I Became a Newbie Affectionate to the Transcendents Episode 1
The world is changing too fast.
It was certainly like that at some point, but it was even more so in 2015.
Cataclysm.
As gates and towers appeared all over the globe, the world entered a new phase.
And amidst that great upheaval, there were those who awakened special abilities.
Humanity called them 'Players'.
A new era has truly begun.
But even so, there was one truth that never changed.
[Interview Results Notice]
Hello, Mr. Park Jun-beom.
First of all, thank you sincerely for applying for our new employee recruitment in the second half of 2026.
It is truly regrettable, but we apologize to have to inform you that we cannot be hiring you for this opportunity, despite your outstanding capabilities and potential.
I wish Mr. Park Jun-beom a future filled with even better opportunities and good fortune.
“Fuck it~.”
That is precisely why the job market is always such a pain in the ass.
It was like that in the past, it is like that now, and it will probably be like that in the future.
“I graduated from a pretty good university, I have certifications, and my TOEIC score isn't bad either…….”
I did everything for you!
But I received a rejection notice again.
How low do I have to lower my standards?
I'm turning thirty the day after tomorrow, seriously.
“Damn it, I don’t care if it’s E-class, I want to awaken too.”
If only I would awaken, everyone would be scrambling to serve me anywhere.
After all, the players who beat up monsters are top-tier personnel that even AI cannot replace.
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Just looking at the internet news right now, it is full of success stories of players.
Needless to say, there are some well-known players.
Even if you are just a B-grade, you can easily earn enough money to feed your grandchildren's generation.
Damn it, some people are in a situation where they have to make do with convenience store lunch boxes because they can't even afford dinner tonight.
A completely different world from mine.
It was like a fantasy world on its own.
“Fine, sigh...”
Does awakening ever happen the way you want?
It's just pure luck.
It's just like the lottery.
Let's just go to sleep.
I'm tired, probably because this is already my Nth job failure of the season.
Stop this pointless rant about waking up, get a good night's sleep, and go back to looking for a job, damn it...
* * *
Dum-dum
ridge……!!
The majestic sound of drums echoing across the wilderness as if striking the heavens and the earth.
In the center of that scene of hell, where pitch-black ash scatters chaotically in the sky and pillars of fire pierce the ground and surge.
An infinite number of monsters, impossible to count, were lined up beyond the horizon.
There are also various types.
From the utterly inferior demons to the great dragon race known as the masters of magic.
Warriors from the lowest and darkest dimension known as the 'Demon Realm' formed a legion and gazed at the towering hill ahead.
And at the top of that hill.
“…….”
A man was standing there indifferently.
A black-haired man wearing clothes as white as snow.
On his back, he carried a greatsword that easily surpassed the height of a man, and in one hand, he held a spear flowing with thunderous energy, and his entire body was surging with a golden glow like an active volcano.
Even the ashes and pillars of fire that had swallowed the whole world could not dare to invade the area around him, who stood there imposingly as if reigning.
It was a sight that seemed as if the world feared the man's existence.
Even though he was receiving the killing intent and stares of countless monster legions, there was not the slightest wavering in the man's eyes.
ridge-!!
With the fierce sound of drums, demons and dragons marched forward, letting out roars in unison.
The black-haired man also kicked off the ground.
The man, having leaped high enough to take in the entire legion of demons filling the ground at a glance, threw the spear he was holding.
Kwaaaaaaaang—!!
Lightning raged like a storm from the spear plunged into the ground, sweeping away the demons.
The center of the camp collapsed in an instant.
The man leisurely landed in the gap.
Whoooosh—!!
As the man swung the greatsword on his back, hundreds of streaks of sword energy flew in all directions, slaughtering the demons.
Yeah, massacre.
It was not a war, but a massacre that was far too one-sided.
Even amidst the chaotic scene of bloodshed and flying chunks of flesh, the man did not lose his astonishingly noble spirit.
Watching the man single-handedly overwhelming an infinite army.
A terrified demon muttered a meaningless word.
―… … God King.
* * *
I'm going to tell you the story of a dream I had about … …
“Ah, damn, what is this.”
The bed was damp, so I looked to see what was going on, and my whole body was drenched in cold sweat.
Is it because of a dream?
It was quite dynamic for a meaningless dream.
What was it again, the New King?
I'm not entirely sure, but it was a dream where I was possessed by the man who single-handedly took down enemies.
