Episode 4
"Huh… … ."
Suhyeon made a tired noise and gnashed his teeth.
I feel like my body is completely hardened like a stone.
It feels like I'm desperately realizing what it means to not be able to lift a hand.
My whole body is very strong and I want to lie down in bed right now and sleep, but there was only one good thing.
'It's killing me.'
Of course, it felt good to feed the staff in the measurement room.
But more importantly, that's not it.
That he had exerted such formidable power in his own hands.
That made Suhyeon's heart beat.
That would be the case, and how thrilling it is to have gained such formidable power after living as an ordinary person without any ability.
Of course, the aftermath is rather severe, but this is because Suhyeon used all the power he could generate.
If 10% of the power is this much, then 2-3% of the power would be sufficient.
'It'll be fine if we share it.'
Of course, the reverberation of the dark red magic sword filled the surroundings because the magical power was not controlled.
'I have to practice step by step.'
The moment Suhyeon, who recovered his energy a little, lowered his sword.
"Huh, Hunter!"
An employee from the measurement room entered when he came in.
Suhyeon remembered the conversation with the staff in the measurement room just before, so he quietly turned his head away without replying.
He approached Suhyeon with wobbly legs, as if he had committed an accident.
"Nice to meet you, Hunter. My name is Kim Chang-seop, the team leader of the measurement team."
And he bowed his head at 90 degrees toward Suhyeon and shouted.
"sorry! Our staff did not know S-class and committed rudeness!"
He closed his eyes tightly and desperately begged for forgiveness, and he was even breaking out in a cold sweat.
'Excuse me.'
Yes, I did commit a great offense.
'Since you're so apologetic, should I look at it?'
Soo-hyeon's heart was relieved when the team leader came out with a low profile.
I was angry in the first place, but thanks to that, I was able to know the skill.
However, that's for a while.
'… … uh?'
Soo-hyeon almost missed an important keyword at the moment because of his desperate apology.
"… … for a moment."
"yes?"
Hearing Suhyun's words, he flinched and straightened his back.
"S-class?"
"… … Yes, S-class."
Soo-hyeon pondered the word S-class and looked at the horror he had created.
Then he muttered a little to himself.
"Even if you use only 10%, it's S-class… … ."
In fact, Soo-hyeon spoke in admiration for the performance of the relic because he only used 10 percent of his ability.
However, it sounded a little different to Changsub's ears.
'Ah, ten percent!?'
He looked at Suhyeon in bewilderment.
At the moment, I thought it was a bluff, but now Suhyeon seemed to have no problems on the outside.
If you consume all your mana in an instant, you may collapse or, in extreme cases, pass out with nosebleeds.
In fact, it was a common occurrence during testing.
However, instead of bleeding from his nose, Suhyeon was standing on his own two feet.
If you exert your full strength, there will definitely be a reaction. However, that is not the case.
Changsub's eyes began to shake like crazy.
At only 10%, not only the pillars, but also the measurement room, which had been attacked by numerous S-class hunters, was halved.
10% is this much, but how much is 100% power?
gulp.
Changsub's neck ring rang and cold sweat started flowing like crazy.
An incomprehensible power that even you, an A-class hunter, cannot fathom its depth!
I even felt that the boundaries of power that I had established while meeting numerous hunters were collapsing inside.
"hey."
"Ah, ah, yes! Hunter."
The team leader, who was frantically shaking his head and trying to please Suhyeon, responded urgently.
Whether it was the team leader or the measurement room, there was no meaning to Soo-hyeon now.
What matters now is not that, but this.
"So you're saying I'm S-class?"
In response to Suhyeon's question, who jumped in, he nodded as if it were natural.
"Yes, that's for sure. Originally, the designation of an S-class hunter requires permission from the president of the association, but... … ."
Changsub's gaze ran over Suhyeon's demonic sword and then looked at the horrors behind him.
"… … I don't think you need to worry."
* * *
The top floor of the association building.
An antique red carpet was laid out, and inside was a table, two sofas, and a work table.
On the table, there was a nameplate that read 'Hyun Lee, President of the Korea Hunter Association'.
Lee Hyun, president of the association.
He was an old man with gray hair and wrinkles, but his true identity was not something to be taken lightly.
Weapons of decisive battle on the Korean Peninsula.
Actually, Lee Hyun himself doesn't like it because it shrinks, but it's common among people.
People might laugh at the arrogant nickname of a decisive battle weapon, but no one dared to laugh at it.
This is because his nickname was not built up gradually, but was directly proven in just one day.
Even those who saw the day in the past would say that a decisive battle weapon was not enough.
In the past, five dungeon breaks exploded simultaneously and tens of thousands of monsters invaded Seoul.
The moment everyone was about to give up on Seoul, the president of the association appeared.
He doped it with a potion that far exceeded the lethal dose and vomited a handful of blood to spread his magic.
A super-giant magic circle that appeared above tens of thousands of monsters.
It contained a meteor that surpassed tactical nuclear weapons.
The supreme magic that descended into the present world simply changed the monsters, and the residual flames bought time.
In fact, considering the number of monsters he killed, it was no different than Lee Hyun alone carrying out the massacre.
Such a non-human being is breathing a deep sigh right now.
