45 episodes
Reporters who filled the yard of the Awakened Register in Gunsan City were talking.
“Will there be an S-class?”
“That’s natural.”
Naturally, the topic of their story is Han Ji-hyeok, who decided to take a rating test today.
Jihyuk Han is now officially an F-Class Awakened, but no one in the world thought that Han Ji-hyuk was an F-Class.
It is known that the number of skeletons deployed so far exceeds 10,000 and approaches 20,000, and now even the bodyguard skeleton has been released, proving that summons with force are also possible.
“Then what about the SS class?”
“Can’t SS be?”
Currently, there are only 5 SS-levels in Korea.
Everyone expected that Han Ji-hyeok would easily win the S-class, but I wasn’t sure because he was a completely different person from the SS-class.
“I am a multi-skilled person, so I think the combat power itself will drop.”
“Still, in terms of influence alone, it’s not surprising that it’s SS-level.”
It is because Ceron was the one who not only made a U-turn of Korean factories to Korea, but also attracted foreign companies’ investment, generating significant economic effects, and was earning considerable foreign currency by focusing on overseas exports.
“Are you giving SS-class only their influence? If that’s the case, then all the chaebols are SS-level?”
“No. No. It is said that the basis of that influence is ability and simply having a lot of money is different. There are some Awakeners in the US who have received an S-Class for their potion-related abilities. That Awakened fighting ability is lousy.”
An American Awakener who became famous for making instant potions.
Although the combat ability is almost nonexistent, the usefulness of the auxiliary ability was recognized and it was officially recognized as an S-class in the United States.
It is a clear example that it is useful to society even if it is not necessarily a combat ability, and at the same time, if it is useful enough, it can receive a high grade.
“But it’s still up to S-class. There is no case of SS-class without combat ability.”
Journalists with different opinions.
But in the end, there was one common opinion.
Considering the influence and ability that Han Ji-hyuk has shown so far, the S-class is certain, but the SS-class is ambiguous.
That’s when the reporters were talking about this and that.
“One representative!!”
Han Ji-hyeok appeared at the front door of the registry.
As the reporters were about to approach them with their eyes shining, Han Ji-hyuk exclaimed.
“Everyone stop!!”
“uh?”
“I’m going to summon a skeleton from now on, so don’t come near me!”
“Suddenly summoning a skeleton?”
“Because it’s a summoning class, are you trying to show off your summoning ability? But what does that mean for a representative now?”
Then, as Han Ji-hyuk raises his hand, a huge subspace that has never been seen before is revealed.
“Wow. Did it get that big?”
“I think it’s bigger than the gate?”
And that moment.
A huge number of skeletons walk forward in a line from the subspace.
chuck. chuck. chuck.
Like a well-trained army, the skeletons marched forward in an orderly line.
Even though the reporters knew that the skeletons were all Han Ji-hyeok’s summoned beasts, the ranks of skeletons were so large and majestic that they fell into the illusion of seeing a monster coming out of an unstable gate.
“Why do you think you should run away?”
“I know.”
Then Han Ji-hyuk said.
“So far this is the Ceron shoe skeleton.”
“···uh?”
“Then SR Electronics.”
It was then that the reporters realized what those skeletons meant.
“I’m putting out the skeletons I’ve made so far by type.”
From the basic worker skeleton to the transport type, construction, firefighting, etc., the skeletons Han Ji-hyeok has made so far are all out there.
“The following is a prototype skeleton created by me and my research team jointly researching!”
Then this time, skeletons with unique appearances appear.
Skeletons with bizarre appearances, from skeletons with four arms to four-legged walking.
There was even a large skeleton that reached 7m in height.
“Oh oh! Unreleased skeletons!”
Then, the reporters, who were puzzled and wanted something like this, gradually showed interest.
“Lastly, these are the bodyguard skeletons released this time!”
Han Ji-hyeok, who had been walking while summoning the skeleton like that, finally stood in front of reporters and said:
“A total of five thousand. Please note that these are all reserved.”
In a nutshell, they said that they only summoned skeletons that could afford to leave the working skeletons.
