56 – Clan Formation?(3)

“Let’s see…… Recovery room, repair room, weight room, rest room, drawing room, private room, movie room, swimming pool, bathhouse, cafe, restaurant… ….

Another one.

The sound of footsteps walking down the corridor of the building is loud.

“I think you’ve seen almost everything?”

Ji-hyeon took me to every corner of the Clan House.

Most of them were under construction, so I couldn’t take a good look at them, but I was able to get a rough idea of the structure and facilities.

“Hey Jihyun.”

“Why?”

At my sudden question, Jihyun pricked up her ears and slowly turned her head back. She scattered her sweet scent all over her as her hair was disheveled. I was intoxicated by the scent that tickled her nose, and soon I conveyed to Jihyun what I had been curious about.

“Why is there a swimming pool in the Clan House?”

“Why is there a swimming pool?”

She tilts her head and looks at me strangely. As if I had asked an unexpected question. No, are you asking because you really don’t know?

“Clan House?”

“Yes.”

“But why do you need a swimming pool?”

“Can’t I?”

Uh, um.

“There is nothing impossible… ….”

“Clan Sephiroth had a swimming pool.”

I blinked my eyes.

“Does Clan Sephiroth even have a swimming pool?”

“Uh.”

f*ck with

.

What’s the pool inside the damn clan?

It wasn’t just a big company.

“Because the Sephirot Clan has many convenient facilities inside the company for welfare purposes. It even included a swimming pool.”

“Do you like swimming?”

“No?”

“Then why did you install a swimming pool? And we are not a Sephiroth clan. Not even a big company.”

“Seo Jun-ah. You have to think about the future the future.”

What the hell does Jihyun think about the future?

“Can’t you imagine our clan growing as much as the 4 major clans? Wouldn’t it be better in many ways to prepare the facilities in advance for the future?”

“Really.”

I’m already drinking kimchi soup.

“I don’t know what the hell confidence is.”

“Are the four major clans special? Don’t worry, we can grow to that extent as well.”

“I wondered why they bought such a large building as a clan house… ….”

I glanced away at Jihyun with dumbfounded eyes.

“I know you have the resources, connections, and abilities…… What are you talking about in a large company before starting? And then what if it crashes?”

“How can I be ruined when I am here?”

Pretend and straighten your waist.

A self-confident look.

I ended my answer with a shrug.

Ji-hyeon just stared at me curtly, as if he didn’t like it.

“…… Well then. This is the last place to introduce.”

That’s how we went down to the basement, chatting with each other.

As we reached the first basement floor, the elevator doors began to open wide.

A dark shadow greeted the two of us beyond the elevator door.

It was dark in front of my eyes, so I couldn’t see well.

“Oh, where is this place? It’s dark, so you can see well.”

“Here?”

Jihyun smiled and took her first step.

Then the pot! And the lights on the ceiling lit up.

Jihyun smiled and said while the lights were down hard.

“This is the training room.”

“Competition room?”

“Yes. Isn’t there something that needs sparring within the clan? I’ve got one ready just in case. Since the construction of this place is finished first, you can use it right now.”

“Really?”

I looked around the training room.

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The interior of the training room was made of pure white flooring.

I touched the floor covering the top, bottom, left and right.

It was quite hard. It felt like hitting an iron plate.

It’s been a while since I’ve seen this.

“It is a mixture of special metals that can only be obtained at the Tower. I can absorb the Awakening ability to some extent. Well, it’s a shame that the unit price is a bit expensive, but…… Anyway, have you seen them during the academy days?”

“Yes. Because the academy facilities are pretty good. But exactly how long can you hold out here?”

“Probably A rank?”

“It’s okay.”

It’s a training ground that can withstand even A-rank abilities…….

“By the way, Jihyun-ah. I have something to say about my abilities.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“Actually, I can’t use my abilities properly.”

“Ah…… Well, it’s been a while since you awakened your abilities. It could be.”

Ji-hyeon misunderstands when my ability awakens.

But I don’t bother to correct it.

There’s no need for that.

“I think I used my telekinesis ability, body strengthening ability, and recovery ability when I was fighting a level 3 touch ghost not too long ago.”

“Yes. I know.”

“But I don’t know how the heck he used it.”

“Hmm?”

Jihyun’s eyebrows went up.

“I know that my abilities are buff and debuff abilities…….”

“Can I use buffs and debuffs at will?”

“Yes.”

Jihyun frowned for a moment.

“Physiokinetic ability, strengthening ability, recovery ability can’t be used?”

“Uh. That’s right.”

Suddenly, Jihyun stretched out her hand toward me.

“There are many possibilities…… For now, try using your debuff and buff abilities.”

