Why Did I Have to Enroll – Chapter 191

Lesson 38. Ban Yu-won’s Words Become Reality – 1

“Ms. Lee Hyun-ji, could you look this way for a moment?”

“You successfully cleared a G-Rank Dungeon in just one day! How do you feel about that?”

“How much of the credit for this dungeon raid goes to the two new members?”

The G-Rank Dungeon raid led by Oculus Ruber was a massive success. With the entire nation’s, or rather, the world’s attention focused on Gangnam, they confidently emerged after clearing the dungeon. Even those who had been cautious or pessimistic were left speechless, quietly throwing bouquets in their direction.

“Why is everyone making such a fuss?” Ban Yu-won frowned as he recalled the events of the G-Rank Dungeon raid. It was a dungeon filled with ordinary human-faced beasts, stronger than their level suggested. However, thanks to Ban Yu-mi, who had dramatically powered up, and Kang Mi-yeon, who had acquired an exceptionally powerful weapon, Ban Yu-won and Luciel barely had to step in, except for the boss battle.

Meanwhile, Lee Hyun-ji, who had gained confidence after fighting the general mobs in the G-Rank Dungeon, was grinning broadly as she faced the barrage of camera flashes.

“I can predict tomorrow’s newspaper headline: ‘Oculus Ruber Conquers G-Rank Dungeon! What Economic Impact Will It Bring to Korea?'”

“I’ve always wondered, who do they think they are to put a price on us?”

“Let it go. It’s not like anyone’s going to convert it into real money.”

Accustomed to being in the spotlight, they maintained a dignified expression amidst the camera flashes, while quietly mocking the media in voices only they could hear. Ban Yu-won looked around at them with an incredulous expression when a brave reporter directed a question at him.

“Mr. Ban Yu-won, is there a possibility that the footage of this raid will be uploaded to the Rebellion Channel?”

After exchanging a glance with his sister, Ban Yu-won stepped forward and replied, “No, there isn’t. The Rebellion Channel isn’t solely mine, so I can’t decide on my own what videos get uploaded.”

“That’s quite unfortunate.”

“Well, exposing Earth’s power to external dimensions without thought isn’t a good idea. As you can see from the videos on my channel, there are plenty of threats like the Orc Wave and dimensional pirates targeting weaker dimensions.”

He made a somewhat heavy statement to emphasize that it’s not necessarily a good thing for Korea’s name to become famous and to raise awareness of potential external threats.

“We shouldn’t rely on a strong few. We all need to become stronger to survive the competition with external dimensions.”

Especially in a unique dimension like Earth, where the entire human race has been granted status windows akin to the privileges of higher dimensions.

“As announced at the press conference, applications for G-Rank Dungeon raids in other countries will be accepted starting today, and the raids will commence next week. Each raid will include one ace party representing their country.”

“Ooh…!”

This was to more directly showcase the prowess of Ban Yu-won and Luciel, and to demonstrate that Oculus Ruber wasn’t just riding on their coattails. It was also to give a little boost to the weaker ace parties from other countries. Most importantly, it was a chance to extract resources from those eager not to miss this incredible opportunity!

“That’s a splendid decision, Mr. Ban Yu-won.”

“Applications are being accepted on the Oculus Ruber Guild’s website. The selection will be made as fairly as possible after discussions with the Guild Master.”

Ban Yu-won announced this as if it were the main point. Indeed, no matter how important the G-Rank Dungeon raid was, even if the state was eagerly looking for a way to get involved, all the benefits from this raid had to go purely to Oculus Ruber! The economic effects generated by Oculus Ruber were for Oculus Ruber alone to enjoy!

“That’s all.”

“Uh…”

Having said their piece, the group got into the car without looking back and left the scene. It was a moment when Oculus Ruber and Ban Yu-won adorned the headlines of not just Korean, but global news.

*

After the raid, the group disbanded (though Lee Hyun-ji and the others tried to sneak home with them, Luciel smiled sweetly and sent them away). When Ban Yu-won checked his phone at home, he found over 999 messages and missed calls, leaving him feeling overwhelmed.

“Elementary school reunion?”

Ban Yu-mi, who lived in a world without the concept of privacy, peeked at his phone and snorted.

“They must have hastily organized it because you’re doing well. It’s hilarious.”

“Is that funny to you? By the way, I heard there’s also a middle school and high school reunion.”

“That’s hilarious.”

Every group he had ever been even slightly involved with had contacted him, making him laugh at how transparently they revealed their intentions. It would have been better if it ended there, but even organizations he had never been associated with reached out, which was even more astonishing.

“What’s this, honorary admission?”

“Yeah. They know I’m a high school graduate, so they’re offering me a spot at their university, hoping I’ll attend an event or two.”

“Creative economy…”

He blocked most of the messages without reading them and sent brief replies to those he was close to in high school before closing his phone. Ban Yu-mi watched him quietly.

“What? What is it?”

“I thought you’d say you were going to meet them.”

“Meet who, my friends?”

“Yeah.”

“That’s nonsense.”

Ban Yu-won dismissed her words with a bitter smile.

“Meeting friends now, when I’m in the spotlight, would just be uncomfortable. Even if they don’t think so, it’s the same for me. True friends would actually refrain from contacting me now.”

“Still… you must be quite popular with the ladies.”

“Do you see your brother as someone obsessed with women?”