"Huh… … ."
Hyeon licked his lips as if he was in trouble and let out a sigh.
Normally, this place is flooded with business, but now the president of the association was in no position to handle business.
The reason is because of this video that is being played over and over again on the monitor.
In front of him, Kim Chang-seop, the team leader of the measurement room, was keeping his seat.
Originally, it is common for team leaders to quickly handle errands and send them down for smooth work progress.
However, Lee Hyun hadn't let Changsub down for 20 minutes.
Changsub also quietly kept his seat as if he knew the importance of his job.
Lee Hyun finally opened his mouth after seeing Suhyun's sword drawing a black oblique line.
"Did you say this was only 10 percent?"
"… … Yes that's right."
Lee Hyun stopped the video at one point with a complicated expression.
It was the moment when the black oblique line created by Suhyeon was drawn to the world.
"If this is 10 percent power, even I can't handle it."
"yes? what is that... … ?"
Who is Lee Hyun?
Isn't he the pinnacle of the Korean magic world and the one who runs the pole of large-scale magic?
Is it hard to deal with him?
Changsub, the team leader, tilted his head as if he couldn't understand.
Lee Hyun smiled and turned the tablet to Changseob.
"If it's only 10 percent, I'll have to put in at least 30 percent of my strength."
"Ehh?!"
Surprised, the team leader coughed and looked at the president of the association.
It's not even someone else and the president of the association can't pour all his mana into it.
does that make sense?
In Changseop's eyes, Suhyeon's sword was great, but it was nothing compared to Meteor, the head of the association.
That's why I frowned as if I couldn't understand it even more.
Waiting for Changseop to calm down, Lee Hyun picked up a pen and spoke.
On the screen, Suhyeon's black diagonal line floated.
"Here, what does the black line look like?"
To the sudden question, Changsub answered normally.
"Isn't it swordplay?"
"haha… … . Be black."
In the first place, Lee Hyun said with a chuckle that he didn't even think he could hit it.
"This is a word, it's not an ordinary swordsman."
"… … yes?"
"It is not an ordinary slash. It is the power to cut through its very existence."
The team leader pondered over the president's words and then answered.
The power to cut through existence itself?
Is it different from just cutting?
The team leader blinked as if he didn't understand.
Lee Hyun also smiled and explained as if he knew that.
"It means cutting down the concept itself. No matter how high the opponent's defense is, it's meaningless."
"Does that make sense?"
"What's not going to happen?"
He said it as if he were calm, but Lee Hyun also had that power, so he could say it.
However, it was possible because Lee Hyun had mastered magic for decades.
As soon as he woke up like Suhyeon, he had only seen one Hunter who had this power.
'It's the second swordsman... … .'
As if his head was complicated, Lee Hyun let out a sigh.
"Somehow, you said you were applying for an S-class hunter license."
"Kuhm… … . sorry."
"I'm not going to apologize."
Even if it was Lee Hyun himself who was present instead of Changsub, he would have done so.
I learned the power of concept cutting as soon as I woke up.
Of course, it's not that there aren't hunters with the power of concept cutting.
At least the top S-class hunters in each country have the power of concept cutting.
Only what is currently known is seven.
Perhaps considering the countries that hide the power of their own hunters, the number will surely be higher.
However, did any of them realize their powers at the same time as they awakened?
Lee Hyun's eyes turned to Soo Hyun on the tablet again.
Overwhelming power emanating from an unknown sword.
If this isn't an S-class Hunter, then what the hell is it?
Rather, it was even questionable whether this man could be called an S-class.
Even considering that it is only 10% output, Suhyeon's power is far beyond common sense.
Lee Hyun, who was tapping the table with his fingers to see if his head was complicated, asked Changsub.
"Have you cracked down on the staff?"
"I immediately issued a silence order, but how long will it last… … . Maybe it has already reached the ears of the guild guys."
"I'll make the most of my time, though."
Even if it's not, it's a great power.
Considering the level of power, it is not an exaggeration to say that he could face the 4 major guilds alone.
No matter what kind of monster comes out, it ignores defense and cuts down, so what's the point?
Even thinking about the moment Suhyeon entered one of the four guilds in Korea made my head hurt even more.
"I'm going crazy."
Currently, Korea is in harmony with five powers.
Hunter Association in central Seoul.
Shinsoo of Gangnam.
Seongjin in Gyeonggi-do.
Maseong in Busan.
Gangchon in Gwangju.
Each guild is led by S-class hunters, except for the Sword Saint.
That's why the guild leaders, S-class hunters, kept each other in check and were achieving harmony of power.
However, a variable called Suhyeon occurred here.
It is also a powerful variable that can turn all problems upside down!
There was a fear that the balance of power, which had been difficult until now, would collapse terribly with the appearance of Suhyeon.
no? Are you just concerned?
Lee Hyun was able to assert.
The guild that took Suhyeon will swallow Korea.
Rather, it was unclear whether he would be satisfied with Korea.
There will definitely be a fierce fight to take Suhyeon.
To prevent this, the association had to hide information about Suhyeon.
However, if it is a problem.
"How much can I hide from those quick-witted bastards?"
"Well, if you can't hide it, bringing it is the way."
A faint smile fell on Lee Hyun's lips.