episode_0232

“kk···!”

‘Hey…’

Are you avoiding this too?

Honestly, it was a bit interesting.

The only time Jo-in, who seems to be very generous in praise for his daily actions, but is quite strict when it comes to martial arts, was when I used Gyeong-gong and Bobeop, even though I used one of them, Because the opponent was barely holding on.

Thanks to this, I felt a little bit regretful.

Because it is reality, even if Uicheonmu had not taken a penalty, he would have been able to show his opponent the taste of Dapcheonbo, who reached 6 stars, just like he did in the world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

If that were the case, I probably wouldn’t have liked it and just ignored it.

You may wonder how much of a difference going up one step will make, but Dapcheonbo is different.

Just as Dapcheonbo can create an alter ego for the first time when his level increases from 3 to 4 stars, a Dapcheonbo who has reached 6 stars can create as many as two clones.

The scary thing here is that the expression ‘alter ego’ was used for convenience, but any of them can become the main body if you put your mind to it.

The reason why this is possible is because Dapcheonbo is a martial art created by applying the techniques of martial arts to footwork.

Anyway, if you held hands with two of your clones and said, ‘Why did you come to my house?’, you might have been able to hear a high praise from the other person, saying, ‘Aye, you make this damn game dirty.’

It was just a shame that I couldn’t do that.

‘by the way···.’

Should I finish it soon?

It seems that the opponent’s physical strength is now at its limit.

“Phew… Haa… Hmm…”

It is close to common sense that the side that just dodges the attack will inevitably consume less stamina than the side that attacks, but that only happens once or twice. As the situation of narrowly dodging by a piece of paper is repeated again and again, the stamina is depleted. Has it started to show?

Although he was dressed in a kendo uniform, he seemed to have put some kind of lip gloss on his lips, and the hot and rough breath escaping from between his particularly plump lips seemed to reach me.

As I took in the sight of the other person standing still and out of breath, I slowly began to close the distance.

Although his stamina was depleted to the point that the arm he was using to lift the sword was shaking slightly, he couldn’t just stay still.

The opponent took a deep breath, so much so that his chest, covered in kendo uniform, puffed out slightly, then pulled his hand back and assumed a thrusting stance.

So far, they’ve only shown slashes, so could this be a secret trick?

I don’t know if that’s why, but I thought about it as I looked at the appearance of the woman with a mysterious look.

‘It’s definitely worth the investment of time.’

Unlike the sword techniques in the world of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which had been developed with a focus on energy sources called Qi, the sword techniques that the woman had practiced so far were strictly based on human physical abilities.

Although the two seem similar, there are differences in the details.

And by comparing those differences one by one, I was able to understand more closely what I was lacking.

In that sense, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to explore real-life sword techniques later when I have some free time.

Then, I had a feeling that the wall that blocked me would become a little thinner.

Continuing those thoughts in my mind, I took another step.

The sound of the woman’s breathing, which had been resonating with the force of filling the sparring hall with sound, had long since subsided completely.

Understand!

The woman’s arm, which had been pulled close behind her, was thrown forward, and the sleeve of the kendo uniform covering her arm made a loud noise.

It was right after that that the sparring sword, shrouded in a light so faint that you couldn’t notice it unless you looked carefully, started flying towards my solar plexus.

He stretched out his hand toward the flying sword with quite a violent force, as if he had literally mustered up all the strength he had gained.

Of course I thought they would avoid it, but maybe I didn’t expect them to attack me head on like this.

The moment the kendo girl’s eyes widened slightly, she slightly bent her outstretched hand toward the sparring sword being thrown at me.

After bending my hand at an angle so that the edge of the sword met the back of my hand… I climbed the sword like a snake climbing a tree branch.

And then-

Percussion!

“What…?!”

He gently pushed away the other person’s hand, which was gripping the handle so tightly that the veins on the back of the hand stood out.

A sword that had suddenly parted ways with its owner floated through the air, accompanied by a voice full of embarrassment.

So, I deviated from my original trajectory, grabbed the sword that was slightly floating upward, and aimed it at the opponent’s neck.

Did the energy that had been placed around the hand to protect it flow into the sword during that time?

The sword draped next to the white, slender neck, exposed between the stiff collars of the kendo uniform, was suddenly engulfed in a chilling blue light.

‘to···?’

“···I lost.”

ㅡThe test has ended. Applicants are requested to immediately stop what they are doing and follow the examiner’s instructions. We inform you once again. The exam has ended. The test takers immediately… (omitted below) have worked hard to take the test all day today.

‘Um… how is this…’

Looks like you’re premature…?

