《Reversing Life With Item Copy》 Chapter 1: Prologue Chapter 1: Prologue In the beginning, I was utterly confused. I thought my life would never change. Days like now where the future is vague and the indiscernible would continue. Until that day. [You can copy options from an item to another destination.] [Target: Unlimited] My life has changed drastically. * * * Do-joon was an awakener. But, he wasn''t a hunter. In the eyes of the general public, awakeners and hunters were the same. However, once you look into the industry, it''s not like that at all. Not every awakener was exactly like hunters. There were many reasons for this. He didnt like to fight. Or its just that he preferred the research side more. In addition, his ability itself was not suitable forbat. [Yggdrasil System] Name Kim Do-joon Age 35 >Fit rate 1% Imprinted Runes Destruction Lv1, Agility Lv1, Vitality Lv1, Magic Lv1, Sense Lv1 Skill Rune Potion Production That was the case with Do-joon. Potion production, as the name suggests, is not forbat. So he couldn''t be a hunter. But that was fine. There wasnt really any charm in bing a Hunter, and it was enough for the potion maker to make the ends meet. He needed more money. Potion is a very high cost product. Of course, the Potion material is a resource that can only be obtained by taking risks in the dungeon. So he began entering the dungeon, as both the producer and collector. * * * Bzzz. Do-joon opened his eyes to the sunlight pouring down his face. He woke up with nk eyes while scratching his head. It''s already morning. It was time to open the store. "Haam-" As soon as he came out of the room while yawning, he saw a disy table full of various misceneous items. This small humble shop was his home and his workce. He began cleaning, dusting off the shelves, sweeping and wiping the floor. He ced objects into empty shelves and organized the messy stuff. Then a shower in the bathroom after everything was done. Only after drying his hair and changing into tidy clothes, he changed the shop sign from closed to open. "As usual, there are no customers The tedious wait continued for some time. His store wasnt exactly ttering, and he didnt have many customers. His main source of ie was to supply potions to his frequent regrs and guilds once a week. Still, he earned as much as he could. Potions are a must-have item, and it was not one bit cheap at all. Besides, he didnt sell just by processing. He also went into the dungeon himself and collected the ingredients for the potion, so his ie was quite good, as opposed to the idle store. However, thanks to the fact that most of the money went to the medical expenses, he ate and slept in a side room attached to the store. Ding- "Ah, wee." The bell on the door rang. Do-joon stood up from his seat to greet. "Hello." "Ji-ah, you''re here again today." Lee Ji-ah. She was an employee of the Awakened Association, which weed Do-joon when he first awakened, and has been his handler for the past six years. She had shoulder-length hair and a distinctive mole under her eye, giving her an elegant impression. She seemed like a capable career woman. In addition, Do-joon was the first awakened person she was in charge of. For that reason, she stopped by the shop from time to time even though she wasnt a hunter. "You look free today." "I know, right, haha. Do-joon made two cups of coffee with a bitter smile. One of them was for Lee Ji-ah. "Thank you for the drink. Slurp. For a moment, they savored the taste of coffee without saying a word. There was silence. Do-joon was not a talkative person, and Lee Ji-ah was the type who only talked about necessary things. There was almost no personal talk. But it wasn''t awkward. Because both of them could stand silence and had known each other for six years. I think I drank half a cup. Do-joon asked Lee Ji-ah. "You''re here today for the association, right? "Yes, there''s a D-ss gate that''s almostplete, and I''m here to tell you that." Do-joon took notes and listened to her exnation. The dungeon was created in a small park in Seorim-dong. There were 13 hunters in total, up to 11 D and E level hunters, including two C level hunters. And theters, as always, got free participation. The raid team would catch all the monsters until just before the boss, theters would enter the dungeon behind them, retrieve resources as much as possible for a set time, and then weave their way through the dungeon until they get to the final boss and kill it off as they closed the dungeon. That was the standard procedure for the dungeon raids. "You could have told me this over the phone as well. "I stopped by on my way to work. Never mind." Lee Ji-ah talked bluntly and put the paper cup down. And left the store after saying that she had a good drink. Ding- "See you tomorrow." "Take care." As there were no customers, he came out of the store to see her off. Looking at her leaving, Do-joon thought. "The first attack will be over by tomorrow morning?" Then,ters were usually allowed to enter tomorrow, noter than the day after tomorrow. It was necessary to prepare immediately. Do-joon, who was about to enter the store thinking about his preparations, suddenly stared at something dark in the far distance. It was a tree. Huge and magnificent like the tree that devoured the Little Prince''s star, but only misty-looking. Worlds greatest tree, Yggdrasil. An unknown miracle that scattered monsters on Earth, and at the same time created superhumans called Awakeners. It appeared even before Do-joon was born. Intelligent life''s poption and adaptability exceeded standards. Judging that enough nutrients have been collected. The seed of the World Tree is germinating. Strange text reflected in the eyes of people all over the world. That day, huge tree roots rose from all over thend and monsters popped out of them. The monsters changed the whole world dramatically. That wasn''t the only thing that changed. Almost all roots emitted monsters, but sometimes there were roots that did not. Roots that have grown unusually straight, unlike other twisted and hideous roots. At the end, red buds were formed, and flowers bloomed once a year. And every time. Spores are sprayed. Sparkling particles like a cluster of stars slowly spread out. The particles spread and attached themselves to people as if they had a will of their own. It was no use hiding. It was a fine particle that could not be stopped by walls or nkets. The person with that particle was the awakener in this new world. It was six years ago that spores stuck to nape of Do-joons neck. The intense memories of that time still lingered vividly. It felt like something prickly came up from the back and prated the whole body. From head to toe, a terrible feeling of something imprinted in the body, like a nt''s fine roots. Name: Kim Do-joon Body scanning. Mana''s aptitude: Upper Critical Imprinting skills. All processes have beenpleted. This was when he began to live the life of a potion maker. He quit his job and started his business with severance pay. This was because he couldn''t make up for the monthly hospital expenses just by his sry. At first, Do-joon was doing business at the entrance of the dungeon with only one stand without a store. Six yearster, he now has set up a small but usible store. His current ie was notparable to when he was in thepany. There was just a slight difference in the shift. This must be why people were so eager to be awakeners. There were many books popr among young people these days, such as "How to be an awakener in 10 years!" or "The Spore of World Tree, Let''s not wait and follow!" The problem was that none of them had been proven credible, but. What does it have to do with me?'' Well, it has nothing to do with him, who''s already awakened. Do-joon stretched out and shook off his misceneous thoughts. Yeah, I''ll just do some business in the morning and get ready for the dungeon today. And he started to prepare for tomorrow. * * * "Is Mr. Kim here?" "Good afternoon, Mr. Jang." The next day, in front of Seorim-dong Park. Do-joon sat in a ce where collectors like him were waiting. President Jang, who usually met with him, greeted him. "How are you today? Can you dig it up? "Yeah, no problem." "Wow, I love youth. Do-joon smiled blurrily. He was 35 years old. He was already old enough to be called an uncle, but he was among the younger ones here. Usually, young awakeners were busy attending academies to be hunters somehow. Those who ended up bing collectors were the ones who gave up on bing a hunter. In the eyes of young people, the job was not morous and the ie was unstable. Unlike the hunters, they didnt have significant government support, and if they''d gone to the trouble of joining ater team and they were in a dungeon with no suitable resources, they would end up striking out that day. "Do-joon is here. "Oh, Ji-ah, hello. Thank you for yesterday." "No, I enjoyed my coffee." Lee Ji-ah rather bowed her head to Do-joon, who thanked her. When he saw Do-joon, President Jang stepped in from the side. "What, what? What happened to you two yesterday?" "Nothing happened. "Really?" "Yes." President Jang pouted his lips when Lee Ji-ah answered firmly as if making fun of him. Then he looked at Do-joon and shook his head. It was him who usuallyined that its difficult to treat ady. Smiling at the appearance of the two, Do-joon looked at the entrance of the dungeon. The entrance to the dungeon was not in the form of a portalmon in games and movies. It was the root of the giant tree. Through that root, the awakeners entered the dungeon. Looking for a moment, people poured out from the entrance to the dungeon. They were hunters attacking the dungeon. They were stained with blood and dirt. But their expression was bright. There were not many victims or injured ones. "Wait a minute." Lee Ji-ah asked Do-joon to wait and approached them. She talked about something and came back. p p p. "The first attack is over. Laters, please get ready." "What is the deadline? A man raised his hand and asked a question. "You have until dawn today. "Today?" The man was surprised. Usually, there were 3 days, but todays dawn would be less than a day. Likewise, others had a mixed look of surprise and dissatisfaction. "This dungeon has a rather unstable mana wavelength. That''s why I want to close it up as soon as possible." The dungeon could be closed by force by finishing off the boss, but it would close naturally if left alone. Unstable mana wavelength meant the time until it closed naturally was short. So in the case of unstable dungeons, there was less time allocated to collectors. "Oh, I don''t know if it''s gonnae out with a basket only. "Oh, my God. Guys like us have to follow our superiors." "Don''t be so mean. You have work to do." Do-joon stood silently among the roaring gatherers. He didn''t say anything, but he bit his lip. I''m gonna make some pocket money. Earnings weren''t bad, but he always needed money. Even if he didn''t, he would receive one or two reminder calls from the Department of Raw Affairs But like the words, the job was somewhere in there. If he was lucky, he would be able to roughly put out the fire in a hurry. "Let''s go, then!" With President Jang''s roaring remarks, theters entered the dungeon. With their hands to the roots, they began to disappear one by one. Do-joon was thest one to enter. At that moment. "Huh?" Something strange. He felt an unusual throbbing sensation. "What is it?" He didn''t know. He had no clue, but there was little sense of ipatibility. But Do-joon just dismissed it off as a feeling. Andter that evening. Found a treasure dungeon. Only Do-joon didn''t get out of the dungeon. Chapter 2: Lucky You Chapter 2: Lucky You Immediately after moving into the dungeon, Do-joon looked around warily due to the strange sense of incongruity he felt for a moment. But there was nothing special. It was the usual dungeon, dense with damp grass and trees. "Hey, Mr. Kim! Why are you so slow?" "Ah, yes! Coming!" Do-joon scratched the back of his head and hurried to catch up with President Jang. "What are we gonna do today? Do you want to move with your party?" Do-joon thought about it briefly. It was reliable to move together, but if he found valuable items, he would have no choice but to divide it. In fact, this dungeon was only good for one day. Therefore, going individually seemed to be a better way to survive. "I''ll go off on my own this time." "Well, that''s a good idea. Apparently other people feel the same way." Surprisingly, other gatherers were also seen scattered. After all, everyone here thought the same way. "I''ll be over there, so be good. I''ll see you outsideter." "Yes." Likewise, President Jang also left. Do-joon, who was alone, began to explore the forest using his own experience. The monsters had already been killed by the attack team, so there wasnt any danger to worry about. Let''s look for a source of water first. He mainly collected herbs, and kept his eyes peeled for red ones especially, which were an ingredient of potions. Theyre a basic ingredient that bes the basis of healing potions. He looked for a stream while also looking at the condition and direction of growth of the des of grass and trees. Even if it didnt measure up to a producers technique, with decades of experience, it had be more or less a method for him to look for the right direction. "Found it." Do-joons eyes shone. He found a red herb near the stream. Red Herb Rank Common ssification Material Effect Chew lightly to boost vitality. Can also be used in healing potions. When he saw the red leaves, an information window was disyed. Whether this information window is visible or not is the standard for distinguishing between an item and a non-item. In fact, other ordinary trees and leaves dont have any information windows. The only information window seen around here was on the Red Herb. Im this lucky? It wasn''t just a few roots, it was a whole patch of them. Do-joon excitedly equipped his spade. Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! Beating the ground rhythmically, he dug out all the red herbs. He ced them in his inventory. Inventory -Food box x3 -Drinking water x5 -Rope x3 -Axe x1 -Knife x1 . -Red Herb x22 After ncing at the inventory list, 22 roots of red herbs were marked. This was a considerable amount. It usually takes about five roots to produce a low-level healing potion, and the lower-level potions are sold for about 300,000400,000 won. In other words, he could earn about 1 to 2 million won from this batch. I''m d I came alone. If he had found this ce with someone else, he would have had to divide it up. Even if one party member was added, the ie would be halved. It was better to go around alone as much as possible. After digging up all the red herbs and straightening his back, he ced his spade back into his inventory. There wasnt much time, so the search must be done efficiently. Since this was the case, it was better to keep following the stream. Most of the ingredients for potions grew near water, but not all of them. The question is whether to go upstream or downstream. Do-joon thought about it for a while. He made his decision quickly, and began to move. He chose to go downstream. Upstream is usually the answer. Its more likely that rare materials will be found in an area where the water is clear and clean. But as such, there were a lot of people. In particr, since they don''t have much time to be in this dungeon, everyone will be trying to move as efficiently as possible. So he thought it wouldn''t be too bad to give up on the area upstream and search downstream instead. And luckily, that thought was right. "It''s a Blue Mountain Flower, isn''t it? Do-joon found useful herbs one after another. Blue Mountain Flower, the one he just found, was a potion ingredient that temporarily boosted resistance to the cold. In addition to this, his inventory grew full of various herbs. What day is it today? The corners of Do-joon''s mouth stretched from ear to ear. He thought he''d make only a bit of pocket money because he heard the dungeon was avable for one day only, but it seemed that he made almost a month''s worth of ie in just this one day. Meanwhile, Do-joon arrived at the end of the lower stream. It wasn''t exactly the end, but he couldn''t go any further. "A waterfall?" It was a waterfall. Shoot! Ahhh-! A cool sound rang out. Do-joon looked down the cliff of the waterfall just in case, but it wasn''t a ce one could simply descend using brute strength. I don''t have time to turn around and go down.'' This was it. He wanted to pick up mulberries until the end because it was his first lucky day in a long time, but this must be the end. Do-joon turned around, smacking his lips in regret. But. "Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Do-joon paused at the small echo heard over the noise of the loud waterfall. He pulled the axe out of his inventory with a wary face and held it defensively. He turned toward the side where he heard the sound. There was a magical beast. It resembled a wild dog, except it was several times the size and weight of one. Do-joon''s eyes twitched. They said theyd gotten them all!'' The end of the first attack means they''ve killed all the beasts except the Boss Monster. Obviously, he heard the hunters report. By the way. What the hell is that magical beast? He stiffened and wanted to close his eyes, but he couldn''t. He was afraid that the wild beast would rush toward him right away. He was also afraid to run in and get his neck bitten off. His body was shaking, his mouth was dry, and his eyes began to bleed. Yeah, well, there were certainly words of advice to consider when registering as an Awakeners. You never know what will happen in a dungeon. So always be vignt and don''t rx. Do-joon regretted it. He should have explored with other people. He should have gone upstream instead of being clever. But what good was it now? The fact that he said he would go around alone, that he chose downstream instead of upstream, where there were a lot of people that was all his choice. Rather thanining I have to survive. It was time for more constructive thinking. Although he wasnt a hunter, but a collector, Do-joon was also an expert from his six years of dungeon experience. Enough experience to not panic, at least. Thump, thump. His heart was beating faster and faster. Blood quickly circted throughout his body, which had grown tense. He could practically hear his brain pumping out adrenaline. "Grr." The Wild Dog Beast was still quietly observing from the side. The confrontationsted for a while. At that time, the sweat flowing from his forehead fell into Do-joon''s eyes. He decided to blink one because it stung. "Boom! Bump! Bump!" The beast rushed in as if he had been waiting patiently all this time. Do-joon frowned and lifted the axe to block its massive teeth. Pak-! Fortunately, it was sessful. His teeth were blocked by a sack of axes and so he couldnt hurt Do-joon. But "Uh?" His body was getting tired. This beast was twice as big as a normal wild dog, which meant that it weighed twice as much. With his Destruction Statistic at Lv1, Do-joon, who was only a little stronger than the average person, could not bear the weight. At that moment, Do-joon remembered where he was standing. No! No! No! The end of the waterfall. The top of the cliff. His body tilted dangerously. Originally, it was at an angle where his back would have already touched the ground, but there was nothing to touch. Nothing to even step on with his feet. He and the Wild Dog Beast tangled together and fell into the air. Ah'' The blue sky was getting farther away. His head went nk. Ordinary people became stiff when danger suddenly struck. Thats why so many people get injured by rebars falling overhead or hit by trucks when crossing the road. In such circumstances, only the highly-trained or innately talented ones can move with agility. Maybe he could call it a talent. Do-joon was, fortunately, a talented man. Huh! In his head, a lot of thoughts were circling. For example, what should be done before deaththe crisis of the body? Do-joon clenched his teeth and twisted his body. Just in case therge beast could be a cushion. "Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!" Luckily, he wasn''t interested in falling and was focused on trying to bite Do-joon. He couldn''t believe that the inhumane characteristic of a beastto chase after humans after spotting themwas helpful in times like these. However Something Is there something else? Its far too early to be reassured by this. Do-joon, who was desperately using his brain, soon took out a healing potion with his left hand. It was one of the regr potions he always carried in his inventory. The problem was that he couldn''t take off the lid. The potion was sealed tightly, and if he let go of the axe, the beast would bite his head off before he could even drink the potion. But this was okay. In preparation for such a situation where he couldn''t use his hands like this, he put the delicate bottle in his left hand Threw the healing potion the size of a yogurt bottle into his mouth, and Crack! He chewed on it hard enough to break it. Although its at Lv1, its still an awakening potion with the rune of destruction imprinted. There was no problem doing this. Huh'' Broken pieces of the bottle poked the inside of his mouth. It hurt, but it was tolerable. Medium Healing Potion has been used. Receives the effect of regeneration (mid) for 15 seconds. The message shed in his mind. It was proof that he sessfully ingested the potion. He could feel the increasing vitality in his body, and all the wounds in his mouth had healed. So thest thing left was "What made me say I''m lucky, son of a *****!?" I had no choice but to pray to God, whether there was one or not. The only thing that came out was swearing. * * * Shoot! Shoot! Ahhhh-! His vision was extremely blurry and he could barely scream. However, something passed through Do-joon''s sight. You have defeated the monster. Experience (EXP) has increased. Fit rate has increased. Fit rate has increased. Fit rate has increased. Chapter 3: Treasure Dungeon Chapter 3: Treasure Dungeon "Cough, cough!" When he opened his eyes, his legs were submerged in a shallow stream while his upper body was slumped on the ground. Do-joon crawled out of the water, spitting out the sand in his mouth. Ssh~ "Huh" His whole body seemed to be broken, but there was no pain from head to toe. "Huh Huh Huh Still, he managed to get up from the ground and open his inventory to take out the healing potion. This time, he opened the lid properly and gulped it down. Medium Healing Potion has been used. Body regeneration is activated for 15 seconds and a certain amount of vitality is restored. "Sigh." Drinking the potion made him feel better. Whoosh. When he turned over, he saw the dark, night sky. A while ago, it was sunny, but now it was night time. How do I get back? His first thought, of course, was to return. The time allowed for collecting items ended at night. He didnt know what time it was, but it could have been over. Considering the association''s procedures, the original agenda would be to kill the boss and close the dungeon either tomorrow or the day after. But what if one of the gatherers doesn''t make it back? The disappearance would be reported and the boss hunt would be postponed. The only problem was Even if you don''t kill the boss, it closes over time.. A dungeon usually closes over time. Nevertheless, the reason why associations and guildse out to kill the boss is that if the dungeon closes itself, the monsters inside will be pushed out to reality. That''s why they kill the boss before the dungeon closes on its own.. I have to go back before that. If it closes, it''s over. Monsters are forced out and into reality, but missing people trapped in the dungeon arent. They be ssified as so-called "dungeon refugees" and dered dead. While collectors have a one-day deadline, there are still three-four days before the dungeon closes. In order to not be a dungeon refugee, he must return before that. "Oops" A while after drinking another intermediate potion, Do-joon managed to get up. Only then was he able to look around. For starters, he couldnt move today. His body needed more time to recover, and above all, it was too dark. On a night like this, there might have been another wild dog beast like before, so he couldn''t go into the woods blindly. Tonight Ill recover as much as I can and Ill start moving tomorrow morning. His heart was impatient. He wanted to run out and return to his world right now. He was nervous because he couldn''t tell how far he had been washed away after falling into the waterfall. However, at times like these, he should remain calm. He cant survive unless he thinks and moves calmly. Do-joon, who walked a little and explored his surroundings, found something. A cave?'' It was a cave. The entrance wasn''t that wide, but the interior was big. He looked around carefully, but there was no sign of it being a monsters territory. He decided to rest in the cave for the night. He moved quickly after making his decision. He took firewood and lighters out of his inventory and started a bonfire. Then he took off his wet clothes and hung them near the fire to dry. After that, he took canned food out of the food box and ate it. "Whoa." He felt a little better when his stomach was full. His body was still throbbing but he improved considerably after eating rather than when he drank healing potions regrly. After feeling better, Do-joon habitually opened the status window. Status window. Yggdrasil System Name Kim Do-joon Age 35 Fit Rate 7% Imprinted Runes Destruction Lv7, Agility Lv7, Vitality Lv7, Magic Lv7, Sense Lv7 Skill Rune Potion Production "Huh?" Do-joon had a confused look on his face. The Fit Rate, which was obviously at 1%, had now risen to 7%. ordingly, all the Stat Runes, such as destruction and speed, were raised as well. Fit Rate refers to the fit rate of spores of the World Tree, which is simr to the level of a character in a game. When a monster is killed, it rises little by little, and for every 1% increase, the Lv of all Stat Runes increase by 1. As it is expressed in percentage, it is estimated that the highest figure is 100. The reason for this spection is that no one has ever reached 100%. The strongest awakeners in the world have a fit rate of 83%. Did the wild dog beast fall down and die, and it was considered my achievement?'' That was the only thing he could think of. Do-joons expression brightened a little. As a producer, the fit rate, which was always at 1%, rose due to this trick. He almost died because of that trick, but. Anyway, it was good news. The probability of surviving increased even further. Do-joon clenched his fist and tightened his arm. He felt a little strange. His muscles tightened and he felt like his body was beingpressed. At the same time, the power was overflowing as if it were exploding. He picked up a rolling stone nearby to test his grip. He grabbed it and put some force into it. Crunch! The hard stone was crushed like a walnut. "Whoa Its like this even if Im only at level 7? Do-joon uttered words of amazement. If a 7% fit rate was this powerful, how monstrous would the awakening of 83% be? Hunters who were obsessed with raising the fit rate by 1% understood that its about getting noticeably stronger, but he couldnt help but focus on that fact. After a while. Dressed in a set of dry clothes, Do-joon took out a nket, covered himself, and glued his eyes shut. He didnt have a proper bed, he didnt sleep much the previous night, and the heat from the bonfire was burning hot, but it was all okay. He wasnt hoping for a deep sleep anyway, so he slept on alert. But. Wooosh. The sudden sound of the wind. Do-joon opened his eyes and quickly looked around. Fortunately, there wasn''t a monster attack. Do-joon slowly raised his body, took out the shlight, and turned it on. Click. Do-joon, who was concentrating on the sound of the wind while stirring the shlight, had a question. Isnt it outside? The sound of the wind was noting from the outside, but rather from the inside. He looked around and then heard it in the direction of the bottom of the cave. Do-joon went up close and looked at it. Is there a hole?'' There was arge rock, and a small crevice was visible underneath it. The sound of the wind wasing from there. Do-joonced the shlight in his mouth and grabbed therge rock with both hands. Hmph! He took a breath and pushed it slowly. Heavy rocks, which would not have originally moved an inch, were pushed out little by little. It was the power of the Destruction Rune that was raised to seven. When the hole widened while pushing like that, Do-joon released his hand. There was a ck hole within that rattled. Treasure Dungeon has been discovered. "A Treasure Dungeon!" Do-joons eyes sparkled. A treasure dungeon is a hidden dungeon asionally found inside a dungeona so-called bonus stage. Theyre famous for giving various items without the risk of dangerous beasts or monsters. Not every dungeon is fixed. They appear and disappear. The treasure dungeon, in particr, is hard to find because itspletely random. The most famous example is the "Imperial Armory," which was found inside Britain''s dungeon in the past, where dozens of rare items were discovered and made headlines. Of course, there are very few exceptions. Usually, it''s all centered around one useful item. "But where is it?" Do-joondidnt want to be disappointed. He didn''t even drink his kimchiguk. He thought that one useful item would be enough to impress him. (T/N: kimchiguk is Korean name of the kimchi soup.) How much has being solo helped him explore the dungeon? This was an opportunity that could not be overlooked. Treasure Dungeon: Ruins of Chilgosan Rank: ??? When he touched the floating gate, he could see the information of the dungeon. Do-joon flinched for a moment. Because the grade ???'' was never seen or heard of before. . Still, he couldn''t stop here. He gulped and entered the treasure dungeon. A stone statue?'' As soon as he entered, what he saw was arge stone statue standing in the middle of a vast stone mountain. The statue on the square stage was of a man with a very grim face. In one hand, he was holding a hammer with a long handle, and on the top of the wooden handle, there were many unrecognizable letters written. There was a little box in front of it. Do-joons eyes shone. Is that an item? He looked around, approached it carefully, and then opened the box. Key to thebyrinth: Tier1 Catb Rank Common ssification Key Effect Enter The Labyrinth: Catb'' There was a key, almost the size of Do-joons forearm. In any case, it could be used as a blunt weapon. When he casually picked it up, a light shed in front of his eyes. And You have entered the Catb. ???'' will be imprinted. Imprinting When he came to his senses, he was in apletely different ce than the cave he saw before. Imprintingplete. You can now copy item(s) to another destination. Target : Unlimited What ? Do-joon was bewildered by sudden environmental changes and the voice he heard. It waspletely different from the Yggdrasil system. The World Tree doesn''t speak with such a clear voice. [Ahidden quest has been created.] [Quest] Use new abilities to break through the firstbyrinth. Sufficientpensation will be paid upon return to reality. *Hint: There are several shelters in thebyrinth, and various items are prepared for each shelter. The user decides how to use the items. Do-joons face expressed perplexity and absurdity. * * * "President Jang! Haven''t you seen Mr. Do-joon? "I haven''t seen him since he went off on his own. Has Kim-sajange out yet? "No." Lee Ji-ahanswered with a frown. All the other collectors checked out of the dungeon, but only Kim Do-joon hasn''t appeared yet. This has never happened before. In the past six years, this has never happened. So she got worried that something must be going on. Maybe something went wrong. "I''m not sure what to say. Kim-sajang is also a veteran in his own league, so doesnt that mean helle out soon? "Of course, thats a relief but.. President Jang, who talked as if it wasn''t a big deal, returned home. He said his wife and son are waiting. Other gatherers packed their bags one by one and left. It''s already been a long time since the day passed, and only Lee Ji-ah waited for Do-joon, tapping her finger in the disappearing crowd. But even after dawn, he didn''te out. Lee Ji-ah, who sighed, returned home and went to bed. And even the next day. Do-joon didn''te out. How..'' The association had an emergency on their hands. Immediately, a search team was dispatched. Lee Ji-ah was nervously awaiting the results of their findings. How many hours did she wait? The search party was seen carrying something. "Did you find him?!" As Lee Ji-ah approached with an urgent heart, one of the search team members shook his head. When she nced over, Lee Ji-ah was able to see what the search party was carrying. It was, apparently, the body of a wild dog beast that the Hunters said they wiped it out. "Ah." Rather than getting rid of her negative feelings, it only piled up one by one. Her normally blunt eyes trembled. Someone tapped her on the shoulder. It was the team leader. "Ji-ah, just in caseget ready to contact his family." "Are you sure. "Prepare yourself. That''s your job." She could see it when she looked in his eyes. The team leader had already made a conclusion. Of course, the team leader was not convinced that Do-joon was dead, however, he was skeptical about whether he could return in the two days before the dungeon was forcibly closed. If it was have been someone else, they''d be out already. His rationale was that he simply hadn''te out yet. Lee Ji-ahs lips trembled. Should she tell his family that Do-joon went missing in a dungeon? Do-joon had only one family member, and Lee Ji-ah knew about it. Not only did she know, but she had also met them several times. So, she couldnt even think of doing it. The fact that she may have to tell this to a six-year-old child who was in a hospital room. Chapter 4: Unlimited Chapter 4: Unlimited There was only one door to thebyrinth in the room where Do-joon was. The first thing he did there was to locate a way back. The mysterious quest window was already a sufficient reward, but the most important thing for him now was his return to reality. "No" However, no matter how hard he looked, there was nothing. He also examined where there was a gap. He even looked for a secret door or a ceiling, but everything was blocked. The only way out was the entrance to thebyrinth. I have no choice but to go. In order to go back, he had to break through thebyrinth. "Haah." Do-joon took a deep breath and began preparing. Lesser Hunting Hawk Potion Rank Umon ssification Potion Effect 30 minutes of visual rise (lower) effect. Firstly, he took the potion out of the inventory and drank it. Unlike a normal-grade healing potion, it was quite expensive, but he couldn''t afford to save it since he didn''t know what thebyrinth would be like. Upon finishing the potion, his eyes felt refreshed and he was able to see wide and far away. He could even see a little better in the dark than before. He entered thebyrinth with an axe firmly in one hand. The walkway was not a tunnel or a mine. It was a proper structure built of bricks. Torches were installed at regr intervals, and the area wasrge enough for several people to move. Let''s find the shelter for now. Do-joon moved slowly, sharpening his senses with the power of the potion. His steps were cautious in case there were any traps installed in that ce. Would it have been an hour or so of walking? Without encountering any traps or beasts, Do-joon arrived at a room that seemed to be a shelter. "Phew" After a sigh of relief, he entered the room. There was a small fountain in the middle of the room, and there was a pretty big box in front of it. Is this an item that''s ready? Click. When I opened the box, there was an axe in it. A well-maintained, clean, and shiny, but otherwise clunky axe with no special corner other than that. Young Kujika''s Single-Edged Axe Rank Common ssification Weapon Effect Used by young Kujika people who have not yet reached adulthood. Growing up with weapons rather than toys from an early age, they are considered one of the strongest warrior tribes. Additional Attack 5~15 Destruction +1Lv It''s a real item! He could tell just by looking at it. The opening of the information window meant that it was an item. It was a desert oasis for Do-joon, who had no items other than potions, although it was not that good. Then, at that moment, [The option of the item can be copied to the target.] [Do you want to copy?] A message window that felt a little different from the messages of the existing Yggdrasil system. He had this question pop up before. What the hell does it mean to copy options? Do-joon gulped. Just in case, he took a knife out of the inventory and ced them side by side. It was a knife, a non-item that did not open the information window. [You can copy one of the options of "Young Kujikas Single-Edged Axe" to the "Knife".] [Copyable Options]
  1. Additional Attack 5~15
  2. Destruction +1Lv
"Copy one of the options to this knife?" Does that mean he could change a knife, which was a non-item, into an item? Do-joons heart skipped a beat. Until now, I haven''t heard of a word that non-items can be converted into items. What a revolution this is! However, the next message sank his head cold. [CAUTION! Items made of materials will be destroyed! A certain coin'' is required to protect the equipment.] [You currently have 0 coins.] To be destroyed . No, then there was no point in copying. Create a knife with one option by sacrificing an axe with two options? Even Kindergarteners know that this was a loss. If he has a coin, he can protect it, but he doesn''t know how to get it, nor does he have one. Wait.'' A thought suddenly passed by. Right now, he needs this axe. So it cannot be used as a sacrifice. But, doesn''t he have other items? Medium Healing Potion A costly potion that he had drunk several times, which he now had a few bottles of left. A potion is definitely an item. Therefore, it should also be possible to transfer the option of the potion to the axe. [You can copy one of the options in the "Medium Healing Potion" to the "Young Kujikas Single-Edged Axe."] [Copyable Options]
  1. Regenerate (medium) for 15 seconds.
"Yes, it is!" Do-joons face brightened. [CAUTION! Items made of materials will be destroyed! A certain coin'' is required to protect the equipment.] There was a warning that it would break, but it didn''t matter. A potion is a consumable product anyway. [Ring!] [Copied sessfully.] [Material Medium Healing Potion'' that was used has been destroyed.] [Copied ability is adjusted to the item''s ssification''.] Young Kujika''s Single-Edged Axe Rank Common ssification Weapon Effect Used by the young Kujika people who have not yet reached adulthood. Growing up with weapons rather than toys from an early age, they are considered one of the strongest warrior tribes. Additional Attack 5~15 Destruction +1Lv [Additional Option] When attacking, receive the effect of regeneration (medium) for 30 seconds. Do-joon''s eyes opened wide. The idea was sessful, but it was quite different from the option of Potion. There was a limit of "in case of attack" and instead, the duration increased to 30 seconds. Good perhaps? Anyways, its good since the situation with weapons is only for fighting, but on the other hand, its bad because the body cannot be healed after the fight is over. It seemed like there are pros and cons. But it''s almost always activated duringbat, so it''s good to think of it as a non-exhausting potion. What if he had an item of this option and he calls it trash? He would be thoroughly beaten by others. Potion consumption in battle was the same as the Hunter''s inherent weakness. "I''ll try something else now. Do-joon took out another position of Lulu~L and put it on the axe. But [You can only activate once a day for the same target.] "Oh, my." It seems that it was not possible to copy freely to his heart''s content. He was a little drained, but it was okay. As long as it was not the same thing, isn''t it? Because there are several other potions.'' Do-joon grinned. After a while. [Knife] [Additional Option] When attacking, receive the effect of strength increase (lower) for 40 minutes. [T-shirt] [Additional Option] When hit, receive the effect of increased durability (lower) for 40 minutes. [Cargo pants] [Additional Option] When hit, receive the effect of visual rise (lower) for 40 minutes. [Walker] [Additional Option] When hit, receive the effect of speed increase (lower) for 40 minutes. . He used a few high-end potions as sacrifices and changed the clothes he was wearing into items. The effects of the potions cannot be duplicated, so hebined them all with different kinds of potions. Compared to the healing potion option with a duration of only 30 seconds, other buff potions had a longer duration. Of course, they were more expensive as well, but it was not a waste at all. Is it possible to sell it to other people as an item? He wondered if that Additional Option would be visible to others besides himself. If someone could see it, then they could say that he had an unprecedented ability to change non-items into items, but. I think it''s better to not be discovered. From personal feelings, it seemed better to be invisible. After 35 years of life, and 6 of them as an awakener, Do-joon knew that this world was never kind. It was a human society where civilization and culture developed, but the reality remained no different from the animal kingdom. Power, wealth, and force. A society dominated by such power''. This ability, which was unique to the world and capable of having arge influence on the social structure, should not be revealed. At least until he developed the power to protect himself and his family. Huuh'' Do-joon, who was in the midst of his contemtion, sighed quietly. He was very tired, either because the copying skill was consuming even his mental strength or because it was dawn. Let''s go to bed. Misceneous thoughts could wait forter. Physical strength was essential to break through thebyrinth of unknowns. It was said that if he cleared thebyrinth without the fear of closing the dungeon, it would send him to reality, so there was plenty of time. The nervousness was still there, but the impatience and anxiety of the day was gone. Do-joon was going to proceed with thebyrinth extremely carefully and slowly, as if he had been caught in a trap and died. After locking the door of the shelter thoroughly and setting up a simple rm trap, Do-joon closed his eyes with the nket covered. Next day. He woke up with a good night''s sleep and was relieved of his fatigue. After he wet his throat with the water from the fountain in the room and washed his face, he came to his senses. Let me check. Before leaving, he looked at the items he made yesterday one by one with a little anxiety of what would happen if it was a dream. But it wasn''t a dream. He checked each of the messages he received the day before with a slight grin. Then suddenly, one item caught his eye. [Target : Unlimited] There is no limit? Yesterday, he was so surprised at his new abilities that he couldn''t weigh them in detail. He sighed and questioned that message. Maybe?'' He frowned at the thought passing by. As if Do-joon was possessed, he took out a potion from his inventory. It was a low-level hunting hawk potion with only one bottle left. And then he put it on his body. [You can copy one of the options of the "Lesser Hunting Hawk Potion" to "Kim Do-joon."] [Copyable Options]
  1. Get the effect of visual rise (lower) for 30 minutes.
The hand that grabbed the bottle inadvertently clenched and tightened. If you''re enjoying this work, do consider tipping us at: /rainofsnow. I ll release an extra chapter as quickly as possible for every $4 we receive as thanks. Make sure to mention the book you''re supporting! Stay safe and healthy along with your loved ones. And have a good day! Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Stay tuned for more. Chapter 5 (1). Experience Points Chapter 5 (1). Experience Points Do-joon, who was trying to copy it casually, paused. Restriction on copying only once a day on the same target. Then wouldn''t it be better to copy when a better itemes out from the next shelter? But soon shook his head. I don''t know what''sing up on my way to the next shelter right now. This wasn''t the time for him to care. If there was a good item to copy in the next shelter, then he could spend another day there. He had another concern. Is the Hunting Hawk Potion really the best?'' Thinking about which potion option to copy. The only potions he has currently was a Hunting Hawk Potion of visual rising, a Brown Bear Potion of strength rising, a Frost Wolf Potion of speed rising, and a Stone Turtle Potion with durability rising. Andstly, there were the regr healing potions. They were all embedded one by one into the equipment he has now. Which of these should be copied to his own body to get the most efficient result? Let''s use a healing potion.'' After a while of contemtion, Do-joon decided to use a healing potion. The most useful effect for exploring thebyrinth would be increased visibility, but since he copied one to his cargo pants, he can use it for up to 40 minutes when he engages in a battle. However, without it, he just needs to move carefully and slowly. But what about the healing potions? The axe healing option onlysts 30 seconds. This effect will not be maintained at all after battle. In a nonbat situation after the battle, having a potion or not really made a big difference. So Do-joon chose a healing potion. [Ring!] [Copied sessfully.] [Material Medium Healing Potion'' that was used has been destroyed.] [Copied ability is adjusted to the item''s ssification''.] [Additional Option] Skill: Receives the effect of regeneration (medium) for 30 seconds. Cooldown 300s ! Then, a little unexpected result came out. The option of the potion, which had been a conditional invocation on the axe, had changed to a kind of skill-like form in Do-joon''s body. A buff skill. Although the cooldown is 5 minutes.'' It was useful though. Anyway, in battle, it was subject to constant regeneration (medium) with the Kujikas axe. After all, this skill was prepared for nonbat situations. It''s only during nonbat that he finally gets 5 or 10 minutes to sit still until he recovers, but then what does cooldown time have to do with any of this? Naturally, it would be better if it wasn''t there, but there was no problem with it right away. After finishing the work, he packed his things. Breakfast is Let''s eat.'' He had brought plenty of food in his inventory. But he couldn''t eat without thinking. He didn''t know how long thisbyrinth would be. p p! Do-joon pped his face and got up from his seat. The nket was moderately folded and ced into the inventory. Then. Click. He opened the door and headed to thebyrinth. * * * It''s not like I''m justfortable. How long has it been since he opened the door? Do-joon found a monster. Carrying rusty swords and rotten wooden shields, rattling bones. It was a skeleton. If it has equipment I think it''ll be an E-ss. Skeletons could be graded by the equipment they usually held. This was because the more colorful and excellent equipment it had, the higher its status and stronger it was in its lifetime. Lowest F if he is not holding anything and E-ss if the skeleton was equipped with poor equipment. It was an E-ss, but Do-joon gulped. Three E-ss monsters My specs are good enough now.'' 7% fit rate, a weapon with extra attack power, additional stats, and equipment with a variety of additional options copied from Potions. To be honest, one or two E-ss monsters were worth the cake. Nevertheless, Do-joon remained vignt. Let''s guard up and go for the goal. In Seorim-dong Wild Dog Dungeon, the fact that he was attacked by a wild dog beast while traveling alone happened only because he was off guard and careless. He lived because he found a treasure dungeon in disguise, but what if it wasn''t true? Maybe he would have failed to return to reality and be a dungeon refugee. "Whew." After a short breath, he rushed at the skeletons. Thump. Thump. The three skeletons turned their heads toward Do-joon at the same time. A red light emanates from their empty eyes. It was like a scene from a horror movie. Do-joon swung his axe at the one closest to him first. Thwack~! [The effect of regeneration (medium) is applied.] At the same time, he could feel a robust feeling simr to the feeling of drinking a potion. The skeleton lifted its shield to block, but Do-joon''s axe smashed the shield along with his arm bone. Good!'' The E-ss monster was wounded by his attack. It was Do-joon''s first experience. His eyes began to shine. "Wow!" However, there was no room for sentimentality. The skeleton was not alone. A knife wielded by another skeleton passed through Do-joon''s head. If he had been spacing out, he would have gotten the knife stuck in his head. In the meantime, the first one swung his sword with his remaining good arm. Whoosh! Unlike his slow footwork, the knife was fierce. nk~! Do-joon blocked it with the axe de and then stepped back. [The effect of durability rise (lower) is applied.] [The effect of visual rise (lower) is applied.] [The effect of speed increase (lower) is applied.] Do-joon''s eyes widened. All the options for when hit embedded in clothes and shoes were activated. The current attack, which was blocked with an axe, seemed to be recognized as a hit. At that moment, his body became firm and light. Woosh! He pulled out a knife with his other hand and hit the skull of the one-armed skeleton with that knife in hand. At the same time, the knife''s "strength increase (lower)" option was invoked. That''s a lot. Do-joon was amazed. As of now, he was partially fully-doped with a high-end''-grade potion. The power overflowing from his body was significantly different from before. That''s why hunters can''t stop taking drugs. Thanks to this, potioners like him made a living. With stronger strength, he put the axe into the skull of the second skeleton. The third one didn''t stand still, but what could it do when even the two of them couldnt do a thing? Thwack~! In just a few attacks and defensive moves, all three E-ss monsters were dealt with. Watching the skeleton disappearing into pulverized powder as they were undead monsters, Do-joon was touched. I can y monsters too. Suddenly he felt something flowing from my cheeks. He wiped it off and saw that it was a drop of blood. Looks like he must have gotten hit during the fight. But by the time he looked, the wounds were already healed. Do-joon realized how different he was now from yesterday. I can do it. He could do it with this. He could go back to reality without dying. His eyes sank determinedly. Do-joon was firmly determined again. That he must never die, no matter what. After a brief moment to catch his breath and pull himself together, he set off further into thebyrinth. * * * The dungeon was closed. But Do-joon did not return. Chapter 5 (2). Experience Points Chapter 5 (2). Experience Points The dungeon was closed. The dungeon in Seorim-dong Park was dissolved and the boss monster that had not been killed yet was vomited out. It was a wild dog beast with a horn on his head. The boss was subjugated in an instant by the hunters who were waiting in advance. Other than a couple of benches being broken, there were no casualties. But Do-joon did not return. "ssified as a Dungeon Refugee Go ahead with the basic procedures." " Yeah." The team leader scratched his head looking at Lee Ji-ah, who was unusually drooping. Lee Ji-ah''s experience is 6 years. As the team leader knows, this was probably the first time she has lost an Awakened person. "Can I talk to you for a bit?" At that moment, a sleek-looking man dressed in a suit approached the two. The team leader, who had taken out a cigarette and yielded it, re-inserted it into his pocket. The suit guy handed him a business card. "I''m with the Karma Guild legal team." "What can we do for you?" Karma was the guild in charge of hunting this dungeon. In other words, there were still monsters left, but he is the one who said that they killed them all. "Yeah, well. I heard there was a little mistake in this attack." Thewyer spoke with a depressing grin. The team leader gritted his teeth secretly. They call the case of a missing person a simple mistake. Yeah, that would be a mistake. They wouldn''t have messed it up on purpose. However, You can''t talk like that! Thewyer was reallynguid as if he had gone on a trifle of business. The same goes for Karma''s Hunters, who were resting in the waiting room after finishing Boss Monster. I could hear giggles all the way here about something funny. "I don''t know if you know, but we''re in the middle of an expansion. It''s not good to talk about something unsavory at times like this. Anyway, I contacted the upper ranks of the association and. "Stop it. I got it." Im d the conversation went well. He was not doing it implicitly, he was threatening them to keep their mouth shut. The team leader, who was only a low-level civil servant, could not resist. The upper ranks of the association were closely tied to high-ranking guilds from the beginning. In this world where people''s lives have be slightly less precious due to the advent of the World Tree and monsters, guilds withrge numbers of awakeners were no different than the mafias in daylight. They fight day and night over the incredible concession of dungeons. Rather than taking action to punish them, the South Korean government has been chuckling and snooping at the straw. The fact that an organization called the Awakened Society was originally established for this straw was known to all who knew. "Excuse me. Lee Ji-ah, who was listening at the time, opened her mouth. The team leader''s eyes widened. What the hell was she going to say?! "What is it?" "If you admit it was your mistake Do you paypensation to the bereaved family? "Reward? I don''t-. I don''t know if that person belongs to our guild, but there''s no rule like that, right?" "But for Do-joon, the family he needs to support! "Who in the world doesn''t have a story. We can''t look at each of those things." Thewyer grimaced openly and left. Lee Ji-ah looked devastated at the indisputable answer. Looking at it, the team leader took out a cigarette and thought of a saying. Originally, this kind of thing ismon when you''re working here. You shouldn''t expect anything from high-ranking guilds, take care of yourself as you''ll only get hurt if you make a fuss, etc. There was a lot to say. But he didn''t. "Jia, if you have taken care of your business here, then go on a vacation." In the end, the only words that came out were this. "Thank you. With a deep face, Lee Ji-ah retreated. Soon, she took a taxi and headed to the hospital. * * * A white hospital room. Jeong Da-jeong is a nurse who has been taking care of patients in this ward of the hospital for several years. Even today, she was busy examining the patient''s condition and organizing the hospital room. "Sister" At that time, a patient lying in bed talked to her. Jeong Da-jeong approached the bed with a bright face. "Yes? What''s wrong, my So-eun?" "When is Daddying? "Well. I guess daddy is busy these days. Shall we call himter? "Ok." After saying those words, So-eun closed her eyes. It must have been very difficult for her to say, and sweat was dripping down her cute little face. Jeong Da-jung took out a towel with a sad face and wiped her sweat. Are you really busy? Suddenly, she had a bad feeling. She has seen many sick children in long-term hospitalization. Most of their parentse to the hospital day after day, grieving and regretting their child''s illness. But what if those dayssted for years instead of months? There were also parents who gradually stoppeding. It was so painful to see a sick child, that they turned their eyes away without realizing it. It''s not that they''re bad. As a childless woman, she could not arbitrarily judge the feelings of parents with sick children. She just felt sorry for the child. Not So-eun''s father! Being depressed, she soon shook her head vigorously and shook off her thoughts. So-eun''s father, Do-joon, cared and loved So-eun so much that she could count on her fingers among the parents she had seen. Except when he was really busy, there wasn''t a single day he didn''te to the hospital room. So it''s probably just a busy thing right now. But after 30 minutes. "What? What did you say?" She heard the news of a bolt out of the blue from Lee Ji-ah, who visited the hospital room. * * * Whoosh! Do-joon''s fist pierced the skeleton''s skull. At the same time, arrows and fireballs flew from behind. Whoosh-! Crackle! With the sound of the air slicing, it rushed to Do-joon. At first nce, he was frightened and tried to retreat, but Do-joon moved forward. He lowered his posture as much as he could and ran as fast as he could. Arrows and fireballs all passed overhead. Skeleton archers and wizards started preparing for the second strike. In the blink of an eye, Do-joon''s axe, which narrowed the distance in an instant, smashed their spines. nk! More than 10 skeleton archers and wizards. Do-joon wandered among them like a wolf in a flock. They were helpless against Do-joon, who approached them closely. You have defeated the monster. Experience (EXP) increases. Fit rate has increased. "Whew." When all the skeletons were killed, a message stating that fit rate had increased rang. There were wounds all over him, but slowly healed due to the effect of regeneration (medium). Do-joon opened the status window. Yggdrasil System Name Kim Do-joon Age 35 Fit Rate 10% Imprinted Runes Destruction Lv10, Agility Lv12 (10+2), Vitality Lv10, Magic Lv10, Sense Lv11 (10+1) Skill Rune Potion Production [Additional Options] Additional Attack 20~40 Agility +2 Lv Sense +1Lv Skill: Regeneration (medium) cooldown 300s Skill: Strength Increase (lower) cooldown 1h Skill: Speed Increase (lower) cooldown 1h Skill: Durability Increase (lower) cooldown 1h Skill: Visual Rise (lower) cooldown 1h It''s been a week since he entered thebyrinth. Even before he knew it, the fit rate was 10%, and the Additional Options became quite rich. Options copied from the potion he had and items obtained from the four shelters during this week. All of the items obtained from the shelter were regr items simr to that of the Kujikas axe, leaving only one of them as a copy material. Left Gauntlet of Delos Rank Umon ssification Armor Effect The gauntlet used by the well-known mercenary Delos. Light and firm. There is only one side left. Additional Defense +10 Physical resistance +3% [Additional Option] When attacked, you receive the effect of Regeneration (Medium) for 30 seconds. The only one gauntlet that remained behind was the one that Do-joon was wearing on his left hand right now. It could be used as a substitute for a shield because the defense option was far superiorpared to the feeling of light-weightness of this armor. "There seems to be no more shelters." Mmcht. Do-joon smacked his lips. For the past week, Do-joon has devoted his life and soul to exploring thebyrinth, except for sleeping time. As a result, he was able to almost explore the wholebyrinth and where he was now was thest area. Ive already found the boss room. The door to the boss room seems to have been found. But he didn''t go in. He didn''t know how difficult the boss would be, so he thought of doing everything he could. He was looking for more shelters (because there were items in the shelters), and he was steadily using the copying ability with the items he has, and also increasing his fit rate by ying the skeletons. But there seems to be no more shelter. Do-joon marked thest corner of the map he drew himself with an X. There was no shelter and no more items to copy. Quite a pale reason to be in thebyrinth. But Approach. tter. Do-joon grinned. Apparently, skeletons began to reappear in the passageways that had been cleared up. Thisbyrinth was truly unique. Usually the monsters of dungeons are dead when they die. They do not reappear or anything. However, here, after every certain period of time, monsters appeared endlessly. At first, Do-joon had a blue face, but now. "Another set of experiences has appeared." It was just a smile. Chapter 6 (1). Finding Wally Chapter 6 (1). Finding Wally Next day. Experience (EXP) did not increase due to monster being weaker than the user. Is that it? A message that popped up when he just wiped out another bunch of skeletons. Do-joon let out a small breath and opened the status window. Fit Rate 12% Fit rate had increased by 2% more than before. Until that message popped up. The original fit rate will not rise if he ys a monster that is even slightly weaker than him. In order to be stronger, hunters had to fight against monsters of the same level as themselves, or even against slightly stronger ones. If that message appears at 12%, it means that these skeletons have the strength of 11% of the fit rate. And again, it meant that in thisbyrinth, it was no longer possible to go through thepliance rate. The time hase to y the boss. Do-joon looked at the map and headed to the nearest shelter. There, he moistened his throat and trimmed his equipment. He also opened a few cans and filled his stomach. After fully regaining his stamina, he headed to the pre-viewed boss room. A huge door buried in the wall. Crreakk. As soon as he opened the door, a spectacr view unfolded. ! It was thergest room so far. There was a huge stone statue in the room that could fit several houses easily. A skeleton figure with a broken sword and wearing armor. Three horns were attached to his head, blue mes shed around his eyes, and a cloak that was draped around his shoulder had a crescent moon split in half. And underneath that. Crazy.'' Skeletons that seemed to be in the hundreds were swarming. Do-joon took a step backward involuntarily. But with a loud bang, the door was forced shut. As he can''t go out once he hase in. Unconsciously Do-joon flinched, and clenched his teeth. Yes, he has to clear this room in order to return back home, even if it kills him anyway. He did everything he could. He maximized his fit rate as much as possible and swept all items. He has also utilized his copying ability to the maximum. This is thest gateway. He was overwhelmed by the seemingly 300-strong skeleton army, but he quickly and calmly assessed the situation. For battle, he has infinite potions and enhancements. Thanks to that, he was confident in engaging in long-term warfare, and he has been used to manybinations of warriors, wizards, and archers in a random mix from his previous battles. And above all, those teeming skeletons. They all looked like statues. All, in armor and cloak, held a broken sword. In other words, there were no long-distance bastards to bother him from afar. So, no matter howrge the numbers were, the number of attacks they can do at once would be limited. Its worth doing. Dojun''s eyes shone. He who made the estimate was proudly in the midst of them Instead, he jumped into the corner. Positioning himself with his back against the wall. He pursued the most reasonable judgment rather than a momentary curiosity. "Kkeukagagak!" "Kakak!" "Geukagak!" Unlike the skeletons he used to kill outside, these ones also have voices of their own. A terrifying voice like scratching a ckboard. But it was rather better. It was more monster-like and it was good to make such a sound than those who rushed without a word. nk! [The effect of regeneration (medium) is applied.] [The effect of durability rise (lower) is applied.] [The effect of visual rise (lower) is applied.] [The effect of speed increase (lower) is applied.] [The effect of strength increase (lower) is applied.] He aggressively deflected the broken sword of the skeleton knight with an axe. All of the equipment''s additional enhancement options were activated by that one hit. The skeleton knight, who was blocked from attacking, leaned over. It was different from outside, where the skeletons were unsophisticated and their movements were dull. Smash! Do-joon swung the axe loudly. Then, the armor of the skeleton knight was torn apart, and even the bones were shattered. It was the result of abination of destruction rune that reached Lv 13 and the effect of strength increase (lower). One down. Their number was over 300, so he wondered if it would be meaningful to count one by one, but he wanted to memorize it regardless. just so he could give himself a sense of purpose. Now the second. Right after that, Do-joon was about to run to the guy next to him. But suddenly came to a towering halt. [The Skeleton Knight is resurrecting. To stop the resurrection, find and kill the Summoner.] What?'' Do-joon rolled his eyes. And looked at the skeleton he just killed. All the broken bones were attached, and the torn armor was restored. And it was standing up again. Kukagak!" It was making sounds as if he wasughing at Do-joon. "Oh my-, Mr." He struggled to resist the swear words that were trying toe out involuntarily. Things made sense right away. So, it means that even if an army of 300 skeleton knights or more was defeated, it would still rise again? Until he finds the summoner and y him? " F*ck." He couldn''t take it any longer. After he had a child, he tried so hard to only use the right words and kind words, but these days, it seems that swear words wereing out frequently. He was no Buddhist, and he can''t stand a situation like this over and over again. "Kakukakakak!" Skeleton knights flocked in without a moment to settle his confused mind. Kaduk! Do-joon clenched his teeth and swung his axe. However, [The Skeleton Knight is resurrecting. To stop the resurrection, find and kill the Summoner.] It was all in vain. . Whew'' Do-joon took a breath and nced around the room. Then, there was a gleam in his eyes while looking at one ce in the room. With his back to the wall, he began to move little by little. Thwack! In the process, dozens of skeletons were killed, but they continued to rise like zombies. With all the wounds on the body and armor repaired. Fortunately, with the vitality rune reaching Lv 12 and the effect of regeneration (medium) that was always applied, Do-joon also did not consume much stamina. As he smashed the group of skeletons, he moved along the wall little by little. And Do-joon, who is about to arrive at the ce he had been eyeing. "Humph!" He jumped big. Bricks sticking out of the wall. Do-joon grabbed it and hung on it. The skeleton knights followed and swung their swords from below. Swinging his axe and kicking, Do-joon nced at the interior area of the room. Thanks to the heightened visual level, the bustling skeleton knights could be seen at a nce. Where''s the summoner? He kept paying attention to the attacksing from below and looked for summoners whenever he had time. About a dozen minutester, Do-joon''s eyes filled with perplexity. Because there was no skeleton anywhere that looked like a summoner. "No way, is he not in this room? Where was the secret room, or was he hiding? Or maybe he got hidden by skeletons because he was a very small guy.. All sorts of thoughts ran through his mind. Huh?'' In the midst of all this, Do-joon discovered one strange thing. Skeleton knights which he thought all looked the same. However, upon closer inspection, they all looked slightly different. Some had only one horn, while others had slightly different armor shapes and seams. The length of the broken sword was also different, as was the pattern drawn on the cloak. Some were in the shape of cracked or broken crescent moons, some were half moons, and some were full moons. A thought shed through his mind for a moment. Perhaps .'' His eyes turned on the statue. And he also saw a group of skeletons below. Do I have to search for a guy who looks like that statue or something? There was no certainty. He was not sure. But, it seemed quite usible. Otherwise, there would be a reason for such a statue to exist, and no reason to make the skeleton knights look so different. At least it was more reasoned rather than asking him to find a secret room without a hitch. However, even when he found an answer, Do-joon was not happy. Digging in between those skeletons and looking for a guy who looks just like the statue. No, its like I''m looking for Wally.'' (T/N: Looking for Wally is a reference from a British series of children''s puzzle books Where''s Wally?) Do-joon furrowed his brows because just imagining it made his head hurt. Chapter 6 (2) Chapter 6 (2) Huh Huh . How many hours has it been? I don''t know. There was a slight trickle from his mouth. His eyelids were stiff since he rolled his eyes too much. Still, he didn''t stop moving and observing. In fact, he didn''t find it this ignorant in the first ce. At first, he tried to use his brain. Why don''t I just mark it instead of killing it? With that thought in mind, he even tried things like scratching the armor or tearing the cloak. But it didn''t work. Both the scratched armor and the torn cloak were recovered in a blink of an eye. If I can''t scratch it, then how about leaving a mark on the outside? The rope in his inventory. He took it out and tried to tie the skeleton knight''s heads or hands. It was not to restrain them, just to use as a marker. Of course, it failed as well. In the first ce, the act of tying something up against a wild monster was difficult, even if it was sessful, the skeletons would cut it off with their broken swords. When all of these methods did not work, Do-joon had no choice but to admit. He can''t clear it with such trickery, can he? Eventually, he was constantly looking at them with his eyes, and continued to deal with the hordes of skeletons. This guy''s eyes look different. Smash! He''s got a different cloak pattern. Punch! he has a different front nose on his shoe, right? Thwack! Do-joon handled the skeleton knight with an irritated expression. Now he saw a skeleton who was almost the same as the statue. That''s why he thought it was a bingo, but there was a very small difference at the end. This was amon urrence. Do-joon widened the distance between him and the skeletons with arge swing of his axe, and ced his back against the wall. He took a short break and took water out of the inventory and drank it. "Whew." The empty stic bottle rolled over the ground after he finished drinking. The bottled water, which overflowed from drinking in a hurry, ran down the jawline. Do-joon wiped his chin with his forearm. The sticky sweat was washed away with cold bottled water. In the middle, I got it. Earlier, Do-joon, who had be ustomed to observing them, quickly ran through the middle of the room. His eyes scoured every skeleton knight in sight, though he kept his feet moving because he couldn''t stop in the midst of hundreds. None of them looked like the statue. nk! Do-joon moved again, after parrying the flying broken sword. to avoid being surrounded, he had to move incessantly. In this room alone, he felt like he ran more than a full marathon course. Next up is the West. This is thest ce. Based on where the statue-like guy can be found, the east, north, south, and center were all checked one after another. All that was left was the west. But Do-joon also knew. Just because it''s thest area doesn''t mean it''s 100% likely to be found there. Either that guy was somewhere else and Do-joon didn''t see it, or else he was on the move. So with that reason, it was much more likely that it would not be found. But what can he do? There was nothing Do-joon could do but observe step by step with hope. Let''s go.'' Do-joon, who was watching the timing, prated into the group of skeletons in an instant. Thunk! Thwack! In a mere second, two nearby skeleton knights were incapacitated. Soon they will be revived, but he has bought some time. Do-joon swung his axe and smashed all the skeletons he could see, confirming their attire. First, the number of horns. Next, the shape of the eyes, the shape of the teeth, the cloak pattern, the seams of the armor, and the shoes. Now, observation and discrimination have been carried out almost like a mechanized process. Most of them were filtered out from the cloak pattern stage, and in the case of searching down to the shoes, not a single one of them matched. Of course, he also didn''t forget to knock them down. If it was a skeleton knight, he had the confidence to destroy it with one blow even with his eyes closed. Then. Huh?'' He found the guy who had everything the same, even his shoes. The length of the broken sword was the same. He literally matched the statue from head to toe. I found it! Do-joon ran towards him in a single sprint. The guy didn''t run away like the other skeleton knights, he threw his sword at Do-joon without fear. "Ah!" A bright light shed and a sword shed through Do-joon''s neck lightly. The joy of finally discovering it caused him to neglect his defense. But thanks to that, Do-joon was able to get close to him. The wound had already healed, without leaving a trace. Do-joon attacked using his axe with zing eyes. Thwack! The rough axe struck the skeletons skull like a bolt of lightning. From its skull to its groin, the skeleton waspletely smashed. The axe was originally a weapon specialized for tearing and smashing, rather than cutting smoothly. Looking at the white bones that were shattered and scattered on the floor, Do-joon''s face lit up with excitement. It was finally over. However. [The Skeleton Knight is resurrecting. To stop the resurrection, find and kill the Summoner.] What? The expectations disappeared and there was nothing but bewilderment in its ce. That wasn''t the summoner? Was there anything he missed? Or maybe. Isnt this the way ? He stood tall in embarrassment. Meanwhile, the skeleton knights were scrambling to attack Do-joon. At that time, a sense of incongruity was captured in Do-joon''s field of vision. All the skeletons were approaching him with a dull grunt, but he saw one skeleton slipping away alone. This time, Do-joon''s eyes lit up. Punch! He smashed the skeleton in front of him with his gauntlet-d fist. After that, he swung his axe at the next one and blew its head off. The next, and the next, he chopped, kicked and smashed his way forward. In order to not to miss the guy he just saw. "Kaguragakak!" The guy now turned around and started running away. Everyone looked towards Do-joon, but the fact that it was the only one with its back turned naturally made it stand out. While chasing and examining it, it looked exactly like the statue. "Tsk!" But it was not easy to narrow the distance. The cumbersome skeletons blocked Do-joon''s front endlessly. Do-joon clicked his tongue and took out the knife from his inventory. After giving himself the strength to hold it firmly, and red at the back of the head that was only visible to him in the distance. Fling! He threw it. The knife swirling and pouring in toward it. His eyes were fixed on the flying knife as he hit and kicked the skeletons that kept rushing in. Soon. Crack! The knife properly stuck in the back of its head and the skeleton fell forward. At that moment every skeleton in the room flinched. Without missing the opportunity, Do-joon shook off the other skeletons and approached him. Then he swung his axe, gathering all the strength he could muster from his bottom. Smash. Its head broke down and its body became ash and began to disappear. At the same time, 300 skeletons in the room stopped moving, equally pulverized and disappeared. It was over. This time, for real. "Sigh" Do-joon slumped down with a breath. You have defeated the monster. Experience (EXP) increases. Fit rate has increased. Fit rate has increased. Fit rate has increased. [You have defeated the Skeleton Summoner.] [You have cleared thebyrinth. A reward will be given.] [Reward List]
  1. Hearthstone
  2. Tier 2 Labyrinth Key (Random)
  3. Item Box (Random, high-grade)
Messages which quickly filled his vision in a sh. It was not a choice. All three rewards were in Do-joon''s hands. He didn''t know what was what, but there wasnt a single thing that looked bad. In particr, high-end items soar to hundreds of millions of won depending on their performance. Even if it was trash, the basic cost was millions of won. There was no way it couldn''t be good. Do-joon smiled softly. But, [The Skeleton Summoner has been detected with great observation and meticulous insight.] [Hidden Questplete! Additional rewards will be given.] That wasn''t all. Chapter 7: Something That Seems Strange Chapter 7: Something That Seems Strange He couldn''t believe it. When he came to his senses, he arrived at Seorim-dong Park. It''s been about ten days? That''s all he''s stayed there for, but he already felt a deep longing. Do-joon, who stood and enjoyed the joy of his return, lowered his eyes toward his hands. There was an item he was grasping tightly. Hearthstone Rank Rare ssification Hearthstone Effect Return to the real world. It can only be used in Labyrinth. I was thinking that this would send me back. As soon as he saw the name "Hearthstone" on the reward list, Do-joon thought, That reward was for going back. But it wasn''t. He was already in Seorim-dong Park before he could use it even though he took the Hearthstone in his hand. I guess it''s for the nextbyrinth. That''s the only conclusion he could think of. Perhaps, it is to be used when he uses the key that was given as a reward to enter thebyrinth. Since he has no intention of going back to thebyrinth right now, Do-joon puts the hearthstone in his inventory for now. The dungeon Seems to be closed.'' There were no traces left in Seorim-dong Park, where huge roots grew. The dungeon seems to have closed safely. He has probably been ssified as a dungeon refugee since he had been missing for 10 days. In his head, he wanted to call the association as soon as he could, but it was quitete. Seeing the moon floating high in the sky, he thought it might be dawn. I left my phone with her. In addition, he left his cell phone with Lee Ji-ah. In the original dungeon, that is, inside the roots of the World Tree, you cannot bring any earthly objects in. If you do, it disappears as soon as you pass through the gate. It is an anecdote that is still being talked about, arge expedition team that entered the first roots in the past, rushed out naked. So hunters wear clothes and equipment made from resources within the dungeon. That was why now he doesn''t have a cell phone. In other words, he couldn''t contact them even if he wanted to. I can pick it up tomorrow. That part was nothing to worry about. There was only one thing Do-joon was worried about right now. He took a taxi out of the main street. It was still early in the evening, so the visiting hours will be fine. "Please go to Wonsan Hospital." "Yes~" He put his seat belt on andid himself on the cushion. The fatigue that he had not felt since he had been nervous all this time came rushing in at once. Still, his mind was clear. Sitting in the back seat, he took the ring off his finger. Destructive Arreinas Ring A reward for clearing thebyrinth received with a Hearthstone and a key. It was written as a random box, but the real box did not appear in his hand. When he just clicked on the word box, only one item appeared. That''s how he got it. Originally, it would be right to use it for himself. He will have to get stronger as soon as possible so that he can go around higher dungeons andbyrinths to get better items. This was right in his pursuit of rationality. But, Destructive Arreinas Ring Rank Legendary ssification essories Effect The ruler of the jungle, the Arreina child, gets a gift when he turns 3 years old. It contains the prayers of a shaman wishing for good health and longevity. Vitality +5Lv Fire Resistance 5% Poison Resistance 5% Do-joon could never be reasonable only about his daughter. Rather, the fact that such an option item came out of a random box seemed to push him to use it on his daughter. So-eun'' Dojun was fiddling with the ring. Soon after about 20 minutes, the taxi arrived at the hospital. * * * "So-eun''s father?" When he arrived at the hospital, he met the nurse who had been taking care of his daughter for years. Do-joon smiled bitterly. Because her expression was as if she were seeing a ghost. "I heard you became a Dungeon refugee. "I was lucky to return." "Oh, thank God! What a relief! Jeong Da-jeong, who pped her hands and made a fuss. She was rich in both emotional expression and voice. Do-joon spoke to her. "How is So-eun?" "Oh, So-eun? Fortunately, she didn''t get worse. But she seems very depressed these days " Jeong Da-jeong said with a smile. Because she imagined that So-eun would be so happy to see her father. Do-joon asked. "Maybe that''s how a child would feel. "I just said you couldn''te because you were busy. I didn''t know what to say. "Whew Well done." How sad would a weak child be to hear that her father is missing? Fortunately, that didnt seem to have happened. It looks like Jeong Da-jeong has covered it up in moderation. He arrived in front of the hospital room while murmuring with her, who was wondering how he got back. As he tried to open the door, Jeong Da-jeong grabbed his hand. ? "Shhh. Hold on a second." Then she smiled yfully and ced her index finger on his lips. She left Do-joon outside the hospital room, and went inside the room alone. As Do-joon tried to stand idly with a puzzled face, he heard a voice from inside. So-eun, you have a visitor. "A visitor?" Yes. Guess who''s here~? Uh-huh~ When he heard So-eun''s voice, Do-joon immediately felt like his whole body was relieved of tension. "Hint hint,hes the person So-eun wants to see the most." Dad? Is Daddy here? Thump thump. He heard footsteps pulling on slippers. The door of the hospital room opened. Beyond the door was a little girl with both her hands raised over the door and holding the handle. "So-eun." "Daddy~!" The child ran and hugged Do-joon''s knee tightly. Do-joon kneeled down and hugged So-eun. There was a smile around Do-joon''s mouth. He was not here as a general store owner nor one of themon gatherers, and not even as the person who ughtered skeletons in thebyrinth. All there only was a father of one child. "Dad! Dad!" "Yes, yes. Has So-eun been doing well?" "Yeah!" When Do-joon patted So-eun on her small back, So-eun smiled and clung to him. So-eun was a beautiful girl, not because she was his daughter, but because she was really beautiful. Even though she was a child, she had very delicate and distinct facial features, withrge eyes and her face was slender. She looked so cute that even if you were to bring out most of the child actors there was, you would still end up looking right at her. This was not just Do-joon''s personal opinion, but themon opinion of everyone who saw So-eun. Of course, Do-joon thought so too. "Dad, why are youing sote?" "Sorry, I was busy with work. Did you wait a long time? "Yes " He came back to the hospital room with So-eun in his arms. Jeong Da-jeong looked at the two happily. Do-joon bowed slightly to her. "Then I''ll go. I''ll have a test in a little while, so I''ll see you then." "Yes. Thank you for always taking care of So-eun." "Thank you. It''s my job." After she left, there were only two of them left in the hospital room. Do-joon tried to put So-eun on the bed in the hospital room. But it wasn''t quite green. This was because So-eun stuck together with him and didn''t want to fall apart. After a long time, Do-joon seeded in making So-eun let go of him. He asked, tucking the child''s side hair behind her ears. "How are you feeling these days? Does it hurt a lot? "It doesn''t hurt much! Yesterday was fine~. The day before yesterday, it didn''t hurt either!" "Thank God." He was d to hear that, but Do-joon''s face wasplicated. A congenital mana disease. One of the new diseases that emerged with the emergence of the World Tree and the spread of mysterious energy. The disease, which is far moreplex by scientific name but ismonly called that, was the name of the disease that So-eun suffered from. Originally, mana is the power that resides in the awakened people to whom the spores are attached, and it is the energy that grows step by step with physical training. But very asionally, there are children who have not Awoken and born with enormous mana quantity. These children do not develop properly due to their vast amount of mana, which is not suitable for their immature bodies, and furthermore, they suffer from pain and die. Legend has it that the oldest child died at the age of 17. So-eun is now six years old. In the future, at most, there was only a little over 10 years left. Do-joon''s eyes sank. Controlling symptoms in modern medical technology is said to be the limit. Far from treating the disease, the cause has not been determined. But, can a cure be developed in 10 years? Do-joon was lost in thought with a dark expression. So-eun tilted her head and looked at Do-joon. "Dad?" "Huh? Uh, what?" "Dad, are you sick?" "No. Daddy is not sick." Seeing So-eun worried, Do-joon med himself inside. As a parent, he can''t believe he was making such an expression in front of his child. Do-joon, who came to his senses, took out the ring with courtesy from his inner pocket. Seeing the sparkling ring, So-eun eximed. "Wow~" "I''m sorry, but it''s not So-eun''s present." "Isn''t it mine?" So-eun pouted her lips as if she were upset. He felt sorry, but he couldn''t help it. He can''t give her a gift that could get revealed as an item. Do-joon put the ring on So-eun''s neck with a bitter smile. [You can copy one of the options of Destructive Arreinas Ring'' to Kim So-eun''.] [Copyable Options]
  1. Vitality +5Lv
  2. Fire Resistance +5%
  3. Poison Resistance +5%
The choice was, of course, decided. Number 1. [Copied sessfully.] [Material Destructive Arreinas Ring'' that was used has been destroyed.] At the next moment, the ring turned into powder and scattered, and So-eun''s body shone faintly. Can I see if it''s working? He focused his eyes on So-eun. Originally, there was no way to see other people''s status windows. All he could see was his status window and the information window of the item. But Do-joon had a way. To be exact, it happened earlier. [Additional reward has been received.] [Ability Insight] A skill to see through the opponent''s fit rate. He used his insight to see So-eun''s condition. [Kim So-eun] Fit Rate 0% [Additional Options] Vitality +5Lv I can see it. The fit rate was showing as well as an additional option. So far, there hasn''t been much change. It was natural that the fit rate was 0% because she was not an awakener, and the additional option was copied now. First of all, the copy seems to have seeded. But State Ninth Yin Pulse He saw something strange underneath it. Chapter 8 (1). Ninth Yin Pulse Chapter 8 (1). Ninth Yin Pulse As he was startled, two people entered the room with a knock. One was Jeong Da-jeong, whom he saw earlier, and the other was Kwon Sung-joo, a middle-aged man and doctor wearing white clothes. "Your father is here. "Yes, sir. Good afternoon." "I heard about your story. You must have been through a lot." "No, I was lucky." Kwon Sung-joo spoke as if he was genuinely happy. Do-joon shook his head and smiled bitterly. So-eun bowed when she saw the doctore in. "Hello, sir." "Hello, So-eun. How are you doing today?" "Great!" Kwon Sung-joo pulled a chair and sat in front of So-eun. "Then I''ll start the examination." "Yeah~" Do-joon stepped back slightly. Kwon Sung-joo began to inspect skillfully. Looking at the eyes and mouth, checking the machine''s numbers. It was a routine inspection, not a grandiose one. Kwon Sung-joo, who had been observing So-eun''s condition for a while, opened his eyes wide. And he talked to Do-joon. "The symptoms have subsided a lot. The swelling in her neck is gone and theplexion is good. Dont you feel like she''s in her best conditiontely?" "Is that so?" Do-joon''s expression brightened up. He didn''t put it into words, but he was deeply moved. Every time his child was sick, there was nothing he could do. In his heart, he wanted to get sick himself instead of her. He wished he was the one sick and his child was healthy. But all he could do was hold his sick child''s hand. But now there was something he could do for her. I''lle and make copies whenever I have time. It wasn''t a cure. However, it will allow So-eun to live longer and morefortably. Perhaps she understood Kwon Sung-joo''s words, So-eun jumped and hung on Do-joon''s arm. "It''s because you''re here~! It didn''t hurt when I saw my dad. "Really? Is Daddy our So-eun medicine?" "Yes!" Kwon Sung-joo smiled warmly and talked to Do-joon. "She is good enough to go out for a while." "Really?" "But please do not leave the hospital grounds. In case something happens." "Okay. So-eun, do you want to go for a walk with your dad? "Yes!" So-eun nodded and jumped out of bed. Then she ran and opened the closet. Dad, please take this out for me~. "Which one?" "This one, Pika***! Do-joon approached and took out the clothes So-eun was pointing to. It was a yellow hooded jacket with ears and tails like Pika***. (T/N: Its Pikachu!!) He dressed So-eun. The clothes were a little big and baggy. This was because he bought it in a slightlyrge size in preparation for her growing body. "Oh my, So-eun is looking so cute!" "Really?" As So-eun twirled to proudly show off, Jeong Da-jeong pped and liked it. It wasn''t her usual words, but she really had apletely rxed face. In a peacefulndscape, Do-joonughed and said, "So-eun, can you wait a minute? Daddy needs to talk to the doctor." "Yeah~" Instead of Do-joon, Jeong Da-jeong took care of So-eun. She even trimmed her clothes and put a child''s cross bag. She also made her put on shoes. After leaving the child to Da-jeong for a while, Do-joon approached Kwon Sung-joo. "Can I ask you something for a second , sir?" "Yes, of course." Kwon Sung-joo also smiled generously when he saw Jeong Da-jeong and So-eun. Do-joon nced at So-eun. In his eyes, So-eun''s status window was visible. State Ninth Yin Pulse Of course, that letter. Do-joon, who did not study hard in his school days, could not understand what those Chinese characters meant. Seeing the Status pops up, he could only guess that it has something to do with So-eun''s illness. Do-joon asked with a grain of salt. "Have you ever heard of a ninth yin pulse? Then Kwon Sung-joo''s eyes opened wide. * * * Kwon Sung-joo looked surprised for a moment. It was an instant, but he couldn''t avoid Do-joon''s eyes. Why did he have to say that? Do-joon swallowed his saliva. Eventually, the words that came out of Kwon Sung-joo''s mouth. "What''s that?" It made him feel rxed. Dojun smiled despondently. Maybe it''s just that he doesn''t know. He thought he shouldn''t have guessed it. When Do-joon was about to open his mouth again, Jeong Da-jeong interrupted the conversation from behind. "A ninth yin pulse? Doesnt that sound like a word from a martial arts novel? "The martial arts?" "A martial arts novel? Both men looked at Jeong Da-jeong with a curious and puzzled look on their faces. She, who was holding So-eun, shrugged her shoulders. "Have you never read a martial arts novel? Usually, a lot of old men watch it." Do-joon and Kwon Sung-joo looked at each other once again and shook their heads. Neither of them had ever read a martial arts novel in their lives. "If its martial arts, you mean of that kind? A man flying through the air and a long wind blowing out of his hand?" "I''ve seen a few movies but,. Isn''t that all nonsense?" "That''s right. And in this day and age, it''s not really a baseless story. If you look at Hunters, some people are flying around and some people produce energy waves with their hands. That was true, he has heard about those. Apparently, Jeong Da-jeong seemed to be the most knowledgeable among us. Then she tilted her head and asked Do-joon. Anyway, why did you ask? "Oh, that. A friend of mine told me that So-eun''s disease was simr to that." It was pretty usible for a rushed lie. Jeong Da-jeong giggled when she heard that. "This shrug.Your friend must be a martial arts fanatic." "I guess so, haha. "Now that I hear it, it seems like theres a simrity. Generally, the setting for the yin pulse disease of short-lived includes a child born with a strong energy. But in exchange, they are set-up with an outstanding appearance and excellent intelligence." Intelligence? So, does she mean smart? It''s not a word he usually hears, but the meaning is conveyed. It seemed to fit in with her. Isn''t So-eun the prettiest and smartest girl in the world? Do-joon nodded to himself with a serious look. Kwon Sung-joo, unable to understand his thoughts, talked while stroking his chin from the side. "Hmmm. So, the martial arts novels talk about a disease which is simr to the mana disease. I''ll have to look into it." "Ah, sir. It''s all just fiction, fiction." Still He was a good doctor. He has talent as well as passion. And always take the patient seriously. Do-joon was grateful to him. So, for several years, he was able to trust and entrust his daughter to him. "I''ll have to look into it, too. That''s what Do-joon said. Jeong Da-jeong shook her head, saying she was serious about mere novels, but it was still worth looking for. At least in his own eyes, the letters of the ninth yin pulse are clearly reflected. He could not have blown away the clues he had found in six years, calling them fictional stories. In the first ce, this era of world tree would have been just fiction decades ago. "Dad, when are we going for a walk?" "Huh? Oh, yeah, yeah. Let''s go now." So-eun urged him with a nagging expression. Then Kwon Sung-joo spoke to Do-joon. "Then, I''ll be going now, daddy." "Yes, thank you, sir." "So-eun, take care~. Have fun with your Daddy, see youter~." "Yeah~ You too~" After seeing off Kwon Sung-joo and Jeong Da-jeong, the father and daughter also left the hospital room. So-eun held Do-joon''s finger tightly with her dainty hands. When Do-joon suddenly looked down, their eyes met. So-eun smiled when she saw Do-joon. How long has it been since he saw her like this? His daughter looked so healthy. Feeling sentimental emotions, Do-joon slowly headed out of the hospital. Chapter 8 (2) Chapter 8 (2) Do-joon left the hospital after confirming that So-eun was asleep. On the way back home, the moon was unusually clear and bright, and stars twinkled that day. He returned to the store in the cold nights breeze. It''s a martial arts novel. The first thing he did when he returned to the store was search for martial arts novels with the setting of the Ninth Yin Pulse. If he looked for it, there seemed to be a lot of variations like Moon Vein and Sr Vein. But, many people called them Yin Body since they lumped them together as the same. (T/N: Yin Pulse and Yin Body are interchangeable words.) Maybe I should look for it under Yin Body. He searched on Google and found various novels. Some were free to read and some had to be paid for. He doesn''t have to read all the books from the first to the end. He just needed to read the part where the Yin Body appears. Do-joon read the novels that came up on Google search one by one. For novels introduced through blog reviews and other sources, he even went to the novel websites and paid for it. 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours. Time passed and eventually it became dawn. Even if he looked only at the parts where the Yin Body urred, time flew by as he was reading several novels. Do-joon came out to the terrace to cool off for a bit. Before he noticed it, he already had a can of beer in his hand. Sip! Slurp! He took a sip of beer leaning on the railing and lowered his eyes to his cell phone again. The content shown in most of the novels were about the same. The main character, who gained strength, defeats the antagonists and shows off his ability. Then, a character who was caught in the Yin Body appeared mainly as one of the female protagonists. The first martial arts novel he read was quite macho. The content itself was bloody, so cruel and sensational content appeared frequently. But Do-joon''s feelings after seeing all of that. It''s like a fairy tale book. Surprisingly, the opposite. It wasn''t that he was used to cruelty or that the bloody scenes like these in the story were just fairy tales. It was just because Do-joon focused on characters with symptoms of yin body, and not on the main character of the novel. In most novels, a desperate female character is saved by the main character. As Jeong Da-Jeong said, they were beautiful, pitiful and intelligent, and were waiting for the day when they would die. The main character, like a prince on a white horse, appears to cure their illness. After that, naturally, she fell in love with the main character, but the back story was good. What was important to Do-joon was that the main character uses magical powers to "cure" the incurable disease of the yin body. That was all. Smash! Suddenly, his emotions soared and he clenched his fist without realizing it. The can of beer he was holding was crushed, and the beer that was half left flowed down his hand. Without even thinking about wiping it, Do-joon kept his mouth shut. In the novel, the women suffering from the yin body disease were like princesses. Simr to being kidnapped by a demon king or an evil dragon, a princess hoping for the prince''s help. And since it''s a novel, of course, the prince appears and saves her. A few cliffhangers, or a few drops of perspiration, to the point of futility. Such was the story. Characters were set on the premise that they will be saved from the beginning. And a disease set on the premise that it will be cured. Snow White ate the poisonous apple because the prince would kiss her, and Cindere would be persecuted by her stepmother because she would marry the prince and be saved. However, there is no such convenient character in reality. I''m the only one. There was no such thing as an expedient prince. Even if it existed, he could not guarantee that it would appear in front of him. After all, it was just him. A person who can devote everything to So-eun. It may be the prince who will save the princess, but parents are the only ones who will save the child. It''s not that I didn''t get any hints. He learned something while reading a novel. The yin body was a disease that wasmonly caused by a strong yin energy, in other words, it was a congenital yin qi, it was also mentioned that they would be cured by giving them cores of spirit animals or elixirs that were imbued [filled] with yang qi at the same level of yin qi in the persons body. (T/N: Qi [pronounced "chee"] means [vital] energy.) In other words, a potion containing the yang energy can be a cure. I can''t believe itpletely since it''s just a novel. However, this was the first clue that he discovered in six years. Although, the bizarre things of thebyrinth, the ability to copy, and the insight were gained by him. Do-joon wrote down this method in his mind, "Treatment for So-eun: No. 2." Of course, he didn''t forget to put in the parentheses and write "I need to check first." Why was it number two? Number one was actually something he has known for a long time. The Golden Covenant. A mythic-grade potion that appeared only once in the world in the decades after Yggdrasil appeared. An unearthly elixir that can cure all diseases in the world and wake up even the dying. He has to find it. "I never had a chance. For Do-joon, who was only a potion maker and collector, the Golden Covenant was something he could not even dream of. Mythic-grade items are valued by the entire world as soon as they appear. In fact, whenever a mythical grade item appeared, there would be wars and battles all over the world to acquire the treasure. What if the potion promises that even the dying person could be revived? It''s a treasure that you can''t save even if he pays a billion won. To ask Do-joon for the Golden Covenant, it was like picking up a star in the sky. But it''s different now. He has the ability to reach for the stars, maybe. It''s still weak. Maybe it''s not as powerful an ability as he thinks. Or, even a great ability may not be able to reach the Golden Covenant. However, It was enough to stand on the starting line. A faint ray of light reflected in a dark cave. If that''s the only way, shouldn''t he follow it even if he falls and gets hurt? I''ll save my daughter. Do-joon jumped up from his seat. He tossed the can in the trash and went back to his store. Even in the cold night air, the reason your body burns hot is not just because of alcohol. Chapter 9: Where do I belong? Chapter 9: Where do I belong? The next day. Do-joon opened his eyes like a knife at the time he always woke up. He spent almost a week in tension and fatigue, but his habit of doing business every day didn''t go anywhere. Originally, he would have gotten up right away, cleaned and opened the store. Let''s take a rest today. No, not today, but for the time being, the store seemed to have closed altogether. Since, there were so many things going on. It had been three hours since Do-joon, who closed his eyes and went back to sleep again, woke up. * * * After 10 o''clock, he had ate breakfast and left the store. First, he had to stop by the association. He had to check if he was really dered as a dungeon refugee or not, and if he was, then he had to cancel it. And he had to get his cell phone from there. "Wee. How can I help you?" Upon entering the association building, a smiling employee greeted him. Do-joon said. "Is Lee Ji-ah there? She''s my employee. "Please wait." The employee headed inside, maintaining amercial smile. After a while, Lee Ji-ah came out with a cold, and somewhat dark expression as usual but when she saw Do-joon''s face. She hardened on the spot. "Long time no see. My cell phone. "Do-joon!" The voice was so loud that everyone in the building turned towards them. All the employees were shocked to find out that it was Lee Ji-ah who made the sound. How could she, who always spoke in a low-pitched tone, speak so loudly? Naturally, their eyes turned to Do-joon, the reason that made Lee Ji-ah sound like that. However, the two did not even pay attention to the eyes of the people around them. Lee Ji-ah was out of her right mind, and Do-joon was not very conscious of other people in the first ce. "How No, that You''re really Do-jun ? It was as if she had witnessed a ghost. "Really, its me." Dojun replied with a bitter smile. This kind of reaction was expected. There were more collectors and hunters going missing from dungeons every year than expected. And, it was very rare for them toe back alive. "I thought you were dead, Do-joon. "What do you mean died? I became a dungeon refugee." "That''s what it is. There are only a handful of dungeon refugees who manage to return safely." "There''s one more case today." "Ha" Lee Ji-ah made a frustrating sound at Do-joon''s insignificant speech like usual. It was real. Do-joon was back. Only then did Lee Ji-ah begin to observe her surroundings and realize the disturbance around her. Staff and guests, looking at them, chattering. She was more conscious of others than Do-joon. She pulled Do-joon with a slightly red face. "Dojun, this way." "What?" "You''re here for administrative purposes, aren''t you? "Yeah, Im going for that and my cell phone back." * * * The ce where the two entered was a well-decorated drawing room. Lee Ji-ah quickly brought Do-joon''s cell phone and went outside again, with the words to wait for a moment. Has it been 30 minutes? She came back with a man. It was a man with a rather disheveled suit and frizzy hair. He reached out to Do-joon first. "Hello. I''m Park Han-soo, the team leader of the support team. "I''m Kim Do-joon." Park Han-soo held an outstretched hand and they shook hands. Park Han-soo briefly flinched at the polite yet firm force he felt in his grasp. I was sure he was a collector. However, the feeling he felt in his hands was simr to that of active hunters. Mr. Park Han-soo? "Yes? Oh, yeah. I''m so d you''re alright." When Do-joon called, Park Han-soo came to his senses, and coughed embarrassingly. Then he handed him some papers. "This is a list ofpensations you will receive for this event. Originally, it was supposed to be paid to the family.. A dungeon is a ce where you don''t know what will happen. So the association had severalpensation policies for hunters and gatherers entering the dungeon. Do-joon received the document and read it. Various tables, numbers, and rtedws were written, and thest page had arge amount of money written on it. Zeros were one, two, three, four. barely over seven. It was a small price to pay for one''s life, but he couldn''t help it because he was a gatherer. The gatherers were less supported than hunters who were forced to be called up in emergencies. Still, I wont be worried for a while. The store could be closed for a while, so it was fortunate that they gave the money. "Jia stayed up all night and handled it. She had to even put calls directly to the upper level. "Is that so?" He looked at Lee Ji-ah standing behind the team leader. As he heard it, he noticed the dark circles that had settled down in her eyes. "Thank you, Jia." " It''s just because of your family. She was coy, but Do-joon was more grateful for the answer. The answer was that he thought of his daughter more than himself. After a short greeting, Park Han-soo brought up the next topic. "Here''s the identity recovery process, as Do-joon is currently ssified as a dungeon refugee. Youll need to go through a simple identification process to restore your identity. "Confirming myself? "It''s like a fingerprint or a blood test. DNA testing is also included. It was a prescribed procedure since there was a possibility it could be someone else. He exined Do-joon''s list of necessary tests, schedules and locations he needed. Do-joon listened intently. It didnt seem to be much of a fuss. Before he knew it, Lee Ji-ah brought two cups of tea. By the time he drank it all, the whole exnation was over. " That''s it." Slurp. Do-joon took thest sip of tea and put down the ss. The sound of a teacup echoed in the quiet parlor. "May I ask you a question? "Yes, you can ask me anything." "Which guild are those hunters from, who came out hunting that day?" Park Han-soo''s eyes widened. Why was he asking? Feeling a little uneasy, he hesitated. Ah, that . Park Han-soo recalled the memory of that day. The memory of Karma''swyer condescending order to shut them up. Was he thinking of going to the guild and arguing? But it didn''t sound like a very good idea. Of course, they would have taken it off because it was just a mistake, and the media would have already blocked the news. Well, it''s not like I can hide it just because Im keeping my mouth shut. Anyway, if he does a little research, he could find out everything. At that thought, Park Han-soo opened his mouth. "That''s." Park Han-soo told Do-joon all about meeting Karma''swyer that day. However, except for thewyer''s attitude or threats, he only borated on the part where he said that he could not givepensation. "I see." Do-joon nodded his head. Park Han-soo talked only about office-rted content as much as possible, but Do-joon drew a picture of what kind of situation he would have been in. Although he was not a hunter, he had six years experience in dungeons. Park Han-soo carefully examined Do-joon''s expression. He has been dealt with many hunters and was proud to have developed a good eye for people. However, Do-joon''s expression was calm. There was no indication of a person having a bad feeling towards someone. "Then, I''ll be going now." "Yes? Oh, yeah." "Oh, I''ll walk you." Park Han-soo stared nkly at Do-joon, who turned around, and Lee Ji-ah, who was chasing after him. He let out a long sigh. Suddenly, he felt a sense of unease. Maybe I shouldn''t have said that? Ah, please. He''s not a hunter, he''s a collector. What''s the big deal? Soon he shook off his worries and returned to his seat. * * * Karmaa'' Do-joon also had ears to listen to and eyes to see. He knew a lot of rumors about the major guilds. I heard that they have been aggressively increasing their powertely. There are four most famous guilds in Korea, called the Four Great Guilds, and Karma was the fifth guild located just below them. He heard that this time, they were determined and pulled out their swords. There was a riot about beating 4th ce and bing one of the top 4 guilds. Well, that was not the point. Karma''s response to his disappearance was a problem. I didn''t expect anypensation, but . With that attitude, anyone would have kept their mouth shut. The association may have already heard what they said. They maye across each other someday. Everyone tried their best to keep their mouth shut, but now that the person was back. He had no intention to make a big deal out of this, and he didnt think they would believe him if he said that. I need to remember it. Do-joon ced the name Karma in the corner of his head. " I''m d you''re safe. Leaving the association building, Lee Ji-ah talked to him. "Were you worried? "Yes." It was a short answer as usual. Do-joon shrugged his shoulders and changed the topic. I have something to tell you. Lee Ji-ah thought in her serious tone. The day hase. Maybe he''ll bring it up that he won''t go to the dungeon anymore? He entered the dungeon and went missing, and so he must have been traumatized. There was nothing strange about it. Maybe it''s a good thing. Entering a dungeon, to say the least, was to risk one''s life. It may not be suitable for him who has a daughter to protect. The tail of her eyes drooped unknowingly. However, she didn''t show any noticeable change because she didn''t change her expression much. Then Do-joon opened his mouth to her. "The next Hunter exam schedule is. Suddenly. Creak. Creak. The ground began to vibrate violently. The untimely earthquake shook asphalt and buildings. Everyone in the neighborhood began to evacuate rtively calmly, even though they were panicked. "Hey, hey, let''s run away!" "Is it an earthquake?" "I don''t know. Isn''t that a dungeon?" "Shut up and run!" Do-joon and Ji-ah faced each other with stiff faces. The two of them knew for sure. This was not a natural earthquake. That''s. Crack! Craaash! It was a vibration when the roots of the World Tree grew up. "Fuck! It''s a dungeon! "So just for now, I say!" The evacuation drill was usually intense, so there was no panic. But it was true that it was a tumult in a sh. Looking at the roots that had broken through the asphalt not far away, Lee Ji-ah said. "Do-joon, let''s run away quickly." But Do-joon didn''t move. "Mr. Do-joon?" As if to ask why he was not moving, she called hurriedly. But Do-joon''s eyes were locked on the roots of the world tree. Kika-ga-ga-gak! Guka! He hadn''t even tried to escape from the monster that popped out there. [Goblin Rider] Fit Rate 17% A monster protruding from the roots. A green dwarf riding a raptor-like beast without a saddle. The Fit rate was disyed above his head. After checking the monster''s fit rate, Do-joon took out the Kujika axe from his inventory. " Mr. Do-joon? Don''t tell me you''re going to fight? He just held the axe without answering back. Did he sense hostility? Goblin Rider suddenly looked at him. And when he saw Do-joon holding a weapon, it started to go berserk. Kakagukka! Kakaku! He started rushing with his dirty tongue hanging out. The raptor he was riding ran at great speed in an instant. Lee Ji-ah''s face went blue after seeing it. "Mr. Do-joon! Ahn! Instantly. Do-joon took a step back, covering Lee Ji-ah from his back. The Goblin Rider and the Raptor were about to pass by just in time. Do-joon grabbed Raptor''s head with a vicious hand. He was wearing the gauntlet on his left hand as he took a hold on it. Then he raised the axe in his right hand high. Thwack! He shed the raptor''s neck. The head was ripped off by one blow, and the Raptor''s body, which had lost control, slid into the asphalt with inertia. The Goblin Rider on top bounced off in a ridiculous way. And Raptor''s head, dangling in Do-joon''s left hand. Blood flowing from the severed neck. Do-joon threw the head and called Lee Ji-ah. "Miss Jia." "Yes, yes?" Lee Ji-ah, who could not ept the situation in front of her, replied in an unusually flustered voice. And Do-joon. "What''s the schedule for the next Hunter exam? As if something hadnt happened, he just calmly continued the conversation that had been cut off earlier. Chapter 10 (1). Elemental Island Chapter 10 (1). Elemental Ind This dungeon was quite lucky for both citizens and hunters. It was not anywhere else, but right in front of the association. Thanks to that, as soon as the rm rang, several hunters in the vicinity immediately jumped out. "Did you hear that? It was a Goblin Rider." "Is it an E-ss? Or D-ss? Anyway I''m going to make some money. Monsters that pop out upon the creation of dungeons is a disaster for some, but for others they are bags of money. All profits are given to the first person who kills it first. Many of the hunters who came like that, however, had no choice but to suck their fingers. Dozens of Goblin Riders sticking out of their roots. All of them had already be shabby corpses and scattered on the asphalt. A man stood tall in the middle of the bodies. It was Do-joon. What, it''s over? "He must have killed them all by himself." "Oh, my God, I''ve walked in vain." Hunters, who had been galloping around, clicked their tongues at the sight. It was fortunate that there were no casualties, but apart from them, they ran hard, and it was not fun because they earned no money. After one or two of them left with only a sense of disappointment, Do-joon and Lee Ji-ah were the only ones left on the scene, and were the first ones to go out and help the police stretch the barricades. One of them approached Dojun. "Thank you for your help with security, Hunter! As a result, there were very few casualties or property damage. "I just did what I should do." Do-joon was trying to scratch his head for no reason, but he stopped. As his hands werepletely drenched in blood. Of course, it was the blood of Goblin Riders, not him. It looked dirty with blood and dust from killing dangerous monsters. However, Do-joon''s attitude, which was neither annoying nor grumpy, impressed the police. He spoke with a look of goodwill. "What''s your name and affiliation? If you tell me, I''ll contact your guild or association." "Oh, it''s okay. My manager is here. Just in time, Lee Ji-ah came closer. The still gleaming look on her face was unbelievable. "I see. I guess that was an unnecessary intrusion." "No, thank you for your consideration." Lee Ji-ah muttered nkly when Do-joon and a police officer exchanged warm words of blessing. "No, it''s not." "Yes?" Lee Ji-ah spoke to the police officer who asked as if he did not hear. "He''s an awakener, but he''s not a hunter. Do-joon doesn''t have a Hunter license yet. "Yes?" Now the police officer had a simr expression like Lee Ji-ah. Although he was an awakened person, he was not a Hunter. That means he was still a regr person. Although Goblin Rider was a low-level monster who goes back and forth between D and E sses, it was not something a normal-level Awakener could deal with. "I''m an aspiring student. I''m going to get a license soon." "You seem to have just awakened. And yet, I can''t believe you''re this good.. That''s great." The police stared at Do-joon with a mixture of envy and admiration. Maybe he thought he had awakened a tremendous skill. It was obvious that he was mistaken about something, but Do-joon did not bother to exin. "I look forward to seeing you again next time." The police officer went back to his colleagues after saying good-bye. It was not about withdrawing. They''ll keep the barricades around the roots for a while to keep a watch on what was happening. Meanwhile, unlike him, Lee Ji-ah was still full of questions. Knowing that Do-joon''s awakening skill was potion production and that he had already lived as a producer and collector for six years, she couldn''t understand it as simply as the police officer. What the hell is going on? Is he someone else? It only raised more questions as such. To that extent, the impression of Do-joon in her memory and Do-joon now were different. To Lee Ji-ah, Do-joon was the man drinking tea at a quiet general store. It was never the impression of wielding an axe and plucking a monster''s head. "Miss Jia?" "Yes? Oh, yes." "Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere. "No, I''m fine." But if she looked at him now, it was the usual Do-joon. Maybe because he was getting old or because he had a child, butpared to his immature colleagues, he still felt the leeway of an adult. Except, of course, that he was drenched in blood and wielding a strange looking axe. "As I said earlier, please schedule a Hunter exam." A Hunter exam? I was lucky to find a skill rune in the dungeon. "Really?" Lee Ji-ah asked with her eyes big as antern. Do-joon nodded his head. "It''s a physical reinforcement skill, and it looks pretty useful. So, I thought I''d quit my job as a collector and turn into a hunter." He intended to hide his ability to copy. He had already finished thinking about it. Considering his abilities, even if he registers as an ordinary Enhanced Hunter, he won''t be caught. "I see." It was only then that Ji-ah''s doubts were resolved. Skill Rune. A very rare item that asionally drops when you catch a monster. Depending on the value of the engraved skill, it is difficult to obtain even with hundreds of millions of dors. It was surprising that he got the expensive item and used it instead of selling it, but Lee Ji-ah did not ask in detail. Because it was clear what might have happened when he disappeared as a dungeon refugee. For her part, it was still a bit ufortable to pry into it. "Then please contact me when you have a schedule." "Okay." Take care of those goblin corpses, please. "Yes, I''ll contact thepany." All the work at the association was finally done. After saying goodbye to the nodding Lee Ji-ah, Do-joon got into his parked car. * * * Next day. Yesterday and today, Do-joon was busy walking around for the identity verification test he had heard from Lee Ji-ah. Not all tests have been done, and it will take some time for the results toe out. After finishing the work outside, Do-joon returned to the store. The namete in front of the door remained unchanged from close''. He took two items out of his pocket andid them out on the table. [Hearthstone] [Key to the Labyrinth: Tier 2 Elemental Ind] Both were items obtained as rewards in the firstbyrinth. He took it out to check because he suddenly thought of something. Do-joon just reached out to grab the key. Then. Ji Yi-ing- The cell phone vibrated. When he picked it up, it was a call from Lee Ji-ah. "Hello?" Mr. Do-joon, this is Jia. I''m calling you because of the Hunter test you mentioned yesterday. "You got something about it right away." Do-joon turned the phone that was on his right ear and received it with his left ear. Absolutely. More than that, I don''t know if you know, but there''s one in every half year. The test for issuing a Hunter license was held twice a year, in spring and autumn. Up to this point, even Do-joon roughly knows this. What he was curious about was the detailed information about the schedule. The nearest test is next month. "Then please register me with it." Oh, but that''s. Questions arose over Do-joon''s face as Lee Ji-ah paused. Chapter 10 (2) Chapter 10 (2) The nearest test is next month. "Then please register me with it." Oh, but that''s. Questions arose over Do-joon''s face as Lee Ji-ah paused. "Whats wrong?" It''s still a rumor, but it is said that the next biggest rookie will take the test. ? So what? Do-joon genuinely didn''t know what she was talking about. Whoever takes the test or not, what does that have to do with him? The Hunter test isn''t just about getting a license. It''s also a ce to appeal to various guilds. "Is that so?" That ce is very important for self-appeal. They have to pickrades with useful skills who are capable of taking care of things in the dungeons, right? So thepetition for recruitment is quite fierce. "That''s usible." Do-joon could also understand the intention of Lee Ji-ah''s words. So, the next test could be a solo performance by that big rookie and the rest could just be left out, so let him aim for the next test if possible, right? You''ll get it 6 monthster, but if you can reach the top guilds with that, it''ll be a lot more business. If you look at it in the long run, you can save a few years of your career. "Hmm" That made sense. For example, even in the College Schstic Ability Test, there are students who retake the exam for one or two years to go to a higher university. Its a thought in a simr circumstance to that. The guild''s scouts were not machines, but people after all. If there was a big rookie next to them, it would not be strange for the rest of participants to be judged unconsciously. Humans are by natureparing creatures. What will you do? "Hmm" Do-joon was briefly troubled by the unexpected information and perspectives. But, Should I be on the lookout for guilds? That was what he suddenly thought. Obviously, guilds were important. Most of the hunters have an affiliation, and even frencers who did not have an affiliation were rarely free from the start. Most of the time, they work in guilds, umte know-how and connections, and then turn to frencers. Anyway, for novice hunters, guild support and information were quite helpful. However . Its also for growth after all. In the end, all hunters enter the dungeon to be stronger. For a Hunter, strength is a specification. The existence of a guild was only to make the process of growth smoother. However, he was different from ordinary hunters. Thebyrinth key lying on the desk. and hearthstone. With that alone, I can grow much more easily than others. It has already been proven in the Catb. There, Do-joon was able to increase the fit rate by 15%, and acquired several valuable items in itself. He used everything except a few. The only disadvantage was that If I don''t clear it, I won''t be able to return, which was now covered by a hearthstone. He even thought that the key to thisbyrinth might be an opportunity rather than just being helpful to the ability to copy. If I join the organization, I will be busy . What if there is abyrinth where I have to stay for a week or ten days like in the Catbs? It was only once or twice to ask for understanding by lying. If this was repeated, someone who doubts him maye out. If it has a long tail, then he might get caught. Even so, the know-how, information, and connections that can only be obtained in guilds were very attractive. There were pros and cons to entering or not. After much consideration, the conclusion was. let''s think about thatter.'' Hold on. It wasn''t a problem that he had to wrap his mind right away to get a refreshing answer. After making the decision to put it on hold, naturally, the answer to Lee Ji-ah''s question came out. "Just put it right in for next month." - are you going to be okay? It doesnt matter. He doesn''t have to be in a hurry to raise his value right now. Because both roads were open to him. Therefore, there was no reason to care about other applicants and keep them in check. Its just that he has to do what he has to do, silently. He wanted to avoid wasting six months in that sense. I got it, okay. As soon as he finished with business, the phone was hung up. Do-joon, who put his cell phone down on his desk for a while, resumed what he was doing earlier. To inspect thebyrinth key and hearthstone. Since there is still a test left, I can leave the day after tomorrow .'' There is a month left until the Hunter exam. An average aspiring hunter would have no choice but to sharpen his physical strength or ability, but Do-joon is different. Even this time could be used for spec-ups. Of course the key was one-time use, and the hearthstone was probably one-time use too. Perhaps .'' There was a reason why he had to take out these two items and examine them. It was because of a sudden thought that came to his mind this morning. There was a fifty-fifty chance of sess. Do-joon calmed his pounding chest and held thebyrinth key in his forearm. Okay, let''s do that. [You can copy one of the options of "Key to the Labyrinth: Tier2 Elemental Ind" to "Kim Do-joon."] [Copyable Options]
