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『Gaia’s Breath』
■ Skill Level: Stage 1 (0.0%)
■ Skill Introduction: Among beings that use mana, the path taken by a hidden entity is visible.
The duration of the revealed movement path is 5 seconds, and it can detect enemies even when they are in stealth mode.
However, Gaia’s Breath does not apply to identities that can be visually confirmed.
‘What this means is that even if you hide your presence and sounds, you can’t hide the mana that is the basis of it. After all, even absolute hiding requires mana to be maintained.’
It was a very useful skill.
It was a hidden skill that was created while eating an artifact obtained from an assassin, but it turned out to be more useful than I thought.
For example, with this skill, even Shin Taeri’s absolute hiding could be easily detected with Gaia’s Breath.
There is no need to track the flow of mana in a complex way or calculate whether isolation is activated or not.
The reason why Sang-Hyeon valued this skill more highly was because of the Gaeseong subjugation war that was about to begin.
There are quite a few monsters that utilize absolute hiding in the open-type personality field, making them difficult opponents.
If you can detect such guys in advance using Gaia’s Breath, it will be of great help in battle.
“If the mana consumption is around 10, it’s not a big burden.”
Sang-Hyeon’s gaze turned to another skill he had acquired, Skill Reset.
『Skill Reset』
■ Skill Level: Stage 1 (0.0%)
■ Skill Introduction: Resets all skills with cooldowns except for this skill.
The skill reset range is within a 9m radius, and a total of five targets can be designated here.
The cooldown period is 1 day.
“This is… … pretty good, isn’t it?”
A skill with much better synergy than I expected has emerged.
The stronger the power and more efficient the skill configuration, the longer the cooldown time usually is.
In that sense, the ripple effect that skill resets can have can be seen as enormous.
In Sang-Hyeon’s case, if he linked it with a skill reset, he could use the psychedelic skill for up to 480 seconds.
The 8-minute rampage will be hell for any opponent who has to deal with Sang-Hyeon.
“Absolute stealth tracking. Skill cooldown reset. This setup is so good. Is this a reward for a good deed?”
I feel better.
It seemed that there was a meaning to diligently raising the luck stat.
Of course, aside from these probabilistic issues, the luck stat also helps increase the maximum critical damage.
From the perspective of Sang-Hyeon, who puts effort into each blow, there is no better picture than seeing his maximum potential increase.
“Then the remaining time is… … .”
What Sang-Hyeon turned his attention to was ‘skill work’.
Before reaching skill level 6, which is called the first hurdle in skill linkage.
In other words, players used to call it skill work when they leveled up a skill to level 5.
This is because when the skill level reaches 5, it grants a privilege that increases slightly more than the existing coefficient’s increasing formula.
The magic section comes in skill levels 6, 11, and 16. So, the skill work that was made before that was done.
『Demon Bash』
■ Skill Level: Stage 4 (64.9%)
The most likely skill to reach level 5 first was Demon Bash.
If you diligently focus on skill linking, it seems like you can complete Demon Bash’s skill work.
‘I should always be grateful for the present moment when I can focus solely on training without resting.’
Sang-Hyeon thought humbly.
In my previous life, I was so busy trying to make a living that I had no time to plan ahead and train my skills.
But now, it’s good that I can systematically plan my future step by step.
Until the day of the Gaeseong Subjugation Battle, you have time to check your memory by looking at related information as well as training your skills.
“This time, I have to make a solid foundation in Gaeseong.”
I made up my mind.
All the monsters in the Gaeseong field, who came out of the crack and got plenty of fresh air(?), are getting a lot of experience points.
In addition, depending on the special privilege of the first attack, there is a very high possibility that by-products such as magic stones will be provided.
Of course, the fact that you are easily exposed to danger is a worrying factor, but that is the same when going to a dungeon or gate.
Immersion, immersion, and more immersion!
Until the day the Gaeseong Expedition was launched, Sang-Hyeon stayed home and focused on skill training and battle preparation.
Time flew by, and before we knew it, it was that day. The first Gaeseong offensive had begun.
* * *
dinner.
In front of Dorasan Station, the punitive force preparing to depart for Gaeseong was gathered according to their respective affiliations.
The weather was clear, but with heavy rain forecast for the central and northern regions starting in the evening, it was practically like the calm before a storm.
There was talk of postponing D-Day due to the weather, but it fell through due to opposition from the participating guilds.
This is because the guild composition may change in the event of a future reorganization.
An open field strategy with a lot of byproducts and experience points, minus the risk of death!
Since it was a privilege that could never be given up, the opposition of guilds with vested interests was an expected result.
“Honey, we see each other a lot these days, right?”
“Yeah. I think we need to be a bit more moderate. Should we hold back?”
“Haha! What are you talking about! It’s said that talented people are originally sought after by many places!”
The first one to welcome Sang-Hyeon was, of course, Kim Mi-So.
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Her hair, which had been violet just a short while ago, had now turned a full-blown blonde.
Maybe it was because of my mood, but the color of my red eyes seemed much darker than before.
“I’ve been waiting for you, Sang-hyun. Did Tae-ri drink some cool water again recently?”
“I am grateful for the advice you gave me. Water? That is not the right word, Mr. Jo Jin-ho.”
Jo Jin-ho opened the conversation by talking about Shin Tae-ri. It was a playful comment.
Shin Tae-ri nodded, as if she had no intention of denying the fact, and extended her hand to Sang-hyeon.
“Thank you for joining our guild’s expedition. Welcome to the SH Guild.”
“Surely not today?”
When Sang-Hyeon showed seven fingers on both hands, Shin Tae-Ri smiled and shook her head.
“No, I’ll save that power.”