He responded incredulously, and Ban Yu-mi tilted her head sincerely.

“You’re a Casanova, aren’t you?”

“Ban Yu-mi, you’re dead meat.”

“Hey, Ban Yu-won—-!”

Daring to bring up a phrase that still haunted him as a trauma! The siblings engaged in a fierce wrestling match on the sofa. Of course, the victor was Ban Yu-won, who had significantly increased his weight class over the past half-year!

“This, this is, justice.”

The thrill of reversing the hierarchy was something only those who experienced it could understand. Ban Yu-won, with a triumphant expression, released his flushed sister and stood up from the sofa, only to find Luciel watching with a somewhat wistful expression.

“Luciel, what’s up?”

“Yu-won is really a good brother…”

“Of course.”

“What kind of brother puts a cross lock on his sister and calls it good!”

“And as for the elder… never mind.”

“Lu, Luciel? If you have something to say, just say it…”

Ban Yu-mi, feeling guilty under Luciel’s knowing gaze, avoided her eyes and stammered. Luciel, as if waiting for this moment, smiled brightly.

“Then, since it’s a good opportunity, why don’t we have a heart-to-heart talk as women…?”

“I’ll be doing something else.”

Feeling intimidated, Ban Yu-won quickly fled the scene. He hoped Luciel wouldn’t go on a rampage, saying everything and anything.

[Master, the exploration is complete.]

“Oh.”

Just then, a report came in from Lilith. Seizing the opportunity, Ban Yu-won headed straight to his room, where Lilith emerged from his inventory, transforming into a somewhat large 50-centimeter doll and landing on the desk. The intricately detailed figure of a girl moved so vividly, reminding him that she also possessed the concept of Ever-changing. But why did she choose to transform like that…?

Ban Yu-won narrowed his eyes and questioned Lilith.

“Lilith, you didn’t transform because you were bothered by what my sister said earlier, did you…?”

[This is purely my choice, Master. Think about it, if someone were to see us having a conversation—- wouldn’t it look better if I were in the form of a cute girl rather than a ball or a bike?]

“Si-sit?”

“No, Eve, don’t be tempted.”

Hoping that Eve wouldn’t get involved in this chaos and would remain a comforting pet, he patted its head.

“There’s no chance of exposure. Just report the exploration results.”

[Yes, then I’ll report the exploration results regarding the ‘dimensional walls’ connected to the solar system and our galaxy.]

Lilith projected a large rectangular hologram screen on the desk. Displayed on it was a view of Earth from space and a video showing the path from Earth to the nearest dimensional wall. It was evidence that Ban Yu-won hadn’t been idly playing around since returning to Earth.

[As you might have felt, Master, the mana level and density on Earth are similar to Luciel’s home planet, Jeda. In fact, it’s similar to Jeda after it became more mana-rich following the predator’s death.]

“You mentioned that the current Jeda is similar to a D-1 dimension, right?”

[Yes, it’s practically no longer a lower dimension. Although, even with this level, it’s hard to understand why the entire human race was granted status windows.]

“What about the increasing mana density on Earth?”

[Most other dimensions are experiencing an increase in mana density as well. However, Earth’s change is undoubtedly faster than other dimensions. And regarding this, I have a report on the exploration of nearby dimensional walls.]

Dozens of videos capturing the dimensional walls appeared on the hologram. When all the coordinates were plotted around Earth, it resembled a spider’s web.

[Earth has—- too many connected dimensional walls.]

“Is that so?”

[Yes. Given Earth’s late dimensional evolution and its spatial coordinates in the universe, it shouldn’t be like this. It’s almost as if Earth is at the center of the universe, with so many dimensions connected to it. And what’s even more surprising is…]

“Tell me.”

[Most of these dimensional walls seem to have appeared in sync with Earth’s dimensional evolution.]

So, until now? The absence of dimensional walls implies that Earth had no means to venture into external dimensions.

[It’s as if Earth, which had been exiled along with a part of the universe to an isolated region, has returned to its original position with its dimensional evolution. Until now, it was difficult for anyone to make dimensional approaches to Earth, but not anymore.]

“Well, if that’s the case.”

The words he had spoken to the public earlier were no joke! Ban Yu-won felt a headache coming on. Although the average combat power of Earthlings was quite impressive for a civilization that had just become mana-aware, on a universal scale, it was still at a level befitting a lower dimension.

“It’s no joke. The Constellations must already be paying attention to Earth’s uniqueness… I guess it’s better not to broadcast anything about Earth, even if it’s not just about my sister.”

[Speaking of which, there’s one more report related to that matter.]

“What is it?”

[It’s not about the dimensional walls, but about network information on Earth.]

The space videos on the hologram disappeared, and a hot flame-shaped image appeared in the center.

[It seems there’s a Constellation tracking your sister’s unique authority.]

“A Constellation, huh…”

He could never have a good relationship with these guys. Ban Yu-won sighed deeply and asked, “What’s the name of the Constellation?”

[The Follower of Ten Thousand Calamities. It’s the patron Constellation of the Prominence family, one of the Ten Great Families.]

The Ten Great Families, Prominence. As Ban Yu-won paused, recalling something, Lilith added an explanation.

[There’s a successor from the Prominence family in the second year of Union Academy.]

Ah, he remembered.

“There are enemies in the Academy. Keep an eye on the descendants of the Ten Great Families.”

Those were the words Ketra had said before he died.