  1. Enter the Labyrinth: Elemental Ind''.
Dum-dum. (Heart pounding sound) Do-joon smiled at the pleasant sound of his heart. * * * The skill, which Do-joon simply calls copy'', said that there was no limit to the target, but in fact, that was not the case. This was because, in order to use the skill, Do-joon needs to hold both items for copying and items to be copied. In other words, it can only be used on objects that can be touched. Do-joon put the key on his forearm. [You can copy one of the options of "Key to the Labyrinth: Tier2 Elemental Ind" to "Kim Do-joon."] [Copyable Options]
  1. Enter the Labyrinth: Elemental Ind''.
There was no reason to worry. Do-joon used the copy without dy. [Copied sessfully.] [The Key of the Labyrinth: Tier2 Elemental Ind used as the material has been destroyed.] [Copied ability is adjusted ording to the item''s ssification''.] Do-joon opened the status window to check his new ability. [Additional Options] Skill: Labyrinth Entry (Tier 2 Elemental Ind) Cooldown 168h Alright. Do-joon''s lips twitched. The cooldown was a whopping 7 days, but even considering that, it was a considerable skill. Doesn''t that mean he could always enter that dungeon? "Now, there is no problem ining back." Do-joon looked at the hearthstone on the desk with a content smile. Using that, he could return to reality at any time. Of course, he doesn''t intend to use this as just a consumable item. He was thinking of copying the options to his body properly tomorrow. Then he would get the skills for both entry and return. It was the perfect preparation. How many days will it take this time? It would be better to get his money''s worth while he was at it. Do-joon got up from his seat and put on his coat. * * * After leaving the house, he headed to arge supermarket nearby. It was in the underground food section where he arrived with the cart. "Oh, are you a Hunter? Come and try this one~. It''s the new tteok-galbi.~ Do-joon stopped sharply at thedy''s solicitation and the savory smell. In one corner of the food section, there were also foods for dungeons, most of which were canned food. It said that Tteok-galbi was canned food made from the meat of a wild boar. Just as you can''t take Earth''s clothes or equipment to a dungeon, so is food. Thus, hunters carry canned food made from the meat of edible beasts as emergency rations. In fact, canned food was not even seasoned and contains dried ingredients. It was not even canned like real canned food. On top of that, the price was more than ten times higher than regr food. But what could he do? If he wants to eat in the dungeon, then he has no choice but to find it himself or buy something like that. I''ve got enough money to live like this. He has made as much profit as it has been dangerous recently. Compensation from the Association or the herbs dug in the wild dog dungeon. There were also the bodies of the goblin riders he killed yesterday. Do-joon picked out several canned meat and vegetables and put them in the cart. In addition, he picked a mountain of different food ingredients to eat at home. Beep- Beep- Do you have a loyalty card? "5498." "Yes~" After paying, he made a box at the back and contained all the food he purchased. He ced the food box that he made into the inventory one by one. Fully prepared, he left the mart and returned home. There was no reason for further dy. After taking out all the equipment, he wore the axe in his right hand and the gauntlet in his left. In addition, various equipment such as knives, spears, shields, and gourds were always on standby. Although they are made of magical materials, they were not items but were factory-made products. After putting the rest of the equipment back in his inventory, Do-joon used the Labyrinth Entry skill. [You have entered Elemental Ind.] His vision changed, and a message he had seen once came to mind. An elemental ind. Do-joon looked around with a wary look. Catbs had skeletons. Then what kind of monster would appear here? And what else can be achieved? While feeling a strange mixture of tension and anticipation, he moved slowly. Chapter 11: Has The Genesis Drained Out? Chapter 11: Has The Genesis Drained Out? The first thing that caught my eye was a mountain that I could see far away. It was a snowy mountain covered with pristine white snow. On the other hand, the ce where Do-joon was located appeared to be a half-mixed desert and forest, with a wideke far to the left, and a gray in to the right. Overall, it was an ind without any sense of unity. Do-joon, who was thinking about the direction for a while, turned to the left for now. He felt it was more peaceful over there. Are there no beasts here? After walking for a while, Do-joon didn''t run into anyone. In addition, there were no moving creatures in sight. Nevertheless, he still hasn''t let his guard down. He had raised his senses to the highest level because he didn''t know where or what woulde. Sense stats reaching Lv16 made his five senses transcend ordinary humans. Srrr. Meanwhile, a subtle intrusive sound was caught in his ear. . Do-joon looked around without saying a word. Behind him was a small hole in the sand, unknown when it appeared. He approached the hole with caution. One step. Two steps. Three steps. As he approached carefully. "Shaa!" With a piercing sound, something went from his behind and struck on the right side. The surprise attack that came from behind drew his attention to a sandhole! However, Do-joon was wary from the beginning. As soon as he felt the presence, he quickly turned aside. Seeing something passing through the void of the ivory gate, Do-joons eyes widened. (T/N: Ivory gate in poetical imagery, the semi-transparent gate of the house of sleep, through which dreams appear distorted into pleasant and delusive shapes.) "Snake?" [Elemental Snake (Earth)] Fit Rate 18% It was a snake with dull scales reminiscent of rocks. The snake that attacked Do-joon dug back into the ground. All of this happened in an instant. You have the ability to dig into the ground. Maybe that''s why it wasn''t visible. Do-joon grabbed the axe in his hand, putting information about the new enemy in his head. On the other hand, he felt sorry for himself. The fact that a fit rate of 18% means that he can only raise his fit rate to 19 rtive to him. Now that he was at 15%, he could only raise it by 4%. Considering the achievements in the Catbs, it was somewhat disappointing. Well, its like collecting bits from a mountain of it. Still, it was a lot better than nking out at home with nothing to do. Do-joon held the axe close to his body and prepared for an attack. [The effect of strength increase (lower) is applied.] [The effect of speed increase (lower) is applied.] [The effect of durability rise (lower) is applied.] He used skills and raised his senses. The whole body became more acute than before, and he was able to grasp the tremors around him. Soon. Shaaaaaaah! Once again, the rock snake rushed from the back. Do-joon turned around with his eyes wide open. He immediately swung his axe at the sight of the rock snake. Shaaash! Tearing the air, the de of the axe flooded in. He could see a rock snake flinching in the air. The Lv17 Agility Rune made it all look like slow motion. nk! The snake bounced off the axe. The rock snake was writhing chaotically on the sandy beach, perhaps due to a concussion after being hit hard on the head. Do-joon hurried over and grabbed the snake''s neck with his left hand on which he was wearing the gauntlet. "Stay still." Do-joon raised up the axe. A soft light shone on the raised axe de. It was such a light that you wouldn''t notice unless you looked closely. It was not like the swordsmanship from the martial arts novels he read the other day. Additional Attack'' option in this weapon item. That option was the identity of this soft light. And [Additional Option] Additional Attack 20~40 Originally, the light that was supposed to be only around the weapon was wrapped around his wrist, arm, and eventually Do-joon''s whole body. It was because of the Additional Option that Do-joon copied into his body. With the weapon''s own attack power and the additional attack power on Do-joon''s body, the Kuzikas axe was dded in twoyers of light. The axe fell like a bolt of lightning, splitting the body of the rock snake. Kek! Keeek! The half-cut snake wriggled like a live octopus on the sandy beach. It was so strong that the blood sttered from the wound reached tens of meters away. After a while, the splitted rock snake lost its strength and copsed. You have defeated the monster. Experience (EXP) increases. Good.'' At this level, it was worth it. The surprise attack was quite intimidating and solid, but not to the extent that hecouldnt deal with it. To be honest, he felt that the goblin rider side was more difficult. Huh?'' He felt a slight vibration under his feet then. Do-joon instinctively jumped backwards. Then a rock snake popped up where he had just been. A drop of cold sweat ran down his spine. If he had stayed still, it would have bitten his ankle. Are they in groups? Do-joon ran after it before it went back in. Then he swung his axe and cut off its head. Thwack! Avoiding the blood spewing out slightly, Do-joon was vignt about his surroundings. Wondering if there would be any more trouble. But it became quiet. Soon convinced that there was no one, Do-joon approached the body of a in snake. Unlike skeletons, which turned to dust when killed, the snake''s corpse remained intact. Are there any material items in it? Do-joon tapped the snake''s body with his axe. That was the reason why he came to scavenge for dead bodies. A material item refers to an item that can be used as a material for making an item'', such as the red herbs that Do-joon picked up in the past. It can be transformed into a new item'' through craftsmen with production skills. By the way, the goblin riders didn''t have those. If it was a corpse with material items, it would have cost twice or three times more. Anyway ,as he looked at the corpse of the rock snake, his eyes immediately lit up. Elemental Snake Leather There it is! When Do-joon ced his hand on a shining part, a group of lights appeared on his hand, and a folded piece of leather appeared. Elemental Snake (Earth) Leather Rank Rare ssification Material Effect A snake skin with earth properties. It has slight resistance to ground-type attacks. Earth Resistance +0.1% After checking the options of the item, he opened his mouth slightly. It''s a material item for resistance equipment, right? This was awesome. * * * Resistance options are among the rarest of the options and are effective at the same time. The effect was literally to reduce the damage to that attribute. It wasn''t the first time he had seen such an option. There was a resistance option in the Arreinas Ring that he got before. However, at that time, he was full of thoughts to copy the vitality option to So-eun, so he just didn''t care. 0.1% Earth Resistance. It''s low because it is in the material state. Material items usually have no effect on their own, or if there are, they are weak. Red Hub, for example, will recover less than one-twentieth of that of a low-level healing potion. These material items shine when people with production skills make them into equipment. This is because the values of the option are amplified when proper equipment is made. Like making a low-grade potion with 5 red herbs which originally has only 1/20th of the effect. But . Do I really need to do that? Of course, it was quite cumbersome to find a maker, hand over the materials, and wait for the equipment toe out. It takes time and costs a lot of money. But himself? Wasn''t it enough to just copy the options of the material state! If the materials were abundant, it was definitely better this way rather than making an equipment out of it that took a long time. This is it. The goal of thisbyrinth has been set. There was no longer the Do-joon who regretted that he could only raise the fit rate to 19%. What? Was it a pity that he can''t raise the fit rate much? What does that matter? Thisbyrinth was aplete bonanza, bonanza. Do-joon was as excited as if he had found a real gold mine. "Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" Around it, a small sand hole began to form. These were the rock snakes who came to take revenge after smelling the blood of their fellows. At first nce, it looked like there were more than 10 holes. In other words, dozens of rock snakes were trying to attack Do-joon. A scene that would normally give him goosebumps and engulf him with a sense of crisis. However, Do-joon''s lips twitched. "I''ll skin you all." He raised the corners of his mouth, and fixed the axe in his hand. * * * Fit rate has increased. As he killed the snakes endlessly without hesitation, the fit rate reached 16% even before he knew it. Do-joon opened his inventory. Elemental Snake Leather x72 He smiled proudly. About 70 pieces of rock snake skin. It was the result of being absorbed in hunting for several hours. Do-joon spread the snake skin on the ground. Then he picked up two of them. It will take too long to copy them directly into my body. Copying options to the same target can only be done once a day. What if he copies 0.1% leather into his body one by one? It would take 70 days just to use all of this leather. It was a far cry from work. So he decided to use some shortcuts. [You can copy one of the options of Elemental Snake Leather'' to Elemental Snake Leather''.] [Copyable Options]
  1. Earth Resistance +0.1%
"Copy." The two pieces of snake skin began to glow faintly. Eventually, what he held in his left hand turned to powder and disappeared, leaving only the one he held in his right hand. [Target has the same option. Options are nested.] Elemental Snake (Earth) Leather Rank Rare ssification Material Effect A snake skin with earth properties. It has slight resistance to ground-type attacks. Earth Resistance 0.1% [Additional Options] Earth Resistance 0.1% Its a sess. It was as he thought. Two sheets of snake skin werebined to create one 0.2% snake skin. Since it is the same option, it is nested into one. The only thing left now was to repeat this. After a while. Elemental Snake (Earth) Leather Rank Rare ssification Material Effect A snake skin with earth properties. It has slight resistance to ground-type attacks. Earth Resistance 0.1% [Additional Options] Earth Resistance 7.1% More than 70 sheets of snake skin had disappeared and only one piece of leather was held in Do-joon''s hand. It was leather with a whopping 7% earth resistance. This alone was better than any other item effect. With a proud look, Do-joon put the finished high-quality snake leather into his inventory. And he looked around. "Has the genesis drained out?" There was no more rock snake in sight. He pummeled the sand with the spear he bought at the mart. However, he did not feel anything simr to the presence of a rock snake. Do-joon smacked his lips. Perhaps, the beast''s respawn time couldn''t keep up with his hunting speed. There were asional ones, but that alone wasn''t enough to reach his goal. Is this enough for now? I cane back next time. A week after clearing thisbyrinth, he can enter it again. Then he could subdue it again like now. Assuming that the 7% increase at one time, as it was now, it was likely to take a few months to reach the maximum resistance option of 75%. Tens of billions are needed tobine to pool resistances for this attribute. Resistance options only pop up in small amounts for each item. Collecting those items and summing them up to reach a maximum of 75% is called the "full resistance set" in industry ng. It is said that the full resistance set would cost tens of billions of dors for each attribute. No, tens of billions is nothing. Depending on the condition of the piece, sometimes it could go up to hundreds of millions. That''s why most hunters don''t get up to 75% and are satisfied around 50%. The 50% set is much easier to assemble, so it''s priced in the billions. But he can collect such an expensive option with only a few months ofbor. Moreover, that was not the end. Of course, there are limits to what items can be worn. So, if one elemental resistance is maxed out, the other elemental resistance will naturally be neglected. Therefore, high-ranking hunters usually set the resistance sets for each attribute, and then change their clothes ording to the environment of the dungeon. But Do-joon didn''t have to. It''s because for him the resistance goes up as an additional option, not an item. It means that I can raise the resistance of multiple attributes at the same time. Do-joon, who had just arrived at theke, stopped walking and he chuckled. [Elemental Snake (Water)] Fit Rate 18% Because he found a water snake, not a rock snake, in theke. Chapter 12: Lets See Who Wins Chapter 12: Let''s See Who Wins Fit rate has increased. Fit rate has increased. . Experience (EXP) does not increase because it is a weaker monster than the user. Yggdrasil System Fit Rate 19% "Whew." Do-joon sat on arge rock while picking his breath. For nearly three days he has been hunting around the ind, and achieved a fit rate of 19%, the maximum that could be raised here. This elemental ind was divided into five main areas. Elemental Snake (Earth) Leather [Additional Options] Earth Resistance 9.4% Rock snakes appeared in the sand, the firstnd Do-joon stepped on. They were able to dig into the ground and move underground, and the sudden surprise attack with popping out at his feet was quite threatening. The resistance figure, which rose nearly 7% on the first day, rose to 9% after three days. Elemental Snake (Water) Leather [Additional Options] Water Resistance 8.6% The second area, theke zone, showed copsed buildings submerged deep in water. Like a stepping stone, Do-joon had to jump over the rubble and kill the water snakes that jumped out of theke. It was an unstable area underfoot, but unlike the rock snake that swam under the ground, it was not difficult to hunt because their movements were visible. Elemental Snake (Fire) Leather [Additional Options] Fire Resistance 5.2% The third area was a hill of ash, as if there had been a big wildfire. Inside the ash powder, there were big red coloured serpents, with their tails on fire, so it was a fire snake that attacked by swinging its tail. The movement was much slower than other snakes, so the hunt itself was rtively easy. However, there was nothing violent about them, so the leather gathered was the least. It also had the smallest poption. Elemental Snake (Wind) Leather [Additional Options] Wind Resistance 6.6% The fourth area was thest one he stayed in. It was a ce where the wind blew fiercely between steep cliffs. There was a hole in the crevice of the cliff, and snakes were nesting in it. The windworms were the weakest snakes on the ind. The scale was weak enough to be pierced with fingers and the movement was not fierce. No, not even to the point of not being fierce, these guys never came out of a cliff hole to begin with. However, the location of the cliff was a problem. He used awls and ropes to climb cliffs, and Do-joon had to go through each hole and pierce his spear. It was the hardest part of the four areas. Overall not bad.'' After the three-day hunt, the 4 attributes increased by at least 5%. Considering that the cooldown of entering thebyrinth is 7 days, it means that in 10 days it would increase by 5%. Its a pity that the cooldown doesnt decrease when Im in thebyrinth. While hunting, he looked at the entry skill of thebyrinth, and the cooldown didn''t decrease at all. It seemed that the seven-day cooldown would begin when he returned to reality. But 5% in 10 days is awesome. Dojun smiled satisfactorily. This was a tremendous achievementpared to other hunters who spent 10 billion dors trying to meet 50% of the resistance of a single attribute. On top of that, Do-joon was capable of raising the full resistance of 75% without too much difficulty. If it was 5% per 10 days, it would take less than half a year to reach 75%. If Iin about this, then I have no conscience. Do-joon smirked and put four kinds of leather in the inventory. After three days of wandering all four areas, it seemed to havee to an end. It was time to go back home once. He got up from the rock he was sitting on, and looked at the snow mountain standing tall in the middle of the ind. Fifth section of the ind that he hasn''t been to yet. Maybe that''s where the boss was. What shall I do .'' Skill Rune Return (Avable only in Labyrinth) Cooldown 168h In one view, there was a return skill that was copied from a hearthstone as a material was reflected. Do-joon could have gone home right now if he wanted to. So far, the results are good enough for me. There was a strange atmosphere around the snowy mountain. It was not that he hadn''t explored the snow mountain at all in three days. He did set foot in it. He just retreated right away because of a strange sense of unease. Maybe it was because of the presence of the Boss Monster. Do-joon, who had been agonizing for a while, shook his head to shake off misceneous thoughts. How can I ever find the Golden Covenant if I run away from a ce like this? This level of anxiety and fear woulde as often as possible in the future. Would he run away every single time? Babbling like this was enough for him? No, It shouldn''t be. The Golden Covenant, myth grade items, were not something that could be obtained with such acent mind. When he took out the cold water and drank it, my disordered mind was steadfast. Soon, Do-joon headed for Snow Mountain with noiseless steps. * * * Drip drip The sound of dripping water echoed through the closed cave. The sound was very chilly. And it was deep. This is the only ce left. He searched all over the snowy mountains, but there was not even a single ant, let alone the boss. The only suspicious ce he could find was this cave. About two hours after entering here, Do-joon was able to reach the end of the cave. There was a smallke. The sound of water he heard earlier was the sound of water drops falling from the stgmites on the ceiling into this puddle. Do-joon, who approached theke and even took a peek inside, paused. "Snake?" It was a snake again. However, it looked quite different from the ones he had seen so far. A long body with a thickness that even one hand cannot cover. However, the scales surrounding the body were transparent as if they were made of ss. Thanks to it, the inside of the snakes body was clearly visible. White, hard bones, tangled blood vessels, dense muscles, and a quietly beating heart. [Rubra''s ss Snake] Fit Rate 30% Was it a boss monster? The fit rate was iparably higher than that of snakes so far. Do-joon swallowed his saliva and carefully observed the snake''s behaviour. Is it sleeping? A rather hopeful observation. It was not entirely groundless. Originally, snakes do not hibernate in the cold season to maintain their body temperature. Well, it wasn''t exactly a credible basis either. Monster''s ecology ispletely different from ordinary animals. I''m sure it''s not hibernation just because he is in the cold water. Do-joon immediately realized the reality of the situation. He leaned down and picked up a rock that was lying on the floor. He rolled the stone a few times in his palm and threw it with all his might. The flicked stone hit the water surfacepletely opposite from where it was standing. He was trying to get his gaze back to the other side, even if it was moved just for a second. At that moment, as expected, the ss snake opened its eyes and rushed towards it. Kyaaaah! However, what he attacked was not where the stone fell, but at Do-joon who threw the stone. "Kkeus !!" Do-joon reflexively raised the guard with his left arm. As if to say to the ss snake, "Thats right," who then rushed in and bit Do-joon''s left arm with a wide open mouth. Fortunately, the gauntlet blocked it. But it was not hopeful. Do-joon stepped back under the unusual momentum and weight of it. "Kkeuk! Do-joon took the axe in his right hand and swung down at its body. nk~! But rather than the axe de digging in, it bounced off with only a shuddering vibration. The wall of the cave collided with Do-joon''s back, who was forced to step back. At that moment, its tail flew furiously into his face. Do-joon was frightened and twisted his upper body. Smaaash! Its tail dug through the hard cave walls like tofu. Wielding a solid, deless scale like a whip, it was nothing more than a weapon in itself. What should I do? Do-joon was panicking. This axe was the strongest weapon he had, but the de itself couldn''t prate it. Then should he just use it as a smashing weapon like a club? keokuk! The ss snake swung its tail again and hit Do-joon''s knee. Crack! With the sound of something breaking, Do-joon felt his body reeling. But he desperately supported himself with throbbing legs. There was the regeneration (medium) option in effect, so he doesn''t have to worry about the damage to a certain extent. The pain was still there, but. "This!" Dojun clenched his teeth and grabbed its neck with his right hand. This tough guy must be mistaken for some kind of hunting dog, and even while his neck was being caught, he did not let go of Do-joon''s forearm. On the contrary, it clenched even harder. Smash~! The gauntlet was crushed. Blood flowed through the cracks. Dripping, dripping, dripping blood trickled down. Seeing the red blood, Do-joon''s eyes got covered with blood as well. Yeah, let''s see who wins. All of Do-jun''s nerves began to focus on his right hand. The tendon on the forearm rose and had a stronger grip than usual. He squeezed his hand, strangling it with enough force to crumple its neck. The ss snake was frantic. He swung his tail recklessly and hit Dojun. Bam, bam! Most of them hit the walls or floor of the cave, but few struck Do-joon''s body directly. Do-joon groaned at each of those heavy blows as if he had been hit by arge rock, but never released his hands. Rather, he poured more strength into his grip to endure the pain. 5 minutes and 10 minutes. At the end of the passing time. kek, kkiik. The snake''s jaw, which had been biting its forearm, slowly loosened and opened up. In the meantime, Do-joon quickly recovered his left arm. Do-joon took out the knife with his liberated left hand and grabbed it. With the handle of that knife. Thwack! Thwack~! He hit the snake on the head like a hammer. Over and over again. Careful enough to not to loosen the strength of his right hand. After a while, the ss snake drooped, spewing up a white liquid from its mouth. Still, after hitting a few more times just in case, Do-joon was convinced that it was dead. You have defeated the monster. Experience (EXP) increases. Fit rate has increased. Fit rate has increased. Fit rate has increased. Fit rate has increased. Yggdrasil System Fit Rate 23% "Ah ." A message from the Yggdrasil system fills his eyes. Seeing this, Do-joon was relieved and sat down on the floor of the cave. He first removed the fragments of the gauntlet, which was half dug into his left arm. The shards fell out with a tter. Its teeth prated the gauntlet, so his hand wasn''t without any wounds, but they were still much milder wounds than he had expected. Regeneration (medium), which was always activated during battle, must have yed a major role. I lived because it was non-poisonous. If it had a fast-acting poison, then it would have been deadly. However, the ss snake was not poisonous. Originally, poisons were meant to be used as a protection against natural enemies. The ss snake, which had few natural enemies, needed no poison. [You have defeated Rubra''s ss Snake.] [You have cleared thebyrinth. A reward will be given.] [Reward List]
  1. Hearthstone
  2. Tier 3 Labyrinth Key (Random)
  3. Item Box (Random, high-grade)
He saw the same message as in the Catbs. Do-joon put the corpse of the ss snake in his inventory. And after a while. Do-joon returned to his home and his shop, the general store. The very first thing he did was to lie down and rest. Not only did the wound on his forearm hurt, but his entire body was in pain. In particr, the knee that was the first to get hit was throbbing as if it had been fractured. But he felt much better after taking a short break. He even went to the hospital just in case. He was very conscious of his health because of his age and also because of So-eun. Whether it was thanks to the regeneration (medium) option or the vitality rune that broke through Lv20, fortunately the wounds were not serious. By the time he got home from the medical treatment, all he had was a little bit of a mess. He entered the underground workshop he had set up for the production of the potions. A blue tarpaulin was spread on the floor of the workshop on which he took out the body of the ss snake. The first thing he needed to look at was whether there were any material items avable or not. Soon, Do-joon''s eyes sparkled. This was because the corpse of the ss snake disyed information about two items. Chapter 13 (1). No Need To Look Down Chapter 13 (1). No Need To Look Down Two items were in Do-joon''s hands. One was fine-grained leather and the other was a dark red, mushy piece of meat. ss Snake''s Scale Leather ss Snake''s Cold Heart Do-joon nced at the heart first. ss Snake''s Cold Heart Rank Rare ssification Material Effect Cold chilling air has umted. It''s still young, so its effect isn''t great. Adds Ice attribute to equipment Cold Resistance upon consumption +3% When consumed Agility -5 Lv, Sense -3 Lv He could tell just by looking at the information window. It was not meant to be eaten by humans, but to be used as an equipment material. Originally, there are some items thate with penalties like this. It is often referred to as a cursed item, and in many cases, a good option was included along with the penalty. Nevertheless, curse items were usually avoided. This is due to the penalties being applied at a level that cannot be ignored. Just by looking at this alone, even though cold resistance went up, the Stat Runes had dropped significantly. But I can copy without incurring any penalty. With the copy skill, it was possible to extract only good options without suffering from the penalties. Rather, the average performance was higher than that of ordinary items, so cursed items could have been more effective for Dojun. [You can copy one of the options of the "ss Snake''s Cold Heart" to "Kim Do-joon."] [Copyable Options]
  1. Giving equipment Ice attribute.
  2. Cold resistance +3%
  3. Agility -5Lv, Sense -3Lv
Except for the 3rd option of course, it was the choice between the 1st and 2nd option. Dojun''s eyes lingered on option number 2 among them. Cold resistance. The intended use of this was decided without even thinking about it. This is an option to copy to So-eun. The Second option that can likely be effective on So-eun''s illness along with vitality stat. In fact, the body gets very cold when a patient with Mana syndrome has a seizure, and it is said that a potion that increases cold resistance helps greatly. So-eun received the same prescription every time she had one, and to add to that, it was one of the reasons for the sharp rise in hospital bills. I had to keep feeding her expensive potions until the seizure calmed down. [Additional Option] Skill: Labyrinth Entry (Tier 2 Elemental Ind) Cooldown 167h Do-joon nced at thebyrinth entry skill. He was able to enter thebyrinth every seven days. Which means he can increase her resistance by 3% every seven days. It won''t take that long to reach the full resistance of 75%. All right. There was one more goal at hand now. Steadily going back to the elemental ind and raising So-eun''s cold resistance to 75%. And after that, copying the same cold resistance to his body. If there were no variability, it would all bepleted in a year. However. Let''s make use of this for me. I will need to bring the ice attribute enchantment skill from option number 1 first as well. It was also important to be stronger in order to conquer the elemental ind more quickly and more reliably. Then, it would be possible to steadily dig up the hearts to give to So-eun. For that reason, Dojun used his skill. [Copied sessfully] [Material ss Snake''s Cold Heart'' that was used has been destroyed.] [Copied ability is adjusted to the item''s ssification''.] [Additional Options] Attribute: Creates Ice Attribute Magic Core ! However, it was a different result from Do-joon''s prediction, which he thought would be an enchantment skill. A characteristic that acts like a kind of passive, which is continuously applied unlike a skill. Magic Core? He has heard of it. It was one of the characteristics that many magic-type hunters had. By nature, a hunter''s magic power is spread evenly throughout his body. It circtes constantly along the mana path created by the spores of the World Tree. However, it is said that those who possessed this characteristic had their magical power concentrated in the heart area. If that happens, then what difference does that make? Unlike others, those with cores can move their magic power freely. Magical hunters use these free-moving manas to construct magic techniques and create phenomena. It is in contrast to the warrior-type hunters whose magic power is just spread throughout the body and cannot be controlled freely. And then theres even the attributes .'' There were pros and cons to this part. Elemental magic is easier to handle and stronger than normal non-elemental magic.This is because it is magic with one specific attribute in itself. However, there was a disadvantage that the skill of the opposite attribute could not be used, and the effect of the elixir of the opposite attribute would be lost. Considering the current Do-joon, a potion containing the fire energy (fire ki) would have zero effect. The penalties were rather painful. Bute to think of it, it was only for magic-type hunters, and it had nothing to do with Do-joon. After all, he doesn''t have any me-based skills, and if he finds a fire potion, he will feed it to So-eun. In fact, the elixir itself was very rare. Alright'' Do-joon took out the Kujika''s axe to test it out. And as he concentrated his mind, he felt something distant pounding in his chest. When Mana was raised with his will, a cold kind of aura rose up on the axe. When he held it up against a ss of water, the power was so great that it froze the water into white, frosty and freezing water. "It''s worth it?" Do-joon''s magic stat was 23Lv. The level was still low, so it can only reach till this extent, but what would happen when his fit rate increases and the mana stats goes higher? (T/N: Magic and Mana are interchangeable words here.) A smile lingered on the corner of his lips. Great.'' Ice Attribute Mana Core. With this alone, thisbyrinth was a pretty good achievement. Of course this was not the only thing that has been gained. Leather with various resistances remained in the inventory, and there was also a Tier 3 key and a random item box. And also his leather. Do-joon turned his eyes and checked the leather this time. Contrary to the expectation that leather would be transparent, it was as cloudy as oiled paper. ss Snake''s Scale Leather Rank Umon ssification Material Effect Hard and tough snake skin. There is no special effect. Additional Defense +5 "Hmm." He furrowed his eyebrows subtly. The only option was defense? No matter how good the material was, it was a bit miserable. Well, not everything''s good. Do-joon sighed and shook his head. He flipped the leather back and forth with an annoyed expression. As he did so, he discovered something. "This is." The leather was doubleyered. * * * Corporate Production Guild Roundy Hunter. Do-joon came to Roundy Hunter with the skin of the ss snake. Chapter 13 (2) Chapter 13 (2) Corporate Production Guild Roundy Hunter. Do-joon came to Roundy Hunter with the skin of the ss snake. He said he wanted to entrust a production, so he was guided to a seat in the lobby on the first floor. It was a room with a suitable partition. "Please wait a moment." "Yes." The receptionist wore amercial smile and gave him a cup of coffee, before disappearing. As he waited, tasting the sweet taste of the brewed coffee, a man walked in. Do-joon greeted him first. "Hello." "Oh, yes." The man who came in with a chart looked up and down at Do-joon and nodded. Then he flopped on the opposite chair. "You want to entrust it to production? "Yes." The man, Kim Jin-hyuk asked as he looked at the chart. There was a brief personal information of Do-joon that he had written down at the time of application. I''m an Awakened, but I don''t have a Hunter license.. Must be a collector? There are a lot of people who are awakened but are not Hunters. However, there were no such people who just came to visit the production guild and make requests, except for collectors. Kim Jin-hyuk looked at Do-joon''s outfit. Do-joon thought he had been wearing it for a long time. All worn out t-shirts and pants. It wasn''t just clothes, but clothes made from the material of the magical beasts he wore when he entered the dungeon. It''s cheap. Common off-the-shelf products, not custom ones. It was a cheap product, not even branded. As a guild member of the production guild, Kim Jin-hyuk had a good eye for this kind of thing. Kim Jin-hyuk, who gave an appropriate evaluation of the customer in his mind, asked bluntly. "So, what are you here for? "This." "What is it?" "It''s snakeskin. Kim Jin-hyuk asked conventionally without touching the leather. In fact, there was no need to ask. Because his eyes reflected the information window of leather. ss Snake''s Scale Leather Effect Hard and tough snake skin. There is no special effect. Additional Defense +5 Tsk.'' Kim Jin-hyuk clicked his tongue inside. Not surprisingly, the options were also garbage like the item. This is why they were tired of dealing with rookie hunters and collectors. They juste with these frivolous and poor ingredients like a jar of nectar and beg them to make equipment out of it.. It''s not as easy as producing equipment like a goblins bat, it takes a lot of work and effort. (T/N: Goblins bat is just basic and cheap equipment.) "Sir? Can I just say one thing? ? "As for materials like this, it''s hard to get good results if you have to make them out of items. It''s not even worth thebor cost." He said it in the most eloquent manner possible. Of course, from the point of view, the listener Do-joon, it was useless arrogance. I will pay the price properly, so please make it. Do-joon said without losing his polite attitude. Then Kim Jin-hyuk scratched his head as if he was in trouble. Hey! Do you not understand what I''m saying, or are you out of touch with the world? Wouldnt it be better to buy a suitable ready-made product with the cost of the request? Thanks for the advice, but this is . "Do you think it''s easy to make equipment because it''s a skill? It''s so painstakingly difficult because you have to tap and sew each one by hand . Kim Jin-hyuk grumbled, cutting Do-joon off from talking. Hard? He knew it well. When Do-joon makes potions, he puts a lot of effort into drying, decoction, and squeezing the medicinal herbs. There were no useful production skills that could make items pop out with a single word. Therefore, it is a field where the skills of the craftsman are more important. Anyway, Do-joon''s eyes sank as he watched Kim Jin-hyuk whining before cutting off the conversation. He didn''t have to beg for such a thing. The Production Guild wasn''t the only one working in this line of business. Do-joon got up from his seat without any regrets. "Kim Jin Hyuk, are you here?" "Huh? Master, have you been looking for me?" Then a middle-aged man with a beard came in. It looks like he came to see Kim Jin-hyuk. Kim Jin-hyuk stood up and greeted him politely. "Oh God, you had a visitor. Do your work." "No, sir. He will leave soon." "Really?" A middle-aged man who heard Kim Jin-hyuk looked at the leather on the table. He could also see the information window. However, the difference from Kim Jin-hyuk was that he did not rely solely on information from the information window, but directly touched and inspected the leather. Kim Jin-hyuk smiled and said to the middle-aged man who was looking at the leather. "Luckily, it''s in the shape we''re looking for. . Apparently, the options were not very good and we could not ept the request. I don''t think he will be able to afford thebor costs either." " What?" The middle-aged man returned with a stern look. Kim Jin-hyuk, who did not see his frown, still spoke with a smiling face. "I don''t think we''ll be getting anybor costs either. I haven''t epted the request "You, you, you idiot!" Thud! A middle-aged man hit Kim Jin-hyuk on the head. He had been around for so long that he had experience in this field. Kim Jin-hyuk had to suffer without knowing what was going on. "Sir, I don''t know what you''ve heard from this guy, but please leave it to us. I''ll take responsibility No, I''ll put it in the top line and make it the best for you." . Do-joon didn''t answer. Kim Jin-hyuk still rubbed his head and asked. "Teacher? What are you even talking about?" "You shut up! A kid who doesnt even know how to see things properly . Don''t even call me Master! It''s embarrassing me!" "No, why don''t you tell me what it is so I can understand?" As Kim Jin-hyuk spoke in a rebellious manner, a middle-aged man clicked his tongue. Then he turned the leather upside down and showed it. "What is this thing?" "Look closely, here." Kim Jin-hyuk, who had been staring at the ce where his teacher was pointing, his eyes widened. He didn''t know from the outside, but when examined closely, he saw that the leather was doubleyered. And the outer part of the leather was as transparent as ss! That''s not all. When he reached out and touched it, it was not only transparent but also shallow like oil paper. This was the first time in his life that he had seen such a material. Transparent leather? Isn''t this material that could possibly revolutionize the industry? I''ll have to work on it, but. Which means at least it''s worth researching. This was a request that the Production Guild had to take unconditionally. Besides, maybe he had more leather like this. If he even has it inrger quantities . "Stop looking and give it back. Do-joon snorted. Only then Kim Jin-hyuk came to his senses and soon realized his mistake. His face turned pale. "I''m sorry, sir. I''ll take back everything I said earlier. Please allow our guild to handle it." "Take back?" "Yes, yes, I take back everything. Kim Jin-hyuk tried hard to talk with a smile. Then, suddenly, when he looked up, he saw that Do-joon was looking at him with a cold face. A middle-aged man frowned and grabbed Kim Jin-hyuk''s head and forced him to bow down. "What are you talking about, you bastard! Apologize properly first! "S-Sorry, I''m sorry!" Kim Jin-hyuk apologized while stuttering. A middle-aged man also bowed his head next to him. Im sorry if my disciple offended you. I''ll scold him a lotter. So . The middle-aged man''s eyes turned to the leather. Do-joon, who saw the two for a while, spoke quietly. No need to bow down. "Then!" Two people raised their heads with bright faces. Do-joon spoke to them in a blunt voice. Im not your customer, so why are you bowing your heads to me? Kim Jin-hyuk''s mouth was wide open at his words. Do-joon silently packed the leather and put it in his inventory. Then he turned around and walked away without a second nce. Kim Jin-hyuk followed him out of the building and begged, but he could not change Do-joon''s decision. As he took a taxi, he heard a loud cry behind him. "You, write a written apology and submit it immediately! Got it?!" "S-Sorry, I''m sorry!" With thest thing about the two of them erased from his head, Do-joon told the taxi driver. "Please go to the ck Maiden." * * * Nothing like that happened at ck Maiden. They recognized the value of leather at a nce and even begged Do-joon to tell them how he got it. Do-joon evaded the question, saying that he just happened to find one by chance. However, they treated Do-joon almost as a VIP when they smelled that he might be able to acquire another one before too long. Perhaps if he continues to bring in ss snake skin, he might actually be a VIP. Well, I''ll just have to wait and see how things go. First of all, he was able to put in the request for this one piece safely. Immediately, a craftsman was called in and made things just the way Do-joon wanted. The finished product was gloves. They were as thin as a spider''s web and as transparent as ice. "Thank you~ Pleasee back again~" Do-joon left ck Maiden after being seen off by an employee. Walking down the street, he was quite impressed. He was wearing a pair of ss snake gloves with absolutely no signs of disturbance. Even though he was wearing it on his hands, there''s no difference from when he was bare-handed. Because of its transparency, it looked bare-handed on the outside, and there was no difference in the movement of the fingers at all. Although the sensation of touching something was different from that of bare hands. And there.'' ss Snakes Scale Leather Gloves Rank Umon ssification Armor Effect Gloves made of snakeskin, transparent as ss. It is tough and hardpared to its thinness. Additional Defense +17 Cut resistance (lower) Impact resistance (lower) It had a much higher defense option than when it was in material condition, and it had new cut and impact resistance added. He took out a knife and pulled his palm as a test. He tried to draw it with some force, but the gloves were fine. Of course there was no scar on the palm inside. It''s okay. This was very useful. The broken gauntlet was also repaired, so the synergy would be great if they were worn together. Do-joon returned home with a satisfied smile. [Additional Option] Skill: Labyrinth Entry (Tier 2 Elemental Ind) Cooldown 148h He was already looking forward to the next entry, which was over a week away. Chapter 14 (1). When Will It Be My Turn? Chapter 14 (1). When Will It Be My Turn? A month flew by like an arrow. The first thing Do-joon did was to copy the option of the Tier 3 Labyrinth Key. [You can copy one of the options of "Key to the Labyrinth: Tier 3 Copsed Temple" to "Kim Do-joon."] [Copyable Options]
  1. Enter the Labyrinth: Copsed Temple.
After copying it safely, Do-joon entered thebyrinth with a light heart. However, [Corrupted Devotee] Fit rate 37% The fit rate of the monsters that appear was slightly higher. He was able to kill one or two of them, but the ones that were gathering behind them were a problem. In the end, Do-joon retreated. It seemed that it would be easier to start attacking only when his fit rate would be higher than it was now. One month left until the exam. So far, Do-joon followed a regr routine. Morning. Good morning~ He woke up in the morning to the sound of his rm. With puffy eyes, he turned off the rm and did a light wash. Changed into sportswear and went jogging. His jogging had a destination, not a roundabout return. A training center about 20 kilometers away. It was a new business that had appeared with the advent of the Hunters, a ce that rented out private training centers at different times of the day. About 20 kilometers was enough to properly warm him up now. Breathing lightly, he entered the training hall. At the entrance, he saw a college student chewing gum as she stood at the counter. "Wee~" She greeted him with an expression that he couldn''t tell if she was sleepy or just annoyed. She told him once that she was on vacation and that she was helping her father with work and getting some pocket money for it. Contrary to hernguid appearance, she seemed to have a fairly steady personality. It''s not easy to be out from 7 in the morning. After a proper bow, Do-joon entered one of the training centers underground. The floor was covered with mats and the walls on all sides were made of a very hard material. However, the walls had been scratched wildly. It may seem hideous at first nce, but on the other hand, it was evidence that many people had been training. And on one side, there were a few instruments, one of which measured the amount of impact. It is said to be a machine that was often used for Hunter tests in the old days. Do-joon used this machine to practice swinging his weapon more strongly. The axe he mainly uses is a weapon where a heavy blow is more important than any mboyant technique. Thwack! [Ta-da~! 3564 points! Best score ever! Congrattions!] "Oh." The sound of the machine ringing cheerfully. Sometimes when he updates his best numbers like this, he tries to remember what he just did. Allocation of force, timing of foot stretch, speed of arm swing. Just swinging around without thinking is not an effective way to train. In order to improve his skills, he constantly needed efforts to identify and explore himself. Although little by little, Do-joon''s movements were bing more and more refined. If he does practice a variety of exercises, such as swinging a training axe, throwing a knife, or shooting a crossbow, it would be lunch time soon. Afternoon. He came back home when it was time for lunch. Of course, he ran a distance of 20km again. Food was always delivered at the door when he arrived. It was a service that delivers lunch with a different menu every day and costs 180,000 won a month. Originally, he used to make everything to save every penny and eat it, but now every minute and second is more precious than every penny. "Today is pork cutlet?" As he was quite hungry after my workout, he was quite happy to have such a hearty menu. After washing off the sweat he had shed while showering, he ate a refreshing meal. After eating, he took a rest for a while. Heys down on the sofa and rummages through the news on his cell phone and rests his body. After resting like that, it was time to make potions, which was his main job. He kept my store closed most of the time, but he did make enough to deliver to the guilds. It would be much better to sell the materials and items obtained from thebyrinth with his eyes closed, but he still has a steady, fixed ie, and without it, the affordability of his mind would be of a different size. In the first ce, all the items obtained from thebyrinth were used for copying. Once the client was cut off, it was not easy to pierce it again, so the delivery of supplies had to be continued. Evening. "Daddy~" After finishing potion work, he went to the hospital to see So-eun. "My So-eun, were you good today? "Yeah!" While ying with So-eun, he will copy any item he gets in thebyrinth to her that increases the vitality rune. Of course, the heart of the ss snake was included. However, the only way Do-joon can still receive items is through a random box that you get by clearing the Elemental Ind once every ten days. If there was an item that boosts vitality, it was copied to So-eun or to himself. [Kim So-eun] Fit rate 0% [Additional Options] Vitality +11Lv Cold Resistance 9% He could feel that So-eun has be much healthier these days. She used to be bedridden most of the time, but now she can go out once a week. The two of them have dinner together and he stays next to So-eun until she sleeps. And when he gets home, it''s about 9 o''clock. After that, it was time to train again in the mountains behind where there are no people nearby. When he focused on the postures of wielding a weapon and all that in the personal training area, this was the ce where he could simte it in his mind and move his body ordingly. Four types of battle patterns that have been experienced by him so far. When he fought a crowd of skeleton warriors, wizards and archers mixed together. When he had to dig into an overwhelming volume of more than 300. A group of snakes that tormented him in various ways, including surprise attacks from the ground. And even a fierce battle with a cold ice snake. It was only twobyrinths, and in terms of time, it has now only been a little over a month. However, his experience was more dense than those of Hunter, who had been around for several years. Hunters usually party in a thoroughly calctedbination and chop monsters like machines that are easy to deal with. It was more of a work than a hunt. Of course it is not a bad or good thing. If the fit rate goes up like this, then it would help them be stronger sooner. However, it is also true that in terms of the density of each battle, there is noparison to Do-joon. How many new hunters have jumped into the middle of a crowd of 300 monsters? And that too alone. Although it was not quantified in terms of a status window, each of these experiences was an irreceable asset for Do-joon. So he trained himself by simting the events of those times. What would have happened if it had been like this back then? If he had moved like this, it would have been easier to break through. If he thought of a better move, he would try it out in actualbat. In thebyrinth, Elemental Ind, that he was entering when the cooldown period rolls around. He went into thebyrinth three more times in a month. The attribute resistance leather achieved an average of about 20%, and the heart of the boss, ss Snake, has been getting copied to So-eun ever since. For your information, the skin of the ss snake was just kept in the inventory. It would be okay to sell it, but he thought it might be useful in the future. After spending a full month like that, the exam day eventually approached. Chapter 14 (2): When Will It Be My Turn? Chapter 14 (2): When Will It Be My Turn? Trantor: Hiro02 Editor: Taochaidee On the morning of the exam. "Hello." "Jia?" When he got ready, he found Lee Ji-ah standing in front of the store. Lee Ji-ah greeted Do-joon, who was looking at her curiously. "I''m here to pick you up." "The test site is in Gangwon-do?" "I know it well." Today''s test will be held not in Seoul, but deep in the mountains of Gangwon-do. Assuming it''s really that far, it should take no more than three hours "This is what a person in charge does. Like a manager. Hurry up and get in." Do-joon was a little confused but he got into the passenger seat. Vroooom. The car made a low roar and took off. When Do-joon smelled the slightly nauseating odor characteristic of automobiles, he fastened his safety belt. "How are you feeling?" "I''m fine." "Do-joon, I don''t think you''ll have any problems in passing the test. It was amazing to see you kill those goblin riders back then." In fact, it wasn''t that great, it was brutal, but Lee Ji-ah said nothing to that extent. "Was it?" Do-joon answered while scratching his cheek. "I''m sure you''ll pass. The problem is potential rating." Potential rating evaluation. In general, Hunters start at F level, no matter how good their skills are. It is amon structure to start with F-level and increase the fit rate through hunting, while simultaneously improving and upgrading their skill performance. However, this does not mean that there are no advantages based on skill performance. On evaluating how powerful a candidate''s skills are and how good he or she is, prediction and evaluation is done to what ss he or she can grow in the future. That was the potential rating. "Is the potential rating really that important?" Do-joon asked, ncing at the traffic light that had just turned red. Potential ratings were not absolute. Depending on the individual''s efforts, he could rise higher than the potential rating he received the first time, or he could never even reach a rating that he got. Moreover, Do-joon was in a special situationpared to other hunters. The more variables there were, the more he remained aloof about his potential rating. However, Lee Ji-ah, who did not know this, was different. "Of course. First impressions are always the most important thing in anything, right? Guilds are very sensitive about that. "Hmm." Do-joon, who had no particr interest in guilds, was still skeptical. After that, a small chat followed. Just over two and a half hourster, the two arrived at their destination. As the name suggests, this is a research facility developed to study magical beasts and monsters of all kinds. Typically, only researchers and employees have ess to this ce, but twice a year, some sections are opened for hunter exams. In the north, a forest was formed along the mountain, and in the south, various buildings, including the headquarters building, were located. Do-joon and Lee Ji-ah arrived in front of the Hunter Test headquarters building. The ce was already crowded. "I''m sure you''ll pass. "Don''t be nervous, just do what you normally do." "Son, you didn''t leave anything behind, did you?" Candidates raised by private training centers, academies, or guilds. The seniors cheered for applicants, those of which had nervous expressions. In addition, many others appeared, even family members. All of these families seemed very worried. While others wereforting themselves that passing this test will turn their lives around. Their families were nervous about whether they would get hurt in this dangerous test. Some were hopeful, some were worried. Either way, it was a human scene. Do-joon is a self-taught man, so there were no colleagues to learn from, no seniors to encourage him, and no family to worry about since he only had a daughter in a hospital room. While he was inadvertently smiling bitterly. "Take this." Lee Ji-ah tapped him on the shoulder and handed him something. When he received it, it was a small candy that read, "Good luck." Do-joon smiled at the cute candy. "You said Ill pass." "Still, with this youll feel better." With her usual blunt expression, she gave Do-joon candy, cing it into his hand. "Then I''ll be waiting for you at the cafe in front of you." Leaving with such a remark, she turned around and left. Do-joon peeled the candy wrapper, tossed it in his mouth, and headed inside the headquarters building. The building was full of rooms and devices that he had never seen before, he wondered what kind of research they were usually used for. Following the arrows on the floor and walls, he made it to the first test site. The first test was conducted in a ce simr to arge auditorium, simply to verify that the candidates were capable or not. When he arrived at the auditorium, he sat down in a suitable ce and waited. From now on, we will begin the ability test. When your number is called, you cane out and demonstrate." There were threerge machines ced in the auditorium. One staff member in front of each of them. Probably to verify results. The machine analyzes power output and characteristics of a skill by reading its mana. The measurement was quickly carried out, it wasnt a time-consuming test. In the midst of all that. "Wow." "Impossible." Everyone in the auditorium turned to face a brazen young man. His appearance was ordinary. He looked like he was in his early to mid 20s, there was nothing special about him except for hisrge figure, and his face was neither handsome nor ugly, to put it bluntly. In his hand was a spear of light, 2 meters long. 20~24% 974~991 Light, Implementation People began to murmur at the result that appeared on the screen. What became particrly noisy was where the managers of guilds gathered. Is that man, him? "Yes. Its the man who happened to awaken while working as a porter. "It''s been a long time since we had that level of output actually . But why is his fit rate so high?" They say that he went into the dungeon as a porter and did some hunting. Isnt that more than just a little bit? Originally, it was a principle to get a Hunter license and then start killing beasts and monsters, but in this case, there would be some exceptions. Porters and collectors are allowed to enter dungeons even without a Hunter license, so there are many cases where they used it to raise the fit rate in advance. In fact, rather than being the exception, many people have used such methods to increase their fit rate in advance. It''s to the extent that dungeon experiences are part of the formal curriculum at various schools and academies. But even then, it''s rare that they would reach more than 20 %. "Are you done?" "Yes? Oh, yes. It''s confirmed. You may go now." "Huh." The young man snorted and returned to his seat. In a way, he seemed confident and, at the same time, somewhat arrogant. The attention poured on him. Managers were mostly staring with greedy eyes, and the same applicants nced at him with jealousy. While this was happening, all Do-joon thought was. When will it be my turn?'' He didn''t think of anything else. It was the same when Lee Ji-ah talked about it, but now that he had seen his skills in person, he had no interest. Perhaps its because what hes been through so far was several times more shocking. "Number 58, pleasee on out." After waiting for a while, it was Do-joon''s turn. The employee read the chart he was holding. The skill is the ability to strengthen the body, and age is35 years old? This isn''t some kind of civil service exam, what''s going on at this age .'' The employee shook his head inwardly. Hunter is a profession where physical ability is paramount. It is true that the Yggdrasil system has transcended them beyond those of ordinary people, but that system does not prevent aging. It is often said that the heyday of Hunters is around the age of 40. If you are 35 years old, you will be going downhill after 5 years. It takes at least two to three years to join a guild as a newbie and be a full-fledged member, so the amount of time you can actually be active is even shorter. In fact, most of the applicants here were in their teens and 20s. Even the big young man mentioned earlier was in his early 20s. "An uncle, what?" "At that age, when are you going to get a license and be active. "Continue the work that you were doing." Some of the applicants whispered. Other applicants didn''t seem interested at all, nor did managers. The researcher conducted the inspection. He put several electrode patches on Do-joon''s body and operated the machine. "Try your skill." "Yes." Do-joon put his will into the mana core in his heart. Then the cold mana began to stir and flow through his body. Soon, a cold aura appeared around Do-joon''s body. "Huh?" The staff who read the text floating on the machine opened his eyes wide in surprise. Chapter 15: Like A Bustling Market Chapter 15: Like A Bustling Market Originally, Do-joon tried to pass the test with the power of "additional attack" among his additional options. It was the most simr option to physical reinforcement skills. But there was no need for that. The core, which could be felt in his heart, raised and circted the mana. His bones, muscles, and every single cell were transformed into higher levels, engulfed by cold mana. Soon the measurement results were disyed on the machine. 19~23% 414 Ice, Reinforcement Only core''s natural ability, with no buffs copied from the potions, and no other options, including additional attack power. About 400, it was a figure that was above the average among applicants. It''s pretty high, isn''t it?" "Hey, what''s the fuss with this high figure? We''ll be much stronger when we get to that old man''s age." "What''s wrong with the fit rate? Where did he umte that little? It''s a bit better than before, but the evaluation of the applicants hasn''t changed much. In particr, applicants with less than 400 output were the most talkative. However, the employee who measured it was surprised inside. Because the numbers are pretty high? No, as said, 400 is above average, but it wasn''t something to pay attention to. What surprised him was the nature. Its a reinforcement type, but it has attributes ?'' Elemental magic is originally expressed only by wizards or priest-type awakeners. Warrior-type awakeners with physical reinforcement skills have a hundred-no-characteristic attribute magical powers. The young man who made the spear of light that he saw earlier showed the spear, but to be exact, it was a line of wizards. So he was surprised. It was the first time, so to speak. "Is this even the case?" "Well, at least I''ve never heard of it." And managers, as well as their employees, who were more nimble in the industry, also checked Do-joon with interesting eyes. After the spear of light, their eyes, which had only been dull and bored, were revitalized. While yawning, they felt wide awake and actively discussed with their subordinates or acquaintances. But "Well, that''s fascinating." How about that one? Are you going to sign him?" "Well. It takes a bit of age I''m not sure. By the time you get your investment back, you''ll be past the age of retirement." "I don''t know if the output was too high at all, the numbers are too vague It''s kinda ? It was interesting, but it just ended there. A guild was not a ce for phnthropy. They recruit new hunters and provide continuous support and care, but of course they invest in hopes of future payback. So age is very important. The younger you get used to this floor, the easier it is to recover your investment. Of course, it''s natural that strengthes before all these, but the output 400 was not that strong by their standards. The type of skill was also amon physical reinforcement. "Do you still want me to talk to upper management? "I think I''ll pass. "Me too." Their interest stopped here. Just give a brief report or pass it without even doing that. In any case, their goal was the young man who created the spear of light. All ability tests have beenpleted. The second exam will be held in the afternoon. Everyone, have a good lunch ande. So, the first test ended without any major disturbances. * * * "This way." When Do-joon arrived at the cafe, he was looking around and heard a call from one side. When I turned around, Lee Ji-ah was sitting in a corner seat. Are you working? "Yes, a little paperwork." She was sipping a cup of coffee and working on herptop. Do-joon also ordered a drink because there was still some time left. Lunchtime was ample, so he was going to go eat once her work was done. "Here''s your coffee.~ After receiving a cup of Americano that he ordered, Do-joon sat opposite Lee Ji-ah. When he took a sip, the bitter taste spread in his mouth. "Come to think of it. ? "I saw the guy named Big Rookie you mentioned before." Lee Ji-ah looked at Do-joon with a little interested eyes. "How was it?" It seems to be a skill that creates something with magical power. It also had light properties, and the output was great. 990 came up. "Wow. I know the all-time high is around 1,100, but its almost at the highest level. The Implementation skill to create something with magic was rtivelymon in magic skills. It''s like creating arrows of fire and throwing spears of lightning. The type of implementation itself wasmon, but the rest were unusual. With the rare property of light, the output was close to the highest ever. Lee Ji-ah shook her head. It was no wonder that rumors spread that he was a big rookie. "He was a young man who looked like a college student, but he was big. Ring- At that time, people flocked to the cafe. About fifteen people. At the forefront was the Rookie, who was just talking. "He''sing just in time. Lee Ji-ah, who followed Do-joon''s hand and looked back, could also see his face. And the faces of those who followed. As her eyes grew so big, she whispered to Do-joon in a small voice. "The managers are following him." "Managers? "Yes, I''ve never seen some people before, but some are definitely managers. First of all, I think all four major guilds are here . There''s also the Karma Guild." Do-joon showed a slight interest in the word Karma Guild. It wasnt as if they were imcable foes, but it wasn''t a ce of good rtionship either. As the two of them were whispering and peeping over there, it started to get louder too. "Kang Je-joon, I''m Kim Ho-won, manager of the Acid Guild. It''s no different.. "I''m Yoo Chae-yeon from the Penominal Guild. If you don''t mind, can we meet separately? "I''m from the Night Guild!" Since there were fifteen people, just one word sounded more than ten times. Furthermore, it was not over with just a single word. There were some people who somehow held out their business cards, while others were busy making appeals. There were even those who openly talked aboutpeting guilds. In the midst of this, Kang Je-joon, a polite young man, sighed and said. "Be quiet, it''s noisy. One more word and that guild will have to get out of here." Then, he closed his mouth as if he were silent. Kang Je-joon crossed his legs with a smile, as if he was satisfied with the momentary silence at his words. Even though we are busy with each other, lets not lose our strength for nothing. Call me for a down payment. After that, the managers began to look at each other. Meanwhile, Do-joon and Lee Ji-ah were looking at a series of situations with dumb faces. "Jia, what are they doing? Well. I don''t know either. As the two looked at each other and tilted their heads, a man was seen stepping forward cautiously. "Je-joon, contract-rted issues are forbidden from being disclosed to the outside world. Especially when ites to money. "Really? I didn''t know that part because Im a student." "Haha, I fully understand." The man smiled and talked nicely. The atmosphere wasn''t too bad. Expectations began to grow in the eyes of the man. "What guild are you from?" "Yes! I''m from the Night Guild. Speaking of our guild . "Ah, that''s enough. Just get out now. I''m not going to talk to you. "Yes?" The man who said he hade from the Night Guild hardened with a smile on his face. Kang Je-joon only waved his hand at such a man. "Just go. I don''t know if it''s night or light, and I''m not going to go into it." Obviously disrespecting him and his guild. No matter how active he was and how much he was working as a manager, for a neer, this was not a dog tag to treat him like this. And their Night Guild, too. (T/N: Dog tag is a military tag containing a code or number given to soldiers for their identification.) He sprang up from his seat, with a red face. Even if you have good skills, if you dont have the personality, it will be difficult to make a living on this floor. "Yes, yes. Goodbye, now leave and go far away, will you?" To the end, the man quickly turned around and left to the unpleasant response. Half of them were hurt, but the other half were cool-headed decision making managers. How can they leave their back to someone who doesn''t know how to respect others? "What are you going to do with the rest of us?" The managers looked at each other. Then some people sighed, got up and left. However, there were many managers who had a different opinion than them. Stupid guys. Once the contract is signed, the personality training can be der. Education is someone elses job, and once I do scouting, I get results. What''s with a good personality? Can that take care of monsters? Dungeon is all about skills. Though it seemed diverse, it was one thing after all in all. Skills over personality! In the end, it was the mindset that there was nothing more reliable than skill for those who had to kill monsters in the dungeon. One of them opened the door first. "We''ll give you 500 million as a down payment." Then people began to raise their hands. "We''ll give you another 100 million!" We will also support you with a house and a car! Add another 100 million to thest condition everywhere! Among those who spoke enthusiastically were managers from four major guilds in South Korea. As a member of the four major guilds, you may think that they will have strong self-esteem, but it wasnt like that. After all, they were just one of the guild''s manyymen, and thepetition for performance within the guild was fierce. Then a man spoke quietly. Ill give you two billion. Everyone became quiet at those words. Kang Je-joon whistled and saw the man who said it. It was a man with a smile that looked like a mask from somewhere. Managers started looking at each other. But no one called more than that. Two billion? Are you crazy? Their thoughts were natural. No matter how expensive the hunter''s ransom is, it''s only for those who have some experience and have been verified. Two billion was crazy for a new recruit. If the down payment was paid like that, it will cost a lot of support when he enters the guild. Eventually, the investment in one person could easily exceed 2 billion won. It was not a matter for them to decide. Are there any more? There can''t be. The managers stuck to silence. Some even tried texting their superiors, but they only heard swear words. In the end, the final winner was the man who offered 2 billion won. The managers kicked their tongues off, and Kang Je-joon left the store with thest man. Seeing the man get into a car, he thought that they would probably talk about the contract somewhere else. . After they disappeared like a storm, Do-joon buried himself in the back of his chair. His mouth was itching. The amount of two billion was certainly amazing, but the process. "Miss Jia." "Yes?" In the end, he couldn''t stand it and spoke up. "That''s how the original guild scouts are, uh Is it like a bustling marketce? Probably not. Maybe that case of Kang Je-joon wasn''t something special. The two people shrugged with a ridiculous expression. Well, it was noisy, but it was fun to watch. In the quiet cafe atmosphere again, Do-joon took a sip of coffee in afortable new look. "Come to think of it, the man who scouted Kang Je-joon." "Yes." Then Lee Ji-ah told him. "He is from the Karma Guild." Chapter 16: Too Easy? Chapter 16: Too Easy? Oh Sang-jin is one of the managers of the Karma Guild. But unlike others, he was not ayman. He was the son of a guild leader. So he was able to raise a fortune of 2 billion right away when other managers hesitated. It is fortunate that Kang Je-jun is a screwball. Oh god, it''s an open ransom auction in a cafe. Oh Sang-jin has never experienced such a bizarre thing as today. Well, thanks to that, he was able to sign a contract with ease. I will briefly exin the second round of the exam which will be held shortly. Over the monitor, he could hear the voice of the association''s staff in charge of the test. Oh Sang-jin was now in a monitor room overviewing the test scene. In addition, it was a waiting room where other managers and families of applicants could monitor the second exam. A huge screenbining dozens of monitors showed applicants wearing protective suits handed out by employees. From now on, you will enter the forest as a team. The exam content is simple. You just have to survive without getting out for a set period of time. Hunter exams were getting more difficult day by day. In the early days, the association issued a license after checking simple written papers and skills. However, the death rate of the hunters at that time was no joke. This was because those who have skills but are not qualified in other factors, such as poor basic physical strength or less mentally armed, also participated in the hunt. The next thing that was adopted was to release the captured beast to hunt. However, it also encountered practical difficulties. First of all, it was a job to capture the beast without any wounds. Although it was the weakest beasts that were needed, a considerable amount of manpower was consumed to capture them. It soon led to a waste of the national treasury and taxes. So, a kind of tournament-type battle appeared. A one-on-onepetition between test takers to conduct the evaluation. This, too, was soon pointed out that it did not develop the ability to adapt to the situation within the dungeon, and eventually today''s test form appeared. "You can think of the forest as a dungeon and you are the beasts. You just have to lead your own team, kill the other teams, and hold out for as long as you can." A candidate raised his hand cautiously and asked a question. "To hold out for a long time is Are you saying it''s okay to hide in a corner?" "That''s possible, too. But it won''t be easy for you." "What?" The staff answered this question with a bored look, as if he had heard it hundreds of times more. "The forest is surrounded by circr curtains. And the area gets smaller over time. At first, the area isrge enough to fit a fewrge ygrounds in it, but eventually it shrinks to about the size of a studio. If someone crosses that curtain, then he or she will be considered as out. At that point, the person continued to exin how the test will get over. "Oh." "And this test is not a rtive evaluation, but an absolute evaluation. And every single one of your actions is monitored which may be considered a subject to score reduction or not. Hiding doesn''t deduct points, but there''s a much higher added point for actively hunting enemies by searching for them. Hiding well and running away is also an important ability in dungeons. But in the end, hunters enter the dungeon to hunt'' beasts. In that sense, the score was higher to search and kill the enemy than to hide. When the questioner lowered his hand as if he had been convinced, the staff looked through the rest of the applicants. It looks like you don''t have any more questions, so let''s move on. Here is the team announcement. The team is as bnced as possible based on your characteristics and fit rate." p. Candidates gathered in groups looking at therge list of teams. The team consisted of up to four yers, and there were not many teams of three. It is appropriately ced ording to the sum of their fit rates. But, there was only one team of two yers. Do-joon and Kang Je-joon were one team. "Hey." Kang Je-joon looked at it and wriggled his eyebrows. Then he called the staff out loud. "What can I do for you? "Me and this guy are a team." "Yes. The two of you have the best fit here, so thats how we''ve arranged it." "I want to do it alone, can''t I?" "What?" The employee was taken back by Kang Je-joon''s words. Even if he didn''t know whether he was going to protest to get a disadvantageous team of two people, but he wanted to reduce it more? What''s wrong with this guy? When ites to forming a team, there is a significant difference between having one person rather than not having one. This is because they are all trained, and above all, they are capable people with their own abilities. It was a team of two created with that in mind. No matter how high the fit rate is, theck of numbers can be a greater disadvantage. And he wished to reduce it further than that? "Uh, that''s I understand what you mean, but what will happen to Kim Do-joon? In real life, you have to work together with the hunters you''ve never seen before. Think of it as a practice. Do-joon spoke quietly then. "I think I will befortable alone." He also knows that usually a team has an advantage. However, the team also depends on the team. Considering the words and actions of Kang Je-joon that he saw at the cafe and now, he didn''t think it would be advantageous to team up with him. When he expressed his affirmation, Kang Je-joon giggled and tapped Do-joon on the shoulder. "This is a man who speaks little. What do you think? We both don''t like it. Are you going to force us to team up? The employee opened his mouth wide. He didn''t know that Do-joon, who looked gentle, woulde out like this. No, what about the group. The staff sighed softly. Well, they were not asking him to put them into other teams, but they''re saying they''ll take it as a disadvantage. He nodded with a sour look on his face. "I will." Just then, a helicopter to drop the test takers into the forest arrived. Candidates, who gathered in teams and put their heads together, boarded the helicopter one by one. Not all of the applicants'' details were broadcast here. However, there was a change in the status of the team disyed on one of the electronic boards. Do-joon and Kang Je-joon, the only two-member team, will y solo. Oh Sang-jinughed at it. It''s usually difficult alone, but Kang Je-joon will be fine.'' If someone else did that, it would have been just bravado, but if Kang Je-joon was like that, it would be different. Not only did he have excellent skills, but he also had a lot of practical experience among new recruits. It would be much better to go around alone than carrying a piece of luggage. I only feel sorry for that poor old man. Do-joon, who was left alone, came into his eyes. Do-jun, who was left alone, entered his eyes. A man who was uniquely older (even older than that) among the test takers and had no expectations. Although it was noticeable that he had a skill of reinforcement, everything else was a minus, so he was eliminated from the recruitment list. But I think I''ve seen him somewhere.. A thought suddenly urred to him, but he ignored it. It wouldn''t be important to remember something that doesn''te to mind right away. As he looked at the monitor with satisfaction, he nced at the faces of the other managers. They all have dark expressions on their faces. The corners of his mouth rose on its own. Oh my~ I dont know if Je-joon will be okay by himself. If he gets hurt while fighting. Oh, by the way! Did you say he killed a D-ss monster when he got awakened? The managers looked like they chewed on shit. He''s doing it again. Ooh, if it weren''t for the son of the Karma Guild leader. Look at his smile just because he caught Kang Je-joon. He''s an obnoxious jerk. Oh Sang-jin, who giggled at the faces of other managers, turned to the monitor again. The real exam has just begun. Candidates were dropped off at random positions in the forest through a helicopter. And small drones were attached to each one of them, filming them one by one professionally. Of course, the first ce in the eyes of the managers, including him, turned to Kang Je-joon''s personal screen. It was no joke from the start. Kang Je-joon, who had already encountered a four-member team, had created a spear of light and swept it around. One shot and one hit. Every time the brilliant golden light shed, one fell. As expected, Kang Je-joon. Okay, it''s a fish I missed, and it hurts my stomach even more.'' Karma They have been trying to make it to the top four guildstely, but they have really sharpened their sword. Pouring 2 billion won into the new recruits.'' The managers watched Kang Je-joon''s performance with a lot of thoughts, while Oh Sang-jin looked at Kang Je-joon''s performance with a genuine smile. They weren''t the only ones in the monitor room. Not just the managers, but the people rted to the candidates. They were each watching their own children, brothers, and juniors. In the meantime. Mr. Do-joon .'' Lee Ji-ah was the only one staring at a screen with no special features in the corner of the room. * * * Alone'' Do-joon warmed up his body wearing the protective suit he had received and entered the forest. He was not arrogant like Kang Je-joon, but he wasfortable alone. Because he had always killed the monsters and the beasts of thebyrinth alone by himself. The sound of his footsteps walking in the forest was as quiet as a cat. Even if he stepped on the leaves and passed through the bushes, there was not a single sound. The rock snakes on the Elemental Ind heard his footsteps and attacked him by surprise. This was the result of hunting them with as little noise as possible. Even so. "Found you!" No matter how hard he tried to kill the sound of his footsteps, he could not hide his appearance. One of the applicants who found Do-joon shouted out loudly. Do-joon was quite nervous and took out the club he had received. It''s a hook in the back! He felt a presence behind him. What?'' He turned around and hit the club. The candidate who was just rushing in was hit on the shoulder and knocked over. The suit on the shoulder, which was directly hit, was crushed and frozen at the same time. At Do-jun''s flowing response, the first test taker opened his eyes wide. Meanwhile, Is it this easy? Do-joon was a little embarrassed by the simpler feeling than expected. Compared to the surprise of the rock snakes, which had to be located only by the weak vibrations of the ground, it was a waste to say that the previous one was a surprise. Still, these are people who have been formally trained for at least 1 year, or at most 3 years or so. Aside from specs, he thought they might have some level ofbat skills. Sangmin hyung! Let''s go at the same time! "Uh, uh!" The applicant came to his senses and began to rush. One more person jumped out of the bushes next on the right side, and the two people rushed Do-joon with their clubs. Is it a three-member team? The maning from the front had a soft glow all over his body. Characteristics ofmonly seen reinforcement-type skills. On the right, the red-tinged club seemed to have some special ability. Do-joon didn''t know what that ability was. There was no need to know. Thwack! Thwack! Just by taking a step back, he avoided attacks from the two,and then fed his club to each one of them. The observation skills that he trained between the 300 skeletons didn''t go anywhere. "Argh!" "Gasp!" The two of them screamed at the pain that rang to the bone. Obviously, they said that this suit could defend against almost any attack! The suit, which the association staff bragged about, was ripped apart and shattered in one blow from his club. It was the moment when he believed in the performance of the suit and ended up using a special attack, but it waspletely meaningless. This is three points I guess. ncing once at the three who wereying around on the floor, Do-joon went into the forest. Soon a rescue team would arrive and take them away. At that time, in the monitor room, some people paid attention to Do-joon''s fight. "Oh." "Quite amazing, isn''t it?" "I guess he just got lucky. But, he does seem to have a foundation." But managers didn''t care much. On the other hand, some watched Do-joon''s performance with interest. That movement wastoo neat to be luck.'' He cant do that damage just by hitting with such kind of spec . Did he learn martial arts from somewhere?'' Originally, people were seen only as much as they knew. Those who thought they had been beaten were those with little experience inbat, and those who did not were those who had made a name for themselves in the past. Huh? Isn''t that the collector who went missing from the Seorim-dong dungeon? Oh Sang-jin''s eyes lit up at the shing memory. Unsurprisingly, when he looked at the report on his cell phone, it was the collector. Six years of digging for herbs, and then disappeared from the dungeon by mistake. Oh Sang-jin''s expression was distorted. How much money did they spend on the association to cover up the work, but now he was here? He was more worried that there might be useless posts on social media by them instead of being happy that their victim was alive and back. Cause you''re actually upset about your brother.. The smile disappeared from his face. The guild leader''s son, he was also an awakener, but he wasn''t very talented in Hunter''s work. He didn''t have a lot of skills to look at. His brother, on the other hand, was a sessful hunter. He even got A-rank at a young age. Therefore, he has long given up his sessor position. But he can''t give up on his lofty life now. In order to do so, he would never go out of the eyes of his father and brother. Seorim-dong Dungeon is the ce where he packed and sent his few men. He was broken toe to his brother because of a missing person situation that came up there . How the hell did he get back? He kicked his tongue. How would he try to handle this. It seemed necessary to make contact once. He would lose if the Karma guild leader''s son gave him a few bucks and pressure him under the name of the guild, wouldn''t he? How long would it be for an old man whos been digging herbs for six years. 30 minutes to stare at the monitor with a frown. Suddenly, the corners of his mouth went up. The two screens he was watching closely. Kang Je-joon''s screen and Kim Do-joon''s screen ovepped. Cough, I guess I''m lucky, too. The ovepping screen means that the two have encountered each other. Less than 30 minutes have passed since the test began. If he is out at this point, he will be eliminated 100%. And if he fails the test, he will get less attention, so it will be easier to keep his mouth shut. He nced at the monitor and texted Jang, one of his subordinates. The situation was like this and that, so he requested to bring some big guys. As dirty as he could look. It was natural, but he never thought of the possibility that Kang Je-joon, who had been awarded 2 billion won, would be eliminated. Chapter 17: That Was Strong Chapter 17: That Was Strong Do-joon has three strengths now. First, additional attack power, including buff skills copied from the potions, and additional options for stat runes. Second, the Kujika single-edged axe and transparent gloves made from the skin of the ss snake. Third, the mana core of ice attribute that he demonstrated in the first test. Out of these, the third one had the same prerequisites as the other test takers. Since they too have their own skills. As for the second one, it was well kept in the inventory. Since he couldnt use personal equipment in the exam. In the end, what made Do-joon the most extraordinary and special was the first one, the additional option. [Additional Options] Additional Attack Power 54~81 Without a doubt, by far the best option of them all is the additional attack power option right away. A filial option that makes a fist with his bare hands more destructive than most weapon items. Do-joon had known its practicality for a long time, so whenever a weapon item came out of a random box, he would pull out the additional attack option from it. "Ah. Aren''t you the uncle from earlier?" Even when he met Kang Je-joon, who is the best among all the guys this time around, Do-joon did not get nervous nor did he swear at his bad luck. He just calmly pulled out his weapon. Behind him was a four-member group barely wearing ragged suits. It seems that they already had a fight before Do-joon came. Soon the relief team arrived and took them away. Looking at the situation, Kang Je-joon said. "They say it was meant to be, what do you say, do you want me to look aside? Do-joon asked curiously. "Look aside?" "I''m letting you run away. You know that running away doesn''t really deduct points, right? In dungeons, it is also important to run away well when encountering stronger opponents. So in this test, when he felt that he could not win, then even if he ran away, there was no point deduction. But. [Kang Je-joon] Fit Rate 23% Does he really need to? Do-joon didn''t feel threatened at all by the young man in front of him. So far, so many He has ovee his own crises, if not . He took out his club without saying a word. "Hey, you''re full of energy for your age. Do you still stay up well at night? Does your wife like it that much?" Do-joon''s eyes narrowed. He might just assume the reason for him being all mouthy. Being full of confidence was understandable because he gained great abilities at a young age. But that kind of mockery was beyond the eptable range. Do-joon mmed the ground toward Kang Je-joon, who stood still and smirked. Im not in a hurry, either. He made a sword in the etiquette golden light and swung it around. A bright light was engulfed in it, and at the same time, a triumphant smile appeared on his lips. If he flinches in the slightest, I will immediately turn it into a spear and stab him. It was his winning pattern, which had crushed all the teams he had ever met. The moment he felt safe enough to evade an attack, he would transform it into a weapon with a longer reach and swoop in. It was a simple but effective tactic. However, Uh ?'' The opponent''s response was different from what it has been so far. If it was as he expected, the opponent would have had to stop in a panic. But isn''t Do-joon actually speeding up and digging in? Often, when sparring, they do not avoid the opponent''s attack, but rather take it into consideration. In order to receive an attack with minimal damage by blurring the opponent''s aiming. But that was the case only when the opponent was bare-handed or in a weapon-to-weapon battle.. It was suicide to jump into a weapon made of pure mana like now. You can''t really kill it, even if you want to, isnt it?'' He wouldn''t really be able to kill him, but did he actually think hed be able to twist his path to a face-to-face encounter? Kang Je-joon''s eyes glowed darkly. Even if he underestimated him, he underestimated him for too long. Even if he didn''t really kill him, he had no objection to cutting off one arm at all. There''s a relief team, so if they take action right away, then he would get lucky. Kang Je-joon snorted and swung his sword of light as it was. Instead of making it weaker, it was a sharper sword strike. . Do-joon stared at the sword until the end. As he stared, he read the lines and the route of it. Like a trained fighter, his eyes never closed. Whoooosh! "Huh?" A ridiculously huge swing. Do-joon lowered his body in an instant and avoided it. Kang Je-joon''s hands stopped at cutting a few strands of Do-joon''s ck hair. For a moment, Kang Je-joon''s eyes widened as he looked down, and Do-joons cold gaze met his. Kang Je-joon felt the flurry growing below inadvertently. "Haa, shield!" Thwack-! A short, concisely swung club struck the shield of light. It forced Kang Je-joon to take five steps back. He prevented the attack, but failed to relieve all the shock. Crack! He was shocked to see the cracked shield of light. No way! This doesn''t make sense. His output was close to 1,000 and that man was only 400. Since the fit rate was equal, the level of Mana Rune must be simr. But it''s cracked just because he got hit once? No matter how big the real difference was, the numbers weren''t everything, but it was hard to understand. Do-joon swung his club in the air a couple of times and looked at Kang Je-joon. An expression of dissatisfaction. Kang Je-joon flinched as he saw it. Do-joon''s eyes. It wasn''t the eyes of the same applicant. It was simr to that of a beast that found its prey. Whoosh. He hadnt even attacked, but Kang Je-joon stepped back. Soon he realized that he was like that, he bit his lip. Don''t be afraid, you bastard! From now on, youve decided to live your life off only with the glory of your power! When he was a porter, he suffered from hunters who treated him like a ve and did not see him as a human being. So he swore on the day he awakened this skill. That he doesn''t want to live under others like that anymore. "Ha Ha, that''s pretty good, mister. He tried to spit out strong words, but Do-joon didn''t move at all. From the moment they met until now, he was always calm. Still, Kang Je-joon felt a little relieved. Could it be the power of words? Dojun, who only looked big for a moment, started to look a little normal. Even if it was an illusion, it was the only hope he has now. Kang Je-joon turned the shield of light back into the form of a weapon. This time it was a spear. He didn''t realize that the weapon with the longest reach came out unconsciously. Ahhhh! With a clumsy shout, Kang Je-joon rushed towards Do-joon this time. A spear of light that prates. A powerful weapon made up of pure mana of light properties. However, even though the weapon was mighty, the one who wielded it didn''t seem to be powerful like that. The tip of the spear was clearly seen shaking. The movement of a beginner, not a master''s movement to put paint, that only made the posture unstable. Do-joon raised his club and mmed the underside of the clumsy spear de. A spear de that floats in the air. Kang Je-joon''s eyes involuntarily turned to the spear de. But soon his vision was covered with something ck. It was Do-joon''s club. Thwack-! Atst, he saw his vision shing white and he passed out. "That was strong." Do-joon murmured and looked down at the fainted guy. Definitely, Kang Je-joon was the strongest among the test takers so far. For the first time in this test, he was the one who made him swing his club several times. "Oh my gosh . . "Huh." Silence hovered in the hall. There was only the exmation that he could not believe the sound he heard asionally, and that it was absurd. Nothing else. The halves. Nearly half of the people gathered here had no doubt that Kang Je-joon would win the first ce. The other half were people who didn''t know who Kang Je-joon was or who werepletely ignorant about the Hunter exam. Then he was out in 30 minutes. The scores will have toe out, but managers have been able to get a rough idea from their experience. He was out. . The most shocking of all, of course, was Oh Sang-jin, who scouted Kang Je-joon. He couldn''t even close his open mouth and his eyes were glued to the monitor. "kekeke." "You brought that for 2 billion won?" There wasughter everywhere at once. Oh Sang-jin, who came to his senses, turned red. "After pouring that amount of money into a new recruit, who couldn''t even pass a simple exam " Two billion won of wasted money." The fact that not too long ago, they were also greedy for Kang Je-joon has long since been erased from their minds. Now they were busy talking behind Oh Sang-jin''s back. Tap-tap. Then he heard footsteps. One of the managers looked back and shouted. "It''s Kang Je-joon!" At that moment, all eyes in the monitor room were focused on him. But no one approached him. They were just staring or ncing. Oh Sang-jin gritted his teeth. However, he had an obligation to take care of Kang-jun. It was under his responsibility no matter what, until it was officially handed over to the guild. "This this ****! (T/N: Abusive words need to be censored. Lol.) When he took a step, Kang Je-joon spat out swear words with his earnest face. Then he ran out of the monitor room. "Kang Je-joon!" Oh Sang-jin followed right away. As soon as he left, he saw Kang Je-joon grabbing an employee by the cor. "This is invalid! I took the test on my own! Everyone else goes around in groups of three or four. Does this make sense?!" He opened his eyes wide. Come to think of it, it was. Definitely, Kang Je-joon was on a two-man team. But for some reason, he had to take the test alone. If this wasn''t because of Kang Je-joon, but if it was a mistake from the association, or the collector''s trick. Kek, Kek! Hey, let go of this! Didn''t you say you wanted to do it alone first!" "You should''ve said no, though! Isn''t that what you guys do!? The exam regtions only prevent you from taking unfair advantage, nothing about putting yourself at a disadvantage! Isn''t it you who brought it up first when it''s obviously a disadvantage?!" "Still!" Oh Sang-jin, who had seen some hope, listened to their conversation and cooled down. He already had a feeling that way, but that guy, Kang Je-joon. The sense of harm or arrogance was no joke. But what could he do. His brother ordered him to bring that guy at all costs. "Stop it, Je-joon." "What did you say? Are you satisfied with this result now? Why am I eliminated like this? What should he do with this guy? Oh Sang-jin''s head started to throb. Ring-! Then his phone rang and the message arrived. It was a message that Jang had arrived with his men. In the midst of a headache, he was able toe up with a simple solution. To hand it over to someone else. "I''m going to go make a call." Oh Sang-jin called Jang, leaving Kang Je-joon, who was bloodshot in his eyes, behind. When he heard the phone beep twice, the other person answered the call. "It''s me, Chief Jang. I have an unexpected situation. I''ll tell you the detailster, so take Kang Je-joon from here first. Uh. The people who came with you? Keep them on standby, too. He spoke secretly, blinking his eyes. "Because I have something to do." Chapter 18: Eroded Staff Chapter 18: Eroded Staff The exam has ended. The moment Do-joon eliminated thest team, the sound of the guide rang from the drone that was following him. He straightened his back and looked around. The area was getting narrowed as the exam neared its end. Within it, a whopping five teams were battling against each other. A 14-man survival game in a narrow area. The one standing till the end was Do-joon. Crazy . Just how many people did he take down by himself? Seven of us joined forces, but even after that we couldn''t take him down? Two teams even joined forces and attacked Do-joon. But it didn''t work. No matter how many of them there were, they had never met before nor were they unified. There was no way that they could work in sync. Moreover, Do-joon was in a state where he had been fighting with many. A half-hearted approach to battle was not an option for him. Pat, pat. Do-joon was dusting his shoulders. All 13 people who fell down looked at him with the same expression. With the expression of amoner facing a wall of enormous talent that can never be surpassed by effort. They will never know. While they were quarreling on a regted training ground, Do-joon had already crossed the real battlefield of life and death. Of course, there was a big specification difference due to the Additional Options. "Thank you for your hard work." Just as the relief team arrived, they took them away. Do-joon came back alone by helicopter. When he arrived at the headquarters building, he was swarmed by people. They were the guild managers. "I''m Seo Jung-woo from the National Guild! If it''s okay with you, here''s my business card . This is the Barriers Guild! Not the best in the industry, but it''s quite historic. "Mr. Kim Do-joon! Congrattions on winning first ce! Can I have a moment of your time?!" They jumped at Do-joon, no different from when they had done it with Kang Je-joon. The crowd filled in in an instant. Do-joon stopped and politely received their business cards. "Thank you all, but I don''t think I can say anything here. I''ll call youter, so let''s stop here for today. The words were polite, but the meaning was firm. He was just asking them to give him their business cards. However, the impression received by managers was different. As expected'' Because he is older, his age makes him different unlike anyone else. Your attitude is dignified and full of confidence as your skills are backed up.'' Originally, they wouldn''t have thought of it this way. Because Do-joon''s reaction was just a normal response. However, Do-joon''s general response felt mature because they were severely burned by Kang Je-joon at the cafe just before. "Then I''ll go first." The managers looked at him as he walked away. Before he knew it, Lee Ji-ah naturally stuck behind Do-joon. One person who acts unexpectedly all the time. "Please wait a minute! It was Oh Sang-jin, who returned to the waiting room after handing over Kang Je-joon to Jang. Oh, sir. I enjoyed watching you taking the exam. Did you have a great time?" He approached Do-joon with a gentle smile. He was unusually friendlypared to other managers. Lee Ji-ah, who had a bad impression on the Karma Guild, wriggled her eyebrows, but Oh Sang-jin didn''t even look at her. "Who are you?" Do-joon asked in a tone that was not different from when he was dealing with other managers. "I''m Oh Sang-jin from the Karma Guild. The guild leader is my father. "You''re the son of the guild leader." Do-joon looked a little surprised. He knew he was the manager of the Karma Guild, but he didn''t know he was the son of the guild leader. Oh Sang-jin smiled at his reaction. Yeah, you should be surprised if its the guild leaders son. By the way, the reaction isn''t bad anyway? I was worried that you would be resentful. There were signs that things would go much easier. Oh Sang-jin handed Do-joon his business card with a smile. "Can I talk to you separately, sir? I want to apologize at the guild level, not for anything else. Apologize? In fact, it didn''t have to be this way. Karma is the fifthrgest guild in the country. It was not a position where it would take a lot of damage to the extent that one gatherer went identally missing. However, it was a big problem for Oh Sang-jin. He was the one who ordered the work at that time, and he already hated his big brother at the Karma Guild for a long time. I made a mistake again, if I get caught .'' He doesn''t know what kind of evil wille this time. He might even be kicked out penniless. The older brother''s personality was enough to make him stay. "Yes, I would like to formally apologize. Do you think it''ll be okay from now on? And." Oh Sang-jin secretly looked around and spoke quietly. "I have something to tell you about the recruitment. In other words, Kang Je-joon, who youid down, signed a contract with us for 2 billion won." This was a real treat that he couldn''t help but bite. A y that draws attention with the word "apology" and pushes a wedge with the amount of 2 billion won. Of course, he was not saying that he will give 2 billion won to Do-joon. He was going to cut the price by making excuses when he was asked. But from a listening point of view, he couldn''t help but ept it. I''m sure he''ll fall for it. Oh Sang-jin smiled triumphantly. There is no one in the world who hates money, and there is no one who doesn''t want to be apologized for unfair things. Now that both of those things havee together, who can refuse? And his men were on standby at the ce where the conversation was taking ce. Everything was flowing perfectly. However, "I''m sorry, but my answer is the same for you as well. I''ll call youter if I need to, so let''s stop for today. Yes?" Oh Sang-jin blinked as if he had misheard. But Do-joon didn''t say it again. He walked past Oh Sang-jin. "Wait a minute!" Oh Sang-jin grabbed Do-joon''s arm. Do-joon turned his head and looked at him. At that moment, Oh Sang-jin shuddered and released his arm. This was because Do-joon''s eyes were piercingly cold. "Uh, uh." But looking back, this kind of look was nowhere to be found. It was the same as usual, a normal impression. Oh Sang-jin panicked while getting confused. After that, Do-joon left. Originally, he would have caught him somehow, but he couldn''t due to an unknown chill. He was absent-minded for a moment, and he woke up to the sound of whispers. Other managers were in the middle ofughing at his indecent behavior. Soon his teeth were chipped. Yeah, that''s good. We''ll see when you''ll get in touch. If it was about recruiting, he could have ignored it, but since he also said that he would apologize, he should get back to him soon. He would not run to reporters immediately and whine or post nasty stuff on the inte. Even if he wants to, he would at least hear what he has to say. See youter, sir. Nothing will change now or in the future. His mouth, which had a mask-like smile on it, fell wickedly. * * * "Thank you for the meal." "No, you had a hard time driving. After arriving in Seoul again, Do-joon treated Lee Ji-ah to dinner. She drove him back and forth for hours, so it wasn''t polite to just let her go. After leaving her in front of the store, Do-joon headed home alone. He refused to let her drop him home and stayed out in the middle of the night air. Still there is no guild after all. What he was thinking about is the business cards he received during the day. But no matter how much he thought about it, it didn''t seem like he was going to join the guild. If I go in now, I will just be one of the rookies. Even if I get support, its unclear whether it will be of much help. On the other hand, the benefits of not joining the guild were obvious. Being independent of time and organizational life. So the freedom to focus on attacking thebyrinth whenever he wanted. If he wanted to focus more on the dungeon, the choice to enter the guild would not be so bad, but he wanted to focus on thebyrinth rather than the dungeon. Ten business cards he received today. Looking at them, he walked under themppost. Just then, a business card caught his eye. It was the business card of the Karma Guild. I don''t need this. He snorted and crumpled Oh Sang-jin''s business card. He would keep other business cards just in case, but he didn''t need Karma''s. Apologize? If he was going to do it, then he should have done it earlier. If they had paid any attention to the case, they would have known immediately that he had returned. There''s no way that the association doesn''t have strings connected to it. However, the fact that they made no approach until today, the day of the exam, means that they were not interested in the case or had no intention of apologizing. Either way, it wasn''t a desirable attitude. 2 billion is attractive, but he was not saying that it will definitely be given.'' The amount of 2 billion that was the bait. If Do-joon was a child with no social experience yet, he would have liked it. But he wasn''t. How prevalent were such practices in the world, such as shaking bait that is easy to catch, and then actually offering other kinds of items. He was not young enough to be fooled by words in a shell. I have to send a rejection reply to the other guilds. Ignoring Karma. In the world of work, the urgent people are supposed to move first anyway. Do-joon was not in a hurry in this matter at all. Tuck. Under the light of the streetmp he had left, only a crumpled round business card was scattered in vain. * * * Next day. You have defeated the Beast. Experience (EXP) increases. Do-joon, who sleptte after a long time, entered thebyrinth after a simple morning exercise. Tier 3 Copsed temple. It was a ce where the fit rate of one normal monster reached 37%. Each one of them was the strongest so far, and the numbers were too crowded, so the short-term attack was prematurely abandoned. Still. I can increase my experience by hunting a few at a time. He was able to hunt little by little, targeting only the ones that popped up every now and then. For now, that was the limit. Thanks to that, he couldn''t even enter the huge temple that he could see in the distance, and he could only get around in its front yard by struggling. On the yard side, there were many small structures that looked like huge pirs or guard posts, so there was no shortage of hiding ces. The Corrupted Devotee . Looks like a ghoul on the outside. The "Corrupted Devotees" wandering around the yard looked simr to zombies and ghouls in the movie. Dposed skin and clear eye sockets, and the clothes were worn like a saggy monk. Zombie in a priest''s uniform. It''s not impossible, but it didn''t suit the image at all. After all, there are movies in which the nun is the devil, so it''s not that strange, is it? Should I get a weapon with divine power imprinted on it? .'' He first found a ce to hide as usual, while thinking of various ways to attack the dungeon. Meanwhile, Huh? Eroded Staff of Faith He found an item in a building that looked like a guard post. Chapter 19: Unrepairable Chapter 19: Unrepairable The copsed temple was literally a ruined temple. Nearby, huge, but copsed walls surrounded the site, and in the middle of the site was an enormous structure that was worn out and coveredwith vines. There were roads in eight directionsing from the yard, each with a tall pir and a broken stone statue. The ce where Do-joon stood was not the road, but one of the temporary structures on the site. He doesn''t know why it''s called a temple, but it''s probably a building used for mass, worship, or some other such thing. Do-joon just decided to call it a guard post. Eroded Staff of Faith An item was found at one of the posts. Do-joon''s heart began to pound loudly. On the elemental ind, resistance was farmed, but the item wasn''t as good as Catb. In fact, on the Elemental Ind, there were no finished items other than materials. The random box given as a clear reward was the only source to receive an item. This was the opposite of throwing finished items one by one at the shelter of the catbs. So there were some parts that were a little dissatisfying. The ability to copy is the only good when items are steadily supplied. In the end, there was a limit to the materials, so it was necessary to farm the finished item. Do-joon''s eyes lit up as he picked up the staff. Eroded Staff of Faith Rank Common ssification Weapon Effect A staff containing the divine power of Lao Ha, the god of the sun and life. However, it has been eroded by the dark and gloomy energy, and there is no more the divine energy to be found in it. Unrepairable Additional Attack 1~1 Mana -1Lv Sensory -3Lv "No, what." Do-joon, who checked the option, spat out a short sigh. How can there be no good options when it was disyed as an item? It was not to the point of being useless, but rather to the level of diminishing the ability to have it. What the hell was 1 extra attack power? Of whom was it making fun of?. His shoulders drooped with disappointment. The pounding heart has long since stopped. Well, even one is still an option, so Do-joon lifted the wand and put it on his body with a despondent look. [You can copy one of the options of "Eroded Staff of Faith" to "Kim Do-joon"] [Copyable Options]
