< Overmind (1) >
The first thing Sang-woo did after returning to the hotel was to look for a bodyguard company to assign bodyguards to his family in Korea.
Kang Jun-mo was in charge of the job, but it was harder than I thought.
‘There are no useful bodyguards.’
I looked at the best companies, but most of them could only hire D-class hunter-level bodyguards, and even hiring C-class hunter-level bodyguards was not cheap.
Because I had to pay close to 100 million a month.
‘Well, even if I just hunt as a C-class hunter, I’ll just earn five to six hundred million won a year.’
However, at the level of C or D, it was difficult to deal with the bug-like monster that Sang-woo faced.
‘I don’t know how many Vatican Templars there are, but at least most of them should be counted as monsters.’
Because of this, it was difficult to be sure of safety at the level of the bodyguards of the security company.
Eventually, Sang-woo contacted Raven in Korea.
– What’s the matter, disciple?
-Please protect Master’s family.
Sang-woo explained that he was targeted by the Vatican Knights Templar and asked for protection for his family.
On the video call screen, Raven nodded.
– Of course I will help. But wouldn’t it be better to get rid of those who claim to be the Vatican or something?
-Not yet. I just listened to Mr. Lucas, so I’m gathering more information. When it becomes clear, then I think we should build a negotiation board.
-I get it. then what should i do
– I think you can go to my house and stay with me. I will tell my family.
– Sure.
Afterwards, Raven moved to Sang-woo’s house.
Sang-woo’s house was a high-end apartment that took care of security, so the room was spacious.
‘When I go to Korea, I’ll have to buy a house or make a separate one.’
Still, it was difficult to guarantee security at the apartment level.
Now that he has money, he will need a house just for Sang-woo and his family.
Sang-woo also asked Jun-mo Kang about the house.
“Please look into the agent’s house.”
-Yes. What kind of house do you want?
“It doesn’t matter how much money it costs, so please find the strongest and safest house in Korea or the world.”
– Where is it?
“Well, I think anywhere in Korea would be fine.”
-Yes, I will look into real estate and builders.
Sang-woo, who has been dealing with house issues and family safety issues to some extent.
However, Sang-woo felt that even that was not enough, so Sang-woo attached the three alter egos to each family member.
As personal bodyguards dedicated to each father, mother and younger sister.
‘I should definitely go to a bar I’ll regret for the rest of my life because I made a mistake.’
After solving the security issue, Kim Woo-hyun was summoned to the United States.
Kim Woo-hyun grumbled a little, but went straight to the United States.
Then, after unpacking at Sang-woo’s hotel, he went straight to the Heritage headquarters where Sang-woo was staying.
Sang-woo met her in the lobby.
“Hey Woohyun. You’re here.”
“Hey, long time no see?”
As soon as she saw Sang-woo, she tickled.
Then, I looked around the lobby floor of the splendid Heritage headquarters. “People are going to die because they are busy, but why come on?”
“You know you’re not busy at all, right? Who will buy me or your poison?”
“Oh no! Hmmmm Anyway, but isn’t this Heritage? What are you calling here for?”
“I want to work with you here. Let’s go up.”
Sang-woo went straight to the other studio Aria had told him about.
It was full of various experimental beakers and drug manufacturing facilities.
It gave off a feeling of a research institute, but it was much better than Woohyun Kim’s studio in Korea.
As soon as he entered, Kim Woo-hyun was impressed.
“Wow, no joke here. Do you have all kinds of things? Uh, this is a molecular extractor from Tronsa! oh my god!”
Kim Woo-hyun looks around to see if he liked the various experimental facilities.
Sang-woo smiled and introduced it.
“This is your makeshift studio.”
“Eh? here?”
“uh. You can work here while you are in America.”
“really? how?”
The question is, how did you find such a studio?
He responded confidently with an ‘ahem’ expression on his face.
“Isn’t this older brother quite capable? Eating friends with the representatives of Heritage It was like this.”
“What the fuck, hehe.”
“Keukkeuk. It’s a joke, but the representatives here were kind and lent it to me. I also play a rather important role. So, you can use the studio comfortably.”
“okay. But let’s stay Did you call me to pamper me?”
“Oh right. Did you understand now?”
“Oh man… I won’t.”
Sang-woo caught Kim Woo-hyun, who was about to turn around.
