I Returned, But My Power is the Same

I also knew that my fighting ability improved tremendously while training in the cold season.

But I didn't know it would be like this.

Killing a snowman in one shot?

His reddish body was covered in crimson blood.

He was already like a piece of meat.

His surroundings became more noisy.

“I caught a snowman in one shot!”

“Hey, that’s a real snowman, isn’t it?”

Monsters were still coming down from the top of the hill.

Everyone is busy swinging their swords again, thinking it would be unreasonable to keep talking.

I also caught the monsters once.

Glancing at the notification that pops up in front of you.

[Experience of strength stat rises vertically!]

[Experience of the stamina stat rises vertically!]

[Experience of the agility stat rises vertically!]

[Experience of vitality stat rises vertically!]

[Experience of mana stat rises vertically!]

vertical rise.

In addition, as the experience points were doubled, he climbed up without knowing the end.

[The level of vitality stats has risen!]

[The mana stat level has risen!]

The vitality and mana leveled up at all.

It's just stats.

Skills also increased tremendously.

[Swordsmanship-related skill proficiency increases vertically!]

[The proficiency of mana-related skills rises vertically!]

[Defense-related skill proficiency increases vertically!]

[Move-related skill proficiency increases vertically!]

[The proficiency of body-related skills increases vertically!]

related skills.

Taking swordsmanship as an example, it means that it includes one-point attacks, continuous slashing, the standard of swordsmanship, and even sharp sword strikes.

I looked all the way up and everything seems to have gone up except for the abnormal air blocking.

Absolutely awesome?

Of course, the real jackpot would be giving you a title like when you caught a triple-headed minotaur.

Or create a skill.

But I am satisfied with this.

It would take days and days of sweat to catch a normal monster and raise it to this level.

But at that moment.

The notification continued again.

[You have killed the boss monster Snowman.]

[A reward will be given.]

what?!

So what you've received so far wasn't a real reward?!

swallowed a gulp.

Soon after, the real reward was revealed.

[However, this reward is activated only if you possess the buff related to the Yeti monster.]

A buff related to the Yeti monster?

Maybe a yeti soul buff?

[The Yeti's soul buff reacts.]

Hopefully, I was talking about the yeti soul buff.

Then...

[The Yeti's Soul buff is upgraded.]

has been upgraded

It's like the skill level goes up.

[Before upgrade: Soul of Yeti]

[After upgrade: Snowman's Soul]

[The rise of the existing three effects is greater.]

[An additional effect has been created.]

[Would you like to see additional effects?]

It is already welcome to see that the rise of the three existing effects increases.

But is there any new effect?

He nodded as he dealt with the interfering monsters.

Soon a notification popped up... I couldn't help but be amazed.

[4. All effects are applied even outside the snowy terrain.]

Even out of the snowy terrain?

So it's still applied everywhere, right?

In fact, it was really sad. Everything is good, but the terrain is limited.

However, that restriction is gone.big!

good!

Snack!

Snack!

I keep smiling while catching monsters.

It was just nice to have their blood on their faces.

If I was alone, I probably would have raised both hands and shouted hurray.

[The stat experience is doubled.]

[Skill proficiency is doubled.]

uh, right!

Some of the Yeti's soul buff doubled experience and proficiency!

I wonder if this applies the same even outside the snowy terrain?

[This does not affect the area where stat experience and skill proficiency are doubled.]

this can't be done

Well, that's fine.

'Cause I've already gained a lot

And experience and proficiency can be raised in other ways.

They exterminated the monsters with joy.

***

[Wave has ended.]

The glow faded after a few hours.

There are corpses of monsters all over the place.

And the snow piled up on top of it.

If it was originally, it would have been a bit disgusting if the intestines were spilling out.

When the snow is like this, it's good again.

It's all frozen solid and doesn't even smell bloody.

Whoa.

I took a breath and checked the equipment.

Except for the part where the monsters' blood or flesh gathered, there was nothing wrong with it.

“Heh, I just stopped it.”

“What kind of monster has so many monsters? Do you want people to die?”

All the soldiers are lying on their backs.

Discipline is also required for rest, but even in this kind of situation, I won't ask for that.

Again, the officers don't say anything.

Rather, he patted his back saying he suffered.

That's why I'm lying on my back and just holding my breath.

It was easy to catch, not because I didn't get tired.

The pile of snow feels like a bed.

Above the clearest sky, the clouds flow in lumps.

It's perfect if you take a breath like this.

Sadly, people soon gathered around.

“Did you see it? Catching it in one room with snow?”

“Dojin, are you becoming more and more a monster?”

It was because of the snowman.

Soldiers and cadres flock to each other and say one word at a time.

Then, the commander of the regiment approached.

accompanied by the battalion commanders.

“Heh heh, you’re good.”

"thank you!"

He got up and started saluting.

The commander's face was full of smiles.

“I was expecting a triple-headed minotaur by myself, but it just shows.”

"haha."

"Well done. There is probably no other soldier as strong as this in the entire Hunter army.”

a fact you already know.

It's not that I'm trying to be conceited, because no one scored higher than me in the last physical ability measurement.

However, it is meaningful that those words came out of the commander's mouth.

It means you got the right score.

"thank you!"

“Yes, yes. Don’t wait until the last day.”

"Yes!"

It's a little burdensome to keep looking forward to it, but it also means that the chance to look good has increased.

I should be more agitated

After that, my surroundings were much more noisy.

It floated so much that I was embarrassed later on.

I barely got out of my seat and entered the tent of my squad.

Of course, the horse was resting and waiting for a while.

This is because we have to stand on our guard again later in preparation for the next wave.

“Let’s get it done quickly!”

"Yes!"

Meals were also held using the interlude.

