I had gained a great deal from training in the Limitless Sword Method.
My stats had increased, and I had become stronger after obtaining an excellent Achievement.
Moreover, my Trait Realm had reached the First Star, making it easier to perform the Limitless Sword Method.
It was a satisfying situation in every respect.
I had planned to circulate the Limitless Mind Method next.
After all, it was an excellent way to increase my Inner Arts.
However, I changed my plans.
[The first seal on the ‘Limitless Armor’ has been released.]
[You can now view some information about the ‘Limitless Armor’.]
I decided to examine the information on the unsealed Limitless Armor first.
When I opened its information...
I couldn’t help but be astonished by what I saw.
【Limitless Armor】
[Grade] SSSSS
[Description] The armor of Jin Cheon-woo, the Martial God. The first seal has been released
[Effects] Vitality +30%, Defense +30%, Martial Arts Proficiency Gain Increased
“Whoa!”
Its Effects were utterly absurd.
‘It’s this good?!’
Of course, I had expected it to be powerful.
It was an SSSSS-grade Item, after all.
However, this exceeded all my expectations.
It was almost too good.
‘It doesn’t lose out to the Limitless Sword at all!’
The Limitless Sword was already an absurd Item, yet the Limitless Armor was every bit its equal.
Not only did it increase my Vitality and Defense by 30 percent, but it even possessed an Effect that increased my Martial Arts Proficiency Gain!
Of course, Items of this caliber weren’t completely nonexistent.
Countless Items existed throughout the world, including powerful S-grade Items.
‘S-grade Items have incredible Effects too. The S-grade Item revealed recently was unbelievable. Judging solely by the quality of its Effects, it was comparable to the Limitless Armor.’
However...
The important point was that the Limitless Armor had only released its first seal.
‘If its first seal has been released, that means its second seal can be released too.’
What would happen if its second seal were released?
Wouldn’t it become an Item that no S-grade Item could ever compare to?
- You appear to be in a good mood.
“Yes. Something good happened.”
As I answered Jin Cheon-woo, the Martial God...
I examined the Limitless Armor’s Effects once again.
‘I’ll have plenty of opportunities to test the increased Vitality and Defense when I fight Monsters later. For now, should I see how effective the increased Martial Arts Proficiency Gain is?’
Increased Martial Arts Proficiency Gain.
The only way to test that Effect would be to train in martial arts.
Therefore, I once again prepared to circulate the Limitless Mind Method, just as I had originally planned.
SWISH—!
I sat down on the floor and assumed the lotus position.
When I located my Dantian and concentrated on it, the Inner Arts within began to stir.
The mass of Inner Arts, which had now grown larger than my thumbnail, began moving according to my will.
HMMMM—! HMMMMM—!
It was different from when I had circulated it for the first time.
My Inner Arts seemed to respond to my will more readily.
Furthermore, its movements had become much quicker and more precise.
Perhaps the Martial God was extraordinarily perceptive as well.
Jin Cheon-woo immediately noticed the change in my Limitless Mind Method.
However, his reaction was rather intense.
- Good heavens! Your circulation of the Limitless Mind Method has improved this much……?! I realized you had gained enlightenment when you performed the Limitless Sword Method…… but even your Limitless Mind Method has advanced……!
Jin Cheon-woo sounded astonished.
Under normal circumstances, I might have felt proud.
However, I couldn’t afford to pay attention to such things right now.
I had to concentrate entirely on the Limitless Mind Method.
HMMMMMM—!
‘It’s definitely different! Advancing my Trait to the First Star changed this much!’
I tried to suppress my excitement...
and continued circulating the Limitless Mind Method.
Then...
‘Huh?’
Circulating the Limitless Mind Method suddenly began to feel even easier.
***
Increased Martial Arts Proficiency Gain.
It was an Effect revealed when the first seal on the Limitless Armor was released.
I was now witnessing its power firsthand.
‘What the hell? It suddenly became this comfortable?’
Circulating the Limitless Mind Method had already become more comfortable after my Trait Realm reached the First Star.
However, it was even more comfortable now.
It was so effortless that I could almost call it easy.
‘My Proficiency has already increased!’
There was no other explanation for the change besides the Limitless Armor’s Increased Martial Arts Proficiency Gain Effect.
