The power of the Destroyer of Perception—the Harbinger of Destruction born from Doppelganger—started with imitations of the techniques of others. 0

By observing the form of a technique with its eyes, the Destroyer of Perception analyzed the flow of mana through physical impact and then replicated the foundational synesthetic mindscape in it.0

After that, the Destroyer of Perception’s power ended the moment its opponent was defeated and absorbed—when it seized the very essence of the martial prowess its foe had painstakingly built up.0

Its power sounds similar to Doppelganger’s unique skill, but it’s completely different.0

Taking equipment as an example, the difference would be that Doppelganger killed the blacksmith once they perfected their weapon and stole it, whereas the Destroyer of Perception took the materials, facilities, and blacksmith who made it on top of the weapon.0

What it steals reinforces and complements each other, too.0

With all of those, the Destroyer of Perception could evolve a technique from an ordinary C-rank hero into something capable of killing an S-rank hero in a single strike—which was the very ability that had enabled it to kill both Jason and Baek-Yeon before his regression. 0

The Destroyer of Perception had only that ability, but it made it exceptionally powerful in direct combat. 0

However, there was one notable exception.0

Thunk!0

There was a certain efficiency-driven pragmatist, who didn’t care about beliefs or principles as long as the technique was useful. That person was someone who saw battle as nothing more than labor, caring little for enlightenment, and only sought to finish things as quickly as possible.0

Clang!0

The Destroyer of Perception was a being that imitated and stole the essence of the martial prowess of its opponent. So only before a certain blacksmith—one whom countless...2