< Overmind (2) >
“Dual Mind?”
The name was unusual.
dual mind.
It means two hearts.
‘what? Is it a skill that splits the mind?’
Sang-woo’s prediction was correct.
“yes. It’s a skill that splits the caster’s mind and splits it into two.”
“ah.”
Everyone has one heart.
The same goes for Sang-woo, who has a healthy (?) mind.
That’s why I first felt a sense of rejection when I heard the idea of splitting my mind into two.
‘Splinter your mind? This isn’t total schizophrenia. Isn’t it very dangerous?’
Sang-woo continued.
“I can see why you said it was dangerous. It’s not an ordinary thing to split a person’s mind into two.”
Arya nodded.
“Yes. Of course, it is dangerous because it goes against nature. In particular, the human mind is a very complex system, so if you mess with it, it can cause serious trouble.”
“Hmm… So what happens when you learn that Dual Mind? It’s probably splitting the mind and controlling the magic and the core of the mana engine at the same time, but I’m curious about the pros and cons.”
Arya answered.
“Your guess is correct. If you learn and use Dual Mind, you can split your mind into two. It is to control the magic and the core with each of the divided minds so that no conflict occurs.”
“As expected… But what about the side effects?”
“The side effects, as you know, are when the divided minds don’t unite again or when a new self takes its place. Such things happen when the level of the Dual Mind skill is low. Of course, when the skill is established, the side effects disappear and it stabilizes, but until then, I am mentally very unstable.”
“Hmm….”
A new self is born.
It was very dangerous.
But on the one hand, it seemed like a possibility.
‘What if I make my clone use Dual Mind after learning the skill? If it is used, I think I can use it from then on after stabilizing it by working on the skill level as an alter ego.’
It was Sang-woo who rolled his hair.
If it goes according to Sang-woo’s idea, he will be able to skip the initial stage with side effects.
After that, using Dual Mind, you can use magic and swordsmanship at the same time, and it will be useful when taking orders with your alter ego.
‘good. Learn the dual mind. If you think there will be side effects, you can stop using it.’
Having made up his mind, Sang-woo opened his mouth.
“Aria, do you have a Dual Mind skill sphere?”
* * *
A few days later.
Prior to the Dual Mind skill, Sangwoo learned several more skills.
The next thing I learned after the subspace skill was the ‘blink’ skill.
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· [Blink (Lv. 1)/Cast type]: Teleports a short distance. The range expands according to magic power and level.
-Cooldown time: 12 hours ───────────────
Sangwoo was surprised when he first learned that he had a Blink skill.
‘It’s a jumper’s skill.’
It was the blink skill known as George Lucas’s main skill.
I heard that there are no other hunters using it, but Heritage had already produced a prototype skill sphere.
“There are surprisingly many users with the Blink skill. Arab rich people often have one for self-defence. It’s just that there is no ability like a jumper that can be used freely without a cooldown.”
Arya explained the Blink skill.
Upon hearing the story, Sang-woo quickly copied and mastered the Blink skill.
‘I have the Windwork skill, but I can’t keep up with teleportation.’
Sangwoo already had a skill called windwork that allowed him to move very quickly.
However, teleportation was literally the ability to move through space.
No matter how fast you run, it will be difficult to catch up with opponents who move across space.
‘And it’s easy.’
Because every Awakener had the ability to dream.
However, the cooldown was very long, and the range of movement was so short that even with close to 50 magic power, it could only move 5m, so it seemed like it would only be used at a really important moment.
Above all, there was a side effect of getting internal injuries every time it was used, just like the subspace skill.
‘I should use this only when it’s really important.’
And the next thing I learned was the telekinesis skill.
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[Telekinesis (Lv. 1)/Cast type]: You can move objects with the power of your mind. Depending on the magic power and level, the power increases and the range expands.
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The flower of supernatural power!
Since it was an ability that could be used infinitely, I chose telekinesis as my next skill.
