Chapter 74: The Reincarnated One Completes It

Inside the sparring area of the lecture room.

Iseun, who had changed his clothes, was warming up, while Magwang, standing opposite him, wore a puzzled expression.

‘What is that guy thinking...?’

The ‘Twan’ technique, which had just been completed, was one of the most difficult techniques to master, even among the ones he had created so far.

Even the creator of the technique failed 2 to 3 times out of 10. And yet, he was going to demonstrate it without any practice?

‘No matter how I look at it, he doesn’t seem to have that much talent...’

Magwang, unable to fathom the situation, looked at Iseun with a complicated expression. After finishing his warm-up, Iseun turned around.

"How should I demonstrate it?"

"…Just activate it first."

Twan is a technique that enhances the eyes, one of the less commonly used skills. The eyes are more fragile compared to other body parts and are easily affected by mana, so if not perfectly controlled, it can cause side effects.

"If it doesn’t work, don’t force it and stop immediately. You might end up seeing hallucinations for the rest of your life."

Eyes, unlike other parts, are difficult to treat once damaged. Iseun nodded at Magwang’s warning.

"You don’t need to worry."

"Worry? Just hurry up."

Seeing Magwang’s grumbling and urging, Iseun smiled slightly and recalled the activation method of Twan he had been taught.

‘The activation method itself isn’t that difficult.’

Insert the specified amount of mana into the designated path.

Of course, the path is very narrow and complex, and even a slight failure in mana control can result in injury.

‘Spiritual Chain Magic.’

For Iseun, who could freely divide his body, this was a basic task.

Click—

A temporary mana circuit formed perfectly along the path of Twan, and mana immediately seeped into it.

Whirr!

Gray mana appeared on the retina.

The special mana, transformed by the method of using Twan, swirled slightly on the iris and stabilized like a lens.

Confirming that Twan had been activated, Iseun slowly checked his inverted vision.

"Hmm…"

His vision had turned into a black-and-white photo.

From the ceiling of the lecture room to the floor of the sparring area, everything was in black and white, except for one thing.

The body of Magwang, standing opposite him. Inside his body, gray light was moving along a certain path.

‘So, this is how it looks...’

The most basic use of Twan, ‘Observation (觀).’

It was a skill specialized in detecting the mana of living beings, which is why the mana of the facilities, including the sparring area, was not visible.

‘Hmm. It’s more like detecting the imagery within the mana...’

Feeling a familiar sensation, Iseun was lost in thought when Magwang, seeing his expression, opened his mouth wide.

‘Did he really succeed...?’

He thought he might have seen it wrong, but the silver eyes and the gaze following his mana clearly indicated that Twan had been activated.

Activating Twan on the first try, and even more skillfully than himself, Iseun’s ability surpassed expectations, and Magwang’s expression became serious.

‘This guy… I need to examine him more thoroughly.’

Until now, he thought it would only be useful after graduation, but at this level, it could be considered a test for joining the Enforcers.

Magwang, who had changed his standards for Iseun, revised his plan to analyze simple sword techniques and took a stance.

"Can you see how my mana is moving?"

"Not in detail, but I can see the main flow."

"Good. I’ll show you a sword technique now."

Magwang, holding a training sword, slowly took a stance and looked at Iseun.

"If you can accurately analyze this sword technique, you pass. Can you do it?"

His attitude was completely different from when he doubted Iseun’s abilities. Satisfied, Iseun replied.

"Of course."

"Then let’s go."

The sword, aimed at the floor of the sparring area, hung loosely.

It looked sloppy from the outside, but to Iseun, who had activated Twan, it was different.

Whirr!

As soon as he took his stance, mana raced through his body. Then, as Magwang’s entire body turned silver, he started moving forward.

Swoosh

His right foot moved smoothly, sweeping the ground.

Normally, he would have swung the sword in sync with the movement, but for some reason, Magwang’s sword remained aimed at the ground, not moving properly.

It was more like sweeping the floor with a broom than a sword technique. It was a strange movement, but Magwang continued with a serious expression.

