Become a Black Screen in a Novel - Chapter 3

Theme Academy, which is the main background of the original work, is an institution that fosters heroes who will save the world. 

Every cadet who enters here has at least one superhuman trait, and Park Dan-hyeok, my avatar, is no exception. 

 

But can you notice? There is actually a trap hidden here. 

 

As long as Dan-hyeok Park is a freshman at the theme academy, there must inevitably be a ‘reason for Dan-hyuk Park to be accepted into the academy’. 

Metaphorically, it means that the performance of the avatar must meet the lowest level when making a character… 

 

It is said that the character I possessed at the time of admission starts with their details recorded in databases around the world. 

 

However, considering the future, revealing my true self to the Academy was an option with only loss. Otherwise, it could lead to death. 

In such a situation, there is no way I can write the ability to use as my main force straight away. It’s foolish to reveal all your cards to a gamble with your life. 

 

Therefore, a little rounding process was necessary. 

 

A shabby, unobtrusive cadet from the bottom of the ranks, covered in E-class here and there.

The combinations of traits are plausible, but each one is inferior. It can be expected when he grows up in the future, but it is an unfinished work that cannot escape criticism so far. Smartass.

This must be the Academy’s current assessment of me. 

 

To look that way, I purposely left 100 CP. 

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[Participants receive the benefits of the CP system, just like the original protagonist, Myung-Jin. 

The definition and concept of CP is the same as the original. This is the weight of the characters in the story and comprehensively represents the extent to which they can influence the world] 

 

[You can acquire CP through your activities in the world of work. 

You can grow your avatar by using CP] 

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The high proportion of characters in the story means that there is a lot ‘to show’. CP and character is expressed like a game.

 

For example, does it feel like the strategy information listed in all kinds of internet wikis? Documents of popular characters are long and detailed, while a character that no one cares about is like a single line. 

It is a concept that enriches the character’s setting of myself with the resource of specific gravity. Just like I got a free stance by editing Park Dan-hyuk’s background. 

 

And, of course, the characters in the novel do not recognize the author’s writing. 

 

‘system. Write the previously set characteristics using CP.’ 

 

[Confirm. Would you like to use 100 CP to create an E-grade attribute 『Oath』?]

 

‘Okay.’ 

 

[I have created a new attribute 『Oath (E)』]

 

Koo! Immediately after, it felt like a lightning bolt went off in my head. 

On the dark sea, knowledge rushes like waves and enlightenment shines like the sun. It’s as if the spine is convulsing. 

 

Normally, it would be an uplifting experience, but… As I clenched and unfolded my hand, I recalled the experience that flowed into me. 

Thump, thump. The heartbeat increases little by little. 

 

From here on, the academy doesn’t even know my real status window. 

 

Next, I rummaged through the drawers of the desk and found a small glass bottle. 

The transparent pink liquid is an intermediate healing potion prepared by a professional alchemist. It is an item from a priest’s first aid kit secured at the beginning by consuming CP. With this, the preparation is over. 

 

“Whoa.” 

 

Slurp. I took off my pajama, hung it up, and went into the bathroom. 

 

The texture of the thick, cool tiles sticking to the soles of the feet.

 The large bathtub and the shower booth separated by a transparent wall have a design reminiscent of a hotel somewhere, and the naked body of Park Dan-hyeok reflected in the mirror occupying one wall is unfamiliar. 

For some reason, the sense of reality is dropping. 

 

Park Dan-hyeok has 『Pain Resistance (E)』 and 『Rapid Recovery (E) 』. 

What these two characteristics imply is high-intensity physical training, and the well-developed muscles are not unusual to look at. And the thing below…

 Hmm. It’s pretty sturdy.

 

But I’m sorry. Until I clear the original, this won’t see the light of day. 

 

Remove the lid, place the healing potion on the shelf, and take a deep breath. When I put strength on my right hand holding the crimson blade, the fingers of my left hand wiggle and gently ride the waves. 

I made a promise. I thought I did, but I’m also nervous. ‘Cause I’m human too 

 

Ha… really. do I have to do this? 

 

Doubts and doubts soar. But if you want to get ahead, eventually you will have to pay the price. That time is now for me. 

yes, the price. Because that is the core of the newly created characteristic, 『Oath (E)』.

 

Close your eyes tight and open them. Open and hold your left hand. Thud! Thud! Be aware of the beating heartbeat. Frowning the tip of your nose in the sweet corner of your mouth. I hesitated again for a moment. 

He held up the blood that he had caught with the reverse water

 

“…[I swear].”

 

squeak-

The image drawn is a chain. To show oneself proudly by tying myself to nothing else. 

 

There is a saying called Geas. 

 

The word is a concept derived from Celtic mythology, famous for the King Arthur legend, meaning duty, oath, or redemption. 

This oath is a magical curse that gives it a taboo, and if you break it, you will surely be destroyed, but in return, you will get powerful power. 

 

For example, Cu Chulainn, the greatest hero in Celtic mythology, had two precepts: ‘Do not eat dog meat’ and ‘Do not refuse to serve meals’. 

