episode_0568
by admin
“Super, super powers?!”
“Can we use superpowers too?”
“… … .”
The group’s mouths dropped open in shock at my bombshell statement.
Sarah was completely speechless and turned into a statue.
“Not possible.”
It wasn’t something I said without thinking.
Just like I thought before we started drinking, I was worried that they might get hurt because I was the one who was attracting their attention.
Although most tricks can be blocked by the Maria Line, I honestly feel that human malice is so dark and cunning that I cannot feel reassured by that alone.
If someone were to attack in a creative way, Maria might find herself in a situation where she would have difficulty defending herself.
Or she could become the victim of an accident or accident that she doesn’t notice the warning signs of.
If it was a planned crime, it would be easy to fall under Maria’s surveillance network, but if not, Maria is not a prophet, so she cannot be completely prevented.
‘This is totally Minority Report. It may seem a bit too much, but it can’t hurt to be careful.’
And the risk increases if I ever re-enter an already completed travel destination, like New Kind or the Academy of the Lost Country.
In the case of a completed travel destination, since reality and time are synchronized, I may not be able to respond in time to an unexpected situation.
If we want to prevent something from happening to the group then, the only way for now is to leave Maria in reality.
So the idea is to make them stronger themselves.
I have the Telos Ampoule and the Starlight Meteorite.
“Is it really necessary to go that far?”
“I definitely want to try using my superpowers, but it’s so sudden… ”
“Me! Me! I want to try telekinesis! Or the superpower of flying!”
Except for Olivia, who was screaming out superpowers she’d seen in the comics, the rest of the group seemed more bewildered.
“I’m not saying that I’m going to force you to do something. I’m just saying that there’s a way to do it.”
“Do you have to tell me right now?”
The oldest sister, Moon Ji-yu, calmed herself down and asked.
“It’s not that urgent, but… Apophis isn’t the only criminal organization hiding in the world. Now that we’ve gotten involved once, there’s no reason we shouldn’t get involved twice, right?”
“Eek… !”
Sarah held her breath at the thought that there might be another organization like that.
“Don’t be too scared. There’s a way even without superpowers. I’m just saying this because it seems like the easiest way.”
“Okay… ”
“Since superpowers are such heterogeneous powers, are you worried that there might be side effects?”
Moon Ji-yu nodded to my question.
“I think it’s a little… ? When you watch movies, you get exposed to radiation or fall into a chemical vat or something. It seems like it would hurt… ”
“Jiyu, you seem to have watched too many movies, just like Liv. It’s true that it hurts a little, but I doubt you would do something so ignorant.”
“Mr. Lee… No, there’s no way I would know how to get superpowers in reality!”
As I burst into laughter at Moon Ji-yu’s concern, she glared at me.
I waved my hand, suppressing the smile that was flowing out of my face.
“It’s okay. There are no side effects. Would I really suggest something so dangerous to you? I don’t know what kind of superpower I’ll get, but at least I won’t lose anything by getting it.”
Still, I liked your cautious attitude. It meant that you were taking my suggestion seriously.
Honestly, if both Starlight and Telos Ampoule existed in reality, they would have had quite a few side effects, just like Moon Ji-yu was worried about.
Starlight might have been a radioactive substance, and the Telos Ampoule might have been a lethal poison that would kill half whoever got it.
However, since both of these items are guaranteed to be effective based on the original settings, you don’t have to worry about that.
The only downside is that it’s a bit painful when you awaken your superpowers and abilities?
Although it hurts, there are no aftereffects and it passes quickly, so it isn’t that big of a downside.
“If you want to choose which ability you want, you can learn martial arts. When you level up, you can use techniques similar to telekinesis. It will take a long time though.”
Although the types of martial arts that match one’s talents are somewhat set, there is still a minimum level of choice.
It was different from superpowers or abilities that were completely random.
Olivia pouted after hearing that explanation.
“Random? And it hurts? Hehe… Well, it’s a shame, but I’m still in favor!”
