Ability Sharing
Ability Sharing
Throb! Throb!
"Oh! Ohohoho!"
My body, which had been limp and weak from depleted sexual stamina, became light as a feather, and a fiery, hot energy surged from my Flesh Rod.
My prediction was correct.
Unlike Psychic abilities, which have a mental power cost, Physical Body Enhancement, which has no cost, was well worth using 'Ability Sharing' for.
"Su-bin-ah, let's arm wrestle!"
Now that I had confirmed its practicality, it was time to measure how effective it was.
Without the help of the full-body suit, and with only Ability Sharing activated, I arm wrestled Su-bin, the original source of the Physical Body Enhancement.
Thump!
"Hehe. I won again this time, hyung."
"Tsk! So I really can't beat the original, huh."
As expected, the result was my continuous defeat.
The fact that I lost to a guy like Su-bin, who doesn't even seem like a man, was quite humiliating.
Still, thanks to that, I was able to figure out that the effect of the shared Physical Body Enhancement was about 25 percent of the original.
'Perhaps this 25 percent figure comes from my and Su-bin's Assimilation rate?'
Since my and Su-bin's Assimilation rate is 25 percent, the effect of the shared Physical Body Enhancement must also be only 25 percent.
It was just my guess, but somehow, I felt it was the correct answer.
'If that's the case, then if I increase the Assimilation rate, the effect of the Special Ability would also...'
-Warning! It is not recommended to increase the Assimilation rate beyond this point.
The moment I thought that far, the System sent me a warning.
I asked, feeling puzzled.
'Why isn't it recommended?'
-The principle of 'Ability Sharing,' which you, Survivor-nim, have named, is to deceive the System's core, which grants Special Abilities to Survivors-nim, through Parasite and Assimilation.
-Simply put, 'Ability Sharing' is an error that occurred because the System's core could not properly distinguish between the Survivor and the Survivor-nim's Lala.
-In such a situation, if the Assimilation rate increases further, the System's core will judge the two entities not as separate beings, but as a single entity possessing both Physical Body Enhancement and the power of the Slime simultaneously.
-Since it is the principle of the Mankind Protection Project to allocate one Special Ability per Survivor, the System's core will immediately delete one of them.
'I see. Then, what would be a good Assimilation rate to maintain?'
-50 percent. An Assimilation rate of 50 percent is just right.
-For reference, the current Assimilation rate between Shin Su-bin Survivor-nim and Lala, and the Assimilation rate between Lala and Survivor-nim, are both approaching 50 percent.
Su-bin and Lala's Assimilation rate is 50 percent, and my Assimilation rate with Lala, who is 50 percent assimilated with Su-bin, is also 50 percent.
Ultimately, my Assimilation rate with Su-bin becomes 25 percent.
The fact that the effect of Physical Body Enhancement stopped at 25 percent was, as I expected, due to the Assimilation rate.
-By the way, to intuitively find the appropriate limit even without being told. It seems Survivor-nim's Summoned Creature is very excellent.
'Yes, that's my pride. But you're part of the System. Is it okay for you to teach me how to utilize an error even better, instead of fixing it?'
-The System AI exists solely for the survival of Survivors-nim. For the survival of Survivors-nim, this AI will stop at nothing.
-If this AI had prioritized the greater good and balance, Survivor-nim would have been excluded from support long ago. You know the reason without me having to explain it, right? Rapist, no, Survivor-nim. ( ˆ ▿ ˆ )
'Yep! I understand perfectly!'
The System's emoticon was clearly smiling, yet somehow looked angry, so I answered with a stiff posture like a new recruit on high alert.
Fortunately, the System seemed to have no intention of pressing further and sent no more messages.
"Minsu-ssi!"
Just as I was about to feel relieved, Seul-bi's voice, full of worry, reached my ears.
I was startled and answered her call.
"Why? What's wrong?"
"Minsu-ssi, are you finally coming to your senses? What on earth were you thinking so deeply about? Do you know how many times we called you?"
"Ah, sorry. The System was giving me advice about Ability Sharing. I didn't realize you were calling because I was listening to that."
"...Haa~. I'll forgive you just this once. But please be careful from now on. What would you do if you were caught off guard like that and got bitten by a zombie that suddenly appeared?"
Perhaps because of the reason, Seul-bi didn't get angry anymore.
Though she nagged a bit, I happily accepted her nagging.
