## Chapter 1117 – 1117. Overcoming
[The Play is terminated.]
Returning from the [Dark Moon] world, I lay on the floor, staring blankly at the ceiling.
My head was a mess.
It wasn’t because the memories and experiences from [Dark Moon] were flooding in. I had accepted those memories and experiences naturally. There were no side effects in the process.
I just felt a bit empty. It was similar to the post-coital clarity I felt after sex when my stamina was low. Not that it had anything to do with sexual desire.
‘Talent…’
It was a word that made me think a lot.
‘Before I awakened my Play Life ability, talent was what made things so shitty.’
My talent in the [Dark Moon] world was overwhelming. I could understand and use magic just by seeing and feeling it. Modifying magic as I pleased was also easy. In [Dark Moon], I was growing rapidly without anyone teaching me.
‘My sense of handling mana has already surpassed my real-world self.’
My mood plummeted.
I didn’t want to move, and everything felt bothersome.
‘It’s a bit much for me, who has awakened such an incredible ability like Play Life, to be talking about talent, but…’
I couldn’t help but think.
If I had talent, how much stronger would I be now?
‘…In the end, it’s just a pointless fantasy.’
I got up from my spot, staggering. I often felt like this before awakening my Play Life ability, and every time, I would eat something delicious or just crash and sleep.
‘Let’s eat the lunch Yuri made and sleep. I’ll feel better after I wake up.’
I sat at the table and took out the lunch I had stored in my inventory. When I opened the lunchbox, a hot steak greeted me. After preparing a fork and knife, I turned on the TV to alleviate the slight loneliness before starting my meal.
The entertainment news was on.
-Movie star Kang Nami has announced with a bright smile that she will become a wife in three months.
“…What?”
I, who had been enjoying the steak’s juices, jumped up from my chair.
Kang Nami. She was a movie star I had liked since high school. Beautiful looks, excellent acting skills, and a pure charm that suited hanbok well. She was a woman who had once set my heart ablaze. I had even masturbated to her photoshopped pictures.
On the TV screen, Kang Nami was smiling happily, conducting an interview with a reporter.
-Who is the man in Kang Nami’s life?
-He’s a kind person. He always takes care of me.
-There are rumors that your fiancé is a member of a chaebol family. Is that true?
-I’m sorry. I don’t want to talk about his personal information.
-It will be revealed in three months, though?
-There’s a lot to prepare until then. It’s a bit tough, but it’s a happy time that I can only experience once in my life. I don’t want anyone to disturb this happy time.
-I know from experience that it’s not always a happy time.
-I’m happy, though.
-It varies from person to person. Anyway, many of Kang Nami’s male fans will be very disappointed.
-I’m in my 30s now. I have to get married. I don’t want to die an old maid.
The reporter skillfully continued the interview. Kang Nami’s recent activities, her next project, and so on.
I stared at the TV until the steak was completely cold.
Kang Nami was beautiful as always. A vanilla-colored elegant dress suited her very well.
-Who is the lucky man who will become Kang Nami’s partner! It will be revealed in three months!
Kang Nami disappeared from the screen.
“Aaaaaaaargh!”
I screamed and instinctively picked up my smartphone.
[Absolute Hypnosis Sticker.
Write the hypnosis content on the sticker and stick it on the target’s skin to induce absolute hypnosis.
Price: 3,000 points
※Caution
Hypnosis may not work depending on the target’s mental strength. Once hypnotized, the hypnosis cannot be undone except with the ‘Absolute Hypnosis Release Sticker.’
There is no rule that you must write only one hypnosis content. However, if there are two contradictory contents, neither will apply.]
[Would you like to purchase the Absolute Hypnosis Sticker?]
‘Should I do it, should I not, should I do it, should I not, should I just do it? Should I just do it?’
My fingers twitched.
If I used absolute hypnosis, I could have Kang Nami without any repercussions. But that felt too easy.
‘It wouldn’t be a bad idea to rape her and then use the hypnosis sticker…’
There was another way. I could watch the works Kang Nami had appeared in and enter them later. There would be no repercussions, and I could save points. Except for the fact that it would take some time before I could enter a new creation.
-The rising rookie actress! Oh Aram is here!
-Hello! I’m Oh Aram!
While I was agonizing fiercely, I turned my gaze to the TV. A young, vibrant actress was smiling brightly. It was an actress I had never seen before, but she was a beauty who made my heart race.
‘…Kang Nami is a bit washed up. She’s in her 30s and getting married in three months… her pussy must be worn out. Of course, that doesn’t mean I’m giving up on her. I’ll put Kang Nami on the back burner…’
My head was getting complicated.
-This time, it’s an idol group! The girl group that topped the charts last week! Capitalist idols! ATM!!
-Hello! We’re ATM! Money is the best!
Five beauties were smiling, wearing sexy outfits.
I watched the TV intently.
An hour had passed before I knew it.
‘…I’ve been away from the TV for a while, and there are so many new faces I don’t know.’
They were all beautiful.
But there was something lacking.
‘Harin is better.’
Even in the cutthroat entertainment industry, beauties with looks like Han Harin were extremely rare.
‘I should go see Harin.’
***
It had been a while since I visited the Yeongcheon Sword Hall.
I used to come here often for physical training. However, as Jin Seyoung, the acting director of the Yeongcheon Sword Hall, got busier, and I realized that using Play Life points was more efficient than ordinary physical training, I stopped coming.
‘Today is Jin Seyoung’s day off, though.’
To be blunt, I came to have sex with Jin Seyoung after a long time.
‘And to check my skills, too.’