“Hey, look at the situation. I really need your potion.”
Sang-woo’s serious expression softened Kim Woo-hyun’s expression.
“why?”
“Actually, I…”
Sang-woo explained that he ended up fighting with the Vatican Knights Templar.
He left out the mention of the Seven Deadly Sins, but it was about being strong because someone was targeting him.
Hearing all of that, Kim Woo-hyun sighed heavily.
“Mistress, buy a little bit and go.”
“Please. Instead, you can make anything you wanted to make here.”
“hmm?”
Kim Woo-hyun made an expression of incomprehension.
Sang-woo hit Kim Woo-hyun with his elbow.
“Did you forget? Heritage here. I have all the ingredients.”
Luxury brand heritage.
The strongest player in the hunter distribution and manufacturing industry who can make equipment, skill spheres, skill scrolls, potions, and more.
In other words, it meant that Heritage had plenty of raw materials.
“You have all the ingredients? But isn’t this the head office? Why is the factory here?”
“Is Hunter equipment the same as regular equipment? Mana engineering is used and it is a luxury item, so almost everything is handmade. That’s why it’s made at headquarters. Anyway, don’t worry about the ingredients. You can get everything if you ask for it.”
“Ooh~ That one is nice.”
Kim Woo-hyun nodded as if he liked it.
“Anyway, make all the potions you can make. Because I have to raise my abilities.”
Originally, Kim Woo-hyun wanted to bring potions made in Korea, but it was impossible to bring them to the United States.
Because it is an unlicensed food that has not been registered with the Food and Drug Administration.
In the end, the best way was to bring Kim Woo-hyun to the United States and make potions himself.
To this end, Kim Woo-hyun was invited to the United States. “okay.”
So Sang-woo left Kim Woo-hyun behind.
Kim Woo-hyun sighed.
“Huh… I’m the one who expected it.”
She silently checked the work equipment and thought about what to make.
Afterwards, Sang-woo decided to go see Aria.
It was to duplicate the skill orb.
In the meantime, I had only used my alter ego to duplicate the greatsword for the test of Dubert’s greatsword recovery, but finally Arya’s turn came.
‘Since Mr. Dubert’s recovery test is going to take longer than expected, I’ll just duplicate the skill spheres in the meantime.’
Excited about finally duplicating the skill sphere, Sang-woo headed straight to the top floor.
When I arrived at the office, I saw Aria sitting at her desk and doing something.
Although he was sitting alone in a spacious and luxurious office, he looked aloof rather than lonely.
“You are here. Mr. Sang Woo. Did the job go well?”
Aria lifted her head and smiled.
Sang-woo also smiled and replied.
“Yes, I think things will go well thanks to Mr. Berschael giving us the studio. thank you.”
“no. That’s not much of a help. By the way, are you going to clone the skill orb now?”
“yes.”
“Have you decided which skill orb to duplicate?”
“Um, how much?”
“great. Let’s go to my studio first.”
Sang-woo and Aria went to Aria’s studio where prototype skill spheres were displayed.
Sang-woo stands in front of the display case.
Arya opened her mouth.
“So what would you like to do?”
“Um… I’ll use the subspace skill orb.”
subspace.
It was a useful skill to open your own space and put things there or hide yourself.
It is the very skill that Park Won-tae contracted with Heritage to make into a disposable skill scroll because it was too expensive, and his younger sister Park Yuna’s main skill.
‘If you have this, you can summon your alter ego and equip it anytime, anywhere. And the collection of monster corpses will also be smooth.’
Since Sang-woo hunted mainly for growth, there were many monsters that he discarded even after hunting.
However, if he had the subspace skill, he would be able to collect all the corpses meticulously, so it would be a big help to his profit.
So, the first thing I chose was the subspace skill.
“It is also a subspace. great.”
Arya found a subspace skill orb on one side of the display case.
Sang-woo accepted the sub-space skill ball given by Aria.
“Then shall we begin?”
“Oh, wait a minute while cloning.”
“Ah yes.”
While Aria was away, Sang-woo summoned his alter ego with the sub-space skill ball.
Swoop-
The newly appeared alter ego No. 9.
A subspace skill ball was held in the hand of the naked alter ego.
‘First of all, it’s half success.’
