Episode 24
A total of 105 cooks, including Choi Hyeon-seok, went hunting.
Of them, six returned alive.
All 99 people, including the remaining chef Kulkan, were killed.
“I really don’t know how I’m still alive.”
Choi Hyun-seok said.
Today, Bobo’s hair, which I was stroking, felt unusually soft.
“Wow!”
“Oh my! Are you happy to see your brother again? Yeah?”
Instead of answering, Bobo slapped him.
“Cough!”
Even though it was a minor collision, it felt like I had been hit by a car.
“It’s okay to joke around, but can you be a little gentler…? Please, Bobo…”
Choi Hyun-seok said, bowing.
Rachel, who was next to him, sighed.
“Sir. Stop talking nonsense and come here.”
“Why all of a sudden?”
“I don’t have to prepare for the duel.” “Oh, I really don’t have time now. But what are you preparing for here?”
This is Bobo’s house.
There’s nothing here to prepare for a duel.
‘It’s not good to run around just to practice.’
If you run around practicing and end up getting Bobo excited, you’ll be in big trouble.
If you’re not careful, a blind body slam can shatter your bones.
There is also the problem that Bobo’s stomach gets upset when he runs around.
‘I’m already worried about where to get food.’
He said he wouldn’t be going hunting for a while because he was re-drawing and re-equipping his cooks.
Although Choi Hyun-seok has become stronger, he is not strong enough to go hunting alone.
This means that it has become difficult to obtain new meat.
‘It’s okay for now because we’ve hunted so many Talas this time… but if we run out of them all, it’ll be a big problem.’
Choi Hyun-seok sighed.
I was at a loss as to where to get Bobo’s meat in the future.
“Why are you sighing all of a sudden? I told you to come quickly.”
“Okay, okay…”
Choi Hyun-seok reluctantly got up from his seat.
“So what are you preparing for?” “Isn’t the warrior quite strong now?”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded to Rachel’s question.
“That’s right. I just reached level 200.”
▫Name: Choi Hyun-seok
▫Title: Reserve Warrior
▫Level: 200
·Strength: 80
· Agility: 77
· Stamina: 80
· Horsepower: 78
·Charisma: 27
·Bonus points: 0
▫Warrior Points: 450
▫Abilities: Pickaxe (C), Leadership (E), Cooking (F)
▫ Skills: –
Rachel checked Choi Hyun-seok’s combat power using a combat power meter.
[Combat Power: 3548]
The number visible through the goggles is 3548.
Considering that it was 1560 yesterday, the combat power had more than doubled in just one day.
“It’s great that you’ve become ridiculously strong in one day, but there’s a problem.”
“problem?”
“Do you remember the Kurken you saw back then?”
Kurken, the duel opponent.
Choi Hyun-seok nodded as he thought of the guy.
“I remember. I think my combat power was around 6600.” “That’s right. But what’s really important isn’t combat power.”
“Then what is it?”
“That orc knows how to manipulate magic.”
“horsepower?”
“Yes. It’s a magic, to be exact. Anyway! Think about it. What was he doing when you went to spy on him?”
Choi Hyun-seok thought of Orc Kurken for a moment.
“Maybe he was swinging a crowbar and smashing rocks?”
It was a monstrous strength that transcended common sense.
Rachel nodded and continued.
“That’s correct! Here’s a question. Can you do that, Hero?” “Hmm… wouldn’t it be difficult?” “What if Hero’s ability level increases further and his combat power exceeds 6000?”
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Choi Hyun-seok fell into thought again.
‘No matter what, it seems like it would be impossible to break a rock with a club.’
It’s not just about breaking things.
It’s like smashing a rock into pieces like tofu.
I didn’t think I could do it even if my abilities were a little stronger than they are now.
“I don’t think it will work.”
“You saw it well. No.”
“Why is that?”
“Such incredible strength isn’t something that can be achieved simply by having excellent physical abilities.”
“then?”
“You have to use magic power. To put it simply, it’s like charging magic power into an iron club and hitting a rock.”
“ah!”
At that moment, a scene flashed through Choi Hyun-seok’s mind.
‘When I first caught Talas.’
Before the ability level increases.
Choi Hyun-seok’s power was not enough to inflict any significant damage on Talas.
However, at the last moment, Choi Hyun-seok smashed Talas’ head with his fist.
‘The feeling I had back then wasn’t an illusion.’
I remember my fist warming up and radiating light.
Until now, I thought it was just a mistake, but I now feel like I may have used magic power without knowing it.
“I told you before, right? Combat power is simply a numerical representation of physical abilities, magical power, etc.”
“yes.”
“So, even if you have high combat power, if you don’t know how to use your abilities properly, it’s all for naught. That’s it.”
“iced coffee…”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded as if he understood.
“So you’re saying I should start learning how to use my magic?” “That’s right. Now that your magic has gotten quite strong, I think it’s time to start learning how to use it properly.” “Rachel, are you going to teach me?”
“of course!”
“Then you didn’t tell me until now?”
Choi Hyun-seok asked with a questioning look in his eyes.
Rachel was a little embarrassed.
“It’s a matter of efficiency! If your magical power is weak, it takes a long time to learn, and even if you do learn it, there’s no significant increase in ability!”
“okay?”
Choi Hyun-seok felt uneasy, but decided not to ask any further questions.
“How long do you think it will take? The duel is almost here.” “Three days. Four days at the most should be enough.”
“good.”
Learn how to use magic power in 3 days.
If anyone heard this, they would point their fingers at me and say I’m crazy.
Even if you systematically educate them from an early age, it will take several years.
However, Choi Hyun-seok is a warrior with unprecedented talent.
It made even less sense to reach level 200 after less than a month of leveling up.
“Then what should I start with… huh? Rachel?”
