Episode 12
That was when.
“……under?”
“haha?”
“Wahahahahaha!!”
Immediately after the back-and-forth, the people around them suddenly burst into laughter.
I definitely thought it was going to be a very tense atmosphere, but that atmosphere was completely shattered by the light slap from earlier.
Moreover, the flustered look on Park Yong’s face was a point of laughter, if anything.
“Is he strong? Or is he weak?”
“Kuhahaha! What the heck is that philtrum bump, seriously. It’s so funny.”
“Wow, but have you ever seen a class where they put their hands on their waists and kicked someone?”
“Where did he go to school? His skills are no joke.”
“Idiot, at that level of class, there’s a high chance that he’s a promising young man raised by a large guild.”
“Is that so?”
The heavy atmosphere was turned upside down in an instant.
At the same time, Suho also started to receive attention.
That’s because even though the attack just now seemed a bit ridiculous, it was a truly amazing counterattack that everyone who knew about it knew.
Then, Park Yong, who had his mouth covered, burst into laughter as if he found it absurd.
Then, soon after, he started to exude the most murderous expression I’ve ever seen, along with a sharp murderous aura that seemed like he was going to kill someone.
‘Wow, life is no joke. But in this kind of atmosphere… … .’
It’s starting to get dangerous.
So I decided to call it a day.
Because if I were to further undermine Park Yong’s confidence here, I felt like something really big would happen.
That situation was unacceptable.
Suho said.
“This time I’ll go first.”
With those words, Suho lightly used his magic and quickly closed the distance.
It was a technique that was incomparably faster than the technique that Park Yong-i had used.
Park Yong, who was taken aback by this, tried to draw his sword belatedly, but Suho reached out and pressed the end of the sword handle as he was trying to draw it.
Then he spread out his remaining hand and used his palm to pull up Park Yong’s lower jaw from bottom to top.
Phew!
I hit it a little hard on purpose.
Because then I’ll faint.
And then, as expected… …
dump!
Park Yong-yi, unable to withstand Su-ho’s strength, lost consciousness.
That was when.
[ Very high level of understanding of palm strikes . ]
[ The system begins evaluating your talents . ]
[ Congratulations! You have mastered the palm strike (B) . ]
I gained a new skill.
The name is Palm Strike.
After clearing the notification, Suho dusted his palms and approached the supervisor.
“I just knocked him out, so please take care of the rest until he wakes up.”
“Huh? Oh, yes… … !”
“then.”
Suho left after making a polite request.
This was enough for my first meeting with Park Yong.
***
After a couple of hours, the capsule issue was resolved and the practical exam resumed.
Suho looked at the platform where the capsule was placed.
There, in addition to the existing supervisors stationed in each capsule, we could see that new people had been assigned to the capsule. At first glance, they appeared to be capsule technicians.
‘Those people seem to be skill inspectors.’
Their true identities were skill inspectors hastily summoned at Suho’s request.
Of course, Jeong Cheol-min was among them.
‘Considering that it was prepared in a hurry, we gathered quite a lot of people. I bet Hyung Cheol-min had a hard time.’
Suho nodded in satisfaction for a moment, but soon the test takers’ numbers began to appear randomly from dozens of electronic boards hanging from the ceiling.
“For fairness, numbers will be drawn randomly. Those whose names are called must show up within 5 minutes. Failure to show up will result in automatic disqualification!”
Suho sat silently and watched the test takers climb up onto the stage.
Then, a while later, several test takers could be seen moving towards the back door with the skills examiner.
They were suspected of wrongdoing.
‘As expected, Cheolmin hyung, he’s good at his job.’
The reason they went to the trouble of wearing fluorescent vests to hide their identities was to prevent as much as possible the chaos caused by those suspected of corruption.
Perhaps it was Jeong Cheol-min’s idea to take such measures.
Thanks to this, the suspected cheaters never returned after leaving with the inspector, and at the same time, they were able to continue to let other cheaters down without any fuss.
After a while, Suho’s number finally appeared on the scoreboard.
‘It’s finally my turn.’
Suho climbed up onto the stage with light steps.
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And I don’t know if it was a coincidence or intentional, but I happened to be assigned to the capsule where Jeong Cheol-min was an inspector.
Suho quietly greeted with his eyes.
Then I took a magic test and got a result that was much higher than others, but I passed without any problems.
Because Jeong Cheol-min already knew about Su-ho.
As Suho finally got into the capsule, the supervisor said:
“If you feel anything strange during the dive, you should immediately call for emergency help.”
“yes.”
Attention, Supervisor.
embrace.
At that time, the dive capsule had more minor defects than expected and had some errors.
Soon, Suho, equipped with a capsule module, attempted to dive into the test program.
[Hunter practical test program is in operation.]
[ Connects the user’s consciousness . ]
[ Dive progress 5%… … ]
Soon the dive progress reached 100% and the vision went dark, then the surrounding scenery changed completely.
An unfamiliar landscape filled with black and white.
There, another mechanical sound was heard.
