Episode 15
[Skill use detected. You are under enhanced hypnosis (A). It resists with mysterious power. Resistance was successful.]
[Skill use detected. You are afflicted with Enhanced Paralysis (B). It resists with mysterious power. Resistance was successful.]
[Skill use detected. You are afflicted with Enhanced Bleeding (B). It resists with mysterious power. Resistance was successful.]
Messages appear one after another before my eyes.
It was evidence that the opponent was continuously casting skills.
‘Multi-skill user.’
Moreover, he is an awakened person whose skills have been strengthened.
The message that kept popping up disappeared only after a minute.
“This is amazing. “I threw away all my skills.”
When Taehyun showed no symptoms, the man spoke in a whisper.
Lee Jeong-jae smiled wryly at those words.
“As expected, you have awakened. Taehyun Kim.”
“Is there anything else left to do?”
Taehyun said and checked his skills.
‘Predation’, ‘Stone Skin’, ‘Stealth’, ‘Paralysis’.
The four skills were sparkling as if they could be used right now.
“Wow. Don’t make such a scary face. Didn’t you hear from Myunggyun? “I just want to scout you.”
“Not like that. “It’s gone too far.”
Taehyun used ‘Stone Skin’.
The man’s expression changed as if he also had magic detection skills.
Seeing that, Lee Jeong-jae raised the corners of his mouth once again.
“Is that your skill? On the surface, it doesn’t look like anything special… It’s a body strengthening product. Magic resistance is also considerable…”
Physical abilities increased after becoming C grade.
In an instant, the dug-in fist swung towards Lee Jeong-jae.
However.
Wow.
Lee Jeong-jae caught Tae-hyeon’s fist very easily.
“If Hyuksu and Myeonggyun got hit, they would be at least B grade. “But it won’t be nearly that much.”
Wow.
As Lee Jeong-jae put pressure on his hand, Tae-hyun’s expression frowned.
‘This guy. ‘The physical stats are ridiculously high.’
An S-class body said to be blessed.
The power radiating from that body was strong enough that Taehyun, who used Stone Skin, felt pain.
‘It’s not for nothing that they’re called S-class awakeners.’
Certainly, even in his past life, Lee Jeong-jae’s performance could not be ignored.
He obtained his player’s license before graduating from high school, and by his mid-twenties, he was already known as the rookie ‘Slayer of the Red Flame’.
From natural talent to Taesan Group’s capital.
By the time he was thirty-five, he was a talented person who had raised the Taesan Guild to a level similar to the existing four major guilds.
Because it is such a small leaf.
Even though he is not yet an official player, he is showing off his strength.
“With this level of power, I would be ranked B, but… it’s not as good as I thought. “What else can I show you?”
Taehyun roughly took his hand away from the mocking Jeongjae Lee and stepped back.
“Lee Jeong-jae. “Is it okay to call him an active player at this level?”
Lee Jeong-jae burst out laughing at Tae-hyun’s words.
“Could it be that you noticed the attack just now? “It makes me want to put it lower than I thought.”
Even if you are an S-class awakened person.
The opponent is a kid who has not even obtained a player license.
In comparison, Taehyun had experience handling not only B-grade demons but also A-grade monsters.
‘I easily blocked that fist.’
This meant that Lee Jeong-jae’s level had reached at least that of a low-grade A player.
‘Did I look at you too funny?’
Taehyun, who had been circling around in silence, glanced at the man far away.
‘Two players with Grade A or higher.’
The basis of battle is understanding the opponent’s capabilities.
With a power difference of this magnitude, it was normal to admit defeat.
As if reading Taehyun’s thoughts, Lee Jeongjae burst into laughter again.
“Taehyun Kim. There’s nothing to be too scared of. Because the author will not intervene in our fight. Rather than that, why don’t you listen to me first? “It might not be a bad offer for you either.”
Taehyun stopped and nodded.
This is because if Lee Jeong-jae has skills comparable to that of an S-rank player, his fighting methods will also have to change.
It was to buy time for that.
“I am recruiting talent. “I am talking about talented people who will support the great Taesan guild that will be created in the future with the support of Taesan Group.”
“….”
“Take my hand. Then, I promise you a salary and honor incentive equivalent to that of the four major guilds. “It’s not like strengthening skills.”
On the surface, it appears to be an equal contract, but in reality, it is a one-sided loyalty oath.
In short, it’s fake bullshit.
At that moment, the scenario to catch Lee Jung-jae was completed in his head, so Taehyun answered by raising his middle finger.
“I thought it was a good offer. “Have you not yet grasped the topic?”
Lee Jeong-jae chuckled and shook his head.
Taehyun’s ability is at grade A at best.
It is definitely an ability that can be used anywhere, but it is nothing compared to the S-class body and skills.
That’s why I didn’t endure ridicule.
Ordinary people who are inferior to each other with mediocre talents.
Because there is no greater pleasure than making those guys realize reality.
“Lee Jeong-jae. “I know what you’re thinking, but you’re going too far.”
I had no intention of listening to the guy threatening my hard-working aunt’s family from the beginning.
“Of course there’s no need to apologize. “I plan to accept the payment myself.”
Taehyun, with predation in mind, raised his magical power.
“Stupid bastard. “After you get trampled, your thoughts will change.”
When Lee Jeong-jae nodded, the man disappeared toward the entrance.
[Skill use has been detected. A reinforced barrier (A) was used. Entry into the barrier is prohibited.]
A translucent barrier was created in a radius surrounding Taehyun, Lee Jeongjae, and the man.
“My grandfather, who founded Taesan Group, said this. “A tiger will do its best to catch even a rabbit.”
Grumbling.
The skill ‘Heart of Flame’ was used.
Flames bloomed from Lee Jeong-jae’s body.
