151. The final chapter
Among the Hunter’s talents, there are many that are visible. Some are powerful in battle. Some are superior in physical ability and status.
These were all characteristics that were easily revealed in battle.
However, among the important things, there were some that were not revealed, and that was the things related to mana.
The overwhelming amount of mana can create an incredible level of difference even when using the same skill.
As seen before, his outstanding mana manipulation ability is at the level of awe-inspiring comrade. It had a great influence on his ability to deploy mana.
The scariest thing about this mana-related ability was that, unlike the others, it was not easily visible.
‘Even with my [piercing eyes], not yet.’
Of course, it’s not like there was no way to see it at all. Perhaps if the [Piercing Eye] ability grows further, there’s a high possibility that you’ll be able to see it.
But that wasn’t the case right now.
And that problem certainly continues to this day.
“Ugh… …! That guy. How long can he keep launching such reckless attacks?”
Ryu Jae-jun, who was staying behind me and avoiding Kang Jun-hyeok’s attacks, said.
‘I’m certainly curious. I didn’t know that he could endure something so absurd.’
To be honest, I thought that Kang Jun-hyeok, who had Mana Unleashed, would fall first.
Was it a mistake to guess like that?
Even after a few minutes, Kang Jun-hyuk was still energetic and emitting such strong mana.
On the other hand, what about me?
‘There’s definitely a huge difference between liberating [Man-gae] and not… … .’
Before my regression, I never had any trouble with mana, and after my regression, I only used [Piercing Eye] when absolutely necessary, so I never ran out of mana.
It was a completely unexpected situation.
I never thought that a kind of war of attrition would occur, with both sides consuming mana, and that I would likely lose.
“Haha… …! To avoid it like this? To think that you could use this much strength against an opponent. How unexpected! But junior. Despite avoiding it so well, you seem quite out of breath.”
That guy, Kang Jun-hyeok. He’s sweating like crazy, yet he says things like that.
It was absurd for a moment, but it was definitely true.
Of course, it wasn’t because I was out of breath, but I thought that in this standoff situation, I would no longer be able to endure [Mana Expansion] through attrition like I had previously thought.
The problem was that if I wanted to save up a little bit of mana to settle things with Kang Jun-hyeok, it wouldn’t be a good idea for me to use a lot of mana to overcome this situation.
‘Then there’s nothing I can do. I have no choice but to trust Ryu Jae-jun just once.’
There has been no talk yet of anything growing with [Closing the Possibilities]. I don’t know if [Wave] alone can turn this board around.
However, I have no choice but to trust Ryu Jae-jun, who was one of my best partners before the regression.
“Ryu Jae-jun. This won’t do. If we go to war of attrition, we’ll lose.”
I managed to utter a few words while gasping for breath and avoiding the slash from [Sword Realm].
Ryu Jae-jun made a somewhat serious expression upon hearing those words, but then opened his mouth.
“Certainly… … In fact, it’s probably strange that I’ve held out like this. By the way, ‘overturning the table’… … .”
Ryu Jae-jun put his hand on her shoulder.
“Honestly, I learned from Chairman Lee Geun-taek and Secretary Jo Jun-ho, so I thought Hunter’s League was just child’s play. But now that it’s gotten to this point, I think it’s a bit different.”
It’s a bit different from child’s play when you’re cornered. I’ve thought about it before, but this guy is really boastful.
“I understand what you mean. I’ll do whatever it takes to handle this situation, so do your best until the end. If you lose, you’ll be worried for the rest of your life.”
Was he always like this? He’s got a bad ending.
As soon as those words were said, and as soon as they dodged Kang Jun-hyeok’s devastating attack together, Ryu Jae-jun stepped on the airbeat and was instantly lifted into the air.
“Hey. If you go out like that, it’s dangerous!”
Not even a moment after those words were spoken, a fatal blow was launched towards Ryu Jae-jun.
Ryu Jae-jun, who is now flying into the air, is separated from me and cannot move to escape Kang Jun-hyeok’s attack.
The moment I thought it was definitely going to be a terrible one.
Ryu Jae-jun’s expression was vaguely visible from afar.
‘You’re about to die, and you’re smiling… …?’
***
It was probably when I was in elementary school. It was a time when I had no railroads, but I still admired Hunter.
There was a time when I was learning various things as a hunter from Chairman Lee Geun-taek.
“Grandpa. Continue what we were talking about last time. Since it’s a rare day off.”
“Grandpa? You are such a shameless brat. Didn’t I tell you over and over again not to call me that?”
Lee Geun-taek struck down the honey chestnut.
Even though he was young, Lee Geun-taek’s honey chestnut was truly merciless.
Perhaps he was cute but thought he needed some proper training, but Lee Geun-taek was not an ordinary person, but a first-generation hunter.
Thinking about that honey chestnut still gives me a headache.
anyway.
“I can’t help it if you say that… … Where did we talk about? Was it about the various abilities that Hunters possess?”
“Mana expansion. Mana expansion. That’s like a Hunter’s ultimate skill.”
The first generation of hunters. It was the story of Lee Geun-taek, who reigned at the top of the world at that time. It was valuable information that ordinary people would not know.
Tales of skill that are passed down by word of mouth only among the best hunters, tales of heroic bravery when climbing the tower, etc…
“Ah. So it was about Mana Distribution. Anyway, the young one is only interested in fighting… … I’m worried. Anyway, Mana Distribution isn’t as simple as you think.
