Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 205

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205. A Gift?
Could this possibly be the gift that damned god mentioned?
I watched the flames drawing closer in silence.
Ever since my awakening, I had been deeply connected to fire. The Trial of Flames Gate seemed almost designed specifically for me.
Yet as the flames approached, I sensed something peculiar.
“Hm?”
The flames weren’t coming toward me—they were drawn to the flame talisman I held. Precisely toward it.
As if entranced, I extended the talisman forward.
The flames emanating from the monster’s body gradually seeped into the talisman. The characters inscribed upon it glowed crimson like fire itself.
Then, just as before, the surface of the talisman began to burn brilliantly. The talisman had grown once more.
[Flame Talisman (Grade B)]
-A talisman once wielded by a renowned monk who devoted himself to the Flame Deity. It has recovered more of its original power through the refined essence of quality flames.
-The efficiency of flame-related skills increases. To enhance it further, it appears more essence of flames will be necessary.
-If you possess flame-related abilities, you can store a portion of them within the talisman for later use.
Upon closer inspection, the talisman’s description had changed somewhat. Not only had its grade risen, but the mention of “essence of flames” being necessary was a new addition that caught my attention.
-It seems I was mistaken in my understanding.
Chun-bae offered his insight on this matter.
-I had thought it grew simply by circulating flames through it, but it appears that the essence of flames, like what we just witnessed, serves as the catalyst for growth.
Now that I thought about it, Chun-bae had mentioned he wasn’t particularly familiar with the previous users of this flame talisman.
When I asked what essence of flames was, he explained it was something like the source contained within powerful flame monsters like the one we’d just faced.
‘This approach might be difficult.’
-It will help, but it seems it will take considerable time.
True enough. An item destined to reach Grade S wouldn’t grow easily just from frequent use.
‘I’ll need to enter more flame-related Gates.’
We had nothing to lose. I already possessed Blaze, and Mister had strong resistance to flames.
The guild members were gradually building resistance through semi-spirit medicine, but they needed to visit such Gates regularly to develop it.
Thinking of the “Fluttering Flames” I’d purchased at auction made it even more pressing. Eventually, I would need to summon an ancient flame dragon using it.
To prepare for that day, my guild members would need to diligently build their flame resistance as well.
[Gate ‘Trial of Flames’ conquered.]
And then, the message appeared.
“Gaaaah! We did it!”
“We succeeded!”
My exhausted companions, sprawled out from the oppressive heat, shouted from where they lay.
Of course, among them were a few displaying rather pragmatic thinking. They were from the Iron Wall Guild.
“Us? Did we really do this?”
“Ahem. It seems Han Hye did most of it though…”
“I contributed too!”
“But the Space Mage and Dragon Knight did more than you.”
The Iron Wall Guild’s mage protested, but was shut down. I found it amusing, though I didn’t think we needed to divide the credit this way.
This conquest was something we all accomplished together, after all.
“Ah, forget it! We all pulled through together!”
The Iron Wall Guild’s mage voiced what I was thinking, and laughter rippled through our group.
[You have gained experience points.]
[Your level has increased.]
[You have defeated the ancient master of the Labyrinth. Mana increases by 5. You have acquired the skill Flame Resistance (Grade B).]
[You possess the superior skill Flame Resistance (Grade A). The skill Flame Resistance (Grade A) has increased in level.]
As befitted a Trial Gate, the rewards were spectacular. As the notification messages cascaded down, the group erupted in cheers.
“Wow, Grade B Flame Resistance!”
“Are you serious?”
Passive skills like these were certainly prized among vanguard hunters, but Grade B was no easy acquisition.
Even I, who had uncovered countless hidden elements, still only possessed Grade C Cold Resistance.
“Han Hye. Are you satisfied? You already have Grade A.”
Mister asked with a somewhat ambiguous expression. It was because I already possessed elemental adaptation. I already had Grade A Flame Resistance.
“I’m fine with it. Since coming here, my Flame Resistance has only leveled up twice.”
That was my honest assessment. The higher a skill’s grade and level, the harder it becomes to raise.
Grade A Flame Resistance, Level 9.
