Chapter 105 | Omni Tales

Suddenly, I burst out laughing with a silly smile.

“Heeheehee!”

I couldn’t stop laughing!

“Ah, I need to calm down.”

I stopped laughing and lay on my bed. Thinking that I might be gone for a while, I left a memo about today’s date and the progress of current affairs at my bedside.

“Login.”

The time zone in Ardenia remained unchanged. Despite going back and forth between Earth and Ardenia due to various matters, it hadn’t been a day since receiving reports of monsters converging. Standing by the window and looking down at the city, I could see people moving busily.

”…They are diligently preparing.”

The senior officials were assembling all available forces and directing them to designated positions. Additionally, arrows, rocks, and other defensive supplies were being efficiently transported to the castle walls.

“Let’s see…” I turned away from the window and brought up my character screen.

, , , …, , .

Literally, these were characters with random IDs created by me. Among them, I emptied the inventories of Killian44 to Killian55.

Woo-roo! Chwahrahk!

The highest quality cloth, stone, and gemstones poured out. Until now, I hadn’t obtained any drops in this area but it didn’t matter anymore. What did drops matter when I could buy them for money?

“I already have plenty of high-quality leather and iron. Good, it is possible.”

I opened the castle lord menu and started construction without hesitation.

Construction of Gigas Experience Hall (Hero) has started!

Construction of Gigas Manufacturing Factory (Legendary) has started!

Darwin-8 (Hero) starts upgrading to Railgun-16 (Legendary)!

Construction of Meteor Cannon (Legendary) has started!

Upgrading Gigas Call (Hero) to Gigas Call (Legendary)!

The installation of buildings that were once just dreams caused the city to shake with loud noises. There was some commotion outside but it wasn’t too chaotic. People had already experienced this several times and became tolerant. After all, they had witnessed the construction of a Mythical castle within one room, so why should this be anything special?

‘By the way, billions have just flown away.’

In the past, my hands would’ve trembled at such expenditure, but now it posed no problem for me.

“I have to change the guns too. There is a problem with reloading…” I changed all the basic machine guns to sniper rifles. Since automatic reloading didn’t work after the game became reality, it was advantageous to use single shots that had strong power and long range. The number also increased by over 10,000. Most enemies would be dealt with by these sniper rifles rather than railguns or meteor cannons.

[The upgrade of Guild Tower (Hero) to Guild Tower (Legend) has started!]

[Installation of the Comprehensive Control Room (Legend) in the guild tower has begun!]

Kugong!

The ground shook as the guild tower rose higher, and the material and thickness of the walls changed.

“Ugh!” Suddenly, I closed my eyes as goosebumps arose.

“It is really amazing.”

The feeling of spending money was so great that it felt dangerous. I had previously watched with envy at the legendary buildings due to their insane prices but now I could install them indiscriminately.

”…By the way, have I gone too far?”

I built and upgraded recklessly, thinking about my overflowing diamonds. Seriously, unless the Phantom Dragon flew here immediately, this castle seemed invincible. The problem was…

“I haven’t even spent 10 percent of my diamonds yet!”

That’s right. Upgrading the castle was just a small part of my spending! In these types of games, wasn’t self-strengthening the most important aspect? I sat down in the center of the spacious study as all the materials disappeared. Then I opened the inventory and took out a class card before throwing it into the air.

Kurung…

Kwah-reung!

Dark clouds gathered.

“No, this effect is happening here as well.” Despite being amazed, I pulled out the five-colored sword that was stuck before me.

-Finally, transcending human limits to ascend with a body of flesh and blood.

-O God. Forgive me.

[Let all praise be given. The first myth has been born at this very moment.]

[His name is Han Jae-yeon.]

[For the next 24 hours, a 100 percent experience buff will be applied to all hunting grounds.]

[Please note once again. The first myth has been born at this very moment.]

This was followed by a personal alarm.

Collection Completed!

Sword God who Divides Heaven and Earth: All Stats +10

“Sigh…”

I could feel my physical body being enhanced. With stats increased by 600 points, surpassing even legendary classes, along with additional rewards from completing the collection…

However, the strength of a mythical class isn’t just about stats. It includes additional attributes and unique skills upon reaching the Mythical rank for Swordsmanship:

[Transcendent Realm]

[Sword and Body Unity]

[Sword Dividing Heaven and Earth]

Among them, the effect of ‘Sword and Body Unity’ is as follows:

[Sword and Body Unity]

Your attack power increases based on the equipped sword’s attack power. Additional effects of the equipped sword also apply. (Some effects may not be applied.)

