Chapter 2 - What does the Future Holds for me?
"Sparring match over! The winner is Kim Jaehyun."
The match has concluded and Jaehyun has came up on top.
"Whew... you really are impressive, Jaehyun-ssi. With that win, it makes it 5 wins for me and 4 wins to you."
"You are overestimating me Chul-Moo-ssi."
"I am not overestimating you Jaehyun-ssi. When you look at it, you said you had no background at this and yet after just a few weeks you were able to beat me 4 times in a row."
"Well, it was not just me that improved over these past few weeks, Chul-Moo-ssi improved, as well as the others."
"Say what you want Jaehyun-ssi. Oh! That reminds me, you are going to leave this dojo the next day right?"
"Yes, you are right, tomorrow will be my last day here. I would like to thank you all for taking me in and taking good care of me for this past few weeks."
"No need to thank us. Because of you that we all became stronger. So just keep in mind, that if you need some place to grow stronger you can always count on us."
"Yes, thank you I will keep that in mind."
"Would it be fine if I ask you a question Jaehyun-ssi?"
"What is your question Chul-Moo-ssi?"
"What will you do after leaving the dojo?"
"About that, I'll be looking for a raid party and partake in it. That is all that I can tell you, I'm sorry for not being able to be specific."
"No no, it is alright. I wish you good luck Jaehyun-ssi."
"Thank you Chul-Moo-ssi."
"Jaehyun-ssi, the master is requesting for presence at his office."
"Yes Park-nim, I'll be coming right away."
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The Choi Family, one of the families part of the Thirteen Great Line just like the Kim family. Their influence in kore is really not something that anyone can scoff at. In terms of influence and power, they are equal to that of the Kim Family, one of the prominent families at the Thirteen Great Line. It said that the Choi family could command armies at least thrice the size of that of the military forces.
The Kim family that is said to rival the Choi family in terms of power and influence. Many rumors are circulating about them, one of said rumors is that each of their flag bearers are able to go against armies and wipe them out. With their power this two family could hide any information they choose as well as uncover the truth hidden from the world and influence the world around them.
Seeing each other as rivals, these two family is not on good terms and always oppose each other in an attempt to gain an upper hand.
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"Hello Choi-nim, what is the reason you called for me?"
"Hello Jaehyun-ssi, I asked for you to come here in regards with you leaving tomorrow."
"Can I ask what do you mean by that?"
"What I mean is your plan after leaving this dojo. If I remember correctly, you said you will be looking for a raid party."
"Yes, I did tell you last week. What about it do you want to talk about."
"I would like offer something to you. Would you be willing to join this coming raid party this weekend? I will be leading that party of course."
"I am alright with that. However, I don't think I am strong enough to be apart of that, and if the Choi Family will be alright with that."
"You don't have to worry, I assure you, you are strong enough to take part. About the issue of a Kim in a raid party of the Choi family, there will be issue in regards to that."
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"Does it mean that you got them to accept it?"
"Sort of, there is a few conditions we must follow. One, no one must know your real identity and secondly is you must tell no one. You will be using a fake identity that I had prepare ahead of time."
"Thank you for your offer, I will consider it."
"Will it be fine if I trouble you. While you are considering the proposal, I would like you to look at the identity I had prepared for you."
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Public Defence Agency
Name: Oh Jimin
Awakened - Class: 4
Sub-class: Utility
Rank: B+
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It is almost the same as mine. The only difference is that the rank is higher than mine.
"Uhm, may I ask?"
"Sure, go on ask ahead."
"Will it be alright, the rank shown here is higher than what I actually am?"
"Yes, it will be alright as the rank you you have right now does not reflect your true rank after awakening your stigma."
"Ho- how? How did you know about that?"
"I was not certain of that fact but I had my suspicion. First of all, I had someone look into you. What I found out is that you were the so called failure of the Kim family. However, with what you showed here was something unworthy of that title."
"I see, you had someone look into me. However, that alone is not enough for you to come up with that conclusion."
"I am sorry if I offended you for having someone investigate you. So as a way to pay you back, I'll tell you all my reason for coming up with that conclusion."
"No, it is fine, I am from the Kim family after all."
