I Became a Newbie Affectionate to the Transcendents Episode 2
“Something…… something is happening…….”
After receiving recommendations from the guys in the gallery, some changes occurred in my body.
First.
As the assimilation rate, the true nature of which remains unknown, rises, an inexplicable golden energy flows through my body.
'divine power?'
Judging by the circumstances, the name of this golden energy seems to be 'Divine Power'.
I know that this is a type of energy.
The problem is that among players like me, I have never heard of a case where someone has awakened this divine power.
'Isn't there originally only mana?'
The energy consumed when players use skills or abilities is called mana.
And mana is not gold, but usually a blue-colored current.
It goes without saying, but even for me, now awakened, mana resides— huh?
It's not there.
I closed my eyes for a moment to feel the mana inside me, but lo and behold.
I can't feel anything.
I saw on the internet that once you awaken, you can feel mana as naturally as breathing. Surely?
Gooooo!!
“Oh.”
At that moment.
As I consciously wanted to draw out the mana within me, that familiar golden aura—divine power—rose up through my fingertips.
Instead of mana.
"Could it be that I am a body that can only use divine power, not mana?"
A player who can't use mana?
It is no different from Ronaldo with his ankle cut off.
The word corpse.
'No. There must be some merit to replace mana.'
I became so anxious that I started breathing heavily and breaking out in a cold sweat.
There must be a reason why the system gave me this divine power.
No, it must be there.
“Right? System, you bastard, say something!”
Ding!
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Divine Power
A unique energy that only transcendents can handle.
- Special skills unlocked by increased assimilation rate can be used.
- When using a normal skill, the skill's power increases by 200% compared to normal.
- Energy consumption is reduced by 50% when using normal skills.
- Remove class restriction.
-[Unreleased]
-[Unreleased]
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“Oh.”
I yelled at the system without thinking much about it, and it actually displayed information about 'divine power'.
… … Moreover, the content was also unusual.
The drastic increase in skill efficiency is ridiculously nonsensical, but the most shocking part is.
“Class restriction lifted……?”
What does that mean?
Originally, players can only use items and skills that match their designated class.
For example, this means that a player of the 'Swordsman' class cannot use Magic Missile or items exclusive to the 'Wizard' class.
However, divine power removes this obvious and common-sense limitation.
The point is that I can acquire all kinds of items and skills regardless of class.
“What is this? It was actually really good.”
In other words, divine power is, simply put, a concept that is a superior version of mana.
It’s beyond just feeling good; it’s so unbelievable that I’m practically dumbfounded.
However, there was one thing that made me feel uneasy about just mindlessly enjoying it.
- A unique energy that only transcendents can handle
I'm just a jobless shut-in who messed up the job market.
It's supposed to be exclusive to transcendents, so why can I use divine power?
Surely that can't be right, but did the system mistake me for someone?
If they give it to you later and take it back for that reason, then really… …!
“Hmm. There’s not really anything I can do. Except for cursing the world.”
I'll think about that when the time comes.
next.
I got a recommendation from the gallery, so my assimilation rate went up and I gained divine power.
The true nature of this assimilation rate remains a mystery, but the method to increase it is clear.
Getting recommendations from the guys in the 'Pantheon Gallery' as much as the system requires.
It is roughly organized.
To obtain special abilities like 'Divine Power', you must increase your assimilation rate.
To increase the assimilation rate, you need to collect recommendations from the guys in the 'Pantheon Gallery'.
Access Gallery.
And this means more gallery activity.
[Where did the newbie go?] (5)
[I've seriously never seen dimension coordinates 111.111] (3)
[So, is the newbie a girl or a guy, f***] (4)
[I'm an elf, and I peed in the forest and I'm screwed...] (1)
[If I meet those bastards who don't pay offerings, I'll smash their heads one by one with a mace...] (9)
[Do dwarves get charged a baby fare at restaurants?] (17)
While I was diligently devoting myself to analyzing the status window, the hype surrounding me in the gallery had cooled down to some extent.
In the end, not a single one of you answered the question of what the Pantheon Gallery is, you bastards.
