The sky was dark when Sung Jin Woo returned home. He crept inside the house and walked while trying not to make any sound. Bright light fills the room causing him to squint. In the room, two tigresses were looking at him with a smile on their faces.
Sung Jin Woo thought," I think I forgot to bury the mana beast. I should go back."
He turned around when a sweet voice entered his ears," Jin Woo, Where are you going?"
Sung Jin Woo knew behind the sweet voice a devil was waiting to take his soul. He turned around and with a smile on his face said," Jin Ah, Ha Na both of you should rest. It is midnight, get a proper sleep."
Jin Ah said," Brother, I was going to sleep but I remembered that an oaf beside my room was not present."
"I am not an oaf and you snore like a bull. Did I ever tease you about it."
"What did you say? You are a bull who can't even sleep properly."
"What does that mean?"
"A few years back when three of us slept together because of your posture Ha Na and I had to sleep on the floor."
"Bullshit. You wanted me to sleep on the floor and both of you wanted to sleep on the bed. You tried to emotionally blackmail me but I was already asleep. Don't try to argue with me. Idiot."
Ha Na watching their bickering," Shut up both of you."
Jin Woo said," What? I was teaching her a lesson. As an older brother, it is my job."
Ha Na said," Your job is also to lessen our worries. Why did you return so late?"
Jin Woo said," I was training."
Jin Ah said," Ha, he is lying. I bet he was sleeping on the bench and forgot to train."
" I don't want to hear from a lazy person like you."
"Says, the guy who could not even inform when he will come back."
Ha, Na tapped her feet on the ground and said," I want to become a model."
Both of them stopped their argument from Ha Na's declaration.
Jin Woo said," Is someone bothering you? Tell me I will break him or her to pieces."
Jin Ah said," You cannot even touch them. Stop trying to act strong."
Jin Woo gripped her hand and brought her near him. The distance between their body touching each other was a few centimeters. Sung Jin Woo gazed into her eyes and said," I don't care how strong they are. I will protect both of you with my life."
Jin Ah's cheeks were getting red from the intensity of his eyes. He looked so masculine saying this to her. His face was sharp increasing his handsomeness. She could not blink for a few seconds.
Ha Na couged causing her to come back to her senses. She loosened her hand from his and took a step back. Ha, Na looked at the scene and felt uncomfortable in her chest. She ignored the feeling," I want to hear your opinion and no one is bothering me, brother. I want to try it."
Jin Ah pumped her fist," Sis, you should do it. There is no chance that you would not succeed."
Jin Woo said," It's true. With how beautiful, strong, and smart you are, there is no need to worry."
Ha Na became happy hearing his compliment," I have a friend who is a model and she had offered to help me to become a model. Her agency has given an invitation to join."
Jin Woo had a frown on his face," Is she reliable."
Ha Na said," She is my best friend. She is a famous model. Her name is Yoo Soohyun."
Jin Ah exclaimed," Yoo Soohyun, the beautiful lady with purple hair and purple eyes with the most number of followers in Korea. She is said to be a diva who is out of this world. Sis, can I meet her? Please."
Ha na chuckled," Come with me tomorrow."
Jin Woo said," I will also come with you."
"There is no need to worry. You can do your work."
" I want to come with both of you."
Jin Ah said," Let him come, sis. He wants to meet Yoo Soohyun, every man wants to see her."
Ha, Na said," Ok. We have set a meeting for early evening. Be ready."
The next morning Sung Jin Woo wakes up early and starts his daily quest. After completing the daily quest he enters the gym and completes his workout. He takes a rest after completing the tight workout.
He entered the dome to train his skills. First, he tried to manipulate mana around his body. He let the mana flow from one part of the body to another part. The training was a way to increase the speed of his mana flow.
Next, he decides to cover his body with mana and train his martial arts. The name of the martial art is Dunaro, Dunari is a partially offensive and partially defensive martial art that focuses on incapacitating your opponent by manipulating your opponent's limbs at their joints. By taking advantage of the deflections of both fighters your opponent is often unable to respond in time, further giving you leverage to work with.
On the other hand, the biggest weakness of Dunari is that it requires you to react incredibly fast. So until you've trained your reflexes you'll need more than your skills to win.
His focus was on mastering Dunari, a martial art focused on joint manipulation and precise strikes. With each passing day, he felt his body responding with greater agility, his mind becoming sharper. The key, he realized, was not just physical strength but the intricate dance between mind and body.
