2: Menarche

In recent years, thanks to the efforts of heroes like Daniel Park, more and more people have become passionate about researching and analyzing information related to the [Game of Destiny], whether it's secrets of various mission worlds or the knowledge and technology brought back from them.

Jonghyuk, with the title of [Sealer], naturally had unparalleled expertise in the intelligence of mission worlds due to his knowledge of various anime from his previous life. However, in other areas, there were still many people whose opinions were worth learning from.

In the Destiny Forum, there were three legendary titles:

The [Analyzer] Xinyuan, known for dissecting various mechanisms of the [Game of Destiny] and proposing the "First Tide Theory";

The [Savior] Wu Kang, the Shield of Korea, who used his real name online;

And the [Sealer] Cheatjong, who had an intimate understanding of the various mission worlds of the [Game of Destiny] and published a series of top-tier guides such as "Analysis of Power Systems in the One Piece World," "Enemies You Must Avoid in the Hunter x Hunter World," and "Treasure World: Strategy Guide to ARM Weapons in the Märchen Awakens Romance World."

At this moment, Jonghyuk was contacting the [Analyzer] Xinyuan, who was skilled in divination, the I Ching, and statistical data analysis. Using two hundred years of case studies, Xinyuan systematically analyzed the patterns of the first mission worlds that everyone encountered in the [Game of Destiny] and proposed a "First Tide Theory."

Physiologically, the first tide generally signifies a girl's maturity, meaning she is about to gain the ability to bring new life. Naming the deadliest first [Game of Destiny] with this term carried a heavy sense of irony.

But Jonghyuk didn't care if the name was ironic or not; he only cared about Xinyuan's ability to accurately predict the mission world based on the teleportation location and time.

"?" Xinyuan sent a question mark, meaning, "What do you need?" Jonghyuk guessed that Xinyuan wasn't very old; older people rarely communicated so casually.

"I want to know the time and location where a [One Piece World] teleportation portal might appear around Shancheng during tomorrow's [Game of Destiny] Awakening Trial."

Jonghyuk quickly stated his request without pretending to be friendly or revealing that he was about to participate in the [Game of Destiny]. This aligned with [Sealer] Jonghyuk's usual style—neither confirming nor denying anything.

Jonghyuk had ultimately chosen the [One Piece World] as the starting point for his [Game of Destiny]. On one hand, the vastness of the One Piece World held numerous opportunities, such as Devil Fruits. On the other hand, the One Piece World had the Navy, a large military organization spread across the world, making it easier to integrate.

Additionally, the One Piece World's focus on physical combat and Haki training matched Jonghyuk's strong physique and his open, aggressive fighting style.

"At 5:40 PM tomorrow, there's a high chance that a portal to the [One Piece World] will open at Amber Plaza in the west of Seoul. Pay attention to the timing; the portal to that world stays open for a very short duration."

Xinyuan didn't ask why the [Sealer], who was currently under a lot of scrutiny, was interested in such information. He knew his role clearly: you give me money, I give you information—what you do with it is none of my concern.

Jonghyuk was pleased that Xinyuan didn't ask unnecessary questions. Spending time on explanations was a luxury he couldn't afford.

Having obtained the information he needed, Jonghyuk returned home to his 100-square-meter apartment in the center of Seoul. The room was furnished in an ultra-minimalist style, with no unnecessary decorations. The living room contained only a TV, a sofa, and a series of fitness equipment.

As usual, Jonghyuk retrieved a gene serum from the fridge and injected it into his body.

In truth, the [Super Soldier V5] gene serum from [T.S. Pharmaceuticals] had little effect on Jonghyuk at this point. Its price of 500,000 USD made Jonghyuk feel it was no longer cost-effective. Unfortunately, with his inability to grasp the sense of qi, Jonghyuk had no other means to enhance himself for now, so he continued using this serum, albeit with diminishing returns.

Jonghyuk removed the portable gravity generators from his wrists and ankles. Wearing these devices daily was partly to train himself and partly to restrain his strength.

As Jonghyuk felt the immense power within his body after removing the restraints, he realized the necessity of wearing gravity generators in everyday life.

After all, it would be all too easy for him to accidentally kick a sandbag clear across the training field or crush a classmate's arm with just a bit of carelessness—things he was genuinely capable of doing.

In Jonghyuk's room, the largest closet wasn't used for clothing but was filled with various equipment. There were ancient cavalry armors, modern bulletproof vests, and even some ultra-tech devices derived from the [Game of Destiny], such as portable gravity generators and rapid blood clotting sprays.

At the very back, stored in a separate safe, was Jonghyuk's most valuable treasure. Even among items brought directly back from the [Game of Destiny], this one was considered exceptionally rare.

[Universal Capsule]: Originating from the [Dragon Ball] world, a fantastical item.

Using this Universal Capsule would give the owner a large backpack. Although in the Dragon Ball world, this kind of Universal Capsule was considered low-tier, in the real world, the technology behind the Universal Capsule remained an unsolvable mystery.

Due to Jonghyuk's consistent output of high-quality guides, which increased the survival rate of Korean adventurers in worlds like [One Piece] and [Naruto] by 8%, the Korean government had commissioned the Destiny Forum to award him this extraordinary item.

Jonghyuk pressed the capsule, and with a puff of strange smoke, a large backpack, enormous by ordinary standards, appeared before him. Jonghyuk then methodically placed various items from his storage locker into the backpack, including emergency food supplies, first-aid medications, blood-clotting sprays, and gold bars, which had transactional value in most worlds.

Even though Jonghyuk had already obtained the exact coordinates for entering the [One Piece] world, his cautious nature led him to pack a variety of different clothing styles.

With the backpack ready, Jonghyuk thought for a moment and then pulled out several thick steel plates of various sizes from the cabinet. These "steel plates" were actually made of a new alloy with formidable hardness and weight.

Jonghyuk retrieved a specially designed vest and inserted the two largest alloy plates into the front and back of the vest. After much consideration, Jonghyuk decided to use this heavy protective gear instead of a modern bulletproof vest.

On one hand, this was to mitigate the risk in case he entered the wrong world, where modern bulletproof vests might not offer sufficient protection against certain cold weapons.

The primitive alloy armor, however, provided better overall protection. On the other hand, Jonghyuk considered that the number of items he could carry into the mission world was limited, and bringing in some rare alloy might open up potential trade opportunities within the mission world.

The most fundamental reason was that wearing these alloy plates on his arms, legs, and torso made Jonghyuk feel more comfortable.

If he encountered an opponent he couldn't defeat head-on, he could always shed this layer of weight, gaining a burst of agility that would exceed his opponent's calculations, increasing his chances of escape.

With everything ready, Jonghyuk pressed the button on the backpack, and with a puff of smoke, the backpack transformed back into a blue capsule, which Jonghyuk placed into a specially designed pocket on his chest.

Everything was ready... now to wait for the [Game of Destiny] to begin!

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