Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy - Chapter 293

Doing Well Even if Scattered (2)

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What exactly is the power of a seeker?

Even Park Ji-hwan is not yet certain about its precise definition.

In any case, since the ability itself takes the form of a rune, it’s a power defined by the system as it crossed over from another dimension, and Park Ji-hwan also obtained this ability upon awakening as a Holder.

However, the important thing is

Each ‘power of the seeker’ has its own purpose.

The nature of the power changes depending on what one pursues and what path they follow, and the process of finding that power sometimes serves as a signpost for the path the seeker walks.

‘…’

And the rune Park Ji-hwan possesses is [Seeker of Ethics].

From the perspective of the ‘light attribute’, which is conventionally considered absolute good, it’s a power specialized in defeating dark attributes and evil-inclined forces.

The reason he has been steadily pursuing the Ludenark school and uncovering their true nature is that the rune he possesses is inherently opposed to their abilities…

And because of its influence, Park Ji-hwan himself has developed a conviction to lead justice and protect ethics.

‘Son, find your own path.’

This is also why Park Ji-hwan cannot give any special advice to Park Jin-woo.

He had heard long ago that his son had awakened to the power of a seeker, but from the start, seekers each pursue different directions in their paths, so their abilities and growth directions are all unique.

While the tendency of power might be hereditary…

The nature of power is a path one must find for themselves.

That’s why he sent him alone to the front lines swarming with Death Knights.

Ssss- Ssssss-

Kiiiii-!!

And once again, following the first magic attack.

An enormous amount of black magic gathers.

The group of liches occupying the rear of Hunting Team 5 are about to unleash another massive area-of-effect spell.

This time, since it’s not a surprise attack, Hunting Team 5 won’t just sit idly by, but the attack created simultaneously by S-grade monster liches was too dangerous.

From the start, it was an absurd situation where S-grade monsters, difficult to handle even one-on-one, were gathered in a unit.

“Hm…”

A situation where the defense and protection of a high-ranking Holder is essential.

Park Ji-hwan raised the shield he had already taken out in one hand.

Then, strongly focusing his magic, he chanted a verbal command.

“Gather under the shield of light.”

The ultimate skill of the [Seeker of Ethics] rune, [Moral Defense].

One of the rather rare ‘defensive skills’ among ultimate skills unfolds before him.

[Moral Defense] is usually just a wide-range magic barrier, but when facing dark attributes and evil-inclined attacks, it demonstrates formidable defensive power.

A range covering from wall to wall.

Magic that covers the entire front…

And shields interconnected like a fine mesh.

It was a solid wide-area magic defense skill that seemed capable of blocking all existing attacks.

Pat- Paaaa-!!

Ku, Kwaaang-!!

There’s a tremendous explosion as the liches’ fire attribute magic attacks collide with [Moral Defense].

No matter how strong the liches are, it’s not easy to penetrate the prepared defense of an S-grade Holder.

Intense magic attacks targeted the rear of Hunting Team 5 from various directions, but Park Ji-hwan’s iron-like defense didn’t allow a single attack through.

Kagrrrr-!!

Guuuuu-!!

But the undead army quickly found a solution.

As if deciding to unleash physical attacks if magic attacks don’t work, the Durahans near the lich unit were charging towards Hunting Team 5 with axes raised.

“These lich bastards are quite clever.”

Park Ji-hwan let out a wry laugh as he prepared to move.

Though not as threatening as Death Knights, Durahans are still formidable monsters.

If they break through the defense line, Team 5 could be in serious danger.

Kang-!!

Kagagang-!!

But in front of Park Ji-hwan…

A blonde woman appeared holding a shield.

And while easily blocking the Durahans’ attacks, she shouted towards Park Ji-hwan.

“We’ll hold this line, Father!”

“…Father?”

Park Ji-hwan repeated the unfamiliar word he had never heard before.

“Oh, since you’re Jin-woo’s dad… My Korean, not good!”

Camilla, the woman blocking his front, hastily added.

Not knowing how to address her friend’s father, she had used a term she had picked up somewhere.

Besides, regardless of the form of address, they were in a situation where they had to immediately block the oncoming monsters.

She shouted again towards Park Ji-hwan.

“We’ll block the Durahans!”

“Oh okay. Do that!”

Park Ji-hwan found himself shouting back in agreement.

In fact, this is the efficient approach.

Hunting Team 5 surely has warrior-types who can stand on the front lines, and Park Ji-hwan himself, as a high-ranking Holder, needs to block the liches who are stronger than the Durahans.

It was just that, Camilla’s sudden appearance and…

Her even more sudden form of address had surprised him.

Park Ji-hwan quickly gathered his wits, raised his weapon, and prepared to face the liches.

Then he thought to himself quietly.

‘Hmm. It would indeed be nice to have such a daughter-in-law.’

Father, she says.

