Labyrinth Exploration 101 - Chapter 300

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Labyrinth Exploration 101 Episode 300

Our Night(6)

Lee Si-ah watched Kim Byeong-su’s live commentary broadcast.

─Lee Yun-se: …Now. The formula is formed like this.

Professor Lee Yun-se had written out Seol Ha-woon’s ‘sticky bomb’ formula on the board in that short time.

-How does he know just by looking?

-Amazing;

-What is this?

-It’s so complex but Seol Ha-woon created that instantly?

-He uses it by instinct lol

-Does he just understand everything at a glance lol

-Lee Yun-se is one of the world’s top theorists ㅇㅇ In political terms, he’s minister-level

─Kim Byeong-su: Wow. Can mages tell just by looking?

─Lee Yun-se: No. Actually, it’s called the ‘scholar’s eye’ rather than a mage’s ability.

─Kim Byeong-su: Oh. So mages and scholars are different?

─Lee Yun-se: Yes. Actually, scholars are broadly speaking mages too, but the details are quite different.

Professor Lee Yun-se’s intermission background explanation time.

─Lee Yun-se: First, we don’t enter labyrinths. We receive information from labyrinths, analyze it, research new theories, and invent formulas.

─Kim Byeong-su: Ah~ Standardized Magic!

─Lee Yun-se: Correct. Scholar-type mages emerged after the invention of standardized magic. It’s been just over 50 years.

I see. The history isn’t as long as I thought.

Well, magic power itself is only 125 years old.

─Kim Byeong-su: Then there must be quite a bit of pride competition between scholar-type mages and explorer mages?

─Lee Yun-se: Hmm… It’s not nonexistent. But ultimately we create standardized magic, and they use it. Or we diagram the formulas they create instinctively. Since the people who use it well make the creators feel good, there’s no strong hierarchical consciousness.

“Interesting.”

Information about the mage world that muggles don’t know. He’s scratching the itchy spots.

─Kim Byeong-su: Then how would you categorize the mages appearing in Mitamnan?

─Lee Yun-se: First, they’re all explorers. They have sufficient practical talent. But Yoon Hwa-rim especially has scholarly qualities. The cart itself is actually a product of tremendous theoretical design.

Yoon Hwa-rim is a scholar. I thought so.

If you look at her Instagram, it’s all study feeds.

─Lee Yun-se: Mage Ryu Yeon-hwa is positioned about halfway, while Mage Seo Ji-woo is extremely practical. Very intuitive and instinctive.

─Kim Byeong-su: Oh. Does that mean she lacks theory?

─Lee Yun-se: No. She was born with talent that cannot be defined by existing theories, talent that cannot be contained within theoretical frameworks from the start. So…

Lee Yun-se’s expression grew serious.

─Lee Yun-se: Rather, it’s the talent closest to being a true mage. Because magic cannot be explained by a mage’s power.

-shivering

-Not Seol Ha-woon?

-Shivering/trembling

-But this has been said a lot in mage circles. When muggles were all amazed by Seol Ha-woon, experts often said Seo Ji-woo was the real genius lol Seol Ha-woon won’t become a true mage in the end lol

The real genius is actually Seo Ji-woo.

That could be true, but somehow the way they’re talking sounds like Seol Ha-woon antis.

─Kim Byeong-su: Lastly. What about Mage Seol Ha-woon?

─Lee Yun-se: Mage Seol Ha-woon exists in the realm of intuition. He’s also a mage with unprecedented concepts never seen anywhere before.

─Kim Byeong-su: The battlefield mage… you mean?

─Lee Yun-se: Yes. He also handles magic power in its purest form. That is.

Lee Yun-se’s voice became serious.

─Lee Yun-se: He doesn’t display raw talent born from natural ability like Seo Ji-woo, nor does he display academically established formulas like Yoon Hwa-rim.

Lee Si-ah also focused. It was as interesting as the live broadcast.

