Episode 292: Even if you just sleep, you become stronger
The calligrapher tended to keep his conversations short and to the point, which often led to misunderstandings.
And it was always my job to fill in the missing parts.
“What day is it?”
“Rank up.”
“Rank? What kind?”
“Core.”
I was a little puzzled and continued to ask.
“Didn’t we talk about sleeping on our Kim Ho pillows?”
“Yeah, Kim Ho-pil.”
“But why did the core rank go up?”
Then, the calligrapher slowly tilted her head to the side as if asking why something so obvious was being asked.
“… … Because you’re sleeping?”
“You can gain mana while sleeping?”
“huh.”
Mana training is maintaining a state of extreme concentration and guiding and circulating the mana in your body in the right direction.
And in the process, it is common to gradually accumulate mana in the core.
‘Can you do that just by sleeping?’
It was an absurd statement from the listener’s perspective.
But on the other hand, it also made sense.
After entering school, Seo Ye-in spent most of her time with me, and other than that, she spent most of her time sleeping in the dormitory.
What I’m saying is that I’ve never seen anyone practice Mana at all.
‘But [Core] is C-rank.’
Although it is the average for a first-year student, it is a rank that is difficult to achieve without investing a significant amount of time.
I haven’t seen you use Mana, but your Core Rank is high?
It was a contradictory statement.
So I’ve been wondering about this for a while now,
‘What if your mana control is incredibly excellent?’
So what if you could do mana training while sleeping, something that is only possible when you are in a state of extreme concentration?
The calligrapher’s strange growth spurt can also be explained to some extent.
‘Now that I look at it, it was just a neglected sloth.’
Even if you leave it alone, the core will grow quickly.
From my point of view, it was rather a welcome development.
It was one of the things that I was worried about in the long term, but now it’s gone.
Besides, as the calligrapher said, ‘Today is the right day.’
In other words, it means ‘the day to get a B-rank core’, so there was no reason to hold back on support.
“Let’s go right now.”
To Kim Ho’s pillow.
I moved the place with the calligrapher.
* * *
“I’ll sleep well here today.”
The place we arrived at was the Manayeon Studio.
Even if you are a genius sloth who can automatically gain mana no matter where you sleep, it is better to sleep in an environment rich in mana to increase efficiency.
Especially when it’s an important moment before a rank up.
“… … .”
However, the calligrapher seemed not to like the Manayeon Studio very much.
This place is basically a space created for ‘training’.
The area is as small as a single room, the floor is hard, and the overall temperature is cool.
Apart from the poor lighting, it is highly unsuitable as a sloth habitat.
‘Of course, improving the environment is the answer.’
I started to redecorate the Mana Performance Room little by little.
These are things I had prepared in anticipation of the calligrapher gradually requesting Kim Ho-be pillows.
Dormitory bedding pops out of your inventory, and a mini stove is placed in one corner.
In no time, the Manayeon studio became cozy and warm.
“How is it?”
“… … Pass.”
The calligrapher’s eyes sparkled.
Here is one last trick left.
[Hoodie of the Hermit Master (A)]
▷150% efficiency of the morning meal
▷Sleep efficiency greatly increased
An A-rank life item chosen by Bokdeungi from the Villains’ Gathering random box.
As you can see from the description, this item is only for luck breakfast and mana training.
I can’t just give it to you because I need to grow my core, but it’s definitely possible to lend it to you for a day or so.
I said, lifting up my hoodie.
“Raise your hands, hurrah!”
“Viva.”
As the calligrapher raised both hands, I put the hoodie over them.
Then, a brief rustling movement was seen inside, and soon the calligrapher’s face popped out from the hat.
At the same time, I sniffed softly,
“… … The smell of grass?”
“I did some vegetarianism.”
They were all poisonous though.
Anyway, the calligrapher seemed very satisfied with the hoodie.
Lastly, the most important is the Kim Ho-be pillow setting.
The calligrapher grabbed me and made me sit in a corner, then crouched down next to me.
I think today it’s a knee pillow instead of a shoulder pillow.
I was shaking my legs because I was feeling irritated for no reason, and then he slowly put one hand on my knee and said.
“Don’t shake… … .”
“It’s a joke, sleep tight.”
“huh…….”
As soon as I stopped shaking my legs, the calligrapher sat down again with her head on my lap.
And in less than 5 seconds, I fell fast asleep.
I looked down at the sight and thought.
‘Is this really how you get mana training?’
* * *
The brothers Jeong Jin-myeong and Jeong Chong-myeong had a relatively close relationship.
Because they had similar personalities, they had a lot in common and often talked to each other.
I was not afraid to ask questions or seek advice.
This time it was the same.
Jeong Jin-myeong, who entered the club room of the White Magic Club, immediately asked this question.
“Hyung, do you know Kim Ho?”
“You know, why him?”
When Jeong Jong-myeong asked again, Jeong Jin-myeong began to tell all the things that had happened in the Daeinjeon.
The fact that Kim Ho mentioned his brother as soon as he saw him.
The fact that he and Shin Byeong-cheol were isolated because of the Ice Wall he suddenly cast, and that he had to accept an offer (threat) that he couldn’t refuse.
Jeong Jong-myeong let out a snicker.
