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This ability is a skill.

A technology that the human brain can understand means that others can use it, and in fact, this ability can be taught to others.

But who would dare teach this ability carelessly?

Just as Baek Seol-hee didn’t carelessly teach me or Ymir her alter ego ability, just like Ymir only told me about her ability to move through space after she shared it with me.

This ability is not something to be revealed carelessly.

So this ability is sometimes lost.

Although it is an incredibly powerful ability, this ability is not passed on to others and disappears.

how?

When the person with this ability dies.

When a person dies without creating a successor or without sharing this ability with others.

Just as the skills of an intangible cultural asset craftsman are lost due to the lack of successors and the death of the craftsman, this ability is also the same.

Therefore, the government or associations encourage people with talents to leave behind their talents in various ways.

For example, leave as many videos of yourself using this ability as possible.

For example, have someone leave the principles of this ability in writing or video using a method that cannot be stolen or seen.

For example, having a junior person with this ability become a mentee and have them learn this ability.

However, naturally, those with special abilities were reluctant to have their skills leaked.

It’s natural.

A person with this ability is at most 25 years old.

Since the average lifespan of a person with this ability is 27 years old, and it is not like they are going to die right away, everyone was thinking, ‘Do we really have to do that?’

Because no one expected that things like a villain siding with a hero, blowing up along with a nuclear power plant to save citizens, or dying with a devil to kill a devil would happen all of a sudden.

So what should we do with this lost ability?

Can we just say ‘there was such a technology’ and move on?

at all.

The government and the association tried to restore this ability somehow.

Even though it was impossible to resurrect a person with a special ability, it was possible to create another person with a special ability who had learned the skill.

And mankind has found a way.

“Mana Powder.”

I materialized mana and scattered it like powder in front of Ymir, who was watching the battle on TV with a stern face.

“When it comes to drugs, most people think it’s a bad thing. That’s right, it’s bad. The thing called ‘drugs’. However, there are also medical drugs that have similar effects.”

“So, the tool depends on how you use it? Same goes for mana powder?”

“Okay. I caught it exactly.”

Mana powder is human remains.

These are ashes and bone powder, and consuming them carelessly is causing more problems than drugs in terms of humanity.

“Ymir. You may have never tried mana powder, and neither have I, but other people have drank mana powder and analyzed it. Among the things taught at the Academy, what are the two biggest characteristics of Mana Powder?”

“One is that mana can be increased through mana powder. And another one….”

Ymir took a moment to catch his breath.

“Mana Powder owner, being able to learn the ‘special abilities’ of the deceased.”

“That’s right. The closer it is to pure, the less recently it has died, and the closer the remains are to 100%, the more likely it is to inherit its full abilities.”

Mana powder has a bad image in the world because it is distributed and used like a drug, but as a tool, it is up to the person who uses it.

“Hey, do you know what the prize is for the finals on TV right now? ”

“If you were to talk about such hard-fought battles in America, most of them would be skill books, but considering what you said, it would probably be that. Mana Powder.”

“That’s right.”

Beep profit!!

The match ended in a conclusion.

The battle between the two young talented men ended in the victory of the bronze-colored young man from South America.

-at las!! ‘Andres’ from Argentina wins!! In addition to winning the prize money of 1 million dollars and being selected as the top candidate for the World Cup by a talented person, I also gained something even more valuable!!

Without me needing to explain, the commentator shouts excitedly to the audience and everyone watching the game.

-An opportunity to inherit the special abilities of [Salamander], a former hero from Toronto, USA who died in the line of duty!!

Pa–ang!!

As fireworks explode in the stadium, Andres receives everyone’s praise as the winner.

But that ceremony was short-lived.

Something more valuable was waiting for him than the championship cup as big as a human body, and the stadium instantly turned into an altar where a ceremony was held through the movements of the agents.

-Agents of the Hero Association are decorating the ‘altar’. Beneath the altar in five colors, the spirit of the hero [Salamander] awaits the winner!

Coo coo coo.