  1. Unrepairable
  2. Additional Attack 1~1
  3. Mana 1Lv
  4. Sensory -3 Lv
Huh? Do-joon blinked when he saw the information window. He knew everything from number 2 to 4. But what does number 1 mean? The non-repairable option can be copied? asionally, there are items with the word "unrepairable" attached to them. Ordinary items can be repaired if they are entrusted to craftsmen who have crafting skills even if they are broken, but in the case of items with this option attached, they cannot be fixed no matter what is done if they are broken. On the other hand, there are some that have the word "unbreakable", which is much more rare than unrepairable, but let''s move on for now. The fact that unrepairable was one of the options and the copy ability was appliedplicated Do-joon''s brain. If I put it on another item, it''ll be the same unrepairable. The ability to copy is applied with a slight change in options depending on the ssification'' of the target. If the target is an item, then the unrepairable option will probably be copied without any change. But what if it''s not an item, but something else? Like. What happens if I copy it to myself? He was curious. The buff effect of potions on one''s body has changed into a form of skill. The option to give ice attributes to equipment in the heart of the ss snake has changed to the characteristic of a mana core. So then, what would be the alternative for the unrepairable option? Still, I cant test it with my own body. Unrepairable is an option that is only a penalty for items. When copied to his body, there was no guarantee that it would be reversed into a ghostly good option. He could copy the options, but he couldn''t remove them, so he could not experiment with his own body. But. Uh-huh . Do-joon turned his head and saw at a ghoul that was visible outside the guard post. Although he has never tried it before. Is it even possible? He gulped down his saliva and put the wand in his waist. Then he took the Kujika axe and walked over to the entrance of the guard post. He could see ghouls wandering around in disorder as far as his vision goes. [Corrupted Devotee] Fit Rate 37% A group of undead wearing ck tattered priest uniforms. They were more swarming than the skeletons of the catbs. The better part was that it does not show any unified or organized movements like the skeletons of that time. Do-joon quietly observed the flow. He used to rush into a group of 300 skeletons, but there was no other way back then. Now that he could return any number of times, it was only normal to act more carefully and cautiously. As he was trying to measure the timing, he saw one of theming out of the huge flow. Do-joon picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at his feet. Tak. "Whoa?" The ghoul tilted its head and looked back at the stone. When he saw Do-joon there, he began to lumber over to him. His intelligence seems to be the lowest of all the ones I''ve faced.'' He suddenly had this thought. Aftering to Tier 3, the monster fit rate suddenly skyrocketed to 37%, so maybe the bnce was adjusted to match this low intelligence. Of course, this was just a guess, but since the ghouls were enough stupid, it was a possible. Do-joon rolled back a little from the window as the ghoul approached this way with certainty. Upon arriving at the guard post, the ghoul grabbed the window frame and pushed his head in. Kyaaaaah! Kyaaaaaaaaaaa! A rotten face approached and a rotten corpse-like smell filled the small post. Do-joon raised his axe with a frown. It was struggling to climb over the window frame. Do-joon held the axe high! And striked it down. Keek . The ghouls half-deeply burned face was beaten with the touch of the axe that seemed to strike the squishy meat. After Do-joon retrieved the axe, he struck again. Thwack! His face flew all over his chin. The mouth that had been vomiting screams did not move any more. Still, his arms and legs kept trying to climb over the window frame. One foot has already entered the guard post. Do-joon began to move diligently. First, he cut off the arm which was holding the window frame and then chopped off the foot that came in. As all the limbs were cut off, the ghoul''s upper body fell into the guard post. . A ghoul flopping like a fish with only the upper body was remaining. To be honest, it wasn''t a pretty sight. Do-joon frowned and pulled out the wand from his waist. Thwack. [You can copy one of the options of "Eroded Staff of Faith" to the Corrupted Devotee] [Copyable Options]
  1. Unrepairable
  2. Additional Attack 1~1
  3. Mana 1Lv
  4. Sensory -3 Lv
It''s working. First of all, the first step was sessful. Trying to copy the option to a monster was something he hadn''t tried before because he never needed to. ording to the information window, there were no restrictions on the ability to copy, and practically anything was possible as long as he could touch it. Still, he was skeptical about whether it''d be possible for a monster, but. I''m getting all sorts of penalty items. Penalty items that have stat numerical decline options instead of just good options. Of all the things he had so far, the heart of a ss snake was like that. Because there were options such as increasing cold resistance when ingested, but decreasing sense. In addition, various penalty items exist. Even though this was not a good option, it was as faithful as a penalty option. If he keeps such items well, they will be useful for defeating Boss Monsters in the future. Lets see how the non-repairable changes. Soon, Do-joon remembered his original purpose. He copied the option of the wand to the ghoul, who was still alive with only its upper body. After a while, the ghoul''s upper body was engulfed in a soft glow of light, and his staff shattered into dust. [Copied sessfully.] [The Eroded Staff of Faith has been destroyed.] [The copied abilities are adjusted ording to the ssification of the item.] Do-joon used Insight to see the ghoul. [Corrupted Devotee] Fit Rate 37% [Additional Options] Unable to regenerate In a way, should he say it''s as expected? The non-repairable option has changed to a non-regeneratable option. There was even an exnation attached. [Unable to regenerate] Cannot heal or regenerate the body. It is meaningless to raise the level to a higher rating than this imprint or to restore the body. Rating? Restore? He saw an unfamiliar word. He knew the meaning of the dictionary, but he had never heard of an item or skill with such a word. Is it talking about item grade or rank? Item grades frommon to mythical. But something didn''t seem right. If this was correct, then it could have just called it as grade. Why would it use a weird term? Soon Do-joon shook his head. It wasn''t his style to spend his head on things that he couldn''t even think of. First of all, he put it in the corner of his head, and then Do-joon picked up his axe. I checked it out, but It''s a bit of a waste.'' Thwack! His axe pierced deep into the ghoul''s chest. The cold air spread around the wound, and the ghoul''s upper body began to freeze. You have defeated the Monster. Experience (EXP) increases. Do-joon, like always, smacked his lips as he saw the message at a nce. It was necessary to check, but it was a pity that he used the only non-repairable item he had. Many times the monsters in the dungeons, especially the boss ones, can cause problems for the hunters due to their amazing regeneration abilities. It would have been useful if he had it in such situations. Do-joon raised his head and looked out from the window again. There were outposts lying all over the yard, which wererge enough to be considered a vige. Perhaps?'' Three hourster. Do-joon, who was moving forward slowly little by little while destroying the ghouls, arrived at the second guard post. Eroded Staff of Faith Eroded Robe of Faith Do-joon''s mouth corners went up automatically. Do-joon returned home for now. It took a little too long to get to the second guard post and attracted the ghouls'' attention as well. He quickly used his return skill just before they stormed the post as a group. Of course, he didn''t forget to bring items. The wand and the robe. He took the two items out of his inventory andid them on the desk. There were items at both posts. Then there''s a good chance that there will be more at other outposts. He didn''t count the exact number of guard posts, but there were more than ten. Even if there was only one item on average, then there would be at least 10 items. It was not just an ordinary item, but an item that can make the enemy unable to regenerate. Its a one-time use type of thing, but 10 would be reassuring, right? Do-joon fiddled with the robe and pulled two knives out of the inventory. Then he copied Robe''s unrepairable'' option into the ordinary knife. [Knife] [Additional Options] Unrepairable "Robes are ufortable inbat." The robe disappeared and there was only one knife with the Additional option left. In the same way, he copied the wand''s option to another knife. There were now two knives on the table with only non-repairable options attached. He swung it around in the air a few times and got his senses right. At the same time, Do-joon fell into one thought. The non-regenerative information window that he saw earlier. There was a word written about whether it was a rating or a restoration, but it was clear that there were monsters on which that did not work, no matter what the meaning of the word. I think I need to try it once in a real battle. He needed to get the hang of it. As a man known for his recovery or regeneration. It was true that it was a waste like before, but it still needed confirmation. How dangerous would it be if there were only minor effects even when it''s embedded to the spleen by all means. Do-joon sent a message to Lee Ji-ah. Please arrange one dungeon seat for me. In a troll dungeon. It''s dawn, so he thought she must be sleeping now. But the reply came swiftly like a knife. Okay. Do-joon was able to meet the party members in front of the Troll Dungeon in Guro-gu. Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Lee Jin-ho was a D-ss hunter. D-ss hunters have the authority to be a team leader when inside a D-ss dungeon. So, as always, a 10-member party was formed by mixing D and E sses appropriately. What was different from usual was that there was only one grade F. He didn''t have any expectations from the F-ss anyway. It''s just that he didn''t have enough heads. Even without that one person, they had enough power to clear a D-ss dungeon. In fact, the attack on the dungeon was carried out without any problems. A Troll dungeon had formed in Guro-gu. Trolls, big and strong, are tough monsters that can heal themselves quickly. In particr, resilience is often the problem, and considering that, one room has been filled with hunters with strong skills to take care of that. Thanks to them, the rest were able to handle themon monsters without difficulty and move forward. However, Why is the boss so strong?! When they arrived at the boss room, he was merely eating. The troll sorcerer started mumbling spells in the middle. A repulsion force was generated around him, forming a translucent membrane. It was a signal that magic was being flung at us. "Damn it! It''sing at us! Tankers ahead! "Watch it! No, were blocking so well, but what''s the alternative for the floor? "F**k, no matter how many times we attack them, they''ll all recover. What should we do?!" At first, the friendly atmosphere of the party and the swearing began when things didnt go well. At that moment, the troll sorcerer who finished the spell swung his staff and fired a ball of fire. The main tanker Park Garam, who was reading its path, struck the ball of fire with hisrge shield. Aiming at that time, the damage dealers approached in an instant. Two people tore up his shield, and the rest of the hunters used the gap to pour their skills. Thwack, Thwack, Thwack! Every attack was a proper hit. He had quite tough skin, so he clenched his teeth and had to stick a knife in, and it did enter a vital point anyway. But he didn''t know that he was going to fall. F**k . Lee Jin-ho spat out abuse. The torn shield was regenerated, and the hunters that struck bounced right off. In the meantime, his wounds healed in an instant. The pattern of the troll sorcerer was consistent. Barrier, and believing in resilience and chanting spells all at the same time. It was simple ignorance, but that made it all the more effective. The party members frantically sliced with knives, stabbed with spears, and attacked, but only to end in failure. On the other hand, others were steadily getting consumed at blocking the fireballs that the troll threw at them. What resilience.. Lee Jin-ho bit his nails. Boss monsters usually have a few specialtiespared to regr monsters. They were either overwhelmingly strong in terms of strength, or the skin is unbelievably hard. It was not umon for their special abilities to be much more severe. Among them, this troll sorcerer seemed to have exceptional resilience. Otherwise, even for a troll, that level of resilience doesn''t make sense. I was out of luck. His fireballs, wand-wielding attacks, and the hardness of his skin were no different from ordinary D-ss dungeon bosses. But resilience. Because of that one recovery ability, it became as majestic as something almost equal to that of a C-ss dungeon boss. Lee Jin-ho, who was measuring things around in his head, kicked his tongue and shouted. Everyone retreat! While confronting that monster, slowly step back Huh?" At that time, he could see a party member approaching behind him. It was a man wielding an axe in one hand and a knife in the other. Lee Jin-ho frowned at once. "That F-ss guy!" He was the guy who had been just brought in to fill the number of heads. So he told him to stay quietly in the back. But, why was he acting like that all of a sudden? Lee Jin-ho frowned and opened his mouth wide. However, at that moment he was about to utter a swear word. Craaaack! He stiffened as in the way he opened his mouth. When the F-ss lifted his axe high and mmed it down, the troll sorcerer''s shield shattered like an eggshell. Uh, uh . It was harder than he thought, because it was a shield that broke only when at least two party members rushed in together. But that F-ss split it all up by himself, and that too all at once? While he was speechless. Im lucky. Do-joon had apletely opposite thought to Lee Jin-ho. It was a troll dungeon that he came on purpose to try the non-regenerative option in a real battle. But he couldn''t believe that there would be a monster with an additional resilience specialization. If the non-regenerative option works properly for this guy. Then it would mean that it would work on any monster. As the shield broke, the troll sorcerer turned towards him. However, his face was simply peaceful. This may be because he believes in his own resilience. Do-joon approached with a knife. Seeing this, he burst outughing. Putting a toothpick-like dagger on the spot where it''s not enough to attack with that hideous axe in his right hand. Reareug. He swung his staff while neglecting his defense. Although he was a sorcerer, he was basically a troll with a strong physique and extraordinary strength. His staff rushed to break Do-joon''s head. nk! The attack was parried with the side of the axe, and then Do-joon stabbed the knife into that trolls shoulder. [You can copy one of the options from "Knife" to "Troll Sorcerer"] [Copyable options]
  1. Unrepairable
Copy. At that very moment "Woofu? The troll sorcerer''s eyes, which had been full of ridicule, widened as if it had been ripped apart. For them, resilience is something they took for granted from birth, simr to seeing with their eyes and hearing with their ears. And that very thing had just disappeared. He was bewildered by the overwhelming sense of loss he experienced for the first time in his life. "Hey you, stop that bast*rds recovering!" At that time, a party member threw out a spear next to Do-joon. Since the shield was broken, of course theyunched an offensive attack. Having inadvertently been the first to attack, he was the first to notice that something was different about the troll. The area stabbed by the spear did not recover at all. "Brother! This bast*rd is not recovering! "What?!" "No way, aren''t you lying?" Ah, are you kidding me in this situation?! Others rushed in with rejoice to the spearman shouting with their eyes wide open. He doesn''t know what happened, but this was an opportunity. The troll sorcerer swung his staff and resisted, but could not stop those running like bees. Trolls, which lost their resilience, were no different from a monster with just a little tough skin. It also applies to troll bosses who specialize in resilience. Do-joon carefully observed the death of the troll sorcerer one step away from them. He checked the wound area while using a visual enhancement buff, but no signs of regeneration were found. It was a satisfactory result. If this was enough for a troll sorcerer, it would be good to say that it applies to just about any monster. You have defeated the Monster. Experience (EXP) increases. Soon, the troll sorcerer copsed, and a message from the Yggdrasil system appeared in the eyes of all party members. And the dungeon, which lost the core of the dungeon called Boss Monster, began to close, trembling. * * * They were able toe out safely along the way they came. The roots of the dungeon, that is, the World Tree, were still the same, but when they looked closely, they could see that it was gradually crumbling. Maybe by this time tomorrow, all of it will be gone. "Thank you for your hard work!" "You did a great job." The faces of those who came out were bright. Trolls were far more valuable than any other monsters in their ss. Mainly, because their blood is used as an ingredient for potions. It was almost like they were going to die in the boss room, but somehow they managed to clear it without any major incident. So he couldn''t feel bad about it. However, Lee Jin-ho had been frowning for the entire period. Jinho hyung? Whats with the long face?" "Huh? No, that''s. When one of the party members asked strangely, Lee Jin-ho tried to answer, but his words blurred. Then he turned his head and asked straightforwardly. "Mr. Do-joon." "Yes?" At the sound of his calling, Do-joon looked at Lee Jin-ho. Seeing Do-joon''s face, Lee Jin-ho swallowed his saliva and asked. "Perhaps Is it because you did something that made the troll sorcerer not recover? That didnt make sense for him. He has never seen or heard of that kind of skill. Moreover, it couldn''t have been possible for an F-ss, who was just brought in to fill the number of heads. If there was really an irreversible skill. Perhaps the whole world would have been buzzing about it earlier. Among the S-ss or higher dungeons that have not yet been cleared yet, there were many dungeons where the recovery of monsters was a problem. Do-joon smiled faintly. Lee Jin-ho''s heart was pounding without realizing it. What does that smile mean? The wings of imagination lost control and unfolded at will. "No way. I don''t have that kind of skill." It was too natural to be called a lie. When Lee Jin-ho was unsure, the party members grumbled at him. What are you talking about, brother? To prevent a troll from recovering, is there really such a skill?" It must have been that there was a limit to the regeneration ability or something. orck of calories. "Do-joon, you''re probably a reinforcement type. Otherwise, how would you break through the bosss shield? "That''s right, man! Do-joon, you were so cool back then! I was so surprised. "Thank you so much." When everyone was talking like this, Lee Jin-ho also felt like there was nothing wrong with it. Isn''t it natural for people to be easily swept away by their surroundings? Is that so? Wow, I lost touch, too. Why did it feel like Do-joon did something at the time? On second thought, he didn''t even understand himself at that time. Do-joon''s expression as he shoved the knife in with a sharp look. He thought it did something because of that, but thinking back now, it seems that he was just concentrating on the battle. Lee Jin-ho nodded his head convincingly. Meanwhile, a party member asked Do-joon. "Mr. Do-joon! After stopping by our public bath, we decided to have a dinner party. Do you have time for it? "A dinner party?" "Yes, they''re talking about going to a nearby gopchang restaurant." He appreciated the invitation, but Do-joon shook his head. I have other work to do, so I think I need to go quickly." "Ah, this is fate, let''s go together some other time." "I''m sorry." "Well . Then it can''t be helped I guess." The party members returned to the party as they were before as Do-joon broke up with them and returned to his store. * * * A quiet general store without a single sign that weed you. Still, it was his own house. When he came back, he felt morefortable. Whew . Do-joon sat down and sent a message using his cell phone. I came back safely. Please catch the next dungeon as soon as possible. It doesn''t have to be a troll one this time. The recipient was Lee Ji-ah, his employee. Do-joon started working as a hunter at thete age of thirty-five. Therefore, in order to be able to catch up with the performance results, he had to push himself harder than others. The promotion takes ce only when there is a performance, and the other hunters were 35 years old when they were already running into B-ss dungeons. Of course, that was only when their abilities backed them well. There is no choice but to constantly run into the dungeons . The problem is to maintain a steady growth of my skills. The source of his growth was thebyrinth. Every time he cleared abyrinth and entered a new one, Do-joon grew explosively. However, thisbyrinth was a little tough. I need to be organized to defeat normal mobs of monsters to increase speed. Compared to the elemental ind, thisbyrinth has significantly improved monster basic specifications. So all he could do was to grab things bit by bit. If it continues like this, it will take several months for growth to elerate. Special measures were necessary. Fortunately, when ites to undead monsters, there was a way more efficient spec-up method than anything else. It was to buy weapons of holy attributes. Let''s go to the Market. A logistics center where hunters from all over the world register items to buy and sell. The next day, Do-joon headed to a capsule room to ess the market''s site. Chapter 21: Flea Market Chapter 21: Flea Market Flea market. Originally, it was an English word that means flea market. However, the flea market that the hunters were talking about was often used in a different sense. A multinational corporation with branches all over the world. It is said to be argepany, but their service is only one. Purchasing and selling items. Thispany preupied this market faster than anyone else. Thanks to this, decadester, it still has an overwhelming share, beating allters. As one of its foundations, there is a program in a virtual realitywork established with tremendous amounts of money. Do-joon had visited the capsule room to ess this program. "Wee~" After answering the greetings of the part-timer, Do-joon went to the front of the unmanned machine and stood there. After charging for an hour, he went into an empty capsule andid down. He had to wrap a band around his hands and feet to adjust ording to the seat. Then, he wore goggles with bushy wires and finally he was ready to go. Various statues appeared before Do-joon''s eyes, who connected to the virtual realitywork. A statue of a soldier holding a rifle, a statue of a fire-breathing dragon, and a statue of a swordsman wielding a sword. All of them were the icons for essing the game. Passing through the statues, Do-joon arrived in front of an arch-shaped door at the far end. A door with a sign says "Flea Market". The moment he opened the door and entered, the scenery changed all at once. <Checking member information .> <Nickname Potion Maker, Member Level Silver> <Thank you for visiting us again. Do you want to go to the za?> The za is a ce where brands that have been assigned servers in the market are lined up. Usually, it ismon to walk around this square and look at various items. But there was no need for that today. Because the options he was looking to get were clear. "Open Personal page." When he said that, a blue line unfolded like a sheet of grid paper. Soon, a space began to be created from the immediate vicinity. A small log cabin was built and a yard was created. At the end of the yard, a tree grew and he could see a ripplingke in the distance. Eventually, the fence was ced, and the bright sun surfaced to finish the job. This small and simple space was Do-joon''s personal page. In fact, it was not particrly decorated or anything. It was one of the basic silver-grade interiors. "Hello, master!" It''s been a while!" Boo-woong! When the space waspleted, a fairy appeared. A fairy that was smaller than the palm of his hand and was riding on the back of a metallic beetle. It was an NPC named Evie, a guide made of A.I. in the market. "Let''s do a lot of shopping today! That way, your grade will go up quickly!" Boo-woong! As Evie spoke vigorously, the beetle fluttered its wings as if to agree with her. This artificial intelligence, as intended, was always desperate to get him to make an expensive deal anyway. It is said that as the membership rank increases, the size of the personal page expands and the appearance of the NPC attached to the member changes splendidly. Perhaps that''s why she always insisted him to purchase expensive items or to look for high-end brands. Well, its all advertisements. Of course, in its essence, it was a revenue stream from multi-market advertising. Evie is not really alive, only a mere programmed A.I. "Right! Would you like to attend an auction? There are 32 remote auctions going on right now." "Since auctions are going on, open the search function." As he spoke, Evie asked with her eyes shining brightly. "What would you like to search for?" "Weapons. Weapons with Holy attributes." Alright! Then in an instant, piles of data flooded down into the yard. There, weapons that satisfied the two conditions mentioned by Do-joon. Although elemental attribute weapons were rare, they registered from around the world, so the quantity was quite good. Plus, he didn''t add any other conditions yet. Do-joon slightly frowned as he saw the weapon pile into a small hill. And so, he added one more condition. "Show me the cheapest one. "What? A cheap one?" Evie pouted her lips in dissatisfaction, but it didn''t work for Do-joon. Soon, Evie brought a one-handed mace. Kelium Crusader''s Mace Rank Rare ssification Weapon Effect A mace used by the Crusaders who worshiped Kelium, the god of oppression and fear. It is said that the blood most buried by this mace in history is not devil''s blood, but human blood. Additional Attack Power. 21~54 Destruction +5 Lv Vitality +6Lv Holy Attribute Do-joon looked at the weapon. Not only did he check the information window, but he also checked his grip and center of gravity by swinging it around. This was the reason why the markets virtual reality service could overthrow allters. A technology that can implement real-world items in virtual reality with great precision and sophisticated manner. Not only did it perfectly reproduce its delicate shape and center of gravity, but it also reproduced more than 90% of the attached options that came with it. In terms of this mace, the effects of destruction and vitality stat are quantified and reproduced. Even though how the stat is applied depends on individual physical conditions. Therefore, in the virtual reality of this market, more than 90% of the weapons original performance could be experienced. Flea Market has the only technology in the world that could replicate stat effects and not just the appearance. An anecdote that got so popr that the U.S. government once asked to buy this technology directly but got refused at once. There may have been behind-the-scenes transaction deals that were not disclosed to the media, but it seems that it was not officially turned over yet. Anyhow, the condition of this weapon was pretty good. The center of gravity was somewhat focused on the head, but it was something familiar to him since he usually used an axe. Do-jun looked at the price tag with delightful eyes. <98,000$> . But the price was not delightful. Do-joon turned the mace around with a frown on his face. "Excuse me, master~ How about this?" Evie spoke from behind with a charming voice. Turning to look at her, she held a white spear that looked 2m long. Belforce''s Holy Spear <2,100,000$> The price was ridiculous. This one, this one, was discovered in the St. Dungeon in America a few months ago? Do you know Saint Dungeon? Its a pretty famous A-ss dungeon. It''s finally been attacked . She chatted well with her sparkling eyes. For something he didn''t even ask for. Do-joon''s wrinkles on his forehead increased one by one. It felt like he was watching a 30-secondmercial that''s inserted in between every round of a mobile game. Mute. "Uh? Euh!" As Do-joon spoke, Evie''s mouth tied shut. Evie was embarrassed and patted her lips with her hands. The 2 million-dor holy spear she was holding fell to the ground and rolled about. "Ugh!" Evie opened her eyes wide and swiftly picked up the spear before dusting it off. The little fairy took out a handkerchief and wiped it as if she really was handling an expensive item. Of course, the spear was obviously not real, and was just a piece of data. The real deal must have been kept somewhere in reality. It was found in an American dungeon, so it would be in a guild somewhere in the United States. By the way, the cheapest one is 100 million.. "Euh!" Ignoring the noise, Do-joon was soon lost in thought. Considering the exchange rate, the amount would go to around 120 million. It was not an easy amount to decide. There are things I can do to narrow it down. Some he has collected so far, and some dividends received at the Troll Dungeon yesterday. It was this morning that he received a call that they would give a little more to the amount originally promised for breaking the sorcerer''s shield at the end. All together, it seemed like it would be a little insufficient, but he thought that it could be filled by handing over the ss Snakes leather to the ck Maiden. Then, Do-joon shook his head. "No. Just in case something happens, I need to keep some spare cash on hand. It was not just the cost of living to look out for. But if So-eun''s symptoms suddenly deteriorated, then she may have to take more medications. Recently, thanks to the increase in vitality stats and cold resistance, she became much healthier, but the disease did not disappear. It was a disease that needed further research and had very few cases, so he couldnt be so careless. So then Whether he squeezed more money than that, or buys something cheap. Of the two, thetter seemed to be simple. Anyway, didnt all he needed was a holy attribute option? "Search. The cheapest item with a holy attribute." "Uh!" Evie had a pitiful expression on her face as if she wanted to be released from thismand, but Do-joon''s interest was not there. If he didnt specifically ask her anyway, she would just advertise the same thing again. Soon, a small ne was in his hand. It was a ne with a gold crescent moon. Acolyte Priests Ne <4,000$> All in all, he was happy with the pricing. "Let''s get this". At that point, Do-joon purchased several more items. A variety of high-end potions, including advanced healing potions, and a weapon worth 10 million won with only an attack power option. They were all living fine until they got copied by him. After finishing shopping, Do-joon pressed the logout button without any regrets. His vision quickly blurred. And then suddenly I think I forgot something. That''s what he thought, but it shouldnt be a big deal if he couldn''t think of anything. Euh! Boo woo woog! <Log out.> Soon, Do-joon raised himself in the capsule. All items were delivered three dayster. A ne with only one holy attribute option. A variety of advanced and high-end potions, including advanced healing potions. And a 10 million won weapon with only additional attack options. If I copy all of this. Additional attack power +12~23. And buff skills such as regeneration (high), strength increase (medium), vision increase (medium), etc. This was enough for an upgrade in specification at once. It was such a pity that he couldn''t do it straight away since he could only make one copy a day. Afterwards, Do-joon lifted the ne. With a jingle, the crescent decoration shone in the light. Let''s do an experiment first. Do-joon first put the ne on his body. But [You can copy one of the options of Acolyte Priests Ne to Kim Do-joon] [Copyable option]
* Attributes cannot be duplicated. The copyable option did not appear. This was because he already had an ice attribute mana core. Do-joon nodded as if he had expected this. It was a little disappointing, but he can''t help it. Because it wasmon knowledge that two attributes could not stay on one object, whether it was an item or a hunter. Sometimes there are people who deal with more than one attribute, but that''s using the skill of attribute transformation skills in addition to non-attributes. That is, basically, it has a single attribute of nothing''. As expected, I have no choice but to put it in my weapon. Do-joon took the axe out of his inventory. It was an axe stained with his hands, which he had used well ever since he obtained it from the Catbs. [Copy sessfully.] [The Acolyte Priests Ne, which became the material, has been destroyed.] [The copied ability is adjusted ording to the items ssification.] Young Kujika''s Single-Edged Axe Rank Common ssification Weapon Effect Usedby the young Kujika people who have not yet reached adulthood. Growing up with weapons rather than toys from an early age, they are consideredone of the strongest warrior tribes. Additional Attack Power 5~15 Destruction +1 Lv [Additional Options] When attacking, receive the effect of Regeneration (medium) for 30 seconds. When attacking, receive the effect of Strength Increase (lower) for 30 seconds. When attacking, receive the effect of Durability Increase (lower) for 30 seconds. When attacking, receive the effect of Agility Increase (lower) for 30 seconds. When attacking, receive the effect of Visibility Increase (lower) for 30 seconds. Holy Attribute "It''s done." When he lifted the axe afterpleting the copying process, he felt apletely different energy than usual. It was such an energy that resembled the sunlight of a warm spring day. With this, the minimum specifications to defeat the ghouls of the copsed temple have beenpleted. A few dayster, Do-joon upgraded his buff skills by copying all the Potion''s options to his body. At the same time, the cooldown of the return skill was about to get over. It''s going to be a little different this time. He firmly grabbed the axe of the holy attribute he had prepared, and Do-joon again set foot into thebyrinth. Deep underground. A huge cavity. In a room, where various stone statues were ced and murals were painted, arge pedestal and an altar were ced. A ce reminiscent of a chapel. A human-like figure stood, where rows ofnterns lit up the dark room. . It was a terrible sight. Clothes that looked so ragged that he couldn''t even recognize the original form. Meanwhile,the skin that was visible through them was full of burns and pus marks. Not only that, the exposed hands and feet and face were also so hideous that they could not be recognized. In particr, one eyeball was missing, and the empty eye socket was simply too terrifying to look at. He or she began to ce something on the altar. ttering. ttering. Strange objects that appeared to be a mixture of bones and stones. The altar was decorated by objects that would only normally be seen in the tomb as if they were something noble. Chapter 22: Hidden Quest Chapter 22: Hidden Quest Thwack! The axe with a subtle golden glow exploded on the ghoul''s chest. A light blue me broke out from the wound and began to burn the ghoul''s body. Geuoooo-! Purification by the divine power. The ghoul howled in painuntil it copsed. Normally, undead monsters dont have pain, but it is known to feel extreme pain when it is attacked by holy attribute powers. Would an ordinary person feel so silly over this fact in an instant? Of course, it was not Do-joon''s business to know how painful it was for these monsters. He finished by swinging his axe once more at the luminescent ghoul. The speed was different from before when he had to swing three or four times just to cut off one of its arms. Its worth it. Do-joon nced down at his axe and nodded. In fact, it just wasnt enough to say it to be useful. The hunting speed grew three times faster than originally. This was because, in addition to adding the holy attribute to the weapon, the buff skills were also upgraded one by one at a time. Still, it would be difficult to run without taking any measures yet. There were several ghouls in the front yard that it became a burden to jump in without thinking. There was still ack of the required fit rate for that. So the basic hunting method remained the same. Watch carefully for a ghoul who falls out from the group and lure it with a stone. From then on, those who approached him like that, had their heads cut off one by one. However, there was no problem even if two or three were dragged together at the same time instead of just one. If he concentrated a little more, he could take on more than four opponents. Do-joon moved ording to a routine that he had set up to repeat. Using one guard post as a base, he lures the ghouls and engages them in battle. After several battles as such, he returns to the guard post and rests. Once his stamina was fully restored, he woulde out and fight again. He continued hunting in a trance. Unlike when he returned home after a short period of hunting time, he began to hunt them all, one after another without taking such breaks. A few hours had passed. You have defeated the Monster. Experience (EXP) increases. The fit rate has increased. A message that the fit rate had increased appeared.. Do-joon entered the post and sat down. It had been a while since he opened the status window. Yggdrasil System Name Kim Do-joon Age 35 Fit rate 29% Imprinted Runes Destruction Lv32, Agility Lv31, Vitality Lv29, Magic Lv29, Sense Lv34 Skill Rune Potion Production [Additional Options] Attribute: Mana Core Ice Additional Attack Power 66~104 Destruction +3Lv Agility +2Lv Sense +5 Lv Earth resistance 52.4% Water resistance 49.8% Fire resistance 37.5% Wind resistance 41.2% Skill: Regeneration (Advanced) Cooldown 270s More Skills The corners of his mouth went up with pride and joy. The fit rate has already reached 29%. Now, if he adds a little more to it, he would break through 30%. And 30% was the lowest condition to be promoted to a C-ss hunter. I can''t get promoted yet because of my performance. Anyway, the performance is gradually umted. There was nothing bad about the high fit rate. What he saw after that were the various additional options. Not to mention the mana core, it was a great option. It has never disappointed him ever since he first copied it from the heart of the ss snake. And surprisingly the additional attack power reached a value of 100. This level was no different than starting with a rare weapon for free. It was an option that can never be ignored considering how much a good weapon affected with this option could create an impact in a battle. Even when he was weaker than he is now, the reason he was able to beat a ghoul with a fit rate of 37% was thanks to this additional attack power. In addition, the other stat options that have been getting raised from time to time, and resistance options that he was still farming diligently these days. The highest one, the earth resistance would now be able to achieve a full resistance of 75% within a month, and fire resistance would also getpleted in around two months. At least there will be no difficulties in elemental monsters or pr dungeons. This was enough to be able to participate as a tank in elemental dungeons. Even with a decent shield and armor, it would be much harder than most of the tanks. Of course, he has no intention of participating as a real tanker. If he had been aiming for a tanker position, he would have been working hard to increase his additional defense rather than additional attack. I''ll have to raise my defense as well.'' Still, it was more effective to focus on attack power for now. Defensive power was something that he could think about when his attack power bes much higherter on. Lets go hunting. After resting, Do-joon flew out of the guard post. After hunting for another few hours, Do-joon returned home. He could only enter thebyrinth next week after the cooldown of the Return skill. During that week, he moved busily. He participated in dungeons that he asked Lee Ji-ah for and umted results step by step. He even re-entered the elemental ind and swept up the respawned snakes. A weekter. [You have entered the Copsed temple.] Do-joon returned to the copsed temple. However, "Huh?" A sense of difort came to him as soon as he arrived. Even the slightest difort cannot be underestimated. Do-joon looked carefully around with squinting one eye. There''s nothing strange about it . The number of ghouls is a bit small, but that''s probably because I killed a lot of themst time . Ah.'' The identity of this sense of difort was revealed. It was precisely that the number of ghouls seemed to be less than usual. If this was a regr dungeon, it wouldn''t be strange at all. But this was not a dungeon, but abyrinth. It was abyrinth where monsters continuously respawn over time. Therefore, the fact that there were few ghouls was quite inconvenient and was enough to make him feel difort. It means that they didn''t respawn. Is the respawn time too long? That was also a good possibility. Another possibility was that the monster of thisbyrinth does not respawn at all like ordinary dungeons. However, it was a little unconvincing. Both the skeletons of the catb and the snakes of the elemental ind were all respawned. But ghouls are the only exceptions here? Does it mean that it was a specialbyrinth which can be designated as an exception? This ce? I didnt feel like it was anything special .'' The concern deepened, but it was not a problem that had an answer. Thebyrinth was a phenomenon that only he has experienced among all hunters on Earth. There were no experiences in this field or pioneers to seek advice. There are all surreal objects in the first ce, whether it is a dungeon or abyrinth. It would be rather foolish to think that one rule must be followed. I don''t know if the respawn doesn''t work here at all, or if it just takes a long time.'' In the end, it is an issue that can only be known urately as time goes on. So. Lets just hunt them all and see. It won''t be toote to think about itter. After that, Do-joon made the priority goal of reducing the number of ghouls in the front yard. The number declined rapidly. As time passed, Do-joon became stronger, while the number of heads of the ghouls decreased, hunting elerated. A few dayster. Do-joon was able to y all the ghouls in the temple yard without leaving any behind. In the meantime, he went around all guard posts and obtained items with the non-repairable option. In his inventory, there were eight items starting with "Eroded~" Eight isn''t bad. By the way It looks like respwan doesnt work at all. At this point, he could be sure now. In the meantime, he has been paying close attention, but there was no sign of the ghoul respawning. The front yard, which was full of walking corpses, was now empty. After taking some time to reorganize once, Do-joon entered the temple building. The interior of the building was broken and cracked everywhere. There were also several ces where it copsed. In the meantime, the same ghouls as the one in the yard wandered around. Do-joon went around the temple, killing those ghouls. It''s easierpared to the yard. Monsters were of the same type. However, it was easier to deal with thanks to geographical advantages. The advantage of having many things to shield himself. Since they were less intelligent, it was easier to deal with them in aplex building than in a yard where there were not many obstacles. Thwack! While constantly breaking the chests of the ghouls with his golden axe. Huh? Suddenly, he saw a sh in front of him. Do-joon twisted his joints all over his body with his eyes wide open. Then he saw something dark passing by the ce where his head was until just now. Magic? He instinctively jumped to a nearby wall. As he hid himself behind the copsed stone wall, three or four magic arrows were pierced through the stone wall with a pop. If he stuck his head out, he would have been shot instantly. Do-joon took a mirror out of his inventory and looked over the wall. The one who shot the arrow from far away was reflected in the mirror. [The Fallen Bishop] Fit rate 39%. Bishops .'' What it looked like was not much different from other ghouls. The difference is that he was wearing something simr to a hat whose shape was hard to understand, and he was holding a ck staff. There was only a 2% difference in the fit rate, but considering the name of the bishop, it would be stronger than the believers. Originally, the undead monsters are the ones whose strength is determined by what they were during their lifetime. Click! Do-joon took a crossbow and a bolt from his inventory and loaded it. Originally, the tension was so strong that it had to be ced on the ground and loaded using the whole body, but Do-joon, whose destruction stat has already exceeded level 30, was able to load it with only his arm strength. Whew . And after taking a small breath, he jumped out of the wall. As soon as he jumped out, hepleted his aiming and pulled the trigger. At that moment, he also unleashed its magic. Fwoooooooooooooosh. Thwaaaaaaaang! The bolt that ripped through the air and the ck magic arrow it shot crossed each other and flew away. Do-joon put his crossbow in the inventory as if throwing it in, and ran straight towards him. The visual increase (medium) and the level 34 Sense stat created synergy, and saw through the path of the magic arrow. Whoosh. As he turned his head slightly, the magic arrow shed past his shoulder. The clothes were torn and blood was dripping from the wound, but it healed quickly due to the effect of regeneration (advanced). In the meantime, Do-joon didn''t take his eyes off him. What about my arrow? His eyes turned toward the arrow he shot. Unfortunately, Do-joon''s arrow did not achieve its purpose. It was destroyed by a round sphere it hit. Still, this was enough. At least it didn''t draw any attention. Tatat! Do-joon approached him even before he couldplete the magic again. And he swung his axe as hard as he could. An axe with golden holy energy was pierced into his shoulder. Do-joon gave it more strength. Tendon sprang up on his forearms, and the axe dug into his lower abdomen. kkueoeoeoeoeo! A blue me of purification rose along the wound. With that alone, he was already unable to fight. The ghoul struggled at the rushing pain. Do-joon pulled out the axe to confirm the kill and cut off the ghouls neck. Touk, torr . The head of the bishop wearing the hat fell to the ground like a ser ball. Blue mes rose from the severed neck and disappeared in ashes. And so was the body. Immediately after dealing with the ghoul, Do-joon hid himself in nearby concealment. He waited for a while just in case, but there were no more magic arrows. "Phew." The battle ended with a small sigh. He couldn''t let his guard down. The speed of the projectile was faster than the skeleton wizard he had seen in the Catbs. The power also seemed higher. But now that he was aware of their existence, it was fine. It was all about moving forward more carefully. He was patient enough and not young enough to mess things up with a rash mind. For a while, Do-joon wandered around the temple. All the ghouls he saw were ughtered. He finished the first floor and went up to the second floor. The temple building had three or four floors. Im d its narrower than the yard though. Since it was a building, there were not many ghouls gathered at once. At most, there were only three or four of them gathered. There were not many bishops about whom he was more concerned. If there were 100 believers, the proportion of bishops was about one. Thanks to that, the hunting itself was much easier. Lets take care of everything this time. Normally, he would have returned home and rested a bit, but he became greedy. It means the desire to rest after finishing work. Over the course of five days, Do-joon was able to deal with all the ghouls up to the 4th floor. Fit rate 35% As a result, his fit rate became 35%. The Believer Ghoul was 37%, he could theoretically raise up to 38%, but unfortunately, there are no more monsters left. Should I challenge the boss with this much? As the ghouls do not respawn, this was an unavoidable part. But where was the boss room? Do-joon searched all rooms on thest 4th floor. When he couldn''t find it there, he came down to the 3rd then the 2nd, and eventually to the 1st floor. And in the corner of the first floor. He found a staircase going down to the basement. Are there any more ghouls in the basement? Or is it the boss room? Do-joon took the stairs and went down one step. "Euh!" At that very moment, a gloomy air of swindling senses came up. Do-joon covered his mouth with his forearms and leaned his back against the wall. The Catb also had undead monsters, and even here, he struggled with strong enough ghouls. So he thought he had gotten used to the swindles of these undead monsters. It was an illusion. The energy of a dark, damp, rejecting living being wrapped around Do-joon like a snake. Just by standing there alone made his head spinning and his heart started to pound as if he was anemic. Do-joon bit his inner lip and covered himself with the magic core. The icy cold energy swept through the whole body and woke him up. "Whoo" Do-joon, who breathed out and controlled his emotions. He calmed himself down first and looked down the stairs. The dark passageway roared ominously. Do-joon clenched his teeth. No matter how much it was, he couldn''t retreat from here. Do-joon, who confirmed that his return skill was in a proper usable condition, stepped down the stairs carefully. And as soon as he opened the huge door below and walked in. [???] Fit rate 71% Fu*k. He used the return skill without dy. [You have entered the Chapel.] [A hidden quest has been created.] Chapter 23: Your name is… Chapter 23: Your name is¡­ Huh Huh . Do-joon was unable to breathe until he arrived home with the return skill. It was natural. He faced a boss monster with a fit rate of more than 70%, but firmly it was rather bizarre. When the familiar scene of the shop came into view Do-joon exhaled loudly. After calming down a little, he remembered the scene of the boss room which he had seen for a moment. It was like a chapel. That''s how he felt at first nce. It was only for a moment, so he didnt look closely. He remembered that the pleasant boss definitely had a simr appearance to the ghoul. There was something else that seemed to pass by at first nce, but he couldn''t think of anything more than that. Seeing the figure of 71%, he was in a rush to retreat, so he wasnt distracted by anything else. "Haa . 70% is at least A-ss. It''s a far-fetched position for him right now. No, A-ss is somewhat It was a figure that could lead to an S-ss grade if it has a tricky nature or special ability. Do-joon frowned to the fullest, then found his cell phone and made a call. Torrrr Torrrr . Beep. Hello? Yes, Jia. Its me Do-joon. What are you doing? You didn''t even contact me for a few days. Do you want me to match you with another dungeon? No, that one is fine for the time being. It''s nothing but. Do-joon asked Lee Ji-ah for the monster database that was kept by the Association. Especially focusing on undead monsters of A-ss or higher. Why? Do-joon, you''re still an F-ss, so you can''t go into the A-ss dungeon.. Because there is something I need to know. Will it take long? No, I''ll send it to you right away. After hanging up and waiting for a while, he received an email. It contained information on the monsters that have been discovered and subjugated so far. Among them, the information on undead monsters of A-ss and above was described in even more detail. Deokon''s Death Knights, Evilheim''s Doom Warmers, Necropolis where the dungeon itself was a monster, and Bone Dragon, once called disaster. The men behind them were all ssified as S-ss, anyway Do-joon read all the high level undead entries. He was afraid that he might have missed some parts, so he went through it twice or even three times. And the conclusion was. There is no monster that looks simr to him. There was no information that could be of any help. All there was, at best, was themon information that the undead monsters were weak against the holy attribute. When attacking with holy attribute, the me of purification rises and inflicts extreme pain to the monster. It was justmon sense that even elementary school students should know. Do-joon clenched his teeth nervously. What should I do? Should I wait until my fit rate reaches 70%? That would be the standard, but it doesn''t seem like a very good way. The fit rate is simr to a kind of a level. Therefore, if he kept hunting, it seemed like it would be a matter of time to climb up and reach 70%, but it was not. This was because even if it exceeds 60%, monsters be difficult to hunt with simple hunting. That''s why most normal hunters don''t make it past 60% and retire at B-ss. Among them, only those who are talented or have overwhelming skill performance can ovee that wall and reach A-ss. The S ss is made up of more of such monsters. I have the ability to copy, so I should be able to prate into A-ss. However .'' How long would it take to get there? In less than half a year, Do-joon achieved a 35% fit rate thanks to his own hunting ground called thebyrinth. 70% of that figure of the dungeon alone, without thebyrinth only, was something that had to be looked at on a yearly basis. Maybe it will take 10 years. But he couldn''t afford to invest 10 years in this job. Although A-ss hunters are socially acimed celebrities, they are in a weak position to reach out to the mythic-ss item called Sacred Golden Elixir. Perhaps it was a time limit, but he couldn''t stop just at A-ss by investing all of those 10 years. I have to find a way. He has to hunt the boss at all costs. That way thebyrinth will be cleared and thebyrinth key of the next tier wille in. But how? Eventually, the problem went back to the beginning. How to deal with a boss who fell under A-ss, maybe even S-ss. Do-joon tried to look around for a way while staying in his room for a whole week. There werent any particr countermeasures he coulde up with, and till then the cooldown of the return skill was over. * * * [You have entered the Copsed temple.] The appearance of the temple that entered again was still deste. It was quite different from the first time when hundreds of ghouls swarmed like bugs in the yard alone. Since it was all copsed ruins and there was no one except him, it was even more gloomy. But. [A hidden quest has been created] A familiar message floated in front of him. Hidden Quest? When ites to hidden quests, there was something he remembered right away. The Tier 1 Labyrinth Catbs, where he acquired the ability to copy. As soon as he entered there, something popped up as a hidden quest. That was the quest through which he received insight as an additional reward. Do-joon''s heart raced once more loudly. Insight was a great skill that he was using well. So, he thought that this quest would also give a simr kind of reward rather than. Is there any hint? Such expectations were higher that there might be clues to clear thebyrinth. He began to read the quest contents with serious eyes. [Quest] Collect forgotten names. Name itself is the reference point for existence to be distinguished from all kinds of unnamed things in the world. A soul whose name has been forgotten eventually disappears, forgetting its existence. If you find a name, that soul once again will leave its mark on the memory of the star. "What is this?" Do-joon tilted his head. This was because the contents of this quest were ambiguous, unlike in Catbs, where it was said that he had to simply break through thebyrinth. Finding someone''s name, whose name? And where? Is there a diary somewhere in the temple? Is it telling him to find the name of Boss Monster? The fit rate was so shocking that he remembered the name that was along with it. [???] That was definitely what it said. Does it want him to find out the boss name? By what way? Let''s go for now. Whatever the case, standing still does not yield anything. Do-joon moved his feet to the basement of the building, dotted with tension. He was ready to use the return skill immediately at any time. Arriving in front of the door, he stopped from a distance. Then he pulled out a pole from his inventory and pushed open the door. It can''t be helped even if it looked stupid or like a scaredy-cat. But what could he do? It was reckless enough toe back even though he knew there was that guy. Behind that open door. ! He made eye contact with him. Do-joon immediately tried to use the return skill.If it wasn''t for his next action, he would have really used it. The guy who made eye contact with Do-joon once. He turned his head as if he had no interest. What?'' Monsters generally emit hostility when they recognize humans. As if he didn''t even acknowledge his existence. But the guy was different. Even though he saw Do-joon clearly, he showed no curiosity, let alone hostility. He just casually continued doing his work. Is it carving a stone? At first nce, it looked like he was grinding stones by rubbing them on the floor. It looked sloppy, but the grip was so strong that the hard stone was torn apart. Do-joon was not sure what it was doing, but he could see that it was not willing to attack. Thud. Do-joon moved his feet carefully and came inside. The door was left open just in case. The inside just looked like a chapel as he saw thest time. An altar was ced in front of the boss, and arge space supported by huge pirs everywhere. On the floor, there were pieces of cloth that were old and worn out, so the actual shape was unknown. It was inferred from the remaining fragments, he thought it was probably something like a cushion. Even though he came in, the boss still didn''t bother to look at him. He waspletely invisible for him. . Do-joon closed his mouth tightly and focused his vision on the boss monster. He kept his body sharp and alert so that he could return at any time. Thud, thud, thud. Rustle rustle rustle. That guy was slow, but he changed the stone into a fairly familiar shape. Not only stones, but also pieces of wood and bone pieces that were not known where they came from were grinded. In a way, it was like making something simr, and in a way, it was like repeating actions without meaning. Thetter is a possibility. That should be right, after all, he was a ghoul. Undead monsters known for their low intelligence. No one would think it was strange even if a stone was rubbed on the ground without meaning. Has it been like that for an hour? He stopped what he was doing and crept up from his seat. When the boss moved, Do-joon hardened himself even more. Fortunately, however, it did note his way. On the road which he chose, he went somewhere and picked up something. When Do-joon squinted and looked at it, it seemed like some kind of grass. What about the grass? Naturally, when he was frowning at the question that was raised in his mind, he saw that guy chewing grass in his mouth. . Do-joon was at a loss for words. Even though he had seen many undead biting people and digging up the corpses of colleagues, it was the first time that he saw a ghoul eating grass. What kind of a vegetarian . Do-joon, who was watching him eat for a while. It''s a stupid idea, but .'' Then he took something out of his inventory. It was canned vegetables that he had bought at the supermarket. Maybe that''s a clue. Vegetarian undead. It seemed like there was a secret. It might be nothing though. Still, Do-joon was a man of action. If I seed, I might be able to poison or do something else. Also, maybe this could be a clue to defeat him. He didn''t know what the hell would be poisonous to the undead, but he thought it was important to find clues for now, whatever it was. So he just rolled the canned food on the floor as it was. The rolled canned food arrived near him. Kuruk? It was only then that he became interested in it for the first time, by making a sound. Of course, it was not about Do-joon, but about canned food that rolled over. He picked up the canned food with his bare hands, which were all rotten and bruised, with flesh dug up and bones seen in several ces. Then he tapped the can with a look of what this was, and forcibly twisted the lid and opened it. He put his finger in and stirred the vegetables inside, then picked one up, and put it in his mouth. . Do-joon swallowed his saliva and observed it. He doesn''t know why he was so nervous watching this.. A sense of shame was about to rise for a moment, but it was essential, so he consoled himself and roughly turned it over. Would it be delicious? No, do you even feel the taste in the first ce? He doesn''t know. Because his expression hardly moved. To be exact, there were very few facial muscles left, so it was impossible to visually check them. Still, he continued to eat canned food. It may be an optimistic view, but he seemed to like it very much. Shortly thereafter, the guy who emptied the canned food lost his appetite. And he looked at Do-joon. And then the guy''s actions. "Huh." It was an act that exceeded Do-joon''s expectations. whirrrrr. As if mimicking Do-joon''s actions, he rolled the can back this way. Inside it, there was an unknown grass that he first ate. He returned the meal by putting in his own food as if it were in return. Regieum Rank Rare ssification Ingredient Effect A grass that is said to only grow in sacred and chaste ces. Extracting the extract and applying it to a weapon, it can cause holy attribute damage on the undead only once. Isnt that an ingredient for the holy potion? The identity of the grass was something that Do-joon was familiar with. As shown in the information window, the material of a holy potion that turns a weapon into a holy attribute only once. No, why is that undead eating this? The effect will be weak because it was in an unrefined material state. But still, from an undead perspective, wasn''t the divine power unconditionally painful? It may have very little effect because this was at least a boss monster of A-ss or higher and this was just a "material" that was not even a finished product, but it was still very strange. Was it simr to dolphins taking drugs with puffer fish poison? In any case, the holy potions made of Regieum are disposable consumables, just like the information window. So it wasn''t that expensive, but it was still a potion that was easily more than 1 million won per bottle. The demand was good too. There was no need to seek holy attribute weapons, but high-ranking hunters sometimes carried them in case they were needed to spare. One can of 30,000 wones back as 1 million won?'' A rare outrageous profiteering that even will bring fictional people like Heo Saeng to shed tears. In front of this enormous business item, where there was almost no investment cost, no hardbor, and a return of more than 30 times. Is this a clue for finding the name? Do-joons thoughts now return solely based on the purpose of clearing thebyrinth. Chapter 24: Putting a Bell on a Cats Neck Chapter 24: Putting a Bell on a Cat''s Neck After that, a strange trading rtionship began. whirrrrr. whirrrrrrr.. Every meal, canned food wandered between Do-joon and him. When he got a new can of food, he always returned it with Regieum. Ah, um . Thank you." . He tried to talk little by little (of course, without approaching it from afar), but there was no answer. "Thank you. Thank you." . Even if he tried to speak a foreignnguage that he knew just in case, , the result was 0. He could only feel the awkwardness of being left alone with a friend he didn''t know well. Meanwhile, Do-joon conducted various experiments. I tried the canned food when it wasn''t mealtime, but he sent it back as it was when he was full. He also gave him three to four cans at a time, but he didn''t eat anything except one can. It seemed that just one can was the right amount for the meal time. Only if he could give him more, Do-joon would have piled up a bag of Regieum.. Once, he tried giving him canned meat, but he didn''t open it and just handed it back. It seems to have smelled the meat from the canned food. What else he learned was that the amount of Regieum return varies depending on the type of canned food. Among the canned vegetables, there was one that sells best and has a good reputation among hunters. It was a can of sweet corn made from dungeon corn, and when he gave it to him, he could see him eating it with a smile. Of course, the expression was not seen, but inferred by action. Then, the returning Regieum seemed to be 1.5 times the normal. Does that mean it was that delicious? Do-joon, who stayed up all night for roughly two days, finally returned home. He still hasn''t lost his vignce. He couldn''t fall asleep in front of him because he didn''t know when he might change and attack. Do-joon closed his eyes for a moment when he came back. The first thing he did after that was to produce a holy potion. Holy Potion Rank Rare ssification Potion Effect A potion with holy properties. It can be used by applying to weapons. However, it is highly vtile and disappears with the passage of time or with one swing. Apply Holy attribute to weapon for 10 seconds (1 time) Before selling, Do-joon first copied the option to his body. [Copied sessfully.] [The Holy Potion used as an ingredient has been destroyed.] [The copied abilities are adjusted ording to the ssification of the item.] [Additional Option] Skill: Holy attribute enchantment (1 time), duration 10s However, it was not a very useful option. There was almost no difference from the potion''s effect, so there was no point in copying it. If that''s the case, wouldn''t it be okay to just carry a potion around? Holy Potion x3 Three potions were left after copying one. 3 million won in money. It was a considerable amount for a two-day ie. Its good to make money. More importantly, clearing thebyrinth. After all, in today''s age, power is also money. A high-ranking hunter had to count the monthly ie in billions, so there was no reason to stop just because he earned 3 million won in two days. It was a strange rtionship, but there was still no clue about the name. However, it was also difficult to deal with. There were two paths for clearing, but one was a dark road that could not be seen even an inch ahead, and the other was a road blocked by arge rock like a gatekeeper. A suffocating situation where neither one can do this nor that. A week has passed, two weeks have passed. In the meantime, he has umted results by going around low-level dungeons in reality. He has been constantly contacted by guilds who have not yet given up on recruitment, but he has refused them all. The only thing he could think about was clearing thebyrinth. He entered thebyrinth two more times. He kept observing that guy, but there was no ie other than gaining Regieum. He was able to make 10 more bottles of holy potion, but he wasn''t very happy. The guy was constantly fiddling with stones or bone fragments, and did not take any unusual actions. Do-joon took the time to look around the chapel, and also carefully looked at the murals painted on the wall and the upper floor of the temple. He looked closely while keeping his senses sharp as much as possible, but nothing came out, let alone books or diaries. In the end, all he had to do wase back to the boss'' room and stare at him endlessly. And after another week, when he entered thebyrinth for the third time. Huh?'' A change has urred. He made something out of a stone that he was fiddling with. Bell?'' It looked like a little bell. The bell was hung at the end of a short rod and decorated with other bone fragments or rotten leaves. He carefully ced thepleted rod bell on the altar. And then. Started praying. Do-joon rubbed his eyes. He looked at his actions as if in disbelief. He didn''t see it wrong. The appearance of kneeling and putting his hands together even looked quite reverent. Even though he was a ghoul! If it was just an ordinary prayer, Do-joon would not have been this surprised. There are plenty of undead that serve evil spirits and demon dragons. The reason why he was surprised. Boooosh! This was because there were blue mes on the praying man''s body. He couldn''t believe it even when he saw it with his own eyes. That was definitely the mes of purification that he had seen so far while beating hundreds of ghouls. . Do-joon was at a loss for words. However, even in this absurd situation, his instinct moved quickly and he thought. This was certainly an important clue that should not be overlooked. His eyes fiercely observed that guy. First of all, that me was definitely the me of purification caused by the holy power. It was certain to see the skin burning with a disgusting smell whenever the me fluttered and touched his skin. However, the burned skin quickly regenerated. Apparently, he seemed to have a regenerative powerparable to the resilience of that of the troll sorcerer. The charred and twisted skin was regenerated in an instant. But It doesn''t look perfect.'' In the process, countless blisters were formed and burst, and dark burn marks formed stains on the skin. The still dirty skin turned even more hideous. But doesn''t it hurt? Do-joon suddenly saw the face of that ghoul. But, as always, he couldn''t read that expression. It was all the more because it was engulfed in mes now. However, what was certain was that unlike other ghouls who twisted their bodies around and screamed, there was no change in his movements. Kneeling quietly and putting his hands together. It was amon prayer posture, but it contained an unknown reverence. If it was not that it doesn''t feel pain, he wondered why, and if that guy was enduring the pain even though it was painful. You''re an undead person who self-harms yourself by creating holy power? Aside from how it was possible, he couldn''t understand it inmon sense. Why? And for what? Do-joon was confused. In the meantime, his prayers continued. Even though he was far away, Do-joon could feel a warm energy filling up the chapel. An idea passed by Do-joon''s head as he was staring nkly at the blue mes overflowing. Perhaps?'' Could this be the way to get rid of him? He doesn''t know what has happened, but he suddenly started praying. The sacred power that the prayer evoked was engulfing him, and he covered it with some kind of regenerative power. What if the regenerative power disappears? The me that invades and the regenerative power that blocks it. If one of the two forces forming the antagonism disappeared, the result was obvious. Maybe You can self-destruct. This was it. This was probably the correct answer. He felt like everything was fitting perfectly. He thought it was some kind of arrangement that there were non-repairable items in the yard. But there was only one thing that was bothering him. If I touch it now, wont he attack me? Worried that the boss might be hostile to him when hees into contact to do the copy. Do-joon made his body tense. Now he was like a mouse trying to put a bell on a cat''s neck. He had to finish his work without waking up the cat somehow. Prepared to use the return skill at any time, he took out the "cloak of eroded faith" from his inventory. The reason why it was the cloak was because it looked less aggressive. He slowly approached him. He got close, but there was no reaction at all. He couldn''t even feel the heat of the blue mes. The me of purification was a me that did not work on living creatures. Concentrate. If you see any signs of abnormality, run away immediately. At least you won''t die instantly in one hit.'' Do-joon repeated as if he were suggesting himself. And raise his right hand. Tok. He touched his shoulder. done!'' Even though he touched it, he didn''t stop praying. Whether it couldn''t be stopped or if it was just not reacting. Either way, it was a good thing for him. But then. Uh ?'' Booooooosh-! The blue mes climbed up with Do-joons fingers and spread throughout his body. He could feel a strange heat all over his body, and his eyes were disturbed like a haze. He felt strange and tried to pull out his hand, but for some reason his body did not move. It was as if he was a robot whose power had been disconnected. Immediately, an overwhelming drowsiness hit him. He gritted his teeth and tried to endure it, but it was useless. It wasn''t the kind of thing he could resist. Do-joon lost his mind as if he was fainting. When he eventually woke up, he was "Shoot! Shoot!" He was in the middle of the battlefield. Even before he could even grasp the situation, someone approached him with a rough momentum. He was an old knight with white hair and d in full-body armor. Do-joon tried to avoid the body reflexively. But somehow the old knight passed through him? What?'' He opened his eyes wide and looked at his body. His body was 180 degrees different from usual. It was translucent like a ghost. Is it a hallucination? It was only then that he realized the situation. The ce where he stood was on top of a grand wall, and soldiers were firing arrows like crazy. Below the wall where the arrows headed, a dark figure was rushing in, and there was a familiar building somewhere inside. Thats .'' It was the temple. However, it was not the rusty and crumbling structure, but was an intact and majestic figure. Is this how it looked in the past? Do-joon remembered hisst memory before he lost consciousness. Obviously, he touched the praying boss ghoul. Then, the me of purification moved to him through his arm. It seemed that the mes had a strange effect, or that not only the mes but also the other things flowed in together. If not all, then maybe he was just dreaming while fainting. "Shoot! Don''t aim and just shoot first!" "Hey, recruit! Don''t just shoot! Dip it in holy water and then shoot! Without that it''s just a normal arrow, don''t you know!" "So-, sorry! He was distracted by the sound of screaming from all directions. Do-joon, who barely managed to understand the word holy water, looked down at the wall. There was a huge army of thousands of ghouls that seemed to be pouring in. Crazy.'' Then something naturally came to his mind. An undead immortal who encroached on all kingdoms and human territory. The mad believers of the moon. And thest temple of Laoha, the god of the sun and life, who opposes him. Originally, it was an unfamiliar knowledge that cannot be known. But was it the effect of this hallucination? Such knowledge began to enter Do-joons mind. "Hang in there! Wait a little bit, and Saint will receive a revtion! You just have to endure it until then!" "Yeah!" "I''ll protect you even if I die!" "Who was that just now? Don''t die, idiots! If you die, you''ll be their soldier!" "Sorry! I''ll keep that in mind!" An angry old knight screaming with veins on his neck. And the brave soldiers who responded to it. A sense of mission to protect mankind''sst shelter. Desire for survival. The families that need to be protected inside the wall. They each had their own will, and for this moment, they seemed like an invincible army. But. Lord Paulman! It''s a catapult! They brought catapults! "What?!" At the lieutenant''s words, the old knight was greatly surprised. That''s absurd. Obviously, the geography of the mountains means no one can bring in arge weapon like a catapult, right? What the hell happened! That, that . "Give it to me!" The angry old knight took away the telescope that the lieutenant was using to look at the enemy and looked through it himself. Soon his eyes widened as if they were about to tear apart. Ogre Zombie! Dozens of those ferocious and huge rotten corpses were attached to each other and were carrying catapults. Quite outnumbered. In fact, they were not just inferior in number. Even Do-joon, an outsider in the war, knew. That this was really the end. Dont be afraid! Yes, they are a bunch of immoral people! But it will be nothing when the saintes here!" "Waaaahhh!" But the old knight shouted. The soldiers also cheered and made as much noise as they could. Saint. The existence of that one person who had not yet arrived was firmly supporting their morale. Ting! Whoooosh! Soon the catapults were activated. But it wasn''t a stone that flew in. "Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!" It would have been better if it was a stone. Groups of ghouls that were lumped and crushed like balls flew in chunks. "Cra-, crazy!" "Hold them off! Drop them outside the wall!" Some hit straight against the wall and became blood clots. Some, however,nded on the heads of the soldiers. The soldiers couldn''t pull themselves together in the rain of the dead bodies falling from the sky. Commander-level knights, including the old knight, who were stilling to their senses. Soon, small close battles broke out on the wall around them. Thud! Thud! Thud! On the one hand, giant ogre zombies were knocking on the gate. There were nodders, merely ghouls stepping on each other''s shoulders and climbing in. Even in the midst of this, the rain of corpses did not stop. "No We lost. We''re all going to die. Morale dropped like a rock, and now the fall of the wall seemed unstoppable. And then "Chanting to the flowing blood." A foreigner in a white robe embroidered with gold thread. A girl loved by God, favored by the whole world. Silence lingers in her clear voice. Amarf Hresvelg, shine upon heaven and earth." A dazzling curtain of light covered the battlefield. Chapter 25: The Silver Mirror Chapter 25: The Silver Mirror The world turned white. The ghouls that were climbing the wall fell over and became engulfed in dark blue mes. The orge zombies, who were knocking on the gate, crumbled with a groan, and all other unclean beings burned into ashes. "It''s the saint! The saint has arrived! "Whoaaaaaa!" The soldiers cheered. They pushed down all the ghouls that were burning on the wall. The battlefield that was disadvantageous earlier was reversed with the appearance of only one person. The old knight breathes a sigh of relief. Encouraging the soldiers with all his might, he approached the saint. Then he opened his eyes with surprise as he ran to her. The saint copsed. "Saint!" The old knight caught her. The white girl spoke with a blurry smile. "It''s okay, Grandpa." "Still . You already know this. The reason she was a saint was because her vessel'' for epting God''s divine power was muchrger than the others. However, the power to wipe out thousands of ghouls puts a great burden on the body. Didnt I always tell you to be careful! It looked urgent. "If you, the saint, falls down then no one can do it." Feeling the bitter taste lingering in his mouth, the old knight spoke. They were resentful of their situation of having to bear all the burdens on such a young child. But they couldn''t help it. While the entire continent was falling, it was all thanks to her that they were able to survive. "What happened to the war?" "Yes, thanks to you. He doesn''t know how her heart felt. "We won." She always smiled broadly. Time flew by quickly. Do-joon''s view also became as fast as a video of fast forwarding. The war was won, and restoration work was in full swing after that. Their expressions are bright. Soldiers repairing the copsed walls, the wives making and carrying snacks to them, and children ying with a bright smile in between them. While they were working, they gathered periodically and prayed to the sun in the sky. It was the priests of the temple and the temple hall that organized it. And "Saint! I made a ne with Amaphora! I''ll give it to you!" "Thank you, Le." She was the saint. The saint gently patted the child who was handing over a flower petal ne with a bracken-like hand. She has white hair and wears a white robe as well, she was white from head to toe. If it were Korea I wonder if she would have became a college student instead? By this worlds standard, the saint had already been an adult for several years. However, to Do-joon, she was still a mere child. Such a child, despite the power borrowed from the gods, was able to repel thousands of undead legions. "Sa-, saint! This . For a while, peaceful days continued in the temple surrounded by walls. "Whats this?" A young knight wearing a breastte engraved with the sun pattern handed the saint a paper bag with a bright red face. "It''s a fruit. My father told me to give it to you, saint." "Oh my, thank you." She smiled as wide as always. She was loved by all the vigers. However, just as parents'' love for their children and a brother''s love for their sister are different, the young knight''s love for her is also different. On the other hand, she cared for everyone without discrimination, so it must have been very unfortunate for the young knight. Its a good time. As the peaceful scene continued, Do-joon also became a little rxed. Seeing the young knight, he too suddenly remembered the youth of the past. There were many things that he regretted, but there were also many memories that could not be changed anywhere. So-eun . The biggest of them was the day So-eun was born. It was a memory that made him smile whenever he thought of it. "Then I''ll get going." "Oh, yes! I''m sorry for holding you back." "No, its alright." The saint headed to the temple building with the paper bag. Do-joon''s point of view naturally followed her. Forced movement beyond his control. It wasn''t clear why it was happening, and Do-joon didn''t know what this meant. For a while, the scenery of everyday life continued. A peaceful daily life that could make anyone think if there was really a war. What turned that upside down was the day when the first snow began to fall from the sky as time passed. "Gasp! Retreat! Retreat! Fall back to the temple! We''ll set up a new line of defense there!" This time, the war was harsher than before. An even greater force than before was poured in from all directions. The snowy cold season could freeze the hands and feet of the living, but the cold and corrupt ones were unaffected from the beginning. Eventually, the gate was crossed and thend was taken . In the end, they even entered the temple and staged a sit-in. Lord Paulman! They areing! "Stop them! If they break through here inside, it''s over! Do something to stop them! The fierce shouts of the men resounded. Even in a desperate situation where there was no hope, they fought hard. Behind them was the saint who was working harder than anyone else to purge the undeads and heal her allies. Then at some point. Whoooosh! "Argh!" An arrow sprouted from her right eye. No, an arrow that could not be shot in front of her flew and hit her. The saint has fallen! "Saint!" The arrow that prated exactly through the right eyeball. The arrow began to pour out an ominous ck energy. Several soldiers managed to catch her falling down, but it was already fatal. The faces of soldiers who were distorted. The sky shone beyond the saint''s eyes. In the sky, the curtains of light she had unfolded were seen blurring. "Oh . Her eyes trembled with only the left one. Holding onto the fading consciousness, she inadvertently reached out her hand. For the light vanishing into the sky seemed as if God had turned his back on them. "Saint!" "No!" However, there was nothing that the hand could reach. ckout. As if all the memories were shut off, the scenery turned ck. And the scene unfolded again after a considerable amount of time had passed. They''re all dead.'' Scenery of the ruined temple. Inside the copsed temple. It looked exactly like abyrinthdscape which was familiar to Do-joon. Then, at that moment, something squirmed inside the piled-up corpses. It was a woman with an arrow in her right eye that woke up soon. nkly staring up at the ceiling, she flinched at some point. Then she shivered and looked around. "Ah . What reflected in her eyes was the family who cried andughed together with her. She, who was an orphan, was a family member of the temple who could not be reced with anyone. Her pupils trembled as if an earthquake had urred. There were bodies everywhere, and all of them were people she knew. "Su-! Then, what she found was the corpse of someone closest to her. Sue, a close friend who was almost a sister that always served her. Sue was buried in the withered fountain with half of her neck bitten off. Tears flowed like a waterfall, as she hugged Sue''s body onest time. Sue''s hand, which had always patted her back, was now just cold and detached. The saint''s lips trembled. As a habit, she put the name of God in her mouth. She prayed that, by all means, Sue wouldnt go with only painful memories. So when she gets to her side . Just then. "Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Her body was bathed in the dark blue fire of before. Her skin was burning and her blood boiled in her veins. An extreme pain that she had never felt before. She rolled along the ground like a dog. The sharp stones and metal fragments in the ground tore her skin, but they were nothing in the face of the agony. Eventually, the mes died down and the pain went away. She turned blue at the fact that she had be simr to those of the immoral group. It wasn''t supposed to happen. She was a saint, a person who was obliged to carry out the will of God and deliver that grace to the people of thisnd. However, "Su" What was the point of it now? There was nothing left for her. Thud. She sat down in despair, ncing to the sky. Snow still fell from the skies along the bodies. The ice flowers piled up in the copsed ruins were mercilessly beautiful. . She sat for several days and looked up only at the sky. Do-joon, who was translucent, watched her with a stiff expression. His words could not be heard by her, and her eyes could not see him. Dayster. A light began to sh in her eyes for an instant. I have to bury her. It was the lifeblood of someone who had found something to do. She brought two wooden sticks from somewhere. And she made something to wrap a cloth around it and made a stretcher. When the stretcher waspleted, Sue''s body was ced on it. "Ah." Immediately after, she realized. Even if she made a stretcher, there was no one to listen to her anymore. Eventually, she moved the body alone. Not only Sue but also other people''s bodies were moved and repeated the process. The destination was a cremation facility in the temple. In the doctrine of Laoha, the god of the sun and life, there was a custom of cremating the dead and burying them in the ground. In order for the soul of the dead to go to the side of God who resides in the Sun Pce, it was necessary to burn the body. So she burned them. One by one, respectfully. After burning it like that, she put the remaining ash powder in the ham. And an inscription was written on a palm-sized wooden tablet. Looking at thepleted box and small tombstone, she joined hands. From now on, her slender body has lost control and has been trembling. Tears welled up already. Hey, dont be afraid! It''s something you have always done, right? Just do what you''ve been doing! She clenched her teeth. She was the only one left in this world. She was also the only one who wouldfort and lead the souls of the dead and send them to the Sun Pce. She opened her chapped lips and began to perform ancestral rites. Without a single word of prayer, a blue me arose and began to burn her. The pain continued to cut off prayer. Still, she repeated it again several times. In the hope that their souls will ascend to heaven without wandering around in the present world. Aaaaaah! Aaahh ! It hurts . It hurts ! After barely finishing one, she sobbed and copsed. Hundreds of bodies were still left behind her, crouching on the floor and shivering. Memories continued endlessly. At some point, the light in her eyes began to disappear. The whole body was already covered with all kinds of burn marks, and the hair that reflected the sun''s light had long been burned out. From some point on, she became a being that simply moves mechanically. . Before he knew it, Do-joon returned to the chapel. It felt like something that was precariously chosen was getting calm again. Do-joon exhaled quietly. Meanwhile, after praying, the ghoul lifted the bell from the altar. It was no longer an ordinary species. ???? ??? ??? An item crafted by prayer, made of stones, bones, and branches. It was a ritual tool for performing ancestral rites. The second task she started after cremating all the people whose bodies were in the temple was to make this altar. For some reason, it only said ???, but Do-joon could guess the effect. Putting it simply, amplification of divine power. And the meaning of it was. You''re asking for help.'' A message to God, asking him to free her from any more pain. It was her desperate SOS message. However, even though dozens of control bells have been made so far, her will has never reached the sky. No matter how many things were made, each one was too weak. . [You can copy one of the options of Cloak of Corrupted Faith to ???.] [Copyable options]
  1. Unrepairable.
A window for copying was floating in front of him. Put the non-repairable option into her and that''s it. She would die without being able to regenerate due to her own prayer. But Tuk. Do-joon put down the cloak. Then he approached the altar and began to search the area. Ghoul watched his actions with wide eyes. After taking out all the tools stored here and there, Do-joon picked up two of them. Both were hideous in appearances made of bone and stone. However, contrary to its appearance, there was a warm energy permeated inside. [You can copy one of the options of ???? to ???.] [Copyable options]
  1. ????????
