I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 112

EP.112 Meeting the In-Laws (3)

‘Let’s see. The time now is….’

Kang Seo-jun checked the time on his smartwatch. It was now 9:30 AM. There were still two and a half hours left until lunchtime.

‘Plenty of time.’

He could spend a bit more time shopping. Although he had already bought some basic magic and necessary martial arts, there were still more things he needed to purchase.

‘If I want to use magic and martial arts simultaneously, I need to buy an Aura Vessel.’

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▶Aura Vessel

◆Grade

[Legendary]

◆Description

A mana utilization method devised by an immortal who lived for a combined 4,000 years to handle pure mana and solid aura simultaneously. It creates a segregated space in the mana circle within the dantian.

Accumulating internal energy in the Aura Vessel prevents the mana circle from interfering with the accumulation of internal energy.

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Aura Vessel. It was an essential trait for using both mana and aura at the same time.

‘Without the Aura Vessel, the moment you weave a mana circle, your path as a warrior ends.’

Originally, mana and aura were forces that couldn’t be used simultaneously. The mana circle had a constantly circulating nature, while the aura in the dantian needed to be solidly condensed. The constantly circulating mana would disrupt the aura in the dantian, and the solidly condensed aura would interfere with the flow of the mana circle.

Therefore, a mage who wove a mana circle found it difficult to train in aura, and a warrior who accumulated aura in the dantian never wove a mana circle.

Of course, this was only true for ordinary people. This didn’t apply to Kang Seo-jun, who could freely learn the secrets of other dimensions through the Dimensional Shop.

‘With the Aura Vessel, I can accumulate aura without being hindered by the mana circle.’

By creating a separate space in the dantian solely for aura, it theoretically became possible to achieve the level of an 8-circle archmage and a grandmaster simultaneously.

‘To become the ultimate king in every aspect, I can’t give up either the mage path or the warrior path.’

No matter how powerful a mage was, they were always vulnerable to anti-magic or dispel effects. Conversely, no matter how strong a warrior was, they would become helpless in situations that couldn’t be solved by brute force.

Therefore, relying solely on either magic or martial arts could easily lead to significant trouble. The Aura Vessel was an essential trait that could perfectly compensate for such weaknesses.

‘Let’s complete it before lunchtime.’

Kang Seo-jun asked Jin Se-rin to ensure that no one disturbed him until lunchtime and then purchased the skill 《Aura Vessel Training Method Lv. Epic》 from the Dimensional Shop.

– Whoom! –

While he could have bought the trait 《Aura Vessel Lv. Legendary》 directly to obtain the Aura Vessel immediately, purchasing the Training method allowed him to get it at one-tenth of the price.

‘Anyway, I have plenty of time, and the difficulty isn’t that high.’

Without delay, Kang Seo-jun began the Training of the Aura Vessel.

[Using the skill 《Aura Vessel Training Method Lv. Epic》.]

Knowledge about the Aura Vessel flooded into his mind as if recalling forgotten memories.

‘It’s not a Training method that can be easily followed just because you have the knowledge.’

The Aura Vessel was a mana utilization method of [Legendary] grade. It required not only knowledge but also countless practices and trials.

However….

‘Show me exactly how to move the mana.’

– Whoom. –

[※The Eye of Providence assists in the Training of the Aura Vessel. Please operate the mana according to the guidance.]

For Kang Seo-jun, who had 《Eye of Providence Lv. Transcendent》, all those practices and trials were unnecessary. No matter how low one’s understanding or how clumsy their mana manipulation skills were, anyone could move mana as drawn by 《Eye of Providence》.

‘Without the Eye of Providence, it would have taken at least a year.’

Doing in reality what he had only done with a keyboard and mouse before was indeed a different level of difficulty. Reconstructing the mana circuits within his body and creating new circuits dedicated to aura.

– Sizzle…. –

“Ugh….”

The process also involved considerable pain at times. Without the Eye of Providence, it would have been an incredibly arduous process.

[Successfully refined the Aura Vessel.]

[Acquired the trait 《Aura Vessel Lv. Legendary》.]

“Phew….”

When Kang Seo-jun opened his eyes again, two hours had already passed. There were now only 30 minutes left until lunchtime.

‘That was a productive self-study session.’

While other cadets barely managed to read a few pages of their textbooks, Kang Seo-jun gained insights that couldn’t be achieved even by reading a hundred books. It was truly a cheat play.

‘In the afternoon, I’ll practice martial arts with Se-rin, extract the trait 《Heir of Taesan》 from Park Shin-hye, and in the evening, I’ll make Grandpa Park Tae-ho my backer.’

Today’s growth had only just begun.

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‘Kang Seo-jun…. Kang Seo-jun….’

Park Tae-ho, the elder of the Taesan Group, repeated the name of his future grandson-in-law.

‘There was a time when I couldn’t find him no matter how hard I searched…. I thought I might never meet him….’

It was more than 30 years ago. During the prime of his [SS+] rank, Park Tae-ho, who was now an [S+] rank, had obtained 《Record of Destiny》 while pioneering a tower with world-class hunters. At first, he didn’t know what kind of item it was. He activated it purely by accident, wiping mana potion from his lips with the parchment, which triggered 《Record of Destiny》 and allowed Park Tae-ho to see the future.

