I Became an Illegal Cheat User

113 – Greed Raid – Interlude (1)

A blue sky.

Not the black sky filled with demons.

A refreshing sky bathed in sunlight.

In harmony with such a sky, the assault of the corrupted had come to an end.

To be precise, it was the fourth apostle’s retreat that led to the demise of Greed, along with the named entities that had come with it.

Both the dimensional rift and the high-risk rifts had vanished.

Accordingly, the main quest and the achievement quest.

Both quests had been completed.

I should rush back to the dormitory and enjoy a delightful settlement time, but…

Unfortunately, it seems that time will have to be postponed a little.

And for good reason.

Sizzle.

– This is Q1. No abnormalities detected.

Crackle.

– Q2. No abnormalities here.

Crackle.

– Q4. No issues here either… wait, it’s a corruptor!

– “…Damn it!”

– Capture them! No, kill them!

Crackle.

– This is Q3! Monsters are hiding inside the second-year building!

– Kieeeek! Kieeeek!

– Rustle! Don’t let a single one escape!

– Bang! Bang bang! Search the building thoroughly!

The apostles, the named ones, and the rifts have all vanished.

Yet the corruptors and monsters that poured out from the rifts still linger throughout the academy.

There’s no time to enjoy the accounting; the situation hasn’t been resolved yet.

“Tsk.”

From the safety zone, atop the main fortress walls, I frowned and clicked my tongue as I listened to the radio.

At the same time, I steadied the barrel of the minigun I held above my head.

“It’s worse than cockroaches, I swear.”

No matter how many times you kill them, they keep popping up from somewhere.

The vitality they possess and the disgust they evoke are even more horrifying.

I’m not the only one who thinks this way.

People across the nation, no, everyone in the world feels the same.

I can say that with absolute certainty.

Crackle.

“This is T1. Is there any area in need of fire support?”

Crackle.

– This is T2. A group of corruptors has been spotted in the production department area; judging by the aura, most seem to be high-tier. Requesting fire support.

Crackle.

– T3. A large number of monsters are occupying the third-year coliseum; requesting fire support.

Crackle.

– Here is P1. A large number of monsters and corrupt beings are occupying the area. Requesting fire support.

– …Instructor, it’s quite a distance from here to T1. Will support be provided?

– …T1. Is fire support possible from there to here?

“Yes, it is possible.”

If it’s over 1km, that might be a different story, but at a distance of about 900m from the main base, it’s definitely feasible.

Of course, it wouldn’t matter if the distance were greater.

It’s just that I can’t transmit, but there’s no issue with loading bullets.

“Then I will begin fire support now. Everyone, prepare yourselves.”

With that, I ended the transmission and tucked the radio I had been holding into my pants pocket.

Activating the Atlas Armor, I pulled out a total of 34 miniguns from my inventory.

‘Tera, is there enough processing power for fire support?’

– Yes, there is enough.

‘Alright, then let’s begin.’

Having confirmed the processing power with Tera, I lifted the miniguns with psychokinesis and immediately activated my clairvoyance.

Whoosh!

A sensation of my mind floating away.

At the same time, my field of vision expanded.

The entire academy area came into view.

Accordingly, I began to provide fire support as if I were playing a strategy simulation game.

T2. Production Department Area.

A group of corrupt beings detected.

Most appear to be of a higher tier.

I unleashed a barrage of 35 miniguns upon them.

T3. 3rd Year Coliseum.

A large number of monsters are occupying the area.

I dropped 5 boxes of grenades and 200 bomb drones there.

Then I sent 2 defensive golems along with grenades and various supply boxes.

P1. Central Park Area.

A large-scale invasion of monsters and corruptors is underway.

Ten grenade boxes and three hundred bomb drones were dropped there.

Additionally, three defensive golems, five iron golems, grenades, and various supply boxes were sent.

As the fire support concluded and I ended the long-range surveillance,

crackle.

– …This is T2. The corruptor horde has been annihilated. Thanks for the fire support.

– …Instructor, isn’t this a bit unnecessary for us…? *crackle*

crackle.

– This is T3. Fire support alone would have been enough, but thank you for the supply drop as well.