“Wow.”

Even after looking at it again, the effect was astounding. This was why Madozhion, currently ranked first in Revenge, went through immense hardships to craft his Mythical Sword.

‘I believe the feature chosen for his Mythical Sword was a 20 percent increase in critical damage.’

Thanks to this, Madozhion’s critical hit rate reached 160%, making him immune to equipment with critical resistance counters in PvP or sieges. Naturally, since even the best critical resistance items only provided up to 50%.

‘And there’s Heaven-Splitting Sword.’

[Heaven-Splitting Sword]

Upon successful critical hits, ‘Heavenly Sword Stacks’ are accumulated. These stacks do not decrease through normal means and can be activated once they reach 100.

When activated, the skill attacks the enemy based on the ‘total damage’ inflicted during the previous 100 critical hits.

If the targeted enemy dies, any remaining damage will be dealt to another enemy within ten meters. If that enemy also perishes, it will attack yet another target within range until all accumulated damage is exhausted.

“You know this well.”

In the game, jae-yeon had used this unique skill to mow down countless monsters. Unlike how he couldn’t fully utilize Divine Swordsmanship due to his inferior weapon at the time, Heaven-Piercing Sword worked perfectly with its effect intact. It was thanks to this skill that Revenge, despite having subpar gear, could kill dozens of ogres with one strike! The sheer power and effectiveness of this skill were undeniable whether clearing out mobs or participating in raids.

“But…the most important part is this.”

Transcendent Boundary (超越境).

All mythical-class characters shared this attribute:

[Transcendence]

All stats increase by one level (up to a maximum of 999).

The highest correction is applied for all skill usage.

Resistance against attacks from lower ranks increases by one level.

Ignorance of all defenses from lower ranks increased by over half.

In the Revenge system, I had already reached Transcendence. That’s why I could learn skills like Sword Force or Ultimate Magic, control Mythical-grade pets, and equip Mythical-grade gatekeepers.

But what about reality? Am I truly a Transcendent being here?

“Indeed…it isn’t the same.”

I applied the Mythical class but didn’t gain any enlightenment.

‘Of course, obtaining the Transcendent attribute doesn’t mean I have truly reached the Transcendent realm.’

It could be said that I just received a buff named ‘Transcendent’. The problem was that this single buff was incredibly, extremely, and immensely powerful.

“This is the most insane buff.”

Even if all stats increased by one step, it would still be insane. Considering my stats were already extraordinary to acquire a Mythical class, increasing them by one step meant adding another 100 points! Additionally, there were skill adjustments, increased resistance against opponents with Downgrade, and ignoring defense capabilities. This effect essentially declared death for any adversaries below the Transcendent level.

“Regardless of not being truly Transcendent, I’m incomparable to my past self…”

At this point, even facing an average Elder, I’d likely overwhelm them effortlessly.

‘Of course, the problem with Elders is that they usually possess individual gigas…’

However, I was just starting now.

“Ah…but for pets.”

I hesitated while trying to take out a pet card. In Revenge, it was okay to summon them. However, this could be said as game allowances. Unlike a game where buildings only broke during war, summoning such creatures in reality posed too much risk due to potential destruction even outside of conflicts. My city could’ve been devastated.

“Then let’s start with the gatekeeper.”

Ku-goo-gong!

Dark clouds gathered once more.

-The King of Lightning. The thunder that splits the sky.

-O God of Thunder. Bird of Lightning.

[Let all praise be given. The first Mythical (Gatekeeper) has been born here.]

[Her name is Han Jae-yeon.]

[For the next 24 hours, all hunting grounds will receive a 100 percent buff to experience points.]

[Overlapping occurrence!]

[For the next 24 hours, all hunting grounds will receive a 200 percent buff to experience points.]

A personal alarm also rang out:

Collection Completed!

Thunderbird with Wings: All Stats +10

I read the description of the gatekeeper:

[Thunderbird (Mythical)]

The Thunderbird, sealed for a thousand years as Al, has finally reached the realm of the thunder deity through one lightning bolt.

Who can stop this disaster-like lightning?

Level 5: Health +40

Level 10: Mana +40, Lightning Attribute Power +150.

Level 15: Strength +40.

Level 20: Stamina +40, Agility +40, Lightning Attribute Power +150

Level 25: Magic Resistance +40.

Level 30: Mana +40, Mana Recovery +40, Recovery +40, Thunderclap.

Level 35: Magic Power +30.

