Became a Third-Rate Villain in the Hero Academy

As time passed, the final turn of the seminar, Marie’s presentation, began.

─···If you do this, you can solve the monster wave even with a small number of people. After all, the substance will confuse 95% or more of the monsters. Since there are no boss monsters, the probability of normal monsters escaping from the material’s sphere of influence is extremely close to 0.

Theo didn’t say a word.

No, I didn’t have to.

It is not an exaggeration to say that she rehearsed more than a hundred times, Marie continued her presentation without interruption.

─···This is an extremely efficient method. No, it’s never been done before. I think it’s a way to shake up the approach of the mission itself. In the end, all the team on this mission needs to prepare is a single detection artifact that can locate that substance, a substance that we temporarily refer to as soulstone. Detection artifacts aren’t expensive either, so it shouldn’t be a burden.

So Marie’s presentation went towards the end.

At the same time, the noise in the audience increased.

“·······It’s a really novel method.”

“Yeah. With just one detection artifact, a single team of heroes can solve a mission that requires at least five teams of heroes.”

“Hmm, I’ll have to try it as soon as I get back. No matter how much that Marie Jane is blinded by her achievements, I don’t think she’s going to tell a lie in a research paper under her name.”

“I think so too. Regardless of where he came from, he’s unrivaled with Johnson in one performance among young warriors. By the way, did you say ‘Honseok’ for the time being? The seed of the artifact to detect it will dry up. I have to buy it as soon as I see it.”

“But I heard that this is a joint paper… Is that boy on the podium the co-author? I still can’t believe it.”

“Hmm, let’s see… Theo Lynn Walderk. He is the only direct descendant of the Balderk family. Judging from the silver hair, it is certain that the boy is.”

“You’re showing off quickly. Judging by the fact that you’re wearing a uniform, it seems like you’re still an academy student.”

“Actually, I’m currently a freshman at the Elinia Academy. I saw it in the newspaper and remembered it clearly. I defeated Nike and won the championship in the Knights Faculty Tournament. In addition to Nike, I defeated Andrew and Eisha’s team who were predicted to win the championship. Say it.”

“If it was such a talented person, his name would have been known sooner, but why is it only known now? That’s the question.”

“Do you know Nandale? What we need to do now is to somehow make a kite with that boy. Isn’t it a lottery ticket with a high probability? Now may be the trough.”

“Cancer, yes.”

But there were not only favorable comments.

The man sitting next to Johnson whispered to him.

“By the way, Johnson. Why doesn’t Theo say a word? Only Marie.”

“······ Can you see it?”

Johnson glanced at Theo on the edge of the podium, his eyes squinted.

Theo’s expression did not change as before.

I couldn’t read the emotions.

Likewise, he could not read any emotions in his standing posture or the like.

Nonverbal gestures and attitudes are a mirror that reflects the true heart of a person.

‘Is that really a 16-year-old boy?’

Johnson stared intently at Theo.

And I read only one fact, not emotions.

······ That this great joint research is not a big deal for him, it is just a matter of flow.

‘. That’s what a 16-year-old looks like, that’s it.’

Johnson snorted inwardly.

Although he had already acknowledged that Marie and Theo’s research was of a higher level than his own, he was angry at Theo’s arrogant attitude.

At the same time, a sense of inferiority arose.

He was also raised by hearing that he was a genius even in the Heroes Department of the Elinia Academy, a collection of only geniuses from the continent, but he was not on the same level as Theo.

No, in theory alone, I’m still not short enough after 12 more years.

“······after.”

That stimulated Johnson’s win-win.

Meanwhile, Marie’s announcement was coming to an end.

“······ So I dare to call this theory we discovered a historical discovery—”

“I have a question.”

Johnson cut Marie’s horse and jumped to her feet.

It is the unwritten rule of the seminar that the presenter does not interrupt.

What Johnson just did was very rude.

All eyes in the auditorium turned to Johnson.

But Johnson looked at Marie, not paying attention to his surroundings.

“May I give it to you, Marie Jane?”

“·················ogue.”

