[Episode 01] The Absolute in the Corner of the House (2)
Slurp—
The freshly boiled, chewy noodles were sucked forcefully into my mouth.
Perhaps because I boiled it with less water, the strong flavor of the ramen soup stimulated my tongue.
When I put the half-boiled egg yolk in my mouth, it was a perfect harmony.
After I emptied the noodles, I put a lot of the rice I had just cooked into the remaining broth and ate it.
“Whew.”
I felt like my stomach was going to explode after eating rice mixed with ramen.
“Hmm.”
It was just a little while ago that I was tearing up out of worry about my parents, but seeing myself filling my stomach like this made me feel a little guilty.
‘Did you eat too well···.’
After filling my stomach, I put the dishes in the water and went back to the living room window.
[The absolute being in the corner of the house cannot leave the corner of the house.]
‘It’s not working after all.’
I checked just in case, but it was the same as expected.
‘Even though my skill level has increased, I still can’t go outside.’
Still, it wasn’t like there was no hope at all.
‘I saw the possibility.’
The skill level increases by catching monsters.
As the skill level increases, new skills with new functions are created.
‘As you level up, you might develop skills that allow you to go outside.’
So, there was only one thing I had to aim for now.
‘Raise your skill level by hunting monsters.’
But there was one huge problem with this.
‘But how can I hunt monsters if I can’t go outside?’
In order to level up, you have to hunt monsters, but those monsters are all wandering around outside.
Being stuck in a corner of the house, my methods for hunting monsters were extremely limited.
‘It’s hard to expect the same kind of luck as before.’
It was all just luck that I was able to catch the monster bird named Kellycan.
It was indeed fortunate that I was able to stun the guy thanks to the corner declaration skill, and that the goblins were able to cut off the guy’s windpipe as he fell.
There was absolutely no way something like that could happen again.
‘I think we can catch the goblins if we try hard enough.’
It wasn’t a particularly great method.
[The absolute being in the corner of the house cannot leave the corner of the house.]
As you can see, if I just extend my hand a little beyond the living room window, an invisible wall blocks my body.
But this only pushes ‘me’ away.
I threw out the wad of tissues I was holding in my other hand.
The tissue flew past my palm and fell outside.
‘Okay, that’s fine.’
As it happened, this was the 30th floor, the top floor of an apartment building.
Moreover, the remaining corpse of Kellykan was so heavy that even after quite some time had passed, the goblins were unable to do anything about it.
Kellykan’s corpse served as the perfect bait.
Anything moderately heavy could easily be used as a weapon, and if you could hit the head, you could probably kill a goblin with one blow.
‘This should be enough.’
3kg dumbbell.
It was something my mom bought for me, saying that it would be good to exercise a little.
Of course, I’ve only used this a handful of times.
I’ve only used it a few times, so it’s hard to say I’ve used it.
But I never thought it would be used like this.
‘Thank you, Mom.’
The problem was the number of dumbbells.
‘Just two···.’
Even if I tried hard, I could only catch two goblins.
‘Can you do it?’
As I was pondering while holding the dumbbell, I saw goblins carrying the remaining corpse of Kellykan.
There were more goblins clinging to Kellykan’s corpse than before.
Although it was groaning, Kellykan’s body was moving slowly.
‘this.’
The goblins were leaving.
‘I can’t miss this moment!’
I’ve been observing them for the past few days, but this is the first time I’ve seen them in such large numbers.
It all happened because of Kellykan’s corpse.
‘That’s right!’
WHEEK!
The dumbbell thrown out the window fell at a terrifying speed.
and.
Snap!
“Keep going!”
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“Ouch!”
Where the dumbbell hit, blood spurted out along with the bloody sound of bones shattering.
‘···I’m screwed.’
However, the dumbbell did not hit the goblin’s head.
Where it fell was Kellykan’s head.
It’s completely off the mark.
‘There’s only one left now.’
It was hopeless.
There was still something left that could be thrown to catch a goblin.
Because there was still a computer and a TV.
But it was a waste to just use these to catch goblins.
If you think about it rationally, you know that these are things that are completely unnecessary.
but.
‘How much does this cost···.’
This was the realm of emotion.
Maybe it’s not that desperate yet.
‘Besides, I don’t think I could throw a TV or computer case with my own strength.’
At best, you can just push them out the window, but that won’t get you to where the goblins are.
‘This is just right.’
In fact, didn’t the dumbbell fly right to where the goblins were?
But it was off the mark.
‘Is there anything else?’
I searched the house with a prayerful heart, but the dumbbell was not found.
Well, even if I were a mother, I wouldn’t have bought more dumbbells for a guy like me.
Why would you buy it if you’re not going to use it even once?
It’s just a waste of money.
‘I hope the goblins haven’t left in the meantime?’
I peeked my head out the living room window and checked on the goblins.
however.
I made eye contact with the goblins.
‘shit!’
The goblin that had climbed onto Kellykan’s head was holding the dumbbell I had thrown in one hand, and it was pointing its finger in the direction I was.
“Kekek!”
“Keeeeeek!”
The goblins started pointing at me and making a fuss.
It seems like he realized that it was me who threw the dumbbell.
They left Kellykan’s body behind and swarmed into the apartment where I was.
‘Are you trying to come up?’
The lower floors of the apartment had already been occupied by them.
Judging from the fact that they were dragging Kellykan’s body inside the apartment, it seemed like they had made the lower floors of the apartment their nest.
“Keeeek! Kyaaaak!”
“Kegegegege!”
