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Chapter 75




I became a mafia of the academy, Chapter 75
Suddenly, a sharp pain in his shoulder made him bite the blanket.
“Grrrrr──!!”
Despite the pain, the flames continued to burn his shoulder.
Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was not ordinary fire but a flame made of his own aura.
But why was a flame made of aura burning his shoulder?
The answer became clear as he watched the flame settle on his shoulder.
Slowly, a black image began to etch itself onto his shoulder, as if carved by a laser.
As the outline gradually took shape, it revealed a picture that resembled the side profile of a wolf.
After the shading was perfectly etched, the red aura and the pain disappeared.
[Character “Eugene Han Carione: Epic Branding” has been successfully created!]
The pain that had just been there seemed like a dream, and he no longer felt any pain in his shoulder.
“...It’s really going to heal, huh.”
The method of receiving [Epic Branding] varied greatly from character to character.
It could be imbued into a cherished item, etched onto the body as a pattern, or appear in a form visible only to the user.
Among these, the rarest form was when text or images were etched directly onto the body.
Even then, most were inscribed with mystical meanings, appearing as patterns, lines, or text.
It was almost unheard of for a picture to be etched so intuitively.
But such a picture... he couldn’t even guess what others would think if they saw it.
“...Well, at least it’s not a normal picture, so that’s a relief.”
He opened his status window for the first time in a while to check his traits and skills.
[Name: Eugene Han Carione]
[Gender: Male]
[Occupation: Heir of the Dark Family]
[Bloodline: Carione]
- Weaker monsters have a high chance of feeling fear.
- Abilities increase in proportion to the number of enemies around.
- Abilities increase in proportion to the duration of combat.
- (N) Dominates and enhances the user's equipment and skills.
[Traits: Heir of the Dark Family, Bad Boy, Hitman, Executor, Immune to Poison]
[Skills: Aura Sonar]
[Epic Branding (1)]
《Traits》
【Heir of the Dark Family】
[1. Unrefusable Offer – Negotiation skills slightly increase. Negotiation skills greatly increase when dealing with those who feel fear.]
[2. Baby Boss – Overall abilities slightly increase in proportion to the number of beings who fear or respect you.]
[3. Unlocked]
【Bad Boy】
[Bad Boy - Your charm increases in proportion to your notoriety.]
【Hitman】
[1. Ruthless Killer - The blade of the organization that executes enemies. The hitman remains calm in any situation.
Gun proficiency greatly increases.]
[2. Hunter of Villains - You are a hitman very familiar with hunting villains. Villains will feel fear towards you, and you will find it easier to hunt them.
The fear villains feel towards you increases by 1.5 times.
Aura usage ability slightly increases when dealing with villains.]
【Executor】
[1. Executor - Those who face the organization's enemies. Physical abilities increase by 1.5 times when fighting recognized enemies of the organization.]
【Immune to Poison】
[1. Immune to Poison - Gains immunity to most poisons. Poison resistance greatly increases.]
【Natural Healing (C)】
[1. Natural Healing (C) - The body's natural healing ability increases.]
《Skill Section》
【Aura Sonar】
- Spreads aura to detect terrain, objects, and living beings.
《Epic Branding (1)》
When the user achieves a milestone, a picture related to the epic is etched onto the body, recreating the epic.
- Wolf (Night Hunter): He is a wolf that hunts enemies under the moonlight. He charges at enemies larger than himself without hesitation and leads many packs as a hunter.
“...I like the meaning and effects.”
The effects of [Epic Branding] were not explicitly stated, so he could only guess. From the content, it seemed to include effects like increased physical abilities at night, and increased abilities and charm when facing strong enemies.
“I should try using it later.”
Well, if they’re giving me these abilities, what’s the big deal about a picture?
If anyone asks, I can just say it’s the effect of a skill.
“Tomorrow, I’ll learn the aura technique... Am I really becoming one of the strongest ever?”
