An Woo-jin recalled Moon Chae-yeon's ability.

"The power to create machines using electromagnetic waves."

Her inherent ability, Electromagnetic Wave Shaping.

The ability to gather electromagnetic waves and shape them into mechanical structures, materializing them.

Initially, it was the ability to create iron substances, but it evolved into the power of mechanical creation upon meeting Moon Chae-yeon.

Electromagnetic waves acted as an energy source, channeling through Chae-yeon to power the machines she created.

"To interfere with electromagnetic waves, use Magic Formula Type 1, Wave Synthesis."

The power to attract and gather surrounding electromagnetic waves.

Because of this, Woo-jin's smartphone and the student council's call device had malfunctioned.

"Creating machines is Magic Formula Type 2, Cyber Kinetics."

The power to materialize electromagnetic waves into machines.

This was why it was never a good idea to fight a technomancer in the middle of the city.

Chae-yeon needed a significant amount of electromagnetic waves to fully utilize her abilities, and the city provided an ample supply.

"You can't come up here, can you?"

Chae-yeon taunted from above with a mocking tone.

It was as if a bird, free to fly the vast sky, was mocking an ostrich.

Without replying, Woo-jin moved to uproot a roadside tree.

"Wow..."

Chae-yeon admired.

"Hoo."

Woo-jin took a deep breath.

He took a pitcher's stance, ready to throw the tree.

Then, he hurled the tree towards Chae-yeon.

Whoosh!!

The tree aimed precisely at Chae-yeon with rapid speed. Her board spewed fire and swiftly dodged the tree.

Chae-yeon's eyes followed the tree that passed her. It was a natural reaction.

"You can't hit me like... huh?"

While Chae-yeon was momentarily distracted, Woo-jin disappeared.

Crack.

An unknown sound came from above. Chae-yeon quickly looked up.

A figure wrapped in turquoise lightning was descending like a thunderbolt.

It was Woo-jin.

One hand held the Iron Dragon Staff, and the other gripped the Wall Crushing Rod.

For a brief moment, their eyes met.

"How? Teleportation...?"

Finally, Chae-yeon understood how Woo-jin had disappeared from the bathroom.

His inherent ability was undoubtedly related to teleportation.

Chae-yeon raised her arms and formed a shield in front of her. She converted and condensed the electromagnetic waves into energy, spreading it across the shield's surface.

The moment the shield took the impact, Woo-jin would be caught in an explosion.

However, Woo-jin did not hesitate at all.

The lightning rods on the shield dispersed the electrical magic flowing from the Iron Dragon Staff, but Woo-jin swung the Wall Crushing Rod regardless.

Boom!!!

A ruthless explosion of electricity.

The deafening roar spread outwards.

The shockwave pushed away vehicles stuck in traffic congestion.

Crash!!

The windows of the buildings shattered.

"Ugh...!"

Whoosh!

Chae-yeon's body was swept by the electric explosion, flying through the air. She crashed into the pavement, creating a crater.

The shield had already been destroyed.

"Handling the Wall Crushing Rod like this... Interesting!"

Chae-yeon had known Woo-jin wielded the Wall Crushing Rod and that its power was unrivaled.

But she hadn't expected this level of power.

It surpassed the limits of the Wall Crushing Rod.

"Huh?"

Then, Chae-yeon noticed the turquoise glow hadn't disappeared.

She looked up.

In the air, Woo-jin, enveloped in strong electric magic, was descending. His hair and clothes fluttered violently.

The electric explosion from the Wall Crushing Rod had compressed back into a bizarre scene.

The magic flowed like a dragon, forming a stream of electricity.

Zzt!!

All the magic followed the movements of the Iron Dragon Staff, as if Woo-jin were conducting an orchestra.

It was perfectly controlled by Woo-jin.

Another effect of Iron Dragon Staff Technique No. 1.

The reuse of electric magic flowing in the air.

Chae-yeon smiled broadly and tried to create an insulating shield.

"Huh?"

But it was difficult to fully utilize the gathered electromagnetic waves. The flow of magic was disrupted. She quickly understood why.

"An EMP. This is why I dislike dealing with electricity users."

Woo-jin had swung the Wall Crushing Rod first.

To disrupt the flow of electromagnetic waves gathering towards Chae-yeon with an electromagnetic pulse caused by the electric explosion.

In a city where electromagnetic waves flowed continuously, the effect was temporary.

But the brief gap was enough for Woo-jin to launch an effective attack.

It was clear that Woo-jin's subsequent barrage of attacks was deliberate.

However, Chae-yeon was a formidable opponent.

Her response speed and countermeasures were swift.

Her flying board rose immediately to protect her. It was a temporary measure, but its high magic concentration made it very durable.

Whoosh!

A large lightning rod suddenly protruded from the board. It had been designed that way from the beginning.

Chae-yeon had prepared her countermeasures in advance.

Woo-jin spun his body and swung the Iron Dragon Staff.

Boom!!!

