Level Up Monster
Chapter 8
Kim Ji-Han hands the Knights Order "Taereung" business card to Sae-Jin.
"… As I mentioned earlier …"
Fissure Exploration is too big a missed opportunity?" "I knew. The problem is, the human mind can change at any time, right? Honestly, trying to cope with it alone, especially in our profession as Hunters where we already enjoy a fairly short life expectancy, does not go to work in the long run. Of course, I believe there are pluses to soloing a career. But damn, don't you agree that not being able to participate in The Fissure Exploration is too big of an opportunity to pass up? "
In this world, there was a separate dimension called The Fissure. The place that exists between dimensions, the world among – worlds it is Fissure. There are many, countless monsters attacking Fissure, and the only way to "erase" one is by killing every monster residing within it. And there is the problem of pure, net profit that can be obtained when removing minimal Fissure, more than $ 890 thousand, or, more than $ 9 million. No matter whether you are a Hunter or a Knight, participating even once in Fissure Exploration is a surefire way to earn not only great fame and praise, but also a healthier bank balance.
shine even more, you see . Ah, right . Before that.. Did you take down that Skeleton Soldier using that mace?" "Give me another consideration. When paired together with a Knight, a Heavenly Hunter can shine even more, you know. Ah, true. Before that ... Did you take down that Skeleton Soldier using that stick?"
Kim Ji-Han asked in a tone of voice that implied she could not understand how it was done. It seemed clearly impossible for ordinary people to defeat Low Tier monsters alone.
"Yes. Surely it's a quality weapon but .. All my family members have inherited a strong constitution."
"Oh ... if you say so …"
normal remembered within the bounds of the common sense, but there was no longer any limits applicable for the ones deemed exceptional . In today's world where the abilities of "Mana Utilization" and "Mana Affinity" are strictly divided into two different categories, the normal one remains within the limits of common sense, the, but there are no more restrictions that apply to those that are considered extraordinary.
Those with a good Mana Affinity did not need any special teachings to accumulate Mana other than just to breathe, and in time, did not need any special teachings to accumulate Mana, they can be super-human proverbs that are fundamentally different from the likes of ordinary citizens out there.
Although the number is small, these types of Superman are indeed among the Hunters. They were existences that failed to become full-fledged true Knights, even though they had enough proximity to Mana, they still did not have the necessary Mana Utilization, either, so most of them end up making a living as Hunters. Of course, it was still a special power that ordinary people, helplessly wished they could have as well.
"All right, I'll think about it. Now, excuse me, I'm running out of time."
There were still about 10 minutes left in the clock, but Sae-Jin felt it was a bit burdensome to deal with people now.
"really. Well, if you change your mind, we'd really appreciate it if you called us first. Our Taereung Knight Order is famous for treating all its members very well, regardless of whether it is a Knight or a Hunter, you See . "
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Perhaps due to the consideration of Gray Wolf's alleged strength, his agility, his overall size did not increase even after Trait's level reached 4 but, his ferocious and dangerous aura now easily matched that of a huge tiger. And hunting became easier as well in Wolf Form without using doping now.
Most of the Low Tier monsters died after a single surprise attack from Sae-Jin. He breezed into the bushes to hide and wait for prey, and at that moment when someone entered the killing zone, his fangs will sink deep into the neck. If one was tempted to describe this hunting method, it would be "One Hit, One Kill."
Sae-Jin abuses the newly acquired active skill "Dash the Quail Wind" which makes capturing at least two Monsters in a day much easier than before.
Even today, Sae-Jin is casually searching for prey in the Form of a Wolf. Her sensitive nose is absolutely incredible. Plus, this sense of smell is not abstract, ambiguous nonsense like, "the smell is heavy so close", or "the smell is dim, so it's still far away." No. gabe.
[Southeast, 680 meters, Human, 3 attendance]
Yep, that's how this system works. By receiving tremendous help from this cheat system, he was able to hunt more than 10 monsters within the last 3 days.
"Man again?"
There were more people hunting in the Low Level lands than compared to the Lowest Levels, so it was a common occurrence to meet other humans. Carrying a dissatisfied expression, the wolf slowly began to empty its current position.
"Luck today is good."
"… !!!"
Suddenly, the voices of others enter Sae-Jin's ears as she begins to wade through the tall grass. Real close. Surprisingly, there was no scent in the air so, while panicking, he quickly scanned the surrounding area. About 200 meters away from where he was, he felt a presence. Can he escape? He thought about it, but found it too dangerous. Immediately deciding what to do, he instantly turned into a Human Form.
