episode_0068

[I purchased the ■■■■ skill book.]

The ripples that occurred as 5,000 points suddenly disappeared.

Along with that, the same notification window popped up. The one that happens when you rearrange the items after purchasing a product that can only be purchased once.

[Update store list.]

[ Existing items can still be purchased while the store list is being updated . ]

‘Huh? How long will it take?’

One notification window is empty compared to last time.

With that in mind, Rohan reached out his hand. For now, solving this curiosity came first.

A hand that entered such a distorted space.

Rohan immediately showed doubt.

“Huh?”

It wasn’t like the moment I put my hand in, like when I was learning to use a hot knife, that learning came the moment I put my hand in.

This time something was different.

There is something tangible and tangible inside. A similar sensation to purchasing tangible food or drinking water.

Thud!

What fell out of thin air in Rohan’s hands was an old book.

As the name Skillbook suggests, it was in the form of a book. Rohan was rather embarrassed.

‘A real book···?’

Check the front and back. There was no writing on the outside.

I flipped through the pages and they were all blank. It was clean and empty, without a single dot.

‘What is this?’

I was excited because I thought I had good luck, but I don’t know how to use it.

The only use that comes to mind right away is that it is suitable as a ramen bowl.

“Hmm.”

Rohan pondered the texture of the book.

The power that moves these unknown objects, the key that reveals their identity, the individual passwords that are more sophisticated and diverse than fingerprints.

The answer is set.

‘horsepower.’

Rohan moved the magic in his body and let it seep into the book.

The change came immediately.

Chorrr!

The book opens up on its own. The pages turn quickly and then suddenly stop in the middle.

Rohan quietly watched the poltergeist-like phenomenon.

[Opening of book #2 prohibited for viewing by non-authorized persons.]

‘This time, not a video, but a book?’

Rohan read the notification window and froze.

Now that the numbers have gone from 1 to 2, it’s impossible to even predict what will happen.

How long have we waited for this phenomenon for which there is no countermeasure?

Cheeek───!

The sparks moved across the book, burning the paper. Surprisingly, there was no smoke or smell of burning.

Those pitch-black traces gathered and gathered together to form letters.

Rohan’s eyes naturally began to read it.

[What a sad and sorrowful fate. How regrettable that the flame that burns even reason and nature must end up in the hands of a human being who has gone through ash.]

[Even if humans lose everything, they will never be able to put out the fire… This will be our blessing and our punishment.]

[Lowell··· Jenny··· We will fulfill your wishes···.]

A piece of writing that sounds like someone’s lament.

Just by looking at the shape of the letters, which seem to have been pressed down with force, you can understand what kind of emotion was conveyed.

It was as if I heard a voice.

‘A flame that burns reason and nature?’

Is this a metaphorical analogy?

If it weren’t for such vague expressions, I would have liked to ask where in the world there is a fire that burns such intangible things.

As soon as Rohan read this scripture, an image came to mind.

‘I saw it in a video···.’

Me as a child, sitting on a chair. It’s funny to call myself me, but anyway, me.

It was just a guess, but somehow the picture I saw back then wouldn’t leave my head.

‘And who are these people?’

The names Lowell and Jenny. These were the first I heard of them in Abyss City.

Yet it doesn’t feel unfamiliar.

A determination to investigate the two names that are strongly engraved in my head.

“Hmm···.”

As if the voice of Rohan, who was struggling in his complicated mind, was a signal.

The open book closes with a thud!

This time, a flame gently burned across the cover, boldly engraving the letters.

[Cheonsilseijeon]

The title of the book appears in a flash.

Rohan, who saw the Chinese characters, muttered as he felt his consciousness being taken over.

“···Cheonilseongjae.”

A flame burst out of the book along with the voice.

The flame that rose on my hand wasn’t hot. And it wasn’t surprising.

For some reason, Rohan felt that this process was an extremely natural procedure.

The burned book turned into a spirit and permeated Rohan’s body.

I heard someone’s voice.

─ Shine in the abyss, night always comes and there is no night when the sun does not rise.

─ You who seize the spark and split the curtain of night, this is the path of salvation we have chosen.

─ Follow the journey carved by the heavens.

[End of book #2 that is prohibited for viewing by non-authorized persons.]