As evidence, dozens of goblins poured out from there.
Then he started shouting at the upper floor where I was, as if he was protesting.
There were more goblins gathered here, much closer than before.
‘Should I throw the TV? I think I could kill a few at once now. If only the new skill function was unlocked… Huh?’
Then suddenly one thing occurred to me.
“ah!”
There was one skill that I didn’t check because I was so out of it that I suddenly had electricity and gas turned on.
Corner Absolute Shop Lv. 1
-You can purchase items registered in the store at the regular price.
A shop skill that was opened along with the skill to maintain dignity.
“Store opening.”
The moment I gave the command, a new window appeared before my eyes.
【The Absolute Shop in the Corner of the House】
(Please register your item.)
Amount held: 2,203,239 won
▶Item registration
‘Looking at the amount of money held, it seems to be linked to the Absolute’s Wallet skill.’
It looked completely empty as there were no registered items yet.
I said, holding the dumbbell in one hand against the store window.
“Register your items.”
[Would you like to register the item?]
“okay.”
Then a light burst out from the store window and scanned the dumbbell I was holding.
[Registration of the Classic Non-Slip Dumbbell 3kg has been completed.]
At the same time, new items appeared in the empty store windows, along with pictures of familiar dumbbells.
【The Absolute Shop in the Corner of the House】
Classic Non-Slip Dumbbell 3kg (16,990 won)
Amount held: 2,203,239 won
▶Item registration
‘It’s the same price as when I bought it from Coupon.’
It seemed like the market price was the same as before the world was destroyed.
‘I bought two from Coupon as a set.’
The photo that appeared in the store window also showed two dumbbells placed crossed together.
“Buy classic non-slip dumbbells.”
[Do you really want to buy it?]
[Yes / No]
“yes.”
The moment you decide to buy dumbbells.
Clang!
The shop windows began to pour light onto the living room floor, accompanied by the jingling sound effect of coins.
Jieeeeing
There were two dumbbells being made there that were exactly the same as the ones I was holding in my hands.
‘Okay!’
I carefully put down the dumbbell I was holding and picked up the new dumbbell.
‘The weight is good.’
The texture and weight in the hand were all exactly the same as the original.
‘good.’
Without hesitation, I threw it out the window.
and.
Kwajik!
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 7).]
[Gain experience points.]
[3,345 won was deposited into the wallet of the absolute owner of the house.]
“yes!”
Maybe it was because there were goblins gathered right below, but I was able to hit them with one shot.
“Keeeek!”
“Ugh!!”
“Kaaaah!”
When the goblin died, chaos broke out below.
I threw the dumbbell at those guys once more.
This time, as soon as they saw the dumbbell, the goblins scattered in panic.
Kwaaaaang!
As a result, the dumbbell hit the ground and made a loud noise.
“Kkabi.”
It was a miss, but there was no need to regret it.
“Buy 3 sets of Classic Non-Slip Dumbbells.”
Jieeeeing
Now, you can get as many dumbbells as you want.
WHISTLE!
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 6).]
[Gain experience points.]
[2,512 won was deposited into the wallet of the absolute owner of the house.]
That was when I succeeded in my second hunt.
[Skill level has increased.]
[You have acquired a new skill.]
‘nice!’
I was a little worried because the goblins were low level, but I was able to level up faster than I thought.
‘Perhaps it’s because of the experience gained from catching Kellykan.’
Kellykan’s level was a whopping 23.
If the experience gained from catching the guy was enough to level up, it would have been possible.
I immediately checked the newly acquired skill.
The Absolute’s Warehouse in the Corner of the House Lv. 1
– It is a sub-space where you can store items.
The moment I saw the skill name, I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.
‘This time it’s a warehouse.’
I could intuitively tell what type of skill it was just by looking at the description.
“Warehouse open.”
Tiring!
What appeared along with a cheerful notification sound was a window similar to a store window.
I happened to have a spare dumbbell lying around and placed it there.
[Would you like to store it in the warehouse?]
“huh.”
Jieeeeing
A light similar to the light pouring from the store window poured down on the dumbbells, and the weight of the dumbbells in my hands faded and disappeared like a mirage.
【The absolute storehouse of the corner of the house】
Classic Non-Slip Dumbbell 3kg (1)
After confirming that the dumbbells were inside the warehouse, I opened my mouth and looked into the empty space.
“Summon dumbbells.”
Jieeeeing
The light from the warehouse naturally headed towards the empty space I was staring at, and soon after, a dumbbell appeared there.
Bam!
I caught the dumbbell that appeared out of thin air and smiled with satisfaction.
‘It’s possible.’
It was possible to summon items from the warehouse to wherever I wanted.
‘then.’
I put the dumbbells in my hand back in the storage room and walked closer to the living room window. Then I stretched my hand out the window.
[The absolute being in the corner of the house cannot leave the corner of the house.]
I noticed that a notification window appeared, blocked by a transparent wall, and carefully observed the positions of the goblins gathered below.
And then he said, gazing into the empty space about 3 meters away beyond the transparent wall.
“Summon dumbbells.”
Jieeeeing
In the warehouse, a light was shot exactly where I wanted it, and a dumbbell appeared out of thin air.
The dumbbell appeared out of thin air and fell at high speed due to gravity.
Kwajik!
A goblin’s head was shattered when it was hit by a dumbbell, and a system message was output along with a cheerful notification sound.
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 6).]
[Gain experience points.]
[2,733 won was deposited into the wallet of the absolute owner of the house.]
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