"… That's a human."
Fortunately, thanks to the right timing, he was safe. Sae-Jin calms her heart and turns to look at the owner of the voice.
Pretty weird, two-man party. One was a girl young enough to be under the legal voting age, and the other was a large man wearing a three-piece formal suit that seemed completely out of place here.
"Alright, hello there ~."
The girl studied the lonely Sae-Jin curiously for a bit before greeting him with a small nod in the head and slowly approaching.
"My name is Yu Sae-Jung, Low-level Knight."
Bob's cut hair that drops on her neck, straight nose and a pair of smart eyes – she should definitely be a teenage girl when only considering her young face, but slippery aura, the courtesy he gave made him seem much older and experienced.
"Ah, hello."
Unknowingly shaking her hand, Sae-Jin reaffirms that she has made the right decision. Since he was a Knight, even if he took the Monster Form and rode it, everything might turn into one grueling mess. Face to face once and part smoothly a hundred times is preferable.
"And this here is a Low-Level Hunter, Yun Do-Han."
"…. How's your. It's nice to meet you. I'm Yun Do-Han, Low-Level Hunter."
As the man lowered his head, Sae-Jin's face slightly decreased in astonishment. Yun Do-Han's appearance and appearance all made him look like a high ranked Knight or something, but in the end, he turned out to be a small Low Level Hunter, of all things …
"Are you in the middle of a hunt? Your stealth skills are truly amazing. And I don't even see any special equipment."
Yu Sae-Jung scans Sae-Jin from top to bottom, and sends her compliments in a soft voice.
Today, networking & making connections in the hunting field is seen as more important than the whole "graduates from the same school, coming from the same neighborhood" schtick, which Yu Sae-Jung is well aware of. Of course, there are unwritten rules about how potential people who make connections need to have extraordinary abilities first, but here, unbeknownst to themselves, it is not, Sae-Jin has passed the young girl's initial exam.
"Yes. It is better to remove all traces of yourself when tracking prey. Like the way you remove the scent."
"Well…"
As soon as Sae-Jin observes her bracelet and speaks, she screams softly.
"You have pretty sharp eyes, right there. By the way, I still haven't caught your name …"
"Ah, my name is Kim Sae-Jin. Low Level Hunter."
As soon as he finished speaking, his body trembled for a very short moment. And then, with his head slightly tilted in uncertainty, he began to question her in a voice that was colder than before.
"… Is it okay for the Low Level to move on its own like this?"
"I'm alive, so yeah, it's okay."
The initial interest he had shown, completely abandoned him after his short answer, so, he gave him a little short nod. Clearly, he had also mistaken him for a Knight, just like everyone else so far.
"Yes, okay. Whatever .... Proceed with whatever you've done up until now. It seems to work for you, so."
He scoffed with a snort once and turned around. And seeing that cold demeanor, Sae-Jin couldn't help but frown a little. Seriously now, how old was he to live his life so cold and calculating? Sae-Jin shakes her head in disapproval before heading in the opposite direction.
But his feet were entangled by the message window that appeared in front of his gaze.
[Eastern direction, 500 meters. A Troll in Ravenous Status]
"… Oh, f * ck."
A kind of Monster that made people automatically swear, it was a Troll in short. It did not matter whether it was Low Tier, Low Mid Tier, Mid Tier, or upper Mid Tier. All of these Monster characteristics were equally applicable to every Tier that existed. Of course, since he was at a Low Tier hunting ground, this Troll was weaker than the others in different areas. But the real problem is the Ravenous State's warning.
Trolls are unique in that they rarely exhibit what can be seen as the general behavior patterns and habits of a particular species. That is why Monster researchers prefer to study Trolls, and they are sometimes called the only Monsters that have "individual personalities."
Amidst that individual personality, Ravenous State was the rarest and coincidentally also the most concerning. As the title implies, it really is very much needed for food. What distinguishes this state from the rest is that the Trolls who suffer from this result are getting stronger the more monsters they digest.
Worse still, Trolls in Ravenous State will see unprecedented growth potential in this place, a Low-Level hunting ground. After all, it was the most powerful Monster roaming this area and absolutely no one could oppose or threaten its growth, either, so the Troll would soon grow strong enough to rival a Mid Tier creature in terms of pure power.
"…Wait!!"
After hesitating for a moment or two, Sae-Jin quickly runs towards Yu Sae-Jung in the other direction and grabs her shoulder. Even if his behavior was not cool, it was still the right thing to warn him of the impending danger, after all.
"… What, hey, what gives !!"
