Chapter 21: Mark Kalashnikov, Genius arrives… One by one the students entered dungeon. casting those barriers on student, Shin in, to keep a better the students. Jareth person to enter dungeon. He tilted his head found a student near the entrance of the dungeon. (They are standing inside the dungeon right now…) The young boy had bright golden hair pupils, he handsome and his aura seemed to be much stronger than all of the other students. When entered the dungeon, Mark stared at him and smiled little. “Professor, I wanted to warn you about something, can sense there’s something wrong this dungeon… can you look it?” (Mark) Jareth was actually more surprised to find out that Mark’s mana detection capabilities were already on par with Shin’s. His eyes narrowed as he looked at Mark. Seeing that Jareth his a to explain. “Uh, you see, I am a bit more talented in mana control and detection, I can sense if some place is highly dangerous… uh. ” (Mark) While Mark was somehow explain things Jareth. was thinking something totally different. ‘As of the person who can go toe to toe peak strength the protagonist… Mark indeed an exceptional (Jareth) In just a few seconds, Jareth had understood the whole instantly. He speculated that in original game plot, Mark must also detected the dungeon. But the principal a careless guy. The left the students to conquer the dungeon alone and himself started to on a nearby mountaintop, he only to save the day when things were about to out of hand. And since the principal was not present, Mark must have had no one to complain to dungeon, thus this scene was mentioned in game plot. But now, the scenario has changed a lot. Jareth and Shin the these students and they are always right in front of the students. Thus, Mark chose to warn the professor about this beforehand. Yet, he was feeling awkward as was difficult to explain the situation. The only abnormality that Mark was detecting was high density of mana and a of killing intent. But since he couldn’t detect any strong monsters either, just like Shin couldn’t detect any strong monsters earlier, was difficult to explain why he felt that the dungeon was dangerous. Jareth his head and his usual cold tone: “Hmm, be able detect this level, you are talented… don’t worry about dangers, you are being protected by grade-2 mages after all…” (Jareth) was quite surprised to hear such unexpected praise from Jareth. Moreover, seems believed had said earlier about dungeon being abnormal. A smile on Mark’s he used to that a type person, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. ‘It seems he those who have talent and can show results compared the weaklings in our class… is this what they indifference cold-hearted wizard…’ (Mark) Mark to family has been taught by private tutors since childhood, thus he knows bit about history and things. new episodes on “BunnyBookery”. ‘It that in ancient times, used to and ruthless people who could kill people without batting an if see from that perspective, suits the image a wizard than anyone else…’ (Mark) (As a rival of the protagonist, his brain works opposite direction of the ‘hero’… thinks Jareth is suited be a wizard compared to the and benevolent Shin…) While Mark was contemplating in his mind, Jareth asked hi m one more question: did you come to inform by way? Don’t you think Shin your problems better than me?” (Jareth) you see, Professor too kind, I think might not be as as you Professor Jareth…” (Mark) ‘Holy burger! This thinks I am stronger than what angle do look strong!? Ahem!’ (Jareth) “Well, I will an on things, you go and experience this dungeon, don’t lose this rare chance of gathering p recious combat experience because mere distractions…” (Jareth) Jareth glanced cave and saw that there were ten separate ways, he stared at darkest path and pretended to be mysterious. said in his usual cold tone: take care the pests are in the just remain careful and avoid strong intent filled places…” (Jareth) Hearing assuring words, Mark nodded his head in satisfaction and walked on the other roads. Leaving the darkest Jareth was looking far away. the fading figure of Mark, Jareth heaved a sigh of relief into a path, he didn’t want go to dangerous places either. he know was that the path he chose later got combined with the path that looked dangerous at first glance…) On other side. Mark walked through the small and after walking through several other diverging paths came to a wider area. slightly behind him and said a calm voice. “Come out, I know guys have been following me…” (Mark) At several out from the various paths were connected to this wider area. Seeing that were Mark smirked a bit said in tone. “Just this much? You touch me with such a small (Mark) [Grade-5 Earth Magic: Thorn field!] Gigantic of stone sprang out of ground and the of the cave through the bodies of the hobgoblins around him at an fast speed. Mark didn’t give them the slightest chance to fight back and used his pierce through their heart in instant. The monsters didn’t even know when they died or how they died. Thick red blood splattered on spikes and them red. The smell of blood spread the area instantly. “Heh, you guys are weaker than was expecting…” (Mark) Without too much time on weaklings, left the scene and walked into another path nearby. “Let’s monsters are this dungeon…” (Mark) Near the middle area of the dungeon. ‘Hmm, Student Mark has some exceptional capabilities… he might be the strongest amongst this batch of students…’ (Shin) Shin had a wide mana detection range and thus he sensed it when Mark used magic defeat opponents. ‘In opinion, with just few years under his belt, he will be able to stand to shoulder with us grade-2 mages eventually…’ (Shin) Every professor was teaching Mark and his classmates knew the stark difference in capabilities between the regular students and Mark. They knew it might months for other to catch up to Mark’s current level this rate. is the Mark is favored nearly professor in the academy.