─Lee Yun-se: However, Seol Ha-woon handles pure formulas. His magic power is very refined, and his ideas are always fresh.

High praise indeed.

─Kim Byeong-su: You mean his own formulas, not standardized magic.

─Lee Yun-se: Yes. He uses his intuition to create formulas suited to each moment. Though not a scholar, he understands magic power better than scholars.

Lee Yun-se smiled faintly.

─Lee Yun-se: I rarely use the word genius. I don’t think there’s anyone among mages, at least, who deserves such terms as ‘prodigy of the heavens.’ But.

Professor Lee Yun-se spoke while capturing everyone’s attention.

─Lee Yun-se: Mage Seol Ha-woon is indeed a genius.

He immediately refutes the claim that Seol Ha-woon isn’t a genius.

These are the words of a Seoul National University Department of Magic professor, carrying tremendous credibility.

-Wow, genius, wow

-shivering

-Wow

-Whoa hahaha

-Seol Ha-woon

-Just awesome Seol

-Professor speaks truth

-The professor is also a Seol Ha-woon fan

-These days there are only two types of mages. Mages who are conscious of Seol Ha-woon, and mages who pretend not to be conscious of Seol Ha-woon…

“…Wow.”

Lee Si-ah felt overwhelmed without realizing it. You really see as much as you know. When someone who knows well gives such praise, it hits much harder.

─Kim Byeong-su : Wow… Ah, the live broadcast is starting now.

The live broadcast resumed.

Tap. Tap.

It’s Seol Ha-woon advancing through the maze while leaning on his walking stick. He moves forward without hesitation as always. Perhaps it’s thanks to his reliable guide.

-Seol Ha-woon is doing well

-Earth’s representative explorer

-ㅋㅋ This one just radiates stability

-Professor Lee Yun-se says Seol Ha-woon is a genius ㄷㄷ

-Crazy genius Seol Ha-woon

─Eteu : Over there.

Eteu points somewhere.

Winters Favorite

Winter’s Favorite

It’s a building erected in some outskirts of the maze.

─Eteu : Be careful. The owner there is a robot. They shoot troublemakers dead immediately.

Seol Ha-woon enters inside without fear as expected. It’s a space like a bar.

─Robot : Welcome. This is Winter’s Favorite.

The robot greets them. Eteu and Seol Ha-woon sit at the bar.

─Eteu : I belonged to a family called Carbonera. Those guys live entrenched in District 3, so even just being an enforcer makes you very powerful… To be honest, I was initially one of the adventurers kidnapped by them. Back then I had no choice but to join because I didn’t want to die… but that was 3 years ago.

He rambles on about his story. About how a child in the outside world is sick, how he needs to make money this way.

-Seeing the bomb not exploding, it doesn’t seem like a lie

-Just look at Seol Ha-woon’s expression

-Really, who would lie in front of that crazy bastard

-For real, just looking at Seolhaun’s nature right now, he’s straight up a villain.

-Hahahaha

─Eteu : Actually, a child in the outside world is sick. I need to make money this way to save the child…

But surprisingly, Seol Ha-woon listens to all of Eteu’s story. He even nods his head.

-No way ㅋㅋㅋㅋ the fact that you’re listening so seriously makes it even funnier lmao ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Are you a counselor?

-Hahahaha that guy is actually pretty caring you know

-Hahahaha

-Hahaha damn, they’re listening so fucking well hahaha

─Seol Ha-woon : You’ll be grateful later that you stuck with me.

─Eteu : Uh… did I, did I stick to you, Ha-woon sir?

Seol Ha-woon points to his back. The magic bomb is still attached.

─Eteu : Ah, yes. It’s still attached… Oh right. If you want to go to District 2, ask this robot. This guy gives entry cards.

─Seol Ha-woon : Hey robot. What do I need to do to go to District 2?

─Robot : Visitors to Winter’s Favorite must stay at least one night before being permitted to move to the next district. The room price is 5,000 experience points

-Haha robots somehow feel familiar. Maybe it’s because of Aro

-Oh you know Aro

-What’s Aro?

