Episode 49
Early morning.
Choi Hyun-seok was training like usual.
“Ssup~ Haa…”
Every morning.
Choi Hyun-seok never missed a single day of training for an hour before going hunting.
After training was over, Choi Hyun-seok slowly took a deep breath.
“Whew! It’s cool today!” “Hmm… Hero. You’ve worked hard…”
Rachel came walking in, rubbing her eyes and looking sullen.
She always woke up on time for her training.
“Okay. Let’s start the day with energy today!”
“Wow…”
Rachel cheered with her eyes half closed.
The way the raised arms were swinging back and forth looked just like sea squirts in the ocean.
“Oh, before we leave, can you check my combat power?”
“Suddenly…?”
“Thanks to Doras, your level has increased a lot. I’m curious to see how much you’ve grown.”
While speaking, Choi Hyun-seok checked the ability level.
▫Level: 420
·Strength: 134
· Agility: 132
· Stamina: 137
· Horsepower: 133
·□□ : ??
·Charisma: 56
·Bonus Points: –
The ability has increased considerably compared to before.
This is because it increased steadily not only through leveling up, but also while training and fighting.
While I was looking at the status window with great satisfaction, something strange caught my eye.
“Huh? What is this?”
At first there was a strange square in the middle of the status window.
·□□ : ??
Choi Hyun-seok’s head was tilted at a 45 degree angle.
“A square and a question mark?”
What on earth is the identity?
In times like these, it’s quicker to ask Rachel.
“Rachel. Something strange is happening in the status window?”
“Is something strange?”
Rachel, who was struggling while holding the combat power meter, looked back.
“Oh. A square shape and a question mark appeared. What are these?”
“A square and a question mark?”
“Yeah. A square and a question mark.”
Rachel took a stick and drew □ and ? on the dirt.
“Is it like this?”
“uh.”
Rachel chuckled.
“Don’t joke around.”
“It’s true.”
“Stop talking nonsense and stand over there to the side. You can’t see the hero properly with the goggles.”
Rachel fumbled with the measuring device again to check Choi Hyun-seok’s fighting power.
“No! I said really? What are there squares and question marks for!” “Okay~ When I get to the circles, triangles, and @’s, tell me again. Okay?”
Rachel answered dryly.
Choi Hyun-seok clenched his fists and trembled.
“That…”
I’m not joking, I’m serious, but you don’t believe me.
“Whew, I don’t know!”
Choi Hyun-seok decided to turn off his nerves.
Judging from Rachel’s reaction, she seemed completely unaware of it.
I decided to forget about squares and question marks and just continue measuring combat power.
“Can I stand this way?” “A little more to the left.”
“here?”
“Okay! It’s exactly as it is!”
Rachel put her head into the goggles that were as big as her face.
Tiring, tiring, tiring! Beep!
[ Combat Power: 13936 ]
“Oh!”
Rachel was amazed when she saw the numbers on the meter.
“What is it? How much is it?”
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Rachel read the combat power displayed on her goggles.
“Thirteen thousand nine hundred and thirty-six!” “Oh! It went up quite a bit?”
It seems like only yesterday that I was struggling at 1,500 combat power, but now I’m approaching 15,000.
“When I first used the meter, I wondered if it would go over 10,000, but it really went up in an instant.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
I feel a new sense of emotion.
Has it been two months since I purchased the combat power meter?
Meanwhile, Choi Hyun-seok’s fighting power had increased nearly tenfold.
Of course, combat power is limited to physical abilities and magical power.
Maybe that’s why it was such a great thing.
“If we keep growing like this, we’ll reach 20,000!” “Yes! Let’s reach 20,000, 100,000, and even 1,000,000!”
“good!”
“Until the day I pierce the Demon King’s head!”
“Yeah, yeah…”
Choi Hyun was momentarily taken aback by Rachel’s blunt words.
But soon he comes to his senses and lifts Rachel up and places her on his shoulders.
“Shall we set off now?”
“Yes! Let’s go!”
