Why Did I Have to Enroll

Chapter 150:

Why Did I Have to Enroll - Chapter 150

Lesson 30. Final Exam - 5

Ban Yu-won worried that the waves might not end until Monday, but fortunately, the long and arduous defense battle concluded with the final wave on Sunday afternoon.

He sensed that this was the last wave because, amidst the exhilarating monster-slaying with his followers, a creature appeared that could only be described as the boss monster.

“[Foolish ones who dare to break the taboo…]”

“No, the taboo seems to be your existence.”

A monster with a human body and a bull’s head. Its massive brass body absorbed magic power from all directions, gleaming ominously. The two horns on its head were covered in ancient magical runes that Ban Yu-won couldn’t easily decipher, making them quite intimidating.

In its hands, it held a bizarrely twisted giant axe. The weapon, resonating with the runes on its horns, glowed black and was aimed not at Ban Yu-won but at the tower.

“[Do you know what you’re doing right now?]”

It would be nice to have a conversation with the people inside. They seemed to understand that Ban Yu-won was trying to protect them, but building the tower was their priority. They ignored him and the monsters, focusing solely on their work.

Thanks to that, the dense magic power that had spread when the first pillar of light fell was gradually converging inside the tower.

‘That magic power is definitely light wave… or light magic. No wonder photon magic is considered high-level. I still don’t understand what’s happening… but at least I know the purpose of building the Babel Tower is vastly different from what’s in the Bible.’

And many were after it. The bull-headed creature posing dramatically in front of Ban Yu-won wasn’t the mastermind.

This was merely a reenactment of a historical scene.

“Do you have any intention of explaining what they’re doing?”

“[Incredible, to protect the tower without a scratch amidst this assault…]”

Ah, perhaps a proper conversation with this creature wasn’t possible either?

“So, will you explain why they’re building the tower?”

“[In response to your spirit, I will face you with all my might. Before the tower, I will bring you down. Take my axe!]”

Yeah, I wasn’t expecting much.

It seemed the difficulty and composition of the boss battle changed depending on the damage to the tower during the wave. Ban Yu-won, with the help of his followers, had protected all fronts, leaving the tower and its builders unscathed.

That’s why the bull-headed creature was so talkative.

“[Kuaaaaaaaa!]”

The bull, which seemed ready to charge, suddenly threw the axe it held in one hand.

That must be a skill. A skill that uses the stomping motion as a trigger to sharply increase attack power.

Of course, Ban Yu-won, who was operating the Origin Blade and reading the flow of the creature’s concept, easily?

?Boom!

Blocked it with his sword instead of dodging.

Though he usually employed a combat style focused on deflecting enemy attacks and counterattacking, he used the concepts of defense and solidity this time.

He knew that if he dodged the attack, the creature would turn its attention to the tower.

“Ugh!”

Even though he maintained a firm stance using the Origin Blade, he couldn’t fully absorb the impact and was pushed back.

As Ban Yu-won was pushed back, two lines drawn by his feet adorned the ground.

Thud, the axe, having lost its momentum, fell to the ground.

“[Impressive.]”

The bull grinned wickedly, baring its protruding fangs.

“[I thought you’d dodge, but you took it head-on.]”

“Hah… Do you think I’m a fool?”

Ignoring the throbbing in his arms, Ban Yu-won activated his power.

He controlled the terrible shock transmitted through the creature’s axe, dispersing and redirecting it throughout his body in preparation for the next move.

The Origin Blade wasn’t just a swordsmanship for winning battles; it was a swordsmanship for confronting enemies in the most effective way, no matter the situation.

‘The appearance of a boss monster doesn’t change the nature of the battle. This is a defense. I fight while protecting the tower from the creature.’

He never forgot the trick applied to this space for a moment.

It would be easier to fight the creature without thinking, but when had the tower ever considered Ban Yu-won’s circumstances?

“Sss, shhh!”

“It’s okay, Eve. You guys handle the others.”

Eve, Tike, and Livi. Each was a powerful ally, but in a wave where not only the boss monster but also a large number of monsters swarmed, concentrating all power in one place wasn’t an option.

That’s how defense games work. If you focus only on the strong enemy, your HP will gradually decrease due to the endless stream of minor enemies until it hits zero.

But if you hold the creature for too long, you’ll eventually be overwhelmed, so it’s best to deal with it as quickly as possible.

“[You’re distracted!]”

The bull, raising its remaining axe, shouted as if to throw it.

Ban Yu-won realized it was a fake but didn’t show it at all.

Instead.

“Is this axe for me?”

He picked up the creature’s fallen axe and taunted it.

At that moment, the creature’s eyes gleamed sharply.

“[Fool!]”

The axe Ban Yu-won picked up and the one the creature still held resonated again, emitting a dark aura!

“[That axe isn’t foolish enough to change its owner so easily!]”

With a terrible suction force, Ban Yu-won’s body was pulled into the air.

The separated axes, like magnets with opposite poles, exerted a strong attraction, sending Ban Yu-won flying toward the bull.

“[The arrogance and recklessness of the ignorant humans building the tower! That will be your death here…]”

However, as the creature reared its head back and charged, trying to attack Ban Yu-won flying toward it.

?Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud!