Level 40: Health +45, Magic Resistance +45, Magic Power +45, Extreme Thunderclap.

Level 45: Health +45, Magic Resistance +45, Mana +45.

Awakened Sun Thunderbird (Legendary), it was of high rank.

‘Even though the legendary gatekeeper used Sun Thunderbird for a long time, now I have a mythical grade Sun Thunderbird.’

It seemed truly coincidental at first but upon deeper thought, it made perfect sense.

‘Most of the mythical-grade gatekeepers and pets originate from flower shop monsters.’

Just as there were eighteen mythological classes, there were also eighteen types of mythical-grade gatekeepers and pets. Naturally, among these eighteen, nine originated from the flower shop monsters.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

My heart was pounding fiercely, and my senses were disrupted by the increased stats. There was no reason for me to sit down; it was because controlling the body became difficult when the stats changed abruptly.

‘Before my perception gets confused…’

I had to raise the stats before becoming accustomed to the intermediate level. After adapting to the current sensation, there would be problems if I raised the stats further. Immediately, I opened the inventory from Killian’s Five to Killian’s Thirty-Three.

Shook.

A beautifully designed longsword appeared in mid-air:

[Thief’s Sword (Legend) +9]

It was a very powerful weapon. No joke, this could be considered the strongest sword among all those existing on this continent. It wasn’t just any legendary weapon but one enhanced up to +9. With this single weapon, it wouldn’t be strange to establish a country.

However, this sword would never be used to strike down enemies again.

Collection completed!

King’s Sword (Miracle Sword +9, Dragon Slayer +6, Thief’s Sword +9)

Strength: +4

Thief’s Legacy (Thief’s Shield +6, Thief’s Armor +6, Thief’s Sword +9)

Agility: +4

Legendary Sword (Thief’s Sword +9)

Stamina: +4

In the Name of Empire (Ruler’s Belt +6, Imperial Chestplate +6, Thief’s Sword +9)

Mana: +4

Tomb Raider King’s Treasure (Ancient Elven Sword +9, Ancient Dwarven Sword +9, Thief’s Sword +9)

Recovery: +4

Acquiring Legend rank 9 had been quite expensive, but it was worth every penny due to the numerous collections that could now be completed with this final piece.

And so, the process continued…

Collection completed!

Again and again, jae-yeon took out items from his inventory, filling more collections as his stats increased accordingly.

Crack! Creak!

The sound from my muscles was like a loud tightening of a giant rope or metal. The blood flowed rapidly due to the sudden evolution of my body, causing veins to become visible beneath my skin.

Ssssss!

Steam erupted from my body like I was some kind of steam engine. Finally, as soon as all collections were registered:

“Sigh.”

I took a deep breath, feeling like my heart might burst. However…

Fwoosh!

The exhaled breath ignited a wooden chair nearby. Caught off guard by this unexpected phenomenon, I could only stare blankly without even thinking about extinguishing the fire.

”…What is this? Shouldn’t a breath create moisture, not ignite flames?”

Coming back to reality, I noticed the air in the room had heated significantly, creating hazy wisps. Hastily rearranging the study, I opened the window.

Whoooooooosh!

Whether it was due to temperature differences or altitude, a sudden gust of wind blew through the study, causing chaos. I crushed the burning chair with absurdity.

“No, is this not for any purpose but just from breathing? What is my body temperature now?”

It wasn’t just at the level of an ordinary human but exceeded that of ability users. This was close to the level of bio-weapons used in space warfare.

‘Not using any attack technique or ability, but generating this much heat during the transformation process…’

I got up from my seat.

Bam!

My body bounced upwards and hit the ceiling.

“Ahigo. This isn’t just about being light.”

However, I possessed Uncontrollable Body Control. Controlling all the bones, muscles, strength… everything, I stood straight up. Then standing by the window, I cooled down my overheated body.

Ring-ring!

The internal communication of the study lit up. I carefully picked up the receiver to avoid breaking it.

“Yes.”

On the other side, my chief steward Flower spoke.

“The enemies have appeared within sight. They are approaching quickly.”

“Battle readiness?”

“It is completed.”

There were many questions about the unexpected construction and upgrades, but Flower only said what was necessary. I nodded and replied, “As prepared.”

[Yes, Your Majesty.]

With those words, the call ended. I put down the receiver.

“They are coming.”

The enemy forces were approaching—a formidable army unlike any I had encountered before.

“Indeed…”

Yet, there was no cause for concern; I couldn’t possibly worry.

“How pitiful and unfortunate they must be.”

All that arose within me was laughter.