Chapter 5: Akashic Records (2)

Akashic Records (2)

Within a status, the characteristics and types of skills are diverse.

Some skills made the body stronger, some brought knowledge about the 'magic' unknown, and some gave the power to blow a city with just one gesture.

I have studied this diversity continuously, called the flower of reason, until recently.

Thanks to that, I knew about 80% of the existing characteristics and skills, and I wrote numerous papers about it.

Despite that, this was a new experience for me.

A floating body was like a ghost; his body so transparent that I could see right through him.

The 'Traveler' was looking around, flicking his tongue.

[Ah, young man.]

"Yes?"

[What is the name of this dimension? Because I just came from Moorim. I couldn't investigate properly...]

"..."

"I do not know."

He frowned slightly at my answer.

[You don't know?]

"... "

[You must be joking. I came here because I was tired of staying in Mourim, with only stupid things they knew about fighting. You don't even know the name of the dimension you live in.]

"Uh, well, that..."

[No! How can the users of Akashic Records not know the basics?]

I was just saying it was Seoul.

"It's only been a short while since I awakened."

[...]

His face got darker as I answered.

Then, his expression seemed to change.

[... Will you go out of this small place? If I look around, I could guess where this is.]

* * *

I came out of my room for the first time since he appeared.

The hallway was dark, and it was almost impossible to find any cadets walking around.

Nevertheless, the hallway was not quiet. No, it was rather noisy.

[How did you make such a thing with scrap metal? I think this is a very advanced level of technology.]

The ghost-like man was muttering, floating behind me.

He looked around and kept talking.

[Don't worry, I am a 'spirit', brought here by you, so others can't see me.

[Don't call me 'hey'. Call me 'Traveler' as the system says.]

[I really don't know anything about the former Akashic record user.]

I listened to him silently and muttered 'yes' in places.

Then he said bluntly,

[You're a really boring person. Are all of the Akashic record users like this?]

"No. Other people can't hear you, but they can hear me. Stop talking. Someone might wake up and catch me walking around. "

[Ah, yes.]

The traveler nodded. He seemed to have understood.

[But what do you do here? I can't guess because I can't see anyone else...]

Of course, just because he understood, didn't mean that he was going to keep quiet.

"I'm a student."

[A student? You look somewhat young. So is this an educational institution? It hardly seems like an educational facility.]

"It's different from an ordinary school."

His expression conveyed that he needed an explanation.

This is Hwayeon Superman Academy. It's for superhumans.

It teaches about the appearance of monsters in the world, the cracks, and the awakening of mankind.

The traveler looked quite solemn.

[It's a convoluted world.]

He made a one-line evaluation of our world.

"Yes."

I also agreed.

"Every day, many people die, lose their homes, lose their families..."

[...]

"The really powerful superhumans who can wipe out the monsters and save everyone, don't protect anyone but themselves." It's like giving a little child a gun ..."

This beggar world took everything from me.

"The righteous people have no talent, and all the talented people are driven by greed.

The traveler was floating in the air, looking down at me with a blank expression.

[So many complaints about this world. Why did you come to this Superhuman Academy?]

[You say this educational institution is a place that's meant for 'hunters'; for those who want to defend humanity and defeat monsters. Then you also want to become a hunter.]

"Right."

[But you seem to have no affection for this world. I don't understand why you want to be a hunter.]

The traveler looked into my eyes.

I stared back at his glassy eyes and replied slowly.

"I'm sorry."

[...?]

"The monsters destroyed my home and ripped my family to death. All the while, I was hiding, trembling in fear. I couldn't do anything.

[...]

"So, I decided to break into the crack and kill all the monsters. I knew there was a myriad of people like me, and I want to keep others from suffering the same fate. "

The emotion made my sight blurry.

"As you said, I have no affection for this world. I just want to be a hunter because I thought it was the best way to achieve what I wanted."

The traveler listened to me and stared at me without a word.

Then.

[Huh ... Haha ha ha ha!]

