Episode 252 Kwon
Kang-hyuk shouted belatedly.
“Inspiration!! “Where has your brother gone?!!”
“Player Kim Tae-hyun has already gone back.”
“what?!!”
Kwon Kang-hyuk’s face distorted at Bang Chae-soo’s calm answer.
“Calm down. “Guild leader Kwon Kang-hyuk.”
“Do I look serious now?!!”
Kwon Kang-hyuk shouted sharply at Park Seong-jin’s words.
He was excited at the thought of learning something from Taehyun.
‘What should I do with this hot body!!’
That’s why it was even more difficult to accept the fact that Taehyun wasn’t here.
Ji Jin-hee belatedly stepped forward.
“Professor Bang. Did Taehyun do skill fusion?”
“Yes, President.”
professor.
Not only Lim Ah-young but also Ji Jin-hee treated him highly.
It was a courtesy that Bang Chae-soo had no choice but to answer politely, as it was befitting his position.
Although they are similar in age, he is the president of the association and the man who brought him to this position.
It was natural to be polite.
“Uhm… why didn’t you tell me?”
Ji Jin-hee asked with complicated feelings.
Just as Bang Chae-soo views herself favorably, Ji Jin-hee also views him favorably.
The skill fusion issue was something that should have been reported to the president of the association in advance.
Just like Lim A-young did before.
However.
“sorry. “Player Kim Tae-hyun didn’t want it.”
Bang Chae-su spoke calmly without the slightest feeling of guilt.
I didn’t want it.
Bang Chae-soo is confident that he has violated the laws and morals of the association just by that alone.
and.
“is it. “I understand.”
That was the end of it.
Ji Jin-hee also did not pursue any further questions.
“Has Taehyun’s fusion ended successfully?”
“Didn’t you feel it? “That enormous power.”
Bang Chae-su answered with a strange expression.
The magic wave from a moment ago was a powerful force I had never felt before.
It would not be much different for the players in front of us.
“For that matter, the professor’s expression doesn’t look good. Is something wrong?”
Go Tae-wook asked, looking at Bang Chae-su’s complexion.
“no. Taehyun Kim will have become even stronger.”
“…?”
Everyone’s faces turned perplexed at the ambiguous answer.
If I had become stronger, I would have become stronger. What does it mean to say that I would have become stronger?
Moreover, if the target is Taehyun, it would be a natural step to become stronger through skill fusion.
Bang Chae-soo had no choice but to remain silent despite the people looking at him with puzzled eyes.
Taehyun’s status window.
A list of numerous skills that I had not checked there before.
The names of the unusual beings proudly located there.
No matter how much people care about Taehyun, he is revered as a hero of the new Korea.
Even the slightest doubt could become a flaw.
‘It’s better not to say it.’
Taehyun looked at him with a strange look in his eyes, but he didn’t force it.
You could open your mouth whenever you wanted.
Nevertheless, Bang Chae-su was going to bear this fact alone.
This is because he does not want to cause the slightest harm to his benefactor.
“Uhm….”
Bang Chae-su drooled.
“Hmm….”
Ji Jin-hee understood with her heart and showed a similar reaction.
“….”
“….”
“….”
The other three people had a similar reaction.
“What the fuck, why are you doing this?”
Only the insensitive Kwon Kang-hyuk tilted his head with an incomprehensible expression.
* * *
The place Taehyun visited after leaving the association was a huge Hanok complex.
There was a sign so huge that it could be seen from far away.
Doje Yanghaeng (徒弟洋行).
‘This place is considered the best in New Korea for status windows and equipment tuning. ‘I’m finally finding my way here.’
There are status window and equipment tuning experts within the Players Association as well.
Nevertheless, there were complex reasons for finding a private company.
There is no good in knowing Taehyeon’s power, and as he grows, his power becomes more like that of a monster.
‘If it gets into the ears of people in the association, it becomes a nuisance.’
The fact that Taehyun is an anti-aircraft contractor.
And it would be better not to let anyone know yet that it possesses the power of predation.
It wouldn’t be a problem since they are Taehyun’s people, but that’s because there are many things Taehyun is uncertain about.
The more people you know, the more variables there are.
In that case, it would have been better to just wait and see what happened from behind, like now.
‘Of course, you need someone to know.’
Taehyun thought so as he looked at the magnificently sized traditional Hanoks lined up.
Bang Chae-soo, who had to constantly ask for skill fusion, was one of them.
“welcome.”