It’s an unfamiliar word, but not unpleasant.

It feels even better coming from someone he had his eye on.

A Holder who jumps in with a shield first in the chaotic battle.

A spirited woman who could keep his foolish son in line.

Park Ji-hwan quite liked Camilla.

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Ippotranslation

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[You have rehabilitated an evildoer who made a ‘Dark Convenant’. The mercy of the Divine Sednilen touches the sword. The performance of the divine sword ‘Kelbilid’s True Repentance’ has improved.]

Another information window appears, announcing the growth of the divine sword.

But despite the good news, I wasn’t in a particularly good mood.

“Ah, these damn undead. There’s no end to them no matter how many I kill.”

No matter how many undead I hunted and advanced, the end of the maze was nowhere in sight.

I needed to find and regroup with the scattered clan members as soon as possible, but instead of regrouping, I was alone in the maze, about to become lost.

Moreover.

-Master, it’s the same place again.

Jaten, who was carrying me as we moved, said quietly.

And he’s sniffing around, examining the surroundings.

Lycans are basically monsters that take wolves as their original form, and accordingly, their sense of smell is highly developed.

Perhaps because of this, he seemed to be able to easily identify the smell of the same location even in this foul-smelling maze.

“…I know.”

But I had noticed that much too.

I could visually feel that I was constantly coming to the same area while hunting the undead, and in fact, through [Prey Search], a lower rune of [Descendant of the Barbarian King], I was also receiving information that the natural magic arrangement in the current area was identical.

In other words, Jaten and I are going around in circles.

“But why do the undead keep appearing?”

That was the problem.

We’re clearly repeating the same section over and over, yet the undead monsters keep appearing without rest.

As if…

They were ‘respawning’.

That’s why I didn’t immediately notice that we were lost in the maze at first.

Guooooo-!!

Kakak- Kagakak-!!

Whether they know or care about such concerns, the undead fill my vision again.

I sighed deeply and drew up my magic.

The place where magic gathers is in front of Jaten’ feet.

Where the sewage in the maze is pooled.

The rune I’m using is [Elemental Master].

“New Wave.”

It was instantaneous for the sewage to turn into a massive wave.

A wave that covers the entire area in no time.

The undead were hit by an enormous amount of water, enough to be described as forming a river.

And I gently push the divine sword into it, adding one more skill.

“Chain Lightning.”

Lightning that seems to connect to the artificially created massive flood.

It was a skill combo I had often used since acquiring [Chain Lightning], a derivative skill of [Penetrating Brain Strike].

The undead, floundering in the waves, couldn’t regain their senses from the lightning magic that came rushing in without pause.

“Now it seems I can freely mix magic and divine power.”

I muttered, feeling the divine power draining steadily with each use of the skill.

Since obtaining the [Madness of Faith] rune, I’ve become quite adept at adding divine power to magic attacks as well.

The undead, who seemed unlikely to be affected much by magic attacks…

The fact that they all suffered a great shock as if electrocuted was proof of this.

With auxiliary runes that increase divine sensitivity and even a divine sword, at this point, hunting undead was much easier than hunting regular monsters.

-If only we could find the way.

After easily sweeping away the undead.

Jaten spoke first, seeming to understand my frustration.

The way.

If only we could find the way that seems to be blocked somewhere, but that’s the problem.

The fact that we keep going around the same space probably means it’s a trap created by a specific magic phenomenon, but…

“…Magic?”

Suddenly, a thought flashes through my mind.

Magic phenomenon.

Why hadn’t I been thinking about this?

If it’s a trap composed of magic, I have a member who is more versed in this than anyone else.

No matter how well I handle magic and possess search-type runes, I’m still far behind compared to him.

Maybe he could…

Figure out what this unusual phenomenon is.

“Call of the Contract.”

Leaving Jaten, who was already summoned.

I summoned another contractor.

On the hard and barren ground…

A man appears, stepping nobly.

It was clearly a contractor in ‘human form’.

“I greet the covenant Holder of the great being.”

Contractor Aspidochelone.

It was As, who always safely transported me with his god-possessed transportation ability.

As had recently awakened anew as I finished conquering <Wolfenser>, and among other things, the restriction on the [Magic Domination] rune was lifted, allowing him to use [Polymorph] magic.

So even in a place without water like this, he could be summoned in human form.

“As, I need your power.”

I summoned As to overcome the current crisis.

He is primarily an expert in transportation and defense, but he’s also an orthodox mage with [Magic Control] at level 20 and [Draconian Spell] at level 17.

He’s better than anyone at detecting and understanding magic.

So I explained the current situation to him and sought his advice on what measures to take.

…And.

“It’s a necromancer.”

As analyzed the situation too quickly…

Perfectly.

“The location is underground. It’s hiding deep in the spot we’re standing on right now.”

“……”

I stare blankly at his face.

It was the moment an elite contractor became a savior.

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