It is said that he boasted unparalleled bravery, but eventually lost his strength and died after receiving dog meat as a meal. 

 

The idea of gaining a win instead of taking a loss is common throughout human history. Because people are creatures that want to match positive (+) and negative (-) settlements. 

The belief that if you lose this much, you must also gain this much. Compensation psychology belongs to a very general emotion. The concept of causality and retribution, in which the next life is determined according to the judgment after death, heaven and hell, and the karma of good and evil deeds, is a strong enough concept to start from here. 

 

But nothing changes with will and faith alone. Only action can change the world. Isn’t that a normal story? 

Can a sprinter run twice as fast at night by resting their leg muscles during the day? If a gambler suffered bad luck today, would he be lucky tomorrow? Nonsense. 

 

Not just thinking. You really need to be able to exfoliate the muscles of the day, add them to the muscles of the night, and pull tomorrow’s misfortunes into today’s misfortunes. 

Just as a craftsman is needed to cut and process gemstones, a unique methodology is also needed to pay and receive a price. 

 

This is the outline of the characteristic I wrote, 『The Oath』. 

 

“[What I want is an unshakable heart. As a condition, I…].

 

 Also, what I’m going to pay at this moment is… Ha, yes. Even if I think about it, it’s a little bit like an oldie.

 

 “[I will cut off the source of defilements until I kill the Demon King]!” 

 

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[Casting Jeongjin] 

◈ Restrictions: abstinence 

◈ Deadline: Until you kill the Demon King 

 

▸The Price: My heart is not shaken

 

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The next moment, hook! A void that divides the bathroom. 

 

His vision was blazing white. 

 

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Even though I purposely prepared 『Pain Tolerance (E)』, it hurts so much that I feel like dying…

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[Your sexual desire and sexual function will disappear until you kill the Demon King] 

[Until you kill the Demon King, you acquire the characteristic 『Immortalism (E)』]

 

My hands tremble with a terrible burning sensation. The sound of teeth grinding with pain rumbled inside the cheeks. 

Even though his anticipation was broken, a heavy shock is pounding his lower abdomen. 

 

Park Dan-hyeok is said to have dealt with a variety of weapons while training, and of course he has a knack for handling swords. It means that even if it did not reach the realm of the trait, it would be enough to cleanly cut out the flesh. 

Thanks for the clean cut. I really don’t want to do this two or three times in tatters. 

 

“Ubhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ” 

 

Carefully align the cut site with the wound and tilt the glass bottle, making a sound like water being sprayed on heated iron and healing. 

『Rapid Recovery (E)』 is a synergistic effect that can be seen by overlapping with the elixir. Since there is “Cleanliness (E)”, there is no need to worry about bacterial infection.

 

The bonding was successfully completed. It will be possible to discharge waste products normally in the future, but it will not be used for any other purpose. 

Because it has already been dedicated as a ‘restriction’. 

 

[The skill level of the attribute 『Oath (E)』 is increased] 

 

“······Sigh.”

 

 After sitting in the bathtub for a while to catch my breath, I felt the pain completely gone and took a deep breath. I also felt like my teeth were a little wrinkled. 

 

Shoot ah-

Close your eyes and enjoy the coolness of your skin for a moment. 

 

………………………..Well, the world is strangely clear. It feels like the surroundings are approaching more slowly and clearly. 

 

My whole body is sweating from the heat, and my legs are still shaking in the aftermath of the pain, but my focus is not disturbed at all. 

As if the concept of concentration was as cold and hard as clear ice. 

 

My mind is so refreshed that it feels like my head is spinning in the opposite direction. The sensation of a higher-dimensional wind that seems to be liberated at any moment, blowing in my head and evaporating my brain.

 If you open the skull cap and sprinkle peppermint powder on it, will it feel like this? No, I don’t know because I haven’t tried it. 

 

Is this the peace of mind you get at the cost of sexual desire? In a sense, it can also be called the ultimate sage time. I think about it and laugh out loud. 

 

What I did was literally cut off defilements.

 It may sound like some kind of madman, but considering the adversity to overcome in the future, it is one of the essential preparations. 

 

It would be a lie if I said it wasn’t a pity, but it’s a limited-time limitation anyway. 

If you kill the Demon King, it is just a stake that you can get back by paying interest. It is a kind of investment. 

 

If this was a romantic comedy, the main character would have been disqualified, but… 

I didn’t come here to flirt with a heroine or a harem in the first place. There’s no reason to carry a boat to cross the desert. 

 

If I had only thought of stopping like this I wouldn’t have started from the beginning. 

 

The bathroom was still clean, without a drop of blood. 

There was no blood in the wound in the first place, so there is no drop of blood. Because hemostasis is the most basic stage of『Blood Flow Manipulation (E)』.

 The initial four traits were both a disguise to achieve the entry requirements and an extremely pragmatic choice. 

 

In other words, it’s used up, so it’s no longer needed. Should be recycled again.

 I sip the remaining healing potion in the vial and raise the blood level. 

