015. Couplets and Teachings
“Whew… … Whew… … ”
First lightly 50kg, then 70kg… … and then… … .
It didn’t take long for me to gradually increase the weight I could lift until I reached my limit.
What was interesting was that even as I continued to exercise, the amount of weight I could lift gradually increased.
“Weren’t you at your limit when you lifted just now? Should you increase the weight there?”
In fact, Kim Do-jun was taken aback by that sight.
When I looked at Kim Do-jun with an expression that said, “I guess I won’t be able to gain any more weight?”, I felt like he was getting more excited and gaining more weight.
Anyway, since I was constantly increasing the weight even at my limit, the exercise time itself wasn’t that long.
Still, we were able to achieve fairly satisfactory results.
[Strength: 5 + 0.16]
[Reaction speed: 6 + 0.1]
[Flexibility: 6.6]
[Stamina: 5 + 0.66]
[Regeneration: 5]
[Mana amount: 5.6]
Since the last test, my ability level has increased from 0.1 to 0.6 thanks to physical training.
‘It’s true that the growth figures are incomparable to before the regression… ‘
It seemed that this was also one of the abilities of ‘Mankai’.
‘Ability that creates a new superpower-like “talent” when you accumulate achievements, an ability that explosively helps your status growth. Are these two specific abilities?’
Even if you only had one, it would be a very good ability, but when you put both together, it seems like there is no other ability as good as this.
Moreover, considering that it grows explosively when fully opened, I think it might be the best skill.
Of course, my body was still growing right now, and since I had only just awakened, my growth was even more explosive.
“So. What are you going to do after your physical training? Any recommendations for me?”
Kim Do-jun, who was quietly doing the same exercise next to me, said.
‘I guess Kim Do-jun has already built up his basic physical strength at the academy, so he doesn’t need to do it like me… ‘
“Is that something you can do…? … I don’t know you well enough to do that?”
“Oh… … I see.”
Kim Do-jun made a worried expression as if he was thinking, “Oh no!” He must be contemplating whether to act separately and look around the facility more or to continue walking.
‘Of course, I have a rough idea because I have observed it closely, both in its current form and before its regression… … .’
Wouldn’t it be boring if you just kept feeding them easy ways to develop their skills?
It just so happened that I was thinking about the tank clone, and the thing that came to mind to show the difference in level was sparring.
“Then how about a one-on-one game with me?”
At those words, even though it was only for a moment, Kim Do-jun’s eyes seemed to shine sharply.
“good.”
***
Hunter Union Training Center. As it is equipped with all sorts of training facilities, there are of course also sparring practice facilities. From 7 vs. 7 battlefields according to Hunter League rules to 1 vs. 1 facilities for individual practice.
Among them, the place that Lee Chang-hyun and Kim Do-jun visited was definitely the 1:1 facility.
“Wow… … There are so many people.”
Kim Do-jun opened his mouth in admiration. It was understandable, because unlike the general fitness center, this place was bustling with people.
“This isn’t just a one-on-one duel.”
“then?”
“Besides the fact that this is a practice facility, it’s also a place for 1-on-1 ranked matches.”
“Ah… … So this is… … the place where the ranked matches I usually watch on NutTube are filmed. Now that I think about it, they look similar.”
Hunter’s League is not just about 7v7 team matches. There are also mini-leagues like 3v3, “dungeon runs” that are conducted in an environment where actual first-generation hunters would attack the top, and “ranked matches” that are mainly 1v1 and simply a contest of skill.
It offered a variety of things to see.
“Of course, that’s not the only reason there are so many people, right?”
At some point, some of those many people were looking at Lee Chang-hyun and Kim Do-jun.
“then?”
“It’s about keeping an eye out for potential juniors. You can request to recruit them to your team, and if they become your competitors later, you can memorize their skills and respond accordingly. It’s also just for the sake of simply watching newbies. After all, this is the training ground where most energetic newbies come.”
In fact, audition program contestants were already sparring in various places. Not only those who had achieved excellent ranks like Yoon Han-gyeol, Yoo Hye-joo, and Jin Han, but also those who had not stood out much.
“Why? Are you scared because there are a lot of people?”
At those words, Kim Do-jun smiled and answered.
“You should be careful not to embarrass yourself.”
Did you ever imagine yourself putting on a great performance all by yourself and getting applause from others?
It was a somewhat eerie laugh.
***
Sword.
A weapon that was called the king of all weapons during the era of Jang Byeong-gi. That weapon was able to join the ranks of mainstream weapons once again due to the sudden appearance of the tower and its conquest.
Guns, which were previously the best weapon for close combat, had difficulty becoming mainstream in tower defense due to not only the problem of mana efficiency, but also the high consumability of the weapon.
Not only that, but even in the Hunters League, when his body was strengthened with mana, basic bullets could not penetrate his body, so he was quickly eliminated from the Hunter world.
The one who appeared like a supernova at that time was the European long-range dealer Ethan Hawke.
With an unparalleled mana reserve, he never got tired no matter how many mana shots he fired.
Moreover, since his innate mana amount was also so powerful, Ethan at the time showed off his might almost like a modern soldier engaging in a medieval battle.
However, this was only possible because Ethan had an abnormally large amount of mana for a human. After that, there were almost no ranged dealers who could use firearms.
