Leveling
Ch 229s

Far away in the middle of the night.

Jin Woo climbs a high hill and sits comfortably on top of it.

The forest below was illuminated by the bright and beautiful moonlight.

Jin Woo stared at the Shadow Soldier's who were getting some free time

doing a lot of things in the woods.

Among them,『Tusk』 and the giant dragon are the most eye-catching.

The dragon who was chatting together 『Tusk』 with a serious expression gave something,

and soon the greatest dragon came out.

What are they doing?

Jin Woo thought it strange to see the Shadow Soldier's previously gathered with

suddenly distanced himself around, as if avoiding something.

Immediately, a huge dragon came out, blowing fire into the sky from its mouth.

Kuaaaaaa!

『Tusk』, who laughed at the thickness of the fire, then stepped forward.

Cuuuuuuu-u!

An enormous pillar of fire shot out from his mouth and began to illuminate the dark night sky.

The High Orcs who saw it whistled and cheered, and the dragons shrugged their shoulders

then turned.

It seemed like they were betting on which fire was stronger among them.

But - but

Isn't it cheating to use the 'Marble of Avarice' when betting like that?

Jin Woo knew it was wrong, so he tried to take back the 'Marble of Avarice' that was 『Tusk』

hold it in his hand secretly.

Jin Woo's eyes then met the eyes of 『Tusk』.

『Tusk』 who was embarrassed scratched his head and smiled awkwardly to Jin Woo.

Jin Woo laughed at the shameless 『Tusk』, and waved his hand in

meaning if he doesn't care.

『Tusk』 then grinned and bowed towards Jin Woo several times.

It's a peaceful atmosphere.

However, the inside of Jin Woo is not as comfortable as his outer appearance.

"..."

Jin Woo's head turned to the sky.

He could sense a being from another world was approaching Earth.

Their evil.

Their power.

It stimulates Jin Woo's high sensitivity.

Although at this moment he was still like seeing something blurry coming from behind a thick fog.

‘I don't know when they'll come’

But.

The fact that the battle with them was inevitable made Jin Woo's heart

becomes heavy.

Jin Woo, who thought for a moment, turned around.

And he saw something concerning.

There, the army of ants was busy carrying trees and stones.

'What are they trying to do?'

Just before Jin Woo called 『Ber』 to ask, another voice came from the back.

"I think they want to make a small room so you can relax while you're here"

A soft voice which does not match his large body size.

It was General Commander,『Bellion』.

Jin Woo nodded without turning around.

'『Ber』'

If there was a commander who would do something unsolicited, so quickly and

enthusiastic,『Ber』 may be the only one like it.

『Ygritte』, on the other hand, does the work assigned to him perfectly,

and for 『Bellion』 ...

Well -

I'm not too familiar with 『Bellion』.

The strong bond that now connects it with 『Bellion』 is the bond from the former

Shadow Monarch's.

So Jin Woo wants to know her even more.

Or is that what his heart wants?

『Bellion』 is still standing quietly behind Jin Woo.

"Master, why don't you bring your men back into the shadows?"

Jin Woo replied without taking his eyes off the soldiers before him.

"I thought it would be frustrating.You guys got stuck in a dimensional gap before arriving at

here, right?"

".."

『Bellion』 could not answer back because of an unexpected answer from Jin Woo.

So Jin Woo continued his words.

"Aren't you sad that you couldn't meet the Shadow Monarch before ...

An asborn?"

Jin Woo also felt the feeling of losing a precious person a few days ago, she said,

he looked at his father slowly.

The feeling of 『Bellion』 will probably be no different with him.

So Jin Woo feels he can understand the feeling of loss that 『Bellion』 feels.

"I stood by his side as he fought against the Rulers who opposed Absolute, and when

he has the power of death, he is the first person who deserves to be called as

a soldier"

『Bellion』 continues to speak in a polite tone.

"I've been his assistant for a long time, and I've never been

doubt his judgment"

"Your answer is wrong"

Jin Woo answered quickly.

『Bellion』, who was surprised by Jin Woo's words, had trouble expressing his feelings.

"I never thought about my feelings"

"So I'm giving you a chance.Tell me"

"..."

A long and heavy silence appeared between the two.

In a silent reply, Jin Woo could feel the heart of 『Bellion』 starting to beat fast.

And hear nothing more.

Then Jin Woo turned his head back and looked at 『Bellion』.

"I want to know about you and Asborn.Can you tell me?"

"It's probably a long story"

"Good.I need a very long story to take the time as a story

the lullaby"

As Jin Woo's gaze turned forward again,『Bellion』 sat quietly beside him.

"It was when I was still as the fruit of the World tree (Yggdrasil)"

"fruits? You fruit?"

"Heavenly warriors were all born in the form of fruit on the branches of the World tree (Yggdrasil).

This was an endless tree that could cover the entire sky"

"Huh ..."

The night begins to deepen as Jin Woo concentrates on listening to the scale story

unusual from the beginning.

* * *

Before the sun rises.

At the beginning of the day, Jin Woo wanders around the forest.

It had been a long time since he had gotten used to Quest running 10 kilometers.

Although he knew that the daily Quest would not appear again, but, his body was already accustomed and

move naturally.

By breathing the fresh air of the morning in the forest, Jin Woo can calm his mind.

'... Let's go back'

He still had the task of telling people about the whereabouts of the eight

unknown soldiers and when they will arrive.

