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Chapter 150: Chaos Faction’s Status Window (2)
[You have awakened as an Awakener of the Chaos Faction.]
[Your Awakener rank is B.]
"Status Window."
As soon as the message appeared, I opened the status window.
[Name? Kim Jiho.
Class? Soul God
Title? Godslayer
Soul Power – 5034
SP? 50 million]
This was the familiar combined status window I had seen before.
But beneath it, another status window had been added.
[Name – Kim Jiho
Class – Soul Fusionist
Level – 100
Guardian Deity –
Title –
Strength – High
Agility – High
Magic – High
Origin – Unusable
SP – 50 million (Shared)]
Origin?
What is that?
I can roughly understand the other stats.
Strength, Agility, and Magic are pretty much the same as before. SP is at zero, probably because I just awakened.
[You have awakened as a Soul Fusionist.]
[Soul-related skills have been added.]
[Acquired the skill ‘Soul Fusion.’]
[Acquired the skill ‘Soul Disassembly.’]
So now, in addition to mediation and reaping, I’ve gained fusion as well.
Does this mean I can upgrade to SS rank now?
As if answering my question, a message appeared.
[Upgrade the Chaos-class Soul Fusionist to S rank. Doing so will reveal a new path forward.]
So, it can’t be done at B rank, huh?
Maybe I should have just joined the Chaos Faction outright.
That would’ve solved everything in one go.
Hmm… no.
Once I join, I might not be able to leave.
My base stats are already high, so ranking up should be quick.
I’ll just level up from B rank.
Since I’m already level 100, I just need to reach 200 to achieve A rank, and then I can go for S rank.
With that settled, I focused on a personal curiosity.
"Golden Pig."
"Oink… Stage 2 upgrade! …Yes, master?"
"What is the ‘Origin’ stat? Do you know? You used to be a manager for the Chaos Faction, right?"
"Oh. Have you fully awakened into the Chaos Faction?"
"No, not completely. That’s why it says ‘Origin’ is unusable."
The pig nodded in approval.
"Oink. Well done. The ‘Origin’ stat points allow one to return to the Origin, where the One True God of Chaos, the ‘Left Hand of the Creator,’ resides."
"Origin? Why would someone return there?"
"Oink. If your body or soul is on the verge of destruction, you can return to the Origin and be reborn."
"Wait, so it prevents both physical and soul destruction?"
I can see how a dead body might be restored if the soul remains.
After all, even Earth’s gods bring people back to life just fine.
But if the soul itself is gone, wouldn’t that be game over?
And yet, this system revives even that?
So, if I were to fight Hades and, by some miracle, kill him with my soul energy emission, would he just resurrect in the Origin where the Left Hand of the Creator is?
That sounds ridiculously overpowered…
"Oink. Yes. However, if someone is unable to manifest as a soul entity, then the points are useless. But for those who can, the Origin provides a chance to be reborn."
"Wait, does that mean even non-gods can achieve immortality?"
"Oink. Immortality isn’t that simple. Origin points are extremely difficult to gather. They’re awarded as a special reward for completing missions assigned by the Chaos Faction."
The pig explained that Origin points weren’t just used for resurrection but could also enhance and modify one's soul.
So, because I’m not fully aligned with Chaos, I don’t have access to this ability.
"Then do you have Origin points?"
"Oink. No, I left the Chaos Faction, so I don’t have any anymore. I started questioning the whole concept of Origin points."
"Why? You can revive even after death and even upgrade your soul. Sounds amazing."
"Oink… I’ve seen too many people return from the Origin completely changed. They come back with an unshakable, blind devotion to Chaos and the Left Hand of the Creator. Sometimes, they act so violently and impulsively that they don’t even seem like their old selves anymore… It’s as if they aren’t the same beings they once were."
The Golden Pig spoke with a serious expression.
He said that everyone who had visited the Origin returned with altered personalities.
At first, he thought it was just because their souls had been modified.
But over time, he started to suspect that the Origin itself was brainwashing them into absolute loyalty to Chaos.
"Oink. I just want to live freely. I don’t want to be brainwashed."
"Yeah. Listening to you, I think I made the right choice by not fully awakening into the Chaos Faction."
If I had access to the Origin, it would have ultimately linked me to the Left Hand of the Creator.
And that sounds like more trouble than it’s worth.
"Alright. Keep working."
"Oink. Understood, master."
Thanks to the pig, my curiosity about the Origin was settled.
Now, I should check out my new skills: Soul Fusion and Soul Disassembly.
I started with Soul Fusion.
[Soul Fusion Lv.1]
[Fuses soul entities together. A primary body can be designated. The number of entities that can be fused increases with skill level. At skill level 20, skills and items can also be fused. Fused souls cannot exceed the rank of the Soul Fusionist. Any remaining soul energy from the fusion converts into the user’s SP.]
Hmm.
Since I’m currently Chaos B rank, that means any fusion I perform will only reach B rank.
But fusing soul entities…
Does that mean I can literally merge souls?
I really need to test this out.
And if the skill level increases, I can fuse skills and even items?
Does that mean I can evolve them too?
"Soul Disassembly is..."
[Soul Disassembly Lv.1]
[Dismantles spiritual entities. When the skill reaches level 20, it can dismantle not only souls but also skills and items of B-rank or higher. Understanding the essence of souls through disassembly increases SP acquisition by 1% per skill level.
At level 50, the user can dismantle their own soul to create a clone.]
So the Soul Disassembly skill isn't just about breaking things down—it has various side effects too.
The SP acquisition increase—does this apply to all SP gains?
Creating a clone is also interesting.
