Chapter 74 – Trait Acquisition (2)

A new characteristic appeared.
Characteristics of a completely different concept than before.
If what I have acquired and seen is a concept like a passive skill, the characteristic of surprise that Minseo acquired is a concept like an active skill.

“Try it.”
“Wouldn’t that be dangerous..?”
“Are you just pretending to be worried about me after swinging the knife?”
“That’s it.. It was because I blocked and avoided all such attacks..”
“It doesn’t make much of a difference, so give it a try. If I died with that, how would I have brought that bastard to that level?”
“Ah… “

Minseo, who glanced at the body of Jung Do-yoon, who died at her hands, shook her head left and right as she closed her eyes, as if she was still uncomfortable seeing the body of the person she had killed.

“Brother.. Can’t we go outside and do it..?”
“It doesn’t matter. Hey pig. You drag the body out.”
“I belong to the guards! The reason I obey your orders… “

Kwak!

Kwon Joo-hyeok, who quickly turned around with his fist raised, muttered something to himself and dragged Kim Min-je’s corpse from afar.

“It’s never something you do. As a guard, I only clean up ugly corpses to keep the shelter safe, orderly, and peaceful.”
“Don’t talk. Before I kick your ass.”
“… “

I escaped the basement with Minseo, avoiding the quiet Kwon Joo-hyuk and Juha who gave me a glare, and I decided to check Minseo’s acquired characteristics in front of Kim Ji-hoon, who had left my seat, as well as Kim Hyun-joon, who would often follow me and watch.

“You really have to be careful!”
“Don’t worry, write quickly… “

Shiiik!!

People are saying that they are worried about this..!
As with Jeong Do-yoon, the ability to surprise is the most effective when used at a time when the opponent is not expecting an attack at all.
Minseo instinctively knew that, and before I finished speaking, she activated her trait and attacked me.
Of course, I’m not going to be attacked like that.

Snap!

Minseo’s surprise attack ended with a blocked wrist on her raised left foot.

“Wow… “
“Did you know you couldn’t stop it?”
“That’s not it, I didn’t just move! I just thought it was a surprise attack in my head, but my body moved on its own!”
“As you like?”
“Yes!”

I kind of expected it.
When I induced him to attack openly, Jeong Do-yoon’s movement was completely different from the one I accepted.
Hmm… It’s an uncontrollable movement…
For some, it can be a trump card of one blow, but for others, it can be an embarrassing move that cannot control one’s own body.
Of course, I’ll have to check a little more to see if I can control the trait accurately and control my own body while the trait is active.

“Try it one more time now.”
“Hasn’t it been 30 seconds yet?”
“Just give it a try.”
“Yes.”

Minseo, who was just blinking while looking at me after answering, said that the cooldown time was displayed in the message window and that the attribute could not be used.
After waiting for the cooldown to return, I placed a few spells on Minseo.

“Did the time run out?”
“Yes.”
“Then think about where you are going to attack and try it. And if you can stop midway, try stopping or changing the direction of the attack.”
“Are you doing it right now?”
“It’s annoying to wait 30 seconds, so do it all at once. You couldn’t do this, you couldn’t do that.”
“All right. Stop nagging!”
“What kind of nagging is this… “

Wheeik!!

This time, while speaking, Min-seo quickly sits down and swings a knife.
Like the description of the attribute, the sword Minseo wields is invisible to me.
However, it disappears from my sight the moment it attacks, and it is possible to move your gaze and confirm the attack afterwards.
And even though the sword is invisible, the preliminary movements for attacking, such as wriggling the arms or collapsing like now, are visible, so it is possible to avoid or block the attack because it is possible to predict the attack.
Of course, in order to do that, you would have to have a stat advantage by default.

Swoop-
Whiik!!

This time, when he lifts his foot to avoid the swinging knife, Min-seo jumps up and asks her questioningly, pushing her in the face.

“How do you avoid it?! Can you see me attacking?”
“I can not see.”
“Sure?”
“It is roughly expected. And while we are facing each other like this, the area out of my field of vision is limited. No matter how good your characteristics are, you in front of me won’t be able to come behind me in an instant and wield a sword… “

Again, I couldn’t finish talking.
It’s not because Minseo has been ambush, it’s because Minseo’s characteristic, ambush, is only a C-class trait.
If it were a higher rank trait, wouldn’t the crazy move I just talked about be possible?
If that happens, even if you can’t control your body and control your characteristics, you can still use it as a trump card.
It’s because you have enough power to offset those disadvantages.

“Brother? Oppa~~”

I grabbed the palm that was shaking in front of my eyes and looked down at Minseo.

