#Episode 17
I scratched my nose. It’s a matter of perspective, but in a way, Jinsong’s words weren’t wrong.
But as I said before, it’s a matter of timing. Yoon Young-soo’s position that such worries are meaningless is not wrong.
The one who instantly subdued Jin Song-yi, who was so worried, was Jin Shi-hoo. It was hard to even imagine how much strength he had, so isn’t it a bit much to worry about someone like that?
And Jin Song-yi also already knows that the current Jin Shi-hoo is the ‘real’ one. Although she had felt a sense of discomfort towards the fake before, it was different from back then when she pretended not to know and just let it go.
anyway.
“I gave him a credit card and the watch that the 200th apostle had been using.”
-Thank you for your hard work. But my brother hasn’t contacted me. It’s disappointing.
“Could it be that you don’t do it because you don’t know how to use it?”
On the other side, Jinsong took a deep breath. The sound was heard clearly.
-No, you didn’t even explain it to me?
“Yes, I didn’t.”
-why?
“Because you didn’t tell me to do it.”
-… … .
At that silence, Yoon Young-soo ended up laughing slightly.
“I thought that someone named Jeongbin would teach me how to use the watch.”
– Really? Hmm… … . But what about that guy named Jeongbin?
It was obvious what was going on.
“I don’t know the details, but it’s certain that he did something with Jin Shi-hoo at the gate. Personally, I think he should be scouted by the Salvation Guild right away, but in the long run, it seems better to leave him as is.”
I can hear Jinsong laughing.
-Thank you. For always working hard for me.
“you’re welcome.”
-Rather than that, I think we’re about to enter the gate. Chief Secretary, please endure a little longer and leave work early today.
“Yes, I will do that. Have a nice trip.”
That was the end of the conversation.
Yoon Young-soo leaned back in his chair and brought up the status window.
[Name: Yoon Young-soo]
[Occupation: Salvation Guild Secretary]
[Level: 160]
[Current Grade: A+]
[Potential Grade: A+]
[Stat]
[Strength: A+] [Agility: A+] [Intelligence: S+] [Static: A+] [Mana (Internal Energy): A+]
[Remaining stat points: 0]
Usually, the abilities of the awakened are very unbalanced, but this was not the case for Yoon Young-soo.
Should we say that these are the abilities of a perfect A-class Awakener?
There is nothing lacking, and in fact, the intelligence score surpasses the current level.
Yoon Young-soo has always thought about it.
‘What if I were a unique awakener?’
Or.
‘How much more could I have grown?’
Only unique awakeners can grow their ranks without restrictions. Ordinary awakeners cannot. This is the difference that separates them.
It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing we can do about it.
Yoon Young-soo glanced at his watch.
The current time is 20:23.
Yoon Young-soo did not ‘leave work’.
We need to head back to the Salvation Guild.
Jinsong has entered the gate. It is right to wait because we don’t know what will happen.
So, Yoon Young-soo headed to Pangyo.
* * *
Jinsong, who entered the gate, quietly turned on the status window.
[Name: Jin Song-i]
[Occupation: Salvation Guild Guild Master]
[*Title: Light Magician]
[Level: 590]
[Current rating: SSS-]
[Potential Rating: *Undecided]
[Achievements: 45]
[Stat]
[Strength: S+] [Agility: SS+] [Intelligence: SS] [Stamina: SS] [Mana (Internal Energy): SS+]
[Remaining stat points: 0]
The status windows for general Awakened and unique Awakened are different.
To be exact, the title part and the potential part were different.
Each unique Awakened had a title and their potential was indicated as undetermined.
Many people see it as meaning infinite possibilities. That is not wrong. In fact, people like Jin Song-i are showing it right now.
Current rank SSS- rank. Even now, its potential is still undetermined.
This is the unique Awakened trait. They were able to grow without limits, which can be summarized as special.
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This is a question that needs to be considered.
Why are only the unique awakened ones special?
For ten years, no one has been able to figure out why. Some say they are chosen by God, associating it with religion, while others irresponsibly conclude that they are just special, regardless of religion.
Jinsong did not agree with either of them.
However, it is not like Jin Song-i had a definitive answer.
Should I say that it is a situation where I am just thinking about it and have not yet come to an answer?
In the first place, at least in the current situation, this is a problem that has no clear answer. I don’t want to force my own philosophical answer, nor do I want to be forced to do so.
Jinsong believes in one thing: that Awakened people with unique abilities have ‘privileges’.
That is an undeniable fact.
Jinsong thinks.
If you have the privilege, you should set an example.
Why did Yi Sun-sin risk his life to fight?
He didn’t hide behind status. He didn’t hide behind excuses.
He didn’t avoid it and was confident.
He sacrificed himself to win the war.
The same goes for Jinsong.
What’s the point of studying something like that to determine the difference between a unique awakener and a common awakener?
It is more practical to fight against the enemies of humanity than to spend time researching and worrying about such things.
Humanity has been at war for ten years. A war that has no end in sight.
That is why Jinsong is standing in front now.
Five spheres rise around her. The dark cave suddenly becomes brighter.
Everyone gasped and took a deep breath.
There were countless black and whitish shapes all around.
It looked like a shadow, or like a person with black paint all over their body.
That’s a ghost.
S-class monster, Ghost.