To be frank, I doubted there was anyone among Earth’s hunters—including the vanguard—who possessed Flame Resistance comparable to mine.
“Two levels? So you’re at Level 9 now?”
“Yes.”
“Insane. Most heat must feel like nothing to you now.”
“Right? It was already like that before, but this one was different, you know? Though if we fought again, I think I wouldn’t take any damage from flames at all.”
Mister gazed at me with envious eyes.
“You’re not doing badly either. Elemental Adaptation is ultimately a mana-based skill.”
“Is that so? I suppose you’re right.”
“If you solidify your Flame Resistance, it’s even better. Using both together might even produce Grade S Flame Resistance effects.”
“Oh? Really? So it’s actually better?”
In any case, everyone was satisfied with the Gate. And when we emerged from it…
“Look! We’re out! We made it!”
We were bombarded with camera flashes from crowds brimming with jubilation.
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[Dragon Guild! Dragon Guild! Dragon Guild! Trial Gate subjugation once again!]
[Space Mage Han Hye reaches Level 52! Another world record!]
[Hunters who experienced the Trial of Flames Gate send praise to Korean hunters]
[Encountering a hidden boss in the Trial of Fire Gate? The story of Dragon Guild and Iron Wall Guild…]
Three Trial Gates, and three subjugations.
It was inevitable that the entire world would be talking about us. Especially with firsthand accounts to share.
[Did the Russian hunter interview drop??]
“I questioned whether Gate subjugation was even possible. Even using the escape Secretary, I thought this was beyond what a Space Mage could accomplish.”
“No matter how much a Red Dragon was present or how well they handled flames, it wasn’t at a level where subjugation was feasible.”
“But they found a hidden element and defeated an even more difficult enemy?”
-This guild’s reaction is hilarious lol
-The one interviewed uses an A-rank Flame Spirit, right?
┗She doesn’t only use Flame Spirits, but it’s her main one
┗If she respects them that much, it’s insane lolololol
-The structure requires splitting into groups of five, or continuous exposure to the heat…
┗Han Hye ← Just overwhelmed it with pure force lololol
┗Lee Hong-ju: Oh that? Han Hye just broke through the flame wall and went the opposite way to handle it??
┗If Han Hye hadn’t shown what she’s capable of until now, I honestly wouldn’t have believed it even hearing about it
┗The legendary part is that she found a hidden dungeon and defeated the hidden boss lololol
-Long live Han Hye
┗GOAT, is it you again…
As the subjugation details were released and accounts from hunters of other nations spread, the Korean community was in an uproar.
[Dragon Guild and Iron Wall. The perfect synergy continuing from the Emission-type Gate and Trial of Mana!]
[The unsung hero of the Trial Gate, Iron Wall!]
While most of the praise was directed at us, it was only natural that the Iron Wall Guild also received attention.
Starting from when Daeup Guild didn’t participate, there had been a surprisingly deep connection with Lee Hong-ju’s team from Iron Wall.
-Isn’t the focus too much on Dragon Guild alone? Iron Wall must have struggled too
┗For real, Lee Hong-ju’s team also did their part, they didn’t just ride the bus
┗Can’t help it. Dragon Guild has such star power
┗Han Hye overwhelming them with pure force was just too big lololol
On Hunter Net, where industry professionals gathered, praise for Iron Wall continued to flow….
“It really seems like Han Hye and everyone from Dragon Guild did everything….”
“Right?”
At the after-party gathering we met at following the break, Lee Hong-ju’s team from Iron Wall was actually quite embarrassed about this.
“We all went together and did it as a team. Thanks to you all, we were able to attack safely.”
This was a minor incident. To be honest, without Iron Wall Guild, we would have struggled more.
After all, the reason I and Mister could rampage at the front was because we knew the rear guard was safe even against blind attacks.
[Hunters asking: “From level 51 onwards, will it even apply to Dragon Guild?”]
Since we had reached level 52, there were other interests as well.
The common saying among pioneers was that from level 51 Gates onwards, the difficulty jumps significantly.
There was a time when I used to worry about that too. I didn’t know how long my growth would continue like this.
