Trait Hoarder Chapter 138

Episode 138 Kali -3-

I strained my eyes and stared at Kali.

“I’m going to shoot you with this while you go through the obstacle course.”

Kali’s eyes waver.

It’s shaking like an earthquake.

Baek So-rin sighed next to him.

“Teacher, don’t scare the kid. Did you modify that? Even if the gun is real, the bullets inside aren’t real, right?”

“Sorin is right. Bullets are bullets, but they’re not bullets for killing, they’re rubber bullets for suppression.”

“Phew.”

Carly looks noticeably relieved.

Shouldn’t you be completely at ease?

Taang!

I aimed at the log bridge and pulled the trigger.

There was a high-pitched gunshot and a thud of dust flew up from the log bridge’s surface.

Even if it was a rubber bullet, the impact was noticeable.

Carly’s face hardened.

“Ma, won’t it hurt if I get hit?”

“It hurts. And this gun is not an ordinary gun. Have you heard of the Dasan gun?”

“Is this Dasan Tomb?”

“This is my first time hearing about it.”

“It’s an enchanted gun. I’m going to shoot you with a stillness spell. If you get hit, the problem isn’t the pain, but your body will freeze. Then, you can go back to the beginning and start over.”

So I built my own facility.

There is a very high chance of falling while crossing the course.

I was careful about safety so that no matter where I hit or fell, I wouldn’t get hurt.

“And there are magic traps hidden in the obstacle course.”

“It’s a magic trap… … .”

“It’s not dangerous, it’s just a slowing magic trap. Feel your body slowing down and getting shot by me. It’s also related to the superpower you need to awaken.”

The still property of the Dasan Tomb.

A separately prepared deceleration trap.

The obstacle course was a recreation of the Kali Grand Shrine, and the real thing was these two.

There are two ways to implement stopping and deceleration.

One acts on the human nervous system, and the other acts on time itself.

hour.

The primary domain of the Goddess Kali and the power contained in her blood.

By learning the time-related slowdown and evolving the three traits obtained so far into time-related traits, Kali will be completed as an SSR.

“Haaah.”

Carly took a few deep breaths.

“Okay, I’ll try. But, sir, I have a suggestion.”

“say it.”

“It’s too hard to do endless laps. Can you give me a 10-minute break after each lap? And I can eat ice cream. I was too tired yesterday.”

A rather desperate look.

I was in deep thought for a moment.

Was it that hard?

It wasn’t even a thing compared to Baek So-rin or Janet.

Baek So-rin and Janet each spoke up from the side.

“Yes, sir. Running without resting is too much.”

“It’s not like I’m just running.”

“The teacher shoots guns and has magic traps, you know?”

“My sister and I have different situations.”

Well, that’s true.

Baek So-rin, who desperately wanted to become a superhuman.

Janet, who held a knife and resentment in her heart.

On the other hand, Carly was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

A rich girl, although less so than Kim Magic.

Even though you may have heard the secret of your lineage, you may not have realized it yet.

“Okay. You get a 10-minute break every time you make a lap. If there’s anything you want to eat, just tell me. I’ll have it delivered to you by drone.”

“Oh yeah! I’ll really work hard!”

“Yeah. It’s important to work hard.”

Carly walked to the start of the obstacle course and stood there.

Start by climbing the diagonal net.

A magic field was installed at the bottom to prevent anyone from getting hurt if they fall.

It cost a lot of money to build this facility.

I guess I’ll have to use it later.

If I apply this, I can also gain one or two traits.

“Let’s get started!”

Kali started climbing the net.

Clumsy movements.

But you’ll quickly adapt and keep climbing.

I think I’ve seen it somewhere, either on TV or the internet.

“Huh huh?”

Then suddenly the speed slows down.

The magic trap set in the net has been activated.

The speed dropped to almost half.

I slowly raised the sniper rifle.

Although it was obscured by obstacles and the angle was not good, the Kali fit perfectly into the sniper rifle scope through a very small gap.

bang!

