I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 53

EP.53 This is My True Self (1)

[You have taken the potion 《Luxury Steroid for Beginners in the Downtown》.]

[The nanomachines embedded in 《Luxury Steroid for Beginners in the Downtown》 scan the user body.]

[Scan results! The user strength, agility, endurance, health, and sense stats are all ‘5’ or below.]

[Special condition achieved! Strength, agility, endurance, health, and sense stats each increase by +5.]

[The nanomachines embedded in 《Luxury Steroid for Beginners in the Downtown》 begin body modification.]

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[Warning! Numerous serious structural defects found in the consumer’s body!]

[Warning! Due to multiple structural defects, severe pain may occur! Be prepared for shock!]

“Here we go.”

It was already known that pain would follow.

However, there’s no anesthesia.

Enduring pain soberly is good for increasing willpower experience and the rewards from the Holy See are also more abundant.

Kang Seo-jun sat on the sofa and simply took a deep breath, preparing himself with just that.

– Thud. –

It has begun.

At first, it was his fingertips.

With a small sound, a tingling pain flashed before his eyes.

And that was the firecracker announcing the prologue.

– Boom boom boom boom boom boom! –

– Pat-ded-ded-ded-ded-deduk! –

“Grit your teeth! Endure it!”

The nanomachines conducting body modifications have no mood or consideration.

Like a sudden downpour, intense pain mercilessly began to pelt Kang Seo-jun’s entire body.

“Ouch! Agh! Ahhh!”

There was no way to suppress the scream even with willpower that had reached ’31.’

“Agh! Aaaahhhhhhh!”

Such tremendous pain.

However, drawing attention with screams would be inconvenient.

To muffle the scream, Kang Seo-jun tightly gripped the pillow next to him.

“AAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!”

Despite that, the pain rushing through his entire body showed no signs of improvement, not even as small as a speck of dust.

He thought it would hurt, but he never imagined it would be this intense.

It felt like the willpower test during the entrance exam was as easy as a baby’s cradle.

Indeed, is the [Legendary] potion pain also extraordinary?

[Intense pain is testing your willpower.]

[Intense pain is testing your willpower.]

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“IIIIIIICKUUUUUUU!!”

His pupils flipped as if rotating 360 degrees, and the blood vessels in his body surged like a torrent.

– CHIIIIIICK! CHIIIIIICK! –

– Drrrrrrrrrk! Drrrrrrrrrk! –

What on earth are the nanomachines inside his body doing?

Smoke and a smell of burnt flesh rose from his nose and mouth, and a noise like a construction site echoed from his skull.

“Ugh! Uuuuuuuugh!”

Even breathing felt like being stabbed with a knife in the lungs, so he couldn’t breathe properly.

But…

“Huuuugh!!!”

Kang Seo-jun gritted his teeth and endured it all with all his might, tears streaming down his face.

– Thud! Pudduck! –

– CHIIIIIICK! CHIIIIIICK! –

– Drrrrrrrrrk! Drrrrrrrrrk! –

The continuous pain.

Kang Seo-jun closed his eyes tightly and entrusted his fate to the 《Luxury Steroid for Beginners in the Downtown》.

And so, after about 10 minutes, a message indicating the end of the seemingly eternal surgery was displayed in abundance.

[Surgery success! Body modification from the potion 《Luxury Steroid for Beginners in the Downtown》 is complete.]

[Lucky bonus!!! Mysterious luck has amplified the effects of the potion! Related stats each increase by +1!]

[You endured a painful surgery without anesthesia! Are you Guan Yu? Willpower experience greatly increases!]

[Lucky bonus!!! Mysterious luck has caused the nanomachines to even modify the structure of your brain! Intelligence points increases by +1]

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[The effects of the potion bear fruit in strength! Strength status increases by +6!]

[The effects of the potion bear fruit in agility! Agility status increases by +6!]

[The effects of the potion bear fruit in endurance! Endurance status increases by +6!]

[The effects of the potion bear fruit in health! Health status increases by +6!]

[The effects of the potion bear fruit in sense! Sense status increases by +6!]

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[Downtown Reconstruction Serum (Full Body) effect activated!]

[All physical abilities greatly increase, and the trait 《Scoliosis Lv. Lowest》 is significantly relieved to 《Herniated Disc Lv. Low》]

[All physical abilities greatly increase, and the trait 《Reverse Joints Lv. Lowest》 is significantly relieved to 《Flat Feet Lv. Low》]

[All physical abilities greatly increase, and the trait 《Twisted Arm Lv. Lowest》 is significantly relieved to 《Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Lv. Low》]

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[Some Constellations admire your strong mental strength.]

[Some Constellations applaud your remarkable growth.]

[Constellations 《Tower of Babel Landlord》sponsors you with dimensional currency.]

[Constellations 《Indomitable Shield》sponsors you with dimensional currency.]

[Constellations 《Wise Old Serpent》sponsors you with dimensional currency.]

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“Hooook… Hooook….”

Kang Seo-jun took a deep breath with his disheveled face and organized each message.

The process was terribly painful, but still, his brain melted with joy at the brilliant results.

All of this effect from just one pill.

