Possessing Nothing

Chapter 4

Lee Sungmin knew his limits.

He wasnt a genius possessing great skill and he wasnt a lucky kid. He didnt even have much experience from his past life. He only remembered big events, while small matters were negligible.

However, it was true that his current situation was far better than his previous one..

When morning approached, he exited the hotel. It was early in the morning and the owner was not present yet. Instead, in his place was a huge basket loaded with dry bread.

He ate a few in the hotel. The bread was dry and the taste was poor, but it was better than having an empty stomach. He ate a lot of it before leaving the hotel.

As soon as he went outside, he used the One Thunder. He had practiced the Genuine Heavens yesterday, but it still wasnt strong enough.

...Phew!

After using the skill for around five minutes, he reached his limit. He stopped running and took a deep breath. He could only maintain the skill for approximately five minutes and maybe ten if he slowed down his pace.

So unfair.

The prejudice that bothered him in the previous life held him captive again. Even with the low class Martial Skeleton and the fast growth of No Classes that was his limit. He would improve if he practiced and studied hard for a year while hunting monsters, but how much could he actually achieve?

Sungmin knew the extent of this continents partiality. It was especially evident in the city otherworlders first arrived at, Genavis.

During his stay in Genavis, there was a super rookie who took Genavis by storm in his past life.

The head of a small demonic cult.

No one knew why that amazing person was summoned to Genavis. He had enough power and skill to surpass Genavis even before his arrival. To him, power was easy to obtain and the Cultivation Methods that he used turned him into a super rookie.

It took Sungmin 3 years to graduate from Genavis. It took barely a week for the small head of the demonic cult to graduate.

Sungmin had never seen that person with his own eyes. However, in the course of his past life, he heard many things about him through the rumors. Well, there wasnt only one otherworlder that was similar like him.

Small Pegasus Wijihoyun. He often heard that title and name in his past life.. From what he remembered in one month, that person would be summoned to Genavis.

What, do you have something you want?

He had arrived at a store located in an alley. It was still early in the morning, but there were already many stores that were open for business, especially street vendors. A street vendor with a lot of weapons placed on the ground caught his attention.

Youre up and about so early in the morning and youre my first customer today. Ill sell them to you cheaply as good service, hows that?

The owner smiled and said. Sungmin didnt answer and inspected the weapons meticulously.

Are they used goods?

Of course. There are new weapons, but the used ones are cheap, obviously.

He answered. Sungmin raised his hands and asked.

I can touch them, right?

As long as you dont run away with them.

The owner laughed loudly. Sungmin sat down and put his hands on the weapons. The one that he held up was a throwing dagger. The edge was sharp, but there was a bit of grime on the handle.

An otherworlder used this. The owner died. I got it from a goblin nest yesterday.

Recovering weapons from dead otherworlders was a common occurrence. In his past life, he remembered looting items from others corpses.

How much is it?

Ill sell it for 3000 Erie. Well, a throwing dagger is just a consumable. Plus, I found it from the ground.

Its not that expensive for a throwing knife. Maybe he could bargain. He raised his head and looked up at the owner.

Cant you do it for 2000?

Hahahah! Are you gonna get rid of a third of the price?

I dont have much money

Kid youre a No Class, right? You look young so, youre expecting me to pity you and give it to you for an even cheaper price?

Id be glad if that was true.

You shameless kid!

The owner laughed loudly again. However, he didnt look like he was mad.

I like people who are self-aware about their own situation. What I mean is that I like people who do their best to survive by fighting.

The owner said smilingly. He outstretched his hand and closed 3 fingers.

Ill do it for 2000. Then there are 3 more of those. If you buy them all, Ill sell for 5000.

Ill buy it.

Lee Sungmin smiled and said as he heard the owner speak. The owner laughed as he saw Lee Sungmin opening his wallet.

Youre a strange kid. Youre putting your age and innocent-looking face to good use, you know that?

I dont understand.

Well, it doesnt matter. I think youre gonna become a regular here. If you come again, Ill lower the price considering your situation.

Was this an act of kindness? Lee Sungmin thanked him and bowed while wondering what the store owner was thinking. Was it to guarantee another regular or was it purely out of goodwill? He didnt know.

How much is that spear?

He was pleased with getting three throwing knives that were originally 3000 Erie each for a total of 5000 Erie, but he needed weapons other than just throwing knives. He pointed at the spear that was lying on one corner of the floor.

30,000.

The owner said. Sungmin reached out and touched the handle. It was made of wood and the end was a sharp piece of metal. It was 2 meters long; too long for his current height.

His age was 14. He wasnt 160cm yet. If he grew like his past self, he was going to be 180 before 20 years.

2 meters is a bit too long

He didnt have the strength to properly wield it, either. It was a bodily restriction. If he had experience, it would fine, but he didnt have that much experience either.

But, if it was long, he could just cut it.

... cant it be cheaper?

I dont think you can use it with your size? How about a sword. Well, martial artists say that swords are the best. I dont know whether that is the truth.

I dont know how to use it

Well, does that mean you know how to use the spear?

You can just stab things with it.

Even with that answer, he knew how difficult it was to wield a spear from his past life.

Hahaha! I like that youre simple-minded. Well, Ill sell it for 20,000.

He laughed loudly. 3 daggers, one spear, a belt for potions, and 5 potion bottles. He bought all of that for 30,000.

It was a really cheap price. Even if it was once used by dead people, there was no harm in using it right now. The belt would be especially useful. He adjusted the length of the belt to fit him as he bowed to the owner.

Thank you.

No, its fine. I think youre gonna become a regular here. The hardy ones live the longest.

If only that was true Lee Sungmin thought and bitterly laughed.

The world wasnt that easy. He knew.

He knew the limits of experience. It might change by getting the Intelligence Potion, but it would be a year before he had a chance of getting it. He wasnt even sure if he would win it.

It would take 2 hours to get to the hunting grounds. He needed to strengthen his body. The more he used the skills, the stronger they would become. The process was the same as forming muscles.

There were a lot of people on the door of the north side of the city. They were mostly otherworlders or merchants who sold them various items.

There was a reason why he didnt buy from that place. The merchants there tried to take advantage of people. As it was close to the hunting grounds, the otherworlders had no choice but to buy from there for the sake of convenience.

People who want to go to the Goblin nest; come with me!

Im looking for a companion from the volcano faction!

No one from the Reureu faction?! Someone with fire magic!

Everyone was shouting out their own thoughts. People who looked for companions. People who looked for similar factions. People who looked for similar magic factions.

He didnt spare any of them a glance and went straight through the door. The first time he went to the grounds, he was in a party with other companions.

It wasnt the best experience. They were all No Classes with similar status. They had no experience with fighting monsters and its brutality. There were many casualties and he barely survived. It became a traumatic experience, and he had trouble going there for a week.

It would be nice to go with a companion.

But, it was Genavis. And there were little companions that werent No Class. If they went together, he would have to protect them.

That was something difficult for him to execute. Even with his past skills and experience, he only had level one skills. It was nothing.

How about a martial artist or a magical companion? He had thought about it, but there really was no chance of achieving that bearing fruit. They had no use for someone like Sungmin who couldnt even carry out one persons worth of help.

Name?

A guard asked him as he looked at Sungmin.

Lee Sungmin.

You have your ID?

I dont

Well, thats fine. It doesnt matter too much in this city dont die, kid.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Ignoring the guards words, Lee Sungmin went outside.

He was met with an immense forest that covered the land as far as the eye could see.