Episode 84
-Gwaoooooooooooo!
thud!!
The Ugly Troll, whose body has grown even larger, hits the glass door.
Squeak.
A powerful electric current hits the Ugly Troll’s body, but he continues to swing his fists as if it doesn’t matter.
thud!! thud!!
Then, surprisingly, the glass wall began to crack little by little.
Although not as strong as Pranium, this glass wall is made of a fairly strong material.
It is impossible to defeat this glass even with the power of a 5-star, or even a 6-star (★★★★★★) monster.
Since no maniac would let a 7-star (★★★★★★★) or higher monster inside just for testing purposes, the strength of the glass wall was set to just that level.
But what is this?
The glass in front of the judges was cracking as if it would break at any moment.
“this… … What is this… … !!!”
The person who was most surprised was Joo Jin-hae, Deputy Director of the Planning Department, which oversees the Test Association.
The difficulty level of defeating the Ugly Troll measured in advance was definitely not at this level.
Testing is done based on safety in all cases.
If the test taker Bisu’s condition appears to be worsening, a ‘device’ is activated to immediately subdue the monster.
However, the ‘restraint’ wrapped around the monster’s body does not work at all.
‘No, it’s not that it doesn’t work…’ … !!’
Joo Jin-hae grits his teeth and glares at the emergency warning lights in the detention area.
The warning light, which was blue, has changed to red.
What this means is that the restraint is properly generating an electric shock.
It’s just that the Ugly Troll is enduring the shock.
As the story goes, the electricity surrounding this window is much stronger than that.
Since he was able to withstand that, it was probably natural that he would be able to withstand the electric shock of the restraints.
“Isn’t this really going to break it?”
Yeon Ji-seon brushes her short hair and asks Joo Jin-hae.
The voice was so sharp that Zhu Jinhai had to swallow dry saliva.
Of course she wasn’t scared.
I just don’t like the schedule being dragged on.
Besides, wasn’t there something he said a while ago?
“Well, that can’t be possible. This glass wall is designed so that it cannot be broken unless the monster is 7-star.”
“But it’s broken, now.”
“that is… … It’s as if the Ugly Troll has suddenly awakened… … !!”
“What do you mean now? What awakens the monster? “It’s not even a person.”
“Then there is only one answer.”
Ga Yeol-chan, who had been listening quietly, opened his mouth.
His eyes were in the invisible void, the position before the beast went into hiding.
“Hasn’t someone brought about an increase in ability that is close to awakening?”
“yes? no way… … .”
The face of Yeon Ji-seon, who is doing the trick, is filled with suspicion.
But it was also true that there was no other way to explain it.
Because its image has suffered greatly these days, the Hunter Association has made every effort to prepare for this qualification test.
It is impossible for a mistake to be made in measuring the difficulty of a monster.
Besides, wasn’t the 7-star monster a boss-level level of difficulty that you couldn’t even capture?
Then there is one conclusion.
Someone had upgraded the monster’s abilities.
The empty space of the test room, the invisible being.
“It’s buff. “Is there any other way to explain it?”
“… … !!”
Ga Yeol-chan spoke with confidence, and no one could raise a counterargument.
Since Yeon Ji-seon has a quick mind, she was also thinking to some extent.
It’s just that I don’t want to admit it.
Although stealth is a very rare and valuable skill, there are several hunters in Korea who possess that skill.
But ‘buff’ is different.
Less than five people have this ability, not only in Korea but also around the world.
If she can really use the ‘buff’ skill, it would be worth the ransom price.
The problem was how to prove that ability, and Cheon Hae-seon came up with the following trick.
[Raise monsters.]
[what?]
[Only one person is allowed into the testing room. Even if you want to upgrade your abilities, there is no target.]
[So you want to give the buff to monsters, not hunters?]
[why. Can’t you do it?]
[You crazy guy. Then what if I really die?!]
[I have stealth, but I can’t die even if I want to. Turn on stealth in the corner and only give buffs. When I give the signal.]
[A signal?]
[If you give S rank just for stealth, there’s no need to lose strength with buffs. I can’t guarantee whether the buff will work on the monster.]
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[Uhm… … . That’s right.]
[When I give you a signal, it means that things are not going as smoothly as expected. It means that the Espers around you are trying to crush you.]
[These bastards?!]
