Why Did I Have to Enroll-Chapter 34

Lesson 8. This skill is mine – 4

[You have succeeded in understanding and reading some of the concepts of an elevated being. The depth of the Complete Sight has been increased to 137.]

Ban Yu-won silently took a deep breath. He couldn’t be a fool to show that he had noticed at least a piece of that monster. He was already getting enough attention, but that was why he had to hide everything that could be hidden even more.

“I wrote some things down in the syllabus, but in fact, the goal of this lecture is simple. Understanding the origins and Constellations of the Tower. Among those topics, today I would like to talk about the Tower first.”

Wasn’t it explained in the first class?

Ban Yu-won tilted his head as he listened to Xenon’s explanation, which assumed that the students were taking the class for the first time. The answer was a break, and he had canceled his first class due to a business trip.

“By understanding the Tower’s origins, we become more recognized by the Tower and have the possibility of accessing the treasures and miracles hidden in every nook and cranny of it. Babylon. The name of this ancient civilization, which we found in the corner of the Tower, is a topic we have to hang onto all semester.”

Yeah, that ancient civilization was part of the history of the Earth from thousands of years ago. Ban Yu-won really wanted to say that, but honestly, Xenon’s story was very interesting. He had to guess from the moment the Tower was called the Tower of Babel, but wouldn’t they even know about Babylon?

If that were the case, shouldn’t it be natural for them to know about the Earth, the dimension of its origin? He really couldn’t understand.

“The Tower is like a living creature. It is only natural to reveal more secrets to those who understand it. The evidence that the Tower is alive appears very clearly when it receives a great shock from inside and outside-”

Perhaps what the Professor was talking about was related to the Irregular phenomenon Ban Yu-won, and his party experienced in the Tower. Ruchel poked him in the side and whispered.

“Classroom, in the center.”

Center? Ban Yu-won turned his gaze to find a large bead in the center of the classroom. It was astonishing that he couldn’t read any linguistic concepts in it with his power. It was clear that it harbored an overwhelming Magic Power that even Ruchel was wary of, but he couldn’t figure out anything other than that.

‘A suspicious object and a suspicious existence. It would be perfect for holding a religious ceremony here.’

But then, as Ban Yu-won was about to take a closer look at the bead, Xenon smiled as if he had noticed his gaze.

“You noticed it quickly. Students Ruchel and Ban Yu-won are good. I understand why first-year students got the right to come here.”

“Uh…thank you.”

It was ruined. He decided to hide what he could, but only a few minutes passed, and he failed!

Xenon’s deep black eyes looked directly at Ban Yu-won.

“You will learn more about this ‘Orb’ as the lecture progresses. For now, all I can tell you is that this object has to do with the Simulated Constellation War, which is the heart of this lecture.”

It could be his imagination, but the moment the words came out of his mouth, the ambient temperature seemed to rise by a few degrees. Ban Yu-won noticed that it came from the 5th year, the top of this Union Academy.

‘Have they taken this lecture last year? Or maybe they heard the story from their friends who took the lecture first….’

Almost all of the student’s eyes were fixed on the Orb. Xenon cleared his throat and took back their gazes.

“I just want you to keep in mind that if you do not follow the class properly, you may be kicked out of the classroom before the Simulated Constellation War. Shall we continue?”

The lecture lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes. The story that followed was quite interesting, but everyone else in the class seemed to be concentrating on the Orb. On the other hand, for Ban Yu-won, the phrase ‘understanding the Tower,’ which consistently appeared in Xenon’s story, kept bothering him.

‘I thought all the strange changes we encountered at the Tower were due to the Irregular. What if it wasn’t? What if such a change occurred when I entered the Tower because I know everything about Babylon’s history and the Tower of Babel that appears in the Bible?’

If that was the case, it meant that not only this time, but every time Ban Yu-won entered the Tower, he would encounter an environment that was incomparable to the others. That really was…it couldn’t be more satisfying.

‘It means I can get closer to the Tower’s true identity than anyone else, right?’

It was a secret that couldn’t be told to anyone, even his colleagues who entered the Tower with him. But they would not resent Ban Yu-won. His comrades just got the chance to explore the shortest route of the Tower with him!

‘As expected of my ancestor. He had made all these arrangements for me in the Tower.’

A confident smile appeared on Ban Yu-won’s lips. Though recent events had started to erode his confidence, all of that had been perfectly restored. Even those who looked at it from the side could immediately notice the change.

“Ban Yu-won, tell me right away what you were thinking.”

“…Aren’t you being too harsh on me, Dok Go-yeon?”

“Ban doesn’t do bad things…at least to us.”

It seemed that his image was increasingly growing weirder to his colleagues. Did he push associate professor Entel too mercilessly this morning? Light shrugged as Ban Yu-won looked to him for help.

“I trust you, class leader. As long as it’s not illegal, I’ll follow your instructions for now…aren’t you trying to set up a confrontation with our seniors?”

Perfect. It seemed his image was perfectly ruined.

* * *

Ban Yu-won was unaware of it, but Xenon’s lectures were the most popular that every student at the academy wanted to take. But the competition to take the class was meaningless because Xenon selected all the students himself. They could only envy and despise the students who took Xenon’s lectures.

In other words, it could be said that the students attending Xenon’s lectures at this academy were treated differently than the special class. It was no exception for Class 11, who came from the lower dimensions.

“Hey, the lower-level guys are passing by.”

“Did you see the food show that was uploaded yesterday? The pink-haired girl is cute.”

“But they are stronger than us. Didn’t you hear they’re taking Professor Xenon’s lectures?”

“What, no way!”

“A freshman? Professor Xenon’s lecture? No…”

“It’s a new record.”

