《All Stat Slayer》


 Chapter 1: Prologue

    Chapter 1: Prologue

    In a night illuminated by neon signs, Hyun-seok looked at the woman in front of him with an expression of annoyance.

    I mean,e on. I know its impossible, but just you are so pretty in my eyes.

    Dont say that. Its embarrassing

    The woman hit Hyun-seoks arm and looked down shyly, but didnt seem to be feeling bad about it.

    Its not a problem to be embarrassed. The problem is that youre too pretty.

    Hyun-seok spoke in a tone of annoyance, but his eyes were very gentle. At least thats how the woman perceived it.

    Im tired of doing this.

    But Hyun-seoks sincerity was not there. He couldnt even remember the womans name, although he heard it earlier. Was it Su-hee?

    In fact, it had been about four years since Hyun-seok started this behavior  to hunt for and seduce women he found attractive on the street or in bars, get their contact information, gain their favor, and eventually take them to bed. At first, it was fun to seduce women and make love, but now he didnt feel that kind of enjoyment anymore.

    So, dont smile so beautifully like that. Look at me, everyone is staring at you.

    No, its not like that at all. Please lower your voice. Geez.

    After talking to the woman for a few moments, Hyun-seok could roughly guess her personality. Depending on her actions, the method of seduction, using more polite and gentle words, was almost the same. Only the details of the conversation changed.

    But its really hot. Do you want to watch a moviefortably with the air conditioning on at my ce?

    At your ce?

    Yeah. Its hot here andfortable there.

    The pattern was almost the same. If its cold, lets watch a movie on the electric heating pad to stay warm. If its hot, lets turn on the air conditioning and watch a movie. It was a ridiculous excuse in his opinion, but surprisingly, it was a way to win over women with a 90% sess rate if he had built up some likability beforehand. If the woman hesitated, he would just add a few more words. Facial expression was also very important. If he showed a light and yful expression andughter as if it was nothing, then that was enough.

    I wont do anything.

    Who said I thought you would?

    That day, Hyun-seok seeded in hunting and slept with a girl whose name he couldnt even remember. These days, he didnt get excited easily, so his enjoyment didntst long. He did it not because he enjoyed it like before, but because it was a habit. So, it wasnt really good, but not doing it made him feel empty.

    Hyun-seok was also a very enthusiastic exerciser and had a great body that women found very attractive. He had a moderate body shape with good proportions, not too big or too thin. His face was small, his shoulders were broad, and his lower body was much longer than his upper body. He was quite handsome if judged solely on his appearance.

    He hugged the girl, who was probably named Su-hee, andy her down on the bed, gently stroking her hair. Then he leaned in and whispered.

    A kiss.

    There was a sound of a smack. Usually, after reaching the bed, women would feel a strong liking towards Hyun-seok. Exercising hard was a great merit in bed. Hyun-seokughs when he sees people saying Im the mess on the bed or Low night without exercising properly.

    Its because a mans strength, thigh strength, the strength of the trained spinal erector muscles, and the range of motion itself make a big difference between someone who exercises diligently and someone who doesnt.

    Hyun-seok looked at her with a gaze that was like looking at a beloved pet, and smiled slightly. It was more of a habit than sincerity. Women liked this kind of behavior very much.

    Hyun-seok protruded his lips again and smiled as he said, Kiss.

    Once again, there was a sound of disapproval. In fact, it was not new to Hyun-seok. To him, women felt like programmed organisms. If he did this, he would get that reaction, and if he did that, he would get this reaction. Aside from other things, at least the process of taking them to bed for the first time and gaining their deep affection was almost the same.

    The woman was babbling something, but Hyun-seok did not listen carefully. He just repeated thest word or added an exmation like Wow, really? or asionally empathized with the womans emotions by saying, Wow, thats really bad, and other meaninglessments. He knew there was nothing important to listen to, and since this situation was repeated so often, it didnt show on the surface, but inside he was just thinking about something else.

    Something bothersome.

    At first, he secretly took pictures of the womans panties, shoes in the entranceway, and stockings thrown aside next to the bed and even sent them to his friends as proof. His friends were very jealous, and Hyun-seok felt a sense of superiority at that time.

    But that doesnt mean that Hyun-seok was only passionate about hunting and making love. He showed talent and made efforts in all areas. But to put it differently, it means that he was moderately good at many things, and that he didnt excel in anything in particr. He was also moderately good at studying and exercising. He thought he could y the piano well enough to show off in front of others, and he could also sing to some extent.

    Boring.

    As a result, rather than delving deeply into everything, he had experienced various things without being passionate or dedicated to anything, now at the age of 29. In his student days, he had a goal of getting a job and lived fiercely. He had no time to feel bored. So, he studied hard and obtained qualifications as an electrical contractor, and he got a job at KEPCO, which was the best among public corporations, with excellent grades in his major interview. That was good. It was good to have a stable job, and it was also good to have a trantion part-time job that provided a decent ie.

    As life became stable and his financial situation improved, everything became peaceful andfortable. However, he no longer had the same intensity as before. He was just a little better off and a man who lived day by day without a goal.

    Hyun-seok stroked the womans hair and brushed her bangs aside, looking into her eyes and speaking in a gentle voice.

    Youre pretty.

    Like a programmed machine, he skillfully continued the conversation and made her feel loved, even though it might be an illusion. It was something he was very familiar with and natural at. It was like breathing to him. Even the process of breaking up was very easy for him.

    By gradually doing things that she disliked, dying contact little by little, and slowly making her dislike him, he could make her hate himpletely. From a womans perspective, it was apletely despicable thing to do, but in reality, it was not so. The woman did not feel shocked or sad in the process of breaking up with Hyun-seok. In that regard, Hyun-seok had talent and had practiced a lot. The way to break up naturally and not contact was as easy for him as the way to seduce a woman.

    This is really boring.

    However, now that familiarity and naturalness had be tedium.

    And then, from that day.

    Hyun-seoks everyday life waspletely shattered.

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 Chapter 2: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 2: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    That day, Hyun-seok weed a morning without a woman for the first time in a while. Actually, there are many more days when he does have a woman next to him than the days when he doesnt. So, if you really think about it, the days without a woman next to him belong to the category of unusual days.

    [Entering tutorial mode.]

    Still, the fact that there was no woman next to him was something he could pass as an everyday urrence.

    [Mr. Yoo Hyun-seok has been selected as a yer.]

    Hyun-seok sat up abruptly. Strange notification sounds kepting in. It was strange to call it a notification sound. It was clearly recognizable as a voice, but it didnt seem like an actual voice. It felt like something that was heard through the brain, not the ears. However, Hyun-seok was not familiar with such a phenomenon enough to understand it in an instant.

    Whos there?

    He got out of bed.

    Am I still dreaming?

    He opened the bathroom door, but there was no one there.

    [This system is activated when Mr. Yoo Hyun-seok, who has changed to a yer, needs help. To activate this system, simply recall the tutorial in your mind. This system is a system that is manifested by will and is only applicable to the actual user, Mr. Yoo Hyun-seok.]

    Hyun-seok felt like he had been hit on the head with a hammer. He had no idea what was going on.

    This is crazy am I still dreaming?

    He sshed water on his face. He felt like he had gone crazy. A hallucination that he couldnt even hear. The notification sound kept exining about being a yer, but Hyun-seok couldnt concentrate on the content at all. yer, preparations for monsters that would appear in the future, and such things didnt matter. He just wanted to wake up from this nonsensical dream as soon as possible.

    Should I go to the hospital?

    If a normal person suddenly hears a hallucination, it is a mental illness. Hyun-seok has met many women and has been very sessful in seducing them, so he was proficient in skills and methods of seducing women, but other than that, he was just an ordinary person. In the eyes of others, he was a bit exceptional, but not outstanding. Therefore, he could not properly grasp or understand the situation that had just happened.

    And so, three days passed.

    ***

    Hyun-seok epted the reality. Three days was not a short amount of time, to be honest. After testing various things, he realized that what was happening was neither a dream nor a result of a mental illness. Fortunately, Hyun-seok was able to adapt to reality quite well and knew how to take advantage of the situation.

    Status Window

    His status window opened up, not actually appearing in front of him but rather automatically drawn in his mind. It was as if he could see it with his own eyes.

    Name: Yoo Hyun-Seok

    Age: 29

    Height: 181cm

    Weight: 82kg  BMI: Overweight

    upation: yer (0/5)  No title. Cannot receive the effects of a title.

    (-)(-)(-)(-)(-)

    Combat Ability  Detailed exnation is provided due to tutorial mode. After leaving tutorial mode, the exnation will disappear, but the user can activate it whenever desired. (Current remaining stat points  0)

    (1) Strength: 22(-7)  Affects physical strength. Strength is the most important factor in determining physical attack power. It also affects stamina, with 10 HP per point of strength.

    (2) Intelligence: 24(-7)  Affects non-physical attack power. Intelligence is the most important factor in determining non-physical attack power. It also affects mental strength, with 10 MP per point of intelligence.

    (3) Stamina: 14(-7)  Affects endurance. Stamina is the most important factor in determining HP and stamina. 40 HP per point of stamina.

    (4) Agility: 22(-7)  Affects agility. Agility is the most important factor in determining evasion and hit rate. 10 points increase in evasion and hit rate per point of agility.

    Non-Combat Ability

    (1) Stamina: 3  Affects stamina. The most important factor determines stamina. For every point of stamina, stamina increases by 1.

    Hyun-seok had epted the reality now. He knew what tutorial mode was. It exined various things for beginners when starting the game and, if necessary, provided information on how to y the game through quest formats or gave out items or money.

    But what is this?

    Other points. That is, for points like Strength 22 and Intelligence 24, Hyun-seok didnt know if they were considered high or not, but his Health and Stamina points were quite low. Fortunately, the tutorial mode provided a detailed exnation, and he was able to see it. In particr, the description for stamina was highlighted in red.

    If current stamina is below 14, sexual power decreases by 7 points.

    This additional exnation was added.

    Due to prolonged sex, excitement is reduced and energy is extremely low. Please be careful.

    Ive always felt this way too

    Anyway, this point seems to have been formed based on the state at that time.

    Stamina can be considered the foundation of men. If the stamina points are too low, a penalty is applied to the overall ability.

    Due to the stamina penalty, the health has decreased to 7. Since the current stamina is 10 or below, the penalty is applied. Only 50 percent of the original H/P is activated. The current H/P is 150.

    Hyun-seok didnt know what these penalties were. He thought maybe he was getting tired and not recovering welltely because he was getting older, but the stat screen clearly showed his condition.

    Theres a saying that women are better at stamina than men.

    Sometimes Hyun-seok met women like that. At those times, he felt like he was reallycking in stamina. Anyway, his body wasnt so weak that it was serious, but his legs would sometimes give out.

    It seems that the penalty is applied if the point is 10 or less.

    He reviewed the stat screen again. He had learned about it through the tutorial mode, but he could activate not only the stat screen but also the skill and quest screens.

    Since this has happened it would have been really convenient if there was something like an inventory.

    Inventory, isnt it an intangible storage space? If something like that actually existed, it would have been incredibly useful and great, but unfortunately, the inventory window was not activated.

    The quest window.

    This time, he tried to activate the quest window. Right now, he only had one quest given to him.

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 Chapter 2: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 2: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Currently, Yoo Hyun-seok has the lowest stamina among the yers. As his highest stat, Intelligence is below 12, which is 50% of 24, significant penalties are being applied. Stamina is not a directbat ability, but it is an incredibly important stat that affects all other abilities, so the continuous investment is necessary.

    Minimum required stamina: 12

    How do I recover stamina?

    But the problem is, he doesnt know how to recover stamina. Looking at the stat window, there is something called residual stat points, and it seems like he can gain stat points by leveling up and defeating monsters like in a game. But this is reality. There are no monsters here!

    At least for about a month, he thought that way.

    One monthter.

    As he became familiar with the tutorial mode, the world changed. Creatures that had not existed on Earth before began to appear, and it was revealed that these creatures harbored significant animosity toward humans. Unlike typical animals, these creatures had their names disyed in white above their heads, and things like the h/p bar in the game were also present. Even when seen with the naked eye or captured in a photo or video, it was the same.

    Damage was being inflicted all over the world. While giant creatures like Godzi or King Kong did not appear, monsters in the form of mosquitoes, dogs, cats, etc. began to p their wings, and people began to lose their lives. For creatures like mosquitoes or insects, regr people were able to deal with them adequately. Even if they had a name like mosquito disyed above them and an h/p bar, they were not tremendously strong. They were just mosquitoes. They could be killed with one hit by a regr person.

    However, when it came to dogs, the story was different. Even small breeds had the power to kill a young child. In fact, arge dog in South America killed seven adult men and was put down by the police.

    These were not ordinary creatures. People called them monsters. Countries around the world made every effort to prevent damage caused by monsters. Personally, people sought ways to prepare for the worst. In Korea, where gun ownership is prohibited, stun guns are sold like hotcakes. No one knew when a crazed dog might suddenly appear and attack.

    Fortunately, the immediate danger posed by monsters was not very high. ording to statistical data, one monster appeared for every one person in the poption, and the proportion of threatening monsters was only about 0.001 percent.

    In particr, in South Korea, small monsters such as mosquitoes, flies, and midges were prevalent. These monsters did not have much attack power, even children could kill them.

    Statistically speaking, it meant that one in 100,000 people would encounter a threatening monster. Although it was only 0.001 percent, it was not such a small number. Roughly speaking, in Korea, which has a poption of 50 million, it meant that about 500 people would encounter a threatening monster by probability.

    Therefore, news of monster sightings was not umon.

    A Jindo dog monster appeared in Muan County, South Jeo Province, injuring two people. The injured were Lee Won-gyun, 62, and Kim Dong-gyun, 56, who were attacked by a Jindo dog that suddenly appeared on their way home. Fortunately, 26-year-old Park Yu-seok, who had a stun gun, bravely saved them

    Monster response teams began to emerge. While Korea had not yet seen any real dangerous monster sightings,rge monsters like bears had appeared in the United States and Canada. The country established response organizations at the national level and dered restricted ess zones.

    Korea is always behind.

    Hyun-seok furrowed his brow slightly and turned off the news. Although he personally made preparations and there were no powerful monsters yet, no one knew when they might appear. Other advanced countries had already established national-level preparations

    In any case, Korea had not established any new equipment because no powerful monsters had appeared yet.

    But stronger ones will definitely show up.

    Hyun-seok was certain. It wasnt a guess, it was a conviction. He swung his electric fly swatter fiercely.

    Tap! Tap!

    It seemed like something had been caught. Judging by the way his body was itching, it was probably a mosquito. He looked at the fly swatter and saw that it had indeed caught a mosquito. But it wasnt just any mosquito.

    Lucky me.

    [You have defeated the lowest-ranked monster, mosquito. 3/100]

    He caught mosquito after mosquito. In addition to mosquitoes, he also caught a mayfly. He heard a notification sound.

    [You have defeated the lowest-ranked monster, mayfly. 100/100]

    [You havepleted the quest to defeat 100 monsters. You will receive 1 stat point as a quest reward.]

    [Your agility has increased by 1 due to the current application of the mosquito yer title.]

    [The current application of the Mayfly yer title and the mosquito yer title does not ur simultaneously. The stat increase effect from the mayfly yer title is nullified.]

    He was currently in the middle of a quest. It was a tutorial mode quest that gave 1 stat point for every 100 monsters defeated. Currently, ording to the rmendation of the tutorial system, he was investing all of his stamina points, and he had caught exactly 399 mosquitoes so far. So Hyun-seok had cleared this quest twice and was starting it again. It hadnt even been a day. To be precise, it took about 2 hours. If he just went up the mountain behind him, there were swarms of gnats waiting for him.

    Among them, the hunting itself took less than 10 minutes. The rest of the time was spent getting to the back of the mountain and buying the electric fly swatter. Fortunately, he discovered a swarm of mayflies and easily hunted them with the electric fly swatter. After a little more hunting, it was too hot to continue, so he went back home to hunt in the evening and luckily caught one more.

    [It is rmended to invest stat points in stamina.]

    [Stamina points are a point that must be raised.]

    [Current stamina is 9 points.]

    Since the minimum required stamina was 12

    It wasnt certain, but when he filled the required 12 stamina, he felt like the tutorial mode might be over and the real game might start.

    At that moment, a thought urred to him.

    Butwait a minute?

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 Chapter 3: (1): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 3: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Hyun-seoks expectations were not wrong. Perhaps this was a trap in the tutorial mode, where it continuously demanded him to raise his energy points while alerting him with warning sounds. In fact, when the rm sound continued to ring and demand that he increase his energy, Hyun-seok himself almost unknowingly raised his energy level. However, he ignored all the notifications from the tutorial mode and raised many other stats instead.

    Good.

    He opened the stat window and checked it again.

    Name: Yoo Hyun-seok

    Age: 29

    Height: 181cm

    Weight: 87kg  BMI: Overweight

    upation: yer (4/5)

    (Day yer)

    (Mosquito yer)

    (Ant yer)

    (Bee yer)

    (-)

    Combat Abilities  Detailed exnation will be disyed due to tutorial mode. After leaving the tutorial mode, the exnation disappears, but users can activate it anytime they want. (Current remaining stat points  0)

    (1) Strength: 99(-9)  Affects physical strength. Strength is the most important factor in determining physical attack power. It also affects stamina, and every 1 point of strength increases H/P by 10 points.

    (2) Intelligence: 99(-9)  Affects intelligence. Intelligence is the most important factor in determining non-physical attack power. It also affects mental power, and every 1 point of intelligence increases M/P by 10 points.

    (3) Stamina: 99(-9)  Affects endurance. Stamina is the most important factor in determining H/P and stamina. Every 1 point of stamina increases H/P by 40 points.

    (4) Agility: 99(-9)  Affects agility. Agility is the most important factor in determining evasion and uracy. Every 1 point of agility increases evasion and uracy by 10 points.

    Non-Combat Abilities

    (1) Energy: 40  Affects energy. Energy is the most important factor in determining stamina. Every 1 point of energy increases stamina by 1 point.

    He had gained 5kg in weight. ording to his BMI, he was overweight, but it didnt bother him. He had been overweight even before entering tutorial mode. It was simply due to having more skeletal muscle mass than those who didnt exercise.

    Another thing to note was that he had intentionally maxed out all his stats to 99. It wasnt because he aimed for it, but he was earning stats for free, so he figured why not make them all the same number. However, he wasnt sure if having higher stats made any significant difference.

    To be honest, Im getting bored now.

    He went to the countryside to hunt for a day, killing mosquitoes, insects, and other creatures. His electric flyswatter was nothingpared to his Lighter. Last time, he had stumbled upon a beehive and burned it down entirely, pouring boiling water into an antsir tomit mass ughter.

    But raising all his stats to 99 was an incredibly strenuous task. It was fascinating and enjoyable at first, but he couldnt keep doing it any longer.

    Nothing gets better.

    There had to be some merit in having such high stats, but there was none. It was just a numerical increase, and there were no significant changes on the surface. Perhaps due to his mood, he felt like his stamina had slightly improved, but that was all.

    I think its a good thing I didnt raise my stamina.

    He had ignored the notification sound telling him to increase his stamina in tutorial mode. He didnt fill it to a certain level, which was half of his max stat. Upon studying his stat window, he found out that if he didnt exceed half of his maximum stat, he would receive a penalty on his overall ability points equivalent to his max stat and stamina stat points. The minimum limit was 10, and this rule applied to stats beyond that.

    Currently, his maximum stat was around 100 points, and his stamina stat was supposed to be 50 points, but it was only at 41. Therefore, he was suffering a penalty of -9 points.

    Lets quickly raise it to 100.

    I am not sure what made it better, but the tutorial mode became a source of energy for my monotonous life. And since I had started, why not keep going until I reached 100? Hyun-seok thought to himself. He had a slight tendency towards obsessivepulsive disorder. He always hung his clothes perfectly straight on hangers and kept his bed neatly made. He also categorized his cosmetics by their purpose and kept them well organized. Considering that many men didnt even bother to properly apply their skin cleanser or lotion, Hyun-seok was a bit of an outlier.

    Armed with a small methrower (?) using a lighter, and an electric fly swatter, he once again went on the hunt  although calling it a hunt was a bit of a stretch as the area was just a nearby stream  and caught 100 creatures, earning him 1 stat point.

    This time, its strength.

    There was no particr reason, but since strength was the stat point at the top of the list, he invested in it first. It had be a part of his daily routine.

    He ignored the notification sound telling him to rest. But then he heard another notification sound.

    You have reached the limit point in tutorial mode.

    You have fulfilled the conditions for clearing tutorial mode. You will be forcibly switched to Easy mode.

    You are the first yer to reach 100 strength points. You will be granted the title of Merchant. This title can be applied separately from the yer title.

    As the first Merchant title, you will be granted 3 bonus stats.

    Originally, to clear tutorial mode, he had to increase his stamina points. But with his strength surpassing 100, the tutorial mode was cleared.

    Something seems to have changed after reaching 100 points.

    You are entering Easy mode.

    You currently possess stats that are too high, disregarding the advice of tutorial mode.

    This may interfere with your progress in Easy mode. There will be a penalty.

    The constant notification sounds swirling around in his head made him lose focus.

    Whats Easy Mode?

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 Chapter 3: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 3: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    In just one day, the world turned upside down once again. Monsters, which were no different from ordinary bugs except for their name, became even stronger. In particr, the mosquito monsters were a threat. Last night, a child died after being bitten by a mosquito monster, and over 3,000 children under the age of three around the world had died as a result. Some of them were elderly.

    Even healthy adults would seek out a dermatologist after being bitten by a mosquito monster.

    Monsters. Are they evolving?

    A worldwide disaster. 3000 young mes extinguished in one night.

    Not even robust adults can feel safe.

    This is a moment that requires exceptional measures.

    In reality, the number 3000 worldwide is not a particrlyrge figure. However, if they were all young children who died overnight, the story would be different. For parents with children, it is a terrifying prospect approaching.

    This is insane

    Hyun-seok bit his lip slightly. He had received the notification to enter the EZ mode, and the very next day, this disaster happened. It was certain. This wasnt a game.

    Until yesterday, he had been feeling good. Thanks to being the first to achieve the merchant title, he was given a bonus stat of 3, and he raised all his other stats by 1 to reach 100. There was no immediate benefit, but having all the numbers sorted to 100 still made him feel good. What was even more bizarre was that since everyone was the first to break through their stats, they were each given a title, resulting in a bonus stat of 12.

    When he went to work, everyone was talking about the same thing.

    Sir, did you hear about the news fromst night?

    Approaching Hyun-seok was Kim So-hyun, a 27-year-old. She wasnt very pretty, but due to her tough attitude and bright personality, she had a monopoly on beauty and love among the men in this electric powerpany.

    Ah, yeah. I heard.

    Its really scary. What if something really happens?

    Well

    Hyun-seok chuckled as if nothing was wrong and shrugged his shoulders. If he wanted to, he could have taken So-hyun to bed, but he didnt mess around with the women around him. He didnt sleep with the women around him unless they had a close rtionship. It was better not to mess around with them unnecessarily.

    So-hyun brought Hyun-seok a 200-won milk coffee and said,

    By the way, sir, do you know about that?

    What?

    Theres a rumor going around on the inte. Monsters have appeared, and some people can handle those monsters Theyre called yers, right? Um, sir?

    Hyun-seok unintentionally dropped the coffee. It was cold, so he didnt get burned, but his pants were covered in brown coffee stains.

    Oh. I-Im sorry. Did I startle you?

    No, its not your fault.- but sir, your pants Here, Ill bring something to wipe it off.

    Hyun-seoks head was spinning. There was a rumor floating around the inte. yer. The yer has appeared. Hyun-seok wasnt the only one who had heard the sound of the yers arrival. It wasnt yet time for work. Hyun-seok turned on hisputer and checked the inte immediately.

    There was no public discourse yet. Only forum posts spread like rumors were visible.

    I became a one-day yer. My stats are over 20. Im so strong.

    Oh lol, but you need to fill up your stamina points quickly.

    Yeah, I only need to level up to 30 now. I need to clear the tutorial quickly.

    Guys, we also need to work on raising our intelligence. It seems to be rted to unlocking thebat fieldter on.

    There was even a yer cafe that had popped up. The age range didnt seem to be particrly high.

    But there are bound to be older people too. They just havent joined the cafe.

    Whether it was their tone of voice or their behavior, they seemed quite young. They were posting about themselves being the yer, but in reality, these kinds of posts were worthless.

    Tutorial mode? Stats? Intelligence points? Those were just terms youd find in a game. It was just a bunch of kids gathering around and fooling around. It was neither more nor less than that. However, Hyun-seok knew better. This was definitely not a joke.

    Monsters are appearing Are these the abilities that are showing up? What on earth is going on

    After the day when over 3,000 infants died overnight, countries around the world quickly took action. Since most of the monsters were small bug types, the advanced countries, which had already focused on preparing for the situation, quickly startedrge-scale disinfection efforts and developed vines to counter the poison of mosquito monsters, which were sold cheaply. Thanks to this, the number of deaths plummeted exponentially. It was fortunate, to say the least.

    Same old inadequate response. Fixing the barn after losing the cow.

    The ipetent Korean government. They havent even established a monster response agency yet.

    However, that was only true for some advanced countries. Even among the so-called advanced nations, only about ten, including the United States and Japan, had responded quickly. And even then, the measures were mainly focused on the big cities, leaving the rural areas unprepared.

    In the case of Korea, they couldnt im to have responded perfectly, but they did manage to take some measures. After that day, nationwide disinfection efforts began, and they managed to dry up the seed of the mosquito monsters.

    However, the problem was that they had not established a monster response organization. President Kim Geun-hee announced a statement and publicly dered that he would establish countermeasures as soon as possible. The inte was boiling over. While they had done a tremendous job in disinfecting, the public opinion was leaning towards not trusting the government. Especially among young parents who lost their children, such tendencies were shown, and no one could me them. Overnight, those who lost their children had to resent something, and the target was none other than the government.

    -Still, they did pretty well. What else could they have done to cope with it? The government is not a group of superheroes.

    -Thats right. Overnight, nationwide disinfection efforts wereunched, and as a result, the number of deaths caused by mosquito monsters remained in the tens. Isnt this a well-handled situation, even if I dont trust the government?

    While there were positivements about the government, the intes public opinion was more critical of the government. Online, people spoke that way, but offline was slightly different. There was a problem in not establishing a monster response organization quickly, but many believed that they had still handled the situation well.

    Hyun-seok closed his eyes slightly.

    They did pretty well, considering.

    From teenager to mid-20s, he used to write a lot of critical articles about the governments policies, but as he entered herte 20s, that tendency has diminished significantly. At least he had be good at praising things that were done well.

    Whats the different about the Easy Mode?

    He didnt know what had changed. The monsters had be a little stronger. They had killed off all the bugs through arge-scale disinfection operation. Of course, within a day, or even a few hours, more bugs would reappear.

    It was just like it is now.

    We dried up the nest, but where did theye from again?

    Then he heard a notification sound.

    [Lowest tier monster, Day Walker, has been discovered.]

    [Combat field ess granted through Easy Mode.]

    [Would you like to open thebat field?]

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    Chapter 4: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    When the battlefield opened up, Hyun-seok had to take the helm.

    Dammit What the hell is going on here?

    He reached out his palm toward the Mayfly that was on the table, but his body momentarily lost control. His body movedpletely differently from his will

    Crash!

    With a loud noise, the table shatteredpletely. It didnt just break, it broke into tiny pieces.

    [You have hunted the lowest-level monster, Mayfly.]

    [The lowest-level monsters do not generate monster stones.]

    It was a little different from before. His bodys abilities had clearly changed from tutorial mode.

    [Excessive power not suitable for Easy Mode.]

    [Stats bonuses and experience points are not generated due to excessive ability beyond specifications.]

    [Restrictions apply to the level system.]

    [Restrictions apply to the experience point system.]

    The notification sound continued to ring. He was so disoriented that he couldnt properly hear what it meant. He looked at the shattered table.

    Is it because of the excessively high stats?

    [No target. The battlefield disappears.]

    He suddenly felt his strength draining away. He cautiously moved his hand. It felt different from before. It was as if his body suddenly became heavy.

    When the battlefield opens up all my abilities suddenly increase.

    It seemed like that was the case. When there was prey to hunt, the battlefield opened up and the stats that he had raised up to 100 seemed to exert their power within him.

    Thats how it is.

    He couldnt know for sure.

    Ill have to put in a lot of effort to get used to this power.

    Clearly, this is something that requires control. If he identally unleashed a battlefield and identally hurt an ordinary person, he could end upmitting murder.

    Anyway Lets climb the mountain in the evening.

    It seemed like there had to be monsters in order to unfold a battlefield. Therefore, he had to climb the mountain where monsters existed and practice handling this power. After all, monsters seemed to live fairly well in the mountains.

    His life, which had been so stable that it was boring, began to change little by little.

    ***

    The world began to change constantly. This kind of change was of a nature that could not be exined scientifically.

    In Hyun-seoks case, the tutorial mode changed to easy mode. However, not only Hyun-seok, but also ability holders iming to be yers appeared from all over the world. Stories that had been circting like urban legends or rumors became real.

    The types of ability holders that appeared were broadly ssified into three types. Although they had not been given exact names yet, the younger generation began to ssify them on the Inte. The first type wasbat yers, the second was recovery yers, and the third was support yers.

    Among them, the most problematic was the Battle yer. While each individual had different abilities, most Battle yers had abilities far surpassing those of ordinary people. They even caused events such as a high school student knocking out the world-famous boxer, Gloria.

    Suddenly, many people who gained power began to engage in crime or identally caused injuries. As a result, governments around the world mobilizedw enforcement to restrict the freedom of Battle yers and started to identify and detain them.

    Battle yers and assistants

    Hyun-seok fell into thought. A Battle yer could not exert power alone, as experiments had proven. When a Battle yer fought alone, the battlefield wouldst a very short time, at most five minutes. During that time, they could exhibit superhuman strength, but once the time passed, the battlefield would disappear, and they would return to their original body.

    However, the situation was different if there was an assistant yer. The role of an assistant yer was to assist the Battle yer and the recovery yer. They had the ability to expand the battlefield and recovery field. And although Hyun-seok did not know it yet, assistants also had the power to restore non-living creatures that were destroyed on the battlefield to their pre-battle state. This waster known as Restore.

    Recovery yers have an excellent ability to treat trauma on the battlefield.

    And the recovery yer yed a role simr to a healer in the game. It was not clear whether they had always had this ability or if it was due to their abilities not yet been fully revealed, but they possessed excellent abilities to treat trauma. Of course, there were two restrictions. The injury had to be sustained in the battle or recovery field, and the recovery field had to be deployed to exert that power. Like Battle yers, when a recovery yer deployed the recovery field, the time was very short, and the efficiency was low.

    Its foolish to rampage with a little bit of power.

    In reality, mostbat yers who caused idents had either an aggressive personality or were rtively young. The highest number of idents urred among teenagers, and there were also many idents among those in their twenties.

    While idents did ur among those in older age groups, statistically, the likelihood of causing an ident was lower for those in their twenties than for teenagers, those in their thirties than for those in their twenties, and those in their forties than for those in their thirties.

    Of course, the power of abat yer far exceeds that of an ordinary person. However, that doesnt mean they can go around rampaging even in front of modern weapons. For example, in the United States, a yer in his mid-twenties who had be very powerful was killed by police gunfire.

    For now lets observe the situation while taking care of our bodies.

    Each country had restrained the abilities of the gifted individuals while also feeling that their freedom was somewhat excessive. This was inevitable. These were beings that had never been seen before and couldnt be scientifically proven, and in a way, they were still unknown. In a situation where they didnt know where they might go or what they might do, they needed to be managed for the time being.

    A few dayster, another piece of information was revealed.

    It has been confirmed that the newly appeared wild boars near Dobongsan have a strong resistance to weapons. This global phenomenon has been named shield

    So-called shields, monsters that cover their bodies with physical defenses, had started to appear. As a result, an unfortunate incident urred in which a forties-aged wild boar hunter who failed to deal with the shield was killed. The shield was a concept simr to extra HP. Even the lowest-level monsters, such as flies or mosquitoes, were much stronger when they had shields.

    While not posing a great threat to humans, monsters have be much stronger than before. Creatures that used to die with just a slight touch of an electric flyswatter now require at least a few hits to be taken down.

    As for wild boars, their shields seem to have be even tougher, as even a veteran hunter armed with a machine gun lost their life while hunting them.

    However, it has been newly discovered that these shields are vulnerable to the power of the yers

    Furthermore, it has been revealed that these shields are even more susceptible to a direct hit from a yer than to a conventional attack utilizing modern science.

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    Chapter 4: (2): Season 1 Preparation

    ***

    -So a friend called me out of the blue after a long time, and started cussing at me.

    -Is all you have to say a string of insults? Your voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

    -Shut up, man. Were almost 30, how long are you gonna live your life cursing like this? Learn to speak a beautiful and gracefulnguage like me, you damn fool.

    -Youre talking nonsense. Why did you call all of a sudden?

    -Its not like we contact each other constantly. We only call each other when something special happens, but even then, its not awkward at all. Its strange to see how freely you throw out profanity, especially since weve been adults for some time now and rarely use thatnguage.

    -Im going back to Korea.

    -Already? What about your Ph.D.?

    -I got fired, you bastard. Hows your brother doing?

    -Youre talking crap.

    -Its been two years since he left to suddenly get a Ph.D., and he didnt even get a Masters degree at the time.

    -That Ph.D. is bullshit, Jong-won said.

    -I became a yer.

    -A yer?

    -Yeah. Arent you surprised?

    -Not really. Dont get into any idents, you moron. A lot of people have been getting into identstely.

    Hyun-seok was taken aback, but didnt show it. It seemed that Jong-won had be a pretty powerful yer. So he decided to forget about getting his Ph.D. and be a yer instead.

    Hyun-seok shook his head in disbelief.

    -Well, at least he has some drive. Do you remember when he suddenly started talking about getting a Ph.D. and then flew to the U.S. not long after?

    It seems that now that hes be a yer, he wants to be an active one. Not that it matters, because yers are rtively well-treated. Since their physical abilities are much better than those of ordinary people, countries are trying to recruit them by offering preferential treatment.

    Four dayster, Jong-won actually arrived in Korea.

    Jong-won sat on the sofa, chewing on squid legs while exposing his underwear to the wind, and said:

    Little bastard. Arent youing to pick me up?

    Im working, how can I go pick you up? And where?

    Im going to find a studio apartment. Lets use your ce until I find one. By the way, youve been working out a lottely. Your body is no joke, huh?

    Hyun-seok has always had a good physique. He has been training with exercise since he was 20 years old.

    Its not me who got better, its you. Does your body improve when you be a yer?

    Jong-won stood up suddenly.

    Hey man, you should respect your elder brother from now on. Im a really valuable guy.

    You must be joking. That arrogance hasnt died down yet, huh?

    Hyun-seok let out a deep sigh. Jong-won frowned as if he was frustrated by his attitude.

    No, its not arrogance.

    Shut up, you amplifying amplifier bastard. Why? Dont they call you the strongest yer in the world? Oh. I swear, the insults juste out automatically when Im with you.

    He hardly used profanity after the age of 20. But something happened with his high school friends, especially with Jong-won, that made him swear automatically.

    Jong-won made a serious expression.

    How did you know?

    Youre pissing me off.

    Hey. When I awakened as a yer, my power was 38. Im now 48. I checked the official statistics from the United States and there was no one with a higher stat than me, at least officially.

    Hyun-seok flinched.

    You have a power of 48? Is that the official world record?

    Hyun-seok is currently not registered as a yer. There are probably many people like Hyun-seok who are quietly observing from behind withouting forward. But it was a little surprising that the official record for the highest power in the United States was only 38.

    Is 48 power the highest for sure?

    Thats what it says for your character. Its considered high-level information. Stat values are confidential.

    Whats confidential about it? Youre just bullshitting me. All my stats are 100.

    At that, Jong-won burst outughing. Sure, sure. Youre at 100. Youre such a cute kid. Im going to sleep first, buddy.

    Grow up from the ground. The beds mine.

    Without hesitation, Hyun-seok shoved Jong-won off the bed as he tried to climb on it, andy down lost in thought.

    48 power is officially the highest recordthen what am I?

    He felt not happiness, but a strange sense of disappointment. All of his stats had reached 100. When he first reached 100 strength, he gained the title of Merchant and received +3 bonus stats, which he invested evenly in intelligence, stamina, and agility. As a result, he achieved the first 100 points and earned four titles: Merchant, Sage, Penny-pincher, and Swiftman, as well as 12 bonus stats, which he still had left as stat points.

    In other words, his current ability scores were all at 100, with 9 stat points remaining. However, he was currently suffering a penalty for not being able to keep up with his stamina.

    His thoughts grew deeper.

    Surely there must be someone else who has thought of the same method as me.

    If so, there must be someone who has achieved 100 before entering Easy Mode.

    Wait a minute What if the tutorial progress methods are all different?

    Its a hypothesis with some merit. Those who have raised their stats as required by the tutorial are likely to be the norm. After all, when you dont know anything, its easiest to just do what youre told. But if the tutorial progress method is different for everyone, the story changes. What if the progress method is different for everyone, and Hyun-seok was just lucky enough to achieve a stat of 100?

    Come to think of it my titles are given to the first person who reaches 100 points.

    If there are no errors in the system notification, I think I was the first to reach 100 points, Hyun-seok spoke up.

    Hey, Jong-won. Are you sleeping?

    Not yet.

    How did you enter easy mode from tutorial mode?

    It was a quest, of course. I caught some mosquito monsters, 500 fox monsters, 10 bear monsters, and what else was there? Anyway, I caught those things. The real jackpot was that eagle monster, and I even did target practice to catch it. It was so fast that I barely could catch it Hey, are you listening to me?

    Im listening.

    He was listening. His expectations were right. Everyone is different. In Hyun-seoks case, he was given Stat 1 every time he defeated 100 monsters. It was a quest that could be considered fraudulent. If he had used it like Hyun-seok, he could have had a tremendous amount of stat points.

    Jong-won boasted, Anyway I got 20 stats as a reward. So my ability is no joke.

    Yeah.

    He fell back into thought.

    What is my ability?

    He thought he should observe the situation more closely. ording to Jong-won, a stat of 100 was an enormous value. However, he didnt need to reveal himself rashly. He wasnt in need of money. His life was stable enough. So it was best to step back and observe the situation.

    The yer with a stat of 100. Its uncertain how much power it holds. but its certain that his power is not perfect like a gods. Even protruding stones can get caught in the current. Hyun-seok learned this lesson the hard way during his elementary school years.

    For now Ill watch from behind a little longer.

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    Chapter 5: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Some time ago. In the past.

    Hyun-seok decided to focus on increasing his stamina. Stamina was a stat that had an overall impact on his abilities, and even though it wasnt necessarily a stat, he was feeling the absence of physical energy  which was slightly different from exercise stamina  in his body. Therefore, he decided to do something good for his body, like having a regr lifestyle and drinking Buckminsters liquid juice.

    A regr lifestyle and Buckminsters liquid juice should do the trick for now.

    He knew that his stamina had decreased due to excessive sexual activities. So, he decided to abstain from sex for a while and adopt a regr lifestyle while taking Buckminsters, which was known to be good for the body. Of course, he also exercised hard.

    I wonder if increasing my stamina points is really possible with this.

    He had read online that exercising could increase his strength stat by 1 point. However, it wasnt a definite fact. Since there were so many rumors on the inte, he had to experiment and see for himself. It was a harmless business as it wasnt bad for the body and was, in fact, a good habit.

    Still, seeing the points increase in specific numbers is a real motivation.

    Seeing the points disyed in concrete numbers was definitely a motivation. His regr lifestyle and healthy eating habits definitely helped his stamina stat. Exercising hard also increased his strength. He easily gained about 40 points. Hyun-seok developed a habit of sleeping early and waking up early. He started ordering Buckminsters online and eating it regrly. On the third day, something changed.

    [Your stamina stat has increased by 1.]

    [You feel energetic. Your physical activity rate is 57%. Your recovery speed has increased.]

    [All other stats are affected except for stamina.]

    [Your physical age is determined to be 26 based on the stats except for stamina. Your recovery speed has increased.]

    Something felt good for him. His physical age is 26. He has been working out hard and living his life with lots of noise for a while now. Looking towards his soon-to-be-30s, the feeling of histe 20s and mid-20s were different. At least, that was the case for Hyun-seok.

    In the end, Hyun-seok raised his points to 100 and was forced to switch from tutorial mode to easy mode, and three months have passed like that.

    Jong-won opened the door and came in. There were times when he came in without permission, knowing the house password. Every time he did, Hyun-seok would nag him about it, but he never changed the house password. So, it meant that he didnt hate Jong-woning in like this, even though its not ideal.

    Jong-wons face was already swollen from drinking as he spoke.

    Hey. You little brat. Ive earned a fair amount of ie this time.

    Is this your house?

    Dont worry about those little things.

    As Hyun-seok listened to him, he exined that his guild had caught a tiger monster and obtained a magical stone  Ill exin about the guild below. This magical stone seemed to be worth quite a bit of money.

    Hey, Jong-won. Have a seat.

    Hyun-seok sat down on the couch.

    Lets have a drink. Its on me today.

    Thats not it.

    Are you going to start talking nonsense again about your points being 100 or something?

    Jong-wonughed out loud. Sometimes, he would throw unrealistic questions like What if my points were 100? as if he envied Hyun-seok for being a yer. Today, it seemed like he was going to say something like that again.

    To put it in detail, thanks to maxing out his Strength stat at 100, I gained a business title and three bonus stats. And because I was the first person to reach 100 in other stats, I also gained nine additional stats. So, do you understand what happened?

    Jong-won smirked. This was an unbelievable story.

    Did you at least make some money out of it?

    Hyun-seok shook his head nervously. While he purposely kept himself hidden and raised his energy and stat points to observe the situation, the world had changed drastically. Government-sponsored yers had emerged, and privatepanies had also started to appear.

    These privatepanies began hunting monsters because of the items and magic stones (or monster stones) that they dropped when killed, which were traded at incredibly high prices. Magic stones were treasures with boundless value, and the drop rate was not bad either. The uses of magic stones will be exinedter, but anyway, thesepanies that started hunting monsters professionally were called guilds, a phenomenon that was urring not only in Korea but also worldwide.

    It is a natural urrence in modern society that people move to where the profits are. Already, guilds with considerable size and power had emerged, and governments had shown quick response by amending tax and legal provisions to address them.

    Jong-won was a closebat yer with a focus on strength and was currently active in IUET, an elite guild that could be counted on one hand domestically.

    Jong-won, Im serious. And Im telling you because its you. I have no desire to reveal my strength recklessly. Its difficult to control, and I dont even want to be a yer.

    What? Write a novel. Everything is maxed out at 100? Did you really eat something wrong? Is this a prank?

    Jong-won still couldnt believe it. Hyun-seok exined.

    If I had such power, there would be a high possibility of trouble. Starting with how this happened, there would be numerous attempts to recruit or restrain me. If I had an overwhelmingly strong power that could overpower everyone, it would be different, but if not, having strong power just leads to trouble. Even if its not like this as I said earlier, being a yer has little merit for me.

    Jong-won still grimaced with a hint of skepticism. Yeah, he could understand it. Although he couldnt know exactly how much power all of his stats at 100 gave Hyun-seok, it was clear that he couldnt ovee every obstacle alone. Even with such an incredible amount of power, there were still organizations that might secretly try to lure or even kidnap Hyun-seok, assuming he felt threatened by someone jealous of his abilities. Even without such problems, it was reasonable to think that there could be some annoying issues to deal with. After all, having all of his stats at 100 was a remarkable feat, and it was understandable that someone would want to hide their power and avoid troublesome situations. There were also plenty of predictions that there were still people who were hiding their powers and hadnt revealed themselves yet.

    However, such problems aside, Well not everyone has to be necessarily a yer. Currently,pared to the ie of a yer, Hyun-seoks ie was not falling behind. He had a stable andfortable office job and was also earning extra ie through trantion work. He was in a state where he didnt need to risk his life to fight as a yer, with an uncertain future ahead.

    But having all of the stats at 100? Thats a load of bull. Its not as easy as it sounds, is it?

    Jong-wonughed for a moment, but then his face turned serious. His body flinched. The alcohol had suddenly lost its effect.

    But cant you believe this?

    Battlefield?

    The battlefield could be spread out when there were monsters nearby. Within this battlefield, a yer could demonstrate the power they possessed as a yer. Yeah. That was good. The ability to spread out the battlefield was a way of revealing that they were a yer, and it was an ability that any yer could use.

    But there arent any monsters here. This cant betrue!

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    Chapter 5: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Jong-won looked at Hyun-seok with an incredulous expression. He was known as an elite yer who boasted of having a great deal of knowledge about yers. Hismon sense had just been shattered. There were no monsters around, yet the battlefield had been spread out. It couldnt be seen with the naked eye, but it could definitely be felt. This was the battlefield.

    Im not sure if its just me, but since my intellect reached 100 points, the first restriction of the Battle Field was lifted. I can now unfold it without any monsters and the range has also widened. The skill window descriptions have be more detailed too. If you want, I can read it for you.

    Crazy

    Usually, a Battle yer can only unfold the Battlefield when there are monsters around. This means that they can only use their strength as a yer when fighting monsters. Therefore, some argue that they should always carry weak monsters like pets and unfold the Battle Field to use their yer powers. However, that was useless because the moment they were caught, the monsters were no longer considered monsters and the Battle Field did not unfold.

    Unfolding the Battle Field without monsters is a scam.

    Doesnt it mean that you are a superhuman who can use your abilities in everyday life?

    But the time is not that long. I can only unfold it for about 20 minutes alone. My current level is 7.

    Hyun-seok nced at Jong-won. Jong-won didnt say anything, as if he had just been shocked. He blinked. Then he yelled suddenly.

    He wasnt angry.

    Hey, you bastard! You should have told me this sooner! 20 minutes? Youre crazy! I can only do it for 3 minutes! And theres a vacancy in our IUET! Come and join us. Ill strongly rmend you. Battle Field skill level 7? Youre crazy! Why didnt you tell me sooner!

    The guild that Jong-won currently belongs to is IUET. It is affiliated with the Hanjae Foundation, one of the leading foundations in Korea, and can be considered a monster-hunting guild. They are a highly valuable workforce that creates something out of nothing by using their power, and they receive rtively good treatment. First of all, the basic sry they receive is usually more than 40 million won. (Exnation for this seemingly small amount will be giventer.)

    Definitely If you join that kind of guild, youll definitely be a big deal.

    Theres no need for Hyun-seok to reveal all of his cards right away. Unless someone has the ability to see through his abilities, theres no need to worry about getting caught.

    But is bing a yer really beneficial for me?

    Being a yer is a profession where you have to risk your life. Although the potential for earning may be better than it is now, its still an uncertain job. If monsters were to disappear or if he were to get seriously injured, he would have no means of making a living. On the other hand, working for a big powerpany is like being in a gold mine. Not only is it a government-owned enterprise, but the sry increase rate is also high and the welfare benefits are great. He doesnt really see the need to be a yer.

    Dreaming of bing a superhero with superpowers is something you do when youre young and foolish.

    Jong-won said regretfully.

    Ah, it would be great if there were talents like you.

    Forget it. Being a yer is still too uncertain for the future. Its risky. Im getting older now, and I dont want to take an uncertain path instead of afortable one. You and I are different. I prefer stability.

    Hes the guy who dropped out of his doctoral degree program to be a yer. Hes been like that since he was a kid. Hes the type of guy who endlessly pursues whatever he wants to do, separate from the fact that he was nicknamed Crazy Dog.

    Thats not necessarily wrong. However, he couldnt see himself living like Jong-won. He raised his head, saying that he was different from Jong-won.

    Hey, youre a guy without a mans romance.

    Jong-won grumbled, but he didnt seem to have any intention of forcing it anymore. He had known Hyun-seok since childhood and had long since grasped his personality. It was clear that he still had no intention of fully utilizing the power of the yer, judging by how little he talked about it.

    Youll end up dead chasing after that romance. As for me, keep it a secret until I reveal it myself.

    Hyun-seok continued to lead a rtively peaceful life. The news was constantly reporting on the exploits of the yers, and news of monsters appearing and being hunted had be almostmonce. Unfortunately, there were also yers who died while hunting monsters, butpared to their achievements, it wasnt emphasized much.

    When a monster died, there was no corpse left behind. Only items and mana stones (or monster stones) appeared. Mana stones had a variety of uses. When added to medicine, they showed outstanding efficacy without any side effects  although it is still in the clinical trial stage, it has already been reported that a small amount of it administered as an aphrodisiac has a very good effect and eliminates side effects, so it is already being produced and sold through underground channels.  They were also an excellent resource as an alternative energy source.

    It was revealed that if these mana stones were mixed with coal, oil, and other materials used in thermal power nts, tremendous energy gains could be achieved, making them a popr alternative energy source to rece oil. The fact that it could be integrated with existing facilities without the need for new facilities made it very appealing. By this point, there were even discussions that the appearance of monsters was not a disaster, but a gift. Nuclear power, in particr, was a very dangerous power source, but it had to be used because of the benefits of its efficiency. The same was said about the mana stones of monsters. The existence of monsters themselves was threatening, but the benefits far outweighed the risks.

    As Hyun-seok prepared to leave, he muttered to himself. The news was reporting on the yers once again.

    Moreover now the hunting methods have started to take hold to some extent.

    As time passed, specific strategies for each monster were developed, and as the level of yers increased, the number of yers dying decreased significantly. Unlike Hyun-seok, whose level and experience points were limited, other yers be stronger the more they hunt.

    However, this is not the end, I dont think so.

    This expectation was not just a guess but a certainty shared by everyone, not just Hyun-seok. It was already anticipated that even stronger monsters could emerge.

    Well for now should I focus on my work?

    He put on his shoes. Since he had been increasing his stamina and leading a more disciplined and upright lifestyle, he had taken up a new hobby. He volunteered at a childcare facility, which he had done in his early twenties. It was rewarding and enjoyable in its own way.

    The Sun Childcare Center was one of the facilities where Hyun-seok volunteered as a member of the volunteer organization. There were already half a dozen volunteers gathered, even though there were still about ten minutes until the agreed meeting time. Jang Young-taek, who could be considered the head of the volunteer group, shook hands with Hyun-seok as he weed him.

    Oh, Hyun-seok? Long time no see.

    Ah, hello, Young-taek.

    Young-taek was 43 years old, and with a 14-year age difference, Hyun-seok showed great respect towards him. Young-taek smiled broadly and said, Well wait for one more person, and then well start.

    Time passed, and Hyun-seok frowned. What time is it now, anyway?

    It was 12:40 pm. The originally agreed meeting time was 12:30 pm, but they couldnt start because one person had not arrived. Since they had a scheduled time with the childcare center, Young-taek suggested waiting for 10 more minutes before leaving.

    And then, after 10 minutes had passed, a woman came running in breathlessly.

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    Chapter 6: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    The womans name was Kang Pyeong-hwa, 26 years old, an ordinary office worker with a cheerful and bright personality. Upon hearing this information from Young-taek, Hyun-seok nodded lightly. Although he appreciated a cheerful and bright personality in a woman, Hyun-seok didnt like women who casually broke promises. He had reached a level of intolerance for such behavior, and no matter how pretty or good-natured a woman was, he could turn against her in an instant. However, he never showed this on the surface.

    Okay, now that everyones here, lets go.

    They boarded the volunteer groups van and traveled for about 20 minutes. The children at the Sunshine Nursery eagerly weed Hyun-seok and his team, who visited every two weeks. The children were very young, ranging from 5 to 13 years old, and some of the older elementary school girls often blushed and became shy around Hyun-seok.

    As soon as the van arrived, a young child who had been ying on the swings jumped off and looked up at Hyun-seok.

    Hey, its Mr. Hyun-seok!

    Hey there!

    Hyun-seok raised his hand high. The boys name was Kim Min-soo, a 7-year-old who seemed to follow Hyun-seok around and like him more than anyone else. Min-soo ran towards Hyun-seok with a big smile on his face, and Hyun-seok couldnt help but grin in response.

    Watching the innocentughter of the children, he felt a sudden joy in his heart.

    Aw, our Min-soo, how have you been?

    Other members of the volunteer group, including Young-taek, nced over and whispered, Min-soo only likes Mr. Hyun-seok. Were just side dishes, as they stole nces at him.

    Aww, dont cry, dont cry. Aww.

    When Young-taek pretended to cry, Min-soo put his hand on his waist and shrugged his shoulders.

    Our boss doesnt cry.

    As he looked into Min-soos eyes, it was as if the man was saying, Youre not the boss since youre crying! He stood there with his shoulders back and his chin raised high.

    Who said that?

    It was Hyun-seok, sir.

    Min-soo was clinging to Hyun-seoks leg, and the other children came running out to greet the volunteers. Their high-pitched screams echoed throughout the yground, showing just how good their hearing was.

    We came to volunteer because its fun!

    Jang Young-taek smiled proudly as he looked at the children. Each child was busy ying and chatting with their favorite volunteers, but no one stood in front of Young-taek. He felt a little sad.

    One of the volunteers, Seul-gi, tried to cheer him up. Young-taek oppa, you havent spent much time with the kids directly, have you?

    Young-taek had rarely spent time with the kids. Usually, that was left to the women, while the men did other tasks. However, Seul-gis words didnt make him feel any better.

    What about Hyun-seok?

    The children were swarming around Hyun-seok. Although there were only a few of them, it seemed like a lot to Young-taek.

    Hyun-seok is handsome, isnt he?

    Are the kids all obsessed with looks?

    Well, its the times we live in. Even kids like good-looking people.

    Ugh. We cant be born again. Hyun-seok will lose his poprity in another ten years.

    Hyun-seokughed and ruffled Min-soos hair. Young-taeks yful jealousy didnt really bother him; it was more of a joke. He didnt feel too bad about it.

    Lets go inside then.

    Young-taek put aside his joking half and his bitter half and walked with Hyun-seok. They had promised to y with the childrenter and now they were going inside the daycare center to clean.

    Cleaning took quite a while and was not an easy task. However, it was something that Young-taek and Hyun-seok were quite familiar with, having volunteered for over a year now.

    After finishing cleaning, they went outside to y with the children as promised. Suddenly, Young-taek was taken aback and eximed, What is that?

    The space seemed to be warping and something appeared out of nowhere. At the same time, Hyun-seok shouted urgently, Take cover!

    Though Hyun-seoks words were desperate, they were too ambiguous. The children and some of the teachers who were at the yground, as well as Kang Pyeong-hwa, one of the volunteer members, were startled by Hyun-seoks voice but did not take any further action.

    Everyone, take cover!

    It was only after the teachers and Pyeong-hwa discovered what had suddenly appeared that their faces turned pale.

    Monsters had recently turned the world upside down, and people knew of their existence. However, in reality, it was difficult for the general public to see monsters. Were not talking about monsters like mosquitoes or mayflies, but rather those that pose a real threat. Nationwide, the number of people injured by monsters each year was only slightly higher than the number of people struck by lightning.

    Finding someone struck by lightning in your surroundings is a very difficult task, as the probability is low. For the general public, encountering a dangerous monster was like encountering a natural disaster  perhaps a stroke of bad luck. As a result, people knew they were facing monsters, but they had no idea how to deal with them. The teachers and volunteer members were no exception.

    Thunk! Thunk!

    It was a monster in the form of a dog. If one were to ssify it, it was simr in appearance to a Jindo dog, but with arger build and eyes that protruded out in a fierce gaze. The creature charged towards the children, mouth agape, revealing its sharp teeth and saliva dripping from its jaws.

    Hyun-seok heard a notification sound that only he could hear.

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    Chapter 6: (2): Season 1 Preparation

    There was no time to hesitate or ponder. Just a moment ago, Min-soo was yfully swinging from Hyun-seoks legs with a carefree smile, but now he was already in tears. Even the teachers were frozen in ce, unable to move properly, let alone the children.

    This is insane!

    Hyun-seok was not a saintly figure, but rather the type to take action in situations that would benefit him and avoid those that wouldnt. He would weigh the pros and cons before making a move. However, in this dire situation, he had no choice but to take action. He activated the battlefield without hesitation.

    The battlefield was not visible to others. Only the person who activated it could sense its presence, like a notification sound that only they could hear. And only the yers within the battlefield could feel its effects.

    Hyun-seok charged forward in aically awkward manner. He couldnt control his strength properly, so he stumbled andnded in a strange position. Even though he tried to run gently, he still managed to cover more than 3 meters in a single step. His jump height was over 2 meters.

    As he ran towards the monster, he sensed another battlefield being activated.

    Kang Pyeong-hwa?

    Kang Pyeong-hwa was the woman who had beente earlier. Hyun-seok didnt know, but it seemed she was also a yer. However, like Hyun-seok, she was a novice who didnt know what to do after activating the battlefield. She looked visibly frightened, perhaps because she had never used her yer powers before.

    Fortunately, the monster was only targeting Kang Pyeong-hwa, so at least the children hadnt been hurt yet. Hyun-seok shouted, What are you doing? Hurry and evacuate the children! His voice echoed like a dozen megaphones orrge speakers put together. The startled teachers quickly gathered their wits and began evacuating the children into the building.

    The monster also reacted to Hyun-seoks voice. The monster, who had been rushing towards Kang Pyeong-hwa without a second thought, stopped for a moment and snarled at Hyun-seok. Hyun-seok was in a state of extreme tension. He had the skills of a monster, with all his abilities reaching 100, but this was his first real battle. Besides, he had never intended to live as a yer. The monsters saliva dripped as it took on the appearance of rushing forward before suddenly barking loudly.

    Its noting at me?

    Kang Pyeong-hwa copsed to the ground and burst into tears. In fact, that alone wasmendable. If there had been any room to spare, he would have wanted to praise her for it. She had attracted the monsters attention by opening up the battlefield, but thanks to that, the children were not hurt. Hyun-seok was facing the monster, paying no attention to what Kang Pyeong-hwa was doing.

    Honestly, he was scared. Not just a little scared, but very scared. It was a monster, not just arge dog with rabies. This thing wasnt even a monster with a shield on its body. Its fierce demeanor was even more terrifying than a vicious dog. His legs trembled with fear.

    About 30 seconds passed. And Hyun-seok could feel it.

    Is it afraid of me?

    He had heard somewhere that barking dogs dont bite. He had also heard that really dangerous dogs dont bark, and that scared dogs bark loudly. Whether or not this was true, the longer the time passed, the more the monster seemed to be losing its spirit.

    Should I attack it?

    A lot of thoughts crossed his mind in an instant. However, he couldnt move recklessly. He couldnt control his strength and had no experience. It had been very difficult just getting here. But the monster seemed to be getting weaker as time passed.

    At that moment, three ck coupes raced toward the battlefield. Someone got out.

    Hey, you reckless punk!

    Hyun-seoks legs nearly gave way in relief when he recognized the neer. It was Jong-won, a member of the IUET guild operated by Hanjae Corporation, one of the leading conglomerates in Korea. With a guild that ranked among the top five in the country, dealing with monsters like these should be a breeze.

    And indeed it was. The six yers who stepped out of the car calmly and deliberately began to attack the monsters, equipped with sturdy protective gear. Jong-won had suffered a few blows, but his armor was thick enough to keep him from getting hurt.

    After about thirty minutes, the shield surrounding the monster shattered, and it was quickly defeated by the yers coordinated attacks, leaving behind magic stone and monster meat.

    Did you get hurt anywhere?

    Park Sung-hyung, the leader of IUET, politely inquired of Hyun-seok, his Busan ent strong. His eyes exuded confidence and an imposing presence. Hyun-seok didnt know he was talking to the leader of IUET, but he could tell he wasnt dealing with an ordinary person.

    Noum, thank you.

    We got lucky. Thank goodness.

    From Park Sung-hyungs perspective, luck was on their side. Some rookies in the guild get so carried away with the rush of bing a yer that they recklessly charge at monsters. But bing a yer doesnt automatically make one a hero. It simply means they can easily break through shields and slightly improve their physical abilities. So from Park Sung-hyungs point of view, it was fortunate that the monster didnt attack Hyun-seok. At least thats how it seemed to him.

    Its strange, really strange. Why didnt it attack?

    Monsters that harbor animosity towards humans typically engage in indiscriminate attacks against them.

    Well theres no harm in investigating.

    Even if it wasnt a significant issue, all battles with monsters were recorded as videos. This was to identify their characteristics and behaviors and gather data. The fact that a monster with a grudge against humans didnt charge at them was undoubtedly worth investigating.

    Park Sung-hyung asked, It hasnt been long since you awakened as a yer, right?

    Uh, yeah well, its not like Im going to live my life as a yer anyway.

    I see.

    While being a yer may be an object of admiration for children, it is not a highly respected profession. Even if it could earn you a considerable amount of money based on your abilities, it was no different from a life insurance payout. Therefore, many people with good jobs awakened as yers but did not necessarily choose it as their profession. Understanding the situation, Park Sung-hyung nodded.

    Jong-won said, Captain, Im friends with this guy. Can I talk to him for a moment?

    Sure. You must have been quite surprised, so take care of him.

    Since there wasnt a set work schedule, Sung-hyung nodded his head, and Jong-won was left behind. Jong-won shouted out loud, This crazy bastard!

    He struck Hyun-seok on the back of his head. Thump! A sound was heard.

    Sh*t

    It was Jong-won who cursed.

    My finger must be broken.

    The battlefield was still unfolding. Due to its sticity, Jong-wons middle finger was swollen. If Park Sung-hyung had seen it, he would have been incredibly suspicious, but fortunately (?) there was no one around.

    Unexpectedly, Hyun-seok made Jong-wons fingerpletely crooked, which made him rub the back of his head. He felt a little guilty when he saw Jong-wons finger, which had swollen in an instant, although he was a well-known yer. Despite receiving a blow to the back of his head, Hyun-seok asked seriously, without feeling any pain.

    Is this a situation where I should apologize, its a bit confusing

    I dont know, you bastard. It seems broken.

    What kind of reaction force is like this? You bastard.? Hyun-seok said calmly.

    Just get healed by a recovery yer. Isnt it a trivial matter to make a fuss about?

    Jong-won, a closebat yer of the guild IUET, which is within the top five guilds in South Korea,ined.

    You bastard, you messed with my finger and now youre saying that?

    Meanwhile, other guild members began to collect the items dropped by the monster. Hyun-seoks gaze fell on one particr item.

    Oh? That one?

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    Chapter 7: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    The magical stone spat out by the fierce dog monster that appeared at the Sunshine Nursery was sold for 2 million won, excluding taxes. This wasnt because Jong-won sold it; it was the price set by the government. Currently, magical stones, or to be more precise, Whitestones, are managed at the national level. They must be sold to the government, which controls their quantity and distribution. Almost all countries have adopted this system.

    Anyway, Hyun-seok was surprised to learn that a mere fist-sized rock could fetch 2 million won.

    I made 2 million won in 30 minutes.

    Well, thats because we took our time catching it as safely as possible. If we had gone all out, we could have caught it in 10 minutes.

    Hyun-seok smirked. Although the statement wasnt exaggerated, he could sense that the guy was trying to highlight the good points of being a yer and lure him into bing one.

    But youll only get about 300,000 won per person, right?

    I get a bonus on top of my fixed sry, so its fine. I work for 30 minutes and get an extra 300,000 won. Plus, Im guaranteed to do activities outside of the guild, so its practically the best in terms of freedom.

    Okay, I get it. Im just out of work.

    Hey, how about practicing controlling your strength? It would be a shame if you couldnt use it in an emergency situation because you couldnt control it.

    Ive been practicing already. Its not going very well, though.

    He wasnt obsessed with practicing to the point of risking his life, but he had been practicing controlling his strength. Nevertheless, it seemed like it would take some more time to fully control his immense physical abilities.

    Okay then. If Ie across any items that suit you, Ill bring them to you.

    Items that suit me?

    You know, like martial arts or fighting skills.

    Leave it. If I learned martial arts with my strength and identally hit someone or something really hard, how would I handle it?

    I see

    When hunting monsters, rare items would asionally drop. They werent anything like a legendary martial arts manual, but they had some effect. However, even if it was the same punch, the destructive power of a person with 100 strength and a person with 10 strength would inevitably be different. In other words, Hyun-seok was someone with 100 strength, and even if he swung his fist carelessly, it was incredibly powerful.

    If that guy Hyun-seok just punched properly, he could easily take down most monsters.

    Jong-won desperately wanted to recruit Hyun-seok into the yer world. He had a vague idea that Hyun-seoks stats would make him a storm in the yer world. He was just disappointed that he didnt have the will to do it himself.

    And three more months passed. The seasons had gone past autumn and were now heading towards winter, and Hyun-seok had be more familiar with handling his strength.

    It wasnt that he was particrly hunting monsters, but he was trying to live his daily life by unfolding abat field inside his house. (Currently, Hyun-seoksbat field opening skill level is level 7, and a detailed exnation of this will be giventer.) After the incident at the Hae-tal Daycare Center, he had been practicing quite hard. He didnt want to feel unjustified for having strength but not being able to use it properly, as Jong-won had said. The good thing was that he had naturally be distant from women as he focused on this activity.

    He had pursued women not because he liked them, but because he felt empty inside, and didnt like the feeling of waking up with no one beside him. But now, he had naturally distanced himself from those things. Thanks to this, his stamina stat continued to rise, and he had reached 50 points.

    Great. Now even chopstick movements have be natural.

    Even the chopstick movements that required quite meticulous control had be natural. He was inwardly satisfied and smiling happily when the phone rang.

    Hyun-seok eximed in disbelief, What nonsense are you talking about!

    ***

    Hyun-seok has a younger sister who is much younger than him. The age difference is a whopping 11 years. So, its no exaggeration to say that when they were younger, Hyun-seok practically raised her on his back. Her name is Yoo Min-seo. Shes always been hardworking and diligent since she was young, and shes also polite and well-behaved, so Min-seo grew up receiving plenty of love from her family and those around her. Shes currently a second-year high school student and will have to start preparing for college entrance exams next year.

    Hyun-seok went down to his hometown in Wonju, Gangwon Province, to spend the weekend.

    He holds a somewhat unique position in his household. Hyun-seok has be the head of the household since his parents, who have always been innocent and kind, have be even more gentle with age. Since the age of 26, Hyun-seok has made most of the major decisions, and his parents have respected his decisions. Of course, he has never shown an overbearing or arrogant attitude, telling his parents what to do or not to do, but he could be considered the head of the household. Especially when ites to issues rted to Min-seo, Hyun-seok wields much greater influence than his parents.

    No. Even if Mom and Dad keep pestering youwhat if you give me permission? I am a senior in high school now.

    Min-seo raised her voice a little.

    But even middle school students often participate in yer activities!

    Min-seo wanted to scream, You dont even know! but she held back. She was very upset. She thought her brother would be happy for her, but instead, he was just angry. It was more of a feeling of being hurt than anger, and ironically, he was angry because he was hurt.

    Thats what they say. Listen carefully. You cant do anything that dangerous. Never.

    Supporting yers make much more money than regr yers.

    Youll earn much more than regr yers if you study hard and get into a bigpany.

    Currently, the average ie of a yer is about 2 million won. In fact, the statistics are not urate because this statistic is the arithmetic mean of the ie of active yers and inactive yers. That alone can be a fatal w.

    Not only that, but the statistics that have been released only take into ount the fixed sry received within the guild. It can also be said that there are ws in the statistics.

    Even just looking at the members, they earn a pure fixed sry of over 3 million won per month, excluding performance bonuses. And every time they hunt monsters, they receive quite a bit of performance bonuses. Additionally, the ie earned from establishing temporary guilds and ughtering separately within IUET is separate.

    Even if I hunt the bare minimum, Ill easily make over 500,000 won per month.

    She may not know it, but she is probably making well over 500,000 won per month. However, regardless of that, externally, the statistics show that it is around 2 million won, so it was not a lie.

    I clearly said no.

    Mom and Dad approved it too!

    Min-seo, who became upset, eventually had tears in her eyes. She loved being a yer after awakening, and she was even in the support branch. She was in a special branch that provided battlefields and recovery fields while having a skill called Restore.

    The number of support yers is clearly lower than that of regr yers. It is known that they have the power to restore broken inanimate objects within the battlefield to their state before the battlefield unfolded, but they must be present in that ce from the beginning to the end of the battlefield to perform the restoration.

    Thats why Hyun-seok was against it. Once you enter the battlefield, the monsters will prioritize attacking the people within the battlefield. It is still unclear how aggro works, but it is known that sometimes even support yers are attacked unexpectedly.

    Thats because Mom and Dad dont really understand. Do they even know how dangerous it is? The situation is already bing worse with monsters getting stronger and stronger. Even elite yers are hunting and working hard because there is no data on unknown new monsters. Youre just going to jump into that kind of danger just to make a few million won? Study hard and get a stable,fortable, and good job. Thats my sincere advice as your older brother and a senior in society.

    I hate it! I hate it! Im going to do it anyway!

    Min-seo eventually burst into tears and ran to her room. Hyun-seok let out a deep sigh. Their father, Seg-won, who had been dozing off while watching their behavior, also let out a sigh.

    Why do you oppose what our daughter wants to do so much? Seg-won asked.

    Ive seen a monster of the Mastiff family before. Itspletely different from a regr dog, and the strength is incredible.

    Hyun-seok decided to exaggerate a little.

    Its huge, too. A child like Min-seo could swallow it whole and still have leftovers. You wont know until you see it in person. Its really dangerous. There are plenty of good things to do, so why bother risking it? Mom and Dad, at least leave this problem to me. Ill make sure she can never do it.

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    Chapter 7: (2): Season 1 Preparation

    ***

    Min-seo, eat your food.

    Even though it was already nighttime, Min-seo didnte out of her room even though she was surely hungry. Se-Kwon, who would usually scold her sharply, just left her alone today. He wondered if Min-seo would be even more upset, but he didnt say anything.

    Hyun-Seok stood in front of Min-seos door and knocked on it.

    Min-seo, its me. Can you please open the door?

    Min-seo didnt answer. After more than an hour of struggling, the door opened just a little bit. Min-seo seemed to have turned off the lights in her room, so it was dark inside. The fluorescent light shone straight through the crack in the door. As the door opened, the light spread wider, and Hyun-Seoks shadow grew longer. Min-seo was sitting at the end of the bed, with her head buried in her knees.

    Lets talk, Min-seo.

    No, I dont want to listen. Go away.

    If she wanted him to go away, she shouldnt have opened the door in the first ce. However, Hyun-seok was very familiar with this kind of situation. Dealing with women was very easy for him. He had once thought that women were likeplex machines, but ultimately, they all reacted the same way through one mechanism, so he had learned to understand womens psychology. In any case, Min-seo was also a woman, and Hyun-seok was confident in understanding her emotions.

    Get out of here!

    Hyun-Seok closed the door carefully and slowly walked toward Min-seo. He sat down on the bed and stared at her without saying a word for about three minutes. After three minutes, Min-seo raised her head slightly and looked at Hyun-Seok. Only then did Hyun-Seok speak.

    Min-seo,

    I know everything that makes you upset about me.

    There are several formic things to soothe a woman. The most important thing is empathy.

    Min-seo, you awakened as a yer, and that must have been really exciting for you. Its a happy event, and you were the first one to tell me. I was really grateful for that. I also know that youll be upset if I get angry or dont understand your feelings.

    Min-seo raised her head a little more.

    In fact, I wanted to be happy with you too. Im really happy that something you likes has happened. Its a really good thing. But I know its frustrating for you that I said not to get angry. I honestly wanted to congratte you too.

    Then just congratte me.

    Her voice still trembled. But that day, it was filled with tears.

    But what I want to congratte you for isnt for bing a yer. Im just happy that youre happy.

    After empathizing with her emotions, the next step is to describe his own state. This could be an excuse or an apology, but after empathy, such an exnation can be very effective in calming a woman down. At least thats what Hyun-seok thought, and it was a pretty effective strategy. It was more of a personality trait or a habit than a strategy, but it worked.

    Hyun-seok moved a little. He leaned closer to Min-seo, put his right arm around her, and gently stroked her head. He could feel her sobbing.

    Im sorry I couldnt congratte you for bing a yer. But you know how much I cherish you, right? Cant you think about why Im opposing this so much? Please listen to me.

    I know youre upset, but the danger is just too much.

    Even if its obvious to you, its not obvious to me. You can call it overprotection or interference, but Ill protect you and interfere. Im your brother, and you know how important this period is for you.

    After empathizing with her emotions and describing his own state, a clear promise not to repeat the same action is needed. However, this is a general case, and what Hyun-seok aims for is not an apology but a direction. No matter how stubborn Min-seo is, he intends to oppose her. He just had to appeal to the fact that he was opposing it because he loves and cherishes her. It was also an honest feeling.

    The next morning, Hyun-seok was able to receive a handwritten letter from Min-seo.

    Whats this?

    Dont read it here because its embarrassing.

    Okay.

    Hyun-seok pretended to open the letter yfully, but thenughed and put it in his pocket after Min-seo shouted at him not to read it.

    A few dayster, Hyun-seok called Min-seo.

    I understand your intentions. Im studying hard for now. After getting good grades, Ille up to Seoul during the vacation. Ill tell my mom and dad myself.

    Both Hyun-seok and Min-seopromised with each other. Min-seos letter was as long as 7 pages, and summarizing the contents, it included:

    First, Thank you, oppa. I love you, oppa. and other expressions of affection.

    Second, a promise to study hard and be among the top 10 in the ss for the final exams, as Hyun-seok suggested.

    Third, a proposal to try being a yer during the vacation if she makes it to the top 10. (As a supporting yer, she could join any regr guild as long as she wanted.)

    Fourth, Min-seo had this kind of idea.

    The other contents were rtively less important. But the fourth content was a bit of a shock to Hyun-seok.

    I dont know. I dont know what youll think, oppa, but Ive always wanted to be like you since I was young. I wanted to study well, exercise well, please Mom and Dad, and just be like you in everything. But in the process, I keptparing myself with you. I know its not good to do that, but I keptparing myself with you. Actually, I dont have anything to boast about being better than you. I know its bad to think like this, but I keep having these thoughts. When I think about you, I feel grateful and happy, and respectful, but sometimes I get depressed and sad for no reason. Am I really stupid? But then I found something that I can do better than you. So I wanted to do more. If I cant even do this, Ill be too sad and depressed. Ill listen to you, oppa. Ill study hard. So can you let me do this just once?

    Hyun-seok got lost in thought.

    Ive beenparing myself to my past self in my memories Its not even a difficult fight to win.

    There is a high probability that in Min-seos memory, Hyun-seok would have been portrayed as someone like Superman or a superhero, much better than he actually was. If shepared herself to that self-made image, it was only natural that she would feel insignificant. The problem was that the more she did so, the more the imaginary image in her mind became greater, and the more she became insignificant.

    I really have something to ask Jong-won again.

    Suddenly, his strange friend who had flown to the United States to be a doctor and then came back after two years to be a yer came to mind.

