Appearance [Unknown God from Genshin Impact]
It's bad.
Today was one of the weirdest days in Sung Jin-Woo's life, it has been confirmed.
Well, the first thing he noticed upon waking up would be his body.
His body that should have been obvious man's body, with pretty much all attributes and short black hair with gentle face features, not the most handsome. Average but...
The same body he had lived with since he was born till now, 24 years precisely. Has been changed drastically.
His body is now resembling that of a young woman, still the same age he was before thankfully. Height vice he is still same, at least he didn't become shorter, which is a point in his book since he is already short for a man.
Now he is a woman. Woman with pale white delicate skin, long white hair that's waist length. And quite developed bosom, but that's not the point!
And the most eye-catching detail would be her eyes, golden eyes with circle-like cross in them.
The beauty she exuded, even Sung Jin-Woo would have admired her, but if he was not that woman!
"And thankfully, my DNA stayed same, that was the reason they recognized my identity." Sung Jin-Woo muttered to himself before deciding to lay on the hospital bed more. "This gown is quite comfortable, contrary."
Hospital has been shocked and fascinated at the prospect of Sung Jin-Woo who upon surviving Double Dungeon incident has been somehow miraculously transformed into woman from every single atom.
There are no traces of his previous form from nowhere aside his DNA, meaning his body is constantly producing female hormones which could greatly change his thinking over time, his personality could even change slightly, not 180c turn though.
He is glad he survived, meaning he can still take care of Jin-Ah this way but...
He glanced at his breast.
He will have to use his secret money to buy new clothes to himself first and foremost. And try to find cure for his changes if possible.
Despite him wanting to be again in his old body, he wouldn't attempt pay for Sex Change operation. It's not the real deal, and if there was a way to turn him into a woman, then there is a way to reverse it too!
That was his main line of thinking.
"But my voice is so different." He couldn't exclaim before touching his neck with his new delicate fingers, no adams apple is another proof of his change. And his new voice, it's soft but cold. Cold as winter, as if there is no emotion in it. It is feminine but it simply lacks something. He can't pin point it out.
"But what is this 'screen'?" He said to himself as he quickly shifted his attention from his voice, still trying to process his new body change. After learning about his body changes upon waking up, he has fell unconscious. He now clearly blames 'Double Dungeon' for this.
But what screen does he mean?
Currently in front of his face is blue yet transparent screen. It has written on it the following.
[Does [Player] want to check the list of abilities [Player] possess?]
[Yes/No]?
Sung Jin-Woo was confused.
Frustrated.
Scared.
Shocked.
Surprised.
There are so many words to describe the emotions he feels right now. And that's confusing him.
{Stats}
[Name: Sung Jin-Woo]
[HP: 95,000]
[Job: Ruler of Space]
[MP: ~Unlimited~∞]
[Strength: 300]
[Agility: 280]
[Passive Skills:]
[Passive Skill: Control of Space]
[Active Skill: Bloodlust LVL-1]
[Active Skill: Seal LVL-1]
[Active Skill: Ruler's Authority LVL-MAX]
[Active Skill: Reincarnation]
[Active Skill: Supreme Healing LVL-MAX]
[Would [Player] like to learn all the following Skills?]
[Yes/No]
Sung Jin-Woo is stupefied..
He can read what this 'Screen' is saying.
And these 'skills' are like powers.
He concludes this thing is similar to a RPG games he have heard of, but due to having to take care of Jin-Ah he wasn't able to buy PC for himself and enjoy in them.
But out of all these skills, only one truly caught his attetnion.
[Active Skill: Supreme Healing] if the name is anything to go by, then it's the strongest type of healing..
Could it heal his mother?
He couldn't help asking himself, so for that matter. He without any hesitation, ready to bear potential consequences for his actions. Clicked yes.
And the effect was instant.
His head has been filled with knowledge on how these Skills worked.
They're overpowered!
He grinned, his new face splitting into a furious grin.
Is this counted as re-awakening he?
Because he is now way above E-Rank! He thinks he is S-Rank, maybe a strong one.
He doesn't know though, his abilities are strong. But he didn't meet even one S-Rank in his life so he can't be sure.
Though he is now Mage-Class instead of Fighter like before.
And what about those points in strength and agility? How good is that?
He grasped his chin with his right hand as his smile dropped, making a cute expression on his face unconsciously.
But then he was interrupted by a knock on the door leading to his room.
~Knock!
~Knock!
~Knock!
Three Knocks.
