The Return of the Legendary All-Master - Chapter 7

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Episode 7

[Masterless Abandoned Dojo]

Myeongwang Dokgo Jun finally achieved enlightenment, and Jung Hoon, having finished his business, also left the dojo.

And not long after, someone knocked on the dojo’s door.

It was the Bowmaster, Lee Hwa Rang.

“Is this the place?”

Lee Hwa Rang’s intuition was telling him.

That right here was where something that would complement his weakness lay dormant.

He opened his inventory and took out the old paper.

With preservation magic cast on it, holding and reading it wasn’t difficult.

[Myeongwang Dokgo Jun]

That paper recorded the life of Myeongwang Dokgo Jun.

‘If this is true, I should be able to learn the fist technique that Dokgo Jun used.’

Paper received from a hidden quest.

According to the paper, Dokgo Jun had spent his entire life at the dojo.

[When he briefly left the dojo to show his fist technique to the world, there was no one who could match him, which is how he earned the title Myeongwang.]

This paper was clearly a statement proving it was an item connected to the next hidden quest.

Lee Hwa Rang had searched for the dojo based solely on this paper, and finally succeeded in finding it.

“It was hidden in a corner even within Primordial Village, so it took this long…”

But who had been here?

The old dojo had been cleanly swept, and he could see a wet gourd ladle in the corner.

Lee Hwa Rang’s eyes turned menacing.

“Someone didn’t steal it, did they?”

That couldn’t be.

After all, the paper received from completing the hidden quest was the only one of its kind in New World.

Obviously some newbie user had just used it as temporary shelter.

Lee Hwa Rang denied reality and searched the dojo thoroughly.

To learn the fist technique left behind by Myeongwang Dokgo Jun.

* * *

At the same time.

Jung Hoon came out of Primordial Village.

The Martial Artist’s Sacred Ground.

He was heading to the Hall of Combat Arts.

[There’s one more reason why Martial Artist sucks]

-To get to the Hall of Combat Arts, you have to hunt monsters on the way lol this is real. Unlike other classes, the training hall is a bit far from the village, and there’s a field in between.

There are slimes and goblins in that field, so hunt them yourself on the way. If you die, you’re banned from logging in for 24 hours, so be as careful as possible.

Just as they said, the plains were home to various monsters living in groups.

‘That’s why Hwa Rang Dojo was even more essential for Martial Artists.’

The basic passive skill you could learn at Hwa Rang Dojo.

It was a useless skill that was an inferior version of the physical skill Jung Hoon possessed, but for beginners with nothing, it was like sweet rain falling on drought.

If Hwa Rang Dojo hadn’t existed, Martial Artists would have faced death several times while heading to the Hall of Combat Arts.

Jung Hoon stepped into the field.

As he heightened his senses, he could feel the presence of monsters lurking nearby.

[Lv.1 Slime]

Starting from there.

[Lv.3 Goblin]

He could see quite a few goblins like the ones he had hunted in the tutorial.

‘As long as they don’t attack me, I won’t hunt them.’

In New World, there’s a lot of talk about level being king.

Higher levels mean wider activity ranges and more opportunities to obtain various items.

And since stats were absolute, leveling was essential.

“Of course, not these guys.”

He didn’t think hunting slimes and goblins would raise his level.

Jung Hoon’s current level was 11.

Of course, the creatures who didn’t know his true intentions had no intention of letting Jung Hoon pass peacefully.

Four goblins blocked Jung Hoon’s path.

“Kekeke, human. If you want to pass, give us food.”

“Otherwise we’ll kill you here. Kekeke.”

Jung Hoon didn’t answer.

He simply approached the goblins and threw a punch at the one on the right.

Thwack!

“Keeek!”

The goblin’s head exploded with a single punch.

This was Myeongwang Martial Arts 1st Star.

It was a punch with power on a completely different dimension from when he had used it at the dojo.

[Myeongwang Martial Arts 1st Star]

-Proficiency: 100%

-Fist damage increased by 25%

-Certain probability to nullify defense

-Dynamic vision increased by 30% within 5m radius

-After using skill, exhibits extreme concentration for 5 minutes.

