Chapter 461
Chapter 461
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 461
Chapter Title: Academy's Savior
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"Heh heh heh."
My lips twitched upward at the sight of my accumulated points.
3,157 points.
It was the highest amount I'd ever gathered. I could guess why so many had piled up.
'It's because of the penalty I set before starting the Level-Up System world.'
The penalty that started me with all stats at 1 except Libido. That's what did it.
If I hadn't set that penalty, I probably would've only managed 2,300 to 2,500 points. Maybe even less than I thought.
'I've got this much, so it's only polite to spend 'em!'
I'd already decided where to put them. One into the Lightning trait, the other into stats.
'Lightning first.'
I bumped Lightning from level 3 all the way to 7.
250 points at level 3, 300 at 4, 500 at 5, and 1,000 at 6. Total spent: 2,050 points.
Lightning (雷電) Lv.7 You can wield lightning at will. Consumes mana and vitality when using lightning.
Two-thirds gone in one go. No regrets, though. My body shuddered with satisfaction.
Crackle.
Now I could summon lightning without channeling it through my body. And though it guzzled mana and vitality, I instinctively knew I could call down actual bolts from the sky.
'Lightning's stronger now, and I can control it more precisely.'
I snapped my fingers.
Crackle-crackle.
A ring of lightning formed around my waist and spun. Before, this would've taken serious focus. Now? I could probably do it mid-game.
'Efficiency's more than doubled.'
Next up: stats.
'Perfect balance.'
For a C-rank hunter, my physical stats had been on the weak side. Not anymore. Now I was solidly C-rank across the board.
'Pushing past 60 costs a whopping 50 points per stat. I figured, but it's brutal.'
From here, investing in skills or traits would level me up faster than raw stats.
'Lightning to level 8 would take 2,000 points, but...'
I stood up.
Stronger now. Time to test it out.
A week had passed since I watched the Level-Up System ending.
I lay on the bed, staring at my smartphone screen.
A new creation had appeared in the list of playable Play worlds, catching my eye.
[Academy's Savior]
This was a game released in the Vampire Detective world. With tech even more advanced than our reality, it excelled in every way.
'Insanely high difficulty kept it from going mainstream, but among hardcore fans, it's the GOAT.'
Insane freedom. You could kill NPCs, marry them. Same choices could lead to different endings based on items.
'Never played it myself.'
Thought about it, got lazy, shoved it in the corner. Genres all mixed up—no appeal.
'Didn't play it, but it's in the list anyway.'
I pondered. My level's high now—does it include stuff I haven't played or watched fully?
'Nah. Haven't played it, but I know the gist and some endings.'
I hadn't played Academy's Savior. But I'd watched a streamer play it.
'Liked that chick, so I tuned in. Fucked her too.'
In the Vampire Detective world, I'm basically Korea's absolute king. Celebs are fair game—why not a streamer?
'Point is, I learned you don't need to play it yourself to access it.'
My finger unconsciously selected Academy's Savior.
'Hundreds of female chars, mostly babes. Quick dip for fun. Heh.'
'Five options? Generous.'
[1. Yujin Stareck]
Heir to the Stareck family.
Afflicted with the Curse of Deprivation.
Starts before the original timeline.
A-rank Trait: Flame Heart
[2. Sung Yu-jin]
Awakener from an orphanage.
Admitted to Maruhan Academy.
B-rank Trait: Weapon Transmutation.
Can use player-exclusive status window.
[3. Sung Yu-jin]
Son of Sung Ha-ri.
Admitted to Maruhan Academy.
Starts before the original timeline.
S-rank Trait: Spirit Eye
Can use player-exclusive status window.
[4. Yujin Colbringer]
Direct descendant of the fallen Colbringer family.
A-rank Hero. Professor at Maruhan Academy.
Starts before the original timeline.
A-rank Trait: Trait Copy
[5. Sung Yu-jin]
Orphan who's specialized in illegal jobs since childhood.
