Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
âItâs magic power training. Every time you use magic power, its power will increase slightly. The increase is just so minute that it is hard to feel. Then at some point in time, you will naturally find it, and you will become stronger,â Lebron said with a slight smile. Then in front of Hyeonuâs eyes, a message telling him about a skill creation appeared once again.
[A skill has been created.]
[Magic Power Training]
[It will train the body and magic power. It is a secret technique that is only passed on to the commander of the Knights of Keon.
Type: Continuous
Rating: Unique
Skill Proficiency: Stage 1 (Magic Power Trainingâs proficiency is displayed in stages, and there are 100 stages in total).
Effect: The power of magic power is increased by 16%.]
When Hyeonu first saw the skill, his expression wasnât very good. It was a very brief moment, but his expression crumpled badly. However, it really was just for an instant. He smiled brightly when he saw the explanation that followed.
âIsnât this really good?â
Of course, he had to smile. Skills with this sort of growth potential were really rare. The beginning was weak, but in the end, it would work better than any other skill.
âEven if it only rises by 1% at each stage, thatâs still 115%...â
If the power of magic power rose by 115%...
Arithmetically, it was more than twice as powerful.
âIf I use that with pure energy...â
It already seemed good just thinking about it. Magic power was part of the foundation of oneâs offensive ability, just like the weaponâs attack power. The real damage dealer was a combination of all the materials of the weapon such as attack power, magic power, skills, and so on. Of course, the better the materials, the better the results would be.
âRight... I have one final thing to say to you,â Lebron spoke to Hyeonu while the latter was looking at the skill window with a happy expression.
âYes, Master. Please say it. This disciple is ready to listen.â
Lebron laughed at Hyeonuâs excessive answer. âYou donât have to listen so seriously. I just thought it would be helpful if you knew.â
âYes, say it, Master.â
âIf you meet my master Duke Blake, ask him to teach you anything, regardless of whether it requires you getting down on your knees or grabbing his pants. Bother him until you get something. He hates troublesome things more than dying, so he will probably teach you something.â
âIs that Duke Blakeâs secret technique?â Hyeonu wondered.
Lebronâs words led Hyeonu to recall the quest.
[Duke Blake]
[Meet Duke Blake, the former commander of the Knights of Keon.
Rating: A+
Conditions: Meet Duke Blake 0/1
Rewards: Experience, Duke Blakeâs secret technique.]
There were two rewards for finding Duke Blakeâexperience and Duke Blakeâs secret technique. This must be what Lebron was referring to.
âIs he that strong?â Hyeonu asked.
Hearing that, Lebron burst out laughing. He couldnât hide his absurd expression because Hyeonuâs question was so ridiculous.
âHe is the former commander of the Knights of Keon. He can never be weak. His Majesty and I learned under him.â
âTo what extent? Is he as strong as Master?â Hyeonu asked again. It was because the student could surpass the teacher. However, unexpected words came out of Lebronâs mouth.
âMe? Who knows? I think it is still a bit hard to beat him even now that I have learned the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art. Perhaps even His Majesty canât do it yet. My master is a real monster, the strongest even among all the past Knights of Keon. This is why Iâm not worried when there has been no contact from him. There isnât anything that can threaten him unless all the power of the empire is utilized,â Lebron asserted.
â......!!!â
A monster stronger than monstersâthis was Duke Blake.
âThen wonât he give me very good skills?â
Naturally, Hyeonuâs expectations also increased. Maybe he could get another epic-rated skill.
âI understand.â Hyeonu turned to descend the mountain.
Just then, Lebron called out to Hyeonu: âThis is really the last matter... We will have to go to the imperial palace together sooner or later. The future generation of the Knights of Keon has been decided, so I need to speak to His Majesty.â
Hyeonuâs soaring mood instantly plummeted. âI understand...â
***
Another hot topic swept through Arenaâs communities before the aftermath of Alley Leaderâs remark about level 299 subsided. The topic was always constantly changing, but it took a while to transition to something else when the topic involved Alley Leader. This time, there was an article that buried Alley Leaderâs remarks.
The opening words were definitely not good. It was an article title that was likely to be clickbait for anyone who saw it.
[The first level 300 in Arena]
Moreover, the authorâs nickname was a strange group of letters. It was a mixture of I (capital i) and l (lowercase L), commonly referred to as a barcode. This was the first time an article by this author was seen, so the authorâs credibility was low. Still, despite the possibility of it being a joke, many people clicked on it, and the number of views led to even more people clicking on it.
[Completed level 300, the fourth class advancement faster than anyone else. I will leave a short authentication photo and video. Have a fun time in Arena.]
In the article under the stimulating title, a short paragraph of text was written first. Just after that, there was a photo showing a status window.
[Status Window]
[Character Name: Gang Hyeonu
[Level: 300
Class: Preliminary Commander of the Knights of Keon]
They just had to look at this to know who the owner of the article was.
[Character Name: Gang Hyeonu]
Alley Leaderâhis name was now more famous than anyone else.
