Ex Rank Supporting Role's Replay in a Prestigious School

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The random map chosen was a castle-type otherworld.

I could hear a murmur at the scale of the rugged mountains and citadel.

Judging from what I could see, the estimated rarity of this otherworld is at least SR+ rank.

The audience was naturally agitated.

‘They must think it’s too hard for freshmen.’

Among otherworlds, castle types are what novice players avoid the most.

The conditions for clearing castle-type otherworlds are the fall of the castle or the death of the castle’s lord.

In other words, they had to fight a siege and subdue the boss enemy.

The frequency of castle-type otherworlds is quite low and the number of enemies that escape from them through gaps is small, but even veteran player teams prepare thoroughly for long-term attacks due to the otherworld’s difficulty.

It’s not a place for freshmen students to compete with a royal lineage.

However, none of the Class One kids lost their will.

“The treasure search group will secure a route to break into the fortress, and the enemy attack group will back them up. The rest of you, come with me.”

The kids of Class One were divided into three groups at Ahn Dain’s instruction.

Class 1-1 has a total of 50 students.

Excluding Yoo Sanghoon, they had 49 students participating.

Nearly fifty people moved neatly and quickly at Ahn Dain’s leadership.

But there was someone that moved faster.

Shwii!

Yong Jegun rose into the sky and flew over Class One’s heads.

The kids who travel on foot have to cross a mountain and break through the fortress, but not Yong Jegun.

His flight skill gave him an overwhelming advantage.

“Looks like I got lucky. Then I’ll be going fir—”

Before Yong Jegun finished his provocation, a frosty voice rang out.

“Open fire!”

Bang, bang bang bang! Shwii!

Ahn Dain’s signal covered the sky with energy waves.

Weapons like harpoons and knives were covered with energy waves and thrown at Yong Jegun.

Among them were Ahn Dain’s bullets.

Fwaaa!

Yong Jegun made a sharp turn and developed a space, but he failed to prevent all attacks.

His hair was cut off by the wind pressure created by Ahn Dain’s bullet.

‘I think I know which group Ahn Dain belongs.’

Their class was divided into three troops.

First was the treasure hunt group consisting of players with insight skills and quick-footed people.

Second was the enemy attack team composed of strong close combat and auxiliary skill users.

Finally, a Yong Jegun hunting team consisting of long-distance skill users and aces led by Ahn Dain.

While Ahn Dain was trying to get Yong Jegun’s foot, the treasure hunt team succeeded in putting a ladder against the wall.

“Isn’t it faster to climb up the wall than use the ladder?”

“They could leap over it too.”

“Why don’t they break the main gate?”

“They could fly over it too!”

With the words of Mok Wooram, Hani, Maeng Hyodon, and Saeum of April, Kim Yuri showed tried to shift the conversation in a positive direction.

“Uh… it looks like our class will have no problem dealing with a castle-type otherworld!’

Opinions were divided on how to attack the otherworld.

‘But no one seems worried about Yong Jegun.’

I wasn’t actually worried about him either.

Although the attack group hunting him was fierce, he still had room for ease.

Yong Jegun laughed admiringly when he found the ladder on the wall.

“Then I’ll go in too.”

Fwaaa!

Yong Jegun released his force and made his hair turn cyan.

He seemed to intend to raise his spatial skill to completely block off the attacks while he headed to the citadel.

Woooong…

The space created by Yong Jegun became solid and thick while he flew over the air.

However, before Yong Jegun resumed his flight, Ahn Dain’s cold voice was heard.

“Ready to shoot?”

“The energy wave canon is ready!”

Behind Ahn Dain was a giant canon the size of her upper body.

The energy wave canon was used to break down walls of labyrinths and huge doors.

Even if the item’s rarity is low, it has great firepower.

The downside is that it takes time to install, has poor fuel efficiency, and is difficult to aim.

That’s why it’s usually used to destroy stationary objects in a situation where there are no enemies.

‘But Ahn Dain is not ordinary.’

At the news that the energy wave canon was ready, Ahn Dain stopped shooting and quickly jumped back.

“Fire!”

Kwaaang!

The ground shook with a roar at Ahn Dain’s signal.

As the explosion subsided, cyan energy waves poured out of the sky.

Jwii jii…

The shell fired by Ahn Dain herself smashed Yong Jegun’s spatial skill.

Yong Jegun laughed ecstatically at the wreckage.

Ahn Dain, on the other hand, coolly fired the next round of artillery.

Kwang! Kwang kwang!

Yong Jegun’s movements were blocked because of Ahn Dain’s continuous attacks and the supporting fire of the Class One kids.

Yong Jegun only manipulated spaces to avoid and deflect the shells.

Although Ahn Dain strengthened it, the energy wave canon’s firing power and speed were still low.

Nevertheless, her attacks were constantly threatening Yong Jegun.

‘Support fire controls Yong Jegun, and then she fires to where the kids lead him.’

Praise poured out from the audience for the cooperative play of the Yong Jegun hunting group.

I don’t think teamwork alone pushed Yong Jegun this much though.

I decided to check it with Yoo Sanghoon.

“How much did they practice?”

“Quite a lot.”

Quite a lot?

Coming from Yoo Sanghoon, it seems like the Class One kids studied and analyzed Yong Jegun thoroughly

Yoo Sanghoon added a short explanation.

He said that the kids have analyzed records of Yong Jegun using his skills in seconds through the videos made available by the school.

