Into the Creations-Chapter 74: [] E-Rank Hunter [1]

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[Name: Seong Eugene]

[Level: 29]

[Stats]

[Strength: 21]

[Stamina: 21]

[Agility: 17]

[Intelligence: 10]

[Vitality: 24]

[Available Points: 117]

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With 117 points available, I found myself hesitating over where to allocate them.

'I'll invest 17 points into the random draw.'

While I do enjoy the random draw, my main reason is the occasional special items and skills that come from it.

'Just look at the skills from the Play Life app—Hacking and Complete Recovery are already incredible. Who knows, I might even get a skill like hypnosis.'

The recently acquired skill, Gill Breathing, could also become a trump card depending on the situation.

Above all, the items from the random draw don't suffer from the penalty of reduced effectiveness in other worlds.

'And items from the real world can be used without issue in the play worlds.'

Just to be sure, I tested it recently. I used a Fireball Scroll purchased from the Hunter Shop in the "Vampire Detective" world. Its power was the same as in reality.

'The Emotion Controller has been registered in the random draw shop. Maybe I can get it through the random draw.'

The Potential Potion, which has a relatively high drop rate in the random draw. It's useless to someone like me who has no potential. But for those with potential, it's a priceless potion.

'I used an Identify scroll purchased from the Hunter Shop to verify the Potential Potion. The results were accurate.'

If I were to announce and properly sell the Potential Potion, I could make billions.

'But I have no intention of doing that. I'm not desperate for money. Even if I suddenly needed money and decided to sell the Potential Potion... that would be later, when I have the ability to handle it.'

Before starting the random draw, I placed my smartphone on the floor and knelt down with a reverent mindset. I clasped my hands in front of my chest and slowly closed my eyes.

"Oh, God of Random Draws! Please look upon me with pity and bestow your blessing upon me."

After finishing three prayers, I began a total of 17 random draws.

No skills or traits came up. However, quite a few interesting items appeared. Among them, I was slightly annoyed to get one Potential Potion.

Whenever I drew an item, I immediately checked its information in the random draw shop. That's the most accurate way.

[Super Vitamin (Lemon Flavor)]

[A super vitamin that contains all the nutrients a person needs in a single pill. The bottle contains a total of 100 pills.]

[Take one every 24 hours.]

[Price: 5 points.]

[※Warning: Taking more than one pill will not provide additional effects. You must wait 24 hours after taking one for the effect to work again.]

[Toy Wooden Sword]

[A toy wooden sword perfect for children to play with.]

[Price: 1 point]

[Spirit Stone]

[A gem imbued with pure spiritual energy. Spirits will greatly appreciate it.]

[Price: 20 points.]

[※Warning: Only effective on spirits.]

[Whip of Pain]

[A cursed whip that inflicts only pain without causing actual wounds.]

[Price: 15 points]

[※Warning: Overuse on a single target may cause mental issues.]

[Nose Unclogger]

[Instantly clears a stuffy nose!]

[Price: 1 point]

I frowned. I've noticed this before, but the item descriptions are inconsistent with their use of formal and informal language.

I checked to see if there was some hidden meaning, but the ratio of informal to formal language was about the same.

What caught my attention was the Spirit Stone. Spirits exist in reality too. However, unless you're a spirit medium, it's difficult to even see them. This is similar to the Potential Potion. There's no way I have any connection with spirits.

"This, this is...!"

[Aphrodisiac]

[Contains 200ml of aphrodisiac. Induces arousal in the target. Effects are triggered by ingestion or application to the genitals. The effect lasts for 2 hours. The recommended dosage is 10ml.]

[Price: 400 points]

[※Warning: Consuming more than 10ml may cause mental side effects. 

The aphrodisiac's effects vary by individual.]

The aphrodisiac was a liquid contained in a luxurious transparent glass bottle.

'T-This is it, right? The drug that makes women go crazy with lust and throw themselves at men!'

I felt my hands trembling.

The aphrodisiac is my dream item. Whenever it appeared in fantasy novels or comics, I would imagine how great it would be if I had it in my hands.

'I even thought that maybe the aphrodisiac really exists.'

I had researched aphrodisiacs online and in the Hunter Shop. Dungeons often yield fruits or potions with special effects.

'But there was nothing. At best, there were only stimulants.'

I slightly opened the lid of the glass bottle.

Now that it's in my hands, I couldn't not test it.

I dipped my pinky finger into the pink liquid and put it in my mouth. The aphrodisiac had a sweet taste.

"Oh... Oh... Ooh!"

The moment the aphrodisiac touched my tongue, I immediately felt a reaction. The thing in my pants instantly hardened. It wasn't a full erection, probably because of the small amount.

'This is insane. What would happen if I took 10ml?'

I suppressed my surging curiosity. It would be a waste to test it in the "Vampire Detective" world.

'I'll store it for now and test it slowly later.'

[Available Points: 100] 

'...Hmm.'

[Will you spend 80 points to increase the level of Yeongcheon Style Lv.5 to Lv.6?] 

[Yeongcheon Style Lv.6]

[You can use Yeongcheon Style.]

I increased the level of Yeongcheon Style because of Baek Sang-gi.

Lately, I've been thinking about Baek Sang-gi strangely often. No matter how hard I tried to forget, it was useless.

And above all, I wanted to move on to the next stage of Yeongcheon Style, the advanced techniques.

'If my Yeongcheon Style had been level 6 back then, I would have won.'

I forcefully erased thoughts of Baek Sang-gi.

It's all in the past. I didn't want to think about Baek Sang-gi.

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[Name: Seong Eugene]

[Level: 29]

[Stats]

[Strength: 21]

[Stamina: 21]

[Agility: 22]

[Intelligence: 12]

[Vitality: 24]

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I spent 20 points to increase Agility and Intelligence.

