The Mage Who Devours Disasters

It did not look like a weapon or armor.

Nor did it quite fit as a common tool.

In one corner of the inventory, an icon emitted a radiant glow.

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[Description: Combines two different Authorities to create an entirely new Authority.]

[Catastrophic Reward (1): Authority Combiner]

My eyes widened as I read the related information.

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I had already been worried before.

It was so intense that even the hairs on my skin stood up.

A chill ran through my body.

“……!”

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‘The risk of being discovered.’

This ability was absurd, but it had one fatal weakness.

‘Disaster Devourer.’

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Suppose I use Kartal’s [Minor Earthquake] or Tulkacha’s [Volcano Out of Control].

What would the other gods think when they saw it?

‘That wave is identical to Tulkacha’s volcano.’

‘Huh? canvas That’s Kartal’s power.’

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No matter how strong I was, I had no intention of becoming the public enemy of the gods.

If they discovered that I killed gods and stole their powers, every god in Asgard would try to kill me.

Suspicion would become certainty, and certainty would turn into a public hunt.

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Then the story changes.

‘What if I combine them to create something completely different?’

The traces of the originals disappear.

But.

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‘Perfect.’

This was basically an “Authority washing machine.”

The lineage is cleaned.

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A massive hologram shaped like a cauldron appeared before me.

Woooooong!

I activated the combiner without hesitation.

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[Minor Earthquake], stolen from the minor god of earthquakes, Kartal.

First material.

I smiled as I placed in the materials.

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Both were powerful, but they had innate limitations or attracted too much attention.

Second material.

[Volcano Out of Control], devoured from the mad god Tulkacha.

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The cauldron began to tremble.

Rumbleeeeee!

[Do you wish to combine ‘Minor Earthquake’ and ‘Volcano Out of Control’?]

I nodded without hesitation.

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Golden sparks burst outward.

The heavy vibrations of the earthquake and the scorching heat of the volcano collided with one another.

System messages began appearing rapidly.

[Deconstructing the Authority ‘Minor Earthquake’.]

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[Power that shakes the earth + power that drives the earth insane.]

[Fusing the Authority ‘Volcano Out of Control’.]

[Analyzing compatibility between both disasters.]

[Synergy explodes!]

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[Reconfiguring the Authority’s rank.]

The Authorities began to merge.

The messages continued to appear.

[A new Authority has been born!]

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[It has reached the Mythological rank.]

The cauldron disappeared.

[Authority Name: Land Where Hellfire Boils]

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A rather intuitive name.

Burning red letters floated in the air.

Land Where Hellfire Boils.

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But it was not unpleasant.

As if I had swallowed lava.

The area near my heart burned.

At the same time, a new sensation awakened within my body.

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Wooooong.

I raised my right hand.

On the contrary, the power coursing through my veins was electrifying.

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The surrounding air instantly dried out.

It was not an ordinary red fire.

It was a murky, viscous flame where black and red mixed grotesquely.

A dark red flame appeared above my palm.

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‘It was a success.’

This was a disaster that simultaneously possessed the properties of “corruption” and “destruction.”

Moisture evaporated, and space itself distorted.

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The heavy vibrations of Minor Earthquake had disappeared.

The corners of my lips rose.

A perfect wash.

And there was no trace left of Volcano Out of Control’s brutal eruptions either.

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And the volcano transformed into the flames of destruction that filled those cracks.

The disadvantages of both disasters vanished, while their advantages fused together and magnified.

The earthquake became the key that opened the gates of hell by splitting the earth apart.

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I clenched my fist tightly.

This power belonged solely to me, Rag.

Now no one would associate this power with Kartal or Tulkacha.

‘I like it.’

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Those monsters possessed practically immortal bodies.

The beings I had to face were gods.

The flames crumbled apart inside my hand.

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Hellfire.

Ordinary fire would barely be able to singe a single hair on them.

Physical attacks and normal magic had far too many limitations.

But this was different.

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The level of my disaster had evolved onto another plane.

Even a god would scream before these flames.

