Episode 225 If you have money, you have it.
After submitting a request to the blacksmith club, head to the training center.
“Brother Kim.”
I ran into Go Hyun-woo.
He said he was just coming after finishing up his quota for this week.
I asked as we walked side by side.
“How many wins?”
“2 wins.”
“also.”
It means that I have won all the games except the one I lost.
After all, Go Hyun-woo didn’t have the skills to get hit anywhere else.
We’ll have to wait and see what happens when we really get into the 900s.
The topic of conversation naturally turned to the interpersonal battle they had fought together.
“How is it? I tried it with Hong Yeon-hwa.”
“I knew that Lady Hong was very talented. We even had a chance to work together during the midterms. When we met her, she really lived up to her reputation.”
Hong Yeon-hwa is a model example of a magician of the large scale.
Given enough time, they can unleash incredible firepower, such as by stationing themselves in one place and continuously pouring out mid- to low-level magic, or by instantly completing large-scale magic.
“Regardless of winning or losing, I wanted to experience it at least once.”
“I had an idea. If it was Hyung Kim, he would have won more easily.”
“Even if you get hit by me, there’s nothing you can learn from it.”
The wind magician itself is uncommon, and the possibility of being caught in the falling terrain is virtually nil in the future.
On the other hand, since the large-scale magician would have many more things to deal with in the future, Hong Yeon-hwa was intentionally brought forward to play an active role.
Go Hyun-woo nodded and asked.
“Thanks to you, I learned a lot. But I wonder what Hyung Kim thinks of it.”
“Well, first of all, the operation was flawless.”
Melee classes are at a great disadvantage on the Cloud Stairs as movement is restricted.
Despite such disadvantages, Go Hyun-woo continued to jump up and down the steps to close the distance with Hong Yeon-hwa, and tried to induce Seo Ye-in to be less restrained.
If you look at the results alone, the calligrapher’s magic bullet was blocked by the barrier, but that is a separate issue.
The last move wasn’t bad either.
When Hong Yeon-hwa casted a large-scale spell, Go Hyeon-woo immediately seized the opportunity and poured out his clear stream.
This also ended up being blocked, but it was the best decision he could make at the time.
Go Hyun-woo smiled awkwardly.
“Haha, you’re putting gold on your own face. Was there anything you found lacking?”
“If I had to nitpick, there is something to nitpick about.”
“Don’t be a nitpicker. Speak frankly.”
Most martial artists take great pride in the martial arts they have learned, and are very sensitive to evaluation.
Because the evaluation of martial arts is also the evaluation of the monks and their masters.
That’s why I approached it with the utmost caution, and only after I got Go Hyun-woo’s approval did I start talking.
“What kind of magic have you learned?”
“I have mastered the text’s “Cheonpungmanribo (Walking Ten Thousand Li in the Wind).”
Like other martial arts of Go Hyun-woo, it is of a considerably high level.
You can tell just by looking at the way it grows longer and longer every time you step on the dharma.
However, the problem that stands out here is that
“My hands and feet move independently. When I use the clear stream, my feet stop, and when I step on the sword, the sword stops.”
As Hong Yeon-hwa prepared her final move, Go Hyeon-woo approached her for the first and last time and casted Cheongryu.
After that, I had to evade by continuously detonating spiral explosions, but if I could have deployed Cheongryu while doing so, I would have been able to counterattack.
Go Hyun-woo had a bitter smile on his lips.
“As expected, you can’t fool Kim Hyung’s eyes.”
“I guess you knew.”
“Yes, that’s something I’m also thinking about.”
Although Go Hyun-woo’s martial arts are all of a high standard, the difficulty level to master them is also high.
So now it is impossible to use both the herb and the herbal medicine at the same time, or even if you do, one of the two will get tangled up.
I decided to hold off on answering for now.
“There are a few ways that come to mind, but I need to think about it a little more.”
“If there is even a little possibility, I would like to try.”
“Yeah, you won’t have to wait long.”
* * *
I practiced wind barriers at the training center until the evening.
Then, as I started to feel hungry, I sent a message to the calligrapher.
[Kim Ho: (tap tap cat emoticon)]
[Calligrapher: (Peekaboo cat emoticon)]
[Calligrapher: (glaring cat emoticon)]
[Kim Ho: Want some food?]
[Calligrapher: … … .]
[Calligrapher: (glaring cat emoticon)]
[Calligrapher: (Hiding cat emoticon)]
[Kim Ho: Aren’t you going?]
[Calligrapher: (Peekaboo cat emoticon)]
[Calligrapher: GG]
‘I’m a little less angry this time.’
The next day, after rolling around in the sand with Windforce, I didn’t even eat breakfast, but this time, it didn’t seem to be that bad.
This is probably because it focuses on assisting Hong Yeon-hwa rather than directly using Windforce.
But there must have been something he didn’t like, the first thing the calligrapher said when he met me in front of the student cafeteria was.
“Kim Ho is dead.”
“Why is it lethal?”
“You keep running away.”
I guess he was annoyed by the fact that I was running away above the clouds.
No matter how hard I chased after her, the distance between us never seemed to narrow, and I had to keep being held back by Hong Yeon-hwa.
I asked.
“So you’re angry?”
“A little.”
“How can I solve this?”
“… … .”
The calligrapher stared at me blankly for a moment.
Then he puts his hand into his inventory and takes something out one by one.
‘That’s.’
Its true identity was a slightly dented and flattened tin pot.
Bullet Time Training, props used in the hammer game.
And in one corner, the outline of my head remains.
It is also known as ‘Kim Ho-naembi’.
“Did you have that?”