[…] … Getting angry is already a talent. Anyway, just think about that in the exam room. Go into hiding. After that, when a signal is given, the buff is applied to the monster.]
[okay.]
As a result, Cheon Hae-seon’s plan became a perfect trick.
By proving all the abilities that Bisu has, he is able to intimidate even the Glory Guild’s Yeon Ji-seon.
It was clear just by looking at Yeon Ji-seon’s expression that his strategy was right on target.
‘shit. My mouth was fluttering for no reason… … .’
Yeon Ji-seon began to feel regret late.
The Glory Guild would already be a secondary priority for Bisu, but wasn’t it something that earned him a beating by stepping forward?
Although she is said to be the best esper, Yeon Ji-seon is also a hunter.
What would happen if you, an ‘S’ rank, received the dagger’s buff?
When I pictured myself receiving the buff and being active on the battlefield, a huge feeling of regret came over me.
“You have to solve it first. “You won’t break the promise you made at the Grand Glory Guild, right?”
‘The guy I’m going to kill… … !!’
Yeon Ji-seon looked at Cheon Hae-seon and bit her lip.
If the glass door was soon broken and a troll stepped in, the person who would have to deal with it was none other than himself.
why?
Because he boasted, ‘It doesn’t matter what level a guy like that is upgraded to’.
It’s not impossible to deal with it.
But the current situation is… … .
‘It must feel like you’re leaving behind someone else’s work… … .’
The corners of Cheon Hae-seon’s mouth rose subtly, almost as if he could not see them.
Isn’t this just like watching a ritual and eating rice cake?
Bisu has proven his buff skills by growing Ugly Troll, and thanks to his stealth skill, he is probably splitting up in a corner somewhere.
There is no judge who would not give an ‘S’ rank to a hunter with even a buff, whether it’s for stealth alone.
Then, there is only one thing left.
All Yeon Ji-seon does is clean up other people’s poop.
Wajangchang.
Finally, the Ugly Troll broke the glass wall and jumped out.
“Hey Iik!!”
The judge from the association, who was not a hunter, stepped back, and the hunters remained still.
Although they are difficult to kill, the Espers gathered here are all ‘S’ rankers.
The power of each one was too strong for them to run away.
furthermore… … .
“For the first time in a while, we will be able to see the skills of ‘Glory’s Black Vampire’.”
Ga Yeol-chan smiles, showing his teeth.
Although Yeonji-seon doesn’t actually suck blood or anything, all monsters that are ‘devastated’ turn into skinny sticks.
It was said that the appearance was similar to that of a vampire, so it was called ‘Glory’s Black Vampire’ after Yeon Ji-seon’s black short hair.
Of course, now I’m just a janitor cleaning up poop.
-Gwooooooooo.
“Shut your mouth.”
Are you saying this to Yeol-chan?
Or is it something you say to monsters?
Yeon Ji-seon harshly scratches the back of her neck while swearing with vague boundaries.
When I glance, I see Cheon Hae-seon looking at me with a very interesting face.
It looks like a monkey in a zoo.
Yeon Ji-seon, irritated, stretches out her arms in a fit.
Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu… … .
A strange vibration erupts from inside both of her palms, along with a strange sound.
Transparent vibrations shoot out toward the troll, as if objects were shaking in a hot desert.
‘Is that…? … !’
As the ability is fully activated, Cheon Hae-seon’s eyes also turn quite serious.
Yeon Ji-seon ranked 3rd in the guild in terms of combat killing ability.
True to its name, Glory’s Black Vampire, the Ugly Troll’s movements gradually begin to slow down.
Stumbling.
Her transparent vibrating membrane takes control of the troll’s entire body, causing his knees to buckle loudly.
Little by little, the muscles that had grown to great size are worn away, and the once plump cheeks become increasingly gaunt.
‘This is devastation…’ … .’
That was an ability that even Cheon Hae-seon had never seen before.
The ability to securely restrain a target and then vaporize all moisture and energy within the body.
Emptying the words of the association staff that it would be at the level of a 7-star monster, the Ugly Troll collapsed on the floor, unable to move.
“Whoa… … .”
A drop of sweat falls on Yeon Ji-seon’s temple.
At first glance, it may seem very overwhelming, but ‘Desolation’ is a skill that requires a huge amount of ether and concentration.
