“How did he get stronger so quickly? Is it related to him...?” Raccoon muttered as he watched Hyeonu’s strike.

“Brother, is that what I think it is? That human’s skill?” Dakan also recognized Hyeonu’s strike. This was definitely the technique that the human had used.

“It is the same. He definitely has a relationship with that man. Thinking about the age... I think it is more of a master and grandson relationship than one between a master and a disciple.”

“Indeed. My head is already starting to count it. He is too young to be that man’s disciple. By the way, what if he really finishes it in one blow?” Dakan looked at Cancun with pitying eyes.

Just then, the distant Tang-E ran quickly to Cancun. “Friend! Are you okay?”

Tang-E jumped onto Cancun’s shoulder to look at Cancun’s wounds. The wound on Cancun’s neck healed quickly. There already wasn’t even a trace left. It would be hard to believe he had even been wounded if it wasn’t for the drop of blood on Cancun’s neck.

“I’m fine. I should’ve listened to you, friend. I was too relaxed.” Cancun looked at Tang-E with an expression telling him not to worry. Then Cancun touched the spot where the wound had been.

Tang-E shook his head and said, “No, Master dude is a person with no blood or tears. How could he finish it at once?” 

Hyeonu was dumbfounded when he saw this.

‘I personally gave a warning.’

Obviously, Hyeonu had issued a warning and told the opponent to be careful not to let it end in one blow. It was Cancun who ignored it and ran unreasonably.

“Raccoon.” Hyeonu walked toward Raccoon and Dakan. Then he fixed his gaze on Raccoon.

“Yes, well done. This would’ve dampened his pride to some extent.” Raccoon looked at Hyeonu with a happy expression. This would allow Cancun to continue to develop.

“By the way... what is your relationship with John Blake? A disciple? Master and grandson?”

Hyeonu forgot to answer Raccoon’s sudden question and just blinked like a goldfish. “Huh?”

“You don’t know John Blake?”

“I know him. But why...?”

“Why else? That skill you used. I asked because it is the same as what he used before.”

“I became the disciple of John Blake’s disciple. In other words, it is a master and grandson relationship,” Hyeonu answered Raccoon’s question.

“Is that so? I was right then? That sword drawing technique... It was definitely from that time.” Raccoon made an expression like he was satisfied with Hyeonu’s answer. He was admiring his memory on his own.

“By the way, how do you know John Blake?” This time, Hyeonu asked what he was curious about.

The relationship between John Blake and Raccoon—he was wondering about this.

“We’ve met once before. It was 20 years ago? I think it has been that long.”

It had indeed been an accidental encounter. The encounter hadn’t ended well. Raccoon and John Blake had gone their own way only after seeing blood.

“He is the best human I’ve ever met,” Raccoon said.

Hyeonu guessed based on Raccoon’s answer that the meeting between the two of them hadn’t gone smoothly. ‘There must’ve been a scuffle.’

However, that wasn’t important right now. The thing that mattered to Hyeonu was the location of the divine world.

“The matter about the divine world...” Hyeonu carefully asked Raccoon a question about the divine world.

“Ah, that’s right. I was going to tell you that. I forgot when I saw the sword drawing technique you used.” Raccoon smiled and hit his forehead like he had completely forgotten.

‘Tell me quickly.’ Hyeonu stared at Raccoon with eyes full of anticipation. He hoped that Raccoon’s mouth would open and that the information he wanted would come out.

“I can’t tell you now.” However, the words that emerged from Raccoon’s mouth took away Hyeonu’s sense of reason.

“Huh? What do you mean? Why can’t you tell me?”

Then it happened as Hyeonu was about to yell at Raccoon.

“You aren’t qualified, qualified.”

Hyeonu narrowly restored his temper and asked Raccoon in return, “What qualifications are you talking about?”

“Come back when you are a little bit stronger. Just a little bit stronger than you are now. Understood? Just this much,” Raccoon replied. He held his thumb and index finger close to each other to show the small gap in between. Then he added, “It isn’t because I don’t want to tell you. The original rule’s like this... I can’t help it.”

It sounded like a tease to Hyeonu.

[A quest has been created.]

[Acquire the Qualification]

[Be qualified to hear the information that Raccoon will tell you.

Rating: A

Conditions: Level 400: 381/400, succeeded in the fifth class advancement 0/1.

Rewards: Experience, indirect information related to the location of the divine world.]

Nonetheless, the message window that emerged before Hyeonu’s eyes proved that Raccoon’s words were real.

‘If I complete the fifth class advancement... he will tell me this.’

Hyeonu had actually been planning to put a lot of weight on leveling up in Arena in the future. It was because level 400 was just around the corner. Coincidentally, a quest related to it emerged in this situation.

‘It is good that I didn’t do anything wrong.’ Hyeonu smiled slightly while thinking it was fortunate.

“I will be going for today. I have to become stronger so that I can hear about the divine world.”

Yet the smile on Hyeonu’s face disappeared the moment he saw Raccoon’s face, and he couldn’t help gritting his teeth. Raccoon didn’t say anything about Hyeonu’s actions and just laughed. “See you next time, friend.”

“I’ll be back soon, so don’t worry too much,” Hyeonu replied.

Then Cancun and Tang-E said goodbye to each other. Tang-E came down from Cancun’s shoulder and changed his seat to Hyeonu’s shoulder.

