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Possessing – Chapter 113
rammer3421 Uncategorized March 16, 2021 10 Minutes
Editor: Ytho, LaidBackGuy
It crashed through the Doppelganger's Defense Aura like it was nothing. Lightning Annihilation required a combination of strength and power. The Lightning Annihilation of his subconscious was one of the most burdensome techniques to perform using Lee Sungmin's real body. He had pierced through his Poisonous Vein, breaking through to the next level. His body had become incomparably powerful as compared to before, but it was still burdensome to perform all of the Nine Heavenly Spear techniques.
But not now. His body, now additionally supported by Heoju's powers, was enough to reach the level of martial arts that he had in the world of his subconscious.
The Doppelganger's body was greatly pushed back. It did not vomit blood or groan in pain. The monster moved forward to counterattack despite suffering a blow that would have been fatal had it been a human. It was a desperate attempt of an attack, with all thoughts of safety abandoned.
'My arms…!'
He could feel his muscles rupture from the Lightning Attack just now. His weak hand tried to release the spear, but Lee Sungmin tightened his hold on it while biting his lip. While recovering the outstretched spear, he attacked and moved back. The Doppelganger, with a gaping hole on its chest, spread out its arms.
Kwakwakwa!
A black force swirled around the Doppelganger, making it look more calamitous than the person. The turbulent torrent of power swept through the surroundings. Lee Sungmin resisted using his inner strength and Heoju's power.
[Amazing. That bitch… It isn't even the real person and can still wield that much power? Is she really human?]
Heoju smiled and said. Lee Sungmin could feel Heoju's powers coursing through his veins. His heart beat like crazy, and he gasped for air. He felt his stiff arms healing and strength returning to his legs.
'Can I win?'
[It depends on what you do. I'm just lending you my power. or… Are you willing to hand over your body?]
Asked Heoju.
[If you pass your body over to me, I can even turn a ha'penny into a meatball. I can win even if the original person herself comes. What will you choose?]
He kept asking. It seemed like he was tempting him, but also it seemed like he was testing him at the same time. Lee Sungmin couldn't tell what Heoju was trying to achieve from his question.
But the answer had been fixed from the beginning.
'I have to do it.'
[Hahaha! You're going to do it relying solely on your power? In the end, what use is there for that pointless pride?]
'That's right. It's because of my pride. My body is too weak. I could give it to you, but there is something I want to do. I can't give you my body yet.'
Lee Sungmin thought while gritting his teeth. The Doppelganger's strength and Wijihoyeon's strength would be different. However, he was sure of one thing. The 2100 years he spent practicing in his subconscious were not meaningless. It was vague, but he could see a way to fight the transcendental strength that Wijihoyeon had reached.
He knew because he had already experienced it. He would not have to struggle in this way if he could reach the level of martial arts that he had reached in his subconscious. Lee Sungmin was sure about that. At the same time, he felt a sense of anticipation and accomplishment.
The 2100 years were not meaningless.
[What a peculiar… fellow.]
Heoju was sympathetic to Lee Sungmin's feelings. Heoju had no body, but was tied to a huge mass of power. It was now that those powers entered Lee Sungmin's body from the armor. Heoju, who was partially assimilated to Lee Sungmin, had not possessed Lee Sungmin's body, but even then, he could tell what Lee Sungmin was feeling with no need for words.
[Fine. I'll lend you some more.]
Heoju could not understand the feeling of anticipation that Lee Sungmin felt. However, he knew that Lee Sungmin saying he had to do it was not without reason.
[Will you be able to hold out?]
The remark sounded quite vague because Heoju couldn't be sure of it. At the same time, Lee Sungmin's body was filled with an unparalleled huge force. He felt like his Dantian was being smashed. The power surging into his Dantian, flowed out into the meridians, forcing them to expand. He felt a lot of pain on the left side of his chest. The Black Heart was beating like crazy as it took in all of the energy.
He wanted to scream. It was his first time feeling such terrible pain. However, he couldn't submit to the pain. Torrents of inner force, driven by the Doppelganger, swept through Lee Sungmin. He looked for his spear amidst the dizzying pain. The spear was already in his hands.
Nine Dragon Spirits.
A storm of nine dragons and inner force struck the Doppelganger. His Dantian was already filled to the brim. It was not necessary to replenish his inner force by taking the pills that he had remaining. The newly received inner force rushed in to restore his meridians. The nine dragons twisted around ominously, opening their mouths to swallow the dark storm unleashed by the Doppelganger.
The space where the forces had collided disappeared. The Doppelganger staggered slightly, using more strength than before. The monster's martial arts had already surpassed humans. Heoju exclaimed, and Lee Sungmin walked forward. The spear in his hand was vibrating greatly. As he glanced down, the spear was dented, and the spearhead had cracked.
'It hasn't been that long since I got it repaired.'
He would have to see Selgerus again. Lee Sungmin smiled bitterly and opened up his Dantian and repaired his broken meridians. The pain continued to get worse, but Lee Sungmin continued to move. He had to move.
ㅡ Whooong!
A swirl of purple colors wrapped around the entire spear. The black aura covering the Doppelganger's body gathered in her hands. This was the finale. Lee Sungmin could feel it intuitively. It wasn't the Doppelganger's last attack, rather it was Lee Sungmin's last chance. Although his Black Heart was pumping with power, it was far from over if he couldn't end it with this blow.
No. Lee Sungmin convinced himself that he could finish it. He began to perform with confidence. It would not be possible to do it using Shadowless, Lightning Strike, or Skill Stealing. He could not match up to the Doppelganger using Nine Dragon Spirit, and there was no guarantee that he could pierce through that dense black aura using Lighting Annihilation. Then he thought of the others. He should choose from the martial arts he hadn't used yet.
The sixth move of the Nine Heavenly Spears technique.
Even in his subconscious, he was barely able to reach that level with harsh practices after a long period of time. It was impossible with his current body. If so, then when?
'I can do it.'
Nine Heavenly Spears technique's sixth move. Void Rendering.
(T/N: 空道 literally translates to Path Clearing move, but it sounds like an extreme form of it)
The purple aura surrounding his spear swelled greatly. Lee Sungmin aimed the spear forward with both hands and threw. At that moment, Doppelganger's attack exploded and hit him. The moment it touched him, a large hole ripped through the wave. The Void Rendering move shook off the Doppelganger's attacks and scattered it all over the place. Lee Sungmin endured the pressure on his hands and flew forward.
ㅡKwaaaaang!
The walls made of flesh exploded. It couldn't stand the assault of the falling debris. Lee Sungmin looked for the way through the destruction. He had to go to the place where he had thrown his spear. He pierced through the debris-covered path with his stiff and tattered body. At the end, there stood a pale-faced Doppelganger.
That face.
ㅡPoooong!
"Euk-"
That was the last sound it made. The aftermath of the force ricocheted all over the place and scattered after becoming mist. The purple and black fog spread out and dissolved. As the fog scattered, Lee Sungmin looked down at the Doppelganger that had Wijihoyeon's face.
With half of its body destroyed, the Doppelganger couldn't move even if it wanted to. Lee Sungmin opened his mouth to say something while looking at the Doppelganger's blinking eyes. However, he ended up closing his mouth without saying anything. Saying anything would be meaningless. It had Wijihoyeon's face, but it was not Wijihoyeon.
Lee Sungmin pursed his lips and looked at his hand. The spear no longer had any hint of its former shape. It was unable to handle the influx of power. Lee Sungmin sighed and hung the spear behind his back.
Meanwhile, the Doppelganger closed its eyes.
It was completely dead.
[You win.]
Heoju murmured.
[How do you feel? Logically, it was not an opponent you could win against. You knocked that opponent down using my strength, not your own. Are you proud?]
"I don't really have any feelings about it."
Lee Sungmin muttered while leaning down. He reached out and rummaged through the carcass of the Doppelganger. He was worried that it might have disappeared because of the highway attack, but there was still something in its body. It was a fist-sized ore. It was not a Mana Stone. Lee Sungmin tilted his head and put it in his interdimensional pocket.
[Be prepared.]
Heoju said.
"What should I prepare for?"
[I am going to take back the power I poured into your body. There might be a severe backlash. If you don't keep it together, you will die.]
It hurt so much that he felt like he was dying when receiving the power, and now it would happen again? Lee Sungmin was dumbfounded for a moment but sat down while nodding. It was strange that he used so much power without anything in return. Lee Sungmin replied while clenching his jaw.
'I'm ready.'
[Hahaha!]
Along with the sound of his laughter, Heoju's power, which was in his body, was sucked away. The power emanating from his body hovered in the air and then went into the armor worn by Lee Sungmin.
He nearly lost his mind.
Although Lee Sungmin was accustomed to various kinds of pains, all of the pain he had felt so far felt like a joke in comparison. He felt like his Dantian was being cracked and meridians torn apart, and his muscles felt like they were going to burst. His bones felt like they were being chilled with ice and burned by fire at the same time, and his blood seemed to flow in reverse. Lee Sungmin opened his mouth and made a croaking sound.
[Can you stand up?]
Heoju's voice sounded like it was far away. Lee Sungmin writhed in pain for a long time. If he couldn't hold it together, he would die. What Heoju said was true. The pain was so terrible that he almost could not stand it and would rather choose to die.
Much time had passed. The pain that felt like it lasted an eternity finally ended. Lee Sungmin opened his closed eyes. His whole body was soaked with cold sweat, and his lips were bloody from being bitten. He tried to stand up, but his body refused to cooperate.
"You, are you okay?"
Rubia was standing nearby. She was stomping down with her feet on the side, and as she saw Lee Sungmin regain consciousness, she came up to him in a hurry. Lee Sungmin, who barely managed to prop up half of his body, took a deep breath and looked at Rubia.
"Why didn't you do anything?"
"I've been working hard – wiping your sweat and your blood away."
"You don't know how to perform healing magic?"
"Nope."
Rubia replied while pouting. Still, it didn't seem she had not done anything at all. Rubia's robes were wet with blood and sweat. There was nothing to wipe him with, so it seemed like she used her own robes to do it.
"The time… How long has it been?"
"About an hour…"
Was he in pain for an hour? Lee Sungmin laughed and stood up using a cane. There was no strength in his legs, but he had to move.