– …Instructor! Look at this! Everything in the box is A-grade!

– Wow… insane! They said the top student in the first year was something else, but what is this…?

crackle.

– This is P1. Thanks to you, we can fight easily now. Really appreciate it.

– Wow, damn! The fire support is insane!

– The supply drop is crazy too!

Gratitude and admiration echoed through the radio.

Hearing that, I chuckled softly, placing the minigun I had been holding in both hands down on the ground and leaning against the battlement.

Then, I operated my smartwatch and activated the hologram.

“Since I have nothing to do until I’m asked for magical recovery and support fire…”

Maybe I’ll check the community for a bit.

[Title][Did the sky break today?]

[Photo of the shattered sky.JPG]

A few hours later, it returned to normal.

But what on earth caused that phenomenon?

ㄴMoll? Roo?

ㄴ(Are you Aru? Emoji)

ㄴ(I don’t know either? Emoji)

ㄴWhy are you asking that here, Galbunga?

ㄴFor real, lol. Even the crack researchers are like, what is that?

[Title][I heard the location where the sky broke is Arena Academy.]

And not only did the sky break, but they say four cracks of extreme danger also opened up?

Really? Four cracks of extreme danger opened up? Is that for real?

Isn’t that just some brainchild theory, not official?

Seriously, did you see that somewhere?

So, if just one crack of extreme danger opens, an entire city disappears, and now they’re saying four opened? Come on, that’s a bit much.

For real, lol. If that were true, an entire country would have vanished by now.

– Hey! I heard it from a friend! My friend said it’s true!

That’s what they said~~

That’s what they said~~

– Damn it! Just wait. I’ll bring the evidence right away.

Yeah~ there’s nothing~ it’s all just my friend’s brainchild theory~

If you find real evidence, I’ll make you the author’s boyfriend.

– Ugh, shut up, damn it.

[Title][Look at those who asked if there’s evidence about the sky breaking. I’m the author.]

[Photo.JPG], [Article Content.JPG], [News Content.JPG]

Now, you b*stards.

Can you still say it’s not true?

What is this? Why is it real?

Wait, damn it, hold on… Regardless of whether it’s real or not, it’s not just four that opened.

Wow, how many are there…

Look at the cracks pouring out from the broken sky, damn it;

But if you look closely at the photo, it seems like the four cracks opened as the author said? The rest pouring out seem to be blocked by that white pillar that looks like an overturned umbrella.

Is that white pillar some kind of divine power?

Yeah, yeah, it’s definitely divine power.

Oh, really? But how is it so vast? Even with a thousand priests, it doesn’t seem possible.

Well, that’s because it’s the divine power of the Great Saintess.

?? Why is the Great Saintess suddenly coming up?

? I don’t know? The Great Saintess entered Korea, didn’t she?

Huh? Why???

Damn it, if you don’t know, just read some articles or news. Don’t ask here.

“Ugh, that’s too much.”

“What’s too much is you, hanging around the gallery.”

[Title][Isn’t it the Duel Season at Arena Academy Today?]

Are the people who went to watch the match okay?

“Right? They say this year’s first-years are legendary, so there are tons of people there to watch… I hope everyone is alright.”

“Fortunately, they said they are. I heard the academy had prepared in advance, and as soon as something unusual happened in the sky, they evacuated everyone to safety.”

“Huh? How do you know that, you gallery nerd?”

“A friend who went to watch the match called me.”

“Oh really? That’s a relief.”

“By the way, should we really call it Arena Academy? They seem to have everything covered.”

“Right? If a rift occurs, using artifacts or teleportation magic becomes difficult, but seeing how they managed to safely move all those people, it looks like they were thoroughly prepared.”

“Would they be called the best for no reason?”

“Are the people in the comments Arena Academy staff?”

“Oops, caught!”

“But you have to admit what we said, right?”

“Yep.”

“I agree.”

[Title][Name Established for the Sky Shattering Phenomenon]

The rift experts who had been discussing for a while.

After much deliberation, they finally settled on a name.

“Wait, that’s what they decided?”

“Wow, that’s incredible.”

“I see (Do you really not know? Emoji)”

“Huh? What? The content got cut off, what are the comments talking about?”

