Chapter 2

002 Dimensional Trade (2)

The ability of dimensional trade is too dangerous to reveal.

'So I was thinking about how to hide my ability!'

The skill window for checking awakened abilities can only be viewed by oneself. Therefore, instead of reporting the awakened dimensional trade ability, he reports the awakened ability as magic.

"Come on. Expecto something. Wingardium something. Leviosa something..."

As Han Yul muttered famous spells that many people know, an old book, presumably a spellbook, appeared in the trade window.

"Alright!"

Han Yul cheered and tapped the confirmation box with his finger.

{One-sided trade is not possible.}

"Huh?"

"..."

Han Yul stared blankly at the trade window, then regained his senses and looked around.

As Rest said, if he were to unilaterally receive items, it would be considered sponsorship, not a trade.

"Will it work?"

Without realizing it, Han Yul mumbled and took out a 10,000 won bill from his wallet and placed it in the trade window.

{Appraisal started. The value of the item offered by Rest is significantly higher. The value is indicated for a smooth trade.}

Name: Magic Missile Spellbook (30).

Description: 1st Circle Magic Missile Spellbook.

The value of the Magic Missile Spellbook posted by Rest is 30.

Name: 10,000 Won Bill (1).

Description: South Korean currency.

The value of the 10,000 won bill posted by Han Yul is 1.

"Ah."

The value of the 10,000 won bill only exists in South Korea. Han Yul took back the 10,000 won bill and looked around.

"Damn."

A recently discharged former soldier.

What else could a former soldier have besides a wallet, right before discharge, when he sent his luggage by courier?

Just then, Han Yul, who was about to sigh and delay the trade, took out a coin that kept hitting his finger and brought it in front of his eyes.

"..."

Han Yul carefully placed a 500 won coin in the trade window.

Name: 500 Won (5).

Description: South Korean currency.

"Oh, oh."

"Please wait a moment!"

Han Yul will buy the Magic Missile for 3,000 won. He hurriedly got up to exchange money, but before he could move away from the bed, Rest sent a message first.

"..."

Do you want to exchange it because it's an unnecessary item?

Yes, that's right.

It's a legitimate request.

But...

It feels like raising someone's expectations and then letting them down...

"Tsk. What do you want?"

"Herb of Life?"

A mysterious herb that enhances physical abilities.

"I don't have money. I might be able to get it later, but not now."

"..."

Han Yul stared blankly at the message window.

Why did he mention the skill window and the system that supports Awakeners, and the appraisal?

It's hard to understand.

Find it yourself.

"Excuse me, Rest."

"The ability of dimensional trade is not for attack."

Find it yourself. It doesn't have to be a gate; you can find a Herb of Life somewhere on Earth that grows by absorbing mana.

'He's a ghost. He's a ghost.'

As Rest predicted, the Herb of Life is not only found inside the gate but can also be found outside the gate.

"But still..."

If he searches the entire Jirisan area, he might find one, but he can't estimate the time it will take.

A week if he's lucky, a lifetime if he's unlucky.

"Rest."

"Once..."

Since this is the first trade, Han Yul was about to ask for some help when his gaze fell on the bag of dried fish.

Come to think of it...

If you don't hunt monsters for a long time, the break phenomenon occurs, where monsters escape from the gate.

The pill he received when the break phenomenon occurred at the Hangjeoksan Gate.

"Appraisal."

Name: Hyukju's Pill (20).

Description: A pill prepared by the Awakener, Hyukju.

Effect: Health recovery (10%), pain relief (5 minutes).

A pill that prevents pain for 5 minutes and slightly recovers health.

"Still, I was going to sell it later as a recovery potion..."

It's short and in small amounts, but since it's a potion, it's expected to be quite expensive, so he kept Hyukju's pill.

"Rest."

"I only have this, so can you do it with this and 500 won?"

"Really? Really?"

"..."

It might seem like a trick, but if both parties understand and agree, it can still be considered a legitimate trade.

"Alright."

Han Yul, who accepted the trade, tapped the confirmation box again with his finger.

Click.

The trade window disappeared, and an old book fell onto the bed.

"Oh, oh."

Han Yul shivered.

The injustice of awakening on the day of his discharge, and the fact that he was still staying near the military base despite being discharged, were all forgotten in this moment.

"Yes! Master!"

***

Han Yul had such thoughts because of the events that happened this morning.