The rooftop instantly turned into a steam room.
“You talk too much.”
Ssssssut.
On a rooftop covered in flames.
Taehyun’s body disappeared after using stealth.
* * *
‘I can’t believe it. ‘You’re competing with the master on a whistle?’
Seol Hoon-do is a grade A player and goes by the nickname ‘Force Magician’.
He was well-known for his skills, as was his nickname given to him because he used four enhanced skills.
However, I could not help but be surprised by the battle taking place in front of my eyes.
Kwasik!
It was a fist swinging right in front of my nose.
Lee Jeong-jae, who hastily guarded, was pushed back.
“You bastard!!”
5 minutes since the fighting began.
The leisure from a moment ago has long since disappeared.
Chi profit.
When Lee Jeong-jae lost his composure and overused his skills once again, the marble on the floor began to melt.
Taehyun, who appeared in the haze, was kicking.
Lee Jeong-jae put in a counter.
Kwasik!!
‘It’s definitely a body strengthening skill.’
Otherwise.
There was no way he could move his body after being hit several times by the fists of an S-class awakened person.
At first, I thought that the skill that a kid named Kim Tae-hyun had awakened was magic.
Since he defended all of his skills, he was at an A level level.
However, Taehyun’s movements were different from Seolhundo’s thoughts.
Close combat through hiding and body strengthening.
and.
‘Are they also using paralysis skills?’
Taehyun’s fist hit the face of Lee Jeongjae, who was yelling that his body was not moving.
Kwasik!!
Lee Jeong-jae is Taesan Group’s masterpiece.
Such a masterpiece.
I was collapsing under the punch of someone who had been ridiculed as a loser not long ago.
Even with multiple skill awakening, there are no gaps in skill use.
Moreover, his close-quarters experience is not inferior to Lee Jung-jae.
Now it was time for him to step forward.
at that time.
[Skill use has been detected. I am paralyzed (C). There was some success in resistance. Speed decreases by 30%.]
‘…!!’
It’s like a warning not to get involved in battle.
Cold sweat broke out on Seol Hoon-do’s back.
‘While dealing with the master, were you also keeping me in check?’
Even though it is a C-grade skill, it ignores some of your own resistance and penetrates.
The tingling in my body was probably due to the effect of skill paralysis.
Seolhundo sighed inwardly.
What would it have been like if that child named Kim Tae-hyun had been his student?
If you are a veteran among Grade A players, you may be able to lead him to a higher level.
The moment I was thinking that.
“Is this all?”
Taehyun asked in a cool voice. Lee Jeong-jae was still on his knees.
Taehyun, breathing heavily, looked towards Lee Jeongjae, who had a humiliated expression on his face.
‘In the end, I defeated the master’s ‘first awakening state’.’
“Kick, kick, kick…”
As Lee Jeong-jae, who was kneeling, giggled, flames spread from his body once again.
‘Tsk.’
It was not possible to avoid all the widespread flames.
Taehyun shook his hands and extinguished the flames on his body.
I thought I had made it to a sufficiently groggy state.
Nevertheless, the flame emanating from Lee Jeong-jae’s body burned tirelessly.
“As expected, it’s annoying.”
That’s when Taehyun tried to use Predation.
Wow.
Seol Hoon-do, who came late, hit the back of Lee Jeong-jae’s neck with his capital.
dump.
Lee Jeong-jae, who was exhausted, lost consciousness.
“Did you say Kim Tae-hyun? “Let’s leave it here.”
“I guess I warned you not to interfere?”
Seolhundo shook his head, feeling a tingling sensation in his hands and feet.
“First of all, it’s because I serve you as a master. “If something goes wrong, I’m in trouble too.”
“It’s none of my business.”
The moment when Taehyun stretched out one hand and was about to use Predation.
“500 million!!”
“…?”
“I will pay 500 million won for your life. Of course, if you refuse even that, I have no choice but to do my best.”
The thought didn’t last long.
If 500 million won is deposited, my aunt’s family can be lifted out of poverty right now.
However.
“It’s far from enough.”
Taehyun squeezed out all of his remaining magical power and used Predation.
Tiring.
[Please select the part you want to feast on.]
“Eat it all.”
Tae-hyeon’s magical power, filled with murderous intent, attacked Lee Jeong-jae and Seol Hoon-do.
* * *
“Attention. salute.”
“Thank you for your effort.”
As soon as the math teacher left, the classroom became noisy.
“Mathematics in this day and age. “Isn’t our school so old-fashioned?”
“That’s what old kids think.”
Saying things like that.
Ayoung, who was organizing her notebook, turned around and looked at the empty seat.
‘Kim Taehyun.’
As soon as the bell rang, he left and has not returned yet.
‘That guy. ‘He must have awakened.’
Otherwise, people wouldn’t change that much overnight.
at that time.
Park Mi-jin, who was sitting next to A-young, began to tremble.
“Mijin, what’s wrong?”
Park Mi-jin was a C-class awakened person.
As someone who has awakened detection skills.
They had a constitution that responded more sensitively to magical power than ordinary children.
“Oh, on the rooftop….”
“On the rooftop?”
“On the rooftop… “I feel tremendous magical power.”
At that moment, Taehyun’s face flashed through my mind.
‘no way…!!’
Ayoung quickly ran out of the classroom.
It only took one minute to climb all the stairs.
As she stopped, she saw a man just starting to come down from the rooftop.
“Kim Taehyun, you….”
“Ah. Class monitor.”
Taehyun, who looked tired, looked like he lived when he saw Ayoung.
“This guy. “I think I fell down the stairs. I need to go to the nurse’s office quickly.”
Taehyun handed over the unconscious and flailing Lee Jeongjae to her.
A very natural action.
Ayoung couldn’t even think of refusing.
