The Academy’s Unrivaled Professor - Chapter 117

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Academy Absolute Professor Episode 117
Dungeon Practical Special Selection
After the teams were formed, the Taejeong Martial Hall thrummed with even greater energy than before.
“Hwaaaaagh!”
The ringing battle cries echoed as the Tiger Research Institute students swept their blades through the air!
“That’s all the volume you can muster? You think you’ll summon even a tiger cub with that kind of spirit?”
The Heavenly Cycle Revolving Unsheathing Sword unfolded in Ma Chul-ung’s grip.
‘Originally, they said the 8th Star could begin the Five Tiger Single Slash Saber, but…….’
His brother had said something different.
Only upon reaching Grand Completion would he receive the Five Tiger Single Slash Saber.
Currently, Ma Chul-ung remained at the 7th Star.
‘Still, it’s fortunate the students are helping.’
“Haat!”
On one side, Seo Hae-in slashed through the empty air like lightning, his cry splitting the space.
Crack-boom-crack!
Gone was the image of him as a perpetual last-place student.
The way he wielded his blade looked like nothing short of a seasoned warrior from the battlefield itself.
‘Hae-in has already surpassed A-class Hunter level.’
Screech-boom!
And the man straining to block that fearsome blow was none other than Kasar from Red Eyes.
A student who was constantly mentioned as an S-rank Hunter prospect from Mongolia!
At that caliber, he was barely managing to receive Seo Hae-in’s absurd raw power.
Meanwhile, the four new recruits who had joined in the second cohort sweated profusely, unable to close their mouths even as they deployed the First Form Heaven Opening Technique.
‘They got in just half a semester early, and they’re already at that level?’
‘It’s insane. Forget about the team leader—we have to catch up with just the first-year seniors alone.’
‘This is genuinely a crazy team of monsters.’
What would they become in three years?
Everyone on the team reaching S-rank would be the baseline, and if they learned the Five Tiger Single Slash Saber on top of that?
They stood there, their chests swelling with anticipation, imagining a brilliant future.
“Taaaaaaaaaagh!”
A battle cry erupted from the side that seemed ready to shake the Practice Grounds apart.
Turning his head, Ma Chul-ung caught sight of the Spear Ghost Squad.
Led by Gye Mu-jin, two students were learning the Twin Spear Technique, and their momentum was formidable.
Ma Chul-ung’s eyebrows twitched as he watched them.
“You bastards!”
It was a light rebuke, but with his fierce expression, the students’ shoulders naturally shrank back.
“What are you doing right now? Huh? You’ve got double the numbers, and you’re getting drowned out in battle cries by just two of them? If your voices get any quieter, don’t bother learning anything from me.”
Ma Chul-ung and Gye Mu-jin.
Rivals known to everyone in Korea’s hunter society.
They didn’t snarl at each other openly, but among gossips, there was always the constant tag of who was stronger.
Because of that, the Tiger Research Institute and the Spear Ghost Squad were destined to become unavoidable rivals.
“I apologize, siiiiir!”
“Hwaaaaagh!”
As the two teams burned with competitive spirit, conscious of each other, the other teams likewise gave off no less fervent energy.
“From now on, I’ll teach you the Seven Kills Sword and the Lesser Yang Heart Technique. Once you master this, Professor Kang said he’ll pass down the Demon-Subduing Sword Technique, so everyone grit your teeth and keep up.”
Gwak Do-jin of the Demon Slayer Squad.
“I mentioned it before, but our team uses the Undefeated Twin Swords. Man Bak-ja rated it as 4th-rank, but Professor Kang said that if wielded properly, it’s a martial art exceeding 1st-rank.”
Yun Hyun-jong of the Twin Dragons.
“……Your stance has crumbled. Don’t diminish the blade’s dignity with clumsy movements.”
Cha Yu-sik of Yirang, teaching the Cangqiong Wuya Swordsmanship.
“Everyone knows the Six Harmonies Sword Technique, yes? Only those who can withstand my ten forms will receive instruction in the Seven Plum Sword.”
