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The training was slow.
The useful artifacts were taken by Sang-Hyeon according to the unwritten rule of ‘winner takes all’.
Sang-Hyeon and Lee-Yeon didn’t really feel any pity for the three players who were criminals because they entered the country illegally.
It didn’t matter if the corpse rotted or fell into disrepair in the rain. It didn’t matter if it was a rape of the deceased.
“Aren’t you going?”
“yes?”
“The situation is over. I’m safe, the guy who tried to attack me is dead, and the Association people will be here soon.”
“Oh, I see.”
Sang-Hyeon was right.
However, it was because Lee Yeon kept looking at Sang Hyeon and thinking about him as if she was possessed by something without realizing it.
Skill demonstrations and battle videos of Sang-Hyeon that are spread on the internet or YouTube, etc…
It was the tip of the iceberg.
No, it would be no exaggeration to say that Sang-Hyeon’s original skills were enormous, to the point where he could be seen as a small piece of ice on an iceberg.
The shock and horror I felt at the sight of the three players being crushed so overwhelmingly still hasn’t gone away.
“You can go since you’re fine. You can also tell the Master that there really isn’t a problem.”
“All right.”
“You’ve worked hard. You must have had a lot to worry about while protecting your surroundings, knowingly or unknowingly.”
“I just did what I had to do.”
“Let’s see each other again now.”
Sang-Hyeon said with a smile.
This was enough time to enjoy the rewards of victory in Dalian.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lee Yeon disappeared into the darkness.
The rain was gradually letting up, and soon the players from the association who had received the report would arrive.
Do Kyung-hye, who is scheduled to join Sang-hyeon and Gate in their strategy, must have just woken up and is rubbing her sleepy eyes.
“You’re so fine that I don’t even want to rest.”
Sang-Hyeon shook off the moisture that had accumulated on his clothes.
The weather was so humid that it seemed like it would be difficult to dry clothes while spending time there.
Since I had brought clothes in the car, I thought it would be better to just wash up and change into new clothes.
Although Sang-Hyeon is a free spirit who is not bound by formality or preconceptions.
I didn’t want to greet Do Kyung-hye in clothes that smelled like a mixture of sweat and rain. I hated myself.
After a while.
Sang-Hyeon explained the whole story to the association staff who arrived at the scene and finished his explanation.
Then I went to a bathhouse in a nearby village and soaked in the hot water.
“after…….”
The situation ended neatly, though.
Actually, I didn’t feel good.
Of course, by defeating the trio with certainty, you can obtain their artifacts and further increase your specs.
Because I felt like this battle was not the end, but rather the beginning.
It’s as if Do Kyung-soo has been waging a long war with the constellation predators.
Of course, Sang-Hyeon didn’t have a family to protect. He only had to protect himself.
However, I felt complicated because I thought that there was now a tail that would bother me and chase me from now on.
Gulp.
While diving deep into the bottom of the hot spring, Sang-Hyeon recalled several memories.
I’ve done almost everything that needs to be done in the country.
The remaining schedule is merely a result of fate, and there is no element that can restrain Sang-Hyeon.
There are issues with the subjugation of North Korea and the acquisition of artifacts within the country, but… … .
There was a gap in time.
It was about dungeons, gates, and cracks that Sang-Hyeon could not access right away or that had not been created at all.
“It would be better to resolve the issue before leaving.”
Sang-Hyeon’s gaze deepened.
Through Park Jung-min, he already knew that Mystery would soon send him an invitation.
I had no intention of avoiding it.
If you can create an opportunity to have your skills proven, it will actually help you advance overseas.
Players who go out into the world are constantly asked to verify themselves and given reasons to prove themselves.
In that respect, the ‘invitation’ that determined the ranking of domestic power players had great significance in itself.
Of course, I can’t help but feel like I’m falling for the quirky charm of mystery and the tricks of clever conflict.
In a situation like now, I figured it was worth it even if I knew. There was just one thing that was uncertain.
Who is the opponent?
There is only uncertainty about the match up.
There were enough motivations and elements that I needed. In fact, I wish I had received an invitation sooner.
[She says that the goddess of fortune will be able to assist you soon, so please hold on a little longer.]
[The Storm God applauds in satisfaction at your changed appearance.]
[The ancient swordsman tells you that he has lost interest in the domestic stage, which has become infinitely smaller for him.]
[The probability calculation god emphasizes that the probability of making a big profit in the country is very low at 12.4%.]
The constellations add their voices.
When I heard the message from the goddess of fortune, I felt hopeful that she would soon be with me in some form.
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It would certainly be better than a message that requires a lot of energy to convey, but can only be conveyed in a limited form.
On the one hand, I was nervous.
How would it feel to have the constellations be with you here on Earth, rather than in some distant dimension?
My heart was pounding with excitement because it was something I had never heard of or experienced in my past life.
[The ‘Eye of Disaster’ will show greater hostility towards you if you kill many players with evil constellations as guardians.]
[The ‘Eye of Calamity’ begins to prepare special measures to concretize your location and existence.]
There are more things to worry about as well.
It was an expected result.
Since you have chosen the God of Storms.
It was obvious that the existence at the opposite pole would foster hostility.
“Phew.”
After a long dive, Sang-Hyeon put his face out of the water and let out a deep sigh.
After this attack with Do Kyung-hye is over.
