Seol-Hwi drifted through a black space untouched by human hands.

Am I alive? He blinged, his dull senses struggling to grasp the situation. All he could say was that his body was probably being affected by this black space.

His vision cleared up and then Seol-Hwi shut his eyes again.

I feel dizzy. At least he was alive.

Hey, wake up.

Seol-Hwi opened his eyes and saw a familiar face.

Goeun.

Hes awake.

Seol-Hwi wanted to lift his head but he had no strength in his body. So he looked at his status instead.

[Status] Seol-Hwi [Flying Squad leader] Coins: 2 [Two chances] Body: Temporal lobe minor injury; metatarsal pain; 24 body wounds, including left arm paralysis [Stats] Health: 85/26,735 Internal Energy: 3,500/29,180 Combat Power: 100,000

I got beat. The numbness was beginning to fade, giving way to pain.

With it came visionas expected, he was in a cave. The gloomy space was lit by the flame of lanterns, which illuminated people in the corners. The cave was still too dark to tell who they were, however.

Looks like he regained consciousness. The speaker approached, letting the lantern light play over his face.

H-Hes! Seol-Hwi knew that face, that curly shoulder-length hair. He couldnt help but know himafter all, he was the one who killed him in the Body test.

[Status] Ghost Eye Demon Lord [Crimson Demon Palaces 8th Ranked] Coins: 1 Body: Normal Hostility: 95% (Danger) - Allied with the First Disciple of the Heavenly Demon [Stats] Health: 350,000/350,000 Internal Energy: 310,000/310,000 Combat Power: 420,000

New information, and all unpredictable. It was qualitatively different from what he saw before.

You seem to recognize me. The long-haired man smiled at him as he pulled up a chair. Well, you seem to be a spy so thats no surprise. His voice carried a pressure that seemed to brook no disobedience.

Seol-Hwi raised his head to look at himnot at the face, but at the words over his head.

[Insight I]

Insight? It probably had something to do with his Mind-Reading skill increasing, but Seol-Hwi didnt know what it meant.

If you answer my questions Ill give you an easy death. Who sent you?

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Seol-Hwi looked at him and smirked.

I have no idea what youre talking about.

As expected, words dont work. The man laid his hand on Seol-Hwis shoulder and injected internal energy.

Agh! An indescribable pain flooded in, twisting Seol-Hwis very blood apart. Fortunately, the man didnt intend to kill Seol-Hwi right away. It hurt more than death, though. Seol-Hwi couldnt gather his senses; no human would be able to bear this pain.

Ill ask you again: who sent you?

Hah, hahhh

If youre in the Supreme Pavilion with this level of skill, you wouldnt be in the background unless you had an affiliate.

BackHaha Seol-Hwi held on by a thread. There is.

Who?

The Supreme Pavilion Lord, he made meAAAAAAAAAH!

He tortured Seol-Hwi for longer this time. It felt like an eternity for Seol-Hwi. His teeth cracked and fell to the ground, while his mind crumbled and his spine creaked.

The Ghost Eye Demon Lord yanked Seol-Hwi up by his hair and glared at him.

I have plenty of time, but this is getting boring already.

I dont think so?

What?

Seol-Hwis body collapsed, but his eyes were clear.

If you dont kill me before the test ends its not me wholl be in trouble, its you people.

Seol-Hwi saw their expression shift subtly.

How so?

The Earth Demon will come looking for me. Thats why you brought me here instead of letting me pass the test.

Why us?

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I know the Supreme Pavilion Lords secrets.

Funny. What does the Lord of the Supreme Pavilion have to do with us?

Hehehe. Do you not know, or are you just playing dumb? Seol-Hwi glared at him and bared his teeth. The Lord of the Supreme Pavilion threw me out and now the First Disciples spies are interrogating me. Surely you can put it together?

Their eyes shook.

I guess Im right. They were hostile to threats to the First Disciple, and Seol-Hwi didnt do anything to threaten the First Disciple. That left one thing: the Supreme Pavilion. They must have contacted the First Disciple when they noticed the Earth Demons movements.