‘I wonder if I can win with this and imitate swordsmanship.’
I didn’t even know if I could cast the Stormbringer’s 6th level swordsmanship, if I used telekinesis.
Of course, it’s an expedient, but I thought it would be useful if I could use my psychic reading power to indirectly use a higher level of swordsmanship.
‘Now, let’s learn some skills related to clones.’
After learning the skills that would directly help Sang-woo himself, he selected skills that would be helpful in relation to his alter ego.
First, it was a ‘primitive’ skill.
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[Primal (Lv. 1)/Cast type]: Can see far away. The range expands according to magic power and level.
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It is literally a skill that contains the magic of seeing far away, and it was a higher version of the familiar skill.
I could see the place if I knew the coordinates or location without the need for a separate medium.
However, the sense of realism was a bit lacking because it shows the place rather than sharing the view with the alter ego.
‘Still, the casting range is wide, so the range problem, which is a weakness of familiar skills, has been solved to some extent.’
The next thing I learned was the ‘remote recording’ skill.
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[Remote Record (Lv. 1)/Cast Type]: You can record text on linked objects. The range expands according to magic power and level.
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In order to receive reports from the alter egos, he had already bought and mastered the messenger skill, a skill that conveys his voice, but it was of little use.
‘How do you remember everything you’ve seen and received verbally from your alter ego?’
Therefore, it was a skill learned for an easier reporting system. Now, if Sang-woo gives the order to record all the hunting process with the remote recording skill, Sang-woo can easily check the report and easily grasp the current situation.
For example
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Clone 2: Kill 1 troll (2024.05.21. / 17:06)
Clone 1: Kill 1 troll (2024.05.21 . / 17:06)
Clone No. 2: Completed killing 1 giant deer (2024.05.21. / 17:07)
Clone No. 5: Completed killing 3 running zombies (2024.05.21. / 17:07)
.. ─────────────── In this way
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the actions of the alter egos were accumulated as records.
It could be seen as a kind of log that accumulates in a computer system.
It was a scientific solution that Sang-woo, who graduated from Computer Engineering, came up with.
In addition, I learned the ‘Recovery’ skill that maximizes the body’s regenerative power as a recovery-related skill.
Originally, I was going to learn the Great Heal skill, but Aria recommended the recovery skill after learning that Sang-woo has excellent regenerative power. The recovery skill was more effective against Sang-woo.
In addition, as I learned the ‘Mental Enhancement’ skill as a defense skill against mental magic, I was able to finish the skills I wanted to learn to some extent.
It was only then that Sangwoo turned his attention to the Dual Mind skill Arya had mentioned.
‘Let’s learn it slowly.’
I thought the side effects would be severe and I had nothing to use, so I put it off, but I thought I could learn it now.
Sang-woo was immediately given the Dual Mind skill sphere, copied it, and learned it.
Then, the skill created.
[A dual mind skill has been created.]
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[Dual Mind (Lv. 1)/casting type]: Splits the mind. The number of divisible minds increases according to your sanity and level.
-Current number of divisions: 2
-There is a chance that another self will be created.
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Let’s check the skill window.
However, there was a terrifying side effect explanation, ‘there is a chance that another ego will be created’.
‘Wouldn’t it cause side effects if I used this for nothing?’
Sang-woo first made the newly created clone use the Dual Mind skill.
At that time, Sang-woo also had an unexpected change.
[The alter ego enhancement skill has been confirmed.]
[The alter ego enhancement skill is integrated with the Dual Mind skill.]
[The alter ego enhancement skill is integrated with the Familiar skill.] [The alter ego enhancement skill is integrated with the Messier skill.]
[The alter ego enhancement skill is integrated.
Primitive skills are integrated into skills.]
[Remote recording skills are integrated into clone-strengthening skills.]
[Mind-strengthening skills are integrated into clone-strengthening skills.]
[Clone-strengthening skills change.]