"I will still give you an explanation, you deserve it after all."
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"I have a special skill that is able to provide me with answers that I ask it. However, that skill seem to be ineffective on you. Because of that, I made assumption. One is that you had awakened a stigma and evolved your skill. Two, you hid this fact from your family."
"And from the investigation I made, it seems that you have a skill to store thing you have a full comprehension of. If I go with the assumption that you awakened your stigma, in turn evolving your skill to a higher plane."
"There multiple ways that your skill might have evolved. One is that it has fewer limitations to which you can store things while still having the original restriction of having a full comprehension of it, while having your stigma compensate for your skills weakness."
"And another way is that your skill lost it's requirement to store it, and awakened another completely different stigma. This scenario is very unlikely as that has to change the soul itself."
"I am sure of this, as I as well am one of the few people that awakened their stigma."
This person, Choi-nim is a very dangerous person, with his stigma he could uncover any information hidden from eyes of anyone. I should be wary of him in the future, but for now it is better to use this opportunity.
"As expected of Choi-nim, you surely do live up to your name 'The Truthseeker', however may I ask as to why you still choose to help me?"
"Even if I am the second in line of succession of the Choi family, I do not hold the same sentiment as them. If I see an awakened that has the potential to make it a better world, I will help them reach that potential no matter the blood that flows in their vein. And you are no exception to that sentiment."
"So, is that your reason Choi-nim?"
"Yes, that is the reason behind all of my actions, from taking you in here to helping you along the way. So, do accept my invitation, Jaehyun-ssi?"
"Yes, I will accept your invitation, so please take care of me for the upcoming raid party."
"Good, it is set then, I will see you this weekend then. You are dismissed."
"Thank you, Choi-nim."
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It had already been 4 day since that talk had happened and-
"Shit! I'm late, now I am gonna hear from Choi-nim."
"If only I knew the clock would break this morning."
Ah! Where are they?
'Mind's Eye'
There's too many people. I could not see it very clearly.
"Oi, Jimin!"
That voice.
"Ah, Choi-nim. Sorry, I'm late, did I make you wait too long?"
"No, we have just arrived here ourselves not too long ago."
"Choi-nim, is this the guy you said you would bring along?"
This girl, something is with this girl.
"Yes, I was just about to introduce him to you."
"This is Jimin Oh, a class - 4, rank- B+ awakened, starting today he will be joining this raid party."
"Hello, I am Jimin Oh, I will be in your care."
"Hi, I'm Shin Yuuna, a class - 4 rank - A+ awakened. It's nice to meet you."
"It's nice to meet you Yuuna-ssi."
"I'm Kang Man-Seok, class - 2 rank A- awakened, nice to meet you."
"Likewise, I'll be in your care Man-Seok-ssi."
To think there was someone who could exude an aura similar to that of Choi-nim.
"I am Choi Hyuk-Jae."
"Hello."
Thump
"Introduce yourself once again."
"I am Choi Hyuk-Jae. Class - 1, rank S-. I will be your mage for today."
"Sorry about him, I'm Sara park, his fiance, rank A+ healer. I'll be the one that will take care of your injuries in this raid."
"Yes, thank you! I'll be in your care!"
Choi-nim went closer to me and whispered something.
"Please forgive Hyuk-Jae-ssi, just like me he is also a successor, fifth in line to be exact. He may seem rude, but once you get to know him, he is actually good."
"Yes, I understand Choi-nim. I will keep that in mind."
After that he step back, and announce to everyone that the raid is about.
"Alright, that seems everyone had already introduced themselves."
"All of you get ready we are going to enter the incursion."
"I will be the vanguard with Jimin-ssi here. Is there any complain?"
"Uhm... Choi-nim."
"Yes, Man-Seok-ssi."
"Can we know the role of Jimin-ssi."
"He is an all-rounder."
"I see."
"Then, if there is no further complaints, we will proceed with the subjugation of this incursion."
As we entered the incursion, everything was swirling. Thus was different from what I am used to. Though, mysteriously, I feel like I am able to keep up with the people inside here.
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-Subjugation Mission-
Clear the shrines - 0/10
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This is the first subjugation mission I'll be a part of after my awakening, I feel a little bit excited.