The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 127

As soon as the test ended with Sung JiHan's signature punch, an interview was conducted.

Originally, we were supposed to gather together for the interview, but due to the shock from the national team, they refused to do the interview, so only Sung JiHan stood in front of the announcer and camera.

"Sung JiHan, congratulations on passing the test!"

"Thank you."

The female announcer looked at Sung JiHan with sparkling eyes.

Her eyes were filled with excitement.

"In fact, many experts predicted that today's test would not be easy. However, Sung JiHan completely shattered those expectations and showed an overwhelming performance! As a Gold player, do you have any secrets to show such a strong performance?"

"Until two days ago, I also thought that I wouldn't easily defeat players above level 225. However, the results of my training in the past few days turned out well, so I was able to achieve unexpected results today."

"Oh! I heard that Sung JiHan is dedicated to training, except when playing Battle.net. So, today's result is the fruit of your efforts!"

The announcer portrayed Sung JiHan as if he were the embodiment of hard work.

"Not to that extent."

In reality, it was not so much the result of training, but rather the result of his abilities.

Sung JiHan thought the announcer was exaggerating too much.

However, the public's image of him was not like that at all.

He gave up on the love calls worth billions of dollars in the United States and created a nurturing guild.

Now, he was a true professional player who focused only on training, minimizing his external activities compared to other players, even though he had gained enough popularity.

This was the image that had been created.

"...You showed an amazing performance today. I look forward to your future activities as a national representative!"

"I only passed the test, the selection is up to the management and the coach. I am satisfied just by competing with the national representative-level warriors."

"You must have been watching this result closely. Do you think you won't be selected? Then, please give us a word of determination for the future!"

"With my current level... I can mark the position of the Sword King."

Calmly, Sung JiHan confidently claimed that he could mark the position of the world's number one warrior.

"And until next year, I will cut off their heads."

"Ah. Th, their heads?"

As a final remark, the interview concluded.

-Kya, hahaha, what enthusiasm.

-Ah!!! We even won against the national team. Next year, I can even take the title of the Sword King's daughter!

-Don't underestimate the Sword King on the topic of the Gold Rigger. The national team may have won against the weakest opponent in history, but they're making a big fuss about it~~ I hope they receive proper training in the Japan match soon!

-Whoa, the Sword King still exists?

-How can they continue to be the Sword King even after seeing the current state of the country?

-In a way, they're true fans, that's for sure, hahaha.

With the story of wanting to take the Sword King's head, the Sword King's supporters, who were thought to have disappeared, also emerged, causing a frenzy in the chat.

Of course, most of the reactions were welcoming.

If Sung JiHan, who showed an overwhelming performance even as a Gold, can do it, can't we expect the Sword King to win next year?

Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Japan.

"Hmm...."

Ito Shizuru watched Sung JiHan's test with a serious expression.

Even though it was an event that took place in a foreign country, it was a historic occasion for a Gold to challenge the national team, so it was broadcasted live on Japan's BattleNet channel as well.

'Suddenly... they've become so strong?'

It wasn't like this when they fought against the Diamond Giant Ninja Akari.

Although Akari had the upper hand, she had more power overall.

But what I saw today was completely different.

When watching the clash with the national team, Sung JiHan's power surpassed the level of simply defeating the opponent.

"This guy...!"

Next to him, the Sword King, who also watched Sung JiHan's interview, opened his eyes wide in anger.

"Ryuhei, what did you think?"

"That pathetic guy! He said he'll take my head next year? I'll kill him right now...!"

"Ryuhei, please speak calmly and rationally."

As Shizuru's voice turned cold, the Sword King bit his lip.

"I can definitely defeat that guy now. But..."

"But I can't guarantee it a year from now. Right?"

"...Yeah."

As if the answer itself was shameful, Sung JiHan's fists trembled.

Still, since what she wanted was a rational answer, he had to convey only the facts.

"It's an unbelievably rapid growth. It's only been about a month since you fought the ninja... and you've grown several levels in that short time. At this rate, I might have a hard time next year too."

"Indeed..."

Ito Shizuru nodded calmly as if she had expected that answer.