I figured it couldn't be helped, so I was planning to just look around the gallery.
[Achievement, 'First Debut of Priority Preservation Archive Records' Achieved!]
[100 GP Earned!]
[Try using various features with GP (God point)!]
"hmm?"
A very small notification like this appeared in the bottom right corner of the screen.
What are priority preservation archive records, then?
Ah, so it's like a popular post.
A "concept post" refers to a post with a large number of recommendations.
Here, we call that 'priority preservation archive records'.
“Yeah, I’m going to call it a great post.”
It looks like I've achieved some kind of feat as my first post, which was enthusiastically welcomed by the gallery guys earlier, has soared to the top posts...
God Point?
It's obvious at a glance that this is currency used within the gallery.
I looked closely at the gallery for a moment to see what it was used for.
I was able to get the answer right away.
[Notice] / [Honor Posts] / [Tips] / [Trade] / [Shop] / [Arena]
Various tabs visible at the top of the gallery.
GP was a point required to use 'tips', 'trading', and 'shops'.
I decided to dig into the 'tips' first among them.
[Ernia Empire Swordsmanship Guide for Beginners (1st Form)] -100GP-
[Spearmanship Tip That Even Intelligence Ghouls Can Follow] -500GP-
[What is the most efficient mana cultivation method?] - 1,500GP-
[Regarding the incident where I, who was denounced as a "dual-sword bug," single-handedly defeated an Ancient Dragon.] - 1,000GP-
[In metallurgy, feeling the breath of the metal comes first.] -5,000GP-
[Potion Recipes from a 23-Year Veteran of the Zombie Apocalypse.] -600GP-
… … .
“It looks perfectly fine...?”
Even in the gallery, which I expected to be filled only with nonsense, there were some substantial posts.
Also, judging by the title, it doesn't seem too unfamiliar to me, living in a reality that has turned into a game.
However, tip posts are not free; they can only be viewed by consuming GP.
I happen to have 100 GP in my possession, so let's open just one and take a look.
[Ernia Empire Swordsmanship Guide for Beginners (1st Form)] -100GP-
[Consumes 100GP to view the post.]
This was the only post I could view with the points I had right now.
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[Ernia Empire Swordsmanship Guide for Beginners (1st Form)]
Author: Savior of the Empire
This post was written for some transcendent beings who were ignorant of swordsmanship because they had devoted their entire lives to a single pursuit.
I have written this in an easy and detailed manner so that even those who have only ever wielded a staff instead of a sword can understand it. Let's all strive hard and take a step closer to becoming a Sword Master.
(syncopation)
… … .
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Since I consider this to be a detailed account, it is an incredibly long text.
Moreover, surprisingly, it is not just text.
There are GIFs too?
On the screen was a red-haired female knight who looked to be about my age.
A video was attached showing the user wearing armor and personally demonstrating swordsmanship movements in accordance with the text's description.
Come to think of it.
I saw earlier that photos were uploading, so surely there must be a GIF feature.
"Anyway, the kids here really aren't Earthlings."
The reason I was so certain is that the background visible behind the female knight looked ominous.
The place where she was was a desolate wasteland with nothing but grass.
Something resembling a winged pterodactyl was flying around in the sky as if it were nothing.
On top of that, there were even medieval-style high-rise buildings faintly visible in the distance in the background.
With this, it was confirmed that the place where the gallery guys live is not Earth, but another dimension.
You're asking if it couldn't be footage taken inside the gate?
No. That is because electronic devices like cameras never work inside.
Oho.......
by the way.
As I watched the female knight's demonstration, I couldn't help but let out an exclamation of admiration.
Even I, who have never used a knife in my life except to slice vegetables.
I could vividly feel that what I was seeing right now was quite a mysterious form of swordsmanship.
Aside from the mysterious aspect… I think I could definitely follow along with this.
I roughly rolled up an A4 sheet of paper to use as a substitute for a sword and tried to imitate the movements of the female knight in the GIF.
