I Became the Student Council President of Academy City-Chapter 96

"Kim Dal-bi imprinted on An Woo-jin. Whenever An Woo-jin is in danger, the goblin senses it. The Principal knew about that." "And so?" "When An Woo-jin got captured, Kim Dal-bi would come, and it was obvious she’d try to counter the Heavenly Ritual Feast. When that happened..." "...I see. Since Kim Dal-bi hadn’t been using her powers, the Principal wanted to force her to use them, turning her completely into a weapon. The penalty for her was the loss of precious memories. If protecting An Woo-jin was the problem, making her forget him and reminding her that she’s the Principal’s tool would solve everything." "Exactly. Whether Kim Dal-bi succeeds or fails in resisting, An Woo-jin won’t escape from here anyway. Then, we can take An Woo-jin as planned and retrieve Kim Dal-bi after she forgets him."

The Principal wasn’t only targeting An Woo-jin.

Kim Dal-bi was also in his sights.

"That’s why they allowed Kim Dal-bi to enter the barrier. She probably thought it was my mistake. Ha, the fool." "And the two others? Still can’t find them?" "They’re hiding well, like locals around here. Almost impossible to find them." "......" "Anyway, we’re spreading out and searching, but no luck so far. Since this is the Principal's domain, we can’t just go around smashing things... That’s why I was waiting for you, sister." "Sigh."

Hong-bin sighed, closing her eyes as she extended her arm forward.

She opened her hand and directed her palm to the ground. Transparent winds flowed from her hand, spreading out in all directions.

Her unique ability, ‘Hunter.’ Magic Formula Type 1: ‘Radar.’

A detection technique that spreads a minimal amount of magic across the area, making it difficult to detect but effective in finding targets.

Soon, Hong-bin stopped channeling her magic and opened her eyes.

"Found them. Let’s go." "As expected of my sister! You’re amazing, Hong-bin! I love you, Hong-bin!" "My ears hurt. Please, shut up."

The Gluttonous Twins, along with the soldiers of Gluttony, headed towards the abandoned hospital.

"Huh?"

Hong-bin noticed a man sitting on the stairs in front of the hospital.

He was wearing a black school uniform with bandages wrapped around his head.

He was gripping what appeared to be a collapsible baton in his right hand, his head bowed.

It was as if he had been waiting for the Gluttonous Twins all along.

That man was An Woo-jin, the disciplinary officer of Ahseong High School.

An ominous aura emanated from him, causing the twins to instinctively swallow dryly, not knowing why.

"You couldn’t even figure out it was a hospital?" "There’s no sign indicating it’s a hospital, so how could I have known? But that arrogant bastard... He doesn’t have any magic left, yet he dares to wait for us?"

He had only rested for barely an hour. In that condition, he wouldn’t have recovered properly.

It was impossible he had met a miraculous healer, and even if he had, it would take much longer for his depleted magic to recover.

In other words, Woo-jin’s decision to stay and wait for them instead of fleeing seemed utterly foolish to Hong-gyu.

"Does he realize he can’t escape? He doesn’t even know what my ability is, right? Or did he come up with some useless plan..."

As Hong-bin cast a suspicious glance at Woo-jin, Hong-gyu extended his arm to block her.

"No way."

It didn’t matter.

"I’ll take care of him."

Hong-gyu took the lead, hands in his coat pockets, as he grinned and shouted at Woo-jin.

"You didn’t run away!? I commend your courage! But so what!? This place is nothing but a dining table where you’ll be devoured...!" "......"

When Woo-jin lifted his head, Hong-gyu froze in his tracks, his body trembling. Hong-bin had a similar reaction.

Those ruthless teal eyes, as if they had abandoned everything, coiled around the twins like a snake. A chill ran down their spines.

Magic resides in a person’s eyes.

Something unfathomable was contained within those eyes.

"That bastard... Hmph."

Hong-gyu squinted at Woo-jin, then let out a chuckle.

He thought he was nearing the end of a dull plan, but it seemed there was still some fun to be had.

"I believe you’ll make these remaining moments interesting."

Hong-gyu extended his right arm to the side. With a crack, the flesh of his arm swelled and turned a dark blue, forming into the shape of a grotesque monster.

As the creature’s massive maw opened, rows of sharp teeth were revealed. A similar maw appeared on the palm of Hong-gyu’s hand.

His unique ability, Shikshin. Magic Formula Type 1: ‘Predator.’

Woo-jin rose from his spot, stepping toward the Gluttonous Twins and the army of Gluttony. He stopped and assumed a combat stance.

His heart pounded.

An overwhelming urge to destroy everything pounded heavily within his chest.

