Chapter 112
Chapter 112
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[Master of Combat is activated . ]
[Your stats have increased . ]
[The stat ‘fighting energy’ has caused your stats to rise . ]
[The player is stronger than the opponent . ]
[The other person’s stats will drop . ]
[The other side has the fighting energy stat . ]
[The stat reduction effect won’t occur . ]
[Mindset of a Murderer has activated . ]
[All stats have increased by 15% . ]
A message appeared announcing the start of the battle . It was Hyeonu’s patented ‘stats increase . ’
‘Huh? Is the fighting energy stat effective?’
Hyeonu didn’t know since he had never fought against an opponent of a lower or the same level . However, at the same level, the system judged that Hyeonu was superior . It was the same with the doppelganger . In the end, the fighting energy stat didn’t trigger any additional stat gains or cause the opponent’s stats to drop . Only the basic stats increased . Yet Hyeonu’s skills didn’t end there .
‘Giant’s Power . ’
[Giant’s Power has been used . ]
[Your strength stat has increased . ]
Hyeonu’s intention was clear . He would use a giant skill in the beginning to consume one of the doppelganger’s remaining giant skills . After that, Hyeonu would use his remaining giant skill to finish the doppelganger off .
‘Let’s move quickly . ’
He couldn’t get caught at Laek’s Stage 10 . It was necessary to rush forward as long as there was a huge mountain called the third class advancement . Due to the strength stat that was elevated to various skills, Hyeonu pushed the doppelganger . Nevertheless, the doppelganger also had Hyeonu’s data, so he wasn’t just being pushed . The moment he bounced back, he used his one remaining giant skill to prevent Hyeonu’s subsequent attacks .
‘We can’t lose in vain . ’ The doppelganger had his own thoughts .
The significance of his existence was to kill the main body, Gang Hyeonu . To achieve his goal, he had to do his best, regardless of whatever means he had to use . The problem was . . .
The main body was more cunning, treacherous, and persistent then he thought . The sword energy that flew from Hyeonu’s single-edged sword exploded in front of the doppelganger . Hyeonu used violent force to lead the battle with the doppelganger . It was a thoroughly calculated battle . If the doppelganger used Blink to create variables, Hyeonu would respond with Blink to run away .
‘Damn, he might be the main body but still . . . ’ The doppelganger was appalled by Hyeonu’s thoroughness . Now even the doppelganger knew what Hyeonu was waiting for . In some ways, they thought the same . There was no way he couldn’t know .
‘The main body is waiting for the giant skill to end . ’
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Hyeonu was waiting for 5 minutes to pass . In those five minutes, the doppelganger had to knock down the main body .
‘I only need one blow, one blow . ’ The doppelganger’s eyes were filled with a strange fire . There was only one skill that Hyeonu hadn’t fully grasped . It was from the Mysterious Demonic Martial Art . Among the skills from that art, the Mysterious Sky Steps was the skill that would serve as the key to killing Hyeonu . ‘Approach using the Mysterious Sky Steps . Next . . . ’
The doppelganger prepared a desperate move . He instantly combined all his skills with what would happen . It was the most likely move to kill Hyeonu . The doppelganger rushed to Hyeonu using bizarre movements . It was an exquisite move that stabbed at Hyeonu .
He swung his sword before Hyeonu could respond . A giant new moon appeared . It was Crescent Moon Cut .
Hyeonu avoided the Crescent Moon Cut using Blink . However, the doppelganger had already arrived in front of Hyeonu as if he had anticipated it . The doppelganger combined Magic Power Explosion with Heavy Blow . Then he swung at Hyeonu . At a glance, the doppelganger’s attack seemed to hit Hyeonu .
However, this was just Hyeonu’s afterimage . Hyeonu had pulled himself out using the Mysterious Sky Steps like he had expected the doppelganger’s repertoire . It was a narrow difference . Still, that wasn’t all . Hyeonu prepared to fight back at the same time as evading . He waved his sword at the doppelganger that was 10 meters away .