    I dont know for sure, but Min-seo will definitely be in the top 10. And shes still a kid.

    So he had to take responsibility for what happened after that. She wanted to try ying for a while during the vacation. He had agreed to allow it, but safety was paramount. And there was someone next to him who could almost certainly guarantee safety: Jong-won from IUET.

    Hyun-seok picked up his phone. He got lost in thought for a moment when he heard the dial tone.

    I need to get more used to this power by then. I should try ying.

    Hyun-seok undoubtedly had stats beyond the Easy Mode specification. He thought that if he used them properly, he could be of great help to Min-seo. At the very least, he would be able to help her when she was in danger. Then he had to get used to this power not only in daily life but also in realbat. At least until Min-seo entered winter vacation.

    Jong-won answered the phone.

    Whats up? You call me first.

    Lets have a drink of soju.

    When? Now?

    Jong-won didnt even ask why.

    Sure. I happen to be near your ce, so Ill head over there.

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 Chapter 8: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    Chapter 8: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    Jong-won and Hyun-seok decided to form a temporary guild. One of the things that Jong-won talked about endlessly, until his mouth went dry, was the freedom thates with being a yer. Although he belonged to IUET, he often established temporary guilds to go ying outside of his designated work hours or allocation.

    Hyun-seok asked Jong-won to join him in ying on weekends. They usually went after the male deer monsters that appeared in the Bukhansan area, and Hyun-seok, with his immense strength, achieved the exhrating feat of a one-shot one-kill repeatedly.

    It was winter.

    Min-seo achieved the promised feat of being in the top 10 of the entire school, and she was able to go ying with them at least during the winter break. With a quite pleased expression, Min-seo and Hyun-seok, who was not at all happy about this, established a temporary guild and headed to Bukhansan, where they had previously surveyed the terrain and monster appearances.

    As soon as Jong-won of IUET gathered a temporary guild, people quickly joined in. Thebat yers were Jong-won and Lee Chae-rim. Chae-rim, a femalebat yer, used a thin rapier-like sword, and mainly performed the role of dispersing the monsters attention through fast attacks rather than strong blows. However, Chae-rim viewed Hyun-seok very unfavorably. She saw him as not even a yer and only following along as if he were protecting his younger sibling, rather than actually being a part of the team.

    So, although there was a brief scuffle in the beginning, they were able to quickly settle it by using the excuse that they knew the terrain well. As recovery yers, Kang Boo-reum and Go Bum-soo, ordinary men, participated as auxiliary yers. They seeded in ying about three male deer monsters in Bukhansan, and everyone was delighted, especially Min-seo, who was participating in ying for the first time. She was extremely happy about the achievement of ying three monsters in just one day.

    Dont be so cheerful. Theres a guy like Jong-won whosfortable ying monsters, but in general, even a male deer monster is a very dangerous creature.

    Upon hearing those words, Lee Chae-rims mood seemed rtively sour as she retorted, You seem to know a lot for someone whos not a yer.

    Hyun-seok simply chuckled in response. He didnt need to advertise himself as a yer unless it was necessary, especially since he wasnt nning on living his life as one anyway. If Hyun-seok were to put his name in as abat yer, there would be threebat yers in total. However, male deer monsters were part of a weaker species with strong defenses but low attack power, making it unnecessary to have threebat yers for them. In fact, one of thebat yers was already Jong-won. When ying male deer monsters, most teams would exclude recovery yers, so theposition of having threebat yers was a bit excessive.

    If Hyun-seok were to add his name to the list, theposition would be incredibly inefficient. Even Jongwon would have a hard time finding a team with such an inefficientposition. Rewards would be wasted unnecessarily, as ie is usually divided by 1/N, reducing the overall ie.

    At that moment, Lee Chae-rim discovered something. But what is that?

    Jongwon frowned. I dont know. Its my first time seeing it too. It looks really strange. Its not an animal-type monster?

    Lee Chae-rims expression became even more serious. That form She had seen it somewhere before. It was simr to the orcs that appeared in the movie The Lord of the Rings!

    What should we do about that?

    Jong-won smirked.

    What can we do?

    Excuse me?

    We run.

    Run?

    Look at it. It doesnt seem particrly fast. We wont be able to outrun it.

    The monster standing before them had two legs, a reddish-brown body, held a club in its right hand, and had a face that resembled a squished pig. It was a monster that even Jong-won had never seen before. In situations like this, there was no need to rush in. There was nothing wrong with being cautious when there was no information avable.

    Well report back ande back with more firepower.

    Fortunately, monsters tended to have a habit of not straying too far from their spawn point. It wasnt true for all monsters, but it was generally known to be the case. There were even ims that stronger monsters had a wider radius, but that was not yet confirmed.

    Lets run.

    Jong-won was a member of IUET and a well-known battle yer, and he started to run recklessly. No, to be more precise, he tried to run recklessly. But Min-seo had noticed something.

    Oppa, look over there. Someones trying to y that.

    What did you say?

    Jong-won turned around. It wasnt the same monster as before; it was apletely new form. It was a monster that could only appear in a fantasy novel. Nobody knew how strong it was; they had to face it themselves. It could be strong or weak, but safety was important. Rushing in blindly was insane.

    These crazy people

    However, the yers running toward the monster looked like rookies. Jong-won quickly made a call somewhere. He had nned to handle things slowly, but it became urgent. Those thoughtless, crazy people were still running around.

    Because of those bastards, the number of deaths in statistics isnt decreasing.

    They seemed to be newbies who had just gained some confidence. But to Jong-won, they were still rookies.

    Yes, I have my GPS on right now. This is my location. Pleasee quickly if possible. I dont know, its apletely new form. But there are some crazy peopleing towards it. I think they might die. Yes, I understand. I will keep an eye out.

    Min-seos feet shuffled anxiously.

    Oppa, are those people okay?

    Min-seo was an ordinary 19-year-old girl. When she saw someone in danger, she naturally wanted to help. Hyun-seok replied gruffly.

    Theyre probably okay since they got involved.

    But the situation was far from okay.

    Being a yer was a highly acimed profession in recent times. It wasnt a job that anyone could do. The ie was also quite substantial. On average, it was around 200 monthly ording to statistics, but the statistics were inurate. They included people who were not involved in ying, so it was not urate. yers who did not participate in ying had an ie of zero won.

    Jong-won earned about 700 monthly, which made him quite a high-ie earner. At the young age of 29, he was making close to 100 million won annually. But on the other hand, it was difficult to say he was a highly paid person. This was because Jong-won was part of the top 10% elite group of yers. Even in regr professions, elites in the top 10% receive a simr level of ie. (This doesnt mean that Jong-wons ie is low; it just means that hes not an incredibly high-ie earner.)

    Regardless of the ie aspect, the reason why yers were highly acimed was because of the romance. Especially for young male students, there were many who wanted to be yers. A yer who hunted monsters. It was the romance of a man. At least for them, yers were almost objects of envy.

    And Park Su-hyung, Shim Hyung-jae, and Oh Jun-hwan, who were childhood friends in their third year of middle school, were a somewhat unusual case of awakening as yers at the same time. They grew up together since they were young and were alley leaders who grew up dominating the alleys. They were also quite good at using their fists, so they were always confident kids even in school. Moreover, they were quite decent yers. They were no longer beginners. At least they thought so.

    Hey, look at that. Its a new monster.

    That thing looks like it might drop some really good loot.

    That bastard looks like an orc.

    Should we hunt it?

    Isnt it too dangerous?

    Are you scared, you idiot?

    Shut up.

    They were confident. They were the ones who, despite the usual practice of five or sixbat yers teaming up to hunt a male deer monster, had the skills to take it down with just three people. In fact, they were not particrly strongpared to others, but rather, because others prioritized safety, they were able to team up in groups of five or six. Nevertheless, they were the best in the area at hunting male deer monsters with just three people, and above all, they were not afraid.

    Whats the worst that can happen? Well just die.

    So the three of them charged at the newly appeared monster. They did not use any weapons separately. They were the type who fought using their fists and feet, relying on their stats, which were quite decent.

    Eat this!

    Park Su-hyung was the first to throw a punch. His fist collided with the face of the monster that seemed like an orc.

    Great. Its hitting well!

    With a smirk of confidence, Park Su-hyung eximed,

    Ahhhh!

    He immediately let out a scream. Park Su-hyungs fist seemed to be shattered due to the recoil from the monsters shield. In a situation like this, its best to run away. He had embedded his fist in the weakness of the most confident authority, his face, but if his fist had been crushed, he would have to run away first. This means that he needs to find another way, whether its going to get a weapon or learn a new skill.

    But they didnt run away. This is not a game, but a reality. Such behavior is reckless. It was neither more nor less than proving that they were beginners, even though they thought of themselves as intermediate or higher.

    Damn it! This bastard got Su-hyung!

    Following that, Oh Jun-hwan kicked the orcs thick calf with a low kick.

    Bang!

    With a loud noise,

    Ahhhh!

    Jun-hwan had to feel tremendous pain in his ankle. The orc gritted its teeth and breathed out hot air. He swung his right hand, which was holding arge wooden club. Fortunately, the attack was directed at Su-hyung, whose legs were still intact. If it had been Jun-hwan, whose legs were broken, he might have been a corpse by now.

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 Chapter 8: (2): Season 1 Preparation

    Chapter 8: (2): Season 1 Preparation

    Thump!

    The orcs attack hit the ground awkwardly. Although it was winter and the ground was quite hard, a small pit was created. The orc raised the wooden club again. This time, he saw Jun-hwans back figure, hobbling to join the party. The orc moved with angry footsteps. Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Although he was not very familiar with bipedal lotion, he was still faster than Jun-hwan, who was limping on his legs. At the moment when he was about to swing his wooden club toward Jun-hwans back of the head, Jong-won intervened.

    Swish!

    Bang!

    Jong-wons massive hammer shed against the orcs club. He swung it from bottom to top, putting his full weight behind the blow. Jong-won felt a tingling pain in his wrist.

    This guy is no joke.

    Pushed by Jong-wons strength, the orc, who had just been striking a triumphant pose, stumbled backward a few steps, unable to regain his bnce.

    Kroooaaar!

    The orcs gaze fixed on Jong-won. He had sessfully aggroed him.

    Damn it. We need someone who can take his attack.

    Thanks to Jong-wons attack, the orc was nowpletely exposed and vulnerable. If there had been another real yer present, they could have dealt a significant blow. Not those useless fools who were too scared to even get close.

    Jong-won shouted furiously, Youre no help, so get out of here!

    The three of them flinched at Jong-wons momentum. Even though they knew they couldnt win, they couldnt understand why he was still fighting. Hajongwon was furious.

    We cant even run away because of you! run away, you stupid bastards!

    But, but

    No buts Argh!

    The orc didnt wait for Jong-won to finish his sentence. He swung his club at him. Jong-won raised his hammer horizontally to block the attack. Tingling pain ran through his wrist, shoulder, waist, and knee.

    Damn it! You damn bastards! Cant you hear me? Run!

    Despite the unbearable pain in his shoulder, Jong-won yelled, and the three of them started running away.

    At least his attack pattern is simple. Thats the only good thing.

    If the orc had performed an erratic attack, he would have been taken down mercilessly. He wasnt abat yer specialized in quick movements. He was a yer who aimed for a big blow while waiting for an opportunity. Although it would have been easier if Lee Chae-rim had intervened and given him some help, he didnt really expect much from her. Of course, Lee Chae-rim was fast, but her stamina was too weak. Even allowing one hit from this clubs attack could be fatal.

    If it were me I could take a few hits. Wait for the timing and run away

    Jong-won, who was waiting for the timing to block the orcs attack and escape, stopped his body. And then,

    Ah, ahhhh! Sh*t!

    He screamed. It was because the orcs body leaned towards him. He looked about 1 meter 50 cm tall and his appearance was extremely ugly and the foul odor was so repulsive. Fortunately, beforepletely overwhelming Jong-won, the orcs body disappeared, leaving behind a green magic stone and an item called an orc leather.

    Whats going on?

    Behind the orcs body, Hyun-seok smiled with a nonchnt expression, as if he didnt know either.

    Hyun-seok was also honestly surprised. He moved under the calction that if he could create a gap for Jong-won, who seemed to be struggling quite a bit and with no idea when the IUET guild members woulde, he could somehow escape. He quietly went behind and grabbed the orcs waist with his left arm and struck it with all his might with his right wrist. It was like hitting a punch machine.

    [First time hunting a low-level monster Orc.]

    [Easy achievement recognized.]

    [Bonus stat of 1 given.]

    [Acquired the title Orc yer. Strength stat increases by 1.]

    As if the shield was breaking apart without any chance, the waist of the orc was broken grotesquely, and then the H/P bar became 0.

    What is this

    Lee Chae-rim, who was cursing inwardly at Hyun-seoks reckless behavior, opened her eyes wide. She didnt even notice the rapier falling to the ground. She asked Bu-reum and Beom-su next to her.

    W-what, what just happened?

    However, Bu-reum and Beom-su couldnt understand what was going on either. Even Hyun-seoks younger brother Min-seo couldnt understand the current situation. Beom-su stuttered.

    D-did we just kill that monster in one hit?

    Y-yeah. If our eyes didnt deceive us, we definitely did.

    Bu-reum and Beom-su gulped. Lee Chae-rim trembled all over.

    I thought it was just a blowhard

    To be honest, she had thought little of Hyun-seok from the beginning. But she didnt know he had such an absurd ability. Whats even more absurd is that the person himself seemed to be unaware that he had such power.

    Jong-won was also equally stunned.

    What was that, you?

    Well, I didnt expect it either, but I killed it in one hit.

    Isnt it because the matzah was too weakpared to this guys attack power? No, wait I saw the little guys punches earlier Its no joke how bouncy he is.

    So I was worried too. But luckily, Im not hurt.

    No. Thats not what I meant.

    Above all, it was Min-seo who was surprised. She approached Hyun-seok.

    Min-seo. So, youre saying that Oppa was a yer?

    Thats right I didnt n on telling you, though.

    He works at KEPCO, and he earns quite a bit of money from his part-time job as a trantor. He lives afortable and peaceful life with a stable source of ie. He didnt want to live as a yer, so he didnt reveal it.

    Why did you hide it from me?

    Well, its not like I intentionally hid it

    Min-seo stared at Hyun-seok for about 5 seconds before smiling brightly.

    Of course, Oppa. Theres nothing you cant do. Its a bit unfair that you kept it a secret from me, though.

    At that moment, the IUET guild members rushed in. The eyes of the deputy leader of IUET, Park Sung-hyung, widened. He looked very anxious.

    Whats going on? Jong-won, show me that.

    This? I was going to show it to you anyway

    Park Sung-hyung took the mana stone from Jong-wons hand without waiting for an exnation.

    Its a new type of mana stone.

    After that day, the world became noisy once again, starting from Korea. A new type of monster, not in animal form, began to appear. These monsters dropped a different type of mana stone from the existing ones, which emitted green light and came to be called greens tones.

    And with the emergence of greenstones, the world began to change more rapidly.

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 Chapter 9: (1): – Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 9: (1): �C Season 1: Preparation

    Typically, the names of the lowest-level monsters, such as mosquitoes and mayflies, are disyed. However, a new monster recently appeared that was named Orc, but its name did not appear. This monster dropped a new type of magic stone, which was named Green Stone, and showed a distinct difference from the existing White Stone.

    Green Stone was especially recognized as a next-generation energy source that would bring about a revolutionary change in human energy. When making a campfire, if you try to light a log, it doesnt burn well. But if you sprinkle oil on it, it burns brightly. It was simr to that.

    By adding Green Stone to the existing thermal power nt facilities, much more energy could be extracted with very little oil (or coal, etc.). It was a very good resource from an environmental conservation perspective because it required lessbustible material. Most countries began to manage Green Stone at the national level, which led to another problem.

    Illegal distribution of White Stone was discovered, and it was mostly being used as an aphrodisiac. With the attention given to Green Stone, the monitoring and management of White Stone became somewhatx, and illegal sales and distribution became rampant. Especially, due to its special ability to upgrade existing aphrodisiacs with even small amounts, the demand for White Stone skyrocketed.

    Anyway, Green Stone was currently a very rare and excellent resource worldwide, and although it varied slightly by country, in Korea, the price of one Green Stone was set at approximately 100 million won excluding tax. Considering that each one wasparable to an enormous amount of oil, it was not such arge amount. Moreover, even if we consider the number of Orcs that appear in a day, it was barely ten, so the supply was far too scarcepared to the demand.

    In that situation, the opinion that the amount of 100 million won was ridiculously low was dominant, but surprisingly, the yers agreed to that price. There arent many guilds that can safely hunt monsters that are at least as strong as orcs. And guilds that are capable of such hunting have a basic sry of at least 3 million won. If they are lucky enough to obtain a Greens Stone, they can earn up to 10 million won even if they hunt with 10 people.

    Although they knew that the government was making enormous profits, the yers surprisingly did not fight against the government, probably because it was still profitable for them. On the inte, people often said that the yers were quiet because they stillcked a sense ofmunity and because the yer profession had not been around for long.

    This was somewhat understandable since the yers still preferred to join guilds established by corporations rather than establish their own guilds. Also, considering that the yer profession had only emerged a year ago, their power and organization were still at a poor level. There was still no representative group for yers, and there were hardly any yers fighting for their rights.

    Originally, as a private in the army, one would do anything withoutint. However, as experience umtes,ints arise as time goes on. The current state of the yers can bepared to that of a private in the army. There were hardly any yers who went against the intentions of corporations and the government.

    On the other hand, Hyun-seok, who could be considered an outsider, asked Jong-won with doubt.

    Dont you feel unfairly treated?

    Not really. I think making 500,000 won per month is enough.

    I see.

    When the expectation is 100 but you receive 80, it is a disappointing result. However, when the expectation is 50 and you receive 80, it is a satisfying result. Even if the amount received is the same, the degree of satisfaction felt depends on the initial expectation.

    Well Some yers are nning to sue the government separately. The Japanese have a union or something like that, and it seems like a representative group for yers might be established

    Its not a problem that can be solved in a short period of time.

    Still, our value has gone up a lot thanks to the appearance of orcs.

    I know.

    Thanks to the appearance of the orcs, the value of the top-tier yers has increased even more. It was predicted that after this month and into next year, yers belonging to giant guilds would see their basic sry jump drastically.

    Hyun-seok muttered again.

    Come to think of it, you yers are too passive. You could assert your rights more aggressively.

    Its better to just find one more orc instead of wasting time on that. Its also bothersome. Someone will step up eventually. Im satisfied with my current ie and treatment. You also made a lot of money this time, didnt you?

    Contrary to what is known to the world, it was not Jong-won but Hyun-seok who dealt with the orc this time. Moreover, he killed it in just one shot.

    To borrow what Park Sung-hyung said to Jong-won, the orc boasts of strength to the level of its still a mystery how you managed to handle this orc alone. Anyway, it was publicly known that Jong-won handled the orc, and a few dayster, he received 100 million won and divided it into n shares among the people who were in the temporary guild together. It was because they had made an agreement to divide all profits generated from ying equally, so this resulted in unexpected gains for the three other yers. They each received about 15 million won.

    Arent you feeling unjust? Honestly, you caught it alone.

    No, not really.

    Hyun-seok was not a saint, but he was not blind to greed either. And he had no regrets about earning 15 million won with just one punch. It wasnt even an hourly wage, but a beginners 15 million won. If he had earned it with great difficulty, he might have felt regret, but since it was money that he could easily earn if he set his mind to it, he didnt feel regret at all.

    Jong-won smirked.

    See, thats exactly what yers are like. This is enough. But still, 10 orcs are caught in a day. Even if one guild catches just three per month, thats still a lot, isnt it?

    Hyun-seok and Jong-won were not people with a great desire for material things, so they were discussing profits without any regrets. However, a call came from the police station. It was a call to Jong-won.

    Jong-won frowned and said, Yes, I understand. Lets go.

    The 21st century is a rapidly changing society. It was already a changing society even before the appearance of monsters. Even before the appearance of monsters, there were many cases of people who could not keep up with the changing society wherews and institutions were constantly evolving.

    As monsters appeared and yers emerged, the changes became even more pronounced. And it has not even been a year since these changes urred. As a result,ws and regtions rted to ying are stillcking. Among thews rted to ying, there are alsows rted to ownership of items.

    In practice, it is more customary to follow implicit practices rather than distribute ie ording to thew. Guild masters who recruit yers announce in advance how they will divide the ie, and yers who ept these conditions gather in the guild and distribute the ie.

    This was the case with temporary guilds, and while regr guilds varied, most adopted a format of dividing into n shares. It was predicted that such practices would soon change, but in any case, there were still many cases where n-division was used. Andrge-scale guilds like IUET have details about ie distribution specified in their contracts. All the ie earned within IUET is attributed to the guild, and they receivepensation in the form of performance bonuses.

    However, most yers are unaware thatws rted to ie distribution exist. So, this situation has urred. It is ridiculous, but its thew.

    Jong-won shouted out in anger.

    Those guys interfered and almost got me killed. You know that, right?

    Anyway, were still alive, and we were the first in Korea to obtain the Green Stone, werent we?

    Jong-won, as well as Lee Chae-rim, who was summoned by the police,ughed incredulously. Not only Lee Chae-rim but also the other three who participated in ying at that timeughed in frustration. Thew stipted that whoever first discovered and attacked the monster had priority ownership of the items dropped during ying. However, if the ying failed, ownership was limited to 20 percent.

    Hyun-seok frowned.

    I cant believe such aw exists.

    He thought that maybe thew was made by someone sitting at their desk, without even looking around the site, racking their brain. It seemed like aw that was fair enough in its own way, but it was unjust for the temporary team of Jong-won at the time. Jong-won was furious.

    So, you guys dont acknowledge the favor of saving your sons life, but you im 20% ownership of Green Stone?

    Three middle school students who followed their parents to the meeting were sitting in a corner with their heads down, perhaps overwhelmed by Jong-wons sharp tone. The people currently arguing with Jong-won were the parents of the middle school yer. They were silent for a moment at Jong-wons words, but soon opened their mouths.

    Because thats thew.

    Jong-won was so unjustly angry that he wanted to go crazy. Actually, a 20% stake of 100 million won is only 20 million won, and its not that difficult for him to give it up from his position. Anyway, its the five people who earned the ie who will give it up, and its a matter of each person bearing only about 4 million won.

    This much can be overlooked as just bad luck or misfortune. But the money is the second issue. He was so unjustly angry.

    No. Officer. Please say something. They almost killed that kid Hey! Come here for a second! Dont you have to speak properly about your work!

    When Jong-won shouted out loud, the police officer stopped him.

    Calm down. Calm down.

    A woman who was suspected to be one of the three mothers also shouted out without hesitation.

    Why are you shouting at a child like that?

    It looks like Im not supposed to shout!

    Only the inexperienced police officer broke out in a cold sweat.

    Calm down, both of you. Calm down.

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 Chapter 9: (2): – Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 9: (2): �C Season 1: Preparation

    After hearing the story, the police officer sympathized with Jong-won but said that they had to abide by thew. Hyun-seok patted Jong-wons shoulder and suggested that they just let it go since it wasnt that much money, and it would be better for their image if they just paid 4 million won each from their ie. The temporary guild members watched on as they received an unexpected 16 million won in ie without doing anything. They agreed to contribute 4 million won each towards the cause, which surprised even the initially opposed Chae-rim.

    Dont you feel unjust? I helped them out, even though I could have died doing it. I didnt even hear a thank you. What kind of situation is this? Jong-won protested.

    But its thew! We have to follow thew! the woman who had yelled at Jong-won earlier raised her voice.

    No, that ajumma is right. Lets see!. (Ajumma is a Korean word that is most often used to refer to middle-aged or older women since referring to an elder by name without a title in Korea is not socially eptable. )

    Hyun-seok sighed and rubbed his head. Jong-won was known for being hot-tempered and stubborn, even though he had mellowed out over the years. He was even rumored to have been called crazy dog at school. Even those who were known for using their fists in school wouldnt mess with Jong-won.

    What? Ajumma? I am ready to throw a punch! Hit me! Hit me!

    I cant give it to you because its unfair!

    Ill sue you. You should live ording to thew! Follow thew!

    Suddenly, the woman threatened to sue, and started to poke and prod, but Jong-won didnt back down and hit back.

    Sue? Bring it on! Who would be afraid of that!

    The fight that started like that caused a nationwide stir. The fight that took ce at the police station was broadcasted from beginning to end. Interestingly enough, the person who filmed the video was none other than Sim Hyung-jae, one of the three people involved in the fight.

    Whether he thought it was a rare video or was naive, he posted the video on Facebook, and it quickly became a nationwide issue, surpassing 10,000 likes in no time.

    This is such a ridiculous and forced logic.

    Its like rescuing someone from the water and then demanding they hand over their bag.

    The point is, since theres aw like this, it means helping someone in danger is not the issue.

    He got involved in someone elses business and ended up getting hurt. Hes lucky nothing worse happened, but if that yer had died, he would have had topensate him.

    Who are the ones who made such a trashyw anyway? Its a waste of taxes.

    Most people took Jong-wons side. However, when it became known that Jong-won was a high-ranking battle yer of IUET, Hanjin stepped in to mediate. Hanjin is a major domestic corporation that ces a great deal of importance on its brand image. Hanjin expressed regret over what had happened and offered to pay the three people involved in the fight apensation of 20 million won, while dealing with Jong-won honestly.

    After quickly downing a ss of soju, Jong-won mmed it on the table.

    Damn it, this is so messed up!

    But isnt it a good thing that youre being dealt with honestly? Even though they announced it as honesty publicly, your basic sry remains the same, and your activity freedom is guaranteed, so you might even make more ie.

    Its not about the money, its about feeling sh*tty! Those bastards screwed me over. If you werent there, I wouldnt have been able to escape properly. I could have died there. But instead of being thankful, they hit me from behind like this? Damn, man!

    Within IUET, Jong-won is a very important figure. Although he may not know anything else, he is a strong yer with a record of hunting orcs alone. Of course, I think other guild members could do it too if they hunted orcs alone, but its still impressive to hunt orcs alone.

    Currently, the guild regtions specify that at least five people must form a team to hunt orcs. If Jong-won didnt have the title of solo orc hunter, he might have just been expelled instead of receiving this exceptional(?) treatment. However, since Jong-won had the title of solo orc yer and public opinion was very favorable toward him, he was likely subjected to a mere nominal punishment. That was a very fair punishment, considering Jong-wons perspective.

    Damn! They messed with the wrong person. These bastards. Lets see whoes out on top.

    Hyun-seok shook his head.

    Looks like his crazy side ising out again.

    ============================ Review of the Work (The Writer) ============================

    Ill mention it again in this review. I think many people would question the valuation of Greens Stone at 100 million won. The yers are surprisingly quiet. Its the ordinary people who are causing more of amotion.

    There are several reasons why the yers are silent:

    Firstly, rtive satisfaction.

    Secondly, the abundant state of resources due to theck of absolute numbers of yers. (Weve set the number of yers active throughout the country at about 4,000. This number is subject to change.)

    Thirdly, the absence of a yer rights organization.

    Fourthly, the current guild structure.

    Regarding the guild structure, most of the powerful guilds are currently run bypanies. It can be said that there arent many guilds established by yers themselves, except for temporary guilds. At least for now.

    In that situation, the price set by the government is deemed essential for obtaining the consent of thepanies runningrge guilds. In other words, the price of 100 million won is the result of an agreement between the government as the buyer and thepanies as the seller. I wont explicitly state what this means. I purposely avoided mentioning it in the work. I thought it wouldnt be easy for yers belonging topanies to raise objections to the price agreed upon between the government and thepanies.

    +

    Price controversy (?) I will extract some of the contents of the unpublished 11th part.

    In fact, the average annual power consumption in Seoul is about 47 million MWH. To express this in an easy-to-understand number, its about 47,000,000,000,000 W/H. If we roughly divide this by 365 to calcte the daily power consumption, it exceeds 100,000 MWH even with a rough calction. (The exact number is omitted.) If we consider it as 1% of that, it would be 1,000 MWH.

    Based on residential electricity consumption, the supply price of electricity is 120 won per 1 KWH. Since 1 MWH is 1,000 KWH, 1 MWH costs 120,000 won. Therefore, even with this simplified calction, it amounts to about 120,000,000 won.

    If the efficiency is good at 2%, it would be 240,000,000 won. At the very least  since we omitted the exact calction  it would be 120 million won, and with a slightly generous estimate, it would exceed 200 million won.

    This is not all of the content. I mentioned in the review that it is for rough reference only. You can check the details in the 11th part.

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    Chapter 10: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Its best not to mess with crazy people, was Hyun-seoks usual stance. Hyun-seok was the type to pay attention to detail. He wasnt extremely rigid about it, but he wasnt as moody as Jong-won.

    I think theyve made up their minds this time.

    Laws dont change in the blink of an eye. Although there is a high possibility of revision since it has already be an issue, it is not likely to happen immediately. As a result of this incident, there were also those who became Yamchejok (a derogatory term for yers who take items without contributing) and acted as counter-teachers, dividing their team members to lightly strike monsters in the vicinity and then take 20% of the item share.

    Laws may not be adapting quickly to this age of rapid change, but people are. Soon, yers will begin to formrge-scale alliances on their own. Guild members from major corporations were not restricted by their status, but rather, they became the mainstay of the alliance. This became known as the Union, and it was a phenomenon that urred not only in Korea but also worldwide.

    In any case, whats interesting is that the one who founded Koreas first Union was none other than Jong-won. Jong-won felt a great sense of revenge against the Yamchejok Trio and dered that he wouldnt just sit still. Just then, some Yamchejok began to spread their wings, and the strong yers supported Jong-won. Jong-won didnt initially n to establish the Union. He just wanted to create a group to discipline those Yamchejok.

    Thew wasnt going to change, and the Yamchejok were bing more and more dominant. The frustrated yers took action themselves. Thus, the organization called Cheokgyeoljo, founded by Jong-won, emerged. It could be said that this was the prototype of the Korean Union.

    Jong-wons first target was the Yamchejok Trio.

    Jong-won tormented them to the point of obsession. Jong-won was truly insane. He relentlessly tormented the three of them by thoroughly analyzing their strengths until they were on the brink of death. He didnt directly harm them. Instead, he intentionally lured monsters to attack the three and would attack the monster that the three targeted first to evenly split the spoils.

    He even went as far as to strangle monsters that the three had already worn down to the point of exhaustion. The person (or guild) who attacked the monster first would receive 20% of the loot, and the person (or guild) who delivered the final blow would receive another 20%. Of course, there werent many people who knew about this at the time, and there were no guilds that distributed ie ording to thisw. Nheless, Jong-won took full advantage of this.

    When ites to dealing with these kids, isnt this going too far?

    When Hyun-seok, who couldnt bear to watch, asked, Ha Jong-won replied, You have to show them a lesson at times like this. Thew isnt there to be obeyed, its there to be exploited. With a wry smile, he relentlessly pursued the three. Even Hyun-seok, who could be considered a victim, was speechless.

    As a result of Jong-wons exploits(?), people began to gather in the group he founded, called the Assassination Squad. As the number of people who enjoyed this type of revenge increased, so did the groups size. In Hyun-seoks eyes, this childish and ridiculous act of revenge became the foundation of the Korean Union.

    In the end, Jong-won received an apology from the three of them. However, what was important to him was not the kids apology. Although kids could be excused for their behavior because they were young, their parents, who controlled them from behind the scenes, needed to apologize.

    The Assassination Squad received enthusiastic support not only from yers but also from ordinary people. People felt anger towards the Yamche who openly exploited the ws in outdatedws and were exhrated when they saw the Assassination Squad take revenge in a legal way.

    As the Assassination Squad grewrger, people began to suggest carefully that it should be called the Union, not just the Assassination Squad. In some countries, unions had already been established and were struggling for the rights of yers.

    Even the yers who werent particrly interested in extermination showed a positive response to the establishment of the Union and began to flock to it. Eventually, after half a year since the first Assassination Squad was formed, it was reborn as the Korean Union.

    Anyway, it was a task that would take at least six months for the Union to be established, and the most bitter part was that after the Union was established, Jong-won was able to receive a direct apology from the parents of the Three Yamchejok.

    Of course, during that time, thew was revised and he was able to receive up to 20 million won through the appeal process.

    To sum up, the crazy dog Jong-won relentlessly tormented the Three Yamchejok for eight months, received an apology from their parents, and even received the ridiculous 20 million won that was taken away.

    Jong-won was delighted like a child and said that money didnt matter, and donated 20 million won to the Hwansuk Sunlight Nursery where Hyun-seok was attending.

    During all of this, about three months had passed since Hyun-seok and his group were first embroiled in thewsuit. It had been about two months since Jong-won had founded the Assassination Squad.

    It was March.

    Jong-won was still persistently tormenting the Three Yamche, even leading the Assassination Squad and following them around, and Hyun-seok was struggling.

    In fact, Hyun-seok had quit his part-time job as a trantor a long time ago. He wasnt obsessed with ying monsters, but whenever he had free time or needed money, or when he was bored, he relied on Jong-wons help and went ying. Over the past three months, he had hunted an orc and about 10 male deer monsters, and earned more than 60 million won, split evenly with Jong-won.

    Actually, even though Hyun-seok didnt have much desire for materialistic things, his heart was drawn to them.

    Its definitely an attractive job.

    Thats because Hyun-seok had such a deceitful stat. Typically, yer who focused on ying monsters made around 300-500 won a month, assuming they had skills. It was generally advisable to avoid monsters like orcs, known to be the strongest currently, and run away. Orc shields were incredibly powerful, so it was hard to even leave a scratch with an average attack. Although it wasnt widely discussed, the prevailing opinion was that one needed a strength stat of 40 or higher to break through their shield.

    But I dont know

    He already had a steady job as a breadwinner. He didnt have much desire to earn a lot of money. However, it was a fact that he was gradually getting into ying without realizing it. He had previously said he wouldnt do any ying, but he had hunted more than ten monsters in just three months.

    And it wasnt necessary to quit his current job just because he wanted to be a yer. So it wasnt much of a problem. He thought it was a good idea to switch to a full-time yer if he ever felt like it in the future. That alone was a significant psychological change for Hyun-seok. Anyway, Hyun-seok wasnt much of a problem.

    The problem was Min-seo.

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 Chapter 10: (2): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 10: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Min-seo was a fairly excellent auxiliary yer. ording to rumors, Min-seos intelligence stat was as high as 33 when she first awakened as a yer. For reference, Jong-won has a strength stat of 38 at the time of awakening and holds the official record for the highest in the United States.

    Of course,pared to Hyun-seok, it was a considerably lower level, but considering that the average intelligence stat of known auxiliary yers on the inte was around 23, it was a pretty high level. Although it was not certain, this stat seemed to be determined by the bodys condition and ability at the time of bing a yer, as well as the situation. Taking this into consideration, it was undoubtedly clear that Min-seo studied hard and had an excellent mind.

    And the speed of increasing stats was also extremely fast.

    What should I do with Min-seo

    It seems that she is also enjoying ying monsters quite a bit. As she puts it, the pleasure and excitement she feels when restoring things that have been destroyed and sessfully recovering them are tremendous. All the support yers say the same thing.

    Min-seo, do you really want to be a full-time yer? Monsters could disappear tomorrow just like that.

    Oppa, I told you I really want to do it.

    You can be a yer after you have developed your skills and be wealthy. Like me.

    Being a support yer with a cheap job and being a full-time yer are two different things. The prey is not abundant. There may be many monsters like mosquitoes and one-day creatures, but how many monsters are worth hunting? The number of monsters that are worth hunting is limited, and yers arepeting for these limited resources.

    If someday we fall behind inpetition the phenomenon of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer will also appear among yers.

    The skills of yers are gradually improving, and now even orcs are slowly bing ying targets instead of being dangerous. Nationally, there are about 10 orcs appearing each day. The number of guilds that can y orcs is estimated to be around 100, so simply put, 100 guildspete for 10 orcs.

    The top yers will be much stronger at a very fast pace. The lower yers will fall behind.

    Except for Hyun-seok, who is limited by the level and experience system, skilled yers can be stronger by hunting top monsters like orcs. On the other hand, yers with poor skills may not be able to y properly due topetition among yers and may even starve.

    Of course, that situation hadnt happened yet.

    While only about 10 orcs appeared per day, there were far more lower-level monsters. The situation in White Stone was also quite profitable and provided a decent amount of experience, so extreme situations like the one mentioned earlier wouldnt unfold for a while. However, Hyun-seok couldnt help but worry about Min-seos future.

    Of course, youre a support yer, so you wont have to risk your life, but Im still worried. As Ive said before, we dont know when the monsters will disappear. We need a way to prepare for that. And yers are still in danger. We were lucky to kill the orcst time, but there could be a stronger monster than the orc.

    Whether the monsters disappear or be too strong, its still a problem. Even at this point, where ying has bemonce, there are still casualties.

    If stronger monsters appear, the defeated yers wont even be able to kill them.

    Even now, its in easy mode.

    For over three months, the notification sound had been saying that the current state was in easy mode. If theres an easy mode, there must be a normal mode, and if theres a normal mode, there must be a hard mode. And ording to what he knew, orcs werent that powerful of monsters. At least in terms ofmon fantasy knowledge.

    Min-seo suggested apromise.

    Well, then, lets do it like this.

    After the vacation ended, Min-seo returned to high school.

    Some students dropped out of school and focused solely on ying as soon as they awakened as a yer, but Min-seo was different. She started studying even harder. She was a diligent student who usually studied hard, but on weekends, she decided to go ying with Hyun-seok and Jong-won. It was Min-seos idea. Since she would study even harder, she suggested going ying together on weekends. Hyun-seok agreed, and thanks to that, he had to move to a two-room apartment.

    Currently, even the strongest monster known as Orc can be easily killed with one punch from Hyun-seok. Hyun-seok possesses enormous, literally monstrous stats. At least, thats the case for now. And a month has passed.

    The South Korean electronicspany, Sori, has introduced a groundbreaking invention.

    It is a device that allows one to gauge the approximate strength of monsters. The device measures a monsters magical power, which is determined by its strength. Initially, the invention did not receive much attention.

    However, at an incredibly opportune time, other monsters began to appear. Even the weakest monsters have their names disyed above their heads. However, Orcs do not have their names disyed.

    In other words, newly appeared monsters, arepletely unknown creatures, and one cannot know how strong they are without directly confronting them. In such a situation, a tool that roughly measures the strength of monsters became an incredibly useful tool. It could even be said to be another form of life. In fact, there were strong monsters that looked weak at first nce, and thanks to this magical power measurement device, several guilds were created that withdrew without attacking the monsters.

    This magical power measurement device was in a form simr to a smartphone and soon added a monster encyclopedia function. It was a function that formed a kind ofwork between the measurement devices to create an encyclopedia of new monsters.

    For the yer who first registered the appearance, characteristics, and weaknesses of a new monster, Sori adopted a system that gave them 1 million won in cash. Even without this system, the strategy of allowing the person who first discovered a new monster to name it proved to be effective.

    This magical power measurement device was called the smart encyclopedia and began to spread rapidly worldwide. This industry is one in which the first to take the lead wins. Although theters followed, it was in vain. The smart encyclopedia had already spread worldwide and became a huge help to yers all over the world.

    Right now, it was just like this. Hyun-seok scrunched up his face.

    Ju-hee, do you love me?

    Looking at the monster encyclopedia, the frog monster in front of him was named Ju-hee, I Love You. Perhaps it was discovered and named by a Korean yer, but the naming sense was the worst. Its surface was bumpy like a turtle shell or a cracked rice paddy, and its two eyes were swollen with redness. There was no pretty corner to look at on this monster, no matter which angle you tried. To name such a monster Ju-hee, I Love You.

    Hyun-seok shook his head and spread out the battlefield.

    Its weaker than an orc, but it has a characteristic of spewing poisonous gas when its h/p is more than half down. Lets be careful of that.

    Jong-won said.

    Youre talking bullsh*t.

    Lately, Jong-won was a little annoyed. It wasfortable to be with Hyun-seok, but there was no need to stand up for anything. Humans are happy when their worth is proven. But if Hyun-seok punches, its a one-shot kill. Various monsters have appeared, but so far, there hasnt been a much stronger individual than an orc. In other words, if Hyun-seok punches, most monsters are dead. Its good to level up quickly, but its a little disappointing.

    If one punch is enough, where are the red, blue, and purple ones?

    Jong-won was right. The monster named Ju-hee, I Love You, with a grotesque name, could not withstand Hyun-seoks punch and died. The item left nothing.

    At that moment, a notification sound rang in Hyun-seoks ear.

    [You have defeated the Poisonous Frog with one hit.]

    [You have seeded in 30 consecutive One-Shot Kills.]

    [You are recognized as being in the state of Repetitive Practice Mastery.]

    [A new skill is formed.]

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 Chapter 11: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    Chapter 11: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    The world continued to rapidly change. Among the changes, two noteworthy ones were the expression of dissatisfaction among yers and the emergence of Smart Encyclopedias.

    The Green Stone was theoretically capable of providing 3-5% of Seouls daily power consumption. However, the actual results were slightly different from the theoretical calctions. The reason for the discrepancy was unknown, but the efficiency was around 1-2%. Nevertheless, people started voicing their concerns about the unreasonable price of one billion won for such a small amount of efficiency, even if it was only 1-2%. Some even went as far as to im that it was worth hundreds of billions of won. The general consensus was that such a price tag couldnt have been possible without some kind of illicit transaction between the guild-holding conglomerates and the government.

    Jong-won once asked, Hey, is it true that Green Stones original price was really worth hundreds of billions of won?

    Hyun-seok replied, What the hell are you talking about? That doesnt make any sense.

    Its been said on the inte

    Hyun-seok was an employee of the Korea Electric Power Corporation and had a degree in electrical engineering. He quickly calcted and showed them the numbers.

    There. See?

    Damn, is this for real?

    In reality, the annual average electricity consumption in Seoul was about 47 million MWH. To simplify the arithmetic for calcting daily power consumption, it can be divided by 365, which results in over 100,000 MWH. Assuming 1% of that is around 1,000 MWH. Based on the current residential electricity supply rate of 120 won per KWH, 1 MWH would cost 120,000 won. Therefore, even with this rough calction, it would be around 120 billion won. If we assume an efficiency of 2%, it would be 240 billion won. Even if we consider the minimum value and exclude the exact calctions, the price would still be over 100 million won, and if we generously estimate, it would exceed 200 million won.

    Of course, this calction was based on the residential supply rate. To be more precise, the cost of the raw material should be considered rather than the supply rate. The government imed that it would cost less than 100 million won to produce it, excluding its high efficiency andck of environmental hazards. However, people didnt fully trust the governments im.

    Hyun-seok exined roughly.

    So, if you calcte based on the supply value, it means that it is worth around 120 to 240 million won. If you calcte it based on the agricultural electricity supply value, it doesnt even reach 100 million won ording to the governments standards. Well anyway, I dont know the exact amount, but a profit is a profit, whether its from the government or apany. And besides, its environmentally friendly, leaving aside the price aspect. Moreover, the demand from other routes is also very high.

    Lets summarize the main point.

    Although Hyun-seok said he would exin it easily, he frowned when he saw Jong-wons expression and snapped at him, frowning as well.

    Its not hundreds of billions, but its over 100 million, you idiot!

    You could have just said that. Why go around in circles?

    He had gone to the United States to get a doctorate degree not too long ago, but it seemed that his head had gone dull since then. Hyun-seok shook his head.

    It means that the value is between 120 million won and 240 million won, calcted based on the household electricity rate, assuming that KEPCO sells electricity without any profit. (In fact, the electricity rate in Korea is rtively cheap. One of the materials used to produce electricity is oil, but in some cases, its even cheaper than oil. We wont go into details about this.) Moreover, considering that the demand for Green Stone is very high, even in the vocal route, it was a public opinion that the price of Green Stone was set too low regardless of the governments announcement.

    Amidst such public opinion, one more change that changed the world of the yer could be the appearance of the Smart Encyclopedias.

    However, due to the naming system of the Smart Encyclopedias, many ridiculous names were created, and problems arose in that it was impossible to understand the appearance and abilities of monsters just by their names.

    As a result, (Sori Co., Ltd.) changed its policy. In the case of monster names, they were decided by (Sori Co., Ltd.) based on the votes received from the yers, and instead, the name that the discoverer gave was updated as a nickname. It is a side note that the yers actively supported this policy in terms of usefulness.

    Furthermore, as the performance of the Smart Encyclopedias improved, a rough monster map began to emerge. Of course, it was not made by (Sori Co., Ltd.). They only provided the map app, and the rest was written by the yers. The map showed the location and type of monsters, and it was a big help for the yers to n their hunts.

    Hyun-seok, who doesnt often go ying, was able to seed in ying more easily by using a monster encyclopedia. He had just hunted a monster called Ju-hee, I love you  at the time, it was stillmonly known by the name given by the yer.

    [Sessfully achieved 30 consecutive one-shot kills.]

    [Recognized as a light achievement.]

    [A skill has been formed.]

    A skill has been formed. He had heard that many yers were obtaining skills through the Easy Mode, but he had never really thought deeply about skills. He figured that one punch was enough to finish off most monsters anyway.

    My abilities are so high right now.

    In the past, during the tutorial mode, he had heard a warning that there could be significant disadvantages in the Easy Mode due to excessive stats, but in retrospect, he wondered if the ease caused by excessive stats was not a disadvantage at all. Games need a certain level of tension and thrills to be fun. Would it be fun if Mike Tyson fought a kindergarten student in a boxing match?

    For Hyun-seok, the mana stones dropped currently were practically useless. Think about it. Would anything change if the top-ranking user used beginner items? His stats were so high that he didnt need to care about items or skills.

    Also, since he was easily handling monsters, he didnt receive any skills.

    Except for skills that were automatically acquired, such as opening thebat field, mostbat skills were obtained through martial arts-rted book items or through repeated practice.

    He had not yet purchased any martial arts-rted books because he didnt feel the need to do so  they were very expensive. As for repeated practice, he had few opportunities. On the inte, there were already skillers with more than ten active skills, but Hyun-seok had little opportunity to obtain skills.

    And one more thing.

    ording to the notification system, Hyun-seok is currently restricted by the level system. While other yers gradually be stronger as they level up, Hyun-seoks level doesnt increase, and he doesnt gain any experience.

    Hyun-seok ces great importance on safety. He doesnt particrly enjoy hunting monsters, nor does he find acquiring skills to be fun. However, the profits he earns from the items dropped by monsters and magic stones are enough to make him happy.

    Lets check out the skills for now.

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    Chapter 11: (2): Season 1 Preparation

    1. Open Battle Field (active)  lv. 7

    Opens the battlefield. Unleashes the yerstent abilities and expands the field.

    Duration: 20 minutes and 28 seconds

    Activation requirement: None (requires intelligence stat of 100 or higher)

    ?

    Iron Fist (passive)  lv. 1

    A skilled punch based on strong power and stamina. Increases attack power by 5% and reduces stamina consumption.

    Open Battle Field was the first skill Hyun-seok acquired when he entered the easy mode. At that time, it was level 1, but now its level 7. Hyun-seok doesnt know how he was able to slowly level up, but his intelligence stat exceeded 100, and he quickly rose to level 7, with a new sentence appearing next to a question mark.

    It read, Activation requirement: None (requires intelligence stat of 100 or higher), which meant that once his intelligence stat exceeded 100, he could unleash the battlefield whenever he wanted, even without monsters. Only Min-seo and Jong-won knew about this fact.

    Of course, Im not sure if this applies to all yers equally

    Theres no guarantee that the same rules apply to all yers, but theres still a chance.

    Since there are still question marks next to some skills I think they might only appear when you enter Normal Mode

    Regardless, Hyun-seok had acquired a new passive skill. He wasnt sure if it was a good thing, but he decided to take pride in the fact that it was the first skill he had acquired through repeated practice.

    As he walked, Hyun-seok asked, Min-seo, have you leveled up your skills a lot too?

    Yeah. My Restore is at level 3 now, and Battlefield Opening is at level 4.

    Min-seo was able to use Restore three times a day and Battlefield Opening about seven times a day. Min-seo and Jong-won hade up with a usible exnation for this.

    The stat screen exins that every point in Strength increases H/P by 10 points.

    However, no one knows the exact number for H/P. They can only guess that H/P will increase as Strength increases. The same goes for M/P. This was probably a characteristic of Easy Mode. If they eventually progressed to Normal Mode or higher, they expected that specific numbers would appear somewhere.

    Hyun-seok expected that the part of his skill screen marked with -? probably indicated the amount of MP required. In the game world, as one bes more skilled, they maintain control through tiny differences in reach and subtle energy (or resource) management.

    ying is expected to show specific numerical values in the future, just like everything else in the game world. Hyun-seok thought that through these numbers, he could engage in even more sophisticated ying, and not just him, but others thought so too. It was a mere assumption, but still.

    Why did you suddenly get a skill?

    I got one too. Its called Iron Fist doesnt look that great though.

    Congrattions, oppa.

    Min-seo giggled. Hyun-seok ruffled her hair a couple of times, finding his younger sister, who was over 10 years younger, adorable. At that moment, Jong-won shouted.

    Stop!

    Reflexively, Hyun-seok and Min-seo stopped walking. Jong-won looked puzzled.

    Whats that?

    The space was warping. It was a phenomenon that urred when monsters appeared, but this time the size was too big.

    Its not even a monster spawning area Ive never seen space ripple like this before.

    They had already confirmed on the inte that arge elephant monster was regenerating. Even then, it wasnt this big. At least a radius of 5 meters. The space was warping vertically more than 10 meters. It felt like a small building was writhing in front of their eyes.

    Hyun-seok spoke.

    Lets retreat for now.

    Jong-won nodded his head. They had never seen such a huge warp before. To create such a huge warp, it felt like a whale monster was needed at the very least.

    Before the monsters appeared, Hyun-seok and his team decided that avoiding the area would be the safest option, so they cautiously moved away.

    ***

    In terms of short-term results, Hyun-seoks decision was correct.

    *Shock! Over 120 domestic yers missing at the same time!

    Im currently here. In front of the entrance of this ce, which is called a dungeon among people. yers who entered to explore this suddenly appearing ce have gone missing

    The flickering phenomenon that Hyun-seok and his team had discovered was not the regenerating phenomenon of monsters. It was a phenomenon where a certain building appeared, which was called a dungeon among people. The ce where Hyun-seok and his team were at that time at a small mountain called Baekryeonsan in Seoul, and a dungeon appeared at the entrance of the mountain.

    Not only there but also about 10 dungeons were discovered nationwide, and it became a social issue as all the yers who entered to explore them disappeared. Among them, the IUET guild was also included. About six people, including the deputymander Park Sung-hyung, went to explore the dungeon. Among them, a yer named Lee Myung-hoon, who was close to Jong-won, was included, so Jong-wons expression was not bright.

    Hyun-seok breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had tremendous power that was not suitable for Easy Mode, no one knew what was happening in the dungeon or what had happened.

    About 30 people formed a rescue team and went in to rescue, but they also went missing. At this point, it was impossible to enter the dungeon recklessly and attempt to rescue.

    Its really fortunate that I didnt take you to such a ce.

    Hyun-seok stroked Min-seos hair a few times.

    Do you understand now? How dangerous ying is?

    Yeah.

    Min-seo seemed a little tense. It had been almost 7 days since the yers went missing. Maybe everyone had died. The sound of weeping from the families of the missing had been on TV every day.

    But I still want to do it, oppa.

    Hyun-seok thought it would be difficult to break Min-seos stubbornness, so he sighed and stood up. At that moment, breaking news came on the TV.

    IUET miraculously survived!

    Three members were under themand of IUETs deputy director, Park Seonghyeong. They miraculously returned!

    Miracle survival! IUET!

    Meanwhile, good news came in. The guild members of IUET who had gone on a dungeon exploration had escaped from the dungeon. Their faces on TV looked tired and they seemed like they could copse at any moment. Lee Myung-hoon, who was close to Jong-won, copsed on the spot and was taken away in an ambnce. It was a moment before everyone was about to copse, but no one opened their mouths about what had happened. They just left quickly, saying they would refuse interviews for a while to recover.

    Two dayster, through Hanjae Foundation, the details of what happened in the dungeon, how they escaped, and what else happened were officially announced. It was not only a great help to Hanjae Foundations status and image, but also made IUET even more famous. The survival was a survival, but the achievement was great.

    The most noticeable achievement was the massive acquisition of Green Stone.

    Did you hear? Those IUET guys earned over 3 billion won in no time.

    Really?

    They got as many as 30 Green Stones at once. Its no joke.

    Wow then thats 30 billion?

    30 billion won is a huge amount of money for ordinary civilians. Considering that the price of Green Stone was set rtively low, it could be valued at a huge amount, even up to 60 billion won. However, due to the unfortunate news of two deaths  and strangely enough, the issue of Green Stones price was not widely covered in major media outlets  the issue did not receive much attention.

    Still, three people died?

    Actually, two people died. It seems that six people went in and four came out alive.

    I guess IUET is really amazing. But other people shoulde back too

    With the miraculous news of IUETs survival, people held onto hope that other yers could return as well. However, the news of survival was just the beginning.

    Jong-won spoke up.

    The important thing is that its not over yet.

    What?

    This is IUETs secret, but Im telling you because youre you. Min-seo,e and listen too.

    Jong-won lowered his voice and began to tell the story.

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 Chapter 12: (1): – Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 12: (1): �C Season 1: Preparation

    Jong-wons story was amazing. The benefits that IUET gained from clearing the dungeon this time were not just 30 Green Stones. The profits announced to the public were only to that extent, but in reality, there were much more valuable rewards.

    For starters, everyone received a bonus stat increase of 3 and a level increase of 1 as a reward for clearing the dungeon. Was it an easy achievement reward? It seems there is an achievement system.

    The level system.

    Currently, Hyun-seok is not subject to the level system. Even if he hunts monsters, he does not umte experience points, and he has no bonus stats. It is a penalty that he received by forcibly entering the easy mode.

    However, in other words, it can be said that such a penalty has been applied because of excessive stats that are not suitable for easy mode, and if you have such excessive stats, you can easily break through the easy mode. Anyway, currently, Hyun-seok has no level or concept of experience points. Still, it is an incredibly difficult task to increase level 1, and even a bonus stat increase of 3 is a great gift.

    However, in other words, it can be said that such a penalty has been applied because of excessive stats that are not suitable for easy mode, and if you have such excessive stats, you can easily break through the easy mode. Anyway, currently, Hyun-seok has no level or concept of experience points. Still, ording to what he heard, it is an incredibly difficult task to increase level 1, and even a bonus stat increase of 3 is a great gift.

    I uploaded it very easily.

    Jong-won spoke, not knowing whether he knew Hyun-seoks thoughts.

    Moreover, the items that came out this time arealmost at the level of cheating, Jong-won said.

    Cheat level?

    Yeah. What was it, a skill book that increases the healing yers heal amount by more than 3 times and a H/P absolute increase potion that permanently increases the H/P gaugeand what was it, a weapon that increases the attack speedanyway, a lot of items came out.

    Hyun-seok thought to himself.

    Well, theyre just items thate out in easy mode.

    No matter how much he thought about it, the items that came out of Easy Mode could not affect his own ability stats. He might as well have been a high-level user ying in a low-level zone. Setting aside those thoughts, Hyun-seok spoke again.

    Are you hiding that fact from the public?

    Well, at IUET we n to conquer dungeons one by one. Of course, it wont be easy Oh, and actually, Green Stones came out not just 30 but almost 100. We deliberately announced a reduction in quantity, bit by bit.

    Hyun-seok unconsciously let out a sigh of admiration. Aside from other items, there were apparently 100 Green Stones. That was simply a 100 billion won by simple calction. 100 billion won was an enormous amount of money that even ordinary people could live off for the rest of their lives with that amount.

    Furthermore, although the H/P and M/P systems had not yet been activated, if they were, skill books that increased H/P absolute amount or healing amount could be a tremendous merit.

    Why do you think Im telling you this?

    What for?

    So we can conquer together.

    Are you crazy?

    Hyun-seok reacted with Are you crazy?, and Min-seo, who had been dozing off, twitched her shoulders. Perhaps Min-seo also wanted to conquer the dungeons.

    Honestly, even if all the previous IUET members join forces, you alone cant be beaten. Do you know that?

    But its still dangerous.

    Do you think I proposed it without thinking? I have thought it through and its highly possible, thats why Im suggesting it. I dont want to die either. But think about it. The difficulty level will probably be simr. But six IUET members have cleared the dungeon. That means we can definitely clear it with you. Just be careful.

    Min-seo also cautiously gave her opinion.

    Oppa, I have the same thought as Jong-won Oppa. You said it yourself, its an excessive power that is not suitable for Easy Mode.

    Thats right. At least for Easy Mode, you are an existence outside the standard, arent you?

    Hyun-seok closed his eyes for a moment. Their words were right. The system clearly said so. It was an excessive power that was not suitable for Easy Mode.

    Jong-wons eyes lit up as he spoke.

    Just hitting a Magic Stone alone is worth 100 billion, 100 billion. If three people divide it, its 33 billion. Its unfair not to use your cheat code!

    There are a total of nine dungeons known in Korea that have not been cleared. Starting with Korea, dungeons began to appear all over the world. The total number of dungeons cleared worldwide is seven. If you look at the records, they are almost the same as those in the IUET. The records of dungeon clear were also recorded in the Smart Encyclopedias, making it easy to check.

    Thanks to that, they were able to have confidence in the difficulty of the dungeons.

    In the first room, there are about three Orcs. Five in the second room. From the third room on, its like breaking the crystals. The number of Orcs is slightly different in each room, but the content of the dungeon is almost the same.

    Jong-won had investigated in various ways. The number of Orcs or the number of rooms were slightly different, but the content of the dungeon was almost the same. Thats why they were confident enough to head to the dungeon. Orcs were no threat to Hyun-seok, no matter how many of them there were. Orcs were the perfect one-shot kill opponent.

    Its like a level 100 expert yer in an online game not being afraid of weak monsters in front of a beginners vige. Weak monsters cannot defeat the expert yer no matter how much they attack. Not only do they not take damage, but even if they do, the damage is disyed as -0 or their HP recovery speed is faster than the speed at which they take damage.

    Lets go in.

    Jong-won confidently led them to the dungeon located in the middle of mountain Bukhansan. It was covered in yellow tape with the word Danger.

    Jong-won muttered.

    Its like apletely restricted area.

    It was no surprise that yers blinded by the temptation of 30 billion won would challenge the dungeon and end up disappearing, as a situation had urred where the number of missing persons had already exceeded three digits ording to statistics.

    Hyun-seok raised his head, recalling this fact.

    Its not like risking your life for money. 30 billion is a lot, but

    Maybe for someone like you who prioritizes stability, 30 billion might not be a big deal, but for ordinary people, its like winning the lottery. They be yers, gain power and confidence, and there are also survivors, and information about the dungeon is being revealed. So its only natural for them to be greedy. Youre such a fool.

    Min-seo lightly grabbed Jong-wons arm. She used to speak politely, but now they speak informally. It was Jong-won who asked her to do so, but he is regretting it a little these days.

    Why are you insulting my brother like that?

    Youre usually a quiet and meek girl, but you get angry at our brother for insulting him. Are you trying to live without a little sister? I used to think you were really pretty when we were young. Its a shame, a shame.

    As if those words werepletely false, Min-seo rolled her eyes at Jong-won. In the meantime, they arrived at the entrance of the dungeon.

    Phew

    Hyun-seok took a deep breath. No matter how much information he gathered, it was inevitable that he would be tense. An alert sound was heard.

    [Entering the practice dungeon. Y/N]

    [The use of return scrolls is not allowed.]

    They entered the dungeon. The alert sound continued.

    [Due to excessively high stats, the difficulty level of the dungeon will be adjusted upwards.]

    [The safe zone and recovery zone within the dungeon will be withdrawn.]

    At the same time, screams erupted.

    Damn it! The safe zone is disappearing!

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 Chapter 12: (2): – Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 12: (2): �C Season 1: Preparation

    ***

    Hyun-seok raised all his stats to 100 in tutorial mode. In fact, he even has nine extra stat points. He knew that penalties would be applied because of that. However, he didnt know whether those penalties would also be applied in the dungeon.

    It seems like there are still survivors around.

    The notification read safety zone revoked and recovery zone revoked, indicating that there were safe areas in the game, ces protected from monster attacks. Hyun-seok and Jong-won took the lead and started running.

    In the distance, three men were running toward them. They looked pathetic. Their clothes were tattered, their hair was disheveled, and they looked like they hadnt showered in days.

    Damn it, this is the entrance!

    Still, they had no choice but to keep running toward Hyun-seok and Jong-won. Jong-won asked, Are you guys, survivors?

    One of the men replied, Damn you. Are you guys another rescue team full of lies?

    It was not surprising that they were skeptical. There had been quite a few yers who had imed to be rescuers, but they were all useless. They usually died fighting orcs and caused chaos by attracting more orcs from other areas. The rescue teams were actually getting in the way of their survival.

    For a while, no rescue teams came, but then they suddenly appeared again. Apparently, they had cleared the dungeon in IUET, and the strategy information had been released.

    Anyway, that was not important right now. The safety zone had disappeared, and even the crystal that restored their health had disappeared. They had been relying on those things to recover their health, but now they were gone. They were left with no choice but to die.

    Another man suddenly fell to the ground.

    Weve already made a mistake.

    You idiot! What mistake did we make? Hey, if you have something to eat, give it up willingly.

    One of the men pointed his weapon, an ordinary sword, at Hyun-seok and his group. Jong-won shrugged his shoulders and said, He seems pretty confident for someone begging for food.

    Shut up!

    The man clenched his teeth. Whether they had food or not, death was inevitable. The orcs hadnt discovered their location yet, but once they did, they were as good as dead. The rescue team had experienced too many failures to hold onto hope. It was a die-or-die situation.

    Hyun-seok stepped forward.

    We didnt bring any food supplies, but we might be able to help you. This is IUETsbat yer, Ha Jong-won, and I am Yoo Hyun-seok. This is our support yer, Yoo Min-seo. We came to clear the dungeon.

    IIUET?

    TheSolo Orc yer?

    HaHa Jong-won?!

    IUET was incredibly famous. As a guild that had cleared the dungeon this time, they had be well-known, and among them, Ha Jong-won was a particrly renowned yer who ran a separate assassination group and was famous for being a top-tier yer who could solo orcs. He was considered one of the most famous yers in Korea.

    As soon as he revealed that he was Jong-won from IUET, the situation was turned around. The three survivors handed over all the information they had learned so far to Hyun-seoks party. There was one open space in the dungeon, and if they followed the winding path, they woulde across three rooms. Moreover, it was limited to a maximum of seven people, and there were safe zones at certain intervals that blocked monster ess and restored health, but they suddenly disappeared. That was because of Hyun-seoks entry, but he didnt bother to mention it.

    One of the survivors spoke up.

    There are seven orcs residing in the open space. However, their regeneration time is about seven minutes, so its very fast

    Jong-won cut him off.

    Thank you. Thats enough information. Well take care of those orcs.

    He didnt mention that it was he who would take care of them, not the others. Hyun-seok took the lead. He was afraid of the unknown dungeon before, but not anymore.

    The men said.

    Well follow you.

    you staying here would be morefortable for us.

    Please, take us with you.

    The men begged. Even if they were to handle the orcs in the open field, the orcs would regenerate in 7 minutes. During that time, they said their lives would be at risk if the orcs discovered them. Thats when Min-seo spoke up.

    Then please sign this contract.

    Jong-won and Hyun-seok looked puzzled. Min-seo had prepared something that even they didnt know about.

    Whats this?

    Well Last time, Jong-won Oppa made a fuss about ie. I thought there might be survivors, so I prepared this in advance. Well help with the clear, but well take the ie. Its a contract that I wrote with our schools social studies teacher.

    Jong-won sighed heavily and Hyun-seok nodded proudly as if he was very proud of his younger sister. The men signed the contract without hesitation in the current situation, and thus the dungeon clear began.

    The men kept talking.

    Hey Youre known as a skilled yer in IUET, but you seem too reckless.

    Thats right. The orcs here are sensitive to sound. If 7 of theme rushing at once

    Rescue teams hade about 7 times, and among them, the 4th team was in danger of being killed due to their noisy behavior. Therefore, they were in a very sensitive state.

    We have to be careful. More than 30 rescuers have died so far. Even though we warned them, they said the orcs were nothing

    Those who survived were definitely quick on the uptake. Anyway, surviving was proof of that.

    Jong-won said.

    Its okay. Orcs are not a threat.

    The man spoke softly but nervously.

    Well, Ive heard that more than 4 times already. Theres no harm in being cautious. No matter how much of a skilled yer you are in taking down Orcs alone

    To these people, Hyun-seok and his group were their only hope. It wasnt originally the case, but because Jong-won had intervened, they had gained hope. A hard-earned hope. They were thinking that they should be careful, because if seven Orcs rushed at them all at once, they wouldnt be able to avoid being wiped out. With the safe zone gone, if even they died, there would be no hope of survival.

    Min-seo smirked.

    If the Orcs are sensitive to sound should we call them over here?

    Jong-won nodded.

    Yes. Thats a good idea.

    The faces of the survivors turned pale.

    W-What the!

    O-Orcs! Not other monsters!

    From their perspective, it was an unreasonable idea. Orcs usually hunt in teams of 5-6. Hunting is possible with fewer numbers, but the danger is too high. But to hunt seven Orcs, not even defeating them individually but all at once was insane. It was like saying Letsmit suicide. Min-seo shouted,

    Orcs! Come out! Come out! Come out! Come out!

    D-Dammit!

    But the deed was already done. At the same time that Min-seo shouted, echoes resounded in the cave.

    Were screwed

    Aare you crazy?

    Seeing the men show a perfectly logical response, Jong-won grinned. He could exin in detail, but it was too much trouble. Seeing is believing.

    Kruooo!

    The Orcs roar could be heard from far away. Thump! Thump! Thump! The sound of running could be heard as if they were running their hardest.

    Despair enveloped the faces of the survivors, and at that moment, Hyun-seok took a step forward. He hade with the purpose of rescuing survivors from the beginning. There was no need to hide his strength when his purpose was to rescue. No, he intended to show his full strength.

    Unnecessarily, it was troublesome that rumors had spread about how strong he was, but he had already prepared for countermeasures. After understanding the situation, Hyun-seok grinned. It was hard to find tension in his face.

    Min-seo, stand back.

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    Chapter 13: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Hyun-seok wasnt someone who enjoyed exposing himself and doing something in front of others. However, that didnt mean he always stayed hidden in the background. To put it simply, if it was a situation where he could step forward or not, he wouldnt step forward.

    So, even when he awakened as a yer in the past, he only talked to his close friend, Jong-won, and watched the situation from a distance. But when it was time to step forward, he did. If he came to rescue someone, then it was right to rescue them. There wasnt a penalty for hiding his strength. He had already made up his mind to use his power freely.

    Hyun-seok confidently stepped forward. Whether the survivors faces turned pale or not, he didnt care. It was better to show than to just talk, as they wouldnt listen no matter how many times he spoke.

    He extended his fist towards the orc running towards him, exhaling his characteristic hot breath. It was conventional wisdom to attack with a weapon since the orc had a sturdy shield and hitting it with a fist could result in broken bones or injuries.

    Wh-what a reckless

    Ha

    The survivors no longer believed that they were dealing with someone who imed to be IUET. They couldnt believe that someone who imed to be IUET would fight an orc so foolishly. They regretted rushing here with these guys.

    Pakak!

    A huge sound, as if bones were breaking, resounded.

    This cant be happening!

    Oh my god!

    Screams and cries of the survivors erupted. Hyun-seok clenched and unclenched his fist repeatedly.

    That was good.

    Suddenly, he looked at Jong-won and said something.

    Jong-won, keep watch over that area. If an orc appears anywhere, let me know right away.

    Got it. I can handle up to two orcs.

    The word cover means to withstand until Hyun-seokes to help, literally. No matter how famous and powerful an IUET member is as a yer, the gap with Hyun-seok was huge because Hyun-seok was already a yer outside the easy mode specification.

    As Hyun-seok turned his shoulder and stretched his body, Min-seo asked him, Oppa, why all of a sudden?

    There arent many ces where high-level monsters like orcs gather at once. Im trying to practice adjusting my strength during this opportunity.

    One hit, one kill. Thats the way Hyun-seok has been mastering so far. When he seeded in one-hit, one-kill 30 times in a row, he acquired the Iron Fist skill through repeated practice. However, he suddenly became curious about how much damage the skill would inflict if he hit with a certain amount of power.

    Time passed like that.

    It was a phenomenon that was logically iprehensible when an existence outside the specifications became curious.

    This, this cant be

    Oh, are the orcs running away?

    What nonsensical words

    What curiosity brought about was a one-sided beating. At first, the orcs seeded in attacking intermittently. However, they even missed hitting with the wooden club due to recoil or defense. Upon closer inspection, the orcs wrist was trembling.

    Survivors thought they were not dreaming right now. Nevertheless, they were yers with some skills, given that they confidently entered the dungeon. That is to say, they should have at least enough confidence. The man was unterally beating the orcs who had driven them into the fear of death. Even though he could kill them with one blow, he was making excuses to beat them up by recognizing their strength.

    Even in the battlefields, he continues to fight. Without the help of a support yerits absurd

    Jong-won yawned, as if not particrly surprised.

    Green Stones isnt dropping, huh.

    Min-seo, who left her brother alone to face a horde of monsters that were dangerously close to him, also spoke up, sounding a little disappointed.

    Yeah, its too bad theyre not dropping Green Stone.

    After the one-sided beating had finallye to an end, Hyun-seok returned to his spot. The beating ended in death, to be precise, the ughter of seven orcs.

    They said it would take seven minutes to respawn, so lets wait one more time.

    Again?

    This is thest time.

    Jong-won nodded his head, Sure, its thest one. Hyun-seok politely asked the three surviving members for their agreement.

    Excuse me

    Before Hyun-seok could finish his sentence, the men swallowed their saliva and nervously said, Y-yes, please. We can wait as long as you need us to.

    They had gone two days without food, after all. Hyun-seok understood this, but he found the act of beating down orcs and waiting for them to respawn again somewhat entertaining, so he decided to wait for the respawn one more time.

    Survivors in the dungeon miraculously survive!

    The leader of the assassination team, Jong-won, from IUET, leads the way in dungeon clears!

    The dungeon was cleared. It wasnt just Hyun-seoks group that had cleared it, though. They couldnt tackle dungeons with a participant limit, but they had already cleared three dungeons that didnt have a limit on participants.

    Six survivors safely return! Family members weep!

    A miracle urs! Twelve days of struggle for survival!

    And there were survivors in those three ces as well. Some had prepared food in advance, while others barely managed to survive in recovery zones and safe areas until they were rescued along with the dungeon clear.

    Jong-won had rescued three survivors while clearing a dungeon with a limit of six people and a very high level of difficulty. As if IUET wasnt already highly esteemed, Jong-wons actions only elevated its status even further.

    Hey, but is it okay that only I became famous?

    Its not about being okay, its about the best scenario.

    Hyun-seok shrugged at Jong-wons words. Even though they did the same thing, Jong-won was the one who received the spotlight. He operated the Assassination Squad and was affiliated with IUET.

    However, the survivors almost ended up in a mental hospital. The fact that a man named Hyun-seok had taken down dozens of orcs alone was an unbelievable fact. Jong-won and Hyun-seok imed to have fought together, which was more credible than the unrealistic stories of the people who had been closed in the dungeon for over ten days. After all, it was unlikely that there would be anyone who could take down an orc alone, at least in terms ofmon sense. Thanks to this, the testimony of the survivors was mostly dismissed as nonsense.

    If theres something good about bing famous, its that youll probably have a lot of annoying things to deal with. I dont even have a windbreaker like the Hanji Foundation.

    Hey, but even if its just regr people, it seems like there are people within IUET who are keeping an eye on you.

    Well, I cant help that. Its not like Im purposely hiding my strengthI dont n on being a full-time yer anyway

    Its not something that needs to be hidden unconditionally. Hes just hiding it because theres no need to reveal it. Hes not even a full-time yer. Hyun-seok lost himself in thought as he spoke.

    Normally, I wouldnt have even thought about it for real

    But now, his thoughts seem to have changed a bit. Within the dungeon, there were a total of three rooms. Perhaps because it was still in EASY MODE, there were only orcs and they were easily dealt with. In thest room, there was an orc muchrger than the typical ones, with sharp teeth. Fighting that orc was, how should I put it, thrilling. It created a sense of tension and was, dare I say, fun. It was just a simple brawl, though.

    What was even more exciting was that after defeating all the orcs in every room and breaking the crystal in the third and final room, they were rewarded with incredible loot:

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 Chapter 13: (2): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 13: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    120 Green Stones.

    A Martial Arts Skill Book  (Low)

    A Poison-Coated Dagger

    An Earring of Wisdom

    Four items in total. Hyun-seok decided to take the Martial Arts Skill Book, Jong-won took the Poison-Coated Dagger, and Minseo took the Earring of Wisdom.

    To be honest, its not clear yet what these items do exactly. If the inventory window was active or if there was an item description, they might know, but there isnt. However, Min-seo was able to immediately see the effect of the Earring of Wisdom.

    Oppa, I just put this on and I heard a notification sound.

    What did it say?

    It said my M/P recovery rate went up by 2%?

    Well, thats good. Keep wearing it then.

    Im going to keep wearing it for sure.

    Honestly, are you just wearing it because it looks nice?

    Min-seo giggled. Shes a high school student and has to take off her earrings at school. But if its a yer-exclusive item, its a different story. yer items can be worn.

    To be honest, I dont really know if its good or not. But its pretty, so Ill wear it while I can.

    Were still in Easy Mode. In Easy Mode, how good can the items really be?

    Slowly, the physiology of this system became apparent. Easy mode was literally an easy mode. The monsters were weak, and the difficulty of the dungeon wasnt that high either. Therefore, the probability of dropping good items was very low. It was just like a game. It was almost impossible for a low-level user to drop items used by high-level users in a beginners vige.

    Anyway the term M/P recovery rate means someday, the day wille when M/P appears.

    Originally, for monsters like mosquitoes, the H/P bar was disyed along with their name. And for orcs, their name wasnt visible, but their H/P bar was still disyed. So if the monster changes, it could mean that another change may ur. For example, the H/P bar may disappear, or an M/P bar may appear. Just like with monsters, it may be possible for H/P to appear above peoples heads. We dont know how it will change, but for sure at least H/P and M/P are not useless.

    And there was another source of ie besides items.

    All yers in the dungeon were given a bonus stat +3. It was recognized as an easy achievement, and there was a reward for it. It was the effect of the achievement system that Jong-won had mentioned before. Hyun-seok only gained one due to the penalty, but it was still an undeniable fact that he was given a bonus stat.

    Jong-won, on the other hand, not only received a bonus stat +3 but also gained another +1 as his level went up. Hyun-seok wasnt subject to the level system, which means that levels were meaningless. But, other yers were still subject to the current level system.

    Hyun-seok got an idea from there.

