Cheat Level Munchkin (1)

Creak.

I raised my body and sat on the chair.

Since it was such a nerve-wracking moment, I had to maintain a certain decorum.

Even if it was my power, I considered it improper to check it while on the bed.

‘Ugh… why am I so nervous?’

I was merely checking a [Skill], but my palms were sweating.

A strange excitement and a yearning for strength swirled within me.

Seeing this, I realized I was inevitably just another ‘Supervisor.’

‘Born with 5★, [Sword Saint] character Yu Seha.’

I had mentioned it a few times before.

Yu Seha, in exchange for overwhelming potential, had extremely low initial stats and some skills like [Unprecedented Sensitivity] were completely blocked from being learned.

‘Well, of course, my case is an exception…’

Yu Seha was a character that even a seasoned ‘Supervisor’ would refuse to nurture, rejecting it outright.

Yu Seha’s biggest flaw was not that he was a cocky brat… but that he lacked <Awakening>.

<Awakening> was not just an event that would end with simply becoming stronger.

‘Narrative.’

It was a character’s ultimate narrative endpoint, their story’s culmination.

The process solidified their physical and mental growth and was a hallmark of their development.

But Yu Seha had none of that.

He didn’t have a clear personal goal or story, and the direction he would take was entirely dependent on the ‘Supervisor’s’ capability.

Despite not even having a proper path, Yu Seha would become the strongest character overall in the later stages.

Honestly, it made no sense.

Every character in ‘GAL’ would ascend to a higher level by facing their ultimate route and path of growth.

Barely copying several minor skills.
It wasn’t enough to use it appropriately and win.

This could be seen with Ju Na-young.

Even she, who was quite strong, was mid-tier in pure stats among the 5★ of ‘GAL’.

She was rated as Tier 1 because she was good for the early growth of Supervisors.

In places swarming with monsters like PVP, Ju Na-young was rarely used.

‘…Relatively speaking, she’s a bit lacking.’

A place swarming with all sorts of heroic warriors and characters.

That was what PVP, known as <Arena>, was.

Yet, Yu Seha—a legacy character from the early days—still crushed every limited-edition gacha character to emerge victorious.

The reason why that was possible.

‘That reason is about to unfold now.’

‘Ah, this feels good…’

First, I fully absorbed the [Dragon Heart].

There was no need to sit in a lotus position or circulate the power within my body.

The [System] took care of everything.

Then a familiar message appeared.

This was the true power of the [Eyes of Reversed Heaven] that [Rank 1] explained.

The reason [Overlord Yu Seha] was possible.

Swish!

Soon, in front of my eyes, the [Golden Information Window] was updated.

[Currently, there are abilities that can be synthesized.]
[Synthesized abilities will all be recorded as High-Rank.]
[List: ‘Monstrous Strength’]
[Sub-skills: Powerful Agility, Strong Endurance, Monstrous Strength, Pure Bone Density, Pain Resistance of Endurance, Unwavering Insight, Cat’s Intuition.]
[Would you like to synthesize?]
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‘…Hmm.’

This is something.
Quite a lot is going in.
How many in total?

‘Total of 7…’

If I didn’t already have prior knowledge, I might’ve hesitated at this point.

No additional explanations…

‘Are the sub-skills below going to disappear entirely?’ one might think.

To put it simply, no.
[Rank 1] had detailed, meticulous, and supported with a donation of 1 million won, so I had read it carefully.

When synthesis proceeds, a new category called [◉High-Rank] would be created.

Only [Monstrous Strength] was recorded there.

The <Sub Skill> used as a material didn’t disappear or reset in level.

‘The sub skill can still be used independently, and leveling, growth rewards, and derivative skills are still available.’

However…

The <Sub Skill> used as a material became a sort of bound state.

Simply put, a skill used once for synthesis could not be used as a material for another <High-Rank> skill.

‘…Is this Yu Seha’s scam-like nature…?’

The <High-Rank> skills obtained this way were mostly on par with the <Ultimate Skills> that each character had to awaken to obtain.

In other words, Yu Seha could acquire the ultimate rewards that other characters could only get by completing their own <Saga>.

Without any limit on the number…
Multiple ones…
Without needing any special background, they could be acquired.

In fact, once it would be completed, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that there would be no way to lose, whether it’s one-on-one or one against many.

‘That’s how hard it is to gather, and if you don’t have the right information, you don’t know what the result will be.’

Anyway…
I stupidly just realized it now.

‘…Why [Monstrous Strength]?’

What confused me now was the outcome itself.
To my knowledge, synthesizing the listed skills should yield [Warrior’s Pride].

The [Rank 1] player had explicitly confirmed this.

While carefully examining, I realized one more thing was included.

‘[Cat’s Intuition].’

The ability gifted by our angelic Meowi.

The presence or absence of this ability made the difference between [Monstrous Strength] and [Warrior’s Pride].

From my personal experience, [Monstrous Strength] felt overwhelmingly better.

Initially, [Warrior’s Pride] was an Epic skill.
In contrast, [Monstrous Strength] was a Legendary skill, a step higher.
The difference was inevitable.

‘…Thank you, Meowi.’

You always help me.

Then, it’s about time…

‘Shall we make it?’

“Wow, this is insane…”

I was so shocked that I covered my mouth with my hand.

‘This is totally crazy.’

It was truly an unbelievable acquisition reward.

‘How can the total stats increase by 12?’

Right after acquiring it.
The changes unfolding within me heightened my exhilaration even more.

Crack!

Bones broke and twisted.
The energy channels flowing through my body were severed.
There was no pain at all.
Because it was restored in an instant.

Rustle.

Something like black powder around my body disappeared as it emitted smoke.

Though I wasn’t sure, I guessed it was probably impurities from my body.

I stood up, took off my top, and looked in the mirror.

I hadn’t particularly grown taller or become more muscular.

However…

‘It’s different.’

The quality of my muscles was different.
The density of my muscles was different.
The sensation flowing through my bones and flesh was entirely transformed.

“…My skin looks better too, doesn’t it?”

What started as a joke about “Body Reformation” seemed to actually have a similar effect.

‘That’s incredible.’

[Chaotic God Strength] was exactly the skill that retained the power I felt.

It amplified the potency of the <Sub-Skills> and allowed me to convert the energy in my body into a much more potent form.

That alone made it remarkable, but the true highlight was its <Derived Skill> [Monstrous Dominion Step].

‘Wow…’

Nice.

[Status Abnormality Nullification], and it even grants [Immunity].
On top of that, stats increase, and with the [Dominance] buff, it even deals stepping damage…

‘There’s nothing to discard here.’

However, the mana consumption was also high…
The cooldown was 24 hours, so it needed to be used carefully.

“Alright!”

The overpowered ability <Synthesis> ended here.

And one thing was clear.

Except for [Gratitude], whenever [Eyes of Reversed Heaven] gains new power…

‘It means a significant change in rewards.’