Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

Chapter 264

A New Start, 2nd Year (2)

<Rune Information>

◎Name: Law of Contracts

◎Grade: Epic (Epic) / Superior (Superior)

◎Possessed Sub-Runes

◎[Summon]

◎ [Share Magic Power]

◎ [Strengthen Contract]

◎ [Shared Sight]

◎Level: 8

◎Engraved Location: Back of Hand (duplicate)

◎Special Effects

1) By the special power of the superior rune… each sub-rune can… increase proficiency.

2) Rapidly increases understanding of everything related to contracts. Additionally, the effect ‘Knowledge is Power (*limited)’ is always applied, allowing direct manifestation of understood concepts through magic. (*This effect only applies to contract-related aspects.)

3) For those who follow the Law of Contracts, the breath of Maywil, the greatest tamer of Laphrion, reaches them. The effect ‘Maywil’s Training’ is always applied. Contracted beings must mandatorily undergo self-training for a set period each day. Through this training, they can grow their abilities and rune levels.

*Sub-Special Effects:

: (Details)

◎Derived Skills

(*Excluding sub-skills, derived skills of the ‘Law of Contracts’ rune can only be used by contractors.)

◎ [Emergency Exit]

◎ [Loyal Mimicry]

*Sub-Skills

◎ [Call of Contract]

◎Detailed Information:-

: A kind of law to be followed by those possessing a certain type of ‘contractor’. It is a unified regulation for all abilities used when utilizing contracts, and there is a vast performance gap between those who understand and make contracts versus those who do not.

The [Law of Contracts] was newly born by combining five runes.

The second effect of this rune.

‘Knowledge is Power’ was the core.

Having the highest understanding of everything related to contracts and being able to directly manifest it through magic…

It may seem insignificant when just reading the text, but…

When interpreting the [Order of Fusion] item, it was an ability worth a fortune.

I gained perfect understanding of the item’s structure and sealing method, and the magic array to unlock it was drawn in my mind.

Thanks to this, unlocking the previously unknown 3rd stage was instantaneous.

“I really can’t believe it. The Order of Fusion seal that had been a headache for years has been so easily broken…”

Professor Kang Dong-wook’s constant amazement made sense.

Even I couldn’t grasp it at all before obtaining the [Law of Contracts].

For over 4 months since last November, I hadn’t found the answer that eluded my research.

Research that had seemed so hopeless…

Was immediately solved by acquiring a single rune.

It proved once again that runes are everything for Holders.

‘The other abilities are all necessary too.’

The [Law of Contracts] was indispensable.

The 3rd special effect, ‘Maywil’s Training’, was an ability I desperately needed.

Until now, the only way to grow contractors was to summon them directly and have them gain experience, but now they can grow on their own without being summoned.

Of course, the rate won’t be as high as direct combat experience, but it’s a nice merit that contractors can grow even while idle.

‘The derived skills are usable too.’

Uniquely, the newly acquired rune’s derived skills could only be used by contractors.

In other words, I couldn’t use those skills.

Still, both were quite decent skills.

[Emergency Exit] allowed contractors in crisis situations to self-cancel their summon by their own judgment.

[Loyal Mimicry] allowed a contractor to directly copy one of my ability scores for 1 minute.

If utilized well, they could be useful in combat.

Especially for Tyrbon with extremely low stats like Recovery (11) and Willpower (22), [Loyal Mimicry] could be an incredibly attractive skill.

“Holder Do Jae-hyun, are you free next period?”

As I was thinking about the rune information, Professor Kang Dong-wook asked with an excited expression.

I checked the time as well.

And naturally, an awkward expression formed.

“Ah… Well, it seems I have continuous lectures from the next period until the evening.”

I had used the Tuesday morning free period for research, but classes were scheduled from 11am.

And in the evening, I had time to research ‘Water Sword Technique’ with Professor Tak Won-ho.

Even with the start of the new 2nd year…

My schedule was packed tight.

“Haha. Well, I can’t help it then. Come to think of it, I’ve been clinging to the busiest Holder these days out of research greed.”

“Ah, it’s not like that.”

“Actually, I wanted to apply for a long-term rental of the Order of Fusion to the Association.”

“Long-term rental application…?”

“Yes. I’d like Holder Do Jae-hyun to continue being in charge of the Order of Fusion.”