"Mr. Sung Jin-Woo, we are from Hunter Association, we would like to have a word with if possible?" An unknown but definitely masculine voice interrupted Sung Jin-Woo and his stream of thoughts.
Hunter Association? What could they possibly want from him...
He slapped his forehead at such dumb though, of course they would! He just barely survived a Double Dungeon and was transformed into a woman against his will.
Better deal with them as fast as possible.
"Ah yes! Come in!" He winced slightly at his voice, it's gonna take a long time to get accustomed to it. And oh, he is going to get teased by Jin-Ah once she visits him..
The other side from the door paused for a moment. It seems what they heard about 'Sung Jin-Woo's ' apparent transformation were true.
Doors were pushed open, and two men entered it. Both wearing same black suits.
The man who was the first one to enter was a blonde man, in his early 30s. With slim build and slicked hair.
Perhaps, for some reason Sung Jin-Woo can see the aura around the man. It was a big one but purple. He still has lot of things to learn, but apparently that's how people describe aura's around Hunters, he at least thinks so.
And man followed the blonde one has purple but spiky hair and purple eyes. Sharp eyes, he also radiates similar aura to blonde one but smaller. Weaker.. Purple haired man is holding a travel bag before setting it on ground.
Blonde man stepped up first.
"I'm Woo Jin-Chul, Chief Inspector of the Hunters Association's Surveillance Team. I have been sent here to hear your report on 'Double Dungeon' so we could compare it to other survivors." Woo Jin-Chul said before motioning at the person beside him. " And this is Kang Tae-Shik, one of my agents."
Kang Tae-Shik simply nodded at Sung Jin-Woo who returned the nod.
But Sung Jin-Woo couldn't help but feeling something wrong about the purple haired agent.
Something just doesn't feel right.
Then Sung Jin-Woo proceeded to tell them his part of the story, from entering the Dungeon, defeat of the Werewolf boss. Then them finding the doors leading to Double Dungeon.
How those stone statues worked, how they attacked every Hunter.
How commandments worked, how Jin-Woo found meaning of each one.
Then the six remaining people, how some of them run-away leaving other behind.
At that point Sung Jin-Woo gritting his teeth in anger and also tightening his hands into fast, but unknown to him, he unconsciously released a part of hi aura.
The aura was strong enough to flutter around him, sub-merging his body in mana while also putting pressure on two agents of Hunter Association in front of him, it was strong enough to make B-Rank Hunter, Kang Tae-Shik breath rapidly as he kenlt on ground.
Woo Jin-Chul is barely standing on his two feets as he has been forced to release his own aura.
"Mr. Sung Jin-Woo!" Woo Jin-Chul desperate plea was enough for Sung Jin-Woo to stop his previous action, and seeing what he did he stopped releasing his aura unconsciously.
Both Agents breathed out a sigh of releaf.
This was a proof.
E-Rank Hunter Sung Jin-Woo has re-awakened.
"Uff!" Breathed Woo Jin-Chul before he picked up the traveling bug he brought with them, before opening it and taking out a weird, but small black orb attacked to a 'statue' for recording Mana capacity. " This is Mana Meter, albeit a smaller capacity, made for travelling purposes. The real purpose of us coming here were to re-evaluate you with this device, under suspicion of your re-awakening."
Sung Jin-Woo nodded, this would indeed save him the time to walk into their building for re-evalutaion.
Woo Jin-Chul placed the device in front of Jin-Woo.
"All you need to do is place your hand on the black orb and this." Said Woo Jin-Chul before showing a phone from his pocket. "Will show me the mana capacity you have."
Though, Woo Jin-Chul is pretty sure that former man now woman in front of him is a strong S-Rank. It's just a formality for him.
Sung Jin-Woo nodded before following his orders.
Jin-Woo placed his right delicate and pale hand at Orb.
Result was immediate.
Woo Jin-Chul's eyes popped for a second before he threw both his phone and Mana reading device out of the window in less than a moment.
Following his reaction, the mana device exploded just as it flew out of the window.
Kang Tae-Shik remained stunned.
Sung Jin-Woo was confused.
"What was wrong with the device?" He asked, unconsciously gulping. Hoping it wasn't his fault, that thing must have cost few millions of won, and he currently doesn't have enough money to pay for it.
Woo Jin-Chul awkwardly readied his tie for a second before he smiled at Jin-Woo, creeping the former man out!
"Don't worry Miss.. I mean Mr. Sung Jin-Woo, you won't need to pay for the device's destruction. The result for it was simply, your mana capacity not only just exceeded reading limit, but of the whole device, causing it to self-destruct."
