"By using Regeneration, we can shorten the recovery time needed for muscle growth, and by using Heal and Great Heal simultaneously, we can promote muscle synthesis..."
"That's correct."
After listening to Seong Jihan's explanation, Im Gayoung nodded and asked him a question.
"Is there a specific reason why both Heal and Great Heal, the two recovery spells, must be used together?"
"If only Heal is used, it can interfere with muscle growth. Great Heal counteracts such side effects. It seems to be related to the recovery of the nervous system, but I don't know the exact reason."
Although he had heard a detailed explanation from the Holy Maiden Sophia in the past,
he didn't pay much attention because he wasn't a supporter.
Seong Jihan decided to simply say, "This has been the most effective method based on my experience."
The detailed mechanism will be revealed by other researchers later.
"If Great Heal is necessary, low-level supporters will find it difficult to use."
"Then it would be better to use only Regeneration. Without Great Heal, the fatigue won't be completely relieved."
- Isn't this quite advanced information?
- Really? Can it just be shared like this??
- But it seems hard to actually use in practice. It's unlikely that supporters who can use Great Heal will help with training.
- Well, working part-time at a hospital would earn a lot more money, wouldn't it? ππππ
- Not really. If the effectiveness is clearly proven, things might change.
- Yeah, guilds have more money than hospitals.
Since Seong Jihan shared the advanced information so easily,
the viewers who were listening to it even expressed concern.
"It's fine. It would be good if such training methods become widely known."
When Seong Jihan, who saw the chat, spoke as if it was no big deal, Im Gayoung asked cautiously.
"By the way... if it's not too much trouble, can I experience it once?"
"Sure."
Soon, Im Gayoung took off her suit jacket and stood next to the squat rack where Yun Seo-a was.
Even though she was wearing a thin shirt underneath, her firm muscles were faintly visible.
She loaded the barbell with plates.
- They look like a work of art when they exercise together.
- But the weight they're lifting is violent...
- What weight are they putting on there, seriously? ππππ
- I'd probably die if I tried to lift that. π±
- Gayoung's shoulders are wider than mine...
As Im Gayoung started her squats,
"I have to do it too!"
Yun Seo-a, who seemed to be stimulated, ended her rest and started exercising.
They seemed to be motivating each other by exercising side by side.
Sweat poured down their faces as they pushed their muscles to the limit.
"Can I take off my shirt?"
"Ah... sure."
Im Gayoung, who had already taken off her white shirt drenched in sweat, started to work out in a tank top.
- Wow... she's strong...
- Both of them have bulging muscles...
- It seems that two of the three beauties of the waiting guild will have to 'drop out'...
- Suddenly drop out??
- To become my bride... she's too strong...
- Go away and die.
"Whoa!"
"Phew...!"
As the two continued their intense workout,
Lee Hyeon, who was watching with wide eyes, turned her gaze to the camera.
"Everyone. This suddenly turned into a fitness broadcast. We should also see how the owner trains..."
"Me? Should I start filming now?"
"Um... do you need to cast Heal?"
"Since I completely exhaust my muscles and then use healing magic, I'll cast it after an hour."
Lee Hyeon looked at the two who were working out.
...I can't film them tearing their muscles for an hour.
"Okay. Should we go see the owner training?"
* * *
In the room next to the training room.
Unlike the training room with fitness equipment, this room was completely empty.
"It's completely empty?"
"Yes. I don't need any items when I train."
Seong Jihan raised his left hand.
"My training method is simple. Ariel."
Swoosh-
A dark elf, Ariel, emerged from Seong Jihan's arm.
She looked at Seong Jihan with a calm face and asked,
"Master. Are you going to do 'that' again?"
"Yes. Try to attack more strongly this time."
"Alright."
Ariel's body, which had taken a form, instantly disintegrated.
Instead of a physical body, she transformed into her original form, a shadowy aura, which spread out like mist in all directions.
[This time, I'll land a hit.]
Swoosh-
The black aura, which had dispersed like a mist, gathered together, forming small swords.
Although each small sword didn't carry a particularly strong aura due to its size, the sheer number of them was overwhelming.
They surrounded Seong Jihan from all directions, leaving no room for escape.
Lee Hyeon looked at the strange scene with a bewildered expression.
"Um... what kind of training method is this?"
"It's a method to control my telekinesis. If Ariel's swords touch my body, I lose. If I use telekinesis to deflect the swords, I win."
"Ah. So there's a win or loss. What's your record so far?"
"I've never lost, whether in Battle.net or in training."