Somehow, when I went to return it to the kitchen, it wasn’t there.
The calligrapher lifted the Kim Ho pot slightly.
“Just one.”
“No. You promised not to hit people with a pot.”
“Just a little bit.”
The calligrapher lifted the Kim Ho pot a little more.
Since if I allowed another valid hit, Kim Ho-naem would become Kim Ho-Kim Ho-naem, I reached out and grabbed the pot.
“Please put down the dangerous things first.”
“… … .”
The calligrapher obediently let go of the Kim Ho-naembi as I pulled at it, but soon reached out her hand as if asking me to return it.
‘Just don’t hit anyone.’
I returned the Kim Ho-naem with that thought.
And after making sure that the pot disappeared from the calligrapher’s inventory, he took the lead and walked into the student cafeteria.
“Let’s eat something first and then talk.”
When people are full, they tend to become more generous.
That prediction seemed to have come true this time as well.
As we sat across from each other and ate the small, round rice balls one by one, the calligrapher’s anger gauge, which had not been very high, fell to the bottom.
After dinner, we rented a small student conference room.
“Let’s meet the butler together.”
“huh.”
Not long after I made the call, An Jeong-mi’s image appeared in the communication crystal ball.
Judging from the office setting, I guess he’s working overtime today too.
An Jeong-mi asks, bowing her head politely.
“Mr. Kim Ho. Why are you contacting me?”
“I want to give him some feedback on the interpersonal battle.”
As I answered that, pointing to the calligrapher, a slap sound of something moving quickly was heard from beyond the crystal ball.
The next moment, An Jeong-mi was holding a writing instrument in her hand.
“Yes, go ahead.”
I unpacked what happened on the cloud stairs today.
Taking replays outside the school is prohibited by school rules, but explaining it verbally is a bit of a gray area.
Besides, there was no need to explain everything in detail from start to finish.
Because there was only one thing that was important here.
An Jeong-mi asked.
“Are you saying that the young lady’s magic bullet was blocked?”
“I couldn’t do it.”
The calligrapher answered with a hint of regret.
I added some explanation there.
“Yes, this time I added a layer of barrier, but since I’ll learn another defensive spell soon, the result will be the same.”
“… … .”
An Jeong-mi’s eyes deepened.
As Hong Yeon-hwa is a promising freshman, the 2nd Future Strategy Office is also keeping an eye on her activities.
In the last volcanic zone duel, he actually lost to the calligrapher in a one-on-one duel, but he quickly came back after improving his defense.
“Hong Yeon-hwa, your growth is also amazing.”
“He’s a quick learner too.”
Of course, you will also know about An Jeong-mi.
The reason Hong Yeon-hwa became strong in a short period of time is not only because of her rapid growth, but also because of the full support of Ruby Matap.
It was my intention to make this fact known.
‘If you support them, they won’t be easy either.’
It’s rare for Hyesung Group’s Youngae to show her enthusiasm, but she’s pushed back because she lacks support compared to the opposing forces?
I won’t stay still, even if it’s for the sake of pride.
It’s not like Hyesung Group is lacking in capital.
An Jeong-mi asked in a calm tone.
“If it’s okay with you, I’d like to hear Mr. Kim Ho’s thoughts.”
Even though he probably has his own answer as a veteran musketeer, he asks for my opinion first.
There may be some intention to test him, but it is also out of respect for the way he has guided calligraphers well so far.
I took out the answer I had prepared.
“The most intuitive thing is to level up.”
Of course, this is a solution that is unlikely to be feasible in the short term.
Because all of the calligrapher’s general skills are stuck at C rank.
No matter how genius your talent is, it takes time to break through the B-rank wall.
Of course, I didn’t bring up the topic of ranks here to end it.
“Still, it wouldn’t be difficult to learn the bonus trait separately.”
For example, [West Wind Protection], which I learned, gives a bonus to wind magic.
The Musketeer class also has a similar bonus trait, so let’s have the Calligrapher learn it.
An Jeong-mi took notes diligently.
“I’ll get it ready right away. Is there anything else you’ve thought of?”
“Yes, I think it would be a good idea to learn the special bullet skill.”
A magic bullet that literally has a special effect.
There are various types, such as penetration, explosion, impact, and cutting.
For example, the bullet that An Jeong-mi fired at the Blood Cult Elder in the Black Market was a special bullet of the ‘shock’ series.
There are many ways to express it,
1. Use a specialized magic gun
2. Use special bullets
3. Implement as a skill or
The degree is representative.
However, since there is already a magic gun that is useful for calligraphers, it is a waste to purchase a specialized magic gun separately, and special bullets are even worse, like throwing money away.
In a life-or-death battle, money may be important, but wouldn’t it be a waste to do so in a practical evaluation?
And aside from cost effectiveness,
“As a musketeer, it would be a good idea to learn one or two special bullet skills.”
“I agree. Is there a particular system you would recommend?”
An Jeong-mi asked, but I left the choice to the calligrapher.
Show the list of special bullets,
“You choose.”
“… … .”
Gray eyes slowly moved up and down the list.
Then he slowly raises his fingers and points at one without any concern.
“this.”
An Jeong-mi and I exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.
“I think you made a good choice.”
“You chose well.”
“Then I will prepare it right away and deliver it to you.”
As always, An Jeong-mi ended the call with a polite greeting.
And the next day,
“Kim Ho, Seo Ye-in.”
“Yes, senior.”
“Take it.”
A senior who appeared to be a scholarship student came to us and handed us a skill book and a rolled up piece of parchment.
‘The power of Hyesung Group is amazing.’
I got that in not a day, but overnight.
