Episode 68: The Dark City of S-Class Dungeon (3)

Six years ago, a saying originated at Suhomun: “The Guardian Gate has been blessed by a god.”

That was before the succession system had been shaken. Kang Min-hyuk showed tremendous talent and swept deftly through martial arts competitions, and Lee Jun-ho was always beside him. If Min-hyuk was first, Jun-ho Lee was his right-hand-man. Kang Min-hyuk consistently triumphed, but Lee Jun-ho was the son of a vassal, so the interplay was perfect.

The best warriors of the age were all born in Suhomun – the future of the gate was bright, and it was assumed that even when the era of Kang Deok-cheol had ended, Suhomun would not only survive but thrive.

However, those expectations soon collapsed. Kang Min-hyuk’s mana talent gradually declined as he aged. He was still young, so most people believed that time could fix the issue, but the opposite turned out to be true. The difference between Kang Min-hyuk and his friends gradually lessened. Excellent swordsmanship and high intelligence were of little use if the essential raw skill to use mana – the real power that governs the world – wasn’t present. Other talents were no substitute.

Min-hyuk fell into a pit of despair. When the family’s vassals questioned his qualities, Lee Jun-ho showed talent even in mana. He was in perfect condition to ascend – with mana’s wings on his shoulders, Jun-ho soared. Although Kang Min-hyuk’s swordsmanship skills exceeded those of Lee Jun-ho, there was no competition in mana battles. The latter was the true test of strength, so Kang Min-hyuk cast aside his place as successor.

The accident’s impact during the subjugation process was also great, but Lee Jun-ho was behind the scenes.

“Hyyah!”

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