The rotating stream of electricity followed the movement and shot towards Chae-yeon like a spear.

The thick electric spear carved a streak of light in the air, targeting the lightning rod.

Bang!!

It collided with Chae-yeon's defensive measure, causing a fierce explosion of magic.

The impact sent Chae-yeon's body flying like a ball. She crashed through a nearby building and tumbled into the first-floor hall.

"Ahhh!" "Ah!"

The employees in the hall were shocked. The AI robots sounded alarms.

"Whew."

Chae-yeon stood up and brushed off the dirt from her clothes. Her internal organs and bones were injured, but it wasn't unbearable.

"This is unexpected."

Chae-yeon realized Woo-jin hadn't used his full strength yet.

And yet, this much power.

"If he awakened his inherent ability not long ago, he must be at least Fifth Rank... This power is at least Sixth Rank."

Until a moment ago.

Chae-yeon had thought Woo-jin used his wits and creative means to handle Han Seo-jin.

She assumed Han Seo-jin had let his guard down, which led to Woo-jin's victory.

That's why he won, she thought.

But after directly clashing with Woo-jin, her perception changed.

"Can't take him lightly."

Chae-yeon had underestimated Woo-jin, but no more.

She couldn't let her guard down.

"Oh, this is fun..."

Click!

Chae-yeon created mechanical armor over her body with her now-normalized inherent ability. A new flying board formed at her feet.

Snap!

She snapped her fingers.

Meanwhile, Woo-jin landed on the road.

The citizens and drivers, realizing the battle situation, were urgently fleeing.

Security robots, having lost their signal, autonomously assessed the situation and began controlling the roads.

While Woo-jin was yelling and gesturing for the remaining citizens to evacuate quickly.

"……!"

Whoosh!

Robots burst out through the shattered windows of a large shopping mall. They were the robots Chae-yeon had brought and stationed.

They each switched to flight mode and aimed their guns.

Ratatatatat!!!

A barrage of magic bullets rained down on Woo-jin.

There was no place to escape.

It was too late to flee by creating a crack.

Woo-jin quickly stomped the ground.

Crackle!!

Then, using the Iron Dragon Staff, he deflected some of the magic bullets and escaped to the lower part of a nearby building.

At that moment.

Whoosh!!

"Where are you going!?"

Chae-yeon, clad in mechanical armor, instantly flew towards Woo-jin.

It was in the blink of an eye.

She had enhanced her flight speed to the extreme by bursting wind magic.

"!"

Woo-jin was shocked; he hadn't expected her to be that fast. It was completely different from what he'd seen in the game.

Chae-yeon aimed at Woo-jin with a mechanical spear in her hand. Strong energy and condensed wind magic swirled around the spear.

The energy released was so immense that the trees and asphalt along her path were crushed.

Even a Sixth Rank expert wouldn't survive the spear's blow.

Before Woo-jin could make any judgment, he turned his body and swung the Iron Dragon Staff filled with electric magic.

Crash!!!

The two weapons didn't collide.

Only the densely packed magic and powerful energy of the Sixth Rank experts clashed in the air.

The Iron Dragon Staff shattered the mechanical armor and penetrated Chae-yeon's torso.

The mechanical spear pierced Woo-jin's oblique muscle.

The compressed wind magic in the spear was about to explode. It would inflict a fatal wound on Woo-jin in an instant.

There was no time to think.

Instinctively, Woo-jin channeled magic into his oblique muscle.

Boom!!!

A shockwave erupted.

Both of them were sent flying in opposite directions. Crash! Woo-jin slammed into the building's exterior wall, and Chae-yeon tumbled across the road.

"Ugh...!"

Chae-yeon spat blood.

Her abdomen was in excruciating pain.

She realized she had been electrocuted as well.

Her body didn't move as she wanted.

Without the mechanical armor, she couldn't imagine the state she'd be in... The thought was terrifying.

"Seriously, what is he...?"

With blood flowing from her mouth, Chae-yeon smirked. She looked towards Woo-jin.

"Ugh..."

Woo-jin groaned in pain, clutching his pierced oblique muscle. The impact of hitting against the wall had taken its full toll on him.

At the moment the spear pierced him, he poured all his magical power into reinforcing his oblique muscle.

His seasoned battle instincts had saved him. Without them, he would have already been on his way to the afterlife.

"As expected, this isn't enough to kill him."

Chae-yeon had suspected that Woo-jin wouldn't die from such an attack.

That's why she had used an attack capable of killing a person.

"Oh, how it hurts..."

How long had it been since she felt such pain?

Chae-yeon laughed quietly.

Holding her injured abdomen, she staggered and stood up.

"Still, all that's left is to capture him..."

She had been constantly interfering with the electromagnetic waves.

Reporting the incident in this area was impossible.

Moreover, the police and the academy wouldn't be able to promptly assess the situation.

Chae-yeon walked towards Woo-jin to capture him.

"What?"

Suddenly, Chae-yeon felt a strange sense of unease and stopped.

At that moment.

