Chapter 18 of 100
Chapter 18
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<Chapter 18: The Warrior Who Regressed to Level 2>
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Two days later, in the training room.
[Failed to integrate the three dantians.]
Attempt to integrate the three dantians.
The result was a failure.
‘Not enough strength, not enough experience. Everything was lacking.’
The integration of the three dantians could not be achieved by willpower alone.
Although he had power, it was still insufficient.
The experience from his previous life was only abundant in the lower dantian, the source of his power, while his knowledge of the middle and upper dantians was lacking.
‘But...’
Seong Jihan had a bright expression despite the failure.
This was because he had gained something from the attempt.
[Divine power and magic power have been integrated, replaced by the unique stat ‘Force’.]
[You have achieved the ‘Obtain Unique Stat’ achievement.]
[You have earned 10,000 achievement points.]
He had obtained the unique stat ‘Force,’ which was his initial goal.
[The connection between the three dantians is weak but maintained.]
[The stats ‘Power’ and ‘Force’ interact, sharing their values.]
The value of Force, which was relatively low, had increased to match Power.
Name: Seong Jihan
Level: 10
Affiliation: Bronze League - Gangnam 1 Area
Power - 12
Force - 12
Class - Supporter
Class - Mage
Gift - Wanderer's Eye (Grade F)
Title - Conqueror of the Tutorial - Bronze
Achievement Points: 51,200
Remaining Points: 2
‘I should allocate some points.’
Seong Jihan carefully increased his Power by 2.
As Power increased to 14, Force also rose to 14.
His fists clenched involuntarily.
‘This is... practically the same as having two status windows.’
Barron's SSS-grade trait, two status windows.
Most of the trait could be addressed through the achievement shop, but the 2 remaining points were impossible to catch up with.
With the connection between the three dantians maintained and the linkage between Power and Force, it was as if he was receiving 2 remaining points.
Allocating 1 point increased both stats by 2.
‘This is a very good result.’
Of course, the best outcome would have been the successful integration of the three dantians.
Seong Jihan knew from his two days of attempts that it was impossible.
‘The proficiency in the upper and middle dantians is too low. I need to improve my understanding of the two dantians while using Force.’
Most importantly, his stats needed to be firmly supported.
‘At least 100.’
Both Power and Force needed to reach 100 before attempting to integrate the three dantians.
‘I have a goal now.’
Seong Jihan smiled and ended his three-day seclusion, leaving the training room.
“Uncle! Are you done with your training? Are you okay?”
Yoon Seo-a, who had been pacing outside the training room, ran over.
Since he hadn't come out for three days, she had been considering whether to go in, but Seong Jihan came out just then.
“As you can see, I'm fine.”
“Yeah, you look in good condition.”
“I made some progress.”
“Not tired or anything?”
“No, I'm fine. Why?”
Yoon Seo-a, who had been observing Seong Jihan's complexion, spoke cautiously.
“About that... Do you remember Park Yun-sik, the section chief who came to the house before?”
The section chief who had conveyed the government's request for Seong Jihan to stay in the penthouse longer after donating the Sword Palace.
He had returned the items after requesting an auction for the Sword King's belongings.
“Why? Did he talk about the auction?”
“Yes. The higher-ups accepted the proposal. He called to ask if we could host the auction tomorrow. I told him we would consider it.”
“Tomorrow? That's a bit rushed.”
“Oh, he came the day before yesterday. By that standard, it's three days later.”
“Right. Good job.”
“And I picked out some items for the auction...”
Seong Jihan nodded after scanning the list of items for the auction.
The items Yoon Seo-a had chosen were not the Sword King's collectibles.
They were his BattleNet connector and storage device containing data, as well as analysis materials related to BattleNet play.
‘If I had put up the Sword King's collectibles, it might have backfired.’
The reason for hosting the auction now was to get money for Yoon Seo-a, who had gone to Japan with the Sword King.
It wasn't to sell collectibles to fans who still had lingering feelings for the Sword King.
‘She handled everything herself to avoid disturbing my training.’
There was no need to gather more items.
“You picked good items. If you had put up the Sword King's collectibles, we would have been criticized.”
“Uncle, you know I wouldn't do that. Even I, his daughter, feel a bit uncomfortable seeing his things...”
Yoon Seo-a looked troubled, trailing off before quickly regaining her composure.
She didn't want to reveal the complex emotions she felt when seeing her father's belongings.
“Anyway... Uncle! I found a good battle tube.”
Her voice was even brighter than before.
“And Seong Jihan, pretending not to notice her change, responded naturally.
“Really? What kind?”
She had taken on the task without much expectation, thinking it was better to do something than to sit around idly.
“Could you... have found a lead?”
“Haha. Uncle, you know there are all kinds of people in the world, right?”
Yoon Seo-a gestured for Seong Jihan to follow her.
She led him to the home theater room in the penthouse.
And on one side of the dark room, a screen was displaying an image.
“This is...”
Seong Jihan's eyes widened.
The screen showed a close-up of elves in the Colosseum audience.
“There are battle tubers who specialize in live-streaming other races.”
