The S-Rank Warden Devours the Academy - Chapter 49

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Episode 49

Meanwhile, outside the Gate, in the Underground Market district.
Thanks to the Goyo Guild’s swift response, evacuation was proceeding smoothly.
‘No wonder the nation’s premier guild operates on a different level.’
The scene bustled with personnel mobilized for damage control.
Hae Seong methodically combed through the rubble, observing the guild members moving with precision.
“Master craftsman, this is the place you mentioned, correct?”
“Somewhere around here! I’m certain I left it on the workbench.”
Cheol Jung prodded through the debris with his hammer, grunting softly.
Hae Seong continued sifting through the collapsed fragments with effort.
And then, finally—
“Could this be it?!”
“Ah, yes! That’s it! That white cloth!”
Cheol Jung’s face brightened.
A long object wrapped in soft silk.
As Hae Seong brushed away the dust-stained fabric, a black blade emerged into view.
“Wow… incredible…”
The edge, meticulously honed to razor sharpness.
It was hard to believe this was the same type of weapon Hae Seong had seen before.
‘Truly, Master Cheol Jung deserves his reputation!’
Admiration swelled in Hae Seong’s chest as he watched Cheol Jung collect the weapon from the dirt.
His heart pounded with anticipation as he activated his Appraisal Skill.

[Item Information]
Name: Thorned Dual-Edge Sword
Grade: B
…….
Latent Ability: Mana Circuit Freeze
(Upon impact, temporarily forces the target’s mana flow to crystallize)

That’s incredible.
Mana Circuit Freeze.
‘Of course, I’ll need to verify what “temporary” means in the information window and how broadly “target” applies…’
Beyond mere cutting, this would prove devastating against any opponent who wielded mana.
He was already envisioning applications when it happened.
Boom-boom-boom-boom-boom!
A tremor far greater than before shook the ground.
The Gate exhaled a violent gust of wind.
“Argh!!”
The shockwave sent Hae Seong flying.
Just before he crashed into the rubble,
Flash! Crunch—
Something snagged his shirt collar.
“……?”
Feeling no impact, Hae Seong slowly opened his eyes that had been clenched shut.
Hot breath traced along his neck.
As he lifted his head, his gaze met a pair of yellow eyes.
“…Akinonix?”
The beast released him, as if its task was complete.
“…Ugh.”
As Hae Seong staggered upright, a familiar voice descended from above.
“Where is our Master?”
Yuweol leaped down from Akinonix’s back.
“?!”
He rode here on Akinonix? But that spirit beast abhors even casual physical contact. How did he manage—
Hae Seong’s lips parted in confusion, but the mystery was about to resolve.
“Here.”
Yuweol tossed something toward his summoned creature.
Crunch!
Akinonix caught it deftly in his mouth.
Crackle—
A yellow mana stone rolling inside his jaws.
‘…When Sahyeon first explained the training method, I wasn’t sure about it. But the results are this good….’
No, wait—this isn’t the time for that!
Hae Seong slapped his own cheek and demanded, “How did you find this place?!”
And how did he even know Sahyeon came here?
“Your aide’s face was plastered all over the news.”
Yuweol pointed upward with an indifferent air, and Hae Seong followed his gaze, tilting his head back.
“…What?”
Whirrrrrr—
Drones hovering in the sky.
Beyond the cordon around the pit, crowds and cameras filled every inch.
“…When did this happen?”
While Hae Seong glanced about, dazed,
Yuweol’s gaze turned toward the Gate.
“Did your master go inside?”
“Yes, but….”
Hae Seong’s eyes followed suit.
An ominous surge of energy poured from the Gate; the fierce wind pressure was so intense that even the seasoned Hunters guarding it could barely keep their footing.
Hae Seong strained to catch the urgent conversations among the guild members.
“Damn it! Is this the Gate Appraisal result?!”
“What’s the assessment?!”
“It’s absolutely Mental-type saturated! The debuff is Mental-type Immunity Suppression, and the monsters have Mental-type properties too!”
“The guild leader brought his equipment, right?”
“That’s not all—there are five thousand monster subjugation quests!”
“Five… thousand?!”
“This is insane!”
As the Goyo Guild members recoiled from the staggering number,
“…! Then that means Sahyeon…!”
Hae Seong’s eyes widened.
This was bad.
Mental-type Immunity Suppression—that debuff was designed specifically to target Sahyeon!
He grabbed his head, pacing anxiously.
“I’ll go in.”
Yuweol’s voice dropped low.
“What? But….”
Was it right for Yuweol to enter now? Yet he had no Mental-type equipment, and rushing in might only make him a liability instead.
Hae Seong was about to protest.
“Wait—!”
A booming voice barked at them both.
A massive shadow came to a stop before them.
“You’re going into the Gate?!”
Cheol Jung thrust the items he’d been carrying straight into Hae Seong’s hands.
“Take this!”
Before Hae Seong could even register what was happening, a white bracelet was clasped around his wrist.

Name: Purification Bracelet
Rank: A
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Latent Ability: Mental-type Attack Immunity
(Protects the wearer from powerful external mental corruption and stabilizes the mana circuit)

“Go give that to him!”
“Me? Us too?!”

