Episode 168
Absorbing cores from over ten monsters took longer than expected.
Monsters in the dungeon, including poison types, could be simply absorbed, but the purple core of the monster required a ‘conversion’ process.
-Bee.
‘This is the last time.’
After finally absorbing all the monster cores, V1 informed me of changes in my body before I even felt it.
<New ingredients above the standard were absorbed.>
<Poisoner level has increased>
<User Information>
<Black ether held: 4,018BA>
<Body strengthening ability: ‘S’>
<Healing ability: ‘S’>
<Telekinesis: ‘S’>
<Possessed skills: Dokbo (毒步) – level 3 / Poisonous dance (毒霧) – level 1 / Sympathy (交感) – level 2 / Lion’s Roar (獅子吼) – Level 2 / Self-defense (護身罡氣) – level max>
‘fortune-teller?’
That’s what the word ‘Diviner’ originally meant.
However, considering the power I had recently gained, it seemed like the word was taken from the etymology of ‘Divine’.
Because the newly acquired ‘Merus’ was literally a sacred and essential ingredient.
“Anyway, it’s a pretty big change.”
Raising the level of a poisoner is fundamentally different from increasing the level of black ether or adding skills.
In the past, my poisoner level only increased when telekinesis was added to my abilities.
The changes I feel in my body are changes, but I felt quite satisfied because V1 confirmed my growth.
“Aren’t you going?”
-Kyao!
When I arrived at the entrance, I saw Seolgi wandering around.
What waited for me… … Rather, he is a guy who has lived here from the beginning, really.
“Oh, before I go back… … .”
I’ll have to test it.
In the meantime, I had to struggle to squeeze Merus forcibly and then nauseated repeatedly.
But what if the poisoner level has increased?
“Seolgi, let’s have one last round.”
-Kya?
“Come with all your might from the beginning!”
Like wild beasts that show off their strength by rolling around violently, Seolgi also enjoyed the battle of strength with me.
The huge white bear snorts vigorously and slams down a fist bigger than my head.
Quack.
-Kuh?
Seolgi’s roar is different from usual.
I felt it from the moment the first force collided.
An unusual change had occurred in the person before my eyes.
“Sigh!”
A golden halo of light extended from the palm to the elbow area.
This is similar to the Argentum Gauntlet made by Uncle Cheolwan.
The difference is that this one has no special shape?
And unlike Uncle Cheolwan, he was shining with both hands.
Boom.
Seolgi is shaking his arms and legs with an expression of disbelief.
Before that, even if you lost, all you had to do was kick your ass.
But Seolgi was now floundering in the air, not only with his arms but also his legs.
Yes.
Due to my power surging from below, that large white bear floated(!) far into the distance.
-Kyao!
“haha. “Think of it as going on an amusement ride.”
Seolgi looks very embarrassed, perhaps because he has never climbed to such a high place in his life.
But still, a spirit thing is a spirit thing.
The guy soon landed on all fours with agile movements.
Tongue.
However, the dazed expression was still the same.
“I’m going!”
I raised my hand to Seolgi and walked through the entrance.
How long has it been since you felt this sense of accomplishment?
Every time I come to the Hidden Dungeon, I get something, but today I received a gift on a completely different level.
There are two ways to obtain Merus.
Although I was exhausted every time I returned from the dungeon, I was able to return with lighter steps than ever before.
* * *
“Start?”
Cheon Hae-seon nodded to Bi-su’s question.
“Seup.”
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Bisu took a deep breath, concentrated his mind, and the device on his earring soon began to sparkle with a bright light.
Shhh.
An intangible energy emanates from her body and heads toward Cheon Hae-seon.
Cheon Hae-seon simply closed his eyes in silence and did not move.
Easy profit.
The force pouring out of Bisu is quite strong.
Training in the Hidden Dungeon improved the abilities of not only Beast but all Irregulars.
Not only did it help us adapt to the environment of the spirit world, but it also made the ether we possessed stronger and more solid.
Her growth could be guessed just by the energy swirling around her.
