”Yes!””

“Good.”

How could we not remember?

It was only a 3-minute walk from the classroom.

When the students, including me, shouted in unison, Kang Cheol-su nodded and closed the door to the training ground.

“Oh, and just so you know, this entire building is exclusively for our class, so feel free to use the other facilities besides the training ground.”

At those words, everyone let out an ‘Ooh…’ of admiration.

As expected of Arena Academy.

Since our ranking was high, they were definitely treating us well.

“Now, before we assess your skills…”

Kang Cheol-su operated the keypad next to the door.

Then, the central part of the training ground split open, and a facility like an arena rose up from below.

A circular arena resembling the Colosseum’s arena, and even tiered seats to overlook the arena.

As expected of an academy that values competition.

They even built an arena in the training ground.

“Now, everyone go over there and choose a training weapon. Since this is simply to evaluate your skills, the use of weapons you’ve used before or items obtained outside the academy is prohibited.”

When he said ‘items obtained outside the academy’, Kang Cheol-su looked at me.

His gaze contained the meaning ‘You understand?’

I nodded at his gaze.

Seeing my answer that I understood, Kang Cheol-su turned his gaze and looked at his smartwatch.

Then, activating the hologram on his smartwatch, he said,

“The duels will be conducted in a tournament format. Choose your weapons and be seated until I finish arranging the matchups.”

At those words, the kids, including me, flocked to where the training weapons were displayed.

Looking at the weapon display, almost all types of weapons were there.

From melee weapons to firearms.

Most of the kids headed towards the melee weapons.

Since the weapons most commonly used by heroes were melee weapons, it seemed the kids also used melee weapons.

At this point, a question may arise.

In a world with modern civilization, albeit mixed with fantasy, why do they use old-fashioned melee weapons instead of good firearms?

The reason was nothing special.

It was because ‘fantasy’ was mixed in.

According to the game settings, the worldview of ‘Arena Academy’ is modern fantasy, so although it has modern civilization, it has a lot of fantastical elements.

Magic, skills, heroes, Fallen, monsters, transcendents, beings from other worlds, and so on.

With so many things like this…

Most beings with fantastical powers such as magic or skills are immune to most firearms.

For example, in the case of nuclear bombs, which are practically the ultimate weapons among firearms…

Even top-tier heroes can survive a nuclear bomb.

As a result, firearms are used only against lower-level villains or Fallen who are physically weak, while melee weapons, which are effective against all beings, have become the main weapons of heroes.

However, that doesn’t mean firearms are completely neglected.

They are effective when dealing with monsters that appear in this world after being banished from other worlds.

Of course, most monsters are trapped in the Other World, the intermediate dimension between the other worlds and this world, so they don’t appear often.

“Hmm…”

I was in a dilemma between the melee weapon and firearm displays.

‘It’s right to choose a melee weapon, but…’

Until now, the weapons I used in the game were mostly melee weapons.

I have used firearms before, but in that playthrough, I got a game over in the early stages, let alone making it to the end of the story for the first time.

For that reason, I should go straight to the melee weapons without even glancing at the firearms, but…

‘Is it because I obtained the cheat “Super Accuracy”?’

‘Hmm… I really want to use a gun?’

I wanted to try using a gun.

‘…Should I use it just once?’

Yeah, it’s a test.

It’s not like I’ve decided on a weapon yet.

I’ll think of it as a test and try it out.

With that thought, I moved my steps towards the firearms.

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“…Top student Lee Yu-jin. Are you sure you chose the right weapon?”

“Yes, I chose the right one.”

“…”

Instructor Kang Cheol-su’s mouth closed.

And the kids around me were also looking at me with gazes that said they couldn’t understand me.

“…Top student. I’ll ask you one last time. Are you sure you chose the right weapon?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“…I understand.”

When I said yes even to the last question, Kang Cheol-su scratched the scar on his forehead as if he was at a loss, then nodded.

“Um, top student. Do you know how to use all of those?”

Asuka approached me and asked in a small voice.

I nodded in response.

“Of course.”

“…That’s amazing, top student.”

At my answer, Asuka exclaimed in admiration and looked at my weapons.

A longsword held in my left hand.

An automatic pistol held in my right hand.

A revolver in the holster on my right thigh.

A greatsword and flashbangs and non-lethal grenades on the tactical vest I wore.

And finally, an automatic shotgun on my back to top it off.

“Wow… guns are so cool…”

In the quiet silence, only Asuka’s voice of admiration could be heard.

‘…Did I go too far?’

But I want to say this.

Wasn’t it badass?

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[T/N: Goddamn my boi is strapped, Americans still more tho smh…]