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Yoo Jin-seop radiates magic towards the wall and slowly retreats back.
Then, magic draws a rectangle, and then creates a door.
Seo Hyun-woo wonders why he has been walking all this time, but he just stares at Yoo Jin-seop without saying a word.
“Aren’t you supposed to explain something?”
“It’s nothing. Just go inside and get what you want.”
“Do you mean to take a look and choose?”
“Do whatever you feel like. I will just watch.”
“…”
Seo Hyun-woo looks at the door and falls into trouble.
Certain substances have their respective uses, but not all of them have been definitively identified.
Besides, I couldn’t even understand the intention of it because I was told to choose it myself.
‘If you’re going to give it, give it properly, what are you doing?’
This place was only mentioned in the original text, but never explained in detail.
In addition, since only Jin-seop Yoo had been collecting certain substances from monsters, he could not even obtain relevant information from anyone else.
‘It’s not necessarily helpful to make combat equipment out of it.’
Hunters usually prioritize their own magical powers and abilities, and combat equipment is used as an auxiliary.
The superior performance of combat equipment did not necessarily guarantee survival, nor did it make it easier to kill monsters.
Besides, with the exception of the Awakening System, there were very few cases of using weapons, so more attention was paid to combat uniforms and medical supplies.
‘It’s still better than not getting it. If you’re lucky, you might get some useful stuff.’
In some ways, it was a better opportunity than Kang Jin-ha’s strength.
Because some specific substances have optimized effects against first-class monsters.
‘If you have the soul of an ancient dragon, you can use about one dragon.’
The 7th Dragons tried to have the ancient dragon’s soul at all costs.
If it was possible to assimilate the soul into the dragon’s body, it would amplify its strength, magical power, and its properties, while also making its teeth, claws, and scales stronger.
However, if their bloodlines and magical powers did not match, even attempting assimilation would not be permitted.
‘If you have a holy relic or the key to the underworld, you can keep the 3rd Undead and the 4th Hell in check.’
In the middle and second half of the story, Dahee Shin found a relic and neutralized Vice Reach.
In addition, Seonhwa Ryu obtained the key to the underworld from the Knight of the Abyss and seriously injured the Basilisk, one of the Four Great Hells.
Since no one could look into this space except for Yoo Jin-seop, a possibility was created.
‘I didn’t expect much, but I didn’t expect things to turn out this way. It’s not bad to be a fake successor.’
Seo Hyun-woo moved slowly and grabbed the doorknob.
Yoo Jin-seop clearly said that he should only choose one thing.
However, I thought if I could persuade them with various reasons, I might be able to take a few more.
profit…
Seo Hyun-woo swallowed dry saliva and turned the doorknob.
At the same time, white light comes down from the ceiling and illuminates the interior.
Certain substances were listed on the cabinet, and some were scattering ominous energy.
“Where did you get these things?”
“I got it from the demons instead of magic stones. It will be more valuable than the Manastone.”
Seo Hyun-woo deliberately asks questions and looks around the decoration area.
Yoo Jin-seop has been subjugating numerous dungeons with the title of the strongest ever, so his age and intuition were quite sharp.
If I had to pretend to know about a certain substance of a monster for nothing, I would only get suspicious.
“After the demons died, wasn’t it possible to only obtain magic stones?”
“Only the demons that appeared in this world possess magic stones. Other than that, you will be left with a substance with its own unique power.”
“… Then, can Hunter Yu Jin-seop go to and from dungeons that do not exist in this world?”
“I think it should be seen as being dragged rather than coming and going. But it doesn’t happen often. Usually you don’t have to go in.”
“Looking at how much you have collected, it must have been a frequent subjugation.”
“I was just bored, so I went to play alone. If you deal with it before appearing in this world, it can be convenient as it is.”
“…”
Seo Hyun-woo moves first, at a loss for words.
Because the reason was so simple, the listeners had no choice but to be a little perplexed.
If Han Yoo-jeong had heard this, she would have been very angry and immediately radiated a black stream.
“Why did you ask me to choose? Wouldn’t it be better to pick out the good stuff yourself?”
“If you give it too easily, it’s no fun, right? And since this is what I want to give, it is right to do what I want.”
“after…”
Seo Hyun-woo barely endures his anger and gives up on the conversation itself.
Only the title of the strongest of all time and the achievements he had made so far were plausible, but the substance was empty.
Perhaps there was no reason for not following the committee’s instructions, but simply acting as he felt it.
I already knew about Jin-seop Yoo’s personality and behavior, but would he have known that it would be this serious?
‘Did Han Yoo-jung do what a guy like that was good for? Oh, I don’t understand.’
Seo Hyun-woo shakes his head slowly, thinking that Han Yoo-jung is a waste.
Although Han Yoo-jung was over 30, her beauty was even more intense.
Besides, he had considerable wealth and influence befitting of a Setinos Hunter, so he would be able to find good opponents if he put his mind to it.
Even so, he couldn’t get out of Yoo Jin-seop and suffered for a long time.
