Chapter 29
Chapter 29
29.Magician Seo Min-jae (2)
"Hah, passed."
Uncle Cheolgi blurted out the words I was thinking in my head. It was embarrassing, but it meant we felt the same way.
It was only natural after seeing the building get wrecked in one shot.
There was no choice but to see it favorably. Logically, that kind of destructive power shouldn't be possible from an E-grade Fireball.
I expected a magician, but I didn't think it would be to this extent.
"This is my Magic Enhancement."
"Are you crazy?"
Seo Min-jae grinned, knowing his Skill was good.
"If it's an A-grade Magic Enhancement, how much does the destructive power increase?"
"Well, I'm not sure exactly... maybe about 3 times?"
Three times? Judging from the destroyed building, it seemed like more than that. I don't know. Maybe it wasn't just the size or flames of the Fireball, but the explosive power that was three times stronger, causing the building to collapse.
In any case, it meant he could become even stronger as he learned better Magic.
"It's better than expected."
"Thank you!"
Seo Min-jae shouted cheerfully at my honest words. Judging by his performance alone, there seemed to be no problem recruiting him right away.
Even his Magic casting speed was faster than most Magicians.
In other words, with a Secret Arts, he was definitely someone who could show the best performance.
But I didn't act rashly.
I also needed to see what he was like inside a Gate. He might get nervous in a real battle, after all.
"Now we just need to go into a Gate together once."
"I'm ready!"
This was something we agreed on while scheduling the appointment yesterday. I had already applied for a Gate. We headed straight to the Gate.
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[Tyrant of the Moss Forest]
-Recommended Level: 16~20
-Entry Limit: 5 people
Since it was a Gate I applied for a bit hastily, it wasn't as difficult as the previous ones relative to the level.
It was a place I applied to really test our teamwork. Therefore, I had no worries about the strategy.
Usually, Trolls or Ogres appear in the 'Tyrant of the Forest' Gate. Of course, considering our current level range, they would definitely be weak individuals.
Not fully grown, or undersized.
Ogres and Trolls can go up to the mid-30s in level depending on whether they are Awakened or the individual differences.
[Tyrant of the Moss Forest]
-Subjugate the Troll dominating the forest. Time remaining: 4 hours 59 minutes.
As expected, my prediction was correct. We just needed to move according to the plan. I started by guarding the surroundings.
We were there to catch Trolls, but it wasn't just Trolls that were present.
Since it was a forest Gate, Ogres, Trolls, and animals resembling Monsters would appear. We had to break through them to catch the Troll.
"Yong-yong."
While guarding the surroundings, I took Yong-yong out of Subspace. Now used to it, it flapped its wings and flew to Uncle.
Seo Min-jae's eyes lit up at the appearance of the Dragon.
"Wow, a Dragon... it's even cuter than in the pictures."
"Want to pet it?"
Uncle, using Dragon Unison, held out Yong-yong to Seo Min-jae. It was the moment Seo Min-jae naturally reached out his hand.
"Kyaak!"
Yong-yong hissed like an angry cat. Even its tail lashed, and Seo Min-jae was startled and stepped back.
"I, it doesn't like me?"
"Really? I used Dragon Unison?"
Uncle was also taken aback.
"It seems like it only synchronizes with Uncle and not other people."
"I, is that so?"
"Let's start searching first."
"Okay. Don't worry. You'll get close if you keep seeing it."
Seo Min-jae nodded with sparkling eyes at Uncle's jest. He really seemed to want to get close to Yong-yong.
"Let's go."
As I moved forward, I encountered Orcs. There were a few Awakened beings mixed in, but there was no problem.
Kwaaaang-!
Swish-!
Objectively speaking, Uncle and I were beyond standard. It meant we could break through this ordinary Gate without any difficulty.
Uncle would lightly scatter the group with Flying Dragon Pierce, and I would take care of them.
'He's good in real combat too.'
