Chapter 75
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 75
Chapter Title: Hoyoung Recruits a Martial Artist with a Hidden Class!
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Hoyoung had recruited a Martial Artist with a hidden class!
The news spread like wildfire, putting an end to the plans of all the guilds that had been scheming to scout one before they could even begin.
Damn it! Hoyoung got to him first.
That damn Martial Artist He always keeps a low profile, so how the hell are we supposed to find him?
From the capsule event to the hidden class that appeared on the Korean server, the second job change, and even the siege warfare.
They were convinced.
The Martial Artist was the same person behind all of it.
Otherwise, there was no way Yeo Min-ji, known as the fist technique fanatic, would have joined the siege warfare event.
How the hell did Hoyoung find out?
No idea
It wasnt just any guildit was Hoyoung.
Yeo Min-ji, in particular, was famous for showing zero interest in recruiting talent despite being an executive, especially obsessed as she was with fist techniques.
Yet she had made a move.
She must have thrown an absurd amount of money at him to bring him over.
Lets call it quits
Man, this sucks.
Even if Martial Artists were trash, the performance hed shown marked him as special from the start.
They deeply regretted missing out on such a top-tier prospect.
Shinwa Guild felt the same way.
Lee Hwarang and Park Jin-hyuk were locked in a heated discussion about that Martial Artist.
Is that for real?! The Martial Artist used a bow?!
Lee Hwarangs eyes gleamed fiercely.
Park Jin-hyuk, sitting across from him, nodded.
Yeah. Thats what the users who participated in the siege event said.
What did the bow look like?
Not sure about the details, but they said it was gray?
I see. Then its not that one. Shit!
The Red Dragon Bone Bow was a bow shaped like a red dragons head on a frame of red bones.
Hed thought he had a lead, but no such luck.
Either way, the guild master seems disappointed too. A Martial Artist of that caliber would be a perfect fit for Shinwa Guild.
Hed taken down a Lv. 175 Dragonia single-handedly, even after its level was boosted to 150 and it unleashed its breath and Annihilation.
That meant the Martial Artist had a skill to neutralize Annihilation.
In other words, he was the first hidden class to appear on the Korean server.
Makes sense. A Martial Artist using a bow It must mean theres something that lets him handle skills from other jobs.
Hidden classes came in all varieties and boasted top-tier performance.
It wasnt an impossible theory.
Of course, they couldnt be certain.
There was zero information on the Martial Artists hidden class.
Park Jin-hyuk let out a short whistle of admiration.
Oh, thats a solid angle. Youre thinking of Unyielding Will, huh?
Yeah.
Lee Hwarangs hypothesis stemmed from the passive skill granted to Martial Artists.
True In that case, it could be a hidden class tied to Unyielding Will.
Unyielding Will.
It was one of the skills branded as useless, barely even drawing any attention.
But if a hidden class was connected to Unyielding Will?
It would cause a sensation in New World.
Thats probably why the guild masters so bummed. Of all guilds, it had to be Hoyoung who snagged him.
Hoyoung ranked below Shinwa, but it wasnt a guild to be dismissed lightly.
Trying to steal talent from them could spark a war, so even Shinwa had no choice but to back off.
This should keep the other guilds from sniffing around.
Yeo Min-ji flashed a V-sign with her fingers.
Yes.
Even he had to admit his performance in the event was abnormal.
Especially in the final wave, where hed taken down Dragonia solo despite all the eyes on him.
He hadnt expected Ring Ring to debuff the users and send out Dragonia.
With the outpost on the verge of destruction, it was a choice he had to make to avoid repeating the past.
Shall we get started, then?
Yeo Min-ji stood before Jeong Hoon, her face brimming with anticipation.
They were in the training grounds.
Only Hoyoung members could enter, and since Jeong Hoon had joined, he had access too.
Sure.
But not far off, a crowd of guild members had gathered to watch.
Shed brought him in personally, and rumors swirled that he was the first Martial Artist with a hidden class. Curiosity had drawn them in.
Should I chase them off?
Yeo Min-ji noticed Jeong Hoon glancing their way and asked astutely.
Yes. And one more thing. For our fist technique sessions going forward, could you pretend youre the one teaching me?
This setup was just him coaching her weak points.
Plus, she was the top-ranked Martial Artist in the country.
It wouldnt look right for her to be learning from one.
Got it.
Understanding his intent, Yeo Min-ji cleared the guild members from the training grounds.
Now it was just Jeong Hoon and Yeo Min-ji inside.
Before we start, let me see your fist techniques once. Only use Wind Fist.
Jeong Hoon nodded toward the scarecrow in front of him.
The scarecrow was Lv. 300.
Its health and defense had been jacked up abnormally so it could withstand dozens of her fist technique barrages.
Okay.
Yeo Min-ji assumed her stance.
She dashed forward with footwork, closing in on the scarecrow and unleashing her fist techniques.
At first, she mixed normal attacks with Wind Fist to build damage.