Well, I've lived long enough to have all sorts of crazy dreams.
Well, as with any dream, I only have a vague feeling that it was vivid, but I don't really remember the details.
By the way, what time is it?
I reached for the cell phone I had placed next to the pillow… … .
……huh?
He stopped stretching and froze in an awkward position.
It couldn't be helped.
[Congratulations! You have awakened!]
[You can now challenge the 'Tutorial Battlefield'.]
[To officially participate in 'Dimension Battle Royale', please clear the 'Tutorial Battlefield' first.]
A holographic window floating in the air.
And the phrase "awakened" filling the inside.
“……Is this real?”
Did he lose his mind from repeated job failures?
Or maybe I am experiencing Inception right now.
“Kuh, it’s not a dream?”
Even so, I'm not so stupid as to be unable to distinguish between reality and fiction.
That means I really have awakened.
Let's stay calm for now.
Because the first thing an awakened human must say is already set.
Status window.
Ding!
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[Park Jun-beom (Human)]
Affiliation: Earth (South Korea)
Class: Newbie
Level: 1
Strength (1) Stamina (1) Agility (1) Magic Power (1) Luck (1)
Unique Trait: Access to <Superdimensional Divine Intelligence Exchange: Pantheon>
Skill: -
Assimilation rate: 0%
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oh my god.
Seeing the status window pop up, it is true that he has really awakened.
First, let's look at them one by one.
… … starting from the third line, a question mark comes to mind.
Newbie?
No, I've just awakened, so in a sense, I am a newbie, but...
I have never heard of a case where the word 'Newbie' is blatantly printed right from the class name.
Usually, isn't it an intuitive form like [Swordsman] [Summoner] [Mage] [Bard] [Ranger] etc.?
But if you just call me a newbie out of the blue, how am I supposed to know what kind of expert I am?
Thinking about it won't give you an immediate answer, so let's move on to the next one for now.
Level and stats are fine, but the unique traits… … what is this now?
Superdimensional deity, what?
It is hard to read and hard to pronounce.
Unique characteristics are also the same as classes.
Usually [Physical Enhancement] [Magic Power Amplification] [Weapon Mastery] [Future Prediction], etc.
It’s the kind of format where you can roughly guess what kind of ability it is just by looking at the title.
But that thing with "status window" written on it… I honestly have absolutely no clue what that is.
And the very last item.
What is assimilation rate again?
Did the status window originally have an item called 'Assimilation Rate'?
I immediately searched on my mobile phone.
Sure enough.
Even after scouring countless awakening verification posts, the 'Skill' item is the only thing that adorns the very bottom of the status window.
It means that I am the only human with a status window that has an 'assimilation rate'.
It's good that you awakened, but why is the status window like this?
There are more than a few questions, but for now, I need to properly examine its unique characteristics.
I remembered seeing a post like this back when I was actively browsing Awakened-related communities.
They say that when you're not sure, just muttering it out loud usually solves most problems.
“Super, superdimensional deity Jisub. Ah, fuck. Superdimensional, deity, intelligent being, exchange center, Pantheon, connection.”
It was so long that I even bit my tongue in the middle.
Anyway, the moment I succeeded in reciting each word clearly.
[Congratulations! By meeting the conditions, you have become the first person on Earth (111.111) to gain access to the 'Pantheon'!]
[Your nickname will be fixed to 'OO(111.111)' for the time being.]
Then, a system message with no clear meaning appeared.
[Should I be satisfied with 7 circles?] (21)
[The reason why mixed-race elves are so damn superior...] (4)
[Panbung is in big trouble in real-time;;]
[^^ Damn, I really want to smash the heads of all those bastards who don't pay offerings] (30)
[Sob-sobbing Tower Climbing Day 1198] (2)
[Will eating an elixir fill up the crown of my head a bit?] (0)
[Demons, you crazy bastards] (15)
[The Spring You Gave Me This Morning] (3)
[Yawn... Oppas, Nek-chan is off to bed now...] (1)
[Is there an admin? Please block the jerk in the post below] (0)
[Surprisingly Major Tastes] (27)
[How's the artifact I made today? Seriously] (6)
“…….”
I ended up witnessing a scene that seemed to embody the word chaos.
Those distinctive speech patterns and interface design that lack even a shred of class.
No matter how I look at it, this is that.
that…….