Just looking at the stats proved it was an overpowered skill.

When he first obtained it, the 1st Star’s destructive power wasn’t this much.

10% damage increase, 15% dynamic vision increase.

The extreme concentration option didn’t exist.

The reason the stats could rise this much in such a short time was thanks to his title.

[Disciple of the Myeongwang]

-Type: Unique Title

-Grade: Legendary

-Myeongwang Fist Technique proficiency is corrected by 100%.

-Physical-related Passive Skill effects increased by 10%.

After obtaining Disciple of the Myeongwang, the Myeongwang Fist Technique’s proficiency instantly hit 100%.

“Ke, keruruk…?”

When their companion died in one hit, the remaining 3 Goblins fell into a panic state.

“You started it first.”

Jung Hoon hunted down the remaining Goblins like a massacre.

The battle ended in less than a minute.

“Wow… what was that?”

“That was fucking amazing?”

Newbie Users who were hunting Slimes a little distance away watched Jung Hoon’s hunt and burst into admiration.

New World had so many users that the Field was also full of Newbie Users.

Jung Hoon passed by those users and reached the Hall of Combat Arts.

“Stop.”

Two Instructor NPCs stood in front of the Hall of Combat Arts.

Proving they were martial artists, they wore white Martial Arts Uniforms, had Bandages wrapped around their fists, and equipped Knuckles.

Their shoes were something similar to old-fashioned Rubber Shoes.

“I’m a Martial Artist.”

“Level 11, Martial Artist. Confirmed. You may enter.”

With the instructor’s permission, the tightly closed doors of the Hall of Combat Arts opened.

Inside the Hall, about 16 Martial Artist users were receiving training from an instructor.

“Do you know what we martial artists need?! That is stamina and spirit!”

That instructor was mercilessly drilling the users.

Even though it was a virtual reality game, it was so realistic and stamina stats existed, so the users were having a terrible time.

“Sh, shit… drill us moderately!”

“After doing this much, you could give us some experience and skills!”

“Ugh… bleh…”

Finally, a user who vomited on the spot appeared.

“Hah, to collapse after just this much. This instructor is disappointed in the trainees.”

The instructor shook his head with a pathetic expression.

“Fuck, I really can’t do this anymore.”

“It’d be better to learn from another instructor. I’d rather die than repeat this shit just to learn one rare skill.”

The users eventually left the instructor and went to find other instructors.

“Hah, once again only those who don’t understand martial arts gathered. At this rate, we’ll be looked down upon by sword wielders again.”

The instructor who had harshly drilled the users retreated with a gloomy face.

‘There he is.’

Jung Hoon looked at that instructor.

Among all the instructors in the Training Hall, Instructor Altio was the only one who offered a rare-grade skill as a reward.

Because of this, users who visited the Training Hall all flocked to that instructor.

However, they all gave up the Quest due to his harsh training and moved to instructors who taught relatively comfortably.

Altio was dissatisfied with those instructors’ teaching methods.

There’s no such thing as a martial artist training comfortably!

His motto was that a strong body houses a Healthy Mind, which can accelerate growth.

“Instructor.”

Jung Hoon approached Instructor Altio.

Instructor Altio, who had been gloomy, slightly turned his head.

“Hmm? Do you have some business with me?”

“Yes. I’d like to receive training.”

A white question mark appeared above Instructor Altio’s head.

[Normal Quest: Instructor Altio]

-Restriction: Unspecialized Martial Artist

-Reward: [Skill] Healthy Mind (Rare)

-Description: The important thing is spirit! Complete all training according to Instructor Altio’s guidance.

For low-level users, rare-grade skills were enough to make them drool.

Jung Hoon was the same.

Healthy Mind (Rare).

A rare-grade skill that cannot be obtained with the current Strong Will.

Moreover, the abilities of passive skills stack with each other.

So it was absolutely necessary to obtain passive skills that increase mental power.

“Oh! Is that so?!”

Instructor Altio, who had hastily wiped away his gloomy expression, brightened up.

“Huh, shouldn’t we stop him?”

“Getting trained by that crazy instructor is really insane.”

