Flash-
He grabbed the handle on the back of the coffin. The crown was stronger than he had thought
. With its strength and size , it should have easily weighed over 100 kilograms , but strangely, he had no trouble lifting and moving it around.
As if it was made for Johan.
" Is there some special bonus to this profession ? Just one hit from this and most of the Monstars will be destroyed."
[ Coffin of the Dead ]
Grade: Bound
Durability: None
- A coffin given to you as a gift from the God of the Dead. Only you can handle it , and it will never break , so feel free to use it. If you work hard , you can get an even better coffin as a gift.
" Me , maybe I won the lottery instead of coming in first place ?"
It was a Bound item that everyone wanted , and it even had the amazing feature of being indestructible.
For low-ranking Hunters , what they needed most was not a weapon , but a durable shield like this one.
If someone checked the tank stats , they would cry rivers , because this item was worth investing all their wealth , even a hundred billion.
Currently , the only indestructible alternative item available in the market was a meaningless ring , and that too only one.
" Are you satisfied with this ?"
As Johan said this while looking up at the sky , the coffin responded with a resonating hum.
He had to think back to himself 10 minutes earlier when he thought it was a useless thing.
" Now , should I really try to use 'Memory Imprint' ?"
With such a simple trigger word , the actual skill should have an even better effect.
This was a skill granted by the legendary , unprecedented 'God of the Dead' , so it was only natural.
[ Memory Imprint ]
Grade: A
- Absorbs a lost corpse. The higher the number of memory imprints , the higher the stats. If 'Time of Death' is preserved , the durability of Time of Death gradually increases.
Click-
He opened the lid of the coffin. Inside the coffin , there was a darkness that seemed to have no end , like an endless black hole.
" Is there nothing inside… ?"
Johan put his hand into the coffin and looked around , but quickly pulled his hand back as he realized that it had no end.
He had anticipated this , but this was no ordinary coffin.
Huh-
A cold wind blew in from inside the coffin. The coffin seemed to be connected to somewhere, like a 'gateway'.
" Memory Impressions."
As he chanted , a strong wind blew out from the coffin.
To be precise , it was a powerful 'tornado' that could suck everything in.
Huh?
In an instant , the corpse was sucked in. It was a powerful tornado that only affected corpses targeted by 'memory imprints'.
thunk-
After swallowing the body like a black hole , the coffin closed its lid as if to say , " It's done."
" What madness."
Who-
The coffin moved on its own as Johann gasped for breath .
It seemed like she needed to take a rejuvenation pill as soon as she got home today.
Johan looked with vacant eyes where the body disappeared.
As if to prove that it was no dream , the cloth filled with deadly poison still rested on him.
[ Preserve a corpse. Gained 4 stat points.]
It was this alert that brought him back to his senses.
" Stat Points" , factors that determine the practical abilities of an Awakened. Points that can be used to increase stats.
The sheer anticipation consumed him.
Anticipation of being relieved of F-grade.
" First of all , one point for all stats."
A soft light emanated from his body. He felt a sense of satisfaction he had never experienced before.
" Is this… the effect of the increase in statistics ?"
He could feel power flowing through his body. Johan checked his newly developed data for the first time.
[ Strength: 11
Agility: 11
Stamina: 11
Senses: 11
Magic: 1]
" I have finally , finally stepped into the realm of awakening."
Overwhelmed with excitement , he was fumbling for words. This was understandable , considering that until now Johan had been living with statistics that were no different from those of an ordinary person.
The dividing line between awakened individuals and ordinary people was 11 in the data.
' F-grade' was a term used for those who could not even cross this number .
Despite daily training , Johann remained at 10 for 8 years , unable to cross that limit.
Furthermore , the stat closest to talent , Magic , was only 1 , making him practically talentless as an Awakened one.
Thunk-
He grabbed a pebble that was lying around. The broken pebble in his hand broke into two clean pieces.
" So , that 's a difference of 1 stat point."
Only 1 point , but it was a wall separating the Awakened ones from the common people , so the change was obvious.
With the E grade , Johan was moved to tears , almost overcome with emotion.
" If I keep using memory imprints like this , I can get the data every time , right ?"
he didn't quite understand how to use . Until now , he hadn't considered it an important skill , but now he realized he needed to correct that mindset.
" There is no skill more important than this."
He had to rethink everything. There was no skill more 'cheating' than this. With just 10 people , he could gain a total of 40 stat points. It might take ten days , but it was possible. Such growth was unprecedented. Initially , such growth seemed impossible.
" There are only 9 more left , and I can reach D-grade. This… is an opportunity that won't come again." His heart thumped.
The realm of evolution , which he had never been able to reach despite eight years of continuous effort , was right in front of him. Now , he could cross the 'realm of death' in less than half the time it took. He would no longer have to hear insults like "a finished person". Now , he could live without being insulted by anyone.
" Why did they give me this power ? What do they want from me ?" Johan's mind was flooded with questions , along with immense gratitude to the God of the Dead . Nothing comes for free. Especially , power left by a being like God is something that can never come for free.
Or is it possible for someone to have received power and skills from God ?
He thought for dozens of minutes in the cave , but he could come to only one conclusion.
" I will do as you wish. But in return, I will use this power."
He will fulfill any wish , do as they wish , and in return , he will have this power forever.
No , even if they try to take away this power , he will protect the 'God of the Dead' , even if it means destroying them.
[ When you complete a certain number of memory imprints , you can acquire new skills. Please keep trying.]
When he thought of wearing the coffin (on the back) , a small black void appeared.
Unlike before , when it emerged , the darkness wrapped the coffin like cotton.
For some reason , Johan felt that this darkness was the hand of the god of the dead.
Kick- kick-
Then , from outside , he heard the screams of the kobolds. He had completely forgotten that it was still inside the dungeon , thanks to the new profession and skill.
" Damn it. All the time."
Listening to the sound , he could tell there were at least three or more Kobolds. Their screams carried a hostile aura , as if they had recognized his scent.
Whoosh-
He grabbed the coffin that was being sucked into the darkness and pulled it out.
In the past , he had been able to fend off two or more kobolds in this open field , but things were different now.
" Doesn't look like it'll be a problem."
The power in his grip boosted his confidence.
Johan heard screams and footsteps approaching , then hid in a blind spot.