It took 6 points to reach Agility 20. Increasing a stat from 20 to 22 cost 10 points.

'How many points will it take to reach the 30s?'

I grumbled quietly.

I invested in Agility because of Yeongcheon Style. In Yeongcheon Style, which focuses on speed and agility, speed is more important than strength.

'I want to reach level 30 quickly. Then I might be able to choose more interesting creations.'

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A quiet café with no customers.

I was sitting across from a man with a table between us. The man, dressed casually, appeared to be in his early to mid-40s.

"Really? You're really giving me 5 million won?"

The man asked repeatedly, as if he couldn't believe it.

"Why would I lie?"

I nodded and placed a white envelope on the table. It contained 100 bills of 50,000 won each.

The man hesitated at first, then quickly snatched the envelope and opened it to check the money.

"...It's real. No matter how I think about it, I can't understand. Why would you want to buy this? Are you from another broadcasting station? ...No. Even then, it doesn't make sense."

"Haha. I told you before. I'm a fan. So, where's the item?"

"Here it is."

He handed me a USB. I plugged it into the laptop in front of me.

"Thank you, PD Shin."

The man sitting across from me was a drama PD from the broadcasting station. His name is Shin Joo-hong. He's the PD who produced the drama "Vampire Detective."

Actually, I contacted both Shin Joo-hong and the drama's writer.

The writer was too busy to meet. Well, I think they're suspicious of me. After all, I'm offering 5 million won for the setting book of a drama that's already ended. It's only natural to be suspicious.

The only saving grace was that Shin Joo-hong was willing to make the deal.

"...You really don't plan to release this online, do you?"

PD Shin Joo-hong asked.

"No. I'm a fan, right? I love "Vampire Detective." I want to keep the setting book for my personal collection. If you're really worried, I can even sign a contract."

"No. A contract isn't necessary. But still, 5 million won for just a setting book?"

"I'm a bit impulsive. I thought 5 million won would be enough to get it quickly. Thanks to that, I got it in just 2 hours. And I'm a Hunter, so I have money."

What I realized after obtaining four Orbs of Life this time is the unknown settings. I thought only one Orb of Life was formed based on the drama. In the drama, only one Orb of Life was formed, and Moon Ji-hyuk took it.

But in reality, four were formed.

'Baek Sang-gi is the same. Who would have thought he had such skills?'

I clicked through the documents on my laptop, scanning the contents.

I searched for Baek Sang-gi in the character settings.

Baek Sang-gi, 300 years ago in the original timeline, came from abroad, killed vampires, ate Orbs of Life, and gained immortality. Baek Sang-gi was once part of the Sword Realm, a group of vampire hunters in Joseon, and learned a swordsmanship called Seongri Sword.

"...What was Baek Sang-gi's original role? Looking at the settings, he doesn't seem like just an extra."

At my question, PD Shin Joo-hong looked at me with surprise.

"Baek Sang-gi was supposed to play a supporting role for the protagonist. But due to story issues..."

"It's not because the actor playing Baek Sang-gi was terrible, right?"

"...This is a secret, but you're right. That friend did well during the audition... but when it came to actual filming, it was a disaster. He had over 50 NGs, and there was no sign of improvement. Ugh! Just thinking about it..."

"Was Baek Sang-gi originally supposed to commit suicide?"

"Yes. He was in a state of existential despair. Originally, he was supposed to die in a battle against dozens of vampires from the Kantra faction at the end. The role was already cast, and the budget was tight... so we just changed part of the story."

I nodded. I've heard that dramas often change their content based on viewer reactions. If a character is well-received, they might survive, and if not, they might be quickly written off.

I skimmed through the character settings.

There were quite a few. About 40 characters had detailed settings. The rest had brief, simple descriptions.

I switched to the story plot. There was a lot, so I could only skim through it.

"There are many stories that didn't make it into the drama."

"They were discarded. Episodes that were deemed uninteresting or impossible."

"The Kim Chun-suk episode seems interesting."

"How could a mere detective take on a member of the National Assembly who wields power in South Korea?"

"...That's true."

I looked through the discarded episodes. These didn't happen in the "Vampire Detective" game-like world either.

"As expected of 'Vampire Detective.' Even the setting book is interesting."

"Thank you for enjoying our drama."

PD Shin Joo-hong looked at me with friendly eyes. Even if I'm a bit suspicious, I'm a fan who's willing to spend my own money to buy the setting book. He couldn't dislike me.

"According to the settings, four Orbs of Life are formed. But only one appeared in the drama..."

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"Ah. That's because of the budget. CG work is quite expensive. We tried to save as much as possible. One Orb of Life was enough for the situation."

"I see."

I nodded.

I've heard that CG work is very expensive. It's not possible to add unnecessary CG just to match the settings.

"By the way, are there any female vampires?"

"There were. Hmm. Thinking about it, female vampires didn't appear much in the drama."

"Yes. That was very disappointing."

"There's a discarded episode about a conglomerate family run by vampires. She appears in that episode."

"What's her name?"

"...Uh. I can't remember well. It should be in the character settings."

It was there.

The eldest daughter of the Daecheon Group family. The young owner of a luxury hotel in Incheon. She's in her late 20s. Because of Cheon Ji-min, the conglomerate family is guaranteed safety through the government.

"Her name is Cheon Ji-min."

"Actually, we were planning to cast actress Kim Soo-young."

"Oh. I see."

I smiled.

I'll check if Cheon Ji-min exists in the "Vampire Detective" world later. Even if she didn't appear in the drama, there's a possibility she exists.

'And I'll check if she looks exactly like Kim Soo-young, who was supposed to be cast. Hehe.'

After that, well, it's the usual.

'It wouldn't be bad to become a chaebol son-in-law while I'm at it.'

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