Chapter 75: The Reincarnated One Does It All

As he stepped out of the main building of the No-Fight Department, Lee Sehoon looked at the building with a curious expression.

‘Suddenly becoming his top disciple… I was really surprised.’

Who was Ma Guangshu? He was a man so picky that he was said to be even more discerning than the Perfect Ascenders.

Yet, who would have thought he would offer to take me as his top disciple first? If it were before the regression, I would have thought Ma Guangshu had gone senile and was babbling nonsense.

‘Although I refused right away… it’s not that bad, actually.’

Just the Sword Technique of the Thousand Insects, for instance, was powerful enough to rival the techniques of Perfect Ascenders, and most importantly, it had a great background.

The informal organization ‘Enforcers,’ dedicated to hunting and killing orcs, which was the life’s work of its founder, Ma Guangshu.

‘I used it to my advantage a few times even before the regression.’

From high-ranking heroes known to everyone to ordinary citizens seen everywhere, the presence of Enforcers hidden all over the world made it easy to receive help even in foreign lands.

However, the reason Lee Sehoon immediately rejected Ma Guangshu’s offer was actually nothing significant.

‘If you serve another master, won’t I look bad? If you don’t want to die, don’t become a disciple without my permission.’

A warning from his master before the regression.

It was something that no longer existed and didn’t need to be kept, but since it was a promise he made to himself, he didn’t want to break it if he could help it.

‘Master… Come to think of it, he’s probably still alive and well.’

A genius who created the immensely powerful skill, Spirit Chain Magic. He planned to visit him someday, but unfortunately, it was difficult at the moment.

At this time, his master was being pursued by various groups and was constantly on the move, changing his identity.

‘Well, there’s no rush.’

No one else, but his master wouldn’t die a violent death no matter what butterfly effect he caused.

With this confidence, Lee Sehoon put aside his thoughts about his master and checked the skills he had just obtained.

[Theft of Sight] [A]

A technique to observe the mana of living beings.

The color changes based on the nature of the target’s mana, and prolonged use can cause vision deterioration and hallucinations.

*Can observe the mana of living beings.

*The burden on the eyes and mana consumption increase with the greater the gap between the observer and the target.

[Thousand Insect Sword] [S]

A sword technique that shapes processed mana from within the body into a sword.

It uses all the body’s strength to form a sword aura, which is sharper and more powerful than a typical sword aura.

Further effects have not been mastered yet.

*The nature of the sword aura changes based on the mana used.

*Physical fatigue accumulates with each use of the sword aura.

‘Both are pretty good.’

The Theft of Sight made it easy to find weaknesses by observing enemies and was suitable for analyzing potential weapon makers.

However, the Thousand Insect Sword, not yet fully mastered, had some uncertainties in practical use, but given its S-rank, it was expected to be quite powerful.

‘I got just the right thing right before the practical training.’

With this, he could go on the extermination training without much trouble, score points, and easily obtain the hidden materials.

Just as he was about to feel satisfied with the smooth progress, a voice called out from a distance.

“Hey!”

The clear voice echoed, and Lee Sehoon looked in the direction it came from.

A silver-haired girl, Louise, was running towards him with a fierce expression, a mana arrow floating in the air.

“What…?”

“Come here.”

Before he could say anything, Louise grabbed his wrist and dragged him away quickly.

Confused, Lee Sehoon was led to a back alley near the bus stop.

“What’s the matter, dragging me to such a secluded place?”

Letting go of his hand, Louise looked at him sharply.

“Rumor has it you challenged Vier. Is it true?”

“I didn’t challenge him. He just flipped out when I gave him some advice.”

“You… Ha.”

Sighing deeply as if she had a headache, Louise looked at Lee Sehoon with a complicated expression.

She seemed angry but also grateful, a face that made Lee Sehoon feel awkward.

‘Why is she acting like this all of a sudden?’

Was there a reason for Louise to react so strangely to him fighting Vier?

After a moment of thought, Lee Sehoon recalled the scar on Louise’s neck, hidden behind the choker he had made for her.

“Don’t tell me… you thought I fought Vier because of you?”

“What? That… huh?”

Louise, taken aback by Lee Sehoon’s reaction, was flustered.

The awkward atmosphere between them grew, and Louise’s eyes started to dart around nervously.