“Suddenly?”

“I have something to check just in case.”

Jihyun glanced at the time on her phone.

“Seoyun and Yerin decided to come in a little while…… It’ll be okay for a while.”

“In that case… ….”

I nodded.

I was a bit surprised that Choi Seo-yoon and Ye-rin decided to come here, but for now, let’s follow Ji-hyeon’s words.

“For now, I’ll use the buff ability first.”

Buff abilities.

You have to touch the body, but you can apply buffs and debuffs.

I slowly stretched out my arm toward Jihyun’s hand.

As I quietly grabbed Jihyun’s hand, the touch of her thin and soft fingers was clearly transmitted through my peripheral nerves. Jihyun’s hand was warmer than I thought.

‘Let’s see. Let’s try it.’

I brought back Mina’s senses from when I buffed her.

Then I felt something in my body go over to Jihyun’s side.

Jihyun tilted his head as if wondering for a moment, then immediately frowned at him.

“Are you done buffing?”

“Uh, yes.”

I nodded quickly at Jihyun’s question, and Jihyun took a coin out of his pocket and threw it into the air.

The coin flew round and round in the air and suddenly became stiff and distorted.

“… ….”

“How is it?”

“… ….”

“That, according to Mina, it has risen by about 10%.”

Jihyun looked down at his hand without saying anything.

“Not bad.”

“Really?”

“As Mina said, it seems to have gone up by about 10%.”

It’s shabby for a general buff.

A 10% increase isn’t bad, but it’s quite lacking.

Because it is possible for those with A-rank buff abilities to rise by more than 40%.

Of course, comparing myself to an A-ranked buffer would be ridiculous.

“But you can’t apply buffs from a distance?”

“Yes. As I said last time, you can’t do it from a distance.”

Whether it was a buff or a debuff, it was very impractical because it could only be used by direct contact.

“Then try using a nerf this time.”

“Okay.”

“Ah, Seojun, wait a minute. Some of this…….”

Just before using the ability.

Ji-hyeon used her psychokinesis ability to float the empty can she was drinking earlier into the air.

Empty cans floated up and down as if they were in zero gravity.

“I’m floating the can with my psychokinesis, so use your debuff to interrupt it.”

“Okay.”

I obediently followed Jihyun’s words.

She held her hand again and this time she used her debuff ability… ….

“Huh?”

“Huh?”

As soon as she held her hand with her, the empty can that was hovering in the air above her, unaware of the fear of the sky, suddenly fell.

I rolled over and bumped into Jihyun’s feet.

Jihyun quietly looked down at her can.

“…… What is this and why?”

Ji-hyeon frowned at her and tried to use her telekinesis for a while, but to no avail. She didn’t budge from the empty can like a solid rock. She groaned, this time she stretched all the way to her arm. But the result is the same.

“Seojun, you are quite good…… ?”

She glances at me with a look that seems a little hurt to her pride.

I scratched my temples and rhymed.

“Perhaps if the power is below a certain level, it won’t activate at all?”

Recalling the cases so far, I talked about it.

Then Jihyun…….

“Ability below a certain level?”

Her eyebrow quivered once. A look of wounded self-esteem. Hey Why are you twisting my words like that? Are you Jihyun?

“No, I mean… ….”

“Yes, then.”

Jihyun grabbed my hand a little tighter.

I could feel the ability being activated more and more strongly.

An unknown, intangible power created a haze that overflowed.

But she suddenly gave up and then calmed down.

“…… ?”

Jihyun blinked her eyes.

She wiggled her hands as she murmured, ‘I can’t do this?’ She continued to struggle to use her powers, but she too had the same result.

“…… She just used B-rank strength.”

“Oh, did you?”

“Yes. But you completely offset it.”

“Mmm.”

I wasn’t surprised by Jihyun’s words.

Because I already expected that much enough.

It’s because it’s not practical, but the power of my ability itself was pretty decent.

That’s enough to offset Choi Seo-yoon’s telepathy ability casually.

If it were the current me, I’d be able to easily block up to an A-rank level.

“This is not a debuff, but an ability block, isn’t it?”

“No, that’s not it. During my academy days, there was one instructor with A-rank ability, but the professor’s ability didn’t completely offset it.”

“Really?”

“Yes. The limit was to nerf a significant part of the power.”

“…… Wait for a sec. What? Academy?”

Jihyun, who had been listening to me silently, suddenly looked up at me with suspicious eyes.

“You used your abilities at the academy? You said your abilities awakened after you lost your memory.”

Ah, that’s right.

I forgot for a moment.

“Uh, actually…… Sorry.”

“You awakened from your academy days, did you purposely hide it from me?”

“Hmm. It’s a bit embarrassing.”

