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Chapter 9

Although he didn't show it outwardly, Seonghyun was quite pleased with the reward, and the elderly ghost laughed cheerfully.

Like a grandfather who had given a gift to his grandson.

-Ehehehehe, I'm glad you like it! See you again next time!

"Yes, thank you."

-Don't mention it! I'm the one who's grateful! Ehehehehe!

Just like when it first appeared, it teleported to a distant location, disappearing and reappearing in the distance.

It vanished like a ghost in a horror movie.

Seonghyun saw the elderly ghost off and immediately checked what he had obtained.

『Searcher』

→《Normal》

→A title given to users who find hidden treasures.

→Increases the chance of obtaining additional rewards upon clearing a dungeon by 5%.

『Green Deer's Leather Gloves』

→《Rare+》

→Leather gloves made from green deer hide, giving them a green hue.

→The hide is tougher and lighter than that of ordinary deer, seemingly allowing for easier movement.

→Increases attack speed by +5%.

『Forest Hunter Set (4/4)』

→Increases movement speed by 10%.

→Increases attack speed by 5%.

→Increases evasion rate by 5%.

'Oh.'

The Searcher title was a bit underwhelming, but the Green Deer's Leather Gloves and the Forest Hunter Set seemed quite useful.

The set effect alone increased movement speed by 10%, attack speed by 5%, and finally, evasion rate by 5%.

It was quite good.

In a game like this, evasion rate and attack speed were very important.

Adding the item effects, his movement speed increased by a whopping 20%, attack speed by 10%, defense by +8%, and penetration by 10%!

There wasn't a single option to discard.

'I've gained a lot.'

This was all thanks to the ghosts.

If he hadn't heard the elderly ghost's words, he wouldn't have known about this hidden dungeon, and without the hunter ghost Apic, he wouldn't have been able to catch the beast-type monsters so easily.

And without the former instructor's spirit, he wouldn't have been able to use the sword so well.

One thing led to another, and he had achieved all this.

'Should I check the item options?'

He needed to get a sense of how much his stats had increased.

2.

As Seonghyun headed back to the rabbit hunting ground,

Some users recognized him.

"Hey, isn't that the user from before?"

"That user?"

"The one who got the hidden piece in the training ground."

"What? In the training ground too? That person also got a title at the butcher shop."

"Crazy, no wonder he was catching rabbits in one hit."

"He's an unbelievable user, isn't he?"

"Is he a rookie being raised by a large guild?"

Although the other users were chattering, Seonghyun couldn't hear them because he had already heightened his concentration.

It didn't matter what others were saying.

Seonghyun focused his mind and recalled only the memories and experiences of the former instructor.

When he first caught the rabbits, he didn't have the memories and experiences of the hunter Apic.

He intended to do the same this time.

Simply to gauge the extent of the change in options.

After focusing his mind and opening his eyes again, Seonghyun moved.

With a thud, debris flew up from the ground.

His increased agility contributed to his speed, but even considering that, he was much faster than when he was hunting deer.

It wasn't just a 20% increase in movement speed.

It felt like it had doubled, a 40% increase.

"Holy crap?!!"

"Wh-what speed is that?!?"

"Aren't we all beginners with the same stats?!"

"Th-that's the same level 1?!"

"Wow!"

Various reactions erupted from the onlookers—pure admiration, astonishment, and even envy.

Seonghyun, still oblivious to their words, gripped the Tiger's Fang and lunged towards a rabbit.

Since it was about 10cm shorter than the steel sword, he chose to thrust forward instead of swinging, aiming for a quicker attack.

That's what the former instructor ghost's memories were telling him to do.

"Ah! Mom! I'm serious! Right, Seonghyun?"

Seeing Mrs. Lee Nakyeong smiling and talking to his sister Yoo Mina, Yoo Mina yelled.

Seonghyun simply nodded, not paying much attention.

It wasn't like it was the first time those two were acting like this.

