Chapter 41 of 100

Chapter 41

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Chapter 40. Set a One-Month Schedule (1)

For four days, it was a continuous cycle of practicing breathing techniques, eating, and sleeping.

Every morning, a doctor visited to help restore his physical condition, and a young man, who seemed to be a servant, brought meals three times a day.

On the fourth day,

even without engaging in combat mode, he could now check his ability values.

Today, he felt unusually light, and as expected, both his stamina and inner energy had fully recovered.

[State Summary, Brief Status Overview]

Seohui [Eunyoungdan (Jin) Commander]

Stamina 110,000/110,000

Inner Energy 110,000/110,000

Combat Power 400,000

And on the fifth day,

he got out of bed for the first time.

This was because he had devoted all his time to practicing breathing techniques and AI combat training.

"That sword technique he showed. Combat ability..."

Seohui couldn't forget those days a few days ago.

The AI fighting the Eunyoungdan leader, as if it were his own body.

It was a battle that inspired awe, not just shock.

Especially because the AI didn't use any special abilities.

- You, hiding in the crevices of the Nine Springs. Do you know what you lack the most?

Seohui still vividly remembered the advice that guy gave him.

This was clearly not something to be taken lightly.

- It's the unending greed.

Mad greed.

He himself had once been like that.

When he was about to die at the hands of a master in the Hwakyung realm, he thought that if only he had a better environment, better martial arts, the outcome would have been different.

But is that still the case now?

Even after obtaining the non-existent 'fate' in the world, is his heart the same as it was then?

The desire for strength. Does he have the greed to surpass that?

"Combat power and ultimate martial arts are not the most important things."

Seohui slowly turned his head to look at the mirror on one side.

Coin 4 [Four Chances]

Ironically, the more his life span increased, the less desperate he became.

When he had many lives, he chose the safe path over the dangerous one, but when he had only one life, it was the opposite.

His mental strength had weakened.

He lacked the courage to face his fears.

"Three years, he said."

Seohui recalled what Gonma had said.

He had promised to promote him to Eunyoungdan Commander after three years as a member.

"I will definitely surpass that guy within that time. Even in areas he doesn't know."

Seohui clenched his fist and picked up the Danyeong Sword, which had been lying on one side.

"By the way..."

Seohui looked around the room, feeling a different atmosphere from when he saw it from the outside.

By the window, on the right, was the bed where he had slept. On the left, there was a full-length mirror and a small table.

On the opposite side of the window, there was a desk, and beneath it, a simple jade box.

Next to the door, there was a wardrobe.

After taking in the room, he was about to pick up the Myeongwangjeonpo, which he had left by the bed, when a message suddenly appeared before his eyes.

This was the notification that appeared when solving a specific event or facing a critical moment.

But this time, it appeared as soon as he approached the bed.

□ Year 95, Chapter 2-1. Gonma's Three Lives

■ Year 95, Chapter 2-15. [Becoming a Core Warrior] Failed at the Mugando Test, the Last Opponent.

□ Year 95, Chapter 2-20. [Becoming a Core Warrior] The Final Story.

It was strange.

Wasn't it impossible because the time record was already full?

Did this mean that if he chose, it would be applied again in this state?

Seohui, out of curiosity, chose the second option.

The second record was not as necessary in the current situation as the first and third.

'Oh, this works?'

It seemed possible.

Overwriting meant erasing the existing life record and recording the current life.

Seohui chose to accept.

And it was reflected.

□ Year 95, Chapter 2-1. Gonma's Three Lives

■ Year 95, Chapter 3-1. [Becoming a Core Warrior] Stormy Growth Period (Bonus Story) 3 Years

□ Year 95, Chapter 2-20. [Becoming a Core Warrior] The Final Story.

'Stormy Growth Period 3 Years?'

Seohui hesitated at the phrase "stormy growth period."

Based on his past experiences, the "life record" provided a very detailed overview of his current situation.

So, could this mean that the given life is a golden opportunity to improve his skills?

For three years, as recorded.

"Let's go out first."

After getting out of bed for the first time in days, his whole body felt stiff.

He wanted to go out, take a bath, and practice.

Just as he stood in front of the door,

Seohui had to stop again.

Because of this.

▶ Learn Martial Arts

▷ Receive a Mission

▷ Warrior Training

▷ Explore the Surroundings

'What is this?'

A window appeared out of nowhere.

This time, the content was very specific.

Moreover, it couldn't be easily ignored or just noted.

Because his ears were ringing.

Time had stopped.

'If it's September, Year 95, it's now...'

He couldn't pinpoint the exact date, but it must be around then.

The number 1 with 36 next to it.

It seemed to mean thirty-six times.

Come to think of it, a moment ago, it said "stormy growth period 3 years."

Seohui looked down at the options.

▶ Learn Martial Arts

As the name suggests, it's about learning martial arts.

If he chose this, would he naturally learn martial arts?

Since it asked for a September schedule, it seemed to be about a month.

Since he decided to join the Eunyoungdan Command, he might learn special skills there.

▶ Receive a Mission

It seemed that a separate mission would be given.

