The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

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Two days later, in the training room.

[Failed to integrate the Three-Step Formation.]

Attempt to integrate the Three-Step Formation.

The result was a failure.

"I lacked both strength and experience."

The integration of the Three-Step Formation could not be achieved through willpower alone.

Although there was power, Sung JiHan was still lacking in strength.

The experience from his past life was only abundant in the Ha DanJeon, the source of power, but he knew little about the Jung DanJeon and Sang DanJeon.

"But...."

Despite the failure, Sung JiHan had a bright expression.

That was because he had gained something through this.

[Sacred Power and Mana are integrated and replaced with the unique stat 'Force.']

[Achieved the achievement 'Acquisition of Unique Stat.']

[Obtained 10,000 achievement points.]

He had acquired the initial goal, the unique stat 'Force.'

"The connection between the Three-Step Formation remains weak."

"The stats 'Strength' and 'Force' interact with each other and share numerical values."

The relatively low value of Force had increased to match Strength.

Name: Sung JiHan

Level: 10

Affiliation: Bronze League - Gangnam 1 Area

Strength: 12

Force: 12

Class: Supporter

Class: Mage

Gift: Wanderer's Eye (Grade F)

Title: Vanquisher of the Tutorial - Bronze

Achievement Points: 51,200

Remaining Points: 2

"I should use these points."

Sung JiHan cautiously increased his Strength by 2.

When Strength changed to 14, Force also rose to 14.

His fist naturally gained strength.

"This is... like gaining the effects of two status windows."

Balanced's SSS-grade ability, two status windows.

Most of that ability could be resolved in the achievement shop, but there was no way to catch up with receiving two remaining points each time.

With the connection between the Three-Step Formation maintained and Strength and Force combined, receiving two remaining points became the same.

If one point is allocated, two stats increase.

"This is a very good result."

Of course, the best result would have been the successful integration of the Three-Step Formation.

Based on his experience of attempting integration for two days, Sung JiHan knew that it was an impossible task.

"The proficiency of the Jung DanJeon and Sang DanJeon is too low. I need to use Force to increase my understanding of both formations."

Above all, his abilities needed to be firmly supported.

"At least 100."

Both Strength and Force had to reach 100 in order for the integration of the Three-Step Formation to be possible.

"I have a goal now."

Sung JiHan smiled and finished his three-day closed training in the training room.

"Uncle! Are you done with your training? Are you okay?"

Yoon Sae-ah, who had been pacing outside the training room, came running.

She hadn't come out for three days, so I wondered if something was wrong and was debating whether to go in or not, when Sung JiHan happened to come out.

"As you can see, I'm full of energy."

"Yeah. You look good."

"I had some achievements."

"You're not tired or anything?"

"No, I'm fine. Why?"

Yoon Sae-ah, who was examining Sung JiHan's complexion, cautiously spoke.

"That... You know Director Park Yoon-sik who came to my house before, right?"

The Chief Park Yoon-sik who had conveyed the government's position to stay longer in the penthouse after donating the Sword Palace.

After requesting an auction for the items left by the Sword King, he sent them back.

"Why? Did he talk about the auction?"

"Yeah. They accepted the proposal from the higher-ups. They contacted me asking if they could host the auction tomorrow. I said okay for now."

"Tomorrow? That's tight on time."

"Oh, he came the day before yesterday. It was three days from then."

"I see. Well done."

"And I looked through the items to be auctioned..."

Sung JiHan glanced at the list of items to be auctioned and nodded.

The items Yoon Sae-ah chose were not like the Sword King's collection.

It was his battle net connector and a storage device containing data.

And all the data related to battle net play, including analysis data of himself and his opponents.

"There's no need to search for more items. It might have a reverse effect if we put something like the Sword King's collection in this auction."

The reason for hosting the auction now is to get the money that would have been Yoon Sae-ah's to the Sword King who went to Japan.

It wasn't to sell items like the Sword King's collection to the remaining Sword King fans who still have lingering feelings.

"You didn't want to disturb the training, so you handled everything alone."

With this much, there's no need to search for more items.

"You picked good items. You would have been criticized if you had put something like your father's collection."

"Uncle is something else. Even I, as his daughter, feel a bit uncomfortable when I see my dad's stuff..."

Yoon Sae-ah's face looked embarrassed, but she quickly regained her composure.

"More importantly... Uncle! I found a great battle tube."

Her voice was even brighter than before.

"Really? What is it?"

And Sung JiHan, pretending not to notice her change, casually asked.

"We talked about finding the Shadow Queen last time, right?"

"That's right."

I left it to her without much expectation, thinking it would be better for her to do something rather than just sitting there alone.

"Could it be... Did you find a clue?"

"Hehe. Uncle, you know there are all kinds of people in the world, right?"

Yoon Sae-ah gestured for Sung JiHan to follow her.

The place she was heading to was the home theater room located on one side of the penthouse.

And on one side of the dark room's wall, there was a screen floating.

"This is..."

Sung JiHan's eyes widened.

Inside the screen, the elves in the Colosseum stands were greatly enlarged.

"There are videographers of different races among the battle tubers."

"Different races... videographers?"

"Yeah. They are mainly archers with the gift of scopes. Among these people, there are those who specialize in filming only different races."

