Chapter 1123 – 1123. Self-Denial
“I want to check on you. Won’t you try sparring with me?”
“…….”
Opportunities to compete with S-class hunters for free rarely come. In particular, Ha Heon-shin, nicknamed the monster, has retired from the hunter world because of his old age. However, no one thinks that Ha Heon-shin has weakened.
Even though he is over 80 right now, he maintains his middle-aged appearance in his mid-40s, which shows that he is not normal.
Why did he apply for sparring with me? Do you really want to check out my talent?
‘Why do I need to check my talent?’
[Baek-hwan] I am the world’s great nobility. After some head rolling, the answer came right away. No, the answer was right next to it.
‘It’s probably because it’s related to Ha Seung-hee. Do you think I’m in a relationship with Ha Seung-hee?’
Perhaps Ha Heon-shin wants to check my talents, or more precisely, my limits. How far can I go
“A chance to fight against a monster…. It’s not an opportunity that comes easily. Rather, I would like to ask for sparring on my side.”
“I’m glad you thought so. The ox horns were also thinned out. Won’t you do it right away?”
“It’s an honor, but you can’t sparring anywhere.”
“There is a training center that I usually use. Do it there.”
Ha Heon-shin gets up from his chair and walks outside.
I was about to follow him, but Ha Seung-hee tugged on my sleeve.
“What.”
“As long as you decide to fight against your grandfather, do your best. Please don’t disappoint Grandpa.”
Ha Seung-hee’s eyes were confused. While pondering what she meant, he saw that she didn’t have much talent as a hunter in her. It seems that he has disappointed Ha Heon-shin in the past.
‘Ha Junsu doesn’t have much talent as a hunter. It’s amazing, but with that power, it’s at best a B-class? That’s about it.’
That alone can be said to be great, but considering the background of being the grandson of Ha Heon-sin, an S-class, it feels trivial.
“I miss seeing that old man’s surprised expression.”
“Can you stop calling someone else’s grandfather your old man? And it will take a lot of effort to surprise his grandfather.”
I shrugged Ha Seung-hee’s shoulders and went out of the study. A person who appears to be her secretary approaches and guides Ha Seung-hee and me. Apparently, Ha Heon-shin stopped by somewhere else for a while.
I entered the annex next to the mansion. Looking at it now, the entire outbuilding was a training ground. The ceiling is high and the walls give off an alien energy.
‘Is it a barrier? It’s a barrier I don’t know what it is, but I know it’s amazing.’
Recalling that the owner of this place is one of the richest people in Korea and an S-class hunter, this great training hall feels like nothing special.
Buzz buzz.
There was commotion all around. This is because the presidents, including Ha Seung-hee and Ha Jun-su, entered the training ground.
“I’m sorry there are so many onlookers. Are their gazes uncomfortable?”
Ha Heon-shin, who appeared wearing a uniform, asked me. His hard muscles were peeking out through his gi.
“I really like their gaze, but I don’t really like it when the rich talk about themselves.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to crack down on their mouths in my name.”
“I will trust the name of the president.”
Ha Heon-shin called an older man in a suit next to him.
“Secretary Choi.”
“Yes. President.”
Secretary Choi held out a cloth-covered box. On top of the cloth, a well-maintained sword flaunts its presence.
“I prepared it because you said you would use a knife.”
“This is no ordinary knife.”
“The Hwando used by Kim Yushin was restored through a special method. It’s one of my treasures. I will lend it to you.”
“Ah, Yushin Kim. The sea king. I am well aware of it.”
“… Sea king… Are you talking about Jang Bo-go, the king of the sea?”
“Ah, I was confused because I am weak in history.”
He pretended not to see his expression of devotion and held the hilt of his sword in his hand. A cool sensation runs down his arms and up to his head.
‘It’s a good knife.’
However, it is disappointing compared to Hwaryeonbi. If you ask me what I’m sorry about, it’s hard to answer. It may be that my hands are accustomed to the Hwaryeonbido, so it feels that way.
