Chapter 10
“As previously announced, we will have a ‘Sparring’ using our unique weapons today.”
Following the guidance of Instructor Joo Soo-hyun, we moved to the training ground located inside the academy.
Even if it included all the technology of this era, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that it was a place where everything was possible.
According to the game’s setting, this ‘Sparring’ ground used magic stones to twist space so that you could feel pain but wouldn’t get injured.
In other words, it meant that you wouldn’t die inside it unless something extraordinary happened.
“Instructor, I have a question. It seems like there are fewer people here today compared to yesterday. Was there any problem?”
Indeed, the number of people gathered in here right now was much lower than the people we saw yesterday.
If yesterday there were about 20 people… now there were only about 12?
“We sent all the individuals who we considered unfit for our class to other classes after yesterday’s incident. Does that answer your question?”
“Yes, thank you.”
In other words, it meant that yesterday’s event, where we were stranded on an uninhabited island, was actually a test.
It wasn’t a joke like we thought.
To think that they could transfer students who had already been assigned to a particular class to another class…
It must have been possible because it was Joo Soo-hyun.
“Starting from today, the ‘unique weapons’ you will handle are literally weapons. They are tools necessary for combat.”
As she spoke, the ring on her index finger sparkled and transformed into a purple automatic handgun.
That was Joo Soo-hyun’s ‘unique weapon.’
“So, the tools you are holding right now, they are tools that can kill people depending on the situation.”
She pointed her gun at us with a scary and cold voice.
At the same time, students were freezing with their expressions.
Probably, just like me, everyone recognized her unique weapon as a “Weapon that can kill people”.
And Joo Soo-hyun, who was staring at us emotionlessly, suddenly opened her hand and made the gun disappear with a smirk.
“And they are also tools that will protect your body from enemies.”
She pointed behind herself.
“This is a place that helps you use such weapons efficiently and skillfully in combat. So please, believe that you will not do anything stupid here. Now, take out your respective weapons according to my instructions.”
Following Joo Soo-hyun’s instructions, the 12 students gathered here took out their unique weapons.
Guns, Knives, Rods, Bows, Spears, Wands, and more. It was a collection of all kinds of weapons.
And among them was the most overwhelmingly impressive weapon.
A black, solid gun body with a drum magazine.
The handle and the headboard were made of high-quality wood.
It was called the Thompson submachine gun, and as soon as it appeared, all eyes were on me.
No, they were all focused on my Tommy.
“…Eugene. What kind of weapon is that?”
Even Joo Soo-hyun looked at me with an expression of disbelief that I would bring such a thing.
“It’s my unique weapon.”
“You know the disadvantages of the unique weapon of a firearms user, right?”
“Because the bullet rotates along the steel wire, the mana attached to the bullet dissipates faster.”
Of course, this was also a setting that was created in accordance with the ancient tradition of “Mana cannot be carried in guns.”
However, following this setting, it could be seen that it was difficult to keep the magic power attached to the bullet, but eventually, it remained.
“I know that. But still, you plan on using the gun?”
“Yes. I like guns.”
After hearing my answer, Joo Soo-hyun raised the corners of her mouth and smiled slightly, as if she understood.
“Then it’s okay. Since everyone seems to have taken out their unique weapons, let’s start right away. Does anyone want to be the first to show their skills in sparing?”
Amid the silence, I raised my hand.
“…Eugene? Alright, do you have someone you want to spar with?”
I nodded in response to her question and placed my hand on Jinwoo’s shoulder next to me.
“I’ll do it with this guy.”
“Huh? Already?”
The guy seemed quite surprised, probably didn’t expect to be the first one chosen.
Despite his flustered expression, Joo Soo-hyun nodded with a satisfied look.
“Jin-woo Bevalt, huh. Alright, then both of you move to the field.”
“Yes? Oh, yes!”
Jin-woo, who was flustered by Joo Soo-hyun’s words, quickly entered the field.
It seemed that the dagger he was holding was his ‘Unique artifact’.
I, too, silently took my Tommy gun and entered the field.
“Hey, you’re going to fight me with that old artifact? Haha! Does it even work?”
Was that a line of provocation?
Suddenly, my vibrating smartphone caught my attention, showing a new quest alert.
[Hidden Quest]
[Chicago Typewriter]
[They have forgotten the fear of the ‘Chicago Typewriter’ that used to dominate the nights of the past city. Make them remember the terror of the ‘Chicago Typewriter’ properly to at least 5 people.]
[Objective: Make 5 or more people feel the emotion of ‘Fear’.]
[Reward: Enhancement of Al Capone’s Tommy Gun’s abilities]
[Progress: 0/5]
Oh, so it’s connected like this?
I glanced at the guy, who was laughing while spinning the dagger in his hand.
Certainly, [Al Capone’s Tommy Gun] that I was holding could be called an artifact without any hesitation, even if it was from an ancient era.
However, artifacts are not just old objects, but objects imbued with mysterious powers.
It seemed like the guy didn’t know the fact that I was holding an artifact.
Well, it’s not like the son of the Bevalt Family would have a chance to see artifacts in various countries first, as artifacts are usually given to the heroes belonging to each country.
“Sure, try feeling it for yourself.”
You don’t know about artifacts?
Well, then you’ll have to take the hit.
The instructor, Ji Soo-hyun’s voice is heard from the speakers installed inside the field.
“Are both of you ready?”
“Yes, we are.”
