Reader Mage-Stubbing August 10! Chapter 81: 81-You’re My Hero, Merlin

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Merlin asked Professor Dmitri to let him take a break after his taxing battle with Choi Sangook had come to an end, which was why he was now seated once again beside Chima and Hakyun, trying his best not to concentrate upon the myriad of eyes burning into him as well as the murmurs that complemented them. For a moment, he had wondered if Choi Sangook wouldn’t get any points for his—it hurt Merlin to say—fantastic display. But Professor Dmitri had ended up throwing five academic points the boy’s way when he’d walked down the stage, his ripped Grimoire in his hands. Merlin felt bad about destroying Choi Sangook’s Grimoire, but he couldn’t let it keep bothering him so he pushed it aside. And, besides, someone like Choi Sangook would be able to get a new one at most in a day once he put in the order. He had connections, and connections never failed. The murderous glare the lad had shot Merlin’s way was another matter entirely, though. Merlin hoped he wouldn’t die of frostbite in one of the coming nights. He winced as his side hurt all of a sudden again. Despite the arena possessing the same simulation effect as the simulation room and the dorm training area, it seemed its effect was significantly lower in comparison. Because, even though his injuries were no longer present upon his body, his insides were still hurting, even if a bit slightly. Perhaps the Academy intentionally made it that way so that the one-on-one duels gave the students the idea of on-field pain which they would be missing otherwise. It was not like Merlin needed that, though. He was not meaning to sound smug, but he was unlike the rest of the students. The System made him so. However, his body still hurt, and that was part of the reason why he had no choice but to deal with the messages of the System now, despite not being with his phone. [All Progress increased by 10%] [Progress to leveling up Strength: 62.25%/100%] → [72.25%/100%] [Progress to leveling up Agility: 79%/100%] → [89%/100%] [Progress to leveling up Intelligence: 41%/100%] → [51%/100%] [Progress to leveling up Perception: 84.5%/100%] → [94.5%/100%] [Progress to leveling up Resilience: 46.5%/100%] → [56.5%/100%] [Free Attribute Points received: 110] → [130] Merlin’s brows twitched as he noticed how high his free Attribute Points had gotten. Most of it had come during his battle with the Ice Wyverns, and because of how things had been progressing since then, he’d been subconsciously stacking them up. Perhaps it was time to throw them all into his Intelligence Attribute. A hundred-and-thirty free Attribute Points would net him a sixty-five level up percentage. As such, he would level up his Intelligence and step into the double digits on his level for it. That would put him on the same level that Kieran had started Singularity Mage with. That bastard. Thankfully, the significance will be exponential. Not too much, but good enough. He glanced at Park Yuri, her eyes focused on Professor Dmitri as he fiddled with his smartwatch, cleansing the arena of the marks of the just-concluded battle between Merlin and Choi Sangook. He had no idea what her abilities were, and how good the daughter of one of the greatest S-Class Mages ever would fight. As such, he had to be ready. Merlin was just returning his attention to the System, when he noticed someone staring at him with a rather furious gaze unlike the ones the rest of the students. He quickly came to the conclusion that it was probably the guy who had been badmouthing him before his duel with Choi Sangook had started. He didn’t care for the lad, though, so he just sighed, shook his head slightly, and focused on what was important to him. Assign 130 Attribute Points to Intelligence… [Assigning...] [Successful] [+130 Attribute Points have been assigned to Intelligence] [Progress to leveling up Intelligence: 51%/100%] → [16%/100%] [Intelligence has leveled up!] [Intelligence Level 9→ Level 10] Merlin’s body tingled with a warmth like he had never felt, his ma