I finished them off using Fighting Cock and Leap, which I had been practicing. I especially liked Fighting Cock.
I hadn't been able to properly test it against the Nolls in the last Gate.
It felt a bit more refined after the sparring with Seo Seung-yeon, and I was satisfied even against Awakened Orcs.
"Wow..."
When the battle was over, Seo Min-jae clapped and exclaimed.
"Space Lover Dragon Knight... you're amazing."
"Hey, don't praise me too much."
Seo Min-jae waved his hands at Uncle's words with a smile.
"No, you're on a different level from other Hunters. There were thirteen Orcs, including Awakened beings, but to think you could take care of them so easily..."
There might be some flattery, but it didn't feel like it at all because of his serious face.
Still, it was according to plan.
It was true that we fought with a certain intention. We also had to show Seo Min-jae something.
"Are we qualified too?""
"Oh, definitely. I was jumping for joy when I heard about the meeting. From Dead End to Flame Valley, you're just extraordinary."
I smiled. The atmosphere was good. I observed Seo Min-jae during the battle. I checked if he was nervous in real combat, and he was pretty good.
He scanned the battlefield with sharp eyes and prepared Magic so he could use it right away if help was needed.
Thump-. Thump-.
It was while we were talking like that.
A heavy vibration was felt from inside the forest. I could immediately tell it was a Troll.
Earlier, Uncle had broken a tree while using Flying Dragon Pierce, and it seemed like the Troll had heard the sound.
Even better. It was too much trouble to go looking for it.
"Let's go catch it right away."
Since it was approaching from that side, we were able to encounter the Troll in less than a minute.
It was a little over 2m tall. It wasn't a strong individual after all.
Generally, they exceed 2.5m. A weak individual appeared considering the level.
As soon as Seo Min-jae saw the Troll, he prepared Magic.
"I'll start with one shot!"
Uncle and I nodded.
Trolls are famous for their strong regeneration and Magic resistance. Seo Min-jae's Magic wouldn't kill it in one shot.
Judging from the destructive power that collapsed the building earlier, it would still be able to reduce the damage.
After that, Uncle and I would rush in and take care of it...
Kwaaaang-!
I couldn't continue my thoughts because the Troll hit by the Fireball collapsed on the spot.
It wasn't dead right away, but it was incapacitated.
"Huh?"
"Eh?"
Seo Min-jae was just as embarrassed.
"What is this?"
When Uncle looked at Seo Min-jae and asked, Seo Min-jae scratched the back of his head.
"It's my first time encountering a Troll, so I didn't know I would take care of it in one shot like this..."
"No, but is the destructive power really this strong?"
"Actually, my sister told me not to use Magic Enhancement to the fullest, so I was adjusting it to some extent. It was a Troll, so I used my full power, though."
Even if it wasn't a strong individual, to incapacitate a Troll with an E-grade Fireball...
I thought the feeling was good when I saw the Fireball at the training center, but this was a real qualification.
"Well, there's no need to see more."
He's a Magician with an A-grade Skill. I can continue to supply him with Secret Arts in the future.
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of performance he'll show when this level of destructive power is combined with a Secret Arts.
"Welcome. Minseok is also a member of the Dinosaur Guild."
"Thank you!"
"Welcome, really."
Uncle Cheolgi, who had a surprised look on his face, also smiled gladly and reached out his hand.
Seo Min-jae, shaking hands with Uncle, said with a happy face.
"Please speak comfortably, brothers." I'm the younger brother."
"Shall we?"
"Yes!"
It was the moment when one more teammate was added to the Dinosaur Guild.
Somehow, it seems like I've only been accepting rare jobs like a hipster... but it's just my imagination, right?
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[Gate 'Tyrant of the Moss Forest' subjugation complete.]
[Experience acquired.]
[Level increased.]
It wasn't a very difficult Gate, but I was satisfied because I leveled up and got a Magician.
