Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 91

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Skill Devouring to the 666th Floor Episode 091

91. Underground Labyrinth Floor 107

After the duel ended, I stayed in the United States for a while as I had told Joshua.

Perhaps because of what I had done for them in Korea, their hospitality was generous.

Not only did they put me up in a luxury hotel that cost $1,500 per night, but they also lent me a sports car to drive around.

I ate at expensive restaurants every time and they acted as guides, taking me around everywhere.

For me, with 23 billion in my bank account, these weren’t particularly special experiences, but the fact that it was all free wasn’t bad.

The problem was…

“Master! Please give me some teachings!”

“Stop it. People are staring at us.”

The problem was Jason, who constantly demanded teachings without caring about the attention from people around us.

He stuck to me wherever I went like a leech.

“Joshua. Is your friend always this shameless?”

“…This is the first time I’ve seen him like this too. Stop embarrassing us and get up!”

Kneeling down on the street was no ordinary behavior.

“Jason. I promised to teach you spear arts when you come to Korea.”

“But this is the United States, isn’t it? Please teach me in the United States too.”

“I came to the United States to have fun, you know? I need to rest a bit too.”

“Then, please spare me some time, even if it’s just for a moment. Just one duel…”

Geez, how persistent.

It’s only been a day since we dueled and he can’t stand it?

“Fine. Let’s go work out after lunch.”

After finishing our meal with Joshua and Jason, we headed to Koztech’s gymnasium.

We each picked up training spears and began our duel.

Of course, it wasn’t a serious fight, but an instructional duel where I was giving him teachings.

Clack! Clack!

After an hour of exchanging attacks and defenses without a word.

Jason, drenched in sweat, lowered his spear.

Because my spear had touched his chest.

“Huff, hah… I lost.”

“When you come to Korea, you’ll have duels like this every day. Will that still be okay with you?”

“Of course! That would be great! I learned so much even now.”

He wasn’t just saying that.

I could feel the vitality in his face.

‘His desire for strength is as strong as Joshua’s.’

His comprehension and learning ability were both fast.

I had just silently given him an instructional duel, yet he said he learned so much, didn’t he?

‘Since he knows a lot, he can see a lot too.’

He would probably grow explosively just from these instructional duels.

Maybe even more than before my regression.

“Let’s end today’s teaching here.”

“Th-thank you.”

As I turned around without even having my breathing disturbed, Joshua spoke with surprised eyes.

“Just how high are your stats, Tae Seong?”

“Hmm… reasonably high.”

“Since you even took an A-rank Elixir… it must be no joke.”

If I told him that my agility alone exceeded 200, he’d probably faint from shock.

On top of that, 13 Achievements and 23 skills.

‘And I have three SSS-rank items too.’

Come to think of it, I remembered.

I hadn’t cast the Curse of Pain on Pi Hyeok Jin.

I had to cast it on him once a day.

‘Has it been about two days since I entered the Labyrinth?’

I should go now.

Even from the United States.

“Is there a sinkhole nearby that I could enter?”

“Ah, are you going to conquer it?”

“I’m getting restless just playing around.”

“Didn’t you just move for an hour a moment ago?”

“Even so, your body still isn’t warmed up enough… truly a master.”

Joshua and Jason clicked their tongues in amazement.

“Ah, but did you bring your Apostle Certificate? You need to show it to the Safety Officer to enter a sinkhole. Even foreigners aren’t exempt from this.”

“I don’t have an Apostle Certificate.”

“Ah, you don’t have… what?”

The two were surprised.

“Then how do you enter the Labyrinth?”

“Can you enter without Safety Officers in Korea?”

“No. Korea also has agents stationed there. They naturally have Apostle Certificates too. But….”

I spoke honestly.

“I didn’t make one. I thought it would become troublesome if I registered with the government.”

“Huh? Then how do you get in?”

“Like this.”

Swoosh-

As I hid my form with Balance Gap, both of them were startled.

“Wh-where did you go?”

“He disappeared right before our eyes.”

They kept looking around, apparently unable to see me.

“I’m here.”

“Gasp!”

When I revealed myself, they let out exclamations of admiration.

“Wow… you have a Stealth skill?”

“This is totally… like a dream, isn’t it?”

Strictly speaking, it was different from stealth, but I didn’t bother explaining.