"What, what are you doing?"
"I have to go."
Lee Sungmin replied, taking a deep breath. Although the throbbing was severe, his bones were not actually damaged. His muscles hurt, but he could tolerate this much.
Lee Sungmin looked at the mini-map at the edge of his field of vision. During the fight against the Doppelganger, he didn't care. There was only one other person left in the dungeon, except Lee Sungmin. So he had to check.
Lee Sungmin went back the way he had come while dragging his feet. The surroundings were very messy, but finding the way was not difficult, thanks to the mini-map. He had confirmed that the Doppelgangers were all dead, so even if he was in poor shape, there was no reluctance in his actions.
He could see Crimson Elder's corpse. Traces of axe marks and intestines spilling out could be seen clearly on the horribly mangled body. Lee Sungmin looked around, breathing hard.
"This… There are traces of magic."
Rubia said while looking at Lee Sungmin's eyes.
"… Magic? What magic?"
"I'm not sure… Wait."
Complex magical formations appeared around her. Rubia, who had closed her eyes for a moment, hesitated and glanced at Lee Sungmin.
"It's all right."
Lee Sungmin nodded at her to go ahead. Rubia sighed at the remark and said.
"… A type of movement magic was used here. It could have been used to escape the dungeon."
Baek Sogo, Jang Deuksu, and Chwigeol could not perform such high magic. It was probably a scroll.
"… Can you tell me in more detail?"
"Ah… Yes. Three people have moved from here using the spell. I don't know exactly who went out though."
"Okay."
That was enough.
Baek Sogo did not die. She got out of the dungeon along with Chiwgeol and Jang Deuksu. That would do. He was satisfied. He had entered this dungeon to save Baek Sogo. It was no exaggeration to say that he had come so far to stop Baek Sogo's death.
He had achieved it.
"… Then…"
Lee Sungmin began to move again while panting. Seeing him move again, Rubia became alarmed and clung to him.
"Wh-where are you going?"
"Forward."
Lee Sungmin responded as he swallowed in response to the pain in his body.
"I have to move forward."
He looked at the mini-map.
There was a yellow dot at the end of the dungeon.
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Possessing – Chapter 114
rammer3421 Uncategorized March 16, 2021 9 Minutes
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"You are… quite something huh… "
A dying voice sounded out. Wijihoyeon looked down at it expressionlessly. There was something non-human, a monster, looking up at her. Both of its arms were deformed, and its lower body was non-existent.
It was strong. Wijihoyeon admitted with a grave expression. In the past nine years that she had been living in Eria, no opponent had given her as much trouble as this monster did. That nameless monster had a near-disaster power, and even though Wijihoyeon had surpassed her father, Heavenly Demon, a few years ago, she still had to give it her all.
"Mortals… Among them, I didn't think there would be one like you among them…"
"You were strong."
Wijihoyeon mumbled. Feeling a little tired, she wiped the sweat off her forehead. Although her opponent was strong, it was not to the point of her having to shed blood. She felt only a little fatigue, no pain.
The monster chuckled, aware of that.
"I can see it."
The monster said with its eyes half-open. Those eyes were now staring at Wijihoyeon with indescribable depth in them.
"Although you were born with the fate to, albeit being human, become nonhuman; the fate of the Defeated King, I see destiny leading you away from that and letting you rule."
"What do you mean?"
"Even if you are a genius, there is a limit. It looks like natural talents have twisted your destiny… Huhu! No wonder I couldn't handle one human being like you. That's why I have no choice but to accept it. After all, I'm just a ghost bound here… Go ahead. Harvest me. It would be an honor to be harvested by you."
While listening to that, Wijihoyeon raised her hand. Following her gesture, a huge force arose. The monster accepted its death with a humble heart. Its death arrived soundlessly. The monster at the end of the dungeon dispersed into mist, which hovered in the air and silently absorbed into Wijihoyeon's body. Wijihoyeon stood, conscious of the power that pervaded her body. It was a directionless mass of power, so it naturally flowed into Minor Heavenly Demon Wijihoyeon's inner force and assimilated with it.
Wijihoyeon moved forward. There was a huge door behind the monster. Wijihoyeon reached out. Her Black Dragon flew forward and opened the door.
On the other side of the door, gold and silver treasures were piled up like mountains. The amount was large enough to buy an entire city. Wijihoyeon opened the interdimensional pocket hanging at her waist. The enormous amount of gold and silver treasures were all sucked into her interdimensional pocked. Before long, she arrived at the end of the treasure trove. There was a black cloth floating in the air. When she reached out, the flickering cloth came to her. Soon after, it turned into robes and wrapped around her figure. She was wearing the robes, but it didn't feel like she was. Wijihoyeon realized that this was the best reward in this dungeon.
"It was really fun."
Wijihoyeon raised her hand and placed her hand on her chest as she spoke.
"It was my first time coming into a dungeon. Despite facing some difficulties, I had a lot of fun. The last opponent was very strong. It might even have been impossible for me to win against it."
Was it really?
"I am not a fool. I understood to some extent what this dungeon was like. I… I met you, no, someone who looked like you, who used the Nine Heavenly Spears technique, which was just like yours. You were an interesting opponent. It was the martial arts that I taught you, but sparring with that opponent there were a lot of surprises. It was incredibly well-crafted."
Lee Sungmin did not answer.
He leaned against the broken spear and looked at Wijihoyeon's back. He was silent, but Wijihoyeon knew that it was Lee Sungmin standing behind her.
"Are you also here to conquer this dungeon? It's a little late, though. I ended up defeating the last monster of this dungeon."
Wijihoyeon said with a smile. So she had no intention of making concessions. She had already set her sights on this dungeon. Everything in it was taken by her.
"But if you ask, there's nothing I can't give. We are friends, Right?"
"No, it's alright. You don't need to give me anything."
"You've finally opened your mouth."
Wijihoyeon laughed out loud. She turned around and looked at Lee Sungmin. Wijihoyeon had not suffered a single wound, but it was not the same for Lee Sungmin. He wiped his forehead that was wet with blood and sweat.
"… I didn't know what to say. I was thinking."
"Haha! You fool. Nine years have passed. It's been 9 years since we've met. Haven't you thought about what you would say to me for nine years?"
"I did… I did think about it."
Merely, thinking about it didn't mean that the words would come out immediately. Wijihoyeon smiled and stared at Lee Sungmin.
"Who did you get?"
"… You."
"Me. Yeah. I thought so. I heard a very loud noise from behind. You survived, though. You knocked me down, right?"
"It was hard. I almost died several times."
"But you didn't die. 9 years… I think it's been a meaningful time for us. How about you?"
"It was very meaningful, yes. I've worked very hard too."
"You've become strong."
"It's not enough."
Lee Sungmin answered. He looked down at the broken spear. He thought of when he fought Wijihoyeon's Doppelganger. He couldn't have won without Heoju's help. Heoju's powers. Because of those powers that he received as support, it was possible for him to recreate the martial arts he had learnt in the world of his subconscious.
"Why?"
"Because you're stronger than me."
"Haha! It turns out you're unexpectedly ambitious. Are you aiming to be stronger than me?"
"For now."
"For now… What do you mean for now? Could it change?"
"After all, the world is wide."
"That's good. Definitely different from 9 years ago. You didn't have any goals at that time. Just aiming to survive, and even though you had defied death, I never thought you would live to do anything great."
"I didn't like it."
"So, have you changed??"
"I think I'm changing."
"Looks like you haven't fully changed yet."
Wijihoyeon laughed. She turned completely and strode forward, approaching Lee Sungmin. Lee Sungmin did not say anything as he looked at Wijihoyeon's face, which was getting closer. There was a lot to say. More than this… He had a lot to say. But not now. Not yet. Lee Sungmin could not yet stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Wijihoyeon and was not at a level to be proud of his achievements yet.
Lee Sungmin thought he didn't like it. This was his first time. He wanted to show it to Baek Sogo. How strong 'he' was compared to back when he had just entered Mush's mountain. How excellent. In the end, he was unable to show her anything. But he was satisfied. He had stopped her death.
Then, What about Wijihoyeon?
'Not yet.'
To be honest, the problem was this. He was scared to know how Wijihoyeon would react after he showed her. He didn't want simple praise. He wanted to be recognized. Wijihoyeon said that Lee Sungmin was a friend. Lee Sungmin also considered her as a friend.
So not now. Not yet. Because they were friends, he wanted to be on equal footing with her. To be in that position, he could not remain a disgrace to Wijihoyeon. He had to be recognized by her.
"Is there still 1 year left till the day we promised to meet?"
"Yeah."
"I remember the promised place. The date too. I kept… thinking about it. When I meet you again – what kind of expression should I have? What should I say to you? What would you look like, and what would you say to me?"
"… You've changed a lot, haven't you?"
"So have you. Oh right. I really wanted to ask this if I had the chance. What do you think of my chest?"
"… What?"
It was the same as it was 9 years ago. Wijihoyeon asked something completely out of left field. At the moment, Lee Sungmin, who couldn't understand what she was saying, cocked his head. Wijihoyeon, who came in front of his nose, put her hand on her chest.
"I don't think it's too big compared to the previous life you know. How is your taste? Is it better to be a little bigger?"
"Uh… Is my answer important?"
"If I were to say it, if you like it then I like it too."
"I don't think it matters…"
"Okay? Then it's a good thing. I thought a lot about whether to take Feng Yu Huan pill or not. Oh, you don't know what it is? They said that if I took Feng Yu Huan pills regularly, my chest would definitely grow. There are no side effects. But I think there would be a lot of uncomfortable things if I grew my chest."
(E/N: This pill name sounds like Black Chicken which is similar to Wijihoyeon.)
"I don't think you need to do that."
From the bottom of his heart, Lee Sungmin didn't care whether Wijihoyeon's breasts were big or not. What was so important about the size of her chest? After hearing his answer, Wijihoyeon laughed.
"Are you going to come with me?"
Wijihoyeon asked. Hearing that question, Lee Sungmin's face stiffened slightly.
"There are a lot of guys following me around. They are annoying. Doing things I didn't even ask them to do. They are treating me with high hopes. However they please. I… I don't like it."
He thought of the death of Solitary Blade Dokgo and the yelling of Iron Fist Marang, who died without knowing that it was Wijihoyeon's Doppelganger who killed him.
