Chapter 27

Two months have passed since I started my training.

By now, almost everyone in our group had received offers from clans. Most of them had multiple offers. Of course, I only had one offer so far, and it was from the Myth Clan.

[Name: Lee Yun-seong]

[Age: 26]

[Job: Dark Sorcerer (Normal Grade)]

[Title: None]

[Unique Traits]

Scout (Hero Grade) – You can view and save other people’s status windows. However, you may be detected by the opponent’s unique traits or abilities. More features will be unlocked as your grade increases.

[Traits]

Basics of Dark Magic (Normal Grade)

Basics of Necromancy (Normal Grade)

Basics of Chimera Research (Normal Grade)

Basics of Curse Magic (Normal Grade)

Understanding of Mana (Normal Grade)

[Stats]

Strength – 17 Agility – 18

Stamina – 20 Luck – 23

Mana – 11 Resistance – 15

“Damn…”

My stats were pitiful for someone who had been training for over two months.

Even though I had been diligent in my training, it seemed the instructors had realized I was just an empty can after two months.

They didn’t outright ignore or disrespect me, but their attitude toward me was definitely different compared to how they treated the others.

I could tell how pathetic my stats were by comparing them to the status windows of my companions.

[Name: Seo Yoo-ju]

[Age: 27]

[Job: Intermediate Spear Master (Rare Grade)]

[Title: Returner, One Who Starts the Second Round]

[Unique Traits]

???? (Not yet unlocked)

Rapid Growth (Hero Grade) – Your stats grow at an accelerated rate. You will grow faster than ordinary people.

[Traits]

Mastery of Spear Arts (Hero Grade) – Greatly increases understanding of spear techniques.

Understanding of Intermediate Combat Arts (Rare Grade) – Moderately increases understanding of combat techniques.

[Stats]

Strength – 36 Agility – 42

Stamina – 38 Luck – 32

Mana – 28 Resistance – 27

[Name: Lee Yoo-rim]

[Age: 19]

[Job: Thief (Normal Grade)]

[Title: None]

[Unique Traits]

Quick Reflexes (Rare Grade) – Permanently increases Agility by 3.

[Traits]

Basics of Dagger Arts (Normal Grade) – Slightly increases understanding of dagger techniques.

Basics of Trap Disarming (Normal Grade) – Slightly increases understanding of trap disarming.

Tracking (Normal Grade) – Can track the traces of people or monsters.

[Stats]

Strength – 18 Agility – 27

Stamina – 23 Luck – 26

Mana – 08 Resistance – 15

[Name: Lee Yoo-hyun]

[Age: 15]

[Job: Priest of Protection (Hero Grade)]

[Title: None]

[Unique Traits]

Guidance of the Light-lost God (Grade Under Measurement) – A god who once possessed radiant light has taken a liking to you.

[Traits]

Healing Light (Rare Grade) – Gathers mana in your hands to heal yourself or others. Healing speed and effectiveness are influenced by your Mana stat.

Shield of Protection (Hero Grade) – Creates a spherical protective shield with a diameter of 3M. You and allies within the range are protected from a certain level of impact. The shield’s range and the limit of impact it can block are influenced by your Mana stat.

[Stats]

Strength – 10 Agility – 16

Stamina – 15 Luck – 40

Mana – 25 Resistance – 13

[Name: Cha Hyeon-jin]

[Age: 20]

[Job: Swordsman (Normal Grade)]

[Title: None]

[Unique Traits]

Strong Will (Hero Grade) – You possess strong willpower. You do not give up easily when doing something.

[Traits]

Basics of Swordsmanship (Normal Grade) – Slightly increases understanding of sword techniques.

[Stats]

Strength – 20 Agility – 24

Stamina – 24 Luck – 23

Mana – 09 Resistance – 17

[Name: Ahn Tae-woo]

[Age: 28]

[Job: Spear Master (Normal Grade)]

[Title: None]

[Unique Traits]

Social Skills (Rare Grade) – You gain a slight bonus when interacting with people.

[Traits]

Basics of Spear Arts (Normal Grade) – Slightly increases understanding of spear techniques.

[Stats]

Strength – 19 Agility – 15

Stamina – 20 Luck – 22

Mana – 05 Resistance – 16

[Name: Song Ha-eun]

[Age: 22]

[Job: Spirit Master (Rare Grade)]

[Title: None]

[Unique Traits]

Blessing of the Spirits (Hero Grade) – Spirits feel a great affinity toward you. Spirits are always watching you, no matter where you are.

Perfect Magic Organs (Legend Grade) – Your magic organs are astonishingly pure. You gain a high bonus in all actions involving the use of mana.

[Traits]

Spirit Contract (Rare Grade) – You can contract with spirits. When alone, make a contract with a spirit. Spirits are very shy.

[Stats]

Strength – 11 Agility – 14

Stamina – 17 Luck – 20

Mana – 28 Resistance – 12

[Name: Kim Ho-won]

[Age: 45]

[Job: Shield Soldier (Normal Grade)]

[Title: None]

[Unique Traits]

Body of Steel (Hero Grade) – Your body is like steel. Permanently increases Resistance by 8.

[Traits]

Basics of Shield Arts (Normal Grade) – Slightly increases understanding of shield techniques.

