≪Uses 100 magical power to move 1m backward.
While the user's body is floating in the air, they enter a temporary 'invincible' state.≫
≪When using Resistance Movement consecutively within 10 seconds, magical power consumption doubles. There is no cooldown time required for reuse.≫
Naturally.
The moment he saw the option details, Lee Kang thought he absolutely had to wear this iron armor himself.
The meaning of the word "invincible" doesn't end with just those two characters.
Because it guarantees certain safety.
Of course, there was the condition "while floating in the air," but that was something he could meet.
If he timed it well.
He could easily overcome truly troublesome attacks that could endanger him with Resistance Movement.
Though it would require constant training, that's precisely why it was an ability others couldn't dare imagine or fathom.
He gestured to call a goblin.
Guruk?
Then the goblin walked toward Lee Kang. Lee Kang instructed the goblin to attack him.
Minions faithfully follow their master's orders.
Even if told to attack their master, if it's a command, they follow without delay.
Soon the goblin's sword tip came to the moment just before touching Lee Kang's forearm.
The next moment.
≪Resistance Movement≫
He used the ability with proper timing.
Then, overlapping with the moment the sword tip touched Lee Kang's body, the sword strike didn't go through as if blocked by a blue wall.
Despite being stabbed, he wasn't stabbed. A situation where damage was '0.' It was invincibility.
Whoosh.
Soon Lee Kang, who had completed the 1m backward movement, looked at his clean forearm without a single scratch and showed a satisfied expression.
The goblin scratched its head.
It had definitely attacked as instructed, but since it couldn't draw blood, it thought the attack had failed.
"The iron armor will probably remain active until I get an option that surpasses this... Really scary."
What if an enemy was wearing such armor? Thinking from the opposite perspective made his heart sink for a moment.
If there was a means to neutralize attacks, all battle plans would need to be reconsidered from the beginning.
That's how significant the words 'invincible,' 'absolute,' and 'certain' in item, title, and ability options were.
Having experienced it firsthand just now.
He thought bringing the necromancy tool crafting ability to Level 2 early was a masterstroke.
A person who was going two or three steps ahead of the pioneers who were half a step or one step ahead.
That person was Lee Kang himself.
Afterward, Level 2 crafting continued until materials were completely exhausted.
To arm all minions to Level 2, there weren't enough skeleton bones and bone powder as they were consumed like crazy.
Even after going to Suran Building and Salvation Building to procure additional materials, it wasn't enough.
Level 2 'full armament' was completed for Black Yaksha, 10 Spider Humans, and up to 40% of all goblins.
The remaining goblins maintained their existing armament but had it replaced with new ones in good condition while reinforcing durability.
Especially for Black Yaksha, he equipped one iron armor with special options that came during the crafting process.
≪Solid Barrier≫
≪Efficiency of all defensive abilities and titles increases by 25%.≫
It was a perfect option for Black Yaksha, a defensive-type minion.
After equipping the iron armor with special options like that, he also had a brief one-on-one sparring session with Black Yaksha.
It was for learning purposes.
Black Yaksha already had Lee Kang's combat experience and senses injected through 'Memory Injection' like other minions.
But Black Yaksha still lacked real combat experience.
Regular minions only judge based on memories and knowledge given by Lee Kang and can't develop beyond that.
However, Black Yaksha was 'growth-type' so it developed step by step. Because it was a minion capable of learning.
"I know myself better than anyone. Since Black Yaksha's patterns are also my patterns, if I exploit the weaknesses I've recognized, he can compensate for gaps and enhance strengths."
It was Lee Kang's cool judgment.
In other words.
Black Yaksha, who was exploited for weaknesses and compensated, could conversely target his own weaknesses.
That is, for Lee Kang, Black Yaksha was both disciple and teacher.
Initially, he planned to finish with just a brief one-on-one sparring and warm-up.
But after ending it briefly, he felt empty, so he began sparring with Black Yaksha in earnest.
Since he hadn't properly wielded sword and spear to fight recently, a good partner had appeared at just the right time.
Like that, Lee Kang was absorbed in training meditation, sweating profusely until the Rami Sisters and Jung Hyuk-jin woke up.
And when it became around 8 AM.
Like three days ago.
He stood in position to leave and exchanged farewells with the three people.
Then he had prepared to go outside Exit 20 because land movement was necessary.
But now he could move to Yeonhui-dong in 10 seconds with the Hideout Gate Stone, so he wasn't constrained by location.
"I'll guard well."
"Don't worry about here."
"Hyung, I'll try to gather some outside information now too. I think I found a route that seems safe to move on."
"Yeah, that's all good, but don't overdo it. And I'm currently active in Yeonhui-dong. Just know that."
"Okay."
"I'll come often, so don't be lonely."
Lee Kang shook hands with the three people in turn.
Though Lee Kang usually didn't engage in such physical contact, handshakes didn't wear out hands.
If there was a way to convey his heart, he wanted to do whatever it was.
What he felt this time while remaking Oyacha and collecting skeleton bones was.
