#269 Special Superpower (2)
A Special Superpower Selection Ticket that lets you acquire superpowers unobtainable through ordinary superpower selection options.
1. Superman's Return
2. Ancient Flame
3. Ruler of Atlantis
4. Captain of the Ghost Ship
5. Tattoo Sorcerer
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"Yeah, the numbers are way fewer than regular superpowers."
The regular superpower list had hundreds of options. But this special one only had a measly 69.
"Hmm! A fine number indeed."
Sixty-nine! All the more appealing.
"Let's see..."
No women around to stoke my lust right now. I'd even moved my clones to woman-free zones to focus on this.
Originally, I'd planned to pick a special superpower later and craft a level 11 one too. But after hugging Gumiho so tightly, the urge to make her fully mine had intensified.
To completely claim Gumiho, I needed to help with her revenge. The moment she avenged her family, her body and that noble soul would be mine.
From then on, she wouldn't be Valencia Association President's secretary anymore—she'd be Steel Armor's.
And once that happened, I had no intention of letting her leave my side for even a second.
"First up... Superman's Return?"
In another dimension exists a transcendent being called Superman. Superman can fly freely through the skies, possesses power strong enough to shatter mountains, and is nearly immortal, unable to die even in space. The immortal hero who upholds justice, Superman, has descended upon this world.
"Oh ho. It's that Superman I know. So the traits I can pick are..."
As expected, the selectable traits included other superpowers. The downside was I couldn't pick traits from the superpower itself, but two traits could match a level 10 superpower's power.
Besides superpowers, the traits and skills were Superman's abilities from comics and movies—like Thousand Eyes for seeing vast distances or Thousand Ears for hearing distant voices.
"But pass on this."
Superman's Return was definitely a strong superpower, but it didn't grab me. Especially after seeing White Knight with it—he just seemed like total chump bait.
"Next... Ancient Flame."
The primordial world born from chaos lacked all warmth. Only pitch-black darkness and cold that could freeze souls enveloped everything. Then one day, a single ray of light descended upon the world of shadow and chill. The light blazed hot, bestowing warmth upon the world and signaling the dawn of life.
"Let's see..."
A virtual space unfolded before my eyes.
A superpower user with Ancient Flame unleashed their power freely. Flame Witch was the top fire-type, but this flame was on another level—driving out not just cold but darkness itself, even healing the wounded.
"Oh! A dealer-healer hybrid?"
Maybe because I figured it was high-grade, but it felt way more powerful and effective than regular superpowers.
I kept checking Ruler of Atlantis and Captain of the Ghost Ship, then reached the fifth: Tattoo Sorcerer.
"Huh?"
I tilted my head at the Tattoo Sorcerer info.
Shamans have evolved and developed in countless directions, making their origins hard to trace. Tattoo Sorcerer is one evolved form of shaman, allowing tattoos etched on the body to be materialized and wielded as power. Depending on the tattoo, one can harness animal strength or elemental forces.
"...Tattoos?"
The word made me glance down at my body.
I have this unique trait: killing—or rather, shipping to America—a superpower user tattoos their power onto my body. It's really the player's growth system, but anyway, I had plenty of tattoos.
They used to cover me so densely no skin showed, but I'd converted most to EXP. Still, the cool ones and those symbolizing my women remained etched on me.
"No way?"
Curious, I checked the Tattoo Sorcerer power. A virtual space appeared with a slender man—like a woman in build—tattooed with a bear.
He activated it, and the bear tattoo roared to life on his body. He uprooted trees barehanded, smashed house-sized boulders—insane strength.
But it didn't stop there. A flame tattoo flickered like real fire, letting him wield flames like a fire superpower user.
Finally, a woman appeared beside him—pristine, no tattoos. He touched her chest, and the bear tattoo slithered from his arm to hers.
Now she had the bear strength. He'd lost it, and soon hers faded too. Single-use, apparently.
"...Oh yeah."
The demo ended, the ruined virtual space vanishing. I couldn't help but marvel at the spectacle.
I could burn tattoos for EXP boosts, but efficiency sucked, so I hated it. But Tattoo Sorcerer would let me use my tattoos efficiently.
Of the five I'd seen, this pulled me most—but I wasn't sold yet. Pros and cons were clear.
"Single-use, but it grants superpowers."
Pro: I could gift this mystical power to non-powered women like Elis, Emily, or Sujeong-i. I worried constantly about them getting hurt—like kids by the water. I'd check on them daily.
With this, no more worry—they'd have an ace up their sleeve for danger.
"But it ain't much help for me."
Con: Useless for me now. Early on, without powers or just body enhancement? Sure. But fully grown? I didn't need tattoo power. Even efficient, using my current ones was easier.
"Ugh... choice paralysis...!"
Hold off. Check the rest; if nothing better, go Tattoo Sorcerer.
"Next..."
"What're you doing alone here?"
"Oppa, we're here~."
"Huh? Already? Skipping school?"
As I eyed the sixth, Jina and Elis entered my room. Jina scowled at my words.
"What're you talking about? What time is it?"
"What time... whoa? When'd it get this late?"
The clock showed 7 PM. Lost track checking specials.
"Why're you brooding alone? Porn?"
"P-porn..."
Elis blushed at the word. Even after sex wilder than porn daily, she got shy. Adorable!
"Yeah, porn!"
"Huh? What's with the sudden—"
"Wanna film one—no, ten pornos? Right now?"
"...You nuts?! What's a brain for if you're thinking with your dick? Elis keeps pushing porn, so let's go. Otherwise, he'll strip right here."
"You know me too well."
"Freak! When'd you undress?! Ugh, can't deal. C'mon, Elis."
"Okay, unnie."
Jina yelled, shook her head in exasperation, and dragged Elis out.
"Steel Armor ON."
I swung my rock-hard cock in the air and headed to Jina's room. Soon, lewd moans echoed from it.
Truth was, seeing Jina in stockings had me horny already.
*****
After an intense threesome with Jina and Elis, I tucked them in and returned to my room.
"Yuna's been so busy lately. Barely comes home."
After leaving her parents, Yuna lived with me. But hero work kept her out—more sightings outside than in.
"Gotta hit the Hero Association tomorrow."
While there, see Yuna, Ji-min, and Ignis too. Bonus if there's sex time.
Anyway, back to the special list for the sixth.
How can pure white drawing paper feel so beautiful? Only when colors adorn the white canvas does it become true art. Colors delight the eyes but can also wield immense power. Draw forth the power hidden in colors...
Nothing hooked me, so I scrolled down. At sixteen, I couldn't hold back a baffled laugh.
"What kinda name is this?"
The Little Match Girl's matches hold the dreams of those who lit them. The moment one gazes into the tiny flame atop the match, they witness and live what they truly desire. But remember: it is not reality, but an illusion born of the flame.
"Oh damn, what's this?"
I was shocked after reading and watching the demo. An illusion-type superpower I'd never seen before.
"This could be fun?"
Name aside. But I didn't pick it. The superpower I wanted had to aid Gumiho's revenge—like revealing her family's killers' locations or identities.
If none like that, something to boost my power another level. More money's better; more power too.
"Still, this'd be hilarious to have?"
Added Little Match Girl's Return to candidates. One fun power wouldn't hurt.