"I hate it when others have expectations of me. They did it even when I was in Maikyo. It's disgusting how they expect things from me, whether consciously or unconsciously."
(E/N: Maikyo is where she got isekai'd from, i guess.)
"I'm probably not too different from them."
"I know. What I'm saying is ridiculous. In the end, people would always have some expectations of someone else. However… what you expect from me is fine. Because I also look forward to it."
Wijihoyeon's eyes sparkled as she said that. It was the same pair of eyes that he had seen in Genavis 9 years ago. It didn't seem like it, but he could sense some mischief from her eyes.
"I think it would be fun if I were with you. I've done a lot of things, but I think I can do more with you. Yes, I have a feeling that it will be so."
"… Sorry," Lee Sungmin replied after a brief silence, "I can't do that yet."
"Do you dislike going with me?"
"No. That's not the case. I just… Am not satisfied with myself."
"I am greedy for more, though."
After listening to Lee Sungmin's answer, Wijihoyeon did not pressure him anymore. She chuckled and stretched out her hand, placing it on his shoulder.
"I like who you are right now. You are stronger than I thought."
"I am not satisfied with myself. I've seen myself go farther, so I can do it."
"Haha!"
Wijihoyeon laughed heartily at those words. She couldn't understand all of what he said, but she could feel a strong sense of determination in his words. That made her happy. The Lee Sungmin from nine years ago couldn't say that. He had changed. Wijihoyeon laughed as she took a close look at the new Lee Sungmin.
"Then, let's see each other again in a year."
At the promised place. Wijihoyeon added.
"I will continue to go forward. Just like you can go, I can also go further. I bet you, one year later, I will be much better and stronger than I am now. And I think my perspective has become higher. Now that I have seen you here."
Wijihoyeon said that and put her hand on Lee Sungmin's shoulder. She slowly passed by him. Lee Sungmin turned to her and said.
"See you in a year."
"Okay."
Wijihoyeon smiled brightly, hearing Lee Sungmin's words. Her smile was not visible to Lee Sungmin. She didn't want to show it to him. Wijihoyeon happily welcomed the subtle waves in her heart. She thought back to 9 years ago. When she was first summoned in front of the fountain at Genavis, she didn't know what it was, the gaze she felt from someone standing far away. It was a meeting disguised as a coincidence, but for Wijihoyeon, he was the first friend she made. Wijihoyeon had a lot of nostalgia despite spending such a short time in Genavis.
'You are ambitious. But I will bear with it.'
Wijihoyeon thought while clasping her hands and blushing.
If possible, she wanted to take him by force. But she had to bear with it, or else he might hate her. Wijihoyeon wanted to respect the will of her one and only friend. There were still many things to say. There were too many conversations she wanted to share with him. But it wasn't the right place. The time had not yet come.
Let's talk more in a year. Let's eat and drink together. Let's talk about everything.
'Come to think of it, I couldn't say it.'
As she exited the door, Wijihoyeon thought belatedly.
'I missed you.'
She buried those words inside her heart.
One year will not be such a long time.
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Possessing – Chapter 115
rammer3421 Uncategorized March 16, 2021 10 Minutes
Editor: Ytho, LaidBackGuy
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"Ahhhhhh!"
Baek Sogo screamed and twisted, trying to get free. She wanted to run away as soon as possible, but the blood that bound her body also took away her freedom of movement. Jang Deuksu felt restless just watching her while Chwigeol stared at Baek Sogo with a gloomy expression.
"Tell me why!"
Baek Sogo shouted with a hoarse voice. She glared at him with eyes full of venom. Chwigeol sighed a little at her poisonous glare. Before he could say anything, Baek Sogo spat out impatiently.
"Just why did you bring me out?!"
The frantic screaming and shouting did not bear the slightest resemblance to the usual Baek Sogo.
"Sungmin, my Sungmin. My only… My one and only Sungmin. I need to go get him. He took on the monster on my behalf! Sungmin, my Lee Sungmin… He was fighting the monster to save me. I said that I wo-would go with you to sa-save him, I sh-should be there right n-now…!"
Baek Sogo stuttered her words in a confusing mess. However, what she meant was clear, and her raging emotions were evident. Especially her resentment. Even the tactless Jang Deuksu, knew and kept silent. Instead of making excuses, he closed his eyes and bowed his head. Still, he knew to be ashamed.
But not Chwigeol. It wasn't that he was shameless, but he did not avoid Baek Sogo's gaze because he could not avoid it. He should not.
It was Chwigeol who chose to run away, and Chwigeol who persuaded Jang Deuksu to surprise attack Baek Sogo, and escape the dungeon using the scroll taken from Crimson Elder's dead body. The scroll was excellent in its use. They managed to traverse a very long distance and succeeded in reaching the Wandering Sect's headquarters in the city of Cron.
Cron was a city far away from the dungeon. It was home: not only to Wandering Sect's headquarters but also to various Murim factions. This kind of Long-Distance Teleportation Magic was impossible for humans to replicate. Even those who are regarded as expert mages could not teleport through several cities. However, since the scroll obtained from the dungeon was far from normal, it made teleporting a vast distance possible.
"First of all, you need to calm down."
Chwigeol said with a sigh. As he said this, he knew that Baek Sogo would not remain calm. He was right. Hearing his words, Baek Sogo opened her eyes and glared at Chwigeol.
"You need to consider the reality of the situation. We are at the Wandering Sect's headquarters in Cron. Even if you go all out, it will take a full month for you to reach the dungeon from here."
"Magic…"
"It was thanks to the scroll in the dungeon that we were able to move here quickly. No matter what kind of magic you use, you will not be able to reach the dungeon on time."
"Why did you run away…?!"
Baek Sogo said through clenched teeth. If her meridians weren't sealed right then, Baek Sogo would have run out toward the dungeon or have combed through all of Cron's wizard guilds, inquiring about teleportation magic no matter what else happened.
"Didn't I just tell you? You need to consider the reality of the situation."
Chwigeol said with a melancholy voice.
"There was no guarantee we could defeat Wijihoyeon's Doppelganger even if the three of us joined hands with Ghost Gun, your Sungmin."
"You didn't even try it… !"
"We are still alive because we haven't tried it. I…Baek Sogo, I could not bear to die. I couldn't die there. It was the same for Jang Deuksu."
"Then why didn't you leave me behind?"
Baek Sogo glared at him. Chwigeol could sense the pain in her eyes. All this time, he had known Baek Sogo and followed her around. During that time, he had never seen her look like that. But he had to endure. The past was past.
"I couldn't do that."
"… Why?"
"I didn't want you to die."
Baek Sogo couldn't say anything to that remark. She looked at Chwigeol for a moment and chuckled softly. After a while, she smiled bitterly and said with a hoarse voice.
"It's cowardly."
She sighed.
"Cowardly, so cowardly… It's so… cowardly. Is this representative of the Murim? Is this our righteousness? I kept watch on Wijihoyeon and even followed her into the dungeon to stop her. It was all to keep her from gaining strength in the dungeon and becoming a truly uncontrollable monster. But we couldn't stop it. No, I didn't stop it."
"We did what we could. Are you saying that it would be righteous to die while fighting Wijihoyeon there?"
"At least, it would have been more righteous than running away."
"That's just blind bravery. Baek Sogo, I don't think righteousness means challenging Wijihoyeon and dying. Only if you are alive can you can seek more righteousness."
"… Sungmin."
Baek Sogo muttered in a low voice.
"Standing by and watching as Sungmin dies… Is that righteousness?"
"… I think it was necessary."
That's ridiculous. What hypocrisy. Baek Sogo muttered in a small voice. Jang Deuksu bit on his lower lip and did not answer.
"Ghost Gun was a hero."
"Don't say that."
"… Then what should I say?"
"… Please unseal my meridians."
Baek Sogo stared at him.
"I can't stay with you. I don't want to. You… Don't you realize how hypocritical your words are?"
"I'm just talking about the reality of the situation."
"I joined the Murim to live out my ideals."
"What more can your ideals do? This world, where people of all ideas, from all sorts of places, are summoned over every day. Do you want to eradicate all evil here? That's impossible."
Baek Sogo did not answer. She just glared at Chwigeol with tear-stains running down her face. Despite feeling pained by that gaze, Chwigeol continued to speak. He had to say it.
"Everyone has their own ideals, but it's impossible to fully achieve them. We have to compromise. That's reality."
"I will quit."
She knew. She knew that she could not truly achieve her ideals. The reality was too harsh to uphold her ideals. So she had no choice but to compromise.
"I know it too, that the ideals I have are absurd. Nevertheless, I joined the Murim because I felt this was a place that would fit my ideals. However… Not anymore."
"… My ideals and the Murim factions' ideals no longer align."
"Please unseal my meridians."
Baek Sogo said once again. Chwigeol approached Baek Sogo silently and released her. Baek Sogo staggered up and looked down at her body, exhaling deeply. Then, without any hesitation, she clenched her fist and swung it at Chwigeol's cheeks. Chwigeol's head flew back with a loud bang.
"Uh, where are you going?"
"Anywhere but here."
Baek Sogo spat out.
"Being here is disgusting."
Chwigeol didn't catch Baek Sogo leaving the room. He raised his hand and touched his throbbing cheek. It was too painful to call it a mere slap. Chwigeol asked while laughing.
"Did I get dumped?"
Tension left his body as his voice escaped him like a deflating balloon.
* * *
The dungeon completely closed up after Wijihoyeon passed through the treasure room. Lee Sungmin also exited the dungeon in her wake. Although it was a pity that he couldn't talk more with her, he couldn't linger anymore. One year was not a very long time.
Lee Sungmin sat down on the bed after entering the nearby village inn.
It hurt.
Lee Sungmin pressed down on his arms while taking deep breaths. It seemed like he would have to lie down like a dead rat for a few days. He looked up at the old ceiling and reflected on what had happened. Baek Sogo's death was prevented. However, he still needed to confirm it. Lee Sungmin looked at the shadows and called out to Neville.
(E/N: Previously tl'ed as Nevel. Sungmin's Manager for Erebrisa.)
"Yes?"
Neville appeared. He seemed a little concerned, looking at Lee Sungmin's tired face, but he did not ask. Lee Sungmin looked at him and said.