As Seonghyun ignored them and waited, Mrs. Lee Nakyeong said as if it was nothing,

"Hohoho, I have to go out, so you two eat by yourselves. I have an appointment."

"Ah, okay. Be careful!"

"Ah, you should have told us earlier. We could have prepared the meal ourselves."

"Hey! If you say that, it makes me sound like a bad daughter!"

"Oh my? Since when were you not?"

"Ah! Mom!"

Both Seonghyun and Mrs. Lee Nakyeong laughed at his sister Yoo Mina, who yelled again at their combined attack.

Didn't her throat hurt from always yelling like that?

"But I want to make sure my son has three meals a day since he's back after a long time~ We already ate out on the first day~"

"Even so, if you have an appointment next time, we'll prepare the meal ourselves."

"Oh my, how reliable."

"But why are you looking at me?"

"What are you talking about~? Anyway, I'll be back~ Don't fight~"

Despite Yoo Mina's words, their mother, Mrs. Lee Nakyeong, leisurely left, hurrying out of the house.

Unlike her usual relaxed and leisurely demeanor, she was quickening her steps, so it seemed she was a bit late.

Seonghyun, watching his mother, clicked his tongue as if a bit concerned.

"Let's prepare the meal ourselves next time."

"...Alright."

Yoo Mina replied sullenly, now seemingly feeling guilty.

Seonghyun smiled inwardly at his sister and took a hearty spoonful of the still-warm rice.

His sister, Yoo Mina, also seemed quite hungry and started eating.

As the siblings were quietly eating,

Seonghyun swallowed what was in his mouth and said, as if he had forgotten something,

"Ah, you were right, sis."

"About what? Ah! Right!? It's fun, isn't it?"

"No, not that."

"Huh? Wasn't it fun?"

As Yoo Mina looked at Seonghyun with a slightly nervous expression, Seonghyun corrected himself,

"No, it was very fun. It was really fun."

"Whew! That's a relief. Well, no one has ever said Eternal World wasn't fun! That's good. But then what was I right about?"

Yoo Mina asked Seonghyun and slurped a spoonful of soybean paste stew.

Seonghyun replied,

"I could see ghosts in the game."

"Pffffft!!!!"

The soybean paste stew she had just swallowed erupted from her mouth at a speed several times faster than it had entered.

At that moment, Seonghyun instinctively recalled the hunter Apic's memories and quickly ducked under the table to dodge.

'Huh?'

Why was this applying in reality too?

He couldn't react as instantly as in the game, but it definitely helped him move.

His sister, Yoo Mina, also seemed to have choked and coughed, drinking water.

"Gasp, s-sorry. No, more importantly, what was that movement just now?!? Th-that was incredibly fast."

Her voice sounded as if she was wondering if the brother she knew was really this fast.

He was a brother who was ordinary in every way except for seeing ghosts.

It was natural for her to be surprised by such quick movements.

Seonghyun got up again and frowned at the soybean paste stew splattered around.

Yoo Mina, noticing Seonghyun's expression, laughed awkwardly and took out wet tissues to wipe it up.

"S-so what do you mean? You can see ghosts in the game?"

"Well, there were actually ghosts in the game. Ghosts of dead NPCs? Junk data? It seemed like something like that remained."

"Whoa."

"Hmm, but that doesn't seem to be the important part."

"Huh??? No, seeing ghosts is important!!! Won't they tell you about hidden pieces and stuff!?"

Yoo Mina, who knew Eternal World well, couldn't help but get even more excited.

The various hidden pieces in the game.

She knew very well how big of a difference each one made.

What if there was a ghost who knew about a hidden piece that had no other hints or clues?

You could monopolize it.

But to say that wasn't important!

She thought Seonghyun must not know Eternal World well enough yet.

"I can absorb the experiences and memories of ghosts."

"What!?"

Seeing ghosts really wasn't the important part.

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