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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Shio
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“Huff… huff…”
It was a tense moment.
Eating Ungbak’s internal organs required a trained body and the ability to gently guide their energy with mana.
But since I couldn’t handle mana right now, I had no choice but to use an alternative method.
‘Fortunately, I have a mana crystal.’
A mana crystal made by compressing mana stones.
And not just any grade, but the highest grade mana crystal.
Originally, I had planned to settle for a mid-grade crystal, but since I earned a tidy sum, I modified my plan.
There were various ways to apply mana without having it naturally, but among the methods of brute-forcing it with money, what I was doing was the only safe option.
‘Place the mana crystal in the center and insert fifty mana needles evenly throughout the body.’
For areas like the back that I couldn’t reach alone, I got help from the inn owner.
After inserting the mana needles all over my body, the next step was to seal off the space as tightly as possible.
I taped up all the gaps, making sure not even a breath of air could escape, then sat down again.
‘Now from here on…’
This was the stage of eating the internal organs, which could be called both the omega and the alpha.
The key point to be careful of was crushing the high-grade mana crystal immediately after ingesting the organs.
I had to focus completely, as the heat from the organs could cause me to lose consciousness in that brief moment.
Gulp, crack!
As soon as I swallowed the internal organs, I immediately crushed the mana crystal, then sat cross-legged, focusing all my nerves on my breathing.
If the mana crystal was broken at a precise angle and position, it would turn to powder and scatter into the air without exploding.
The scattered mana crystal powder was pure mana, and it could be absorbed through the mana needles.
Then, if I moved this absorbed mana along the inserted needles to substitute for the body’s natural flow…
Inhale… exhale…
Even a person without innate mana could harness it after eating the internal organs.
Of course, this was only possible once per mana crystal, and if it failed, I’d risk all the blood vessels and nerves in my body bursting.
Since the freshness of the internal organs was crucial, I had no choice but to act quickly.
‘I must keep my mind firm, I absolutely can’t let my concentration waver.’
The most important thing was circulation.
I slowly moved the muscles where the mana needles were inserted, guiding the energy of the internal organs to flow smoothly.
I couldn’t afford to be hasty. Even when transitioning from one needle to another, I had to be extremely careful, accepting that it might take hours just to make one move.
Never forgetting this, I continued to focus on circulating the energy of the internal organs throughout my body.
Huff… huff…
Breathing deeply, slowly, I continually, and endlessly moved the energy.
I didn’t need to worry about losing the mana each time my concentration wavered.
That’s why I had sealed all the gaps in the room.
As long as I kept absorbing the mana scattered in the air through the needles and spread the energy to every corner of my body, I’d be fine.
To use an analogy, it was like driving an 8-ton truck slowly across a single-log bridge with minimal fuel.
If the steering wheel turned even slightly, it could lead to immediate death, but if I stayed calm with perfect posture, a massive reward awaited.
‘Let’s not be impatient. That’s why I caught Ungbak as quickly as possible. I can take it slow for six days.’
Ungbak’s energy was fierce and violent, feeling as if it would burst through my skin and roar at any moment.
The energy that started from my stomach spread throughout my body like a spider web, ready to tear me apart.
Moreover, since this wasn’t just any spiritual beast but one born through repeated killing, its energy was unbearably toxic.
The resentment of those who died in vain, the sin of playing with others’ lives at will—all of it was condensed in the organs, struggling to drag my body into the abyss.
They blamed, cursed, and criticized me, saying I was the same as Ungbak for trying to use his despicable energy.
But,
‘It’s all an illusion.’
These were just vain things appearing because my heart wavered, not actual curses.
Without feeling any guilt, I continued to move the energy with a firm resolve to use it solely for myself.
One round to the navel.
Another to the heart.
Finally, one more to the head.
Since I couldn’t sense or use mana directly, I couldn’t send the energy to specific locations.
So, I had to store it in those places in advance.