The fire attribute was used as a decoration in the status window.

Rohan sensed a strong change that suited him. He opened the skill window.

And faced the consequences.

[Cheonilseongjaegeom (Heavenly Sacred Sword) ─ Lv.1]

◇Ilgom (一劍) – Flame Cut

◇Two swords – The day of dawn

The level that proves the subtle luster and growth potential flowing through the skill name. Unlike the Killing Manual or the Burning Man, there are no grades.

This means that it is a unique skill that only you can use.

As Rohan finished realizing it, a swear word flowed out of his mouth.

“···Crazy!”

Having two unique skills is a symbol of S-class in Abyss City.

Rohan already has two unique skills: Weakness Granting and Shop.

There was no S-class character with only one unique skill, and no crazy playable character with three.

But now that rule has been broken.

Because I now have three unique skills in my skill window.

‘Forensics… There are other martial arts-like techniques besides Samhwaguk.’

I had a rough idea of what the less-lit southern part of Abyss City was like.

‘How is it?’

Rohan wanted to try this sword technique right away. His hands were itching.

To avoid hunger, I had to wash up and get ready to go out, but my eyes wouldn’t leave the skill window.

The corners of my mouth are twitching in excitement that still doesn’t feel real.

Should I just buy a proper sword instead of a dagger on installment, run to the academy, swing it around, and then head to the instructor’s house?

‘Or should I borrow a sword from the instructor?’

Rohan jumped up from his seat, thinking that he should start preparing first.

Write the names Lowell and Jenny in a notebook and on a smartphone notepad.

Below that, a voice continued to repeat the words he remembered.

[Shine in the abyss, night always comes and there is no night when the sun does not rise.]

[You who seize the spark and cut through the veil of night, this is the path of salvation we have chosen.]

[Follow the journey carved by the heavenly sun.]

‘There is no night when the sun does not rise… It’s okay.”

Rohan left that sentiment behind and moved to wash up.

*****

The water pressure is so strong that it’s shocking, and the hot water pours down like a waterfall.

Plus, there are expensive shampoos, treatments, body washes, and cleansing foams that you would only see in magazines at bookstores.

Clara finished showering, her hands trembling with luxury.

I wiped my body with a soft towel that absorbed the water cleanly with just one wipe.

Squeak.

Clara poked her head out through the crack in the door.

The white steam that had been trapped in the bathroom flowed out into the living room.

The girl moved her head here and there to find her clothes.

Since I couldn’t see anything, I had no choice but to find the lead and raise my voice.

“Over there···.”

“Clara.”

“Yes, yes···?”

The protagonist approached with a serious face.

Clara blinked, pushing her head inside the door so that her frail body would not be seen.

“I’ll go buy you some underwear, so wait a minute. It’ll take a while to put them in the dryer.”

“That, that’s underwear···.”

The lead actor must have seen her underwear size.

Clara blushed at the thought that she had somehow shown her shame.

“If not, you can give Clara clothes that are thick enough to cover her, but don’t have any that would suit her.”

“Just the clothes··· Please.”

That would have been better.

When Clara asked in a small voice, Juyeon brought the clothes that were on the sofa.

A thin sleeveless top and a thick hoodie to wear inside.

For pants, he wore a black tracksuit.

Clara took the clothes with a word of thanks and went into the bathroom.

I came out wearing clothes that were too big.

The sight of pants dragging and a hoodie with just a finger sticking out of the end.

The protagonist had that thought while looking at Clara.

Isn’t that the image of a woman loved by men?

‘What a cute and beautiful girl.’

Even the wet hair looked cute.

If I had a younger sister who people around me often worry about, would she be like this?

“Come here. I’ll blow off some moisture.”

“!”

When Joo-yeon reached out his hand, Clara froze like a statue.

The lead actor’s hand passes over the nervous girl. The moisture on the tips of Clara’s hair neatly disappears.

The protagonist who took his hand away with magic power.

He raised his voice as he watched Clara fidgeting.

“Clara. I have a question.”

“Yes···?”

The protagonist thought of the little pieces of cloth spinning around in the washing machine.

That alone makes me gulp with embarrassment.

But under the goal of ice breaking and the idea of getting to know the cadets.

The protagonist asked as nonchalantly as possible.

“Are you dating Rohan by any chance?”