Swoosh

Smooth footwork and a sword that didn’t leave the ground.

While staring intently with Twan activated, Iseun suddenly noticed something out of place.

‘Afterimage...?’

A faint silver afterimage remained in front of Magwang.

Realizing that this was the ‘main body’ of the sword technique Magwang had mentioned, Iseun sharpened his Twan senses.

Whirr!

The black-and-white scenery now appeared as a black background with white lines, and the movement of the mana inside Magwang’s body became clearer.

From the foot that stepped forward, through the knee and hip, up the spine and shoulder, and to the elbow, mana raced toward the tip of the sword.

And the moment that light streak extended outward.

Whoosh!

The silver sword cut through the air, slicing the afterimage.

"Done."

Magwang, stopping his steps, looked at Iseun.

"Do you know what sword technique it was?"

"Hmm…"

After a moment of thought, Iseun extended his hand.

"Can I borrow your sword?"

"…Here."

Iseun, receiving the sword thrown by Magwang, slowly took a stance as he had seen.

‘A bit looser than this…’

Relaxing his body and sharply rotating his mana, Iseun took the exact same stance as before, moving only his feet. Magwang, impressed but also disappointed, observed him.

‘He only saw the preparatory stance, I guess.’

With such talent, he thought Iseun might have instantly understood his secret sword technique, ‘Chunchong Sword (淺充劍).’ But it seemed to be an overexpectation.

Just as Magwang was swallowing his disappointment and trying to spot the shortcomings in Iseun’s stance, Iseun’s sword, aimed at the ground, naturally swung upward.

"What…"

His feet followed the steps Magwang had shown, and the sword in his hands followed the ‘afterimage’ he had seen.

Whoosh!

His body and mana naturally synchronized with the sword, and Iseun’s slow movements gradually sped up.

‘Not quite. Reduce the gap between the body and mana a bit more…’

Based on Magwang’s movements, Iseun cut out the inefficient parts and improved them.

Improving a movement seen only once was not an easy task, but this time, the situation was a bit different.

‘The core is clearly seen with Twan, so I just need to match it properly.’

Twan, which allowed him to peek into the opponent’s mana and the imagery within it.

He created the framework with it and filled in the details with the ‘traces’ etched into the sword he had repaired countless times before his reincarnation.

"Huff…!"

The sword technique, which he intended to perform only once, naturally repeated itself, and its perfection improved with each repetition.

And the moment the mana, rising from his toes to his fingertips, was channeled into the sword.

Crack!

The sword he had swung forward shattered into pieces.

"Huff… Huff…"

Iseun, whose movement was unexpectedly interrupted, caught his breath, which had risen to his chin, and looked at the sword in his hand.

The sword, broken to pieces except for the hilt, left a desolate sight, and Iseun’s eyes narrowed.

‘Terribly made.’

He never expected the sword to break like this.

Feeling frustrated with the unsatisfactory result, Iseun was about to frown when two notification windows appeared in front of his eyes.

[You have acquired the skill ‘Twan (A).’]

[You have acquired the skill ‘Chunchong Sword (S).’]

"…?"

The notification that he had acquired Twan was understandable, but the content below it filled Iseun’s mind with questions.

‘Chunchong Sword… Isn’t that Magwang’s secret sword technique?’

Before reincarnation, he had heard that it was impossible to learn even if he died and came back to life, and he had given up after failing to grasp it despite several attempts.

The fact that he had acquired it left Iseun with a blank expression as he looked at Magwang.

"Tha…"

"Did you acquire it?"

Magwang’s question, as if he already knew, made Iseun hesitate and then respond awkwardly.

"It seems so…?"

"What do you mean, ‘seems’…"

Seeing Iseun’s expression, which showed he didn’t know what he had done, Magwang recalled the scene he had just witnessed.

‘It was cut off in the middle, but it was definitely a sword aura.’

Not just any sword aura, but the unique aura of Chunchong Sword, which he had created and no one else could replicate.

Surprised by the unexpected result, Magwang looked at Iseun for a moment before making a decision.

"You pass. I’ll help you."