“…then you’re saying it’s already over 20,000, right?”
“But why aren’t you surprised at all? Have you ever gotten used to it?”
At that time, Jihyuk Han smiled brightly and took a bundle of papers from his arms and turned them to the reporters.
“This is a catalog with specifications such as the types and abilities of the summoned skeletons.”
The reporters who received the catalog said with a surprised expression.
“Construction type maximum carrying capacity… fire-fighting type features…”
Han Ji-hyeok, who turned all the catalogs to reporters, said.
“I’m going to go in and test it now. The interview will be done after the test is over, so please watch the skeletons in the meantime. By the way, we have provided a control device so that you can try out the unmanned control like the construction type, so please try it out. Then I’ll go in first!”
Han Ji-hyuk left the reporters behind and went inside the registry.
Reporters said, looking at catalogs and skeletons alternately.
“What kind of robotics fair…is it a skeleton fair?”
Then a reporter said with an interesting expression.
“Still, it’s good to have a lot of articles. This is the first time the detailed specifications of the skeleton have been disclosed.”
“It is. great. Let’s take lots of pictures!”
The reason for releasing a large amount of skeletons was simple.
Because I’m pretty unique right now.
Summoning class is a rare class that currently has the highest level of A-class in the whole world, and it is virtually the first time in the world that the president of a large company is recognized as an S-class awakener.
Even if it’s about awakening, you have to do so-called hard work while catching monsters to improve your skills.
Anyway, if I was recognized as an S-class, it was obvious that I would be interested not only in Korea but also abroad, as this is my first case as a chairman of a large company and a subpoena.
Of course, you cannot miss this promotional opportunity.
So I made up my mind to make a detailed specification catalog and released it all to reporters.
Is it supposed to be a kind of corporate PR hall?
“As I said earlier, the robot exhibition… no. no. They say it’s a skeleton fair. Well, that’s good.”
Anyway, as I entered the registry, a familiar face greeted me.
“Guild leader Kim Han-ul?”
It was Kim Han-ul, the guild leader who lent me money.
It’s been a long time since I’ve already paid back all the money I borrowed, but I was one of the few people who could say that I was close among the Awoken because I met him periodically for reasons such as armor A/S and upgrades.
“What are you doing?”
Kim Han-ul, wearing the armor I made for him, said with a bright smile.
“What’s going on? Chairman Han said he was taking a grade test, so I volunteered right away.”
“What do you mean?”
“ah. Chairman Han is the first, so you don’t know. High Awakeners who are originally level A or higher are tested with the help of Awakeners of a similar level. There are so many different abilities that there is a limit to measuring it with just a machine.”
I’m not very interested in that.
“Come in. There are other people waiting for me.”
So when I moved to the test site with Kim Han-ul, the faces I had seen often in the news appeared this time.
It was Lee Jin-young, the head of the Awakening Management Agency, and Woo Do-hyeon, the SS-level Awakener and guild leader of the White Flower Guild, one of the best guilds in Korea.
“Guild leader Woo Do-hyun is also here.”
Then Kim Han-ul smiled and said.
“The possibility that Chairman Han is an SS-level cannot be ignored.”
At that time, Director Lee Jin-young and Woo Do-hyun approached me.
“Nice to meet you. This is Commissioner Lee Jin-young.”
Woo Do-hyun, who was next to me, quietly nodded towards me.
Then Kim Han-ul whispered quietly in my ear.
“Guild leader Woo is a very reticent person, so please understand.”
“ah. yes.”
At that time, Jinyoung Lee said, looking intently at me.
“I really wanted to see you. Chairman Han. I just wanted to ask why the hell we’re doing this.”
“What are you talking about?”
“From building skeletons in 10,000 units to using them in unexpected fields, etc. That made it quite difficult for us.”
Jinyoung Lee said with a smile.
“From the tax issue on skeletons to the need to enact a new law related to pets, opinions were divided, and it was literally chaos. how is it? In the meantime, the number of skeletons grew without end, and now it has become a group.”
