The Regressed Extra Becomes a Genius Chapter 120

2:00 PM.

The first day of the new semester was finally over. As expected, it ended about two hours earlier than usual.

Students began getting up from their seats, quickly forming a group to throw a back-to-school party. From the vibe, it looked like everyone was planning to join.

“Kim Sunwoo, you’re coming too, right?”

Lee Seo-jun asked casually.

In the original story, he’d gone through quite a bit of emotional turmoil after the Pioneer’s Night incident, but from the look on his face now, most of that burden seemed to have lifted.

“Nah, I’ve got something to do today.”

“Huh? Doing what? You’re probably heading to the training room again, aren’t you?”

“Nope. It’s something else.”

“Something else?”

Lee Seo-jun looked at me curiously.

“Wait, you’re ditching us, Sunwoo?”

Just then, Shin Young-joon, who had been quietly observing, suddenly shouted.

Everyone in class turned their eyes toward me.

“What? Why aren’t you coming?”

“Kim Sunwoo’s skipping?”

“Come on~ Join us~”

People I didn’t even know started talking to me like we were close. Honestly, thinking back to the start of the first semester, it was kind of touching. Still, I really did have plans today.

“Ah, I’m busy. Can’t make it today.”

“Why not? Don’t tell me… you’re meeting a girlfriend?”

“What? Sunwoo, you have a girlfriend?”

Yoon Hayoung suddenly popped up from somewhere like she had teleported.

“…What girlfriend?”

Seriously, Shin Young-joon’s brain seems stuck on romance. He tries to link everything back to that.

“Tsk. I guess it can’t be helped.”

Shin Young-joon mumbled to himself, sounding disappointed. I shrugged.

“Anyway, I’m off.”

With that, I left the classroom alone.

[You’ve unlocked the achievement: ‘Loner’.]

[You have earned 2,000 points.]

“What the heck is this.”

Disguised as Kim Jinwoo, wearing a hat and a mask, I headed to a park near Seoul Station. The reason I came here today was to meet the buyer of the sword I had listed for auction.

It was currently 7:03 PM. They said they’d be here by 7.

My phone vibrated at that moment.

[Sorry, I’ll be about 5 minutes late.]

“…Hmm.”

Well, I had time to spare, so I could forgive that. I mean, they’re offering a huge sum for a sword—what’s five minutes?

[No worries, I’ll be waiting at the meeting spot.]

I sent the reply and sat on a bench, zoning out a bit.

Then, my smart student planner started going off repeatedly in my pocket.

Since I couldn’t exactly pull it out while disguised in public, I used the Outsider’s Privilege to check the notifications remotely.

[Photo]

[Photo]

…It was the 2nd Year Class A group chat for announcements and class-related messages.

They were uploading photos of themselves eating at a restaurant, playing games, and hanging out—basically flexing their party.

As I scrolled through the photos, I spotted Yoo Ara with a awkward expression.

It was clear she had been dragged there by Yoon Hayoung. The look on her face was oddly funny, and I couldn’t help but chuckle.

There were a bunch of other messages, too. From people like Choi Seo-yoon and Jeon Min-gi—messages saying I did great on the test.

“Um… are you the weapon seller?”

A voice called out in front of me.

Snapping out of it, I looked up to see a man in his thirties wearing a beanie.

To be honest, his pale appearance didn’t exactly scream “guy who can buy a sword for 10 billion won.”

Though… he did look vaguely familiar.

“You’re the one who contacted me about the sword, right?”

“Oh! Yes, that’s me!”

The man smiled brightly and nodded.

“Mind if I take a look at the item?”

“Sure.”

I handed him the sword I had strapped to my back. He looked it over, his eyes lighting up.

“Wow… so this is how it’s crafted. Oh, and here too…”

He examined the sword from every angle, evaluating it carefully.

When I lightly infused it with mana to separate the blade, he flinched in surprise.

“Wow~ That’s amazing.”

Judging by his reaction, he probably wasn’t a mage. Maybe a sword collector?

I figured this could go on forever if I didn’t cut in, so I spoke up.

“Have you seen enough?”

