Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 134

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134. Fragmentation
Ever since gaining fame, wearing a hat and glasses had become almost essential whenever I ventured outside. Without them, it was nearly impossible to walk down the street.
It wasn’t just that people recognized me—it was far worse. Regardless of age or gender, strangers would approach with “Wait, are you…?”
I hesitate to say it, but I was more popular than most celebrities. Truly. I might even rival top-tier stars.
So whenever I went out, I primarily relied on baseball caps or hoodies, sunglasses or ordinary-looking frames.
“Huh?”
“Could it be…?”
However, ever since my duel with Liu Zhen, even these modest disguises had lost their effectiveness.
Photos of me wearing hats and glasses had already circulated across the internet.
“Aren’t you Hunter Han Hye, the Space Mage?”
“Right?”
Since they recognized me immediately, denying it with “…I’m not that person” proved useless.
I’d tried that approach several times before. There was only one optimal strategy.
“Shh. Yes, I am.”
I had to lower my voice and quickly provide autographs or take photos before more people gathered, then move on.
The moment fans who recognized me exclaimed with excitement, even distant passersby would notice and approach.
As a result, I always carried an autograph pen and paper in my subspace inventory. Most people I encountered on the street didn’t carry such items.
I made it a point to provide excellent service in these situations.
‘I understand what it’s like.’
I had been a Gate orphan who dreamed of becoming a Hunter. I fully comprehend the affection people hold for Hunters. The Gate incident had claimed countless lives.
It wasn’t long ago. In a sense, Hunters serve as proxies for the vengeance of ordinary citizens.
Beyond that, there were matters of guild reputation to consider. I also felt genuine gratitude. After gaining fame, the guild’s sponsorships had gradually increased, eventually surpassing tens of billions, or so I’d heard.
Especially after the confrontation with Liu Zhen, they skyrocketed. They were reliable benefactors indeed.
“Hunter Han Hye, it’s nothing much, but please accept this!”
And then there were the small, deeply moving personal encounters.
“Actually, our parents died because of a high-grade Ogre. I’m not sure if it was the one you killed… but seeing that gave us a little peace of mind.”
A young man handing me a low-grade mana potion had tears welling in his eyes.
“I’ll give you something much better later!”
Honestly, low-grade mana potions produced on Earth held little material value for me. Yet his sincerity moved me deeply.
Like me, he was a Gate orphan, and from his appearance, he didn’t seem to have much means.
While inexpensive, that low-grade mana potion likely represented everything he could afford to give.
I couldn’t refuse. I accepted it with genuine gratitude.
“No, I’m already grateful enough. Thank you, truly.”
Unlike the citizens I met on the street, there were also fans waiting near the Training Facility our guild used.
“You’re here!”
More devoted fans, one might say. Disguises meant nothing to them. Because of the fans waiting outside the Training Facility, I’d been leaving earlier these days.
It was to provide as much fan service as possible.
“Could you possibly take a photo with me in the subspace?”
But today, an unusually specific request came in.
“In the subspace?”
“I heard you can create two of them. Through the Subspace, we’d be able to see ourselves….”
Listening to the request, they wanted to take photos using a structure similar to a portal. I’d only ever thought about using it for attacks, never for something like this….
I found the idea amusing, so I agreed right away.
I opened two Subspaces slightly above, positioning them side by side. In other words, while looking forward, we’d appear like a mirror reflection through the Subspace.
What you might call a portal aerial shot. The Subspace even gave off the feeling of a picture frame.
“Wow!”
“That’s amazing!”
Everyone who’d made the request was thrilled. I had to admit, it was pretty cool.
“Thank you so much!”
And from that moment on, every fan behind them requested the portal aerial shot.
“Could we also….”
Well. It seemed like from now on, I’d have to take photos this way without exception.
And as expected….
Min-jae, who arrived at the Training Facility slightly later than me, had apparently already heard the news and made a huge fuss about it.
“Hyung! That portal aerial shot was insane, right? Everyone’s going crazy over it.”
“Really?”
“Can I get one taken too?”
“…Sure.”