That explosive emotion engraved the sensation of his fight with Han Seo-jin into Woo-jin’s entire being.

Woo-jin decided to trust in the potential of his own magic.

With a flash!

Woo-jin and Hong-gyu launched themselves at each other, pushing off the ground.

Crash!

As Iron Dragon Staff clashed with Predator, teal lightning erupted, and the sound of thunder reverberated.

Hong-gyu’s eyes widened before his face broke into a grin. He realized the teal lightning hadn’t come from Woo-jin.

Previously, An Woo-jin had used the Platinum Mileage he received from the Federation Council to enhance the Iron Dragon Staff once more.

Iron Dragon Staff, Level 2. The new secondary effect granted the weapon lightning magic with its basic strikes. The magic had been stored up, much like a charged Wall Staff.

Additionally, the more the caster’s magic was infused into the Iron Dragon Staff, the more the power of the lightning magic increased. However, with Woo-jin’s depleted magic, this function was utterly useless.

Clang!!

The difference in power was staggering.

Woo-jin was easily knocked back, rolling across the ground for quite a distance.

He couldn’t even reinforce his body with magic.

"Guh!"

Hong-gyu sneered at Woo-jin.

Whoosh!!

The soldiers of Gluttony pushed past Hong-gyu, rushing at Woo-jin. Wind whipped through the air, causing Hong-gyu’s coat to flutter.

Woo-jin hastily got to his feet, blocking the attack of a Gluttony soldier.

Zap! Clang!!

The Iron Dragon Staff and teeth clashed, causing a shockwave. Another soldier immediately slammed into Woo-jin, sending him flying.

Though Woo-jin blocked with the Iron Dragon Staff, he couldn’t fully absorb the impact.

Boom!!

With a sound like a cannon blast, Woo-jin’s body was hurled through the air like a ball. Crash!! The abandoned building crumbled as Woo-jin tumbled to the ground within.

"Guh...!"

Woo-jin coughed up blood as he struggled to move.

"!"

There was no time to rest.

In the blink of an eye, Hong-gyu was upon him.

"Keep resisting, An Woo-jin!!!"

Hong-gyu roared with laughter as the Predator’s teeth came crashing down.

Boom!!

Woo-jin swung the Iron Dragon Staff to block, but Hong-gyu overpowered him, sending him flying out of the building.

The Predator devoured part of the building, growing larger in size. Immediately, Hong-gyu lunged at Woo-jin again, who, barely holding onto his sanity, swung the Iron Dragon Staff in response.

Crash!!

Several clashes followed.

The Predator continued to chew through the outer walls of the building, growing larger each time. The bigger it grew, the harder it would be for Woo-jin to fend off.

The intense battle raged on, with buildings collapsing and a massive cloud of dust rising into the air.

Hong-gyu’s eyes widened.

"Oh no! The buildings!"

Amidst the airborne skirmish, Hong-gyu finally realized the gravity of the situation as three buildings collapsed. His head turned towards the falling structures.

Crash!!

In that moment of distraction, Woo-jin fiercely swung the Iron Dragon Staff, striking Hong-gyu’s neck and sending him flying. Crash!! Hong-gyu was hurled into a building wall.

Woo-jin grabbed hold of a window frame to avoid falling.

"It doesn't even tickle!"

Hong-gyu lightly rotated his neck before kicking off from the wall and charging at Woo-jin. Like an arrow, the Predator lunged forward.

Woo-jin let go of the window frame and dropped down, narrowly dodging Hong-gyu. Crack!! Instead of a crash, the sound of something being devoured echoed. The Predator, with its maw wide open, consumed the building’s outer wall.

As the concrete wall was devoured, the Predator’s outer shell hardened. By now, its size had reached a threatening level.

Whoosh!! The soldiers of Gluttony followed suit, leaping towards Woo-jin. Their massive jaws all aimed directly at him.

It was obvious what would happen if Woo-jin were caught by those all-consuming mouths. If he was lucky, he might only suffer severe bodily damage.

Relying purely on his combat instincts, Woo-jin swung the Iron Dragon Staff in retaliation, kicking off one of the soldiers as he fell to the ground.

As he rolled across the ground and barely stood up, the soldiers of Gluttony came charging at him again without giving him any time to rest. With a flick of his wrist, Woo-jin drew the Wall Staff with his remaining hand and continued the fight.

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"No matter how much you struggle, what’s the point!? Huh!?"

Hong-gyu, having reached the ground in an instant, joined the soldiers in attacking Woo-jin, shouting as he did so. But Woo-jin had no time to respond.

He could only keep fighting, taking blow after blow.

"Are you doing this to protect Kim Dal-bi!?"

Boom!