 

“Whoa. .. . [I swear].” 

 

squeak-

 

The core of the characteristic of 『Oath (E)』 is not just making an oath. It abandons, cuts, and tightens itself, and reshaping the ‘extra’ in a secured way. 

So, depending on the usage, this is possible. 

 

“[I wish for a higher wisdom. As a condition, I . . . cut off my own life]!”

 

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[Min-Maxing is basic knowledge]  

◈ Constraints: Weaken 

◈ Deadline: None 

 

▸Master: Become more skilled as you become weak

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And I put a scabbard on the stomach with the blood sword held by the reverse water, lowered it straight down, and made an incision in the peritoneum. 

Blah blah! The sound of flesh being split was terrifying. 

 

All of this is reflected in the full-length mirror on the bathroom wall, well. I will not give detailed descriptions. 

Wow, grotesque. Did the human body model you see in the elementary school science lab feel like this when you were a child? 

 

But the heart is always cold. This must also be the effect of 『Improvement (E)』.

 

In Norse mythology, Odin is a funny god.

 A god of wisdom, he sacrificed himself to himself, the supreme god, to learn the runes to learn the secrets of death. So, it is said that Odin sacrificed Odin to Odin. 

In the process, Odin pierced himself with a spear and hung upside down on the World Tree, where he died for nine days. 

 

Health and wisdom were sometimes viewed as opposing values. 

The ancient warriors used the fact that they were illiterate as proof of their valor. In Christianity, the fruit of life and the fruit of wisdom were described in opposition, while in Hinduism, it was believed that magical powers could be obtained through asceticism. 

 

That point of view is also one of the metaphors that change even today. Doesn’t it appear in all kinds of media? A strong but ignorant warrior, a mysterious yet fragile wizard.

Myths do not die and humans do not change. 

 

Same here. I, too, can attain enlightenment as I approach death. If you die, you can live. 

 

As he endures the rising sour water, he burrows between the broken pieces of flesh. The squeaky sound is a bit annoying. 

 

To a medical professional, it may seem like a rough outline, but in the first place, this is fiction. It is difficult to underestimate the vitality of a superman. 

You will not die even if you rummage through the intestines alive if you use『Pain Resistance (E) 』 for anesthesia,and 『Cleanliness (E)』 for disinfection,  after calibrating your stamina with 『Quick Recovery (E) and taking a healing potion. 

In addition, Park Dan-hyeok, who possesses 『Blood Flow Manipulation (E)』, has also completed medical knowledge while undergoing character training and knew anatomy. 

 

Good children shouldn’t be imitated at home. 

 

Soon, a reddish-brown blood clot was revealed. 

The liver is an organ that participates in various metabolic processes in the body and detoxifies toxic substances. An organ with the highest regenerative power in the human body that can re-grow even if 70% of it falls off. 

 

Since ancient times, the liver has been a symbol of vitality. 

The fact that the dragon king aimed at the rabbit’s liver in the Tales of Zara, and that Prometheus, who brought fire to humans, forever devoured the liver of an eagle, are all traditions that are associated with cultural symbols. 

It is a succession that appeared as a result of conjugation.

 

And all of Park’s characteristics are tied to the theme of strong vitality. 

 

Now hooked on it… Insert the blood level, and take about half as it is! Cut it out… and tear it apart! 

 

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[Talents 『Pain tolerance (E), 『Quick recovery (E)』, 『Cleanliness (E)』 disappear] 

 

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In the next moment, my body rumbled with an explosion of excruciating pain. A crackling sound ripped from his reflexively bitten teeth. 

 

“Uhhhhhhhhh ” 

 

But it’s ok Even if the 『Pain Tolerance (E)』 has been changed, the 『Immunity (E)』 remains.

 

While controlling the shock of the blood vessels of the whole body and the convulsions of the hand muscles with 『Blood Flow Manipulation (E)』, the mind separated from the body calmly and continued the work.

Attach the removed liver to the cut surface again and pour the healing potion directly. The appearance of the restrained intestines sticking together like clay makes it doubtful whether this is really a human body. 

 

Well, that’s why I’m a superman. 

 

It feels strange after closing the skin that was spread out, pour the pink potion on the vertical line left by the cut. 

There was a sound as if it was being set on fire, and there was a burning energy. Finished by drinking all remaining potions. After a while, there were no traces of wounds all over his body. 

 

It’s the perfect crime. 

 

[Proficiency of the characteristic 『Oath (E)』 explodes] 

[Attribute 『Oath (E)] has grown to 『Oath (D)』] 

 

“Woo-wook, whoo-wook…….  

 

『Pain Resistance (E)』, 『Quick Recovery (E)』, 『Cleanliness (E)』. What these three have in common is that they are invisible to the outside world because they act on the body. Therefore, even if it disappears, it is not easily noticed. 

The details of Park Dan-hyeok recorded in Theme Academy and Superhuman League are still intact for camouflage. But I got the D-grade trait I wanted from the beginning. 

 

From my point of view, character making is finally over.