-Desert Explorer:Somehow, I donât think anyone would do this if it wasnât Alley Leader.
-Blue Night Sky:He leveled up in the meantime?
-Emerald Sea:Leveling up isnât important.Is his class advancement done?
At first, they were surprised that Hyeonu was level 300. Then their eyes gradually shifted to another placeâhis class, Preliminary Commander of the Knights of Keon. The name was different from Alley Leaderâs previously known class. Obviously, the class stated in the status window wasnât this name. It was True Knight of Keon. It was definitely a name like this. Those who noticed it had questions.
-Patu from Engineering School:Why is the class different?Has he changed classes?
-Cheolsu from Music School:It isnât a class change but the fourth class advancement.The third class advancement is at level 200, so the fourth class advancement is at level 300.
-Fried Chicken:Wow, so in a few days, he leveled up and finished the class advancement?This speed is really different...
-Half Truth:Is the fourth class advancement easy?The third class advancement was really difficult.
People noticed that Hyeonu had done his fourth class advancement, changing from a knight to the knight commander.
It was labeled as âpreliminaryâ, but it still meant a promotion to anyone who saw it. The surprise was temporary. Hyeonuâs achievements were so gorgeous that it soon subsided, with curiosity and wonder taking its place. They now wanted to know what had changed due to the fourth class advancement?
Hyeonu knew this very well due to his long experience in streaming and his natural senses. It was pointed out in the video following the photo.
-In my case, there is not much difference before and after the fourth class advancement.There are no specific skills just for the fourth class advancement.Instead, it is clear that the overall stats have risen and become much stronger than before.
In the video, Hyeonu shared his feelings about the fourth class advancement. It was just what he felt.
-My fourth class advancement quest wasnât very complicated.It was just a bit hard.
Hyeonu said most of the things that people watching this video might be curious aboutâthe difficulty of and the changes caused by the fourth class advancement.
-However, this is due to the nature of my class. Other people might get very good skills.
Currently, Hyeonu was the only one who had completed his fourth class advancement. In other words, his words were the only thing people could come across when looking for information about the fourth class advancement. Therefore, Hyeonu spoke as objectively as possible so the information that people got from him wasnât distorted.
-One thing is for certain.There is a stark difference between before and after the fourth class advancement.It is like receiving the fourth class advancement and failing it.The difference exists.
There were certain parts that could be affirmed, namely the difference. There was a great difference before and after the fourth class advancementâthis was the only point that could be made clear.
***
âDo I really have to go? Really?â There was a really unhappy expression on Hyeonuâs face. He looked like a child being dragged to the hospital, and his tone was almost that of a begging voice.
âYes. The Knights of Keon isnât the knight division for just some noble family. It is essential to report to Your Majesty.âLebron nodded. It was an expression of his strong will.
âThen letâs go now. It will be harder once some time passes.â Hyeonu decided that it would be better to go quickly if he couldnât avoid it.
âIf Iâm going to be hit anyway...â
It was better to hit first. Even if he pushed it off now, he still had to go in the end. So delaying it would just give him more stress. There were no benefits at all.
âReally? Thatâs good... Well, Iâve had enough to drink. Letâs go. I canât be gone for too long.âLebron had no regrets about leaving Phinis. He had enjoyed the food and drink of the East Continent and taken as much as he could. A number of wagons containing alcohol were already moving to his mansion in the capital.
Hyeonu replied, âI understand. Letâs go now.â
***
âSigh...â Hyeonu stood in front of the great hall and sighed. It felt like he was vomiting out his soul.
Seeing that, Lebron clicked his tongue. âDonât hate it so much. Isnât he nice to you?â
âIt has nothing to do with that. I just instinctively feel a sense of rejection? Of course, it isnât His Majesty but this place.â Hyeonu shook his head, unable tosay it right away. He didnât openly say he was scared of the emperor.
âI donât know if he will be listening again.â
Hyeonu thought it was best to avoid voicing it out loud, just in case.
âReally? Well... if you say so... Go in.â Lebron shook his head slightly and soon moved into the great hall.
Hyeonu walked in after Lebron. They moved through a long passageway and arrived in the space where the emperor was located. As always, the emperor had his eyes closed as he buried himself in the throne.
âWhatâs going on? People who hate the imperial palace are coming in at the same time,â the emperor said as he slowly opened his eyes.
âI came because I have something to tell you. I would like to appoint Earl Gang Hyeonu as the next commander of the Knights of Keon.âLebron ignored the emperorâs words and just said what he wanted to say. He didnât care at all.
âIs this because theyâve known each other for decades...?âHyeonu admired Lebronâs courage. This was something he could never do.
âIs that so? Well... the last time I saw him, he seemed well qualified. It was like looking at you in your early years, Duke.â The emperor nodded slightly. It was a gesture of recognition.
âThere is nothing special...?â Hyeonu was relieved by the conversation that passed without any conflict.
It went by more comfortably than he had expected. There were no problems at all. That was... until something happened at this moment. The emperor stared at Lebron and said, âHowever, I got a strange report. In the dukeâs mansion...â