Sensing the change, I continued circulating the Limitless Mind Method.
FWOOSH—!
Heat suddenly surged through my body.
My skin grew hot, and a shimmering haze rose from it.
Thanks to Jin Cheon-woo, I learned the reason behind the mysterious phenomenon.
- This is……! It is the phenomenon that occurs when the Limitless Mind Method is circulated correctly! How have you already……?!
Master Jin Cheon-woo had certainly been surprised a great deal today.
That must have meant my Limitless Mind Method had improved considerably.
SSSSH—!
I completed the circulation of the Limitless Mind Method far faster than expected.
The amount of time it required had been reduced drastically.
I might not have been as astonished as Jin Cheon-woo, but even I was surprised by the change.
Moreover, the results were excellent.
‘My Inner Arts grew quite a lot.’
The mass of Inner Arts had grown to approximately twice the size of my thumbnail.
Now that I could actually see and feel it growing, raising it was strangely satisfying.
Furthermore...
‘I can move my Inner Arts even when I’m not circulating the Mind Method.’
Even when I wasn’t circulating the Limitless Mind Method, my Inner Arts obeyed me rather well.
When I ordered it to move toward my forearm, it did so.
When I told it to move into my legs, it moved immediately.
This time, I directed my Inner Arts into my hand and wrist.
Then I drew the Limitless Sword.
SHING—!
‘What will it feel like to swing a sword with Inner Arts surrounding my hand?’
I already knew the relevant information.
Hunters who awakened martial arts-related Traits moved their Inner Arts through their bodies to perform more powerful attacks.
Hunters who used Mana similarly used it to create stronger attacks.
‘I should try it too.’
I swung the Limitless Sword.
Rather than swinging it recklessly, I moved according to the forms of the Limitless Sword Method.
‘Whoa! This is different.’
I was able to swing the sword faster and more powerfully.
This time, I tried spreading my Inner Arts over a wider area.
I wanted it to affect not only my hand and wrist, but also my forearm and shoulder.
However, it was more difficult than expected.
‘Ah…… I don’t have enough Inner Arts to spread it that widely.’
I failed every time I attempted it.
Deciding to try again after increasing the amount of Inner Arts I possessed...
I returned the sword to its scabbard.
SHING—!
After securing the sword at my waist, I once again assumed the lotus position.
I intended to increase my Inner Arts by circulating the Limitless Mind Method.
- You’re quite diligent.
“Yes. Now that I’ve realized how little Inner Arts I have, I can’t afford not to do this.”
As soon as I answered, I began circulating the Limitless Mind Method.
HMMMMMM—!
I circulated the Limitless Mind Method repeatedly.
During the process, I occasionally saw Messages containing the same information.
Just like now.
[Inner Arts has increased +1]
The Message appeared the moment I finished circulating the Limitless Mind Method.
It was already the fifth time.
‘My Inner Arts stat has increased by five already. Isn’t that too fast?’
My growth was astonishingly rapid.
As far as I knew, merely circulating a Mind Method didn’t increase a person’s Inner Arts this quickly.
According to information I had once read on the Hunter Community, one had to circulate a Mind Method an enormous number of times before their Inner Arts would increase.
Moreover, my Inner Arts stat wasn’t particularly low to begin with.
‘The only explanation is that this is possible because the Mind Method is SSSSS-grade.’
Of course, I had circulated the Mind Method many times.
I thought I had already done it more than thirty times, and a considerable amount of time had passed as a result.
“It’s already this late.”
I was too hungry to continue training.
When I thought about it, more than ten hours had passed if I combined the time I had spent fighting Monsters with the time I had spent training.
It was only natural that I was hungry.
Furthermore, I had performed a great deal of strenuous movement while wielding a sword, so my body must have needed more energy than usual.
‘I heard Awakening makes it easier to endure hunger. If it didn’t, I would’ve become hungry much earlier.’
I was also beginning to feel sleepy.
Both my physical and mental fatigue were considerable.
It was probably because I had fought and killed Monsters for the first time in my life, followed by such intensive training.
‘I’ll eat and then sleep.’
I left the training room and bought several boxed meals sold by the private training center.
I would have preferred something more delicious, but I was far too hungry to search for a restaurant or wait for a food delivery.
