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| “ | The Fists that are close to you are much scarier than the law that is far away. | „ |
| ~ Kang Jinheyok telling this to an Association staff |
| “ | In battle, its not always the strongest who wins | „ |
| ~ Kang Jinhyeok reminding Teresa in the face of adversity. |
Kang Jinheyok, also known as Unknown, is the main protagonist of the webnovel-turned-manwha series, Max Level Newbie. He is one of the hardcore and original gamers who played the tower of trials and used his knowledge to ascend to the tower of trials when it appeared on all over the world.
He is once-top-tier player of the unpopular VR game, The Tower of Trials who had long abandoned it after reaching the highest possible level which later suddenly turning into a reality, where he finds himself in a world where the deep knowledge and experience giving him an advantage compared to others who struggled to adapt, he effortlessly navigates the deadly trials of the tower using his strategies to find hidden secret quests and powerful abilities only he knows to himself. He is setting out to dominate and carve his own path to the top, as someone himself is far more a reckless fighter, he is very well capable of using the system though his strategic thinking, exceptional planning, deception and Intelligence making his prescence quickly shakes the balance of the Towers. He is also called "Super Rookie" for his highest accelerated growth in leveling up in the trials.
Appearance[]
Kang Jinheyok is a tall, and is strikingly handsome and is well built with his physical appearance with gray eyes and sharp features of his face as his black hair falls in bangs nearly reaching his eyes. When using his powers, his emotions and eyes changed as his features is more defined. His well attire of wardrobe varies on light and dark tones often a stylish outfits and usually wears casual outfits when doing raids with others.
Personality[]
He is well described as confident, determination and fearlessness in the face of the adversaries as his experiences give him an edge on the Tower of Trials which gives him the tendency to act boldly and thinks fast under the pressure of the situation. His bravadoness can sometimes lead to underestimate his enemies and allies alike, leading to serious consequences of unpredictability. His character balances of strategic planning and is often occasionally misstepping when he relied too much on the knowledge he understands.
Biography[]
He grew up as an orphan after he was given away by his parents from birth, yet he lived optimistically while doing everything to survive despite the reality of the world full of cheaters, scammers, thieves, and traitors. In the later years, he became an independent man, a hardcore gamer and a newtuber to profit his income who he spent his life for about 11 years to defeat the nearly impossible online game called "The Tower of Trials" which results of trial and error attempted, he became the first to complete the game, an achievement that no one managed to achieved.
However, a message was displayed regarding the Tower of Trails to be in a rebooted version was delivered to him, who in fact was content of his progress in games for about a decade. This later turn the shape of events that shaped all around the world that the Tower of trials appeared everywhere all over the world which gave humanity 90 days to clear all floors otherwise humanity will be wiped out. In reaction to this, everyone was in complete horror, but to Kang Jinheyok, it was a blessing of opportunity as he is pumped to give a go with experiences in real life. As a hardcore and original gamer who completes and understood the secrets of the Tower which he later strives to save the world from shambles all the while the fantasy he lived with his heart of imagination.
Powers and Abilities[]
| “ | I refuse to give my personal information otherwise i will get a lot of unwanted attention. Yet the system doesn't allow complete privacy although it allows me to compromise while hiding my identity | „ |
| ~ Jinhyeok accepting to compromise while the system hides his identity |
The System[]
The system is where the individuals are players of the game not just one Korea, but all over the world and this includes those who don't play the games and are willing to do in order to survive from the destruction of humanity. However, there are certain type of people who are well immersed to this type of game, called "Hardcore" gamers who do anything no matter how difficult it is to reach the tower of trials and can use their knowledge how the game works to their advantage. However, unlike Kang Jinhyeok, he knew deeper secrets within the games and uses that advantage to the core.
Status Board: A status Board is a system where the information of a player is given. On the upper section, they have the names, gender, age, level, while the middle section contains their strength, agility, vitality, magic which are shown and the hidden stats are rift, luck, adaptation, the variable parts where the stat and points are. Lastly, the lowest section shows the Class, Inate ability and skills they acquire.
Broadcast System: a system where players can live their adventure with the boss, but if caught doing illegal, they will be sanctioned for a period of time, if twice, they will be banned and a calamity will unleash upon the designated user who is reported.
Personal Skills:[]
- Genius-level Intelligence: His level intelligence exceeds the level of humans alike and is well adapted to the system and the environment. He uses combination of deception, strategy, tactical thinking and cunning to win the game.
