Chapter 2: The Greatest Hypnotist of All Time II
The cold, clear air brushes against me.
I take a deep breath into my lungs and exhale with force. I’ve successfully transferred to another world.
As I had set it up, I landed right in the middle of a forest.
There were various starting options—like being summoned as a prisoner sentenced to death, a hero to save the kingdom, or by a mysterious grand sage—but I rejected them all.
When I was about to transfer, I wanted no backstory or ties to weigh me down.
What matters is what happens from now on.
I started roughly in a forest, but I received what I needed.
“Status Open.”
[Level: 1
Status: HP 50/50 MP 120/120
Beleira’s Blessing (True) 「Fire Immunity, Increased Fire Magic Power, All Skill Proficiency ++」
Agent of the Goddess 「Communicate in all languages, decipher all scripts. Qualification to traverse worlds.」
Stats:
Strength 5 | Magic 7 | Stamina 7 | Agility 5
Skills:
Fire Arrow (☆) – The most basic yet practical fire magic. Unstable, it dissipates quickly.]
I confirm the blessing and agent qualifications Beleira gave me.
According to Beleira, there’s already an agent of another god in this world, and encountering them could be dangerous.
It might even spark a major conflict between the gods.
Beleira took a risk—though I made her do it—and sent me crashing into another god’s world.
Anyway, what are the odds I’d run into a hero meant to save the world?
I’ll just avoid them and enjoy my new life.
They say this world has creatures called monsters.
I heard the monsters in this forest can be defeated with basic magic, but I can’t let my guard down.
Since I’ve been granted this blessing, I want to build enough strength to avoid dying pointlessly to a random blade.
My immediate goal is to find a village where people live while taking down any monsters I can along the way.
“Inventory Open.”
I’d gotten a brief explanation before coming here, but since this function didn’t exist in my original world, it feels unfamiliar.
The personal storage function and status guide granted to an agent of the goddess.
After opening and closing it a few times, I realize I don’t need to say it out loud.
First, I check the few items Beleira gave me—or rather, that I took from her.
[Starlight Clam] [Focus Bracelet] [Eight-Colored Giant Clam] [Goddess’s Water Bottle]
I definitely asked for items useful for traveling, but at a glance, two of them seem utterly useless.
What am I supposed to do with clams, seriously?
She wouldn’t have given me pointless stuff on purpose. Maybe Beleira didn’t have much worth taking.
I’ll figure them out one by one.
“Goddess’s Water Bottle.”
The bottle shifts from my inventory into my hand.
It’s a slender, long-necked bottle, like something out of a fox-and-crane fable. When I shake it, I hear liquid inside.
Should I drink it right away?
“Hmm.”
(Fatigue has been recovered.)
It’s just water.
The unique thing is that the water in the bottle never runs out.
I test it by pouring some on the ground, and it flows endlessly.
“Not bad.”
Water is essential for survival. It seems Beleira understood what I meant.
The Focus Bracelet is an equippable item, so I put it on my wrist and take out the Starlight Clam.
It’s small enough to fit in one hand, a pretty little clam.
When Beleira pulled it out, she whimpered, 「Not this one…」 so it must be valuable.
I can’t tell what it’s worth, though. Maybe I’ll get it appraised later? If it turns out to be a collector’s item, I’ll sell it off.
The Eight-Colored Giant Clam is, as the name suggests, massive.
Even in my inventory, it feels big enough to spread out on the ground like a mat and sit on, so I decide to check it later.
Right now, I just want to get moving.
At that moment, I hear the bushes rustling loudly.
I quickly hide behind a large rock nearby. Is that a monster?
It’s a creature I’ve never seen before—neither human nor animal.
It’s short like a dwarf, with bumpy green skin, a long tongue, and yellow eyes that mix reptilian traits, making it downright grotesque.
Coincidentally, it reminds me of a goblin.
“Krrk. Krrrk.”
Two goblins. They’re pacing around, making strange noises at each other.
Should I strike first?
Beleira said there’s nothing particularly dangerous in this forest, but I’m outnumbered, so jumping into a fight feels risky.
I’ll play it safe, subdue them with hypnosis, and take the experience points.
I step out from behind the rock, and the two goblins’ eyes lock onto me.
“Krrk! Krrk!”
“Hi there.”
I extend my right hand and snap my fingers.
Snap!
“Krrrk!”
What the—? Hypnosis didn’t work.
One of the goblins charges at me with a club. Its movements are slow enough to dodge, but I start to panic.
Hypnosis isn’t working—this has never happened before.
Is it because they’re not human?
“Kaak! Kaak!”
The goblin makes threatening gestures and screeches.
I’ll think later. If it calls for backup, I’ll be in trouble.
I didn’t come to a new world just to end up a cold corpse again.
“Fire Arrow!”
I feel something being drained from inside me—probably my MP.
A forearm-sized fireball forms in the direction I point my hand.
I expected it to shoot out like lightning, but it lazily billows and shapes itself into an arrow.
