Maxed Out Leveling Novel

Chapter 27

10. Lee Ji-hye (2)

The surrounding landscape loses its color.

It didn’t just mean it was getting dark – it was already dark and it wasn’t getting any darker.

The world, which used to have its own color under the light of a street lamp, loses its color and becomes monotone. It seemed that color photos were naturally transformed into black-and-white photos.

There is noise in the surrounding environment, which is always perceived as a feeling. An alien energy was covering the whole area.

Cha Shin Hyeon watched in amazement.

‘Is this skill possible?’

It was a different experience for him, who had only seen combat-type skills that were aimed only at destruction and had virtually no difference from martial arts. This was definitely different from martial arts.

‘In a way, it is similar to Jinbeop (陣法)….’

The high-level, so-called jeoljin (絶陣), enters with a basic barrier to the outside world. There are many different ways of blocking and what happens inside, but at least none of them had an ordinary effect.

As the range of recognition was reduced, it was certain that they were being blocked from the outside world. It is by no means common for the world to be dyed gray. There was a similarity to the truth.

However, the activation speed was different.

Jinbeop is basically a long time and costly installation. The better the formula, the more so. Strictly speaking, Jinbeop is closer to ‘architecture’ than ‘installation’.

However, Lee Ji-hye’s skills were quickly encroaching on all sides.

10 seconds? By then, the change was already over.

I don’t know if I run away right away the moment the skill is activated, but if it’s normal, I’m like, ‘Huh? What?"

“To put it simply, you can think of it as inside a dome with a radius of 50 meters.”

Lee Ji-hye, the only one with color in the black-and-white world, said.

Cha Shin Hyeon nodded her head.

Clearly, the senses were no longer extending from a distance of about fifty meters.

“How does it look from the outside?”

“It just looks like the two of us are gone for a while. It doesn’t cover the real space, but should I say that I came to another world for a while? It’s just a concept.”

“There are all sorts of strange skills.”

In response to Cha Shin Hyeon’s sentiments, Lee Ji-hye responded with a subtly proud voice.

“It’s the same skill as my identity. The origin skill is called ‘shadow play’.”

“Wait, the origin skill?”

Cha Shin Hyeon narrowed her brow.

“Isn’t the origin skill a skill acquired through enlightenment?”

“that’s right.”

“… … What on earth do you have to realize to have such a skill?”

“There are many different and unique skills compared to martial arts. It is bound to take a different direction from the realization of martial arts.”

Lee Ji-hye shrugged her shoulders.

“Well, in fact, the word is enlightenment, although it is acquired by chance in the process of trying to fuse, separate, and improve existing skills.”

“Hmmm…”

It seems that the answer will come out after learning some skills. Other than ordinary things such as swordsmanship, there are unusual things that are completely different from martial arts.

There was no point in thinking about it right now. Putting away her thoughts on her skills, Cha Shin Hyeon asked to confirm.

“Anyway, even if we fight here, it doesn’t affect the outside, right?”

“Yes. It is just an illusion created by imitating the surroundings. You are free to destroy it as much as you like.”

“It’s a nice feature, but… … Isn’t it all about skill to simply create a world of models?”

“Then wouldn’t you be so bored?”

“So that’s what I asked. You will know when you experience it.”

Cha Shin Hyeon got up slowly.Lee Ji-hye asked as she got up behind her.

“If you need a weapon, can I borrow it? There are a few good ones.”

“It’s okay if you don’t.”

“If so.”

Suddenly, a shadow appeared in front of Lee Ji-hye’s eyes. She put her hand in it and pulled it out, revealing her two daggers.

“I was wondering where to borrow weapons. Isn’t that what it is? inventory or something. She heard it was over a billion.”

“It’s an expensive magic tool. If you buy one, you don’t need a bag. Anyway, since you said you don’t need a weapon, can I start like this?”

“okay.”

Cha Shin Hyeon nodded her head, and Lee Ji-hye lightly jumped back a few meters.

“Publicly, it is a matter of assessing your skills, but privately, there is also curiosity as a warrior.”

“curiosity? Isn’t that a win-win?”

“You’re a better player than me, but it’s dangerous to have a mind to win.”

Lee Ji-hye laughed bitterly.

“ Cha Shin Hyeon has been missing for 14 years. Does that mean he lived 140 years in Moorim?”

“You are also aware of the passage of time.”