In relation to the law, skeletons have never been sanctioned.
To be more precise, I must say that there was no time to even impose sanctions.
By the time the administrative power of the management office was discussing the follow-up, Seron was already running a few steps forward.
“Now that Seron has grown so much, it’s hard to do anything recklessly. haha.”
The influence of Ceron was growing, from the employees working at Ceron and its partners to the investment effect of U-turn companies due to Ceron.
Of course, the moment you try something on Seron, everyone in the influence of Seron will be affected, so you have to be careful from the point of view of administrative agencies.
“Of course, that’s not to say that Seron is bad. Rather, it is of great help to Korea. As the head of a national institution, I am very grateful. For reference, speaking of my personal inclination, I am opposed to restricting the possibilities of the Awakened by sanctions. We just wanted to let you know that we are suffering without realizing it.”
“haha. is that so?”
“Anyway, that’s it, isn’t the purpose of today’s test a test?”
Then Jinyoung Lee said in a quiet voice.
“Actually, I shouldn’t tell you in advance, but we have already made a tentative conclusion internally that a president is an S-class.”
“Have you come to a conclusion already?”
“It’s enough for me to get an S rank just by the actions I’ve shown so far. The number of skeletons summoned so far. In addition to that, from the situation where it was originally expected to have an A-class or higher force, now it has even a bodyguard skeleton, and it is virtually a one-man guild, isn’t it? Just in case I ask, are you planning to release more bodyguards in the future?”
“Well.”
“You can be honest.”
“What. you’re right. We plan to release at least dozens of B-grades in the future. Class A is also ready… To be honest, I already made it.”
There is no need to hide things that will be revealed sooner rather than later in a situation that has already been frankly disclosed on the other side.
“In fact, it can be said that the S-class is already confirmed. Originally, as a multi-skilled person, we have to mobilize researchers to conduct various tests and verifications of not only summons, but also attacks and flying abilities…
Oh oh.
Is it good enough?
This is no different than a gift that Jinyoung Lee prepared extensively.
From Jinyoung Lee’s point of view, wouldn’t you like to take this opportunity to experiment with everything I do?
To be honest, I was prepared for that too.
However, Jinyoung Lee made the opposite choice.
Rather than waste my time and my dissatisfaction with experiments that may or may not reveal everything about me, I would rather streamline the procedure and win my favor.
Even though it was a personal opinion, didn’t he openly say that he was opposed to sanctions against the Awakened?
In other words, this is no different than Jinyoung Lee’s suggestion to get along well in the future.
I said with a smirk.
“That’s good.”
First of all, I unpacked a gift package called simplification of the process, so should I return it?
There’s nothing wrong with being friendly with the head of the management office.
“If you think about it, I’ve just gone too far. The administration is responsible for managing the Awoken, but it must have looked like it was out of control.”
“Thank you so much for saying that.”
“If you give me your phone number, I will contact you in advance before starting any further work.”
You will be able to prepare your mind in advance, and it will appear that Seron is cooperating with the management office.
In other words, it can save Lee Jin-young’s side.
Jinyoung Lee smiled brightly at my words.
“Really? hey If I had known that he was such a good talker, I would have contacted him sooner.”
Seron has grown in size now, so she should get along well with the politicians.
Jinyoung Lee said with a satisfied expression.
“Anyway, the story seems to have come to an end, shall we start right away? First, we’ll check basic things like the strength of the minions with a test machine. Next, there will be a simple match with Kim Han-ul, the guild leader. It’s roughly enough to give and receive a second attack or two.”
Kim Han-ul said, licking his lips.
“I was planning to compete properly with Chairman Han, but steam is leaking.”
“haha. Wouldn’t it be nice to be good in the first place?”
At that time, Lee Jin-young looked at me with an apologetic expression and said.
“ah! By the way, would you like to try the SS class? Just in case you didn’t know, I asked the guild leader Woo to take a look.”
In fact, even if it’s an S-class, there’s no problem in maneuvering.
Originally, I was going to do what I was supposed to do, but is there any need to do it in a situation where the atmosphere is moving like this?
