I Returned, But My Power is the Same

Chapter 5 work

stat runes.

At first glance, it looks like a stone, but when you get to know it, it is a mysterious substance that absorbs into the body and pumps the stats.

Absorption is simple.

Just put it in your mouth like a pill and swallow it.

I looked around and quickly picked it up.

‘It must have been this that someone picked up an item from here. Whoa, I’ve already found a hidden piece.’

To be precise, it is difficult to call it a hidden piece.

It’s not like it just boosts your fighting power.

‘However, in my current state, this also plays a big role. And what if it goes up a bit? It’s a hundred times better than not eating.’

The corners of your lips curl up.

I shoved the rune deeper into my pocket so I didn’t lose it.

Soon the captain’s voice rang out.

“Come on, let’s go back to the barracks!”

“Yes!”

“Look at these guys, they’re suddenly full of energy just because it’s over early.”

“Ah, why are you like this? We are always full of energy.”

“What always. When I came up earlier, there were no cattle being led to the slaughterhouse.”

The current time is 15:30.

Since the afternoon’s work was over, everyone’s faces were smiling.

“After all, I have to go and break even the board I couldn’t break yesterday.”

“Is there something interesting about the latest movie?”

“I went out and called a frozen call?”

By the time I returned to the barracks and cleaned up, it was just past 16:00.

The soldiers scatter in search of resting places, such as game rooms, movie rooms, and Hunter Marts.

I also want to enjoy my leisure as much as today.

Shooting training in the morning.

In the afternoon, construction work.

And later at night, the matango (ammunition depot) guard duty is also held, so even if you don’t like it, you have to rest.

Especially today’s border work…

‘It’s the day the incident happened.’

Quite tired and busy.

But it’s a break and you can get drunk on the weekend.

I found the squad leader.

“Private Choi Do-jin, can I go to the training room?”

“Huh? In addition? I went to lunch earlier.”

“Yes.”

“Are you preparing for the promotion exam next week?”

“That’s right.”

There is no need to say no here.

“Oh really? I look forward to it, youngest one.”

“Don’t wait. Instead, I will work hard.”

“Where are you working hard? Everyone is saying it’s meaningless or a waste of time. me too Anyway, let’s go.”

“thank you.”

I went straight to the training room.

It was a sunny day, so it was dark inside.

‘It’s fine. It’s good to eat.’

Runes have a slight glow when absorbing them.

So I was worried about where to eat, but I found a suitable place.

I took the rune out of my pocket.

There is something new about feeling.

‘Before the regression, I would have thought it was just a stone and would not have looked at it, let alone touched it. Future memories are already helpful.’

Is this rune only?

The fact that the event is happening today is all thanks to the memory of the future.

The corners of the lips curl up again.

Ah.

This is not the time.

let’s eat

I swallowed the rune as it was.The feeling is really just a pill.

and···

‘Huh? Nothing has changed?’

The body changes, of course, and even that light is silent.

Could it be that it wasn’t a rune, but a real stone?

It was such a chilling moment.

Papa!

‘What?’

Papa!

Two bursts of light bursting like sparks.

At the same time, a notification popped up.

[Strength stat level rises to 36!][Health stat level rises to 34!][Agility stat level rises to 32!]

It wasn’t the experience, but the level had risen at all.

‘Strength at 35, Stamina at 33, Dexterity at 31, I had been stagnant for months… The real runes are runes.’

With her excitement behind her, she entered the gym.

I want to try this power that I have now acquired.

‘At lunchtime, this didn’t even budge.’

It’s a 5 step exercise machine instead of a 4 step.

you should listen to this

I swallowed a gulp and picked up the instrument.

Then something amazing happened.

‘Is that a big hit?’

The instrument was heard.

It wasn’t completely, but it was only slightly audible, but compared to lunchtime, it was at the level of one chwiwoljang.

‘Good good.’

A limit that could hardly be broken before the return.

It was already falling apart.

‘Let’s just go like this.’

I clenched my fists tightly.

***

We stayed in the training room and ate dinner just in time.

And returned to the dormitory.

The current time is 18:15.

I think we should wait for a while and then go to employee training.

Employee training is… well, it’s good.

I hear the same thing every time, but I fully understand it because it is for safety and learning.

I just wish they would fix the need to change into combat uniforms when they go out.

I wonder why they made such an unnecessary format.

If I become a commander, I want to get rid of that first.

‘Ah. I almost forgot.’

While waiting and organizing the dormitory, I found the squad bulletin board.

And the squad status board was modified.

‘The squad leader is on duty… Kim Oh-cheol went to the game room earlier…’

Although peaceful, this floor is always in a state of war.

So, you have to keep marking the positions of your squad members like this.

I think I should leave my location as it is and mark it again when I go to training for workers later.

‘Oh, wait a minute… and then I see…’

A single document located right next to the squad status board.

Information about the promotion exam next week.

When I saw it, I suddenly thought of this.

‘Have you ever been promoted three times in a promotion test?’

none.

never once

Of course now, until the next 10 years pass.

‘No, there was no such case, so it wouldn’t be a problem under the rules.’

I pulled out a book from the squad desk.

Books about promotion exams.

I carefully read it down.

‘The promotion test was made to objectively judge the parts that the hunter could not show because of the limitations of the rank, and to give him a suitable position. The promotion test consists of three major tasks, and promotion is achieved only when all three tasks are satisfied. Promotion can only be done once at a time… and only once at a time… Damn, the rules are like this.’

