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After Returning, My Abilities are Infinite (Web Novel) - Chapter 4: Akashic Record (1)
Chapter 4: Akashic Record (1)
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“Well… there was a cadet in my class who said he had re-awakened,” Park Hyun-suk announced, and the table suddenly fell silent.
It wasn’t just the cadets who had free time when the training ended early.
The faculty was gathered, eating and talking together.
How is everyone doing? Life is fine. A new type of crack has been created.
Stories flowed about guilds and cracks or their impression on the cadets on the first day of classes.
Park Hyun-suk’s words stopped them short.
“Re-awakening?” One of the instructors looked at him with a doubtful expression.
“Yes. There was a cadet who didn’t bring personal equipment during the first training session. He said that he re-awakened this morning and that his personal equipment was destroyed.”
“… That sounds like a poor excuse.”
“Right. But I don’t think an Academy cadet would make such an excuse. To be honest, it is easier for a cadet to admit that they forgot their equipment rather than lie about their status.”
“That’s right. It’s something that happens with active hunters, not cadets,” one of the professors agreed.
It was common for active hunters to hide their status figures, never reveal the status at all, or give a false status to manipulate their level.
“What is the cadet’s name?” Professor Lim Seong-Hyun, the professor in charge of the second-grade, asked. He was listening silently to the conversations.
Park Hyun-suk thought about it for a second. “It’s that cadet who is not usually noticed…”
Re-awakening was rare, but Lim Seong-Hyun knew some of the hunters who had re-awakened. Each one was different, but what was common is that they were second- or first-class hunters who were highly talented.
As they further developed their talents and reached their limits, they experienced a breakthrough and gained a new level of abilities…
Park Hyun-suk’s lips were still twitching. “Oh, the name… the name is…”
Everyone around the table was staring at him expectantly. Re-awakening is a topic that every awakened person was interested in, and it was fascinating to hear that an Academy cadet was mentioned in that conversation.
“Jeong Si-woo! It was Jeong Si-woo.”
Some of the professors and instructors suddenly burst into laughter. All of them were professors who had handled Jeong Si-woo during his first-grade classes.
“I was hoping it was real, ha!” one of the professors said, laughing.
“Yes? Didn’t you agree that a cadet wouldn’t make an excuse like that?” Park Hyun-suk was confused.
“That was before I heard the name.”
The others who had never been in charge of first grade were initially confused, then realized why the first-grade professors laughed and joined them.
There was only one person who didn’t laugh.
He was convinced.
Lim Seung-Hyun.
He repeated Jeong Si-woo’s name in his head.
“… Well, there will be re-evaluations on Friday, so we can find out then,” he said to everyone at the table.
* * *
“Status,” I muttered slowly.
The next moment, a transparent window sprang up
I looked carefully at the details in the status window.
[Jeong Si-woo]
[Class] [→ None]
[Characteristic.] [→ Superior Insight (F): Sharp observation. Able to see through the subjects for information. Capable of deeper understanding than others.]
[NEW! Akashic Records (?): You can freely browse the interdimensional collection for information containing all the universe and humanity records. You can search for the information you want or communicate with beings in other dimensions. Your soul level is still low; the full power of the Akashic Records is not yet available.]
[Skill] [→ None.]
Nothing had changed from when I first checked it. However, this time, I was checking the details further.
‘I still do not have any classes or skills.’
Well, that’s fine.
I survived last time without either of them.
It was much better to analyze what I had thoroughly.
Superior Insight has been reset to level F.
In the past, it reached the S level. It was a trait that allowed an ‘analysis’ to extract all kinds of information at a glance.
Well, I couldn’t feel disappointed that it didn’t retain the same level. It was such a great blessing just to be reborn.
Anyway, it was a trait that would grow as I used it, so I’m confident the level will quickly rise.
What’s more important now is…
Akashic Records.
[Akashic Records (?)]
It’s the first skill I’ve ever seen that was rated with a question mark.
I don’t know if it was too high to be given a rating, or if it was just an unknown trait that wasn’t rated yet.
First of all, given that it came with the rebirth, it would not be a common trait.
Access to an interdimensional collection of information, where I can search for desired information or communicate with other beings.
Perhaps, the part about the soul level being low meant that it is a trait that can grow with use.
Then…
“Akashic Records,” I said out loud.
Triiing!
Several windows popped up.
[→ First access reward, skill ‘Link’ is created.]
[→ The first access reward, ‘Skill Evolution (one-time use),’ is created.]
“… Well?”
I was staring, my eyes wide open.
“A trait that creates skills? Skill Evolution Zone?”
Even with the memories I had accumulated through the decades, I could not comprehend what I had in front of me.
* * *
There were two ways to get a skill.
The first one was receiving a skill when you awaken. This was when you become superhuman.
The second way was to train yourself. When the system registers your original skill, you could grow other skills associated with it based on the skill book categories.
The trait I received when I awakened, Superior Insight, was not recognized as a skill by the evaluation system.
