Walkthrough for the Transcendental Hunter's Ruins - Chapter 86

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Chapter 86
Jeon Jae-woo had finally perfected the Afterimage Technique.
He had reached his desired level, and with help from Myeol-geop and Jeon Ji-woo, he had refined the technique further.
Now he had become so familiar with it that he could freely conjure afterimages at will.
A sky of sword techniques covering the blue expanse above—Sword Heaven.
Jeon Jae-woo’s and Jeon Ji-woo’s Sword Qi bundles collided simultaneously.
Crash-crash-crash-boom!!
An explosion and thunderous roar erupted that sent everything flying.
As the dust settled, Jeon Jae-woo broke into a satisfied smile.
“How was that this time? Better, right?”
Jeon Ji-woo, who had been silent for a moment, soon nodded.
“From my perspective, there’s nothing left to fix. It was flawless.”
Myeol-geop also added a word of praise.
[At this level, I would say you stand among the very apex even among those possessing S-rank Traits.]
Jeon Jae-woo couldn’t hide his smile at the successive compliments.
The fact that he had mastered a new technique felt quite good.
‘When did I become this strong?’
He already commanded the world’s mightiest Summons, and his track record made him unquestionably the greatest as a Hunter.
But all of that had been achieved by borrowing the strength of his Summons.
Awakening the Transcendent-grade Trait called Heaven’s Box would have been impossible without unforeseen fortune.
Yet now, Jeon Jae-woo had grown this strong through his own power alone.
The Lich King, despite having no beard, stroked his chin as he spoke.
“At this rate, it won’t be long before the Creator obtains a Transcendent-grade Trait of his own.”
“Still, reaching a Transcendent-grade Trait through swordsmanship alone seems rather difficult. That’s something only those who’ve devoted their entire lives to the blade achieve.”
Meanwhile, No-bum seemed somewhat skeptical about acquiring a Transcendent-grade Trait in the immediate future.
Jeon Jae-woo grasped the Ego Sword and checked its status window.
〈???〉 – Bound to (Jeon Jae-woo)
Description – A Divine Sword that possesses selfhood, serves its master, and cuts all things beneath heaven while protecting its owner. If the user’s mastery is not sufficiently high, the sword’s true performance cannot be properly utilized.
Type – Ego Weapon
Traits – Sword Qi (A). Sword Qi Amplification (S). Ego Sword (SS). Divine Sword Unity (Sealed). Sword Spirit (Sealed). Heart Sword (Sealed).
Despite his great accomplishment, the Ego Sword’s traits showed no particular change.
There were no traits unlocked beyond Ego Sword yet.
“But I notice the Afterimage Technique doesn’t show up as a separate trait.”
[Creator. Techniques that utilize swordsmanship and inherent Traits are of different natures.]
“At this point, wouldn’t you say this counts as a Trait anyway?”
[One possesses a Fireball Trait, yet juggling with it does not create a new Trait, does it not?]
Such an analogy seems rather different from the current situation, doesn’t it?
In any case, the Divine Sword Unity Trait, which comes after Ego Sword, remains sealed.
The Divine Sword Unity Trait is likely a Transcendent-grade Trait.
He had no idea how to unlock it.
‘This is when I should seek Myeol-geop’s advice—the master instructor.’
Yet Myeol-geop’s words seemed like grasping at clouds.
[It is precisely the body and sword becoming one.]
“How am I supposed to make my body and sword into one?”
Surely he didn’t mean to physically fuse with the sword itself.
[It is to handle your entire body as if it were a sword.]
“Explain it more simply.”
[Forget all else and devote yourself solely to the sword. When you forget even your own self, only then will the Creator become the sword.]
……
This time he had no idea what was being said.
“Why don’t you just show me directly instead?”
Back when he fought with the Ego Sword, several traits had been unlocked in succession.
[Even if you witness my technique, reaching that level is the Creator’s responsibility.]
“I understand—just show me already.”
At Jeon Jae-woo’s insistence, Myeol-geop grasped his sword and took a stance.
After concentrating for a moment, Myeol-geop suddenly drew mana throughout his entire body.
——!!
Jeon Jae-woo was startled.
Sword Qi materialized across Myeol-geop’s body, spreading outward in all directions alongside the Ego Sword.
Had the sword and body truly become one?
‘How is Sword Qi manifesting from his body when he isn’t even wielding a weapon?’
Myeol-geop finished his brief demonstration and promptly sheathed the sword.
Jeon Jae-woo stared at him, utterly bewildered.
“Wait… how did you just do that?”
[Did I not tell you that reaching such a state is the Creator’s responsibility? Even I do not know the method by which the Creator can achieve Divine Sword Unity.]
……
Rather than ask the cold mechanical golem, he should pose the question to his doppelgänger—a fellow human.
“You could do the same thing as Myeol-geop, right?”
“No. I can’t.”
True to form for a clone, whatever Jeon Jae-woo couldn’t do, Jeon Ji-woo couldn’t either.
“Then I’ve got a good idea. Since you’re smarter than me, why don’t you master the Transcendent-grade Trait first and then teach me?”
“Isn’t this you—or rather, the original—shirking your duties? Besides, since I’m your clone, our intelligence is obviously the same.”
It seemed that acquiring a Transcendent-grade Trait would take considerable time, just as No-bum had said.
After finishing his training, Jeon Jae-woo left the dungeon with his summons and headed home.
Once he showered and turned on the television, news about a ruin break was playing.
[A Legendary-grade Ruin has just been assigned to Korea. The name of the ruin is…]
‘Right. Now it’s our turn.’
North America’s ruin break had concluded yesterday, and starting today, ruins were being assigned to Asia.
Korea too received an assignment—one Legendary-grade Ruin that had remained unconquered.
