LD - 1. Slave and King (5)
“I can use the power of Insight in the dream world,” said the king after waking up. Hearing this news, the old vassal was ecstatic.
“You can use Insight, your majesty? This is fortunate for you, your majesty, I am relieved to hear this.”
insight. Eyes with the power of insight.
This power allows for the bearer to observe through the matter, truth, and law of the world.
Among those with royal blood, only a selected few can wield this power. Insight was a power that was imprinted on King Arthur’s soul.
Depending on the user’s proficiency with the ability, one can see the composition of materials, know when others are lying, or the structure of magical spells. It is also capable of seeing the history behind certain landmarks.
Despite his dream self’s newfound ability, the king was disappointed and unhappy.
“Since the dream world is cursed, the power is very weak. It can’t be used all the time, and the duration of each use is short. Even the truth that is seen is limited, I would rather have an increase in physical capabilities or be able to use magic…”
“It is very difficult to transfer your physical body, magical powers, or any of the blessings. The transfer of Insight may only be possible due to it’s imprint on your soul.”
“I know, but I can’t help but be disappointed.”
After the ritual, those that helped with the magic circle are currently exhausted of magic and can barely lift a finger. They are unable to get out of their beds for at least half a year.
‘I should be grateful for being able to use such a power due to their sacrifice.’
“If I could use simple magic though…. like healing…”
The king clenched his fist tightly.
***
10 days have passed since he had won.
Han Seo Jin realised that he was not hallucinating, he had awakened Insight.
At first he did not know what triggered its activation.
Several times in a day, he activated the power unconsciously and then it would subside. Han Seo Jin, who was still confused, continued to observe this power. He even forgot about his cancer diagnosis and limited life span.
For 10 days, he was immersed in observing and researching about the power. As of now, he could only conclude some points.
“Really… I can see the truth.”
It seems that he was able to see the true identity of objects, this was the ability to see the truth. Due to this skill, he was able to identify both the winning lottery ticket and the chemical formula of medications.
He called this power, Insight. His eyes possessed the power of Insight.
When he had been thinking of what to name the power, the word ‘Insight’ had unconsciously appeared.
“If I could use this power without restraints…”
Han Seo Jin shook his head and shivered. Once he was able to control this amazing power completely, what could limit him? He would be able to live a life uncomparable to the past. But soon, he became depressed.
“So what if I have the power of insight? I will only live for a few months and then die.”
Once he remembered about his diagnosis, his body lost strength.
Yes. He can’t live for a long time. Even if he had hundreds of millions of won in his bankbook and Insight, it was all useless once he died.
He opened his medication bag and retrieved the painkillers. It was time to drink the medicine.
“That’s right!”
He stood up, stretched out his hands, and looked at the pill. After focusing on the drug, the chemical structure of the pill was revealed immediately.
As he observed the complex chemical structure, he hesitantly drank the medicine.
“There is a way.”
The light in his eyes burned brightly. He did not seem like someone near death, his eyes were lit with hope.
“But… I need money.”
You need money to do anything, and the more money you had the better it was.
Now there was only one method for him to earn money quickly.
Han Seo Jin ran back to the store and bought all the winning tickets he saw. He scratched them all, and won on all of them. Some were worth only a few thousand won, others were slightly over 100 million.
However, he did not go to claim his winnings.
“This won’t do.”
If all the accumulated earnings were added together, the sum will be approximately 700 million won. But what happens if he claimed a dozen or more winning lottery tickets? Especially if they were worth more than a million won? Obviously people would be suspicious of him.
“I only have one chance.”
He already won 500 million from a lotto ticket. If he claimed one ticket less than 3 weeks after that event, he would attract unwanted attention but it would not be too dangerous.
But if he won 3 times in a row, then the situation would be risky.
“The jackpot is 2 billion won…”
What he wanted to find was the jackpot, however it is unfortunate that his power had a limit. Although he could identify the winning tickets, he could not distinguish the exact amounts. Thus, he conducted a new strategy. Instead of claiming the current winners or throwing them out, he diligently went to different stores and bought more tickets.
However, even though he scoured through the stores of Seoul for a few days, he could not find the jackpot winner.
“I can’t do this anymore.”
