CH 229

. Holidays at the Citadel (1)

Private gymnasium in the citadel.

Jinhyuk slowly picked up his breath in the middle of it.

Uh-huh...

I can feel mana spreading all over my body.

As he lightly swung the newly acquired 'Berserker's Greatsword', a blue trail was drawn along the air.

Boo Woong!

A sword with the right balance of speed and weight.

The sword dance, which seemed like a wild beast, continued for several tens of minutes.

And some Grand Masters were watching the scene from a little distance away.

...It's not fun. It seems like I'm having a lot of time off, so I wanted to play, but I'm practicing again.

Alice inflated her cheeks as if she had a heartache.

But. Jinhyuk is really amazing, look at that. That big sword is so light... Wow. I just missed the sword three times.

Andria burst into exclamation again and again.

The psychiatric ward that needs to be protected is left to the subordinates, so he babbles with a bright face... .

If the manager had seen it, he might have sighed deeply.

" "

Finally, Wolyeong stood in the shadows and kept her mouth shut.

All kinds of feelings for Jinhyuk were buried in his face with complicated feelings.

As such, the sword dance that Jinhyuk is showing now is flawless.

The sound of the sword that cuts through the wind was enough to calm the mind.

Well... it's not bad for a human being. It's still a long way off compared to this noble body. Still, except for me, no one can beat that guy.

Reluctantly, Elise nodded at the bursting exclamation.

right then

Standing tall.

The bayonet stopped.

Jinhyuk wiped away the sweat and smiled contentedly.

'I think I know roughly.'

I had to use various weapons depending on the situation, so I had to freely handle the great sword I got this time.

There were a lot of tick-like onlookers, so I couldn't even use 'Berserker'... .

Just learning a new weapon was a great achievement.

'Then I'll have to raise the stats I've accumulated.'

One of the most anticipated parts of the raid is stat distribution.

This is because growth through leveling up was a sign of victory over difficult enemies, and at the same time, a driving force for achieving a sense of accomplishment.

Jinhyuk activated his personal status window after a long time.

T-tiring!

Name: Kang Jin-hyuk

Gender: Male

Age: 27

Level: 86

Strength 71 Dexterity 30 Stamina 40 mana 188 Gap 100 Luck 10 Adaptive 78 Elemental 32.53

Stat Points you have: 18

Coins held: 56,150

Occupation: Rune Interpreter

Unique abilities: 'Fusion', 'Sword Grave', 'Star Blessing', 'Anubis' Judgment', 'Blood Magic', 'Mandala', '1 second Invincible', 'Thousand Poison', 'White Beast', 'All Things (萬祥共有)', 'Sanctuary of the Sun', 'Black Heaven's Demon Hwanggong', 'Colossal Strike', 'Breath of the Fire Dragon', 'High Speed Sword', 'Tomb Grave's Right Arm', 'Berserker'

skill: The number of learned skills is too many to 'set aside'

state has been switched to.

barrier: The number of barriers learned is too many to 'fold'

state has been switched to.

Level 6 has risen to secure a total of 18 stats.

In addition, the four unique abilities obtained by coming to the Empire stood out.

'If you want to easily handle the Berserker's sword and Berserker abilities... Now I have to invest a little in my strength.'

The importance of strength stats increased even more when considering that they would create higher-level abilities through fusion.

Jinhyuk invested all of the stats he obtained without hesitation in his strength.

[Strength increases from 71 to 89.]

exactly.

I can feel the weight of the great sword noticeably lighter.

pounding! pounding! pounding!

My heart was beating pleasantly.

I was not in the watermelon to be excited because I was growing so ideally and achieving the goals I wanted.

' By obtaining the fortress, I was able to exert full-scale influence in the fight for supremacy in the middle class.'

How it will move has already been planned.

All that remains is to calmly wait for the perfect timing to arrive.

great. Then where... .

Jinhyeok summoned the unique abilities and skills stored in the 'memory of the world'.

The golden parchment unfolded, revealing the fruits of the efforts they had gathered.

And among them, Jinhyuk chose 3 skills.

[The unique ability 'High-Speed Sword', the skill 'Foot Sword', and the unique ability 'Sanctuary of the Sun' are fused!]

A dazzling light flickered.

right then

' now!

Jinhyuk spread the barrier over a single golden mist.

[[5-star 'space constraint']

barrier is activated!]

The white ancient runes reacted with the mist, forming a splendid magic circle.

1 second... 2 seconds.

Time was short, but that moment seemed like eternity.

And at that very moment.

Pants!

A blue spark rose brilliantly.

Success!

I was a little nervous because it was such a tricky combination, but fortunately my body seemed to remember it.

[The unique ability 'Wind Realm' has been fused!]

[The fused ability is stored in 'Memory of the World'.]

[Wind Realm]

Acquisition Difficulty: Unmeasurable

Description: The size of the area can be specified according to the caster's proficiency and mana, and all speed increases by 100% in the space within the area of speed.]

[The time limit is up to 5 minutes.]

Twice as much!

Even now, it is a speed that is hard to follow with the eyes, but it is possible to attack and move much faster than this.

'I want to try this right now... ,'

My body aches and I can't stand still.

Oh! Come to think of it, if I use that method, I can test my skill and eat a part of it even for the onlookers.

Jinhyuk glanced to the side.

Isn't it boring to just watch from afar?

If you know, why don't we play together? The Empire and Moorim are just looking at each other, so it's really boring.