Jin-Woo stared worriedly at the blonde haired man before voicing his thoughts out loud.
"What rank am I then?"
Woo Jin-Chul contemplated. Should he reply with honesty right away or with uncertainty. After monitoring Sung Jin-Woo's expression he decided against it.
"You are 10th S-Rank of South Korea, but you will need to go to Hunter Association HQ for further evaluation soon, maybe after you are dispatched from hospital?" Explained Woo Jin-Chul and suggested. This was good, he will kept the existence of 10th S-Rank as a secret for now, allowing Chairman Go Gun-Hee to meet young lady.. Pardon, young man in front of him.
An uncertain times are awaiting them all.
And this young lad-man will be in center of it all, he can feel it. But it will take time, months for young man to understand his position and appearance.
Sung Jin-Woo while he expected to be S-Rank, or rather he had hope for it. He was still surprised at incredible turn of events.
He was so pleased he smiled.
Maybe, if he could heal his mother with his new gained powers. He won't complain about them anymore.
After all, appearance change was nothing comparable to seeing his mother awake once more.
And if he is S-Rank, it means he could go for higher dungeons, higher dungeons = higher payment.
He needs money to take care of Jin-Ah after all.
"Sir Woo Jin-Chul, may I request something from you?" Sung Jin-Woo coughed in his second, flushed slightly.
Woo Jin-Chul cast a questioning gaze at Jin-Woo before picking up sun-glasses from his pocket on the suit and putting them one.
"Please continue, Mr. Sung Jin-Woo."
Sung Jin-Woo nodded before replying.
"Can you keep the secret of my re-awakening as much as possible? Suddenly appearing as S-Rank on news would bring me trouble currently, and I have some work to finish before that..." Requested the former young man.
Kang Tae-Shik is still baffled at incredible turn of events, but due to his serious nature he had composed himself already. It's not an everyday thing to come across an S-Rank, who was E-Rank, was a man, and was transformed into a woman upon his second awakening.
Woo Jin-Chul had expected as such, so he simply nodded.
"I will only inform Chairman of Hunter Association. Your new rank will not be published to public until you get officially re-evaluated." Replied Woo Jin-Chul before sending a glare at purple haired assassin next to him. "And Kang Tae-Shik will also not relay any informations about you."
Four days later.
It has been several hours sine Sung Jin-Woo has been discharged from Hospital.
And these past four days were..
Horror!
He experienced the nightmare of women known as period! And that was just second day after he woke up from hospital, he swears he will never forget that embarrassing day.
Most embarrassing day in Sung Jin-Woo's life.
Nurses were pleasant enough to help him out and debrief him on 'the actions he needs' to take for hygiene.
He want's to forget that! And no wonder women are so angry those days in month.. Since he experienced it, he could understand it.
Right now he is watching TV, it's 1 PM, Jin-Ah can come from School any moment now. And oh so,Jin-Ah loved teasing him, she didn't miss out even one day to come and tease the hell out of him!
She seems to even like his current appearance, always babbling about 'girl's time' or something.
~Bell ringing~
"It must be Jin-Ah, who else would come at this hour.." He mumbled to himself for a second before standing up from the couch. Right now he is wearing his pants and Jin-Ah T-Shirt. Due to his height, he still can use some of the clothes he already had, and Jin-Ah was good enough to give him some of hers for now.
But tomorrow he already made a call for job, some team wants to raid a C-Rank Dungeon and they needed someone to just fill the role of porter. 3 million won is payment.
That amount was good enough for Sung Jin-Woo to least for several weeks + dozens clothes for first aid.
It was not Sung Jin-Woo's habit to watch through peep hole when someone is ringing a bell. But he should start doing so, especially when Chairman Go Gun-Hee of Korean's Hunter Association was in front of his door, along with that blonde guy, Woo Jin-Chul.
A surprise indeed.
"Sung Jin-Woo." Stated Go Gun-Hee as he gave a nod at Sung Jin-Woo . " Go Gun-Hee, Chairman of Hunter Association, I'm here for detailed talk with you.. If possible?"He motioned at doors. Go Gun-Hee is old man in his 80s, with bulky body and face littered in scars, he was first S-Rank of South Korea.
Sung Jin-Woo was stupefied for a moment before side-stepping and allowing them to enter his apartment, it was good since Sung Jin-Woo just cleaned it today.
