Chapter 27: Legendary Grade Simultaneous Awakening.

By the request of Instructor Son Saebom, all students of Class F at Broad Academy gathered in one place.

Son Saebom pointed to a large circular artifact with her hand. The artifact resembled a massive gate.

“Everyone, please focus here. As in the past, the class representative selection for the annihilation battle will be held

in the virtual space prepared by Broad Academy.”

The virtual space. It conjured images of a vast landscape or monsters that one might find in a dungeon from a novel,

waiting to be explored once you entered the gate.

There were various environments, such as forests, swamps, and seas, but naturally, participants were not given this

information in advance. They couldn’t be informed beforehand because the virtual space generation artifact

randomly creates different environmental stages each time.

Son Saebom subtly gestured toward the people wearing special artifacts like VR equipment in the distance. For

reference, the devices they were equipped with were called Virtual Glass. This artifact allowed them to observe the

virtual environment without physically entering it.

“As you all know, starting from this selection, all the way to the annihilation battle, not only high-ranking officials

but also those from the Magic Tower are watching this combat. Even though you are currently in Class F, if you

demonstrate exceptional talent, you could be scouted from various places. It could change your life entirely. So, don’t

take this lightly; I hope you all put in your best effort.”

When she mentioned high-ranking officials, it was not only referring to guilds. Various associations, including the

Magic Tower, the Blacksmith Association, and the Archer Association, were also there to observe.

‘So many have come to watch, even for just the Class F representative selection.’

Of course, it was natural that there were hidden gems even in Class F, but psychologically, those seeking completed

talents naturally focused more on the combat of higher grades like Class D, C, B, and A.

In extreme cases, some might not even bother watching the Class F representative selection. However, the reason so

many people gathered this time was simple.

I turned to the side and thought to myself.

‘Jeong Eun-seo.’

The daughter of the guild leader running the high guild Theor. Despite just having turned eighteen, she awakened to

epic rank and was in Class F, which undoubtedly drew many people eager to witness her skills firsthand. Well, they

probably thought they could casually look for other gems while watching Jeong Eun-seo.

As I was openly staring, Jeong Eun-seo looked surprised and asked me, “Wh… what’s the matter? You can say what you need to say.”

“No, not really. Just let’s do well later,” I replied simply, then refocused on Instructor Son Saebom’s words.

“Everyone, you all know the rules for the representative selection, right? No artifacts are allowed except for your

basic weapons. However, if you have a production-type teammate, such as a blacksmith, you can use their abilities to

create weapons or artifacts internally without restrictions.”

Son Saebom raised her hand as if to emphasize her point.

“And all of you will be under the protection of a high-ranking wizard’s defensive magic. There may be issues such as

death or disability during the battle, so this magic will only prevent serious damage that could threaten your life.

Therefore, don’t be afraid of hurting your opponents; feel free to fight.”

Lee Hyun-seung asked Instructor Son Saebom, “Instructor, what happens if that defensive magic breaks?”

“Hmm?”

Son Saebom looked at him as if questioning why he would ask such a ridiculous question. This reaction was not

unusual. It was absurd to think that the high-ranking wizard’s defensive magic, which could withstand the full power

of A-Class members, could be broken by mere F-Class members. It was akin to asking what would happen if one

jumped madly on the ground and fell into a pit.

However, she did not mock him and answered instead.

“There’s no need to worry about that. Even the instructors here would find it difficult to break that defensive magic.”

Lee Hyun-seung asked again, seeking confirmation.

“Even if that defensive magic were to break, would there be no punishment?”

“Haha, well, it probably won’t break, but even if it does, there won’t be any punishment.”

Around them, several students murmured in annoyance.

• Why is that guy asking such questions?
• Does he think a gunslinger can break a high-ranking wizard’s barrier?
• Honestly, I didn’t have any particular feelings about him before, but seeing him like this really irritates me.
• What a cocky brat. Coming from A-Class to F-Class, does he see nothing?
• Sigh, I guess he’s just another one here to show off. He’s seriously getting arrogant.

Lee Hyun-seung shook his head, ignoring them.

‘What a pathetic bunch.’

Just then, Kim Yu-ri nudged Lee Hyun-seung and asked him a question. She looked at him as if she didn’t

particularly care about the cold stares around them.

