Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 106

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Skill Devouring to the 666th Floor Episode 106

106. Apostles’ Gathering

‘Ah, Amon…?’

This person?

Sato Kenji was so flustered he didn’t know what to say.

The Governor lightly tapped the shoulder of him who had frozen like a stone statue.

“Don’t be too surprised. He’s just here as a guest.”

Whether he was a guest or whatever, did that really matter?

‘Such a big-shot Apostle has come…’

Good heavens.

A celebrity he’d only heard about in rumors had come all the way here?

Seeing how respectfully the Governor was treating him, it was certain.

It was definitely Amon.

‘Did Amon save the Commissioner’s son, and that’s how this connection was made?’

Whatever the case, it felt like seeing a celebrity.

“Only you as team leader should know that he’s Amon. There’s nothing good that would come from other Apostles finding out.”

“Yes, of course. I’m good at keeping my mouth shut.”

Who knows what trouble would arise if he failed to keep quiet.

He made a gesture of zipping his lips shut and sent a confident look.

The Governor chuckled and soon looked at his watch.

“It’s time now. Team Leader Sato, please guide these people to the banquet hall.”

“Understood. Please come this way.”

Following the Management Bureau team leader named Sato Kenji, I was soon able to see a large banquet hall.

Having arrived 3 hours early, there were no people, but it was truly magnificent.

‘They’ve prepared an incredible amount of food too.’

Sushi assortment, premium sashimi, tempura, wagyu steak, nabe dish, Japanese sake, French wine, and more.

It was a buffet that had everything.

You could tell how much care the Governor had put into this.

Then Weihao spoke in Chinese.

“Wow, the scale is no joke. Can we eat all this food here?”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s all a feast prepared for the Apostles.”

Kenji answered in fluent Chinese.

Curious, I asked.

“You speak Chinese well?”

“Yes. My major in university was Chinese.”

“Do you speak some English too?”

“Actually, I’m better at English. I speak some German too.”

So he could speak four languages.

He seemed to be quite capable, unexpectedly.

‘It would be convenient to have someone like this nearby.’

Though translation apps had developed, wouldn’t it be somewhat inconvenient when multiple countries gathered together?

“If you’re hungry, please eat first. Feel free to help yourselves.”

“Thank you.”

At his suggestion to eat, I picked up a plate without complaint and selected food to put on it.

It was much better to eat when it was quiet like this rather than when it would get crowded.

‘I have no desire to get involved with the Apostles anyway.’

Nominally, this was an event held to converse with Apostles and receive their energy, but that didn’t really matter.

I just needed to copy the necessary skills and that would be enough.

“Wow, the food here is really good too.”

Weihao, Hiromune, and I.

The three of us wandered around the spacious hall enjoying the buffet, and finished eating in an hour.

‘They’re starting to gather.’

I could see Apostles entering.

Secretly from Hiromune and Weihao who were resting after finishing their meal.

Swoosh—

I hid myself within the Balance Gap.

Then.

“Huh? Where did he go?”

“What’s wrong?”

“That guy isn’t visible.”

“Ah… you mean him?”

The two people being cautious, seemingly conscious of their surroundings to say the name Amon.

They’re looking for me while conversing through the translation app.

‘Don’t look for me. I have things to do from now on.’

While keeping myself hidden, I examined each person entering the banquet hall one by one.

“Wow… this place is huge?”

“They prepared a place like this for the Apostles?”

“I thought the Awakening Management Agency was a useless organization… I see them differently now.”

“How touching?”

Young men and women, of course, but also pot-bellied middle-aged men, and women who brought children.

Apostles of various ages entered inside.

However.

‘I don’t see any kids or elderly people.’

In theory, anyone can awaken as an Apostle.

It means there’s opportunity regardless of age or gender.

But since Transcendent Spirits also want Labyrinth conquest, they don’t choose just anyone.

Awakening Cards were also limited.

That was why Apostles were mainly concentrated in their 20s and 30s.

“We’d like to inform everyone who came to the banquet hall. Food is currently being provided free of charge, so we’d appreciate it if you enjoy the meal to your heart’s content.”

Following the staff’s guidance, people began eating.

Meanwhile, I used Skill Copy one by one to see if there were any skills I wanted.

[Since the target has only one skill, attempting to copy immediately.]

[Skill ‘Darkness Synchronization’ has been copied.]

‘This isn’t it.’

[Skill ‘Liquefaction’ has been copied.]

‘This isn’t it either.’

What’s important right now isn’t filling Parasite slots, but finding the skill needed for the 121st Floor Hidden Piece.

‘I need the skill of the Inheritor of Divine Words.’

Perhaps because I requested they invite as diverse Apostles as possible, there were definitely very few overlapping skills.

‘I should take [Dragon’s Fury] and [Lightning Spinning Slash] later. They have good synergy together.’

I just put the necessary skills in my mental shopping cart and focused on searching for now.

Then, the banquet hall was soon packed full.

‘It looks like at least 500 people came?’

Moving through the bustling crowd, I was soon able to find the skill I wanted.

[Since the target has only one skill, attempting to copy immediately.]

[Skill ‘Wind, Move’ has been copied.]

▷Wind, Move (A)

―Effect: Instantly teleports to a target visualized in your mind. Requires 1 minute casting time.

I found the skill I wanted.

I immediately implanted Parasite and registered one slot.

‘Done. Now shall I register the rest?’

