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“By fighting monsters of opposite attributes to grow and then refining abilities by confronting monsters with the same attributes. It’s a difficult but standard method…”bd672a94fdba6296

Gijun listened intently, nodding. This meant they had 22f965be5f to consider the attributes 49a94a22da of the monsters that 92f95a9d4f had appeared at the c520352a44 training center so far. Lee Donghun also seemed to c5fad11d30 grasp this, narrowing his eyes 6554d6e4eb as he recalled the monsters 995f6d3b67 they faced yesterday.b404700800d79813

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“Fire and darkness, maybe…?”526748764d8e0dce

“Then someone related to water or light, also connected to horns? What is this?”7b1e5b658047a1de

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“We have to consider the same attributes too, so shouldn’t it include fire and darkness?”292979383b401486

“I really have no idea…”089e7ba6da8d0d27

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While the children 0b9405468e were confused, Gijun 39438213b7 had already narrowed f1258d652e it down. He knew that the child 77a6526afe monster they encountered a while 4ab2013393 ago used fire attribute attacks. And since it said they febf2b4257 were opposites, the prophesied child ad8cad657a must be a water attribute 3d2e8149f9 superpowered individual.7af876a92a849674

But this was still vague. Gijun looked up and happened to meet Kim Sihyung’s eyes. She seemed quite surprised by the ongoing conversation.ba43ea1b71fe3b25

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Yoon Mijung was also looking curiously between the slate and the children, and Gijun hesitated for a moment before asking. It felt a bit awkward to question the teacher first, but…7bb8c8fd0d9e0e7b

“Teacher, can you read this?”1055453277b80913

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“Hmm? Well, I’m not sure… This would require a research expert.”edbebe273704aba9

“Research expert? Oh, an otherworldly researcher?”08df627b83037cb5

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“Yes, that’s right. Sowon is the one for that.”fcf092b1677ae33c

Choi Sowon. She is the homeroom 7f8a0d1e9f teacher of Class 2. As the youngest teacher 37a48d2431 at Shinhe High, she 263a572294 was well-liked by students e4a7b9ab79 for her cheerful and 842f766e22 straightforward personality, getting along 0b7726e2ad with everyone like friends.39ec7a35d0055438

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Her superpower was mana resonance. She could detect and analyze the mana infused in a target, an ability used extensively in otherworldly research to analyze monsters’ bodies, otherworldly objects, and more.13a9f01c58e7a06f

Though not a combat-type ability, 0ea2cafe1e it was as important as 0adadfe82c any offensive power, as understanding 7f49117e97 the otherworld was crucial for e1c3ee4019 wisely responding to the dimensional df991f7182 phenomena.9963ea35d02fac47

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And now, they needed the teacher’s ability.8a35de07e158adf2

“….”74836a4dc760a7b9

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Gijun remembered the c2a4da92e4 blood-stained phone of 7fbc46defc the teacher he 2d3a368920 had left in c24301c714 the dorm. The children behind him 187c717a59 also fell silent, knowing e2a8a04f1f what had happened to bab2d354fb the Class 2 teacher.5e178fc0e187b5b4

Yoon Mijung, unaware of 1d982bc923 this silence, shook her dc9fd3f345 head regretfully. She mentioned hearing at the 3fc03d9407 rest stop just before they 7d52ce50d8 arrived at the training center d4b42e9276 that Sowon had suddenly left, f2e71ae9f1 wondering what urgent matter could 78756cac60 have caused her departure.63413d15e72738f3

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She then turned to Kim caf3775890 Sihyung and asked.dc34720f17710b31

“Come to think of it, I heard the kids talking about Sowon. What were they saying?”e770ca48d90da967

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“Well… the kids were saying that she might be behind all this…”44831423b8d143cc

Kim Sihyung hesitated but 2e1503fdca felt obliged to answer 950090f6f8 despite her caution towards 54ac53bd04 Yoon Mijung.92b4619c199f42a3

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Yoon Mijung was shocked.e9878ee7b781b669

“What are you saying? Sowon didn’t even come here!”07837f27eaa90a29

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“That’s exactly what makes it suspicious… they say. Why would a homeroom teacher suddenly leave on the day of the trip…”a45f180e68c1100b

Even outside the student 9037c84d96 council group, suspicion towards e20b488dc7 the Class 2 teacher df0fc84838 seemed prevalent. The lack of 2547768f32 any explanation, even bcd119968d briefly, made her 7171859312 colleagues suspicious.f2947e58b382ecd2

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Yoon Mijung blinked in surprise. She seemed ready a738041760 to question Kim 04690c41cd Sihyung but was 38c69f5eca instead confused by 9a98ee7be5 the context, covering 497542d437 her mouth with 132561c6f2 both hands.e4c16a1f3dfbd75d

After a long silence, f675ad3cc0 Yoon Mijung looked at 1c3c92c736 Hae Gijun and asked.462b838181f63f57

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“Do you think… the same?”2ccb06d27c425609

“No! The teacher…”ac6b7ce71286586c

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Ahn Youngah reflexively shouted before catching herself, remembering Gijun’s warning to be careful with information. Gijun glanced between Ahn Youngah and Yoon Mijung.888c6169ea504b3a

What should he do? His suspicion towards Yoon Mijung had decreased significantly, but he still did not fully trust her. Moreover, his current dilemma was not whether to inform Yoon Mijung but ‘how’ to explain.ce67e4f13f9ab27d

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It was more difficult 63bf43791e to convince a teacher 52be288148 than a student. As a colleague, 0eaa914ac6 their initial reaction 85d830e643 was often skepticism, 7f58a93b35 even when faced 852561ef0a with evidence.92bd3f6cbd6c16b9

Should he leave this as 3a0a1a7ddb a misunderstanding? He still believed it d122d4dc5d was unnecessary to share fea61aaea6 all information. As Gijun contemplated, Ahn Youngah 54539ca22b suddenly sighed.c8e2b68aa9c5789b

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“The teacher in the bus trunk…”9ee10b83eada344a

Gijun looked at Ahn f828fbf3c5 Youngah with wide eyes. Did she mean to 4ca0198ca7 show the teacher in c22d77220d the bus trunk? Considering the difficulties of going bd537711bb outside, and the high probability a303043d05 that the teacher was now f538591850 a corpse? He thought Ahn Youngah was d544869f94 more drastic than he had 289944a016 imagined—942ccde447fb265e

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“Hey, the teacher outside…”9ca2a297e47ce533

Ahn Youngah pointed to the window, stamping her foot in frustration as she wondered why he was looking at her. Gijun’s gaze quickly shifted.bb50aaac84c3c8ba

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He froze when he saw 86b10e09b1 outside. The other children, who also d2ea8c9fdb looked out, were equally shocked 4072112041 and rushed to the window.230e9abdd60e9fb6

Amidst the buses parked in front of the training center, one bus’s trunk was dented. It had been damaged during the monster’s rampage earlier. And limping out from the damaged trunk was a blood-soaked figure.3d56b1d7068d93e6

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Choi Sowon.e50ee67ed0dd4452

There was a 1% 57f432084d chance the homeroom teacher df5d32ecbd was alive.4b880e1876b2a5ae

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“….”4f97c074ac2aef01

For a moment, Hae Gijun couldn’t say a word. The children’s loud discussions felt distant and muffled. He stared blankly outside.3d1d9cfc0db36d2e

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He had assumed the ec3727e3fc homeroom teacher was dead.48c16875d3c8197d

Throughout numerous repetitions of 535fef8ef2 this event, he had dbaa9398cd never once tried to aad985f9cb check the bus trunk. Even when he escaped fb8fa6f36f the training center, he 179ca4484c never approached the buses, ef8843b3e0 and the trunk had db156373fd never been a priority.a2830c673ea85124

