[Title: ★☆Breaking News☆★ The Identity of ‘Big Sir’ Has Been Revealed!!]

[They say it's Heo Sungshik. ㅇㅇ]

• Really?
• Wow, now that I think about it, wasn’t there talk about Heo Sungshik being a 6-star during the Yongho Guild incident?
• Whoa, if this is true, it's huge. Are we really seeing a Super Human beyond 6-star?

A post claiming that the mysterious Super Human known as ‘Big Sir’ was actually Heo Sungshik. It was like pouring fuel onto an already raging fire.

[Title: If there's this much talk, isn't it real?]

[Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. This seems legit.]

• Again~ again~ jumping to conclusions. It hasn't been verified yet.
• Didn’t the Yongho Guild incident also spark rumors of him being 6-star? If there's this much talk, then there must be something to it.

[Title: But where did the claim that it’s Heo Sungshik come from?]

[Isn’t this just a wild guess because there was talk recently about Heo Sungshik being a suspected 6-star Super Human?]

• Kingly intuition, agreed.
• Someone who knows a mercenary from the raid said he looked exactly like Heo Sungshik.
• Then it’s just speculation, lol. There’s no solid proof.

[Title: But how did no one recognize Heo Sungshik during the dungeon raid?]

[They spent at least half a day together; how did no one notice?]

• True. He was in the Academy 1v1 finals, and his face got some exposure, then again during the Yongho Guild incident… and immediately after, they couldn’t recognize him during the A-rank gate raid? Doesn’t add up.
• But that’s actually possible. It wasn’t as big of an issue as you think, and his face wasn’t clearly shown either. Most people just remember his name.

[Title: But if Big Sir = Heo Sungshik, then…]

[Does that mean he has two elemental attributes? From the Yongho Guild incident, it was assumed that he had a ‘light’ attribute skill, but this time he focused on ‘fire’ attacks. If they’re the same person, that means Heo Sungshik has at least two elemental attributes?]

• Wow, lol. Now that you mention it, that’s insane.
• Crazy; that’s ridiculously overpowered. If true, I’m so jealous. ㅠㅠ
• No way, no way, no way. High-tier with multiple attributes? Is this even fair?

[Title: Honestly, this makes no logical sense]

[He was 5-star when he graduated from the Academy, then shortly after became 6-star during the Yongho Guild incident, and right after that, participated in an A-rank gate raid and reached 6-star+?]

• Even graduating from the Academy at 5-star was already unrealistic.
• I think we need to wait and see. If it’s true, Korea finally has a world-class Super Human, which is great.
• I feel like it’s fake. ㅡㅡ Unless he activated some kind of growth cheat, the speed of his progress makes no sense.

It was hard to believe that the Super Human ‘Big Sir’—the key figure in this A-rank gate raid—was actually Heo Sungshik. The reaction was understandable. Reaching 5-star upon Academy graduation, then being rumored to be 6-star+ shortly after—this level of growth was beyond common sense. It was more natural to be suspicious than to accept it without question.

“Well, it’s all thanks to my ‘Pocket Watch’ trait.”

After hearing about the heated online discussions from Sung Jihwan, Sungshik glanced through the posts and smirked. Even he found his own growth speed unbelievable.

“If even I can't believe my progress, how could anyone else?”

If it were someone else, he, too, would have found it absurd. That was just how phenomenal his growth speed was.

But it wasn’t stopping there.

“I’m about to get even stronger, and at this point, I feel like I’m cheating.”

He had every intention of growing even stronger using the elixir he obtained from the dungeon.

That’s right. The primary goal of this raid—the harvesting of the Coldroot Elixir.

Of course, Sungshik had achieved this goal. The Coldroot, which only grew in glacial environments, was found in a significant quantity. And Sungshik had gathered every single one without leaving anything behind. In fact, he obtained more than he had originally aimed for.

“And also…”

It wasn’t just Coldroot that he had acquired. Sungshik examined some of the more remarkable items he had obtained during the raid. Among them, one stood out the most.

[Tenril’s Seal]

The seal left behind by Tenril when he vanished. Unlike a typical magic stone, Tenril had left behind an item called ‘Tenril’s Seal’ before disappearing.

“This looks just like a summoning stone.”

An octagonal, violet gemstone with the image of a wolf engraved in its center. Sungshik read the description of Tenril’s Seal and realized that it was strikingly similar to a familiar summoning stone he had seen in his past life.

[Tenril’s Seal]

• Grade: Legendary
• Description: A seal imbued with Tenril’s power. A remnant left behind by Tenril, a fragment of ‘Fenrir, the Ice Spirit King.’

From the description alone, it was impossible to determine its use. However, Sungshik was certain that it was incredibly similar to the familiar summoning stones he had encountered before his regression.

“Summon Tenril.”

―…….

“Use Tenril’s Seal.”

―…….

He tried various methods to activate it, but none worked.

“Hmm.”

No matter how much he examined it, he couldn’t figure out how to use it immediately, which was frustrating.

“Tch, I’ll have to investigate its usage.”

Although disappointing, it wasn’t an urgent matter. Shifting his focus, Sungshik turned his attention to another item in his inventory.

[Coldroot]

• Grade: High-Class ~ Heroic
• Description: An elixir herb imbued with the energy of ice. It is known to take root in frozen environments, absorbing the essence of ice to accumulate its icy energy.

Coldroot was a unique herb that grew by embedding itself in ice. Scientifically, it defied explanation and was one of the rarest known elixir herbs.

Later, when scholars learned of its existence, they debated whether Coldroot should even be classified as a plant. Its appearance and form resembled a plant, but its survival conditions were entirely different from those of normal flora.

