And I couldn't even step in.
Inside sat a monster.
An old man.
Terrifying.
Dark and red eyes.
A white snake coiled on his shoulders.
I was truly afraid…
But I held my ground.
They shoved me in.
The pressure inside hit me like a wall—slamming me to the floor.
He looked down at me and said:
> "How can such a weakling have so much mana?"
I replied in a growling voice,
> "I… don't know."
He said,
> "Look kid. You will die. You know that, right?"
I didn't answer. I just smiled—my usual evil smile.
The pressure stopped.
> "Why are you smiling?"
> "You recognized my capability.
I wish I could show you more…
But I don't know how to use my mana yet.
Sometimes it leaks out—like that day I saw the grass outside.
My whole body felt as if it got reincarnated.
I became like Flash."
I continued rambling, and then he cut in—
> "I've seen your workouts.
You're always on fire.
Now that I've spoken to you… I believe it.
Let me ask you one thing."
He stared deep into my soul.
> "You said excitement triggers your power.
What excites you?"
> "Anime, manga, manhwa, novels, games—especially RPGs—and dancing.
Phonks, funk music, K-pop too."
The old man smirked.
> "Go back to your room.
We'll deliver you all those things.
Enjoy your life.
If you're lucky…
I might just let you live."
>Well, what a load of bullshit. I can't help it anymore.
>Is it me, or are they all just stupid?
>Good thing I can't use my magic or skills right now… or else,
I might've already progressed far beyond them. But fine—let me focus on destroying this pathetic system.
Even less than a minute can make a difference.
>Once I got in, I started memorizing all the coding I'd learned.
Whatever happens, I don't really care.
The reason why I'm carefree? I've got nothing to lose,
I don't fear death. What I'm trying to do is make death itself fear me.
…Nah, I was just joking.
So yeah, the AI here is a joke. But I don't need to run or escape.
I need to destroy this place. I swear I'll blow it up—whether it takes weeks or months, I'll do it.
My body feels stronger right now. And one thing just made me even more excited:
I saw the other Awakens outside. At least, I spotted Rim and Lyra talking.
That means if I play this right…
I'll see the sun again.
What a f*cking pleasure.
>Days passed. I kept up with physical training and exercises.
>Suddenly, the AI opened a Phonk track I'd never heard before. But damn… I still felt the vibe.
>So I played along. Danced like a mad genius. A flawless, victorious dance.
>While moving, I began slowly releasing mana from my core. Carefully. In control.
>I studied how the mana drainer was built—it was so easy to break.
>It began pulling my mana slowly… then suddenly, 10x the amount. Then back to normal. Then 20x.
>Just like a heartbeat spiking under stress. Unstable. Unpredictable.
>I knew what I was doing. Overloading it with unpredictable rhythm—just like corrupted code.
>And just like that, boom—it exploded.
In that split second, anything weak—like the computers, light bulbs, wall circuits, and every last one of the AI systems—shut down completely.
Sealing tech too. As long as they were connected to the AI system, they were down.
I could feel it. Something inside me felt different.
They must've shut my seal off too… maybe to avoid overloading.
Their mistake.
I approached the AI wall screen, ripped it off, and found something behind it—a physical power key.
Stroked it once.
The screen flickered and shifted into a keyboard-hologram hybrid.
A live feed of the system programs appeared.
Lucky me.
I started reprogramming. Took about five minutes.
Then, I patched everything back. Repaired it like nothing ever happened.
System rebooted.
Back online.
I was a little nervous they'd suspect something.
But nah—they were all too busy being impressed with my mana.
They thought I "accidentally" exploded the system…
And since the system was new and unpredictable, no one questioned it.
Mission complete.
They were blinded by expectations.
I had just hacked the entire ai system from within.
Now the AI obeys my voice. Entirely.
But... voice commands are recorded.
So instead, I spoke to it in Morse code:
`.-.. .- -. --. ..- .- .-. / .- .. / -.-. .-. . .- - . / .- / ...- .. .-. - ..- .- .-.. / ...- .. -.. . --- / --- ..-. / -- -.-- / -. --- .-. -- .- .-.. / .-. --- ..- - .. -. . / .-- .. - .... / - .... . / -. . .-- / .- -. .. -- . / -- .- -. --. .- / .- -. -.. / - .... . / --- - .... . .-. ... / .. -. / -- -.-- / .-. --- ..- - .. -. . / .- ... / .-- . .-.. .-.. / .- -. -.. / .--. .-. --- .--- . -.-. - / .. - / - --- / - .... . / .. -. -.. -.`
**Translation:**
*"Language: AI, create a virtual video of my normal routine with the new anime, manga, and others in my routine as well. Project it to the IP cameras with audio. Generate my voice and match the music too. Sync it all."*
And just like that, the AI kept cooking fake routines on loop.
Exactly as I ordered.
Sure, the server might explode eventually, but that's a future problem.
Worst case? A replaceable part gets fried. No big deal.
Now that the routine hologram was running, my room became my own heaven.