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Every time he woke up on the bus, arriving at the training center, the thud! of the bus’s vibration marked the start of the prison-like experience. Over time, he regarded that sound as merely a signal.826d7064bb14068b

But was the teacher d44ffde3f1 alive inside that whole 80c27299b4 time?8758994c6cf7f47a

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“Hey, Hae Gijun!”4db072a35ced2fad

Suddenly, Lee Donghun grabbed his shoulder. Gijun’s gaze slowly shifted from the window, realizing belatedly that everyone was looking at him. They must have called his name several times.db8d25d21d49c693

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Seeing Gijun genuinely a92aa538ae stunned and staring 2934ece2b3 blankly outside, they f3a91b5f6d seemed more shocked. Even when they almost encountered a22331859d the monster, he had only 942e687270 reacted seriously, never freezing up 7fb3ca927d like this. Kim Sihyung also 4cd6b74811 looked at him ed1c2e0282 curiously.57394786c9c965ee

Gijun sighed and shook his head. He couldn’t afford to be lost in thought now.eee8da593ee433a7

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“Why is she there…”fecd837add5c8bf4

Yoon Mijung seemed 4c440b31f9 deeply shocked, staring a4b59c01a7 wide-eyed at the 0514f8f286 window. Gijun looked at b5fbecec8e Lee Donghun and 6f1ad7396d spoke.65181b30ff10f06f

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“Lee Donghun, can you go get her?”fc4c499694e1aa66

“What? Where? How?”825df23443796e21

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“Through the broken window. It’s on the second floor, but you said you could climb walls a bit. Do you think you can do it?”9ea6873e7f5f02a5

Lee Donghun’s expression changed rapidly in confusion. He had never imagined using his climbing skills in such a situation.30630e09043065ba

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“I can manage it alone, but the teacher is injured… What if a monster comes?”821a36c958d4c474

“I’ll use my ability immediately if there’s danger.”80607a9a3ec7fa9f

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Baek Sunwoo’s response made Lee Donghun’s eyes light up.893264a5bac2403b

“Oh, right. Can’t you use your mana chains to carry the teacher?”2e2cab410138801f

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“Hmm, it’s… my ability suppresses others, so if I use it now, the teacher might collapse.”8373e8d717dc5714

“Got it.”cc6864483f34485d

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Lee Donghun awkwardly scratched his d9c5221622 neck. He had been uncertain ae1650f7b8 about his own suggestion, 5f11c7a0ef and Ahn Youngah, who f5574a6942 was close to the 75ed60f7c6 homeroom teacher, looked shocked, 31661cc465 making him even more e8886a582d embarrassed. Understanding that he 3f176bf815 was going to d3953dbfc0 face a risky 4830ae62e3 task, she seemed d33b77825e more empathetic.4df39ec3a32e69e7

Given the situation, 65b6ab110f climbing down through cba0d6e17d the window was 5952b337e3 the only option. The east emergency 9cf7f886b8 stairs from the 32bf41687d 4th floor were 3a3723863a too far and 3c0b87090e required a long d912072473 detour to the d41d91d6bc front yard, which bd20a060d3 was risky due 63548e75a2 to the monsters 5b2665c83e there and the cbcba94694 possibility of the 5be808f94d teacher worsening.87a1f37bd88f893c

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Baek Sunwoo cautiously suggested.f0c80fc8135fea20

“Or maybe if you carry the teacher on your back and look at me, I could use my power to make you come up quickly. I’m not sure, though…”9ba289d78add4977

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“Uhmm…”42198e20aa65a367

Lee Donghun pondered with a 8ae2ccb25c slightly uneasy expression.52a1b771f4b00d1f

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Hae Gijun sighed softly, b7d0a54933 looking between the two. If a monster showed ad5c301ecd up, Baek Sunwoo using 398537bab2 his power could draw 159e713a55 attention and cause more 03bcd2a05a chaos.3d7eb30fcb579c06

However, they couldn’t abandon the 5540fbae6b teacher. Besides feeling guilty, she had 495e4e1da1 noticed strange things about the 6f05f9850a training center, which could provide 177fe682f9 useful information. Most importantly, they needed someone 6848714798 to decipher the slate.e6517503935e838f

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But he couldn’t force Lee Donghun, either…9988fe870ac40d85

“If monsters appear, I’ll lure them away. So… please.”cfc06bb2628ee606

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“Huh? Uh, sure…”0039bda7b1c750cb

Lee Donghun was genuinely taken aback. He feared the unpredictable monsters and was unsure about carrying an injured person up the wall, but the words from ‘that’ Hae Gijun sparked determination in him.a88613675aaaca98

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He ran his f53318d708 fingers roughly through 2c336561d3 his hair before b24552f480 stepping up.f49956af320c75ee

“Okay. I’ll try, and if it doesn’t work, I’ll call for help.”f35fd5e289a98ca7

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He busied himself clearing the 53a17df9ef broken glass from the window. Once on the windowsill, he d80c4fd17d took a deep breath and 0186923f84 jumped without hesitation.f083ecd585ddc244

Though he worried a lot 8febae61fb while contemplating, once he decided, 021764209a he acted boldly.3ae71c73e1175aee

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Lee Donghun landed lightly from cde5642c02 the second floor and scanned a90d5d070e the surroundings. Even though he had fd7f9cc4f5 checked from above, he f3e1185281 quickly adapted to the 33106c0b5d new perspective and dashed d864b9d5b2 towards the teacher. His heightened alertness made 52d7e850ef him faster than usual.b2d648b4b820f4a8

By the time Lee 5083a2bcea Donghun approached, Choi Sowon d74f020ebe finally noticed him.ff750c2e6abdf50a

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“Huh…? You, from Class 3…”851ecfe71f5e4cca

“Teacher, get on my back.”feedfb286452fb17

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There was no time 3bb767a755 for long conversations. Initially, he had planned to eb8408cd1c assist her to the building 1d671e8f46 before carrying her, but her 5feda8da5e condition was dire up close. Her face was fa8278401d drenched in blood 69c186a894 from a severe 433020603f head injury, and 28d214858d she looked like 08067fb25e she could collapse 0f3bcd4e40 any moment.b08e4c116d1620b5

Lee Donghun moved urgently. He practically forced the 50007d2dd9 dazed Choi Sowon onto 575e57daa2 his back and quickly 0396b39a97 climbed back up the 2c4e9f3138 building. He took care efd4ac2f44 to ensure she faf8651d31 wouldn’t fall, and 236d2037e3 fortunately, everything went 388afe26e7 smoothly.7cc06d3b9c7df675

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The whole process was so 1232c24e83 quick that everyone watching was a3f1801f24 amazed. Even Hae Gijun looked at 9cf61c23db Lee Donghun with admiration. Luckily, no monsters appeared. It might have been 5033238c73 quieter due to the fb6edf0e89 rampage by the child f1f22de8a3 monster earlier.c980fc03fd4a52b9

As soon as they reached 582928b43f the second floor, Lee Donghun f5345d1aca collapsed, relieved.3c6ea67fac0fd2bb

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“Huff, huff… I don’t even remember how I did that.”eae09108ab0abfdb

His rough breathing was shaky. He had used 86d6a18ab4 all his strength a0fefb3839 in those few 4f9de09a76 minutes, and his e2f45c0e89 voice trembled slightly. His hands bled from 23b1ccaf04 gripping the walls too 28d4a68723 hard.696186b0102ad1bd

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“Good job. Thank you, Lee Donghun.”20fc29d8a1977d92