To be honest, it didn’t matter that I went on a 5-game winning streak due to the provocation of a bleach-haired gangster who suddenly appeared and looked suspiciously like an extra.

The written score was moderately screwed up… No, I manipulated it and the physical fitness test was only halfway through, so even if I get a perfect score in this subject, I won’t be promoted to the top position.

The problem was that I was so influenced by the passion and competitive spirit of the kendo girl who showed an unexpected fighting spirit that I ended up revealing what I had been trying to hide until the end.

‘No, I’m just going to roughly cut the sword and be done with it. Why are you just throwing a tantrum for no reason…!’

If this happens, wouldn’t he inevitably end up being called a nickname that would only be given to a criminal like the Hwiseo-dong hoodie or something…!

For a moment, I frowned at the situation I had never hoped for, but I decided to put my hope in the fact that no one would have seen it properly since it was like this.

Yes, everyone probably didn’t see it properly.

Everyone must have been busy doing their own thing.

I’m literally in a situation where I have a stone’s nose, so how can I have any time to worry about how other people’s sparring is going?

It must have been at the moment when I was taking steps to leave the exam room, muttering to myself that it must have been like that.

“Excuse me…”

“···?”

What, this bald guy who looks like he spends all day reading martial arts novels at a comic book store or something?

“If you don’t mind, can we talk for a moment?”

Could this be a new kind of ‘Do you know the Tao?’ thing?

I think I heard somewhere that you can occasionally see them in places where there are a lot of people, but I never thought I would encounter them at the exit from the exam center.

To be honest, something was a bit surprising.

I don’t know if it’s because I have a fierce personality, but I’m the only person who has never received that common church recommendation while walking down the street.

So, I even thought about first hearing what he was saying…

“Oh, by the way, I am this kind of person.”

It was right after that that a black business card that looked extremely luxurious appeared in the bald man’s arms.

As if I was fascinated by it, I took it and checked it, and what came into my field of vision as if I had been waiting for it were Chinese characters engraved in gold ink.

“Haedong inspection…?”

The reason I was able to recognize it right away even though it was written in Chinese characters was because it was a name that no Korean, especially a Heonjun student, would know.

Oh my gosh, it’s called Haedong Inspection.

Isn’t Haedonggeommun-myeon considered one of the top 10 guilds in Korea, along with Rahee’s guild, Shroud of Flame?

What was unique about this thawed inspection was that, unlike other guilds where various types of awakened people were evenly mixed, the guild only accepted awakened people in the field of strengthening, such as body strengthening or weapon strengthening.

If I were to compare it to a game, I would say it feels a bit like a guild specializing in warriors.

“I guess you’ve heard of our guild!”

“No, well… it’s a famous place for one reason or another.”

“Well, our guild’s operating policy is a bit unusual.”

The bald man, who smiled kindly while directly mentioning what could be considered a shortcoming, spoke naturally.

“Anyway, since you know about our guild, you probably already guess why I rushed over as soon as the exam was over.”

“···Is this an offer to recruit?”

“Yes, that’s right. How about… there’s a cafe nearby that’s famous for making good desserts. Why don’t we move there and have some food while recruiting and talking closely about it?”

It seemed like it was a skin used for business purposes, but unlike the good-looking face he had been maintaining since a while ago, I could feel a kind of madness in the eyes of the bald man who was proposing to change places.

A madness bordering on obsession to somehow recruit me into their guild.

Now I see that I am not the only one receiving recruitment offers like this.

Besides me, there were a few people wearing similar clothes to the bald man in front of me.

What’s surprising is that even though everyone is putting in effort to recruit people, they keep glancing at this side?

I was able to find out thanks to that strangely bizarre sight.

Everyone was targeting me, but the person in front of me now pushed them all away with the name of the guild.

‘Oh my… what can I do with this…’

Seeing the effort, I want to at least listen to what he has to say.

It’s almost time for Rahee to arrive.

“I’m sorry, but I already have a prior contract.”

“Yes…? Advance reservation? No, who on earth are you with…?”

Even though he didn’t hide his identity and revealed the fact that he was the head of the recruitment team for Haedong Inspection, one of the top 10 guilds, didn’t he know that he would get cheated on?

It must have been at the moment when, unlike the hair that looked extremely thin, the thick and dark eyebrows began to show off their wildest movements.

Again!

The sound of shoe heels, which had a particularly strong presence, seemed to resound… Then, along with a gust of wind that started to blow, someone appeared.

“Is it me?”

“Da, are you…?!”

“It seems like it’s been a while since I last saw you. So… was it Team Leader Park?”