The three people had really done their best in hideout management.
They hadn't neglected bringing monster corpses from outside and putting them in the pits.
So except for a few pits, he was surprised that there were far more skeletons than Lee Kang had expected.
The three people's human grades rising by one level each was probably thanks to fighting hard and moving around outside the stadium.
"I'm going."
A brief final farewell.
And 10 seconds later.
Whoosh!
Lee Kang left his appearance to the three people like an afterimage and disappeared. It was teleportation.
The returned Paradiso Officetel.
Rumble rumble! Rumble!
As always, something like lightning flashed and the entire building spewed the aura of death in all directions.
'Is it a 500,000 coin deadline? No, it's exactly about 16 hours.'
This was the remaining time until Fire of Transcendence pre-orders ended and official sales began.
Currently lacking coins: 518,400C.
He needed to collect about 20,000 more coins than roughly calculated.
Since he had eaten a full breakfast at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
He had no intention of eating another meal until evening.
He had plenty of water, and as a precaution, he still had 9 energy bars that he always carried.
'First, there's the coin reward I can get from catching the Territory Cockroach. Also, since it's been 2 days since leaving Seongsan 2-dong, I'm also subject to the Sixth Selection Process conditions.'
The activation conditions for the Sixth Selection Process were largely two things.
First, you had to be in a state of having left the region where you first started. It doesn't activate in the same region.
Second, 2 days must pass since entering another region.
Currently, Lee Kang satisfied both cases, so it was certain the selection process would activate today.
The Sixth Selection Process was different from the previous forms where missions were forcibly assigned.
Survivors could choose one from various mission options to proceed. Of course, giving up wasn't allowed.
Anyway, since choice was possible, low risk low return and high risk high return were possible.
Depending on whether it was adventure or stability, the choice, rewards, and necessary preparations all changed.
Naturally, Lee Kang was aiming for big rewards.
Nothing was better than selection process rewards for properly establishing a foundation.
While every selection process would be fear and hardship for other survivors, for Lee Kang it was clearly a field of opportunity.
Anyway, even if selection activated, he didn't have to proceed immediately, so there was time leeway.
What needed to be prioritized was the Territory Cockroach strategy that he had discussed with Jung Hyo-hee.
It seemed he needed to meet Kim Ga-ho and Jung Hyo-hee first. Only then could he continue the next procedures.
While heading to the first hideout where the couple was staying.
Lee Kang was, as always, sending Bloodsucking Thorn Flies in all directions to scout the surroundings.
He valued reconnaissance information most importantly.
So when he gained Death abilities.
What he liked most was being able to freely use flying monsters as his minions.
Without having to stick his body and head out to look, he could stably obtain visual information.
Now was the time when Death ability users secretly commanding Bloodsucking Thorn Flies would keep quiet about that possibility.
There was no need to inform others and reveal his information monopoly.
Especially if it was a Death ability user struggling with survival, they would have no choice but to hide their precious assets even more.
For that reason, most people still didn't know that Death ability users could scout.
Therefore.
'That's why suspicious guys like now get caught on radar one by one.'
He discovered a man showing suspicious movements one block away.
Not only was he secretly observing Lee Kang and writing something.
He was also drawing the condition and placement structure of barricades installed at various streets.
His movements didn't look natural enough to be considered routine investigation by a group member.
Efforts to minimize noise were constantly visible, and he was particularly looking around constantly and being vigilant to an excessive degree.
Struggling not to be caught by others.
From his eyes and actions, Lee Kang's sharp gaze could penetrate the thick smell of an 'informant.'
'Got it.'
Lee Kang memorized the man's appearance and clothing by checking multiple times through the Bloodsucking Thorn Fly.
If there was an informant in Kim Ga-ho's group, that would also be a potential threat informant to Lee Kang himself.
Wasn't that right?
Since Kim Ga-ho and himself shared hideout territory, they inevitably formed a community, albeit loosely.
'Well, since there's supposedly one force in full confrontation, it would be too inhuman if there wasn't a single person communicating with them.'
Lee Kang nodded.
Betrayal was human behavior that had always been common and would continue to be seen frequently.
There was no need to make a fuss.
Rather, thinking about how to use this informant was much more constructive.
5 minutes later.
Whether they were taking a morning walk or training.
Kim Ga-ho, Jung Hyo-hee, and Kim Ju-min, who were outside, met Lee Kang directly.
Around that time, the suspicious man disappeared into another building. There were also people from Kim Ga-ho's group there.
He was probably hiding the dirty smell of an informant while acting like a close colleague inside.
"Oppa! Are you healthy?"
Kim Ju-min's lively voice was heard first.
The couple looked fondly at their daughter and bowed to Lee Kang once again.
Kim Ju-min, who ran to Lee Kang happily, looked at him with sparkling eyes and formed hand seals with her fingertips.
At that moment, he could tell.
That she had chosen an ability according to his advice.
It was an ability that suited her much better than Lee Kang had thought and seemed like it would have good synergy.