“Oh! Yes! It’s in good condition, but the finishing could have been better.”

“…What?”

What’s he talking about? He was just praising it a moment ago.

“What about payment?”

“Uh… would you be willing to give a discount for a quick deal?”

“…Excuse me, what is this? A used goods market?”

“No, it’s just… now that I’ve seen it in person, it’s not quite what I expected. I’d be willing to buy it for, say, 2 billion won.”

2 billion?! Is this guy insane?

“Are you kidding me right now?”

“Ah, is 2 too low? Then… 3?”

“Excuse me.”

I lowered my voice, and the man visibly flinched.

“…Y-Yes?”

“You are here to buy this sword, right?”

“Well, that is…”

He averted his gaze and hung his head.

“…It’s not really what I expected. I won’t be making a purchase. I’m sorry.”

He tried to flee in a hurry, but I grabbed the back of his head.

“Argh!”

“Where do you think you’re going?”

Fear flickered in his eyes as he looked at me. He didn’t seem like a pro mage—just someone with a bit of mana control. No wonder he was scared.

“S-Sorry! I was just so curious to see the sword up close!”

He bowed repeatedly, apologizing.

I stared at him in disbelief. He looked ready to kneel and slam his head into the ground. I couldn’t even get angry—it was just pathetic.

“Explain yourself. And make it convincing.”

“Actually… I work as a Crafter. I was searching for a sword that could be a good reference, and I got carried away and acted inappropriately. As you probably know, from A-rank onward, items become several times rarer than B-rank… and I’ve never seen an A-rank weapon with this many options…”

“Crafter?”

A Crafter refers to someone with magical abilities who works in a workshop to create items. They’re basically a kind of support-type mage.

I’m not too familiar with the field myself, since there are many branches of magic in different areas.

What I do know is that, if a crafter’s skill, materials, tools, enchantments, and time all align perfectly, it’s possible to miraculously create an S-rank item.

Of course, only about 15 human-made S-rank items exist, so it’s extremely rare.

“So you’re a crafter, and you just wanted to study the sword?”

“Yes! Exactly! Hahaha…”

Sigh.

I felt a headache coming on. What a waste of time. Never thought I’d end up tangled with someone like this.

“Once again, I’m truly sorry! As an apology, I’ll bow to the ground!”

“….”

Unbelievable. What a nuisance.

Sure, it’s partly my fault for not preparing for situations like this, but still…

Tsk.

Might as well get his name. I used Character Insight on the man in front of me.

━━
Name: Yang Taemin
Age: 29
Race: Human
Status: Tense
Mana Grade: D
Interest Level: 0
━━

“…Yang Taemin?”

“Huh? How do you know my name?”

I blurted it out without thinking because I was surprised. The man stared at me with wide eyes.

“Ahem.” I cleared my throat.

“I’ll let today’s incident slide, just this once.”

“Huh? Oh! Thank you, Mage!”

“In return, I’d like your contact info or business card.”

At my words, Yang Taemin looked at me with a puzzled expression.

I gave him a businessman like smile. He looked suspicious of my sudden shift to a friendlier tone. But there was a good reason behind my change in attitude.

Master craftsman Yang Taemin.

The owner of Shincheol Workshop, destined to bring about major change and innovation in the world of magical equipment.

Three years from now, he will be the first in the world to craft an SS-grade weapon.

And that weapon will eventually end up in Lee Seo-jun’s hands.

A pitch-black void.

No light, no sensation—Theresa, bound by a mana-restraining device, was being taken somewhere.

She couldn’t tell where, but one thing was clear:

The ground beneath her feet was shifting.

That alone was enough for her to deduce that she was aboard a ship.

Her destination was a small, secret island unknown to the world.

As the ship neared the island, it was stopped by a massive magical barrier.

At that moment, a mage from the association channelled mana into a ‘key’ in their hand.

The barrier responded to the mana, creating a small passage the ship could move through.

The journey continued, and before long, they arrived on land.

Theresa couldn’t feel anything, but the moment her foot touched solid ground, she knew they had landed.

Her heart thumped uneasily.

