Ack It hurts! Seol-Hwi staggered, and his expression twisted uncontrollably. Fortunately, it wasnt fatal, but neither could it be taken lightly. Luckily, it wouldnt hamper his movements.

Health: 103 (102)/205

If the numbers drop again, hed die

Brother, lets not waste my time. The man had a huge jaw and thin lips that couldnt hide his gums. His tone was sarcastic and confident; having inflicted a severe wound, he must have been assured that he could win.

I was thinking the same. Seol-Hwi drew his sword and clenched his teeth.

He didnt know how strong the opponent was, but there was one thing he could check.

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Health: 103(102)/ 205

Internal Energy: 1,220(1,030)/2,250

?? [??]

Health: 685/685

Internal Energy: 470/550

His opponents energy was lower than his. That meant he didnt need to be afraid.

Ill use the White Light Demonic Arts. Seol-Hwi eyed his opponent and carefully bided his time. He had skills no one knew about; this would be the perfect opportunity to test them.

Why bother using you head

Before the other man could finish speaking, Seol-Hwi lashed out with the White Light Demonic Arts.

Ugh! It cut into the man just like he had done to Seol-Hwi.

I can win. Seol-Hwis expression brightened.

White Light Demonic Artswhite, like snow. The nature of these arts meant that the more the opponent fought back, the more the cold would affect him. This phenomenon forced Seol-Hwis opponent onto the defensive.

Ugh! The man took another hit.

Was that it? Huh? Seol-Hwi laughed and swung again.

This time his opponent didnt respondhis body was too stiff, and he dropped like an old tree.

Phew

Health: 101(2)/205

Internal Energy: 1,200 (20)/2,250

His health had decreased a little. His internal energy had gone down, too, probably because of his technique. It was still an imitation but better than his previous tries.

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Is this a good or a bad thing? Seol-Hwi pondered the status window. Seeing peoples condition at a glance wasnt bad, but it made him constantly think about death.

Damn it, I need to find Seol-Hwi pawed at the dead mans body. As expected, he too had a bamboo board with Body written on it.

Huh? He also found a fist-sized bottle in his sleeves.

[You have acquired the Golden Spear Potion.]

Jackpot!

He found medicine for healing slashes and spear wounds.

It was said that anyone who could graduate from the Military Academy would become a great master. They believed that the Military Academy would make them stronger, but Seol-Hwi thought differently: this place didnt nurture warriors; it proved them.

This is a bad start. Seol-Hwi was hiding out in an obscure room. If this goes on, Ill probably die again.

My health keeps dropping, too.

Health: 96 (5)/205

Internal Energy: 1,220/2,250

Hed torn up the dead mans clothes to staunch the bleeding, but his wounds werent going to heal quickly, considering he couldnt even touch the cut on his back.

Should I use this? Seol-Hwi fretted over the Golden Spear Potion in his Toolbox. He wanted to use it right away, but he knew this place had danger at every turn. What if he used it and then met someone he couldnt beat?

He had lives left even if he did die, but dying now wouldnt yield any information. Seol-Hwi wanted to make his two lives count.

Oh, it must be so embarrassing. If hes acting like this now, I dont know what hed do in front of the Five Pavilions.

Hehehe. Why is the Lord of the Supreme Pavilion at fault? This cheeky bastard is to blame.

Seol-Hwi wanted to make those two old men bleed.

For now, he took another look at the Toolbox.

[Toolbox]

Medicinal Herb x1

Confectionery Bar x1

Map x1

Sword x1

Golden Spear Potion x1 (New)

For now, Ill put in everything thats important.

He thought about using the sword but reconsidered. Next time, he wanted to try one of Goeuns different choices.

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I can use this, right? Seol-Hwi examined the medicinal herb. It didnt seem important, so he decided to try it.

[Do you want to use this? Accept/Reject]

Seol-Hwi accepted.

[Applying.]

Ah Seol-Hwi was immediately bewildered by the changes: rather than placing it into his hand, the effect was directly applied to his body.

Health: 98 (2)/ 205

[Effect: Prevents bleeding damage.]

Only two points of health, but it seemed like it was enough. The burning pain on his back disappeared.

Just as he was preparing to move, he heard a shoutnot from outside but from downstairs.

I need to move.

Clang!

Ha!

Crack!

A fierce clash was taking place near the entrance of the yellow building.

You bastard A young man in a green uniform leaned his battered body against his sword. It seemed like hed taken a serious injury from his opponents first move.

Ah Heol-Dang, you arent all that, his black-clad opponent exclaimed.

Its a pity I met the most corrupt man in the Supreme Pavilion.

You must be stupid. Sometimes you need to betray your own men to survive.

You have no room to talk. You backstabbed your own men.

My men? What shit is that?

The two men had met by chance and agreed to help each other on the first test. However, one of them had decided to try and kill the other.

The young man in green coughed up blood. Clearly, the other mans attack had caused him internal injuries.

Dont enjoy this situation too much. Before I go, Ill make sure you follow me to the underworld.

Bluffer. The black-clad man grinned and dashed towards him.

The younger man raised his sword, but it was too late. His chest was already pierced by the other mans swordor it should have been. The young mans scaly armor had deflected the blade.

Now do you understand? The young man counterattacked, too quick for his opponent to avoid it. His sword lodged in the other mans chest, but it wasnt a fatal blow.

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You bastard! The black-clothed man hammered his fist down.

Damn it

Dont tell me hes Cheok-Ho?

There were seven Groups in the Supreme Pavilion: Black Earth, Black Sun, Black Moon, Black Fire, Black Water, Black Wood, and Black Metal, from strongest to weakest. Cheok-Ho was the leader of the Black Fire Group. Like Jeok Myung of the Black Moon, he was no ordinary personin fact, he was stronger.

This is a chance! I can kill him! Seol-Hwi had been watching them from the hallway and spotted an opportunity.

Their skills are superior to mine. I have to finish it as quickly as possible.

Can I use the status window? The problem was, Seol-Hwi didnt know how to manage it. It always appeared at the right time, but he never knew when that would be; if only he could make it pop up, he could learn the enemys skills and deal with them.

Will it open now? Maybe I can try looking at everyone as an enemy Hadnt the status window only come up when the enemy was discovered, or he was exposed, like when hed killed Jeok Myung? So why isnt it coming up now?

Ah! Hes putting on the armor.

Cheok-Ho was fumbling around with the dead mans gear.

Is this why my sword was deflected? He seemed surprised by the thin scales.

Seol-Hwi was getting increasingly anxious. He knew he would never get this kind of chance again.

I cant wait any longer. If he puts that on, I wont be able to hurt him anymore

[A great opportunity! Discovered the Black Fire Captain, Cheok-Ho. How will you respond?]

Attack

Use Martial Arts

Use tools.

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The window appeared just in time, but Use Martial Arts? Attack? What was the difference?

Attack

Use Martial Arts

Use tools.

Seol-Hwi decided Attack would be the safest option. He could think about the other options later.

<You have selected Attack. Rewinding time by 3 seconds. Move immediately.>

Three seconds back?

Is this why my sword was deflected?

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Seol-Hwi took off without a second thought. He immediately figured out what Three seconds back meant.