Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 49
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Episode 49
‘Dehof’s appearance is… changing?’
At the suddenly formed cloud.
Choi Hyun-min reached out his hand in confusion.
Before he could pull Dehof back, he was completely engulfed within it.
“Surely nothing’s going wrong, right?”
A situation he’d never encountered before in his life.
He stared at the cloud with a deeply tense expression.
At first it seemed to float like a cumulus cloud.
Soon it became a sparkling cloud rotating violently like a tornado.
-Master, what did you do?
-I’ve never seen anything like that either.
Even the toys nearby who had been absorbed in their soup.
Forgot about eating and stared this way with blank eyes.
‘That means… even those guys have never experienced something like this.’
Choi Hyun-min bit his nails anxiously with a nervous heart.
He quietly called Dehof’s name.
But not a single word of response came back.
How much time passed like that?
Whoooosh.
The cloud began to gradually clear, and from within, a muscular man’s figure slowly revealed itself-
“Huh…?”
Choi Hyun-min blinked his eyes blankly.
Something…
‘Is there something that changed?’
Nothing had changed?
It definitely seemed like there was quite a commotion?
-Uh… huh…?
Dehof was the same way.
He looked down at his body this way and that, then tilted his head.
Does that guy not know either?
“Are you okay?”
At Choi Hyun-min’s question, the bald barbarian warrior slowly nodded.
-There’s nowhere that’s particularly hurt or anything.
“Did something change or anything?”
Just looking at his appearance, he looked exactly the same as before using the ticket.
It would be wisest to ask him directly after all.
Then Dehof seemed to think for a moment.
-Hmm… I’m not sure, but my body seems to feel a bit lighter than before.
“Is that all?”
-And… I somehow feel like… swinging something…
Feel like swinging?
Choi Hyun-min’s brow furrowed slightly at the words that were hard to understand.
Just as he was puzzled for a moment.
Ding.
[Special Enhancement Ticket has been used successfully.]
A brief message appeared.
Along with it, Dehof’s status window appeared before his eyes.
[Warrior of Araya, Dehof]
[Grade: SSS]
[Level: ☆→☆☆]
[Agility: 0→☆]
[Skill: Master of Weapons]
Hmm?
Something seems different?
The status window he saw when he first obtained Dehof.
Since Choi Hyun-min remembered its contents exactly.
He immediately noticed what had changed.
‘His level was definitely one star, but now it’s two.’
Moreover, an agility stat that wasn’t there originally had appeared.
The story he told as soon as he came out of the cloud-
‘He said his body felt a bit lighter… was that what he meant?’
Perhaps the increase in stats had even affected Dehof’s senses.
More than that, becoming more agile than now.
‘If he gets faster, he’ll really become a monster?’
This was Dehof who stood shoulder to shoulder with the Cavalry Soldiers without a single horse or piece of equipment.
He was even far superior in terms of strength and destructive power.
And on top of that, he gained the effect of becoming faster?
‘This is really like adding wings to a tiger’s back.’
Gulp.
Dehof sweeping across the battlefield as if flying.
Just thinking of him moving with even faster speed.
Just imagining it made him feel overwhelmed.
Moreover, the amazing thing was that it didn’t end there.
“…Master of Weapons?”
-Hmm, it’s a skill I newly obtained this time thanks to Master.
“You could handle weapons?”
-No, originally I couldn’t.
“Then?”
-It became possible after Master tore that strange piece of paper.
Wait.
Then, that monster-
No, does this mean Dehof can also handle weapons now?
Choi Hyun-min’s mouth fell wide open at his words.
‘Dehof can use weapons now?!’
This was the guy who had already torn apart a troll with his bare hands.
Of course, it was already in a considerably wounded state.
Nevertheless, the strength he possessed was already at a level that far transcended common sense.
But if he could handle weapons on top of that?
‘Among Hunters conquering similar floors… perhaps there might be no one who could beat Dehof.’
This was definitely a leap forward.
His whole body was tingling with excitement.
The scientific evolution of the Block Toys.
And even Dehof’s level up on top of that.
Choi Hyun-min was dying to experience firsthand.
Just how strong they had become.
“Hey guys.”
-What is it, Master?
-I think I’m getting a bit full now… is it snack time?
At his call, the Block Toys gathered around him one by one.
Being musket soldiers, perhaps the DNA of warriors was naturally ingrained in them.
The guys lined up in formation in front of him without even being ordered to do so.
Choi Hyun-min smiled broadly at those toys.
“Well, now that you’ve eaten… it’s time to earn your keep, don’t you think?”
The target was the 13th floor.
Just how much stronger had they become?
***
“So… all those many people were EX Ranked Hunters?”
Click. Click. Click.
Ji Min-gi from the Awakening Management Agency.
He tormented his ballpoint pen endlessly in front of the glowing monitor.
Click. Click.
“No matter how I think about it, it doesn’t make sense… There aren’t even any new EX-rank awakened being reported to us right now.”
The news and media were already—
writing sensational headlines about Manwol’s raid, especially about the 21 cavalry soldiers.
“And all those cavalry soldiers are supposedly connected to Manwol?”
Manwol.
One person’s face naturally came to mind in Ji Min-gi’s head.
Manwol’s disgrace, Choi Hyun-min.
‘They said he worked as rear support in this raid.’
That meant Manwol was starting to recognize his abilities too.
Could those cavalry soldiers possibly be related to that person?
“Hey.”
Clack.
Ji Min-gi, who had been blankly examining hundreds of news articles repeatedly.
He jerked his head up at the paper cup that was placed with a thud in front of him.
“Ah, Team Leader.”
“Did you see that too?”