Isn't it a carbon copy of the most famous community in our country?
“What on earth is going on?”
Just as I was starting to feel dizzy, another system message appeared.
[When accessing 'Superdimensional Divine Intelligence Exchange: Pantheon', an exclusive five-sense interpretation filter optimized for the user's culture is applied.]
[This is a measure to prevent cognitive overload and mental breakdown in users.]
“Why is this so complicated, damn it…….”
I was instantly furious, but I calmed down and carefully interpreted the overly explanatory system message.
In short, you're saying that this hyper-dimensional exchange site looks like a specific site only to me.
The system applied a kind of filtering to make it easier for me to understand.
"The phrase 'exchange grounds for divine intelligences'... does that mean the guys here aren't Earthlings?"
To satisfy my curiosity, I just randomly clicked into a post.
Just as I focused my gaze on a post that piqued my interest, a new window was overlaid.
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[Title: Surprisingly Mainstream Taste]
Author: Teorijoa
(Picture of a burly, muscular werewolf showing off his pectoral muscles)
That was the Beastkin.
Upvote if you agree lol
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Ah, damn it, why did I click without looking at the nickname?
-Please die
-Holy Queen) You!! Bastard!!!
└Author: I'm saying damage doesn't work on this guy because he's a real werewolf...
- Thumbs up lol Get ready for a belly fart
└?;
└Cyberpunk Iron Poison Patient) If I escape the labyrinth, I'm going to kill these hair-loving bastards first.
“…….”
The guys here don't seem much different from the internet idiots I knew...
Or is this also due to the filter the system applied to me?
It is impossible to know for sure at this point.
In any case, it seems highly likely that the guys here aren't Earthlings.
And the system message that told me I was the 'first on Earth' to access this place, too.
Overall, the article titles also seem far removed from the reality of Earth.
It seemed highly likely that the guys using this superdimensional... that is, this 'Pantheon' bulletin board, were beings from another dimension.
I decided to call this place the 'Pantheon Gallery' from now on.
"… … So how is this supposed to help me?"
I finally awakened, and my ability is just browsing the internet?
No, fuck, that can't be true.
I decided to struggle to somehow extract the advantages of this ability.
For now, I'm going to gather more information from the Pantheon Gallery.
It would be fastest to ask directly.
To do that, I'll have to write a post in the gallery.
“How do I write this...... Ah.”
When I thought I wanted to write, a formatted holographic window appeared to my surprise.
Then, the characters I was thinking of were entered exactly as they were.
That's easy.
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[Title: What is this place?]
Author: OO(111.111)
This is my first time at the Pantheon Gallery.
Can someone tell me what kind of place this is...?
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If I write it roughly like this, surely at least one kind angel will appear to explain it to me, right?
... ... No sooner had I thought that than countless comments started pouring in.
-Oh, what is this? Dimensional coordinates I've never seen before.
-HolyQueen) Lol, it's been almost 100 years since we've had a newbie influx.
- I've never seen an Earth with coordinates 111.111 before; is this a different dimension from the Earth I lived on with Legend?
-Excalibur I made) You're not some elf bastard, so why are you being so rude and using honorifics on our first meeting?
If you're a newbie with a registered username, first tell me the story of how you died.
-CyberpunkIronPoisonPatient) What is the Pantheon Gallery? Is it a concept?
The problem was that not a single person answered my question.
What on earth is up with people making a fuss just because someone used polite language?
What was I expecting?
I guess it's been nearly 100 years since we've had a newbie, so I am grateful for the generally welcoming atmosphere, though.
Furthermore, it’s not just verbal welcome; quite a lot of 'recommendations' are also being posted.
When I came to my senses, the number of recommendations had reached a whopping 100 in less than a minute.
But never mind that. Please, can't you just answer my question now, you bastards?
Just as I was about to get worked up.
[We have collected all the recommendations required to increase the assimilation rate!]
[Assimilation rate increases as a perk of the unique trait, 'Superdimensional Divine Intelligence Exchange: Pantheon Access'!]
[Current Assimilation Rate: 1.01%]
['Magic Power' status evolves into 'Divine Power'.]
[To increase your assimilation rate, collect over 300 recommendations in the 'Pantheon Gallery'!]
"……huh?"
Once again, along with an incomprehensible system message.
Whoosh—!!
A golden radiance began to seep into my body.
