Chapter 241
I have special eyes.
That was normally Kim Hyukjins line, but Jackson was saying he had such eyes as well. Hyukjin rembered the covert energy Jackson had directed at him when they t before.
I thought it was sothing like the Eye of Truth
Additionally, a certain power was protecting him from Eye of Perceptions gaze.
What kind of eyes?
I have an innate ability that can analyze anything, be it a person or a thing. It doesnt matter what it is. I can analyze it if its within the bounds of my ability.
In that case, how much did you analyze about the Immortal Fleet Gate?
It struck Hyukjin again that Jacksons Korean was no worse than a native Koreans. The explorer was so fluent that if you listened to him with your eyes closed, you wouldnt be able to tell at all that he was a foreigner. But in the past, Jackson acted like he didnt know a speck of Korean. He was indeed a suspicious individual.
I analyzed that if the Immortal Fleet Gate was cleared, you would gain a special authority called [Immortal Fleet].
Thats spot on.
And that later, that authority would be very powerful in a naval battle sowhere.
Where is that sowhere?
Bali.
Im planning on looking into that starting now.
What did the Guardians really want to see? What other abilities did Jackson have? To Hyukjin, Jackson was a big variable, one he couldnt read nor predict. Jacksons current actions were also considerably different from the past.
With a variable like this the Guardians will go crazy for it.
What story was without its turns and twists? A work could only shine with the inclusion of a side character who added so degree of danger, created a crisis (or perhaps an opportunity), and thwarted the protagonists expectations.
Right now, Jackson was that kind of side character to Kim Hyukjin.
By naval battle, you an a battle in the ocean.
Yes. That is how I analyzed it.
Try going to Bali.
Jackson looked blankly at Hyukjin. Bali?
Bali, an island of Indonesia.
Alright. Ill give exploring Bali a shot, as per your suggestion.
Is your class na still [Exploring Baptist]?
Why do you ask?
I just have a feeling that you have an evolving class.
In the past, Jackson said his class was called Exploring Pilgrim. Hyukjin tried confirming it.
Yes, its Exploring Baptist. But just like you say, I think it will evolve soday. Though, isnt that a common occurrence? We also call that class advancent.
Hyukjin nodded. Youre right.
Jackson lowered his voice. Hyukjin. Dont you rember what I said before?
He rembered it word by word.
Those who see the future must fear the future. There is nothing more foolish and reckless than divulging the future that is to co. Thats what you said.
Speaking of the future ca with big side effects. That was a known fact. Most Precognitive Drears died early or grew ill. So people said divulging the secrets of the heavens incurred their wrath.
But you foresaw Bali. Jackson grabbed Hyukjins hands. And you told
about it despite knowing the side effects. Youre as unrestrained as always.
Hyukjin hadnt expected Jacksons response. This wasnt what he had been going for.
As I thought, my eyes werent wrong about you. Do you rember what I said when I first t you?
Jackson had said this:
Thats why I am so happy and glad to have t soone like you. Its kind of like Ive t a brother in arms with the sa intent.
Hyukjin was dumbfounded.
He was being sincere back then, and hes being sincere now.
And just like back then, he felt a strange sense of dj vu. It was all too natural, but also strange. If you were to ask Hyukjin what exactly was strange, he still wouldnt have an answer. It was just strange.
In so ways, the Immortal Fleet going into your hands might actually be a good thing. Though its unfortunate for Miss Song.
How long do you plan on holding onto my hands?
Ah. Im sorry. Jackson let go and stepped back. Have you, by any chance
He dropped a aningful question.
...ever thought about becoming a king?
The question had beco a little more specific than last ti. Originally, Jackson said he was looking for the Eastern Star. Now, he was asking whether Hyukjin had ever thought about becoming a king.
You seem to have found out a little more about the king.
Yes, I have. But Ill refrain from saying anything on that front.
Hyukjin grinned. The man was indeed a variable. He knew things even Hyukjin, a regressor, didnt.
Hyukjin almost had to wonder if a living scenario would be sothing like this, a scenario where even the author or producer didnt know what would happen next. Things would be rough if the future that was to co was pure adversity or hardship, but what if it was a scenario with just the right amount of suspense and hidden secrets?
Ill be writing that narrative.
Excellent. Crossing paths with Jackson was always interesting.
If you find a clue of so kind in Bali, please give
a call, said Hyukjin.
Very well.
He, Kim Hyukjin, would hold the bat on the mound where Song Junghye won her title of Blood and Iron Queen. He already knew the details of the Bali Naval Battle. Since he knew the strat, there was no reason not to get involved.
Soday, when I have fully discerned your qualifications, I will anoint your head with oil.
Can I take that to an that I am one of the potential kings you speak of?
For now. Jackson bowed. Well then, we shall et again in Bali.
Jackson walked away.
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Hyukjin acquired a special ability called [Immortal Fleet]. Since he was checking the new skill anyway, he decided to look over his full status window.