- Mastery of Strategy and Tactics: He played the game in his own fingers and uses it to his advantage to strategize and use tactics to smoke his enemies giving them a false signal realizing they are too late.
- Supernatural Adaptability: He adapted quickly when facing the situation however its not all the time he adapted despite he know very well the knowledge of the game
- Exceptional Planning: He plans the situation ahead and surprises his enemies quickly and beats them by his own play leading him to victory.
Class Skill[]
Barrier Master: A class skill that Kang Jinhyeok selected when going against the Gray Temple in 3rd floor. It is considered to be a useless skill and is unpopular by many but to Jinhyeok, he uses this as this skill is actually underated in any kinds of situations. The creator of the Barrier master is Belt or de Roanmasque who was overshadowed as his class is considered unpopular but only Kang Jinheyok is the only player who used his class skill.
Rune Interpreter: a superior class of the Barrier master helping Jinhyeok interpret the advanced language of runes can create barriers that is never created before.
Active Skills[]
Icon of Fusion
Fusion: this kind of skill separates from other skills and it is only gained by completing an impossible quest by combining 3 replicas in order to craft the item. It is also a class skill that maintains his advantage towards his opponents.
Memory of the world: a useful inventory where Kang Jinhyeok stores the skills he copies from other players by completing the specific quest
Polymemorization: this can be used to fuse other abilities to make stronger ones, wether be a skill, objects or inate the abilities in between
Advanced fusion: When two or more objects or abilities were infused, there is no need an additional pay when its completed
Passive Skills[]
Gap: reduces a gap when going against stronger opponents and increases gap of the players towards stronger opponents
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Monopoly: When Kang Jinhyeok receives the rewards without sharing, he can received the rewards among those items.
He was rewarded with this when he acquired this as a benefit to conquer the Tower of trials
Passive Breathing: The user can control its breathing capacity and heart rate level. However this skill depends on the level. This condition to get is to irritate Park Having in order to meet the conditions.
Equipments[]
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Type | Description | Condition |
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Eye of Truth | SS | Skill | You can be able to see others status windows and has the ability to tell wether they lie or not | Fuse with Ceremonial Persian Framework,Right eye of The Masks of Tutankhaman and Sangpyeong Tongbo to pay the ultimate price |
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Element of Fire | B | Skill | The user can create and control the flames | Jinheyok has to make Ming Junwoo mad in order to obtain the skill |
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Commune | C | Skill | This skill can completely erase feelings of discomfort and can be useful to be friends with anyone even strangers | Cooperate with Park Hana for about 240 hrs |
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Brand of Tribulation | A | Skill | This skill can you let you brand the subject. Once the subject is branded, they must obey the users command and the user can set the rules and restricts from harming the user. If the subject does not follow the, their body will ignite with flames under excruciating pain. | Fuse with Commune and Elemental of Fire |
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Cold Heart | Unknown | Skill | This skill can keep the users composure even in tense situations, however the human emotions will start to diminish | Jinheyok acquired this skill as a benefit for completing the Tower of trials. |
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Song of Swords | S | Inate Ability | The skill increases the understanding of swords by 200% as the users body will naturally flow and the body senses will increase dramatically | Unlocks the skill once he remembers the Black Emperor's teaching before the game exist in real life |
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Grave of Swords | SS | Inate Ability | Increases the understanding of swords by 500% same as the Song of swords and activates the ability, "Night of the Black Moon" | Fuses with Song of Swords and Demonic Soul Pill |
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Blessing of the Stars | SS | Inate Ability | Can revive a player every 240 hours | |
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Judgement of Anubis | Overrank | Inate Ability | Conditions are fulfilled if the subject answers 3 questions and reduces 50% of the subjects stats for 1 minute and can by used once per person. If abused, the user will feel wrath from the Egyptian Gods | Make Anubis loose his patience and destroy one of his vessels |
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Ice Formation | A | Skill | Acquires the skill of Cryo kinesis where you can create ice any way it wants. | N/A |
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Daylight | AA | Skill | Destruction skill compressing while releasing mana with white magic and is useful in combat to effect the visibility of your opponents. | Fuses with Element of Fire and Ice Formation |
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Titan's Grip | B | Skill | Increases the strength of a Titan dramatically and is 10 Timex heavier than the average strength | Figure out Jung Dohyun's Motives |
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Blood Demon Qi | S | Inate Ability | overall status of the user will increase dramatically and the personality will make them more violent. | Tear down Hong Deokpyo's Pride |
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SSS | Skill | Higher version of eye of truth, can bypass all barriers, can cast vision sharing and mind reading | Fuses eye of truth and Blood Demons Qi | |