The drowsiness washing over me was also growing stronger.
- What is that?
“They’re boxed meals.”
- Boxed meals? And what is that strange object?
Was he fascinated by the sight of me placing the boxed meals inside the microwave?
Jin Cheon-woo’s voice was higher than usual.
“This is a microwave.”
- A microwave?
“Yes. It’s a machine that heats food so you can eat it warm. You can also use it to prepare simple dishes.”
- Good heavens…… What a wondrous thing. How can such an object possibly exist……?
Leaving the intensely curious Jin Cheon-woo behind...
I returned to the training room and began eating.
‘I heard the boxed meals sold at private training centers tasted decent, and they were right. I wasn’t expecting much, but this is really good.’
Was it because I was so hungry?
The boxed meals tasted excellent.
I finished three of them in an instant and then devoured the remaining two as well.
- You eat quite a considerable amount. Then again, you are at an age when a young man should eat well.
“I didn’t usually eat this much…… My appetite has increased a lot.”
Even I was surprised by how much I had eaten.
I had heard that the amount a person ate increased after Awakening, but actually experiencing it was astonishing.
‘Honestly, I could eat even more.’
For a moment, I thought I could start a mukbang channel on YouTube.
However, I soon shook my head.
‘Plenty of Awakened people are already mukbang YouTubers. Let’s not waste time on pointless thoughts.’
After finishing my meal...
I washed away the sweat from my training in the shower.
The next thing I did was fall asleep.
It was the deepest sleep I had ever experienced in my life.
***
After awakening from my deep sleep...
I immediately resumed training.
Sleeping well had cleared my mind, intensifying my desire to become stronger.
I diligently trained in the Limitless Mind Method, followed by the Limitless Sword Method, and finally the Limitless Footwork.
As a result...
New Messages appeared before my eyes.
[Defense has increased +1]
[Evasion has increased +1]
[You have performed Jin Cheon-woo, the Martial God’s ‘Limitless Footwork’.]
[Achievement added - One Who Learned the Martial God’s Footwork]
“Yes!”
Jin Cheon-woo, the Martial God’s Limitless Footwork.
It was both a Skill and martial art that I had awakened alongside the Limitless Mind Method and Limitless Sword Method.
I had obtained an Achievement related to it.
Naturally, I was pleased.
I had already personally seen and experienced how extraordinary the similar Achievements I had previously obtained were.
‘This one will obviously be good too.’
Filled with anticipation, I opened the information for the new Achievement.
【Achievement】One Who Learned the Martial God’s Footwork
[Description] An Achievement granted to one who has learned and performed Jin Cheon-woo, the Martial God’s ‘Limitless Footwork’
[Effects] Vitality +10, Attack Power +5, Defense +5, Evasion +10, Magic Resistance +5
‘Incredible!’
As expected, it was an extraordinary Achievement.
It was every bit as powerful as the previously obtained ‘One Who Learned the Martial God’s Mind Method’ and ‘One Who Learned the Martial God’s Sword Method’ Achievements.
‘My stats increased tremendously again thanks to the Achievement. My Defense and Evasion had already increased by one each before that.’
Since waking up, I had invested a great deal of time into training in the Limitless Footwork.
Receiving such a reward for my efforts made me even happier.
At that moment, Jin Cheon-woo offered me some advice.
- Training alone as you have been doing is useful, but if you wish to become even stronger, you must gain experience in actual combat.
“Actual combat…… I should go to a Dungeon.”
- A Dungeon?
“Monsters inhabit them. They’re perfect opponents for gaining real combat experience.”
I decided to postpone my additional training...
and planned to head to a Dungeon first.
However, there was something I needed to do before that.
‘I should visit the Hunter Association first. It’ll be easier to enter Dungeons once I’ve been issued a Hunter License.’
A Hunter License would allow me to enter Dungeons without restrictions.
To obtain one, I left the private training center and boarded a subway train heading toward the Hunter Association.
However, I quickly regretted taking the subway.
- What is this strange contraption (artifact)?! Good heavens! It’s moving! The contraption is moving on its own! Draw your sword immediately! We must cut down this dangerous contraption and escape!
The Martial God, Jin Cheon-woo, was causing an incredible commotion.
***