This wasn’t just Min-jae’s reaction.
“Hye, I saw the Subspace shot.”
“Han Hye, could I also….”
“Guild Master.”
Even Mister and Lee Shin-hee, not to mention Han Chul, all came asking me for the same favor.
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[Lv41 Void Lord, Han Hye]
Strength : 48(+2)
Agility : 48(+2)(+1)
Stamina : 48(+2)(+1)
Spirit : 48(+1)
Mana : 80(+1)
Bonus Points : 6
Skills : Subspace(S-Rank) lv4, Incinerate(S-Rank)lv2, Leap(A-Rank)lv4, Flame Resistance(A-Rank)lv7, Severance(A-Rank)lv1….
With the bonus points gained from the two level increases, I distributed them evenly across all stats except mana as planned. The gap between mana and the other stats remained quite substantial.
The difference was over thirty stat points. But that was actually a good thing.
‘Incinerate is like that too, but Severance also consumes quite a bit of mana.’
The newly acquired class skill Severance was also a skill that consumed considerable mana. Of course, its performance was excellent.
-Severance is a skill I’ve never seen before either, so I don’t know much about it. But from what you’ve demonstrated, it seems like quite a solid skill.
Through Chun-bae, I couldn’t find room for further development, but the skill’s performance itself was recognized. The skill’s operation itself was straightforward.
Severance was a skill that separated space. To put it more simply, it was ‘cutting’ things that belonged to my spatial perception.
Spatial severance—cutting space itself. Just hearing about it sounds absurdly overpowered. I agreed with that assessment too. However, I still lacked the mastery to wield it perfectly.
First, I had to focus intensely on my spatial perception. Only by precisely recognizing that space and concentrating could I execute the severance.
‘The mana consumption is significant. The destructive power is slightly lacking.’
With precise calculation, I could probably sever the neck of a stationary enemy, but since I’d just acquired the skill, controlling it wasn’t easy.
There was a delay between conceptualizing and activating the skill. If the enemy moved even slightly, I’d slash empty air—I still needed more time.
—Slice! Slice! Slice!
Of course, the skill’s potential was boundless. Three stationary scarecrows standing apart from each other all developed wounds simultaneously.
On the neck—the exact spot that would mean instant death for a real person.
“Wow, insane….”
Even the guild members watching were impressed. If I had enough time and the enemy didn’t move, this type of attack was possible.
I’d gained a new ranged attack. Moreover, with practice, it seemed I could be effective against multiple enemies.
There was plenty of room for development.
This didn’t seem like a completed skill like Leap. Severance. Perhaps as the skill level increased, the range could expand further.
“I’ll practice, but it’ll probably take some time before I can use it flawlessly in actual combat.”
“You’ll be fine soon. Your adaptability is exceptional.”
“When we enter the Gate next time, it might be good to practice it in real combat.”
While the guild members offered their opinions, Mister looked incredibly envious of me.
“Sigh. When will I learn something new?”
“That’s because you obtained three from the beginning, Mister.”
“Still, I haven’t gotten even one since then.”
The lament of a rare class—not that it wasn’t a lament. Recalling what Chun-bae had told me before, nobody really knew when you’d acquire one.
“It took me a long time too. You’ll get good news soon, I’m sure.”
“Right. Let me borrow some of your luck. I should get at least one skill before level 45.”
Mister touched my shoulder with his hand and then patted his own body. I smiled and patted Mister’s body in return, as if transferring my luck to him.
“Take as much as you need.”
After training, there was a brief meeting about the next Gate.
“Since everyone’s reached level 41, we can use priority selection now.”
“If there’s a decent Gate.”
“Right. If there isn’t, there’s nothing we can do.”
Among the remaining Gates, there wasn’t one worth using priority selection on. An announcement would be made in a few days, so we decided to wait and see.
“You turned in everything you obtained to the Hunter Association?”
“Materials and such, yes. I put the secret items and cursed goods in the Subspace.”
“Good. I was hesitant about giving those away anyway. They could be misused.”
I trust the Hunter Association, but you never know how things will be used. Each staff member is different.