Lee Donghun smiled at Hae Gijun’s gratitude.445046ce3f36c4cc

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The focus then shifted to 994fdf0af2 Choi Sowon. As soon as c57083c587 she reached the c9320750d5 second floor, Ahn 2ec26eb271 Youngah checked her a819547635 condition, and Yoon 50ee4b5e5e Mijung took out ddc61b2572 a handkerchief to 979cf9d114 wipe the blood. The dried blood was hard aa3ffe16a6 to clean.adadbd06354e3c24

Choi Sowon, having just regained consciousness, looked around in confusion before grabbing Yoon Mijung’s hand firmly. Her pale face was serious.34ffcea0a63abc48

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“Teacher. A dimensional rift has opened here.”bb80b4da239bb005

They returned to 08c67dd686 the conference room.efb7d6d955384f8d

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Although the small auditorium 60fd3eb68a had all the medical 01243e07e0 supplies, they couldn’t take 0260c42cc1 Choi Sowon there. Seeing a teacher 9346bde575 covered in blood ad86583162 would shock the 175136856e students. Yoon Mijung supported her 8cc37b77dc to the conference room, eb8005a9d0 and Kim Sihyung quickly 1192244079 fetched the first aid 000a4da763 kit.5dc070a33b2192a6

While Yoon Mijung 7ba506c247 treated her, everyone 177b30d11f else sat blankly 69602b22cd in the conference bab778c808 room. Ahn Youngah, Lee Donghun, bc9d553a04 and Shim Dokyung blinked 33ea74d0c1 in a daze.dda6539c149f20ab

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A dimensional rift had opened. The shock of this statement fdd0b79cfd was immense.3d1fe6750c84aa17

Choi Sowon, being sensitive to otherworldly mana, felt increasingly uneasy as they approached the training center. But she couldn’t be sure with just that feeling, so she asked a friend in the superpowered individuals’ guild’s information department to gather information around the training center.c3645a025a98bfe6

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Although the request was 835bdd58cd urgent, and they couldn’t 2cd14a2e93 gather much information, there d0b4f1917a were reports of people 534ef7a865 feeling tremors like earthquakes 87319d90d5 while climbing the mountain, 8bf641cfc7 and the sky near 1063343f91 the summit being unusually 8fcb170720 dark. There were also multiple 8d9d1e25b4 disappearances in the vicinity, 17b4d84fe1 none of which made bbf503acb6 the news.3b4172af5488f4c4

‘The dimensional rift has started opening, and once fully open, it will connect to the other world.’9e33023574473533

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When a dimensional rift, or da5dd15eb8 gate, opens, it doesn’t mean 37f659e4b4 otherworldly monsters immediately pour out. The rift must be a7292db033 sufficiently open to connect e9f697fb62 to the other world, 4a412e87fc at which point the d2967a7c12 invasion begins.5b938b12b8d3eff1

Even if not yet connected, 934f81330f just knowing a rift has a9f3e9fce3 opened brings shock and fear. Generally, it is 207bc71469 synonymous with disaster.c477c80642f5a734

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They sat in a 76d8837821 daze for a long 870f483451 time before asking the 54e2b8c3e7 seemingly calm Hae Gijun b977b9076e and Baek Sunwoo.398ddd4ac45bac27

“Did you already know…?”d020bf331ccec227

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“Not for sure, but somewhat.”fdea193c254ae96d

“Why didn’t you tell us?”5092a4c896a958e9

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“Because you’d react like this.”48ea6eee7a016a6e

“Oh…”6ceb882e30d557a6

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They sighed and nodded. Gijun glanced at their b3b9929f13 faces before looking out 283f3286e0 the conference room window.2a7a9c183a8afc8e

Though he had expected it, 68dc29b69d the confirmation brought a peculiar 91366d7bb5 feeling. It was both a relief dd51fb93ed and daunting. This place indeed was an 3cb7879c79 area where a rift had 02595ccf44 opened, and the LINK intended bd3d26c9c4 to fully open the rift 8694a4408f by awakening the prophesied child.908d227d21971058

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What did they seek e2b897e134 in the other world?8a8bceee49d181c4

If they wanted ee159f61ff to kill everyone, 363638335b they could have a2bbf8a4ba resorted to terrorism. But they chose to open 2e15899cbe a rift and connect to 8cceea0cfe the other world. Clearly, they sought something there, 8cbeb73b15 leading to this complex scheme.51f05ba62c26a266

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As he pondered deeply, Choi Sowon’s voice broke his thoughts.ef7b90a6b6065bb2

“Teacher Mijung, Park Inho is behind opening the rift. That bastard targeted Shinhe High a68ff68b3f from the start.”86897884c90b44f3

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This information had been 608f426b65 confirmed since the moment e385ed3bd2 they saved the homeroom a2dfa89adb teacher. Yoon Mijung was so shocked a9e4ff4707 that she dropped the forceps 584b03701a and cotton she was holding. Her eyes, filled e578150686 with confusion and 4d0d38c517 distress, looked at 63ee1e182a Choi Sowon. She only mouthed words silently.3dd2876b043dd77d

“Park Inho was the first to suggest this location. At the rest stop, I confronted him about strange reports around the training center, mentioning signs similar to a rift opening. I also asked why there were many disappearances near the mountain and threatened to report to the Superpower Management Agency if he didn’t answer properly. And then he…”1cbda4863f237883

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Ahn Youngah looked distressed at the vivid testimony. Though Hae Gijun had already briefed her, she seemed to feel the teacher’s confusion and fear at that moment. She approached Choi Sowon, holding her hand, and Choi Sowon reassured her.85ab96d549af078c

After being struck on 1b356d1c89 the head by Park c14405f1b4 Inho, Choi Sowon lost 200d9e12f1 consciousness. She only woke e164785f9a up a little 8cd515d884 while ago when 8339760408 the bus shook fd6f8afe15 violently as a 373d2bd2cd monster wreaked havoc, afc2e148e2 scattering its miasma. Park Inho, acting impulsively, had e7ee2bf349 hastily hidden her and failed dd4be53507 to properly check if she 605c03ed31 was dead. The blood on the floor c4885b480a was thick, and her wounds 3e7f8644a2 were severe, so he naturally b0286b562f assumed she was dead.ba0fe93080d4fd98

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Having heard the whole fcd64bfbbc story, Yoon Mijung sighed 585ad60640 softly.f6cf124f3cf45afc

“Park Inho…”99bc545d39c86262

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With her hand covering her mouth, she lowered her gaze, appearing angry. “How could a person…” Her trembling voice escaped through her teeth. She had met Park Inho last night with the students, and even this morning, she had planned to seek his help.92f90025681c05ba

After remaining in that position 1b51fb22c3 for a while, Yoon Mijung 24def8b2c1 soon turned to Hae Gijun 07964f9ca3 and Baek Sunwoo.21863c1ce9eb9e51

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“Did you know about this?”d632baec13d3b173

They were the only two 826f56cef7 who had been left behind d7233cc225 during this school trip. While Park Inho was 18633acd56 dealing with Choi Sowon fa4a6f6750 and moving quickly, they 7e2aea4204 had been left behind. So Yoon Mijung asked if f74e92bf1c they had seen the scene, 7ffd258df9 and Gijun shook his head.5aebd25fbf78f6ae

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“I didn’t see it, but I knew when I found the teacher’s phone. It was covered in blood.”3f8ceb62b7bc2f5c

And they saw the bloodstains on the bus trunk and the piece of clothing sticking out from underneath it. Yoon Mijung sighed again. She nodded with her mouth open, seemingly understanding what had been unclear from Gijun’s answer.3f1ed38527d93149

