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“Kid. From now on, don’t touch me.”
I sat cross-legged and artificially induced the flow of mana.
Ssssssssut.
The mana in the danjeon gently spread out to every corner of the body, absorbing the mana that entered the body through the nutritious food and pulling it into the danjeon.
While repeating this process, I closed my eyes and took deep breaths.
“Swoop- hoo-.”
Five years from now,
Another dimension is connected to Earth.
Murim.
After the two worlds were connected, Earth and Murim began to exchange technology and culture little by little.
The field in which the martial artists showed the most interest to Earthlings was science.
On the other hand, the field that Earthlings – especially Superhumans – were most interested in was martial arts.
Among them, it is a method that increases the amount of magical power (chi) and helps you handle it more freely.
After learning the mind method, the level of superhumans could be much higher than before.
Because of this, individuals, national powers, and large guilds were all desperate to obtain powerful secret methods.
However, the martial artists were reluctant to share their martial arts skills with each other.
After all the lobbying, most of the martial arts skills obtained from the martial artists were third-rate or second-rate.
Among the giant guilds and hero-level superhumans, there were some who had mastered first-class martial arts skills, but to me, they were just a pie in the sky.
Before his return, the landlord was an ordinary superhuman with no power, strength, or connections.
The only thing he has to show off is the wealth he has accumulated through hard work.
So I sought the best method within the scope of my financial resources at the time.
The Great Ocean Mind Method.
Although it is a second-rate martial art, it is a first-rate technique in terms of stability.
Although the speed at which mana (chi) accumulates in the body is somewhat slow, it has the advantage of not causing magic power backflow (coin possession).
I warned Lily not to touch it, but even if she did, she could immediately stop the movement.
As your achievement level increases, you can practice standing or lying down.
It was so expandable that it could be learned along with any other martial arts.
“Swoop- hoo-.”
Since I learned this method at the age of thirty, I have practiced it every day without fail.
I couldn’t help but practice this, even if it was just because I felt it was a waste of money to buy it.
Ss …
I concentrated my mind completely and blew out the dust-like mana as if it was a coin.
As time passed, the speed at which the mind method was applied began to become faster and faster.
···But something was a bit strange.
The speed at which magical power increased was faster than expected.
In the past, it was like a trickle, trickle, trickle
Right now it’s like quake quake quake!
At first, I was very surprised by the speed that was incomparable to before the regression.
But soon, I realized that things were very different from when I first started learning the Daehansim method.
High mana density spread throughout the atmosphere.
Help with mana nutrition made with the highest quality ingredients.
Besides, I already had a fairly high level of understanding of the Daehansim method.
The combination of these circumstances allowed me to build up mana in my danjeon at a much faster rate than I had imagined.
Kwakwakwakwa!
I continued to practice without releasing my posture.
Sweat poured down from my entire body. My body convulsed as if I had done an intense full-body workout.
“Hoo, hoooo···.”
How much time had passed? I took a deep breath and opened my eyes.
I felt extremely tired, but my body felt incredibly refreshed.
When I opened my eyes, Lily was looking at me with an anxious expression.
“What is it, kid?”
“Are you okay? The mana around you has been fluctuating since a while ago.”
I nodded with a grin.
“I’m in great condition.”
Only after seeing my normal expression did the little boy finally seem relieved.
The danjeon, which was once the size of a soybean, had grown to the size of a golf ball.
Compared to before the regression, it is still far from enough.
But at this level, it’s unlikely to be dangerous at this time.
I looked outside the tent and saw the sun rising. Since I started at night, I must have been training for at least 5 hours.
That’s why,
Gulp. Gulp.
“···I’m hungry. Is there anything to eat?”
As I clutched my hungry stomach, Lily’s tiny finger pointed in one direction.
There was still a lot of the Mana Nutrition Food that had been made a few hours ago left there.
I frowned and looked at the cursed pot. I sighed.
“The effect is really good···.”
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The effects I directly felt were not nutritional, but almost at the level of an ‘elixir’.
Of course, you can’t increase your mana indefinitely with just nutrition.
Because at a certain level, the efficiency drops significantly and it becomes almost ineffective.
However, if you consume it consistently, it seems like you can quickly raise your mana to a similar level as before you returned.
So, even if it doesn’t taste good, I have no choice but to eat it diligently.
I hugged the pot and started eating the nutritious food with a spoon.
“f*ck. f*ck. f*ck.”
It was so tasteless that I couldn’t help but swear.
Beside him, Lily asked with a look of utter incomprehension.
“Is it that delicious?”
Who is this kid kidding?
When I frowned and glared, Lily spoke again with a natural expression.
“I told you that’s what you say when it’s delicious.”
“···What the f*ck?”
“Yeah! What the hell!”
This kid. Surely he doesn’t know what he’s doing.
I looked at Lily with a suspicious look, but the guy just looked at me with innocent eyes.
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Two days passed.
I devoted myself to exercise day and night for two days.
Unlike in the past, I felt excited as my magic power increased steadily. As my mana recovered differently each day, I was regaining my previous abilities.