“Spreading the mana you have, you can control the area you spread the mana to in detail to suit your will. That’s the basics, but… … .”
“It’s not that complicated?”
Ryu Jae-jun, who had been chattering away at Lee Geun-taek’s honey chestnuts, became quiet again.
“That’s the basics. Like that, [Mana Expansion] basically unleashes strong power by extremely carefully adjusting mana within a specific ‘area’. However, there are various ways to modify and use this. Rather than the broad concept of ‘area’, there is also a strengthened variation that gathers it into an extremely narrow ‘point’ and gives strong changes to very small units… … .”
“Haaam… … Okay, Grandpa.”
Now that I think about it, it was a very interesting story, but why didn’t I listen patiently to the end? Was it because I wasn’t interested, or was it because it was difficult for me, Ryu Jae-jun, to hear when I was young?
Anyway, I was fortunate that I remembered what happened next quite clearly.
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“Then teach me Mana Unleashing now. It’s a cool finishing move.”
“It’s way too early for you, you little brat. Tsk… .”
“What? So you just talked about useless stuff, Grandpa?”
I can’t forget the look on Lee Geun-taek’s face when he heard those words.
I think it was a very hurt expression… …
Of course, right after hearing that I was useless to a kid. In order to somehow prove(?) my usefulness as a kid, I told him ‘what I can do’.
“Kkumkum… … It might be impossible for you to learn Mana Distribution right now, but there might be a way to counter it… … .”
“Oh… … What? Is there something like that?”
Lee Geun-taek was really, I didn’t know it then, but now that I think about it, he was a master who had been through a lot.
How did he know such a variety of techniques and countermeasures in a time when there was no Hunters League?
‘And that memory will be helpful only now… … .’
I thought that people’s lives were something to be seen and appreciated.
‘Mana distribution is, in the end, about scattering your own mana particles and maintaining them, and using that mana as you wish. So, it’s like making that area your own… … But, ‘I have a way to scatter that,’ right?’
It’s a technique that consumes too much mana and psychic power, so I’ve never used it in my entire time in the Hunter’s League.
I never thought it would turn out like this.
‘This is a technique I learned from a first generation hunter, so open your eyes and watch.’
“Jaejun. What do you think about the Hunter’s ‘ability’? Each Hunter has their own theory, but in the end, it’s about moving mana in a way that suits their characteristics to cause abnormal phenomena.”
And the ability that fits my characteristics is… …
‘It’s a [wave].’
At that moment, more intensely than ever before, he released waves with such determination that he was literally using all of his mana.
It was a [Wave] with a little more careful control than usual.
The intense waves spread out densely around Ryu Jae-jun without leaving any room for even the smallest particles to penetrate.
And at that moment, the unbelievable happened.
Kang Jun-hyeok’s mad attack on Ryu Jae-jun was swept away by the [wave] he caused.
“Uh… … But I told you that there is a reason why I’m not doing this no matter what. You figure out the rest yourself. Lee Chang-hyun.”
You’ve exerted too much effort. You have no mana and no stamina left. At least you won’t be able to do anything in this match.
‘In that situation, there’s no need to get hit and get out for no reason.’
After the battle, Ryu Jae-jun surrendered and left the stadium.
***
The air where Kang Jun-hyeok and I were exchanging blows became quiet after Ryu Jae-jun’s powerful attack.
I thought, “No way…,” but it was a technique of Ryu Jae-jun’s that I had never seen before, even before the regression.
‘I thought Kang Jun-hyeok’s [Mana Unleashed] would block the attack.’
No, to be exact, it wasn’t ‘blocking’ the attack.
The mana in Kang Jun-hyeok’s body that was scattered by [Mana Expansion] was all pushed away by the guy’s ‘wave’, and as a result, the slaughter disappeared because Kang Jun-hyeok’s mana did not reach.
Of course, Kang Jun-hyeok, who didn’t understand Ryu Jae-jun as well as I did, seemed dumbfounded.
“Did you… forcefully release the mana release?”
It seemed like I was feeling a sense of wonder beyond surprise.
Well, if I were Kang Jun-hyeok, I would have reacted like that.
Basically, Mana Expansion is considered the best skill for hunters.
‘However, if you are well-versed in the concepts of mana and the abilities of hunters that are passed down through word of mouth among famous hunters, then there is nothing you can’t do.’
anyway.
“Does this make us equal again?”
I can’t use [Mana Expansion] because I haven’t opened [Full Bloom] yet.
And Kang Jun-hyeok, who used [Mana Expansion] but ended up releasing all the mana, causing [Mana Expansion] to be canceled.
There probably won’t be much difference in the remaining mana between the two.
“Yeah. Your partner is gone too. Now it’s a completely 1-on-1 situation without [Mana Expansion].”
How are the other guys doing?
In situations where I can’t give orders, I also think like this because they are my teammates who are not good enough.
I didn’t think they would do this well, but when I think of Ryu Jae-jun who set the stage, I think the other guys must be doing well too.
I have a feeling that he might be struggling unexpectedly.
‘Well, of course, if I can’t stop Kang Jun-hyeok here, it’s over.’
Although it was a practice match, this match was quite heated and now only the grand finale remained.
fantasy,
