I Obtained a Mythic Chapter 27: A United Front (2)

Chapter 27: A United Front (2)

Chapter 27

A United Front (2)

Clank!

As the swords collided, sparks flew in different directions. The two who were sparring were trying to find each others blind spots in the hopes of winning.

But one side was leading the spar. The mont their blades first t, the winner had been decided.

There was a huge difference in ability between the two.

Of course, both had known this fact already. They were simply doing their best in this spar.

As expected. Cadet Ahn HoYeon is in the lead. Even though his opponent is two years older and a graduate of Millaes Academy, there is such a gap. He really deserves to be called Wonder Kid.

Exactly. Jeong HoCheol didnt do too badly in the spar either, but one really cant win against soone blessed with talent.

Well, hes the first cadet predicted to be an S-ranker in quite a while.

The data analysts gathered at the sparring grounds shared their opinions for a mont.

Although it was a spar between Ahn HoYeon, who was still a prospective cadet at Millaes Academy, and Jeong HoCheol, who was about to graduate, people were unexpectedly gathered here with much interest.

The reason was simple.

One of the people in the spar, Ahn HoYeon, was quite famous. There was no one as famous in the dia.

A Combat genius, expected to be another S-rank raider in Korea.

According to the figures released to the dia, hed recorded a 92 in the Warrior aptitude test as a middle schooler, breaking Koreas own record.

Adding to that his height and handso appearance, there was no need to talk about his comrcial value.

Clang! Clack! Clack!

The two continued to spar. With a trembling hand holding onto his sword, Jeong HoCheol whispered in a low voice so others couldnt hear him.

Hey. Cant you stop with this much and let

win? If I lose here, what would happen to my reputation as a senior?

Will you also make such excuses as you fight with monsters? If you have ti to say such things, you should practice more. Dont think about taking it easy.

Ahn HoYeon put more force into the hand holding his sword and pushed Jeong HoCheol back with it.

It was a rough and honest reply that implied he had no plans to take it easy on his senior.

Clank!

Parrying the blow with his sword, Ahn HoYeon quickly put his blade against the staggering Jeong HoCheols neck.

At a speed that was hard to believe ca from a student with no formal training, it was a powerful attack that would be difficult without outstanding Strength and Dexterity stats.

Jeong HoCheol couldnt do anything even as he stared at the sword flying toward him. He could only stare at Ahn HoYeon with resentnt.

Cold sweat flowed down Jeong HoCheols back.

Damn. This is way too fast!

Jeong HoCheol gave up on counterattacking and stood in his spot devastated, due to the horizontal slashes executed at a dizzying speed.

Ahn HoYeon was a monster. He was soone with overwhelming talent.

On the other hand, Jeong HoCheol was born with rely a bit of talent.

Swoosh!

The sword shot through the air like an arrow, seemingly bending, and quickly ca to a stop right at Jeong HoCheols neck.

Just before stabbing into his neck, a system alert rang to announce the end of the spar.

The battle has ended.

The winner is Cadet Ahn HoYeon.

The evaluator and data analysts showed pleased expressions.

Ahn HoYeon, however, didnt show a sliver of happiness or joy. He took off the safety gear he was wearing and hung it carelessly. Then he walked toward a man who had been waiting for him.

The man spoke first.

You did well.

Thank you, father.

Ahn HoYeon replied in an emotionless voice.

His father, Ahn Seok-Gu, was no different.

Although they were father and son, they didnt have a very close relationship, and it showed. Especially in conversations like these.

Ahn Seok-Gu scanned the spars system-analysis sheet hed just gotten and spoke.

Dont get excited. This was an obvious win.

I know.

Ahn HoYeon frowned slightly but didnt reply further.

He removed the electrodes that were stuck to his body. It was a kind of device that recorded bio-signals and was sothing that could record the movent patterns of a raider.

In other words, it could be seen as an auxiliary thod of detecting a cadets weakness and habits to help them fight more accurately.

Ahn Seok-Gu crossed his arms and stared at Ahn HoYeon with a dark expression.