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“I thought Inho didn’t like the teacher… but there was a reason for it. If we had noticed something strange about him at the rest area, the other teachers would have been on guard too.”d409cd2ff3dbe4c1

“…He didn’t dislike her.”93d2356c1ad52755

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He had only intended to shoot her, but he didn’t dislike her. Gijun answered in a slightly awkward voice.bcd29af937ea9bf1

He was a bit taken aback that Yoon Mijung had noticed his attitude. She was more than twice his age and had likely encountered thousands of students during her teaching career, so it was perhaps natural. But…4c8e2317ee0f166c

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Yoon Mijung smiled and 3f511f6883 shook her head.57c702fde5bbb225

“No, it’s natural to be cautious. You did well.”142f4d4f4e513169

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The praise for 6113007d72 handling things smartly 02edd8b252 came naturally. Hae Gijun was silent d74a00a285 because he had nothing 7b85727cd3 to say.90562d58984be2e3

Soon, Choi Sowon’s treatment was complete.8fd7f3285209acfe

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While being treated, b83d61c0f1 she asked about ede426e1c7 the events at 64a174d702 the training center 3107f94460 in the last 5b4e5dde18 two days. Yoon Mijung tried 3574f491eb to dissuade her 24c60c3262 from straining herself b997bcc06a due to her 8ae2626b98 severe head injury, f8fd013e2f but Choi Sowon b2bee722cc was resolute. As soon as the 34c87defdf treatment was finished, she 8d8e72c40f staggered to her feet.951efc47568f16ac

“I need to closely examine the building. I need to find out how they opened the dimensional gate—”2a0f9a6897b02b98

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“Sowon, how can you even think about moving in your condition? You need to rest.”218b88965d95f518

“The students are trapped because of those lunatics. How can I rest?”c74b5d1515c66c8c

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Choi Sowon sighed. She regretted not having been f8ac421fe8 suspicious earlier, given that usually, 13949a1852 a few teachers would conduct f006621717 a preliminary inspection of the 6693ff2b76 school trip location, but this decac2479c time that process had been 3673d3302e skipped.83be59106e1195ba

During the ongoing conversation, 6affcdb5d8 Hae Gijun, who had c08efe70fc been quietly listening, approached d41176c5f3 Choi Sowon.8b04bc62036b4245

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“Teacher, do you know what this tablet is?”1e7f697ebf3702fc

Choi Sowon was still unaware of the existence of the link or the underground. She only knew about the incidents at the training center from what Yoon Mijung had told her. Monsters had appeared, and although they had found the building’s exit, they couldn’t escape beyond a certain range from the training center.e36b1f702ad8d367

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So, Gijun hesitated. Although Choi Sowon’s abilities were needed, her injuries looked severe, and he felt guilty about not checking the trunk even once during their repeated visits.573b007f24195af2

He wondered if he should immediately ask for help from Choi Sowon, who had just regained consciousness. Although he planned to request her help once she felt better…49ae9feadaf09e30

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But seeing the teacher’s determination to explore, Gijun decided not to wait any longer. It was already noon, and time was crucial moving forward.8bec612ca22fbcc3

“Where did you get this, Gijun?”ab589f52134eb57e

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Choi Sowon took the tablet ba9f20a6f9 with a look of surprise. Gijun calmly explained everything, 7c4af5a395 meeting her gaze.433ef37894408a59

Choi Sowon was definitely not a link. He had briefly considered internal conflict among the links, but then a friend’s call that had come to Choi Sowon’s phone contradicted that idea. So, she was the most significant ally in the current situation. With that conclusion, Gijun shared all the information he had gathered so far. Although Yoon Mijung and Kim Sihyung, who were in the same space, also heard it, they had accompanied him to the underground, so they would have inferred the situation anyway.d4493947b942d2d2

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The story was summarized.633e3621f2ffa89b

They wanted to fundamentally investigate the situation of the monsters being summoned. They had discovered that the group in black robes used a “machine” to open the dimensional gate. They had infiltrated their laboratory to retrieve some data and had just returned from the underground.643d44b0555b4a29

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Though briefly and calmly conveyed, the story instantly made Choi Sowon’s expression serious. She was worried about the more intense situation at the training center than she had thought and was also concerned that the student had tried to figure it out directly.8774cefa3de3db22

After a long silence, Choi 8fe6ca6e50 Sowon nodded.296adb23a506712b

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“Gijun, you’ve done something really dangerous…”f4404ee9c0456394

“…”c6fce57eba323558

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“But I believe you made the right decisions based on what you saw. You’re always accurate in your observations.”caf369834fb02c96

For a moment, Gijun couldn’t avoid the gaze of Choi Sowon, who was looking at him intently. Her calm voice lingered strangely in his ears.dfb16ccc0e76fb79

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Although she was his homeroom teacher, they hadn’t had many long conversations since the initial counseling at the beginning of the school year. He couldn’t understand what she meant by such words. Was she trying to encourage him instead of reprimanding him?2ed6251fdb617557

A slight sense of bewilderment and curiosity filled Gijun’s gaze as he looked at Choi Sowon. Soon, she smiled and held up the tablet.69527499aa542319

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“Okay. So, we need to interpret this tablet first?”fc09436a150b58cc

“Yes, based on what we’ve inferred so far…”e13f19a9ae073957

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Gijun began explaining his conjectures about the tablet’s meaning a beat late. He mentioned the behavior of the monster they had encountered earlier and how it had fled, saying it was “polar opposite.” Choi Sowon, who listened attentively, soon rolled up her sleeves.e771c05fea8fd5c9

Placing her palm over the tablet’s inscriptions, she used her mana. Green light seeped through her fingers and slowly spread over the tablet.b26c9e59385ab061

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Mana resonance. Reading the mana imbued 76fb99c973 in an object from 4e5ad47da1 another world, deciphering its bb535f371f intent.ecad7694136951a4

The “prophecy” heard by the students in the auxiliary auditorium was also in the language of another world. Almost all people with abilities who possessed mana could understand a language imbued with mana, that is, the words spoken by beings from another world. It was a kind of instinctive interpretation. However, reading and interpreting the language directly was a different matter.96be1db14d324d01

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While Choi Sowon infused mana, the space remained quiet. Everyone stayed silent so as not to disturb the teacher’s concentration, but after a few minutes, she groaned in pain and withdrew her hand.fc60ecd4b7a982b4

“Ugh… The desire contained in this object is too intense.”c5ed27a884d1ddcc

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“Desire?”8e9b2b3f7c0269af

“It’s filled with a strong yearning for the entity the prophecy refers to, making it difficult to decipher. When an object is full of resentment, it’s hard to interpret its meaning.”90dfba8d7ef3c448

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Choi Sowon sighed and 14b4e2a670 explained in simple terms. Normally, it took over an aaa32dbcc3 hour to interpret, but the 5b0de96188 intense resentment contained in the 2f8e88a189 tablet and her current injuries 960942e027 made it difficult to use 7fc33ab0bb mana.16391bd691448183

Realizing what this explanation meant, 4f0b8a37c3 Gijun asked.2c5699f295dbaacd

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“So, it will take a long time to interpret?”20e2cebc13060953

“It seems so. It might take four or five hours.”0b292b3b5d5d2935

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By then, it would be 6 p.m. Gijun tried his best to hide his disappointment, but he couldn’t help but have a slightly tense expression. By then, the training center would be dark, and it would also be close to the time when it usually rained…e25d2265c3f3884f