The Yeongcheon Sword Hall hadn’t changed since the last time I visited.
“You’re here?”
Jin Seyoung hadn’t changed either. Black ponytail, firm C-cup breasts, and a perky butt. Her toned body was the same as ever. Her face was the same, too. Her eyes were slightly upturned, giving a strong impression, but her face without makeup was generally pure.
“Sis…”
Her black tank top and leggings that clung to her skin were still hot, no matter how many times I saw them. I blatantly scanned her body, sending subtle signals.
“Have you been well? I need to check….”
“You’re still the same. We can check that later… I have something important today.”
Jin Seyoung was serious. I became serious as well. I shouldn’t act carelessly at times like this. When she was serious, I had to be serious too. That was how to deal with Jin Seyoung.
“Something important?”
“Overcoming (極技). You know what that is, right?”
“Yeah, I know. It’s like the ultimate technique of the Yeongcheon style, right?”
“It’s similar but also a bit different. It’s a special and dangerous technique of the Yeongcheon style. You could call it an esoteric art or a secret technique. Well, we call it Overcoming because you can only use it when you’ve reached the pinnacle of the Yeongcheon style.”
“…Wait. Are you going to teach me Overcoming?”
Jin Seyoung smiled and nodded.
I felt both joy and doubt at the same time.
“I haven’t reached the pinnacle of the Yeongcheon style yet?”
“But your awakened ability is lightning, right? Even if your mastery of the Yeongcheon style itself hasn’t reached the pinnacle, your skill in handling lightning is better than mine or my dad’s, right?”
“Not necessarily…”
“My dad and I can’t drop lightning from the sky. And today, after seeing you, I’m sure of it. Your physical abilities and mana handling skills are at the A-rank level. You’re qualified to learn the Overcoming of the Yeongcheon style.”
I shivered slightly. The fact that she acknowledged me made me quite happy. I didn’t show it, but she was like my first teacher.
“Sis. Show me, the Overcoming of the Yeongcheon style.”
“Before I show you, don’t get hung up on the form of Overcoming. It’s a technique made with the essence of the Yeongcheon style. That means you can create your own Overcoming.”
“Your own Overcoming… So you’ve created your own Overcoming?”
“That’s right. Creating your own new Overcoming. That’s one of the qualifications of the clan head.”
It seemed that Jin Seyoung, who had been focusing on hunter work after becoming A-rank, had reached a new level.
‘I don’t know how strong she’s become, but she’s definitely stronger than me.’
Jin Seyoung explained about Overcoming.
Jin Woosung, the current head of the Yeongcheon style, is the 11th. In other words, there are at least 11 Overcomings. However, some have been lost and only exist in records, and in the case of Overcomings related to swordsmanship, neither I nor Jin Seyoung can use them. Those are techniques that can only be used when swordsmanship has reached its peak.
“The Overcomings I’ll show you are three. The 3rd clan head’s Exploding Thunder (爆震雷), the 7th clan head’s Sealing Thunder (封雷), and the Scattering Thunder (散雷) that I created.”
“They’re all techniques related to lightning.”
“Because they’re the most suitable techniques for you, who has the ability to handle lightning. I’d like to say that, but these are the only three Overcomings I’ve mastered so far.”
She smiled awkwardly and held out her palm to me.
“Watch carefully. First, Exploding Thunder (爆震雷).”
Crackling.
A blue current appeared on Jin Seyoung’s palm. It was a small current, like that of an electric shocker. And then the current exploded. It was a small explosion. It wasn’t threatening at all. But it definitely caused a physical explosion. The wind generated by the explosion brushed past my hair.
‘This is small in scale, but if it were at the level of lightning… it could easily blow away a building.’
Jin Seyoung shook her palm for no reason.
“Exploding Thunder (爆震雷). As the name suggests, it’s an exploding lightning.”
“How did you do that?”
“You have to change some of the formulas of the Yeongcheon Qi Gong and put your will into the lightning. The latter is the problem… but you should be able to do it easily.”
Her eyes didn’t waver as she looked at me. She really believed that I would do it easily. She thought of me as some kind of genius, so it was a natural reaction. But I didn’t even have a clue.
“Next is Sealing Thunder (封雷). Yoo Jinah. Concentrate mana in your left hand.”
“Like this?”
Crackling.
Lightning sparked from my left hand.
“No. Just concentrate mana. Like when you’re strengthening your body with mana.”
“…Like this?”
“Yeah, like that. …Wait a moment. Sealing Thunder needs time to concentrate.”
About 30 seconds passed. A streak of electricity flashed from her index finger and pierced the center of my left palm.
“Ugh!”
I couldn’t help but groan. It wasn’t because of the stinging pain in my palm.
The mana that was strengthening my left hand didn’t move as I willed it. The mana was suppressed by something. No, it was paralyzed.
‘…My hand itself moves. It’s just that I can’t use mana.’
After 3 seconds, I was able to use mana again.
“Now you know the effect of Sealing Thunder, right?”
“Temporary mana sealing… That’s amazing?”
3 seconds.
Even if it’s an extremely short moment, in the world of A-rank and above, lives are at stake every second. 3 seconds is long enough.
‘The problem is… it takes time to prepare to use Sealing Thunder.’
“I know what you’re thinking. You think it takes too long to use Sealing Thunder, right? It’s a matter of skill. If you improve your skill, you can reduce the preparation time for Sealing Thunder.”
I nodded and said.
“…Sis. What’s the Overcoming you created, Scattering Thunder? I want to see it quickly.”
“Just a moment. Scattering Thunder is a new technique, so I need to prepare.”
