127 < 126collective warfare (1) >

Eight o'clock at night.

After training with Jia and the demonstration as usual, she was sitting in a nearby cafe and relaxing.

“Sounds good · · ·. I wanted to be on your team. ”

She muttered, biting the straw in the coffee.

“When did you want to do it with Cheoljin? ”

“· · · · · · · Never said I wanted to. I just asked you once. ”

You rub the straw in your mouth and pucker your lips.

“Huff. So much so that this time it's just me. ”

He takes his mouth off the straw, lays his cheek on the table, and looks up at me.

"My eyes fluttered. It seemed to argue. ’

I know you want me to comfort you, but I can't.

I laughed wickedly into my heart.

Demonstration is my taste.

“Would you like to join our team now? ”

“· · · · · · · · Wooci. You know I can't make it because of the penalty points, right? ”

“Well, that's what the demonstration said for you. Right, Gia?”

I winked at an angle that was invisible to the demonstrator.

Jia's mouth painted a pranky hose.

“Yes, I can take the penalty for the demonstration. ”

I think I know my intentions perfectly.

“Did you hear that? So you're coming with us, Cole? ”

“· · · · · · · Huh? ”

I opened my eyes wide as if she was embarrassed. ‘Well, that's not it.’ I want to look.

“So now we have to amend the paperwork and call the school to say we're switching to a threesome, not a two-player team? ”

“Ancestor, we should contact Kim Cheol-jin first. ”

“Oh, right. That's a first.”

“No, that, that. Guys?"

Every time we continued talking, the demonstration's face became more and more white. I can see what you're thinking.

“Why?”

“· · · · · · · Are you really going to do it as 3 people? ”

“Yes, a demonstration could pay a penalty for you. ”

I pretended to be frustrated because I was sad, but when I asked him to change the team, I thought of Kim Cheoljin's team.

I made a team with Hashiyeon in mind in the first place, but now I can't say I'm out.

“Isn't it possible to change the team all of a sudden? ”

She was restless.

Wiggle your fingers and look away.

Okay, now.

“Ah! You didn't want to come with us because you shut up? ”

“· · · · · · · Huh? No, huh? ”

I was stunned as if I had just had a stroke this time.

“Gia, I guess it was just polite of her to say that she wanted to team up with us. ”

“I see. Kim Cheol-jin and Choi Ji-hoon are better than us. ”

Gia responded right away.

The eyes pretending to be disappointed are quite real.

“Oh, no! It's not like that. ”

“Oh, right? Am I mistaken? ”

“Th · sure! Of course!”

I smiled as if she was relieved. But you have to trust someone you trust.

“So you're teaming up with us? ”

I smiled brightly.

“Ahh, that's... ”

The pupils of Haeshyeon could not be shaken more than this.

I don't see any power in my eyes.

Me and Jia were deliberately staring at the demonstration for a long time.

“· · · · · · · · ·. ”

I wonder how much time has passed.

“Sorry. ”

He said with a frowning face.

“What I really want to do with you is right. ”

I continued to speak cautiously with the same expression as the miscreant.

“No matter how hard it is to come and change teams now · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

It was cute to look at our gaze, head down and between our heads.

“Phew.”

Eventually, Jia couldn't help but smile. So was I. I covered my mouth and laughed.

“ · · · · · ·? ”

Simeon tilted his head as if he still didn't know the words.

Jia laughs louder.

There are tears in the tail of my eyes.

“Hehe!”

Isn't this demonstration really too pure? The mockery is very tasty.

“· · · · · · · · Wooci. ”

I think I finally understand the situation.

Siyeon's eyes tighten and stares at us.

Your cheeks are subtly bouncy.

I was really upset this time.

It's a steaming pinch.

“Although Seo Yul may not know it, Jia You too · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“I'm sorry. Our ancestors signaled us. ”

Gia makes excuses, stealing tears. Of course, the laughter still didn't stop.

“Never mind. We'll see."

Looking at us like that, he pouted his lips and said.

“I will avenge you in this group war! ”

* * *

Friday morning.

I heard the good news during my physical training with Instructor Pidgin as usual.

“Muscle growth is accelerating again. We need to reorganize the plan. We can raise the heist a factor of 1.5 now. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

Honestly, I don't know if it's good news or bad news.

Anyway, the good news is that your muscle growth is accelerating.

“Hm. I grew up to be a completely different person when I thought about it. ”

The instructor touched my body and smiled satisfactorily.

“At this rate, you might be able to climb to B rank during freshman year. ”

“Yes.”

Over the past two weeks, my physical skills have increased from C (4/99) to C (7/99).

If you look back at the growth rate so far, you can see that it is very slow. But technically, this is normal speed.

“Two more years for B through A. Fourth grade, then. Use bonus points here to increase your health and agility to the S rank, immediately after graduation to the S rank. Excellent growth rate. ”

The lower the stat rank, the better it will be, and the higher the stat, the more it will not rise.

It is tens of times harder to become A rank than E rank in F rank.

That's why you save as many bonus points as you can and use them right before you go pro.

Even if it costs a lot of points, that's a benefit.

“Are you a S-rank beginner with graduation · · · · · · ·. ”

Rank S in F in 4 years.

Objectively, this is very rapid growth.

“What's the matter? ”

“No, I just don't believe it. It's been four years since F rank and S rank. ”

Even in situations where the system cannot be calibrated, it may be satisfying to see this rate of growth.

“Four years is the longest. Given your rapid growth, it could be much faster. It may take less than a year. ”

“· · · · · · · Yes. ”

The problem is that the instructor's words are based on the use of bonus points.

You want me to invest 10 points, raise my stamina and agility to S rank?