    The achievement system is the way for me to get stronger, as Im limited by the level system.

    Min-seo asked, Oppa, how did you deal with Green Stone?

    What do you mean? We are supposed to trade with the government. I dont want toplicate things and end up in prison.

    Green Stone is handled by the government and is being purchased for 100 million won each. Hyun-seok sold all 120 of them for a total of 12 billion won and gave 4 billion won to Jong-won, keeping 8 billion won for himself. Min-seo couldnt handle such arge sum of money, so she asked her brother to manage it for her.

    One Green Stone can be responsible for 1-2 percent of Seouls daily power output. Numerically, 50-100 Green stones can be responsible for 100 percent of daily power output. Of course, it requires fuel such as oil or coal, but its still a tremendous amount.

    Min-seo let out a small sigh. My teacher said a proposal has been made to lower the price of Green Stone.

    Is that so?

    As dungeons were cleared, the stock of Greenstone suddenly increased. Although there was no exact data, it was expected that the government owned at least 300 Green Stones.

    Hyun-seok felt a little uneasy. He searched the inte and found that somewmakers had proposed lowering the price of Green Stone. It was still in progress.

    We priced it at 100 million won initiallybecause of the scarcity. But they want to lower it even more now?

    He felt bad. It was clear from his demeanor that his mood had changed from when he entered and left the room. Even if it was only 100 million won, it was clearly profitable. The government imed that it was not worth 100 million won, but he knew better. Furthermore, there were rumors that Green Stone was being exported in small quantities to China and the United States, where demand exceeded supply, and even the news agency Kadara reported that the price was easily over 100 million won.

    There were also rumors of unofficial exports. Some yers were allegedly engaged in illegal trading with countries like the United States and China, and the price was said to be around 150 million won per Green Stone. Even if it was illegal, it was better to engage in smuggling when there was such a price difference of 50 million won per unit.

    The statement that you can buy it for 150 million won means that it is worth at least 150 million won. Green Stone had a significant value beyond development. Especially like White stone, it was not a joke that illegal distribution of Green Stone had soared since it was found that mixing a small amount of it with stamina enhancers such as Viagra reduced side effects and increased effectiveness. (Not only stamina enhancers but most medications had very good effects when mixed with it.) The amount of Green Stone to be mixed with Viagra was as small as a single particle of powder. It was rumored that selling Green Stone mixed with Viagra after crushing it into powder was worth 10 billion won. Demand was much higher than supply.

    Corporations even bought Green Stone at prices higher than that. It was for research and investment development purposes.

    Currently, the value of Green Stone is not just 100 million won, contrary to the governments im.

    But still, do you want to lower the price more? Youre delivering 120 at a time, is Green Stone a joke now?

    Although it was a hassle, it made him very upset. Even a member of parliament said, Since it has be rtively easy to get Green Stone Hyun-seok felt like he wanted to grab the guy and throw him into a dungeon.

    It wasnt easy for Hyun-seok, but for other yers, it was really a matter of life and death. However, it was very annoying for someone to speak bluntly without even experiencing it themselves. The top-tier yers were not widespread. There were barely a hundred teams in Korea. Among them, only 20 teams could easily kill orcs. The rest were ying with the risk of injury or even death. And on the other hand, someone is talking about the easily obtainable Green Stone.

    Hyun-seok stood up. Min-seo quickly followed suit.

    Oppa, where are you going?

    If theyre full, Ill make sure to make them hungry. Min-seo, stay here. Ill be back soon.

    It is true that if the supply increases, the price should go down. However, if the price goes down forcibly, side effects are bound to ur. And Hyun-seok decided to create those side effects.

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 Chapter 14: (1): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 14: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Hyun-seok had bought a new car.

    Despite his pursuit of a stable andfortable lifestyle, he was still a man. Since childhood, he had a dream of owning a supercar that others could only envy. Of course, he believed that such dreams should remain as just that, as showing off could only lead to ruin. However, with the huge amount of money he had earned by clearing the dungeon, he was able to make bold investments.

    Although the money he earned was insignificantpared to the profits he made this time, spending one billion won on a car still required a significant determination. The car he bought was a Mercedes E-ss Cabriolet, a convertible car that people envied. At his age, not many people in Korea would spend a hundred million won on a car.

    Ignoring the criticism from his friends that asked, Where are you going to use a car this small? it was his choice. Despite the fact that he made a profit of eight billion won, including Min-seos share, he chose to buy amon(?) convertible car instead of a supercar. It was an act that Jong-won could never understand, but in other words, Hyun-seok had great self-control when it came to material things.

    Nevertheless, it was enough to attract peoples attention.

    No. This guy cant do it.

    Hyun-seok got into his new car, leaving behind his old car, a new model Avante that he had nned to scrap soon. Just having a Benz Cabriolet was enough to stand out. The Avante was also a medium-sized car that could run on highways without any problems, and Hyun-seok started the engine.

    Although he hadnt nned to be a yer, Hyun-seok smirked. It didnt take him long to clear the dungeon, and orcs were a one-shot kill for him.

    We still have Greenstone in stock, right?

    ***

    Hyun-seok smirked. It didnt take long to move around, and in fact, clearing the dungeon didnt take long for him. Orcs were a one-shot, one-kill target for Hyun-seok.

    And just in case, he had found a way to be even stronger despite the limitations of the level and experience systems.

    [Within 24 hours, cleared three dungeons in a row. Personnel: 1.]

    [An achievement impossible in Easy Mode. Impossible is acknowledged.]

    [As a reward for achieving an impossible achievement, bonus stats will be +30.]

    [Bonus stats will be distributed 50% as a penalty for stats outside the Easy Mode standard.]

    He had smashed three dungeons in a row. It was like a level 100 expert ying around with the dungeons in a beginner vige. In fact, he had achieved an achievement called Impossible Achievement. Since it was impossible in a normal way, the modifier Impossible was attached. In other words, Hyun-seok could be said to be ying using a cheat key that made the impossible possible.

    At first, he was a little scared when he entered the dungeon, but now he didnt even have that minimal tension. Sometimes, he had the misfortune of getting hit in his back by an orc, but when that happened,

    [You were hit in a vital spot. A critical hit will be applied. ]

    [Damage -0. ]

    He found himself in ridiculous situations like this. In other words, even if the orcs critical hit exploded, it couldnt leave a scratch on Hyun-seoks defense. Hyun-seok, who hade to trust his brute force(?), cleared each dungeon with more confidence.

    What was even more strange was that this Impossible Achievement was not a one-time achievement.

    The same notification sound continued when he cleared the fourth dungeon and the fifth dungeon. Hyun-seok was practically ying the game using cheat keys.

    [Within 24 hours, cleared five dungeons in a row. Personnel: 1.]

    [An achievement impossible in Easy Mode. Impossible is acknowledged.]

    [As a reward for achieving an impossible achievement, bonus stats will be +50.]

    [Bonus stats will be distributed 50% as a penalty for stats outside the Easy Mode standard.]

    However, there was one difference. At first, a bonus stat of 30 was given, then 40 on the second try, and then 50 on the third. Of course, due to the penalty within Easy Mode, He lost 50% of the points, but He was still able to obtain an incredible score close to 60. It seemed that the rate of point allocation for impossible achievements increased depending on the number of times achieved.

    Jong-won definitely loved getting 20 points.

    Unlike Hyun-seok, it was very difficult for ordinary yers to raise their stat points. The reality was that they allocated their stats using the level and experience point systems, but recently, there were various methods circting on the inte for fostering their abilities ording to their goals.

    For example, Jong-won poured most of his stats into strength and agility because he was a meleebat yer. On the other hand, Min-seo invested solely in intelligence.

    However, this did not apply to Hyun-seok. He piled up impossible achievements using cheat codes, and no matter how much of a penalty he received, his achievements were outstanding.

    Bnce is the most important thing. Its best to raise everything evenly.

    Hyun-seok cleared the dungeon while casually thinking that someone would protest if they heard his words. Some countries manage and monitor the dungeons strictly, so he was nervous at first and tried to sneak in unnoticed. However, there was no need for that. The dungeon only had yellow warning tape and was not properly monitored or managed.

    When he cleared the fifth dungeon, the morning hade. Regardless of his stat points, his body was sluggish. He hadnt slept a wink all night.

    Theres still one left

    Time was tight. He could possibly bete. Hyun-seok had never beente once in the three years he had been working at Hanjin.

    But if I achieve another impossible achievement

    The Avante began to elerate even more. And once again, he cleared the dungeon.

    ***

    Kim So-hyun handed over a 200-won coffee and smiled at Hyun-seok.

    Whats up, senior? You werete?

    Ah, there was a little dy. Luckily, everything turned out fine.

    Well, senior, you always behave well, so there was no need to worry about anything.

    Thanks for the coffee. Ill enjoy it.

    So-hyun knew that she had some degree of affection from him, but Hyun-seok purposely kept his distance from her. At 27, Kim So-hyun was practically the mascot of this ce, and the Hanjeon was an extension of the engineering department. The rules of the engineering department applied not only to Areumi of the department but also to the Hanjeon. Hyun-seok didnt want to date a woman in the workce, as it would only make him tired. Besides, he never really thought about dating. He thought that women were creatures that could be easily manipted if you knew how to program them, so he wasnt interested.

    You look very tired, senior.

    Oh do I?

    Tired. Extremely tired. He fought in the battlefields, and once it was over, he felt an overwhelming physical exhaustion. It was a good thing that he had trained most of his muscles diligently; otherwise, he wouldnt have been able to move properly with all the fatigue.

    Hyun-seok got lost in thought.

    Ive gained points this time15, 20, 25, 30and 60so thats 140 points

    Originally, the remaining stat points were 9. So, the current remaining stat points would be 149. Whats surprising is that the amount of bonus stats given when achieving the fifth impossible achievement suddenly increased. Even after the penalty, He received 60 points. If He achieves another impossible achievement, He can receive even more points than that.

    Without realizing it, Hyun-seok found himself lost in happy thoughts and smiled.

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 Chapter 14: (2): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 14: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Where should I allocate themOh!

    Hyun-seok lowered his head.

    I have enough strength for the Easy Mode even with just this much. Theres no need to force myself to increase it further.

    When he was forcibly transferred from Tutorial Mode to Easy Mode, he had allocated 100 points to the strength stat. He was forced to transfer while being penalized. Which means

    If I raise my points again, Ill reach the limit andbe forced to enter Normal Mode.

    Perhaps he could be forced to enter Normal Mode again due to excessively high stat points. Its better for him to take it easy. Even if he eventually enters Normal Mode, its much better to y in Easy Mode. Since achieving impossible achievements may not be impossible within Easy Mode, where these stats make it even easier.

    Then, he heard a notification sound.

    [You have 149 remaining stat points.]

    [Stat points are a valuable resource that is immediately reflected in the users abilities.]

    [We strongly rmend using stat points.]

    Hyun-seok was convinced. He shouldnt listen to that. If he listens and takes the easy path, he may end up going back to the difficult path. He decided to leave the 149 points as remaining stat points for now.

    Kim So-hyun stole a quick nce at Hyun-seoks appearance and raised her eyebrows. He looked extremely tired and didnt seem to be focused on his work. He was thinking deeply about something, then suddenly he would raise his head and grin, which seemed abnormal at the very least. So-hyun tried to send Hyun-seok a message through thepany messenger, but chaos broke out.

    Goo Chang-min, a fourth-level employee, came in frantically.

    I heard that all the dungeons that remained in Korea were cleared overnight.

    Hyun-seok flinched. The ce had be chaotic. In fact, aside from the vocal route, the ce where Greenstone was used the most was the power nt. With ample supply of Greenstone, KEPCO seemed to be making a profit. It became much cheaper to produce electricity using Greenstone than using conventional materials, but the electricity rates remained the same.

    But now, overnight, the five dungeons that could be considered thergest excavation sites for Greenstone had disappeared. It was unclear whether they had been cleared or had disappeared on their own over time, but they had all vanished.

    Even there was a frenzy in articles.

    -All the dungeons disappeared overnight! What happened?

    -The mystery of the disappeared dungeon overnight.

    People, including the police, investigated why this happened. Even the political world, which thought that Greenstone would be excavated with ease, seemed confused. One could see that innocent police officers were being pressured to find out what had happened.

    -A sharp decrease in the expected amount of Greenstone excavation.

    -Disappeared Greenstone. Absence of supply!

    -The government. Sweating to control the price of Greenstone!

    -Absence of dungeon management and surveince! Who should be responsible for managing the dungeons?

    Contrary to the initial expectation that Greenstone would be abundant, all the dungeons disappeared after he returned, and the political power became busy again. The demand for Greenstone remained the same, or rather, was rapidly increasing, but suddenly the supply decreased. This meant that the price of Greenstone was likely to skyrocket, as it was not just an item worth only 100 million won. To prevent this, the Korean government enforced stricter management of Greenstone.

    Although it has not been implemented yet, a proposal emerged to issue a kind of license that would allow hunters to hunt monsters that drop Greenstone. They would ssify the licenses ording to the yers rank and charge a fee ordingly. However, peoples reaction was that although it was slow in other areas, they didnt know why the government was showing such a swift movement in collecting taxes.

    Anyway, all the dungeons disappeared overnight, and many people were surprised and wanted to know the reason. Jong-won knew the reason, and he ran toward Hyun-seok, making him frightened.

    Is it you?

    What?

    You left Min-seo alone yesterday and went out at night?

    Lower your voice, man. My ears are going to burst.

    Hyun-seok exined, but Jong-won seemed to be getting angrier.

    You bastard. You should take me with you. I dont need Greenstone, but ugh just think of the bonus stats!

    Hyun-seok chuckled. To him, it seemed funny that Jong-won valued stat points more than the value of Green-stone, which was worth several hundred billion. From Hyun-seoks perspective, wasnt it stat points that piled up haphazardly with just a little effort?

    Hey, lets go to Japan this weekend, said Jong-won.

    What did you say? replied Hyun-seok.

    I dont know how the impossible achievements are adjusted based on the number of people but you said stat points are so important? Lets bring Min-seo and go together. There are still a few uncleared dungeons in Japan, right?

    Jong-won hugged Hyun-seok tightly.

    I love you, bro.

    Get off me, you brat!

    Hyun-seok opened the battlefield and punched Jong-won in the stomach. He was now perfectly ustomed to controlling his strength. He knew Jong-wons abilities and although the exact H/P values werent visible, he had a good idea of how much he needed to hit to take half of Jong-wons H/P.

    Jong-won flew backward and hit the wall with a thud, but he quickly got back up.

    What the hell! Youre PKing against a noob? You scammer!

    Despite taking a considerable hit, Jong-won was still unharmed because Hyun-seok had opened the battlefield.

    Youre no noob. Youre famous in Korea and have ten fingers. Youre really famous, said Hyun-seok.

    Damn it Youre a master scammer, replied Jong-won.

    Hyun-seok chuckled.

    Go get your passport quickly. Lets go ande back before the dungeons are cleared. Im taking Friday off, so lets leave on Thursday night ande back on Sunday.

    Jong-won smiled widely.

    Yes, bro.

    And so the weekend arrived.

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    Chapter 15: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    So far, about 13 dungeons have been discovered in Japan, and among them, 5 have been cleared by yers. Whats noteworthy is that one guild has conquered three out of those five dungeons. Of course, even though there were no restrictions on the number of people who could enter the dungeons, and about 20 guild members could enter at once, it was still quite remarkable that only one guild cleared all three dungeons.

    Other guilds did not shy away from the challenge either. While other guilds were attempting to clear dungeons, they managed to conquer three dungeons. From a rtive perspective, that guild could be considered an excellent guild.

    There are currently a total of 8 dungeons remaining. These dungeons are strictly managed and controlled, making it impossible to enter. Hyun-seok clicked his tongue, thinking it was too easy. The atmosphere was different from Korea. It turned out that the dungeons were strictly managed and supervised by the Japanese yer Union, Hedeyas, and the Monster Management Office, a government-affiliated organization.

    This was because once the dungeons were cleared, tremendous rewards were obtained, like treasures, so they were managed strictly. This is where the difference between Korea and Japan became apparent.

    Korea did not neglect to manage the entry and exit of the dungeons. They certainly did manage it. They released soldiers who were in mandatory military service to control the entry and exit of civilians and monitor the entry and exit of yers. But honestly, it was almost just a formal procedure. Hyun-seok cleared five dungeons in a row so easily in the early morning, and it wasnt discovered until morning, which shows how loose Koreas dungeon monitoring system is.

    In contrast, in Japan, the control of entry and exit is quite strict, making it difficult to enter easily.

    In the end, he spent the whole day wandering aimlessly around. Let me correct that. He traveled under the guise of aimlessness. The level of leisure differs between when a person has a lot of money and when they dont, and Hyun-seok was currently in a very rxed state.

    Its so strict to get in and out of here. They dont even let you near if youre not Japanese.

    Hyun-seok muttered as if it was a disaster. There was surveince in Korea, but it wasnt as thorough as this.

    Well, thats how it should be. Not just anyone can clear it but there are definitely people who can. And if theyre taken by foreigners

    Come to think of it, if a foreigner cleared a dungeon in the same way as Hyun-seok in Korea, it would be a huge loss for Korea. Of course, since it was recognized as an impossible achievement, it was highly likely that no one else but Hyun-seok could do such a thing.

    Meanwhile, news circted that the top famous guild in Japan, Ichigo, had been trapped in one dungeon and unable toe out for 12 days, even though they had cleared three dungeons in Japan. If even Ichigo, which was considered the strongest guild in Japan, couldnt clear it, it meant that other guilds would find it difficult as well.

    If Korea had the Five Great Guilds, Japan was said to have the One Great Guild. Korea had five giant guilds with simr military power, but in Japan, Ichigos power was overwhelming the other guilds.

    In such a situation, Japan began to urgently organize a rescue team. However, the locals were not very sympathetic. Who would risk their life to enter where Ichigo had disappeared? In Japan, monsters that drop Greens stones are widespread. Even catching just those could generate enough profit.

    On the inte, it was rumored that monsters in Japan were of a lower level, but it was not confirmed. Only licensed yers from Hedeyas, Japans union, could y monsters in Japan, and the process for foreigners was very strict. So, foreigners had a hard time catching Japanese monsters, and even if they did, they couldnt speak out publicly.

    In the midst of such a situation, there were rumors that Japanese yers were struggling when it came to ying in other countries, especially in nearby countries such as Korea. Interestingly, other countries also had the perception that monsters in Korea are strong to some extent. Of course, this was just a perception and not a fact that had been firmly established.

    Anyway, the strongest guild in Japan, Ichigo, had been trapped in a dungeon for 12 days and could not escape. Eventually, the Japanese union  Hedeyas  requested help from yers around the world. They requested assistance from each countrys union, which was slowly taking shape. Unlike the Japanese government, they had already established a systematic organization and quickly requested help.

    In the case of Korea, the Assassination Squad was in the process of forming a union, but it was still difficult to call it a union. Therefore, they requested assistance from the top 5 guilds in Korea.

    IUETs deputy director, Park Park Sung-hyung, immediately called Jong-won.

    -Yes, this is Jong-won.

    -Have you heard about Japan? Are you in Japan now?

    -Yes.

    -Is Hyun-seok with you?

    -Yes, we are together.

    Jong-won was taken aback. Park Sung-hyung hadnt said much to Jong-won about his appearance, not even when the orc first appeared or when they cleared the dungeon. He had only made a joking remark asking if he was with Hyun-seok. Jong-won couldnt tell if Sung-hyung was deliberately ignoring the fact that Hyun-seok had a special power or if he was just joking around.

    Hey, would you like to apply for the rescue team and go?

    Us?

    Well be taking a ne right away. So, enter first and check the situation. See if there are any survivors.

    What if I die?

    Sung-hyung smirked.

    So you dont want to do it?

    No. Thats okay. Should we just clear it while were at it?

    Okay. You can do that.

    Yes. Were leaving now.

    Jong-won had nned to go anyway. There was nothing to fear when Hyun-seok, a presence outside of the EZ mode standards, was with him. He could just have fun and receive the rewards.

    This is actually great!

    Jong-won eximed inwardly.

    I think Sung-hyung noticed something, but

    Sung-hyung didnt say anything directly, but Jong-won had a feeling. Anyway, Hyun-seoks ability would be known sooner orter, but

    I hope no one misunderstands that I leaked the information.

    It was a bit ufortable to think that he might have identally revealed too much about Hyun-seoks ability.

    Hey, Hyun-seok. I just got a call from IUET

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    Chapter 15: (2): Season 1 Preparation

    ***

    Hyun-seok nodded his head.

    That guy, Park Sung-hyung seems like hes caught onto something.

    Someone like Park Sung-hyung would clearly know the limits and abilities of their group, and given that, it would be easy for him to recognize that the variable was the same. Furthermore, even though it was a concept of selection, the fact that they were being told to go into the dangerous ce  the dungeon where the guild Ichigo went missing  meant that there was some corner of belief, and that corner had a high likelihood of being Hyun-seok himself.

    Hes not an ordinary person.

    It wasnt meant in a bad sense that he wasnt ordinary. Park Sung-hyung was literally a man with charisma, who fit the leaders position quite well. Hyun-seok hadnt seen him much, but he could make that judgment about him. Even though he spoke lightly, there was a solid force within him, and he had seen him take the lead in dealing with all tasks while distributing roles among his team members in a timely manner. His team members were aware of and followed such charisma.

    Well he didnt seem like someone who talks too much either.

    If Hyun-seok had been questioned about it, he would have said so already. He didnt seem to have that intention.

    Jong-won and two others who received an official request from the Japanese union Hedeyas headed to Tokyo. (The Japanese government reportedly opposed the request for help, but it is a side note that Hedeyas influence in the yer world was powerful and they independently requested help from each country.)

    ***Tokyo.Jong-won led the way. A man, who seemed to be a member of the Japanese guild Hedeyas, blocked their path. It was probably a restricted area for civilians, but someone rushed up urgently. After speaking some iprehensible words, Hyun-seok and his group were granted entry.

    Then the person who had rushed up spoke.

    Hello? I am Yamamoto, a level 7 yer affiliated with the Japanese Union Hedeyas. Nice to meet you.

    He wasnt particrly fluent, but his Korean was understandable. Fortunately, it seemed that Hedeyas had dispatched a yer who could trante.

    Weve already been informed. Youre from IUETs Assassination Squad, right?

    Yes. We received a detailed exnation through IUET. Please guide us.

    They hadnt received a detailed exnation. But it didnt matter, because Hyun-seok was there. He had already activated the cheat code that revealed the entire map, so they didnt really need an observer.

    Understood. Were in a hurry. Please follow me.

    An alert sounded in Hyun-seoks ear.

    [Do you want to enter the novice dungeon? Y/N]

    ***[The use of the Return Scroll is not avable.]

    He entered the dungeon. The surroundings were quiet. Like any other dungeon, the atmosphere was like a cave with torches zing on both sides of the walls.

    He heard a familiar notification from Hyun-seoks perspective.

    [Due to excessively high stats, the difficulty of the dungeon will be adjusted upward.]

    [The safe zone and recovery area within the dungeon will be revoked.]

    In other words, it meant, This ce is weak, but since youre too strong, Ill give you some penalty. In other words,pared to Hyun-seoks abilities, this ce could be considered ridiculously weak, and Hyun-seok had already heard this notification for the eighth time. He heard it every time he entered the dungeon.

    Hyun-seok said relievedly, Alright. This ce is weak too.

    As he looked at the ce where the strongest guild in Japan had disappeared and felt relieved by his friends remark that it was weak, Jong-won felt somewhat disappointed but also relieved.

    Hyun-seok, please.

    Dont let your guard down.

    I know, man. You keep ignoring me, but Im a really famous yer in Korea.

    Oh, right. Thats true.

    Hyun-seok smirked. Although he asionally forgot, Jong-won could be considered an elite among the current yers. He could be rtively called a veteranpared to other yers, although it might be a bit awkward to call him a veteran because it hasnt even been a year since monsters appeared.Min-seo shivered uncontrobly.

    Something feels off here.

    Min-seo, stay close behind me and follow.

    Got it.

    Min-seo was a support yer. Unlike thebat yer Jong-won, if she were hit by an orc, she could be killed in one blow. So she had to prioritize safety above all else.

    They had to walk for a while to reach their destination. Time passed by.

    Damn it. I just realized that we cantmunicate with them.

    Due to Hyun-seoks entry, the safe zone for the Japanese guild members disappeared. Whether it was due to the easy mode or the nature of the dungeon, all dungeons had safe zones and recovery zones set up. Especially in most safe zones, there was a water source, which was very helpful.

    Anyway, they must have been resting in the safe zone, but due to Hyun-seoks entry, the safe zone disappeared, and the monsters must have rushed in.

    No matter how much you recover your health in the recovery zone, youll be exhausted after 12 days.

    Hyun-seok said.

    Well exin the situation when the interpreteres. Jong-won, please take care of Min-seo.

    Got it huh? What the that son of a bitch is really incredible.

    Before Jong-won could respond, Hyun-seok deployed his battlefield and dashed forward. His speed and momentum were like a sports car. In the blink of an eye, Hyun-seok jumped into the swarm of monsters and began swinging his fists.

    Surrounded by Orcs, there were a total of seven of them. It could be considered a fairly high-level dungeon with this many Orcs. There were a total of 18 survivors, and it seemed that two had died. If 18 yers with skills simr to Ichigos gathered together, they could hunt down the seven Orcs, but they were in a very tired state. Everything was in the worst condition possible. The moment the safe zone disappeared, they had to give up hope.

    Just as they were about to give up, someone suddenly jumped in. And an unbelievable situation unfolded right in front of them.

    Hyun-seok turned his head as if stretching lightly. The problem was that there were three Orc corpses behind him. The corpses disappear in about three seconds. But the fact that the corpses of the three Orcs were visible for three seconds means that the man had swept away the three Orcs within three seconds.

    Yu, the guild leader of Ichigo and known as the best yer in Japan, opened her mouth in surprise.

    This is impossible

    Hyun-seok grinned.

    Well, Im Korean, so I dont understand what youre saying. Lets wait for the interpreter toe and talkter. Lets clear it first.

    He considered speaking in English, which could be considered a long-term solution, but that was too much hassle. The decision was made to quickly clear the dungeon before any other people could intervene, as it would also give them the right to im rewards. Min-seo was smart enough to record the current situation on video. It was proof that while Hyun-seok was clearing the dungeon, the others were staying still.

    Min-seo hadnt thought deeply about it, but she had a feeling it would be good to have recorded it. This video would have a significant impact on the negotiations regarding rewards between Ichigo Guild, Hedeyas Union, and them.

    In the video, the members of the Ichigo Guild considered the best guild in Japan, were standing still and staring at a man with their mouths agape.

    ***IUETs Park Sung-hyung intentionally dyed their departure. The reason was that it took time to gather team members. And for some reason, he kept hesitating to leave, fidgeting around. Other guild members didnt say anything, thinking that there must be a reason for it. It was because they had that much trust and faith in Park Sung-hyung. It was almost absolute trust and faith.

    After about an hour, shocking news was delivered.

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    Chapter 16: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    If you were to ask for the most famous guilds in Korea, you wouldnt get the same answer. You would pick one of the five guilds sponsored by major corporations. But now, that form seems to be slowly breaking down.

    This time, a guild called Ichigo, the best in Japan, was trapped in a dungeon, and the Japanese union Hedeyas asked for help from the worlds top yers, including IUET, which proudly included their name in the selection process and organized the first rescue team to arrive before the main force, but the news spread that they had already rescued them. Comments flooded the inte.

    The Japanese yers are generally low-level, and that seems to be true.

    They barely made it into the selection process. Theyre just noobs.

    IUET is the truth.

    Of course, no one believed those words at face value. People had aprehensive opinion:

    Although Ichigo had casualties and it was a tough situation, they were unable to ovee the challenge and clear the dungeon, but luckily, IUETs skilled yers were able to provide some help, and thanks to them, they were able to clear the dungeon.

    This was the dominant opinion.

    However, aside from such problems, the Japanese union Hedeyas officially expressed its gratitude to IUET, saying that they were amazed by their skills and praised them, and announced that they would give 50% of the reward for this dungeon to IUET. Thanks to this, IUET, who was already famous, became the mascot of Hanjin and began to be recognized as the strongest guild in Korea.

    Before this announcement, there was actually some kind of deal.

    A few days ago.

    Jong-won returned home and copsed on the sofa. By now, it had reached the point where it was confusing whether this was Hyun-seoks house or Jong-wons house, but it was ironic that the owner of the house, Hyun-seok, didnt care much.

    Wow. I dont know if Min-seo is really smart or just evil.

    What about my sister?

    Hyun-seok replied, and Min-seo, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, flinched. (Since Min-seo stays in Seoul every weekend, Hyun-seok moved to a two-room apartment. The Greenstones were piled up in the safe.)

    She recorded everything on video, so they couldnt say anything and had to meet our demands.

    Shes smart. She knows how topromise.

    If the video Min-seo recorded were to be leaked, it would cause a scandal. Killing orcs in an instant was impossible for current yers. Hyun-seok would attract significant attention first. Moreover, guild members might face criticism rtively. Even if it was not direct criticism, the reputation of the guild as the strongest in Japan could be shaken. It would be proven that they were weaker than even one Korean guild member.

    Min-seo seized this point and negotiated with Ichigo in her favor. She decided to support the funeral expenses of the deceased on a humanitarian level. However, contrary to the announcement, most of the ie was to be held by Hyun-seok and his team. Ichigos guild members were satisfied with achieving a slightly difficult achievement from clearing the dungeon and receiving a whopping 5 bonus stats. If they achieved an easy achievement, they would only get +3 points. That meant it was a difficult dungeon. So they were struggling.

    Anyway, Ichigos guild members decided to keep it a secret about Hyun-seok and expressed infinite gratitude andpensation to Hyun-seoks team, who rescued them, announcing that they were the IUETs elite team. Instead, they received a humiliating video.

    Min-seo approached Hyun-seok and Jong-won, smiling brightly, holding a fruit tter in her left hand and a tray of drinks in her right hand, pretending not to know anything.

    Oppa, what were you guys talking about?

    Min-seo, youre gripping the tray too hard.

    Min-seo was surprised and quickly rxed her grip, smiling brightly.

    I must have been mistaken, Oppa.

    ***Sunshine Nursery. It was a kindergarten where Hyun-seok volunteered. On that day, when the attack of the ferocious monster urred, Min-soo, who was seven years old at the time, and still mischievous even at eight years old, would always hang on Hyun-seoks leg and dance whenever he came.

    The members of the volunteer group have changed slightly since then. It was only natural that some people were not aiming for profit, and many were only involved in one-time volunteering. The only members who remained the same as back then were Kang Pyeong-hwa, who waste on that day, leader Jang Young-taek, and Hyun-seok.

    Kang Pyeong-hwa greeted Hyun-seokfortably as oppa and expressed her fondness for him. Hyun-seok is ustomed to noticing womens fondness for him. In the past, he would have tried to seduce Pyeong-hwa no matter what, but now he didnt feel the need to do so, perhaps due to habit being a scary thing.

    Ive changed a lot too.

    His notification tone always showed his physical activity level was above 90%, and he felt healthier. Besides, the terrible desire he had to somehow lure pretty women to his bed had disappeared. It was thanks to his healthy habits that he had a healthy mindset.

    Oh, by the way, are you a yer?

    Yeah.

    At that time, the people who came to help us, were they IUET?

    Hyun-seok nodded his head.

    Among them was Jong-won there, right?

    Yeah.

    As if he had any right to say something, he held back the urge to criticize Jong-won. After all, Ha Jong-won was the most famous yer in Korea at the moment. He was the first orc yer and had conquered dungeons, and even single-handedly rescued the strongest guild in Japan. This was the evaluation of society, and it seemed that Kang Pyeong-hwa also held some kind of fantasy about Ha Jong-won.

    Hes just a crazy dog.

    It was even more unbelievable that the ughterhouse they had created and operated was now transforming into something like Koreas Union, riding on the fame of both Jong-won and IUET.

    So, is Hyun-seok also in IUET?

    Nah. No way.

    Hyun-seok chuckled.

    Why? Are you disappointed?

    No! Of course not.

    Hyun-seok shrugged and started to walk, but suddenly he thought of something.

    Pyeong-hwa, are you also a yer?

    Yes. My skills arent great yet, but

    Whats your specialty?

    Um healing.

    Hyun-seok burst outughing in disbelief. It turned out that the field they were in when they blocked the Jindo dog monster was not a battlefield, but a recovery field. Pyeong-hwa hadnt realized it at the time because there was no warning sound asking if they wanted to open the battlefield. It was just a recovery field, not a battlefield.

    So, you were a total beginner in healing and still put yourself out there like that?

    It was beyond unbelievable; it was nonsensical.

    Well, I could have died.

    But youre all still alive.

    Hehe, s peacefulughter was somehow adorable, and Hyun-seok reached out his hand to lightly stroke her hair out of habit. He noticed that she had put a lot of effort into her hair and skillfully avoided the area that was styled with a hair iron.

    Dont do that. You might get hooked, Pyeong-hwa smiled bashfully and replied.

    Okay. Thank you.

    Pyeong-hwa seemed to be in a good mood from Hyun-seoks small gesture.

    Come to think of it she has be really beautiful.

    At the time, Pyeong-hwa had a slightly ordinary impression. Although her face was pretty, she may have appeared a bit chubby. People oftenpare dieting to a lottery. It is highly likely to be a big sess. Pyeong-hwa, who was already slightly above average, hit the jackpot with her sessful diet. Although Hyun-seok had met plenty of pretty women, he had been oblivious to Pyeong-hwas beauty until now.

    They say ignorance is bliss.

    His thoughts quickly changed to a more casual tone.

    Dont thank me. It wont make a difference if you die. Be careful from now on.

    Watching them from a distance, Jang Young-taek found the situation amusing and burst outughing.

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    Chapter 16: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    The government finally established a licensing system. To y the top monster ruling the game world, the Orc, one must obtain the Orc ying license issued by the government. Additionally, one must obtain a yer Certification to engage in ying.

    Jong-won spoke up, Obtaining the license costs money, and even if we use it to hunt Orcs, we have to pay taxes on the ying itself. And how much do Monster Stones drop for?

    Hyun-seok asked with a puzzled expression, So how do we obtain this license?

    I think theres some sort of examination process. IUETs license was automatically issued, but there must be some sort of criteria. You have to pass the test based on certain standards, Jong-won replied.

    Hyun-seok chuckled at Jong-wons words. So we have to go through an examination process?

    Jong-won replied with embarrassment, We were delegated to establish the specific standards and regtions. The government officials know very little about ying. They may have seen it in books or videos, but they have never actually experienced it themselves. Therefore, they gave us the authority. As the most popr guild in Korea, it was a way to gain public support.

    Perhaps Park Sung-hyung will be in charge, Jong-won continued. And what about you?

    Hyun-seoks voice trailed off as he replied, Me?

    I, I also

    So youre saying I have to be judged by you?

    For Gods sake! Stop embarrassingly saying that. Then youre admitting that Im better than you! Go spread the word in the neighborhood.

    Hyun-seok smirked.

    Anyway, the brain that earns money spins like a genius. Those government geezers. Theyre like ghosts in times like this.

    Well but this is the way it should be.

    It wasnt entirely incorrect what he said, so Hyun-seok nodded his head in agreement.

    Oh, right. Sung-hyung asked if Hyung-nim could see him for a moment about Assassination Squad.

    IUETs boss?

    ***Hyun-seok met Sung-hyung unexpectedly in the game world. To his surprise, Sung-hyung was pulling a bicycle instead of a car. It was a rather shabby ridepared to Sung-hyeongs ie, costing only about 500,000 won. Hyun-seok couldnt help butugh.

    Youre much simpler than I expected.

    Oh its because my house is nearby. Still, I wore a suit since Im meeting you, Hyun-seok.

    Hyun-seok chuckled. Since it wasnt a formal asion, he came dressed in casual attire, wearing neat but not formal pants and a t-shirt. But Sung-hyung didnt seem to care about such dress codes. In fact, he had a humble and witty personality that didnt quite fit his position as the guild leader of Koreas top guild.

    Hyun-seok had thought he was a charismatic and authoritative leader in front of his team, but meeting him personally showed a different side. He had a strong Busan dialect, but even that seemed endearing.

    After some brief greetings, Sung-hyung got down to business.

    Oh this is an Orc ying license I obtained at my discretion. To be precise, its a green-grade license that allows you to y all existing monsters.

    Why are you giving this to me?

    Because my hobby and expertise are a little different from others.

    What do you mean?

    Hyun-seok didnt feel bad, but he looked at Sung-hyung with a strange feeling. Sung-hyung shrugged his shoulders.

    If I offended you, Im sorry, but Im aware of your abilities to some extent, Hyun-seok. If I were ignorant of your abilities even as the leader of IUET, that would be foolish. However, Im just grateful that you havent jumped into ying monsters yet.

    Hmm I see.

    Hyun-seoks abilities are not a secret. The guild members of Ichigo already know, and ordingly, the higher-ups of Hedeyas should also know to some extent. And the members of IUET who already know about Jong-wons abilities would have noticed it to some degree. However, they implicitly keep it a secret since the parties concerned do not reveal it.

    I cannot tell you how powerful Hyun-seoks abilities are But if you think of it as a bribe that I give in advance, I would appreciate it.

    Hyun-seok was not the kind of person who would reject something for free. Besides, he did not sense any ill will from it. He joked around.

    Isnt this illegal?

    Thew has not been properly established yet, and the issuance of licenses is entirely within our authority. So, its okay. Do you think I would make you a criminal and get into trouble?

    Hyun-seok chuckled as if he was feeling good.

    I appreciate what youre doing. And please call me anytime. I want to see how the best guild members in Korea are ying.

    It was not just a mere greeting. In fact, Hyun-seok was familiar with solo ying by himself, but he was not used to fighting tactically with guild members.

    Sung-hyung smiled brightly and raised both arms in a slightly exaggerated gesture.

    We always wee things like that.

    But then, the next day, it happened. It was not just an experience, but a request for help. The urgent phone call from Sung-hyung came the next day.

    Hyun-seok, may I ask for your help?

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    Chapter 17: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Hyun-seok received a call from Sung-hyung and went to help. Sung-hyung led all guild members to agree and handed over all rewards to Hyun-seok. Feeling burdened by this, Hyun-seok suggested they split the rewards since they seeded in ying the monster together, but Sung-hyung forcefully insisted that Hyun-seok take all the rewards. The fact that there were noints from the other guild members is a testament to Sung-hyeongs exceptional leadership. Although at the time, the atmosphere was not solely focused on the rewards.

    Hyun-seok opposes Min-seos ying, and that hasnt changed even though the tendency has slightly rxed recently.

    Its because of this reason.

    Hyun-seok came out of the funeral home. Kim Min-gu, a yer from the IUET guild, had lost his life during thetest ying. They had already lost two members during thest dungeon clear, and now there was another death. Establishing themselves as the best guild in Korea may not be possible without the sacrifice of their colleagues. To be the best, they have to ovee many crises, and it is inevitable that there will be losses in the process.

    Park Sung-hyung followed behind Hyun-seok and lit a cigarette.

    Would you like a cigarette?

    No, thank you.

    He avoids doing things that are bad for his health. Besides excessive sex, he hasnt done anything that harms his health since he turned twenty.

    Thank you so much.

    Youre wee.

    Park Sung-hyung exhaled cigarette smoke.

    Youre really impressive, Hyun-seok.

    Hyun-seok simply smiled without saying anything. In fact, he also feels somewhat guilty about Kim Min-gus death. Although he received an urgent call, he took his time preparing before heading out. He was a little tired after work, and so on. However, when he arrived at the scene, Kim Min-gu was being attacked by monsters and died. His head exploded, either from a critical hit or from running out of HP.

    In fact, Hyun-seok wasnt at fault. He knew that in his head. Rather, he was a savior. The IUET guild members also thought so. However, if they had just gone a little faster, Kim Min-gu could have avoided death. Although Hyun-seoks mind was not entirely at ease in the face of the death of others he could have prevented, he wasntpletely at fault.

    What appeared before Hyun-seoks eyes was an orc with two heads. It was unclear whether it was a deformed orc or simplyrger than the average orc, but it seemed to be easily one and a half times the size of a typical orc, which typically measures around 1.5 to 2 meters. The so-called Twin-Headed Orc, with its massive body, was almost three meters tall.

    Sung-hyung volunteered to take the lead as soon as Hyun-seok arrived. Despite having just witnessed Kim Min-gus head being crushed, he made his decision without hesitation. He wanted to entrust the one-hit attack to Hyun-seok. Hyun-seok had always had a liking for Sung-hyung, but his fondness for him had solidified on that day.

    It was not I who did great, but you, Sung-hyung. Ah now that I think about it, you seem older than me. Should I just call you hyung?

    Me, hyung what are you talking about? You can just call me hyung.''

    Perhaps it was the sense of camaraderie they felt havinge out of the same battlefield. Hyun-seok felt a deep liking for Sung-hyung, and it seemed that Sung-hyung felt the same.

    Speakfortably, hyung.

    Hyun-seok no, if thats what you want to call me, then call me that.

    Sometimes people feel offended when spoken informally. However, Sung-hyung was not like that at all. Even while using informal speech, he spoke with a rough Busan dialect without losing his manners. Hyun-seok thought he was a pretty decent person who could fit the role of a leader.

    He thought back to the situation at that time.

    ***

    At the mid-point of Inwangsan Mountain, around 8 pm.

    The mountain, which should have been dark since the sun hadpletely set, was incredibly bright thanks to the specially-made light that IUETs support team had turned on, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.

    When Hyun-seok arrived on the scene, Kim Min-gus head was smashed and his body copsed. Hyun-seok, who was seeing such a grotesque sight for the first time, felt his legs stiffen and his body tremble. In the case of monsters, no matter how hard they were beaten or crushed, it never disys such a grotesque sight because its corpse disappears within three seconds, dropping items and monster stones.

    Mr. Hyun-seok, have you arrived? Lets postpone greetings forter, considering the situation.

    Jong-won who spotted Hyun-seok took a moment to step back. Jong-won and otherbat yers were blocking or spilling the giant orcs wooden club with two heads and attacking here and there. However, the orcs shield was quite powerful, and the gauge still had over 30 percent left.

    Jong-won shouted, We cant survive without the boss!

    Other yers fought fiercely, and amidst the chaos, one person allowed the club to hit his shoulder, and another recovery yer who had been watching from behind hastily performed a recovery. It was a relief that it wasnt a critical hit. Thebat had been quite long, and all thebat yers looked exhausted.

    They would rather run away, but they refused to do so. The reason was that the monster kept advancing toward the vige, and that was why IUET had to stop it, even if they had to retreat several times. They could have run away, but Jong-won used his skills to block the monster.

    The monsters appearance site was near the summit. It kept moving towards the vige.

    In reality, Hyun-seok wasnt in a normal state. Though his stats may be high, he had never experienced such an intense battle before. He was just going through the motions. He had always easily in monsters before, and this was the first time he had seen someone die in front of him.

    Sung-hyung quickly exined his n.

    I will attack his eyes. Hes very sensitive to attacks on his eyes, so he will attack me. If I am lucky, I can block it, but if I am not, something will definitely break.

    No, if youre unlucky, you could die like Kim Min-gu earlier. Maybe you could block it, but something would still break. Sung-hyung seemed to think it was okay, but it wasnt something you could simply say when you could potentially die.

    Take advantage of that and attack from behind, Hyun-seok. With your abilities, you should be able to handle it. Its not a prediction, its a guarantee.

    Hyun-seok, of course, noticed that he was in the midst of a fierce battle and wasnt in his right mind, but Sung-hyung didnt drag on with his words. And he immediately began to run ahead. Sung-hyung had a power that led people, like giving them infinite faith in him, that kind of feeling.

    Sung-hyungs n was a sess. Sung-hyung had anticipated Hyun-seoks safety first tendency and had assessed his stats ability. So he deliberately put himself in danger to create an opportunity for Hyun-seok to attack safely from behind.

    The result was absurd.

    With one punch from Hyun-seok, the Twin-Headed Orcs waist was broken in half and he died. Sung-hyung had expected it and had a nk expression, and the other yers had surprised and disappointed expressions.

    [You have in the Twin-Headed Orc.]

    [You have hunted the boss monster of Mt. Inwang.]

    [Recognized as a difficult achievement.]

    [Bonus stat +10 is given.]

    [A 50% decrease in stats due to penalties outside of easy mode is applied.]

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    Chapter 17: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    The monsters with strong resilience and recovery abilities were pr opposites of the yers without a powerful attack. The Twin-Headed Orc was such a creature for the ordinary yers. It seemed to be a case where weak attacks didnt work well because of its excellent resilience.

    Although the members of IUET showed signs of exhaustion, they were not pleased. They descended from the mountain, carrying the body of their colleague, Kim Min-gu, in a stretcher-like form. While Park Sung-hyung maintained a serious expression, he stuck by Hyun-seoks side and continued to chat with a cheerful expression to prevent him from feeling awkward. Then, Sung-hyung handed over the Greenstone and items obtained from ying the Twin-Headed Orc to Hyun-seok with the approval of the guild members.

    Hyun-seok admired Sung-hyungs thoughts on the matter. When he paid a little attention, he noticed that Sung-hyungs eyelids were reddened, and his breathing was also very rough. Later, he heard that after parting with Hyun-seok, Sung-hyung fell to the ground, crying.

    Thanks to their aplishment of hunting the boss monster of Mt Inwangsan, an achievement of difficulty, IUETs status rose even higher. However, the atmosphere within the group sank to the ground. Sung-hyung renamed the Twin-Headed Orc, a monster that appeared for the first time in this event, as Kim Min-gus Killer tomemorate Kim Min-gus sacrifice.

    Sung-hyung came to the funeral home and shouted at the reporters who were pressing the shutter buttons, swearing a little, saying that he would write an article. Despite the negativements from the reporters, people understood the general situation and even praised Sung-hyung. There was no need to say that IUETs status had risen even higher.

    Sung-hyung took another drag from his cigarette.

    No, I had No, I was certain. With your abilities, which I had investigated, I could have easily sent them to their goal in one shot.

    You investigated me?

    Yeah. You probably already noticed, but everything like H/P or M/P and attack power is quantified even if we cant see it yet. Itll show up eventually. Like when we enter Normal mode

    Sung-hyung had reportedly focused his research on such things. There were also people within IUET who concentrated on studying these numbers.

    Hyun-seok said, You seem to know about my abilities better than I do.

    Well, Hyun-seok, youre not a professional yer. You have your own path, and I have mine. If I study a little harder, I might be able to prevent someone from dying.

    If there were such quantified data, you could certainly avoid death. If you estimated your opponents attack power to be 50, you just needed to have a defense power of 50 or higher to fight. Alternatively, you could increase your HP much more than that. Of course, it wouldnt just be a matter of numbers, but it was clear that it would reduce the risk.

    Hyun-seok. Were not really that close or anything But can I ask you for a favor?

    What is it?

    Its not public yet, but I have a machine that can roughly locate monsters.

    Oh, really?

    Yeah. I invented it based on sound and I was trying to spread it, but I stopped it forcibly.

    Currently, the right to issue and manage licenses is delegated to IUET.

    But do they have the right to stop us? I highly doubt it, Hyun-seok pondered, though he quickly nodded in agreement.

    When this machine is released, countless fools will rush in and die needlessly. Without your help, we would have struggled, the speaker exined, seeming to suggest that the danger involved would bepensated for in some way. It was only sold to those with sufficient skill, in secret.

    Welter on, skilled individuals could potentially supervise and hunt these monsters, but for now, this seems to be our best option, the speaker continued.

    Okay then

    Regardless of whether or not Sung-hyung was correct, Hyun-seok nodded. This issue didnt seem to be of much importance anyway, and it was likely that Sung-hyung had his reasons.

    Speaking of which, I think it would be great if you could join us in ying monsters for a bit. These creatures are truly dangerous. Of course, we will thoroughly analyze and prepare based on urate data to ensure that you do not get attacked. You will only have tond one solid attack from behind. As forpensation, we will discuss it and take your opinion into ount. If you agree, I will give you full ownership of everything.

    After a brief moment of thought, Hyun-seok spoke up.

    Brother, I have a favor to ask as well.

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    Chapter 18: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    ***

    All names and titles are fictitious.

    ***

    IUET wasnt just a single team. It was a guild with several sub-teams, and the team that Jong-won belonged to was the first team, which could be considered as the strongest team within IUET. Whenever people talked about IUET, they immediately thought of this first team.

    And now, the youngest-ever yer had joined that first team. Of course, she wasnt a regr guild member. She was just a student who was given the privilege to participate in ying only on weekends. Hyun-seoks influence yed a role here. Hyun-seok had personally requested Sung-hyung, and Sung-hyung had recruited that yer on special terms as a favor to Hyun-seok.

    The yers current age was 19 years old. She was a high school senior and her name was Yoo Min-seo.

    Jong-won chuckled. Wow, our Min-seo has made it big, huh?

    Min-seo couldnt say anything, perhaps because there were other yers around. She just shyly smiled.

    Whats wrong with you? Why are you acting so shy all of a sudden? You look ridiculous, Jong-won teased.

    Oppa! Min-seo blushed.

    The other yers found Min-seos embarrassed expression amusing. In fact, she was receiving an incredible privilege. Her sry was no different from regr guild members, but she wasnt given any performance-based bonuses. Even so, it was a great deal. She was only participating in ying on weekends, but she was earning about a third of what regr guild members earned in a month. That was almost like an internship, but it was a pretty good deal. People who were willing to pay to intern at IUET were abundant.

    Jong-won smirked. Well Hyun-seok has this girl calling him oppa, and yet hes paying her 1 million won. Its not even a small amount of money.

    Jong-won knew that Hyun-seok had confiscated the Green stones before. Of course, it was illegal. Illegal actions usually involved a certain level of risk. He used to be someone who emphasized safety first, but he seemed to be changing a little these days.

    Anyway, Min-seo ended up participating in ying due to Hyun-seoks request. Hyun-seok was in the same situation, but he was also given the consideration of only participating in ying at night, taking into ount his current status.

    The other yers may have hadints and grievances, but not him. Because he could continually hear the hopeful notification sounds that made his heart and mind rich and warm:

    [You have in the Twin-Headed Orc.]

    [You have hunted the boss monster of Inwangsan Mountain.]

    [You have achieved a difficult achievement.]

    [Bonus stat +10 will be given.]

    This was truly impressive. In easy dungeons, they usually received around +3, and in slightly harder ones, they could receive around +5.

    Journeying with IUET was also a great experience for Hyun-seok. It was true that Hyun-seok found human charm in Sung-hyung, but he didnt just join the ying for that charm alone. He was not a saint. Of course, he moved because there was something to gain and profit from.

    First of all, Hyun-seok had the highest stake in items. The 12 people ying together had a 20% stake, and the remaining 80% was Hyun-seoks share. Originally, Sung-hyung offered to give him the entire 100%, but he refused and they settled on 80%.

    There were yers who were satisfied with just receiving the bonus stat and considering how difficult and almost impossible it would be to y monsters without Hyun-seok, he deserved to have the burden of taking all the rewards.

    IUET clearly needs me. But on the other hand, I also need IUET.

    In fact, without IUET, Hyun-seok could not y monsters either. The device that could roughly locate the monsters was not being sold to individuals at the moment and was only avable for purchase by a few top-ss teams. If Hyun-seok had been alone, he wouldnt have been able to receive rewards and bonus stats as quickly, easily, andfortably as he did.

    Justfortably receiving room service provided by IUET and moving aroundfortably, he was able to collect bonus stats and money just by casually punching enemies from behind while other yers were distracting. In particr, he was traveling around the country, dealing with boss monsters, and was able to umte a significant amount of bonus stats as a result.

    I bet people who see my stat window would be shocked?

    Name: Yoo Hyun-seok

    Age: 29

    Height: 181cm

    Weight: 82kg  BMI: Overweight

    Job: yer (5/5)

    (Twin-Headed Orc yer)  Strength increased by 1. The effect is offset by the Orc yer title effect.

    (Mayfly yer)  Agility increased by 1.

    (Wasp yer)  Agility increased by 1. The effect is offset by the Mayfly yer title effect.

    (Ant yer)  Agility increased by 1. The effect is offset by the Mayfly yer title effect.

    (Orc yer)  Strength increased by 1.

    Merchant  Title obtained by entering 100 points in Strength Stat for the first time (Bonus stat: 3)

    Swift Runner  Title obtained by entering 100 points in Agility Stat for the first time (Bonus stat: 3)

    Sage  Title obtained by entering 100 points in Intelligence Stat for the first time (Bonus stat: 3)

    Penny pincher  Title obtained by entering 100 points in Stamina Stat for the first time (Bonus stat: 3)

    Combat Ability  (Current remaining stat points  284)

    (1) Strength: 101  affects physical strength. Strength is the most important factor in determining physical attack power. Also affects stamina, with 10 H/P points increasing per 1 point in Strength.

    (2) Intelligence: 100  affects intelligence. Intelligence is the most important factor in determining non-physical attack power. Also affects mental strength, with 10 M/P points increasing per 1 point in Intelligence.

    (3) Stamina: 100  affects endurance. Stamina is the most important factor in determining H/P and stamina. 40 H/P points increase per 1 point in Stamina.

    (4) Agility: 101  affects agility. Agility is the most important factor in determining evasion rate and attack uracy. Evasion rate and attack uracy increase by 10 points per 1 point in Agility.

    Non-Combat Ability

    (1) Energy: 50  affects energy. Energy is the most important factor in determining stamina. 1 stamina point increases per 1 point in Energy.

    Currently, all of his stats are almost maxed out at 100, with Agility and Strength even reaching 101 due to the yer title effect. Its been said that his power doesnt fit with the Easy Mode, even receiving notifications about it. In other words, hes using cheat codes.

    However, what needs more attention is his remaining stat points. Thanks to the cheat codes, Hyun-seok has been able to change difficult and impossible achievements into easy ones, making him no different from a pro user who came to the beginner zone just to bully newbies. As a result, he was able to collect an astounding 284 remaining stat points, which he hasnt used yet, just in case he is forced to switch to the upper mode like before. His current n is to stay in the Easy Mode and collect all the consumables avable before entering the upper mode.

    Anyway, stats were very important to yers. The most convincing hypothesistely is that Easy Mode is a system designed to train yers universally. While there are three types of yers  Combat, Recovery, and Support  they are still considered beginners who have not yet advanced to a specific upation. Once they enter upper modes, their jobs will be divided into more specific categories, just like in online games, and the probability of advancing to a job based on their developed stats is very high. It was a fairly credible spection.

    The current ying system is almost identical to that of online games.

    Park Sung-hyung reached out his hand.

    Good job, Hyun-seok.

    I didnt do much. Its all thanks to everyone who fought hard in front of me.

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    Chapter 18: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    As previously mentioned, Hyun-seok didnt have much to do. His role was to go back and forth when other yers in the front line drew aggro, as his stats were so high that ying was very easy for him.

    And through achieving the Difficult Achievement, stats continued to be distributed, greatly enhancing the power of the first team members of IUET. Jong-won had already reached a strength of 70, which made it easy for him to hunt Twin-Headed Orcs even without Hyun-seok. At this point, the IUET guild members, who were already considered the best in Korea, were trying hard to look good to Hyun-seok.

    Anyway, now it can be said that IUET is definitely the strongest guild in Korea. The details have not been revealed publicly yet, but its almost impossible for ordinary yers to achieve the Difficult Achievement, and its not an exaggeration to say that there is no other guild that can receive bonus stats so easily. The guild members are not just sacrificing all their rewards for Hyun-seok and trying to make him asfortable as possible for no reason. For them, each of these stats is a much bigger treasure and asset than material rewards.

    For Hyun-seok, it was an opportunity to build up his ownwork of trusted people, gain group ying experience that he had not had before, and strengthen IUET members, as well as his most trusted people, Min-seo and Jong-won. In addition, he gained the majority of item ownership, which was a benefit for him. In fact, it was more advantageous for IUET, but Hyun-seok didnt lose anything. Moreover, being able to yfortably without being bothered by the shadow of IUET was also a considerable merit.

    Having awork of contacts is likely to be helpful in various ways. Hyun-seok was close to being a solo yer, and its not an exaggeration to say that he had almost no contacts. If this expedition had not taken ce, he could count the number of yers he knew on his fingers. However, contacts that are not scammers will be helpful at some point. Just like in this case.

    Sung-hyung said, Oh, and even if you dont join IUET, create a guild and register it with the Union.

    A guild, for me? Hyun-seok asked.

    Recently, the assassination squad created by Jong-won began to take shape and eventually became established as the Unified Union of Korea. Although it may seem a bittepared to other countries, the emergence of a unified union in Korea is a significant event.

    Of course, Park Sung-hyung yed a significant role in making this happen. When Jong-won refused to take on the annoying position of union leader, Sung-hyung proposed that he take on the role, even if it meant sacrificing the yers authority. And so, after only two months, the Unified Union of Korea was formed. Park Sung-hyung is now using his unique leadership and charisma to quickly expand its influence.

    With the entire IUET team joining and providing more momentum, the Unified Union of Korea haspletely abandoned the old ways of the assassination squad.

    Soon, ying without guild permission will be prohibited. With the current state of things, if you just y along and follow the rules, you can get permission right away. Just try toply with the minimum requirements. Ill grant permission immediately. The procedures are not yet stable.

    If I want to get permission officially, do I have to take another test and pay money?

    Well, yeah.

    Although the behavior of those in power was suspicious and unpleasant, it was not difficult to understand. It was natural for the country to urately determine the number of yers and collect taxes on their ie. It was a fact that it made their stomachs ache and frustrated them.

    If a monster appears that is so powerful that we cant even touch it we could raise a big fuss against the government.

    If the problem was that monsters were mediocre, it was a problem. If a monster appeared that the government had topletely rely on yers to deal with, the situation could be different from now on. Many yers were ying with a slight sense of injustice.

    There were plenty of yers who could rece those who opposed, and many yers were satisfied with the current situation. Even if all the yers rebelled, it would be okay. The government could hunt monsters independently. The current monsters are not invulnerable to modern weapons. In fact, there are military units that hunt monsters and are currently in operation. It may not be possible with ordinary rifles, but with heavy machine guns or better, its possible to hunt them.

    They say that Union is preparing for a fight with the government I should ask about it if I get the chance, Hyun-seok said, shrugging his shoulders.

    Ill register one then, the other person replied. You need at least twobat yers, one support yer, and one recovery yer to establish a guild. Though I think there will be guilds formed only of support or recovery yers in the future.

    I know that much. Thank you, brother.

    As IUET swept away 80% of the Twin-Headed Orcs inhabiting Korea, Twin-Headed Orcs have almost disappeared from the country. It was unclear whether they had a long regeneration time or were one-time spawns, but Twin-Headed Orcs had yet to appear.

    Meanwhile, Japan Union secretly requested help once again. Twin-Headed Orcs had also appeared in Japan, and dealing with them was not an easy task. Although Japan was inferior to Korea in terms of the level of ying, Twin-Headed Orcs could be considered quite powerful creatures. It was not just a difficult achievement for no reason.

    Hyun-seok took the advice of Sung-hyung and registered his guild. The leader of the Union was Park Sung-hyung, and the founder was Ha Jong-won. Guild registration was very easy, and Sung-hyung was very helpful in many ways. Hyun-seok and Jong-won were in charge ofbat yers, Min-seo was in charge of support yers, and Kang Pyeong-hwa was in charge of recovery yers.

    On the way out after registering the guild, Hyun-seok fell into thought for a moment.

    Twin-Headed Orcs are definitely a creature that corresponds to a difficult achievement.

    Although Hyun-seok may not know, it was definitely a strong creature. It meant a monster that could achieve a remarkable feat. It was even considered a higher achievement than most dungeons (clearing a dungeon is often recognized as an easy achievement, and a bonus of +3 stats is given in most cases).

    But the speed of their appearance is getting faster.

    It was the same with Orcs. The ce where Orcs first appeared was Korea. The same was true when the dungeon first appeared. The ce where Twin-Headed Orcs appeared was also Korea. And after that, strong monsters began to appear all over the world, and their appearance speed increased.

    I feel like they are getting slightly stronger depending on the overall level of the yers.

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    Chapter 18: (3): Season 1 �C Preparation

    It felt simr to the sensation of gradually growing stronger by defeating slightly stronger monsters to fill up the experience points bar when beginners level up. It was like someone intentionally throwing monsters at them, urging them to defeat stronger and stronger ones to level up.

    Because Hyun-seok was in Korea, it was likely that the strongest monsters would appear first, and thanks to Hyun-seok, the level of IUET was very high, so it was possible that the upper-level monsters would appear quickly.

    Is it just my imagination?

    He wasnt sure, but he thought it was possible.

    Some IUET members were secretly dispatched to Japan. Although it was said that Hanjin Foundation received arge reward from Japan in exchange for secretly dispatching its members, the details were unknown.

    Hyun-seok was lying on the sofa when he received a call from Kang Pyeong-hwa.

    Hey, where are you?

    At home. Why?

    Did you see the news?

    What news?

    They say another dungeon has appeared.

    Hyun-seok quickly turned on the news.

    yers are flocking to the newly appeared dungeon.

    Yes. ess to Mount Namsan is strictly restricted for civilians

    Unlikest time, yers were gathering. They seemed to be quite confident. After all, even if they didnt have confidence, 100 Green stones were worth 100 billion won. Many people would be willing to risk their lives for that amount.

    Orcs were still scary monsters, but that didnt mean they were unbeatable. If they recalled that most dungeons only had orcs, there was enough value in taking the risk to enter the dungeon.

    He also received a call from Min-seo.

    Oh, oppa! Are we not going ying?

    Its too far away until the weekend. Its only Monday today.

    Aww, oppa, youre being mean.

    Im not being mean. We promised to only go on weekends.

    Originally, the agreement was only for during vacation. But now it had been extended to weekends as well. Without even realizing it, Hyun-seok had be more lenient toward ying. And as time passed, Hyun-seoks desire for ying grew more and more without him even realizing it. Hyun-seok tried to deny this fact and muttered to himself.

    Min-seo, this guy looks like hes getting restless again.

    It seemed like Min-seo wanted to go ying again. Hyun-seok chuckled to himself. It didnt seem like they would have much trouble clearing the dungeon this time. Unlike Hyun-seok who didnt seem to be getting any stronger, the yers were gradually getting stronger through leveling up. He thought that once they became a top guild, they could clear the dungeon.

    However, I cant be sure if its the same difficulty asst time. It could be a dungeon with even higher difficulty.

    And as expected, his thoughts came true.

    _ ording to the investigation, new dungeons were created at the exact time when thest Twin-Headed Orc in Korea was yed

    _ It is predicted that these are even more powerful dungeons that appeared as the boss monsters in each region were yed. It has been four days, but not a single returnee has been reported yet

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    Chapter 19: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    One fortunate thing amidst the misfortune was that Jong-won did not participate in the dungeon ying this time. Thanks to that, Hyun-seok could rx a bit.

    Hyun-seok asked, But why didnt you go in?

    I had some work to do at home.

    You cant just skip out like that?

    Well, its a job that guarantees freedom. Theres a queue, so you cant just take a break whenever you want. But what about Min-seo and Pyeong-hwa?

    I didnt bring them.

    Jong-won was a pretty good driver. When he went ying, he drove a ck coupe with good mobility and skillfully maneuvered through the traffic while providing afortable driving experience.

    You said Im not suited for easy mode? Then you could have just brought me along.

    Well, just in case.

    Do I look that young?

    Jong-won smirked. If he were Hyun-seok, he would have already made a name for himself not only in Korea but also worldwide. sh mobs would go off wherever he went, and he would receive the spotlight. He thought that living that kind of life wouldnt be too bad.

    You have over 200 bonus stats?

    Yep. 284.

    You crazy bastard. I went nuts when I got 20 bonus stats before and thought it was a big hit, but this is aplete cheat. You damn cheater!

    I achieved something like an impossible achievement. But in return, my level is restricted and I cant gain experience points.

    Jong-won barely restrained himself from saying, Throw away such ridiculous penalties, which didnt sound like anything. After all, levels were meaningless stats. You gain experience points to be stronger. If you raise your level, bonus stats are created.

    You dont need all that, you just cheat and get all the achievements, so bonus stats pile up like crazy!

    As always, Jong-won felt beyond anger and let out a deep sigh before smirking.

    Hyun-seok asked, Arent you nervous? Were going to rescue IUET members now.

    So?

    IUET is the top team in Korea. Were going to rescue them because theyre missing. Arent you nervous?

    What about you? Honestly, I dont understand why you brought Min-seo with you. Whats the point of cheating and ying? You need to be more daring.

    Still, theres a first time for everything.

    Whatever.

    Jong-won seemed to have even more faith in Hyun-seoks abilities than Hyun-seok himself did. As he said, if Jong-won had Hyun-seoks ability with his personality, he would have swept through all the dungeons in the world.

    In the end, Jong-wons belief in Hyun-seoks abilities was justified. And IUET had to admire Hyun-seoks abilities once again. As soon as Hyun-seok entered, the recovery and safety zones of the dungeon were withdrawn, and Hyun-seok cleared the dungeon and rescued IUET members with his amazing power. It was a bit difficult to say that they were fully rescued, but it was a clear fact that the dungeon was cleared quickly thanks to Hyun-seok.

    And there was something they learned through this dungeon raid. Sung-hyung said, Surely Korea has the fastest speed.

    Really?

    If we put it in terms of a game, Korea has the fastest update server.

    Oh

    Hyun-seok understood what that meant. Hadnt he thought the same thing before?

    In the union, we need to spread information about this dungeon. Oh, and thank you, Hyun-seok. Your help was invaluable. The guild members agreed to give all the rewards to you.

    Oh no, you dont have to do that. We could have cleared it even without me.

    No, we are more than satisfied with you. Thanks to you, we cleared the dungeon quickly and received bonus stats.

    It may be difficult to negotiate with thepany.

    Thats already taken care of. We are sorry that we can only offer material rewards as concessions.

    From a general perspective, there is no need to feel sorry. Even if they calcte only the Greenstone rewards from this dungeon, they were well over 100, which trantes to an enormous reward worth over 10 billion. Moreover, even without Hyun-seok, it would have taken some time, but they could have still secured the Greenstone.

    However, the guild members of IUET, including Sung-hyung, were satisfied with the intangible value  being the hero of the fastest clear  along with the bonus stats, which would serve as excellent promotion for Hanjin.

    Sung-hyung spoke up, Anyway its a relief that there were no casualties this time.

    Sung-hyung nodded, seemingly satisfied with himself, that there were no fatalities. Hyun-seok smiled wryly and said, No, sir. Even without me, you could have cleared it. It just would have taken a bit longer.

    IUET has many good items, including a bag that contained artifacts that couldnt be made with real-world science. The bag could hold more items than its volume, and the food inside wouldnt spoil. It could be described as a spatial artifact, but there was no item description to give it a precise name. Higher-level guilds usually have one or two of these items, so other guilds would likely break the dungeon soon.

    Um Its true that thanks to you, we were able to greatly shorten the time. It would have taken three more days if we did it the original way.

    If IUET did that, other guilds would take at least five days even if they catch fewer monsters.

    But before that, we need to send rescue teams from the Union. Even though its just a show of good faith surprisingly, this kind of thing works well.

    Hyun-seok nced at Park Sung-hyung. The person Hyun-seok saw was someone who was very fitting for the leadership position, and had some ambition as well. His stated aspiration was to develop the Korean Union even further and make it the number one Union that stands tall, and ultimately to make it the most renowned Union in the world. Hyun-seok had listened to his dream seriously, as it was quite sincere.

    Hyun-seok and Sung-hyung had a mutual liking for each other. Sung-hyung was currently 37 years old. Although there was a seven-year age gap between Hyun-seok and Sung-hyung, they felt a deep attraction to each other as human beings.

    The achievement of clearing the dungeon this time was a slightly difficult achievement, which was lower in rank than the difficult achievement of ying the Twin-Headed Orc, but they received a bonus stat of 10, just like the difficult achievement. It seemed that they were paid a little more because it was a dungeon clear.

    Park Sung-hyung, the captain of IUET and the leader of the Korean Union, quickly created and announced the information about the dungeon. He also organized rescue teams and sent them to each dungeon.

    Once again, its IUET. Zero casualties. Achieving the feat of clearing the dungeon in the shortest time!

    Koreas top guild IUET! And revealing the corrtion between IUET and the Korean Union!

    Union. Organizing rescue teams. Entering each dungeon!

    This dungeon is recognized as a slightly difficult achievement.

    The rescue team sent by the Inha Union also proudly listed the name of Hyun-seoks guild. It could be said that Hyun-seok was the one who created IUET and the Inha Union, and that IUET was able to be strong and achieve its aplishments thanks to Hyun-seoks help.

    Min-seo grinned excitedly.

    I am so excited, Oppa.

    About what?

    I dont know how to exin it but it seems like you starting to enjoy ying monsters. You originally started because of me, but now youre really getting into it.

    Hyun-seok frowned slightly. Enjoying ying monsters? He wasnt sure about that. But he couldnt deny that he was bing more proactive about it.

    Quiet down, you. You cant be a full-time yer, anyway .

    Why is the conversation going that way? Oppa, Im pretty good at it too, you know, even if I dont show it.

    Thats obvious. Youve been following me around.

    Kang Pyeong-hwa smiled contentedly from behind, but quickly lowered her head when she caught Hyun-seoks gaze.

    What? Why are you smiling like that?

    Its just nice to watch.

    Hyun-seok sighed deeply.

    Seriously, though. Were going to clear a new type of dungeon, but why is everyone so unexcited?

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 Chapter 19: (2): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 19: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Kang Pyeong-hwa first met Hyun-seok about a year ago.

    It was shortly after she awakened as a Recovery yer. At that time, she felt a deep affection for him as soon as she saw him. She already had a favorable impression of his appearance and personality, and he had even helped her in a dangerous situation.

    It might be a bit difficult to say that she fell in love at first sight, but since that day, Pyeong-hwa never missed a single volunteer service and worked hard on her physical fitness. She had always heard people say, If you lose a bit of weight, you will have a truly pretty face, but she had no motivation to do so. She was already popr enough without losing weight. She had a cute and slightly prettier-than-average face, which was more preferred than a goddess-like woman in the world, and she was quite popr.

    After seeing Hyun-seok, she became immersed in exercise. Seeing his body made her think that he had been exercising consistently for a long time, and she started exercising because she wanted to share the same hobby with him. Thanks to the exercise, she was able to lose weight and receivepliments from her friends.

    With her already distinct facial featuresing to life, a pure and innocent atmosphere emanated from her. If her face was already pretty and cute before, it had now be so beautiful that anyone who saw her would exim, Wow. Although the number of men approaching her decreased, the quality of the men who approached her became much higher.

    What should I do then? I dont even help the people who I want to help.

    Pyeong-hwa had never tried to approach Hyun-seok directly because she had only received a dash from him. She didnt know how to express her affection for him. Then, she received an invitation to join his guild from Hyun-seok. Pyeong-hwa was so excited that she couldnt sleep that night. At least it meant that they would have more time to spend together.

    Do you know that the reason Ive been volunteering for over a year is because of you?

    Even if her schedule was busy, she hardly missed a volunteer service, and it was all because of Hyun-seok.

    For a year after that, she nursed her hurt feelings, and the more she thought about it, the more she grew to like Hyun-seok. It was a confusing feeling, whether he knew his own heart or not, because he always seemed to keep a certain distance, not disliking her, but she wasnt sure if he liked her either.

    Sometimes she envied her younger sister, Min-seo. Her brother treated her without hesitation and with infinite affection. Likewise, her sister expressed endless affection towards her brother, and although it was a sibling rtionship, Pyeong-hwa was often jealous of their harmony.

    I want to get closer to my brother too.

    One day, while they were driving, Min-seo asked to talk.

    Do you know? Our brother doesnt touch the girls he really likes. Even if he looks like that, he used to be a huge yboy in the past.

    Huh?

    I mean, he knows how to read a girls mind, so if he likes her a little bit, he just gets rid of her. But if he really likes her, he doesnt touch her. So cheer up, sister. I like you. Ill support you.

    What, what does that mean?

    Oh, and as I said, our brother is a real psychic. If a girl has a crush on him, he knows it right away. So he probably knows you like him, sister. Yet, despite that, he still invited you to the same guild Well, I guess I dont have to exin it in detail, do I?

    Pyeong-hwa had heard this a few days ago, and now she watched Min-seo and Hyun-seok chattering together, feeling a strange sense of relief. They were trying to clear a dungeon with an even higher level of difficulty, but she wasnt nervous at all.

    If I hadnt been able to guarantee her safety I wouldnt have brought Min-seo with me.

    Now Pyeong-hwa had a pretty good idea of Hyun-seoks abilities. Then she heard a voice.

    What? This is the team were supposed to cooperate with This kind of team? They look likeplete amateurs. And theyre even two girls. Oh did something go wrong? Lets contact the Union again!

    ***Hyun-seok didnt want to stand out in front of everyone. It didnt mean he would never step forward, but rather that he wouldnt do so unless it was necessary.

    He never intended to be a yer, but circumstances had changed. He no longer felt repulsed by the act of ying, but he still didnt want to boast about his skills in front of others. Sung-hyung had taken care of that part. The rescue team consisted of about 5 to 10 members.

    The 5-member team wasposed mostly of famous guilds within the country, and their skills were already highly recognized. Even the 10-member team, consisting of rtively talented yers, had organized into the rescue team. Sung-hyung had attached Hyun-seoks guild to a guild called Aion.

    Aion was a rtively weak guildpared to the other rescue team members. From their perspective, they were putting their lives on the line, so it was natural for them to want to join a more talented team. However, joining a guild that lookedpletely like newbies, with only three members and with no known reputation, made them feel frustrated.

    This was no joke. They were putting their lives on the line. When Hyun-seok was first selected to join the rescue team, he was happy. But now, it didnt seem like a good idea. To be blunt, it felt like they were being asked to risk their lives for nothing.

    Kim Mun-yeol, the guild leader of Aion, wrinkled his face.

    This is bullsh*t. Something must have gone wrong.

    It seemed like a team that didnt have a decent item. In fact, they didnt have it because they didnt bother to equip themselves with one. There was a member in the team who owned a deceitful stat that didnt require any items in the first ce. Anyway, it appeared as if they didnt have any proper items in the guild.

    Park Dae-young, the oldest member of the guild, said openly, What? This is the team well be cooperating with They look likeplete rookies. And to make things worse, there are two girls. Is something wrong? Lets contact the Union again!

    Guild leader Kim Mun-yeol also shared the same sentiment, but he tried his best to conceal his disappointment. It was inevitable that Hyun-seoks guild Inha would look inferior. They werent necessarily malicious either. Hyun-seok understood their feelings well, so he pretended not to hear what Park Dae-young said and extended his hand for a handshake.

    Nice to meet you. Im Yu Hyun-seok, the guild leader of Inha. And you are?

