Episode 167
“You want me to teach you magic?”
“yes.”
Park Hyun-ah’s eyebrows furrowed.
“Why magic all of a sudden?” “When I saw you fight, I thought magic was stronger than fighting…” “It’s not that magic is strong, it’s that I’m strong, Inma. Do you think this will happen if you learn magic now?” “No, that’s not true…” “Fine, just learn fighting. That suits you better.”
Park Hyun-ah said coldly.
Choi Hyun-seok did not give up and appealed a little more.
“I may look like a physical person, but I am confident in controlling my magical powers. It will take time, but if I learn, I will definitely…”
Park Hyun-ah cut off Choi Hyun-seok.
“Stop it. I know you’re talented.”
“…”
“Yes. You can learn it. With just a little effort, you will be able to use intermediate-level warrior magic. No, as you said, you are talented. You will be able to use advanced-level warrior magic right away.” “But why can’t you?” “It’s not efficient. It’s inefficient.”
“Efficiency?”
When Choi Hyun-seok made a puzzled expression, Park Hyun-ah scratched her head nervously.
“Oh, if I were to explain all of this, it would be too long…”
Park Hyun-ah looked up at the sky.
Before I knew it, the sun was slowly setting.
“I’m tired today, so rest. I’ll explain it properly tomorrow.” “Okay… I understand.”
Choi Hyun-seok had no choice but to send Park Hyun-ah away with regret.
***
The next day.
Park Hyun-ah began her magic education as promised.
The trainees are Choi Hyeon-seok and Abelson.
The two sat on the floor and looked at Park Hyun-ah with bright eyes.
“Do you know the difference between speculation and magic?”
Choi Hyun-seok raised his hand.
“Aren’t they long-range and close-range?” “If all long-range things are magic, then what are the techniques that use magic power during combat? Are they all magic?”
“hmm…”
Choi Hyun-seok closed his mouth.
Come to think of it, even with just the Raidrun style of fighting, it was possible to strike from a distance.
“Abelson. Do you know?” “It depends on where you process the magic.”
“Correct answer.”
Park Hyun-ah smiled with satisfaction.
“Whether it’s speculation or magic, the fundamentals are the same. They both use magical power, magic energy, and divine power. So where does the difference come from? It’s where the magical power is processed.”
Park Hyun-ah released her magical power and floated into the air.
Water, fire, light, darkness.
The magic power changed from moment to moment.
Not only the shape, but also the size has grown and shrunk.
“As you can see, magic processes magical power outside the body. It sends out its own magical power and then processes it externally to form it.”
Park Hyun-ah blew the magic far away.
And then he raised his fist.
“Then what about speculation?”
As she extended her fist, a powerful magical force shot out.
Kuung!
The flying magic broke a nearby tree and then disappeared.
“Speculation is a form of energy that is processed and released within the body. On the outside, it looks like magic power, but it has been converted to have greater power.”
Choi Hyun-seok also knew about this part.
Because I have learned it firsthand through countless experiments so far.
“In terms of versatility, magic is much better. It can be used for long-range sniping, ranged attacks, attribute attacks, and more, depending on how you use it.” “Then isn’t magic better than melee?”
“no.”
Park Hyun-ah shook her head firmly.
“If you look at the usability of pure magic power, speculation is overwhelming.”
“Usability?”
“Magic processing outside the body can never be as efficient as processing it inside the body.”
As Choi Hyun-seok’s expression still looked hazy, Park Hyun-ah continued to explain.
“To put it simply, even though magic may look flashy on the outside, in reality, speculation is a huge winner. That’s what I mean.” “Ah… I understand.”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded with a trembling face.
“You look like you can’t accept it, but I’ll show you with my eyes.”
Park Hyun-ah unleashed her magic again.
The magical power floating in the air gathered together and took the shape of a small sphere.
“This is a magic bullet made with exactly 1,000 horsepower.”
“What is a horse?”
“Just think of it as a unit for measuring magic power.”
“yep.”
“If we fire a magic bullet with these 1,000 horses…”
The sphere flew quickly and hit a nearby rock.
bang!
The part where the bullet hit was dented and cracks appeared all over the rock.
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“Okay, this time we’ll use the same 1,000-horsepower speculation.”
Park Hyun-ah approached the rock and struck it.
Boom-!
The rock exploded and shattered into pieces.
“Do you see the difference?”
“Uh… isn’t that just because you’re strong?”