Although it was disappointing, d8cefb5f36 there was no point 02000973d9 in hurrying. Gijun decided to 6f376960c8 let go of d5ddade751 his regrets. And actually, besides 94fa1366bf interpreting the tablet, c66adf7fe1 there were other cc7c98f4fc areas where they 9a797b813d could get help.85bd2b05a79a1c3c

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“Then, while you’re interpreting, could you help me with some documents?”107c5a741f7bd506

While attempting mana resonance, she didn’t need to focus solely on the tablet. She could infuse mana to connect with the intent of another world while simultaneously working on other things, maintaining the connection by continuously infusing mana. It would take longer to interpret and be quite challenging for the interpreter…0e72358a03c8703c

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Other children looked at Hae Gijun with startled eyes, as if questioning whether he knew how recently the teacher had been rescued. However, Gijun ignored them and gathered the documents. It’s better to find something out than waste four or five hours doing nothing. Given his expertise in otherworldly research, the documents should be quite informative.7a17409e12b6d8cc

If they had to move ba77868425 on to the next round, 30da8a73e3 he internally agreed to rescue da359cc483 the teacher within a day. Although, he absolutely 311dc69624 did not intend 73ef0eb70d to move on 45341af5f8 to the 12th bf1c9ef293 round.5044bec0927fa6fc

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To this paradoxical Hae 7cf0b1bef4 Gijun, Choi Sowon gave 2c7933353c a rounded smile.32edd9480c5f873e

“Right. Since I’m your homeroom teacher and came into the training center a day late, I should catch up quickly.”508ea1a5fd86a16b

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Next time, he thought, he 2222d8cb79 would get her out within d8fe11cbd5 three hours.e9736fbd82783cc4

The in-depth document analysis began.73b00ebf8dd897c9

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Having the teacher with them 1ba0c109c8 made a more systematic approach 87a8ae77fa possible. The documents that Gijun 99579cf003 and the children had 3944846243 taken two hours to af398769f2 organize in the morning 94fa5f3f71 were immediately classified upon b28d3cebe2 seeing them.9263ae56f25bc29c

Yoon Mijung, in particular, was 852e0a69e5 the fastest at distributing the 74fa24c87c documents. She divided the documents 8805a9b284 related to the monsters, 9c5f53c836 those about the machine, cb3f7d16f8 and the useless ones b12ad1c641 in no time. Her long experience dbd9910234 as a teacher 26e1ecde19 at an ability-specialized cebdee0294 high school seemed 124892c480 to be paying 591bac2f81 off.ccae1cf7d1b15f70

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“You kids… you just brought everything without knowing anything.”66bcb7d98fe59127

She conveyed in a polite way that they had brought a lot of completely unimportant documents. She also laughed at the photos Ahn Youngah and Shim Dokyung handed over, commenting, “Did you even take pictures of receipts?” They had photographed dozens of receipts for the materials used in the machine’s components.ea14414bac0a8129

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Shim Dokyung was embarrassed, and Ahn Youngah scratched her head awkwardly, saying, “That’s why we need you, teacher.” Half of the photos they had taken were useless. Even after discarding half of them, there were still many documents to read.bc30a9b2ece28e95

Choi Sowon mumbled 3d3c4549e7 as she carefully c38c02e116 looked through the c1869971a6 documents related to 4525ecc7ba the monsters.4e61cac10f59bc2e

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“The monsters appearing here seem to be tailored to match the prophecy child. They are set to awaken the target, making them take the form that the otherworldly entities most desire…”5de0eb2550990124

After reflecting on 095186c0ea the already inferred 7256856335 content, Choi Sowon c5b95b6951 sighed.31844e28ec8274cf

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“As the prophecy child approaches awakening, the monsters will become more difficult to deal with. Above all, it seems they react to the child’s ‘blood.'”1c1887bd2cabcfb1

“Blood? Blood?”3b45cf04ecd69690

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“Yes. When they come into contact with the child’s blood, they change.”2fe24c9d9cb02a8b

She explained calmly 4df737092b to the trembling 4428cdefb3 Shim Dokyung. The energy of the otherworld b780a988cd was substantial enough to allow 9732207d2b such control, indicating a strong a3805a57df desire for the target.5b274106f010a372

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Gijun suddenly recalled the conversation a61bc176f6 he had overheard in the 4bbc811df4 laboratory this morning.e7e4d7570e40e128

‘There have been changes in the monsters since last evening. It seems they’ve started recognizing the existence of the prophecy.’2f6cc4bac2cd6ea5

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‘It looks like the prelude to awakening.’7d0a2d4158ae8d98

What Choi Sowon said aligned perfectly with this. So, the reason the monsters recognized the prophecy was because they saw the target’s blood? But many students had bled during the monsters’ peak aggression in the evening.e1cd1236da4f2bb1

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Could they somehow identify be7937da7c the prophecy child and 92541907a4 use it to threaten 1c915df722 the links? But it seemed impossible. As Gijun sighed internally.48e5f45e9aef49a4

—Tap. d92a7cc28736590f

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A very cautious dd65647fe3 hand touched his ec82040d5e neck.42f1557e9b7dfc74

“Oh, I thought it might not hurt anymore…”b48ad853808b7c8f

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Baek Sunwoo answered awkwardly, slightly startled by Gijun’s immediate reaction. At first, Gijun was puzzled, then he felt a sharp sensation on his neck. He had been scratched by the fox monster’s fangs during the fight yesterday.3790ae248292647e

It was a shallow 34a30a7f30 scratch, so he had 7c94214a24 completely forgotten about it, a02e8a83f7 but Baek Sunwoo had b8e87a38b6 been concerned about it a2a801f113 all along. He believed he had b97c9c40b9 failed to use his cb205effb4 submission ability properly, allowing 8d91034646 the monster to escape.51f9975fa8a09105

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“I have some medicine and bandages here.”c4cc11dcf03473fd

“It’s fine. It’s just a minor wound.”b86f08236a0dacd7

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Gijun waved his hand dismissively. It seemed ridiculous that the ecce8033b0 one who had been killed 9ec9cb425f multiple times before his eyes b1899d66c3 was now worried about a 1e5f01910e small scratch.695344d579dfee2b

Feeling a bit strange, Gijun touched his neck. He felt uneasy knowing he had bled yesterday. However, the blood was so little that it couldn’t even cover a finger…2575a0293dffad41

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He shook his 92a8bdcce0 head to dispel 672e32250a the uneasy feeling 9fce83258a and asked.72e5713a8d08ef7d

“Is there any information on strategies for dealing with the monsters?”6256d25a0df588a7

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If the monsters in da3441f327 the training center were 029cacb26d specifically tailored to the 115b613a51 prophecy child rather than 570e2980a8 appearing indiscriminately, there might 1a9ac1bddb be special strategies. But after looking through the dae83be60c documents for a while, Choi f6e3f180d1 Sowon shook her head.2d1b0a7634a983db

“There doesn’t seem to be anything like that…”68d6e65d9be4ad15

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“Oh…”bb2e541ff7f8ded8

“The monster retreated when it saw the tablet, so maybe it will work on other monsters too?”479fef1583b25d91

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While Gijun was sighing, d3f7c4cc84 Shim Dokyung cautiously offered 6c0dc687d2 his opinion. Lee Donghun responded 26f2d63c17 with sparkling eyes.b83108496352dc3d

“Oh, like a talisman?”185619dc7a3d7ea4

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“Haha, I can’t believe the tablet I picked up is so useful.”fd326a5e11734e05

Ahn Youngah said proudly. The fear she had 5f57b9b2f3 felt earlier had lessened, b2d997c0be and she playfully raised 00b610a725 her nose.dd9076b597d64c08

