Way Too Many Mythic-Grade Traits (2)

Mythic grade. A rank ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠that hadn't existed until now. I knew exactly what that meant, having idolized awakeners for so long.

'Reports say I'm the only one.'

I'd suddenly become a one-of-a-kind awakener. Even Legendary traits had guilds tripping over themselves to recruit them, but this was an ultra-rare trait even higher than that.

My eyes naturally drifted to the status window.

'What the hell kind of trait is Mythic, anyway?'

"Let's see..."

I quickly rolled my eyes up and down. And when I saw this Mythic trait...

I was disappointed.

"What the hell is this?"

So, this meant I could climb the Easy Tower and then switch to Normal if I felt like it? What was the point? I was only planning to climb Haanamja's Tower anyway.

'It's Mythic, alright. Pisses me off like some X-god!'

To give me a trait this worthless. No wonder the status window color looked like shit-brown. I let out a sigh.

"Sigh... figures."

'The others are probably the same.'

My hand went limp as it reached for the status window. Not a firm press—more like a lazy click. With that half-assed gesture, the next trait appeared.

"...Huh?"

At that moment, my world froze for a second.

'80 percent? Actual damage is just 20 percent?'

It was blatantly broken just looking at it. Had a trait like this ever been reported? I jumped up and rushed to my computer.

Soon enough, I found a foreign interview.

"S-Rank?!"

S-Rank—that was national strategic weapon level. Even that guy only halved damage. Meanwhile, I got 80 percent reduction. Meaning I took 2.5 times less damage than him.

I was dumbfounded.

-Smack!!!

"...It's real. Doesn't hurt much."

I tested it by slapping my cheek. The trait was legit.

Gulp.

I swallowed hard, then reverently summoned the status window lord—unlike before.

'No way the others are...'

"...Whoa."

I clicked through the rest one by one. All Mythic.

"Dragon set...?"

Dragon Armor, Dragon Eye, Guardian Dragon's Blessing, and Dragon Knight. Four traits sharing the dragon keyword.

Sure, Dragon Knight was useless late-bloomer type that only shines past floor 50—for a "Easy Tower climber" like me...

'Even the rest... damn.'

Mythic tank with a spare life, on-the-spot item appraisal, and monster weakness reveals. Major guilds would roll out the red carpet for this.

'...If this was the end.'

"Whew."

I rubbed my dry face and shifted to the next traits. And sure enough, it didn't end there.

"Anything...?"

First, All-Cutting Sword. Probably penetration like a rose-etched kitchen knife. This alone secured my offense, but then...

'Even combat traits?'

Wasn't content with just handing me a sword? Threw this in too. No idea how strong the bonus was, but it wouldn't be ordinary. My breath quickened at the easy wins already in sight.

'The others...'

"...Insane."

Even artifacts—super rare drops in towers—I could farm those too. And upgrade them to higher grades, plus unlimited storage. Stacks of cash danced before my eyes.

It was all great, but...

'Enough already!! Even greed has limits—this is scary!!!'

Generosity should have bounds. Giving this much makes me feel like I owe some massive deed, like first-clearing Pilgrim's Tower Hard mode.

No such plans. I'm climbing Haanamja's Tower.

Though with this much, maybe trying Challenger's Tower Normal wouldn't hurt.

Anyway.

'The rest...'

"...Phew."

'The last three are kinda meh.'

Thankfully—or not—the rest weren't as busted. Super Adaptation? No attribute monsters. Dominator? Bosses die in a few slashes—what for? Oh, floor 10 boss is cute, could pet it. Seed of Transcendence... sounds epic, but useless for an EgNam like me.

'Why'd this end up in my mouth.'

Overkill, way overkill. I tried to let it slide.

...Until something hit me.

I really meant to.

[—Once you awaken, go straight to Normal difficulty.]

"Ah."

Ajussi's voice echoed in my mind. His face flickered before me. A imaginary convo played out.

[Climbing Easy with that broken-ass trait? You fucking idiot?]

'Ajussi—no, Gigachad?'

[You gonna pass up this chance? Can you face your sister proudly?]

'But if I die...'

[You fucking never die. Even Pilgrim's Tower wouldn't be impossible.]

'......'

[Be brave, Hwi-min baby.]

Consultation with inner Gigachad complete. I swiped the status window away.

Not to run.

'...Should I really try?'

Click—

A cheerful mouse click later, the awakener community filled my monitor. Logged in with a different account...

'Help me out, hive mind.'

I posted and waited. Aggro pulled—comments piled up fast.

'They're thinking the same.'

Public opinion started positive, but...

-Freeze.

'...Huh?'