Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 67

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Skill Devouring to the 666th Floor Episode 067

67. Balance Gap

Liu Weihao has been captured by the underworld.

‘No, he let himself get captured. To escape from the city center.’

I told him to handle the conflict with the underworld himself, and he uses this kind of trick.

‘He’s probably planning to make excuses later if I question him about it. Saying he was captured by them.’

Looking at Weihao’s abilities alone, there’s no reason he should get captured, but Wang Ho Wei isn’t exactly an easy opponent either.

‘The skill [Balance Gap] sponsored by Harmonion is specialized for assassination after all.’

It’s not ordinary stealth but completely hiding one’s presence from this world.

While being able to reveal himself when attacking.

It’s a selfish skill that allows one-sided attacks, giving considerable advantage in one-on-one combat.

However, it has the weakness of being vulnerable against multiple opponents due to its cooldown.

‘No matter how powerful Weihao’s telekinesis is, Wang Ho Wei would be difficult to beat in a one-on-one fight.’

That’s why if I’m even a little late, Weihao could be in danger.

‘It would be troublesome if he dies now.’

I flew as fast as possible, following the traces of Parasite.

Then an abandoned factory came into view.

It was the underworld’s secret hideout.

Closing my eyes and checking with Parasite, I could see Weihao being tortured.

―This bastard is tough, really tough.

―We’ve been torturing him for so long but he hasn’t let out a single groan.

―Are his nerves completely severed?

―Look at his body’s reaction. He does flinch.

―He’s really enduring it with just mental strength?

―Step aside. Let me try this time.

The underworld organization members taking turns torturing Weihao.

Of course, Weihao’s nerves aren’t severed nor is he unable to feel pain.

‘He’s waiting. Until the right moment comes.’

And just as the time seemed right.

Crack!

―What, what!?

―Fuck! This bastard, his head suddenly exploded!

―Ah, ahhh! My arm!

―Kaaah!

Arms twisted, heads crushed, and all three who were torturing him died instantly.

The only person left in the torture room was Weihao alone.

―Hehehe, idiots, thanks. Thanks to you I’m now free.

Weihao easily broke the iron chains with telekinesis.

He was happy about becoming free, but he didn’t know.

That I was monitoring him with Parasite.

‘Sorry, but I’m watching the current situation too.’

He probably thought he had installed CCTV in the forest, but he was wrong.

The wiretap was inside his head.

Then, Wang Ho Wei appeared and confronted Weihao.

Wang Ho Wei gained the upper hand with his Balance Gap skill.

After listening to their conversation, I moved my body.

‘Now it’s my turn to step in.’

I approached the two while hiding my presence.

I could hear voices conversing inside the torture room.

One of them had completely hidden his appearance.

‘He hid his appearance with Balance Gap. That’s why Weihao can’t do anything.’

Wang Ho Wei’s overpowered skill.

But that was only by ordinary people’s standards.

‘It won’t work on me.’

I can sense Wang Ho Wei’s presence.

If I spread mana in all directions, I can detect the distorted space.

That’s where he is.

It’s the same principle as finding an irregular.

A part that only I, who has mastered mana manipulation, can detect.

Just as I carefully entered the torture room.

“You followed me all the way here, crazy.”

My eyes met with Weihao’s.

“Who did?”

“Who else? Amon.”

“Amon?”

Wang Ho Wei’s voice sounded puzzled.

Others might only hear his voice, but I can sense it.

His location.

Even more.

Grab!

I can even grab him by the collar like this.

It’s possible if I use Terra to slip through space.

“Come out.”

As I dragged him out into the world, Wang Ho Wei rolled on the ground.

He’s looking at me with eyes that can’t believe what’s happening.

“This is our first time meeting, right?”

“You, you… who are you?”

“Me? I’m Weihao’s assigned bully.”

“Weihao? Who’s that?”

“Who else. That’s the name of the guy you brought here.”

When Wang Ho Wei looked at Weihao, he shrugged and said.

“I’m Liu Weihao. This guy is Amon.”

“What?”

“Amon. The one I mentioned earlier.”

Weihao sighed even as he spoke.

His expression showed resignation, thinking escape was now impossible.

“Phew, how did you know to come here?”

“Did you think I wouldn’t know where you were going?”

“Even so, to know the exact location. There aren’t even any CCTVs here, so how…”

“If you think about what’s inside your body, you’ll find the answer, won’t you?”

Weihao flinched at my words.

His pupils shook restlessly.

“So, so right now… you’re saying you monitored me in real-time through the Death God…?”

“You can never escape my grasp. Never. So don’t even think about running away.”

Weihao was shocked.

Separately from that, Wang Ho Wei was rolling his eyes around in confusion.

This conversation wouldn’t make sense to him.

Then.

Swoosh!

Suddenly Wang Ho Wei pointed a dagger at me.

It seems a dagger dropped while he was conquering floors.

“Nice weapon? Showing off?”

“Reveal your identity if you don’t want to die.”

“Didn’t he already tell you my identity?”

Wang Ho Wei let out a scoffing laugh.

“You’re Amon? What bullshit. You expect me to believe that?”

“Well, I won’t force you. But put away the blade. I don’t go easy on anyone who points a weapon at me.”

“Fuck off!”

Wang Ho Wei charged at me.

His momentum was sharp, but that was all.

Thwack!

I easily dodged and countered.

His nose broke and he fainted on the spot.

“Charging in without any skills. What an idiot.”

I took Wang Ho Wei’s weapon.

“I’ll take good care of the dagger.”

Since it wasn’t a bound weapon, I could put it in my inventory.

