Chapter 27

Chapter 27

27. Mana Vein (2)

He checked the magic cards.

Cards whirring without number.

Even if many, too many.

So a card of a different color that particularly stands out.

Golden card and purple card.

He knows well what gold is. Legendary grade!

‘But what is this purple card?’

He checked this first.

<​Active>[Fusion Card](Special) -Fuses two desired magic cards and creates a new magic card.

‘Huh?’

Fusion Card?

Fusing magic cards into one?

‘Wait a minute···.’

What is this.

Doesn’t it mean creating new magic?

This is really not something anyone does?

‘I know it as something that can only be attempted if truly mastering magic···.’

Well, natural words.

Fusing two magics into one there is no way it is easy.

···But I can do it just with a card like this?

He immediately acquired it. There is no reason to hesitate.

Next.

He also opened the golden card.

Thump thump.

<​Active>[Annihilation Cannon](Legendary)

-Artillery-type magic -Destruction cannon that compresses mana to the extreme and fires -Power differs according to the amount compressed.

<​Characteristic: Merciless Straight: Annihilation Cannon does not bend. Pierces everything on the fired straight line.> (Compression charge: The more mana gathered range, power, thickness increase) (Penetration collapse: Even after penetrating the first target power does not die and stretches)

<​Characteristic: Un drying barrel: Stocked mana becomes shells as is.> (Overload fire: If pushing mana beyond the limit power explodes. However, recoil is loaded on the caster’s body) *Magic Residue effect: Mana residue explodes in the place swept and deals secondary damage

“Oh···.”

What is this.

Magic that looks fierce just from the description came out.

‘Annihilation Cannon?’

Looking it seems to shoot some giant beam.

The more mana is compressed the stronger it seems, and if exceeding the limit it becomes even stronger.

‘Completely just for sweeping?’

Not 10th Rank magic for nothing.

He knows well the power of Legendary grade magic cards he has seen until now.

But there is no time.

Because he has to hurriedly choose the rest too.

‘[Hellfire]? Learn, [Frost Thorn] this too. [Blade Wind]! Let’s learn this too. [Heal]? This is also there?’

Learned, learned, and learned again.

He learned everything that appealed.

He wondered how much he did like that.

‘It seems he learned over fifty.’

He learned really various magics.

Of course existing element magics.

Assassination-type, healing-type, summon-type, body-type, mana-type etc.

Moreover things related to mana recovery too.

He learned everything he liked.

‘Using this will also be work.’

A situation of learning too many magics at once.

He has to learn what fits him, and what to use in what situation.

Like that the currently remaining magic card number is 174.

···Still many.

‘Then.’

Anyway even if learning he can’t use all right away.

Rather than forcibly learning many things···.

He immediately opened the ‘Ancient Constellation’ window.

“Let’s see, let’s see.”

The points he can use are about 170.

He looked at what would be good.

‘[All Phenomena Response]?’

At that time, something peculiar stood out.

[All Phenomena Response]. Ancient Magic that detects the mana, structure, movement of all things.

In other words, this···.

‘Doesn’t it mean I can predict everything the opponent will do?’

Then if investing small points to obtain this what stats rise?

[Mana Detection +1%] [Magic Insight +1%] [Reaction Speed +1%] [Mana Efficiency +1%] ········· ·········

There are various things.

Most seem detection-type abilities.

···This is good?

‘Especially even more for me.’

One of his weaknesses is the absence of experience.

Actually it was also like that in the battle with Park Junhyeok.

If he predicted what the guy would do he would have processed more easily.

Especially the magic that gnawed his mana steadily at the end was a bit fatal.

But if he learns this?

‘He will be able to know and see through such things in advance.’

Good, decided.

Ancient Magic that requires as many as 150 points.

Even just small points twenty.

After exchanging for points, he invested all.

Then.

[Learned All Phenomena Response (Ancient).]

<​Passive>[All Phenomena Response](Ancient) “Things that were not visible are visible, things that were not touched are touched.” -Detection-type Ancient Magic -See through all magic structures -Possible to predict the enemy’s next move -Nullify stealth, surprise attack -Immediately grasp weakness -When complete analysis succeeds, acquire opponent’s magic

“Awesome.”

Admiration came out on its own.

Of course possible to predict the enemy’s next move, and he can grasp the structure of all magics.

Moreover what?

If completely analyzing acquire the opponent’s magic?

"Insane."

But it is Ancient Magic again.

