Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 25

The 25th Story

Se-woon, usually so indifferent to the camp, was different this time. Without being asked, he stepped forward to help with the camp’s work.

Although he had been away for some time, thanks to Park Jung-pil’s excellent reports, Se-woon quickly grasped the camp’s situation.

As Se-woon began to move around, the camp’s problems were quickly resolved.

The monster corpses were cleared, the patients’ groans ceased, and the camp’s atmosphere became much more stable.

Soon after.

Thwack, Pow!

“Ugh!”

“Your skills have improved a lot!”

“You’ve become a completely different person. You were already like a monster, but now you’re an even worse monster.”

Se-woon was sparring with Kang Han-cheol in front of a broken tree trunk.

Was it thanks to Se-woon’s guidance? Or was it because he had made a contract with the constellation ‘Old Man Riding a Crocodile’ and gained experience fighting numerous monsters in Se-woon’s absence?

Kang Han-cheol’s combat abilities, as well as his fighting style, had changed significantly.

Instead of simply overwhelming opponents with brute force as before, he now made the most of the surrounding terrain and his own skills.

Those skills were mostly.

“Tai Chi, it’s better than I thought? I never even taught it to you.”

“I’m confident when it comes to learning with my body.”

It was the Tai Chi that Se-woon had shown when he fought Kang Han-cheol before.

Even during the ninth wave, he mostly grabbed or threw enemies rather than punching them.

It wasn’t proper Tai Chi, but it seemed to have been modified to suit his physique.

“You’re doing well, but this way, you’re not making the most of your strengths.”

“My strengths?”

“Yes, your strengths.”

Thud!

Until now, the sparring between Se-woon and Kang Han-cheol had mainly consisted of Kang Han-cheol’s attacks.

Se-woon had simply stood still, receiving the attacks.

But this time, it was different. Se-woon kicked off the ground and dashed towards Kang Han-cheol.

Kang Han-cheol’s eyes widened. He hadn’t expected Se-woon to rush at him first.

However, thanks to the practical experience he had gradually accumulated, Kang Han-cheol quickly regained his composure and reacted to Se-woon.

Defense? That wasn’t Kang Han-cheol’s style.

Only attack. He countered Se-woon’s attack with an attack.

This was Kang Han-cheol’s style.

Even so, he hurriedly examined Se-woon’s movements, but he didn’t see anything unusual.

Se-woon was also twisting his waist, preparing to punch.

However, there was one thing that Kang Han-cheol couldn’t see.

-The Vault of Greed has been opened.

[ Jinju Eonga Fist ]

– The signature martial art of the Jinju Eonga family, a member of the Five Great Clans, specializing in unarmed combat but famous for its unique art of animating corpses.

That was, Mammon’s Vault.

The unique martial art of the Jinju Eonga family permeated Se-woon’s fist, and his inner energy turned a bluish color. It was a color closer to a dying corpse than a blade.

Kang Han-cheol also noticed the change just before the attack, but he didn’t stop his attack.

Soon, the two fists collided in the air.

Kwaaaang!!

The impact was so strong that a huge gust of wind spread around them.

Yoo Seo-ah, who was waiting for her turn next to them, covered her face in horror.

Kang Han-cheol gritted his teeth and tried to resist, but.

-The first move of the Jinju Eonga Fist, Corpse Fist, is enhanced through inner energy.

-The power of the martial art is enhanced according to the mysteries of the Breaking Extremes Heart Technique.

Thud!

“Ugh!”

In the end, he was pushed back by Se-woon’s fist.

Perhaps because he was pouring not only his arm strength but also the strength of his entire body into the attack, Kang Han-cheol had to experience his entire body being blown away by the impact.

Until recently, Se-woon had been overwhelmingly disadvantaged in a battle of strength against strength, but now he had gained the upper hand even in a battle of strength against strength.

‘Well, is it obvious?’

To be honest, he still doesn’t match Kang Han-cheol when looking at strength stats alone.

However, Se-woon has about half a bottle of inner energy. On top of that, the power of his martial arts is strengthened according to the mysteries of the Breaking Extremes Heart Technique, so he was able to unleash such destructive power.

“Power Fist. It’s a way to maximize your strength.”

Kang Han-cheol’s physical abilities are superior. So much so that one might think he’s a descendant of an ogre, known for boasting the greatest strength.

In a tower swarming with strong monsters, Jujutsu like Tai Chi would be of great help, but a Power Fist like Jinju Eonga Fist suited Kang Han-cheol even better.

That’s why the martial art Se-woon chose was this.

Jinju Eonga Fist.

A martial art known for facing enemies fearlessly with a body as hard as a corpse.

It is said that once one reaches a certain level, the opponent is seized with the fear of facing a corpse.

There are plenty of other fist techniques that would suit Kang Han-cheol, but.

‘I’m the only one who can absorb martial arts books in an instant.’

Even if one is talented, one cannot learn multiple techniques at once.

“That fist just now…….”

“I used inner energy. Once the form is complete, I’ll teach you the mental cultivation technique.”

“……Okay.”

He must have been curious about how he learned such techniques and how he suddenly became strong enough to surpass his own strength, but Kang Han-cheol didn’t ask any questions.

He simply silently received Se-woon’s fist and familiarized himself with it through his eyes and body.

After showing all the moves of the Jinju Eonga Fist that Se-woon could currently perform.

“Now practice alone. If you want to get hit again, no, if you want to learn again, come back.”

“Okay.”

The sparring time was also a satisfying time for Se-woon.

Knowledge of martial arts seeps into his mind the moment he uses it, but it’s not easy to gain practical experience with a Power Fist like Jinju Eonga Fist.