"Please get me information about Silent Flare Baek Sogo."
"What information do you want?"
"Her location."
"Okay. I'll inquire through the information guild. Other than that… Any other requests?"
Neville's gaze turned to the spear next to the bed. It hadn't been long since he got a new one, but it had already been damaged beyond repair. Neville sighed and said.
"About this… Selgerus will be very angry. I didn't know a weapon crafted by a Meister could be destroyed like that. Did you catch a dragon?"
"Of course not."
"I was joking. If your opponent were a dragon, you would have died already. I can connect you with Selgerus now if you'd like."
"Oh, before that. Do you know what this is?"
Lee Sungmin reached into his interdimensional pocket. What he took out was a fist-sized ore that he had obtained by defeating Wijihoyeon's Doppelganger. Upon seeing it, Neville's eyes flew open.
"One moment… Can I take a look at it?"
He asked carefully. It was not a difficult request, so Lee Sungmin handed the ore to him. Neville, who was watching the ore with careful eyes, burst out in admiration.
"My God. Just where did you get this?"
"… What is it?"
"This is Orichalcum."
He said with shining eyes. At this, Lee Sungmin could not hide his surprise and opened his mouth. Lee Sungmin knew about Orichalcum. It was a rare mineral among the myriad of minerals to be found in Eria.
"I'm not a blacksmith, so I can't tell you much, but this Orichalcum seems to be incredibly clear with barely any impurities, it is of very high quality. If you sell it, you might be able to purchase some citadels with the money."
"Is that right?"
He was surprised, but only for a moment. Lee Sungmin calmed himself down. It was a mineral that he had only heard of in rumors in his previous life, but now it belonged to him. It was nothing to be too surprised about.
"It worked out for the best then. I can't use my old spear anymore. I'm going to give this Orichalcum to Selgerus and ask her to make me a weapon."
"Can I connect you right away?"
"Yes."
In response to Lee Sungmin, Neville immediately disappeared. Soon after, the space in front of Lee Sungmin suddenly shattered and connected to Selgerus' workshop.
"Orichalcum?!"
As soon as she saw his face, Selgerus screamed. There was none of the usual boredom left on her face. She was brimming with excitement as she looked at Lee Sungmin.
"Really? Orichalcum, and it's still unrefined?"
"Oh… Yes. I'm sorry, the spear… "
"It doesn't matter!"
Selgerus exclaimed with a loud voice. Lee Sungmin was surprised that such a loud voice could come out of her.
"Give it to me. I need to see it for myself first."
"Ah… Yes."
Lee Sungmin handed the Orichalcum ore to Neville, who appeared next to him. Selgerus took the ore through Neville and looked at it with her eyes wide open, exclaiming continuously.
"So… I would like to ask you to make a new spear with it. Although I don't know if it's big enough…"
"What do you mean it's not big enough?"
Selgerus laughed at Lee Sungmin's words. She grabbed the Orichalcum Ore with both hands and infused mana into it. Then the fist-sized Orichalcum swelled greatly.
"With this much pure Orichalcum, one spear is nothing. Rather, there will still be much of it remaining."
"Then, I'll pay for it with the remaining Orichalcum."
When Lee Sungmin said so without much thought, Selgerus opened her eyes wide and looked at Lee Sungmin.
"Are you crazy?"
"… Huh?"
"Pay for it with what's left? What nonsense…! You wouldn't know, but with this much Orichalcum, any blacksmith would seek you out to just let them use it for production without any payment. Orichalcum is just that rare of a metal."
"But to ask for it for free…"
"No, it's alright. There's no payment required. This is my first time dealing with Orichalcum and unrefined Orichalcum at that. How about making an auxiliary weapon rather than just a spear? With this much of Orichalcum, I can make a few more daggers."
"In that case… I'll have some of those plea-"
[No. Rather than a dagger, you should get this armor repaired.]
Heoju interrupted just as Lee Sungmin was about to answer.
[I can use this armor as a medium, but it's not built to handle all of my power. Orichalcum is an excellent conductor of magic, so I can exert my strength even more efficiently than before.]
"… Could I get this armor repaired with Orichalcum instead of a dagger?"
"It's not possible to do the whole thing, though?"
[Say it doesn't matter.]
"That doesn't matter."
He had no use for a dagger made of Orichalcum. Rather than getting some useless daggers made, as Heoju said, it would be better to repair the armor using Orichalcum.
'By the way. Is it okay to smelt the armor while you are inside it?'
[I can move temporarily. That broken spear is made of Truesilver. It can hold my soul for a while.]
Lee Sungmin asked Selgerus for her understanding and grabbed the spear. The armor shook, and a haze of smoke stretched into the spear.
[Done.]
The spear was vibrating. Lee Sungmin took off his armor and handed it to Neville.
"… You are serving quite the strange existence."
[Serving?! Bastard. I'm going to kill you.]
Heoju growled, but Neville did not hear it. Suddenly, something came to his mind, and Lee Sungmin asked Neville to do him a favor.
"I would also like information about Heoju."
"Heoju…?"
"Yeah. They say there was a ghost like that a few hundred years ago."
"Okay. I'll give you the information about Silent Flare as well."
That concluded the deal with Erebrisa. Lee Sungmin laid down the spear and went over to lay down on the bed.
"… I'm tired."
He muttered and closed his eyes.
(T/N: I truly never thought my useless knowledge of the Roman Empire would ever come in handy
Tldr: orichalcum is golden copper – also spelt as 'aurichalcum'. It frequently appears alongside Mythril/Truesilver and Adamantium in fantasy stories.)
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Possessing – Chapter 116
rammer3421 Uncategorized March 16, 2021 11 Minutes
Editor: Ytho, LaidBackGuy
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Feeling drowsy, Lee Sungmin opened his eyes. Since it was a familiar feeling, Lee Sungmin realized what was going on without any difficulty.
'A dream?'
It was not his first time having a lucid dream. When undertaking the dream trial on Mush's mountain, Lee Sungmin had a lot of nightmares in the form of lucid dreams. The dreams he had those days were horrible enough to bother him even now. Speaking of lucid dreams, people can usually change it as they wish according to their choices, but the lucid dreams that Lee Sungmin experienced were not such convenient ones.
So he didn't expect it to happen again. Lee Sungmin sat up and looked around.
"Are you up?"
A voice sounded. Lee Sungmin was not surprised by it. He looked in the direction of the voice. It was different from a nightmare. It was also different from an ordinary dream. In a sense, it resembled his subconscious realm that he had entered while doing Denir's trial.
That voice belonged to Heoju.
He was using a flickering mirage as his body. There were no eyes, nose, or mouth where the face should have been. The whole body was like that.
"Why do you look like that?"
"Are you sure you want to see my true form?"
Heoju asked. Lee Sungmin wondered why Heoju had appeared in his dream, but he nodded first. Receiving his permission, Heoju's body swelled greatly, manifesting bone and flesh to turn into a giant with a big head and broad shoulders. His one hand was big enough to crush someone's head with his hands.
"You look more like a human than I thought."
Lee Sungmin commented in a calm voice. He had imagined a hideous monster with horns, teeth, and fingernails. Except for his height and size, Heoju was not much different from humans.
"Ghosts are a lot like humans. If I had to compare, rather than a monster, ghosts are more like Ajin."
(T/N:
In case you are as clueless as me when it comes to such things, Ajin is a type of Demi-human/Immortal from Sakurai Gamon's ultra-popular mangas. It even has a movie starring Sato Takeru. hmm, I should watch it)
"Like orcs?"
"Don't compare us to such inferior creatures."
Heoju banged his fists on the ground as he grumbled.
"It's not real, but having a body after a long time feels quite good."
"Why are you here?"
"I wanted to test it out. I lent my power and connected spiritually to you. So I tried to see whether I could intervene in your dreams while you were asleep. Although I couldn't control your body."
"It looks like you've tried it once."
"It was worth a try. But I failed. I couldn't break through your protection with my power. In the sleeping forest, I couldn't break into your mind… That time, I was pushed out by a force other than your own willpower.
"If you were a decent person, you would not be rushing to take control of my mind."
He pointed out. Preskan's mind control magic had also failed to breakthrough Lee Sungmin's Aura of Favourability.
"Is that all? Then I'd like you to leave. I'm tired and want to sleep."
"There are a few things I want to ask."
Heoju gestured to Lee Sungmin to come closer. Lee Sungmin frowned but eventually moved closer to him.
"What?"
"Did I not tell you? There are a few things that I want to ask you."
"So, what is it?"
"You. What do you plan to do?"
Heoju asked him directly.
"When I lent my power to you. At that time, I had a strong spiritual connection with you, so some of your emotions passed over to me as well. The feelings you felt when that small fry was fighting the monster and how you felt when dealing with that monster-like chick."
"So you looked as you please."
"I just felt it. That's not something I can control."
"What exactly do you want to know?"
"What you've been doing all this time. The relationship between you and that chick. What you want to do in the future."
"You seem to have a lot you want to know. Why should I tell you?"
"You and I will have to stay together for a long time. Is there any harm in getting to know each other? You also owe me."
"I owe you?"
"If I hadn't helped, you and that small fry would have died in the middle of the fight."
He had to acknowledge that. If Heoju hadn't helped at that time, Lee Sungmin wouldn't be able to handle Wijihoyeon's doppelganger. The Nine Heavenly Spears technique that Lee Sungmin could perform with his body now was limited to the Nine Dragon Spirits, and his Shadowless was restricted to the Two-step Calamitous End. Although he knew more martial arts and had the experience from his subconscious, he could not perform them all perfectly with his current body.
It was actually bordering on ridiculous. Lee Sungmin's body had already made a breakthrough, reaching transcendence. No matter how outstanding the Nine Heavenly Spears technique and Shadowless were, it shouldn't be impossible to perform them with a body at such a level.
It wasn't like he had a shortage of inner force. Lee Sungmin's inner force was far more abundant than other experts.
The true reason why he could not reach that level was because the level of martial arts that he gained from his 'enlightenment' was higher than the level of martial arts that his body was capable of. His heart and mind were leading too far ahead, so his body could not follow. When assisted by Heoju's power, he was able to unfold Void Rendering, which was the sixth technique of the Nine Heavenly techniques, but if he tried to do it using his current body, it would not be possible.
