Life Reversal With Random Skills - c10

Title: Life Reversal with Random Skills! Episode 10

 

The format of the “Combat Ability Proof Test” was as follows.

 

First of all, the field of the exam was basically a forest.

 

A vast and dense forest as if the Amazon had been transplanted.

 

In the center of that vast and expansive forest was a monster called the “Spirit King.”

 

Spirit King.

 

This creature, boasting a round and gigantic physique, had defense almost akin to an iron wall, but lacked any attack capabilities.

 

Instead, it was a monster with excellent summoning abilities, periodically summoning small spirits with various attributes, much like giving birth.

 

The Combat Ability Proof Test was about hunting these various attribute spirits.

 

To be precise, it was a method where among the hunters who hunted down 100 spirits first, only the top 10% would pass.

 

A test with an extremely cruel difficulty level where a whopping 90 out of 100 would fail.

 

This was the Combat Ability Proof Test devised by the Hunter Association.

 

“Scouters have come in droves.”

 

Hu Yeeun, sitting in the observation room and looking at the screen, turned her head slightly.

 

The Hunter Qualification Test was held once a month.

 

And every time, the guild’s scouters would flock.

 

It was only natural.

 

Guilds wanted strong individuals to maintain their organizations, and promising candidates who had the potential to become strong gathered for the Hunter Qualification Test.

 

So, it wasn’t strange for guild scouters to flock to the Hunter Qualification Test.

 

But this time, there was something special about it.

 

The fact that guild scouters had gathered much more than usual stood out.

 

“Well, it’s natural. Kang Seorim supported this round.”

 

Hu Yeeun roughly knew why guild scouters had gathered particularly in droves this time.

 

A promising figure in the hunter world said to be as strong as appearing once in a thousand years, Kang Seorim.

 

It was because she had applied for this test.

 

“Hey, Kang Seorim looks good today, doesn’t she? I’ve been chasing Kang Seorim for months now, but her stretching posture looks different today.”

 

“It seems like she’s got new items on. It used to be a rare grade cloak, but today it’s a unique grade cloak. It’s pink, so it looks prettier and suits her well.”

 

“Of course, Kang Seorim will win, right? There are quite a few decent applicants this round, but still, it won’t be Kang Seorim’s turn.”

 

“Of course. I’ve heard that Kang Seorim is rumored to become the next leader of the Dragon Guild. If she receives a similar evaluation as Hwang Sanha, the son of the current Dragon Guild leader, it says it all.”

 

“Is she only talented? She’s also pretty. I heard from a senior, she’s busy contacting entertainment agencies too. Not those small-timers, but the top 3 agencies.”

 

“Well, with a face like that, whether she becomes a model, an actor, or an idol, she’ll succeed for sure. And to top it off, she’s blessed with such awakening. Oh, the gods are truly unfair. How can they give both looks and skills at the same time? What an envious life, an enviable life.”

 

Guild scouters murmured about Kang Seorim.

 

Sometimes they mentioned other applicants, but most of the topics were focused on Kang Seorim.

 

It was a natural reaction.

 

A strong hunter could catch high-level monsters well, and such activities brought tremendous profits.

 

From that perspective, Kang Seorim was an incredibly tempting talent.

 

Among the over 300 hunter applicants who entered the test site, there was no one as strong as her.

 

Even her popularity was boosted by her appearance.

 

Her beauty, outstanding enough to rival celebrities, had commercial value to the extent that she could create a fan café even before her hunter debut.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Lost in thought, Hu Yeeun.

 

She, too, had heard of Kang Seorim’s reputation.

 

Therefore, she agreed with the scouters’ praise for her skills and appearance.

 

Even her nickname ‘Psychic’ could be readily acknowledged.

 

“I don’t really think that way.”

 

However, she couldn’t agree with the prediction that Kang Seorim would definitely win among the numerous hunter applicants.

 

She couldn’t help it.