On the TV screen, Sung JiHan, who had finished the interview, was shown meeting Yoon SeA at the testing ground.

Her gaze was fixed not on Sung JiHan, but on Yoon SeA.

"Ryuhei, don't you want to see your daughter?"

"I... I only need you."

"Now I think I can bring her here."

"...What?"

Yoon SeA had asked Sung JiHan to leave her in Korea, fearing that the spell of the Sword King would be broken.

But the situation had changed a lot since then.

The spell on the Sword King was now firmly established.

"He had a unique gift too."

Even if Yoon SeA wasn't at the level of Sung JiHan, she had quite a rare talent.

"The only one who can be considered a weakness for Sung JiHan is her."

Even if they were to bring in Akari, who had become a substitute during the national team match, there was no guarantee that she would captivate Sung JiHan.

So they had to secure his only weakness in preparation for this moment.

"...What should we do about SeA?"

Sung JiHan asked.

"I'll raise her like my own daughter."

Looking at Yoon SeA, who was not much younger than him, Shizuru said calmly.

"In Japan."

* * *

"Uncle, there's breaking news already."

"Isn't it too soon to get used to it?"

"This article was so urgent that there were even typos! It's about Sung JiHan! I should tell them to fix it!"

Inside the elevator of Sword Palace.

Sung JiHan smirked as he watched Yoon SeA, who was happily typing a reply on her phone.

It seemed like she was even more excited than he was.

"Uncle, should we have a party to celebrate being selected for the national team?"

"Ah, what kind of party is that? And the selections haven't been made yet."

"Ah! This is enough! I'll use my power today. I'll be resting in my room!"

After saying that, Yoon SeA pushed Sung JiHan's back without taking her eyes off her phone.

"By the way, Arielle seems quiet."

Arielle, who had been left on his arm when he unified the Three Realms.

When she was summoned by the wandering god, she was also dragged along, so she might have something to say about the Holy See.

But she was strangely quiet.

Sung JiHan looked at his left arm.

The aura of shadows condensed around his elbow.

The power that had gathered when his abilities were revamped still showed no signs of movement.

Tap!

When Sung JiHan touched it.

"...What, what is it? Why did you seal me?"

Arielle spoke in a surprised voice.

"Sealing?"

"Yeah... Aren't we still sealed?"

"I didn't really think about it. Just come out for now."

As Sung JiHan said that, a shadowy aura wriggled from her left arm, but it still couldn't break free from its confined range.

"Are you making fun of me? Telling me to come out while I'm sealed... You're going too far."

"......?"

At those words, Sung JiHan examined her own body.

Soon.

"I can't invade the area that has been reorganized into the ethereal realm."

The shadowy aura that used to freely roam within Sung JiHan's body under her consent.

But now, due to her body being completely reorganized into the ethereal realm, she couldn't move as she pleased.

"I should at least allow it in my left arm."

When Sung JiHan widened the path for the shadowy aura to travel, Ariel finally started moving.

The black smoke emerged from Sung JiHan's arm and instantly transformed into the appearance of a shadow elf.

"Haah... Looks like I'm alive."

She had grown more than usual.

She had grown to the point where her height was almost similar to Sung JiHan's.

"Huh? My original body is almost identical to yours, right? No, what is this...? This amount of magical power?"

Ariel, who was looking at her own body with fascination, widened her eyes when she felt the magical power emanating from Sung JiHan.

"Energy keeps flowing into you endlessly... What have you done? Your swordsmanship stat was definitely low."

"It's the result of my training. Haven't you seen it too?"

"You mean combining the mana holes of the lowest-ranked races? By the time the results were about to come out, you sealed me, didn't you?"

Ariel glanced at Sung JiHan as she said that.

"Now I can't even call you a mid-ranked race... High-ranked. No... even higher? To think a lowest-ranked race could come this far... This is beyond elves, and it can rival dragonkin."

"What rank are dragonkin?"

"Higher than high-ranked. I don't rank anything above that. It's an unknown territory. A race that can rival dragonkin and demigods... And above that, there's the Holy See."

Indeed, the ethereal realm, representing the stars, had easily surpassed Ariel's ranking criteria.