If there was one thing they gained since they entered Xenon’s classes, it was that Rebellion had firmly established itself as a group with certain skills. In the videos posted on the channel so far, Ban Yu-won’s bizarre swordsmanship, Light’s sharp sword, and Dok Go-yeon’s overwhelming destructive power could be seen, but in fact, the viewers didn’t easily accept it.

In particular, most of those who belonged to the academy enjoyed the video but thought, ‘They’re just from a lower dimension anyway, but the video was well shot to exaggerate things.’ But as all four started taking Xenon’s lecture, these thoughts disappeared because questioning their abilities would mean questioning Xenon!

“Was the video channel actually not necessary?”

At this point, Ban Yu-won seriously asked himself. But Dok Go-yeon snorted and shook her head.

“At least, the video channel is what earned our class’s favoritism, but what if we didn’t have it? They could’ve actually stabbed us already.”

“…That is true.”

“Ugh, this comment. Some people curse at you for being humble.”

Taking Xenon’s lectures didn’t only bring positives, though. Those from the higher dimensions with a strong sense of authority, especially those belonging to the special class, saw the Class 11 members taking Xenon’s lecture and all thought, ‘Those lower things don’t know their places and are getting ahead of themselves.’

Their hatred grew stronger after Ban Yu-won cut off one of Electo’s arms, and he dropped out of the academy due to a school meeting. Most of the students in the special class, from 1st year to 5th, were talking bad about Class 11.

“It’s okay, beast. People will soon reply to this comment, and the haters will delete it on their own.”

“Seriously…I just refreshed it, and about 50 of these hateful comments.”

“These people are becoming like some kind of religious fanatics.”

“Idol fans are the scariest thing.”

“Idols…?”

Those who saw Rebellion’s videos and had a favorable impression of them would snort and crush the backlash from the special class. Of course, they couldn’t really say anything face-to-face, but on the intranet, wasn’t everyone equal? The stronger the special class came out, the more people criticized them, and thanks to that, the composition of special class vs. everyone else was being created on the school intranet over the past few days.

“You are changing the course of the academy. It’s fun.”

“Yeah, the problem is that most of the 5th graders who take Professor Xenon’s lectures are in the special classes….”

There was no other perfect enemy. At the time of the first lecture, the fact of Electo’s expulsion wasn’t known yet, so they hadn’t revealed their hostility.

“So, until then, I should develop my skills a little bit more, right? This is not going to help me develop at all, but….”

“Don’t say something you don’t know. It’s not training practice to just clink our swords blindly. Only by accumulating various experiences and knowledge from a variety of places will you be able to deal with new situations without panicking.”

“You speak well.”

Ban Yu-won responded with a snort to Dok Go-Yeon’s mischievous remarks. He filled out all the necessary details on the paper before him and handed it to his party.

“Then, everyone, check it and write down your names.”

“We’re already busy just with concentrating on the Tower, and now a club? Can’t we just join an okay one?”

“Light, wake up. Do you want to join a club and actively engage with other people when we’re getting all this attention now? That’s the worst.”

Right. They were sitting around the doorless classroom and filling out the club application form. It was because there was a rule that a student attending Union Academy had to join at least one club. Its purpose was to provide a little break for students striving for the supreme goal of turning into a god, but in this world, when did things go according to their purpose?

The club formed by the students could be called a microcosm of the academy’s power structure, and their authority varied depending on which club they joined and worked in.

“An okay club? The problem is that there isn’t one. Most clubs are all exploring the noble hobbies of high-ranking people… why are they playing chess instead of climbing the Tower?”

“Just be honest. You don’t want to hang out with club representatives.”

“Yeah, actually, that’s right. Dok Go-yeon, you are the best.”

“I wanted to join…the piano club.”

The academy had unusual clubs, but if there was a problem, it was that each of them had a representative belonging to a special class. Ban Yu-won had no intention of joining such a club and causing friction, and he had a good connection called Yoo Mina, so he decided to get her help again without hesitation. In other words, he would create a new club with her as the professor in charge.

“Everyone, have you finished filling out the club application form?”

Yoo Mina appeared when Dok Go-yeon was signing after Light and Ruchel.

“Professor Yoo Mina, you look very happy.”

“Of course I am!”

Yoo Mina hummed and sat down at her desk. She was beautiful, with her lush, petaled hair fluttering in the breeze.

“I’m the professor in charge, but you don’t have any classes with me, right? I am happy to be with you guys, even as a club advisor.”

“By the way, professor, do you have time? It must be hard to observe club activities every week….”

“Full Professors have a lot of free time, surprisingly.”

Of course, they did. Associate professors, instructors, and assistants were the only ones who were always busy.

“Besides, the club activities are good, right? You’ve already obtained permission to go out as a group from the principal, so you can proceed without any problems. I guarantee it will be a club that all students and professors at the academy will envy.”

“Is this really…?”

Light murmured as he looked down at the club application form. The name of the club was ‘Union Travel.’ The contents of the club activities were supporting the public, dungeon exploration, epicurism, etc.

“Ban, isn’t this a club you made just to secure videos for the Rebellion channel?”

“That’s why I don’t like kids with a good sense like you.”

She was usually oblivious but sharp when it wasn’t needed. Ruchel and Dok Go-yeon, who thought they could play around with this club, went still!

“Huhu, now I can appear in many videos too!”

“Professor, that was your purpose…?”

The club application was approved immediately after submission. The first activity was a mukbang of Ellone fried food. This video with a beautiful and young (young-looking) professor reached three million views on their outside channels, signaling the successful start of their club.

And here was a little bonus.

[You exposed your existence to many beings and imprinted your presence in their minds. You realized the new language concepts of Charm and Honor.]

[Depth of Charm and Honor has increased to 10!]

It turned out like this.