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“Since I dropped the tablet and found clues, my luck came in handy again. I really do have a talent.”24a677b72074d8b4

“Yeah, but you don’t have the talent to handle a whiteboard.”f5ab0e86d0980d71

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“Lee Donghun, you’re so annoying.”730599dc26e5b7fb

As the sound 3af358eea5 of a punch 7dd8877f08 came from one ecb609731b side, Gijun shook e614ecbc36 his head.fcdf270ce15517c8

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“It’s too risky. It worked by chance this time, but it’s unlikely to work on other monsters. The monsters need to be intelligent enough to read the text…”20bebb62d20362ea

That childlike monster was particularly prominent among the monsters in the training center, a nightmare for Gijun. Because it was childlike, its behavior was unpredictable. This time, the monster retreated after reading the tablet out of “annoyance,” not fear. So, confronting other monsters with it might only provoke them.b31850f38c670cd7

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As Gijun calmly analyzed, Yoon ff079973b4 Mijung looked at him with 36a96c545c curious eyes.98d0def273643d3b

“Gijun, you have impressive judgment. Maybe I should say you adapt well. You handled the situation in the hallway very calmly…”4e6e34459dca3c3d

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The approaching gaze was 8dce748f98 somewhat burdensome. Not knowing how c1b514a6c5 to respond, Gijun 6026195183 remained silent, letting 56c8802ac2 the other children 013f99abb6 answer for him.89b5fabd8ab1957a

“Gijun studies monsters.”af02041600f32b7e

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“He’s incredibly calm. It’s amazing. Whether hunting monsters or dealing with links!”89fd975ac8731553

“He uses his abilities well. He’s very dependable.”e7ace821071bb439

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Hearing the teacher b18541c376 praise Hae Gijun, 7709ab6c97 the children, proud 5f1512cc32 and eager, continued 5cae221b82 to pour out 7c1ba637ad similar words. When Gijun looked 5ac4f06a87 at them with c11b3cc8c1 astonishment, they enthusiastically 4a93177a7e praised him even f20b6efd2a more. Listening to their words, f906da7fd8 one might think a 90b471afd6 great leader or commander 194f5a0b35 had been born.c52295c27be3b199

Yoon Mijung listened with great d5deb5b942 interest and then exclaimed.1b044638257ed684

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“So, it was really Gijun leading, not Sunwoo…”2a6f42702552b71a

Choi Sowon also looked at Hae Gijun with surprise, as if seeing a completely different side of him. Gijun thought of stopping the children but decided against it. They were like stubborn mules and wouldn’t be swayed. It was better not to react.1a9ed287fe00b516

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As expected, after a few minutes of Gijun’s non-response, the children seemed to lose interest and fell silent. Observing their reactions, Yoon Mijung smiled and said.9dc44d52c3b37c7c

“Since the monsters’ desires are revealed through their actions, simple approaches can be effective.”921cd2e359b39fd1

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Understanding monsters is 212305b0bd the foundation of ce6c54789c hunting and strategy. Her kind voice 1963b70168 seemed to suggest ef673a5a4c starting from the 4b889662ba basics. Gijun quietly met her 2a9a8d70a5 approving gaze.86bfbb54176c656f

The monsters’ desires? They were bent on killing humans; fulfilling such desires was out of the question. If so, they needed to identify other desires…64c2fea5c416bc82

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As Gijun pondered deeply, 176c7c413d Kim Sihyung approached.85e20ddf0c9bc9ee

“Phew, the staff is finally done. It’s a bit blunt, well, maybe a lot…”89f6e5f016ac0498

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While everyone was reviewing ba95dfc795 the documents in the 495036c2a9 meeting room, Kim Sihyung 6192604aee sat against the wall, 356995c0a3 holding the end of b24d16150e the staff. After two to 7a1dcc274e three hours of 706914065e working on it, 125158bc75 he finally managed 5801be1eca to reshape it. It seemed he was not 8052b5f0d3 used to using his abilities d979edbf94 to create something for someone baa4d3fa66 else, and he looked slightly 42981cf461 embarrassed.edd3120be4776c69

Instead of immediately responding with 494109b58e approval, Gijun carefully examined the 876647bab2 condition of the staff and a5bed673b9 then nodded.209b7e113cb7ecb3

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“This will do.”17830c1e3f0d0e9b

The rounded end of the staff had been shaved into a slightly sharp, diagonal edge. It was still blunt, as Kim Sihyung had said, but it was much better than before. When Gijun thanked him, Kim Sihyung sighed in relief. Although he had been quite nervous during Gijun’s silence, it ultimately made his praise and gratitude feel more genuine.a4f0aa80a32e3f45

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Kim Sihyung smiled in 7c9e7f1871 relief and said,9cf807233c1d1e15

“Well, then, I’ll head out. I’m not very confident in analyzing documents.”21ac97c59d5faced

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“No, you can’t.”a1169b888c47f6ba

“What?”865eff9f8c832f4e

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“…You need to stay here too. Ms. Ki is here, after all.”93ac166dbf375e8d

No one who knew this 381818d720 information could be allowed to eb0771691b leave. They had to minimize 31b3262f19 the risk of any eac275d81a information leaking out. As Kim Sihyung looked a3a061cf98 reluctantly, Baek Sunwoo, who 25d76a58fc had been examining the 3316360bea end of the staff, 635794a6f9 asked,2221070bd154c2e0

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“Could you make something for me too?”ee691c281c79e979

“Huh?”4e1a251458b9c2ec

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Baek Sunwoo handed over a clear glass bottle and quietly asked for something. He whispered it into Kim Sihyung’s ear, so the others couldn’t hear. Kim Sihyung looked flustered.516e625348446ca0

It wasn’t just that he found Baek Sunwoo difficult to handle, like the other children who had awakened their abilities. He also seemed annoyed, as if wondering why another task had come up just after finishing one.96e111aa5c551f10

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Gijun noticed this but pretended 2e943976d5 not to, instead praising her 09d37749d3 abilities.5b0db878503c8637

“Your ability is really amazing. You said it was just for physical education, but in this situation, it’s the most useful.”60774e66d87b27c8

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Although he didn’t know what Baek Sunwoo had requested, he now had a reason to keep Kim Sihyung there. He also believed that whatever Baek Sunwoo needed would be helpful.91a2d7a91babb5f4

Ultimately, Kim Sihyung surrendered to 3c61b96e46 their gazes. Although he grumbled 7ec4f1c983 about how Kim be1f4c2484 Joowan must have 20752da96c admitted the wrong ec4bfcb9ef student, he returned 8759bfc873 to his place e9a276572b by the wall 6661043754 and carefully held d6b99bf698 the glass bottle.f1785afa8885c723

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The document analysis continued.c9c1330b714917f6

However, even after several hours, they couldn’t find any useful clues or clear answers. They transferred the information they had organized to the whiteboard, but it was merely a list of information. It didn’t seem to hold any keys to solving the problem.d1da65490e799e5a

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They reexamined the documents repeatedly and even looked through their phones to see if they had missed anything, but after over three or four hours, there was no significant progress. The children’s concentration gradually waned. Just looking through documents for that long was already a tremendous task.63edbd3476cc6dbe

“I don’t even study this hard during exams…”7ed4301871232f25

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“Ugh, this is so frustrating.”21c258383c437efe

Ahn Youngah and 56e9c033d6 Lee Donghun complained adf2b5a99f in turn. Lee Donghun, in particular, seemed 7b8a6b8d32 restless, twisting his upper body cab5018aa9 this way and that. Only Shim Dokyung and Kim 0d13c6f40f Sihyung appeared relatively unbothered by 06bd470e1c sitting still for so long.bcdcda8b011541bb

