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A newborn cub of Haran gasped for breath.
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Its body felt like a blazing fire.
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“The symptoms are similar to those when infected by the virus.”
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Dohyun examined the symptoms and spoke.
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An unstable pulse, a body burning like fire.
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High fever, coughing, and heavy breathing—all signs pointed to infection by the Taebaeksan Virus.
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That’s why it hadn’t been cured until now.
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Because it wasn’t a simple illness.
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No matter how many medicinal herbs were given, the symptoms wouldn’t improve.
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Moreover, it was still a young creature.
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No matter how strong the magical beast, it hadn’t fully matured.
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That meant it was vulnerable to the external environment.
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Unlike Chun San Gun, who had lived in a magically charged environment for a long time, the newborn San Gun’s immunity against the virus was weak.
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In fact, it was surprising the cub was still alive.
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That was only possible because it was an emergency magical beast.
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But now, it was reaching its limit.
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Its young body couldn’t endure any longer.
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The virus had already invaded every organ.
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Fortunately, there was a solution.
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An all-purpose item that protected the body from any virus.
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“Wait a moment. If it’s a virus, there’s a cure.”
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Honey Jelly.
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From the inventory, a soft, squishy jelly was taken out and fed to the cub.
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Then.
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Se-ack.
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Se-e.
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Purr.
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Gururong.
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The breathing began to return to normal.
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The fever hadn’t subsided yet but would soon reach normal body temperature.
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The mother Chun San Gun carefully tended to her cub.
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After grooming its matted fur and tending to its body, the newborn showed a relaxed expression.
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Krrrung.
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The lord of Taebaeksan bowed its head to us in gratitude.
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It was a blessing.
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We couldn’t just let this go.
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“Please wait a moment.”
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Seo Rin spoke as she watched the Chun San Gun sprinting away somewhere.
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By now, she had established a connection with it.
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Perhaps it had grown to another level from before.
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Like the unseen bond that grows between my brothers and me.
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Soon, the Chun San Gun returned at the speed of the wind, its mouth full of various medicinal herbs.
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Many were unfamiliar, but one was unmistakable.
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“Sa—San Sam.”
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Its large body and leaves clearly marked it as San Sam.
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[3,000-Year-Old San Sam] A mystical herb brimming with mysterious energy.
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When consumed, it greatly enhances the life force of the being and cures all diseases.
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It was San Sam aged for an incredible 3,000 years.
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No ordinary elixir could compare.
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Infused with the energy and power of the earth, San Sam was literally a panacea.
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“This is for Woo min.”
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“Of course. If not Woo min, then who else?”
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“I agree.”
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Everyone said, looking at me.
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To give something so precious without hesitation to me.
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“It would be worth an enormous amount even if sold.”
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“No way. You absolutely shouldn’t sell it. Better to consume it now. It’s for everyone’s sake.”
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Dohyun quickly objected upon hearing me.
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Sell this?
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Sure, there are countless wealthy people on Earth.
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But if you had to choose the most important person?
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Of course, an SSS-rank player like Woo min.
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You can’t give away such a priceless elixir just to make money.
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“Exactly. You absolutely can’t sell it.”
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Seo Rin joined in.
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Even if auctioned, it might only fetch a few tens of billions.
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Better to consume it now.
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“If everyone insists that way, I can’t argue. But I won’t let you eat it now; I’ll keep it safe first.”
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I understood everyone’s feelings.
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Still, it felt like a waste.
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It was a panacea.
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If someone were ever to contract an incurable disease—
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We’d use it then.
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It would surely be a great help in a truly critical moment.
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Then, the rest was distributed one by one by Chun San Gun.
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Dohyun received a 500-year-old Doraji.
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Seolha got a 600-year-old Baek Soo Oh.
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“I’m going to make it into a tincture.”
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Dohyun licked his lips, satisfied with the sturdy Doraji.
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This wasn’t just any Doraji.
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It was 500 years old.
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Though not as potent as San Sam, it would make an incredible stamina-boosting liquor.
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Seolha had the same thought.
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Baek Soo Oh was known to be beneficial for women.
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However, Seo Rin received nothing.
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Instead.
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Krrrung.
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The Chun San Gun pressed its head against her.
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Seo Rin hesitated briefly, understanding its meaning.
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“Are you sure it’s alright?”
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She was the master of the mountain.
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Even if she had the ability to contract with Haran, it felt too much.
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Haran was undoubtedly a remarkable magical beast.
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Still, it couldn’t be compared to Chun San Gun.
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Krrrung.
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The mountain lord nodded to her question.
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It was the greatest gift it could give.
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She wouldn’t be climbing the tower alongside Haran.
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But having a secret move she could use in the most critical moments was a huge advantage.
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Especially since she hadn’t yet reached the 50th floor.
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Unexpected situations could arise at any time.
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There was no guarantee that an assassination wouldn’t happen again, like with Mitsuru Naseijiro.
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In such cases, the mountain lord would be a great help.
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Kaung!
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Just then, the newborn San Gun yawned and stood up.
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Then suddenly,
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Wah-rak.
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It embraced me.
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The mother chose Seo Rin.
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The cub chose me.
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***
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Another bright day in the hidden plain.
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Unlike usual, it was noisy and bustling.
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All because of the training with the San Guns.
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The mother Chun San Gun and the newborn had been invited to the plain.
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Perhaps because they had chosen partners of their own will.
