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nChapter 41 – Smash, Charge (4)

nTime continued to past quickly without a care.

nAfter the first hit, I allowed two more hits on me.

nAll of them were allies whom traveled with me.

nBut I didn’t react at all.

nBut to even give a bigger hint towards me, some were wearing ‘Empire’ guild wear and attacking.

nEach guild had uniforms bearing the mark of their guild.

nSending me a message by bringing Empire that has animosity towards Noblesse.

nThey were waiting with the thought of ‘Treat him like a kid’ or something.

nLeading a cow out of the stables, then releasing predators around it.

nThey gave me the role of the ‘cow’.

nAttacking an herbivore like me.

nThe more I thought about it, the angrier I got.

nThe outside is dangerous, so head back in immediately?

nMy answer to that would be to ‘annihilate both predators and the stable’.

nThe next day.

nI will be ending things with Noblesse cleanly.

nJong Ho was worried and visited every day, asking if there is something he could do to help.

nSo I asked him to do a few things.

nI needed evidence, logs and history about this current situation.

nLet’s say I completely destroyed the guild without any proof.

nDue to the strict laws for the Awakened, I would be receiving quite the punishment.

nPunishment? No. Probably an execution.

nTo prepare for that, I asked him to find about 5 people who knew how to operate heli-cameras.

nAnd glasses that has a built in feature to record footage as well.

nOf course, the best method is to annihilate them without it being noticed by anyone.

nBut for a massive battle to go unnoticed was nearly impossible.

nThat’s why I made preparations in advance.

nMy ability would be exposed to the rest of the world, but I needed to show that the fight was justified.

nIf I’m lucky and have a chance to do so, I’ll take care of business without drawing attention.

nThink about it.

nI just wanted to use my abilities to obtain massive amounts of money and live a peaceful, happy life.

nBut these goons won’t leave me alone.

nSomething I learned while being bullied by Jae-Hyuk.

nIf someone tries to fight you, you shouldn’t run away and fight back instead.

nAnd I won’t let any cheap excuses sway me otherwise.

nI will show that my resolve is firm tomorrow.

nI wasn’t able to get Louver’s Necklace in today’s hunt.

nHowever, I was able to get something I needed more: Banwol Jincheon.

nLouver’s necklace has a very low chance to ignore an attack, both magical and physical.

nLow chance.

nIt was like fighting a boss online and hoping for a 0.1% chance crit to work.

nDepending on such as low percentage.

nAnd the set effect worked only inside the dungeon, absorbing the monsters’ magical energy and turning it into a shield.

nIt didn’t matter since I have the Mana Shield.

nBanwol Jincheon in both hands.

n610 20 400 400 286 = 1,716

nI gained 600 more strength than holding onto just one.

nAnd if I added strength enhancing jewels?

nOf course I couldn’t recover the jewels, but I didn’t think of it as a waste in the slightest.

nI went to a blacksmith in a weapon shop nearby by the market.

nThe interior was luxurious, categorized clearly from section to section.

nWeapons made by the blacksmith.

nUnder the bright lighting, a red light similar to that of Blood Stone colored one of the walls.

nFrom small daggers to giant swords, mace, and even the Ranger’s shortbows and longbows.

nLooking at how well the equipments were made, I felt like I could trust the place somewhat.

n“Anyone here?”

n“Yes. Let’s talk outside.”

nFrom one of the rooms in the shop, a man with a huge belly appearing to be 50 years old walked out.

nA man wearing a running shirt that revealed his neck to his chest.

nDespite being pale, he was covered in black soot like his shirt that showed signs of hard labor.

n“I’m trying to embed a jewel on my weapon.”

nTo my words, he put on a pair of thick glasses that hung by his neck.

n“Is the weapon you’re hold Banwol Jincheon?”

n“Yes. That’s correct. I’m hoping it can be taken care of here?”

n“Oho….. Haven’t been able to see a decent weapon in a while.”

n“Is it possible?”

n“Of course. It’s doable. If you’re going to do both, it takes about 1 hour. Will you come back for them later?”

n“No. I’ll wait.”

nSoon as my words ended, he immediately got to work.

nAfter securing the weapon tightly, he began to process the jewel.

nTo blacksmiths who could only level up by hammering, they put all their points into strength.

nBecause you’ll need to be able to wield all the weapons in the world in order to make them.

nHearing the hammering, I thought about the grandpa I met while I was at Noblesse.

nAnother member of Noblesse.

nHonestly I hoped that Sangmin and his friends, as well as the grandpa would not be my enemies.

nLike Jong Ho, I got to know them after being Awakened.

nTo point my sword at them, I couldn’t help but be sad about it.

nWhile I was thinking, the owner spoke.

n“Did you get them from the level 18 dungeon?”

n“Yes. That’s right.”

n“For someone so young, that’s amazing.”

nHearing his words, I couldn’t help but smile coolly.

n“The work is done. Would you like to check?”

nThe sword I received from the blacksmith had red light flowing from the handle.

nThe yellow moonlight that covered the sword, and the red light that appeared as though trying to decorate that light.

nI grabbed both Banwol Jincheon.

nThe strengths I gained from the jewels should be minor, but the power felt different than before.

n“Thank you.”

n“No need to. Please come often. It brings great joy to blacksmiths who can work on amazing weapons like that.”

