[170] Gods of Atlantis [14]
[You have selected Gods of Atlantis.]
[The game begins.]
I entered the world of Gods of Atlantis.
I finished the tutorial and was in the shelter. In about 30 minutes, I'll be able to enter Atlantis Zone 1.
I checked my body first.
'It's lighter and my senses are better than my real body.'
That's because I, in Gods of Atlantis, am stronger than I am in reality.
I'm infinitely weaker than the strong people on the Atlantis continent, but I'm probably the strongest of the exiles who have completed the tutorial. Including the protagonist.
I moved my slightly awkward body to get used to it. And when I got used to it to some extent, I spoke into the air.
"King of Demons. I have a question."
[The King of Demons is showing interest in you.]
[Fallen Star is showing interest in you.]
Fallen Star.
A constellation that appeared in the original work and also exists in the setting book.
True name is Lucifer.
He is clearly evil and likes to rip off exiles.
I don't need to worry about him now. Lucifer's level is quite high, but it's a bit lower than the Lord of the Sky, Zeus, the constellation I'm contracted with. Lucifer has no choice but to be aware of Zeus.
I ignored Fallen Star and opened my mouth.
"What is the Heavenly Demon Divine Art you gave me?"
Even the author, who can be said to be the creator of Gods of Atlantis, doesn't know, and if it's not in the setting book, I have no choice but to ask directly.
This is the fastest and easiest way. The problem is that I can't trust the King of Demons.
[The King of Demons is looking at you.]
"Did you tamper with the Heavenly Demon Divine Art?"
[The King of Demons is surprised.]
[The King of Demons is laughing.]
I waited. I thought the King of Demons would say something more. But as time passed, there was no reaction from the King of Demons.
"What did you do to the Heavenly Demon Divine Art you gave me?"
[The King of Demons sponsors 1,000 AP.]
["I didn't do anything."]
The King of Demons spoke in the voice of a young girl. I frowned.
"I felt a sense of discomfort when I used the Heavenly Demon Divine Art earlier."
[The King of Demons tilts her head.]
[The King of Demons sponsors 1,000 AP.]
["The Heavenly Demon Divine Art I gave you was passed on as a skill by the system. From that moment on, the Heavenly Demon Divine Art cannot harm you."]
It's a hoarse voice. No, the King of Demons' voice is not important now.
"..."
My eyes were shaking. I realized it. The Heavenly Demon Divine Art given to me by the system and the Heavenly Demon Divine Art I practiced alone in reality without the help of the system are different.
"...If I learn the Heavenly Demon Divine Art without the power of the system, can there be side effects? When I pass on the Heavenly Demon Divine Art to others."
[The King of Demons agrees with your words.]
[The King of Demons sponsors 1,000 AP.]
["The Demonic Divine Art is a demonic art. It's a powerful force, but it touches the mind and gradually changes the disposition each time it's used. You don't have to be afraid of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art because it's registered as a skill and protected by the system."]
"Then is there no way? I may have to pass on the Heavenly Demon Divine Art if I get subordinates."
[The King of Demons sponsors 1,000 AP.]
["There's no choice but to overcome it with mental strength. And passing on the Heavenly Demon Divine Art to others is not a good idea."]
"..."
I glared at the notification window that appeared in front of me.
There is one error in the words of the King of Demons.
I didn't really try to use the Heavenly Demon Divine Art in reality, but the Heavenly Demon Divine Art went out of control.
"How much mental strength are you talking about?"
[The King of Demons sponsors 1,000 AP.]
["Well. I don't know much about human mental strength."]
"...I see."
I barely answered, holding back the urge to swear.
As expected, the King of Demons is not to be trusted.
'Did the King of Demons lie about everything?'
That's probably not it. The King of Demons is definitely not an ordinary person. Those who are good at lying hide lies in the truth. Most of what the King of Demons said is likely to be true.
'There's no choice but to overcome it with mental strength. This is probably true.'
My intuition is telling me.
Also, when I fought Eun Sang-min last time and the Heavenly Demon Divine Art went out of control. I felt like my mind was possessed by something, but suddenly it cleared up in an instant.
'It wasn't because the Heavenly Demon Divine Art's rampage ended, but because of something else.'