    Kim Mun-yeol walked towards them, hiding his disappointment as much as possible, and said, Im Kim Mun-yeol, the guild leader of Aion. But if you dont mind me asking, what kind of weapon do you use?

    They didnt even have a weapon.

    I just use my body.

    Using only his body was absurd. It was highly inefficient, even though Hyun-seok possessed stats that are not worth discussing inefficiency. Even the most skilled yer would use a weapon naturally. It was the norm. Kim Mun-yeol swallowed his frustration and asked carefully, I know its rude, but what about your stats?

    Asking about stats was considered rude. It was like prying into someones background. However, in their position where they had to risk their lives, it was natural for them to check to some extent. After all, this wasnt just a game.

    Hyun-seok hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should be honest. Currently, his stats were 101, including 284 bonus stats from the title system. If he focused solely on strength, he could possess stats that were almost 400.

    Um How do I put this What would be an appropriate answer?

    Hyun-seok mumbled.

    Well Its quite high. You dont have to worry too much about it. I cant give you the exact stats, but if you contact the Union, youll get a reliable answer.

    He couldnt articte properly because his stats were too high. The probability of not being believed was high since the stats were excessive. Theres amon sense that people follow, and if you deviate from that, not only will you not be believed, but youll also be treated as a lunatic. It was better not to speak about it and instead get confirmation from the Union, an institution with more authority.

    However, the way Hyun-seok hesitated was interpreted differently by the members of Aions guild. It seemed like hecked confidence. Kim Mun-yeol cursed internally, while Park Dae-young swore aloud.

    Damn it, let me see Yeah, where should I look? Contact the Union right away!

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 Chapter 20: (1): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 20: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    From the perspective of Park Sung-hyung, things became a little awkward.

    The guild led by Hyun-seok, Inha, was essentially the strongest force Sung-hyung knew. It was clear even just looking at Hyun-seok. However, the problem was that he wasnt revealing this fact. Sung-hyung had heard from other members that Hyun-seok was hesitant to step up due to a bad experience in elementary school, but he couldnt be sure of the details.

    What am I supposed to do about this

    Hyun-seoks abilities were notpletely secret, and no one had forced him to keep them a secret. However, seeing that Union had contacted them like this, Hyun-seok seemed to be keeping his abilities to himself. Interestingly, it wasnt intentional on his part, but Sung-hyung couldnt catch on to that. They were both being overly considerate of each other, causing a bit of confusion.

    Hyun-seok couldnt properly express himself because his abilities were like a monsters, not fitting the easy mode, and he thought that actually stating his abilities would make the situation worse. He would likely hear something like, Are you kidding me? We look like pushovers! It wasmon sense that there couldnt be a yer with all stats reaching 100.

    Are they trying to pass this on to us without any exnation?

    Even things that werent a big deal originally could be a big deal depending on the other person. Sung-hyungs head becameplicated because Hyun-seok was the other person, and after much consideration, he made a decision.

    If youre notfortable with them, please consider changing members.

    In reality, it was a rescue operation that was almost like a rural wedding procession. However, it was pointless to create conflict from the beginning when it could be resolved simply by putting Hyun-seok inside the dungeon. On the other hand, it could also be said that Sung-hyung was considering Hyun-seoks convenience to that extent.

    Sung-hyung spoke up, However, the Aion Guild will be excluded from the rescue team list. There are many applicants and many people on the waiting list. Its good that things worked out this way. It would be better to exclude a guild that causes discord from the beginning.

    Kim Mun-yeol, the guild leader of Aion, who received Seong-hyeongs decision through a contact group, wrinkled his face. After a brief meeting, he contacted Union again. They also knew their own abilities. Among the rescue teams, they were among the weaker ones. Therefore, they wanted to cooperate with stronger guilds.

    In other words, it meant that there were plenty of other guilds that could rece them. Kim Mun-yeol knew this well, so he eventually decided to participate in the rescue mission even if it was a bit risky. Damn it. I only have one life, Park Dae-young grumbled, but after apologizing to Union and making a promise to do well, they were granted permission again. Hyun-seok was a little impressed as he watched. He knew that Park Dae-young was not a soft person, but he had a certain amount of decisiveness and toughness. He silenced Park Dae-young, who was ready to fly off the handle at any moment.

    Another message came from Union.

    The Inha Guild is the strongest force in Union and has not been revealed to the public due to special reasons. We did not attach Inha to Aion just because they were weak.

    Park Dae-young, whose judgment was already clouded, didnt believe those words. What a joke. Theyre just ignoring people. Its so unfair.

    Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.Although there were some initial disagreements, Aion and Inha eventually decided to form a cooperative rtionship and enter the dungeon that had appeared in Ansan.

    [The return scroll cannot be used.][Due to excessively high stats, dungeon difficulty will be increased.][Safe zones and recovery areas within the dungeon will be withdrawn.]

    Hyun-seok began to contemte, appearing to others as if he were deeply absorbed in thought.

    Should I just take them all out with one hit and clear the dungeon quickly, or should I train Pyeong-hwa and Min-seo slowly

    The newly appeared dungeon was not significantly difficult, but rather time-consuming. Each room with monsters was allocated a certain amount of time, so it was necessary to wait. (Of course, this was only applicable to top-tier guilds. The monsters that appeared were orcs and twin-headed orcs, among the most powerful monsters that existed.)

    He had enough information about the yers who had entered the dungeon. A guild at this level should have more than enough food and water. Therefore, there was no need to rush. This rescue mission was also a kind of trick to promote the Korean Union on arge scale.

    These people are extremely tense.

    It was understandable to be tense. They were entering a dungeon. Even IUET, which was famous, had two casualties when they first entered the dungeon. Nheless, it was better to be tense than to have an unwarranted sense of confidence. Being highly alert is much safer in a dungeon than being overly confident.

    Theres a penalty for the safety zones disappearing because of me I should move quickly until I find the survivors.Although he was nervous, Kim Mun-yeol, the guild leader of Aion, took the lead. There was only one path, so they could easily find their way. ording to the information distributed by the Korean Union, dungeons typically have about seven rooms, but five of them had been cleared.

    Its about time They should be in the sixth or seventh room.

    They probably heard the notification that the safety zones had been withdrawn, and were busy moving around by now. Although it seemed that no monsters were appearing in the passage, there was a significant psychological difference between having a safe zone and not having one.

    I think Sung-hyung showed a lot of consideration

    If he were to reveal his full strength, it could be seen as disregarding Sung-hyungs consideration. Although Sung-hyung hasplex thoughts about Hyun-seok, Hyun-seok also has his ownplex thoughts about Sung-hyung. Especially since he deeply felt the human charm and affection towards Sung-hyung, and treated his seniors quite well, it was inevitable for Hyun-seok to think that way.

    Hes thinking a lot about this. he must have two goals.

    If the only goal was to rescue, then it would suffice to send in only Hyun-seoks subordinates. However, the fact that they specifically included Aion indicates an intention to disperse attention that would otherwise only be focused on the subordinates, while also securing the safety of the Aion guild. If a guild consisting of only three people seeds in rescuing, then attention will undoubtedly be drawn to them. Especially if it is a guild with no known name.

    Hyun-seok tilted his head.

    But in order to receive properpensation, we have no choice but to go all out

    As he thought about it, the outline began to take shape. As Hyun-seok walked lost in thought, Park Dae-young muttered from behind.

    Damn it the guild leader is so tense

    Although he continued to murmur without a break, Hyun-seok was too lost in thought to hear him. In Park Dae-youngs eyes, it seemed that Hyun-seok was so tense that he couldnt even hear the sounds around him. As they say, people only show what they know.

    Hyun-seok came to his own conclusion.

    In the end Sung-hyung formed this team on purpose to show that he cares about me. Well if I want to clear the dungeon slowly, then I can take my time. In the end, the final decision is up to me, but he wants to show that he is taking care of me.

    Hyun-seok sorted out his thoughts and decided to give it his all. As mentioned earlier, the difficulty of the dungeons that appeared this time was not particrly high. If youre at the level of a top guild, clearing them is possible. However, the problem is that it takes a long time.

    But theres no need to go the long way when theres a way to finish quickly.

    Hyun-seok smirked.

    More than anything, I have work tomorrow!

    He looked back briefly.

    And Min-seo has to go to school tomorrow too.

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 Chapter 20: (2): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 20: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Kim Mun-yeol thought to himself.

    But ording to the presentation materials, the difficulty level isnt that high. I brought plenty of food and water. Unions words may not be true, but they cant beplete nonsense either.

    Without any items and with only onebat yer, Inha, whom he nced at, Kim Mun-yeol continued to walk. The monsters that appeared were orcs and twin-headed orcs. If they were careful and teamed up with guild members who had already infiltrated, they could defeat the monsters and clear it.

    Kim Mun-yeol was also a guild leader in Aion and could be considered part of the elite yers in Korea. Heposed himself.

    Hyun-seok said, The boss may be in the sixth or seventh room.

    Park Dae-young let out a snort. No sh*t. Everyone already knows that.

    Then, someone spoke up in a loud voice. Excuse me. Isnt that a bit too much?

    Everyones attention was drawn to the source of the sound. Kang Pyeong-hwa was standing there. Even Hyun-seok was a little surprised. In Hyun-seoks memory, Kang Pyeong-hwa was always shy and reserved, a kind and innocent girl who couldnt even properly express her affection, yet here she was suddenly speaking up. The other people epted it easily, but when Pyeong-hwa and Hyun-seoks eyes met, her face flushed in embarrassment.

    Ah, no, I mean

    As Hyun-seok and Kang Pyeong-hwa locked eyes, her mind became tangled and she blushed, bowing her head deeply. However, she knew she had to say something and opened her mouth again.

    Hyun-seok oppa is the guild leader of Inha. Have you ever seen a guild leader of another affiliation being treated so rudely?

    Park Dae-young hesitated for a moment, considering whether Pyeong-hwas words were correct. But then, he thought of a young girl who had stood up to him before and blushed, raising his voice.

    Then, Kim Mun-yeol spoke up.

    Hey, theres a battle going on!

    The situation suddenly became urgent. Park Dae-young quickly turned his head and saw a group of yers ughtering a Twin-Headed Orc and four other orcs in front of them.

    Hyun-seok said, Pyeong-hwa, over there. Theres a wounded person.

    What? Okay!

    Kang Pyeong-hwa ran quickly. A wounded man was lying in a corner, covered in blood as if he had been sshed all over his body from a head wound. Min-seo ran over and activated a healing field.

    Then, Pyeong-hwa shouted the activationmand.

    Heal!

    The man writhed in pain, but gradually hisplexion improved. Aions healer, Choi Kang-sik, opened his eyes wide.

    Healed a severe injury like that with just one heal?

    As Pyeong-hwa followed Hyun-seok, she was able to achieve feats that would have been impossible otherwise. Unlikebat and auxiliary yers who could invest bonus stats in their skills, Pyeong-hwas current heal level was only about 3. However, if there was one thing that set her apart from ordinary yers, it was that her heal was not just a normal heal, but a Ratio Heal.

    There was a simr skill called Advanced Heal, which was a step higher and could only be obtained by raising the automatically generated heal that urs when a recovery yer awakens more than 30 times. Within Korea, there were only about 30 recovery yers known to have this skill, and it was the most famous heal of all.

    Could it be Advanced Heal?

    Nah, that couldnt be it. It was probably just a slightly better skill, Hyun-seok thought and shook his head. He couldnt recall the simple saying that sometimes fools people with could it be.

    In fact, what Pyeong-hwa had unleashed was not Advanced Heal. Her skill was Ratio Heal, which restored 30% of the total H/P, not just increasing the absolute amount of H/P. She had chosen to cultivate Ratio Heal instead of Advanced Heal.

    Although the cooldown time was very long and the stamina consumption was significant, once she restored 30%, subsequent heals were very fast. In a way, it could be said that its utility was even greater than that of Advanced Heal since it restored a yer in a state of near death to 30% in one go. (And considering Hyun-seoks health bar, Ratio Heal was much better than Advanced Heal.)

    Hyun-seok shouted, Ill cut in for a moment!

    Bothbat yers, Kim Mun-yeol and Park Dae-young, who were following behind, cursed at the same time. Even Kim Mun-yeol, who had managed to keep hisposure on the outside, cursed roughly this time.

    What the f***! What if it jumps out first!

    This crazy b****!!!

    Combat yers usually work in pairs, synchronizing their movements and attacks to achieve maximum safety while hunting monsters. There are few yers who are proficient in both attacking and defending at the same time. Instead, yers specialize in either attack, defense, or disruption. Eachbatant takes on a specific role in order to ensure the safety of the group.

    yers must avoid sudden actions during the fight at all costs. Such actions could confuse the monsters and cause them to run in the wrong direction, putting the group in danger. In that moment of confusion, the synchronization of breathing between the yers could be broken, leading to the loss of a yers life.

    Therefore, interfering with a high-level monster, such as an orc or a twin-headed orc, while they are being in is strictly forbidden, implicitly agreed upon by the yers. There are nows that govern this rule. It is simply an unspoken agreement among the yers.

    However, one inexperienced yer, as seen through the eyes of Kim Mun-yeol and Park Dae-young, broke this promise in a foolish act.

    Kim Mun-yeol cursed under his breath.

    What a crazy fool!

    Crossing a stream on a bridge with a newly-walking child is an extremely risky action. For an adult, the shallow rapids and depth may not be much of an obstacle, but for a child, it can be a very daunting challenge. In a childs world, a bridge is a powerful symbol of caution and a significant obstacle that must be approached with great care.

    However, for an adult, a bridge is not much different from any other path. There is no need to walk cautiously or carefully.

    Recovery yer Choi Kang-sik and Aion-affiliated support yer Kim Hyo-cheon murmured in disbelief at the young yers foolishness.

    This is insane. Hespletely lost it.

    I cant believe he rushed like that.

    In the meantime, thebat yers who were focused on the battle also noticed the problem. Desperation was evident on their faces.

    The support and recovery yers who were assisting from behind shouted, Third-party intrusion! Be especially careful of aggro and sudden movements!

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 Chapter 21: (2): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 21: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    As expected by Park Sung-hyung, the rescue team including Hyun-seok had arrived in just about two hours. They had rescued the survivors at the fastest speed among all the rescue teams and returned them safely. Sung-hyung immediately summoned the survivors and Aion Guild members, unbeknownst to Hyun-seok. While the ostensible purpose was to distribute rewards, identify survivors, and gather information, his real goaly elsewhere.

    I dont know if youve noticed, but Mr. Hyun-seok is not a professional yer.

    Excuse me?

    All guild members blinked in surprise. What did he mean by not being a professional yer? This was the person who could easily kill an orc or a twin-headed orc with one blow. Whether they were amazed or not, Sung-hyung continued.

    He never intended to live as a yer, but he had no choice but to join the rescue team at my request.

    Oh

    It was something they couldnt understand from their perspective. With such power, he could be incredibly wealthy. Judging by what they had just seen, he could clear a dungeon on his own. They couldnt understand why someone like him wouldnt choose to be a full-time yer.

    Hes not that ambitious.

    But he had over 300 Greenstones saved up. With that, he could easily make billions if he put his mind to it.

    Anyway, I hope youll keep Mr. Hyun-seoks identity a secret. He doesnt want to reveal it himself.

    Sung-hyung had misunderstood this part a little.

    Recently, Hyun-seok changed a little. He had developed an interest in ying and although he no longer pretended to be a full-time yer as he once did, he had registered with a guild and was actively participating in ying. He also wasnt going out of his way to hide his identity, knowing that revealing it could lead to unwanted attention, but he wasnt actively trying to conceal it either.

    This time, he hadnt held back his strength. Thanks to Sung-hyung consideration, Hyun-seoks identity hadnt been easily exposed. Of course, there were rumors spreading online about a fearsome yer who could kill an orc in one hit, but no one believed it. It was just too illogical.

    However, Hyun-seok was still considering the need for some kind of assurance that would guarantee his status and ability.

    I need something to guarantee Hyun-seoks identity and skill. I need to discuss it with him.

    Anyway, the first guilds to seed in rescuing someone, Aion and Inha, received some attention for a moment. However, the interest in them quickly faded as they continued to seed in rescues.

    Min-seo was a bit unhappy about it.

    Why isnt there any news about my brother? Honestly, he did it all by himself.

    Hyun-seok noticed her dissatisfaction. He didnt know for sure, but he thought maybe Sung-hyung had something to do with it. Sung-hyung had always shown a willingness to consider and respect his position.

    Hyun-seok looked at Min-seo as if she were adorable and smirked.

    Bing famous is just tiring.

    Dont you feel unfairly treated?

    Welllet me think for a moment.

    he received a message and checked it. 500 million won was deposited from Ha Jong-won. He doesnt know what his intention is, but he just put it aside. If it was a mistake, he would contact him on his own, he thoughtfortably. He doesnt know when 500 million won became that kind of level, but for Hyun-seok, it wasnt the kind of money to ask and give back. Of course, not for Jong-won either. It must have been a mistake, thats all.

    But there are definitely times when fame is necessary.

    Hes not sure. Its not like he doesnt have any desire to be famous. There were times when he yed online games in the past, and when he raised his nickname to the top rank, he felt a tremendous sense of aplishment. Now that he thinks about it, bing the top ranker in real life instead of a game makes his heart race in its own way.

    Putting various thoughts aside, for now, he said to Min-seo like this.

    Theres nothing particrly good about bing famous. There may be honor, but

    In reality, if you just set your mind to it, you can be famous at any time. If you reveal that you cleared a dungeon overnight, thats enough, or if you reveal that all of your stats are over 100, thats enough. And if Jong-won and Park Sung-hyung guarantee it, you can quickly be the best yer in Korea. He knows that rumors about him are circting on the inte like ghost stories. Its just that nobody believes them. If Jong-won and Park Sung-hyung reveal it, then it will cause a sensation.

    But will the benefits I can get from it really be greater than what I have now?

    Hes not sure about that. He doesnt have any fame or attention right now. He has freedom of action. Thats a big deal. There is a clear difference between being monitored without knowing it and not being monitored through his actions. Bing famous means losing freedom. Thats not what Hyun-seok wants. If it were Jong-won, he would try to be famous even if it were intentional.

    But, definitely

    However, there are times like this when it is quite ufortable. It was difficult to reconcile opinions and assert oneself because people did not recognize him.

    I need to think of a way to reveal myself in the yermunity, rather than bing popr in general Maybe I should talk to Jong-won and Sung-hyung about it.

    Min-seo grumbled, not knowing whether she understood Hyun-seoks thoughts or not.

    Still, I feel sorry that my brother isnt being treated well.

    Hyun-seok smirked and roughly patted Min-seos head. Then, the doorbell rang. Min-seo hurriedly ran to check the inte.

    Its him. That guy who cursed out my brother in that Aion guild

    Kim Mun-yeol and Park Dae-young arrived at Hyun-seoks house as the weekend approached. Kim Mun-yeol carried arge fruit basket while Park Dae-young had a bottle of expensive-looking wine. They were apologizing for the situation a few days ago when they tantly ignored Hyun-seok.

    Hyun-seok scratched the back of his head.

    Uh yeah, well

    Actually, Hyun-seok didnt feel too bad about it. But he could understand their perspective. From their point of view, forming a team with a mediocre guild that could cost them their lives was unfair.

    Well, I understand. I dont have any items, so

    He had been lost in thought and hadnt properly listened to their insults. Kim Mun-yeol bowed his head deeply. He looked like he was about to kneel down. Hyun-seok felt embarrassed just looking at them, like they were convicts begging for forgiveness.

    Kim Mun-yeol spoke.

    We apologize again on behalf of the Aion Guild. We were very nervous at first and we were disrespectful.

    Uh okay

    Hyun-seok didnt really understand what they were talking about, but he figured it was probably about their first dungeon raid when he lost in thought. Apparently, the Aion Guild members had been gossiping behind their backs.

    Oh I guess I looked nervous at the time.

    In fact, he wasnt nervous but lost in his own thoughts. If he were to express this, they would feel not only disappointment but also a sense of frustration, so he decided to keep it to himself. Park Dae-young was not someone without ws. His personality was so straightforward that he would apologize bluntly for any mistake he made.

    Hyun-seok also wasnt the type to bear a grudge, so he epted the apology. The gift is fine. Ill just take it as a kind gesture. I feel ufortable receiving things for no reason.

    Despite Hyun-seoks refusal, they insisted on giving him the gift package before leaving. Min-seo bounced around with a satisfied expression on her face. She didnt seem entirely normal, given her constant use of strange exmations such as Oh yeah!, Woo-hoo!, Alright!

    After a few seconds had passed, Jong-won burst in, not even bothering to knock or enter the password. Hey, Hyun-seok! You son of a b*tch! Normal Mode is up!!

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    Chapter 21: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    A third party has entered! Be especially careful of aggro and sudden actions!

    As soon as that voice was heard, thebat yers of the Superman guild who had entered the dungeon clearance cursed in frustration. Suddenly, a third party entered. Without them knowing, their bodies tensed up and they were on edge.

    Haat! Heuk! Hot! Hoot! Ha!

    With five cries of chants, the situation was over. It took about one second per chant. One punch per chant. Thest move was a kick. It wasnt a skilled martial artists kick, it was literally just a kick. And with that kick, the top-tier monster, Twin-Headed Orc, disappeared inexplicably.

    Are Are you crazy?What, what is this?What what kind of situation is this?

    Three of the 12bat yers of the Superman guild dropped their weapons, and one copsed in shock, while the remaining eight just stared dumbfoundedly at the man who had intruded. They had no idea what was going on. Was there anyone among the existing yers who could kill an orc with one blow? Even if they searched their minds, they couldnt think of such a person. Not just in Korea, but in the whole world, there shouldnt be a yer like that. That would have been the norm.And the auxiliary and recovery yers who were watching from behind were also working hard to understand the situation. Even though they were a step away and watching, they didnt know anything more. It was even more confusing. Orcs dying with one blow. The only thing they could get from looking at it from a more objective perspective was panic.

    Not only the Superman guild, but also the members of the Aion guild were thrown into a state of panic. Park Dae-young, who had been grumbling, stuttered, I I I and Guild Leader Kim Mun-yeol just stared nkly ahead. Not only them, but the members of the Aion guild had also unconsciously ignored Inha, but when they opened the lid, werent theypletely different yers?

    Park Dae-youngs face turned red with anger.

    The reason why he didnt respond to him was because he wasnt even worth responding to!

    Its not really an insult to say Youre not good to someone who is already good at something. After all, talented people know they are talented and wont be intimidated or angry with a single word that they are not good or something. But if you say to someone who is not good at something that they are not good, thats an insult. It was the same logic. No matter how much Park Dae-young cursed andined, it wouldnt sound like much of an insult to Hyun-seok. In fact, Hyun-seok was hardly paying attention to him. Park Dae-youngs face was red with anger, and he was sweating profusely.

    Damn what an embarrassing situation.

    Hyun-seok quickly realized that everyone was looking at him and awkwardly smiled.

    Whether people were enjoying the panic, or they were surprised by Hyun-seoks absurdity that they had ignored so far, Min-seoughed heartily and Kang Pyeong-hwa secretly clenched her fist and whispered Yes!.

    But as soon as their eyes met with Hyun-seoks, Kang Pyeong-hwa quickly released her fist and lowered her head. It wasnt Hyun-seoks fault that he didnt notice it. Hyun-seok smirked and said.

    We are rescue teams dispatched from the Union. Im Yu Hyun-seok of Inha Guild, and that is Kim Mun-yeol, the guild leader of Aion Guild.

    We need a break.

    Hyun-seok said.

    You must have heard the alert that the safe zone is gone.

    The faces of thebat yers turned pale at Hyun-seoks words. They probably didnt hear it properly because they were focusing on the fight.

    Why

    Lets talk about the detailster.

    Hyun-seok stepped forward and began to walk. The yers, who saw Hyun-seoks almost unbelievable status, began to follow him without realizing it.

    Unions presentation material You may not have seen it because youre in the dungeon, but there are two ways to attack the dungeon that just appeared. One is to break the room bit by bit as you are doing now, and the other is to break the room as quickly as possible. If you break each room within 30 minutes, you can immediately enter the next room.

    But how

    They were very reasonable yers. Breaking a room within 30 minutes? That was an impossible task. That wasmon sense. Depending on the size of the room, there were usually four to five orcs and two to three Twin-Headed Orcs in each room. They were usually spread out enough to be able to defeat them one by one, and although it took time, they could attack them gradually.

    They broke down five rooms in that way. If they attacked in that manner, it would take about 20 hours to enter the next room, and the guild members had been restingfortably in the safe zone for the 20 hours. But to break it down within 30 minutes? That was originally an impossible task, and it was obvious.

    If its you

    A yer who was like a monster that could make the impossible possible came in. Kim Mun-yeol, the guild leader of Aion, was dumbfounded.

    What a monster

    Park Dae-young was the same. He had only ignored and cursed them so far, but now he felt like he was on top of the world.

    It wasnt that I didnt have items, I just didnt need them.

    After understanding the situation,

    Sh*t Were screwed.

    Worry and anxiety began to engulf him. It wasnt just the unease of being inside the dungeon, but also the fact that he had been reckless with that monstrous yer, who was not an easy opponent to deal with even for someone as skilled as himself.

    Setting aside the issue of why such a monstrous yer had not been known to the public, Hyun-seok and his team of yers moved on to the seventh room. As soon as they entered the room, Hyun-seok, who had unintentionally be the leader, spoke up. No one dared to interrupt him.

    The guild leaders have selected those who are physically fit to gather and deal with the orcs and twin-headed orcs in one ce. For now, I will take care of the orc in front of me.

    Yes? Okay.

    Yes

    Before the guild leaders could finish speaking, Hyun-seok flew forward and with a loud bang, he inexplicably punched and killed the top-ranking monster, the orc.

    How is that even possible?

    I mean, its sort of like that But to take out an orc with just one punch

    It wasnt really the punch of a skilled martial artist. To ayman, it might seem fine, but to someone who studied martial arts, it was quite clumsy. Moreover, the force behind that punch was unbelievable. It was simply unbelievable.

    Its not just clumsiness Hes just swinging his fist wildly

    Combat yers usually have some degree of martial arts training, as it can help them survive. Therefore, their eyes for martial arts are often better than those of ordinary people. To them, Hyun-seoks punch was so clumsy that it was embarrassing to even call it a punch. What was even more disappointing was that the clumsy punch managed to kill the orc, leaving only items behind.Hyun-seok had recently been focusing on using his strength more efficiently, so he had reduced his weight training and started learning boxing. However, his skills hadnt improved significantly in a short amount of time.

    This is a scam

    One of the yers muttered in disappointment, and without realizing it, he joined in. Their strategy hade to an end that day.

    [Dungeon cleared.][Recognized as a very difficult achievement.][Total number of people: 24. The achievement level is low due to therge number of participants.][You receive a bonus stat of +7.]

    It wasnt a difficult achievement, but it was recognized as a very difficult one. And for the first time, the Superman Guild and the Aion Guild had received a reward beyond an easy achievement in the achievement system and were able to obtain a bonus stat.

    People murmured, seeming both happy and disappointed.

    I thought there were only easy achievements in Easy Mode?

    No, there were even impossible achievements. Hyun-seok didnt bother to say that.

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    Chapter 22: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Hyun-seok jumped up.

    Normal Mode? Who did it?

    Me!

    What?

    I entered the Normal mode!

    Jong-won started to exin excitedly, spitting as he spoke. He pointed out the changes that urred when he switched from Easy mode to Normal mode, such as the creation of an inventory and the generation of H/P and M/P. In addition, an information window for attack power and defense power was added to the stats page.

    These changes were somewhat expected. The yer system was progressing in a manner simr to online games, and people had predicted these changes at least once.

    However, there was another change that people did not expect.

    Sothe Warrior of Lightning, right?

    Hyun-seok chuckled and then asked seriously. Jong-won, who knew why Hyun-seok wasughing, defended himself, I didnte up with the name. The system named me the Warrior of Lightning.

    ording to the notification, the first yer to transition from Easy to Normal is the Warrior of Lightning. So, he got a special ss as a reward and achievement recognition.

    Hyun-seok swallowed his saliva.

    If there is a special ss

    There must be a normal ss too.

    Themonly known general sses and hidden sses. It seems that such a system also applies to the yer System. Hyun-seok fell into thought for a moment.

    If the Lightning Warrior is a special ss then the general ss is just a warrior?

    He couldnt be sure yet. The only person who had switched from Easy Mode to Normal Mode and joined the yer System was Jong-won, and there were no other subjects topare and analyze. However, he could make some guesses.

    Whats your strength stat right now?

    Me? Officially, its the worlds highest record. 72. Actually, its 82.

    ording to Jong-won, it was incredibly difficult to raise stats in the first ce. But then, Hyun-seok had umted achievements by ying monsters with him. Achievements were not easy. Unless one had a ridiculous ability like Hyun-seoks, it was a very difficult task. It wasnt called an achievement for nothing.

    Most of the dungeons recognized as easy achievements were not scattered all over the world. In the case of Korea, only a total of 19 dungeons had been discovered, and Hyun-seok had cleared most of them. Apart from that, there wasnt much else to umte achievements. Hyun-seok was special in that he could umte a lot of achievements, and Jong-won had been able to obtain a lot of bonus stats by ying monsters with him, announcing his strength stat as 72. And that record has not been broken yet. It was a subject that showed just how difficult it was to obtain bonus stats.

    Hyun-seok said, It seems that sses are determined based on stat distribution. Except for the early stages, you just focused entirely on strength, right?

    Of course. Strength is everything for closebat.

    Overall,bat yers were divided into four categories. The mostmon type was an attack-focused yer who mainly raised strength but also appropriately mixed in agility to have basic abilities in fast evasion and movement. Another type was a distraction-focused yer who mainly raised agility but also appropriately mixed in strength to use fast evasion and movement as an advantage to confuse monsters and scatter their attention while attacking. This could be applied to Lee Chae-rim, who had established a temporary guild with Hyun-seok in the past. The third type was a style that focused on raising stamina to increase their endurance, but it was actually dangerous and not very useful, so there were almost no yers of this type.

    And another type is the one that goes all-in on the strength stat, aiming for a single powerful blow while prepared to endure one or two monster attacks. As the H/P system had not yet been activated and the risk of death was very high if done incorrectly, this type of attack-oriented yer was essentially avoided bybat yers.

    Jong-won shrugged.

    My judgment was right. The H/P has been activated now. Then I can know when Im going to die, and just push forward with a body block and hit recklessly.

    So what are you going to do? You can only hold out for a few minutes on the battlefield alone.

    Jong-won had very little time to unfold the battlefield. This was because the skill level for opening the battlefield had reached level 4. Now, it was less than 30 seconds. When the battlefield level was 1, it was 3 minutes, and as the battlefield level increased, the radius widened but the time became shorter. It was simr to not being able to use a better battlefield due to it being tied to M/P.

    Min-seo is here. Just follow Min-seo, whats the problem?

    Jong-wonughed as if it were nothing. Min-seo mainly focuses on intelligence, but also invests in agility. She raised her agility as a precaution for unexpected idents, but in fact, Hyun-seok forced her to do so, and Min-seo was in the midst of investing a lot of stats in intelligence.

    Hyun-seok asked.

    How did you enter the normal mode?

    A quest for entering normal mode came up.

    A quest for entering normal mode?

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    Chapter 22: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Hyun-seok raised his eyebrows. He had been forcibly switched from tutorial mode to easy mode. As a result, he had never tried the entry quest. However, Jong-won had already passed the quest when he moved from tutorial to easy mode.

    Oh, the quest where you had to get 10 orc leather, 3 green stones, and 5 Twin-headed Orc maces, and kill a total of 30 orcs. I cleared it with my past achievements being recognized.

    Whats a past achievement?

    It means the orcs you caught with me before. To be more precise, the orcs you caught in the dungeon were also recognized as my achievements, so the quest was cleared at the same time.

    What? Thats cheating.

    Jong-won looked at Hyun-seok with disbelief. He agreed that luck yed a role, but he didnt want to hear such words from Hyun-seok. It was like the pot calling the kettle ck. But Hyun-seoks face stiffened a bit.

    Hey, you

    Jong-won jumped up. Hyun-seok spoke in a low voice. He could have just thought about it silently, but he said it out loud.

    Battlefield open.

    Hyun-seok, the only yer to have exceeded 100 intelligence stats, could unfold the battlefield whenever he wanted. His body disappeared as if it were about to vanish, and then he stood in front of the door, blocking it.

    Werent you missing 3 green stones?

    Hyun-seok smirked. It was clear from the look of it that the estimate wasing out well. He probably had Min-seo secretly bring out three Greenstones from his stash at home. In fact, Hyun-seok himself didnt know the exact number. No one would think that Greenstones would be piled up in such an ordinary two-room apartment.

    As a joke, Hyun-seok nudged the door. Then, boom! A huge sound exploded like a bomb, even from the iron door. Jong-wons face turned pale.

    What the hell are you doing to a weak ordinary person, you bastard?!

    If someone had heard it, it would have been a scream of outrage. The official No. 1 in the power stat world. A special-ss warrior who could be considered the most famous yer in Korea, currently serving as the second-inmand of the Korean Union, and an IUET graduate, Jong-won had acted like a weak person in front of Hyun-seok.

    Youre being too petty. What harm can there be if a super high-level yer drops some items for a low-level yer?

    Just ask and take it, you bastard.

    Jong-won frowned deeply.

    Dont you remember? Back in the day, we stole panties and socks from our house and wore them secretly, saying that this kind of thing was natural between friends! You son of a b*tch!

    Are panties and Greenstones the same thing? And when did that happen?

    I dont know, man! Its been like ten years. And whether its panties or Greenstones, you didnt answer my call earlier. You must be really busy.

    Jong-won walked out embarrassed. Hyun-seok chuckled as he watched his friends back recede.

    So thats why you deposited 500 million won out of nowhere.

    He remembered checking the text message he had received earlier. The strange thing was that Jong-won, who was far away, suddenly said,

    Oh, right. I deposited 500 million won! I forgot to tell you! Check it out!

    As if realizing it btedly, he shouted out loud. Although they had been friends since childhood, Hyun-seok couldnt quite understand what was going on in Jong-wons head, and he chuckled to him as he sat down on the sofa. Some might find the situation nonsensical and even ridiculous, but for Hyun-seok and Jong-won, it wasnt a big deal.

    If this kind of talk gets out, were going to get a lot of hate.

    Jong-won knew that he had no concept, and that he was probably going to be insulted as a gullible fool, but he didnt feel too bad about it. In fact, he felt that he and Hyun-seok could rely on each other and trust each other, unlike those people, and he got lost in his thoughts as he rationalized their actions.

    Then, there will probably be a yer entering normal mode soon.

    Most of the current events are happening in Korea. There is no way to confirm whether it is a coincidence or not, but most of the events (or phenomena) have originated in Korea and are spreading to the rest of the world.

    Does this mean that the current difficulty level is the limit of easy mode?

    The dungeons that have appeared so far are not at a very dangerous level, although it takes a long time to clear them. In Hyun-seoks case, he could clear them in no time at all. If he cleared them faster than the time originally set, he would receive a reward for a slightly difficult achievement or difficult achievement, which meant that it was not an impossible achievement. It was said that someone else (or many people) could do it, even though it was difficult, as long as they found the right strategy.

    Anyway, he thought that the current difficulty was the limit of easy mode.

    As for me I probably wont have a promotion quest.

    When transitioning from tutorial to easy mode, he was inevitably forced to move to the next level. As a result, the level and experience systems were limited, and any way to be stronger disappeared. This was with the exception of the achievement system.

    Hyun-seok received a monster detector from Sung-hyung and either hunted boss monsters alone or went ying with Min-seo, Pyeong-hwa, and Jong-won, umting achievements. Thanks to this, his remaining stats are now an impressive 320.

    However, the application of the achievement system is bing increasingly difficult. This is due to what happened yesterday. Hyun-seok was lucky enough to quickly find a new dungeon and clear it at lightning speed. However, the dungeon seemed to be quite difficult. Even in easy mode, it was the same for Hyun-seok. Just as a young child who only knows that 2+2=4 might find 22 difficult, there was no difference in the level of difficulty perceived by an adult whether it was 2+2 or 22. The difficulty was the same, but it was an impossible achievement.

    [You have achieved an impossible achievement.]

    [As a reward, you will receive a bonus stat of +50.]

    [Due to penalties for stats outside of easy mode, it will be paid at 50% reduction.]

    Up to this point, it was simr to usual.

    [You havepleted the achievement of achieving 10 impossible achievements.]

    [This will also be recognized as an impossible achievement.]

    [You will receive a bonus stat of 100 due to achieving an impossible achievement.]

    [Due to the penalty, 50% deducted stats will be given.]

    [You will receive the title of the one who pioneers the impossible.]

    There was one thing that Hyun-seok had always felt about the yer system.

    The achievement was distributed differently depending on continuous actions or a certain number, such as 10, 30, 100, etc.

    Anyway, Hyun-seok achieved the impossible achievement 10 times and received a whopping bonus stat of 100. It was reduced by 50% due to penalties, but it was still impressive.

    This was all good, but there was one problem.

    [The achievement system will no longer apply.]

    The achievement system will no longer be applied. The only way for Hyun-seok to be stronger with the experience and level systems limited was through the achievement system. But now that option has been taken away. Its like the games administrator discovered a bug and put a sanction on it.

    In easy mode, theres nothing left for me to gain.

    That means he must move on to a higher mode than easy. Hyun-seok was already worried about that and now he had to switch to normal mode.

    I cant believe Im worried about this Ive really changed.

    He never thought about bing a yer, but now that he cant get any stronger, he feels regret and heartache. He didnt despair, but he did feel uneasy about it.

    Then all thats left for me isforced ss change.

    Forced ss change. However, he doesnt know the conditions for it. Maybe if he raises his stat points tremendously, itll be possible. He feels like it could be possible if he reaches 200 or 300 points in the system.

    Waitthere was a new title.

    Due to the limitation of the achievement system, Hyun-seok was in a bit of a daze, but he finally remembered the notification sound that came from the end. When he opened the stat window, he almost passed out from shock.

    This isinsane! What is this!

    He cursed at Jong-won and called him a scam, but the real scam was right here.

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 Chapter 23: (1): Season 1- Preparation

    Chapter 23: (1): Season 1- Preparation

    It felt like it was impossible

    Hyun-seok opened his status window. The new title he had obtained was The Pioneer of the Impossible. It was a title that could only be obtained by achieving an impossible feat ten times over.

    Name: Yoo Hyun-seokAge: 30Height: 181cmWeight: 82kg  BMI: Overweightupation: yer (5/5)(Twin-headed Orc yer)  Strength increased by 1. Effect is nullified due to the Orc yer title bonus.(One-day yer)  Agility increased by 1.(Hive yer)  Agility increased by 1. Effect is nullified due to the One-day yer title bonus.(Ant yer)  Agility increased by 1. Effect is nullified due to the One-day yer title bonus.(Orc yer)  Strength increased by 1.*Merchant  Title earned by achieving a strength stat of 100 for the first time. (Bonus stat: 3)<ul><li>Speedy  Title earned by achieving an agility stat of 100 for the first time. (Bonus stat: 3)*Sage  Title earned by achieving an intelligence stat of 100 for the first time. (Bonus stat: 3)*Iron Man  Title earned by achieving a stamina stat of 100 for the first time. (Bonus stat: 3)*The Pioneer of the Impossible  Title earned by achieving an impossible feat 10 times over. (Bonus stat: 100% additional stat points)</li></ul>

    Combat Abilities (Current remaining stat points  395+395)(1) Strength: 101  Affects physical power. Strength is the most important factor in determining physical attack power. It also affects stamina, with 10 HP gained per 1 point of strength.

    (2) Intelligence: 100  Affects non-physical attack power. Intelligence is the most important factor in determining non-physical attack power. It also affects mental power, with 10 MP gained per 1 point of intelligence.

    (3) Stamina: 100  Affects endurance. Stamina is the most important factor in determining HP and stamina. 40 HP gained per 1 point of stamina.

    (4) Agility: 101  Affects dexterity. Agility is the most important factor in determining dodge rate and uracy. 10 dodge rate and uracy gained per 1 point of agility.

    Nonbat Abilities(1) Endurance: 50  Affects endurance. The most important factor in determining stamina. 1 stamina gained per 1 point of endurance.

    The yer title can be applied up to a maximum of five times. So, the previous titles of Mosquito and Mayfly yer were removed and the titles of Orc and Twin-head Orc yer were applied. The effects of the titles cancel each other out, so in the end you get 1 strength stat and 1 agility stat.

    However, that wasnt the important part.

    He obtained the title through the initial 100 stat points, which gave him a bonus of 3 stat points each. It was an achievement that was rtively easy to obtain, and Hyun-seok didnt struggle much to get to 100. He had excellent items such as the electric fly swatter, which made it rtively easy.

    But this achievement wasnt difficult for Hyun-seok either. However, the achievement was categorized as impossible achievements, and the bonus stats were enormous. Hyun-seok was intentionally saving his stats to easily obtain impossible achievements like this one in EZ mode, so he wouldnt have to forcefully switch to Normal mode.

    However, when the difficulty of Easy mode reached its limit, Hyun-seok received a penalty in the achievement system by achieving 10 impossible achievements. In exchange for the penalty, he obtained the title The Pioneer of the Impossible.

    Among the rewards of the achievement system, the rewards for impossible achievements give a considerable amount of bonus stats. Hyun-seoks remaining stats were a whopping 395. Considering that he received a 50% penalty, the original reward for the impossible achievement was 790.

    Currently, the first-ranked Combat yer, Ha Jong-won, had 38 Strength when he first awakened and now has 82. Jong-won invested most of his points in Strength, except for the points he obtained initially. He gained approximately 60 bonus stats, which is already significant, but Hyun-seoks bonus stats were more than 13 times that amount.

    The Pioneer of the Impossible

    For a while, Hyun-seok stared nkly at the stat window that only he could see. It was unbelievable. The bonus stat for the Pioneer of the Impossible was not a fixed value like the other stats. It was apensation that rewarded 100% of the remaining stats he had. This meant that he could fully recover all the penalties he had received so far, assuming he hadnt used any of his stats.

    And that assumption perfectly suited Hyun-seok. He had actually not used any of his remaining stats. The system had imposed penalties on him for exceeding the easy mode standard, but it also provided a way to ovee those penalties, and Hyun-seok had seized the opportunity. He couldnt express it any other way than saying he was lucky. He had thought about it and it had worked out perfectly.

    If I had used all my remaining stats

    If he had, then thepensation for the Pioneer of the Impossible would have been zero. This was literally a jackpot. It seemed like a reward made just for Hyun-seok.

    Thenwhat about my remaining stats?

    It was enough to make anyone gasp. Hyun-seoks remaining stats were a whopping 790.

    With this amountI might be able to switch to normal mode!

    Hyun-seok cautiously began to increase his stats one by one.

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    Chapter 23: (2): Season 1- Preparation

    Its the weekend and as usual, Min-seo hase up to Seoul. Hyun-seok, in a good mood and wanting to show off his brand-new Mercedes E-ss Cabriolet, drove towards the terminal. Its a car he had bought with the intention of lifting his spirits after receiving criticism from Jong-won about his previous vehicle, despite it being a little small. Nheless, it was sufficient and more than enough to attract attention.

    Min-seo.

    Oppa!

    Min-seo ran over with a big smile, practically bouncing with excitement, and grabbed Hyun-seoks hand, jumping up and down.

    Oppa, oppa, oppa, you know what? I got third ce in the whole school!

    Hyun-seoks smile grew wider. It was great that Min-seo was doing well in school, but what made him even happier was how happy Min-seo was. He ruffled her hair a few times and Min-seo responded by slightly shrugging her shoulders and grinning widely.

    If something like that happens, you should have called me. Why didnt you say anything?

    I was going to tell you in person when we met today! Oppa, I did well, didnt I?

    Yeah, you did great. My little sister is so smart and talented.

    After scolding Min-seo harshly for bringing over the wrong Greenstonest time, she had be even more affectionate since that day. In reality, Jong-won had exined that Hyun-seok hadnt answered the phone so she only brought over three Greenstones without questioning it, so Min-seo was unjustly reprimanded. That day, Min-seo cried bitterly and Jong-won had to buy her beef to make up for it.

    Hyun-seok spoke up, But Min-seo, its not just because youre doing well in school, its because seeing you happy makes me happy. You know? Sometimes its more about the effort than the result.

    Min-seo, looking around cautiously, spoke in a soft voice.

    To be honest, I was trying to sleep, but the mosquito monster kept bothering me. So, I opened up the battlefield. But then, I found that I was studying really well. I could remember everything just by looking at it. So, I left the mosquito alone and studied, and I think I leveled up about 30 times because of it.

    Hyun-seok chuckled in disbelief. Normally, if you capture a monster, you cant open up a battlefield. But this was a different situation. And it wasnt just because of that.

    Besides that I know how hard youre trying. You worked hard for the exam. Lets go eat something delicious.

    Hyun-seok felt unexpectedly happy and jokingly said, Get in, miss, before driving smoothly down the road in his expensive-looking foreign car. It was sofortable to drive, he could clearly see everything around him. Thats why people talked about foreign cars, he thought. It was actually pleasant to drive.

    However, Hyun-seok almost had an ident while driving because Min-seo suddenly shouted.

    Whats wrong with you, oppa? Why didnt you tell me? I hate you, oppa!

    Ugh, I forgot. My ears are falling off.

    Hyun-seok exined what had happened during that time.

    He had started raising his bonus stats one by one. He had to focus on raising one stat because he didnt know how much he needed to raise to forcefully enter Normal Mode. So, he chose strength. When you enter normal mode, H/P and m/p are shown as specific numbers. In other words, if you know H/P clearly, you can tell how dangerous it is when you are hit, and you can know exactly when it bes dangerous.

    ording to Jong-won, there is no pain from damage in normal mode. There is no external force acting on you. Its like being in a battlefield. If there are monsters within the battlefield, a shield-like transparent barrier appears, which -invisible to others- only reduces H/P from attacks.

    In other words, at least in the battlefield, the impact only reduces H/P. Of course, they havent tried to experiment with H/P reaching zero yet. It could be fatal if you keep fighting without feeling any pain and H/P reaches zero. Even though he is a curious young man, he doesnt seem willing to risk his life.

    Anyway, the concrete H/P that has been solidified has be a double-edged sword that can provide some safety  as mentioned earlier, if you dont manage H/P properly, you may unknowingly die. Therefore, he thought that increasing strength stats to increase H/P would be the most efficient way.

    So you were forced to switch to normal mode when your strength stat became 200?

    Yeah.

    And you were in danger of losing your leftover stats because it was too big for normal mode?

    Yeah.

    But luckily, it was evenly distributed without disappearing?

    Thats right.

    Min-seo breathed a sigh of relief as she listened to Hyun-seoks words. He had been forcibly entered into Normal Mode and had received several penalties. It was the same penalty as when he was forced to switch to easy mode, but one more thing was added: invalidation of remaining stats. To be more precise, if he didnt distribute his stats within 30 seconds, they would all disappear. Hyun-seok, who always emphasized bnce, evenly distributed the remaining stats.

    Out of 790 points, he used 100 points for his strength stat, and thanks to that, his strength increased to 201. He also heard an alert tone.

    You have obtained 200 points in strength for the first time. Your merchant title will be upgraded to Merchant +1. You will receive a bonus stat of 6.

    Before his remaining stats were nullified, he distributed 680 points evenly among all stats. When he thought of the method, an alert tone asked if he really wanted to do that, and in his haste, Hyun-seok just chose Y. Luckily, it turned out to be a fortunate event.

    Thanks to that, he was able to record an enormous number in his five stats: Strength 337, Agility 237, Intelligence 236, Stamina 237, and Energy 186, each with 136 points distributed evenly. He exceeded his initial expectations and raised his strength stat to over 300, resulting in an immensely high stat value. But it didnt end there.

    You have obtained 300 points in strength for the first time. Your merchant title will be upgraded to Merchant +2. You will receive a bonus stat of 24.

    You have obtained 200 points in agility for the first time. Your Speedy title will be upgraded to Speedy +1. You will receive a bonus stat of 6.

    You have obtained 200 points in intelligence for the first time. Your Sage title will be upgraded to Sage +1. You will receive a bonus stat of 6.

    You have obtained 200 points in stamina for the first time. Your Iron Man title will be upgraded to Iron Man +1. You will receive a bonus stat of 6.

    As all of his titles, aside from Monster yer, were upgraded one by one, Hyun-seok gained a total of 42 remaining stat points. He decided not to raise his stats this time as there were penalties even in normal mode, and he couldnt waste the remaining stat points recklessly. He had a feeling that anything could happen if his title The Pioneer of the Impossible gained +1 or +2 like the others. Keeping the remaining stat points seemed like the wise choice in many ways.

    He knew that his titles were being upgraded.

    If that was the case, then The Pioneer of the Impossible  would also be upgraded. He didnt know if it followed the same rules as the other titles, but it gave a bonus of 3 stat points in the beginning and +1 gave 6 bonus stat points. However, when it became +2, it gave a whopping 24 bonus stat points.

    Twice of 3 and four times of 6 if it follows this pattern, it will increase geometrically.

    He couldnt be sure that this rule was exact, but he felt that the effect would be tremendous as his titles were upgraded.

    The direction was clear, as Hyun-seok spoke up.

    Im certain about the direction. I cant be stronger through the normal leveling or experience system. I need to umte a lot of achievements.

    Min-seo looked at her older brother with a broad smile. She blinked herrge eyes and thought to herself.

    Brother has changed?

    Then she asked a barrage of questions.

    Brother, whats your H/P? And whats your level for opening the battlefield? Did the M/P consumption appear in the nk space as we expected? Did you learn any new skills? And if your attack power and defense power are also increased, what will they be? Come on, tell me quickly. Im dying to know.

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 Chapter 24: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    Chapter 24: (1): Season 1 Preparation

    He entered Normal Mode.

    Hyun-seoks current Strength stat was 337, Intelligence 236, Stamina 237, and agility 237. And as he entered normal mode, H/P and M/P were activated.

    There was an exnation that H/P increased by 10 per 1 strength stat and 40 points increased H/P per 1 stamina. Currently, Hyeon-seoks H/P is about 107,000, but this figure could not be obtained by simple calction.

    It is not known how much the initial H/P is in the first ce, but it is thought that the H/P has increased by about 3,300, calcted as an increase of 10 per strength stat, and a H/P of about 10,000, calcted as an increase of 40 per 1 stamina stat Assuming that has increased, it is correct to have about 13,000 H/P.

    However, the current H/P is 8 times that. So it was about 800 percent higher.

    H/P is 100,000 crazy.

    Jong-won had a strength stat of 82 and a stamina stat of about 30. That meant he should have about 2,000 H/P. In reality, Jong-wons H/P was about 2,800, which was simr to the simple calction Hyun-seok had done.

    That means there must be a step-up phase.

    If there were sudden increases at certain intervals rather than continuous changes, it would make sense for the value to reach 100,000.

    Perhaps stamina stat is the biggest factor. I wonder if there are any changes at 100 and 200 points?

    It is not known yet, but it seemed that the stat that had the biggest impact on H/P was the stamina stat, and a significant increase in stamina stat led to a tremendous surge in H/P. For example, breaking through a stamina stat of 100 resulted in a 100% increase in H/P.

    The title system was simr. A normal title gave a +3 bonus, a +1 title gave a +6 bonus, and a +2 title gave a whopping 24 bonus.

    If I assume that breaking through 100 doubles H/P and breaking through 200 quadruples it, I can estimate my current H/P.

    But I wasnt sure, so I looked at M/P as a control group. My intelligence stat was currently 235, which meant that he should have slightly over 2,300 M/P based on simple calctions.

    Let me see my M/P is around 21,000

    If I assume an increase of 2,350 due to intelligence stat and an initial M/P value of around 200, the M/P value based on simple calctions should be around 2,500.

    If breaking through 100 doubles it and breaking through 200 quadruples it, then it makes sense.

    At the moment, he could assume that the title system and its increase rate were the same.

    From +1 to doubling, and from +2 to quadrupling. Same goes for breaking through 100 and 200.

    If it follows the same pattern, then it should be eight times as much at 300.

    As for S/P, it had a very meager value of around 400, but assuming that one point of stamina stat gave one point of S/P, Hyun-seoks estimation seemed reasonable. Based on the stamina stat, you could see that Hyun-seoks estimation applied somewhat urately.

    When he told Jong-won about this, he said, As expected, going all in on one stat is the best strategy, and then he looked at Hyun-seok and pretended to spit.

    Jong-won couldnt help but feel unjust as he raised his voice, I mean, normally you have to go all in on one stat just to barely hit 100 and upgrade, but what are you? Why are all your stats over 100no, over 200? Are you insane?

    If you feel unfairly treated, why dont you try breaking some impossible achievements yourself? Hyun-seok retorted.

    Whats impossible is impossible, you crazy bastard! Its impossible because its impossible!

    Ive done the impossible though, Hyun-seok smirked.

    Well, thats because you use cheat codes that are beyond standard! You piece of sh*t! With cheat codes, everything is possible. Show me the money, you son of a b**ch!

    Jong-won couldnt help but feel frustrated, but he soon let out a chuckle.

    So, what ss did you end up choosing?

    As he entered Normal mode, the sses became more refined, and Jong-won ended up with the Warrior of Lightning ss, which was somewhat amusing. Hyun-seokughed coolly.

    Jong-won frowned. What? So now youre like a super strong hero or something?

    Well, not really, Hyun-seok replied. Why? Whats wrong? Tell me. Youre curious, arent you? By the way, my ss is S-ss. Even if Im not sure, isnt S-rank something really good?

    Hyun-seok scratched the back of his head.

    Its called the All-Stat yer.

    Whats that?

    I dont know either. Thats just what its called.

    Since you raised all your stats like a monster, that kind of ss must have popped up. So, whats the ranking?

    Hyun-seok paused for a moment. It wasnt until Jong-won pestered him that he finally opened his mouth.

    Question mark. It hasnt been released yet.

    Jong-won was at a loss for words.

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 Chapter 24: (2): Season 1 Preparation

    Chapter 24: (2): Season 1 Preparation

    Jong-won became the first person in Korea, and perhaps in the world, to enter Normal Mode. The reason for the qualifier perhaps is because there are still many people in the world who live without registering as yers. Of course, entering Normal Mode is quite difficult, so those who manage to do so have a good chance of bing famous. And so, Jong-won once again rose to fame as the first yer to enter Normal Mode.

    Of course, Hyun-seok and Jong-won know that this is all just peoples thoughts. The reason why he was able to obtain the special ss Warrior of Lightning was because Jong-won was the first to enter Normal Mode, which means he was the first in the world to do so.

    At first, he became famous for solo orc ying, but after that, he became even more famous for leading an Assassination Squad and rescuing members of Ichigo, the top guild in Japan, for which he received an officialmendation. Moreover, as the Assassination Squad he created advanced to be a union in Korea, his fame grew even more, and he gained even more recognition after entering Normal Mode. Now, he is unquestionably the top yer in Korea.

    Hanjin the major domestic corporation, which owns IUET, actively used this fact for marketing. As a result, Jong-won enjoyed even greater poprity than most celebrities, and requests for endorsements poured in from all directions. And then, something happened.

    Normal Mode yer, Ha Jong-won. Withdraws from IUET!

    -Internal conflicts within IUET? Has he be a victim of jealousy and resentment?

    -The greatest yer, Ha Jong-won. Where will he go next?

    There were two issues that became hot topics. One was why Jong-won withdrew from IUET, and the other was where he would go.

    Hyun-seok spoke up.

    If rumors spread around town that someone like you is here, Ill be famous in no time. Ill be getting all the attention and requests for interviews. Well be in the spotlight wherever we go. Its a hassle.

    It didnt mean it was an absolute hassle. Its just a bit of a hassle. The cons outweigh the pros. If Jong-won were to join, Inha (Hyun-seoks guild) would attract attention, and excessive interest and attention would limit his freedom of action.

    Ill y solo. Please dont drive away a weakling like me.

    Ugh, thats so annoying

    Jong-won, known as the strongest yer in Korea, begged his childhood friend Hyun-seok, who he could trust, even if he said he would y solo.

    Hey, honestly, having me on your team would be a good thing!

    Your strength?

    Hyun-seok unfolded the battlefield, and Ha Jong-won was startled.

    No, not you. Inha. You coward! You get punished for harassing weak people!

    Thats a relief. I was worried about what to do if they attacked me. I havent even properly adjusted my strength yet.

    Practice a bit!

    Do you think thats something that can be done in a day or two? Besides, I need some stronger monsters to practice properly. They all just die so easily. Its even hard to walk around here.

    To others, it might sound like a spoiledint. In reality, no monsters higher than Twin-Headed Orcs had yet appeared, and thanks to that, Hyun-seok couldnt properly fight. He needed to feel like he was actually fighting something to be ustomed to battle, but that wasnt happening at all. Monsters in the Easy Mode werent even trying to attack him.

    I dont know. Ill just follow you anyway.

    However, there was a strange rumor going around. Jong-won had founded a new guild called Inha, and it included his childhood friend, Hyun-seok, Hyun-seoks younger sister, and Kang Pyeong-hwa, who was spected to be Jong-wons girlfriend. Although it was just inte rumors via KADRAmunication, people started spreading the word with some persuasiveness. Apparently, Inha had already included Jong-won since the past and Hyun-seok was the guild leader, but such facts didnt seem to matter much to the public.

    I heard they got screwed over in IUET. So, they decided to hang out with trustworthy people now. Skill aside.

    Wow. Looks like connections are important even in the yer world. Honestly, they lucked out.

    Its just luck. But to be in the same guild as Ha Jong-won.

    By the way, its rumored that Ha Jong-won already established the Inha guild before leaving IUET. He made it before leaving.

    It was rumored that Jong-won had already established Inha and entrusted the guild leader position to a trusted friend before leaving IUET. The rumor spread that those belonging to Inha wereposed of people who could be trusted by Jong-won. Thanks to that, Hyun-seok, Min-seo, and Pyeong-hwa became known as lucky and powerful yers.

    Jong-won was sweating cold.

    No, Pyeong-hwa. I didnt intend for this to happen

    Its scary when someone who is usually quiet gets angry. But its even scarier when they smile while getting angry. At least thats how Jong-won felt right now.

    Whats up with you being so harsh?

    When Pyeong-hwa asked him to sort out the situation, he hade out with a light heart. But it felt like sitting on a bed of nails.

    Oppa, you should properly handle the situation.

    That, that?

    Although people consider him the strongest yer, Jong-won didnt bother to hold a proper press conference to address Hyun-seoks suspicions. In fact, he didnt even feel the need to do so. He didnt ask for attention, and people were spreading rumors and stories at their own discretion. He actually enjoyed the attention.

    Why did people say that Im your girlfriend?

    Well, I dont know?

    I have someone I like.

    Jong-won also said.

    I have a girlfriend too!

    Then you should apologize to your girlfriend too.

    Come to think of it, he had felt like his girlfriend was acting a bit strangetely. Now he understood. Two dayster, Jong-won held a press conference. Even though he wasnt a politician or a celebrity, reporters flooded in like a tidal wave.

    Jong-won made his official statement.

    I didnt leave IUET because of discord with my guildmates, nor was there any bad blood. In fact, Hanjin treated me generously, and I still maintain good rtionships with guild members whom Ive risked my life with countless times. I dont understand how such rumors spread. As for Inha, I did indeed found it. I wanted to team up with like-minded friends to y monsters instead of ying solo. Lastly, Ms. Pyeong-hwa is not my girlfriend. I have someone I love separately.

    He made an official statement and then openly confessed.

    Min-hye, I love you!

    Watching the live press conference of Jong-won, Hyun-seok put his hand on his forehead. Now, the real-time search terms would be flooded with Jong-wons girlfriend, Jong-wons lover, Min-hye, and so on. He might even have his personal information leaked or be bombarded with hatements.

    Anyway, hes such a mood swing.

    That was not part of the prepared script. He just blurted it out when his emotions overwhelmed him. If his intention was to impress his girlfriend, it might have worked, but

    Sure enough, the search terms were flooded with anything rted to Jong-wons girlfriend for about two days. Interest in the Inha Guild,paratively speaking, faded away.

    And after two days, other shocking news started to spread.

    Shocking! All IUET members leave the guild!

    A rebellion of the yers, following Ha Jong-won!

    Corporate guild members dere withdrawal, one after another!

    What led them to leave the guild?

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 Chapter 25: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 25: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    The World of yers in the beginning. More precisely, the system called Guild emerged under the sponsorship of arge corporation. By being part of the corporation, they obtained stable sries and ie. The world of yers also had elements of entertainment.

    In reality, simply engaging in the act of ying football doesnt earn you money. Nevertheless, there are numerous clubs and football yers in the world who make money through football. One could say its all thanks to the fans who love football. Its because of these football-loving fans that people pay admission fees to watch football matches. Additionally,panies use football yers as models to generate profits.

    ying alone can make you money. Just by being a yer, one can earn a living. And now, there are even fan clubs formed to support the yers. For someone like Jong-won, he received countless endorsement offers. Even regr sports stars havemercial value, but ying requires risking ones life. As a result, the publics admiration for yers has grown, leading to their incredible stardom.

    Although ying is undoubtedly not a game, it does feel like a game to ordinary people. There are monsters existing in the world, and there are yers who hunt them. Looking at the content alone, it does feel like a game. Anyway, people are enthusiastic about yers, and yers have gained a muchrger image power than football yers. This is because the fan base for yers is much broader than that of football.

    For these reasons, each foundation regarded creating guilds as an excellent decision. The individuals who initially proposed forming guilds were quickly promoted. In particr, Hanjin saw the benefits of IUET firsthand. They were the most renowned yer group in Korea and one of the top guilds globally. People from all over the world sent representatives to learn and adapt their guild training curriculum, so their sess was undeniable.

    Shocking! IUET Members Leaving Guilds!

    yer Rebellion following Ha Jong-won!

    Guild Members from Major Corporations Announcing Mass Resignations!

    What Led Them to Resign!

    However, as yers affiliated with major corporations began announcing their resignations one after another, things started to escte.

    Well, with such talented individuals, its better for us to run independently rather than being under a corporate umbre.

    Nowadays, there seems to be an increase in Orcs. It might be better to do the ying separately.

    The Union is going to get busier.

    There had always been talk about the issue of yers treatment. Over time, discontent grew regarding the unfairness of Greenstone prices, and yers realized they werent receiving properpensationpared to the profits they generated. As a result, top-tier yers made agreements among themselves, left their guilds collectively, and established independent guilds while registering with the Korean Union.

    During this process, numerous yers suffered significant losses due to contract cancetions and penalties, but they didnt care. They already had plenty of money, and besides, they no longer needed to be under the shadow of major corporations. With the increasing frequency of Orcs appearances, high-level yers no longer required corporate sponsorships or protection.

    The top-tier yers formed their own exclusive guilds, while the mid-tier yers aspired to join major corporations. In reality, belonging to a major corporation wasnt such a bad thing from a general perspective. Not only did they receive a minimum fixed sry of over 40 million won, but they also enjoyed freedom in their actions and received favorable treatment.

    However, that was because they were top-tier yers. It was the yers sought after by thepanies that received such treatment, and those yers dered their withdrawal, iming that they were not satisfied with even that treatment. It was inconceivable that yers with lower ranks and skills could receive such treatment.

    Moreover, in order to avoid facing the same situation again, the corporations imposed quite unfair contract conditions. After all, the world only remembers the number one. In this case, the number one referred to the top-tier yers who could possess brand power. Gathering mid-tier yers wouldnt yield much power. Moreover, it was difficult to argue that the profits they earned through ying were tremendous.

    Hyun-seok muttered to himself, Those who are putting in effort to enter the corporate guild at this point are ignorant fools.

    The top-tier yers were leaving, and the mid-tier yers were applying to major corporations. It meant that those applicants were satisfied enough with the treatment provided by the corporations, and such yers were honestly abundant. Since the appearance of the first yer, the number of yers had been steadily increasing. Currently, the total number of yers in South Korea was estimated to be around 8,000, with about 4,000 of them applying to major corporations. The number of yers recruited by corporations was approximately 1,000. In the end, it meant that the corporations could freely choose the yers that suited their tastes.

    The act of lowering their own worth was a behavior they engaged in.

    Of course, one couldnt me them. They had their reasons and thoughts. However, in Hyun-seoks view, it wasnt a particrly wise choice.

    Jong-won asked, What are you thinking so deeply about?

    When did theye to our house again?

    Just now.

    Why?

    To go ying.

    Hyun-seok stretchedzily. ying had be somewhat of a hobbytely. It wasnt extremely enjoyable, but there was a sense of emptiness if he didnt do it.

    What about Pyeong-hwa and Min-seo?

    Theyll be here soon. I contacted them, remember?

    Do you find ying that interesting?

    Its fun. Getting used to the power is good, and acquiring new skills as well. Plus, earning money alongside it. I think it suits me.

    Jong-won, on the other hand, thoroughly enjoyed ying. He had a fair amount of adventurous spirit, and it seemed he found ying appealing.

    But the funny thing is I somewhat feel the same.

    Hyun-seok didnt show it, buttely, he had found ying more and more enjoyable. He diligently controlled himself to be ustomed to a power exceeding 200, and unexpectedly, he found himself bing interested. Furthermore, he even caught himself wishing for stronger monsters to appear. Each time, he would shake his head and mutter that its better to avoid danger, but deep down in his heart, he was engaging in a dubious self-deception.

    Lets go.

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    Chapter 25: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    ***

    Time passed. The number of people entering Normal Mode gradually increased, and the world began to change once again.

    New types of monsters appeared that were not registered in the smart encyclopedia

    Korean Union! State of emergency!

    In particr, Guwol-dong in Incheon was in chaos. Guwol-dong was a bustling street within Incheon. In the midst of it all, a monster appeared. Usually, monsters appeared in sparsely popted areas, but this time it was different. This monster was over two meters tall and had a greenish hue all over its body. At a nce, it resembled the Hulk in the movie.

    The monster exerted its power, smashing through the streets and attacking people. In the chaos of people fleeing in all directions, there were dozens of injured and a shocking three civilians killed by the monster. Three streetlights were shattered, and surroundingmercial buildings were being destroyed.

    Walking on all fours like a gori, the monster would rise on its hind legs when it spotted a target and strike with its two arms. Its strength was tremendous, making it much stronger than Orcs.

    Even the police, who arrived before the yers, opened fire, but their pistols werepletely useless and only caused more damage due to the monsters nature. The only fortunate thing was that the police quickly retreated, preventing any police officers from dying.

    The military had to intervene, the top yers had to take action, there were a lot of words, but at the moment, there were no such yers near Incheon. The mid-tier yers were paralyzed with fear and didnt move.

    Only the young and energetic yers stepped forward, iming they would y the monster, but it only led to the tragic urrence of their deaths.

    Korean Union was in turmoil as well. Park Sung-hyung spoke while looking at the video.

    Its apletely unknown creature.

    It seems much stronger than Orcs.

    Do we have any guilds nearby that can hunt that thing?

    Well Unfortunately, there are yers who died by chance, and ording to the information they gathered, its much stronger than Orcs.

    The smart encyclopedia provides an estimate of a monsters strength by measuring the magical power within its body. However, it only gives a rough indication of their strength. While its an excellent invention in normal circumstances, it asionally reveals fatal ws. It may not capture cases where the magical power itself is weak, but the physical strength is incredibly strong, or when the monster suddenly possesses a unique skill, such as spewing venom.

    Therefore, the numerical value of strength disyed by the smart encyclopedia is merely for reference, and the true extent of their strength can only be known by directly confronting them.

    Contact the Pyramid side first. Ask forbat dummy support.

    Okay.

    The Korean Union is undoubtedly a private organization, but it possesses some characteristics of a public institution. After all, they manage the licenses. Although it may be risky, it means someone has to make an attempt.

    They decided to provide abat dummy. It refers to a tool simr to a sandbag used to measure a monsters attack power. By throwing it at the monster, they can measure its attack power. Based on that strength, they determine whether they can go ahead and y the monster. Its because yers entering Normal Mode can strategize and engage in ying with a better understanding of attack power, defense, and HP levels, using specific numerical values. Of course,bat dummies are expensive and practically disposable, but when else would they use them if not now?

    Still, we should contact Hyun-seok, just in case.

    Drastically relying on Hyun-seok is not ideal, at least ording to Sung-hyungs perspective. He wanted to engage in ying using other means, excluding Hyun-seok. However, theres always a possibility, and if the monster proves to be too strong, they would inevitably need Hyun-seoks help.

    Before receiving a call from Sung-hyung, Hyun-seok hesitated for a moment. Currently, the attention of the entire nation was focused on Guwol-dong. If he drove there, it would take about an hour to an hour and a half to reach by car. His desire to try capturing the newly appeared monsters shed with the thought that he didnt need to take unnecessary risks.

    In reality, it wasnt even that dangerous. Why? Because Hyun-seok had stats beyond the normal mode specifications. He had experienced it several times in Easy Mode, and there was a reason it was called stats beyond the normal mode specifications.

    Should I go?

    He was far from having a heroic mindset. However, he thought there might be a need to hide his strength and crouch down during the process of death and continuous damage. It seemed like a bit of a hassle, but he didnt think it was more important than peoples lives.

    But then, he received a call from Sung-hyung.

    Hyun-seok.

    Yes.

    Ill give you a Combat dummy, so lets go to Bukhansan together.

    Not Guwol-dong?

    That ce is for the weaklings. We decided to send them to the pyramids and some guilds. A much stronger monster appeared in Bukhansan. IUET members barely escaped from that one. The former has one head, but this one has two.

    A twin-headed orc is much stronger than just an orc. If the monster in question has the same form as that orc, a monster with two heads would be stronger than one with only one.

    While the worlds attention was focused on Guwol-dong, monsters also appeared in Bukhansan.

    It was a monster that had not yet been revealed to the public.

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    Chapter 26: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    The twin-headed green monster.

    People referred to it as the Twinhead Troll. At first nce, the muscr monster resembled the Hulk and possessed tremendous strength. Its strength was so great that it could uproot trees and hurl cars with just its brute force.

    As more people delved into the Normal Mode, the level of monsters undoubtedly increased. However, it wasnt just the monsters that grew stronger. The individuals who faced these monsters also evolved. They not only became physically stronger but also developed strategies and tools.

    Responding to the Unions request, the Pyramid Guild took the front lines, while the nearby Hollow Shadow Guild provided support. Additionally, the Healing yers, a guild consisting of only recovery and support specialists, also lent their strength. (Unlike before, there was a growing trend of guildsposed solely of healing or support yers.)

    Yeon-seok, a battle yer from the Pyramid Guild, analyzed the impact values obtained from the Combat dummy.

    Impact value of 2000! With three battle yers entering the Normal Mode, we can easily hold our ground!

    Each of the three battle yers from the Pyramid Guild had a defense value of approximately 2000. It was discovered that as long as the defense value was around 300% of the impact value, assuming no critical shots, they could defend safely without much damage.

    In other words, if the three yers joined forces, they could defend without significant harm. As the values of defense and attack power became quantified with numbers upon entering the Normal Mode, this was a usible estimation. However, these values were not absolute.Lets consider poking the body with a finger. Poking the stomach with a finger is not much of a problem. But if you poke the eye with a finger, it bes an issue. Its the same principle. The location and angle of the attack determine the extent of the damage.

    However, one could perceive that they possessed at least some degree of power and the ability to provide a rough defense. As long as vulnerable points were not exposed, their health points (H/P) were seldom significantly depleted. The statistical figure of 300 percent was not without reason.

    Everyone should know, but be cautious of vulnerable points! Our pyramid must ensure a solid defense! the leader eximed.

    Yes! the group responded in unison.

    Four members of the Pyramid factions Battle yers stepped forward, their determination evident. The fortunate aspect was that the Pyramid guild prioritized safe ying with a strong emphasis on defense. Out of the four yers, three had invested in abilities and items that focused on defense.

    It was crucial to exercise caution regarding vulnerable points. Upon entering Normal Mode, the pain experienced during ying dissipated. However, this meant that if they didnt engage in ying while attentively monitoring their health points (H/P), they risked unwittingly bing lifeless. Although such instances had yet to ur, the systems familiarity could lead tocency, and death could strike in an instant.

    Anyway, the four guild members of the Pyramid raised their shields, swallowing their saliva nervously. Observations had revealed that the monsters possessed immense physical strength, but their intelligence wascking. Much like orcs, it seemed they only knew how to execute straightforward attacks against the yers. If the four of them could sessfully block those direct attacks, the impact of 2000 will be dispersed by 500 each.

    In the absence of a battle arena, being blown away was a distinct possibility. However, ying took ce within the confines of the designated battlefield. The dispersed impact of 500 only affected the yers health points (H/P), withoutunching them into the air or inflicting any other physical consequences. Such was the altered nature of ying in Normal Modeits effects were limited to diminishing H/P without any additional physical ramifications.

    bang!

    The giant arm of the monster swung down from above, but four people joined forces and managed to block it. The impact seemed to concentrate on one yer, as their H/P dropped by about 30 percent, but the other yers quickly unleashed their healing abilities, and their health was restored in an instant.

    On top of the building, the ordinary people who had been watching in fear clenched their fists.

    Thats it! We can y it!Stay strong!Fight on! Lets kill the monster!

    They didnt know if the military would intervene or if they would have to bear the damage to the city and resort to using lethal weapons. However, the guild alliance centered around the Pyramid guild sessfully concluded the defense. If defense was possible, then offense was also possible.

    The yers began gathering information little by little about the newly appeared monster and prepared to engage in ying.

    Meanwhile, although it might be dangerous, journalists gradually approached them, striving to capture the vivid scene of the first-ever ying of the green monster in the world.

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    Chapter 26: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    At the same time.

    As the yer Alliance, centered around the Pyramid Guild, made its mark in Guwol-dong, Park Sung-hyung, themander of IUET, along with Ha Jong-won and Yoo Hyun-seok, began their ascent up the mountain.

    Hyun-seok spoke up.

    Sung-hyung, just so you know, I still havent mastered controlling my strength.

    If Hyun-seok wished, he could unleash the yers power and roam around the battlefield. However, he couldnt properly control his own body at the moment. It took him over six months to get ustomed to the power of a hundred. And now, it exceeded two hundred. In fact, his power surpassed three hundred. Yet, he still couldnt handle that power properly.

    Its okay. I brought only you and Jong-won with me for a reason

    Sung-hyung and Jong-won chuckled in unison. They had more faith in Hyun-seoks abilities than Hyun-seok himself did. Sung-hyung had acquired a smart encyclopedia that provided real-time information on monsters. Although the monster they were about to y wasnt the exact same as the one in the encyclopedia, it was expected to be simr. It had two heads, which meant it would be stronger.

    To be honest, Hyun-seok could handle that guy alone.

    Thats true.

    When Hyun-seok gained power that didnt suit the easy mode, the monsters in the easy mode were no match for him. Now, he possessed power that didnt suit the normal mode. In other words, it meant that the monsters in the normal mode were no match for him either.

