I Became the Must-Have Character of the Academy City-Chapter 113: Personal Weapon

One fortunate point: the dimensional rifts that occurred were relatively small in scale.

One unfortunate point: however, there was not just one rift.

Rifts opened all over the shopping mall.

Huges scorpions and giant beetles poured out.

Things that should have been in a dry desert, rolling in the sand, had found their way into the cool shopping mall.

─ Screeeech!!!

Gigantic scorpions that could easily be mistaken for trucks, and tank-like beetles.

And from some of the rifts, mummies shambled out, their movements slow and jerky.

Monsters wrapped in bandages, wielding rusty weapons.

The mummies, as they were commonly called.

─ Grrrr...

─ Uuuurgh...

The only difference between the mummies and their movie portrayals was that their bandages were dirty and hanging loosely, exposing most of their rotting flesh.

The mummies' shriveled hands gripped crude, unsanitary blades.

─ Kyaaak──!

─ Monsters!

─ Call the enforcers!

Above the spiderwebs created by Clara,

Rohan’s ears were filled with all sorts of noise—

Screams from the people mixed with the cries of monsters, making the shopping mall shake.

From the upper floors, Shion’s electricity flashed, accompanied by gunshots.

Massive ice pillars shot out, knocking back the monsters.

That was undoubtedly Noah's power.

[+4P]

[+2P]

[+4P]

[+3P]

...

...

Monsters were being dealt with by his allies, and points were rolling in.

‘The rifts are closing. Did they all expel their monsters?’

After observing, Rohan patted Ichinose’s back.

He leaned his head close to her ear and spoke in a low voice.

"Baby-nose, you need to focus now."

"..."

Ichinose lifted her head from his arms, her golden eyes wide open, still unaware.

"The rift opened in the shopping mall. This is real, not a dream. Do you understand?"

Rohan grabbed her soft cheeks with both hands and made sure to get her attention.

"Eh...?!"

He gave a light squeeze to wake her up.

Half of it was just for his own enjoyment.

He had always wanted to touch her soft cheeks.

"Get up and grab your sword. Then, just slash at any monsters you see. It's that simple."

"Rohan! What about your wounds...?"

"We can talk about that later, after everything’s over."

As Rohan released his grip on her cheeks, Ichinose exhaled calmly and closed her eyes.

She grabbed the hilt of her sword and stepped away from his arms.

"...Thank you."

"Let's go."

They stepped onto Clara's strong spiderweb, landing on the lower floors of the mall.

Once they were safely down, Clara retracted her webbing, which had served as a safety net.

─ Gwoooorrrk!!!

─ Kwaaaahhh!!!

As their feet hit the ground, the welcome party of monsters appeared.

Dozens of mummies armed with various bladed weapons stumbled forward.

"Rohan, take care of the opposite side."

Clank!

After speaking, Ichinose pushed the Yoru sword's blade forward with a confident gesture.

Her strike, infused with mana, created an elegant and mysterious line in the air.

[Dream Slash – Phantom Butterfly Dance]

Ichinose passed through like mist.

The dried-up mummies were cleanly cut in half, and points accumulated.

‘Impressive. The level of swordsmanship is on another level.’

Swish!

Rohan marveled at Ichinose’s brilliant technique as he drew his greatsword.

‘Scorching Blade.’

The greatsword, now glowing bright red with heat, swung through the air.

Rohan sliced through the tough-skinned beetles, cracking their shells with a powerful kick, while he quickly cleared out the mummies with hand-to-hand combat.

The scorpions had their weaknesses exposed as their tails were severed, and their bodies were crushed with a punch.

‘This is a good location.’

Rohan suppressed his urgency while cutting through the monsters.

This was the academy city mall, filled with cadets.

In short, it was full of people who had been trained to handle monster hunting.

─ Block them from the left! The blunt weapons deal with the bugs! These bastards are really tough...!

─ Damn! Where are the enforcers!?

Fighting sounds and movement filled the air from all directions.

Rohan could see a fair number of them. Everyone was fighting to the best of their ability.

‘The rift’s small, and the monsters aren’t too strong.’

With the exception of a few higher-ranking monsters, the general cadets could handle the situation easily.

‘The shops have disaster shutters down.’

Rohan had considered asking Noah to freeze people inside the ice, but the situation was strangely miraculous.

He could see wounded cadets, but no dead bodies yet.

According to the quest description, the rifts burst open simultaneously all over.

It was likely that the enforcers' arrival would be delayed compared to usual.

‘We’re not just holding out. We’ll completely handle this.’

Rohan severed the mummies’ waists with a swift strike and jumped down to the first floor with Ichinose.

The group had quickly cleared the upper floors and was gathering on their own.

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"Oppa...!"

"Rohan, are you okay?!"

Shion and Clara, with ninja-like agility, scaled the structures and railings before reaching the two of them.

"Whoosh!"