A sharp gunshot.

“evil!”

Carly fell down screaming.

“Carly!”

“are you okay?”

Baek So-rin and Janet ran as if they were flying.

On the other hand, I was relaxed.

When I looked through my ears, I saw that the body’s metabolism had slowed down significantly due to the deceleration and stop, but there were no injuries anywhere.

As expected, Carly quickly got up and started to struggle.

“It’s not easy… … .”

“Are you hurt?”

“Where were you shot?”

“Ugh, I feel dizzy.”

Even if they tried to make it as painless as possible, a bullet is still a bullet.

The right shoulder where he had been hit was bruised and purple.

Baek So-rin gave me a critical look with her eyes.

I gave Baek So-rin the advanced healing potion I had prepared in advance.

“Apply it to the wound. You don’t have to endure the pain and go through the course.”

“Wow, teacher. How sweet of you. You don’t even give us things like this.”

“Don’t you remember drinking it like holy water? How much did a bottle cost?”

“Oops.”

“I didn’t give you anything.”

“You’re like that because your superpowers have awakened.”

Are Vajra Awakening and Slow Awakening the same?

Baek So-rin dabbed some healing potion and applied it to the wound.

The advanced healing potion was definitely worth it.

The bruise disappeared immediately and Kali’s face cleared up.

“Sorin, keep this with you and apply it whenever you get hurt. You’ll keep getting hurt.”

“Don’t you plan on using the gentle method?”

“Then it would take too long. Originally, you would slowly build up your foundation from a young age and then preside over the Goddess Festival, awakening your supernatural powers in a flash. It can’t be helped that it’s painful and difficult.”

“There’s no need to rush like that.”

“I don’t have time. Neither do you.”

“Me?”

“You’re about to reach level 5.”

“ah…….”

Baek So-rin exclaims as if she didn’t even know.

Anyway, Cheonsalseong is a fraud.

Thanks to the actual combat experience during the Seoul terrorist attack, the magic circuit was in full bloom.

Just before level 5.

Janet jumped up when she heard me say that.

“Sister! Congratulations!”

“Thank you. But not yet.”

“But soon. Anyway, I need to be by your side when you reach level 5. And when you reach level 5, you’ll start fighting as a superhuman in the Colosseum, so you should know that.”

“Superhuman fighting? Is that okay? You told me not to fight people because it’s too dangerous.”

“I will fight with you too.”

“Wow!”

Baek So-rin stamped her feet saying it was good.

It seems that he had accumulated something inside him from catching only monsters, mutants, and evil spirits.

This time, fighting the terrorists quenched my thirst, but it wasn’t perfect.

His eyes sparkle with a sense of accomplishment at reaching level 5 and anticipation for superhuman combat.

Kali looked at Baek So-rin as if she was envious.

“Can I also become a level 5 like Sorin?”

“Yes. You and Sorin have similar talents. All three of you are like that. Since it’s a talent given to you by the heavens, if you work hard, you’ll reach level 8 in no time.”

“Level 8? I’m fine with just level 5.”

“Level 5 is fast. Okay, you’ve had a good rest, right? Let’s go again. When you pass the part where the trap was activated earlier, prepare yourself mentally. And when I shoot the gun. You can resist.”

“Resistance? I’m not a superhuman.”

“You can do it. You have the blood of a goddess in your veins.”

Start running again.

A similar scene was repeated.

Climbing the net, slowing down, getting shot by me, and falling.

It was the same all morning.

Out of a total of 18 obstacles, I couldn’t get over obstacle number 1.

Baek So-rin looked at her watch and said.

“Wouldn’t it be better to eat lunch first?”

“Okay. Let’s eat first.”

A ghost that died after eating looks good, and even Mt. Geumgang looks better after eating.

We were fed a plentiful meal.

Pre-marinated short ribs are grilled on a brazier and served with lettuce and other vegetables, as well as homemade soybean paste stew.

Both Janet and Carly have lived in Korea for a long time and have eaten well.

