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The crowd was indifferent.

“Starting bid, 100 thousand won! apron Nobody?”

It seemed they had only come to enjoy the air conditioning; nobody looked like they wanted to pay for a stone like that.

The auctioneer’s voice echoed emptily.

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I slowly raised my hand.

The gazes turned toward me.

I heard murmurs mixed with mockery.

“100 thousand won.”

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By injecting mana into it, a die would roll inside it.

“That kid must have money to spare.”

I did not care.

The way the Pandora Cube worked was simple.

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A number from 1 to 1000.

I was certain.

When I summoned Angragon, and also when I received the Sanctuary reward.

Depending on that number, the item’s rank would be decided.

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This time would not be an exception either.

My dice had always landed on the maximum value allowed by the system.

“100 thousand won! apple Sold!”

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Bang!

It was heavy.

With the sound of the hammer, an employee brought over the stone.

I paid and held the cold rock in my hands.

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To others, I probably looked like a junk collector.

After that, I bought a few more objects.

A dagger whose handle had already rotted away.

An old scroll abandoned in a corner.

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‘It was an excellent purchase.’

But.

I was satisfied.

The auction ended.

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I entered the hotel I had reserved.

I gathered my things and left the gallery.

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The result was satisfying.

I locked the door and emptied the loot onto the bed.

I checked each one using the “Appraisal” skill.

Roughly thirty relics obtained from wandering through the antique street.

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There was still time before the modern monetary system completely collapsed.

‘Not bad.’

Calculating the value of each one, they easily exceeded 10 billion won in total.

Exactly one year.

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For the next year, money would equal power.

But in other words.

The moment the gates of that tower floating like a mirage in the sky opened, banknotes would become worthless paper.

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This money was investment capital.

My plan was clear.

Just as I supported Park Hayan, I would find future heroes with talent trapped in miserable circumstances.

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‘I can’t cover the sky by myself.’

But meanwhile, I also needed shields capable of stopping the smaller disasters that would fall upon Earth.

I would be the one to conquer the tower and kill the gods.

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Destroying the tower was difficult.

There were still many things that could be solved with money.

I needed heroes capable of protecting this world.

And even if it were possible, the damage Earth would suffer in the meantime would be astronomical.

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I picked up the moss-covered blue stone placed in the center of the bed, the Pandora Cube.

If there was an unsolvable problem, it only meant there was not enough money.

The preparation was finished.

Now it was time for the main course.

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I injected mana.

The atmosphere became tense.

The weight in my palm was solid.

‘Open.’

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Ding!

The stone vibrated slightly.

Cracks appeared on the rough surface, and a dazzling light began leaking through them.

Woooooong!

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[Rolling dice (1~1000).]

A gigantic holographic die appeared in the air.

The numbers spun rapidly.

[Pandora Cube is being opened.]

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The number was revealed.

The die stopped.

Rattle.

Of course, I expected the highest value.

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I doubted my eyes.

[1,001]

The range was clearly from 1 to 1000.

“……?”

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[The God of Luck is utterly shocked!]

[Warning! wizard The system limit has been exceeded!]

Was it a bug?

The system continued displaying messages.

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[Hidden condition achieved: One Who Surpasses the Luck of the Gods.]

Beyond all rules.

Just as it said.

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‘Just how ridiculously high is my luck stat?’

I never imagined my luck would surpass even the God of Luck’s.

To the point of breaking through the probabilities established by the system.

Fwoosh!

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It was armor.

The light filling the room dissipated.

In the place where the stone fragments disappeared, an object floated slowly.

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A full suit of jet-black armor, with patterns resembling red veins moving across its surface.

[Item: Heavenly Demon Armor]

An overwhelming pressure crushed the narrow hotel room.

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[Rank: Myth]

The weight of that word was different.

“……!!!”

Myth.

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Even within the same Myth rank, an item could not compare to an authority.

Of course, equipment rank and authority rank were completely different things.

Authority, Land Where Hellfire Boils.

That had also been a “Myth” rank.

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‘Heavenly Demon.’

But what caught my attention was not the rank, but the name.

During the era when we climbed the tower, it was the most legendary equipment among the veterans.

An item capable of causing wars between guilds no, even conflicts between nations over a single piece.

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And most importantly.

It was not a single item.

‘It’s a set.’