Suddenly, the skills learned so far It came to mind, and a message appeared that the skills were integrated.
Then
[Overmind skill was created.]
[Spirit increased by 10.]
A completely different skill that Sang-woo did not expect was created.
At the same time, a thunderbolt struck Sangwoo’s head.
Kwakwawang!
Along with the headache, a tingling sensation spread through my brain as if my brain cells were being awakened.
‘Heuk…!’ The moment Sang-woo stumbled and was about to fall from the tremendous shock.
The headache disappeared in an instant as if it had arrived.
Sang-woo got better soon.
Instead, a clear and clear mind filled his head.
This sense of exhilaration and the feeling that I can do anything.
A question crossed my clear mind.
‘Overmind?’
The reason for this change must be.
He immediately opened the skill window.
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[Overmind (Lv. 46)/Permanent]: It becomes the backbone of a mental group. transcends the limits of the mind.
-Enhanced alter ego: The rate of reflection of the alter ego’s main body stats becomes 73%.
-Commander: Allows you to access subjugated objects that your mind is linked to.
-Check Object: You can check the status of the subordinated object. Organize your commands.
-Multitasking: Allows you to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
-Mind Barrier: Protects and strengthens the mind.
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The clone strengthening skill that seemed to never change has been changed into a new skill.
Looking at the contents, it seemed that several skills were integrated.
In particular, what caught Sang-woo’s eyes was the ‘object identification’ skill.
‘Are the Familiar Skills and Primitive Remote Recording Messenger Skills integrated into Object Recognition?’
Sang-woo tried activating the object recognition skill.
Then
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《Gluttony, the alter ego of gluttony》
-Location: Planet Earth, Seoul
, Korea -HP: 89%
-Mana: 97%
-Order: According to manager Kim Gun-woo’s instructions I’m following you
-Status: Eating
《Sloth’s alter ego Sloth》
-Location: Planet Earth, Seoul, Korea
-HP: 95%
-Mana: 100%
-Order: Stay still
-Status: Sleeping
《Alter No. 1》
– Location: Earth Planet Seoul, South Korea
-Health: 79%
-Mana: 53%
-Order: Protect Dad (+more)
-Status: Performing guard order for factor
…
《Alter No. 15》
-Location: Heritage, New York, USA Building 160th floor
-Health: 100%
-Mana: 100%
-Order: None
-Status: Waiting
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The status of all the alter egos Sangwoo is summoning came to mind.
‘Huh… is this real?’
He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and looked again.
As expected, the status of the alter egos appeared on the system window. “oh my god!”
Now that it is possible to grasp the current situation, he can now grasp and control his long-awaited alter ego in real time.
‘There was also a commander attribute here.’
The content that the mind can access the bonded entity it is connected to.
There was no mention of distance.
‘What if the distance limit disappeared…?’
Sang-woo immediately connected to the alter ego No. 1 in Seoul with the Commander skill.
Then, the image in Sang-woo’s head split into two, and another view arose.
What he could see was the vision of Sang-woo in the heritage studio and the vision of alter ego No. 1 in his house in Korea.
‘Really…connected.’
The distance between the United States and Korea is thousands of kilometers.
Having succeeded in connecting through that distance.
Sang-woo thought he was moving No. 1.
Then, as before, No. 1 moved as he thought, even though he did not give orders one by one.
Unlike when I used the Familiar skill, everything was free as if I was moving another me.
‘It’s like a real alter ego.’
If the previous alter ego was like a doll that only obeyed commands well, I felt that the current alter ego was literally another me that had become closer to myself.
That was how I felt right now, connected through my overmind.
In addition, there was no problem that the field of view was narrowed even though the image was divided into two.
Rather than splitting one monitor into two, I think it became a dual monitor because one more monitor was added.
‘But can other alter egos be connected in this state?’
Connecting with two alter egos at the same time?
Somehow it seemed possible.
Sang-woo immediately tried to connect to another alter ego.
< Overmind (2) > End
