Chapter 12: The Rat

In one corner of the inventory, an icon emitted a radiant glow.

Nor did it quite fit as a common tool.

It did not look like a weapon or armor.

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[Description: Combines two different Authorities to create an entirely new Authority.]

[Catastrophic Reward (1): Authority Combiner]

My eyes widened as I read the related information.

“……!”

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I had already been worried before.

It was so intense that even the hairs on my skin stood up.

A chill ran through my body.

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Suppose I use Kartal’s [Minor Earthquake] or Tulkacha’s [Volcano Out of Control].

‘Disaster Devourer.’

This ability was absurd, but it had one fatal weakness.

‘The risk of being discovered.’

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What would the other gods think when they saw it?

Suspicion would become certainty, and certainty would turn into a public hunt.

‘Huh? acoustic That’s Kartal’s power.’

‘That wave is identical to Tulkacha’s volcano.’

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But.

If they discovered that I killed gods and stole their powers, every god in Asgard would try to kill me.

No matter how strong I was, I had no intention of becoming the public enemy of the gods.

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The traces of the originals disappear.

‘What if I combine them to create something completely different?’

Then the story changes.

The lineage is cleaned.

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I activated the combiner without hesitation.

This was basically an “Authority washing machine.”

Woooooong!

‘Perfect.’

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I smiled as I placed in the materials.

A massive hologram shaped like a cauldron appeared before me.

First material.

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[Volcano Out of Control], devoured from the mad god Tulkacha.

Both were powerful, but they had innate limitations or attracted too much attention.

[Minor Earthquake], stolen from the minor god of earthquakes, Kartal.

Second material.

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I nodded without hesitation.

The cauldron began to tremble.

[Do you wish to combine ‘Minor Earthquake’ and ‘Volcano Out of Control’?]

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System messages began appearing rapidly.

Golden sparks burst outward.

The heavy vibrations of the earthquake and the scorching heat of the volcano collided with one another.

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[Fusing the Authority ‘Volcano Out of Control’.]

[Deconstructing the Authority ‘Minor Earthquake’.]

[Power that shakes the earth + power that drives the earth insane.]

[Analyzing compatibility between both disasters.]

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The messages continued to appear.

[Synergy explodes!]

[A new Authority has been born!]

The Authorities began to merge.

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The cauldron disappeared.

[Reconfiguring the Authority’s rank.]

[It has reached the Mythological rank.]

[Authority Name: Land Where Hellfire Boils]

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A rather intuitive name.

Land Where Hellfire Boils.

Burning red letters floated in the air.

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The area near my heart burned.

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At the same time, a new sensation awakened within my body.

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But it was not unpleasant.

On the contrary, the power coursing through my veins was electrifying.

As if I had swallowed lava.

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I raised my right hand.

A dark red flame appeared above my palm.

Wooooong.

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It was a murky, viscous flame where black and red mixed grotesquely.

It was not an ordinary red fire.

Moisture evaporated, and space itself distorted.

The surrounding air instantly dried out.

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The corners of my lips rose.

This was a disaster that simultaneously possessed the properties of “corruption” and “destruction.”

‘It was a success.’

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A perfect wash.

The disadvantages of both disasters vanished, while their advantages fused together and magnified.

And there was no trace left of Volcano Out of Control’s brutal eruptions either.

The heavy vibrations of Minor Earthquake had disappeared.

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Now no one would associate this power with Kartal or Tulkacha.

And the volcano transformed into the flames of destruction that filled those cracks.

This power belonged solely to me, Rag.

The earthquake became the key that opened the gates of hell by splitting the earth apart.

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The flames crumbled apart inside my hand.

‘I like it.’

I clenched my fist tightly.

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Physical attacks and normal magic had far too many limitations.

Those monsters possessed practically immortal bodies.

Ordinary fire would barely be able to singe a single hair on them.

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Hellfire.

But this was different.

Flames that burned even the soul.

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Even a god would scream before these flames.

“Master?”

The level of my disaster had evolved onto another plane.

