Reading Webnovels Makes Me Stronger

Chapter 15

‘Seonbang Pilseung.’

Park Si-jun recalled those words anew.

If I had a 1:1 fight with Lee Min-ah under the right circumstances, I don’t know what would have happened.

The reason we were able to win as easily as now was because the surprise had worked properly.

‘Should it be worthwhile to break the repeat quest several times?’

As he quested, he fought all kinds of enemies.

He was subjected to several fighting techniques, and at the same time learned them. That became the foundation for Park Si-jun.

‘Then let’s get some more points now.’

He eliminated his most menacing rival.

No one in this group can threaten him.

All that’s left is to get first place.

[The swordsman watches you with interest.]

Gradually, the number of people behind Park Si-jun was increasing.

He walked leisurely.

* * *

And time goes by.

– I’m going to end the exam on time.

The long practical exam has come to an end.

All the students who survived to the end and those who dropped out in the middle all gathered in the waiting room.

It was all a mess, full of bruises, bruises, and cuts.

He wore a suit and weapon made of special materials, but he could not fully absorb the damage.

‘I’m a mess too.’

Park Si-jun looked down at his body.

He also had scars all over his body.

He fought to the best of his stealth, but he could not avoid the battle.

‘I enjoyed reading the Supreme Assassin.’

If it wasn’t for that trait, it would have hurt more. It must have been quite a headache when dealing with Lee Min-ah.

Park Si-joon let out a long breath.

‘I did everything I could.’

A large auditorium where students gather.

There was a large billboard in front. There you will see the results of the practical exam.

Park Si-joon looked up at the billboard. Monsters, boss monsters, and even examinees. The points you can earn are earned.

The thing that bothers me is Han Joong-hyun.

“I saw you well, Joonghyun oppa. Are you fighting well?”

“Aren’t you too excited to get 1st place?”

“Haha, no. The results haven’t come out yet.”

People were gathering in the vicinity of Han Jung-hyeon. They were acquaintances of Yeokcheon or people I knew personally.

‘How many points does Han Jung-hyeon have?’

Lee Min-ah does not need to be vigilant.

He may have accumulated a lot of points, but he was eliminated in the middle, so there is no way he has more points than Park Si-jun.

Park Si-joon glanced at Lee Min-ah.

“……”

“…that’s Minah.”

Lee Min-ah was also surrounded by people, but she was terribly quiet, unlike Han-Chung-Hyeon.

Because she was staring at one side of her without saying a word.

Right on the side where Park Si-joon is.

‘The snow is on fire, it burns.’

It seems that the fight a while ago has ignited a fire.

Lightning flashed through her body, leaving traces of the past. These were the traces left by Chain Lightning.

“I, Park Si-Jun trainee. What to say…”

“I want to be alone right now. I’m sorry.”

“Oh, yes.”

Several scouts came. But he pushed them away and watched the billboard with a trembling heart.

‘We’ve come this far.’

Before waking up, Sijun Park was nothing. No, it was the same even after waking up.

A straggler who didn’t even get a choice for the background. Because it was Park Si-joon.

He is aiming for his senior position by defeating the second seat he always looked up to.

‘Reading… … .’

He clenched his fists tightly.

It all started with getting addicted.

I was convinced that this trait would change my life in the future.

– Then I will announce the results.

A voice came out of the speaker.

All the students’ eyes were focused on the electric billboard.

-First, we will announce the results of the practical test and then the overall results.

It was a tense moment. The sound of an electric billboard echoing in the auditorium.

“……”

The results came out. People’s eyes filled with astonishment.

“…1st.”

The auditorium was as quiet as a mouse dead.

I heard someone mumble.

“Park Si-jun.”

There was silence in the waiting room.

The letter engraved on the top of the sign was definitely Park Si-jun’s name.

Everyone’s astonished eyes turned to him. right under his name.

“……”

There was Han Jung-hyun’s name.

The difference in points is a whopping 112 points. It was literally a huge difference.

Checking the score, Han Jung-hyun’s face wrinkled slowly, really slowly.

“I’m second?”

Written and Practical 2nd place. The overall evaluation was nothing to look at.

-This senior is Park Si-Jun, an examinee. Congratulations.

The chief was Park Si-jun’s. All eyes turned to him.

“Something like that…”

For the first time, Han Jung-hyeon experienced people’s eyes leaving.

“That, Joonghyun-ah.”

“I’m sorry. I want to be alone.”

Han Joong-hyun shook off the hands of his acquaintances who were trying to comfort him and immediately left the auditorium.

The auditorium quickly became loud and loud.

“What the hell were you doing in the exam room if you gave me a 112 point difference?”

“That Han Joong-hyun lost…”

People’s eyes poured on Park Si-joon. Gazes mixed with jealousy, envy, awe, and doubt.

A feeling of satisfaction for the first time enveloped Park Si-joon. He laughed without saying a word. But the surprise is not over.

[The backgrounds are interested in the results of the test.]

A message appeared to everyone present.

After the test, the masterminds make a contract offer to the person they have been paying attention to. Thanks to this, those who received the most contract offers became a hot topic.

And this time.