That's because I could feel her genuine concern for me in her nagging.
'By the way, I didn't know Seul-bi would worry about me this much. Has she decided to completely side with me this time?'
Even though the effect of the shared Special Ability was only 25 percent compared to the original, being able to use other Special Abilities was an incredible thing in itself.
Seul-bi is a woman as intelligent as she is beautiful and proud, so she wouldn't be unaware of that fact.
Moreover, she's quick-witted, so she must have noticed the existence of Auto-Hunt long ago.
No matter how proud she was, even if I was a Rapist, she couldn't help but side with me.
'And it seems it's not just Seul-bi.'
I glanced sideways at Ye-rin, who was standing a distance away from me.
Her gaze, as she looked at me, was quite complex.
It seemed she was contemplating whether to take revenge on me for her pride and freedom, or to quietly let me rape her for her and Su-bin's safety.
"Minsu-ssi! Why aren't you answering again! Are you just letting my words go in one ear and out the other, or what?!"
"Sorry, sorry, I'll be careful from now on, so cut me some slack."
"Please, please be careful. Because if Minsu-ssi lives, I live too."
"Ooh!"
Su-bin suddenly let out an exclamation of admiration.
To the ears of a guy at an age where love is a big concern, Seul-bi's line seemed quite meaningful.
Well, it sounded quite meaningful to my ears too.
Though not in the same affectionate way as Su-bin.
With what was practically a declaration of allegiance, I forgot Su-bin was nearby and flashed a lewd, wicked, Rapist's smile.
"Hyung, no matter how much you liked Seul-bi nuna's words, that kind of smile is a bit..."
"Shut up and just listen to my request."
"Ah, so the main point is finally coming out. I've been waiting."
"The preamble was a bit long, wasn't it?"
He nodded as if he understood, then immediately put on a serious expression and said.
"Su-bin-ah, when you get Points, could you prioritize creating skills that maintain stamina and health, and put Special Ability enhancement as a secondary priority?"
"Huh? Why?"
"Naturally, for our survival."
In truth, it was to replenish my lacking sexual stamina, but I couldn't say that directly.
And it was half-sincere too.
Due to the Outer God Invasion and the Zombie Apocalypse, a time of scarcity had arrived.
Clean clothes, abundant food, and safe places could now only be enjoyed in dreams.
In such a situation, would it even be possible for humans to maintain their stamina and health?
"You, who chose Physical Body Enhancement as your Special Ability, might be able to. But for me, Seul-bi, and Ye-rin, who are practically ordinary people without Lala and Psychic abilities, it's a different story. We could fall ill and collapse at any time."
"But we have Seul-bi nuna, don't we? We can also share Seul-bi nuna's Healing through Ability Sharing."
"Then what will you do if Seul-bi collapses? And as you've seen, shared Psychic abilities are trash in terms of efficiency."
More importantly, I didn't know how much Healing could actually heal.
"What if Seul-bi's Healing can only heal external injuries? What if it can't heal cavities or deteriorating eyesight? Well, having some cavities and bad eyesight won't kill you immediately, but I guarantee it'll make life hellish."
"B-but still..."
"I understand how you feel. An opportunity to get stronger has come, but I'm asking you to give it up. You probably don't like it, and I wouldn't either. But even so, I'm asking you this. For our sake, for Ye-rin's sake, I hope you'll do it."
"For Ye-rin nuna's sake..."
Su-bin had been showing his displeasure no matter what I said, but when Ye-rin was mentioned, he started to seriously ponder as if he had never been displeased.
"Hey! Park Minsu! Don't talk nonsense! Su-bin-ah! Don't worry about unnie and— Mmph!"
"Ye-rin-ah, I'm sorry. But even I, your unnie, think this is absolutely necessary."
Ye-rin seemed to dislike Su-bin making an unwanted choice because of her, and she flared up, trying to open her mouth, but Seul-bi, who had completely sided with me, quickly covered her mouth.
"...Alright. I'll do as hyung says. Instead, hyung, please don't summon other Summoned Creatures with Points, but enhance Lala instead."
"Understood. I'll definitely do that. Anyway, thank you, Su-bin-ah. Truly, from the bottom of my heart."
So, I'll repay you.
By giving the ultimate pleasure to Ye-rin, whom you love so much that you'd make such a choice.
And for your information, the sexual stamina that will be used for that is your sexual stamina (Physical Body Enhancement), so keep that in mind.