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Like brothers, they could freely enter the tower.
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Thanks to this, Seo Rin and I began training in the plain.
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Including Seolha, who helped with the training.
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Well, training was mostly just—
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“The baby Chun San Gun’s hands.”
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Kaung!
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“Done.”
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It was mostly like this.
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There was no need to teach the young San Gun how to fight monsters yet.
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Playing around like this while eating delicious food was training enough.
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Like a young creature, the baby San Gun perfectly followed the commands.
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Hands, feet, handstands, backflips.
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And the speed—how fast it was! If I threw something, it would return in seconds.
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When I gave the baby San Gun a meat snack from a skewer, it wore a very satisfied expression.
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That’s right. Eat a lot and grow big.
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Meanwhile, Seo Rin and Haran were undergoing grueling training.
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Their coaches were Seolha, Korea’s world ranking number one, and Chun San Gun, lord of Taebaeksan.
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“You’re still lacking.”
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Seolha, who created dozens of ice walls, shouted.
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Seo Rin synchronized her breathing with Haran.
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Climbing onto its back to shoot arrows or maintaining formation in the front and rear were their main moves.
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However, as they climbed floors, their power was insufficient.
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In the 30th floor range, they mainly fought underwater.
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Battling monsters that thrived underwater was especially challenging for Seo Rin.
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First, Haran.
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No matter how much the White Tiger’s grade improved, it was a land animal.
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Fighting underwater wasn’t easy.
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Even Seo Rin’s flaming arrows often became useless in the water.
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That was why she remained stuck in the early 30s floors.
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So, Seolha erected ice walls to mitigate movement.
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Narrow passages limited Haran’s movement and neutralized Seo Rin’s arrow attacks.
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“Huff, understood.”
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Seo Rin nodded, swallowing her breath.
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The goal was to defeat the void Abyss hiding between the ice walls.
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But they failed repeatedly.
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Why?
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Look there.
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The mother Chun San Gun stood majestically atop the wall.
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A true tiger instructor.
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Anyone who tried to pass through the wall even a little slower would—
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Kraaah—
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A fiery roar was released.
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The Chun San Gun, much bigger and more agile than Haran, moved swiftly.
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It was no coincidence it was an emergency magical beast.
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They repeated this endlessly without rest.
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Seo Rin and Haran were utterly exhausted.
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“Good job.”
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Seolha handed a towel to Seo Rin.
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She suddenly asked for help in training and worked so hard.
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Though she was a cherished junior, it was admirable.
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“Thank you.”
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Seo Rin smiled brightly as she accepted the towel.
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How long had it been since she last trained wholeheartedly?
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Looking back, it seemed there was none since the early days of her awakening.
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The association work, tower climbing—using all kinds of excuses.
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She had been neglecting what was most important.
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Krrrung.
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The Chun San Gun approached slowly, as if to say it was proud of Seo Rin too.
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“Thank you, Mountain Lord.”
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Seo Rin spoke.
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The Chun San Gun said something to her.
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It seemed to beckon her.
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“Huh? Follow me?”
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Krrrung.
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What could it be?
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Seo Rin, who didn’t even know the language, followed the Chun San Gun.
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They moved to a place where others wouldn’t be disturbed.
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It was the final part of training.
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If the bond with Haran had grown, now it was time to synchronize breathing with the Chun San Gun.
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However, Seo Rin’s mana was still insufficient.
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Handling an emergency magical beast was no easy feat.
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Still, the Chun San Gun didn’t hesitate.
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“I’m ready.”
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Having drunk a potion, Seo Rin’s mana fully recovered.
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This was enough for just one use.
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A secret technique.
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With resolve, the Chun San Gun took a deep breath and shouted toward the front.
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Kraaah—
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An immense roar.
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It was a shouting attack!
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The sheer force shook the earth, uprooting weeds.
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Its power was formidable enough to be called destructive.
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This was the power of an ^ grade magical beast.
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But.
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Thud—
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Having used all her mana, Seo Rin sat down, gasping for breath.
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As companions of the Chun San Gun, they shared mana.
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Usually, when mana was insufficient, the Chun San Gun compensated.
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But during strong attacks like this, Seo Rin’s mana drained instead.
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At this level, it was only sustainable once.
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Even with potions, more than twice was difficult.
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Still, as a secret technique, it was more than enough.
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Seo Rin gained a powerful area attack she hadn’t had before.
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She had finally broken through the barrier of her abilities!
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***
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Underground laboratory of Japan’s Seryu Group.
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Its leader Yamamoto Takehiko, stared at the monitor with a grave expression.
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The time he promised was only two weeks.
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One week had already passed.
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Yet there was no progress in tower climbing.
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Still, there was no impatience in him.
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Only a gleam of madness in his eyes.
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– P-please save me. I beg you……
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On the screen, a man was screaming in agony.
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Black veins covered his entire body, and his eyes were bloodshot.
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His body convulsed violently.
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Then.
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Crack.
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His body began to twist in a grotesque manner.
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Soon, the man transformed into a form unrecognizable as human.
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The figure was akin to a monster.
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Takehiko watched it with satisfaction.
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The preparations for tower climbing were finally complete.
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A transparent glass vial held a black liquid.
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Though after a certain time, the player would be unable to withstand the magical power and turn into a monster—an adverse effect—it didn’t matter.
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Only one use was needed.
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The adverse effect started roughly after a week.
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Within that time, the remaining three stages would be cleared.
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