Originally, it would have been impossible to obtain [Epic Branding] at this stage, no matter what methods were used.
Epic Branding indicated a deep immersion in the character's story, which naturally required a significant amount of playtime.
But after creating the character and playing for less than a month, I had a 1-on-1 battle with a Blanka-level villain and unlocked [Epic Branding]?
If I posted this on a community, I’d definitely be called a bug user or accused of cheating, with all sorts of insults and curses.
And all of this was probably due to the background and abilities of this body.
“...Eugene Han Carione.”
One of the top golden spoons in CS, inheriting the talents, blood, and abilities of Vito Carione.
And a complete idiot who couldn’t utilize any of those abilities.
If the original Eugene Han Carione, with his rich background and the Carione family’s deep history, had normal thinking, the world of CS would have been drastically different.
“How could someone with this body end up as just a low-level villain? I can’t understand it.”
Even in this short period, I’ve become this strong. How much stronger will I become in the future? I felt my excitement building as I closed my eyes and sank into the blanket to calm down.
The night for sleep was very short.
* * *
“...So, you’re telling me to wear this?”
“Yeah.”
“This toy?”
“It’s not a toy, it’s something used against villains in real situations.”
“...But it’s pink and has no teddy bear stickers, right?”
“Hey, you brat! I went through a lot of trouble to borrow this from someone, and you talk like that? This is the original owner’s taste! And! Pink is a man’s color!”
“...Is the owner a man?”
“Of course, a woman.”
“...Ha. But saying pink is a man’s color... don’t you know that’s dangerous to say these days?”
“So, you don’t like it?”
I couldn’t say anything bad about it since he went through so much trouble to get it for me...
Currently, I was in Gangwon Province, deeply troubled by the bracelet in front of me.
It was all good until I heard that a custom aura technique training method was prepared for me in Gangwon Province.
I could feel that he was seriously going to teach me.
...Until he told me to wear this damn pink teddy bear bracelet.
‘Anti-Awakened Suppressor’
A device that suppresses an awakened person’s aura and mana usage, commonly used to arrest or restrain villains.
Despite being a strictly controlled item by the government, this old man brought out a bizarrely customized bracelet, claiming he borrowed it from someone.
Why would someone want to put teddy bear stickers on a bracelet meant for villains? Could it be to make them feel ashamed until the moment of their arrest? The thought was absurd.
“Shouldn’t you at least tell me why I need to wear this?”
“Huh? I didn’t tell you?”
...Should I run away now?
But I decided to at least hear the reason.
“The principle of this bracelet is to gather your aura and mana inside your body so you can’t use them freely. It increases the viscosity, making it hard to move.”
“So, if you have this, you can’t use aura, right?”
“Damn, you brat!”
Guok Chunshik shouted at me.
“With my years of experience, do you think something like this could stop my aura? At my level, I can control my aura whether it’s solid or liquid!”
“So, you want me to wear this to gather my aura. Is that it?”
“Exactly! Do you understand now?”
The weakness he pointed out was my inability to control the shape of my aura outside my body.
To fix this, he brought this bracelet that gathers aura.
It made sense, but...
“But I’m not you. If I wear this, I won’t be able to use aura. How am I supposed to train?”
“Oh, your blood will take care of it.”
“...What?”
“The random aura you showed. Most awakened people struggle to spread aura, but you do it as easily as breathing. I think, even with this, you’ll still be able to use aura.”
So... I might be immune to suppressants?
Hearing this, my long-standing doubts began to clear up.
Vito Carione, a national-level power.
A man who rose to the top on his own and formed an organization. Why couldn’t the state stop Vito Carione?
It might be because of the nature of his aura.
If they couldn’t stop his aura, they had to accept the massive damage.
“...Do I just put it on my wrist?”
“I always have someone put it on for me.”
“When you caused chaos with villains and got arrested?”
“Shut up! You brat! They were cheap!”
“...I’ll try it on myself.”
I steeled myself, picked up the bracelet, and put it