“Sure~”
Before getting ready, I tuck the bolt under my armpit and Jin-woo nods.
“Shall we see who comes out on top?”
“I trained out a bit harder yesterday, so let’s end it quickly.”
“Don’t underestimate me!”
Jin-woo runs towards me with a reversed grip on his dagger.
On the other hand, I didn’t do much.
I just held my Tommy gun with both hands and pulled the trigger.
─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!
As a red flash explodes, it starts to bounce like crazy, and the sound of typing spreads throughout the training ground.
“This is insane───!!”
Unlike ordinary weapons, my weapon, “Al Capone’s Tommy gun,” fires my magic power as bullets.
In other words, I can continue firing bullets without reloading until my magic power runs out.
And that’s not all.
The additional effect attached to “Al Capone’s Tommy gun.”
[3. Mafia Exclusive: This weapon is nothing short of a symbol for the mafia. When worn by a member of the mafia, overall abilities are increased.]
Thanks to this effect, I could practically shoot continuously at the guy without any recoil.
─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!/─!
The field quickly fills with smoke from the muzzle.
As I slowly release my finger from the trigger, the sound that just happened seems like a lie, and the field is suddenly filled with silence.
“Jin-woo Bevalt?”
I call out his name through the thick smoke. But there is no answer from him anywhere.
Instead.
“…End of training. Eugene, please take Jin-woo Bevalt and exit the field.”
The voice of the instructor coming from the speaker makes my head instinctively jerk up.
Is it over?
The gunpowder smoke gradually subsides.
Beyond the smoke, there was Jin-woo Bevalt, whose clothes had turned into rags and lay sprawled on the ground.
Was it possible for him to be knocked out just from pulling the trigger for less than 10 seconds?
As I followed the instructor’s orders and approached Jin-woo with a Tommy gun in hand, I asked, “Are you okay?”
But there was no response from him.
It seemed like he had passed out due to the pain, as I could see the whites of his eyes.
Well, he seemed to be breathing okay, so he was probably fine.
I wrapped my arm around him and stepped out of the field, feeling the gaze of others around me – fear, respect, and surprise.
When I stood still and felt their eyes on me, Instructor approached and saw Jin-woo hanging over my shoulder.
“Haah, he passed out in the training ground. It’s been a while since we’ve had something like this.”
“What should I do with him?”
“Hmm? Him? Just toss him in the infirmary and come back. He’s probably just passed out from the pain, there won’t be any major injuries or trauma since he was hurt in the training ground.”
As I had expected, Jin-woo had probably passed out due to the pain.
However, there was a problem.
“I don’t know where the infirmary is.”
“Hmm? Oh, you’re a new student, right.”
Instructor Joo Soo-hyun muttered as if she had forgotten, and called a staff member from the academy nearby.
Soon after, Jin-woo was moved to the infirmary with the help of the staff.
Watching him being carried away, Joo Soo-hyun sighed and shook her head as if she couldn’t understand.
“Fainted in a second, lost consciousness in three, and then knocked out for seven seconds in an unconscious state. Unbelievable.”
Was that a little too much? I feel a little guilty now.
“Eugene.”
“Yes?”
The instructor suddenly called me and let out a sigh.
“…..Why did that old man give you?”
“What do you mean?”
“Your father. Do you really think he would give a national treasure-level artifact to his son who goes to the academy… Did that Old man give you that weapon in his right mind?”
… Seeing that she was referring to my father, who was not an ordinary person but the boss of the Corleone family, as “Old man”, it seemed that Instructor Joo Soo-hyun had a separate relationship with my father.
“I obtained this weapon with my own ability. I have never received any help from my father.”
“Huh? You mean your father didn’t give it to you? That kind of weapon?”
“Yes, I obtained it solely with my own ability.”
… Technically, I received some help from “Corleone”, but what can I do, I am also part of Corleone.
“Well, if you say so, I have nothing to say. Good job. Next time, I want to see you fight without your ‘Unique weapon’.”
“I’ll do that next time.”
“… It’s boring.”
Instructor Joo Soo-hyun muttered as if to show that she was no longer interested in me and turned her body.
I should probably ask my father about his relationship with Instructor Joo Soo-hyun.
While I was thinking about that…
-DING
Finally, an alert popped up announcing the reward for the quest.
【Hidden Quest Completed!】
[Chicago Typewriter]
[They have forgotten the fear of the ‘Chicago Typewriter’ that used to dominate the nights of the past city. Make them remember the terror of the ‘Chicago Typewriter’ properly to at least 5 people.]
[Objective: Make 5 or more people feel the emotion of ‘Fear’.]
[Reward: Enhancement of Al Capone’s Tommy Gun’s abilities]
[Completion Status: 9/5]
[Goal exceeded!]
[You have instilled fear of the Chicago Typewriter in numerous classmates!]
[Reward Contents]
-Enhancement Voucher for Al Capone’s Tommy
[1. This is an enhancement voucher that can enhance the artifact “Al Capone’s Tommy.” When used, it adds a new ability to “Al Capone’s Tommy” called “Mana Silencer.”]
[Mana Silencer: Creates a silencer using mana. When using Mana Silencer, the firing sound of “Al Capone’s Tommy” is greatly reduced, and the magical shockwave generated when fired is also greatly reduced.]
“… Really?”
Chapter 1-10 are not translated by me, I just added them here because the previous translator site can’t be accessed anymore.
