Chapter 1

Han Sung's basic stats are nothing but ordinary.

No, in this world, they surpass those of ordinary people. However, in the hellish world Han Sung is about to enter, he is nothing more than a 'bottom-tier candidate.' Nothing more, nothing less.

And he has no [Abilities] at all.

"Inventory."

As Han Sung mumbled, a square window appeared in the air.

Inside it was a single basic item.

Han Sung shook his head. Even when it was just a game, frustration had risen to the top of his head, but now that it has become reality?

He is furious.

It's not just because of the explanation.

This game has an extremely difficult level.

Without [Abilities] or [Talents]? It's obvious that he won't even survive the tutorial, let alone clear the game. And to give such early skills and talents through a 'random box'...

Of course, there is a way.

"Stat dice."

A system that can only be used before the game starts and before the tutorial begins. It allows you to randomly adjust the initial stats you received.

Of course, it's not easy.

The 'Open Potential' set to 200 by default can be adjusted from a minimum of 80 to a maximum of 190.

In the end... it's the start of grinding.

Since it's difficult to raise Luck, Charm, and Sensory stats, they need to be maximized as much as possible.

Among them, the best is [Luck].

In the 52 years Han Sung has played, luck has been an ability that cannot be ignored. Especially in the 'random boxes' sold in the system shop and various items based on probability, it exerts even greater power.

It's even more precious because there's 'almost' no way to raise it.

Click.

Rattle.

Ding.

When you click the dice, it rolls and the number is adjusted.

You can roll it 60 times in a minute, but you might accidentally skip, so you adjust it to about 40 times and roll it carefully.

2,400 times in an hour. 24,000 times in 10 hours.

If you go to the bathroom and eat in between, you can do 20,000 times in 10 hours. Since you need to sleep, you can do 30,000 times in 15 hours a day.

"Damn."

At the beginning of the game, he didn't do this. It was a game to enjoy, so there was no need to do it, and playing with basic stats was a distinguishing point from other streamers.

But now it's a matter of life and death.

There's no choice but to do it.

One day, two days, three days, four days passed.

[Luck 89]

Shaking.

His hands were trembling.

"..."

On the fourth day, it only came out once when he reached 120,000 rolls.

A stat of 80 is considered the human limit, and 90 is the limit of a superhuman. The potential of 1,000 is a player's special benefit, and even most geniuses can't exceed 900.

"Damn."

Some streamers also did this.

He remembers that one had a luck of 84 and an open potential in the 140s.

"The effect of that luck was enormous."

He keeps talking to himself.

It's a habit he developed from playing for decades as a streamer. Appropriate self-talk helps alleviate loneliness and effectively conveys basic information.

Anyway, the streamer with that luck of 84 showed absolute power in luck-related play.

"How...?"

Unfortunately, his open potential is around 130. Although it's 60 points lower than 190, his senses and mental strength are quite good, so the rest can be raised through training.

'Let's do it again.'

Click.

Rattle.

Ding.

"Damn it!"

Swear words burst out of his throat.

This time, the luck was 5.

So the grinding started again.

[Luck] is an ability that can hardly be raised through effort or other items during play, so it didn't accumulate.

One week, two weeks, one month.

Fortunately, before starting the tutorial, food and water are infinite, and the story doesn't begin.

Who could do such a crazy thing?

It's not for nothing that Han Sung played this game for 52 years. Beyond rotten water, he's at the level of oil. Beyond oil, he's at the level of nuclear waste.

He was already a player brimming with determination, and now his life is on the line.

"Hah... Hahaha. Hahahaha!"

Has he finally gone mad?

Han Sung lay down and started laughing like a madman.

What caught his eye was the luck stat.

The limit.

A 'Luck' stat of 99, which Han Sung had never seen before. Even surpassing 90 in physical and mental stats is only possible when the game reaches its ending.

But luck at 99?

It was worth the crazy month.

Han Sung collapsed onto the bed.

For two days, 48 hours straight, he slept.

Even with regular sleep, the accumulated stress was enormous.

* * *

Han Sung decided to start properly in the morning.

The tutorial start window he had delayed.

He needed time to accept this situation before properly starting the game, and the 14 days and a month of grinding forced him to adapt to the environment.

"Let's start."

The text appeared and disappeared, and an alert sounded on the smartwatch.

– [PHASE #1] _ Acquire the minimum qualifications!

– You have passed the document review for the Korean Hero Academy. However, even that was a case of good luck. You cannot enter the academy unless you rank in the top tier in the practical exam.

– Success: 1 random box of low-grade weapons

– Failure: Cannot enter the Korean Hero Academy.

"Same as before."

It's the same as when he first started the game.

It's definitely more realistic, though.

First,

He needs to test his luck.

"Use item."

– Using [Wish of a Young Soul to Escape the Shell].

– Abnormal [Luck] activated!

– [Jackpot! Jackpot! Jackpot!!]

– Gained unique ability [Target Blossom (F/SSS)].

– Gained special ability [Information Access (F/EX)].

– Gained trait [Mana Domination (F/SSS)].

Han Sung, pretending to be calm, slightly raised his chin and pointed to the system text with one hand.

"Luck... explodes."

If a few effects were added here, it would create a 'thumbnail' that would explode in views.

The End

ⓒ [Dongju]

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