I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 127

EP.127 The Heart of the Red Cross Society (5)

With Kang Seo-jun’s modified Holy Spear, all the sentries at the logistics center had been eliminated. Now, it was time to descend into the underground of the logistics center and enjoy the demons and [Legendary] grade loot like a delicious cake. They needed to hurry, as the Kuyamoto clan could arrive at any moment.

– Whoooosh!! –

Kang Seo-jun and Park Tae-ho quickly descended and landed in the parking lot of the logistics center. With all the sentries turned to dust, there was no one to hinder their entry.

“Huh….”

Park Tae-ho marveled as he touched the piles of demon ash on the ground.

“Kang Seo-bang, your magic is truly formidable.”

Not only had he killed the demons, but he had also turned them completely into dust…. Seeing no other presence around, it was clear that the spears of light Kang Seo-jun had fired had thoroughly eliminated the sentries.

“Hahaha…. To think a mage could eliminate sentries so silently and swiftly with long- range sniping….”

The skills Kang Seo-jun displayed were so astonishing that they felt both delightful and moving.

“I’m glad I decided to help you! This is more entertaining than a circus! Kang Seo-bang! What’s next? Show me quickly!”

“….”

He hadn’t brought his grandfather along to put on a show, but the situation had taken an interesting turn.

“Before we enter the underground, I plan to collapse that building first. I want to block all potential escape routes with the debris.”

“…The building? You’re going to collapse it?”

Park Tae-ho turned to look at the logistics center standing tall behind him.

“Hahaha…. That?”

The logistics center in front of them was larger than a typical soccer stadium. It was a massive structure that even a substantial missile would only put a hole in. For [S+] grade Park Tae-ho to bring down that building completely, it would take at least an hour of intense effort.

“Hmm….”

Moreover, trying to collapse the building would inevitably produce a tremendous amount of noise and vibration. If they were even slightly delayed in bringing it down, the demons underground would surely hear the commotion and escape first.

“Huhuhu….”

However, his curiosity quickly turned into anticipation.

“I’m looking forward to seeing what amazing feat you’ll show next!”

Given what Kang Seo-jun had shown so far, it was clear he had a method.

“It will be quite noisy.”

“Don’t worry about it. Do as you please.”

“Then I’ll finish it in one minute.”

“One minute…? Hahaha! You’re going to bring that down in just one minute?”

Park Tae-ho watched with interest as Kang Seo-jun stood before the logistics center.

‘One minute is actually more than enough time.’

With 《Eye of Providence》, he could do it in 30 seconds.

‘Show me the optimal way to bring down that building within one minute with my current abilities.’

[The trait 《Eye of Providence》 is deriving the optimal demolition method.]

– Whoosh. –

‘Wow….’

Various numbers, graphs, and shapes unfolded before his eyes. The key weak points of the building’s structure flooded into Kang Seo-jun’s mind.

‘Okay. I just need to bring down those key points.’

Knowing the answer made the action simple. Kang Seo-jun placed his hands on the ground and activated 《Earth Spirit Magic》.

– Rumble…. –

No matter how sturdy a building was, it was ultimately made from the earth’s materials. With the trait 《Spirit Resonance (Earth)》 now at [Epic- ] level, twisting part of the building was a simple task.

– Crash!!! -`

The process took only three seconds. As soon as the central pillar of the logistics center collapsed, the building crumbled with a tremendous noise and dust.

“W- Wh- What!!?”

Once again, a miracle unfolded without any incantation, and Park Tae-ho’s eyes widened in astonishment.

“Grandfather!”

Kang Seo-jun quickly approached Park Tae-ho, worried that dust might get into his eyes, and deployed a magic shield in a dome shape.

– Whoosh! –

– Crash!!! –

– Whoosh!!! –

Amidst the intense vibrations, dust, and noise pressing heavily against the magic shield, Kang Seo-jun activated 《Eye of Providence》 to confirm that all the entrances to the underground were properly blocked.

– Rumble…. –

The confirmation was completed even before the vibrations and noise subsided. With the escape routes properly blocked, it was time to enter the now- sealed underground, wipe out the demons, and enjoy the loot they had accumulated.

“Grandfather, let’s head underground. I’ll guide you.”

“Can you see anything right now!?”

The dust was still so thick that visibility was near zero, but for Kang Seo-jun with 《Eye of Providence》, it was no problem at all.

“Yes. Just hold my hand, please. We’ll enter the underground immediately!”

“Huh! You really are…!”

A mage with incredible skills who could also secure unbelievable visibility like a sharpshooter.

‘Were you planning to become a god…?’