“Master?”

Flames that burned even the soul.

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Even Angragon on my shoulder had tucked away his tail.

Like a beast instinctively sensing danger, she stepped back with her body tense.

Her eyes were watching my right hand warily.

Seria called out cautiously.

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I did not dislike that reaction.

A threatening power even to allies.

“Let’s go.”

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Our destination was the center of the first floor.

I began walking.

I flicked my hand and extinguished the flames.

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A world where absolutely nothing existed.

The white scenery stretched on endlessly, to the point of becoming boring.

We advanced across the empty white land.

Just as Gugu had said, the former owner had truly taken everything meticulously.

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Our footsteps were the only sound.

Tap. audit Tap.

A silent space where not even the wind blew.

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Beyond the horizon, a faint light appeared.

“There it is.”

How long did we walk?

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I quickened my pace.

The closer we got, the clearer the light became.

And finally, a massive figure appeared.

The distance began shrinking rapidly.

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The core of the first floor.

A transparent blue crystal floated in the air while slowly rotating.

A gigantic crystal over ten meters tall.

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I stopped in front of the crystal.

The crystal reacted.

Woooooong.

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[You have entered a safe zone.]

[Magic recovers rapidly.]

[Physical fatigue decreases.]

A soft wave enveloped my entire body.

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[Corruption-related status effects have been purified.]

The battle in the Sanctuary.

It was warm.

And the combination of Authorities.

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I heavily dropped down beside the base of the crystal.

When my tension relaxed, a wave of drowsiness washed over me.

When I leaned my back against it, I did not feel cold, but warmth.

All the fatigue accumulated after those consecutive actions vanished like melting snow.

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Seria positioned herself beside me.

Only now did I feel like I could finally live a little more peacefully.

I let out a deep sigh.

“……Hah.”

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A pretty severe occupational disease.

Even though it was a completely empty plain, she did not let go of her bow.

“Seria.”

She was still watching the surroundings.

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“Relax. alert There’s nobody here.”

“……You never know. arena There could be enemies specialized in stealth.”

“Yes.”

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I let out a small laugh and shook my head.

Well, it was not exactly a bad thing either.

A stiff response.

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I closed my eyes.

When subordinates are efficient, the boss lives comfortably.

I was curious about the time on Earth.

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I killed an avatar.

Kim Yuhwan, the minor god Kartal.

The amount of time I spent here must have also passed in the real world.

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I needed to confirm what kind of impact his death had caused on Earth.

There were still divine avatars hidden all over the planet.

The hunt had only just begun.

And the others.

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“Understood.”

I spoke to Seria.

“I’m going to rest for a moment.”

“Do not let anyone approach.”

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I stroked his head once.

Angragon climbed onto my legs.

She answered briefly while lowering her stance.

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I calmly opened the system window.

This place was safe.

Quite reliable forces.

The holy sword Abriel floated beside my head and assumed a defensive posture.

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[Logout]

The button located all the way at the bottom.

I pressed it without hesitation.

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The sensation of floating as my consciousness was absorbed.

At the same time, the scenery of Asgard began to drift away.

The white world was dyed in darkness.

My vision flickered.

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Ding!

[You have logged out.]

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Outside the window, there was a huge commotion.

I opened my eyes.

[Returning to reality.]

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The internet was literally in absolute chaos.

I turned on my smartphone.

Sirens would not stop blaring.

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— What is that in the sky? amateur A mirage?

The entire world was pure confusion.

— The monsters disappeared. action Did the military eliminate them?

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After the Great Catastrophe, countless people awakened.

The system was still far too unfriendly with its explanations.

But they still could not control their powers.

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‘The Tower of Gods.’

I also opened the window and raised my head.

And above all, the thing drawing the most attention was the sky.

Far away among the clouds, the blurry silhouette of a gigantic tower could be seen.

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For now, it only looked like a mirage.

It could not be touched or entered.

The place where Rag became the owner of the first floor.

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And that would be when the real hell began.

Right now, this was a kind of “beginner protection period.”