That was as far as Seol-Hwi had got, especially the in the background bit.

Funny. Youre the one who picked a fight with Goeun. Why do you think we arent allowing you to pass the test?

I was going to take the test, but I changed my mind after I realized I was going to dieand that Goeun is a spy.

*Regardless, I cannot pass the test safely.*The order of the tests wasnt important. He would meet this guy after the Body test regardless of which test he chose next. The fact that he was alone in the front entrance was proof: everyone was in on thiseven if he tried to give up halfway through the test, they would still try to kill him.

But how did he know?

Year 95 of the Heavenly Calendar, Chapter 2-15: [Becoming a Core Warrior] The final opponent after failing the martial arts test.

It told him that he was doomed to fail. The final opponent probably referred to Goeun.

So let me be honest. You people want to know whos behind me? No Seol-Hwi peered at the dark figure in the back.

Heh. I wonder how much of the Supreme Pavilions secrets you told the Earth Demon.

[You used your insight to read the intentions of the First Disciple.]

Huh? Words floated over the Ghost Eye Demon Lords head.

[You can upgrade a weapon to a higher one by acquiring Insight Points. <Permanent>]

Seol-Hwi cocked his head. What does this mean?

Youre more interesting than I thought. The dark figure stood. But theres one thing you missed. As he approached, the gold lines on his red robed came into viewunusual accouterments for the sect. Even if the test wasnt finished, you could have been killed anytime.

Hes!

Im the one who made you come here.

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E-End Dem!

Restart from Beginning. Continue Restart from Save Point. <You have selected Restart from Save Point.>

He came all this wayhe wasnt going to throw away all his hard work and start over.

[Which point do you want to return to?] Year 95 of the Heavenly Calendar, Chapter 2-1: Three Choices from the Earth Demon. Year 95 of the Heavenly Calendar, Chapter 2-15: [Becoming a Core Warrior] The final opponent after failing the martial arts island. [Empty Save Slot]

First or second, Im going to have to make the same choices. Even if he went back and did as the Earth Demon suggested, it would be impossible to pass the test. The First Disciple had intervenedhe would have to fight Goeun. However, he didnt want to choose a different life where it would be even more difficult to survive.

If I need to fight Seol-Hwi thought he had a chance against Goeun; he still had an ability he hadnt used yet. The AI combat style seemed much stronger than direct control. Also, hed gained Insight, whatever that was.

This time, I need to win at all costs!

[Year 95, Chapter 2-15. Turning back time.]

A white light faded into realitythe library basement.

Ah, I dont have time.

Combat Style: <AI>

With the AI, there would be variables, so Seol-Hwi opened the Toolbox.

[Toolbox] <Healing> Golden Potion x5 Iron Blood Poison Detox x1 <Pills> Full-Body Recovery Pill x1 <Equipment> [Weapons] Martial Spirit Blade x1 [Weapons] Moon-Scented Dagger x1 [Armor] High-Grade Armor x1 [Armor] Wisdom Kings War Clothes x1 <Seconday Weapon> White Soul Bomb x1 <Absolute Martial Arts> Four Peaks Demonic Martial Arts (Wind) <Miscellaneous> Island Treasure Map (7/7) Body Test Map x1

Seol-Hwi was busy.

This, this, and this, too. He grabbed the blade, then the dagger, and armor.

[Would you like to equip Martial Spirit Blade?] [Would you like to equip Moon-Scented Dagger?] [Would you like to equip White Soul Bomb?] [Equipment] Weapon: Martial Spirit Blade Armor: Wisdom Kings War Cloth

He also tucked the bomb awayanything for an advantage. If the AI found a place for them in its calculations, theyd come in handy.

But how do I use Insight? Seol-Hwi picked up his sword thoughtfully. As he pondered, his eyes were drawn to a ! marker. Ah that.

He heard the door open and Goeun coming down the stairs. Seol-Hwi was trying to do something, but

<AI intervenes and the battle begins.>

The fight had already started.

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