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Translator: FusionX
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After my audience with the Martial God I returned to the top of the wall at the main building.
I could have rested.
Most of the first-years, except for the main characters and some of Class A, were waiting in the safe zone.
And since everyone knew about my contributions and the hardships I had endured, no one would have said anything if I had holed up somewhere and enjoyed the rewards.
But I returned to the wall because…
Static.
– Bang, bang! This is H2! Screech! Currently engaged in combat with a large number of monsters! Bang, bang! Requesting backup!
Static.
– This is P3!「Shit, die!!」Engaged with a group of Fallen… Clang, clang! …Requesting backup!
Static.
– This is P4! Monsters and Fallen…
Static.
– This is…
…Fallen and monsters were still scattered throughout the Academy. The situation wasn’t over yet.
Static.
“T1 has returned. Resuming mission.”
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Two days later.
The situation was finally resolved.
All the Fallen and monsters remaining in the Academy, those who had been hiding, were eliminated.
The wall surrounding the Academy, and the main building, was deactivated.
“Finally were going home!”
“Thank you so much, instructors!”
“Thank you, students!”
The civilians who had been sheltering in the safe zone returned to their homes.
And Grey and the other members of the 9th Extermination Unit, who had been helping the instructors eliminate the Fallen and monsters…
“Yu-jin, if you miss me, call me anytime. Okay?”
“Lee Yu-jin, I heard you provided fire support for two days straight without sleeping? I’ll see you off here. Go get some rest.”
“Hey, Yu-jin. If anything happens, or if you need help, contact the unit or come find us. We’ll help you, even if it means abandoning our pursuit of the Fallen.”
…returned to their outpost, telling me to contact them anytime.
And as the outsiders left…
…as the danger lurking within the Academy vanished…
Ding.
[Alert Level ‘Emergency’ → ‘Caution’]
…I could finally return to my dorm.
‘Finally.’
I could enjoy the rewards.
I could claim the quest rewards!
‘The rewards must be amazing.’
While I wasn’t expecting much from the Main Quest… I had high hopes for the Great Achievement Quest.
All I had to do was hold out until Baek Yoo-hwa defeated the Apostle.
And I had defeated a Named Fallen, one who had transformed into a dragon, no less.
The rewards should be comparable to, or even greater than, the ones I received at the outpost.
‘There’s probably a Rank S item selection ticket this time as well.’
Of course, it could be a random ticket, not a selection ticket.
But that was highly unlikely.
‘I have Terra.’
With the great supporter who could maximize quest rewards and considering my own contributions, which I thought were quite impressive… the chances of receiving a random ticket were practically zero. So, all I had to do was decide what to choose.
As I was walking back to my dorm, lost in thought, I sighed, looking at the sky.
‘…I wonder when that will be repaired.’
The sky, which had been shattered when the Dimensional Rift opened was being repaired by three Transcendents.
The Saintess, the Grand Wizard, and the Sword Saint.
But perhaps because of the sheer scale of the damage, the repairs seemed to be progressing slower than expected.
So, I couldn’t meet Gloria.
‘There’s still some time left before Asuka’s Dragon Blood awakens…’
…but I wanted to lift the curse as soon as possible.
The Dragon Blood’s awakening was accelerated the stronger its owner became.
So, I needed to have the Saintess lift the curse while she was still at the Academy.
Of course, I could have Asuka consume the Dragon Heart I had obtained from Greed, but unfortunately, that wasn’t an option.
[Demonically Corrupted Dragon Heart (S-)][9999+]
It was so corrupted that neither Asuka nor I could consume it.
‘Purifying it with holy water would take too long.’
When I had dismantled the dragon’s corpse and retrieved its heart in the collapsing alternate world… a surge of demonic energy, not mana, had erupted, as if declaring its Fallen origin.
It was so intense that even Arthur, with her high demonic energy resistance from Excalibur, had recoiled in horror.
I had been fine, thanks to my Demon Slayer (S) talent, which granted me immunity to demonic energy.
Anyway, purifying that level of demonic energy would require submerging the heart in holy water for about a year. Or perhaps a holy power shower from the Saintess.
So, I had to meet the Saintess.
To lift Asuka’s curse and purify the Dragon Heart.
‘She wouldn’t leave for the Grand Temple as soon as the sky is repaired, would she?’
No, she wouldn’t.
While it was a verbal promise, it was a promise made by a Transcendent. It would be kept.
‘Well, she did almost kill me because of a misunderstanding…’
…but since she made a promise because of that misunderstanding, she would keep it.
I nodded, reaffirming my faith in her, and continued walking towards my dorm.
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Finally, back in my dorm.
It had only been three days, but after the intense battles, it felt like a long time.
But that feeling was fleeting.
“Rewards, rewards, rewards…”
…replaced by the anticipation and excitement of claiming the quest rewards.
I quickly consumed a Spirit Energy Pill, eager to jump onto my bed, my designated reward claiming spot.
As soon as I felt the cleansing effect, I changed into my casual clothes and dove onto the bed.
Thump.
The bed bounced gently, cradling my body.
Its familiar softness and comfort enveloped me, but unfortunately, Infinite Stamina prevented me from feeling sleepy.