When he killed Shinbi, a similar window appeared.

So, he might receive better rewards this time.

▶ Warrior Training

'What kind of training?'

Seohui was puzzled.

It was labeled as training, but it didn't seem like regular training.

If it were, it would have been included in the first option, "Learn Martial Arts."

So, this probably meant a training journey, not just staying in one place.

▶ Explore the Surroundings

Explore the surroundings?

It seemed like a trivial option, but maybe there was a hidden secret.

Given the list above, it didn't seem like a light choice.

Seohui focused on the first option again.

He needed to get stronger quickly, so he decided to choose "Learn Martial Arts" first.

▶ Eunyoungdan's Representative Martial Art <Beginner>

▷ Theory of Tracking <Beginner>

▷ Understanding Meridians <Beginner>

▷ Educational Guide <Beginner>

'If I can learn all of this... '

Seohui's eyes sparkled as he looked at the list.

He didn't know exactly what this was, but it felt like a great fortune.

If he could learn everything, he would become much stronger than before.

[Back]

Especially, the option at the bottom caught his eye.

It was literally a way to cancel the schedule.

When he chose it,

▶ Learn Martial Arts

▷ Explore the Surroundings

As expected, the initial options reappeared.

'Let's try all of them.'

With that thought, Seohui chose the second option, "Receive a Mission."

▶ Gonma (Fourth Disciple of Heavenly Horse)

▷ Heigu (Eunyoungdan Leader)

▷ Jipba (Eunyoungdan Educational Chief)

▷ The doctor who treated Seohui

▷ The servant who provided meals

'The person giving the mission is also specified.'

It was definitely not a simple fate.

It seemed he could receive something from the person in front of him for a specific purpose.

Seohui chose "Back" again.

▶ Learn Martial Arts

▷ Receive a Mission

▷ Warrior Training

▷ Explore the Surroundings

▶ Learn Martial Arts

▷ Explore the Surroundings

This time, he chose "Warrior Training."

▶ Qinghai

▷ Gansu

▷ Sichuan

'Strange...'

It was getting interesting.

Two places outside and one inside the Central Plains appeared.

Considering the one-month time frame, Sichuan would be the limit.

Seohui chose "Back" again and this time selected "Explore the Surroundings."

▶ The Fourth Disciple of Heavenly Horse's Residence

▷ The Rear Garden of Hyeonmugwan

▷ The Rest Area for Commanders

'Hmm, roughly like this.'

Seohui returned to the beginning.

And he chose "Learn Martial Arts" as he initially intended.

▶ Eunyoungdan's Representative Martial Art <Beginner>

▷ Theory of Tracking <Beginner>

▷ Understanding Meridians <Beginner>

▷ Educational Guide <Beginner>

Eunyoungdan's Representative Martial Art.

Seohui wanted to choose this as his first schedule.

It was the first martial art he needed to learn to become an Eunyoungdan member.

'Huh?'

Click.

As soon as he chose, the door opened.

It seemed to have been waiting right in front of the door.

"Your name is Seohui, right?"

"Yes..."

Seohui answered instinctively.

It was the first time he saw this person, a middle-aged man who was unusually thin and had a particularly red face.

"My name is Jipba. I am your superior and in charge of the command training. From today, you will learn Eunyoungdan's Representative Martial Art."

The man, with his unusually red face, gestured to Seohui.

"Follow me."

As he stepped out, Seohui slowly looked around.

It was so quiet that he couldn't even hear footsteps.

"What are you doing?"

At his shout, Seohui bowed his head and slowly stepped out of the door.

* * *

- How could you master it all on the first day?

- Unbelievable. To understand it so quickly.

- You can already mimic sword qi?

Mimicry ▶ Basic Level

...

Seohui blinked.

He had just stepped out of the room, but he found himself looking in the mirror inside his quarters.

At the same time, the memories of the month-long training filled his mind.

After that, the ability values he hadn't checked appeared before his eyes.

Your stamina has increased by 10,000.

Your inner energy has increased by 10,000.

Your combat power has increased by 20,000.

Seohui [Eunyoungdan (Jin) Commander]

Stamina 120,000 (↑10,000)/120,000

Inner Energy 120,000 (↑10,000)/120,000

Combat Power 420,000 (↑20,000)

His ability values had increased, and there was an additional entry in his martial arts list.

[Martial Arts List]

<Small Demon Art> Mimicry

<Red Demon Art> Intermediate Level

<Supreme Demon Art> Intermediate Level

<One-Element Eliminating Demon Art> Basic Level (New)

<Four Great Supreme Demon Art Wind> Beginner

Plus, the scenes of his one-on-one training with Jipba over the month.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

"Am I dreaming?"

He couldn't help but think so.

How could time pass so quickly, as if he were under a spell?

But it didn't take long for Seohui to realize it wasn't a dream.

When he checked again at the door, the schedule reappeared.

▶ Learn Martial Arts

▷ Receive a Mission

▷ Warrior Training

▷ Explore the Surroundings

It was recorded as 2 out of 36, not 1.

And the month had changed from September to October.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.