Bab 57: GUARDIAN SEAL OF THE SOUL
"Damn, my neck still hurts... those old men are crazy"
As Robert walked back to his building to pass some time, he recalled everything that had happened over the past seven days.
The week of intensive training with Park Jincheol and the members of ARES had been transformative. Not only had he improved physically, but he had also gained a new perspective on his abilities and limits.
His body still resonated with the intensity of the exercises, combat techniques, and tactical simulations that all the ARES members had taught him. This amplified his previous skills as an assassin to new levels.
Of course, all of this made his body come close to collapsing on several occasions. Every day he used his 'Limit Breaker' ability completely to reach his maximum potential in battle, which placed a great strain on his body.
Thanks to the increased percentage of his Transcendent nature during his transformation, his body was able to withstand all that tension. Little by little, he was getting used to it, adapting, gaining better control over his movements.
Now, he would take a couple of days to rest, catch up on the things he had left pending at school, talk a bit with Ijin, and then start executing the plans to take down 'Gold Door' and begin the creation of his company.
Lost in his thoughts, he felt something fall from the sky right in front of him.
Looking up, he discovered a notebook, pink in color, that had fallen from somewhere high.
He approached, set down the heavy backpack he was carrying, and picked it up with curiosity, wondering how it had ended up there.
On the cover was written the name 'Panty Note.'
When he opened the notebook, he saw that the pages were practically blank, except for the first page where a few lines were written.
Nevertheless, what was written made Robert raise an eyebrow.
Rules of the Panty Note
1. The most beautiful thing in the world is women's panties.
2. This notebook cannot be burned with fire, nor can it be soaked with water, nor can it be destroyed by any means.
3. If the person using this notebook sees a woman's panties, I will be able to have sex with that woman.
4. If you write the way to have sex in the notebook within 30 minutes of seeing the woman's panties, it will take effect.
"What the hell is this?"
Ding, ding, ding
[Congratulations, host, you have encountered a supernatural object from the webtoon 'Panty Note.' You have earned 10 additional points]
'Huh? Panty Note? Is there a webtoon with that name?'
Robert didn't know whether to laugh or not at this moment, as the scene of this thing falling at his feet and its name reminded him of a Japanese animation from his old world.
'Death Note' was one of the few animes he watched in his past life, so he could feel the resemblance between the story of that animation and what had just occurred.
'So those rules...' – suddenly, he thought of the rules written in the notebook – 'System, can you explain to me what the webtoon this thing comes from is about?'
[The story of the webtoon narrates the adventures of the protagonist, who finds the notebook 'Panty Note' and starts having sex with all the women around him]
'...wait, that's it? There's no supernatural being owning this notebook or anything like that?'
[Negative, that's all]
'.....'
[….]
'Seriously... what a crappy story' – Robert sighed, feeling disgusted – 'Although come to think of it, that would be any man's fantasy'
[Affirmative]
'You know, you didn't have to respond to that'
Robert rolled up the notebook, picked up the backpack he had set aside, and continued walking.
If a sane person had found that notebook, they would have considered it stupid, because the mere fact of contemplating its veracity meant that it was a tool for the sexual abuse of women.
It was a very recurring fantasy of men, and it was the wet dream of those men incapable of forming a relationship with the opposite sex, those frustrated ones who only fantasized about possessing a woman's body, objectifying her as a mere object that could be obtained from an easy way.
However, even though Robert thought that he couldn't leave a thing like that lying on the street. In this world, such a thing would be a great misfortune. And this thing targeted women, controlling their minds and bodies at will, turning them into possible sexual slaves.
It's one thing to convince a woman to have sex with your romantic skills, but it's quite another to use these stupid things.
'System, is there any way to know if there are more things like this in this world?'
[Informing the host, at the moment it is not possible to provide a satisfactory answer to your question. I can provide information on the strength and background of a character or supernatural object relevant to the story they come from, but only when you are in front of said subject or object]
'Damn… this isn't good' – Robert felt his good mood had been completely ruined.
[However, if the host is concerned about the safety of the women around him, there is an option for that]
'Really? You should have said that earlier!' – Robert almost shouted an insult aloud – 'So, what's the option?'
The thought that these kinds of things existed in this world completely changed the landscape. Yes, he knew there were supernatural elements, but he didn't think something like 'mind control' could exist here.
[I can denaturalize this object, assimilate its essence, and use it to stimulate the awakening of one of your innate abilities]
'Great!' – Robert exclaimed mentally – 'Wait, what do you mean by innate ability?'
