Streaming of the Absolute

Absolute Being – Episode 13

Of course, Minseong couldn’t understand the chat that was rapidly scrolling up the screen.

Because he knew nothing about “BLSA.”

But…

He could at least guess why the viewers were reacting like this.

“It’s probably because of this ‘Engraving’ thing.”

Minseong’s eyes turned to the holographic screen in front of him.

[Karen’s Request]

Deliver the box Karen gave you to Elsid.
Reward:
Completing Karen’s request will unlock a new linked quest.
Completing Karen’s request will grant the ‘Guardian’s Engraving.’
Penalty:
Unable to proceed with further linked quests.
The Guardian’s Engraving was clearly listed as a reward.

No need to ask what it was—viewers were already talking about it.

All Minseong had to do was extract useful information from the flood of messages.

After filtering through the chat, he pieced things together:

This “Engraving” was a skill.

More specifically, it was a passive skill.

But it wasn’t something you could just buy from the in-game market.

There was only one way to acquire it—choosing a class.

Once a class was chosen, players could receive engravings from specific NPCs designed for their class.

Class-exclusive skills, basically.

Minseong quickly grasped the situation.

“So it’s related to that [Thunder God] skill I just got.”

That skill had forced him into a specific class.

And this Guardian’s Engraving was probably a class-exclusive skill that only became available once he accepted that class.

Everything connected logically.

It all made sense—the secret quest that granted him [Thunder God], and now, this Guardian’s Engraving.

And sure enough, the viewers confirmed it.

– Isn’t this an engraving for the “Dual Blade” class?
– Yep, it’s a Dual Blade class-exclusive skill.
– That Thunder God skill was also only for Dual Blade, right?
– Yep.

Then, one particular chat message caught Minseong’s attention:

– But you can only learn Engravings after choosing a class, right?

Minseong immediately disagreed.

“They said you had to be level 10 to learn skills, too. But I already learned one.”

The game’s “rules” weren’t absolute.

He had proven that with the [Thunder God] skill.

That skill was supposed to require level 10, but he learned it anyway.

“So this Engraving should be the same.”

Of course, this was just a theory.

But he wasn’t going to dwell on it.

“I’ll find out once I get the reward anyway. No point wasting time on it now.”

With that, he put it out of his mind and accepted the quest.

[Linked Quest: Karen’s Request has been accepted.]

Karen’s face lit up with joy.

“Thank you! Thank you so much!”

She bowed deeply, expressing her gratitude.

After straightening up, she continued.

“You can find Elsid in Hass Village.”

That sentence immediately raised a red flag in Minseong’s mind.

“What does she mean by ‘you can find’ him? Either I can meet him, or I can’t.”

Something felt off.

It sounded like Elsid wouldn’t be easy to find.

But he didn’t ask any questions.

After all, he wasn’t in control of his body right now.

Karen continued.

“When you first meet Elsid, he’ll probably pretend not to know anything. Just show him this box. It has a special family seal—he’ll recognize it right away.”

“…”

“Once you hand it over, he will… well, rather, he must fulfill his duty. And that will definitely help you.”

Then, as if suddenly realizing something, Karen added,

“Oh! I never asked for your name. May I know it?”

Her tone was cautious and respectful.

Judging from the flow of the conversation, Minseong could move again.

He assumed Karen was asking for his in-game ID.

It wouldn’t make sense for her to ask for his real name in a game setting.

So, without hesitation, he answered:

“Absolute Being.”

At that exact moment, a donation alert popped up.

[User “DadIsAnAlien” has donated 10,000 won.]
– Yo, this dude just casually calls himself Absolute Being without even blinking. He’s the real deal.

The chat exploded.

– LMAO, he just said it like it was nothing. I thought he was about to say his real name.
– Bro has no shame.
– Why are WE the ones cringing right now?
– Bruh, this is peak middle-school syndrome.
– Someone stop this guy.

But Minseong didn’t understand their reaction at all.

“Why would that be embarrassing?”

To him, being called “Absolute Being” was normal.

He had been called that for decades.

Meanwhile, someone asked:

– Who even is Elsid? Does he even exist in the newbie zone?

Another player—one more experienced—answered.

[User “NoobDetector” has donated 10,000 won.]
– There’s an NPC named Elsid who works in the newbie zone’s blacksmith. He’s the one.

That finally jogged people’s memories.

– Oh… That guy.
I didn’t even know his name.
The dude never talks, though.
– Yeah, I’ve never heard him say a word.

Apparently, Elsid was an extremely forgettable NPC.

“If nobody even knows who he is, then yeah, this must be a new hidden path.”

Then, a question came to mind.

“Is there a way to store this box somewhere?”

He had seen ranker streams where players stored items in a subspace.

So he figured he’d ask.

– LMAO, bro’s already obsessed with loot.
– You need a special item to access subspace storage.
– And that shit is EXPENSIVE. The bigger the space, the pricier it gets.

“Figures. Everything in this game is about money.”

With no other choice, he shoved the box into his pocket.

It made a noticeable bulge.

Karen, seeing this, smiled softly.

Then, she held out a tiny pouch—barely big enough to fit a few coins.

“You can store it in here.”

“Store it…?”

Karen nodded.

“Yes. It’s a small pouch, but it has subspace magic. Just a small gift from me. Please accept it.”

“Oh, thanks. I’ll use it well.”

No hesitation.

He snatched it up immediately.

“So this is subspace storage.”

As soon as he took it, a hologram screen popped up.

It had four slots—a 2×2 grid.

Meaning he could store four items.

And the viewers went wild.

– WTF, it’s actually a subspace item.
– Is Karen giving out gear now?!
– That’s worth at least two mil IRL.

Minseong blinked.

“Wait, this thing is worth 2 million won?”

It’s more like three million.
– Some of us STILL don’t have subspace storage.
– Buy one, broke ass.
– You buy it for me then. I’m free to play.
– LMAO, just admit you’re broke.
– STFU.

Minseong couldn’t help but grin.

A completely unexpected windfall.

Not that he planned to sell it.

“I’ll use it for now.”

He stored the box in the pouch, and it disappeared.

A new icon appeared in the storage grid.

Just then, Karen spoke.

“Let’s go. I’ll guide you.”

And with that, they left the tunnel—stepping into the unknown once again.