Chapter 3: Instant Dungeon.

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Four Years Later.

Four years had passed since I first opened my eyes in this world. Today marked the first time I found myself alone, free from the constant presence of my doting parents. Not that they were bad parents—they were quite attentive, actually—but compared to my memories of a previous life, they fell short. Breastfeeding had been particularly irksome, a frustration that led me to earn a maxed-out Pain Resistance skill by enduring the agony of teething. I'd deliberately pushed myself ahead of the normal developmental milestones, appearing merely as a prodigy rather than some impossible anomaly. Crawling at four months, speaking at five, walking at six—all steps toward gaining the independence necessary to train and grow in ways that would normally be out of reach for a child my age.

To increase my strength, I used my small, infant muscles to exert force against immovable objects—usually the floor or walls—though I learned to be careful after cracking the floor a few times. I quickly realized that testing my true limits indoors could lead to uncomfortable questions. My speed, honed through countless quick, precise movements when my parents weren't watching, was frightening, but without the space to fully test it, I was left guessing just how fast I truly was.

As for vitality, it improved through consistent training and enduring my own punches. Still, I had no real gauge of my toughness since I'd only ever inflicted damage on myself. I knew it was high, but how high? That was the question.

Intelligence grew by consuming any reading material I could get my hands on, while wisdom came from applying that knowledge in practical ways. Annoyingly, I realized I was now smarter than I'd been in my previous life—no longer just above average, but far ahead of the curve.

Training luck was initially the hardest. But I found that simple acts of testing it—like flipping a coin to decide whether I'd get my favorite meal—incrementally increased my luck stat. Over time, I raised the stakes. At first, the gamble was just dinner, then a day without training, then a whole week, each wager tied to rolling sixes on dice. I wasn't quite at the level of higher risks, but I was getting there, even if it meant sometimes missing out on training.

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**Character Stats**

**King**

**The Gamer**

**Title:** None

**Species:** Human

**Health:** 8,520/8,520 (HP Regen: 170 per minute)

**Mana:** 8,080/8,080 (MP Regen: 162 per minute)

**Level:** 1 (EXP 0/200)

**STR:** 869

**VIT:** 852

**DEX:** 691

**INT:** 788

**WIS:** 702

**LUK:** 900

**Points:** 0

**Money:** 0¥

**Skills:**

- **Gamer's Mind (LVL MAX) – Passive**

- Allows the user to think calmly and logically.

- Ensures a peaceful state of mind.

- Grants immunity to psychological mass effects.

- **Gamer's Body (LVL MAX) – Passive**

- Grants a body that experiences the real world as a game.

- Restores HP, MP, and all status effects by sleeping in a bed.

- **Create Instant Dungeon (LV1) – Active (Costs 10 Mana)**

- Creates instant dungeons. Stronger dungeons may be created as the level increases.

- **Escape Instant Dungeon (LV1) – Active (Costs 10 Mana)**

- **Observe (LV15) – Active**

- Observes objects, people, and abilities. Higher levels reveal more information.

- **The Power of Humanity: Gained at 100 base Strength**

- Enhances grip strength and striking force by 50%.

- No recoil damage from attacks.

- **The Strength of Beasts: Gained at 200 base Strength**

- Sacrifice intelligence to double your strength twice per day.

- Attacks create waves of air pressure, inflicting a fraction of your strength as damage.

- **The Strength of Insects: Gained at 500 Strength**

- Defies the square-cube law, allowing you to control how your force impacts a target.

- **Good Food and Exercise: Gained at 100 Vitality**

- Halves negative status effects and doubles HP regeneration.

- Survive harsh environments with ease.

- **For the Weak: Gained at 200 Vitality**

- Reduces the need for sleep, food, and water by 70%.

- Once per day, fully recover health at the cost of lethargy and hunger.

- **The Ultimate Life Form: Gained at 500 Vitality**

- Last for hours without breathing and weeks without sleep.

- Minor body manipulation is possible, as long as you appear human.

- **Angel's Grace: Gained at 100 Dexterity**

- Stand upright on any surface, solid or liquid, with ease.

- **Lightning Reflexes: Gained at 200 Dexterity**

- React to any attack, provided your body is fast enough.

- **Perfect Movement: Gained at 500 Dexterity**

- Doubles the speed of any movement and requires less energy.

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I skimmed over the rest of my stats and skills—there were far too many to review in detail. Though my skill list had grown absurdly long, it had a glaring weakness: I lacked any combat skills, having never fought an opponent. As a result, my health and mana hadn't seen any increase since the beginning. It was a problem I needed to address, and I knew exactly how to start.

My parents had made it clear they were visiting my aunt, leaving their precocious child to entertain himself. I wasn't one to squander such an opportunity.

"ID Create," I whispered, focusing on the single option available: Undead. The world around me seemed to shatter, falling to pieces as I found myself standing in a semi-familiar landscape.

The time for real training had finally begun.