“it is delicious!”

“Did you do it yourself?”

“I didn’t know you were such a good cook, teacher.”

“It’s basic. I rolled the kimbap myself yesterday.”

“Wasn’t it a delivery?”

“no.”

If a man lives alone for a long time, he learns to cook most dishes.

And there was another reason why I deliberately cooked it myself.

[cooking]

It is because of this very characteristic.

During the Japanese eclipse school incident, I had a lot of fun with my craftsmanship.

So these days, I’m paying attention not only to combat traits, but also to life-related traits and crafting-related traits.

Even just managing the house is like that.

I brought in an expensive cleaning drone, but whenever I have time, I clean this huge mansion myself.

Instead of using a washing machine, I often wash my laundry by hand.

Because there is one trait that can be combined with lifestyle traits such as cleaning and laundry.

A very surprising and high-performance upper characteristic.

“Can I really do it? I didn’t think I could pass even one test all morning.”

“You can do it.”

“cheer up.”

Carly looks a bit dejected.

Baek So-rin and Janet patted her on the shoulder.

Instead of just giving a verbal feast, I spoke with objective data.

“You’re doing well. At first, when the trap went off, you would immediately get decelerated, but now you’re resisting for 0.3 seconds and then getting decelerated.”

“0.3 seconds? Does that mean anything?”

“That’s how it is in the world of superhumans. The point where I get shot is also one step higher.”

“One step… … .”

“At obstacle number 1, the target is 0.5 seconds of resistance. Then you’ll be out of my sniping angle. Even if I shoot, I won’t be able to hit you because you’ll be blocked by the pillar.”

It’s a carefully designed angle.

So that even if you are not a superhuman, you can pass through obstacles with a slightly better level of resistance than an ordinary person.

“0.2 seconds… … .”

Carly repeated those words.

The look in your eyes changes.

Because I thought that if I just tried a little harder, a little harder, I could do it.

That’s just how people are.

You need to have a visible goal and immediate rewards to be motivated.

Do you think games are that fun for no reason?

Unlike reality, it’s fun because short-term goals are clear and rewards are guaranteed.

The effect of 0.2 seconds was amazing.

After eating, Kali rushed in and cleared obstacle number 1 in one breath.

“Waaaaaaah!”

Kali, standing on top, roared like a lion.

Obstacles 2 and 3 were similar.

I gradually increased the time required for resistance, but after failing once or twice, I broke through right away.

It also began to resist the still attribute.

It doesn’t stop right away when you hit it, but it slows down and stops.

“Teacher. Doesn’t it seem almost done?”

“Yes. It will be soon.”

The heart of Kali.

New seeds were sprouting.

Other seeds are affected and squirm there.

Among them, in particular, a magical circuit hidden deep within the spinal cord.

[Goddess’s Blood]

Now the key is to wake it up.

I played some music using the large speakers I had installed in advance.

[Koooosh! Koooosh! Kookungkookung!]

Music composed of large and small drum sounds.

My heart starts beating on its own.

Blood flows rapidly through one’s body.

The intensity of the jungle, the bloody battle seems to be approaching.

Of course, Baek So-rin and Janet’s faces also turned bright red.

The one who reacts the most violently is, of course, Kali.

The face turns red.

Both eyes are bloodshot.

The magical circuit hidden in the spinal cord and the three seeds embedded in the heart also strongly radiated magical waves.

‘I’m glad I read the explanation carefully.’

I say this over and over again, but Arcane Seoul is a mobile game.

The Kali Grand Shrine is only described in the description in Kali’s personal quest.

I remember what Carly said there, so I recreated it similarly.

music?

In this world, if you search the internet, you can find everything.

Just use an app similar to YouTube.

“Hey!”

Carly screamed.

“Hey!”

The movement is different.

It’s like seeing a lioness.

Ignore all slowdown traps and cross the obstacle in one go.

The same goes for bullets with the still attribute.