You don't have any bonus points. How?

“Instructor, how long would it take you to climb the S rank purely by training without bonus points? ”

“That's an interesting question. ”

Instructor Pidgin touched his chin and became oblivious.

“Ten years.”

“· · · · · · · 10 years? ”

“Yes. You'll need at least that much. On the assumption that I'm stuck as a personal trainer. ”

It's more than I expected.

“Of course this will also vary depending on the evolution of characteristics or skills, but · · · · · ·. It will be difficult. Superhumans who have reached the S rank by their natural abilities will be counted in one hand. ”

“· · · · · · · Yes. ”

I looked into it, and there were only seven of them.

Of course, there are many ways for me to substitute bonus points.

It also raises the body stats of the Demibeast completely.

There are also ‘overwhelming forces’ that are characteristic of giants that have not yet been activated.

In addition, there are many characteristics that increase physical ability or magical strength.

Achieving a S rank doesn't really matter.

“· · · · · · What do you think of the hypothesis that there is a level of hardship above the S rank? ”

Yeah, it is.

The S rank.

“I think there may or may not be. It's unprecedented, but I can't say it's unprecedented. ”

Landscape above the S rank.

Expanding the system's capabilities, expanding with the opening of transcendent systems, SS-rank.

This hardness can only be established purely by the system.

That's 10 years, 100 years.

I will never be able to enter the system without being calibrated.

· · · · · · How to change this difference.

I haven't answered him yet.

* * *

“Oh, I failed the test. ”

“You too? Me too. ”

“Hey, you two? No, I'm not. ”

“You traitor. ”

“Kill! Traitor! ”

The handwritten exam period passed quickly. I didn't have to study if God was the gift of my brother, 'Memory’ and 'Knowledge’. I just solved the problem and it ended.

A week passed quickly.

“Once this happens, I have no choice but to take a practical test. ”

“Yes, your next D rank. ”

“A cowardly fact-fighting! Fight fair and square with propaganda and forgery! ”

“Fuck. Kick, kick. ”

I left the classroom listening to the nonsense of the poor intermediaries who failed the test. I think they're all out of their minds.

While walking down the hallway, I only heard about the test.

“Phew. What can I do to regret it? How are you guys getting ready for your aptitude test? ”

“Don't talk. It's too hard to sum up. Phew.”

The children who had taken the written exam somewhat well were blooming with flowers about the practical exam.

Live exams are next Monday.

Today is Friday, so there are only three days left.

“I really want to change teams. It's not working. ”

“You could at least train. I don't train kids. This is driving me crazy.”

Everyone seems to be struggling. I have to, because this is like an extension of a group assignment.

I empathize deeply as a person who knows that it is a bunch of homework.

“I'd rather have a two-man team like the Book of Power, Xinjia. ”

How hard can it be to say that?

“Well, at least it's not a two-man team. Maybe three or four. ”

“I know. I'm just saying. Just like that. Just like that. Oh, I'm pissed. ”

“· · · · · · You're really struggling. ”

Leaving the poor middlemen behind.

I left the teacher with a relaxed smile.

Gia stands in front of the gate.

Wave your hands like you found me.

“Seo Yul! Here! ”

There are a lot of people around, so the name is Seogyeol.

“Sorry. You waited, right? ”

“No, the limo just arrived. ”

“Really?"

The knight bows his head to me.

“Thank you."

After a small ceremony, I got in the car. After that, Jia boarded and the knight boarded.

The car left immediately.

“Ancestor, have you had a good test? ”

Jia's title immediately returned to "The Ancients."

It is a business limousine for VIPs, so front and back are completely blocked.

The knight can't hear us.

“That's a good look. Maybe it's worth it.”

If you don't make a mistake, it will be 100%.

“You're my ancestor. ”

I look at Jia with admiration on that day.

Jia's gaze is getting more intense these days.

I'm starting to get really scared.

What's scary is knowing that I'm not an Elf, and then what happens after that, it's really scary.

“Ugh.”

When I imagined it for a moment, I felt a chill on my spine without knowing it, and my body trembled.

“My ancestor, are you cold? Should I turn off the air conditioning?”

Jia looks at me with a worried face.

“It's okay. It's not because it's cold. ”

I put my hand on it.

“Gia, are you really going to be okay? You're supposed to stay with me for three days, two nights. ”

From today until Sunday night, there will be a practical training exercise to prepare for group warfare at the Gia villa.

Is work okay?

“Of course! Your ancestors taught you how to shoot 1: 1, and you're in trouble for 3 days! 364 nights 365 days is fine! ”

In a moment, you see a vision of the Golden Retriever behind Gia.

Maybe if I had a tail, I'd shake it.

“You're going with Princess Kumho and White Tiger, right? ”

“Yeah. They'll help us train, too. ”

“Wow · · · · · · · · ·. ”

A light of aspiration emanates from both eyes filled with respect.

Gia has been obsessed with Le, Gold and Baek Trio lately.

He must be excited to be traveling with the three of them.

“Oh, right. Did you get it?”

“Oh, an essence of 10,000 years? I got it. Here. ”

Gia hands me a small stone.

A pretty little rock that looks like it's lying on the beach.

The name of this stone is' Ten Thousand Year Essence ’.

It's one of the family heirlooms of Shin, and it's the only mysterious item that I don't know how to use.

“Ancestor, do you know what that's for? ”

Of course I know.

“I know, I told you to bring it. ”

Jia's eyes grew as big as a flashlight.

“Really? What's the use? ”

I smiled lightly, rubbing pretty stones around.

“First, a secret. I'll let you know later. ”

An essence of 10,000 years.

This item is the key to activating Gia's Awakening, 'Heterogeney: Elf’.

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