To be honest, I never imagined I’d become this strong at this level.
-The Trial Gate was already ridiculously easy, so what application lol
-Does the journalist who wrote this have a brain? They held it off with ten people and she went alone and handled it
┗Think a little before commenting
┗?
┗Didn’t you read the article? It’s right there. ‘However, the possibility of such dangers applying to Dragon Guild and Space Mage Han Hye is extremely low.’
┗Oh? My bad
┗Damn;; Now I feel weird for saying something to someone so innocent
It was the people’s reaction, but honestly, I think the same way. It will be harder than what I’ve experienced before.
However, the previous Gates hadn’t really given me a strong sense of difficulty.
Still, I couldn’t afford to be careless. I hadn’t experienced them firsthand. Gates like level 51 or higher level-restricted survival types could be different.
Moreover, from level 51 onwards, there were Gates with significant disparities in entry levels.
‘For instance, Gates ranging from 51 to 65 levels.’
That’s when Saebyeokbit’s A-Team and B-Team would enter a Gate together.
For now, I planned to enter safely once or twice before attempting such Gates.
* * *
After clearing the Trial Gate and spending several days recovering from minor injuries, the Daeup incident was beginning to fade from people’s memories.
The bounty on my head was no longer being mentioned, and only follow-up articles continued to circulate.
[Daeup Guild Dissolved]
[Daeup Incident: How Many Hunters Had Their Registration Temporarily Revoked?]
The dissolution of Daeup Guild was a natural consequence, and Hunters heavily implicated in Jo Ji-hyuk’s corruption had their licenses temporarily revoked.
Since there were no direct connections to the Übermenschen, executions didn’t occur, but even with reduced public interest, it was a major incident in the industry.
Those heavily implicated in the corruption were high-level Hunters, and while they had problems, they were competent individuals.
However, their roles were reassigned elsewhere.
[Former Daeup Guild Hunters to Operate as Hunter Association Members for the Time Being]
There were certainly those without major involvement, but regardless, it made no sense to send Hunters raised in Korea abroad.
And those heavily implicated in the corruption needed time to atone for their sins.
Due to Hunter laws enacted after the Gate incident and special legislation regarding the Daeup incident, they all became Hunter Association members.
They could enter Gates with restrictions, but the purpose was ultimately for maintaining public order.
[Former Daeup Hunters to Volunteer for National Security in Preparation for Outbreak-Type Gates]
As Hunter Association members, they wouldn’t earn as much as they did from the Guild, but it was an opportunity to rebuild after their term ended.
Though whether other Korean Guilds would accept those involved in major corruption was uncertain.
I thought the Daeup Hunters had no other options. Honestly, leaving the country wouldn’t be easy for them.
They were currently banned from leaving the country, and those involved in such scandals were generally avoided by Hunter superpowers.
‘If we carelessly accepted them and ended up on bad terms with our country, that would be even more problematic.’
Going to places with poor conditions would be their loss. Hunters didn’t flock to superpowers for nothing.
Those merely affiliated with a Guild might be fine, but the executives had their Hunter careers thoroughly ruined.
In any case, public interest in Daeup had diminished considerably, so it was time to receive the Skill Level-Up Voucher from Saebyeokbit.
Still, I didn’t meet too openly. It felt like passing by briefly while going through the Training Facility.
“Thank you.”
“No need to thank me.”
After receiving it from Seo Seung-yeon, I immediately used the Skill Level-Up Voucher.
[Skill Level-Up Voucher is being used.]
[The skill ‘Subspace (S-Grade)’ has increased in level.]
I deliberately didn’t ask Chun-bae about it. Well, he’d probably just tell me to go check it out myself anyway.
When I first met him, I heard there would be plenty of items for beginner Hunters, but…
-Please go inside and take a look.
From Chun-bae’s reaction, it seemed there was something more besides that.
-Woof!
I opened the Subspace with anticipation. Various equipment, Spirit Medicine Farm, secret techniques, healing facilities, vast quantities of gold coins, universal keys….
These were the treasures that had emerged thus far. What could possibly await in the fifth space?

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