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S | Inate Ability | a unique ability who learned the teachings of buddha and can use power to infuse a weapon. Meditation can be used to predict the direction of your opponents attacks | Insult the Avakiteshvara who harbors western magic | |
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Pure Meditation | S | Skill | Type of martial arts from Yi Cheonyeong himself allowing to absorb mana from surrounding air recovering by 30% | Save Yu Cheonyeong s life from inevitable death |
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Mental Breakdown | N/A | Skill | When the user combines the energy of the two abilities on a single object, this ability will manifest. However this skill is temporary | N/A |
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Unlimited Steps | S | Skill | Having unlimited steps to be increased | Identity who are the commanders of the murim |
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Sword Steps of a Demon King | S | Skill | Speed is increased by 70% and concentration of magic can also be used in means of attack | Fuses Infinite steps and grave of Swords |
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Diminished Scent | F | Skill | conceals the users prescence, breathing and scent. | Gift from the Tower forces |
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Mental Barrier | S | Skill | strengthens all mental abilities in protecting the security of your stats and from mental attacks | Make Hosenfeld boast his knighted name aloud |
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AA | Inate Ability | Understanding of archery and other weapons increased by 90% and accuracy rate increases by 100% for 5 seconds | Fire an arrow with a better accuracy than Telson's deadly marksmanship | |
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Red Demonic Arrows | AAA | Skill | Destructive power using black flames and accuracy rate is 100% and throwing weapons increased to 145% | Fuses with Demonic Arrows and Blood Demon Qi |
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A thousand Poison Arrows | AA | Inate Ability | can wield a thousand types of poison and extensive knowledge about poisons and gains the ability to create antitdotes | Subdue Xuehua while being exposed to poison |
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Evil Eradication | BB | Skill | Target within 10k of your location and subject predicted route will be indicated as well | Defeat Ten Chao without sustaining his injuries |
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Mana Absorption | A | Skill | You can steal your opponents mana meaning 1 magic per clean hit. | Say 4 classic death lines and 4 skills will be deactivated in short time |
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Soul Absorption | S | Skill | When attacking an opponent, you can steal their part of mana, continuous successful attacks and earn hidden the stat of vitality | Fuse with Mana Absorption and Blessing of the Stars |
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Moon-Eclipse Claws | AA | Skill | Users can use any claws either Wolf or Gian claw as how much a user wants to control | Defeat and survive a battle against Michael |
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Unknown | Inate Ability | Attack speed is increased to 15% for 5 minutes, transparency is effected on the weapon depending the skill proficiency | Be acknowledge by Karakal, the frost chief of tribe | |
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Complete Sharing | A | Skill | You can share skills with other parties for a short time with your understanding as it increases sharing memories and feelings. | Quence the thirst of Casey and Judro |
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Sanctuary of the Sun | Unknown | Inate ability | You can reproduce the sun's power. | Free Copy skill |
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Dark Sky | Unknown | Inate Ability | Dark Martial Art's | Incite hope for Yang Homyeong for a moment |
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Dark Sky Demon Ruler | Immesurable | Skill | Darker demon arts in the highest level | Fuse with grave of Swords and Dark Sky |
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Undead Creation | Unknown | Skill | You can summon or create an undead creation | Make Baylord Doom experience how bitter the life is |
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Blood Explosion | N/A | Skill | Exploding blood cells exposed to the atmosphere | Escape Amullams Mind Domination |
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Moon Imprint | Immesurable | Skill | Reduces the activation of time barriers by 25% and increases the effect by 30% by activating Moon's Blessing | Hidden reward from the Tower of trials |
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Synergy | N/A | Skill | If you use more than two skills at once, your stats will be increased by 10% | Show Pecis how you treat your friends |
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Flame of Genesis | Incalculable | Skill | An interchangable of fire element but increases the users proficiency | Face Anthrads Head on |
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Metal Breath | Immesurable | Skill | A skill where you use it through your mouth like a dragon | Reignite oruns flames of passion |
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Hellfire | S | Inate Ability | Flames that can be volatile on users control | Use overwhelming magic turn that gratitude to yearning |
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Black of Tears | SSS | Inate Ability | This ability can be used to mentally contaminate and degenerate once the target is touched by the skill | Return the Black Witch from returning where she is born and kill her |
External Links[]
Kang Jinheyok on Max level newbie
Kang Jinheyok on Character stas and profiles