Standing there was Team Leader Lee Hyung-jun holding a steaming paper cup.
He chuckled and plopped down heavily in the empty chair beside him.
“How could I just see it… It’s complete chaos everywhere, absolute chaos.”
“What did the articles say?”
Was it because of his worries?
Unlike Ji Min-gi, whose hair was completely disheveled.
Team Leader Lee Hyung-jun’s expression looked extremely relaxed.
“What do you think… They’re busy making a fuss saying 21 EX Ranked Hunters appeared. The Hunters are busy trying to imitate those people.”
“21 EX Ranked Hunters appeared? From where?”
“How would they know…”
The team leader snorted at Ji Min-gi’s muttering.
Of course it was nonsense.
If awakened of that level had newly appeared, there’s no way the Awakening Management Agency wouldn’t know.
No, before that.
The moment someone awakens to EX rank, isn’t it announced so all Hunters know about it?
“What do you think, Team Leader?”
“Obviously it’s bullshit.”
“Right?”
“If there were that many EX Ranked Hunters, those folks would have done something like world conquest.”
“World… conquest?”
Ji Min-gi’s eyes widened at the absurd statement.
Regardless.
Team Leader Lee Hyung-jun just shrugged his shoulders.
“Think about it. One wave of the hand and boom! goes an aircraft carrier. One kick and bang! goes a giant fortress. How about it? Wouldn’t you have those thoughts too?”
“…”
“That’s why those articles are complete nonsense.”
“So you’re thinking the same thing as me, Team Leader.”
“However—”
Lee Hyung-jun, who had been smiling faintly.
The smile vanished from his face like a lie.
Instead, a strange madness swirled over his black pupils.
“However?”
“We definitely need to find out whose work those 21 people are.”
“Whose work? Aren’t they just mercenaries or something?”
“Does it really look that way to you?”
There was conviction in Lee Hyung-jun’s words.
Gulp.
As he took a sip of coffee, the smell of cigarettes wafted strongly from his body.
“Then…”
“Haven’t you ever considered the possibility that those aren’t people?”
“…What?!”
Ji Min-gi’s eyebrows twitched.
This… what kind of nonsense is this?
Even if he’s the team leader, this kind of ridiculous story—
“Among the Hunters we manage. No, among all the Hunters in South Korea, is there anyone not in our database?”
“Uh… no. We know from the moment of awakening…”
“Right?”
Nod.
What was he thinking?
Ji Min-gi’s head nodded involuntarily at the team leader’s confident words.
“Everyone who participated in this raid belongs to top-tier guilds. The members are all at least C or B rank. Especially Im Ye-seo, who’s a super elite with an S ranking.”
“Well that’s…”
I already know that.
Ji Min-gi forcibly swallowed the words that were about to come out.
Because he already knew that wasn’t what he was trying to say.
“So here’s the question. In that raid with distinguished Hunters, including A-rank and S-rank participants… how impressive were the achievements of the participating Hunters?”
At the team leader’s question, Ji Min-gi became completely speechless.
Achievement?
Achievements?
Anyone you asked would say the same thing.
“Nothing… at all…”
There was nothing.
Even though 4 or 5 guilds deployed a total of about 100 Hunters.
Not a single one of them achieved any meaningful results.
Including S-rank Im Ye-seo.
“They all just wandered around stupidly in the maze and that was it. Those great Hunters couldn’t even see the tip of a troll’s claw and had to come out empty-handed.”
“…”
“But what about those cavalry soldiers? And that unidentified bald barbarian?”
Ji Min-gi could still vividly recall that scene.
Like well-trained soldiers.
The way they precisely targeted only one point of the troll and attacked it.
And the bald warrior who appeared following behind them.
The sight of tearing a troll into two pieces with bare hands alone.
Was vivid enough to remember clearly even with eyes closed.
“They completely… destroyed the raid. And in the blink of an eye too.”
“It wasn’t just any troll, but a Brutal Chief Troll. Even if you brought 21 Im Ye-seos to hunt it, it would have taken several hours easily.”
What shocked people about this raid wasn’t simply because of the Cavalry Soldiers’ appearance.
It was the monster.
Because a boss monster far more powerful than expected had appeared.
That’s why most people thought they wouldn’t be able to clear it within the time limit.
They had thought that way…
But to think they’d ruthlessly smash through it.
“I know… Completely… That crazy bastard… Ah, sorry for cursing.”
“It’s fine.”
“Ahem, anyway. Even if it was just once, the abilities those Cavalry Soldiers and that bald warrior showed were beyond imagination.”
“I feel the same way. At least S-rank. No, it was an ability hard to find even among Hunters above that level.”
Ji Min-gi nodded slowly.
The coffee in the paper cup was growing cold.
But in both men’s eyes, flames were burning more fiercely than ever before.
“Now, let’s get back to the main point. Among the Hunters you know, was there anyone who wielded that level of power?”
“…No. At least not among S-rank and above.”
“That’s what I thought. Moreover, there are almost no high-ranking Hunters who can coordinate like they’re one person like that. No, I’d say there are none at all.”
This was Lee Hyung-jun who had been rolling around in this field for over 10 years.
For him to assert something so definitively meant…
Suddenly something struck Ji Min-gi’s head hard.
“No way…!”
Had he realized something?
Ji Min-gi’s gaze naturally turned toward Lee Hyung-jun.
Toward him, the team leader chuckled and downed the rest of his coffee.
“Do you get it now? If my thinking is correct… those things are…”
A moment of silence.
Had the time it took to drink just one sip ever felt this long?
Lee Hyung-jun’s mouth, mixed with the smell of cigarettes and coffee aroma.
His lips twitched slightly as if convulsing.
“…not human.”
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