The Yellow Universal Ticket, Registration Card- Heavenly Strength (2)

The message that appeared before my eyes indicated that Jimnas was imparting a completely different skill.

A skill that someone of Jimnas’s caliber must take time to pass on. The rank is extraordinary, and the name is equally unusual.

“This is…”

“Accept it.”

Jimnas’s expression. It’s familiar to me somehow.

Yes, it’s the same as those in my dreams. The expression of passing something on to me.

“I will accept it.”

A tremendous force surged through. I couldn’t even think of moving my body amidst the flow of a power of a different caliber.

I could clearly feel my muscles twitching and my bones shifting, but unlike before, there was no pain.

It felt as if hardened muscles were being massaged, and the sensation of something blocked being cleared brought a refreshing feeling.

『Due to the influence of ‘Heavenly Strength [Ex]’, the talent ‘Diamond Strength’ is awakened.』
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“This is…?”

As I opened my eyes, feeling refreshed as if after a good sleep, I couldn’t comprehend the messages scrolling up.

This Fons appeared unpredictably, and I don’t understand what it means to develop up to 10 stages.

“What happened?”

“Alright. I gave it to you so you wouldn’t meet an untimely end somewhere.”

That can’t be true. Just by looking at the rank, it’s a skill that makes ‘Training’ seem insignificant in comparison.

I cautiously speculated that the skill called ‘Heavenly Strength’ might be Jimnas’s unique power.

It seems like I need to confirm this.

“Is this perhaps your unique power, Jimnas?”

“Hmph!”

I was right. If that’s the reaction from the tsundere Jimnas, who doesn’t match his burly appearance,

“Jimnas, what does the 10th level of ‘Heavenly Strength’ mean?”

“The levels mean that through training, your body surpasses a hurdle and is reborn anew…! Wait, what level are you?”

“…Are you asking if I’m at the 10th level?”

“Whoa…! Has the limit been opened up to the 10th level? Really?”

“Yes.”

Jimnas’s reaction was unusual. I quietly waited for him to gather his thoughts and explain.

Jimnas went from being delighted to feeling deflated, then fell into serious contemplation, and finally his eyes lit up.

“Ah, first, there’s something you need to know.”

“Huh?”

“This might be a bit of a long story. Do you have enough time?”

“Yes.”

With Jimnas’s serious face and tone, I straightened my posture and prepared to listen attentively to what he had to say.

The story of the transcendent Jimnas, which he had kept buried in his heart for 7,000 years, began to unravel one piece at a time.

Jimnas was originally an ordinary being with no talent for divine power.

Typically, beings without such talent live doing the most menial tasks in the Heavenly Realm ruled by the Heavenly Gods. The work was hard, and a leisurely life was but a dream.

Jimnas simply worked and worked, reducing even his sleeping hours, with his naturally healthier body than others, for the sake of his beloved family every day.

However, in the most irrational and absurd Heavenly Realm, there was no way for Jimnas, the lowest of the low, to end his life happily.

His family met a tragic end and he strove for revenge.

Fortunately, though he lacked talent in divine power, he excelled in physical abilities.

He hid in a deserted place to train, but only ended up ruining his body. To make matters worse, the resentment in his heart turned into a demon that consumed him.

While wrecking his body like a madman in the forest, he exhausted all his life force and faced death, when he was saved by the dwarf elder, Orori.

Orori didn’t have any particular Medical Arts in mind when he helped Jimnas. All he did was bury Jimnas’s body—so battered it was thought to be a corpse—using the soil dwarves used and discarded the man.

The only stroke of luck was that the soil was special, imbued with the energy of fire.

Dwarves are always creating something. That’s why there’s a saying among them, ‘The moon may not rise, but a dwarf’s forge will never go out.’

The soil they used for various purposes in their forges.

He gained a fortuitous encounter from that soil, and as he befriended the dwarves, he grew stronger day by day with the mysteriously heavy equipment they crafted for him.

Eventually, the ‘Jimnas Rebellion’ occurred, and when he had overturned about 30% of the Heavenly Realm, he met her.

The Heavenly Goddess Amor.

Amor, upon first seeing Jimnas, invited him to become her subordinate. She promised to grant him divinity and various benefits, emphasizing her generosity.

While she was explaining the generosity she could offer to Jimnas, Jimnas suddenly launched an attack, and the Heavenly God was beaten as if she were a dog on a hot day.

This unexpected turn of events began with Jimnas’s surprise attack, but the reason he could maintain the upper hand was due to his despicable and unimaginable assaults.

He would grab the goddess by the chest and slam her to the ground, spit on her, or suddenly bite her ear, acting in a truly vile manner.

For over 30 days, Jimnas only attacked, while Amor defended—or rather, was beaten.