[Stats]

Strength – 20 Agility – 19

Stamina – 28 Luck – 23

Mana – 07 Resistance – 32

[Name: Kang I-seo]

[Age: 26]

[Job: Archer (Normal Grade)]

[Title: None]

[Unique Traits]

Marksman (Legend Grade) – You receive aim correction when using a bow. Your arrows will pierce through your enemies.

[Traits]

Basics of Archery (Normal Grade) – Slightly increases understanding of archery.





Basic Trap Disarm (Normal Grade) – Slightly increases understanding of trap disarming.

Tracking (Normal Grade) – Can track traces of people or monsters.

[Stats]

Strength – 18, Agility – 26

Stamina – 20, Luck – 24

Magic Power – 08, Resistance – 14

Yoo Ju is on a different level, so she’s an exception.

Looking at other stats, the fact that the Dark Sorcerer’s magic power is only 2 points higher than Cha Hyeon-jin, the swordsman, means my talent is absolute garbage.

At least Ahn Tae-woo has similar stats to me, but honestly, being in the same party with him having bad stats doesn’t benefit me at all.

Lately, Ahn Tae-woo seems to have realized his lack of talent, and his expression has been dark.

‘Damn… Other kids got clan offers from multiple places… I only got one…’

And even that offer wasn’t because they valued my talent, but because of some inexplicable intuition.

I’m stressed, but Ahn Tae-woo is probably even more so. As far as I know, he hasn’t received any offers yet.

It’s natural for invisible hierarchies to form among trainees. Surprisingly, even among those who got jobs through artifacts, there are a few talented individuals.

But most people lack talent, and the talented ones tend to look down on those without.

‘…At least we’re in the strategy team.’

Ahn Tae-woo and I are in the strategy team, so no one bothers us, but for others without talent, this place is hell.

The funny thing is, in a month, this situation will feel like heaven.

Those who chose production or support jobs like gem appraisers, item appraisers, alchemists, or blacksmiths are relatively better off. They might not be treated well, but at least they’ll be treated as human.

The problem is those who overestimated their talent and chose combat jobs through artifacts.

Those who didn’t even get a stat boost when they changed jobs will probably end up on the streets or as monster food in a month.

Lately, even Ha Yu-ri’s lectures have been a problem.

This girl seems to be getting more and more aggressive towards me, probably because she thinks her judgment about me was right.

Yoo Hyun and Ha Eun tried to talk to Ha Yu-ri, but this crazy girl didn’t listen. Instead, she ignored me and offered them clan positions.

Of course, they said they’d think about it, but after the lecture, their faces twisted like they’d seen a ghost, and they cursed Ha Yu-ri out.

I was actually scared by their reaction, which I’d never seen before.

‘Stupid girl… You think you can bully me? Fine. But our team will never join your clan.’

It was natural for me to work on the team early, worried about my position. Our team members can’t even imagine a party without me. They’re just too sentimental.

The reason I’m not too worried, even though I’m stressed, is because I believe our team won’t abandon me.

‘Damn… After all the work I’ve put in, they wouldn’t abandon me…’

At least Yoo Ju would never abandon me. And lately, her condition has been unusual.

Every time Yoo Ju faces Ha Yu-ri, it feels like she’s about to do something, so now it’s become my daily routine to stop her.

‘Sigh… Anyway, there’s only a month left… We’ll see how it goes.’

As I was organizing my thoughts with a troubled expression in the dorm, Yoo Ju, who had arrived at some point, spoke to me.

“…. Yoon Seong. Are you okay?”

“Ah… Yes. I was just thinking for a moment.”

“…. Can I ask what you were thinking about?”

“Ah, I was thinking about what will happen to our team in a month. Well, some have received clan offers, so it’s complicated, haha.”

“…. Don’t worry. I’ll make sure our team doesn’t fall apart.”

“Don’t overwork yourself, Yoo Ju.”

“Is that something you should be saying? You’re the one overworking yourself… So, how was… that damn… I mean, Instructor Ha Yu-ri today?”

“Hahaha… She treated me well. She seems to acknowledge me since I work hard.”

“…. You’re lying.”

‘Damn… Can they all tell when I’m lying?’

It’s strange. I’m usually confident in lying or deceiving people, but for some reason, our team members always seem to know when I’m lying.

“It’s not a lie. It’s true. I felt really good today. It felt great to be acknowledged.”

“…. Yoon Seong. You need to work on your lying skills. You’re really bad at it.”

‘…Who’s the one who can’t lie here?’

She’s the one whose face gives away when she’s lying. It’s absurd to hear this from Yoo Ju.

“…..”

“Pfft.”

“…. Why are you laughing?”

“Nothing, I just noticed your face looked really funny just now. You had this expression like, ‘You’re not in a position to say that to me.’ Pfft… You looked so dumbfounded.”

… ‘That’s exactly what I was thinking.’

“Anyway, Yoon Seong, don’t worry and just trust me. I’ll take care of everything for you.”

“Sigh, it’s fine.”

“Huh? What’s with that reaction? Don’t you trust me? Hmm… Seems like you don’t have enough faith in me. I’ll take care of it, okay?”

“…. Why are you suddenly calling yourself ‘noona’?”

“I’m a year older than you. Want to call me noona from now on? Hehe.”

“…. No thanks. I’ll just call you Yoo Ju.”

“Oh? You’re blushing. Look at your red face. Pfft!”

“…No, I’m not. You’re mistaken, Yoo Ju.”