He suddenly burst into laughter.

[You have a completely different personality from the previous users. No, it's also a pity that none of the previous users had a character like yours.]

His smiling face looked strangely pleasant.

[You want to kill all the monsters? You don't want to give that experience to others? good.]

He slowly came to me.

[If the other users of Akashic Records had such a heart, there would be no war left. I was disappointed that you were young, but there was no reason to be disappointed.]

"..."

[You said you didn't know much because you awoke recently?]

T-ring!

Then a reminder popped up next to his transparent face.

[I will let you know.]

['Traveler' was interested in you.]

[The bond with the 'traveler' increases.]

[The soul's price rises slightly.]

[You can now see some of the information of 'Travelers'.]

* * *

I made it to the training ground.

Of course, there was no one on the training ground. It was barely dawn.

[Is this a place for free training?]

It was the traveler who suggested going to the training ground.

He told me that he would give me a simple way to deal with Akashic Records, and he asked me to take him to a training center or something.

There was no reason for me to reject the offer.

It won't hurt me. Why would I refuse to learn how to deal with power?

[Jung Siwoo?]

"... Ah, ah. Yes."

[Why are you selling your mind?]

I was confused for a moment after I arrived at the center of the training ground. I raised my head at the sound of the traveler calling me.

[Compensation for successful communication with mythical beings]

[→ Roulette.]

[Detailed description]

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I saw some intriguing content to the corner of the notification window.

[Well, I understand because it's too late ... From now on, I want you to listen carefully. Users of Akashic Records have always been frustrated with their great power.]

"Ah... Yes, sorry. "

[If you live for a long time, there are few interesting things you can learn.]

The traveler looked at me.

[You are different from users who were only looking for peace, aren't you? You won't be thinking of hiding those powerful weapons.]

I nodded slightly.

"Of course, I have no idea whatsoever."

The traveler and I smiled at the same time.

[So I should start with a brief explanation.]

With that said, he slowly turned and stood behind me.

[Akasik records are a force that has existed for a long time.]

He began explaining with the story of the Akashic Records.

[The information of all dimensions is recorded. It is a valuable ability to communicate with all souls.]

"..."

[But the previous users chose to live peacefully. Quietly roaming the world, recording various landscapes, communicating with other beings, comforting them, or being comforted by them.]

The traveler looked rather frustrated as he said that.

[You simply live like that with all that mighty power? If they had used their power, all the monsters would have been extinguished, along with the cracks.]

My body faltered slightly at those words.

If so, my family would never have died.

I wouldn't have been ruined like this. I could have lived an ordinary life.

[From now on, I'll tell you how to 'use' the power of Akashic Records.]

"..."

[Not how to live freely, but how to destroy the seeds of monsters and smash cracks.]

The traveler's expression changed momentarily.

[First of all, it would be better to explain in detail about the links you might have ...]

* * *

"Hey, are you okay?"

I was lying on the desk when Jinwoo woke me up.

"... Please, please don't wake me up. "

"Class is starting soon. I know that it would be a big deal if you were withdrawn. "

I woke up, stretching my stiff body.

After I woke up, the traveler floated next to me.

[Is it difficult to talk? Then it would be okay to talk later. It's not urgent anyway ...]

"... no."

I shook my head and mumbled quietly so that it Jinwoo wouldn't hear.

"I will not take a day off."

It wasn't urgent, anyway.

Based on what I remember, it wasn't long before the 'big event' was going to burst.

Besides...

[Because of the Link, the spirit of the soul has risen slightly.]

[Because of the Link, the spirit of the soul has risen slightly.]

Only

[The remnant of the soul remains, and its power belongs to some bodies.]

[You have acquired skill-tough skin (F).]

[Increased stats-Strength increases partially.]

[It's clear that you've grown, but how can you take a day off?]

A small smile came to my face.

Recalling what I experienced yesterday, this was only the start.

[You also like it.]

The traveler laughed with me.