〈 Power of Gluttony (1) 〉
‘The last yellow dragon.’
The name as well as the introductory phrase were very familiar.
This is an achievement that has already been received once in Outerica under the name ‘The Last Gold Dragon’.
‘It seems that Tam has been treated as a yellow dragon.’
To be precise, it should be said that due to its special ability, its body contained all of the five dragons.
It seems that with his death, he was declared dead all at once and the title of ‘last’ was passed on to Horus.
Unexpected income that comes at a completely unexpected moment.
‘I wasn’t expecting much since no related messages had appeared so far…’
Other dragons used to treat Horus as a yellow dragon, but I thought that was different from systematic recognition.
But there was another reason.
“Well, whatever, it’s good for this body.”
The additional karma that increases is karma, but the perks gained through achievements can be said to be great abilities in and of themselves.
Each ability can be considered a separate unique skill, as it boasts extreme difficulty that is difficult to obtain through normal means.
‘Let’s see what privileges I have now…’
First of all – “Summon the Otherworld Transmission” obtained by accomplishing the ‘feat’ of returning to Earth under one’s own power.
In fact, it was achieved through a method that was no different from a trick, but this ability was the core privilege that made him who he is today.
Now that the additional feat of entering a new world has been accomplished and the cooldown has been reduced by half, it would be painful to even mention its importance.
‘Also, after the ‘instant death immunity’ he gained by becoming an immortal king, the ‘extra life’ that Hans gained as he gained notoriety, and the ‘hero’s footsteps’ that he acquired thanks to Heinrich….’ It did
n’t end there.
“Karma Store Ver.2 Update” obtained while accumulating too much karma.
The “monarch’s power” came from becoming the vampire king who unified the Auterica vampires.
Most recently, he became the last Gold Dragon and acquired the “Dragon Lair”.
‘The only seven I had until then. Now with two more, there are nine.’
The corner of Hans’ mouth, who was quietly stroking his chin, quirked up.
Looking back, I realized that there were many things I had accomplished so far.
There are so many trophies that can literally be called great ‘achievements’ that require conditions so stringent that others cannot even dare!
‘While there are abilities that I use frequently, there are also quite a few that are left lying around because I rarely use them.’
What are the perks I got this time?
He slightly opened his eyes and reaffirmed the new powers in his soul.
「The Power of Gluttony」.
Just by looking at the name, you could tell that it was related to the ‘Tam’ he dealt with.
There was no particular difference in that ability.
Because it was all about eating, digesting, and making it your own.
‘…I think it would be a good match for Harley.’
That was the only thing that came to mind right away, but since there were so many perks, it probably wasn’t everything.
Due to the nature of the system, which does not provide a friendly user manual, a process of self-research and development is necessary to bring out all its possibilities.
‘It will be of great help to Hugo, who has a ‘Heavenly Retardation’ and has a pile of elixirs that he has not digested yet. Even with the growth of other avatars… no wait.’
His body, which had been rolling his head as he thought of several ways to use it, suddenly stopped.
Suddenly, a new possibility of using this occurred to me.
‘Eat it and make it completely your own. If you apply this, the main body on Earth….’
A barren land of supernatural abilities.
No energy or mystery grows naturally in that land.
The only exceptions are a few awakened people chosen by the system that encompasses all dimensions, including Earth.
The fact that they were able to recover the energy they had already used was due to an unknown process caused by the system, and was not a phenomenon that occurred by absorbing any energy from the surroundings.
However, from the moment they left this world and returned to Earth, they had no choice but to face inevitable growth restrictions.
Like a plant that grew rapidly in a rich land and then was transplanted to a barren desert with no nutrients.
‘Of course, with the protection of the system, I won’t wither and die.’
You can still use the abilities you have accumulated so far.
It is also possible to increase the proficiency of skills acquired through the system and, if lucky, evolve and strengthen them.
but-.
‘That alone is not enough.’
All the growth correction that was always with me disappears.
No matter how hard you try, change is slow and even the confidence that you are getting stronger fades, leaving only a sense of deprivation.
Karma points, which were a reliable insurance policy, can no longer be used.
‘At least that’s if you only consider skills. Above all, the biggest problem….’
On Earth, where no mysteries exist, no matter how much you practice, you cannot accumulate energy or advance to a higher level.
Whether it’s martial arts or magic, your technical proficiency may increase, but you will never be able to overcome the wall blocking your path.
In order to break down the wall, not only enlightenment but also the help of surrounding energy was essential.