In other words, that only he learned.

Even passive magic!

It means basically usable.

"Ha, hehe."

Empty laughter comes out on its own.

‘Things like this I was quite lacking.’

Just thinking and magic comes out.

Because of that analysis? He couldn’t even do things like this.

But it seems that was resolved.

This is magic that will fill his lacking.

It will be useful in various ways.

Of course, this is also close to click.

Anyway, he consumed all points.

It seems he became strong incomparably to before.

Because he learned that many magics is it natural?

Now he has to practice how to use the newly learned magic.

* * *

Samha Tech conference room.

Company agents and executives gathered in one place.

“···Is that true? Really Future City Construction intervened in the Sillim-dong incident?”

“Yes, that’s right. As you are seeing now, this person is Park Junhyeok.”

One agent unfolded memory magic.

Then the memory of that day unfolding filling the room.

Like a hologram all objects and people were projected, and the flow also progressed as is.

“···This person is the mage who contributed to bringing our relic.”

“Wow, no joke. What kind of mage is it in total?”

“The level of magic is not high, but covering that with casting speed. Have you guys seen a casting mage this fast?”

The executives poured admiration on their own.

Most are low rank magics, but the level of that magic was different. Moreover peculiar effects also seem added one by one.

However the important thing was not that.

“···The problem is as you saw the memory, that company led the Sillim-dong incident. And we are holding that key.”

“Hmm, in your thoughts who do you think commissioned Future City Construction?”

“Well. It could be a politician, or it could be Future City Construction’s solo action.”

“It doesn’t seem like a solo action. Although Future City Construction is doing well isn’t it a mere company like us? But an incident like that? Clearly some politician is involved.”

Tap, tap.

Samha Tech president, Kim Donghyeon quietly tapped the desk and opened his mouth.

“In my thoughts.”

Everyone concentrated on Kim Donghyeon’s words.

Although he rose to the president position at a young age, Kim Donghyeon who is quite competent unlike appearance. There was power that concentrates in his voice.

“This is an incident where a quite high person is involved. Because the mana vein bursting there doesn’t seem coincidence. Executives, did you see what candidate Kim Dokhyeon said on the broadcast yesterday?”

“···What remark?”

“Aish, really. Executives should take care of things like that well. I saw it. Coincidentally exactly! In that broadcast he mentioned about the ‘mana vein’ business. He also said he already found something.”

“···Yes? Really?”

“Isn’t the timing amazing? Let’s think. Suppose candidate Kim Dokhyeon found the mana vein of Sillim-dong. Then what do you think he will do?”

Kim Donghyeon threw a question.

“He would have to secure that place?”

“Right. He has to secure. But it’s Sillim-dong? What will he do?”

“···He would have to push out?”

Kim Donghyeon pointed at the executive with his finger as if those words were the answer.

“Right. Doesn’t the Sillim-dong incident right now look exactly like that? It was trying to push out.”

“···Th-that can’t be.”

“President. I-if this is true···.”

Kim Donghyeon’s eyes sharpened.

“Yes, right. We right now got involved in an enormous incident. And we also held an enormous weapon. Moreover··· we might have become a target too.”

Swoosh.

Kim Donghyeon who stood up from his seat slowly circled the conference room.

“From now on it’s important. We now fell into a whirlpool that we can’t pull out or put in, and to get out of here we have to struggle. Who is the person who will like this the most?”

“···I-it would be candidate Yoon Jaeseon.”

“Right. The work to do from now on is two. First, contacting candidate Yoon Jaeseon would be best, but we also don’t have that connection. However, we have a connection with Assemblyman Kim Jeongho who is on Assemblyman Yoon Jaeseon’s line. We have to deliver the memory to this assemblyman. Second, our agent’s memory is the most important key. No matter what happens the agent must be safe, and has to go even to candidate Yoon Jaeseon. But that won’t be easy right.”

Right words.

Perhaps it might already be late.

“Probably it would be good to think the outside is a wild jungle. Right now because it’s inside the company it can be considered safe, but the moment going out we don’t know what things will raid.”

Swoosh.

Kim Donghyeon looked at Choi Hyeonmin.

“Agent Choi Hyeonmin. Currently the situation where the 1st team leader is away from the seat. Because of that you have to protect that agent and go to the place where Assemblyman Yoon Jaeseon is. Can you?”

“Sorry. With only our team members it seems insufficient.”

