episode_0308

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As soon as I returned to the village on the first floor, what I did was check the status window.

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「Status window

Name: Lee Min-ho

Level: 9

Titles: Rule Breaker, Goblin Slayer, Man Riding the Thunderbird, Chief Burim, Owner of Intuition, One-Man Fortress

Occupation: Summoner

Strength: 56 Dexterity: 52 Stamina: 56 (+1) Intelligence: 54 Horsepower: 99 (+1)

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Remaining points: 0」

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By achieving two feats and clearing the floor, I became 3 levels higher than before. Of course, the remaining points earned were invested in horsepower. Adding the added abilities with the equipment I acquired this time, my horsepower exceeded 100.

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‘It would have been tantalizing to just level up by climbing up the floors, but it’s worth investing your abilities because you can achieve a feat.’

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I nodded with satisfaction as I looked at my ability level.

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After checking the status window, I was about to go to my dorm, when I saw a group of transferees rushing somewhere.

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For a moment, I thought that a monster wave had also come to the village on the first floor, but the defenses here were better than the shabby wooden fence on the second floor. It didn’t seem like a village full of people who had conquered the upper floors and guild members of each profession would become dangerous if a monster attacked.

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I was curious about what was happening, so I focused my ears and overheard their conversation.

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“… They’re sparring right now!”

“K… For the first time in a while, I can see something fun, right?”

“I arrived, but the situation is already over, right?”

“Who do you think will win?”

“Of course they are Inglourious Basterds. Even though they are delinquent, it is not time for them to be robbed by a new member. No matter how great a feat he has achieved.”

“Hmm… I hope the newbie doesn’t get hit too hard.”

“I would rather receive proper education. There’s even one guy who goes with that newbie, so there’s a lot of opinion that those two are too arrogant.”

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-this… I think you’re talking about the owner and Kim Jae-yoon, right?

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Maria, who overheard their conversation, told me. I also agreed with her opinion. My intuition was speaking. In that conversation, the ‘newbie’ refers to Kim Jae-yoon.

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‘A fight broke out again a day after returning from the second floor?’

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Although it had been about a week since the Daguri incident, I had no idea that he would already be causing trouble just by being away from me for a day.

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Of course, there was a possibility that it wasn’t.

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It was just yesterday that Jaeyoon Kim passed the test. If you think about common sense, the probability of something like this happening in that short a period of time was low.

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‘… Let’s go first.’

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I decided to see it with my own eyes. Even if that new person is not Kim Jae-yoon, you are welcome to watch the fight anyway.

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He quietly moved along behind the group of transferencers. They were heading in the direction of a familiar training ground.

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The destination was almost confirmed to be the training ground, so I stopped following them at the right moment and overtook them. And I entered the training hall before them.

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“Oh… ”

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The scenery inside was quite nice to see.

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As expected, the newcomer that the transferees were talking about was Kim Jae-yoon.

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“Phew… Phew… ”

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Pop… Pop…

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In the center of the training hall, Kim Jae-yoon was holding a sword with blood dripping from it, holding his breath. And around him, a total of five transferees were lying down with sword wounds on their bodies.

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‘I think there’s a face that I feel like I’ve seen before.’

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-Two of them are the people who lynched Kim Jae-yoon last time.

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‘okay?’

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I heard that the guys Jaeyoon Kim is dealing with are from a clan called Inglourious Basterds, and it seems like he joined that clan in the meantime.

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I guessed that they had come to get revenge after being scolded by me once, unable to come to their senses and joining a clan full of guys like them.

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I don’t know, but Kim Jae-yoon seemed to be pushed aside by his opponent at the time.

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‘But looking at it now, it looks like Kim Jae-yoon got everything right.’

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He looks a little tired, but all he can do is catch his breath. There were no visible wounds, and the blood visible around it appeared to be that of the Inglourious Basterds.

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I guess the level went up and learning martial arts from me had a big impact.

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I raised my hand and called Jaeyoon Kim.

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“F.”

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“Brother?”

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“Oh, you waited, right?”

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“No.”

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Kim Jae-yoon, who was standing with a slightly bitter smile, looked surprised when he saw me. I guess he didn’t know that he would see me again at the training center rather than at the accommodation where we were supposed to meet.

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“Ah, this is… ”

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Kim Jae-yoon looked around and tried to hide his bloody sword with an awkward expression on his face, so I tapped him on the shoulder.

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“Well done. I have to set an example for those who can’t come to their senses.”