‘It’s not like the Kang Hwan world is obsessed with dragon veins for no reason.’
Of course, there was a slim possibility of crossing the wall on Earth.
If you could obtain an elixir from the dimension you came from and then take it at the exact moment of enlightenment.
‘Because of the difference in energy density, most of it scatters into the air, making it inefficient, and if you stop midway due to lack of energy while crossing the wall like that, you will end up in trouble.’
Perhaps it would have to be a Dragon Heart level elixir to make that possible?
Rather than burning that precious thing every time I practiced, I felt better about just giving it up.
‘But that problem can be solved by using the [Power of Gluttony].’
Eat it, digest it, and make it your own.
To put it simply, wouldn’t that mean that the energy absorption efficiency is approaching 100%?
In that case, the main body would also be able to start training its abilities without having to pour out top-quality elixirs like water.
‘In the meantime, I didn’t bother to take the risk because I could draw the energy of other avatars with the additional effect of “Object Projection”…’
Now, the more power you can use, the better.
Even more so when you don’t know what will happen in the future.
‘I’ll have to look for elixirs more carefully from now on. After all, Harris would be the right person for that position.’
Of course, Hans and the undead would contaminate the elixir just by passing by, so it was out of the question from the beginning.
They were actually helping me by not going near me at all.
‘And the next one is…「Yellow Dragon’s Orb」.’
A privilege gained by Horus as he became the last yellow dragon.
But this was something different from what I had learned so far.
‘…what’s this? ‘How do I write it?’
No matter how many times I checked, I couldn’t figure it out.
No matter how unfriendly the system was, I couldn’t help but be embarrassed because it was my first time experiencing something like this.
So far, we have provided rough information, even if it is not detailed.
But one thing he knew was….
“It will activate on its own when the time is right.”
Just one questionable sentence.
It was a method so foreign that it felt disparate from the system I had experienced so far.
‘…Tsk, there’s no need to cling to something that doesn’t work right away. Anyway, this was nothing more than a bonus.’
As long as name and color are provided to oneself as a privilege, it will not be detrimental to this side.
Because the Akasha system was really thorough in that respect.
…I don’t know if this privilege was really given in principle or if some other will intervened.
After roughly summarizing the situation, Hans’ eyes turned to the giant dragon’s body again.
To the ugly piece of meat that was mangled and rotting all over the floor.
In his appearance, the majesty of a great being that once reached the level of a divine being could no longer be seen.
“If I’m going to use this properly, I’m going to need to fix it to some extent.”
Since this was a very formidable opponent, it was inevitable that the damage to the body would increase as they did their best.
It didn’t matter if I was going to revive it as an undead, but since I decided to use it in another way, I couldn’t leave it like this.
In response, Hans placed his hand on the piece of meat and sucked in as much of the ‘death’ that was encroaching everywhere—.
‘oh?’
I slightly raised my eyebrows at the energy of it being neatly pulled out and stored at a faster than expected speed.
Although there was nothing we could do about the parts that were already contaminated, it was much better than I thought.
‘Right. Is the “Power of Gluttony” at work here too?’
In the first place, the act of eating had no meaning to Hans, who was undead.
If I had to pick a similar action, it could be seen as an action of absorbing energy like what he just did.
‘This was a perk with wider versatility than I thought, right?’
If this ability is flexible, the scope of its use is even greater.
Satisfied with that, Hans slowly nodded his head…
“…this?”
I quickly turned my head to one side.
A place where he put special effort into setting up a barrier right before a fight.
In the direction where the dragon children captured as sacrifices are gathered in one place.
‘…Zhuge Hyemi?’
It was immediately clear who was responsible for the strange phenomenon that suddenly occurred.
Her energy was something he was very familiar with.
“Is this a communication technique with the outside world? “This is really quite good.”
Hans, realizing what she was doing, his eyes lit up and he gently stroked her beard.
External communication taking advantage of a moment when those watching were confused.
Isn’t it a very secretive method that would not have been easily noticed if it weren’t for the barrier that was laid out in advance?
‘In addition, he is using not only his own energy, but also Joo Kang-in’s energy. How did you get his cooperation? … That means that in this short period of time he was kidnapped, he not only learned about the dragon child, but also found a way to utilize the power that was latent within him.’
In this world, communication art was a secret art so difficult that most magicians could not even attempt it.
Despite its usefulness, it goes without saying that even large powers cannot use it carelessly.
Moreover, using such a high-level technique using an unknown power that had just been discovered was not something that just anyone could do.
