Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 11

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Skill Devouring to the 666th Floor Episode 011

11. Lotto Numbers

Karma?

It was a concept unknown even to me, who had conquered up to the 666th Floor.

Such a concept doesn’t exist in the system or the laws of the Labyrinth.

‘But the same goes for the core.’

When I turned my head, I saw black energy swirling around the other corpses too.

When I touched them, it was absorbed into my body.

[You have absorbed karma.]

[3% until core completion…]

The same message as before appeared.

‘When karma was absorbed, the core’s percentage increased.’

It seems the black energy is karma itself.

I tried touching all the energy lingering around the other corpses.

[You have absorbed karma.]

[6% until core completion…]

After absorbing the energy from all five corpses, it became 6%.

‘So it’s 1% per corpse?’

Then to reach 100%, I’d need 94 more corpses?

‘They say I absorbed karma, but honestly I don’t feel anything.’

What exactly is karma?

What kind of effect does it have?

Why do corpses have such energy?

Would Orcus, the god of the Underworld, know if I asked?

Wasn’t he the one who stole my soul?

‘He must have done something to my body…’

But I can’t ask him directly.

Not only would it reveal that I’m a regressor, but he probably doesn’t know since he has no memories from before the regression.

‘I’ll have to ask about karma and the core when the time is right.’

However, I want to experiment.

Whether I can obtain karma from every corpse.

Or what happens when I reach 100%.

[Skill ‘Time Bomb’ disappears.]

[Skill ‘Chokehold’ disappears.]

[Skill ‘Magic Missile’ disappears.]

[Skill ‘Paralyzing Poison’ disappears.]

[Skill ‘Scattering Blades’ disappears.]

The skills of those whose lives I ended finally disappeared.

I knew from someone who had Skill Copy in my previous life that skills disappear after a certain time following death.

‘I need to go wash up quickly. The smell of blood is bothering me.’

I left the abandoned factory, leaving the corpses behind.

There are no CCTVs and few people around, so there’s no worry of being discovered.

‘Even if someone sees it, they’ll think Apostles fought each other to death. There are traces of skill battles.’

It would be cleaner to dispose of the corpses, but doing so might leave evidence or get me caught without realizing it.

In that case, it’s best to leave them and get away from the scene.

I ran while being mindful of CCTV locations.

Toward home.

Transcendence Net, the anonymous community for Apostles worldwide.

While several countries could use it, the Korean board was receiving particular attention.

All because of Lee Tae Seong’s post.

【Title: Releasing strategy guides for floors 2~9.】

[Total comments: 4,589]

└Came for a pilgrimage to this holy site.

└Please let me win first place in the lotto.

└Came for a pilgrimage to this holy site. Please let me get a girlfriend who looks like Han So Ra.

└This is the strategy hotspot, right? Can I just follow what’s written here?

└You can trust it. I’ve conquered up to the 6th floor and it’s all true.

└Following the strategy written here makes it manageable!

└このがですか？

└What did the person above say?

└Click the translation function next to the comment to see. They’re asking if this strategy guide is real.

└Is this strategy true?

└Phương pháp tấn công này có đúng không?

└I see a lot of foreigners. Has the news already spread to other countries?

└Well, who else would climb over ten floors in a day and release strategy guides like this? Only our country.

└Is Amon really Korean?

└Looking at how he posted on the Korean board, it’s obvious.

The news that strategy guides had been posted wasn’t just an issue in Korea alone.

“Joshua. Did you see Transcendence Net?”

“I saw it. It’s going crazy right now with Amon’s strategy guides.”

“Who could it be? Did that person really set the 1st Floor fastest record and post strategy guides too?”

“Must be. That person is probably also the one who cleared up to the 19th Floor.”

“That’s insane. Joshua, which floor are you working on?”

“9th Floor.”

His colleague Jason’s mouth dropped open.

“You already cleared the 9th Floor?”

“Yeah. I got some help from Amon’s strategy guides.”

If you asked any Apostle around, most would be at the 6th Floor or below.

That’s how difficult the clearing process normally was.

In this situation, he finished clearing the 9th Floor?

It was undeniably quite fast progress.

“Why are you so surprised? It’s nothing compared to Amon who cleared the 19th Floor.”

“Still, that’s amazing! Joshua. What kind of skill did you get sponsored with? Who’s your Transcendent Spirit?”

“I can’t reveal that.”

“I told you about my Transcendent Spirit. The Master of Spearmanship. So you should share yours too.”

Joshua smiled and shook his head.

He had no choice.

His sponsor spirit wasn’t an ordinary Transcendent Spirit.

‘I can never say it’s the God of Time.’

When the Labyrinth incident occurred.

Joshua smoothly cleared the 1st Floor where Dark Slimes appeared.

And he did it without even awakening.

‘I was flustered when punches didn’t work, but I’m glad I cleared it calmly.’

Who would have known they’d harden when lit up with a phone flash?

Now the method is widely known, but back then.

‘Afterwards, a special sponsor spirit called the God of Time sent me a message.’

Since it was somehow different from other Transcendent Spirits, he accepted the proposal and became an Apostle.

That was what triggered his awakening.

‘Still, I tried my best to clear as fast as possible, but there was someone with a 47-minute record.’

His 1st Floor record was 1 hour and 17 minutes.

But there was someone who cleared it 30 minutes faster than that…

‘What an amazing person. They’re probably a Special Forces veteran like me, right? From South Korea.’

