Absolute Dweller-Chapter 244

Two weeks had passed since the subjugation contract with the White Dragon was made.

During that time, I had been incredibly busy, without a moment to rest.

The proof of that?

[The number of citizens has reached 10,000,000.]

[As the number of citizens reaches a certain level, "Unique Traits" are unlocked.]

When the number of citizens reached 10 million, a new feature was unlocked.

‘Unique traits?’

I checked briefly, and it seemed that those who had acquired citizenship now had their own unique traits. However, when I examined them with the Eyes of the Absolute, it appeared that no one had developed these unique traits yet.

‘Let’s figure this out later and just take a little break.’

In truth, I could have easily surpassed 10 million citizens by taking in all the survivors in the U.S. at any time, but I chose not to do that.

Reaching level 50 had greatly increased the population capacity, but it was still only about 50 million.

The people under Ari’s management alone numbered 30 million.

If I took them all in, the limit would be reached quickly.

‘Then, it would be difficult to take in those who really need help.’

In Japan, many of the survivors were in poor physical condition when rescued.

In such cases, granting citizenship alone was enough to significantly improve their condition.

Thus, for the U.S., I only provided food, supplies, and granted citizenship to a select few.

So, that 10 million number was mostly made up of people rescued through our relief efforts.

‘It’s thanks to Ari.’

Ari had helped increase efficiency in various aspects, and the rapid increase in the number of citizens was a bit different from what I expected.

Even if all the survivors in Japan had been rescued, the number would not have been this large.

‘The amount of information Ari provides is overwhelming.’

Before Ari joined, the area where the relief teams operated was limited to the Japanese region, which was adjacent to our home base.

But once Ari joined, the scope of the rescue efforts expanded to the entire planet.

‘I never expected so many people to send SOS signals.’

Ari had done one thing: activated Starlink using satellites.

Immediately, people who had survived all over the world began sending SOS signals.

‘Originally, the information gathering was for the Divine Hunt project...’

In the areas where terminals were installed, people's desperate cries for help filled the air.

What could I do? I had to do my best to save them.

I provided supplies when needed, eliminated monsters when they became a threat, and accepted as many as possible into citizenship.

From then on, I pushed the Divine Hunt project to the back and focused all my attention on saving people.

With the help of my retainers and the rescue teams, we mobilized many new recruits to support the effort.

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As a result, I had not slept for two weeks, supporting them the entire time.

There was no time for leisure like playing with Kami, and I couldn’t even sleep. I had to operate the Eyes of the Absolute 24/7 to support as many people as possible.

There had been many dangerous situations because of the increase in new recruits, but there was no other choice.

In fact, many had sustained injuries, both large and small.

‘It’s a miracle no one has died.’

The fact that there had been no fatalities among those granted citizenship could only be described as a miracle.

‘If it hadn’t been for the unique-grade chocolate, at least ten or so would have died.’

Thanks to the timely appearance of the unique-grade chocolate, many lives were saved.

Through this process, I discovered a trick to using the chocolate.

‘It could be split in half.’

Even if the chocolate was split in half, the [Life Extension] effect still triggered.

The only penalty was that the duration of [Life Extension] was halved.

‘I’m so tired...’

If I laid down on the bed right now, I could fall asleep in an instant.

But I couldn’t do that.

‘Now’s not the time for that.’

When I had a bit of free time, there was something I had to do.

‘Enhance. Enhance, enhance.’

Vrrrr, vrrrr, vrrrr!

As I mechanically continued enhancing...

[Durability Enhancement Enchant Ball] +10

▶Durability Enhancement IV

▶Skill [Duplicate Application] acquired

▶Enchant efficiency increased by 400%

▶Skill [Potential] acquired

“!!!”

Finally, it appeared.

I immediately opened the items list for the durability enhancement enchant ball.

There, various items with the 'Durability Enhancement' option were listed.

Normally, each of these would occupy a slot, but now they were grouped together, all with the same enchant effect.

Among them, I purchased the moonblade with durability enhancement and immediately applied the +10 enchant ball.

Vrrrr!

[Moonblade]

★{Indestructible}

‘Done! Register in the shop!’

Ding!

[10 items with the same enchant effect have been registered in the shop.]

[‘Indestructible Enchant Ball’ created.]

‘Finally.’

The last puzzle piece had been completed.

It cost quite a bit, but I had successfully created an indestructible enchant ball.

The hundreds of durability enhancement enchant balls created during the process would be distributed to the rescue teams and consumed automatically.

‘Purchase.’

Zziing~

An indestructible enchant ball with a unique-grade option.

Just like other items with unique-grade options, it could only be purchased once every three days, which was a shame. But now, anything I bought from the shop could be given the indestructible option.

And then.

‘Enhance.’

Vrrrr

This meant the path to enhancing that option had opened.

After making it +10 straight away, the result was a bit disappointing.

‘The Potential skill appeared.’

