Transmigrated into a villain, I personally tore apart the shackles of fate.

Chapter 163 Testing New Weapons

[Morse Scott, ranked 2450th, approved.]

call!

After my identity was confirmed, the door slowly opened, and I stepped into the academy's training room.

"Ugh……"

I need to clear my mind of distractions, and I also want to test out the new weapon, which is why I'm here.

"You're acting so cold and sharp because you've lost an important family member, aren't you?" The conversation on the train was different from usual. I don't know when it started, but strangely, I felt an unexpected sense of relaxation when talking to Irina, even though we spent most of the time bickering.

"So now you've become a lone wolf, harboring resentment, pretending to be a wise man while observing others."

Her words strangely stung me.

"But she's right."

Observation is my habit. I always observe others, observe their weaknesses, and store this information in my mind for future use.

That's not a bad thing, at least that's how I see it. But looking back now, I realize that I sometimes acted like an all-knowing bystander.

I speak coldly and even rudely to people.

"Some people deserve it, but some people don't deserve to be treated this way."

Especially Sylvie.

"Looking back now, I was definitely an idiot."

Whether she needed to become stronger or confront her past, she had better ways to deal with it, but I didn't choose those methods and instead just stated my thoughts directly, completely ignoring her feelings.

"Well... although I can't change the past, what I did wasn't entirely bad."

Acting like a jerk and speaking harshly isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Others might get angry, but emotions are fleeting, and no one cares about your feelings. If this achieves my goal, what's wrong with it?

I could have handled the problem in a gentler way, but that would have taken more time and effort, and I didn't have that many resources. I couldn't dedicate that much time, so from my perspective, I chose the optimal approach.

"At least from now on, I will no longer have this sense of moral superiority."

In the future, I may change my way of speaking and behaving, or I may not. But at least I have acknowledged the mistakes I made, which is the first step towards improvement.

In short, stop thinking about these useless ideas.

As I muttered to myself, I prepared myself. The most important thing now was to familiarize myself with my new weapon and understand its capabilities.

I walked towards the empty shooting range and got ready.

"The trainees are resting now."

This situation is quite common. Since the midterm exams have just ended and the students have just returned from their holidays, there's no one here to train; it's just me.

Please select the difficulty level.

"The third stage."

[Confirmed.]

The shooting range is set up similarly to the combat training room. The only difference is that the targets won't attack you proactively, allowing you to fully focus on your skills.

【3】

I instinctively know how to use the weapon in my hand. Just as I can use different colored magic, the process is very similar.

【2】

"I have to thank Senior Maya for this opportunity."

It was largely because of her that I was able to learn how to precisely control my magic.

【1】

"Let's begin."

As I drew upon green magic and channeled it into the weapon, a semi-automatic energy rifle appeared in my hand. It was like an ethereal weapon, its intricate patterns radiating a soft glow, just as I had imagined. It didn't look like an ordinary modern rifle; it was more like a fantasy weapon with a futuristic design.

[Training begins.]

As the voice assistant in the training room spoke, dummy targets appeared one after another on the shooting range.

hum!

As I channeled my mana into the rifle, a deep hum echoed, and energy orbs danced across the surface of the gun.

"Take a deep breath."

I relaxed and focused on the feeling of the weapon. The infused mana felt like I was channeling it into my body, and now I was feeling how to concentrate that energy at the muzzle of the gun.

"aim."

As I observed the dummy's movements, the energy bullet formed a vortex at the muzzle.

"My attributes have improved."

Thanks to the improved perception parameters, I can perceive the target's movements better than before.

Whoosh!

I aimed at the target and pulled the trigger.

An energy burst forth, and the bullet hurtled towards the dummy.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Every shot hit its target, and the targets shattered one after another.

"Its power is much greater than before."

This energy output is completely different from before.

"This is thanks to the moonstone."

As I had anticipated, my energy output was limited by the medium I used. But now, with the help of the moonstone, the power of the moon flows more smoothly than before.

“I need to test this power more, but I believe it is no less than that of a fourth or even fifth-tier Awakener.”

Although it is difficult to measure the limits of the new power in a short period of time, I am not in a hurry to draw conclusions.

Whoosh! Snap!

In addition to energy output, it has another important characteristic.

"The properties of green magic have been retained."

As before, each time the green magic struck a target, it left a mark. A thin line connected me to the target, revealing its location and guiding the attack trajectory.

"That's very good."

As the last target disappeared, I lowered my rifle, my face filled with satisfaction and focus. The buzzing gradually faded, and the weapon returned to dormancy.

“That’s good enough,” I said softly, realizing that the rifle’s capabilities had been perfectly integrated. But the exploration wasn’t over yet; many details still needed further examination.

"Change formation."

I called out to the voice assistant.

What formation would you like to use?

"move."

[Confirmed.]

The firing range shifted instantly; the target was no longer stationary. I drew upon green mana and infused it with blue mana to initiate the transformation. The illusory rifle seamlessly transformed into a dazzling longbow, bathed in intense blue light, as if ignited by celestial fire.