-Yep lol muggles probably wouldn’t know

-I know it, okay? It was even on the news.

-Really there are so many mages with superiority complex, especially mages

-For real, Seolhaun doesn’t even act like that though

─Robot : Here is the room key.

Taking the key and entering the inn room.

“Ugh.”

The condition is miserable.

Lee Si-ah always watches Mitamnan with filters OFF. So feces, blood, stains, and waste appear uncensored and raw.

-Ah shit

-Definitely turn on the filter

-Makes me wanna puke, fuck

-The disgust breaks through the mosaic

-Eating late night snacks and this shit is ridiculous lol

Click.

The door locked.

〔 8 : 00 : 00 〕

─Eteu : Haah… We have to endure this somehow.

Little Seol Ha-woon doesn’t seem to have any intention of enduring it. He stands still, looks around the interior, then activates his magic power.

Whoooosh──!

Waves generated by magic power smoothly clean away the filth. The entire room gets sparkling clean in an instant.

-Wow

-Wow

-Hahahaha

-He’s a mage

-He’s exactly like the mages we used to imagine in the old days.

-For real, like doing all the household chores with magic and stuff lol

-Oh, this is that recently released spell orb

-Clean waves. 200,000 won per session lololol fucking expensive but those who’ve tried it know.

-So spell orbs came from here

-Hahahaha Clean Wave, I use it all the time too.. Nice to meet you.

-It’s a must-have for celebrities lol

“Oh right. I need to buy a few too.”

Spell Orb─Clean Wave is expensive.

There was even a celebrity who got criticized for wasting money after saying they use one every day.

That apology statement was pretty funny back then.

Something like being sorry for causing trouble to Mr. Seol Ha-woon or whatever.

Anyway, Clean Wave is worth its expensive price. I only need to use it once a month for deep cleaning anyway.

[SEOL-SERIES 2] Clean Wave Spell Orb, Single Use

🚀 Magic Hat Rocket Delivery

200,000 won

Guaranteed dawn delivery tomorrow

★★★★★ 4.9 (218,752 reviews)

Experience perfect cleanliness with a simple orb. Removes not only stubborn grime but also fine residues completely.

Enhanced with a subtle citrus fragrance for added freshness.

Trusted SEOL-SERIES, the second work by Jemal-ol Seol Ha-woon.

Click.

I bought a 5-piece set with a 50,000 won discount.

─Eteu : Wow. What kind of person is Master exactly?

-Master, what the hell lololololol

-voluntary slavery lol

-This is why Kate fans keep saying slave slave

-What are you talking about

-There’s not much left now so let’s not fight each other ^^

─Seol Ha-woon : Let’s rest now.

Seol Ha-woon lies down on the squeaky clean bed and immediately closes his eyes.

Cool….

Soon, soft breathing sounds flow.

-He’s cute

-Really cute when sleeping

-Seolhaun’s face gets all puffy when she wakes up and it’s hilarious ㅋㅋ She looks like Anpanman then and it’s so cute

-That’s probably because of his legs. People with lower limb edema often get facial swelling when they wake up.

-Oh I see;

-Sleeps like a baby

-Your posture is really straight lol

-Are you Dracula? lololol

The explorer perspective switches to Im Hae-jun. He’s the guy still frozen stiff in the room.

Thud thud!

Suddenly someone knocks on the wall

─Im Hae-jun : !

─??? : Is anyone in there?

It’s an unfamiliar voice. Im Hae-jun grabs his bow and arrow. Then he aims at that spot.

─??? : Hey. Get ready. Let’s open the door.

─Im Hae-jun : Hup, heup.

Tears well up in Im Hae-jun’s eyes, and the assailants outside seem to be trying to force the door open with their equipment.

Kwaaaang!

The moment the door burst open.

─Im Hae-jun : Uaaaaaaak!

Im Hae-jun screamed and shot arrows rapidly.

─Assailant : Kraaaak!