    Hyun-seok, still unable to control his power, casually warned Sung-hyung to be careful, not as a genuine concern but rather as a formality, before asking him a question.

    But how did you discover it?

    Well Theres a guy named Myeong-hoon whos close friends with Jong-won. Hes a bit of an entric.

    An entric?

    When he entered the normal mode, there was something about discovering dungeons that are recognized as an achievement. Hes been obsessed with finding dungeons and traveling all over the country. Thats how we encountered the monster where we were going.

    Oh I see.

    But that thing isnt causing any trouble; hes just napping on a rock.

    Napping? The monster?

    It was unheard of for a monster to take a nap. To tantly nap meant

    At least in that vicinity, we can assume its the strongest monster.

    Indeed, it could be considered the strongest in that area. Now that he thought about it, Hyun-seok remembered hearing the notification sound Boss Monster detected in a certain location when he wiped out the Twin-Headed Orcs. So, it was highly likely that the thing napping there was a boss monster.

    If things go well we might receive an achievement reward.

    It could be an opportunity to obtain the first achievement reward since entering the normal mode. It was definitely different from before. Hyun-seok discovered a tingling excitement in himself, knowing that he could obtain achievement rewards. He quickly nodded and regained hisposure, speaking up.

    Ah, it seems to be a boss. Even when I dealt with the Twin-Headed Orc before, it was considered a boss because it was a difficult achievement.

    Sung-hyung raised his finger.

    Shh, were almost there.

    Hyun-seok and hispanions cautiously made their way to the location Myeong-hoon had informed them of. Myeong-hoon was hiding in a nearby tree, waiting for their support. Although he noticed that the group was considerably small in number, he felt relieved when he realized that there was a man standing beside Jong-won. Myeong-hoon was quite close to Jong-won, and at the very least, he knew that Hyun-seok was incredibly strong.

    Sung-hyung spoke.

    For now, it would be good to test its resistance using a Combat dummy. Jong-won, you throw it.

    No matter how powerful Hyun-seoks strength was, it would be better to think twice. Its a matter of life and death, so it wouldnt hurt to prioritize safety. If, by any chance, it bes too much for Hyun-seok to handle, he can just run away. The green monster was definitely strong in terms of power, but its speed wascking.

    Jong-won took the Combat dummy and vigorously threw it toward the green monster. The attached sensors would soon indicate the impact.

    Thunk!

    The Combat dummy collided with the body of the green monster, and the monster, as if enraged by being awakened from its slumber, roared and began swinging its fists.

    Impact reading: approximately 4500.

    Sung-hyung asked, Hyun-seok, whats your defense level?

    Hyun-seok smiled confidently. Well Im not going to go into specifics. He trailed off, but Sung-hyung understood his intention and didnt delve deeper.

    I wont ask for details. Please, do your best.

    Hyun-seok stepped forward. The three top yers in Korea could only watch with astonishment. Hyun-seok confidently stepped forward but turned back briefly. Seeing the top yers in Korea looking surprised, Hyun-seok asked.

    Arent youing, brothers?

    Sung-hyung shook his head anxiously. My defense is only around 2000. My H/P is about the same. If I get hit, its game over.

    And what about you, Jong-won?

    My defense is a little over 3000, and my H/P is around 1800. If I take two hits, its game over. If a critical hitnds, I am dead.

    Jong-won scratched his ear. He didnt feel any tension. Sung-hyung might not know, but Jong-won knew Hyun-seoks exact stats. Jong-won spoke casually.

    Just go there and roughly fight.

    ***

    The monsters name was Troll, named so by the people.

    Aside from its formidable strength and stamina, the most challenging aspect was its exceptional regenerative abilities. Regeneration was different from mere defense. In fact, when facing attacks below a certain threshold, regenerative capabilities posed a greater challenge than strong defense.

    The Trolls regenerative powers, specifically its H/P (Health/Power) recovery rate, were so outstanding that it was difficult to defeat it with ordinary attacks. Nevertheless, thanks to the Pyramids management, a group of around tenbat yers who joined forces were able to relentlessly assault and eventually y the Troll that appeared in Guwol-dong. However, the issue of rewards became ambiguous due to multiple participants in the ying, prompting the intervention of the Korean Union.

    The Troll of Guwol-dong! A triumphant feat achieved by Korean yers!

    The first-ever sighting of the monster! Undoubtedly the forefront of ying!

    Dazzling performances by over 30 individuals, including the Pyramid!

    They say that to glimpse into the future of Korea, one should look at Japan ten years ago. From a Korean perspective, it might be unpleasant, but there is some truth to it.

    However, ying has be the opposite phenomenon. Not only in Japan but worldwide, people are observing Korea to predict their own future. This is because the events that first urred in Korea are gradually spreading worldwide. The cause is unknown, but the phenomenon has emerged, and foreign yers and news outlets have started researching the characteristics and strategies tobat the Troll diligently.

    Yet, at first, it seemed unnoticed until even more astonishing news spread.

    Twin-Headed Troll Emerges! Shocking Power Level: 4500!

    Amid everyones focus on Guwol-dong, a bloody battle ensues!

    Deep within Bukhansan, a brutal battle unfolds!

    When attention was fixed on Guwol-dong, some yers seeded in ying the Twin-Headed Troll. The fact that the Twin-Headed Troll was registered in the Monster Encyclopedia was thanks to none other than Park Sung-hyung, the leader of the Korean Union.

    The grandeur of the Korean Unions leader.

    A top-tier Korean yer, surpassing all expectations!

    With whom did he undertake this ying?

    ording to rumors, the Korean Union supposedly dispatched around 30 of their most skilled yers, risking their lives to hunt down the Twin-Headed Troll. In reality, it wasnt 30 individuals, but only four. To be more precise, it was just one person. However, rumors tend to be distorted and exaggerated.

    Due to the unwavering trust in Hyun-seoks abilities, they quickly set off in small numbers. But somehow, the rumors spread, and curious civilians who didnt want yers to get injured spected that the Twin-Headed Troll was secretly in without anyone knowing. Dream interpretation was far more preferable than reality.

    The already elevated status of the Korean Union soared even higher, and Park Sung-hyungs name reached new heights. Park Sung-hyung announced that among the yers who participated in the ying, Jong-won, a solo Orc yer, was present. This solidified Jong-wons position as the strongest yer in Korea. Other yers chose to keep their identities hidden, dering that they would remain anonymous. Interestingly, people became even more enthusiastic about this announcement. It was as if they were secret heroes, hidden figures. Though a closer examination would reveal some peculiarities, people didnt pay much attention to those points. The results were what mattered.

    Nevertheless, the appearance of the Troll and Twin-Headed Troll marked the propermencement of the Normal Mode, and a few dayster, another piece of news struck Korea.

    In other words, a new change had begun in Korea.

    Changes in the Normal Mode. Its not over yet!

    Evolving Normal Mode. Where does it end?

    Is this the start of the full-fledged Normal Mode?

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    Chapter 27: (1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Just as the game was being updated, the normal mode was gaining momentum, and something else emerged. It was the Item Shop. It wasnt like going to a shop in an actual game. yers could designate three spots where the item shop would appear, and within those spots, they could activate the item shop.

    The peculiar thing was that money was not required to buy items. What was needed was experience points. You had to exchange experience points for items. Of course, there were limitations. You could only use the experience points equivalent to level 1.

    For example, lets assume that it takes 100 experience points to level up from level 1 to level 2. The yer could use only those 100 experience points. Suppose a yer is at level 10, and it takes 1000 experience points to level up from 10 to 11. In that case, the yer could use only 1000 experience points.

    In other words, the higher the level of the user, the better items they could purchase. Interestingly, the acquired items could be sold back to the item shop, but they were converted back into experience points. Of course, the selling price was much lower.

    But heres something worth noting. If someone had a lot of money, they could buy many items and umte experience points. If there were an unimaginably wealthy individual who bought a massive amount of items and sold them back to the item shop, they could level up at an astonishing speed. However, no yer who put that into practice had emerged yet.

    Hyun-seok raised an eyebrow.

    Am I also restricted from the item shop? The notification didnt mention anything like that

    However, Hyun-seoks item shop did not activate. Even though he was forcefully converted, he was still a normal mode yer, but the item shop did not open for him. It was a bit disappointing.

    Well, I guess its something exclusive to the Normal Mode

    Ever since normal mode became nothing more than a mere faade, it was unclear when normal mode actually meant normal anymore. Nevertheless, Hyun-seok possessed stats that didnt fit within the current standards of normal mode. Every stat exceeded a staggering 200, and his ss was ridiculously named the All-Stat yer. Even his rank remained undisclosed, marked by a question mark. Hyun-seok was the embodiment of such remarkable specifications.

    Thus, he believed that items obtained in normal mode were of little use to him. Just as a person with a supeputers intelligence would find no need for a calctor.

    However, its somewhat disappointing.

    Apart from that, he felt a slight pang of regret. After all, it was better to be able to use the item shop than not being able to use it.

    It was a Saturday.

    Hyun-seoky on the sofa, leisurely passing time as if he were an unemployed vagabond. Min-seo had some work to attend to today, so she wouldnt being over. Thanks to that, Hyunseok had plenty of free time.

    I need a dungeon to appear so that I can receive the Achievement System rewards

    The Twin-headed Troll was the boss monster of Mount Bukhansan. Being the first to y the boss monster granted him an easy achievement, resulting in a +3 bonus to his stats. Of course, he only received 10,000 points due to the penalty. Judging by the overall level of yers, the Twin-headed Troll didnt seem to be a particrly strong individual

    I cant believe Im worrying about such things.

    With a stable secondary ie from his steady paycheck job, there was no pressing need for him to immerse himself in the world of yers. Yet, he found himself being drawn into it time and time again, which made Hyun-seok smirk. Perhaps he was bored and contemting going for some ying.

    Just then, he heard a notification sound.

    [The item shop has been activated.]

    [In Easy Mode, the achievement Completing 10 Impossible Achievements has been confirmed.]

    [Spot restrictions have been removed.]

    [The title of Pioneer of the Impossible  has been confirmed.]

    [A title of +1 rank beyond the regr titles has been confirmed.]

    [A title of +2 rank beyond the regr titles has been confirmed.]

    [Special-grade yer approval request in progress.]

    The sound of notifications echoed loudly. And then

    [Special Grade yer Approval Denied]

    [Rank Upgrading in Progress]

    [Top-tier yer Approval Requested]

    Time passed once again.

    [Top-tier yer Approval Complete]

    [Exclusive Item Shop for Top-tier yers Opening]

    Hyun-seoks item shop was also activated. Hyun-seok was dumbfounded.

    Theres an exclusive rank even in the item shop?

    It was called the top-tier yer. The system seemed to recognize it as such. With a trembling heart, Hyun-seok activated the item shop. However, there were restrictions.

    [To activate the item shop, you need achievement points of a difficult achievement higher than your current rank.]

    Hyun-seok frowned.

    Why do I need achievement points to open an item shop?

    In Easy Mode, he had achieved ten impossible achievements, not to mention other achievements. And when he opened the shop, those points were deducted. So, to open the shop, he had to umte many achievements, and luckily, it wasnt something very difficult or extremely challenging. It was just the difficult achievement points.

    Hmm

    He immersed himself in his thoughts.

    If opening it is this much of a challenge the items inside must be even more expensive.

    In most cases, the entrance fee is not higher than the value of the items sold. Typically, the items sold are more expensive than the entrance fee.

    Difficult achievements, huh?

    He had killed the boss monster in Bukhansan, the Twin-Headed Troll, and it was recognized as an easy achievement. Considering that the Twin-Headed Orc, which was weaker before, was recognized as a difficult achievement, it seemed that the level of the current yers had significantly increased.

    Where can I find achievement opportunities?

    First of all, achieving an achievement itself was never an easy task. Calling it an easy achievement means its rtively easier among the difficult ones. So, when ites to impossible, it goes without saying, and when ites to difficult achievements, it means its almost impossible for ordinary yers.

    Unable to resist his curiosity, Hyun-seok opened the item shop. And he almost cursed.

    Whats this?

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    Chapter 27: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    The performance of the items was beyond imagination, regardless of their abilities. Even if it was the highest grade, this was too much. Typically, yers equipped themselves with items using experience points. The experience points were at a reasonable level, thanks to which the yers abilities were rapidly increasing. If there was a way to be much stronger by consuming a certain amount of experience points, anyone would use that method.

    But Hyun-seoks case was a little different.

    So, achievement points are deducted and even the bonus stats disappear?

    Not only were achievement points deducted, but the stats also vanished. Usually, when yers reached level 1, they received one stat point. When Hyun-seok helped the IUET guild with ying, and as a reward received a bonus stat of 10, the IUET guild members treated him like a king. Thats how valuable bonus stats were, like treasures for yers. It was worth giving up all material rewards.

    Jong-won had received 20 stats and was extremely delighted. Not long ago, he even achieved the official top rank with a power stat of 72. Thinking about that, one could realize how rare bonus stats were.

    30 stats for one achievement point? This is insane.

    That was Hyun-seoks honest impression after looking around at the items. He thought that since they were the highest grade, there would be amazing unique items, but that wasnt the case. In reality, there were no exceptional items, and it wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that it was all just a convincing description. He couldnt understand why these items were priced so extravagantly.

    Hyun-seok diligently explored the item shop but ultimately didnt make any purchases.

    Well, I dont need any items for now.

    However, whats interesting is that when he looked at the item shop, his motivation soared. Normally, someone with 100,000 won would have to think a lot before buying something worth 50,000 won, but someone with 1 billion won wouldnt need much thought to buy a 50,000 won item.

    If you acquire a tremendous amount of achievement points and stats  which are already tremendous by normal standards  you will be able to buy whatever you want without any hesitation. Although he hasnt found any items with extraordinary effects yet, just the fact that his determination and motivation have increased is already a significant change for Hyun-seok.

    And for the future, I need to umte as many achievement points as possible.

    He clenched his fist tightly.

    ***

    The Smart Encyclopedia had originally been primarily used as a measure of a monsters strength, before it incorporated features such as monster maps and monster profiles. While the function of measuring the pure magical power within a monsters body was now lessmonly used, due to the inclusion of features like monster maps and profiles, it remained the initial purpose of the Smart Encyclopedias.

    The guild leader of the Hackers Guild, Jeong Chan-woong, secretly used the Smart Encyclopedia to output the magical power of a monster.

    How far does it go?

    The numbers continued to rise. The Twin-headed Troll, currently registered as the strongest monster, appeared with a value of about 5000. In most cases, the impact force obtained through a sandbag test and the calcted magical power using the monster encyclopedia showed simr results. However, the current monster effortlessly surpassed 5000 and was rapidly approaching 6000, heading towards 7000.

    The other guild members gulped nervously.

    If we get caught, were dead.

    How do we capture something like that?

    The numbers kept increasing. Now it had surpassed 8000. In simple numerical terms, it was almost twice as strong as the Twin-headed Troll. However, it was an entirely different matter that one creature had be twice as powerful through sheer individual strength,pared to two creatures simply being together. It was akin to one lion being stronger than two rabbits.

    99000

    It surpassed 9000. Yet the numbers continued to rise. And when it reached 9999, it no longer increased. It was not that the monster had a value of 9999; rather, it was the limit of the Smart Encyclopedias measurement capability.

    The monster was enormous in size. It appeared to be about five meters tall, and its skin resembled the bark of a tree. It had a muscr bark-like texture, but what was peculiar was that despite its massive body, its head was remarkably small. Near the center of its head, there was arge eyeball. Its mouth seemed almost degenerated, showing no signs of teeth, and it emitted no distinctive cries. In its right hand, it held a gigantic wooden club, which,pared to its colossal stature, looked like a toy in the hands of a child.

    Why is that creature

    The Hackers Guild, in truth, was not an exceptional guild. Trolls or Twin-headed Trolls were nothing more than a distant dream. While it was possible to defeat an Orc, Twin-headed Orcs posed a formidable challenge. Even attempting to take down an Orc required epting significant risks. Nevertheless, due to the fact that Orcs and Twin-headed Orcs, despite their strength, were not particrly fast, it was possible to cautiously hunt them down. The careful ying of Orcs, and obtaining Greenstones as a result, could yield a substantial amount of money.

    The Hackers Guild consisted of ten members in total. If a Greenstone were to appear, each member could im a hefty sum of ten million won. They pursued the act of ying monsters, harboring such modest dreams, unaware that such an enormous creature would ever appear.

    The creature moved with a thud, producing the sound of heavy footsteps. Its bodily movements themselves did not seem particrly swift, but due to its wide stride, its overall speed was fast. Watching the creature, it felt as if two thick tree trunks were thudding against the ground as it walked.

    When the creature had distanced itself somewhat, one member of the guild spoke in a hushed voice.

    Guild Leader, lets retreat slowly.

    Jeong Chan-woong gave a silent okay. With extreme caution, they began to move their steps slowly.

    The massive monster abruptly halted. It turned around, itsrge eye in the center of its face precisely scanning the area where the members of the Hackers Guild were hiding.

    In that moment,

    Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!

    As if an earthquake had struck, a thunderous sound resonated like the beat of a war drum. The speed was noticeably different from when it was staggering. The gigantic body, exceeding five meters in size, began to grow evenrger. The momentum felt like a tidal wave rushing towards the members of the Hackers Guild with the force of an athlete running a race.

    A fragile female yer screamed in terror.

    Ah, Aaaah!

    The monster swung its club toward her. Despite the considerable distance due to its unusually long arms, the club flew urately toward her. Unable to enter Normal Mode, she was sent flying as if she had been hit by a baseball, soaring through the air. It was undoubtedly instant death.

    Aaah!

    Everyone began to flee in terror. It was an absolute strength that they could do nothing about. If only they had entered Normal Mode, they might have been able to avoid such a catastrophic event. After all, it would have only depleted their H/P. However, even if their H/P was activated, how many yers could withstand such an attack? They instinctively felt that their opponent was not something to be in but rather something to be bombarded.

    In the end, out of the ten people, only two survived. The Korean Union, upon receiving their report, deemed it an rming situation. They requested assistance from the government, and the government decided to deploy helicopters to observe the monster.

    Breaking News! Two helicopters crashed while observing the new species of monsters!

    Tragic news of fatalities. All personnel perished.

    The unyable monster, Cyclops!

    Restricted ess zone dered in the vicinity of Hwaeumsan Mountain. Nearby residents lose sleep.

    Cyclops! Is it truly a monster that matches the specifications of Normal Mode?

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 Chapter 28: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 28: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    ***

    This novel is a work of fiction. While real ce names such as Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and Gangwon Province are mentioned, the majority of the content is fictional. The names of mountains where monsters appear and other locations are mostly fictional as well.

    ***

    The most challenging aspect of dealing with monsters was their shield. Shields possessed significant resistance to the physical force of modern weapons, making it nearly impossible to deplete their gauge with ordinary attacks. That was the crux of the problem.

    In the case of the Cyclops that appeared in Hwaeumsan Mountain, Gyeonggi Province, its resilience was so tremendous that it didnt even flinch at rocket attacks from helicopters. Furthermore, its leaping ability was beyond imagination, causing unfortunate incidents where helicopters crashed while attempting a close approach. People began specting that the Cyclops was a monster surpassing the standards of normal mode. Modern weapons could somehow inflict damage on monsters in normal mode, as long as firepower equivalent to heavy machine guns or greater was poured onto them. However, rockets proved futile against the Cyclops. Some cautiously hypothesized that weapons of the modern era might be entirely useless against monsters of a higher caliber than normal mode.

    With helicopter attacks rendered futile, the remaining option was to mobilize fighter jets, but that too was far from easy. Hwaeumsan was a terrain characterized by towering, sturdy trees and dense thickets. It wasnt easy to intercept with missiles, and even detonating at night wasnt a preferable choice. A forest fire could potentially result in greater damage than that caused by the Cyclops.

    Hyun-seok muttered, Fortunately, this creature doesnt disy abnormal patterns.

    Sometimes there were monsters that exhibited abnormal patterns. One such creature was the Twin-headed Orc that IUET had encountered before. It kept approaching the vige, preventing IUET from properly retreating or engaging inbat.

    Fortunately, it was determined that creatures like Cyclops had a tendency to stay within the vicinity of Mount Hwaeumsan. Despite their seemingly aimless wandering, they didnt pose a threat as long as they were not approached.

    The numerical evaluation is inconceivable

    Currently, many yers had entered Normal Mode. However, that creature seemed to be a monster that deviated from the expectations of Normal Mode. There was an asion when a video aired showing the Cyclops fighting against a helicopter, and Hyun-seok also felt a tingling thrill. Judging from its fighting prowess and strength, one could roughly estimate its power. But that creature was truly formidable, surpassing what one would expect from Normal Mode. This wasnt a mere thought but a firm conviction. Its immense leaping ability, the power to tear a helicopter apart like tissue paper, its incredible speed, and even an astonishing shieldit was a creature that had no ce in Normal Mode.

    In fact, even the top-tier yers in Korea werent daring to challenge it. Of course, challenges were exciting. The wealth, reputation, and honor gained through them were undoubtedly enticing. However, all of those things would only matter if one survived.

    Determining its magical power level was impossible. Even observing its strength was difficult using a Combat dummy. Approaching the target itself was dangerous due to its incredible speed.

    Ultimately, there had to be a more urate means of assessing its strength, but currently, no such method existed. The best course of action was to avoid provoking that monster. Both Min-seo and Jong-won, who loved ying monsters, didnt even urge to engage in this one. Such was the danger it posed.

    Hmm

    Deep within his heart, there exists a desire to capture that thing, albeit a minuscule desire confined to a small corner. Its truly remarkable that such a desire has emerged at all.

    And so, on one fateful day, Cyclops suddenly vanished without a trace. People felt a sense of relief, as they meticulously searched the vicinity of Hwaeumsan Mountain only to find itpletely gone. It appeared out of nowhere, and just as abruptly disappeared.

    Min-seo is currently a third-year high school student. She diligently studies, following Hyun-seoks advice. When shes lucky enough to encounter a small monster, she quickly activates the battlefield and studies using her increased intelligence stat. Apparently, its quite effective. Although its best when dealing with daily life monsters, she must mentally prepare herself to extract blood when facing mosquito monsters. Nevertheless, she is an exemry student who studies diligently and happens to be the only yer in Wonju High School.

    While the number of yers is gradually increasing, the awakened yers ount for only about 0.01 to 0.02 percent of the total poption. Therefore, Min-seo enjoyed great poprity within the school. yers were regarded as objects of admiration by ordinary people, especially among teenagers. And among them, she could be considered a romantic figure for boys. She was always popr, but now even more so.

    The problem lies in Min-seos high standards. Since childhood, she has regarded Hyun-seok as her role model. For Min-seo, Hyun-seok was not just an older brother figure but more like a guardian, someone she almost idolized. The image of Hyun-seok in her mind has be infinitely grand, so much so that it would be hard for an average man to even look at.

    Min-seo turned and said,

    It seems you have no interest in romance either.

    Interest is notpletely absent. Min-seo is 19 years old, an age when she wants to experience love. However, she dislikes you. You dont meet the qualifications. Thats why she ims to have no interest in dating. As Min-seo kicked away one boy, he fell to the ground and Min-seo felt a sudden pang of guilt, tilting her head slightly in apology. She thought to herself,

    Isnt there someone like an older brother for me?

    Even though she possessed incredible abilities at this moment, she never unted them or looked down on others. She always maintained humility and courtesy, a trait notmonly found among the teenagers around her. In Min-seos presence, other boys her age always tried their best to appear impressive, often exhibiting behavior simr to showing off, which she despised the most. She preferred modesty and good manners over bravado or boasting.

    Rather than words, she appreciated actions that were solid and unassuming, silently supporting her from behind, asionally providing inspiration and amusement without being frivolous. That kind of man, strong yet gentle, was Min-seos ideal, but it was a rare urrence among teenagers to find such a mature individual. Her standards had unnecessarily risen due to having Hyun-seok as an older brother figure.

    The ssroom had be noisy today, filled with discussions about whether Min-seo would ept or reject confessions. Eventually, Min-seo remained a selective solo once again. However, sirens began to re. At first, no one paid much attention to the sound. Most people didnt bother much with civil defense drills either. Who would be concerned about a slightly louder siren?

    But then, the situation took an ominous turn.

    The teachers started moving hastily. Wonju High School had an underground auditorium, and they began evacuating the entire student body there.

    The physical education teacher, always carrying a whistle, raised his voice.

    Maintain order and move slowly towards the underground auditorium!

    Its not yet a dangerous situation, so dont panic and move slowly!

    Despite speaking in such a manner, the leading teachers appeared even more bewildered. The students, who followed along whileining about not understanding what was going on, were at a level of annoyance. However, news spread.

    Hey, guess what! A Cyclops appeared near the terminal!

    A Cyclops? That cant be true! You mean that one from back then!

    The enormous monster that appeared in Gyeonggi Province? They say it disappeared on its own!

    In an instant, the underground hideout became abuzz with excitement. This ce and Wonju Terminal were approximately 1km apart in a straight line. Although it might seem like a long distance, considering the speed of the Cyclops, it was a reachable distance in no time. Monsters naturally held a great animosity towards humans, so staying inconspicuous was the best option at present.

    Amazing! The Wonju Air Force Squadron has deployed fighter jets!

    Indeed, fighter jets were scrambled. To prove the statement,

    A thunderous roar erupted. Despite being inside the underground hideout, the deafening sound of the fighter jet engines reached their ears, as if thunder was striking. It seemed as though they were conducting low-altitude flights.

    This is insane. Hey, look at this. Fighter jets are really here.

    No matter how strong the monster is, wouldnt it be over with a machine gun? If fighter jets are here, its game over.

    Hey, still, rockets were useless against the Cyclops, remember? Dont you watch the news?

    Well, if fighter jets are here, somehow it will work out.

    Thats true.

    The students, without fully grasping the seriousness of the situation,ughed and cheered while looking at their smartphones. However, with a little thought, it was clear that this was by no means a simple problem.

    Normally, it was possible to hunt monsters using intermediate weapons. But fighter jets had appeared. Moreover, they were in Wonju Terminal, not some open field. Wonju Terminal was in an urban area. Surely there were many people and numerous buildings.

    Conductingbat utilizing fighter jets in an urban area, not even helicopters? This was definitely not a straightforward matter.

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 Chapter 28: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 28: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Articles burst out like a dam.

    The one-eyed monster Cyclops! Revealed in downtown Wonju, Gangwon Province!

    Cyclops, who suddenly disappeared, reappears in the city!

    Immediate response from the military in Wonju!

    It was 12:30, and Hyun-seok, who had leisurely enjoyed a cup of coffee after lunch, abruptly stood up from his seat. He immediately made a phone call.

    Father!

    Uh, Hyun-seok. Dont worry, Im fine. Its a bit far from here. It appeared near the terminal.

    Hyun-seok copsed in his seat as if all strength had left his body. Just hearing the name Wonju triggered a reaction in him. Wonju wasnt just some ordinary school yground. Fortunately, his hometown was a safe ce.

    Wonju, located in Gangwon Province, was Hyun-seoks hometown. It was also where Min-seo attended school. The Cyclops was wreaking havoc near the express terminal, destroying everything in its path.

    Fighter jets immediately engaged in counter-attacks, but even the AGM-9 missiles fired by the F-5 proved futile. It was a state of emergencyparable to a war zone. Despite urately hitting the monster with six missiles, the shield gauge barely budged. It was a level of defense that approached perfection, not just mere resistance. It was a monster far surpassing the levels of Trolls or twin-headed Trolls. It was certain now. It was a monster that exceeded the standards of normal mode.

    The President quickly made a statement, making efforts to reassure the citizens, and the attention from around the world, including the United States, began to intensify. Korea had be the starting point of all ying. It had reached the point where one needed to study Korea to learn about new monsters and dungeons. However, a monster named Cyclops was discovered within Korea. At first, it appeared in the mountains, but when no one touched it, it revealed itself in the urban areas, as if protesting why there was no ying happening.

    Advanced scientific technology in the modern era. Useless against monsters!

    The military authorities. How will they handle this problem?

    Silent yers. They cannot be med.

    Monsters exceeding the standards of the normal mode! Modern weapons are useless against superior monsters beyond the normal mode!

    In a futile state where even missiles are of no use, what power could the yers possibly possess? Though it was a valid argument, there was currently no power capable of facing Cyclops other than the yers themselves.

    Hyun-seok spoke up.

    Father, please stay inside the house without making a move. That thing is truly dangerous.

    Yes. Dont worry and focus on your work.

    Hyun-seok wasnt a hero, nor did he have any desire to be one. The well-being of his small family, consisting of only three members, was more important to him than countless unfamiliar faces.

    Damn it.

    This time, he called Min-seo. Since Min-seos high school was near the terminal, it was convenient to contact her. (In reality, the distance between them was about 1km, but to Hyun-seok, it felt like a mere 100m.)

    brother!

    Hey! If nothing happens, you should call your brother saying that nothing happened!!

    Hyun-seok shouted abruptly. Some of the employees who were enjoying their lunch break and rest nearby were startled and nced at Hyun-seok, but understanding his situation, they sighed and nodded their heads.

    Min-seos voice came through.

    Were all currently taking shelter underground! The soldiers are fighting. Bang! Bang! We can hear really loud sounds!

    Hyun-seoks legs trembled, and he gritted his teeth, grinding his upper and lower jaws together on the topic he could do nothing about.

    If there are yers who exceed the standards of the normal mode, then there might also be monsters that exceed the standards of the normal mode.

    Hyun-seok stood up, pacing back and forth as if afflicted by a mental illness. The military units fought fiercely, but their efforts seemed to be in vain. Nevertheless, they had to fight. It was not fitting to merely watch as monsters ravaged their homnd. Even though they knew it was futile, they had to unleash missiles andunch attacks.

    Cyclops is currently crushing everything in sight and moving towards the west! The military units are engaging in counter-fire, but its having little effect on Cyclops shield

    Shops, houses, and even Wonju High School

    Hyun-seok abruptly stood up. His gaze was fixated on Cyclops, who had entered the sports field of Wonju High School. Without a second thought, Hyun-seok dashed out, unimpeded by anyone trying to stop him. There was no other thought in his mind. He simply thought he had to run as fast as he could. But then he reconsidered. It wouldnt do any good to rush headlong. It was worrisome, but even if he unfolded a battlefield and ran, there was no way he could reach Wonju right away.

    By now, the Korean Union might be taking action too. Maybe we can find a means of transportation like a helicopter.

    Just then, in the midst of heightened senses brought on by the battlefield, his phone continued to vibrate incessantly. Initially, he ignored it, but as it persistently rang on, it became bothersome.

    The name on the screen was Jong-won.

    Hey, Hyun-seok. Were organizing a special forces team with volunteers, heading to Wonju. Isnt Min-seo there? We have a helicopter ready. Hurry up ande! Lets go together!

    Jong-won hung up the phone and grumbled.

    I hate showing off unnecessarily This is definitely showing off This is seriously insane I dont like ying the hero. Our mom told us not to show off. Min-hye also hates men who show off.

    He nervously scratched his head. Nheless, he couldnt just refuse to go.

    My friends little brother is trapped underground. I have to go, what else can I do?

    The students took refuge in the underground hideout, but there was neither water nor food within its walls. Even if things were fine for now, with the passage of time, chaos would inevitably ensue. If they identally caught the attention of the Cyclops, the entire building could copse. Numerous students could be crushed to death under the wreckage or fall victim to the Cyclops.

    Jong-won continued to curse incessantly. Foulnguage spewed from his mouth, revealing his profound reluctance.

    Damn it, damn it, damn it! I dont want to go, I dont want to go, I dont want to go.

    However, his body moved contrary to his words. It headed toward the helicopter.

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 Chapter 29: (part1): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 29: (part1): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Park Sung-hyung currently led the Korean Union. As Hyun-seok had sensed, he was an outstanding leader. Inheriting the spirit of the Executioners, the Korean Union had already firmly established its position as the representative organization for yers.

    When one or two people praised you, it could be dismissed as mere ttery. If around ten people praised you, one could question the sincerity behind their words. However, when not just ten, but hundreds and thousands of people echoed the same sentiment, it revealed the true character of the person.

    The guild members of IUET, the high-ranking officials of the Union, and even those who knew Sung-hyung personally all praised his leadership. Themon consensus among people regarding Sung-hyung was that he possessed ambition but didnt sumb to selfish desires that wouldpromise his integrity. Sung-hyungs perception of leadership reflected these qualities. In him, there was a unique and captivating charm that captivated peoples hearts.

    Just before boarding the helicopter, Sung-hyung spoke.

    This could be a great opportunity for us.

    He didnt say anything more. It was indeed a good opportunity, but it could also be theirst chance. If they died, everything woulde to an end. Hyun-seok knew what Sung-hyung meant. Ever since the establishment of the Korean Union, they had gradually revealed the current plight of the yers, who were being exploited by the government, or so it seemed. As a result, many yers were now demanding the restoration of their rights.

    The Korean Union had received helicopter support from the government. The squad assigned to exterminate the Cyclops consisted of around 80 members. The group of 80 individuals divided themselves among the helicopters.Hyun-seok was feeling incredibly anxious. Despite using the fastest avable means of transportation, he couldnt shake off his restlessness. Cyclops, bizarrely enough, was sprawled out on the yground of Wonju High School, peacefully taking a nap. What was even more astonishing was that the government seemed incapable of dealing with such a defenseless monster. Using weapons more powerful than missiles could potentially harm the children within the school. While there was talk of seeking refuge underground, the use of even more destructive weapons was still pending.

    Apart from his unease, Hyun-seok found himself contemting the current situation more deeply. It was something he had been pondering for quite some time, but it became more tangible as he listened to Sung-hyungs words.

    At present, Cyclops is a monster beyond the governments control.

    If it were an open field, they could unleash their firepower, but one encounter was in the mountains, and the other in the city. It was difficult to mobilize firepower, and even if they did, there was no certainty that it would inflict any damage.

    It was a brilliant decision to form a squad from the Korean Union.

    Under the assumption that they wouldnt die, of course. They had to risk their lives to y the beast. Cyclops was an immensely powerful monster with a magic power measurement exceeding 9999. Just organizing a squad under such circumstances was alreadymendable. The citizens were already apuding their sacrificial spirit and courageous determination. As for the yers who embarked on the mission, they were more acutely aware of the terror of failure than the sweet rewards that awaited them upon sess. Nheless, the fact that over 80 individuals volunteered for support was nothing short of remarkable.

    When one side is elevated, the other naturally bes diminished. The government was failing to effectively address the current situation. Regardless of the reasons, they were unable to handle the situation. Consequently, while it couldnt be directly attributed to the governments mistakes, they received a substantial amount of criticism.

    In this situation If the Strike Squad seeds in yingFirst and foremost, the price of Greenstone.

    Of course, the price of Greenstone, and

    Excessive taxes.

    While gaining profits from Greenstone, they were burdened with a tax of up to 5 million won per piece. Compared to 100 million won, 5 million won may not be a significant amount, but considering that the supply of Greenstone exceeds 50 pieces per day, the government is pocketing over 200 million won in taxes. It ultimately means double taxation.

    That was possible until now.

    There were always recement yers for dissatisfied yers. Moreover, the monsters were not overwhelmingly threatening creatures. Even if they were not yers, even with resistance to modern weapons, the military could handle them.

    But if a monster appears that only top-tier yers can deal with, to the extent that its uncertain if they can handle it, the situation changes. Now, there will be no recements for them, and only they can deal with the monsters. It means their value has skyrocketed.

    Perhaps the situation will change now. The authority of the yers will greatly increase.

    The attention of the world is now focused on Korea. CNN and other international media outlets are paying close attention to Wonju. The changes in Korea are tantamount to their own future changes.

    If there is a background called the Korean Union

    If thats the case, he believed it was right to give his all in this ying. If he had made up his mind to deal with monsters from the start, he had to do it decisively. The government was powerless, so he had to show that he had the power to handle things on this side.

    But will my power be effective against that creature?

    It wasnt certain. Hyun-seok had never engaged in unsafe ying before. Even when ying with IUET, he only attacked from behind. When conquering dungeons, he always moved after obtaining sufficient information about them. The same applied when ying monsters.

    Ultimately, ying an unknown monster was a first-time experience for him. If Min-seo wasnt involved, there was a high probability he wouldnt have made a move this time either. Nevertheless, he acted, and now he was trying his best to observe the current situation with a cool andposed mindset.

    I think taking on the vanguard position would be better.

    In the current ying, the concept of a vanguard was quite close to defense. It could be likened to the notion of tanking in online games, drawing aggro and focusing on defense. The concept of a rear guard was akin to that of a dealer.

    Although sses diversified as they entered normal mode, the overall structure remained simr. It was a form of attacking with melee weapons. If the attack power was high, the defense power would naturally be high, and if the defense power was high, the attack power would also be high. So, it was not strictly divided like a tanker or a dealer, but it could be seen as a simr concept.

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 Chapter 29: (2): Season 1 – Preparation

    Chapter 29: (2): Season 1 �C Preparation

    Sung-hyung spoke.

    I apologize for the interruption, but if anyone has a defense power of 3,000 or higher, please step forward. We would appreciate it.

    Several people raised their hands. Hyun-seok hesitated about raising his hand. In reality, the vanguard was currently very dangerous. The shock value couldnt be properly known, and the monsters damage hadnt been quantified. It meant that he could die if he took a wrong hit.

    Should I attack from the rear instead?

    Hyun-seok steeled his heart and raised his hand.

    For now, blocking is the priority.

    As long as you can defend against the attacks, you can somehow continue the battle. If your attack power is ridiculously weak, you can still join the offensive after blocking the attacks.

    Hyun-seoks heart began to thump. A hint of fear, a touch of tension, and mostly a concern for Min-seo.

    He said its taking a nap, so we should be safe for now.

    The fortunate thing was that the school building hadnt been destroyed. The fact that the military forces couldnt attack the thing currently napping on the yground was because there was a possibility that an enraged monster could copse the school building. It was a situation where the students sheltering underground could be crushed.

    That thing shouldnt deviate too far from the standards of normal mode.

    Hyun-seok closed his eyes for a moment.

    This time, my role is a vanguard. It would be great to have suitable items for that.

    He activated the items window.

    The helicopter arrived in Wonju. The worlds attention was focused on it. An organized unit of 80 soldiers from the Korean Union had mobilized to y Cyclops. They were the top elites of Korea, boasting their prowess.

    Sung-hyung called Hyun-seok separately.

    Are you taking the vanguard?

    Yes. It seems like the better option.

    Even if its you, it can still be dangerous.

    Hyun-seok was well aware of that. Thats why he had spent 300,000 achievement points and 30 stats to purchase an item. It wasnt something sold in regr shops but an item bought from the Top-tier yer Shop. While 30 stats were a significant sacrifice for others, for Hyun-seok, it was a manageable amount. This time, he deducted them from intelligence stats.

    Thanks to that, his intelligence stat was currently at a meager value of 206pared to other stats.

    I hope its not something that surpasses the standards of Normal mode.

    He intended to fight with all his might. Hyun-seok took out the item he had purchased from the items shop. It was a shield he had bought by spending Impossible Achievement Points and 30 stats. Sung-hyung had never seen Hyun-seok take out an item before, but he didnt bother mentioning it.

    Hyun-seok checked the item once again.

    A shield was worn by the giant king Herantolthos, who rebelled against the gods and withstood the wrathful tidal wave. ording to legends, Herantolthos supported the seas and stopped the tidal wave.

    Grade: Normal (Current)

    Defense: 7000

    Durability: ?

    Required Strength: 199

    Required Stamina: 199

    Special Ability: Once while wearing the item, it blocks any physical attack that would reduce the wearers H/P to zero. However, it cannot defend against physical attacks that exceed the items grade.

    The description of the item was not borate, but its grade was normal. However, Hyun-seok wasnt disappointed. Perhaps the fact that it was ssified as normal gave him the assurance that it could change ording to the mode or the current ability. It could be applied as normal mode because it was currently in normal mode, or maybe Hyun-seoks stats were at that level, so it was applied as normal.

    But one thing was certain. Despite beingbeled as normal, its defense was undoubtedly the best among all existing armor at least among those known in the world. Considering that the defense of top-tier yers was around 3,000 to 4,000, a defense of 7,000 was an extraordinary figure. It might not seem like a high value to Hyun-seoks eyes because it was such a small number.

    However, It is not certain if this item is worth consuming achievements and bonus stats for. For ordinary yers, 30 stats are truly remarkable. If we consider the fact that Jong-won, with a strength stat of 82, is ranked first in the official rankings worldwide, we can easily imagine how significant 30 stats are.

    Well, its certainly better than nothing.

    Nevertheless, when facing an unknown opponent, it was definitely better to have something rather than nothing at all. Moreover, the item was quite bulky, so if utilized properly, it could cover the entire frontal area. It would certainly be able to block attacks fromrge monsters like Cyclops.

    All preparations wereplete.

    Hyun-seok possessed stats beyond the normal mode specifications. Clearly, he was powerful. However, it could be surmised that Cyclops had also exceeded the normal mode specifications. Just by looking at its destructive power and movements, one could sense it.

    Countless reporters risked their lives to broadcast this situation. Languages from all over the world poured out as if ready to burst.

    Over 80 yers, who im to be the best in Korea, have formed abat unit.

    How magnificent is this sight! This is not a game. It is a real situation. Over 80 yers are advancing toward Cyclops, disregarding their own lives.

    Citizens, please pray for the safe hunting of Cyclops by these 80 individuals! The 80 hopes of Korea take firm steps forward!

    Not only Koreans but people from all around the world began to pay attention to the movements of the newly appeared monster, Cyclops, and the 80-memberbat unit.

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    Chapter 30: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    The Legion of 80 marched into the battle against Cyclops to y, garnering worldwide attention. Among the 80 members, approximately 60 were Combat yers, while the remaining 20 consisted of Recovery yers and Support yers. Even at this moment, individuals were rallying and providing support, one by one.

    ying a monster as formidable as the Cyclops required risking their lives, yet countless yers still volunteered their assistance. Of course, the Battle yers refused to ept any aid.

    Excessive numbers, especially thosecking in skill, proved to be a hindrance to both ying and teamwork. However, the situation was different for the Support and Recovery yers. Their role was to assist the Combat yers from the rear, regardless of their abilities, by healing and replenishing HP, enabling the Battle and Recovery fields to unfold.

    As the Normal Mode progressed and sses diversified, there were those who possessed skills rted to the Buffer or Debuffer categories. Although their levels were not particrly high, having them was undoubtedly better than not having them at all.

    However, when it came to debuffs in this ying, skills that adversely affected the monsters, their usage was prohibited to avoid drawing excessive aggro. Only buffs were permitted.

    There were around 30 yers assigned to the front lines. The primary weapon for Cyclops attacks was a massive club held in its right hand. Although the monster itself, standing over 5 meters tall, was already a fearsome weapon with its thunderous footsteps, it was observed that it mainly used the club when attacking humans.

    The 30 yers immediately formed groups and began to move. It was impossible for all 30 to collectively block the Cyclops club. They formed teams of six, creating five groups that worked together organically to defend against the Cyclops attacks. Even if six people joined forces to block an attack, they might not be able to withstand it two or three times, perhaps not even once.To safely y without any damage to their HP, they needed a defense power of approximately 300% of the usual impact value. However, Cyclops had a minimum of over 10,000 defense power. Considering that the magical power value and the impact value were roughly simr, it meant that at least 30,000 defense power was required to safely defeat Cyclops.

    However, the club that Cyclops wields to attack humans can be easily blocked by about six people at once. yers beyond that number, even if they want to block, cannot due to physical limitations.

    On average, top-level yers had a defense power of about 3,000 to 4,000. With six people, the defense power reached around 20,000. Whether this defense can actually withstand Cyclops attacks remains uncertain.

    In fact, this was only aputer simtion, and they hadnt actually collided. Based on this level of power, it seemed like they could have this level of attack power and that this level of defense power could block it. They only knew to this extent, as it was only an analysis. ording to the analysis,bining the strength of six people would likely be able to block the attack about two to three times, but it could be different when it came down to the actual battle. After all, data was just data.

    While one team blocked the attacks, the healer poured in healing from the back, and another forward team waited to rece the heavily injured yers.

    Sung-hyung spoke with a resolute expression on his still youthful face.

    Hyun-seok, your team is the first.

    Yes.

    Im counting on you.

    Both Sung-hyung and Hyun-seok knew. If Hyun-seok couldnt block it, the other yer teams wouldnt be able to either. In that case, they would have no choice but to retreat. Hyun-seok was also nervous. Until now, he had only engaged in easy ying. He had never faced a life-threatening situation. However, that creature in front of him was an opponent he truly had to be on guard against.<ul><li>The yer team in the vanguard consists of about thirty people.   They are currently walking towards Cyclops, risking their lives.</li><li>The determined force that marches towards Cyclops, who is still asleep. Proud warriors of South Korea are taking heavy steps forward!</li></ul>

    However, the journalists who had gathered to catch the exclusive story were pushed back by the soldiers, disregarding their lives. From now on, filming and broadcasting were strictly prohibited. The journalists protested, but due to the soldiers forceful intervention and coercion, all live broadcasts were canceled. It didnt take long before the reporters were expelled from the broadcasting station. The citizens were left unable to watch the real-time coverage.

    Cyclops sensed the approaching danger of the temporary group and his single eye shed open. Then it swiftly rose to its feet, a motion that seemed as if it had been petrified. Cyclops bent its waist and using both feet, it dashed towards the yers at an incredible speed.

    Hyun-seok drew out his shield. The yers in the front line also drew out their respective shields. Buffer Jin, who had been waiting behind them, bestowed upon them all the buffs he could offer. The supporting yers at the rear clenched their pounding hearts and stared ahead intently.

    Hyun-seok opened his eyes wide.

    A tree club, soaring high in the sky, obscured the sunlight. Simultaneously,

    Roar!With a thunderous roar, the club descended, and Hyun-seok, along with the six members of the vanguard team, raised their shields. They all gritted their teeth. Maintaining proper spacing was crucial. Receiving the blow simultaneously was also essential for the damage to be naturally dispersed. Thats why the synchronization of the yers was crucial. Fortunately, they were skilled individuals who had dedicated resources to such endeavors, and Hyun-seok himself had gained a great deal of direct and indirect experience through group yings with the top-tier guild IUET.

    Boom!

    With a tremendous sound akin to an explosion, the dirt on the field began to swirl violently. The vision was obscured by the dust and debris.

    Park Sung-hyung, in charge of the operationsmand, shouted:

    Healer team! Check the H/P! Confirm the H/P!

    Yes!

    And Team 2! Be on standby!

    Cyclops was currently motionless.

    Its not a problem as long as Hyun-seok is here to endure it. The real issue is how much damage well receive.

    Sung-hyung made his eyes widen. The dust began to settle. Hyun-seok felt his arms trembling. It was the first time he had encountered such tremendous power. It was certain. That thing was a monster that went far beyond the standards of the normal mode, something that shouldnt exist in the normal mode.

    In practical terms, the situation was not favorable. yers, in essence, proceed under the assumption that their H/P (Health/Power) does not diminish. The 300% defensive power against shock damage was calcted based on the assumption that it would only deplete around 10% of the total H/P. Therefore, a deduction of one-third indicated a dangerously powerful attack.

    Cyclops red at the six humans who had sessfully defended against his attacks, growling in frustration. It wasnt aplete halt in movement. Hyun-seoks eyes gleamed.

    Hes clearly struggling due to the recoil!

    Monsters possess recoil in their shields. Thats how it works. Hyun-seoks current attack power exceeded 50,000, and his defense power was close to 48,000, which is also near 50,000. Considering the pure defense power and the increase from items, it exceeded 55,000. Taking into ount that Jong-won, known for his top-level attack power, had around 5,000, it could truly be described as an astounding figure.

    Hyun-seok quickly finished his situational analysis. Hyun-seok wasnt just someone who mindlessly increased his strength stat. His intelligence stat was also high. At the very least, he understood the current situation.

    The damage is clearly distributed based on the yers abilities! Its a penalty!

    Otherwise, the current situation couldnt be exined. Even if they managed to disperse the damage through simultaneous attacks, it wasnt a typical scenario.

    That thing also has some kind of penalty, just like me. Hes a monster that surpasses the standards of the normal mode.

    Currently, Hyun-seoks defense is around 55,000. Assuming that the defense of the other yers is on average around 3,000 to 4,000, it could be said that Hyun-seok alone absorbs more than three times the amount of damagepared to the rest of the teambined.In addition to that, my H/P stat is iparable to others. Nevertheless, I received damage in the same proportion. Its without a doubt that damage is distributed not only based on defense but also on the H/P value. Undoubtedly, Cyclops faces tremendous penalties.

    Most yers experienced a decrease in H/P of about one-third. Hyunseok was no exception. His gauge also dropped by about one-third. However, Hyun-seoks one-third is not the same as the ordinary one-third. His one-third amounts to an astonishing 33,000. Considering that the average yers have H/P of around 2,000 to 3,000, he managed to endure a shock ten times greater.

    Moreover, with a single attack, even though Hyun-seok sessfully defended, his H/P was reduced to such an extent. It clearly meant that this Cyclops was a monster far beyond the standard of normal mode. Perhaps even a boss monster of higher caliber. Its attack power could be called that of a bug monster.

    But the problem is I can only block it about three times.

    Now is the chance. The creature is momentarily catching its breath due to its recoil.

    Struggling against this level of recoil its defense is significantly lowerpared to its attack power and speed. Its a typical offensive monster with weak endurance.

    At this moment, they must strike. The yers assigned to attack began assaulting the Cyclops. The team, including Hyun-seok, who took the vanguard, shouted,

    This way! You freak!

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    Chapter 30: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    This way! You freak!

    The six of them unleashed their attacks on Cyclops using their respective skills, aiming to draw aggro.

    Cyclops, as if enraged, swung its club once more.

    Swish!

    A shockwave rippled through the air, followed by a deafening explosion. Hyun-seok and his team, including him, managed to block the attack once again.

    Cyclops possessed formidable attack power but seemed to have a weak defense. It was categorized as a monster belonging to the low-defense group. Especially, there were asions when its shield gauge, which had been motionless, rapidly depleted as if critical hits were triggered. Hyun-seok knew that it was not a mere coincidence.

    It must be Hyun-seoks power.

    Whenever Hyun-seok extended his fists or kicked, Cyclopss shield gauge diminished rapidly. It was evident. Although dozens of people were attacking, it was mostly when Hyun-seoks attacksnded that the attacks truly took effect. He couldnt be certain, but there were moments when the shield wavered due to Hyun-seoks strikes, and it was then that the attacks from other yers shone.

    However the healing doesnt seem to work.

    Sung-hyung was pinpointing the main force behind the strategy to defeat Cyclops, and he was focusing on Hyun-seok. Sung-hyung himself was an experienced yer. The fact that his HP was decreasing at a simr rate to Hyun-seok and the others indicated that Hyun-seok had taken the majority of the damage.

    Hyun-seoks HP is at least three times higher than that of an ordinary yer.

    Though Hyun-seok was not familiar with the specifics of augmentation, he knew that the increase was not merely threefold but rather several tens of times greater. Nevertheless, his H/P had dropped at a simr rate, and for someone like Hyun-seok, whose absolute value of H/P was astronomically high, the healing from the current level of recovery yers provided was of no use. Depending on the level of the yer, a single heal could restore approximately 100 H/P. If a yer with 2,000 H/P received 100 healing, it meant that with five recovery yers continuously using heals four times, their H/P would be fully restored. However, in Hyun-seoks case, his absolute value reached 100,000, so even receiving healing wouldnt make much of a difference.

    Both Hyun-seok and Sung-hyung had simr thoughts at the same time.

    The fortunate thing is that Cyclops defense is at a pitiful level!

    Hyun-seok also took a more proactive approach to attacking. With dozens of people sticking to Cyclops andunching attacks from various angles, it was impossible to determine who dealt how much damage. But within just a few minutes, Cyclops shield gauge was nearly depleted.

    Cyclops swung its club again as if it was enraged. Jang Hyuk-Jun, the team leader blocking the advance of Team 2, shouted, This time, Team 1 will block!

    Team 1s H/P was currently at half, despite receiving steady healing. Judging it to be too risky to allow further attacks, the team leader responsible for Team 2 intervened with a shout. However, it was impossible for all six members to change positions in an instant.

    Jang Hyuk-Jun attempted to rece each member except for Hyun-seok one by one. The team leaders of each team had heard some information about Hyun-seoks abilities to some extent. It was impossible to proceed with the ying without at least some minimal disclosure of information.

    Hyun-seok gritted his teeth.

    If I fall here, theyll all die!

    Hyun-seoks H/P was only about one-third remaining. He had managed to block two attacks. Currently, Cyclops shield waspletely shattered, revealing its H/P bar.

    Time is running out.

    Cyclops was demonstrating a pattern of attacking once and then taking a break. It was unclear whether it was due to a penalty, a habitual behavior, or perhaps Hyun-seoks resilience, but regardless, it worked to the yers advantage. They could freely unleash their attacks while Cyclops remained motionless.

    I have to kill it before itunches another attack.

    Hyun-seok shouted.

    Ill block it one more time!

    A member of Vanguard Team 2 shouted, Check your H/P! Its running low! but their team leader, Jang Hyeok-jun, stopped them. The situation was dire, and the guild member quickly agreed with Jang Hyeok-juns words. With a hint of awe, Jang Hyeok-jun nced briefly at Hyun-seok. Hyun-seok was the linchpin of this ying. They didnt know the exact extent of Hyun-seoks abilities, but they couldnt fathom what would happen if he were to fall.

    Jang Hyeok-jun yelled, Team 1 and Team 2, switch positions! Three members, change your positions!

    It would have been ideal to rece all five members, excluding Hyun-seok, but they didnt have the time. Cyclops was once again swinging its club, readying for another strike.

    Cyclops H/P was also nearing its limit. If itnded one more hit, Hyun-seok would also be in grave danger. Though he had the special skill Sea Support to save him from death, it could only be used once, making it too valuable to waste.

    Hyun-seok looked up at the club blocking the sun. Every muscle in his body tensed.

    Please just die already!

    If he avoids it, he might be able to escape. However, if he avoids it, all five members of Team 1 and Team 2 will die. And as soon as Team 1 is annihted, the members of Team 2 and the Support Team could be ughtered in an instant. Without Team 1 holding the Cyclops back, the rtively weak Team 2 would not be able to fully attack the Cyclops.

    The Cyclops had tremendous attack power and speed, even though his defense was weak. If it werent for the phenomenon of catching its breath due to Hyun-seoks stic recoil, the difficulty would have jumped several levels higher than it is now. In the brief moment Hyun-seok avoids it, it is uncertain how many casualties will ur. Even though there are penalties in ce, for yers at this stage, Cyclops is a monster that cannot be in without Hyun-seok.

    Hyun-seok tightened his grip on his hand.

    I have a special skill, so I wont die. Ill block it one more time.

    Even if his Health Points (H/P) were depleted, there was a corner of belief. Despite the waste of 30 bonus stats and achievement points, the skill Sea Support would undoubtedly protect Hyun-seoks life.

    Hyun-seok raised his shield.

    Cyclops H/P was almost depleted. Hyun-seoks H/P was below one-third. If he allowed one more attack, he could lose the special skill of his shield, which he could only use once. In fact, without such a special skill, Hyun-seok wouldnt have been able to hold on so desperately. The truth was that his own life was more important than the lives of the other five yers.

    Cyclops was undoubtedly a monster of bug proportions like in the games. And due to its strength that did not match the normal mode, it came with corresponding penalties. If it werent for these penalties, the yers, except for Hyun-seok, would be in a situation where they couldnt even dream of ying. It is expected that an achievement close to impossibility will be recognized.

    Roughly calcting, Cyclopss attack power was around 100,000. There was no yer who could block even a single blow of that attack. It was only because of Hyun-seoks partial resilience that Cyclops was unable to continue his assault. If it werent for that, everything would have been wiped out in an instant. In the past, when Cyclops attacked the yers at Hwaeumsan Mountain, it didnt strike and rest like this. Based on that, there was no other exnation than that Cyclops couldntunch rapid attacks due to Hyun-seoks partial resilience.

    The Cyclops swung its club. However, it was slightly different from the previous two times. Cyclopss close, verdant body was now stained red.

    Whoosh!

    A massive shockwave surged forward, even more enormous than before.

    Cyclops received a penalty, while the yers were granted merit.

    [The enraged Cyclopss strike is imminent.]

    [A special attack beyond the specifications of Normal Mode.]

    [Nullifies all special defense abilities below Normal grade.]

    [Cannot be blocked by conventional means.]

    An alert tone rang out. It kindly informed that it was a special attack surpassing the specifications of Normal Mode and nullifying all special defense abilities below Normal grade. This was a merit for the yers. At least they could receive more information about the attack.

    However, to call it a merit was difficult because the club was already approaching, and there was no way to dodge it. Hyun-seok gritted his teeth. It was a special attack beyond the specifications. It was an attack that all the yers present, including Hyun-seok, were experiencing for the first time.

    Damn it!

    The special effect of Sea Support, which he believed in, undoubtedly included a special skill that nullified attacks. But Cyclopss attack nullified all defense skills up to Normal Mode.

    However, the grade of Supporting the Sea was Normal. It was a special attack that nullified the special skill of Supporting the Sea. He regretted for a brief moment interfering in the ying. A special attack that couldnt be blocked flew over his head.

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    Chapter 31: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    The item Hyun-seok possessed, Sea Support, is of normal grade. It seems to be a growth-type item, but the important thing for now is that its current grade is normal. Furthermore, Cyclops enraged strike has the ability to nullify all special skills below the normal grade. At least when ites to defense.

    Seong-hyeong shouted, Watch out!

    However, the alert sound came toote, making it almost impossible to dodge.

    Moreover, even though they might not know it, the enraged strike is definitely stronger than a regr attack. Hyun-seoks remaining H/P is about one-third. Originally, his total HP was around 100,000, so there are currently about 30,000 left. Even this amount is an enormous value, nearly ten times that of regr yers, but it seemed difficult to withstand the enraged strike.

    If they were going to fight while avoiding attacks, they should have fought like that from the beginning. However, there are yers specialized in offense and yers specialized in defense, and since defending Cyclops requires yers with low attack power and attacking yers have low defense, they had no choice but to divide roles and fight like this.

    It would be best if they could attack while avoiding, but mastering both evasion and offense was a challenging task. Not everyone, like Hyun-seok, was an all-stats yer. The front-line team must focus on defense, while the back-line team must focus on offense. Thats the essence of ying. Furthermore, the yers were ordinary yers, but the monster was not normal mode monster.

    Hyun-seok gritted his teeth. Damn it!

    He thought to himself that it would have been much easier to defeat Cyclops alone. Why did those specialized in defensee forward for defense? If someone asked, the answer would be to protect the attacking yers and the supporting and healing yers. Thats why they came forward for defense.

    But what if there was no specific opponent they needed to defend against, in other words, if they had enough means and power to attack the monster themselves? Then the situation would change. It meant that solo ying was not necessarily a bad thing when there was a significant gap in skill levels. In other words, if Hyun-seok fought Cyclops alone from the beginning, he could have in it much more easily. It was a saying that being cautious wouldnt hurt, and its generally true that its better to have more teammates, but this situation was not ordinary.

    In any case, the die was cast. If he wanted to avoid it, he could avoid it. If Hyun-seok dodged, the five members of the front-line team and the second team would definitely die. After that, aggro would scatter, and there would inevitably be casualties. They didnt know how many would die. Without Hyun-seok, even a brush against Cyclops attack would turn them into corpses.

    However, if Hyun-seok blocked it, such a situation would not ur. However, his current H/P was precarious. If he made even a slight mistake, he could die. In those brief seconds, the conflict repeated dozens of times.

    Cyclops H/P was also almost zero. The club flew close.

    Whooong! With a massive crashing sound,

    Ratio Heal!

    The club collided with the shields of Hyun-seok and the front-line team almost simultaneously, causing Hyun-seoks H/P to rapidly decrease. Someone urgently shouted. Hyun-seok instantly felt his H/P increasing. Until now, no matter how much healing he received from other healers, it was useless. Even high-level healing couldnt have an impact on Hyun-seoks enormous HP. And as far as Hyun-seok knew, there was only one person who had learned the inefficient high-level skill, Ratio Heal. Healing most yers prefer the high-level heal over Ratio Heal due to issues with stat distribution and skill efficiency, but that person is an exception.

    Before the damage fully hit, Cyclops body started tilting. It was a sess.

    [You have hunted Cyclops.]

    [You have achieved an aplishment by defeating a monster that exceeds the normal mode specifications.]

    [You have achieved an impossible aplishment.]

    [You will receive a bonus stat +30.]

    [Due to the penalty for exceeding the normal mode specifications, it will be reduced by 50 percent.]

    The alert sound rang. The 80 yers who participated in the ying with their lives on the line shouted in unison. They had hunted a monster that even missiles couldnt defeat, using the power of humans. And that monster was recognized as a monster exceeding the normal mode specifications, achieving an impossible aplishment. They received a bonus stat of 30. It was tremendous. For Jong-won, it was an opportunity to surpass a strength stat of 100.

    Everyone rejoiced, feeling satisfaction and achievement for ying an impossible monster, as well as relief for having survived and the joy of receiving an extraordinary reward they had never experienced before.

    Hyun-seok copsed to the floor.

    Before his H/Ppletely bottomed out, someone used healing on him. It was probably Ratio Heal. And as far as Hyun-seok knew, there was only one healer who could use Ratio Heal. (Ratio Heal is an advanced skill that appears after healing, and most healing yers choose advanced healing over Ratio Heal due to stat allocation and skill efficiency issues. The details will be exinedter.)

    Oppa!

    Kang Pyeong-hwa ran over and knelt beside Hyun-seok, crying uncontrobly. The way she cried so sorrowfully, anyone who saw her would think she was a portrait. People were concerned about Hyun-seoks H/P as they watched, but luckily, it wasntpletely zero. It was close to zero, but not quite.

    Why are you crying so sadly? You worked so hard on your makeup, and now its all ruined.

    Oppa!

    No, I told you not to cry. Im not dead. How did you get here?

    Pyeong-hwa couldnt answer Hyun-seoks question and continued to sob, unable to catch her breath properly. She couldnt string her words together properly, just mumbling Oppa, Oppa. Hyun-seok smirked and raised his hand to pat Pyeong-hwas cheek gently. Seeing her sobbing like that was somehow cute.

    Dont worry, youre beautiful in my eyes.

    If it were a typical workment, it would have been a workment, but at this moment, it was sincere. Its not a bad thing to have someone cry for oneself. Especially when it feels like Pyeong-hwas sincerity ising through in her sorrowful crying. How should I put it? It feels like hes feeling the excitement that he had forgotten.

    It was good until this point. However, until Min-seo joined them.

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    Chapter 31: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Hyun-seok trembled his head.

    Just thinking about that day makes him nervous. It was a challenging day to handle both women, despite Cyclops being Cyclops. Just when the peace seemed to settle, Min-seo came running and wailed loudly. Whether there was a contagious effect in her crying, peace also burst into tears, and Hyun-seok had to exhaust himself tofort the two. No matter how familiar Hyun-seok was with women, he didnt have the ability to calm down two women who were crying so sorrowfully.

    Cyclops was a creature that falls under the category of impossible aplishments, a bug-level monster that far surpasses the specifications of the normal mode

    Experts are conducting research and investigation to determine the value of the Red stone, but the exact value has not been measured

    The theoretical value predicts that Redstone can generate enough power to cover Seouls daily electricity consumption, but considering the precedent of Greenstone, it is uncertain how much error there may be

    After ying the monster Cyclops, which exceeded the specifications of an impossible aplishment, Redstone appeared. It was a great achievement for the 80 yers who formed the task force, but what followed was a bit problematic. Fortunately, Cyclops didnt drop any items. If it had dropped items, it would have been difficult to determine how to distribute them. The item obtained after ying Cyclops was a single Redstone.

    The exact value of Redstone is unknown, but it seemed to be an item with considerable value as the government collected it under the Unions guarantee.

    Park Sung-hyung provided 100 million won from the Union to the yers who participated in the ying, excluding the 80 members of the task forceapproximately 10 supporting and healing yers. It was both apensation for their help, as they risked their lives, and a policy to encourage other yers.

    Park Sung-hyung also gathered the 80 members and had a conversation with them. To summarize his words:

    The current negotiations with the government regarding the price of Redstone are underway. If we negotiate quickly, we can get a lower price, but if we take our time, we can get a higher price. What do you think is better?

    Hyun-seok asked.

    Brother, you took the 100 million won that was announced to be given by the Union to the supporting and healing yers from your own pocket, didnt you?

    Yes, thats right.

    People didnt know, but the 100 million won given to the supporting and healing yers, excluding the 80 members, was from Sung-hyungs own pocket, despite being announced as provided by the Union.

    Its not a small amount even if its 100 million won.

    Since the number exceeded ten, it easily exceeded 100 million won. And he also paid 150 million won each to the three individuals, totaling 450 million won. It should be noted that all payments were made in cash.

    He really seems to be a wealthy person.

    Aside from being wealthy, he knows how to use money. Not just material things, but rather intangible things. Hyun-seok felt that Sung-hyung knew how to value intangible things and how to utilize them.

    Hyun-seok nced at Sung-hyung. As a top-tier Korean yer, he would be considered wealthy. However, if he were just an ordinary yer, he wouldnt be rich enough to casually spend a few hundred million won. To reach that level, he would need hundreds of Greenstones like Hyun-seok. However, considering that Hyun-seok possessed almost all the items from previous yings, it was likely that he was rich from the beginning.

    Come to think of it, he prevented the sale of the Monster Detector before.

    Sori Incorporated is already a globalpany. They developed the Smart Encyclopedia and released it on the market, which received an explosive response from yers and sold worldwide. However, the Monster Detector, a device that allows you to roughly locate specific monsters, which was released by thatpany, was said to have been blocked by Sung-hyung and failed. Setting aside his true identity, it was undeniable that he was remarkable.

    Anyway, hes an impressive person.

    So, since that day, the Korean Union started engaging in extensive negotiations with the government. The top-tier Korean yers of the Union are now irreceable. And those top-tier yers have more grievances with the government than other yers. They have to pay to participate in ying and pay taxes for ying. Moreover, while suppressing the price of Greenstone, they impose double taxes. Its a frustrating situation.

    However, the situation has now changed. yers can now raise their voices. Moreover, Cyclops was a creature that fell under the category of impossible aplishments.

    Achievements are difficult because they are achievements. But impossible aplishments are achievements that have been judged as impossible. Naturally. ording to the specifications of the normal mode, it was a genius-level disaster-like thing that should never have been yed. But they seeded in ying it because there was Hyun-seok, an impossible being capable of achieving impossible aplishments.

    When it was revealed that Cyclops was a monster that fell under the category of impossible aplishments, tension began to rise worldwide. In general, even if something is easy or slightly difficult, most people have to risk their lives. But this was not difficult, very difficult, or extremely difficult. It waspletely impossible. There was even the first realization that there are impossible aplishments among achievements.

    Some of the top-tier yers, including the team leaders of the vanguard team, were able to grasp Hyun-seoks abilities to some extent. Among them, three of them contacted Hyun-seok separately, bought drinks, and came to greet him. It wasnt something heavy that could be considered a request or bribery, but they seemed to want to have a face-to-face interaction with Hyun-seok. Among those three,

    Yeon-su was interesting.

    He was the same age as Hyun-seok. He was skilled enough to lead the vanguard team, and he had arge build and a rugged face, but he had a surprisingly innocent and naive side. He said he didnt usually do this, but his wife forced him toe, and he honestly opened up while hesitating and blushing, which was amusing.

    What should I do if Cyclops appears somewhere else?

    Hyun-seok now knows for sure. Without him, Cyclops is an unyable creature. Its not just a random impossible-grade achievement. If Cyclops appeared in Korea, the probability of Cyclops appearing elsewhere would be very high.

    In fact, a whileter, Cyclops appeared in the California Great ins in the United States, and fortunately, it was in the ins, so the United States sessfully hunted Cyclops by mobilizing powerful weapons. It wasnt a limited situation like in a city. Thanks to that, they were able to concentrate firepower. The exact data didnte out, but the cost of hunting a single Cyclops exceeded 200 billion won.

    Whats unfortunate is that the individual hunted with concentrated firepower didnt drop any items.

    Whats more interesting is that after the United States sessfully hunted Cyclops, there were rumors that Cyclops was not as strong as expected. There were rumors that Korea deliberately exaggerated and spread the word as an advertisement. These rumors started circting among Japaneseizens. The voices mocking Korea became louder. They said that Korea made a fuss and acted as if they were in danger, even though it was unnecessary when the United States easily -from the perspective ofizens- yed Cyclops.

    Lets look at some of the general reactions:

    Hahaha, thats just how those Korean kids are.

    The 80-person Vanguard team? Hahaha, hrious.

    Their military strength is such a joke that they cant get out of being a backward country.

    Of course, there were alsoments like We should be cautious and prepared because it could happen to us too and Koreas military strength is no less than Japans, but still, there were quite a few responses mocking Korea.

    In contrast, Yamamoto, the Union Chief of Hedeyas in Japan, was uneasy.

    I dont want to admit it, but Koreas ying level overwhelms Japans. Especially that man is a person we must never provoke. We dont know when he might be a great help to us. And even if they are ssified as the same monster, Korean monsters are much stronger than ours. Can we defeat them?

    If it appeared in Korea, the probability of it appearing elsewhere was high. Regardless of the mockery of Korea on the inte, anyone who has thoughts or even a slight interest in ying knows how high Koreas ying level is.

    And Yamamotos concerns turned out to be a reality, not a groundless fear.

    Appearance of Cyclops. Over 70 yers were killed.

    Sessive reckless ying. More deaths! Over 140 yers were killed!

    Near the Fukushima Nuclear Power nt. Bombing is impossible!

    The Japanese government. Extremely high alert. How will Japan ovee this crisis?

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    Chapter 32: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    A few days ago.

    The situation in Japan could be considered even more serious.

    In Korea, the Cyclops appeared in the city, which was somewhat fortunate. It couldnt be expressed as a fortunate event to have it appear in the city, but it was certainly better than appearing next to a nuclear power nt.

    The Cyclops possessed an exceptional resilience against weapons, that much was certain. Spection dominated that the Cyclops in Korea and those in other countries exhibited variations in strength, but it remained an unverified rumor. Historically, Korean monsters tended to be more formidable than their foreign counterparts, yet it was uncertain if the same applied to the Cyclops.

    Nevertheless, the Cyclops that had emerged in the United States had crumbled under the relentless firepower of the American military. Rather than relying on cutting-edge precision-guided weaponry, they employed explosive and high-powered arms.

    While it was a w that the Cyclops didnt drop any items, the crucial fact was that they managed to eliminate it using contemporary scientific prowess. If hunting was achievable through modern science and technology, then hunt they would. However, if the prey happened to surface beside a nuclear power nt, the situation would take a different turn. Attempting to capture a Cyclops could potentially result in obliterating the entire area.

    Thus, it became a matter of relying on human strength rather than formidable weaponry. To employ powerful arms, they would have to lure the Cyclops out of the power nts vicinity and into a safe zone far away. Strangely enough, just like its initial appearance in Korea, the Cyclops refrained from venturing beyond a certain distance and refrained from demolishing the power nt facilities. One could even describe it as docile. The Japanese people, like their Korean counterparts, prayed for the sudden disappearance and reappearance of the Cyclops elsewhere, yet their wishes went unanswered. The Cyclops continued its wanderings in the same location, persisting through days and nights.

    The employees working within the nuclear power nt were trapped, unable to leave their confines for over three days. As concerns escted within Japan, simr sentiments arose in Korea:

    Why cant Japan achieve what Korea has?

    -Japanese yers are all cowards.

    Theyre nothing but spineless. unting their abilities.

    Yamamoto, the leader of the Hedeyas Union in Japan, found himself deeply troubled. He was well aware of the might possessed by the Korean Union. At least he knew of the man who had effortlessly cleared dungeons beforeYoo Hyun-seok. In the recent Cyclops ying, Hyun-seok had led the Vanguard 1 team, exhibiting remarkable valor and achieving great sess. It was practically impossible for the vitality of Vanguards yers to be evenly drained, reducing their health by one-third each. Yamamoto was aware of Hyun-seoks capabilities.

    In typical situations, its impossible for everyones H/P to decrease at the same rate.

    Yamamoto maintained caution despite the chatter that surrounded him. While he wasnt present at the scene, he had a decent understanding of the circumstances and had discerned that the Cyclops was no ordinary monster.

    That monster must have some penalties. It doesnt make sense for the H/P of yers with different abilities to decrease at the same rate. Even that man. There must be a penalty for the damage caused by the monster.

    While he couldnt determine the precise levels of Hyun-seoks health and defense, Yamamoto could specte that they were incredibly high. However, if Hyun-seoks health diminished alongside that of other yers, then there was undoubtedly more to the situation. Yamamotos discernment was close to being urate.

    As pressure from the government intensified, several guild teams in Japan began assembling Cyclops ying squads. Limiting their numbers to 70, as if issuing a challenge to Korea, the Japanese teams solidified theirposition. The Japanese people hailed their determination, decision-making, and bravery.

    And then, news arrived.

    Over 70 elite yers lost their lives.

    Sessive reckless ying attempts. Mounting casualties! Over 140 yers perished!

    Proximity to Fukushima Nuclear Power nt. Bombing is unfeasible!

    -The Japanese government. A state of extreme tension. How will Japan ovee this ordeal?

    The entirety of the Japanese archipgo resonated with mourning and an atmosphere saturated with apprehension. Subsequently, over 90 individuals, feeling threatened, reformed into raid teams andunched a new challenge, only to meet their demise on the very spot. Not only Japan but the whole world was plunged into shock and disbelief.

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    Chapter 32: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Along with the government-issued license, Sung-hyung established another system. It was the ranking system, which served as an indicator that determined the yers rank.

    Hyun-seok, you are the only tinum-ranked yer, he continued.

    tinum-ranked? Hyun-seok questioned.

    Hyun-seok, youre the only tinum yer.

    tinum yer?

    Yes, youre the only one in our country. However, we wont disclose your identity. We need to let people know that theres only one yer with the tinum rank. We can utilize that information when the need arises.

    Sung-hyung provided further exnation about the ranking system.

    Although there will be a badge, we can also verify your rank through your fingerprints.

    Fingerprints?

    Yes, well integrate them with sound. Weve introduced a fingerprint recognition system in the Smart Encyclopedia to disy the yers rank. You can use it when you need to prove your abilities.

    Verification of rank through fingerprints. There were risks of hacking and potential exposure of personal information. However, it wasnt considered a significant issue, at least concerning maintaining the secrecy of identities. Hyun-seoks identity couldnt be considered a perfect secret anyway. It was expected that organizations like the United States had analyzed Cyclops yings through satellites and had some knowledge about Hyun-seok. The Union in Japan already knew about him. The only remaining questions were whether the top-tier yers or government agencies knew about him and whether the general public was aware.

    Hyun-seok nodded with admiration.

    Its quite impressive.

