I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 122

EP.122 An Appetizer as Big as Taesan (6)

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▶Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor

◆Grade

[Mythic]

◆Description

The throne of the young divine emperor who ruled the largest empire in a certain dimension’s universe. The emperor, who bore the curse of eternal immortality after a war with alien gods, was enshrined in this golden machine for a very long time, consuming all kinds of treasures and heroes. After repeatedly dying and resurrecting, he finally shed his mortal shell and awakened as a god.

Requires a power source of at least [Epic] grade to use.

When used for healing, it can cure all wounds and debuff traits except those of [Void] grade curses. The more wounds and debuff traits to be healed, and the higher their grade, the more power sources are needed.

When used for enhancement, it can increase all types of stats up to a maximum of ’45’. The higher the stat to be enhanced, the more power sources are needed.

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“Krr….”

Kang Seo-jun looked up at the massive golden throne of the young divine emperor, marveling at its grandeur.

“Finally….”

With this, the ladder to transcendence was complete.

‘The path is now open. All I have to do is climb the ladder to reach the pinnacle of royalty… beyond the realm of gods, to transcendence.’

Of course, this journey would require not only time but also numerous farming sessions and power sources. However, for a seasoned expert like Kang Seo-jun, this was an easy process… not even a chore.

‘I’ll be farming with Grandfather Park Tae-ho all week… In just one week, I’ll grow to a level incomparable to my current specs.’

The primary role of the 《Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor》 was ‘stat enhancement.’

‘The higher the stats, the more power sources are needed, making it less efficient in the later stages….’

For now, there was no other means as efficient for enhancing abilities as the 《Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor》.

‘As long as I farm diligently, I can raise all my stats to a maximum of ’45’ without additional training.’

Moreover, raising stats to ’35’ didn’t require much farming.

To raise all stats from ’21’ to ’25’, only three [Epic] grade power sources were needed. To raise all stats from ’26’ to ’30’, three [Legendary] grade power sources were sufficient.

‘Raising all stats to ’35’ is relatively easy.’

Raising all stats from ’31’ to ’35’ also required only three [Mythic] grade power sources.

‘So… the final specs I can achieve with this week’s farming are…’

At least all stats ’33’. If things went exceptionally well, it seemed possible to exceed all stats ’35’.

‘With all stats at ’33’, my pure specs would already be at a solid [S] grade. Adding all the trait bonuses and skills, my effective specs would be around [S+] to [SS-].’

In just one week, he would become as strong as Park Tae-ho, a key figure in Taesan.

‘From then on, I wouldn’t need Grandfather Park Tae-ho’s help. I could travel around the world on my own, farming the best items.’

If he farmed diligently, barring any major setbacks, he could reach all stats ’40’ within a month and achieve an effective spec of [SSS] grade.

With this growth rate, he wouldn’t need to become the academy’s top student; the government would likely offer him the ‘Fruit of the Sun’ on their own.

As Kang Seo-jun’s growth speed was much faster than initially planned, it seemed several future plans would need to be revised.

‘Getting to all stats ’35’ and [SS-] grade is now just a matter of time.’

However, from stat ’36’ onwards, the required power sources increased exponentially. Raising all stats from ’36’ to ’40’ would require at least 25 [Mythic] grade power sources. From ’41’ to ’45’, [Transcendent] grade power sources were needed, so it was better to find other methods from that point.

‘Well, I’ll think about that when the time comes. After stats, I’ll need to focus on gathering and growing traits and skills.’

Once the high-spec hardware was complete, the next step was the software. He would need to satisfy all the necessary tech trees to perfect his ultimate form, combining the martial arts of the Heavenly Demon that could tear apart immortals, the magic of the Grand Mage that even divine dragons revered, and the three powers that transcended gods.

‘The final step would be setting up weapons and armor.’

Equipment setup was one of the most challenging processes for ordinary hunters, but for Kang Seo-jun, who had access to the 《Dimensional Shop》, it was the easiest and simplest task, hardly worth calling a process.

With the trait 《Dimensional Shop》, every item in existence was already within Kang Seo-jun’s grasp. Depending on the situation, opponent, and compatibility, he could freely change his equipment setup in various ways.

Eventually, he would have so much dimensional currency that it would overflow, allowing him to lavishly rain down mythical and legendary weapons like Gilgamesh from the Fate series.

‘Let’s take the first step towards my ideal.’

Having spun the happiness circuit enough, it was time to take a significant leap forward. Kang Seo-jun lightly ascended the golden steps of the 《Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor》. At the top, there was a throne crafted from golden glass.