Sung Jin Woo raises his sword, with a proper stance without leaving any opening for the opponent. A deep breath later, he infuses mana into his legs and dashes to the wall
Shadow Strike
A deep gash is produced on the wall. It looks like a clean cut diagonally. The strength behind the strike was enormous. The huge gash started to recover after a minute. This is his attack after training this skill for an hour.
He checked his stats.
Stats :
Strength: 62
Dexterity: 54
Intelligence: 15
Defense: 30
Magic Power: 46(-25)
"The attack consumes around 20 M.P. This can be done once in a fight. I should not waste my mana. My intelligence and defense are far behind. Intelligence refers to creativity and control over mana. If I want to use my skills which require less mana and the output is the best, I need to increase my intelligence. Intelligence will also play a big role when I become Shadow Monarch. To carry the dead creatures the person needs to have a strong body and mind.
Defense is something I should take seriously but before the opponent attacks, I dodge and finish them. If I get hit even once I will lose a lot of H.P. For now I would focus on strength and dexterity, other tabs will increase equally."
Sung Jinwoo, Ha Na, and Jin Ah left the house for the meeting. The world outside seemed brighter, the air fresher. The agency, a towering glass and steel structure, stood as a symbol of a world he barely understood. Inside, it was a whirlwind of activity, with models, photographers, and stylists rushing about with an energy that was both exhilarating and overwhelming.
Yoo Soohyun, Ha Na's friend, was everything Ha Na had described and more. Tall, with striking purple hair and eyes, she commanded attention. Her aura was a blend of confidence and warmth, a stark contrast to the cold efficiency he'd encountered in the dungeon.
Jin Ah excitedly talked with her and ask her experience as a model. She gave her time to answer Jin Ah's question. She was kind and warm to bond with Jin Ah.
As Ha Na was whisked away for preparations, Sung Jin-Woo found himself alone with Yoo Soohyun. There was an unspoken understanding between them, a recognition of their different worlds.
"So, you're the infamous Sung Jin-Woo," Yoo Soohyun said, a hint of amusement in her voice. "The one who spends more time in the dungeon than in the real world."
Sung Jin-Woo nodded, a wry smile playing on his lips. "Something like that."
"You know, for someone who spends so much time in the dark, you have an interesting aura," she observed.
He was taken aback by her perceptiveness. "I've faced some... challenges," he replied cautiously.
"I can sense it," she said, her eyes holding a depth that surprised him. "There's a darkness around you, but it's not consuming you. It's fueling you."
Sung Jin-Woo was silent for a moment. No one had ever seen through him like this before. "You have a keen eye," he finally replied.
Their conversation flowed effortlessly, a surprising connection forming between two people from entirely different worlds. They spoke about everything and nothing, about the superficial glamour of the modeling world and the harsh realities of the dungeon.
As the day wore on, Sung Jin-Woo found himself increasingly fascinated by this world. It was a world of appearances, of illusions carefully crafted to create a desired image. Yet, beneath the surface, he sensed a fierce competitiveness, a relentless pursuit of perfection.
Sung Jinwoo said," It was nice to talk to you. It felt fresher than the putrid smell in the dungeon."
She raised her eyebrows and said," You are comparing me with the smell in a dungeon."
He said," You interpret it. It has nothing to do with me."
She folded her arms and said," If you were not Ha Na's brother I would have punched you."
Jin Woo said," You can try but my sister will not talk to you again."
She had a tick mark on her head," Aren't you shameless using your sister and hiding behind her."
Jin Woo only smiled at her. He spotted Ha Na coming out with a bit of nervousness and happiness on her face. He held her shoulder and said," Don't worry. You are the best. Believe in yourself."
Ha Na smiled and said," Of course, I know. Let's go home my stomach needs food after this much work."
Jin Ah said," I also need food to help you."
Jin Woo said goodbye to Yoo Soohyun after exchanging contacts. They got out of the car. Jin Ah said," I am going to be famous. My sister is going to be a model."
Ha Na ruffled her hair and said," Go to your room. There is school tomorrow. Don't be late."
Jin Ah went to her room. Jin Woo said," I am proud of you Ha Na. Just have a balance between being a hunter and a model."
Ha Na said," I will. Good Night Jinwoo."
Jin Woo said," Good Night."
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