episode_0016

Byeokchulbong.

It is a magic tool that stores lightning magic power and can release the stored lightning magic power when the magic holder desires.

It is difficult to obtain and is very expensive.

This is because it is difficult to source materials, let alone the high level of difficulty in the manufacturing process.

In the outside world, there is a magical beast called ‘grouse’.

It is a dangerous avian beast that stores lightning magic in its horns and releases that magic to attack when it feels threatened.

The horns of the ptarmigan are the material for the wall axle.

In other words, the section that looks like an iron bar on the wall was carved and processed from the large, hard horn of a ptarmigan.

‘That’s so cool.’

I thought as I looked at Byeokchulbong’s brilliant appearance.

Normal people are not affected by their own magic power.

This means that even if I store lightning energy in the wall shaft, create a million volts, and stand in the middle of it, no harm will come to me.

Therefore, the Byeokchukbong was bound to be a very useful equipment for my fighting style.

It will allow you to deliver a powerful blow to your enemy at a critical moment.

‘I’ll have to try it.’

weekend.

It was a time when spring rain drenched the ground.

The rain pounded loudly on the paving stones.

As we arrived at the spacious open space, the pleasant scent of earth filled our nostrils and filled our lungs. It’s refreshing.

I put down my umbrella under the tree and headed to the middle of the clearing.

While I was inserting the handle of the wall axle into the dirt ground, the torrential rain pouring down from the gray sky drenched my entire body.

For the first time in a long time, I felt liberated. Aside from the romance, I was briefly worried that my body temperature would drop and I would catch a cold, but my body was strong, so I would be fine.

The long iron bar pointed toward the sky.

To be exact, ptarmigan horns.

The lightning magic power had already been stored to its limit within the Byeokchukbong. I could unleash lightning magic whenever I wanted.

I looked around.

There was no one.

I hid behind a tree far away in case Byeokchukbong might cause a lightning strike.

‘Is this the feeling…? .’

I had a strange feeling as if Byeokchulbong and myself were connected.

It felt like there was an invisible thread connected.

It’s probably an interaction caused by my magic power.

I was confident that the effect of the Byeokchukbong would be activated when I felt the thread being pulled.

So, I focused my mind to engrave the feeling of being connected to Byeokchulbong in my whole body.

“Okay, I feel it… .”

“What will you feel?”

“!”

Oooh, Mr.

It’s a surprise.

When I quickly turned my head back, I saw a woman looking at me with narrowed eyes and blinking.

It was Lee Se-ah.

“Lee Se-ah… ?”

Why here?

Are you following me?

Now that I think about it, Se-Ah has already placed a red umbrella over my head.

I was delayed in understanding it because I was concentrating on the senses derived from the wall.

“Sir, if you stay like that, will you catch a cold?”

I never thought he would secretly visit me and worry about my health.

‘Now that I think about it, it seems like he’s been getting involved with her often since he found out I was watching him.’

Well, he’s a potential villain.

It’s natural to be wary of someone watching you.

It became annoying.

“It’s okay. You write it.”

I gently pushed the umbrella away.

“Hmm? Senior.”

“Why.”

Se-ah tilted her head and asked.

“You’re less surprised than I thought, aren’t you? I came after you? You should be moderately surprised, right?”

Although the tone was playful, it was clear that the question was filled with doubts.

‘surprised… .’

It’s just the result of training your poker face.

My heart almost dropped.

cook. Se-Ah gently pressed my waist with her index finger.

“If I were an enemy, I would have already been stabbed, right? There must be a lot of people targeting you because you are the leader.”

“I knew you were following me. There’s no need to do that to you.”

Actually, I didn’t know, but I figured it must have been so, so I lied.

Se-ah paused for a moment and then smiled softly.

“Hehe… , As expected, you are a senior.”

It was a meaningful smile.

‘It’s a natural reaction… .’

There’s something I’m feeling a lot these days.

This guy is stupid.

This is the conclusion I came to after careful consideration.

Of course, I’m not saying he’s a ‘fool’ in the truest sense of the word.

It means that I am much less wise than I expected.

He is a would-be villain who will become the master of the black market, has good business acumen, and is good at building connections, so of course I expected him to be very intelligent.

Should I say that he seemed to have both the cunning and insight of a poisonous snake?

First of all, look at those narrow eyes and that sly smile.

Isn’t he an example of the typical villain cliche, good on the outside and sinister on the inside?