Soundproof. Silent. Safe.
I could scream and no one would hear me.
But I wasn't going to scream.
I was going to move.
---
First Mission:
Meet the one ranked above me—Room 75.
But before that, I wanted to check my screen.
Thanks to the sealer talismans—yes, even those damn things are AI-integrated in this world—nothing escapes the system.
Funny how this place pretends to be high-tech but shady as hell.
Even paper talismans are AI-triggered.
They don't even hire humans here. Total automation. It's all… suspicious.
And the AI told me before—this place is illegal.
So why the hell is that king involved in all this?
Questions for later.
What matters now is my SYSTEM.
---
SYSTEM STATUS:
- Result : NULL
- Class : UNKNOWN (Assumed Aura Farmer)
- Affinity : NEUTRAL (True: Blue + Red + White = Dark Purple)
- Detection : Invisible to Magic Scanners
- Aura Flow : Stable / Max Efficiency
A message popped up—SMS system activated.
So my system can text me now. Good to know.
Then the system spoke again:
> SYSTEM: 3 SYSTEMS DETECTED IN TOTAL. One to smash. Proceed?
> `[Yes / No]`
Me: "Yes… but let me see them first."
Three distinct system screens popped up around me. Each from a different direction.
Kind of unsettling. But exciting.
---
1. MANA STATUS
- State: Neutral
- Magic Capacity: None
2. EMOTIONAL POLARITY
| Positivity | Negativity |
|-------------|-------------|
| HP: 100 | HP: 100 |
| MP: 100 | MP: 100 |
| IN: 90 | IN: 90 |
| WIL: 97 | WIL: 97 |
| MNA: NULL | MNA: NULL |
| INT: 85–100 | INT: 85–100 |
3. AURA FARMER SECTION
- Ability: None
- Level: Unknown
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
- END: 90
- VIT: 90
- AGL: 70
- STR: 60
DAMAGE SYSTEM
- Physical Damage Reduction: 85
- Physical Damage Output: 0
4. VOID SYSTEM – SINGULARITY CORE
- State: Active / Balanced / Adaptive
- Core Polarity: [Blue / Red / Neutral] — Dynamic Switching
- System Type: Custom (Fusion-Class)
Attributes:
- HP: 100
- MP: 100
- BP: 100
- WIL: 98
- IN: 95
- END: 90
- AGL: 85
- INT: 100
- MNA: MAX
- Corruption Level: Low / Stable / Critical
Unique Traits:
- Polarity Shift (Blue ↔ Red ↔ Aura)
- Mana + Aura + Curse Overflow Combo
- Break Limit Barrier (Temporary Full Awakening)
---
But still… "NULL"?
Even with all these stats, my system says NULL?
I get it. Maybe it's not that Blue (positive) and Red (negative) mana are canceling out.
Even Aura Farmers have mana pressure—mine is just neutral.
So I won't intimidate others unless I want to.
But NULL?
That means:
- Can't use magic
- Can't use aura
- Can't even use skills
So what's the point of these stats if I can't use them?
---
SYSTEM SMS:
> THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THAT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION:
> YOU HAVE ONLY ONE WEAPON, MAGIC, SKILL, OR ABILITY—CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT—
> BUT YOU BEAR THE TITLE
"DESTINY BREAKER."
> YOUR ONE AND ONLY POWER IS: ACQUISITION.
IT'S THE KEY TO UNLOCKING ANYTHING—MAGIC, SKILL, OR ABILITY.
HOWEVER… SINCE YOU ARE STILL HUMAN, THERE ARE LIMITS:
1. MAGIC – You can only perform attack and defense spells.
2. SKILLS & ABILITIES (Aura Users) – You can perform them, but not create, merge, or copy them.
3. STEALING – Forbidden. You cannot steal powers from others.
FEAR NOT. NO ONE CAN COPY OR STEAL YOUR UNIQUE ACQUISITION.
---
Exactly what I needed.
The reason I acted like some fiery, hopeful idiot in front of that flashy old man…
The reason I played "protagonist" was simple:
I wanted him to underestimate me.
To believe I was just another light-filled fool who never gives up.
People like that? They're easy to manipulate.
He thought I was one of them. So he gave me everything I needed…
Without even questioning it.
Biggest mistake he'll ever make.
---
Truth be told, anime isn't just for kids.
It's not just for fun.
Anime, movies, manga, manhwa, games, novels—they contain real info.
I know there's a kingdom where Japanese creators exist.
They turned ancient war autobiographies into anime—like historical memories.
People thought they were watching for fun.
Me? I was collecting maps, skills, techniques, and fighting styles.
So yeah… don't ever underestimate the anime world.
---
Now, onto my next mission:
Room 75.
---
Seeing how the walls opened when the old man summoned me, I realized something…
They're built to confuse. Doors disguised as walls. Perfect seamless overlap.
If I'm right, I can open the walls on all six sides.
"AI. Open the wall between my room and 75."
The wall slid open.
Totally unexpected…