That’s a normal reaction. How many people in the world would turn down a free superpower offer? It’s because other women are too worried.
Still, I didn’t forget to warn you in case something happened.
“Liv, you should be especially careful. Don’t get caught using your powers like crazy because you’ve just got them. If that’s the case, you should have used your powers secretly like me from the beginning, or you should have lied about using them and said they were magic. Got it?”
“Okay!”
Olivia answered like that and then went into deep thought on her own. Listening to her mumbling, it seemed like she was conflicted about whether to randomly awaken superpowers and abilities, or to learn a martial art that would allow her to use techniques similar to telekinesis, even if it would take a long time.
‘Let’s see. How much stuff do we have?’
First of all, there were three Telos ampoules stored in the inventory.
One is missing for all party members to awaken their abilities.
Excluding Janie, there were three people drinking right now: Sarah, Moon Ji-yu, and Olivia, but if you include Jung Soo-jin, a total of four were needed.
In comparison, the Starlight Meteorite was used a little bit when making Maria’s body, but it was sufficient because there was a lot of it collected from dealing with the villain organization in Japan.
At that moment, Maria, who had been quietly listening to my thoughts, expressed her doubt.
-Master, but do I have to choose just one? If you’re going to give your party members powers, wouldn’t it be better to give them all powers, whether they’re superpowers or not?
‘That’s a little dangerous.’
It is thanks to the power of the ticket that I can use multiple abilities at the same time.
I had already learned over a dozen of the internal energy methods in order to register them as souvenirs, but this was at a level where it wouldn’t have been strange if I had been possessed by a coin demon at any moment and died instantly.
The ability to awaken with the Telos Ampoule and the superpower gained from the Starlight Meteorite are each safe, but it was unknown what effect would occur if a normal person were to obtain both abilities at the same time.
If you do something like that recklessly and something goes wrong with your group, it’s a big problem.
When I explained the situation in a rough way, Maria quickly became convinced.
-I see. I didn’t consider that part because there was no data at all. I just thought there was no problem at all, like you, Master…
‘But it seems like you can learn martial arts at the same time. When I reached a higher level, I gained enlightenment by associating it with my supernatural ability. And martial arts is a power that builds up slowly, so if you feel something is strange, you can stop at any time.’
Anyway, I thought it would be good to find a strength that suits each person.
For example, in Sarah’s case, she was the type that suited superpowers more than special powers.
Because the ability basically consumes stamina when used, it is difficult for streamers like Sera who sit all day to properly output it.
While I was thinking like that, Moon Ji-yu came over with her eyes shining as if she had thought of something.
“That’s all?”
“Huh?”
“How to get superpowers. If you can really get into the work, there must be other ways.”
“… It’s sharp.”
It was just as she said.
Actually, there is another way, but I kept my mouth shut because I didn’t want to say it first.
“What is that? Is it some kind of dangerous method?”
“No, that’s not it. In fact, if you only consider safety, it’s the best way. And it doesn’t hurt either.”
“But why are you taking so long?”
Moon Ji-yu drank alcohol as if he was frustrated. Before he knew it, the alcohol had taken effect and his cheeks were turning red.
Before I could explain to her, Janie joined the conversation.
“That method requires you to completely trust Minho.”
“You believe it? What’s happening right now, other people wouldn’t believe it? Supernatural powers and all… But we have to see it for ourselves to believe it. But isn’t that enough?”
She looked slightly offended by Janie’s words.
But that’s impossible.
There’s no way Janie would blink at that reaction.
Instead, she looked straight into Moon Ji-yu’s eyes and thrust deeper.
“That’s not enough. What I was talking about in the first place wasn’t the kind of trust that says you have to believe Minho. It’s the kind of trust that says you can give everything to Minho.”
‘Jenny speaks very well.’
I can’t tell you how comfortable it is to have someone to help me with such a difficult topic. I’ll have to repay Janey later.
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