He took a deep breath and reflected upon his actions. He had spent too much time searching for the ticket without a solid plan.
“Is is impossible for me to find it…”
He sighed and waited for the bus. Suddenly, the map of Seoul caught his eye. Blankly staring at the map, he had a sudden thought.
“Ah! What if I do that?”
He rushed to a nearby PC room, sat down in front of a computer, and searched for the national map.
“Please. Please. Please…”
He murmured, while staring crazily at the map. Only one thought raced through his mind.
“The scratch off lotto winner. Winning the scratch off ticket. Winning the lottery…”
Without blinking, he stared at the map intently, as if it was his enemy. Soon, pain emerged from his dry eyes and a portion of the map began to shine with a golden light.
[Goyang-si Ilsan-gu, Janghang-dong.]
He muttered the city a few times, reciting them for memorization. Sadly he could not see the exact store, but the current progress still satisfied him.
He left the PC room and headed straight to Janghang-dong, Ilsan.
Once there, he scoured through all the shops selling scratch off tickets and bought all the ones that seemed to be winners.
The moment he scratched a ticket at the store, he felt all the stress being released from his body. All the tense muscles relaxed at the same time.
He held the ticket firmly.
“... it’s done.”
He had the jackpot winner, earning a total of 2 billion won.
Finally, he had found the jackpot ticket.
~~~
“Would you like for me to conduct tests?”
“Yes, MRI, CT, biopsy, or whatever. I want all the results.”
“... Okay, I’ll have them given to you.”
Han Seo Jin visited the doctor who discovered his cancer.
Although he was confused, the physician prepared the tests. The patient was about to die, so he continued to do as the patient desired.
He told the patient in an apologetic tone.
“The results shall not be much different when you go to another hospital.”
“I know, I’ve already heard this exact statement in two other large hospitals.”
“So where do you plan on using these results…”
“I've heard someone prayed everyday with their diagnostic records at their ancestor’s grave. This person miraculously improved in health. I want to try doing this at least once.”
After hearing this superstitious plan, the physician was speechless. Shocked by his outrageous plan, he could only utter two words as Han Seo Jin left his office.
“Good luck.”
LD - 1. Slave and King (5)
“I can use the power of Insight in the dream world,” said the king after waking up. Hearing this news, the old vassal was ecstatic.
“You can use Insight, your majesty? This is fortunate for you, your majesty, I am relieved to hear this.”
insight. Eyes with the power of insight.
This power allows for the bearer to observe through the matter, truth, and law of the world.
Among those with royal blood, only a selected few can wield this power. Insight was a power that was imprinted on King Arthur’s soul.
Depending on the user’s proficiency with the ability, one can see the composition of materials, know when others are lying, or the structure of magical spells. It is also capable of seeing the history behind certain landmarks.
Despite his dream self’s newfound ability, the king was disappointed and unhappy.
“Since the dream world is cursed, the power is very weak. It can’t be used all the time, and the duration of each use is short. Even the truth that is seen is limited, I would rather have an increase in physical capabilities or be able to use magic…”
“It is very difficult to transfer your physical body, magical powers, or any of the blessings. The transfer of Insight may only be possible due to it’s imprint on your soul.”
“I know, but I can’t help but be disappointed.”
After the ritual, those that helped with the magic circle are currently exhausted of magic and can barely lift a finger. They are unable to get out of their beds for at least half a year.
‘I should be grateful for being able to use such a power due to their sacrifice.’
“If I could use simple magic though…. like healing…”
The king clenched his fist tightly.
***
10 days have passed since he had won.
Han Seo Jin realised that he was not hallucinating, he had awakened Insight.
At first he did not know what triggered its activation.
Several times in a day, he activated the power unconsciously and then it would subside. Han Seo Jin, who was still confused, continued to observe this power. He even forgot about his cancer diagnosis and limited life span.
For 10 days, he was immersed in observing and researching about the power. As of now, he could only conclude some points.
“Really… I can see the truth.”
It seems that he was able to see the true identity of objects, this was the ability to see the truth. Due to this skill, he was able to identify both the winning lottery ticket and the chemical formula of medications.
He called this power, Insight. His eyes possessed the power of Insight.
When he had been thinking of what to name the power, the word ‘Insight’ had unconsciously appeared.
