I Returned, But My Power is the Same

Chapter 172 close up

Something that twinkles like a firefly.

I knew it as soon as I saw it.

It was a rune.

Runes were also planted in the same place where the five-color plants were planted.

Why was this rune not known about it before the return?

Did you take the five colors of herbs and sell them and eat the runes on the spot?

Thinking about that makes him feel like he's stealing something, but he was later told that he had committed a crime.

who originally discovered this place.

So he might rather be doing good.

Anyway, is there such a big deal?

nothing more to see

There is nothing more to worry about.

He reached out and picked up the rune.

Calling it like a magic stone is a valuable thing, but to me, growth is more important than money.

The color is blue.

Runes of this color usually raise stats.

You have to eat to know for sure.

This is because the personality of each rune is too diverse to judge by color alone.

then what

You can't eat it right away.

He brought his hand to his chest.

Then, the rune on top of it suddenly disappears.

But it didn't disappear.

[A mysterious aura is present.]

absorbed.

I closed my eyes and sat cross-legged.

You don't have to do it this way, but if you can relax your body and mind as much as possible, wouldn't it be better to come in?

After about a minute.

A notification that made you open your mouth followed.

[By the influence of mystical energy, physical ability increases dramatically.]

Physical ability increases dramatically.

This means that the basic stats have been raised.

[Experience of strength stats soars!]

[Experience of the stamina stat soars!]

[Experience of agility stats soars!]

[Experience of strength stats soars!]

[Experience of the stamina stat soars!]

[Experience of agility stats soars!]

It's not just a rise.

it's a boom

Even that notification popped up twice each.

Finally...

[Strength stat level increases by 2!]

[Health stat level goes up by 2!]

[The level of the agility stat goes up by 2!]

The level also jumped up two by two.

Of course, the original experience was full.

Because even the lowest agility was over 80%.

But nonetheless.

Considering that the higher the level, the more difficult it is to raise experience, which is a huge increase.

I opened the status window with my mouth still open.

I wonder if the notification is wrong.

As soon as the status window popped up, she couldn't help but be amazed.

It's not because the notification is wrong.

The notification worked, and the result was completely different from what I just thought.

[Strength: Lv.54 (Experience - 71%)][Health: Lv.52 (Experience - 75%)]

[Agility: Lv.50 (Experience - 79%)]

[Vitality: Lv.28 (Experience - 5%)]

[Mana: Lv.27 (Experience - 7%)]

Strength, stamina, and agility are all over 70% of the experience.

In other words.

The reason the level went up by two wasn't because it had a lot of experience in the past, it was simply going up two by two.

I really like the effect of the runes.

“Wow!”

After screaming like a madman to himself for a while, he closed the status window.

A smirk hangs on the lips.

I came to this place to collect some stats while digging for five colors, but to level up.

Will there be another lucky day like this?

* * *

When I came out of the dungeon, it was past 19:00.

I was thinking about going to the Hunter Hospital right away and giving him five colors, but I decided to wait and give it to him.

It was too late.

There was a rumor that he would be discharged early in the morning and returned to the unit on the following Monday anyway.

The weekend was like that.

and Monday.

I met Lieutenant Young So-jin during the morning situation report.

“Loyalty! Are you all right now?”

"Huh. Everything is fine.”

your body will be fine

But it left a scar.

It also leaves a scar so thick that it cannot be erased even after long-term treatment.

If I hadn't been able to find the Five Saekcho on the weekend, it might have been difficult to make eye contact right now.

Whoa.

I'm glad.

“It’s been a while, Operation Officer.”

“Loyalty!”

“Is your body okay now?”

Before the situation report started, the battalion commander also asked about Lieutenant Young So-jin's well-being.

"Yes! Fine!"

“I can’t help but check the voice.”

With a satisfied smile, the battalion commander said, 'But don't fight until you throw yourself away like that. It was a situation that had no choice but to do that,’ he added.

Lieutenant Young So-jin answered again bravely.

"all right!"

The answer is far away, but if that situation comes again... You'll probably do the same.

Because he always takes care of others more than himself.

The battalion commander looked at the operation division chief and said.

“Now start.”

"Yes."

Inside the control room, a large number of executives from each company had already gathered.

The chief of operations spoke in a calm tone.

“As you were told, a gate burst on the roadside near the base over the weekend. However, it was also small in size, and the 5-minute combat stand-by unit was quickly dispatched and cleaned up immediately.”

"great job. Did you report it to the superior right away?”

"Yes. We took action from the gate and reported it right away.”

“Yeah, that’s right. That kind of thing should go to the preliminary report.”

The battalion commander nodded his head and looked at each of the company commanders.

“Did the soldiers have anything special? I wonder if a monster suddenly popped out while standing on the alert.”

“No.”

"great. Brief the training plan this week.”

Again, the mouth of the chief of operations was opened.

“Soon there will be physical and combat proficiency tests. This week's training is going to be about that. Shooting drills and main weapon training are scheduled for Thursday.”

“That’s right. Even if you hear a little shout from the soldiers, roll it properly, properly. That way, the test results will come out well.”

"Yes."

“Our executives also have to work hard. Black doesn't just apply to soldiers."

