chapter 40
40 – Ending credits and preview for next episode (1)
Until now, I didn’t think that my identity would be revealed while I was in circles.
‘No, if I had to say it, I’d say I did quite a bit.’
For the past two weeks, in every morning class, I had to see Darcy’s eyes twinkling like a falcon.
Well, at that time, it was also theory class, and there were other ordinary students who would be my shield, so I somehow managed to get past Darcy’s eyes.
‘But it would be unreasonable to expect that this time as well.’
Let’s think of class time with Darcy as playing hide-and-seek in the jungle late at night.
There she is the hunter and I am a little black snake crawling on the ground.
If I get caught, I lose.
‘But in this case, it would be impossible.’
If I were to compare my current situation, it would be like being inside a super-precision machine operated by an exceptionally talented person named Aris.
If I stay still like this, there is no doubt that the data from the DNA sequence of the existence of the me to the MBTI personality type will be organized one by one and fall on her palm.
‘Well, it’s just assuming that I’m still in the circle like this.’
Fortunately, for me now.
Took-
I had a key that could open the door to the circle and let me out.
‘Well, to be exact, it doesn’t play the role of a key, but…… Well, it doesn’t matter.’
I smiled as I felt the texture of the mask I wore.
Now, as I said before, the essential power contained in [Hate of Expulsion] Is contained in the first skill, [Dark Demon of Suspicion].
Then, what are the contents of the second skill [Weihobuik(爲虎傅翼)], The fragments left over from the first skill? Leftover?
No, it’s not like that.
Chae ah ah-
The second skill contained the image of a ferocious tiger commanding the earth and sky with its large wings spread, and the form itself forming an archery.
In other words, what this skill contains is literally the power to make what is already strong even stronger.
[Wihobuik(爲虎傅翼)]
▶Explanation – Since I have wings, everything on earth and in the sky will fall under my fierce wrath.
▶Effect – Evolves an activated 7-star or lower attribute by one level.
It was the power to raise the characteristics I had previously possessed to a higher level.
Tee-Ring-
[With the effect of [Weibo Wings], [In a transparent world (5★)] Becomes a 6-star attribute for an hour.]
[With the effect of [Weibo Wings], For one hour, [Covered in a shadow (5★)] Becomes a 6-star attribute.]
Even if I didn’t bother to check it through the system, I felt it.
The power of archery, which was said to be the strongest among the four evils that engraved its notoriety in history, is now rampaging inside me and raising my strength upward.
‘But I couldn’t completely throw away the name.’
Because it’s evolution using artifacts?
Or is it because of the wall between the hero class and the historical class?
Well, it didn’t matter.
It’s hard to say instead, but it’s because I had the unexpected luck that both of my traits went up one step.
I laughed at that fact and took a step forward.
Toong-
A small bell that only I can hear rings through my body.
As if a small leaf fell on a lake, a small ripple occurs on the shadow I step on and soon spreads to other shadows around me.
Ugh-
‘Five seconds remaining.’
As if to inform me of that fact, the countless magic circles that would become Aris’ eyes and hands emitted their light in earnest.
Thanks to that, the inside of the circle became bright as if the sun had risen at noon.
Suah-
On the contrary, the color of the shadow became even darker, like a pit in the deep abyss where the end is unknown.
I felt a little chill and attraction when I saw it, then closed my eyes.
And then, the strength that had been supporting the whole body was let go.
My body stumbles and falls to the floor.
At that moment, countless thoughts ran through my head like the pages of a book.
From the moment I got [Standing at the Edge of Darkness (9★)], I was able to move the shadow naturally, just like a dragon moving clouds, without much effort or resource consumption.
This is a great ability.
But to put it another way, it’s only at that level.
9-Star, it means that it is too ugly to say that it is a legendary level ability.
And this happened entirely because I, to be precise, my body was weak.
I am sure that by integrating my body with the darkness, I can raise the power within it as I wish.
But if you do that, the faucet called me will not be able to overcome the pressure of that power and will surely break.
‘Simply put, my body can’t stand the power of my traits.’
This is absurd and annoying.
But what about the opposite?
What if I’m not drawing the shadow toward me, but I’m falling into it?
Ssiik-
There is nothing wrong with that.
The moment I had that conviction in my heart, my body touched the floor covered by a thick shadow.
Plop!
Leaving only a small rocking motion, I plunged into the upside down world beyond.
