My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness Chapter 4

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I also gained a new skill.

This time it seemed to be a sub-skill related to a unique skill.

And when I checked the information, I could finally see that I had gained the ability I wanted.

The avatar was like another body of mine.

Of course, having two bodies has many advantages, but there are also some negatives.

The doubling of food costs was only a minor issue.

‘It is fatal that we have no choice but to accept the avatar’s senses and the emotions it brings without filtering.’

Using the Avatar’s dormant state to ignore the senses was not an absolute ability, but was only possible in situations with little external stimulation.

‘For example… death.’

Or when you suffer a fatal injury, you can’t ignore the intense emotions and sensations.

Of course, it might be okay since it’s an avatar that can be summoned in times of danger.

Because I believed in that too and tried to send the avatar to another world instead.

‘But you never know when or how a crisis will strike. You could die in a moment of carelessness, or you could be fatally injured in a completely unexpected situation.’

Or, even if it doesn’t happen directly to me, if someone right in front of me suddenly dies, I, whose mind is weaker than that of an average modern person, cannot help but suffer a great mental shock.

In that respect, the skill I gained this time was extremely useful.

Through the Hub and relay, it has become possible to filter and select all stimuli and emotions through the avatar.

That means, not only did he overcome dimensional sickness, he also became immune to all mental contamination, including death.

It means that you can control your avatar as if you were playing a game and go anywhere and do anything.

“And in a warm and comfortable corner of the room!”

《Avatar’s potential increases. Growth is further accelerated.》

A phrase that came to mind as if it didn’t end there.

This meant that additional adjustments were given to the avatar’s growth.

‘Wait, the Avatar must have had the same conditions as the original me, but if it ended up like this…’

Doesn’t that mean that you are more talented and better than me?

‘Well, since the Avatar will be doing all the dangerous work anyway, it would be good if he gets stronger. That’s good, but···.’

He made a trembling expression as the subtle emotions surged in.

A body that is worse than a clone.

‘No! I’m a brain, so it’s okay. There’s no need for a commander to be stronger than his subordinates. That’s enough for now, let’s see how much karma is left.’

『Unique Skill Enhancement (500,000)』

『Karma held – 900,213』

The large amount of karma has been reduced by more than half.

Given the increasing consumption of karma, this enhancement will likely be the last.

I know it’s greedy, but I smacked my lips with a sense of regret.

After a moment of thought, I finally chose 『Strengthen Unique Skills』.

I didn’t hesitate because it was definitely more efficient than raising other abilities.

『Unique Skill Enhancement (600,000)』

『Karma held – 400,213』

《Unique skills grow and their potential blossoms. All avatars acquire one random skill.》

The final reinforcement also did not disappoint my expectations.

Avatar skill awakening.

In fact, it was a situation where there was no fighting ability, and it was like rain in a drought.

‘Of course, it’s not as good as the unique skill given at the first awakening, but right now, I’m in a situation where even the smallest skill is lacking.’

And that wasn’t the only change.

There are three of me!

We looked at each other in turn.

By reinforcing it several times, my multitasking ability and mental strength steadily improved, and with the help of “Mind Hub”, I no longer felt confused at all.

‘But the number of avatars will continue to increase in the future, so it might get confusing later. There needs to be a way to distinguish them…’

To put it simply, it was a naming thing.

“We can’t keep calling them Avatar 1 and Avatar 2.”

“I’m not really confident in naming things.”

“Name··· Name···.”

After a while of groaning while butting heads with my clones, I soon sighed and shook my head.

Although they have three heads, their senses are all the same, so it wasn’t much help in naming them.

“Han… Hans, let’s just call it ‘Hans.’ It’s easy to pronounce and doesn’t sound bad. Yeah.”

I pointed to the avatar I had first summoned and gave it a name that came to mind.

What happened immediately after that was unexpected.

Jiying—

“Huh? What all of a sudden···.”

A faint echo passed through my head.

There was no pain or discomfort, but I instinctively felt that something had changed.

– Individual name: Hans

-Common characteristics: “Mind Hub”, “Super Recovery”

– Individual trait: “Magic affinity”

-Special Note: Han Seong-Hyeon’s first avatar.

“···I didn’t expect this.”

As the “Avatar” skill grew, information about ‘Hans’ was engraved in my mind.

