Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

S-grade Holder Do Jae-hyun (5)

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<Contractor Information>

◎Name: Ripley (Countess)

-Contractor: Do Jae-hyun (*Special Contract)

◎Classification: Vampire (Special/Necromancer)

-Symbol: Seed

◎Attribute: –

◎Affinity: Cautious

◎General Abilities

◎ [Strength: 83]

◎ [Magic: 151]

◎ [Speed: 81]

◎ [Recovery: 15]

◎ [Toughness: 94]

◎ [Willpower: 123]

◎Possessed Runes: –

◎ [Noble Bloodline Lv.Max]

◎ [Penetrating Seed Lv.Max]

◎ [Elegant Blood Sucking Lv.20]

◎ [Elemental User Lv.20]

◎ [Black Magic Lv.20]

◎ [Blood Servant Lv.20]

◎ [Touch of Enchantment Lv.15]

◎ [Transformation Lv.15]

◎ [Beltane Spell Lv.20]

◎ [Capable Architect Lv.18]

◎ [Labyrinth Expert Lv.17]

◎ [Magic Control Lv.20]

◎ [Magic Dominance Lv.16]

◎ [Magic Amplification Lv.15]

◎Detailed Information: –

: A vampire belonging to Beltane, the kingdom of vampires. Possesses the symbol of ‘Seed’ and, born with noble blood, demonstrates a strong physique and proficient use of magic power. Owns territory as a noblewoman (Countess), currently temporarily away due to the contract. Due to the nature of vampires being able to form contracts at will with desired subjects, there is a possibility of not fulfilling the contractor’s requirements or obligations.

I check Ripley’s information after a long time.

Although I’ve looked at this information several times before, it never fails to amaze me.

First of all, the number of possessed runes is quite high.

A total of 14 runes from [Noble Bloodline] to [Magic Amplification].

This is by far the highest number among all the monsters I’ve contracted so far, and considering that even regular Holders typically utilize around 10 runes, this is a significantly high number.

Given that the maximum number of runes one can possess is 30, filling half of that is remarkable.

‘The rune grades and levels are impressive too.’

Moreover, all 14 runes are top-notch.

While there are 5 normal and rare runes, the remaining 9 are all epic or legendary runes.

Additionally, most of them have reached or are close to level 20, showing monstrous proficiency.

The ability scores include magic power exceeding 150 and mental at 120.

Even the physical ability scores are far above average.

These abilities would easily surpass the level of an S-grade Holder.

‘…This wasn’t a contractor I could handle from the start.’

And I was aware of this.

As emphasized repeatedly in the information window with the term ‘special contractor’, she was not someone I should have been able to contract originally.

It was only because of <Maze Touched by Death> that she personally created.

The contract was formed simply because she showed interest in me when we met there.

Due to this special contract, she could actually refuse my orders at any time.

However, the reason I was able to borrow her magic power during the battle with Hwang Seong-yeon was because I used the [Magic Sharing] rune effect within the [Law of Contract].

In other words, while she could refuse orders, she couldn’t escape from the power bound by the contract.

Even Ripley, an absolute powerhouse, was equal within the chains of the contract.

-You, what are you scheming again?

The first summoning after the battle with Hwang Seong-yeon.

Ripley, who had been burned once, narrowed her eyes.

Seeing that her affinity had dropped from ‘Interest’ to ‘Cautious’, it seems she wasn’t happy about me borrowing her magic power at will back then.

I spoke to her in a soothing manner, trying to appease the prickly vampire.

‘I’m sorry about that time. It was too urgent.’

-Hmph! Next time you’ll break the contract because it’s urgent?

‘Why do you say such hurtful things? Besides, I can’t break the contract on my own.’

Taking advantage of Ripley’s gaze on me, I point to my heart.

‘I offered this heart to you, remember? Can’t break the contract until the result of that comes out, right?’

-Ah, right! The heart!

Ripley responds, clapping her hands as if she had forgotten.

She then stares intently at my chest.

It seemed as if she was curious whether the ‘seed of doubt’ she had left was growing well.

I glanced around the dungeon.

The S-grade examiners standing in a row behind us.

And several ogres that had already approached close.

I could draw my sword and deal with them immediately if needed, but doing so would likely significantly reduce my score in the 3rd examination.

The examiners standing behind knew too well that since I had used the [Law of Contract] to summon a contractor, I was expected to use the contractor in battle.

So I hurriedly tried to persuade Ripley.

‘I think I’ll need your help again this time.’

-What? Don’t tell me those ogres?

‘Yes.’

-What? Do Jae-hyun, you can easily take care of those yourself, can’t you?

‘That’s true, but this time I need to defeat them with your help.’

There wasn’t much time left.

Thud- Thud-

Graaaargh-!!

The floor shook as if an earthquake had struck, and the ogres’ rough roars could be heard right in front of us.

They seemed ready to rush in and tear apart anything in their path.

Some A-grade examiners showed tense faces at this.

-Tch. How vexing.

‘I’ll go with you to where you want as well.’

-Huh?

Ripley’s eyes widened slightly at this unexpected remark.

‘There’s something you want to do with me, right? The heart is just a condition.’

-…

Planting the ‘seed of doubt’ in my heart was merely a condition for the special contract.

It wasn’t the reason why Ripley initially became interested in me and proposed the contract.

She clearly had a separate purpose.

And I had vaguely noticed this.

