Professor Bong Mi-chun’s Class Of Information On Monsters And Their Ancient History (2)

Up ahead, the body of the that had been struck by [Flowing Slash] crumbled into powder.

One by one, the remnants of pure blue mana dissipated.

Thanks to this, it became certain.

The I just defeated was not a real monster.

It was a summoned creature, materialized with a high understanding of monsters, and a [Magical Summoning] skill only usable by classes.

‘…This is ridiculous!’

An exclamation naturally escaped my mouth.

Characters with the class in ‘GAL’ were few but not nonexistent.

However, most of them had rather lackluster performance.

Maybe the developers thought increasing numbers in battle would be strategically overpowered.

They all seemed to have a few screws loose.

Later, I learned the reason from Bora Bora.
[Summoning] itself had the worst efficiency and was said to be a really difficult technique.

But this was different.
It was so accurately replicated that one could mistake it for a real, living .

“Yu Seha!”

Right after sheathing my sword, I heard a voice.

It was Ju Na-young.

At her feet, similarly, a walking green mushroom was slowly decomposing.

Adding to the scene was Meowi, who was verifying the kill by smashing it with a shield, exclaiming, ‘Meow, meow, meow!’

‘, huh?’

Likewise, it was a subspecies of .

That one primarily used , which dulled senses and cognitive abilities.

It seemed that was why we hadn’t noticed it immediately.

It made sense that I had only detected it by amplifying the output of [Unprecedented Sense].

Ju Na-young smiled and gave me a thumbs-up.

I returned the gesture, acknowledging a job well done.

However, it wasn’t over yet.

‘There’s one more left.’

The fly-like creature that I had mentioned earlier, stuck to the ceiling.

I glanced up quickly.
A gigantic beetle, the size of a human face, was noisily flapping its wings.

[Hide Ping].
A B-class support monster with poor combat abilities but an annoying skill that casts group [Stealth] on allied monsters.

Additionally, it could fly.
When the situation turned unfavorable, it would flee at high speed and reappear after joining another group.

It was a troublesome creature that needed to be eliminated first whenever spotted.

‘Hoo…’

I focused my mind and infused mana into the glove I was wearing, [Slasla].

Maybe because it was a pet.

The glove squirmed as if it were alive and quickly shifted the [Saint’s Sword] in my hand.

With a sizzling sound, a throwing dagger was grasped in my hand.

I had asked Meowi to bring a spare dagger.

I had recorded it just in case, and it turned out to be so useful.

‘As expected, the subspace ability.’

It was handy.

Intrinsic skill [Slime’s Arsenal].

A weapon-switching ability that immediately swaps registered weapons.

The cooldown was 10 minutes, so it wasn’t short, but just the fact that it switches weapons was enough to catch someone off guard.

Moreover, the switching speed was decent.

At this level, it seemed good to obtain multiple pieces of equipment with special abilities on their own.

‘Anyway, let’s focus.’

I stopped my thoughts and pulled my arm back.
I aimed precisely at the target.
There was no need to activate [Unprecedented Sense].

―To fully utilize the skill [Stealth], it consumes a significant amount of mana. Therefore, even without specialized detection abilities, someone sensitive to mana can quickly notice it. Its unique wavelength resonates strongly.

Indeed, as smart as she seemed, Moon Bora was right.

If the deceleration of [Mushroomber] had continued, it would have been different.

No matter how fast it was, I could sense its presence one step quicker.

My Strength, which had recently increased to 30, allowed me to throw the dagger with great force, hitting the squarely in its body.

Piiing!

With a death cry, its summoning was dispelled.

It was also a summon materialized by mana.

Hmm, good.

I had finally acquired the [Dagger] skill, which I had been practicing for quite some time.

Normally, I would be overjoyed and giddy.

However, given the current situation, I quietly closed the information window and lowered my gaze.

As everything came to an end, a subtle silence lingered.

The cadets who had fallen asleep began to wake up one by one, but the three of us did not lower our guard.

To be precise, we kept our eyes fixed on Professor Bong Mi-chun, who had paused the lesson.

“……”

While staring at her, not letting go of the hilt of my sword, about 10 seconds passed.

Clap, clap, clap.

Suddenly, Bong Mi-chun began to smile gently and started clapping.

The applause was not very loud.

However, it seemed to be imbued with some special magic.

A unique dissonance resonated through the air.

All the cadets, who had either been half-awake or still asleep, suddenly opened their eyes in unison as if they had planned it.

At that sight, I was once again convinced that the one who orchestrated all this terror was Bong Mi-chun.

The cadets who had woken up looked at each other with bewildered expressions.

‘What is going on?’ They showed confused faces.

“Excellent. The three of you.”

Words clearly directed at us.

Bong Mi-chun, who briefly praised us, said, “First, everyone, take your seats,” and walked up to the podium.

Standing on the podium, Bong Mi-chun looked at the incoming students and slowly bowed her head.

At the clear gesture of apology, the cadets’ voices grew louder.

“First, to all the gathered freshmen. I must apologize. In fact, just a few minutes ago, you were all in a deep sleep due to the attack of monsters. And it was I, Bong Mi-chun, who orchestrated it.”

Bong Mi-chun carefully explained to the confused cadets, step by step.

