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City (4) ― ‘Sindorim Techno Neighborhood Park’, a special base in Guro-gu, Seoul

The blurry image, as if it were a mosaic, suddenly became clear.

A secret evil that came to a tired man.

“I think I saw this in a book?!”

Seong Ga-eul was a liar.

Even though she said she didn’t want me to be a superhuman on a white horse, what she wanted was just a superhuman on a white horse.

Books from the library that were almost forcefully given to me.

In particular, he forced me to read numerous religious books.

I always read web novels and had no particular aversion to reading, and since she always gave me sweet rewards at night for reading, I read books whenever I had time without complaint.

Among them, the ones I read with particular attention were books related to Christianity.

His countless anecdotes, miracles, and words were literally a ‘bible’ to me, so they were still vivid in my memory.

Among them, what happened when Jesus left for the wilderness and stayed there for 40 days and nights.

“… … Temptation in the wilderness.”

The place was no different from an empty wilderness or a desert with nothing in it.

Just- just-

I snapped my fingers with some confidence.

He nodded, immediately stood up and decided on his action.

I started running through the desert with all my might.

The bright sunlight immediately made my whole body drenched in sweat.

My legs sank into the sand as I continued to breathe heavily.

I ran and kept running.

In less than an hour, my body, which [Imitation Adult Body] could not back up, became so mushy as to melt.

I wiped the drool that was flowing from the corner of my mouth to my chin with my forearm and fell to the floor.

Slurp-

Ignoring the sand flying from the impact, I covered my face with both hands.

Although it was what I intended to do, it was much more difficult than I thought.

“Haa― Haa―”

“Calling himself God―”

“Fuck the kitchen!”

Pow!

I was startled and felt a squishy feeling in my hand when I put it down.

I was speechless for a moment as I looked at the snake crushed on the ground.

I opened my eyes wide, saw the snake I had killed, and slowly looked up at the sky.

“That… … Can I refill it?”

[…] … .]

While I was looking up at the unresponsive system and smiling awkwardly, I heard the sound of sand being dragged.

When I slowly lifted my upper body and looked straight ahead, I saw a snake coming towards me.

‘and… … thank god.’

sss—

The guy who kept thinking to himself that he had eaten something spicy got into a coil in front of me.

“You guys are really coming here on your own?”

“… … .”

“Oh sorry – continue. Continue.”

Reading the mood, I lightly waved my hand and expressed my apology.

The snake, which was nodding its head as if clearing its throat, slowly opened its mouth.

“He who calls himself God―”

Not like a snake… What is it like to be a snake?

Anyway, the snake continued speaking in a low and gloomy voice.

“If you are really someone’s savior, try turning this stone into bread.”

I burst out laughing in a way that did not fit the solemn atmosphere.

Jesus was tempted when he was already pushed to the limit, but I was not.

He smiled lightly and said to the snake.

“Well, should we say that people do not live by bread alone, but by words?”

When Jesus answered that he had defeated the snake, the snake disappeared.

As I blinked my eyes while laughing helplessly, a stronger wind hit my face.

As I stood on top of a high-rise building in Seoul, there was a snake next to me again.

“Can you jump from here? I saw you flying freely in the sky. But, are you still the same now that your abilities are gone?”

oh… … .

Isn’t this the question asked of Jesus?

I raised my head stiffly, looked at the snake looking at me, and thought about it for a moment.

But the more I look at it, the snake is kind of cute too.

Is this why people raised them?

I looked at the snake and asked jokingly.

“Do you get extra points if you backtumble while running?”

“… … .”

I jumped off the building, ignoring the snake that looked at me with a look of disgust.

Sooo!

The wind, stronger than ever, continued to hit my face.

Well, do you want me to feel scared and drag myself down?

I thought as I looked down at the floor, which seemed far away but was rapidly getting closer.

If you are asking about my essence, telekinesis is not my essence, as I said before.

I am confident without any worry or agony.

I opened my eyes that had been forced closed by the wind.

This time, the snake and I moved somewhere.

A lot of gold lies in front of such a snake…

What, it’s not gold and silver treasure?

The snake spoke in a soft, seductive tone.

“Here, there are plenty of things to help you do what you love most. Can you see it?”

A message window suddenly appeared in my eyes.

[Skill ‘Brainwashing’ (When acquired, it is passed down to the job skill.)]

[Skill ‘Kama Sutra’ (When acquired, it is passed down to the job skill.)]

[Skill ‘Heightening Sexual Sensitivity’ (When acquired, it is passed down to the job skill.)]

… …

A world full of sex opened up to me.

Sex, literally sex-related skills and items filled my field of vision.

“… … Increased sexual sensation.”

If you use that together with the liquid of dependence, its destructive power can’t be estimated, right?

The snake, seeing me with shaking eyes for the first time, raised its voice.

“I can give you everything, not just one. Just say you are not the savior. Then I will give you everything!”

I smiled at the snake.