“Yes. So I’m more curious. The greatest supremacist I know of was Shaolin Shinseng (少林神僧). I heard that she was enrolled over 150 years old… … . You’re saying you’ve lived that long, aren’t you?”

He didn’t live that long and died of old age, but he was still alive with a young body, but Cha Shin Hyeon listened quietly to her.

“Of course, lifespan and military power are not necessarily proportional, but you must have been an absolute servant on the same level as the Shaolin monk, right? The nickname was also splendid, and he must have been the best person in the world.”

“It’s different from the Shaolin gods I know, so I can’t compare, but it’s true that he was the first person in the world.”

“So did you!”

Lee Ji-hye’s expression brightened.

“ When I found out about Cha Shin Hyeon’s disappearance, I expected it. So I was curious. I wanted to know what my skill level was.”

“Do you mean when you combine martial arts and skills?”

“Yes.”

“Good. I was also curious to see how much synergy between the uninhabited warrior and the high-ranking hunter was.”

Suddenly, Cha Shin Hyeon laughed.

“Then you are not judging me, I am judging you.”

“It’s called a two-way evaluation, huh?”

Lee Ji-hye smiled.

“Then, please.”

She bowed lightly and took her flag formula.

She holds her dagger straight in her right hand and in reverse with her left hand. Her back and shoulders are slightly bent, her right arm is naturally hanging and her left arm is placed in front of her chest.

Seeing her unique flag formula, Cha Shin Hyeon said with interest.

“It’s rare to see a martial artist who uses a dagger. Moreover, if it is a double dagger. Is this the moonlight blood path of the dark king?”

Lee Ji-hye flinched.

“Did you recognize them in one shot?”

“I once had an encounter with someone who claimed to be a successor. Of course, he was far inferior to you.”

“How is it?”

“At that time, I was a bit immature. I ended up killing him at once.”

It sounds strange to say something, but now, unlike then, it has reached a more mature state, so it meant that you can enjoy the other person’s jokes (?) at your leisure.

Lee Ji-hye, who roughly understood her meaning, lost her words for a moment. She said soon after she had settled her spirit.

“I would be different from him.”

“It should be different. His martial arts are higher and he has skills.”

The problem is that I am different.

Mumbling inwardly, Cha Shin Hyeon continued.

“Even if we lived in the same era, it’s a bit harsh to say we’re the same generation. Are you willing to give three seconds to the younger Moorim’s junior?”

“I don’t specify. then!”

Lee Ji-hye’s eyes lit up.

In the next moment, her new form was blurred.

* * *

The distance between the two of them, which was less than 10 meters, narrowed in an instant.

It’s a movement that hits a short distance and comes in just a few steps. However, Cha Shin Hyeon’s sharp eyes recognized Lee Ji-hye’s footwork.

‘Baekgui Night’s Journey (百鬼夜行) following the Moonlight Blood Route. This woman has made the right progress for the Dark King.’

The biggest advantage of Cheonjo Mu-Gong is that it is compatible with any martial arts. In the case of martial arts that require a specific inner-gong-sim method, it was not able to fully exert its power, but being able to unfold it was a great thing in itself.

Therefore, she was not surprised by what kind of martial arts Lee Ji-hye was learning.

However, it was somewhat surprising that it was the dark king’s military power.

Even though he had a unique history of being at the peak of his own abilities, the Dark King was finally able to live.

This is not to disparage the skilllessness of slaughter. However, due to its nature, it is inevitable that it is optimized for stealth. If you fight like this from the front, your power will drop a little.

‘Well, if this is the Jinshin Festival, there’s no choice.’

Come to think of it, the martial arts that Cha Shin Hyeon gained were not particularly superior to those of the female king. Needless to say, most of the excellent martial arts are from the Daemun faction, so the acquisition path is limited.

Now that his state has risen so much, he can make a sword technique by wielding it roughly. She must have learned to be grateful just to have obtained the Dark King’s martial arts.

shhh!

While thinking for a moment, Lee Ji-hye reached her nose.

The two daggers were drawn in different directions like an island.

hot!

Her hand deflected her dagger, and there was a rustling sound.

However, the attack does not end with a single attack. If she was a surprise attack, she wouldn’t know, and in a situation where she attacked openly, Lee Ji-hye was not foolish enough to go all-in in the first shot.

moonlight blood. A path of blood flowing through the moonlight.

The dagger in her left hand fell from top to bottom, and the dagger in her right hand soared from bottom to top, relentlessly targeting her main target.

Pick and drop!

