Chapter 15: Hyperion

Chapter 15: Hyperion

༺ Hyperion ༻

Karlstein’s eyes sparkled.

“So, you mean to say that the current [Integrated Dimensional Community] is being maintained by Karma, the root form of Ether?”

-Yes, that is right. Master. If we could extract the Karma that each user has accumulated en masse using the [Integrated Dimensional Community], the possibilities for utilization are endless.

“Does that mean we can sweep away those damned things... and advance beyond the ‘Curtain’....”

-....

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Karlstein tapped his fingers on the chair and fell into deep thought. Aria did not disturb his contemplation.

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“Alright. Then we can’t neglect this. So, what do we have to do?”

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For some reason, his voice sounded a bit tired.

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-As you know, Karma is not something that can be unilaterally taken away.

“Right.”

-We should implement various methods to suck in the users’ Karma through the utilization of the [Integrated Dimensional Community]. Expanding the breadth of content is also an approach.

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Images such as YoutuO, internet broadcasting, auction houses, and the Holy See quickly flashed through Karlstein’s mind.

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“Still, setting up repeaters should be the priority for now.”

-Yes, Master.

“There’s no rush, after all.”

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Karma, as important as it may be, was not something that would leave him gasping for air if absent at the immediate moment.

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Karma referred to the causality of all actions. A comprehensive calculation of the chain reaction that all influences caused as a result of their actions.

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Karlstein Babylon.

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Exactly how much Karma would the Emperor of the Galactic Empire be accumulating in real-time?

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While ruling the Galactic Empire, the Karma he earned from all over the Cluster of Galaxies was unimaginably vast.

And it was also the reason he remained the Emperor.

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However...

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The more Ether, the better.

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It was a miraculous power that turned the impossible into possible.

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‘For some reason, it feels like I keep having more to do.... Is this really okay?’

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Karlstein’s eyes momentarily became vacant. However, he quickly shook his head and regained his senses.

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“No. If Ether is infinite, perhaps retirement isn’t just a dream...!”

-Yes, Master. But....

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Aria interjected upon hearing Karlstein’s voice that was filled with hope.

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-As the report also mentions, when using the Dimensional Material Transfer System, the amount of Karma consumed increases exponentially depending on the Civilization Level of the transported items.

“...!”

-Due to the transported ‘Hydra’, you will have to do some work for the time being.

“WOT?!”

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Naturally, the more Karlstein directly worked, the more Karma he would earn.

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“KISHAAAAAAAT!!”

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In fact, his wealth was such that a prototype ‘Hydra’ was nothing to fuss about. Even if he were to scatter them in droves, he wouldn’t blink an eye.

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That day, his happiness shattered to pieces.

But still, it seemed when one door closes, another opens, as many of those who survived the zombie outbreak awakened special abilities.

They could breathe fire, foresee the future, shoot strong winds, and summon lightning.

With the appearance of the ‘Awakened’ possessing superhuman abilities, humanity managed to keep their thread of existence intact. It was an apocalypse with a collapsed social structure, but the survivors somehow clung to life.

And arouuuund that time, Youngsik realized this world wasn’t just some simple parallel universe.

‘I am definitely...inside the novel < Apocalypse Shelter Ability User > that I read!’

Youngsik was shocked by this realization, but he was able to quickly calm down. After all, was it even a big deal to transmigrate into a novel? He had already died once and came back to life, after all. Compared to that, this was nothing.

Anyway, although it was vague, he could somewhat remember the contents of the novel, thus giving Youngsik hope.

It was a relief, truly a relief, that because he was with his girlfriend, Youngsik could not give up on life.

Even in a desperate situation, he could muster strength if it was for the sake of his girlfriend. As such, he secured a safehouse, gathered allies, sourced food, and fended off attackers targeting their shelter.

Thus, 3 hectic years passed. The reason they could survive safely for 3 years was thanks to the information from the novel he had read.

In this world, ‘Shelter’ Ability Users appeared, and with these Shelter Ability Users as the focal point, the Awakened gathered, opening an era of warring states.

Although he was a Non-Awakened, an existence that was worse than an ant, he made a significant contribution to building the nation’s largest shelter by clinging to the protagonist of the novel and utilizing all sorts of knowledge from the novel.

Up to that point, it was all good.

At least it would’ve been if he hadn’t gotten on the bad side of the protagonist, ‘Yu Byungtae’.

As the shelter began to establish itself, Yu Byungtae’s attitude changed. That is, his relationship with the original protagonist began to go awry.

“Why do you keep meddling?”

“We don’t HAVE to do everything you say, you know?”

“How do you know that, huh? It’s not like you know the future, right?”

“What can you even do without me?”

He constantly picked fights, disregarded his opinion, and interfered with his plans. For Youngsik, it was frustrating to the point of madness.

‘It’s not the time for Shelter Ability Users to be fighting among themselves...!’

Having read the novel, he was convinced that settling down and being satisfied with just this would inevitably lead to ruin.

“How about stepping down now? Even without you, we have clerical Awakened, after all.”

“Yeah, I agree. Youngsik, I think it’s okay for you to take a bit of a break.”

“Oppa. You’ve worked hard.”

His colleagues, who had noticed Byungtae’s disdain for him, urged him to retire under the pretext of taking a break.

Still, he could have endured it up to that point.

However, even after he retired, Yu Byungtae’s harassment continued.

Now, even the colleagues he had once been close to began to turn their backs on him and joined in the ostracism.

“Haa....”

It was truly an absurd situation. He had come this far using all kinds of novel knowledge, only to lose everything because of a relationship with just one person.

“That son of a bitch.... Originally, the bastard was supposed to be wallowing in misery, utterly devastated.”

Dealing with evolved zombies was no easy feat. It could be called a miracle that he had come this far without losing any comrades.

‘But they don’t even realize my efforts....’

After his relationship with the original novel’s protagonist went sour, he received an invitation to a place called the [Integrated Dimensional Community].

‘Could this be my awakening ability?’

But it was far too trivial of an ability to call it that.

-Look here! Look here! The practical fist technique that can help you survive in an actual battlefield [24]

-heunggggggg. fluffy fluffy. soft bouncy. [34]

-all u fembois out there send mwe some goodnight emoticons [75]

-fu.f-fu.f-f-fu.fuc.fuc.f-fu-fuc2meme that is like FUCKKKKK. [4]

-hey you regressing sons of bitches fucking cut it with your dogshit nonsense you psycho mfers [224]

-Haaa. I’m craving cigarettes. How much longer do I have to act as the Saintess? [12]

-here comes a meme [87]

-i will cum if those fucking human trash scumbag bastards die [12]

-mwm,,ebrs,,look.,at this,,before you go.,. [421]

-nUENAIGAEOGNAOENGOIAEG FUCK IF YOU LOOK AT THAT U R FUCKED DONT GET BAITED [147]

EXXXXXXXXX—!! CALIBURRRRRRRRRRRR—!!! [31]

It was dizzying.

Well.. He occasionally browsed for a giggle or posted his grievances for some comfort.

But if this was supposed to be an awakening ability, wasn’t it way too pathetic....

Lately, having been kicked out of the shelter, he didn’t even have time to check the community anymore.

‘Is this it for me?’

Just when he thought that... an explosion occurred in the ceiling.

‘Wait, this is inside the shelter, though?!’

Boom-

Youngsik could not shut his gaping mouth.

1

this is a common korean name. So, a lot of people use Surname + Youngsik as a way to call any Tom, dick, and harry. Basically, in it’s english form, it would be Bob or John or Joe or something

2

meme that is like FUCKKKKK

/genesisforsaken