An invitation will arrive soon, and that will be the finishing touch to my domestic schedule.
Starting with Japan.
Sang-Hyeon planned to focus on overseas activities.
Of course, I had no intention of throwing away my domestic connections and relationships.
People like Do Kyung-soo and Han Hyun-jung are still important, and our relationships with them must continue.
* * *
2 hours later.
“What happened?”
“Nothing in particular. Nothing special.”
“Um… … There were quite a few association staff nearby, so I was wondering if something had happened.”
“Isn’t it common to see association staff members running around diligently?”
Sang-Hyeon, who returned to the gate again, greeted Do-Kyung-Hye, who had just arrived, and chatted with her.
Do Kyung-hye, who did not know the circumstances, did not know that Sang-hyeon had engaged in a battle with predators.
Since the association also conducted the investigation in secret, it seemed that they had already started to crack down on information.
In fact, all of the association staff who were dispatched to the scene were given a ‘secret code.’
In simple terms, they are secret agents who can be trusted even within the association.
Of course, Sang-Hyeon didn’t trust them 100% either.
In any case, the sacrifice of the three predators today will be known to the predator network in some form.
If the community activities of the three constellation predators who came to Korea and targeted you suddenly stopped… … .
Most likely the only reason is death. Unless the predators are stupid, they would know the reason for sure.
“It seems that the Sword God-Sword God team has completed their own analysis of this gate.”
“Is this the latest information?”
“Yes. This is the data I received at dawn. The energy amplification inside the gate is more severe than I thought.”
“Oh.”
The information that energy amplification is severe means that there are many rewards that can be obtained internally.
In other words, the level and durability of the monsters are high, which means that it is very difficult to conquer them.
“But… … a sword?”
Do Kyung-hye tilted her head as she looked at the changed greatsword of Sang-hyeon.
The previously used Mad Sword of True Magic had a corner that made your spine shiver just by looking at it.
This is because the current nameless sword has a gentle glow that calms the mind.
“I did some upgrades. To a better one.”
Sang-Hyeon said, wiping the black mask with his fingertips.
The Nameless Sword will probably be used for the rest of his life, unless he acquires another greatsword of the same Almighty rank.
“I also spent some of the money I had saved up this time. I didn’t want to suffer from a lack of mana, so I did this.”
Do Kyung-hye proudly showed off her left hand, which was clad in a white glove.
‘Wow. Ibinas’s gloves? The grade is epic, but it’s expensive to call it that, so I would have paid 300 billion won.’
Her will was felt.
The fact that Buffer is investing in mana equipment also means that he is serious about battle.
This is because the most common thing you hear from buffers in dungeons is ‘Please wait a moment, I’m out of mana!’
It’s such an obvious thing that no one complains.
It means that you are trying not to create a situation where such words can come out.
That meant that the buffer trusted the attacking ability of the partner, the striker.
This is because the calculation was made that if you can constantly grant buffs, your combat power will increase rapidly.
This was a part where you could see how much Do Kyung-hye trusted Sang-hyeon and how much she expected him to be able to fight.
“To recoup my investment costs, I’ll have to really put my soul into it. Hahaha.”
Sang-Hyeon made a joke.
Expensive artifacts come with a high price tag. If it’s a gate with a lot of energy amplification, it’s worth it.
“Let’s go.”
All preparations are complete.
I turned right towards the gate.
As if nothing had happened, the pouring rain stopped and it was becoming a sunny morning.
That’s how Sang-Hyeon and Do-Kyung-Hye’s gate attack began.
From today onwards, it would be my first and last time working with Do Kyung-hye for a while.
* * *
1 hour later.
‘… … Something feels strange.’
Do Kyung-hye, who had begun to seriously attack the gate, tilted her head at the unfamiliar feeling she was not used to.
It was something we had known for a long time that Sang-Hyeon was strong, so it was nothing new.
Just like everyone around Sang-Hyeon who has a connection with him.
Gone are the days when we would always be surprised and astonished if someone showed off some outstanding or extraordinary ability.
We have reached a point where we even consider and accept that surprise as something natural.
However, the appearance of Sang-Hyeon shown in the gate attack far surpasses even the expected surprise!
He was showing a realm beyond that. It felt as if he had changed as a person.
In particular, he stood out for his generous use of skills that consume a lot of mana.
Do Kyung-hye, who is an expert in mana recovery, is suffering from chronic mana shortage, and has even purchased an artifact.
Sang-Hyeon fired off all kinds of skills as if he had a well of mana that would never run dry.
Using a lot of mana means that the skill is powerful and destructive. Or it is fraudulent.
But since he used such skills almost without limit, Do Kyung-hye couldn’t help but have a lot of question marks.
Even his older brother Do Kyung-soo, armed with more than five mana recovery artifacts, was not as hesitant in using skills as Sang-hyun is now.
Mana consumption has always been a concern.
‘What’s different? Is that sword much more powerful than I thought?’
The only possible guess was that the most noticeable change to Sang-Hyeon was the replacement of the greatsword.
But, unless you’ve obtained a legendary or almighty-grade artifact… … how could that make a difference?
Do Kyung-hye had no idea that Sang-hyeon’s artifact would be of the Almighty grade.
Because that’s impossible.
It was not worth thinking about.
At least that’s what I thought until then.