All he could still see was a question mark. Was it not an item made officially or was it just a question mark for that reason? Like a broken file on aputer? Well, he doesn''t know. He might find out someday, but at least he couldn''t find out the reason now. And that wasn''t what was important here. [Copied sessfully.] [The ingredient "?????" has been destroyed.] The tool he was holding on one side was broken. She endured all kinds of pain, and in order to increase their divine power even a little, she chewed and swallowed up the regium. Kyaaaah?! Kyaaaah! No matter how indifferent he was, the ghoul rushed at him, who was angry at this. Do-joon calmly put down the remaining tool in front of her. kyaa? She paused. She seemed to feel it right away. The fact that the aura of this ritual item was getting stronger. Leaving her confused and puzzled, Do-joon broke the other ritual items one after another. Some of them were made by her own, and some of them were intact objects that had been used since the past. He broke everything regardless. Each time, there was a stronger energy permeated from the remaining items. Her prayers were properly leading to the next object and then the next object. . Perhaps aware of that fact, Ghoul quietly watched what Do-joon was doing. Soon, dozens of ritual items were all broken, and thest one was left. A silver mirror that has turned ck with the passage of time. In the past, what she liked and cherished the most when she was still a human being. The ck mirror was now scattering bright light from Do-joon''s hand. The Ghoul stretched out her hand towards Do-joon. The energy sprayed from the mirror alone gave her hand a blue me. But without a care at all, she grabbed the mirror. Then she put her hands together again. Hoping her voice would reach the skies this time. Soon. The whole chapel was bombarded with light. Chapter 26: Forgotten Name Chapter 26: Forgotten Name The chapel, which had only a fewnterns, instantly became bright as daylight. The shining light was a scene simr to the one he saw in his memory. The curtain of light that purified thousands of ghouls. It was a revtion of God. Ga, ah- A harsh rustling sound came out of the ghoul''s mouth. Her body burned like never before. Tears were flowing from those eyes. But not out of pain, but what seemed to be joy. With this Is it done? A single ritual item created by sacrificing all dozens of other ritual items. The power of all those sacred ritual items were umted and amplified, so it was already enough to be called a saint level holy item. Through her newly born holy relic, her prayers reached the sky. She couldn''t catch the god who had already turned his back, but it was enough to make him look back for a while. Swoooooooh! With that alone, an overwhelming vitality overflowed, and bright green grass began to grow between the cracks in the chapel floor. As red and yellow flowers bloomed, the chapel, which was nothing more than a haunted house, turned into a garden of flowers. "Uh, ah". That wasn''t the only thing that changed. The ghoul''s body also began to regenerate. The rotten flesh crumbled and new flesh sprang up. Her beautiful white hair grew, and her lips began to glow. Just one spot. Only her right eye, which became the cause of her death, remained empty. "Ah . Soon, however, white flowers bloomed on the empty eyelids. Amaphora. A blossom that once found all over her world lily flowers, singing to the gods. In the midst of this miracle that came after hundreds of years, she looked at Do-joon endlessly without hesitation. . Do-joon lifted the cloak that had fallen on the ground with courtesy and put it around her. Because her body was regenerated, but her clothes were still ragged. [You can copy one of the options of Cloak of Corrupted Faith to ???.] [Copyable options]
  1. Unrepairable
The same message window as before came in front of his eyes. But Do-joon ignored it. Now, there was no need for that. Oh, uh . She tried to say something to Do-joon. But it did not seem toe out well. Was the vocal cord not regenerated like the right eye? In the meantime, the mirror turned into powder first and then began to disappear. Soon after, her hands, arms, and the body that held the mirror, gradually began to disappear as well. It was a phenomenon that ordinary people would have been terrified of, but her expression was calm. Atst or now The expression on her finally showed a feeling. Flop. The cloak that had been wrapped around her fell to the ground helplessly, leaving only a handful of gray ash. You have defeated the Monster. Experience (EXP) increases. The fit rate has increased. The fit rate has increased. The fit rate has increased. . [???? has been defeated.] [You have cleared thebyrinth. A reward will be given.] [Reward list]
  1. Hearthstone
  2. Tier4 Labyrinth Key (Random)
  3. Item Box (Choose, Rare)
  4. Coin
A message came in front of his eyes that thebyrinth had been cleared. No. 1 and No. 2 were expected, but Do-joon was surprised once by seeing the reward No. 3 and No. 4. But Lets look at itter. There was still some work to be done. Deed de de de de- The temple, no, entirebyrinth, began to tremble as if an earthquake had urred. In the basement of the temple, which seemed to copse at any moment, Do-joon moved with a firm look. The cloak was picked up and put in the inventory, and he took a nearby wooden box for collecting her remains. He headed to the corner of the chapel with that box. Is it this way? Do-joon standing in front of a stone statue, fumbling with his memories. He pushed the stone statue with both hands as hard as he could. Kurgurgung! Soon, the stone statue fell and a secret door was visible below it. He opened it without hesitation and went in. Somewhere in the cool and chilly air. Has he gone down about two floors? Eventually, he arrived at a ce where countless small tombstones were ced on the dirt floor. The cemetery for people of the temple. It was the ce where the saint cremated all their bodies and buried them one by one. When he went to the bare corner, there was a ce where there was a simr tombstone, but only a hole was dug without a burial mound. Do-joon squatted down in front of it. Here you are. This is her own grave, which she prepared while she was still alive. Wishing that if one day she dies, she wants to be buried here with them. She knew it was a vain wind. Because she was there, the temple people could get a burial by her, but there was no one to bury her. But she made it nheless. She made it even though they knew it was useless. Do-joon buried the wooden box with her remains in it. Then, after covering it with soil, the tombstone was erected upright. . Do-joon couldn''t find out her name at the end by looking at her memories. Because no one there called her by name. Paulman, the old knight who was in charge of the battlefield, and Aham, a young knight who had a crush on her, and the handmaiden who always attended and apanied her, only called her the saint. They didn''t know what she thought of it. It could have been disappointing, or it could have been just okay. Do-joon saw the letters on the tombstone. Just as unfamiliar knowledge came into his vision when he saw the hallucinations, the unfamiliar letters that came into his eyes. Looking at the inscription, for the first time in hundreds of years "Siewellin." Called her name. [Found the forgotten name.] [Hidden questpleted! Additional rewards will be given.] A cheerful voice that doesn''t fit the atmosphere. At the same time, the shaking templepletely copsed, and Do-joon''s body also began to disappear with a light. He came back. He returned home using his return skill from the copsing temple. There have been only two otherbyrinths that have been cleared so far, but it was the first time that the boss chamber copsed because the boss died. Its like a real dungeon. The dungeon that goes into the roots of the World Tree was just like that. After defeating the boss, the dungeon itself copses after shaking for a certain period of time. Do-joon checked his skill just in case. [Additional Option] Skill: Enter thebyrinth (Tier 3 : Copsed Temple) *Deactivated The word deactivated was written at the bottom. The entire skill was turned into a gray sentence. Do-joon tried to use the skill, but there was no response. As if he can''t go back there now. I thought it was strange when the ghouls couldnt respawn. Certainly, it seemed to be a special ce different from otherbyrinths. If the otherbyrinth felt like a made-up game, could he say that this copsed temple was like a dungeon that really exists? Now that he thought about it, it was not some arrangement, but a trap that was why there were items that had the unrepairable option in the yard. If he had killed Boss right away by copying that option, he would never have had a chance to know her name. It''s all in the past. Anyway, it''s been resolved. Shaking his head to shake off his lingering feelings, he checked the rewards. First, the coin. It was a gold coin with a hammer and a fan on its surface. The name of the coin. He couldn''t remember what it was, but he could remember it soon. Warning! Items made of ingredients will be destroyed! A certain coin'' is required to protect the equipment. Message window that popped up when he used his ability for the first time in Catbs. Obviously, it said that having a coin can protect the equipment. [Currently holding 1'' coin.] [One coin can protect equipment up to rare grade.] Rare? If so, does that mean that more than that, Legend and Mythic ranks require more coins? It was a little disappointing, but it''s still not bad. Even if it was a rare grade, it was an active-duty grade used at the forefront of the industry. In other words, it is an item level that even hunters who are S-ss or A-ss use enough. If I have this, I can still use the equipment as it is, while picking only one option for it. Or if there were two rare options attached that were really too good to throw away, then he would be able to pull both of them out. He could use the coin in the first copy, and then he could copy the second one as well. But I''m not going to use it right away. The fact that coins would be very rare could be known without having to think for too long. When a really precious itemes in, he would have to think carefully before using it. After keeping the coin nicely, Do-joon floated to the box item. [Item Box (Choose, Rare)] Rare item! As mentioned earlier, if it is rare, it is a grade that can be used for a long time. As the name "Rare" suggests, it is of a rare grade, so the price is also high. It''s understandable considering that the 120-million-dor weapon he saw when he was looking for a holy attribute weapon in the market the other day was only a high-grade weapon. It''s not random, it''s also a choice. He was looking forward to it the most. Wouldn''t a list of hundreds of items pop up the moment he uses it? It was a pity to pick just one, so what should he do? But. "Oh my." When he opened the box, it was even more shabby. Gwendols Ice Jade Sword Exigar''s Lightning Spear Elphos'' Spirit Armour Only three? It picked three items out of hundreds or thousands of items and asked him to choose one of them? In this case, it was actually something different from the random box. It''s all up to luck anyway. He was disappointed for a moment, but soon he let go of his expression. But he still has a choice. He was in trouble. What should I choose? I checked the options one by one. There were many options attached, but he was able to confirm roughly what kind of item it was. First of all, the spirit armour was excluded. An armor that mainly increases resistance. I don''t need anything like that right now. Already, the four-element resistance through the Elemental Ind was almost full. Even wearing that Spirit Armour had almost no effect. It was worth considering if it was for the purpose of selling it without using it, but he intended to use the item he chose here. Its a choice between a sword and a spear .'' Both were pretty tough items. First of all, the main weapon type, the sword. The axe he was using now has been around for too long. Although there are several options, the basic base is amon grade, so the performance was poor. In that sense, it seemed that if he changed it to a sword, his fighting power would increase quite a bit. In terms of the ice attribute, it matched well with his mana power. Next was lightning. This was not a regr spear, but a throwing spear. Therefore, it was written that it was slightly smaller and lighter than a normal spear. Instead, there were two special options. It was said that it has the ability to attack with lightning when it hits, and then returns to its owner. In other words, the additional damage of the lightning attribute + automatic recovery was attached to it. I''m contemting. In the end, the point was simple. Would he choose a sword to raise basic specifications or would he choose a spear to improve his ability to respond from a long distance? Am I going to maximize meleebat or increase thebat variation? Do-joon, who was deeply troubled with his arms folded. How long has it been? After much consideration, he chose an item. Exigar''s Lightning Spear Not a sword, but a spear. The reason was simple. Whenever he was in a dangerous situation, he thought there would be many more cases where he couldn''t ovee it due tock of various coping skills than when he couldn''t break through the situation due to low destructive power. It was chosen based on the experience of attacking several dungeons andbyrinths so far. Zhiiiinng. The box shone and disappeared, and a small spear engraved with a lightning bolt at the end appeared in Do-joon''s hand. Even though it was small, it was of a considerable length as it was a spear. The first rare grade item of his life. Do-joon proudly looked at it and kept it in his inventory. I have checked all the basic rewards. Now thest thing thats left. [Theres an Additional Reward. Would you like to check it out?] Additional reward received afterpleting the hidden quest. What he received before was insight. It was a skill to check the opponent''s fit rate. What kind of reward will he get this time? Listening to his heart beating pleasantly, Do-joon pressed the confirmation button. [Additional reward has been granted.] [Title The One Who Remembers] He blinked at the unexpected reward. Chapter 27: The One Who Remembers Chapter 27: The One Who Remembers [Additional reward had been granted.] [Title The One Who Remembers] A history that would have been forgotten has been recorded again. [Acquired Skill: Heros Second Coming" by gaining the title.] [Heros Second Coming] Collected names: 1 Siewellin, the Saint who sacrificed herself [Call them.] [Only those who have regained their name will dly join you.] "What?" Do-joon blinked. He would have never imagined this kind of reward. Being able to join . Does that mean I can summon them? He called Siewellin''s name half-confidently. "Siewellin." Then he felt something touching his heart. It resembled mana, but it was definitely not mana. Something soon escaped his body and began to rummage through the store. The swirling wind began to gather as it shone. Do-joon looked at the group of lights with a surprise. She, who was reduced into a fine powder just a while ago, appeared before him. " Didn''t you reach Nirvana?" At Do-joon''s words, Siewellin smiled in embarrassment. He also had a somewhat ridiculous expression on his face. Do-joon never thought that he could meet again with her so soon, no, in the first ce. A pure white robe embroidered with gold thread, and a bright white lily bloomed in her right eye. So far, it was the same as before, but one thing was different. Her hair color was glossy ck. A summoning skill? He wasnt sure. Do-joon frowned and got lost in thought. He had heard of many summoners summoning divine beasts and spirits. There were also some hunters who were famous for their summoning skills. However, there was never a person summoned. Did he get hit in the first ce? Wasn''t she a ghoul? Then what is it? Did I be a Necromancer? However, she seemed too human to be a ghoul. Even though she doesn''t have her right eye, at first nce. It just looks like she''s just wearing an eye patch with flowers. He thought about it, but no answer came to mind. Above all, there was too little information. "What is it supposed to mean? Do-joon mutters out of frustration. But she just stared at him from afar, nkly. At that time, Do-joon''s head reminded him of her condition when she reached herst sacrament. Come to think of it, he couldn''t say it then. He asked, just in case. Cant you tell me? . Nod Nod. Siewellin nodded her head. Her eyes, too, seemed to be in the same state as when she became ash and disappeared. He doesn''t know why her hair turned ck. As he thought that she couldn''t speak, Do-joon decided to ask questions that could be answered with yes or no. "I got the title the one who remembers. Do you know what it is?" . Shake Shake. "You don''t know either?" . Nod Nod. "Then you don''t know why you suddenly came out?" . At that time, a certain thought passed through Do-joon''s mind. It was her thoughtfulness, not her own. Are you here to repay your favor? Nod Nod. She nodded harder than before. It was a mysterious feeling. Even though she couldn''t speak, he could feel strangely what she was thinking. They say that summoners are connected to their summons. Was it simr to that? He was curious, but unfortunately, there was no one to ask. None of his acquaintances had a Hunter with summoning skills. Ummm .'' Do-joon has organized the information so far. First, the saint Siewellin, who was a human, died. After that, I''m not sure if it was the curse of the Undead Forces or not (the memory of that part was cked out, so he couldn''t see it), but she was reborn as a ghoul. However, she, the ghoul also died. It disappeared into ashes after being hit by a sacred beam or something. So then, who was in front of him now? Is it a ghost? Do-joon looked at her body. First of all, the body was not translucent or distorted. In addition, she was not particrly floating in the air, and she was stepping on the floor properly. When he asked her to sit down while taking the chair out, she sat down well. She doesn''t even seem to pass through things or anything like that. I don''t think she is a ghost. Next, it seemed to be necessary to check whether she was a ghoul or not. Do-joon took out the axe that had the holy attribute option embedded from his inventory. He carefully pushed the axe. It was struck to be a bag, but even though the weapon was heading for her, Siewellin only stared at him. As if she trusted Do-joon more than anyone else. If it was a ghoul, it would start burning the moment it touched it. Since it was Do-joon who saw her memories, he couldn''t help but feel guilty about it. However, it was inevitable to not to check. With his eyes frowned, he gently ced the holy-attributed axe on her finger. The result was. There''s no response. No reaction. It means that she was not even a ghoul. "The remaining clue is. He seemed to have done everything he could do right now. The remaining clue was that this was like a summoning skill. Just in case, Do-joon took out his cell phone and looked for a list of summoning skills known to the public. However, there was no skill to summon people like this. The name of the Hero''s Second Coming did not exist either. Wouldn''t it be too much to guess that this was also a phenomenon that appears only to oneself, such as copying skills and the existence ofbyrinths? Whew . Do-joon sighed and stood up. I needed some time to organize my thoughts. On one side, he began to make two cups of coffee. Siewellin remained still and looked around the store. Momentster, he handed Siewellin a cup. "Drink it." ? "It''s coffee, it''s like tea." Siewellin nodded and took a sip. However, she frowned to the fullest. It seemed that it was a little too bitter for her taste. Do-joon smiled involuntarily and added some sugar. Only then was she satisfied, holding the cup with both hands like a hamster and drinking it. . The atmosphere became a little calmer, only the smell of bitter coffee lingered in his mouth. Do-joon was suddenly lost in thought. It seemed to be a summon, but she was still a person no matter what. It would be the same both from one''s own point of view and from someone elses point of view. If so, it will be necessary for her to adapt to modern society. But "Siewellin, let''s go out for a second." For Do-joon, there was something that took priority above all else. ? She tilted her head, as if to question where they were going. Then, with a hard face, he said. "There is someone I want you to see." After putting Siewellin in the passenger seat, Do-joon''s vehicle glided smoothly. Eventually they arrived at a hospital. The ce where So-eun was hospitalized. "Do-joon, you are here? Huh? And the person next to you . On his way to the hospital room, he encountered Jeong Da-jeong, the nurse who takes care of So-eun. When she saw Siewellin, she opened her eyes wide and asked. Who is she? At first nce, she couldn''t guess her rtionship with Do-joon at all. There was quite a difference in age, and there was no resemnce. And more than anything, clothes. She was wearing a white robe that could be worn in a foreign church or cathedral, and an eye patch on her right eye. A gorgeous girl with an oversized flower. It was not that they don''t match, but it was quite noticeable to call it just an essory. She is my nephew. Do-joon spoke. It was only after they had talked about it in the car that they decided to introduce themselves that way. Considering what could happen in the future, it would be convenient to call her a rtive. Your nephew? Didn''t you say you don''t have any rtives?" "It''s not that I don''t have any rtives at all, but I just lost contact with all of them. But a few days ago, she came to make a visit. "I see. A situation tooplicated to even pretend. Fortunately, Jeong Da-jeong did not ask any more questions. "How about So-eun? Is she awake?" "No, she just fell asleep. Would you like to go see her?" "Yes, I guess so." Jeong Da-jeong bowed her head and left. Do-joon and Siewellin remained in the hallway, walking side by side to So-eun''s room. Druk. He opened the door carefully so that the child would not wake up. He could hear So-eun''s quiet breathing through his sharp sense of hearing. When he got closer, he noticed that she slept without a care. Fortunately, it seems that he did not wake her up with the sound of the door. ? As if to ask who she was, Siewellin tilted her head at Do-joon and he answered with a stern expression on his face. Shes my daughter. Siewellins eyes seemed to widen at the word daughter. Do-joon looked at her and asked. "Can you possibly cure her illness?" In a tone of hope. In the memories that Do-joon saw, her ability was great. Not only did she regenerate wounds, but she also showed signs of neutralizing the poison of the undead and healing diseases. So he had high expectations from her. He wondered if she could cure So-eun''s illness. . Siewellin looked stiff for a moment and nodded. Then she gently grabbed So-eun''s hand. She held the child''s hands with both hands and closed her eyes as if praying. Touching Neb Soon, a light shining like a star appeared on So-eun''s body. The group of lights that was clearly visible in the dark hospital room felt very mysterious. Do-joon looked at it with his breathless breath. The noble and sacred atmosphere that he felt even in the basement of the temple that day filled the room. After a while. After the prayer, Siewellin opened her eyes. What do you think?" Do-joon tried hard to hide his beating chest and asked. But Siewellin shook her head with a sagging face. Do-joon looked at the child using insight, but. State Ninth Yin Pulse Nothing has changed. Expectations have subsided. The pounding heart became quiet as if it had never been. Soon, he felt Siewellin''s gloomy thoughts and was able to grasp the rough situation. You can temporarily make the condition good, but you can''t fix it.. In the past, she was able to cure diseases because the sick person''s physical strength and self-healing ability were amplified so that the body could ovee the disease directly. The cause was clear, and diseases that cannot be ovee by self-healing cannot be treated with divine power. "I see ." In fact, Do-joon had also guessed this result. There have been quite a few times when So-eun received healing from support hunters with healing skills. He paid a lot of money to get it, but none of it worked. Healing skills could attach a severed arm to the body, but it could not heal disease. I tried anyway. He was just wondering. Since, Siewellin wasn''t like them. Unlike hunters who simply awakened their skills, she was a saint who developed her abilities bymunicating with God herself. And she wasn''t an ordinary person. I have no choice but to find medicine. Do-joon clenched his teeth with a calm look. Was it because the hope that suddenly began to shine subsided immediately? Suddenly, he began to feel nauseous. He lowered his head with a stiff look. Siewellin patted his back tofort him. "Siewellin." In the dark hospital room, Do-joon opened his mouth quietly. "Did I summon you?" She nodded with an expression as if she knew that he was asking for something again. "Then can I order you to do just one thing?" ? Do-joon raised his head and looked at her with firm eyes. "Protect my daughter. No matter what happens, no matter who tries to harm her, do your best to stop it. If a situationes where you can only save me or my daughter, then don''t worry. I want you to save my daughter." As if a little surprised by his strong tone, Siewellin''s eyes widened slightly. Do-joon felt that the thoughts connected with her were getting thicker for a moment. He doesn''t know exactly what that phenomenon is. But he felt it vaguely. The fact that she epted his order properly. . Siewellin nodded with a slightly sad expression. Then she drew a circle in the air. Then a group of white lights sparkled. The silver mirror, which had disappeared with her, appeared in the air. She gently puts the mirror on So-eun''s chest. And then. [Siewellin, the Saint who sacrificed herself, wants to transfer her holy grail to others. Do you allow it?] [YES / NO] A message window that had never been seen before appeared in front of Do-joon''s eyes. Chapter 28: In The Next Labyrinth Chapter 28: In The Next Labyrinth [Siewellin, the Saint who sacrificed herself, wants to transfer her holy grail to others. Do you allow it?] [YES / NO] ! Do-joon''s eyes widened. Not only was the message window popping up, but the contents itself was even more surprising. The sacredness of the object must be of great importance to her. "Umm Dad?" At that time, So-eun opened her eyes. Do-joon turned his gaze away from the message window and made eye contact with So-eun. "Did you wake up?" "Uh Yawn~" So-eun raised her body. The child rubbed her eyes with both hands and found Siewellin standing next to him. So-eun blinked for a moment before burying her head behind Do-joon. Then, she whispered and asked. "Daddy, who''s next to you?" "It''s your cousin. Her name is Uh Sia, Yoon Sia." It was named after the moderately reminiscent Siewellin. It was an impromptu name, but it didn''t sound too bad. "Sister?" So-eun''s eyes twinkled at the appearance of her cousin, whom she had never heard before. Because until now, Do-joon was the only family for So-eun. Still, it seemed awkward. The appearance of hanging on to Do-joon and sticking out her head only. When their eyes met, Siewellin smiled and waved her hand. In response, So-eun also waved her hand with a slightly shy face. Then, So-eun found a silver mirror on the nket. "Huh? What is this?" Ah, that . Do-joon looked at Siewellin and stopped. His eyes seemed to ask if it was really okay. Siewellin nodded as if she had nothing to worry about. At that moment, Do-joon felt her thoughts. If it weren''t for him, she would have still remained trapped there, and the mirror wouldn''t have been there either. Was this the grace she was talking about? Do-joon, who was facing her, soon nodded and then spoke to So-eun. "It''s a gift from your sister to you." "Really? Wow, it''s pretty.. So-eun lifted the mirror and excitedly looked around. At the same time, Do-joon pressed YES on the message window. Immediately after, the silver mirror turned into a bright light and melted into So-eun''s body. "Uh? Where did it go?" When the mirror suddenly disappeared, So-eun was wept in embarrassment. Siewellin gently held the child''s hand from her side and drew a circle in the air. Then a silver mirror appeared in the air, just like she first took out the mirror. "It''s magic!" So-euns eyes glowed even more and tried putting in and taking out the mirror as Siewellin taught her. It was quite interesting. Meanwhile, Do-joon used insight to check So-eun''s status window. [Kim So-eun] Fit rate 0% [Additional Options] Vitality Lv22 42% cold resistance State Ninth Yin Pulse Blessing: A mirror that serves the sun There was a new thing called Blessing added to the status page. Does it mean that the relic was transferred to her? He was a little more relieved with this. As the Holy Spirit would protect the child even when he cannot watch over her. And "How are you feeling today? Does it still hurt a lot?" The cold resistance reached 42% thanks to the steady increase. From what he heard from Dr. Kwon Sung-joo, So-eun''s seizures have decreased significantly. And it calmed down a lot faster. Cold resistance was definitely paying off. "It doesn''t hurt at all! Didn''t I get better?" So-eun asked with sparkling eyes. Do-joon smiled bitterly and patted the child''s head. "Sorry, it''s not better yet." Ehhh~ So-eun was noticeably disappointed. And she shook Do-joon''s arm and strangled him. I am bored here. I also want to go to kindergarten and y outside. . Do-joon was speechless. She had been hospitalized since birth and lived in this hospital. After seeing it on TV, it was only natural that she wanted to go to kindergarten and go to amusement parks like other kids. "I don''t have a fever these days and I sleep well at night. My throat doesn''t hurt. Am I all better now?" No. She hasn''t recovered from her illness yet. However, it is certain that the condition has improved recently. Whenever he came to see her when he had time, she was always healthy, and Kwon Sung-joo and Jeong Da-jeong also repeated the same. If so, then was it possible to receive outpatient treatment? There have been cases of the same mana disease, but their symptoms were weaker so they werent hospitalized. Do-joon hugged the child and lifted her up into his arms. Now, at the same height, he talked to So-eun, face to face. "Then I''ll ask the doctor if So-eun can be discharged from the hospital." If Do-joon had been alone, he wouldn''t have even thought about it. He was always too busy with thebyrinths and dungeons that he couldn''t take care of himself, nheless a child 24/7. But now there was Siewellin and the holy relic to protect So-eun. This was enough for him to enter the dungeon with full confidence. Of course, she still had to keep going to the hospital. "Really!? "However, you always need to go with your sister wherever you go. Plus youll have to go to the hospital regrly." "Yes! Uh? But do I have to live with my sister too? "Ah, yes. Somehow. "Wow!" He was a little worried about what the child would think, but nothing happened. Rather, she raised her arms and said that she liked it. Do-joon continued with a small relief inwardly. "Not right now, but we''ll have to wait a little longer. So that the doctor wouldnt say no. Got it? "Yes!" It is not known whether Kwon Sung-joo will allow outpatient treatment or not. He may grant permission since there were such cases, or he could say that she should be hospitalized more because he does not know yet. Either way, he intended to follow the doctor. Since, they had the greatest authority in this field. "Hmm I understand what you are saying as a father. However, I think it would be better to observe for a little while longer." After consulting with Kwon Sung-joo, a clear answer came back. It was also in his intentions to watch, just in case. He wanted So-eun to be discharged after raising her vitality a little more and raise her cold resistance to 75% before leaving the hospital. Kwon Sung-joo did not mention a specific period, but said that if she continued to be healthy, she would be able to leave the hospital. Which meant that his daughter''s condition was good. With that, Do-joon felt a little better about things. When he told her about it, So-eun leaped with joy. She tried to run around the hospital room, but Do-joon stopped her and yanked her out of the hospital. Then, the three of them, including Siewellin, went out for a walk. They went to a snack bar, and to a park. So-eun was lively, running about, and Siewellin nced around at the unfamiliar modern scenery. It was a very peaceful scene at the same time. Lets work harder. He was terrified to think that such a scene might be lost in 10 years. Secretly, with a firm expression on his face, Do-joon prepared his heart. "Yawn~". So-eun yawned after walking around for a while. "Are you sleepy?" No, its okay . As she said that, her head began to droop. Although the vitality rune had passed level 20, the other stats had yet to rise in proportion to a normal person''s basic physical ability. As such, So-eun was really weak in basic stamina, she could not be said to be stronger than others even with a vitality rune of over 20 levels. "Let''s go in now." Okay . After bringing a certain child to sleep, Do-joon and Siewellin silently left the hospital room. Siewellin gently stroked So-eun''s forehead as she fell asleep. When he saw it, it suddenly reminded him of the memory of her patting a little child. In that memory, she had white hair, not ck hair like now. Come to think of it, why did her hair color change? Hmm . He has been thinking about it, but he couldn''t figure it out. So, Do-joon just asked. "Didn''t you originally have white hair? Why do you have ck hair now?" . She checked the color by fiddling with the side of her hair, and then shook her head. Meaning that even she doesnt know either. If she said she didn''t know, there was no way for Do-joon to know. Eventually, he shook his head and let his worries go. It wasn''t an urgent concern right now. "Okay, now. He still had a couple things to do before he went home. Specifically, getting a few things for Siewellin. Including clothes. As such, Do-joon took her to the department store. Hello, is there anything that you are looking for? As he looked around at the women''s clothing section, a clerk quickly approached him. Do-joon pointed to Siewellin and spoke. "I''m looking for clothes that would suit her. "Oh my!" The clerk pped her hands when she saw Siewellin wandering around behind Do-joon. The clerk''s eyes began to shine. "You''re so pretty! Are you his girlfriend?" "No, she is my nephew." "I see! Okay, okay, nephew,e here! I''ll pick one for you! There was nothing much to say about Siewellin''s noticeable current outfit (a white robe with colorful flowers in the right eye). Did she even think it was rude to point out the guest''s attire? . While looking around for something she had never seen before, Siewellin quickly got used to it. She got along very well with the people at the temple, she seemed to be more friendly than anyone else. After a while, they looked at the clothes with the clerk and discussed them together. Of course, she couldn''t speak, so she pointed this and that with her hands. I was worried if she insisted on wearing a formal uniform. If she goes back and forth in the store with that outfit, she might get caught as a weird cosyer that the store hired. The hardworking and sincere reputation that has been umted over the years may be overshadowed. However, it was all tilted. Siewellin was adapting to the new environment more easily than expected. "Goodbye~! They left the store after departing from the clerk. Atst, Siewellin was now changed into some modern clothes. She wore a beige turtleneck shirt, dark jeans, and a white cardigan of the same color as snow flowers. She looked around for a long time and touched her clothes, perhaps because to her, this unfamiliar style of clothing was interesting. After that, the two stopped by several stores. He bought several casual shirts to wearfortably as well as outdoor clothing. Even at the underwear store, he was able to purchase properly with the help of staff. "This is enough for her clothes. He bought almost three boxes of what she wore. But what he was holding was one paper bag. He had asked the staff to send them all by courier. After that, he bought necessary items such as toiletries and bowls one by one. He bought things one by one and talked aboutmon sense and currency here and there to Siewellin. She looked puzzled, but she always nodded her head. Her brain didn''t seem too bad, so maybe shell get used to it as time goes on. Whew . I think we bought everything we needed. When he came to his senses, he was full of luggage. He bought all the daily necessities that came to mind while going back and forth to the department store. This should be enough for now. If they need anything else, then he could buy it at DaiX or something near the house. They finished shopping but in the process they became thirsty. "Shall we take a break?" Do-joon asked, while pointing to arge cafe in one department store. . Nod Nod. Siewellin nodded without knowing what a cafe was and Do-joon dragged her into the store. "Choose whatever you want." . Soon, her eyes would not leave the menu, as if they were nailed down to it. The menu was all photographed and printed on the board, so even she, who didn''t know Korean, could see them. Do-joon had a simple cup of coffee, and Siewellin chose a gorgeously decorated chocte bing-soo. (T/N: Bingsu, or sometimes written as bing-soo, is a traditional Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, chocte, fruit syrup, red beans and many more.) She probably didn''t know what chocte was and just picked it up because she saw arge picture of it. After cing the order and waiting, the buzzing bell rang. Do-joon got up and brought the coffee including the bing-soo. . Her eyes practically expanded in shock. For some reason, she was more overwhelmed by the real thing than the picture. When Do-joon pretended to take a spoon and scoop it, she followed suit. As soon as she ced the spoon in her mouth, she immediately shivered and her eyes began to tremble with mini earthquakes. At the sight, Do-joon nkly asked. "Does it taste weird?" ! Shake shake shake shake. She shook her head violently and continued to eat the bing-soo. Smiling at the sight, Do-joon took a sip of his coffee. A moderately bitter and sweet taste lingered in his lips. When he didn''t even drink less than half, Siewellin was already finished with the bing-soo. It wasrge enough for two people, but she finished it by herself. Nevertheless, it seemed that she was not satisfied yet. "Do you want me to order more? Nod Nod. She glistened and nodded. What he ordered this time was arge melon bing-soo. This time, Do-joon took only one bite and finished up his coffee, while she ate up the rest. As with everyone, it''s always satisfying to see other people eating well. Do-joon felt the same way. Perhaps because he introduced her as a nephew earlier, he felt like he was watching his actual nephew. ! After eating two, Siewellin patted her stomach satisfied. Do-joon smiled and returned to the store with her. He gave her one of the two rooms, and spent the night organizing his luggage. And the next day. The first thing Do-joon did was try and enter thebyrinth with Siewellin. He held her hand and entered the Tier 2 Elemental Ind. Cant wee together? .'' Siewellin was not beside him. Then, could he summon her there? He tried to use the skill with that in mind, but it was deactivated. Does thebyrinth mean that only I have to clear it by myself? After he finished checking, he came outside for now. Siewellin''s eyes widened as he suddenly disappeared and reappeared. Do-joon briefly exined thebyrinth to her. Telling her, he would be away often for a few days. The next thing he did was teach her Korean. Giyeog, nieun, digeud, lieul. Siewellin learned by writing down the names of consonants in the practice book. Perhaps thanks to the easy-to-learn letters or because she was smart, she was able to read in a matter of days. Since, he couldn''t take her to thebyrinth, and the dungeon did not identify her as a person, all he could do was leave her at the shop. If she couldmunicate through writing, he would be able to entrust the shop with peace of mind. Maybe this was for the best. If anything happened to So-eun, she will be able to run to Siewellin right away. "I''m going somewhere for a while." Now that her studies have progressed to some extent, it was time for Do-joon to resume his work. ? "It might take a few days. The meals are all in the refrigerator, so you can prepare and eat them as I showed you. Siewellin nodded and tilted her head to ask where he was going. Which, Do-join promptly said, "I''m going to enter the nextbyrinth." [You can copy one of the options from "Key of the Labyrinth: Tier4 Middle Orc Kingdom" to "Kim Do-joon"] A key disappeared from his hand, leaving only scattering light. Chapter 29: Middle Orc Kingdom Chapter 29: Middle Orc Kingdom [You have entered the Middle Orc Kingdom.] His eyes shed and the scenery changed in an instant. He arrived at a wide grass in. With gray rocks protruded throughout the field while covered with low-grown grass. A number of rocky mountains stood out in the distance. And what he saw was monsters patrolling in groups. [Orc Soldier] Fit Rate 41% A green monster waddling around with a crude weapon. It was a monster,monly called an orc. The orcs roamed in groups of about a dozen or so, and some were fighting amongst themselves while others fought inrge group battles. They are known for their ferocious nature, and this seemed to be true. Thanks to this, there was quite a bit of noise even though it was an open meadow. Kek! Kueek! Do-joon quickly hid himself and looked around. In order to catch his first prey in this chaotic meadow. That one would be good. Atst, he found the one. In the area where the orca were fighting, one seemed to have a timid personality and was idly strayed from behind. Do-joon immediately pulled out the Thunderbolt from behind arge rock. Exigar''s Thunderbolt Rank Rare ssification Javelin Effect One of the works of Exigar, a renowned craftsman whopeted with dwarfs in his hands. Legend has it that it was forged in a stormy castle and carved out with the sharpest thunder. Thanks to the engraving of the court wizard Zeraf''s magic, a function has been added that strikes the enemy with lightning and returns to the user upon impact. Additional Attack 53~101 Lightning attribute additional damage 2-37 Automatic recovery [Additional Option] When attacking, you receive the effect of Regeneration (Medium) for 30 seconds. . More options Do-joon''s first rare item. The embedded option was now the options from almost a set of potions. A blue spark sshed from the spear in his hand. The spark directly hit Do-joon''s hand, but strangely, he was fine. It is said that magic is designed so that it cannot injure the user, probably because of that. Anyway, it was hunting time now. Do-jun turned his gaze towards the target he decided upon. Seeking the timing when the orc fell out of the group as much as possible and aimed for the perfect moment. Now. He threw the spear. Whoooosh! The light and fast-flying spear hit its abdomen brilliantly. Do-joon clenched his fist inwardly. He was benefiting from the practice of throwing spears at the training ground. However Zhiiiiinng! "Huh?" An unexpected situation. It was expected that the spear stuck in the abdomen would turn into lightning. But the Thunderbolt pierced through him and struck the group behind him? A white thunderbolt struck two other orcs that had been intertwined. As the lightning struck, all of them . And then. As if it was guaranteed, all the orcs turned their heads toward Do-joon at once. Crazy.'' Feeling the cold sweat running down his back, Do-joon swallowed his saliva. No, what kind of weapon can magically do a wide area damage! Are all rare items like this one? Suddenly, the spear returned to his hand. Holding it, Do-joon took a step back. And so. Kuwo-eoeoeoeoeoeo-! Keuwaaaaaaa-! Two hordes of orcs charged toward Do-joon at once. The sight of a huge wall rushing was a tsunami. The experience of dealing with arge number of monsters alone was familiar, but it was the first time that he was dealing with such a reckless and aggressive group. "Damn it!" Do-joon quickly ran away. The rusty or chipped ives they were holding couldn''t look anymore ferocious. Fortunately, Do-joon was faster on his feet. There were also speed-up buffs due to agility stats and skills that exceeded 40 levels. And thanks to that, from time to time. Zhiiinng! There was even a gap that was enough to throw the spear backwards. The spear that left his hand became a lightning bolt again, struck them, and then came back in Do-joon''s hand. There was no need for precise aiming. Because there were so many of them that they got hit if he just threw it at the back. You have defeated the Monster. Experience (EXP) increases. Indeed, the power of rare items was amazing. After throwing it a few times, the orcs started to fall one by one. It was natural that Do-joon''s burden has been reduced as the number has decreased. After throwing the spear a dozen more times, all the orcs fell dead except for two. [Rogrude] Fit Rate 48% [Karactu] Fit Rate 49% Those two guys had names, that is, they were named monsters. Named monsters are weaker than Boss monsters, but they''re like captains who lead the group. Since there were two groups chasing Do-joon, it seemed that there were only two named names left. Kuwo-eoeoeo! Kkuwo-eoeo! The two guys still rushed to Do-joon with rough voices. However,pared to the beginning, their feet were much slower. The skin was charred all over the ce, and there were even ces where there was smoke. By the time they get there, they have already taken a lot of damage. Do-joon took out the axe with the other hand. Swoosh! The orcs ive came flying towards him. After letting the spear in one hand flow as a shield, he took a shot, squashing that guy''s shoulder. The other guy didn''t stay still either. Trying to blow away Do-joon and the opposing orc at once, he swung his ive wide sideways. A terrible rtionship even though they were of the same race. If I retrieve the axe, it will bete. He felt it in his hand from the moment he put it in. The fact that the orcs flesh and muscles were holding the axe de tightly. Do-joon, who judged that it would bete if he struggled to remove this, left the axe and swung his spear without any regrets. Whoosh! Kkeog! Bright red blood spurted out of the pierced orc''s neck, and got spilled on Do-joon''s front. There was also the blood of the orc who had been shed with an axe, so Do-jun was already soaked in blood. You have defeated the Monster. Experience (EXP) increases. You have defeated the Monster. Experience (EXP) increases. Still, it was handled safely. Whew . He picked up his breath and retrieved each of their weapons. And then Do-joon inspected the dead body. First of all, the Orcs did not have any items even if they pretended to. Still, the ives they were holding were helpful. Although it is not an ingredient item, he could sell them for a sufficient price thanks to the fact that it was the "iron" from the dungeon. In addition, there were several information windows visible from the Nameds. First, on the weapons. ive of Orc Warrior Rogrude ive of Orc Warrior Karaktu The ive they were holding. At first nce, what it looked like was a little different from the subordinates. The overall shape was simr, but a strange pattern was engraved on the de. And something sticky was applied along the pattern. Its a normal grade, and there are no other options other than a little bit of attack power. It''s a low-grade item that doesn''t sell well. He could collect them and use them for copying. He put it in the inventory well. And the other information window that he could see. Orc Warrior''s Hunting Poison Pouch Rank Common ssification Supplies Effect A pouch containing poison used by Orc warriors for hunting. It is applied to the ive and has the effect of paralyzing the enemy. Do-joon opened his eyes a little wide. It seems that this was what was applied to the weapon. It would have been quite difficult if he had been injured in closebat from the beginning. He first used the copying skill without a second thought. [Copied sessfully.] [The Orc Warriors Hunting Poison Pouch used as a material has been destroyed.] [The copied abilities are adjusted ording to the items ssification.] [Additional Option] Skill: Apply Poison (lower) cooldown 90s The resulting option is a skill that applies poison. If he considers the information window of the poison bag, it probably would be paralyzing poison. Its small, but its not bad. There it was written "lower", but no matter what, there is nothing wrong with increasing one skill. Looking at the cooldown, it looks like it can be used often. So after he copied a single poison bag like that, four more were left. One had three, and the other had two. Are there two or three with each named one? All that was left would be sold. It was a good thing. This was because Do-joon''s profits were only from asional dungeons. There was a corner where money woulde out if he wanted to. Copying skill can create endless business items. However, he stayed still because of the fact that it was difficult to gain public credibility because the additional option was only visible to him, and if he supplies unique items that do not show effects on the information window even if he gained credibility, then he may draw too much attention. He doesn''t know what he could have done if he was alone, but he couldn''t act hastily when he had So-eun. In the midst of all that. If it''s this poison bag, I''ll sell it at a decent price.'' This could be a new source of ie. This application poison is a consumable item that is consistently in demand among hunters. The hunting level isn''t that hard either. Regr orcs that are only 4% higher than the ghouls. And there was only one named one in each group. At this rate, there was nothing much difficult for Do-joon. Above all, the performance of the thunderbolt, a rare item that he used for the first time, was very good. If it were him in the past, it would have been quite difficult to kill them one by one with the axe. It''s hard to expect a big fit rate, but it''s perfect for a penalty. Do-joon grabbed the spear and shifted his gaze to a distant ce. Another group of orcs appeared. For two days since then, Do-joon hunted a horde of orcs. Unlike the ghouls, which needed to be hunted down one by one, the speed was much faster because he hunted them in groups. The fit rate increased by another 1% in two days, and the additional attack power increased by about 50 by copying the dropped weapons. And the poison bag was piled up that much. It''s not that they can''t respawn. Looking at how the monsters are properly respawned, it doesn''t seem to be a specialbyrinth like the temple. It seemed to be abyrinth for farming, like the elemental ind. Oh, and by the way. It''s too wide. Among thebyrinths so far, it was the widest. No matter where he went, the grasnds and stone mountains went on and on. Thanks to that, he couldn''t even find an orc that looked like the boss. Although he still had enough supplies and stamina, Do-joon chose to return for now. Zasss! When he used the return skill, his visionpletely changed with a sh in front of him. Soon he could find himself standing in the store. . Siewellin, who was fumbling through a book, looked at Do-joon and took out a card and showed it to him. It was written in crooked letters, and it said, "Wee home". "Uh? Oh, I came back." Do-joon, who momentarily forgot that she was there. When he got home, he didn''t realize that it had been a few years since someone weed him. It felt bright just because there was a person in the usual cold store. "Your handwriting is so nice". "I studied a lot." "In that case, write, I did it." "Uh." Unlike the first card written in advance, there was a mistake in writing it on the spot. Seeing her scratching her head with a pen, Do-joon smiled bitterly. Still, this was really a lot of improvement. Perhaps because she spent the past week looking only at letters, she learned quickly. "I''ll be right back." ? "I have something to do outside. I''lle back early this time." "Have a nice trip." She held the card with both hands and waved to see Do-joon off. On that road, the ce Do-joon headed to was the capsule room. Do-joon went into the capsule after making the payment he was ustomed to. Passing through the various game icons, he essed the market. Eub-eub-eub-! Boo-woo-woong! Two small creatures greeted him violently as soon as he entered. It was Evie and her partner, Irond. It was only after seeing the mixed gestures of the two of them did he realize that the previous time he logged in, he had just left with their muted voice. "Release." Fah! At that moment, Evie opened her mouth and took a deep breath. The fairy red at Do-joon with her axe-like eyes open. "You''re so mean! What do you mean you just left after making us like this?! "Oh, Im sorry." "Oh~? Ah~? Ah~ Ah~ Hah!" That''s why users shouldn''t have it! You don''t even know how much we suffer from the hardship of working here! What does she even mean from hardship? Do-joon gave him a sad expression on his face. In the meantime, Evie continued to grumble. "You just think of it as a convenient tool. We have to maintain the server, we have to sort the data, and you don''t even know how many things we have to do . Do-joon shook his head because he thought there would be no end if he kept listening to her anymore. Since he had no hobbies of bickering or flirting with the NPCs, he only put business things in his mouth. "Stop it and just work." What is it? Evie who answers bluntly. Do-joon said. "Post 48 Orc Warrior''s Hunting Poison Pouch for sale, and search." <48EA Orc Warriors Hunting Poison Pouch has been registered in the sales section.> Since it was already an item with information in the market, no special procedure was required. What would you like to search for? When the deal came out, her expression softened a little. Since she was an NPC for whom transaction was set as the top priority from the beginning. Do-joon thought about it briefly. Special options were still expensive. Stat Rune has a low cost-effectiveness right now. Should he just buy something focusing on the attack power this time? I think it''ll be fine for the time being because there''s a thunderbolt with me. Since there was a rare weapon, it seemed that there would be nock of offensive power. Then, in terms of defense? It seems that the time hase to pay attention to defense as well. "Search for armor. Oh, and add one more condition." "What conditions?" Do-joon spoke briefly. "Search for penalty items." "Yes?" At those words, Evie''s expression became subtle, and soon her face became simr to a perv. Still, Evie showed the list without saying anything else. Do-joon''s eyes lit up as he looked at the items piled up like a mountain in the yard like the first time. Weren''t those items that would be a pile of garbage to some, but a mountain of treasure to Do-joon? Do-joon was looking at the items one by one. Meanwhile. Huh? He found something strange. The part that felt ufortable was the seller information attached to the item. Despite the fact that those were notmon penalty items, there was a seller who posted a lot. Chapter 30: Midas Chapter 30: Midas Penalty Items were notmon items. That is especially the case when items are already difficult to find in dungeons. There were piles and piles of items here, but that''s because it''s a market. Even if he went to a small store or guild, they would have at best, two and thats already a lot for them. Therefore, it was quite surprising to see dozens of such items piled up for sale in one spot. "What? Did a researchb start selling?" If that was the case, then it was understandable. Numerous studies have been conducted everywhere since the appearance of the World Tree. Amongst them, it was understandable to say that aboratory where the penalty items were studied closed down for some reason and started selling them off. "First of all, it''s registered as a personal brand. Evie spoke. It wasn''t very helpful information. Mostly because he couldnt know anything with that alone. "I''m currently essing the seller. May I connect them with you?" "Are you connecting?" "Yes, the green light is on." Considering that all he had to do was just press the purchase button, there was absolutely no reason to meet them. Although, there could be other items for sale other than what was posted here. "If it''s registered as a brand, is there a brand page?" "Yes, if the individual is a member of the brand. I''ll make a request to that side now." <Requesting entry to Mister Midas'' page. > Evie, who was chatting, froze in mid-air. Her focus blurred as she stared into open space. After a little while. <Request has been epted.> Its epted. Let''s move!" When the portal opened in the yard, Evie shouted in a tone that seemed to appear in some sci-fi movie. Do-joon walked through the portal. Paaassh! As he went inside, a fairlyrge space unfolded. Compared to Do-joon''s space, which had only one house and a yard, there were several buildings surrounded by a fountain square. The seller''s rating was tinum, and as such, arge space was given. "Hello, are you a potion maker?" Soon a man came out of a building and greeted Do-joon. He seemed fairly young. However, even if he was acknowledged a lot, he only looked like a college student in his prime. "Yes, I came to see some stuff." "You cane this way." Then, he was guided through what seemed to be thergest building there. Weapons hung from the wall, and several mannequins decorated in armor could be seen on one side. It was like a weapon statues that could only be seen in cartoons and fantasy movies. "So~, this is the first time I''ve ever had a guest here." "Is that so? Your grade is tinum." "It''s just because I''ve been selling for so long and they dont even sell well probably due to it being penalty items in the first ce.. Midas immediately became gloomy by himself after exining. To which, Do-joon spoke. "Then I''ll take a look." "Oh, yeah! Feel free to look around! If you have any questions, just ask me!" In fact, that was his real purpose for being here. How did he get so many penalty items like this? Do-joon checked the information window of the items one by one from the entrance. Gigagas Thorn Knife Additional attack power 12~32 Defense 21 Bleeding when equipped Jade Magic Wand Additional attack power 5~7 Magic +5 Lv Destruction -5Lv Useful Leather Boots Additional defense 13 Agility -3Lv . . . Wow. He was in awe. How did he even manage to collect so many useless things? In terms of options alone, it wasnt too bad, but there were horrible penalties attached to each one. If it wasn''t for Do-joons special ability, he would have probably left this store without a second nce. Thanks to the penalty, the price went down by 1/3 or even as low as 1/5, but even at that price, anybody in their right mind wouldnt buy it. "I . There are some normal items. Over there . Midas looked at Do-joon and pointed to another side. When he turned there, he found ordinary items with no penalties on disy. However, such ordinary things were not the subject of Do-joon''s interest. "Why are there so many penalty items? Do you gather them up separately?" Do-joon asked. Midas blinked and pursed his lips. "That''s There''s a story that you can''t hear without tears.. "Then even if I ask for it, will you speak?" "Kuhum, hum." Looking at the atmosphere alone, it didnt seem to be a big secret. He stretched his neck and eventually he opened his mouth. "It happened in 1998 when I was just in middle school. In fact, from that time on, I held a hammer since I always dreamed of being a craftsman, but I just wasn''t an Awoken. Still, isnt it normal for children to dream of being an awakener? When asked to write down their future dreams in elementary school, more than half of the ss wrote that they wanted to be Awakened or a Hunter. However, I had a dream of knocking and crafting with a hammer. When I watched those Hunters videos on YouTube, I was filled with thoughts like, it would be awesome if such amazing hunters could one day use the equipment I made. And so when one day, spores stuck to me, I was so happy! And I ran to my father, he made it seem it wasnt too much of a fuss . Feeling like something chilly. Still, Do-joon listened as much as possible. "But where''s the money for students? In particr, arent the materials from the dungeons too expensive? Eventually, I became dependent on my parents. . . "After spending half a year just like that, I was able to make my first item with my very own skills! The emotions of that time still appear vividly in my dreams. . "But the results were always not very good.I wasn''t old enough to give up once. Isn''t that a period of storm and rage? I oftenly begged my father to buy me more ingredients. Excuse me." Do-joon stroked his temple at the end. Do-joon with a tiresome stare told Midas, who was restrained and twitched his mouth. "I''m sorry, but can you summarize?" A summary? "Yes. As short as possible please.." He couldn''t help but strain at the word "short" without even realizing it. Midas shook his head with round eyes and answered really briefly. Im talking about my skills are like a damn crazy luck gacha. Midas'' real name is Hwang Hyun-woo. In short, his crafting skill was that the options that resulted were extremely random. He wondered that there could be a plus as there was a minus, but that wasn''t the case. The best option was very selective because it was simr to other craftsmen. Still, he has been steadily producing items as it was a dream since young, but his skills were at a level where if he produced ten, he would be penalized for nine. Originally, he was a member of a popr and famous production guild, but it seems that he left due to his skills before setting up a personal brand. However, now, his store was in the red. This was because items with less negative options could be disposed of at low prices, but there were a number of items that could not be sold. "So it''s hard to make ends meet with just this. I use such expensive ingredients, but the results are oftenly not good . Do-joon nodded at his exnation. It was self-evident without having to think deeply. The deficit was natural if items continued to cost but could not be sold and pile up. "That''s why I sometimes dig up ingredients myself. I also have a Hunter license because I also havebat skills. "I see. So when you join hunters, you''ll get paid. "Its true that I''m making money from that and burning it up perpetually on production." Hwang Hyun-woo gave a bitter smile. He appeared to have been through a stormy and bumpy ride not befitting his young age. Typically, since young hunters earn several times more than other upations, they be conceited and arrogant, but Hwang Hyun-woo did not seem so. If he gave up production and only worked as a hunter, he would be able to earn enough money to not be envious of others. Well, I''m sure he knows whats best. Fortunately, Do-joon was not rash enough to say such a thing without thinking. Anyway, by the way, leaving his main job and going into a dungeon to dig up materials. Isn''t that something he had done a lot before? Feeling a strange sense of homogeneity, Do-joon looked around the store. Before noticing a stack of items tucked away in a corner. Thats .'' Unlike other items that were properly disyed, they were messily piled up at random. He could tell at once by looking at the information window. That these were items with zero product value from there being only negative options. Do-joon pointed at it and asked. Arent you selling that? "What? Which one? Midas frowned when he noticed where Do-joon was pointing. He shook his head. "Those areplete failures. Others have some good options that can be used, as such they can be sold, but who would buy something like that, they only have nothing but negatives. Then cant you throw it all away? "Yes. It cannot be recycled because it''s an item, but it can be used as ordinary iron or wood. Do-joon''s eyes shone. If so, wouldn''t it be possible to buy it at a very low price? "Then sell it to me. I''ll pay you more than what you will get by just throwing it away." That one? Why is that . "I know people who collect things like that." His reason was pretty sound. Although, the reason he used seemed a little poor, but it was much better than saying that it was for his own use. Contrary to the expectation that he would ept it immediately, Hwang Hyun-woo seemed a little hesitant. Then he immediately declined, shaking his head. Im sorry, but I cant. It''s not something I''d say while making this kind of garbage, but I also dream of bing a sessful craftsman. I can''t sell stuff like that." Hwang Hyun-woo''s expression disyed his stubbornness when he said that. It was a kind of stubbornness that made him continue to work every day as a craftsman even after making a loss each time. There was no need to say anything more now. "If you happen to change your mind, please contact me. I''ll be waiting." "Yes, I will." After that, Do-joon stepped back from his position for now. But just for today. If he kept purchasing penalty items, he would have another opportunityter. The conversation was over. Do-joon bought some suitable items among the disyed items. "Thank you. I''ll send you the items right away. Since we''re in the same region, it will arrive by the end of today. "Yes, thanks a lot." After leaving a formal farewell, Do-joon returned to his page. From then on, he purchased a couple of other sellers penalty items and ended up meeting with them as well. The very next day, Do-joon moved the defense options of the items that arrived into one piece of armor. To which, he copied to himself. [Additional Option] Additional Defense: 207 In an instant, the amount of defense increased to as much as the armor set. He touched his skin to see if there was any change, but there was nothing in particr. As soon as he tried to draw a knife on himself, a strange energy circted and he felt a repulsive force on the knife. If he puts pressure into it, it can be drawn, but on the contrary, if he doesn''t put force on the knife, it wouldnt go in. Hmm, Orc Labyrinth is on cooldown . Let''s go to Elemental ind. It had been such a long time since Do-joon entered Tier 2 Labyrinth that he even began to miss it. The still unchanging and chaotic scenery of the ind greeted him. There was a desert, ake, and a snowy mountain. Do-joon first to theke. asionally, he was attacked by snakes on the way, but they were no problem. Now, a monster of this magnitude could not evene close to being a threat. Eventually, Do-joon arrived by thekeside. Climbing up to the tallest tree in the area, he took the Thunderbolt from his inventory. Then, with a grin, he threw it into theke with all his might. The result was well, as expected. The enormouske was engulfed in a blinding white lightning with a deafening pound from the thunder that resulted. A magnificent sight that seemed to instantly relieve stress. Seeing the dead water snakes float up to the surface made him excited. So thats why people look for magicians. The lightning spear was not magic, it was a piece of equipment, but from the effect alone, it was no different from magic. A handful of mana drained away each time its thrown, but he had enough to endure it about 10 times. The next time I go shopping, I''ll get something to increase my mana stat. There was no dramatic change to an extent since the mana stat was raised by so little, but if he raises it steadily, he would feel its effects. While thinking about this and that, he collected the water snakes that floated to the surface of theke. After that, he wandered all over the desert and gray grasnds, ughtering snakes. This time, he set a limit and kept going around. Once he dealt with them all, he would return to theke, catch the respawned ones, and go to another area to hunt again. The result of touring the ind and focusing only on hunting for three days and three nights. Atst! [Additional Option] 75% Earth resistance 75% Water resistance 75% Fire resistance 75% Wind resistance Finally, he was able to match the resistance of the four attributes to the maximum value. Chapter 31: Discomfort Chapter 31: Difort [Additional Option] 75% Earth resistance 75% Water resistance 75% Fire resistance 75% Wind resistance Finally, all four attribute resistance were raised to the limit. There were so many things to do in the meantime that it took a little bit longer. Can it rise above the resistancelimit? There might be some cases where it was only by one, so Do-joon decided to take out one more leather and test it. [You can copy one of the options from Elemental Snakes Leather to Kim Do-joon.] [Copyable option]
*Earth resistance is already at its maximum. However, as expected, it did not go up any higher. If it had gone up, it would have been ridiculous. Come to think of it, it still doesn''t make any sense. He has been able to get all four attributes to the max without any cost, others had to shake their pir roots just to do the same with only one attribute. This alone was enough of an achievement. Once you have achieved your goal, you should attempt to ascertain it. So, Do-joon called Lee Ji-ah. Tuk. Oh, Mr. Do-joon. I was just going to call you from my side. Lee Ji-ah said as soon as she picked up. "What for?" Do-joon asked curiously. Do-joon, you got promoted to E-rank.. Congrats! The notice will be sent sometime today. "Really?" Of course, it was only a matter of time. He had been constantly running into the dungeons during the cooldown whenever he couldn''t enter thebyrinth. He was still delighted though. A sense of achievement grew within him. You can now enter a C-ss party. Well, I''m talking about when they ept it. "That''s good." F-rank hunters can apply for up to D-ss parties, and E-rank hunters can apply for C-ss parties. Thanks to that, if he does well, his promotions could skyrocket from now on. This was due to the difference between C-ss dungeons and D-ss dungeons in performance points starting from the number of digits. This is why the industry sometimes refers to an F-rank as an intern. Then, did I pretty much finish my internship and be a full-time employee? He suddenly bursted intoughter, he remembered the old days. He was also an ordinary office worker back then, before he obtained his potion production skills. By the way, why did you call, Do-joon? Is it because of a dungeon? "Yes, please set the next dungeon with an elemental affiliation. The grade doesn''t matter. Element affiliation? For what purpose? "I just want to experience various dungeons. Aha. There were quite many hunters who deliberately went to and from various types of dungeons from the time they were neers. In order to get used to dungeons with a lower difficulty step by step. As such, Lee Ji-ah did not have any questions. I see. I''ll look around. "Thank you as always." This is my job, so what are you thankful for? Ssssg. At that moment, Siewellin came and pulled Do-joon''s sleeve. He turned with a questioning look to see what was wrong. To which, she showed him that the remote wasn''t working and the TV wouldn''t turn on. Recently, she has been obsessed with a variety of shows. He nced over the remote and noticed that the batteries were inserted upside down. It must have fallen out somehow, but inserted the wrong way. Ah, this. Wait a minute. Do-joon took out the battery and promptly ced it back correctly. So when he went to press the power button, the TV seemed to magically turn on. Siewellin smiled happily and then quickly settled on the sofa. Do-joon giggled at the sight. Is there someone next to you? Lee Ji-ah asked him over the phone. Do-joon replied indifferently. "My nephew has started living with me sincest week." Oh, really? Huh? I thought you said that you didnt have any rtives. "It wasn''t that I didn''t have any. It was that I actually lost contact. Do-joon repeated the same exnation he had given to Jeong Da-jeong. Simr to before, Lee Ji-ah also seemed to ept the exnation just like Jeong Da-jeong. After that, the call ended after asking what they had been doing without anything special. Let''s see .'' After that, there was only free time. The elemental ind had already been visited while the Orc Kingdom cooldown remained. The dungeon has just been applied for matching, and the store was closed until Siewellin could read and write skillfully. It could be thought of as a long-awaited vacation for the first time, but Do-joon did not intend to rx. At times like this, it was only training. Just like the time he spent before the Hunter exam, he spent several days going back and forth between the hospital and the training center. <NL Tower.> Located in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam, this was the headquarters of Karma Guild. Some may ask. Why would an organization created by a few hunters need such a tall skyscraper? Usually that was a valid question until it became arge guild. Majority of existing guilds simply refer to a single team of hunters. However, unlike them,rger guilds have several such teams. In addition, they may have their own manufacturingdivisions, and ordingly, handle much more work than what ordinary people think. Such as storing and researching various corpses of monsters and materials extracted from dungeons. On top of that, if one was tobine personnel, support, as well as welfare for both hunters and employees, a single building is just not enough. Somewhere on the enormous NL tower. About halfway up, but not quite on top, was Oh Sang-jin''s office. "F***k!" Bang! Oh Sang-jin busted the office door open as if to rip it off its hinge, entered the office with a huff. His face was a boiling red and his snoring was rough. F**king hell! Why do you have to give it to me like that? What do you want me to f**cking do, goddamn it! He was a person who took his anger out on innocent desks and cupboards. It wasnt anything unusual. It was always like this after executive meetings. Thanks to this, it was fairlymon for furniture in his office to be reced day by day. "Young master!" Bang! The door burstedopen once more and a man in a ck suit entered the room. Oh Sang-jin shouted with a veins on his neck at the rude visitor as his fever rose even higher. "Hey, you bast*rd! Come through quietly. Quietly! "Don''t you often do this, young master?" This bastard is always getting bigger in the head. If you''re this defiant, you canjust be the young master!" The man immediately lowered his practically wagging tail in response to Oh Sang-jin''s shout. The man was Jang Dae-hoon, the head of office, who had been serving Oh Sang-jin since old times. Now that most of the guild executives were serving his older brother Oh Tae-jin. Jang Dae-hoonwas one of the few who remained on Oh Sang-jin''s side. For that reason, he couldnt afford to let Jang Dae-join go. Oh Sang-jin let out a loud sigh and growled. "What is it this time? If it''s just nothing, I won''t let you go without the consequences. Ah, that. Jang Dae-hoon shook in fear, before raising his head again and speaking. "You know Kim Do-joon, the one whom you told me to keep an eye on before. That man was matched to the same party as Kwak Dong-gyu this time. "What? Who?" That old man during the Hunter exam. Oh Sang-jin knocked on the desk with his finger as if he remembered only then. "Oh~, that herb lover? The one who broke our new 2 billion won bast*rd? "Yes." Oh Sang-jin had nearly forgotten about him. He calmed his nerves and instructed Jang Dae-hoon to keep observing him. It was even more so because there was no noise rted to Kim Do-joon after that. Oh right, Isnt Kwak hyung on vacation? "That''s right. I heard he was on vacation and enjoying his hobbies." "Aha." Oh Sang-jin smiled. It''s a hobby, but it had terrible packaging. Well, even if he didn''t call it training, it''s still a conscientious one. Where did that guy say he went off to? "Uh, its said he didn''t go anywhere." "What? Nowhere? With what guts? "I''m not sure about that. The guild is not an organization that only supports its hunters from behind. When they are involved in idents or disputes, they also y a role in protecting their interests and even their personal affairs. That''s why hunters search for guilds. Even if profit suffers a bit than going solo, there is far more to gain than just that. The fact that Do-joon didn''t join the guild means that he must have a back-up support to take care of him. On top of that, he''s in the same party as Kwak Dong-gyu. "Where''s the dungeon?" "It''s ava cave in Sangam-dong." Lava Cave. It was the dungeon where Karma took charge for the initial exploration. Oh Sang-Jin still remembered it clearly as it was a very special case. It just wasnt the right ce. I''m lucky, too.'' Oh Sang-jin smirked. If he didn''t make sure to watch Do-joon, he would have never known. He felt ufortable hearing about him again. But at the same time, the people and location were perfect. "Manager Jang, call Kwak". "Is it okay? It''s just that I''m getting nervous . "Hey, you punk. Do you know how much I clean things up from my brother because of him? I can''t sleep whenever I think about him! He wished he could justpletely forget about it. Director Jang thought his boss was just ridiculous for a moment, but he quickly managed his expression. Thanks to that, Oh Sang-jin did not find out. "Okay. What should I say?" "That dungeon . He took out a cigarette and promptly stuffed it in his mouth. Tell him its a singleyered root dungeon that hasnt been reported yet. Dungeon matching usually took a few days. Especially when ites to conditions such as this one. Do-joon, who had been going back and forth from home, hospital, and training center for several days, headed to Sangam-dong after receiving a call. Are you here? In the middle of a park with the beautiful Han River far out in the distance. Originally, it was a secluded ce where only couples would go out on a date, but as always, ugly roots grew. Barricades, security guards, and parked cars surrounded it. Exactly six people were gathered on one side. "I''m Kim Do-joon. I guess I must have beente. No, no, its fine. I am Kwak Dong-gyu, Ill be taking charge this time. As Do-joon approached, a man stood up and reached out his hand. Do-joon took his hand and shook it. At that moment, he noticed another person''s gaze staring at him. As if he was closely examining Do-joon. However, Do-joon passed it lightly at this time. It wasn''t strange to observe a colleague who would join them in the dungeon for now. "Huh? Excuse me?" Then he heard a voice from the side. When Do-joon turned to him with puzzlement, there was a familiar face. Mr. Hwang Hyun-woo? "Yes, it''s me! Wow, I cant believe were meeting like this here." Hwang Hyun-woo struggled with saying that the world was so small. Do-joon also shook hands with him with slightly tired eyes. He didn''t expect to meet the owner of the store he visited just a few days ago so soon. "Do you know each other?" "Not really, Ive just purchased his items in the past." "Actually, I''m running a small weapons store. Haha." Hwang Hyun-woo cheeklyughed. He handed over business cards one by one to his party members. At first nce, his timing seemed like that of a veteran salesperson. "I see." Kwak Dong-gyu nodded. At the same time, the gaze that seemed to be observing Do-joon earlier moved to Hwang Hyun-woo. Although he didntappear to notice. It must be habit. Those who are hunters make a living by beating up monsters. It''s not strange at all to have a habit like that. Do-joon was also fed up with this nonsense, so he secretly used his insight. [Hwang Hyun-woo] Fit rate 14% Hwang Hyun-woo''s fit rate was 14%. The figure was about the top of the E-ss level. Today''s dungeon, Lava Cave, was a D-ss dungeon. So, at least he would be able to do something with that much. [Kwak Dong-gyu] Fit rate 48% When his gaze rested on Kwak Dong-gyu, Do-joon was momentarily surprised. 48% is simr to the named Orcs from the Orc Kingdom, which he recently began to enter. In terms of association standards, he was just in the lower B-ss. The issue that remained was. Did they say he was a D-ss when he applied? As confirmed by the association, Kwak Dong-gyu was definitely D-ss. However, his fit rate was close to level B? Obviously a strange situation. Suddenly, he began to feel ufortable. Chapter 32: Slow Chapter 32: Slow Do you know why dungeon performance is most important in the Associations ranking measurement? Of course, there is also simply the meaning of experience. That being through several dungeons makes a skilled veteran. But, that reason was not everything. This was because in order to increase the fit rate, one must always defeat monsters of the same ss or higher. Someone has experimented with it before. The world is grand and wide, there are plenty of crazy people out there. Once upon a time, a person in a foreign country only went around the F-ss dungeon day and night. He eventually gave up after 3 years, unable to even raise his fit rate by 1%. Since then, several such experiments have been added by the official agencies, proving that hunting hundreds or thousands of monsters below them does not increase experience. That''s why the association determines the dungeon performance as utmost important. The level of a Hunter can be predicted just based on the performance of how many dungeons theypleted and how high the grade was. But, is Do-joons fit rate really of level D? It doesn''t make sense. A fit rate of 48% is a figure that requires hunting, not only in C-ss but also in B-ss dungeons. As such, Association does not designate a person who can defeat a B-ss monster into a D-ss dungeon. However, Do-joon knew of one case where the grade and fit rate did not match. It''s me. He, himself. Regardless of the performance of the dungeon, he had an extremely high fit rate. He cleared the copsed temple and already got raised by 1% in the Orc Labyrinth. So despite that his rank was E, his fit rate had already surpassed 40%. In light of this case, the conclusion was. It''s not an increase via dungeon, but instead a different route in increasing fit rate? He had never heard of such a method. Except, for in his case, thebyrinth. "Okay, let''s start the briefing." At that precise moment, Kwak Dong-kyu pped his hands and drew attention. All the party members gaze turned to him. Do-joon stuffed his worries into the corner of his head and listened for now. "As you know, this dungeon is a special dungeon. So, you all brought me resistance, right? Equipment inspection was conducted at once. Upon first nce, it seemed that everyone had adjusted their resistance by about 20%. Simr to low-end resistance equipment. Kwak Dong-kyu, who examined them one by one, finally turned to Do-joon. To which, had nothing to show. "I''m fine." "Oh no It would be hard if you didn''t have this much. Your level is already low." Kwak Dong-gyu nced at him. However, looking at the silent Do-joon, he shrugged his shoulders. "Well, it is you who is going to face the difficulties and dangers. Don''tin about itter." Kwak Dong-gyu said that and moved on. If he had been a nosy leader, he would have ran wild at this moment, but thankfully, he doesn''t seem to be the type. Everyone brought fire resistance potions . Oops, right, there''s no one else but you who dont have one. I don''t know how to help, just take care of yourself on your own. Okay, then." Kwak Dong-kyu looked at Do-joon with a pathetic expression. At this point, other party members also disyed signs of difort. At that time, Hwang Hyun-woo approached and slipped something into Do-joon''s pocket. It was a fire potion. "I''ll lend it to you. I brought plenty. And then Hwang Hyun-woo smiled. There was no reason to refuse, so Do-joon received it for now. He could return it to himter. Since then, briefings continued for a little while longer. A total of seven party members, including Do-joon, entered the dungeon. "Ahh!" As soon as he entered, he could feel the heat that was unbearable. Heat rose from the dark ck stone ground, making the entire atmosphere stuffy, and even haze was seen throughout. However, that was not the end. The ground they stood on was fairly high, and scarlet-colouredva flowed from below like a river. Hey, isnt this a bit too dangerous? Hwang Hyun-woo stammered at the sight. Then Kwak Dong-gyu replied with a smile. "It''s okay, it''s okay. As long as you don''t fall, right? "That''s true, but. "But it''s D-ss, so it will only be this much, there are many many more dangerous ces than this. One time, as soon as you entered,va was immediately falling right onto you." "Argh!" Hwang Hyun-woo freaked out as if it was just terrible to imagine. Kwak Dong-kyu giggled and stood as the vanguard of the group. Maintaining the established formation as nned at the briefing, the party proceeded carefully. Hwang Hyun-woo and Do-joon, the only two in the team that stayed at the rear. "Sigh Its too hot, isn''t it?" "I know." As they headed deeper into the dungeon, the team grumbled one word at a time. Not only was the dungeon extremely hot, but the heated mana in the air tormented them inside and outside. To prevent their mana from boiling, 20% of the resistance was chosen and adjusted, but it was not enough to block it all. Meanwhile, "How are you so fine, brother? Do-joon was obviously fine. Of course, he felt hot from the hot air, but there was no feeling of being hurt from the manas heat like the others. No, also who''s brother, by the way? Do-joon looked at the person beside him, Hwang Hyun-woo replied calmly. "Can I call you hyung-nim? Haven''t we seen each other twice already?" (T/N: Hyung means older brother.) "Well Okay, let''s do that." "Please make yourselffortable, hyung." "Oh, okay." Do-joon has known him since he was a talkative one, but he seems quite familiar. He asked Do-joon another question with interest. "Brother, have you taken the potion already? Everyone''s having a hard time, but you look okay." Which was because his resistance was already maxed out. Of course, he couldn''t say it out loud. "It''s because my mana attribute is ice." Do-joon used the excuse that he had thought up. Actually, it wasn''t really a lie. In addition to his me resistance, his Mana core, an ice attribute, yed a vital role in cooling his body. Hwang Hyeon-woo''s face turned into surprise when Do-joon showed him smoking cool mana on his palm. "So, that''s why you didn''t bring any resistance equipment? Wow, I''m jealous." While the other party members didn''t talk, they listened to their conversation. Those who initially looked dissatisfied quickly changed their minds after hearing Do-joon. I didn''te here without a n. Im not going to be a burden. Since I have an ice attribute, then it''s worth using.'' His evaluation had been raised. Although E-ss is a low grade for a me Dungeon. He did not bring any resistance items to the dungeon, but still wants to be the first person to get it done. The ice attribute at a me Dungeon had that much merit. It feels good to have resistance. When everyone''s attention was directed to the magic of the ice attribute, Do-joon was secretly satisfied with his resistance level. In this harsh environment, all this pleasantness was all thanks to his me resistance. Of course, this was not the only utility of the resistance. [Fire Lizard] Fit rate 22% Its a monster! Monsters appeared from the rock side. A group of five or six red-skinned fire lizards about the size of arge dog were prowling around. The battle began centering around Kwak Dong-gyu. Originally, it would have been the norm to maintain a set formation and push through, but this time was different. The fire lizard attacked by spewing fire from its mouth simr to a methrower. Spread out and attack! Leader Kwak Dong-gyu shouted. ording to his words, they scattered and attacked from every angle. Fire lizards were characterized by groups attacking one enemy at a time. Thanks to that, if one person bes their target, the others can attack without much risk. This made a situation where it was possible to know who became a target through observing their heads. And the lizards heads stared directly at one person. It''s breath! Avoid it! Get to the corner!! Hwang Hyun-woos eyes widened at the screams. However, he did not realize that he became the target. "Hyun-woo!" One of the party members shouted from far away. Hwang Hyun-woo, who finally became contemted when he saw the mes heading toward him. Do-joon clicked his tongue and ran toward him. "Argh!" Hwang Hyun-woo urgently tried to use a skill, but his skills required him to touch the ground. Even before he could bend, the mes came first. Phasss! Do-joon, who came in time, pushed him away. The me that was headed towards Hwang Hyun-woo hit Do-joon instead. The mes emitted from the six different mouths at once ignited Do-joon. "Hyu Hyung-nim!" Hwang Hyun-woo''s eyes trembled helplessly at Do-joons sacrifice. But after a while. "Whoo" Do-joon stood intact. He only burned some equipment, but there was not a spot where he got burned. Seeing that, Hwang Hyun-woo opened his mouth in awe. "Brother, how. "Ice magic." Do-joon answered briefly and Hwang Hyun-woo was speechless. Do-joon nodded inwardly. Wasn''t this a very convenient excuse? It was just too usible. "I see. Ah! Thank you! Thanks to you, I survived." "Ill ept your thankster, just focus on the battle." "Oh, yeah!" The lizards grumbled annoyingly. They seemed to be unhappy with Do-joon''s appearance, who was still fine even after getting hit by theirbined fireball at once. Soon they fired two more shots. But this time. "I''ll block it!" This time, Hwang Hyun-woo was prepared, as he touched the ground. Then the ground rose and quickly made a thick wall. The lizard tried to burn down the wall, but couldn''t. It was a wall made ofnd whereva flows. It couldn''t just melt from a lizard''s breath. "Argh!" "Hurry up and kill them all! Before they hit one of us! In the meantime, the party members approached the lizards and took care of them all. In the closebat, they copsed helplessly at the de of the party members, perhaps they were a bit too terrible in it. As a result, all could be handled without any damage. "Wow, Do-joon, you were awesome." "How did you run so fast?" Amazing! It was others who handled the monsters themselves, but all attention was focused on Do-joon. Once in a scattered position, it was effective to run immediately without hesitation when being attacked. Now, the party members nced at Do-jun with questioning. One of them had a twinkle in his eye. "Didn''t you get hurt? Or did you eat the Potion already? As before, Dojun exined that it was because of his ice magic. It was said that he was able to cover his whole body with mana and not get seriously injured. There could have been doubts if only words were exchanged, but there was no question when they witnessed Do-joon actually being okay. On the other hand, Kwak Dong-gyu nced at Do-joon with bother. Since then, they have encountered more fire lizards, but they were all simply dealt with. Since lizards did not always fire at Do-joon, Do-joon also defeated a few lizards. If I could use thunderbolt, I could sweep it all at once. But there was no need for that. In the first ce, the fire lizards did not give experience due to their low fit rate, and that it wasn''t a good choice to show him his hand when he was in difort with Kwak Dong-gyu. Ahhhh! My fit rate has gone up! As he saw earlier, thebat skill he had was a transformation-based skill that made thorns and walls rise from the ground. It seemed quite cumbersome because he had to touch the ground every time it was used, but the power was decent. "Congrattions." "Thank you!" When he said congrattions, he could see that he was sincerely happy. "Wow, both of you are pretty good. Very few E-sses can fight this well. "Hahaha, yeah." At Kwak Dong-gyu''s praise, Hwang Hyeon-woo scratched the back of his head andughed. "Then let''s take a break." "Yes." Following the leader''s instructions, the party members sat down here and there. The battle itself was not very difficult, but the environment was also a problem. Even after drinking the resistance potion, it was still ridiculously hot. Meanwhile, Kwak Dong-gyu saw Do-joon alone, so he approached him. Now I am left alone. Heughed inwardly. Hwang Hyun-woo, who was always attached to Do-joon, became busy chatting with others during this break. I didnt know that the E-ss, brought in just to fill in the number of heads, would perform so well. "Thank you." Kwak Dong-gyu looked at Do-joon''s face. An expression where he still couldn''t figure out what Do-joon was thinking. Well, it doesn''t matter. I just need to do as much as I get. He nced under his feet. Since it was a narrow cliff from roughly the beginning, this ce was now in jeopardy. When he saw that Do-joon didnt know that, Kwak Dong-gyu could not stop smiling. Of course, he didn''t forget to wrap that smirk with a kind smile. "I''ll have to give you a higher percentage for this. It''s notpletely up to me to decide, but I''m sure other people won''t be very opposed to it either." . When ites to money, everyone can''t help but pay attention. When their eyes turned to Do-joon, Kwak Dong-gyu secretly used a skill. Masuhwa Beasts are enemies of humans, and humans are enemies of beasts. His arms, hidden deep in his wide sleeves, secretly turned ugly. He could feel the overwhelming sense of power immediately! This, this. Kwak Dong-gyu chuckled. Every time he uses this skill, he bes overflowing with energy and his brain gets drunk as if it was paralyzed. Of course, now was not the time. That''s why he only transformed his arms. But then. Suddenly, Dong-gyu and Do-joon''s eyes met. Did the thief say he was asleep? Kwak Dong-gyu was secretly prickly at Do-joon''s gaze. But soon, the emotions were stuffed away. Since he had to remain a professional. "Do-joon, I have no grudges against you." "Grudges?" "I was originally on vacation, but I got a job that I couldnt just ignore and throw away. He smiled nicely, although, on the contrary, he swung his arms fiercely. A perfect surprise attack. However, it was only Kwak Dong-gyu''s idea that it was perfect. Do-joon took out the axe as if he had known beforehand and swung. Kwak Dong-gyu opened his eyes wide. Thwack! "Aaargh!" Do-joon''s axe struck Kwak Dong-gyu''s chest and punctured through it. Along with the clothes, the armor he was wearing inside was torn like a piece of paper, and blood was sttered. However, Kwak Dong-gyu did not stop swinging his arm even in pain. His arms instead became bigger and longer than normal humans. He smashed the ground and rushed to Do-joon. But Slow. His speed was much slower than that of Do-joon. Do-joon yanked his arm and raised his axe high. Nonsense!'' Kwak Dong-gyu''s eyes grewrger by the second. How could an E-ss move more quickly than himself, who had a 48% fit rate! Of course, there was no such person except Do-joon that could answer his question. Do-joon brought the axe down and onto Kwak Dong-gyus arm with all his might. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah-! In an instant, the beast raised his shoulder to defend, but the ax prated even the skin of the beast. His arm was split in half. If he had blocked it and had been hit with his bare body like this, then his arm would have been blown away. "Tsk." Was it a pity that he couldn''t cut it in one hit? Do-joon clicked his tongue. Kwak Dong-gyu looked at his bleeding arm with shock. What are you even hearing? Isnt that a scream? On the other hand, it seemed that the party members far away heard his scream. Kwak Dong-gyu was engulfed in nervousness. If it stays like this, it''s over. Masuhwa was a skill that required no witnesses. Something reflected in his eyes at that time. The ground that was battered from the aftermath of his attack on Do-joon. There was a noticeable ck root sticking out. Hunter Kwak Dong-gyu, Lava Cave is a double-rooted dungeon. The young master said he would entrust the Hunter with how to use it. Contents of the phone call with Jang that passes through his mind. This is it ! He giggled and rolled up the corners of his trembling mouth. Then, he turned his legs into a tentacle and snatched the roots. Then the roots sprang up, wriggling as if they were alive. It was like touching a sleeping monster. Dungeon information is updated. Soon, the ground, no, the entire dungeon began to shake. Chapter 33: Escape First Chapter 33: Escape First Wha-, what! "What''s wrong with this?" The dungeon shook. The topography itself was changing as numerous roots grew through theva flowing under the cliff. The ground where the party members were sitting was no exception. They instinctively lowered their posture on the shaking earth as if it was about to copse at any moment. Meanwhile Kik-kik. Kwak Dong-gyu smiled like a madman and stepped back. Because this one bought him more time. He quickly released his beast form and tried to run away towards the party member. I can say that he touched it first. I''m the one who got hurt, so I can deceive them enough. Moreover, it was such an emergency. A situation in which emotions tend to prevail over logic. There would be no one who would not sympathize with a wounded person. At that time. "Where are you going?" The voice gave Kwak Dong-gyu goosebumps. When he turned around, he saw Do-joon behind him with ferocious eyes. Kwak Dong-gyu was frightened and dodged the flying axe. No, he was giving priority to defeating him in a situation like this? That axe that flew by. Beyond that, the eyes of the two met. But right after that. Crack! Crack! Crack! Perhaps heaven and earth followed him, Do-joon''s feet began to crumble and copse. There was a big difference in the view of the two. Do-joon crumpled his face. It may have been natural luck from Kwak Dong-gyu''s point of view, but that was no surprise from his point of view. His body fell. Goodbye, you bast*rd! Kwak Dong-gyu raised his middle finger in joy and excitement at Do-joins predicament. However, Do-joon was unexpectedly calm. Was it because it was his second time falling off a cliff? Come to think of it, he was strangely calm when he fell the first time as well. Do-joon was looking for a way out while feeling the hot air pass by his cheeks. Fortunately, the roots grew on top of theva, so there was little risk of plunging straight through theva. No matter how high the resistance was, he wouldn''t be safe if he fell into that ce. And also Cave! A cave was seen from the cliff. Do-joon took out a rope with a hook from his inventory and threw it into the cave with all his might. Fortunately, the rope was enough to support Do-joon''s body as if it were caught in a hard ce. When he looked up while hanging on the rope, he saw Kwak Dong-gyu with his head sticking out and looking at him. Hey, you leech bast*rd! Was he like Indiana Jones or what? Kwak Dong-gyu gritted his teeth and pulled out a throwing hatchet from his inventory and aimed at Do-joon. However, Ugh! He thought something was shing from the below, but in an instant, it rushed into him. It was a spear. Kwak Dong-gyu freaked out and pulled out. After taking a few steps back, he came to his senses. The spear, which had soared like thunderbolt bolts, dispersed in an instant and gathered down again. When he looked down the cliff again. Do-joon had already entered the cave. He is a freaking monster. His body trembled. Even in the midst of the entire dungeon copse, the tenacity that was aiming for his neck was not like a human, but like a child of a beast. he attacked him when his head stuck out while hanging on a rope, as if he were expecting it? Aside from physical ability, the ability to respond was not that of an E-ss hunter. Especially the eyes he saw earlier. Dungeon information has been updated. Lava Cave (D) Helix''s Rest (B) Dong-gyu hyung! Are you okay? At that time, the dungeon finally became stable and the party approached Kwak Dong-gyu. Kwak Dong-gyu, who came to his senses like waking up from a dream. His headache gradually calmed down and he realized what he had to do. "Aargh!" He took out a potion and poured it onto his arm. Then, he felt an upheaval with a bubbling sound. Without stopping there, he pulled out another bottle and drank it. "What''s wrong with your arm? And where is Do-joon? A group of surprised faces. One of them quickly approached, took out a bandage and tied Kwak Dong-gyu''s arm. It wasn''t a wound shallow enough to heal with just a potion. Kwak Dong-gyu took a deep breath, sweating profusely. He grinded his teeth and opened his mouth.. That bast*rd attacked me. "What?" "What did you say?" They were taken aback by the sudden remark. Kwak Dong-gyu did not stop. Because he did a lot of work, he asked me to give him more money . I said I should talk to other party members, and then he suddenly pulled out his weapon and pointed it out. "No way!" Someone shouted. It was Hwang Hyun-woo, who was the closest to Do-joon among the group. Hyung-nim cant do that . He is not that kind of person!" "Hyun-woo, did you say you knew that guy?" "Yes." "Since when?" Kwak Dong-gyu remembered. The story was that Do-joon only stopped by Hwang Hyun-woo''s store once. Even though he knew it, he asked on purpose.It was not to confirm, but to let others hear it. "That It was only a few days ago . "Do you trust people that much when you saw them only a few days ago? Hyun-woo, this floor is more dangerous than you think. Even if everyone looks normal, there are plenty of people with many mental illnesses." Kwak Dong-gyu''s words were truth. Rather, it was natural that Hwang Hyun-woo had no reason to desperately wrap Do-joon. In the eyes of the party, Kwak Dong-gyu is a D-ss, and Do-joon is an E-ss. The general idea was that Kwak Dong-gyu, a D-ss hunter, would never be hurt this much unless it was a surprise attack. Maybe the fact that he got taken by surprise meant that his back was just filled with hollow reasons. "But I still need to hear from you. "I do not wish to do so. His feet crumpled under him and he fell underneath." Hwang Hyun-woo''s face became contemted. Kwak Dong-gyu turned away from him. He thought this would be enough. "More than that, now it''s not time for this. As you all can see, the dungeon has changed to B-ss." The faces of the party members turned blue, perhaps because they realized the reality only then. It was a party gathered to attack a D-ss dungeon. But suddenly, they were thrown into a B-ss dungeon. In everyone''s head, the two letters, death, were stuck. "Uh, what should we do now?" "Should we try to hide and wait for the rescue team toe?" Kwak Dong-gyu shook his head. "The rescue team cant enter double root dungeons. We have to get out." "Then ! "Let''s retreat. If we follow the path we came from, we''ll find the exit." "Then, what about Do-joon hyung . "Hwang Hyun-woo." At that moment, Kwak Dong-gyu''s atmospherepletely changed. Not only Hwang Hyun-woo but also all the party members in this ce felt the momentum and trembled. "I don''t intend to take care of him, a traitor. Don''t talk, follow me. Hwang Hyun-woo became dumb mute like someone who has eaten honey. The same went for the other party members. However, unlike Hwang Hyun-woo, who was only scared, the thoughts of the party members were a little different. Rather than being scared by this momentum, they felt reassured. In the sense of being a leader who they could trust and rely on in an emergency like now. Isnt the atmosphere bad? Kwak Dong-gyu sensitively caught the flow. Unlike others, he was confident of surviving in the B-ss dungeon. That was why he was rxed and was able to look at the atmosphere around him. I just need to go like this. Smiling satisfactorily inside, but with a serious look that would never happen again on the outside. "Then let''s go." He said. Dungeon information has been updated. Lava Cave (D) Helix''s Rest (B) Its a B-ss . Do-joon who entered the cave. Also received information about the dungeon. Its worth trying for a B-ss level. If it were an A-ss, he would have risked his life, too. But it was doable if it was a B-ss. It was going to be a little stronger than the Orc Labyrinth. But the problem was. If Kwak Dong-gyu kills the boss, it will be difficult. Defeating the boss closes the dungeon. About another day is given, but the fact that it is closed remains unchanged anyway. If he can''t escape by then, he will go missing. In many ways, it was a situation simr to that of the past. At that time, definitely like this. Huh? Will this be okay with me? Do-joon tilted his head at the thought that suddenly came to mind. At that time, the dungeon was closed when he was in thebyrinth. And when he cleared thebyrinth, he came back to reality. If it looked like the dungeon will close again this time, then should he just go into abyrinth? It might work or it might not be. However, I don''t want to experiment. Just like then, Do-joon could not afford to die. He must not die or go missing. If he dies or goes missing, So-eun will be an orphan. Although she had Siewellin, there was a strong possibility that she would also disappear when he dies. Crack! Crackling. A sound he heard then. It was that kind of sound, simr to a beast eating meat. Helix''s Hound Fit rate 47% The identity of the noise was arge dog with ck skin and reddish muscles. It was probably a monster from the renewed dungeon. Perhaps he felt Do-joon''s gaze, but he sniffed and looked his way. His red eyes shone brightly and looked at Do-joon. Keueoeoeoeong! The hound rushed towards Do-joon. Every time he breathed, mes came out of his mouth, and the smell of sulfur spread out. First of all Do-joon picked up the thunderbolt and aimed it at the hound that came closer. Thunk. He stuck it in like a skewer. Soon, the spear sted out lightning and went through it from inside out. Keog! Keoeog! The Hound with a hole from the throat became electrocuted and grilled without even making a proper scream. Kkadeug! Kkadeudeug! In ast ditch effort, it tried to bite Do-jun''s arm, but the defense option built into his body blocked it. It was not able to prate the barrier without enough power to it. After a while. You have defeated the Monster. Experience (EXP) increases. Experience increased for the first time in this dungeon. Do-joon swung a spear and thought, shaking off the hound''s body. The first priority is to escape. Whether climbing that high cliff or finding a way in the cave, he had to move towards the exit. At that time, at the barricade of the Lava Cave Dungeon in Sangam-dong. Coocoocoocoocoocoocoocoo. "Hey, hey! Call them!" What, what do you say? "There''s another root sticking out! Hurry up!" Soldiers who were on the guard posted a report to the superior with bewildered expressions. The superior''s response was quick. They immediately recognized the double root phenomenon and called for reinforcements just in case. And it wasn''t just the soldiers who arrived. Double roots? Who is inside? It is said that there are D-ss party members. The changed dungeon information is of ss B." It wouldn''t be strange if everyone dies." After hearing about the rare phenomenon of double roots, not only various guilds but also the reporters gathered. In particr, the ce where many reporters were concentrated was where Karma''s spokesperson was. "I''m sorry, but it''s our fault that we didn''t find the roots in the early exploration. If the root is opened, we will dispatch a rescue team as soon as possible. The spokesperson for Karma who talked without changing his expression even with rude questions that sometimese in. There were few people who med them for the actual atmosphere. In order to know that it was a double root, they have to find another root of the World Tree inside the dungeon, but how easy is that? Early exploration is to skim through only the vicinity of the original entrance. Just because they didn''t find it, they couldn''t be held ountable. "Tsk." Meanwhile, a person clicked his tongue while looking at them. The person wearing a striking white suit was the 1st Team Leader of the Rune Mage Guild, Baek Hwi-soo. It was ced at the end of the four major guilds and has been the target of Karma''s attack in modern times. "What do you think?" He asked the subordinate who apanied him. His subordinate asked back with a questionable look, perhaps not knowing the intention of his question. "What do you mean?" "That. They didn''t find the roots in the early exploration. "Isn''t that possible? There are times when theyered root is easily visible, but there are many cases where it is hidden without anyone knowing. "That''s true, but. Baek Hwi-soo couldn''t get rid of the awkward feeling. Especially since it was reported that the leader of the party that was currently in was Kwak Dong-gyu. "Kwak Dong-gyu is the one who had some friction with our kids. But every time, strangely, that guy Oh Tae-jin was the guy who was circling around the matter. "Really?" "Yeah. He''s only a D-ss guy, so I didn''t really care much, but I remembered because it was strange." Each and every one of them was nothing special. For arge guild, an initial exploration quest is like a daily routine. Ovepping roots that were not discovered by early exploration. The person who entered the dungeon was the one who was strangely concerned by Oh Tae-jin, the influential figure of Karma. Each could just be a coincidence, but all of these coincidences ovep. If coincidences ovep and ovep, it is said that it was inevitable. That was why Baek Hwi-soo was frowning over this with an expression like stepping on poo. "I know it''s suspicious, but what''s the matter? Are you saying that Karma deliberately put their precious member in a dangerous dungeon? "I don''t know why they are doing this, either." Baek Hwi-soo grumbled and replied. In order for something to happen intentionally, there has to be a profit. However, there was no benefit for Karma or Kwak Dong-gyu from this incident. Rather, Kwak Dong-gyu, who was a D-ss, has to worry about his life. "Oh, I don''t know, sir. But, we''ll find out about it when it reopens and well start investigating." One of the two conditions must be satisfied for a double root to reopen. When the newly updated boss monster dies, or. When all the outsiders, that is, the hunters, die from the standpoint of the dungeon. "What do you think it will be?" At the words of the subordinate, Baek Hwi-soo took out a cigarette and bit it in his mouth. "In my heart, I want the boss to be killed." But it would be hard though. Swallowing back words, he lit the cigarette. Chapter 34: Experience (EXP) Increases Chapter 34: Experience (EXP) Increases . Do-joon did not go further into the cave. Exploring the cave did not guarantee that it would lead upwards. Infact, it would be good if he didnt get stuck in the middle. I can just climb up the cliff. Do-joon remained near the entrance for that reason. The cliff was quite high for climbing, but he was fairly confident. Even without the professional equipment, his physical ability has already surpassed far beyond the general public, so why not climb up with a knife or something? But when he tried to do so, Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Im here again. He frowned and kicked his tongue. The dead bodies of hounds piled up around him. After defeating the first one, new ones continued to rush into the cave. At this point, normal animals will know that their natural enemies and avoid them, but monsters dont seem to have that much rationality. Keueong! Keuleuleu. Keog! Kegeng! Helix''s hounds rushed to get a bite of him, as if their vigour alone could take him to the end of the earth. However, after Do-joon axed a few times, they soon became a corpse just like their fallenrades. Do-joon sighed and wiped off the sweat on his forehead. No matter how much it was, fighting a series of B-ss monsters was quite tiresome. Id rather kill them all at once if they grouped up like orcs. He had to go up quickly, but the hunting hounds'' attacks never stopped. Do they gather by smelling blood? But obviously there was a finite number of monsters. So if theycould be in a state of lull even for a moment, he can climb up right away. Keongkeong! At the barking of the dog from the within the cave, Do-joon sighed and grabbed the spear. Hold up your shield and block it! Sun-hee, shoot ice arrows right away! "Yes!" The party led by Kwak Dong-gyu managed to move forward safely. Helix''s hounds. If they spot them, they''ll run straight ahead, not back and forth. Firstly, the tank nts arge shield on the ground to block the charge, and the other party members pour out their skills to kill them. A pretty standard route to dealing with rushing monsters. Even if it is a B-ss monster, the standard is no different. Focusing on Kwak Dong-gyu''s calm instructions, the party was doing reasonably well. Of course, the biggest reason for that. keuhaab! Bang! Kwak Dong-gyus unexpectedly monstrous power. He gave the finishing blow to a hunting dog that would not die even with several hits from a skill. The hound copsed while being shaken awake by the impact that made the very air tremble. "Oh my god" "Leader, were you this strong?" "I can''t believe he is in D-level as us. With Kwak Dong-gyu''s performance, they also took care of B-ss monsters one by one, and they gradually regained theirposure. And when he saw the cause of it all, Kwak Dong-gyu, he felt stic. If it was peacetime, it would have been suspicious, but now in an emergency, hope outweighed doubts. The hope that they may be able to return safely. Of course not. You idiots. Kwak Dong-gyuughed at them inside. If one looked at only his ss and performance, he would be considered a D-ss. However, his actual conformity rate is a B-ss level and had a skill that he always hid, Masuhwa. He wasn''t the kind of person to be in trouble in dungeons such as. "Don''t let your guard down and follow along well." "Alright!" "Okay!" Kwak Dong-gyu looked at everyone with a reliable expression. Fortunately, there seemed to be no one who deviated or caused panic. All that remained was to find the right ce because theypletely trusted and followed him. I mean, this kind of opportunity is rare. Kwak Dong-gyu looked around before moving forward. Without knowing what he was thinking inside, the party just thought he was a reliable leader. They had no idea that having that belief took away their thoughts and doubts. Did my brother really do such a thing? Meanwhile, Hwang Hyun-woo was secretly crying. While Kwak Dong-gyu said, he was a person who he only just met once a few days ago. Plus, it was also true to not trust such a person straight away. However, didn''t Do-joon sacrifice himself to save the person he had only met once? If it weren''t for him, he might have taken the full attack and burned to a crisp. This was the point that kept haunting Hwang Hyun-woo. Come again! "Get ready right away!" However, there was no room to think deeply. Even if Kwak Dong-gyu was active, the fact that they were in a B-ss dungeon did not change. It wasn''t a time or ce to be mesmerized. One by one, bit by bit. Step by step, the group ran towards the exit. There were dangerous moments, but thanks to Kwak Dong-gyu''s presence, they managed to pass it with a minor injury. Eventually, they arrived near the exit. Its the boss. At Kwak Dong-gyu''s words, the faces of the party turned blue once more. If they pass over there, they can leave. Only if they go over there. A huge boss monster guarded the way outside simr to a gatekeeper. "Uh, what should we do?" With a head like a hound, but walked on two feet. It was the mythical Minotaurus who changed only his head into a dog shape. There were two thick chains wrapped around his arms. The thickness of the chain alone was far thicker than their forearms. "Well . We need to break through that . Um, can we get out safely? One of the party members, Kim Sun-hee, asked with a trembling voice. Kwak Dong-gyu squinted and observed her. "That''s pretty much enough. Good. Then slowly. "Yes? What did you say?" As Kwak Dong-gyu muttered to himself. Kim Sun-hee approached and asked back. Whoosh! "Uh?" Kwak Dong-gyu''s arm plunged through her chest. It was already an arm that changed into the shape of a demonic beast, not a human being. "I think now is the perfect time. Kim Sun-hee seems to have not even felt pain in the sudden situation. Kwak Dong-gyu grinned and twisted her neck. What ! What is this ! Kim Sun-hee copsed, spraying blood from her neck and chest. Freshly spewed warm blood soaked Kwak Dong-gyu''s clothes. Masuhwa (Magical Beast) Derived Skill No.1 Humans should be enemies of magical beasts. You have killed a human. Experience (EXP) increases. The fit rate has increased. "Wow This is it. This is it. It''s so easy to raise my level." He was lucky. In the usual dungeon, he only had to take care of a couple of people while being as cautious as possible. It was hard to deal with all the party members at once, and wouldn''t it be suspicious if they were killed but not him? But it was different now. Because it''s an emergency. Because no one can escape due to the double-rooting situation, no one would find it strange if everyone came out as dead bodies. That said, there was absolutely no need for him to be conscious at all. "Wha-, what are you doing?! Naturally, the party panicked and stepped back. The reliable leader who had led them all the way to this point suddenly put on his sword. In a bizarre and hideous manner that they have never seen before. Kwak Dong-gyu nced at them and smirked. Then not only the arm but also his whole body began to change. Crunch. Crunch. With the sound of bones breaking and muscles strengthening, his body gradually began to deviate from human beings. "Uh, uh Aaaahhh! Seeing this, one person couldn''t get a hold of himself and tried to run away. At once, Kwak Dong-gyu kicked the ground. Whoosh! His figure rose and mmed on the back of the fleeing person. Thuuuuud! Blood burst out of the runaway''s mouth with the sound of a broken vertebrae. It was blood that was brighter thanva. "Haha" Someone sat down. Not only that, but the others couldn''t even think of running away. Wa-, wait, my brother . "So what are you going to do? Hwang Hyun-woo muttered with a dark, dead face. Kwak Dong-gyu became unhappy when Do-joons name came out. However, he soon rxed his expression and talked. After all, he wasn''t here. Hwang Hyun-woo nced back at him. In the back, there was the boss with chains, and in front was Kwak Dong-gyu, who turned into a monster. Dilemma situation. Perhaps he thought the same thing, Park Seok-joon, the party''s tank, fell to the ground and started to beg. "Sah-, save me! Please save me! My girlfriend who promised to marry me is outside. "I''m sorry." Kwak Dong-gyu put his foot on his head. And Kwajik! He stepped on it and squashed it. You have killed a human. Experience (EXP) increases. I have no interest in hearing things like that. Kwak Dong-gyu groaned with satisfaction when the message that his experience had risen was received. "Ugh!" Hwang Hyun-woo put his hands on the ground in half panic and half defense. A thorn rose from the ground and attacked Kwak Dong-gyu. Kwak Dong-gyu raised his hand to block the attack. It was a blow aimed at the body, but it could punch only a hole in the palm of the hand. Still! The attack works. Then how would he be able to get through it? It was Hwang Hyun-woo who had such hope. Seuseuseuseuseu. Soon, when he saw his hand regenerate and return to normal, he couldn''t close his open mouth. Seeing that, Kwak Dong-gyuughed. In the state of beast form, he had a regenerative powerparable to that of a troll. The wound on the shoulder that Do-joon engraved was now in a better condition. "Come to think of it, you were the loudest bast*rd, werent you? Kwak Dong-gyu set his next target as Hwang Hyun-woo. The guy who took the side of Kim Do-joon from before and the most annoying one. When he raised his fist and striked at Hwang Hyun-woo. Zhiiiiiinnng!! Lightning fell from the dark red sky. Do-joon climbed the cliff when the hounds no longer rushed out. It took a little longer than he thought because it was such a high cliff and he was not used to climbing. But after that, he was able to easily run towards the exit. This was mainly from Kwak Dong-gyu with his party, who went ahead, and cleared out all the hounds. Do-joon reached the exit thinking that everyone was still safe. But what he witnessed there. They were being trampled on by a certain monster. [Kwak Dong-gyu] Fit rate 49% The identity of the monster was immediately known. As his name was reflected in the insight. Seeing that he was trying to use his hand on another person, Do-joon hurriedly pulled out the thunderbolt and threw it. Ssa-ae-aek! The spear flew through the wind and struck Kwaks shoulder. The spear immediately regained its form and inflicted lightning damage. He staggered and stepped back. With this, Do-joon was able to pull him away for a moment. "Hyung-nim!" (T/N: Hyung-nim means big brother.) Hwang Hyun-woo turned towards his way with tearful eyes, shouting. Do-joon quickly assessed the situation. From seeing how many people had already been killed, Do-joon''s forehead became slightly distorted. You b[emailprotected]! In the meantime, Kwak Dong-gyu recovered again. Obviously, it prated his shoulder and even became electrictrified, but his wounds were healed. He mmed the ground with both hands and jumped straight up. The giant''s body fell, aiming for Do-joon. Smaaaash! Do-joon barely rolled to the side and avoided it. The ground he was standing on waspletely dug and broken, forming a small crater. The one who stood up immediately rushed to Do-joon. While swinging his arms recklessly. Shoosh! Swiish! Kaang!! Do-joon avoided his arm and stepped back, flowing through the spear. He had a higher speed stat than him and a speed-up buff. When Do-joon couldn''t be caught like a loach, Kwak Dong-gyu''s eyes caught on fire. "How long do you think you can run away?!" At that time, Do-joon stopped standing tall. Something caught his ankle. When he turned around, his shadow rose and was tied to his ankle. He had such a skill! Ah ha ha ha ha! With Do-joon trapped, Kwak Dong-gyuughed like a ssic viin and sliced Do-joon. Do-joon reacted quickly. He took out a short knife and scratched the arm of the beast. Kik Kik Kik! What are you going to do with a few scratches?! Do-joon took a couple of steps back and widened the distance. Blood continued to flow from the deep wound in his chest. [The effect of regeneration (Advanced) will be applied.] You seem to have a lot of regenerative power." ncing sideways at the message, Do-joon said. It was a story from a while ago when just being directly hit by the thunderbolt killed even B-ss monsters. Kwak Dong-gyuughed when he brought it up. "Yeah. Is that spear your secret weapon or something? Unfortunately, a wound like that means nothing to me! Then whats that scar on your arm? "What?" Only then did Kwak Dong-gyu observe his arm. The wound that Do-joon simply scratched with a knife. The wound, which was nothing more than a scratch, showed no signs of healing at all. "Wha-, what?" Kwak Dong-gyu was bewildered by the iprehensible situation. While in a state of panick, Do-joon pointed the spear again and threw it. "Argh!" This time again, he couldn''t avoid it. Or could he say that he didn''t even think about avoiding it? This was because he had neverpeted with a Hunter of the same ss, and it wasmon to believe in his super-regeneration and hit others. Ahhhhhhh! Kwak Dong-gyu was getting exhausted again. The flow changed due to this blow. Do-joon did not let go of the offensive once he got the chance. asionally, he threw the thunderbolt and takes out all kinds of weapons from his inventory and puts them into his body. Spears, swords, and axes were all taken out and used. F*ck you! You fu*king [emailprotected]! Kwak Dong-gyu tried to counterattack, but it was futile. Do-joon inserted a knife into Kwak Dong-gyu with the eyes of a predator hunting a giant beast. And finally. Thwaaack! He smashed him in the head with the axe of the Kujika tribe. There was no creature, even like that hedgehog, that could withstand the splitting of its head with weapons stuck in its body. Kkeu, eoeo, eog. Thud! The heavy giant fell to the ground. Only then could Do-joon take a breath. You have defeated the Beast. Experience (EXP) increases. Then a message window popped up. Questions arose over Do-joon''s face. What does it mean by a beast? Was Kwak Dong-gyu even a person? However, trivial doubts disappeared over the shocking object that appeared next. Skill Rune A skill rune, which appears only very asionally from monsters, protruded from Kwak Dong-gyu''s corpse. Chapter 35: I’ll Do That, Too. Chapter 35: I¡¯ll Do That, Too. Skill Runes were known to only drop asionally from monsters, especially boss-ss monsters. However, considering the probability, it would go far below the decimal point. Even at this very moment, even despite the many dungeons being attacked, the fact that there were nearly no Skill Runes for sale proves this. Not only was it precious, but it was also very valuable. The effectiveness of the skill rune is so much that there was no need to exin it. Most hunters tend to have a fixedbat style depending on the skills they have. In the midst of that, what if one more skill gets added? Plenty of newer options are opened. Do-joon leaned down and picked up the skill rune. Skill Rune: Shadow Bind Is that the skill that tied up my feet earlier? The skill that came in suddenly while the battle was going back and forth. It had no lethal or destructive power, but it was quite fatal to suddenly get caught. Didn''t hurt him that much, did it? As if an animal had scratched it, therge fingernail marks on his chest were still throbbing. After putting the skill rune in the inventory, Do-joon took out a potion and poured it onto his wound. Although the effect of regeneration (upper) had already been applied, it would be more effective for treatment when applied to a wound like this. "Brother! Are you okay?" Hwang Hyun-woo and the rest of the surviving party approached. Some were full of cheers over the fact that they were still alive, while others were crying because their hearts were still pounding. Some even stole a tear or two. Hwang Hyun-woo rushed in and took out the medical gauze and wrapped it around him. In the meantime, the group thanked Do-joon and told him the joy of being alive. At that time, Do-joon, with his low voice, said. "It''s too early to be happy." "What?" Do-joon pointed to the side with a chin. The Boss remained far away in the distance. The party became silent. Only then did they realize that it was not over yet. Do-joon calmly looked at their conditions. All of them are D-ss. The fit rate is also mediocre Hwang Hyun-woo, who is the only E-ss, is a little too low. It''s the same as when I saw him before I arrived here. In contrast, the boss. [Helix''s Gatekeeper Gigas] Fit rate 53% Fit rate over 50%. It would be a lot of trouble for them toe to the forefront. "I''ll get his attention in front." Do-joon said it. Literally, meaning to stand as the main tank. The person with the best defensive ability in the party is responsible for blocking or intercepting the boss''s attack in front. One of the party raised his hand halfway and spoke. "Then should we just try to deal with it and cover from behind?" "Ill do that, too." "What?" Do-joon said. "Yes, everyone please just cover me from behind." In other words, it meant to not wander around and get in the way. There was no one here who couldnt understand that. It may have felt bad, but no one objected orined. It was because they had witnessed him overpowering Kwak Dong-gyu. After cing the party a little further away, Do-joon rushed to the gatekeeper. Creek? The gatekeeper twisted his mouth while looking at a small human that came out alone. He swung the chain around his arm like a whip. Whii-ing! Thick chains flooded with a bloody sound. Do-joon pulled out the spear, blocking the chain. Then the chain wrapped around like a snake and grabbed Do-joon''s spear. A battle of power naturally entered. Immediately after that, Do-joon frowned. The power is over there. As soon as he judged the direction, he let the spear go. The gatekeeper rejoiced at the fact that he stole his weapon. But the spear wasn''t just any spear. Zhii-iing! Keulug! The spear turned into lightning and rode on the chain and shocked his hand before it returned to Do-joon. There wasn''t much damage, but the gatekeeper was outraged because he had been fooled. He swung his hands and began to scatter his chains. [The effect of Visibility increase (medium) is applied.] [The effect of Agility increase (medium) is applied.] [The effect of Durability increase (medium) is applied.] Right, up, now down. Chains raged like a storm. Do-jun''s eyes and body moved sharply, avoiding or blocking the chains. In the meantime, he didn''t forget to aim for a gap and to hit the spear. He couldn''t pierce deeply while he was avoiding the chain, but he was steadily cutting little by little. Overall, the gatekeeper seemed to be overwhelming, but it was him who was actually wearing damage. The party members who were watched the two without shutting their mouths. He is an E-ss right?'' Uh, when do we attack? Isnt it just a hindrance if I interrupted for nothing? The battle between the two was too hard to follow with their eyes at their level. It was impossible to intrude from the beginning because the bosss movement was toorge to avoid. At best, they could only fire magic projectiles, one or two shots from afar. Still, it wasn''t unhelpful because there was a gap every time they managed to hit, making Do-joon''s movement easier. "I can''t believe hyung-nim was such an amazing person.. Unmatched strength. Hwang Hyun-woo was a big loser to Kwak Dong-gyu, who was a simr case, but his eyes on Do-joon were different. Wasn''t he the one who killed Kwak Dong-gyu and saved everyone? Is he a hidden disciple of some master level hunter? Several masters,monly referred to as S-ss. It made sense to say that he was a disciple of one of them. Maybe that''s why he didn''t join any guild. His eyes began to shine. Just as young children yearn to be a Hunter as their hope for the future, being a master for awakeners is an absolute object of admiration. It was the same with the producer. I became acquainted with such an incredible person! Hwang Hyun-woo swallowed his saliva. He remembered the image of himself getting called a brother by him. His heart fluttered as if he had been allowed to call a famous sports yer by a nickname. As he was floundering in an illusion, the battle between Do-joon and the gatekeeper was gradually flowing into a point. Keuheoeong! When the gatekeeper showed one big gap, Do-joon cut off one arm with an axe. Those who did not have super-regenerative ability like Kwak Dong-gyu could not recover the wound. Since he couldn''t use an arm, the attack became more monotonous. Compared to when there were two chains, the attack pattern had decreased to a quarter rather than half. Do-joon, for whom it became much easier to avoid, began to activelyunch an offensive attack from then on. The spear he threw got stuck in the gatekeeper''s chest like a cannon fired from aunch pad. Do-joon didn''t stop there, he raised his axe and began to aim for the other arm. Once changed, the flow never returned. The gatekeeper lost all his means of attack with his remaining arm cut off. Eventually, he copsed after having his neck cut off. At the same time, the roots that were blocking the exit slowly began to crumble. Wow, whoa, whoa! "I''m alive! I''m really alive now! "It''s over! Ugh!" The party finally cheered and shed tears of emotion this time. Emotions that had been turbulent like a roller coaster since the first appearance of the double roots have finallye to an end. Chains of Gigas Do-joon picked up an item from the boss monster that he had dealt with and ced it in his inventory. The group celebrated and hugged each other, they did not see it, and even if anyone had seen it, they wouldn''t have said anything. It was as if the gatekeeper was as good as Do-joon defeating it alone. Whew . Do-joon also sighed in relief. His body ached from the wounds he had received in various ces and from excessive movement. To be honest, he wanted to fall down right now. "Let''s go out." "Yes!" "Get out of here!" With him in the lead, the surviving party members went out to the exit. "Huh?" "Its opening!" The dungeon entrance. The clogged roots crumbled and the gate began to open. Gulp. Only the sound of swallowing saliva resonated on the left. If someonees out, it means that the boss has been killed, and if no onees out, it only mean annihtion. What soon came out. "It''s a person!" Theyre the hunters who went in! It was the party, including Do-joon. Click, click, click! sh went off as reporters took pictures. The group looked quite moved when they finally saw people again. Only Do-joon wiggled his eyebrows for a moment. This is reporter Na Yeon-seok of the Cheil Ilbo! Can I have an interview for a moment? "I''m d you''re safe! But what happened on the inside? Reporters rushed in like hungry dogs in search of a masterpiece. The party started pouring out words as if to release their anger. Some with tears in their eyes, some with a distorted expression filled with anger, words flowed out without hesitation. The Dungeon was suddenly changed due to the double roots being provoked, and Kwak Dong-gyu, who was the partys leader, turned into a monster and attacked them.. "Is that true?" Not only reporters but also others were shocked. There have been very few recent incidents of attacking other hunters in dungeons like this openly. There may be plenty of unknowns, but it has been a long time since it''s been publicized like this. Despite the tragic event, the reporters were delighted inside. It was a huge scoop. In addition, the survivors were not hesitant or afraid to tell the truth, even in the overhaul. Then someone asked a key question. In order for the double root to be opened, either all those who entered had to be wiped out, or the boss had to be killed. Then . "How did you kill the boss?" At that question, the survivors turned their gazes to a ce that seemed to have made a promise. Following them, all the eyes of the audience became focused on one spot. There, there was Do-jun with his upper body wrapped in bandages and wearing a shirt on top of it. Do-joon, who was trying to sneak behind the party and avoid reporters, sighed slightly. On the other hand, there was someone who looked at him from afar. He was Baek Hwi-soo, the 1st Team Leader of the Rune Mage. "You killed a B-ss boss alone?" He, too, couldn''t hide his astonishing expression either. Kwak Dong-gyu''s criminal behavior, which seemed to have something to do with it, was also surprising, but Do-joon''s achievements, which even defeating the boss after overpowering him, was even more surprising. Its Kim Do-joon .'' The three letters of his name were stuck in Baek Hwi-soo''s mind. At that time, his subordinate muttered next to him. Uh, that guy . "What''s the matter? Do you know who he is?" The subordinate scratched the ball and spoke. "It''s not that I know but Maybe we have the same name as one of our business partners? I think they look simr.. "A vendor? Who''s this business partner?" There must be one or two ces where the Rune Mage trade. "It''s one of the ces where potions are delivered. Although the quantity is small, the support team likes it because it meets the deadline and the quality is consistent. Baek Hwi-soo''s eyes widened to the answer of the subordinate who said that he was the owner of a potion store. Whew . "You came back?" "Yes, I''m back." Do-joon returned to the store, greeted by the now familiar Siewellin. Since then, it has been quite painful to receive a barrage of questions from reporters. He had some things he could say and some secrets he couldn''t, so the hectic questions were terrible. In the end, I consistently said noment. He thought it was better not to say anything. The whole story of the incident wille out through the mouths of other party members anyway. Do-joon quickly left his seat under the pretext of his injuries. For now, he nned on going to see his daughter, but before that, he came home to treat the wounds and wash himself. "I''m sorry, but can you heal this?" Do-joon pulled one of the chairs over and took off his shirt. When he unwrapped the bandage that Hwang Hyun-woo had carefully applied, he could see that the wound wasn''t any better yet. ! Siewellin was shocked when she saw the wound. However, rather than asking what happened, she started with healing first. Warm energy flowed from her hands, and the wound began to heal noticeably. Not only the chest but also the minor injuries elsewhere have healed. While receiving treatment, Do-joon suddenly remembered something and searched his inventory. Then he took out a small stone. Skill Rune: Shadow Bind One question that lingered in his head. Is this treated as an item? Do-joon tried the copy skill once. [You can copy one of the options of Skill Rune: Shadow Bind to Kim Do-joon.] [Copyable Option]
  1. Acquire Shadow Bind
Then a message window popped up. Do-joon''s eyes were sharpened with prudence rather than joy. Chapter 36: Ah Chapter 36: Ah Copy option from the Skill Rune? From the numerous copying experiences so far, there was little risk of copying and ending up with wrong options. Little, but . It may be better to use it normally. Skill Rune itself is very useful. The possibility that the efficiency would change for worse than just using it was not zero. In a way, it was a gamble. And the skill rune was an overly good item to gamble on. Can I preserve it with a coin? Coin''s existence came to mind as it was natural. If he could preserve the skill rune with that, he could try it out with peace of mind. But [The item cannot be preserved.] Do-joon frowned. When he first received it, it seemed like it would work for everything, but now when he actually needs it, it couldnt do anything? No, just why it wouldnt work for it. However, the message window remained silent. Does it mean that skill runes are different from other items? It was just a feeling, but he also felt like it was being treated like something special. He couldn''t be sure though. Uh . As the worries deepened, a small moan popped out. Should he copy this or not? Or dont do useless things and just use it normally? How many more days will there be to get a skill rune like this in the future? He might never get another in his lifetime. As such, there were little skill runes for sale. Do-joon grumbled while holding the stone. Seeing Do-joon like that, Siewellin tilted her head. She didn''t know what Do-joon was worried about. In the end, Do-joon. Alright, let''s do it! He made a decision. Even if it was gambling, he had no other choice but to bet on this. In fact, even before he thought about it, it was as if the answer was already there. How could he not try this? Maybe it would turn into a better option. What if there is a technique that gives me this skill? It goes without saying that it would be awesome. Do-joon clenched the skill rune with his eyes shining. [You can copy one of the options of Skill Rune: Shadow Bind to Kim Do-joon.] [Copyable option]
  1. Acquire shadow binding
Copy!'' Do-joon shouts out loudly in his heart. Feeling his heart pounding, he waited for the result. However, What?'' Weird. There was no change. The message of sess needs to pop up, and the item has to break, right? This has been the case for all hundreds of copying processes that have been done so far. I copied it sessfully. With such a message, the item would turn into a powder of light and disappear. Never before has there been such a reaction. What happened? Anxiety was creeping up. No, it was still okay. The important rune did not disappear and remained in the fist properly. Do-joon decided to use the copy skill once again. Just then. Crack! There was a big crack in the skill rune in his hand. Do-joon was startled by the sudden phenomenon. The message window appeared immediately after that. [The original of the relevant option has been found. Do you want to copy the original?] [Copyable option]
  1. Copy
  2. Original
Do-joon''s eyes opened wide. This was a message window that he had never seen before. After all, the skill rune was something far different from other items, wasn''t it? He had never seen such a message in hundreds of copies he had done so far. Copy and original. There was nothing to worry about. If he has to choose one of the two, of course he should choose the original. Original. The moment he said that, he felt as if he was losing his sight. His body didn''t move. He couldn''t even blink his eyes. [Copy the original "Shadow Bind".] Whats going on? This was the first time he was experiencing it. The only clue was the newly emerging message window. However, the unfriendly message window did not give Do-joon a clear answer. As his senses became more sensitive, his eyes were bloodshot. The cold sweat flowing through the spine brought a strange irritation. Crack! Crack! In the meantime, only the Skill Rune in his hand was strangely crumbling. As if breaking a hard shell, the outer skin was peeled off, and something invisible was torn out of it. How long has it been? It felt like half a day had passed. But in fact, less than a few seconds have passed. [Ring!] [Sessfully copied.] [The material Skill Rune: Shadow Bind has been destroyed.] [Copied the original version of "Shadow Bind".] [Skill: Acquired Shear Shader''s Thorn.] As his stiff body loosened, the refreshing feeling he felt for the first time in his life rushed over. It was simr to what he felt right after awakening, but it was a cooler feeling than then. "Ah." His eyes blinked and his voice came out properly. Do-joon got up involuntarily. ? Siewellin tilted her head when she saw Do-joon suddenly getting up while being treated. " It''s nothing. He couldn''t even exin what he just experienced, so Do-joon just shook his head. Before he knew it, the treatment was over and all the wounds were healed. Siewellin pped Do-joon on the shoulder to signify that the treatment was over. "It''s finished. You should go to the hospital just in case." "Huh? Yeah, yeah. I have to go see So-eun anyway." It was a natural thing to say, but it was strange when she said it. In the past, even though she was a being who yed a simr role to a hospital doctor, she told him to go to the hospital. Does it mean that she was properly adapting to this world? Should I really get tested? Well, there was nothing bad about it. Anyway, Do-joon has been receiving regr health check-ups. Just thinking he would receive it a little earlier this time. But rather than that, there was something that bothered him more. [Additional option] Skill: Shear Shader''s Thorn Do-joon scratched his head while squinting at the new skill that appeared in the options window. His shadow reflected on the flickering fluorescent light and disappeared like no one knew it was there. The next day. Do-joon, who saw So-eun yesterday and booked his own check-up, was able to return afterpleting all of them in the morning. As a result, there was no abnormality in the body. Rather, he was too healthy to be sick. . Siewellin exhaled in relief when she heard the check-up result. Do-joon suddenly asked because he was curious. By the way, it looks like you''re done with practicing writing, right?" "Yes. My reading and writing is perfect. It looked like she was writing a card to show off her achievements. She had been immersed in books and TV so far, so she learned all the basics. Then, I shall slowly teach her the store''s work. He thought it would be fine if she took care of the store. Afterall, If she doesn''t work in the first ce, she would just be unemployed. Come here for a second. Do-joon changed the sign of the store to open for the first time in a long while. Even when it was closed, the store was in rtively good condition because it was steadily cleaned. For a while, he taught her about the store, step by step. It wasn''t that difficult. It was just a matter of selling things and receiving money. "Can I really do business?" "Why? You don''t like it?" "No, I like it! In the past, I couldn''t do it because it was banned for me even if I wanted to try it. Do-joon gave a writeful smile as he saw her shining eyes. It''s not that he didnt know the minds of those people why they banned it. If she turned into the highest ranking personnel, a saint and wished to do a business, but then all you hear is the voice of a madman. If he had been in an emergency like that, he would not have thought of using Siwellin as an employee. Ill have to teach you for a while. How long would it take for her to get used to work? Based on the adaptability and affinity he has seen so far, it probably wouldnt take that long.. Just when they were killing time, chatting with each other about taking over the business, the doorbell rang. Ring~ "Wee." "Wee." Do-joon saying hello and Siewellin showing the card she wrote down in advance. But it wasn''t a customer who came in. "Hello. Ie from the association for an investigation. I''m Jo Yoon-min." "The association? Oh, I''m Kim Do-joon." "I know. I heard a lot from Jia, haha." Jo Yoon-min smiled happily and shook hands with Do-joon. When Do-joon gave her a seat, Siewellin began to make coffee as she learned earlier. Do-joon carefully observed Siewellin because he was mainly concerned about whether she was doing it right. Jo Yoon-min spoke to him first. As you may have guessed, I stopped by because of yesterday''s Kwak Dong-gyu incident. We have to listen to all the survivors." "I see." The whole story of the incident itself had already been spread by reporters. Sangam-dong Lava Cave, Double Root Dungeon, and Kwak Dong-gyu. Those keywords have not been lowered from the real-time search word rankings sincest night. But there might be something they haven''t heard. That was why Jo Yoon-min came all the way here. "Can I ask for your cooperation?" "Yes." Do-joon nodded. Soon after, he talked about what he knew about the incident, focusing on Jo Yoon-min''s questions. Huh ! It was Kwak Dong-gyu who triggered the double root? "That''s right. He attacked me at first, and then he attacked the floor as if something didn''t work out. I didn''t know why, but right after that, the roots began to grow in the dungeon." "Oh my . The flow of events itself has nothing to hide. The only thing to hide is the story of the Skill Rune from Kwak Dong-gyu''s body. For a while, theposition of Jo Yoon-min taking notes while Do-joon talked continued. "I got to know it very well. Thank you for your precious time." "No, its okay." Tuk. Jo Yoon-min closed the notebook. In Kim Do-joon''s story, there was nothing inconsistent and nothing suspicious. If anything was suspicious, it was his ability to kill Kwak Dong-gyu, who turned into a monster, and hunt even the B-ss boss. It was not asked because it was not much rted to the incident. Besides, it could be considered rude. "Can I stop by from time to time like this? I might have some other questions to ask you.. "Right. A lot of the time I''m away, so I''d like you to contact me in advance." "Oh, yes. I understand. I''m sorry that I came out of the blue today." Jo Yoon-min bowed her head and left. Do-joon saw her off and returned to the store. Meanwhile, a little further from the store. There were two people who happened to run into each other while heading to Do-joon''s store. It was Hwang Hyun-woo and Baek Hwi-soo. "Uncle? What brings you here?" "What''s up with you, Hyun-woo?" The two met because they had the same destination. As if they had met each other from the beginning, the two headed to the store while having a conversation. "I came to thank him for yesterday. He saved my life." When he was trading in the market a while back, he heard about the store from Do-joon. He came to visit, tracing his memory of that time. Baek Hwi-soo nodded as if he was satisfied with the answer. Since he also saw Hwang Hyun-woo leaving the gate with Do-joon yesterday. "I came to Kim Do-joon because I thought he could join our team. I heard that he received a lot of offers from the scouts during the exam, but he didn''t take any of them. "Is that why you came here yourself?" "Well, that''s right. Hwang Hyun-woo shook his head, looking at Baek Hwi-soo with a pitiful look. Hey Uncle, do you think hyung-nim will enter into a 4th ce guild? Do you know what kind of person he is" Baek Hwi-soo wriggled his eyebrows at Hwang Hyun-woo''s teasing. "Hey, our guild is not at a ce to be ignored like that, is it? "Still, will my brother like it? Hwang Hyun-woo, who smirked. Having witnessed Do-joon''s fight in person, he was half convinced of the hypothesis that Do-joon would be a disciple of a certain master. The biggest reason Do-joon was able to kill Kwak Dong-gyu and the Boss Monster was that his fit rate also exceeded 40%. However, Hwang Hyun-woo guessed that Do-joon''s fit rate was in the 10% range simr to that of his, so he thought that the huge battle at that time would be not Stats power, but some kind ofbat skills or martial arts. "You little one." Baek Hwi-soo flicked a finger flick on Hwang Hyun-woo''s head. Taak! "Argh!" It was a finger flick from an A-ss hunter, as well as the team leader of Rune Mage. It couldn''t just be light. I have to deal with the long and the short to know. He wanted to say something more, but Hwang Hyun-woo kept his mouth shut. His throbbing forehead gave him control. After a while, the two people who arrived at the store opened the door and entered. "Wee." "Wee." As soon as they entered, they greeted Do-joon and Siewellin. When they saw Siewellin wearing an apron as if she were an employee, their eyes widened. But staring was rude. The two coughed in vain as if they had made a promise and turned their eyes toward Do-joon. "Hyung-nim! I came to say hi to you about yesterday". "Okay, are you feeling well?" "Yeah! Thanks to you, I am healthy! Hwang Hyun-woo was the first to speak. He looked as fast as a new soldier who had just moved in. It was a little strange for Do-joon to see that, but he was convinced. Perhaps he felt in debt to Do-joon since he saved him twice, he just thought that way. "Nice to meet you. I''m Baek Hwi-soo, the first team leader in the Battle of Rune Mage. Next to him, Baek Hwi-soo pulled out a business card with an impressive smile and held it out. I dont think you came as a customer. "Yes? yes, what . Do-joon received the business card with a shudder. It seemed that this one also came for a different purpose, and not as a customer. "There are no customers today either. After all, I''ve been opening and closing it on my own so far.. Do-joon''s eyebrows slightly lowered at the unknown regret. However, there was no one in this room who knew what was in his heart. "Hmm . The two of you came in together, do you know each other? This guys dad and I know each other, so I got to know him through that rtionship. Do-joon looked at Hwang Hyun-woo again. He thought he was just the owner of a small equipment store, but he also knew the Rune Mage team leader. "Is that so? I guess it''s true that the world is so small." "Yes, well It''s not that it''s narrow, but it''s because his dad is in the industry." However, it is true that the industry is narrow, so it may not be too wrong. This was because the higher one goes up on this floor, the more ties are made in one way or the other. "If it''s Rune Mage, are you here for a transaction? I understand that we have already delivered the supplies for this month." "No, that''s not it. I''ll tell you without hesitation, Kim Do-joon, I''m here to make a recruitment offer. Would you like to join us? Indeed, that was it. Do-joon shook his head as if there was nothing to think about. "I''m sorry, but I refuse." "I''ll talk to my superiors and get you on the first team Okay? Is that what you want? I have no intention of joining a guild. Dojun cut off firmly. "Is that all you need?" "That is . He prepared a lot of things. I persuaded the guild leader, contacted the personnel team in advance, and came back from a quick meeting with the support team. However, he was speechless with the seemingly pointless way of speaking. "I told you it wouldn''t work, didnt I?" Hwang Hyun-woo, who flirted with him saying he knew it would happen next to him, could not be so cheeky. Chapter 37: A Mirror? Chapter 37: A Mirror? "Take care, goodbye." Ah, yes . After that, Baek Hwi-soo tried to persuade him by giving out the conditions he had prepared. But Do-jun was immovable. Even if he pushed with more conditions than he had prepared, Do-join still wouldnt budge. Eventually, his shoulders, which had to return without any sess, drooped. He looked too shabby for an A-ss hunter and a team leader of ahighly popr guild. How much would his colleaguesugh at him when he came out and said that he couldn''t attract a new recruit? A sigh automatically released. "Let''s stop, uncle." Hwang Hyun-woo nodded and brought him out. "Oh, wait." "Yes?" At that time, Do-joon caught Hwang Hyun-woo. "If it''s okay, how about having a drinkter?" "Drink? I''m wee!" Hwang Hyun-woo still wanted to continue his rtionship with Do-joon. There was no way to reject the offer. "See youter then". "Yeah! Lets look for a good ce." That evening. Do-joon and Hwang Hyun-woo met again, while headed to a gopchang restaurant. They sat down at a round table outside the store and ordered on the menu. Chug Chug The two people drank a ss of wine while grilling the soon-to-be grilled tripe over the charcoal. The cold soju ran down his throat. He felt like he was awakened by the alcohol he hadn''t drank in so long. Its surprising. "What?" "I can''t believe you''re offering me a drink first." It''s Hwang Hyun-woo, who talks a lot. As soon as a drink went in, more words came out. Do-joon ate a piece of gopchang and said, "I''m thinking about asking you one more time about what you said before." "Good." "Huh?" Do-joon was rather stunned by the immediate response without any worries. "Do you remember what we were talking about?" "Hang on. At that time. Hwang Hyun-woo took a drink heavily as if it were a supplement to find his memories. Puawwhh! He put the ss down and spoke. "What was it.. Oh! You were telling me to sell the failed ones, right? "Yes I did." "I''ll sell it. There''s no reason why I shouldn''t listen to a single thing between us!" Hwang Hyun-woo gave a strange look at Do-joon while saying that it was between them. Anyway, it seemed that the grass would die quite a bit if he said, What''s between us?'' However, Do-joon did not say much. He didn''t have the personality to be strict with words. "But can I ask you to do one more thing for me then?" "What is it?" I want you to hide that Im the one who bought them. It was not something too difficult. He was not going to leak it elsewhere anyway. Do-joon was going to make use of them using his copy skill. "I promise." But Ill have nothing to do with them anymore. Those things would have probably been melted and used as misceneous ironter, so cant I just give it to you for free? Hwang Hyun-woo spoke as if he was screaming, but Do-joon shook his head at those words. He was old enough to know that there was nothing free in society. "You don''t have to do that. I will pay for it." "Well, it''s good if I sell it for money. It would be nice to receive it for free right now, but it would definitely creak soon. Fair trade was the key to maintaining a healthy rtionship. "There wasnt there a lot of armor?" Do-joon smirked. Arge number of items with a negative defense option. Now, if there is money, a route to airlift them has been pioneered. It may not be as much as non-regenerable, but lowering the defense will also be of considerable help when killing a boss. "Brother, have a drink." "Thanks." Giving and sharing with the table in between, and the drinking party ended happily for both of them. Next day. Do-joon freed up a little money and bought a few pieces of Hwang Hyun-woo''s failed works that looked worthwhile. And each option was copied ording to the weapons option. [Knife] [Additional option] Defense -127 [Knife] [Additional option] Agility -12Lv Etc. Etc. The result was this. Knives that cut defense or slow down. On the surface, it was just an ordinary knife, but it looked really ridiculously awful to Do-joon''s eyes. Each one of these could possibly be the card that could reverse a battle. There''s no other shaman. What he meant was that he was not a ck wizard and he was just fully equipped with debuff skills Well, unlike skills, they were consumables, so he should use them sparingly. Unregenerable Do I have seven of them left? It was a pity that the number was decreasing, although it was still plenty enough. He sometimes checked the market and searched for non-regenerable items, but there were no such items for sale. Perhaps most of them were broken while using them themselves, so he thought they didn''t have them. Ill put it on the bulletin board saying Im looking for one, maybe someday Ill hear about it. He had another post that he wrote, so let''s trust it and wait. While organizing the curse daggers he had, Do-joon checked his condition. First of all, his fit rate reached 40%. Considering that B-ss usually starts at 45%, it was still a bit ambiguous. He needed to work a little harder. Second, various additional options including ice core. There are additional attack power and defense, as well as several additional stats, and buff skills copied from the potions. Third, the equipment he has. There is a thunderbolt, which he had been using a lottely, and the holy axe, which has been pushed back for quite a bit now. There were transparent gloves made from the hide of a ss snake and othermon equipment. With even the cursed daggers made from penalty items. There are so many things. It''s kind of funny to talk about it as if it''s someone else''s business, but there were a lot of this and that. That was a good sign. This meant there were many cards that could be used soon. Andstly, the skill that he got yesterday. [Additional option] Skill: Shear Shader''s Thorn That was a skill which was copied from Skill Rune and said to be the original copy of the shadow binding. The skill that he was looking forward to the most. How long is the cooldown of the Orc Labyrinth? Like a child who received a new toy as a gift, Do-joon wanted to test it right away. After a few days passed. While the cooldown of the Orc Labyrinthpleted, Do-joon devoted himself to store work. He was particrly eager to teach Siewellin. Perhaps it was worth it, as now Siewellin can do shop work alone to some extent. "Will you be okay alone?" Tap tap. Siewellin pounded her chest as if she were saying to leave it to her. She seemed motivated, but his anxiety did not go away. But is it true that he can''t be by her side forever . "Then I ask you to do it. I''ll go to thebyrinth." "Have a safe trip." Holding the now-familiar Wee Card, she saw Do-joon off. [You have entered the Middle Orc Kingdom.] As always, the scenery changed with a sh in front of his eyes. His body in the store was instantly thrown into a wide meadow. Do-joon looked around once more. This time, he decided to go to Dolsan Mountain, which could be seen far away. After walking for some time, Do-joon soon encountered a group of orcs. There was nothing unusual because the orcs were scattered all over the ce without having to find them separately. I have collected and sold poison bags, and copied the weapons that the Named ones were holding into my body. Do-joon calmly thought about what to do. He was thinking mostly about the rewards even before killing them. "Kooooooooh! A horde of orcs running toward him. Pointing the spear at them, Do-joon used the long-awaited skill, Shear Shader''s thorn. Munchle. A ck bubble rose from Do-joon''s shadow. Coming up to the shoulder area, it soon turned into the shape of a small thorn. This .'' As a small ck thorn appeared, Do-joon could feel it. The fact that nearby shadows came under his control. The range was still narrow. Only those in the front line among the groups of orcs who were approaching fromaway were within range. Soon, Do-joons volition raised. Whoooosh! From the shadows of the orcs in the front line, long and thin skewers protruded, each piercing their masters. There were no wounds. It wasn''t a physical phenomenon. Kue? However, the orcs stabbed by their shadows instantly stiffened. As they were running hard, their body hardened, and they had no way to hold out. All the orcs in the line fell to the ground. "Kku-uh!" The second and third rows also tumbled fromthe chain reaction, and it soon became a mess. When they were so tangled up, Do-joon threw the thunderbolt. Zhiiinng! The spear that flew wildly struck the group of orcs directly. Originally, he had to retreat back and blow one shot at a time, but using the thorns, he didn''t have to. Do-joon was able to subdue the whole group of Orcs just by throwing the spear on the spot. Unlike when hunting while running away, Do-joon was stunned to see the bodiesying pretty and neatly. Isnt itpletely different from the skill I was subjected to? The shadow binding he had suffered was just a brief ankle grab. However, this can cause not only to stop the body of onepletely, but it can also stop multiple enemies at a time. Far from being the same skill, it was not even that simr. It was safe to say that this was apletely different skill. It said it was the original .'' Original and copy. Perhaps what was mass-produced based on this Shear Shader''s thorn skill was the shadow binding skill. It''s understandable that the original was stronger, but he didn''t know it would be this different.. It was a pleasant miscalction for Do-joon, who only expected it to be an enhanced version of Shadow Bind. Do-joon tried this and that while dealing with all the orcs he encountered. The more I widen the range, the faster my mana use increases exponentially. It''s possible to bind only once. The maximum range of this skill avable right now was by no means wide. However, quite a lot of mana was consumed just to bind the not-so-wide range. The most efficient way was to pinpoint and knock down only the few in the front. Since, they were so clustered and lumped together that just doing so made the formation messed up. After doing that, he treated them with the thunderbolt, and Do-joon moved towards Dolsan Mountain without difficulty. The Orc Labyrinth would still be in the lower B-ss. Judging by the fit rate, it was about the level of difficulty. He felt that he was bing stronger again. He couldnt believe that in a B-ss dungeon was this easy, even if it was an F-ss dungeon. Of course, the thunderbolts performance ounts for a huge portion, but what about it? It''s his own equipment, so isn''t it his own strength, right. By the way, why is this ce so big? Do-joon, sitting on the top of Dolsan Mountain, looked around the nearby surroundings. Wherever he looked, he could not see anything other than a wide meadow and rocks. And also a bunch of Orcs. There is no unusual terrain for a boss to exist. Until now, there has been a special ce for eachbyrinth. Catb''s boss room had arge door and the elemental ind had a snowy mountain in the center of the ind. There was an underground chapel in the temple that brought Siewellin. However, the terrain that could be said to be special here did not stand out at all. It may take a while to find the boss. He didn''t want to spend too much time exploring just because of a fairly useful ce for collecting items. He still got a whole lot of experience out of it. However, it seemed that it would take some time to clear. Do-joon wandered around the meadow for a while but couldn''t find the boss. Having almost finished hunting, he returned home. Two dayster. While looking at the store with Siewellin, Do-joon''s cell phone rang. Miss Da-jeong? Do-joon''s heart sank in an instant when he checked the screen. A phone call from a ce where a sick child was hospitalized has always been a subject of fear. Do-joon answered the phone quickly. "Hello?" Oh, So-eun''s father! Jeong Da-jeong''s voice seems urgent at first nce. Do-joon quickly asked what was wrong. Then the answer came. I think So-eun has awakened!! What?" It was totally unexpected. Do-joon''s eyes widened to the size of a candle. His heart started beating in a different way than before. Is that really true? Real, it''s real! At first, I thought I saw it wrong, but she just pulled out a white mirror from the empty air! Isn''t this inventory or something? A mirror? The word white mirror instantly drew the situation. That was probably Siewellin''s mirror. She didn''t really get awoken. So-eun was bragging about her magic trick. Until she did it like a real magic prodigy, this has to be an awakening! "Hold on! Did So-eun get sick or get involved in a bad ident? An ident? No, nothing happened. Whew- Do-joon sweeps down his chest. Siewellin told him that the mirror appears on its own when it is in a bad situation and helps So-eun. But fortunately, that doesn''t seem to be the case. "I''lle to you right away." Yeah, please hurry up! Do-joon, who had calmed down, spoke in a calm tone. Jeong Da-jeong, who does not know the truth, was still fussy. Oh right. And recently, the doctor started talking about discharge. I think it would be good to ask that, too. "Okay. Then see youter." Yes. Hurry up, ande quickly! Drrrpp. The phone hung up like that. Do-joon shoved his cell phone into his pocket and told Siwellin. "Let''s close the store for a while and go to the hospital." Chapter 38: Thank You Chapter 38: Thank You Do-joon fastened his seat belt as he got into the car parked in the basement. Siewellin boarded the passenger seat. Tap tap. Siewellin tapped Do-joons shoulder. She followed him when he asked her toe along, but she hadn''t heard of what was going on. "It seems that Da-jeong saw So-eun bring out the sacred object. So, she was mistaken for awakening." Then Siewellin opened her eyes wide and blinked. She seemed surprised. "Why are you so surprised? "Uh, I didn''t teach her how to take it out." "Dont you just bring it out by drawing a circle in the air?" That''s definitely how Siewellin used to bring it up. When she handed it to So-eun, she held So-eun''s hand and took it out exactly like that. Siewellin shook her head. "No way! It''s an object that can only be handled if you understand the divine power in your body. "Really?" "Really." Do-joon''s expression hardened. That means. "Does it mean my daughter is a genius?" Do-joon spoke with a very serious tone. It''s a thought that every parent has at least once when raising a child. If there was a third person next to him, he would have said something like that, but Siewellin nodded with the same expression as Do-joon. While Do-joon was busy in thebyrinth, she often went to see So-eun by herself. With only two people visiting without stopping for too long, the misunderstandings were endless. It was a blind spot that could not be passed over simply by misunderstanding. "Let''s go for now." Siewellin also fastened her seat belt. Do-joon put the gear in and started the car. When he arrived at the hospital, he was able to meet Jeong Da-jeong, who waited for them. "Congrattions!" She greeted them with the same fuss as on the phone. In this day and age, awakening was simr to winning the lottery. It was definitely something that deserved to be congratted on. If only that it was a true awakening "Oh, yes. Thank you." I couldn''t even tell her the truth, so Do-joon replied with a shiver. In Jeong Da-jeong''s eyes, it looked as if he was still puzzled by the sudden news. Of course, Do-joon''s real thoughts were vastly different. I didnt mean to make it look like an awakened case. In the first ce, it wasnt even a real awakening and unless one bes a hunter, there is no particr support for it. Rather, it could receive unwanted attention, and young awakeners have the disadvantage of not being able to enter general schools or kindergartens. It was clear that the control of the force would be immature, so they could identally hurt another child. In fact, there are not many such incidents, but the possibility alone was enough to cause a surge ofints. I cant help it. Well, as long as this happened, there was nothing he could do about it. Even if it can''t be a regr school, he can send it to the academy''s attached kindergarten or elementary school. It would cost a little, but it was a price that Do-joon could pay. Rather, it would be better since security and safety alone could not bepared to that of general educational facilities. When he arrived at the hospital room, he could see So-eun sitting in bed. "Dad! Unnie!" So-eun ran out immediately and rushed to Do-joon as always. Do-joon leaned down and hugged the child. "So-eun, how are you doing today?" "Good!" Do-joon smiled at the child, who was nodding vigorously, and examined her condition. So-eun had a goodplexion, bright eyes, and no signs of coughing. If it wasn''t for the patient''s clothes she wore, no one would think that she was a patient at a hospital. "Da-jeong, can I see the doctor now?" "Yes. I was told to bring you to him anyway. Follow me." Do-joon told So-eun, remembering Jeong Da-jeong''s words. "So-eun, I''ll talk to the doctor about your discharge, so hang out with your sister for a while. "Uh? Are you going to the doctor now? Are we going to dad''s house? "It''s not just your dad''s house. It''s our house." Kyaa~ So-eun was delighted as she rubbed her head into Do-joon''s arms. Do-joon gently stroked the child''s head with a rxed expression. After leaving her to Siewellin, he went on his way to meetKwon Sung-joo, the doctor . "It''s your doctor''s will and So-eun''s condition is not that bad, so I think it''ll be okay for her to be discharged from the hospital. We have taken the necessary steps, and Nurse Jeong will give you the details of the rest of the procedure. "Okay." "What I''m going to talk about today is about future outpatients. As I told you, she will have toe back to the hospital from time to time." Kwon Sung-joo said in the counseling office. Now, she can leave the hospital, and not just somewhere nearby. In the past, he could never even imagine her being discharged from the hospital. Do-joon left the counseling office after hearing details about his future treatment n and points to be aware of. Next, it was time to hear an exnation from Jeong Da-jeong about the discharge procedure. Most of the procedures were about processing costs. Although, since he had plenty of extra money lying around, he was able to handle everything on the spot. Finally, when he returned to the hospital room, he saw So-eun and Siewellin packing excitedly. Heuheung~ Heuheuheung~ He didnt know if he heard it on TV, but So-eun hummed a familiar tune while quickly packing her luggage. Arge suitcase was stuffed with dolls, children''s books, and clothes ced in the hospital room. Siewellin neatly organized and put what So-eun had ced next to her. "You must be happy to live with your dad now." "Doctor?" Kwon Sung-joo and Jeong Da-jeong came into the hospital room, and stood next to them. "Hello, doctor!" "Oh, yes. Good for you, So-eun. Now go home. "Yes!" Then Jeong Da-jeong teased with a sad look on her face.. Ohh! Is the doctor lonely? Thinking that he is breaking up with So-eun." "Huh?" "I''m sad, too. I can''t believe I wont be seeing So-eun anymore. Jeong Da-jeong was the one who used to look after her and stay by her side the most. Looking at the two alternately, So-eun became more and more teary. She was happy that she was going home with no worries, but now she realized that she was breaking up with her hospital family. "UhUhUh Can''t you and the doctore home together with me?" The doctor should go to the doctors house. "I have someone to marry, so a man with a child is a little . Jeong Da-jeong threw jokes that So-eun will never understand. However, So-eun started to cry as she knew it couldn''t be done, and eventually tears began to fall. Euaang~ . I don''t want to not be able to see my sister and my doctor." Having been together for years, it was natural that she didn''t want to fall. Jeong Da-jeong hugged the crying So-eun and patted her back. Her touch to deal with a child was quite skillful. "It''s okay, it''s okay. So-eun has toe to the hospital tomorrow or the day after, right? You can see us then. "Really?" "Of course. And I''ll go and y with So-eun when I have time. Do you want me to make a promise? "Ung Promise." So-eun spread her little pinky and hung it on Jeong Da-jeong''s finger. So-eun slowly stopped crying as sheforts her. Siewellin took So-eun from her and wiped away the tears with a tissue. As Do-joon watched the two, he turned his head toward Kwon Seong-joo and Jeong Da-jeong. "Thank you so much." Then, with all seriousness, he bowed deeply and said his goodbyes. To Kwon Sung-joo, who worked everyday in treating the child far more carefully than anyone else who has treated the disease. To Jeong Da-jeong, who connected with So-eun, a kid with no mother or friends of her age, as a mother and friend. The two were truly blessed with indescribable blessings. "What''s wrong with your father? It''s not like we''re breaking up at all." "I''m going to see you again tomorrow. I might feel embarrassed. "But I still wanted to say goodbye. Seeing you again tomorrow doesn''t mean that this feeling will be clouded. "Oh my, youre a good speaker." Kwon Sung-joo scratching his cheek, and Jeong Da-jeong smiling while covering her mouth. After his farewells to the two once again, Do-joon and his family left the hospital. Only a disorganized nket and silence remained in the room where the three left. "She''s gone." "I know." Jeong Da-jeong muttered with an empty expression. Wind blew into the room from an open window and the curtains fluttered about. The two of them felt colder than usual in the empty hospital room. "Okay! Nurse Jeong, stop shivering so pathetically and get to work." "Yeah." Soon Kwon Sung-joo left the hospital room, and Jeong Da-jeong started cleaning the room alone. "Should we eat something before we go?" Do-joons voice echoed in the car. Unlike before, So-eun was in the passenger seat, and Siewellin was in the back seat. "Umm I want to eat something sweet." "Sweet?" As So-eun spoke, a card suddenly popped out from the back seat. He grabbed it, and it read. "Let''s go eat Bingsoo!" There was a request from Siewellin. Her handwriting, which was more tightly pressed than usual, seemed to express her earnestness even more. "How about Bingsoo?" (T/N: Bingsoo or Bingsu is Korean shaved ice.) "I love Bingsoo!" So-eun''s confirmation also fell. As such, Do-joon''s car turned to the nearby dessert store. On that day, he had to order as many as three bingsoo. Two for Siewellin, one for Do-joon and So-eun. After eating bingsoo and walking down the street, the three of them came home. "Wow, I''m home! Home!" While So-eun was running about, Do-joon unpacked her luggage in the room. There was only one room that was attached to the store, which was originally used by Do-joon, but now Siewellin was using it. Do-joon just slept in the living room and kitchen. "You can sleep here with your sister." "Am I sharing a room with my sister?" "Huh, why? Do you want to use it alone?" "No! I love you two!" So-eun shook her head. As if she dreaded the idea of sleeping alone. When he unpacked all her luggage and took out the nkets he had prepared for this day, he felt quite human. The only problem was that it became a little cramped. Although the size of the room alone was big, it was a small room attached to the store in the first ce, so it was too small for three people to live in. I should hurry up and find a house nearby. It was no problem when Do-joon lived alone. It wasn''t that urgent when he was just with Siewellin. However, when So-eun came, he felt the need for a proper house. While Do-joon was lost in his thoughts, So-eun paced back and forth between the room and the store and looked around every corner. Not only that, she went outside and ran around her new home for a while beforeing back. Of course, Siewellin made sure to follow her around. And that night. "Let''s sleep together, dad! I don''t want to sleep alone!" "Okay?" Somehow, the three of us ended up lying side by side in the shape of a river stream. So-eun in the middle chatted for a long time to see who was most happy to be next to her. She nced at Do-joon and then she turned around and looked at Siewellin before just talking.. Then So-eun closes her eyes to see if she was falling asleep. She could see vaguely Siewellin pulling up and patting the nket. In the gloomy darkness.. Do-joon felt that something was interesting. Once again, he realized that his life had changed a lot. In the past, he had fallen asleep alone in this store. Every day he went to sleep staring at the dimmed fluorescent lights on the ceiling. But now. The room, which was enough to be used alone, became so full that it felt cramped. However, strangely being stuffed like sardines wasn''t unpleasant. Do-joon closed his eyes with a very sentimental mood, perhaps to the time of dawn. But I still need to find a house. However, it was he who did not forget the realistic resolution. The room was bright as the morning sun rose. There was something he had to do first today. It was So-eun''s Awakening registration. "So-eun, that mirror." "Uhm? This one?" "How did you take it out?" Do-joon asked. So-eun tilted her head and answered. "Uh . I just did it and it worked. "Really?" Do-joon nodded with an expression that basically read, "As expected." He just couldn''t believe it was the stereotypical reply of a genius. "Sywe Sia, I''m going to visit the association for a while. Please take care of the store." "Unni, I''ll be right back." (T/N: Unni means older sister in korean.) "Have a safe trip~" Do-joon arrived at the association building with So-eun. First, he looked for Lee Ji-ah, but she said she was out for a while because of work. It should not be that difficult to register an awakening. Hunter licenses were subjected to extensive testing, but Awakening registration did not. All he had to do was prove that a skill existed. "Please wait here~ After being ushered into a room by another staff member, they entered a waiting room. There were a few more people inside. "When you go in, you just have to show the man how you take out the mirror. Easy, right? "Yes." When were done, well go buy something to eat. For Sia Unni too." "Yeah!" So-eun, sat in a chair, shaking her legs while imagining what to eat. Smiling at the cute appearance, Do-joon calmly waited for his turn. "Oh, did youe here because your daughter has awakened too? A middle-aged woman sitting in the next seat spoke to him. It was a woman with extremely thick makeup. Next to her, a boy of So-eun''s age was sitting with his face buried in the woman''s arm. Was this child like that too? Do-joon nodded and answered. "That''s right." "Wow, you must be happy. But your job. "I''m a Hunter." "I see! No wonder the atmosphere was somehow different~ Actually, my husband is also a hunter. We seem to be about the same age, could it be a coincidence? "I don''t think so. I just got my licensest quarter." "Ah." Then, in an instant, a gloomy atmosphere passed over her face. Soon she talked as if she had lost interest. "Oh, I see~ Work hard." After that, the woman didn''t speak with Do-joon at all. However, he nced sideways and heard her whispering to her own child. She said that he has to pass the high school course, right? In order to not to be like him. Well, that pretty much was what it was. She might have thought that he wouldn''t be able to hear her speaking, but Do-joon''s Sense stat was over 40 levels. He couldn''t help but hear it. "Next. Park Se-ho and his guardian, pleasee in." "Oh, it''s our turn. Se-ho, let''s go." "Umm." The woman and her son got up and entered the examination room. As her son got up from his seat, they saw Do-joon ring at them. "Dad, I want ice cream!" At that time, So-eun pulled Do-joon''s clothes and said, Do-joon looked at the child and asked. "The bingsoo you had yesterday. Are you sure that you want ice cream again? Ice cream and shaved ice are different~ Is that so? Well, if she wants it, hell buy it for her. "Okay. Let''s buy ice creamter." Oh my! Good job, good job, my son! Then a voice came through the door. Regardless of ones sensory stat, this could be heard because the woman''s voice was ridiculously loud. You can''t see it, but the little kid seemed to be using his abilities well. Some children who have awakened, especially those who have just awakened, may not be able to properly grasp the sense of activating the skill. So there are times when registration gets dyed, but maybe that was not the case with that child. However, Ahhhhhhh "Se-ho! Oh my! What should I do? Excuse me! Hurry up and do something! Don''t you have a medical team!? There was amotion inside the room, and the door mmed open. Naturally, the eyes of the people in the waiting room became focused on it. Looking through the door, he saw a crying child with severe burns on his arm. It seemed that his control was wrong while using the skill. Usually, children have weak skills, so it was not easy to be like that, but this awakening skill seems to be very powerful. "Don''t you have a medical team? Hurry up ande here! Hurry up!" The middle-aged woman stamped her feet and shouted. An employee of the association, who had been waiting nearby, had left in a hurry. And said, It would arrive in less than a minute. At that time, So-eun jumped up and approached the child. Then she pulled out the mirror in front of him. That white mirror, the sacred object of the saint. Fly away everything that hurts~ Then, a warm energy began to circle around So-eun. An energy resembling the sunlight of azy spring day. The boy opened his eyes wide and stopped crying. Everything that really hurt flew away. The arm which suffered from burns, had subsided. "It doesn''t hurt anymore, does it?" "Uhm! Thank you, Nuna!" (T/N: Nuna or Noona also means older sister in Korean.) A very heartwarming scene. The warm energy that filled the room as well as the waiting room left the examiner and middle-aged women speechless. Chapter 39: Discovery Chapter 39: Discovery Shin Yoo-sung. One of the only three S-ss hunters in Korea and the guild leader of Mir, one of the four major guilds. He exited the office on the top floor of the association. A subordinate waiting in the hallway soon followed him. "What''s the president of the association thinking?" "What can I say? Mumbling, uh, it''s not up to me to decide, huh. He always has something to say. While Shin Yoo-sungined, his subordinate quickly responded. "You must have been frustrated." "Yeah. Unlike his predecessor, this guy has quite a lot of moods. He was dissatisfied with the attitude of the president of the association. He would rather take an enemy stance if he was an enemy or an ally stance if he was an ally, but this time the president didn''t appear to be taking a stance. It doesn''t seem like he was on their side, but he doesn''t seem to be on any other guilds side either. In a way, it can be said that the situation is excellent, but from their point of view, it can only be frustrating. "Come to think of it, there was a contact from Russia. They are requesting support for the S-ss gate that opened in Sakhalin." "S-ss? Aren''t they asking me toe? On the surface, it was said that it was A-ss or higher, but . The guild chief wanted you toe in person. Honk. Shin Yoo-sung snorted. "Reject it, I''m too busy with work here." "Okay." The same was true of other countries, but the treatment of healers is even more different from other awakeners. And the Mir Guild was a little special guild that only gathered such healers. Originally, the predecessor of Mir was the Korean Priest''s Association. It was an organization of awakeners with healing abilities in Korea, but after Shin Yoo-sung took over as president, it was changed into a guild. The main business is the dispatch of healers to which they belong. Facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes, various disaster sites, and political and business figures who payrgemission fees. Up to this point, it was done even in the days of the priesthood. However, since Shin Yoo-sung took control, he has been putting considerable effort into fosteringbat positions. There were many objections andints, but Shin Yoo-sung took all of them with force and pressed them. There weren''t many people who could directly confront the master, S-ss of healing, who was among the only three people in Korea. Medical team! Hurry up and go! A child was injured during the examination! Then a smallmotion was heard from below. "What''s going on? Shall we find out? The subordinate who responds to Shin Yoo-sung''s murmur. However, Shin Yoo-sung blew out his nose once and turned off his nerves. "It''s okay. It won''t be a big deal." He was too busy to care about every little thing. It doesn''t look like there was any major ident. Shin Yoo-sung gives anguid expression after giving up his interest. However, "Huh?" He felt a strange feeling. It seemed simr to mana, but it feltpletely different. But he couldn''t pinpoint where the difference was. This .'' And that energy caused a calm stir in Shin Yoo-sung''s heart. Shin Yoo-sung stopped standing tall in his turbulent heart without realizing it. "What''s wrong with me?" The load doesn''t seem to feel anything. Interest began to hover over Shin Yoo-sung''s drowsy expression. "Follow me. Let''s go for a second." "What? Where do you mean? The subordinate asked with curiosity, but Shin Yoo-sung began to walk without answering. He was a man who believed in intuition. This is .'' Do-joon looked at So-eun with a surprised look. It was surprising that she brought out the holy object with her own power, but it was even more surprising that she manifested her power. However, it was not worthy of being called a healing technique. It''s not a special skill. It was different from the healing of other priests he saw in the fantasy and the healing of Siewellin which he received directly in reality. If the healer or Siewellin''s healing technique was a well-cut and polished, wless piece, what So-eun did was just take out a log. It wasn''t a polished technique, it was just releasing excessive energy. However, Siewellin''s divine power itself was an energy that contained life, so it has healing ability only as a result. Meanwhile, the middle-aged woman approached her child and checked his arm. The arms stained with burns were nowhere to be found, but only the smooth arms of the child were found. Ah, I . She looked at Do-joon and stuttered to thank him. "Tha-, thank you. "If you want to say thank you, then say thank you to my daughter, not me. When Do-joon spoke, she bowed to So-eun. "Thank you, dear." "Youre wee~" Seeing the woman bowing her head, So-eun also bowed her back with her hand on her stomach. This was because Jeong Da-jeong taught her to greet adults like that. The woman with a slightly red face turned her head and asked the examiner. "The evaluation is over, right?" "Oh, yes. You can go." "Seho, let''s go quickly." She rememberedughing at Do-joon earlier, so this ce became extremely ufortable for this woman. "I want to y with you, Noona." "Come here!" The woman quickly disappeared with her child. The child looked back while being dragged by his mother. So-eun waved at the child. Bye-bye~ "Goodbye~" After the cute departure of the two children, silence lingered around in the waiting room. Uh, next is Kim So-eun and her guardian . "Yes, it''s us." When Do-joon stood in front of So-eun, the examiner began coughing in vain. "Well, it''s been confirmed that you''re using skills, so let''s move on. Your guardian''s ID card and family rtionship certificate. The review ended with reviewing the documents that had been prepared. It was originally a simple examination. There was nothing more to do because she had already shown her ability. Other awakeners who came to examine looked at So-eun with a subtle look. Awakening at such a young age .'' That''s also a healing skill? I can''t believe at such an age, she already has that level of output . As expected, this floor is more talented than gold. It was a gaze of envy. If So-eun was older or an adult, then it might have been jealousy, not envy this time. I''m still envious . My only skill is to run faster, so what can I make out with this? That kid is already starting to win the lottery in life. Whether he knew their gaze or not, Do-joon held So-eun''s hand with a calm look. Then shall we go get some ice cream? "Yeah! I like the strawberry vor." It was at that time that Shin Yoo-sung stormed into the waiting room. Shin Yoo-sung made eye contact with Do-joon, who was just about to leave the room. His gaze quickly swept through the crowd. Is it this guy? What was that energy earlier? Results inferred from the perspectives of those remaining in the waiting room. But when he looked closely, it was a little different. Their eyes were on the child holding hands with the man, and not the man. "Uh? Isn''t that person Shin Yoo-sung?" "Master of the Mir guild?" Awakeners in the waiting room opened their mouths when they saw his face. They couldn''t believe that they were seeing such a celebrity that they have only seen on TV or the news, and it is difficult for them to see the face of such a person even once in their lifetime! However, Shin Yoo-sung showed no interest in them. His interest was only in the man and child in front of him. Its not this man. It''s on the child''s side.'' The lingering scent was felt on the child''s side. He brightened his eyes and gave a friendly smile. And he talked to Do-joon. "My name is Shin Yoo-sung. Did your daughter just take the exam? Yes, but Meanwhile, Do-joon replied with an unpleasant look. A man in his mid-30s who suddenly appears and staring at his daughter. It was not a favorable situation at all. He pulled So-eun behind him. However, Shin Yoo-sung failed to catch Do-joon''s bounded movement. This was because he was so drunk on the energy he felt earlier. "Abeo-nim. Do you have any thoughts on allowing your daughter to be a gifted student of ours, Mir? If her talent is outstanding, I''m willing to teach it myself." (T/N: Abeo-nim means someones father.) Shin Yoo-sung spoke as if it were an unconventional condition. It was understandable. He said that she may receive it directly from a S-ss as a disciple. In reality. Crazy. At least getting into Mir is confirmed, hopefully as a disciple of the Master? Mir is the 4th guild, right? Awakeners were looking at the sight in front of them. A six-year-old little child received an exceptional offer that they would never receive. Some sarcastically say that the Mir, a collection of healers only, belong to nobles, and more directly, some nder that the honey positions are united to suck more honey. But what could be the reason? Maybe it''s because Mir is a well-known guild. However, Do-joon was concerned about apletely different part. Direct? The word "direct" that Shin Yoo-sung deliberately gave a point to. In other words, it meant an unconventional proposal, but it was inevitable that it would sound unpleasant to the ears of a father of a daughter. Even if he knew that the head wasn''t like that, it was a different matter for his heart to ept it. Im sorry, but I will decline. "What? Are you worried that your daughter is too young?" Then." "No, there''s that, but. Do-joon cut him off and looked down at So-eun. When Do-joon and her eyes met, So-eun held his hand tightly. Do-joon smiled lightly and told Shin Yoo-sung. I want my daughter to make a living doing what she wants to do. Guild''s Gifted Education. It''s good to hear, but in the end, it was a curriculum that raised hunters. There''s no way he can put his daughter, who has just been discharged, into something like that. His theory was that at a young age, one should have more freedom in one''s ys and activities rather than early education. "Well then, regardless of the guild, I personally "I''m sorry." Rejecting with a firm attitude until the end, Do-joon took So-eun and left. Shin Yoo-sung, who stands in vain, never imagined that his proposal would be rejected so sharply. He wanted to at least talk a little more. He spoke, without taking his eyes off Do-joon''s back. "What? Did I get dumped?" "I think so, guild leader." Standing next to him even before he knew it, he responded with a rxed look. "Good job. I don''t know who it is, but I can''t leave her to bum like that." After they returned home, Siewellin heard everything about what happened at the association. She nodded and praised Do-joon''s actions. Then she said it right away. "I have someone who can teach. Im here, please leave So-eun to me! "Huh? That''s not why I refused?" When Do-joon talked, a question mark was also drawn on Siewellin''s face. If not me, then who else is teaching So-eun? "What do you have to teach? A child should y like a child rather than study. "What do you mean, do you know how important education is from a young age!" Suddenly, the atmosphere between the two became cold. After a while, Do-joon coughed and pped his hands. Come on, take a seat. We''re going to start our first family meeting. Wow~ "Uh? What are we ying? Three people sitting together with a table spread out in the living room. First, Do-joon started talking as if he was taunting Siewellin. "I disagree. So-eun is only 6 years old now. She was just discharged from the hospital. What kind of education? If she just runs around well, that''s it for education." At Dojun''s words, Siewellin shook her head. "Where I lived, when I was five years old, I already learned and helped my parents with work. Priests who came in as apprentices were often of that age. "That''s about that ce, right? It''s different here." "I saw on the TV that here, too, they start the school at an early age, did you really spend a lot of time here?" . Do-joon was speechless for a moment. What Siewellin said was true. "There were so many priests who couldn''t get their apprenticeshipbel because they couldn''t manifest themselves even if they built up their divine power. The fact that I even made appearances at that age was because I have so many talents that I can count on my hands. "But it isn''t even So-eun''s own strength. Its a power thates from the holy relic, isnt that a power that could disappear someday? "Still, it''ll be useful while I''m around." "That''s Right." Do-joon crossed his arms and frowned. It was true, but a child who had just been discharged from the hospital wanted to y. Education is not a grandiose thing. If So-eun is talented, wont she learn quickly? Is it?" "And isn''t it So-eun who decides in the end?" Actually, that was correct. After all, if she wants to do it, hell let her do it, and if she doesn''t like it, then she won''t do it. Do-joon nodded and asked So-eun, who was eating snacks. "So-eun, is it okay that your sister wants to teach you something? "You..?" "Your sister is going to be a teacher." "Teacher!" So-eun is hooked on the word teacher written by Siewellin. It was clever. Taking advantage of So-eun''s heart, who admired the existence of a teacher since she couldn''t go to kindergarten. In the end, So-eun''s choice was Siewellin. "It''s not like I''m sending you to cram school, so its okay . Siewellin made So-eun sit in her arms and chest, and pinched her cheek slightly. So-eunughed, and her smiling face could not have looked so lovely. "It''s okay. Talents are meant to bloom. In the end, Do-joon agreed with her, and the meeting ended just like that for the day. So-eun''s work was somewhat resolved, and Do-joon began to go around thebyrinth again. His main purpose was still to find the boss of the Orc Labyrinth. Where the hell are you? However, there was no clue at all, so he had no choice but to dig without promise. Do-joon sighed loudly and walked wherever his feet could go. It was in the midst of sweeping away the orcs for two days. Aahhhaha! Don''t touch it with dirty hands, you pig! "Huh?" He discovered a strange spear held by an orc, with a mysterious old man''s voice being heard from it. Chapter 40: Shut Up Chapter 40: Shut Up Several hours ago. Cree . In a dark eerie clearing surrounded by trees. A group of orcs were devouring something. The orcs had their own feast, ripping off the meat of beasts. In the middle of the group was an orc with a head one bigger than the others. Unlike other orcs, this big guy with considerable armament was not onlyrge in size, but also a monster with extraordinary momentum. Then, a creature he had never seen before came into his eyes. A strange-looking beast that walked on two feet like them. He was puzzled, but his doubts didn''tst long. The fact that it would be feasted upon wouldnt change. Kooloog! He gave orders to his men. To grab that weird-looking beast right away. Each of his men stood up from their meal and grabbed their weapons. Unlike his own, their weapons were crude, made of stones and wood. Still, there was no shortage of them to hit the bait. The chief orc raised the corners of his mouth as he watched his men rushing wildly into the trees. It was shortly after that a wild bright light unfurled. Whooosh! A spear fired from the strange beasts hand turned into lightning and struck them. Koolook! As if one was suddenly hit by a shlight, the leader orc recoiled his head from the momentary distant sight. When he opened his eyes, his subordinates had copsed. This should be thest one in this forest. The chief orc was greatly surprised by the voice he heard right in front of him. He was terrified and swung his ive, but such a clumsy blow just wont work. Do-joon spun the retrieved spear once, and stabbed into the neck of the head. [Poison (Low)] A purple light slightly reflected on the tip of the spear. It was a skill copied from the hunting poison pouch the other day. Although the poison evaporates when the spear turns into lightning, it can be used without problems when stabbing directly as such. Grrrrrrrr.. With a gaping hole in its neck and poison circting through its body. The chief orc staggered before falling down like the rest of his men. "Whew." Do-joon took a deep breath and sat down on a nearby tree stump. He pulled out something. It was a map depicting the Orcbyrinth. There was no boss in this forest either. The ce was so wide that he couldn''t just walk around recklessly. While Do-joon was hunting, he alsodrew a map of the orcbyrinth. There were many difficulties because it was a grasnd area without any significantndmarks. He just clumsily drew based on the trees and rocks that stood out. Next, I''ll go to the rocky mountain over there. It was thergest mountain near this forest. Infact, the tallest he has ever seen here. The next target was there. First, lets take some items. Do-joon got up after patting off his butt and went around examining the dead orcs. There was still nothing new for the ordinary orcs. So, Do-joon looked at the information window for the Named Orc. Huh? And, there was something he saw for the first time. Do-joon picked up the item. Orc Centurion Boots (Set) Additional defense 12 Agility -1 Lv Middle Orc Kingdom Centurion Set Centurion''s Boots Centurion''s Helmet Centurion''s Breastte "These pigs. So foolish. They need to put them all together to activate the effect." [Set option] Destruction +5Lv Vitality +5 Lv Damage increases by 10% to the Orc race. A set? There has never been anything like this on the market. However, intuitively, he could see what item it was. It was an item that would activate the set option when he wore all the boots, helmet, and breastte together. Hold on. Do-joon acted reflexively first. He tried using the copy skill. The result was. [You can copy one of the options of Orc Centurions Boots (Set) to Kim Do-joon.] [Copyable options]
  1. Additional defense 12
  2. Agility -1 Lv
  3. Destruction +5 Lv
  4. Vitality +5 Lv
  5. Damage increases by 10% to the Orc race.
He was very satisfied. There were five options. Obviously, there were options that had to match the set, along with the general options. And what he chose was decided. Number 5. [Copied sessfully.] [Additional option] Damage increases by 10% to the Orc race. Unlike the options that can be reced by any number of items, this option appeared to be unique to only this item. It was a honey option that added a whopping 10% more damage. Although it is said to be limited to the Orc race, Orcs were one of the mostmon monsters seen in dungeons. It would probably show considerable efficiency. Where are the other two? Do-joon searched the dead body of the head orc. However, the helmet and breastte items were not on the corpse. Apparently, the other orcs in thisbyrinth seemed to possess them. Now I have more reasons to explore. He only thought it was just a simple item collecting dungeon, but there was an option to use it like this. Do-joon smiled and headed to the rocky mountain he had aimed for. And under the rocky mountain that he arrived at. Do-joon discovered a pile of orc corpses, one on top of the other. What is this? Do-joon became curious in front of the pile of corpses. The dead bodies of Orcs themselves were not umon since he saw a lot of fighting among themselves. However, the number of corpses was higher than ever. Kuruk, Karak! At that time, he heard the cries of orcs from the top of the mountain. Do-joon hid himself in the shadow of a rock and looked up. There, he saw an orc dragging a corpse and throwing it down the mountain. Thuuud! And the dead body fell on the pile of dead bodies that Do-joon observed. One could only guess why such a pile was formed. Something must be up there. For some reason, an orc appeared at the top of the mountain, and it seems that dead orcs were being dumped here. Do-joon scanned the dead bodies once and when he confirmed that there were no items, he began to scale the rocky mountain. An hour of climbing with caution, he couldnt know when he would be caught by the Orcs. Once there, He witnessed an interesting sight. Kurre! "Kuruk! Ka!" Two orcs werepeting one-on-one on a rock reminiscent of a gigantic stage. While dozens of orcs beside it were roaring and stamping their weapons on the ground. It was a ceremony to elect the great master of the Orc tribe. What is this? Of course, Do-joon didn''t know that. However, after observing for some time, he was able to figure out what was going on.