‘Should I take out the Hwaryeonbido now? … A lot of eyes are watching, so it’s better to hide it.’
I swung the knife into the air. Not bad. As she moved her mana, a blue sword formed on her blade. Here, let’s operate Yeongcheon Machine Tool a little, and current flows over the sword.
“You are a swordsman of the Yeongcheon-ryu. I knew you were Yeongcheon-ryu, but seeing it in person gave me a new feeling.”
“Do you know Yeongcheon-ryu?”
“There was a bit of a connection with the previous leader.”
Ha Deok-seok recalled his memories and shook his head.
“It’s a boring memory, so I’m not good enough to tell you. Need more prep time?”
“This is fine. President, don’t you use weapons?”
“My body is a weapon.”
I looked at the uniform he was wearing. There is nothing special about wearing a white uniform. It is a simple uniform. There are no such things as ornaments. In other words, Ha Heon-shin was bare-bones without weapons or armor.
I know Ha Heon-shin is S-class, but at this point, my pride hurts too.
“I want to make sure before the sparring. What if I seriously injure you? The president dies in an accident….”
Enmity pours from all sides. The hostility of the presidents of affiliates is nothing. The real thing is the momentum felt from the front, Ha Hon-shin. A momentum that is several times thicker than I felt in the study oppresses me.
Ha Heon-shin, who had hardened his face, ate and laughed. The momentum that was pressing on his body also disappeared.
“You are a little cocky.”
“… Are you offended? I apologize.”
“No, there is no need to apologize. It’s the first time in 10 years I’m excited to hear those words to my face.”
Ha Heon-shin stepped back and distanced himself from me. His eyes sharpen. Captured momentum flows through his eyes.
“Kill me if you can. Even if I die in this battle, I will not hold you accountable.”
“…….”
“I hate men who talk only.”
I gripped the hilt tightly, feeling a chill run down my spine.
‘It’s sparring with the S class, and it’s nabal. Being tested by someone doesn’t feel very good.’
Raises fighting spirit with mana.
‘What do you know about the next day? When the opportunity comes, I kill it right away, old man.’
Ha Heon-shin, feeling my murderous intent, smiled as if it were funny. However, that smile quickly disappeared.
“Let’s start.”
As he finished speaking, he approached using haste and an instant. Ha Heon-shin’s reaction was to move his eyes. I gritted my teeth. I realized that the best speed by my standards was nothing to him.
The shape of a bear with an eagle’s head appeared and disappeared over Ha Heon-sin’s body. It’s an A-rank monster, Eagle Bear.
Yeongcheon Stream Thunderstorm.
The blade of light was grasped in his hand. I never dreamed that it would be blocked so easily. He felt a little let down.
“Is that the president’s ability to get rid of it?”
The ability to loot the characteristics of monsters. Ha Heon-shin’s ability was famous.
“That’s right. Right now, I’ve gained additional physical abilities of Eagle Bear. Eagle Bear’s strength and reaction speed are greater than you think.”
Dismissal.
Lightning responds to my will.
‘Seal the mana with the beacon and cut it. No matter how S-rank you are, as long as you can’t use mana… Gagging!’
Sensing a hint, Ha Deok-seok grabbed his sword and threw it upwards. His body soared and hit the ceiling. The body falls back down. Ha Heon-shin was loading an uppercut while waiting for me to fall.
Yeongcheon-ryu, Geukgi, and Pokjin-roe.
A blue lightning bolt fell on him. The lightning exploded as soon as it touched his body.
He did no harm. He evaded the attack by backstepping just before the lightning fell. There was not a single stain on his white uniform.
Landing on the floor, I let out a sigh.
‘I expected it to be strong, but… I never thought it would be like this.’
I thought of Han Ah-yeong and compared it to him. If Han Ah-yeong and Ha Heon-shin, who had just become S-class, fight….
‘Nine out of ten, Ha Heon-sin wins. Just as there is a gap in A-rank, there is a gap in S-rank as well.’
Before the start of Dalian, there is a 1% chance that I will win. I vaguely thought, but when I dealt with it myself, I realized that it was not even a 0.1% chance.
