Chapter 9: Second Protagonist
Yes, it's indeed the ability "Dash," the most basic of them all.
It's the only skill Marcus received when he awakened, definitely not the strongest, especially compared to Sae-jin's ability to copy others' talents.
But on top of that, Marcus wasn't even a good fighter, making his only skill nearly useless. It served no real purpose other than helping him escape his bullies—nothing more.
However, despite its simplicity, "Dash" has several undeniable advantages:
It allows the user to catch opponents off guard or close the distance between themselves and their target in an instant.
It's particularly useful for assassins, and the best part? "Dash" doesn't consume any mana. It relies solely on the user's physical strength.
This makes it an incredibly practical ability—one that will undoubtedly be of great use to me during the practical exam.
With a simple wave of my hand, I closed the system window before me and started heading toward my classroom.
Now that I think about the exam, I need to decide which monster I should target.
Goblins and level 1 wolves are the safest choices. If I can somehow master both [Dash] and [Blue Flames] in the next four days, I might just pass the exam by a narrow margin.
But would that be enough to reach level three before the end of the test?
If not, I'll need to take on stronger monsters—Red Wolves or Greater Goblins. But can I really face such formidable foes with my current stats?
This is more complicated than I thought...
I have to make the right choice—either focus on enemies below level 3 or take the risk and go after stronger ones.
"Hey, you!"
Someone was calling me?
I turned around to face the person who had just shouted.
It was a girl with low twin braids and striking gray eyes full of energy.
But what caught my attention the most was the sword she carried on her back.
'Wait, hold on—why does she have a sword?!'
I stood there, frozen, staring at her weapon as she ran toward me.
Then, suddenly, something clicked in my mind.
Could this girl be…?
"Ah, sorry to bother you, but do you know where classroom A-20 is—?"
She suddenly stopped mid-sentence, eyeing me from head to toe, her gaze lingering on my glasses.
"Wait a second… You're that nerd from earlier! The one who solved that crazy hard question!"
Oh, great. I'm already getting called a nerd…
I sighed.
"Yeah… that was me. If you're lost, we can go together."
"Sure! If you actually know the way, nerd!"
"Alright, but please, don't call me that…"
"Sorry, but I can't!"
"...Why?"
I asked, though I already knew the answer.
Then, the girl with the lone braid stepped ahead of me, flashing a confident smile.
"Because I don't bother remembering the names of weaklings like you. So, I'll just call you 'nerd' whenever we meet again."
Typical. Of course, she'd say something like that… because she is—
"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce myself! That was rude of me. My name is…"
[Han Yeon-seo]
The second protagonist of 'Save The Humanity'
[Quest: Reach Level 5 during the entrance exam
Rewards: New card abilities of 1 or 2 stars, gain points in STR and END.
Failure to complete the quest within the time limit will result in penalties for the next 10 days. Quest difficulty: RANK F.]