Like the Blackhead Training Center, it is one of the leading facilities in New Korea.
As soon as I entered the entrance, a young man wearing hanbok appeared.
It looked like a late-stage index from Doge Corporation.
“Is there a famous elder?”
Famous person.
It is an honorable title given to status window reinforcement craftsmen, and there are only ten of them in the world.
It was the Korean name for a license held by only one person in New Korea.
Kim Jong-ho, the best craftsman in New Korea.
The craftsmen belonging to the association and the chief craftsman were also Kim Jong-ho’s disciples, so much so that he was a man called a god in this industry.
“Have you made a separate appointment with Master?”
“yes. “This is Hyuntae Kim from the Hanbit Guild.”
Taehyun answered, lightly raising the sunglasses he was wearing.
The identity of Kim Hyun-tae, the secretary of the Hanbit Guild and an A-level player, was useful in times like these.
To prevent Kim Jong-ho from getting into trouble, he made a separate appointment in advance through his secretary.
Of course, Kim Jong-ho also did not know that Kim Hyun-tae was Kim Tae-hyun.
The man’s face brightened at the name of the guild.
There is almost no one in New Korea who does not know about Hanbit Guild, which has recently achieved rapid growth.
It was my first time hearing the name Kim Hyun-tae, but I thought there was no harm in knowing him since he was the general manager of the place.
“Ah, nice to meet you. “I am working as the third-generation disciple of Mr. Kim Jong-ho…”
Taehyun looked around, pretending to listen to the man’s introduction.
‘They said it was the best workshop in New Korea, and that wasn’t just empty talk.’
Gang. Gang. Gang. Gang.
Craftsmen working in the actual workshop were pounding iron hard.
Kim Jong-ho, the founder of Doje Yanghaeng, is famous for his skill in handling items as well as status windows.
‘This is a man who built a workshop on this scale. ‘I’m curious.’
It was a common story.
In the past, the environment in New Korea was poor.
There were no outstanding players and equipment was lacking.
At that time, Kim Jong-ho was like rain in a drought.
The first status window enhanced apprenticeship system.
He imported Western systems and combined them with Korean traditions.
The current ridiculous scale is the result of decades of hard work and sweat.
“Player Hyuntae Kim. Teacher, you are sensitive about the recent strengthening of the status window. “Please don’t mind if my words and actions are harsh.”
“I will do it.”
While exchanging plausible words, the man guided Taehyun inside.
An elderly man was drinking tea alone in the main house.
It was Kim Jong-ho.
“Master. “This is Kim Hyeon-tae, a player from the Hanbit Guild.”
I hope Kim Jong-ho’s gaze stays on Taehyun for a moment.
“I will iron the car myself, so please leave. “Guests, please eat this way.”
After saying that, Kim Jong-ho got up and walked into his personal studio.
“….”
The disciple who watched that scene narrowed his eyes.
Like most craftsmen, Kim Jong-ho is a more stubborn person than anyone he has ever encountered.
Sometimes it was nasty, sometimes it was violent.
A female player with a weak core even came with a large amount of money and ran away crying.
But such a teacher.
Are you going to personally serve tea to someone you see for the first time and bring them into your studio?
That meant that Kim Hyun-tae was bigger than he thought.
“You are a kind person.”
Taehyun said and followed Kim Jongho.
‘How can someone be indifferent even when player Park Seong-jin or guild leader Kwon Kang-hyuk come…’
Let’s take a moment to compare Kim Hyun-tae’s value with Park Seong-jin and Kwon Kang-hyuk.
Faced with an unanswered question, the man returned to his original position.
It seemed like the conversation would be long.
* * *
“A celebrity has arrived.”
Kim Jong-ho poured tea and hinted.
“Did you recognize it?”
“What are those mismatched sunglasses?”
“With this one, you can get to most places.”
“Hmm. It seems like everyone has no eye for people. Or maybe they wear eyes as decorations.”
It was a straightforward way of speaking.
Kim Jong-ho said this and drank the tea he poured.
Taehyun grinned at that sight.
‘You’ve come to the right place.’
Of course, the sunglasses I was wearing were not ordinary accessories.
Artifact.
It is an integration of cutting-edge technology equipped with an anti-face recognition function created directly by Alchemist.
Just writing it had the effect of preventing most people from recognizing Kim Tae-hyun.
Kim Jong-ho saw that right away without using any skills.
Taehyun put his sunglasses into his arms.