Wang Ho Wei lay unconscious, unaware his item had been stolen.

Weihao clicked his tongue as he looked at him.

His expression said he saw this coming.

Regardless, I placed my hand on Wang Ho Wei’s head.

I planned to implant a Magic Parasite.

‘I should discard Dragon’s Breath skill and take Wang Ho Wei’s skill.’

[Since the target has only one skill, attempting direct replication.]

[Skill ‘Balance Gap’ has been replicated.]

▷Balance Gap (SS)

―Effect: Finds the balance point between reality and illusion and hides in that gap. In this state, you cannot be attacked and can freely observe reality. However, extremely sensitive individuals or those who manipulate space can detect your presence. Attacking breaks the balance and forces return to reality.

Since Parasite was running out of slots, I had no choice but to cancel one skill.

‘Balance Gap is better than the A-rank Dragon’s Breath.’

Just looking at the rank makes switching the wise choice.

“Let’s go, Weihao.”

“Where to?”

“We need to go back to the cabin, right?”

At my words, Weihao’s eyes, which had remained steady even while being tortured, began to waver.

“You want me to live in that prison-like place again…?”

“Yeah.”

“I can’t go. No, I won’t go!”

I looked coldly at the guy throwing a tantrum like a child.

Did he feel my gaze?

Weihao suddenly smiled sheepishly and said.

“Amon. Just send me to the city center. I’ll really stay quiet and not cause any trouble.”

“…”

“If I kill innocent people anyway, the Death God will come for me, right? Plus you can monitor me remotely, so you’ll be able to find me wherever I go. Right?”

Seeing a psychopath pleading like this, he must have really hated living in the forest.

“Your point makes sense, but no.”

“Why?”

“What if you get caught by Public Security?”

“That’s my problem, not yours. I’ll manage to avoid them well in the city center.”

The reason I had confined Weihao to the cabin in the first place was simple.

‘I planned to make him clash with Wang Ho Wei to steal Harmonion’s Terra.’

That purpose had already been achieved.

It meant there would be no problem releasing Weihao now.

However.

‘I still can’t trust this bastard.’

Wasn’t he the one who was acting while pleading even now?

Though there might be a bit of sincerity mixed in.

“I’ve decided.”

“What?”

“Follow me.”

“Uh, where are we going?”

“Korea.”

“What?”

Weihao was surprised by the unexpected destination.

The reason I chose Korea was simple.

‘If I’m going to monitor him, it’s better to do it from somewhere close.’

I couldn’t keep taking flights to China every time he caused trouble.

If he stayed at the cabin, he’d just clash with Wang Ho Wei again.

‘As promised, I stopped the fight between Weihao and Wang Ho Wei, so there’s no reason to stay longer.’

The destination was decided and I was about to leave when…

‘Hm?’

I saw black mirage rising from the corpses of the Ten Strongmen.

‘I can gain karma even without killing them directly?’

I placed my hand on each corpse and absorbed the energy.

[You have absorbed karma.]

[15% until core completion…]

There might be more corpses elsewhere.

“Let’s search around before we go.”

“…?”

Taking the puzzled Weihao with me, I began searching the area.

As expected, there were more corpses of the Ten Strongmen.

[You have absorbed karma.]

[17% until core completion…]

A smile spread across my lips.

“Ugh…”

Wang Ho Wei, who had been groaning, regained consciousness.

“…Did I get knocked out in one hit.”

The first person that came to mind was that man who had done this to him.

The self-proclaimed Amon.

“Was that guy really Amon?”

When he was pulled while using Balance Gap, he was truly shocked.

Because that had never happened before.

But what was more shocking was the overwhelming difference in skill.

“I thought I could at least exchange a few blows…”

Even though he didn’t have skills, to end up like this in one hit.

Maybe that guy’s words were right.

“It might really be Amon…”

His thoughts reached that point, but questions still remained.

“I thought Amon was Korean… why is he speaking Chinese?”

Was Amon actually Chinese?

An incomprehensible situation.

That’s when he suddenly noticed the dagger was gone.

It wasn’t in his inventory either.

“Where did it go… don’t tell me?”

The dagger that disappeared along with Amon.

It was obvious who had taken it.

“That fucking bastard took my only item!”

Thud!

Forgetting his composure, he punched the ground with his fist.

A hollow laugh escaped from his sense of futility.

Do you know how hard it was to get that?

“I’ll definitely find him and kill him. And get my dagger back too.”

First, he called the Chairman.

Half of the Ten Strongmen were dead, but fortunately he had a suitable excuse.

“Chairman, I’m sorry. That guy with telekinesis was unexpectedly too strong. Everyone was defeated. Yes, I understand. I’ll try tracking him down for now.”

He pinned all the blame on that guy called Weihao.

Since he had killed three of them, it was somewhat true.

The Chairman would find it strange that he survived, but that was a mystery to Wang Ho Wei as well.

‘Amon, why did that guy spare me? With that much power, he could have easily killed me.’

He just knocked him unconscious and left.

That part didn’t make sense to him.

‘Let’s go to the cabin for now.’

He got in his car and headed to the hideout in the mountain.

That was the only place those guys could have gone.

But…

‘They’re not here?’

The cabin was completely empty.

His prediction was wrong.

‘What now?’

He had to find those guys.

If only for the sake of his dagger.

But there were no proper clues.

‘I should search the area.’

With that thought, he was about to leave the cabin.

‘Huh?’

A note on the table caught his eye.

It was written in Chinese characters like this:

[If you want to find me, come to Korea, Wang Ho Wei. And I’m not Chinese. I’m Korean.]

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