Episode 22
Hwii-!
A cold wind passes by my cheek.
Class B gate, Cheonho Station gate.
As soon as I set foot at the gate, I felt a chill.
I was greeted with a rush.
[Exposed to cold Lv5.]
[Strength / Agility / Stamina decreases by 10%.]
[If the exposure time is longer, additional status effects are applied.]
‘Ugh. It’s so damn cold.’
He immediately operated Seongcheon Jogyegong.
The chaos spread throughout my body, driving away the cold.
Your senses will soon return to normal.
Remove status abnormality.
The chaos energy was constantly consumed, but it didn’t matter because the recovery speed was faster due to the effect of Holy Heavenly Confucius.
‘There are no enemies around.’
We secured safety around the gate and called a support team.
The support team comes one by one to the gate of Cheonho Station.
“Ugh…. It’s so cold.”
“I really don’t like cold places or lava fields.”
“Don’t you think it’s colder here than anywhere else?”
Everyone said one word at a time and folded their arms tightly.
Even though we were equipped with equipment to prepare for the cold wave, we were unable to completely escape the cold.
Cold air mixed with magical power.
It is not a cold that can be escaped simply by wearing thermal gear.
“Hey, look. Isn’t Mr. Hunter cold? Ugh…
Younghyun Jeong spoke with difficulty, his lips quivering.
Cover your entire body with thick fur clothing and thermal gear.
Surrounding support team. On the other hand, my appearance was no different from when I was approved as a hunter.
“The wind is just right and cool.”
“I wonder if it’s okay because I’m young. Ugh, it’s cold.”
“Hey guys. So, do you think you can assist me?”
Younghyun Jeong shook his head left and right.
“First of all, I think we need to set up a makeshift camp in front of the gate. If my body freezes, the work will be slow.”
“Let’s take a look around first.”
“Don’t overdo it.”
I waved my hand and walked inside the gate.
Sabak, Sabak.
I moved forward, wading through the snow that was up to my knees.
‘It’s a mountainous area, but there are no trees.’
Inside the gate are large and small rocks, and hills.
Due to the harsh weather, there are no trees, so it is fortunate that the view is wide open.
“Krrr!”
A loud noise that sounds like scraping on an iron plate.
The epicenter of the sound was overhead.
A long shadow.
[Use Unryubo.]
[Consumes 2 chaos per second.]
Kwaang-
Large fingernails scratched where I had been standing a moment ago.
The accumulated snow was flying in all directions, and long scars were left on the ground where the fingernails had scratched.
“krrr
The monster ate up its appetite.
A four-meter monster.
It looked as if its entire body was covered in thick white fur, covering its eyes.
I looked at the monster with the [Eyes of Truth].
yeti
Strength: 120 / Agility: 120 / Stamina
: 110 / Tenacity : 90
* characteristic
[Cold Blade B] / Camouflage [C]
* skill
Cold Breath (C)] / Claw [C] / Fearful Surprise [C] / Instant Leap [D]
‘Camouflage for someone that big?’
This is absurd.
What’s even more surprising is that Yeti’s camouflage ability was quite effective.
It’s only for a moment, but it’s at its peak with Seongcheon Jogye Gong.
Even my five senses were deceived.
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‘If it’s hidden in the snow, it’ll be difficult to distinguish with the naked eye.’
Yeti is four meters long.
Although it was large enough to be classified as large, its camouflage was difficult to detect in the snow-covered terrain.
“KRRR!!”
Yeti took a big leap forward.
The distance widened by the Gyeongsinbeop narrowed in an instant.
A Yeti swinging its arms wildly.
Anything that touches your fingernails is rock or ice.
Everything was torn apart.
Without allowing too much distance, I transformed the Dark Star into a long spear and struck it down with a vicious attack.
Kagagak.
Every time I struck my nails, sparks flew out.
“Is this power?”
It was worth it.
Double the difference in abilities?
Nails sharper than a knife?
It didn’t reach me.
The strength value of 120 refers to when the ‘maximum’ strength is exerted.
When hitting a punch machine, isn’t there a difference between hitting it with all your might and pushing it slightly?
The characteristic of the Akga singing method is a flash-like thrust.
The Yeti’s attack was blocked or blocked before its power reached its peak.
Even if I moved too hard, I was able to maintain my body’s balance thanks to Unryubo’s ‘posture correction’ effect.
Nails that gradually crack.