Pew!

From a distance, arrows imbued with magic rained down.

Bang!

Each arrow precisely pierced and exploded Chae-yeon's robots.

"What...?"

The tall buildings had obstructed her view, causing her to realize too late. She was astonished.

An inherent ability, Laplace's Demon.

Magic Formula Type 1, Precision Equation.

The ability of Yoo Do-ha, the treasurer of the Asong High student council.

All the arrows boasted incredible accuracy thanks to the archer's calculations.

"W-Woo-jin sunbaenim...!"

Suddenly, a boy in a plaid shirt and glasses, looking like an otaku, appeared.

He ran to Woo-jin and began healing him with magic.

It was Park Min-hyuk, the secretary of the Asong High student council.

"Thank you..." "Don't speak, just stay still! The wound will reopen..."

Rat-tat-tat-tat!

Several student council vehicles arrived, firing magical bullets at Chae-yeon.

She flew into the air, using the fire from the board beneath her feet.

The vehicles stopped, and members of the second platoon of Asong High disembarked. They were armed and ready for battle.

"How did the Asong High student council arrive so quickly?"

Chae-yeon was confused.

They couldn't have arrived this fast.

Boom!

The student council's long-range attacks continued. Arrows rained down again, destroying Chae-yeon's robots.

The physically enhanced student council members jumped from buildings and attacked Chae-yeon. Combat machines on the vehicles also fired at her.

Chae-yeon smirked, dodging or blocking the attacks with her shield.

"What a nuisance."

Each attack was precise. Chae-yeon bit her lip. She couldn't get close to Woo-jin.

The pain in her abdomen constantly reminded her of Woo-jin's strike with the Iron Dragon Staff. This made it difficult to quickly respond to the concentrated attacks from the student council.

"...So that's it."

Chae-yeon finally understood.

While she didn't know exactly what Woo-jin's special ability was, she was sure it was something related to teleportation.

So, when Woo-jin had entered the men's restroom.

He could have teleported outside the mall, called the student council from a zone without interference, and then returned.

This explained the sequence of events.

"Of course... He knew about my ability from the beginning."

If he hadn't known about her ability, such a swift response would have been highly unnatural.

"I knew they had good intelligence, but I didn't expect it to be this good."

Chae-yeon felt intrigued by Woo-jin.

However, this interest was tinged with hidden anger.

"How dare you."

Veins bulged on Chae-yeon's forehead.

At first, she hadn't thought much of Woo-jin.

But now, she had a strong desire to crush him.

"Haa!"

Meanwhile, a girl leaped out of a student council vehicle and stood before Woo-jin and Min-hyuk.

"In a moment of crisis, Ha Ye-song enters the fray!"

It was Ha Ye-song, the student council leader.

She turned to Woo-jin and pointed at herself with her thumb.

"Woo-jin sunbaenim! Leave it to me from here!"

She proclaimed with confidence.

Woo-jin and Min-hyuk's eyes widened for a moment.

"She doesn't inspire confidence at all..." "Yeah, shut up, Park Min-hyuk."

Woo-jin smirked at their conversation.

He patted Min-hyuk on the shoulder.

"Sunbaenim?"

The first aid was successfully completed. Now he wouldn't die from blood loss.

He still had strength left to fight.

"You saved my life."

Woo-jin gripped the Iron Dragon Staff and moved forward again. He met Chae-yeon's gaze and used electric magic once more.

"This isn't going to work..."

Chae-yeon realized she couldn't defeat her opponents in the current situation. The difference in power was significant.

She acknowledged her mistake.

She had underestimated Woo-jin.

"...I admit it."

Chae-yeon mentally addressed Woo-jin.

"You are strong. Much stronger than I thought."

Acknowledging Woo-jin's strength, Chae-yeon raised her mechanically armored right arm.

Suddenly, something hidden behind the clouds began to fall rapidly.

"……!"

Woo-jin's eyes widened.

"Prepare for defense!! Everyone else, fall back!!"

The student council obeyed his command without question.

Some members of the student council brought out large shields and enveloped them in magic. The others quickly retreated. Their movements were practiced.

Woo-jin grabbed Ye-song and Min-hyuk and urgently fled.

"Oh, Woo-jin sunbaenim!!"

Ye-song screamed, feeling the approaching threat from the sky.

In the meantime, Woo-jin turned his head and locked eyes with Chae-yeon.

"See you again," her lip movements said.

A flying object, like a meteorite engulfed in flames, descended from the sky.

Boom!!!

A massive explosion reverberated through the area.

The ground shook, and the powerful wind destroyed the exterior walls of nearby buildings.

"Ahhh!!"

Ye-song screamed as she was thrown back. Woo-jin hugged Min-hyuk and Ye-song, rolling across the ground.

Finally, when everything calmed down.

"Are you okay!?" "Yes...!"

Woo-jin checked Ye-song and Min-hyuk's condition and turned his head towards where Chae-yeon had been.

The settling dust.

Chae-yeon had already disappeared.