However, as a result of spending time together, doing volunteer work together every week and talking frequently through messenger… .

The impression was left in my mind that Lee Se-ah was just a person who knew a lot.

Because knowledge and wisdom are originally different.

‘Something… It’s easy.’

I’m not very smart either.

It was only because the academy did not evaluate purely knowledge, but also placed great emphasis on military power, that it was able to maintain top grades.

If it weren’t for that, no matter how many times I studied all night, my grades wouldn’t have been in the top tier.

So, the brainy villain was the one to be most wary of… .

Somehow, I felt like I could just stop Isea even if she became my enemy in the future.

Is that why?

Somehow, I felt comfortable.

“Are you feeling rude?”

“!”

The question Se-ah asked while tilting her head put tension in my relaxed guard.

It’s needlessly sharp to notice when you’re swearing at yourself.

It is an insight that is like a sharply forged blade.

As expected, a potential villain.

Are you saying you can’t let down your guard?

“I’m just kidding, senior.”

Se-Ah smiled slyly.

It’s going well.

“And I just happened to find a senior on the street and followed him. I don’t know if this should be considered tailgating… .Well, from a senior’s perspective, it can be seen as being followed.”

“Okay… .”

Se-Ah laughed bitterly.

I don’t know if it’s true or a lie, but it wouldn’t be meaningful to question it, so I decided to skip it.

‘It’s probably a lie.’

The picture wasn’t very good to begin with.

To put it simply, isn’t it like being stalked by a stalker who has been stalking a stalker?

I thought it was lame to go over this part.

“Anyway, what were you doing?”

“To test the magic tool.”

“Magic tools? Is that it?”

Se-ah looked at the wall pole stuck in the middle of the vacant lot.

She was impressed.

“Hey~, it’s a wall axle? You got something good, senior!”

I thought that Se-Ah, who has extensive knowledge, would naturally know.

“It’s dangerous, so don’t get close.”

“Sure, I’ll stick behind you!”

… for a moment.

“But there’s no reason for you to see this, right?”

“The reason is enough. Because I’m quite bored right now.”

Well, it doesn’t matter.

“… Don’t say anything even if you get hurt.”

“Yes.”

“Cover your ears.”

“Yesep.”

Se-ah responded with laughter and covered her ears with both hands.

Hold the middle pole of the umbrella on your shoulder using your arm.

‘Come on, let’s do it.’

I closed my eyes and conjured up an image of holding an invisible thread.

Then I pulled the thread and opened my eyes again.

* * *

Se-ah Lee knew the practicality of Byeokchukbong.

Although the Byeokchukbong is a rare magic tool, its cost-effectiveness is inferior to mass-produced magic grenades.

The magical power release range of the Byeokchulbong is generally about 2m.

Regardless of whether or not there was enough magic stored to fill the magic capacity, it was generally around 2m.

This was a range that could be considered narrow.

The more refined the magic power, the higher the purity, and the thicker the concentration, the wider the attack radius becomes. It may be possible to increase the attack range to a meaningful level.

However, since this is an innate part, it is meaningless to argue about it.

If Woojin had such outstanding magical power, he would already be looking at the 5th or 6th rank or higher.

Of course, it is a self-evident fact that a wall axle that can store a lot of magical power can be more powerful than a magical grenade.

However, rather than using such an expensive, rare, and large magic tool, Se-Ah thought that a magic grenade, which can be held with one hand and is easy to throw, would be better.

Squeeze!

A blue-green current arose in the wall shaft.

Soon, the energy condenses.

“!!”

Qarring!!!

The blue-green lightning magical energy expanded intensely with an ear-piercing explosion.

Woojin, who was surprised, quickly turned around and covered Se-ah.

Powerful lightning magic is released in all directions.

A bundle of lightning sharply cut through the air, hitting distant trees like a whip. Quagga River! Ultra-high temperature energy struck in an instant.

Instead of stopping there, the area of lightning spread out in a circle starting from Byeokchulbong. Gradually accelerating speed.

Quagga River!!

Destructive turquoise electricity heated the air.

The spreading area of lightning gradually became fainter and eventually permeated the air, and the explosive diffuse reflection of lightning caused by Byeokchukbong also calmed down at once.

Pusss! All the trees around the vacant lot that had been struck by lightning had already burned as black as coal.

The trees could no longer stand and collapsed like a heap of ashes.

Pop.

The sound stopped.

The pouring rain stabilized the air.

“Where were you injured?”