  1. On the stage, two orcs will fight a duel.
  1. The loser dies and is thrown down the mountain, and the winner remains and receives the next challenger.
  1. Repeat the process.
What are they doing? However, even after grasping it, the mystery did not go away. What the hell was this duel for?. It was strange for the winner to continue to fight constantly in the first ce. No matter how strong he was, if he continued to duel with other challengers, wouldn''t he get tired and lose at some point? However, there was no break or anything like that, and only the fight continued. However, Do-joon''s question was soon resolved. Creek . Kuraak! Kuraak! There was one who looked several headsrger than the others. Countless scars marked its face as well as on the whole body. An orc that appeared even more like a monster even when being surrounded by other orcs. Orc Warrior Urth As the guy brutally ripped his opponent apart and roared, the other fighters could be seen withering away. Thus, no more challengers came up. It was for picking a guy like that. A ceremony to select a warrior who could terrify everyone. Urth, who roared with a thick vein standing on his neck, swung the spear he held and overwhelmed the other Orcs. While Do-joon watched. Let go of me, you little bast*rd! How dare a piglet touch this body of mine!! Question marks appeared on his face from the voiceing from somewhere. It wasing from the side where the orcs were gathered. However, Do-joon had never heard of an orc that spoke. Could it be that someone was hiding there? With that thought, he looked between them until his eyes were dry, but there was no one who looked like a human being. Jeez! What the hell! Where are all the other fes and why do I only see Orcs? Even in the midst of that, he could hear that voice continuously. Do-joon''s hearing traced through the source of this voice. And soon, he realized that it wasing out of the spear that Urth was holding. Do-joon exhaled a short breath. Nonsense.'' A talking spear? It was ridiculous. It was even more bizarre than a talking orc. Rather, it would have been more credible that Urth the Orc spoke. However, Hymn of Ushas, Cursed Demon Spear Rank Unique ssification Weapon Effect Legend has it that at the time of its birth, it pierced the continent, separating thend from the water. It is only a simple legend, but for the Ushas Empire, its symbolism was great. However, with the fall of the empire, it was cursed and fell into obscurity. Indestructible Sealed ego As the information window showed, it seemed that it was right for the spear to speak. Urth looked at the orcs below his feet. He smirked. Look at those faces overwhelmed by their own spirit! All of them were warriors, but they were still newbies. They were only kids who were afraid to even make eye contact with him, let alone a challenge. Then someone approached. Cree? Who was he? First of all, he was not of the same kind. He was too small and dwarfed to be of their kind. Urth didn''t know who he was. But he knew one thing. The thing that came straight his way with a spear in his hand. He was most likely here to challenge him. Keureukleuk! He started tough. It was still better than the rest of his kin, who couldn''t even budge, so what would he do? With that thin body, almost the size of his thigh, he could wield a spear properly anywhere! He can''t help it though. When a challenger appears, it is the fate of a great warrior to fight. From this moment, Urth thought of only one thing. He would bless his victory by soaking himself in the blood of that tiny fellow. Urth swung the spear. Meanwhile, What are you? You are human! right? Hahaha! Nice to meet you, nice to meet you! It''s been a while since I saw a person again! Do-joon''s expression as he saw the flying spear was subtly distorted. As if the subway was approaching and the sound was getting louder and louder, the spear flooded and the old man''s voice became louder and louder. Like a stereo. Ill kill him first. Of course, he had a lot of questions to be concerned about. But for now, the first thing to do was to get rid of the monster named Urth. aannk! Do-joon lifted the thunderbolt and blocked the spear. At that moment, the spear vibrated and his hands rumbled. The corners of Urth''s lips twitched at the fact that his attack was blocked. However, the second attack immediately flew in. In a short blink of an eye, numerousbinations of attacks came and went. Dodging, stabbing, blocking, and clogging. Do-joon''s concentration gradually increased in a subtle bnce of power that would otherwise be broken. However. Ew, that''s not how you pierce it. Tsk tsk tsk. Whenever thebination of moves goes back and forth a couple of times. Oh man, this is frustrating. You should have aimed and stabbed the thigh there! What are you doing stupidly? Do-joon''s eyebrows twitched at the sound of the tips and teachings from the side. Yes. That''s right. There. There. You managed to hit him with that skill. Let''s knock this down quickly. There''s a lot I want to ask. Is this what it feels like to hear lessons at Tapgol Park? (T/N: Tapgol Park is in Seoul, South Korea. This park was once a site of Wongaksa, a Buddhist Temple.) He couldn''t do that even if he didn''t care. Wasn''t it the sound from the opponent''s weapon in the middle of a fight? Still, Do-joon endured it. Soon. Swooosh! With his axe that he took out by surprise, he chopped off Urth''s wrist and seeded in snatching the noisy spear. That''s right! Yes, yes. Just do what I say! And at the same time, Do-joon exploded. "Shut up, old man." What, what! Shut up? Oh my, people in the neighborhood! This young man grabbed this old man, and caught him! Whoo . Do-joon sighed. Urth, red at him as if he was going to kill him, rushed at him. The Named Orcs under the podium waited for the oue of the battle with their eyes wide open. And the spear, that was the purpose, was in his hand. Do-joon, after confirming that he had everything. "Return." He used the return skill. Looking at his opponent, who had disappeared in an instant, Urth poured out the anger that he had no way of reaching Do-joon. Chapter 41: Kalish Chapter 41: Kalish He returned home. Oh Ho! Is this a warp magic? Now that I see it, you definitely are a wizard. The old man in the spear eximed as the scenery suddenly changed. Do-joon scratched his face. It was a misunderstanding that had to be resolved soon anyway, so he will exinter. Where are we? "This is my house." To be precise, it was a warehouse behind the store. Packed with the scent of dried herbs. "Please go inside for a while." Huh? What do you mean go in? Where. The spear disappeared beyond the inventory before the old man could finish. Come to think of it, what did the inside look like? He had to ask about itter. Do-joon exited out the warehouse and entered the store. He could see that there were customers in full swing. This and um . Please give me three bottles of this." "Thank you. I''ll help you with payment. Siewellin epted the card from the customer and calcted skillfully. It was quite different from when praying in an antique priest''s uniform was the main task. Still, it was fortunate that her current appearance did not look as awkward. So-eun was half hidden behind Siewellin and watched her work. Until she saw Do-joone in. "Dad!" So-eun came running. Do-joon stopped her from trying to jump into his arms with that momentum. No, Daddy is dirty right now. Humm- So-eun pouted her lips and acted cute. Siewellin, who came close topleting the calction, hugged So-eun. The customerughed at their appearance. "Are you the boss here? Your daughter is so cute, haha." "Thank you." What parent would not be happy with the praise of their child? Do-joon happily saw the customer off with a warm smile. "Youre back?" "Yeah, how many customers did you have?" "Still, I think 5 people came today!" It was not arge number. But she couldn''t help it. She has been told that she can open and close the door at will. For the time being, they will have to rebuild trust again with this trend. A lot of customers just looked at my sister and said she was pretty! "Really?" "Uh! And he said he''lle again next time!" Hmm Maybe it''s because they were interested in her rather than the products? He was a little worried, but Siewellin would be fine. There werent that many people who could overpower her. "I''ll be out for a while, so please suffer a little more. I''ll take turns with youter." "I''m fine, so take a good rest." "Dad! y with me!" "Im sorry, So-eun. Daddy''s not done yet." Although he wanted to y with her, he had to check the identity of the spear first. Also, he can''t let her join him in talking to an unknown spear either. Afterforting So-eun by promising that he will y with her a littleter, Do-joon headed to the workshop in the basement. And he took the spear out of the inventory. Puha! What''s that dark ce? An old man immediately became chatty as soon as he came out. "The inventory is a warehouse-like space. Did you feel ufortable?" It''s not that. To have even a subspace, you must be a fairly high-level wizard. Rather than resolving the misunderstanding, it seemed to be getting worse. Do-joon shook his head. "I''m not a wizard." No? Then what are those things up to now? "I''ll exin thatter. First of all, the namees first, right? Oh, that''s right, that''s right. It''s just been so long since I saw a person. I''m sorry. "I''m Kim Do-joon." My name is Kalish. . . Do-joon waited for a while, but the old man did not continue to speak. "Is that all? Well? "Do you have any exnation for why you''re in the spear or what a sealed ego is, or anything like that? I don''t know either. What? I don''t remember. When I came to my senses, I realised that I was stuck between those pigs. Damn filthy bast*rds! Once they use something they have to just f*cking clean it off even if they can''t take care of it! Come to think of it, the spear was very dirty. Blood and dust were smeared on it, as if it was like an extrayer of skin This spear . Is it like your body? Well. More like a house than a body? Hmm, houses are huge, so let''s say it''s a room. I don''t know how many years I''ve been trapped in this cramped ce, but. It was a short statement, but it wasn''t without information. Being trapped. This would mean that this old man was not a spear spirit or an ego inhabiting an old spear or anything like that. Is this what it means by the curse written on the information window? Does it mean that it was a curse that trapped the old man in this spear? Do-joon ced the spear onto the floor of the workshop and sprayed some cleaning chemicals on it. Then he began to wipe it with a cloth. Ugh, thank you, kid. It was so unbearable, just absolutely smeared in blood. Oh,e to think of it, how is the outside world these days? I don''t even remember, but I can''t see people just hanging out with the Orcs. Looking at it, I have no sense of time. Do-joon slightly frowned. Just how long can he talk? After a bit of contemtion, he opened his mouth. "This is not the world you lived in, Kalish." What? Do-joon continued to speak. He was reticent about copying skills and those core areas. What Do-joon was talked about was the earth, and that he found and brought Kalish from the dungeon andbyrinth. A different world? Are you telling me that you kidnapped me all the way here!? "What do you mean by kidnapping? If others hear, they''ll misunderstand." Oh my god! How can this be? What do you mean another world? How can I find my memories! Kalish cried loudly after hearing that he was in a different world. "Do you want to find your memories? Of course! That way, I will find people who I have a rtionship with again, and I''ll find the guy who locked me up here, who won''t be cool or kind even if he changes me, and Ill take revenge! It was a sensible thought. Still, I thought the memories would return little by little as I looked around. There must be people who know my name. But this is another world! There is no way that my memories wille back from there! "That . Itll probably be less likely. Give it back to me! Bring me back to my world! I have to find the person who locked me up, get revenge, and set myself free! Putting him back was simple. After a week, he could go into thebyrinth and leave. "Will it be okay? There are only a bunch of orcs right now. It''s a ce where you can''t even see traces of civilization, let alone people." That, that . At Do-joon''s words, calmly patting his pulse, Kalish kept his mouth shut. He was sure he knew something about it. He must have spent countless days being passed from hand to hand by Orcs. What the hell . What the hell happened to my world? Where have all the other people gone and why is it just full of orcs? Kalish spoke gloomily. But Do-joon couldn''t evenfort him. It was the same since Do-joon also knew nothing. "For now, go around with me. I''m the only one who can enter your world here on Earth. Probably." He didn''t mean to force him to do anything. He just told him the truth. Even the old man could see that it wasn''t a lie by Do-joon''s blunt tone. Okay . That''s the only way . Anyway, I can''t do anything on my own. Unlike his first impression, he looked quite depressed. The story so far seemed to have been quite devastating. Certainly, he would have been bewildered if he had been in Kalish''s shoes. He couldn''t remember anything but his name, and if he were to be told that earth was crawling with nothing but monsters Please take good care of me, master. Kalish called Do-joon by a strange name. What''s up with master? I would like to thank you too, Kalish. Whatever the case, it was Do-joon who started the bizarre rtionship with the spear. For now, the conversation had been postponed since there was something more important that Do-joon first paid attention to. It is what an "item" is. And how an item bes the target of Do-joon''s ability. Hymn of Ushas, Cursed Demon Spear Rank Unique ssification Weapon Effect Legend has it that at the time of its birth, it pierced the continent, separating thend from the water. It is only a simple legend, but for the Ushas Empire, its symbolism was great. However, with the fall of the empire, it was cursed and fell into obscurity. Indestructible Sealed ego He once again checked Kalish''s information window. There were two options. Indestructible and sealed ego. The second option most probably rted to the sealed Kalish. I''m curious what will happen if I move this. If he moved it to another piece of equipment, would it get stuck in that equipment? Then, what if he transferred it to an animal or a human? Would it be used like a ghost? Or can it be possessed? He was curious. However, the situation was not very favourable in many ways for experimentation. Not knowing what the oue would be, it wouldn''t work for Kalish, nor for anyone else who would be subjected to the experiment. He could experiment with his own body, but it didn''t seem like it would be very pleasant to let the grandfathers ghost use his body. And one more thing. The indestructible option was so coveted. Honestly, if I have to choose between the two, of course it definitely would be indestructible. But it bothered him. If he copied that option, then the item would break. Then, what happens to Kalish''s ego? If he was lucky, the curse that trapped him would disappear and he could be freed. Well, if it was a fairytale, it would be that sort of ending. But what if it was not? There was also a possibility that it would disappear. I can close my eyes and do it, but .'' Looking back, it looks like you have quite a bit of stamina, but wield a spear so clumsily. It''s not enough to be my master! I will thoroughly instil the true power of the spear into you, my master, heh heh. Kalish chattering in a cheerful voice as if the grass had died. Do-joon smiled. "You said you don''t remember but you seem to remember things like that? The only memory that disappeared is my personal memory. I don''t know where and from whom I learned about the spear, but the spear itself holds knowledge. His voice was a voice that nned and looked forward to the future. It was not about the despair of the past. I still think that annihtion is a bit He was reluctant to kill such a person, let alone an innocent. Of course, there was also the fact that I was concerned about the spear technique he was going to teach me. What should he do? Do-joon was lost in thought. If it doesn''t break even if I copy it. Coin? One of the solutions was the coin, but can this item be preserved with one coin? It was the only unique grade that he had ever seen in his lifetime, right? I just need a hundred of those each, and that''s not how it works? [You can copy one of the options from Hymn of Ushas, Cursed Demon Spear to Kim Do-joon.] [Copyable option]
  1. Indestructible
  2. Sealed ego
[The rating of this item is "Normal".] [Do you want to use a coin?] What? What does this mean? What does it mean, normal? Obviously, it was marked as unique in the information window. He rubbed his eyes and looked again, but the only grade did not change. However, the copy skill marked it as normal. This .'' He didnt know why, but there was only one thing that passed through his mind. The Yggdrasil system said it''s unique, but the copy skill said it''s normal. Does this mean that the Yggdrasil system and the copy skill exist in apletely different system? Knife. Do-joon took out the knife that he always carries in his inventory. And [Ring!] [Copied Sessfully.] [Consuming coins to preserve the Hymn of Ushas, Cursed Demon Spear that be material.] [The copied abilities are adjusted ording to the items ssification.] The indestructibility of the spear was embedded into the knife. Hymn of Ushas, Cursed Demon Spear Indestructible Sealed ego [Knife] [Additional option] Indestructible After that, when he checked the information window on both sides, the indestructible was copied properly. Great. For once, only the indestructible was taken out. If this was the case, even if the experiment goes wrong, the demon spear would be smashed and Kalish would not disappear. If the copy skill is within the Yggdrasil system. Copying this knife to himself won''t destroy it. Because indestructible meant that equipment would not break under any circumstances. Do-joon swallowed his saliva. Then he grabbed the knife and used the copy. The result was. [Copied Sessfully.] [The knife that became the ingredient has been destroyed.] The knife became powder and disappeared as usual. This meant that the Yggdrasil system and the copy skill existed inpletely different ways, and of the two, the copy skill had the upper hand. Do-joon opened his mouth slightly. The copy skill that he used for so long, and he could still not guess its identity. The fragment that seemed to have been reflected for a moment. [The copied abilities are adjusted ording to the items ssification.] In addition, copying the indestructible was also a sess. Reversing Life with Item Copy has extra chapters up on our ko-fi shop! Buy them now, only at /rainofsnow/shop ! Tier 1 with 5 advance chaps is for $8~ Chapter 42: Im Stronger Than Yesterday Chapter 42: I''m Stronger Than Yesterday [Copied sessfully.] [The knife that became material has been destroyed.] [The copied ability is adjusted ording to the items ssification.] [Additional option] Characteristic: Martial Arts Adamantine Form [Martial Arts Adamantine Form] In the situation of an external attack. The body that has been trained by getting beaten ten million times will eventually reach the Adamantine Form. Do-joon opened his eyes wide once he saw the new characteristics. Martial Arts Adamantine Form?'' He knew these kinds of words. It was intuitive and sometimes seen on sports news. He checked his body right away. Taktak. He jumped a few times in ce. He moved his arms and legs around and tried to pinch or scratch his skin. However, he didn''t feel like his body was getting any hardened. This time, he picked up a knife and drew it on his skin. But It''s not going to prate because of the defence option. The de did not enter because of the additional defences that he had been copying before. Unavoidably, Do-joon pulled out Exiga''s thunderbolt. It was the most powerful weapon he had. When he held it and gave it a little strength, he was able to quickly break through the magical barrier caused by the defense option. What are you doing? Why are you hurting yourself? Khalish talked next to him, but he couldn''t answer. Now his nerves were solely on the spear and on his forearm. Do-joon frowned at the moment when the de of the spear touched the skin, expecting a wound right away and worrying about the flow of the spear''s electricity. But . The spear couldn''t go in any further. He tried pressing it with a little more force, and tried hitting it down altogether. However, his forearm was still fine and intact. A rare weapon that pierced the defense options like a paper could not pass through the skin at all. Only then did Do-joon know. An outer shell that is hard enough to block any sword with its bare body without losing the flexibility and softness of the human body. This was the realm of the Adamantine Form. Ha. It means that he has to train by getting hit 10 million times and that was written on the information window. Perhaps it was a metaphorical expression. It was a state that can only be achieved after such difficult training. But he obtained it at once as he copied it. He heard that there were many organizations in China that call their skill as martial arts and worship them, but it would be deplorable if they found out. Well, it doesn''t matter what others think. There was one thing that was certain. The fact that this one copy was far more valuable than anything he has ever done. Now, the defence option can be given a lower priority. Come to think of it. Wasnt he 75% resistant to the four major elements? And after giving all of the cold air resistance to So-eun, and gradually increasing it. Plus the characteristic that wouldnt let any de get through. Isn''t this invincibility? He wondered if it was a word worth using at this age, but he couldn''t think of anything other than this. As such, Do-joon became so excited. Huh? Tsk tsk tsk. Youre alone in your thoughts, what''s so good . Kalish kicks his tongue. Do-joon spoke with a grin on his face. "I feel like I''ve got something amazing." Hm? Is that so? Khhmm, hmmm! Kalish suddenly coughed in an awkward tone. What''s wrong with him? Do-joon tilted his head, but soon he stopped paying attention. He quickly became absorbed in getting the Adamantine Form now. After a while, Do-joon became a little more rational. No, I''m still not invincible. There will be attacks that cannot be stopped at 75%, and I don''t know what will happen to the internal parts from the impact. It''s a Dokdo Ind problem. (T/N: The Dokdo Inds are the center of a diplomatic dispute between South Korea and Japan that goes back more than 300 years.) In terms of it, there were quite a few points which could be weaknesses. As expected, he didn''t think he was in the stage to fully like it yet. But nheless. I am much stronger than I was yesterday. It was certain without a doubt. One dungeon root where many people stood patiently. The gate there fluttered open, and a man stepped out. Armor that was covered in sevenyers of blood. A ymore that reached 1.5 meters in length, held in one hand. When the man came out, those waiting at the gate entrance quickly approached and took off the armor of the man. As they took off the seams of his armor with great familiarity with it, they could see a sweaty shirt inside. Then a young woman touched his sword. . The man frowned. Seeing that, the woman''s seniority became contemtive. "I''m sorry! She''s still a rookie. . "Hey, hey, dude! I told you not to touch the sword. Didnt I!" "Yes? Ah! So-, sorry! The woman turned blue, perhaps realising she made a grave mistake. The man looked at the woman. "Be careful next time." He rxed his expression and spoke calmly. The woman, who thought that scolding would fall, looked dumb. Behind her, the senior sighed in relief. Leaving those two behind, he headed to the limousine where a man in a light outfit with only a sword was waiting. There, his secretary was waiting with him. "Thank you for your hard work." "It wasn''t much." The man said casually and got into a car. Closing the car door, the secretary nced toward the gate where the man came out. Workers in hats were hauling the dead body of a truncated monster outside. The numbers were endless. There are so many A-ss beasts .'' The secretary''s eyes shook with admiration. Not long ago, he said he would go into an A-ss dungeon alone, but his secretary stopped him. But he finally went in by himself and eventually came out after killing all the bosses. His boss, Oh Tae-jin, was alone. He got into the driver''s seat and adjusted the rearview mirror, and the secretary nced at Oh Tae-jin. He didn''t know if it''s just him, but his eyes seemed to have deepened. You seem to have seeded. Congrattions, Guild Master. "Be careful with what you say. The owner of Karma is still my father. Oh Tae-jin answered drowsy, burying himself deep in the seat. Youre only going to seed, arent you since he has already retired? As he prepared something with a tteringment. The secretary carefully looked into Oh Tae-jin''s eyes. However, he couldn''t tell that there was a change in expression. Whether he was happy or not. It would have been more convenient if he had an easy-to-understand personality like his younger brother. Even if he gets a little hysterical, wouldn''t that make him feel at ease? Oh Tae-jin was not the type to get angry or long for others, but it was rather difficult to deal with him because nobody could know what he was thinking. Did anything special happen during that time? Oh Tae-jin asked, looking at the scenery outside the window that quickly passed by. After organising the information that the secretary had prepared in advance in his head, he answered. "Yes, there are a few." "Report." "First of all, an S-ss dungeon appeared in Russia." Oh Tae-jin''s eyes shone. It was the only moment you could read his expression. "And?" "There was no separate request for support from our side. From what I found out, they only asked Mir to send healers." "Tsk". Unfortunate. Oh Tae-jin kicked his tongue. He was thirsty for action now. Among the domestic A-ss hunters, he was confident that his skills were the best. His skills were already on par with S-ss. However, it was not being recognized because there was no usible performance. It would have been better if he was recognized for his strength, but he couldn''t suddenly visit another S-ss and apply for a duel. "These are the only S-ss incidents that have urred recently. Not only S-ss dungeons but also other-ss dungeons have significantly reduced their urrence rate." "The incidence rate always goes up and down." "This is the lowest ever. Some people are talking about a time of peace or something else. Oh Tae-jin snorted. In the history of mankind, it is the struggle that emerged before thought. Monsters were nothing more than a more concrete form of it. Saying that the monsters had decreased a bit, peace or anything like that was a sound that didn''t know anything. That was why he was so thirsty for strength. The chance wille one day. An opportunity to build an overwhelming performance that no one can stop him from rising to S-ss. Even if it was somewhat lulled, there was no way this situation wouldst for a thousand or ten thousand years. He was still young and the opportunity to prove his skills will alwayse. It was his job to keep a sharp eye on himself in case the opportunity came. "And also. Kwak Dong-gyu is dead." "Kwak Dong-gyu? He didnt know who he was. The secretary slightly checked the rearview mirror and answered. He is a man who had the skill to be a beast. "Ah, that guy. I picked him up because it was the strangest skill that I''ve seen." A man who had the skill of easily deceiving grades without any other trick. He was a person under hismand because he thought it would be a useful card someday if he raised it well. Of course, because of the "use", they maintained an informal rtionship, not an official one. "Yes. He seeded in raising the fit rate close to B grade while maintaining D grade, but he died in a dungeon in Sangam-dong." In an ident? "No, it''s an incident." It''s not an ident, it''s an incident. "What''s the difference between the two?" "He usually doesn''t get caught because he erases everything carefully, but . The secretary blurted out. "It seems that your brother was on Kwak Dong-gyu''s recent call list. There has been an investigation into it. Oh Tae-jin''s eyebrows wriggled. He can''t even stand for a second and cause trouble. His younger brother was still immature even though he was an adult. It was fortunate that he had the will to work, but it was difficult to hold back his ipetence. He said, kicking his tongue once again. "You should pay attention to it and hide what you have as much as possible. And tell him to keep a low profile for the time being." "I''ll keep that in mind." It was not a waste that Kwak Dong-gyu died. It wasn''t even a much-anticipated loss anyway. However, it was a specification that the guild''s image was damaged by useless things. A guild is a group that owns a private force. Due to its nature, it was a hero when it has a good image, but a terrorist group when it had a bad image. "So, how did Kwak Dong-gyu die?" When asked by Oh Tae-jin, the secretary mumbled a little. Then he answered as if he had given up. Thats actually . It was said that he was killed by an E-ss hunter. Oh Tae-jin frowned the most at once from the words so far. "His name is Kim Do-joon, and he got his licensest quarter." "I remember. Did you say that he was the one who came up after beating Kang Je-jun? "Yes." In less than a year, has he grown enough to catch Kwak Dong-gyu? It wasn''t impossible. It wasn''t impossible It wasn''tmon either. "He must have a pretty useful skill." What should I do?" Oh Tae-jin thought for a while before answering. "You said Kwak Dong-gyu was at a B-ss, so that man must be around that level." The support team did a simtion with the information from the sightings. As you said, he is said to be an intermediate level B-ss person. The secretary handed over the support team''s report to Oh Tae-jin. He roughly looked through it and tossed it next to him. "Just leave it alone. It''s not a situation where I''m hanging on to just one B-ss. A weekter. Do-joon was in the Orc Labyrinth with Kalish. First of all, Do-joon hunted a group of orcs using thunderbolt as usual. Seeing that, Kalish said. You''re relying too much on weapons. . That was correct. As with the attack power worthy for the rare ss, it was a hunting method that relied more on the speciality of wide-area attacks. If you stick to such hunting methods, you will not improve your skills, but just improve your tricks. "It''s the most efficient." If you just want to make money, that would be fine, but are you satisfied with that, my master? Do-joon kept his mouth shut. The faster the hunting, the faster the fit rate rises. Then the stat runes go up. This, too, was a way to be stronger. It was also the direction most hunters pursue. However. It''s not the right way for me. Do-joon can raise his stats as much as he wants through the copy skill. Therefore, simply insisting on fast and efficient hunting was rather inefficient. What he needed was the ability to use the raised stat rather than just raising the fit rate day and night through simple hunting. And that spear is like a dragon that throws no matter what. It looks small and light. "That''s right. It''s a weapon that was initially ssified as a javelin." Throwing has its own limits after all. Just use it as an auxiliary, and hold me up. As long as you cooperate in finding my memories, I will pass on my vision to you. When Do-joon seemed to be interested, Kalish spoke pleasantly. The spear of Nox, the God of War and Storm. Of course, he was not talking about the real god''s stuff, Kalishughed as he added.
Reversing Life with Item Copy has extra chapters up on our ko-fi shop! Buy them now, only at /rainofsnow/shop ! Tier 1 with 5 advance chaps is for $8~ Chapter 43: Were Still Far Away Chapter 43: We''re Still Far Away Crree! A huge ive passed overhead. Do-joon lifted his spear and lowered his body, letting the attack flow. The orc created a gap as the attack was swept away. Do-joon tried to throw out his spear, but soon he had no choice but to step down. Swooosh! Then a spear popped out in front of him. Another orc has appeared to stab him. Are you sure thats right? He avoided it reflexively, but immediately after that, he thought of it. If it''s the characteristic of the Adamantine Form, then couldnt he just get hit and fight? It was his first fight after acquiring the attribute, so he inadvertently avoided it. Do-joon, who retreated once, put mana into the spear. The cold air flowed through his hands and down to the spear de. It''s cold, you bast*rd! "Can you feel the temperature?" ng! Do-joon responds appropriately to Kalish''s words and blocks the iing blow. He moved to avoid being encircled as much as possible, and fought the orcs with a single spear. Koorook! Kkakaka! Orc Warrior Dertu A Named Orc who led his subordinates and swung a ive directly at the vanguard. Until now, he didn''t know about them well because he only threw the thunderbolt from afar, but there were several types of Named ones among them. There were those who sent only their subordinates and helped out from behind, while others led them directly from the vanguard like this orc, Dertu. This kind of guy is the most annoying. Of course, this type was difficult to deal with. When dealing with a majority, he needed one of two things. Either subdue the leader at once, or defeat the weaker ones step by step. If Named one is in front, it will be difficult to deal with the other orcs. And Do-joon had not yet been able to deal with the Named Orcs at once. If the leader was in the vanguard there, the morale of the subordinate orcs would also increase. There was a feeling that the whole group was getting stronger than at other times. Kang! Kang! Kang! Whoosh! Thanks to this, Do-joon has been on the defensive throughout the battle. However, in the meantime, the number of them was gradually decreasing. Kaaang! Then a blow came from the back. The ive hit Do-joon''s forearm, but it didn''t hurt at all. A dull sound resounded, and the orcs panicked. Okay, it''s working properly.'' Do-joon''s eyes lit up when he confirmed that fact. It was a blow that he deliberately tried to get hit for confirming the Martial Arts Adamantine Form. If the Adamantine Form hadn''t been able to do its job, then his forearm would have been greatly damaged. Swooosh! Kueek! Do-joon threw his spear and killed the bewildered Orc. When he killed the guy in the back, he felt a sharp widening of the path. The number had decreased to a level that could be driven by his skills. As his movements became morefortable, as breathing regained stability. Do-joon, who was on the defensive, had now turned to the offensive. Ho. After that, it was a breeze. Do-joon paid more attention to Dertu and killed all of his subordinate orcs. The orc angrily mmed the ive down. Boom-! A blow so powerful that the earth splits in an instant. However, there was no way Do-joon could quietly respond to such arge attack. In addition, there were no more subordinates who filled the gap in therge movements. Do-joon jumped up next to the orc and moved his spear into the orcs temple. Jab! Thrust! The spear prated Dertu''s head, splitting the skull and digging through the soft brain. Crook ! Dertu let out a short moan as if he were fainting. Do-joon pulled out the spear and pierced its chest deep again. The location of the Orcs'' heart was already known to him. Thuud- Eventually, the giant Named also became a dead body and copsed. The corpses of subordinate orcs were also full around him. Ha Huh Whoo . Do-joon sat on the body of Dertu, who copsed while catching his breath. Then, like a habit, he took out a cloth and wiped off the blood and dirt from the spear. "What do you think?" Hmmmm. Kalish hummed in a strangely open tone. From the standpoint of hearing, it sounded quite irritating. First of all, what was that just now? You got a direct hit in the arm, didn''t you? But, you didn''t feel anything. Is it magic? "I''m not a wizard. You can think of it as a kind of skill. Aha. Your skills are truly bizarre. Kalish spoke in admiration. Skills have already been briefly exined to him. Other than you not receiving proper training. It felt like a movement learned in practice. "That''s right." That''s not a bad thing. In battle, reading the flow is the most important thing. From what I saw earlier, it looked like you were getting used to it. Kalish''s evaluation started withpliments. However, Do-joon was notfortably pleased. Because he knew best for himself, that he was still a mess. However, there are a lot of unnecessities. It''s a disadvantage when you learn weapons only in practice. "I see." Do-joon nodded his head. In a way, he might think it was amon point, but it felt like the weight of the words were different when someone who was a master of spear talks about it. Do you know how to forge weapons? "Are you talking about weapons?" Do-joon was curious about the sudden question. In order to make stronger and harder weapons, craftsmen constantly knock and strike the iron. They work day and night to remove impurities and create high-strength iron. . The same goes for you. In order to learn the spear of the Storm God, you must not just handle the spear, but be one with the spear, yourself. Unnecessary movements should be cut off and each movement should be sharpened. Do-joon nodded. What Kalish was trying to say was well understood. In other words, this was what taught him the learning goal. In which direction would it be carried out in the future. "Then should I start with the basic posture? Like stabbing 10,000 times or something? Do-joon talked while imagining things that he had seen in novels and movies. Then Kalish asked in an absurd tone. Stabbing 10,000 times? What''s that? "Uh . Isn''t that how you get into posture through repetitive training like that? Repeated training is necessary, but doing it all the time is counterproductive. Bad habits may harden. Besides . Kalish paused for a moment before answering. First, there are parts that need to be corrected urgently. "Really?" Do-joon''s eyes became round. He even went so far as to add the word urgently on it, just because it was something that needed to be corrected? Does he have such a dangerous habit? It''s mana. "What? Mana?" Mana? You have gotten the right kind of mana. You have a reasonably decent amount of magical power, with the rare exception of a yin energy, and the flow is especially well maintained. The flow was not something he developed, it was a trait that emerged as an Awakened, but it was okay to talk about thatter. However, the management is very inconvenient. "Is it that bad?" That''s about it. When I see you using mana, I feel like an apprenticeship wizard is ying with newly learned mana. That was strange. He thought he was doing just like everyone else was doing. Can you see the rock over there? Put your mana in there and stab it once. "Yes." Do-joon did what he was told without saying anything. As soon as the magical power of the mana was awakened, a cold chill appeared all over his body, just like before. The cold air eventually continued to the spear he was holding. Crunch! When he stabbed the rock in that state, the center of the rock was torn apart, leaving a hole the size of a basketball. Imagining that the mana was a basketball and it pierced a person''s body. It was a blow that made the upper body fly. As expected, it''s so simple! Next, look with a little more mana towards me. I''ll show you a proper demonstration. After that, as Kalish said, Do-joon poured more mana into the spear. He didn''t know how much he needed, so he poured as much as he could. He wondered what Kalish was doing with the mana in the spear, and soon the mana returned to Do-joon''s arm. "Huh?" But the mana that came back was a little strange. Like a skein of a thread, or the roots of a deeply embedded nt. Mana was torn into hundreds or thousands of branches. The mana that was originally lumped was nowhere to be found. The mana of each strand permeated Do-joon''s arms and shoulders. At that moment, he felt a force in his shoulders that felt like it would burst. If he left it like this, he wondered if it was really going to explode. Don''t dy, and shoot quickly! It''s too much for you to maintain it yet. "Oh, yes!" At themand of Kalish, Do-joon set the spear on the rock just like before. As the spear exploded, the mana, which was like a thread, began to move simr to a creature with a will. The magical energy began rotating and orbiting around the spear and soon surrounded it. Kwagwagwang-! The rock the size of a house was split and crushed in an instant. Leaving behind arge spiral trail, as if it had been shattered by a giant drill. "This . That is the first form that you must learn first. Lub-dub! Lub-dub! Do-joon''s heart pounded heavily. Was this a blow that came out of his own two hands, only with his own mana? He felt like his eyes were opening. Does this how a frog who witnessed the sky outside the well felt? You can do it, too. "Are you sure? Of course. That''s why I''m here. Seeing Do-joon, who was rarely excited, Kalish said happily. If the student responds like this, the instructor would obviously be excited. That much, Do-joon was excited. But. First, let''s practice tearing mana into ten strands. It was still far from beingpletely his own. That day, Do-joon seeded in tearing his mana up to three strands. To be precise, the three strands were limited to tearing, holding, and moving. "Ha . Ha . Do-joon copsed into the ground in arge shape from heavy depletion of mana. Next to him, Kalish said. We have no choice but to increase this sense by repeated mastery. Whether it''s 10,000 or 100,000 times you mentioned earlier, you have to keep practicing. "Phew . All right." Still, even with just three strands, he could feel that the efficiency was better than usual. It felt like taking off the mana that used to go into useless ces and strengthening the ces where it''s needed. Its mana .'' After a short sense of aplishment, Do-joon was lost in thought again. Soon, the excitement went away and he asked Kalish in a lower voice than usual. "May I ask you a question?" What is it? "Do you know anything about a disease that is born with vast mana at a young age?" Hmmm? Kalish was quiet for a moment to search the knowledge in his head. But soon he replied. Well . If there is such a disease, can you cure it? Why? Do you know someone like that? " Yes, my daughter." . Did he feel the emotion in a gloomy tone? Kalish remained silent. I won''t be able to say anything until I see it. His answer came out soon. Do-joon returned home right away on that road. "Dad! Dad! Dad! So-eun greeted him warmly when he returned home. Do-joon''s face naturally smiled. "So-eun, can you sit here for a second?" "Yeah!" Do-joon who sat in the room because he didn''t even have time to wash up. He sat So-eun in front of him and held Kalish in his hand. "What is this? A stick?" Its something that your dad uses for work. Please wait a minute. "Huh." In a little bit. Kalish said it. I''m sorry, but I don''t know at all. Well, if it''s a ce where I can guess This child has no mana path at all. "Path You mean? Do-joon responds to Khalish''s words. So-eun tilted her head when she saw Do-joon like that. "Dad, who are you talking to?" "Huh?" I''m talking so that only you can hear me. Did he have such talent as well? Do-joon admired it for a moment and stroked So-eun''s head silently. So-eun smiled and rubbed her head against Do-jun''s hand. Mana is a thing that circtes along the path. Anyone, even the untrained general public, has a path to some degree. But your daughter has no path at all. "Is that so?" It''s just my opinion, but I think it would probably be nice if you could form the path for your daughter in the same way you did for yourself. Because you have formed the path so well that I admire you. Do-joon smiled bitterly. As he thought earlier, that was not what he did. It was just a given characteristic because he was awakened. So-eun was also administratively registered as an Awakened, but in reality, she wasnt a real awakened person. I''ve learned a little more about the disease. But, there''s no real gain from it. Dad, I have a request. When Do-joon was depressed alone, So-eun held Do-joon''s hand and shook it. He quickly rxed his expression and asked. "Request? What kind of request?" "I want to go to kindergarten." Kindergarten? It wasn''t a random request. Because it was in So-eun''s bucket list that he sawst time. "Kindergarten. Of course, he had the intention to let her go if she wanted to. In the first ce, she was discharged from the hospital because she wanted to learn about the world in conjunction with her peers or other people. However, Its just that she isnt allowed in regr kindergartens. So-eun was currently registered as an awakened person. Awakened children are not allowed to enter general kindergartens or elementary schools. Since there was a high risk of idents. The options were fixed. The kindergarten that was attached to the academy. It was a facility with retired hunters or professional-educated teachers. "Okay. So, shall we go see it tomorrow?" "Really!? "Of course." "Wow! Unnie! Sia Unnie! Dad said I can go to kindergarten! So-eun raised her hands in joy, and ran away calling Siewellin. Do-joon smiled painfully when he saw her back. Even though he was happy and pleased with these small things, the fact that it was a time-limited wealth was also deeply embedded like a thorn in him. On your chest~ Ill bury my face~ (T/N: Dont ask me about the song. Just vibe with it.) A man on a dark street was humming and walking. The staggering appearance was quite intoxicating. I want to cry today~~ Uh, Aah! Then the man tripped over a stone and fell. The man shook his head and stood up. However. "Huh? What isthis?" The straw ground was a little strange. Obviously, it felt like touching asphalt, but what it looked like waspletely different. A ck, dark floor that looked like it was going to suck him in. He rubbed his eyes and looked again, perhaps in vain, but the gloomy color remained. He tried to look again while raising his head with puzzled eyes. Ugh! what is this!" The man was startled and fell on his butt. All thend he could see had been dyed ck. In the fear of the unknown, the man ran away the same way he came from. It was only after the morning that this cknd was discovered again and became a hot topic. Reversing Life with Item Copy has extra chapters up on our ko-fi shop! Buy them now, only /rainofsnow/shop! Tier 1 with 5 advance chaps is for $8~ Chapter 44: Mysterious Circle Chapter 44: Mysterious Circle A huge mysterious ck circle with a radius of several kilometers appeared in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, making headlines. Nearby residents expressed their concerns about this unidentified ck circle that appeared overnight, and some say. Do-joon scrolled down his cell phone with a frown. Articles about Hwaseong City were pouring out, calling it breaking news on TV as well as real-time searches on the Green Window. (T/N: Green Window, referring to Naver, a Korean web portal, without mentioning Naver itself because that websites name color is green.) As he scrolled down, he saw hundreds ofments appearing. Maybe someone might be ying with their skills. Thats much more convincing than aliens. It''s not just Korea where it appeared. If someone is ying with their skills, then how can they appear all over the world at the same time? Anyway, aliens would have crossed their line, hahaha. I think it would be more convincing to say that it is a terrorist group. Hwaseong,,, I am a resident,,,, even in empty words,,,, don''t say such a thing,,,,, Rather than terrorism or aliens Could it have something to do with the World Tree? After reading thements, a thought came naturally to him. In this day and age, it is correct to first suspect and view phenomena that transcend cognition. Not surprisingly, there were alsoments that thought simrly to Do-joon. Maybe its a dungeon? Theres no roots though. Well, it could be a new type of dungeon? But no one spoke with clear confidence. Since the ck earth only looked ck. There was no such thing as being moved to another ce like a dungeon. Hwaseong. A city in the lower part of Seoul. It was a ce that could not be said to be far, but it was still quite a distance from where he lived. But that didn''t mean he could rx. With a little vignce, Do-joon put his phone in his pocket. "Dad! I''m all dressed up!" At that time, So-eun opened the door and rushed in. Dressed up in outdoor clothes with the help of Siewellin. It was a jumper with an X-Kachu hat that she used to wear a lot whenever she went out for a walk at the hospital. [T/N: Its PiKachu ( _)] "Let''s see." Do-joon fixed his daughter''s dress. In fact, Siewellin dressed her perfectly, so there was no ce to change anything. "Okay. Shall we go?" "Yeah, quickly!" Today''s schedule was to head to the academy in Seoul. To be exact, the kindergarten department there. "Then, please take care of the store." "Bye. Bring Melon shaved ice when youe back~" Uh, sure. Siewellin asked him to buy shaved ice any time he had to go out these days. Thanks to that, the mileage of the shaved ice shop near his house was umting day by day. L~ So-eun hummed a song which made sure that she was in a good mood. Do-joon didn''t know if he heard it on a children''s program on TV. Come on, wear your seat belt well." Okay~ He ced the child in the rear car seat and fastened her seat belt. So-eun was pping her legs all the time and clearly enjoying it. In fact, she was a child who didn''t really hate much. Whatever he did, would be much more enjoyable than lying still in a hospital. Still, you look happier today. Was she looking forward to meeting children of her age? Well, today, he nned to consult and check the facilities, but. After 30 minutes of departure, he was able to pass through the main gate of the excessivelyrge academy. Numerous buildings on arger site than any decent university. It was this big, mainly because this academy integrated not only kindergarten but also elementary, middle, and high schools. Until middle school, it would be almost the same as a regr school? That''s what he found out. Except for teaching Awakened children to control their abilities, the subjects are the same as a regr school. However, it seems that from the high school department onwards,bat education is also provided only for those who are aspiring. To raise a child who will be a hunter in the future from an early age. Do-joon parked his car outside of the kindergarten area, following the map at the entrance. Okay, guys. What is this~? Me! Me!'' I know! Friendly voices came from the building. It was quite smallpared to other buildings. Awakening itself was notmon in the first ce, and awakening at the age of entering kindergarten was more rare, so there was no reason for the building to be big. Are we going here? So-eun held Do-joon''s hand tightly. She suddenly seemed from the voices of other children. "Let''s meet your teacher first." Do-joon smiled and spoke at that. Holding So-eun''s hand, they arrived at the director''s office in the building. When he knocked on the door, he heard a voice telling them toe in from inside. "Oh, you called me yesterday?" When they opened the door and entered, it was an old director who encountered the two. "Yes, my name is Kim Do-joon. This is Kim So-eun." "Oh, hello." So-eun greeted in a slightly shaky tone. Seeing this, the director smiled kindly. Aww, youre too cute. Come on,e on, don''t stand there, sit here. Your father, too." "Yes." Do-joon sat on a sofa with So-eun, the director himself took on the conversation. "I''m Park Shin-hye, the director of this ce. You said your child is awakened, right? "That''s right. I came because they epted her as an Awakened and it was close to my house." You are wee here. Then can I exin it to you for a moment? The director, as if ustomed to it, exined about the kindergarten. How many children were attending, what kind of education was provided, how they manage the safety of children, and etc. Even the route of the shuttle bus, he heard everything he needed. "You''re saying it''s going to stop at a nearby apartmentplex, right?" "Yes. It''s a little annoying, but I think youll have toe out till there." "There''s no problem with that." After hearing the rough exnation, Do-joon asked a question. His questions were mainly about the children attending, their parents, and the teachers who taught them. At that time. Knock, knock~ Director, I have something to tell you. "Ah, just in time." "Is she a teacher here?" "Yes, I''ll introduce her to you. Come in, Mrs. Kwon." Click. It was a freckled woman in herte 20s who came in after the door opened. She was wearing a cute apron that matched the kindergarten in a modest outfit. "Huh? Did you have guests? Yes, these people came to consult with us." Then the teacher brightened her eyes and bowed her head. "Im Kwon Soo-young." "I''m Kim Do-joon. Nice to meet you." After a short greeting with Do-joon, she bent her knees and made eye contact with So-eun. "Hi~ What''s your name?" "I''m Kim So-eun." "Nice to meet you, So-eun. This teacher is called Soo-young." So-eun nodded and buried her face in Do-joon''s arm. A simr reaction to when she first met Siewellin. It seems that she is not used to meeting new people for the first time yet. "I''m sorry. Shes just very shy." "What''s there to be sorry about? That''s how kids are." Do-joon sighed in relief at her sharp response. A very intimate and innocent impression. By the way, Mrs. Kwon used to work as a hunter. "Really?" Do-joon briefly showed interest in the director''s words. Oh, Director, why are you talking about the past? "Who cares. It''s nothing to be ashamed of." "It''s embarrassing. I barely managed to get to D-ss and quit. Hunter is a job, highly admired, but it was also a job that few could endure until the very end. It was never easy to make a living by killing monsters. "I just quit because I thought it didn''t suit me. I studied again and got a job here. "I see. That''s amazing." "What do you mean amazing? People around me said that I kicked the money cushion." "My dad is a hunter, too!" Then So-eun intervened next to him. She must have been itching to talk about something else alone. "Huh? Really?" "Yes!" Kwon Soo-young saw Do-joon with fresh eyes. It was a kindergarten attended by awakened children, but just because the child was awakened didn''t mean that parents were also awakened. Do-joon stroked So-eun''s head and talked. "I''m still a neer. My grade is now at E-level. "Oh, then I''m your senior." "That''s going to happen. Kwon Soo-young jokingly talking. Do-joon smiled quietly, too. "What do you think? Have you made a decision?" The director who asks Do-joon. Do-joon looked at So-eun and asked. "What do you think, Soeun? Do you want to go around? The teacher here will show you." "Teacher?" So-eun raised her head and looked at Kwon Soo-young. When their eyes met, she waved both hands and smiled. Seeing this, So-eun nodded her head slightly. "That''s a relief. They say the child likes it. "Thank you, So-eun~ Do you want me to take care of you in the future?" "Please." Kwon Soo-young held So-eun''s hand and shook it gently. That day, Do-joon and So-eun spent time buying necessary items after being guided about kindergarten facilities. And from the next day forth, So-eun went to the academy''s kindergarten. Two weeks have passed since So-eun went to kindergarten. Do-joon was worried at first and sent a lot of messages to Kwon Soo-young and even went to secretly observe. But, he was relieved that she seemed to get along much better than he thought. Especially, since there was already a kid who became friends with her. Its okay if you have at least one friend. It doesn''t have to be a lot. It would be a little sad if there was no one, but if there was at least one. As he went to see So-eun every day, he naturally did not enter the dungeon. Thebyrinth was also cut in units of one or two days, so he would visit it for a short time. All the remaining time was spent on training in the mountains afar. Huh Huh . Now you can tear 10 strands. Congrattions. "Tha.Thank you." Do-joon spread on the soil due to mana depletion. Until this happened, it was his daily routine to train,e down, wash up, and fall asleep. Do-joon, who secretly saw So-eun as usual, had an appointment after a long time. "Brother! Here you are!" Gamjatang restaurant in a quiet alley a little far from downtown. It was the restaurant where Hwang Hyun-woo insisted on going out to eat once because it was so delicious. Whether it was really a good restaurant, even though it was a little after lunch, it was already full of customers inside. "Auntie! Two gamjatang and soju!" "Oh, my. What kind of alcohol is it in the middle of the day?" "Hey, aren''t you trying to sell? Instead, turn on the TV. Customers who ate loudly, perhaps regrs. When the news came out of the TV turned on by the store owner, it became louder inside the store. Do-joon and Hwang Hyun-woo also sat down after ordering gamjatang as well. "I brought all the equipment you mentioned. But it''s not a lot." "Really?" "Yes. As you know, dungeons are decreasing these days." Do-joon didn''t know well because he didn''t go to the dungeon for other reasons, but he still saw a lot of such stories on TV and on the Inte. "That''s why frencers like us ran out of work. Because guilds try to go on their own." "I see. I''ve been busy with other thingstely, so I haven''t gone to the dungeon at all." "Is that so? The timing was just right. Other hunters without a guild areining that they have no work, now. Therefore, the amount of equipment manufactured is small. Because Hwang Hyun-woo was a craftsman who made almost all of the materials himself. So thats the thing, brother. Hwang Hyun-woo spoke in a soft voice. I know someone who has reserved a ce for a party. What do you think? Shall we go together? "Me?" "Of course! I think I''ll feel reassured if I go with you." Do-joon thought for a while on Hwang Hyun-woo''s proposal. Since he rested for two weeks, it should be time to clear at least one dungeon. I got the Adamantine Form and the magic power became ten strands, so I want to test it. He had been testing it in the Orc Labyrinth, but it''s still different from testing it in an actual dungeon. Because the feeling of doing it alone and doing it with others ispletely different. [This is in front of Mysterious Crop Circle in Hwaseong City. As you can see, the ground is paintedpletely ck.] Then, suddenly, the TV screen hanging on the opposite wall caught his eye. [It''s already been 2 weeks, but nothing has been revealed. The government keeps repeating that it is under investigation, and not only Korea but also the United States.] Oh, its still noisy. It''s been two weeks." "Yeah." "Isn''t it something like that? Like a guardian deity that suppresses the urrence of dungeons? "Guardian Deity? "That''s right. The dungeon urrence rate started to decline gradually around the time that happened. "How can there be such a ck guardian deity?" It is a prejudice to think that ck is bad these days, bro. Hwang Hyun-woo, who talks nicely andughs. Do-joon also smiled, saying it was nonsense. At that time. [Huh? What is this?] The reporter spoke as if he found something strange. And The growth of the World Tree has been confirmed. The "root" stage has been passed, now entering the "stem" stage. Tuk. [Uh, aaargh!] With the sound of someone dropping a spoon, a reporter''s scream rang out. Reversing Life with Item Copy has extra chapters up on our ko-fi shop! Buy them now, only at /rainofsnow/shop ! Tier 1 with 5 advance chaps is for $8~ Kofi shop is updated from chapters /s/f072374117 Chapter 45: Everyones Hero Chapter 45: Everyone''s Hero The noisy restaurant quickly became silent. The customers'' eyes were nailed into the TV screen. A ck pir appeared at some point. The ck tower, which appeared naturally as if it had existed from the very beginning, soared into the sky tearing clouds. At the same time, they wondered if there was a ck spark in the air, and monsters started to fall. Like a ripe fruit that couldnt bear its weight and fall off. The problem was that these numbers werent just one or two. What was reflected on the screen was seemingly hundreds of demonic beasts or monsters flooding in waves. [Aah, aaargh!] The reporter on the TV screamed and began to run for his life. The same went for the cameraman. After throwing the camera that he held, the scene of the two running away was captured on the screen. As for the camera thatid on the ground. [Crrr..] [Kwajik!] It was crushed by the foot of the approaching monsters. The TV screen started to make cracking noises. Only then did the customers starting to their senses. Hey, whats going on?! Its just in Hwaseong, right? If it''s in Hwaseong, its down here too?" With a mixture of urgency and concern, people grabbed their cell phones. To talk to family members or acquaintances on the phone. "Brother?" Do-joon also woke up with a stiff face. It didn''t happen in Seoul. However, he doesn''t know when it mighte here either. Speaking of which. Clinnnk! "Aaargh!" Suddenly, the ss of the shop shattered and monsters rushed in. An old man sitting by the window screamed in horror. The first thing that moved among the surprised customers was.. Do-joon. Shluk! He took out a spear and pierced the forehead of the monster. Half of the beast''s head flew away in just one shot. Blood sttered in the air swept over the customers. "Uh, ah" A man who can''t say anything and trembles to the thick bloody smell that blows through his nose. Thwack! Leaving such a man behind, Do-joon kicked the monster aside. Before jumping out through the broken window. "This . His face hardened rapidly. As in Hwaseong earlier, ck sparks rose through the air and monsters fell from the skies. Kalish asked from the spear he was holding. What''s going on here? "I don''t know either." It was an answer without any lies. Why did monsterse out when the roots didn''t even appear? Such questions dominated the mind, but Do-joon soon shook his head to shake it off. What he needed now was not a worry but an action. Not as many as in Hwaseong. Hwaseongs disaster, which seemed to be hundreds or thousands at first nce. However, now, only one or two of them were falling here and there. One or two monsters are nothing to hunters. However, the ripple effect was different whether the one was in the dungeon or in the middle of the city. In a dungeon, a monster that would normally be a piece of cake could cause extreme chaos if it appears in the center of a city. "Argh! What''s this?" "Run to the shelter!" Ppang ppang ppang-! In fact, the streets were crazy right now. The cars were congested with people running away in between. People who were trying to run away by car soon abandoned the car and started running on foot. In the meantime, one or two monsters appeared, kicking and beating around the road. "Citizens! The shelter is this way! Please evacuate to this side!" Police and firefighters were seen inducing citizens in several ces. They evacuated citizens to nearby shelters. Since the appearance of the roots, numerous shelters have been built everywhere. They were constructed generously, supported by the government with huge taxes on hunters. . A huge flow. In the waves of people to escape from the monsters. In the middle of it, Do-joon was nailed like a stone statue. And soon. Do-joon began to go up against the flow. No car. It''s faster to run.'' The mana torn into ten strands permeated Do-joon''s feet and legs. Let''s kick the ground in that state. Quang-! As the asphalt crumbled like a small explosion, Do-joon''s new figure soared. "Bro-, brother!" He could hear Hwang Hyun-woo singing from behind. However, there was no time to answer. "So-eun!" Because he had to find his daughter right away. "What? An army of monsters appeared in Hwaseong?" "It''s more than 1,000 units that have been roughly confirmed!" A building containing Mir, one of the four major guilds. In the office on the top floor, Shin Yu-seong jumped from his seat and stood up. "An official letter has been urgently sent from the government. Each guild has been asked for cooperation." Send the kids right now! "Don''t you think we need to negotiate with the government first?" Shin Yu-seong hardened at the words of his subordinates and looked at him. The spirit from Shin Yu-seong began to cover the entire office. In the midst of that, the subordinate opened his eyes wide and began to bump his teeth. "You You''ve been around since the days of the Priesthood, right? "Yes, yes. That''s right." Is this how a frog in front of a snake feels? Unable to stop shaking his body, his subordinate struggled to answer. Shin Yu-seong''s eyes narrowed at that answer. There is no more the Priests Association with that heavy ass. Did you forget what I emphasised when I reorganised this ce into Mir? Oh no! Shin Yu-seong''s speech when the name of the Korean Priest''s Association was abandoned and a new guild called Mir was established. Remember it clearly. The fact that if we move a minutete, one more person will die. The subordinate''s face went pale. He just thought it was obvious. It''s supposed to be a script that one of the secretaries wrote in moderation for publicity purposes. But that wasn''t it. A subordinate who realized his mistake. All he had to do now was one thing. "Uh, how many should I send?" Before an apology, show it through action. All the kids who are left behind! Get the helicopter ready! "Okay!" After Shin Yu-seong red at his subordinate onest time, he quickly left the office. Tap tap tap tap. The sound of his footsteps echoing in the hallway represented his urgency. Shin Yu-seong arrived at the rooftop by elevator. There was already a helicopter, ready to start. "Guild Master!" Just as he was about to get on the helicopter, another subordinate came up to the roof and called out to him. He looked back and asked, stepping on the helicopter. "What''s the matter? It seems that monsters are appearing not only in Hwa-, Hwaseong, but also all over the country! Shin Yu-seong''s brow furrowed at the news that became even worse than before. He gave instructions quickly, grinding his teeth. "Call the deputy head of the guild! Don''t follow me and control other regions!" "Yes! All right! Then in Hwaseong . "That ce is important, but other areas should not be neglected either. Send the extra manpower to Hwaseong." "Well, will it be okay? The scale of the disaster in Hwaseong right now is the greatest ever!" Shin Yu-seong boarded the helicopter. Then he looked at the subordinate below and spoke. "It''s okay. I''m going to Hwaseong." Still, after leaving a message to move quickly because he needed a hand, the helicopter carrying Shin Yu-seong began to fly. "Die bast*rd!" C-ss hunter, Jang Hyuk-soo, swung arge hammer and blew away the attacking monster. Whoosh! A small dinosaur-like beast flew far away with a dull sound. It felt good this time! Why did that fu*king thing interrupt in between! He swung the hammer, spitting out a cry of anger. The woman he met this time was really nice. The conversation went well, and above all, she was the prettiest woman he had ever been introduced to. The other person didn''t hate it either, so he was going to apply for an after-party after a good day.. I''m sure evacuation was done well, right? A situation that urred suddenly. He was the one who led the woman and the nearby residents to the building where the shelter was located. And he remained, guarding the entrance and dealing with monsters. It''s okay. But I''ve shown great performance, so this time it''s going to be alright.'' Jang Hyuk-soo, who was thinkingfortably because he didn''t know the situation in Hwaseong yet. Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! While he was dealing with dinosaur-like beasts, suddenly. "Kra!" A scary sound from behind. Jang Hyuk-soo hurriedly turned around. Then he saw that a beast, who was even bigger than the others, was opening his mouth wide toward him. "Ah . His mouth slowly opened. He reflexively swung the hammer, but the speed was horribly slow. His hands suddenly became heavy. The beast whose eyes were curved as ifughing at him. At that time. Whik! Whoops! Something seemed to pass by, and the upper body of the beast exploded. In shock, Jang Hyuk-soo fell on his butt. Wha-, what? When he raised his head, he saw a human-like figure moving away in an instant. A strange human figure holding two short and long spears in both hands. Only then did the situation enter his mind. In a situation where he was attacked and nearly eaten, a high-ranking hunter passed by and saved him. "I-, I''m alive. Mumbling with a nk face, he stroked his chest. Do-joon ran while stepping on the traffic light. With every step on the ground, his body flew forward. Zing Zing! A vibration went off then. Do-joon took his cell phone out of his chest and looked at the screen. Sia: I''ve arrived at the academy! A message from Siewellin. Do-joon asked her to go to So-eun quickly when he left earlier. Who is it from? The clerkdy? "Yes. I think she has arrived at the ce where my daughter is." You must be a little relieved. Do-joon shook his head. Of course, it was much better than when there was no one, but it was still far from the feeling of relief. Do-joon ran without slowing down. In the meantime, he threw thunderbolts at the monsters he could see from time to time. Of course, as long as his steps are not dyed. It seems that monsters have appeared all over the city. "That''s right. The cause is still unknown. He saw another monster in the distance. However, Do-joon turned a blind eye to the monster. Since no one was getting attacked right away, and the distance was too far. Suddenly, Kalish asked. Your daughter has that clerkdy with her now. Can''t you go around saving people? What do you mean? It''s literally what I mean. You are strong. It''s still not enough in my eyes, but it''s much better than all other sorts of people. If you go, won''t you be able to save many people? "Is that the right thing to do?" It''s not a matter of right or wrong. It''s a matter of choice. Won''t you regret itter? When he said those words, Kalish''s tone had a strange reverberation that was different from usual. Do-joon asked back, frowning. "Is it based on your experience?" Maybe. I don''t remember anything, but it suddenly came to mind. There are many cases in which people who have lost their memories, got back their memories through past actions or experiences. What part of Kalish''s lost memory did his actions stimte now? However, in any case, the answers and actions he would say now were fixed. "That could be a more noble and righteous thing to do, but. I''m far from that kind of noble, Kalish." . He kicked the ground once again. There was no hesitation in that step. And finally, he started to see it far away. "I want to be the father of a child rather than everyone''s hero. He arrived at the academy. Reversing Life with Item Copy has extra chapters up on our ko-fi shop! Buy them now, only /rainofsnow/shop! Tier 1 with 5 advance chaps is for $8~ Kofi shop is updated from chapters /s/f072374117 Chapter 46: Stem Chapter 46: Stem After passing through the main gate of the academy, Do-joon headed straight to the building where the shelter was located. He remembered the location from the first day after being guided by Kwon Soo-young. "It''s running! Block it!" "Yes, yes!" There were already dozens of people fighting monsters. They were security hunters belonging to the Academy. Among them, a Hunter, who was giving orders appeared to be the team leader. He found Do-joon and opened his eyes wide. "Are you a Hunter?" Seeing Do-joons long spear held in hand and soaked in monster blood, he asked. Do-joon nodded and answered. "Yes." "Good! We were in desperate need of support! The team leader viewed Do-joon with eyes that came to life. Then, Do-joon spoke to him with a stiff look on his face. "I''m sorry, but can I go into the shelter for a moment?" "What? Why is that . The team leader looked at him with suspicion. They were obliged to protect this shelter. The blood-stained hunter suddenly said he wanted to enter the shelter, so he had no choice but to be suspicious. I have a daughter there. It is because I want to make sure that she is safe. "Ah . The team leader nodded, convinced. He called one of the team members. A team member came running with a frown. "What''s going on? I''m busy." "Take him and go into the shelter for a second. He''s a hunter, and his family is inside." "Alright. Follow me. The team leader returned to battle again, and Do-joon headed to the basement with one of his teammates. They moved quickly, it was an urgent situation after all. Droop! Draag! Eventually, a huge door in the basement opened and he found that countless people gathered. Tents were set up tightly in the space, and citizens listened to the news with bleak expressions. Among them were many children wearing academy uniforms. Do-joon went inside and shouted. "So-eun! So-eun!" "Huh? Dad!" The sound of an answer came out right away. Do-joon found his daughter and ran over there. So-eun also came out of Siwellin''s arms and ran to Do-joon. "Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere? "Uh, I fell and hurt myself earlier, but my sister took care of me. "Really?" Do-joon held his daughter in his arms and examined her. Fortunately, there seemed to be no injury anywhere. He raised his head and looked at Siewellin. She was nodding her head towards Do-joon. "Whew" Only then did Do-joon sigh in deep relief. "Your father is here." Then Kwon Soo-young approached him. She looked quite haggard, perhaps because she had a hard time dealing with things around. Do-joon bowed his head deeply toward her. "Thank you, teacher. Thanks to you, So-eun was able to evacuate safely." "No, it was something I had to do." She had many other children as well. The children remained quiet, perhaps because they sensed the atmosphere of adults around them sensitively. At that time. Koo-! Deede de de de- Ahhhhh! Wha-, what! The shelter shook violently, and stone dust fell from the ceiling. Citizens were shocked. He looked around in a hurry, but fortunately, no ce copsed. However, the anxiety grew, let alone the cause. There was no relief, only a worried expression on his face. The team member who brought Do-joon spoke with a hard face. "I''m sorry, but I have to go. We need your help upstairs quickly." His words are tense. Do-joon called Siwellin. He entrusted So-eun to her. "Dad?" "So-eun, Daddy will be right back. You have to listen to your elders and stay close to your sister, okay? "Dad, can you not go? There are scary monsters outside. "It''s Dad''s job to protect people from those monsters." Do-joon smiled bitterly, patting So-eun''s head. The monsters that posed a threat were right above it. He had to get rid of themso this ce could be safer. He stiffly stood up. "I''ll help too." "Thank you. The team leader will be happy." The team member quickly answered. Finally, after stroking So-eun''s head one more time, Do-joon followed him above the shelter. On the way, he looked back once. So-eun watched him. He made eye contact with Siewellin, who was holding So-eun. . Siewellin''s lips quivered quietly. Immediately after that, Do-joon''s body suddenly became lighter. He felt like his muscles tightened and each cell in his body overflow with energy. This .'' It was a blessing. A blessing of a saint who protected her allies on a battlefield where arrows were rained down endlessly. If this were the case, there would be no chance of falling down to monsters or their likes. After mouthing her a thank-you. "Let''s hurry up and move." "." A strange pir and a horde of monsters that suddenly appeared. Against this, many guilds participated in the war. ording to the manual organised in preparation for the disaster, they started defending their respective positions that were assigned to each guild. Defend first, then move to offence and subdue them. In the meantime, Shin Yu-seong was focused on healing and buffing each guild''s area. "Oh my god . "Is this an S-ss buff?" Hunters who received his skill had a bewildered expression on their faces. They received only one buff, but theirbat power rose sharply. There were even hunters who broke their weapons simply because they couldn''t control their strength. "Thank you-.. Where did he go?" They tried to express their gratitude but Shin Yu-seong suddenly disappeared. He applied a buff with a simple gesture and immediately moved to another guild''s area. "Hey! Don''t space out and get moving if you''re buffed!" "Oh, yeah!" The mere presence of a reliable healer can double the morale of allies. Thanks to the fact that Shin Yu-seong and Mir Guild were holding out behind them, hunters were able to subdue monsters by doing better than their abilities. "The situation has improved a lot with the participation of Hunter Shin Yu-seong and Mir. We seeded in forming a siege around the pir andpletely blocked the monsters!" And the report was delivered to the temporary countermeasure headquarters installed in Hwaseong. "Good!" "Hows the damage?" "There are some injuries, but they are all being treated." "Whew That''s a relief." Each guild''s contacts felt reassured when they heard the report. The president of the Association, who sat at the top, bowed his head while looking at Mir Guild''s contacts information. "Thank you for the quick participation of the Mir Guild. If it had been a littleter, the damage would have been much greater than it is now. "It''s all the will of the guild leader. "I misunderstood Mir a lot. The president of the Association smiled bitterly at the words of the contact. In the past, when Mir was the Korean Priests Association. The Priesthood almost monopolized the resource called Healer and extorted considerable money and interests from the government and other guilds. Using that to further expand their power, and to pressure others with expanded forces. A healer was essential not only for the battlefield but also for disaster situations. It was such a situation where they had no choice but toply with their demands by crying and biting the bullet. I thought Mir was just a name change at the priesthood. Apparently, it wasn''t just the name that changed. The president of the Association stroked his white beard. "The situation has calmed down a lot with the help of not only Mir but also other guilds. There are still a lot of monsters left, but the siege has been established, so it''s only a matter of time before subjugation." "The appearance of monsters is also gradually decreasing." There doesnt seem to be any more difficult monsters above Grade A. It''s not yet at the stage of relief, but they were indeed relieved. At first, he wondered what was going to happen, but fortunately, humanity was ready. In order not to go through the disaster that happened in the past with the appearance of "root" again. What remains is the identity of that pir .'' Maybe that''s what they call a "stem." With the advent of roots, the world has radically changed, developed, or regressed. What kind of ripple effect will this stem bring? The Association president''s eyes sank deeply. Meanwhile, at that time. Shin Yu-seong roamed the battlefield with guild members, using mobility skills. The headquarters said it was relieved, but the situation at the site is still ongoing. No ce needed his help during the fierce battle. "Ugh Ugh . I will go to the next ce right away. A subordinate guild member was exhausted from constantly moving with Shin Yu-seong. Shin Yu-seong looked at his condition and then sat down on the ground. "Gui-, guild leader?" "Take a break". "You can still do it!" "This operation is a long-term battle. The distribution of stamina is also important. Shin Yu-seong sat on a protruding rock and spread his hands. Then a white shining spear appeared between them. That spear. Aaaahhhh! He threw it at the beast rushing from the air. "Kee-ek! Kee-ek!" The demonic beast could not stand the spear that pierced his chest and tore the skin of his wings and fell. The guild member was shocked. It was just a B-ss beast. To deal with it so easily . "Then, I''ll take a break." "Okay." The guild member, who had no intention of answering Shin Yu-seong''s words, took a quiet rest. The break time is probably about 10 minutes. It was also his job to recover as much stamina as possible in that time. And 10 minutester, the guild member got up with a slightly refreshed expression. "It''s okay now, guild leader! Let''s move on to the next area!" The guild member spoke with a voice full of motivation. But it was strange. Isn''t Shin Yu-seong still motionless with his eyes closed? "Guild Leader?" Hold on a second. He woke up slowly as he was. And looked at one ce. The guild member naturally turned his head along with his gaze. There stood a mysterious figure covering the whole body with a green hood. Who is it?'' Shin Yu-seong thought with a frown. First of all, he hasn''t seen it among the hunters who were fighting until now. Then a hunter who joined the warte? Or a citizen who couldn''t escape? It was odd for that. He couldn''t pinpoint one ce, but his senses were ringing a strange rm. A feeling he didnt hesitate in believing. Soon, that suspicious person began to move. The pink lips under the hoodie. When those sweet lips moved. Aqu. Curl, rumble! Dark clouds obscured the sun''s rays, and rain began to fall and wind began to blow. Whoops! Do-joon pierced thest visible beast''s heart with a spear. Without stopping there, he kicked it in the chest and pulled out the spear. Thwack! He smashed the beasts head with the spear and blew it away. From how harshly he hit it, the beast rolled several times on the ground like stone skipping and crashed into the wall of one building. Seeing this, the team leader opened his mouth. "Dude, you''re incredible. I can''t believe youre such a strong person.. "I guess it was thest one around here." Do-joon said so and looked around. There were no monsters that could be seen or felt by his senses. The team leader spoke with a voice of relief. "That''s what it looks like. Then, the team leader calls in the team members and instructs them to do something. It was an order to be wary of the surroundings just in case. After sending the team members like that, the team leader reached out to Do-joon. "Thank you for your help. It was an honour to be able to work with such an outstanding Hunter." "Oh, yes. Thank you for protecting where my daughter is." Two people shaking hands. The team leader was very excited, perhaps because he thought he fought with a high-ranking hunter. Do-joon didn''t say that he was an E-ss. If he had to talk like that, he would only be seen as a strange person. "By the way, what is this stem? Will monsters appear in the air without roots now? The team leader worriedly said. Until now, all everyone had to do was be wary of the roots. But if monsters continue to appear without warning like this . It''s something he doesn''t even want to think about. "Well . However, there is no way Do-joon knows the answer. When he spoke vaguely, the team leader did not talk more. Because it wasn''t something he brought up expecting a cool answer in the first ce. There was a moment of silence over concerns about the future. At that moment, the team leader''s radio rang. Captain, we have found someone who has not yet been evacuated. "What?" The team leader inquired loudly at the subordinate''s report. No, there are still people left on the ground? Yes. He is wearing a hoodie, but he''s far from the road and he''s just standing there huh? Ugh, argh! "What''s the matter! What''s going on?!" The team leader urgently asks. However, on the radio, only the static was heard. The team leader''s face darkened. Are they the hunters who took advantage of this situation and startmitting crimes? Lets go quickly. Team leader who came to his senses with Do-joon''s words. The two ran towards the ce where the subordinates were. What they saw there was a scene where a tall human-like figure wearing a hoodie grabbed his subordinate''s head and lifted it. Aaaaaah! The team member was struggling to remove the hand, but the hoodie person''s arm did not budge because he was holding it with such a strong force. When he saw it, the team leader distorted his face and shouted. "What are you doing? I can''t let you go right away!" At that time, ck clouds began to cover the sky, and suddenly rain and wind began to blow. It was too sudden to be called a natural phenomenon. Without any time to be surprised by the change, he spoke. "You. Who?" It was a strange voice. It''s not just the words, but a voice that rang directly in your head. He thought it was a very beautiful voice, but strangely, he felt nothing but difort. Then the wind blew up and his hood came off. Do-joon''s eyes widened as he saw the long, non-human ears that were revealed inside. Reversing Life with Item Copy has extra chapters up on our ko-fi shop! Buy them now, only /rainofsnow/shop! Tier 1 with 5 advance chaps is for $8~ Kofi shop is updated from chapters 47-51! /s/f072374117 Chapter 47: Two Ways Chapter 47: Two Ways Shin Yu-seong saw it. A small wind began to blow from the Hood''s hand. That wind grew bigger and higher until it reached the sky. ck clouds began to gather. All of that happened in an instant, but there was no way that it would get missed from the eyes of an S-ss hunter. Even if that was a problem, he couldn''t think of a way to stop it even though he knew it. "Ah! You must be a hunter who came to support. Then his subordinate approached the Hooded person. Shin Yu-seong grabbed his shoulder and pulled him behind. "Guild leader?" "Who are you?" Hiding his subordinates behind him, Shin Yu-seong asked. *Enemy.* It is a rare feeling for him. A mysterious difort by seeing him. He couldn''t figure out why he felt so ufortable. But he considered that feeling important. This persimmon has saved his life several times so far. That''s why half, no, more than 70% of his feelings already considered the opponent as an enemy. "Aqu." Hood did not answer Shin Yu-seong''s words. Aqu. The only thing he said while creating rain and wind. And as he uttered those words again, the wind and clouds began to gather this time. Kugugugugu- The collected rain and wind, and the fluid gathered to form a shape. Shin Yu-seong''s eyes grew as if they were about to tear apart. It was the shape that was just growingrger andrger. "Spirit?" A summoned creature made with the power of nature. That''s exactly what that giant Aqu looked like. If so, is the opponent a spirit warrior? Among registered hunters, the summoner''s line is quite rare. Among them, if it is limited to spirits, it will be even fewer. This will be a significant clue. But Among the high-ranking spirit summoners I know, there is no one whomands such a giant. It''s probably when an opponent is a person whose real identity is not registered. Rumbling At that time, the giant moved. A huge fist flooded Shin Yu-seong. Even though it was a fist made of rain and wind, there was ferocious energy that could not be ignored. "Damn it! It''s definitely an enemy!" At this moment, he is 100% certain. Shin Yu-seong stood in front of his subordinate guild member in the form of surrounding him. When he reached out, a white translucent membrane appeared and blocked the giant''s fist. Rumble Thwack! Crack! "Gi-, guild leader!" The subordinate guild member shouted from behind. A rough sound was heard and Shin Yu-seong''s shield cracked. The scene was a shocking sight for the guild member. Who is Shin Yu-seong? Wasn''t he an S-ss healer? He couldn''t even guess how powerful that giant was, to the extent that it was enough to crack his shield. It is a situation where two giants are fighting for power. But in the end. "huh!" Thwaaack! Shin Yu-seong''s skill was not broken. It cracked, but it blocked the giant''s attack. Its not as big of a deal as you think, is it? . He uttered provocative words. He thought things would be easy for him if his opponent became a little angry But the opponent remained silent. He didn''t even take off his hood. Tsk- Shin Yu-seong kicks his tongue. Such types were the trickiest to mess with when faced as an enemy. "Hunter Shin Yu-seong!" What are you doing? What the hell is that monster . In the meantime, hunters from other guilds in the vicinity flocked in. They ran to see the humongous giant. Hood and the giant were quickly surrounded by dozens of hunters. Shin Yu-seong, who looked for no way out, once again told Hood. "Surrender. I wonder what you are and why you attacked me. I''ll ask that calmlyter." Hood looked around silently. His or her lips were still tightly closed. "Aqu." The hoodie that calls for the giant once again. Shin Yu-seong was now suspicious of whether that hood could only say one word. Hood put his hand in his bosom and pulled something out. It was a huge jewel the size of a fist. Are you trying to run away! Shin Yu-seong had such a thought for a moment. Just as he was about to scream to stop him. Clink! The hood broke the jewel. And talked. "They are the ones who hurt our mother. Kill them all." Something other than "Aqu" that he mentioned for the first time. Unusual energy poured out of the jewel, and the giant began to grow twice as huge. His choice was not to escape, but to battle. The giant, who was already big, has now grown to the point where they have to look up. Hunters walking backwards in astonishment. From the center of it. Ummm . It was one of those rare cases when Shin Yu-seong felt a cold sweat flowing down his spine. The first impression was that the facial lines were very thin. Looking at the shape of his face, he''s probably a man. But at first nce, he thought he would believe it even if it was a woman. Especially because of the long dark brown hair. A dense facial feature on white skin that shows blood vessels. Beautiful enough not to be considered the same person. Originally, his face was enough to burst into admiration, but strangely, there was only an eerie feeling of displeasure. The Valley of the Unpleasant. Okay. To put it bluntly, it just felt like that. Instinctive disgust is felt when a non-human being resembles a human. "Let go of Hyun-seung!" The leader pointed his weapon at him and shouted. But he couldn''t get close to it. Because he doesn''t know what he''s going to do to the hostage. Flop. However, surprisingly, the guy put his team member down with ease. Uh, uh ugh. "Hyun-seung!" The team member called Hyun-seung crawled on the ground. His eyes were out of focus and saliva was dripping from his mouth. Nevertheless, he desperately tried toe this way with both hands. There was a smile hanging around his mouth that meant he was alive. Keuhag! The guy stomped on his back. Hyun-seung''s body stopped. It wasn''t even strongly stepped on. He just pressed Hyun-seung''s back with his foot. But that alone prevented him from moving. Hyun-seung''s eyes began to tremble, like a fish caught in a or a butterfly caught in a spider web. That guy was looking around in that state. While turning his head around, he finally saw a ce and his eyes lit up. It was a ce where the roots of the World Tree could be seen. "This is a new ce to take root, Mother." Is this what a devout shepherd looks like when he meets God? He muttered in a very emotional expression and tone. While still stepping on the person "What do you want?" With a frown on his face, Do-joon asked, keeping hisposure as much as possible. "What is it that you want?" At his words, the man twisted and turned his head. He thought something for a while and replied. "The natives here seem more intelligent than I thought. Do you know how to grow nts?" "nt? What is he talking about all of a sudden? Words without context. But he didn''t pass it roughly. There may be clues about the purpose of the man in nonsense. If youve ever grown one, you''d know that nts are prone to get twisted by bad bugs. Sometimes there are even beneficial bugs." "What are you talking about!? So what do you want!?" The team leader next to him couldn''t bear the words that seemed to go round and round and shouted. Well, to put it bluntly I wish there was some pesticide to get rid of bugs. It''s a hassle to catch and kill them one by one." He looked at Hyun-seung under his feet like a bug. And then. Thwack! He gave strength to his feet. Aaaaaah! Hyun-seung''s scream echoed along with an ominous sound as his spine was dislocated. "Hyun-seung!" The team leader opened his eyes wide. In the meantime, Do-joon was already moving. Do-joon rushed forward with a spear. "Bring it on, I guess you''re as smart as I thought." Seeing Do-joon like that, he raised the corners of his mouth. There was a deep sneer on the face. You have to suppress him with a single blow. I know.'' Do-joon''s eyes darkened. The time when the odds were the highest was right now, when he was careless and didn''t know anything about Do-joon. Whik! The spear exploded from his hand. A blow so fast that the team leader behind him could not even see it. But he responded. Raising his hand to block the spear. However. "Huh?" He stopped. "What is this?" Looking down, he saw an awl rising from the shadows stabbing his body. There is no pain or injury, but it was ck Thorns that binds him. His eyes opened wide. I got you! And Do-joon''s spear hit him. Swoosh! Dust rose from the floor with an unusual sound. Dust that blocks the view for a while. But soon it subsided in the pouring rain. Inside it. You know how to do some tricks. That man with a frown stood there. In a good condition without any wounds. ! Do-joon was shocked. It is a blow delivered with all power, believing in the power of thorns and ignoring defense. Did he get hit by it and not hurt anywhere? Immediately after, he drew a short sword from the scabbard on his waist and swung it at him. [T/N: A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword, knife, or otherrge des.] It is not just simple swordsmanship. A sharp wind was hovering around the de. As soon as he saw it, Do-joon jumped back significantly. ng! "Haa!" Do-joon''s body flew away. There were no wounds on his body either. The wind resistance offset the energy of the de, and the Adamantine Form blocked even the de. As soon as he saw the sword, he jumped backwards, so the shock was not significant. "It''s a pretty hard bug." Kicking his tongue, he looked at his short sword. It is a small sword made by a fairly famous craftsman, if not a famous sword. However, there were some teeth on the de. Looking at it, his momentum changed somewhat. With him at the center, the wind began to blow like a whirlpool. Be careful. Now, this ce has be a battlefield advantageous to the opponent. Kalish spoke in a firm tone. The swirling wind is affecting him as well as Do-joon, but he will be used to fighting in ces like this. Yes. Do-joon grabbed the spear with both hands and firmly aimed at him. In order not to be swept away by the wind, he has no choice but to have a harder wick. Whoosh! Swoosh! Soon the two kicked the ground at the same time. The man rushing quietly like flowing water and Do-joon rushing roughly with all the wind ripping apart. Two people collided in the middle of the battlefield. ng! Dust rises with the same sound as before. In the midst of that, the guy''s attack unfolded. Do-joon was not pushed back at all. Both power and speed whistle. If there is a difference, the wind that is favourable to him is flowing here. On the contrary, Do-joon had the thorn of the Shear Shader. All of them cancelled out, and one attack after another came and went. Oh my gosh .'' And from outside, the team leader was looking at the scene in astonishment. Is it because the battle is so fast that he can''t even look at it? No, it''s not such a problem but actually, hes horrified. It''s because both of them are not blocking each other''s attacks at all. Neither that guy nor Do-joon is movingpletely excluding the opponent''s attack. As if they were not interested in anything other than hitting each other. That''s really I can''t believe there''s such an ignorant fight like that. It was a fight that could only be described as ignorant. Nevertheless, it is just amazing that both sides have no wounds. However, even though they seemed ignorant at first nce, the eyes of the two were sharply exploring their opponents. What kind of ability makes the bare body so hard, or whether there are any weaknesses or destruction methods. Doesn''t that guy have skills or something like you, master? I don''t know. I just thought that bare skin wouldn''t be this hard, but .'' Do-jun''s thoughts were moving quickly. The first thing to think about is what kind of curse item to put on him. I can only use it once a day for one target. I can only give him one option. Of course, a contender thates to mind right now was the negative defense capability. But it''s not without problems. Even if he was able to inflict damage by cutting down his defense, what if his recovery is also at an unusual level? It would be toote to try to hit the non-regenerable at that time. There''s only one chance for a curse item. First, I need to check his resilience. In order to do so, it was necessary to hurt him. In the end, there are two ways. First, find the opponent''s weakness and stab him there. Second, attack as much as he can. The first is still a long way off. then .'' A skill he learned from Kalish. The Spear of Knox, The God of War and Storm, First Move. That might be able to break through his defense. But . Doesn''t that take quite a bit of time? It''s still a skill that takes time. That was the problem. If you need time, then take it. I''ll make the timing. That''s a good spirit! It''s possible if it''s you! Kalish, who rarely encourages. Was it just to give him confidence? Or is he really looking at the possibilities? Either will be fine with him. He just does what he has to do. But then. "Huh?" Kaang-! Do-joon was hit hard by the unwitting attack. His stomach churned at the sensation of his intestines being shaken. What''s going on? Why are you spacing out! Kalish screams right away. Do-joon spoke with a devastating look. I didn''t space out.'' Then why . Do-joon gritted his teeth and answered. Siewellin''s blessing is over. The bnce has been broken. Chapter 48: Why Did You Avoid Chapter 48: Why Did You Avoid I''ll go out and help, too! Dont say anything! You''re still a student!'' But I''ve been trained for times like this! <Inside The Shelter> Kwon Soo-young, who wasforting the children, suddenly raised her head and looked towards where there was a lot ofmotion. There, a student in a uniform and a high school teacher were arguing. That kid. Although he was a high school student, she knew his face. He was a little famous in the academy, saying that he had never missed the top position since entering the school. No way! What are you going to do without being an official hunter? Sit quietly! The student was angry at the teacher''s remarks but he then sat down. His teacher was right. What can he do, who is still a student? However, watching the scene, Kwon Soo-young also became a little shaken. "Director, would it be better for me to go out and help out?" "Teacher Kwon?" Still, I used to be a D-ss . Wouldn''t this emergency require at least a little more manpower? It''s been a long time since she retired, but she''ll be able to kill weak beasts. Her eyes shook. The director, who stared into those eyes quietly, before slowly shaking his head. "Miss Kwon, each person has their ownduty toplete. There must be something that a teacher needs to do first, right? The director nced towards the children as he spoke. "Ah . Kwon Soo-young''s trembling eyes subsided. The director was correct, by a hundred times. Yes. Now I''m the teacher of these children. Kwon Soo-young, who strengthened her heart and looked at her students.. Then her eyes moved to So-eun, who was deeply hugging Siewellin. She couldn''t see her expression. But she could tell without looking that she was very worried about her dad. "Will So-eun''s father be okay? I heard hes E-ss. . "Hmm Team leader Park Sang-tae is outside. He''s a B-ss hunter with experience, so he should be fine. "I see." Realizing that there was a B-ss, she felt slightly more relieved. Bing a B-ss was by being a veteran with a lot of experience ughtering monsters. Anyway, theyre going to have an E-ss do small things or cover them .'' If that was the case, there should be no risk. Kwon Soo-young once again saw So-eun. She didnt want to see that good child crying again. Kaang-! Keug! Do-joon took a few steps back while blocking the attack of that guy. Even then, the shock didn''t go away and his hands trembled. "Suddenly, you became weak. Is something wrong? "Well." He had to answer in moderation to the person who asked with a tilt. However, cold sweat was already running down his back. How would he say it? That he was doping with buff skills, but the duration has ended. Did it have a duration? Isn''t it obvious? If its unlimited, its not a buff, its a human body modification. Darn it! Kalish spits it out roughly. Since he left Siewellin, quite a lot of time has passed while killing monsters. The duration is so long that it wouldn''t be strange even if it ended sooner. So far, the strength and speed between the two have been quite even. Although he was somewhatcking in terms of skills, he was fighting by covering it with the thorns of the Shear Shader. However, as the blessing ended, his strength and speed became remarkably insufficient. Sweat flowed down the forehead and around the eyes. It was really dangerous this time. He had experienced numerous crises, but he never thought of it as dangerous as it is now. He slowly approached Do-joon. Even he was not careless anymore. He was approaching with extreme vignce as to whether Do-joon was trying to perform any tricks. Its a trick. Do-joon opened the inventory and pulled out a spear. Not Kalish, but the thunderbolt wrapped in blue lightning. And he threw it at him. Zhiinnng! A rare weapon that has never disappointed his expectations until now. "Tsk." He didn''t even avoid it. Just kicked his tongue once. Zhiinnng! Soon after, lightning struck and covered that guys body. Thanks to the rain falling, the power was even stronger. What a useless thing to do. While being struck by lightning, he, Eldora, thought. [T/N: the meaning of the name Eldora is: Gift of the sun. A name given to many saints. Maybe its just a reference or maybe it''s his real name, we will get to know it soon.] He can''t even break through his defense like this. The power that was bestowed upon him was the power that reached the highest level among his kind. The world has brightened up. The light of lightning seemed to cover the whole world. A very brief moment, after that momentary light had passed. Eldora could see Do-joon wielding a spear in front of his. What ! Did he approach him in such a short time without any signs? Is it something he didn''t feel? The thunderbolt did no damage to him. However, the high-voltage power seeded in paralysing his eyes and ears for a moment. In the meantime, Do-joon dug into it. Do-joon lowered his body to the fullest and swung the spear. A spear that strikes while drawing a diagonal line from the bottom to the top. Eldora moved to respond immediately. To block the spear? No. Even if his attack is right, it''s useless anyway. Eldoras movement was for a counterattack. But suddenly, ck thorns are stuck in his limbs. Eldora grinded his teeth. This is annoying . Whoosh! A blow that was raised after blocking the eyes and ears and sealing the movement. Eldora''s body rose high for a moment. However, it did not seem to have been damaged either. In mid-air, Eldora swung his sword, freed from the shackles of ck thorns. Do-joon also threw out the spear. Once again, the two''s blows crossed. Kaang Do-joon was unharmed. The Adamantine Form was one of the best abilities he has ever gained. Eldora was fine too. Do-joon didnt know how he did it, but Eldora moved his body in the air to avoid the spear. Did he twist his body around with the wind? Do-joon''s eyes sank deeply. He failed. He was going to distract his posture and watch the timing, but he was able to move freely in the air. Hended on the ground and immediately rushed in. Now that Do-joon has used the hidden thunderbolt, he wouldnt have a chance to use it anymore. "Just die." Papapapat! His attacks covered the air. Do-joon epts all of them. Although he didn''t get cuts, not all shocks were offset. Do-joon, who was gradually being pushed back. Then. Tuk. Something got caught in his back-step foot. It was a flower bed. He immediately corrected his posture, but Eldora couldn''t miss that brief moment. "You''re not the only one who has a secret skill." He touched Do-joon''s chest with his left hand without holding his short sword. At that moment, goosebumps erupted from the unknown anxiety. The moment Do-joon was about to trigger a thorn. "Sp." A wind rose from his hands. Paang-! His eyes shed. For a moment, the distant optic nerve was stained with blood. The wind raging through the air and leaping over skin and muscles raged madly inside him. A ferocious wind that could be called a gust of wind shook Do-joon''s body. "Uh, ugh!" Do-joon vomited blood with an unbearable feeling in his chest. Blood vomited from his mouth was mixed in a puddle, creating a strange colour. Thud. Do-joon lost his strength and copsed. In the blurred view, something like a piece of meat was seen. Did he vomit a piece of internal organs? . "Wow, you''re giving me a hard time." He muttered. The sound seemed distant now. Even though it''s the sound right above him. Hey! Master! Get a hold of yourself! Like that, Do-joon lost his mind. [The effect of Resurrection (Upper) is applied.] Park Tae-sang couldn''te to his senses. In his view, Do-joon was at least an A-ss. Just by looking at the fight, he was much stronger than him, who is a B-ss. Still, it wouldn''t be an S-ss, so he thought it was an A-ss. It was okay until the middle. Because it looked like they were fighting with an evenness. But at some point, the bnce was broken. After that, hes been pushed all the time. Even in the midst of that, it was surprising that he made a perfect gap and hit it, but the flow did not change. And Do-joon copsed in an instant. The next target was him. "Argh, ah ah ah ah ah! Run away! Run away, everyone!" Park Tae-sang yelled into his walkie-talkie and ran away. Do-joon had fallen in front of him and was stepped on, but he closed his eyes and ran away. He was sorry for him, but he wanted to live. Where