A-rank Villain. Hitman.
S-rank Trait: Outsider
Can use player-exclusive status window.
'No real choice here.'
I picked the fifth: A-rank Villain Sung Yu-jin.
S-rank trait plus player status window.
'Specs are solid, but I love that it's a villain.'
No restrictions compared to the others.
'Fuck who I like, kill who I don't.'
'No penalty. This world's too dicey to handicap myself.'
I opened my eyes in a dingy alley reeking of blood and grimaced at the corpse right in front of me.
'Corpse right off the bat in the Play world? Talk about bad luck.'
Blood on the dagger in my hand meant the avatar had done this just before I arrived.
'First things first... status window!'
Awakened folks know their traits and skills, but not precise stats like mine. Player status privilege.
'I can appraise special items and powers too. If it's original game mechanics, meeting conditions reveals target info.'
Conditions aren't tough: know the name and see them in person to view their status.
'This body's superior to my real one... Let's check the trait.'
I activated it right away. New power? Test it.
Felt some mana drain from my body.
"Oh?"
My body turned translucent. I gaped in awe, but with no substance, no sound came out.
I reached for the wall. My hand sank right through.
'No body means phasing through walls is obvious... but shouldn't I fall through the ground?'
Looked down. My feet touched the floor. I willed it, and my legs sank into the ground. Vague but got it.
'Can't just storm Maruhan Academy... Dozens of A-rank Heroes there.'
The girls are real, but raiding's suicide. They won't stay holed up forever—wait for chances.
'Dick's lonely first. Find a decent pussy. Heh.'
Found a babe easy. Lived in a nearby studio.
She stepped out naked post-shower and screamed at the sight of me.
"Kyaaahhh!"
"Whoa, nice tits. Lemme show you heaven. Heh."
A month passed.
I roamed freely. Raped a few Maruhan Academy students I'd eyed, joined an evil org called 'Callis' for cover.
'Clear some missions, move freer than solo. But... why am I an S-rank Villain?'
Wanted posters everywhere, news and net buzzing about me.
I was puzzled. Didn't have S-rank skills.
After digging, turns out my crimes were extra heinous, bumping me to S-rank.
Bombing Seoul's tallest building. Killing male students, raping females. Kidnapping an S-rank Hero's family, blackmailing him, then raping him. Gas attack at a soccer stadium, fucking cheerleaders live. Hunting a politician who dissed me and raping his daughter in front of him. And more.
'Did a lot, but S-rank for this? Fuckin' Association assholes.'
Being S-rank meant any sighting drew A-rank+ Heroes instantly.
'Almost died to an S-rank Hero last time.'
Lately, luck sucked hard.
Try fucking a street babe? Hero interferes. Caught in Hero-Villain brawl. Random psycho tries to kill me.
At first, chalked it up to bad luck. But nah, this was cursed-level unlucky. Never this bad.
Found the cause.
'Goddamn Karma.'
Player-exclusive stat.
In the original game, Karma split endings and choices. Affected enhancement success, crits, drops.
'High Good = good luck, high Evil = bad luck.'
Manage by spending Good to erase Evil or vice versa. Problem: Good requires good deeds.
'Fuck. Me do good shit? Bullshit.'
I walked on, cursing Karma.
Squelch!
"...Fuck."
Stepped in dog shit.
Half a year passed.
Not me actively, though. Heavy auto-play use. S-rank label but A-rank power meant hiding tight. Heroes went berserk on sight—explains why villains stay low-key.
Stats degraded.
Complete Recovery won't fix this. Evil Karma too high.
'Found a way to nix Evil penalty.'
Contract with a demon.
Not thrilled. Demons hold the power in contracts.
'But staying like this? Dead soon. Bird shit on my head three times a day? No way.'
Miserable luck pissed me off enough to try the demon contract.
'Hurry up. Hurry.'
Barged into a boys' high school, slaughtered a thousand, used the prepared contract scroll.