Regress and Eat

Grading measurements were not possible every day, but every other week the measurement center was open, and I had to make a visit because if I missed it, I would miss more than a month.

The grading process that had been experienced for a long time was still primitive.

“Seo Jin-wook? I'll confirm your identity. · · · Yes, good. Put your hands on the stone here. ”

Measuring a potential Mana is very difficult, so it is only measuring an active Mana and it is also true · · ·.

“You've been Awakened for a month. You have basic Mana controls, right? Then pour all the Mana into this stone. ”

How to quantify when Hunter himself injects Mana into a stone artifact.

The problem with this method is that when a measured hunter voluntarily injects a small amount of Mana, he cannot catch the trick.

In today's accident, Hunter deliberately lowered his active Mana barrel and did not benefit from this method.

How good is that? ’

Check the inner surface.

The bird grew a lot.

- Active Mana: 7,200 (+4,100)/3,100

- Potential Mana: 76,000

The Constitution has no means of measuring potential Mana.

My real active Mana Tong 3,100 ranks as a Class D Hunter.

If you include all the active Mana made of Mana Drain that cannot be recovered after consuming it, this is the amount of Mana that can be won in class B if you only perform Ascendance carefully.

And it was never awarded to Hunters immediately after Awakening, either Class D or Class B, in this era.

So now, common sense is unacceptable.

I read that my previous life's grades were graded E at the first measurement.

‘So it should be a reasonable "E" scale. ’

I think to myself.

‘It's hard to be too ordinary with the underbelly covered in the meantime, and moderately good? ’

Unfortunately, the active Mana mean and peak data of hunters who made the initial grade measurements in 2,038 had never been seen in their past lives.

I've never seen [Successor's Eye] work like this, and I'm like, 'Is this what it was like at this time? I had to rely on a vague memory.

Pushing Mana into the stone, the official's eyebrows lift.

He couldn't help but be surprised by the device.

A government official asks.

“· · · Are you done? ”

In my gut, I confidently said a few things like spreading water from a well.

“Yes, I dragged it all the way to the last handful. ”

Strange oddity.

Thinking about it, Choi Seung-hyun said the same thing in her previous life.

At the time, the official who was in charge urged me to focus a little more and see if this was really it.

That's when I answered. ‘I put it up to the last one. ’

A government official shakes his head as he says he can't get out so little, but the result remains unchanged.

As my system message told me in advance, Choi Seung-hyun's active Mana was 9.

In shame I thought. If the latent says "1," he'll be stunned.

“Oh, yes. ”

Going back to reality, I, Seo Jin-wook, was able to print out my Hunter's certificate while operating the device.

I say it with a joyful look.

“Congratulations, you're Class E. Active Mana is · · · 760 ”

Answer and ask.

“Thank you. Is this better than average? ”

“Average? I shouldn't remind you like this · · Anyway, my superiors will congratulate Seo Jin-wook's father separately. You came out too well. Perhaps the first measure after Awakening is a timeless priority. ”

The official still looked at it with an unbelievable eye.

Seeing him like that, I muttered to myself. You'll be stunned when you find out the potential is 76,000.

However, as far as the Constitution Department is concerned, potential Mana has no way of confirming her statements other than her own.

Therefore, it is not mandatory to report.

“Good work.”

I left the door open.

- I'll give you the next story.

Kim was focused on watching TV in the waiting room.

· · · Police said they plan to investigate four injured people arrested on the ground and to set up a joint headquarters with Hunter Management to coordinate the ongoing investigation between Hunters in a warehouse in Okcheon, Chungcheon, North Korea, last night.

- Unknown dungeons found in the building, also known as illegal dungeons, have been found to be 'somewhat unstable’ and are increasing the anxiety of nearby residents. The relevant legislation requires Hunter Management to assemble an expedition for the dungeon within two weeks.

He approached and said.

“It's over, let's go. ”

“Yes.”

Kim's secretary pops up.