[Status Window]
Na: Kim Hyukjin (Player)
Level: 39
Contracted Guardian: [Naless Guardian]
Title: [Pioneer of Victory] [Excellent Player] [First Adversary] [Pure Person of Fire] [Phantom Thief Squirrels Master] [Starting Sovereign] [Starting Fighter] [Thousand Dog Master]
Dungeon title: [True Ruler of the Gran Seoul Dungeon] [True Ruler of the Predator Tree Colony]
Innate ability: [Eye of Perception] [Sword of Insight]
Special ability: [Absorption] [ttle] [Eye for an Eye, Tooth for a Tooth] [Immortal Fleet]
Trait: Divine Bow Physique
Strength: 24
Intelligence: 24
Agility: 30
Perception: 24
Constitution: 24
Willpower: 17 ( 30)
Bonus stats: 20
Random stats: 25
Undistributed stats: 45
He read the description of Immortal Fleet.
[Immortal Fleet]
Battles by summoning an undying fleet. Can only be summoned on the ocean. The summon duration and fleets fighting prowess will be determined by the summoners Willpower.
*Number of summonable vessels: 12
*Upon fulfilling a special incantation, the Willpower consumption markedly decreases.
Twelve vessels. In other words, a whole fleet. It looked like summoning and maintaining the fleet depended on the Willpower stat.
But man, my Status Window sure has a lot of stuff.
It was good that all the info was automatically saved in his head by the System; trying to read through all of that would have made his eyes ache. He knew people in the expert period in his past life had a diverse range of titles and innate abilities like this. He also knew many werent able to get special abilities.
Actually, that might not be true.
What Hyukjin was experiencing now was the world of the top Rankers. He was coming in contact with advanced info and scenarios the public could never co close to knowing.
Its just that the public wasnt told. Who knows? Players in the expert period might have had a ton of abilities.
But even then, they were still in the beginner period right now. Kim Hyukjin was probably the only Player with this many abilities in the beginner period.
Irreplaceable content.
That was the goal he had chased, and by his estimation, he was running along at quite the efficient clip. But running wasnt enough. He had to fly. Not only did he have to protect Sunhwa from the devil casper possessing her body, but he himself wanted to beco stronger.
He thought back to Jacksons question earlier.
Have you, by any chance, ever thought about becoming a king?
He didnt want to beco a king. If he did, he would have walked in the spotlight from the start. Instead of using Taeguk Shield as a front, he would have done everything himself, all while playing the Sovereign of Observation class he told Jackson he had.
But I want to beco strong enough that even a king cannot do as he pleases with .
That was Hyukjins desire, pure and simple. An extrely natural wish, just like wanting to earn money, live well, and be happy.
Now, now, Boss Hyukjin. Whatre you thinking about so hard? bantered Shin Yeonseo. She had rented out an entire fried chicken restaurant in downtown Seoul. Just have a glass of beer.
Yeonseo tried to put her arm over his shoulder, but he slid away. She gulped down her beer without missing a beat.
Kya! Im getting drunk, seriously.
Around thirty people died in the Gwanghwamun Plaza Raid today. The mbers of the Blood and Iron Lion took action, and in combination with Taeguk Shield and Wings, the raid was stopped. Nowadays, people dying or getting injured by monsters was a part of everyday life, just as normal as car accidents. People were used to monster attacks.
Thirty people had died right in the middle of Seoul, but there were no big morials or anything. There was absolutely nothing weird about Giantgod Guild having a small party in a fried chicken restaurant, just like how people partied and drank when there were fatal car accidents in downtown Seoul.
anwhile, the transparent Senia found herself seriously wondering what she was doing.
Why am I streaming such a trivial scene?
There were definitely Guardians who liked slice-of-life content, but they were a tiny minority.
Why am I here?
Many Guardians left her channel. Just then, Senia got a ssage.
[The Arrow-Shooting Cupid offers the Interdiate Administrator Senia a proposal.]
[The Arrow-Shooting Cupid offers a mission with a 100,000 Coin reward.]
Senias wings quivered.
100k Coins?
It was a huge sum. Typically, getting into the 10k
range put a sponsorship in the generous category. But 100k? This was a truly big mission.
Senia asked the Arrow-Shooting Cupid, What kind of mission is it?
[The mission Show Yourself and Enjoy the Party with the mbers of Giantgod Guild! has been generated.]
It was the Interdiate Administrator Senia who was given a mission, not the Player Kim Hyukjin. Senias wings trembled.
Party?
That party. The party that she kept watching, for so strange reason.
I am an Interdiate Administrator. I have little interest in a private party between Players. Her face expressionless, she continued. But since a prominent Guardian, the Arrow-Shooting Cupid, has given
a mission
It really couldnt be helped. She really had no other choice but to show herself for the sake of the mission. How easy and convenient could a mission get?
She looked at Hyukjin.
I will carry out the mission.
Senia showed herself.
The owner who had rented out his restaurant for the night and was busily frying chicken froze, his eyes widening and his mouth parting in an unconscious gasp. In all his fifty years of life, he had never seen such a beautiful woman. It was his first ti seeing a woman who could, with just a glance, make a man fall in love. No, one could hardly dare to dream of her love, fall in awe was more apt. He stared at Senia in dumb amazent.
Senia walked up to Kim Hyukjin.
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