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I was able to meet Seo Seung-yeon when I returned to the association to register the Guild member. She was very happy to hear the news.
"The Secret Arts price is 1.5 times the recent auction price..."
"It's okay. I was originally going to give the Magic Manual when a teammate was created."
I dissuaded Seo Seung-yeon's offer. It's not like we're short on money right now, and it was the original plan.
This is how teammates become more closely knit.
If we hand over the Secret Arts in advance, the distribution of what we need from the Gate will be cleaner.
But Seo Seung-yeon shook her hands and said firmly.
"No. I can't do that. Public is public, and private is private."
"You don't have to do that..."
"No. Secret Arts are usually very precious, so I should definitely pay."
Seo Min-jae also seconded Seo Seung-yeon's words. I didn't yield any more since they said that much.
There's no reason not to accept it when they're giving it to me.
"Thank you! I will try to get used to the newly learned Magic by the next Gate subjugation!"
Seo Min-jae said with a beaming smile after receiving the Secret Arts.
The atmosphere was good. I looked at Seo Seung-yeon's expression. There was something I was a little curious about, and it seemed okay to ask.
"Seung-yeon. I heard you sparred because the Gate entry was canceled, but do you know why it was canceled?"
"Um. It's confidential, but..."
Seo Seung-yeon hesitated for a moment before continuing.
"I'll tell you because it's Han Hye."
"Thank you."
"It's because the Magical Density of the Earth has been changing irregularly recently. We don't know when a Discharge-type Gate will explode."
"What? Like 5 years ago?"
I was sure there was something going on, but to think it was because we didn't know when a Discharge-type Gate would explode.
It was quite shocking.
"High-level Hunters are all stopped for now. They're discussing below that, but I don't know what will happen."
"Hmm."
Uncle groaned with a worried face. It was a natural reaction since he had family.
"We're near the association. It'll be okay."
It's not for nothing that land prices are expensive near the association.
There are Hunters stationed in each area to prepare for Discharge-type Gates, but it's even safer near the association.
"Oh, right. Minseok, we have to go to the Level-restricted survival gate when we reach level 20, is that okay?"
"Of course! I'll work hard!"
I asked in case Seo Min-jae would be reluctant, but he nodded readily.
Seo Seung-yeon added.
"Please take care of Minseok. I'm worried because he's immature."
"He's energetic, what's wrong with that."
Uncle laughed at Seo Seung-yeon's words.
After parting ways with the two, I had a short conversation with Uncle.
"How was it? He seemed good, right?"
"Yeah. He was friendly. Unlike someone."
"Unlike someone? Are you talking about me?"
"This guy didn't have any manners."
Well, I was like that back then.
It was a time when I hated the whole world.
"Sigh. I'm sorry. It's all because I didn't receive a good family education."
Uncle was taken aback when I said with a sad face.
"Hey, you idiot, what does that make me?"
"If I had parents, I would have been polite."
Uncle pondered for a moment before continuing.
"Sigh, you're right.It was a frontal breakthrough of Talulla.
This Uncle, he wasn't good at this kind of thing. Where did he learn this from?
"Wow, trash."
"Trash. That is me."What kind of tone is that again?"
"I don't know. It comes out in the cartoon Minseok watches."
"That, Minseok is an elementary school student..."
It was while we were talking like that.
Woo-oong-.
A call came from Park Seo-woong.
-Han Hye. Is it okay to talk for a moment?
"Yes."
-I was wondering if you could subjugate the Level-restricted survival gate quickly.
"Uh, weren't we originally going to go after reaching level 20?"
Since I wasn't going alone, the goal was to enter in the strongest possible state.
According to the original plan, it would have been the Gate after the next one.
Of course, after the conversation with Seo Seung-yeon just now, I could roughly guess the reason.
-It's a fact that will be announced soon, but the Magical Density has been very irregular recently.
As expected, my guess was correct.
It seemed like we would be entering the Level-restricted survival gate sooner than expected.