“We might use them ourselves anyway. Either way, we accumulated some guild points from the materials. The Witch had collected so much that it turned out well.”
“Youth Elixir and points. She was quite the blessing, wasn’t she?”
By now, we’d entered the upper-middle ranks of the guild standings. Honestly, breaking through the upper-middle tier at this stage was difficult, but we received bonus points from the duel with Liu Zhen.
It was for national prestige, and Shin Chang had a similar record, so there was no room for complaints.
“Still, the top ranks are still quite far away.”
“Once we hit level 50 and clear some Gates, it’ll be quick. From that point on, the Gate subjugation points are on a different level.”
“True. Once we reach A-rank and go a bit further, that should do it.”
“It won’t take long. It took less than a year to reach B-rank.”
After this Gate subjugation, I immediately applied for promotion to B-rank Hunter through Seo-ung.
In truth, once I defeated Liu Zhen, there was little doubt about my rank, but I held off slightly to align with my guild members.
Naturally, the approval came through immediately. Upon becoming a B-rank Hunter, I received 40 billion won. I took the difference in B-rank Elixir instead.
Seo-ung mentioned equipment as well, but the Black Heaven’s Sword paired with the Elegance Blade was sufficient.
‘A-rank or higher swords are beyond reach with 40 billion won.’
As for other equipment, it seemed Elixir was more valuable to me right now than gear.
I requested cold-resistance related Elixirs. I needed to strengthen my cold-resistance skill as well.
There was one other thing I asked Seo-ung for—converting the gold, silver, and treasures I’d obtained inside the Subspace into cash.
There would be a commission, but it was the most convenient and safest method.
I simply claimed I’d obtained them inside the Gate, packed into about two chests, yet Seo-ung seemed quite surprised.
-Wow, how did you manage to acquire all of this? You might receive an even larger sum than what our Association contracted with you for.
“Really? That much?”
I was shocked too. Selling those could net me over 200 billion won?
-Gold and gems from Gates hold higher value than those in the market. Especially foreign currency or jewels that don’t exist on Earth.
I hadn’t known that—gold itself was more expensive than I’d thought. The treasures inside the Gate possessed far greater value than I’d imagined.
Particularly foreign coins and gold bars were unique, making them items collectors obsessed over.
The same applied to jewels that don’t exist on Earth. Weren’t they gems crafted in other worlds, artifacts that don’t exist in this realm?
Seo-ung proposed two directions for me.
-These are quite popular items. What would you prefer? Processing them quickly will reduce the amount slightly. If you give us time, we could secure more.
“Please handle it quickly.”
Since there were so many treasures inside the Subspace anyway, I asked him to process them roughly.
And if what I’d handed over was that significant, I’d developed new ambitions.
-There might be quite a difference in the amount. Are you planning to use it somewhere specific?
“Ah, the conversion is larger than I expected. If it’s that much, I’m thinking of participating in the upcoming year-end international auction.”
Until now, I hadn’t considered participating in international auctions because competing with the world’s wealthy was impossible. Nations themselves participated.
But recently, I’d secured substantial funds through the Subspace.
If just a small portion amounted to this, and I could extract more, I had every reason to participate.
-Ah, an international auction. That will be worthwhile experience. Though with your current funds, there are some limitations….
Seo-ung wasn’t wrong. It was a venue where nations, global magnates, and Pioneers participated.
-Since we participate as well, if you need anything, please mention it at the auction house. The Association can arrange financing for you.
A sort of loan concept. Either way, it didn’t matter—the Subspace still overflowed with treasures.
-If there are no items you desire at the auction, feel free to contact our Association. We possess quite a collection of quality goods.
Right. Nations participate in auctions too. The Korean Hunter Association likewise held diverse items.
They were provided instead of money upon promotion like now, or sold directly to domestic Hunters.
‘I’ve been rushing so hard that I’ve overlooked this too.’
My immediate thought was simple. Strip this international auction clean….
And why not raid the Korean Hunter Association’s treasure vault as well?
‘If I just claim I discovered more Gate gold in the next Gates I enter, that’s all there is to it.’

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