Jinsong, who had been blankly looking around, slowly put her hands in her pockets.
Her eyes sink.
Slowly, five spheres of light began to emit light.
There were people watching her from a fairly close distance.
They were members of a guild called Helios who had officially requested Jinsong to clear the S-class gate.
By the way, the Helios Guild is famous.
First of all, the guild master, John Marcel, was an S-class Awakened man who knew how to use his power for the ‘future’.
Having come to the United States from Brazil to study and settled there, he would clear various gates with beginner Awakened people as well as those who had just graduated from the Awakened Academy. John considered it a joy in life to provide them with experience in this way.
Then, not long ago, by chance, I won an auction for a Class S gate in Cristobal, Texas, USA.
Originally, I would have cleared it with only Helios guild members, but I changed my mind a little.
How about clearing it together with the students from the Awakening Academy who have just graduated?
Up until now, gates below Class A have been doing it that way. But this was a first for Class S. So I asked for support.
I’ll give you 80% of the gate clear reward, so clear it together.
Those conditions were first sent to Jin Song-i in Korea.
She knew about the Helios Guild and a man named John.
That’s why I joined on the condition that I would receive only 50% instead of 80%, and thinking back on it, it was a really good decision.
Jinsong, who had killed hundreds of ghosts, turned his head with a relaxed expression.
“Ghosts are strong in the dark. When you first enter the gate, if you are sure that this is the Ghosts’ gate, light it right away. Torches are fine, light magic is fine, and using divine skills is also fine.”
Jinsong took a step.
“Ghosts are especially dangerous when you sleep at night. Ghosts, which also act as sleep demons, drain not only your opponent’s vital energy but also their magical power in your dreams. If you let your guard down, they are extremely dangerous monsters that can overwhelm even S-class Awakened players.”
but.
“Pure force isn’t that strong. If you light the fire as much as possible and watch out for those who are under the control of a dream and try to forcibly turn it off, you can easily clear the gate where the ghosts come out.”
etc.
Jinsong gave me a lot of knowledge.
He is a trustworthy person no matter when you see him.
That was when I was thinking that way.
Kuuuuung-!!
The gate shook violently.
Everyone’s expressions hardened. Jinsong’s was the same.
There is no way they wouldn’t know this reaction.
It’s an abnormal gate.
Among them, the ‘variable gate’, where the gate grade changes, is a precursor phenomenon.
A question struck everyone’s mind.
Why on earth?
I just killed a ghost, why all of a sudden?
There is one established orthodoxy in the Awakening industry.
The variable gate must be one level higher than the original gate.
The gate you are currently entering is an S-class gate.
This means that this gate is a SS-grade gate.
The problem here is that this gate is located almost at the bottom rank among S-rank gates.
So, this gate was not just an SS-class gate, but it was also a gate located at the end of the SS-class gates.
That which no one has ever cleared ‘alone’ before is now about to come out into the world. There is no luck or support.
Soon, koogugugugugugu.
Countless footsteps could be heard in the darkness on the other side. It sounded like hundreds, thousands of monsters were running towards them.
The awakened people were also very tense and shaking violently in the vibrating chamber. This is how we die. There is no answer.
You’re done.
Only one person was different.
Jinsong shouted in a loud voice.
“Run towards the entrance!”
* * *
Yoon Young-soo was in a daze for a moment, really just a moment.
“what?”
-They say that the gate in America where the Master is now has changed.
I swallowed hard.
-According to the gate meter, the gate number is 4,800.
The gate meter does not tell you the grade of the gate, such as F, E, or D.
It is reported in ‘shame’.
For example, if it’s between 1 and 100, it’s Class F. If it’s between 501 and 1000, it’s Class E. If it’s between 1001 and 1500, it’s Class D. If it’s between 1501 and 2000, it’s Class C.
If it’s 2001~2500, it’s B grade, if it’s 2501~3000, it’s A grade.
And between 3001 and 4000 is S-class.
From 4001 and above, it is SS grade.
This is a measurement grade accumulated from 10 years of data.
-Sir, the numbers are unusual. They are very similar to the Baekdu Mountain Gate that appeared in the past.
When we talk about Baekdu Mountain Gate, it is a gate that appeared exactly two years ago.
At that time, a dragon appeared at that gate, and in order to clear it, 4 unique awakened people from all over the world, 2 SS-class awakened people, 200 S+ class awakened people, and 400 A+ class awakened people specialized in auxiliary abilities were dispatched.
Although it was cleared, it was not without damage.
It is possible to clear the level with that many people.
In that place, Jinsong said that he is now with the Helios Guild.
Honestly, if Jinsong was alone, there wouldn’t have been a problem. But Helios Guild, they are the problem.
They have dozens of rookies who just graduated from the academy. And some of them will rise to S-class or SS-class in the future. They are just low level.
“… … This is driving me crazy.”
What’s important now is what happens next.
“What about the World Awakened Ones Association?”
-… … They say they’re starting a rescue operation… … but it looks like it’ll take a while.
“… … .”
– Most of the unique awakened people who are friendly to the Master are currently clearing other gates, and one of them has some free time… … but I don’t know if he’ll come forward. He’s such a weirdo.
Yoon Young-soo furrowed his brow.
It wasn’t because of the gloominess of the current situation.
Even in this situation, it was a feeling of self-loathing to think calmly.
