Chapter 36

Chapter 36

36. Specter (5)

He just succeeded, right?

The guy’s soul he···.

‘Did he absorb it?’

He was dazed.

He looked at the magic book and learned it as is.

Did he really absorb the guy’s soul?

‘Even just this is like receiving an enormous reward.’

The Specter group with abundant rumors.

Not only surviving facing such a Specter, he even learned magic related to them.

‘Although he almost died···.’

It was dangerous.

He also came to know how amazing those ‘Specters’ are.

But confidence arose.

Because he won against that Specter.

‘If he learns more magic from now on···.’

Of course, he doesn’t know what position this guy has within that group but he is also just starting now.

Even he might be able to make things like that.

What was it? Necro Tech?

Since he also obtained the soul, if he thoroughly reads the magic book a few times he will be able to learn the process after that too.

Of course, it wouldn’t be done just with magic alone.

Because that guy’s body itself was somehow not ordinary.

Thud.

At that time, Yunji sat on the floor.

“W-we··· s-survived against Specter···?”

“···That’s right. Precisely this guy saved us.”

Thud.

Dongwook also sat whether strength left his legs.

Thud.

“Hoo.”

He also naturally sat.

What did he accomplish here.

Only now it feels real.

‘Climbing the building wall, processing about a hundred criminal group, meeting Specter, completely smashing a 10-story building······.’

In an instant the appearance of using [Annihilation Cannon] above the building came to mind.

Completely smashing the building with that.

Is this really what he did?

Even thinking again it is dizzying.

“M-my legs are trembling so I c-can’t move···.”

We rested lying in a big character on the floor for a while like that.

Of course, the rest was very short.

Because he collapsed a 10-story building he had to leave the place quickly.

“But··· what on earth was this?”

Yunji picked up one fragment of the sprawled guy.

A scrap metal lump of copper color.

A level that was fine even with ordinary attacks.

“···I haven’t seen metal this hard. Because the blade of my greatsword with magic completely blocked.”

Dongwook also agreed.

As if there was nothing he couldn’t cut until now, he said it was strange about this metal.

“By any chance could it have come from beyond the wall···?”

“Beyond the wall?”

He reacted to Yunji’s words.

It came from beyond the wall?

Yeah, it could be.

The space beyond the wall has many parts not yet revealed, and such spaces existed all over the world.

Swoosh.

Just in case he took care of part of the guy’s fragment.

“But everyone knows···? This matter it would be good not to talk about it anywhere··· even if saying they won’t believe, but if by any chance a side that believes appears it will become quite troublesome···.”

Yunji lightly mentioned about this matter.

He doesn’t know if really the first, but according to what is known externally we became the first group that survived from Specter.

Then they will try to dig information from here and there.

“It is a matter of personal choice but··· I think it is good for just us to keep our mouths shut···.”

“···Agree. If bragging about something like this who knows where we will get involved.”

“That would be good.”

He also agreed.

Because he hasn’t seen a good form from going around bragging.

* * *

-······Continuing the next news. Today 3 AM dawn. A 10-story abandoned building in Haju City which was a new city plan zone on the outskirts of Gyeonggi-do collapsed.

-An enormous matter occurred overnight. Precisely there was a matter of a 10-story building completely destroyed. The magic exclusive department investigating the incident is viewing it as a dispute between mages···.

“Hmmm.”

The President of Korea, Choi Dongwon turned off the TV.

Then he opened his mouth while looking at the ministers sitting at the table in front of the desk.

“What do you think?”

“Hmm, first investigating but··· there was information that a Cambodian criminal group had taken a place there. It seems there would have been a request related to this.”

“Cambodia?”

“Yes, yes. As it was we were trying to sweep them but··· this matter happened.”

Swoosh.

Choi Dongwon stood up from his seat.

“The Sillim-dong incident too, this matter too. Recently quite large-scale magic incidents are occurring. This is troublesome.”

“···Yes, I will keep in mind. But don’t worry. Currently under the lead of the US along with the World Magic Society the agent project is in progress, so soon we will be able to establish order.”

Nod, nod.

Choi Dongwon quietly nodded his head and sat in his seat again.

“Yeah. Agent. If there are such people it will calm a bit more. Gathering excellent people regardless of great power, weak country and composing as a team?”

