âDisgusting bastard.â Seol-Hwi scowled down at Gu Yeom. The last one had been particularly hard to get. He could understand hiding things on your legs or the soles of your feetâbut in your butt? Seol-Hwi couldnât help but swear.
Seol-Hwi didnât understand how this man had got it, but the map showed where every treasure in all seven buildings was.
âHuh? Come to think of itâŚâ Seol-Hwiâs gaze was drawn to the side. There was a treasure mark under the closet if he wasnât mistaken.
âAh.â The man had been looking for the treasure but couldnât find it. Looks like someone took it.â Instead of a treasure, there was just a confectionery bar.
Seol-Hwi tucked the map into the toolbox so it wouldnât get damaged by accident; plus, heâd be able to take it into his next life if he needed it.
At any rate, at least he had one bamboo plaque.
The first treasure was in the sixth room, stashed under the stairs to the third floor.
Usually, this technique would take time to learn, but Seol-Hwi had it imprinted straight into his mind at shocking speed.
So long as he met the conditions, he could learn anything. No lengthy teaching period necessaryâwasnât it remarkable?
The second treasure was located in the ninth room on the third floor. A blank book was hidden behind a closet.
Seol-Hwi didnât think it was helpful in the current situation, but it was still good to learn it.
Seol-Hwi moved on.
The third treasure was at the very end, in room twelve. It was tough to findâhe had to break open the ceiling to find it.
Advanced? A treasure was a treasure. What was this âadvancedâ level? Better than the other ones?
âIt sure looks unusualâŚâ Unlike a typical arm guard, which protected the wrists and knuckles, this one had flexible silver overlapping scales extending over the entire arm. The whole thing glowed with a soft silver light.
âShould I try it?â Seol-Hwi was curious to find out what âadvancedâ meant and decided not to put it in the toolbox just yet.
âI think I found something incredibleâŚâ Seol-Hwiâs head snapped towards the system window.
âWhoa⌠insane!â He knew there would be treasure, but heâd never imagined something like this. This was no mere treasure!
That man it referred to had to be Elder Nok Jeong, a member of the Demonic Sectâs general troops. Hadnât he been called a powerhouse of the sect when he was in his prime?
âWhy would they invest so much in people who could die at any time?â
Seol-Hwi mulled over it for a moment.
If you dared to risk your life, and survive the attempt, then this place was ideal for growing as a warrior. It was no wonder the rest of the Demonic Sect regarded the graduates so highly.
âI need to get moving.â
Seol-Hwi wasnât satisfied with what heâd got. The treasure map showed him four treasures on the third floor, and someone had already taken one of them. Three more treasures awaited him on the second floor.
He hadnât noticed at first, but the shape of the building made it evident as he traversed the second floor. There was a fight going on. The doors were left open for him, luckily.
To his surprise, there were no less than four people locked into a standoff.
âWhy donât you move somewhere else?â
âWe learned attack arts! Do you think weâd let you go?â
âYou seem to have come from the Administration Hall. Who doesnât know how clumsy your attacks are?â
âThen come at us. If youâre ready to die, come at us!â
Seol-Hwi got a little closer, and their stats came up.
The Administration Hall and the Red Demon Hall were two of the four pillars that supported the sect from within. The Supreme Pavilion and Wutian Pavilion were subordinate to the Halls.
Which is why theyâre stronger than Jeok Myung. Particularly this âSal Yuâ.
Damn it. Seol-Hwi was troubled. The treasure is over there.
The treasure chest was squarely between the opposing teams. The box stood out, making it obvious that there was treasure inside.
How do I⌠All of them had high skillsânot to the extent of overpowering him, but Seol-Hwi could be seriously hurt if he was unlucky. It would be even worse if they had good teamwork.
Hmm. Good numbers. The thing was, the window wouldnât pop up until he found a weakness or he was in danger.
Abruptly, the standoff broke. The Red Demon Hall made the first move.
âWhere are you going!?â
The man from the Administration Hall easily blocked the attack and ducked to the side. The room quickly filled with the sounds of their battle.
Seol-Hwi debated his next move. In theory, it would be better to let them fight and then pick off the survivors, but he wouldnât get any stronger unless he took risks. Heâd obtained everything he had by risking his lifeâand losing it.
I want to take them down myself⌠Is there no way?
âUgh!â Gam Ja, from the Administration Hall, staggered from a blow to the shoulder.
Huh! Fuck! Seol-Hwi thought that the moment Gam Ja lost his balance would be a perfect time to make his move, but the window interrupted him. Disconcertingly, he couldnât walk away now.
If he didnât choose, heâd get a random option.
I can use martial arts to kill one, but there are four. The moment I enter the room to use my martial arts, all of them will come at me. Seol-Hwiâs nerves spiked; even if he attacked, he couldnât guarantee that heâd defeat all of them.
Ah, shit! I donât know anymore! Letâs just go!
Um, which direction� Seol-Hwi stared blankly at the sudden new option. What is this?
An arrow âź pointed wherever Seol-Hwi looked in the still-frozen room. Evidently, it wanted to know where he wanted to move.
So, maybe⌠it moves me instantly? Seol-Hwi felt goosebumps rising on his skin.
Fortunately, there wasnât a timer for this; Seol-Hwi had time to think.
West would put him closer to Gam Ja. Sal Yu was ten steps away, having recovered his sword after striking Gam Ja.
North of Gam Ja was Mu Kyung, Gam Jaâs companion. He kept his sword pointed towards Seo Tae, despite knowing that his teammate was injured.
East and South are safe options, but⌠Sal Yu and Seo Tae would be a little further away, and Mu Kyung would be five steps away. However, Seol-Hwi could end up cornered: the moment they realized Seol-Hwi was stronger than them, they would definitely gang up on him.
I have to kill two people at once. Thatâll cause enough confusion to buy me time.
Seol-Hwi instantly appeared next to Gam Ja. The man spun around, but he was too lateâSeol-Hwiâs sword went right through his chest.
âŚHuh. Well now. Honestly, Seol-Hwi was shocked. He didnât think the system would put him this close.
âKuak!â
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âUgh!â
âHm!?â
The other three were equally startled. They warily raised their swords at Seol-Hwi as he pulled his sword out of Gam Ja.
Seol-Hwi figured this fight was worth doingâno, he was certain it was.
It was like a gift from God.
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