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If you evolved by 1 when using karma, this growth will be 0.1 or so.

It was very minimal compared to when I went through the Karma Shop.

‘Actually, this is probably the normal way to develop abilities.’

Ability growth occurs in the direction desired by the user.

This time, it seemed like naming the avatar was the condition.

‘But my avatar has a status window that I don’t have.’

Unless you have a unique skill that allows you to view the original information, no separate status window will be displayed.

The information window that was created this time is also likely the result of the “avatar” growing to make it easier to manage the entities that belong to me.

‘Seeing it written like that, I should have given it a cooler name. I’ll have to think harder about the name of the next guy. By the way, “Magic Affinity”.’

A skill that helps you feel and handle magic better.

It may help with growth, but you can’t expect immediate combat power.

Even the second avatar’s skill was “Toughness”, which increased the durability of the body.

“I feel like I got a dud… I can’t help it. Then, this is the last time….”

There are things that must be done.

I had to check it out.

***

“Hoo··· Hoo···.”

I was standing in front of the front door, taking a deep breath, holding a trash bag in one hand.

In the past, even throwing away a single trash bag was a struggle.

Because I had to run quickly and come back in the early morning when no one was watching, just looking at the floor.

If I go out and come back in with such a trembling body and a gait that it feels like I’m about to collapse, I have to suffer for a while, lying down in a cold sweat.

Now it was time to experiment with “Mind Hub”.

Although I had checked my abilities several times and they told me there would be no problem, I couldn’t help but feel nervous when I actually went out in broad daylight.

‘Okay, let’s really go!’

I took a deep breath, grabbed the handle, and swung the door wide open.

The moment I stepped out the door, my body, which had been trembling reflexively, slowly calmed down.

I walked down the hallway and down the stairs, taking in the fresh air.

The desire to run away that used to torment me every time I came out was no longer there.

I walked calmly outside in the sunlight to the garbage collection area and separated my trash.

After I finished separating the trash, I looked around.

Cigarette butts on the floor of the collection center, women chatting across the street, and the sound of children’s laughter coming from the playground in the distance.

I close my eyes and take a deep breath, and the smell of garbage fills my nostrils.

“Student, what are you doing here? Don’t block the road and get out of the way so I can throw away my trash.”

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

I nodded my head awkwardly and walked slowly back home, looking around again.

My heart was filled with emotion at the sight of the scenery around my house that I hadn’t seen in a long time.

And I watched it at home like a movie.

It was definitely me outside.

Moving your body, thinking, and speaking are all things you do yourself.

But I didn’t feel the usual fear, I didn’t tremble or break out in a cold sweat.

It was possible to have a normal conversation.

All kinds of emotions, including fear and confusion.

All the stimuli I felt through the avatar seemed to have been filtered and had no effect on me.

Beep beep beep— slap

Hans came in with the sound of the front door opening and calmly came over after washing his hands in the bathroom.

Verification is complete.

“Mind Hub” has lived up to my expectations and now I feel like I can do anything.

‘Now I can go to another world.’

And as I get used to being outside like this, one day I will be able to go outside with my real body.

***

I had a few days to prepare before going to another world.

The risks were high but the rewards were also high, and since my safety was guaranteed, there was no reason not to go any further.

Even aside from my personal desire to get out of my room and travel to other worlds, it also allowed me to grow more quickly.

Of course, there are benefits due to the time difference, but there are also additional growth bonuses given to those who awaken in this world.

Considering the accelerated growth perk of my avatar, I can become stronger at a much faster rate.

‘In a society as chaotic as today, power is everything.’

I clenched my trembling hands, trying hard to suppress the memories of ‘that day’ that were rising.

…I never wanted to feel that helpless despair again.

By training in this way to prepare for another world, I was able to truly feel the true value of “Super Recovery.”

Even if you overdo it, the effect is maximized because you can fully recover after just a short rest, so you roll your body without resting.

It was a bit disappointing that the effects trained by the avatar only applied to that individual and did not affect the main body.

It’s an inevitable problem, since it’s a separate body from the moment it was created.

‘Well, since only the avatar goes to another world, it doesn’t matter. Growth acceleration is also applied. Also, it seems like the status enhancement effects from the Karma Shop are shared when the avatar is re-summoned.’

Unlike me, who was limited to home training, Avatar was able to go outside, so he was able to exercise more efficiently.