I think the example is wrong.
It wasn’t a matter of magical power, it was simply a matter of physical ability.
Even if Park Hyun-ah swung her fist without any fighting spirit, it seemed like she would be able to produce that much power.
“That’s right. It’s because I’m strong.”
Surprisingly, Park Hyun-ah readily agreed.
“In addition to the 1,000 horsepower, my strength, agility, and stamina stats create synergy, resulting in much greater power. Isn’t that the answer already here?” “Now that I hear it, that’s true, but…” “And the effectiveness of the fighting itself is high in the first place, so the power is bound to be strong. Even if it had been done against a five-year-old child instead of me, the result would have been the same, ‘the fighting wins.’”
At this point, Choi Hyun-seok had no choice but to accept it.
“So, if you look at power alone, speculation is overwhelmingly superior. Is that it?”
“yes.”
Park Hyun-ah nodded.
“The bottom line is that someone who is good at close combat doesn’t need to waste their mana by learning magic. They can just learn auxiliary magic like flying later on.” “Hmm… But wouldn’t it be better to learn some magic that deals long-range or area-of-effect attacks?” “Those are all areas that can be learned with brute force.” “Of course, brute force is possible, but compared to magic…” “Ah! Stop it, just watch.”
Park Hyun-ah took a stance, perhaps thinking it would be better to show it to her rather than explain it in words.
“Ugh!”
A roundhouse kick is delivered with a short shout.
Ekut martial arts
Type 6 – Cold Wind
A sharp magical force was shot forward.
“…”
And then nothing happened.
‘What did you do?’
The moment when Choi Hyun-seok made a puzzled expression.
Kugugugugu-!
The trees began to fall with a loud noise.
All the trees in front of Park Hyun-ah, up to a distance of a hundred meters, were torn in half and fell over.
“Even if you use the same amount of magic power, the usability can vary greatly depending on whether you are hitting a narrow range or a wide range.”
Park Hyun-ah turned around and gathered her magic power.
“That’s because it’s difficult. If you do it right, it’s stronger and more efficient than magic.” “Aha… I get it.” “If you understand, then go and level up and get started. That idiot who doesn’t even know the basics keeps trying to go down a different path.” “Haha… That big sister. Can I ask you one last question?”
“What is it?”
Choi Hyun-seok smiled awkwardly and asked a question.
“If you’re so good at speculation, why do you focus on magic?”
“that…”
Park Hyun-ah suddenly sighed.
“There is no limit to a warrior’s growth, but there is a limit to the power that each individual can accept and use.”
“yes?”
“Just know that.”
Although he didn’t quite understand what she was saying, Choi Hyun-seok couldn’t help but nod because her expression was so dark.
“Anyway, stop doing useless things and just level up steadily. Got it?”
“All right!”
“Remember, the basics are important for anything.”
“…”
“If you keep looking for shortcuts, you may end up on the wrong path to hell.”
Park Hyun-ah frowned and said something that was unclear as a threat or advice.
“Ms. Park Hyeon-a.”
Then a group of people appeared from the forest.
Park Hyun-ah also nodded and pretended to know.
“Oh, I guess it’s over.”
“Yes. The space movement gate installation is complete.” “Thank you for your hard work. How is the gate stability?”
“99%.”
“As expected, they are experts.”
Park Hyun-ah smiled with satisfaction.
Choi Hyun-seok, who was watching from the side, asked.
“Have you installed a teleportation gate?” “Yes. You will be moving soon, so I know that.” “Where are you going?” “When the time comes, you will know everything.”
Park Hyun-ah waved as she left with the people.
“Then get going. I have something to check.” “Yes. Have a nice day…”
“Haha! Take care on your way back!”
Rachel came out of hiding and flew up, shouting loudly.
Choi Hyun-seok frowned and looked at Rachel.
“What were you doing, coming out now?” “Ahem! I was listening to the lecture while hiding!” “Why are you listening while hiding?”
“Because it’s scary!”
Rachel said, puffing out her chest.
“Don’t be so cocky!” “Ouch! Why are you hitting me!?”
Rachel rubbed her forehead and opened her eyes wide.
“By the way, that person named Park Hyun-ah. She’s really amazing.” “Right? She seems to be doing things half-heartedly, but what kind of power does she have…?”
“Other than that.”
“huh?”
When Choi Hyun-seok made a puzzled expression, Rachel shook her index finger.