nPreparing everything I could, I went back home.

nI saw mother who was studying Korean in the living room.

nThe danger I faced now. I could not let it also affect my mother.

nA quick decision. It’s a plan that’s only a week old, but I needed to proceed without any hesitation.

nAt least for tomorrow during the fight, I wanted her to be in a safe place.

nDespite being a safehouse, if they charge in relentlessly, it wouldn’t be safe for long.

nAfter a brief moment of thinking…

n“Back, son?”

n“Oh! Mrs. Professor hard at studying?”

n“Don’t tease me! There’s nothing incorrect an adult would say. There’s always a time for everything, so trying late isn’t working out very well.”

n“Eh. If it’s you, you’re still young.”

n“Fine. Did you eat?”

n“Yes. I ate with Jong Ho-hyung.”

n“Ah. I decided to meet with Jong Ho tomorrow. You already heard, right?”

n“Yes, I’m aware.”

nI asked Jong Ho to take mother to a safe location.

nA place with as many government members as possible.

nJong Ho probably thought of a place already.

nThen. The news on TV that I wasn’t paying attention sudden caught my eye.

n-MBM news.

nRecently, there has been news that attacks from the Awakened on regular personnel have been increased.

nThe government is trying to find a solution.

nThey’re trying to find a solution by the unawakened people’s representative and Awakened Association’s representative to meet.

nLet’s find out about the details. Kim Sang Hwan reporting.

n-Yes. This is Kim Sang Hwan.

nI’m at Seoul, Korean Awakened Association headquarters.

nPreparations are underway for tomorrow’s meeting.

nAs you can see, security is incredibly tight.

nEspecially due the fact that the discussion will be from 17:00 to 21:00 and citizens will be able to participate.

nAnd the highest rankers from each class in the nation will be participating as well…..

n‘That’s it.’

nNo matter how insane you are, that place would be impossible to attack.

nI’ll have to send this information to Jong Ho as soon as possible.

n“Mom, I’ll be going in first.”

n“You should wash your feet at least!”

n“Nope! Your son’s feet isn’t smelly at all!”

n“Ha… I bought some grapes so if feel hungry, just let me know.”

n“Alright.”

nWhy would feet smell matter when there is such an important situation to take care of.

nIt’s okay not to wash for one day. Because this will affect me for the rest of my life.

nReturning to my room, I immediately called Jong Ho.

nAfter a few rings, he received it.

n-Oh. Min-Cheol.

n“Yes. Hyung. Where were you planning to bring my mother to tomorrow?”

n-As you asked, a place that’s safe and with a lot of people.

n“I saw the news just now. I found the safest place in the world, you know?”

n-Are you talking about the headquarters that the meeting will take place?

n“Yes! That’s right.”

n-I’m going to bring her over there tomorrow. Since it is a public meeting, you’d have to reserve in advance. I already did though.

n“What…. You did?”

n-Yeah. No need to worry. Ah. And I got the heli-cameramen that you’ve requested.

n“Really, thank you so much, hyung.”

n-Don’t stick too much. Tomorrow is an important day. I’m sorry hyung can’t be a bigger help to you.

n“Don’t say that.”

n-Yeah. Rest and I’ll see you tomorrow.

n“Yes hyung.”

nA man who sees much further than I do.

nI was sincerely happy to have someone this reliable by my side.

nNow I don’t have to keep worrying about my mother’s safety.

nI can now focus on the battle tomorrow.

nAll attacks and defensive skills ready.

nOther than Meteor Call and Iceberg, all skills are at level 100.

nNoblesse members ranging from level 100 to 200.

nEven if they came in droves, I was confident that I wouldn’t be pushed back.

nEarly morning.

nDespite not setting my alarm, I woke up to the same time I usually go out to hunt.

nFrom the kitchen, I heard mother cooking.

nInside my room drifted a scent of delicious foods.

nFor this peace, I’m struggling to grow in a do or die situation.

nJong Ho planned to come around noon.

nAfter eating, they planned to go to where the news covered last night.

nAfter breakfast, I did maintenance on my equipment.

nAlthough I call it maintenance, but really it was just equipping and checking my status.

nIn each hand I held Banwol Jincheon.

nLouver’s Ring and Bracelet on my left hand.

nAnd the Titan Boots by the entrance.

nThings that’ll bring my abilities to the next level.

nThey were irreplaceable items.

nJong Ho eventually arrived.

n“Madam, how have you been?”

n“Aha. Young Jong Ho came?”

n“Would you like to go on a date after lunch? I heard you enjoy literature, and there is a place that would be quite a sight to visit.”

n“Oh? Is that so? Min-Cheol can come along too.”

n“No, I have something to take care of.”

n“Really? That’s too bad. What concert?”

n“Not a concert. Your son is an Awakened, right? There’s a nice lecture being held that would be good to hear, so I’d like to take you there.”

n“Jong Ho, you’re so caring. If I was 10 years younger, I’d fall for you.”

n“Your compliments are too much! Haha.”

nWith that relaxing atmosphere, Jong Ho and mother left the house.

nAfter confirming their vehicle leaving, I prepared to leave.

nHere was the front of the Noblesse guild building.

nI was here to smash both the stable and the predators.

n“This is real war, Park Hyun.”

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