    A few days earlier, Hyun-seok and Sung-hyung had discussed simr thoughts. Both of them had agreed to reveal Hyun-seok to some extent. After Sung-hyung mentioned the idea, it only took three days toe up with these results.

    Hyun-seok looked at Sung-hyung.

    Its clear that thepany Sori has significant influence, right?

    He knew that Sung-hyung had prevented the release of Monster Detector before. Currently, it was only sold to top-tier yers. Despite being a profit-orientedpany, it restricted sales to a minimal number of customers. It showed the strong influence of Sung-hyung.

    Brother, how did you gain such influence through Sori?

    Dont you know?

    What do you mean?

    I am thergest shareholder in Sori. I was thergest shareholder even before Sori became so big. Actually, it was originally a small electronicspany. My family owns most of the shares.

    Hyun-seoks mouth gaped open. Sung-hyung chuckled. While humbly saying, Why are you surprised by this? It wasnt originally a bigpany. We just happened to create something good and sold it well, earning some money, he also acknowledged that it was indeed remarkable.

    During that conversation, they received a request for assistance from Japan.

    Theyre asking us to capture Cyclops.

    Cyclops?

    Yes, it seems that over 100 yers have been killed by Cyclops.

    Hmm

    Hyun-seok knew the reason. His H/P was over 100,000, and his defense exceeded 55,000. Yet, even with those stats, it had been shaved down to just over 30,000. It was a creature that far surpassed the standard of Normal Mode. Hence, it was given the Impossible Achievement rating.

    But I think this Cyclops might be weaker than the one that appeared in Korea.

    You think so?

    What do you say? Will you participate in the ying? Our course of action will depend on your decision. We could also use it to emphasize the existence of a tinum yer.

    Hyun-seok pondered. The previous Cyclops had been truly dangerous. If he were the same person who advocated safety first not too long ago, he would have immediately said NO upon hearing the proposal. However, now he hesitated a bit.

    Based on the patterns so far, the Cyclops appearing in Japan would likely be weaker than the one in Korea. However, even so, it was undoubtedly a dangerous monster. If it were the 70 Japanese members who had bravely challenged the Cyclops in the beginning, they wouldnt be considered weak yers.

    If I have Pyeong-hwa Ratio Heal And if my attacking power is formidable, it might be possible.

    Thats what he thought at first, but then he got lost in his thoughts.

    No, it might be better if I go solo

    Sunk in his thoughts, Hyun-seok didnt want Sung-hyung to interrupt his contemtion, so he silently observed from the side.

    In essence, the main purpose of group ying is to secure safety and efficiently switch between offense and defense.

    yers with high stamina and defense took on the defensive role, while agile yers disrupted the monsters, and yers with high attacking power focused on offense. There wasnt an absolute rule of you can only do one thing, but in group ying, each yer was assigned a specific role.

    But if its just me If I defend and attack by myself, thats enough. If necessary, I can just dodge.

    The concept of forming a group was tobine strengths to effectively subdue the opponent. Dividing the roles of offense and defense was ultimately to make ying easier. Specialized defense yers would handle defense, agile yers would disrupt, and high-attacking yers would take on offense. While it would be best to have a yer capable of both offense and defense, there were limits to the attainable stats, so most often, the focus was on intensive development of one aspect. But what if there was a yer who excelled in every aspect? And what if there was no target to protect?

    Things would change.

    Besides, the Cyclops gets stunned due to my partial sticity.

    In that case, he just needed to block an attack once and then counter when the stun kicked in. During the previous Cyclops ying, his shield had been significantly depleted only when he attacked.

    The problem is my H/P. Regr healing wont do anything to that absurdly huge H/P, not even the advanced healing. Only Ratio Heal might help.

    While Sung-hyung had been quietly waiting, he smirked.

    Are you thinking about your debut?

    Not a debut

    I have a rough idea of what youre thinking In reality, except for you, the other 79 yers werent of much help at that time.

    Damage could be considered damage only when it exceeded a certain threshold. For example, when facing a monster with 100 defense, if 101 yers with 1 attacking power attacked simultaneously, they would barely inflict 1 damage. It was physically nearly impossible.

    In other words, 101 yers with 1 attacking power were almost unable to hunt a monster with 100 defense. However, a yer with 101 attacking power would always inflict big damage, no matter how they attacked. In that sense, the one who yed the most significant role during the previous Cyclops ying was none other than Hyun-seok. Most of the other yers attacks had been in vain.

    Ultimately, the problem lies with your durability. Healing actions wont do a damn thing to that monstrous durability of yours. Not even the advanced heals. At best, the ratio healing from Pyeong-hwa would be helpful.

    Yes I suppose.

    I have a good idea. Want to hear it? Its about revealing the existence of a tinum-ranked yer in the Korean Union. We dont have to disclose your face, but giving credibility to the information is another issue. With your solo Cyclops yer status wouldnt that be sufficient? Its a tinum-ranked yer that hasnt been known to the public, but undoubtedly exists. It would be beneficial for you and quite appealing to the Korean Union.

    Just a few months ago, Hyun-seok would have said no to that suggestion, but now he began to listen earnestly to Sung-hyungs words. A method to make solo ying safe and certain. It wasnt too far away.

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    Chapter 33: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Hyun-seok has stats exceeding 200. His strength is over 300, and even his lowest intelligence stat is 206. If his stats exceeded 100 in Easy Mode, then in Normal Mode, the stats would exceed 200. Hyun-seok spectes that there will be significant changes in his abilities at the benchmarks of 100, 200, and 300. Otherwise, it would be impossible to exin the other attributes like H/P. In any case, all his stats are above 200, including his intellectual stat, as a matter of course.

    In the past, when Hyun-seok first broke through the 100 intelligence stat, the skill Battlefield Opening instantly jumped from level 6 to level 7. For recovery and support yers, the increase in the intelligence stat allows for bonus stat investment in skills. However, forbat yers, only leveling up through repeated practice and the increase in intelligence stat can lead to leveling up.

    Hyun-seoks current intelligence stat has surpassed 200, resulting in the level of Battlefield Opening reaching level 10.

    Skill Window.

    He opened the skill window.<ol><li>Battlefield Opening (active)  Lv. 10</li></ol><ul><li>Opens the battlefield, unfolding a field that enhances a yerstent abilities.</li><li>Duration: 240 minutes and 28 seconds</li><li>Activation requirement: None (intelligence stat of 100 or higher required)</li><li>MP Cost: 3,000</li><li>?</li><li>Iron Fist (passive)  Lv. 6</li></ul>

    Iron Fist are based on robust strength and stamina. Increases attack power by 15% and reduces stamina consumption.

    Hyun-seoks expectations were correct. Thest nk space disyed the MP cost, and to maintain level 10 of Battlefield Opening, an astonishing 3,000 MP was required. He could sustain it for approximately 240 minutes. That ability far surpassed even full-time support yers. Moreover, there were no activation requirements, and the duration of 240 minutes made it undeniable. He could engage in ying solo for four hours, excluding recovery breaks. When considering M/P recovery, the time would further extend.

    But theres one more question mark.

    With Battlefield Opening reaching level 10, another nk space appeared. It was not disyed in Normal Mode.

    Battlefield Opening is level 10

    As the level increases,bat yers require the assistance of support yers. Without the battlefield opened by a support yer, it bes difficult to continue battles. In an extreme example, Jong-wons self-deployed battlefield onlysts a mere three seconds.

    The support yers will be shocked.

    Hyun-seok knew that no support yer had raised Battlefield Opening to level 10. Although no one had reached level 10 yet, he assumed that investing approximately 50 bonus stats would allow reaching level 10. It was not a simple one-to-one corrtion of one stat point per level; it required a considerable number of stats to increase the level. Considering the increase in the intelligence stat and leveling upbined, it was estimated that more than 50 stats would be needed.

    Thus, its natural that no support yer is devoted to Battlefield Opening.Amid the emergence of buffers and debuffers support types, pouring stats into Battlefield Opening, the fundamental skill, was a foolish act. At least, it seemed so within the bounds ofmon sense.

    As the level of Battlefield Opening increases, its range expands, but there are no other advantages. Instead, the MP consumption for maintaining the field increases, and the absolute amount of MP required to activate it also rapidly rises. If, by any chance, Battlefield Opening is raised significantlyter on, there is a cautious opinion that a buff-enabled battlefield would open. However, there was no one with enough stats to execute such a n.

    Therefore, it was not an exaggeration to say that there were no yers investing in Battlefield Opening. Casting shorter durations multiple times is much more efficient than casting it once for a longer duration. It also consumes less M/P.

    In other words, Hyun-seok possessed the highest skill level among all existing support yers.

    In that case now

    After discussing with Sung-hyung, he decided to use the method he came up with.

    With the inventory window activated and the item shop opened, the item description window was also avable for reading. As a result, item trading among yers became active. To purchase items from the item shop, experience points were required, but item trades between yers were conducted with physical currency. While it was a bit challenging to im that the current item market was of immense scale, it was taking ce on a global level, amounting to trillions, and its growth rate was steep.

    The range of traded items was extensive, and among them, the rarest belonged to the category of skill books. Skill books were items that allowed one to learn skills. Recently, the most popr item was the Advanced Heal, and the reason was attributed to stat efficiency.

    To advance from Heal to Advanced Heal, assuming only Heal is increased, one would need to invest a staggering 30 stats. Of course, for recovery yers, the increase in intellectual level and the speed of leveling up through repeated practice allow them to acquire Advanced Heal with around 10 stats invested on average.

    However, if one were to obtain the Advanced Heal skill through a skill book, there would be no reason to invest stats in Heal. Although even weak heals have their own utility, as time goes by, Advanced Heal will provide greater effectspared to Heal. As yers levels increase, their HP pool will continue to grow.

    As a result,petition for Advanced Heal skill books was fierce. Money alone was not enough, and having connections alone was not sufficient either. One needed both money, connections, and even luck to acquire a Advanced Heal skill book. Nevertheless, as long as there were buyers willing to purchase the skill book for 1 billion won, the price would not decrease.

    1 billion won was an enormous amount, but the global demand for Advanced Heal skill books remained unceasing. If Hyun-seok were alone, he would not have been able to obtain them. Despite that, Hyun-seok managed to obtain not just one but two Advanced Heal skill books. Sung-hyungs help, as well as the connections among the former members of IUET in the past, proved to be significant.

    Hyun-seok carefully used the Advanced Heal skill book.

    [Skill. Do you want to learn Advanced Heal? Y/N][Skill. Advanced Heal learned.][Intellectual stat exceeds 100.][Advanced Heal level increased.][Due to stats exceeding the Easy Mode standard, Advanced Heal has reached MAXIMUM level.]

    Advanced Heal Does it mean its a heal of the Easy Mode specifications?

    Thanks to his Intelligence stat being 100, the level of the Advanced Heal has reached its maximum.

    My current Intelligence stat is 206.

    When he forcibly entered Normal mode, his stat was 200. A stat of 200 goes beyond the typical specifications of Normal mode. And the Advanced Heal was originally a skill used in Easy Mode. Due to the stats surpassing Normal Mode, the level of the Advanced Heal reached its maximum, resulting in the emergence of a new skill derived from the Heal, which is the Advanced Heal.

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    Chapter 33: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Wait The Advanced Heal is undoubtedly a good heal, but it means its the best heal only within Easy Mode. So, what about Normal mode?

    Before Hyun-seoks question could grow longer, the notification sound continued to chime.

    [Skill: Superior Heal has been created][Skill: Mastered the Superior Heal][Intelligence stat exceeds 200][Level of Superior Heal is increasing][Due to stats exceeding the specifications of Normal mode, the level of Superior Heal has reached its maximum]

    The Superior Heal seemed to be the most exceptional heal within Normal mode. However, due to the Intelligence stat surpassing the specifications of Normal mode, it quickly surpassed even that.

    This This is insane.

    [Skill: Heal has been created][Skill: Mastered the Heal]

    Well If my Intelligence stat had naturally surpassed 230, there would have been another level up.

    Having used 30 stats to purchase the support skill The Sea Support, there was no more level-up avable. After the Advanced Heal came the Superior Heal, and now a new Heal emerged. However, this Heal was slightly different from the Heal in Easy Mode. In the skill window, the descriptions for Iron Fist and Battlefield Opening were recognized as white text. But for this newly acquired Heal, it was green. It seemed that even with the same name, there existed different grades of the skill.

    Hyun-seok checked his skill window and became certain. He could defeat Cyclops. By himself.

    And he felt it once again.

    So, this is what an All-Stat yer is like.

    His body trembled.

    Hyun-seok didnt need a support yer. He could do it all by himself. It was the same logic. If the healing of other recovery yers was weak and their H/P didnt fill up, he could fill it up himself.

    He was an All-Stat yer.

    The Korean Union established a grading system. It received quite a favorable response even overseas, to the extent that unions around the world began implementing grading systems one after another. In Korea, the most eye-catching was the existence of the tinum Grade. ording to the data released by the Korean Union, only one person possessed this tinum Grade, and it stirred up a lot of discussion.

    It was considered a promotional or symbolic grade, a superficial attempt to appear important. Such remarks were widespread regarding the tinum Grade, suggesting that it was merely a symbolic grade without much significance.

    However, the Korean Union made another announcement. The media went wild.<ul><li>Korean Union. tinum yer crushes in Japan.</li><li>tinum Grade. Wasnt it just a fake grade?</li><li>tinum yer. Who is he, really?</li><li>tinum yer. Solo challenge against Cyclops!</li><li>Is it courage or recklessness? Or an infinite sense of confidence!</li><li>Solo ying challenge against Cyclops, whom an 80-member group barely confronted!</li></ul>

    Various spections circted. The Japanese Union officially requested that the journalists refrain from reporting on the matter. They didnt expect significant effects anyway. Since the tinum yer didnt want his identity revealed, exposing him could lead to constant surveince and scrutiny. Unless they enjoyed being in the spotlight, such situations were tiresome. One might even say that one of the wishes of celebrities is to have a normal street date with their loved ones. What may seem ordinary and simple to others can be a significant aspiration for someone.<ul><li>tinum Grade yer secretly meets with the Japanese Union!</li><li>Hedeyas. Already acquainted with the tinum yer!</li></ul>

    All kinds of spections arose. The Japanese Union officially requested the journalists to keep silent. In any case, the tinum yer didnt want his identity to be revealed, and the Unionplied with his request. Additionally, the Korean Union took charge of negotiations with the Japanese Union and the Japanese government. An agreement was reached for an EMP st to be detonated near the location where Hyun-seok would be ying Cyclops. The agreement also stated that neither the Korean Union nor the tinum yer would be held responsible for any damage to electronic devices. It was an achievement obtained by the Korean Union, not the Korean government.

    In addition, the method chosen by the yer was quite basic and straightforward. <ul><li>Challenging Cyclops solo, a monster-ying deemed impossible.</li></ul>

    Even on the inte,ments were heated.<ul><li>Calling that a bluff. Hes crazy.</li><li>Its a monster that cannot be in, yet hes insane What is an impossible achievement?</li><li>It seems like the Koreans are pulling off some kind of trick. Solo ying is a scam. We must uncover the truth.</li><li>They promised an enormous reward, but something smells fishy. Theres a foul odor.</li></ul>

    All sorts of discussions and even conspiracy theories emerged. Amidst all that, the attention was focused on the tinum yer.

    Sung-hyung said, We announced the date falsely to divert public attention.

    Yes.

    Of course, media ess will be blocked. They promised strict control. And they will definitely take responsibility for the reward issue, so you just focus on the ying.

    Yes.

    Just in case, well detonate a light EMP as well. To prevent anyone from randomly filming you.

    You dont have to go that far

    Hyun-seok chuckled. It was difficult to im that his identity was a top-secret since it wasnt. Nevertheless, Sung-hyung considered even the aspects Hyun-seok didnt care about and showed meticulous concern. The Korean Union intentionally dyed the announcement.<ul><li>Koreas Only tinum yer. Arrival in Japan in 3 days!</li><li>tinum yers Visit to Japan in 3 days!</li></ul>

    The attention was drawn. However, Hyun-seok had already secretly entered Japan. He met with the Japanese Union and headed towards Cyclops. The Japanese authorities had been controlling the media and restricting public ess for several days.

    Hyun-seok took a step forward.

    Cyclops, the monster that had encountered the yers, opened its eyes. No matter how confident Hyun-seok was, he couldnt help but feel tense. Even when catching a big cockroach, many people feel nervous. Some people even panic and scream when they see a small cockroach thats less than 30cm. Despite the fact that a cockroach doesnt possess the power to kill a person.

    However, Cyclops was a monster over five meters tall. It was impossible not to feel tense when facing such a monster. Moreover, unlike a cockroach thatcks the ability to kill a person, Cyclops had the power to do so. Except for Hyun-seok, no one else could face Cyclops.

    Cyclops raised its head, crouched down, and began running on its two feet.

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    Chapter 34: (1): �C Season 1: Preparation

    Hyun-seok stared at the Cyclops charging toward him. The battlefield had been opened. Although the media and cameras were regted, not everyones gaze could be controlled. Among them were yers who could perceive the battlefield that was visible only in their minds, invisible to the naked eye.

    The yers assigned to guide Hyun-seok widened their eyes.

    Th the battlefield?

    As the levels increased and grew stronger, the presence of support yers became essential. To enhance thebat abilities of the yer, investments in strength, agility, and stamina were necessary. Currently, the cultivation method for yers was to allocate a single point to intelligence if avable and raise another attribute. However, raising intelligence stats to unlock the appropriate battlefields for each level was an inefficient way of training. Thats why support yers were necessary. But that tinum yer casually unfolded the battlefield without any concerns.

    Since I heard the term solo ying, I had some expectations, but

    How much did he increase his M/P?

    No, there must be some trick behind it. Maybe they invented a new device or possess a unique skill. It could be an item. Theres no way they can solo y without any means.

    Generally speaking, it was true. To properly open the battlefield, one had to increase the intelligence stat, which was almost useless inbat. It was a basic understanding that if the intelligence stat was raised enough to open the battlefield, one would be inherently weak inbat.

    While people murmured and conversed, Hyun-seok focused on whaty ahead.

    Indeed, weaker than the Cyclops we facedst time.

    The speed, strength, and momentum of the approaching Cyclops were all weaker than the one encountered in Korea. Hyun-seok had described monsters with an Easy Mode difficulty level before. Whether it was 2+2 or 22, the difficulty remained the same. However, when the numbers became moreplex, if you had to choose between addition and multiplication as the rtively easier one, it would probably be addition. It was the same here. The Cyclops was a highlyplex calction, and when the calction became moreplicated, the perceived difficulty would naturally change.

    Hooh-!

    As the fortress crumbled,

    Thud!

    Hyun-seok blocked Cyclops club with his shield.

    Simultaneously, silence fell upon everyone. It was an impossible feat to block Cyclops club with a single shield. At least, ording tomon sense. The seventy high-level yers didnt sacrifice their lives for no reason. Those yers were undoubtedly powerful. And it was precisely that club that ruthlessly ughtered those formidable yers.

    Cyclops isnt attacking?

    Its the same phenomenon as before!

    The same phenomenon as the ughtering in Koreast time had urred. People sought usible exnations for it.

    There must be some special skill involved!

    There had to be a unique skill. Ratio Heal was also a skill of a highly unusual nature. Judging by Cyclops current state, it seemed like he was under the effect of a stun. So, those yers must possess some special skill that could stun monsters. Thats what everyone thought.

    When Cyclops fell into a stunned state,

    Thud! Thud! Thud!

    A tremendous sound resounded. It was the impact sound of Hyun-seoks fists and feet striking Cyclops legs, making a resounding noise with each blow.

    Fortunately for Hyun-seok, the rebound effect from Cyclops shield was minimal. Whether it was due to the weakness of Cyclops shield, the weak rebound effect, or his own resistance being strong, it was impossible to determine. Nevertheless, the fact that he barely felt any rebound effect was a stroke of luck for Hyun-seok.

    In fact, since entering Normal Mode, he hadnt heard of anyone getting injured or pushed back due to a monsters rebound effect. There were rumors that after Normal Mode was introduced, the monsters rebound effect no longer affected the yers, but it wasnt certain.

    Soloing is much easier than group ying!

    Hyun-seok murmured to himself, realizing that soloing was far more manageable than engaging in group battles.

    Instead of group ying, soloing was much easier. The vast difference between regr yers and Hyun-seok made it difficult to consider group ying as actual ying. Instead, it was his position to protect and fight alongside weaker yers. However, that was not the case anymore. There was no need for protection.

    Rather than avoiding I think its better to stun and strike.

    The situation was thoroughly assessed. This method was far more efficient than evading while attacking. Moreover, there was no need to dodge at all. Hyun-seok was an all-stat yer.

    The yers who could sense the battlefield were left speechless, their eyes widening. Every time the tinum yer struck the Cyclops, a thunderous roar erupted, and the Cyclops shield gauge rapidly depleted.

    Unbelievable

    Is this even a usible situation?

    The ce was not crowded with people. ess was strictly controlled for civilians and journalists, and even a mild EMP st was set off. (Although people would argue that even a mild EMP st could be dangerous when used near a nuclear power nt, that was not the case here. The Fukushima nuclear nt already had EMP protection grounding systems in ce, and it was not threatened by EMP sts of this magnitude. It was akin to saying that a lighters me couldnt melt steel.)

    Nevertheless, there were clearly people in this ce. The top-ranking yers of Hedeyass Union, who guided Hyun-seok, were left astounded.

    This is absurd. A recovery field?

    Abat yer who has mastered the recovery field?

    Wait, hes deploying a recovery field in thebat zone? What on earth is his identity?

    This time, the tinum yer unfolded a recovery field. It was unclear whether it was due to the high defense of the tinum yer or his exceptional endurance, but one thing was certainhis endurance was vastly different from that of regr yers.

    The current known attack power of Cyclops is estimated to be around 20,000 to 30,000. This calction is based on the fact that six vanguard teams were able to withstand the attack during the previous ying in Korea. Naturally, this estimate is incorrect. In fact, it is significantly off the mark. Thebat yers defense power was roughly assumed to be around 4,000. Meanwhile, Hyun-seoks health points exceeded 100,000, and his defense power exceeded 50,000. Nevertheless, despite only losing about one-third of his health, it meant that Cyclops attack power still exceeded 80,000, even with the minimum estimate.

    However, the yers, who were unaware of this situation, couldnt close their gaping mouths.

    At least the defense power exceeds 20,000

    What kind of strength and stamina do you need to achieve that level of defense power?

    How can he simultaneously use recovery fields and battlefields with that ability?

    Saying someone has high strength and stamina implies their Health and Power (H/P) are extraordinarily high, enough to face Cyclops single-handedly.

    Hyun-seok start healing recovery. The amount of H/P restored in one go was about 10,000. For ordinary yers, that would be enough to fully restore their H/P and still have some left over. However, in Hyun-seoks case, it only filled about one-tenth. Nevertheless, even that amount was significantly substantial. This was because, in the eyes of others, Hyun-seok was seen as abat yer, not a recovery yer.

    Moreover, healing was not a skill of such high caliber. It was not like Ratio Heal or Superior Heal, which had long dys, allowing it to be used continuously if there was enough mana or power. Hyun-seok continued to maintain his offense and defense while using healing.

    Hyun-seok unfolded the Battlefield and engaged in battle with Cyclops while simultaneously setting up the recovery field to replenish his own H/P.

    Time passed.

    In the end, Hyun-seok managed to defeat the Cyclops. It was an incredible feat, one that seemed impossible. In reality, Hyun-seok was able to receive points and rewards for the impossible achievement.

    It caused a sensation not only in Korea but throughout the world.

    The tinum yer capable of soloing Cyclops yers. Who on earth is he?

    A versatile yer who excels not only inbat fields but also in recovery fields and healing. Just how powerful is he?

    Handling both battle and recovery, even taking on supporting roles. How is it possible?

    Is his sess truly due to soloing, or is there something else at y?

    The news was so shocking that people couldnt believe it. However, the Japanese Union, Hedeyas, stepped forward to authenticate the soloing.

    Authentication by the Japanese Union. A salute to the tinum yer who faced the Cyclops solo!

    The tinum yer of Korea. He truly is a solo Cyclops yer!

    What happened left the world in awe, wondering about the true extent of his abilities and the secrets behind his remarkable achievements.

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    Chapter 34: (2): �C Season 1: Preparation

    In this world, there are truly diverse individuals. Among them, there are always extreme people, and among those extreme individuals, there is a groupmonly referred to as far-right who have strong nationalist sentiments. In Japan, there is a significant presence of far-right groups, even within the political sphere.

    The Japanese Union expressed gratitude towards the Korean Union. However, separately from that, certain officials within the Japanese government argued for imposing a certain amount of taxes. Given that the appraisal value of the Redstone has not yet been determined, they believed that since they hunted down monsters within Japan, they should also receive profits. On the inte, there were exchanges of such opinions on websites self-identifying with conservative tendencies.

    They came here to make money anyway. Its not like they came to help us. So, isnt it only natural to levy taxes?

    The Redstone of Cyclops, which appeared in Japan, naturally belongs to Japan. The government and the union are making a grave mistake.

    The general atmosphere was somewhat like this. The reason the Korean Union dispatched yers to actively assist Japan was not solely out of goodwill. It was because when the Korean Union slew Cyclops, a temptation forpensation arose, leading them toe to Japan. Therefore, the argument was that a portion of those benefits should be offered to Japan.

    However, some people made the following ims:

    There is some logic to what theyre saying. But what about when another monster like Cyclops appearster? What will we do then?

    Lets not just focus on the immediate situation and get carried away by emotions. Please, lets look further ahead. There is no guarantee that Cyclops wont appear again, and if it does, Japan wont have the power to handle it. If they foolishly provoke the Korean Union, it could be a dangerous situation.

    However, most of the content reported in Korea was what the far-right was saying. Perhaps because it was provocative and made for a good topic. As a result, public opinion on the Korean inte red up.

    We helped them, and now theyre acting like they dont owe us anything? Dont they have any sense of gratitude even if theypensate us?

    A mutually beneficial transaction? It wasnt a transaction; it was a request for help. These crazy people.

    The public sentiment that Japan should no longer provide assistance had reached a boiling point. Fortunately, the Japanese government did not demand a stake in Cyclops items. However, some right-wing organizations used the Korean Union of bending over backwards and held protests.

    Despite various happenings, Hyun-seok remained in a fairlyfortable state.

    Typically, celebrities do not work independently but belong to a management agency. Itsmonly referred to as an agency. Once under agency representation, they handle all aspects of the celebritys activities. The agency also strives to maximize profits through the celebrity.

    Currently, Hyun-seoks rtionship with the Korean Union was simr. He hadnt studiedw or amassed significant power. He was the guild leader of the Inha Guild, with only Ha Jong-won, Kang Pyeong-hwa, and Yoo Min-seo as guild members. However, the Korean Union took charge of all issues rted to Hyun-seok. Putting aside the fact that Park Sung-hyung was undoubtedly trustworthy, the Korean Union couldnt afford to treat Hyun-seok lightly.

    Solo Cyclops yer. This fame was iparable to that of the Solo Orc yer. Wasnt it not long ago that ying Cyclops was deemed impossible? Moreover, when he yed the Cyclops, he received a notification sound for an impossible achievement that he didnt even know existed, except for a few, including him.

    Hence, the Korean Union made every effort to amodate Hyun-seoks needs. One couldpare it to an agency trying to acquire a top-tier celebrity with guaranteed profits. Hyun-seok thought he had hidden well within the confines of the colossal fence called the Korean Union, but someone from the United States came looking for him. The yer, fluent in Korean, had secretly sought out Hyun-seok.

    Hello? tinum yer Yoo Hyun-seok.

    Although Hyun-seok and the Union tried to conceal it, it seemed that top-tier yers or high-ranking individuals from various countries had a certain understanding of Hyun-seok. And it wasnt just any countryit was the United States.

    From the United States?

    Even the executives of the Union in Japan knew Hyun-seoks face. The members of Ichigo, referred to as the best guild in Japan, also recognized Hyun-seoks face. It seemed that Hyun-seoks identity was not a tightly guarded secret, and the United States had conducted investigations on him. Perhaps they had discovered it through satellite imagery analysis or by some other means. Whatever the reason, Hyun-seok didnt particrly deny it.

    Yes. How are you?

    After a brief greeting, the man who introduced himself as Steve got straight to the point.

    I wont beat around the bush. We, the Union in the United States, highly value the worth of tinum yer Hyun-seok and promise full support. We encourage you to join the Union in the United States.

    The offer presented by the United States was astonishing. In exchange for joining the Union in the United States, they would spare no expense in providing state-of-the-art equipment and support. They would even provide a house and a private jet within the United States. Moreover, the United States had a considerable number of high-level monsters appearing, which would be of great assistance to Hyun-seok. They offered a staggering 300 million dors for the initial scouting cost alone. In 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo transferred to Real Madrid for a value of approximately 134.5 billion won. A top-tier football yer received some of that amount, but Hyun-seok was being offered more than double that.

    Hyun-seok was aware that the Union in the United States had a slightly different structure from other Unions around the world. While the Korean Union was more of an alliance of guilds, the Union in the United States was a guild above the guilds, overseeing the management of guilds. In other words, it was closer to a higher-level organization than a guild.

    However, it was quite astonishing to hear that they were willing to pay $300 million to scout. Without any other obligations, it was a straightforward statement to start with a payment of $300 million. The subsequent profits would mostly go to Hyun-seoks possession. Conditionally, it was much better than the present.

    Was the power of the American Union really this strong?

    Real Madrid had always been a prestigious football institution with the financial capacity to recruit star yers, in simple terms, a wealthy group. However, the American Union had only emerged less than a year ago. They were a newly formed entity. Nevertheless, they offered $300 million to secure one yer. $300 million is not a small sum of money. It exceeds 300 billion Korean won. The fact that they could spend such an amount to acquire a single yer indicated that the power of the American Union was far greater than imagined.

    Hyun-seok found himself immersed in contemtion.

    300 billion along with exceptional treatment

    He couldnt provide a definite answer. He took the contact information, promising to respondter. Hyun-seok meticulously read through the details Steve had handed over repeatedly for several days. Aside from the initial scouting cost of 300 billion, the conditions were undeniably favorable. After a few days had passed, Hyun-seok made his decision.

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    Chapter 35: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Originally, the Union was considered a collective of guilds. Individually, theycked power, but as a group, they gained strength. It was initially formed for the advancement of yers rights. However, the situation was slightly different in the United States. The concept of the Union evolved beyond a simple alliance and became a higher guild that integrated and managed other guilds. Other countries were also gradually transforming their Union into a form simr to that of the United States.

    In most countries, the Monster Stones dropped during monster ying were managed at the national level, and the government obtained profits from them. The United States established the Union as the first in the world and through legitimate struggles with the government, managed to lower taxes and obtain more reasonable prices.

    Guilds affiliated with the Union were able to engage in ying with lower taxes and greater benefits. The United States was rich in monster resources, especially because of therge number of orcs, making it a country with significant advantages in ying. Currently, orcs were considered the most efficient target for ying based on the yers skills. Monsters weaker than trolls were too strong, while those weaker than orcs

    By joining the Union, guilds could obtain more detailed monster maps, and in case of conflicts among yers, the Union mediated. They also established an independent trading system to facilitate faster and more convenient item transactions between yers.

    The American Union feels like an organization above the guilds.

    Above the guilds, there were higher guilds. Guilds paid a portion of their profits and maintenance costs to the Union.

    The taxes levied on Union-affiliated guilds and non-Union-affiliated guilds are different.

    When joining the Union, yers paid taxes to the Union. It was not a perfect analogy, but the Union was like argepany, and the guilds could be considered employees. It resembled the time when guilds were affiliated with major corporations. The only difference was that back then, the owners were thepanies themselves, whereas now it had be the Union.

    In any case, most guilds in the United States opted to join the Union because it brought significant benefits to the guilds. The American Union was regarded as the most sessful form of Union and secured its position.

    Its definitely a clear benefit for me.

    There was no need to think or hesitate. To have the best yer treated the best, what harm could it bring? After carefully considering the details, there was nothing that would make the situation worse than it currently was.

    But

    ***

    In the end, Hyun-seok declined the offer to go to the United States.

    The reasons could be summarized into three. Without delving into difficult words and exnations, first and foremost was loyalty. The Korean Union had only recently been established and was still in the process of solidifying its position. In that regard, the presence of a tinum yer could significantly elevate the status of the Korean Union.

    If a tinum yer were to leave for the United States at such a stage, the Korean Union would be a Union unable to retain its own yers in its own country.

    Hyun-seok couldnt negotiate as dramatically as the United States with radical conditions and treatment. However, he expressed his dreams and aspirations, making a human-to-human request to join forces with Sung-hyung. The world didnt solely operate on rationality; in fact, there were often more cases where it moved emotionally. People could get angry or cry, even though it might not be beneficial from a rational standpoint. Wars could even break out. War was a ssic example of the world not being solely driven by reason.

    If loyalty was the first reason, the second reason was greed.

    Its funny how I came up with this idea, but

    Joining the Union in the United States was like entering a major corporation. They already had enormous power and financial strength. However, the Korean Union couldntpare to that. It would be challenging to provide Hyun-seok with significant rewards and treatment at this stage. It was still in its early growth phase. In other words, the American Union was a major corporation, while the Korean Union could be seen as a small to medium-sized enterprise. Hyun-seok staying in the Korean Union was simr to being part of a smallpany and working to develop it.

    I want to further grow the Korean Union!

    Hyun-seok, who used to be the most risk-averse person, had a slightly strange feeling. He wondered how far they could grow if they continued to develop it, and the intangible value of achieving that growth together with Sung-hyung and establishing it as the head of the Union greatly appealed to him.

    Well, well People do change, it seems.

    He felt like an investor who was putting faith in apany with an uncertain future and investing in its potential value. It was undoubtedly a notable change from before.

    Typically, low risk brings low returns. High risk, high returns. However, joining the Korean Union didnt entail significant risks. It was just slightly lessfortablepared to the American Union. He would receive slightly fewer benefits. It was a considerable reward and an enticing offer, but it wouldnt overshadow everything else, especially with monsters continually growing stronger and even Cyclops, a monster that surpassed the standards of normal mode, bing solo-kible. The value of 300 billion, in that context, wasnt significant enough to disregard everything.

    The third reason was practical.

    New monsters and dungeons are appearing in Korea first.

    Currently, the United States could be considered a massive market. It had many monsters, like orcs, that were efficient for ying and offered substantial profits. However, those monsters didnt help Hyun-seok much. Monsters like Cyclops, which exceeded the standards of normal mode, were the ones that contributed the most to his growth. He was limited by his level and experience and had to umte achievements to be stronger.

    Moreover, achieving the First title was highly recognized through achievements. To achieve that, staying in Korea seemed to be the better choice. If the current trend continued, the first and strongest monsters would keep appearing in Korea.

    Considering all factors staying in Korea is better.

    Even Hyun-seok, the decision-maker, found it somewhat difficult to im that staying in Korea was undoubtedly the better option. However, he concluded that it was better for him to remain.

    Jong-won, on the other hand, initially rmended going to the United States. It was undoubtedly a favorable condition. However, he didnt oppose Hyun-seoks decision. He just marveled at it slightly.

    Oh, my. The risk-averse person has changed a lot, huh?

    Shut up, man.

    Well, you know its better for me that you stay in Korea. Ill receive great benefits even as a low-level yer. Leveling up is for the ignorant ones who rely on brute force. You are a hidden gem.

    Low-level my a*s.

    Its true.

    Jong-won chuckled.

    Even if I go, will I go alone? Ill take my guild members with me.

    Pfft, as if! If you get into any situation, let me get it in with you. Dont act like a superhero. Sung-hyung would scold me for being useless. I cant stand seeing that. Isnt it better to have a foxs head than a dragons tail?

    Youre more like a snakes head than a foxs tail, arent you?

    Jong-won was taken aback.

    Thats true. But hey, arent you one of those? Some kind of hidden ss came out

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    Chapter 35: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Jong-won obtained the Lightning Warrior as a special ss. It was definitely superior to ordinary sses. Not only did it add additional damage with lightning effects to normal damage, but it also had the potential for stun effects. However, it couldnt be considered extremely powerful, just rtively betterpared to other sses.

    Whether it was because his skill level was low, he didnt have proper weapons, or because he was still in normal mode, it wasnt certain. Butpared to top-tier yers, Jong-won could only be described as slightly stronger rather than extremely powerful. He couldnt boast overwhelming strength like Hyun-seok. (Now that he had surpassed a strength stat of 100, he had much stronger damage than other yers. However, when he first obtained the special ss, he wasnt significantly stronger than other sses.)

    In other words, special or hidden sses didnt have any significant advantagespared to ordinary sses.

    Jong-won spoke, That guy is iming to be put in the tinum rank.

    tinum rank?

    Yeah.

    Who is he?

    I dont know either. He ims he can solo y a Twin-headed Orc

    Soloing Twin-headed Orc meant being an exceptional yer. Although Twin-headed Orc was an easy-mode monster, it was still considered an achievement-worthy monster within the easy mode. It was even a challenging achievement and awarded +10 points when it appeared as a boss monster. It was a formidable monster that could be stronger than trolls when adjusted for boss monster settings.

    But there are no specific criteria for the tinum rank, right? It was created for you, to be honest.

    Thats true.

    So, he wants to have a PvP match with you?

    PvP?

    Yeah. Actually, I was the first one to fight him and gotpletely crushed. It must have been reported in the media by now. Shall we watch the news?

    Jong-won chuckled.

    Lately, one of the popr trends among yers was PvP (yer versus yer) battles. It came about when the H/P (Health/Power) system was activated, eliminating the pain and physical effects based on damage within the battle arena. It became an unofficial rule that whoevers H/P dropped below 30% first would be the loser. The movement to formalize it as a sport was gaining momentum. (As a side note, the demand for support yers increased.)

    Hyun-seok smirked. Youre talking nonsense.

    But it wasnt entirely a joking matter. In fact, Hyun-seok is a symbolic yer within the Korean Union. He was somewhat different from being the second or third inmand. The current second inmand of the Korean Union was Jong-won himself. He was the yer with the highest strength stat, surpassing 100 officially. Jong-won could also solo y the Twin-headed Orc.

    I gotpletely crushed. Didnt evennd a single hit.

    Jong-won waspletely defeated in the PvP battle against the neer.

    As the second-inmand of the Korean Union, being defeated by the neer, spections arose that the neer could potentially be a tinum yer.

    Jong-won grumbled, Damn, our match-up didnt go well.

    Why did you fight? Youre asking for trouble.

    It was fun, you know. PvP can be quite entertaining. You can learn things and develop new skills for battles between individuals.

    People start thinking about other things once their survival is ensured.

    When the requirements for survival werent met, people focused solely on survival and didnt have other desires. However, when the requirements for survival were met, other desires emerged. They wanted to eat more delicious food and engage in more exciting activities. Thats what being human meant. In the beginning, yers focused solely on hunting monsters, but now that things were improving, a PvP culture among people was gradually taking shape.

    As they entered the normal mode, various conditions emerged that allowed the opening of the battle arena for support yers only when there were monsters nearby. As a result, a PvP culture emerged, and the value of support yers increased.

    Hyun-seok said, But what if a murder happens?

    As long as it stays limited to 30%, its not too dangerous. Unless someone like you sends them flying with a single blow, it rarely happens. Well, youre exceptional with your cheat-like powers. Moreover, to participate in PvP, you have to publicly disclose your typical impact value through a sandbag. Its a fight using skills and know-how while the impact value cant instantly take someones life. In fact, other than you, theres hardly anybat yer who can annihte H/P with a single blow. I think its much less dangerous than something like mixed martial arts or UFC. H/P is visible.

    Concerns and worries were growing, but if things continued in this direction, there was a high chance that PvP would be a culture.

    But why did you lose?

    He was too fast. Honestly, I felt like I could take him down with just one hit But I couldntnd that hit. It seemed like he awakened as a yer with professional athletic skills. And he focuses on agility He has a hidden ss I roughly understand his general abilities, but I couldnt confirm his special abilities.

    So, you got thoroughly beaten to the point of not being able to grasp his abilities?

    wellThats right.

    Jong-won chuckled. It seemed like losing in PvP didnt affect his self-esteem much.

    Arent you frustrated?

    Why should I be frustrated? Its an opportunity to learn. Besides, you think about different things when people are deemed worthy. It has be clear now. Im not suited for one-on-one battles. I should just focus on hunting monsters. My damage became significantly stronger after surpassing a strength stat of 100, but the penalties are outrageous. The system is so damn messed up. It penalizes you for simply increasing your strength. Damn it.

    Jong-won could be considered a dealer, one of the jobs that had be more specialized and diversifiedtely. Apart from the initial stages, he was heavily investing in strength stats and struggling to quickly reach a strength stat of 100.

    Although he had a suitable pattern for targetingrge and bulky monsters, it seemed difficult for him to deal with fast, agile, and small creatures. ording to Jong-won, if he increased only his strength stat, he faced significant penalties once it exceeded 100. One noticeable effect was that his movements became extremely slow.

    Hyun-seok spoke with a somewhat arrogant expression, Bnce is the most important thing for a person, after all.

    Shut up, you damn cheater. Thats possible for you. Youre like a master of stats.

    Is that apliment or an insult?

    Its half-insult and halfpliment!

    And a few dayster, news came that if the yer who defeated Jong-won didnt receive the tinum rank, he would transfer to the American Union under drastic conditions. The American Union was currently providing generous support and investment to attract talents, and the yer who defeated Jong-won seemed to fall into that category.

    Public opinion in Korea started to rise.

    Even if Jong-won is a slow yer focused on strength stats, its foolish to let go of a yer who defeated him.

    It would be better to grant him the tinum rank. After defeating Jong-won, doesnt he have the qualifications?

    If they let go of such talent, it proves the ipetence of the Korean Unions abilities.

    Jong-won scratched his head.

    Why is it causing such a bigmotion that I lost?

    Its natural. Regardless, you are one of the top in Korea.

    No, Im not meant for one-on-one battles. Think about it. PvP is a disadvantage for me.

    Thats not how the world works. The reasons arent important. What matters is that you lost to him.

    Hyun-seok immersed himself in his thoughts.

    Even if I learned boxing honestly, Im not that good at it.

    It was possible for someone like Jong-won to ur. Of course, Jong-won would never end up like that, and Hyun-seok never thought he would lose either. But in any case, there was always a chance for something unexpected to happen.

    However, will my abilities work in one-on-one battles?

    Of course, Hyun-seok was an all-stat yer. His agility stats were also remarkably high. However, he had never fought against humans. Although the trend was currently focused onrge monsters, there might be fast and agile monsters in the future.

    But if I make a mistake, I could end up getting killed.

    Listening to his words, it seemed like that neer was a speed-oriented disruptor-type yer. In that case, his HP pool would be low, and a wrong move could unintentionally lead to murder.

    I need some practice.

    Coincidentally, Jong-won had experience fighting against the yer in PvP, so he might have a rough idea of the yers abilities. Byparing their stats and estimating the approximate impact values, he could determine the suitable impact value.

    Hyun-seok said, Hey, Jong-won. Lets have a PvP match as a test.

    Jong-wons face, which used to be all smiles even after being utterly defeated, visibly turned pale.

    S-Seriously Why are you tormenting me? Dont dont torture me.

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    Chapter 36: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Changed PK to PVP.

    Jong-won wasnt a really strong yer, at least whenpared to Hyun-seok. Hyun-seok believed that there were certain thresholds, like stats 100 and 200, where the ability would undergo a significant upgrade. Otherwise, it wouldnt make sense for such an absurd power to be exhibited. During the tutorial, Hyun-seok had thought that stats 100 and 200 were the points where the upgrade urred when transitioning from Easy to Normal.

    Jong-wonpared his results after surpassing the 100 stat mark this time, and it somewhat aligned with Hyun-seoks theory. However, Jong-won had focused solely on strength in his investment, which resulted in penalties.

    Originally, Hyun-seok thought there were upgrade intervals. So, he believed that once he exceeded 100 stats, his attack power, defense, and other attributes would double. However, in Jong-wons case, it didnt reach a two-fold increase; it was only about 1.6 times. Additionally, his attack speed became incredibly slow. It felt like having a lump of lead attached to his body while throwing a punch, making it difficult for his body to move as intended, causing him some trouble initially.

    Nevertheless, currently, Jong-won, despite being the top-ranked power-stat yer in the world, was still significantly weakerpared to Hyun-seok.

    Of course, Jong-won had far more experience and expertise as a yer. He had a variety of skills, superior situational awareness, and skill applicationpared to Hyun-seok. In the first ce, Hyun-seok didnt have any offensive skills.

    However, there was an immense gap between them that couldnt bepensated with those factors alone.

    A middle school student who works out diligently can defeat an adult man. However, a three-year-old child working out diligently cannot defeat an adult man. Thats how it was with Hyun-seok and Jong-won. In fact, Jong-won had been beaten quite a lot. The vast physical gap that couldnt be filled by skills or anything else existed between Hyun-seok and Jong-won.

    Jong-wonined, Damn I thought I was going to die.

    Why are you so damn weak?

    Jong-won was at a loss for words. Who could say that to Jong-won, the best(?) yer of the time? Undoubtedly, no one except Hyun-seok.

    When ites to exercise, especially weight training, it usually starts with light weights and gradually increases to heavier weights. Usually, its called a pyramid set, a method that reduces the risk of injury and maximizes the effectiveness of the workout. In particr, the pyramid set gradually increases the weight from what one can handle, ensuring some safety in determining ones maximum weight.

    Hyun-seok and Jong-wons PVP didnt look like PVP to others. It was like a pyramid set. Hyun-seok tested Jong-wons resilience by gradually increasing the intensity. The results were dismal. Hyun-seok didnt exert much force, and Jong-wons H/P noticeably decreased due to the desire to attack. ording to Hyun-seok, Jong-wons resilience turned out to be weak.

    Simrly, when Jong-won attacked Hyun-seok, the results were also disheartening. ording to Hyun-seok, Jong-wons attack power turned out to be weak.

    Anyway, the PVP between Hyun-seok and Jong-won came to an end, and Hyun-seok epted a PVP request from the yer who requested a tinum-grade match. It was akin to a promotion test for tinum.

    ***

    The PVP took ce secretly, with Jong-won, the second-inmand of the Union, serving as a witness and secretary.

    tinum yer, begin!

    The Unions choice is the right one.

    Prioritize results over pride!

    In reality, the Korean Union had no power to move Hyun-seok. They had no justification. On the contrary, they had to be cautious about Hyun-seoks intentions. However, externally, the tinum yer was known to be affiliated with the Union and followed the Unions policies.

    The only way to move Hyun-seok was through Sung-hyung or Jong-wons request, not throughmands. Even if Hyun-seok refused, that was the end of it; if he epted, that was the end of it. And this time, Hyun-seok epted the qualification of a tinum-grade examiner.

    Hyun-seok felt somewhat relieved.

    If someone with such exceptional individual abilities if I can entrust the tinum-grade examination to themter.

    In the future, there would likely be more yers who aimed to undergo the tinum-grade examination. Standards would be set, and examinations would be conducted. It would undoubtedly be bothersome to step forward every time. Currently, it seemed likely that the tinum grade would be awarded to a yer who achieved the impossible achievement at least once alone, but it was not yet certain.

    If a test were to be conducted to assess the qualification for the tinum grade, one would need to have at least the tinum grade or the ability to determine that level of power. Such talent was notmon. Perhaps this yer could handle that role and more.

    Moreover if they have that level of talent, they could be epted into the Inha Guild.

    At the moment, Hyun-seok himself exceeded the standards of the Normal mode, but he didnt know what would happen in the future. The worst-case scenario would be not being able to umte enough Forced Advancement Points and not being able to proceed to the next mode. To prevent such a situation, he had to be prepared with sufficient strength. By strength, it didnt simply mean personal power.

    There are various types of leaders.

    Some leaders have tremendous physical strength, while others excel in decisiveness, quick situational assessment, and leadership, leading their team members. Thetter style could be considered more suitable as a leader. Its like a president leading the military not because they are good at fighting but because they have the qualities of decisiveness and leadership. In reality, Sung-hyung could be considered a top-tier yer, but currently, his power had slightly weakened. He couldnt solely focus on ying. However, his position as a leader became more prominent.

    Hyun-seok thought to himself.

    If by any chance I cant proceed to the next mode, then I might as well invest everything in my intelligence stat.

    It was ast resort, but in any case, it wouldnt be bad to have strong yers underneath if such a situation arose. His mindset had certainly changed. He had unexpectedly gone beyond just dipping his toes into the yer world; he was fully immersed. If he couldnt be forced into the next mode, Hyun-seok couldnt be stronger anymore. Of course, exceeding the standards of the Normal mode might imply that he could still exert his power sufficiently in Hard mode or beyond, but he was concerned about the next stage where he wouldnt be stronger.

    In the Unions secret training facility arranged for him, Hyun-seok faced another yer. It was a bit unexpected. Jong-won only mentioned that he had beenpletely defeated and didnt provide any other details.

    If there was a twist, it would be this.

    That yer was a woman?

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    Chapter 36: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Surprisingly, the yer who imed to achieve tinum rank was a woman.

    It might seem strange if you thought it would be a man, but considering that most high-level yers are men, it wasnt that strange. It reminds of Lee Chae-rim, who had established a temporary guild in the past and focused on disrupting monsters with her swift movements.

    Come to think of it, shes simr to Lee Chae-rim.

    But she was slightly different from Lee Chae-rim. Assuming she probably had some special ss, ording to Jong-wons spection. However, Hyun-seok couldnt figure out what her special ability was.

    Well now Im just in normal mode. Not in the high-level mode or anything. There wont be any tremendous brilliance from the hidden ss in just the normal mode.

    Jong-won was the same. He also had a special ss, but the merits of being a special ss werent that significant. Perhaps because they were still in the normal mode.

    Hyun-seok faced her. Jong-won read the criteria set by the Union. They included provisions such as not attacking the opponents weak points with critical shots. In fact, Hyun-seok brushed off most of them as things he already knew. They werent that important anyway.

    Nice to meet you. Im Yoo Hyun-seok.

    The woman spoke very little. She greeted him with a slight nod of her head. It seemed somewhat impolite in a way. She didnt seem eager to talk about her name or any other personal information.

    I mean if I say that side, it might sound a bit weird, but could you at least tell me your name?

    Hong Se-young.

    Maybe it was rude, or maybe it was due to nervousness, but Hyun-seok smirked.

    After all, he had met plenty of women like her and he wouldnt be affected by them. In fact, it was easier to deal with women who were initially aloof and had few words. Women who were too easy from the start were not only uninteresting but also easily drifted away after giving their affections. However, difficult women, once they opened their hearts, quickly became dependent on men. It was almost like a rule, Hyun-seok thought. Of course, now he had no intention of seducing women and taking them to bed, but based on his underlying experiences, he became more rxed rather than getting angry or frustrated when faced with a womans attitude. Meeting an opponent who was the pr opposite of the usual woman was quite refreshing.

    Hyun-seok smirked and spoke.

    Did you feel nervous?

    .

    Dont worry. Ill be gentle.

    Hyun-seok shrugged with a rxed expression. He probably touched her pride quite well. She had imed to be a tinum yer herself and had even engaged in PvP with Jong-won without hesitation. It seemed like she had immense self-confidence and pride. Hyun-seok had a mischievous tone as he spoke.

    Oh, by the way, did you hear my ying condition? I thought the news would have reached you in advance.

    There was no such thing. It just urred to him on the spot. In other words, it was a scam disguised as a joke. It revealed one of Hyun-seoks bad habits. However, the woman remained silent and just stared at Hyun-seok.

    With an even more rxed and arrogant attitude, Hyun-seok spoke. He straightened his shoulders and lifted his chin slightly, looking at her with a condescending gaze.

    If I cant reduce your h/p by more than 10 percent, Ill give up on going to the United States and you should join our Inha Guild then Are you ready to attack me even knowing that?

    The woman would probably be shocked and confused internally. It was information she had never heard before. Even Jong-won seemed surprised. It was the first time he heard about it.

    And she would probably feel a mix of shock and anger. Hyun-seok had properly scratched her pride. 10 percent. She was the woman who had beaten even the best strength stat yer in the country perfectly. Of course, it couldnt be denied that she had a significant advantage against Jong-won, but the result remained the same, and Hyun-seok had deeply wounded her pride.

    Jong-won shook his head in disbelief.

    Hes incorrigible. So, who the hell is he? Just recently, he was a female lover. It was a few years ago when the guys were buying him drinks to learn how to pick up women

    He couldnt remember exactly, but it hadnt been more than five years. Hyun-seok, once again, with an even more rxed expression and tone, said.

    No matter how pretty you are, I wont take you. You have to prove your skills.

    Hyun-seoks words had changed. The penalty for not being able to reduce more than 10 percent of his h/p had suddenly be a merit that required proving ones skills. Actually, such factual rtionships probably didnt matter at all. The point that stands out is, No matter how pretty you are, I wont take you. By simply saying it, it wouldnt have any effect. However, after scratching her pride and making her angry, it meant something. In simple terms, it meant, Youre nothing special, and even though your face is pretty, that doesnt matter, so prove your skills.

    Jong-won frowned.

    Damn it Does that make any sense? What kind of logic is that? Is it nonsense?

    But surprisingly, it made sense. It wasnt even mentioned in the first ce, but the woman acknowledged it. It was a logical structure that Jong-won couldnt understand with his head. But whatever. Whether it was due to reasons or processes, the woman intervened with Hyun-seok.

    Well If I argue that this is a scam and the woman is unjustly treated, it wont happen.

    In fact, Hyun-seok seemed to have calcted it to that extent. Now the woman had epted his condition by chance. Hyun-seok had scratched her pride and was conducting a kind of scam. In that sense, this proposal and bet couldnt be considered fair. If the woman set her mind to it, she could easily win.

    Jong-won smirked.

    Its good if she falls for it, but if she doesnt well, whatever.

    Bute to think of it,

    Isnt this the perfect situation for that woman to kneel down and beg to be admitted to the Inha Guild?

    Honestly, it could be said that it was the luckiest moment in the womans life. Hyun-seok had exceeded the standards of the normal mode and was a unique yer who could achieve impossible achievements solo. If she formed a party with that yer, she could umte tremendous achievements. For any yer, it was a situation that everyone dreamed of.

    Thinking that far, Jong-won felt a slight chill on his arm.

    So, it means that, due to her strong pride, Hyun-seok is making an excuse that seems usible to make her enter without losing her pride, without bending? Its just her losing the bet and entering at my request, right?

    Hyun-seok had mentioned it before. To take a woman to bed, all he needed was a somewhat usible excuse. Saying Lets go to make love at my ce and Lets watch a movie at my ce were different things. It didnt have to be a precise excuse, just a somewhat usible one. Jong-won recalled what Hyun-seok had said.

    Jong-won clicked his tongue.

    Wow, that bastard is really cunning. He said hes a master maniptor. So, hes using the same tricks he uses to seduce women here too?

    In essence, it was also very favorable for the woman, but still, Jong-won shot a nce at Hyun-seok for no apparent reason. Isnt it a friends privilege to hurl affectionate curses at a friend for no reason?

    Jong-won signaled the start of PvP.

    Naturally, he thought Hyun-seok would easily win without a hitch. But an unexpected situation unfolded. Jong-won was taken aback and his mouth gaped open.

    What, whats this?

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    Chapter 37: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    She was incredibly fast, to the extent that everything Jong-won had described about her abilities could be summarized. Jong-won, who focused on increasing his strength stat, couldnt evennd a proper hit on her, resulting in a perfect defeat. But what he witnessed at that moment was unexpected.

    Hong Se-young suddenly disappeared and reappeared. Not only Jong-won but even Hyun-seok missed her movements. Her main weapon was a long rapier-like sword. However, it seemed she also used a short dagger. In an instant, she held a dagger with a blue glimmer against Hyun-seoks neck. She was confident in her victory. Trying to hide her emotions, she spoke with a slightly excited voice.

    Surrender. This dagger is poisoned. No matter how high your defense is, it will cause a fatal injury.

    Jong-won had never seen such a move before. It seemed to be a secret move she had hidden to face the tinum yer. It was a sudden attack targeting a vulnerable spot. If the attack hadnded, a critical hit would surely have urred. Jong-won was also surprised. He had felt she was fast before, but she had never disappeared so abruptly in front of him like that.

    Hyun-seok quickly grasped the situation.

    Theres no way all her stats are higher than mine. Agility, in particr, should be significantly lower than mine as the first to surpass 200 stats. In that case, its likely that her movements are enabled by a skill. The fact that I couldnt perceive it with my eyes is something like a momentary teleportation. Moreover, the fact that she uses a poison dagger reveals that she cant break through my defense with her attack power alone.

    Hyun-seok smirked. In reality, a poison dagger would be terrifying. The injuries caused by poison would be much greater than the wounds inflicted by the dagger itself. However, they were currently in a battle. And Hyun-seok was a yer that surpassed the standards of normal mode.

    Hyun-seok lightly brought the dagger close to his neck. It didnt cause much damage. He applied a little more force. It was a situation where he pushed the dagger away from his throat. As he exerted more force, her dagger started to give way.

    Se-youngsplexion began to pale slightly.

    W-What are you doing!

    Hyun-seok also heard a notification sound. The statement that the dagger was poisoned turned out not to be a lie.

    [Poisoned.]

    [Damage -1]

    [Damage -1]

    [Damage -1]

    The problem was that the rate at which he was receiving damage was much slower than the rate at which his health points were replenishing. Even though Hyun-seok had strong resistance, it only decreased by -3. Se-young clenched her teeth and distanced herself. It seemed like an extraordinary move, far from an ordinary one.

    Se-young couldnt believe it. Although she was stoic, she unconsciously murmured.

    How is this possible? This is a deadly poison that can kill trolls

    The key to killing trolls is undoubtedly a lethal poison. If it is a poison that can kill a monster measuring 3 meters, which also boasts tremendous regenerative power, it can easily overpower a human.

    Furthermore, the fear of poison lies in its ability to ignore defense. So far, stats like resistance had not appeared. In Se-youngs eyes, it seemed like Hyun-seok wasnt taking any damage at all. To be precise, it decreased by -1 each time, but how much lower would it go out of 100,000? Se-young felt as if the poison dagger had no effect at all.

    While watching her retreat, Hyun-seok smirked.

    Indeed It seems like a type ofbat that relies on technique and speed.

    Although it would be necessary to test how it would fare against monsters, it was clear that in a one-on-one battle, skill and speed were far more advantageous than sheer power.

    She started to make her move. Judging by her expression, she was quite formidable. Hyun-seok wasnt familiar with martial arts.

    Kendo No, maybe its more like fencing?

    It seemed like she employed swordsmanship based on fencing as a foundation. Her footwork was incredibly fast and consistent. Hyun-seok knew this because he had been learning boxing. Footwork was the foundation of boxing. It could be said that the movement of the lower body was more important than the movement of the upper body when it came to upying a favorable position and not allowing the opponent to attack.

    But should I call this cute?

    Normally, one should feel disoriented by such rapid and dazzling movements. However, he didnt feel that way at all. It was like watching a kindergarten kid ying pranks. At the moment when her secret move went awry, the oue was already decided.

    On the other hand, Jong-won felt an entirely different emotion.

    Damn it Her deceptive movements from the beginning Shes no joke from a distance.

    In martial arts novels, one could sense the opponents momentum and be overwhelmed by it or even overwhelm the opponent. It wasnt something that only existed in martial arts novels. In reality, when facing someone who had trained professionally and encountered their footwork, an ordinary person would feel helpless. Thats how Jong-won felt at that moment. He couldnt help but feel a sense of powerlessness. Even if he mindlessly charged in, he would receive a heavy blow. Even if he didnt charge in, he would still receive a blow. It felt like an absurd situation.

    But anyway

    Se-young stabbed with her sword.

    Haat!

    She stabbed twice in quick session. It was almost simultaneous attacks, and although Hyun-seok managed to evade one, he was hit by the other. It was near his heart. There was a risk of a critical hit, so stabbing the heart was not allowed, but it was possible to pierce the surrounding area. Apparently, even tinum yers are ordinary people in terms of physical abilities. Although she seemed to have trained quite hard in sports, that was all.

    Se-young gritted her teeth.

    Gotcha!

    However, in that fleeting moment, Hyun-seok moved slightly. He had anticipated the second attack and tried to avoid it somehow, but it wasnt as easy as it sounded. Hyun-seok was still not ustomed to his own power. Although he continued to practice, going from 100 stats to over 200 (with 300 strength) was an enormous increase in power. While it might be possible to deliver a powerful blow, it wasnt so easy to dodge in terms of evasion.

    Jong-won trembled his head.

    If he made up his mind, he could have avoided it

    Jong-won knew Hyun-seoks abilities. Even though he wasnt used to his strength andcked in external physical aspectspared to the woman, if he set his mind to it, he could have easily avoided such attacks. After all, his physical abilities were excessively superior. Even a 5-year-old child who is good at fighting couldnt defeat an average adult male.

    Hes beingpletely off guard. He might end up with a critical hit.

    And indeed, a critical hit urred. Hyun-seok heard the notification sound.

    [Critical damage applied.]

    And that happy message reached Se-young too.

    [Critical damage applied.]

    However, that happy message disappointed Se-young. Her face turned pale. She could see her trying to restrain herself, but she seemed genuinely startled. Critical hits were taboo. Although it was a mistake, it still meant breaking a taboo. In reality, a critical hit could kill a person, as the damage inflicted was uncertain.

    But when it actually happened, Hyun-seok felt at ease.

    Oh, a critical hit.

    Such things as critical damage, he had experienced them a lot when facing orcs. He had be familiar with them a long time ago. After all, when mindlessly pushing forward with brute force, regardless of defense, a critical hit was the result. This notification sound was very familiar to him. And when critical damage was received, another notification sound would follow.

    [Critical damage applied.]

    [Damage -0]

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    Chapter 37: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    A familiar notification sound rang out. Even if critical shots were fired, the damage was always zero. Except for the time with Cyclops. Se-youngs face started to turn red. Hyunseok calmly spoke.

    Oh, your face turned pale at first and now its red? Ive said it before, no matter how pretty or cute you are, it wont work unless you have the skills.

    .

    A terrible habit had resurfaced. When dealing with an arrogant and silent woman, it was most effective to maintain a calm state and lightly touch her pride. However, it was necessary to make it not too unpleasant. There was a difference between provoking anger and dirtying ones mood. It was important to stimte just enough to provoke anger, and Hyun-seok was very familiar with that.

    Jong-won twisted his impression in disgust.

    What the hell why does he throw out such stupidments? Is that supposed to be an insult or apliment?

    It felt like an insult, but not quite. It was slightly yful and different from ordinary verbalnguage. Taking into ount Hyun-seoks attitude and expression, it didnt feel like an insult at all.

    Hyun-seok allowed the attackspletely defenseless. To Jong-won, it seemed like a somewhat absurd situation. The woman gnawed at Hyun-seoks body, and Hyun-seok casually dodged and took the blows without putting up any defense. It was clear at a nce that he was avoiding the attacks in a very careless manner. It was even a bit apologetic to say he was avoiding them.

    On the other hand, Se-youngs attacks became sharper and sharper. Initially, she attacked his arms, legs, and such, but now she directly targeted his weak spots. Her skills were genuine. Every time she attacked, an urate notification sound could be heard.

    Critical damage applied.

    However, Hyun-seoks H/P did not decrease at all. His imprable defense was unyielding. It was the ideal style that Jong-won desired. Unwaveringly pushing forward with unparalleled resilience and power.

    But hes not limited to that style; he can do everything. How can he even pull off such an absurd style? Damn cheat code.

    Even though critical shots continued to be fired, the damage remained at zero. No matter how fast and precise the attacks were, they were useless if the damage didnt register. Time passed, and now Hyun-seok no longer evaded. He simply let himself be hit without any effort to defend. He even yawned as if it was bothersome. It was a deliberate provocation.

    As time went on, Se-young grew increasingly tired. If we were to liken the situation to a monkey dancing in front of a rock, it was a simr situation. No matter how much the monkey danced, the rock remained unscathed.

    Hyun-seok spoke.

    Are you ready to admit defeat?

    ***

    The PvP itself was conducted secretly, but the results were revealed.

    The tinum yer. Revealing his grandeur!

    The yer who defeated Jong-won with a perfect score. Admitting defeat to the tinum yer gracefully.

    Perfect defeat by the tinum yer!

    The exact details were not disclosed, but it was clear that a defeat had urred. Thanks to that, Hyun-seoks reputation soared even higher. Well, it wasnt just Hyun-seoks reputation that rose, but rather the fame of the tinum yer.

    The magnificence of the tinum yer. Its not just limited to monster ying!

    Korean Union. Proposing a new ranking system.

    Monster ying and PvP are different realms.

    Moreover, the Korean Union was preparing for another ranking system. They would differentiate between monster ying rankings and PvP rankings.

    tinum yer. Achieving tinum rank in PvP!

    tinum yer. Who is he really?

    Of course, Hyun-seoks PvP ranking was also tinum. From the beginning, if normal mode yers were considered elementary school students, Hyun-seok was an adult or even a fighter-ss. No matter how much the elementary school students flew and trained, it was a futile attempt to defeat Hyun-seok. Sung-hyung was well aware of this fact, and the top-tier yers who knew Hyun-seoks skills agreed without hesitation.

    Hyun-seok said.

    Im sorry. I didnt mean to make you feel bad I deliberately provoked and excited you with those tricks. You see, Im a genius at ying mind games.

    .

    The woman sitting across the coffee shop didnt say a word. Nevertheless, Hyun-seok knew. Even if this woman didnt have any particr fondness for him, she was definitely curious about him. Just the name tinum yer was enough to pique her curiosity. Hyun-seok, in ces other than the battlefield, was quite gentle and well-mannered. The stark contrast between his demeanor and his status as a yer, even though he wasnt quite charm as a man, at least made him somewhat charm as a person.

    If I really didnt like you, I wouldnt show up in private gatherings like this.

    Hyun-seok inwardly smirked. No matter how much he didnt show it outwardly, it was evident in every action. Moreover, he noticed that she had put on a de-cent amount of makeup. It was not excessive, just at an everyday level, but the fact that she had made an effort to dress up for a private gathering meant that she didnt dislike him, or more urately, she thought of him as someone worth meeting at least once.

    From now on, its up to me to take the lead.

    As a joke, Hyun-seok sipped his Americano and said.

    Oh? I see Your intelligence stat is incredibly high. Did you notice me ncing around? Its a secret Im an intelligence-based yer, you know.

    Se-young looked at him as i-f she couldnt believe it. That he, a man with such tremendous physical strength, imed to be an intelligence-based yer. It was the first time she had seen such a case, where critical shots were fired but the damage was zero.

    Why do men like this even exist?

    Se-youngughed to herself and replied. Although she didnt understand what he meant by being an achievement hunter, she found him intriguing.

    And it wasnt a lie from Hyun-seok. Among the yers, Hyun-seok had the highest intelligence stat. He was the first to break through to 200 stats.

    The conversation continued. If he had utilized the whipst time, this time he could use a carrot. Especially in this womans case, she had enough confidence in her skills to im the tinum rank. Now that her confidence had been shattered, he just needed to create an opportunity to resolve it.

    Do you know what rank achievement youll receive for defeating Cyclops?

    Impossible.

    That was already a well-known fact.

    Impossible achievements can earn you far more bonus stats than regr achievements. Do you know that?

    Se-young nodded. Rather than being a conscious nod, it was more of an automatic response. She had heard of impossible achievements, but only as a hearsay.

    If you travel with me, we can achieve many impossible achievements together. Despite appearances, Im an achievement enthusiast.

    Se-young chuckled and replied. Another member had joined the Inha Guild.

    Ha Jong-won, a single-hit yer with strength stats, Hong Se-young, an agile and disruptive yer. Kang Pyeong-hwa, a healing yer with Ratio Heal, not yet sufficient in m/p but considered top-tier in terms of recovery. And of course, Hyun-seok, who epassed all of it.

    The Inha Guild now had five members. Jong-won made a -suggestion.

    Hey, Hyun-seok. Lets recruit Myeong-hoon too. No, we must.

    Myeong-hoon?

    He remembered Myeong-hoon, the entric who was the first to discover the Twin-headed Troll. He heard that Myeong-hoon had a close rtionship with Jong-won.

    Look, the Inha Guild is shaping up quite nicely. Myeong-hoon has a special ss He wants to reveal it. Can we at least have a conversation? Can you make time? No, please make time. Please meet him.

    Jong-won added one more thing.

    Brother.

    Jong-wons attitude was somewhat bewildering, but when Hyun-seok met Myeong-hoon, he was truly surprised. He could learn things that he had never known before from Myeong-hoon.

    No matter how much of an all-stats yer Hyun-seok was, even if he was considered an all-around yer, he had a reason to recruit Myeong-hoon.

    Such changes have urred

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    Chapter 38: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Lee Myeong-hoon had a close rtionship with Ha Jong-won. However, he was a bit entric and took a different path from other yers. He was more interested in excavating and exploring dungeons than ying monsters. He enjoyed discovering new monsters.

    In Myeong-hoons case, he acquired the skill called Trapper when he entered the Normal Mode. It was a ss focused on exploration activities with the skill Search, which could find things that ordinary yers couldnt. As the current focus was on monster ying, the Trapper ss was unfamiliar to Hyun-seok.

    Hyun-seok was lost in thought while watching TV.

    In fact Maybe Im more satisfied with myself than other people.

    Being with someone like Se-young was always beneficial for Hyun-seok. Se-young was the only person who could achieve impossible achievements, and when they hunted monsters in the same field, Hyun-seok could gain a lot of stat points. Se-young decided to join the Inha Guild without pride.

    Being affiliated with the Inha Guild was advantageous for anyone. When Hyun-seok made up his mind to focus on ying, it would open up a path for him to be stronger faster and easier than anyone else.

    But Myeong-hoon had a slightly different problem from the path Hyun-seok pursued.

    In fact It might be more convenient to go solo.

    For Myeong-hoon, ying was not the main goal; exploration and investigation were. It might be more convenient for him to go solo since he was focused on searching rather thanbat. No matter how skilled thebat-oriented yers were, it didnt mean they were good at mountain climbing. They wouldnt even know where and how dungeons appeared, let alone find them. When Myeong-hoons purpose was dungeon and monster exploration, traveling with Hyun-seok might not be as advantageous as it seemed.

    Of course, being with me would definitely help in quickly increasing stats.

    That was certain. From the current standpoint, Hyun-seok believed that being with him was the fastest way to gain stats. It was partly true.

    From Hyun-seoks perspective, yers like Lee Myeong-hoon were a great help. Hyun-seok couldnt be stronger through conventional means. He had to be stronger through achievement systems, and finding such achievements wasnt an easy task. It required defeating non-standard monsters like Cyclops, boss monsters, or clearing dungeons.

    He couldnt be stronger through ordinary ying. Some rich yers bought items from other yers and sold them to item shops to gain experience points, but that didnt apply to Hyun-seok. His experience point system was already limited.

    In that sense, having a yer specialized in exploration and investigation would be a great help to Hyun-seok. Moreover, the Trapper ss was not well-known yet. It might be a special ss unique to Myeong-hoon alone.

    Perhaps Myeong-hoon must have exceptional skills. Even if other Trappers appear.

    That was probably the case. Myeong-hoon originally started as abat-oriented yer. He wasnt just an ordinary yer; he used to be a guild member of IUET. However, he started focusing on exploration since entering Normal Mode. Hyun-seok only knew that he had the Trapper ss but didnt ask for details. He anticipated that Myeong-hoon possessed a special ss rted to exploration.

    Theres a high chance that hes a special Trapper among Trappers.

    Hyun-seok was indeed a special ss, but Myeong-hoon was also unique. Hyun-seok and Myeong-hoon cannot even bepared in terms of strength, but this time, Hyun-seok greatly desired Myeong-hoon. It didnt seem like Myeong-hoon was eager to join the Inha Guild. He seemed more interested in finding dungeons, at least on the surface. Based on this, Hyun-seok tried to persuade Myeong-hoon, using quick achievements and leveling up as the basis. Gaining stats through achievements would allow them to acquire better skills, which would be highly advantageous for dungeon exploration.

    If thats the case, it will be a tremendous help to me.

    Practically speaking, it was a story that would be beneficial for Myeong-hoon. However, after hearing that Myeong-hoon was a considerable entric, Hyun-seok seemed to think more deeply. Despite Hyun-seoksplicated thoughts, the conversation was resolved easily.

    Alright. Ill join the Inha Guild too.

    Pardon?

    Myeong-hoon unexpectedly agreed.

    You probably expected it. I have a special ss among the yers. While the Trapper ss itself is already rare, I anticipate that more of them will appear soon. However, Trappers with special sses will be extremely rare.

    Hmm

    He had expected it. However, there was a difference between acknowledging it inwardly and admitting it out loud.

    Jong-won probably didnt tell you. I thought everyone knew. Anyway, this ss It consumes an enormous amount of stats.

    I see

    After thinking for a moment, Hyun-seok understood. Dungeons were dangerous ces, but if they could artificially discover and upy such ces, it would be a tremendous advantage. Even in Easy Mode, clearing a dungeon alone would reward over 10 billion won. Now they were in Normal Mode. If they entered a mode higher than Normal, there would be even greater rewards.

    Indeed It could be considered cheating if you could easily find dungeons. There must be a penalty for consuming a lot of stats.

    It seemed that the ss indeed consumed an enormous amount of stats. In that case, the conversation became easier.

    I can definitely handle those stats responsibly.

    At least in Normal Mode. Myeong-hoon shrugged.

    Understood. Ive known that since we defeated the Twin-headed Troll. It seems like youre nning to start ying seriously, and we can be a great help to each other.

    He straightforwardly pointed out Hyun-seoks weakness.

    Also, it seems like youre concentrating on achievements, which means you might be restricted in the regr experience and leveling systems. Thats why youre trying to recruit me more. And I sense that you find considerable appeal in ying itself Am I mistaken?

    Hyun-seok couldnt deny it. He was already deeply immersed in the world of yers. The only thing he could consider fortunate was that he hadntpletely abandoned his real life yet. Hyeon-seok saw his continued work at the power nt as evidence that he hadntpletely lost himself. However, he felt strongly that he would eventually let go of even that.

    Myeong-hoon said, By the way, when do you n to quit the power nt No, never mind.

    He cleared his throat and continued, Are you nning to continue working at the power nt?

    He had heard Jong-won call him a geek, but he wondered if this was what made him strange. He didnt find it annoying how he casually revealed others weaknesses. It seemed to be his personality. Hyun-seok smirked.

    Well, I used to say I wouldnt quit no matter what But these days, I have many concerns.

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    Chapter 38: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Ha Jong-won and Hong Se-young were a strangebination, seeming to fit well together, not fit well together, and yet still somehowplement each other. The current location of Inha Guild was Bukhansan, where the Twin-headed Trolls used to appear. Back then, the Twin-headed Trolls appeared as boss monsters, granting achievement points. However, that was no longer the case. Although they were still difficult to defeat and ssified as top-tier monsters, they had be much weakerpared to when they were considered boss monsters.