“Yes, that’s right. Contact will be made among rumored talents of each country, and they will be given magic weapons as well as equipment newly made in the US.”

Agent project.

Something the whole world is preparing together currently.

There were many words about this, but they couldn’t stop.

“By the way what happened to that? The mage who learned 10th Rank.”

At that time Choi Dongwon brought up 10th Rank.

“First looking but··· he is not revealing his appearance himself, and even if trying to find out through request offices that side is quite a closed place··· I will try my best to find···.”

“Hmm.”

The President of Korea let out a short sigh.

* * *

The next day morning.

“Kuuuh.”

A groaning sound naturally came out.

Although he healed the injured places with [Heal], the fatigue that permeated deep into the bones was useless.

Anyway he finished the request and came to the junk shop.

Time was late too, and he was too too tired too.

Like that he woke up only after the sun rose to the middle of the sky.

The thing he did as soon as he opened his eyes?

“Money!”

He immediately headed to Jangwon request office.

Because there is something to receive.

Ring—.

Arrived in an instant riding SB.

He entered the request office, but the uncle wasn’t visible.

‘Did he go somewhere for a moment?’

“The magic smell vibrating all over the body, it seems you excitedly burst overnight.”

At that time.

An unfamiliar person’s voice was heard from inside.

Lightly going inside and looking, someone was sitting on the sofa.

A fedora and pure white suit. And a cane placed beside.

But the peculiar thing was the things beside such a grandfather.

-Grrrr.

-Krrrk.

Two dire wolves sitting beside the table.

One bird of lightning form the size of a sparrow sitting on the grandfather’s shoulder.

And a peculiar snake on the grandfather’s leg.

Some peculiar animals surrounded.

“Is it the first time seeing a druid? Hehe.”

The grandfather said while making a hearty laugh.

···Druid?

‘He knows there is magic that tames animal type monsters among tamer type magic.’

Did he learn something like that?

Somehow Teri came to mind for no reason.

“It seems you poured very refreshingly. The magic smell is very severe. Cases of emitting smell of this level are rare···.”

“······.”

It seems he grasps the level with smell.

The grandfather said while continuously rubbing his nose.

“That aside··· did you come to see this friend Jangwon?”

“Yes. Where did he go?”

“It will take a bit. Because he is checking the item I brought··· will you keep standing?”

Tap tap.

The grandfather recommended sitting.

Well, continuing to stand is also difficult for him.

He lightly sat across.

-Grrrr···.

At that time.

The dire wolf that was looking indifferently until a little while ago tucked its tail and stepped back.

Although a moment, the appearance of the guy’s fur standing and trying to cause some change was also captured.

“Hmm?”

Not only that.

The bird that was on the shoulder too, the snake on the leg too.

It was felt that somehow the appearance was trying to change.

“Ha, hehe··· these guys haven’t been like this.”

Actually the grandfather was laughing.

Somehow like a child who likes because something exciting happened.

“These guys, calm down.”

The grandfather said in a low voice.

Then the guys that became quiet like a lie.

“Beasts are honest to instinct. Because they react like that if meeting something more dangerous than themselves. But such an appearance of our kids is not something commonly seen···.”

At that time, the grandfather leaned his body forward while leaning on the cane.

Eyes different from a little while ago.

In an instant something flowed out.

The air inside the room quietly sank.

Soon heavy and deep mana lightly swept over him and passed.

‘···Is he trying to examine me?’

But even so he won’t be able to read anything.

From the start his magic was heterogeneous power piled from card draws.

‘This case is the first.’

However his situation was rather the opposite.

The grandfather’s mana that swept over him and passed was analyzed by [All Phenomena Response] and rather the opponent’s level was seen through.

What magic he learned, what the level of that magic is.

However not all.

Clearly there was some deep something that wasn’t read.

If sweeping mana over his body once more it seems it will be read but.

“···You.”

The grandfather opened his mouth with a stiff face.

“What on earth are you?”

Although not long since facing, the first serious voice hearing.

“This is the first time feeling like blocked by a wall like this. But somehow··· I feel naked to you. Hehe.”

“······.”

He didn’t particularly answer.

Rather didn’t he give him information?

“You came!”

At that time.

Uncle Jangwon’s voice was heard.

“Hmm? It seems you exchanged light greetings.”