"This way.." He lead them to living room before sitting on one of two couches, Go Gun-Hee followed his example by sitting in front of Sung Jin-Woo while Woo Jin-Chul just stayed behind Go Gun-Hee as his right hand man.
"I apologize for coming in un-invited but I have an important discussion to hold with you, so let's get to the topic." Spoke Chairman before crossing his arms over his chest." We, us Hunter Association would like to offer you a position of authority if you join us. Since you are S-Rank, you joining any of the existing Guilds would shatter already fragile balance between them. While we couldn't offer you same amount of fame nor money as guilds would, we could offer authority.."
Sung Jin-Woo already knew where this going.
And he didn't like it even one bit.
When he was E-Rank, no one would bat an eye at his presence. They would call him weakest hunter of mankind, mock him.
But now, out of nowhere. Since he became S-Rank, they already want to use him as a weapon..
This world is truly cruel. And it's the survival of the strongest.
It's as if instead of improving, it had devolved.
Sung Jin-Woo clenched his fists. He already knows his answer.
Even if he accepts Chairman's offer, he could get stable income for himself, and his family. But that income wouldn't be equal to one he could have had if he started his own guild.
Since yesterday he decided.
Decided on creating his own guild, allow ranks from E-Rank to S-Rank to join it without exception. Form strong squads even for D-Rank Dungeons, 'Double Dungeon' incident just proved why you should have A-Rank Hunter even in weakest dungeons.
So, with goal set in his mind. Jin-Woo parted his lips.
"I refuse."
Woo Jin-Chul already expected such response. After all, the young man in front of him was E-Rank not long ago, always sacrificing himself to even survive E-Rank Dungeon and earn money for his family.
If he accepted Chairman's offer , he would have indeed been surprised.
Chairman glanced at floor beneath them. 'So he choose money after all..'
"Can I take it that you didn't read my file completely, Chairman?" Sung Jin-Woo asked curiously, he expected them to read it after all. There is everyone of his aspirations and reason for becoming hunter after all.
Go Gun-Hee shock his head.
Indeed, he didn't read it all.
"My mother fell in Eternal Slumber, medical fees are increasing. And my sister in a year is going to college. I will need money for such expenses. And since I have this opportunity this golden opportunity." Began Jin-Woo before he outstretched his right hand, allowing all three Hunters to peak at it. " I plan to seize it fully, I don't care for fame."
At that moment, a red-like cube manifested on Jin-Woo's hand.
"In these past days, I was curious what abilities I have. Apparently I'm Mage-Class Hunter with high physical capabilities, probably due to me prior being Fighter-Class."
The Cube expanded. Instead of being palm sized one, it not enveloped entire room, encompassing everyone as transparent cube covered whole room.
Woo Jin-Chul was alerted immediately, and his posture tense. But he won't lash out.
Yet.
Go Gun-Hee was quiet, he didn't register any killing intent from Sung Jin-Woo so he doesn't worry what youngster is doing.
"I isolated us from reality, in my own dimension."
Go Gun-Hee's eyes widened in realization. 'A Mage who can create her own dimension? Incredible.' He though.
"Dimension?..." Stuttered Woo Jin-Chul, it's one thing an S-Rank, another is dimension.
"I isolated us from reality, just in case sine what I'm gonna say could be dangerous.." Sung Jin-Woo began before requesting for Go Gun-Hee to give him his arm. " I also have healing abilities, they are beyond S-Rank. If S-Rank could restore limbs, I can restore a damaged heart.."
This was another bombshell.
"I can see that Chairman's body is deteriorating from the power he holds. Would you instead give me a chance to heal you? Even since I refused your offer."
Chairman looked deep into Sung Jin-Woo's golden eyes. He couldn't find even a sign of deception, malice.
Chairman sighed, what could he lose anyway. If she couldn't help him, then no one can. But if she could..
He would make another attempt at Jeju Island raid. This time, they won't fail with him.
So with mind set in stone, Chairman outstretched his arm for Sung Jin-Woo.
The moment Sung Jin-Woo took Chairman's right hand, a bright orange glow enveloped Go Gun-Hee.
The glow lasted for several seconds. But after it, The Chairman visible became ten years younger. Scars still littered on his face, but his heart and every single organ in his body has not only been de-aged by ten years, but his body now became immune to diseases it caught on from it's own power.
So once Go Gun-Hee's diminished power, that was barely 40% of it's power has with alarming rated sky rocketed once again.
Back to what it was once he acquired his Hunter abilities.
His aura flared so much, that there was no mistake.
Jeju island will fall this year..
Chapter Word Count: 3411