[Episode 13] Building up your inner strength (1)
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Crash
As I opened the front door, I saw Lee Jun-hyuk’s party crowded together in the hallway.
“You told me to bring everyone, so we all came together.”
With twenty-four adult men and women, including Lee Jun-hyeok, gathered there, the hallway seemed very cramped.
“First, let’s move the location.”
Only the vassals can be brought into the house.
The location was decided to be moved because the only place accessible to ordinary citizens was inside the front door, that is, where the shoes were placed.
I went outside and used the absolute door while holding the front door of our house.
‘No. 1802 written by Lee Jun-hyeok’
It was a place where the seven core members of the party, including him, were staying together.
“Come on in.”
As I stepped inside, Lee Jun-hyeok asked me with a look of confusion on his face.
“Didn’t you just say you were moving locations?”
“Yes. So you moved it?”
As I smiled as I entered the front door, one by one, I noticed the differences.
“uh?”
“Isn’t this our house?”
“What? What happened?”
[Citizen Lee Hyeon-chan’s trust level increases.]
[Citizen Lee Hyeon-chan’s loyalty increases.]
[Citizen Shin A-young’s trust level increases.]
[Citizen Shin A-young’s loyalty increases.]
After all, demonstrating ability was the most efficient way to increase trust and loyalty.
The members of Lee Jun-hyeok’s party had been in constant contact with each other and had opened their loyalty to each other.
This is because, as long as you have the skill called Power of Trust, it is a way to quickly increase the power of your hunting party.
He spoke to them as they roared.
“Please come inside.”
Even though it was a fairly large living room, it felt crowded with more than twenty people coming in.
They were currently one of the best hunting teams in the area.
Of course, the presence of the leader, Lee Jun-hyeok, was important, but even excluding that, the other 23 party members were all active in hunting monsters.
‘The average level is already in the early 20s’
The seven core members were all in their late 20s.
Lee Jun-hyeok, who had accumulated the most majors, was still at level 40, the same as when he had awakened, but it was natural considering that it was harder to grow as the level went up. Most of the monsters they usually hunted were around level 18~25.
Anyway, the party members who were relatively low level achieved explosive level ups.
Even if the level of the surrounding monsters increased and you had a pistol, it wasn’t easy to achieve this level of results in a short period of time.
This was evidence that they were actively hunting.
He spoke to them.
“I have a suggestion for you all.”
“Please speak.”
“I would like you to make a contract with me.”
“Is it a contract?”
“yes.”
A brief explanation of the contract of subordination.
“If you swear allegiance to me, I will grant you the power of awakening.”
As soon as I finished speaking, there was a strong reaction.
“awakening?”
“You can become like Junhyuk?”
“Really? Really?”
Immediately afterwards, a torrent of heated responses poured out.
“Me! I’ll do it!”
“I’ll do it too!”
“I have already sworn allegiance from the bottom of my heart!”
Everyone was positive.
That’s understandable, since these were the people who had watched Lee Jun-hyeok, a powerful ability user, most closely.
“Calm down. Not everyone who awakens will gain powerful abilities. So choose carefully.”
Then someone stepped forward.
“Jaehyun.”
It was Lee Jun-hyuk.
“Everyone here, including me, is prepared to swear allegiance to Jaehyun. Because we are all shrewd people who know very well that it is more beneficial to do so.”
“you’re right!”
“Right!”
In the playful mood, Lee Jun-hyuk knelt down on one knee and bowed his head toward me.
“So please make a contract with me, Jaehyun. I will be loyal to you.”
Then the people around him said jokingly.
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“Isn’t that a bit over the top?”
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“Kneel down? Do you really have to go that far?”
“Why can’t I? I can do it!”
Soon, people began to appear, following Lee Jun-hyeok and getting down on one knee.
“Huh? Me, me too!”
“What? Are we all doing it together? Then it’ll be less embarrassing.”
“Is this a hidden camera?”
With this, it became a foregone conclusion that everyone would accept the contract of subordination.
Certainly, the atmosphere here was different from that of the Ha Dong-gun party.
Among the people gathered here, there are certainly some who have lost their families and many who have yet to find them, but they always aim for a cheerful and free-spirited atmosphere.
“Jaehyun, do you think you’re embarrassed?”
Those who noticed that I was feeling a little uncomfortable started teasing me in an even more exaggerated tone.
“I will be loyal to you, my lord!”
“Oh, my lord, that’s good.”
“Phew. What kind of historical drama are you filming?”
Amidst the snickers, I risked being pushed around and put my hand on Lee Jun-hyeok’s head as I spoke.
“I accept your oath.”
Phew!
At that moment, a bright light emanating from my body enveloped Lee Jun-hyeok.
At the same time, Lee Jun-hyeok’s [Knight] title changed to [Viscount]. Like Oh Eon-ju’s case, he went straight from being a Baron to becoming a Viscount.
Thanks to this, the registration limit has increased by three more people.
Lee Jun-hyeok’s skill set hasn’t changed, but like Ha Dong-geon’s party, the overall quality of the skills has definitely improved.
That means it has become that much stronger.
“Oh!”
“oh my god!”
“Did you just see the light?”
Lee Jun-hyuk’s party was one where he was no longer surprised by things like this, perhaps because he had seen so many new and interesting things.
“Jaehyun! It’s me next! Please start with me!”
Shin A-young, who could be considered an executive of Lee Jun-hyeok’s party, appealed to the crowd by raising her hands while kneeling.
“All right…”
In this way, each and every one of them put their hands on their heads and made a contract of subordination.
As expected, most of them gained D- or C-class abilities.
“Seol Byeong-hun’s ability is a strong blow. It’s a skill that temporarily increases destructive power by three times.”