As Seong Jihan spoke calmly, the swords around him trembled.
[This time will be different. Master. Make sure to hit and win.]
"Is there a bet involved?"
"Yes. If I level up next, I'll decide whether to allocate points to shadow-related stats."
"Ah..."
- He's using his remaining points to allocate stats.
- ππππ Then there's nothing to lose, right?
- Indeed, the shadow stats seem pretty overpowered. πππ
As the viewers pointed out, there was nothing to lose.
Lee Hyeon thought this but, of course, didn't say it out loud.
The training began.
Swish.
The small black swords floating around flew towards Seong Jihan.
Some moved quickly.
Others moved slowly.
The speed of the swords was unpredictable and irregular.
However,
[As expected... it's not working, is it?]
As the swords approached the area Seong Jihan controlled, their movements became erratic.
A sword that aimed to stab his eyes turned the tip in the opposite direction.
Swords that aimed to stab his face and chest changed direction and collided with other swords.
As the rain of swords, which had been pressing down on him, collided with each other or flew in the opposite direction and disintegrated,
Seong Jihan shrugged with a relaxed expression.
"Hmm. Is this all?"
[Master... your control is impressive. Have you improved your control even more?]
"I need to increase the number a bit more. At this rate, I'll never hit them."
[For that, you need the Sword Spirit stat.]
"I don't have the spare points to allocate it yet."
After completely blocking the Sword Rain, Seong Jihan and Ariel ended their training and had a conversation.
- ?
- What? Could it be... over already?
To the viewers, it was a rather anticlimactic ending.
From the outside, the training seemed to end too quickly.
The swords, which had shrunk to the size of toothpicks, flew around and then tangled with each other and disappeared.
- The impact seems stronger from the fitness girls.
- Yeah; isn't it weird that the nephew is building muscles in the next room while the uncle is sitting cross-legged and playing a sage?
- Wow. It's ridiculous. Did you just call Jihan a sage? You don't even understand the deep meaning behind his training!!
- Yeah~ but you don't know either~
- Young punks, , , ! Have you ever heard of the Sword Spirit?
- Grandpa! Stop watching the broadcast and rest. Your eyes will get worse!
As the hardcore fans and casual fans of Seong Jihan argued over whether the training was anticlimactic or not,
'Oh. Is it already over...?'
Lee Hyeon, who was acting as the reporter, thought the training wasn't as impressive as she expected.
'...This person is on a different level.'
The smile on Joo Eun-ji's face, who was holding the camera, had disappeared.
The bright smile she had forced when the access denial message appeared after coming to the penthouse was now gone, and her face was stiff.
'For a moment, he completely dominated this space.'
Unlike Lee Hyeon, who was a player in name only,
Joo Eun-ji, although her current body was a clone, had the ability to assess levels.
'The power of the shadow swords, which Ariel controlled, was clearly stronger than the power Seong Jihan exerted... at least three times stronger.'
To the general public, it seemed too easy.
After all, the shadow swords were a force that originated from Seong Jihan.
Seeing him control them so easily,
- After all, the shadow swords are used by Seong Jihan.
- Isn't it easy to control your own power? ππππ
It's nothing!
This was the general public's impression.
However,
'The power of the shadow swords, compared to the power Seong Jihan used to dominate the space... was at least three times stronger.'
As a clone of a 'goddess,' Joo Eun-ji could clearly assess Seong Jihan's skills.
The duel seemed anticlimactic,
but the exchange of power was very subtle.
The pressure from the shadow swords was much stronger than the power Seong Jihan used to dominate the space.
However, he overcame the disadvantage in power with incredibly precise control.
'The process... he naturally altered the trajectory of the swords.'
Based on his thorough control of the space, he dominated a force much stronger than his own.
'This person... must. Must be taken to Japan. If he stays in Korea, he will surely become a major threat.'
Joo Eun-ji bit her lip.
She had thought that by luring the Sword King, Japan would definitely crush Korea and secure a top position in the league.
However, the more she saw of Seong Jihan, the more her confidence waned.
Right now, he is only at the Silver level.
'What about in a year?'
Will he still be at the Silver level then?
If he reaches Diamond and is selected for the national team,
he will grow into the worst player to hold Japan back.
In a year, will the Sword King be able to easily defeat Seong Jihan?
Joo Eun-ji couldn't be sure.
'I don't know how such great players can come from this small peninsula...'
To firmly crush the competing country in the East Asia League, Seong Jihan must be transferred to Japan.
This is the path for the country and for the sake of the homeland.