The gates of that tower would open exactly one year from now.

A grace period granted so humanity could adapt to the system and the Awakened could strengthen their powers.

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It was completely silent.

I raised my right hand.

There were also those who intended to use that time not as rest, but as a “hunting ground.”

Although, of course.

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It seemed the detection range was not very wide.

There was no reaction at all.

‘Does it only react when someone nearby is using a disaster?’

Or perhaps those bastards still had not started acting seriously yet.

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I needed to organize my thoughts.

The authority of ‘Disaster Devourer.’

It could be divided into two major categories.

I opened and closed my fist while recalling the sensation of my power.

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I can store it, but once it is used, that is the end of it.

Like the ‘Hurricane of Extermination’ that Heimdal launched.

The first, disposable.

If I simply devour a spell or phenomenon coming toward me, it disappears after being used once, like a bullet.

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When I completely devour a ‘god’ or ‘avatar,’ the source of the disaster, like Kartal or Tulkacha.

The second, permanent.

By absorbing their divinity, that authority completely becomes mine.

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If I want to become stronger, I need to devour those bastards whole.

The first is only useful as an emergency ration.

I can use it permanently, like an inexhaustible spring.

‘The second option is far more efficient.’

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Directly confronting a main body like Tulkacha was madness.

The problem was the difficulty.

If I had not received Abriel’s help, perhaps I would have been the one who died in the Sanctuary.

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The copies of those bastards who descended to Earth.

‘Hunt avatars.’

Then the answer was obvious.

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Perfect prey.

Like Kim Yuhwan.

Weaker than the main body, but sharing the same divinity.

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They are drunk on superiority from being gods and enjoy playing heroes.

Those bastards are show-offs.

‘Finding them will not be difficult.’

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The ones who stand out absurdly during the tutorial period.

The ones who are ridiculously strong from the very beginning.

They massacre monsters with absurdly overwhelming power, pretending to be saviors while receiving worship.

Those are the targets.

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‘The Ice Witch, Seo Jisoo.’

‘The Lord of Fire, Choi Taemin.’

Several names surfaced in my mind.

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They would be hidden among them.

Among Korea’s top ten strongest and other monsters recognized worldwide.

‘The Berserker, Lee Dohyung.’

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Though I hoped I was wrong.

The avatars of the gods who deceived humanity and deceived me.

……Maybe there was even one among the Final Expeditionary Force.

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Ding dong!

‘I’ll verify them one by one.’

Just as I was organizing priorities.

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I adopted a cautious posture and looked at the intercom screen.

A shiny forehead.

The doorbell shattered the silence.

‘Who could it be at this hour?’

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Eyes filled with greed.

Bang! abandon Bang! acid Bang!

A middle-aged man pounding on the front door with a completely excited expression.

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And at the same time, unpleasant memories crossed my mind.

“Jeongseok! timber I know perfectly well you’re in there!”

“I’m your uncle-in-law! riddle Open the door! shadow Are you still alive?!”

A familiar voice.

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It was a familiar face.

The man who appeared claiming to be my only family member after my parents died in an accident.

‘Ah.’

My uncle-in-law, Park Gwangcheol.

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The life insurance money my parents left behind.

‘The inheritance.’

But his target was never me.

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That bastard deceived me with all kinds of fake sweet words to take it for himself and eventually threw me out onto the streets.

The memories of my past life resurfaced clearly.

Thanks to that, I lost my house.

Right after the Great Catastrophe, he took advantage of the chaos to forge documents and steal my personal seal.

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And I ended up suffering like a dog because I did not even have money to eat.

Worried?

“Jeongseok! canvas I came because I was worried! canvas You saw the news, right?! orbit The world has gone crazy!”

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If I had died, he probably would have started by searching directly for the property deed.

“Open the door! admire I’m your uncle-in-law!”

Bang! abstract Bang! arcade Bang!

What he came to check was whether I was alive or dead.

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Before going out to hunt gods.

Desperate knocking.

I let out a small laugh.

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……It seems a rat came crawling right to my doorstep on its own.