Although Lee Chang-hyun used a gun, he only used the Hidden Piece “Ether”, and in a 1-on-1 situation like now, even if he used a gun, considering the normal amount of mana, there would be a limit to how many shots he could hit.
That’s why Kim Do-jun decided to go for an exploratory mission first without being nervous.
And that prediction was not half wrong. Lee Chang-hyun did not take up a gun. Surprisingly, he took out a sword.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
‘If it’s a sword, it’s never easy to push back… … .’
Kim Do-jun’s heart was filled with confidence. He felt relieved when he thought of the other prosecutor as he had been holding back the gun that could be fired at any moment.
At that moment –
visor!
The first player was Lee Chang-hyun.
He was honest, but nothing special. That’s what Kim Do-jun thought.
And indeed, it was.
Buck! Buck!
‘… … .’
But, as I continued to divide the sum once, twice, I couldn’t help but feel it.
The fact that although he thought he had the upper hand in swordsmanship, he never took the initiative.
“Did you practice kendo separately when you were young? It hasn’t been that long since you awakened.”
“well.”
Usually, after awakening and deciding to become a hunter, it was common to practice the skills of handling long weapons.
However, if a guy who has only recently awakened is your rival, someone who has studied swordsmanship for quite some time… … .
‘Talent… … is it?’
Kim Do-jun gritted his teeth. No matter how much Lee Chang-hyun had shown in the preliminaries and the survival game, he didn’t want to be pushed back here.
At that moment, as he was catching his breath and about to charge forward, Lee Chang-hyun’s weapon changed.
‘This time a window?’
It was an unexpected change.
Even though the weapon had changed for a moment, Lee Chang-hyun charged quickly as if he wouldn’t give him a moment to breathe.
“The skill level of the spear is… … overwhelming.”
The evidence was the overwhelming sense of distance.
The special advantage of a spear that a sword doesn’t have. It was taking full advantage of its long reach and launching a one-sided offensive.
He quickly blocks the sword strike with the back of his spear, then immediately turns around and counterattacks.
It was a skill that could never be achieved by someone who had not used windows a lot.
‘A distance that only Lee Chang-hyun can reach, but I can’t reach it… … Damn.’
Even in the next moment, the spear had changed into a two-handed greatsword.
At this point, it’s beyond surprising; I can’t help but be astonished.
In this way, the one-on-one duel continued with Kim Do-jun changing weapons as if to trample him, and Kim Do-jun had no choice but to give up after repeated attacks.
‘It’s a complete defeat… … .’
Lee Chang-hyun was already approaching Kim Do-jun, who was lying down, and was reaching out his hand.
“How about my skills, which you said were your rivals in the interview?”
Of course, there was no answer because I didn’t want to answer even if it meant dying.
But Lee Chang-hyun continued to giggle, and eventually he had no choice but to answer.
“Hmm… … Yeah. You’re one step ahead.”
“You little brat. What’s one step above… … You’ve been watching me for quite some time now.”
‘I told you to look after me… ‘
It was hard for Kim Do-jun to believe, but he felt uneasy because he didn’t think she was joking.
I was filled with doubts about whether I was being pushed to this extent and whether I lacked talent.
But as if he had read her mind, Lee Chang-hyun tapped her shoulder.
“Do you know why you lost?”
“… … .”
I didn’t want to answer.
When I first met him at the Seoul City Academy, I thought I had just made a friend, but the talent he showed me in an instant was so overwhelming that I couldn’t help but feel intimidated.
But Lee Chang-hyun said as if he didn’t care.
“You are wearing clothes that don’t fit.”
After regenerating the 1-on-1 arena, Lee Chang-hyun was once again taking a stance. He transformed his weapon into the sword that Kim Do-jun had been holding, and imitated the pose he had taken back then.
The black sword that Lee Chang-hyun unfolded was a typical heavy sword.
A heavy sword. It is not fast in changing stances, but it is a sword that is good at responding to an opponent’s attacks while watching them closely.
“This is the sword you unleashed. But let’s look at your abilities. You excel in instant acceleration, the unexpectedness that comes from it, and your improvisation. What if you combine that with a heavy sword? There’s no synergy at all.”
It was something Kim Do-jun had never thought about.
The harm that occurred was because they learned swordsmanship through spoon-fed education, simply by being taught.
My head was spinning.
“But what if you use a quick sword that focuses on light stabbing?”
At some point, Lee Chang-hyun had heard of the black magic engineering weapon transformation that had turned into a sharp stabbing sword like a fencing sword.
Then, one, two. He took light steps and swung it lightly, saying, “Sha-shak.”
“Each of your instantaneous acceleration abilities can be used as a dagger to stab your opponent.”
Although it was really fast, Kim Do-jun couldn’t help but blink at those words.
The only difference was the sword, but the actions taken by Lee Chang-hyun were not much different from the actions taken by Kim Do-jun with the heavy sword during the sparring.
I thought I would be a successor to the Hunter League.
But during the tank clone, and the survival game, and the duel, I couldn’t help but realize Kim Do-jun.
The ability to analyze an opponent’s habits as if he had seen through them with just one fight. And on top of that, he even attempted a change in style that we’ve never heard of from Kim Do-jun…
Of course, there was no guarantee that that style would suit Kim Do-jun… … .
On the one hand, I felt a wall of talent while sparring, no, because I saw Lee Chang-hyun’s insightful talent and movements, I couldn’t help but feel excited.
‘I can be like that?’
fantasy,