“(What is this? What on earth did they see? .JPG)”

“(Show me what you showed them too! .JPG)”

“Dammit! So what’s the name!!”

“A way to make people angry.”

“The first is to stop talking mid-sentence, and”

“The second is”

Damn!!! What the hell!!!!

[Title][Name for the phenomenon of the broken sky has been decided ← This damn author missed the name and found it out themselves.]

They call it a dimensional rift.

Ah… that’s a relief.

Thanks, author, you’re a lifesaver.

Dimensional rift? Seriously, that’s such a lazy name.

Why? It’s better than a rift of extreme danger.

For real. General rifts, dangerous rifts, extreme danger rifts, all that stuff is way worse, right?

But why is it called a dimensional rift? Because the sky is broken?

That’s part of it, but they say there’s something faintly resembling a civilization inside.

Oh, really? So it’s called a dimensional rift because you can see another world?

Come on, is that surprising? The rifts that have opened until now are, in a way, other worlds too.

That’s true, but… isn’t it a bit scary?

Scary? What’s scary about it?

Well… it makes sense, I guess. With regular rifts, you have to go into the vortex to see another world, but this dimensional rift lets you see another world without going in, right? That means it’s connected to the world we live in now, doesn’t it?

Uh… yeah, I guess?

What the hell, I’m getting scared now.

Damn it… I was planning to go out today, but I think I’ll stay in.

I can’t tell Galbung to go outside today… I guess I’ll just stay home too.

“Surely, the dimensional rift is scary.”

Both outwardly and inwardly.

It’s terrifying beyond measure.

Superhuman gallery, hero gallery, academy gallery, and so on.

The community is flooded with posts about the dimensional rift.

Most of the content is filled with shock and horror.

It seems that even those who are used to rifts find the dimensional rift quite frightening.

Well, even if they’ve gotten used to rifts, the sight of a vortex forming in mid-air is still scary.

The sky has shattered, after all; how terrifying must that be?

I nodded, understanding the feelings of the people.

As I was watching the community, news, and articles.

Ding.

The alarm on the smart watch rang.

A notification appeared on the hologram indicating that a message from the “Principal” had arrived.

“…Why is someone so busy suddenly sending a message?”

As the principal, they must be managing situations both inside and outside the academy.

‘If it’s not a call, does that mean it’s not urgent?’

Still, the fact that they sent a message means—

There must be something they want to say.

I immediately checked the message.

[Principal]

– Lee Yu-jin, the chairman is looking for you. Please head to the chairman’s office right away.

“Oh.”

The chairman is looking for me?

Is this about the gift they mentioned when I was threatened by the Great Saintess?

“If that’s the case, I should go right away.”

I pushed myself off the parapet where I had been leaning.

Then I picked up the two mini-guns I had set down on the ground.

“But before that, I need to provide some fire support.”

Although I hadn’t received any radio communication requesting fire support.

It could come in handy on the way to the chairman.

So I decided to provide support in advance before any contact came through.

As soon as I finished that thought, I activated my clairvoyance.

I began to drop bullets, bombs, and supplies in areas that seemed to need firepower.

&

“Have you arrived?”

Sitting on a massive throne with a bored expression, just as I had seen last time, was the war god, Baek Yu-hwa.

But for some reason, their complexion looked pale.

No, it was definitely pale.

‘…Did the fight with the Fourth Apostle take a toll on them?’

That shouldn’t be the case.

‘The deity is almost akin to a demigod among transcendent beings, isn’t it?’

With such a question in mind, I wanted to ask her why her expression was like that, but—

It wouldn’t be too late to ask after I learned the reason she sought me out.

“Yes, you called for me.”

“Indeed, I have come to speak with you about something.”

Something to say?

Not because of the gift?

“Heh, of course, I will give you a gift as well.”

Ah, did it show on my face?

I let out an awkward laugh at the thought of my thoughts being read.

“But before I give you the gift, I must say this first, so please understand.”

With that, Baek Yu-hwa wiped the smile from her lips.

Then, looking at me with a very serious gaze, she spoke.

“The outsiders, they have recognized you.”

Outsiders.

The usurpers have been informed of my existence.