Absolute Dweller-Chapter 184

The three skill points I obtained in exchange for the experience and settlement money from a level 71 monster.

‘Crazy.’

Since it was the highest-level monster I had encountered so far, the experience must have been immense. But I didn’t feel even the slightest regret.

What was the reason for leveling up in the first place?

Of course, the expansion of my Household Domain that came with leveling up was meaningful. But more than that, it was to acquire skill points.

Currently, the skill level of Household Proclamation stood at 40.

My skill level was on a completely different scale compared to that of my retainers and citizens.

If I had the same leveling system as them, I would have reached at least level 60 by now.

Except for some citizens, I had set the experience distribution rate to 0%, meaning that most of the experience they gained from hunting monsters flowed directly to me.

I was receiving far more experience than even the general citizens who received base salaries.

Over 500,000 citizens were hunting monsters in real-time, constantly supplying me with experience.

Considering this situation, the fact that Household Proclamation was at level 40 was because its level was completely separate from the levels of humans and monsters that I could observe through Absolute Dweller’s Eye.

‘And to raise this level, I need an astronomical amount of experience.’

Taking all of that into account, even if I hunted Shadow Master...

‘Even if I had received the full experience, would I have gained three levels?’

It was highly likely that I wouldn’t have reached level 45, the threshold required to obtain a skill point.

Yet, just from one hunt by my Avatar, I had obtained three skill points.

‘This is amazing.’

And then, the settlement money.

Since Shadow Master had been level 71, I must have earned at least trillions in one go.

‘But at this point, money isn’t urgent.’

Now, the income my citizens generated was more than enough.

Given enough time, I would have no problem maxing out the levels of all my retainers to level 60 and still have excess funds.

In other words, my Avatar, which converted experience and settlement money into skill points, was no different from a golden goose laying eggs.

‘I need to run a few more experiments...’

Could I continue to produce skill points like this?

If so, how much experience and settlement money were required?

Was the experience and settlement money accumulated over time, or could I only obtain skill points by hunting high-level monsters like Shadow Master?

These were crucial points to consider.

One thing, however, served as a clue.

‘My Avatar has reached level 59.’

The Avatar had previously been level 50, but now it had risen to level 59.

If skill points were granted every time my Avatar’s level reached a multiple of 5, receiving three skill points per milestone, then this phenomenon made sense.

‘In that case, experience must accumulate over time, and once it reaches level 60, I should be able to gain another skill point set.’

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This could be easily confirmed by having my Avatar hunt nearby regular monsters.

However, unfortunately, now was not the time to think about such things.

Kwa-ga-ga-gak!

Cracks were spreading outward from the core that the Avatar had destroyed.

At a glance, it was clear that this was no ordinary change. Considering that this space itself was sustained by Shadow Master’s power, the outcome was obvious.

Ku-gu-gu-gu-gu―!

The Reverse World was collapsing.

Cracks originating from the ceiling extended across the entire boundary of the Reverse World, manifesting as tremors.

Ku-gu-gu-gung!

Seeing real-world apartment buildings and skyscrapers collapsing within this space, it was clear that the situation was bad.

And.

‘The space itself is losing power and falling apart.’

There was no telling what would happen if I remained in the collapsing Reverse World.

‘I need to escape. Clairvoyance.’

Activating my ability, my vision expanded to a completely different level compared to what I had seen through my Avatar.

The level of detail and range of my view increased exponentially, reminding me once again of just how absurd this ability was.

Suddenly, a thought crossed my mind.

If my level were to be translated into standard levels, just how high would I be?

Even as such trivial thoughts passed through my mind, Clairvoyance continued functioning smoothly, and I could see it all—the entire Reverse World laid bare before me.

I could also locate survivors, trembling and hiding inside ruined buildings.

‘Teleport.’

I wasn’t teleporting them directly.

For one, Teleport required physical contact with me as a condition for activation.

What I did teleport was—

“Keuhk.”

My Avatar, who had been draining the last of its strength and falling freely from the collapsing ceiling of the Reverse World.

In other words, another version of myself.

“You damn bas—”

The exhausted Avatar seemed slightly irritated, but there was nothing I could do about it.

This was simply the fastest way to ensure the safety of the people.

And, as I teleported my Avatar, I realized something new.

When in close proximity, I could directly influence an area through my Avatar.

In other words, I could use my Avatar’s body as a medium for mass teleportation.

“Jae, Jae-hyun-nim!”

Park Sae-rom gasped and ran up to me at the sight of my Avatar suddenly appearing in front of her.

“A-are you okay?”

Things weren’t looking good on her end either.

Kwaaaang!

The sounds of destruction rang out from every direction, and [N O V E L I G H T] even the emergency staircase where they had taken shelter was shaking violently.

“It’s over now...”

“Hnghh...!”

Perhaps because they had gone through too much despair, some people had already begun giving up, breaking down into tears.

As some of the adults started crying, the children—who didn’t even understand the situation—began crying along with them.

“Please... dear God...”

Some turned to prayer, desperately pleading to the heavens.

Amidst the chaos, I spoke to Park Sae-rom.

[Sae-rom, have all the survivors hold hands. Once they’re connected, grab my hand.]

“Huh?”

[It doesn’t have to be hands. As long as their bodies are touching, it will work.]

“Wha—?”

[Hurry. We don’t have much time.]

Park Sae-rom hesitated for a moment but quickly followed my instructions.