[Current Charge: Zero. ※Minimum 100 required for operation.]

‘First, I need to fill the power source….’

Kang Seo-jun opened the 《Dimensional Shop》 and navigated to the 《Energy Source》 tab.

“Oh….”

Coincidentally, the [Epic] grade item 《Glass Heart of the Ancient Golem》 was on an 80% massive discount. There couldn’t be a more cost-effective power source right now.

“Luck is on my side.”

The entire universe seemed to be aiding Kang Seo-jun’s growth.

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– Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! –

The dry alarm sound of his smartwatch woke Kang Seo-jun.

– Flash! –

Checking the time, it was already 5:40 AM.

“Wow… I feel incredibly refreshed….”

Thanks to the 《Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor》, even though he had only slept for about 3 hours and 30 minutes, he felt as if he had a full 9 hours of sleep. His mind was clear, and all the fatigue in his body had vanished.

“Hmmmm…!”

Kang Seo-jun stretched on the golden throne that had transformed into a bed.

“Before heading out…. First.”

He needed to check how much his stats had increased.

◆Stats

[Strength: 19 → 27(+8)], [Agility: 20 → 28(+8)]

[Endurance: 18 → 27(+9)], [Resistance: 19 → 26(+7)]

[Health: 20 → 27(+7)], [Mana: 21 → 28(+7)]

[Sense: 19 → 26(+7)], [Intelligence: 18 → 26(+8)]

[Willpower: 33 → 33(+0)], [Luck: 50 → 50(+0)]

Excluding Willpower and Luck, the average stat was around ’27’. This meant his pure specs were at [A] grade, and with trait and skill bonuses, he was at [S-] grade level.

‘Not bad.’

Just yesterday, Kang Seo-jun’s specs were only at [B] grade. In less than 4 hours, he had reached [S-] grade, an unprecedented growth rate in this world. Without the [Mythic] grade cheat item 《Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor》 and the full support of the Taesan Group, even a seasoned expert like Kang Seo-jun wouldn’t have achieved such a quantum leap.

‘But it still feels a bit lacking.’

Despite this, Kang Seo-jun was still hungry for more. The power source itself was more than enough to raise all his stats to ’32’. However, due to time constraints, he could only raise his average stat to ’27’.

‘Well… it’s a bit disappointing, but it can’t be helped. For now, this is enough.’

He could raise the remaining stats tonight. Since Grandfather Park Tae-ho had given him a week of his time, it was best to make the most of it first. The 《Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor》 could be used anytime, but receiving Grandfather Park Tae-ho’s assistance was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

‘Anyway, the places we’re hitting today can be tackled with my current specs.’

Even with his current specs, he was at [S-] grade. He could now take down a high-ranking member of the Red Cross Society without even using ‘Counter Time.’

‘First, let’s start with something easy… I’ll clean out Omen’s secret warehouse first…’

By the time he finished farming the secret warehouse, his specs would likely be around [S] grade.

‘Then, I can hit the headquarters of the Red Cross Society with Grandfather Park Tae-ho.’

This week would probably be a whirlwind of activity.

‘I’m glad I acquired the wind attribute in advance.’

Thanks to obtaining the flying ability beforehand, he could plan his farming routes more efficiently.

‘With a mana stat of ’28’, I should be able to break the sound barrier while flying.’

‘Breaking the sound barrier on my first flight…’

It was a tempo befitting a growth genius.

‘Time to head out.’

– Groan! –

Kang Seo-jun got up from the golden throne that had transformed into a bed.

‘Before heading out, I need to prepare…’

He needed to tidy up his messy hair and wash off the sweat he had accumulated overnight. Kang Seo-jun quickly sprayed himself with the 《Urban Cleanliness Spray》 to get ready for going out.

‘Anything else…’

There wasn’t much. He considered wearing some armor since he was about to storm a demon’s hideout head-on, but decided against it, thinking it would only weigh him down during flight. Besides, Grandfather Park Tae-ho would handle most of the fighting, and with the 《Eye of Providence》, the chances of being ambushed by demons or monsters were slim. There was no need to waste dimensional currency on armor.

‘If I need anything, I can buy it on the spot. Let’s head out.’

He was supposed to meet Grandfather Park Tae-ho at 6 AM. With only about 10 minutes left, he needed to hurry.

– Whirr. –

Kang Seo-jun opened a portal and returned from the 《Dimensional Rift Logistics Warehouse》 to the third basement floor of the mansion.

‘Is Grandfather in the lobby now?’

It was time to thoroughly clean out the Red Cross Society from top to bottom with the [S+] grade hunter, Park Tae-ho.