    Ha Jong-won slumped down and grumbled.

    You exhaust yourself so much by moving around like that!

    .

    Hong Se-young nced at Ha Jong-won and smirked. She didnt respond. Jong-won stood up bravely.

    Are you trying to provoke me?

    Hong Se-young nced at Jong-won again and smirked once more.

    Ah You cant even y Twin-headed Trolls without me.

    .

    Hong Se-young nced at Ha Jong-won and smirked again. Herughter contained a clear provocation and mockery, saying, No matter how hard you try, you havent even touched the tip of my hair. Youre a perfect, shattered loser. Jong-won immediately suggested engaging in PvP, but it only made him angry alone. And even if they were to engage in PvP, there was a high chance of him beingpletely defeated once again.

    Recently, Inha Guild had been practicing ying in Bukhansan.

    Hyun-seok, with his extraordinary stats, was practicing power control, with a particr focus on thebination of Se-young and Jong-won. Se-young was undoubtedly fast and precise, possessing sufficient ability to disturb and confuse the monsters line of sight. Even though her regr attacks were weak, she had the ability to deliver critical shots.

    On the other hand, Jong-won was a yer known for his powerful single strikes. When they formed abination, their synergy was remarkable. And whenever a monster was stunned due to Jong-wons skill, Se-young never failed to follow up with her unique precision,nding a critical shot.

    While it was a -0 damage critical shot for Hyun-seok, it was effective against the monsters. They had been steadily building their skills while supporting Pyeong-hwa and Min-seo from behind. Especially in the case of Peace, thanks to Hyun-seok obtaining a rare high-level healing skillbook, they were able to learn not only Ratio Heal but also Advanced Heal. It was a great stroke of luck for Pyeong-hwa and a wise investment for Inha Guild. (Hyun-seok, on the other hand, had discovered something after attempting to learn Advanced Heal, but the details would be coveredter.)

    As the levels of Ratio Heal and Advanced Heal increased, a new skill emerged called Advanced Ratio Heal. It could be considered a customized skill for Hyun-seok since the H/P recovery range increased to 40%.

    The difference between raising it from 0% to 30% and raising it to 40% was significant. Although it didnt fill the H/P from 50% to 90%, the fact that it could raise Hyun-seoks massive H/P from 0% to 40% was impressive. In the first ce, situations where Hyun-seoks H/P could drop that low were exceptional, simr to Cyclops. In such situations, Ratio Heal showed its tremendous power. Of course, using Pyeong-hwas current abilities, she could only use the skill once a day due to the high stamina consumption.

    Hey, Hyun-seok. Havent you heard from Myeong-hoon?

    Well, not yet.

    Its not like dungeons can be found that easily. Its not like you have a cheating-ss character like you. But still, nothing? If you learn the Exploration skill, you might discover hidden dungeons.

    Jong-won, exhausted from ying Twin-headed Trolls, copsed on the ground.

    Seriously. Two Combat yers ying Twin-headed Trolls together.

    Upon hearing that, Se-young nced at Hyun-seok. It was a fleeting nce, but it was different from when she looked at Jong-won. Two Combat yers ying trolls together was quite an impressive feat. Although Hyun-seok was there as a reliable support, a kind of safety, the fact remained that they had sessfully in together. Having a safety or not made a big difference in confidence. Just having Hyun-seoks support provided them with great strength.

    However, if they continued to familiarize themselves with theirbination, it seemed possible for them to y Twin-headed Trolls even without Hyun-seok. Hyun-seok felt Se-youngs gaze and looked back at her. Se-young turned her gaze sideways, staring straight at him. No, she red.

    That sight made Pyeong-hwa feel a bit uneasy.

    Something doesnt feel right

    Pyeong-hwa also nced at Hyun-seok. She caught a glimpse of him smirking. It seemed like he smiled in response to their eye contact.

    Well something needs to be done!

    She couldnt express it outwardly, but she anxiously worried inside. This doesnt feel right. She had always relied on others for protection and had never taken the initiative herself. Until now, she had been doing well, but somehow, she felt a sense of urgency. Thats why she was nning to suggest a date on Sunday, even if it was just for a meal.

    Then, a call came in from Hyun-seok.

    Giljang, I found it.

    It was Myeong-hoon. Myeong-hoon was the same age as Hyun-seok and Jong-won, and they had decided to speakfortably with each other. Myeong-hoon was the one who made the suggestion, and although Hyun-seok was slightly surprised when he abruptly suggested it, by now, after a few days had passed, he had bepletely ustomed to it. Nevertheless, he refrained from using casualnguage and still respectfully referred to him as Giljang.

    Hyun-seok unintentionally raised his voice.

    What did you find?

    Ill send you the location. Come quickly. Its Bukhansan, okay? Close by.

    So, what did you discover?

    A dungeon! A hidden one! A hidden dungeon!

    Using the Trappers skill, he found a dungeon. The problem arose from there. Unlike in easy mode, the dungeon didnt reveal itself on its own. But this time, it was discovered by the Trapper, just like in easy mode.

    There was a sensitive issue when they arrived at the entrance of the dungeon.

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    Chapter 39: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Among the trappers, Myeong-hoon was undoubtedly an exceptional trapper in terms of ability, although it wasnt certain if other people had the Trapper ss yet. Since there had been no mention of another yer discovering a Hidden Dungeon so far, it could be assumed that the dungeon Myeong-hoon discovered was the first and his ability must have been outstanding to find a Hidden Dungeon for the first time.

    However, the problem was that the Hidden Dungeon revealed itself as soon as it was discovered. Moreover, a nearby guild discovered the dungeon, leading to a dispute with Myeong-hoon over ownership(?).

    It was not known how the conversation went with Myeong-hoon, but when Inha Guild arrived at the location, the other guild imed ownership through PvP in an emotionally charged manner. Myeong-hoon might have nned for this. In reality, there was no guild that could win against them in a PvP battle with Hyun-seok involved.

    In fact, it could have been resolved easily.

    Because Hyun-seok was the only tinum-ranked yer in Korea and could single-handedly defeat Cyclops. Connections are important anywhere in the world. And Hyun-seok belonged to the circle of connections that needed to be close or impressively showcased.

    Despite the increase in numbers, there were barely 10,000 yers, and among them, top-tier yers who ovepped with Hyun-seoks hunting grounds ounted for at most 10 percent. So, it meant that it was a narrow world where you could easily know someone if you crossed paths.

    There was nothing good about falling behind a tinum-ranked yer. Of course, they wouldnt easily concede ownership of the dungeon, but if a guild with intentions approached them, they would dly wee ying with a tinum yer.

    Hyun-seok shook his head.

    When did dungeons be so easily to see?

    It was the first dungeon that appeared in Normal Mode. Even if luck was on your side, discovering a dungeon was already a remarkable feat. But that wasnt all. Finding the vault but being unable to unlock it was no different from not discovering it at all. It was even more disappointing.

    Youre taking the Normal Mode dungeon too lightly.

    It seemed as if they had forgotten that when the previous dungeons first appeared, many yers went missing, and fatalities urred. The rewards from dungeons were undoubtedly significant, but Hyun-seok considered his life more precious.

    It seems they have excessive confidence in their abilities, wanting to enter so recklessly.

    In driving, idents are said to happen most frequently after driving for about 2-3 years. When youre a beginner, youre cautious, and when youre an expert, youre skillful. But when youre somewhere in between and have confidence, thats when it bes the most dangerous. If Hyun-seok were a top-tier yer, after discovering the dungeon, he wouldnt have entered alone but recruited other yers nearby, even if they were from different guilds. As long as they had the skills, he would find a way to bring them in together and acknowledge the strength of the guild that discovered the dungeon, Inha in this case.

    If I were an ordinary yer, I would have requested cooperation.

    But that ship had sailed. With stats exceeding the Easy Mode standards, the Easy Mode dungeons were easily cleared. Simrly, with stats surpassing the Normal Mode standards, the Normal Mode dungeons could be cleared easily.

    Acquiring ownership through PvP its better that it turned out like this.

    Hyun-seok wasnt a saint. He didnt mind sharing rewards with friends or younger siblings, but he had no intention of sharing achievement rewards with aplete stranger who could even be considered an enemy at the moment. Strength in the yers world was rtive. There was no need to help someone he didnt even know. It wasnt like helping IUET in the past, which brought benefits to Hyun-seok.

    If he proved himself as a tinum yer, they would yield and let him in, but he didnt do it on purpose. Initially, they challenged him first  there might have been some scheme by Myeong-hoon before he arrived here  and they nominated him for PvP. The women, being women, refused, citing it wasnt allowed. The remaining ones were Jong-won and Hyun-seok, and they seemed to perceive Hyun-seok as the weaker one. (The fact that they couldnt recognize Jong wons face also indicated their level of observation. Top-tier yers at least knew each others faces.)

    A man spoke up.

    Should we open the battle field from this side first?

    They were quite arrogant and confident of victory. They were truly like frogs in a well. If they were top-tier yers, after discovering the dungeon, they wouldnt try to enter alone but gather other yers from the surroundings, even if they were from different guilds. And regardless of the circumstances, they would acknowledge the strength of the other guild that found the dungeon, Inha in this case, and attempt to clear it together.

    Hyun-seok shrugged his shoulders. Unlike the confident-looking man, he seemed somewhat hesitant.

    Well um, sure. Lets start.

    The man began taking steps. It seemed like he must have learned some form of martial arts, as his movements were not ordinary. Hong Se-young subtly lifted the corner of his mouth, unnoticed by anyone. It was a subtle change that one wouldnt notice unless they had a keen eye, but one thing was clear: he was mocking the man.

    Ha!

    The man unsheathed his sword, but Hyun-seok didnt dodge.

    Huh?

    The man was taken aback. He expected his opponent to evade, but Hyun-seok stood still. Confused by theck of reaction, he paused, and in that moment, Hyun-seok lightly pushed him with his pinky finger. He had put a lot of effort into controlling his strength, but his HP decreased by over 20 percent.

    Hyun-seok shrugged his shoulders.

    Ah when the intent of the attack is too strong, the damage bes too powerful. Im sorry.

    All the men had dumbfounded expressions, even the recovery yer who hesitated and didnt provide any healing. Hyun-seok noticed that.

    Please heal him. I dont want to identally kill someone because of my poor strength control.

    Ah, um yes, sure!

    The man presumed to be a recovery yer suddenly stood at attention to heal the man, but due to a misalignment of the target, he ended up healing Hyun-seok instead. He looked quite flustered. Kang Pyeong-hwa saw that and healed the man who received Hyun-seoks attack, and the heal was full of H/P at once. It not only indicated that Pyeong-hwas healing capacity was high, but also that the mans HP was rtively low.

    You fully restored Gang Gyus 20 percent HP with just one heal?

    However, it seemed that yer named Gang Gyu had a considerably high HP, at least within their guild.

    That is it a Ratio Heal?

    Well, it seems like it I mean, less than 20 percent of recovery yers can use Ratio Heal.

    Hyun-seok sighed inwardly without anyone noticing.

    ying on such a topic Normal mode dungeon Seriously.

    He didnt know the name of this guild, but they were definitely the type that shouldnt enter dungeons without properly assessing their own abilities. Hyun-seok mentioned their previous promise again and entered the dungeon with determination.

    [Would you like to enter the dungeon? Y/N]

    The notification was slightly different from the easy mode. In easy mode, it was called the Apprentice Dungeon. But now, its called a dungeon.

    [In normal mode, enter the dungeon for the first time.]

    [It is recognized as an easy achievement due to the first entry. Bonus stat +3 is given.]

    [Due to the penalty of stats exceeding the Normal mode specification, 50 percent will be deducted and awarded.]

    It was the first entry into a dungeon in Normal mode. That too was recognized as an achievement.

    [The difficulty of the dungeon will be adjusted due to penalties for stats outside the normal mode specifications.]

    [Safety zones and recovery zones will be abolished.]

    [Monster levels will increase.]

    [Monsters will be more aggressive.]

    A new notification sound was heard. In easy mode, there was the penalty of abolishing safety zones and recovery zones due to Hyun-seok. But now, in addition to that, the monster levels have increased, and they have be more aggressive. Its hard to imagine where there were originally non-aggressive monsters, but thats what the notification said, regardless.

    But the notifications didnt end there.

    [Confirmation of the first entry into the dungeon in normal modepleted.]

    A new system has been applied.

    [Party system will be activated.]

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    Chapter 39: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    The party system has been activated. Upon examining the description, it didnt seem too difficult. It was just like an online game. It was a system where party members share experience points when they form a party. Since the same rewards apply when youre in the same battlefield, he wondered why they introduced a party system. But that doubt was quickly resolved.

    Is it recklessness or stupidity?

    This dungeon is a dungeon with no limit on the number of people. Having witnessed Hyun-seoks abilities even to a small extent, they must have be greedy for clearing it and broke the promise by entering the dungeon. Hyun-seok and his team, in other words, the Inha Guild, probably thought they could clear this dungeon and seemed eager to join forces.

    Or maybe they thought they could clear this dungeon from the beginning Would it be better to cooperate and y together? The man said.

    Since well receive the same achievement rewards anyway Lets cooperate and y together, and well only take 10% of the items, said Hyun-seok, amazed, with a wry smile.

    The man interpreted that smile as his agreement and burst intoughter. However, the man underestimated Hyun-seok. Hyun-seok was not that kind or that bad, just an ordinary person. At least thats how he saw himself. This situation naturally made him feel annoyed. Furthermore, they were only going to take 10% of the items. From the perspective of the Easy Mode, even 10% amounts to arge sum of money, 1 billion. he understand the greed, but it irritated him.

    The party system was conveniently activated. The Inha Guild formed a party. ording to the exnation of the party system, when they form a party, the party members share the battlefield and recovery field, as well as achievements.

    Hyun-seok smirked.

    Then lets go in.

    Jong-won made a puzzled face beside him. Jong-won had been observing Hyun-seok since childhood. While Hyun-seok called Jong-won a crazy dog, Jong-won asionally referred to Hyun-seok as a psycho. Well, crazy dogs are naturally crazy, so they usually rampage, but when someone who is usually quiet gets angry, its terrifying.

    And its scary that guy gets angry without realizing that hes angry.

    The shape of the dungeon was simr to the Easy Mode. If you followed the winding path, there was arge empty space, and in that space, there were monsters, either alone or in groups. However, unlike the Easy Mode, trolls were visible.

    Since the difficulty had increased due to Hyun-seok, it meant that this dungeon was of a level that didnt suit him. Hyun-seok led the Inha Guild members and walked toward the vicinity of the center of the open space. The guild members of the other guild followed him, pretending to be friendly, and mentioned various things. They said their guilds name was Pyeongchang.

    The monster that appeared in the first room was an orc.

    It seems like the difficulty increases as we go further back in the dungeon.

    Orcs were monsters that appeared in the Easy Mode. In a normal mode dungeon, it meant either an abnormally strong orc or that the difficulty increased as you went further back. However, the orc didnt look particrly strong. The only problem was their numbers. In Easy Mode, orcs were usually spread apart. So they had been clearing them one by one (except for Hyun-seok).

    But now, three orcs were gathered in a corner and as soon as they noticed them, they started running towards them at a rapid speed. It seemed that the monsters in the dungeon had be more ferocious as the system said. The way they ran towards them was like a raging bull. It seemed like they wanted to hit something to relieve their anger. Hyun-seok focused his eyes on the orc running towards them as if to calm his irritation.

    Ever since a certain point, monsters of Easy Mode specifications had stopped attacking Hyun-seok. Maybe it was because of the huge gap between them, but when they saw Hyun-seok, they carefully avoided him.

    Crack!

    The orc let out a fierce roar and passed by Hyun-seok, attacking the Pyeongchang guild members behind him. Although they became more aggressive, they seemed reasonably violent.

    Why are these guys!

    The Pyeongchang guild members were initially taken aback, but they gradually began to fight back against the orcs. However, there were as many as three orcs. Even for a high-level yer, it wasnt an easy task to y three orcs simultaneously. Only Hyun-seok and Jong-won could be considered as exceptions. It was easy for them to kill orcs when their strength stat reached 100.

    Hyun-seok didnt help.

    Lets go to the next room.

    Oh, brother?

    Min-seo looked up at Hyun-seok. The strange situation where the orc passed through the Inha Guild and attacked only the Pyeongchang Guild aside.

    Oh, oppa is mad.

    Hyun-seok was furious. He usually doesnt get angry over trivial matters, but when he does, its hard to calm him down. The scariest thing is that he doesnt show much anger, just as Jong-won thought. He would express his anger and frustration to someone hes really close to, but he wouldnt show much reaction to a stranger.

    However, as if they heard themotion from this side, the orcs started rushing in from all directions. Three orcs from each direction, a total of twelve, were sprinting with their nostrils ring. It seemed like they had be more aggressive. The Pyeongchang Guild members, who noticed the orcs approaching, panicked and begged Hyun-seok.

    Hey, wait a minute!

    Hyun-seok didnt even bother to listen and kept walking.

    Please! Help us here!

    Even they are not a weak guild. They would at least be of intermediate level. However, it would be impossible to face fifteen orcs all at once. Min-seo grabbed Hyun-seoks sleeve.

    Oppa, arent you going to help those people?

    If left alone, all the Pyeongchang Guild members would die. Of course, as monsters in easy mode, they didnt have an incredibly strong attack power, so they wouldnt be instantly killed. But it was clear that they would die if time passed.

    Hyun-seok kept walking, ignoring everything. From behind, screams erupted. They begged to be saved, admitted their mistakes, and promised never to engage in such reckless acts again. Most of them were sobbing and begging Hyun-seok, who was moving away, as they faced the terror of death. When their HP dropped below 50 percent, they started screaming. They begged to be saved. They would do anything he asked.

    When their HP dropped below 30 percent, they would stop the battle in consideration of PnP regtions and safety. It meant that it was a dangerous situation where they truly felt threatened. They were surrounded by orcs and couldnt even escape. In desperation, they would give up all the rewards and do anything he asked, just to save their lives. Finally, Hyun-seok turned around.

    Min-seo, do you still have the contract you made with your teacher?

    Uh, yes.

    We will get their consent for it soon.

    Okay.

    Considering the dungeons current form, there would probably be a few more rooms ahead. They would have to give up all the rewards to Inha, whether they liked it or not. Since the party system was applied, they wouldnt even divide the achievement rewards.

    Jong-won let out a sigh of relief.

    I thought you were going to abandon them for real, you bastard.

    No matter how much Jong-won called him a crazy dog, people were still people. It was almost impossible for a person who had led a normal life, unless they were a heartless person or a psychopath, to simply abandon and let someone die.

    Jong-won thought to himself.

    That guy Would he have abandoned and left if he got even angrier there?

    In the past, when he was very young, in elementary school. Jong-won recalled an incident from his childhood and shook his head. No matter what kind of experience he had in the past, hadnt Hyun-seok grown up to be upright and honest?

    Suddenly, something caught Jong-wons eye.

    Hey, Hong Se-young. Why are you staring at me like that?

    Hong Se-young didnt respond as if she was mesmerized by something. Jong-won turned his eyes in the direction of Se-youngs gaze and saw Hyun-seoks back.

    Jong-won spat.

    Damn it When did she get bewitched too?

    What was even more bewildering was that Pyeong-hwa seemed to be in a simr state. Later, when Jong-won listened to her, she seemed calm and firm, showing a masculine side. Although she seemed kind and gentle on a regr basis, when she expressed her anger and showed determination, she appeared manly, which Jong-won couldnt understand ording to hismon sense.

    Jong-won ran.

    Lets go together!

    Hyun-seok and Jong-won appeared in front of the Pyeongchang Guild members who were despairing, screaming, and begging for help.

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 Chapter 40: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 40: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Jong-won, who holds the top spot in official strength stats. It is widely known that his strength stat is 98. After capturing the impossible achievement of defeating Cyclops, he deliberately announced a reduction in his power stat, despite receiving a bonus stat of 30

    His current strength stat is 114. Considering that Hyun-seoks stats when forcibly converted into Easy Mode were at 100, it could be considered a remarkable development.

    The gap between 99 points and 100 points was enormous. Hyun-seoks expectations were correct. The moment he broke through from 99 to 100, all strength-rted stats, except for H/P, skyrocketed by a factor of two. It was difficult to precisely say it was exactly twice.

    As the strength stat became excessively high, side effects urred. Although his single-target damage had undoubtedly be incredibly strong, his body wouldnt respond. More precisely, his attack speed became extremely slow. Imagine how frustrating it would be if the speed at which your punch extends in your mind and the actual speed at which your body moves were different. It was akin to extending a punch with a very heavy iron weight on your arm. It was a penalty and side effect resulting from other stats being excessively lowpared to the strength stat. Moreover, due to the imbnce, the full extent of the 100 percent strength couldnt be properly exerted. Hyun-seok didnt know that either.

    Anyway, Jong-wons current strength stat reached 114, which is impressive, butpared to Hyun-seok, who currently has over 300 stats, he is much weaker. If Jong-won wants to kill an orc in one hit, it would take considerably longerpared to Hyun-seok. This is because the attack speed itself has significantly slowed down. But Hyun-seok is different.

    Even with a strength stat of 100, he can easily knock down an orc that would require a full swing to defeat. The phrase one-shot kill falls short of describing Hyun-seoks abilities. If someone said they would die just by his breathing, it would be fitting.

    Hyun-seok and Jong-won intruded into the orc horde. Fortunately, no casualties urred among the members of the Pyeongchang Guild. The H/P of the battle yers was about 10 percent remaining, and the support and recovery yers had about 30 percent H/P remaining, indicating that thebat yers had diligently protected the support and recovery yers. They deserved praise for that aspect.

    As soon as Hyun-seok took a breath, the orcs died. At least, thats how it appeared to the members of the Pyeongchang Guild. They felt a sense of relief and a hollow sense of futility while looking at Hyun-seok.

    To defeat 15 orcs like that

    An urban legend that had circted on the inte in the past came to mind. It was a story of a certain yer who could kill orcs with just a touch. At the time, everyoneughed at the story since it was utterly unbelievable. Since it waspletely imusible, no one believed it. But now it seems that fact might actually be true. Such an absurd event was unfolding before their eyes.

    That is that considered an attack?

    No matter how you look at it, it doesnt seem like an attack. It seems to contain the intention of an attack, but it doesnt look like an attack at all, yet the orcs fell down helplessly from that seemingly yful attack.

    Kang Hee-jae, the guild leader of the Pyeongchang Guild, swallowed his saliva. There was someone who possessed extraordinary abilities, not through inte rumors or urban legends, but someone who had been reported by the mass media. A yer who defeated the unbeatable Cyclops, a monster beyond the standards of Normal Mode, in one blow. That yer came to mind.

    S-Surely the tinum yer?

    Kang Hee-jae and the members of the Pyeongchang Guild followed Hyun-seok like defeated soldiers in a war. They felt a sense of relief for being saved by Hyun-seok and, at the same time, a sense of frustration.

    Afterward, they were terrified. They were so shocked that thenguage of astonishment escaped their mouths.

    Even trolls in one hit?

    He turned the troll, currently ssified as one of the strongest monsters apart from Cyclops and Twin-Headed Trolls, into a corpse with just one blow. they knew that the tinum yer was impressive, but seeing him with their own eyes was apletely different matter. It was amazing enough to defeat orcs in one hit, but trolls as well? This nonsensical and shocking sight was a shock to the Pyeongchang Guild.

    When they entered the fifth room, the Pyeongchang Guild gained some confidence in their safety.

    We wont be able to defeat the Twin-Headed Troll with one shot, right?

    Y-Yeah even though its the Twin-Headed Troll.

    They felt not only anxiety but also anxiety that was unnecessary. It only urred because they had some leeway. If they had more breathing room, they would have been nervous about whether someone could defeat a monster as strong as the Twin-Headed Troll in one hit.

    However, as if mocking them, the Twin-Headed Troll was sent flying with a single punch from Hyun-seok, dropping the Trolls Blood as a drop.

    Jong-won cleared the dungeon, revealing his identity as Jong-won without any secrets. Initially, the members of the Pyeongchang Guild thought they had made a grave mistake, even if it was unintentional. But it seems that their assumption was probably wrong.

    Jong-won became so slow

    Jong-won was a one-hit yer who focused on raising his strength stat. Naturally, his movements couldnt be anything but clumsy. Although his movements were clumsy, once his attacknded, it dealt a lot of damage. But the problem was that he looked like he was just clumsily moving around next to Hyun-seok. He was known as the worlds top yer in terms of strength stat, but it didnt seem like it.

    That girl, shes just restless, no substance.

    And Hong Se-young, who had achieved a perfect victory in a PK with Jong-won, looked like she was doing a slightly less refined dance.

    Because Hyun-seoks punches were incredibly fast. It was so fast that it was difficult for the members of the Pyeongchang Guild to keep up, and every monster that was hit by his punch inevitably turned into a corpse. After the punch passed by, the monsters were lying down, without exception. It was hard to call it a punch when it happened so quickly and powerfully.

    Beside that unbelievably fast speed and strength, the movements of Hong Se-young, who had only speed(?), lookedpletely empty, like a hollow candy. It was simr to the Rtive Squid Theory (referring to when a person with outstanding looks appears next to someone who is considered good-looking, the rtively good-looking person appears less attractive).

    The slow but powerful Jong-won, who could deal a devastating blow, and Se-young, who ranked among the top speed-type yers, looked incredibly pathetic next to the all-stats yer Hyun-seok. And the terrifying presence of the Troll and Twin-Headed Troll also became insignificant.

    [You have cleared the dungeon.]

    [It is recognized as an easy achievement.]

    [Bonus stat +3 will be granted.]

    [Contribution: Hyun-seok and 4 other party members, 99 percent. Experience will be distributed ording to contribution.]

    [Stats will not be granted for contributions below 20 percent.]

    [An additional 20 percent experience will be granted due to the party system.]

    And for Hyun-seok,

    [Due to stats that exceed the standards of Normal Mode, there are limitations in the level and experience systems.]

    [Due to penalties resulting from stats that exceed the standards of Normal Mode, it will be reduced by 50 percent.]

    Additional notifications echoed due to the activation of the party system. The Pyeongchang Guild did not receive any rewards, probably due to the party system being applied in the Normal Mode dungeon, distributing experience and achievement rewards based on party contribution. It seemed that this party system applied only within the dungeon, and whether it was also used outside the dungeon would have to be found out by going outside.

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    Chapter 40: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Myeong-hoon was satisfied.

    Being with Hyun-seok meant earning a lot of achievement rewards. The biggest merit of achievement rewards was the bonus stats. Achievements were difficult to aplish, so the rewards were sweet, of course.

    Myeong-hoons current ss was Hidden Exploration. He was abat yer in Easy Mode, but with the emergence of a new ss in Normal Mode, the Hidden Exploration ss came into existence. He thought that sses diverged based on stats, but it didnt seem to be absolute.

    However, Myeong-hoon was not the only one with the Exploration ss.

    Other yers also started gaining the Exploration ss. And as they entered Normal Mode, the value of the Exploration ss continued to rise. Dungeons usually appeared in deep mountains rather than big cities. They appeared in ces with few people. Monsters were the same. Except for rare exceptions like the troll that appeared in Gugok-dong or the Cyclops in Wonju, they mostly appeared in ces with few human inhabitants.

    And so far, Normal Mode dungeons didnt boast an extremely difficult level. A team of around 20 high-level yers could clear it safely if they fought cautiously. Currently, across the country, two to three dungeons were being cleared every day. There was no significant increase in difficultypared to Easy Mode. The only difference was the appearance of trolls and twin-headed trolls.

    Myeong-hoon sat with his legs crossed, biting his index fingernail.

    But this kind of dungeon cant be the end of Normal Mode.

    It was still closer to the difficulty of Easy Mode than the difficulty of Normal Mode. While trolls and twin-headed trolls appeared, the majority of monsters inside were weaker than the original ones.

    Its not that there are no difficult dungeons; we just havent found them.

    If you increase healing a lot, you can gain higher-level skills. Currently, Myeong-hoons Exploration skill could potentially evolve into a higher-grade Exploration skill if he continued to invest in it. He considered these easy dungeons to be on the limit line that Explorations could find with their abilities.

    Traveling with Hyun-seok, they had already achieved four achievements. Even when defeating the same troll, depending on how quickly and how many they defeated, the achievement system would activate. In the case of boss monsters like the Twin-Headed Troll, Hyun-seok would solo it while in a party. In that case, experience and achievement rewards would be shared, but only the person who directly attacked would be recognized, so achievements would be upgraded as if it were solo ying.

    Myeong-hoon called this the Party System Bug, but since there were no other guilds capable of this type of ying besides the Inha Guild, this bug remained unknown to the public.

    Party system bug It must be only applicable to the Inha Guild. Thats good.

    Usually, when the Twin-Headed Troll was defeated in one blow, the dungeon would be cleared, and an easy achievement reward of +3 stats would be given. Myeong-hoon had invested his stats in the Exploration skill and eventually obtained the higher-grade Exploration skill, Advanced Exploration.

    And then, he left for the provinces in search of dungeons. He contacted Hyun-seok again five dayster.

    But before receiving the call from Myeong-hoon, Hyun-seok heard a notification sound.

    [Sessful detection of a normal dungeon.]

    [The achievement for the first sessful detection of a normal dungeon is recognized.]

    [Recognized as a difficult achievement.]

    [+10 bonus stats will be given.]

    He hadnt paid much attention to forming a party inside the dungeon. It wasnt like the party window was activated as in online games. But it seemed that the party formed inside the dungeon was also applied in the field, and thats why Myeong-hoons achievements were recognized as the achievements of the entire party. This was a new fact he discovered.

    [Due to exceeding the standards of Normal Mode, the rewards will be reduced by 50 percent.]

    Before all the notification sounds ended, Hyun-seok received a call from Myeong-hoon.<ul><li>Giljang, this time I really found it using the Exploration skill.</li></ul>

    I thought I was going to die. It was so difficult.

    Fromining to screaming various death cries, Myeong-hoon aplished the difficult achievement alone, umting bonus stats and achievement points. Just listening to it, Jong-won couldnt help but burst outughing.

    Alright, you Pinhio brat! I get it, youve worked hard and suffered, so shut up already!

    Tch!

    Hyun-seok chuckled. They werent yet close enough for him to just go along with it, so he listened while pretending to be asleep. But it seemed different for Jong-won. ording to Jong-won, Myeong-hoons nickname was Pinhio. Even though he clearly wasnt tired, Myeong-hoon wouldin as if he were about to die, which earned him the nickname Pinhio. He told more lies about his whining than anything else.

    The peculiar thing was that even though heined about being tired to death, unable to move anymore, and on the verge of death, once something happened, he would quickly recover and handle the situation. So his cries of suffering proved that his whining was undoubtedly exaggerated.

    Up until now, dungeons revealed themselves. It was the same in Easy Mode and Normal Mode. Even the dungeon Myeong-hoon found beforewhere the Pyeongchang Guild foughter turned out to be a dungeon that revealed itself rather than being found through the Exploration skill.

    So it could be said that Myeong-hoon had exaggerated when he imed to have found that dungeon using the Exploration skill. It seemed he had done so intentionally to prevent the Pyeongchang Guild members from entering and to assert ownership.

    But this time, it wasnt the case. This dungeon was actually found through Myeong-hoons skill. And it was acknowledged as an achievement to prove that it wasnt a coincidence. The notification even stated it was the first normal dungeon.

    Hyun-seok pondered.

    Should we go in together or not?

    He received the call but couldnt decide whether to enter or not. It was the first dungeon found in this way, and he didnt know what might be inside. Although he might be fine with his stats surpassing the standards of Normal Mode, it was uncertain for others. It was a matter of their safety.

    Things had definitely changed from before. In the past, he wouldnt have hesitated to decide whether to enter or not because there was no information at all. Naturally, he wouldnt have entered. But now, he was not just hesitating but actually considering entering. He ced weight on going in and was in the process of deciding.

    Hyun-seok said, This time, Ill go in alone. Its to gather information.

    Understanding Hyun-seoks intentions, Jong-won made a grimace.

    Whats this? Youre not being yourself. If youre not going in at all, then dont go in. Whats with you going in alone?

    Were the first ones to find a dungeon like this through Trapping. We dont know whats inside, so its better for me to go in alone and gather information.

    This wasnt a game dungeon. Death here meant real death. It was better to prioritize safety no matter what. Even if it seemed overly cautious and obsessed with safety, it was okay.

    Theres a saying that two heads are better than one, but it wasnt always true. He thought that during the Cyclops ying as well. But when he actually faced it, it was better for him to be alone. If Hyun-seok had soloed the Cyclops, it would have been much easier to defeat it. It wasnt necessary to block all its attacks; it was enough to avoid them. Even if he didnt know about the stun effect, if he had dodged and attacked, the strategy would have been much easier. But at that time, if Hyun-seok had given up defense, other yers would have been in danger, so Hyun-seok had no choice but to fulfill his frontline role.

    While fighting the Cyclops, I realized Its ufortable to carry the burden of others. When theres a significant difference in strength, its much better to be alone.

    Excessive self-confidence was better left unspoken. But this case was different.

    It seems like this is the real Normal Mode dungeon.

    No wonder the Normal Mode dungeons were too easy. When he had stats that exceeded the standards of Normal Mode, he easily cleared the dungeons of Easy Mode. But this time, it was a Normal Mode dungeon, and Hyun-seok had stats that exceeded the standards of Normal Mode.

    But this dungeon Myeong-hoon discovered it.

    However, Myeong-hoon discovered this dungeon. Although Myeong-hoon was also a top-tier yer, he wasnt a yer who exceeded the standards of Normal Mode. The fact that such a yer could discover it meant that it was a dungeon suitable for the level of Normal Mode. Hyun-seok realized that.

    He received a different notification sound from before, which had clearly changed sincest time.

    Last time, when he entered a dungeon, it said:

    [Would you like to enter the dungeon? Y/N]

    [You are entering the dungeon for the first time in Normal Mode.]

    But this time, a slightly different word was added.

    [Would you like to enter the Normal dungeon? Y/N]

    It wasnt just a dungeon, but a Normal dungeon. It felt like the true meaning of a Normal Mode dungeon. Hyun-seok chose Y.

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    Chapter 41: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    The dungeons in Easy Mode were always apprentice dungeons or training dungeons. When entering Normal Mode, they were called Normal Dungeons. And those dungeons were discovered using Exploration Skills.

    The value of yers with Exploration Skills will increase even more in the future.

    As he entered Normal Mode, the sses became more specialized. New skills were also emerging. So far, they didnt deviate much from the three main categories: Battle, Recovery, and Support. But he thought that as they reached higher modes, they could be even more specialized.

    [Entering the Normal Dungeon.]

    [Penalties will be applied due to stats exceeding the specifications of Normal Mode.]

    [The difficulty within the dungeon will increase.]

    [Monsters will be more aggressive.]

    [Recovery and safety zones will be revoked.]

    An alert sound notifying the penalties echoed. Hyun-seok found no sound more pleasant than that. The difficulty increase seemed more like a feast for him. In reality, the difficulty only rose to a level that could be considered merely a challenge. Actually, for Hyun-seok, it couldnt be called a penalty. It could be seen as a penalty for other yers who apanied Hyun-seok. In any case, recovery and safety zones held little meaning for Hyun-seok, and even if the monsters in Normal Mode became more aggressive, they posed no real threat to him.

    Well Easy Mode and Normal Mode are somewhat simr

    The dungeon he enteredst time seemed to be an Easy Mode dungeon. While many yers were transitioning to Normal Mode, it didnt mean there were no Easy Mode yers left. The number of yers continued to increase, both in general and within Easy Modeactually, quite a lot.

    Perhaps both dungeons corresponding to Normal Mode and Easy Mode coexist.

    How long this phenomenon would continue was unknown. Someday, dungeons corresponding to Easy Mode might disappear.

    A winding cave shape. Torchlights illuminating the walls, emitting light without much heat, making it a bit difficult to define them as torches. And an eerie feeling. It was simr to the dungeons in Easy Mode.

    Should I give it a try?

    As he walked slowly,

    Swoosh!

    A sharp, piercing sound resounded in his ears. Hyun-seok quickly bent his body. Not only that, but he even contorted his body into an absurd shape that didnt befit a tinum yer. There was a pool of muddy water on the ground, and he threw himself on top of it.

    Hyun-seok stood up, shaking off his body. When engaged in a battle, physical effects other than HP reduction were ignored. He wasnt even wet from the muddy water. It was obvious, but his HP reduction was zero.

    Whats this? I got startled.

    Hyun-seoks path was interrupted by three long spears piercing horizontally through the passage. The three spears were slowly retracting into the wall, just as they were supposed to. Hyun-seok let out a sigh of relief, realizing that he almost became a kebab.

    Of course, there was no chance of actually bing one, and it could be considered a different problem to be surprised by HP reduction. Even if a slightlyrger moth charged at his face, people would be startled. Its not like the moth had terrifying attacking power. But when three spears flew through the passage, piercing through, it was scary, regardless of HP reduction.

    A trap They added traps.

    It wasnt difficult to deduce. Unlike in Easy Mode, there were now traps. That meant traps were added. Hyun-seok didnt know how much damage these traps could cause, but

    Well its still scary.

    Even though he knew it was harmless, there was a difference between knowing it intellectually and experiencing it firsthand. Many people are scared of scary rides at amusement parks, even though they know they are harmless. This was a test with deadly weapons, and it was impossible not to be nervous.

    But others mighte in and get hurt for no reason Its better to understand the exact power.

    Unless it was Hyun-seok, who had stats exceeding the specifications of Normal Mode, it would be better not to attempt it. It could lead to unnecessary deaths. For now, Hyun-seok decided to lightly touch it with his fingertips.

    The trap, consisting of three spears, seemed to appear at regr intervals. When he lightly touched it with his fingertips, the damage was -0. So he dared to swing his arm more boldly, and the damage was still -0. Encouraged by that, he boldly pressed his torso against it, and the damage was still -0. And then, he daringly stabbed near his heart, and a critical hit appeared.

    [Received a hit to a vital spot.]

    [Received critical damage. Damage: -0.]

    A critical hit, but the damage was still 0.

    Thats why I cant gauge the power urately. I should ask Jong-won to test it.

    If Jong-won heard about it, he would be surprised and dismiss it nonchntly, while Hyun-seok walked forward, unfazed.

    Looks like its in room format again.

    He spotted the first room. It was convenient to call it a room, but it felt more like a vast open space. In the dungeons in Easy Mode, the monsters were scattered individually, making it possible to carefully hunt them down one by one. It was a very annoying and cumbersome task for Hyun-seok.

    The first room should have trolls Huh!

    Hyun-seok had to rub his eyes.

    He thought there would be trolls, but

    Cy Cyclops?

    That was definitely a Cyclops. However, it felt slightly different from the one he had seen before. It was slightly smaller in size and appearance, and inexplicably, itcked the same intimidation.

    Even if it was a Cyclops, it was an individual that Hyun-seok could easily handle alone.

    This dungeon definitely penalized me. Its not a dungeon that exceeds the specifications of Normal Mode. That means this individual is different from the Cyclops I saw before.

    He made his assessment. Still, he had memories of almost being in danger with the Cyclops he encountered before, so this time, Hyun-seok approached the Cyclops with a much more serious attitude, different from when he faced the Orc. The Cyclops spotted Hyun-seok and rushed towards him, stooping and bounding with its two legs.

    Its definitely slower!

    Hyun-seok raised his fist. He exerted all his strength, extending his fist toward the approaching Cyclops, almost losing his bnce. The Cyclops turned into a lifeless body and disappeared. Since Hyun-seoks punch power was still intact, he managed to maintain his bnce. It was a much more unsatisfying deathpared to its first appearance.

    As expected. Its a much weaker individual. Or maybe the Cyclops I saw back then was abnormal.

    The Cyclops, still referred to as a bug monster, but if it was at this level,

    Even without me, if the team is well organized, ying it would be possible.

    Perhaps ying is possible. The reason the clue perhaps is used is because with Hyun-seoks current abilities, it is difficult to grasp the exact abilities of this Cyclops. It was hard to check things like HP, attack power, and defense power since they died in one hit.

    Hyun-seok proceeded to the sixth room in the same manner. Normally, clearing the dungeon requires breaking six to seven rooms. He had conducted various experiments up to this point. He deliberately took hits until the Cyclops became exhausted. He even tried provoking critical shots by moving his body around, but it didnt make any difference in damage.

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    Chapter 41: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    What a real cheating.

    He think it was right when Jong-won yelled, Youre a cheater! The yers around the world would be astonished and dumbfounded by Hyun-seoks true abilities.

    When he entered the seventh room, Hyun-seok was slightly surprised.

    The Cyclops is grouped in twos or threes.

    However, it didnt pose any significant threat to Hyun-seok. Just like a few flies wouldnt be a big threat to a human. But for ordinary yers, it would be a different story. For ordinary yers, this Cyclops would be akin to lions or tigers. If a well-trained human with proper weapons and equipment hunts a lion or a tiger, its not that difficult. However, it bes much more challenging when those lions or tigers gather in pairs or threes. (Here, the term equipment refers to gearmonly used for hunting, not excessively powerful equipment like tanks.)

    Well the difficulty has definitely increased. It might be manageable for Jong-won and Myeong-hoon

    Hong Se-young also falls into the eptable category. Se-young is quite fast and has a high evasion rate. But the problem is that if she avoids attacks well but identally gets hit, the damage is significant.

    Well lets assume Se-young will be fine. But it will be very dangerous for Pyeong-hwa and Min-seo.

    The traps installed throughout the dungeon didnt seem to follow any specific rules. It seemed like they were randomly ced here and there. Currently, there were only simple traps like spears piercing the walls, but over time, there might be mazes or much stronger traps. Perhaps there are other traps that havent been discovered yet.

    But still, I have to bring them along to make the kids stronger.

    Solo ying is a highly efficient method, especially when someone like Hyun-seok has overwhelming strength. However, solo isnt a universal solution. Its better to grow together with trustworthy people.

    That leaves two choices. One is to increase the defense or evasion abilities of Pyeong-hwa and Min-seo, and the other is to preemptively block traps and dangers. The former method is possible if Hyun-seok is there, but its not immediately achievable. The second method is faster.

    I need to enhance Myeong-hoon.

    If Myeong-hoons exploration skill continues to improve, he will be able to fulfill the role of a trapper properly.

    If they happen to fall into a maze

    In that case, Hyun-seoks strength bes useless no matter how strong he is. Unless he can break through the maze and escape, a skilled guide is needed. If they happen to fall into a trap, the presence of a recovery yer bes essential. Of course, Hyun-seok has all the stats. With enough time and money, he can perform all roles:bat, recovery, and support. Thanks to the existence of skill books.

    He took a step forward.

    Theres a lot to do.

    The dungeon consisted of a total of eight rooms. He could have cleared it quickly, but he spent over two hours investigating various things.

    This seems to be thest one

    Thest room was not much different from the seventh room. He thought that there might be a boss monster in the normal mode within the dungeon, simr to the Twin-Headed Troll in the easy mode, but it didnt seem to be the case. Here, the term boss monster refers not to a boss-level monster like in the easy mode but to a boss monster that requires a raid in the actual dungeon.

    Someday, there will undoubtedly be a boss monster in the dungeon, its a matter of time.

    Boss monsters that stand out from regr monsters will undoubtedly appear. There are boss monsters even in regr fields. There will be boss monsters in dungeons at some point, he thought.

    [Dungeon cleared.]

    [Normal dungeon cleared within 3 hours.]

    [Achievement recognized as difficult.]

    [Bonus stat +10 granted.]

    [Given at a 50% penalty due to exceeding the normal mode specifications with stats.]

    Hyun-seok clenched his fist.

    Thats great!

    Probably, this normal dungeon can be found if the trappers are active. And if cleared within three hours, it is recognized as a difficult achievement. The conditions are also known. Its a big harvest.

    Furthermore, difficult achievements are impossible or nearly impossible for ordinary yers. No, they are impossible. But they were possible for Hyun-seok.

    Excellent.

    Moreover, the rewards from the dungeon were not negligible. Although the level system is limited and cant be known anyway, he received 100 Yellow Stones as a dungeon reward. Yellow Stones are also a type of stone that has not appeared so far.

    I need to discuss this with Sung-hyung regarding the true value and price of Yellow Stones.

    Though he hasnt known Sung-hyung for a long time, Hyun-seok feels a deep sense of trust in him. He regrets not knowing him for a long time. Sung-hyung also feels the same way about Hyun-seok. Besides the mutual human attraction, they both have enough trust and ability to rely on each other.

    Hyun-seok possesses a ying ability that is irreceable by others, and Sung-hyung has excellent leadership and authority as a leader of the Korean Union. They will undoubtedly help each other to evaluate the true value and price of Yellow Stones. Trust and faith in Sung-hyung are the biggest reasons why Hyun-seok remains in the Korean Union.

    Anyway, the dungeon clear was smooth, and they grasped a certain extent of it. The Korean Union officially announced the existence of hidden dungeons in the normal mode that some yers can discover. They also revealed the investigation results regarding the normal mode dungeon, and the investigator was none other than a tinum yer affiliated with the Korean Union. The status of the Korean Union and tinum yers has risen not only in Korea but also worldwide.<ul><li>Solo clear of normal mode dungeon. The grandeur of a tinum yer.</li><li>Increased difficulty. Introduction of party system. Expect various traps!</li><li>Solo ying of Cyclops followed by solo clear of the dungeon. tinum yer. Who on earth is he?</li><li>Park Sung-hyung, the Korean Union leader. We are proud to have him in Korea and the Korean Union.</li><li>This time, Yellow Stones! What is their true value?</li></ul>

    Meanwhile, Hyun-seok discovered another new fact that he hadnt noticed before.<ul><li>Changed normal mode. Another change in the dungeon!</li><li>Another fact that tinum yers failed to discover!</li><li>System changes that will lead to a storm in the yermunity! Is it a favorable development?</li></ul>

 Chapter 42: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 42: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    It had been customary to divide the items from ying or Monster Stone by 1/N. Of course, thebat yers yed the most significant role in ying. However, since the number ofbat yers was much higher than that of recovery yers or support yers, their market value was rtively lower. As a result, whilebat yers had a higher contribution in terms of performance, their market value was lower, leading to the implicit practice of dividing items by 1/N.

    However, a change urred in the Normal Mode. Hyun-seok frowned slightly.

    They implemented a differentiated distribution system based on contribution?

    It was said that a new rule was applied during dungeon clearing. When a dungeon was cleared, the system would assess the contribution and distribute rewards differentially. Most dungeons were considered easy achievements, granting a bonus stat of +3 and around 100 Monster Stones. Depending on the clearing contribution, the reward could range from +1 to +3, or in some cases, no reward at all. Each yer would receive their share of Monster Stones in their own inventory.

    In a coffee shop in downtown Seoul.

    Yes, because you cleared it alone, you couldnt know about that rule.

    Hmm

    The Cyclops, which had first appeared in Korea, was literally a bug monster. It was an entity that exceeded the standards of the Normal Mode, an impossibility. However, the Cyclops in the dungeon was different. Although there were still casualties, it meant that even yers entering the Normal Mode could y the Cyclops in the dungeon. Pyeong-hwa looked at Hyun-seok with a slightly nostalgic expression.

    Most of the achievements are considered easy. There are slight differences, but the reward is around 100 Yellow Stones. But you know, theres something else.

    But why did you get so excited?

    Me? Not at all.

    Hyun-seok smirked. During the previous Cyclops ying, Pyeong-hwa had rushed all the way to Wonju. Compared to Hyun-seok, who moved by helicopter, she was naturally slower. Seeing her crying for his sake, Hyun-seok felt a subtle affectionate sentiment. Although he had met many women and slept with plenty of them, he had rarely experienced this strange feeling. He concluded that it was an unusual excitement for him, even though he had met many women but rarely experienced a proper rtionship.

    Im not lying. Youre just happy because youre sitting here, looking at my handsome face.

    W-What are you talking about!

    Or maybe I made you so proud that you got excited?

    Its definitely not like that!

    Really?

    Really!

    You want to bet? Tell me honestly. Am I making you proud?

    Pyeong-hwas face turned slightly red. She almost nodded her head without realizing it but quickly lowered it. She repeated three times, No, no, but her neck and ears turnedpletely red.

    Well Before losing weight, you were cute and had a good personality. You must have been popr. You probably received many confessions and admirations. But you hardly felt attracted to anyone at first. It seems that you like the kind-hearted older brother figure No, I dont know what I doing now

    Hyun-seok shook his head in frustration. Programming and such didnt seem to matter anymore. He felt like he just wanted to show himself as he was.

    With a yful smile, Hyun-seok joked, If you like someone, just confess that you like them.

    T-Thats not it!

    Then what is it? Geez, too bad. Im disappointed. Really disappointed.

    Hyun-seok let out a deep sigh in an exaggerated manner, shoulders slumping. Pyeong-hwa was once again taken aback, not knowing what to do. Then suddenly, she quickly changed the topic.

    Oh, by the way, I heard that the original price of Yellow Stones was 200 million won, but it increased to 300 million due to the strong opposition from the Korean Union. Green Stones also rose to 130 million won.

    Oh, that I heard about it. It seems that Sung-hyung is taking care of it.

    Pyeong-hwa frowned.

    But dont you have any benefits?

    Benefits?

    Yes. Youre like a symbol of the Korean Union. Youre also a hidden card that can be used for help in times of crisis. Thanks to you, the status of the Korean Union has greatly increased. In my opinion, you should definitely receive some benefits.

    Well, Sung-hyung is already taking care of various things for me.

    Is that so?

    Hyun-seok was receiving benefits from Sung-hyung. Of course, it wasnt something known to the public. It was because Sung-hyung was providing those benefits to keep Hyun-seok attached to him. Hyun-seok didnt pay any taxes on the ie generated from ying. The Union covered it. Additionally, the Union couldnt demand or order anything from Hyun-seok. They could only make requests.

    Even if the Union covers it in the end, its Sung-hyung who personally gives me the money. The Korean Union isnt particrly wealthy.

    Although the Korean Union may berge in size, it cannot be considered financially wealthy. The situation is different from the American Union. The American Union is a concept of integrating and managing American guilds, whereas the Korean Union is nothing more than a mere association.

    Due to the fact that it is the Union leader and the major shareholder of (Company) Sori, who is already a top-tier yer, there are various financial supports that can be provided  such as paying money to yers or purchasing shares of Red stone in advance. It is simply a matter of having the conditions in ce.

    Well Im not the one who suffers any loss.

    Considering the gains, it would be a loss. If Hyun-seok were to join the American Union, he would receive much greater profits and treatment than he does now. However, Hyun-seok chose to remain in the Korean Union. He looked beyond immediate gains and considered the future.

    Currently, the ying level in Korea is at the worlds highest level. In other words, the level of yers is exceptionally high. At present, the number of yers is rtively small, and the difference in strength between them and yers from other countries is not significant. However, it is uncertain how things will change in the distant future.

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    Chapter 42: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Lately, Hyun-seok has continuously felt that the yer world exhibits a strong tendency for the rich to get richer and the poor to get poorer. Strong yers y stronger monsters and rapidly be stronger, while weak yers y weaker monsters and experience slower growth. And this trend will only be more prominent. Perhaps the phrase the strong get stronger, the weak get weaker might be more fitting than the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, but in any case, Hyun-seok is a typical example of the rich getting richer. With stats that exceed the standard, he is a representative case of bing significantly stronger by umting achievements in a short period.

    Even if the daily Monsters were to attack Hyun-seok relentlessly, his health points (H/P) would not decrease significantly. Thats because the difference in power is so substantial. In the future, there could be such a significant difference in rankings between yers from other countries and Korean yers. In that sense, it may not be a loss but rather an advantage to remain in the Korean Union from the very beginning. Of course, there is no guarantee that it will result in immediate loss or that it will definitely happen in the future, but thats the idea.

    By the way, Hyun-seok discussed this issue with his father, Sek-won. He only mentioned the facts that were already revealed, excluding the fact that he is a tinum yer. Sek-won, his father, actively supported the idea of tinum yers staying in the Korean Union. He praised him, saying, Thats right. As a man, you should uphold loyalty.

    Pyeong-hwa spoke up.

    But, oppa Are you really going to quit your job?

    Yeah.

    In reality, if it were known that a tinum yer was working for Hanjeon, people would ridicule him. It would be incredible that he hadnt resigned yet. The money he recently earned alone is an amount that ordinary people cant even dream of. He hasnt sold it yet, but the Green Stones he obtained from EZ Mode alone amount to several hundred.

    Oh, by the way, Pyeong-hwa. Are you managing your items well?

    Hyun-seok doesnt need items. His entire body is a weapon and shield. The only item he ever had was Sea Support.

    That

    I heard something about being able to enhance items with Monster Stones.

    Yes, there are people of that ss.

    With the differentiation of sses, a ss that enhances items has emerged. Of course, it is not a highly acimed ss. To enhance items, you need Monster Stones of White Stone or higher quality, but finding such Monster Stones is not easy. The situation is slightly better with White Stones. However, at the current level of enhancement-ss yers, they need Green Stones to achieve proper upgrades.

    No matter how high the level of yers has be, the number of Green Stones that drop in a day is barely a hundred or so. Even considering the continuous demand in various fields such as medicine and industry, a hundred is an extremely limited supply. If sold to the government, they would be worth 130 million won, but these days, illegal routes have be quite active, and transactions for 150 million won are not umon. It would be a tremendous loss to entrust items to someone who ims to be an enhancement yer and risks being scammed.

    In fact, there have been cases reported in the news of individuals iming to be enhancement-ss yers and running away with a few Green Stones. Since each Green Stone is worth 150 million won, even if someone managed to buy a few, it would result in a tremendous profit (?).

    Well It seems like those people of that ss have gathered and opened a store. They must be trustworthy because they have a lot of reservations.

    I see. Its not a bad business model. Its not dangerous, and as they work, they can improve their skill levels through repetition.

    He thought it was a decent business. By eptingmissions and working while improving their skill levels, it was a win-win situation.

    Hyun-seok was enjoying a rtively peaceful afternoon with a slight affection. He had conversations with Pyeong-hwa about various topics they hadnt discussed before, and every time Hyun-seok spoke, Pyeong-hwa covered her mouth and burst intoughter, sometimes loudly and sometimes softly.

    Why do you muffle yourughter and pretend to be coy when you could justugh out loud?

    I-Im not doing that.

    Hyun-seok retorted in a slightly impatient tone, as if throwing it out abruptly.

    Justughfortably without pretending to be coy. I think you look the prettiest when youugh without caring about appearances.

    He was enjoying a rtively peaceful afternoon, but then a breaking news alert came in. A new monster had appeared. Generally, if its referred to as a normal-mode monster, it would be trolls, twin-headed trolls, or weak cyclopes that appear in dungeons. In other words, monsters with impact values of around 4,000 to 5,000 are considered standard for normal-mode.

    Typically, the impact value and strength of monsters are proportionate to their size. Twin-headed orcs are slightlyrger than orcs, trolls are slightlyrger than twin-headed orcs, and twin-headed trolls arerger than trolls. And cyclopes are evenrger than twin-headed trolls.<ul><li>Breaking News! Enormous Monster Appears!</li><li>Giant turtle-shaped monster makes an appearance!</li><li>Gyeongin Expressway, a den of terror! Severe congestion!</li><li>13 consecutive collisions on Gyeongin Expressway! 7 fatalities! 13 injuries!</li></ul>

    A new monster appeared on Gyeongin Expressway. It was said to be incredibly colossal, reaching a size of 5 meters. Considering that the impact value and strength are proportionate to the size, it could potentially be stronger than even a cyclops.<ul><li>yers from all over the country flocked to hunt the monster.</li><li>Elite yers from all over the country gather on Gyeongin Expressway.</li><li>Concerns about excessive danger are growing</li></ul>

    And astonishing news came in once again. For some reason, yers continued to gather and confront the gigantic monster.<ul><li>Hundreds of yers engage in ying. No casualties or injuries! A sign of sessful ying?</li><li>Giant Monster. Can they seed in ying it?</li></ul>

    Several hours passed, and more news arrived. However, this time, unlike before, the news was not favorable.

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    Chapter 43: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    No matter how much they attack, it seems futile. Even with hundreds of yersunching attacks, there was no sign of HP dropping.

    The Gyeongin Expressway was gued with severe traffic congestion. <ul><li>The newly appeared turtle-like monster continues to move from Incheon toward Seoul</li><li>Its moving speed is about 5 meters per hour. It is perceived as an incredibly slow speed.</li><li>yers from all over the country are attempting ying, but there is no significant gain. A giant turtle-shaped monster appeared on the Gyeongin Expressway. The size of the turtle monster was muchrger than that of a Cyclops. It easily surpassed 5 meters in height and boasted an enormous body, almostpletely blocking onene of the Gyeongin Expressway. It was thergest monster that had appeared so far.</li></ul>

    The Cyclops was thergest monster with a size of about 5 meters, but despite being huge, it had a nimble image. When it moved, it was incredibly fast and emitted a sense of intimidation. However, this turtle-like monster had an image focused on slowness, making it feel slow and massive.

    Its moving distance per hour was about 5 meters. It was not just slow but practically motionless. Due topletely filling up onene of the expressway, severe traffic congestion was urring, and now the expressway waspletely unusable. When the monster first appeared, there was panic, but not anymore. Instead, yers were gathering around it.

    Hyun-seok raised an eyebrow.

    A monster that doesnt harbor hostility towards humans

    All the monsters that had appeared so far had shown significant hostility towards humans. Most of them would attack as soon as they saw humans. But this one was different. Min-seo exined with a serious expression, as if she had done a thorough search on the inte.

    Its not that it doesnt harbor hostility Its just aplete coward, oppa.

    Yeah.

    In fact, its moving speed itself is faster. However, due to yers gathering andunching attacks, it couldnt move properly. At this point, it was moving at a level of a few centimeters per hour.

    It seems it hides in its shell when it receives an attack because its scared.

    The turtle monster didnt seem to have any means of attack. Of course, given its enormous size, simply walking could be a threat, but its movement was excessively slow, so it wasnt particrly dangerous.

    Usually, there was almost no case of colliding head-on with someoneing from the opposite side. Unless they were drunk or distracted elsewhere. The movement of the turtle monster was so slow that it was almost impossible to get crushed by its feet unless you deliberately predicted the ce where it would step andid down, except when you were not lying down and sleeping.

    Min-seo seemedpletely excited about the appearance of the new monster. She started speaking a bit faster, and her saliva even sttered.

    You can dodge it even if its footes right above your head, oppa.

    That slow?

    Even when the turtle monsters foot was right above your head, you could dodge it. In fact, just rolling sideways without even running would be enough to avoid it. It gave an idea of how slow its movement was.

    Its not a dangerous monster

    Thats why yers from all over the country were gathering around it. It was quite remarkable that almost 700 yers had gathered when there were approximately 10,000 yers in Korea. Less than 10 percent of the total members were concentrated on the Gyeongin Expressway.

    However, it wasnt a situation where 1,000 yers could attack at once. The space was not that spacious. Having arge number doesnt always mean its good.

    Its better to have one yer with an attack power of 101 rather than 101 yers with an attack power of 1 to attack a defense power of 100.

    If 101 yers with an attack power of 1 could continuously make a simultaneous attack, they could defeat a monster with a defense power of 100. However, that was realistically impossible. It was much better for a yer with an attack power of 101 to attack. However, since the appearance of the turtle monster, yers had been continuously attacking, yet the shield gauge didnt decrease even by 1 percent. It was quite surprising.

    Modern weapons didnt work well against Cyclops either.

    Although it was an urban battle, Cyclops had a strong resistance to modern weapons. It was a bug monster that exceeded the standard specifications of normal mode. However, it couldnt exclude the fact that Cyclops was a monster with a very weak defense. On the other hand, this monster seemed to have an incredibly high defense.

    Likely, it wont work against this turtle either.

    Thats why the government hadnt sent the military yet, especially on an expressway. If it got destroyed, the damage would be immeasurable.

    Should we start moving soon?

    In fact, Hyun-seok hadnt left for ying these past few days because of Myeong-hoons request. Myeong-hoon was currently traveling around the country searching for hidden dungeons. In other words, he was obsessed with finding dungeons in normal mode. He asked to wait because he thought he would be able to find one soon.

    ording to Myeong-hoon, once the yer discovered a dungeon, it would no longer be a hidden dungeon. It would be a dungeon that anyone could easily find, just like in Easy Mode. So, he said it would be most efficient to clear it as soon as it was discovered. He had painstakingly found it, and if other guild members cleared it in the meantime, it would be a huge loss.

    However, since there was still no contact, it seemed okay to participate in the turtle monster ying. Moreover, it wasnt even dangerous. Where else could you find such a good ying target? If its defense was so outstanding, it would be good for practicing power control as well.

    In essence Its a matter of ying while moving.

    The problem now was the reward issue. Currently, Sori Inc. is developing a device to assess contribution points. However, nobody knows when it will be released. The research is still ongoing. But recently, progress in that research has slowed down a bit. Its because the distribution method based on contribution points has been applied inside dungeons, so there is a possibility that it will be applied in general fields as well. It would be a waste if they diligently developed it and the same system was applied in general fields.

    Anyway, such a device has not yet been released, and objectively speaking, there is currently no way to assess the contribution points of each yer.

    If almost a thousand people im their share

    Regarding the Red stone dropped by the Cyclops, the government initially offered 10 billion won, and although negotiations are still ongoing, it is highly likely that the amount will be set at least 13 billion won. At the very least, thats what they say. It didnt seem to be the case with the turtle monster. In any case, distributing a reward of 10 billion won would be a significant problem if hundreds of people imed it as their own.

    Even if its 10 billion won, it might be better to go and hunt an orc during that time.

    Hyun-seok picked up his phone and contacted Sung-hyung.

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 Chapter 43: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 43: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    The Korean Union and the government simultaneously announced simr content.<ul><li>Korean Union: Strong rmendation to prohibit Turtle Monsters attacks. Recruitment of yers with Gold rank or higher.</li><li>Korean government: Rmendation for yers to withdraw based on safety and efficiency.</li></ul>

    Both the Union and the government requested the withdrawal of yers. It was not easy to give such explicit orders. South Korea was a country that adopted liberal democracy. However, interestingly enough, the ordinary yers were voluntarily withdrawing.

    Whats the point of attacking when there wont even be a scratch It would be better to catch a deer at this time.

    A waste of time, a waste of strength.

    How can we handle that thing? Lets just go back.

    Fortunately, the Union also rmended withdrawal. Looks like there wont be any issues.

    The yers, who had been relentlessly attacking, were now getting tired and slowly withdrawing. The rate at which existing yers were leaving was faster than the rate at which new yers were entering. Since the Union had also issued a withdrawal rmendation, there was hardly any pressure to withdraw. It was like being left out.

    Despite the continuous attacks from the yers, the H/P (Health/Power) remained untouched, not even a 1% decrease in the shield gauge. It became apparent that ying was impossible. On the other hand, the quality of the yers had gradually improved.<ul><li>yers with Gold rank or higher: Estimated to be around 100 in South Korea.</li><li>The current number of yers ying Turtle Monsters is approximately 300. However, it is decreasing!</li></ul>

    The yers with experience and skills had already distanced themselves from the situation. They had grasped the situation early on. No matter how much they attacked, there were no visible results. In that case, there was no need to exert their strength in advance. It would be better for elite-level yers to gather and focus their attacks simultaneously. In this context, the term elite-level was simr to what the Union referred to as the Gold rank.

    The Gold-rank was a prestigious grade with only about 100 yers in South Korea, which ounted for less than 1% of the total number of yers. Being within the top 1% in any field was an extremely difficult achievement, and being in that top percentile meant being a considerable elite.

    As the Gold-ranked yers gathered while ordinary yers withdrew, the number of yers participating in ying reduced from around 300 to 200. Among those 200, Hyun-seok was included.

    The shield is incredibly tough.

    The shield was not only strong but also had remarkable regenerative abilities. Hyun-seok had not fully unleashed his power yet, but it was safe to say that the monster he encountered had the highest defense among all the monsters he had encountered so far. Every strike reverberated with the sound of wrists and ankles, and the rebound seemed to be quite strong. Given Hyun-seoks formidable attack power, the rebound was substantial.

    It seems I was wrong to assume that entering Normal Mode would eliminate the monsters rebound.

    Hyun-seok had thought that there might be no rebound when ying monsters above Normal Mode, but it turned out to be a mistaken assumption. The rebound was incredibly strong. This led to a new assumption that reaching a certain level of defense triggered the rebound. At the moment, this assumption seemed to be the closest to the truth.

    I should consider using weapons.

    Until now, Hyun-seok had been able to y monsters effortlessly even with his bare hands or feet. When ying the Cyclops, he had purchased  Sea Support as insurance, but he didnt need any weapons. However, now he thought it might be a good idea to handle at least one weapon.

    Currently, he was testing it by tapping lightly. If he struck with full force, he felt like he might get stunned just like the Cyclops. Therefore, he decided to adjust his strength and gradually increase the intensity.

    Should I give it a little more power?

    Hyun-seok began to exert more strength. As he gradually increased his strength, he noticed something.

    Oh! The shield gauge is gradually decreasing!

    Great! Lets keep it up!

    As Hyun-seok exerted more strength, the shield gauge started to decrease slightly. The more he exerted, the faster it decreased. Of course, faster was a rtive concept. While ordinary monsters would die with a single hit, the gauge of this monster was slowly, really slowly decreasing.

    For now, I shouldnt overexert myself.

    With a little more strength, Hyun-seok managed to reduce the turtle monsters shield gauge by about 1% with each strike. However, the problem was that when the attacked turtle retreated into its shell, its defense significantly increased. Striking a turtle within its shell would only decrease the shield gauge by about 0.3-0.5%, and it quickly recovered inside the shell. It was difficult for Hyun-seok to y it easily, no matter how skilled he was.

    The rebound is bing a problem.

    Although it might work to continuously strike without hesitation, doing so would probably result in his body being severely damaged. Since entering Normal Mode, external forces had only caused a decrease in H/P, but rebound was a different issue. It didnt cause H/P reduction even with the rebound. It wasnt even particrly painful. It just felt strange. It was as if a warning of your whole body will be destroyed was echoing in his head, a feeling like that.

    It seemed that more research on Normal Mode was necessary while Hyun-seok continued to strike. It was ironic that he was absorbed in other thoughts during monster ying, but that was indeed the case.

    After some time, a notification sound rang. To Hyun-seok, it was a sound that he found both very wee and unfamiliar.

    [Due to repeated practice, the skill level of Iron Fist has increased.]

    [Continuous attacks have been recognized as repeated practice.]

    [A new skill has been created.]

    [Skill: Power Control is created.]

    The skill level of Iron Fist had increased, and a new skill called Power Control had been created. However, the notification sound didnt end there.

    [You have received a level of rebound exceeding a certain threshold.]

    [It is determined that you have umted a rebound exceeding the specifications of Normal Mode.]

    [It is recognized as an extremely difficult achievement.]

    [You receive a bonus stat of +10.]

    [Due to the penalty of exceeding the specifications of Normal Mode, it is reduced by 50% and given.]

    [Skill: Impact Control is created.]

    It turned out that he had received a rebound exceeding the specifications of Normal Mode. In that case, there was a high possibility that this turtle monster was also a monster that surpassed the Normal Mode. Generally, when referring to monsters in Normal Mode, people would think of Trolls or Twin Headed Trolls, but this turtle monster, although not dangerous, had an incredibly high defense.

    Indeed the defense is excessively strong. Could it be that when it surpasses Normal Mode, monsters exceeding the specifications continue to appear?

    Considering the proportion among the total number of monsters, it was less than 0.0001%. As the number of yers increased, the number of monsters had also slightly increased. There were currently over 100 million monsters in South Korea, including the lowest-ranked insect-type monsters, which were still overwhelmingly numerous. However, so far, only two monsters had exceeded the specifications of Normal Mode. In terms of proportion, it was almost negligible.

    However, those two monsters had an overwhelming presence, giving the feeling that they had appeared in great numbers for no reason.

    Receiving a rebound exceeding the specifications of Normal Mode How much time has passed? And is it because this achievement is impossible for other yers?

    Looking around, there seemed to be no yer struggling with the turtle monsters rebound. It appeared that they only received the rebound if they attacked with a certain level of power.

    It seems only I can do it. In that case, it might be possible for Jong-won as well.

    Being recognized as an extremely difficult achievement made Hyun-seok feel good. A bonus stat was given, and a new skill was obtained. In the first ce, it was difficult for Hyun-seok to achieve repeated practice in this situation. Nevertheless, due to the turtles incredibly strong shield, his repeated practice was acknowledged. It was his second skill. Additionally, due to the cumtive rebound exceeding the specifications of Normal Mode, another skill had been obtained.

    Hyun-seok forgot about the raid and quickly opened his skill window. As he did, a strange sound escaped his lips.

    What is this?

    Hyun-seoks expression twisted. Despite gaining two new skills, his expression was not cheerful.

    Meanwhile, the turtle monsters shield gauge had risen back to 100%.

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 Chapter 44: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 44: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Hyun-seok acquired two new skills this time. One is Power Control, and the other is Impact Control. However, Hyun-seok wasnt as excited about them. The penalties caught his attention more than the descriptions.<ol start="3"><li>Power Control (active)  Lv.1</li></ol>

    A skill that allows the yer to adjust the attack power arbitrarily.

    Applicable range: -5% to -10%

    Duration: 660 seconds

    Required MP: 120

    Penalty: Inability to use weapons (applies simultaneously when activating/deactivating the skill.)

    -(?)

    -(?)

    Impact Control (active)  Lv.1

    A skill that allows the yer to adjust the magnitude of applied recoil arbitrarily.

    Applicable range: -5% to -10%

    Duration: 660 seconds

    Required MP: 120

    Penalty: Inability to use armor (applies simultaneously when activating/deactivating the skill.)

    -(?)

    -(?)

    To be honest, he has no idea if these skills are good. It ims to allow the adjustment of attack power, but its only a decrease of 5% to 10%. As for Impact Control, it mentions reducing recoil, but

    For having umted recoil beyond the normal mode specifications these skills seem too weak. And they only require 120 MP.

    That aside, the biggest problem is

    Why cant I use weapons or armor with these skills? Why are the skills like this?

    Admittedly, Power Control might be useful in certain situations. Hyun-seok already possesses power exceeding the normal mode, and he rarely needs to utilize power beyond that. In fact, there have been cases where he couldnt evennd a blow due to excessively strong power, like during the PK with Hong Se-young. But now, it says that the attack power can be adjusted negatively. Currently, the adjustable range is around 10%.

    However its unlikely that there wont be any penalties.

    Briefly, he felt a mix of astonishment and disappointment, but the disappointment didntst long.

    When the skill level increases, it wont only be limited to a 10% adjustment. It might be even weaker or have the potential to be adjusted positively. No doubt about it.

    Power Control was created due to repeated attacks on the turtle monster as a form of repetitive training. Considering the motivation behind the skills creation, he was confident that once the skill level increased, it would allow adjustment in the positive direction.

    But no matter how positively I look at it, the inability to use weapons is fatal.

    The inability to use weapons was a significant penalty. Even though Hyun-seok rarely needs to use weapons, when facing monsters with high defense and recoil, like the turtle monster, having a weapon is advantageous. He just had that thought, but this skill appeared as if mocking it. Unable to use weapons. If an ordinary yer obtained such a skill, they might even consider suicide. Allowing the adjustment of attack power to the negative while penalizing weapon usage. If it were an ordinary yer and not Hyun-seok, this would be a trash skill that wouldnt fit anywhere in their skillset.

    Initially, he was about to curse due to the penalty of inability to use weapons, but upon careful consideration, it wasnt merely a matter of cursing. In some cases, it might be better to engage in unarmedbat rather than using unfamiliar weapons. This thought was influenced by the new skill.

    Impact Control. This skill could be considered a skill that provides resistance to recoil. Hyun-seok is heavily affected by recoil. His attack power is exceptionally high, dozens of times higher than the average yer. As a result, when facing monsters with strong recoil, he suffers significant damage from it. As mentioned before, the damage caused by recoil doesnt lead to HP reduction. It mostly results in special effects such as stun or abnormal status, creating physical and mental fatigue.

    Although high defense provides strong resistance against recoil, it didnt seem like defense and resistance against recoil were directly proportional. From that perspective, this skill was quite fitting for Hyun-seok.

    Except for the penalty of inability to use armor.

    Hyun-seok chuckled bitterly.

    And also Ah No matter how I think about it, this skill that arose from umting recoil beyond the normal mode specifications is overly weak. Is there something hidden that I dont know? There are even two question marks.

    Out of curiosity, he tried to activate the inventory and equip Sea Support but he received a notification that it couldnt be equipped. It was an item that required a whopping 30 stats. From Hyun-seoks perspective, 30 stats were somewhat valuable, but for ordinary yers, it would be an enormous amount.

    Jong-won is a one-shot damage dealer, so this isnt necessary.

    For now, he decided to keep it in storage. After observing and evaluating the new skill, Hyun-seok refocused on the turtle monster. In the blink of an eye, his shield gauge had returned to 100%.

    Such tremendous regeneration and shield power.

    Hyun-seok had to adjust his strength carefully. It wasnt just about hitting hard. When facing a monster with strong recoil, finding the point where the attack power increases while the recoil decreases was the most efficient attack method.

    Although it gets tedious, hard work is the best. When will I have such an opportunity again?

    He started grinding. Besides, it only required 120 MP. The dy time wasnt too long, so he used the skill, deactivated it, used it again, and repeated the process to attack the turtle monster.

    [Recognized as repetitive training.]

    [The level of the skill Power Control has increased.]

    [The level of the skill Impact Control has increased.]

    For Hyun-seok, obtaining or leveling up skills through repetitive training was incredibly difficult. Most monsters were one-shot kills, which made it challenging. Hyun-seok felt somewhat excited about this unfamiliar experience.

    At first, the levels increased rapidly. It was quick until level 4, but after that, it seemed to stall. Although he felt the fun and participated in the ying little by little, he noticed that his shield gauge had depleted by around 30%.

    Around 150 people gathered herealthough the numbers had decreasedand they started to feel a glimmer of hope. It was frustrating before, thinking that no matter how much they attacked, it didnt inflict damage. But now, it seemed that their attacks were finally effective as the turtle monsters shield weakened.

    Great! Lets keep it up!

    The shield has already dropped by 30%. Our attacks are starting to work now.

    They were skilled individuals who were confident in their abilities, and the situation had been frustrating for them. No matter how much they attacked, the damage didnt register. They rejoiced as the situation started to improve. Happiness is when your misconceptions are shattered.

    Apart from that, Hyun-seok quietly continued grinding.

    Its slow to level up beyond level 4.

    As the level of Impact Control increased, the recoil intensity weakened. Thanks to that, he could make stronger attacks, and as the attacks grew stronger,rger recoil was returned, which further increased the skill level.