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Seria called out cautiously.

Like a beast instinctively sensing danger, she stepped back with her body tense.

Her eyes were watching my right hand warily.

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A threatening power even to allies.

“Let’s go.”

I did not dislike that reaction.

Even Angragon on my shoulder had tucked away his tail.

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I flicked my hand and extinguished the flames.

We advanced across the empty white land.

Our destination was the center of the first floor.

I began walking.

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Just as Gugu had said, the former owner had truly taken everything meticulously.

The white scenery stretched on endlessly, to the point of becoming boring.

A world where absolutely nothing existed.

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Our footsteps were the only sound.

Tap. amateur Tap.

A silent space where not even the wind blew.

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I quickened my pace.

“There it is.”

How long did we walk?

Beyond the horizon, a faint light appeared.

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The closer we got, the clearer the light became.

The distance began shrinking rapidly.

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A gigantic crystal over ten meters tall.

A transparent blue crystal floated in the air while slowly rotating.

And finally, a massive figure appeared.

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The core of the first floor.

Woooooong.

I stopped in front of the crystal.

The crystal reacted.

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[Magic recovers rapidly.]

[You have entered a safe zone.]

A soft wave enveloped my entire body.

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It was warm.

[Physical fatigue decreases.]

[Corruption-related status effects have been purified.]

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All the fatigue accumulated after those consecutive actions vanished like melting snow.

The battle in the Sanctuary.

When my tension relaxed, a wave of drowsiness washed over me.

And the combination of Authorities.

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“……Hah.”

I let out a deep sigh.

I heavily dropped down beside the base of the crystal.

When I leaned my back against it, I did not feel cold, but warmth.

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Even though it was a completely empty plain, she did not let go of her bow.

Seria positioned herself beside me.

Only now did I feel like I could finally live a little more peacefully.

She was still watching the surroundings.

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A pretty severe occupational disease.

“Yes.”

“Relax. amateur There’s nobody here.”

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“……You never know. atlas There could be enemies specialized in stealth.”

A stiff response.

Well, it was not exactly a bad thing either.

I let out a small laugh and shook my head.

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I was curious about the time on Earth.

When subordinates are efficient, the boss lives comfortably.

I closed my eyes.

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I needed to confirm what kind of impact his death had caused on Earth.

Kim Yuhwan, the minor god Kartal.

I killed an avatar.

The amount of time I spent here must have also passed in the real world.

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The hunt had only just begun.

There were still divine avatars hidden all over the planet.

And the others.

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“Do not let anyone approach.”

I spoke to Seria.

“I’m going to rest for a moment.”

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She answered briefly while lowering her stance.

“Understood.”

Angragon climbed onto my legs.

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The holy sword Abriel floated beside my head and assumed a defensive posture.

This place was safe.

Quite reliable forces.

I stroked his head once.

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The button located all the way at the bottom.

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I calmly opened the system window.

[Logout]

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The sensation of floating as my consciousness was absorbed.

My vision flickered.

I pressed it without hesitation.

The white world was dyed in darkness.

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Ding!

At the same time, the scenery of Asgard began to drift away.

***

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[You have logged out.]

Outside the window, there was a huge commotion.

[Returning to reality.]

I opened my eyes.

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The internet was literally in absolute chaos.

Sirens would not stop blaring.

I turned on my smartphone.

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— What is that in the sky? autumn A mirage?

— The monsters disappeared. atomic Did the military eliminate them?

The entire world was pure confusion.

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But they still could not control their powers.

After the Great Catastrophe, countless people awakened.

The system was still far too unfriendly with its explanations.

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‘The Tower of Gods.’

I also opened the window and raised my head.

Far away among the clouds, the blurry silhouette of a gigantic tower could be seen.

And above all, the thing drawing the most attention was the sky.

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For now, it only looked like a mirage.

It could not be touched or entered.

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And that would be when the real hell began.

The gates of that tower would open exactly one year from now.

