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Chapter 13
Typically, it’s common to enjoy a glass of wine or beer while admiring the moonlight on a scenic balcony.
Munch. Munch munch.
I was eating something eagerly.
It was the ‘Eye of Magos’ that I had extracted after killing Magos.
Naturally, it didn’t taste very good.
However, during my previous life as a porter, I had experienced all kinds of hardships and eaten just about everything.
I had eaten larvae thicker than my thumb and even chewed live insects.
So an eye was nothing.
It was child’s play.
Sha-a-a-a.
Eventually, a stream of magical energy seemed to wrap around my eye area, and I felt my vision improve.
‘Vision 7.0.’
I could sufficiently gauge my current vision. It was already information I knew.
“I’ll need to manage my gaze carefully.”
While casually looking around, I could see a couple engaging in an untimely display of affection in a nearby apartment at the same height.
This was visible through a very slightly open blind.
Normally, since it was almost 1km away, it would be impossible to see anything.
‘With this vision, I don’t even need a telescope.’
The only drawback was that due to my exceptionally good vision, I could see things I didn’t need to see.
‘In our country, C-rank Jeong Hyeong-wook had vision 5.0, and B-rank Low had 7.0, right? He lived comfortably for 30 years just because of his good eyesight, and now I’ve surpassed him?’
A satisfied smile appeared.
Comparing my achievements wasn’t difficult.
‘Indeed, God is unfair. In game terms, I’m like a fully completed character who’s been given all the hidden pieces!’
Thinking this made me feel even better.
I immediately tossed the Steel Flower I obtained from Magos into my mouth.
A sweet chocolate-tasting rose-shaped essence.
This flower is exactly what numerous Awakener individuals want to obtain when hunting dungeon boss monsters.
Consuming it allows one to add one more talent.
In other words, a single Awakener becomes a dual Awakener, and a dual Awakener becomes a triple Awakener.
Munch munch.
Contrary to its description as an essence containing talent, consumption took only one second.
The moment it entered my mouth, it melted and disappeared like ice cream.
Right then.
Swoosh.
A very natural energy wrapped around my entire body.
Usually, Awakener individuals are startled by the bodily changes after consuming the flower.
But I accepted the changes with a familiar feeling and stood in front of the full-length mirror in the living room.
And
Crack crack.
I immediately activated the talent contained in the Steel Flower.
‘Steel Reinforcement.’
Instantly, my entire body transformed into a very hard steel-like form, as if covered in carbon steel.
I felt slightly heavier, but not to the point of being difficult to move.
Swoosh.
I released the steel reinforcement on half my body.
Like an Count Asura, I kept the left side of my body in a reinforced state.
Whirr. Whirr. Whirrrr.
The right side, especially my right hand, was fully prepared to deploy three layers of explosive power.
Three layers of explosive power have enough instantaneous firepower to suppress even an A-rank Awakener.
“Haaaaah!”
Exhaling a battle cry, I brought down my right hand forcefully toward my left hand.
It was an attack applying strong force at very close range.
If the steel reinforcement was imperfect, my left hand would break or shatter upon contact.
Boom! Boom! Booooom!
My left hand easily withstood the three layers of explosive power.
Although I felt a deep vibration, it remained at a level of tremor and pain I could handle.
‘Is this enough to reduce my lifespan by 15 years? In my previous life, I remember receiving an A-rank attack around 2035?’
I feel an overwhelming difference!
Previously, I had developed such toughness through long-term physical training.
But this time was different.
I had caused significant changes in a short time using the unique ability stolen from Magos!
‘Today’s me surpasses my past self. This is even more enjoyable than overcoming other rivals.’
I was happy.
It felt like creating a high-speed highway on a previously winding, frustrating path.
Like racing alone at high speed through a shortcut no one else can take.
‘At this rate, I might achieve everything and retire in just a year. Should I slow down a bit? Am I going too fast?’
Thinking about the curses that would have been hurled at my back if someone heard this, I pleasantly recalled my memories.
Since I’ve left my original guild, I probably won’t be going to dungeons for a while.
Suits, camping gear, and artifact purchases are quick if I want them, so there’s no need to rush.
Then, suddenly.
“Oh, right. There’s Jin Bo-mi.”
An issue came to mind.
Jin Bo-mi.
The youngest daughter of Jin Seong-tae, chairman of Yangwha Group, one of South Korea’s major conglomerates.
She was the family’s only Awakener individual and the youngest child Jin Seong-tae had seen at the age of sixty.
Perhaps because of this, she grew up receiving her father’s love, but unfortunately, she encountered a problem.