Then I approached him and whispered in his ear.

“Maybe · · · ·. ”

The question was obvious.

I answered right away.

“760.”

“· · · · · · · I'm not surprised anymore. ”

“Just relax your eyes and say that. ”

When I and Secretary Kim see the movement, the other hunters in the waiting room roar. The center opened every other week, and there were quite a number of Hunters visiting from the newly Awakened Hunters to the Ascendance.

“Did you hear that? They're from the Celestial Dragons' Guild. ”

“Oh, right. I thought our eldest son was supposed to be with us. ”

“Man, I envy you. Kids like that run to the bodyguard when they come to measure. ”

“So that's the rumor? The potential Mana will be huge! ”

“Will the measurements be good? Now that you have latent teeth, at least you haven't run out of active Mana. ”

“Those kids will be closely guarded by their instructors. Didn't you already activate it to get here? ”

I endured the laughter as I listened to the murmur.

Instructor? It was sticky, though. I had a hard time playing to the right level.

Unlike the majority of hunters who were just jealous, the conversations between a few people in the corner were negative.

Gave them a little glance at the ticker on their chest. Two women, one man.

What they had in common was that one of the attendants, like me, was in sync.

I lowered my voice, but my body, which Mana had already upgraded dramatically, caught all the little sounds.

“Sis, that's him. Seo Jin-wook. Seo Gyu-chul's eldest son. ”

“I was hoping to see you next month, but here you are. My brother was shaking. ”

“Well, I'm OK if I'm that dirty. Bad guy style? You have charm.”

“Sis, wake up. Don't let it get to you. I'm desperately defending myself from the Celestial Dragons, but word has spread through the maze already. Apparently, he's not a bad guy, he's just a crazy guy. He's sick beyond his personality problems. ”

· · · I can hear you, kids.

Kim also deliberately started talking as he hurriedly walked to see if he had heard their conversation.

These days, I've changed like a completely different person, but I'm worried that if I get into your ears, I'll start acting like I used to.

What do you mean I'll see you next month, anyway? Keep your faces in your eyes for now.

“By the way, boss. ”

Kim's secretary whispers quietly.

“You know I have to go to the Guild Master right away, right? ”

I nodded.

After waking up a month ago, Seo Gyu-chul only put an instructor next to me, and he never ate a meal together.

And the day when you come back to me with the results of the rating measurement?

I'm tired of looking at it so clearly.

What kind of rich relationship is this?

I suddenly thought that Seo Jin-wook's mental illness might not be a 100% curse.

*

Seo Kyu-chul was working in the private office instead of going to the Guild House today.

Because of me?

Standing at the door, you hear a conversation inside.

If I was a hunter about Seo Gyu-cheol, I would know about the person standing outside the door, even if I didn't see Mana, so I waited without knocking.

The sound of two people's words comes out.

“· · Nearly all the equipment that they were rolling on site while they were pulling out has been destroyed and no data available. The police and the Constitution interviewed the arresting members of the organization and sent them a summary first. ”

“Not so big for an E rank dungeon. ”

“Yes, it is. ”

“How is the Constitution holding up the Bottom Line? ”

“At least until the beginning of next week, I want you to send in an expedition. Statistically, 'somewhat unstable’ gives residents at least three months, but the residents are so anxious that they feel at ease. ”

“You said the conditions for clearing the dungeon were also specified. There's no need to rush it like that. ”

“Normal people's perceptions are different. ”

“Hmmm · · · Okay. Step back. Come in. ”

The word "retreat" was for the contact, and the next word was for me in the hallway.

Opens the door and walks in. Seo Kyu-chul's secretary went out in greetings.

A few steps later, I met him at his desk.

Dry gaze without feeling a handful.

“I heard you got an E. 760? ”

I didn't see Kim contact me separately while I was returning home from the Constitution Department.

Like the government official said, did the High Commissioner put you in touch with Direct?

I answer briefly.

“Yes.”

