episode_0032

Episode.32 Unknown Words and Inventory

As the battle ended, blood continued to flow from the ring finger of my left hand.

To be exact, the tip of the joint of that finger.

Underneath your fingernails, where your fingerprints are.

The part that gave their blood to get here.

The dagger that appeared to be a bronze dagger appears to have been no ordinary dagger.

Although it was a small wound, it did not heal easily, as if there was something special about that dagger.

“Hehe… So, there were bandages in the system store…”

I realized why there were bandages in the store.

“… Even though you were under my control… You succeeded in defeating me… What is your name…?”

The black armor lying on the floor spoke to me.

‘what? Isn’t he dead yet?… Well, if I kill him, there’s no way he can’t level up.’

“My name… I am Siwoo Han.”

“Keuq… That’s an unusual name.”

“What… isn’t this an extremely ordinary name?”

But soon the black armor guy’s smile seemed to disappear.

“It was a great prank as a gift for the underworld… I can finally wake up from my long dream.”

“Waking up from a dream? You’re undead. Isn’t it about taking rest and falling asleep?”

“… Listen carefully, kid. If we assume there is a dream world and a real world, my reality has already ended a long time ago.”

“What kind of bullshit are you talking about?”

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Yes. To easily summarize what the black armor said, that guy ended his life a long time ago and met the end of ‘reality’.

The world of ‘dreams’ is now protected by the bodies of skeletons and undead.

To be honest, it makes no sense, based on common sense, for a person to move after death.

No matter how advanced swords, magic, and various scientific technologies are, they cannot move ‘bones’.

The term undead would be fitting enough to bring to mind zombies more than skeletons.

Anyway, that’s why this place where I fought is considered a ‘dream’ to that guy.

So, if he wakes up from this long dream, he can take the ‘rest’ he has been waiting for.

So you can have a real dream.

Because this is a Nightmare.

A dream is something that is realized based on my memories and inner psychology.

If there is a wound in that deep consciousness, it means having a nightmare, but is there also a tragedy in that black armored guy?

Whatever it is, it seems to be deeply related to Parasite.

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“… And the other skeletons based on me all fade away in the same way when I face true death.”

“Is that so? Actually, it’s all meaningless now.”

‘I’ll kill you and when the gate opens, I can escape through it and that’s it.’

“Also, I cannot stand up in the first place without a parasite. So… now that I don’t have much time left… will you listen to my last words?”

“… Yes, I will remember.”

I grabbed my sword.

The black armor guy raised his hand.

“A person who meets the power… Han Si-woo…”

Then, he was barely able to speak as if he was having trouble breathing.

“You are the one who walks the right path and finds the downfall of the seven races created by God. It will become the savior’s inevitable fate…”

“What the fuck are you saying?”

I was embarrassed.

Isn’t there some kind of curse on you? The thought did not leave my mind.

“… A savior with special powers…. Savior, rely on great power… Embrace the power.”

The black armored man’s raised hand trembled as he spoke his last words.

“You said you had an incurable disease… Of course, I took it upon myself.”

“… Right?”

“I feel sorry, but I ‘accelerated’ the speed at which the incurable disease spread quickly before I was struck.”

“What is that…”

“You don’t have much time. Go find someone with divine power…”

I quickly walked up to the black armored guy and pretended to grab him by the collar, as if in a mounting position.

“Who is that?!”

“Savior, may God’s salvation be upon this desolate land.”

– Tiring!

[You have defeated the king (Lv.??) of a country without a king.]

[By defeating the king of a country without a king, the level has increased significantly from 20 to 30.]

[The level of the druggist’s grace has increased from Lv.2 to Lv.3 (max).]

[The level of basic swordsmanship has increased from Lv.4 to Lv.5.]

[The level of 3 consecutive attacks has increased from Lv.4 to Lv.5.]

[The level of the King’s Insight has increased from Lv.2 to Lv.3.]

– Tiring!

[The druggist’s grace becomes Lv.3 (max) and the effect changes.]

[The level of basic swordsmanship becomes Lv.5 and changes to sharp swordsmanship.]

[The level of 3 consecutive attacks becomes Lv.5 and the skill changes to 4 consecutive attacks.]

