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EP.27 Second Level Up (2) [The Status Window Is Suspicious]
『Nano Warrior Kim Taesik's overall level has risen to D level.』
When I pressed the [Apply Overall Level] button, the status window notified me that my overall level had increased to D rank.
『Name』 Kim Taesik
『Gender』 Male 『Age』 24
『Class』 Nano Warrior
『Level』 D [Level Details] [Apply Overall Level]
『Rank』 Special Hidden [Ability Details]
『Trait』 Special Growth Possible
◈ Stats
『Power』 D [0/20] 『Agility』 D [0/20]
『Endurance』 D [0/20] 『Stamina』 D [0/20]
『Mana』 D [0/20]600
◈ Traits
『Evasion Skill Mastery』『General Combat Skill Mastery』『General Weapon Skill Mastery』
『Combat Mental Mastery』『Lifting Skill Mastery』『Iron King』『Fast Recovery』
『Blessing of Divine Power』『Enhanced Senses』『Monster Detection』『Seer of Darkness』
『State of Enlightenment』
◈ Special Skills
『Inventory』 [Inventory]
『Party Function』 [Recruit Party Members]
『Booster』 [Range 15m][Auto-cast][Cooldown 15s][3s Invincibility on Cast]
『Back Dash』 [Range 15m][Auto-cast][Cooldown 15s]
『Nano Equipment Summon』 [Cooldown 15s]
『Transcendent's Eye』
◈ Equipment
『Special Weapon』 [Nano Awakened Metal Pipe] [View Special Weapon]
『Special Equipment』 [Nano Shoes] [View Special Equipment]
『Points』 1 [Power] [Agility] [Stamina] [Endurance] [Mana]
『Daily Zombie Max Allocation』 [E Level] 0/100 [Per day, 12:00 am]
『Daily Training Points』 [Advanced] 3/10 [Total 150 points][110 points remaining][Per day, 12:00 am]
The newly updated status window appeared.
"Whoa... now it's 20 points per stat category."
It's about doubled.
I'd saved up for about three days and killed 19 zombies in one go today.
If I didn't have training points, it would take about two weeks to reach C rank.
Early on, training points were a lifesaver for me.
Without them, I'd be running around Taewang City, desperately hunting zombies.
Looking at the increased point requirements for leveling up,
I can roughly guess how many points C/B/A/S levels will need.
It's going to be seriously tough.
『Monster Detection creates a detection area with a 30-meter diameter centered on Nano Warrior Kim Taesik's position.』
『This function can detect through walls and is a passive skill that always activates unless Nano Warrior Kim Taesik specifically disables it.』
『Within the range of Monster Detection, you can determine the exact number of monsters present.』
『The effectiveness of Monster Detection is also influenced by Combat Mental Mastery and Enhanced Senses. As your skill proficiency increases, you can sense situations in more detail.』
『Through the Seer of Darkness trait, Nano Warrior Kim Taesik can maintain clear vision even in conditions of darkness, at night, or in foggy situations where visibility is poor.』
I examined the new traits.
Monster Detection seems to be, quite literally, the ability to detect zombies.
"Oh... a 30-meter diameter... And if it works through walls, that's no joke. At least I won't get caught off guard by zombies because I couldn't sense them through a structure."
It's not that zombies make no noise at all.
But their presence is definitely faint.
I rely on 'Enhanced Senses' to detect zombies.
Without that buff, if a zombie isn't making noise, it would be hard to sense them.
That matches the pattern of zombie attack cases I've collected over the past few days.
By days 5–6, more people started going outside,
so there are more people actively encountering zombies and more information being gathered.
A significant number of the cases in that information involve people being ambushed by zombies.
Many got attacked by zombies that suddenly jumped out while passing by structures.
Of course, zombies can't actually plan ambushes or set traps.
But these cases still happen because of their faint presence.
Unlike humans, zombies are almost undetectable.
"It's not easy for me either. Up to now, I've only sensed zombies in open fields."
Even with 'Enhanced Senses,' it would be tough for me in complex structures or in the brush of the hills.
But with a 30-meter Monster Detection ability, I shouldn't get ambushed by zombies anymore.
With a 15-meter range, even if a zombie charges me, I can fully assess the situation and wait to take them out.
Plus, with the 'Seer of Darkness' skill, I should be able to handle zombies even in places without any light.
"But... the trait name isn't 'Zombie Detection,' it's 'Monster Detection'-that's kind of suspicious."
Sitting on the toilet, I mulled over the Monster Detection trait.
Wouldn't it make more sense to call it Zombie Detection?
But the status window specifically called it Monster Detection.
