chapter 23
23 – Indomitability
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The size of the wooden box was much bigger than expected.
This is because most divine elixirs are the hearts of mythical beings.
Such elixirs are not ‘ingested’ but ‘used’, and the moment they are used, they face the thoughts of the owner of the heart.
If it is recognized by the original owner’s thoughts, the power of the highest elixir or higher increases at once along with the special ability, and if it fails, only the power increases without the ability.
Of course, it is very difficult to pass the Test of Thought, and it is mostly used to increase power.
‘Let’s see what kind it is?’
A test of thoughts? I’ve been through it in my past life. If supported by a strong spirit, it is possible to win without being swept away by the test of thought.
I opened the wooden box.
Inside, you can see a beating heart that must have been dead for a long time. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen so many gross things in the world where the demon lord exists, so I can’t even count this level on the creepy axis.
I used the Observation skill right away.
[Heart of Ymir, the first giant (Myth): This is the heart of Ymir, the first giant who sacrificed himself for the creation of the world. Originally, the heart was kept by Odin, but after Asgard was destroyed due to Surtur, its whereabouts became unclear and flowed into the dungeon.
*Recommended stats: strength 100 or more, reflexes 100 or more, stamina 100 or more, mentality 100 or more
*If you receive the recognition of your thoughts, you will acquire Attribute: Beginning Giant (SS) and Skill: Frost (Lv1).]
“I can see why this was sold.”
It contains absurd information.
The recommended stats to use are ‘This level of stats are required to pass the Test of Thought’, but does it mean that you have to get 100 or more of the four stats?
There has never been a single rumor that someone has acquired SS-level attributes.
Its existence was mentioned thanks to the Divine Elixir, but there was not a single one who passed the Test of Thought, which is rewarded with SS-class characteristics.
I can’t even imagine the level of difficulty of the ordeal given that the skills that can be acquired are also legendary.
“Yes. You can never pass the test, so you bought it just to increase your strength.”
‘But what about me?’
In the space of thoughts, one’s own mental power literally becomes the strength.
As for the recommended stats related to the body attached to the front, it means that if you have enough mental strength, you can solve it simply by borrowing your physical abilities in your prime.
Normally, people with stats over 100 won’t drop to my level now, so I wrote down the recommended stats like that.
I have experience of exceeding 100 in strength, agility, and stamina.
‘Let’s try it.’
Before that, I’m thinking of just taking a picture of the stats.
‘Status window. Stats only’
[Name: Yuwon Kim (Lv154 / 80%)
Age : 137
Gender : Male
Type: Human
Stats▼
Muscle Strength: 59
Intense: 59
Stamina: 59
Intellect: 39
Magi: 39
Spirit : 99
Affinity: 29
Luck: 20
Remaining points: 55]
It’s enough to show only the stats, so I erased the lower part.
‘It’s a bit wasteful, but considering it’s an investment for SS-class characteristics, it’s not a waste at all.’
Used the remaining 9 points on the mental strength stat to raise it to 100. At that moment, messages appear in front of your eyes.
[Spirit stat exceeds 100.]
[The system analyzes your behavior and tendencies to create characteristics.]
[Attribute: Acquire Clear Index (A).]
I expected this far.
Myeonggyeongsu(明鏡止水).
A quality that signifies a clear mind like calm water without shaking. It has the effect of being immune to heroic or lower mental attacks and resisting legendary mental attacks or higher.
Maybe it’s because there are so many people who use mental attacks, so I put them to good use.
However, what happened after that was beyond my expectations.
[The user’s body remembers the number of views.]
[Myeongkyungsu(明鏡止水) evolves into Indomitability.]
It was the first time my stats, which had exceeded 100 in my previous life, had once again exceeded 100, so I had never experienced anything like this.
I was grateful for just giving one A-class talent for free when I surpassed 100, but the evolution of a trait is an area I hadn’t even imagined.
‘Any other stats…?’
There was a possibility that these things, such as the A-class trait given when strength exceeded 100, and the A-class trait given when agility exceeded 100, could evolve.
‘I can really become ridiculously strong…?’
