I Returned, But My Power is the Same

Chapter 62 reaction

dizzying height.

Just looking at it makes my skin tremble.

So I stepped more cautiously.

No matter how strong the bones are, if you fall from this height, it’s not worth it.

‘Isn’t it just silly? I might die.’

Thinking like that makes me a little scared. I wondered what would happen if I tripped.

But don’t worry about it.

Trees were rising in the middle, and I had been climbing and descending rocks for years in training such as guerrillas.

This is gum.

Just being careful just in case.

‘Everyone is here.’

how far down

A small space appears.

I pushed myself into it.

‘It’s narrower than I’ve heard.’

I shrugged.

Well, it’s not the place I’ve been to to lie down because I’m tired.

This is the place I went to get that item.

I paid attention to the deepest part of the space.

A small flash of light was flashing.

Just like the one at the entrance to the dungeon.

Kwak!

Inside, something like colorful flower buds floated up.

That’s it.

It really does look like a flower bud.

I carefully picked it up.

[You have collected an unknown herb.]

From the looks of it, it is still medicinal.

It would be nice to eat it as it is, but a warning message immediately came to mind.

[The state is poisoned.][It must be over 6 hours after collection, but the poison completely disappears.][Take after 6 hours.]

6 hours.

If you eat this herb, you can get ‘that power’, not any other power, but what’s the difference in 6 hours?

No, you can wait 6 days.

I put the herbs in my arms.

And he reached out again to the halo of herbs.

This is because if you take out the herbs, this will act as a portal to move up the cliff again.

🤩🤩🤩🤩

When I close my eyes for a moment and open them, I’m back on top of that cliff.

after.

Then, after going down and looking around for a bit, can I eat it when I enter the dormitory later?

I looked down at the bottom of the cliff for a moment with delight.

‘Big.’

I was obsessed with medicinal herbs, so I can only see it now.

Beautiful natural scenery that encompasses the island.

‘Is this what it means to be unspoiled?’

In reality, you will never be able to see it unless you go to a famous tourist destination.

Trees full of colorful fruits.

Flowers blooming like Saekdongjeogori.

Small beasts that are rarely seen.

In particular, the sea covering all sides cannot be so spectacular.

Just looking at it makes my heart flutter.

“Dojin?”

At that moment, a gentle voice echoed from behind.

“Loyalty!”

“Loyalty. Dojin is right.”

It was Lieutenant Young So-jin.

“Are you here alone?”

“That’s right.”

“me too. It was too far and too high, so he didn’t want to go well.”It is not.

If it wasn’t for herbal medicine, I wouldn’t have thought of coming.

“If I had known this would happen, I would have asked you to go with me. When did you come?”

“It’s been twenty and thirty minutes.”

“that is great. Would you like to stay with me a little longer?”

“Yes.”

Lieutenant Young So-jin comes to my side with a bashful smile.

and exclaim in admiration.

“Ha, it’s so good.”

“I never knew nature could be so beautiful.”

“So. It feels like being in a painting.”

Lieutenant Young Sojin spread his arms out to the side and enjoyed the scenery for a while.

Then he pointed to a beautiful tree and said,

“Would you like to sit over there and see?”

“Yes.”

“Let’s go, let’s go.”

You can see the bottom of the cliff at a glance, and the beautiful trees block the sunlight.

A Dell like that is called a famous place.

So I sat down next to Lieutenant Young So-jin.

“Congratulations on winning, Dojin-ah.”

“Yes?”

“Around the swimming competition.”

“Ah! thank you.”

“Every time we win and win, it feels natural now.”

“no. There are still many shortcomings.”

“There are a lot of things I lack, but do you even get offers for special contributions?”

“Hahaha.”

I’m laughing out loud, but actually, that’s how I see it.

there is nothing lacking

Everything is perfect.

However, as I said before, it was only when I looked at the soldiers as the standard.

‘Compared to the executives, it is still far short of that.’

Lieutenant Young Sojin smiles as he watches me quietly scratching the back of his head.

And he said as if he remembered something.

“I had a lot of fun yesterday. With the female hunters who waited for 5.”

“Oh, did you see it?”

“Huh. We split up into teams and had a horse fight, and that’s all. Did you make any bets?”

“Yes, the gin team decided to buy a barbecue.”

“Oh, so did you win?”

“Yes, our team won.”

“Dojin really wins everything.”

“haha.”

“But looking at it, you seem to be very close with Dakyung, right? I knew it was only with Yeonjung.”

“There were several contact points before waiting for 5.”

“Contact?”

“The first thing I did was talk to them that they passed the same promotion test.”

“Speak first? Dakyung?”

“Yes.”

Lieutenant Young So-jin said with a slightly surprised face.

“I don’t think his personality will talk to him first.”

“I was so excited too.”

“And what else was there?”

“We even stood together for work once… Oh, our lives are similar, so we saw each other on vacation last time.”

“During the vacation?”

“I met him at the bus stop on the way home.”

“Then you haven’t seen each other?”

“Yes. The number was exchanged only after waiting for 5 last time.”

“I see. But if we exchanged numbers, we will become closer from now on.”

“Anyway, we talked a lot while having a barbecue yesterday.”

Lieutenant Young Sojin sat down on his knees and buried his head there.

“What did you say?”

“We were just talking about fighting horses and entering a new barracks.”

“New barracks?”

“Yes. It was a conversation about what would happen if we were reorganized and were in the same squad.”

“Isn’t it nice to be in the same squad?”