Following Cheol Jung’s words, Hae Seong belatedly examined what lay in his own hands.
A necklace, a ring, a bracelet….
Various items.
Saddled with the sudden assignment, Hae Seong spoke in an uneasy voice.
“…I’m a non-combatant. Won’t I just get in the way if I go in there?”
“There’s no such thing! Even if you look like paper on the surface, you’ll pull your weight as a Hunter!”
But that’s practically what everyone can see?!
While Hae Seong floundered in confusion, Yuweol calmly adjusted his raincoat.
“Then I’ll use it without hesitation.”
Yuweol’s figure disappeared toward the Gate without a backward glance.
Hae Seong felt like tearing his hair out.
…But I can’t just send the student alone either!
As he breathed anxiously, he glanced between Akinonix—contentedly gnawing on a Yellow Mana Stone—and the items in his palm.
“…That’s it, Akinonix! Let’s get you outfitted too!”
While the beast was distracted by its plaything, Hae Seong fastened a large necklace around its neck.
Then he hurried to join Yuweol, who had stopped before the Gate.
Goyo Guild members barred Yuweol’s path.
“—A student? Ah, you’re that new S-rank Awakener?”
“Move aside. I need to go in.”
…….
At Yuweol’s blunt attitude, the guild members let out hollow laughs.
“No matter how strong an S-rank you are, some things just aren’t allowed. Without the guild master’s summons, entry is forbidden.”
This wasn’t getting through.
Yuweol’s brows twitched with irritation.
Then a figure suddenly materialized above his shoulder.
“…What’s that?”
Given that they were dealing with an S-rank, the guild members tensed, their eyes fixed on the presence.
But the moment its form became clear, all tension evaporated pathetically.
Squeak!
A palm-sized Sloth let out a threatening cry.
“…? Huh?”
“What is that?”
“Haha! So cute! Must be a juvenile!”
Laughter erupted.
Yuweol’s eyes didn’t flicker at their derisive chuckles.
If anything, it was his Summoned Creature that took offense.
Sloth’s eyes narrowed, and then it cried out indignantly.

—Screeeeeech!

That was when it happened.
A low, resonant hum—
With a familiar pulse of power, the movements of every Hunter blocking their path suddenly slowed.
“Haha, its cry is so— cute, real—”
Mouths hanging open as if buffering. Eyelids flickering sluggishly.
“Let’s go.”
Yuweol turned back with an easy expression.
“Ah, quite a remarkable creature indeed.”
Cheol Jung let out a low murmur of admiration.

—Shriek!

Sloth stood proudly atop Yuweol’s shoulder.
“Yes, yes….”
…Thank goodness it’s on our side, at least.
Hae Seong swallowed the words he couldn’t bring himself to voice, then stepped into the Gate.

* * *

A low, rumbling growl—
The boss’s stomach churned violently.
Amidst the rippling crimson tide.
Sahyeon’s body hung suspended in the viscous fluid, perfectly still.
Primal terror and hunger, starvation and murderous intent—condensed emotions hammered relentlessly against the walls of his mind.
His limbs ached as though being torn apart, and his heart raced as if it might burst from his chest at any moment.

-Hold on for nothing, give up, run away, just let go……

Sahyeon’s eyelids twitched in response to the instinctive urge.
Bubbles shattered upward between his lips.

* * *

“Inquisitor!! Can’t you hear me?!”
Lee Won swung his blade.
Slash, thrust, slash again.
Inside the boss’s massive frame.
Beyond the translucent crimson skin rippling with light, Sahyeon’s silhouette was faintly visible.
Sahyeon remained motionless.
The golden slash tore through the boss’s flank, but the severed wound filled instantly with red liquid matter.
Every cut only multiplied the creatures instead.
“Damn it….”
Slash, shriek! Crack!
He swung his blade relentlessly, biting down hard on his lip.
A blade that refused to connect, and time slipping away without mercy.
It was a moment when hopeless stalemate stretched on.
Ding.
The quest window glowed red.

[Data restructuring……]
[! Mental-type Immunity Suppression is now limited.]

And above the debuff, a line scratched in red like static noise.

[! Debuff temporarily lifted.]

A new message appeared.
“…What?”
The moment Lee Won stopped his blade.
Rumble—Crash!!
Lightning struck down inside the building.
The boss’s tentacles, which had been stretching out as if paralyzed, halted their movement.
And a shadow descended rapidly down the stairs.
‘…A cheetah?’
Lee Won stared intently at the beast rushing toward him, sparks trailing in its wake.
‘No—that’s the spirit beast Akinonix.’
The presence of a Summoned Creature meant a Summoner had entered.
Recognizing the new intruder, the Gate had attempted to alter the debuff.
‘Then the Mental-type immunity too…!’
Lee Won’s gaze shot to the transparent body of the boss.
“…!”
Eyes that had been sealed shut slowly opened.
Within them, a pair of brilliant red eyes gleaming with clarity.
In the instant Sahyeon’s fingers twitched—
Boom!!!!!!!
The boss’s massive body tore apart from the inside, as though detonating.
Splatter.
Crimson liquid clots burst in all directions, falling like rain.
Ding.

[B-rank or higher Monsters: 539/5,000]

“…Hah.”
Lee Won exhaled sharply.
In a single strike, dozens of counts surged upward at once.
Masses of liquid lay scattered across the floor in pitiful heaps.
Sahyeon stood above them, frowning as he brushed away the viscous residue.
“Disgusting. Really.”

S-rank Instructor Devours the Academy Chapter 49

Author
Baek Ru-ga
Publisher
Daon Creative
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