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《Status Window》

▶Name:

Kang Seo-jun

◆Status:

[Strength: 10], [Agility: 11]

[Endurance: 10], [Resistance: 4]

[Health: 11], [Mana: 7]

[Sense: 10], [Intelligence: 11]

[Willpower: 31], [Luck: 50]

◆Traits:

[Eyes of Providence Lv. Transcendence], [Dimensional Shop Lv. Transcendence], [Favored One Lv. Transcendence], [Downtown Reconstruction Serum (Full Body) Lv. Legendary], [Mana Manipulation Lv. Rare], [Light-Attribute Magic Lv. Rare], [Spirit Resonance (Earth) Lv. Rare], [Herniated Disc Lv. Low], [Flat Feet Lv. Low], [Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Lv. Low], [Obesity Lv. Low], [Viral Dermatitis Lv. Low], [Allergic Dermatitis Lv. Low], [Mana Sensitivity Lv. Low], [Stage 3 Cancer Lv. Lowest], [Squint eyes Lv. Lowest], [Severe Tinnitus Lv. Lowest]…

◆Skills:

[Counter Time Lv. Epic], [Parasitic Growth Lv. Epic], [Basic Mana Manipulation Lv. Low], [Dispel Lv. Normal], [Earth Spirit Magic Lv. Normal]

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Now, all abilities except resistance and mana are in double digits.

Even excluding willpower and luck, these ability scores are at a level that places Kang Seo-jun in the mid-range among academy students.

‘Moreover, the three troublesome debuffs are now gone.’

The debuff that were the greatest hindrance to all of Kang Seo-jun’s activities Scoliosis, Reverse Joints, Twisted Arm have been greatly improved as their stats have risen.

◆Traits:

[Herniated Disc Lv. Low], [Flat Feet Lv. Low], [Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Lv. Low]

While they haven’t completely disappeared, they are now almost within the normal range. Any minor discomfort can be endured with willpower.

Kang Seo-jun slowly clenched and then opened his fist. He did the same with his knees, bending and straightening them.

“Oh, damn….”

It was a sensation of normalcy he hadn’t felt in almost a month.

When he was twisted with debuff traits, his body would feel numb and stiff with every movement.

But now, he moved smoothly and flexibly.

Overwhelmed with emotion, tears welled up in his eyes.

“Awesome!”

Kang Seo-jun rose energetically from the sofa and moved towards the mirror.

He wanted to quickly see his transformed appearance without the [Reverse Joints], [Scoliosis], and [Twisted Arm].

– Trot trot. –

“Oh, oh!”

With [Reverse Joints] gone, he no longer needed to waddle awkwardly.

– Tap tap tap! –

Kang Seo-jun started running all the way to the mirror.

“Ah…”

And when he arrived at the sink in the bathroom, Kang Seo-jun could see it.

“……It’s so… terrifying……?”

◆Traits:

[Obesity Lv. Low], [Viral Dermatitis Lv. Low], [Allergic Dermatitis Lv. Low], [Mana Sensitivity Lv. Low], [Stage 3 Cancer Lv. Lowest], [Squint eyes Lv. Lowest], [Severe Tinnitus Lv. Lowest], [Hair Loss Lv. Lowest]]]]]…

His back straightened, his limbs stretched out, but he couldn’t turn into a model overnight. However, his image had definitely changed.

◆Status:

[Strength: 10]

[Agility: 11]

[Endurance: 10]

[Health: 11]

[Sense: 10]

Unlike before, there were clearly well-defined muscles all over his body.

His shoulders were broad, his chest and abdomen were elastic, and his arms and legs, which used to hang like flags, were now firm and toned.

But due to obesity, everything seemed too big.

The firm muscles were surrounded by round fat. Of course, if that were all, it would have been a charming body.

However, when combined with partially rotten skin and scalp, sparse hair, lifeless lips, dark circles, and sunken eye sockets, his appearance was truly terrifying and hard to look at.

“Is this… a chainsaw murderer…?”

If it was just gruesome before, this time it’s truly terrifying.

He looks like the protagonist and the villain from a famous slasher movie.

His height increased as his back straightened, and with muscles added on top, he was truly intimidating.

“It’s my own appearance… but even I find it hard to look at for too long.”

Kang Seo-jun shook his head, feeling sorry for himself and his constant companions, Jin Se-rin and Seo Eun-ha, and resolved to quickly resolve the remaining traits.

‘Next, let’s get rid of all the miscellaneous stuff like the skin and hair loss.’

Even if he said ‘next’, it was really going to be very soon.

The day he had to live with this gruesome appearance was coming to an end.

Once he resolved these miscellaneous issues, a Cha Eun-woo or Park Bo-gum life awaited him.

Then, he could be a proud protagonist even to heroines.

For that wonderful evolution, he would have to wait a little longer now.

Until Taesan Group and the Red Cross Society begin their full-scale fight.

With Park Shin-hoo kidnapped, their head-to-head battle was now imminent.

‘The more corpses in war, the more dimensional currency I can earn. Plus, I can raid their secret warehouse.’

Kang Seo-jun smiled with anticipation, licking his lips.

Unbeknownst to him, he was not much different from a chainsaw murderer in his actions, if not his appearance.