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“Yes… ?”

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“You can’t learn martial arts and then go around bowing down like an idiot. These bastards started the fight first, right?”

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“Ah, yes… ”

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Kim Jae-yoon said in a dazed manner.

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He seemed embarrassed because he didn’t seem to care at all even though he cut someone.

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I saw blood, but I didn’t kill anyone.

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On the contrary, when you see him lead his clan to a subject that was attacked and then knocked out, and then play tricks like this again, you can see that he handled the matter generously just by saving his life.

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I thought to myself as I looked at the guys lying on the floor and struggling.

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‘It won’t happen because I’m a latecomer, but if I meet him in the test, I’ll just kill him.’

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I knew that transferees from the same village didn’t have much control over each other, but I guess we seemed like a nail sticking out quite a bit.

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Did I feel that way about my life? The guys, who were already shaking from the shock of being hit by Kim Jae-yoon and even being cut with a knife, became incontinent. The guy closest to me rolled his eyes and fainted.

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I don’t think I was going to react that way, but I thought maybe my mentality was temporarily weakened a lot.

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Thanks to this, the expression of the priest who was being treated next to me was distorted as if he had chewed shit.

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Kim Jae-yoon asked in a relaxed voice.

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“Rather… Have you been anywhere else before coming to the accommodation?”

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“No. Why?”

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“You seem a little different from yesterday… That doesn’t mean it’s gotten worse. That’s because it seems like the atmosphere is more organized than before.”

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‘uh? This can’t be… ‘

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I glanced down at the charm necklace.

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‘Did the necklace’s effect apply to all targets, not just summons?’

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Well, the description of the necklace didn’t say anything about its application, so that’s probably correct. I overlooked the obvious fact because I thought it was equipment I received as a reward for my job as a Summoner.

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“You mean it’s become a bit cooler?”

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“Yes? Ah, yes… ”

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I ignored Kim Jae-yoon’s expression as if he was asking if he was saying that with his own mouth and looked around.

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There were quite a few people who came to see Dalian. I felt like I could take advantage of the current situation where so many eyes are watching.

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‘If this has come to this, should I try to promote the clan here?’

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Although it hasn’t reached the 5th floor yet, the reaction won’t be completely cold since Kim Jae-yoon was shown single-handedly clearing out the Inglourious Basterds.

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Since the necklace has an effect, I thought I might still listen a little.

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-It’s not a bad idea.

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‘yes?’

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If Maria said so, there was no reason not to do it.

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“Hmm… ”

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“?”

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Kim Jae-yoon looks at me strangely as I suddenly clear my throat. I placed him next to me and shouted with magical power.

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“Attention!”

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“Yes… ?”

“What is it?”

“Suddenly what… ”

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When the decision was made, the transferees who were about to leave stopped when they heard my voice.

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Interest and a little wariness. The way they looked at me felt a little different from looking at an ordinary new transfer student.

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I said, enjoying that gaze.

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“My name is Lee Min-ho. This is Jeon Jaji, who recently joined the tower. I’ve accomplished a few feats recently, so some people may already know me.”

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“… … .”

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“I won’t talk at length. We are thinking of creating a clan. Since people have gathered like this, I will recruit clan members. Anyone who thinks they have talent will be given the opportunity to join us. This is not an opportunity that comes around often, so don’t hesitate.”

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Buzz, buzz…

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At my words about creating a clan, a murmur spread among the transferees.

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Then someone who couldn’t bear it anymore shouted.

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“Clan? I saw the logbook! You accomplished the feat on the second floor just a little while ago, right? What kind of clan are you planning to create for a newbie who has just passed the second floor?”

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“Did you say that the people who fell here were Inglourious Basterds? Even these weak guys are talking about clans, so why can’t I create a clan? They couldn’t even win against Kim Jae-yoon here.”

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“… … .”

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The guy who shouted something crumpled. Since the Inglourious Basterds also conquered the 5th floor or higher, they must have formed a clan, but since those guys were robbed by one Kim Jae-yoon, they probably had nothing more to say.

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As the surroundings became quiet, a middle-aged man with a voice as low as a cave came forward. Unlike the guy who just spoke, this man gave off something similar to the air of a strong man. It could be said that his actions exude composure and confidence.

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He crossed his arms and looked me in the eye.

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“I admit that you are strong. Not only do you achieve two or more feats on each floor, but your friend next to you also uses unusual sword skills. However, the tower is not something you can climb just because you are strong.”

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