 

Another applicant for this test was Ha Minwoo, a man who had turned the examination room into a mess with his dazzling Aura of Five Elements.

 

“A showdown between Minwoo oppa and Kang Seorim. It’s going to be interesting, isn’t it?”

 

A soft smile spread across Hu Yeeun’s lips.

 

Ha Minwoo and Kang Seorim.

 

Who would emerge victorious?

 

Hu Yeeun’s heart was filled with anticipation for an exciting match.

 

I stood in the midst of a densely packed forest.

 

Thick bushes so dense that you couldn’t properly see a few meters ahead.

 

There, I prepared for the test.

 

At the point where the test had not yet begun.

 

The rules of the Combat Ability Proof Test ran through my mind.

 

The test format was simple.

 

It was about roaming the forest and hunting down 100 spirits with various attributes before others.

 

Precisely, at a speed that placed you in the top 10%.

 

“The fact that I’ll encounter other hunter applicants bothers me.”

 

The problem was that there were other hunter applicants somewhere in this vast forest, and the probability of encountering them and fighting was very high.

 

To pass the test, there was not only the method of hunting many spirits but also the method of eliminating competitors.

 

This wasn’t just my imagination.

 

According to Hu Yeeun, during the Combat Ability Proof Test, fights between hunters frequently occurred.

 

As a result, there were occasional injuries or deaths.

 

“I don’t particularly want to encounter others.”

 

I didn’t want to fight them.

 

Out of fear?

 

Because fighting would be tough?

 

Or because I might die?

 

None of the above.

 

The reason I didn’t want to fight was because I was afraid they might die.

 

It wasn’t because I was arrogant.

 

Random skill selection.

 

I couldn’t control the power of this skill, so I was worried.

 

If I wielded an uncontrollable power, I might unintentionally kill my opponents.

 

“Nevertheless, I have to be prepared.”

 

Of course, as soon as I started my hunter activities, I knew that someday I might have to kill someone.

 

Because in the process of eliminating villains, killing could happen.

 

No, even if they weren’t villains, in a fight, someone could die.

 

That’s the life of a hunter.

 

But I didn’t want to intentionally kill people.

 

I would resist those who genuinely tried to kill me, but I didn’t want to kill someone just in a simple fight.

 

In a situation like the current test, I didn’t want to fight even more.

 

“Let’s avoid fighting as much as possible.”

 

Contemplating, I resolved to avoid combat as much as possible.

 

Because in a situation where anything could be destroyed with just a skill, I couldn’t use an S-grade skill against a person.

 

Well, this was only if I was lucky enough to win such a good skill.

 

– This is an announcement from the Hunter Association. The test will begin in 5 minutes. Hunter applicants, please prepare.

 

At that moment, an announcement came from the speaker, indicating that the test was about to start.

 

Finally, is it starting now?

 

“Let’s do this.”

 

I clenched my fists.

 

After the test began.

 

I wandered through the forest, minimizing the sound of my footsteps.

 

It was to avoid being noticed by other hunter applicants.

 

So, I searched the forest with the determination to hunt down the 100 spirits first and leave this place.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Crackle!

 

A strange sound was heard, and a yellow sphere appeared from the forest.

 

It was a creature with electricity flowing around its round body.

 

“Is it an electric attribute spirit?”

 

The Spirit King in the center.

 

I heard that the spirits it summoned had various attributes.

 

Light, darkness, fire, wind, ice, and more.

 

They pressured the hunter applicants with numerous attributes.

 

And the creature over there seemed to be an electric attribute spirit.

 

“It’s an electric attribute.”

 

It seemed quite tricky.

 

Even if I hadn’t fought it, electricity was always something humans feared.

 

“But it doesn’t really matter.”

 

Of course, it wasn’t a problem.

 

Since I had no intention of approaching that creature anyway.

 

If I didn’t approach, it didn’t really matter what its attribute was.