“Tsk tsk tsk! What’s amazing about that guy isn’t just his magical powers.”
“Then what is it?”
“Magic Control!”
Rachel released her magic into the air.
“I have some knowledge of magic, but it’s impossible to extract exactly 1,000 magic points and use them to induce various changes. No, it’s strange that it’s possible. Unless it’s a machine, there’s bound to be errors, right?”
“Is that so?”
“Of course! That’s not possible no matter how high your magical power is. It’s just that your control skills are outstanding. In other words, your fundamentals are very solid?”
“Oh…”
The moment I heard Rachel’s words, I remembered what Park Hyun-ah said before she left.
“Remember, the basics are important for anything.” “If you keep looking for shortcuts and make mistakes, you could end up on the road to hell.”
I thought he was just saying that, but I guess it was advice based on experience.
“Well, the basics are important for anything.”
“yes?”
“It’s nothing.”
Choi Hyun-seok stretched.
“Ugh! The boring class is over. Should I go and stretch my legs?”
After listening to Park Hyun-ah’s story, I felt like the stuffy fog had cleared.
Where to go.
Is the path I am walking on now the right path?
The countless anxieties I had been harboring without knowing it were completely gone.
It was an education worth listening to for that alone.
“Okay. Level 1,000. Let’s give it a try!”
Now all that’s left is to level up the most basic ones.
***
A few days later.
Park Hyun-ah, who had not been seen since her magic training, suddenly showed up.
Choi Hyun-seok, who had been resting on a rock, suddenly got up.
“Hey, did you level up a lot?”
“yes!”
“How much is it?”
In response to Park Hyun-ah’s question, Choi Hyun-seok opened the status window.
▫Name: Choi Hyun-seok
▫Title: Regular Warrior
▫Level: 852
·Strength: 267
· Agility: 268
· Stamina: 273
· Horsepower: 310
·Magi: 307
·Charisma: 102
·Fighting spirit: 76
“I’m level 852 now.” “Wow, that’s a lot faster than I thought. Aren’t you really going to reach level 1000 in half a year?” “I’m not sure because my growth rate hasn’t been that great lately.” “Then you’ll have to work harder, you punk.”
“yes…”
Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth stuck out.
‘How hard I roll!’
Choi Hyun-seok continues to fight without even being able to sleep properly.
Thanks to pushing myself to my limits every day, my fighting spirit level increased rapidly.
“Well, it seems like the combat power has increased a lot since it’s almost 150,000. At this level, any hero would be a piece of cake.”
“Oh, is that so?”
Choi Hyun-seok was delighted at the news that he could defeat the hero.
“Usually, a hero’s combat power is around 150,000. Sometimes, there are ones that exceed 200,000, but that’s rare.”
“aha.”
“You are stronger than those with similar fighting power, so you will not lose to a hero in a one-on-one fight unless it is absolutely necessary.”
hero.
It is a distant power that felt so far away.
It didn’t feel real that I could go toe-to-toe with those guys and win.
“Stop making that stupid face. Come with me.”
“Where are you going?”
“If you keep getting stabbed in the back here all the time, your senses will start to get strange. You should experience a proper real-life situation once in a while.”
Park Hyun-ah said with a sly smile.
“So where to…”
“Follow me and you’ll know. Inma.”
Wherever she went, there was a space movement gate.
“Hey, you piece of shit.”
When Park Hyun-ah called, Bobo wagged his tail vigorously.
“Can you shrink? Try reducing your size.”
“Wow!”
Bobo’s size started to decrease.
Park Hyun-ah picked up Bobo, who had become so cute that he could be held in her arms.
‘You’re so quiet…’
It’s quite strange to see Bobo, who is as quiet as a gentle country puppy.
“I’ll go in with him first, so follow me.”
“yep.”
Park Hyun-ah enters the gate first.
Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson followed in.
‘Oh… this is really neat?’
Normally when I go to the gate I get a queasy feeling, but this time I barely felt that way.
Choi Hyun-seok came out and looked around.
“Here is…”
On the outside it looks like a quiet village.
One thing that is crucially different from an ordinary village is that
‘What kind of monster colony is this…?’
Everyone walking around the streets is a top-level strong person.
Even old people walking down the street possessed heroic magical powers.
“Sister. What are you doing here…?”
Park Hyun-ah smiled faintly at Choi Hyun-seok’s question.
“A sort of human guardian? Something like that.”