“It is, but I want to make the relationship a bit more ambiguous.”

“Ah, the relationship between soldiers in other companies suddenly turns into a relationship between a senior and a successor.”

“Yes.”

“cellar···”

Lieutenant Young So-jin’s face hardened slightly.

“On the other hand, I think Dojin might be separated from you or our squad members. I’m sorry, but it’s a big deal.”

“But, why don’t some of you keep going?”

“Is that so?”

I am one of them.

Even after going to the new barracks, he continues to go with Lieutenant Young So-jin.

“I wish there were as many squad members as possible now.”

“You must have been very careful.”

“I was very fond of it.”

Lieutenant Young So-jin suddenly stares at me.

“Dojin, especially you.”

“Uh… may I ask why?”

“Is it because we slept together in the double dungeon back then? Anyway, yes.”

“Ah. But looking back, I wonder how it was. Do you sleep with an officer and a soldier? Besides, the deputy platoon leader is a woman and I am a man.”

“Why, it could be. And in some units, there are cases where officers and soldiers dated. When you think about it, it didn’t matter what we were.”

“Huh, did the officer and the soldier date?”

“Huh.”

“I think that kind of thing . . . will be severely punished.”

“Last time I told you at the amusement park. Where is the punishment in love?”

“Hmmm…but the deputy platoon commander.”

“Huh.”

“Did that officer and soldier become male and female soldiers?”

“no.”

Lieutenant Young Sojin shakes his head and looks at me again.

“They were female officers and male soldiers just like us.”

***

The 5th Special Forces Brigade’s training room.

The battle of the new sergeants was unfolding.

‘Hmm···’

Brigadier General, Brigadier Lee Jong-gu, saw it and clicked his tongue.

It wasn’t because I didn’t like the skills of the first sergeants, but rather something was a bit disappointing.

‘Only horses are first-time sergeants, in fact, until recently, most of them were ordinary soldiers… So that’s right…’

That’s right, but that’s the reason why I feel sad.

It was because of a private that I saw last week.

‘Choi Do-jin. It’s not enough compared to what that friend showed me. Beyond what is lacking, the class is different.’

Swordsmanship was obviously mediocre.

However, the heavy power that comes out of that swordsmanship, and the unique attack that drives the opponent, was really different.

It was still running around in my mind.

‘If it was a soldier in the Yeha unit, I would just bring it right away.’

Even now, if you put your mind to it, somehow it will be possible.

However, the special contribution site is different from the general hunter.

‘It is not a matter to be decided easily because there is a risk from the soldier’s point of view.’

First of all, when you have to wait for the promised full moon time.

Brigadier Lee Jong-goo was not very concerned.

‘Nine out of ten accept it. It’s a risk, whatever it is, there’s no big merit for ordinary hunters like a special contribution site. And if it’s okay… you can use your hands one more time. I have no choice but to come here.’

As of 2040, a person with even a single star cares so much about a single soldier.

Hunter’s era has long since entered a stable zone.

Of course, it’s good to catch high-ranking monsters and build up achievements, but it’s also good to build up your own troops by raising them.

To aim for the next promotion.

‘Private Choi would be a perfect fit for that.’

Brigadier Lee Jong-goo’s eyes lit up.

‘Unconditionally, you must bring it.’

***

That night.

We had fun playing like yesterday, and then we went back to our dorms.

And I took that herb out earlier.Since it was a single room, no one noticed.

[All toxicity is gone.][It can be consumed.]

I swallowed a gulp.

done.

Now, all you have to do is eat.

‘···!’

There are many reasons why I am so excited.

Is it Hidden Peace?

right.

Because it’s Hidden Peace, I can’t help but be so excited.

However, this herb is a little different from other hidden pieces.

‘It also raises combat power, because it creates a whole new power.’

What kind of new power is it?

A decisive factor that distinguishes soldiers from officers.

There is, of course, a difference in talent that unlocks skills, but it is literally a decisive factor.

wakes it up

‘Good good.’

Again, saliva is dripping.

no more delay

I literally put the herb in my mouth.

Oops!

write.

It is the same with boneless grass.

You use all the medicines that are really good for your body.

However, it is so bitter that you should eat it all, even if you feel nauseous.

To take all that power.

🤩🤩🤩🤩

Somewhere I hear the wind

body gets hotter

In particular, something is boiling from the bottom.

“Whoa, whoa.”

I calmly took a breath.

And waited for the herbs to fully permeate.

But it wasn’t that easy.

“Heh heh, heh heh.”

The bottom is boiling and it’s about to burst.

If I stay like this, I really feel like my body is going to turn into something.

The thought of running out of the dormitory immediately and going into the sea is earnest.

uh

That’s not okay.

never do it

I shook my head vigorously.

Aside from the side effects you may not know about, the medicinal properties may not be absorbed properly.

“Whoa, whoa. Relax, relax.”

I caught my breath again.

continue.

Continue until your breath calms down.

The lower part calms down a little to see if it worked.

“…”

so a few tens of minutes.

The boiling sensation subsided a bit, but instead, sweat dripped from both sides of his temple.

It was wet like an active suit went in and out of the water.

I didn’t care and kept my posture.

Sit with your legs crossed and put your hands on your knees.

It is the posture necessary to use that power.

“uh?”

Then, at some point, like a lie, the heat of his body cooled.

The bottom was fine.

That’s when the notification popped up.

[New power “Mana” responds!]

mana.

It was the moment when it was created, also called chi, aura, and chakra.