Noah, with her powerful physique, leapt from the high floors and landed with a loud thud, shaking her ankles a bit.

"Thanks to Clara, I’m alive."

"Thank goodness..."

"Really, thank you. I appreciate it."

"Thank... you too, for making sure we’re safe..."

Ichinose formally thanked Clara, who clung tightly to Rohan's side, flustered.

"Heh, it’s chaos."

Rohan gently petted Clara's head and quickly assessed the situation.

Inside the mall, it was still total mayhem.

Rohan quickly came to a conclusion.

"Let’s focus on taking down the higher-ranking monsters. See any giant ones among the bugs and scorpions? The ones with different colors?"

"Rohan, if we stick together, we’ll just waste power."

Rohan agreed with Shion’s opinion.

Getting tangled up would slow them down unnecessarily.

He was confident in coordinating with Shion and Clara.

He had worked with them before during their grueling experience in the Monolith, so he knew they could move at full speed.

However, Ichinose and Noah had never properly synchronized with him.

It was clear that, in this case, it was best to pair them together.

"Ichinose and Noah, you two stick together?"

"Of course! Noah and I are like thread and needle!"

"Let’s split into two groups. Focus on clearing the higher-ranking monsters, and help anyone trapped or injured, or any civilians."

"Got it."

Shion handed over her spare handgun to Rohan without a word, and he naturally accepted it, getting ready.

"Ichinose and Noah, head to the opposite side and climb up."

Rohan gave the order, and Shion and Clara raced ahead.

The two girls, with Rohan at the center, moved like a single entity, their movements perfectly synchronized.

Rohan could swing his sword freely, and the girls never got in the way, moving effortlessly but using his sturdy form as support, always close by.

It was like a triad in perfect harmony.

Dozens of mummies were sliced apart like they had been thrown into a blender,

and the huge bodies of the scorpions and beetles were shredded and crushed.

"Wow, what’s up with those three? A couple?"

Noah, in pure admiration, watched the seamless cooperation.

Ichinose gripped her sword tighter, as if regaining her focus.

"It’s time to move, Noah. No time to waste."

"Got it!"

Ichinose and Noah began running in the other direction.

***

BAM!

Shion's bullet took down a beetle that had been attacking a cadet.

[+3P]

Shion continued moving while speaking in a calm, collected voice.

"Rohan, we just saved someone. You should thank me."

"Oh, Oppa! I saved some people too, while I was coming down!"

It was an excellent mindset, but Noah's lack of understanding came from her emotional gap.

Rohan kicked a mummy's head and slashed a scorpion’s tail with his sword.

Meanwhile, he calmly promised the girls, who moved with such flair.

"Let’s tally up everything later. I’ll give you a big praise. Talking too much now would just make it shallow."

"Hmm, you’re right."

"Hehe..."

As Shion changed magazines, she dodged a mummy’s strike.

Once she finished loading, she fired at the mummy's forehead.

Taaang!

One last shot, and the current floor was cleared.

After sharing information with the cadets and giving brief instructions, they headed to the next floor.

On the way up, Shion and Clara looked at the opposite side.

Where Noah and Ichinose had gone.

── Kraaaack!!!

Ice shot up, slamming into the enemies.

Noah, wielding an ice axe, split the tough monsters apart.

"That's the Frozenheart output for you."

"Her mana is incredible..."

Ichinose handled the monsters with a clean cut,

but her mana usage was far from ordinary.

Every time her sword clanged against its scabbard, monsters were sliced apart in a stunning display.

"Rohan, the academy level is definitely no joke."

"I'm probably dragging the average down."

"Oh, Oppa, you're not like that at all!"

Clara's enthusiastic denial made Rohan chuckle.

He reminded himself not to forget to /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ praise them.

As they climbed the stairs, they faced another floor, teeming with monsters—

including the leaders of the beetles and scorpions.

── Screeeech!!!

The monsters thrashed against the shop shutters, trying to break through.

Their low intelligence kept them from tearing it down, but they kept ramming into it.

"Wow, Oppa! The enforcers are here!"

Rohan noticed a few enforcers finally arriving at the shopping mall entrance.

It was a mess outside too, with the enforcers looking disheveled.

Quickly, the enforcers began to disperse and eliminate the monsters.

‘We can leave the regular ones to them. It’s a relief.’

[Quest completed.]

The quest clearly stated they had to hold off the monsters until the enforcers arrived.

The notification popped up, confirming the task was completed.

[Calculating the number of monsters defeated.]

[You’ve earned rewards.]

‘!’

Rohan opened the store interface. The rewards were huge points.

Combining them with the points earned from monster kills, he had accumulated 30,700 points.

Without hesitation, Rohan purchased his personal weapon.

The enforcers might have arrived, but he wasn’t about to stop now.

From behind the shutters, the sound of terrified screams filled the air.

[Personal Weapon Acquired.]

Rohan reached into the swirling space and grabbed his new item.