It wasn’t even an Ancient-grade Ruin; a Legendary-grade one was manageable enough.
Major hunter nations like China, Russia, and Japan could handle it one way or another.
‘With the Hunter Bureau’s current forces, Korea should conquer it without much difficulty.’
***
Hunter Association Specialized Hospital.
In the VIP ward reserved only for the highest-tier clients, Na Yu-kyung sat with her mother.
Though she wore a patient’s gown, there were no visible signs of injury anymore.
Na Yu-kyung’s Mother, who had been peeling an apple, suddenly rose from her seat.
“Oh my. Director.”
She greeted him and stepped away briefly to give them space.
When Na Yu-kyung saw Yoo Jung-tae, her expression grew sheepish.
“Director…”
“How’s your body doing now?”
“It’s much better thanks to your concern.”
“Thank goodness it’s only this bad.”
Though she’d suffered severe injuries at the hands of the troll, at least her life hadn’t been in mortal danger.
After receiving treatment from healers, her wounds had nearly healed.
“What happened to that troll?”
“I asked Hunter Jeon Jae-woo to take care of it. Not a trace was left behind, I’m told.”
“Ah…”
Upon hearing that the troll had been eliminated, Na Yu-kyung’s expression became complicated—caught between emotions.
Perhaps relief that the beast threatening her life had vanished, mingled with the guilt that she herself hadn’t finished it.
“I’m sorry, Director.”
“What are you suddenly apologizing for?”
“Because I said I would do it, I should have seen it through to the end…”
“No. This isn’t your fault. We didn’t properly gauge the troll’s strength, and that put you in danger.”
Most hunters, having chosen a profession that involves battling monsters, live with the understanding that someday they will face mortal peril.
But for Na Yu-kyung, this was the first time her life had been genuinely threatened.
Walking the line between life and death is not something higher-ranked hunters experience more or less of.
And the stress that comes from brushing against death is no small thing.
If she didn’t overcome this ordeal well, it would be difficult for her to return to active duty as a field hunter.
Yoo Jung-tae, who had worked in the industry for decades, understood that truth well.
“How are you holding up?”
“I’m sorry?”
“Do you think you can go on like this?”
“Like… what, do you mean?”
“Hunting work. Can you continue?”
……
Na Yu-kyung didn’t answer immediately; she remained silent.
Ordinarily, even gripped by fear, she would summon courage from her desire to become an excellent hunter.
But now she couldn’t. The courage wouldn’t come.
After waiting for a response that didn’t come, Yoo Jung-tae spoke.
“I suppose I’ve arrived a bit too early.”
“Oh, no… I apologize, Director.”
Yoo Jung-tae rose from his seat as he spoke.
“You don’t need to decide right now. Take your time thinking it through, and speak freely without any burden.”
“But if I withdraw, what about the Ruin Break…”
Yoo Jung-tae placed a hand on Na Yu-kyung’s shoulder and applied gentle pressure.
“Your strength would certainly be a great asset, but I have no intention of forcing you into this. I shouldn’t, and I won’t.”
His words sounded reasonable enough, but truthfully, Yoo Jung-tae’s genuine feelings ran counter to them.
Na Yu-kyung wasn’t merely a run-of-the-mill high-rank Hunter—she was an S-rank Hunter, no less.
In his heart, he wanted nothing more than to drag her to the Ruin by force.
Yet on the battlefield, an ally who hesitates or trembles before the enemy becomes an even greater threat than the foe itself.
For Assassination-type Hunters especially, where precision work is paramount, this danger multiplied.
If a stray blade found its way toward one of his own hunters, what then?
Yoo Jung-tae withdrew something from his bag and handed it to Na Yu-kyung.
“Here. Take this.”
“Is this… an Elixir?”
“It’s an Elixir obtained as a reward from an Ancient-grade Ruin. Don’t consume it until your body is in perfect condition and shows no signs of strain.”
At the mention of an Ancient-grade Ruin, Na Yu-kyung’s eyes widened.
Though it was just a single Elixir, she knew all too well how precious such an item truly was.
“Are you certain I may accept it?”
“Of course. I’ll say it once more: focus only on your recovery and carry no burden of worry.”
Touched by Yoo Jung-tae’s consideration, Na Yu-kyung’s expression softened perceptibly.
“Thank you, Director.”
“Your thanks should go to Jeon Jae-woo. It’s his gift, after all.”
“Ah. Yes!”
Na Yu-kyung had always been the timid sort by nature.
Recently, she seemed to have grown somewhat accustomed to Hunter work, and even facing monsters appeared easier—yet only marginally so.
‘Now that an accident’s actually befallen her, the stress weighs far heavier on her than on most hunters.’
It was quite possible that this incident might drive her to abandon the Hunter profession altogether.
Yoo Jung-tae stepped out of the hospital room and released a brief sigh.
“Hmph.”
He’d never intended for such a talented S-rank Hunter to undertake a reckless operation in the heart of the North Korean Dungeon.
Moreover, as a newcomer, Na Yu-kyung still had many available Ruin Break attempts remaining.
Of all times, a new Ruin had been assigned to Asia just now.
Korea too had to breach a Legendary-grade Ruin within the week—one that had remained unconquered for a long time.
If Na Yu-kyung seized this incident as a reason to truly retire, the Hunter Bureau would suffer an enormous loss.
‘If I had just a bit more time, I might have found another solution.’
If it turned out they couldn’t handle the conquest independently, he’d have no choice but to ask Jeon Jae-woo again.
Yoo Jung-tae released another sigh and stepped out of the hospital.
“…I wonder if heaven might spare us and drop down a genius or two…”
A true prodigy—one with exceptional ability, unshakeable resolve, and extensive experience.
Transcendent-Grade Hunters’ Ruin Break Methods
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: Autumn
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