[‘Lord of the Arena’ is interested in your fighting sense and has offered you a contract.][‘The Master of Infinite Books’ offered a contract while wondering about your chanting speed.][‘Essence of Magic’ ignores your magic and offers you a contract.][‘Fair Judge’ doesn’t like the way you fight, but has offered you a contract.][‘Golden Saint’ offers you a contract while bouncing a coin.][‘Iron-Blooded Blacksmith’ has doubts about your strength and has offered you a contract.][‘The Swordsman’ showed great interest in your swordsmanship and offered a contract.][‘The Hunter of the Valley’ is very wary of you and offers you a contract.][‘Phalaenopsis Dream’ wants to have you.]

Park Si-jun became the subject of the topic. A variety of backgrounds gathered around him.

That number alone is nine. Except for the evil, all the gods that the player can contract are gathered.

“Hey, does that make sense?”

“Did everyone behind the scenes offer a contract?”

For a contract with just one person.

Kim Hye-yoon confirmed the background with bewildered eyes.

“The swordsman in Phalaenopsis dream? Those strict masterminds….”

“Is it your first contract offer in a few years? Those two are behind the scenes with few players.”

“Now that’s not the problem. It’s the first time the masterminds are doing that since the testing system started.”

A commotion broke out among those who were watching.

I had no choice but to do so. It was the first time and the only one who made a contract offer by all the actors behind the scenes.

He “uses traits without even having a hinterland contract, and beats those who contract behind the scenes.”

Lee Do-won, who was watching quietly, suddenly spoke up.

“The hinterland is bound to show interest.”

Just as people are curious about Park Si-joon’s power, the people behind him are also curious about his power.

[The behind-the-scenes ask you for an answer.]

Park Si-jun looked back at the people behind him who had gathered next to him.

When he first awakened, no one was there, but now all the castles behind him are gathered.

‘Who should I choose?’

I have a very pleasant problem.

Park Si-joon smiled happily and tried to choose the background character.

[…] rumbling]

But then I heard a throbbing sound in my head.

[The monster of addiction has awakened.]

It was the sound of Tom Dok who finished digestion.

I’m hungry as soon as I wake up. Park Si-joon ignored it and tried to choose the character behind it.

[The monster of greed stops you.]

But today, tom-reading is particularly noisy.

[The monster of greed is drying you over and over.]

‘What, why? What are you drying?’

[The monster of greed wants you not to make a pact with the hinterland.]

It was an absurd statement.

It was surprising that Tamdok actively expressed his opinion like this, and what he said was also surprising.

‘Don’t make a contract with the person behind it?’

Why? Such a question had to come to mind.

If you don’t make a contract with the behind the scenes, what’s the benefit to you?

[The monster of greed is frustrating you.][The monster of greed sent a message.]

Tom Dok asked if Park Si-joon was frustrated.

[-I can’t be with the hinterland.]

As soon as he heard those words, Sijun Park felt a shock as if something had hit his head.

can’t we be together

‘Are you saying that if you make a contract with the behind the scenes, you disappear?’

[The monster of addiction strongly affirms.]

Only then did Park Si-joon’s face become serious. The contract with the behind-the-scenes performance had a greater demerit than expected.

‘Lost addiction?'(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

To sum up, you have to choose between the background and the inquisitive reading.

[The monster of greed sends a final message.][-If you choose the background, you will only become a slave.][-You are the master of your destiny.]

Upon hearing those words, Park Si-joon’s eyes narrowed.

‘slave.’

It’s not wrong.

Players can never acquire traits or skills alone. In order to get it, you have no choice but to unconditionally sign a contract with the behind-the-scenes company and get their support.

There are players who say that their situation is like a clown who pleases the owner, and that is how they help themselves.

[The behind-the-scenes ask you for an answer.][The monster of greed looks at you silently.]

The two messages crossed each other.

‘Characteristics, items, and various sponsorships that can be obtained by contracting with the hinterland.’

If you choose to read, you have to give them up.

‘Tom reading has infinite potential for growth. There may be things I don’t know yet.’

And above all.

‘When the masterminds turned away from me, Tamdok chose me. I’m not sure what I chose… … .’

What is certain is that if it hadn’t been for Tam-Dog, Park Si-Joon would not have been able to be here now.

Thinking like that, Park Si-joon’s heart, which had been raging, calmed down for a moment. And Park Si-jun.

“I will not sign a contract.”

He chose not to contract.

There was a silence like the stillness before the storm in the examination hall.

“What?!”

“Gye, you don’t sign a contract? Why?”

“Why the hell…?”

“Rejecting the proposal of the Nine Masters…”

Do-won Lee and Hye-yoon Kim opened their mouths in surprise. It was the same with Lee Min-ah, who was watching.

And the backgrounds too.

[Some of the masterminds were outraged.][Some hints puzzle your judgment.][Some hinterland wants to meet you.][You have not contracted any hinterland.]

The people behind Park Si-jun disappeared.

“Ha ha…”

Park Si-joon let out a long sigh.

I had no choice but to do so.

‘I don’t know if this is a good thing.’

He pressed his forehead tightly.

[The devouring monster is delighted with your choice.]

Without knowing his intentions, the message ran all over the place.