Chapter 28
Chapter 28
28.Magician Seo Min-jae (1)
The reason I hesitated at Seo Seung-yeon's words was because I intended to give the Magic Manual to a future team member.
However, selling an E-grade one wasn't a bad idea, especially since Chunbae said I could get better ones.
"What are you going to use it for?"
"My cousin is a Magician."
"Ah..."
A rare job, Magician.
Similar to a Magician, but different. Think of it as the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer in a game.
Magicians inherently gain the Skill 'Magic Enhancement'. However, they have a critical flaw: they cannot naturally learn Magic.
They can only learn Magic through Secret Arts. They then use their Skill to enhance that Magic.
'That's why they're not as popular as you'd think.'
It wasn't for nothing that I said I hit the jackpot when I found Secret Arts in the Subspace. Secret Arts are precious items, regardless of their grade.
The drop rate is low, but many people want them, so the competition is fierce.
Magicians are a job that constantly requires Secret Arts to grow.
They have more destructive power than Magicians when using the same Magic, but their growth is restricted.
"He has A-grade Magic Enhancement, so his potential is outstanding, but it's too hard to get Magic Manuals."
Seo Seung-yeon let out a faint sigh.
"Don't the Vanguard get Secret Arts?"
"The distribution is fixed. Even if a Magic Manual comes out, it's invested in the team's Magician. So, this is the only way to get them."
Indeed, the Vanguard must face challenges every moment, so they would immediately reinvest the Secret Arts from high-level Gates.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea popped into my head.
'Wait, a Magician with an A-grade Skill?'
If the supply of Secret Arts is guaranteed, it means they can use stronger Magic than any Magician.
And...
'Isn't that something I can provide?'
Chunbae confirmed that my guess was correct. As the Subspace level increases, I can obtain higher-grade Secret Arts.
And coincidentally, I needed to recruit team members.
-Han Hye, a Magician is a perfect job to recruit. If A-grade Magic Enhancement is true, they are an outstanding talent.
Chunbae had the same thought as me.
-The previous Space Master was a Magician before she was a Space Master. She left behind many Grimoires, so I can take responsibility for the direction of their growth.
That's right. The world where the previous Space Master lived was a fantasy world where gods and Magic existed. The previous Space Master was an excellent Magician before her Awakening.
Chunbae, who was with her, could provide assistance.
In other words, Seo Seung-yeon's cousin would be the number one candidate for team recruitment if they were a good person.
"I do have one thing in mind."
"Really?"
Seo Seung-yeon's face brightened.
"But what is your cousin's level?"
"He's level 16 right now."
Level 16? Perfect.
That's a level where we can enter the same Gate. A difference of about 2 levels can be adjusted by going through a few Gates.
"Putting aside selling the Magic Manual, we are currently recruiting Guild members. Does your cousin have a team?"
"Yes?"
Seo Seung-yeon was surprised by the implication that I wanted to recruit him as a team member.
"Um, did you misunderstand? He's a Magician."
"No. I heard you correctly."
Magicians are indeed a job that people avoid. You can reach level 20 with just one E or F-grade Magic, but anything beyond that is too difficult.
"But why..."
"As you said earlier, our Guild is a bit unusual."
A Spatialist and a Dragon Knight.
It's a Guild composed of only super-rare jobs, even though there are only two of us.
"We mainly enter difficult Gates, so the probability of obtaining Secret Arts is high. A Magician who is stronger than a Magician when considering the high-end is also suitable for us."
"Um, still... Magic Manuals aren't easy to come by."
Seo Seung-yeon, who should have nodded in agreement, was surprised at how flustered my proposal was.
"Well, shouldn't we think about that when the time comes?"
I answered vaguely because that wouldn't happen.
"Wow."
But Seo Seung-yeon's eyes widened, and she seemed touched by something.
"There's definitely a reason why you've grown so quickly."
"Yes?"
"That's right. It's not like you can't change your team once you've decided, and you can think about what's not possible later."
"I, is that so?"
"Focusing on the best, the high-end, I've learned something today."
Oh, that's not what I meant.
"Getting back to the main point, my cousin doesn't have a team yet."
"That's a relief. Well... of course, we'll have to have a meeting, but if you're both okay with it, I was wondering if you'd like to join our team."
"We'd be grateful!"
* * *
-A Magician? Good. I heard Secret Arts keep coming out from there? And a team member who is a cousin of a Sniper would be the icing on the cake!
After making an appointment for a meeting, I told Uncle Cheolgi about Chunbae and the Magician, and he was delighted.
Of course, recruitment wasn't confirmed yet.
Regardless of whether he was recruited or not, I decided to sell the Magic Manual for now, but I needed to check what kind of person he was.
After that, it was time to continue the conversation I had with Chunbae.
Although I suddenly had a meeting to recruit a Magician, the original purpose was to get combat advice through sparring.
"How is it? Do you have any advice for me?"
-First of all, you have a natural combat sense. I was especially surprised by the timing of your defense using the Subspace and the use of Leap.
"Really?"
-Yes. Only the previous Space Master learned Leap, but she couldn't use it like that. To come up with such uses on your own...
I was listening to the praise when I tilted my head slightly. Is he trying to flatter me to give me confidence?