Because of his extraordinary resilience, he would work out his body in a gym in an empty complex to avoid unnecessary attention, and after a while, when he felt like he was getting the hang of it, he would go outside and run far away to build up his stamina.

The pain from extreme training can be filtered out through the “Mind Hub,” so even arduous exercise becomes nothing more than boring repetitive work.

Of course, I wasn’t really bored because I was at home browsing the internet and giggling.

Because I was anxious about sending out two avatars with the same face at the same time, I focused on training Hans, who was scheduled to be sent to another world, while I did home training and leisure activities with the other avatar.

“Oh! Stage boss cleared already!”

“Okay, let’s keep going!”

While we were playing a two-player game with fantastic chemistry, the door opened and a sweaty Hans came in and headed to the bathroom.

When I saw the guy coming back from extreme hardship, I felt a little strange because he seemed to have done something bad.

‘It’s a bit awkward, but I don’t feel bad about focusing on training only one arm and resting my body.’

I set the table before Hans, who was washing up, came out.

It may have been a minor issue, but the food expenses were going up enormously.

The three men were exercising more than the average person, and one of them was exercising to the point of near-asceticism, so the calories they were burning were more than you can imagine.

Thinking about the food bill breaking brought tears to my eyes, but I decided to think of it as an investment.

If you can just bring in useful items from other worlds through your avatar, you’ll have plenty of money.

‘The secret selling problem will be resolved later. The current Avatar has abilities optimized for crime.’

Of course, I have no intention of making money by harming innocent people.

Aren’t I also one of those who have been harmed by such people?

I will act in a way that is good in everything I do so that I will not bring shame to my family.

‘That’s why there’s even more need to go to another world.’

Since he wasn’t as strong as other returnees, he didn’t have a good way to make money on Earth.

The only thing that came to mind right away was physical labor.

“More than that, there’s nothing about the ‘Auterraica dimension’.”

“Is this the first time I’ve been there? Or maybe no one has come back yet. Either way, it’s a shame.”

Before I knew it, it had become a habit to organize my thoughts as if I was having a conversation with an avatar.

Because I didn’t have enough people to talk to…

From now on, if you interact with other people, things will gradually get better.

And after a while.

I did a final check on my heavily armed avatar, just like I did at the beginning.

These weren’t the equipment I used back then, they were new items I had recently acquired.

Because I was going to another world where I didn’t know what would happen, I couldn’t bring myself to send the things my parents had prepared.

These were prepared in case of an emergency, but they probably won’t be used in the future.

“Whew… I think it’s really done now.”

Actually, I didn’t need to check it like this because I could come and go at any time, but I checked it several times to ease my tension.

I knew it was safe, but I couldn’t help but feel nervous about going to another world.

“Then, shall we really go? “Summoning the Otherworldly Transmission Formation”.”

And then the transmission line I had seen before was recreated before my eyes.

***

《Transmission to Auterica dimension completed.》

The process was simple.

Summon the Otherworldly Transmission Circle and activate after climbing onto it as an avatar.

I was able to come to this other world so easily that the tension I had felt up until then seemed meaningless.

When the transmission was complete and I opened my eyes, the forest scenery I had seen a while ago was before my eyes.

No, strictly speaking, I should say that it was different from that time.

The tall trees were familiar, but the surrounding scenery was not clearly visible.

“It’s night···.”

I was left alone in the middle of the forest at night.

It was an inevitable problem because the flow of time was about ten times different, but I couldn’t help but feel regretful.

I intentionally matched the time it was first sent, but there may have been errors over time.

I have to survive in a night forest right from the start, and I’m not even confident in a bright forest.

I thought about it for a moment and then decided to make a move.

‘Generally speaking, it would not be a good idea to move carelessly through the forest at night···.’

After a moment of hesitation, I stepped forward without hesitation.

Although it was believed that the physical abilities were enhanced upon awakening and that there was “super recovery,” the biggest reason was probably the lack of a sense of crisis.

Even the motion sickness I had been worried about was gone thanks to “Mind Hub,” and the thought that I was completely safe made even dangerous night hikes an exciting adventure.

When I raised my head to look at the night sky, immersed in the romance of an adventure in another world with such a light heart.

The first thing I saw were not stars, but the yellow glowing eyes of a beast.

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