The warrior party leaves Bobo’s house with great energy.
Their minds were full of thoughts about how they could roll out more cooks.
***
That evening.
Choi Hyun-seok, who returned from his chef duties, began training with Raidrun as usual.
Just before the sparring began, as usual.
“Excuse me, Raidrun. I have a question,” said Choi Hyun-seok.
“what?”
“I want to learn more about speculation.”
“Umm…”
Raidran closed his eyes for a moment, as if thinking about something.
Finally, he nodded and opened his mouth.
“It’s still a little early, but Choi Hyun-seok, you’ll be fine.”
In fact, Raidrun had intended to teach about speculation a little later.
In the past, we had no choice but to teach speculation, but that was extremely dangerous.
Because learning to speculate without any basic knowledge could ruin your body.
“Tell me first. I think there’s something I want to ask you.”
“Oh, actually…”
Choi Hyun-seok relayed what happened with Doras.
A speculative plomot used by Doras.
Looking at it, Choi Hyun-seok felt secretly envious.
I wish I had that kind of secret technique.
“Flomotra…”
Raidran stroked his chin after hearing the story.
“I think it would be best to give you a general explanation about speculation first. I’ll tell you about Flomot later.”
Raidrun began to explain the speculation.
Speculation is broadly divided into two types.
A form of speculation that involves moving the body.
And informal speculation without such a form as plomot.
“Compared to general speculation, informal speculation is considerably less numerous. To begin with, speculation is the exclusive domain of a few, but informal speculation is kept even more secret.” “To monopolize power.”
“okay.”
Raidran nodded and continued.
“However, the flomotor is an exception. The flomotor is an informal speculation, yet it is widely known.”
“Why?”
“Flomoto has been a demon for a long time
Because it is an ancient speculation that has been passed down through generations. It is impossible for anyone to own it.”
“aha…”
It is not something that can be hidden with speculation that is already widely known.
“But even so, very few people master it. Why do you think that is?” “Maybe because it’s dangerous?”
After using the plomot, Choi Hyun-seok thought of the dying Doras.
“That’s right. Flomot is extremely dangerous. I’ve also gained some skill, but I don’t want to teach it to you.”
In fact, Raidrun had already mastered the plomot.
Not only that, the number of types of speculation he is familiar with is over 10.
In the first place, creating one’s own ‘unique speculation’ was a huge undertaking.
So much so that you wouldn’t even be able to try without a lot of experience, skills, and talent.
Raidrun already had enough of those elements, so he was able to create his own unique fighting style called ‘Raidrun-style fighting technique’.
“Umm…”
Choi Hyun-seok was worried.
‘That looks really useful…’
I don’t know exactly what Flomote is, but I know that it temporarily gives you great strength.
If you were given that ability, you would definitely be able to overcome more hardships.
“Even if it’s dangerous… Could you please tell me?”
Choi Hyun-seok asked cautiously.
Raidran lowered his head, holding his forehead.
“Yeah… Well then, I guess there’s nothing I can do.”
“thank you!”
“But you have to be prepared. Your life could be in danger.” “I was risking my life every moment here.”
It really was.
Since coming to this black giant, Choi Hyun-seok’s life has never been in danger.
I was worried that learning one skill here would cause bigger problems.
“Okay. Let’s get started.”
Raidrun began teaching Choi Hyun-seok how to use the speculative plomot.
Time passed like that.
“Choi, Choi Hyun-seok! Are you okay!?”
For some reason, Raidrun was calling out to Choi Hyunseok with his eyes wide open.
“Ugh, ugh…!”
Choi Hyun-seok was trembling and foaming at the mouth.
“What the hell is going on!? Come to your senses, Choi Hyun-seok!”
Raidrun shouted, hitting Choi Hyun-seok on the cheek.
At that moment, something flashed through his mind.
‘no way…?’
Only then did Raidrun realize his mistake.
‘Oops! Flomot is a demon
Exclusive speculation. It had a bad influence on Choi Hyun-seok.’
Flomot has been a demon tribe since ancient times.
