Chapter 189

Episode 189 Forward (3)

“Hmm....”

Baek Woo-jin let out a sigh as soon as he entered the gray zone. The concentration of mana was very thick, and something was mixed into the pure mana.

‘I can’t believe this feeling...’

– It’s the mana of darkness. Natural mana is mixed with dark mana. However, it is different from the mana of undead such as lichs.

‘What’s different?’

-It is much purer than the dark mana that lichs have. It feels raw. So it appears that humans can breathe and move.

Darkness whetted his appetite as he looked at the gray fog that covered this place.

-The concentration of mana is thicker here than outside. The mana of darkness will also flow, so I don’t think there will be any major problems in accepting it as long as you act accordingly.

‘Then is it because my body is moving randomly now because of adaptation?’

Baek Woo-jin looked at his trembling right hand and slowly exhaled.

-okay. This is a phenomenon that appears as your body and aura adapt to the mana of this place.

‘This was hazing.’

-Hmm, but why are your Aurors still as if they have stepped on the brakes?

Darkness looked at Baek Woo-jin’s Danjeon as if it was absurd. The auror that was supposed to explode like a volcano was calm like a lake.

‘You’ll understand when you try it.’

-Tsk, if you use Auror without being used to it... Huh?

Darkness was speechless at the absurd phenomenon. The Lasadum aura that spread from Baek Woo-jin’s body swallowed up the highly concentrated mana of the gray zone that covered him.

-What kind of crazy phenomenon is this?

That’s not adaptation, that’s predation.

Baek Woo-jin’s auror chewed up and swallowed mana regardless of its darkness or concentration. I’ve seen many Aurors, but this was my first time seeing one with such abilities.

‘It’s okay.’

Baek Woo-jin grinned. The cramps and suffocating breathing that had occurred throughout my body disappeared, and the feeling of refreshment, as if I had just woken up, permeated my entire body.

-Dog Revenge Aura....

As Rasadum’s Auror feasted on the mana of the gray zone, Baek Woo-jin instantly adapted to the thick and dark mana.

‘My body feels lighter. I guess I don’t have to adapt.’

Baek Woo-jin clenched and opened his fist and laughed.

‘But the swordsmen are having a hard time holding on.’

-Do you think everyone has the ability to deceive like you? Because the recoil is proportional to the level of one’s body and mana, anyone has no choice but to end up in that state.

‘Then I need some help adjusting.’

Baek Woo-jin spread Rasadum’s aura like a wrapping cloth and wrapped it around Moon Ju-young and the medical sword belt.

“Huh!”

“Whew....”

“Master Do!”

Moon Ju-young and the medical examiner barely raised their heads and looked at Baek Woo-jin.

“Are you going to sit down from here and go?”

“Ugh....”

“Look at their faces.”

Baek Woo-jin gestured at Baek Yeon-hwi and the prosecutors next to him.

“Don’t you want to overturn those facial expressions that ignore you? Then get up. Think of it as getting up and fighting this mana that is bothering you.”

“Oh, I understand.”

“It’s fascinating to see their expressions change.”

“Ugh...”

Moon Joo-young was the first to get up, and Hong Nam-gi and Kim Woo-hyuk stumbled to their feet. All 16 remaining prosecutors stood up proudly on their own legs.

“Breathe slowly and concentrate. “I think you can catch the Aurors running wild like colts and fight the mana that is oppressing you.”

“yes!”

As soon as Baek Woo-jin finished speaking, the momentum of the 19 people came together and rose like a sharp sword.

Even though Baek Woo-jin released the auror protecting Moon Ju-young and the medical sword team, they did not fall. Even though I was shaking, I was holding on.

[Perfect Sword Conductor has been activated.]

[All abilities have increased.]

Baek Woo-jin smiled as he saw the message that appeared in front of him.

-If you use that trait like this, your brain can’t keep up with it.’ Darkness stuck out his tongue. Baek Woo-jin activated the perfect sword conductor to increase the abilities of the medical sword corps.

The mana recoil experienced by the Medical Swordsman was a recoil before their abilities increased.

The medical swordsman, whose abilities had risen as a perfect sword conductor, was able to easily overcome the recoil of the body and Aurors.

‘But there are people who can’t do it.’

-huh?

‘That guy.’

Baek Woo-jin stuck out his tongue like a thirsty puppy and sighed when he saw Mu Young-gaek passed out.

-It went very well.

‘I know.’

Baek Woo-jin let out a worn-out laugh, picked up the martial arts guard, draped it over his shoulder, and approached Baek Yeon-hwi and Hyeongeomdae.

“I think the hazing ceremony is over, aren’t you going?”

“Wow....”

“Huh....”