 

So, I stood still and stared at the spirit.

 

And when it approached a certain distance, I shouted inwardly.

 

“Random skill selection!”

 

At that moment, a gacha machine appeared in the air.

 

Is it because this is the third time?

 

The gacha machine, which used to be unfamiliar, felt a bit familiar this time.

 

Though the neon sign-like flashing light still hurt my eyes.

 

Ding ding ding ding!

 

The gacha machine spun rapidly.

 

It spun so fast that my eyes felt dizzy.

 

And as I stared at it, the name of a skill came to mind.

 

[Wind Cutter]

 

Wind Cutter?

 

What’s this again?

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Whoosh!

 

A storm-like wind suddenly blew around me.

 

The wind violently shook the surrounding trees and bushes.

 

Then, it transformed into crescent-shaped blades out of nowhere.

 

The wind blades that had been flying around me like a flock of birds suddenly stopped in mid-air.

 

Swoosh!

 

They rushed towards the electric attribute spirit like bullets.

 

Accompanied by a strong gust of wind that shook the surroundings, the wind blades flew like bullets.

 

Kwa-gwa-gwa-gwa-gwang!

 

They struck the electric attribute spirit.

 

No, it wasn’t just a strike; they engulfed the area around the spirit, swallowing the ground along with it.

 

“Cough! Cough!”

 

Amidst the dust from the explosion, I turned my head and coughed.

 

After coughing for a while, I slowly turned my head to face the front.

 

“…!”

 

And I was shocked beyond belief.

 

Had I hunted a spirit for the first time?

 

No.

 

I wasn’t surprised just because of that.

 

But the reason I had such a dumbfounded expression was…

 

“The forest…”

 

The forest had disappeared.

 

It wasn’t a metaphor.

 

The forest around where the spirit had been was completely gone.

 

Trees crudely cut with only stumps remaining.

 

Rocks completely shattered into powder.

 

And even the ground, torn apart as if it had been bombed, lay in ruins.

 

The area around where the spirit had been looked like a battlefield, completely devastated.

 

“Damn. What have I done again…”

 

My hands and feet trembled.

 

What kind of mess had I caused this time?

 

Damn it.

 

Why was the skill so powerful?

 

I didn’t want this to happen.

 

I just wanted to take the test quietly without encountering anyone else.

 

They said it was random.

 

They said the skill’s power was randomly determined.

 

Then shouldn’t weaker ones come out sometimes?

 

Why did it have to be like this to me?

 

“Sigh…”

 

I sighed.

 

Surely there was chaos in the observation room after witnessing this.

 

Even if it’s okay for others, what would the Hunter Association say about this?

 

Surely they’re not asking me to pay to restore the forest, right?

 

“Why does everything always go crazy whenever I use this skill?”

 

I resented my only skill and muttered curses under my breath.

 

For someone else, it might be a luxurious concern, but right now, it weighed heavily on my mind.

 

Still, the silver lining in this misfortune was that there was no bloodshed in the forest.

 

Thank goodness.

 

At least it meant I hadn’t killed any fellow hunters.

 

Sizzle!

 

That’s when it happened.

 

A dangerous sound came from behind, and I immediately turned around.

 

There, hovering in the air, was a blazing sphere of fire.

 

“This time, it’s a fire attribute.”

 

I spotted a fire attribute spirit emitting scorching heat.

 

It seemed it hadn’t been affected by the Wind Cutter since it was behind me.

 

Well, it didn’t matter.

 

I could use the skill again.

 

The problem was the power of my skill.

 

The power of the S-grade skill, which was said to be proportional to the magic stat, was too strong.

 

To an excessive degree.

 

“Please, just be gentle. Like a magic arrow or an energy bolt.”

 

I fervently prayed as I activated “Random skill selection.”

 

Please, let a peaceful skill come out this time.

 

But…

 

Kwa-ahhh!

 

Once again, my expectations were dashed.