After going through four lives and reaching the present state, I thought my obsession with strength was gone. But since seeing her wives again, feeling returned, and having new goals, being strong is fun again.
If I’m lucky this far, I want to reach the level of a myth that transcends life and death, which I didn’t even dare to challenge in my previous life.
I thought so.
Of course, it’s not an area for me to think about as I haven’t even reached the hwagyeong yet, so I’ll start by checking the indomitable effect.
[Indomitable (S): Even if it bends, it does not bend, and even if it bends, it does not know how to bend. Grants absolute resistance to the user’s mind.
Immune to mental attacks below the unique level and resist mental attacks above the legendary level.
*The mind does not feel fatigued.
*Your thoughts cannot be read by any means unless you allow it.]
No one can damage my mind except for the 0.01% Of humans who deal with mental attacks of legendary level or higher.
The body feels fatigued, but the mind no longer feels fatigued and has become immune to mind reading.
In the past, when I participated in the warrior party, I was angry that the goddess I met read my thoughts without permission, but now I wonder if it’s impossible.
And it didn’t end there. It takes 10 points to raise stats beyond 100, but he boldly invested it and raised his mental strength.
[Spirit: 104]
[Remaining points: 6]
I feel that my mind has expanded tremendously. Whenever a stat went up by 100, the difference was so great that I didn’t feel like it was a loss.
There is still room for other stats to be raised through training, but it is difficult to raise mental strength through training.
Rather, it’s even more dizzying to see that you didn’t invest in it, but you only use points and don’t get SS-class attributes.
‘The preparations are complete.’
Anyway, the time it takes to see the ordeal of thought is fleeting. Since there was no need for someone to protect the law, he immediately used the elixir. At that moment, my mind was led somewhere.
A very wide field where nothing else can be seen.
There was a pillar there.
‘No… It’s not a pillar.’
The thing that hangs under it is a foot. I was mistaken because of the enormous leg length that made me mistake it for a pillar for a moment. It is so huge that even if you look up, you cannot see its head.
No, I can’t even look at my neck, let alone my head. Is it possible for such absurd creatures to exist? With that size and that physical, it would be possible to erase Korea with just one cloud of footsteps.
I had never felt this kind of emotion even against the demon king, but the existence in front of me was just on a different level.
And then that being speaks to me.
“…It’s been a while.”
A loud voice that seems to resonate throughout the world. Considering that he also said it quietly, I can’t imagine what would happen if he exploded the lion’s roar.
Anyway, it’s been a while…? What are you talking about?
“What are you talking about?”
The giant sighs. And the wind pressure that comes with that alone feels like a strong wind to me.
“I was mistaken. I thought he was Odin’s son because of the brain he felt inside his body, but he’s a different person.”
Looks like they mistook Thor for me. If it’s Odin’s son and the god who handles brain power, I can’t think of him except for him.
“It’s the first time a human has come here… What the hell did they come to me for?”
You don’t even seem to think that I’m here to get his power.
It seems that there have been some gods who have visited this place, and the fact that his thoughts remain in spite of that, doesn’t it mean that none of them passed the ordeal?
But I don’t care.
Because just because the gods failed, there is no guarantee that I will fail unconditionally.
“I have come to inherit your power. Now let’s get out of the state of thought and rest in peace.”
“What..?”
Ymir seemed genuinely perplexed. He felt his body tremble for a moment. The ground shakes as if there was an earthquake.
“Huh…”
After that, he let out a big laugh as if he couldn’t stand it. My whole body trembled because of the wind pressure, which was on a different level than when I was talking quietly, and it was not easy to stand still.
Both legs tremble as if they would break.
“It’s the first time I’ve laughed like this since the beginning of time.”
That level of physical strength without using any real energy.
For nothing, blood makes the sea, bones make minerals, teeth make jewels, flesh makes soil, eyes make the sun and moon, tears make the rain, hair makes the trees and grass, and brain makes the clouds. It is not a giant that is said to have been created.
I feel like the world itself is yelling at me.
“Yes. I’ll give you a chance.”
And how strong can you become if you obtain that power?
I am looking forward to it to the point where my whole body trembles.