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Chapter 55: The Ball (3)
Chapter 55: The Ball (3)
Chapter 55: The Ball (3)
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Three months.
That's how long it's been since I was sucked into the game Epic World.
I think I've run my hardest during this time.
My growth rate is unbelievable to others.
Some might belittle it as just talent, but I've done the best I can.
I cut down on sleep and trained.
I planned to the best of my abilities, discarded what needed to be discarded, and seized what could be seized.
Of course, I can't deny that I have cheat codes.
I was able to buy talent with the multi-dimensional shop.
Thanks to Body Against Heaven and Black Divine Martial Art, I gained the most potent martial arts right from the start.
In that process, I had a lucky break called the Heavenly Demon.
I can only say I was fortunate.
The Black Heavenly Demon became my best mentor.
It eradicated my bad habits, encouraged me from the sidelines, and helped me.
As it instructed me on how to train my shortcomings.
Black Divine Martial Art refines the body.
It minutely controls the body.
It helps me feel the blood flow, the movement of the organs, and the beating of the heart, and with my will, I can stop or move them.
The growth of my physical abilities accelerated.
Going through these processes, I grew.
Since I gained Divine Vision, I've seen many things.
[The proficiency of Black Divine Martial Art increases.]
That's why when I saw this elder, I could only feel disappointment.
'He's much weaker than I thought.'
He is, at best, a mid-ranker.
Being a mid-ranker is no small feat.
If you limit the term to heroes, the number reaches around 10,000 worldwide.
Adding mines and villains, the number doesn't even reach 15,000.
Nevertheless.
'Weaker.'
I felt he was weak.
A laugh inadvertently escaped from me.
I'm not even a mid-ranker yet.
I am stuck at what can now be called a bottleneck, despite having various cheat codes.
Low-ranker.
My level isn't high.
Body Against Heaven, Black Divine Martial Art, Divine Vision, Conceptual Stat. Without these, I would have been an average student.
I couldn't even dream of being the top of the class.
Yet, just the thought of a mid-ranker appears too weak to me.
'Did I get cocky?'
[That's not it.]
The Heavenly Demon retorted.
[The speed of your growth is astonishing. It's unbelievable that you've only been learning martial arts for three months.]
[You, Seoha, are growing at an unprecedented speed.]
[But in reality, you are weak.]
Right.
As Heavenly Demon said, I'm weak.
But amusingly, I feel strong.
[Black Divine Martial Art is a potent martial art. It embodies the will to kill an opponent who is of higher rank.]
I looked forward.
I could see everything about the opponent. Habits, weaknesses, and such.
[So do what you want to do. You have talent. And you have strength. Don't hesitate.]
A chuckle slipped past my lips at the Black Heavenly Demon's comment.
She had pinpointed exactly what I was hesitating about.
'Should I summon her?'
Suddenly, I found myself curious.
What would their expressions be if I were to summon the Heavenly Demon?
At first, they'd undoubtedly be surprised.
Then, that rascal, Xiaotianma, would likely try to kill me. The two elders would probably be flustered and choose to observe the situation for the moment.
The Legion of the Sky isn't exactly a reputable group.
They are those who've been buried in the past, committing corruption, and turned into Mines.
Swooosh!
I gripped my sword tightly.
"Sir, should we take those guys alive?"
"Yes."
"Should I take one of them down?"
"If you could, that would be great."
"Heh, so you did acknowledge my abilities."
"...?"
Park Woonhyuk stated, his expression filled with self-satisfaction.
I snickered lightly before turning my attention forward.
"Vermin. Do you know who stands before you?"
"Sure do. Just an overconfident brat, right?"
Xiaotianma retorted to Park Woonhyuk's words.
"Show respect to the elder, scum. He's not someone a vermin like you can disrespect so casually."
Seol Hwaryeon chimed in with a chilly tone.
"You vermin!"
Provoked by the casual insult, Xiaotianma leaped forward.
It was a simple attack, filled with brute force. A black fog enveloped him.
Crackle.
Lightning flashed as Park Woonhyuk dashed out. Seol Hwaryeon drew her twin swords.
I stepped forward. Xiaotianma may be strong, but he is not their enemy.
The real problem lies with the two guys in the back.
The two elders were carefully observing me.
"You brat, how did you use that sword technique?"
"Was there a leak? That can't be. Our new swordsmanship is strictly... I see. So it was stolen during the invasion of outsiders."
The elder's eyes darkened.
He stared at me with gloomy eyes.
I tightened my grip on the sword.
[How outrageous. Scum who were discarded due to their lack of Demonic Qi are daring to oppose us.]
[Master Lee Seoha, should we... deal with them?]
The Heavenly Demon and the Spirit asked coldly.
Various thoughts passed through my mind.
'It's my first time killing a human.'
Mines are not humans.
They are no different than beasts.
But there's no difference in their actions compared to the villains.
It's just a matter of whether or not they can find peace in this world.
I didn't hesitate for long.
I made up my mind.
'Let's use the Demonic Qi.'
I will kill them all at once.
I quietly gathered the Demonic Qi.
As the Conceptual Stat Spirit Against Heaven increased, the dominance of the Demonic Qi increased to an unimaginable degree.
Thanks to this, I could do many things.
[...My goodness. To think that one can use the Demonic Qi so subtly?]
[Your power has increased again.]
The black Demonic Qi condensed inside me.
I took a step forward.
The Demonic Qi condensed until just before it would explode. I quickly charged towards the elders.
"This is...!"