I slowly walked forward and picked up one of the countless items piled up.

[Item ‘Super-strong ejaculation delay condom (50 units)’]

“Bam, listen carefully. I have no obligation to satisfy women with that honest statement. This is not a relationship where the woman is the superior.”

“… … .”

“I just need to cum. Don’t you even know my skill set? I actually feel worse when I’m bored. I prefer the rapid-fire type, like premature ejaculation.”

“… … .”

“If a woman is satisfied, I will feel good too. But why… ”

I whispered, looking at the snake, which was clearly looking at me with tired eyes.

“I don’t know if this is proof that I am not the savior, devil.”

With the last words, the snake slithered away again.

And a small jewel appeared where the snake was.

Neither blue nor red, but green.

Just by looking at it, I felt a surge of vitality in my hands.

[You have solved the theme of Guro-gu Special Base ‘Sindorim Techno Neighborhood Park’!]

[The Awakened’s Guro-gu dominance rate is rising rapidly!]

[77.5% -> 85%]

“Oh, what? They gave me 2.5% more?”

Oh what, was it 2.5% per test?

“… … 85%!”

Now, if we only need 2-3 more special bases, will we finally dominate Guro-gu?

Then, you can definitely go back without the Hearthstone.

How happy will they be if they get Gurogu?

I felt my weak body slowly becoming stronger as my shoulders shook with joy.

The surging mana heated up and circulated throughout the body.

Kiiing—!

As I was activating my mana and checking my body, another message occurred to me.

[You will receive ‘Green Gems’ as a reward for special bases!]

What, why is it just called Green Gem?

I took out the ‘Stone of Radiance’ from my inventory and compared the blue gem and the green gem.

The copy stone was definitely much larger and gave off a brighter light.

Is this because the gems were strengthened through special trials?

If it is not enhanced, can I just get it as a ‘blue gem’?

I put the ‘Stone of Radiance’ back into my inventory and looked closely at the ‘Green Gem’.

[Green Jewel]

[Because it remains in my mind, it comes true.]

“This sentence is also short… .”

It’s a complete mystery.

I scratched my head and put the green gem into my inventory.

“Now~ Shall we go to the next special base?”

[I acknowledge you.]

A one-line message appeared in my vision as I was trying to levitate my body using telekinesis.

I stopped and looked up.

I suppressed the laughter that threatened to escape and remained silent.

It feels like I’m clenching my teeth, but you can’t fan the flames of a house on fire.

Hidden piece murals and special base themes.

He kept trying to test something on me.

Dilemma, ordeal, agony.

Among them, this base ‘Anguish’ was especially easy.

There is no simpler problem than one for which you know the answer.

It was simpler because I already knew all the hints, developments, and answers.

The moment Jesus encountered the devil in the wilderness was the moment he fasted and suffered for 40 days.

That’s why I also gave myself some hardships.

The snake that appeared as if the trigger had been pulled was tempting, but it was not fatal at all.

My mind, which was not eroded by fatigue, understood the devil’s intentions very clearly.

Physical exhaustion and mental exhaustion must continue to lead to a terrifying challenge.

It couldn’t have been difficult since I went into it without the most important thing, mental exhaustion.

[I acknowledge Awakened Han Gu-won.]

[You are a superhuman.]

What, he looked so angry, why was it a compliment?

[However.]

The system printed two letters as if to emphasize it and then paused.

[You are boring.]

[Those who are praised and admired need a proper story.]

[You are not in crisis. There are no trials. There is no agony.]

Messages continue as if arguing.

[Your city and your theme are ‘Faith.’]

[The saint exists solely above trials and tribulations.]

[So, I make a suggestion to you.]

As soon as the message ended, Gurogu flashed.

Bright lights slowly rose above the sky as I gazed and merged into one.

Paaa!

[All special bases in Guro-gu are combined into one to create a new special base.]

[Set ‘100% dominance rate’ and ‘Strengthening of green gems’ as rewards for clearing a special base.]

[Would you like to accept it?]

[YES/NO]

I found out clearly from the words of the system.

This guy wanted something from me.

But I couldn’t fulfill it.

What is it?

Fun in the game? Fun to watch?

Anyway, it was clear that he was looking at my current actions with displeased eyes.

“This is definitely going to be more difficult than that shit show from before, right?”

However, the conditions were too good to refuse.

As a reward for the special ordeal, I received an incredible item.

This green gem will be no different.

Additionally, multiple messy special bases can be ended with just one.

This means that I can return home quickly.

“The difficulty will become exponentially more difficult in proportion to that.”

Anguish followed anguish.

Rather than a special base in a neighborhood park, this was a better fit for the theme of ‘agony’.

“Is there a time limit for selecting this?”

[…] … .]

As always, the system only said what it had to say and remained silent.

“… … There is no need to rush now.”

I turned my body from heading east to west.

Refresh your body for a day at Gocheok Dome.

And tomorrow.

Completely obtain Gurogu.