Jeong Hoon watched quietly.
Wind Fist Form 2
As damage and combos stacked, Wind Fist advanced a stage.
Wind Fist consisted of seven forms total. Form 1 was only on par with a second-tier combat skill from other jobs.
But from Form 2 onward, the power surged.
It progressed through Forms 3, 4, and 5 before finishing.
Whew, thats it.
Five forms were her current limit.
To chain all the way to the final seventh form, shed need Lv. 400 and a fifth job change.
Youve got a lot of openings.
Jeong Hoon pointed out her flaws simply.
She had to focus on strikes, so her stance naturally crumbled.
Covering everything was nearly impossible given Martial Artist skill traits.
Buff Martial Artists, you bastards
-Are you kidding? To activate the third-tier core skill, you have to stack damage and combos with normal attacks. What kind of bullshit is this? Total crap
Your fault lol Knuckle addict?
Told you not to, but you insisted, now look at you lol
The games balance has always been trash lol Just level whats efficient
Idiot Martial Artists end up worse than shit later, why bother lol
Dude above is harsh lololol
Screams for Martial Artist buffs fell on deaf ears from Earth, while users just mocked them.
That was the current perception of Martial Artists.
If I dont do it this way, the damage wont stack.
She concentrated mana into her fist, exploding it on impact to rack up damage.
Thats when her center of gravity shifted forward, exposing gaps.
She knew it and covered with gear, but even that was hitting its limit.
Youre obsessed with forcing damage. Theres a way to explode it without that.
Huh?
Martial Artists have a passive: Critical Hit.
Critical Hit?
She tilted her head.
It was a basic passive unique to Martial Artists, but unlisted, so most users didnt know.
Jeong Hoon had lucked into discovering it, so her ignorance made sense.
Its a passive that massively boosts damage when you hit the same spot repeatedly. You have it too, Min-ji.
What? For real?
Her skepticism was natural.
She was the top Martial Artist in the country.
How could there be a passive she didnt know about?
But as time passed, her face filled with growing shock.
Meanwhile.
Most of Hoyoungs guild members had been kicked out of the training grounds and returned to their spots.
But a few lingered, unable to let go of their curiosity.
They wanted a peek inside somehow.
Yeo Min-ji had locked down the entire training grounds, making even spying impossible.
Im dying to know whats going on.
The lady brought him in herself, so he must be good, right?
Dude, you dont know? Thats the hidden class Martial Artist.
For real?
Yep. Heard she begged the guild master to recruit him no matter what.
No way Hes Lv. 104, common grade from what I saw.
Its blinded.
As they whispered, the locked training ground door swung open.
Jeong Hoon stepped out and locked eyes with them.
Hm? What are you guys doing here?
Jeong Hoon tilted his head, and the guild members gave awkward smiles.
Haha Nothing.
Just taking a break here.
Lame excuses, but Jeong Hoon just nodded and kept walking.
I see.
Once he was gone, the guild members cautiously peeked inside.
Yeo Min-ji sat on the bench, staring blankly.
Miss?!
Her dazed look startled them.
But they couldnt just barge in.
What the hell happened?
No clue
Better head out
Yeah
Wrong timing to intrude.
They started to leave discreetly.
You there. One of you come in.
A chilling voice echoed from inside.
One guild member hurried in.
Miss, whats wrong?!
Yeo Min-ji slowly stood, pointing to the training grounds.
Sorry, but could you spar with me?
Spar?
He blinked in shock at her request.
The top Martial Artist in the countryan executivewanting to spar with him?
Probably punishment for not leaving the training grounds.
I need to test something. No skills.
Uh No skills?
Yeah. And no knuckles either.
Now that leveled the playing field, right?
He was Lv. 210.
Over 100 levels below her, sure, but no weapon or skills made it winnable.
Got it!
Three hours later, he regretted those words.
Lets go again.
M-Miss Cant we call it quits?
No way. You shouldve left when I told you to.
Please, spare me
Time to head to the Martial Tower soon.
Among the towers north of Autobahn, the one deepest in was the Martial Tower.
Known as the holy site for Martial Artists, it was a must-visit.
But first, he had to wait for his mother to finish her game session.
Psssh
The capsule opened, and his mother stepped out.
Unfamiliar with games, she looked a bit awkward.
All done?
Yeah. But this thing is incredible
Lee Na-yeon had marveled countless times at New Worlds tech.
Now she understood why her son was hooked.
What job did you pick?
Jeong Hoon had hoped shed go for something efficient and noted mage on her notepad.
With his future knowledge, hed help her grow as a mage.
Mages have great efficiency.
Warriors demanded physical prowess, which could be tough for his game-illiterate mom.
Archers needed bow proficiency, stuck shooting in Origin Villages Hall of Archery until first job change to get Sword Masteryno, Bow Mastery.
Thief wasnt bad, but for her, a mage offered variety and easier combat.
Gunner.
But her answer blew his expectations out of the water.
Pardon? Gunner?