The sword energy was so pale that it couldn’t be seen . Then the moment the single-edged sword pointed at the doppelganger, a dark sword energy surged in an instant . The dark sword energy had enough momentum to cut the body of the doppelganger in the air in half . Just before the dark energy sword touched the doppelganger’s body, Hyeonu called out to Tang-E, “Tang-E!!”
Tang-E was immersed in the battle between Hyeonu and the doppelganger and forgot to assist with magic . He was fully focused on the collision between the two .
‘Damn Master dude, his skill is real . ’
Putting aside his unsatisfactory personality, he fought better than anyone Tang-E knew . The doppelganger had the skills to match as Master dude’s clone . However, the doppelganger couldn’t compare in toughness . Hyeonu was born with a heart that struck cruelly at weakness . It was a fast and gorgeous battle that was hard to follow with the eyes . The direction of the battle was soon revealed . Hyeonu gained the upper hand little by little .
‘It wasn’t due to a loss of strength . ’
Tang-E calmly analyzed the situation . It was due to Hyeonu’s own virtue that he gained dominance in the battle .
‘How would he have won if I hadn’t left out that damn skill? I even buffed him . ’
Tang-E nodded . He thought this was his merit . The moment Tang-E was praising himself, someone called out to Tang-E in a loud voice, “Tang-E!!”
‘Master dude’s voice? Why?’ Tang-E turned to Hyeonu with questioning eyes and realized why Hyeonu had called him . Master dude was vicious to the end . It was a fight that would’ve been won in a few minutes if he kept fighting like this . However, the variables were thoroughly ruled out .
“Ice!”
Still, Tang-E was his master’s pet . He understood Hyeonu’s intentions . Ice covered the area around the doppelganger . The doppelganger couldn’t move . He couldn’t even use Blink . Why? This was the seventh Blink that followed Hyeonu’s Blink . With two against Tang-E and five against Hyeonu, that was a total of seven times . Seven times was the limit for the user of Blink attached to the Great Gorge set . There was a restriction of seven Blinks per day, and the doppelganger had run out .
Nevertheless, Hyeonu’s single-edged sword didn’t cut the doppelganger . The doppelganger used the Wraith Form skill embedded in Roton’s Ceremonial Coat to avoid Hyeonu’s move . Wraith Form turned him into a wraith for 10 seconds, and he wasn’t affected by any attacks except divine power attacks . In this situation, 10 seconds was just . . .
‘It is meaningless . ’
It was just dragging out time . Hyeonu had Tang-E . He once again called out to Tang-E, “Tang-E, once that guy’s ghost form is gone, fire your lightning straight away . ”
“Understood . ”
The moment that Wraith Form ended, Tang-E fired several lightning strikes at the doppelganger . The doppelganger was just released from Wraith Form and couldn’t escape Tang-E’s lightning bolts . There was no dodging technology . If there wasn’t a skill, then pure movement alone wouldn’t allow him to avoid the wide-range lightning bolts, even if it was Hyeonu .
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[The doppelganger has been inflicted with the ‘electric shock’ abnormal state . ]
Eventually, the doppelganger was caught in an abnormal state . Moreover, it was an electric shock . It was just a moment, but the doppelganger had already given up .
‘It’s over . ’
He knew that his main body wouldn’t miss this opportunity . As the doppelganger predicted, Hyeonu didn’t miss this moment . The dark sword energy cut the doppelganger’s neck .
-You have passed the given test perfectly . The reward will be paid .
‘Reward! Reward!!’
Hyeonu didn’t give a single glance to the fallen doppelganger . His only concern was the reward—a reward from clearing Laek’s Stage 10 . It was also a reward for graduating from Laek .
[Experience has been acquired . ]
[You have leveled up . ]
It was a huge amount of experience . The amount was so huge that it filled all of Hyeonu’s experience bar despite being less than half full .
[A Laek Completion Certificate has been acquired . ]
“Completion certificate? This?”
