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Before I could understand what this could mean, some things started happening to me.
"Yes! My hands are getting bigger, no, my whole body is changing."
I was startled and tried to get up, but ended up tripping and falling over the table.
"Damn it, my life is over, I'll be ostracized for causing trouble on the first day of school!"
I raised my head slightly and looked around.
"Wow!"
Something surprised me. All those I'd imagined freaking out at me or looking at me strangely were standing still, no, they were frozen in their seats, as was instructor Kim Soohyuk, who was behind the podium, also frozen with his mouth open.
"Aargh! My head... It hurts!"
Information and memories flooded my head in succession.
"Aaaaaaaaarrg!"
Just when I thought it was almost over, more information and more memories were delivered.
My only consolation was to throw myself on the floor and roll from side to side while holding my head.
After what seemed like an eternity, everything calmed down.
Without caring what was around me, I floated in the air. With a wave of my hand, a full-length mirror appeared in front of me.
"Wow, that's really cool!"
Black eyes with red irises, black eyelashes and eyebrows, white hair cut in a social style, slender and tall stature, and, above all, a body adorned with perfect proportions.
In the image reflected in the mirror, a 17-year-old looked up at the 187 cm tall figure.
Everything about him exuded an aura of spaciousness and magnificence. The blue and white Cubo uniform highlighted these details even more.
"Even without having seen my appearance after coming to this world, not even from a past life, I'm sure it would never compare to something like this. I can say with absolute conviction: I'm the most handsome man in the world. No, the whole universe."
Having admired enough of my new appearance, I dismissed the mirror with a slight nod and returned to my desk.
Sitting down, I pondered what I had just achieved.
"I have to admit... That guy was really right: Goku and Saitama would die at the drop of a hat from me. This character is such a cheat, and here I am ripping him apart!"
A being who doesn't know the word "IMPOSSIBLE".
"Versatile in everything... Creation, destruction, mastery of weapons, versatility in hand-to-hand combat. I won the lottery."
That was just a small scope of what Anos Voldigoad was capable of. If we were to mention everything related to him, we'd spend more than hours here. And even if there's something he can't do, he'll do it, because that's what his existence is all about.
"Well, I think it's time we went back."
My pupil glowed and an incredible shape took form.
These eyes were one of the three most stolen eyes of Years, more precisely, this was the weakest if we disregarded their base "Magic Eyes". Even so, these eyes were capable of directly affecting and nullifying abilities on a conceptual level.
This eye power not only has the ability to nullify other powers, it also has the ability to make anyone it looks at self-destruct, as well as manipulate laws. It works as a definitive weapon against magic, activating automatically if any spell tries to affect its user. Its power is undoubtedly very unbalanced.
"Crack!"
With the sound of breaking glass, the world returned to normal, and the previously grey colors came back to life.
"So, that said, get up and follow me! Now!"
Following the instructor's words, we all stood up and began to follow him.
Walking with my hands in my trouser pockets and a firm posture, my head held high, I could hear murmurs from female students who stared at me.
"Hey! Who is he?
"What do you mean, you idiot? He's from our class. Didn't you see him come into the room earlier? He's really handsome, I'm sure this is the first time in history that the Veritas class has had so many exceptional students."
"Yes! Kim Suho, Shin Jonghak and him! They'll be the targets of contention from everyone at Cubo."
While the girls talked, the young man who was the subject of the conversation contemplated what the second girl had just said.
Whoever is responsible for sending me to this world, they have already completely integrated my existence into this universe. So that's what that message meant.
A small smile formed on my lips.
'This will avoid a few minor setbacks. And the best thing: unlike Hajin, I didn't become a possessor of a body that existed here; I had a new body created from scratch, and my existence and that of that body are the same. Of course, my backstory is literally the same in both lives.'
I was born in the United States, since my family died in a plane crash when I was 11... I lived in an orphanage. When I turned 16, I tried to get into the United States Center for Teaching Heroes, but I was rejected because I had no family history. So, as my last hope, I ended up coming to South Korea.
What a background! Literally, it's almost the same as my other life. The difference is that before I still had a huge inheritance.
"Shh!"
After the instructor put his hand on the security system of the room in front of us, the door opened, revealing a gigantic room adorned with lots of weapons on all sides.
"Incredible!"
"Wow!"
The students couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
As expected from Korea's training center for heroes.
"I don't remember giving you time to admire things! Hurry up and choose your weapons! Let's go!"
Instructor Kim Soohyuk asked in a way that startled many students.
And everyone began to choose their weapons.
Kim Suho, the protagonist of the novel Hajin, chose a sword.
Yeonha, just like in the novel, chose a whip.
Shin Jonghak chose a spear, just like in the novel.
Princess Rachel of England chose a foil.
Nayun, for her part, chose a bow and arrow.
Finally, after some contemplation, Kim Hajin, the author, chose a pistol.
And just like in the novel, many people began to mock him and laugh.
Well, if they knew that this guy would be one of the world's strongest heroes in the future, they might spit blood at the thought.
"Cadet Kim Hajin, is that going to be your weapon? I remember seeing you use a sword at the Military Academy."
The instructor asked, while looking at the binder.
"Yes, I've decided to change."
"After you joined the Cube?"
"Yes."
"Okay, all decisions at Cubo are made by the cadets."
Without much interruption, the instructor agreed, but made a point of leaving a caveat.
"It doesn't matter if the decision is right or not, the cadets will take responsibility. Never forget that."
More and more murmurs began to come out of the students' mouths. There was mockery and questions full of hatred and malice.
'Bunch of idiots. Many of you won't even be able to stay here in the cube for more than a year, as many have given up voluntarily because of the pressure. Tsk!'
By the logic of the new world, where magical power is the driving force of beings, firearms had become almost useless.
They were still excellent weapons in this world. But that was only for ordinary soldiers, who couldn't wield mana.
Instead of traditional bullets, the weapons of this world used "magic bullets", bullets containing compressed mana with the power to kill level 8 monsters of low-intermediate rank. In comparison, the training saber, which cost 5 million wons, could only kill low-level monsters. Therefore, the weapon was stronger on its own.
However, heroes and mercenaries who could wield magical power didn't choose firearms. This was because "magical power" could not be applied to weapons, so no matter how strong the user of a weapon was, it had a clear power limit.
When choosing a main weapon, the most important aspect was its origin. In short, the grade of a weapon rose according to the greatness of its origin.
For example, firearms were divided into three categories: mass-produced, custom-made or masterpiece. Swords, on the other hand, had a much broader classification: artifact, weapon, treasure, mythical, legendary, etc.
This was because myths and legends manifested themselves in this world.
The sword is a weapon with a long and deep history. Naturally, many swords had their origins in myths and legends.
These include the sword of Freyr, the demon blade Muramasa, the magical sword Tyrfing, the Holy sword Durendal, the sword of King Excalibur, etc. In this world, many legendary weapons remained unknown in dungeons or towers. They were all priceless treasures. Of course, these treasures could only be used by those who were proficient with the respective weapons.
For this reason, heroes or mercenaries chose older weapons. Even when they faced an obstacle in their growth, a high-grade weapon could help them overcome it. This not only applied to swords, but also to spears, bows and arrows, shields, axes, etc.
"Understood, Cadet Kim Hajin!"
Professor Kim Soohyuk nodded slightly and then looked away from me.
"Cadet Theo Sagan, aren't you going to choose any weapons?"
The attention that had previously been on Kim Hajin was now directed entirely at me.
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