Chapter 7

MDITS Chapter 7

<b>“This is…?”</b>

On the 6th floor of City Hall is an office located on the far corner.

No, it can’t be called an office since there was not a single item there that resembles an office supply.

A variety of weapons and some low-grade suits were hanging on a display at the wall.

<b>“This used to be the old office of the Rift Management Department. It was renovated and now used as a training room for Hunters. Actually, this is also my first time coming here after the renovation. This was reconstructed using the special materials provided by the Hunter Management Agency which can withstand almost anything you throw at it, making this room perfect for training.”</b>

Do-jun put down some files on a desk in a corner, took off his suit, and hung it on a rack.

Cha Yeji’s face suddenly turned bright red and immediately averted her gaze from him.

<b>“You’re my hunter but we are not that acquainted well yet. It’s time that I should get to know you… slowly, and surely – all about you.</b>

<b>“…Wha-what do you mean by that!?”</b>

Cha Yeji was extremely flustered that she accidentally bit her tongue.

Do-jun casually replied.

<b>“Can you tell me your current level and stats, and what skills do you have? I’ll try to adjust so that I’ll be able to accommodate you as much as possible and pick a Rift dungeon fit for your level. Also, I will help with you train for the incoming Hunter Rating Assessment next week.”</b>

<b>“…Ahh, so that’s what you meant.”</b>

Cha Yeji sighed deeply.

‘Why am I easily getting flustered by him?’

<b>“Currently, my level is at 4, and my stats are… 6 for Strength, 11 for Agility, 8 for Vitality, and 0 for Mana. Also, I have a skill called Scholar’s Swordsmanship.”</b>

<b>“Thank you for letting me know. I have a question though, is there a reason why you don’t have any Mana compared to your other stats? As far as I know, unlike Strength, Agility, and Vitality that can only rise when you level up by subduing some monsters, Mana could be increased by using a Mana Stone. Have you never tried body strengthening?”</b>

Mana Stones can be obtained by catching monsters.

If you bring a Mana Stone to the Hunter Management Agency, they will aid you in strengthening your body for free.

However, since it puts a heavy burden on the body, it was limited to once a month. And, even if the same Mana Stone will be used, the amount of Mana that one could absorb varies widely based on their level and capabilities.

One time, there was a Hunter whose Mana didn’t exceed 100 no matter how much money he spent on Mana Injections.

And there was also another Hunter who had more than 100 in Mana by just going through it once.

Hunters tend to treat themselves as game players, making the latter Hunter as someone who is extremely lucky and the former as unlucky.

<b>“…Of course, I tried it. The body strengthening.”</b>

<b>“But why is your Mana still 0?”</b>

<b>“I have this skill called ‘Scholar’s Swordsmanship’ and according to it, if the skill is not yet in its 3rd phase, I cannot have Mana. I was hoping it wasn’t true, so I tried getting Mana Injections… but unfortunately, it was true. There’s no one as unlucky as me, right?”</b>

Do-jun was lost in thought…

If she couldn’t have Mana until her skill would be at Phase 3.

Then shouldn’t she just like proceed to Phase 3?

<b>“But I couldn’t even reach the threshold of Phase 2, let alone Phase 3.”</b>

<b>“The Scholar’s Swordsmanship, can you describe it to me?”</b>

<b>“I’ll write it down for you.”</b>

After a while, Cha Yeji wrote down something on a paper and handed it over to Do-jun.

He then slowly began to read the description of the skill.

– There are Three Entities which constitute the universe, these are Heaven, Earth, and Man. Everything in the universe starts from these three and ends with these three, and there are no exceptions, even in swordsmanship. Therefore, it is the most basic tenet and principle in swordsmanship…

<b>“I tried to make it more understandable…”</b>

Afterwards, Cha Yeji handed out a notebook.

Inside it contained an illustration of the skill, though it was in stickman form.

While Do-jun was working, this was what she was scribbling.

‘Isn’t this the “Sword Arts of the Three Entities”?’

In Murim, the Sword Arts of the Three Entities was a renowned skill throughout that those who know not about it cannot call themselves as practitioners of the way of the sword.

Thus, there was no demand for it since it was just treated as a third-rate martial art. After that, Unjasam, a powerful martial artist affiliated to the Murim League, developed a basic swordsmanship method called “Multidirectional Sword Technique” and distributed it by scriptures, which led to the disappearance of the Sword Arts of the Three Entities into history.

‘…So the Scholar’s Swordsmanship… No, wait a minute.’

Sword Arts of the Three Entities.

And Scholar’s Swordsmanship.

Do-jun could think of a person’s name.

The Sword Saint, Jin So-woon.

He was a scholar of the Imperial Palace who appeared like a comet, and suddenly defeated the strongest warrior in Murim in a duel and disappeared. A genius among geniuses who reinterpreted the Sword Arts of the Three Entities, which was considered a “third-rate” swordsmanship skill, and then called it ‘Scholar’s Swordsmanship’. He then left the world after leaving a counsel to the leader of the Murim League.

It might have been inflated to some extent by storytellers who liked to gossip, but in the bigger picture, there was no lie that was said.

<b>“…Manager?”</b>

Cha Yeji waved her hands in front of Do-jun’s eyes when he suddenly stopped talking.

Suddenly, his eyes opened wide.

Do-jun sighed inwardly.

‘Who’s protecting who now?’