– Tiring!

[Overcame a gap of more than 10 levels and defeated the monster.]

[A corresponding reward will be given.]

[You can choose one of three random rewards.]

[compensation]

1.Technique – Dual sword style

2. Goods – G Coin Random Package

3.Tool – Rope

I felt dazed as I looked at the status window that appeared before my eyes.

I can’t believe I’m receiving so many rewards. As expected, the guy I dealt with was not an average person.

Perhaps because I had never faced a proper ‘boss’ monster since I acquired the system, I almost lost.

As my body’s skills grew, I also felt like I was becoming stronger.

‘Anyway, what should I choose?’

At first, I tried to choose ‘Dual Blades’ without hesitation.

But… my senses were strongly warning me that I would regret it if I didn’t choose option 2.

Anyway, no matter what you choose, if you end up regretting it.

This is an either/or choice. Doing what you want can lead to fewer regrets later.

Anyway, dual sword style requires two swords and requires a high degree of skill.

I would rather focus on one sword and use elaborate attacks and various methods.

The pattern seemed to become even more monotonous now that the black armored guy, who was so strong, was holding dual swords.

Of course, the dual sword style was stronger in power.

The dual sword style, which only seemed to highlight its shortcomings, did not seem like a good option for me.

Shouldn’t I just take the sword of frost? I thought about it, but it also requires skill.

I thought that if my current sword was one that I could grow into, the right way would be to focus on one sword.

Without further ado, I chose option 2.

‘Select G Coin Random Package No. 2.’

[You selected the G Coin random package.]

– chin.

A package was placed in my hand along with a notification that I had selected the G Coin random package.

I untied the tightly tied ribbon blocking the opening of the package.

– Perfect!

As soon as the ribbon was unraveled, the package disappeared with a ‘snap’ sound.

– Tiring!

[10 G Coins came from the G Coin random package.]

“Oh jackpot.”

With about 10 items, you can buy even the most expensive items in the store.

I opened a store right away.

‘system.’

– Tiring!

‘shop.’

[The store is open.]

[shop]

『Sword Upgrade』10 G Coins

『Attribute technology of the soul in the sword』10 G coins

『Inventory』8 G Coins

『HP Recovery Potion』 3 G Coins

『Magic Recovery Potion』G Coins x3

『Clothes for the Queen (Random)』2 G Coins

『Lantern』G Coin x 1

『Bandage』G Coin x 1

G Coins held: 10

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I was about to buy inventory and paused for a moment when I saw the option to upgrade my sword.

‘Purchase inventory.’

[You have purchased inventory.]

[Once purchased, the product will be replaced with another product.]

[Inventory is added to system functions.]

[In the future, purchased items will automatically enter your inventory.]

But this time, for the first time, I bought inventory like I wanted to.

The difference in convenience with and without this seemed really big.

‘Buy lantern and bandages.’

[I purchased a lantern.]

[I purchased a bandage.]

[Once purchased, the product will be replaced with another product.]

I then purchased a lantern and bandages with the remaining G Coins.

‘… Now that I think about it, I think Chaewon forgot her clothes?’

Unfortunately, I had no choice but to wait for the next opportunity.

First, I took out a bandage from my inventory and gently stopped the bleeding on the knuckle of my left ring finger, which was still bleeding profusely.

As I was wrapping the bandage, I noticed two gold-based, ruby-encrusted rings on my left ring finger.

I tried to pull the ring off.

One fell out, but the other did not fall out.

‘Has the blood hardened?’

But the possibility was significantly low.

There is only one possibility that can be inferred.

Once worn, it cannot be removed.

The effects of the items did not overlap, so only one thing was fixed… I was able to infer this much.

I didn’t care and thought of a way to stuff the remaining ring into my inventory.

I stretched out my hand, thinking I was just putting something into subspace, and my hand disappeared somewhere.

So I just put the ring in and called the inventory to make sure it went in properly.

‘Inventory.’

– Tiring!

[Load inventory.]

[Inventory]

lantern

ring of pledge

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I think it went well.

Now… all that’s left is to inherit the abilities of that black armor guy.

I wonder what I can inherit.

I used my skills with trepidation.

‘Inheritance of ability, activation.’