“Why, why are you looking at me like that?”
“Are you lucky?”
“Are you lucky? No. I haven’t uploaded it yet. I’m busy raising other stats.”
“Then let’s start with good luck. If you have a good talent, it will be much better than raising a few stats.”
“But it is a blessing in disguise. I’ve never been lucky enough to win that lottery…”

Yes. It’s pure luck to get a trait by raising Luck.
Of course, I think that a trait that fits the person’s inclination rather than luck will be created, but there is no way to prove it, and I’m not sure if the fighting spirit, a trait I acquired through luck, suits my inclination, so I can’t be sure.
But one thing’s for sure, the trait is that a person with level 1 Luck can do as much as the 920 coins needed to make Luck 10.
Even if you don’t know right away, the higher your stats are, the higher your strength and speed, even if they increase by 10%, will be more effective than the stats that can be raised with 920 coins.
Since 910 coins are required to raise one stat at level 29, this is an undeniable fact.

“Wait for a sec. What are you talking about?”
“What?”
“You mean you can get attributes by increasing your luck?”
“Didn’t you know?”
“… “
“… “

Not only Kim Hyeon-jun, who asked the question, but also Kim Ji-hoon, who was standing next to him, blinked blankly.
No, didn’t these guys still know that the guy who played king with a handful of people found out?
Well, that’s why, no matter where I asked, everyone would say that I don’t have any characteristics.

“Wait for a sec! If what you said is true, why did you keep it a secret until now?!”
“That’s right! You should have taught me that!”
“If you don’t know, you should have asked. I would have taught you And who would have thought I was stupid enough not to know this?”
“… “
“Whoa… Then ask now. Can you really get attributes by increasing your luck?”
“You did. Are your ear canals blocked?”
“… So, is it possible to acquire an attribute with just one Luck?”
“Then am I rich in traits? Don’t ask stupid questions that you don’t even think you have. It makes me feel like a fool too.”

Kim Hyun-joon, who bit his teeth so hard that his jaw muscles protruded at my words, turned his head and let out a small sigh before looking at me again and opening his mouth.

“I get it. Then I want you to tell me everything you know.”
“No.”
“Why not..! You said you would have taught me just a moment ago!”
“Please be polite. Kang Ha-jin, please. Please teach me Please give us enlightenment. Now, do the same.”
“… Kang Ha-jin, don’t forget that I still have 12 bullets left in my pistol.”
“Don’t hate it. I’m going~ Let’s go, Minseo.”
“Wait, wait…! Damn this… Boo, please… No, please, Kang Ha-jin…”
“Hmm… It’s not enough, but I’ll take care of that much. It would hurt your respect quite a bit to do that to an old and young guy.”
“… “

I told Kim Hyeon-jun, who turned his head to the side to avoid me who was staring at me with a mocking face, all the information about the characteristics I knew.
It’s nothing, though.
Oh, of course I kept my attributes a secret.
Because that’s pretty important information.
After the way to acquire such characteristics was known to people from me through Kim Hyeon-jun, making a 10-level luck spread like a trend in the shelter.

***

3 days passed by in a flash.
The guards and other fast-paced hunters began to acquire characteristics one by one.
Of course, Minseo and Juha were included among them, and even a pig… No, Kwon Joo-hyeok also took the luck of level 10 and acquired the second attribute.

“… “
“Again, why?! Why are you looking at me like that!”
“You lose weight. Losing weight is unlucky.”
“What are you missing?! Oppa, you have to keep losing weight like that. See, I told you that oppa would be handsome if he lost weight~”
“Is that so..? I’m not sure… “
“Have confidence, brother.”

Oh no luck
Knowing that he is also becoming handsome, it is more unlucky to walk around with a stiff back and pretend not to know.
It has absolutely nothing to do with me whether other people are handsome or not, but just seeing that guy do well makes my stomach hurt.
This is why there is a saying that your stomach hurts when your cousin buys land.
Of course, me and that kid aren’t cousins, but the guy I knew as a pig otaku is transforming, so I hate to see him.

“Hey, stop messing around on the dirty tabletop and grab your hand.”
“I don’t always show my own, but I always look into other people’s..!”
“If you just don’t want to show it off, why don’t we fight and find out for ourselves?”
“Hey, share information!”
“Ha… “

Unlike Joo-Hyeok Kwon, who hurriedly grabbed my hand and shared his information, and Joo-Ha, who let out a sigh of pity at the sight of such an older brother, I have a rather surprised expression.