Sang-woo took the skill ball from No. 9’s hand and put it on No. 9 with the clothes he had prepared in advance. “It’s done.”
At Sang-woo’s words, Aria entered again.
“It’s really replicated. It’s amazing.”
“Haha, now all I have to do is use the skill ball… I’ll try using it right now.”
Sang-woo tried using the appraisal skill on the skill ball.
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< Copied subspace skill sphere-Heritage >
-When used, a subspace skill is created.
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‘Okay, go right away.’
Sang-woo poured mana into the sub-space skill sphere.
Then, a skill orb that is activated and emits light.
It soon disappeared without a trace.
At the same time,
a welcome system message
[A subspace skill has been created] came to mind.
‘it’s okay!’
Sang-woo immediately checked the skill window.
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[Sub-space (Lv. 1)/cast type]: Creates a sub-space.
-Size of space: 1m³
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The skill was created properly.
‘It’s level 1, so the space is a bit small.’
However, as the level goes up, it will become wider.
Sang-woo, who confirmed the contents, tried to use the sub-space skill.
As soon as
he put his will to use the skill,
the space in front of Sang-woo opened without a sound, revealing a black hole.
Unlike when Arya used the subspace skill, the complicated magic circle was not visible at all.
Aria was delighted to see the sub-space open like that.
“Sang-woo, it’s a success!”
It was a success.
But there was a problem.
“Cheuk-!”
Sang-woo suddenly vomits blood.
“Sangwoo!”
Arya supported Sang-woo as if surprised.
stumbling boss.
However, perhaps because of his strong body, he soon picked himself up and stood upright.
But the complexion was not good.
He wiped the blood from his mouth with his sleeve and opened his mouth.
“This… there’s something wrong with it.” When he used the subspace skill, a chain reaction occurred with very complex mana movements inside his body.
However, the problem was that the movement of that mana collided with the storm core mana engine located in the middle of Sang-woo’s chest.
Because of this, Sang-woo suffered internal injuries and vomited blood due to the mana shock that occurred inside.
‘It’s not a big problem because of the regenerative power.’
In addition, there was the Diamond Buddha skill, so this internal injury was not fatal.
However, it would be a burden to take a little bit of damage every time you use a magic skill.
After hearing Sang-woo’s explanation that he suffered an internal injury, Aria made a sad expression.
“It looks like there was a conflict between the mana engine and the magic skill.”
She murmured, stretching out her hand.
Then light emanated from his hand.
[Great Heal]
Due to her healing skill, Sang-woo felt the pain in his chest go away.
“Thank you. Mr Berschael. Anyway, what?”
“no. Of course I have to help.”
“Whatever?”
There was no problem when using basic magic skills such as fire skills, but this problem occurred as soon as I used subspace skills.
I never imagined that the Stormcore mana engine, which I thought was the best, would have such a drawback.
“Perhaps it is because the mana flow of basic magic is not affected by the core. However, in the case of 6th class or high-level magic, conflicts with the mana engine occur due to the complex mana flow.”
“Um…”
After all, it’s difficult to use magic and a sword at the same time.
For Sang-woo, who dreamed of becoming an all-round magic swordsman who uses both magic and swords, this news is like lightning.
Sang-woo asked just in case.
“Isn’t there a way to use magic even after learning the mana engine?”
“There is no way. Reinterpreting and casting magic skills centered on the core of the mana engine, or learning other skills that embrace the mana flow of the core and magic skills of the mana engine. Of course, such skills are rare.”
Both were realistically very difficult methods.
But Sang-woo saw the potential.
‘If I told my alter ego to avoid colliding with the storm core and use magic skills, it might work for some reason. If that doesn’t work, I just have to make my alter ego use magic skills.’
Anyway, the internal wounds the alter ego wears do not harm themselves, so I thought I could use the alter ego as a magic shuttle.
However, human psychology is to want a perfect state if possible.
Sangwoo asked what he was curious about.
“Is there a skill here that embraces magic and mana engine cores?”
“Hmm… It’s not a skill that can be embraced, but there are skills that can be replaced. But it’s a bit dangerous…”
Aria replied as if it were a bit difficult.
Sang-woo was pleased.
“What is it? That skill.”
“Hmm, it’s a skill called Dual Mind.”
< Overmind (1) > End