“If I could use this power without restraints…”
Han Seo Jin shook his head and shivered. Once he was able to control this amazing power completely, what could limit him? He would be able to live a life uncomparable to the past. But soon, he became depressed.
“So what if I have the power of insight? I will only live for a few months and then die.”
Once he remembered about his diagnosis, his body lost strength.
Yes. He can’t live for a long time. Even if he had hundreds of millions of won in his bankbook and Insight, it was all useless once he died.
He opened his medication bag and retrieved the painkillers. It was time to drink the medicine.
“That’s right!”
He stood up, stretched out his hands, and looked at the pill. After focusing on the drug, the chemical structure of the pill was revealed immediately.
As he observed the complex chemical structure, he hesitantly drank the medicine.
“There is a way.”
The light in his eyes burned brightly. He did not seem like someone near death, his eyes were lit with hope.
“But… I need money.”
You need money to do anything, and the more money you had the better it was.
Now there was only one method for him to earn money quickly.
Han Seo Jin ran back to the store and bought all the winning tickets he saw. He scratched them all, and won on all of them. Some were worth only a few thousand won, others were slightly over 100 million.
However, he did not go to claim his winnings.
“This won’t do.”
If all the accumulated earnings were added together, the sum will be approximately 700 million won. But what happens if he claimed a dozen or more winning lottery tickets? Especially if they were worth more than a million won? Obviously people would be suspicious of him.
“I only have one chance.”
He already won 500 million from a lotto ticket. If he claimed one ticket less than 3 weeks after that event, he would attract unwanted attention but it would not be too dangerous.
But if he won 3 times in a row, then the situation would be risky.
“The jackpot is 2 billion won…”
What he wanted to find was the jackpot, however it is unfortunate that his power had a limit. Although he could identify the winning tickets, he could not distinguish the exact amounts. Thus, he conducted a new strategy. Instead of claiming the current winners or throwing them out, he diligently went to different stores and bought more tickets.
However, even though he scoured through the stores of Seoul for a few days, he could not find the jackpot winner.
“I can’t do this anymore.”
He took a deep breath and reflected upon his actions. He had spent too much time searching for the ticket without a solid plan.
“Is is impossible for me to find it…”
He sighed and waited for the bus. Suddenly, the map of Seoul caught his eye. Blankly staring at the map, he had a sudden thought.
“Ah! What if I do that?”
He rushed to a nearby PC room, sat down in front of a computer, and searched for the national map.
“Please. Please. Please…”
He murmured, while staring crazily at the map. Only one thought raced through his mind.
“The scratch off lotto winner. Winning the scratch off ticket. Winning the lottery…”
Without blinking, he stared at the map intently, as if it was his enemy. Soon, pain emerged from his dry eyes and a portion of the map began to shine with a golden light.
[Goyang-si Ilsan-gu, Janghang-dong.]
He muttered the city a few times, reciting them for memorization. Sadly he could not see the exact store, but the current progress still satisfied him.
He left the PC room and headed straight to Janghang-dong, Ilsan.
Once there, he scoured through all the shops selling scratch off tickets and bought all the ones that seemed to be winners.
The moment he scratched a ticket at the store, he felt all the stress being released from his body. All the tense muscles relaxed at the same time.
He held the ticket firmly.
“... it’s done.”
He had the jackpot winner, earning a total of 2 billion won.
Finally, he had found the jackpot ticket.
~~~
“Would you like for me to conduct tests?”
“Yes, MRI, CT, biopsy, or whatever. I want all the results.”
“... Okay, I’ll have them given to you.”
Han Seo Jin visited the doctor who discovered his cancer.
Although he was confused, the physician prepared the tests. The patient was about to die, so he continued to do as the patient desired.
He told the patient in an apologetic tone.
“The results shall not be much different when you go to another hospital.”
“I know, I’ve already heard this exact statement in two other large hospitals.”
“So where do you plan on using these results…”
“I've heard someone prayed everyday with their diagnostic records at their ancestor’s grave. This person miraculously improved in health. I want to try doing this at least once.”
After hearing this superstitious plan, the physician was speechless. Shocked by his outrageous plan, he could only utter two words as Han Seo Jin left his office.
“Good luck.”