"Are they basically advertising that even scarier things might show up...?"
Even while fighting zombies, I'd felt they were no joke.
Their tireless nature seemed like proof of that.
That's why I'm considering that there might be other creatures besides regular zombies.
Seeing the status window, that possibility feels much more likely now.
『State of Enlightenment gives Nano Warrior Kim Taesik resistance to mental attacks or similar assaults.』
『When resisting with State of Enlightenment, you will be clearly aware that such an attack has occurred.』
State of Enlightenment feels similar.
Mental attacks aren't really an issue with the zombies outside the bunker.
Their rotten smell and the fear they inspire are definitely a kind of mental assault.
But that level is already covered by Combat Mental Mastery.
State of Enlightenment seems to be a trait meant for facing other types of enemies.
"There could be a variety of Awakener styles. At least among the hidden classes, there might be jobs related to that trait."
That enemy doesn't seem to refer only to zombies.
The status window seems to include other Awakeners as potential threats.
"By day 6, most regular classes should be at least level E, right? If some hidden class folks are really ambitious, they could be even higher."
The concept of normal growth is vague, but it's a mechanism for getting stronger.
In the case of the regular warrior I had, aside from the mana stat, the detailed stats were actually a bit higher than the Nano Warrior's.
It's just that the Nano Warrior's weapon and other traits completely outclassed the regular warrior.
So my growth is a bit faster, but by day 6, other Awakeners have probably grown too.
Plus, I'm growing passively.
There could be others who are aggressively leveling up.
Even with normal growth, they might be at a similar level to me by now.
"Still, it's probably hard to grow insanely fast. If someone had, people would already be talking about it."
That's one reason I'm quietly growing in the background.
The internet is still up.
Anyone who stands out too much right now will get hammered.
Especially special classes like hidden classes-they stand out even more.
No way they wouldn't be talked about.
Just imagine if Yeon Dohee was out there healing people right now-she'd be the talk of the town.
State of Enlightenment seems to be a trait intended for special classes among Awakeners.
If that's correct, things will get really crazy once the apocalypse settles in.
『Nano Warrior Kim Taesik can equip his nano gear using Nano Equipment Summon.』
『Even if the gear is far away, Kim Taesik can use the summoning skill to equip it. Cooldown is 15 seconds.』
I watched a hologram simulation of the Nano Equipment Summon skill in the status window.
"It feels like a hero summoning a sacred sword from a barrier...!"
That was the impression I got.
Like in a fantasy anime, where someone with special powers summons their weapon or gear from a barrier and equips it.
With the Nano Awakened Metal Pipe, I'd already taken it out from the status window.
So with Nano Equipment Summon, I can call out the pipe from the status window using the summon skill.
"Looks like I could even throw it like Thor's hammer and call it back to my hand."
It felt like the earlier hint about the pipe staying in projection mode after leaving my hand was being addressed.
"The casting mechanism is similar to Booster and Back Dash."
As I understood the Nano Equipment Summon skill, the image of the related technique entered my mind just like when I got Booster and Back Dash.
Of course, I had to try it out.
'Let's see...'
So, while holding the Awakened Metal Pipe, I pictured the image in my mind and said,
"Store."
As soon as I said the word, a computer-graphic-like visual effect appeared and the pipe I was holding disappeared.
"Oh!!! It really disappeared!"
I always say this, but it's still amazing even though I did it.
"Summon."
I immediately tried summoning it.
-Shwoooooosh!!!!
Sure enough, with a flashy visual effect, the Nano Awakened Metal Pipe appeared in my hand.
My hand was slightly open,
and the summoned pipe floated in the air for a moment,
giving the user time to grab it.
Grip!
I confirmed the process and grabbed the pipe again.
"This makes it easier to carry weapons and also to hide them."
Seeing the equipment summoning in action, I realized it's not just convenient but also great for keeping my abilities secret.
I can pretend I'm unarmed and then suddenly pull out my weapon to smash someone's head in-very effective against people.
"In a way, this might be today's highlight. After all, my job is Nano Warrior. Nano gear is the image of a Nano Warrior, isn't it?"
In games, it's not just weapons that maximize a character's stats and efficiency.
Other features play a big role too.
Often, traits or skills are even more valuable.
But when it comes to "cool factor," it's all about the gear.
That's why game weapons are so ridiculously flashy.
Even if a weapon isn't that efficient, it's made to look cool.
And I'm a Nano Warrior.
Now I've got new gear to upgrade my Nano Warrior style.
Nano Shoes!
"Come out! Nano Shoes!"
Click!
With excitement for this stylish new item, I pressed [View Special Equipment].
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