“Was it a bit too much to take all eight roots of Coldroot?”

That’s right. Sungshik had single-handedly taken possession of all eight Coldroot roots he had discovered.

This wasn't just about the Coldroot. All the items dropped after defeating the boss—'Tenril's Seal,' 'Mammutous's Ivory,' 'Mammutous's Hide,' and more—had all been given to Sungshik.

It was only natural. Without Sungshik, the raid team would have been annihilated without a doubt. Rather than laying claim to the boss drops, they should have been thanking him and offering him a reward.

“Still, I feel a little bad about it.”

Especially when he picked up 'Mammutous's Ivory,' the surrounding raid members let out murmurs of admiration. 'Mammutous's Ivory' was clearly a high-value material item just from its appearance. In fact, it was classified as a [Heroic] grade item.

He recalled the envious gazes of the raid members as he took 'Mammutous's Ivory.'

“Maybe I should have given them at least one.”

The best use for Mammutous’s Ivory was likely weapon crafting. But Sungshik had no need for a new weapon. He already possessed the Heaven-Splitting Divine Sword, a growth-type weapon. In reality, he had no real use for 'Mammutous's Ivory.'

“No, I should take what’s rightfully mine.”

Even just selling this on the community would bring in a fortune. Nodding to himself, he dismissed the lingering stares from his mind.

“But how did they clear this raid before my regression?”

A lingering question remained.

Forget Tenril—when Mammutous entered its berserk mode, could the raid team have even handled it? Mammutous had displayed ferocity and strength far beyond its rank. There was no way the Baekdu Guild’s raid party could have managed it.

The truth was this:

Before his regression, the original Baekdu Guild raid team barely lasted against Mammutous before being wiped out. With Seo Haneul’s power, they had somehow pushed it into berserk mode, but they couldn’t withstand its strength. The casualties piled up, and the raid team was pushed to the brink of annihilation.

Then, in that desperate moment, Tenril appeared. Back then, it was thanks to Tenril subduing Mammutous that the Baekdu Guild managed to clear the raid.

But at the time, Tenril had not been consumed by an unknown force.

The Baekdu Guild, recognizing Tenril as a phantom beast and half-spirit capable of communication, expressed their gratitude. Tenril received their thanks and then disappeared. The surviving members of the Baekdu Guild kept this a secret, so the truth never came to light.

Unaware of this, Sungshik remained perplexed, simply concluding that circumstances had changed significantly compared to his previous life.

“Wait, this can be synthesized?”

[Rune of the Black Moon (3/100)]
— Grade: ?
— Description: ?

Sungshik was referring to an item called the 'Rune of the Black Moon.' It was formed by combining 'Fragments of the Black Moon.'

Tenril had left behind 'Tenril's Seal' along with another item—the 'Fragment of the Black Moon.'

However, unlike regular 'Fragments of the Black Moon,' this one retained only a faint trace of dark energy. It seemed that the cleansing fire had drained much of its power.

When he gathered three fragments together...

— 'Rune of the Full Moon' and 'Fragment of the Black Moon' resonate with 'Heaven's Key.'

— …You may now synthesize 'Rune of the Full Moon' and 'Fragment of the Black Moon.' Would you like to proceed?

Heaven’s Key had suddenly resonated. The 'Rune of the Full Moon,' which had been downgraded to a [Common] item after transferring its trait power to Sungshik, was now reacting along with the 'Fragment of the Black Moon.'

“Synthesize this?”

In truth, the 'Rune of the Full Moon' had lost its practical value after transferring its trait power. He had only kept it because it was a gift from Kim Subin. As for the 'Fragment of the Black Moon,' it had no clear use.

They were merely fragments he had acquired through chance. He had no idea what they could be used for.

Even so, Sungshik hesitated only briefly before making his decision.

“Heaven’s Key has never let me down. Synthesize.”

— With the approval of 'Heaven's Key' wielder Heo Sungshik, synthesis of 'Rune of the Full Moon' and 'Fragment of the Black Moon' will commence.

— …Synthesizing.

As soon as he confirmed the synthesis, system notifications appeared. The process didn’t take long.

Paah—!

A brilliant earthen-colored light burst forth, followed by a notification.

— Synthesis complete.

With that, Sungshik had successfully combined the two items.

“So, with the two fragments I already had plus the one I just obtained, that makes three.”

Next to 'Rune of the Black Moon,' the notation now read (3/100).

“So I need to collect 97 more?”

Realizing this, Sungshik furrowed his brows. Even getting three had been sheer coincidence. Now he needed thirty times that number?

“Where am I supposed to find all of these?”

Still, if the result was another 'Rune of the Full Moon' at the very least...

It seemed worth the effort. And at the same time, a thought crossed his mind.

‘Maybe... it won’t be as difficult as I think.’

Perhaps acquiring the fragments would be easier than expected.

‘And I have a feeling that collecting these will be a turning point.’

His instincts told him that great rewards awaited.

‘Which means I’ll owe Subin again.’

Once again, he had received an opportunity thanks to an item from Kim Subin. In any case, just from what he had obtained so far, this raid had been more than worthwhile.

“But the greatest harvest of all is...”

The final item he pulled out.

[Thousand-Year Snow Ginseng]
— Grade: Legendary
— Description: A snow ginseng that has accumulated yin energy for a thousand years. Extremely rare, found only in snowy mountains or glacial regions.
— Upon consumption, greatly increases mana. Grants additional ice attribute energy. Enhances resistance to ice-based attacks.

It was none other than the Thousand-Year Snow Ginseng.