And finally, Han Tae-ho of Team Blossom, commanding eight students.
“Woooow…….”
At the same moment.
Lee Se-ah sipped her morning coffee by the window of the Professor’s Office, gazing down at the Practice Grounds, and wonder escaped her lips.
“……It really has become a true martial hall.”
It burned hotter and hummed with more energy than the National Academy’s Practice Grounds by several times over.
Perhaps this was what a centuries-old, sprawling martial sect’s main headquarters looked like in a wuxia film?
‘Insane. Truly insane.’
In just six months, they had already developed this level of momentum.
What if three, four more years pass like this, and the team members continue to accumulate?
And if those training down there graduate and spread across the global Hunter community, making names for themselves?
The mere thought sent shivers down her spine.
Lee Se-ah was a Bureau of Management official, and her patriotism ran deep.
‘Perhaps it really could happen.’
The day South Korea stood as the world’s supreme Hunter nation might not be far off.

* * *
The Dean’s Office in the Academy’s main building.
Dean Seo Il-hyun sat across from a man, his brow furrowed.
Choi Gang-su, Chairman of the Korean Hunter Association.
“So what you’re saying is… an S-class Dungeon has appeared in Northern Gyeonggi, but there’s no one available to stop it?”
“That’s correct, Dean. The leaders of the three major guilds are far too occupied, as you know. Originally Ma Chul-ung and Gye Mu-jin stepped up, but now that they’re affiliated with the Academy…”
“What about Kwon Seo-ryeong?”
Brigadier General Kwon Seo-ryeong, Commander of the Hunter Mobile Battalion.
She was the last of South Korea’s seven S-rank Hunters, and notably, she came from a military background.
“She was deployed to a coastal dungeon in Jeollanam just two days ago.”
“Well, I could try calling Ma Chul-ung and Gye Mu-jin, though they’ll certainly claim they’re busy… but let me make some inquiries.”
“I’ve already reached out, sir. They refused outright.”
The two of them were so absorbed in the martial arts that Kang had given them they begrudged every moment spent eating.
A call from the Association Chairman would barely register.
“Then why come to me?”
“Surely if you spoke to them, they would listen?”
“You’ve got the wrong person.”
To move Ma Chul-ung and Gye Mu-jin, he should have gone to Professor Kang instead.
But Chairman Choi Gang-su hadn’t grasped those deeper connections.
“If I had two bodies, I’d take it on myself, but I’m swamped with preparations for the exchange match with the Royal Academy of Britain coming in a few days. Midterms are right around the corner too. I’m sorry.”
Ariana Ashford was coming for this exchange match.
The visit of one of the world’s five greatest Hunters to the Academy was itself an honor to the institution, and as dean he had to ensure everything was flawless.
“Then what do we do? You’re saying we should just leave the S-class Dungeon as is?”
“Have a coalition of mid-sized guilds deployed instead. Heroes are born from crisis, after all. Our Hunter society has become too sheltered. Just look abroad—when an S-class Dungeon breaks open, they tear each other apart fighting for control. That’s the real world.”
“Sigh.”
Choi Gang-su exhaled heavily.
Not a single force available to deploy in this national crisis.
He couldn’t blame Ma Chul-ung and Gye Mu-jin, though it stung.
They were the very heroes who had risked their lives alone when Leviathan appeared, just months ago.
“…Well then, what about this?”
“I’m listening.”
“The Academy’s second semester midterm exam season is coming up soon. The Dungeon Practical Exam.”
“Yes.”
“Put the S-class Dungeon in that exam.”
In that instant.
Bang!
Dean Seo Il-hyun slammed his fist on the desk.
In the fury of an S-rank Hunter, Choi Gang-su’s breath caught.
“Are you out of your mind? You want to throw untested students who haven’t even graduated into an S-class Dungeon?”
“P-please calm down, Dean! Hear me out!”
Choi Gang-su pressed on urgently.