It was such an enormous energy that even a D-ranker who had just become a hunter could demonstrate more power than an A-ranker.
Shhh.
however.
Unfortunately.
What Cheon Hae-seon expected did not happen.
“… … stop.”
When Cheon Hae-seon opened his eyes and raised his hands, the beast withdrew its energy.
“how is it?”
“It’s not working out well either.”
Cheon Hae-seon smiled regretfully and ate his appetite.
He was conducting an experiment of sorts.
Can ‘Merus’ abilities improve when receiving the dagger’s buff?
In fact, her buff was stimulating enough to stir the sleeping Black Ether, but it did not actually amplify Merus’ power.
The experiment that was conducted just in case turned out to be abortive.
“no?”
Bisu asked with a despondent face, and Cheon Hae-seon patted her on the shoulder.
“I guess I have no choice but to develop Merus’s power on my own.”
“Kabi.”
“By the way, have you improved a lot? The buff didn’t work well for me or Maria, but this time, Ether tried to react on its own.”
“of course. “I worked so hard.”
Bisu nodded vigorously, as if it would be unfair if he didn’t do so.
The weaker the target, the better the effect of the buff.
Conversely, for naturally strong hunters, the effect becomes minimal.
As the amount of black ether in possession increased, Bisu’s buff was not of much help to Cheon Hae-seon.
But it was different now.
Although there were no significant changes to Merus, awakening the black ether sleeping within it would be of great help in battle.
“But why do you have to come to such a desolate place to test?”
Bisu looks around and asks Cheon Hae-seon.
The Irregular members gathered on the side of a rocky mountain that is rarely seen in Korea.
Not only Bisu, but most of his colleagues turned their quizzical gaze towards Cheon Hae-seon.
“There’s something I want to check before I go to the spirit world.”
“check?”
Cheon Hae-seon smiled strangely and took out a long object from inside the car.
Then, in front of everyone, the cloth surrounding the outside was undone.
sparkle.
“wow… … !”
“oh… … !”
Exclamations erupt at the same time, without anyone having to say who goes first.
‘How is it so similar to my reaction?’
Cheon Hae-seon thought this to himself as he looked at the blankly dying faces.
Why not?
If the two organs next to the temples are operating normally, an exclamation should come out naturally to indicate that it is normal.
“… … !”
In particular, Chen’s pupils were swinging like pendulums as he looked at this object.
In front of me was a ‘famous sword’ that anyone who uses a sword would wish for.
“Hey, Cheon Hae-seon. “This is a knife, right?”
“It’s a knife.”
“What are you doing with the knife? “These days, they wear gold on their bodies and beat everyone up.”
“Expressing… … Well, like you said, it’s something I don’t need. But it could be a really good weapon for some people.”
As soon as Cheon Hae-seon finished speaking, everyone’s eyes focused on one place, as if they had made a promise.
However, the person concerned was only looking at the famous sword in front of him, completely unaware of the other person’s gaze.
‘The blade of the sword is not important, so what?’ … ‘I’m completely lost.’
Cheon Hae-seon thought so to herself, but at the same time, she also understood.
This sword device created by Dr. Jin gave off an aura so overwhelming that even Chen’s values were shaken.
The handle had a stylish engraving symbolizing a thunderbolt, and the finish in various places was flawless.
And, crucially, the colorful coating surrounding the blade shook the hearts of those who saw it.
“… … .”
Chen, who had been looking at the sword for a long time like someone in love, finally opened his mouth.
“The surface of this sword… … “Is it pranium?”
“that’s right.”
“How did you make this?”
“Dr. Jin made it. “With the pranium I had.”
Chen stuck out his tongue, as if he couldn’t understand it through common sense.
“Aren’t most of the devices you wear made of pranium? “There was this much more pranium?”
“We have a lot more at home?”
“her… … .”
Chen swallows a laugh as if he is speechless.
Meanwhile, his eyes were still fixed on the sword Cheon Hae-seon was holding.