The skills I had marked earlier were these.

―Dragon’s Fury (A)

―Lightning Spinning Slash (S)

―Spatial Movement (A)

―Time of Punishment (S)

―Time of Atonement (A)

―Power of Immortality (A)

―Blood Shield (A)

―Moonlight in Darkness (A)

―Moonlight Shot (A)

Nine skills like this.

Buff Skills, area skills, utility skills, Continuous Skills, Invincibility Skills, sniper skills, etc.

I filled them with skills that could complement my current shortcomings.

‘There are many A-Rank Skills, but… this is normal.’

There aren’t many Transcendent Spirits that sponsor S-Rank Skills from the beginning.

Not all S-Rank Skills are good either.

‘When linked together, A-Rank can produce stronger effects than S-Rank.’

These were skills I composed considering such synergy.

‘With this, I’ve registered 10 out of 11 Parasite slots.’

I left one slot as a reserve just in case.

‘The objective is achieved.’

Now I could dismiss everyone.

But if I told the Governor that, it might create resentment.

Since everyone had gathered and was having a good time, let’s not interfere.

‘Hiromune is also talking with other Apostles.’

He was sitting at a table with other Apostles, engaged in heated debate.

“I’m telling you, it was Amon who rescued those kidnapped people!”

“There’s no way Amon would come to Japan. The prevailing theory is that he’s Korean.”

“Korea is a neighboring country close to Japan. He could have stopped by and coincidentally witnessed the crime scene and rescued them.”

“How likely is such a coincidence? Statistically speaking.”

“Didn’t evidence already come out?”

“Ah, you mean those Angel Wings? The internet concluded there was no basis for that claim.”

“R-really?”

“There are nearly ten million Apostles in the world – wouldn’t there be other Apostles with the same skill among them?”

“But the skill of spreading wings has only been used by Amon so far…”

“There are others besides Amon who use it, you know? Try searching ‘Angel Wings’ on ViewTube.”

Unable to believe it, Hiromune immediately searched on ViewTube.

Then one video appeared.

The title read:

【Controversy Settled! Angel Wings Are Not Amon’s Exclusive Property.】

When he played it, a man spoke in the video.

[Everyone, what Amon used in the 40th Floor video is a skill called ‘Flight.’ It’s a skill you can use when you become an Apostle of the Fallen Angel like me. Look.]

Flap!

[See how the wings spread like this? It’s simply a skill that lets you fly around, but it’s definitely nice. It feels like becoming a bird.]

The man in the video also mentioned the recent controversy.

[There was recently an incident in Japan where a Yakuza organization was completely destroyed, right? At that time, someone using Angel Wings who looked like Amon was broadcast live. That person isn’t Amon. It was simply an Apostle of the Fallen Angel like me who rescued them. There’s no reason for Amon to go to Japan.]

His tone was full of confidence.

The comment reactions were unanimous.

└So it wasn’t Amon after all.

└Of course. There’s no way a Korean would go all the way to Japan.

└Why would Amon cross over to Japan to wipe out a Yakuza organization? Say something that makes sense lol

└Look at them trying to get attention by bringing up Amon lol

└That’s what I said. The evidence for it being Amon was weak!

└It could be the same Apostle, but they just keep saying Amon, Amon, Amon. Sigh…

└Good thing I stayed neutral lol

└So the conclusion is it’s not Amon.

Public opinion supporting this view was formed.

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The video ended with his closing remarks.

But Hiromune couldn’t accept it.

“No, this is wrong.”

“What’s wrong? There’s clear evidence right there.”

“The wing size is different. Amon’s wings are longer.”

“What are you talking about? They look the same.”

“I’m telling you they’re not!”

“What would you know? Did you see it yourself?”

“…”

Hiromune had no choice but to hold his tongue.

He couldn’t say that he had seen it himself, that he had been at the scene with Amon at that time.

If he told the truth, he might get swept up in even greater suspicion.

Watching this entire scene, I thought:

‘Hmm, Hiromune’s position has become difficult.’

I had to feel a bit of sympathy for him.

‘Since the controversy is so intense, it would be better to reveal it directly, right?’

Anyway, even if I revealed my identity, there would be no privacy concerns, and there were no enemies who could threaten me.

It was about time to reveal it.

‘Besides, if I don’t step forward, someone else might impersonate me.’

I was the one who rescued those people, but someone else might steal the credit just because they had the same skill.

To end the controversy, I entered Transcendence Net after a long time and wrote a post.

After that.

Beep beep—

I sent Hiromune a text message.

[Amon: I just posted on Transcendence Net, so please check it out.]

Hiromune, who saw the text, immediately touched the air.

Then his eyes widened in surprise.

“What’s wrong?”

“Check Transcendence Net. Amon posted a statement.”

“What?”

Surprised by Hiromune’s words, his debate opponent opened his Status Window and immediately checked.

[Author: Amon]

【Title: I will clarify my position on the recent controversy.】

└Content: There was recently an incident in Japan where a Yakuza organization was wiped out and kidnapped people were rescued.

At that time, a video was taken of someone spreading wings and flying, leading to a controversy about whether it was Amon or not.

To get straight to the point, it’s true.

I was the one who rescued them.

“Huh…? Oh, that’s really true?”

“Right? The person who annihilated the Yakuza was Amon, wasn’t it?”

“….”

The Debate Opponent seemed to have lost their words and couldn’t make any rebuttal.

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