I took out my smartphone from my pocket and ran the Play Life app. There was only one thing I could guess.
[Mental Resistance Lv.3]
[You gain resistance to mental abnormalities. You have resistance to mental interference.]
'Resistance to mental interference…'
The King of Demons doesn't seem to want to answer properly about the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.
And I can't erase the memory of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art. All I can do is rely on the mental resistance trait.
'I guess I have to raise the level of mental resistance. Let's raise it as soon as I earn points.'
I was going to go back to reality right away, but I stopped.
Now that I've logged into this world, I'm going to see Yoo Seo-hee and Joo Seo-hyun's pussy and make some progress and earn points before going back to reality.
'Hehe. It's not bad to enjoy the power of this body that's stronger than reality.'
Crackle! Crackle!
Lightning sparks in my palm. I can use lightning much faster than I can in reality. It was also easier to control.
[Fallen Star is looking at you with curious eyes.]
I completely ignored Fallen Star. Then Fallen Star couldn't stand it and asked me with sponsorship.
[Fallen Star sponsors 1,000 AP.]
["What's your relationship with the King of Demons? Huh? Tell me!"]
Fallen Star asks me in the voice of an innocent boy. Just listening to the voice makes me think of a boy who would be very cute.
'Judging a constellation by voice alone is crazy.'
Don't underestimate a constellation by looking at the sponsorship.
Some constellations hide their true nature and play a role.
"There's no reason to tell you."
[Fallen Star sponsors 1,000 AP.]
["Hey. That's stingy. I'm giving you sponsorship like this. Tell me!"]
"You're asking me to tell you for only 1,000 AP? You have no conscience."
[Fallen Star sponsors 10,000 AP.]
["Is that enough? Tell me!"]
"...."
I lay down on the floor and closed my eyes.
[Fallen Star sponsors 1,000 AP.]
["Hey. Hey. Tell me! Why are you closing your eyes? Don't tell me, did I get scammed by a human? Hey!"]
Even if Fallen Star looks clumsy, you shouldn't let your guard down.
It's likely that all of that is a show to deceive me.
'…Lucifer appeared in the second half of the original work. Is this before he completely fell?'
I can't be sure.
'Anyway, Lucifer is definitely a famous demon, so it's never bad to be wary.'
•••
[You have entered Atlantis.]
[Atlantis welcomes you.]
As soon as the system's greeting ended, the surrounding view changed.
I was standing in a large space. It was indoors, and there were candles on the walls, and I don't know what they were, but there were sacred-looking paintings on the ceiling.
People wearing white priest robes were gathered around me. The robes had scales drawn on them.
'It's like the expression in the novel. I came to the right place.'
Someone approached me. It was an old man.
"Welcome to the Church of the Beginning, Zone 1 of Atlantis. I am Edson, the Archbishop of the Hundred-Bladed Scales Society."
Edson said to me with a benevolent expression.
Hundred-Bladed Scales Society.
It is a religious organization that operates the Church of the Beginning, Zone 1 of Atlantis. It has the most followers in Atlantis and is responsible for mediating and resolving all kinds of issues, including disputes.
The constellation that the Hundred-Bladed Scales Society believes in is 'Justice with Closed Eyes'.
"I'm Seong Eugene."
"Yes. Mr. Seong Eugene. You must be curious about suddenly appearing here. I will explain everything to you, so please accept our control for now. We have no intention of harming you."
"I believe you."
I nodded and said.
The Church of the Beginning, Zone 1 of Atlantis, is one of the safest and most peaceful zones in Atlantis. Also, I have no intention of causing friction from the beginning with the Hundred-Bladed Scales Society, one of the leading forces in Atlantis.
'I wonder where Yoo Seo-hee and Joo Seo-hyun are.'
•••
Church of the Beginning, Zone 1.
Exiles who have cleared the tutorial are summoned to the center of the church and begin their lives in Atlantis.
The Church of the Beginning is operated by the Hundred-Bladed Scales Society. And they have a duty to explain Atlantis to the new exiles. It's a deal with the system. In return, the Hundred-Bladed Scales Society receives the operating rights and AP of Zone 1.
