After his encounter with Belphegor and receiving the Sin of Sloth's crest, Jin Hwa made his way back home with the same stealthy finesse, leaving no trace of his passage to the guards.
The next day came, and it was the weekend. As was his routine, he opened the stat window to check on his progress. To his surprise, he noticed an unfamiliar skill that had appeared.
**Status Window**
- NAME: Seon Jin Hwa
- LEVEL: 15
- JOB: None
- TITLES: Minotaur Slayer (Regular), Medusa Slayer (Elite)
**STATS:**
- [Agility: 30]
- [Strength: 34]
- [Intelligence: 13]
- [Endurance: 42]
- [Charisma: 7]
**STAT POINTS: 0**
**SKILLS:**
- [Rapid Strike (Level 1)]
- [Minotaur's Aegis (Level 1)]
- [Master Lethargy (Level 1)]
- [Sloth's Dominion (level 1)]
Jin Hwa, taken aback by the unfamiliar skill, muttered to himself, "Sloth's Dominion? What is that?"
**Sloth's Dominion (Level 1):**
- **Activation:** "Enthrall"
- **Description:** This skill channels the apathetic dominance of Sloth. When activated with the word "Enthrall," it exudes a field of influence, causing nearby enemies to experience fatigue, sluggishness, and a decrease in their combat abilities. Sloth's Dominion allows Jin Hwa to control the pace of a battle, making foes more vulnerable to his attacks.
- **Effect:** Creates a field of influence that saps the strength and agility of nearby enemies, making them slower and less effective in combat. It also slightly reduces Jin Hwa's energy consumption during the skill's activation.
As he read the name and description, he began to understand the unique and potent abilities that this skill bestowed upon him, intrigued by the power of "Enthrall."
...
...
In the depths of Hell, Belphegor engaged in a conversation with Beelzebub, voicing his uncertainty about Jin Hwa's potential as a vessel. Beelzebub, with a sense of assuredness, responded, "Trust me."
With a somewhat reluctant nod, Belphegor simply said, "Okay." Beelzebub, ever calculating, informed Belphegor that he would test Jin Hwa soon to ascertain his worthiness as a vessel.
With a day to spare, Jin Hwa wondered, "Since I still have a day, what should I do? Ah, I still have homework to finish." He diligently worked on his assignments, and another day passed.
On Monday, he returned to school. As he walked through the halls and entered his classroom, he couldn't help but notice his classmates looking at him. He couldn't shake the thought, "Is the Minotaur incident still not erased from their memories?"
He took his seat just as the teacher arrived, giving a lecture. Near the end of the class, the teacher reminded the students to stay safe and avoid getting involved in recent incidents.
...
As the class ended, Jin Hwa made his way towards the cafeteria, looking forward to grabbing a bite. However, his plans took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon Ha Joon's subordinates. They cornered him and said, "Come with us after school."
Jin Hwa, uninterested and short on time, replied curtly, "I don't have time, so piss off."
The subordinates, with mischievous grins, retorted, "Heh, you have no choice anyway," and shared a mocking laugh, leaving Jin Hwa with a sense of unease and curiosity about their intentions.
[To be continued]