“It became like that. An old man has to be able to endure because curious. Unfortunately I didn’t know about this friend but··· hehe.”

“The person mentioned as an agent candidate being humble··· anyway, then now you will stop the request matter for a moment?”

Agent candidate?

Some unfamiliar word was heard.

“I will do so. Now the body is quite old too, and if by any chance becoming an agent or whatever that seems to become my retirement work. Was what I gave confirmed?”

“Yes. Clean. I will contact again later.”

“Hehe, understood. Then my business is all done.”

Swoosh.

When the grandfather stood up, the rest also hurriedly followed.

“Ah! You, by any chance if there is a matter of coming to Busan contact. Apology for arbitrarily trying to examine you, and treat you while having a sticky conversation.”

“······.”

Is this also fate.

He wonders if there will be a matter of going to Busan, but connections increased.

“By the way you did an enormous matter.”

Like that the grandfather left, and he conversed with Uncle Jangwon in earnest.

“I won’t particularly ask what happened there. Anyway since you succeeded and returned safely well. Sometimes not knowing is medicine too right? Anyway, I have to give the compensation.”

Ring.

Swift, accurate.

He immediately put in the compensation.

Precisely 1.5 billion!

As much as it was difficult, a large sum came in.

But there was more business left.

Swoosh.

He put part of the fragment that was the Specter’s body on the table.

“By any chance can I know where this came from?”

“Hmm?”

Uncle Jangwon changed his glasses and examined closely.

“I’m not a specialist in this side, but this is quite a rare substance? Where did you obtain it?”

“I obtained it while doing this request. By any chance can I confirm where this can be obtained?”

“Well··· it doesn’t seem easy but whose request is it. I’ll contact as soon as confirmed.”

“Thank you.”

He asked the uncle.

If the source becomes certain he will be able to approach Necro Tech a bit more.

Well, even if finding out the source there will be more things to do.

Anyway.

Since he also received the compensation he came out of the request office.

Ring!

Then the message notification sound heard.

[Kang Cheolmin: Have you been well? Nothing else, I will soon leave for the Middle East. Because I have to earn some money. So I decided to meet the members from that time this evening, will you also come?]

War mercenary, Kang Cheolmin’s contact.

Meeting those members?

No reason not to go.

[Me: Yes, I’ll go. Where should I go?]

This evening he doesn’t have to eat alone.

* * *

An old makchang house located inside an alley.

Everyone gathered at the words that this is an amazing restaurant.

“Everyone heard the story? The government is proceeding with the agent! Wow, not anyone can enter··· if entering there it will be amazing very?”

“Aish, oppa Jaewon. By any chance you’re not expecting?”

“Cough··· even looking at me I judge it is difficult at Mr. Jaewon’s level.”

“Uh, uh··· o-of course not expecting! Wh-what am I···”

“Khahaha! This guy expected! Khahaha! Well, if this friend there would be a little possibility!”

Thud, thud!

Cheolmin said while tapping his shoulder with a heavy hand.

“Right. If Mr. Dojin’s level··· I think there is sufficiently possibility.”

“Oh my, who and who are you comparing? Oppa Jaewon and oppa Dojin can’t be compared!”

“······.”

Jaewon chet, and quietly emptied the glass.

Yuna who saw that appearance laughed carrr saying there is fun in teasing.

“By the way when is Mr. Cheolmin leaving?”

Hyeonmin asked while neatly arranging the makchang.

“I will go soon. If preparing this and that it seems I will leave in a week.”

“But why is hyung suddenly going too? Hyung hasn’t been long since coming back so it is not time to go yet right?”

“Well, right. But something happened.”

Cheolmin drank a glass of soju and continued.

“The guys who went from our office all seem to have been done in.”

“···All? All of them?”

“Yeah. All. Even ‘Blackpine’ joined on the allied forces side, but they say they are also being pushed.”

“Yes? Blackpine? Isn’t that a quite famous PMC (private military company) in the UK? They are there and being pushed?”

“They say at some moment the front was completely pushed. There is a peculiar guy in the opposing force. A guy who magically modified one arm, that guy is not ordinary. Well, thanks to that my body price rose but···.”

Cheolmin informed the situation of the battlefield.

Currently the battlefield Cheolmin has to go is Afghanistan.

The Middle East region particularly many mana veins were discovered, and it is a region where war to occupy them actively occurs.

