Life Mission Chapter 17:
Life Mission
Volume 1 Chapter 17
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“Party… . . Will there be normal people?”
“We’ll see . ”
Though they might seem fine on the outside, people were mazes inside .
The world inside a mission had no law or order . Even if someone commited a crime, they could not put them on trial . When people are put in extreme situations, they turn into devils .
“I’m not forcing you to do it . ”
“I’ll try it . I got this far in Level E missions with just my body . The advance mission shouldn’t be so bad since I’ve got good equipment and you . ”
Park Jin Hyuk made up his mind . If he changed his equipment, he would have the confidence to take on 1000-point missions alone . With Cha Jun Sung on top of that, he was not scared .
“That’s impressive . ”
Cha Jun Sung knew that he would do it and patted his shoulder . They had become quite close in a matter of 10 days . If compatible, time didn’t matter .
“It’s for me . I’m sure you’re the same, but I hate losing . ”
“Except in studying . ”
“Ha ha! Right . Except in studying . ”
Kikik!
They checked each other’s thoughts . All they had left was to wait until the D-day .
If they gave up a mission, it would become congested . Lifers were growing by the day . If they stayed still, the Lifers would catch up to them and then they would be left behind .
“How many points go into body modification?”
“30,000 for the 2nd stage and 10,000 for the first stage . ”
Ahem .
Park Jin Hyuk coughed . 30,000 points! It was easy to say 30,000, but it was dark . It would take them months .
“I gathered 10,000 so I can do the first stage . ”
“You’ve gathered 10,000 already? Jackpot! So I guess you’ll do the 1st stage of body modifications?”
“Yeah . I’m going to go do it today . ”
“The advance mission after a body modification? It’ll be easier than we thought . ”
He wished it could be like that, but Cha Jun Sung knew that it would not be as easy as they were thinking .
Level 1 was fine . But if Level 2 mutants came out in hordes, he would not be able to handle it .
1 or 2 mutants between the two of them was just right . Even with body modification, 3 or 4 mutants would be all . He was not going to become unbelievably strong .
“From now on, let’s observe Lifers’ dynamics instead of gathering points . ”
“Okay . ”
Now they would lower the number of missions and search for a party to go into the advance mission with . The maximum number of people they could enter a mission in Class E is 10 .
The day that number is filled would become the day they go into the advance mission .
***
After Cha Jun Sung left Park Jin Hyuk, he did not return to the real world . He needs to go through body modification . He went into the briefing room for the first time in a long while .
“10,000 points . ”
Gulp .
He swallowed as he saw the number of points he had accumulated come up on the PDA screen .
It was the result of suffering for two months . With this, he could purchase the one or two of the best equipment in the Level D store .
The list of things he wanted to buy was endless, but he had already made up his mind .
“Body modification . ”
He needed to rely on personal skill rather than equipment . In that end, body modification is a necessary course for Lifers to strengthen their bodies .
No matter how great the equipment was, he could not use it properly if his body was garbage . If the foundation was weak, it was just a sand castle that will be blown over in the wind .
“Odin, prepare it . ”
-[Once you accept it, you cannot overturn it . Shall I set the body modification?]
“Yeah . ”
-[Setting, setting complete . 10,000 points will be deducted . ]
Cha Jun Sung’s points fell to 100 . He went into the body modification room slowly . It was simple . A cylindrical object in a transparent material closed around him .
It was similar to the body modification room in the virtual version . He did not see any terror-inducing instruments . There were only tubes to eject liquid .
Seureuk .
Cha Jun Sung took off the equipment he had been wearing . Body modification was not a raw surgery where his flesh was opened to tamper with his bones, muscles, and organs .
It was instead injected wit transcendental cells that transformed people into superhumans .
“This is nerve-wracking . ”
-[You do not have to worry as there are no side effects until the 4th stage . ]
“How about the 5th?”
-[I will tell you then . ]
“Stingy . ”
Wiing .
Cha Jun Sung pressed the switch on the cylinder . The clear entrance opened . This is the first time he is doing it in real life, but he already knew what was going to happen .
Since he knew, Odin did not offer a separate explanation . He did well on his own . There was no reason to tell him what to do .
-[Take a deep nap . ]
A thick reddish liquid came down the hose and filled the cylinder, swallowing Cha Jun Sung . It must’ve allowed him to breathe though because he quickly fell asleep .
Though there was nothing like an oxygen tank, he did not choke but breathed normally . The cylinder’s shape was simple, but it contained the technology of a secondary science .
Bibik!
A hologram appeared on the face of the cylinder that listed Cha Jun Sung’s condition .
-[1st stage of body modification operation . Time 3 hours . Heart, pulse, blood pressure normal . ]
The probability of success is 100%, but Odin did not neglect his duties . He did not miss any of the changes arising in Cha Jun Sung and checked each .
-[Congratulations on taking a step, however small, into the world of being a superhuman . ]
Though his physical ability had barely doubled, he was definitely on the path to becoming a superhuman . When he woke up, the world would be different .
***
Seureuk .
His eyelids quivered as he opened his eyes . He saw a familiar wall . It had felt like a moment, but he had returned from the briefing room and was home .
‘I’m naked . ’
Cha Jun Sung got up from his bed . He was still in his undressed state . His equipment was organized on one side of the room . Odin had sent it to him because he could not wear it .
Tak .
Since he woke up at home, his body was activated . He could feel a power that he did not normally have . When he looked in the full length mirror, he could see the new muscles that had developed everywhere wriggle .
He swung his fist .
Was it fast?
Honestly, he could not tell . It was difficult to determine because body modification was not just in muscular strength, but also in fortifying strength and the senses .
Cha Jun Sung went up to the 2nd floor in a comfortable training suit . It was a gym rivaling a professional health center .
It was just for 1 person, so there was just one of each machine but this would be enough to tell him how much he had changed basically .
‘You need to know yourself well . Being drunk on power is stupid . ’
He started exercising after a little stretching . He did not overexert himself from the beginning . He set everything to the strength he had done before the body modification .
10 minutes passed . He put the dumbbell down . 10kg did not feel very heavy . The heaviest was 50kg . He would need to lift that .
His biceps split and his veins bulged . He smiled .
The normal person could never lift 50kg with one hand .
To lift the weight of a woman with an easy movement of the arm would hurt anyone who is not a bodybuilder or of a related career .
Clunk!
As the weight was greater, so was the sound . If he had been at a professional gym, he would have gotten everyone’s attention because he was using weights beyond imagination .
Whether it was a push-up or a chin-up, it was easy to do with one hand . Exercises that could be increased in intensity with the help of machines did not put any burden on his body .
He became more surprised as he continued to exercise . It felt like he had all of the advantages that athletes have .
‘It’s embarrassing to be called a superhuman . ’
It was outstanding, but the anatomy was a mystery . There were a lot of people who could get to this state without going through body modification if they put the effort into it .
He had to become much stronger to gain the strength of a true superhuman .
‘This won’t do . ’
His body itched . He cannot wait until tomorrow . He had decided on one mission per day because no matter what happened, there was always fatigue .
He stopped exercising and went back to his room to put on his equipment .
The red fire would be back-up – he would only use the sword . With this body, Level 1 would not be a problem even if he did not have the help of firearms and grenades .