My eyes widened at the unexpected topic, but Professor Kang Dong-wook smiled calmly.

“Holder Do Jae-hyun is currently the most outstanding tamer in the country. Even if we expand the scope to include spirit channelers and commanders, there is no one superior to Holder Do Jae-hyun in the realm of contracts. Most of the monsters you handle are close to S-grade monsters.”

He was right.

Tyrbon (True Dragon), As (Sub-dragon).

And now Jiten (Lycan) who I newly contracted.

The monsters I have contracts with, whether judged by ability scores or rune utilization, were all close to S-grade monsters.

Especially As, who had superior magic utilization abilities compared to me, could definitively be declared an S-grade monster.

The [Swirling Tidal Wave] rune alone was level 16, higher than even the Swirl Leviathan that was classified as an S-grade Catastrophe Monster.

“Who else but such a Holder could handle the Order of Fusion? The Association would likely readily approve long-term rental on the condition of regular research reports, since it’s Holder Do Jae-hyun.”

Just raising Leadership by 10 was a top-tier effect, and each stage’s effects after unlocking the seal were attractive one by one for the [Order of Fusion].

For me, increasing the weight of collaborative combat with contractors, acquiring it could become a definite weapon.

Kang Dong-wook smiled and extended a handshake to me.

“Thank you for researching with this curious middle-aged man. I hope we can chat again if you have time in the future.”

There was nothing more to teach, no more research to do together.

It was already enough.

The professor declared as such.

Grateful for his farewell and final kindness, I bowed my head and took his hand.

“…Thank you, Professor.”

What I learned and gained from him was immense.

Although the <Villains> clan was truly an unforgivable criminal group, meeting Professor Kang Dong-wook as a result of their eradication was truly fortunate.

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Ippotranslation

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The top floor of the central building within the academy.

Even though the new semester had already begun…

In the gathering of the operators, the meeting showed no signs of stopping.

In the conference room where heated discussions were still ongoing,

The central topic was just one.

“Ah, well it can’t be done, you see.”

A middle-aged man sitting at the edge of the conference room tapped the table as he spoke.

“There were reasons we haven’t done it until now. Putting aside internal issues like member recruitment, just looking at external issues, it’s a huge mountain.”

Many eyes were focused on him.

The middle-aged man’s words had rarely been persuasive before, but this time his argument was quite reasonable.

“If we create a student clan, what are we supposed to say to the domestic clans right away? We’ve been implicitly agreeing without saying it, but if we suddenly break that, how can we convince them?”

A man presented a counterargument in a rather sulky posture.

His face looked as if he had caught some kind of mistake.

Then, another middle-aged man in the center,

One of the operators leading this meeting, said, “With Clan Master Do Jae-hyun, that argument alone can persuade them.”

It was a short and simple statement.

And at those words…

“What, what?”

The man who had questioned him looked utterly dumbfounded.

It felt like he had misheard something.

And soon after,

He slammed the table and stood up.

“Hey, Tak Won-ho! Have you gone mad after getting real power from your father? How long do you think you’ll be in that position?”

The man, flushed with excitement, spouted abuse.

He was Tak Won-hyeok, who had been pushed out by Tak Won-ho and lost his authority as the successor.

The second son of Tak Won-sang who had ties with the <Villains> and was completely stripped of his position and even under police investigation, but fortunately for the merely incompetent Tak Won-hyeok, he was barely maintaining one seat on the operations team.

Tak Won-ho did not change his expression at all as he said, “Please calm down, Director Tak Won-hyeok. This is an official meeting.”

“If you’re going to do whatever you want anyway, what’s so official about it!”

Bang!

Unable to control his anger, Tak Won-hyeok slammed the table again and left the conference room just like that.

He had simply followed the lead of his younger brother, who had their father’s trust, but he exploded in anger at the insane suggestion of creating a student clan.

Whether he left or stayed, it was the same, his words would not be heeded.

“…Then let’s resume the meeting.”

However, Tak Won-ho’s expression remained perfectly calm, as if there was no problem at all.

The plan he intended to push forward was by no means an insane act.

Considering public opinion and the academy’s substantial interests,

It was quite reasonable when all factors were taken into account.

That was the confidence stemming from his thoughts.

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