‘Are women as lucky as Kang Jin-ha? It may be a characteristic of orthodox successors.’
Seo Hyun-woo continues past the decoration with a frown.
It was my first time visiting this place, and it was not easy to distinguish them because it had never been described in detail.
In addition, just because Jin-seop Yoo did not know everything about the specific substances of monsters, it wouldn’t be a big deal to ask for advice.
‘I don’t feel it. Still, I think there should be one or two…’
Seo Hyun-woo knew a little about the characteristics of the ancient dragon’s soul, relics, and the key to the underworld.
Even if their appearance was different, there was a high probability that they were similar in terms of their internal magic and energy.
However, after looking again several times, I could not find a single object that seemed plausible.
‘I can’t help it. I should take this and give it to Baek Seo-yeon.’
Seo Hyun-woo reached out towards the silver feathers neatly laid out in one corner.
At the same time, there was an object that had not been discovered before.
‘Is it the spirit of an ancient dragon?’
Near the silver feathers, something made of magical energy was burning irregularly.
However, I thought that it was subtly wrapped around the surrounding space, exhaling a chill that was different from what it looked like.
In the center, the dragon symbol was engraved in red, so I had no choice but to be sure that it was the soul of an ancient dragon.
“Are you going to do that?”
“Where did you get this?”
“Uh… where did you get it? Somehow, I think it came into my hands…”
Seo Hyun-woo picked up the ancient dragon’s soul with magic over his right hand.
The chill was blocked by magic power, but the dragon’s roar was heard from within.
It was perfectly consistent with the characteristics he knew.
“Oh, right. It just fell to the ground.”
“You mean you picked this up?”
“There were some ferocious Hetzlings, which we stumbled upon by chance.”
“…”
Seo Hyun-woo stares blankly at Yoo Jin-seop with a stiff expression on his face.
The ancient dragon’s soul was a specific substance that even the 7th Dragons could not easily obtain.
But how lucky do you have to be to simply pick it up from the ground?
“Would you like to make it into combat gear?”
“I wish I could take one more in return.”
“That’s not allowed. There is only one.”
Yoo Jin-seop refuses at once and turns his back on him first.
Seo Hyun-woo seemed to think about it for a while, but then he used the secret means.
“I’m going to give it to Hunter Baek Jeong-woon’s nephew, isn’t it?”
“…you’re going to give it to the vice president of the student body?”
“Hmmm… I and the vice president are pretty close. And the Vice-President has never refused a gift from me.”
Seo Hyun-woo began to press Yoo Jin-seop by telling the truth as it is.
Yoo Jin-seop felt a little guilty about Baek Jeong-woon and Baek Seo-yeon.
If it’s for the two of them, wouldn’t there be no choice but to break that stubbornness a little?
“The vice president is going to like this stuff. Wouldn’t you be more than happy if it was a gift from the greatest hunter ever?”
“…”
Seo Hyun-woo leads the conversation calmly, mixing even a little lie.
Although it was close to intuition, this silver feather had a feeling similar to Baek Seo-yeon’s magical power.
Besides, he had already met the Archangel Runne, so he remembered that feeling clearly.
“If that’s the case, you can take it.”
“thank you.”
“Be sure to tell me what I gave you.”
“Yes.”
“To Jungwoon hyung… Oh, no. Just pretend you didn’t hear it.”
Yoo Jin-seop is reluctant, but he can’t change his words.
Seo Hyun-woo looks down at the ancient dragon’s soul and silver feathers and shows a faint smile.
‘For now, one dragon is confirmed… Baek Seo-yeon should use this feather well.’
***
A motel on the outskirts of Seoul, inside a room.
Seo Hyun-woo was sitting on the bed, watching only one place.
There was an ancient dragon’s soul lying there.
Using the soul of an ancient dragon did not cause an accident, but it was the first time I tried it, so I wanted to be careful.
‘You can ask for something from the dragon, but don’t make him feel bad. If you say something wrong, the negotiation could be broken.’
Seo Hyun-woo lifted the ancient dragon’s soul with both hands and began to infuse it with magical power.
At the same time, he reminded himself of his desire to meet a dragon suitable for this soul over and over again.
Only in this way could a spiritual exchange with the sleeping dragon be made.
‘If you look at the soul of an ancient dragon, the dragon I will meet is…’
“How does a human have that soul?”
When he heard a voice filled with pressure, Seo Hyun-woo immediately came to his senses and looked around.
The endless black was spread out widely.
And in the center stood a dragon covered in blue scales.
“… I dare to meet Blaine, the great dragon. My name is Seo Hyun-woo.”
“I don’t know you, but you know my name. Very interesting.”
Blaine Dragon, one of the Seven Great Dragons, looks at Seo Hyun-woo with a small laugh.
It’s good to be polite, but I thought there were some suspicious parts.
However, he could have taken it into account to some extent because he had the soul he so desperately wanted.
“I am here to do business with Blaine. If you do my favor, I will give you this soul.”
“Dormamu! I have come to bargain.”