“Hmm, you’re giving up quickly unlike you. Why?”

“As the president said, I also worried about such a matter. So I also investigated separately. Please look at this a bit.”

Hyeonmin showed one document to the president.

It was an entry and exit list.

“Do you see these people here?”

“Yes, Chinese people. But?”

“When tracking them they were quite famous people. You would have heard of ‘Shanghai Hunting Dogs’.”

“···Shanghai Hunting Dogs?”

In an instant Kim Donghyeon’s face wrinkled.

Chinese contract group.

The peak of tracking, assassination, infiltration.

A professional group that normally infiltrates company secret facilities and seizes.

Moreover from the start Chinese mages.

Unlike Korea which is a magic weak country China is a great power.

Guys who display fame even in such a great power.

But suddenly these guys in Korea?

“If they are aiming at us··· the moment going out we will become targets. Because it has already been two days since they entered.”

“···Hmm, then what would be good to do?”

“First I think we have to get out of here as much as possible. Because the longer time the longer the time for the guys to prepare. And I think we have to bring one more person. Mr. Jeong Dojin. But this also has a problem···.”

Hyeonmin who mentioned Jeong Dojin lightly watched Donghyeon’s mood and thought.

'If Mr. Dojin he will help. It was already talked about long ago.'

Right after finishing the Sillim-dong incident, the two had a conversation.

However, can he just call.

"Why, is there a problem? Ah by any chance because that person’s body price rose a lot? What are you worrying about. If a skilled person of that level we have to bring no matter how much we give."

Okay.

The first is complete.

Of course with this level it is insufficient.

"As the president also knows we can’t know where the end of that person’s skill is. So. Anyway if doing together there is something needed, how about also giving SB-001?"

"···What?"

In an instant Donghyeon was flustered.

"Right. To succeed this speed is key. So···."

"Sigh, yes. Let’s do that. Anyway if a skilled person of that level uses it we also get automatic promotion. Proceed like that. Try persuading once adding compensation and even SB-001."

"It will be difficult but I’ll try persuading once."

Hyeonmin smiled faintly.

“Cough, that’s right. But as a result of being together, if that person escorts together I think we can sufficiently move.”

* * *

The next day, morning.

He was indebted at the grandfather’s.

He said to stay together until finding a house.

Surprisingly there was a separate space to stay.

“Grandfather. Why a bunker in a space like this···?”

A place where junk artifacts are piled like a mountain.

There when he opened some refrigerator door there were stairs.

Going down below a space of about 30 pyeong existed.

“Hehehe, isn’t here close to the wall? Have to prepare for unexpected situations.”

“······.”

This grandfather really doesn’t seem ordinary.

Making a bunker in a junk shop···.

Well, thanks to that a place to stay for a moment appeared.

Ring—.

At that time.

A call came from Choi Hyeonmin.

“Hello?”

-Ah, you answered!

Hyeonmin immediately explained the situation.

The matter he was originally worried about happened.

So he said he wants to entrust an escort request to him.

However, the opponent is a bit dangerous.

‘Shanghai Hunting Dogs?’

Chinese mages. Moreover a group with fame.

Just being Chinese mages he can know the level.

Moreover a nickname was also attached.

Hunting Dogs. How fierce.

'Guys like this wouldn’t be ordinary level?'

Then they will clearly use enormous magic.

If only completely analyzing?

'I can also learn China’s magic.'

A great power is not a great power for nothing.

They have their own unique magic too.

Things like that are not something easily learned.

But if he analyzes well he can learn.

‘It seems good to know how much my level rose right now.’

Because he learned quite a lot.

Perhaps it might become a good experience.

Moreover it is Hyeonmin’s request.

Hyeonmin who readily responded to his call and gave help.

'If this matter works out well he says he can also smash those guys···.’

Strangely unlike the scale of the incident it is quite quiet.

On the news they say they are investigating this matter, but the direction was a bit strange.

What was it? The danger of gangsters?

“Yes, I’ll do it.”

-Really thank you. Actually knowing Mr. Dojin would accept I sent something. Think of this as essential and a gift we will give if you help with this matter from our company. It is just about time to arrive.

Huh, but what is it?

What did he send?

Screech-.

At that time.

A sound of something stopping was heard outside.

-It seems it arrived. Now shouldn’t Mr. Dojin also have one ‘vehicle’?

Huh?

Vehicle?

He immediately ran out.

'No but how did he know I’m here?'

Is he a ghost.

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