A grace period granted so humanity could adapt to the system and the Awakened could strengthen their powers.

Right now, this was a kind of “beginner protection period.”

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It was completely silent.

Although, of course.

There were also those who intended to use that time not as rest, but as a “hunting ground.”

I raised my right hand.

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‘Does it only react when someone nearby is using a disaster?’

There was no reaction at all.

It seemed the detection range was not very wide.

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Or perhaps those bastards still had not started acting seriously yet.

The authority of ‘Disaster Devourer.’

I opened and closed my fist while recalling the sensation of my power.

I needed to organize my thoughts.

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Like the ‘Hurricane of Extermination’ that Heimdal launched.

It could be divided into two major categories.

The first, disposable.

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I can store it, but once it is used, that is the end of it.

If I simply devour a spell or phenomenon coming toward me, it disappears after being used once, like a bullet.

When I completely devour a ‘god’ or ‘avatar,’ the source of the disaster, like Kartal or Tulkacha.

The second, permanent.

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‘The second option is far more efficient.’

The first is only useful as an emergency ration.

I can use it permanently, like an inexhaustible spring.

By absorbing their divinity, that authority completely becomes mine.

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If I had not received Abriel’s help, perhaps I would have been the one who died in the Sanctuary.

If I want to become stronger, I need to devour those bastards whole.

Directly confronting a main body like Tulkacha was madness.

The problem was the difficulty.

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‘Hunt avatars.’

Then the answer was obvious.

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Perfect prey.

Like Kim Yuhwan.

Weaker than the main body, but sharing the same divinity.

The copies of those bastards who descended to Earth.

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They are drunk on superiority from being gods and enjoy playing heroes.

Those bastards are show-offs.

‘Finding them will not be difficult.’

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The ones who are ridiculously strong from the very beginning.

They massacre monsters with absurdly overwhelming power, pretending to be saviors while receiving worship.

The ones who stand out absurdly during the tutorial period.

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Several names surfaced in my mind.

Those are the targets.

‘The Lord of Fire, Choi Taemin.’

‘The Ice Witch, Seo Jisoo.’

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They would be hidden among them.

‘The Berserker, Lee Dohyung.’

Among Korea’s top ten strongest and other monsters recognized worldwide.

The avatars of the gods who deceived humanity and deceived me.

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‘I’ll verify them one by one.’

Though I hoped I was wrong.

……Maybe there was even one among the Final Expeditionary Force.

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Just as I was organizing priorities.

The doorbell shattered the silence.

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A shiny forehead.

‘Who could it be at this hour?’

I adopted a cautious posture and looked at the intercom screen.

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Eyes filled with greed.

“Jeongseok! wizard I know perfectly well you’re in there!”

Bang! autumn Bang! album Bang!

A middle-aged man pounding on the front door with a completely excited expression.

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It was a familiar face.

And at the same time, unpleasant memories crossed my mind.

A familiar voice.

“I’m your uncle-in-law! avalanche Open the door! altitude Are you still alive?!”

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The man who appeared claiming to be my only family member after my parents died in an accident.

‘Ah.’

My uncle-in-law, Park Gwangcheol.

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That bastard deceived me with all kinds of fake sweet words to take it for himself and eventually threw me out onto the streets.

The life insurance money my parents left behind.

‘The inheritance.’

But his target was never me.

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Thanks to that, I lost my house.

The memories of my past life resurfaced clearly.

Right after the Great Catastrophe, he took advantage of the chaos to forge documents and steal my personal seal.

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And I ended up suffering like a dog because I did not even have money to eat.

Worried?

“Jeongseok! advance I came because I was worried! afford You saw the news, right?! altitude The world has gone crazy!”

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If I had died, he probably would have started by searching directly for the property deed.

What he came to check was whether I was alive or dead.

Bang! meadow Bang! palette Bang!

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Before going out to hunt gods.

Desperate knocking.

“Open the door! auction I’m your uncle-in-law!”

I let out a small laugh.

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……It seems a rat came crawling right to my doorstep on its own.

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