episode_0066

“”…………””

The prisoner girl and I suddenly walked in, looked at each other, and didn’t say anything. A quiet silence surrounds the elegant room.

Faced with those eyes staring intently at me, I began to quickly assess the situation.

A girl suddenly entered. And information about the body that is still unclear.

A diary that is probably the setting of an alter ego, and the contents written in the diary.

Judging from the contents, it is assumed that the prisoner girl in front of us is a bodyguard sent by a person called ‘the sponsor’.

“….bodyguard?”

“What is it? I thought I was dumb again. okay. That’s what you think, that’s right.”

Apparently, her name was Carly. Carly seemed to answer cheerfully, but hostility was still evident in her expression.

“”…………””

Again, only our gazes toward each other and silence lurked between us, because we had no idea what to say.

I first decided to tell her my name just as Carly had told me hers.

“This is Venice. Please take care of me.”

“What kind of respectful language? Just take it easy. Because it’s more comfortable for me too.”

“….Shall we do that?”

“Yes.”

After making a loud statement with Kali, I quickly let go and told Kali to sit down in the chair and wait for a moment.

Carly sat down on the soft chair and looked around the room, pressing the cushion curiously.

‘Hmm… I’ll have to check the status window first.’

Carly came into the room before I could check the status window, so I wasn’t able to check it yet.

‘Status window.’

[Name: Venice. / Age: 25 / Male / Condition: Excellent]

[Unique ability (talent identification): You can identify the other person’s talent. You can see your unique abilities and potential at a glance.]

[Unique Ability (Healing Magic): Can use some healing magic.]

[Unique Ability (Hypnotism): After focusing the other person’s attention through some kind of trigger, you can begin hypnosis. (Trigger Settings: Default [Finger Flick])]

-However, if the subject’s psychological rejection is severe, hypnosis may be canceled. You can forcefully hypnotize the other person, but it may cause physical/mental stress on the subject. –

[Unique Ability (Emotion Collection): Can absorb the target’s emotions and memories. (However, absorbed emotions and memories may cause changes in the user)]

[???(requires unlock): ??????]

“…………………..”

What on earth is this? Absorb emotions and memories through hypnosis? Where on earth should I use this?

In the case of the first clone, he was able to cut down monsters based on his excellent body, backed by quick situational judgment and command ability.

In the case of the second clone, he was able to use a forbidden technique called dark magic, and was surprisingly good at close combat.

What they had in common was that they specialized in ‘combat’. However, in the case of this body that I have now assimilated, the third clone, it was difficult to say that it was specialized for combat, no matter how much I looked at it.

Even the strength and flexibility of the body that I felt when I assimilated into my alter ego was gone, and it felt like my body had become heavier.

Should I say that it looks like the wretched body of someone who has never exercised?

Well, I can understand that much. How can a person spend his entire life fighting?

Since I’ve only experienced combat twice, it would be nice to try something other than combat this time.

‘But what on earth is that question mark?’

[???(requires unlock): ??????]

An ability whose name I don’t even know exists at the very bottom of my status window. Until now, at least, there has never been such hidden information in my status window.

Is it some kind of amazing ability? If that’s the case, that would be great, but I think it’s better not to have any expectations.

The higher your expectations, the more it hurts when you fall.

‘Well, you’ll find out somehow as you live.’

I turn off my status window and look around the room again. Then, suddenly, a small mirror placed on the desk right in front of the chair I am sitting in catches my eye.

What is reflected in the mirror is black, bald-white hair, and suspicious red eyes vaguely visible through narrowed eyes.

Even when I look at it, it looks suspiciously like a black face. Its powers are hypnotism and the bizarre ability to absorb memories and emotions…

In your head, you begin to think of actions you could take with this image and ability. Numerous scenes begin to appear in my mind.

Hypnosis… Absorption of memories… Precious people…

“………….”

Let’s stop. Because such a thing cannot and should not happen. That’s the genre I hate the most. I’ll never have to do that again.

Shake your head to shake off useless thoughts. Carly looks at me like she’s looking at a strange person.

Hmm… Should I take a look at Carly too? Anyway, I’m a bodyguard who I’ll have to keep going with from now on.

‘Spotting talent.’

Carly bobbed her head as if asking if I had any business, but I told her it was nothing and used my talent for seeing.

[Name: Carly / Age: 23 / Female / Status: Average.]