in the world was a person who wanted to die? He is a B-ss hunter. His footwork is not evenparable to that of ordinary people. Still, he couldn''t be reassured. So how can he be reassured? Run away to a safe ce. If it''s the safest ce around here . Park Taesang came up with a ce. While running away frantically, he looked back once. It was his least conscience. The one standing there to see if he has any intention of chasing him. Park Tae-sang''s feet became faster. Seeing that, Eldora slowly began to move. Wake up, you punk! You''re not going to die here, are you? There are so many things to do! . How many spear techniques you will learn from now on, but you''re spreading it out here! Didn''t you promise to retrieve my memories too! . You must not die! You can''t die! What about So-eun? You have to go protect your daughter! Wriggle. Do-joon''s finger, which had fallen into the pool of blood, wriggled. "So. Eun. Do-joon mumbles with unfocused eyes. Seeing that, Kalish screamed urgently. Oh yes, you punk! You said you are going to be a father, not a hero, right? How can a man who can''t protect his daughter be called a father! His vision, which was like a hazy mist, began to slowly return. Do-joon murmured, grasping the mind that became clearer little by little. "Resur-.rection. [Skill: Resurrection (Upper) is used.] Regenerable options have been applied to other equipment as well. He used the skill that he had embedded in himself. The body that recovers little by little. With his still trembling hands, he took out a potion and drank it. 1 bottle, 2 bottles, 3 bottles. He kept drinking without stopping. Drinking this much does not ovep the effects. As a potion producer and hunter, he knew that better than anyone else. But he still drank it. With an anxious heart that he wishes he could recover even a little bit faster, even a minute or a second faster. How long has it been? Now he has recovered to the point where he can somewhat move. "Where did he go?" I don''t know either. First of all, go to the shelter quickly! Maybe he went there! At Khalish''s words, Do-joon opened his eyes wide. He smashed the ground at once. His vision quickly drifted backwards. However. "Cough! Don''t overdo it, you bast*rd! Is it because of the recoil that hasn''t healed yet? A handful of blood flowed out of his mouth and wet the road. Do-joon''s eyes subsided further. But, he did not slow down. But, is there any chance of winning? well." First of all, there is Siewellin. Now he can get all his injuries healed and receive her blessings again. But even if he does that, he would just go back to square one. However. "There was one strange thing." Strange thing? Do-joon reyed the battle against him in his mind. The battle with that person that had been done dozens of times, the exploration to find weaknesses, and even his skills that unfolded at the end. Among them, there was a scene that felt ipatible. "When I attacked that person in the air earlier, he made a gust of wind and avoided my attack." That''s right. Usually, when he tends to be defenseless, he floats. Kalish kicks his tongue out saying he has all sorts of talents. But what? Do-joon spoke to him. "Why did he avoid it?" Huh? What do you mean why? Of course when an attackes Ah. Khalish soon began to think quietly. Tat! Do-joon kicked the ground once again. Chapter 49: Maybe Not Enough Chapter 49: Maybe Not Enough Squeak! "Hurry up Hurry up! The thick door of the shelter slowly opened. As soon as there was enough space for one person to pass through, Park Tae-sang immediately squeezed in. And closed the door. Thud! The door waspletely locked with a sound. "Whooo." Park Tae-sang leans against the door and sits down. He breathed a big sigh of relief. "Team leader?" "Team leader Park Tae-sang?" People were puzzled to see him like that. Why is the Hunter, who must have been fighting outside, in such a hurry? Those who were quick-witted have already hardened their faces. What could be the reason for a B-ss hunter to run over here and avoid his duty? Maybe it''s because a monster that he can''t even do anything about has appeared. No way .'' Did any A-ss appear outside? "Still, I''m sure itll be fine? Anxiety is contagious. Moreover, it is inside Shelter, where seeds of anxiety prevailed from the beginning. People''s murmur began to grow. I survived. However, Park Tae-sang was greatly relieved. At that time. Kuung-! The door rang loudly and the entire shelter vibrated. Park Tae-sang was frightened and moved away from the door. Kuung! Kuung-! The sound rang in session. They thought the sound was getting louder. Crack! Crack! The door twisted. Arge, thick root, like the root of a World Tree, squeezed open the door of the shelter. Soon after there was a hole through which one person could pass, Eldora stooped down and entered it. "Why is it so hard? He was like that earlier, and the buildings are all rigid. Could it be an irond civilization? Eldora grumbles in. The murmur of the people stopped instantly when a delicate handsome man came in. They, especially the women, looked at Eldora with bewildered expressions. [T/N: So Finally, its officially saying that Eldora is a man. Then, he is a man.] On the other hand, Park Tae-sang only stuttered with a blue face. "Ha-, how did you get that door. Do note! Don''te! Park Tae-sang hurriedly takes a step backwards. Only then did peoplee to their senses as if they felt the situation going strangely. People following Park Tae-sang took their steps back. Eldora approached them with a strange smile. However, Patt! A wall was formed between him and the people. What else is this? Eldora frowned at once. Boom! Boom! Bang! He then raised his fist and hit the wall several times. However, the wall only trembled slightly and did not budge. His face was distorted like an evil monster. People felt even greater fear from the difference of the beautiful face. The evaluation that he is a handsome man they have never seen in their life has now echoed only by his face, so much so that he dropped vertically as a psychopath. Damn it! On the other hand, Eldora felt like he was going crazy when things weren''t going his way. As a matter of fact, the human he met earlier gave him a struggle because he had such hard skin. He even had to call Sp and nearly went past his limits. Still, he came down here after dealing with him somehow this time, and a thick door was waiting for him. The seeds of the Hrebrukarita that he brought with him were sown and somehow opened the door and made the way for him. But once again, his path was blocked by a wall. Is it something to do with that dwarf? [T/N: Maybe he is talking about Do-joon. Maybe not. Either way, well get to know it soon.] All of a sudden, he even has doubts about it. But soon he shook his head. Such a thing could not have happened. Kwaang-! Eldora once again hit the wall in anger. Naturally, people were terrified to see a madman with strange ears doing that. They were all clinging to the opposite wall without knowing what to do. Eldora nced at the people with fearful eyes. Then, in one ce, his eyes frowned. There was a woman emitting the same energy as this wall. It was Siewellin. "Open this." He said, staring as if he were going to kill Siewellin. However, she remained silent. Eldora calmed down and talked again. "If you open it now, I''ll let you live for the next four years. What do you think? . Siewellin hugged So-eun tightly with a firm expression. By any chance, she went over and hid the childs face so that she could not see that man. She wasn''t falling for words like that with only shells. Even if those words were true, she would never clear the wall. Her face was full of worries. What happened to Do-joon who was outside? Hes not dead. If Do-joon dies, she will not be able to remain in this world either. So, has he been away for a while? In the meantime, did that guye in? But even that was unlikely. So-eun and she stayed behind in this shelter. However, Do-joon couldnt be away for a long time without saying anything. She wanted to go check what happened right away. She wanted to go up to the ground and find Do-joon. But. "Sister . The small child was tightly in her arms. She couldn''t leave this child behind. In a ce where such a dangerous person is. If my daughter and I are in a situation where only one of us can be saved, don''t worry. Save my daughter first. Do-joon''s words, which she heard before, passed through her mind. In the end, she had no choice but to wait. believing that he was safe Siewellin bit the inside of her lips slightly. Believing was her speciality, but that didn''t mean it wasn''t painful. "Damn. Should I say it one more time?. I''ll be loudter." Eldora scratches his head when there was no sign of removing the wall at all. Siewellin stared intently at him as if she wouldn''t miss any of his movements. He looked at Siewellin and put his left hand against the wall. "Sp." And then, he called out the same name when he was destroying Do-joon''s interior earlier. The wind blew in his hand. It soon metastasized to the space beyond the wall. In this shelter, the entire atmosphere of this space was ced under his will. ! Siewellin was the only one who noticed the strange feeling. Obviously, the wall was built, but his energy began to prate the inside. Not just a wall. Judging this, she started preparing for her next move. Trying to create another wall inside, or if it doesn''t work, she can put an individual shield on each person here. There were many things she could try. Siewellin, who was clutching her mouth while preparing to prevent "something" that wasing. At that moment, her eyes opened wide. Crunch! From the entrance of the twisted shelter, a blue spear of lightning was flying in. What ! Eldora turned around in surprise. It was an urate and a direct hit, but there was still no damage. But, as before, his sight and hearing were taken away for a brief moment. And in his immediate sight. "Cough." Do-joon bleeding from his mouth, walked in. "You punk." Screech. The sound of grinding teeth rang out of Eldora''s mouth. "Wh-, Who is it?" "I guess he must havee to kill him!" People began to buzz at Do-joon''s appearance. Because the appearance that appeared while throwing a thunderbolt seemed like a high-ranking hunter. Relief passed by Siewellin''s face when she saw him. Thank God. Youre safe. It looks like hes hurt a lot, but as long as he''s alive, he''ll do something. Because she believes in him. In relief, her arm loosened momentarily. In the meantime, So-eun looked back. "Dad!" She then shouted in fright. So-eun saw Do-joon. He was covered in blood, was breathing heavily as if he was exhausted, and still had bright red blood flowing from his mouth. The child started crying. She ran out of Siewellin''s arms and ran towards Do-joon. However, there was a hand that held her urgently. It was Siewellin. "Sister! My dad!" Siewellin shook her head and hugged So-eun again. So-eun struggled in her arms, but she could not escape. "So-eun''s father! How ! Meanwhile, Kwon Soo-young stomped her feet next to her. That crazy guy in front of the wall is the guy Park Tae-sang, a B-ss hunter, was scared and ran away. How can Do-joon, who is an E-ss, deal with it? They seem to be safe thanks to this strange wall, but Do-joon is outside the wall! "Ru-, run away! Its too much for an E-ss hunter! Kwon Soo-young shouts at Do-joon. When the people around them heard this, they began to panic. "E-ss hunter? "Didn''t hee to save us?" Of course, those who thought Do-joon was a talented hunter. But when they heard that he was E-ss, their facial expressions worsened at once. This disaster is not over yet. However, no matter how people buzzed, the two outside the wall didn''t care. They were only conscious of each other. "You''re tenacious, you''re persistent. Sp stirred your intestine, but youre still alive? And you followed me like this? Eldoraughed as if he were in dismay. But soon a frenzy swirled in his eyes. An opponent at whom he was careless at first but abandoned his mind of carelessness after shing several times. And at this moment, his mind has risen to the level of vignce. Paz! Do-joon rushed in, pulling the spear towards his body. The appearance of attempting an attack, that doesn''t work, without getting tired. Eldora kicked his tongue and raised his left hand. Sp has already been summoned to this space. A spirit that visible only to his eyes. Now all he has to do is put his hand on him like before. However, things turned out unexpectedly. Of course, he thought he was going to swing the spear, but isn''t the opponent just raising his hand? Tag! Kwaag! They held each other''s hands as if in a struggle. Eldora''s eyes twitched. He has to touch his chest to send it with certainty . Well, it doesn''t matter. It would be nice to blow an arm first. Sp. The spirit of the ferocious wind turned Do-joon''s arm upside down. Tudug! Tududug-! All the capiries were cut off and the entire forearm bruised ck. "Aa-, Ouch! Do-joon clenched his teeth to break. It''s where his daughter is. He can''t just show the ugly appearance of screaming away. As a father, he must remain resolute in front of his child. Paz! In the next moment, Do-joon lets go of his hand and take a big step back. His arm was stained blue all the way to the shoulder and was dangling. Are you okay? Be patient Its worth it. You foolish kid! Do-joon broke out in a cold sweat and smiled. Kalish''s shouting always felt friendly from some point on. But it worked. Of course, he didn''t extend his arms without any ns. [Eldora] Fit rate 0% [Additional option] Agility -31Lv One ring that was taken out of the inventory at the moment the hands ovepped. He seeded in inserting the negative option attached to the ring into him. The effect was immediate. What have you done to me! Why is my body so heavy? Eldora began to panic. That''s right, he''d be taken aback if his agility rune suddenly got cut as much as he did. Wouldn''t it feel like riding atest sports car and then a rentedpact car? "I can''t believe there is still a lot left in you even though I did that. He gritted his teeth and talked. He felt that his vignce became stronger. Actually, he can''t do it anymore. The ability to copy is once a day. This was the end of the negative option for him to hit. It was about avoiding an attack from the air. That would mean that his ability wouldn''te into y when he is in the air. Then there is no need to reduce the defense. Furthermore, he can''t regenerate. If he had enough regenerative power as a troll, he wouldn''t have avoided the attack by twisting his body like that in the air. Although the fact that he avoided it in the air itself may be a way to deceive me .'' If that''s the case, there''s no way he can do anything about it. In mid-air, his irrational defense power is not disyed. He had no choice but to bet everything on this hypothesis. Do-joon grabs the spear with his remaining arm. Seeing this, the corners of Eldora''s lips twitched. "Huh. What are you going to do with that broken arm? Casting a curse or something seems to have seeded, but if you do, the result is the same. Oh, is that so? Do-joon shows off his strange confidence. Eldora wiggled his eyebrows, and then his eyes widened as they ripped open. One of Do-joon''s darkened arms was recovering quickly. And when he noticed it, the blood that was flowing from his mouth had now stopped. This energy! Eldora quickly turned his head. Beyond the wall, the woman from earlier was staring this way. With a white flower blooming in one eye. He was of a kind that liked anything about nts, but only that flower felt strangely unpleasant. To the point where he wanted to grab it and tear it apart. "Damn . She was also a healer. He kicked his tongue and looked at Do-joon. During this short time, Do-joon''s condition improved considerably. Kuung! Eldora smashed the ground. Then his new form glided to Do-joon. It was very fast, but for Do-joon now. Slow. It was too slow. Compared to the previous one, it looks like a creeping slug. Do-joon threw out his spear. In a straight line towards the approaching Eldora''s forehead. Tuk. However, apparently, the spear that touched the forehead could not prate his skin. It''s just moving away with it. Eldora reaches out while receiving Do-joon''s blow. Do-joon avoided that hand. Even with Siewellins healing, he had to avoid dangerous things. Keueug! Eldora swings his hands recklessly without holding a sword. But he''s in a state where his speed has dropped quite a bit. In addition, Do-joon has received the blessing of Siewellin again. Thanks to this, there was a significant difference in speed between the two. Whoosh! Swish! Swish! Eldora''s hand continues to cut through the air. Do-joon moved around, avoiding all of his hands. In the meantime, he tried to pierce the spear in between, but there was no effective blow. In the end, the same lull continued as before, with no damage to each other. Meanwhile. "This way!" Eldora reached out with a triumphant smile. It''s not Do-joon in front of him. ! It was beyond the wall where So-eun, the people, and Siewellin were hiding. "Sp! Kill that girl!" When fighting an opponent with a healer, it is natural to aim for the healer first. From the beginning, his target was Sewellin. Eldora reaches out to the wall and summons the spirit. But. "I got you." There was no way Do-joon didn''t know that it was natural to aim for the Healer first. A ck awl extending from his shadow pierced through Eldora''s chest. Eldora stopped with his hand outstretched and his back turned from Do-joon. Kwaang-! Do-joon swung his spear wide and blew him into the air. "Keug! You punk! He can''t do it in the air. If he''s floating, if he doesn''t step on the ground, he bes defenseless. However, like a famous knight, he can''t just ignore his weakness unattended. Posture control in the air was the area in which he was most confident. It''s over when he turns his body andnds like before. However. "Huh!" It was a little different from before. Earlier, it was Do-joon, who lifted the thorn while he was floating and then released it. He had already caught it the moment it floated in the air, and he thought that maintaining the thorn was a waste of mana. But now it''s different. Now, instead of just pouring more mana, he was holding the thorn tightly. Great! Its now! Kalish shouts cheerfully as if now this is an opportunity. Do-joon lowered his body and grabbed the spear. The cold mana released from his body tore into two, three, and soon ten strands. Mana, like a thin thread, was fluttering around his body. Just do what I taught you! Let''s finish it with this one time! Kalish is as excited as his own work. Do-joon was also in favour of having to finish this at once. Because maybe there won''t be any more opportunities. Like that, Do-joon. This may not be enough. Now his limit is ten strands. However. T-tug He tore the mana grain once more. Do-joon''s eyes began to brim with blood. Chapter 50: Take That Chapter 50: Take That What''s the name of this skill? Suddenly, a scene of the past passed by his mind. It was justst week though. It''s called the Explosion! What do you think? Isn''t it cool? Yeah, well Did you, Kalish, name this like that? Do-joon asked such a question because he was so proud of it. Kalish said pleasantly as expected. I don''t remember, but it probably is. The existing Storm God''s spears are all just nonsense. On the other hand, this spear, which in my memory, is very good. What do you mean? I mean that it''s a new martial art that I''ve put together and created, you punk. Ha ha ha! Kalish is very proud of his spear. It was understandable. In fact, the skill of explosion he taught was that great. Do-joon looked around. A rocky mountain within the Orc Labyrinth. Nearby rocks, trees, and stone floors were all ripped apart as if they were crushed by arge drill. This is not just a skill, but a skill created by the use of mana and movement of the spear. Definitely I think it''s incredible. Yes, yes! Of course, it''s incredible! At that time, he remembered something he was curious about. The story he talked about when he first started training, the Spear of Nox, the God of War and Storm. What does he mean by God''s Spear? He wasnt really taught by God, was he? Of course not. The spear of the Storm God is a spear made based on the myth of Nox that is passed down through tradition. Based on myth? Yeah. Martial arts are supposed to be modelled after something. There are as many martial arts as there are many objects, such as the movement of animals and the flow of nature. There are very few of them that are practical. I see. Imitating a myth is a martial art that was created to reproduce the feat of Nox in the myth. The Storm God Knox is the most ferocious god among the gods and is the god who ughtered the giants of the underworld with harsh and ruthless storms. It was a more disturbing myth than he thought. Well, if someone looks up the myths of this Earth here, there are many stories like that.. The current spear technique is to capture that wild wind. As the name suggests, the skill of outbursting in a ferocious flow! It''s a technique to create a swirling flow and pierce the enemy. You seem to have a better image when you listen to something. Is it because he heard the origin of the spear? He didn''t realize anything concretely, but he felt like he could see the outlines of his spear technique vaguely. That''s a good thing! If you blindly swing your weapon, you''ll end up second-rate at best. You must always think, ponder, and remember to be reborn as a first-ss warrior. In particr, image is a very important thing. That''s true. Do-joon nodded. He also agreed a hundred times with the importance of image. So whenever you use a skill, shout it out loud! Just by hearing the name of the Explosion, enemies will be scared and run away! Hahahaha! No, that''s a bit. Do-joon smiles vaguelypared to Kalish who smiles as if he is in a good mood. No matter how much you fight, shouting out the name of your skill at this age is a bit different, isn''t it? No, it wasn''t like that, he absolutely didn''t hate it. He was just embarrassed. Explosion The scene of the past ended here. The current Do-joon is very loud, but on the other hand, he is in the middle of a quiet ce. The wind gathers around him. It was qualitatively different from the soft but strong wind that Eldora used. A gust of wind was swirling that would crush the enemy and tear apart everything that stood in the way. And at the core of the storm lies Do-joon. Hey! More than that is too much for you right now! The spear in his hand vibrated. Is it because Kalish is shouting? No, it was because he is overdoing himself by using his own magical power that has exceeded the limit. 11 strands 12 strands. Originally, it tears the flow of mana even more. It felt like he was forcibly grabbing and tearing a nerve. It was easy to get to ten strands that he had already gotten used to, but more than that was extremely painful. Even so. You can do it! Do-joon said that. It''s not confidence. Words to inject yourself with the image that you will definitely seed. His concentration was rising to its peak. All kinds of sounds are fading away, and all he can see is an enemy floating high in the sky. Rip the mana more. The odds are clear. He has already experienced the phenomenon of being engulfed in thousands of mana strands through Kalish''s demonstration. Remember that feeling! Do-joon grabbed the vibrating spear hard. At this moment, the spear felt like it was his own arm. Soon, the mana was torn up to 20 strands. Do-joon threw the spear towards Eldora on the ceiling. Kwagwagwagwagwagwa A strong vortex was fired. His spear was the cannon, and its shell was the wind. Even fine and sharp pieces of ice were flying through the ice storm. When Eldora saw it, he crumpled his lips and shouted. "How dare you blow that wind in front of me? Scatter them all!" He couldn''t move, but Spe was different. A transparent spirit only visible to Eldora appeared in front of him. Another whirlpool, which rotates contrary to Do-joon''s, was created to protect him. You idiot! Know that any wind will kneel before Spe!'' A smirk passed through Eldora''s eyes. There is a story about the daughter of the Lord God being kidnapped by a giant and imprisoned in a storm castle. Kalish saw that and spoke quietly. Knox, alone, broke through the storm surrounding the ind and rescued her. Soon the two storms collide. The first anecdote is that Knox got the name of the Storm God. That is the legacy of Knox, which was captured by the storm. Do-joon''s wind began to push Spe''s vortex. Kugugugugugugung! "No way! How can Spe be! Eldora is shocked to see her wind tearing apart. For him, it was extremely humiliating. He doesn''t know if it''s a higher-ranking spirit, but the wind caused by a human pushes her spirit away? But soon he. "Argh, aaaaaahhhhh!" He couldn''t pay attention to his insignificant pride. The ice storm broke through the wind and hit Eldora directly. Grou-, on the ground If only my feet were on the ground ! Even this level of attack could be easily handled by him on the ground. Discarding all of the blows. His own absolute power received from the World Tree would be enough. But now that he is floating in the air, the damage that couldn''t flow anywhere haspletely prated him. If it wasn''t for his powers, he was also just an ordinary person with fragile skin and flesh. Kwaang! Eldora''s body crashed into the ceiling. Still, Do-joon''s wind did not lose its strength at all. Rather, the ceiling shattered and his body continued to ascend to the sky. Kwagwagwagwagwang! Bang! Craaaash! It pierced the ceiling, pierced the earthen floor, and eventually, the body soared high above the ground. A body that is already in rags. His corpse fell randomly on the asphalt. And Do-joon''s wind, which went up, rose in a moment, wiping away all the rain and wind. Was it a coincidence? At that moment, the ck clouds began to clear. The sun, which had been hidden all this time, poured out and shone on the ground. The light flowed through the broken ceiling into the shelter. "He-, he won! "He really won! Were alive! "What?! He wasn''t an E-ss!" As the warm light began to shine, people''s faces began to brighten up. Siewellin''s wall, which had stood between him and the people, disappeared. People gathered to say a word to Do-jun. Some wanted to express their gratitude and others wanted to show their envy. However, the first person to rush was his daughter, So-eun. "Euaaaanhh! Dad! Dad! So-eun runs to his body which is dirty with hardened blood, sweat, and dust. Do-joon couldn''t push the child away this time. Next to it, Siewellin approached and put his hand on his back silently. A warm light of healing permeated Do-joon from her hand. People gathered around Do-joon in an instant. But at this moment, no one disturbed Do-joon and his family. Uhhhhh Dad . Do-joon leaned back, gently stroking So-eun''s head, who was crying. It''s okay to rest a little now. Siewellin smiled and ced a hand on his forehead. As if to entrust his back. Do-joon''s eyes closed. Then, suddenly, one thing caught his eye. As if it had bounced off on the way, Eldora''s sword was still stuck on the floor. Unprotected enough that no one knows who might pick it up. "That. Keep that. Pointing to the short sword, Do-joon said. In the midst of this, Siewellinughed absurdly at the appearance of doing what he had to do. "Dad?" "Sorry. Dad is going to sleep a little bit.. Finally, leaving only those words, Do-joon fell asleep as if he fainted. Whoosh! The giant''s head was cut off. Even if it is made up of rain and wind, there is a substance in everything. Therefore, it could be cut off. And the one that cut him. "Karma knocked him down!" "Wow!" It was Oh Tae-jin of Karma. When he cut him off, the day began to clear. The unnaturally gathered ck clouds receded and sunlight began to cover the battlefield. "Where is he!?" Shin Yoo-sung rushed over and asked. After Oh Tae-jin and other high-ranking hunters gathered, he fell backward and devoted himself to treatment. "I don''t know. I think he ran away." Damn it! When Oh Tae-jin shook his head and spoke, Shin Yoo-sung stomped his feet in anger. Kwaang! Even though the ground was hollowed out by his stomping feet due to anger. Shin Yoo-sung, who had been huffing for a while, asked while looking at Oh Tae-jin. "Where did you get hurt?" "How can you get hurt this much?" In a way, that''s an arrogant thing to say. However, he is the one who beheaded the giant. He can''t say anything like this. Shin Yoo-sung pouted his lips and said. "Then I''ll go. There are still so many people to treat." "Take a look." He left, leaving only a somewhat awkward lingering impression. Oh Tae-jin stood tall there and looked around. There were a lot of wounded people. Many of them cried while holding the bodies of their dead colleagues. There was a quick response from Shin Yu-sung and Mir Guild, but it only minimized the damage, but it did not eliminate the damage. Oh Tae-jin was looking at that tragedy. My performance has increased by one.'' He was thinking like that. At that time, at the temporary headquarters for disaster response. The report says that the spirit has finally been defeated! Really!? "Whoaaa!" As soon as the report came up, the venue was in a festive mood. The spokespersons from each guild were hugging and liking each other. Now when the damage will be reported, it will be gloomy again, but at least at this moment, they were happy that the disaster was over. "What happened to him?" The president of the association, who was sitting seriously in the middle of it, asked the reporter a question. Even if it was that guy'', he understood it perfectly. Because it was clear that he was referring to the suspicious person who summoned the spirit. They say he ran away. I don''t know where he went. "Hmm" The president''s face darkened. For now, the situation itself has calmed down. It seems that there are no more monsters, and they also defeated the giant-type spirit, which was the most troublesome. However, he was notfortable because he missed the person who seemed to be the mastermind. Because the case wasn''t resolved in the real sense. You said he had long ears, right? What could it be? Special makeup? Then, why did he put on that makeup? Is it for religious reasons, or is it a mark of one''s organization? Thoughts continued one after another. Whates to mind first is that he may be a member of a terrorist organization. But I heard that this happened simultaneously in other countries.'' Although it was only a brief report, it is said that disasters broke out not only in Korea but also in foreign countries. Is this simply the power that one organization can exert? Even if they can, is there no reason to do this? There is no reason to attack Hwaseong, especially instead of Seoul. The more he thought about it, the more the theory of a terrorist group lost its power. The next thing that came to mind was the new suspicious pir. The stem The monsters appear from the roots. If so, does that mean they''re the ones who appear on the stem? The president of the association closed his eyes and immersed himself in thoughts in a noisy conference room. At that moment. Thuuud! "Mr Association President! The conference hall became quiet at the moment due to a subordinateing in with the door mmed open. A subordinate hurriedly ran to the president of the association and talked to him. It is said that someone who appears to be hisrade has also appeared in Seoul! "What?!" The association president''s eyes widened as if tearing apart. "What?" "Arade?" Where did he appear in Seoul!? Murmur. Murmur. As the surroundings began to be noisy, the subordinate took the USB out of his pocket and put it down on the desk. Its a shelter on the side of the academy. I think there must have been someone who filmed it on the spot. The video has been reported to us. Everyones attention was all focused on the small USB on the desk. The president of the association said with sharp, shining eyes. "y it right now!" Chapter 51: The Third Condition Chapter 51: The Third Condition The post-processing was in full swing, and the guild leaders of each guild gathered into a meeting room. And there. "An elf." The identity of the Hood emerged as the first agenda. "Doesn''t it look like something that came out of a game? Long ears, beautiful appearance, and the ability of summoning spirits. Isn''t that an elf?" All guild leaders of the guild who had defended in the invasion gathered in the conference hall. Among them, Shin Yoo-sung and Oh Tae-jin also upied one seat each. The other two S-ss hunters were overseas and could not attend. Then, someone came up with something. He was the leader of the White Tiger Guild, a mid-sized guild. Bang! "We''re not talking about games, White Tiger Guild Master! Please be more serious!" "Im being serious though. Do you have any better ideas? What do you think of the person who appeared with the stem, had long ears, and could summon spirits? "That . As often the case with these types of meetings. The story didn''t go on and just hovered around. It was inevitable since there was little information in the first ce. "What do you think? Your opinion as the first person to discover it." At that time, someone spoke while looking at Shin Yoo-sung. Shin Yoo-sung was lost in thought with his arms folded. But he probably didnt know anything either. "First of all, what he said was the word Aqu''. Presumably the name of the spirit." "That''s right." "And he was also saying something like this. They are the ones who hurt our mother while looking at us, so I presume he wanted to kill us all." "I''m sure he was talking about the World Tree! Clearing the dungeon and removing the roots of the World Tree must have been the reason why he said that! The White Tiger Guild Master shouted in excitement. Having said this all the way, he could feel that the others were also being swayed by his argument. "But, its also possible that he''s just a psychopath. Other arguments continue to be raised. However, in the end, it was narrowed down to only two ideas. One is the theory that he is a terrorist of some secret organization, and the other stated that it was a elf that protected the World Tree as imed by the White Tiger guild leader. Shin Yoo-sung was confused as the opinion was quite usible. He looked at the president of the association. Who had been listening with his eyes closed without a word. How do you see this, Mr President of the Association? He moved the arrow to the associations president. The president of the association quietly opened his eyes, looked around the people and spoke. "Actually Some of you may already know, but an elf appeared in Seoul as well. "What did you say!" Half of them, not in the know, were astonished. The other half became stiff when they heard from the guild members at headquarters in advance. Fortunately, he was dealt with. I saw the video before you guys came. "You mean that one has been killed?" "Why are you saying that now!" Theres even a video left there? Isn''t that great news!? Listening to the protests of the guild leaders, the president of the association beckoned to his subordinate. Soon, a video began to y on the conference rooms projection screen. A person with dark brown hair and long ears. Then, a man confronts him. While, most at the meeting would look at the elf. Who is that man? He is the father of that child from that day, right? Oh Tae-jin and Shin Yoo-sung opened their eyes wide while looking at Do-joon. The two quite vividlyremembered Do-joon. [T/N: Do-joon is kinda famous among the S-ss, ya know! XD] Oh Tae-jin saw it through the photos attached to the report, and Shin Yoo-sung met So-eun in person when she was registering as an Awakened. Why is that person over there? Why is that person over there? [T/N: Same reaction by both of them.] Both of them look quite bewildered. In particr, Shin Yoo-sung did not know Do-joon was a hunter, and became very puzzled. His eyes were trembling slightly. Either way, the video continued to y. The location was probably somewhere an underground shelter. The video seemed to be taken with a cell phone. People were flocking to the side where the person was filming, and the elf and Do-joon stood before each other. It was Do-joon who moved first. Why is he doing that? He rushed in with a spear, but stretched out his bare hand instead of his spear. People watching immediately questioned his stupidmove. Huh . "What the-" Then, in the very next scene, they sighed without realizing it. Do-joon''s arm that he was holding out a while ago had just been cut off. Its over. Is the elf being handled by another hunter? The majority of the people in the room were A-ss hunters. They were strong enough to be a leader of a guild. In their view, the match had already been decided by the first encounter. But soon the situation reversed. Whether there was a special regeneration skill, the arm that had been wounded began to heal quickly. Even the elf was grinding his teeth at Do-joon healing. The elf came running and swinging his hands. They werent sure what he was thinking, but he suddenly turned around. And then, Do-joon binded the elf with a strange skill that soon sent him far into the sky. They were sucked into the screen by that repeated reversal of the situation. Originally, they were focused on the identity of the elf, but soon became immersed in the battle itself. And until atst, the sh between the two ended. . . Silence fell in the conference room. Even though it had already stopped ying, they couldnt take their eyes off the project screen. He killed .'' Even if that elf wasnt strong enough, even if he looked like an A-ss. He used some odd skills, too. But he defeated it by himself? Guild leaders began to buzz. Among them, there were many who questioned whether they would be able to win if they fought the elf in the video. However, the man in the video had an edge over such an opponent. Until he blew it away with a pleasant wind at the end. "Who is he?" Chairman of the Association, who is that man? There''s no face like that out of all the A-ss people I know.. Is he a hunter from abroad?" "Please say something! They pressed the president of the association. The association was the first ce where the video was reported, and the president of the association saw it first, so they thought that the investigation had already begun. As he said, the president of the association knew the man''s identity. E-ss hunter Kim Do-joon. When he first heard it from his subordinate, he couldnt believe it. He told his subordinate to stop joking around and investigate it properly. However, after seeing the photos, he couldn''t help but be shocked. He was really an E-ss. It hasn''t even been a year since he got his licence! Despite knowing everything, the president of the association remained silent. "Huh? Isn''t he the one who won first ce at the Hunter examst year?" At that time, someone said so. "What?" "Last year?" That''s absurd. Someone else refuted the remark. If he took the examst year, it would be difficult to even be a D-ss no matter how fast he is. How could he have that many skills? However, testimonies came out from all over the ce. No, I think it''s him. I know because our HR manager has sent him lovely calls several times. On our side, as the guild leader, I personally handed a business card and remembered . . . The guild leaders who could not believe it, made a disappointed expression. Among them, Shin Yoo-sung was also included. His daughter had such an amazing ability, but so does her father? Father and daughter are both very talented. Wherever he goes, he has never heard of anyone with simr talent like him anywhere else. Otherwise, there was no way he could be an S-ss. Even in his eyes, Do-joon''s performance reaching A-ss skills in a year was astonishing. How was I in my first year? In his first year, he was running a coffee errand at the end of the priest''s association. "For now . At that time, the president of the association spoke quietly. People''s murmur subsided at the strangely ringing voice. "Let''s talk about the elf in the video. That is the main subject. But you cant ignore that guy . That man. As if the story would end here, the president of the association spoke. "I''ll meet him in personter." * * * When he opened his eyes, he saw a familiar ceiling. It was home. "Dad!" "Aahh." So-eun rushed in when she saw Do-joon wake up. "Are you sick, Dad? Are you going to be hospitalised too? She asked with worried eyes. She was discharged from the hospital for the first time in a while and lived together with her family, but this time she was worried that Do-joon would go to the hospital and they would have to break up again. Do-joon hugged So-eun and checked his own physical condition. Fortunately, there was no pain anywhere. He felt that Siewellin treated him well. "Im alright. I think your sister took good care of me. "Really? Are you really okay? "Yeah. Where is your sister?" "She is at the store." Do-joon got up and put on his cardigan. Next to him, So-eun still clung on tightly. Do-joon smiled and came out to the store, holding his child''s hand. Its important. Can''t I just see him?" An old man in a suit with a hat was talking to Siewellin. "As I told you, he''s sleeping right now." "Then can you tell him about me when he wakes up?" "Of course." "Then, please." The old man said and turned around. Then the old man suddenly saw Do-joon from the doorway. "You woke up!" Hearing his words, Siewellin looked back. When she saw Do-jooning out with So-eun, she opened her eyes wide. "How is your body? Are you alright?" "Yes, thanks to you, I''m fine. You have done a lot of hard work to clean up and heal me." "Ah, it wasnt that hard." Siewellin waving her hands. Seeing her like that, Do-joon smiled. "But what about him?" "He is a customer, who keep asking me where the owner is. "Really?" "He said he was this kind of person." Siewellin took a business card from her pocket and showed it to me. And when he received it. <Son Chang-il, President of the Korea Awakening Association> Association president. Do-joon was surprised to see the card. It hasn''t been that long since he ran into Mir''s guild leader, but this time its the President of the Awakened Association. The old man took off his hat and politely introduced himself. "I am Son Chang-il. I have something to tell you, would it be fine for a second? If the association came at this time. He could naturally guess. No, it couldn''t have happened other than that in the first ce. Eldora, it''s about him.'' Just in time, Do-joon also had a lot of questions to ask. What happened to Hwaseong, whether they knew the identity of the ck Pir, etc. "Okay,e on in." Do-joon nodded and guided him inside the store. Do-joon brought out a sitting table, a cushion for his guest, and tea which he was brewing. He sat down in front of the president of the association. "I''m sorry that its a shabby ce. I''m looking for a house to move in, but I can''t find a good sale." "Is that so? If I were you, I would move into a luxury apartment without any problems." Im looking for it near the store. Nonsensical gossip. However, it contained implicit information. If I was like you. So you found out something about me. It''s not a slip of the tongue, and he probably said that on purpose. He knows about him to some extent, so he wants to get to the point quickly. He probably knows that he killed Eldora himself. It was something destined to happen in the first ce. If he had investigated further there, he might find out that he also killed Kwak Dong-gyu and escaped from the B-ss double-rooted dungeon, and even that he was the top during the Hunter test. So far, the cat was out of the bag. It was not long before the old man who was drinking tea opened his mouth. "Let''s be straightforward. Why don''t you hand it over to us, the body of the elf you killed? "A corpse? No, did you say Elf? Do-joon tilted his head at the word elf. The president of the associationughed once and exined what happened in the conference hall. Others, especially the leader of the White Tiger guild, are strongly insisting that the image of him has already solidified as an elf from the top. When he heard it, it seemed usible. Considering Eldora''s appearance and abilities, it fit perfectly with the image of an elf. "The body now will be kept by the association. And as I saw in advance The ears didn''t look like makeup, but they looked real. "Are you sure? Do-joon was surprised to hear that those long ears were real. The president of the association nodded as if it was not a lie. So, for a more definitive conclusion, I want to do an autopsy on his body. Can you hand it over? It was strange to suddenly ask for the body, but when he heard it, it was convincing. "I''m not just asking for it. I n to give you enoughpensation." "A reward? "First of all, regardless of this transaction, there is a reward for you. Because you removed a threat and protected people. He said that it was simply given regardless of the body. In addition, the president of the association continued. "If you hand over the body, I''ll apply for your special promotion." It was a pretty good offer. Special promotion. It means that he can be promoted even if he doesn''t have a performance track record with the rmendation of a hunter with special qualifications. At this time, the rmended hunter is a system that takes full responsibility in case of a problem as a guarantor of the promoted hunter. A system that is rarely used because of the term "full responsibility". And the president of the association was one of those qualified people who can apply for a special promotion. "You need to prove your skills, but if Ive seen it in the video, you''ll be able to get promoted to A-ss without difficulty. What do you think? Do-joon thought for a moment. It was a special promotion, which he did not hope for. Wasn''t it hard work to run around the dungeon, which didn''t even increase the fit rate? If I be an A-ss hunter, Ill have crossed one ridge. If he is an A-ss, he can enter all existing dungeons. He can apply not only to A-ss dungeons but also to S-ss dungeons. If that happens, he would be one step closer to a Golden Holy Elixir. My goal is to treat So-eun. If there is a shortcut for that, there is no reason to refuse it. Do-joon made a decision. To agree with the offer. Possessing something like an elf''s corpse would be of no use to him. But he simply couldnt just give it to him. "There are some conditions." "Tell me. I will do anything that is within my power. The president of the association nodded as if he knew that. Do-joon took a sip of tea and organised his thoughts. "First of all, if you find out anything about the Elf, please share it with me. Will the body be sent to theb? "Thats right. It will probably be sent to the National Masu Research Institute. [T/N: Masu here refers to magical beasts and monsters that appear in the dungeons.] National Masu Research Institute. It was the researchplex where Do-joon took the Hunter test in Gangwon-do. "Please let me know the results as well." "Okay. I''ll send you the documents thate to me. And what else? "Secondly, if you receive any information about the Golden Holy Elixir or an elixir with energy with spirit of fire, please let me know first. "Golden Holy Elixir? Why is that. Oh, I''m sorry. That was a silly question. The president of the association shook his head while asking a question. If he needed money, he wouldn''t have bothered to mention the Golden Holy Elixir. If so, what you need is not money, but medicine itself. And isn''t it obvious if he needs medicine? There was no reason to offend him by asking questions. "Honestly, I dont think it will be easy to get that much information about an item, but I will figure it out. I''ll contact you first when I get the information." "Thank you." "Are there any other conditions?" "No. That''s all you need to do." Fortunately, it wasn''t that difficult. The president of the association nodded with satisfaction. "Then the deal isplete. In my name, your application for special promotion, sharing the research results, and sharing information about the Golden Holy Elixir and an elixir with energy with spirit of fire. Is this enough?" "Yes. Please pay special attention to the third condition." "Okay." The two men shook hands. A separate contract will be writtenter, but the terms and conditions have been agreed. "Since the deal is over, let''s move on to another business." What else? Do-joon, who thought it was over now, tilted his head. When the president of the association saw Do-jun like that, he smiled and talked. Hunter Kim Do-joon, would you like to join our association? In an instant, Do-joon''s interest suddenly cooled down. It was a proposal that he had received many times from other guilds. There was a difference that it was from the association, but that did not mean that there would be a difference in his answer. Im sorry, but I . "If you want to join the association. The president of the association spoke as if to hear it to the end. And that means. "I will spare all the support for you to be promoted to S-ss. It was a pretty extreme condition. [T/N: AAAAAHHHHH. This president is crazy!!] Chapter 52: Cant Be Neglected Chapter 52: Can''t Be Neglected "S-ss You mean?" The most surprising look appeared on Do-joon so far. The impact of S-ss was that great. S-ss does not simply mean that it was higher than A-ss. They would gain the title as masters and be praised by the people. You mean you will get me promoted to S-ss? "No, that''s not it. It''s not something I can do just because I want to. Son Chang-il, President of the Association, shook his head. Unlike A-ss, which can be reached solely by skills, the S-ss screening is much moreplex. The association, as well as three other masters in Korea, in addition, various organisations and groups of judges based on their skills, reputation, and achievements. It is not something that the president of the association could push alone. Thats why you said support. "If you want, I can let you get equipment, dungeons, or even overseas dungeons. I have that much connection." The president of the association spoke proudly. Since, he was a free-hunter who travelled foreign countries when he was young. And with that experience, he was appointed to the position of the current president of the association. On the other hand, there were some political reasons for this. Since overseas was the main stage of activity, and there is no connection with domestic guilds or other groups. The foundation is not sorge in Korea. In other words, it was a neutral position. He was also inclined towards walking in a neutral status, and his skills and achievements were certain, so he became the president of the association. "To be S-ss, fame is important. In vulgar terms, you have to stand out to get into the eyes of others, whether it''s a judgement or something else." "That''s true." Just because they are A-ss doesnt mean they will all be judged. A-ss is nothing but a level that can be kicked around the world." The scale of speaking was different, perhaps because he experienced foreign stuff. ording to Do-joon''smon sense, A-ss hunters are also strong enough to be counted as one of the best. There will be less than 100 people in Korea. However, as the president of the association said, from the global level, there are 100 talented people gathered in this small country. It was understandable to say that being in A-ss does not mean that one is subject to screening. "For fame, it is quick to build a remarkable track record. To do that, it would not be enough to just run around domestic dungeons. I don''t think there are that many A-ss and S-ss gates." "At the end of the day, the president of the association meant that he will send me to a high-grade gate overseas." "I can send you a dispatch under my name as much as I want. You''re talented, so there won''t be many ces that will reject you." Do-joon was in trouble. The president of the association quickly added as soon as he sensed he was going up and down with thoughts. "It can be difficult to continue to travel abroad. But after a few years of hard work, you will be an S-ss. You were born as a man and wouldnt you like to sit at the top once? . Do-joon was lost in thought. The president of the association made sense. It would be faster to go abroad for performance, and that the association can help with that. If he went abroad, all kinds of troublesome things would happen like mountains. What if he goes to a foreign dungeon alone? [T/N: Maybe he hates climbing XD] First of all, matching foreign dungeons was a difficult task. And on top of that, there are issues of cooperation with those hunters and so on.. Apart from everything else in the first ce, doesn''t he need to know foreignnguages well? Although Jia does all the cumbersome administration and chores here. In foreign countries, he must also deal with administrative processing with their associations himself. If he joins hands with the president of the association, then they can solve that problem. However "Isn''t it when I have the skills to be an S-ss? "Hmm? Well, that''s right." In the end, the support that the president of the association talked about was nothing but a side dish. The most important thing was his own skills. On the contrary, as long as he has the skills. "I''m sorry, but I will decline. Side dishes are bound to follow at any time. He was somewhat shocked by the word S-ss, but the proposal itself did not have much merit. Because he has abyrinth. It''s natural unless the association determines me as a S-ss in the first ce. It would be better to improve his skills by hunting while going back and forth between dungeons andbyrinths like now, rather than travelling abroad. In addition, there is training with Kalish, and ying with So-eun is indispensable. It was not pleasant for him to belong to because he had a lot of work to do. Going abroad by ne all day will take a lot of time just to travel. Hmm . The president of the association sighed at Do-joon''s refusal. He brought it up again to persuade Do-joon. "I heard you''ve rejected all guild proposals so far. You even dumped the four major guilds. You seem reluctant to be part of an organisation, right? "Yes." He couldnt say why, though. "Think about it again. There are many hunters who do not belong to a guild and work freely. Master Irina from Russia and Yangyang from China are also said to be working alone. But do you think those people worked alone from the beginning? The president of the association shook his head. "They also belonged to an organisation at first. Through the organisation, they learn the physiology of the industry and naturally buildworks, while at the same time not forgetting self-discipline . Because of those days, they are shining more brightly now they are active as free hunters. There''s a big difference between those who''ve joined an organisation once and those who haven''t." It was a very convincing word. The sincerity was felt in the expression and tone of the president of the association, but the content itself was understandable. If Do-joon was refusing simply because he hated organisational life, he might have been persuaded by these words. But he shook his head. Because he had a clear reason for rejection. "I''m sorry." "Is it. What a shame." The president of the association bowed his head bitterly. In his opinion, Do-joon is a man who will definitely rise to S-ss someday. He was confident in seeing people. No, even if his eyes are as keen as knotholes, there will be no one who cannot recognize the value of Do-joon. Having A-ss skills in a year is not simply a matter of awakening with good skills. That''s why I wanted to continue our rtionship. The association is always short on talent. At this time, he thought that if Do-joon was recruited and pushed hard, it would be a pir that would support the association in a few years. But he didn''t know that hed be rejected at once like this. The president of the association hid his disappointment and drank his tea. Do-joon held out his hand to him. I refused to go to the association, but . I look forward to your kind cooperation in the transaction." At those words, the eyes of the association president shone again. That''s right. It''s not over yet. Although they did not be part of the same family, can they still remain in a cooperative rtionship? "No. I''m thankful just for that, hahaha." The president of the association held Do-joon''s hand vigorously with a lively expression again. Compared to his age, his facial expression changed quite a bit. And that made Do-joon burst outughing involuntarily. The day''s meeting ended warmly. That afternoon. Do-joon climbed the mountain behind where he had always been training. You rejected it well. It''s not a wise choice to wear a leash that you don''t even have the right to take off just because you want to have a reputation. Do-joon stepped forward and threw his spear into the air. He was just warming up his body before the full-fledged training. Still, the S-ss has that much merit. There''s a reason why theyre called Master." Heh, in order to be a Master, you have to get judged from everywhere? What kind of master is that! "What?" Do-joon stopped stabbing and looked at Kalish. As a matter of fact, being a master is not something to be judged and noticed by someone. Even if you don''t go around and shout out that you''re strong, you''re praised for just being there. That is who you call such a person a Master. Kalish made a heated statement. If he had been in front of him, not as a spear, he would have drooled quite a bit. A review or evaluation of that kind of thing . Eh, it''s obvious without looking at the level of masters here. Don''t worry and just keep practising silently. If you have skills, fame will automatically follow you. Im not obsessed with fame, but . Still, Kalish''s words were all right. Didn''t he think that way even in front of the president of the association? After all, what''s important is his own skills. If I build up my skills like I do now, I can rise to the S-ss someday. Theres no need to be in a hurry to advance it. That was Do-joon''s conclusion. There was no reason for him to rise persistently like that, even though it didn''t mean that rewards would fall from the air just because he is an S-ss. Wouldn''t it be possible to enter all the S-ss dungeons even if he were only A-ss anyway? So what he has to do is set. To train without stopping endlessly. Do-joon grabbed the spear again. The threads of mana were released from his body. One strand, two strands. Eventually, he was able to unravel up to 20 strands without difficulty. Anyway, you''re also very reckless. I can''t believe you were thinking of tearing up more mana on the spot. I did it because I was desperate. I thought everyone would die if I didn''t finish it at that time somehow. It must have been really dangerous. You weren''t the only one there. Do-joon nodded. Because that was the reason why he was desperate. Burung-! Mana-worn spear embroiders and lights up the air. In the aftermath alone, the mountain screamed. The tree shook and the ground was hollowed out. The simple number was twice as much as when there were ten branches, but the power was more than that. Im surprised. Your progress wasn''t that fast till ten branches. Its like youre just at a level thats normally called talented. "Is it normal to have talent?" Of course not. It is said that as soon as you hold the spear for the first time, you have extraordinary martial art skills to be able to swing it around like your own body. His judgement was too high. Anyway, you weren''t like that. But at that moment, I didn''t know how but you''d surpassed your own limits in an instant.. "I was lucky." You don''t have to be humble. Growing up in practice, that''s your talent. Isn''t it easy to go up to 20 now? "Yes. It''s a bit fascinating." That''s how it''s supposed to be. It''s just hard to take a step, but once you take a step, it bes as simple as when it was difficult. Originally, any field never grows smoothly when it reaches a certain level or higher. With every step you take, a wall appears and clogs ones jaw. It is a wall that cannot be stronger and harder when standing in front of it, but it is also a wall that is nothing when you look back once you break through it. And the result was the current Do-joon. If he were to fight the elf again, he would be able to win easily this time without struggling much. And that was seen in Kalish''s words. Do-joon swung the spear for a while. Under the guidance of Kalish, he corrected his posture and operated Mana. What he has been doing every day since he started training with Kalish. After sweating for a long time, he sat on a rock. You''re doing well. I''m already looking forward to the next battle. Heh heh. Do-joon grinned at Kalish''s words, looking forward to his next work. By the way. It seems that his spear skill is definitely increasing. So much that it must be getting a lot stronger. However, Do-joon never forgot. The fact that the basis of all his powers, in the end, came from the Copy Skill. He took an item out of his inventory. The copying cant be neglected either. It was the elf''s short sword that was brought after killing Eldora. Reversing Life with Item Copy has extra chapters up on our ko-fi shop! Buy them now, only at /rainofsnow/shop! Tier 1 with 5 advance chaps is for $8~ The ko-fi shop is updated up to chapter 57! /s/4632e3114f Chapter 53: Nothing Bad Chapter 53: Nothing Bad It was a sword with a fairly short de. Maybe that''s why it was pretty light. Swish! He tried swinging it for no reason. Compared to Kalish''s spear, it weighed practically a third. It didn''t feel heavy, but it was quite threatening since the de was forged quite nicely. You can''t be . Kalish said as Do-joon swung around the short sword. You''re not going to change your main weapon to a short sword, are you? "What?" Do-joon asked back at an unexpected point. Do you think you look cooler, or have a romance with the sword or something like that? "That''s not true. Well, it looks cool, but it wasnt particrly a dream. Such a shallow weapon is a weapon used only by a delicate person like that idiot. A man must take a heavy spear! "Isn''t that prejudice? It''s not prejudice, it''s the truth! It seemed as if something from Kalishs past life came to his mind. Boasting arge body with plump muscles . Hmmm .'' Do-joon shook his head to get rid of such thoughts. I have no intention of going around and wielding a sword, so please be reassured. That''s a relief. In the first ce, this short sword was taken out for copying. He just looked at it because it was fascinating. Since it''s a sword used by elves, he thought it might be something different from human ones. Its not like its a particrly strange shape or anything. The appearance itself was just an ordinary sword. However, the important thing is the options. Do-joon checked the information window of the short sword. Brutish Sword Rank Rare ssification Weapon Effect Spirit Lake. Sword made by melting the iron sand collected from its bottom. Due to the material, the strength is not high, but instead it is a weapon that is fairly familiar to spirits. It has a fairly high level of perfection. Additional attack power 41~43 Spirit Affinity +2Lv Spirit Affinity? When he saw the option on the sword, Do-joon''s eyes opened wide. Spirit-affinity was a kind of option that he had seen for the first time in his life. I know what the option is. He could predict what ability it had from its name. But, has there been any equipment with this option until now? Just in case, Do-joon did a search on his cell phone. He tried googling and searched for options on the market app. But <Search result : 0> Unsurprisingly, the result was 0. At least, none of the items that have been released so far had this option. But.'' If there was an option like this, hunters with spirit skills would have gone mad. After summoning Siewellin, he once looked at it with interest, but it is said that summoning hunters always had a lot of trouble because of their affinity with their summoned beasts. Some love summoners, while others often ignore them. In thetter case, if it is severe, it is impossible to work as a hunter. There is no need to exin how dangerous a summoned beast that did not listen to its master in an emergency would be. If this option was made public .'' Hunters with low natural affinity, especially those with spirit skills, will be in a frenzy. Wouldn''t anyonee to buy it with a thousand gold? Such a valuable option. And, Do-joon had that precious option. [Sessfully copied.] [The material Brutish Sword has been destroyed.] [Copied skills are adjusted ording to the items ssification.] He copied it to himself without hesitation. After all, if he goes up to A-ss and runs around the dungeons, money will pour in either way. On the other hand, each of these rare options is a valuable resource. Isn''t it a waste to sell it only for money? There. [Additional option] Spirit Affinity Lv2 It is divided into levels, not upper, middle, lower. Its encouraging that there is a level attached next to it. If this option is divided into upper, middle, and lower like options such as Regeneration (Upper), it means that it is a non-ovepping option. It means that even if you copy ten or twenty advanced potions, the options do not change in level. On the contrary, the fact that it is divided by level meant that the duplicated skills would ovep. Is this option attached to all elves equipment? From what he heard from Sohn Chang-il, president of the Association, it is not only in Korea that elves appeared. ck pirs rose all over the world, and elves appeared at the same time. He heard that some of them suffered great damage, and some were exterminated without much damage. And among them, there was no information about where the elf''s equipment was obtained. Theyre probably hiding it. However, he didn''t think he would be the only one who got such an item. The guild that seeded in eradicating it or the association over there must be keeping it in secret. What if all of them have Spirit Affinity? If he can get that, wouldn''t his affinity be greatly increased? Besides, if the elves attack again, he could take all their equipment and make it his own. Perhaps, his affinity could be much higher than that of some spirit lords. Pounding Do-joon''s chest jumped loudly once. It seems that a new direction has appeared in which he can be stronger than he is now. The trembling soon calmed down. Come to think of it, there was something he overlooked. Hold on. What will change as affinity increases? He knew that a summoned spirit would listen well. But he forgot that he didnt have the important skill of summoning spirits. In the end, isn''t affinity alone an option thats missing a screw? Do-joon has lost his appetite. But still. There''s nothing bad about it. He has no regrets about copying Spirit Affinity with high additional attack power. But he felt a little disappointed. He doesn''t think there''s going to be any big change. Well, if you''re done resting, let''s start over. "Yes." Just in time, the break time is over. Do-joon grabbed the spear and stood up from his seat. "Hello?" The next day. Do-joon, who was just about to wash up and climb the mountain again, received a call. "Are you a real estate agent?" Do-joon was looking for a ce to live since he thought he should find a house now that Siewellin was there and So-eun came back. Just in time, he got a call saying that a sale that met his conditions was avable. Do-joon left the store with both Siwellin and So-eun to see the house. Wee, sir. It''s this side. Following the guidance of a broker he met soon, the house he went to was a single-family detached house a little far from the downtown area. It wasn''t that far away, though. This was enough to bear. "Hey~ It''s rare to find such a nice house. In fact, the kid previously living here is said to be a pretty popr hunter. He was living with his parents, but he said he had just bought a new house in the downtown area. That''s why its getting put out here." "Is that so?" True to the brokers word, it wasn''t really that bad. The interior did not particrly stand out and the number of rooms was reasonable. It was spacious enough for three people to live in, and it seemed like it would be enough for a family of 4 or 5 to live. Wow~! Above all, So-eun liked it. Living in a hospital room only, but living in a small room attached to a store after discharge. Then, when she saw a house in good shape like this, she couldn''t get a hold of herself and was jumping around. I should have moved sooner. There were problems with the store, and many things happened, so he couldn''t pay much attention to it. Siewellin was also surprised to see a decent, spotless house for the first time. Especially when she saw that one wall in the living room was made of ss, she couldn''t take her eyes off of it. While the two children were looking around with an excited look on their faces, Do-joon inspected the house in further detail. "It''s not that far from your workce either. And you said that your daughter goes to kindergarten on the academy side, right? "Yes." "The bus stops a block from here. It''ll be very convenient for you to send her to kindergarten." One block away. That''s closer than when she was at the store. From the store she needed to go to a nearby apartmentplex. There''s a little distance, but there''s a convenience store and traffic doesn''t look bad. The external conditions are fine. So now he has to think about the inside of the house. What about the direction of the window, is there good sunlight, and is there no leakage? Including such matters, the structure of the house and toilets were also thoroughly inspected. Not all of them were satisfactory, but most of them were fine. Shall we move here? So far, all have passed. Still, Do-jun was worried about where he might have missed something. "Dad! There are stairs here!" At that time, So-eun ran and pulled Do-joon''s hand. Following the child, there was really a staircase. Just what he didn''t think of. Is there even a basement? The fact that there are stairs that go down. "Oh, yes. He said this is a space that the kid personally used. When he went down, there was a wider space than he expected. A space like a workroom with a slightly damp smell. He said that the kid of this house was a Hunter, and there were ces where he hung weapons on the wall. It was smaller than the store''s basement, but it was still quite good. It feels like a secret base, right? I like it. And that''s what Do-joon liked about it. Perhaps because of this basement, the price was a little more expensive than ordinary houses, but that much could be sufficiently covered by Do-joon''s ie now. Living room on the first floor again. Do-joon asked while standing in front of the ss with a view of the garden. "How''s this ce?" "I like it!" "I like it!" The two answered in unison. Anyway, once they agreed. Do-joon nodded and went to the broker. "I''ll sign a contract here." "Oh, well, thats a good idea. I''ve been looking at houses for years, but there''s no other ce as spotless as this one~" It was just a formal remark, but now he feels good about it. Thanks for liking the house itself. "Dad! I love this room here! I want to share this room with my sister! "With your sister? Why don''t you use it alone when you have more rooms here?" I hate being alone. My sister said its fine too. When he saw Siewellin, she was smiling brightly. If the two decided so, there was no reason for Do-joon to meddle any more. When he told them to do so, the two began to talk about this and that while looking around the room. They seemed to be talking about how to decorate the room in general, or something like that. Im going to have to schedule the move. Seeing the two of them looking excited, Do-joon also became excited. He has to admit that he felt proud of being the head of this household. After letting the kids move more freely, Do-joon continued speaking with the broker about the contract. Hey, you''re moving? "Yes. There are three of us, we can''t eat and sleep at the store forever." A few dayster. Do-joon was back in the Orc Labyrinth, once all cooldowns ended. A horde of vicious orcs enthusiastically weed Do-joon. "Grrrrr!" "Keoooooooorg! Do-joon carried a spear and wandered back and forth between them. No thunderbolts or thorns are used. It was just his body and spear in hand. Nevertheless, orcs were cut down by Do-joon alone. A wolf jumping into the flock. It was quite exactly like that. Kaang-! In the first ce, their attacks could not prate Do-joon''s body, so there was nothing they could do about it. That''s good. If you have more family members, you must also grow your house. Do the kids like it? "These days, theyre only talking about the house all day. I''m not in the mood for nagging about how many nights I have to spend without sleeping for this move." Kek-huh. Even if it''s chaotic, you look happy too, don''t you? Urm what, yeah . Do-joon smiled softly. He couldn''t help but be happy. With that expression. Whooosh! He swung his spear and pierced an orc''s neck. Kuruk . The orc with arge hole in its neck fell down, spewing blood. Chwaag! Do-joon shook the spear. Fresh blood and dirt sttered away. The corpses of dozens of orcs were scattered at his feet. Now these guys dont seem to be very trained. It''s because you''ve be too strong. Above all else, the thing that Adamantine Form does, isn''t that a scam? "I''m not invincible, huh" Hey~ say that in front of other hunters. They''re going to spit right away, asking who are you making fun of? "Haha." Do-joonughed. Not long ago, he had to run away desperately and throw the thunderbolt to kill a group. But now, it is possible to beat up all of them with a single spear. Its also without much effort. Adamantine Form and Kalishs spear. Lately, the two factors that have grown Do-joon exponentially. But if you look at it, isn''t the Adamantine Form also from Kalish after all? Because it''s a copy of the spears indestructible option. On top of that, he was also Do-joon''s onlypanion in thisbyrinth. "Thank you, Kalish." Huh? What? Its just this and that. When he smiled and talked, Kalish replied in a sour tone. He seemed to think he was a cool guy. Two dayster. Do-joon, who had been wandering around focusing on exploration rather than hunting, climbed a high hill. And looked down from the summit. "That''s." Arge vige appeared. It was a fairlyrge vige closely surrounded by a wooden fence. It was quite different from other Orcs where they just wandered around in groups and were homeless. Perhaps you found it? It seems so. A ce where the boss is likely to be. Do-jon went down the hill at once. He moves so fast that anyone would see the afterimage at first nce. It took less than 10 minutes for his divine form to arrive in front of the wooden fence. In front of him who arrived breathlessly. Keurg? There was an orc that looked like a gatekeeper guarding the gate. Orc Warrior Urt He was an orc warrior who had one wrist cut off. Keuaaa! When he saw Do-joon, he rushed in with rage. Does he remember his face? Or does he remember the spear hes holding? Im sorry I ran away at that time. I have a little work to do." Well, it didn''t matter either way. Do-joon greeted such Urt with a grin. Reversing Life with Item Copy has extra chapters up on our ko-fi shop! Buy them now, only /rainofsnow/shop! Tier 1 with 5 advance chaps is for $8~ The ko-fi shop is updated up to chapter 58! /s/4632e3114f Chapter 54: Im Sorry Chapter 54: I''m Sorry Urt was furious. He had no choice but to do it. The little man who cut off his wrist and took his beloved weapon returned. Shamelessly holding the spear that belonged to him in his hand! "Grrr!" At that moment, there was only one emotion that dominated Urt''s head. *Anger* The will to kill that small guy right away, rip off his limbs, and crush his heart. He ran away with a strange technique the other day, but now it''s useless. Because he ns to take him down in one hit before doing anything else. "Kra!" Urt roared and charged with red eyes. Thud! Thud! The ground shook at his gigantic steps. A heavy body rushed to the little man. Crook. A little guy who couldn''t move because he was so frightened. Withughter, Urt swung his ive. Whoosh! He does not have one wrist, so he holds it with only one hand and swings it, but the momentum has not fallen at allpared to the past. Hisbat power was exactly the same as when he had both hands. But. Whomp. In fact, Do-joon''sbat power was very different from the past. "Kra? Do-joon attacked Urt just by slightly swinging his spear without any grand movements. Urte''s scarred face flinched when he saw it. And then Chwaag! Conversely, Do-joon swung the spear and sliced off his neck. A spear is not a weapon suitable for cutting, but the mana oveid on the spear de made it possible. The mana of cold air became a sharp de and made quick work of Urt''s neck. Kreuk . Urt blinked, failing to understand what happened. Soon, his vision began to blur and his head fell and rolled on the ground. Thuuuud! The giant fell over, spraying blood into the air. Do-joon stepped back slightly and avoided sshing blood. If you go in there, youll be covered in blood anyway, so is there any reason to avoid it? "But I don''t have to be beaten up." Do-joon answered and turned his gaze to the fence. There was a door to the wooden barrier. It was arge gate that stood out like a castle gate. What are you going to do? What if there is a lot inside? As he came down the hill, Do-joon saw it as well. The orcs were crowded inside this barrier. He also confirmed that there are quite a few Named ones along with just ordinary Orcs. The situation is iparable to the group so far, not only in number but also in quality. Do-joon grabbed the spear and spoke. "I''ll just go straight through." Crack! Thwaaack! The barrier that broke apart with one kick. After stepping on the wood, Do-joon entered. After a while, once the dust settled down, and, not surprisingly, the bustling orcs appeared. All those stared at Do-joon, the cause of themotion. Keuwaaaa! Kurarara! An intruder who broke into their territory. In anger, the orcs towards him. As the masses flocked, it was like a chariot of orcs rushing towards him where there was one headrger than the other. "Whoo." Do-joon turned the spear as he gathered his breath. Mana was torn apart and stuck in his body and to his spear. That magical power that soon began to swirl. Kwagwagwagwang! It was bombed towards the orc horde. Dozens of Orcs were torn apart by the blow and flew away. Seeing that, the other orcs slowed in a bit of bewilderment. Wow! Cool cool! I mean, it''s really amazing who made this technique. Kalish paints his face with gold. Do-joon smirked. Its said that no matter how old a man is, he is still a child inside, so it seems that it is right. keu, keura? "Kuruk? Struggle is the basic instinct of an Orc. They couldn''t help but have feelings as they were creatures after all. A person who smashed dozens ofpatriots in a single blow. The only emotion they had for such an opponent was fear. Do-joon dug into it. Do-joon moved without hesitation as if digging through a flock of sheep. Every time his spear shone, a couple of orcs fell down. Zhinnng! In addition, there now he did not spare the thunderbolt either. Of course, visibility of the Shear Shader. It would be ridiculous for them. "What?" They wondered if a spear-wielding warrior had attacked them, but he even used magic. Lightning spear is not magic, but a weapons function, though it will look like magic from the standpoint of the opponent. It was a magical skill to go there. At first nce, they might deceive me as a wizard. Do-joon smiled. In addition to that, he also has the skills to be a tanker because he has the Adamantine Form and the Resistances. If it was a game, there would be no other crazy character like this. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh-! A huge shout was heard then. Iparable to other orcs, it was a shout that resonated throughout the battlefield. "Kurrrrreu!" Hearing that sound, the orcs, who were terrified, began toe to their senses. No, on the contrary, is it true that they have gone insane? Fear washed away from their eyes, and frenzy began to fill them. It''s the boss! Do-joon looked at the source of the sound with his eyes shining. It was an Orc with a slightly firmer impression than other orcs. He still had arge body, but his body was not filled with soft flesh, but with strong muscles. If an ordinary orc is just a pig, could he call the boss a muscle pig? "Keou! He raised his axe and pointed at Do-joon, and shouted briefly. Then the subordinate orcs with red, bloodshot eyes rushed to Do-joon at once. [Warrior Captain Teruzan] Fit rate 58% Fit rate of more than 10% higher than other orcs. Looking at it that way, he definitely is the boss . Warrior? The name took a while. Since the name of thebyrinth is the Middle Orc Kingdom, he thought that the boss woulde out with the name King without fail. You''re saying that youre not the boss now, are you? Do-joon frowned. If so, he didnt know how long he had to explore this ce again. Thebyrinth where his fit rate is not increasing anymore. "Kuaa!" keurak! Kuraak!" Orcs that rush in. Teruzan, who ran to Do-joon at the forefront. Do-joon made a simple conclusion. Well, I''ll know when I defeat him. Teruzan jumped towards Do-joon. His axe shed as it reflected sunlight. Do-joon aimed his spear pointing at him from below. After a while. [You have defeated Teruzan.] [You have cleared thebyrinth. A reward will be given.] The fanfare of clearing thebyrinth, which he hadn''t heard in a long time resonated. Before returning home, Do-joon first checked his spoils of war. First, he went around and collected all the misceneous items dropped by the orcs. Poison bags to sell in the market and fair quality weapons with some offensive power. Among them. Orc Centurion Helmet (Set) Orc Centurion Breastte (Set) He found the other two parts of the set item he got the other day. And, he didn''t even copy anything today. Do-joon copied the options of the two equipment to himself. [Additional option] Increases damage to Orcs by 30% It would be worth it against orcs. The increase is a whopping 30%. Orc is a species that appeared in various ways not only in thisbyrinth, but also in other dungeons. He can''t believe he will be dealing 30% increased damage to all of them. It wasn''t a bad option. And next is an item box. [Item Box (Random, Rare)] This time again, a box that gives a rare item came out. Unlike thest time it was a choice, its random, but thats alright! I had a lot of fun with the thunderbolt I got back then. Do-joon presses the open button with a pounding heart. But what appeared in the box. Guardian Gerk''s Thorns Shield Effect Additional defence 81 When erected on the ground, defence +52 Arge shield with thorns. The name and options were only rted to defence. Considering that it took dozens of pieces of armour to achieve a defence of 200, the figure itself was very high . Of all things, its defence The problem is that defence itself doesn''t mean much to him anymore. What he needs after getting the Adamantine Form is a way to prevent internal shocks or poisons, but the defensive option to block the outside was no longer attractive. This is for So-eun. Well, if it''s not useful for you, you can give it to someone else. For reference, So-eun''s current condition has full cold air resistance and raising vitality and resistance of other 4 elements. He was copying the snake skins of the elemental ind because he didn''t know when or what might happen. If So-eun''s resistance is fully raised, he will copy it to Siewellin next. Do-joon puts the shield in his inventory. And thest reward is Key. The key to the nextbyrinth. Most of all, it is a happy reward. Because of this one reason, he wandered around trying to clear the Orc Labyrinth. Lets go back now. After putting the key in the inventory, Do-joon returned home. He needed a day off or so. After returning home, Do-joon headed straight for a shower first. He was covered in blood and dust as Kalish had said. Do-joon came out shaking off his hair after washing off all the dirty things. He turned on his cell phone while drying his hairfortably. During the three days when he was not present, the messages piled up quite a bit. He turned on the app to check. <Son Chang-il invited Kim Do-joon and Lee Ji-ah.> He was invited to a strange chat room. There was a lot of content after that. Looking at it, Lee Ji-ah seemed to ept it somehow whenever the president of the association sent pictures of trees or the sky and said a word. Do-joonughed in vain. It was a very friendly sight just by looking at the content, but of course, whatever you see is not everything. Suddenly being in the same chat room with the best boss . In addition, the boss invited him himself. I''m a little sorry. Meanwhile, there was also a personal message from Lee Ji-ah. And so on. Do-joon replied. Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do right now. He can''t say no to his face just because he made it for friendship. Meanwhile, there was also a personal message from the president of the association below it. The message from the president of the association was about work. Right. Do-joon nodded his head. Below that, there was also talk about the stem of the World Tree that appeared this time. To sum up roughly, it seems to be through somewhere else, just like the roots. However, it is still preventing anyone from going through. It is said that they are discussing with each guild on how to organize the initial exploration. It must be a sensitive issue. It is extremely dangerous to go on an expedition there for the first time. Because it''s about exploring apletely unknown ce. There may be more acquaintances of those elves inside, so they need to be more careful. But at the same time, it could be the best opportunity. It could be an opportunity to preupy information that others don''t know. As soon as he sent it like that, he immediately got a reply. He replied saying thank you and put down his cell phone. Other than that, there were no other important messages. Do-joon has finished all his work with it. The rest of the day was spent on family service. It''s usually abyrinth, a dungeon, and he''s busy, so when he''s not working, he tries to spend as much time with his family as possible. Because he didn''t really have any hobbies either. And the next day. [You have entered the "Sky Road".] Do-joon entered the nextbyrinth. The mountain that tore up the clouds and the endless stairs ced on the mountain appeared in front of him. [In the event of Hwaseong, the government announced that some kind of terrorist group was responsible. They are people with long ears who dress up just like the elves in the movie.] [Yes. It was a terror not only for us, but also for the whole world. It is known that there are about 50 cities that have been damaged.] [What''s their purpose?] [Well. No statement has been released yet, so we can only guess. Let''s take a look at the cities they''ve attacked in.] The forest of grey buildings. Thousands of people were watching TV reflected on a huge electronic board. It was a program about the recent disaster in Hwaseong. And in the meantime, there was a barefoot woman wearing a hood. Unlike those who took a rough look and went their way, she looked up and stared at the billboard. A terrorist was appearing on the screen, summoning a giant rainstorm. "What do they mean by elf looking? Doesn''t the video show it taking off its hoodie? "Because it''s an elf, you must be thinking of weird things again. Why? Because you think it''ll be pretty? "What a weird idea. It''s because theyre afraid of getting called a terrorist." The ear of the hood twitched as she heard noisesing from nearby. She soon escaped from her ce and went through the dark alley of a building. However, there was another person at the ce where she escaped from people. There, sister, we have a spot here, so go back. They were students in school uniforms. However, there were cigarette butts and beer cans all around them. Hood tried to pass them without much of a thought. From her point of view, there were still more people in front than in the back. "Hey~, that''s really bothersome. Or what? Do you want to y with us? A young man who stands up and stumbles. He grinned and took off the woman''s hood. Then the brown skin and the long ears she was hiding were revealed in it. "Huh?" Young people with their eyes wide open looking at ears that are not human. Her eyes narrowed as she saw their contemtive faces. "Is it the one from the TV. Ugh, ah ah ah ah ah! Whoosh! Pssssss! Even before they could say anything, she moved first. It didn''t take much time to silence the five men. In a little bit. The woman came out of the building alone. "What did they say about my ears? Liars." Then she called out a name. ck shadows wrapped around her ears and soon became as small as ordinary people. A brown-skinned woman walked through the grey forest, gently fiddling with her new ears. Now, even if she took off her hood, there was no problem. Reversing Life with Item Copy has extra chapters up on our ko-fi shop! Buy them now, only /rainofsnow/shop! Tier 1 with 5 advance chaps is for $8~ The ko-fi shop is updated up to chapter /s/4632e3114f Chapter 55: Sky Road Chapter 55: Sky Road Sky Road. Wouldnt it mean the way to ascend to the sky? Thebyrinth that he entered this time was literally a perfect ce for its name. It''s high. I know, right." Arge mountain with no summit in sight. Clouds and fog made it seem like he could only see an inch ahead. All he could see was the stone steps that one would see at the temples. Is this a trace of some civilization? How would I know? Even if I did, you would know better. Wise words. However, Do-joon doesn''t know that much about thebyrinth either. He has seen a lot of structures simr to a civilization somewhere. The firstbyrinth, the Catbs, was abyrinth building itself, and in the third, the copsed temple, there were temples and walls built by Siewellin''s colleagues. In the fourth, the Middle Orc Kingdom, the wooden barriers built by the Orcs and Kalish were found. And the fifthbyrinth is right here. A ce where there is only one mountain and there are only stairs ced over it. Arent there any monsters? Do-joon squinted and looked around. He even used the vision raising skill to look around, but there was no trace of life at all. He can''t even hear the usual sounds of grasshoppers and cicadas. Along with the fog, the absence of any kind of sound gave him a strange feeling of silence. If we go up, we''ll be able to see something. I guess so? Do-joon nodded at Kalish''s advice. Whenever he enters a newbyrinth, he always checks around and acts ordingly, but there was nothing more to look further here. All he could see was a staircase leading up. Tap tap. Do-joon tapped the ground with his toe and prepared. And he began to climb the stairs. Jumping over two or three steps at a time, the divine form of him quickly headed upwards. The view passes by swiftly. However, nothing special was reflected in the passing view. Only the stairs were passing by endlessly. . It was when he climbed for about three minutes that he felt something strange. But for now, Do-joon kept teasing his feet. It was a strange feeling, but nothing particrly worth stopping yet. After 5 more minutes, and after another 5 more minutes passed. Tak. Do-joon stopped his foot. "Whoo ." Stopping in the middle of the stairs, he simply chose to breathe. It was not because of hisck of stamina, but to replenish his mana. Perhaps because it was a mountain, the air was very clean. The clean mana in it began to fill Do-joon''s body. Taking a deep breath like that, Do-jun finally talked about what he was bothered about. "Here There''s really nothing here." That''s what Im saying. Kalish also replied as if it was absurd. Do-joon felt ufortable. The point was that the scenery did not change at all even though it had risen so much. What has changed is that the ground on the starting line is now obscured by fog. In other words, now Do-joon was stopped in the middle of the stairs covered with fog and clouds up and down. "I''ve been running for over 10 minutes. Even if your steps are not refined, they will be much faster than those of ordinary people. As he said, the speed of Do-joon going up the stairs was quite fast. It was natural that he ran with Mana generously on his legs. He didn''t sprint at full speed because he didn''t know what would appear in the middle, but nevertheless like the wind It was still enough to be able to hear words. "I''ve never been in such abyrinth before. Until now, everyone had monsters, so I was ying them.. What kind of ce did you say you had been to? Do-joon briefly exined thebyrinths he had been through. Khalish made a Ummm'' as he listened. I''m sorry, but I don''t know either. It seems certain that this ce is of a different kind. He also did not have a clear answer. Do-joon frowned. What he expected was, of course, a new monster. Monsters that had a much higher fit rate than orcs and dropped new items! Didn''t hee into thebyrinth to catch them and keep growing? But its making him climb up the stairs like some kind of sh!t training? You can''t do something like this. At that moment, Kalish spoke out in a tone of insignificance. Do-joon looked at him with puzzled eyes. Why don''t you take this opportunity to learn the running style? "the running style?" Originally, I was going to teach you a littleter, but you''re progressing quite fast, so it doesn''t seem bad now. The Running Style. He has heard a bit about it from Kalish. The spear of the Storm God Nox, there is also something about running style. If he learned it, he can run much faster than the automatons of his world. It''s not all about being fast. If you seed, you will be able to even step into the skies. What?" At Khalish''s words, Do-joon blinked and asked back. Does he mean walking on air? "You mean I will be flying around? Bare, without equipment? It''s far from flying. That''s only what the wizards do. It is a much more helpful technique than such simple magic. Kalish talks cheerfully. Do-joon remembered the scene where he was smiling slyly. A picture of arge, muscr grandfather with a smirk on his face. I don''t think that''s a running style'' anymore?" Looking at him giggling, Do-joon spoke as if he was dumbfounded. * * * Paang! Wind blew from his toes. Using that power as a driving force, Do-joon''s body soared up and jumped several steps up the stairs. A lot of waste. Compress it a bit more. As if you''re collecting mana into one point! Kalish''s remarks continued to ring in his ears. Taking into ount each of thosements, Do-joon adjusted his magic power. As he said, in order topress the mana smaller and more densely. But it wasn''t as easy as it sounds. Crisssk! If he slips even a little, the wind immediately escapes and the power is lost. The mana that has been painstakinglypressed is lost and scattered like a balloon with a hole in it. The problem wasn''t just that. The beat is off. Tong, Todong, Tong. It means stepping on this feeling! Running style isn''t for use in battle now. Following the most efficient standard over applicationes first! Do-joon tried to take a step in the same beat as Kalish had said. The first few times were fine. He was able to get it right like that. However, as he continued, he would go out of the way. He doesn''t know how many times this has happened. Kalish stared at Do-joon and suddenly spoke up. I mean . Did you ever learn to y an instrument well when you were young? . Do-joon didnt answer. His steps slowly slowed down and soon stopped in the middle of the stairs. He sighed softly and nodded his head. "Actually Music has been a gem from a long time ago. No matter what the exnation is, the actual performance is almost the lowest. What was particrly bad was the sense of rhythm that Kalish emphasises now. Once, the whole ss sang a choir show . Is it? Do-joon spoke slightly while avoiding his eyes from the spear. That morning, I was told by my teacher that its okay not to sing, so I had to lip sync." Lip sync? Because of the unfamiliar word lip sync, Kalish couldn''t understand it at once. When Do-joon exined what he meant, he let out a sigh. There was a teacher like that? That''s a bad guy! Do-joon was thankful to his teacher for saying that, but what he is trying to say now is not about the teacher at that time. It was about his sense of beat. "It must have been that messed up." That''s what I''m saying.. Kalish seems to be worryingly thinking. Do-joon''s eyes gleamed slightly with anticipation. If so, wouldn''t hee up with a solution? Well, don''t worry. I have an amazing way. "Amazing way? What''s that?" Kalish replied as if it was really a good way. It''s simple. Youll do it until you get it. What?" [T/N: LMAO] Practice with the determination that the soles of your feet are going to be smashed. Take another step while you think you''re really going to die if this doesnt happen. Originally, weaknesses are ovee in this way. Just in time Kalish continued to talk. Aren''t we at the perfect ce to practice? At his words, Do-joon raised his head and looked up. The sky, where only clouds, mountains, and stairs are visible. There is nothing here. Anything that could distract his nerves and disturb his concentration. A space where you can focus on yourself. That''s why it''s a perfect ce for training. "All right." Do-joon answered with a firm expression on his face. And he started moving his feet again. Once again, mana wraps around his legs and his feet. Wind gathered at the tip of his feet and he felt it waspressing into smaller points. Boom! It explodes. This divine form of him soared up the stairs. He was still inexperienced. It is said that it is normal if all the mana ispressed into one point and there is no sound at all like a stray cat. However, Do-joon''s wind couldn''t clump together properly, scattered around, and the sound was loud for no reason, and the mana was leaking. Nevertheless, Do-joon''s expression did not subside at all. Now in his head, good or bad didn''t matter at all. Just one thing. That he can be a little more proficient than he was before. In this ce, where there was no disturbance, he moved his feet, focusing solely on himself. How long has it been? By the time the mana was almost exhausted and his breath began to smell stuffy despite his steel-like stamina. He reached the end of the stairs, no, halfway. It was the ce where there were stone statues holding huge swords on both sides. * * * "It is said that arge expedition has already been set up on the Chinese side. They said that the government stepped in and gathered quickly. It is said that the formation of the American side will be finished soon. "We can''t just stay like this, right? How long are we going to waste our time like this? At the loud voice from one side, the president of the association pointed to his forehead, which was throbbing. He talked while looking at the guild leader of Light One, who had just spoken. "It''s apletely unknownnd. Moreover, there may be a strong opponent like the elves of that time. For safety''s sake, isn''t it one of the ways to wait until they get the results?" "If we do that, we''ll bete! Besides, do you think they''ll release the information? Still, the fact that the expedition team has returned can infer some degree of risk. "That''s too passive." The guild leader shook his head as if to dismiss without hearing anything. Yeah, theres no way it will work. Son Chang-il sighed and nodded. It''s not something he came up with thinking that it would work too. When the roots first appeared So many people went in without knowing and died. There were a lot of people who died because of the monster that came out of the root, but there were as many people who went inside and died. At least the outside of the root was guarded by modern weapons and military systems, but there was no such thing inside. But not everyone who entered died. There were also those who returned with results. They are the first generation hunters, the established forces represented by today''s four major guilds. The dead In the end, only numbers were left. But those who survived became great powers. That was the reason why Light One and other guilds wanted to enter the stem quickly. They don''t know how many died at the root. Even if someone knew the numbers on the paper, he couldnt feel it with his skin. On the other hand, guilds other than the four major guilds simply like beasts next to them. For guilds who always have lived in the wind of their noses, it was understood that they had a greater desire for power to gain there than the unknown danger within the stem. . . Contrary to such people, the spokespersons from the four major guilds remain silent. They are those who are already in power. It wouldn''t be what they want to turn the table around with this opportunity. However, the president of the association knew. Even if they are taking a wait-and-see stance right now, they will eventually participate in the exploration as well. To maintain their current position. If an expedition team is formed, our guild leader says he will volunteer himself. Mir''s guild member said. Originally, they would have thought that he was making this public and nning something that they didn''t eat back. In fact, people from other guilds are sending their eyes to check. However, the merit of Shin Yu-seong, the Guild leader of the Mir guild, participating in the expedition is too great to oppose. Son Chang-il thought a little differently. The Mir guild leader has be a human being. He learned a little more about him after thest Hwaseong incident. It would be a lie to say that he has no intentions at all, but at least he will do his best for his duty as a healer. That alone could be trusted. "As expected, the issue is too big to be entrusted to only one guild. Let''s unite and. "But if all the guilds want to participate, wouldnt it only increase in size needlessly? It''s a problem as if there are more people holding back. Even a small number should be filled with people who can definitely do their part . On what basis are you going to choose it? Are you thinking of having an interview somewhere? If that''s the case, wouldn''t it be toote?" In the midst of a wasteful and exhausting debate, one person quietly spoke. "President of the Association, I heard that you personally applied for a special promotion of a person directly." The low yet charismatic voice made people around naturally focus on his words. The president of the association made a displeased expression. It''s not really a secret, but he didn''t reveal it here and there either. Where did he pick it up from. Thats right, but isn''t it a story that has nothing to do with the agenda? "I heard that person was the one who killed the elf who appeared in Seoul. There seems to be a lot of rtionships. It was Oh Tae-jin, the guild leader of Karma, who spoke these words. Chapter 56: There’s A Place Where I Need To Spend Chapter 56: There¡¯s A ce Where I Need To Spend After running nearly all day, he stopped at arge open space. Behind him was the stairs he had climbed up until now, and from now on he could see the stairs he had to climb. And on both sides of the vacant lot, tworge stone statues stood. It looks like a stone statue being in a temple. A huge, hideously contorted face, and long ears. And in its hand, it was holding a falchion that was taller than his height. There was nothing else in the vacant lot. It was literally a ce that seemed to just rest in moderation. Still, he thought there might be something, so he decided to look around carefully. He approached the statue and lightly touched it. However. "There''s nothing here." There is nothing. There was still no sign that something was there. At least he should be satisfied with the fact that it was a ce other than the stairs. What do you think? Will you take a little break? "Thats fine too, but." In the middle of the vacant lot, Do-joon and Kalish began to talk about a lot of things. At that time, things began to happen where the two of them could not see. The two statues began to move silently. The goal is, needless to say, Do-joon''s back. When the two stone statues m falchion towards the defenceless back. Kwaang! The ground trembled violently, and dust rose thickly. The two stone statues raised their heads. To check the tired enemy. But. It seems difficult to rest unless I kill them first. The sound was heard from the side. When the stone statue turned his head and looked to the side, Do-joon, rather than dead, stood with his spear. This guy is a monster of thisbyrinth. "Yes." Stone Statue of the God of Infidelity Fit rate 61% A whopping 20% higher fit rate than Orcs. It seemed that the fit rate was high because each individual was powerful, and was not in a group like them. By the way, you knew it. There were no signs at all when approaching. The truth is, I knew it from the beginning. When he first arrived here, he saw the stone statue and used the insight first. Then, as expected, isn''t the fit rate reflected? Thanks to that, he had already guessed that they were monsters. What are you going to do? Are you going to fight now? At Kalish''s words, Do-joon stared at the stone statue. He red and checked his physical condition. I''ve been running with all my energy for more than 20 hours to get here. Both my stamina and mana are low. A cool-headed self-evaluation. He didn''t just run, but he was running while learning a new technique, so his efficiency was very low now. As a result, of course, his choice is. "Let''s retreat for now." It was to return. Afterall, there was no reason to take unnecessary risks. [Skill: Use Return.] It shone brightly. The next moment, Do-joon found himself not on the stairs above the clouds, but in the basement workspace of his store. "Whoo." Well thought. It would be a fight in vain if those stone statues started to increase in number. Listening to Kalish, he checked the skill window. [Entrance to the Labyrinth: Tier 5 Sky Road remaining cooldown of 167h] Cooldown of 7 days before re-entry. If he prepares again next week and goes in, it wouldn''t be a problem to destroy two statues. It was a monster with a 60% fit rate he saw for the first time, but there was no fear. Even so, he never thought that those two guys would be stronger than the elf back then. You have worked hard. Go in and rest. Okay. Call meter when you''re training. You need to review what you learned right away so that you don''t forget it. "Yes." Do-joonughed at the words simr to what he had heard a lot during his old schooling days. After all, it means that there is something that works when ites to learning, whether it be academics or martial arts. After putting Kalish in his inventory, Do-joon went up the stairs. It was still early in the evening, and So-eun seemed to have gone to bed early. . Siewellin was watching TV with her chin on her hand at the counter. A small TV set on one side of the store, not in the room. "I''m back." "Oh? You came early this time?" When Do-joon greeted her, Siewellin replied. Usually, when entering thebyrinth, he used to stay there for almost two to three days. But this time, he came out after only one day, so she can''t help but wonder. "Thisbyrinth is a bit unique. There are no monsters, but there are endless stairs. Do-joon briefly exined about the hiking trail. There was not much to exin because there was nothing in the first ce. Siewellin blinked and listened to Do-joon. She was also very curious about Do-joon''s ability to enter thebyrinth. As thanks to that ability, she was able to escape from the curse and live a peaceful life like this. "Anyway, I think I''ll only be hiking for the time being. Even after defeating the stone statues, I saw that the stairs continued. "The air must be nice because it''s clear!" Do-joon smiled seeing Siewellin''s positive words for a strange ce. "I''ll wash off my sweat first and shift with you. So-eun seems to be sleeping, too, but you too, go early today and rest. "Yep." Siewellin didn''t necessarily refuse. Seeing that her eyes kept ncing towards the TV, there obviously must be a drama she really wanted to watch. The TV was called an idiot box in the past, but Do-joon weed Siwellin to watch TV. And thanks to that, she was quickly learning themon words and senses here. After taking a shower and wiping off sweat and dust, Siewellin was already ready for the shift change. She took off her apron, folded it well, and changed into afortable sweatsuit. Then she ced potato chips and coke on a tray. She finished setting it up in front of the sofa in the room. "Then thank you~ I''ll help you after watching just one more episode. This is a very important scene right now where they are trying to find out whose daughter Yena is. "Okay, it''s time to close soon." Do-joon smiled and sat down at the counter. It was a time where there would not be many customers, so no extra hands needed. Do-joon stayed at the store while taking out dried herbs and grinding them. By the time all five roots and herbs were finely ground. Ring~ The bell rang and a customer came in. Do-joon woke up to say hi. But, the customer seemed very familiar. "President?" It was Son Chang-il, the president of the association. "I''m here because I have something difficult to say over the phone. "Is it something hard to talk over the phone? Ah, please sit here first." Do-joon guided him to a seat. And he has been familiar with tea. It was just a tea that was brewed with tea bags. Son Chang-il took a sip of tea and started speaking. Your special promotion. Actually, something like this came up . His following words were surprising. "What? On the first expedition into the stem? "That''s right. If you y well enough there, there will be no one against you bing an A-ss. First, Son Chang-il raised the topic and exined why he came up with this saying. The fact that there is a need to organise an expedition to keep pace with foreign countries'' rapid movements, and the fact that several guilds are very ambitious for this task. The four major guilds are watching for now, but they will likely participate in it, and the Karma Guild is the one that shows the most enthusiasm. "It was Oh Tae-jin, the representative of the Karma guild who brought up the word about you. He is considered the strongest among domestic A-ss hunters." "Karma.." It''s not a very good rtionship. Why did they rmend him there? "He had a point. You are currently the only man in Korea who has killed an elf directly. Neither Oh Tae-jin nor Shin Yu-seong did it." In fact, Shin Yu-seong turned to the rear from the middle of the fight and tried to heal the wounded, and by the time Oh Tae-jin arrived at Hwaseong, the elf had already fled. That''s why he couldn''t do it, whatever the case, but the fact that the only domestic hunter who killed an elf remains unchanged. So thats how it came about. "It''s like that." Do-joon was convinced. Apart from his rtionship with Karma, it was a situation where his name could be sufficiently mentioned. Perhaps even if it was not Oh Tae-jin, someone might have brought up his name on the spot. "So what will you do?" . Do-joon was lost in thought for a moment. The president of the association, seeing that, was a little thirsty. Naturally, the teacup in his hand headed towards his mouth. a Although it was brought up by someone else, the president of the association knew that this could be a pretty good opportunity. In particr, Do-joon is a man who works alone without any guild. For him, the opportunity to enter into such arge expedition is really rare. If he can finish this job well. He may really grow into a hunter who truly represents the country. He was seeing great possibilities for Do-joon, and he was giving great value to this opportunity. Son Chang-il took another sip of tea. Eventually, when he brought the third sip to his lips. "I''m sorry, but I will refuse. Son Chang-il''s eyes widened. "Refuse. you mean? "Yes. No matter how much I think about it, it seems difficult to ept this job. Do-joon spoke calmly. Click. A faint disappointment passed in the eyes of the association president who put down the teacup. He thought he was a more passionate man. In the video of him killing an elf, Do-joon''s abilities and actions are shown there. And, apart from all that, the desperate expression on his face. Son Chang-il, who was even touched by that unknown expression on his face, would still asionally watch the video. "Is it . Well, he can''t me him. Everyone''s life is precious, and the president of the association also knows it. Rather, considering his usual beliefs, it was a choice worth cheering for. It''s just that a little bit of disappointment remains. "Dad~!" At that time, the door opened from the side of the room and So-eun came out. She rubbed her eyes and trudged to Do-joon as if she had just woken up. "Oh, So-eun. You woke up? "Uh . Do-joon hugged So-eun. His two strong arms wrapped around the child and patted her on the back. The child began to doze off again, perhaps because she felt very secure in his arms. And Son Chang-il, who was looking at Do-joon. Is this your daughter? "Yes." He was very surprised. Do-joon was a man with few facial expressions. It''s not like he is emotionless, cold-hearted, or anything like that. Laugh when heughs and frown when he frowns. Basically, a blunt impression. But what does that smile mean? Come to think of it, that child. It looks familiar. Isn''t that the child that the clerkdy here hugged in the video? He couldn''t have seen it wrong. It''s rare to see such a cute kid. Ah.'' Seeing Do-joon soothe the child''s whining, Son Chang-il realised. The identity of the unknown emotion he felt in Do-joon''s expression in the video. So that''s why he rejected this one, too. "Thank you for the offer, but since its the first expedition, its going to be very dangerous. "That''s right. Honestly, how safely the expedition team cane back It''s unknown." Do-joon swept the dozing off child''s hair from his arms. Softly, so that the tangled hair is loosened. A faint smile crept across his lips. "There''s a ce where I need to spend my life. Were not even sure if thats where the stem that just appeared there." . So it seems difficult to get that offer. Son Chang-il nodded. A rejection that could not be clearer than this. He didn''t even think of trying to persuade Do-joon. "Okay. Let''s make your promotion test an ordinary A-ss dungeon as before." Do-joon smiled bitterly at the scale of calling A-ss dungeons ordinary. Well,pared to the unknown danger of the stem, it could be said that it was quite ordinary. "Will it be okay?" "Of course it''s okay. Who am I? Isn''t I the bread and butter of the association? Hahaha." the bread and butter, What an old term. Do-joon smiled. After that, only ordinary everyday conversations came and went. Apparently, Son Chang-il broke up with his wife early, so he is now living alone without children. Eventually, he returned when two more teacups were emptied. The next day. "I will go!" After a long time, Do-joon took So-eun to kindergarten. Usually, shes sent on a bus, but it would be nice to have a day like this. So-eun waved her hand and ran to Kwon Soo-young. After receiving the child, Kwon Soo-young bowed her head toward Do-joon. Do-joon also greeted her and left. Then, for a while, I wandered around the academy site aimlessly. He didn''t have a specific purpose, but it was just a change of mood. Hey, you''re here? Kek kek. What are you going to do with today''s test? Oh, I don''t know. I''ll take it out. Meanwhile, he saw students going to school far away. Looking at the school uniform, he felt like they were high school students. I heard that high school students here also getbat training. Normal education is provided until middle school, but specialised education is provided for children who have set their future as hunters from high school. The academy''s teachers job was also a workce where many retired hunters came. Even Kwon Soo-young alone might have retired early ande here. It''s been almost 20 years. Do-joon smiled at the sudden nostalgia. It''s already been more than 20 years since he was in middle and high school. Still, the reminisce on memories that came to mind remained unchanged. He took a walk in such a good mood. Because that b!tch is an elf! Ahhh. Isnt that girl a cosyer? It''s not a cosy, but its real! No matter how much Im a student, I am awakened, but would I get beaten up like this by a normal person who cosyed? She must have been a cosyer hunter. Do-joon''s expression hardened at the sudden conversation. It was very far, but it couldn''t avoid Do-joon''s ears, whose sense stat reached almost level 50. The next moment, Do-joon''s divine form disappeared and appeared behind the students who were talking. "You guys." "Wa, sir! Oh my gosh!" When Do-joon tapped their shoulder, the two students jumped and looked back. Who are you? There was a slight tension in the eyes of the two looking at Do-joon. Its insufficient, but they are being trained every day. However, they didn''t feel anything until Do-joon touched their shoulder. If it were an enemy or a monster .'' It would have been over at this moment. Of course, Do-joon had no hostility towards the students he had met for the first time. Can you tell me more about what you just said? Are you talking? About what?" "Elf." If a man who was just passing by suddenly asks something like this, it would be strange, but the two people are nervous about what happened just now. Thanks to this, they answered Do-joon''s question quite sincerely. "That''s . As you can see, this guy got thrown and is injured. He said that she was an elf fan." "She was really an elf! Her ears were this long and brown skin, and, uh, a pretty face. But with that face, she beat me and my friends like dogs. He could have just dismissed it as nonsense, but Do-joon listened to the two seriously. To summarize, he was hit by a woman on the street, and it turned out that she looked like a terrorist in a boisterous elf costume like these days. Long ears and brown skin. Aside from the skin, it''s true if the ears are long. However, after hearing the story, Do-joon was a little apprehensive. Do-joon knew a little more information than what was revealed to the media. In particr, their purpose. He was the one who knew their hostility towards humanity who harmed the World Tree. But she just made him faint and moved on? The wound of the injured student seemed to take a while to heal, but it did not appear to be life-threatening. Far from life, it was not even a crippling wound. It was far from the image of an elf he experienced and heard from Son Chang-il. "Uh . Then I can get going, right? If it''s anyte, then I''ll be in trouble. "Oh, yeah. I''m sorry to hold you." The students nced at each other and left. Soon, Do-joon sat on a bench on one side. Is it a real cosyer hunter? Or is it a difference in personality? Do-joon frowned and fell into thought. It doesn''t matter if it''s the former, but if it''s thetter case, it''s a big deal. Because. It means that there is still one more elf hiding somewhere. Do-joon took out his cell phone with a stiff look on his face. Chapter 57: Launching Ceremony Chapter 57: Launching Ceremony Trantor: Hiro02 Editor: Taochaidee You mean a brown-skinned elf? Do-joon called Son Chang-il first. He was receiving reports about elves from the association, and Son Chang-il was the head of the association. When he told the story that he just heard from the students, Son Chang-il listened seriously and spoke. I see. But don''t take it too seriously. "Why?" Elf-rted reports have been pouring in since it was announced in the media. But when we went to check it out, most of the cases were either a mistake or prank calls. "Really?" Does that mean there are many false reports? But we can''t ignore it, so we''re continuing to use the manpower around. I''m also working with the police to strengthen patrols. Still, there is no result. Well, it''s good to have no results in this kind of work. That was right. If something was found, it would be rather an incident. Still, brown skin is a new report. I''ll put an official notice at once. "Alright." Thatwas how the call ended. Do-joon''s expression as he hung up the phone was subtle. Did the student really see it wrong? Or could it be a story that was moderately made up with the pretentiousness characteristic of adolescence. He was attacked by an elf, an issue that was in full swing these days, is it something worth the attention of children of their age at once? Its good to be careful. There may be brown-skinned elves. Do-joon left the academy with only this thought in his head. A week after that. Watching over the shop, practice and training, or digging and selling poison sacs from the Orcbyrinth. Do-joon was quite busy. In the meantime, he kept checking the news, but nothing special came up. The disposition of an elf that seemed to hate humans, and its unique ears that were hard to cover with a hat. And considering what they were presumed to be from another world called Stems, it would be impossible not to notice. But does that mean that nothing happened and the student was mistaken? Is it something to worry about? He may have been fussing over something trivial. However, the ufortable feeling did not go away. Then, the phone vibrated and a message arrived. <Lee Ji-ah: Do you have time the day after tomorrow?