I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 50

EP.50 Park Shin-hoo in Crisis (4)

Kang Seo-jun quickly tapped the system window, seizing Park Sin-hoo’s spirit resonance.

[You have chosen the trait 《Spirit Resonance (Earth) Lv. Rare》 to steal from the host.]

[Acquired trait 《Spirit Resonance (Earth) Lv. Rare》!]

[Acquired skill 《Earth Spirit Magic Lv. Normal》!]

[Trait 《Spirit Resonance (Earth) Lv. Rare》 of host 《Park Sin-hoo》 disappears!]

[Skill 《Earth Spirit Magic Lv. Normal》 of host 《Park Sin-hoo》 disappears!]

– Shwooong! –

“Oh, oh!”

Simultaneously with the system notification, the surrounding land felt like a part of his body.

‘Obtained Earth Spirit Magic like this.’

Honestly, it was an unexpected stroke of luck.

It was a skill that he would definitely need to acquire sooner or later.

‘There aren’t many skills as versatile as Earth Spirit Magic.’

Currently, the level of the spirit magic was low, only allowing him to move dirt or rocks.

However, by leveling up, he could contract with named spirits and wield tremendous power.

He could cause earthquakes and landslides, sweep away entire areas,

Summon a legion of golems armed with all kinds of rare minerals to take on tanking duties,

Or swiftly build luxurious fortresses by pulling up rocks and gems.

Of course, it required a tremendous amount of magical power.

‘That’s where Heavenly Demon Martial Arts come in.’

If it was the Heavenly Demon Martial Arts that could indiscriminately swallow both heavenly and demonic energy to turn them into its own power, it could easily handle and even have leftover magic power.

‘Earth Spirit Magic is just the beginning. I need to acquire spirit magic of other attributes to deal with all attributes.’

By then, Kang Seo-jun would be able to gain the attribute advantage over all enemies and environments.

Someday, with the tremendous power of the Heavenly Demon Martial Arts, he might be able to freely manipulate everything in nature, like making thunder fall like rain or erupting volcanoes from the ground.

It was a sight that made him smile involuntarily with anticipation.

But that was quite a long way off.

‘First, let’s untie the my feet.’

– Dudududuk. –

Kang Seo-jun scattered the dirt that was binding his two legs.

It was as easy as moving his muscles to loosen the hard dirt.

‘And’

Kang Seo-jun looked at Credo’s right arm flapping like a fish.

– Flap, flap! –

‘Let’s sell this right away.’

Kang Seo-jun opened the dimensional shop window and threw Credo’s arm into it.

[Sold 《First-Class Demon Bone》.]

[Sold 《First-Class Demon Leather》.]

[Sold 《First-Class Demon Blood》.]

[Sold 《First-Class Demon Tendon》.]

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– Shwirrrr! –

The sound of dimensional currency pouring out.

As expected of an A+ grade First-Class Demon, the selling price of its byproducts was also substantial.

‘Indeed, Credo is worth a lot.’

Kang Seo-jun shifted his gaze towards Credo.

“Ugh…! Ugh…”

While Kang Seo-jun was doing various things, Credo had also somewhat recovered from the pain.

‘Damn it! Damn it all!!!’

Grasping a tree, Credo managed to stand up despite the world spinning around him and the pain constantly disrupting his thoughts.

He had to move forcibly, otherwise, that monster would cut off his windpipe in less than a minute!

‘I have to run away!’

With just one exchange, Credo deeply realized that he couldn’t defeat that monster.

‘Where the hell did that monster come from!!!’

Credo felt tears welling up.

At the moment, he was reinforced to an S+ grade Demon through 《Paimon’s Broken Dagger》, yet he couldn’t even touch a hair of the monster and lost his right arm.

That meant that the bubbling mass of pus was at least an SS grade!

‘Why the hell is such a monster here!!!’

Could anything be more unreasonable than this?

If it’s an SS grade, they are among the most superior beings in the world, only a tiny fraction of the world is in this grade.

Why would such a colossal creature be in a forest that is nothing special, only frequented by players of A grade or lower?

‘Ughhh!!!’

Naturally, there was no answer to Credo’s dilemma.

Kang Seo-jun was a presence that couldn’t be understood with Credo’s knowledge.

‘I, I need to get out of here for now!’

Credo staggered and turned his back.

Although he hadn’t landed a single blow on Kang Seo-jun, his grade was currently S+.

If he focused on escaping, there was no guarantee he couldn’t escape!

– Flash! –

Credo thought so until he saw Kang Seo-jun’s dazzling blink.

“Ugh!”

Seeing Kang Seo-jun teleport right in front of him, Credo recoiled.

‘Light attribute magic!?’

In fact, he had just used a dimensional shop scroll, but to Credo, blink seemed like a genuine light magic.

Suddenly, a memory flashed through Credo’s mind like a flash of lightning.

A black nun had told him:

– It’s about the disappearance of six surveillance members. –

– We are also considering the possibility of a third party. –

– It’s possible that a hunter specializing in Demon hunting has started operating from the Stellaport. –

– The two most influential companies in Korea are moving together. It is quite realistic to think that the two companies are cooperating to move hunters at the S-class level to completely root out the spies within. –

“You…!”

The mysterious third party who made the surveillance members disappear without a trace.

A strong being of S-class or higher with the ability to purify magic.

“It was you!!!”

Kang Seo-jun grinned.

Credo looked puzzled, not understanding what he was saying.

“What?”

“Don’t play dumb! You’re the one who killed our six surveillance members!”

“Oh, that.”

Kang Seo-jun nodded as if he understood.

– Stumble, stumble. –

Kang Seo-jun leaned in close to Credo, who was staggering and sitting down.

“That’s right. It was me.”

“H-hiik!!! Stay back!”