“Of course it wouldn’t be mandatory. Only volunteers. Students who step forward will have their midterm practical graded as perfect, and the Association will even give them official S-class Dungeon conquest records.”
“Who conquers it? And what good is a record if you’re carved into a tombstone?”
“…That’s not the point. The Royal Academy of Britain is sending their students, too. We’ll put them in the same practical.”
“British students would go insane and enter another country’s S-class Dungeon?”
“They will.”
Choi Gang-su’s eyes gleamed.
“The special visiting professor is Ariana Ashford.”
Dean Seo Il-hyun’s eyes widened.
Now that he thought about it… of course.
The living myth who should be classified as the first SS-rank Hunter, still under discussion!
“If she leads the team through an S-class Dungeon, it becomes the safest, most elite practical training ground in the world, doesn’t it? Parents won’t object. They’ll lobby desperately to get their children in.”
An S-class Dungeon was entirely manageable with one S-rank Hunter and supporting A-class Hunters, so the argument wasn’t without merit.
Seo Il-hyun found himself at a loss for words.
In truth, it was a brilliant idea.
If the students went with her, their safety would be assured while simultaneously giving them invaluable field experience.
“…And what of Ariana’s consent?”
“I’ll secure it myself. She arrives in a week, so I’ll have time to persuade her.”
For Seo Il-hyun, it was a proposal he had no reason to refuse.
“I’ll consider it favorably.”

* * *
Two days later.
The Royal Academy of Britain gave its approval.
Not long after, a shocking announcement appeared on the Academy network.
[Notice: Second Semester Dungeon Practical Exam Special Selection Guide]
Practice Region: Northern Gyeonggi S-class Dungeon
Special Instructors: Royal Academy of Britain Special Guest Professor + Main Campus Support Professor
Participants: 9 British exchange students + 10 main campus applicants
Benefits: Full marks for second semester midterm practical exam and official Hunter Association S-class Dungeon conquest record entry
Important Notice: Due to the nature of S-class Dungeons, 100% safety of life cannot be guaranteed. Participants must sign a liability waiver upon application.
※ If applicants exceed 10, selection will be made through internal review.
The moment the notice went live, the server crashed from the surge of traffic.
└ Wow
└ Insane
└ I heard rumors about a joint exchange with Britain, so it was real after all
└ There’s also a rumor that the guest professor is Ariana lol
└ When Ariana visited Korea last time, she apparently stopped by the Academy once, so maybe it’s true
└ Is this real?
└ Participating in that is an opportunity you couldn’t buy with money, right?
└ Basically…… getting a record for free…… and going with Ariana too lol
└ And they’re only picking one support professor? This is gonna get ugly with professors all wanting in
The initial excitement gradually subsided, and reality began to set in.
└ But doesn’t this mean no chance for us anyway?
└ Yeah that’s right
└ The Taejeong Martial Hall kids are gonna take all the spots
└ Plus there’s the Five Tigers, Professor Kang’s disciples, the second generation…
└ What, was this just an event to pad the resumes of monsters?
└ I got excited for nothing;;>
└ No premature celebration, people!
While most of the general student body resigned themselves to disappointment.
[Anonymous) I have information.]
Someone posted a thread.
└ OP) I’m a second-generation Taejeong Martial Hall student, and the mood there isn’t excited at all.
└ ?? What do you mean?
└ OP) Nobody wants to go. They’re not applying.
└ ???
└ Bullshit
└ Why wouldn’t they go?
└ OP) Even Professor Kang, Ma Chul-ung, and Team Leader Gye Mu-jin didn’t apply
└ So why??
The Academy network’s attention swung toward this thread instantly.
People questioned whether they’d fallen asleep, lost their nerve, or if it was just attention-seeking.
After a brief pause, the anonymous poster replied again.
└ OP) Lost their nerve, my ass
└ OP) They’d rather spend that time swinging swords on the Practice Grounds. That’s more beneficial. If you’re gone there training, you fall behind the other team…… and the team leaders won’t allow that.

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