“What is embarrassing?”

I let out a deep sigh when I saw her asking back as if she was a little annoyed.

“My ability is a skill that can only be used on people. At that time, I couldn’t even use the buff ability, but it was a mana ability. So I was a little embarrassed to tell anyone. Sorry.”

“…… Ha. You too.”

Jihyun shook his head and scratched his cheek.

“Because you’re thinking such a stupid thing? Anyway.”

“… ….”

Actually, I don’t know why I hid my abilities from Jihyun in the past.

It was just a rough excuse for being caught.

“Well, good. It’s a thing of the past anyway, and there are other important things now.”

Ji-hyeon suddenly smiled.

“Then, for the sake of the offended Seo-Jun…… Shall I try to use the power of A rank soon?”

“A Rank? It might seem a bit risky, but…… No, would it be okay if it was this meeting room?”

“Sure. Even if you say you can’t compensate because you lack strength in the middle, there’s no problem, so hold on to it.”

Jihyun quickly answered and then used his telekinesis ability.

An intangible force surged up like an active volcano to where his hands touched.

I was about to die at the feast of overwhelming magical power.

But.

“Huh?”

As expected, nothing happened.

“What is it? Why not?”

Jihyun tilted his head and stretched out his hand vigorously, but it was nothing more than futility.

“Are you sure you used the power of an A rank ability?”

“That’s right… ….”

She answered vaguely and used her powers again.

She looked a bit bleak as she whimpered as she stretched her hand towards the can.

A drop of cold sweat was dripping down Jihyeon’s temple before he knew it.

“…… It’s fun.”

After a while.

Jihyun smiled. She

She didn’t laugh because it was funny.

She’s eyes with a subtle poison.

“…… Alright then, let’s try using the power of an S rank this time?”

“Hey? Jihyun?”

“…… Don’t worry. I will control the power.”

“Still, it’s a bit risky…… !”

To be honest, she was confident that she could handle up to A rank power.

But it wasn’t her S rank ability.

“Wait a minute.”

Jihyeon ignored my words and used her powers to the fullest.

She says that my debuff ability is excellent, but if Jihyun uses her strength in earnest, she can’t stop it. Because she is the best hunter in Korea in name and reality.

“Hey, Jihyun Lee! It’s really dangerous, so stop it.”

“It’s okay. You keep using debuff abilities. Don’t deliberately unwrap it in the middle.”

What would happen if the offsetting debuff ability was released in an instant?

I didn’t think it would produce very pleasant results, so I also used the debuff ability as strongly as possible.

How much can I block Jihyun’s power with my debuff ability…… Huh?

“Hey?”

It was unintentional.

The moment you use the debuff ability as much as you can.

Ji-hyeon let out an incomprehensible exclamation and sat down.

“Jihyun? What are you doing all of a sudden?”

“…… Wait, what is this?”

He is wandering around with a very embarrassed look.

“…… Do you have strength in your body?”

“What?”

She tries to stand up with her trembling arms on the ground, but she slumps down again. After repeating that a couple of times, Jihyun looked up at me despondently as if she had given up.

No, to be precise, the hand holding me.

“I understand now.”

“What?”

“Yes…… Ability…… I will know roughly what it is.”

Ji-hyeon struggled to get up from her seat, holding her hand tightly to mine.

“Is it because of my debuff ability? No power? Then if you let go…… Uh? That one?”

End at that time.

I saw it right in front of me.

A floating can was floating around.

The can moved around following my gaze and enjoyed the freedom.

“What is it? You succeeded in the end. As expected, I couldn’t completely block your psychokinesis with my debuff ability.”

“I didn’t do that.”

“Huh? What did you just say Jihyun-ah?”

“That can. I didn’t launch it.”

I frowned and stared at the can. I couldn’t understand Jihyun’s words. Then, Jihyun pointed the can at me and said.

“That’s what you brought up, Seo Jun-ah.”

“Me?”

“I don’t have the strength right now, let alone my ability.”

The trembling legs were attesting to her words.

“You didn’t have debuffs or buff abilities in the first place.”

Jihyun finally let go of my hand and took a deep breath.

“Whoa…… I’m really tired.”

Suddenly, Ji-hyeon, who stole a cold sweat, stares at me with a tingle.

“Until now, I thought my powers were canceled out by yours, right? But that wasn’t it. It didn’t disappear, it was absorbed.”

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“That…… No way?”

“Right.”

Jihyun nodded her head.

“You absorbed a large part of my abilities and powers.”

Her eyes are on the can floating in the air.

“A kind of ability interference… ….”

Take a break.

“So…… It’s like an awakening ability that absorbs power and ability (Snatch).”