The degree of his spatial technique, the time required for activation, and his vitality.

They studied even Yong Jegun’s habits when using his flight skill, how long it takes him to accelerate, and many more.

“Hahahaha! I didn’t expect Class One students to be so good and diligent. Their homeroom teacher is blessed.”

“…”

Hwang Jiho couldn’t help but laugh as he listened to the explanation.

Kim Shinrok, who also heard it, had his mouth drop in surprise.

I guess he didn’t know how to react.

“There are things that didn’t change..”

“…It’s quite similar back then.”

“Yeah.”

Sung Gukeon and Jeon Muyeong spoke in a low voice.

Even if I don’t know the details, I know Kim Shinrok had long been supported by his students.

But those two people must know that I’m listening.

I don’t know if they are doing it on purpose or if they just don’t care.

Now that I can’t get n answer, I sometimes listened to Yoo Sanghoon’s commentary while watching how the battle commenced.

“I had nothing to do because the president did everything.”

“Is that why you’re here?”

“They said at least one person should be with our homeroom teacher.”

Why was Yoo Sanghoon the one left next to Kim Shinrok?

I don’t think he’s there to be a bodyguard though.

Is it because Kim Shinrok, who was worried about the Class One kids and Yong Jegun, could stop the battle?

Then Yoo Sanghoon was placed there to stop Kim Shinrok.

Yoo Sanghoon is a considerably excellent player with his skills and light skills.

‘They really prepared thoroughly.’

It’s to knock down Yong Jegun, but seeing Ahn Dain fight like this made me think a lot.

‘Ahn Dain didn’t get the chance to lead and fight with so many children in the game.’

In PMH, the freshman Ahn Dain was isolated.

Choi Pyeondeuk and his jealous illegal admittees kept Ahn Dain in check, making her fight in solitude,

Kim Yuri, her first friend, left in her freshman year.

All of the new friends and colleagues she had fell at the hands of the Blac Screen.

Last but not least, Joo Soohyuk left before Ahn Dain.

She faced the end alone, and the idea of it kept coming to mind.

‘I can’t believe she didn’t have the chance to showcase this level of command.’

My heart was filled seeing Ahn Dain fight with her colleagues with the same goal of subjugating Yong Jegun, a being who’s close to a god.

I could see admiration in Yong Jegun’s squinted eyes too.

“You studied a lot.”

“Professor Yong Jegun is a dragon, the Cintamani who fulfilled many wishes for thousands of years. It would be impossible for us to win without preparation.”

Ahn Dain was implying that they could win thanks to their preparation.

If Yong Jegun is held here as it is, Class One would win the battle.

“What a shame.”

Yong Jegun opened his eyes wide in the debris of his spatial skill exploded by Class One’s fire.

“You would’ve beaten me if you had challenged me a few days earlier.”

Kugugu…

Yong Jegun’s pupils opened vertically.

At the same time, cyan-colored energy waves scattered in the air and began to tremble.

Ahn Dain shouted urgently.

“Everybody fall back!”

Yong Jegun plunged toward the ground.

Whenever he whipped his fingers, cyan energy waves gathered in the weapons held by the freshmen.

Ahn Dain pulled her hand from the canon with a stunned face as she activated her full-body gunning skill.

“Protect your weapons with energy waves! If it’s too late, throw away your weapons and run away!”

Fwaa, fwaaa!

Tang, tang! Tang!

The weapon items swallowed by Yong Jegun’s energy waves turned into cyan space lumps.

Students who couldn’t let go of their weapons on time had their hands tied to the space.

The bullet extending from Ahn Dain’s entire body interfered with Yong Jegun, but it was after five students were already damaged.

“Next is Dain.”

Yong Jegun landed on the ground and rushed toward Ahn Dain.

She immediately released her full-body gunning skill and turned the energy canon toward Yong Jegun.

Yong Jegun wouldn’t be able to avoid injury if he’s hit by the canon at such a short distance, but she seems to have no intention of avoiding him.

Kim Shinrok jumped out of his seat.

“Stop!”

He was on the verge of stopping the event and jumping over the barricade at any moment, but Yoo Sanghoon blocked his way.

I don’t know when he actualized it, but Yoo Sanghoon was holding a huge shield in his hand.

It was a weapon and armor used by Yoo Sanghoon, a dual-ring shield.

“Sanghoon-ah…!”

“I promised the other kids.”

The game was decided as soon as Yoo Sanghoon blocked Kim Shinrok.

Tok.

“I must’ve been lucky this time.”

Before the shell was fired from the energy wave canon, Yong Jegun’s hand touched it.

He encapsulated the whole canon with spatial skill.

Yong Jegun, who confirmed that the energy wave canon was stopped, took off.

He looked down at Ahn Dain and said ironically.

“Professor Kim Shinrok has really good students.”

One-third of the weapons of the Yong Jegun attack group and the energy wave canon were sealed.

It was no longer possible to contain him.

It was enough to break her resolve, but Ahn Dain hasn’t given up yet.

“Those who lost their weapons, join the treasure hunt group. The rest of you, join the enemy attack group. Let’s move!”

The kids who were devastated by Yong Jegun’s attack cheered up at Ahn Dain’s words.

The Class One kids didn’t have the same momentum as earlier, but the game proceeded.

“I think student Ahn Dain will be asked the same favor as me.”

Sung Gukeon said as he looked at Ahn Dain.

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