“This is way too slow!”
In that time, one goblin is already charging at me.
Screw it—my fists, honed over 20 years, are better than this! Plus, I’ve got the size advantage.
I grab the goblin and beat the hell out of it.
“Huk! Huuk!”
“Krrk! Krrrk!”
Knee it! Slam it down! Slap its face!
Maybe because it’s my first real fight, my breathing gets ragged fast. But it works.
“Even the neighborhood dogs fight better than you!”
One of them is completely down.
Confirming my strength widens my field of view and gives me some confidence.
I kick the other one over and fire the prepared Fire Arrow.
“Oh.”
I wasn’t expecting much, but the Fire Arrow hits the goblin square in the chest, exploding with a bang!
It’s more modest than fireworks, but the goblin’s chest is charred black—definitely more powerful than my fists.
(Your level has increased.)
(Your stats have increased.)
(Fire Arrow proficiency has increased.)
After defeating the two goblins, I grow a little stronger.
Let’s see how much has changed.
[Level: 2
Status: HP 63/63 MP 112/135
Beleira’s Blessing (True) 「Fire Immunity, Increased Fire Magic Power, All Skill Proficiency ++」
Agent of the Goddess 「Communicate in all languages, decipher all scripts. Qualification to traverse worlds.」
Stats:
Strength 9 | Magic 11 | Stamina 8 | Agility 6
Skills:
Fire Arrow (☆) – The most basic yet practical fire magic. Unstable, it dissipates quickly.]
Something’s changed.
It’s not a dramatic difference yet, but I feel like I’m getting the hang of it.
I take a sip of water and keep going.
(Fatigue has been recovered.)
(MP has been recovered.)
Wait—it restores MP too?
A fun idea pops into my head.
I tear through the forest, slaughtering every goblin in sight.
“Fire Arrow!”
Holding the water bottle in one hand, I stretch out my left hand and cast the spell instantly.
As my level and proficiency rise, Fire Arrow’s power and casting speed noticeably improve.
“Fire Arrow!”
Proving the Korean blood in my veins, I keep running and killing until I can’t spot anything resembling a monster.
The result:
[Level: 9
Status:
HP 221/221 MP 259/394
Beleira’s Blessing (True) 「Fire Immunity, Increased Fire Magic Power, All Skill Proficiency ++」
Agent of the Goddess 「Communicate in all languages, decipher all scripts. Qualification to traverse worlds.」
Stats:
Strength 36 | Magic 55 | Stamina 42 | Agility 44
Skills:
Fire Arrow (★) – The most basic yet practical fire magic. Lingering flames deal additional damage.]
Fire Arrow’s casting time is about 3 seconds now.
Its power is enough to take down a goblin in one hit if it lands cleanly.
Goblins don’t scare me anymore.
But I’m worried about what’s ahead.
What if I face enemies stronger and more dangerous than goblins? I don’t have the skill or guts to brawl with monsters hand-to-hand.
My combat ability is strictly average for a Korean adult male.
The only skill I’ve got is magic.
I need to learn more, but the fact that 「Hypnosis doesn’t work on monsters」 is a serious threat to me right now.
I need to reduce the risks. I’ll head to a village and think it over slowly.
(Fatigue has been recovered.)
(MP has been recovered.)
Sipping from the Goddess’s Water Bottle, I keep walking until I spot a maintained road.
I half-hoped for a cliché event—like saving a damsel in distress—but it’s just wishful thinking.
Who’d lose to those goblins in broad daylight, no matter how weak they are?
Even though it’s a forest, I asked to be dropped near a village, so it makes sense the monsters here are weak.
Why? Because I rejected any world where the monsters near populated areas are absurdly strong.
In the distance, I see a village.
Compared to cities in my original world, it’s laughably small, but it’s a charming little place with houses neatly clustered in an open space.
Two guards in iron armor stand at the village entrance. Seeing them holding spears instead of guns is kind of cute.
Of course, getting stabbed by one would hurt as much as a gunshot…
These are people of this other world. I need to take this seriously.
I can’t forget this is a world with magic and roaming monsters.
“Stop. Show your identification.”
“I don’t have any.”
“Your name? Are you registered with the Adventurer’s Guild?”
“No.”
The guards exchange looks and then speak sternly.
“Suspicious. Follow us. We’ll check if you have a criminal record.”
“Sure.”
I don’t resist and follow the guards obediently.
I could hypnotize them and slip by, but I’m curious to see how this plays out, so I decide to watch.
I walk behind the guards with a relaxed stride.
“Wait in this room.”
“Okay.”
Is this an interrogation room?
From the outside, it looked like a lodge for the guards. Probably because they maintain order, the room is all cold, gray tones.
There’s hardly anything personal here—just a hard table, two stiff chairs, a decorative weapon on the wall, and a dusty vase on a side table that hasn’t been watered in ages.
As I wait, unexpectedly, a young woman appears, accompanied by the guards.
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