"all right."

The original situation report is stressful for all executives except for the commander of the unit.

it has no choice but to

This is because the word is a situation report and, in fact, it is a place to be reprimanded for wrongdoing.

There is nothing special about today, so we'll just move on.

Sometimes even the commander of the unit is nervous.

“An instruction has come down from above.”

just like this

And even more so if the superior is Satan.

"division?"

“Headquarters.”

Not to mention the command center.

“What instructions?”

“It is said that the 77th Special Forces, which started operating recently, can temporarily call out officers whenever necessary. Of course, all officers belonging to the command are targeted.”

“I’m just going to do it like last time.”

“It seems so.”

"okay."

The battalion commander nods his head and turns his head.

it was on my side

“The 1st platoon leader should always be ready. He's never been as good as a 1st platoon commander. He's got good original skills."

"no. You are exaggerating.”

“Excessive. The results are still telling.”

The battalion commander chuckled and stood up from his seat.

That was the end of the situation report.

As I said before, if there is nothing special about it, it will pass quickly.

“Let’s all do well this week.”

"Yes. Loyalty!”

For reference, the 77th Special Forces is there.

It was planned to be established from the previous year, and as the head of the operations department said, it was the place where it started operating a while ago.

Maybe when I was just commissioned as a second lieutenant, now I am welcome.

You can take it out anytime.

I have kept all the hidden pieces that I can take with me.

Events and accidents that were about to happen were well organized.

You don't have to stay here alone anymore.

I had to go to a bigger world... … Ah.

Even if the case was well organized, it wasn't an accident.

Lieutenant Young So-jin's chest left such a scar.

If it wasn't for the five colors, something really bad would have happened.

He breathed a sigh of relief and exited the control room.

And it moved right away.

smart-

“Loyalty!”

“Yes, Dojin-ah.”

To Lieutenant Young So-jin's office.

"what's the matter?"

Lieutenant Young So-jin, who was organizing the documents, gets up from her seat. And he sits down at one table.

I quickly went and put my butt in front of him.

“I have something to give you.”

"What?"

He pulled out a small box from his pocket.

And opened it inside.

"what's this? is it a flower? Very pretty.”

five-color herb.

Grass shining in five colors.

At first glance, it looks like a flower.

I said to Lieutenant Young So-jin, who rolled her eyes and looked carefully.“It’s a five-color herb.”

“Five colors?”

Lieutenant Young So-jin, who had tilted her head, immediately resumes speaking.

“Wait, maybe that five-color plant?!”

Seeing that he was surprised, he seems to know well about the five saekchos.

Perhaps because of the scar, the medical officers or nurses heard it.

“Yeah, that quince.”

“Hey, where did you get this?”

They seem to know that it is a very rare and precious item.

eyes are wide open

“I found it by accident while training in the Mud Golem Dungeon over the weekend.”

“Huh, really?”

"Yes."

“Hey, I heard this is a very rare item… … .”

“It’s because it has the effect of revitalizing the skin.”

“No, right, right. So I heard that.”

Lieutenant Young So-jin strikes the ball. Still with his eyes wide open.

She smiled and held out her five-colored candle to her.

“Write this, Commander.”

“… Huh?"

It is complicated to explain only by turning it round and round.

There's no need to say that in the first place.

said as it is.

“I was told that fighting the Black Beast left scars on the wounds. Apply it there. All you have to do is grind it and spread it well.”

“Oh, no… This is such a precious thing... … .”

“He told me not to do anything like repaying favors for helping me, but if you do it even in these things, it makes me really sad.”

“… … .”

“You were right instead of me, didn’t you?”

“… … .”

Lieutenant Young So-jin looks at me without a word.

Then she picks up a five-colored candle.

“Thank you, Dojin-ah… I'll write well... … !”

"no. And I am more grateful. As I said earlier, you were hit instead of me, and that’s what happened.”

"Nope. I would have been hurt even worse without Dojin.”

He even slaps his hand as if it's not true.

🥺

I thought about it for a moment when I reported the situation earlier, but I wonder if there is anyone who thinks of others more than themselves.

“Apply it and give me a review.”

"review?"

"Yes. Are the scars completely gone?”

"iced coffee. Huh."

“If there is any leftover, you have to tell me. I'll get you another five-color plant right away."

Lieutenant Young So-jin chuckled at my words.

“I am not joking. You really have to tell me. If it hadn't gone away."

"okay."

“But now that I think about it, if it were the character of an operation officer, I think he would say that even if everything is gone, it’s just gone.”

“No, no, no.”

“If it’s an operation officer I’ve seen so far, it’s definitely the case.”

Lieutenant Young So-jin's face suddenly became serious, perhaps feeling that I was asking the question very seriously.

Then he said bluntly.

“Then what should I do? I can't even show it to a girl who has a girlfriend."

If I had been drinking something like a drink, I might have spit it out.

Gee, what did you say now?

“Wow, what joke are you taking so seriously?”

"Huh? I'm not kidding. Dojin said you don't trust me."

"Yes… … ? Well, then, if I were single, would you really want to show it off?”

I looked up at Lieutenant Young So-jin.

But the answer that came back, no, the action made me even more embarrassed.