As Sang-Hyeon greeted the three people one after another, the expressions on the faces of the other Eden Guild members watching him also changed.
Jo Jin-ho, Shin Tae-ri, and Kim Mi-so.
All three are central figures in the Eden Guild, and are not easily approachable.
Kim Mi-so was a promising prospect with very high potential, although her level was lower than that of the previous two.
Moreover, he was also a ‘capitalist’ player who achieved rapid growth with his father’s all-round support.
It was natural that envious eyes were drawn to the three players who warmly welcomed Sang-Hyeon.
“Hello, Mr. Shin Sang-hyun? My name is Song Tae-jeong of Eden Guild. I’ve always heard about you, but seeing you in person like this makes me realize how handsome you are!”
“hello nice to meet you.”
Song Tae-jeong.
I vaguely remembered the name.
Although he is not in the top 3 of the job rankings within the Eden Guild like Jo Jin-ho or Shin Tae-ri… … .
Still, he is a person who would be in the top 10.
He is also the younger brother of Song Gyu-jeong, who is known to be much higher in the inspection ranks than Jo Jin-ho in the Eden Guild.
In fact, Sang-Hyeon was not meeting the highest ranking person at the top of the Eden Guild.
Jo Jin-ho and Shin Tae-ri each have two skilled players, but I haven’t met them yet.
“These days, there’s even talk going around in our guild that if you don’t know Shin Sang-hyun, you’re a spy. Can we look forward to this expedition?”
Song Tae-jeong’s words had a nuance that seemed to contain a hint of jealousy rather than simple anticipation.
There was no way Sang-Hyeon couldn’t notice that expression and tone of voice. It was a problem because it was so obvious.
“There won’t be any trouble.”
“Haha. That’s right. Even though you came here to cooperate, isn’t it actually our guild title?”
“Hey, Song Tae-jeong!”
“I’m saying things that are difficult for you to say. Don’t act all high and mighty. Don’t you think the same?”
Despite Kim Mi-so’s rebuke, Song Tae-jeong continued speaking with an incomprehensible laugh.
It wasn’t a particularly new sight for Sang-Hyeon.
This is because large guilds always have factions. Naturally, there is a distinction between mainstream and non-mainstream.
Shin Tae-ri and Jo Jin-ho were players who had no connection to that faction and were therefore non-mainstream.
Kim Mi-so was also close to those two people, so in the big picture, she was closer to being non-mainstream.
Right then.
“Huh? Is this him? Nice to meet you! Are you Mr. Shin Sang-hyun?”
An unexpected person suddenly appeared behind me and asked to shake my hand.
‘The Red Flame of Madness, Lee Se-hwa.’
Sang-Hyeon recognized him right away.
Although he is a member of the Players Association and has no rank or position, he is considered an elite in battle.
‘If I remember correctly, he went overseas to conquer a dungeon the next year and then disappeared… … Later, Luca Viole came to have similar powers to Isehwa.’
Facts that we passed by without much thought in the past.
But when I think about it again, Isehwa Lee was a powerful person who fell victim to the constellation predator.
Considering the potential he has now, it was a huge loss not only to the association but also to the players in South Korea.
“I am Shin Sang-hyun. Nice to meet you. I have often heard your high name. It is an honor.”
“Aww… … You even went so far as to put me on a plane. I’m the one who always checks for news related to Sang-Hyeon. I’m also a member of the fan cafe, after all.”
“thank you.”
“I’m really interested in you because you have unique and diverse abilities. I’d like to ask you to help me out later.”
“I… … .”
At a time when Sang-Hyeon was busy greeting Lee Se-Hwa,
“Okay, it’s time! Let’s get going!”
Song Tae-jeong interrupted, seemingly intentionally, and shouted at the people.
Although it was time to leave, the cheerful atmosphere quickly cooled down.
‘You’re young, you’re young.’
Sang-Hyeon chuckled.
Rather than feeling bad, I thought it was funny because I could feel the young guy’s pure jealousy.
* * *
The road to Gaeseong along the open road.
The asphalt condition on the highway leading to Gaeseong was better than I expected.
Of course, the road conditions were okay, but everything else was a mess.
First of all, the corpses of monsters were scattered everywhere, and the stench from them was unimaginably strong.
Even the kind-hearted Sang-Hyeon would sometimes feel nauseous.
Except for the well-paved roads, the entire route was wild.
This place, where you can’t see a single person living there, feels like looking at nature in its primeval state.
Weeds and reeds grew high into the sky, and flies flew endlessly across the sky.
Krrrr. Krrrr.
At that moment, a considerable number of monsters appeared around the road.
The military truck that the players of the association that moved first were riding in was passed through as is.
The moment the players of the Eden Guild, including Sang-Hyeon, approached, the evil was revealed.
It seemed like they were sending a large number of strategically difficult enemies away, and then trying to pounce on the small number of enemies following behind.
It was a sharp strategy that took advantage of the gap created by the time and distance that each guild and alliance moved.
Jo Jin-ho shouted.
“Everyone, prepare for battle! We’ll sort things out here, no need to bother us and follow you around!”
It is a natural decision and a strategically sound choice.
But as soon as Jo Jin-ho finished speaking, Sang-hyeon spoke to him in a subtle way.
“If you don’t mind, can I handle it by myself?”
“What’s that all of a sudden?”
As Jo Jin-ho and Shin Tae-ri tilted their heads after hearing Sang-hyeon’s confident words.
“Oh, brother. No way… … ?”
Kim Mi-so, who understood the meaning of the words, looked around and asked again.
Krrrr!
That’s right.
What appeared on the scene were a number of wolf and wild dog monsters.
To Sang-Hyeon, all that appeared were puppies who were so helpless that he couldn’t help but feel helpless.