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“I think I preferred roaming outside.”f45a4d75d112ec35

Ahn Youngah shot him a look that said, “Seriously?” but it seemed Lee Donghun was the type who couldn’t sit still for long. He soon turned to Gijun and asked,ba04b755f7f127b4

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“Gijun, isn’t there anything else to look for outside?”b03ddb01d7154db4

“No.”6c8d04ba303d4ff0

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“Like tools to break the sensors!”812bfe846fac3444

“…”21f1ee66418ec396

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“Sorry, I’ll go back to the documents.”f71ef03d4896b441

When Gijun stared at him abea15983e in silence, Lee Donghun quickly faa4378fcb quieted down. Ahn Youngah clicked her tongue, 4b2ebf7fa2 saying she had expected this.0d494f33e88bbf60

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But Gijun was just thinking. They were trying to decipher the tablet, figure out what the link wanted to do with the machine, and understand the purpose behind opening the dimensional gate… But really, as Lee Donghun said, the sensors had to be dealt with first.1334da3db03fc616

And even if they managed to deal with the sensors and enter the underground, what could they do with just this group? Simply entering wasn’t the end. Gijun recalled his past experiences with the training center. There must be something useful in those memories.ab2ea66d7ae5b058

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As he was on 351c67e991 the verge of recalling 0f76e8be97 something, Kim Sihyung approached cc1e7a3fe4 with a haggard face.483670f8acba2928

“Wow, it’s done…”8f4295ad8b8a05c8

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He looked like someone who 161b052002 had pulled two consecutive all-nighters. Using his abilities repeatedly beeb4c1bfe had clearly taken a 86b7d7364a toll on him, and 28693c3f08 he looked like he a296142b7f wanted to sleep right 48edc74157 then and there. His eyes were darkened 60e9c42f6d from exhaustion.4afc5060b9fb5160

Baek Sunwoo thanked him 0ec38d5927 and accepted the item, 872360ba26 while Yoon Mijung looked 448717db95 on curiously from the 1c23c75846 other side.cb39c147afada9a3

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“What did you make this time?”853978dc85a3d237

“It’s nothing special. I was just curious about Sihyung’s abilities and wanted to see if he could manipulate glass too.”230fd18f8cecfea3

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Baek Sunwoo answered as he quickly put the item in his pocket. It was a polite way of saying he didn’t want to explain further. Yoon Mijung looked at Kim Sihyung, but she was already lying on the sofa, fast asleep, even snoring softly. Baek Sunwoo covered her with a blanket.c7c5a94f06af4ddb

He then returned to 6dfb93dbcd Gijun and whispered,67cc6bccc2842a09

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“Gijun, let’s step out for a moment.”874dcc6cb997ddab

“What? Where?”c533997344efb9d6

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“The main building’s control room. There’s something we need to get from there.”8612cc9987cf5445

“…?”ec1a9fb69bc9c353

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Gijun looked at him curiously. They had searched the main building’s control room just the day before. The link had hidden it hastily after realizing the annex had been raided, and they had obtained the capsule’s blueprint from there.64d6d53b0bd32c0c

They had checked everything yesterday, so what else could there be? Although the control room wasn’t far from their current location…6f2e3f222e7a1952

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After contemplating, Gijun finally stood up. He didn’t like the idea of moving outside, but Baek Sunwoo seemed intent on doing something. It was better to watch him closely than to let him go alone.026570db3b2ec044

Seeing the two suddenly preparing b9ec9b7236 to leave, Lee Donghun quickly 4b0cfbfb71 stood up too.6dabb0019b05fad1

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“What’s going on? Where are you going? I’ll come too.”e55f90b62468dc53

“No.”ff498aa286b9c4de

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“…Huh?”f8cc5a2d34841fd0

Surprisingly, it was Baek Sunwoo who firmly refused the request to join them. His tone was so stern that Lee Donghun blinked in surprise, and even Gijun looked at him in astonishment. He hadn’t known Baek Sunwoo could speak so firmly to others…53072084f7d83d70

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For now, Gijun decided to follow Baek Sunwoo’s lead.791257f2b950735a

“It’s fine. We’re just going to the bathroom.”90d5fab3b7a33000

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“Oh, okay…”8660fdf5c45add7f

Lee Donghun answered in confusion and sat back down. The bathroom was less than 10 meters away, so it was odd that they would need to go together… He assumed it was just another instance of Gijun being overprotective.2f4bbd791e5225c3

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They soon left 340858ee22 the meeting room fc72f7c2ce and headed to 07f4382f17 the control room.32489cc8a0fa946d

It was a five-minute walk, and luckily, they didn’t encounter any monsters in the hallway. Since they had been there the day before, they quickly found the hidden door.7c43f3b43321a491

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The interior of the control 793c4b7c4c room was dark, as it 7b9966cf34 had no windows. Gijun could see 322e0bf956 well enough, but 125f57ecc2 he turned on f1c19d4b1b a flashlight and d82e2769e0 placed it on a5c4dbb476 a shelf. Baek Sunwoo thanked him c7bda8e561 with a small smile, ca42cbf3d5 and Gijun finally asked,1d11082f85ea78d9

“What do you plan to do here?”49c2075133071d07

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“Well…”0486bd405db827d5

Carefully, Baek Sunwoo took 83c3aa7be5 something out of his aa5bbfb75b pocket.d21739d795018ee3

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A short while ago, Kim Sihyung had created an object at Baek Sunwoo’s request. It looked like a hemispherical cover. The round part was slightly deformed, but the lower part was meticulously crafted to ensure it could be tightly sealed. It seemed that this was the part Baek Sunwoo had emphasized multiple times.d47229b3a66c6799

Just by looking at its shape, it was impossible to predict what it would be used for. Noticing Gijun’s puzzled expression, Baek Sunwoo calmly explained.08df861ca870c354

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“We’re going to remove the artifact from this wall.”3554ce56ed7f8986

“What? Is that possible?”e5e6220b2b1a99fd

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“I learned how to do it at H.N… I’m not sure it will work, but it’s worth a try.”c3ea2f095ebb6c2f

The commonly known knowledge is c06d018721 that an artifact, once used, 4add642833 especially one embedded in a a4813c0969 space, cannot be reused. However, at H.N., they 6489eb9d86 were taught how to 2d0a52a539 recycle artifacts in emergencies. The training was designed 4a9405baef to remove hazards and 34166c4afb make use of surrounding afd16c3c50 artifacts when isolated.8756b87bacd1bd4f

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In any case, Gijun was newly grateful for H.N.’s education. He had once resented how much they emphasized responsibility, seeing how it drove Baek Sunwoo into danger.b18554ded329be4b

“Pure mana can displace other mana, so I’ll cover the artifact with this and pour my mana into it. Theoretically, the mana in the artifact will collide with my mana and separate from the wall…”918d17ea104aba8b

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He continued with aeaef87c6a his explanation in d54414c452 a slightly uncertain 979ae8c25f voice. The cover needed to fddad52426 be transparent so that 8ca580b5a4 they could observe the 3363af53ca changes in the mana 6b31c0d465 during the separation process fcda1f7f5e and tightly sealed to d557db1a76 prevent mana leakage.18c9e55a631e0421

For this to be possible, the caster’s mana purity had to be higher than that of the artifact. Fortunately, Baek Sunwoo had S-grade potential mana, so there was no issue. However, he had only heard the theoretical explanation and had never actually done it before.63eba8fe4202a171

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“Still, I’ll give it a try.”d9bd68c1d17f9f76