During a dungeon raid organized by Yangwha Guild, she suffered an unexpected accident.
There, she was afflicted with a very tricky curse.
Later, it was discovered that this happened from the black magician Archero who guarded the final area of the dungeon.
To talk about Archero, one must think of the Pan Continent, or Nas Continent.
However, it’s too long a story to recall right now.
Anyway, due to Archero’s curse, Jin Bo-mi fell into a serious condition of magic discharge disorder.
‘The problem is that the twisted magic flow due to the discharge disorder affects her physical body, leading to limb paralysis. No one would know this.’
Chairman Jin Seong-tae searched everywhere for capable Awakener individuals.
“In particular, they intensively invited notable healers known as Awakener healers and spared no expense in paying high fees.Â
However, no one could heal her.
This was not a problem that could be solved by simply injecting healing energy.
Eventually, on March 14, 2020, she passed away while clutching the candy basket gifted to her by her father, with her family watching.
The incident was memorable because it delivered a message that even millionaires are powerless before a curse.
‘Simple energy injection cannot resolve magical discharge disorder. To solve this, someone must use external force to help magical circulation, just like unclogging a blocked toilet.’
Due to treating numerous magical discharge disorder awakeners in my previous life, I had extensive experience.
The problem was that due to Archero’s curse, ordinary healing power injection would be poison to Jin Bo-mi.
‘I must use non-heterogeneous healing power. Not energy injection or potion infusion, but natural healing… For that, saliva is essential.’
Since my tongue was already transformed, creating healing saliva would be very easy.
The problem was the injection method, which could be considered later.
First, a heart transformation was necessary.
This would improve the heart’s magical discharge ability, making it possible to infuse magic into others.
Think of a plunger.
The transformed heart would play the role of pressure that unclogs a toilet.
If the transformed heart’s magical discharge power is 100, the average Awakener’s level is about 10.
So perhaps it was natural that Jin Bo-mi could not be fundamentally healed.
‘No one knows how to do it!’
Of course, they couldn’t even think of a solution.
Heart transformation is quite difficult.
Precise magical adjustment is very important, so maintaining optimal condition is crucial.
‘It should be possible by evening.’
Considering the fatigue from transforming other body parts, I might need one more rest.
I first re-checked the Awakener recruitment notice posted under the name of Yanghwa Group chairman Jin Seong-tae.
[Healer Awakener Recruitment Notice]
[Hello, this is Jin Seong-tae.
Today, I am writing not as a chairman, but as a father of a child.
My daughter, who was an Awakener, is suffering from paralysis due to injuries sustained in a dungeon.
Her condition is progressively worsening, and treatments from various fields have been completely ineffective.
She is my precious, beloved youngest daughter.
If anyone can save my daughter’s life, please help at any time. I will definitely compensate you.
Dedicated Treatment Support Team Contact: 010-4983-XXXX]
It was a message filled with a father’s desperate desire to save his beloved youngest daughter.
Judging by the multiple phone numbers beyond the representative number, they seemed to have opened multiple channels.
What I carefully observed was the compensation mentioned below the notice.
[Yanghwa Group will definitely provide the following compensation to anyone who restores Jin Bo-mii’s condition to its original state:
First, 500 billion won in cash compensation.
Second, guild joining process and individual special contract and privileges if desired upon joining Yanghwa Guild.
Third, perfect ownership transfer of one E-rank or lower dungeon owned by Yanghwa Group.]
‘Well, for a 500 billion won price to save a life, it wouldn’t be too much for a large corporate owner.’
It was certainly an attractive proposal.
Originally, the compensation was only 50 billion won.
However, as each Awakener who came only produced futile results, Jin Bo-mi’s condition further deteriorated.
Yanghwa Guild, a direct subsidiary of Yanghwa Group, fluctuates between 5th and 7th place in the domestic guild rankings.
Being a guild that strictly operates with only the elite, their ‘total combat power’ was low compared to other guilds that rely on numbers.
Guild rankings are calculated by converting the total rank of guild members into points.
For this reason, this metric was unfair for their small elite group.
‘More than anything, Yanghwa Group is also involved in research, modification, and construction using dimensional stones, right? Then they might be able to help significantly with constructing my future base after retirement.’
I thought it seemed acceptable.
Not just after retirement, but they could immediately provide secure construction for where I live.
Yanghwa Group is the group that utilizes the Awakener system most commercially and strategically.
And one more thing!
‘Yanghwa Group has a very special relationship with KSA, so if I create an obligation, I can indirectly leverage KSA’s power.’
The picture looked promising.
A prince charming, big money, and a chance to expand my scope of movement – a threefold advantage!”
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