Another stage rising from below the final stage was an altar with a temple-like atmosphere.

-On top of the altar, Salamander’s mother is holding an urn. Everyone, silent prayer.

Under the skillful guidance of the commentator, the audience all expressed their condolences to the middle-aged woman who went up to the altar.

“Even if a child has special abilities, a child is still a child. A hero who sacrificed his life to save citizens. Now, he is a ‘hero’.”

“…….”

“But did that mother really want her son to be born with superpowers and die young as a hero? Or maybe he wanted to live young and healthy for a long time even if he wasn’t a talented person.”

It’s a dilemma.

As a citizen, I would be proud, but as a parent, my heart would break.

“It’s already been a year since Salamander died. It may be short if others think, but the bereaved family has made a decision. May Salamander’s death be worthwhile for many more people in the future.”

“It would be the same as sending your child away.”

“Similar. Because I had that determination, I would have put it up as a ‘winning product’.”

To say goodbye to her dead child, she would have stood at the altar there.

-The winner, Andres, kneels before Salamander’s mother.

Andres, drenched in sweat, kneels on one knee toward the altar.

-I don’t want to talk too long, so I’ll just ask you this.

In a solemn atmosphere, Salamander’s mother placed the urn on top of Andres in a calm voice.

-Please, become a hero that Michael can be proud of.

Saaaa.

What was flowing from the urn was a clear liquid.

As if baptizing with holy water – the amount of holy water was more than expected – the liquid flowed over Andres, and light began to burst out of Andres’ body.

-Ah, that is the pride of Toronto…! The Salamander’s flame has returned to America…!

Grumbling.

Andres’ hair began to burn like a red flame.

It was clearly the symbol of the former S-class hero, Salamander.

Wow!!

The audience roars.

I just turned off the TV screen, and Ymir with a serious face appeared on the black screen.

“Just because you inherited Salamander’s abilities doesn’t mean you’re S-class. But what we should think about is that we can inherit this ability through the body of the person with this ability.”

“…I understand your thoughts very well. I understand very well how the organization wants its executives to debut.”

Ymir slowly stood up and faced me.

“After securing the mana powder of S-class heroes who died in Korea in America, he used it to create another S-class superpower in America. Is that what you want to do?”

“At first glance, yes.”

“Primary?”

“If you just do that, there will be a fight in Korea.”

obviously.

“Why are you arbitrarily taking a Korean hero from America and turning him into someone with special abilities?”

“Harmful….”

“Some people have coffins in their graves and some don’t, but in common, there is nothing in the coffin. Ashes and keepsakes. Even in the case of Dool, Finland and Norway are also connected.”

“America will become the villain in all aspects.”

“Yes.”

Even if you obtain it, whether it’s remains or mana powder, taking the skills of someone with superpowers from another country and turning them into someone with superpowers is a big ethical problem.

“People will curse. It’s a dirty country. Since it’s Fucking USA, you’ll be doing all kinds of double insults.”

“After being criticized like that…”

“Actually, it was the parties involved. They were all people who had been made political victims by Korea, and came back as American heroes for revenge.”

“Indeed…. They are aiming for a reversal of public opinion.”

“Okay. If possible, including winning. What if we defeat those with special abilities competing in Korea, especially those who are sponsored by ‘Sunshade’?”

“Huh…?”

Ymir shook his head.

“But Korea’s S-class…”

“You may participate. Instead, even though I lost, I fought well and it will work out.”

No matter how much Korea prides itself on being the home of e-sports, it can still lose.

“Because there is no shame in being defeated by a strong person.”

“That sounds really strange…”

“Then correct it. They say there is no shame in losing to Doblin.”

“But Doblin is different from other executives. What are you going to do about that?”

“There is a good way.”

I created a black dot on the left side of my face and then patted my head.

“It was a miracle that he survived the hydrogen bomb-level explosion, but he suffered from amnesia and came to America.”

“…Teacher. This person with this ability has memory loss.”

“Ymir.”

I am serious.

“Amnesia is a very common cliche in Korean dramas.”