He also had to tell them that the real war had yet to take place.

And can't promise that everyone will be safe.

Jin Woo also cannot promise that the world will be able to maintain its original form.

Least.

The dragon and the army of destruction that followed him made all that was before him

they turned into a pile of ashes.

Such enemies would surely make the Earth crumble.

Because of that -

Now is the time for everyone, not just himself, to prepare

their hearts.

Even when the system didn't report it, right after 10 km, Jin Woo stopped running.

A habit was etched on his body thanks to the daily Quest which was almost never

he missed it before.

But, it was not just the habits that were carved on his body.

He also learned a lot from the battle and continued to become stronger.

The last gift of the Shadow Monarch, who had returned to rest, had now become

opportunity for him.

Jin Woo then turned towards the incoming sunlight.

The morning sun rises over the distant mountains.

* * *

Jin Woo, now can freely use 『Shadow Exchange』, and now it is

moving to Ahjin guild building.

Jin Woo did not go to the office immediately because he was worried about the health of the heart

his employees, so he chose to appear outside the office even though he finally met with

a strange woman.

His strange face seemed to have been seen somewhere.

And either because she felt the same way, the woman who was about to pass by suddenly turned around

and talk to Jin Woo.

"You know ..."

"...?"

When Jin Woo looked at her, the woman hurriedly turned around without saying anything.

'Good girl'

Jin Woo then walks into the Guild Office.

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

The staff who saw it opened their eyes wide and looked at it as if

they've frozen in place.

'What would happen if I chose to go inside?'

But, it's good that I chose to appear from outside the office.

The guildmaster visited his office, but the faces of all the employees looked like they were seeing ghosts.

Maybe it only happened to Jin Woo and Ahjin Guild alone.

Yoo Jin-ho, who sees Jin Woo, gets close to a cheerful face.

"Hyungnim!"

Before letting Jin-ho welcome him, Jin Woo first asks.

"Who's the woman who just left?"

I seem to have seen it.

But Jin Woo doesn't need to think about it, as everything is explained in Yoo Jin-ho's answer.

"Oh, she's my sister, hyungnim.She came here because I kept avoiding her.

Is my brother disrespectful to you?"

"No, it's not like that"

It turns out that it's one of the Jin-ho family, it's worth it that he looks similar.

When he turned to the office door, Jin Woo nodded and asked again.

"Why is he here?"

"Well..."

Yoo Jin-ho, hesitating, looks Jin Woo in the eye and talks to him.

"I was next to you before the ultra-large Gates opened, right,hyungnim?"

"Yes, then"

"It looks like I got caught on camera"

Jin Woo has a rough idea of what is going on in his head.

"Now I've become the Deputy Guidlmaster of the Ahjin Guild, so they want me to

return my Hunter certificate and quit this dangerous job"

Jin Woo knows that.

Because of him alone, the Guildnmaster is a Hunter.

Yoo Jin-ho, who is a Guildmaster representative, does not need to remain a Hunter.

And it's also clear that his family is worried about Hunter's risk.

But, since Jin Woo knows what Yoo Jin-ho is thinking, he doesn't try to persuade her.

'He must have chosen to stay with me as a Hunter from start to finish'

Even though he was the one who suffered the most, but he preferred to continue together, therefore,

Yoo Jin-ho becomes someone very valuable, Jin Woo then extends his hand

and rubbed Yoo Jin-ho's head

"Yes,hyungnim?"

Jin Woo, who finished with Yoo Jin-ho, goes into his room and leaves

clothes are worn out and replace them with new ones.

"I'll use the car"

"What's? Do I have to come with you, hyungnim?"

"No. I'll be right back"

"Where do you want to go, hyungnim?"

"Hunter Association"

Yoo Jin-ho, who has already taken the key, tries to prevent it

"Eh? Hyungnim, the reporters are outside ..."

Jin Woo walks out of the office just before Jin-ho finishes speaking.

And right - and

Outside the office building, the reporter looking for Scoop is waiting for Jin Woo with

a zombie-like face, one that doesn't sleep or eat.

Because they had been waiting for a very long time, the reaction of the reporters who saw Jin Woo

it becomes very explosive.

"Hunter Sung! Hunter Sung!"

"Hunter Sung! It's Hunter Sung!"

"Hunter Sung Jin Woo is coming!"

"Have you turned on the camera?"

But they were silent at the next moment.

"What?"

"O-ou?"

They don't understand what's going on.

In disbelief, they looked down and around.

And then they realized.

The fact that not only are they like that, but everyone's feet are there

around them also floated about 10 centimeters from the ground.

"What's the fuck ...?"

Fortunately, this zero gravity does not last long.

Thud!

The reporter again set foot on the floor at the same time.

But by then, Jin Woo had already disappeared.

The reporters exchanged shamed looks and laughed.

"Ha ha ha..."

"It really....."

Situation with no words to say.

I seem to have to add another line to Hunter Sung Jin Woo's article.

That's what everyone's thinking right now.

* * *

Jin Woo went straight to the Hunter Association.

After receiving the call, the Chairman of the Association, Woo Jin-cheol and his staff, were on guard to\

welcoming Jin Woo.

But.

'...What's?'

Woo Jin-cheol's expression is not what it used to be.

The employees next to him were the same.

Woo Jin-cheol rushes over to Jin Woo who just got out of the car and

asked with a trembling voice.

"Hunter Sung ... Have you heard the news?"