“Everyone, gather here! Hold hands! Grabbing the person’s shoulder in front of you is fine! Hurry!”

At first, the confusion only grew worse.

The wailing of the survivors, combined with the thundering collapse of the buildings around us, drowned out Park Sae-rom’s voice, causing further disorder.

“Everyone! Please listen to me!”

Despite the short amount of time, it seemed the trust Park Sae-rom and my Avatar had built up with the survivors was effective.

“Gather together!”

“Listen up!”

“Shut the hell up, for f**k’s sake!”

But chaos was inevitable.

In the end, I had to intervene.

[Everyone.]

As I broadcasted my voice telepathically into their minds—

“......?”

A brief moment of silence fell over the crowd.

Even those who had been weeping in despair, those who had given up and remained motionless, and even those who had been praying to their gods—

[Please, pay attention for a moment.]

They all began to listen.

[To escape from this place, you must follow Park Sae-rom’s instructions. That is the only way to survive. Please, hold hands with one another immediately.]

Some of the quicker-witted individuals caught on to the significance of this action.

"Wait, are we... getting out of here?"

"Looks like it? That woman and that guy... they kept disappearing and reappearing."

"Finally...!"

Their realization spread quickly, accelerating the process of getting everyone organized.

"This way, hurry!"

"Make sure to connect with the others!"

"Stretch your hand out!"

Ku-gu-gu-gu-gu!

As soon as Park Sae-rom confirmed that everyone was connected, she grabbed my hand and spoke.

"I've got it."

[Good work.]

Starting with Park Sae-rom, who was linked with my Avatar, I recognized the entire chain of people connected to her.

‘Teleport.’

I transported them all at once.

Shushuk!

The destination was near my expanding domain, which was constantly growing in real time.

[Entities who meet the conditions to be accepted as citizens have approached the Household Domain.]

[Would you like to offer them citizenship?]

At the same time, an alert regarding citizenship proposals appeared.

‘Offer it.’

A notification popped up in front of the survivors, prompting them to accept or reject citizenship.

[Please accept citizenship. Only then can you escape this place safely.]

Normally, I wouldn’t force this on them, but under these circumstances, there was no choice.

"Hurry! Accept it!"

"Did you do it?"

"We need to get out of here, fast!"

Even though my voice in their heads confused some people, they still followed my instructions.

"Kyahhh!"

Meanwhile, debris from collapsing buildings crashed down and sent shards flying, threatening the group. However, I deflected every single piece with telekinesis.

As I repeatedly protected them, their trust in me grew, and they steadily accepted citizenship.

‘Good.’

Once I confirmed that everyone had accepted the proposal—

‘Open East Gate.’

I activated a passage within my domain, linking it to the outside world.

[Park Sae-rom, lead the people out through the East Gate.]

"Yes! Everyone, run! We need to reach that spot!"

The sight of people running through a collapsing city looked straight out of a disaster movie.

A single misstep, and anyone could have died instantly—that was how dangerous the situation was. I pushed my concentration to its limits.

Fortunately, the East Gate was not far, allowing everyone to escape without injury.

Now, it was truly my turn to leave this place.

[Everyone, gather inside the domain. The situation is over. Please exit through the East Gate.]

Once I confirmed that everyone in the Reverse World had left, I grabbed Kim Ga-young, who had lost consciousness, and stepped out.

Kwaaaaang!

As expected, the destruction that had occurred within the Reverse World was now affecting reality.

However, there was something unusual.

Ku-gu-gu-gu—

The buildings... were collapsing slowly.

It was strange—like watching slow-motion footage—as concrete fragments fell gently, both eerie and mesmerizing.

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Looking around, I saw that others were also staring in shock, watching the city crumble at an unnatural pace.

Kwaaaang!

What had seemed like a frantic escape from within the Reverse World now appeared completely different from the outside.

It looked like an artistic masterpiece, or as if we were watching a film scene unfold in real time.

"......."

When I had been inside, the situation had felt urgent, but looking from outside, it now seemed leisurely—almost surreal.

In truth, what was happening before our eyes was the collapse of an entire world.

‘The destruction of a world that has nothing to do with me.’

That was probably why this sight felt so strangely fascinating.

For some reason, I recalled Shadow Master’s final struggle.

Like a cornered beast, it had fought fiercely to defend its domain.

If I had been in Shadow Master’s position, what would I have done?

‘What if.’

What if our world was the one collapsing?

What if a being far stronger than me, stronger than the Ice Dragon I had previously seen, decided to destroy our world?

What if I were powerless, forced to perish along with it?

How would I feel?

I was lost in these pointless thoughts when—

Crack!

A sharp shattering sound rang out.

Kwaaaaaaang!

Time in the city snapped back to normal.

The concrete fragments that had been falling slowly suddenly plummeted, and the buildings that had been crumbling in slow motion all collapsed at once, producing a deafening roar.

The Reverse World’s influence had completely vanished.

And yet.

Even though there were no casualties, and everything had ended well, I still felt uneasy.

Was it because I feared that what happened to Shadow Master could happen to me?

‘...Or maybe, even now, this world is slowly heading toward its own destruction?’

Was this just a simple change, or was it a warning of the world's end?

I couldn’t be sure.

There was an unshakable anxiety inside me—an irrational sense that everything could suddenly be over one day.

‘If that time ever comes.’

Then, the course of action was clear.

‘I have no choice but to stop it with everything I have.’

And before that happens—

‘I need to grow stronger.’

So that no matter what happens, I will be prepared.