Jin Hye-ri and the prosecutors of the Hyeongeukdae couldn’t take their eyes off Baek Woo-jin with mesmerized faces. It was as if there was such a monster.

“Did you know about hazing?”

Baek Yeon-hwi’s voice was calm, but her eyes were shaking. He also could not completely hide his surprise.

“There are two reasons.”

“two?”

“The first is for training. I wanted to make up for my shortcomings here. No matter what anyone says, there is no place where you can experience as much real-life combat as here.”

“Are you being greedy even though you have that much power at the age of 19?”

“I saw a high mountain and thought I should climb it.”

“Hahaha!”

Hwang Byeong-hun burst into laughter. The high mountain Baek Woo-jin spoke of is his father, Jeon Soo-hwan.

I laughed happily when I heard that a guy with a high level of military power at a young age was not satisfied and said he would catch up with the absolutes.

“Then what is the second?”

“Recently, or since the year before last, we have heard news that there is major damage to the front lines. “I came here because I wanted to contribute.”

“Hmm...”

Hwang Byeong-hoon looked at Baek Woo-jin’s calm eyes.

‘Are you both serious?’

Because I saw and experienced many people, I was able to tell the truth and lies just by looking into their eyes. Now Baek Woo-jin was speaking with sincerity.

“Your brother was unique, but you are even more unique.”

“yes?”

Baek Woo-jin looked at Baek Yeon-hwi. It felt like the way he looked at me had become a little softer than before.

“You probably know this, but it’s dangerous here. The monsters are strong and fierce, and there are still many unknowns. “Instead of pushing the monsters away, they are being pushed out little by little.”

Hwang Byeong-hun let out a heavy sigh and looked at the gray fog in the distance.

“The salary is high and various conveniences are provided, but what good is that? “If you die, you’re all in trouble.”

“Um...”

“So, welcome to an idiot like you.”

“Are you stupid?”

“okay. You’re stupid. “Are you a fool or a fool?”

“So are everyone here stupid?”

“The only people who would think of fighting in this dangerous place are fools who enjoy battle or care about the greater good more than their own lives. Of course, so does your brother.”

Hwang Byeong-hoon chuckled while looking at Baek Yeon-hwi. It is neither ridicule nor joyful laughter. It’s a bitter laugh that seems to be covered in dust.

Baek Woo-jin thought that Hwang Byeong-hun was right. No matter how much money you give, it’s over when you die. The people who live here are people who look at ideals, not money.

“I will place you under your brother. “I will also assign you a training officer, so you can complete the required training while adapting to Mana.”

“All right.”

“Still, there are some good points here.”

“The good thing is....”

“Because the rice is delicious. “It’s provided by the association, so eat as much as you want.”

“I’m looking forward to that.”

“haha! “You must be tired, so go and have a look.”

Baek Woo-jin bowed his head politely and walked out the door. Baek Yeon-hwi also lowered his head and was about to follow when Hwang Byeong-hun called him.

“How many people?”

“There is only one person.”

“If it’s just one person, does that mean everyone but him fainted? “It’s going to take some time for those kids to adjust.”

“That’s not it.”

“huh?”

“Only one person fainted.”

“Huh?”

Hwang Byeong-hun almost opened his mouth without realizing it. I thought my ears were wrong.

“Only one person fainted? “Is that really true?”

“yes. “All 20 people, including Woojin, walked on their own feet.”

“Huh...”

A cold wind escaped between Hwang Byeong-hun’s teeth. In order for 20 people to survive the hazing ceremony, at least 80 to 100 people must come in. I couldn’t believe that 21 people came and 20 survived.

“Are the people who follow a unique guy also unique?”

* * *

“Where is the restaurant? “King Chang said it was delicious, so I couldn’t resist going.”

Baek Woo-jin whetted his appetite when he saw Baek Yeon-hwi, who came out late.

“What was the bet you made with your father?”

“You didn’t ask at the time, but now you’re curious about it?”

“Tell me.”

“Hmm...”

Seeing that Baek Yeon-hwi was now asking about what he had heard when he was with his father, it seemed like there had been a change in Baek Yeon-hwi’s state of mind.

“I don’t know exactly what you mean either. “They say you have to retrieve a block that was eaten by a monster within one year.”

“...What if I fail?”

“I told you to come back to the family.”

“As expected.”

Baek Yeon-hwi’s expressionless expression was broken. He frowned and gave off an unpleasant look.

“That’s a bad bet.”

“what?”

Baek Yeon-hwi crossed the center block with his fists clenched and glared at the silhouette of a huge mountain far behind.

Instead of gray fog, thick black fog was billowing from the mountain.

“Your father has placed impossible conditions on you. He has no intention of leaving you here.”