Under the guise of teaching, Se-woon was also able to master the Jinju Eonga Fist.

In addition, it was a moment to directly experience the abilities he had accumulated so far.

A kind of combat power measuring device?

“Ah, right. It’s going to be hard to practice alone, isn’t it?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“No, hitting a tree is different from fighting a person.”

“Weren’t you going to spar with that woman next? There’s no one in the camp who can match me.”

“No, there’s one person.”

Se-woon smiled.

Just one person.

That person might not be able to take Kang Han-cheol’s attacks, but they would be able to dodge them.

“Jung-pil?”

“Yes! Bro!”

Park Jung-pil came running frantically as soon as he called his name.

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to have heard the conversation he had with Kang Han-cheol just now. Judging by the way his eyes were sparkling, he seemed to be expecting something from Se-woon.

“Are you free now?”

“Yes! I’ve cleared my schedule so that I can respond to your call at any time!”

“Then spar with Han-cheol for a bit.”

“……Yes?”

His body stiffened for a moment, and he scanned Kang Han-cheol’s appearance.

When Kang Han-cheol said to Se-woon, ‘Are you sure it’s okay? I’m not confident in controlling my strength,’ the guy’s face turned white.

“Hah, haha. Bro, I actually have a very important job at the camp…….”

“Use it as you please.”

“Then, I won’t refuse.”

Thud.

“Eek?”

Kang Han-cheol’s thick palm grabbed Park Jung-pil’s nape.

The guy desperately tried to persuade Se-woon and Kang Han-cheol, but the two of them were already ignoring Park Jung-pil’s words.

“Please take care of me. Park…… Park Jung-tae.”

“You can’t even remember my name! No, Brooo!”

-The constellation, ‘Donkey-Headed Bandit,’ rolls on the floor while giggling and discovers that his navel has disappeared.

-The constellation, ‘Old Man Riding a Crocodile,’ looks at you and nods, saying that you are indeed a human chosen by two deities.

* * *

“Hap!”

Clang!

After dealing with Kang Han-cheol, Se-woon immediately began to face Yoo Seo-ah, who was waiting next to him.

Yoo Seo-ah, who seemed to know her strengths, was wielding her twin swords like she did before the regression.

It was a completely different feeling from when he faced Kang Han-cheol.

It was truly perfect software.

Inner energy didn’t exist, but the form of her movements was almost impeccable.

However.

“The technique is good, but you’re too weak.”

“Strength?”

“Yeah. It’s okay when you’re fighting multiple weak monsters, but if even one strong monster appears, it’ll be hard to inflict damage with just speed and technique.”

-The constellation, ‘Crowned Spider,’ nods in agreement.

“Even the red-skinned monsters were already difficult enough…….”

“You know it too. The monsters in the next wave will be even stronger than before.”

“…….”

Yoo Seo-ah gritted her teeth.

What she lacks now is strength and stamina.

In fact, when Se-woon first arrived at the camp, Yoo Seo-ah was out of breath from exhaustion.

The reason why she has been slightly ahead of Kang Han-cheol in terms of contribution points so far must be due to her fighting style.

However, it was a fighting style that didn’t suit the tenth wave.

Se-woon, who was racking his brain to explain the next wave without revealing his suspicions, finished thinking and opened his mouth again.

“Do you know what I did every time I left the camp?”

“Are you finally going to tell me? You were so reluctant to say it.”

“I’ve been fighting boss monsters.”

“Boss monsters?”

“Yeah. Not the typical monsters that appear during waves, but even stronger monsters.”

“Then the reason why Se-woon has become so strong so rapidly is…….”

“Yeah. That’s why.”

He couldn’t tell her the truth about the regression, so that was all Se-woon could say.

However, that was enough for Yoo Seo-ah to understand. The Durandals [legendary swords] that Se-woon was holding proved that fact.

“And I’ve been thinking, it doesn’t seem like the waves will continue in the same way forever.”

“Then, is it possible that a ‘boss monster’ like the one Se-woon fought could appear in the next wave?”

“It’s just an assumption, but I think there’s a high possibility.”

It’s not a possibility, it’s a fact.

However, that was all Se-woon could explain to her. If he pretended to know more than that, he would only look suspicious.

“So, I want you to keep this in mind and lead the people.”

“Yes. Ah! And, I’ve been thinking about this for a while.”

“What?”

“I’m the one stepping up, but Se-woon is the de facto leader of our camp. So…….”

“No, you keep that position.”

“But…….”

“I’ll be responsible for the big picture, but I’ll have to be outside the camp a lot in the future. What do you think the atmosphere of the camp would be like if the leader was always outside?”

“That’s definitely true.”

“Yeah. So, please keep doing it.”

“……Yes.”

That’s all I have to say.

Her eyes became even more determined, as if she had felt something from Se-woon’s words.

Se-woon also felt reassured by this and continued his sparring with her.

Since her technique was already well-established, he focused on telling her about her weaknesses and strengths rather than teaching her martial arts like Kang Han-cheol.

From then on, it was an area she had to think about on her own.

Time passed quickly.

Following Yoo Seo-ah’s instructions, people’s training methods changed, and they began to research new formations.

The wooden fence that the twins were making was also made in a form that prepared for not only typical waves but also ‘boss monsters.’

Time passed quickly, and as the wave approached, the atmosphere of the camp deepened.

[ Tutorial First Chapter – Adaptation ]

-Time remaining until the tenth monster wave: 5 minutes.

“Don’t worry! We can do it this time too!”

“Our brother is here this time too!”

Just before the tenth wave. Se-woon was also steeling his gaze and doing image training to prepare for the upcoming wave.

“You were here!”

Someone’s urgent breathing was heard.