Of course, even without Infinite Stamina, I wouldn’t be able to sleep at such a crucial moment.
I crawled towards the headboard, propped myself up against it, and rubbed my hands together.
And with my heart pounding with anticipation and excitement, I opened the quest window that had been blinking in the corner of my vision, waiting to be acknowledged.
Ding!
【Duel Season!】
The ‘Duel Season,’ which determines the rankings, has arrived.
Your rank, determined during the entrance exam, is ‘Top Student.’
Demonstrate your strength and skills, and achieve excellent results! (Completed)
※ Excellent Results: Ranks 1st ~ 5th.
– Reward: 150,000 Points (Additional rewards based on performance), Rank A Talent Random Ticket x1, Rank A Item Random Ticket x1, Rank B Equipment Selection Ticket x2, Equipment Rank Up Ticket (Rank B or lower) x1, Random Cheat Ticket x2, Point Shop Gacha Feature Unlocked.
– Failure: Slight disappointment from supporting characters.
Main Quest completed!
And more importantly…
【Hold Out.】
Using any means necessary, hold out until the Martial God, Baek Yoo-hwa, defeats the Fourth Apostle. (Completed)
※ Greed is targeting you! Be careful!
– Reward: 300,000 Points (Additional rewards based on performance), ???
– Failure: Don’t even think about failing.
Great Achievement Quest completed!
Seeing the “Completed” status on both quests brought a smile to my face.
But it wasn’t time to celebrate yet.
“First… let’s claim the Main Quest rewards.”
While quests were usually categorized as Main or Side… since there were two quests this time, I decided to treat the Main Quest, with its relatively meager rewards, as the side quest.
So, without much anticipation…
Tap.
…I lightly tapped the Main Quest window.
Main Quest Chapter 3: Quest Clear
The golden quest name, a sight I hadn’t seen in a while.
「150,000 Points awarded.」
「Rank A Talent Random Ticket x1 awarded.」
「Rank A Item Random Ticket x1 awarded.」
「Rank B Equipment Selection Ticket x2 awarded.」
「Equipment Rank Up Ticket (Rank B or lower) x1 awarded.」
「Random Cheat Ticket x2 awarded.」
「Point Shop Gacha Feature Unlocked.」
Ta-da!
[☆★Performance Bonus!☆★]
Wow, I haven’t seen this in a while either.
A rainbow-colored message appeared with a fanfare.
And then, a list of additional rewards.
「First Match, Time Attack: 1st Place Achieved.」
「Bonus Reward: 200,000 Points awarded.」
「Second Match, Free-for-all: 1st Place Achieved.」
「Bonus Reward: Rank A Talent Selection Ticket x1 awarded.」
「Third Match, Tower of Trials: 1st Place Achieved.」
「Bonus Reward: Rank A Item Selection Ticket x1 awarded.」
「Fourth Match, Point Capture: 1st Place Achieved.」
「Bonus Reward: Rank A Equipment Random Ticket x1 awarded.」
「Duel Season: Top Student Ranking Maintained.」
「Bonus Reward: Rank S- Equipment Random Ticket x1 awarded.」
The Main Quest rewards displayed before me.
Rewards that seemed rather underwhelming because I had become too strong too quickly.
But it was fine.
The real rewards were coming soon.
And as soon as I had that thought…
[Commencing reward adjustment.]
…Terra began to work her magic.
[First, adjusting the base rewards.]
「150,000 Points」
→ 「200,000 Points」
「Rank A Talent Random Ticket x1」
→ 「Rank A Talent Random Ticket x2」
「Rank A Item Random Ticket x1」
→ 「Rank A Item Random Ticket x2」
「Rank B Equipment Selection Ticket x2」
→ 「Rank A Equipment Random Ticket x1」
「Equipment Rank Up Ticket (Rank B or lower) x1」
→ 「Equipment Rank Up Ticket (Rank B or lower) x2」
[Next, adjusting the achievement rewards.]
「First Match, Time Attack: 1st Place Achieved.」
「200,000 Points」
→ 「250,000 Points」
「Second Match, Free-for-all: 1st Place Achieved.」
「Rank A Talent Selection Ticket x1」
→ 「Rank A+ Talent Random Ticket x1」
「Third Match, Tower of Trials: 1st Place Achieved.」
「Rank A Item Selection Ticket x1」
→ 「Rank A+ Item Random Ticket x1」
「Fourth Match, Point Capture: 1st Place Achieved.」
「Rank A Equipment Random Ticket x1」
→ 「Rank A Equipment Selection Ticket x2」
「Duel Season: Top Student Ranking Maintained.」
「Rank S- Equipment Random Ticket x1」
→ 「Rank S- Equipment Selection Ticket x1」
As expected of Terra.
Her reward adjustments were on point.
I nodded in satisfaction, a smile spreading across my face as I looked at the significantly improved rewards.
But that smile was fleeting.
“Now… it’s time for the main event.”
It was time to claim the Great Achievement Quest rewards, and my suppressed anticipation and excitement surged.
I rubbed my hands together, my heart pounding.
And I reached out and…
Tap.
…pressed the Great Achievement Quest window.
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