NOVEL NEXT Chapter 15
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“[Ignite!]”
A flare—
Scarlet flames wrapped around the dark blade.
Aden’s eyes widened.
“Wha— Ma, magic swordsmanship?”
It was practically lost, alongside Kyle’s legendary incantations.
A long-extinct art, unseen in modern times.
Aden’s gaze sparkled.
And thus began the dance of the blade.
Swish, swish!
Fwoosh!
The fiery trails lingered in the air, flames crackling as they consumed oxygen.
Magic swordsmanship was dazzling—too much so for Kyle, who often found it annoyingly ostentatious.
Still, the fight was going smoothly.
Slashing necks, piercing hearts, one-shot, one-kill.
The goblins faltered before the blaze.
Magic swordsmanship’s flair had a purpose: it delivered a clear message of power and danger to the enemy.
But Kang Hyun was still just one man.
And soloing was madness for a reason.
“Kegh!”
“Kyagh—!”
“Reeek!”
The goblins encircled him, three against one.
Their combined attacks were unavoidable with his current stats.
“【Stop】”
Bzzzt!
One goblin froze mid-motion.
Slash!
Hyun cleaved through the immobilized goblin, breaking their formation.
His mana-efficient optimization was on point.
And so, the blade danced again.
“Wow… wow!”
Aden was breathless in awe.
The harmony of incantations and swordsmanship—
Her master now resembled a…
“Magic swordsman…!”
Aden’s blue eyes glazed with admiration, her image of Kyle perfectly mirroring the hero she adored from the movies.
Of course, the real version wasn’t as grandiose.
But its simplicity carried an elegance born from pragmatism.
Aden’s azure eyes gleamed dreamily.
Twenty goblins lay decimated.
Hyun finally paused, lowering his sword.
‘Let’s see… mana levels?’
Still plenty left.
Magic swordsmanship proved its efficiency.
Mobs were obliterated with incantations; stronger foes fell to precise, optimized attacks.
That was Kyle’s method.
“Are you the boss?”
A shadow loomed overhead—an orc, standing two meters tall.
‘Definitely a step up from F+.’
This was closer to an E-.
Defeating it solo required at least five E-rank Awakened.
“Master, watch out!” Aden scrambled to prepare a spell.
“Orcs’ regeneration makes them nearly unbeatable solo! I’ll prepare a curse—just hold on a bit!”
Hyun appreciated the sentiment but smirked.
“Remember this: fire counters regeneration.”
“What?”
The massive club swung down.
Hyun’s flaming blade arced smoothly upward.
Fwoosh!
The sword seared the orc’s neck, severing it instantly.
The creature’s enormous body collapsed with a resounding thud.
“Nice sword.”
A grin spread across his face as he inspected it.
Light, sharp—a worthwhile investment for 1.2 billion won.
‘But… ugh.’
Pulling down his mask, Hyun exhaled deeply.
His F- stamina was a glaring weakness.
Even minor exertions left him winded.
‘Guess I need to start working out.’
For now, though, he pocketed the mana stone—a noticeably larger one from an E-rank dungeon.
[Perfect Clear! (Solo)]
[Incredible achievement! The World Tree’s invasion has been…]
[Favors now grace the surrounding area due to your accomplishment…]
Familiar notifications greeted him warmly.
[Achieving a “Perfect Clear! (Solo)” on an E-rank dungeon rewards you with a special bonus.]
[You’ve received a “Bronze Random Box.”]
“Eh?”
“Something wrong?”
“The random box changed?”
It used to be a plain ‘random box,’ but now it was labeled ‘bronze.’
“Maybe it’s because it’s from an E-tier Perfect Clear.”
“That makes sense. I’ve heard favors vary by rank.”
[Would you like to open the “Bronze Random Box”?]
Hyun opened it without hesitation.
Lights and sound effects accompanied the flashy display.
“What’ll it be this time?”
“Drumroll, please!” Aden cheered.
A burst of light followed.
Ding!
[Unlocking a random incantation…]
“An incantation!”
Hyun’s heart raced with anticipation.
His current repertoire:
[Stop]
[Ignite]
[Fall]
Still far from complete.
Even a single decent addition would significantly enhance his combat prowess.
What came next blew his mind.
Ding!
[Jackpot!]
[
[Sub-Word Magic unlocked: [Silence], [Blind], and [Forget].]
“Holy—!”
“Master, is it a super rare one?!” Aden gasped.
He couldn’t share this with her.
“Just junk!”
“…Huh?”
“Yeah, trash loot!”
“Why are you acting so dramatic over junk?!” Aden pouted as Hyun suppressed his grin.
Leaving Aden hopping mad in the background, Kang Hyun nodded in satisfaction.
‘The Shadow Chamber—such a useful Word Magic skill—is finally unlocked.’
Coming to the E-rank dungeon had been a good decision. The rewards were on another level.
“Wait a second. Where did you learn magic swordsmanship?”
“Huh? Oh, that.”
Now that he thought about it, magic swordsmanship was considered a lost art these days. Well, it wasn’t surprising. Kang Hyun himself had only used it begrudgingly back then because it hurt his throat.
“I taught myself.”