“I tried to eat it raw, but I got sick.”
“No, honestly, it was just bad luck.”
Although he finished second in the first game, he came in first in the next game, so his choice wasn’t entirely wrong.
Jeong Jong-myeong agreed to that point, so he didn’t argue any further.
Instead, I returned to the original topic and asked my brother.
“Kim Ho doesn’t talk about me?”
“They told me to ask them directly.”
“My answer is similar.”
Jeong Jong-myeong shrugged his shoulders and answered.
As for Kim Ho, it is better for you to experience him yourself and judge him rather than explaining him in detail.
Isn’t it true that one’s eye for people is something that is developed in this way?
Of course, Jeong Jin-myeong had analyzed Kim Ho to some extent before asking his brother.
“I don’t think he’s that good.”
The skill he showed off in front of himself was Ice Wall.
It wasn’t a very high level of magic, but that was the problem.
If their skills were similar, it should have been demolished quickly, but it was much stronger than expected.
It meant that Kim Ho’s skills were by no means inferior to his own.
“If you look at the record, there are almost only winning streaks.”
Kim Ho’s current score is in the mid 800s.
However, the fact that he is continuing his winning streak means that his skills are far superior to his current score.
Until the upward trend is reversed, it is impossible to measure skill by head-to-head scores.
“—That’s all I can think of, but shouldn’t I be able to tell you what I think too?”
Certainly, it seemed like the judgment had been made to some extent, so it didn’t seem like it would have much of an impact if I added a word.
So, Jeong Jong-myeong adjusted his glasses and spoke.
“I don’t know much about my skills. I haven’t shown them much.”
Even in the infiltration of the temporary storage facility, Kim Ho did not directly intervene, but simply followed the thieves’ gang.
I heard from Dang Gyu-yeong that there was a ‘key role’, but he never told me exactly what it was.
“Still, the bowl is definitely big.”
This infiltration of the temporary storage facility involved a large number of third-year students, and the situation was very urgent.
Nevertheless, Kim Ho maintained a calm demeanor throughout.
In the end, he was caught by the leader of the vanguard, Oh Se-hoon, but even when he was dragged to the Room of Truth, he showed no fear and even made a bet and won.
After hearing the story, Jeong Jin-myeong’s eyes widened.
“… … There was something. It was a good thing I didn’t touch it after it was over.”
“It’s good that you didn’t react emotionally. But don’t be too discouraged.”
“I know, me too.”
Whether to be hostile to Kim Ho or to develop friendly relations.
That was something for Jeong Jin-myeong to decide and decide.
Jeong Jong-myeong believed that his younger brother would behave well.
* * *
– Pfft!
Dang Gyu-yeong frowned slightly at the bright flash.
It was dazzling, but also annoying.
‘That really bothers me.’
She was surrounded by training iron dolls.
Because the ability value was set very high, it was no match for a first or second year student, and even a third year student could be defeated if they let their guard down.
Of course, that also meant that it wasn’t difficult if you gave it your all.
– Kwaaaaah—!
Shadow arms suddenly rose from under Dang Gyu-yeong’s feet, swinging various shadow weapons.
The iron dolls would get hit there and fall in all directions, but they would also get up like pillars and run.
Up to this point there were no problems, but
‘It’s about to explode again.’
Dang Gyu-yeong looked up at the ceiling of the training room with a displeased look.
To be exact, a sphere of light floating there.
Indeed, the sphere of light emitted a bright light like a camera flash.
– Paaaaat!
Then, in an instant, the shadow arms that were as thick as a giant’s arms shrank to the size of a child’s arms.
Some of them faded and even disappeared.
Because of that, the iron dolls that should have been thrown out originally flinched only for a moment and then quickly tightened their siege.
Dang Gyu-yeong suddenly found himself on the run.
“Oh, really.”
Even as he was busy avoiding their punches, Dang Gyu-yeong continued to grumble.
“What kind of wealth and honor can I enjoy?”
The sphere of light appeared after receiving the [Asceticism] quest from Kim Ho.
It floats around nearby and, like it did just now, bursts out in bright flashes every now and then.
Shadows lose their power in the face of strong light.
The shadow magic that Dang Gyu-yeong learned was no exception.
Not only was the power drastically reduced, but the flow of skills was also cut off, which was incredibly stressful.
‘It is indeed a hardship.’
It was natural for Kim Ho to be confident.
I’m just trying to hold on now, but if I can overcome this ordeal, I’ll definitely grow to a higher level.
At the same time, Dang Gyu-yeong realized.
There is a reason why Kim Ho checked several times before giving the quest.
‘It’s really fucking difficult.’
As expected, it is truly an ordeal of difficulty.
Even this is step 1.
I can’t even imagine what’s in stages 2 and 3, or what’s above that.
I hadn’t even reached the halfway point of the mountain, but it felt like I could see even higher and larger peaks beyond it.
Still, he will overcome in the end.
‘Because I promised.’
– Are you sure you won’t give up?
– I’ll do anything. Without giving up.
Dang Gyu-yeong raised his shadow, once again strengthening his resolve.
Shadow hands and feet swept through the iron dolls like a tidal wave.
– Kwaaaaah—!
The supporters ate it all