“With a skill like this, it would be great for sneaking in. No need for Apostle registration either….”

“That’s right. I can enter freely in the United States too.”

“Wow… that’s really amazing.”

What’s the big deal about something like this.

“Are you going right away?”

“Yes.”

“Then, I’ll drive you to the front of the Sinkhole. I was just about to go in to conquer it myself.”

“I’ll stay here. I promised not to conquer until my party member in Korea reaches the 20th Floor.”

Joshua and I decided to conquer, while Jason decided to stay behind.

“Shall we go then?”

To the United States’ Sinkhole.

[You have entered Underground Labyrinth Floor 107.]

Upon entering the Labyrinth, I released Balance Gap.

‘It’s definitely convenient to enter. No one notices.’

The United States also had Safety Officers guarding each Sinkhole, but I passed the identity check.

Since I could sneak in like this.

‘Joshua entered the Labyrinth safely too.’

After checking with Parasite, I looked at another person.

It was the newly added newcomer, Jason.

‘Even without me, he’s still immersed in training.’

Jason was alone in the gymnasium, wielding his spear.

From what I could see, he seemed to be dueling against an imaginary opponent.

‘That opponent is probably me.’

During our 1-hour duel, I had shown him many techniques.

Jason’s appearance as he tried to master the techniques I had shown him by reviewing them was impressive.

‘Because of those damn Three Gods, I haven’t been holding a spear for long, but….’

I had mastered all kinds of weapons for 18 years.

I originally had talent in spear arts too.

‘I’m no less skilled than experts with most weapons.’

To think he wants to take someone like me as his master.

Jason is lucky.

His talent is as outstanding as Joshua’s.

‘If he had been chosen by the Three Gods, he would have grown even more… what a shame.’

Since he had already become an Apostle of a Transcendent Spirit, there was no room for the Three Gods to intervene.

He had no choice but to make a name for himself as a Master of Spearmanship like in his previous life.

‘If I teach him, he’ll grow exponentially.’

Anyway, I had achieved my purpose.

Placing Parasite on Jason was the reason I came to the United States.

The reason?

Because I needed his skill, Thrust.

▷Thrust(A)

―Effect: Instantly accelerates the spear to thrust quickly. However, it can only be used when holding a weapon judged to be a spear.

‘It’s a simple but powerful skill.’

You might wonder what’s so good about just a thrust, but the advantage is that it adds acceleration.

‘Most enemies will find it hard to dodge.’

Of course, if there’s a huge stat difference like with me, dodging isn’t difficult.

‘Anyway, with this I’ll get the Hidden Piece from the 107th Floor.’

This time too, it’s a mission to survive 1 hour against monsters.

But there’s no time to hunt them.

Finding the location of the Hidden Piece within 1 hour is the priority.

‘But there’s something I need to do first.’

I took out the Skull Jar and summoned Pi Hyeok Jin.

As soon as he saw me, he flinched and averted his gaze.

“Hyeok Jin. It was comfortable when the Curse of Pain ended, wasn’t it?”

“….”

“You must have felt really alive. You could even watch what I was doing.”

When inside the Skull Jar, you can see the world through the owner’s perspective.

In other words, he observed all my daily activities – coming to the United States, holding auctions, dueling, and so on.

And comfortably, without any pain.

“That comfort only lasts until today.”

“Pl-please… Kyaak!”

As I bit his nape, the Blood Supply effect increased my stats by 10%.

In contrast, Pi Hyeok Jin was cursed again with a curse lasting 24 hours.

“Ugh… Urgh…”

“Now go in and rest. Painfully.”

After sending him back, I spread my Wings.

Actually, just flying around like this makes conquering easy.

Since flying monsters haven’t appeared yet.

But my purpose isn’t killing time – it’s obtaining the Hidden Piece.

Swoosh!

I flew quickly while searching for places where the Hidden Piece might be.

‘I need to find a giant stone. That’s the only clue I know.’

I could see stone piles here and there, but it wouldn’t be such an ordinary shape.

In the past, interviews with Hidden Piece obtainers mentioned there was a stone that clearly stood out.

‘I’ve searched this area completely, now let’s try this direction.’

It had been 30 minutes of flying around, changing directions.

‘Found it.’

I found the place where the Hidden Piece was hidden.

It was literally a giant stone.

Uniquely larger than the other stones.