"… Didn't you say you helped me because you liked me?"
"That's also true. Don't you want to tell me while I ask nicely?"
"What's the point of saying it?"
"Do you feel embarrassed?"
"There's a little bit of that too."
"Bastard. You're too high maintenance. Do you know about it, you son of a bitch? You have a problem."
"What the hell does that mean?"
"You selfish bastard. You only want your own questions to be answered. If you want to know, tell this ancestor what he is curious about."
Heoju coerced. Lee Sungmin looked at him wryly. In fact, he had no problem in answering his questions. It was just that he was a little unwilling. But he couldn't ignore him either since he was troubled by the 'problem' that Heoju had mentioned. Lee Sungmin sighed and opened his mouth.
Either way, Heoju already knew that Lee Sungmin had died and returned to the past, so there was nothing to hide. Lee Sungmin told Heoju a lot of things. The promises he made with Wijihoyeon at Genavis and how he got involved with her. Then, he talked about his meeting with Baek Sogo at Mush's Mountain and his descent from the mountain after completing the trials. The incidents from Behenger. Preskan, Aine, and the Black Heart. Practicing at the Shaolin Temple and the events at the Volcanic Sect, all the way to Denir.
The story was long. Heoju sat on the floor and listened to it. He sat with his arms crossed and a grave expression on his face. As soon as Lee Sungmin's words were over, he opened his mouth.
"Why don't you use magic too?"
"… Huh?"
Lee Sungmin opened his eyes wide at the sudden words.
'Uhhhh…'
He took a peek into the status window as he paused.
"Ah."
He had forgotten. Lee Sungmin had learned some magic from Scarlett on Mush's mountain. Fatigue Recovery, Mind Cleaning, Strength, and Haste. In fact, the reason Lee Sungmin was able to endure on Mush's mountain was because of those four spells.
"I can feel some magic from you. Although, I don't know exactly what kind of magic you learned."
"… Some types of auxiliary magic."
"Are you a support character?"
"There's that, too… "
"You stupid son of a bitch. Why don't you just use them if you've learned them? Will you catch some kind of disease if you use both magic and martial arts or what?"
Heoju swore at him profusely. Lee Sungmin had nothing to say to that. When was the last time he had used magic? He had only practiced martial arts to the point of exhaustion in Denir's trial and completely forgot about magic.
"Using a combination of attack magic and martial arts may make you a cripple who can't use either of them properly, but auxiliary magic can be combined with martial arts efficiently. Have you ever tried it??"
"A long time ago…"
"You stupid bastard."
Heoju sprang up to his feet, finding it ridiculous.
"Well, whatever. I did like you quite a bit."
"… Why?"
"I like simpletons like you."
Heoju laughed while revealing his teeth.
"To be frank, it's impossible for you to be at the same position as that Minor Heavenly Demon chick by next year."
"I know."
"Divine trials are tricky. 2,100 years in your subconscious? Somehow, you've accomplished more than your natural talent allows for. You've made up for your lack of talent with a tremendous amount of time. Although it's ridiculous that you can only do this much after 2,100 damn years."
"Am I that ridiculously weak?"
"I'll admit it's more power than normal humans could achieve. But it's not enough to compete with the kind of geniuses who transcend humanity."
Heoju asserted.
"That girly transcends humanity. If you really want to be equal to her, you need to transcend humanity too. The martial arts from your subconscious realm are not enough."
"… I have no other ways."
"There are many ways if you give up your humanity."
Heoju narrowed his eyes and looked at Lee Sungmin. Lee Sungmin tilted his head and looked back.
"The easiest way is to become a vampire or a werewolf. They are the most common choices for humans who want to be non-human. The method is not difficult, either."
"I don't want to do that."
At the word 'vampire', Lee Sungmin recalled Ghost Blade. It wasn't a good memory.
"Are you dead set on living as a human?"
"It's not like that. I don't really feel the need."
"Hehe! I don't recommend it either. The hierarchy of vampires and lycanthropes is absolute. If you become a vampire, you will never be able to disobey the one whose blood made you a vampire. There are also many annoying constraints that come with it."
"What are you suggesting?"
"Becoming a ghost is also another way."
Heoju's eyes glinted.
"A ghost is both a monster and an Ajin. Some ghosts are humans that were turned, some are just born into existence, and others are birthed from the union of other ghosts."
"… Are you telling me to become a ghost?"
"It's just one of your options. Haven't you experienced the power? In the first place, your heart is a monster's, not a human's. If you become a ghost with that at the centre, along with my powers, it could yield interesting results."
Heoju said with conviction. However, Lee Sungmin was reluctant to do so. He had lived as a human until now, so it was only natural that he could not easily accept being a ghost. Heoju laughed loudly at Lee Sungmin's expression.
"What? I'm just letting you know there is such a way. I'm telling you because I like you. I'll tell you this much now, it's not a bad opportunity. It is also the favour of this elder."
Heoju turned into fog and disappeared, leaving those words behind. Lee Sungmin sighed deeply, feeling the dream coming to an end.
"You enter into someone else's dream without permission, say what you want to say and disappear."
As he grumbled like that, Lee Sungmin's consciousness drifted away.
He opened his eyes to the sound of birds chirping. Lee Sungmin pushed away the blanket over his body. He focused on the nearby sound of breathing and noticed that Rubia was curled up under the bed, fast asleep.
"I guess I forgot."
Lee Sungmin muttered and picked her up. He lifted Rubia's body and put it on the bed. Maybe she had entered into a deep slumber. Rubia only let out a whispering breath but did not open her eyes. The spear containing Heoju was standing nearby.
[What are you going to do today?]
'I haven't fully recovered yet.'
Although he consumed several potions one after another, his body still had many problems. Lee Sungmin sat on the floor, ignoring Heoju. Then, he took out the Greater and Lesser Restoration Pills as well as the Magic Jewel Pill from his interdimensional pocket.
Heoju said that consuming them would not cause any major problems. Lee Sungmin first put the Greater and Lesser Restoration half-pills in his mouth. All of the qi entered his dantian without any loss. It was a lot larger than it used to be a few days ago. It was natural since he took the best restoration elixir of Shaolin. Lee Sungmin focused on his dantian and absorbed the pill.
'I can see why people go crazy in search of dungeons.'
Lee Sungmin poked his tongue out after confirming that all the qi from the Magic Jewel Pill had entered his dantian. He wasn't particularly concerned by the benefits of the Magic Jewel Pill. The quantity of inner force provided wasn't as high as the Greater Restoration Pill or the Lesser Restoration Pill, but it was great to immediately gain strength without needing him to refine it at all. In addition to such a pill, it was also possible to obtain Orichalcum, which was pure enough for a master blacksmith to go crazy over. Thinking about it this way, it was only natural that many would wander in search of dungeons.
'Come to think of it, there's also the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.'
Lee Sungmin took out the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms manual from his interdimensional pocket. How should he dispose of it? He wanted to sell it through Erebrisa as well, but it was unlikely that it would fetch a very good price, considering what they had said about the Hundred Step Manual last time.
'Shall I take it to the Wandering Sect?'
Of course not right now. First, he needed to receive information related to Baek Sogo and Heoju, which he had commissioned through Erebrisa. Next, he had to get answers from Preskan.
'I have to go north.'
He was going to follow Grandmaster Bulyoung's advice and search the North. He had to reach there by winter, so he had some time to spare, but he didn't have enough time to stop by the Wandering Sect.
Lee Sungmin began cultivating by circulating his inner qi and discovered the existence of a strange force at the bottom of his dantian. It stood alone without mixing with his inner qi.
'What the hell is this now?'
Lee Sungmin stopped cultivating and asked Heoju. Heoju replied to him with a grave expression.
[This is my remnant. It is the trace of your spiritual connection with me.]
'It's annoying. Can't you clean it up?'
[Let it be.]
'Isn't this ability adversely affecting me?'
[You're worried about things adversely affecting you when you've got a monster's heart in your body? There's nothing wrong with it, so you can ignore it.]
Lee Sungmin nodded his head, seemingly convinced in response to Heoju's words. He entered into a trance as he immersed himself into his cultivation. Each breath that he took swirled around his body, pushed by a tremendous amount of inner qi – surrounding him with a purple glow.
It was noon when he opened his eyes.
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rammer3421 Uncategorized March 16, 2021 9 Minutes
Editor: Ytho, LaidBackGuy
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Rubia was awake. Lee Sungmin took a deep breath and got up. He asked as he turned around to look at Rubia sitting on the bed.
"Did you sleep well?"
"… I thought I was sleeping on the floor, though."
"I moved you because it was annoying."
"You can talk quite well now, huh? I was worried, so I kept watch until you fell asleep completely."
"What was there to worry about?"
"Says the person who was just roaring and screaming in pain and on the brink of death."
"I didn't scream."
"You were screaming on the inside. Anyways, I kept watch because I was worried. You seemed to have gone to sleep without washing up, so I cleaned you up with magic."
Rubia snapped at him. No wonder. He was so exhausted that he fell asleep without washing up, but his body was still clean.
"You have a good service."
"I did it because it smelled bad."
Rubia pinched her nose and said teasingly. Lee Sungmin ignored her retort and looked at the spear on the wall.
"Where are you going?"
"I feel pretty good now. I want to go warm up outside."
"Why don't you just take a good rest?"
"Are you worried?"
"Can't I be? I can't let you die. If that happens, then I won't be able to fulfill my master's orders."
"You don't even know where he is."
Lee Sungmin grumbled as he recalled Envirus. Rubia's cat ears drooped down, perhaps feeling a little discouraged.
"… He will definitely come. If he hadn't wanted me to meet you, he wouldn't have left me alone in the forest."
"Isn't it possible that Envirus abandoned you?"
"There's no… way that's possible."
There was no conviction in Rubia's voice. Before entering the dungeon, Rubia was confident that Envirus would definitely come. However, several near-death experiences in the dungeon were enough to dissipate some of Rubia's blind trust. She was made by Envirus and lived for Envirus. Her life so far wasn't without danger, but the dangers that she had encountered while with Envirus were too weak to threaten her powerful master.
But Envirus wasn't there now. She had almost died. If not for Heoju's help, they would both have died already.
