My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 296
Unique skill “Avatar”」.
An ability that allows you to create and operate an alter ego identical to yourself..
It was the beginning and end of Han Seong-hyun's ability that made me who I am today..
‘What would have happened if my unique skill had been different... Even thinking about it now makes me dizzy..’
If that were the case, then of course there would not have been the explosive karma points gained in the beginning, and the person would have been thrown defenselessly into another world without being able to properly control his mind due to the trauma..
Perhaps he died alone, shivering, unable to leave the forest, let alone reach the village that was the den of warlocks..
‘I never thought I would end up like this.’
Thinking about that, I couldn't help but chuckle..
A coward who was afraid of the outside world is now not only able to go out as he pleases, but has also become the nucleus of a storm that attracts worldwide attention..
No, when I thought about it, even that was a humble expression..
In another dimension, Outerica, didn't he become a huge tycoon who could control the world according to his will??
‘And that too, while I was locked in a safe place..’
I shrugged, taking a refreshing sip of the drink I just took out of the refrigerator..
Actually, that part was the biggest point..
I am confident that no matter what I have done so far and no matter what accidents happen in the future, Han Seong-hyun will be absolutely safe..
That was the source of my confidence, which has not changed much from the beginning until now..
‘It also helped me to judge the situation I faced calmly..’
Because I had that advantage, I was able to achieve the results I wanted without flinching from any difficulty..
Even if an unmanageable crisis approaches, there is always a last resort left, so there is no need to be afraid of anything..
“Phew, I got sentimental for no reason..”
That skill is now about to grow to another level..
Due to excessive growth, strengthening was blocked for a while, but the growth of Heinz II may have been an opportunity..
Anyway, for me, who was about to face a big fight, it was a good news that came at the right moment..
“Let's see, then···.”
After calming down like that, I sat down on the massage chair and opened the system window as usual..
Then, the items I had become accustomed to seeing every day began to unfold before my eyes again..
『Karma Store Ver..2』
『Strengthening unique skills (1,500,000)』
『Strengthening Other Skills – View Details』
『Status Enhancement – View Details』
『Purchase of goods – View details』
『VIP Market – View Details』
『Relieve dimensional barriers (6,000,000)』
『possess karma - 4,691,326』
Among the many phrases, the first thing I checked was ‘possessing karma’..
A huge number that has already surpassed 4 million and is approaching 5 million..
I felt full just by looking at the generous balance that filled my heart, so I nodded in satisfaction..
‘Even though a considerable amount continues to escape periodically, it is already this much..’
After confirming the effect of 『Elixir of Growth (7 days) (200,000)』, which can be purchased from the VIP Market, the cost to purchase it has already become a fixed expense for a long time..
Moreover, now, not only latecomers such as Hesperon, Howard, and Horus, but also proven strongmen such as Heinz II and Heinrich are often used, so what more can I say?.
‘In addition, acquiring rare materials that are not easily available also contributed to the expenses, even if only in a small way..’
Nevertheless, the karma that was constantly being sucked in was steadily increasing its balance, as if it had been worthwhile to stick straws all over Outerica..
When I captured the revolutionary giant in Tarak, I received nearly 2 million points at once..
It was literally a strong vegetable garden itself..
‘···Yeah, we can't let that bastard ruin this bonanza..’
When I faced that shame, my motivation rose again like wildfire..
Even if we mobilize all of Outerica's power in the process of responding to him, we have no choice but to step forward in the end, so the karma points that can strengthen ourselves were more reliable military funds than anything else..
‘There is no need to hesitate after coming this far. First, let’s start with strengthening the unique skills you’ve been waiting for..’
The points needed for that are 1.5 million.
But to me now, it was just a minor thing..
Jjiing—
When I selected an item without hesitation, my nerves became sharp along with the familiar headache, and my cognitive field began to expand..
“Umm.”
After the pain that couldn't be filtered out even with the "Mind Herb" passed,.
I took a deep breath, gathered my senses that were different from before, and checked the message that appeared before my eyes..
《The effectiveness of abilities derived from unique skills is further increased, and the area where an avatar can be summoned is expanded..》
《As your unique skills grow, your potential blooms. Acquire the special skill “Individual Gathering”.》
The first was strengthening existing capabilities..
「Starting with “Mind Herb” and “Soul Firewall,” the efficiency of all additional skills obtained by strengthening unique skills has been improved, and performance has increased..
In addition, the range of remote summoning that was obtained not long ago has doubled from a radius of about 30 kilometers to about 60 kilometers..
‘···not bad. Now, not only the center of Seoul but also Incheon International Airport and most of Gyeonggi Province will be within range..’
But that was just a small beginning..
The real thing was “Individual Gathering,” a new skill created with reinforcement..
As expected, it evolves in the direction that users need, and it has the performance to excellently meet the expectations I had in mind..
‘I couldn't believe it, but it's really Assemble.!’
A skill that brings together other clones around a specific entity..
For me it was a simple but extremely effective ability..
With this skill, there was no need to waste time and effort moving the avatars using all kinds of means..
Even if there is only one entity on the scene, the magic of turning a 1-to-1 situation into a 1-to-many situation occurs in the blink of an eye.!
‘···This is the ability most needed in the current situation. With this, you can now operate your avatar more freely. It still takes a bit of cooldown time, but···.’
That was a problem that could be solved if you only accumulated skills..
If you want to save time, there are other ways..
Soon, while thinking about how best to use “Individual Gathering,” my eyes turned to “Other Skill Strengthening.”.