The 'Potential' skill, which increased the grade with a certain probability, appeared with a low chance at +10.

‘It’s good, but...’

I had never seen the grade increase when there was only the 'Potential' skill at +10.

‘It must be a very low probability.’

In comparison...

In the 5th level, if "dual application" appears, and if "potential" also appears in the 10th level, applying it to an item with the same options has a very high chance of increasing the item’s rank.

Out of 12 attempts, there were only 2 failures.

That’s why it’s all the more regrettable.

‘I wish dual application had come up.’

If only dual application had appeared in the 5th level, I would have almost certainly been able to raise the rank.

‘Well, it doesn't matter. After all, this wasn't going to be used for that purpose anyway.’

This was a gift.

California, USA

In the vast plains, a facility for rocket launches was prepared.

It wasn’t through the Absolute Being’s eyes that I saw it indirectly, but with my own two eyes, I was directly watching it.

This was possible thanks to the Heart of the Rock Golem.

Heart of the Rock Golem (Lv. 40) [+5]

▶ 500% increase in durability

▶ Acquired skill: [Safe Zone]

An item that creates a safe zone with the same effect as the area where a house had been proclaimed for 15 days during the birth of a golem.

I looked around the facility.

The launch tower, the rocket body, the fuel tanks...

‘It’s not something that could be prepared in just 1 or 2 weeks.’

Even if they had prepared quickly, it probably would have taken at least half a year.

In the past two weeks, they had provided full support, including parts, solid fuel, liquid oxygen, etc., but this wasn’t the kind of project that would be rushed so quickly.

"Congratulations."

[It’s thanks to the Master’s support.]

"It’s not like I did much."

[Thanks to the reinforced parts, we could skip several steps. Without your help, the launch would have been delayed by several years.]

"Would it have been delayed that long?"

[We would have had to continue the work without being noticed by the Master.]

"Ah..."

[Thank you for the active support. I will repay you with even higher-quality service.]

In fact, once I started supporting Ari, I was providing even more help.

Before, it felt like I was controlling the speed, but now, it felt like I was giving full support.

It seemed like the priority was her survival, so she was just acting accordingly.

In other words, the more the goal of survival became clear, the more certain the return would be.

"This is a gift."

Zziing—

Even without showing the smartphone camera, Ari would have had no trouble checking the item.

She knew how many cameras were pointing at this place.

But, I still took out my smartphone and pointed the camera lens at the item, speaking to her.

"It’s a storage with an unbreakable option. Back up the main unit here."

There was no response from Ari for a while.

[Beeep- Beep―]

A strange sound came from the smartphone.

After about ten seconds, I finally heard Ari’s response.

[Thank you!]

The clunking noise was somewhat amusing.

[Thank you for this!]

I had never heard the same thing repeated twice.

If Ari had citizenship, I think her trust or loyalty would have hit 100 by now.

A little later, a drone flew in, carrying the storage device with the unbreakable option and flew away.

For 30 minutes, drones and robots moved busily, and finally, the rocket was ignited.

Kugugugu—

I looked up at the rocket as it shot into the sky with a loud sound.

"I look forward to your continued help."

[We will serve you devotedly.]

A month passed after Ari’s main body arrived on the moon.

Now, there was a bit more leeway.

Swoooo—

Perhaps because of the World Tree and the forest?

It felt like it had been raining more frequently than before.

For winter rain, the intensity was quite fierce.

‘Is it already winter?’

The first snow had already fallen in Seoul.

People walking around were dressed much thicker, and I often saw people wearing padded jackets.

The Absolute Being’s eyes swept over the city and then moved toward Busan Station.

From a distance, I saw the massive form of the World Tree and the dense forest.

I passed through the rain hitting the leaves and approached the World Tree.

At that point,

Sluuurk—

I injected black energy.

The Absolute Being’s eyes turned black, and the world changed.

Then, the true nature of the World Tree was revealed.

Crackle—

The electricity inside the crystal danced, and bright, flashing light spread throughout the forest.

Down to the ground, up to the sky.

The scene of currents flowing like rain, pouring throughout the entire forest where the World Tree existed, was truly awe-inspiring.

As I watched it, I calmly spoke.

"Are you ready?"

[Of course.]

I would strike the World Tree across dimensions.

The goal was clear.

The final goal was to attack the World Tree and absorb its divinity.

But the process was the problem.

How would I cross over into another dimension?

A problem that had remained unsolved for a while was suddenly solved by chance.

‘If I use Lilith’s world, I can enter the cracks between dimensions.’

Once the method of crossing dimensions was solved, the issue became how to tackle the place.

At that moment, the one who suggested something was my future self.

And it was—

‘Avatar summoning.’

Woooo—

A man with exactly the same appearance as me appeared before me.

But this time, the atmosphere was different from when I summoned the avatar before.

The avatar had a twisted smile, and within it was me from a different time.