Chapter 83
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 83
Chapter Title: My First Disciple
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Now that I'd decided to take Lee Seoyoon under my wing, it was time to learn more about her.
"Hey, share your status window with me."
Lee Seoyoon quickly displayed her status window at my words.
Her trait as a Weapon Crafter caught my eye—it was intriguing.
"Why'd you pick Weapon Crafter as your trait?"
"Well... they told me to..."
"Told you? So it wasn't your choice?"
Lee Seoyoon explained how she became an Awakener.
To sum it up: She'd crawled outside scavenging for food when she ran into two girls from her past who'd bullied her. They'd Awakened her, then forced her to pick Weapon Crafter as her trait.
The Combat Specialists had chosen their own traits, so they ordered her to make weapons for them.
"Hmm... So those scars on your body—are they from those bullies back then? Is that why you talked about getting revenge?"
"Yes. I want to get revenge on the one who ruined my life..."
She said the two people who'd just been taken down by Takers were part of the group that tormented her. And according to them, the ringleader who orchestrated it all was somewhere else.
She didn't know where, but if she ever gained power, she wanted revenge—no matter what.
"Alright. If that's your wish, I'll make it happen. From today, you're my disciple."
Hearing that, Lee Seoyoon hesitated, like she had something to say.
"What? Something on your mind?"
"Um... what should I call you, then?"
"Oh, a title? Master? Feels kinda awkward... Nah, nothing better—call me Master."
"Yes, Master."
Having someone call me Master really made it feel like I had a proper disciple now.
Next up, let's take a closer look at her status window.
Putting aside the fact that she'd been forced into the Weapon Crafter trait, her stats were all 1s except for Magic Power—which was a whopping 7.
Compared to the 2 or 3 most people I'd seen had, that was relatively huge.
Cute next to my own 19, though.
Either way, her ability to sense Demonic Energy probably came from that high Magic Power. If I could confirm later that others with high Magic Power could detect my black magic, it'd prove the theory right.
Since I'd taken her as my disciple, moving her to the outpost made sense...
But going back and forth would waste too much time.
I wanted to focus purely on Taker hunting today, so even this chat was cutting into my grind time.
Was there a quick way to get her to the outpost?
I could barrier her up here for safety and fetch her after the Zombie Wave, but roaming for Takers meant I'd have to circle back—annoying.
And burning Demonic Energy on a barrier just for potential zombie attacks felt wasteful.
As I pondered options, the outpost's Instant Teleport function popped into my head. Perfect for this.
If it worked on others too, I could zip her straight to safety.
The catch: Testing it cost 2,000 Coins...
But talents like her don't grow on trees. Worth the investment. Plus, the new additional sector could serve as a midway hub back to the outpost.
Better pick a different building than this Taker-smashed one. I asked Lee Seoyoon, who'd been living nearby, for a good spot.
"Any big marts or department stores around here?"
"Uh? Oh... yeah, there's a large mart."
"Lead the way, then."
As I approached her, she flinched away in surprise. I got it, but time was ticking—I ignored it, scooped her up, and piggybacked her.
"Where's the mart?"
"That way..."
I bolted in the direction she pointed.
She yelped as I took off, clinging tight and burying her head against my back.
She felt way too light—like she hadn't eaten properly since the apocalypse hit.
Her ragged clothes hid it, but her bony frame screamed neglect. Those girls who'd invaded her home clearly hadn't fed her right.
And she hadn't bathed properly either; there was a faint smell.
She'd lived one hell of a life.
Now that she was my disciple, it hit a little harder.
Explains why she'd ask if revenge was even possible.
Whoever the ringleader was, if she was still alive, I'd track her down and make sure Lee Seoyoon got her payback.
I'd accepted her as a disciple; fulfilling a dream like that was the least I could do.
Running full tilt with her on my back, we reached the large mart in no time.
I set her down and scoped the interior.
No people inside—good. Looked like looters had cleared it out.
Time to designate this as an additional sector?
[The outpost is currently designated.]
[Would you like to create an additional sector?]
[Creating an additional sector requires 2,000 Coins.]
I selected to create it. Coins deducted, and the mart became my additional sector.
Now, grab her hand and test teleporting back to my house together.
Let's see if it works.
I picked my house yard as the destination.
Activated Instant Teleport—the scenery blurred, and I was back at the outpost.
Glancing aside, Lee Seoyoon was there, gripping my hand tight.
Perfect. Proven: Anything touching me teleports along.
"Huh? Wha—?"
She spun around in confusion, brain lagging behind the sudden shift.
"We just teleported from the mart to my place. You'll live here from now on."
"Wait... teleport?!"
Still dubious, she kept looking around.
"Jaehwan? You're back? When did you even get here? You weren't around a second ago..."
Turning, I saw Ha Dongseok and his men staring in shock.
Right—I'd only told Yejin about teleport. To them, I'd just popped in out of nowhere.
"It's a skill from my trait. Anyway, where's Yejin...? Ah, there. Yejin! Come here!"
Spotting her with Miyoung at the new vegetable patch, I called out.
She ran over at the sound of my voice.
"You called, bro? Who's this?"
"She's staying here starting today. She's filthy—clean her up and feed her something."
"Uh... got it. Hey, what's your name?"
After Yejin led her off, I teleported back to the mart.
With Lee Seoyoon settled, time to resume Taker hunting.
Back at the mart, I didn't stop for a breath—dashed around, killing every Taker on sight.
Cleared zombie piles along the way too.
No breaks, not even a minute. Just pure zombie sweeping.
Why? No big farming sessions like this anytime soon.
Zombie numbers had spiked with the Wave, but today was the finale—who knew what tomorrow brought?
Grind while the grinding's good.
No fixed route, just zigzagging everywhere. Before I knew it, the Han River was right there.
How far had I gone?
Didn't matter—kept running.
Saw people gawking at me mid-stride, but ignored them.
Zombie-slaying took priority.
Hunted nonstop till midnight. Right on cue:
[The Zombie Wave will now end.]
Finally over.