‘Let’s go together, to Beltane. Not now, but a bit later. How about it?’

-You, what…!!

Beltane, the kingdom of vampires.

Going there together to conquer it.

That’s probably Ripley’s goal.

The reason I could reach this conclusion was simple.

‘Because I devastated the adaptation dungeon.’

I had already nearly perfectly conquered the ‘dungeon of the adapted’ while clearing <Room of the Deserter>.

The 1st Zone <Abandoned Laboratory> was completely cleared.

The undead in the 6th Zone <Land Touched by Death> were annihilated.

In the magic trap <Maze Touched by Death>, I even found and exterminated the necromancer she had contracted.

As she listened to or observed a series of processes, Ripley felt a strong interest in me.

Just a human…

And almost entirely on their own.

The point of conquering the dungeon of the Adapters.

‘…And she must have thought.’

If so.

Could they conquer not only <Room of the Deserter>, but also other dungeons of the Adapters?

A contract with me that stemmed from such an interesting idea.

I was accurately pointing out that part.

Thud! Boom! Thud-!!

Graaah…!!

Grrrr-!!

“Holder Do Jae-hyun! What are you doing!”

“Quickly, do something…!!”

“Damn it, defend firmly…”

The distance to the Ogres was less than 10 meters.

Some panicked A-grade examiners shouted at me, and one examiner even hurriedly tried to use an ultimate skill.

However, the S-grade examiners quietly watched me and Ripley.

The thought that I, who had shown my abilities so far, wouldn’t make any unnecessary moves.

To that, I also firmly held my position and waited for Ripley’s answer.

And then.

“You’re annoying. Hmph. But I’ll accept it.”

Ripley, who had been conversing in her mind, finally speaks out loud.

“As expected, Do Jae-hyun is interesting.”

That tone of calling my name is now familiar.

Ripley smiling brightly at me.

Her pupils…

Had already turned a deeper red than blood.

Graaah-!!

Graaah…!

The Ogres approached right in front of us.

The accumulated number is enormous.

At a glance, it seems to be over 10…

All of them were throwing punches towards us.

Just as those massive bodies were about to reach the humans.

“Noisy. Bloom.”

The vampire’s short command echoed.

Gr, rrr…?!

Graaah…?

The Ogres stopped right in front of us.

They couldn’t continue their attack.

Because an indescribable phenomenon appeared.

The hands that were reaching out to punch began to float in the air, and their huge bodies started to swell like bubble gum.

As if air was continuously being pumped into their bodies…

Their bodies were endlessly swelling.

And then.

Swish-

Whoosh-

Bam, boom-!!

Without time or chance to defend.

The Ogres immediately burst.

Without exception, all of the Ogres burst.

The expressions of the watching examiners turned pale.

“……”

“Im, impossible….”

All Ogres instantly dead.

With that.

The brief battle was over.

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Ippotranslation

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The 3rd examination concluded all the promotion assessments.

In fact, since the last examination ended too quickly and anticlimactically, I was going to show more by exploring the dungeon and hunting directly… But the examiners were already dumbfounded.

An ultimate skill that instantly killed B-grade to A-grade monsters.

It seemed that nothing else caught their eye after Ripley’s shocking magic.

From that moment on, further examination was meaningless.

-Do Jae-hyun’s promotion assessment ends in shock! Who is the beautiful woman with green hair?

-Is she really a vampire as rumored? Do Jae-hyun’s new contractor instantly kills Ogres!

-‘Contract-type Rune’ now undoubtedly becomes Do Jae-hyun’s main rune…

-Contract field authority Professor Kang Dong-wook, “I’ve said this many times, but no one can match Holder Do Jae-hyun in the contract field. Whether domestic or international.”

After the assessment ended.

Ripley’s shocking performance was also highlighted in the media.

In fact, all matters that occur in S-grade promotion assessments are supposed to be kept secret, but it’s said that one of the A-grade examiners couldn’t resist the urge and spilled to reporters.

I heard he was a British Holder belonging to the International Holder Association, but as soon as the article broke, the Holder was cut from the association.

And he took tremendous responsibility for breaking the confidentiality agreement.

“If you wish, we will also help with the lawsuit.”

Bill Clark, the head of the association, came and made such an offer, probably embarrassed by the mistake of his subordinate.

“…That’s fine. Honestly, I don’t mind much if it’s revealed.”

Of course, I politely declined.

I had already received a huge compensation for damages.

It was burdensome for me to extract anything more from here.

Anyway, after all the promotion assessments that caused such a stir ended.

Exactly three days later.

-Holder Jae, Jae-hyun! It’s done! It’s finally done!!

I received a call from Lee Ji-hye, my manager.

It was too quick for the promotion results to be out.

So I thought it might be about something other than the assessment…

-S-grade! It’s S-grade! Kyaaaa-!!

It was indeed about the promotion.

A voice of joy more excited than mine.

Her words specifying the rank.

Only after hearing that far could I realize it.

-[Exclusive] Do Jae-hyun passes final S-grade assessment!

-6th domestic S-grade Holder born! First time in 7 years since Yoo Eun-seol…

-World’s youngest S-grade Holder, just 21 years old?

-Liam Hendricks, “I knew he would pass if that’s the case.”

-Do Jae-hyun once again raises the status of Korean Holders!

One and a half years after becoming a Rune Holder.

My Holder grade that started at F-grade…

It was the moment it finally changed to S-grade.

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