Even if it hits, it runs as if it’s been bitten by a mosquito.

Cross the log bridge.

Climb up like a tightrope.

Climb the rock and come down.

Jump from 10 meters above, relying on a rope.

Valid! Bang bang!

I also fired my gun as if I was possessed.

He wasn’t firing a sniper rifle, but a pair of pistols.

If it weren’t for the gunner, the shot, and the aiming correction, I wouldn’t have been able to hit the target at this distance.

A bullet with the stopping property that strikes the body without stopping.

That power stimulates Kali.

The power of the time attribute, which is the basis of the still attribute, awakens the source of Kali, the power of the goddess!

“ah!”

Kali suddenly stood up straight.

The sound of drums exploding and the magic power filling the garden were guiding Kali.

To the goddess.

My distant mother.

To the goddess Kali who descended in ancient times and gave birth to a child.

The seed germinates.

Spread your roots and sprout.

The stems enter the spinal cord and join together.

Thus, it is redefined with completely new characteristics.

Stealth is [Shadow Movement]

The dance is [Blood God Dance]

Slowing down is [time manipulation]

Each was a top-tier movement skill, combat technique, crowd control skill, and enhancement skill.

Move freely through the battlefield through shadows.

Attack powerfully and evade flexibly with Blood God Dance, a martial art and dance.

Control time at will, accelerating yourself and slowing down your enemies.

‘There’s still one room missing.’

This is because Blood God Dance is closer to a combat ability enhancement trait like a swordsman or actual combat skill than a martial art like the Tiger Sword Technique.

Should we call it a trait that enhances normal attacks, enhances critical attacks, and enhances evasion?

The one that fills in this last piece is the Kalaratri.

It is said to be the most lethal of the three major swordsmanship techniques.

With Kalaratri, Kali becomes a complete 3rd-rank character.

“Haaah… … .”

Carly let out a long sigh.

Take a step.

In that moment, it suddenly disappeared from the spot and appeared in my shadow.

He playfully reaches out, but it doesn’t work.

He grabbed Carly’s wrist.

The caught Kali laughs hysterically.

“Hehe, that won’t work.”

“Congratulations on reaching level 3.”

“Huh? Level 3?”

Since he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he must have taken a lot of elixirs without knowing it.

Carly felt around herself quickly.

It seems like you still can’t believe it even after hearing it from me.

Baek So-rin and Janet laughed heartily.

“congratulations!”

“Wow, level 3! Level 3 from the start! Congratulations! Level 5 will be here soon!”

“Aren’t you really going to level 8? You can’t go before me?”

“me too!”

“Uh, uh, uh… … Well… … Thank you. Thank you so much.”

Kali squeaked as if she was broken.

He soon smiled brightly and said thank you.

Also to Baek So-rin and Janet who are celebrating.

To me, who awakened myself.

Papa Pot!

Let’s try running the obstacle course.

The speed was terrifying.

Just 15 seconds.

Of the 18 obstacle courses, not a single one took more than a second.

That is the majesty of shadow movement and time manipulation.

Kali is basically an assassin and warrior.

There’s a reason why she was rated as the most lethal, beating out Janet, who has the strongest attack power.

“Excellent.”

“Hehehe.”

Carly laughed and stuck out her tongue after hearing the compliment.

Unlike Baek So-rin and Janet, who had many ups and downs, Carly ended easily.

Isn’t it?

If there had been no terrorist attack in Seoul, Kali would not have become my disciple.

“Janet.”

“yes?”

“You too, drink the elixir and reach level 4. It would be perfect if you drink it now.”

“Go, thank you!”

The special elixirs have been prepared in advance.

Unlike me, it was simple so I didn’t need to go anywhere.

But what’s important isn’t Janet’s level up.

The main dish was separate.

“And Sorin.”

“yes.”

“Would you like to go somewhere with me?”

“I’ve been waiting.”

This is Baek So-rin’s personal quest.

It is time to harvest the seeds sown long ago, the Mars gladiator.