‘I’ve heard that he is more confident than anyone else in his theory of magic, but I never thought it would be to this extent.’
Even though she was born as a daughter of the Zhuge family, Zhuge Hyemi was always bedridden due to her weak body.
Her only hobby was memorizing entire theoretical books and dissecting and analyzing them one by one.
Once I put it in my head, it was just a matter of thinking about it. I could do it as much as I wanted, even lying down with my eyes closed.
“It just worked out. “I can use this as is.”
Hans, who narrowed his eyes at the vague energy carefully breaking through his barrier, nodded.
Then, they retrieved the dark clouds that had spread throughout the Magyeong area and packed away Tam’s body.
Although he took the initiative to deal with Ya Yul-hwan and take over his troops, he had no intention of stopping what was already in progress.
This was not only a rehearsal for the home theater, but also a part of a huge trend leading to the reconstruction of Dragon Heart.
‘Narrative is more important than anything else in ending a story. The same goes for the karma that will be accrued to me.’
The energy that had been slowly advancing under Hans’s connivance finally reached the edge of the barrier.
The work is carried out very carefully, as if they thought they had not been caught yet.
And finally.
Suddenly,
a small hole opened in the barrier, and the blurry energy was connected to the outside.
He was constantly moving with a light attack, but at some point he took a break.
Meanwhile, Ha Seung-hoon, who was devouring various elixirs using his newly acquired “Power of Gluttony,” came to Hugo.
***
After wiping out those who attacked the Zhuge family and sending the bodies that would serve as clues to Hans.
Harley started his journey back to Songshan, where the Shaolin Temple is located.
‘I’m sure they won’t treat this body that saved me from danger! Now that I think about it, I wonder if Kang Hwan-gye’s number one subordinate is doing well? It was reasonably smart and strong, so it was easy to manipulate.’
The participation of various forces was essential in the upcoming rehearsal, and since the Shaolin Temple, the Taesan Bukdu of Wulin, played a big role, he decided to go and take care of it himself.
No matter how much damage they suffered from this attack, no one could ignore the value of the name Shaolin Temple.
Kwaaaaang—!
Grumble—
“Hi!” “A monster!”
“Ugh! “Why on earth are you treating us like this!”
“Please save me! To me, children are like rabbits….”
In the process, punishing the evil forces that would interfere with the harmony and peace of the martial arts community was not that great.
If the game is reduced because of these guys, wouldn’t the amount of karma you can earn also decrease accordingly?
Originally, cleaning had to be done in advance when the opportunity arose.
‘And at the same time, I earn a lot of extra income.’
After completing his rewarding volunteer work today, he walked majestically, leaving the ruined manor behind.
He held a long black spear said to be made of cloud metal, which is rare even in the Kangwhan world, and waved it around.
‘It’s pretty good. It might be worth dismantling it and digging into the technology used.’
Harley sent it to Dwarf Howard through “Avatar Cloud.”
Immediately after that, he received another item, and he quietly looked at it and savored it.
“The smell is plausible, right? “It kind of looks like aged meat.”
An unidentified piece of meat that has been freshly slaughtered, dripping with blood and slightly discolored.
It was a part of Tamryong that had finished hunting just a little while ago.
Even though he had decided to use the whole game as a sacrifice to rebuild his dragon heart, wouldn’t it be okay to at least have a taste of the game he caught at best?
“Kahaha! Nothing like cancer! Considering its volume, this is really nothing. … Hmm, in that sense, it might be okay to eat a little more. “Cut off just a little bit of each part…”
I once heard that meat that is about to rot is the most delicious.
At the time, I thought that was nonsense…
but now that I look at it, it seems okay?’
Saliva flowed from Harley’s mouth.
He tended to prefer fresh meat, but sometimes these delicacies would be fine.
If you leave it next to Hans for a short time, it will rot in an instant, so it won’t take that long to make.
“Then shall we have a bite first?”
Cheok—
The corners of his mouth were torn open wide, all the way down to his ears.
“Gluttony,” which automatically applies an overwhelming correction to the act of eating, is triggered.
At the same time, the “Power of Gluttony” was activated.
Kwajik—Kwaddeuk!
The sharp teeth tore the flesh and the juice leaked out.
A cheese-like flavor with a rich meaty aroma.
‘This is something in its own way…’
That was the moment when Harley calmly recalled her review.
《The entity grows by meeting the conditions. The special skill “Gluttony” evolves into “Shikigami”.》
A notification that I had been looking forward to came to mind.