“No, no, no, no. I’m the one who’s crazy?? I just didn’t want you to get involved in my mess. Why are you saying such nonsense all of a sudden? It’s ridiculous…”

“Is that so?”

“Yes! If not, why would I come looking for you!”

Louise, shouting and desperately denying, made Lee Sehoon look at the floating arrow.

“Did you use a verbal magic spell to track my location?”

“…What?”

“I told you before. The clearer the user’s mental image, the stronger the effect of the verbal magic spell.”

Looking at the arrow pointing directly at him and the location tracking magic, Lee Sehoon smiled.

“It’s not easy to succeed with a delicate technique like location tracking using a verbal magic spell…”

“…”

“You must have been really worried about me…”

Thump

Louise, blushing with embarrassment, covered Lee Sehoon’s mouth.

“Shut up.”

Her expression suggested she might use a verbal magic spell to silence him if he said more.

Realizing he should stop teasing her, Lee Sehoon nodded, and Louise let go of his hand, changing the subject.

“So, what are you going to do from now on?”

“What do you mean?”

“You know, the Barwoods will probably cause trouble, so you should be prepared. Do you want to end up with a hole in your throat like me?”

Louise, touching her choker, made Lee Sehoon think for a moment before answering.

“I don’t think I need to prepare anymore.”

“…You don’t need to prepare?”

“I have a solid ally coming my way.”

If he had only the blueprint to attack Barwood, it would have failed before causing any real damage.

‘But if I contacted Ha Baekyeon, things would be different.’

Ha Baekyeon of the Far Sight Division.

One of the Perfect Ascenders and the strongest archer in humanity. Once you are seen by his eyes, you cannot escape his arrows, no matter where you are in the world.

With such a monster involved in this matter, even Barwood would be powerless.

‘Even if they could, they wouldn’t use it for something as trivial as this.’

With all the preparations in place, all Lee Sehoon had to do was watch. Louise looked at him with a strange expression.

“Where do you get this kind of information?”

“I don’t get it; it comes to me. I’m pretty impressive, right?”

“…”

Why did she worry about such a guy? Sighing inwardly, Louise spoke with a lighter heart.

“If you need help, contact me immediately. I’ll definitely help if it’s about taking down that Vier.”

Her surging mana and burning desire for revenge made Lee Sehoon nod.

“I’ll call you if I need you, so keep practicing and don’t hold me back.”

“Talk to me like that… I’m going.”

Louise, glaring at him, grumbled and walked away. Watching her go, Lee Sehoon spoke calmly.

“Thanks for worrying about me.”

“…”

Louise’s steps paused for a moment as she walked away, and then a gruff voice came from behind.

“I wasn’t worried.”

Louise, disappearing down the alley as if fleeing, made Lee Sehoon smile.

‘It’s more fun to tease her than before the regression. I should be grateful.’

Sometimes she reminded him of the aggressive dog he had seen before the regression, but at other times, she showed a completely different side.

As he marveled at how much Louise had changed since their meeting, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

A message had arrived. Lee Sehoon checked it immediately.

[If you pay the remaining amount, I will take care of Vier Barwood.] - Yeom Sung-ha

Reading Yeom Sung-ha’s message, Lee Sehoon stared at it for a moment, then muttered, smoothing his eyes.

“This guy hasn’t changed at all…”

* * *

A week after the exchange meeting.

The conflict between Lee Sehoon and Vier in Babel had spread to the point where almost no one was unaware of it, and the story became a topic of conversation not only among the students but also among the professors.

“What do you think will happen to Lee Sehoon?”

“What do you mean? He’ll probably join either Inoue or Myers. What else could it be?”

“Well, it’s too big for Professor Ryu to handle alone, isn’t it?”

It wasn’t the first time an individual had defied a group, but the outcome was always the same.

Either they resisted until the end and met a mysterious death, or they entrusted themselves to another group to avoid trouble.

“It’s always one of them just when we’re about to forget. Didn’t someone in Akalup get marked and fail to graduate for years?”

“You only know when you experience it.”

Defeat was a foregone conclusion, and people’s interest was focused on which group Lee Sehoon would entrust himself to.

His talent and skills, displayed during the conflict with Vier, were so overwhelming that they dispelled all previous doubts.

‘Whether it’s Inoue or Myers, the group that recruits Lee Sehoon will have a significant impact on the hero industry in the future.’