Is it different from an avatar?
It seems like Soul Disassembly is used to break down skills and items, while Soul Fusion is for combining them to upgrade.
First, I need to level up these skills.
Since the status window shows that the two SP pools are shared, I started investing points.
The goal: Level 20.
I rapidly click the Level Up button.
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Once Soul Fusion and Soul Disassembly both reached level 20, my remaining SP was 10 million.
It seems these two skills don’t consume that much SP for leveling up.
They're different from Soul Mediation.
[Soul Fusion skill has reached level 20. Fusion synergy effects have increased, and skills and items can now be fused. However, the rank of fused skills and items cannot exceed the rank of the Soul Fusionist.]
[Soul Disassembly skill has reached level 20. B-rank or higher skills and items can now be dismantled. However, the grade of dismantled materials cannot exceed the rank of the Soul Fusionist.]
The skill levels are all maxed out, but now the issue is the Soul Fusionist’s rank.
Do I have to start leveling up again?
There’s a title perfect for situations like this.
[Earth’s Number One]
[Grade: A]
[A title bestowed upon the Earth’s top awakened individual recognized by the gods. Gains 1% of experience earned by other awakened individuals on Earth. Effect ends upon reaching A-grade.]
If I deal with Zeus’s Lightning and take down some gods, I should be able to level up.
Right now, fusion and disassembly are tricky to use.
Even if I fuse something, the best I can get is B-rank.
What’s the point of that?
First, I need to raise my Soul Fusionist rank.
For now, I’ll just rely on the SP acquisition bonus from Soul Disassembly.
"Oink. Master, it’s all done."
"Oh? Yeah. How did the SP Exchange level and storage limit change?"
"Oink. The SP Exchange is now Level 20. The storage limit has increased to... 500 trillion."
500 trillion?
It was 50 trillion before…
These numbers are getting ridiculous.
"500 trillion? Whoa… that’s insane."
"Oink. As your soul power and SP Exchange level increased, the loan limit also expanded. However, since it won’t fill up instantly, we should diversify our product offerings. Also, the reserve ratio has decreased due to the SP Exchange level increasing."
"Wait, I thought the reserve ratio only dropped at skill level 30?"
"Oink. Since the Chaos Faction and Hades invested in the SP Exchange and affiliated their banks with it, the system recognized its stability. There was an exception clause for this."
The golden pig pulled out a thick SP Exchange Manual and showed it to me.
Well, I don’t mind if the reserve ratio is lowered.
That’s a good thing for me.
"Oh? Really? How much did it drop by?"
"60%. Now, when the 500 trillion cap is reached, 200 trillion can be used for loans. Oink!"
60%…
Before, it was 80%, meaning that out of 50 trillion, only 10 trillion could be loaned out.
Now, it’s doubled.
Damn, this could bring in a crazy amount of profit.
"Can we even issue 200 trillion in loans? Wasn’t Odin controlled by Zeus before?"
"Oink. That’s why we’re planning to adjust interest rates dynamically based on loan demand. Leave the details to me."
"Alright. Do your thing."
"Oh, and the profit extraction rate has increased to 3%. Oink."
"So if the storage reaches 500 trillion and we operate 200 trillion in loans at full capacity, how much profit would I get?"
"1% interest on 500 trillion deposits—5 trillion. 10% interest on 200 trillion loans—20 trillion. Your 3% cut of 20 trillion is… 600 billion. Oink! However, since loan interest rates can fluctuate, actual earnings might be lower."
"Whoa… How much was I making before?"
"Before? About 10 billion."
Holy…
My earnings just increased 60 times.
I could only stare in awe at the massive figure.
Even if the interest rates adjust and profits drop, it’s still dozens of times more than before.
"Damn, this is huge. Then, let’s do it now!"
"Oink. However, this only applies when both deposits and loans are maxed out. Even though your range has expanded, it won’t happen overnight. The same goes for loans."
"True. Last time, it only filled up because Odin lost his mind."
"Oink. I estimate that we can secure about 100 trillion this year. That means 40 trillion can be loaned out. You can immediately take profits from the 50 trillion we already secured."
"So right now, we can loan out 20 trillion, right? Can we fill that?"
"Oink. Easily. Based on that assumption, I’ll distribute your cut in advance. The expected profit from 20 trillion in loans is 2 trillion. After subtracting deposit interest, it’s 1.5 trillion. You get 3%, which is 450 billion."
450 billion.
I used to only get 100 billion, but now it's 4.5 times more.
And as deposits and loans increase, this will grow exponentially.
"Alright, advance it now. Last time, you gave me 750 million, right?"
"Yes. Since we distributed 90% of the profits, after deducting that, your payout now is 2.625 billion. Shall I transfer it immediately?"
"Uh… yeah, go ahead."
Even though I secured 100 trillion in investments, it didn’t feel real—until I saw that 2.625 billion SP in my account.
My total SP balance now: 2.635 billion.
"Oink. We’ll be quite busy from now on. Serving you is the greatest honor of my life, Master."
"Yeah, just manage it well and keep the profits coming. You must be busy—go on."
"Understood, Master!"
The golden pig bowed deeply and left.
Total SP: 2.635 billion…
Absolutely insane.
Time may be on Zeus’s side, but I’m not at a disadvantage either.
With exponential SP growth, I could only grin, thinking about how to spend this fortune—until suddenly, a message and call came in at the same time.
[Jiho, I found a god who wants to become your Apostle.]
[Kim Jiho, after the recent news event, many C-rank hunters have requested to become your Apostles. Currently, over 200 hunters are asking to join. Should we accept them all?]
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