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Chapter 14 NIS“This is the magic stone that moves the dungeon.”
“Is that a game term too?”
“Well… that’s right. A stone studded with crystals of mana.”
“The system is so different from the dungeon that first appeared.”
“I think it’s kind of like a tutorial. I woke up through it. And as you attack the dungeon, the Awakener becomes stronger. Looking at the system, it seems that dungeons will also appear stronger and stronger.”
That’s what these people instinctively expected.
No one thought it would end like this.
“To attack the dungeon, you would have to force the Awoken to move, but that is a bit difficult. It’s impossible to find them all. So it’s good to open up the information and get the Awoken to act on their own. By defeating the dungeon, the Awakener becomes stronger, and you can also obtain items and skill books. Above all else, this is a great thing.”
Yoon Tae-seong grabbed the magic stone and shook it.
It doesn’t seem like a big deal, but when you see a magic stone working in a dungeon, that thought disappears.
“This is the power source of the dungeon. You know enough that it’s a huge energy source, right? It’s also strange because it’s the energy that is the source of this ability. It’s almost permanent. That’s a lot of money.”
“Hmm… Under those conditions, the Awoken would voluntarily enter the dungeon. And we also need to register the person who enters and accurately identify the person of the Awakened.”
Park Hae-Joon said.
After all, the Awoken must register for recognition. After a few years, the state manages the dungeon, and the association issues a license. This also serves as a pass, and only those with the pass can enter the dungeon.
An Awakened who accidentally enters and dies, or ‘I will awaken too!’ There are a lot of civilians entering this way.
If it wasn’t forced, it wasn’t bad to manage their people in advance.
“It would be good for the government to systematically create a department that manages dungeons. It would be better to have the Awakened register under the name of Hunter and issue an appropriate license.”
“It would be best to discuss that… after we’ve cleared the dungeon first.”
This was not something that Yoon Tae-seong would suggest, but something that the bureaucrats would decide during a meeting by the president’s order.
“First of all, I would like you to lead a team on a trial basis.”
“It is. Instead, the Awakened will take the loot from raiding the dungeon.”
There is no reason to work hard and deliver loot to the military.
With no money, Tae-Sung Yoon bought a high-performance action cam. Up to the auxiliary battery to be connected to the cam.
Since the state will release the information, there are no restrictions on filming the inside of the dungeon and uploading it as a video.
Rather, it is helpful for the country to let people know how hunters and troops fight monsters.
The dungeon was cut off from the outside.
Thousands of people die, and the outsiders don’t know about it. The military will gather in the city to manage the dungeon, and citizens will find it uncomfortable.
But what if they find out that it is a measure for their own safety?
Of course, Tae-Sung Yoon is not shooting the video with that in mind. Because in the end this is money.
‘Should the team name be… Reiji?’
The name of Hunter Management, created by Director Kim Byung-kwan before, was Rage Agency.
First of all, the two team members are confirmed.
It was Gong Il-woo and Yuna.
Gong Il-woo was a support type, and Yuina was a fighting type. The lightning attribute was originally rather very aggressive.
I support you from behind.
‘Shall I make some potions?’
There is a magic crystal, and the mana must have reached rank 1 as well. Then you can craft potions.
Potions do not have to be used exclusively for healing. Potions are not made by healing, but by divine power.
‘Isn’t the recovery potion the best?’
Since there is only one Magic Stone, only one type of potion can be crafted.
“Uh… If you make a potion that doesn’t have any effect… will you be able to absorb the Magic Stone’s magic?”
Mana is not extracted from the mana core, but mana is also extracted from the potion recipe. That way you can make liquid potions.
However, if no magic was given to the potion, it was clear that only mana would remain.
‘I don’t need potions yet.’
In the early days, modern medical technology was sufficient. That’s why healers were disrespected.
Tae-Sung Yoon put magic stone in a 20-liter bottle of water. After that, he used a skill called potion making for the first time.
He had never used it before, so his proficiency level was 0%, but he understood potion making through the skill book. He also didn’t lack the skills to deal with magic.
Magical power moved, and the magic stone was wrapped around it. The mana of the magic stone dissolves in the water along with the magical power.
If you grant the power of Heal, a recovery potion will be created, and if you grant Abracus, a curse potion will be created.
I made a potion with no power, just melted mana.
It’s a mana potion.
‘do!’
The creation of the potion was of course being made. However, I don’t know if this potion will actually help increase mana.
He continued to use the potion-making skill until all his magical power was exhausted, while dissolving the mana of the magic crystal into the water.
Potion making was not a skill that consumed that much mana. So it took quite a while.
The rank of potion making is the ability to use skills of the same rank. In other words, it was not possible to produce a second-grade healing potion by making a first-grade potion.
‘This is a very effective technique.’
Of course, it is much more efficient to make potions in advance than to consume magic power using healing skills in the field.
Of course, it was possible only with this expensive magic crystal.
Magical Stones are semi-permanent like a battery with a long lifespan, and naturally recharge mana.
However, making potions melts mana crystals themselves.
‘This is a bit unfortunate.’
Looking at the surface, it looked like it could be used for quite some time.
I put the water bottle in the drain. After that, I poured a glass of water and drank it.
‘Oh, I feel mana.’
Mana felt in the water.
However, mana is not absorbed by the digestive system. There was no way it could be absorbed by the core just by eating it.