He personally told each person about their awakening abilities and made them aware of their own powers.
“Mr. Seo Yohan….”
D-class abilities were the type that simply enhanced muscle strength or enhanced sensory functions such as sight, hearing, and smell.
These are the types of abilities that are a bit disappointing to be called supernatural abilities.
However, compared to when it wasn’t there, it definitely increases the power.
From the C rank up, there were many abilities that anyone would recognize as supernatural abilities. Some were able to shoot things like fire or ice arrows, and others had acquired the telekinesis that Jang Sung-jun had.
Of course, since it was a lower grade, the quality would be much lower than Jang Seong-jun’s A-grade telekinesis, but it had the advantage of being able to be used in an endless number of situations.
and.
‘Three B-classes have awakened.’
Lee Hyeon-chan, Shin A-young, and Kim Ji-tae.
They were all executives of Lee Jun-hyeok’s party.
‘I think I know a little bit!’
As the samples started to pile up, I started to think I knew in which cases the higher level abilities would appear.
It is probably not a mere coincidence that all B-grade abilities come from executive level.
Considering that most of those who awakened D-rank abilities are concentrated in the late teens, the lowest level in the party.
‘It’s not just about level’
If that was the case, Jang Seong-jun, who was only at level 10 when they first met, would not have awakened his A-class ability.
‘There is something innate.’
You could call it potential, or talent.
‘The limit of the contract of subordination is only 100 people’
So, from now on, I thought it would be best to sign contracts with the most talented people possible.
‘Registered as a guest. Lee Hyun-chan, Shin A-young, Kim Ji-tae’
Woohoo!
“What is it?”
“There was light coming from the children’s bodies?”
“Huh? My body suddenly feels lighter.”
The three people who awakened their B-rank abilities were immediately registered as vassals, and their specs were raised while obtaining the title of [Knight].
I spoke to Lee Jun-hyeok.
“Mr. Junhyeok”
“Yes, Jaehyun.”
“Actually, I have one favor to ask of you all.”
“Please speak comfortably.”
As soon as the main topic came up, the playful atmosphere of the party quickly turned serious.
These people can be cheerful when it’s time to be cheerful, and serious when it’s time to be serious.
Lee Jun-hyuk’s party was filled with such people.
“This time, as the territory expanded, the entire Hwangnyeongsan Mountain came into the territory.”
“When you say Hwangnyeongsan, are you talking about the mountain behind there?”
“Yes. And it seems like there’s something called a dungeon there.”
Lee Jun-hyeok answered with a strange expression.
“…If it’s a dungeon, is it the dungeon I’m thinking of?”
Most South Korean men of my generation and Lee Jun-hyeok’s generation were bound to be familiar with the concept of a dungeon.
It was because of the existence of a game called Dungeon.
“That seems probably right.”
Basically, dungeons were dangerous places.
Because you never know what’s going to come out.
“I would like to ask you to explore the dungeon.”
“Thank you for trusting me and leaving it to me.”
Lee Jun-hyeok readily accepted the dungeon raid.
“I will help you as much as I can. I think it would be best to rest today and start exploring tomorrow morning.”
“All right.”
“Then rest in peace.”
As I was about to go home and rest after finishing my work, I received a call from Kim Da-bin.
[Jaehyun, I have gathered ten people who are smart at their jobs as you instructed.]
[I’ll go right now.]
I headed to the public facilities on the 21st floor without a moment to rest.
Crash
As I appeared from the common room using the Gate of the Absolute, the eyes of everyone waiting there were focused on me.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Kim Jae-hyun.”
The ten men and women that Kim Da-bin gathered together all had familiar faces.
“Are these the people that Dabin recommended?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“These faces look familiar.”
“Since I only select verified people, I ended up choosing only from among the people I worked with. Should I look for them among the new recruits?”
“No, I like it just the way it is.”
After checking, I found out that they are all currently designated as economically active and are receiving daily wages.
He spoke to them.
“I plan to give you the same position as Mr. Dabin.”
Even though the population has grown considerably, there are still few people who hold the position of manager.
All there were were Lee Seong-min, the leader of the medical team, including Kim Da-bin, and Baek Seung-min, the leader of the relief team.
There are currently 12 remaining department head positions, and most of them will be given to them.
“Are you sure?”
“I will work hard!”
Of course I had no intention of just giving it to you.
He poured cold water on them while they were rejoicing.
“But there is a condition.”
The excited atmosphere quickly died down and tension began to flow.
“The reason I’m choosing you is simple. As the number of people joining the company increases rapidly, problems big and small are occurring. I plan to give the position of manager only to those who can suggest solutions to these problems.”
To be honest, I didn’t really know what I should do to create a stable society.
Because I’ve never been in a place like this before.
When it came to representing a group, I was the one who had never been a class president, let alone president.
‘There was just one time. I was a squad leader in the military!’
But that’s just a job that most men in Korea have experience with.
Not only is it not something great, but I haven’t learned how to lead a large group like this.
‘If you don’t know, you have to learn!’
So I asked people.
Because these were the elites personally selected by Kim Da-bin.
“We need a group to maintain order. Nothing major has happened yet, but if there is no central figure like the police, an accident will happen someday.”
Certainly opinions started coming out right away.
“There is so much garbage piling up. I think we need a department to deal with it.”
“The expanded area needs to be cleaned up of monsters and human corpses. Road maintenance is also necessary. We’ve been doing it in a rudimentary manner, but we need a department that can efficiently direct this.”
Ideas were pouring out.
‘Good’
Among them, the one that caught my eye the most was a slightly odd content.
“Excuse me… Are you aware that there are firearms, including rifles, in the police station armory? I would like you to assign personnel to secure them.”
[Episode 13] Building Internal Strength (1)> End