It stands in contrast to Dark Star, which does not have a single scratch.
“Kuuuu!”
The Yeti opened its mouth wide.
A breath of bitter cold. He pulled out his secret weapon.
‘I was waiting.’
Being able to look at all information with the [Eye of Truth].
Being able to understand an opponent’s characteristics before even fighting was an incredible ability.
I immediately promoted Unryubo to the top.
The dog turned its side to the side before exhaling.
Damn it!
The cold breath poured in a little late.
The Yeti turned its head in embarrassment and changed the direction of Hangi.
The place I dug into was his blind spot.
Even if you adjust the direction, it is a place where the breath of bitter cold does not reach you.
‘Based on the association’s standards, is this level of B grade?’
I was a little nervous.
It’s more worth doing than you think, right?
I licked my lips with my tongue.
Kwakwakwakwa!
Chaos enveloped the Dark Star, which turned into a great sword.
Panga’s Five Tiger Danmundo.
The pottery on the pottery appears much more stable than before.
I leapt from my spot and cut off the Yeti’s neck with a single blow.
The headless body of the Yeti stumbled several times and then fell to the ground with a thud.
-Acquired 2.7% experience.
and!
I was so shocked that I almost screamed.
The experience value given by one Yeti was more than ten monsters from a D-class gate.
‘As expected, the answer was to break through the upper gate.’
Kuuk.
The hand holding the Dark Star tightened.
* * *
[Hunter Association Security Department Manager Lee Won-taek]
A desk with a long nameplate on it.
A white envelope was placed on top of it.
“What is this?”
“This is my resignation, manager.”
Jeong Seong-hee looked calmly into the eyes of her immediate superior.
The manager smiled and said, “Huh.”
“Do you think I’m asking because I don’t know that?”
“……sorry.”
Jeong Seong-hee bows her head.
The person he was facing, Lee Won-taek, was a hunter he truly respected.
An awakened member of the Alpha generation who fought on the front lines and protected the people during the first cataclysm.
Although he was seriously injured during the 3rd Seoul Defense Battle and retired from the front line to work for the association, there were still many people who remembered his activities at the time.
“Seonghee. How many years have you been working with me?”
“10 years, Manager.”
“I mean, I don’t know anything else, but I’m confident that I have an eye for people. But you weren’t the type of guy to act out of the blue like this.”
Wontaek Lee clicked his tongue as if he was disapproving.
“The guy who wants to become a hunter because he wants to save people. Now that I’ve made him do his job, he’s resigning?”
“…There is a reason for that.”
“Okay. You should say that. If I come up with a reason for resigning, I won’t be able to understand it either.”
“What if you don’t like the reason?”
“You’re going to take off your rank insignia and have a fight. Why are you fluttering your snout when your fist is so close to you?”
Wontaek Lee stood up.
A blue aura that surrounds the body.
It was difficult to say that he had withdrawn from the front line, and a ferocious spirit rose up.
Jeong Seong-hee swallowed his saliva.
A man who is also a boss, a teacher, and a hero that everyone admires.
Until recently, Jeong Seong-hee felt satisfied working as an agent for the association.
If only I hadn’t met that person.
There would never have been a resignation like this.
“Chief. Do you remember the gate break incident in Building 00 last time?”
“You know. At that time, I got really angry because there was a hole in the DOS system.”
“Yes. At that time, I…
Jeong Seong-hee spoke in detail about what she recently experienced.
A hunter who distinguished himself in the Gate Break incident in Building 00. It was a story about Jeon Min-cheol.
A courageous new awakened saint who fought alone against monsters to save people.
He told the other hunters to help with the evacuation and did not back down an inch while dealing with the mutant monsters.
When we first met, I thought he was just a promising hunter.
It didn’t take long for that thought to be broken.
“I never thought I would meet Mincheol Hunter again during the certification exam.”
Min-cheol’s harsh voice seemed to linger in Jeong Seong-hee’s ears.
-If you look at it clumsily, I will kill you.
“Even though the test taker’s strength and speed were good, he was still at a C level.”
This month, during the first awakening test.
I made amazing progress in less than a month after awakening, but I didn’t think it was enough to reach my A-level self.
It was pride.
I pushed with all my might.
I thought I would be able to get the surrender right away.
Mincheol occasionally launched counterattacks, dodging or passing off attacks by just a narrow margin of being caught.
The final attack exchanged at the end.
“Three swords were shattered and two were cracked.”
Blade Storm.