The second thing he gained was a completion certificate . A certificate of completion that proved he passed all ten stages of Laek . Unlike the name ‘certificate’, it was a ring instead of a piece of paper .
[Laek Completion Proof Ring]
[A certificate given to those who have completed the Luos Empire’s beginner academy, Laek .
It also gives you the right to enter the intermediate academy, Senu .
Rating: Unique
Restrictions: A graduate of Laek .
Effect: All stats +100 . ]
“Wow . . . Amazing!”
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The word ‘amazing’ popped out . It was 100 points to all stats . Stats were very important for Hyeonu since he increased his stats by a percentage using various skills .
‘100 points . . . It will go up by at least dozens more . ’
“The intermediate academy? Senu?”
Hyeonu read the description of the ring . He had been blinded by the +100 to all stats and only saw it now .
“That’s right . Laek was called the beginner academy . ”
“Stupid Master dude . If there is a beginner’s level, then there will naturally be intermediate and advanced,” Tang-E criticized Hyeonu after hearing his words .
Hyeonu nodded . He should’ve thought of this, but he had just been so crazy about leveling up that he had no time to think .
“Master dude, I hope you can also break through your limits at the intermediate academy,” Tang-E expressed his impure intentions .
“This is one time . If my doppelganger appears again, I will do it myself . I won’t call you like I did this time . ” Hyeonu hit Tang-E’s forehead and started to check the messages .
“Oh, I have to wear the ring . ” Hyeonu put the ring on his finger . With this, all four ring slots were filled .
‘Did I hear that I’ll be able to wear two more rings after going through my third advancement?’
[The title ‘First Person to Clear Laek’ has been created . ]
[The title ‘First Player to go Beyond The Limits’ has been created . ]
[First Person to Clear Laek]
[A title given to players who have completed the Luos Empire’s beginner academy, Laek .
Effect: The power of your skills is increased by 10% . ]
[First Player to go Beyond The Limits]
[The first player to overcome your limitations .
Effect: Experience and skill proficiency will go up 10% faster . ]
The titles also gave brilliant effects . In particular, premium titles with the word ‘first’ were more effective . Perhaps it wouldn’t happen, but those who cleared Laek after Hyeonu would only be given the title of ‘Person who Cleared Laek’ and the effect would be halved .
“Now, what is the last one . ”
There was now only one message left .
[A map has been acquired . ]
“A map? What is this?”
Hyeonu felt hot . So far, the rewards have been more satisfying than ever—a huge amount of experience, a unique rated ring, and two titles . Lastly, there was a map!
“The first stinking one in a series of wins . . . ”
Based on the name, it was a ‘map’ with no distinctive features . The appearance was ordinary . It was parchment with nothing on it . Hyeonu placed the parchment into a corner of the inventory . The more he saw it, the more annoyed he became .
The moment Hyeonu felt annoyed, a light appeared around Hyeonu’s body . Then he disappeared .
Hyeonu reappeared in front of Suped .
“Eh? Did you summon me?” Hyeonu asked while looking around . He had clearly just broken through Stage 10 and was checking the rewards . Then there was a sudden white light . . .
“It isn’t just you . All those who challenge Laek require me to bring them out . I need to restore this, but it is annoying . There are many things to do . That’s why I called you here . . . ”
Once Suped spoke, a quest window appeared in front of Hyeonu’s eyes .
[Look for Senu]
[Find Senu, the intermediate academy of the Luos Empire, and share the location with Suped .
Rating: A
Conditions: Senu’s location 0/1, Share Senu’s location with Suped 0/1 .
Rewards: Experience, Suped’s reward (skill book) . ]
“You have cleared Laek, so you should know . It is a fact that the intermediate academy Senu exists . I’m very interested in Senu . If I have time, I would love to wander the continent myself, but I can’t afford it . That’s why I’m asking you . Find Senu’s location, and you will be rewarded . ”
“I understand . If I find Senu, I will definitely tell you the location . ”
“Then that’s fine . Go back now . ”
Suped clapped and moved Hyeonu to the imperial rangers camp .