Seok Jun, battered and bewildered by the magical phenomenon of Jin Hwa's skills, gathered his remaining strength. In a final desperate move, he swung his machete with all his might, landing a significant slash across Jin Hwa's chest.
"Hupp," Jin Hwa grunted, feeling the impact of the blow. Assessing the situation, he acknowledged the gravity of the wound. "This is a big wound. I better end it now."
With resolve, Jin Hwa activated the famished blade, drawing strength from each slash. He charged at Seok Jun, relentlessly slashing again and again. The sound of metal clashing echoed through the rooftop until Seok Jun, unable to withstand the onslaught, fell to the ground, bloodied and unconscious.
Standing over his defeated opponent, Jin Hwa looked down and uttered, "You're lucky that I didn't kill you, you maggot." The fight had reached its conclusion, leaving Seok Jun defeated and Jin Hwa victorious.
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After the intense encounter, the school day concluded, transitioning into the quiet embrace of the night. Jin Hwa, now in the solitude of his room, received a mental notification from the system.
[System]
**Main Quest: Envy** (completed)
*Description:* Illusion of Support - Extend support to your rivals, masking hidden intentions to undermine and destroy them discreetly.
*Reward:* Silver Key (envy)
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after seeing the notification, Jin Hwa exclaimed, "Yes, finally!" He promptly received the Silver Key reward and utilized it. This time, instead of a portal materializing, he suddenly lost consciousness, finding himself in the midst of a vast ocean with no visible land. He questioned, "How did I get here? Could this be another test? Let's be cautious."
Jin Hwa tirelessly explored the expansive ocean, but with no sight of land, he began to feel disheartened, contemplating giving up. Suddenly, a thick fog enveloped the surroundings, revealing the silhouette of a small structure. Intrigued, Jin Hwa swam towards it.
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he successfully reached the structure, but confusion set in as the structure appeared larger up close, resembling a hall of pillars without a roof. Proceeding straight ahead, Jin Hwa encountered a rounded shape that turned out to be an unusual egg. Covered in unique scales, it felt unlike any ordinary egg. Upon touching it, he found himself back in his room, grappling with a sudden headache. Slowly getting up, he noticed the egg now present in his room.
"What? Did I bring that egg here? I don't remember..." Jin Hwa muttered as Lilith entered his room. Observing Jin Hwa and the egg, Lilith questioned, "What? Why are you sitting there, staring at the Leviathan egg?" Jin Hwa, puzzled, asked, "Leviathan? The sea dragon? I just got back after using the Silver Key from the envy quest." Lilith responded, "Oh, you got that from there. Well, good luck hatching that," and left the room.
To be continued...