He sat upright and used the Celestial Magician. Concentrate your mind on your core. Then, the core began to absorb mana according to the Heavenly Demon Gods.
It was a very small amount, but you can grow your own core.
‘Today I drink all of this and go to bed.’
I need time to quit my job and form a team at the National Intelligence Service.
Yoon Tae-seong made potions all day in the room.
I tried water first, then Coke or an ionized beverage. Any liquid can be used.
Among them, ionic drinks, which are quickly absorbed by the human body, were the most effective.
Potions contain the most mana.
Well, this could be because the potion-making ability has improved.
Little by little, mana developed like that, and at some point, Tae-Sung Yoon realized that he had reached rank 1.
One core is perfectly made.
Perhaps in the next grade, a sphere will be created enclosing this core.
‘Compared to the Circle, it must be stronger even if the core is the same grade.’
Although the amount of mana required is large, the area that can exert its power is three-dimensional.
While training, I finally got a call from Deputy Manager Park Hae-jun.
Tae-Sung Yoon made potions using ionic drinks.
The process is the same.
In the meantime, Heal, a level 1 skill, entered. A potion with Heal’s ability was created.
recovery potion.
Heal is a skill that restores, not heals.
Because he had to fight for a long time, the recovery skill was also quite beneficial.
Put it back in the original ionized beverage bottle.
It looks like an ordinary ionized beverage, but this is a recovery potion.
After that, I just made a potion using water, but this time I used Abracus.
Curse Potion.
Hast was also possible.
transfer potion.
Invisible was impossible. This is because it is not a skill that has any effect on the human body.
Each was divided into small, clear plastic bottles, each weighing approximately 30 ml.
I’ve tested it, and at least this should be effective.
Each potion came in 50 bottles.
The potion is transparent, yet emits an unusual light.
The promised dungeon was located in downtown Seoul.
The dungeon exploded and monsters attacked the citizens. Having had quite a bit of trouble dealing with it, he placed a soldier with a real gun in the dungeon.
Around it, police officers control the citizens.
In front of the dungeon, the Defense Research Institute installed a certain device and was investigating.
“Oh, come on.”
Deputy Manager Park Hae-jun greeted me.
‘109 Special Forces Brigade?’
It is a representative special forces unit in Korea and has abundant experience in combat. But Yoon Tae-seong was also quite uncomfortable.
“uh? Sergeant Yoon Tae-seong?”
“What kind of sergeant… It’s been a year since I was discharged from the military. Lieutenant Kim Dae, long time no see?”
I should have called him a team leader or a squad leader, but now Tae-Sung Yoon was no longer a soldier.
I didn’t have much experience with Lieutenant Kim Dae, so I didn’t want to get along very well.
Lieutenant Kim Dae seems to be in a bad mood. He used to be wealthy, but now he doesn’t treat him like a boss.
Few men who have been discharged from the Republic of Korea like the military.
There were many times when I almost died because of Lieutenant Kim Dae in the real battle. He was disciplined for punching.
“Aren’t you on good terms with each other? I’m from 109, so I brought the special forces from there. Anyway, let’s do our job faithfully. Here are the two Awokens these guys have applied for this time.”
“Nice to meet you. Hyuk-soo Kwon.”
“This is Jin Si-hwan.”
Kwon Hyuk-soo appears to be in his mid-30s, and Jin Si-hwan appears to be in his 40s.
You can tell the personality of the two just by looking at the way they talk.
“Two NIS agents will go in together. I’m planning to have one researcher join the National Defense Research Institute as well. Then come and get together.”
Park Hae-Joon spoke, and Lieutenant Kim Dae-Dae slowly approached.
“hello?”
“Uh… yes.”
Was the researcher a woman?
He doesn’t look that old.
“This is Dr. Choi Sohee from the National Defense Research Institute. He is young, but he is very talented. He graduated from KAIST in his mid-teens.”
Did you graduate from KAIST when you were in middle school? Isn’t that really a genius?
Besides, she has a pretty appearance and a body… What’s killing it? Anyone who sees it would mistake him for a model, not a doctor from the lab.
There is also an atmosphere that is somewhat of a color.
The eyes looking at Yoon Tae-sung are a bit…
It felt strange to look through. Then, Tae-Sung Yoon also discovered something.
‘uh?’
ring.
Crabs that have changed darkly, even shapes and patterns. There was nothing different with Yoon Tae-sung.
Yoon Tae-sung had no choice but to look at her naturally.
“Dr. Choi is a bit of a beauty. But he has a rough personality, so be careful and don’t pay too much attention.”
“It’s not like that.”
“Lieutenant Kim Dae will take charge of the battle, but the general commander of this mission is Mr. Yoon Tae-sung here. He is already experienced, so I hope everyone will follow his advice.”
Park Hae-jun looked at him as if he wanted to give him a brief speech, but he had no intention of doing so.
“Did you bring everything you need?”
“I was thoroughly prepared.”
Weapons and weapons that can be used individually, including heavy weapons, food for one week, and a personal sleeping bag.
“Then let’s go right in. The pre-briefing is useless as we have no knowledge of the environment inside the dungeon.”
Briefly speaking, Yoon Tae-sung looked at Choi So-hee. She made her eye contact with her, and she was a little embarrassed.
‘Are you really someone who has returned to the past like me?’
When did you return to the past?
Or who of the two returned to the past first?
‘I really didn’t know this would happen, but it’s embarrassing.’
First of all, after completing this mission, I should talk a little bit.