In the blink of an eye, the knife was cut more than ten times.

However, none of the attacks succeeded in stabbing Cha Shin Hyeon.

Beetle.

Suddenly, Lee Ji-hye’s body staggered.

It wasn’t that her feet twisted or fell. Her haunted, sobbing body suddenly turned behind Cha Shin Hyeon. She thrust her dagger towards her empty side and her back.

She thought it was empty, but without her realizing it, her Cha Shin Hyeon’s body had rotated to follow her movements. It was the front of the road, not the back.

After all, it’s just a repeat of what happened a while ago.

Earth!

With a louder noise than the previous collision, Lee Ji-hye backed away from her. As if reminding her to stop doing things that didn’t work for her, the anti-elasticity that touched her hand was cold.

“Can I count it in one second?”

“… … Yes. thank you.”

When Cha Shin Hyeon asked calmly, Lee Ji-hye answered bitterly.

“It’s also not enough to be alone.”

“I don’t have enough power. Of course, Moongwangblood itself is not a weapon for the purpose of strong attack, but no matter how fast it is, its power is insufficient to break through the defense.”

“There are also agility stats, so I was wondering if it would be good enough for speed… … . I still can’t get over your speed.”

After muttering like that, Lee Ji-hye took a stance again.“I will go back.”

“any amount.”

Cha Shin Hyeon shook her head.

Lee Ji-hye quietly took a deep breath.

The next moment, she disappeared.

‘Well?’

She wasn’t fast-moving somewhere. Cha Shin Hyeon’s senses were completely lost and lost.

No matter how extreme the stealth technique, it cannot be evaporated at all. In the first place, if it is possible with the category of martial arts, the servant Lee Ji-hye cannot escape his sense of touch.

‘Then it’s a skill.’

Frowning his brows, he set up his senses in earnest. I hope he didn’t run away. If you are hiding somewhere and looking for an opportunity…

It was then that a foreign feeling crossed my mind.

swish.

Cha Shin Hyeon lightly kicked the ground at the strange aura he felt beneath his feet. Even without bending his knees, his body soars into the air.

He rose about five meters and glanced down.

Something made up of dark shades protruded from the floor.

No, even calling it ‘something’ was ambiguous. It looked like a mass of dissolved black ink. What if the shadows become 3D?

sususu!

A shadow swept past Cha Shin Hyeon’s place a moment ago, followed by his tentacles reaching for him. A black hand approaches to grab his ankle.

With a displeased expression, Cha Shin Hyeon stepped forward.

It was a little strange to say that he was standing on the air and stomping his feet, but anyway, the aerodynamic force was compressed to its fullest in the kick, and then exploded beneath him.

Quad Duck!

The mass of black shadow below was crushed by the pressure. Even the ground beneath it was affected and cracked and shattered. Debris splattered in all directions like a water balloon bursting.

Those black fragments seemed to pop out of nowhere, then suddenly attacked Cha Shin Hyeon.

Cha Shin Hyeon, who was slowly getting annoyed, wrapped energy around his body and then released it.

Whoa hey hey!

A storm of rivers erupted around him.

It was not a whirlwind that mere fragments could penetrate. Like a burning moth, the fragments of the shadow hit the wall of the river and collapsed in vain.

However, due to the large volume, the amount of flying is large. It was as if the oil in the tank was being sprayed all at once. His vision was blackened for a moment.

What Lee Ji-hye was looking for was that moment.

Exactly below where Cha Shin Hyeon is floating. Suddenly, Lee Ji-hye appeared from the place where only the ground was dug. As if she had been hiding from the beginning.

At the same time as revealing her figure, she soared up to her.

The distance is at most 5 meters. It is a distance that can be reached in an instant. Two daggers filled with lethal energy were aimed at Cha Shin Hyeon’s feet.

She was such a perfect surprise that she thought she couldn’t do any better than this, even on her own.

But… … The word ‘perfect’ is always relative.

Her Cha Shin Hyeon had already caught her the moment she appeared again.

Quang!

The river and the river collided and exploded.

“Ugh…”

Lee Ji-hye’s dagger reached Cha Shin Hyeon.

Not just the body, but only the sneakers.

And her sword, which was carried on her dagger, did not even make a small scratch on her sneakers. Although they were made of the same aerodynamics, the difference in density could not be compared.

Literally looking down at Lee Ji-hye at her feet, Cha Shin Hyeon said her bluntly.

“This is the second time.”