Completely unaware of the impending disaster, Yu Sae-Jung claps her hands off her shoulders in annoyance.
"What's your problem?"
The man next to her also interrupted.
Although he was quite well built, as he revealed his rank as a Low-Level Hunter before, Sae-Jin did not really feel afraid of this man. And as if he could understand his own flaws, he retreated behind Yu Sae-Jung with a slight fake cough as Sae-Jin glared at him.
"Hey, sir. What are you trying …"
"There's a monster up ahead. We better evacuate."
No matter how urgent Sae-Jin appears and sounds, she simply ignores him coldly before letting go of another mocking grunt.
"Fu. Only a Lousy Low-Level Hunter like you would think of escaping Low Tier Monste-"
Unfortunately for him, he could not finish off the hostile words from the obvious scorn.
Grrrrrrr... . – Grrrrrr.r ….
Surprisingly, the growl of a Troll sounded somewhat similar to an ordinary ferocious beast.
It was him, approaching them so quickly with a huge 3-meter skeleton, and a face that seemed to be half-burned by the ghost fire of the Underworld. Trolls looking like steep hills, these trolls stop in their tracks and observe food discovered by chance with a pair of greedy, oppressive eyes.
Influenced by the terrifying appearance of the Troll, Sae-Jin's eyes widen in shock and fear, and at the same time, Yu Sae-Jung slowly turns his head to see what is behind him.
"… Ah, f * ck."
When that evil face filled his gaze, he reacted similarly to how Sae-Jin had done a little before. Waking up from the confusion caused by fear thanks to her swearing, Sae-Jin just thinks that only now does she act like a real teenager.
"… Do-Han Oppa? Do-Han Oppa !!" (Oppa: the term affection for older men used by younger women. Also lighted. Means brother.)
"Eh .. ah !! Ah, I understand !!"
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He hurriedly called out the name of the confused Yun Do-Han while pulling his weapon, the sword, hanging from his hip. That's when Do-Han suddenly takes a posture to start running.
"…. But we're on Low-Level ground, anyway?"
The distance between this hunting ground and the military base with a Knight capable of dealing with this kind of threat was quite great.
"He's different from a trashy Hunter like you, so don't worry about him. And you'll get in my way, so please, back to the side, yeah."
Was it the ambitiousness of a young man, or the naive courage? Yu Sae-Jung prepares to engage the Troll alone and raises his sword straight. And at the same time ….
Ta-aaa-ang …
Yun Do-Han ran close to the speed of sound.
Sae-Jin doesn't need to ask to find out what happened. Such an impossible movement can only be explained by the involvement of a Character.
Grrrr... . – Grrrr ….
The troll was annoyed that one of his meals, Yun Do-Han, had managed to disappear, and began to growl even more aggressively than before.
"Muu …."
He took one deep breath. As Yu Sae-Jung concentrated, the blue Mana began to permeate with a fine sword. It was one of the most famous Mana Utilization skills employed by the Knights, "Mana Blade."
'That won't work …'
Sae-Jin knows it's not enough for this Monster. And he noticed that the slender arm of the girl holding the sword was slightly trembling. It was a sign that he was already affected by the enemy's fear even before the battle, and soon, it would lead him to the inevitable defeat.
Although he wanted to extend a hand here, without a weapon, it was impossible for him to intervene.asleep in the corner of his cave at the moment, it was impossible for him to intervene, as he was planning to hunt as a Wolf today . The steel mace that he praised very much was currently soundly asleep in the corner of his cave at the moment, as he was planning to hunt as a wolf today.
'Time to run . '
Running out of ideas, Sae-Jin will run with her tail firmly between her legs when,
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[Complete Condition: Facing A Very Strong Monster. ]
– Hosts have found Monsters with a win percentage of almost zero. All statistics will go up 1.
– Orc Warrior Forms are available for hosts instead of Orc Forms. All stats for Monster Form will be adjusted.
– Skill "Warrior of Reversal" has been opened. (The name of this skill is not final. Can't really come up with the appropriate TLed term. Until I do, it will remain so ..)
► Active Skill "Warrior of Reversal" [Current Skill Level: F]
– Available during all Monster Forms.
– For 5 minutes, Strength increased 200%, Endurance increased 100% and resistance to Pain increased. (During Human Form, time is reduced to 1 minute.)
– When activating this Skill in Human Form, Stats will be based on Orc Warrior Form.
– Calculated from the current Strength and Durability Stat, the skill can be activated for (1 time) over a period of 24 hours.
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Just like that, another evolution message window appeared in front of him.