> It was a message from Lee Ji-ah. Do-joon, who was puzzled, sent a reply. <Kim Do-joon: The day after tomorrow? What''s going on?> <Lee Ji-ah: As you may have heard, it''s the day the exploration team is going out. There must be a small event in Hwaseong. Will youe and see it with me?> An expedition. Do-joon knew it too. This is because he heard something from Son Chang-il a few days ago, and the media was also broadcasting about this Stem exploration every day. Along with the elf incident, it was one of the top issues in recent years, so he couldn''t be ignorant of it. <Kim Do-joon: Its alright for me, but don''t you have work, Jia?> <Lee Ji-ah: If you say that youreing, the president of the association told me to only pay attention to your guidance.> President of the association? Do-joon thought for a moment. His eyes flickered towards his skill window. There, the entry skill of the Sky Road, along with all the cooldownspleted, was activated. I was originally going to stay in bed this evening. The special promotion test will be scheduled around next month. So until then, he was going to rx and focus on thebyrinth. Sky Road, he thought it would take time in a different way than the Orc Labyrinth. About two days will be fine. If he went in this time, he would be there for quite some time, so it wouldn''t be bad to watch the expedition team depart before that. Come to think of it, has he ever seen the "Stem" that appeared in Hwaseong with his bare eyes? Do-joon, after short consideration, sent a message to Lee Ji-ah. <Kim Do-joon: Then I''ll see you that day. Please take good care of me on the day.> <Lee Ji-ah: I''m really looking forward to it.> Looking back, he thought that it had been a long time since he had met Lee Ji-ah. He hasn''t been to the dungeontely, so he hasn''t met much for work. Small event .'' She says it''s a small event, but it probably won''t be small at all. Not only the media, but also the guild officials, their families, and other spectators woulde. In addition, considering the people of the association who will be in charge of the event and the military in case of any unforeseen circumstances, the scale could not be small. Tak. Do-joon put his cell phone down on the table. And then. I''ll have to spend two days training. He pulled out the spear. * * * Lee Jin-wook, 33 years old. He was a reporter for the magazine, Daily Hunting. Wee hours. Still breathing in the cold air, he hurriedly arrived in front of the stem. He came down to Hwaseong yesterday and took a nap at a nearby amodation and came out right away. "Whoo ." There were already a lot of people there and preparing this and that. Like setting up a temporary tent and bringing tables. Probably the employees of the association that organises thisunching ceremony. "Wherever you go, the bottom end suffers. He shook his head. Then, with a frown, he looked up at the stem in front of him. A stem surrounded by barricades and being watched by soldiers. On the outside, it only looked like a ck pir. But it was too big to be just a pir. And it was high. "Hunters must have a hard time, too. They have to go into a scary ce like that." Lee Jin-wook trembled. No one knew what might be inside. There was nothing more frightening for people than that. Because the ultimate feares from the unknown. Most people only envy the wealth and honour that hunters enjoy, but Lee Jin-wook was different. Knowing a little more about the hunters'' lives as a reporter, he never envied them. Even if I get awoken, I will never do anything like a Hunter. He doesn''t have money nor does he have status, its hard but this was better. Rather than a life in danger. He picked up his camera and began filming the stem over the barricade. Not only that, but there were also several reporters who came out to shoot simrly. . The soldier guarding the post nced at such reporters, but did not stop them. Lee Jin-wook did not stop there, but filmed several scenes of preparation for the event along with nearby scenes. As he was filming like that, the sun gradually rose and people began to gather. Have all the Light Ones arrived? "There''s only a few people here yet. On the knight guild side Ah! Hunter Oh Tae-jin! "You all are working hard." The people of the association, who were busy talking, saw a man and tensed their bodies. Oh Tae-jin. He is the acting guild leader of Karma and is considered to be the closest to an S-ss among domestic A-ss hunters. He took on the role of the sub-leader of this expedition, and he might be promoted to a real S-ss if he sessfullypletes the expedition. Amazing! When Lee Jin-wook saw him, he began to press the shutter like crazy. Hes not wearing equipment yet, so he is wearing a normal suit. However, he was holding a crude ymore in one hand. It was Oh Tae-jin''s dearest so much that he hated even touching it by anyone other than himself. Whoa~ That''s cool. The crude sword that wasn''t too shy matched the suit outfit strangely. By the way, isn''t a man''s dream a sword? Many guilds and hunters, including him, gathered. Wherever he looked, they were all famous hunters whose names he had heard of. The level of this expedition was so high that the lowest level was B-ss. Of course, the most famous among them is definitely Oh Tae-jin and Shin Yu-seong, the leader of this expedition. Where is Shin Yu-seong? However, Shin Yu-seong was nowhere to be seen. If he appeared anywhere, people would flock to him, but if he doesn''t see him, it means he hasn''te yet. While walking around in full swing, he sat in the suitable ce for a while and rested. Now, when the ceremony begins in earnest, it will be a battlefield, so he had to rest a little. "Do-joon, you are here? "Long time no see." Then, a man and a woman appeared not far away. Looking at the name tag around the woman''s neck, she was an employee of the association. And the man on her side . Who is it? It''s familiar .'' For some reason, he felt like he had seen it somewhere. Lee Jin-wook squinted his eyes and fell into thought. Then he suddenly realised. Ah! Isnt that the man who was the top in the Hunter examst year? Last year''s Hunter exam. A man who quickly knocked down Kang Je-joon, who was already a hot topic, and took the top spot. A man who received love calls from all kinds of guilds, but has kicked them all off and still does not belong anywhere. Because of his unusual career, he was a person who was often talked about by seniors even now. I would have gone and listened to even a single word normally. However, Lee Jin-wook smiled and shook his head. It is true that he is a topic of discussion, but it is different from the importance of this ce now. No matter how top he is, he would be around E-ss at best now. On the other hand, this ce is full of hunters whose lowest ss is B, and is almost close to A even on average. In such a ce, what would be amazing about being an E-ss who only did a little well on the test. "Oh? Isn''t this Hunter Kim Do-joon? Are you going to participate in this expedition?" "No. I''m just a visitor." "I see." But suddenly, there was a man approaching the two. Lee Jin-wooks eyes widened when he saw him. Isnt that Rune Mages Baek Hwi-soo? Rune Mage, one of the 4 major guilds, and Baek Hwi-soo, the first team leader there. He approached Do-joon with a friendly smile. "How is it? My proposal is still valid. If youe to Rune Mage, we''ll push you to the highest level." "I''m sorry, but my answer remains the same." "That''s very unfortunate. Come to think of it, I heard that you also received an offer to join the association . "I refused that too." When Do-joon answered that, Baek Hwi-sooughed haha. Next to him, Lee Ji-ah was smiling bitterly. "That''s a relief. Because I wasn''t the only one rejected." Afterughing like that, Baek Hwi-soo left. Watching that, Lee Jin-wook inadvertently pressed the shutter. He admired him quite a bit inside. Hey~ Its been a year now, and you already know Baek Hwi-soo? Do you have any background? No matter how top, considering the value of Baek Hwi-soo''s name, that alone cannot be exined. Rune Mage''s first team is the elite among the elite. Because the word team leader there means the right arm of the guild leader. However, Lee Jin-wook''s astonishment did not end there. "You''re already here. How about this? If you change your mind even now, I will arrange a seat for you. "It''s theunching ceremony in an hour. Isn''t it toote?" "Even though it''s a littlete, what''s important. Your intention matters and thats more important." Son Chang-il. The president of the Awakened Association personally walked to meet Do-joon. Cra-, crazy. Lee Jin-wook frantically took the shutter with trembling hands. A two-shot between a first-year new hunter and the president of the association. It wasn''t something one could rarely see. This was amazing. Lee Jin-wook who felt that way. His mind was filled with thoughts of getting an interview with Kim Do-joon for timing. The reason why his hair turned white. "How are you? We''ve met before, right? It was when a man wearing sunsses as if covering his face approached Do-joon. Who the hell is it this time? Looking at the body type and the shape of the face out of curiosity, Shi-! Shin Yu-seong! Isn''t this the leader of this expedition, Shin Yu-seong, one of the three masters in Korea! "What? Did you two know each other?" "Oh, yes. I happened to see him when my daughter was registering as an awakened child." What was more surprising was Do-joon''s reaction. Isn''t his expression rotten after seeing Shin Yu-seong? As for a hunter, even if it is a neer with a shorter career, the status of the S-ss name is the same as the sky. He had no choice but to do so. In Do-joon''s eyes, the impression of Shin Yu-seong was of a mould, who was targeting So-eun, that has not yet disappeared. Whether he knew it or not, Shin Yu-seong talked with a friendly smile. "How is your daughter these days? Is she doing well in developing her skills? "Yeah, what She is learning from a good teacher." "Oh, a teacher. Just in case. What would it be like to have a better teacher?" "A better teacher?" Where is it? Shin Yu-seong smiled silently and pointed his finger at himself. Do-joon''s lips protrude. "Well, I have no idea which side is better." "Hey, Mr. Father is very good at ying hard to get. Haha." At this point, does he not know if the cheekiness is good or not. Do-joon shook his head. And Lee Jin-wook. . He was so surprised that he didn''t even think of pressing the shutter. It ismon to see the association president and Shin Yu-seong together. But is there an E-ss hunter in there? Moreover, isn''t that E-ss hunter at the centrepiece of it right now? If he told this to his seniors, he would get hit on the back by telling him not to talk nonsense and just clean up the desk. Then he suddenly saw a female employee of the association who had been beside him from the beginning. Come to think of it, she also had her eyes wide open, and she had a face that was a mixture of absurdity and embarrassment. It was Jin-wook who felt a certain sense of unity with her. After Son Chang-il and Shin Yu-seong actually left. "Do-joon . "Yes?" "You''ve made some great acquaintances in such a short period of time." Lee Ji-ah said with a nk look. She knew that he was acquainted with the president of the association, but Baek Hwi-soo and above all, Shin Yu-seong were really unexpected. Who could have imagined such a thing in the first ce? The imagination that the E-ss hunter you are in charge of knows a S-ss hunter. "That happened somehow." Do-joon answered insignificantly. Baek Hwi-soo got to know Hwang Hyun-woo through a dungeon he entered, and Shin Yu-seong got to know him because of his daughter. It was really a fate that he ended up with somehow. Although it was still shallow to call it a connection. Lee Ji-ah looked at Do-joon, who answered like that, with new eyes. Is this person really the owner of the store she knew? She even had that thought. At that moment, Do-joon felt a certain kind of gaze. When he turned his head to look, he saw a man holding a camera in a slouchy position. When their eyes met, the man got up in a panic and left hurriedly. However, Do-joon''s gaze did not follow him. It was nailed to the man holding arge sword behind him. Chapter 58: Did I Finish It? Chapter 58: Did I Finish It? "You''re back." When he returned to the store, Siewellin weed him as usual. After responding to that greeting, Do-joon sat down moderately. Then Siewellin came and sat next to him and asked. "How was it?" "How was it?" "That stem. Didn''t you go to see that? "Well, there''s nothing special." He thought he might see something. Because he had the insight skill that others didn''t have. But still, nothing was visible. The ck pir seemed to pierce the sky. That was it. On TV, the event was very morous. "You mean the hunters who went in?" Siewellin nodded. The scene of theunching ceremony was being broadcast live, so she could also watchfrom the store. The ck pirs soared high and the hunters of the Guild Union that dared to enter the pir. There was no particr anxiousness. It was like that in Do-joon''s eyes. Although the alliance was hastily formed for this expedition, there seemed to be nothing creaking on the surface. The rtionship between the two most important leaders, Shin Yu-seong and Oh Tae-jin, didn''t seem too bad either. Oh Tae-jin came to mind, Do-joon remembered what had happened earlier. When he met Oh Tae-jin. I''m Oh Tae-jin of Karma. I''ve heard a lot about you. I''m Kim Do-joon. Oh Tae-jin, who approached him first and asked for a handshake. Do-joon looked at his hand for a moment and then grabbed his hand. He wondered if he would do some trick by shaking hands, but he didn''t. Well, if that was the case, it would have made him like a third-ss bully. That was it. That''s all he had with him. A brief handshake and eye contact. And we broke up as is. However, as he was leaving, Do-joon caught him once. He was curious about one thing. Mr Oh Tae-jin. ? Oh Tae-jin looks back at Do-joon''s call. And Do-joon asked him. I heard that you rmended me for this expedition. Why did you do that? There''s no big reason. As I said at the meeting, I just brought it up because I thought you, who had a history of killing elves, would be helpful for this incident. He added after that. I want to sessfullyplete this expedition somehow. So I was a little disappointed to hear that you refused. It was consistent with what he heard from the president of the association. With this expedition as an opportunity, Oh Tae-jin may be promoted to S-ss. That''s why he''s risking his life on this job. At least thats the truth. It would be true to say that he wanted to make the expedition a sess and disappointed that Do-joon did not participate. Of course, just because it was true, there was no guarantee that there wouldnt be no "other truth". "Oh, that''s right. A lot of parcels have arrived. Do-joon stopped his recollection and came to his senses at Siwellin''s writing. Looking inside the counter as she pointed, he could see several boxes piled up. It came just right on time. "What did you buy? The one you always bought? "Yes." Just hearing that, Siewellin understood well. Things that Do-joon often bought. These items are for copying purchased from the market. "Then I''ll go in first. Thisbyrinth may take a while. "Leave the house and So-eun to me!" "Please". Do-joon smiled shyly as if thanking her. Siewellin was doing so much for him. Because she is there, he can enter thebyrinth with peace of mind. She was given pocket money and other things, but he was so grateful that he thought that it was not enough. "I do it because I love it. When I see So-eun, I always think of Le. "Le?" Do-joon briefly recalled her memory. The memory of Siewellin that he saw a long time ago. Le is obviously. "You mean the kid who gave you a flower ne." "Huh? Did you see that too? Siewellin replied, slightly blushing. It seemed shameful that Do-joon saw some of her memories. In fact, it was only natural. "Oh, sorry." "No. It couldn''t be helped.. Anyway, Le was such a cute child. When I see So-eun, it reminds me of her, so I feel happy, but sometimes I feel a little depressed too.. Siewellin smiled bitterly. Because among the tombs she made, there was also that child''s grave. . Do-joon couldn''t say anything. Saying something of regret too hastily would not be of any constion to her. All he could do was stay by her side. Siewellin was building the tombs of the temple people alone. And Do-joon was the only one who shared at least part of her memories and feelings. A moment of silence followed. It wasn''t awkward, but it wasn''t a pleasant silence either. It was broken only when she suddenly jumped up. Why, all of a sudden? Now is the time for the broadcast of ! "? "There''s a drama I''ve been watchingtely!" Do-joon smiled at her looking for the remote control while making a fuss. Siewellin turned the channel while pressing the button. After taking a glimpse of her, Do-joon moved to the basement. With several boxes in his hand. Basement workshop. After arriving there, Do-joon took out Kalish and opened all the boxes. What appeared in the box was a total of 7 pieces of a variety of items. What''s all that? "I ordered it from the market. These are items with essential options for thisbyrinth." Do-joon began to carefully collect the options of the items in one ce. Seven items were soon reduced to just one. It was a wand that looked like a branch. What''s the option? Before long, the branch also turned into light and disappeared. It didn''t just disappear. It disappeared after giving Do-joon a proper option. Do-joon closed his eyes. Now he can clearly feel the change that he would not have felt properly in the past. The energy that runs through the body. Since the figures were notrge, there was no overwhelming change. It was also an expensive original option, and he didn''t have much extra money because he spent a lot of money moving. Even so, the small change felt absolutely great. Because he now handles it'' much more delicately than he did in the past. The "it" is "It''s mana." Mana stat. In thisbyrinth where endurance seems to be important, it was the most necessary option he chose. [You have entered Sky Road] As soon as he entered, what he could see was the two stone statues from the other day. Stone statues standing silently on both sides of the stairs going up. If it hadn''t been for insight, and if it was the first time hed ever seen it, he would have been deceived by the fact that it was a real stone statue. Either they didn''t know that this party already knew, or they forgot everything because their memory is as good as that of a goldfish. Those tough guys kept pretending to stand still while keeping down their weapons. Those are some cute guys. "Cute? Isn''t it like a cat that deliberately pretends not to hear? Do-joon shook his head at Kalish''s squeaky words. Can''t believe theyre like a cat for such big guys and carrying such a hideous weapon. There''s nothing that oveps other than pretending to be innocent, right? If it''s like that, we can hit the first blow this time. How should he knock that big guy down? Do-joon looked around and began to estimate the timing. Then Kalish asked. What do you think? Does the magical power you got earlier have any effect? The mana stat that he copied just before he came in. He bought seven pieces of equipment each with one magic option and copied them. So the level of mana increased by 7. Originally, it doesn''t feel too bad when the mana stat goes up from levelling up. But the Do-joon was different. This is because the way he learned from Kalish and dealt with mana itself was very different from other hunters. "The amount of mana has increased a bit, and it seems cleaner. Both quantity and quality increased little by little, but if he had to choose between the two, he felt the increase in quality was greater. Feeling a little more refined of the mana circting in his body? Kyaa~ That''s a good skill. Isn''t it the same as eating equipment as an elixir? Its too small to be called an elixir. Originally, the things called the elixir are far greater items. The World Tree has appeared and the item called elixir has appeared a couple of times over the past several decades, but all of them have caused great attention. There are reports that a hunter, who was an E-ss loser, identally picked up an elixir and climbed up to S-ss. And that an ordinary person ate it, and his chronic disease got cured and he lived happily until he was 120 years old. Stories that seem to have been made up because they are so unrealistic. However, since it was recorded, it could not be dismissed as a lie. If I keep increasing the magic stat, will I ever get an effect like an elixir? He thought so, but he couldn''t guarantee it. Because no one has been able to do that so far. Do-joon is the first and the only experimenter. He began to put on mana. Mana, which came up from the core of his heart, split like a skein and began to seep into various parts of his body. Did they sense the feeling of uneasiness? Kurururu- The stone statue began to move first. Thud! Thud! The two guys approached, holding their falchion high and mming Do-joon down. Kwaang-! Crater formed on the floor and dust rose. However, Do-joon in the middle did not get a single scratch. Adamantine Form, defence option exceeding 200, and twenty branches of mana that strengthens bones and muscles of the whole body. He kicked the ground and ran. The target was the stone statue on the right. tasss! Do-joon immediatelynded on his shoulder. Then his hands began to rush. A movement as if trying to shake off a bug. Actually. From their point of view, he would look like a rather big bug. Do-joonughed and ran again. Boom! The sound of an explosion of air between his feet and the statues shoulders was heard, and his body soared into the sky. It''s still a long way off, you punk. The sound means that the technique has not been refined yet. Kalish kicked his tongue. Do-joon smiled bitterly and took out a long chain from the inventory. Whirl! The chain swirled and got caught in the neck. Do-joonnded on the floor. He tried to pull the chain that was tied as it was. Kugugugu- The tough guys body just flinched and it broke. If that is the case'' Do-joon grabbed Kalish while avoiding the attack from the other guy from the side. Anyway, in this situation, he had already expected that the fit rate of this guy was 61%. Do-joon, who held the spear, quickly gathered his mana in his arm. Explosion. He doesn''t need to be as diligent as when you killed Eldora. Right now, it''s time to gather quickly and shoot quickly! In a blink of an eye, a cold vortex rose through the spear. Let''s throw it at his leg. Kuung! One of his legs was ripped off and lost his bnce and copsed. Once he falls and gets out of his ce, this would be the perfect time. But if theres a problem. Where do I have to hit to kill it? The point is that it is difficult to know its weaknesses because it was not a living creature. "Tsk, it cant be helped. That statue was struggling to get up. The worries were short. Do-joon kicked his tongue and stabbed the spear in the head first. His spear, surrounded by mana, spun around and prated his hard head like tofu. However, the stone statue is still moved. And the second stone statue is still wielding the falchion rushed towards Do-joon. The attack pattern is monotonous. Fortunately, there seems to be no special movement or abilities that aremensurate with the high fit rate. Thanks to this, the attack was not difficult to dodge. Of course, all of this was thanks to the spearmanship he learned from Kalish. If without it, Do-joon was an ordinary hunter, he would have even struggled considerably starting with putting a weapon into the enemys body. If it''s a normal mob, it doesn''t matter if it''s over 60%. It is an iparable growthpared tost year when he fell off a cliff because he couldn''t handle a single wild dog beast before acquiring the ability. Feeling a sense of aplishment, Do-joon stabbed into the belly of the first stone statue. Crackle! With the sound of something breaking, the light disappeared from his eyes. Did I finish it? When he lifted the spear, he saw something inside his body. It was the information window of an item. Chapter 59: Power Source Chapter 59: Power Source The Power Source of the God of Infidelity It''s an item that defines itself as a power source. It was arge stone marble with strange patterns etched onto its surface. However, it was split in half by Do-joon''s spear. Maybe that''s why. It is heavily damaged. Options cannot be checked until repaired. He couldn''t see what options were at stake. "Tsk." Do-joon clicked his tongue. It is said that it can be repaired, but who in the world can repair the item that came out of a monster? If it''s a power source, is it the core that makes them move? A type often seen in inanimate monsters such as Golems. A single core moves the main body and copses when broken. Do-joon, who confirmed the information, stepped down neatly. It''s a waste, but it''s already broken. Even if he stamped his feet for no reason, it was not going to be fixed. Furthermore. There''s one more here. There is still a remaining stone statue that is moving. Do-joon looked at him andughed. The location of the core has already been determined. The lower abdomen of the stone statue. Golem, whose core position was discovered, was a monster that could not be as easy to deal with as earlier. Your belly . Do-joon''s eyes lit up and he looked at his stomach. Kugugu- Suddenly, the statue seemed to flinch for some reason. Well, it''s probably just his feeling. There is no way such an inanimate monster has feelings. Do-joon grabbed Kalish and jumped at once. This time, jumping, pulling out the chain, and knocking it down, he did not do any of suchplicated things. There was clearly visible weakness. On top of that. Kwaang-! He struck in the storm. Then the stone statue took a step back. With arge hole in the chest. But the hole did not stop him. The stone statue lifted therge falchion and struck it down. Whoooosh! Do-joon avoided it lightly. He stepped on his spear and rose. Do-joon, who soon arrived at the hole in his chest. There it is.'' He found a red glowing stone buried there. Do-joon reaches out to the stone with his mana-d hands. After that, he grabbed it as it was and pulled it out. Pasak! Tududug! It feels like something is being pulled. Soon, Do-joonnded on the floor with a red stone in one hand. Then the light disappeared from the stone statue''s eyes, and began to crumble. You have defeated the Monster. Experience (EXP) increases. After a while, all that remained on the spot was a mountain of sand piled up on the ground. "It works like this too." The method he chose for dealing with the power source without breaking it down as much as possible. However, he thought that if he just pulled it out, the statue could be regenerated around it. In that case, he had no choice but to break it again. Fortunately, I''m not that picky.'' Both statues were disposed of and nothing was left around. Just in case, he looked through the piled-up sand mountains, but as expected, no other items were there. The loot is the experience gained by defeating two monsters and one of these stones. Do-joon checked the information window of the stone in his hand. This time, it was an unbroken, intact one. The Power Source of the God of Infidelity Rank Rare ssification Material Effect A stone marble embedded in a stone statue modelled after the God of Infidelity. It has the property of draining nearby mana, and so it was used as a power source for moving the stone statues. The first thing that catches his eyes is the rarity. And the effect disyed in the information window. Draining mana? The other stuff was roughly skipped over and the key was this. The ability to drain mana. Do-jun quietly picked up the stone and closed his eyes. Really. Atmospheric mana, although a little, was being sucked into the marble stone. When Do-joon was surprised, Kalish asked. What''s wrong with you? The item information window is not visible to Kalish. Do-joon exined the function of the stone to him. This stone is said to drain the mana around it. Draining mana? Do you mean the marbles breathe on their own? Breathe on its own? It was a bit of a strange expression, but he understood what he was trying to say. For Kalish, breathing was the process of umting mana. "It''s simr." Do-joon replied like that and looked around the stone. The overall colour is red, and the geometric patterns are drawn densely on the surface. Other than that, there were no special features. He can''t believe this marble, which looks like a toy at first nce, has such an ability.. It''s a material that will make the craftsmen go crazy when they see it. It absorbs and stores mana on its own. Isn''t this a perfect option for making special equipment? Even if he doesn''t make anything there, he can carry it for emergency use. Wouldn''t it be useful when he runs out of mana and is in a pressing situation? And above all else. What if I copy it? What option would he have if he copied it to himself? Of course, it''s a bit predictable. Do-joon has copied countless options and watched the changes so far. It wasn''t difficult to predict to some extent. Also, even if he didn''t have that kind of experience, he could have guessed it. Because it was such an intuitive option. Great.'' This highly anticipated option is the first since copying Khalishi''s indestructible. Even the spirit affinity was not as heart-pounding as it is now. Feeling his heart beating pleasantly, Do-joon used the copy skill. Soon after, the marble stone turned into light and disappeared, and an immediate change appeared in Do-joon''s body. By the way, [Additional option] Attribute: Mana Recovery Lv1 One more was attached than expected. There was a level attached next to it. Whik! The scenery passes by quickly. After disposing of the stone statue, Do-joon began to climb the stairs again. It was an unnned climb, but now Do-joon was in a very good mood. Because. Mana recovery. Because he could feel the newly acquired characteristic well. Originally, it was very simple to recover mana. All he had to do was breathe. Mana from the atmosphere enters through breathing and naturally umtes in the body. But now itsing in through the skin as well. The mana recovery characteristic he obtained just now worked separately from the recovery through breathing. Additional mana was restored through the skin in contact with the atmosphere. Of course, the human body is all in contact with the atmosphere, so to speak, mana is being absorbed by the whole body. Maybe because it''s still Lv1, the amount is not much. Still, it felt quite good to have a new one that waspletely zero. Most of all, the good thing was that it was an additional recovery separate from breathing. Even if your breathing is disturbed, whates from your skin is still the same, right? Kalish said as if he was dumbfounded. There is one thing he always emphasised on Do-joon in mana training. It is to always catch his breath even inbat situations or in situations where his stamina has dropped a lot. There is also a concern that the breathing pattern may be read by the opponent during the battle. And once breathing is disturbed, Mana will not recover properly. The longer the fight, the more disadvantageous it bes. Whether you are fighting or just sleeping, you must have the same breathing to be called a master. That was what Kalish always emphasised. Do-joon also believed that he was right, and he is always paying attention to his training. But it had not reached that level yet. It hasn''t been long since he started training under Kalish''s guidance in the first ce. However, recovery due to this characteristic is always constant regardless of breathing. Mana''s recovery characteristic was steady even when breathing was perfect or when it was disturbed. It brought a steady amount of mana to Do-joon. "When I stay still, my breathing is stable, so I don''t feel much." But if you don''t breathe well, will you feel it a lot more? "Yeah." In other words, the longer and more intense the battle, the more efficient it will be. In the first ce, mana recovery is not so urgent in normal times. On the other hand, it wasn''t such a huge demerit that he usually didn''t feel much. As a result, a honey-like option that has no disadvantages at all. If it''s the ability to recover, it''s a perfect fit for thisbyrinth. Because you have to go up for a long time. Do-joon nodded. That''s also true. In fact, in the beginning, after running for a while, he had to take a break and pick his breath. He rested like that, started running again, and rested again on the way. But now. Ive been running for over an hour already. He was running for more than an hour, no, almost two hours without a break. If it hadn''t been for the newly acquired trait, he would have taken breaks sooner. There is also something you have be familiar with. At first, you failed once in every three steps, but now it''s much less. "Really?" At those words, Dojun suddenly realised. He was just concentrating on checking the mana recovery characteristic, so he didn''t pay much attention to his steps. However, ording to Kalish''s evaluation, he has be more proficient. In the beginning, if you put too much force, it is easy to fail. It is, after all, an extension of the running style. When you walk and run, are you conscious of each movement while doing it? Not really. You should be able to express the techniques you are learning to a certain extent. Naturally, even if you don''t worry about it. So that the wind blows when the will is strong. For example, even when someone first learns to ride a bicycle, they pay attention to the left foot and the right foot while pedalling. However, after getting used to it, they can ride it naturally without having to be aware of it. It was in that context. Although the gap between a bicycle and storm god martial arts was quite wide. Anyway, feeling the efficacy of mana breathing while listening to Kalish''s guidance, he ran for a little longer. He stopped in the middle to eat and close his eyes. He didnt know for sure since he doesn''t have a watch, but it felt like one more day had passed. At that time. It''s a stone statue. "They''re the same guys as before." Again this time, He arrived at the halfway point where the two statues were waiting. Do-joon raised his tension a little. But it wasn''t like he was trembling with tension or stiffening. He already knew all their weaknesses and strategies. There was no reason to be nervous now. Rather, in his eyes. The mana recovery level will go up to 3. They were seen only as grateful monsters that would upgrade his skill attribute. It was not a veryrge manor. A small courtyard covered with a tiled roof. A pond and a growing tree in the yard. An old man was walking slowly through the yard until he reached under a tree. Then, not knowing where it appeared from, a bird flew in and sat on the shoulder of the old man. The old man with a reticent expression reached out towards the tree. Upon that. Tuduk. He couldn''t even reach it, but the fruit on the branch fell. The fruit came into the hands of the old man as if to be sucked in. Crunch. The old man opens his mouth and bites into the fruit. Then the old man suddenly turned his gaze towards the front door. The scenery seen over the open door is a pure whitendscape surrounded by clouds and fog. However, the fog could not block the old man''s eyesight. In his eyes. . I could see endless, descending stairs. Chapter 60: Who Are You? Chapter 60: Who Are You? A week has passed since he entered the Sky Road. It has been a while since he had stayed in abyrinth for this long. In the meantime, Do-joon did not look away and moved straight up. In fact, he couldn''t even nce aside even if he wanted to. He means what else should he do. The only path was to go forward, so it was natural to head upward. However, even after running for a week, he was still on the stairs. A journey where there''s no end in sight. Still, the reason he could not give up or stop in the middle was that he had goals and achievement. The goal was simple. Defeating the boss of thisbyrinth, which was probably at the top, and advancing to the nextbyrinth. Theres no way that there will be no boss, so this road will end someday. And achievement is Kwaaang! Ttudug! It meant breaking the stone statues that appeared asionally and from time to time to extract their power source. [Copied sessfully.] [The Power Source of the God of Infidelity, which became the material, has been destroyed.] [The copied abilities are adjusted ording to the ssification of the item.] [Additional option] Attribute: Mana Recovery Lv7 The level of mana recovery achieved in a week was already 7. Compared to when the level was 1, the efficiency increased unbelievably. On the first day, it was just like an auxiliary. He could feel it, but it feels like something that didn''t exist. The amount of recovery from this characteristic itself was not sorge. But now it''s different. Now, the amount was recovering enough to show a significant difference in battle. Even if for some reason the supply of mana through breathing was blocked, it seemed to be okay for a while. With this characteristic alone he will be able to withstand to some extent. That amount was slowlying in through his whole body. Its a pity it doesnt increase the amount of mana itself. That''s inevitable. If it''s an option that increases the mana quantity itself? Then, this power source item bes a nonsensical item. Because it would mean that it is an item that constantly increases the mana by just leaving it alone. If it was such an option, it would be a legend level, not a rare one. Where is it just to recover though. It''s helping me a lot in thisbyrinth. This characteristic is of great help in thisbyrinth. As his resilience increases, he would need less rest. During that time, he pushed his feet once more, climbed the stairs, recovering bit by bit. Thanks to such a virtuous cycle. He was able to rise quite a lot in a week. The problem was that even after all of this, the scenery did not change, let alone see the summit. Also, this was not the only achievement over the past week. I''ve mastered the technique to a certain extent. A technique of shooting the body by creating wind at the tip of the toes. The principle itself was simple but never easy. The force of the wind that caused it should not be dispersed, but should only be collected on the legs, and no sound should be made in the process. Making noise was arge weakness in itself. It is a problem even after manifestation there. He had to bnce his body and freely choose betweennding and walking. If he simply shoots his body up, it''s just a jump. It can''t even be called the running style. Now he can control all of these processes, even if it is insufficient. He needs to practice it till hepletely mastered it. Of course, raising the level here is a future task. It was still far from the state of stepping on the sky that Kalish was talking about. For reference, when Do-joon perfectly unfolded his technique. The name of this technique is Cheonro. Only then did Kalish tell him the name. Knox is known to ride horses that tread on the sky. A horse that treads on the sky? ording to myths, countless people fly in the sky. However, Knox''s version was the only one where it''s described as "stepping". It is said that it can run non-stop to the other side of the continent which is a month-long journey, and it only takes less than three days. It was called Cheonro because it was literally a thunderbolt for the beings of the earth. At the same time, Kalish also talked about the origin of the thunderbolt. As he listened to it, he suddenly had a question and asked. Isnt it something like stepping on the sky when the realm around rises? That''s what happens. "But from what I hear, it sounds like a technique that was created for that purpose in the first ce, right? At first, it was said that they were stepping on the sky, so when martial arts reach the extreme, such a feat is possible, he simply thought so. But now that he heard the name and origin, doesn''t it seem like it was made for that purpose from the beginning? Well, I don''t remember exactly, but I think so. I don''t like vague things. "Is it vague?" That is the case with most of the martial art techniques in my knowledge. There are many things where martial arts itself has be bizarre when putting in a useless philosophy. Just thinking about it makes me sick. Kalish spoke in a tone that seemed to be getting tired. "Do you mean your martial art is different, Kalish?" Of course! I think it was very simple from the beginning. The scenes of Knox''s myth keep repeating one by one in my mind and make my heart race. That too is very specific. The continent''s best warrior created martial arts with a clear will, so there is no way that the result was sloppy. One of them is Cheonro. It is said that he was inspired by Knox''s horse, the only horse in mythology described as stepping on the sky, and tried to reproduce it. To do that, he simply studied the difference between flying and stepping and thought about what to do to step on the air. In the end, if the height rises, it is not possible to carry out such a journey, but it is a martial art created to carry out such a journey in the first ce. "It''s good." And Kalish''s philosophy came to Do-joon. When he felt exhausted and wanted to copse, it is because of a specific goal and expectation that made him take one more step. Isn''t it the same reason why Do-joon goes in and out of dangerousbyrinths and dungeons and nevertheless trains without a break? All of his daughter''s ailments got better, and she went to college just like everyone else, got a job, met a good person, and started a family . Isn''t he constantly whipping himself while drawing such a scene in his head? Right? It''s not that hard to be a martial artist in the first ce. It is said that the inferior being trains to defeat the enemy, and the master trains to defeat oneself. In the end, what it means to be the best me I can imagine is to be the best martial art person. Perhaps that''s why Kalish''s teachings were always straightforward and clear. Should he say that it feels like scratching an itchy spot? Do-joon''s rapid increase in skill was also thanks to his good teaching. As he ran while talking about everything, there was no boredom even in the unchanging scenery. If he were alone, it would have been quite a torment. Sleep, eat and run. Repeat that for two more days. "Huh?" Suddenly, Do-joon felt as if he was passing through something. He stopped because it was the first time something like this had happened. He looked at the path that passed by as it was. There''s nothing? There was nothing different. But he couldn''t help but ignore the feeling of the moment. Probably because from that moment on, he felt that the air around him had changed somehow. It feels like Im in a different ce. However, the same view was still there. A ce where only clouds, fog, and stairs exist. Feeling ufortable, Do-joon slowed down the speed of going up the stairs a little. And after a while. For the first time in nine days, he found andscape other than the stairs. It was a small manor that wasn''t that big. * * * What building is it? "I do not know . Do-joon approached the manor with great vignce. What he can see is a wall, arge door, and the roof of a tiled house seen above the wall. It looked like a house that would appear in history books. "I guess this is normal." Then there must be Boss Monster. "Maybe." Squeak Do-joon opened the front door and entered cautiously. What kind of a boss is there? Will it be a stone statue again? That was the most usual thing. But there was no one inside. A building and a small pond on one side. And a tree with a lot of fruit. What fruit is it? Isn''t it peaches? Do-joon went in while looking at the yard. Just in case, the return skill is ready to be used at any time. But suddenly. Squeak. Thud! He heard the door closing behind him. It didn''t close suddenly like in a horror movie, but it was the sound of a slow closing like an automatic door. Do-joon turned around and checked the door. Not all of a sudden, but it wasn''t a good feeling. To see the entrance to the boss room close by itself. If I think of leaving, I can return home or just cross the wall. Still, he wasn''t too worried. The door was closed, but there were plenty of escape routes. With that in mind, he looked at the yard again. There was something there. ! It was a spot where no one was there until just now. But it appeared like a ghost without a trace. He couldn''t help but be surprised by this. Do-joon grabbed the spear reflexively. However, the tip of the spear was not as sharp as usual. Because what appeared was not a monster, but a human. "It''s my first time having a guest." An old man with white hair. He mumbled bluntly. "You Who are you?" There''s someone who talks in abyrinth? That in itself was not surprising. Wasn''t the Kalish hes holding right now the one that he found and brought back from thebyrinth? But being able to speak does not necessarily mean that he is an ally. When Do-joon asked without letting go of the string of boundaries, the old man nced at him with a spear raised. Put down such a thing ande in. I''ll treat you to a cup of tea." Then he turned around and began to walk briskly towards the mansion. Do-joon slightly rxed his posture as he showed his back without hesitation. But he didn''t put Kalish away. The old man continued with his back towards him. Do-joon used his insight on the old man. Upon that. [???] Fit rate 0% Do-joon opened his eyes wide in the reflected information window. This is It''s the same situation as with Siewellin. And when he was told to get her name back. [A hidden quest has been created] [Quest] Collect forgotten names. A name is the reference point of existence to distinguish itself from all the nameless things in this world. A soul whose name has been forgotten will eventually forget its existence and only perish. If you find a name, the soul will leave a mark of its memory on the star again. After looking at the old man''s information window, a hidden quest appeared. This is the third hidden quest he received. The contents were the same as thebyrinth of the copsed temple that brought Siewellin. But the difference is. Siwelin was a ghoul, and the fit rate was over 70%. The opponent''s condition was different. Unlike Siewellin when we first met, that old man was seemingly an ordinary person. The fit rate was written as 0%. Does 0% mean that he doesn''t have anybat ability? But as if denying that thought. Be careful. He is quite a strong yer. Kalish spoke in a low, subdued tone. It was the most serious voice ever,pletely different from usual. Even when I was fighting with the elf, his voice wasnt this serious. Looking back, at that time, the elf, Eldora, had a 0% fit rate. Still, he was strong. He must have been stronger than any A-ss hunter. It doesn''t mean that the fit rate is a measure of strength. It can be a general standard, but it cannot be an absolute standard. He found the exception twice in such a short time, so it''s not unreasonable to think that way. "What are you doing? Aren''t you going toe in?" The old man looked back and spoke. It wasn''t a particrly weing atmosphere, but it didn''t show any hostility either. . Kalish was quiet. Even if Do-joon didn''t notice, Kalish wouldn''t miss it. The fact that he was quite like that meant that he really had no hostility toward his opponent. Soon after, Do-joon slowly followed the old man. Kalish was still hanging over his shoulders. Chapter 61: A Flash Of Memory Chapter 61: A sh Of Memory Thud Do-joon took a seat and looked at the old man. An overbearing figure with grey hair, but still looking robust. The old man was cutting fruit with a knife the size of a finger. A peach from the tree. "Listen." The old man held out a piece of the fruit. Do-joon, who received it inadvertently, was feeling troubled for a while. The opponent he is struck by is a boss. That means that he had to defeat it to go to the nextbyrinth. However, Hidden Quest. A simr quest as in Siewellins time appeared. A quest to find a forgotten name. It was the same content as it was back then, without a change. [???] Fit rate 0% And the opponent''s name also did not appear in the insight skill like back then as well. I can''t just say youre an enemy. The catbs or the elemental ind, the boss of the Middle Orc Kingdom rushed in to kill as soon as they saw him. They were the ones who followed the nature of monsters that attacked people on sight. On the other hand, Siewellin did not show hostility when she saw Do-joon even when she was a ghoul. Now, the same goes for the old man in front of him. Far from being hostile, he even felt wee. He personally served tea and treated him to a slice of fruit. Is he really a monster in the first ce? First of all, that was ambiguous. When he first saw Siewellin, she appeared as a ghoul, but this old man is vastly different. Do-joon stares at the fruit. The old man looked at him and spoke. "Don''t worry. This knife is a knife that has never eaten blood. I stopped doing that a long time ago." What?" The old man showed him the knife that sliced the peach and said that. It was a very sharp knife shining with a silver lining. The handle was embroidered with a dragon. I wasnt worried about that, but . Do-joon blurted out the end of his words with unexpected words of consideration. It was literally meaningless to think when someone in the world sees a person peeling a fruit. But, he thought, Isn''t that a knife that stabbed someone? I don''t feel good about it.. Instead, Do-joon said. "Thank you for the food." It would be rude to be more steamy. First of all, a word of thanks. And Do-joon put the piece of fruit in his mouth soon. Crunch. As he chewed it, the sweet juice overflowed in his mouth. Do-joon''s eyes widened by themselves. It''s not just cool. A refreshing feeling that the stomach is washed away. It felt like the morning mist was rising. A taste that goes well with the cool weather here on the Sky Road. Recently, no, it was the most delicious fruit he has ever eaten in his life. Can I talk to that old man? As Do-joon was admiring for a moment, Kalish asked. He could talk to everyone, but it was also possible for him to speak in a way so that only Do-joon could hear him. Why all of a sudden? Do-joon asked. When there were other people around, it was Kalish who was always speaking in a way that only he could hear. Do-joon answered in his own heart. It was the first time that Kalish wanted to talk to someone else first. I''m a little interested. I don''t know for sure because I haven''t crossed swords, but that old man is quite strong. Probably none of the people you''ve met so far can be a match. Is it that bad? Several faces shed through Do-joon''s mind. The strong people he met were Eldora, the elf he defeated at that time, Shin Yu-seong, who is a S-ss, Oh Tae-jin, who is an A-ss, and the president of the association. And although her fighting ability was a little lower, Siewellin is also a great presence. Do as you please. There was no reason to stop him from wanting to talk. Although Kalish is a form of a spear, he is also a person. In addition, he was Do-joon''s teacher, so he could not treat him like an object. Urgh-huh. Do-joon coughed a little and ced the spear on the table. The old man looked suspicious when he suddenly showed his weapon. "My name is Kim Do-joon. And this spear. It''s called Kalish. Two people who reveal their names first. The old man nodded as he heard Do-joon''s name, but when Kalish spoke, his eyes widened and he looked out at the spear. Its amazing that a spear that speaks human words. His tone was calm, but his eyes showed interest. "I''ve seen so many suspectful things, but I''ve never seen anything like this before." I''m tied up here for some reason. "Did you get tricked by some kind of magic?" It''s kind of like that. Two old men continued chatting for a while. The main topic was also about Kalishs condition. He doesn''t know how it happened, he doesn''t remember, nor does he know any magic that could do this, etc. It didn''t feel so awkward from the first time he saw him. The two of them got along pretty well. Then the old man suddenly spoke. "Oh, yes. I forgot to introduce myself. At that, Do-joon flinched. Guess what he wants to know the most now. Isn''t it the name of the old man right in front of him? The old man looked at Do-joon and said. "This old man is called Jecheon Kang." That was the end of the introduction. Just a few letters of name. He had no reason to talk about this any more, nor any intention of doing so. However, those few figures were also the information that Do-joon wanted above all else. Do-joon began to stare at a corner of his field of vision with the utmost nervousness. There was only one thing he was waiting for. Hidden Quest''s Information Window for Finding The Forgotten Name. But. Nothing showing up? Despite hearing the old man''s name, questpletion or other new information did not appear. What is it? Isn''t that his real name? Or is the name that this quest requires a different name than an old mans name? Unlike him, who was perplexed, the Jecheon Kang asked in a calm tone. "So, how did you get here? I''ve been here for quite a long time, but it''s the first time someone like you has visited." "It''s" Leaving aside the question of the name for a while, Do-joon started worrying. How can he exin this? In the end, what he talked about were the obvious facts. There is an item that is sent to a special ce called the key of thebyrinth, and he has been using it. That he doesn''t know what kind of ce this is. Although there were some things that were not said, everything said was the truth. "It''s a wonder." Jecheon Kang said so and took a sip of tea. This is a ce that is far from this world, but it has yet to reach the next world. Among them, it is a space created by the lingering attachment of this man. But without my permission, you came in here with a living body." "You don''t think Im allowed to. I''m sorry." He felt like something was invading his privacy. Do-joon identally puts the words of apology in his mouth. To this, Jecheon Kangughed. "That''s enough. It''s heaven''s will to meet you like this. It''s rather nice to see someone who hasn''t lived for a long while." In-house visit of a man with a talking spear and odd tools. If it were an ordinary person, it would have been startling, but Jecheon Kang only disyed interest. For him, who had already left the world of mortals, it was just a moment''s entertainment. Shall I ask him if it''s really his real name? Meanwhile, Do-joon was thinking about it. It seemed rude to ask someone who just finished hismunication as if it was true. Still, he couldn''t help but ask from his position. Somehow, and as soon as possible, he must clear the hidden quest. After a moment''s hesitation, he opened his mouth carefully. "I want to ask you one thing." "What do you want to ask? "That is . When Do-joon tries to ask a polite question. Jecheon Kang smiled slightly at Kalish. "What about this? You must be a warrior, right?" "Yes, well." His job as a hunter is to y monsters, but for now it would be okay. He''s also learning martial arts with Kalish. How about the winning side asking questions one by one and the losing side answering the questions? I think it''ll be a lot more fun than just asking and answering questions." Fun. Jecheon Kang brought a really interesting proposition. How good is the strange visitor in front of him? This curiosity was instinctive to a man like him. "Fun You mean? On the other hand, Do-joon was in a slightly ufortable situation. Does he need to fight all of a sudden? The only thing that''s going to happen is Well, it''s something not to the extent that he didn''t even imagine. Whatever it is, the opponent was in the position of the boss of thebyrinth, so he was expecting a fight. He didn''t expect it would be done in the form of a contest, betting on a question-and-answer session. It''s going to be hard. Kalish murmured. But contrary to what he said, he was smiling as if things had be interesting. Do-joon, Kalish, and Jecheon Kang left the room and stood in the yard. There was even a pond on one side of the small yard, but there was enough ce for the two to move. Jecheon Kang drew his sword. "Don''t worry. This is a guy who didn''t sharpen his teeth." As if to prove that, he drew the de on his hand. If it were a sharp light sword, his finger would have been cut off at once, but it was only a dent in the flesh. Shall I take out the deless spear? "You don''t have to." After that, Jecheon Kang exined the rules of the contest. The person who puts his weapon on the opponent''s vital point wins. There were no other rules. It doesn''t matter what method they use. "But if you just do it, it''ll be too disadvantageous for you. I''ll put some conditions on myself." "Conditions?" The conditions that Jecheon Kang talked about were a kind of handicap. He won''t use powers, tricks, and underhand methods. In other words, he would only use the sword he was holding. "You may use whatever you have hidden." In a way, it can even be said to be arrogant. But it was so natural for him to say that he was blunt. Kalish talked so that only Do-joon could hear it. You don''t think he''s looking down on you, do you? Not at all. It''s not that hes being underestimated, it''s that he is confident in his skills. Do-joon was not young enough to not distinguish it. Do-joon was rather nervous. Until now, it was possible to grasp the approximate strength of all the enemies by fit rate except Eldora. However, the fit rate of Jecheon Kang is 0%. And yet, he is said to be stronger than any other enemy he has ever seen. It''s probably undoubtedly enough for Kalish to assert. How strong are you? So, he was nervous. Because he couldn''t measure the opponent''s skill yet. "Let''s get started. Youe first." Jecheon Kang naturally hung his sword and spoke. He was just standing there, not even in proper posture. Nevertheless, Do-joon could not jump in easily. Only a brief confrontation ensued. Do-joon was aiming with his spear, and Jecheon Kang was holding a sword in the other with one hand behind his back. . Even Kalish, who has always said something, is also silent. In that silence. If I stay still, I can''t do anything either. Do-joon rolled his eyes and ran towards him. After all, it was him who was in a hurry. He had something to ask his opponent, while this battle was just entertainment. Immediately after that. Kaang-! Do-joon''s shoulder was cut. There was no wound. But he was very surprised. I couldn''t even see it. Because he couldn''t even see him swinging his sword. On the other hand, Jecheon Kang''s eyes widened a little and he was surprised. "My dear, you are a sword breaker. It is also of considerable scope for him. He has fought with numerous foreign masters in the past, but there were only a handful of people who had trained this much. There. What is even more surprising is that there were no other signs of learning martial arts from Do-joon. In general, there were no physical characteristics that were seen in the masters who had mastered the martial arts. That''s why he was surprised. Because he didn''t even imagine that there would be such a thing in swordsmanship that coulde out. "That''s interesting." A smile crept onto Jecheon Kang''s lips. He knew that Do-joon and Kalish were people from a different ce than the midfield where he lived. Is this unauthorised in this world? His heart fluttered slightly. It was a curiosity about the new martial arts, which had only been buried deep since hising here. You have something to ask. Thinking so, Jecheon Kang swung his sword again. Do-joon hurriedly retrieved the spear. Obviously, the Adamantine Form stopped the attack once. It was apletely unexpected defence for Jecheon Kang. Then, it would normally be Do-joon''s turn to attack this time. ng! Do-joon was only able to prevent the next sword attack. Even though he made a move. It means that your opponent is at least much more advanced than you. "Keug!" He didn''t even have time to answer that. The spear that blocked the sword trembles. Do-joon''s arm, which was holding it, also vibrates violently. Do-joon didn''t bother to resist the shock. Rather, he used it as a stepping stone to step back once. Because it was natural to widen the gap in a battle between sword and spear. The opponent did not chase Do-joon. Is the first word e first" still valid? The next moment, Do-joon hit the ground again. Twenty threads of mana began to swirl around his arm. You are quite good at handling that. You seem to have a good teacher. Of course. Kalish shrugged. However, Do-joon could not hear him. All his mind was focused on the next blow. It''s a pretty subversive skill. Jecheon Kang thought as he watched the storm wrapped around Do-joons arm and spear. Although the user is still insufficient, the skill itself seemed quite powerful. If it unfolds to the fullest extent, he will have to avoid it himself too. That means. Youre still young. Still, no. Do-joon started to roll the spear. A step earlier, the tip of Jecheon Kangs sword headed somewhere. The centre of the storm. Towards the core, where his powers are whirling the most. It''s blocked! It was the first thing that Kalish noticed. Shortly afterward, his sword struck the core of the storm. It was rough, but the storm that was controlled by Do-joon was released from control at that moment. The scattered wind engulfed Jecheon Kang as well as the caster, Do-joon. In that situation, Do-joon. What? He was bewildered as he saw thendscape in front of him that had changed in an instant. It was something hed been through once. When I looked at Siewellin''s memories? It was the same situation as when he saw Siewelin''s memories in the copsed temple. "Jecheon Kang! If you surrender now, His Majesty will spare your life!" What he sees is two middle-aged men. One was a giant man with a thick sword in his hand. And there was already enough mana to make the whole area tremble. On the other hand, the man standing in front of them looked calm. "Paeng Jazn. You''re making an uneptable demand. "If you don''t want to hear it, then I have no choice but to kill you! The giant man swore. Even just by swinging his thick sword, the air trembled and the ground scorched. However, Jecheon Kang only calmly drew out his sword while looking at the rushing person. The tip of the sword was headed for a point where the man''s overdrive core power was swirling. Eventually, both of their swords crossed. Kwaang! A sound that he couldn''t think of as a collision between an iron and iron item. As a result. The giant man was swept down by his explosive core power, and Jecheon Kang stood firmly on the ground with both feet. Do-joon, who witnessed it clearly. The very next moment, he was back to his original self. Unlike Siewellin, it was very short. It was just a sh of memory. It''s blocked! The immediately ringing voice of Kalish in his ears. And a storm of torrents that loses control and hits the user. Do-joon started to move reflexively. It was not an instinct or a sense, but an experience that was umted thanks to the memory he just saw. He ducked without getting unnerved by the backflow and rushed through the wind. His arm was loaded with a re-casting of explosion that is smaller than it had just been. Explosion is a technique created by the tradition of prating storms.'' The subsequent use of this technique by Knox that he heard from Kalish. In the raging wind, Do-jun''s eyes only looked at one point. As if he himself became the tip of his spear. Eventually, a single dot pierced through the gale wind that was chopping up the neighbourhood. Paang! The wind blew out and silence fell. Jecheon Kang was still standing firmly on the ground with both legs. Just like right after defeating a man named Paeng Jazn in his memory. And Do-joon. Thudd. He knelt on one knee and fell. The victory and defeat was obvious. However, Jecheon Kangs eyes looking at him contained the greatest surprise ever. In the end, Do-joon''s spear did not reach him. Something that he couldn''t even get a single scratch on. However, the hem of his shirt under his ears was slightly torn. I can''t believe he broke through the energy I''ve created in that situation. Jecheon Kang smirked. Did he throw himself without hesitation at the time when the energy he created was exploding? It is a choice that is seldom made. The power of one''s skill, especially the more subversive it is, the better one will know. "I lost." However, Do-joon, who was lying down and looking at the sky, could not see his smile. All he can see is white clouds that are flowing. So close. He thought he handled it quite well, but he couldn''t reach it in the end. You fought well though, you punk! Only Kalish''s voice, not stingy with praise, echoed through the yard. Chapter 62: Clues Chapter 62: Clues I lost. Do-joon sighed heavily just as he was about to fall over and soon fell on the grass. As he fell, the dewy cold grass cooled his body. Three days from the day they first met. Do-joon ate and slept in the residence of Jecheon Kang, and spared dozens more times chatting with him. "It was pretty fierce today." "Yeah, I couldn''t even reach you. "Dont look down on yourself while facing a stronger opponent. Jecheon Kang plopped down beside Do-joon. He held the sword and put his hand into hisrge sleeve. Unlike Do-joon, whose whole body was drenched in sweat, Jecheon Kang did not have a single hair that was untidy. Do-joon looked tired as he stared at him. Jecheon Kang asked him with a smile. "What do you think? Did you see something today?" "Yes." Do-joon nodded a little ufortably to the question. Even after seeing his past fighting with Paeng Jazn on the first day, he had asional different memories too. It was seen for a short while and briefly at a critical moment during the sparring. All that was about fighting and killing people. "This time you were fighting with someone who was in a monk''s uniform. I think he was called the Ambassador Beomji." "Oh, that''s right. he was one division lower than the main one, and he was quite strong." They call you the viin of the world. "There was just a little misunderstanding." Jecheon Kangughed away even in Do-joon''s eyes, who stared at him suspiciously. Despite peeking at his memories, Jecheon Kang didn''t mind or hurt Do-joon. Rather, he proudly talked about who the opponent was, how strong they were, and how he knocked down strong men. He seemed happy to share his old memories. Do-joon had nothing to be afraid of by the attitude of the person concerned. Whenever he could see the memory, Do-joon was desperate to steal something from the fight. Just like he saw the battle with Paeng Jazn and responded to the single sword of Jecheon Kang. "The man named Beomji fought a defensive battle. That was the impression Do-joon saw. It was the exact opposite of Paeng Jazn, who moved his dominating energy without hiding. The application of the inner air force through strong mental strength was so solid that it even blocked the sword of Jecheon Kang once. But. "The second time, it couldn''t hold out. As he said, it couldn''t stand the second blow. That was Do-joon''s question. "Your second blow didn''t look so strong. At least rather than the first blow. Of course, hes not saying it wasn''t really strong. His sword was also a de that cut through the sky. It just meant that it was not much different from the first swing from his sword. But, why couldn''t Ambassador Beomji, who blocked the first blow, be able to stop the second one? "You just have to know how to watch it." "What do you mean by watching?" What does he mean about watching? When Dojun made a questioning expression on his face, Jecheon Kang spoke up. "Aren you curious? Then try to win this fight." . Indeed. That was the rule. Whoo~! Do-joon let out a big sigh. Their record so far is 37 matches and 37 losses. In thirty-seven fights, he never won once. Defeated in all the battles, Do-joon had to answer more than 30 questions, let alone ask questions. Now that he lost again, one more was added. "What''s the next question?" "Hmm It''s a job to think about asking questions every time." Do-joonughed awkwardly. He asked him 36 times, so it was reasonable. At first, he asked about Do-joon''s martial arts. What is the name of his martial arts, what kind of history it has, and what are its characteristics. He was very interested in the kind of martial arts invented by Kalish, but no matter how much, he could not raise 30 questions by that alone. Do-joon was still learning, and Kalish didn''t have much to talk about because he didn''t remember. So after that, it was all about Do-joon''s world or his personal life. "I can''t think of anything at the moment. I''ll ask youter." "Sure." That was the end of the conversation. Jecheon Kang had his eyes closed as he put his arms in his sleeves. Do-joon could not even guess what he was thinking. Do-joon lies on his back and looks at the sky while resting. After a while, he spoke. "I think I have to go home now." More than ten days have already passed since he entered thebyrinth. Before he came in, he said he''d bete this time, but it seemed toote anyway. People must be worried outside because they can''t do a phone call or contact him by any means. Jecheon Kang slowly opened its eyes. "Go ahead. Does that mean you cane back again?" "I cane back in a week." Do-joon got up and brushed off the dirt on his clothes. Then he ced his hand on the return skill button. "Oh, by the way." Then, Do-joon suddenly spoke. Can you wrap me some peaches? * * * After returning, Do-joon had to listen to Siewellin and So-eun''s criticism. Such as, Why are you sote? We were worried. After all, he was away from home for more than 10 days, so he seemed to have caused them a lot of trouble. If he were in a foreign country, he could have called them saying he was safe. But fortunately, the peach that he received was fresh. It is the most delicious peach that Do-joon had ever tasted in his 35 years of life. Thediesalso fell for its unimaginable sweetness and delicate taste. The three of them ate fruits in the living room, and Do-joon spoke about the strange old man he met in Sky Road. He said that he waste because he was sparring with the old man, and that these peaches which he got were also grown by that old man. "Please tell him that I ate well. "Me too! I ate well too. Please tell him!" The girl''s interest seemed to be more on the peaches grown by that old man rather than the old man himself or Do-joon''s training. Do-joon smiled and replied that he would convey their message to him. That was how his first night back went. A week after that. He didn''t enter any dungeons, he had, afterall, a lot of work to catch up on. First, he heard the news of the expedition through Son Chang-il. It''s been a while since theyve went in, but they haven''t found anything in particr yet. The only surprising news was. "They ran into a foreign expedition team?" Yeah. They must have entered through an overseas stem, but they said they ran into us. What happened is that they encountered with the hunters from abroad inside the stem. Which means that the inside of the stem is also connected to the stems of other countries. Unlike the roots, which used to be an independent space, the stem seems to share the inside even if the entrance is different. Other than that, there was nothing special about it. Monsters were seen from time to time, but it is said that there was no attacks by the elves which kept everyone on edge. The next thing he asked was about the special promotion schedule. And he said he called the agent to confirm the promotion schedule. Two weekster, fortunately, the promotion came early. The remaining time was spent carrying out administrative tasks and procedures necessary for the promotion. After a week like that. [You have entered "Sky Road".] Do-joon returned to the Sky Road once again. * * * Swooosh! The sword flies in. Do-joon let the sword slip while raising his spear. Although it was clearly an indirect blow, the aftermath remained, making Do-joon''s arms tremble. The angle is off. That''s what happens when there''s a bigger shock than you expected. Under no circumstances should that disturb your posture. Yes.'' Do-joon replied while dodging the flying sword again. It didn''t stop there. The sword of Jecheon Kang embroidered the air and blocked Do-joon''s escape. Do-joon clenched his teeth. Even though it''s one-on-one, the pressure felt like being surrounded and attacked by several people. Even while Jecheon Kang is just standing there, Do-joon felt a chill running down his back. Judge it. Some of them are just a bunch of crap. The force is weak, so get out of there! Chaang! ang! ank! Do-joon spun the spear around and countered the sword strikes on the left. He almost dropped the spear in the process, but he grabbed the spear so hard that his hands were red. Thanks to this, the mishap of missing the weapon was avoided. "You''re avoiding this much now. Jecheon Kang talked while retrieving his sword. If it had been the Do-joon from the first day, he would have lost without a hitch. However, he was satisfied that he was able to avoid it. "It''s all thanks to you two." Do-joon took a deep breath and wiped the sweat under his chin. Sparring was now almost like an educational battle. When Jecheon Kang attacks ording to the appropriate level, Kalish gives advice. And Do-joon responds to it. It was definitely far from the real thing. However, fighting itself helped him in improving his skills immediately. Until now, Do-joon had to train by himself. Days of swinging a spear in the air listening to Kalish''s advice. Or the days of killing orcs, who are suitable punching bags. It''s not that the practise wasn''t helpful. However, it was notparable to the current learning battle. It''s not like I''m learning a new skill. He further refined the skills he had learned so far. How he can use his skills against his equal or stronger enemies. A method of evading with minimal damage by distinguishing between the real and the fake attacks of the opponent. A way to read, rush, or reverse the flow of the battle. It is not a special skill in particr. Its just the basic elements of a battle. If he has to name it, should he say "way to win"? Sparring nurtured such things. Sure. "But you still have a long way to go to win. Yeah, thats right. But that didnt mean he can win this match though. "Whoo." Do-joon took a small deep breath at the words of the two elderly people who matched well. At this point, he slowly started to feel anxious. It is good to improve his skills. However, the wall between him and Jecheon Kang has not been lowered at all. It was only natural. It''s because as Do-joon''s skills improved, he also improved his skills and was working on his secret mission. "I''ll go again." Do-joon took his stance again. The posture of Jecheon Kang remained the same. The left hand is on the back and the sword is stretched out with the right hand. He moved sideways one step at a time, moving the tip of the spear little by little. He became worried. How the hell is he supposed to win? There is no gap. There was no gap even though Jecheon Kang was just standing and doing nothing in particr. There could have been some hesitation. So far, he has jumped at Jecheon Kang in that stance a hundred times, but he has lost all a hundred times. "Come to think of it. Then Jecheon Kang opened his mouth. As soon as Do-jun was still, he became a little freer. I havent asked the previous match question yet. I just thought of something appropriate. A question? Do-joon asked back. At the same time, he did not stop looking for a gap. That might be ready to pop out at any time. But. "Why do you want to be strong? The question raised by Jecheon Kang slowed Do-joon down. Why does he want to be strong? Unlike all the specific questions he has asked so far, this time it was quite an abstract one. The reason .'' Do-joon was lost in thought for a moment. Once he does, he''ll have fun. Every time he ys a monster, his fit rate goes up, it feels like hes levelling up, and sweeping away monsters that he has been struggling with the other day is a pleasure he can''t taste with anything else. [T/N: So, the lust for hunting has finally taken over him.] But before that kind of fundamental. Do-joon had a purpose. "I have a daughter." [T/N: A purpose with endless dedication.] "Daughter?" "She is sick Maybe she''ll die before she bes an adult. I''m trying to be strong to get my daughter medicine." Be strong to get medicine. In a way, it doesn''t add up. However, Jecheon Kang could understand it at once. In his world, hundreds of people were often killed just for acquiring a small dose of medicine. Jecheon Kang nodded. But. "Because it''s a congenital mana disease. It is said to be a disease caused by too much mana in the body from birth. Do-joon''s next words slightly hardened his expression. From birth, mana So, it''s a disease caused by a lot of internal mana? "Yeah, I think it''s also called the Ninth Yin Pulse." And now, Jecheon Kang''s expression is clearly strange enough that even Do-joon can recognize it. Do-joon''s heart fluttered at the reaction. Something unknown premonition began to flow down his spine. By any chance. Have you ever heard of ? He thinks he might have found a clue. Jecheon Kang let out a small sigh and talked. "There was a man, a monk, among the people I knew who had the yin pulse." As he said that, his eyes became full of remorse. Chapter 63: I don’t want to Chapter 63: I don¡¯t want to Who was it?" Do-joon asked. His gaze towards Jecheon Kang changed like never before, and his tone contained desperation. It was okay for him to die as long as his daughter''s disease was cured. Although he couldnt let his daughter be an orphan. If the devil appears and asks him to choose between the two, his decision would remain the same. All he wanted was his daughter to live. . Jecheon Kang became numb. His face turned stiff and his eyes were closed. He was in agony. His friend, who died suffering from that painful disease, and the memory was only lingering feelings and regret left for him. Unable to shake it off and being crushed bythe feeling like a rock were preventing him from ascending to heaven. The boundary between the underworld and this world. The emotions that made this space and made him stay stemmed from that time. Normally, he wouldn''t worry this much. He and Do-joon just met for over a week now. Though, he was quite an interesting man, and had a good time sparring swords for the first time in a long time. That was not enough to openly reveal his delusional feelings quickly. However, Its the pulse'' What Do-joon asked, of all things, was about that pulse. His rock hardened chest trembled with Do-joon''s words. This was why Jecheon Kang was so troubled. "Please tell me, sir." Do-joon took a step closer and spoke. To him, the words of Jecheon Kang were like a single strand of rope, and he didnt want to let go of this rope. The distance between him and Jecheon Kang, which was in the confrontation stance, was slightly reduced. Jecheon Kang slowly opened his eyes. "It''s something to do with my own thoughts. Its not something I can easily talk about. Do-joon bit his lips. "What can I do to make you tell me?" Jecheon Kang was silent. He just looked at Do-joon without saying a word. He never experienced something like this so he didnt know what to say. From a desperate father''s heart for his sick daughter. Suddenly, his gaze turned to the sword in his hand. With a slight turn, the smooth de of the sword began to shine, reflecting the sunlight. "You don''t have to do anything. Because I don''t want anything in the first ce. "Then . "If you have to do something." Immediately cutting Do-joon off, Jecheon Kang spoke. "We have our own rules, don''t we?" He pointed his sword towards Do-joon. At that moment, his strength began to increase explosively. It waspletely different. Unlike before, when it was like flowing water and a gentle wind. It became a wave crushing everything in its path. Above all. It''s hot. An overwhelming heat emanated from him. A dark red energy ran through his body. Even though he was far away and his me resistance reached 75%. The heat was overwhelming, burning away at Do-joons skin. It was even more intense than theva dungeon he had entered the other day. Feeling the sweat running down his chin, he asked. "If it''s the rule, the winner gets to ask a question?" And the loser must answer. Do-joon clenched his spear tightly. Strangely enough, despite the heat from Jecheon Kang, the spear was cool to the touch. This time it''s really dangerous. Looking at that figure, it seems that he is probably trying to use his own skill. I''d like to stop it if possible. I''m sorry.'' Do-joon said. In the end, he couldn''t back down. Up until now, this was all for the Hidden Quest. If the name of Jecheon Kang was real or not, if there is some nickname or not, or if there is no other existence in this ce. But now it''s different. There was a much more pressing matter than that. He always felt sorry for Kalish. Kalish thought of him as the number one priority, but for Do-joon, the number one wasn''t himself. I know, I know you wont listen to me.. Be careful. Kalish spoke with a smirk. The words to be careful were rarely serious. When he first came up here and encountered Jecheon Kang, he had a simr tone to that time. Okay. Do-joon looked at Jecheon Kang. An overbearing appearance covered in a dark red glow. He knows. That he was stronger than any other opponent he has ever met. Maybe even he brings up everyone together he has met so far, it would still be no equivalent for him. I will not defend. If you give this old man even a scratch. You win." His voice rang low. Yet it was a voice full of force and a weak-hearted person could faint just by hearing it. In front of him, Do-joon. "Lets go." He calmly surrounded himself with mana. The cold blue-coloured energy enveloped his whole body. It was weak whenpared with Jecheon Kang, but it significantly prevented the heat from outside. The next moment, Do-joon took a deep breath. Swooosh! He took out the Thunderbolt and threw it. Until now, he has never used the inventory or the Thunderbolt in front of his opponent. There were two reasons. One was that he wanted to develop his martial art skills purely based on Kalish, and the other was. To hit with a surprise when the timees. To save for a grave surprise attack. The thunderbolt flew towards Jecheon Kang in an instant. Do-joon rushed across the scattered space of heat. He did not move as he watched the spear fly straight toward the middle of his forehead. Then, Jecheon Kang swung his sword. aannk! His arm moved faster than the spear. The Thunderbolt was blocked in mid-air and bounced far away. Do-joon didn''t even nce at the flying spear while running at Jecheon Kang. He knew that the battle wasnt going to be that easy. Paang! Do-joon moved so quickly that his body left an afterimage. Yet. Wooosh! Jecheon Kangs sword moved. A long, diagonal wound was formed on Do-joons chest, and the area around it burned away from the heat. The blood sttered in the air evaporated in an instant and disappeared. Arghh! At that moment, he lost consciousness. There was no time to be astonished at the fact that even with the body of Adamantine Form, there was a wound. He opened his eyes immediately, but by then he had already fallen. If you want to give up, I won''t stop you." He heard the voice of Jecheon Kang from above. Do-joon clenched his teeth and touched the ground. Bulbulbulbul The skin around the wound swelled and boiled. The wound was being healed little by little. It was the effect of regeneration (Upper). However, no amount of regenerative power can heal wounds like this in an instant. Supporting himself with his trembling arms, Do-joon managed to barely get up. "I don''t want to. Of course there was no way he would give up. "You have a lot of strange tricks." Jecheon Kang saw Do-joon''s wounds healing quickly. Even though the sword went in shallowly, he was already regaining most of his flesh. It was a wound that wouldn''t be strange if he had copsed as he was. One round, I lost. Do you want to ask a question right away? "Never mind. I''ll ask youter." Smiling bitterly, Jecheon Kang continued. "It looks like it''s going to pile up a lot." Shortly after those words were finished, Do-joon ran again. However, he was shed by one blow this time as well. He fell down, spewing blood. Then, after that, and again after that, he kept on moving. He longforgot how many times he fell. Every once in a while, he was so exhausted that he lost consciousness. But he kept getting up. Strong. Jecheon Kang thought. At first, he thought he was a little calmer. He hid his embarrassment from the first encounter and watched the side carefully, or tried to find and analyze something from his memories whenever he saw them. Even in personal affairs, he was more likely to pursue urate judgment than instinctive intuition. But what about now? Whenever he gets hit, he improves, and he rushes in again. Even after 10 tries, he would still get up at the eleventh and try again. Do-joon''s body was already in tatters. The ability to regenerate was not keeping up with the number of wounds. It will probably be a basin of blood that he has been shed so far. "You know what? I already have the right to ask fifty questions from you. If it had been a real battle, he would have died 50 more times. "Nextplease." Nevertheless, he stands up again. Jecheon Kang has seen people of this kind. A man with a clear purpose andpletely absorbed in it. There were men who were ambitious, there were men who seek love, or there were men who simply wanted to be strong. And. . That person too. Another face ovepped Do-joon''s face. He had apletely different face, but his eyes looked exactly like him now. At that moment, the rock weighing down on his chest wriggled once again. Jecheon Kang''s consciousness went inward, even for a moment. Now! Then, Do-joon stretched out his hand. Not to him, but to the side, where the thunderbolt fell. Soon he threw back the spear recovered by his hand. Jecheon Kang was surprised by his skill, simr to Air Mastery. But it soon dawned on him. Just as he has a simr ability to Gods Armour even though he has not mastered the external technique, it must be simr to the one he has now. [T/N: Jecheon Kang is referring to Do-joons ability of dragging the thunderbolt towards himself as Air Mastery () and his Adamantine Form as Gods Armour ()] The thunderbolt was thrown by Do-joon once again. But this time, it did not fly toward Jecheon Kang. It crashed at his feet. Thwwaaakkk! As the thunderbolt struck, it scattered the ground. Blue lightning soon filled the surrounding environment. "That was a good try. But as long as I close my eyes, it doesn''t do anything." Jecheon Kang raised his sword. No, he tried to lift it. His eyes move towards his right arm with a strange expression. There were ck thorns he had never seen before in his life. The Thorns of Shear Shader that he has been saving up until now. Among Do-joon''s skills, this skill was the best to pierce the mark with a surprise. Do-joon immediately stepped on the Thunderbolt. Then, he jumped like a cannonball with a spear wrapped in a lightning storm. Thud He could see the thorn that blocked Jecheon Kang in front of him. Even the Elf was tied to that and couldn''t move, but it was of no use on Jecheon Kang. He just paused for a moment at the strange technique. But it was the biggest opportunity so far. He didn''t know why, but he hesitated after making eye contact with him. The Thunderbolt that was blocked was recovered and was used for obscuring the view for a moment. And he stopped his right arm, even for a moment, with a thorn he had never seen before. Each one of it was a gap smaller than a needle hole, but all of these piled up and made Do-joon move. And now. The spear should feel like your own body. Feeling the wind brushing his cheek, Do-joon was recalling Kalish''s words. Those words that he used to say like a habit every time he was training. And to put it the other way around. I have to use my body like a spear. The wind from the storm that had surrounded the window was released little by little. However, it was not like losing control and being released like before. The vortex enveloped the entire body of Do-joon, who was holding the spear. With the spear as the center, Do-juns entire body became one huge horn and rushed in. The winds of the thunderstorm exploded at his feet, adding to the momentum. Do-joon''s wind pierced through the heavy-pressing wall of heat. . Jecheon Kang lifted his sword again without saying a word. A great storm poured down on him. It was a power that clearly exceeded Do-joon''s ability that he had assumed so far. But why? You''re growing. Is the reason considered for why he was getting so happy. Being conscious of the corners of his lips rising unknowingly, Jecheon Kang shed his sword towards the tip of the vortex. Kwaang! * * * Kwaang! A deafening noise rang through his ears. However, there was no Jecheon Kang with a sword in front of him. Again. The first thing that Do-joon felt was that this ce was not the Sky Road. The memory of Jecheon Kang that he used to see asionally whenever he sparred a sword with him. It was exactly the same as in Siewellin. Who is it this time? The memories of Jecheon Kang were always simr. Fighting someone and knocking them down overwhelmingly. Naturally, Do-joon looked around and found Jecheon Kang and his opponent. But. "Kill them!" This time it was a little different. Contrary to the memories of almost one-on-one, this was a battlefield. In a manor with several buildings, people in red and ck uniforms were desperately killing each other. "Fight! We, Hwayangmun, will never be defeated by these cruel savages!" A man screamed with his blood vessels popping up around his neck. Themander of the men in red uniforms, Yang Dae-ryong, the Hwayangmun-ju. In the middle of the rough battlefield, Do-joon first searched for Jecheon Kang. But no usible person was seen. There were so many people. The voice he hear then. "Lord! That''s Hwayang Munju!" "Really?" Someone jumped towards Yang Dae-ryong, covered in blood and wearing a ck uniform. Someone next to Yang Dae-ryong shouted. Its Jecheon Kang! "Protect the Lord! Give your all!" Red uniforms moving in unison. Hearing their words, Do-joon was startled. Until now, in all of Jecheon Kangs memories he has all been a middle-aged figure. But now, a man who flies around the enemy in a ck suit is a child who might be 15 years old. "Stupid guys." The young Jecheon Kang grinned. It was a smile that showed madness that did not suit his age. At the same time, the intense dark heat spread, and the sword of Jecheon Kang hit those in red uniforms. Five people, who were at the core of the camp, were cut off in an instant and copsed. Re-, Red Blood Sword! Have you already mastered it to this extent? Yang Dae-ryong created a wind barrier with his sword skill in vain. His surroundings are overwhelmed by the heat emitted from him, and if he was weak, it was enough to cause exhaustion in an instant. In other words, he had achieved at least 5 stars in the Red Blood Sword Skill. At that age, when he was not even a third-ss martial artist, this guy has mastered the Red Blood Sword, which is one of the top three major disciplines, that up to 5 stars! Yang Dae-ryong instinctively sensed death. "I must kill him! If I don''t kill him now, there will be a great disaster in the future!" He must throw himself away for the sake of the future of this world. Although the opponent was a child, he did not disrespect him. Rather, he clenched his teeth and rushed forward with the will of a loser. But I''m better at experience! It''s worth a try! He was by no means a man without a name. Hwayangs Divine Sword user, Yang Dae-ryong. He was nothingpared to the old school Nine Factions, but at least there wasn''t anyone beyond his skills nearby. But. Tuk The next moment, his head was rolling on the ground. He didn''t even realize his death until thest moment. "Hwayang Moonju is dead!" "The small martial artist beheaded Yang Dae-ryong! There were now only cheering ck robes and red robes with their heads down. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!