《Record of Destiny》 showed a future centered around one man. That man’s name was Kang Seo-jun. He was an ordinary-looking man with black hair. When Park Tae-ho first saw the contents of 《Record of Destiny》, he was a bit surprised but didn’t pay much attention. After all, most of the family members appearing in Record didn’t even exist at that time. Park Tae-ho’s son, Park Tae-jin, wasn’t even married then. Seeing not only a daughter-in-law but also grandchildren and a grandson-in-law in Record felt surreal.

Although everything felt vivid, it also seemed too far-fetched. However, as time passed, when his son Park Tae-jin brought home a daughter-in-law identical to the one in 《Record of Destiny》 and had a firstborn daughter who looked just like the granddaughter in Record, Park Tae-ho’s perspective changed completely.

From that moment on, he began to investigate 《Record of Destiny》 in earnest. Naturally, this led him to investigate the man at the center of Record, Kang Seo-jun.

‘I thought I had to find him at all costs.’

In 《Record of Destiny》, Kang Seo-jun was a hero who saved the world alongside the Taesan Group.

‘If only I could find him in advance….’

He believed that if he could find this hero early and support him with all kinds of resources, the Taesan Group would prosper even faster.

‘But the more clues I gathered, the harder it became to pinpoint him.’

Initially, he started by collecting more 《Records of Destiny》. This eventually led him to the World Hunter Union.

Surprisingly, the Union had conducted research on Kang Seo-jun a long time ago. He even had a codename, This man. That was Kang Seo-jun’s codename.

‘I was able to obtain a lot of information from the Union.’

However….

‘It was actually because of that information that I gave up trying to find Kang Seo-jun.’

His age, nationality, active period, affiliation, and sometimes even his gender were all mixed up. It was impossible to pinpoint and find him.

This led to two hypotheses. The first was that Kang Seo-jun was not a single person but multiple people. This hypothesis was quickly dismissed. Despite differences in age and nationality, his appearance and name were always the same.

The second hypothesis was that he was a time traveler. The hypothesis suggested that Kang Seo-jun was repeating the same time endlessly to save the world, operating under various identities. The Union essentially accepted this as the established theory. Park Tae-ho had no choice but to accept it as well.

‘There was no other plausible hypothesis.’

The future activities of Disman Kang Seo-jun, as organized by the Union, were so brilliant that the words “great man” or “hero” were insufficient. He always created new technologies for humanity, defeated evil villains, succeeded in difficult conquests, prevented wars, ended famines, and always saved the world from any crisis.

‘Of course, none of these events have occurred at this point in time.’

He would appear in the near future and accomplish more than a dozen feats that would each leave a lasting mark on history. While the image of Kang Seo-jun that Park Tae-ho saw through 《Record of Destiny》 was impressive, the image he learned about through the Union was even more extraordinary.

‘A traveler endlessly repeating time to save the world.’

That was the concept Park Tae-ho ultimately used to define Kang Seo-jun.

‘It was incredibly frustrating.’

A man who would elevate the Taesan Group to the world’s top company. A man who would bring unparalleled happiness and laughter to him and his family. The regret of not being able to find and nurture such a hero early on with his own hands…. And the possibility that in this timeline, he might be operating under a completely different identity, not as a member of the Taesan family….

It pierced his heart.

‘But….’

But not anymore.

‘I’ve found him.’

It was like the darkness under the lamp. He was already friends with his granddaughter, Park Shin-hye.

‘I never expected him to be looking after my granddaughter already.’

What was he planning now? Was he really a time traveler? Or just an ordinary human? Those were questions to be answered in time.

Would he become part of the Taesan Group family again?

‘Even if he doesn’t want to, I’ll make it happen. Somehow, I must bring him into our family.’

Park Tae-ho, who cherished his family and company dearly, couldn’t possibly let go of an SSS-class son-in-law like Kang Seo-jun.

‘I need to inform Seo-yoon as well.’

Having dinner with Kang Seo-jun without his wife, Park Seo-yoon, was out of the question. Of course, if he suddenly said at dinner, “This man is your future husband,” she wouldn’t understand. So, Park Tae-ho decided to show Park Seo-yoon 《Record of Destiny》 beforehand.

“Grandfather…. What is this…?”

Those were Park Seo-yoon’s first words after seeing 《Record of Destiny》 in her grandfather’s office. It felt as if she had lost and then found a precious memory. Tears streamed down her face.

She felt deeply sorry for having forgotten someone who had been so dedicated and sacrificed so much for her. The shock of realizing she had forgotten someone she had loved with all her heart was overwhelming.

“What is this exactly?” she asked, crying sorrowfully.

Park Tae-ho answered calmly.

“It’s the future.”

“Then…. Who is this person?”

“Your husband.”

“Do you know where he is now?”

“Of course.”

Park Tae-ho smiled warmly.

“Tonight, you’ll have dinner with him.”

At those words, a smile blossomed on Park Seo-yoon’s face.