The menu is the battle food I ate since the first day.

I could tell just by looking at the soldier sitting next to me how much I was bitten.

“Bite?”

“Yes… the first day was delicious…”

Yu Chung-ah, who ate half in an instant in one sitting, is now nibbling with chopsticks instead of eating.

Still, Koreans don't eat rice.

If you don't eat it, you will suffer until tomorrow.

“Eat a lot, even if you bite. It's hard to fight when you're hungry."

“Byeong Yoochung-ah. all right."

After eating, the vicious vigilance began again.

All night... Oh, it's not even all night anymore.

The sun has just risen

I have to stand still until tomorrow, so it will eventually become an all-nighter again.

“How about my face…? Are you serious...?”

This time, as I took on the front line, I came to stand with a sergeant like me, not a private soldier.

I couldn't sleep well, let alone wash up, so with Seong Da-kyung, who was not talking.

“No, it’s not serious.”

"then...?"

“Aren’t you going to pass out just looking at it while you’re sleeping?”

"Huh... that's serious enough..."

Seong Da-kyung covers his face with both hands.

And turn around quickly

“It’s bullshit. None at all.”

"lie..."

“It’s true. When I see you in my sleep, I don't think I'm going to faint, I think I'll fall in love."

"really...?"

"uh."

Seong Da-kyung rested and removed his hand from his face.

Turn your body back towards me.

“Ah, I was just saying that I think I would fall in love with you.”

“Mr. Lee! I was excited for a moment.”

Smashing on his back was in the air, so he quickly opened his mouth.

"Hahaha. I've never seen you sleep so yes It's not that I don't think I'd like it."

“Um, that’s right. Then I will go to sleep with you.”

"Sleep?"

"Huh."

Sung Da-kyung shakes his head.

Then, in the next moment, his face turns red.

He seems to have realized what he said too late.

“That, so...! That, that...!”

I thought I was joking, but I gave up.

i think i'm so confused

“Come on, honey. Ooh, we're short on time.”

turn the word right away.

If Yoo Chung-ah looks cute, Seong Da-kyung is cute in what she does.

But what's left?

"what? Cold weather training?”

"no no. Promotion test.”

He no longer stutters as he has found some level of stability.

I want to pinch your cheek.

“Can I pass?”

"then."

Because I already passed before returning.

"thanks. But... even if I pass, I'm worried about what's next."

"next? Why?"

"I'm afraid I'll fall apart from him... I'm applying for a non-commissioned officer, so if possible, I'll stay in the current unit, but since you're an officer, you can go elsewhere..."

Ah.

That's nothing to worry about.

I talked to the division commander the other day, so once I get commissioned, I can go to any position I want.

The division commander must have thought about the special forces that would be formed in the new barracks in the future, but well.

For me, the current unit has more merit.

in terms of information.

In terms of memory.

Of course, it remains to be seen.

I don't know how things will change then.

"do not worry. It'll turn out okay."

“Is that so? No, it’s not like this, I should pray every time I sleep.”

"what?"“I pray for one thing that we both will pass the promotion exam, and another that if we pass, we will stick together.”

“Do you want two?”

“I should borrow two rains.”

Seong Da-kyung's eyes are burning brightly.

It's up to me whether it rains or not, but for now, I'll have to stand still.

As I said before, I don't know how things will change when that happens.

Oh, I had a question.

“What are we going to do on vacation?”

“Let it be a secret. I won't tell you now."

“Do you think you’ve made up something?”

"Huh. of course."

Confidence is evident in her tone of voice.

Hmm.

What are you trying to do?

"expect. I will make it the most memorable Christmas and birthday of my life.”

***

Day 4 of cold weather training.

It was repetition.

When the wave is activated, it catches the monster, and when the wave is over, it repeats itself again and again.

The soldiers were getting tired.

Because catching monsters is also catching, and I hardly slept.

I am no different.

my whole body aches

If it wasn't for the fact that he had stamina enhancement skills, he would probably have been lying ill like those soldiers over there by now.

Of course, you can subtract it.

Forcing me to create a gimmick.

However, this is a 'stepping stone to grow as a hunter' before training.

can't give up on it

There was one good news.

I don't know when I'm on alert, but when I block a wave, time goes by very quickly.

Day 4 came to an end as I was just catching monsters like that.

And the 5th day started.

It was the last day of winter training.

“Now we are almost there! You just have to catch them!”

"Yes!"

The executives ring their throats.

But not at all.

It is not until 15:00 that we clear our positions and return to the unit, so we have to block the wave three more times in the future.

It's just a sound to encourage the soldiers.

I was rather good.

Because I was able to raise more stats and skills.

“A lot of hard work! Disarm all equipment!”

"release!"

And finally.

Winter training has come to an end.

[All waves have ended.]

The halo no longer flashes.

Of course, monsters are no longer created.

Whoa.

When you return to the unit, you should soak in the warm water and go straight to the dormitory to lie down.

When I was immersed in happy thoughts, the executives gathered in one place.

“I’m going to clean up the crowd, so all the platoon leaders and deputy platoon leaders, come over here!”

"all right!"

Lighting arrangement.

Simply put, it can be thought of as clearing out gate debris.

Why don't the soldiers do it and the officers do it?

The reaction force is so strong that it is difficult for the soldiers to approach them, let alone organize them.

So the officers have to step in.

It's a bit pricey.

If you do that, your experience and proficiency will go up a lot in the mana area.

Ah.

No.

It's not bad.

It's something I can't do in the first place.

It was a moment of resignation and shrugging.

The commander's voice was heard from somewhere.

“Let’s make that friend clean up the lights too. I think that friend can do it.”

that friend?

As I looked around my head, the commander's eyes were on someone.

it was me

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