    At this pace, it wouldnt be long before he could break through the turtle monsters shield. The monsters shield was gradually weakening, while Hyun-seoks attack power continued to grow stronger.

    But then, at that moment, he received a message from the Union.-

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 Chapter 44: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 44: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Hyun-seok didnt immediately join the turtle monster ying due to Myeong-hoons request. He was waiting for the opportunity to clear the Hidden Dungeon. There were already too many yers ying the turtle monster, so he hesitated to participate.

    Myeong-hoon was exploring the dungeon with one support yer. Support and recovery yers had higher value thanbat yers because their numbers were smaller. Therefore, it was bing moremon for separate guilds to be established and participate in quests as support and recovery yers.

    By operating in this manner, they not only received mission fees but also divided the ying rewards by 1/N, resulting in double ie. Many guilds that didnt include support or recovery yers hired them begrudgingly to participate in ying. The guild consisting solely of support yers contacted the Union.<ul><li>Support?</li><li>Yes, we are a mercenary guildposed solely of Support yers. We heard that Mr. Myeong-hoon, who recently joined the Inha Guild, went on a dungeon exploration with us.</li><li>Yes, I see.</li><li>However</li></ul>

    Support couldnt directly contact Hyun-seok. They could only contact him through the Union since they were affiliated with it.<ul><li>However I heard thatmunication was cut off recently. Is there any ongoingmunication with Mr. Myeong-hoon?</li><li>We were in touch until yesterday</li></ul>

    One of the guild members who went on a dungeon exploration with Myeong-hoon lost contact. Hyun-seok tried to call Myeong-hoon after receiving the message, but Myeong-hoon didnt answer. ording to Support, themunication abruptly ended with a scream.

    Ring, ring.

    With each repeated ringtone, Hyun-seok grew increasingly anxious. The turtle monsters shield gauge was filling up again! Although he heard words like Damn it! The shield gauge is filling up again! and such, Hyun-seok didnt pay much attention to them.

    On one side,

    What the hell is this madness! Why is the shield gauge filling up again!

    Weve been doing well so far, why is this happening suddenly? Everyone, lets put more effort into it!

    Frustrated yers vented their anger due to the shield gauge rising again. Jong-won spoke. In a way, it seemed like he had lost some of his sanity. It was simr to Hyun-seok when he heard that a Cyclops appeared in Wonju, where his family was.

    Hey! What are you thinking! We need to move quickly! One of our guild members is missing!

    Fortunately, Hyun-seok was in a rtively stable state. Despite Myeong-hoon being a guild member, they didnt have a deep rtionship yet, and he hadnt reached the point of losing his sanity. However, Jong-won was different. His eyes widened, and he raised his voice, saying they should go and search immediately.

    Thest confirmed location was

    They could confirm thest location. They had been monitoring his position in real-time through GPS to enable immediate movement upon discovering a dungeon.

    If they discover a Hidden Dungeon Theres a high possibility that an achievement reward notification will appear for the entire party. The party system is activated regarding dungeons. But there was no notification sound. That means the highest probability is encountering a dangerous monster.

    At the moment, the hypothesis that they had encountered a dangerous monster seemed the most usible. Hyun-seok immediately informed the Union of this fact. For the Korean Union, Hyun-seok was a person they had to know. Prioritizing matters rted to Hyun-seok was the policy of the Unions executives, and they were well aware of his importance.

    Upon Hyun-seoks request, the Korean Union quickly took action and issued a public announcement to all yers nationwide aboutrge-scale exploration activities. They also arranged a helicopter for Hyun-seoks transportation with the help of the government.

    Did you hear? The Union has put a 1 billion reward on the missing exploration yer.

    But since theres a high probability of encountering dangerous monsters, they rmend only Gold-grade or higher yers to participate.

    Still, 1 billion seems worth it, doesnt it? Its just an exploration

    Dont be ridiculous. Imagine if theres a Cyclops. Wed just die. Its better to hunt ten Orcs instead.

    It wasnt certain, but ording to Hyun-seoks expectations, there was a high probability of encountering a dangerous monster. Myeong-hoon was the first to discover the Twin-Headed Troll. Given the circumstances, it was highly likely. The GPS device was probably damaged for that reason as well.

    Just stay alive.

    Myeong-hoon was originally abat yer. He could handle Orcs, even if it was a struggle. If he encountered a monster beyond that, he could simply run away. However, the fact that there had been nomunication so far was definitely a bad sign.

    Due to the Unions announcement, Gold-grade yers gathered near Jinchun Mountain in Gyeonggi Province.

    There were only about 30 of them, which could be considered a meager number to say they gathered. But still, it was no small matter that one-third of the approximately 100 yers in Korea had assembled. Around Gold-grade, they would have some knowledge about Hyun-seok.

    One of Hyun-seoks guild members went missing. Most of them moved not just to im the 1 billion reward but also to owe a debt to Hyun-seok. The government, at the Unions request, mobilized military dogs and satellites to search for the missing Myeong-hoon. Hyun-seok himself thoroughly searched Jinchun Mountain. However, they found no trace of dangerous monsters, let alone a dungeon.

    If there were dangerous monsters it wouldnt be this quiet.

    Now they had to consider other possibilities.

    If he was suddenly trapped in a dungeon

    Entering a dungeon usually required the consent of yers. However, that wasnt an absolute rule. If there were dungeons where entrance was forced, the current situation would make sense. ording to Jong-wons words, Myeong-hoon had learned Advanced Exploration. In a situation where many people didnt even know if the Trapper ss existed or not, it meant Myeong-hoon had reached a significantly high level among Trappers.

    In that case, if we find a yer who has learned Advanced Exploration we might be able to find the hidden dungeon.

    Hyun-seok immediately contacted the Union, and they started interrogating Trappers who had learned Advanced Exploration. Indeed, Myeong-hoon was an entric. Until now, there had been no Trapper who had learned Advanced Exploration. The Trappers who became aware of the situation searched around Jinchun Mountain, but the dungeon still remained undiscovered.

    Then, a contact came from Lee Chae-rim, abat yer with whom they had previously in together.<ul><li>Do you remember me?</li></ul>

    Hyun-seok remembered. They formed a temporary team when they were ying Orcs together. She was an agile yer who used a thin rapier, focusing on dexterity. She could be considered simr in style to Se-young.

    From what she said, it seemed she had be a Trapper. Hyun-seoks presence had a significant influence on that decision. Seeing Hyun-seok, she realized the difference in skills and decided to find a different path. After umting remaining stats and contemting, she ultimately became a Trapper.<ul><li>I havent learned Advanced Exploration yet. However, I have a method. Of course, it would require your consent, Hyun-seok.</li></ul>

    Hyun-seok quickly agreed.<ul><li>How?</li></ul>

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 Chapter 45: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 45: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    The power of the tinum yer was formidable, far greater than expected. It influenced the Korean Union and even the Korean government. They mobilized the military and even Gold-ranked yers to find one yer. However, Hyun-seok wasnt aware of these developments. The Union and the government recognized the importance of the tinum yer, who was viewed with terror(?), and yers who wanted to establish a connection with Hyun-seok volunteered.

    This time, the tinum yer was interrogating a Trapper. He was looking for a Trapper skilled in exploration skills, and one of them was Chae-rim. Originally, Chae-rim was an agile yer specializing in disruption, but her nimble movements made her suitable for abat yer, which matched the Trapper style.

    Meanwhile, Hyun-seok decided to hunt a Turtle Monster to earn points. While it wasnt as dangerous as the Cyclops, the Turtle Monster was considered nearly impossible for regr yers to defeat. Even yers who couldnt break the weak shield of the Cyclops couldnt prate the Turtle Monsters shield. It seemed impossible to break the shield of the Turtle Monster. In that sense, it could be seen as a monster that was not particrly dangerous but almost impossible to y.

    Chae-rim spoke up.

    I know the weakness of the Turtle Monster.Hmm So there really is a weakness.Yes. As you probably know, Trappers have an exploration skill. I wanted to be a Trapper who could help inbat rather than dungeon exploration. You may not know this, but when the exploration skill reaches level 8 or higher, the weakness of monsters bes visible.

    She had discovered the weakness of the Turtle Monster. If the level exceeded 8, the weakness of the monster would be revealed. In other words, at least in Chae-rims case, she had surpassed level 8. Despite the gathering of over 700 yers who imed to be high-ranking, they couldnt find the weakness of the Turtle Monster. But Chae-rim did. In other words, apart from Lee Myeong-hoon, she was currently the closest exploration yer to reaching the advanced level.

    Perhaps there would be an achievement reward for capturing the Turtle Monster. And since it was a field monster, the achievement would be shared. Chae-rim promised to invest all the points she obtained from that into her exploration skill.

    Chae-rim said.

    Its not exactly the center, but rather the vicinity of the center Ive seen it in old satellite photos. The color of the shell around the exact center is slightly darker. The shells around that central shell are its weak points.

    Hyun-seok nodded.

    Its a monster that bes easier to handle when its defense weakens slightly and its resilience decreases.

    It wasnt a monster that posed much danger anyway. The problem was how to climb onto the turtle monsters back. Even if you had great strength and a good sense of bnce, scaling a building with just your body was a different challenge. The turtle monsters height exceeded five meters.

    Should I try jumping up there?

    It didnt seem impossible. However, he felt a bit uneasy because he had never jumped that high before.

    No, lets just put adder and climb up.

    He decided to take the easy way. The monsters slow movements made it possible to climb up using adder.<ul><li>tinum yer: Solo ying Challenge of the Turtle Monster</li><li>The yer who solo-yed Cyclops. What about this time?</li><li>Did the mastermind behind gathering the high-level yers at Mount Jincheon n this ying?</li></ul>

    It was revealed that the tinum yer had in the turtle monster. Conspiracy theories also circted. ording to the conspiracy theory, the tinum yer deliberately created a missing person who didnt actually exist, then moved the yers to Mount Jincheon and embarked on the ying alone. Given the circumstances, it seemed usible, so there were quite a few people on the inte already discussing it as if it were true.

    However, Hyun-seok couldnt know all of that. He actually brought adder and climbed onto the turtle shell. He found the shell near the vicinity of the center. The turtle monsters shell was hexagonal in shape and had a slightly different color.

    Hyun-seok began his attack.

    Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

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 Chapter 45: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 45: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    There were around 40 fatalities and over 30 injuries reported.

    The Turtle Monster, when it had its shell, was a gentle herbivorous-type monster that did not attack. It was known for being slow andcking any aggressive tendencies, and itsrge size made it suitable for skill training. However, once its shield was broken, its appearance changed.

    As its shell cracked, the monster suddenly became violent. It was no longer in the form of a turtle. This monster, resembling a four-legged dragon, trampled the yers with its tail and used its front and hind legs to strike. Its most annoying attack was the green acidic liquid it spewed from its mouth. yers equipped with shields managed to fare somewhat better. It seemed that mere defensive capabilities were not enough to withstand that attack. It appeared that a physical form of defense, such as a shield, was necessary to effectively protect against the liquid. One could say it was an attack specialized in HP reduction rather than a mere physical defense.

    Eventually, the Turtle Monster was in by the tinum yer.

    A monster with a changing shape.

    Despite sessfully ying it, Hyun-seok wasnt particrly pleased. It was far weaker than a Cyclops. In fact, when Hyun-seok yed the Turtle Monster, he received a difficult achievement rating and only gained +15 bonus points, excluding the penalty. It was impossible topare it to the Cyclops.

    Previously, Hyun-seok had estimated the attacking power of the Cyclops that appeared in Korea to be around 100,000. However, the Turtle Monster had only about half the attack power and speed. It was not at the level of aplete bug. Based on Hyun-seoks rough estimation, the Turtle Monsters attack power was probably around 10,000. However, even 10,000 was a sufficient figure to kill the yers in a single blow.

    Moreover, the green liquid it spewed out was incredibly fast, making it difficult to evade. It split into multiple droplets, resembling a stream of water from the turtles perspective, which rapidly increased the number of yer deaths. In other words, it was an area-of-effect attack capable of instantly dissolving yers below a certain level.

    Inside the helicopter en route to Mount Jincheon, Hyun-seok fell into deep thought.

    Being so close to it without any precautions caused significant damage.

    Thats whycency is terrifying. Hyun-seok swiftly slew the Turtle Monster. The monsters attacks couldnt pierce Hyun-seoks defenses. Even the green liquid attack had little effect. Simr to the previous encounter with the Cyclops, the notification sound kindly informed Hyun-seok of his condition. It suggested that the Turtle Monster might be a monster exceeding the standard of normal mode.

    [You have been hit by the Giant Turtles acidic poison.]

    [Critical damage is applied through direct contact with the skin.]

    [Additional damage of 100 percent is applied through direct contact with the skin.]

    [Damage -100]

    Hyun-seoks HP gradually decreased. He lost 100 out of 100,000. This value wasnt significant enough to cause much concern. However, it held considerable meaning. Hyun-seoks defense was approximately 50,000. It was prated, resulting in 100 damage.

    In reality, it was difficult to say that defense and attack power perfectly matched. Having a defense of 100 and an attack power of 101 didnt necessarily mean that damage would always be 1. However, it provided a rough indicator that could be utilized. In Hyun-seoks case, he received double damage due to the penalty from skin contact, resulting in a critical shot and 100 damage. Excluding other factors and considering only the calctions, it implied that he possessed at least 10,000 attack power. Moreover, the green liquid was a technique that approached an area-of-effect attack. For lower-level yers, it could be even more dangerous than the Cyclops.

    Furthermore, its not a direct-contact type of attack.

    Most of the monsters that appeared in the normal mode were direct-contact type monsters. The Troll was like that, as well as the Twin-headed Troll. Even the Cyclops, a monster exceeding the normal modes standards, was the same.

    The monsters are evolving.

    The time it took Hyun-seok to y the Turtle Monster was about 10 minutes, with Hyun-seok sessfully aggroing it for approximately 8 minutes. In other words, it meant that within just 2 minutes, there were about 70 casualties. A significant loss of life.

    Nevertheless, Hyun-seok was able to achieve another aplishment, and Chae-rim fulfilled her promise by allocating all her stats to the Exploration Skill. A stat of 15 is by no means low; it may seem modest for Hyun-seok, but it is a remarkable figure for ordinary yers. By pouring her stats into the Exploration Skill, Chae-rim was able to upgrade it to an advanced level.

    Meanwhile, Hyun-seok paid no attention to such matters as the distribution of rewards and focused on moving forward. Their goal was Jinchun Mountain, where Myeong-hoon went missing, which is presumed to be thest ce he was seen.

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    Chapter 46: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    The first person to raise an issue was Kim Yeon-su.

    He was one of the three vanguard team leaders who had visited Hyun-seok after the Cyclops ying. Hyun-seok considered him to be a skilled yer and found him quite amusing. Despite hisrge and intimidating appearance, he had a remarkably innocent and naive side. Apart from his excuse of blushing and saying, Because I was worried about my wife he could be regarded as an exceptional yer. Being the team leader of the previous team meant that he had a skill level close to the top in Korea.

    However, he seemed to be someone who didntpromise in certain aspects. Kim Yeon-su firmly insisted on notpromising.

    We didnt y the Cyclops. We only pretended to interfere with the ying, or rather hindered it, while being protected by the tinum yer. We were merely under protection.

    The top-tier yers already knew this implicitly. At that time, except for Hyun-seok, none of the others had contributed to the ying. On the contrary, the tinum yer made ying difficult by volunteering as the team leader to protect them. The determination of the 79 members was extraordinary, and their courage was remarkable. Although it was not appropriate to belittle them, the results were as such.

    Nevertheless, despite our efforts, we only gained a whopping 30 impossible achievement points, and we even had to divide the Red stone shares as 1/N. I dont think this is right. I believe we should at least be grateful and give somepensation to the tinum yer.

    His argument stirred up a storm in the yermunity. There were already many discussions about the unfairness of the 1/N distribution for the reward issue that arose from ying. In fact, some guilds had more systematically distributed the rewards among their members based on their contributions, such as using percentages.

    However, it was Kim Yeon-su who made it a public topic. Kim Yeon-su was already a well-known defensive yer nationwide. His bold assertion had caused a whirlwind in the yermunity.

    Recently, in the case of Normal Dungeons, the party system has been activated, and achievement and reward distributions based on contributions are being implemented. I believe we should do the same. At least in the case of the Redstone we obtained from the previous Cyclops, we should definitely concede it to the tinum yer. It doesnt belong to us. As mentioned earlier, we have to pay for the protection we received from him.

    His argument ignited strong public opinion. Redstone wasnt just some cheap item. The amount initially proposed by the government was 10 billion won. The exact value had not been determined yet. However, the dominant expectation was that it would be traded for at least 15 billion won or moreinitially, there were talks of at least 13 billion won, but the price went up even further.

    It was a significant amount of money, almost 200 million won per person. It was a considerable sum not only for ordinary people but also for wealthy individuals.

    There were endlessments on rted articles on the inte.<ul><li>Differential distribution of rewards is definitely a reasonable issue.</li><li>The 1/N system discriminates against yers who contributed a lot and those who didnt contribute.-The reason the tinum yer voluntarily joined the front-line team for defense was to protect the members of the Suicide Squad. If the tinum yer hadnt been there, the Korean yermunity would have regressed several steps.-The tinum yer is a savior to ordinary yers.</li></ul>

    There was no doubt about the power of the tinum yer. He soloed the Cyclops, which was considered an impossible achievement, and it was certified by the Japanese Union. He defeated Jong-won perfectly and achieved a perfect victory once again. He possessed outstanding abilities in both monster ying and one-on-onebat. If he hadnt been there during the Cyclops ying, it was almost certain that everyone would have died. This was evident when looking at the case of Japan, where 140 top-tier yers were ughtered.

    Among the 80 yers who challenged the Cyclops, 70 of them agreed with Kim Yeon-sus argument. They were top-tier yers, and they understood the value of the tinum yer, not wanting to bepared to him for just 200 million won. It was a considerable sum, but it wasnt that significant to the top-tier yers.<ul><li>70 top-tier yers agree with Kim Yeon-sus argument!</li><li>Redstone shares should be transferred to the tinum yer.</li><li>Redstone with a minimum value of 15 billion won. The shares now belong to the tinum yer.</li></ul>

    Hyun-seok was caught up in his own thoughts. 15 billion won was certainly a substantial amount, and it would make anyone gasp in awe. However, it wasnt the case for Hyun-seok. He could easily make more than 20 billion won just by selling the Yellow Stone he received as a dungeon-clearing reward a few hours ago.

    Is it better for me to ept this?

    He considered the advantages and disadvantages of epting or not epting it. There were two advantages to epting it. One was the mary gain, and the other was the potential change in the distribution of ying rewards in the future.

    Given the amount of money involved and the people involved, it became a significant public issue. Depending on Hyun-seoks actions, the established practice could change.

    Indeed, the 1/N distribution is not a good method for me and other yers. Its fortunate that the Giant Turtle didnt drop any items Perhaps thats a blessing in disguise?

    As a side note, the Giant Turtle didnt drop any items, so there was no talk about items. However, the surviving yers present at the scene obtained their stats for free. Of course, they also suffered losses. Some yers had suffered serious burns, and thebat field disappeared as the supporting yers were the first to die.

    In any case, Sori Inc. had released a device that roughly estimated contributions in line with the prevailing trend. It had gained poprity after faltering initially due to the dungeons party system activation. It was said that the devices functionality would be incorporated into the future Smart Encyclopedia, but it was not currently possible.

    For Hyun-seok, 15 billion won wasnt a huge issue. However, the rted social issue surrounding it was significant. He discussed it with Sung-hyung.

    I dont think 15 billion won is such arge sum for you.Yes, its not a big deal, actually.

    Hyun-seok was not someone consumed by materialism. He valued intangible things more than immediate financial gains. Sung-hyung began speaking.

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    Chapter 46: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    People were amazed by the achievements of the tinum yer, and at the same time, they cheered and celebrated this decision.<ul><li>tinum yer. epting the proposal of the yers!</li><li>70% ownership. Transferring to the tinum yer.</li><li>tinum yer. Announcing the donation of all ownership to society!</li><li>A heartwarming breeze from Korean yers!</li><li>The beautiful decision of the tinum yer!</li></ul>

    The tinum yer made a decision regarding the Redstone ownership. A representative from the Korean Union made the announcement. They stated that once the price of Redstone is determined, they will receive the amount from the government and contribute it back to society. The exact details were not disclosed, but some of it will be used to support the yers, while some will be allocated to orphanages and schools.

    News articles filled the social and economic sections.<ul><li>Leader of the yers. Breaking the tradition of the 1/Npensation!</li><li>What will happen to the futurepensation issue?</li><li>Sori Inc. releases a contribution measurement device, selling like hotcakes!</li><li>Each guild. Compensatory issues based on contribution differentiation.</li></ul>

    Hyun-seoks decision brought a new wind to the yermunity. Although it wasnt exactly what Hyun-seok had intended, thepensation system shifted from 1/N to a distribution based on contribution. While there were debates due to the difficulty in urately assessing the contribution, it was a significant change.

    Min-seo looked at Hyun-seok with a slightly admiring expression.

    Wow Just with one decision, everything changed like this and that.

    Yeah.

    Did you anticipate all of this?

    Well to some extent.

    Even before discussing it with Sung-hyung, Hyun-seok had some expectations.

    Hyun-seok, this change is definitely a good thing for you, right?

    I suppose so.

    But what about those ten people who refuse to transfer their shares to you? What bad luck!

    Well, each person has their own circumstances.

    Hyun-seok smirked. After all, the money wasnt that significant, and he didnt want to be overly concerned about each and every aspect. There was a hint of disdain in not being able to enjoy his fair share, but every time he encountered such disdain, he would smirk.

    It might be worth at least 15 billion won, but to Hyun-seok, it wasnt a huge sum. With that amount, he gained the admiration and trust of the public. Moreover, even top-level yers were amazed by his decision and supported him. If he could achieve such a level of trust with the 15 billion won he never expected to have, then it was a good deal.

    While Min-seo went around searching for unfavorable intements about Hyun-seok and leavingments like Ignorant people who know nothing! Ill hate you!secretly, of courseHyun-seok didnt pay much attention to it. And it wasnt like he was wasting money in vain or using it for his own benefit. It would support the yers and provide assistance to growing students in schools. He wasnt a saint, nor an infinitely kind person, but still, hearing praises from here and there meant something.

    This feeling Its not too bad.

    At least he didnt feel bad. It made one wonder if this was what people meant by honor, being honored.

    At that moment, the doorbell rang. Min-seo rushed to check, and it turned out to be Kim Yeon-su. Hyun-seok also stood up to greet him.

    Ah Mr. Kim Yeon-su.

    The person who yed a significant role in making this incident prominent, and whom Hyun-seok found somewhat cute(?), was Kim Yeon-su, the team leader of the previous party. Kim Yeon-su apologized straight away. He said they should have fixed things much earlier and apologized for not doing so, but his attitude was surprisingly confident.

    After a short conversation, Hyun-seok asked,

    Was it your wife who asked you toe?

    When he asked, Kim Yeon-sus face turned pale. It was a terrified expression.

    I almost got divorced because of this.

    He said, and his expression quickly changed. He looked like a big, grumpy guy, but it seemed he couldnt bear the burden. Even Min-seos expression turned sour. Kim Yeon-su even choked up, as if on the verge of tears. He didnt actually shed any tears, but he came close to it.

    I wasted 200 million won

    Ah Well, thats another story.

    Kim Yeon-su whispered, It was terrifying in a low voice, as if talking to himself.

    It seemed that Kim Yeon-su was undoubtedly an outstanding defensive yer, but he appeared to be caught by his wife. From his wifes perspective, he looked like someone who carelessly threw away at least 200 million won on the street. It was only natural that she would be upset about wasting that minimum amount that woulde in on its own.

    Feeling sorry for Kim Yeon-sus hunched figure, Hyun-seok tried tofort him. It wasnt just about arguing with his wife. The guild leader, to whom Yeon-su had belonged, was also one of the 80 members of the task force and one of the people who didnt want to transfer their Redstone shares. Transferring the Redstone shares meant admitting that he hadnt done anything as a yer. Yeon-su had been criticized for it, and they had a serious fight. Currently, he had even left the guild.

    Hyun-seok said,

    I understand since she has to take care of the household expenses

    Yeon-su lowered his head and replied,

    Yes Thank you for understanding. Actually, Mr. Hyun-seok is like a benefactor to me

    But at that moment, a call came from Myeong-hoon. He sought permission and then answered the call, saying that he had discovered a new dungeon. It seemed that after being trapped in a dungeon and escaping, he went out to find another dungeon. He truly was an entric person.

    Hyun-seok said,

    Well although its not exactly a reward would you like to join me for this ying?

    It wasnt like Cyclops. In the case of dungeons that could be found at Myeong-hoons exploration level, it wasnt a significant threat to Hyun-seok. If it were a situation where they had to protect other yers, like with Cyclops, soloing would be better, but in the case of dungeons suitable for normal mode, having several people was better.

    Furthermore, Kim Yeon-su was an excellent defensive yer. He could take more responsibility for the peace and safety of Pyeong-hwa and Min-seo.

    Me? Really?

    Kim Yeon-sus head shot up. Then he suddenly put on a serious expression.

    I will definitely transfer all the rewards. The contribution is not important. Experiencing how the tinum yer ys and clearing dungeons once is enough.

    This way, I wont be ripped off by my wife.

    It seemed like he meant it sincerely. He tightly sealed his lips, not showing any interest in the rewards. In this matter, he was adamant about receiving a differentiated distribution based on contribution. He believed that anything obtained without contribution was wrong, and he didnt want to live a life that harmed others. Seeing his passionate stance, Hyun-seok chuckled and said, Oh, Yeon-su if you keep doing that, youll upset my little sister and she wont bring you along.

    Yeon-su was shocked. Min-seos aggressive attitude must have pressured him.

    But were the same age as Hyun-seok

    He wanted to say that, but he couldnt. He was shocked by what he said.

    A few days passed. As nned, defensive yer Kim Yeon-su joined Hyun-seoks guild and became a temporarypanion.

    And again, after 12 days, news articles about the Inha Guild flooded the headlines.<ul><li>Inha Guild members, including Ha Jong-won, the second-inmand of the Korean Union, all missing!</li><li>Ha Jong-won, ranked 1st in Strength Stat official rankings. A rising sacred Inha Guild that includes a rookie yer who defeated him perfectly. Missing for 12 days!</li><li>Elite members of the Inha Guild. Where are they exactly?</li><li>With Ha Jong-wons disappearance, the Korean Union is in an emergency state!</li></ul>

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    Chapter 47: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Hyun-seok learned a new fact.

    I expected that new types of dungeons would continue to appear but another new type? We havent even entered hard mode yet.

    Thanks to Hyun-seok, Myeong-hoon was able to quickly level up his exploration skill and discovered another hidden dungeon. It seemed that the cycle of repetition continued. Strong and capable yers grew stronger and weaker yers faded away. In fact, considering that they could survive just by hunting deer monsters, even weak yers could earn a living. However, it was a concern that Hyun-seok had when he first started. So, it was bing a reality in the yer world that the rich were getting richer and the poor were getting poorer.

    Of course, those who belonged to the wealthy ss included Hyun-seok and the members of the Inha Guild. They belonged to the top-tier wealthy ss.

    [Would you like to enter the Training Dungeon? Y/N]

    When they heard the notification sound asking if they wanted to enter the Training Dungeon, they wondered what it was. There were apprentice dungeons and normal dungeons. The normal dungeons also included hidden dungeons. But this time, there was a training dungeon. The name wasnt particrly difficult to understand. It seemed to be a ce optimized for training, as the name suggested.

    During the recovery period, both H/P and M/P were rapidly replenished, and every area of this dungeon was considered a recovery zone. There were no monsters. Therefore, there was an advantage of being able to use skills more quickly and extensively.

    If someone asked where they would use skills without any monsters, Myeong-hoon would reply, They appeared again. When will this one disappear?

    The stone tablet that appeared in front of Jong-wons eyes was the target where the skill was being unleashed. Myeong-hoon chuckled andughed.

    Dont be surprised. Where else can you level up your skills as fast as here?

    But its already been 10 days. No, it feels like its been about 2 weeks. The concept of dates will probably disappear.

    Hong Se-young corrected him from the side.

    Exactly 12 days.

    Min-seo also spoke with a positive expression, wiping the sweat off her forehead.

    We have to raise the skill level by a total of 20 through repeated practice to meet the clear condition. Lets do our best, everyone.

    Jong-won frowned deeply. On the other hand, Pyeong-hwa remained focused on her training in silence. Pyeong-hwa was currently using both Ratio Heal and Advanced Heal simultaneously. Thanks to Hyun-seoks help, it was likely that she would upgrade to a higher-level heal next. Currently, Pyeong-hwa was mainly focusing on raising her Ratio Heal.

    I wont be able to help my brother with the Advanced Heal anyway.

    That was the reason she was learning Ratio Heal. As mentioned earlier, Ratio Heal was a very inefficient heal. In general ying, it was rare for H/P to drop below 30%. Except for the time with the Cyclops ying, it rarely happened. So, in the current situation where ying was conducted on the premise that H/P would not decrease, Ratio Heal was not needed.

    In the end, she seeded in obtaining the top-tier Ratio Heal. Unlike the range of 0 to 40% for the top-tier Ratio Heal, it filled from 0% to 45%.

    My immediate goal is to obtain Green-grade Ratio Heal.

    ording to Hyun-seok, even the Advanced Heal was considered a heal in Easy Mode standards. So, it was highly likely that the top-tier Ratio Heal, which wasparable to the Advanced Heal, was also a heal in Easy Mode standards.

    If she obtained Green-grade Ratio Heal beyond the top-tier, she thought it would be helpful for Hyun-seok. Not only for ordinary yers, but Hyun-seok rarely had his H/P reduced. If it were to be reduced, it would mean a very dangerous situation. It meant a situation where no one except Hyun-seok could intervene. And in normal circumstances, Pyeong-hwa didnt need to be present. She was there to prepare for such situations. In such a situation  a dangerous situation where a significant loss of H/P was expected  Ratio Heal would undoubtedly be a great help to Hyun-seok.

    The H/P of the stone tablet decreased rapidly. Pyeong-hwa poured her healing skills with all her might.

    Min-seo, on the other hand, was a support yer. But as she entered the normal mode, she started focusing on buff skills. Everyone else no longer paid attention to thebat and recovery fields, where they had invested a little bit.

    It doesnt matter since my brother can use thebat and recovery fields as much as he wants. Its better to contribute in other areas.

    Especially, the skills that caught her attention were skills with the word ratio, just like Pyeong-hwas skills. When the word ratio was used, it meant that the abilities were increased in proportion.

    Currently, with her current skill level, there was only a 0.5% increase effect. So other buffers, except for Min-seo, didnt invest in skills rted to the ratio series. If they put a 0.5% buff on a yer with 1000 power, it would only increase by 5. If they put a 0.1% buff on a yer with 5000 attack power, it would only increase by 25. It was a skill that was insignificant and currently no one invested in it. Everyone considered it as a useless skill that wouldnt be of any help until a far-off future.

    But it would be different when ites to my brother.

    However, the situation would change if the number was not 1000, but reached 100,000. At that point, the increase would be 500. 500 was not a small number. Assuming that a top-tier yer had an attack power of 5000, it was equivalent to 1/10 of that power.

    Surely the ratio will increase.

    And even though it was currently 0.5%, when it bes 1% or 2%, or even 5%, the increase amount would be tremendous. And as time passed, Hyun-seoks abilities would increase exponentially. ording to Hyun-seok, when the stat was 100, the rted abilities would increase by 100%, at 200 it would be 200%, and at 300 it would be 400%. So, it was only a matter of time before the number reached hundreds of thousands.

    I cant be of any help to my brother right now. Its better to focus on learning skills and increasing the ratio.

    Therefore, Min-seo thought that if she learned the ratio series buffs like Pyeong-hwa, it would be a great help to Hyun-seok in the future.

    On the other hand, Hong Se-young, who revealed herself as a hidden ss, honed a slightly unusual skill. It was the skill she used during her first PvP with Hyun-seok. Later, after bing guild members, they found out that it was an ambush skill utilizing shadows.

    She appeared to be a distracting type of yer, but ultimately, she was closer to a one-shot yer like Jong-won. She wasnt as powerful as Jong-won, but she used a poison that ignored defense as a basis and aimed for critical shots by targeting fatal weak points. She was a different concept of a one-shot yerpared to Jong-won. Of course, as a distracting yer, she could still y an active role. So, she could be called a multi-ss without any problem.

    Se-young urately understood her position.

    Within the Inha Guild I have to take on the role of a disruption-type yer. To be able to strike a fatal blow at a crucial moment I have no choice but to refine this shadow ambush.

    As for Myeong-hoon, he was diligently honing his exploration skills. He was the first one to achieve results in this dungeon, obtaining the Superior Exploration skill. Myeong-hoons current position within the Inha Guild was quite unique. He possessed the strength to protect himself while also being able to umte achievements rtively easily, considering the difficulty of achievements ording to Hyun-seoks standards. He was a yer capable of exploring dungeons, which could be considered not just unique but also a significant position.

    So far, exploration skill books hadnt been avable on the market. In fact, there were far more skill books that hadnt been released than those that had. Transitioning from Easy Mode to Normal Mode made acquiring skill books even more challenging. Skill books for support and recovery yers were rtively more obtainable, but there were no discovered quantities ofbat yers skills or trapper skills.

    In that sense, Hyun-seok had to tantly favor Myeong-hoon, at least to some extent. There was no one else besides Myeong-hoon who could rece his role. Fortunately, Myeong-hoon had no intentions of taking advantage of that position. He seemed genuinely satisfied with the fulfillment of exploring dungeons.

    As for Yeon-su, he felt a sense of unexpected joy. He had encountered a dungeon that quickly raised his skill level. He was a tanker, responsible for the role of a defensive yer. Being the leader of the vanguard team during the Cyclops ying indicated that his abilities were somewhat guaranteed. The stone tablet emitted a green liquid simr to what Hyun-seok had faced with the Giant Turtle, and Yeon-su practiced blocking the liquid using his defense skills.

    For Hyun-seok, it wasnt a situation where he could focus on investing in specific skills. Initially, his skill level was already high, making it difficult to level up due to repetitive practice. Skills that increased in level due to stats. In other words, skills like Battlefield or Recovery Field had reached a point where it was difficult to level them up through repetitive practice. The only skill he could practice was power control. Increasing Impact Control was difficult because the bounce-back of the stone tablet wasnt that strong.

    But this should be enough.

    He was now able to decrease his attack power by 50 percent. With each skill upgrade, the change in the (-) direction was significant.

    Additionally, he gained the ability to increase his attack power by 2 percent. As Min-seo had thought, skills rted to ratio were very helpful for Hyun-seok. Since his absolute values were already high, it made a noticeable difference.

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    Chapter 47: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Around two weeks had passed. During that time, they had been working tirelessly, and it was starting to get monotonous.

    [Dungeon clear conditions have beenpleted.]

    Theypleted the conditions. Then a new notification sound rang out.

    [A boss monster will be spawned.]

    [The first dungeon boss monster has been discovered.]

    [It is recognized as an easy achievement.]

    The Inha Guild had discovered the first hidden dungeon, and now they had discovered the first training dungeon. And this time, they had discovered the first dungeon boss monster. It was recognized as an easy achievement, and they received a +3 bonus stat.

    We expected a boss monster to be spawned in the dungeon, but

    They didnt expect it to happen today. Despite the progression of the normal mode so far, a dungeon boss monster hadnt appeared yet. If we were topare it to online games, dungeon boss monsters would be in a form where soloing was impossible, requiring multiple users to surround and raid it.

    Hyun-seok heard a pleasant notification sound.

    [The boss monsters stats will increase by 30 percent due to exceeding the specifications of normal mode.]

    [Due to the penalty, the boss monsters special skill usage restriction has been lifted.]

    The figure that appeared on the field was a Giant Turtle. However, it was smaller than the turtle that appeared on the Gyeongin Expressway. It stood about 2 meters tall, and its body length appeared to be around 5 meters.

    Hyun-seok was rtively relieved. Judging from their experience with Cyclops, if the monsters type remained the same regardless of its size and difficulty, its basic behavior should be simr. As long as the shell was intact, it wouldnt pose a significant threat.

    However

    [The restriction on the boss monsters special skill usage has been lifted.]

    He took the notification sound too lightly. He had heard familiar notifications like Monsters be more violent due to exceeding the specifications of normal mode far too often. Thats why he was slightly careless. Even someone who valued safety as much as him tended to rx in familiar situations.

    In the midst of his brief rxation, the attack of the miniaturized Giant Turtle began. Despite the intact shell and its seemingly sluggish movements, the green liquid sprayed from the turtles mouth was undoubtedly dangerous.

    Jong-won shouted, Damn it! The shell is still intact!

    Over 40 yers who were ying the Giant Turtle were killed in an instant. Now, they were receiving the boss monsters adjustments, making its destructive power even stronger. Moreover, there was a 30 percent increase in its stats. They estimated that the damage from the acidic liquid of the Giant Turtle in the field would be around 10,000 if it directly contacted the skin. In the current situation, it meant receiving at least 10,000 damage if they were hit directly. Hyun-seok also yelled out in frustration.

    This is crazy!

    Hyun-seok himself wasnt in much danger. He could withstand a few hits. In fact, even if he reached Jong-wons level, one or two hits wouldnt be overly dangerous. He already knew that direct contact with the skin would cause significant damage. If that were to happen, he would bring out his shield. Unlike Hyun-seok, who couldnt equip items, as abat yer, he carried basic items in his inventory. The same was true for Myeong-hoon. As for Hong Se-young, it was a matter of avoiding the attacks.

    However, the problemy with Min-seo and Pyeong-hwa behind him. The Giant Turtleunched its attack in an instant. With Hyun-seoks abilities, he could protect either Min-seo or Pyeong-hwa. But that meant one of them had to be sacrificed. A momentarypse of judgment had led to a dangerous situation.

    Damn it!

    To make matters worse, the Giant Turtle continued to spew the green liquid in all directions.

    Dammit!

    Two women appeared before his eyes: Pyeong-hwa and Min-seo. One was the woman who made him feel excitement for the first time in years, and the other was his beloved sister. In this brief moment, it felt like time stretched out endlessly. Nevertheless, a decision had to be made quickly. Lingering indecisiveness could lead to the worst-case scenario where no one could be saved. Although the depth of the internal conflict was profound, time was short. In that short moment, he made his decision.

    He threw himself forward.

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 Chapter 48: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 48: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Hyun-seok is an All-Stat yer. He has evenly distributed all his stats, although currently focused on strength, allowing him to possess the unique characteristics of Jong-won, Se-young, Min-seo, Pyeong-hwa, and Myeong-hoon. However, despite that, he only has one body.

    Due to the penalty of his skills, he was unable to use weapons or armor. He couldnt move at lightning speed either. Hyun-seok threw his body. There was only one person who could protect his body.

    He threw his body towards Min-seo. In reality, there was no time to think and consider things rationally. It wasnt a thought that came from his mind; his body moved on its own. Hyun-seok blocked the green liquid spat out by the Giant Turtle and took damage. Of course, the damage value was 0, but if Min-seo had been hit, it would have been a dangerous and powerful attack.

    Surprisingly, despite receiving adjustments as a boss monster, this Giant Turtle seemed weaker than the Giant Turtles in the field. Based on what Jong-won, who had personally been hit, said, its approximate attack power was around 5000 to 6000.

    The attacks could instantly kill Min-seo or Pyeong-hwa. Considering that Twin-headed Troll has an attack power of around 4500, it wasnt strange for the Giant Turtle, considered a higher-level monster, to have an attack power of 5000 to 6000. It was actually weaker than expected, except for the fact that its area attack posed a threat to multiple targets. It seemed weak, probably because it was the boss monster of the Training Dungeon.

    However, the strength of this Giant Turtle wasnt an immediate concern.

    Damn it Pyeong-hwa!

    Along with a feeling of relief for saving Min-seo, Hyun-seok was also worried about Pyeong-hwa.

    Psssh!

    A smoke-like substance emerged. In terms of entering Normal Mode, apart from the decrease in H/P, there were no other changes. While it might seem simple, the fact that smoke appeared when the shield and liquid collided meant that something was happening, even if he didnt know what.

    Yeon-su shouted as he blocked Pyeong-hwas way.

    Step back further, Pyeong-hwa!

    Pyeong-hwa was too bewildered to fullyprehend Yeon-sus words. Yeon-su grabbed Pyeong-hwas waist and leaped forward. Although he wasnt as agile as Se-young, he had decent reflexes as a top-tier yer.

    The smoke is also a dispersed attack.

    Yeon-su held his shield and stepped forward. The innocent and gentle Yeon-su had disappeared somewhere. Now, only Yeon-su, a top-tier yer faithfully performing the role of a tank, remained.

    The smoke also caused damage. Normally, in Normal Mode, only the decrease in H/P would ur externally. Therefore, the fact that smoke was produced when the shield and liquid collided meant that it wasnt real corrosion. The smoke was also an attack. Although the damage was much weaker than the acid, it was still a threat to Pyeong-hwa and Min-seo.

    Feeling relieved for saving Min-seo, feeling sorry for Pyeong-hwa, and a sense of great relief that Pyeong-hwa was safepushing aside all those overwhelming emotionsHyun-seok quickly moved his body. After experiencing all theplex emotions he had just felt, anger surged within him.

    The previous attack was truly dangerous.

    This damn bastard!

    The faster the situation is understood, the better. Hyun-seok saved Min-seo, and Yeon-su saved Pyeong-hwa. The other members are yers capable of handling their own share. Pyeong-hwa, who has been proven through her experiences, was rapidly casting heals on guild members with the lowest H/P, including Se-young, Jong-won, and Yeon-su. Min-seo was also providing buffs that she could use to support Se-young, Jong-won, and Yeon-su, who were mainly focused on offense and defense.

    In Hyun-seoks eyes, the body of the Giant Turtle was getting closer. The Giant Turtles acid spray attack seemed to have a slight dy. In that short time, Hyun-seok reached right in front of the Giant Turtle.

    Hyun-seok clenched his fist tightly.

    The weakness should be the same as before.

    He jumped high. Jumping over three meters high, as if easily crossing a neighborhood fence, Hyun-seok shouted.

    Yeon-su! Jong-won! Protect Min-seo and Pyeong-hwa!

    He took a brief pause, barely stopping himself from swinging his fist with full force due to his anger.

    Upon hearing Hyun-seoks words, Yeon-su and Jong-won quickly moved. They were also top-tier yers. Their ability to assess the situation was notcking. When the Giant Turtles shell broke, it would instantly transform into a fierce and rapid attacker, using its tail and all four legs for its attacks. A Giant Turtle without its shell showed a fairly agile movement. Thats why over 40 yers died from itst time.

    Se-young stepped forward. She knew what Hyun-seok was nning. She was trying to attack its weakness and break the shield.

    Then my job is!

    At the moment the shell broke, during that brief moment when the Giant Turtle became ferocious, she had to distract it. In other words, she had to lure its attention towards her and prevent it from attacking the supporting yers and the healing yers who had lower defense.

    Just 2 seconds. No, I just need to hold its gaze for 1 second!

    Afterward, it would be up to Hyun-seok, the tinum yer who had already defeated himself and soloed the much more powerful Cyclops, to take care of it. If he could hold its gaze for just 1 second, during that momentary distraction when his stance was disturbed by breaking the shield, Hyun-seok would be able to attack the Giant Turtle again.

    Just 1 second! Its my job!

    While attacking the Giant Turtle, Hyun-seok reassessed the situation. Jong-won and Yeon-su took positions to protect Min-seo and Pyeong-hwa, and Myeong-hoon had also found his ce. And Se-young was preparing to make the move.

    Stay calm. Stay calm. Stay calm.

    He barely suppressed his momentary rage. He approached the situation as rationally as possible. Even though the likelihood of a dangerous situation arising was not very high as long as Hyun-seok was present, it was better to proceed with caution when lives were at stake.

    Alright. Se-young is ready for the distraction.

    During the process of ying a bug-level monster like Cyclops that greatly exceeded the standard, the presence of other yers actually hindered Hyun-seok. However, in this case, it seemed that they could provide some assistance.

    Soloing had its limits. In the worst-case scenario, if Hyun-seok couldnt gain the Forced Transformation Stat and couldnt transition to the next mode, remaining at this state forever, then he had to strengthen the guild members. In such a situation, soloing should be avoided. Its better to go together if its possible to ovee it together. It wouldnt take away any achievements. And in the current situation, the guild members were each fulfilling their roles and positions quite well.

    As Hyun-seok extended his fist, he said, The shield is breaking. Everyone, be prepared!

    At the same time, the shield shattered, and Hong Se-young instantly caught the attention of the rampaging Turtle. She was slightly grazed by the green liquid, perhaps due to a slight miscalction or mistake, but at the same time, Pyeong-hwas healing restored her H/P.

    [Hunted the Giant Turtle.]

    [Calcting the total number of cleared dungeon participants. Total: 6.]

    [Recognized as a difficult achievement.]

    [Achievement points slightly increased due to the sessful raid of the dungeon boss monster.]

    [Bonus stat +12 granted.]

    The yers changed, the field monsters changed, and even the appearance of the dungeon changed. Various changes continued to ur, and the concept of a dungeon boss monster raid was introduced for the first time.

    And it seems that the total number of participants determined the achievement this time as well.

    If it had been 60 participants instead of 6, they could have raided the Giant Turtle much more easily. Of course, the probability of casualties would have been higher. <ul><li>Reincarnation Paradise</li><li>Me and my Wife transmigrated together!?</li><li>God of Soul System</li><li>All Stat yer</li></ul>

 Chapter 48: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 48: (2): Season 1: Preparation<ul><li>Inha Guild. 16 days of battle. Miraculous survival!</li><li>Yeon-su, who revealed his appearance to the tinum yer after transferring the rewards!</li><li>The yer who defeated the top-tier yer, Ha Jong-won. Is his true identity Kim Yeon-su?</li></ul>

    Inha Guild cleared a new type of dungeon. They thought it was just a training dungeon, but it turned out to be different. After the training, a boss monster appeared. It was clearly a different type of dungeon from before.

    Interestingly, there were spections that the yer who defeated Ha Jong-won in a perfect game of PvP might be Kim Yeon-su. It was because that yer was included in Inha Guild for this dungeon clear. The female yers, including Hong Se-young, didnt seem like they could defeat Ha Jong-won. So, the only ones left were Hyun-seok and Yeon-su.

    In that case, it seemed that people were specting with great emphasis on the famous Yeon-su. Hyun-seok was seen as a lucky person, the guild leader of Inha Guild who had famous yers like Jong-won as his friends, or as someone who had far more people who didnt know him than those who did. On the other hand, Yeon-su was already a famous yer, which made a difference.

    Of course, those who were top-tier yers or high-ranking government officials knew Hyun-seoks true identity, but the general public didnt.<ul><li>100 Yellow Stones!</li><li>Acquired 100 Yellow Stones! Valued at 200 million won each!</li></ul>

    They earned 20 billion won in one dungeon clear. Although more than 80 percent of it ended up being owned by Hyun-seok due to the party system applied in the dungeon, he had long since be indifferent to materialistic things.

    I dont know about elsewhere, but lets divide it 1/N in our guild. At least for the time being.

    However, Yeon-su opposed. Yeon-su decided to stay in Inha Guild through this temporary cooperation. Hyun-seok, who needed a defensive yer anyway, clearly saw Yeon-sus skills this time. If he hadnt been there, there might have been casualties. He had enough skills to join Inha Guild. Although he had great skills, he was stubborn in such matters.

    No, thats absolutely not eptable.

    Yeon-su strongly insisted that most of the rewards should go to Hyun-seok, and he would be grateful even if he only received the achievement rewards instead of the Yellow Stones.

    But Pyeong-hwa opposed as well.

    Oppa has suffered the most, so I cant agree either.

    If Pyeong-hwa felt a little resentful towards Hyun-seok, it was understandable. However, she fully understood Hyun-seoks situation and knew that she was not as important to him as Min-seo. So she didnt show any signs of resentment. In desperate moments, not being chosen meant disappointment and sadness, but she was determined to work harder and appreciate what she had.

    Hyun-seok spoke up.

    I dont know how it sounds, but I can easily earn money in the range of billions. It wont make much of an impact. I have the Monster Detector, and if I just go solo ying, this money wont make a significant difference.

    Everyone agreed with his words. It wasnt bragging. It wasnt showing off. It was no different from saying, Yesterdays menu was kimchi stew. Hyun-seok indeed had the ability to back it up. After all, even when 300 billion won was offered in the United States, he didnt budge. It meant that 300 billion was an unrealistic amount to mention when it came to Hyun-seok.

    But even though money doesnt have a big impact on me, it can have a significant impact on the people around me. This time, Kim Yeon-su kept Pyeong-hwa safe. Im deeply grateful for that.

    Hyun-seok continued.

    Unless theres anything special, Ill continue with the 1/N distribution. It can be considered Inha Guilds policy. I believe that if you all do well, I will do well too.

    However, Kim Yeon-sus resistance was fierce. He seemed quite stubborn in such matters. They engaged in a back-and-forth struggle of giving more and not epting, a friendly disputemore like a heartwarmingpromise of trying to concede rewards to each otheruntil a decision was made.

    It has been decided to use the difference between the distribution based on contribution and the 1/N distribution as the guilds funds. However, while it takes the form of amon fund, each person can use their share personally unless there is a special reason. Is there anyone with objections?

    Everyone agreed with Hyun-seok. With the 1/N distribution and the distribution based on contribution, it was natural that the rewards would differ. Currently, Hyun-seoks power held a significant portion within the guild.

    So, they would first distribute the rewards based on the differential distribution, and the remaining amount would be turned into the guildsmon fund for management. If someone needed money, they could freely use their share. As for themon fund, it could only be used with the agreement of the guild members, and Se-young and Pyeong-hwa would manage it together.

    As the policy was decided, they received a contact from Korea Union Chief Sung-hyung.

    Hyun-seok. I found what you asked for a while ago. Wow, theres not much quantity.

    Oh, really? Is it from that auction you mentioned before?

    Yes. I made sure it would take ce in Korea this time by putting in some effort.

    Thank you.

    Dont mention it. Just by staying in Korea, youve already made a significant contribution to me, or rather to Union. Consider this a minimum show of sincerity.

    Several formalities had passed between them. There was a separate request that Hyun-seok had made to Sung-hyung before. It was an almost impossible task to aplish alone.

    Superior martial arts. Finally, the quantity has been resolved.

    Hyun-seoks face brightened.<ul><li>A Frontline Soldier Awakened as a Gamer In The War!</li><li>My Inseparable House Guests</li><li>The 100th Regression of the Max-Level yer</li><li>Infinite Clone System</li></ul>

 Chapter 49: (part1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 49: (part1): Season 1: Preparation

    yers each have their own style and strengths. One could say that the All-Stats yer is a somewhat deceptive ss, capable of utilizing the strengths of all other yers.

    In that sense, Hyun-seok acquiring skills is different from other sses acquiring skills. First of all, since his stat points are extremely high, skills that are influenced by statsthough there are also skills that are not influencedsuch as Iron Fist, Power Control, Impact Control, be exceptionally powerful as Hyun-seok learns them.

    A good example of this is the skill he initially learned through a skill book, Advanced Heal. When Hyun-seok learned Advanced Heal, it leveled up through the skill level-up effect based on his stat points, surpassing the highest level and acquiring a new level of healing. The healing, marked in green unlike ordinary healing, is called a Green-grade heal by Inha Guild members, including Hyun-seok.

    Considering the fact that Green Stone dropped after White Stone,

    Skills are the same. After White grade, theres Green grade. Since Red Stone dropped Red grade will eventually appear too.

    Hyun-seok reached this conclusion. Even if they have the same name, there is quite a difference between White grade and Green grade.

    The advantage of Green-grade healing lies in its efficiency. Lower-grade heals have lower recovery amounts but less dy and lower M/P consumption. While a heal belongs to the lower grade, Green-grade heals have much lower dy than Advanced Heals or Superior Heals while having higher H/P recovery. In other words, they have the characteristics of lower-grade heals with low dy and a higher recovery amount due to their higher grade.

    Hyun-seok also learned M/P Charging skill following the opening of the Recovery Field and Advanced Heal. Since skill books for support yers dropped rtively wellrtively being the keywordhe was able to learn M/P Charging. M/P Charging is a skill that consumes his own M/P to restore others M/P and was acquired to assist Pyeong-hwas M/P.

    But It was a mistake to learn just M/P Charging.

    It was good to learn M/P Charging. However, a difference arosepared to healing. M/P Charging, for example, is currently stuck at the highest level of M/P Charging. Both have the same 206 intelligence stat points. However, one reached the Green grade, and the other stayed at the highest level of M/P Charging. The reason could be easily inferred.

    When I first learned Healing, I used a book for Advanced Heal When I learned M/P Charging, I used a book for Regr M/P Charging.

    So, depending on the skills grade when first learned, the level-up extent differs. Therefore, when learning a skill, it meant that acquiring a higher-grade skill book would be more beneficial for Hyun-seoks growth.

    Skill books of the same branch cannot be used inbination. They must be used as efficiently as possible.

    Skill books of the same branch could not be used inbination. For example, if you used a skill book for Healing to learn Heal, it would be impossible to use a book for Advanced Heal. In that sense, Hyun-seok, who cannot be stronger through conventional methods, could maximize his skill level by purchasing skill books of the highest grade possible.

    Although it is possible that higher-grade skill books could appear when entering a higher difficulty mode, it wouldnt hurt to purchase the highest-grade skill books at the current level. If they were kept and a need arose, they could be used. If higher-grade skill books were to appear, they could be resold.

    The drop rate of skill books had be significantly worse than in Easy Mode. Skill books were hardly obtained, to the point that they were extremely rare. Even when they did appear, they were limited to lower-grade skills. Considering that a lower-grade martial art Hyun-seok obtained earlier was worth 1 billion won on the market, it was evident how abysmal the drop rate for skill books was.

    Fortunately, the skills of support and recovery yer branches dropped rtivelyagain, rtivelywell. It was known that it was more effective forbat yers to repeatedly practice and develop skills rather than use skill books. Whether it was true or just a joke, there were even rumors that those who had purchased many skill books in Easy Mode had struck gold in Normal Mode.

    Furthermore, some guilds that hadnt yet left Easy Mode were recruiting Easy Mode yers to attempt acquiring skill books, knowing that skill books rtivelyonce again, rtivelydropped more frequently in Easy Mode.

    Anyway They say Advanced Martial Arts will be avable in this auction.

    Although the scale of the Korean Union led by Sung-hyung was smallthere were only about 10,000 yers in Koreait received evaluations that its ying skills were on par with any other country. The number might be small, but the yers in Korea were undoubtedly skilled, and Sung-hyungs exceptional abilities were also a contributing factor.

    Although the auction did not take ce on a regr basis, an international auction was held once a month, attended by top-tier yers from each union or wealthy individuals and executives who wanted to nurture yers under their jurisdiction. Of course, it was a world that ordinary yers and the general public didnt know about, but Sung-hyung, leading the Korean Union, could naturally obtain the information.

    Moreover, the Korean Union had an image of having tinum yers, so its position could never be considered weak. Updating information about auction items was not a difficult task. From Hyun-seoks perspective, it could be considered quite convenient. He could focus solely on ying without worrying about the rest since the Korean Union would take care of it.

    Advanced Martial Arts

    The auction took ce in Korea. Representatives and executives from each union who wanted to support top-tier or aspiring top-tier yers participated and selected the auction venue through a lottery. This time, it happened to be in Korea.

    Sung-hyung must have gone through a lot.

    However, the lottery wasnt entirely fair. To amodate Hyun-seokjust in case he entered another country and discovered a dungeon, causing him to miss achievements, which would be a significant losshe lobbied to have the auction held in Korea. While it might be considered unfair by someone with a strong sense of justice, considering his abilities, it could be regarded as one of his abilities.

    Hyun-seok participated in the auction with Sung-hyung. The auction was held secretly, and identities were thoroughly protected. It was inconvenient, requiring the use of masks. It was a drastic measure taken to prevent anyone from revealing who had which item. Naturally, Hyun-seok and Sung-hyung also wore masks.<ul><li>Reincarnated With the Book of Knowledge</li><li>The King of The Worlds</li><li>One Punch Of Justice</li><li>All Stat yer</li></ul>

 Chapter 49: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 49: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Hyun-seok joked in a lowered voice so that no one could hear him.

    Can someone as important as the Union Leadere in person? Seems like you have some free time these days.Not only me, but Union Leaders will also directly participate. Unless they send representatives, we can identify which country they belong to and assess the financial capabilities and required items of each Union. It can be a significant help in understanding these top-tier auctions.It seems like theres some powerpetition between the Unions?I cant say for sure. Although there is no direct conflict since the monsters dont ovep, it doesnt hurt to know about each other. We dont know how the situation will change in the future. Besides, the US Union didnt try to scout you with 300 billion won just for their benefit. They must have considered that it would also harm the Korean Union.Hmm

    It seemed inevitable that when people gather and organizations form, there would be rivalries between the organizations. Each country had its own monsters and dungeons, so while there were no direct conflicts or disputes, it seemed like they were making efforts to monitor and restrain each other.

    To monitor Well, your friend reveals information about new monsters and dungeons quite easily.Thats a deliberate choice for image-making. We want to create an image of being the first to clear dungeons and provide information, and the premium image of ying monsters and sharing information. As you know, our ying level is exceptionally high, but the numbers are low. So, were building an image to ovee that weakness.

    Hyun-seok chuckled. He had already guessed Sung-hyungs thoughts to some extent, but hearing it directly from him made it more believable. Maybe it was because he had sensed some human charm in Sung-hyung from the beginning, but he felt satisfied with joining forces with someone like him.

    The auction began. The items on auction were diverse. While all the monster stones were monster stones, the ones with abnormal shapeslike hearts or starswere highly sought after by collectors and fetched a much higher price than regr stones. The world was vast, and there were many wealthy individuals with different desires participating.

    But here Its not just the yers, even the worlds wealthy are participating.

    Even though they were considered top-tier yers, it was difficult to categorize them all as wealthy. Unlike Hyun-seok, who could single-handedly y a monster, other yers worked in teams. They couldnt hunt at the ridiculously fast speed he did. It only looked easy when he did it. Dungeon clears were not an easy task either. Even if they managed to seed and earn 20 billion won by obtaining 100 Yellow Stones, with around 20 people entering a dungeon clear, the profit per person would only be around 1 billion won. And that was risking their lives. In reality, there were frequent deaths during dungeon clears. If someone thought risking their life for 1 billion won was a lot of money, it could also be argued that it wasnt such arge sum.

    And dungeons are notmon either.

    It was already emphasized, but Hyun-seoks ability to easily find and conquer dungeons was different. Dungeons were not of such low difficulty, nor were theymon. For ordinary yers, it was apletely different story from Hyun-seok. Being a yer didnt necessarily mean making a lot of money. Recently, the average ie had increased significantly, with yers earning an average of about 4 million won.

    In any case, being a yer was not an easy profession to be extremely wealthy in, but here, there were people who could spend money freely either because they had sponsors or because they were sponsors themselves.

    As the auction progressed, the prices kept rising. The Superior Healing skill book that Sung-hyung had previously acquired for around 1 billion won easily surpassed 3 billion won here. It seemed like nothingpared to the auction participants who confidently raised the prices, as if it was an insignificant amount. Frankly speaking, Hyun-seok was somewhat stunned.

    Hyun-seok himself possessed a considerable fortune that would not make anyone envioubining hundreds of Green Stones and Yellow Stones amounted to absurd wealth. However, the people gathered here seemed to consider such wealth as trivial.

    The Superior Healing skill was sold for over 5 billion won. Then what about Advanced Martial Arts

    Compared tobat skill books, support, and healing skill books were rtively cheaper. They were rtively easier to acquire. As a side note, amongbat skill books, passive skills were traded at higher prices than active skills. It was partly due to the perception that active skills fell under techniques while passive skills belonged to the foundation, and also becausebat yers with low M/P had limitations in using active skills. However, it didnt mean that active skills disyed tremendous utility either.

    In any case, while support and healing yer skills were rtively easier to acquire, the same couldnt be said for martial arts skills. There were undoubtedly people aiming for advanced martial arts like Hyun-seok.

    Darn it. I hope its not because theyre short on money or have something to deal with.

    He participated with a rxed mindset, but the world-ss ss was far more overwhelming than he had imagined. He had expected it, but experiencing it firsthand was on a different level from just thinking about it.

    Then, something shocking happened. The first casualties were the armed guards. Although there had been a murder, people didnt seem too disturbed.

    Since this ce was where world-ss yers, Union Leaders, and wealthy individuals gathered, the security was thorough with state-of-the-art facilities and systems. It seemed that some group had foolishly attempted something, and Hyun-seok observed the situation with a calm mind. A tremendous amount of money was being circted there, so there could be greed. However, targeting such a ce was something that only fools would do. Considering the enormous amount of money being traded and the extensive security measures in ce.

    Unless they were blind to therge sums of money involved, some people might have been well-prepared and confident enough to handle the situation all at once. It seemed like it might be thetter this time.

    Even among the rxed people, tension slowly started to rise. The situation was gradually escting.<ul><li>Reincarnation Paradise</li><li>A Frontline Soldier Awakened as a Gamer In The War!</li><li>Super Card System</li><li>Infinite Clone System</li></ul>

 Chapter 50: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 50: (1): Season 1: Preparation

    There had always been a sense of caution surrounding yers. The fact that the famous boxer Gloria was assaulted by an ordinary high school student had shocked the world. However, yers themselves did not be a significant cause for concern because their abilities were practically useless against modern weapons, and they needed monsters in their vicinity to engage inbat.

    However,tely, there had been instances of yers going astray when the conditions for opening auxiliary yer battlefields were rxed. In official PvP matches, it was bing more like a sport with its own rules and regtions. It allowed skills suitable for one-on-one battles to develop, and it served as preparation for potential encounters with small (or agile) monsters simr to humans. Of course, there were also many people who viewed PvP negatively, iming that it overlymercialized matters involving human lives.

    But PvP was just a small part of it. The yers who had infiltrated the auction house were armed with modern weapons, and their movements were reminiscent of special forces. The battlefield felt alive. The yers were distinct, and the trust in state-of-the-art defense facilities and strict security had diminished. Shotguns couldnt even exert their power against them.

    Indeed As long as I dont feel pain, I can focus on H/P I can continue executing optimal moves.

    Hyun-seok hid under his chair like everyone else to observe the situation.

    There arent many people or organizations who know about this auction.

    While it wasnt a perfect secret, only those who held a certain social position, wealth, or were among the top-tier yers would be aware of this auction.

    Which means the security here must be strict.

    Considering the billions or even trillions of won being exchanged here, it made sense that some would attempt a major heist. Moreover, various country signs, top-tier yers, and Union leaders were present here. It seemed like they were targeting not only the items but also weakening the power of other countries and the Union.

    It was difficult to draw definite conclusions. The scale of this auction was extraordinary, even if it was solely focused on items. However, to be aware of this auction, one had to be in a certain position, and it was hard to believe that someone in that position would resort to such actions solely for the sake of items. While human greed knows no limits, suspicions were inevitable.

    But aside from the overall situation, what aroused the most suspicion was:

    They have armed forces handling security. Despite being yers, they shouldnt have the confidence to face modern weapons head-on

    They boldly confronted the situation with confidence. It seemed like they were not just after the items but intended to take everything. They began looting items and cash from those nearby.

    Bang!A loud gunshot echoed.

    A faction that opposed the terrorists had engaged in a shootout, resulting in casualties, and the atmosphere in the auction house became increasingly tense. Even if they were well-known individuals or held high social positions, how many could face death, especially an untimely death caused by external factors?

    The armed security guards did not reveal themselves. It was inconceivable that there were no security forces present. Therefore, it could be assumed that they had all been taken down. In that instant, Hyun-seok was slightly surprised. Moments ago, sparks had flown from the chest of the man wearing the mask.

    It seemed like there had been a sniper from somewhere. However, the sniping attempts failed. Subsequently, sparks flickered near the mans head, but again, the sniper failed. It was impossible for even a yer to achieve such a feat. Hyun-seok himself did not have much confidence in surviving a snipers bullet.

    Its not that their defense is too high.

    If their defense was high, sparks wouldnt flicker like that.

    This its a shield!

    It seemed to resemble a shield possessed by monsters with a strong resistance to modern weapons.

    A shield. Yes, a yer with a shielded defense must have attacked. It all makes sense now, even their confidence!

    That was the keyword. The superhumans who were immune to modern weapons. The current situation must have been close to that level. But those superhumans were armed with modern weapons themselves. It wouldnt be easy to deal with them. Calling them walking tanks would be an understatement.

    The auction house grew quieter. The participants willingly handed over their items and money. The same went for Sung-hyung. They whispered in hushed voices.

    I guess theyre using a Shield Skill Book to shield themselves.

    Hyun-seok nodded. Sung-hyung spoke again.

    There are around seven of them. Considering how difficult it would be for arge number of people to infiltrate, having only seven could be considered a significant infiltration. Im not sure if they all have shields, but based on their movements, I think I can handle at least one of them.

    Sung-hyung seemed to have the intention of subduing them. However, Hyun-seok hesitated a bit. He wasnt a protagonist in a movie. Bullets wouldnt just avoid him. Hyun-seok didnt have a shield. While his defense was strong, it was uncertain if it could withstand modern weapons. It was an entirely different field from monster ying.

    As if understanding Hyun-seoks concerns, Sung-hyung said, Dont worry. Typically, handgun impact damage is around 5,000. Assuming its not a critical shot.

    5,000 was a significant value. Considering that the top-level predator, Twin-Headed Troll, had around 4,500 HP, a single bullet would have a stronger attack power than it. Moreover, handguns were ranged weapons that even ordinary people could handle with a little practice. They were capable of firing in rapid session. In that sense, the technological advancement of the modern era was truly formidable.

    The most powerful weapon they currently possess is the MP-7. Its a type of submachine gun. It has armor-piercing and rapid-fire capabilities, but the impact damage is around 8,000.

    The information provided by Sung-hyung was quite advanced. It was impressive how they managed to gather such detailed information and store it in their minds. That high-level information was enough to instill confidence in Hyun-seok.

    A smile appeared on Hyun-seoks lips, even though it couldnt be seen due to his mask.

    Just 8,000?

    8,000 damage wouldnt even make a dent in his H/P. At least 5,000 H/P would be reduced only if more than seven bullets hit simultaneously within a 0.1-second timeframe. And Hyun-seok was currently equipped with a Green-grade heal.

    He felt confident. While he didnt know the extent of the power unleashed by critical shots, he had in a Cyclops with over 100,000 impact damage. How powerful would eight bullets with 8,000 impact damage be? Moreover, getting hit by critical shots was something Hyun-seok was quite familiar with.

    Hey, you! Stop hesitating!

    He heard slightly muffled English pronunciation. Hyun-seok had done English trantion work before, and he was quite fluent in thenguage. He could tell that it wasnt a native speaker, and he understood the meaning as well.

    Hyun-seok raised both hands above his head and stood up. The man with the gun showed signs of vignce.

    What are you doing? Sit down!

    Hyun-seok took a step forward, and the man made a shooting gesture. At the same time, Hyun-seok activated the battlefield.<ul><li>Long Live The Hokage</li><li>One Punch Of Justice</li><li>Super Card System</li><li>Pika Pika No Mi In Marvel</li></ul>

 Chapter 50: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    Chapter 50: (2): Season 1: Preparation

    The Union Leader of the Japanese Union, Ichigo, participated in the auction and unfortunately got shot. It happened at a time when the battlefield had momentarily disappeared. One could say that Ichigos luck with the geography was bad.

    Ichigos gaze turned to a man.

    Is that kind of movement possible?

    That kind of movement. He had seen it before. It was much more natural now than before. There was no doubt that he was the only man in the world capable of soloing Cyclops. However, fighting monsters and facing modern weapons werepletely different problems.

    Hes taking submachine gun shots with his body?

    Of course, his health points were steadily decreasing, but only in small amounts. However, among the yers gathered here, there were many top-tier yers from various countries. Some of them seemed to be healers, as they were gradually replenishing Hyun-seoks health points.

    If the impact value of the submachine gun is usually around 7,000, and if we consider the cumtive damage caused by critical hits and rapid fire what kind of defense does that yer have?

    It wasnt just about defense. It was simply unbelievable to see Ichigos leaderpletely taken aback by Hyun-seoks courage and momentum. No matter how confident he was in his own defense, how many people in the world would confidently run while being shot at by a submachine gun?

    This is not just a matter of defense. Even if you have confidence in your defense, you cannot charge in like that.

    Hyun-seok became the trigger. As Hyun-seok retaliated, the yers who had been crouching and observing the situation also stood up. The attacks were concentrated on Hyun-seok, and the other yers quickly moved in, taking advantage of the situation.

    Although it was unknown who they were, they provided healing to Ichigos leader. He felt relieved.

    Moreover judging by their speed, they should be able to easily dodge. The reason they approach head-on without avoiding bullets is undoubtedly to protect the people around them.

    There was a sense of awe towards Hyun-seok. Moreover, there werent many people who couldnt understand the situation. At least the yers understood the situation.

    There were seven viins. One of them lost their life to Hyun-seok, and the remaining three were incapacitated by Hyun-seok, one was taken care of by Sung-hyung, and the other two were neutralized by yers who were stimted by Hyun-seok.

    Hyun-seoks heart began to beat violently. He didnt fall into a state of panic or experience symptoms like schizophrenia, but for the first time, he hadmitted murder. Of course, it wasnt intentional, and the opponent shot at him recklessly andnded consecutive critical shots on his head, causing significant damage (-1000 in total). He could use the excuse that he was too surprised by the continuous damage, but regardless, he hadmitted murder.

    Imitted murder.

    No matter how top-tier a yer he was, killing monsters and killing people werepletely different matters. Hyun-seok had never properly hit a person since he was twenty. His hands and feet trembled. Sung-hyung patted his shoulder from the side and whispered quietly.

    This is self-defense one hundred percent. Dont worry too much.Okay.

    He understood it intellectually. It was self-defense. In that situation, if he didnt kill, he could have been killed. In fact, even the worlds dignitaries would bow down to him and express their gratitude.

    Whether it was due to his excellent marksmanship or good luck, critical shots kept appearing on his head, causing his health points to decrease to over 10,000 in just a few short seconds. It seemed that continuous critical shots within a short period of time caused even more damage. Especially with a weapon like a submachine gun, which boasted an incredible rate of fire, it was equally dangerous.

    Although he managed to quickly replenish his health points with healing, if he kept getting hit like that, it could have been a dangerous situation.

    There was no news coverage. In the first ce, not many people knew about this kind of auction. But among the participants, including the top-tier yers, it was believed that the tinum yer from Korea had resolved this incident.

    The first to step forward, in other words, the yer who continued to be shot by the submachine gun but had only a very small reduction in health points (at most one-tenth). When other people saw that yer, they could only think of the tinum yer from Korea.

    The Union Leader of Japan, spoke.

    As expected it must be Hyun-seok, right?Probably. Its astonishing that he can demonstrate such power with pure physical abilities alone. Hes an all-around yer who can handle not only the battlefield but also the recovery field, isnt he?By the way, it seems that this incident will be handled secretly.They dont want the heads of state to be involved in this issue.But we must find out who is behind it. It seems like it was the Shield. I had a corner of my mind that believed in them. What were the chances of the tinum yer being in that position? In a way, his luck was bad. No, even if there was a tinum yer if it was amon strength, he could have easily dealt with modern weapons and shields. He was confident. By the way, the United States Union hosted this auction, right?Yes. The United States Union stepped forward, saying they wouldpensate.

    The auction was organized by the Unions of various countries, taking turns hosting it.

    Why did the United States hold the auction in Korea? What kind of deal did the Union Leader of Korea make?Because the Union in Korea has the tinum yer. Even though I dont know for sure, if they pulled some tricks and heavily lobbied using him as an excuse, it wouldnt have been impossible.Not only us there are probably many people who have figured out his identity.Of course. ording to what is known, there is no other yer in existence who has such extraordinary movements and defense. If not for the tinum yer of Korea all the items would have been taken by them.

    Indeed, the tinum yer was remarkable. There were renowned yers from around the world in that ce. Yet no one dared to step forward. Even if they were yers, it was impossible to withstand being shot by a submachine gun consecutively. In fact, it was highly likely that they would die without being able to withstand a single shot. Moreover, even if they had confidence in their defense, who would think of running away without dodging bullets?

    He is overwhelming in terms of mental strength as well.

    Ichigos leader swallowed his saliva. It was dangerous to have preconceptions. Hyun-seok had not beenpletely without hesitation when it came to killing; rather, he failed to properly control his excessive excitement and identally killed the masked person. People are the ones who go into a frenzy even if there is a big bug attached to them. Bullets were sparking and reducing his health points, and even that was his first experience, but to maintainposure in such a situation was more surprising. Even if he had killed unintentionally due to consecutive critical shots to his head, it could be said that he was too bewildered by the excuse that a considerable amount of damage (-1000) urred in Hyun-seoks position.

    And it went beyond the issue of mental strength. Hyun-seoks defense points were already over 50,000. When Ichigos leader learned that the impact value was approximately 7,000, it gave him great confidence. From his perspective, it could be interpreted as the mental strength to face great danger and still take action, but from Hyun-seoks perspective, it could be interpreted as a mere 7,000. Even if I get hit roughly, I wont die. At best, its only one-tenth. There was a significant difference in the perception of defense points.

    Anyway, in the United States Union, they received the neers subdued by the yers and started investigating the background forces.

    After some time, Park Sung-hyung spoke.

    Hyun-seok, they allmitted suicide.What?I dont know. It seems like they had some kind of suicide drug. There are also baseless rumors circting that the United States intentionally killed them to monopolize the information among themselves. But its not easy for them tomit suicide so easily. They werent a group of individuals withx monitoring systems, but the Americans Anyway, it seems like it will be difficult to determine the background forces for now. By the way, hows your body?

    Sung-hyung nced at Hyun-seok and jokingly said,

    Youre not having nightmares, are you?No. Well its a bit unsettling, but

    It was fortunate that there were no corpses left behind in the battlefield. If his fist had shattered bones and his head had been smashed, it would have been terrible, but it didnt happen. Although he felt uneasy about taking someones life, it wasnt to the extent of having nightmares.

    Theres something unsettling about it.

    The essence of the problem hadnt been captured, but a lingering uneasiness remained.

    They were supposed captives, yet they easilymitted suicide. How could that be with six of them

    Hyun-seok raised his head. It was a problem that couldnt be solved just by thinking alone. Sung-hyung also seemed to be pondering something, but he didnt mention the issue.

    I called you because I thought it might be a problem. The real reason I called you is

    Hyun-seok was surprised by Sung-hyungs words.

    Is that really true?

    What Sung-hyung handed over was a new skill book.<ul><li>Reincarnation Paradise</li><li>All Stat yer</li><li>Super Card System</li><li>Me and my Wife transmigrated together!?</li></ul>

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