‘I can’t give up, though.’
A white wolf shape rises above Ha Heon-shin’s body. Golden eyes and a horn on his forehead. It is Lycross, an S-rank monster. And the characteristic of Rycross is lightning.
‘… This fucking inspiration.’
Lightning flies from Ha Heon-sin. It’s no ordinary lightning. Lightning with mana. It’s lightning that I can’t ignore either.
‘Put it away.’
He swung his sword at the lightning. Lightning clings to the sword and tries to electrocute me.
‘The direction of using lightning was simple. It’s not a technique Ha Heon-shin uses often. He purposely used lightning to tease me.’
The will contained in the lightning is weak. This is enough to steal. Ignoring the pain from the electric shock, I swung the knife again. The received lightning flies towards Ha Heon Shin.
“Ohh.”
Ha Seok-jin exclaimed and stretched out his hand. I have no intention of avoiding it. It is a plan to strike back the lightning I struck. That arrogance was predictable. Because Ha Heon-shin deserves it.
And lightning exploded.
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwam!
Yeongcheon-ryu, Geukgi, and Pokjin-roe.
‘When I hit the lightning, I mixed the trick of the explosion. Unlike other self-defense skills, it has an exceptionally good compatibility with Explosive Jinroe. It’s probably the effect of the thunderbolt characteristic.’
“Chemm. I ate one of these.”
After the brief explosion, Ha Heon-shin coughed lightly. His white gi was tanned, but his skin was unscathed.
‘… That’s a bit shocking.’
He corrected his disturbed mind. Opportunities are still there. Ha’s purpose is to confirm my talent. So at least 3 minutes of sparring will be going on.
I kicked off the ground and ran towards Ha Heon Shin.
•••
3 minutes passed.
“You have potential.”
Heonshin Ha said. It wasn’t a compliment. What was in his eyes was boredom and disappointment. I couldn’t exceed the standard of Ha Deon-shin.
He let out a heavy breath and distanced himself. Compared to me, who was covered in sweat, Ha Heon-shin’s breathing was quiet.
“Let’s finish it soon and have dinner.”
Ha Seok-jin clenched his fists and stepped on Jin-Gak with strength in his legs. The shock of his power became the wind and swept through the training ground once.
Originally, I would have given up here. I’m not interested in how Ha Heon-shin evaluates me. There’s nothing to gain from him valuing me highly.
‘However….’
Ha Seung-hee, who was in a safe place, was silently watching me.
‘I promised Seunghee that old man would show me a surprised face.’
He grabbed the hilt with both hands and drew up mana. It squeezes out all the mana from every corner of its body. Aftereffect? When have I ever cared about that? If necessary, use full recovery.
Next, I raised my concentration. Ha It’s not devotion, I look at the sword in his both hands. Heonshin Ha is aware that this is the final blow and is waiting.
‘Heaven.’
[Heavenly Heart is activated. Lasts 1 minute.]
My will refined mana, mana became sword energy, and sword energy became thunderbolt and permeated the blade.
The concentration heightened by the battle crossed the limit and led me into a realm that I still can’t understand.
Is the knife mine?
Is the lightning me?
I do not know.
However, the existence I had to cut was clearly visible.
Yeongcheon-ryu (shadow tien-ryu) Geukgi (極技) Cheon-gwang (天光).
It became a ray of light and rushed toward Ha Heon Shin. Ha Heon-shin’s shocked expression is visible. The shape of a dark red rock monster flashed over his body. Ha Deok-seok raised his hands for the first time to make a guard.
Slashed him and passed
I braced my staggering leg to prevent it from collapsing. I didn’t want to be rude.
I heard the sound of liquid dripping behind me. It is the blood of Ha Heon-sin.
I looked back, recalling the feeling of the slash that remained in my fingertips. His arms were cut and his dedication was looking at me with a surprised expression. It wasn’t fatal damage.
“Amazing. I never thought I could even pierce the defense of the Red Dark Demon….”