“Oh, come on! I’m not falling for that!”
“But it’s true.”
Kang Hyun spoke confidently. This was a tale from his life as Kyle. Back then, with no one to guide him, he had grown stronger alone. Though it hadn’t been the best approach—it left him with poor habits and limited skills.
Kyle-style Magic Swordsmanship. When reduced to just the swordsmanship part, it was honestly pitiful. A street brawler’s fighting style, at best. It wasn’t refined or elegant; it was crude mercenary swordsmanship.
While past heroes left behind refined martial arts like the famed Le Moeric Spear Technique, Kyle’s swordsmanship had no style or form. It was a brutal, violent, destructive method, developed through sheer genius rather than proper training. It lacked sophistication but was powerful nonetheless.
‘If only I’d had proper training,’ Kyle lamented. But in front of his disciple, he couldn’t let that show.
“What’s there to swordsmanship? Just keep swinging till you get it right.”
“Huh…”
His sheer confidence left Aden speechless.
“Master, you’re just absurdly talented.”
“That’s true.”
“Ugh, so annoying.”
“Hey, respect your teacher!”
“Will you teach me swordsmanship someday?”
Aden’s eyes sparkled with hope.
“What would you do with it? Stick to your magic studies.”
Magic swordsmen weren’t common even in Kyle’s time. The path required immense effort, far more than specializing in a single discipline.
“It’s a high-reward field, sure, but the journey is grueling. Twice the effort of focusing on just one thing.”
He gently discouraged his disciple.
“Okay…”
Aden looked deeply disappointed.
“I wanted to wield magic and swordsmanship like Kyle…”
She resembled a child learning Santa wasn’t real. Kang Hyun sighed. At that moment, a new notification appeared.
Ding!
[Skill
“Wait, a skill?”
That wasn’t all.
Ding!
[Attribute
[Skill
[Skill
“Huh?”
What now?
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“It’s here!”
“What’s here?”
“E-rank solo Perfect Clear!”
“Wait, all the way to E-rank? No way.”
“How is that possible?”
“An 8-streak Perfect Clear makes sense to you?”
Perfect Clears were rare, and Kang Hyun’s case was exceptional.
“Before now, all Perfect Clears were achieved by teams.”
Section Chief Choi nodded during the briefing. While Perfect Clears weren’t unprecedented, this was the first solo attempt in history.
“I assumed it was only feasible in F-rank. But this is…”
“A Perfect Clear Awakened! This is amazing!”
“We need to track them down fast.”
While the team was ecstatic, Chief Choi couldn’t help but worry.
‘We planned to lure them in while they were struggling with E-rank…!’
E-rank dungeons allowed up to C-rank participants, but even C-ranks couldn’t handle waves of E-rank monsters solo. Yet Kang Hyun, an E-rank registrant, had achieved it.
In modern times, an awakened individual is evaluated primarily based on their stats. Skills contribute slightly, but stats are seen as the determining factor.
This made Kang Hyun’s results incomprehensible.
To make matters more puzzling, Kang Hyun wasn’t even C-rank. He had only just registered as E-rank.
“A truly mysterious person,” someone remarked.
“Indeed…”
If Kang Hyun had heard them, he would have shouted, “Stats aren’t everything! Train and accumulate experience!”
“That said, Chief, it seems we’ve underestimated EX.”
Code name EX (Extra Ordinary). It translated to “out of the norm,” a shorthand for someone who achieved a Perfect Clear.
“Still, please continue drafting support proposals. The more, the better.”
“Yes, understood.”
While the team hadn’t disclosed that they had identified EX, plans for support proposals were already underway.
“We need to provide as much support as possible to EX.”
EX had been found. The next step was convincing them to join.
But the S-rank Word Mage was still missing.
What if they missed this chance?
Kang Hyun must be promoted to S-rank.
According to the International S-rank Gate Clearance Standards, a minimum of three S-rank participants was required.
His role would likely be that of a mage, as he was known to be Aden’s teacher.
It all fit perfectly—Kang Hyun could meet both the numerical and positional requirements.
This would catapult South Korea into the ranks of S-rank gate-clearance nations. And it would be thanks to Kang Hyun.
“A prosperous and powerful nation!”
The thought of such a future was exhilarating.
“By the way, doesn’t the blessing effect change starting from the E-rank zones?”
“There’s no confirmed information yet.”
It was unprecedented.
“The research team is working on it and will report back soon.”
“I’m looking forward to it!”
The team continued their discussion about EX.
“Their stats shouldn’t be extraordinary. What kind of skill could produce such results?”
“Exactly. It would take something like a hero’s legacy to make sense.”
“A hero’s legacy sounds plausible. Speaking of which, we need to locate the S-rank Word Mage who inherited Kyle’s legacy…”
“Indeed. Where could the S-rank Word Mage be?”
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Meanwhile, Kang Hyun tapped on the attribute
[Reincarnator]
You retain the experiences of a past life. Your skills are influenced by this experience.
“What does that even mean?”
His gaze shifted to the skill:
[Kyle-style Magic Swordsmanship (Original) Lv.Max]
Unexpectedly, the tag “(Original)” had appeared. After some research, he found that such cases were unheard of.