But the situation reversed in an instant.

“This allied forces’ targeted mana vein size is quite enormous, so they say they are trying to obtain somehow. The problem is the resistance is not easy.”

“···Uh? Wait a minute.”

At that time, Cheolmin’s words entered his ears well.

What, so, enormous?

“···How big is the mana vein in total?”

“Hmm, if comparing to the mana vein that appeared in Sillim-dong it would be well over twice?”

“······.”

Twice in the world?

Slurp.

Saliva gathers.

“I··· by any chance are you not looking for short-term part-time?”

“U-uh? What did you say? Part-time?”

Nod nod nod.

He quickly nodded his head.

“Ha, haha! Are you saying that? If you come we are also greatly satisfied! Whatever condition we will match to you! Whether a moment, a week, a month, a year! Whatever!”

Okay.

Treatment is good.

Yeah, this opportunity going to Afghanistan also wouldn’t be bad. When will he go to such a place?

Anyway.

He decided to talk in detail later separately and tilted the glass.

* * *

“Take care! Thanks for coming out today! Uh, you I will talk at the office and contact right away tomorrow! Khahaha!”

The seat ended.

He drank heavily for the first time in a long time.

Tipsy somehow the mood was good.

‘Ah!’

Then one thought that suddenly came to mind.

From last night until now it was a hectic day.

As he did he forgot an important thing.

‘He has to choose the magic cards.’

Whirrrrrrr!! Whirrrrrrr!!

Anyway until home SB will take him with [Auto Ride] so let’s choose the magic cards.

‘What would be good.’

Numerous cards floated.

Among them he looked from high grades.

<​Active>[Heavenly Punishment](Special Grade) -Lightning-type magic -Drops a giant lightning bolt from the sky. -Giant lightning bolt range +30% -Giant lightning bolt power +40% -Installs [Lightning Trap] at the drop point. *Magic Residue effect: When processing the target with [Heavenly Punishment], [Reactivate] effect activates once more.

<​Active>[Vacuum Slash](Special Grade) -Wind-type magic -Makes compressed air into blade form. -Range +30% -Cutting power +40% -Grants [Formless] effect. *Magic Residue effect: Applies [Penetration] effect.

First two Special Grade attack magic cards.

[Heavenly Punishment] and [Vacuum Slash].

Quite usable ones came out.

Of course Special Grade was not all this.

Something he absolutely needs also came out.

<​Active>[Mana Predation](Special Grade) -Curse-type magic -Casts ‘Predation Curse’ on the target and absorbs mana during the duration. -Curse duration +30% -Mana transfer amount +40% -[Craving]: When target mana depletes replaces with health absorption *Magic Residue effect: Possible up to 2 curse targets at the same time.

Precisely this.

It seemed like that magic he was done in by during the Sillim-dong battle.

That magic that gnawed his precious mana···.

‘Moreover possible up to two people.’

If utilizing this well there might be no matter of insufficient mana.

Besides this he also learned numerous small magics.

Range or power, projectiles etc.

He also learned cards of this kind in large numbers, and learned all things related to mana recovery.

Because whether then or now that mana is the problem.

But he didn’t use all for learning magic.

Naturally he also converted to ‘Ancient Constellation’ points.

The regrettable is that [Legendary] grade cards didn’t come out.

But.

‘Shall I try using this.’

Something that will soothe the regret came to mind.

Precisely the [Fusion](Special Grade) card he acquired last time.

Just in time Special Grade magic cards also came out somewhat···.

‘Let’s fuse.’

What shall he combine.

He thought for a moment.

The best is fusing two [Legendary] grade cards, but unfortunately the fusion card’s grade is Special Grade so it was caught in the grade restriction.

In other words, he has to fuse among [Special Grade] cards.

[Fusing the cards of Heavenly Punishment (Special Grade), Mana Predation (Special Grade).]

The worry was not that long.

[Heavenly Punishment] quite famous for being strong. Adding [Mana Predation] that absorbs mana here.

He was curious what bizarre thing would be born.

[···············] [···············]

Brief wait.

When does the result come out.

[Blessing is added to the fusion!]

[The result’s grade rises!]

Huh? What is it.

This is a luck game message?

[The magic card’s grade rises one step!]

[Converts to Legendary grade!]

Huh huh huh?

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