He knew that all these abilities were traits acquired through countless reincarnations. But the combination and utility of these traits seemed almost…

‘As if he intends to handle everything by himself….’

When Park Tae-ho had seen Kang Seo-jun’s past lives through 《Record of Destiny》, it wasn’t to this extent. Back then, he had relied on his comrades to fill in his shortcomings rather than solving everything alone….

‘What on earth happened in those other lives….’

What could have happened for his grandson- in- law to come equipped with all these abilities, as if he no longer intended to rely on anyone else’s help?

‘If he plans to shoulder everything alone….’

That would be a very sad thing. After all, his family was right here behind him.

‘I don’t know exactly what you’re thinking.’

But….

‘At the very least…. I’ll do my best to follow the path you’re walking as long as I’m alive….’

After all, Kang Seo-jun was now part of the family he loved.

“Oh! We’ve found the entrance!”

With such thoughts, Park Tae-ho followed Kang Seo-jun and soon found themselves on the first basement floor.

“Huh…. The outside is a mess, but here….”

The first basement parking lot was mostly intact, except for a few cracks in the ceiling.

“They built this place quite sturdily.”

While Park Tae-ho looked around the first basement floor, Kang Seo-jun used 《Earth Spirit Magic》 to seal the entrance they had come through with thick earth.

Now, the underground hideout was a completely sealed room. All preparations were complete for the massacre of the demons and the enjoyment of the loot.

“Grandfather.”

Kang Seo-jun called out to Park Tae-ho, who was wandering around the first floor. They needed to hurry with the cleanup since the Kuyamoto clan could arrive at any moment.

“From here on, I need your help.”

“Ah, my turn has finally come.”

– Clang! –

Park Tae-ho drew the greatsword strapped to his back.

“I’ll lead the way and clear the path. Do you have a specific plan?”

“Yes. I’ll explain it to you now.”

This marked the beginning of Park Tae-ho and Kang Seo-jun’s serious hunt.

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About two hours later.

“Whew! Was that the last one!?”

Park Tae-ho wiped the black blood off his face as he spoke.

“…Yes. There are no more living demons here.”

The cleanup of the demons at the Gangwon- do hideout was completed in no time.

‘He’s truly a crazy grandfather.’

While Kang Seo-jun had experienced Park Tae-ho’s performance in the game many times, seeing it with his own eyes felt completely different.

‘I’m really glad Grandfather isn’t an enemy.’

Seeing Park Tae-ho wielding a greatsword almost as tall as an adult man, swinging it like a windmill and charging forward, was like witnessing a slaughtering tank.

Not just the power, but the speed was incredible. Demons below [B] grade were turned into bloody pulp on the ground before they could even react to Park Tae-ho’s greatsword.

Occasionally, [A] grade demons appeared to block Park Tae-ho’s advance, but Kang Seo-jun would step in and calmly eliminate the [A] grade demons one by one.

The underground was structured across five floors, but Kang Seo-jun and Park Tae-ho moved freely through the hideout, breaking through ceilings and floors without adhering to the concept of floors.

The result was what they saw now.

“This hideout was quite underwhelming.”

Park Tae-ho wiped the chunks of fat off his greatsword on the bodies of the fallen demons.

“I’d like to wash my hands at least.”

“Go ahead. The restroom is at the end of the hallway.”

“What about you? What’s the next plan?”

“We’ll wait here for about another hour. We need to collect the loot.”

“Right. Is there anything I can help with?”

“Hmm. If you don’t mind, please break all the locked doors from the first to the fifth basement floors. We need to search everywhere.”

“Easy enough. I’ll wash my hands and start from the fifth floor right away.”

As Park Tae-ho headed to the restroom, Kang Seo-jun opened the 《Dimensional Shop》 and selected the 《Auto Collection Service》.

[Please set the auto- collection items.]

[Items > Materials > Corpses > Demons > All parts.]

[Items > Equipment > All equipment.]

[Set the number of summoned personnel.]

[40 people.]

[The fee has been set to 20%.]

[Summoning minions. Please ensure sufficient space.]

With the demon cleanup completed, it was time to enjoy the loot from the hideout.

‘We need to hurry before the Kuyamoto clan arrives.’

They had been raiding the Russian and Jeju Island hideouts just this morning, so they would likely arrive here before the day was over.

‘Before that, I need to raid Omen’s secret vault as well.’

The secret vault here was the second most valuable treasure storage after the main vault.

‘There’s even a [Mythic] grade item among the drop items here…. I wonder if the [Mythic] grade item will drop.’

This was the moment Kang Seo-jun was getting closer to his goal of reaching [SS] grade within the week.