『Name: Kwon Joo-hyuk (27)
Height: 173 cm Weight: 79 kg
Traits: Body Enhancement (E), Steel Muscle (D)
Coins: 61
[Strength Lv.18] [Agility Lv.11] [Stamina Lv.11] [Luck Lv.10]』

I wasn’t surprised that his weight entered the 70kg range, and I wasn’t surprised because of his second characteristic, steel muscles.
I was surprised because the total of Kwon Ju-hyuk’s stats excluding Luck was 40.
You little pig, how did you raise your stats to the same level as Minseo and Juha when you’ve been lying down for days and wasted so much time?
Did the two of you give me some coins and raise me without my knowledge?

“Hey, are these really the stats you raised by yourself?”
“Then, of course, I uploaded it by myself… “
“If you get caught in Kurachi, you’ll fall behind.”
“No, that’s right! These are the stats I raised alone!”
“Hmm… “

I have a heart attack, but no physical symptoms.
Well, I know that this pig hunts longer than anyone else in the shelter, including me.
However, there must be physical limits to hunting speed, physical limitations, and having to stand guard duty…

“I-over there… “
“What?”
“Can’t I show you your information too..?”
“See, what are you doing? Are you going to bully me if you become stronger than me?”
“Well, you know best that there is no chance of that!”
“That’s right.”

No matter how hard this pig tried, it would be impossible to bridge the gap that had already opened.
Even though I hunt less than this pig, I hunt faster, so I earn more coins per day.
However, since the difference between the coins he needs to raise his stats and the coins he needs to raise his stats is so great, the sum of his stats is gradually decreasing.
Well, this guy’s stat-raising speed will soon slow down as well.
Or is it already reduced?

“Hold your hand.”
“Can I show you?”
“I want you to show me.”
“… Will you really show me?”
“Get it, you pig!”

Poop!!

“Queuck!!”

I kicked Kwon Joo-hyeok’s skinny belly, who wouldn’t listen to me even if I showed him, and I grabbed the hand of the fallen man and forcibly showed him my information.
Is it some kind of motivation?
This guy’s goal is to become as strong as I am, so if you show me how much I am, he will continue to hunt hard without being lazy.
If that happens, I will also have a strong subordinate, so there is nothing wrong with it.

『Name: Kang Ha-jin (27)
Height: 183 cm Weight: 77 kg
Attributes: Strong Mental Power (D), Agile Movement (E), Steel Muscles (D), Fighting Spirit (C)
Coins: 271
[Strength Lv.20] [Agility Lv.22] [Stamina Lv.16] [Luck Lv.10]』

Total stats excluding Luck 58.
My agility stat only increased by 1 compared to 3 days ago because I was focusing on my strength, but my strength was still at level 20, so it was a satisfactory stat.
I can’t catch up with that piglet in even one stat.
Maybe I’m motivated by that little pig.

“Omg… “
“Saw? Ha Jin-hyung, what are your stats and characteristics?”
“That is… “
“Do not say. The moment someone other than you learns about my information, it’s the day you part with your body.”
“… Don’t worry! Never! Don’t tell me even if you die!”
“You can tell me when I die. You won’t be able to blow your snout anyway.”
“No, why aren’t you showing me hyung?! Don’t you trust us?”
“Uh.”
“Well, what… “

I pushed aside the cheek of Kim Ji-hoon, who was staring at me with eyes full of disappointment, betrayal, and absurdity, and stared at Kim Hyun-jun, who was now hunting biters by himself.

“Hey, what kind of trait did that guy get to become so strong in a few days?”
“I won’t teach you either!”
“Will you do sparring too? You’ve only done it twice so far, right?”
“I-I’m fine… “

The moment he moves in pursuit of Kim Ji-hoon, who is slowly stepping backwards.

“Kyaaaaa!!!”
“What, what?! What happened?!”
“Lord, he’s dead… “
“What happened to you?! Has anyone seen it?!”

A hunting ground that became noisy in an instant.
Do people die while hunting?
It’s something that rarely happens now.
Especially in the hunting ground where Kim Hyeon-jun and the guards, including me, are together.
Well, it’s not surprising that people die to the point of screaming like that.

“I saw… I saw… “
“You saw it? What happened?!”
“I killed… That person… That person killed me!!! I saw it!!!”

A woman pointing at a man and screaming that he is the culprit.
And the man who was pointed out was startled and waved his hands wildly.

“Oh no! Not me!! What are you talking about?!”
“That bastard killed a man!!!”
“Guards!! Murder case!!!”
“Murder..?”
“Hwiyu~ It’s a murder case. In this case, I risk my grandfather’s honor… “
“Now is not the time to play around!!”

Tadadat-

Kim Ji-hoon runs past me in an instant and runs to the scene of the murder.
That bastard… Aren’t you running away because you don’t want to fight?