It's not fun to just play, so let's make a simple bet. You know tagging? You win by touching your opponent's body. The time limit is 3 minutes. If you catch me within that, you win.

The tip of the great sword followed Elise, Andria, and Wolyeong.

"I guess that doesn't mean I can run away during that time, right?"

Elise's eyebrows curled backwards.

Seriously, it was a statement that could hurt the pride of Ataraxia's head of state.

Besides, Andria was also on the lower floor, but it was a boss monster in charge of one floor.

Yes? Not only Elise unnie. With all of us?

With his eyes wide open, he was not sure if what he had heard was true.

...Master. No matter how great you are, I think it's unreasonable to deal with all three at the same time...

Until Wolyeong, he helped out with a single word.

anyway. Everyone just talks a lot.

If you win, I'll grant you one wish. On the other hand, if I win, don't make a sound and just do what I tell you... How about it?

Are you serious? I don't know these two, but do I have one?

"You are the sweetest."

" "

For a moment, I had the illusion of seeing a yacht in Alice's face.

No, I don't think it's just an illusion.

Obviously, you said you would grant my wish? If I win, I will drink all the blood in my body until dawn tomorrow. I'm washing my throat well.

If you get caught, you can stick a straw around your neck or a bamboo. Of course, that doesn't seem like it will happen forever...

Jinhyuk smiled brightly.

If you provoke properly like this, you will surely bite the bait.

In the end, I had to ask each of the three of them an important request.

If this is the case, you will be able to eat it legally without offending your conscience.

I'm dead...!

Elise's new model disappeared.

At the same time.

It's a wish...it's all right. I also want something from Jinhyuk-nim.

"You will regret it."

Andrea and Wolyeong also accepted the bet.

I knew that Jinhyuk was amazing.

Because I've seen myself go through impossible things over and over again.

But not this time.

There was no way, no matter how raw meat and creeping monsters, could win a bet against the three.

At least as long as there is a restriction that it should never be caught.

But the moment he reached the place where Jinhyuk was.

Something strange felt a deep sense of incongruity.

'what what is this?'

'What speed... .'

'Unbelievable. Are you saying that even with silent music, you can't even catch a shadow?'

It's not that fast.

As if dealing with even a ghost.

I've already missed Jinhyuk's appearance several times over.

At first, I thought it was just a free bet, but as time went on, dark shadows began to appear on the three of them.

What kind of catastrophe would you suffer if you lost to the vicious boss? .

Because he knew himself better than anyone else.

But no matter how hard they tried, the result was the same.

Tuk!

profit!

Unfortunately, Andria's fingertips could not reach Jinhyuk's collar.

It's a pity. Still, I've gotten better than before. Now, I think it's possible to subdue any raid by yourself?

Hey, don't take the medicine!

Andria, who turned 180 degrees, lowered her center of gravity.

Boo-woong!

The wind rose and the little body moved like a flying squirrel.

Now only 1 minute is left.

This is not the time to cover up the means and methods.

"You have to attack them all at once."

Andria hurriedly shouted.

It's a fucking hornet. Just kill it! Kill it! You have to get rid of it and nullify the bet!

Instinctively frightened, Elise spewed out red drops of blood.

This is more than half sincere.

KwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwa!

Drops of blood poured down on Jinhyuk at once.

Hey. That skill. You got the emotions right? Huh? Are you really going to kill me? This is a game!

If you're going to find a weakness, it's better to kill it cleanly! You babting!

Elise quickly casts a second attack.

[[Ellis is Lv??]

I use 'Blood Fog'!]

This time, a mist of blood obscured his vision in an instant.

I don't mean to aim directly.

Rather, an arrangement to support others.

'Wolyeong or Andria are going to stab you.'

[Wolyoung activates his unique ability 'Shadow Kill'!]

I knew it.

Wolyeong's presence was felt in the shadows.

It is a space movement technique that can only be defeated even if you have prepared in advance.

However, even a single move of that speed could not go beyond the 'Wind Realm'.

Jinhyuk disappeared from Wolyoung's sight.

Ugh?

If the target suddenly evaporates, it is natural for the body to lean forward.

Wolyoung collided head-on with Andria, who was facing him head-on.

bang!

Ugh.

Aww...

Wolyoung and Andria sat down in their seats.

It was because I realized that it was useless to try any more.

Finally, Elise, who was left alone, was sweating profusely and followed Jinhyuk.

Three minutes passed, but it didn't seem that important.

You don't give up? Has the time already passed?

No... hey. Honestly, it's a foul. I haven't been able to use my strength properly yet? Really, try loosening the seal completely. You have to fight fairly, what's disrespectful?

no.

Huh?

Why am I deliberately at a disadvantage? I'm still having a lot of fun.

Jinhyuk moved behind Elise and hit him with a honey chestnut.

damn it!

Hey! If you get caught, really... Ah!

damn it!

A bright sound pounded his head.

Evil! Hey. Bone... It's a bone.

I know.

damn it! right! Tadaak!

The light hitting sound became even more intense. Now, the sound is as grand as that of an opera.

at last.

Stop! I lost. I lost!

Elise, who sat with her arms completely covering her head, admitted defeat.

'If you can't even catch Elise, you've done enough performance verification.'

The corners of Jinhyuk's lips went up.

There are things that I liked about 'the realm of the wind' for making this smile.

When we talked about penalties, we were also curious about everyone's reaction.