As it was not a registered skill, there were no skill books associated with it.
But this trait… gives skills?
The descriptions of the new skill I received popped up in front of me through multiple notification windows.
[Link]
[Akashic Records Unique Skill]
[This skill is activated only when you have the Akashik Records trait.]
[This skill cannot be acquired and used without the Akashik Records.]
[Rating: F]
[This skill grows as the soul rating increases.]
[→ Links the user to beings communicated with through Akashik Records, or those who have built a certain level of ties with the user.]
[→ When using Link, all abilities of the target you are linked with are shared with you.]
[Penalty! Skill level is low; soul rating is not enough.]
[Penalty! The current maximum link time is 5 minutes. The higher the level of the linked target, the shorter the time.]
[Penalty! If the difference in level is too large, the user’s body may be damaged, or the soul may be impaired for a certain period.]
[*Abilities of the linked target may belong to the user permanently. Probability: Very Low]
“Ha… Hahaha…”
And after reading all the explanations, I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“This is ridiculous! It seems like cheating… this.”
It was a fascinating skill. Does it mean that I can borrow the power of ‘others’?
Moreover, although it says that there is a very low probability, I could permanently gain a skill borrowed from other beings.
It was an F-class trait, but the skills it could give me are countless.
“For someone like me – this is more than enough.”
How many heroes of the future do I know?
If I could get even just one of the powerful skills they possess, my status would change instantly.
The most important thing must be soul rating.
The Akashic Records, the new skill all required a higher soul rating so I could use them properly.
I didn’t know how to do that yet, but I thought it would be a good idea to get started.
Then let’s see this much … next.
[Skill Evolution (one-time use)]
[Evolve the selected skill to the highest level recorded in the Akashic Records.]
[*Does not apply to skills that are already at the top level.]
As I read it, my mouth hung open in disbelief. I was speechless.
If this skill was released to the market, the value could be millions or even billions.
‘Perhaps, God is helping me in this life.’
Was it a reward for fighting and suffering to the end, only to meet a pointless death?
‘I have no skills where I’d like to use it on, so let’s leave it for now…’
Then, there was one more thing left.
It was time to take a good look at the Akashic Records, which brought me so many gifts.
“View detailed information.”
Triiiing!
[Akashic Records]
[Your soul level is still low; the full power of the Akashic Records is not yet available.]
[Available functions]
[* Access information: View information about the target based on the Akashik Records.]
[* Communication and Sharing: Communicate with connected spirits and other beings.]
“… Hmm, there are only two functions.”
After looking at that information, I felt a bit disappointed. I had expected a lot more functions.
‘Well, let’s try the first function.’
“Access information.”
Triiing!
[Based on the Akashik Records, the target’s information is being read… …]
.
.
.
[Name: Hwayeon Choin Academy Student Laptop]
[A laptop specially made for dissemination to students in Hwayeon Choin Academy. There are many resources about the community, monsters, cracks available exclusively to the Academy’s cadets…]
“It’s accurate…”
I felt stupid for being disappointed.
There was so much information available on a simple student laptop.
If so, how much more information could I get if I check a monster or another superhuman…
“I don’t even know how great it can be once I increase my soul rating.”
I closed the information windows about the student’s laptop and turned to the second ability.
“Communication and sharing.”
The room I was in suddenly began to twist and get distorted. The floor and the walls began to shake.
[This is the first ‘Communication and Sharing’ use]
[As the first-use reward, we will try to communicate with the highest level being of another dimension.]
Neatly arranged clothes, books, and other loose stuff began to fall to the floor.
“… What, wait a minute!”
Kuung! Clink!
The dishes shattered with a loud noise, and the window panes rattled violently.
The TV screen cracked, and the cushions and pillows exploded, spewing cotton all over the room.
Indeed, the room quickly became the scene of a disaster.
Thump!
Someone knocked at the door.
“What happened, Jeong Si-woo? You’re making too much noise!”
“Oh, sorry, ah. I’m just cleaning the room…”
“…It’s late! Don’t be too noisy.”
“Sorry.”
I managed to gasp out a response.
Nevertheless, I couldn’t take my eyes off the sight that unfolded before me.
[Successfully communicated with a great being.]
[A great being manifested himself in spirit.]
[Hmm…]
A white beard, long enough to reach the floor. Wrinkles carved into his face, showing the years he had lived.
White fabric fluttered in the air, sparkling white.
The old man’s eyes stared at me, shining with a vigor that didn’t suit his appearance.
[You called me, Akashic Records user?]
“… Yes?”
[Well? But you’re so young? Oh… you look more like a child than a young man.]
His eyes seemed to harden as he stared at me. His expression changed as he said the next words.
[The previous user must be dead…]
With that, a notification popped up in front of me.
[Traveler]
[Additional information is not available.]
The old man’s description was written so plainly.
[You succeeded in communicating with a mythical being. Rewards will be given.]
Then, a strange notification window popped up.
It was not something I’d seen before.