It would not be polite to wear an artifact in front of someone who already knew his identity.
“This is my first time meeting you like this.”
“okay. “I often heard this from Association President Ji Jin-hee.”
“Hoo. “What did that guy say?”
“Heroes who protected the new Korea together in the past. “How many times have you turned down offers to join the association?”
At Taehyun’s words, Kim Jongho pouted his wrinkled mouth.
“It doesn’t fit the political world.”
Slurp.
Kim Jong-ho neatly emptied the cup and poured some new tea.
“okay. What’s going on here, you busy guy? “I’m sure a player like you wouldn’t come here with the purpose of strengthening the status window.”
The status window is like a huge vessel containing the awakened person’s magic power.
This is Jongho Kim, who has been tinkering with other people’s status windows for a long time.
Just by looking at Taehyun in front of him, he was giving off a more magnificent aura than anyone he had ever met.
‘It’s a different level.’
That’s what I was thinking about.
“Status window. “The purpose is correct.”
“hmm? “Why is a man of your caliber… isn’t there a better student in the association than that?”
The craftsman from the association that Kim Jong-ho was talking about was his first disciple and was considered to be the next master.
There is no doubt that he is also one of the greatest figures in the world.
“There are few places where security is as good as Doje Corporation. “There are people everywhere trying to get my information.”
“surely… “Famousness comes at a price.”
Kim Jong-ho understood the situation at once.
This is because there are quite a few people like Taehyun who want secret reinforcement.
In particular, there are more than one Chinese player who comes with a bunch of money.
Most of those people did not like Kim Jong-ho and were kicked out.
“Can I see your body first?”
“That’s right.”
Taehyun willingly surrendered himself.
The aftereffects from the skill fusion a little while ago had already been dealt with.
Kim Jong-ho held Taehyun’s hand and infused it with magical energy.
This is to find the pulse and read the skills and stats imprinted in the body.
suddenness.
“Sigh…!!”
Kim Jong-ho, who was infusing magic, moaned and his eyes flashed.
“What is this….”
Kim Tae-hyun is the world’s No. 1 ranked player.
I thought it would definitely have great power.
‘This is not the level of strength.’
A gigantic being that humans should not embrace.
I could feel the energy of not just one but several such gigantic beings.
Monster.
No, to possess this kind of magical power, even the body of an SS-rank monster would not be enough.
Needless to say, the human body.
‘And yet it maintains its human form…?’
Kim Jong-ho’s mouth opened slightly at the absurd fact.
“Are you surprised?”
Taehyun asked, looking at his arm.
This is because I know that Kim Jong-ho felt the power of the Archduke residing in Tae-hyeon’s body.
“It looks like an explanation… is needed.”
“I was already thinking of doing that. “I also need help from a master elder.”
To Kim Jong-ho, who still can’t calm his shocked heart.
Taehyun’s explanation continued.
* * *
“Huh… It’s a monster that surpasses SSS level monsters… Are they the ones who say they are the Great Dukes?”
Taehyun did not deny it.
Master Kim Jong-ho.
This is because I know that he is a trustworthy person based on his past life.
“lately. Have you ever seen the message of tribal war?”
A considerable amount of time has passed to say it was not long ago.
However, since Kim Jong-ho’s specialty is handling status windows, it was an incident that he should definitely remember.
“no way…!!”
“yes. “They will come over here soon.”
Taehyun expressed his hypothesis.
Not sure.
However, it was not an unlikely story.
“This… is a scolding.”
Kim Jeong-ho said that sincerely.
If true, it is not a problem of the country and its people.
‘Isn’t the survival of humanity at stake?’
This was information that Ji Jin-hee had never heard before.
“Does President Ji Jin-hee know this?”
“I haven’t told you yet. “There is a high possibility that information will leak to the association.”
“I see…”
That’s a great decision.
As the association has grown in size, there are many listening ears and watching eyes.
On the other hand, although Doje Corporation is huge, it is a structure that can be managed entirely by itself.
Because of his eccentric personality, there aren’t many people he can approach, so it’s a perfect fit for Taehyun.
“Can you help me?”
It didn’t take long for Kim Jong-ho to make up his mind.
“I will support you with all my abilities. “How do you want to be strengthened?”
“It’s not reinforcement. “First, I want to separate the forces within my body.”
“Separation… that won’t be easy either…”
Kim Jong-ho made a similar expression to Bang Chae-soo a moment ago.
That was the face of a craftsman prepared for exhaustion.