There was no doubt that person was Korean.

Otherwise, why would they post in Korean on the Korean bulletin board?

‘I’d like to meet them if I get the chance.’

How strong would they be?

What about their sparring skills?

Joshua’s eyes blazed with intensity.

“Hey. Joshua. What are you thinking about?”

“Nothing much. More importantly, Jason. Want to spar with me?”

“Again…?”

“You’re the only strong opponent around me.”

Jason backed away with a disgusted expression.

“I came to your house to rest, not to be a sparring partner. Ask the other guys from our class.”

“Come on, don’t be like that…”

“If you’re that bored, go clear the 10th Floor. That should do it!”

Joshua shook his head.

“No strategy guide has been posted yet. What if something goes wrong if I just barge in? I should at least know what the next floor’s mission is before entering.”

“Ah… true. But there’s no guarantee Amon will post another strategy guide, right?”

“They will. I have a feeling.”

Joshua spoke with a confident tone.

While he was at it, he opened his Status Window and accessed Transcendence Net.

The country bulletin board was automatically set to the United States.

Click.

When he changed it to South Korea…

“Huh? It’s here.”

“What is?”

“The next floor strategy guide.”

He could see a post that had made it to the best section.

[Author: Amon]

【Title: Releasing 10th~19th Floor Strategy Guides】

└Content: Releasing strategy guides as the title says. Believe it or don’t, your choice.

First, the 10th Floor is a mission to find 5 Items called Flame Flower within a 5-hour time limit.

I don’t really know where they are either. Even if I knew, it would be hard to explain. I cleared it by chance too.

The 11th Floor has a similar mission…

As soon as I got home, I washed off the smell of blood with a shower.

What I did after that was post a strategy guide on Transcendence Net.

Of course, I didn’t reveal the exact location of the Flame Flower.

‘The 10th Floor is a layer that measures records. I can’t let anyone clear it faster than my record of 29 minutes.’

Because if the record gets broken, I’d have to return the Achievement.

Thud.

After posting, I sat cross-legged and concentrated.

I needed to recall the detailed strategy for the 20th Floor.

And the floors after that too.

‘And I need to find a place to sell the Magic Stone.’

I’d already decided who to sell it to.

I just couldn’t remember his email address.

‘I need to recall it. With the help of Clear Mind Like Still Water.’

I concentrated and thought.

In the midst of that.

“Ah.”

I remembered.

Not just the email, but even the Lotto numbers.

‘Amazing! I can’t believe I remembered this.’

I had been thinking about Lotto as a means to get money anyway.

There’s nothing better for securing funds in a short time.

However, I wasn’t confident I would remember.

How could it be easy to recall numbers I’d glanced at 18 years ago?

‘But this actually works?’

As expected of an SS-grade skill.

It even helps me recall winning numbers I’d only glimpsed.

‘I’ve recalled everything I need to. I can tackle the 20th Floor right away. But first…’

I should eat first.

I hadn’t had a proper meal while conquering the Labyrinth.

After all, you need to eat well to conquer well, don’t you?

“Are there any places open this early in the morning?”

There aren’t.

Plus it’s Sunday, so plenty of places are closed.

“I wanted to have a proper meal…”

I guess I’ll have to go to a convenience store.

While I’m at it, I’ll buy Lotto tickets too.

The streets on Sunday morning were quiet.

But it didn’t feel apocalyptic either.

It was no different from usual.

‘Well, the survival deadline that was 30 days has been extended to 218 days.’

The funeral atmosphere had long passed.

Well, there’s still no room for complacency…

Ding—

But there’s enough leisure to eat at a convenience store.

“Welcome.”

“You sell Lotto, right?”

“Yes. Just fill out the form over there and bring it to me.”

I went to where the part-timer pointed and marked the numbers from my memory.

9, 22, 23, 25, 29, 41.

These are the winning numbers for this week’s 1,784th draw.

I additionally grabbed some Jjajang Ramen and returned to the counter.

“I’d like to pay.”

“That’s 3,200 won.”

After paying, I handed over the form.

“100,000 won worth please. With the same numbers.”

“Excuse me?”

The part-timer seems surprised, probably because it’s an unusual order.

Well, where would you find someone bold enough to buy 100,000 won worth of tickets with the same numbers?

Whirr—

“Here you go.”

I returned to my seat, leaving behind the part-timer’s strange look.

I carefully put away the 20 Lotto tickets and opened the Jjajang Ramen.

While waiting after pouring hot water, I picked up my mobile phone.

‘I should send an email too.’

Tap tap tap tap.

I sent an email to someone who would buy my magic stones at a high price.

In English.

[Email sent successfully.]

The jjajang ramen was perfectly cooked.

After mixing it thoroughly.

Slurp!

When I shoved a mouthful of noodles into my mouth?

‘Ah, this is the taste.’

Nothing beats this heavenly flavor.

Though it’s not quite as good as dishes made with labyrinth materials.

‘I should gather some materials when I get the chance later.’

Food made with labyrinth materials is so excellent it’s breathtaking.

Good enough to sell like hotcakes in the future.

‘As time passes, labyrinth materials will flood the market and more people will do business with them.’

I already know the recipes that produce the finest flavors, but I mustn’t reveal them.

I need to sell them off before they’re made public.

Though it’s hard to get the materials right now anyway.

“Now that I’ve had a hearty breakfast, shall I head in?”

To conquer the 20th Floor.

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