Chapter 20: Spear Proficiency (V)
Black Umi are simple undead creatures, almost like zombies. There are so many of them that people call them the seaweed of the Crimson Ocean. They pose only one threat: a single touch drains every drop of water from a human body.
Aside from that deadly touch, Black Umi are slow and easy to read. With his experience, Attack Speed passive, and spear mastery, Ace tore through the first wave like scissors through paper. His spear glided around him as he shifted stances, landing either precise cuts or wide slashes—moves already a step past human limits.
[Spear Proficiency (V)
— Node – Javelin: Improves spear throws.
— Node – Quick Recovery: Speeds stance shifts after spear actions.
— Node – Balanced Grip: Reduces hand fatigue and improves control.
— Node – Reinforced Shaft: Increases durability and impact.
— Node – Enhanced Reach: Extends strike range.]
Thanks to the extra nodes he earned back on Earth, Ace became the first human to push his spear skills beyond human limits. Any spear in his hands hit harder, lasted longer, and reached farther. Paired with his boosted Attack Speed and near‑perfect aim, every strike landed with crushing force. Monsters fell in heaps behind him.
While most humans still struggled with this new reality, the talent of a few future rankers bloomed. Among them was Chaewon. Following Geomdo—a Korean sword art inspired by kendo that she had practiced since childhood—she cut down monsters one steady swing at a time. She wasn’t as fast as Ace, but her strokes stayed clean and relentless.