Woojin looked down at Se-ah, who was leaning down, and asked calmly.

“… … .”

Se-Ah looked at Woojin with a puzzled expression, but then burst into laughter.

“Luckily there isn’t one.”

Se-ah got up and looked around.

“… .”

Se-Ah lets out an exclamation.

There was a hint of laughter in the voice.

The surrounding landscape has changed horribly.

The spring rains have not yet extinguished the fire in the tree.

It was an absolutely unbelievable sight.

Tsuzz!

A turquoise current flowed like a lingering wave through the wall.

Woojin and Se-Ah looked at it quietly.

“It seems practical enough… .”

Woojin could no longer speak.

‘What should I do with all this… ?’

When I looked around, I felt embarrassed.

Meanwhile, one of Se-ah’s eyebrows twitched.

“It’s practical… .”

Is now the time to consider practicality?

That was not the power of the Byeokchukbong that Se-ah knew.

I was already far, far away from the normal level.

How refined the magic power is.

How concentrated is the magic power?

How great is the magic power for Byeokchukbong to be able to show such great power?

This is not the realm of genius.

It was an area that went beyond genius.

Since his magical power was this outstanding, of course the efficiency of his magical power, the power of his magical power, and everything related to magical power were bound to be on a different level from others.

Even though Woojin is ranked 4th, it seemed like he could understand why he was not defeated by the strong players of 5th rank.

However, I still couldn’t understand why someone with this much magical power was still a 4th rank person.

That alone is a surprising question.

Woojin just casually mentions ‘practicality’.

Se-Ah felt dumbfounded.

“Senior.”

“Why?”

“Do you know what the power of Byeokchukbong is generally?”

“Isn’t that normal? It’s a rare magic tool.”

Se-ah swallowed her breath when she heard an unexpected answer.

Could it be that I have been living my life taking this for granted? ?

Anyone can see that this is an unusual situation.

“… Isn’t this normal?”

After considering Se-Ah’s question again, Woojin, who was clearly suspicious, asked carefully.

Se-Ah nodded.

“I guess.”

“Hmm… . Thank you for letting me know.”

Woojin went to retrieve the Byeokchukbong, lost in thought.

“Oh. Senior, it’s still rain… !”

“Don’t come. Because you might get an electric shock.”

Se-ah stopped while trying to put an umbrella on Woojin.

It’s pouring rain.

There was a risk of getting electrocuted if you approached the wall.

Woojin pulled the wall shaft from the floor, held the handle, and admired it. On the side of the iron bar, the blue-green current was still flowing menacingly, making a ‘chizzing’ sound.

‘… ‘That’s bullshit.’

The power that Byeokchukbong showed a moment ago far exceeded Woojin’s expectations.

At first, I thought it was because it was a highly rare magic tool.

According to Se-Ah’s words, it was probably due to her magical power.

It seems that the effects of training in magical power exercises since childhood were revealed through the Byeokchulbong.

I felt satisfied knowing that the time I had accumulated was not in vain.

Woojin nodded with satisfaction and fixed the wall axle stick to the belt. A three-step peak was placed on one side, and a byeokchuk peak was placed on the other.

Then a red umbrella was placed over his head.

“Senior, I really have a cold.”

Woojin looked back at Se-Ah.

“… Junior, would you like to buy me tteokbokki?”

“Hey~, is this a hush money fee?”

Se-Ah looked back at the devastation around her and smiled slyly.

Woojin shook his head in shock and continued speaking calmly.

“That can’t be possible. Since we’ve already met, I’m buying it for you as a senior. Is there any senior who wouldn’t be touched when a junior holds an umbrella for them and worries about them catching a cold?”

The words were Cheongsanyusu.

“If that’s the case, I’ll be grateful.”

Se-Ah laughed bitterly.

That night.

After being fully prepared, Woojin came to clean up the mess that had been made while testing the wall axle.

“Huh?”

Surprisingly, it was all neatly organized before I knew it.

It was only later that Woojin received information from his neighbors that people dressed in black were going back and forth there carrying equipment.

… …

─ ‘Sir, if you stay like that, you’ll catch a cold, right?’

“Cough! Cough!”

caught.

Even with a bad flu.

“Ugh, I’m dying… .”

Weee.

[Vice President Oh Baek-seo]

Even though the smartphone was vibrating, Woojin could not move his body because he was suffering from a high fever.

The vibration stopped after a long period of time, and ‘2 missed calls’ appeared on the smartphone.