Hong-gyu’s kick sent Woo-jin flying. He zipped through the air and crashed into a building wall.

Rumble, rumble. Despite vomiting a mouthful of blood, Woo-jin refused to lose consciousness.

The pain was excruciating. It felt as though his bones and organs had been completely shattered.

But that didn’t matter. Woo-jin summoned the last of his strength, raising both the Iron Dragon Staff and the Wall Staff in his hands.

"I respect your resolve."

Hong-gyu smirked as he walked toward Woo-jin.

"Out of courtesy, I’ll crush you first, then go after Kim Dal-bi." "Thanks for that..."

Hong-gyu charged at Woo-jin again.

Woo-jin had no time to think.

He relied entirely on his combat instincts, fighting back as best he could.

Thud! Suddenly, a magic-infused arrow pierced Woo-jin's thigh. His eyes widened. He looked in the direction the arrow came from and saw Hong-bin holding a crossbow.

The arrow had simply been enhanced with magic to increase its penetrating power. Hong-bin had accurately assessed that Woo-jin was reaching his limit and used it to push him further.

Despite this, Woo-jin continued to fight back with all his might. Hong-gyu, initially toying with Woo-jin, started to find his persistence annoying.

Woo-jin narrowed his eyes.

Countless memories flashed through his mind. Even the scenery around him began to change. Was this a near-death experience?

In those memories, from his childhood, he recalled a snowy day when he met Kim Dal-bi in a snow-covered field.

Crash!!

The sound of lightning filled his ears.

There was a series of loud booms and shockwaves.

Amidst it all, Woo-jin inexplicably found himself recalling Kim Dal-bi’s voice.

— "Is your name Woo-jin?" — "Yeah." — "I was bored! Since you talked to me, you’re responsible for keeping me entertained!" — "Huh?"

As they walked hand in hand and fell into the snow, he remembered the sound of Dal-bi’s laughter filling his mind with warmth.

Woo-jin remembered Dal-bi from that day.

Crash!!

He remembered the flowers and letters he gave to Dal-bi, saying he liked her.

He remembered the times when Dal-bi would visit his home to cook for him.

He remembered praising her as her cooking skills improved, making her blush and act smug.

He remembered pretending to be excited when Dal-bi gave him a robot, making her feel proud.

He remembered the countless times he told Dal-bi he liked her.

He remembered the hugs they shared.

He remembered that warmth.

He remembered the day they gazed at the cityscape together, hoping to stay together in the future.

Crash!!

I remember.

I hold onto our past together.

So, it’s okay.

I’ll never forget the memories I have with you.

Woo-jin had already collapsed.

He had no strength left, lying still on the ground, his gaze fixed on the sky enclosed by the barrier.

He breathed quietly, barely clinging to life.

"......"

Hong-gyu looked at Woo-jin for a moment, then sighed.

"The final entertainment was pretty dull.... Let’s go. The feast isn’t over yet."

The soldiers of Gluttony lifted Woo-jin. They began walking towards where the Shikshin awaited.

Hong-gyu, appearing bored, tried to put on a cheerful face when he noticed Hong-bin.

"Sister! It’s over!" "Brother, go back to the Shikshin. I’ll handle Kim Dal-bi." "Alright, alright, then..."

At that moment.

"!"

Hong-gyu and Hong-bin froze. Their survival instincts screamed at them.

Suddenly, an overwhelming amount of magic filled the area, crushing their bodies with its sheer weight. The pressure was so immense that even breathing became difficult.

They realized something was terribly wrong.

Hong-gyu quickly turned his head back, trying to catch a glimpse of Woo-jin.

Just then...

...Thunk.

A profound silence fell over the area.

Hong-gyu and Hong-bin felt as if they had been suspended in an unfamiliar space. And far off in the distance, beyond the void, they saw a strange creature.

A transcendent being of the ninth rank.

As they gazed upon the creature that emitted a vivid golden light, they instinctively recognized it as the "Golden Ram."

An overwhelming sense of fear gripped them, squeezing their hearts tight.

Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and they blinked. Suddenly, the familiar scenery of the Zero Zone returned to their vision.

"What... was that?" "Brother!!"

Hong-bin’s scream, as if she were tearing apart, made Hong-gyu realize something was wrong.

There was nothing around them.

The soldiers of Gluttony had all vanished.

Even Woo-jin was gone.

Hong-gyu turned to look at Hong-bin and noticed her gaze was fixed upward.

As he urgently looked up, the hand of a falling man gripped Hong-gyu’s face.

In that fleeting moment, Hong-gyu sensed the incomprehensible difference in power. The man slammed Hong-gyu's head into the ground.

Crash!!

"Guh!!"

The ground shattered, and dust billowed out.