To beco an S-rank raider, you must win against such opponents easily. You were born with one-of-a-kind talent. You have to work hard to raise our family to a higher status. You understand what I an, right?

Im going to go take a shower first. Lets talk later.

Bowing his head, Ahn HoYeon left the sparring ground and stood in front of the shower room.

Shwaaa.

The water from the shower head dampened his bright hair. An HoYeon let out a small sigh as he glanced at his ssed-up hair.

When did things start to beco like this?

But he didnt have the ti to think about it too deeply. He had planned to go to the raider departnt store with his dad soon to buy so things.

He quickly showered and changed his clothes.

His fathers words were unpleasant, as always.

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[Equipnt Item

Weapon]

Na: Mistilteinn

Rating: B (Growth-type)

The mistletoe branch that ended the life of Odins son, Baldur.

Grows alongside its user and contains an imasurable amount of magic.

Effect:

Physical & Magic Attack

150Acquire the Passive Skill Mana Perception.

*Level required to equip: 30

[Passive Skill]

Na: Mana Perception

Rank: A

Stat: -

Raises the users ability to detect mana to the highest possible extent.

Allows one to see mana threads and greatly increases the users sensitivity to mana.

As he read the description for the item and skill, JaeHyun held his chin for a mont.

Is this the

Mistilteinn

from Norse mythology?

JaeHyun thought for a mont. The Mistilteinn that appeared in Norse mythology was sothing created from a branch of mistletoe that ended the life of Baldur, Odins son.

Ending the life of the god loved by all, it was an item that could be said to be cursed.

To think that this item would be obtained by JaeHyun, who was chosen to be the adversary of the Aesir.

Is this another trick by the Nornir System?

He didnt believe he found

Mistilteinn

by chance.

The fact that the item had resonated with

Odins Lost Eye

and was acquired by him, the adversary of the Aesir, heavily implied a connection.

It was the weapon that led to the cause of the battle between the Aesir and their enemies

Ragnarok.

This ant that JaeHyun getting

Mistilteinn

now had a deep connection with the gods.

The enemies of the Aesir, Mimir and the Nornir System, probably wanted JaeHyun to go against the Aesir with this item.

He wasnt sure, but if he followed the myth, there was a possibility that was what they wanted.

Apart from that, the item was so excellent that it was almost too good to be true, possessing a passive skill that increases mana sensitivity and allows him to see mana threads.

Even looking at the item objectively, there was nothing that would make him want to throw it away.

Do you still wish to purchase the item?

The salesperson asked nervously. Spending so much ti on one person ant that she couldnt take care of other custors, when she didnt even think that JaeHyun would spend so much money on such a suspicious item.

At this raider departnt store, spending a lot of ti with soone who seemingly wouldnt buy anything was not ideal.

But looking at her expression, JaeHyun quickly nodded his head and said,

Ill buy it. With a check card. The balance should be enough.

Yes, of course you wont. Then Wait, what?! You want to buy this item?

The eyes of the salesperson who had been answering absentmindedly widened. and her expression changed to one of shock.

Of course, 50 million won was a small amount that couldnt even buy an item above C-rank.

But even so there shouldnt be any reason to make a gamble worth 50 million won Is this the hobby of a rich familys young master?

No matter how I look at him, he doesnt seem to be a 3rd-generation of a Chaebol family[1]

The impression JaeHyun gave off was quite normal. But to burn 50 million won on such a gamble?

However, she didnt show any of her thoughts on the outside.

She was a salesperson, and if there was a custor who wanted to buy an item, that was it. There was no reason she had to take responsibility for what would happen afterwards.

I understand. Ill go wrap up the item, then. Please wait a mont.

Bowing towards JaeHyun, the salesperson moved to the back with the item.

JaeHyun humd in delight as he watched her leave.

He had gotten a great item unexpectedly.

Mistilteinn

is a growth-type item that evolves along with its owner. Its not sothing thats easy to obtain. Plus, its an item the Nornir System and

Odins Lost Eye

led

to. There shouldnt be a loss.