Slowly, continuously.
Forgetting even the passage of time.
I became an idiot, thinking only about making the energy flow.
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Tick tock, tick tock
Finally.
When the sound of the second hand began to be heard and the energy stabilized completely,
I checked the situation.
‘How much time has passed?’
More important than time was the state of the room.
The energy from the internal organs and the high-grade mana crystal had mixed, creating an intense, dense heat.
It felt like being trapped in a hellish sauna where I couldn’t leave until my task was done.
If someone forcibly opened the door now, there was a risk of explosion, but
I didn’t need to worry about that—I had thoroughly briefed the inn owner.
‘It’s dangerous.’
Although the stabilization was complete, the overall situation wasn’t good.
With a mid-grade mana crystal, the room would normally be clear of mana by now.
But the high-grade one completely ignored that and continued to fill the room with dense mana.
This was a problem because no one knew what would happen to mana without a destination.
‘I didn’t realize buying something too good would cause problems.’
Because of this, although I had successfully stored and perfectly digested the internal organs, the effect was too strong—the system still hadn’t recognized the digestion as complete.
It seemed that only when all the mana in this room dissipated would it acknowledge the digestion and grant the reward.
‘It’s impossible to solve this alone.’
If I moved even slightly, the muscles would shift, and the mana needles would draw in more mana.
If that happened, my body, unable to handle any more, would surely burst.
I needed to eliminate this dense mana without moving at all.
‘There’s only one way to solve this situation.’
Rather than a method, it was a person.
‘They must have investigated me.’
What were the chances that the big shot who bought the items at a premium wouldn’t investigate me afterward?
Zero.
Spending lavishly meant a strong desire for control, and that wouldn’t apply only to items.
Moreover, someone who spent money so freely wouldn’t leave the person who caught Ungbak alone.
‘When they bought the testicles and heart, I thought it was understandable, but purchasing even the hide and claws is too suspicious.’
With my gaming experience, how could I not notice something like that and just stupidly be happy about the money?
Tap tap tap tap.
As if on cue, just as I recalled the moment, footsteps echoed in the corridor.
Someone approaching despite my request for no interruptions and even after I gave a bribe? Suspicious.
If they had business, they could wait patiently, but someone who couldn’t wait and came here secretly…
‘Their intentions must be fishy.’
Tap, tap, tap, click.
The footsteps stopped in front of the door, and the moment the presumed subordinate of the big shot opened it,
There was a sound like a grenade’s safety pin being removed, and then,
Boom!
My room exploded.
Or more precisely, the area in front of the door exploded.
And as soon as the explosion began, the rewards poured in.
“I did it!”
As soon as I saw the rewards, I couldn’t help but cheer.
It wasn’t just a success—it was a great success.
All thanks to the big shot who had diligently investigated me.
If it weren’t for that person, I might have been helplessly trapped in the mana and slowly withered away.
‘I can analyze the rewards in detail later.’
With the situation turned out this well, there was only one thing left to do.
“Cough… hack…”
The being who had taken the full brunt of the explosion was now gasping, covered in blood.
The black eyes contrasting with the pale skin revealed their identity.
“Why would a Main chase after me?”
During the one-week grace period to prepare for the academy,
There were some variables, but the result never changed.
Everything was according to plan.
‘Nice.’
It was all in the palm of my hand.
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[Shio here~!
That Main did not expect that. He went in thinking, “Either he joins us or he dies,” and ended up being hit with a fucking explosion head on.
Also, Seok-Hyun is a glorified bear now LOL.]
Lmao
Winnie The Pooh penalty???
More like a buff, remembering to eat honey once a month isn’t hard and the bonus to honey scent means that he could use honey to mark people and objects to track
I still can’t get over the fact the author really called the main antagonists “The Main”. Like, you may as well just call them “The Antagonists”, at that point.
My guess is that humans are lazy so the author is trying to emulate that laziness.