“Let’s hurry and go, Master dude. Control your face, or you will get wrinkles.” Tang-E repeatedly pushed and pulled Hyeonu’s face around. Hyeonu exited the instance dungeon while Tang-E was doing such silly actions.

“Brother, was there such a restriction? This is the first time I’m hearing about it?” Dakan asked Raccoon only after confirming that Hyeonu had disappeared. It wasn’t just Hyeonu. This was the first time Dakan heard there were restrictions on gaining information about the divine world.

“Of course. It is because I just came up with it now,” Raccoon replied shamelessly.

“Why did you do that? It is something that isn’t really a secret.”

“Revenge.”

“Revenge? Are you joking?”

Cancun felt doubts about Raccoon’s random words. He couldn’t understand what Racoon was talking about.

“As a father, how can I not take revenge when my son was treated like that?”

“Do you think such words are suitable for you when you always beat me up?” Cancun laughed at Raccoon’s words. The wound made by Hyeonu was nothing compared to the countless wounds Raccoon had inflicted on Cancun.

“Only I can beat up my son. I am the only one qualified in order to raise you to be strong.” 

“Like hell you are.” Cancun shook his head at Raccoon’s nonsense.

***

Hyeonu was busy preparing to go out. It was to repay Yeongchan for the recruitment of two of his guild members to Crescent Moon. He called it a reward, but it was just eating out.

“Hey, aren’t you coming out soon? You don’t want to eat outside? Do you want to just eat at home?” Hyeonu went out to the living room when he was ready and shouted so loudly that the house seemed to ring. Hyeonu’s yell caused Yeongchan to rush out without being properly dressed. “Are you crazy? I’m going to go eat your meal.”

“It is so cold outside. What is with that jacket? Just wear a padded jacket.” Hyeonu clicked his tongue as he watched Yeongchan inserting his arms into the jacket. He couldn’t understand where they were going for Yeongchan to be dressed like this.

“Let’s eat pork ribs,” Hyeonu said while sticking his hands in his padded jacket.

“Then I will decide the second round.” Yeongchan nodded like it was fine. It didn’t matter. In the first place, Yeongchan had no expectations of Hyeonu.

“Are we going by car?”

“That is good. A taxi is also good. Walking is nonsense.”

The wind in February was bitterly cold. It was so cold that he felt like his skin was being cut. Hyeonu and Yeongchan stood in front of the elevator to get to the parking lot. Just then, Hyeonu’s smartphone started to vibrate strongly.

‘What?’

Hyeonu took out his smartphone and checked the screen. Was it a simple message or a phone call?

 ‘A call?’

The smartphone didn’t stop vibrating. It was a phone call. Hyeonu immediately brought the smartphone to his ear. “Hello?”

-Ah, Hyung. Have you eaten?

The person who called Hyeonu was Lee Hoon.

“No, I’m going to eat now. Why?”

-Then shall we eat together? We were just about to eat as well...

“Enjoy your meal yourself, okay? I don’t have the hobby of eating with guys like you.” Hyeonu rejected Lee Hoon’s suggestion. It wasn’t worth listening to at all. It was enough with just Yeongchan. He couldn’t take on any more burdens.

The door to the elevator opened, and Yeongchan and Hyeonu boarded the elevator. Then they pressed the floor number of the parking lot where their car was located and the ‘close’ button.

“Wait!!!” They heard a sharp cry as the elevator doors were closing. Hyeonu reflexively pressed the button on the elevator’s door. The shut door reopened and revealed a blonde-haired beauty.

“Thank you.” The blonde beauty, Reina, boarded the elevator with light breaths.

“Reina?” Hyeonu looked puzzled by Reina’s sudden appearance.

Reina took a moment to restore her breathing before saying to Hyeonu, “Where are you going?” 

“I’m going to eat with my friend. What about you, Reina?”

“I have an appointment. Someone from the club came.”

“Ah, is that so? Something must’ve happened.

“It isn’t like that. It is just to make sure I’m doing well.”

The elevator arrived at the parking lot, and the brief conversation between Hyeonu and Reina came to an end.

“Have a great time.” Hyeonu waved to Reina and boarded his red Panamera.

Yeongchan had been unable to get involved in the conversation between the two people and was silent like he had eaten honey. He only opened his mouth after getting in the car. “I don’t know how you meet so often by chance.”

“We live on the same floor. Is there any other reason? Stop worrying about nothing and find a good meat restaurant,” Hyeonu criticized Yeongchan and focused on driving.

Hyeonu and Yeongchan headed to a restaurant not far from their officetel and finished dinner. Then they returned to the officetel, parked their car, and headed to the second place that Yeongchan wanted to go to.

“The time right now is a bit iffy... What if there are no seats?” Yeongchan had a worried expression on his face.

“How can there be no seats? I should call them.” Hyeonu denied Yeongchan’s words, but he still pulled out his smartphone and called the store Yeongchan wanted to go to. “Hey, do you have any seats available? We are coming.” 

Hyeonu obtained the correct information after a short call.

“Really? Then I’m glad.” Yeongchan’s expression relaxed. However, his expression quickly stiffened again. It was because he realized he couldn’t do what Hyeonu could do.

‘This bad jerk.’ 

Yeongchan often went to the store, but he still hadn’t received the store’s phone number. The two men walked and soon arrived at their destination. There, they met a familiar face again.

“Eh?”

“Hyeonu?” Reina was opening the door of the store and coming outside.

(3/7) Weekly chapters. No set days. 

Editor: LD

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