Speculation that came down between them.
It was not for humans.
It’s different when you teach Raidrun style martial arts.
Raidrun’s unique ability is to move its body.
As for using it, as long as you have two limbs and magical power, there is no problem.
However, since Flomot is a speculative attack that utilizes the nature of magic itself, humans cannot use it.
Only then did Raidrun realize what he had done and he started running at full speed.
“Choi Hyun-seok! Just wait a moment! You absolutely cannot die!”
The only one who can save Choi Hyun-seok now is Saint Abelson Marriott.
***
The super-large nation, the Holy Empire of Gatren.
Orban IV is the Emperor of Gatren and the Pope of the Church of Deusis, the largest religious order on the continent.
Even though he was over 70 years old, he was still in good health.
Although his back was bent due to old age, his eyes radiated a more lively energy than when he was younger.
Omnipotent power gave him energy greater than youth.
Orban IV was clearly the most powerful man on the continent.
A man is hanging in front of Pope Orban.
He was bleeding from wounds all over his body, and his left arm was cut off below the elbow.
“Sir Oseld. Are you awake?”
The sinner’s name is Oseld Gefen.
He was one of the hidden hunting dogs of the Holy Empire Gatren who had recently set out to rescue the saint.
Oseld opened his eyes with difficulty at the sound of a voice calling his name.
He lifted his trembling lips.
“The Pope…”
“Yes.”
The Pope said with a kind smile.
At the same time, Oseld thought.
‘Is it starting…’
The torture will begin again.
Torture called repentance.
Whenever Oseld fails a mission, he is tied up in this place called the Penitence Room and whipped for days on end.
Usually, the torture is carried out by a high-ranking paladin who acts like a hunting dog, just like himself.
There were also instances where the Pope himself would step forward and whip the people.
‘This is a new record.’
How much time has passed?
I have been tortured for close to a month before, but this was the first time it lasted this long.
‘That old man… is becoming more and more vicious.’
Oselde sneered inwardly.
I didn’t really intend to beg for my life.
Even though his left arm has been cut off, he is still useful to the Pope.
The Pope will never kill himself unless his worth is diminished.
Of course, I won’t let you go.
Oseld, who had been thinking about something trivial for a moment, opened his mouth.
“Let’s get started…”
“Hahaha. Sir Oseld. Starting. What do you mean?” “Torture… No, aren’t you here to conduct a penance?” “No. The penance is over now.” “If it’s not a penance… Next mission.”
The Pope nodded at Oseld’s words.
“That’s right. Even though Lord Oseld committed a crime this time, there are no eternal sinners.”
“…”
“I will give you a chance to correct the sins you have committed.”
The Pope’s abominable words made me feel like vomiting.
But Oseld didn’t want to die yet.
“What is that opportunity?” “Kill Abelson Marriott.”
The Pope spoke without changing his expression.
Oseld suspected that he had misheard.
“Huh? What did you say?”
“The next saint. He ordered me to kill Abelson Marriott.”
“…Why?”
I’m not particularly close to Abelson.
Because I wanted to cut off Abelson’s head even if it wasn’t necessarily by the Pope’s order.
Still, I asked again because I simply could not understand.
“Killing the next saint… What do you gain by doing something like that?” “Do you need to know that?” “Well, that’s true, but…”
Oseld shook his head.
“I can’t accept that mission.”
The Pope’s eyes became cold and sunken.
“Are you refusing orders now?” “I can’t help it. The monstrous creature on the black giant. It’s not something I can do anything about.” “Oh, that’s what it was.”
The Pope’s cold expression changed to a gentle one for a moment.
“Don’t worry. We’ll start the operation when the gourmet is gone.”
“…?”
“I said there would be no gourmets on the Black Giant. So, Lord Oseld, you can carry out your mission without any worries.”
“How about that…?”
The Pope shook his head at Oseld’s question.
“Don’t try to figure out God’s will one by one.”
“…”
“All we have to do is follow the path you lead us.”
The Pope smiled brightly.