[As a Transcendent, you have multiple innate abilities. Among them, there is one specifically for the host's partners. It forms a protective seal, which allows the Transcendent to know the health status of their partner, keeping them safe from any kind of attacks, be they physical or mental]
'This ability… damn, it's completely crazy' – Robert was truly surprised by the information. However, a doubt soon arose – 'If this skill is so beneficial to my partners, why didn't you show it to me when I started having sex with Seonjoo?'
[This innate ability has not yet been awakened, as it is intended for your closest partners, those for whom you have developed feelings. With the woman named Seonjoo, there has been nothing but a feeling of sexual possession. However, once this ability is awakened, you will be able to use the mark not only to protect your direct partners but also your sexual partners.]
'That sounds too convenient' - Robert murmured.
He was still a little surprised by the information about this innate ability. He hadn't thought of this possibility, but he was grateful that something like it existed.
'But, I don't understand something. If this activates when I have romantic feelings for a woman, why hasn't it activated yet? You know what I'm experiencing with Mia and the other girls'
[The ability activates with sexual contact, and once active, it demands a constant large amount of energy from the host. Normally, when the Transcendent has their full nature active, they have the power to keep that ability running. In your case, that couldn't happen yet, as you are still learning to control the ETIOS. That's why, by denaturalizing this object, you will gain a large amount of energy to keep that ability active in several women long enough until you acquire your full nature.]
Robert finally understood what the system was trying to say. He knew he was still at the beginning of his journey as a Transcendent, so this was a great opportunity.
However, a thought crossed his mind.
If it required his full nature to be awake to keep this ability active, how much energy could be extracted from this notebook?
It had to be an unimaginable amount of energy!
Was something as stupid as this so powerful?
For a moment, he was tempted to ask for that energy to be used to increase his stats, but he quickly discarded the idea.
In this world, he was alone; he hadn't yet built an empire to provide security for his women. Plus, he didn't know when he would complete his nature 100%, so he would be wasting a golden opportunity.
'Then do it, assimilate this notebook'
[Assimilation process initiated]
Wooosh
The notebook began to glow with a dim light that quickly intensified. Robert held it firmly as the object vibrated in his hands.
The light grew brighter until it became blinding. He felt a strange energy coursing through his body as if every fiber of his being was resonating with new strength.
Rumble
Suddenly, a small tremor shook the ground, quickly spreading everywhere.
As soon as the light appeared, it vanished, leaving Robert's empty hand, with no trace of the 'Panty Note'
Ding, ding, ding
[Object fully assimilated! One of the world's destinies has been eliminated]
[The host has awakened a new innate ability: Soul Guardian Seal]
[Soul Guardian Seal – Innate Ability: This is an innate ability unique to Transcendents, capable of forming a seal on the soul of their partners. This ability provides the following benefits:]
[Sensory Link: The Transcendent can sense any changes in the health and emotions of their partners, allowing them to act quickly if there's a problem]
[Protection Barrier: The seal creates an energy barrier that can absorb impacts and disperse direct damage]
[Continuous Purification: The seal eliminates toxins and poisons from the partners' bodies and protects against any harmful substances]
[Physical Enhancement: The seal increases the physical resilience and natural regeneration of the partners, helping them recover faster from any damage]
[Psychic Protection: The seal protects against mental and magical attacks, creating an impenetrable barrier]
Robert blinked several times, processing the information the system had provided.
Reading the detailed abilities of the 'Soul Guardian Seal,' his mind filled with a mix of relief and excitement.
He couldn't help but smile, feeling deeply grateful for having found a way to protect his partners so effectively.
"This is incredible!" - he murmured to himself - "With this, I can keep them safe from any danger"
Sensory Link, Protection Barrier, Continuous Purification, Physical Enhancement, and Psychic Protection... Each of these abilities offered a level of protection and support that far exceeded anything he had imagined.
'With these abilities, I won't just be able to sense any problems they have, but they'll also gain protection and defenses against both physical and mental attacks... with this, they'll be much safer than I ever imagined'
Robert thought, feeling a weight lift from his shoulders.
One of the things he had been contemplating when thinking about executing his plans was the potential collateral damage they might face. One of those damages was that some of his future enemies might target the women around him.
He could defend himself, but Mia, Anna, or Sophie couldn't do so. That's why he had been mulling over an action plan on how to keep them safe.
With his spirits lifted again, he looked around to see if he had attracted anyone's attention. Luckily for him, the street was empty, with no one in sight.
"Alright, it's time to head back, Mia must be waiting"
With one last look around, Robert turned and started walking back to his building.
Status Power Mingguan
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-- Power
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