“It’s that powerful even with a sword that’s half blown off, but if you use a sword processed with pranium, it’ll be truly amazing. Right?”
Chen didn’t bother to answer.
This is because Cheon Hae-seon’s question was a very simple one.
“Dr. Jin made this knife for you from the beginning. I provided Pranium for myself and my colleagues, so it wasn’t a waste. But before that, there’s something I want to make clear.”
“What is that?”
“Use this sword only for us.”
“!”
Cheon Hae-seon’s face, which was full of fun, changed to become quite serious.
“We don’t know your upbringing, but we do know that you have multiple affiliations. “You are a hunter like us, but your nationality is Taiwanese, and although you are a member of the WHPO, you are a member of the ‘Five Siders.’”
I don’t know what kind of orders I will receive when I go on an exploration of the spirit world in the future.
And the association will have its own role to play.
Cheon Hae-seon thought that storms much bigger than the events that had occurred so far would come.
That’s why I want to make it even more clear.
Where is Chen’s sword aimed?
“No matter what affiliation you work under, you must use this sword for us.”
Chen was silent for a moment and then asked Cheon Hae-seon.
“What if I break my promise and target you with this sword?”
“Um, that guy who will kill me… … !”
Cheon Hae-seon grinned after ignoring Bisu’s words from behind his back.
“You can’t lie.”
“!”
Chen’s expression, which had rarely changed, became stiff, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
“Can I try it out first?”
“of course.”
Cheon Hae-seon handed over the sword without any hesitation, and Chen’s hand touched the handle.
‘It’s perfect.’
Chen’s hands were quite small for a sword hunter, so ordinary swords did not fit him.
However, the sword that Cheon Hae-seon handed over fit his body shape perfectly.
It’s as if it was custom-made.
Not only the handle, but also the overall weight and balance were not much different from the knife I had used before.
“… … .”
Chen knew better because he had held a sword all his life.
What kind of care and consideration went into making this knife?
Chen silently walked in front of the largest rock here.
He then activated the ether to summon the Thunderbolt Sword.
Fazizik.
Hwiooh.
The wind around him blew Maria’s hair back, and an electric sound that made her flinch reached her ears.
‘Is that a person or Thor?’
Overwhelmed by the atmosphere, Kang Jeong-hyeon could not bear to say it out loud and kept those thoughts to himself.
Chen’s thunderbolt sword was always a surprising and miraculous ability.
Does this mean it’s possible to deliver a stronger slash than anything you’ve seen before?
Kang Jeong-hyeon’s bright eyes were staring at Chen’s knife without moving, as if even blinking was a hindrance.
Sigh.
After assuming the kicking stance, Chen closed his eyes.
He had a nature that prevented him from telling lies, and his sincerity was the source of his strength.
There was not a single point of compromise or rationalization in training, and he had to keep his word even if it meant death.
Only those who are mentally pure can draw upon the power of nature.
The Thunderbolt Sword was a skill in which mental talent was more important, and in that respect, Chen was a person with natural talent.
Gurgling.
I hear thunder.
Not from the sky, but from the sword Chen is holding.
The blade, which had been spewing out five colors of brilliant light without mercy, finally released five types of electricity like a roar.
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
The scale is so overwhelming that even people watching from afar can feel a tingling sensation.
When Chen swung his sword, the ground shook as if an earthquake had occurred.
“Aaaah!”
In the end, Bisu couldn’t hold back and started screaming.
The fear you feel when a thunderstorm strikes nearby.
Bisu had to feel the fear of Mother Nature due to Chen’s slashing attack.
“Shiba… … . “It’s awesome.”
Bisu, who was kneeling forward, was shaking his head from side to side as if he was tired of it.
A multi-colored lightning strike that slices a rock like tofu.
It was truly an unbelievable sight to see with your own eyes.
Tap, tap, tap.
Chen’s figure can be seen through the fine dust created by the slash.
Although only a vague silhouette was visible, the sword he was wearing was still shining brightly.
When his beautiful features became fully visible, Chen finally answered Cheon Hae-seon.
“I promise.”