Looking closely, there was a whirlpool-like Pattern carved on its surface.

‘Now I just need to pierce this stone. Right in the center of this Pattern.’

With what?

With the Thrust Skill.

I took out the Transformation Branch and changed it into a Spear.

Then I took my stance.

‘Thrust.’

Shuck!

I used Thrust precisely at the center of the whirlpool.

Then.

Wooong!

The stone’s color changed and soon everything around became pure white.

I had entered the Hidden Space.

Soon I saw a light floating in the center of the space.

When I walked toward that light.

It seeped into my body as if finding its owner.

[You have discovered a hidden item in the Hidden Space.]

[You have obtained Skill Enhancement Orb (A).]

[The obtained item is stored in your Inventory.]

‘Perfect!’

I got the reward I wanted.

With this, I can enhance one of my A-grade skills.

The A-grade skills I currently have are…

‘Thrust, Flight, Camouflage.’

Which of the three should I enhance?

‘Flight and Camouflage don’t particularly need enhancement.’

If I want a skill that’s both powerful and highly versatile?

‘I should enhance Thrust.’

I immediately used the orb to select Thrust.

[Using Skill Enhancement Orb (A).]

[Thrust’s grade has been enhanced from A→S.]

[Skill name has been changed to Charge Thrust.]

▷Charge Thrust (S)

―Effect: Instantly accelerates the spear to charge forward and thrust quickly. However, can only be used when wielding a weapon classified as a spear.

A charge ability was added to Thrust.

‘Charge abilities have many uses.’

For feints, changing direction, movement, penetrating, breaking through, etc.

‘I needed this in many ways, so this worked out well.’

After that, I exited the Hidden World and returned to where I was originally standing.

I could just spend the remaining time hunting monsters.

[You have cleared Labyrinth Underground Floor 107!]

[Would you like to descend to the next floor? Y/N]

‘Since I’m already here, I should go to the 109th Floor.’

I pressed Y without hesitation.

[Someone has conquered Labyrinth Underground 109th Floor!]

[Labyrinth Underground 110th Floor is now open.]

A conquest message that rang out during training.

Jason stopped swinging his spear and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

“Phew. Master is really working hard too.”

While training alone, conquest messages had been ringing out once every hour.

Obviously Amon’s doing.

“He’s truly amazing.”

How did he acquire such skills?

And where did he learn Spear Arts?

‘His skills are extraordinary. His techniques are very skilled and refined.’

He knows countless techniques I’ve never seen before.

How could I not be impressed?

I had no choice but to make him my master.

Since I decided to receive his teachings, I’ve already made plans to go to Korea.

I’m planning to settle there permanently.

From visa applications to foreigner registration and securing housing, there was a mountain of things to do, but I’d already made up my mind.

‘I need to become the leader of the Korean Party, so naturally I should live there long-term.’

I intended to perform the leadership role I was asked to take on with all my heart.

‘They said they just conquered the 10th Floor, right? When they reach the 20th Floor, I’ll lead them properly.’

What does it mean for him to make me the leader?

Doesn’t it mean he trusts both my skills and character?

‘I must not betray Master’s trust.’

Just as I was making this firm resolution, the gymnasium door opened and Joshua and Amon returned.

“Jason. You’re still here?”

“Oh. Welcome back, Master.”

“You keep calling me Master. Just call me by my name.”

My master’s request.

Of course I should comply.

“If that’s more comfortable for you, I’ll do so, Tae Seong.”

“Yes. That sounds much better now.”

Lee Tae Seong nodded, then soon.

“Could you take a look at this for a moment?”

He brought out his mobile phone to show me something.

“What is it?”

“A video of our party members was uploaded to ViewTube.”

“Ah… The party I’ll be leading?”

“Yes. Take a look.”

Soon he played a video filmed with an action camera…

‘Hmm?’

Something seemed strange.

“Um, Tae Seong.”

“Yes?”

“You said there were three party members, right?”

“Yes.”

“Well, the two people visible in the video are women?”

“That’s right. The person who took the photo is also a woman.”

“What?”

Jason asked back with a bewildered expression.

“All… women, you said?”

“Yes. And all three of them are Support position as well.”

A Support Party composed of women.

“You’ll be taking on the role of leader for this Party from now on.”

Jason was left speechless by this unexpected news.

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