Ten rain swords, which had been hiding their presence with the concept of concealment since the creature appeared, flew in and pierced its neck.

Of course, the depth of the Rain Sword wasn’t enough to pierce the boss monster of this wave instantly, only managing to peel some skin and slightly tear the muscle.

“You’re the fool.”

“[Ugh…?]”

But it was enough to stop the creature’s movement at a critical moment.

?Whoosh

Instead of being swept away by the axe’s attraction, Ban Yu-won used it as a platform for acceleration, charging straight at the creature.

As his sword surged toward the massive monster’s crown, fifteen swords spread widely in the air converged, pouring down like a rainstorm with sharp aura.

?Slash

Golden rain fell.

The monster couldn’t pierce Ban Yu-won with its horns and couldn’t withstand the precise sixteen slashes, ultimately offering its neck to Ban Yu-won.

“[You have gained Life 3, Magic Power 1, Soul 2, Golden Body 3, Wildness 10, Deification 1, Ever-changing 1.]”

Though the battle was brief, it was a fierce fight where Ban Yu-won’s life was at risk, yet the rewards felt somewhat meager.

However, this was because he had grown.

Considering his current Life was 752, it wasn’t fair to call it stingy.

“[Absorbing and analyzing the concept of Golden Body. The rapid conversion of the body concept has increased the depth of the body to 7.]”

Moreover, obtaining Golden Body, one of the higher concepts of the body, was a significant gain.

Typically, acquiring such higher body concepts grants intuitive insights into the body and its higher concepts, accelerating the conversion speed of the body concept.

Wildness, as always, would be given to Luciel, who would be grateful and show affection.

The problem was the other two.

‘It’s been a while since I got Ever-changing. It’s a versatile power that can evolve a follower with just 1. Looking at the order, Tike seems to be the right choice.’

He glanced at Tike, who was floating in the air, intercepting enemies with magic bullets.

She had already evolved wonderfully due to one of Ban Yu-won’s powers, Mutation.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she had become a new species, the Sevenfold Magic Cannon, through the fusion of a camera and a gun barrel.

She was still growing well without hitting any limits, so was there a need to give this to her?

?Me, me!

Perhaps sensing his dilemma, Celon, who had done nothing in this battle, suddenly raised her voice.

She had always been deeply interested in Ever-changing, a concept seemingly connected to the tower’s origin, and she wasn’t about to miss this chance.

?If I have that concept, I feel like I could become really free! Maybe I could shed this stuffy staff form and become a person?

“No, that’s not going to happen.”

With the wave not yet over, Ban Yu-won couldn’t leisurely settle accounts, so he replied indifferently while controlling the Rain Sword to hunt monsters en masse.

If there was one area where he had grown overwhelmingly during solo exploration, it was the skill of handling the Rain Sword with the Origin Blade.

From the moment he obtained the Origin Blade, he had the foundation to handle multiple rain swords, but he lacked experience and technique.

In the urgent situation where numerous monsters swarmed, trying to perfectly protect the tower while frantically controlling the Rain Sword, he naturally became able to handle all twenty-five rain swords.

Of course, if Dokgo Yeon saw this, she would say it couldn’t be called swordsmanship yet, but compared to when he couldn’t bring out the true power of the Rain Sword by recklessly controlling it, it was now a skill performed within the framework of the Origin Blade.

If he continued to develop like this, he would eventually be able to perform perfect swordsmanship with twenty-six swords.

If that day ever came, even Dokgo Yeon wouldn’t be able to take Ban Yu-won lightly.

?I’m asking you, please! We’ve done well together so far, haven’t we? I’ve been really good to you!

“I know, Celon. It’s not that I have any complaints about you.”

He just questioned whether giving it to her now would be meaningful.

Ever-changing was a top-tier concept he hadn’t obtained often.

It was a joker card that could change the situation, so giving it to Celon on a whim…

“I’ll keep it for now.”

?Wow, wowww! I hate you, Ban Yu-won, I hate you!

“I’ll give it to you next time I get it. But I have to keep this one.”

?Look at you being firm. You’re always firm with me. I try so hard…

“I know. Just bear with it this time.”

In fact, there was another reason he wanted to keep Ever-changing.

It was because of the other top-tier concept that came with it.

Deification.

‘Not mythology, but transforming into a god, hence Deification. It must mean the tower placed that much significance on the bull-headed creature.’

Perhaps it was trying to hint something to Ban Yu-won through the transmission of such a concept.

But Ban Yu-won was more focused on the fact that the bull-headed creature, a half-human, half-beast, possessed both Deification and Ever-changing.

Wasn’t there someone close to him who could be called a half-human, half-beast?

That would be Luciel.

‘If Luciel could absorb these concepts…’

Of course, he didn’t plan to give them recklessly. He would study it step by step.

But the possibility was there.

Ban Yu-won was confident in his power.

‘This could be interesting.’

But for now, he needed to focus on ending the wave and completing the solo exploration.

As he thought that and raised his sword again.

?Hey, there’s something left over there.

“Hmm?”

He saw the two horned swords left by the bull rolling on the ground.

He hadn’t expected much since even the two axes, which seemed to be high-level artifacts, disappeared as soon as the battle ended.

It was an unexpected rare drop.