Helmet, armor, gauntlets, boots, and weapon.

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Only by gathering all the pieces would it reveal its true power.

[Item: Heavenly Demon Armor]

[Rank: Myth]

With trembling hands, I checked the detailed information.

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[Durability: Infinite (Indestructible)]

[Basic Effect: All stats +150]

[Equip Requirement: Unshakable Mental Strength]

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[Special Effect (2): Absolute Defense. album Reduces physical and magical damage by 50%.]

[Set Effect (1/5): Not activated.]

[Special Effect (1): Heavenly Demon Aura. shadow The intimidation emitted from the wearer increases. autumn Beings weaker than the wearer become paralyzed with fear.]

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I let out an empty laugh.

“……Hah.”

This was insane.

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And that was only if all five stat categories increased by 10 points each.

There was no other way to describe it.

‘All stats plus 150.’

The stat points obtained from leveling up normally ranged from a minimum of 20 to a maximum close to 50.

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Naturally, it was almost impossible to maximize all stats.

If someone was not born with balanced talent in everything, it was impossible.

Because the stats gained upon leveling up were heavily influenced by “talent.”

Of course, there were alternative methods.

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In any case.

Although in Rag’s case, it was roughly equivalent to gaining three levels.

‘Just by wearing this armor, it’s like instantly jumping more than fifteen levels.’

But they required the infamous “grinding.”

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Whether it was a divine authority or a nuclear bomb.

Moreover, its durability was “Infinite.”

Indestructible.

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This was already endgame equipment.

I stroked my chin.

‘Although…’

No physical attack could destroy this armor.

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Normally, this kind of equipment demanded a specific level or stats.

That was a field where I had plenty of confidence.

But this one only required mental fortitude.

‘The requirement is Unshakable Mental Strength?’

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“Equip.”

Clank.

I touched the black armor.

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And then.

With a metallic sound, the armor covered my body.

【Who dares covet this exalted one’s shell?】

My mind echoed.

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A black haze climbed through my optic nerves, trying to cover my consciousness.

A heavy and arrogant voice, as if it were directly shaking my brain.

My vision turned red.

Mental corruption.

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The remnants of the Heavenly Demon dwelled inside.

It was not something that could be endured with mere stats.

That was why the equipment requirement was “Unshakable Mental Strength.”

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And at the same time, an irresistible pressure crushed my entire body.

A normal person would have instantly lost their ego and become the Heavenly Demon’s puppet.

A sweet temptation.

【Weak soul. alert Offer me your body. orbit I shall guide you.】

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But I let out a small laugh.

【……?】

“You dare, when you’re only a remnant, to speak about the weakness of my soul?”

“You should kneel in gratitude because I allow you to clothe me, not come here lecturing me.”

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I was someone who devoured gods and prepared to die tens of thousands of times.

Mental fortitude?

I was someone who decided to self-destruct alongside the Earth.

I opened my eyes forcefully.

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【Insolent! arch How dare you before this exalted one?!】

“Kneel, miserable one.”

I was not going to submit to mere residual thoughts trapped inside armor.

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An even stronger killing intent tried to pierce my soul.

The Heavenly Demon’s will resisted.

And then.

【……?!】

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The black energy stirring inside my mind was absorbed somewhere in an instant.

At that moment.

【Kyaaaaaaagh! adapt W-what kind of monster is this?!】

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At that point, I was able to deduce it.

When the Heavenly Demon caused mental corruption, “Angragon,” with whom I had made a contract, devoured it.

Or rather, the ability of the Dragon of Great Catastrophe was residing within me.

The Heavenly Demon screamed.

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【S-save me……!】

It was running away.

Before the primordial predator, the Heavenly Demon’s mental remnants were nothing more than food.

The arrogant voice had tucked its tail between its legs in terror.

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At the same time, the blocked channels of power opened.

Perfect submission.

The armor began trembling violently before becoming completely silent, as if it had died.

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Power overflowed to the point where every cell in my body seemed to scream.

I let out a deep sigh.

“Huu……”

Rumbleeeee!

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‘And to think this is only one piece.’

My muscles hardened like steel, and my mind accelerated like lightning.

A chill ran through my body.

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[Set Effect (5/5): Descend of the Heavenly Demon.]

I looked again at the bottom of the information window.