However, with Amor’s overflowing divine power, there was nothing he could do, and in the end, the Heavenly Goddess won with cockroach-like persistence.

In truth, it would be more accurate to say that Jimnas simply tired out first rather than Amor winning.

On the last day, even as Jimnas collapsed, he swung his fists at Amor and spat at her.

Amor, having reached her boiling point, threw Jimnas into this ‘Battlefield of the Gods’ and imposed numerous restrictions.

Seven thousand years have passed since then.

“I have no other wish. Dying isn’t so bad, but what I desire more is to see that Amor woman submit like a dog. I didn’t think it would happen as you said. I just passed on ‘Heavenly Strength,’ hoping that a fool like you, or rather, like us, could live to see it again. But… for the first time, I saw hope in your words.”

A serious tone. Not like before, not tsundere, but a tone befitting his size and muscles.

His glaring eyes shone so brightly that it felt like light was emanating from them.

“Which part are you referring to?”

“The ‘Heavenly Strength’ I’m mastering consists of a total of 10 levels, and when I was exiled to the ‘Battlefield of the Gods,’ I was at level 8. Even now, I train every day without fail, but perhaps due to the curse, I haven’t progressed at all from there. But you are different. At level 8, I relentlessly pushed Amor. If you reach beyond that, you have a chance of winning against Amor too. Of course, Amor must have grown stronger over the years… Who knows, you might reach level 10. Then, you’ll definitely have a chance against her.”

Jimnas was serious, but I thought his hope was impossible.

‘Heavenly Strength’ is undoubtedly an incredible skill and a good one, but it’s not enough to make up for the lack of rank.

If Jimnas and Amor had no difference in rank or very little, the difference in rank between me and Amor is enormous.

So, with just Jimnas’s ‘Heavenly Strength,’ it’s a distant dream to overcome that gap.

However, there was no need to show this to the serious Jimnas, who had passed on his unique power, so I listened attentively with a positive gesture.

“Survive. That’s the most important thing. Don’t get swept up in a sense of duty like I did, or run wild for revenge. Control the flame that flickers in your eyes.”

I nodded, but can I really control it? I briefly considered the possibility, but it seemed impossible.

“Hmph. That’s why ‘Heavenly Strength’ is essential for you! Strive and strive again. Push yourself until your body breaks. Now your body can never break, so don’t set limits on your body recklessly and train harshly, as if you’re prepared for something beyond death! Then you’ll be able to pour all that fury solely into battle.”

“Thank you… Master.”

“Hmph, fine! Who’s calling me master anyway? Go on! Someone as dull as you won’t do well, so drop by to see me occasionally!”

“Yes.”

With a smile, I was about to turn around after greeting him, but a question suddenly popped into my mind.

“Master, I’ve heard a lot about other transcendents and about you, but I’ve never heard of such a skill existing.”

“Hmph! You claim to know a lot about the powers of other fools? That’s interesting, but you won’t easily grasp their true powers. It’s the same even through other representatives. Because the transmission of unique powers can only be done once.”

“…What?”

“I’ve been exiled to this place called the Battlefield of the Gods for over 7,000 years. In all the battles that have opened here, I’ve never passed on ‘Heavenly Strength,’ and I can’t do it after this moment.”

Ah! So that’s why!

No wonder Naruan’s Black Butterfly Dance showed effects beyond what I expected.

If it’s a unique power of a transcendent that can only be passed on once, it makes sense.
Perhaps sensing my surprise and guilt, Jimnas spoke in a gruff tone.

“Enough. Just survive and come back. If you make it to the end and your plan succeeds, don’t forget me then.”

“Of course. Thank you.”

“That’s enough. Go on.”

I bowed respectfully to Jimnas, who, despite his large build, spoke in a tsundere manner until the end, and then I left the gym.

A skill description that is nothing but unfriendly. Yet, even with such an unfriendly description, one can guess its power.

Certainly, ‘Training’ is a good skill, but it cannot compare to ‘Heavenly Strength.’

Above all, ‘Heavenly Strength’ is persistent, and after activating ‘Seal,’ strength, agility, and stamina each increase by 1 every six months. What an incredible benefit!

Every year, I receive 5 free stat points from Ludicer. However, this skill results in a total stat increase of 6 points in a year, which means it provides an effect greater than a gift from the gods.

Moreover, a unique feature of Jimnas’s skill. The results vary greatly depending on effort, not talent.

The thing I can do best is none other than effort, so it suits me well.

Besides that, the regeneration rate and the unconditional increase in certain stats are also significant advantages.

It’s a good start.

Feeling like all the stress from the mansion had flown away at once, I hummed a tune as I moved to the next destination.