That’s when I thought about it for a while.
Woo Do-hyun, who had not said a word all the time, suddenly opened his mouth and said.
“You do.”
At the sudden words of Woo Do-hyun, Lee Jin-young said with an awkward expression.
“haha. At the most, Woo Do-hyeon, the guild leader, was brought here, but it’s a bit like ending it just like this. Then, when the match with guild leader Kim Han-ul is over, we have a simple match with guild leader Woo Do-hyeon…”
Then Woo Do-hyun shook his head and said.
“Omit everything and go straight to Dalian with me.”
“Yes? What is that all of a sudden…”
“After all, guild leader Kim Han-ul will not be able to compete with Chairman Han. Maybe even me.”
Everyone freezes at Woo Do-hyun’s sudden bombshell remarks.
‘what. Did you feel my magic?’
In the original Seron, it was possible to infer the strength to a certain extent just by feeling the magic of the opponent.
So, most of the strong people thought that it was a basic skill to keep their magical powers well and carry them around.
But this is usually not a hassle.
Especially the more powerful it has.
So anyway, the degeneration of the Undead Corps is presumed to be an accident caused by a change in causality, so my only enemies are the Undead Corps.
I began to capture the magical power I had left behind just in case.
Then Woo Do-hyun looked at me and said.
“You don’t have to. Because I was already feeling it before I even entered the entrance.”
That’s right.
feeling the magic
“Ohh.”
If you’re at the SS level, it’s definitely something different, but it’s different.
Woo Do-hyeon clearly feels the ability of magic, unlike ordinary Awakeners who use only the engraved abilities.
‘By the way, I’ve managed to capture the magic power quite well.’
Unlike Kim Han-ul, who exudes his magical powers, Woo Do-hyun maintains a calm state.
‘I think I’ve been ignoring the Awakened too much.’
I thought it was just a frog in a well struggling within the abilities given by this unknown law of the world, but not everyone was like that.
I said scratching my head.
“Looks like I’ve been doing too much.”
Woo Do-hyun looked at me and said.
“I am not good at expressing myself, but I am actually very surprised right now. It was the first time in my life that I felt an aura that was about the size of a president.”
It seems that the feeling of magical power is expressed as an aura.
anyway what
I already felt it, but isn’t it funny to just skip it?
In fact, it’s like this at all, it’s not even SS-level at all.
Personally, I was curious about the abilities of the SS-class.
I said looking at Lee Jin-young, who was still frozen.
“Then let’s skip everything and go straight to Dalian, just like Guild Leader said.”
The commander who was guided in that way.
It was blocked off on all sides by a high wall, and it was quite wide, so it was perfect for fighting.
Across from me, Woo Do-hyun pulled out a spear and held it lightly.
“By the way, how did you feel the aura?”
“It just suddenly felt at one point. And that moment was when I became SS-class.”
People who instinctively learned how to use magic through countless battle experiences, rather than systematically learning magic as in Seron.
That was the SS class.
“I see.”
“I have a lot of questions I want to ask. How can you have such power at that age, how can you control your aura so easily, etc. But what do those words mean? In the end, the quickest thing is to put your hands together.”
I nodded and said.
“I agree.”
At that moment, Jinyoung’s voice is heard through the speaker.
– Raise your hands when both of you are ready.
Lee Jin-young said as me and Woo Do-hyun raised their hands.
– Then start!!
As soon as those words are finished, Woo Do-hyun’s body suddenly disappears as if teleported.
And then, Woo Do-hyun’s voice came from behind my back.
“Instant acceleration. It is my ability.”
Instantaneous acceleration when moving at an invisible speed.
And if you put that acceleration power on the tip of the spear, you can draw a lot of destructive power.
It’s definitely a weapon that goes well with his abilities.
Unless my opponent is me.
By the way, he even gives me a vision for me and takes my time…
I said with a smirk.
“Are you watching?”
“I will let you know. my ability. That’s why it’s fair.”
“is that so.”
I said, opening the subspace and pulling out a pile of bones.
“Then I will show you. my abilities.”