"Thank you."

Not only had he analyzed the sword technique, but he had also performed it, so it was a natural result.

Although a bit bewildered, Iseun was satisfied that he would receive help from Magwang and his acquaintances.

"In return, you’re my disciple from today."

"…What?"

"Sure, Twan is one thing, but if you learned a secret sword technique, you have to pay the price."

What did he mean by that? Iseun looked at Magwang with a puzzled expression, and Magwang waved his hand as if he knew everything.

"Gratitude isn’t necessary. But learning a secret sword technique won’t be easy, so you’d better be prepared."

"…"

"From now on, call me Master and treat me respectfully. Got it?"

Iseun, looking at Magwang’s arrogant expression, quickly made a decision.

"No."

* * *

After Iseun left, Magwang, alone in the lecture room, lay on the bed with a frown.

"Rude brat…"

How could he say no when he was offering to take him as a disciple and teach him the secret Chunchong Sword?

Even when the current A and S-class heroes asked to be his disciples during their student days, he had refused, but he had never encountered such a response.

‘If I beat him up until he agrees to learn? No, from the look in his eyes, he won’t bow down to learn, even if I beat him to death.’

Seeing a bit of himself in Iseun, he found it hard to persuade him. After a moment of thought, Magwang suddenly felt annoyed and jumped out of bed.

"Why am I even thinking about this? If I don’t want to take him, I don’t have to!"

Magwang, as if protesting to himself, shouted.

But before the sound faded, the image of Iseun, who had acquired Twan and Chunchong Sword in one go, appeared in his mind.

"Ugh…"

Sitting on the bed, Magwang pondered for a long time before muttering irritably.

"If he didn’t have talent…"

Teaching Chunchong Sword and finding the Doppleganger would be much easier with Iseun’s help.

He couldn’t ignore it now that he knew. Magwang pondered how to deal with the stubborn brat.

‘First, I need to handle the promised matter.’

Since he was a materialistic person, if he felt the influence of this matter, he might change his attitude and ask to be taken as a disciple.

With that decision, Magwang picked up his phone from the side table and made a call.

-You’re late.

The call connected after one ring, and the response sounded as if they had been waiting.

"Did you see it?"

-Not that I was watching, but I am now. There are holes everywhere since Ludwig is away.

Hearing the relaxed woman’s voice, Magwang frowned. Then, a mocking voice came from the other end of the phone.

-By the way, it’s been a long time. The proud Magwang is calling me to cater to a kid.

"…Shut up."

-You’re the one who’s noisy. It’s hilarious.

Hearing the playful woman’s voice, Magwang’s expression twisted viciously before he sighed deeply.

"Can you do me a favor?"

-The Barumuts or those guys?

"Yeah."

-Okay. If they’re targeting a promising young talent, I can deal with them a bit.

Hearing her willing acceptance, Magwang sighed in relief.

If there had been a lack of reason, he would have had to go through all sorts of trouble to fill it.

"Then, as soon as the list of people to protect is finalized…"

-Oh, but there’s a condition.

Hearing the late condition, Magwang frowned and sighed again.

"What is it?"

-That kid. He seems to have some skills.

The voice, showing interest in Iseun, made Magwang flinch.

"Are you thinking of teaching him?"

-Not yet. I’ll send my nephew or grandchild next time, so just prepare a spot.

The tone suggesting she might teach him depending on the result. Surprised by the unexpected response, Magwang hesitated before answering.

"Alright. I’ll prepare it as soon as they come."

-Good. Oh, I’m S-class now. I’ll hang up.

The call was abruptly cut off before he could respond. Looking at the phone, Magwang had a strange expression.

‘He’s not an ordinary guy, after all…’

Being immediately noticed by the most discerning person in the world, the Far Seer ‘Habaekyeon,’ was impressive.

While admiring this, Magwang felt a strange sense of unease. Although he was no less, he was less recognized compared to the Far Seer.

“…Anything else?”

Discovering a potential disciple for the first time, Magwang grumbled and racked his brain to prevent the talent from being taken away.