"You didn't praise the previous Space Master like this, did you?"
-To be blunt, the previous Space Master did not have great talent.
"No, not that. I mean, just to make me feel good."
-Are you talking about flattery? I am not designed that way. You must be objective to grow. The previous Space Master instilled false hope in future generations...
"Chunbae."
-I apologize.
The good thing is that he immediately recognizes his mistakes when I say something.
Well, Chunbae must have his own habits after spending so much time with the previous and previous Space Masters.
"Anyway, is there anything else you can tell me? About using the Subspace."
-There is also a way to attack unilaterally from inside the Subspace.
"Ah, I know that."
-...Is that so?
I had already realized this from the time I first Awakened the Subspace with the Dragon.
-There is also a way to pass through terrain using the entrance and exit of the Subspace.
"I know that too."
-...I, I see.
Are people's thoughts all the same? There wasn't much different from what I had done.
Well, there must be some limitations to using the physically immune Subspace.
-...Seeing that you are familiar with most of it, I think there is a reason why you have achieved such outstanding growth. To already be using the Subspace like this at level 18.
"You're not just praising me because you have nothing else to say, are you?"
-No. The previous and previous Space Masters did not show this level of proficiency at Han Hye's level.
Ahem.
I didn't get any new ways to use it, but I still felt good because it was praise from a guy who had been with two Space Masters.
-Seeing that you have an excellent combat sense, I have a good idea of which Secret Arts you should learn from the ones that will come out in the future.
"Really?"
-Yes. If your current combat ability is combined with the Secret Arts in the next Subspace, the synergy will be certain.
* * *
The next day.
We were able to meet Seo Seung-yeon and the Magician at a cafe inside the Association's training center. The man with Seo Seung-yeon looked quite young on the outside.
'Is he about 20 years old?'
Seo Seung-yeon and the man stood up as we approached. He had a rather serious-looking face.
"Hyungnims! Nice to meet you! I'm Seo Min-jae. Please accept my bow first!"
"Yes?"
No, scratch that serious-looking part. Looking at him again, he didn't look serious at all.
Seo Min-jae then knelt down and bowed for real, not as a joke.
"Oh, no..."
It was only natural that Uncle and I were flustered.
"Hey. Get up. Quickly."
Seo Seung-yeon was very embarrassed and kicked Seo Min-jae in the side.
"I'm sorry. He's immature."
"No, it's okay."
Seo Min-jae, who got up from his seat, bowed his head once again.
"I'm not ashamed at all to bow. Not only are you selling me Magic Manuals, which are harder to get than picking stars in the sky, but you're also giving me a recruitment interview."
Seo Min-jae's face looked sincere as he said that. Combined with his serious face, it was quite appealing.
"Oh, an interview. We're just checking each other out."
"Each other? I'm always okay with it!"
Seo Min-jae said with a firm face. Uncle chuckled at his energetic appearance and asked.
"How old are you, by any chance?"
"I'm 21 years old, Hyungnim."
"I'm not really one for being called Hyungnim, so call me Uncle. Hye is 24 years old, so you can call him Hyung."
Seo Min-jae quickly shook his head.
"Uncle? You're totally a Hyungnim. You don't seem that much older than me."
"Hehe, at least put some saliva on your words."
"It's already applied!"
Flattery can sound unpleasant, but Seo Min-jae's flattery didn't feel that way.
I should say that his serious face made me laugh? Honestly, I laughed too.
"Haa..."
Seo Seung-yeon grabbed her forehead as if she had a headache. She sighed and glared at her cousin, but it felt like she was looking at a friend who didn't listen.
Well, seeing him act like that even though she must have told him many times before this meeting, Seo Min-jae seemed like a cheerful type by nature.
Uncle looked at me and scratched the back of his head. It was the signal that he liked him.
I wondered if it was because of the flattery that he looked young, but I didn't mind either. He was a positive and active person.
"Min-jae, are you happy to join our team?"
"It's not just good! I'm just grateful, Hyungnim!"
Well, honestly, he had no choice.
For a Magician, the best team is one that has a chance of getting Secret Arts, and our team is the best in the current level range.
"First, I think it would be a good idea to check your skills and go into a Gate together to see how well we work together."
"Yes! I will!"
"Shall we check your skills first?"
"I'm confident!"
In fact, that was why we decided to have the meeting at the training center's cafe. We all headed to the training ground together.
It was to see with our own eyes the power of the A-grade Enhancement Skill that the Magician possessed.
We used the training ground's device to create a two-story building.
"What I'm going to show you now is an E-grade Fireball!"
E-grade Fireball.
It's a common Skill. I've seen it a lot too. You can consider an E-grade one to be a poor level.
It depends on the Skill level, but at level 1, it's about enough to properly catch one Orc at a time?
The range of the explosion is only about 70cm.
Seo Min-jae stretched his hand forward. The surrounding Mana fluctuated. The very act of casting Magic was unusual.
"Huh?"
And a fireball four times larger than I had expected floated in the air.
Is this the power of A-grade Magic Enhancement?
The flickering was unusual. I even suspected that it wasn't an E-grade Fireball, but an A-grade one.
Then...
The fireball flew towards the building at a rapid speed.
Kwaaaang-!
"..."
"..."
And, the building was destroyed.
H, passed?