68 – Auction (5)
The Battle Concentration Week is nearing its end.
No one has applied for a match any more.
There was also a match against teams called Daejangjeon, but I missed it. Because time was scarce.
It’s much more profitable to train at that time.
I bought elixirs, practiced, and steadily increased my abilities.
After dissolving all the elixirs you took last time and taking the new elixirs and training, your stats increased faster and more than last time.
It is said that each person has their own elixir that suits their body, but it seems that the expensive elixir suits my body.
The more expensive elixirs you take, the faster your stats grow than your resistance.
Strength 71.4 ▶ Strength 91.4
Health 80.5 ▶ Health 100.5
Intelligence 70.6 ▶ Intelligence 92.6
Acts 70.1 ▶ Feats 90.1
Technology 69.2 ▶ Technique 90.2
Looking at my improved abilities, I am deeply moved.
While increasing my stats like that, I also learned martial arts from Park Dae-shik, and Park Dae-shik finally taught me how to perform mana practice.
The mana training method is a technique for building and using mana within the body. There is no big problem in accumulating and using mana without the mana training method, but having it is much better in terms of efficiency.
“The basics of mana training start with creating a representation in your head. Representation is a kind of image that is engraved on the mind and body when first building mana, and each person is different, and the strengths and weaknesses are clearly different depending on what shape it is made.”
As he explained, he added that the symbol of his magical power was in the shape of a pot.
“For example, when I first learned how to practice, I had a huge jar with a wide mouth as my symbol. So, as the entrance is wide, you can pour a lot of mana at once, but it is difficult to pour a small amount of mana. It means that it is difficult to carefully control the magical power. Also, in exchange for having a frame called a jar as a symbol, my magical power does not easily mix with other types of magical power. The layers are divided like water and oil, so in the end I have no choice but to be honest and only accumulate magic with the same nature as mine. It means that the speed at which mana builds up is much slower than other people. However, my magical power is much purer than others, and its power is overwhelmingly strong. Like this, the representation of magical power has different strengths and weaknesses depending on its shape….”
As I listened to Park Dae-sik’s explanation, I thought of the representation of my magical power.
According to him, the shape of the magic symbol depends on the person’s inclination, but usually it takes the shape of a bowl, jar, spool, or ball, and there are many different types.
After I move my mana as he tells me, thinking calmly in my head, my mana moves by itself.
Instantly, they clump together to form a lump and grow in size.
And the shape was created, but my magic representation did not form the shape of an object.
My magic symbol was a lump.
It was a large, shapeless lump like a lump of clay.
It doesn’t even stand still, it moves wrigglingly, but its color is so white that it’s transparent.
It looks gross.
Is there a magic symbol like this?
Perhaps it is because my magical power is composed not of one action, but of several actions, including training, essence intake, characteristics, and other miscellaneous things.
Perhaps the Mine’s equipment, Void Armament, had an effect.
The Void series fundamentally changes the human body.
“Once you have created a symbol, move it.”
As Daesik Park said, I tried to move my image.
The clumps of clay-like magic that clumped together scatter the lumps on the surface like hair, then wriggling under the navel.
It was as if the flour dough had been pulled out into noodles and then turned back into dough.
“If you have made the representation properly, it is simple from then on. If you think heavy, you will become heavy, if you think light, you will become light, and you will be able to move your magic at will. This representation of magical power is important for the expression of martial arts. This is called mental representation, and because of this difference in mental representation, even the same martial arts can have different power depending on what kind of practice is learned, and sometimes martial arts that do not match one’s magical power cannot be learned.”
With that explanation, he also taught me how to inhale mana and how to conserve energy.
After listening to and learning from him, I reviewed Choi Kang-cheol’s martial arts level separately.
As I read the book, there were parts that Park Dae-sik did not tell me, so I was able to learn the practice method more clearly.
***
Baek Jin-wook, the head of the Ansan branch of the Requiem Guild, was staring at his cell phone with concentration.
“No.”
He was the nephew of the guild leader and became the branch manager with a parachute.
So I didn’t have much interest in guild work, I had no ambition, and I had no ability.
Since the previous predecessor created the system well, the branch manager does not have to touch anything, so it runs smoothly, so he has nothing to do.