Suddenly Rachel disappeared.
At that moment, Choi Hyun-seok was looking around in confusion.
“Choi Hyun-seok.”
“Lord Raidrun?”
The little head Raidrun came to visit.
Since he had come without notice, Choi Hyun-seok woke up startled.
“What’s going on?”
“Follow me. We will go together to see the commander.”
“yes!”
Choi Hyun-seok followed Raidrun without asking why.
‘This guy was a real monster too.’
I’ve known for a long time that Raidrun is strong.
‘I didn’t know it was this strong…’
However, I didn’t know that it would be strong enough to crush Queen Talas and kill her.
[ Combat power: Unmeasurable ]
So, his fighting power, which was secretly checked, was, as expected, ‘immeasurable’.
‘Never mess with me.’
Choi Hyun-seok nodded silently and followed Raidrun.
***
Raidran knocked on the office door.
“Come in.”
A beautiful voice is heard from inside.
But Choi Hyun-seok knows.
That voice was actually a horrible lip monster.
Squeak.
The door opened, and the now familiar office scenery came into view.
A single work desk in an empty space.
Commander Hemis sat there as usual and greeted us.
“Raidran. What’s going on? Bring Choi Hyun-seok.” “I came here because I have a personal request for you, Commander.” “Oh? What could it be? A request from Raidran.”
Hemis smiled.
From her point of view, the current situation was quite interesting.
This was the first time that the always businesslike and polite Raidran had used the word ‘personal’.
“Can I teach Choi Hyun-seok myself?”
“Huh… why?”
“I met the platoon leader named Kurken, whom the commander mentioned yesterday.”
Raidrun just returned to base yesterday.
Thanks to that, I found out too late that Choi Hyun-seok had to duel.
I was worried and curious at the same time.
Raidrun went directly to find Orc Kurken, Choi Hyun-seok’s first duel opponent.
Raidrun couldn’t help but be surprised when he encountered Kurken.
“Although Orc Kurken is a platoon leader, I have confirmed that he has abilities closer to that of a deputy platoon leader.”
“so?”
Raidrun had a gloomy expression.
“I am also surprised at how much Choi Hyun-seok has grown in such a short period of time… but I think it would be absolutely impossible for him to beat Kurken in this condition.”
As soon as Raidran saw Kurken, he realized.
That Hemis had chosen an opponent he could never beat.
‘I want to see more of Choi Hyun-seok’s future.’
Choi Hyun-seok is truly a great talent.
This is because he possessed the commanding ability and charisma that the Demon King’s army lacked.
In addition, it now has a growth rate that surpasses imagination.
How surprised I was to see Choi Hyun-seok after almost a month.
‘It’s clear that Choi Hyun-seok was an ordinary human being until a month ago. But now, he has the strength of a beginner’s knight.’
Raidrun, who has been at war with humans for a long time, knows.
How much hard work must a person put in to become a knight…
Even the lowest level of a knight must receive systematic training for several years starting from childhood.
Choi Hyun-seok accomplished this process in less than a month.
Honestly, I couldn’t believe it even after seeing it.
“Choi Hyun-seok is an outstanding talent. If the commander permits, I would like to train him properly.”
Raidran spoke forcefully and with a heavy voice.
Hemis rested his chin on his hand and sat lost in thought.
“Hmm…”
Time passes without a word.
Choi Hyun-seok was sweating profusely.
‘What is this sudden development?’
Raidrun suddenly called me and said he would train me.
‘Of course, I would appreciate it if Raidrun taught me, but the problem is…’
Will Hemis accept this offer?
Choi Hyun-seok is just a toy.
For her, her dealings with Choi Hyun-seok were simply a playground created for entertainment.
Will Raidrun be allowed to interfere with that playground?
“…”
The uncomfortable silence continued.
‘Isn’t this going to be wrong for no reason?’
Choi Hyun-seok hesitated, wondering if he should step forward first and decline.
At that moment.
“Okay. I’ll allow it.”
“thank you.”
Raidrun bowed his head.
Choi Hyun-seok also bowed his head observantly.
“Thank you for your generosity, Commander!” “If you’re done with your business, then go out.”
Choi Hyun-seok bowed his head once again and left the office.
***
Squeak! Boom.
The office door closes carefully.
Hemis, left alone, scratched his head.
“Choi Hyun-seok… You’ve become twice as strong since we met the other day.”
It was just two days ago.
Until then, Hemis thought.
Choi Hyun-seok’s growth rate is said to be really fast.
But now, it was not at a level where it could simply be expressed as ‘fast’.
In just one day, Choi Hyun-seok appeared twice as strong.
It was a growth rate that surpassed common sense.
In all my hundreds of years of living, I can confidently say I have never seen or heard of anything like this.
This was a very refreshing stimulus for her, who had become indifferent to everything.
“It’s fun… It’s definitely fun…”
The corner of Hemis’s mouth, which had been smiling, twisted.
“Are you feeling a little off?”
Raidrun personally trains Choi Hyun-seok.
“There are only 4 days left. But if it’s Raid Run, Choi Hyun-seok will be stronger in that time.”
In the first place, Orc Kurken was not an opponent that was supposed to win.
But now, Choi Hyun-seok has ample potential.
If we were to calculate it probabilistically, it would be around 20%.
But if Raidrun takes charge of the training here…
“More than half.”
The probability that Choi Hyun-seok will win will be at least 50%.
This was not the picture Hemis wanted.
“I can’t help it. I’ll go out for a bit.”
Hemis decided to leave the office after a long time.
Her destination is the barracks where the soldiers are staying.
“Since I gave Raidrun to Choi Hyun-seok… it would be fair to give something to Kurken as well, right?”
I was thinking of giving Orc Kurken a nice gift.