The association personnel guided her toward a massive building.

This island was Aporia, a special magical prison for international Class-6 and above magical criminals.

Theresa walked through the interior of Aporia.

She had no idea how far she’d gone,

But the maze-like layout of the facility began to make itself known the longer she walked.

Eventually, she reached a room.

Her arms and legs were bound, and she was laid onto a hard surface.

Then, something was placed close to her heart. A surge of powerful mana flared. Pain exploded in her chest.

“……!”

The pain quickly subsided.

And with it, Theresa understood what had happened.

The ‘source of mana’ in her heart had been destroyed.

A divine relic, the Source Destroyer, had rendered her incapable of ever using magic again.

An overwhelming emptiness washed over her.

She felt hands guiding her again—moving her somewhere.

Kwoong!

A heavy door opened.

The worst prison in the world, an impregnable fortress.

She was bound once more, and the device over her face was removed.

Sound returned. Vision returned.

Before her stood Kim Deokhyun.

“Theresa. This is the first time I’ve seen your real face.”

Theresa smiled faintly in response.

Her now-unmasked face was covered in freckles.

“Heh. This place is scarier than I imagined.”

“You know where this is, don’t you?”

“Aporia.”

“Correct. A place for Class-6 criminals like you. Suits crazy people like you perfectly.”

Kim Deokhyun stared at her for a moment, then continued.

“Even if you want to die, you can’t anymore. You’ll grow old and die here, in constant agony.”

Theresa grinned.

“Looking forward to it.”

“This is your final mercy. A chance to take your own life.”

A chance to take her own life.

Theresa understood what he meant: confess the information about Jaun and end her life through the Blood Oath.

Her mana source was gone, but the Blood Oath was still intact.

Hawk-Tuh!

Theresa spat at the ground.

“Piss off.”

“That’s a shame.”

Kim Deokhyun shook his head and reattached the restraint over her face.

Late at night.

Back home, I checked the auction items again.

Fortunately, I hadn’t canceled the listing, so there was no financial loss.

Well, apart from the wasted time this afternoon.

Still, it wasn’t a total loss.

I met Yang Taemin—a key character later in the story—much earlier than expected.

I never imagined that guy would be Yang Taemin.

In the photos I saw before returning, Yang Taemin had a thick beard.

He hasn’t fully grown yet,

But soon, he’ll grow into a top-tier crafter.

Building a good relationship with someone like that now will be hugely beneficial.

[Yang Taemin, Owner of Shincheol Workshop]

I looked at his business card and saved the number.

I’ll probably be contacting him again before the year’s over.

He’ll be one of the key clients in my future plans, so I’d better treat him well.

“Now then… let’s finish unsealing this thing.”

I sat down in front of the sealed box on my desk.

The seal had already weakened considerably.

With luck, I might be able to fully unlock it today.

“Alright… here goes.”

I infused mana into it.

Even the complex mana formulas were starting to feel more familiar now. The unsealing speed had increased.

After about two hours, a flash of light erupted before my eyes.

[Achievement Unlocked: “A-Rank Seal Breaker”]

[You have received 5,000 points as a reward.]

“Yes!”

I finally broke the seal—an A-rank seal, no less.

Just what kind of incredible item needed a seal of that level?

I was hyped.

“If it’s an S-grade sword, I hit the jackpot.”

Even at a low price, it’d go for at least 100 billion won.

That’d cover all my underground auction losses and expenses.

“Let’s see what we’ve got.”

Heart pounding with anticipation, I opened the box.

Creak.

Inside were two items.

A round orb and a piece of paper covered in magical formulas.

“An orb and a scroll?”

Maybe a potion and an enchantment scroll?

I activated the Outsider’s Privilege.

━━
[Shin Amdan (A)]
Type: Elixir
Description: Increases summoning energy upon consumption.
━━

━━
[Demonic Realm Summoning Contract (A)]
Description: Consumes summoning energy to form a contract with one summon.
━━

An elixir and a summoning contract?

That was not what I expected.

Looks like these are summoning-related items…

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Hey everyone, this is Renegade,

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