"I was joking."
Lee Sungmin muttered as he looked at Rubia's face that was getting more and more depressed.
"If Envirus had abandoned you, he wouldn't have led me this way."
"… But I almost died."
"We almost died. But in the end, we did not die. Neither will we die in the future either."
Rubia's bottom lip quivered, and she looked at Lee Sungmin. Lee Sungmin looked at her eyes, shrugged, and went out.
The inn, which Lee Sungmin arbitrarily chose, was the oldest and only inn in the village. Although the size of the village was quite large, unlike a city surrounded by walls, villages were always at risk. The security was also bad since the management was left in the hands of the city's lord.
The first floor had a shabby bar and restaurant. A lot of vagrants gathered to eat cheap food and alcohol in broad daylight, and many looked like mercenaries. Lee Sungmin ordered breakfast and lunch without sparing them a glance. Rubia followed behind and sat next to Lee Sungmin.
"What a smell."
Rubia muttered in a small voice. The hygiene of the inn wasn't great, and the food that came out wasn't much better. When they had nearly finished their food, a stranger cautiously approached Lee Sungmin.
"I've never seen a face like yours in this village before."
Whenever he opened his mouth, it stank. Rubia's nose crinkled up, and Lee Sungmin turned around to look at him. An old beggar with a dark spot on his face was watching him.
"Do you have any pennies to spare?"
"Are you from the Wandering Sect?"
Lee Sungmin asked out of the blue. It seemed like he didn't plan on hiding it in the first place. The beggar chuckled, emanating a terrible odor.
"Then, are you Ghost Gun?"
His voice was low. It was low enough to get buried within the buzz of the inn. Lee Sungmin looked up at the beggar.
"I have never had any dealings with the Wandering Sect."
"Tch-tch! This young master misunderstands something. I'm only asking out of curiosity, seeing such an extraordinary master appearing in this little town."
"That's right."
He answered after a short pause.
"I'm Ghost Gun. Is there a problem?"
"I heard that the dungeon that opened not far from this village was conquered by Minor Heavenly Demon Wijihoyeon."
"The rumors travelled fast."
"Haha! Isn't magic convenient?"
"What do you want to ask?"
"Our Wandering Sect's young master barely escaped from the dungeon and left his left arm behind. The Peak level experts Iron Foot Jang Deuksu and Silent Flare Baek Sogo also escaped from the dungeon. The problem is that they ran away to save their lives, so they don't know exactly what happened in the dungeon at the end."
Lee Sungmin's eyes opened wider at those words. He was relieved. The fact that Baek Sogo came out of the dungeon safely made him relieved.
"What are you curious about?"
"Ghost Gun. How did you survive?"
The beggar asked. Lee Sungmin did not answer and looked into the beggar's eyes. After a while, he opened his mouth.
"Of course, I must have survived because I did something to survive."
"Huhu! Did this old beggar offend you?"
"No. That's not it. I just don't want to tell you."
"For what reason?"
"Don't beat around the bush and ask properly. You want to know what Wijihoyeon got from the dungeon, don't you?"
The beggar shut up at those words. Lee Sungmin felt a little irritable. In the first place, he was not convinced by the Murim factions' justification in trying to keep a check on Wijihoyeon. If you thought about it, Wijihoyeon had not committed any evil deeds. But they still marked Wijihoyeon as evil arbitrarily and were trying to monitor and control her. That's what he gathered from Jang Deuksu chattering away in the dungeon.
"… What did Wijihoyeon get from the dungeon?"
"I haven't seen it."
So he lied.
"The dungeon was terrible, and I barely managed to get out alive. I didn't even meet Wijihoyeon. While barely surviving, the dungeon closed and forced me out. That is all."
As if trying to judge the authenticity of Lee Sungmin's words, the beggar narrowed his eyes and looked at him silently. After a while, the beggar nodded.
"Thank you for your cooperation."
"Oh, and-"
Lee Sungmin reached into his sleeves. He took out a few coins and handed them to the beggar.
"Spare pennies."
"… Hehe! Bless you."
The beggar turned around, bursting with laughter. Lee Sungmin sighed as he looked at the back of the beggar.
'Looks like we are going to get caught up in trouble again.'
This thing called fate would cause people to be entangled whether they like it or not. He scanned through the whole restaurant. The vagrants in the corner were looking in his direction. They all probably belonged to the Wandering Sect. They weren't incredible experts, but the Wandering Sect's specialty was in quantity, not quality. Beggars were common in crowded places. Other factions tended to be picky with qualifications, but that wasn't the case with the Wandering Sect. They accepted everyone.
Lee Sungmin got up silently. He had been thinking of staying in this town for a few days to recover, but this incident changed his mind. The presence of so many eyes on him was annoying. Lee Sungmin left the inn immediately after paying the accommodation fee. He wasn't carrying anything in the first place, so there was nothing to pack.
"Where are we going?"
"First, we'll be heading north."
He planned on organizing the information he got on the way there and getting the right direction. Rubia changed her appearance to a small ball of light and hid in Lee Sungmin's dark cape.
He was in no hurry while leaving the town. There was no sign of a pursuer, but there was a feeling that was nagging him. Heoju hummed inside the spear that was on his back.
[It's magic.]
'Does the Wandering Sect also use magic?'
[I don't know. But I'm sure they are watching us. What do you plan to do?]
'Leave them alone. It's going to be more of a hassle if I get involved with them.'
He didn't know the reason why Wandering Sect was keeping an eye on him. Was there any reason for them to care whether he survived the dungeon? Or were they doubting his relationship with Wijihoyeon? He didn't like either of the options. But he couldn't stop Wandering Sect's pursuit. Given the rumors, Lee Sungmin was well aware of how persistent they were.
'It's probably not Chwigeol, right? I don't think he would still be petty about me leaving Crimson Elder to him to deal with.'
If you thought about it, it was Lee Sungmin who had been abandoned by him. Lee Sungmin walked forward and grumbled.
There was a 'Bird' following Lee Sungmin. There was no great difficulty in pursuing him since he wasn't using One Thunder. The bird's eyes tracked his movements as he went forward at a rapid pace, and what the bird saw through its eyes was passed on to the mage using it.
The scene it recorded was being transmitted to the far-off Cron in real-time. Although there was a little time delay, it was a feat possible only through magic and impossible to replicate through martial arts.
"I guess you lived."
Chwigeol put his hand on the crystal ball and muttered. The Wandering Sect, in cooperation with the Wizard's Guild, had eyes and ears throughout Eria. That being said, there weren't many targets that they constantly monitored in real time. Chwigeol had used his authority as a master of the Wandering sect to locate and monitor Lee Sungmin.
'I thought you had died.'
Of course, he thought so. His opponent was Wijihoyeon's Doppelganger. Although the Doppelganger was weaker than the original person, considering Minor Heavenly Demon's strength, the Doppelganger would also have overwhelming power.
Chwigeol did not think that his judgment was wrong. He had suffered a major injury with his left arm being severed, and Jang Deuksu was also tired from fighting Crimson Elder. It would have been the same with Baek Sogo. He wasn't sure of Ghost Gun's abilities, but there was a high possibility that he would be wiped out after a long-drawn-out battle. So he chose to escape. It was the only right judgment in that situation.
If Ghost Gun died there, he would have been convinced that his judgment was right and would be able to stand tall in front of Baek Sogo with the justification that he saved her life. Although she slapped him on the cheek because she didn't understand him, in the end he had saved her.
'I wish you had died in there.'
Chwigeol thought while smiling bitterly. Baek Sogo had left the city of Cron with the declaration that she would cut off all ties with the Murim, without waiting for anyone to accept her words. He still hadn't confirmed where Baek Sogo was headed after leaving Cron. That was because he had not placed a tracker on her.
'I don't like it.'
Chwigeol looked down at the crystal ball. He could see Lee Sungmin walking ahead with a broken spear across his back. The image of Baek Sogo crying out and blaming him for abandoning Lee Sungmin resounded in his head. He hated it even more. The appearance of Baek Sogo crying out like that.
"Jealousy is ugly."
Chwigeol mumbled with a sad smile.
* * *
At a distance away from the village, Lee Sungmin began using One Thunder, although it wasn't just One Thunder that he used. When he reached maximum speed using One Thunder, he added Haste to it. People usually needed to use magical power to practice magic, but the magic he had learnt consumed his inner force instead in proportion to the level of Haste that was activated.
'Heh.'
He couldn't adapt to the added speed instantly. But he got used to it soon after. Lee Sungmin avoided or jumped over the obstacles that came up, and his body sped forward, using the combination of Haste and Shadowless.
'It's not efficient to use in longer periods of time.'
Although Lee Sungmin possessed a lot of inner force, the consumption was also very large. There was still a lot of inner force left, but Lee Sungmin stopped after running for a bit.
'I wish I could use it in practice.'
The speed added by Haste was quite surprising. It looked like there would be a lot of trial and error required for him to get used to it fully, and it would take even longer if he added Strength to Haste.
'After all, I don't have talent.'
Lee Sungmin thought with a smile. There was no sign of the trackers. They were probably lagging far behind him.
"You can come out."
Neville stepped out of the shadows and bowed.
"Here is the information you requested."
He said, pulling out the crystal ball. Lee Sungmin nodded and received the crystal ball from him.
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Possessing – Chapter 118
rammer3421 Uncategorized March 16, 2021 9 Minutes
Editor: Ytho, LaidBackGuy
Huge thanks to Lepsy is Lost, Gadorach, Phantom Phoenix, and Nyx for sponsoring 9 chapters of Possessing Nothing! (4/9)
After listening to the information, Lee Sungmin crushed the grey crystal ball and blew the powder into the wind.
Baek Sogo was alive. He had already learned that from that old beggar of the Wandering Sect, but he heard something new from Erebrisa.
'You say she left the Murim factions?'
He heard that her resignation was quite abrupt. Baek Sogo had declared her withdrawal from the Murim factions and said she was leaving the city of Cron and heading South. Eria was too large to pinpoint the exact location where she was headed, but just by looking at the South of the map, if she was heading south from where Cron was…
'She must be worried about me.'