Baek Sunwoo began the 0937ee4468 separation process. Despite his tense expression, there 0aba5ef2a7 was no hesitation in pouring 4f60cfb35a out his mana. Red mana flowed under the bf0aa2e220 glass.763899286978f33b

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“Wow…”fab8af020639ad70

Hae Gijun genuinely admired Baek Sunwoo’s effort. Although forcibly removing an artifact would result in only half its original efficiency, this artifact had limitless potential uses. It was an invisibility artifact, disrupting the perception of others.8e011ed109378f55

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As Gijun admired the back of Baek Sunwoo’s head, he praised him.26da17a6daace6f1

“Did you come here specifically to show me this?”1600722cebc3aefb

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“Yeah. You told me to be wary of Ms. Ki.”e330572ab5f4f280

“…You still remember that?”468198db4009bbab

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“Because you said it. And since you told only me, I felt it should be just between us…”b978c9ebac301d07

Baek Sunwoo mumbled awkwardly. His voice carried a mix of wanting to live up to the trust Gijun had shown him and cherishing the secret they shared, even if that secret was about being wary of someone…1b941ad9de2312bc

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Gijun looked at Baek Sunwoo’s back in surprise. He had unconsciously lessened his suspicion toward Yoon Mijung and focused on other matters, but Baek Sunwoo had continued to be cautious of her. The reason he had hidden the object earlier must have been related to this.a39e151d8cd29c88

Feeling slightly embarrassed 159482580d by the silence, 55d9919585 Baek Sunwoo added,97566065ca366cc9

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“Was I too paranoid…?”96e4a7a39ca7b2d9

“No, no. You did well.”fb30ce0c65f2b088

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Hae Gijun quickly shook fd63a6082c his head. At the same time, 405d0ea65e he felt a strange 003de0c0c1 surge of emotion and fbb4426ab3 covered his mouth with c22a3c442d his hand.215714e709f5456c

“…”74f5c7c92ed99545

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Why did it da645782d9 feel so good ee257da451 that Baek Sunwoo 403e34e6e4 was listening to f8d30ce0e6 him?b55d46d5d353439c

He had always been a docile boy, but this time around, he followed Gijun’s words even more closely. This brought him an unexpected sense of satisfaction, which made him slightly uncomfortable. Baek Sunwoo’s unconditional trust felt like a form of obedience, and although he didn’t think it was normal, he was pleased with it.a3a87afca57f1a23

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Was it because this was 9d2ea28f4d the boy who had died 63587e875d several times under his watch? Perhaps he found comfort in e90e9945e2 seeing him follow his orders dfe988fe26 completely. But it was more a432d904b8 than just a sense 9cd4e49ebe of relief; it brought 07ff1f61fc an inexplicable, ticklish feeling c18e15be3c to his chest.b02eef64b1a81f05

He shouldn’t enjoy controlling someone like this. Thinking that he might be a bit crazy, he shook his head vigorously.97e696b44f96bb1b

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To shake off 76fa394b7b the strange satisfaction, 704d62852f Gijun changed the 0e6ddb3f80 subject.7b4bf64f1e5da270

“Do you have any suspicions about the teacher?”fd3da7fe3710f1ef

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“Um, I’m not sure exactly…”71ba8f19d7e92c83

After some thought, Baek Sunwoo cautiously opened his mouth. His tone suggested he wasn’t entirely confident.cb257da5f2142a3c

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“A few hours ago, when we encountered the monster in the hallway, it seemed strange how it chased us from such a distance. It didn’t see us, and there were many crossroads, yet the monster’s shadow grabbed Youngah immediately.”a6f2367c0e1e1020

“Even highly dangerous monsters can’t usually detect us from that distance, right?”7599cacb0efa1564

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“Yes. And we didn’t make any noise either. But it might have reacted to the mana in the tablet. The teacher said its resentment was intense…”3bd46764fd898786

It was the same issue Gijun had been concerned about. But beyond that, Baek Sunwoo only repeated “um, um…” He seemed eager to provide a meaningful answer but was unable to, which made him anxious.601bc649cac9b303

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Eventually, Gijun chuckled c2789790d0 and shook his 74774bdf9d head. He was impressed that Baek dc261ec091 Sunwoo was still wary of 3ad43e9597 Yoon Mijung. The other children had ba7ffe273b come to trust her 99b90ef6a6 completely due to her cba2f7cc31 kindness and friendliness.fa66282bee65286a

“It’s fine. You don’t have to say more. Shouldn’t you focus on that task now? Stay quiet—”54b95124f1311759

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“No, it’s really okay.”f8300b4862157360

His words came out so urgently that Gijun blinked in surprise. He seemed to be holding onto the conversation as if he didn’t want to let it go, which was slightly embarrassing. Wouldn’t it be better to stay quiet and focus…?91071a3a0bde9312

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“It’s better to keep talking because I’m nervous.”c86990906f126e1f

“…Isn’t it better to stay quiet and focus when you’re nervous?”5337ac6f57311e86

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“Um, it’s not such a demanding task that I need to focus for several minutes straight.”0c5b1ad2bb0084e3

His exaggerated denial carried a hint of awkwardness. He clearly didn’t want to miss this chance to talk one-on-one.98c79d40534e5ed3

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Gijun looked at 05cda7fe47 the back of 63953f49c2 his head, not bc389291f3 understanding, but eventually ab329645b1 nodded, thinking it 7f86ebd46e was just a ef098e9752 difference in personality. After all, Baek Sunwoo 41a1ff501d was the one doing 95806da73d the hard work, so 6e22bb75e3 if he needed to 32721b3c93 talk, Gijun would accommodate d27cef3ddf him.70421c58a406b328

After a moment of 196a5aaf1d thought, Gijun spoke.d9b2c07e9397a048

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“What did you learn at H.N.? Wait, didn’t you talk about this earlier this morning?”b256660cc0f6ca67

“…Huh?”7a1adc3a396bbdee

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“No, I’m just a bit confused. Did you learn mana shaping at H.N. too?”b13a74d21fec3b83

In the repeated regressions, Gijun 6104bd06ef had asked Baek Sunwoo many f5a68a731f questions to understand him better. Despite some of the 72551b2cf0 questions being quite surprising, 183c157c34 Baek Sunwoo had always 58755a49ab been willing to answer. As a result, Gijun 58b9c4eab9 had learned a lot 63f8bc959d from him, and his 5a5298b436 memories were somewhat jumbled.a947eac60d98dac9

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Baek Sunwoo glanced at 88452f2361 Gijun, who was shaking 1d6f2455b7 his head and repeating debfb870a7 his question, then answered.d27ccfa13af8a455

“Yes. Mana shaping is the first thing they teach at H.N.”664c11ee0fe1efbb

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“Teaching something so difficult from the start?”aa4d9f78bb0cd799

“It’s something H.N. specializes in… It’s also the ability that represents the organization.”84a2de9d8485e940

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Over 80% of ability users in Korea who can shape mana are affiliated with H.N. It’s a group of the elite among the elite. It made sense that they would prioritize teaching mana shaping.3a2d8d9b99411494

“What’s the theory behind mana shaping?”81c379dc78939236

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“Being aware of the flow of mana, controlling it at will, and imbuing it with intent to create a weapon.”d764f3296aa89769

The sentence flowed out as if he had memorized it. Gijun briefly wondered if his words sounded like H.N. instructors. It seemed likely that they would ask, “What’s the definition of this?” during the training of new recruits, making him feel slightly awkward.914470e90a0328ef

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Feeling a bit embarrassed, Gijun 73ea75135f shared his honest impression.3ab614dd39242dcf

“The theory sounds quite abstract…”199935748150b191

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