"She seems to know nothing about the Tower."

Originally, she had planned to ask questions assuming that Ariel had followed her all the way and seen everything.

But if she hadn't seen anything because she was sealed at that time, there was no need to talk about the Tower.

Sung JiHan only asked about what Ariel could possibly know.

"Ariel, do you know about the wandering disciples of the gods?"

"Disciples? Ah... Are you talking about the seeds of the gods?"

"The seeds."

"It is known that there are a total of five seeds of the gods. When they come as messengers, the stars tremble in fear."

"What are those guys doing?"

"It's simple. They ask the Holy See, 'Will you die alone, or will you perish along with the stars?' or something like that."

"You know it well."

"The wandering disciples are like cosmic disasters. Everyone is on high alert for news about them. But how does the owner know about the seeds of the gods?"

"I met them when you were sealed."

Without going into detail and only talking about Dong Bangsak, Ariel nodded.

"A cosmic celestial horse."

"Cosmic celestial horse...?"

Although she was called Dong Bangsak and a celestial horse.

It seemed that Dong Bangsak herself preferred the term celestial horse.

"Yeah. The wandering disciples call themselves the seeds of the gods. Earlier, the seed came as a messenger and asked questions."

"Are they asking if they want to die alone or die together?"

"Yeah. If the Holy See rebels against the stars, the cosmic celestial horse will kidnap the Holy See on the spot, saying that they will avoid unnecessary sacrifices."

"...Could Dong Bangsak really have been able to confront the Holy See?"

"The power itself may be insignificant, but it is said that Sung JiHan has a fascinating capturing technique for celestial horses."

Upon hearing those words, Sung JiHan recalled the image of Dongbangsak forming the Taegeuk with his whole body.

If the Mushiin hadn't sent him, he would have been trapped in the stars without a doubt.

"Alright... I understand."

"But how did the owner meet the celestial horse in the first place?"

"It's complicated to explain."

Snap.

After hearing all the answers she wanted to hear, Sung JiHan gestured as if to say it was enough, and Ariel rolled her eyes.

"You only pick out the answers you want to hear."

"That's how the owner feels accomplished."

"Let's go. Go."

Ariel left the room.

"Oh, Ariel? Why did you grow up like this?... Should I call you 'Unni' now?"

"It doesn't matter. Even if you call me 'Grandma' based on my age, it's not enough. Call me as you used to."

"Alright. Then, shall we cook together?"

"Taste it and see."

As the two of them chatted outside.

Sung JiHan checked his changed abilities.

"My soul is at 100."

With his power and force combined and reorganized into his soul, there were no significant changes in his status window.

"But what about the nameless martial art..."

He suddenly felt something and opened the skill window.

Then, he saw a golden light surrounding the name of the skill 'Nameless Martial Art'.

[Nameless Martial Art無名神功]

-Skill Grade: SS

-A skill that only fragments of the Nameless Martial Art have been passed down.

-Obtained the main body of the Nameless Martial Art, the soul, and is currently undergoing reintegration.

*By modifying the rising flow, three divine decisions to suit oneself, or by discovering the name of 'Nameless', the Nameless Martial Art skill can be fully awakened.

[Would you like to guess the name of 'Nameless'?]

[The total number of characters is two.]

[You will be given three chances.]

"The grade has increased."

The skill description has changed significantly, and the grade of the Nameless Martial Art has been upgraded.

With this, it seemed that using martial arts would become easier.

However, what caught Sung JiHan's attention was something else.

The system message that came up at the end.

"Guess the name?"

It would be much easier to modify the three divine decisions to suit oneself than to guess the name, especially in a situation where there were no hints.

"The Nameless Martial Art is ultimately the martial art of the nameless god."

After a moment of contemplation, Sung JiHan attempted to guess the name.

Since the Mushiin Martial Art has two overlapping 'shin' characters, it's probably not that.

"Soul Martial Art?"

[Incorrect.]

[Two chances remaining.]

It wasn't that.

"I should save one chance for later."

Sung JiHan decided to test the suspicion that had bothered him since meeting the Mushiin here.

"...Jihan Martial Art?"

Immediately, he tried putting his own name.