Clench…

Han-Yeol clenched his fist.

‘The only way to heal father’s illness is to grow stronger. Am I right, Karvis?’ Han-Yeol asked his Ego System mentally.

[You are correct.]

The Ego System, Karvis, had made an appearance after quite a long absence.

‘I wish you came with an instruction manual,’ Han-Yeol complained to Karvis.

[I am ashamed to say that I cannot help in that matter.]

‘That’s a shame,’ Han-Yeol thought.

He had initially thought when he first met Karvis that the Ego System would play a huge role in his life as a Hunter. However, the game-like system he had awakened with was quite strong and simple to use, so there were not many instances when Karvis had to step in and assist him.

Of course, Karvis was an extremely smart system, and Han-Yeol had been able to gain some knowledge from Karvis, but it was not to the point that the Ego System could solve problems for him. That was how he had ended up talking less to the Ego System, and thus only spoke to Karvis a few times when he was alone, such as at the present.

‘Well, I guess there might be a day when I’ll be able to fully utilize you,’ Han-Yeol thought.

[…]

Karvis did not provide any response.

***

Puk!

“Kuek!”  An Orc shrieked as it kicked in the abdomen, falling backward.

Ding!

[The rank of ‘Martial Arts’ has risen from (F) to (E).]

The rank of the last skill Han-Yeol had obtained, ‘Martial Arts’, was quite low. Thus, it ranked up very...