If there were a status window that displayed a person's physical abilities in numbers, wouldn't his 'Luck' stat be negative?

Of course, Han Yul burst into laughter a few seconds after having that thought, because he had become a Hunter, which only 20% of the world's population can become.

But.

But...

When he learned the mana breathing technique and Magic Missile from Rest, Han Yul couldn't help but seriously consider whether his thought might be true.

{The system has confirmed the skill trade between the Awakener, Han Yul, and the trade partner, Rest. This is a one-sided trade.}

"Damn."

{The value of the Magic Missile and the mana breathing technique is 40 and 60, respectively.}

"Damn, it's more valuable than the spellbook. Is it really higher? It must be."

{If a one-sided trade is maintained for 3 days, trading will be impossible for 30 days, and if one-sided trades are confirmed 3 times, trading with Rest will be terminated.}

There are 3 chances. But the possibility of facing the worst-case scenario of trading termination made Rest immediately ask about the solution.

"There is a way, but..."

"Rest."

"Is it usually this expensive?"

"Yes."

If it's not normal, is there some kind of problem?

When Han Yul frowned, a reassuring message appeared.

"Oh, it's a good thing."

Just then.

Han Yul, who was relieved that it wasn't a bad thing, was about to answer with a gentle smile.

{Checking the dimension of the trade partner, Rest.}

{Please wait a moment.}

{The improved mana breathing technique and the improved Magic Missile have been confirmed. The value is being corrected.}

"..."

{The value of Rest's Magic Missile has been corrected from 40 to 50.}

{The value of Rest's mana breathing technique has been corrected from 60 to 80.}

{Within 5 days, the Awakener, Han Yul, is expected to provide an item worth 130 to the Awakener, Rest.}

"Damn?"

The value of the Magic Missile, which was 40, increased to 50, and the value of the mana breathing technique, which was 60, increased to 80.

"Ha, ha, ha."

In other words, it's my fault for asking. If I hadn't asked, I wouldn't have had to pay an additional 30.

"There is a way. But... Damn. Ah!"

There is a way. They say that even if the earth sinks, there is a hole to climb out of, so there is a way.

"Rest, I won't be in contact for five days."

"Well, the system will let you know, but I might see you a month later."

Was it out of consideration for him?

Han Yul, who said goodbye first, recited the mana breathing technique immediately after saying goodbye to Rest.

***

"Stretch!"

Han Yul, who stretched, turned his head to check the clock on the wall. Instead of lying in bed, he sat in front of the vanity and scribbled on a notebook.

5:30 AM.

"Good. Once before I shower."

30 minutes to shower. So Han Yul sat at the table and checked the text he had written in a small notebook.

1. When registering as a Hunter, report the awakened ability as magic, not dimensional trade.

2-1. As the Hunter grows, the superpower also grows in line with the Hunter's growth.

2-2. It's not the magic that grows stronger, but the dimensional trade ability.

3. As a combatant, you must attend when a break phenomenon occurs, so build your strength.

The ability Han Yul awakened as a Hunter is not magic but dimensional trade.

Even if he goes in and out of gates like eating a meal, and spends his days hunting monsters, the ability that grows stronger with his growth is not magic but dimensional trade.

'My awakened ability is dimensional trade, not magic.'

Han Yul, who naturally opened the skill window to check his awakened ability, checked the content he had written again.

4. Trade with Rest to learn magic.

5. To learn magic, you need herbs and potions.

6. Buy herbs and potions, and sell the purchased herbs and potions to learn magic.

"In other words, I need to register as a mage when registering as a Hunter, and to grow as a mage, I need to earn money to buy herbs and potions, and sell the purchased herbs and potions to learn magic."

Well, what I need to do right now is pay off my debt...

"Ha, ha, ha."

Not only did he awaken on the day of his discharge, but he also became a debtor.

Han Yul, who burst into laughter without realizing it, closed the notebook and got up.

Instead of moving to wash his body, he slowly reached out and opened the last page of the notebook.

Instead of opening the first page, he opened the last page to read the first text he wrote.

Han Yul, who had experienced actual combat even though he was not a Hunter, wrote this first.

When he had to take out a notebook to write something, he decided to read this text every time he took out the notebook to avoid forgetting what he had to do.

☆. Earth is in a dangerous situation due to the invasion of monsters and gates.

Han Yul read the text on the last page and headed to the shower.