“Live-streaming other races?”
“Yes. Mostly archers with Scope-type gifts. Among them, there are those who specialize in streaming other races.”
Scope-type gifts allow for significant magnification, which is not very useful at lower levels but becomes increasingly valuable in higher leagues.
‘To use such a good ability just for live-streaming...’
Seong Jihan found it absurd.
Regardless, the battle tuber was marveling at the elves, one by one.
[Oh wow~ As expected, other races are the best. Flawless skin... Hah... Lady Elf, could you please descend and meet me just once?]
Yoon Seo-a frowned at the tuber's heavy breathing and turned off the sound.
“No need to hear the sound. It's creepy.”
“Right.”
“There are about a thousand elves. Dark elves are similar in number, but slightly more. Some are being served by two dark elves, while others are watching the match alone.”
“Hmm...”
Could the elf with two dark elves be the Shadow Queen?
Or could the lone dark elf be the Shadow Queen?
Both were possible.
“Uncle, I'm also looking for foreign videos. I'll edit them and show you later.”
“You can edit videos? I didn't know Seo-a had this skill.”
“Well, I... used to... be a fan of something.”
Yoon Seo-a, trailing off, turned off the home theater and stood up.
“Anyway! I'll show you the cases I've selected.”
“Sure. Thanks.”
“Got it~. Uncle, since you've been training for three days, don't play games today. Rest.”
“Haha, okay.”
Yoon Seo-a left the home theater room, saying she would conduct the investigation.
‘I feel fine, but...’
I can't refuse my niece's request.
Seong Jihan smiled and looked at the screen.
‘She didn't turn it off.’
Since he was going to rest for a day, he might as well watch some news here.
Seong Jihan searched for the remote and pressed buttons.
The remote from the past was different from the one from the future, and he didn't know what each button did.
“Huh?”
He must have pressed the wrong button, as the black screen flipped to show the home theater's storage space.
Several folder names caught Seong Jihan's eye.
[Compilation of Dad's POTG♡♥]
POTG.
Play of the Game.
A scene selected for the most impressive play in a game between countries.
Most of the POTG scenes from international matches where Korea participated featured the Sword King.
There were also other folders.
[♥Sword King Family♥ Related Videos]
[Compilation of Dad's Speeches]
And so on...
The home theater's storage space was filled with videos related to the Sword King, Yoon Sejin.
Seong Jihan realized.
‘These must be the videos she was a fan of.’
The idol she was a fan of, to the point of becoming skilled at video editing, was none other than the Sword King, Yoon Sejin.
‘...It makes sense. Seo-a admired her father.’
World ranking 3rd, Warrior class 1st.
The Sword King, Yoon Sejin, whose name was known worldwide.
He was gentle and well-rounded, and he cherished his only daughter.
A father who could only be loved and respected.
‘Even though she's trying to act calm...’
How could it be easy?
The pain of being abandoned by the father she loved and believed loved her.
How could she quickly forget and act fine?
Beep.
Seong Jihan turned off the screen with a stern face and left the room.
‘Seo-a's birthday is coming up soon.’
Although he had forgotten the phone number he used in Korea,
He hadn't forgotten his niece's birthday.
August 22nd.
That day was Yoon Seo-a's birthday and...
...her memorial day.
‘This was the day Seo-a received her gift.’
On her 18th birthday.
Everyone was eagerly waiting for this day.
The gift, which only a few players awakened to, was received on their 18th birthday.
‘The world was curious about what gift Seo-a would receive.’
The daughter of the Sword King, Yoon Sejin, and the Saint, Seong Ji-a.
Although the grade and inheritance of gifts were unrelated,
People naturally expected the child of two outstanding gift recipients to be exceptional.
‘The same was true for the country.’
The country hoped that Yoon Seo-a might receive an outstanding gift to succeed the Sword King.
Until her birthday, the government protected her despite public criticism.
However, when her birthday arrived,
The gift Yoon Seo-a received was shocking.
‘F-grade.’
The F-grade gift, which was as good as nothing.
Yoon Seo-a received an F-grade gift.
In his previous life, Seong Jihan first saw her despondent and despairing on her birthday.
The girl who had pretended to be cheerful even when the Sword King left for Japan.
After receiving the F-grade gift on her birthday,
She couldn't maintain that facade.
‘...The gift she was to receive on her 18th birthday was the last hope she had.’
When she was being criticized by the entire nation for being the daughter of the Sword King.
Receiving an outstanding gift was the only way to turn the situation around.
But her gift was F-grade.
The public criticized and mocked her, saying that's why her father had abandoned her.
‘But... we just didn't understand the value of that gift.’
In fact, that F-grade gift was the best, surpassing even SSS-grade.
It was only revealed through a Chinese player, the world's second-ranked, who had the same gift...
...after Yoon Seo-a had already passed away.
‘This time, it will be different.’
I will make the public, who blamed the innocent for their father's betrayal,
Beg for her forgiveness and plead for her to stay in Korea.
‘I will make it happen.’
Seong Jihan's eyes glinted coldly.