"Very shiny."

This may be an inherent characteristic of blue magic.

The gleaming weapon felt both light and powerful in my hands. I marveled at its new form, the blue light casting a dreamlike glow in the training room.

【3】

The familiar countdown echoed in the training room.

【2】

“Maya’s training will also come in handy in this regard.”

【1】

The blue longbow, pulsating with energy, prepares to unleash its destructive power.

"Let me see what you can do."

I nocked an arrow brimming with raging blue energy. It shone brightly.

Whoosh!

The arrow was shot out, slicing through the air at an astonishing speed.

boom!

When it hit the first dummy, a deafening explosion echoed through the training room, and the shockwave instantly shook the surroundings.

"What amazing power."

Each subsequent arrow triggered a chain reaction, filling the room with a deafening roar of destruction. The blue arrows left fiery trails in the air, painting a mesmerizing picture before their targets.

"This is practically a weapon of war."

The longbow's overwhelming firepower was unmatched; the room seemed to have transformed into a simulated battlefield, with arrows hitting their targets with pinpoint accuracy and instantly destroying all the dummies.

“I have never felt such power before. I feel that this energy output is comparable to that of the top 100 students.”

"However, it has one drawback: it is difficult to control."

This energy is difficult to channel into ranged attacks. Its energy output might rival that of a top-ranked student, but this limitation is its weakness.

"It will take me a lot of time to master it."

My strength lies not in direct confrontation, but in stealth. This is the foundation of the Ranger, and I need to master this form to the point where I can use it reliably.

"However, it's much better than before."

I no longer need to spend more time channeling energy, nor do I need to rely on expensive arrows as a medium. Now I can directly compress energy into the shape of an arrow and fire it, although it is still difficult to control at present.

But this also means that as long as I can master and skillfully use this weapon, I will have a lot of room to maneuver.

"The skill cap has also been increased."

This concludes the testing of the first two forms. Apart from these two forms, most of the other forms are related to melee combat, therefore, I need to go to another location to test my abilities.

I withdrew the injected magic, restoring the weapon to its dormant state. The weapon vanished, silently imprinted on my chest.

I left the shooting range and entered the regular training area, where I usually conduct close combat training.

"It's not that spacious here."

Unlike the shooting range, there were some trainees training on the regular training ground.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing occasionally reached my ears, but I ignored it and walked straight to the individual training rooms, entering one of them.

Here, I mobilized the red energy within my body to activate the weapon's form. In an instant, the weapon took shape.

Two crimson daggers appeared in my hands, gleaming with a deadly light.

"This feeling is familiar."

They lack ornate decorations; they appear simple yet deadly.

"Set the training phase as the fifth phase."

[Confirmed.]

The room lights dimmed, and then the figures of the iron golems appeared, gradually revealing their enormous bodies.

"It's time to test these crimson daggers."

I acted swiftly and engaged in fierce combat with the iron golem.

Clang! Clang!

The clanging of metal echoed in the room as I weaved through this group of formidable opponents.

The crimson dagger slashed with near-instinctive precision, quickly finding weaknesses in the iron golems' defenses and leaving cuts on their metal bodies.

“I used to be unable to leave any marks on them at all.”

The fifth stage means that the Iron Golem's defense has reached the level of a Tier 5 monster, which I didn't have before.

"But now, my attacks can leave traces."

Moreover, the capabilities of these daggers are not limited to close combat.

The dagger exhibits a unique ability: it releases residual energy after each attack. This is a common ability among melee classes, similar to "sword energy."

This gives me a greater attack range, making it a dual threat in both melee and mid-range combat.

"Now, it's time for the final form."

I will explore the potential of this weapon, so I mobilized the silver energy within me and initiated the transformation.

The crimson dagger vanished, replaced by two silver wheel-like blades. They were connected to me by green threads, floating in the air, ready at any moment.

"Wheelblade, this is a weapon I'm not familiar with."

The bladed wheels exuded a mysterious aura. I took a deep breath, spun them around, and threw them. I had some theoretical knowledge of this weapon, but no practical experience.

Therefore, their movements are difficult to control, demonstrating my unfamiliarity with this form.

Whoosh!

"It will take some time to get used to this."

I threw out the blades, and the silent energy they released drew a trajectory in the air.

Clang! Clang!

The speed was extremely fast; the wheel blade collided with the iron golem, but left no trace.

At first, I didn't know how to retrieve them.

Although retracting the blades was initially difficult, with practice I began to understand how to retract them through subtle manipulations.

"Silver threads."

The silver threads connected the ring blade to me, making the retraction incredibly smooth.

The bladed wheel spun in the air, carrying a silent yet deadly force that echoed throughout the room.

"It feels different, but it has potential."

Although I'm not entirely familiar with it yet, the wheel blades have shown tremendous potential. I still need time and practice to fully master this form. Their speed and agility are unparalleled.

And so I continued training, and time ticked by.