I'm not sure if I'm doing it right, but I can tell that my body feels surprisingly light and my flexibility has improved, perhaps due to the awakening effect.
And so, while simultaneously mimicking the movement in the last GIF.
Ding!
[Acquired Skill, 'Ernia Empire Swordsmanship 1st Form (SS)'.]
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Ernia Empire Swordsmanship 1st Form (SS)
- A swordsmanship founded by a knight of an empire whose talent for the sword reached the heavens. The first of them.
Its power and speed are incomparable to any swordsmanship that exists infinitely across multiple dimensions.
- When executed in precise sequences, it has a high probability of breaking through the enemy's defenses and striking only their vital points.
The stronger the opponent, the stronger the swordsmanship becomes.
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It even turned into a skill.
Even the content is making a huge fuss over every possible thing.
No, wait. If that's true, then it's not a fuss.
There is only one way to verify.
You're going to put it to use in a real-world situation.
I went to the 'Tutorial Battlefield'.
“…….”
Just a moment before that.
First, we need to think about it.
Really, whether or not I will walk the path of a player.
Starting the tutorial is just like taking your first step as a player.
The reason players are treated well is because, after all, it is a dangerous profession.
Fighting barehanded against monsters as big as houses.
Naturally, you could lose your life in the process.
We shouldn't just be happy that they have awakened; it is a matter that needs to be seriously considered.
No, Park Jun-beom, you idiot. What are you hesitating about?
Is walking the path of a player just for my own sake?
My family's livelihood depends on this.
The house was destroyed the year before last due to an outbreak where monsters burst into reality, and
My older sister, who was a track and field athlete, was accidentally crushed by a building at the time and still cannot walk without a walker.
And Mom and Dad are… … .
Fuck, I miss you.
Even more so because I think I'll never see it again.
At that time, having survived with my body intact, I suddenly became the head of the household.
Then what should I do?
I'm a job seeker who ended up failing to get a job.
but.
If you become a player, things might be a bit different.
It's too early to count my chickens, but at least there's a chance to make a lot of money.
Right. It wasn't even a problem to worry about in the first place.
Move to 'Tutorial Battlefield'.
Let's give it a try.
* * *
“What kind of place is the tutorial battlefield?”
Around the time it was the first anniversary of the world facing a great upheaval.
It was a question asked by a show host on a broadcast featuring a special player episode.
The guest who appeared was considered the best at the time, and even now, 11 years later, the American player who undeniably reigns at the pinnacle—Quentin De Niro.
His answer to the host's question was as follows.
It is the beginning and everything.
Awakening is not the end.
Because players who haven't gone through the 'tutorial battlefield' are no different from ordinary people.
They cannot be chosen by the 'constellations', nor can they enter the gates or towers.
Therefore, it was common knowledge that the 'tutorial battlefield' was important, but.
The host looked quite surprised, as if he hadn't expected Quentin to use such a grandiose expression as 'everything'.
"You mean everything? Is that all?"
Of course. That is because your future growth rate is determined by your performance in the tutorial battlefield.
Could you explain that part in more detail?
“It’s simple. If you get low scores there, it’s hard to raise your level even if you work as hard as others. And even if you do, your stats will only increase minimally.”
"I suppose it would be the opposite if you achieved excellent results."
“Yes. And the more excellent you are, the higher the chance you will catch the eye of excellent constellations.”
In other words, it means that your future life as a player will be determined.
It is as if some start from the heavens, while others start from the bottom of the earth.
Many people are curious about exactly how the tutorial proceeds.
The tutorial battlefield is a very simple world. It is a place where you learn how to fight and how to survive all at once.
"aha."
There are constantly summoning Orcs there, as well as a single Giant Orc that is permanently summoned. Players must survive by defeating the Orcs while avoiding the Giant Orc's attacks.
“Hmm... wouldn’t it be much easier if we just took down the Giant Orc first?”
“A Giant Orc? A player who has just started the tutorial?”
ha ha ha.
Quentin burst into laughter as if he had heard a funny comedy.
“I swear on my wrist that a player who can pull that off will never appear.”