“I’ll cooperate since you said you’d teach me the magic you learned in A-Class, but honestly, I won’t be much help. I

haven’t properly awakened my magic yet. I thought you’d know, but just in case, I wanted to mention it. Is that

okay?”

Lee Hyun-seung nodded and replied, “Well, it doesn’t really matter. Just being there next to me or scouting will be

helpful. After all, having even one ally is better than none, right?”

After thinking for a moment, Lee Hyun-seung asked Kim Yu-ri, “I’m curious, what will you do if you awaken as a

wizard?”

“A wizard…?!”

She murmured in surprise, as if she hadn’t expected that question.

“A wizard….”

Then she continued, “If I became a wizard, I would be incredibly happy. My lifelong dream has been to use the things

I learned in magic class directly. If I could awaken as a wizard, I would even think it would be worth selling half my

life.”

“Really? If you awakened as another profession, you would be quite disappointed then.”

“…Well, even if I awakened as another profession, that doesn’t mean I can’t use magic. As long as I’m not a

gunslinger with no magic power, it doesn’t matter what profession I become.”

She covered her mouth as if she had said something wrong and looked at Lee Hyun-seung.

Kim Yu-ri had mentioned that gunslingers couldn’t use magic because they couldn’t equip artifacts imbued with

magic power. However, Lee Hyun-seung thought that this might be an unpleasant remark for him as a gunslinger.

She spoke with an apologetic expression.

“I’m sorry… I didn’t mean it in a bad way; I was just being sincere that it would be difficult to use magic…”

Lee Hyun-seung shook his head as if it didn’t matter. “I don’t think you said it with bad intentions. If you had bad

intentions, you wouldn’t have come over here despite so many people glaring at you.”

• Swoosh

As Kim Yu-ri glanced around, she felt the cold stares of many F-Class students directed at them. Was it because Lee

Hyun-seung had been asking strange questions since earlier? Or perhaps it was because the moment he switched

classes, he had caused a commotion? Or maybe those belonging to Yoo Hee-yeon’s faction had already formed a

group to keep an eye on Lee Hyun-seung?

It didn’t matter which it was. If they weren’t going to be allies, they were all enemies.

As Kim Yu-ri and Lee Hyun-seung chatted, Instructor Son Saebom was finishing her explanation.

“Well, I think we’ve covered enough preliminary explanations. Today, the representative of Class F will be decided

through a large-scale battle, so I hope everyone focuses. Don’t forget that becoming a representative comes with

various benefits.”

• Hooosh -!

As she waved her hand, the gate-shaped artifact began to release an immense aura of mana.

“Everyone, you may enter. Be cautious, as the battle will start as soon as you step inside.”

At her gesture, one by one, they began to move towards the entrance.

• Whoosh!

As they entered the swirling azure mana, a virtual space gradually unfolded around them. Kim Yu-ri and Jeong Eun-

seo were by his side. They had utilized a hidden system that allowed them to land in the same location by holding

hands as they entered.

‘Well, I’m sure everyone else is doing the same thing.’

The stage that unfolded this time was a grassy plain surrounded by dense forest.

‘Not bad.’

The abundant trees provided an excellent environment for concealment and cover. Additionally, apart from the

numerous bushes and trees, the terrain was fairly gentle, which meant there were many advantageous positions for

shooting from high ground—very beneficial for Lee Hyun-seung, who wielded a gun.

Above all, there were herbs scattered around. These herbs could be processed into potions through crafting skills.

Currently, since items or artifacts couldn’t be brought into this place, naturally, there were no potions in possession.

Unless one had crafting skills like a blacksmith, they wouldn’t be able to use potions either.

• Swoosh

Lee Hyun-seung began to gather various herbs from the surroundings.

Jeong Eun-seo watched him and asked, “What are you doing? Those herbs can’t be eaten directly. They need to be

processed into potions through crafting skills to be consumable.”

Boom!

As Lee Hyun-seung began to chant a spell lightly, a massive forge appeared before him.

A blacksmith’s forge. A basic skill for blacksmiths.

“What… what is this?” Jeong Eun-seo asked, startled.

Lee Hyun-seung replied with a calm expression, as if there were no problem at all, “Oh, didn’t I mention? I’m a dual

awakener. Blacksmith and gunslinger.”

Jeong Eun-seo could only stare blankly at Lee Hyun-seung.