Swoou-
Every flow existing in the space greeted me as if it had a will.
The feeling made me feel good for no reason, so I smiled.
Feeling a sense of haziness and comfort as if I had drank a glass of alcohol and dipped my body in warm water, I gradually rose to the top.
And at some point.
Stand up-
The flow that gently led me caught my body.
At the same time, a mysterious sound transmitted from heart to heart gently warned me, like an adult who saw a child playing in the yard standing in front of the front door.
I said that I couldn’t go any further, that it was dangerous because I couldn’t maintain myself anymore.
I’m grateful for that feeling, but I can’t.
At this depth, it was still within range of Aris’ magic.
Even though I read my will, the flow that filled the space consistently conveyed the meaning of anxiety.
At that, I smiled and placed two hands over my heart.
It is true that I am immature, but to show that I have the ability to run errands.
Now, let’s clear things up.
The reason why the flow is blocking me now is that I am worried that I will not be able to overcome the flow and be torn to pieces like a piece of toilet paper.
The answer is simple.
It’s enough to change my body that gets in the way.
Ugh-
As I aroused my magic and activated my attributes, the transparent and transparent ingredients that make up my body gradually began to lose their color.
At my action, the flow around me intensified.
Of course not.
Now this was like putting alcohol directly into your veins in front of someone who was worried about getting drunk.
But it’s okay.
Because this was just the base work.
My body, which had become transparent leaving only the shape, gradually turns into a familiar black color.
It was not the darkness in this space, but my shadow that had always been by my side since I was born.
The reason I can’t move forward is because I can’t overcome the flow and lose my existence.
In this way, if I use the shadows to form my existence firmly in this world while passing through the flow without going against it with transparency.
If I erase the original me and create a me that fits the upside down world.
Took-
I can take one step over the thin line in front of me, ignoring the resistance of the flow.
When I succeeded in crossing the line like that, I suddenly burst into laughter.
Just one step across the line.
Because it was too modest to say that it was the result of combining one legendary and two historical-level attributes.
Well, but if someone sees me crossing this line and taking a step forward, they will be shocked and doubt their own eyes.
It’s good for me with 9-star characteristics, but for others, it will feel like a huge wall.
Having thought like that, I also thought that I would like to show this side of myself to someone, but I really have no intention of showing this side of myself.
‘Then this is a secret that only I know.’
That’s pretty heartbreaking.
I hate risk, but I like adventure and mystery.
If I hadn’t had such a childlike heart, I wouldn’t have let my imagination run wild while looking for game videos like this one by one.
I looked down at my feet enjoying this moment.
Shaaa-
There, a small pool was shining brightly, and after a while, numerous hands made of light reached out from there.
‘I was expecting it, but to think that we are going beyond the circle and exploring other connected spaces together…… ‘
As expected, the only words that come out are S-class superhumans and monsters.
When I was bursting out laughing like that.
Sug-
Whether it was a coincidence or something, the hand with a particularly beautiful light out of countless hands stretched out in my direction.
I felt a certain kind of tenacity when I saw that, and I felt a little goose bumps down my spine, but that’s okay.
Because that hand can’t reach me.
It is often said that when the light comes, the darkness recedes.
People get drunk with that word, so they only talk about the fact that darkness cannot overcome light, but if you turn the word upside down, you can interpret it like this.
Light cannot overcome the darkness.
Even if the light increases its size, in the end it only deepens the shadow’s hiding place.
Ssiik-
And with that, I can be satisfied.
For this reason, I looked at the numerous hands comfortably groping the space while entrusting myself to the space beyond the line.
The colorfully shining hands were gradually eaten by the darkness, and then beautifully crushed like an aurora.
The same goes for the hand that was reaching out to me, and in the end, it also couldn’t cross the line I had crossed.
‘Haa, I’m going to die, really.’
Seeing that, a sigh of relief escaped my lips.
I was certain that I wouldn’t be able to overcome it.
But when I saw him approaching right in front of me, I was a bit nervous.
‘Seriously, I feel like I’ve gone through all the hardships today.’
Now I intend to be quiet for a while.
The classes in the circle were interesting, so I’ll have to be a good student for a while.
Do Yujin grumbled like that, but the corners of her mouth went up.
Of course.
Everything I had planned was completed, and at the end of the day, I succeeded in keeping my peace like this.
I can’t help but laugh.
‘Now, what about this world full of billions and billions?’
I won the first game.