“The probability is 5%, but this one doesn’t come out? Too bad, isn’t that manipulation?”
I was grumbling because I couldn’t get the character I wanted even after spending 10 million won on the gacha, but I heard a knock and the deputy branch manager came in in a hurry.
“Director.”
“What?”
“It’s a big deal.”
“What?”
You can’t come out with a pleasant sound when you blow away 10 million won.
“The auction house has been raided.”
“Raid? What raid?”
Baek Jin-wook asked indifferently as if it was not his business. His gaze was still on his phone.
“Two auction house doormen have been found dead.”
“The gatekeeper is dead?”
“Yes.”
“Then why don’t you get a new one? What a big deal.”
Deputy branch manager Han Hye-ji clicked her tongue at his natural virtuous attitude.
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“It’s not that simple. Our auction house is also a place that headquarters is interested in.”
“So?”
“There will be an investigation from headquarters. The guild leader may come in person.”
Since the guild leader is coming directly, Baek Jin-wook can no longer ignore it.
Your uncle is scary.
“Tell me more.”
Deputy Branch Manager Han Hye-ji explained in detail based on her report.
“Two doormen died, but the body of Tang Minjong was also found nearby.”
“Tang minjong?”
“Yes.”
“Dangmin servant… Who was it? It sounds familiar.”
Han Hye-ji was on fire.
“I am a former deputy branch manager.”
“Ah, the deputy branch manager! That person.”
Han Hye-ji wanted to tear off Baek Jin-wook’s admiring mouth.
Damn it. How could such an idiot become the branch manager?
No matter how comfortable the position of the branch manager is….
“So?”
“At first I figured out that he had a grudge and tried to damage the auction house, but things went awry… After examining the body, we found that it was not attacked by our gatekeeper.”
“Then?”
“I was killed by a third person. Overwhelmingly too. The direct cause of death was the head being pulled from the body, and the workmanship is unusual.”
Baek Jin-wook stroked his chin.
“Is there a force in Ansan that can interfere with our Requiem Guild?”
“No.”
“Then who are you? Something like CCTV?”
“Died where there is no surveillance.”
“That’s right….”
They put their heads together and continued their conversation. However, the results were not forthcoming. Baek Jin-wook made an easy decision.
“Then can’t I just bury this?”
“Yes? Are you asking?”
“As far as I can see, only people died, and there was no damage to the goods at the auction house. Isn’t it just a matter of lightly reporting that such a thing has happened simply because they quarreled among themselves? Coincidentally, the former deputy branch manager is also involved, so it will be easier to make up words.”
“Hmm….”
“If I report it like that, won’t the headquarters take it lightly and not come out with an investigation?”
Han Hyeji hid her true feelings and showed a reserved attitude. If this doesn’t escalate, she’s a gain for her as well. Unlike Baek Jin-wook, she doesn’t have a back, so even if she only pays attention to her, the performance evaluation will be adversely affected.
Baek Jin-wook spoke once more.
“Do as I say.”
“Then I will.”
Han Hye-ji felt her anger subside.
It’s comfortable when an incompetent person does this.
As the two were wrapping up the case, the woman watching them from afar clicked her tongue.
“Have you seen those incompetent bastards?”
I was trying to grow Ymir by causing a conflict with the Requiem Guild, but the incompetent branch manager crushed it without properly investigating it.
Anyway, this damn world has never worked my way.
She thought with a sigh.
Now that things have turned out this way, should we reschedule?
“Hmm.”
* * *
Han Bong-nam sent a message to Eun Ha-min and asked if he wanted to apply for Daejeon. I waited for a reply because the read mark floated, but there is no response.
The sun has risen in the middle of the sky, but are you still sleeping?
After a while, I contact you again, but now the read mark does not appear. Han Bong-nam kept leaving messages and realized it belatedly.
“Two b*tches.”
Looks like you blocked yourself. He asked for victory points in advance, but it seemed that he had no intention of listening to him from the beginning.
I got scammed, damn it.
Han Bong-nam thought and made a decision.
At this point, I’d have no choice but to go out on my own….
He still looked down on Ymir. His confidence was gone, but his confidence remained. He decided to take a chance.
* * *
This guy is hopeless