As the Demonic Qi exploded like a wild beast, the faces of the two elders turned pale with shock.
As the Black Wing exploded, black wings emerged from my back.
Screaaam!
The wings expanded.
And then they began to transform. The wings split into dozens of pieces, and they turned sharply.
Soon, it morphed into the shape of a flower.
Black Divine Martial Art Black Wings Transformation Black Lotus.
"There's no way! Impossible!"
The Elder was in horror as he wielded his sword. The Xiaotianma entwined within the radius of the Black Lotus, and shocked, focused its Dark Arts forward.
Ka-ga-ga-ga-gak!
The Black Lotus turned into a small storm, sweeping away everything in its path.
'Slowly.'
Yet rapidly. Inspiration surged in my mind.
I had been hesitant about pulling out the Black Wings.
Attacks using wings seem attractive at first glance, but they were far too cumbersome to handle.
It was like controlling dozens of swords at once. The problem was that I had to manually assign each sword's direction with my will, despite the number being nearly dozens.
'It's possible.'
Conceptual Stat Against Heaven.
Furthermore, Nimble Hands pushed my back.
Faster. Swing more accurately.
My limit is not just this much.
I wielded the Black Wings without hesitation.
They denied the enemies' power.
Shattered their swords, broke their armors, and ultimately, destroyed everything they had.
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Raei Translations
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"How boring."
Frankly, it was monotonous. It felt like exercise after a meal, not quite satisfying.
The distinguished Merhen family of England.
Villains had infiltrated their household with some hidden agenda.
Ersil, out of honor for her family name and with hopes of an entertaining opponent, personally took to the battlefield.
But they turned out to be... much weaker and far less entertaining than she expected.
The invading villains had already divided into two types.
Those panting from injury.
Or those who had fallen for Ersil's illusions and became her subordinates.
"My goodness... They said you were the greatest genius in the history of the Merhen family."
"These villains aren't nameless if they're from the Legion of the Sky. How is she controlling nearly 30 of them?"
"That level of illusion magic..."
Flattery as common as dirt.
Not even worth a response.
Ersil simply put on a manufactured smile and waved at them.
'He was different, though.'
Lee Seoha was different.
Regardless of what she showed him, he reacted as if it were expected.
And when she jokingly suggested he couldn't handle it, he looked at her as if to say, 'You think?'
That was a response unlike the others. A sense of trust, a gaze that seemed to understand her limits.
That was a first.
There was no interest even when she showed interest, and he didn't look at her status or abilities, only her as a person.
It was refreshing.
Ersil reached out and snapped her fingers.
The magic thread attached to her fingertips moved, trapping the last remaining villain.
"Pretty decent?"
"Not a bad show."
At Hong Yuhwa's question, Ersil shrugged nonchalantly.
"Seems like everything's taken care of. Should we start moving?"
"Let's."
Hong Yuhwa let out a light breath and extinguished the flame clinging to her fingertip.
"Your technique is always unique. It feels like stars sticking to the flame? On top of that, your magic control is outstanding."
"It's just something of this sort."
Hong Yuhwa replied and stepped forward with a haughty expression.
The subtle upward curve of Hong Yuhwa's lips spoke volumes about her mood.
That woman is pretty cute too.
"But did something good happen?"
"Huh? Something good? Hmm, there was something, but it seems to have disappeared when the villains attacked."
"Really? I asked because your lips were curled up."
"......"
Ersil touched the corner of her mouth with her hand.
Just as Hong Yuhwa had said, the corners of her mouth were turned upward.
'......'
Kwaahhhng!
A loud explosion echoed. The source was from the upper level.
What a mess to make in someone else's house.
Tsking at the rude villains, Ersil headed upwards.
And then Ersil saw it.
A flower blooming in pitch black.
'Huh?'
It was a black flower.
It sprouted from behind Lee Seoha, descending diagonally from his right shoulder, a single wing shaped like a petal.
The wing was moving, blooming like a flower.
Black Wings!
Melanie exclaimed in warning.
At the same moment, Lee Seoha moved. No, the wing on Lee Seoha's back moved.
It expanded and branched into dozens of stems.
The dozens of wings moved as if they were willful blades.
Lee Seoha stood still, calmly observing his adversaries.
"There's no need for us to intervene, it seems," Park Woonhyuk said in a disappointed tone, standing beside him.
"Truly remarkable, the Elder!"
"Those wings are peculiar, aren't they? Are they being manipulated by Seoha's will? That must be quite complicated."
"Each strike is imbued with dark power. That power is the real complication. It's impenetrable."
Kim Ara and Kim Seohyun spoke as if in self-dialogue.
"Why?" shouted the man they were confronting in a thunderous voice.
"Why are you hostile towards us!"
"Because you are my enemies," Lee Seoha replied in a placid tone.
"Great Heavenly Demon!"
"Great Heavenly Demon, who holds the Demonic Qi! Please quell your anger and lead us."
Lee Seoha gazed at them with a lofty look, his chin raised.
Upon meeting his gaze, the elders gave up on their lives.
It was not the gaze of a human being looking at another.
It was the look of an entity, irritated at the sight of creatures crawling below him. It was as if it was saying that it would clean up the trash because there was trash.
The two elders gave up on their lives.
And they accepted the death that was coming towards them.
To them, the Tianma of their faith was such an entity.
It was their life, their God.
And since that entity wanted their death, they willingly offered their own necks.
The two zealots lost their lives that day.
It's Ersil Merhen's turn.
enjoy! :)
1/2 it's ersil's turn?? oh no??
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