The gift of scopes was a characteristic that allowed you to greatly expand your field of vision, and although it was useless at lower levels, it was useful as you went up to higher leagues.

"With such great abilities, you're even filming fancams."

From Sung JiHan's perspective, it was an absurd feeling.

Regardless, the battle tuber was continuously amazed as he looked at each elf.

"Wow~ Different species are truly the best. Flawless skin... Ahh... Elf. Could you please come down and visit us just once?"

In response to his rough breathing, Yoon Sae-ah furrowed her brow and turned off the sound of the video.

"No need to listen to the sound, right? It's creepy."

"Yeah."

"The number of elves is roughly around a thousand. Dark elves are similar, maybe a bit more. Some dark elves are accompanied by two dark elves, while others watch the game alone without any companions."

"Hmm..."

Is the elf leading the two dark elves the Shadow Queen?

Or is the lone dark elf the Shadow Queen?

Both possibilities were plausible.

"Uncle, since I'm also looking for foreign videos, I'll edit them later and show you."

"You know how to edit videos? I didn't know Sae-ah had that talent."

"Well, that's... I did some... fandom stuff in the past."

Yoon Sae-ah blurred the end of her sentence and stood up from her seat, turning off the home theater.

"Anyway! I'll pick out the cases and show them to you properly."

"Sure. Please."

"Got it~ Since Uncle trained for three days, don't play games today and take a break."

"Haha, okay."

Yoon Sae-ah left the home theater, saying that she would investigate.

"My body may be exhausted, but..."

I can't refuse my niece's request.

Sung JiHan smirked and looked at the screen on the wall.

"He didn't turn off the screen before leaving."

If I'm going to rest for a day, should I watch some news here?

Sung JiHan searched for the remote control and pressed various buttons.

It was a remote control from the past, completely different from the future remote control, so he didn't know what was what.

"Hmm?"

Whether he pressed the wrong button or not, the black screen changed and the home theater's storage space appeared.

Several folder names caught Sung JiHan's eye.

Among them, there was one that stood out.

"Dad's Play of the Game Collection♡♥"

POTG.

Play of the game.

The scene selected when the most impressive play is performed in a game between countries.

In most of the POTGs that Korea obtained in national representative matches, Geomwang was chosen.

And also.

[♥Geomwang Family♥ Related Videos]

[Dad's Speech Collection]

And so on...

The home theater's storage space was filled with videos related to Geomwang Yoon Sae-jin.

Sung JiHan realized that.

"So this... is a video of the fandom I did in the past."

Yoon Sae-ah became skilled in video editing because she was a fan.

It was none other than Geomwang Yoon Sae-jin.

"...It's understandable. Sae-ah respected her father."

Ranked 3rd in the world rankings and 1st in the Warrior class.

There is no one in the world who doesn't know the name of the Sword King, Yoon Se-jin.

He had a gentle and harmonious personality, and he cherished his one and only daughter.

As a father, he could only love and respect his child.

"Acting calm and composed, but..."

Where could that be easy?

He was cruelly abandoned by his father, whom he believed loved him more than anyone else.

How could he forget that quickly and act confidently?

Click.

Sung Ji-han turned off the screen with a stern face and came out of the room.

"It's almost Se-ah's birthday."

Even though he had forgotten the phone number he used in Korea.

He didn't forget his niece's birthday.

August 22nd.

That day was Yoon Se-ah's birthday.

... It was also the anniversary of her death.

"This birthday was the day Se-ah received a gift."

On her 18th birthday.

People all over the world eagerly awaited this day.

A gift that only a few players awakened to.

Because it was the day they received it on their 18th birthday.

"What will Se-ah's gift be? It gathered public attention."

The daughter of the Sword King Yoon Se-jin and the Saint Sung Ji-ah.

Although the grade and genetics of the gift were unrelated.

Still, it was natural for people to have high expectations if both parents received exceptional gifts.

"The country also wondered if Yoon Se-ah would receive an exceptional gift to follow in the footsteps of the Sword King."

Until before her birthday, they had taken a stance of protecting her despite public criticism.

But when her birthday came.

Se-ah's accepted gift was shocking.

"F grade."

An F grade gift that was considered to be almost worthless.

The gift Se-ah received was an F grade gift.

And Sung Ji-han saw her despair and desperation for the first time on her birthday.

Even when Yoon Se-jin went to Japan, she pretended to be calm and cheerful.

But after receiving the F grade gift on her birthday.

She couldn't maintain that facade.

"...The gift she would receive on her 18th birthday was Se-ah's last hope."

At that time, when she was being criticized by the entire nation for being Yoon Se-jin's daughter.

Receiving an exceptional gift was the only thing that could turn the situation around even a little.

But her gift was F grade.

The public criticized and mocked her, saying that her father must have abandoned her.

"But we just didn't know the value of that gift."

In fact, that F grade gift was the best gift that surpassed SSS grade.

When it was revealed through the 2nd-ranked player in the world from China, who had the same gift... Se-ah had already left the world.

"This time, it will be different from last time."

Blaming your innocent self for your father's betrayal, the public who criticized you.

They will beg for your forgiveness and plead for you to stay in Korea.

I will make it happen.

"Definitely."

Sung Ji-han's eyes gleamed coldly.