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EP.28 Second Level Up (2) [God-Tier Item: Nano Shoes]
『Nano Shoes are special shoes made from nano-particles infused with divine power. Like the Nano Awakened Metal Pipe, they unleash transcendental power through Nano Warrior Kim Taesik's mana infusion.』
『When mana is infused, Nano Shoes provide step correction for combat movement on variable terrain such as icy roads, sandy beaches, wet ground, etc.』
『They are also highly effective at controlling explosive speed in high-speed situations.』
『Furthermore, depending on the Nano Warrior's ability to use mana, the shoes provide step correction that surpasses normal physical limits.』
I listened carefully to the status window's explanation of my new god-tier item, the Nano Shoes.
Looking at the specs of this new item, I couldn't hide my amazement. I glanced around, thinking:
'Is the goddess watching me fight zombies?'
The reason for this silly thought was because I'd tripped on the grass while fighting zombies earlier in the day. Now, I'd gotten equipment that directly addressed that experience.
Of course, the scene where I did a Back Dash and rolled for a safe landing was still cool in hindsight.
But I'm a harsh self-critic. If I say something flattering, it shows on my face. Falling on my back in the grass during a zombie fight looked clumsy and dangerous. Even after getting a special hidden class, I'd ended up looking that uncool. The Nano Shoes I'd get at D level seemed designed to minimize such blunders and risks.
It was equipment that arrived at just the right time. It was as if the goddess had been watching my battles and prepared it immediately.
"Oh... even on gravel? And if you're about to trip on something, it applies a unique brake that stops you?"
The status window showed a hologram simulation of the Nano Shoes in action.
Providing correction on icy roads, sandy beaches, wet ground, and normal terrain was just the start. The shoes also corrected movement on bumpy gravel. If you were about to trip, a very stable brake would kick in and stop you. Even acrobatic moves were possible.
"So the Nano Shoes scan the ground completely."
It was like the shoes themselves had built-in radar. They checked the ground, and if you were about to trip, they'd apply a brake to stop you. You could even do acrobatic moves.
"Between traits like Monster Detection and the Nano Shoes, it feels like these are made to help deal with all sorts of variables."
How nice would it be to only fight zombies on perfect ground? But the apocalypse is a mess, and fighting zombies is real combat. Real combat is unpredictable, and you can't always expect favorable conditions.
"Honestly, I was just excited to get a cool-looking item, but the function is even better!"
Today, after fighting multiple zombies, I really felt the importance of movement steps. Trying to get an angle outside a ring almost got me killed. Nano Shoes aren't just stylish-they're practical, too.
『Nano Shoes have the following appearance.』
After explaining the functions, the status window showed off the cool look of the Nano Shoes.
They're black, with a cyberpunk yet simple design. Especially when mana is infused and they light up, they look incredibly cool.
"I have to get these!"
Click!
I was so excited that I hit the [Claim Special Equipment] button without hesitation.
『Nano Shoes are being summoned.』
The status window displayed that the Nano Shoes were being summoned.
-Shwoooooosh!!!!!
Finally, my new god-tier, stylish Nano Shoes began to appear before my eyes.
"Wow... they look even cooler in person...!"
They felt different from weapons. Since they're shoes, it felt like getting a Christmas present. Ah... this feeling is so warm...
"Thank you, goddess..."
Snap!
I said thanks to the goddess as I grabbed the Nano Shoes floating in the air.
Of course, I can't know for sure if the goddess gave them to me. But I want to believe that. The feeling of receiving a gift from someone was really nice. And, after all, this special hidden class itself was given by the goddess. Thinking of it as a gift from her isn't exactly wrong.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
As soon as I put my toes in, it was like the Nano Shoes were sucked onto my feet. They felt almost alive.
It was like an item in a fantasy story with a spirit inside, seeking out its owner. That's how it felt to me-maybe I'm just self-absorbed, but that's how it was.
"Oh... they're glowing! They're glowing!"
Soon, my mana infused into the Nano Shoes, and they began to glow. It was really cool.
"Oh... so that's what the status window meant by this feeling...!"
As soon as mana was infused, the concrete image of the Nano Shoes' abilities entered my mind.