“Forget it. He won’t last long anyway and will give up.”

The users looked at Jung Hoon with pitying eyes and whispered among themselves.

“Yes. You can start right away.”

“Good! Then shall we start with 300 push-ups first?”

This was the first training task that Instructor Altio gave him.

* * *

At this moment, Instructor Altio looked at the trainee before him with a face filled with emotion.

300 push-ups.

300 sit-ups.

500 burpee tests.

200 arm walks.

300 leg raises.

300 squats.

It was an insane level of exercise that others would call crazy.

Nevertheless, Jung Hoon had completed all the exercise repetitions that Altio had suggested.

He was even standing perfectly fine, waiting for the next training.

He must be quite exhausted… Finally, a proper talent has entered.

‘Phew, it’s been a while since something was this tough.’

Jung Hoon wiped the sweat flowing down his forehead with his sleeve.

No matter how much of an All Master Jung Hoon had been, enduring Altio’s training with a level 11 body was no easy task.

It was extremely fortunate that he had obtained Indomitable Body before entering the Hall of Combat Arts.

[‘Indomitable Body’ level increases.]

By pushing his body to its limits, his skill level naturally rose as well.

[Indomitable Body]

-Type: Passive

-Level: 2

-Grade: Normal

-Basic physical stamina increases by 16%. (Not displayed in stats)

-Basic physical defense increases by 16%. (Not displayed in stats)

-Reflexes increase by 16%. (Not displayed in stats)

-Movement speed increases by 16%. (Not displayed in stats)

-Agility stat receives an additional +2 correction.

-Stamina stat receives an additional +2 correction.

If he hadn’t had this, he would have definitely been forced to drop out midway due to stamina issues.

“Crazy… he’s enduring all of that?”

“Wow…”

“He’s really a monster. A monster…”

“Does he want a rare-grade skill that badly?”

Looking at the trainees chattering beside him, Altio felt anger boiling up in his heart.

Those who ran away after not even completing one-fifth properly are making evaluations?

How ridiculous.

He hadn’t intended from the beginning to make him complete all those monster-like numbers.

Even if he hit physical limits, he would have granted success if he had just shown the attitude of trying to endure with mental strength.

“Can you do more?”

“Yes.”

Jung Hoon’s entire body was trembling as he said this.

It meant he had reached his physical limits.

Nevertheless, his voice didn’t tremble at all, and was actually calmer and more composed than before starting.

What kind of mental strength was this?

“Huh…”

A trainee who endured to that extent was the first since Altio had entered the Hall.

“Is the training over?”

“That’s right… You are worthy of taking this.”

Altio’s question mark changed to an exclamation mark.

He had succeeded in the Quest.

[You have completed a General Quest.]

[You acquire ‘Healthy Mind’.]

[‘Concentration Enhancement’ and ‘Healthy Mind’ are fused by ‘Strong Will’.]

[You acquire ‘Brilliant Mind’.]

[‘Brilliant Mind’ reacts to divine power.]

[It changes to ‘Sacred Mind’.]

Perfect.

Two skills fused to obtain Brilliant Mind.

Divine power reacted to this and upgraded it to Sacred Mind.

It was a very satisfying result.

[Sacred Mind]

-Type: Passive

-Level: 1

-Grade: Rare

-Mental Power receives +3 additional correction.

-Upon leveling up, Magic Power stat has a low chance to increase by +1 additional point.

-Upon leveling up, Divine Power stat has a low chance to increase by +1 additional point.

-Comprehension increases by 5%.

-Application ability increases by 5%.

-Text deciphering ability increases by 10%.

-Brain fatigue recovery increases.

Perfect.

Jung Hoon clenched his fist.

This was exactly why he needed Divine Power.

Skills in New World automatically transform into enhanced versions when they react to Magic Power or Divine Power, and Sacred Mind was one such skill.

“…And there’s one last training remaining.”

Above Altio who spoke those words, a purple question mark appeared.

It was an Epic Quest, a higher grade than regular Quests.

‘Finally, here it comes.’

Jung Hoon smiled inwardly.

Return of the Greatest All-Master (Serial)

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