─Assailant 2 : Kkeoeok!

His rapid-fire arrows turned all the armed assailants into porcupines.

-Hahahahaha no way hahaha

-hahahahaha mysterious surprise attack hahaha

-Hahahaha do you think they can even debut?

-He might barely make it to 7th-8th place

-Hahahaha

-Aw, that’s cute lol

─Yoon Hwa-rim : Whistle whistle. Para bara bara bam.

Meanwhile, it’s Yoon Hwa-rim riding in a cart.

─Yoon Hwa-rim : Huh?

She spots Ryu Yeon-hwa walking, chuckles, and slides the window open.

─Yoon Hwa-rim : Hey. Want a ride?

─Ryu Yeon-hwa : …Hwa-rim?

-Hahaha Hwarim

-Hahahahaha so cute

They join up like that, or still advance alone.

─Kang Hyeon: Jun-ho!

─Lee Jun-ho: …Huh?

Kang Hyeon and Lee Jun-ho met each other. The moment when 2nd and 3rd place accidentally encountered each other on the road, the chat exploded quite a bit.

-Wow

-Jun-ho

-With Kang Hyeon

-These two

-If they meet

-Wow

-Vote

-But

-Anyway to Seol Ha-woon

-Kang Hyeon

-Hahahaha

-Is Kang Jun-ho alliance coming

The speed is too fast to read properly. The fandom is definitely huge.

Seol Ha-woon isn’t confirmed 1st place yet either…

“But why is only Seol Ha-woon so fast.”

Lee Si-ah let out a hollow laugh.

The explorers have already met each other in Zone 1, catching up and cautiously moving forward.

But Seol Ha-woon has already woken up from sleep, left Winter’s Favorite, and entered a place called ‘District 2’.

[Area Discovered: Village #29,371]

[Escape from this village within 20 hours.]

It’s a village. A somehow eerie, gray-colored village.

“…Gives me chills.”

Seol Ha-woon stands in that place with a strange atmosphere.

Kate crossed over by cutting through memories.

“…Let’s go, Donkey.”

This horse is too small, but it’s still a useful mount. Thanks to it, Kate has crossed through the waves of memory without much difficulty.

Actually, her memories weren’t that deep.

Percival was a precious person, but ironically, her own memories were just that much.

It wasn’t interesting.

Looking back on life, it really was like that.

Was my life only a journey to inherit the family line?

Kate was walking on the path through thick fog on Donkey when she suddenly discovered a certain building.

[Memory Shop]

“Memory Shop…?”

Kate tied Donkey to a nearby tree. She opened the creaking door and went inside. Ding-a-ling, a clear bell sound rang out.

“Welcome.”

Kate was startled.

“Yu-yul Mentor…?”

Yoo Yul was behind the counter.

“I’m not Yoo Yul. I’m probably different from the person you remember.”

She looked exactly like Yoo Yul, but had a somewhat different atmosphere.

Kate looked around the interior for now.

It was like an old record store. Cassette tapes were packed densely on wooden shelves that stretched from floor to ceiling. Each tape had a person’s name written on it.

Kate strolled between the shelves. She moved forward, running her fingers over the countless names, and unconsciously stopped in front of a name that was all too familiar.

[Percival Alastair Hailford]

“How is this person here…?”

Kate carefully picked it up.

“How can I purchase a tape?”

“It’s 20 travel points.”

She had plenty of travel points. Kate paid the points and purchased the tape.

“How do I use it?”

The woman who resembled Yoo Yul silently pointed to a corner of the store. There was a leather sofa and a cassette player connected to headphones.

Kate sat on the sofa.

Click.

The sound of inserting the cassette into the player rang out unusually loud.

She put on the headphones. After catching her breath for a moment, she closed her eyes.

Crackling noise briefly brushed past her ears, then an unfamiliar voice was heard.

─Yes. Nice to see you again.

…No.

It was a familiar voice.

─This is Sergeant Seol Ha-woon.

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