[Set Effect (2/5): Heavenly Demon Divine Art unlocked.]

The majesty of a Myth rank.

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Once I gathered the remaining four pieces, I would reach the domain of a Demon God with a human body.

Heavenly Demon Divine Art. academy And Descend of the Heavenly Demon.

Just hearing the names made my heart pound.

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Even though it was barely 10 in the morning, the sky was as dark as night.

Two days later.

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Until yesterday, the temperature had been around 35 degrees.

People trembled anxiously while looking upward.

Black clouds covered the entire city.

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But within hours, it dropped below freezing.

An abnormal climate.

The sign of a disaster.

No.

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“Look at the steam from our breath. galaxy Does this make any sense?”

Citizens dressed in summer clothes ran to take shelter inside buildings.

The people on the street shrank their bodies.

“……It’s cold.”

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Something began falling from the sky.

And then.

White crystals.

Swooooosh.

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A blizzard descended together with an icy wind sharp enough to cut skin, completely blocking visibility.

It was not a romantic first snowfall.

Snow began falling in Daegu in the middle of summer.

“Snow?”

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The roads froze, and cars crashed after slipping.

Sirens began to sound.

Whoooooosh!

The city was beginning to turn white.

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I extended my hand and caught a snowflake.

I was sitting on the motel rooftop railing, watching that scenery.

The mana inside me repelled the ice.

It was not cold.

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The golden runes spun violently across my palm.

Like the needle of a compass.

Woooooong.

My right hand vibrated.

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‘It’s confirmed now.’

They pointed in exactly one direction.

The hypothesis was correct.

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In other words, this signal was an alarm announcing the beginning of the hunt.

Normally, it remained inactive, but it reacted the moment those bastards released their authorities and caused disasters.

Distance: 3 kilometers.

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Direction: northwest.

The snowfall intensified.

To the point where the entire landscape turned white.

Right in the center of Daegu.

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“W-what is that?!”

But the real problem was not the cold.

Traffic was paralyzed, and people were trapped.

In an instant, the snow reached ankle height on the asphalt.

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Screams rang out.

The piles of snow began twisting.

“It’s a monster! arcade The snowmen are moving!”

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The snow compressed, and the ice formed skeletons.

Ice soldiers carrying spears and shields.

Swooooosh.

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They attacked people indiscriminately.

Along with the disaster, demonic beasts were also being summoned.

A true hell.

Tundra wolves baring sharp fangs.

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Below was a fall equivalent to five stories.

I stood up.

I moved to the edge of the railing.

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For a normal person, it would have meant instant death, but I did not hesitate.

On the contrary.

I pulled out a “Fragment of the Broken Golden Rule” from my inventory.

My blood was boiling.

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I crushed the fragment and threw my body into the void.

“Descend.”

The key capable of breaking the limitations of reality and bringing forth the power of Asgard.

Booooom!

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Golden energy enveloped my entire body.

My muscles expanded, and mana overflowed violently.

My body began reconstructing itself.

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The asphalt cracked like a spiderweb and caved in.

I landed on the ground.

The shockwave sent the piles of snow flying in all directions.

Boom!

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“Grrrrrr…….”

The monster lunged.

I did not dodge.

One of the tundra wolves in front of me growled while staring at me.

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The wolf’s head exploded into snow dust.

I simply threw a light punch.

Bang!

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My gaze was fixed on only one place.

I had no intention of wasting time on mere mobs.

I shook my hand.

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The 3 kilometers toward which the golden runes pointed.

‘How annoying.’

But.

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Ice soldiers were appearing from every alley.

The blizzard blocked visibility from the sky.

There were too many things blocking the way.

The snow trapping my feet. arena The cold piercing my skin.

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I needed to carve a path through.

It might seem like a short distance, but at this rate it would take more than 30 minutes.

Destroying everything one by one using only physical blows would take too long.

3 kilometers.

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I needed overwhelming heat capable of instantly erasing this freezing storm.

I drew out the heavy energy boiling from the depths of my dantian.

And do it in the most brutal way possible.

I stopped.

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The moment that authority began gathering in my left hand.

The destructive power that fused Kartal’s earthquake and Tulkacha’s volcano!

The newly created authority.

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The gates of hell opened.

[Authority, Land Where Hellfire Boils, activated!]

Ding!