The burden she was carrying was not a small one as she was handling the dungeon’s boss mob all by herself.
The other hunters were looking at Yeon Ji-seon and the monster alternately with expressions of curiosity and admiration.
They felt deeply grateful to Cheon Hae-seon.
Yeon Ji-seon was led to deal with this cumbersome monster alone, and wasn’t it possible to see the devastation technique as well?
Parr.
Yeon Ji-seon’s arms are trembling slightly.
Although it seemed like his strength was increasing, the condition of the monster he was dealing with was more serious.
It had already shrunk by 1/3 of its entire body size, and was forced to hold on with both arms on the ground.
In just a few seconds, the Ugly Troll’s health will run out.
The moment everyone expected it,
-Gwaaaaa!!
“?!”
“no!”
The Ugly Troll, who seemed about to fall over at any moment, screamed and straightened up.
His face, which was already devastated, was distorted in a pitiful way from the exertion of strength.
However, Yeon Ji-seon’s face was also distorted.
“how… … crab?!”
Once you are bound, you cannot resist until you die.
That was the ability of the ‘Desolation’ skill.
How can someone who was dying suddenly gain this kind of power?
Yeon Ji-seon’s face, in embarrassment and frustration, was reminiscent of a dented tin can.
Once free from bondage, devastation does not proceed.
Yeon Ji-seon once again sent out an intangible vibration membrane.
He put in so much effort that there were a couple of drops of blood on his lips.
one,
thud.
The vibrating membrane passed through the air.
This is because the Ugly Troll, which had exerted its last strength, suddenly contracted and fell over.
“… … !!”
And, Bisu appeared at the test site with sweat pouring down all over his body.
“now… … “It’s over, right?”
“Oh, now that I think about it… … !!”
Association officials rush to Handal-eum to check Bisu’s condition.
From their perspective, it would be a big deal if the test taker was wrong because they measured the difficulty of the monster incorrectly.
The image of the association, which had already been tarnished, would have fallen into the abyss.
“Gwae, are you okay? Candidate Lee Bi-su… … !!”
“yes. It’s a bit difficult, but it’s okay! “Is there somewhere I can take a shower?”
“there is. We’ll let you know soon… … !!”
The Espers standing at the judges’ table were staring at Bisu with different faces.
Yeon Ji-seon looked a mixture of anger and regret, Yeol-chan looked filled with admiration, and most of the remaining Espers could not close their open mouths.
“Really. An esper with true buff abilities was born.”
“There’s nothing to see at this rate.”
“It’s not that certain abilities have grown partially, but this is at a level that goes beyond the male rank… … !”
Only Cheon Hae-seon was giving a slightly different look from them.
Cheon Hae-seon’s lips, looking at Bisu, were drawing a strange curve.
‘Anyway, I need to know one thing about his personality.’
Of course, it was Visu’s job to power up the dying trolls again in the end.
Through the signals I gave her, she figured out that there was someone among the judges who was setting up a fishing net.
And that the person who subdues the Ugly Troll in front of his eyes is the saboteur.
In other words, Bisu’s feelings for Yeonjiseon couldn’t have been the same.
Unless you give it a lot of ‘buffs’, Bisu doesn’t sweat.
Her whole body was stained with sweat, and it seemed as if ether had been scraped all the way to the bottom of the floor and given her a buff.
why?
‘You probably have similar thoughts to me.’
Yeon Ji-seon’s face was cruelly crumpled at the fact that the ‘desolation’ had been broken, even if only for a moment.
For her, who had as much pride as a proud crane, the current battle unfolding would clearly have been an unpleasant outcome.
Bisuga and I were looking very happy to enjoy it.
It must have been because I wanted to see this face that suddenly gave the monster strength.
‘It’s a bad taste.’
I walked slowly, trying to suppress my growing smile.
Jump and jump.
Then, I went back to the judges’ table and pressed the button.
Button with ‘S’ engraved on it.
The glass wall was broken, but the button worked normally.
As I shrugged my shoulders, other judges came trotting over and pressed the same button.
‘S’ ‘S’ ‘S’ ‘S’
Lastly, Yeon Ji-seon appears looking like a cow being dragged to a slaughterhouse.
The button she pressed was also ‘S’.
Unanimous.
It was the moment when a new ‘S’ rank esper was born.