‘You can strengthen other skills with that, too..’
「Starting with “Mind Herb” and the just obtained “Individual Gathering,” I was able to strengthen general skills such as “Super Recovery” and “Xenogloss,” as well as other avatar-based derived skills..
‘The skills that each entity possesses do not apply, so I have only had a taste of them little by little so far.···.’
Now was not the time to save karma..
A situation where you have to pour in everything you can in order to even slightly increase your chances of winning..
There were still 3.2 million points left, so no matter where or how you invested, you would see significant results..
‘Strengthening the status side even more is not a bad choice... Yes.?’
But while I was looking through the system window,.
My eyes naturally frowned as I faced a change that I couldn't just ignore for a moment..
『Strengthening unique skills (2,000,000)』
The figure for that item, which had been steadily increasing by 100,000, suddenly increased by 500,000..
The number that was 1.5 million just a little while ago jumped to 2 million at once.?
‘Are you doing business just because it sells well??’
Suddenly this kind of inflation, what kind of explosion is this?!
I couldn't use it right away because of the reinforcement restrictions again, but I couldn't help but feel sick to my stomach when I saw the price rise so sharply..
‘···Tsk, I can't help it. But that doesn’t mean there’s anything I can do..’
After glaring at it for a moment, I eventually shook my head and forced myself to look away..
There were still several ways to use the remaining points..
Strengthening status, strengthening other skills, purchasing ultra-expensive items, or anything else.···.
『Random guitar skill acquisition (500,000)』
Maybe there's a way to try your luck.
“···Okay, let’s try it again this time..”
Unlike what I regretted immediately after acquiring the “Xenoglossy” I obtained through that, it was a more useful ability than I thought..
If I didn't have that skill, I would have faced many limitations while working..
After all, it must have been prescient to draw that lottery that day..
‘So one more time!’
Therefore, I chose the item without hesitation with faith and trust.—.
《Forcing random possibilities to bloom. Acquire skill “Strongness”.》
Immediately after, I closed my eyes and sank as the window rose..
‘Come to think of it···.’
After Karma Store was upgraded to Ver.2.
Something came to mind before I used that random draw for the first time..
As many avatars share the skill, the actual price is less than 50,000, and even if a skill like “Strongness” appears, it will be okay as it will be helpful in some way as long as you have it..
And right after that, after picking up “Xenoglossy,” I promised myself that I would never touch gambling again..
‘···Is this a foreshadowing?.’
I opened my eyes again as I felt that several avatars who had shared “strongness” were completely absorbing it..
It was not a bad thing as it provided nutrients to avatars who already had advanced abilities that increased the durability of their bodies.···.
‘I feel something strange.’
Remaining points are approximately 2.7 million.
As expected, it would be a good idea to invest in strengthening status and other skills..
‘Something doesn't seem right today. Let's try this again next time. next time···.’
It's sad, but I couldn't say I wouldn't do it again, even with empty words..
Once you start, you have to get your money back..
***
Bucharest, Romania.
A private room that was originally decorated in an old-fashioned way, but has now become a mess with all kinds of junk in just a few days..
“Hmmmm~ It looks like they absorbed Gomorrah without killing the beast this time. Just like during the previous tyrant. This is very interesting!”
There, the doctor who had just finished reading the report shook his messy beard and tilted his head..
The duke did not regard the other party as a big deal, but as a researcher, he was sensitive to even minor variables and had been receiving and analyzing information in real time since the Phantom appeared in Europe..
Since this incident did not go as he expected from beginning to end, he had no choice but to react more sensitively..
“Well, there is a degree of deviating from expectations... They came all the way to Europe and didn't even enjoy the dinner they prepared for them, but instead just played power games. Besides, I don't know what they were thinking about following Phantom..”
Originally, I would have enjoyed feasting to my heart's content by now and come all the way here on my own..
As someone who did not know about Heinz II's “purified blood purification” and “mixed blood evolution,” he could not help but understand his actions and their results..
“Ugh? aha! Well, the reason he was selected as a test subject in the first place was because of his specialness! In fact, if it had gone as planned, it wouldn't have been worth the experiment! Me too, wow—!”
The doctor mumbles to himself and then slaps his forehead and bursts into laughter..
As he said, this was a phantom... no, it was an operation planned right after receiving information that a vampire named Heinz was fine even after preying on his own kind..
In order to minimize variables, they even went to the trouble of luring the target to Europe, out of the reach of Hahoe Tal, who was a hindrance at every turn..
“Still, if I had gotten more blood from the duke back then, I would have been able to do it more reliably! Hey, it seems like a bit of a bitch..”
At that time, the doctor suddenly stopped laughing and this time pouted his lips in dissatisfaction..
He was able to do this thanks to the slight concessions made by the Duke, whose blood was power itself, but such circumstances were none of his business to him, who was the embodiment of selfishness full of greed..
“Ah, I hope it comes quickly! I’ve prepared a lot of surprise gifts for you! When will you come? Come quickly!~!”
Now, he is a middle-aged man with gray-brown hair who is starting to whine like a baby..
Surprisingly, this dirty and crazy man was one of the highest commanding officers of the Earth's largest secret organization, the Buncheon Society..
But did his wish reach the sky??
Inside the plane that had just entered Romanian airspace.
There was one person stowaway inside without anyone knowing..
The day after taking over Gomorrah, an Italian vampire clan..
Heinz II—Phantom enters Romania.
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