But it wasn’t without its problems.
“It’s so f*cking tasteless···.”
It was necessary to eat three meals a day that were so nutritious that I felt like throwing up. However, it was something I had to endure in order to have a happy retirement life.
Lily, who is currently studying Korean, asked if I heard what she said.
“What the hell is this?”
“You don’t have to know that.”
Outside of my free time, I mostly spent my time exploring the restricted area or working out.
It was only two days, so I didn’t suddenly gain muscle or anything, but it was enough for my younger body to adapt.
There was a reason for training so hard.
I put the empty dishes aside and got up from my seat.
I feel somewhat confident now.
“Okay. Let’s go treasure hunting.”
As I spoke, looking at the old map taped to one side of the tent, Lily tilted her head beside me.
“treasure?”
“Yes, a treasure. A treasure quietly buried, waiting for me.”
I looked at the map with a pleased face. I marked X’s here and there on the map.
Controlled area. Land that the government has not yet recovered since the First Gate.
It is occupied by animals, plants, and minerals from another world, and as you go deeper, you will find monsters that have taken over the territory.
There are also ownerless treasures here.
Some of them were so valuable that they allowed me to advance my retirement plans significantly.
I looked back at Lily with a grave expression.
It would be difficult to go and come back alone.
“Kid. Get ready.”
Just for today, I put dozens of chickens and Mana Nutrition food into the little one’s stomach.
Maybe because he ate so well, the little one seemed as tall as a fingernail. It could be an illusion, though.
“Where do you want to go from here?”
“The beginning is···.”
It was when I pointed to a point on the map with my finger.
Wheein! Wheein-!
I took out my cell phone and checked the caller’s name.
-Baek Young-hee-
The White House Guild’s Chief Recruitment Manager.
To be honest, I almost forgot about it for two days. I was busy with my exercise, physical training, and retirement planning.
I got a phone call.
“hello.”
-I’m sorry. I thought you’d contact me first.
A hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone.
This woman is still the same.
In order not to get caught up in Baek Young-hee’s pace, I asked straight to the point.
Anyway, there would only be one reason why Baek Young-hee would call me first.
“What happened to the contract? Did it get revised as I suggested?”
-Tch. It’s only been two days since you last contacted me, so shouldn’t I at least ask how you’re doing first?
Judging by the way you changed the subject, it seems like something went wrong.
“I’m a bit busy right now. Something seems to have gone wrong?”
-that is···.
As expected, Baek Young-hee trailed off.
Two days ago, I accepted Whitehouse’s offer among the many guild managers’ offers.
A signing bonus of 2 billion won. The best new employee treatment in the industry.
Even after hearing the somewhat unreasonable conditions I had demanded, Baek Yeong-hee was confident that she would persuade the guild master and make the contract happen.
But even if she was the guild master’s daughter, was such a condition too much?
I waited for her to continue speaking.
-I managed to convince the leader. It took some time, but he said that if you were certain of your skills, he would recruit you to our guild.
If your skills are certain, then yes.
I felt like I knew what was going to happen next.
-So what I’m saying is…
“Would you like to take an entrance exam before signing a contract?”
When I answered in a slightly unpleasant tone, Baek Young-hee answered in a slightly discouraged voice.
-yes···.
The entrance test consists of a duel against a superhuman from an existing guild.
Since the violence is almost one-sided anyway, it is customary not to conduct tests on newbies.
But what about the fact that you offered me an entrance exam?
It means that we will test your skills and if you don’t like it, we will destroy you and kick you out.
-I’m sorry. I can’t convince everyone just by believing in the landlord’s skills…
Even if I refused to take the test here, Baek Young-hee had nothing to say.
If I get injured during the entrance exam, who will compensate me?
So it was a reasonable choice to decline and find another guild.
-I also think that testing is nonsense. I didn’t intend to recommend it from the beginning… Just give me a few more days. I’ll find another way…
That’s what happens in normal cases.
“Let’s do it. Entrance test.”
-···yes?!
The voice that was surprised without answering was quite cute.
“That’s nothing. But there’s a condition.”
-What are the conditions?
I said with a grin.
“Let’s make a contract where the contract amount increases depending on the test results. If I beat my test opponent, it doubles. How about that?
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A moment of silence. Then came the sound of someone holding back laughter on the other end of the line.
-You’re really a tough guy. Are you serious?
“Of course. Call?”
Baek Young-hee spoke in a voice barely able to contain her laughter.
-Okay. I’ll make that promise. I’ll add it to the contract even if it means doing a strip show in front of Dad.
Hey, girl. Even I would be ashamed to say something like that.
“Ahem. See you soon then.”
I hung up the phone and said to Lily, who was staring up at me.
“Kid. Change of destination.”
“Where are we going?”
“To make money.”
I came out of the tent. Lily followed me and asked,
“Are you going to buy me chicken when you’re done?”
“Look at what you’re doing.”
We headed to the White House Guild headquarters.
ⓒ Ganjjajang