“I think I can start practicing in the dungeon. ”

As soon as you get your rank?

He speaks.

“It was originally a plan to select the appropriate grade F dungeon. A suitable hunting ground that has already been cleared after the expedition. It's a common practice with Awakened Hunters. ”

So the plan had changed?

“But technically, that's a dungeon for the mining team and not for the expedition team. ”

Seo Kyu-chul was planning to remove me from his support team and put me on the expedition soon.

“Above all, I'm convinced today that you don't need to retake ordinary hunters. ”

He tapped the touchscreen desk. A giant hologram appears before your eyes.

“An illegal dungeon found in Chungcheongbuk. Rank is E.”

I pretend I don't know.

“Illegal dungeons? ”

“Yes, the undisclosed beauty dungeon. There are dirty things that secretly mine the government in places like that to make a few more bucks. Well, they're not worth knowing in detail. ”

Perhaps I know more about the people he describes than Seo Gyu-chul.

“Anyway, they're fighting amongst themselves nowadays about what happened, and it's a dungeon where the government has revealed its identity. Now it's passed on to us. ”

Read through the description.

I understand the situation. There's already been a war between the Eastern Rising Alliance and the United Clans, and an illegal dungeon has been revealed inside the maze.

In the time of Seung-hyun Choi's life, this dungeon also collapses before it goes under government control.

History has changed because of the two organizations' advanced wars.

I asked Seo Gyu-cheol.

“Is this my first practice site? ”

“Better not think of it as a practice. Think of it as your first assignment. ”

It's amazing.

It is absurd to think of it as the norm of this age.

You're pushing a newly Awakened Hunter, his biological son, into an unexplored E rank?

It's not a sparta. It's just a dead end.

“Low grade but ‘somewhat unstable’. So we have to put together the class of head of the exploration team · · ·. ”

The name that he did not say comes out of his mouth.

“I'm thinking about Park Chang-hee. ”

I know what happened between my son and Park Chang-hee, but I don't think about it at all.

But I · · · ·.

Rather, I thought it was going well.

Seo Kyu-chul's cold gaze is on me.

“What do you think? ”

It was an implicit question.

It's like they're experimenting on me.

I smiled and replied.

“That's great. This could be a great opportunity for us to improve our relationship. ”

Seo Kyu-chul only smiled lightly at the mouth.

“Okay, get out of here. More resources and skill cards will be available from the support team. ”

Yes, it would be a great opportunity to improve our relationship.

Sometimes getting rid of one of the components can be the best improvement.

‘But this is not enough. ’

The due date for entry into the dungeon is approximately ten days from now.

Before that, I needed my own preparation.

‘You must be very busy for a while. ’

*

“Yes? What do you mean by that? No way. It'll be safer to get into the tiger's den on my own! ”

Kim's secretary jumped at my suggestion to explore the dungeon with Team Leader Park Chang-hee, but I convinced him.

“In fact, I don't have a lot of chances with this guy and the people who are after me. ”

It is known that my potential Mana is known to the guild members and that my activation speed is extremely fast.

If we let them do this, they will be worried that they will soon grow beyond their reach.

The current spec of Seo Jin-wook they know is active, but 700 more inexperienced Class E Hunters.

If you want to hurt me, it's now or never.

“So I'm going to set some traps. ”

so you can rush right in.

The dungeon environment is optimized for burying one person.

If I die in an accidental accident, the primary blame will go back to Seo Kyu-chul, who pushed a newly awakened hunter into a Class E dungeon rather than Park Chang-hee.

His secretary listened to me and thought about it for a long time and finally said something.

“Very well. In exchange, I'll go in with you. ”

“Let me ask you a question. ”

I communicated it to Seo Kyu-chul and received it without undue effort that day.

The day after the accompaniment of Secretary Kim is confirmed.

Less than ten days from exploration of the Sealed Dungeon of the Ocean.

Secretary Kim and I snuck out of the compound and headed somewhere.

End