In other words, no matter what grades you get in next week’s promotion exam, you can only get up to Private.

I never understand

‘You might have more power than Private, right?’

Ah.

No.

I soon had to agree.

‘It’s me, because I’m returning, and it’s a situation that would not be possible under normal circumstances. As long as you don’t drink illegal drugs. If it had been judged as unreasonable in the first place, the regulations would have changed immediately. Right now, I’ve never even thought about this part before returning, right? Whoa.’

Okay.

don’t worry too much

After all, there are regular examinations.

The duration isn’t that long either.

‘It’s rather good. 3 months after transfer, a private soldier suddenly gains sergeant-level strength? So you get promoted directly to sergeant? I might have some doubts.’

You may be suspected of illegal drugs rather than saying it is not.

Therefore, it is rather easier to go up step by step to live in the military.

‘And just because you can’t get promoted doesn’t mean you can’t develop your strength, right? I just have to keep training and training like I am now. That’s it.’

However, there is one disappointment.

Oh Chul Kim.

It’s too late for the time to be squeaky.

‘Nope. And maybe that could have been better.’

Oh-cheol Kim looks down on my physical ability and training ability.

If he loses his performance to someone he looks down on, he will be quite proud of himself.

No, it’s going to be wobbly and wobbly.

‘Just like in shooting training.’

That looks pretty good to see.

Of course, you may get more cravings, but it’s a different story when you shoot Private.

‘Private is a position where you never know when you will become equal to yourself. I can’t treat you like I did when I was sick.’

The complicated mind suddenly becomes very exciting and fun.

and looking forward to

‘Huhuh.’

By that time, it was approaching 18:50.

I went to the four columns in front of the barracks to train the workers.

***

That evening was busy.

Worker education, training, training, and even thinking about ‘the incident’ later.

It’s the last part that bothers me the most.

Of course, it’s nerves in a good sense.

‘This morning, I’m going to build a performance.’

I fell asleep dreaming of a sweet future.

night 6 seconds.

dawn weather.

It was the most annoying working hours, but I wished that time would come sooner rather than later.

tuk tuk-

When it came down to it, it came too quickly.

I think I just closed my eyes, is the time already here?

“Do Jin-ah, it’s 30 minutes before I go to work.”

“Yes.”

I got up yawning and went to wake the shooter first.

Corporal Seo Yong-gil of the next squad.

Sleeping in a post is his specialty.

Before the return, something bigger was about to happen.

This is because Corporal Seo Yong-gil did not happen even after the incident occurred.

By the time I woke up late, I was already in a mess.

Because of that, the punishment was severe.

“Sergeant Yong-Gil Seo, it’s 30 minutes before I go to work.”

“Hey, is it already? I’m sorry, but wake me up in five more minutes.”

“all right.”

I went back to the dormitory and started changing clothes.battle dress.

battle helmet.

combat boots.

Equipment made possible with cutting-edge technology to fight monsters, and even special attacks using magical power devices.

Of course, it’s just an artificial device.

‘I can’t keep up with the pure magic that was naturally opened.’

aka Mana.

I hadn’t even touched it, let alone opened it, in 10 years before returning.

‘You can make it possible from now on.’

Five minutes have passed since I drank a glass of water after recuperation.

I woke up Corporal Seo Yong-gil again.

I didn’t waste my time, so I quickly got my gear and put it on.

“let’s go.”

“Yes.”

So I went down to the Jitong room, reported to the watch officer, and followed the watch squad leader to the place of work.

The place of work is Matango.

Corporal Seo Yong-gil muttered with a sigh.

“Hey, what are you talking about today?”

“Salmon on squirrel.”

“just. But Do Jin-ah.”

“Lee Byung Choi Do-jin.”

“Why on earth do we have to stand guard where the 1st, 2nd, and even 3rd level defenses have been made?”

“Hahaha.”

“This is no laughing matter. You have to formally recommend it to the division, no, the command.”

No matter how strong the defenses are, emergencies will happen.

Right now, just today… it will be like that.

“stop! If it moves, it shoots! squirrel!”

“salmon. come down quick sleepy.”

“Prisoner Park Jin-goo! all right!”

Arrived at the post soon

Corporal Seo Yong-gil was already preparing to go back to sleep.

“Dojin-ah, hyung, sleep. Wake me up when the patrol comes.”

“Yes.”

it’s patrol

What is going to happen soon is, in a sense, a patrol.

I woke up, but I didn’t wake up.

I started guard duty in earnest with a sword at my waist and a horse gun in both hands.

The place I need to keep an eye on is the ammunition depot and the vicinity of the guardhouse.

But I only looked the other way.

That’s where things start.

🥺🥺🥺-

🥺🥺-

🤩🤩🤩🤩

The cool night breeze hits my cheeks.

Before the return, it seems that he was a little sleepy at this time.

But I woke up quickly.

No, I was stunned because I couldn’t wake up.

Right now, the reason was being revealed.

Quang!

About 50m ahead, a gate is suddenly created.

Open it and monsters pour out.

Koo!

Koo!

Koo!

Monsters running through the darkness.

Snake-like eyeballs are clearly reflected in the light of the post office.

As if they saw me as a prey, saliva was pouring out from the mouth.

I grinned.

‘It’s a bunch of experience points!’