Although 50 million won was a large amount to him at the mont, this would be worth it in the future.

After entering Millaes Academy, JaeHyun would grow much quicker.

Plenty of formidable enemies incomparably stronger than the Night Shade had been prepared as goddamn events at the academy. One wouldn't have to worry about money if they could get a decent grade from those events.

In addition, he'd been worrying about not having a weapon. There was no reason for him not to buy an item that would increase both his physical and magic attack power.

'The only problem now is what type of weapon this will be.'

There was a big chance that Mistilteinn was a gift from the Nornir System.

Would that make this a Magic-type weapon?

Fortunately, perhaps since it was an item given by the system, it could be equipped without a lot of requirents. There was only a Level requirent.

However, there was a limit to what he could see with the

Detection skill. For example, he couldn't see what it looked like/ rely read about what kind of skill and effects it had.

So JaeHyun had no idea what kind of weapon it actually was.

It could be a sword, bow or staff. Or sothing totally different.

'Well, there's probably no reason for

to think too much about it.'

It probably wouldn't take JaeHyun a long ti to reach Level 30, but since there was still so ti before then, he concluded that he didnt have to worry about it just yet.

"Here's your item, sir."

The salesperson, who had finished wrapping and ringing up the item, handed JaeHyun a paper bag. Since the item wasn't that big, she seed to have wrapped it up swiftly.

"Now that I've bought everything I wanted I should head ho."

Leaving the shop, JaeHyun planned to start heading ho. Most of the things he had bought were to be delivered to his ho, so the only thing he was carrying was

Mistilteinn .

'I got everything I ca here for. I should go back and check to see if I missed anything.'

Just as JaeHyun was about to head ho while thinking so

An ear-piercing scream caused JaeHyun's heart to skip a beat.

"Kyaaaaaahh!"

"S-Save !"

"M-Monsters Goblins have appeared!"

The continuous screams started to spread in the departnt store and nearby alleys.

JaeHyun narrowed his eyes.

'What's happening? Are there monsters?'

JaeHyun calmly took in the people's reactions as he quickly scanned his surroundings. He could see frightened people running into the building.

'It seems like sothings happened outside I should go check it out.'

He quickly poured a bit of mana into his legs and jumped over the crowd pushing into the building.

JaeHyun focused on his hearing as he looked for the source of the screams.

The area where the screams ca from was the alley connected to the departnt store's rear entrance.

JaeHyun swiftly headed outside.

He soon arrived at the alley, and what ca into his sight was dozens of goblins attacking innocent bystanders.

JaeHyun bit his lip.

'I can't take care of so many enemies by myself. If I use force, I might be able to take care of most of them, but a few will surely be able to escape.'

He started to analyze the situation as he gathered his mana.

If even a single one escapes, there will be civilian casualties. What should I do?

Even if he wanted to use the terrain against the goblins, this place was too open.

Although it was an alley, it was directly connected to the downtown area.

Realistically, in these days where manpower was sorely lacking, it would take at least two hours for the raiders sent by the governnt to arrive.

And if the dungeon break was left as is, the corpses that would appear could fill a truck.

JaeHyun hurriedly studied his surroundings,

hoping to find soone who could support him.

Huh?!

A small exclamation left JaeHyuns lips. A boy ca into JaeHyuns sight as he looked around.

A boy around the sa age as him with a robust physique and handso appearance.

That guy is Ahn HoYeon?

Ahn HoYeon.

He was a prospective cadet at Millaes Academy, sa as JaeHyun, and was a genius born in Korea with great potential as a Warrior.

Instantly, nurous ideas started to run through JaeHyuns mind. Soon after, he ca up with the best strategy to solve the current situation.

A smile started to appear on JaeHyuns face.

Ahn HoYeon right after Lee JaeSang Things arent going too badly.

He planned to make good use of Ahn HoYeon.

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[1] Chaebol refers to families in Korea who own large businesses. They usually refer to the rich and privileged class.

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