Even after using the final draw, they were unable to decide the winner.
Jeong Seong-hee paused for a moment as she recalled that time.
Hands shaking.
Excitement enveloped my entire body.
“Chief, I want to become stronger. No, I need to become stronger.”
I was criticized by a junior who had an upright and just(?) mind for not being ‘sincere’.
Jeong Seong-hee’s eyes burned brightly.
There is a reason to become stronger.
The definition of a hunter that I dreamed of as a child.
As I joined the association and adapted to social trends, I saw in Min-cheol a fragment of a dream I had forgotten.
Wontaek Lee placed his hand on his forehead.
‘This guy. I can already taste it when I look into your eyes
‘He’s gone.’
A class A hunter who has reached maturity.
Jeong Seong-hee has the ability to immediately make a love call even in the top 3 guilds.
Typical justice idiot.
He was an upright man who was strong to the strong and weak to the weak.
“Seonghee. Haven’t you already unleashed all your potential?”
“I’m going to the tower.”
Wontaek Lee’s face hardened.
Tower of Trials.
Along with the First Cataclysm, a huge structure appeared in Seoul.
The tower imposes various trials on those who try to climb to the top.
Overcoming each layer of trials gives you rewards and allows you to become stronger beyond human limitations.
but.
The ordeal is so severe that it kills the challenger.
no. The trials on each floor were severe, as if the challenger’s ‘death’ was assumed from the beginning.
“You could die.”
“That’s why I resigned.”
“Stupid guy.”
Wontaek Lee picked up his resignation letter.
Buuk-
I tore the envelope in half.
“Bu, boss?”
“You haven’t seen this. You’ve worked hard for a long time, so take a long vacation.”
Lee Won-taek’s blunt tone of speech.
I couldn’t even fake the emotions seeping into my voice.
Jeong Seong-hee didn’t have the courage to look at that face in the eye.
I lowered my head and suppressed my emotions.
“I will go on vacation safely. That is why I will definitely come to say hello to the manager.”
“Don’t forget to buy me a gift.”
Jeong Seong-hee bowed and said hello, then went out of the manager’s office.
The manager’s office has become quiet.
My hands are itching.
Suddenly, I desperately thought about the cigarette I quit.
It came out.
‘done. ‘What kind of cigarette is this?’
Wontaek Lee clenched his fists as if trying to shake off his regrets.
As I calmed down my distraught mind, the hunter mentioned by Jeong Seong-hee came to mind.
Jeon Min-cheol.
A confident new hunter who set fire to Jeong Seong-hee’s heart.
Wontaek Lee reached for his cell phone.
“Uh, it’s me. Let me ask you a favor.”
The quiet interior of the manager’s office became noisy with Wontaek’s voice.
* *
Day 3 of conquering the Cheonho Station gate.
I hunted monsters without resting for a day.
[Break deadline: 40 hours and 30 minutes.]
As the number of monsters being housed decreased, the break period also increased.
The gate monsters every day with its inner magic
was created, but it couldn’t keep up with my hunting speed.
As the hunt continued, the speed also increased.
Rather than saying I’m used to it.
He became stronger in that short period of time.
[Strength 28 -> 30.1 -> 38.1]
[Agility 27.5 -> 29 -> 36]
Abilities increased through training.
In addition, I invested the 15 bonus stats I gained while leveling up, 8 and 7 respectively, into strength and agility.
‘In order to perform ascending martial arts without difficulty, the body must also be strong.’
Strength and agility increase by 40% and 47% respectively due to the equipment effect.
In addition, when using Seongcheonjogyegong, all abilities except chaos power received an additional 40% amplification effect.
Strength and agility close to 80.
Compared to when I first became a hunter three weeks ago, I have become more than ten times stronger.
Even without using martial arts, you can shatter a beautiful tree with a single punch!
I put all my strength into it and threw out the window.
“Ooooo……
A spear blade that penetrates the Yeti’s weak spot, the nape of its neck.
Blood poured out like a fountain, and the Yeti fell over with a sound of wind escaping.
-Acquired 1.6% experience.
-Your level has risen. Open the status window
Please consecrate and raise your abilities.
The voice of the system that is always welcome to be heard.
however.
This time there was more voice from the system.
-You have reached level 15.
– Search for traces of your soul and awaken the power engraved on you.
-Discovered the power of enchantment.
-Discovered the power of Hellfire.
Wait.
What did you say just now?