But no one said anything to Johnson for breaking the unwritten rule.

Rather, he even looked at him with curious eyes.

Not surprisingly, not a single person gathered here was unaware of the rivalry between Marie and Johnson.

Marie frowned and said.

“yes.”

Marie wanted to say more, but she resisted.

Naturally, she noticed the eyes of those who were now looking at her and Johnson with interest.

said Johnson.

“Then I’ll tell you all about it. Why doesn’t the co-author of this study stay open for the entire presentation?”

Johnson continued pointing his finger at Theo.

“I don’t think a 16-year-old boy, who is now a freshman at the Academy, would have done this much research, even for the children of the Walderk family who have consistently produced outstanding warriors.”

“············”.

No one opened their mouth.

Johnson’s suspicions were justified.

When Johnson was still attending the academy, no one knew that he was a genius who was ranked among the top five on the continent.

After a while, some of the people in the auditorium spoke in low voices with the person next to them.

“For now, let’s keep our mouths shut. While managing our facial expressions.”

“Well, you’d better do that.”

About four-fifths of people close their mouths again while looking at their eyes.

“Johnson’s statement makes sense. Still, he’s a co-author, so why didn’t the boy say a word? This research theory probably didn’t just come out of Marie’s head.”

“Yeah. I’m honestly suspicious. It hasn’t been long since you defeated the top students of the Braves Department in the Knights Faculty Tournament and won it? Of course, I admit that. I smell it.”

About a fifth of people agree with Johnson’s opinion.

But even one-fifth approval was too much to support Johnson’s question.

Johnson said, looking at the crowd with a triumphant face.

“Everyone gathered here must have heard and grown up all the time about the continent’s treasure, so you know it well. Weren’t they all the same age as Theo Lin Walderk, co-author of the study Marie Jane published? If you go back to your age, do you think you can do this kind of research? To be honest, I can’t.”

Saying so, Johnson looked at the people contemplating.

Marie, holding back her anger, just looked at Johnson.

‘I can’t say it blindly. Be careful. Let’s think.’

This situation was not expected at all.

Marie wanted to look at Theo, but held it back.

All eyes in the auditorium now were on him and Theo.

This place is full of squirrels and light-mouthed people. And he has a strong voice. Even a small glance at Theo will create another rumor.

Meanwhile, the gossip in the audience grew bigger.

“Well, yes. Even if you are a direct descendant of the Walderk family, it seems difficult to do such a research at the age of 16.”

“By the way, isn’t Miss Marie Jane the first-year professor at the Braves Faculty? Maybe she had a secret deal with the Balderk family?”

Before long, close to two-fifths agreed with Johnson’s opinion.

Some of them made statements that crossed the line.

“Hey, he seems to be attracted to women because he’s not a Balderk family man. Ah~ When I was in the academy, he was very popular, but he couldn’t attract the professor.”

“Did a 28-year-old virgin who also certified unicorns finally start to fall in love? Wow, if you write this as a novel, it will sell well.”

“What. You’ll be cursed at where the probability went. After all, reality is more interesting than fiction, huh?”

“Shh, listen. your voice is too loud But let’s say it a little lower. do you know At 1%, is that boy really a co-author?”

“Giggle, I can’t hear it anyway. And what if I hear it? Johnson stepped in and it’s crazy, I was just wondering. And we’ll be right. Haven’t responded to anything until now?”

Of course, as they said, their conversation was not heard by Marie and Theo on the podium.

But Natasha in the audience heard it.

wow.

Natasha bit her lip and clenched her fist.

I wanted to shut their mouths right away.

at that time.

One question came to Natasha, who was fading away from her anger.

‘Why are you angry?’

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For Natasha, the relationship between Theo and Marie was nothing special. A relationship to meet for a while and pass by again.

It was only in accordance with the orders of his superior and chief professor, Locke, that he accompanied him to this academic seminar.

So when Natasha was messing around.

“I will answer for you.”

A heavy and pleasant tone resounded from the podium.

“Did you say Mr. Johnson?”

It was Theo.