'If you complete the 2-week training here, you can receive basic equipment and 100,000 Pennies.'
You don't have to take the training if you don't want to. However, in that case, you cannot receive basic equipment and 100,000 Pennies. Points are the currency used in Atlantis. 100,000 Pennies is about 1 million won in Korean currency.
'And you can receive legion membership offers at graduation.'
Legion is a concept similar to a hunter guild in reality. Legions with a certain level of skill dominate one of the 10,000 zones in Atlantis.
'Hmm. Should I create a legion? Or should I join a famous one?'
I don't care which one I choose. I have the Lord of the Sky, Zeus, behind me.
I was walking down the hallway to the dormitory when I stopped. It was because I ran into a man with short hair and a blunt impression on the way. It's Kang Myung-jin, the protagonist of the original work.
Next to Kang Myung-jin was a bob-haired girl wearing a school uniform. Lee Min-jung. According to the original work, she would have received help from Kang Myung-jin in the tutorial.
"Myung-jin oppa. Why did you suddenly stop?"
"..."
Kang Myung-jin was staring at me even at Lee Min-jung's words. His eyes widened, and he looked quite surprised.
Lee Min-jung also noticed Kang Myung-jin's gaze and is looking at me with a wary expression.
'That bastard. He's looking at my status window with his dragon eyes.'
Dragon Eyes.
Kang Myung-jin has an S-rank unique trait that allows him to peek at other people's status windows.
<<<<<>>>>>
[Name: Seong Eugene]
[Class: Lightning Madman]
[Title: Capitalist]
[Constellation: Lord of the Sky]
[Affiliation: AL 401 Earth]
[Stats]
[Strength: 26]
[Agility: 24]
[Stamina: 27]
[Mana: 46]
[Luck: 20]
[Unique Trait: Barter (S)]
[Trait: Lightning (A)]
[Skills: Astrape (C), Manroe (C)]
<<<<<>>>>>
[T/N: I am changing the name of the skill 'Thunderstorm' to 'Manroe.']
This is the status window that Kang Myung-jin is looking at.
I can hide some of my stats through deception, but I didn't. I didn't feel the need to. However, I hid my unique trait. Having the unique trait Deception (SS) is just right for being suspected.
'Kang Myung-jin is a pushover. I don't need to hide my stats while being aware of a pushover.'
He won't be able to see the Demonic status window. I'm going to hide that on purpose.
'Kang Myung-jin will probably be embarrassed. I'm from the same Earth as him. And the Lord of the Sky is a constellation that originally contracts with someone else, and my name wouldn't have been heard in the original work.'
From Kang Myung-jin's point of view, I'm an irregular.
And an irregular who is stronger than him.
'I have a good idea. Should I ride the protagonist's bus in this game?'
The original work is ultimately protagonist-centered. It's better to be near the protagonist to gain benefits from the information in the original work.
'And because he's the protagonist, he attracts a lot of pretty girls.'
I glanced at Lee Min-jung. Her chest is A cup, but her face and proportions are amazing. There's a reason why she's one of the heroines in the original work.
"Is there something on my face?"
I asked Kang Myung-jin.
Kang Myung-jin suddenly came to his senses.
"…I'm sorry. You looked like someone I knew, so I stared at you without realizing it."
"Ah. That can happen. My name is Seong Eugene. I just arrived in Atlantis."
"I'm Kang Myung-jin. And this is…."
"I'm Lee Min-jung."
Lee Min-jung grabs Kang Myung-jin's arm and is wary of me.
I smiled and took out a chocolate from my pocket. I put it in my pocket to eat and give to Yoo Seo-hee.
"It's a coincidence, so I'll give you this as a gift."
"You don't have to."
I forced the snack into Kang Myung-jin's hand, who was refusing.
"It's okay, please eat it. I'm tired of eating so much."
"...You managed to have something like this."
"Yes. Somehow. Well, I'm tired, so I'll head back to the dorm."
I walked past Kang Myung-jin and headed for the dorm.
Kang Myung-jin would have noticed that the chocolate's packaging was too clean.
'He probably has a rough idea of what my unique skill, Barter, is.'
The chocolate is bait I'm throwing to Kang Myung-jin.
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