[Unique Ability (Magic Eye): This is an eye that can see magical power. You can see the trajectory of magic power and use magic power more smoothly.]

[Unique Ability (Excellent Body): This is a body that is by no means ordinary. All overall abilities of the body increase.]

[Unique ability (???): Requires blooming. (Blooming conditions: ??????)]

[Potential:★ ★★☆☆ (This is enough potential to survive in this harsh world! However, he is an ordinary person who cannot become a genius.)

Overall, it’s not a bad level of ability and potential. It’s because I only hang out with very talented people, but I’m excellent enough at this level.

As far as I know, the eastern part of the empire is the safest place with the fewest monsters out of all the continents. This is enough.

But, what on earth is that question mark? Do you need flowering?

….no way. I don’t know. Those hidden unique abilities will become known over time.

I finished checking the status window, with many questions remaining. What to do now?

I suddenly became aware that I could hear people laughing and talking through the open window. And the cool breeze that changes from winter to spring blows pleasantly.

‘Hmm… should we go for a walk?’

I think that would be good. Sitting in this room right now doesn’t solve anything, and I was curious because I had only heard rumors about Dongbu but had never seen it in person.

“Carly. Can you move now?”

“It’s moving or something. Do you have anything to do?”

Carly seemed bored sitting still on the chair, so I asked her to go with me. Fortunately, it seemed like Carly had time too.

When I thought about starting to explore a new world, I felt excited without even realizing it. I feel myself slowly smiling.

“Hehehe… That’s right.”

“…….!”

I burst out laughing without realizing it. Carly heard my voice, looked at my face, and suddenly broke into a cold sweat and lowered her posture.

It was as if he could fold me in half with those compressed muscles at any moment.

Why are you acting like that all of a sudden? Even when I heard his voice just now, it sounded a little ominous. Was it that much?

I turned away from Carly’s deathly glare and turned to face the mirror on the desk.

‘This is crazy.’

The corner of the mouth draws an ominous arc as if it is torn, and red eyes that sparkle like the color of blood are vaguely visible between the similarly arced narrow eyes.

If there was a way to determine guilt based solely on appearance, I would have been arrested on the spot when I showed this expression. It was such a vicious, ominous smile.

I was suspicious of Kali suddenly showing aggression towards me, but this face was approval. I was surprised too, but Kali must have been surprised when she saw me for the first time.

As I put my hand to my mouth and forced it down, Carly, who was still in a low posture, spoke to me.

“You… what on earth is that expression? What on earth are you planning!!”

“Nothing, I didn’t decorate anything. This is just… my expression… kekekeke…”

“This… you bastard…!”

No, why are you doing this? I really don’t find it funny at all, but I start laughing without even realizing it.

Is there some disease that prevents me from laughing? As an ominous smile is added to her vicious face, Kali’s expression becomes even more grim.

I think this needs to be explained somehow. If I continue like this, I will just be labeled as a crazy person.

“Tsk…Tsk… Ah, sorry. I have a disease where I can’t hold back laughter, so stop… kekeke…”

“….don’t be rude. Where can you find a disease like that?”

“Jeong… It’s true. Tsk…tsk. Don’t worry, get out now..”

“….I will kill you the moment you touch even a single fingertip on my body.”

I feel Carly follow behind me and give me an aggressive look.

I was a little afraid, because if I really touched her even with a fingertip, I felt like I wouldn’t even be able to react and would die, but fortunately the laughter soon stopped.

He must have been truly rich, as everything from the second floor where my room was to the first floor was full of expensive things. It felt like I was looking at a home in a painting depicting the appearance of old nobles.

When I open the door to the outside, I pass by the well-maintained yard that appears, and open the door and go forward, following the noise made by people and machines beyond the front door.

‘Wow… that’s crazy.’

A large hot air balloon airship floating in the sky. And people walking around wearing neat clothes and things that look similar to cars passing by on the road.

I felt overwhelmed without realizing it by the fantasy-like appearance that somewhat mixed the medieval and modern times.

“Big…”

‘Oh, please…’

I suddenly felt joy welling up from within. I felt like I was going to burst out laughing, so I covered my mouth with my hand and held my breath.

But no matter how much my whole body felt like it was tickling, I had no choice but to eventually give in.

“Kuh…Khahahaha…!”

“This guy again…!”

It was a bonus for Carly to become wary again while looking at the laughter that eventually burst out.