After school ended, Jong Ho's SUV was waiting at the front gate .
Next to the vehicle, I could see Jong Ho leaning towards the sun roof with his arm as support .
'Uwaa! Shitty fashion! Please don't act as if you know me, please don't look this way! Please!'
Different from what I hoped for, he waved his hands towards me .
"Yo! Min-Cheol! Over here, right here!"
'It's that shitty white t-shirt again . '
Instead of answering, I increased my pace towards Jong Ho .
"Iya, it's been a long time since I went to a school . But why do I see dull men for the most part and only a few female students?"
"Please stop lollygagging and get in the car quickly!"
"Why! Why! Are you being chased?"
Jong Ho was looking around as if it was a scene in a spy movie .
"Hyung, I'm really embarassed at your fashion sense . Please get in!"
"Ah, is that it . Only wearing student uniforms, to be with a fashionista like me, are you embarrassed that we��re suddenly getting attention? I guess you're young and all . "
"… . . "
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Ending the conversation that made me red with embarrassment, we went to the parking lot near Jong Ho's vehicle .
"Hyung . When hyung called me yesterday, you went to the outing after the guild war?"
"Yes . There's nothing much to worry about . But what about the text message yesterday?"
I told Jong Ho the conversation with Park Hyun and the current situation .
"Hm… We're going to be like family . The strong and superior win, while the weak and inferior becomes the loser… . . "
I asked a question to Jong Ho who was talking to himself and fidgeting with the sand on the floor .
"Don't you feel something?"
"It's something I was told before from the hyungs I used to work for, but I didn't pay attention to it that much . Hearing your words now though, something seems off . "
"I have a hunch that it is the radical faction, but I don't know how much of Noblesse guild is involved, or if everyone is . "
"Since the government isn't accusing the group, either the guild has incredible power or they leave no loose ends . "
"Taking care of business?"
Jong Ho, while looking straight at me, replied to my question .
"Min-Cheol . Do you know how many become Awakened and disappear?"
"No clue . "
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"300 per year! About 500 people become Awakened if there are a lot Awakening that year . But more than 40% aren't able to pass 5 years, disappearing . "
"Isn't it because they die to either the portal explosion or monsters in dungeons?"
"Of course it could be that . Let's say an Awakened that's only been one for 1 to 2 years died in dungeons, that's no surprise . But what about people past 5 years, people with levels above 100, with knowledge and experience to match it? There is no reason why they would die so easily, right?"
"That's true . "
��The official reason of death would be 'death due to monsters within a dungeon', but if it's a dungeon where you can't even find the corpse after despawn time, there is something a lot more sinister occurring . "
"That is to say, there are murders happening in dungeons . And among those murdered, there could be people who are against the radical forces?"
"Bingo . "
After hearing Jong Ho's words, I realized that I was in a precarious situation .
"No time to dillydally . Hyung! Let's go to the association . "
"What? You want to report this?"
"No . Going to buy 'Gravity Laser' . "
"Eh? Is that your solution for this situation?"
* * *
I was able to purchase 'Gravity Laser', 'Heal', and 'Spirit Armor' from the association .
Since Heal and Spirit Armor were both beginner necromancer's skill, they were being sold for cheap .
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Since I couldn't forsake attack or defense, I used all the money I had to do so .
As sunset approached, Jong Ho said that he had a hunting party he promised to attend and left .
Unlike others, Jong Ho did not ask for favors in return despite seeing how strong I was, taking out all the succubi .
Jong Ho said that he'll try to get more information on Noblesse guild .
Since he could suffer the consequences for snooping around too deep, I did not forget to warn him to pull out at a reasonable time .
"If you exclude how he dresses, he's an amazing person . "
While talking to myself and looking at him leave, I planned ahead .
There were only rumors at the moment, as the government wasn't doing anything and there wasn't a single shred of evidence . Taking that into account, the radical faction was not something to mess with .
If I went to report, it was obvious that I'd become a target .
My only and dangerous option is left .
Until Park Hyun and the rebellion forces make their move, I will only focus on growing stronger .
If they move faster than I predicted, I'll pretend to help them and buy time . Waiting until I'm able to surpass them… . .
Since I was able to obtain a higher amount of exp in the level 13 dungeon using the 'Bloodsucking Revival' and 'Incubus' Revival', I had to give up on level 14 and 15 dungeons that could give higher ranking blood stones and gear for now .
It was because the money I was earning now was nothing compared to how much I'll be earning after my growth .
"Compiling done . Let's go level up!"
* * *
The new skill I learned, Gravity Laser, was an incredible skill .
In the area I target, a dome shaped similar to a 'Barrier' is formed, shooting out countless laser beams .
Since it was a skill that continuously drained mana to attack until the enemy perished, I could increase the skill level incredibly quickly .
It was a skill that fit my ability the best .
An attack that continuously drained mana and destructive force to match it!
Even though it wasn't able to damage the level 13 dungeon's succubi, it was able to target .
Casting Piercing Sword with one hand while the other hand holds Gravity Laser that can continuously attack!
I did not forget to cast Frozen Shield, Barrier, and Spirit armor and let myself get hit between Piercing Sword to obtain experience for shield skills .
Due to the rebellion faction, I had to give up earning more money, but instead gained an incredible amount of speed in growth .
Different from my expectations, there was no movement from Park Hyun .
If I could continue to buy time like this and grow stronger, I could step on those who dare to threaten me .
However, I just wanted to earn more money instead of wasting time like this .
'Come at me! Come get me!'