"Even though they're shoes, it feels like they affect not just my legs but my whole body... like being wrapped up... hnn...!"
I pictured a situation where they'd support me if I was about to trip on a rock. The Nano Shoes would affect my whole body, stopping me in place like a magical support. So, while the equipment is shoes, their effect covers my entire body.
Step... step... step... step...
I walked around the training room wearing the Nano Shoes, just like you'd do to check the fit of new shoes.
"Is this the transcendental feeling the status window mentioned?"
But with every step, the sensation wasn't about comfort or fit-it was about the transcendental correction the status window described.
"So,"
After forming the image, I struck a pose and-
"Like this?"
-Swoooooosh!!!!!
I moved as pictured.
"Oooh!!!"
I moved in a wide arc, sliding smoothly with my heels slightly raised, almost spinning. The sensation was so unique that, even though I was the one moving, the unfamiliarity nearly made me fall backward.
"Wow... it's not that I moved, it's that I was moved...?"
It was similar to using Booster or Back Dash. I didn't move with muscles and bones. The ability activated and moved me automatically. I didn't leap for propulsion or shift my center of gravity. My position changed instantly while I held my stance.
"Since I moved like in a game, it makes sense. You can't treat this kind of movement as a normal step."
In games, melee characters can fight evenly against ranged or long-weapon characters. That's only possible in games. In real fights, it's hard to match up because of distance control and step limitations. No matter how fast your steps, human bodies have limited evasive range. Dodging long-range weapons and attacks while closing in is tough-at the same level, it's basically impossible.
But in games, melee characters get passive movement skills that let them overcome those limits. Booster, Back Dash, and Nano Shoes' lateral movement are those kinds of skills.
"So if the opponent charges in, you just do this!"
-Shwoooooosh!
I visualized a combat situation and practiced special lateral movement, just like in a game.
Lateral movement activated instantly, with no prep motion, so I didn't have to waste time switching to an attack stance. I could attack right after moving, or even during the movement.
-Shuk! Shuk! Shushuk! Shuk! Shushushuk!!!
And it wasn't just lateral movement. Side steps were completely free.
"It's like I'm floating in a vacuum. I move according to the image in my head."
Only my toes touched the ground, with my heels slightly lifted. In that state, I could change direction quickly and move in a flash, with almost no delay for each direction change.
That lack of delay is the key difference between sudden physical movement and special movement skills.
If I squeeze my D-level physical stats to the max, I can do fast side steps and straight steps. But there's a big delay before and after moving. Special movement skills have no prep and no delay.
-Vwoooooom!!!
I tried punching while stepping with the Nano Shoes.
I was still slightly floating. Normally, you couldn't put your weight into a punch like that-you can't push off the ground. But even in that slightly floating state, I could put my weight into attacks. I could create friction without pushing off the ground.
'It's kind of like that magical support feeling.'
It was similar to the brake that activates if you're about to trip on a rock. With my soles barely touching the ground, a brake would engage on part of my body. I could use that brake to create friction and put my weight into attacks.
"Speed control is thanks to this brake, too."
Right now, my speed is 100 meters in 9.5 seconds. My instantaneous speed is also at the human maximum.
The faster you get, the more you need speed control.
Tripping on the grass earlier was a failure of speed control. It happened because I was trying to control my increased speed with just my physical abilities. If you force it, even a small stimulus can make you fall, and it puts extra strain on your body.
Now I'm at level D, and I'll only get faster. That's why the status window mentioned speed control as a function of the Nano Shoes. Moving quickly in them, I could sense that intention.
And that speed control is possible thanks to the ability's brake. It's not about controlling with bones or muscles, but about distorting the space around me to brake. It's a concept beyond normal physics.
"Hng! Haaaang!! At this rate, I'll become a superhuman!"
The ability was overwhelming, like a wave crashing over me all at once. I felt almost half-crazed, running all over the training room in a state of euphoria, practicing special steps.
"Hnn... hnn... With this, it makes sense that I'd get a trait like the Transcendent's Eye... hnn..."
After about 30 minutes of going wild, I finally checked out the new trait, 'Transcendent's Eye.'
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