They couldn’t hide their subtle shock and bewilderment.

It was a natural reaction.

A terror attack during class.

And the types involved were dulling, sleeping, and stealth…

There were no direct injuries, but it was a perfect method to be caught off guard.

“You must have been surprised by the sudden incident. Some of you might even think you should report me. However, I want you to understand that all of this is not my arbitrary decision but a lesson prepared by the Academy.”

The commotion grew in a different way.

Some thought, ‘Ah, come to think of it… the seniors did say not to be too surprised during the first class… could this be it?’ and pretended to realize it belatedly.

“According to the plan, I should explain why we did such a dangerous thing, especially for the first class…”

Bong Mi-chun trailed off, looking at us, who had returned.

More specifically, she was clearly looking at me.

“The rumored promising rookie is just so amazing. Cadet Yu Seha. Your [Detection] ability seems quite exceptional.”

“…Yes, roughly…”

A deep smile spread across Bong Mi-chun’s lips.

Soon, her eyes suddenly sharpened.

The previously soft atmosphere turned into an unexplainable charisma.

“But no matter how outstanding one’s ability is, recognizing it and actually putting it into practice are two different things.”

Bong Mi-chun glanced around at the students who had stood up.

“As far as I know, about one-fifth of the people gathered here have [Detection] abilities. If they had kept it on all the time, or at least felt something strange and been on alert, they wouldn’t have fallen asleep so easily.”

Bong Mi-chun spat out words close to a reprimand, placing the textbook on the podium.

As if to say, such theoretical books…
…were useless.

“Why didn’t you take action? Why didn’t you protect yourselves?”

Probably because this was the [Gonis Hunter Academy].

“You must think this is the safest place in Korea. Isn’t that right?”

A silent stillness followed.

Bong Mi-chun nodded as if understanding.

“In a way, it’s natural. The environment, the location, the status—these things are mechanisms that prevent a hunter from fully utilizing their power.”

If this place were a .

No, there’s no need to go that far; if it were a , would you have stayed still like this?

“No, you wouldn’t. That’s why I want to praise you once more.”

Bong Mi-chun, smiling brightly, looked at me.

It was a proud smile, but my face remained stiff.

“Cadet Yu Seha. I heard you giving orders to the two earlier.”

Of course, someone of her skill wouldn’t have missed that short distance.

“Weren’t you anxious while giving them orders? Or even worried that something might go wrong, that you might make a mistake?”

“…It would be a lie to say no, but I didn’t want to regret it.”

“Regret?”

I nodded.

“Yes, even if it went wrong and I got punished… I thought it was what I had to do as a hunter before being a cadet.”

“Excellent, and thank you.”

Bong Mi-chun turned her gaze towards the students.
She continued in a strong tone, as if she were spitting out the words.

“What Cadet Yu Seha just said is also what I want to tell you the most.”

You are hunters before you are cadets.

“Always exposed to danger, tested even in trivial matters, and ultimately achieving victory.”

Therefore, what hunters should always keep in their hearts is not power, vast knowledge, strong skills, the intelligence to apply them, or high-grade items.

“Those who boast about such things, without exception, meet ridiculous and untimely deaths.”

I have seen plenty of those kinds of people.

“I can assert that the most important thing for you is…”

Awareness.

“And based on that awareness, the most swift and accurate judgment.”

This is why we are conducting this farce now—to test you all.

“Some of you might have heard a bit from your seniors. But none of them would have told you exactly what it is.”

The seniors felt the same way.

“Now, this experience will ensure your safety even more in the future…”

As Bong Mi-chun’s words ended, everyone fell silent as if a mouse had died.

Some felt ashamed of themselves.

Some thought, isn’t this a bit too much…?

Some felt moved, and so on.

Each had different reactions, but Bong Mi-chun didn’t care.

“…Anyway, those who did well deserve a reward. Cadets Yu Seha, Ju Na-young, and Ma Hana. Your actions were perfect and excellent beyond compare.”

When Bong Mi-chun clapped her hands, soon all the fellow cadets clapped as well.

As I quietly stood there listening to the sound, Moon Bora, who was beside me, placed her hand on my shoulder.

“…I’m sorry, Yu Seha. For not being able to help, and congratulations.”

Well, you were sound asleep, so it couldn’t be helped.
Still, it’s good that you didn’t shout, ‘Grandpa~ Rice~’.

“I will reward the three of you with points. As you might know, each point will be applied to your semester evaluation, so the more you get, the better.”

You can receive them after class.

Bong Mi-chun, who finished speaking, smiled brightly.

On the other hand, despite the clear praise, I still did not let my guard down.

No, I couldn’t.

A tingling sensation resonated through my body.
A strong red aura was clearly visible.

Now I could understand.
It wasn’t just a matter of suspicion; I could clearly recognize what was in front of me.

Well, that aside…

Seeing it again like this, it seemed as if something magical had been used.

‘Do we have some kind of bad connection…?’

I never imagined I would see that person, whom I recently encountered, like this again.

With my hand on the hilt of my sword, I spoke firmly.

“…Professor.”
“Hmm? Do you have something to say, Cadet Yu Seha?”
“So right now…”

A mere , pretending to be the professor, speaking like this…

“Is this an action based on trust in my judgment and alertness?”