‘Whichever side it is, they need to act quickly.’

A presence that could potentially disrupt the balance of the hero industry, which had been maintained on a tightrope.

As everyone’s attention was on his next move, a peculiar rumor began to spread.

“Have you heard of Carlton Forge?”

“The sword forge that almost went bankrupt due to Barwood’s pressure. What about it?”

“They’re making a new D-grade mass-produced sword that’s amazing. Some places are already in contract negotiations.”

“Really? But Barwood has a tight grip on that market… Did they make a better sword?”

Barwood, which had a tight hold on the lower-grade mass-produced weapon industry.

Small and medium-sized forges were suddenly challenging the growing market.

However, people’s reactions to the news were not positive, as Barwood’s technology was exceptionally advanced, and the mentioned forges were in a state of decline.

“It’s probably just exaggerated advertising before the new product launch. Does it make sense for a forge on the brink of bankruptcy to make something like that?”

“They’re probably lying about mass-producing something handmade. I’ve been tricked by that more than once.”

Without solid evidence, everyone was skeptical. Then, a video was uploaded to a famous video site used worldwide.

[D-grade Mass-produced Longsword Comparison Eating (Real Eating)] - [Ryu Eun-ha]

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The bizarre title, suggesting a comparison of weapons but labeled as an eating show, would have been dismissed as a gimmick to boost views, but people were surprised by the channel name.

“Ryu Eun-ha? Could it be the S-rank hero, Ryu Eun-ha…?”

“Is it fake? But if it’s her, it would have been deleted immediately…”

Ryu Eun-ha, who rarely appeared in interviews or broadcasts, suddenly uploading a video online?

It seemed fake but too intriguing to ignore, so people clicked on the video out of curiosity. On the screen, a red-haired woman, Ryu Eun-ha, appeared.

“Hello, I am Ryu Eun-ha, the head of the Borshiva department at Babel and an active S-rank hero.”

With her usual expressionless face, Ryu Eun-ha looked down at the dozens of weapons in front of her.

“Today, I will compare the most popular D-grade mass-produced longsword from Barwood and a newly released longsword.”

After a brief introduction, Ryu Eun-ha moved out of the frame and brought two longswords to the table.

Both were simple in design, typical of mass-produced weapons, but one sword caught the eye, its blade shining more brightly than the other.

“This is the Barwood longsword. The brighter one is the new longsword from Carlton Forge. I’ll start by eating them.”

Holding one sword forward, Ryu Eun-ha began to chew on the tip of the Barwood longsword.

Crunch, crunch

The longsword disappeared into Ryu Eun-ha’s mouth in the blink of an eye, and the ends of her hair flickered as if burning.

“The charge rate is about 1% at the first level. It’s quite good for a mass-produced weapon. It focuses on durability, so the cutting power is slightly lower, but the mana conductivity is excellent…”

After eating the longsword, Ryu Eun-ha, with her usual expression, explained the weapon’s performance, which was as accurate as that of existing experts and even sharper in some aspects.

“The mana circuit structure means it’s less compatible with special mana and has vulnerabilities. The most incompatible would be holy power.”

Ryu Eun-ha brought a holy power-filled orb and inserted it into the longsword.

Hum!

The longsword glowed with a faint golden light. Showing the blade to the camera, Ryu Eun-ha tapped a part of it with her fingertip.

Crack!

The longsword split in half. Showing the cross-section, Ryu Eun-ha continued her explanation.

“As you can see, the internal mana circuit has deteriorated due to the holy power. This weakens the durability and also…”

She almost disassembled the Barwood longsword, breaking eight of them before finishing her explanation.

“Now, I’ll eat the new longsword from Carlton Forge.”

Speaking calmly, Ryu Eun-ha held the new longsword and began to chew on the tip.

“…”

Unlike the Barwood longsword, which she chewed without hesitation, Ryu Eun-ha paused, and the corners of her mouth, which had been motionless, slightly lifted.

“Indeed…”

Muttering with satisfaction, Ryu Eun-ha, as if nothing had happened, chewed and swallowed the rest of the longsword.

Whoosh

The longsword was completely eaten, and her hair flickered, but this time, it burned much more intensely than the Barwood longsword. Ryu Eun-ha continued her explanation calmly.

“The charge rate is about 3% at the first level. It’s the highest among D-grade mass