[ Player An Su-ho, we sincerely thank you for applying for the Hunter License Practical Test. ]
[ I am the program master who will help player An Su-ho with his practical exam. ]
[ Based on the information received from player An Su-ho, we will begin the practical test exclusively for the healer class. ]
There are a total of four practical tests registered in the program, each for a different occupation.
Suho had previously taken a test for the warrior class, and for warriors, various combat environments were created according to various situations.
For example, you could get high scores depending on how long you lasted and how many times you killed, from one-on-one battles to one-on-many battles.
‘In that sense, a healer is… … .’
At that moment, the surrounding scenery became distorted and soon screams began to echo from all over.
“Kkaaaah!”
“Save me!”
“Here, heel! Give me some heel!”
The screaming was just the beginning.
Then the smell of burnt food and blood filled my nostrils, and intermittent explosions were heard.
A mess.
This was the middle of a battlefield where a great battle was unfolding.
Suho muttered as he saw the terrible sight.
“Wow… … I can see why this round of tests was a surprise test.”
The practical test is all about showing how well the player is suited to the class they have chosen.
In that sense, the most important thing for a healer is how dedicated he or she is in the field and how calmly he or she can carry out treatment activities.
‘In that sense, a bloody battlefield is the most suitable testing ground.’
But that too should be done in moderation.
The patient screaming in front of me was in such a serious condition that it could have caused vomiting or trauma to an unfamiliar patient.
‘This is why healers are so expensive.’
Suho immediately got down on one knee and began using healing light on the patient.
“Ugh, it hurts, it hurts so much… … !”
“Just wait a moment. Rescue will arrive soon.”
Suho first acted in a orthodox manner.
In the healer exam, healing power or amount doesn’t mean much.
This exam is not testing the level of the healer, but only the qualifications for the hunter license.
So in other words, to get the highest score in the healer’s skills, you have to protect the patient until the end, even if it means giving up your own life.
To put it simply, all you had to do was die protecting the patient.
From a global perspective, the greatest virtue of a healer was ‘sacrifice.’
‘This is why Isabella always talked about sacrifice.’
But Suho had no such intentions.
‘Should I be beaten to death by an orc because I’m crazy?’
He was a swordsman in name only.
I’m dying from being beaten to death by orcs who are worse than insects.
Even the program used for this test implemented the pain as is to make it more realistic.
‘Plus, since my status window specs will be kept intact, I’ll probably get beaten up for much longer than other players before I die.’
Perhaps we instinctively avoid it and prolong the suffering.
As that thought crossed his mind, Suho unconsciously furrowed his brows.
Because it was terrifying to even imagine.
After completing first aid, Suho looked around.
Then, he found an ownerless sword nearby and quickly picked it up.
‘The point of this test is to protect the patient until the end.’
Then there’s no need to die, right?
All you have to do is remove the cause that poses a threat to the patient.
Besides, this is a virtual world programmed for testing.
As far as Suho knew, there was a set number of monsters that appeared in the practical program.
‘It’s better to fight until the monsters die than to die by being hit.’
At that moment, nearby orcs began to approach Suho.
The number is four.
Their gazes were fixed on Suho, as if their goal had already been decided, and they were truly murderous.
‘hmm.’
After thinking for a moment, Suho put the sword he had picked up next to his waist.
Although he didn’t have a dedicated scabbard, he kept it close to his waist as if it were in a scabbard and bent his upper body.
You can’t abandon the patient and run away, nor can you leave the patient behind and go out to fight.
Even if the purpose was to protect the patient, it was obvious that the program would fail if there was a certain distance between the patient and the program.
So, Suho started preparing by choosing an appropriate method.
Suho takes a calming breath.
Then, my senses began to settle and the surrounding noises began to be distinguished one by one.
Soon, four orcs began to run toward Suho at the same time.
Yeah, come on.
just a little.
Just a little more.
Just a little closer.
And finally, the moment the bastards stepped into the range that Suho had thought they would, Suho’s sword, which was attached to his waist, exploded and swung wildly.
Crunch!
A loud cutting sound.
and.
Phew! Phew!
A long sword mark was carved into the orcs’ bodies, and a huge amount of blood spurted out in all directions.
At the same time.
[ The level of understanding of the art of drawing is very high. ]
[ The system begins evaluating your talents . ]
[ Congratulations! You have mastered the Baldo (B) . ]
Suho was able to re-encounter the skill he often used.
‘also.’
Even if this is a virtual reality, if the place where we are based is Earth, no one can escape the system’s surveillance.
That is why acquiring physical skills is possible.
Anyway, the system judged that the player had moved his body himself.
After this fact was discovered, quite a few players practiced their skills in virtual reality.
Because training in virtual reality can reset any physical damage or fatigue.
But it soon becomes clear that training in virtual reality is ineffective.
This is because, unlike training in real life where you have to physically torture yourself, in virtual reality you can create the environment and heal your body as much as you want, so the rate of experience gain is lower, as shown in comparative experiments.
‘But it doesn’t matter to me.’
However, this story did not apply to Suho.
The skills that Suho wanted to learn were not ones that he had started from scratch, but were ‘real skills’ that he had already acquired through sacrifice.
‘I’ll hold out as long as I can.’
Suho tried hard to hide the laughter that was breaking out and picked up his sword again.
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