The distance from Cron to the Dungeon was very long. They were teleported to Cron from the Dungeon in an instant using the scroll, but it would generally take months to get from Cron to the Dungeon in a conventional manner. It would take just over a month assuming that she ate and slept and drank Recovery Potions like water to keep using One Thunder.
"Is it possible to send a letter to Baek Sogo?"
"Sure."
Neville nodded and replied. Looking at Neville, who could appear at any place at a moment's notice, the concept of 'distance' didn't seem to matter to Erebrisa's brokers.
"Is it possible to move me to Baek Sogo's location?"
"It is impossible."
It was a question he asked just in case, but Neville shook his head as expected.
"We are not bound by the restrictions of space. However, that's not the case for you. If you move through space the same way we do, you will not be able to withstand the turbulence between spaces, and your body will be destroyed."
Neville told him with a serious expression.
"I can get you a Long-distance Teleportation Scroll, but it's not very convenient. You can usually only use it to move to preset coordinates. Besides, such scrolls are very expensive. Teleportation scrolls are expensive because it lets people buy 'time' to move around."
"Then how long would it take for the letter to be delivered?"
"It won't take long. I can do it myself."
Neville shrugged and replied. Upon hearing that, Lee Sungmin thought about Erebrisa, the Information guild, and the brokers who belonged to it. Their informants could move through space at will.
Even for Lee Sungmin, who was already at transcendence, he could not see through Neville's strength.
"Just what the hell is Erebisa?"
"It's an intermediary guild."
Neville answered without any change in his expression. It seemed like he wasn't going to give him the true answer.
"Can I get a pen and paper?"
"I'll get it."
Neville moved his hand up, placing it into a gap in space and taking out a pen, along with a thin sheet of paper.
"Are you lending these to me?"
"… I'll just give it to you."
Lee Sungmin sat down on the floor with a smile. He placed the nib on the paper and considered his thoughts for a moment. What should he say? Assure her that he's okay?
I'm sorry to only send a letter as an explanation.
I'm okay. I'm not hurt, and I escaped safely.
It's a relief that you are also alive. Baek Sogo, I don't blame you. I went to the dungeon willingly, in the hope that you would survive.
So please don't worry about me or feel guilty.
I'm fine. It's really alright.
After he had written that far, Lee Sungmin stopped moving the pen. Could he tell Baek Sogo where he was going now? If he told her, Baek Sogo would also go there. Could he let that happen? Lee Sungmin was heading north. He didn't know what kind of unexpected events and dangers he could face there.
In the end, Lee Sungmin didn't inform Baek Sogo of his destination. He wanted to meet her. He wanted to travel with her. But not yet. He hadn't heard the words he wanted to hear from Baek Sogo yet. You've improved a lot. You're a lot stronger now. Those words. Lee Sungmin put his pen down.
'Later.'
First, he had to go north.
'You were quite the character, huh?'
After sending Neville back, Lee Sungmin began to move again. He tried to get used to using One Thunder and Haste together. Running could also be considered as practice.
[Now you know?]
Heoju shrugged. Neville's information also included information about him. Heoju was active 400 years ago. He had existed since then, as the Leader of Ghosts, reigning like a nightmare in the Southern parts of Eria.
'Then you lost your body and got sealed.'
[There were tens of thousands of people who tried to seal me. A group of mages, martial artists, spirits, and many others. At that time, all of those punks were trying to subdue me.]
"Why didn't you run away?"
[I didn't want to escape.]
Heoju replied promptly.
"… Is that all?"
[That is all.]
"When I heard about it, it seemed really amazing. You weren't a king, but you reigned like a true king in that region. The people in the south say that there are tribes that still believe in you."
[That's the way people are. Their faith starts as soon as they see a wonder beyond their understanding. They take one look at the lightning that separates the sky and start calling it a God's doing.]
Heoju's voice was deep.
[If you have the chance one day, go south. After all, I said I would give my treasure to you.]
"Where did all your subordinates go?"
[They all died.]
Heoju replied. After that, he didn't speak anymore. It seemed like the story of his past wasn't too pleasant to recollect. Lee Sungmin also did not intend to ask any more questions.
'The south.'
He had never been there. In fact, it was the same with the Northern region where he was currently headed. But he actually didn't know where in the north he should go. What came to mind when he thought of 'the North' was the large city of Travia, which had previously been the Bloody Heavenly Demon's turf.
It was the place where Baek Museon had reigned, but Travia had turned into a battlefield after Wijihoyeon cut off his arm.
'I heard that Travia is overflowing with the Murim and Black Mages. They ran out of patience.'
It would be nice if he could run into Preskan there. If that happened, he could ask him about the black heart without having to actively search for him.
* * *
The appearance of the man was strange and sudden. Baek Sogo stopped running and breathed warily. She stared with caution at Neville, who was standing not too far off in the distance. Neville raised both hands and addressed her.
"I am not an enemy."
"… a Dragon?"
Baek Sogo hesitated for a moment and then asked. Neville raised his eyebrows at the question and burst into laughter soon after.
"You are the first to have such a misunderstanding!"
Neville laughed and laughed, unable to stop. Despite seeing him laugh at her like that, Baek Sogo didn't feel embarrassed. In fact, his appearance out of thin air was astonishing enough for Baek Sogo to mistake him as a 'Dragon.
Empty space had suddenly cracked open before he walked out of it. It seemed different from the Teleportation or Blink that mages used. Baek Sogo could neither sense his presence nor see through his level.
"Ah… Sorry. I laughed too much. Dragon, dragon… Yes. You could misunderstand."
Neville said as he came up to Baek Sogo. As he approached her, Baek Sogo raised her Defense Aura just in case. However, Neville did not slow his pace.
"Did I not tell you? I am not your enemy. I'm just a messenger."
Neville said and reached into his sleeves. What he pulled out from the inside of his suit was a well-folded envelope.
"This is a letter from Lee Sungmin."
"… What?"
Baek Sogo's expression suddenly changed.
"Lee Sungmin sent you a letter."
She wanted to reach out and grab that letter right away. But she endured it. She took a deep breath and withdrew her killing intent. Her Defense Aura also dispersed.
'Even if I tried to take it by force… Could I do it?'
Baek Sogo thought. When she reined in her hostility, Neville grinned and handed her the letter. After handing it to her, Neville disappeared through the gaps of space the same way he had appeared. Baek Sogo read the letter in silence for a while.
"I am alive."
It was a simple letter.
Even if it was unbelievable, Baek Sogo still believed it. Her trust was based on the existence of the mysterious Neville rather than the handwriting. Baek Sogo held the letter carefully and muttered in a small voice.
"You're alive… Sungmin is alive."
As her heartfelt relief subsided, Baek Sogo thought of a small question.
'How did he get out of there?'
It was a natural question. She read the letter again. Where was he going, where was he headed? It would have been nice if he had written something like that. Baek Sogo stood up feeling sad.
'If I was stronger… Sungmin wouldn't have had to come forward to buy time.'
Baek Sogo bit on her lower lip. The Lee Sungmin she met had seen incredible growth over the years. The last time she saw him before the dungeon, he hadn't even reached Peak level; but the Sungmin she saw in the dungeon seemed to have the same or greater skills than her.
She decided where to go.
Baek Sogo pulled herself together. She folded the letter well and placed it in her sleeves. She looked in the direction of the mountain that couldn't be seen from there. Baek Sogo recalled the conversation she had with Lee Sungmin before parting.
He told her to run away.
"That was my line."
Baek Sogo muttered as she headed towards Mush's mountain.
* * *
His destination was Travia, but there was no reason to rush. That was because there was still time to spare until winter.
"It's like I'm homeless."
Rubia complained. Lee Sungmin listened to Rubia complain and glanced at her while grilling a rabbit he had hunted on the bonfire.
"You have a lot of complaints."
"If I am going to sleep, it's better to do it under a roof on a bed."
"Haven't you ever been homeless when traveling with Envirus?"
"My master always lived with elegance and grace, even when he was homeless. He always built a nice house using magic and slept there."
"You're such a hassle."
"What do you mean?"
"I can sleep well even when I sleep on the floor without a roof."
Lee Sungmin answered, ripping off the rabbit's leg before handing it to Rubia. Despite all of her complaints, Rubia accepted it obediently. She grabbed it carefully, opening her mouth to bite it.
"How long will I have to be homeless?"
"Until we arrive at Travia."
"We've already been homeless for a month. And there are three more months to go from here to Travia."
"Yes."
"So I have to be homeless for three months?"
"I don't think it's going to be too difficult. We can get food by hunting, and there is plenty of extra food in my interdimensional pocket.
"What about other necessities?"
"There is a way for that too."
"How could someone like you become a member of Erebrisa?"
Rubia muttered as she clucked her tongue. Lee Sungmin's shoulders trembled. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Rubia.
"How did you know?"
"You didn't hide it in the first place, did you?"
Rubia asked. There was nothing he could say to that. It was Lee Sungmin who called Neville openly in front of Rubia and Heoju.
[I also know.]
Heoju roared. He thought that would be the case. Heoju didn't express any surprise when Neville suddenly appeared.
'It's been a long time.'
If Heoju, who was active 400 years ago, knew about them, that meant Erebrisa existed even at that time.
'You were a member of Erebrisa?'
[I received an offer but declined it.]
"… Is Envirus a member of Erebrisa?"
"Of course."
Rubia replied cheerfully. Lee Sungmin asked while staring at Rubia.
"What the hell is this Erebisa?"
He looked at Heoju and Ruby. The question was directed toward both of them.
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rammer3421 Uncategorized March 16, 2021 9 Minutes
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"It's a mediation guild."
You ask such strange things, Rubia added while mumbling.
"Who doesn't know that?"
Lee Sungmin rebuked as he bit into the juicy meat. Rubia nibbled on the meat while sulking.
"I also know that Erebrisa is a mediation guild."
"… Well, They are a mysterious and odd group in many ways. It doesn't make any sense. The mercenary guilds have mercenary divisions within the guild, and the Wizard guilds are divided into a school and tower of magic. That's what most guilds involve themselves in. They don't become information guilds."
Lee Sungmin also knew about it. There are hundreds of dozens of information guilds, big and small. In particular, there are five or six guilds that handle information only in large cities. Moreover, information guilds are not the only ones dealing with 'information'. The bandit guilds in the city also handle information, and among the Murim factions, various branches, such as the Wandering sect and Haomun, also handle information.