Credo kicked at Kang Seo-jun.

Though it was the struggle of a frightened man, even that reached the power of a cannon when it reached the level of S+.

– Paaang! –

His sharp heel rushed towards Kang Seo-jun, creating a small sonic boom.

[Skill 《Counter Time》 activated.]

[Critical hit! A lucky strike hits the opponent’s vital spot!]

– Kwadddduk!!! –

However, no matter how powerful the physical strength was, it couldn’t stand against the absurdity of the system.

“Ahhhh!!!”

Credo grabbed his leg and screamed.

His leg was completely crushed, like an aluminum can.

With this, he couldn’t even flee.

“Stay still.”

Kang Seo-jun reached out his hand to Credo’s chest.

The broken Dagger of Paimon, embedded in his chest.

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《Item》

▶Paimon’s Broken Dagger

◆Grade:

[Epic+]

◆Description:

A magic weapon forged from a fragment of the Dagger of the demon Paimon, known for its rampage and destruction. It carries Paimon’s scent.

When used, all of the user’s abilities increase by +5 each, and their traits and skill grades increase by one level each.

Using it consumes one year of lifespan per minute.

Abilities over 35 cannot benefit from the item’s effects.

Traits and skills above Epic grade cannot benefit from the item’s effects.

This item is exclusive to [Devil], [Demonkin], [Demon].

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Even as an epic-grade item, it would fetch a good price in the dimensional shop.

And to decapitate him, he needed to lower his grade from S+ back to at least A+.

“No! Please!”

Credo swung his remaining arm, tears streaming down his face.

[Skill 《Counter Time》 activated.]

[Critical hit! A lucky strike hits the opponent’s vital spot!]

However, his left hand, which was trying to push Kang Seo-jun away, also snapped like a rotten branch.

“Ahhhh!!!”

“Ugh, really. Just stay still for a moment.”

Kang Seo-jun found Credo’s desperate wailing over his suffering amusing, considering all the heinous things he had done without remorse in his life.

– Kwoooosh! –

– Swish! –

Kang Seo-jun pulled out Paimon’s broken Dagger from Credo’s defenseless chest.

“H-h-haaaack!!!”

At the same time, the price of the demonic dagger began to be exacted from Credo.

The demonic dagger that takes away one year of lifespan per minute when used.

The sight of the price being paid was not a pleasant one.

“H-h-heeeeek!!”

Credo’s swollen muscles shriveled, and his skin visibly wrinkled.

– Stumble, stumble. –

While Paimon’s broken Dagger was exacting its toll from Credo, Kang Seo-jun took a few steps back and pulled out a walkie-talkie from his back pocket.

“Eun-ha. The situation is under control. Please assist with the cleanup.”

Kang Seo-jun was also at the point of receiving loot as payment.

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Credo’s original grade was A+.

Although he had a grade that was about half a step higher than Hunter Seo Eun-ha, who was A grade, it wasn’t even a difficult task for Seo Eun-ha to cut his neck, or to be honest, it wasn’t even a task.

Credo was already half dead.

So, Seo Eun-ha thought there must be more for her to do.

“Seo-jun. What should I do now?”

However, the unexpected answer came back.

“No, it’s over now. you can rest.”

“….Yes? No, I mean… Then I haven’t done anything….”

All she did was finish off Credo and his subordinates by cutting their necks with a light sword.

But Seo Eun-ha didn’t know how much help it had been for Kang Seo-jun.

‘My physical strength alone wouldn’t have been able to cut even Credo’s skin, let alone his bones.’

He was able to reduce Credo to a state of semi-death thanks to the cheating skill 《Counter Time》.

For the finishing blow, the physical abilities of Seo Eun-ha, who had reached grade A, were absolutely necessary.

But Seo Eun-ha’s insides were complicated because she didn’t know that.

” Seo-jun. I’m not complaining, but…”

So, Seo Eun-ha continued to ask.

“I don’t really understand why you brought me along.”

Kang Seo-jun replied casually.

“You were the only person I could trust behind me.”

“Really?”

“Thanks to you being behind me, I was able to fight the Demons without worry.”

“Uh, um!”

Seo Eun-ha’s eyes widened at Kang Seo-jun’s words.

In a sense, it meant he was relying on her, didn’t it?

“W-well… I see, heh, cough! I see.”

The phrase ‘you were the only person I could trust behind me’ lingered in her ears.

she used one hand to cover her mouth, trying to hide the smile that was creeping up, but she couldn’t hide her reddened ears.

“T-then, I’ll keep watch around here!”

So, she quickly ran away.

“Yes. Please do.”

Kang Seo-jun briefly glanced at her reddened ears with a discerning eye before shifting his gaze to the bodies of the Demons.

The bodies of B-grade Demons piled up high.

And atop them lay the body of Credo, rated A+, and Paimon’s broken Dagger, a rare-grade item.

Not to mention the rare-grade Demon-exclusive equipment they were using.

“Wow~”

How much is all this worth?

To others, it might look like a gruesome scene of murder, but to Kang Seo-jun’s eyes, that pile of bodies looked like a pile of dimensional currency.

‘Where should I spend this dimensional currency?’

The contemplation was brief.

‘Buy a potion that boosts physical stats.’

There happened to be a potion that was just right for this time.

If he took that potion, this twisted body would be almost normal again.

Once his lower body, twisted arm, and hunched back were improved, his posture would also improve, making his physical training more efficient.

But.

◆Trait

[Carnivorous Parasite Lv. Lowest]

As long as the Carnivorous Parasite is present, the potion cannot be consumed.

If the potion were to grow the Carnivorous Parasite in his stomach, it could burst out of his belly.

But there was always a way for the wise.

‘It’s time to pass on the Carnivorous Parasite to him.’

The solution was Park Shin-hoo.