(T/N: haomun sect would be xia wu men in Chinese. Murim factions are like this all-encompassing sect and haomun sect rank lowest among them. It's a little bit of a disgraceful sect since they mix with the likes of beggars and bandits usually)
"Erebrisa draws information from 'all' information guilds with different purposes and ideas. That's not all. They arrange transactions between various merchant guilds and private dealers as well. This is impossible even for high-ranking aristocrats and kings."
Lee Sungmin silently listened to Rubia. Erebrisa is not just some intermediary guild. It is impossible, even for a king, to control such groups of diverse personalities like that.
[It's their force.]
Heoju said flatly.
[Erebrisa's brokers have the ability to break through distance and space. They are humans, but they are not like humans. Power and status are meaningless in the face of phenomenal and overwhelming forces. No matter how hard something is guarded, the brokers of Erebrisa can still break through space and appear there.]
"… Why do people with such abilities run a mediation guild?"
[400 years ago.]
Heoju said.
[This elder at the time was quite notorious. Yokais are such beings. They are notorious by nature. Not all humans are guilty of eating pigs, but most humans do not feel guilty about eating them. It is the same for us. Yokais are inherently violent and selfish, and they cause a lot of accidents. I caused some trouble as well.]
So he was subdued. Lee Sungmin recalled the information he received from Neville. Heoju, who ruled in the southern region 400 years ago, was a revered monster. He wasn't subdued just because he was strong. He was punished because he committed an evil deed.
[I bet you, in all of Eria at that time, you would not be able to find a presence stronger than me. Even a dragon couldn't stand up to this elder!]
That sounded like a little too much, Lee Sungmin thought. But did not express it.
[By the way, The broker from Erebrisa who came to visit me… Even though I was that strong, I would not have been able to guarantee an easy victory against them. I was dumbfounded when they came to me saying they were intermediary guilds, and that they wanted to receive me as a member. So I asked them why they acted as a mere intermediary guild despite having such power and why they wanted me to be a member?]
"… and?"
[They said something interesting. He called me a 'variable'.]
"What is that?"
[My existence itself was a variable that could throw off this whole world. He said that in order to become a member of Erebrisa, one must have such a quality. He said it was because of my strength and power that I was offered the membership. In other words, it means that all members of Erebrisa are people who are likely to be variable in this world. Although, I don't know what they're trying to do by gathering such people.]
When he first learned of Erebrisa at Mush's mountain. Erebrisa's broker said that Lee Sungmin lacked the 'qualifications'. At the time, he thought that it was simply because of his lack of skill, but that was not all.
[They were too strange. So I refused to be a member. I didn't want to be tied up with people I did not know anything about.]
"It's quite convenient, though."
[Perhaps that Heavenly Demon bitch is also a member of Erebrisa.]
Heoju added.
[Her level of strength and growth is enough to pin her down as a Variable. By the way… This is quite the strange word. Why is it 'variable'? Why is the word 'variable' when there is no fixed situation? What are they variables for?]
Heoju roared with laughter. Lee Sungmin also had questions about it, but there was no way to confirm the answers' authenticity. He didn't think Neville would answer just because he asked.
"You're having quite an interesting conversation."
A voice sounded all of a sudden.
Lee Sungmin was startled and looked in the direction of the sound. Neville stood under the shade of the tree with a smile.
"… I don't think I summoned you?"
"Selgerus' work was completed, So I came to tell you about it."
"That's nice to hear."
Lee Sungmin looked at Neville as he sucked the oil from the meat off of his fingers.
"What is Erebrisa?"
"It's a mediation guild. … It's hard to tell you more than that. Please understand."
Although he said it as if he couldn't help it, Lee Sungmin had a strong feeling that he wouldn't 'never' tell him. But he was not the type to acquire answers by force.
"You are so fussy."
"I can swear that Erebrisa won't ever hurt you. Erebrisa is for you."
Neville said so as he split the space using his hand. Beyond the cracked space, Selgerus stood. Selgerus, who looked a lot more unkempt than before, had dark circles under her eyes, and her cheeks looked hollowed out.
"What's with this atmosphere?"
Selgerus asked with her head tilted. Lee Sungmin did not answer, and Neville shrugged. Selgerus, who had been silent for a moment, opened her lips and grumbled.
"Well, It's none of my business. The things you ordered are complete. For the shape, I followed the spear I made last time."
Neville moved close to Selgerus and received the spear and armor from her. Until then, he was confused and upset by the many questions about Erebrisa swirling in his head. But, the moment he saw the spear that Neville had received, all such misgivings in Lee Sungmin's mind were extinguished entirely. The spear created by Selgerus had an impression so strong that it captured both Lee Sungmin's gaze and his mind.
"Orichalcum."
Selgerus opened her mouth.
"It never breaks… is what a bunch of idiots would say. That's wrong. There is no such thing as never braking in this world. That doesn't mean Orichalcum is brittle. When it comes to robustness, there are few metals like Orichalcum. It has more strength than a dragon's scales and bones."
Neville handed the spear to Lee Sungmin. Its length was longer than the previous spear. This was because Lee Sungmin's body was larger than when he first received the spear.
'It's light.'
But, it didn't feel brittle. Lee Sungmin grabbed the spear and gave it a light boost. It did not bend. He liked the rigidity.
"If it's completely destroyed, there is no way to recover it, but for other damages, using magical force would suffice… So, in your case, it can be restored by infusing inner force into it. There is no need to bring it for repairs. It's made from Orichalcum, which was buried in the ground and didn't change even after a thousand years."
"There are not many craftsmen who can handle Orichalcum even among Dwarf blacksmiths. Other than dwarfs, only Selgerus, who has the title of Meister, can handle Orichalcum."
Neville added. Even though she was on cloud nine, Selgerus tried not to show her pride.
"What are you doing then? You don't even treat me properly because I'm a dark elf."
Rather, Selgerus grumbled and added.
"Orichalcum also accepts magical power and inner force so well that even Mythril cannot be compared to it. You'll get a sense of what it feels like if you try it on yourself. And the armor-"
Selgerus reached out and pointed at the armor.
"After creating the spear, there was still a lot of Orichalcum left over, so I inserted Orichalcum around the core of the armor. It was just overlaid, so for the most part, anti-magic should still work. But don't rely on it too much. It hasn't been engraved with anti-magic enchantment."
"Can I ask for an enchantment?"
"There's a good reason why I didn't do it. Orichalcum is an excellent metal, so the difficulty of inserting enchantments is quite high. I can't even think of doing it unless I'm an Archmage. And enchanting it degrades the quality of the metal. For a metal like Orichalcum, it's rather a loss to enchant it."
Lee Sungmin listened silently to Selgerus' expert advice. Selgerus exhaled loudly and pressed down firmly on her temple.
"… I assure you, this is my life's greatest masterpiece as a blacksmith. The material was the best I've ever touched. Unless you try to fight a Dragon, it will not break."
"… Thank you."
"No need for thanks. I didn't give it a name, so if you want, you can name it. I'm tired, so I am going to go sleep."
Selgerus said and turned away. Neville closed the open space and turned to look at Lee Sungmin with a smile.
"Do you like it?"
"Yes."
"Please do not doubt us. Erebrisa is only pursuing your convenience. And… "
Neville paused.
"… I am your broker. I'm exclusively yours. Although I belong to Erebrisa, in some ways, I may prioritize you over Erebrisa's policy."
His tone was not like the previous inquiry. Neville bowed his head after adding that.
"I will be awaiting your next call."
Neville disappeared after leaving those words behind. Shortly after Neville disappeared, Heoju grumbled.
[Is he a homo?]
"What the fuck are you saying… "
Lee Sungmin cursed at Heoju's ridiculous words. Heoju laughed when he heard his reply.
[Tastes can vary. Your face isn't ugly, so it would be good if you kept that in mind.]
"Stop talking bullshit."
[Anyways, It is a good thing to have a friendly helper on your side. Although his attitude is a little ambiguous.]
While listening to Heoju chatter away, Lee Sungmin put on the armor. The upper body armor was more comfortable to wear than before. Infused with inner force, it expanded greatly and wrapped around his entire body. Lee Sungmin felt impressed as he tested it out.
'It's very comfortable.'
It wasn't that his former armor was uncomfortable. But, there was a feeling of heaviness and resistance when compared to being armorless. But, not now. There was barely any resistance in moving his body. It wasn't without its weight, but considering Lee Sungmin's strength, it was fair to call it weightless.
He tried raising his Defense Aura. Kwaaa! His Defense Aura swelled in an instant, covering his entire body. It looked as if a purple flame had swallowed him up. Lee Sungmin was alarmed and reduced the amount of inner force.
"Your inner force was amplified through the Orichalcum."
Rubia promptly said.
"That's why Orichalcum is considered the best material. You can draw out more power efficiently using a lesser amount of magical or inner force."
It certainly was. When he used Defense Aura while wearing the previous armor, the output was not strong enough. Lee Sungmin grabbed the spear while he was at it. When he grasped the spear and infused his inner force into it, a purple aura immediately surrounded the entire spear. Unlike the armor that was only overlaid with Orichalcum, the spear was made entirely of Orichalcum. Therefore, the efficiency of using Spear force was far more than the output of his Defense Aura.
[If you can't do it with your body, get help from the equipment.]
'Are you being sarcastic?'
[You have such a twisted personality. Are you ashamed of using equipment?]
'That's not true.'
[Don't bother lying to me.]
Heoju chuckled as he called him out.
[It is important to use what you have properly. Your heart, armor, and weapons. Everything is yours, after all. Don't leave it lying around, and use it well. Ahem.]
Heoju advised. Lee Sungmin nodded silently as he listened to it. He still didn't like the black heart in his body, but that didn't mean he hated it. After all, it was true that this heart had saved him several times.
'So I have to meet Freskan.'
(E/N: Preskan -> Freskan going forward.)
Even if he tried to use it, he didn't know anything about it yet.
***
(T/N: so uh I went on a little wuxia surfing spree and as it turns out the Volcano factions are in fact
And going by the names Wandering sect=Beggars sect in other novels but I'll continue to use Wandering sect. But Volcano sect=Mount Hua sect from now on if it does ever pop up again ^^)
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