chapter 565
565 – For Lainey
[Huh-ho-ho-]
From then on, Master continued to walk around me and carefully examine me.
[The properties that can be handled have increased again?]
‘I’ve had a water attribute skill for a long time, but recently, luckily, I’ve become more familiar with the energy of water.’
[The energy of water…Are you talking about being connected to the goddess?]
‘Yes, I am.’
[The goddess of water…A truly nostalgic name. I am also greatly indebted to ‘Navia’ and ‘Acurea’.]
A teacher who recalls the past with a faint voice.
It was clear that he also had ties to the water goddesses.
‘In our world, there are only two gods who control the properties of water. Was it like that in Master’s world as well?’
To cool my head for a moment, I asked about something I was curious about.
[No way? Light and darkness, water and earth are the source of all things. Where have all the beings who should be most active disappeared?]
‘Really?’
[Huh… No way that happened then…]
After making another seemingly incomprehensible statement, Master floated in the air for a while, lost in his thoughts.
Since I’ve only seen it done once or twice, I started training.
And after about an hour, the teacher approached me and opened a secret space for training.
In that space, I had to devote myself to repeated training for several decades.
Creak- Creak- Creak-
After training, I come out with my tired body and relax lightly.
Although I have practiced for decades, I knew that it would take a considerable amount of time for my body to fully accept it, so I went straight into personal training without stopping.
[Yes. Hmm-]
Master was very satisfied with the way the side effects of the secret art had been greatly reduced and with my sincere practice.
[Frosted enamel]
[Thunderhorn]
[Gongcham (空斬) fire slash]
Kwa-ja-ja-ja-ja-ja-jajak───!!
[Hoo…]
When I mixed the three properties and split the floor into a length of about 4 meters, even the teacher let out an exclamation.
[I kept wondering what to try… Heh heh. What did you do with that?]
‘Uh… Somehow it seems that the power has increased compared to a few days ago. Is it also the result of training?’
The depth of the sword was different than the length.
Wouldn’t this be enough to hurt the adult Hellachne I saw before? Of course, he was killed by Denar.
Hehe, what an absurd guy. A guy with a talent for swordsmanship can crawl on the floor, but mixing different energies together is amazing.]
Rattling-
Even to me, he has an absurd body, but I don’t know if he’s a great talent.
‘I think it’s because of the energy of water, but I think I need to research it more. The level of difficulty is different from when you mix the two.’
[Water has the power to encompass everything. This is a very desirable achievement. Keep moving forward.]
The teacher expresses joy by quickly rotating his body
Even though the level of completion of the technology I showed was still less than 30%, they really liked it.
[I can see it. The length to reach him!]
Master expects only one thing from me.
Defeating Blue Eyes.
Of course, he never told me such expectations, but I was confident.
‘I have to somehow become stronger and someday be able to relieve my master’s resentment.’
[Ugh…]
The teacher was walking around energetically for a while.
But he soon lost his strength and left without saying a word to me.
‘It looks like you haven’t recovered from the aftereffects of sending me to another dimension last time…’
For some reason, I can see the back of the teacher weeping and leaving.
I want to make you happier, but I’m just a poor disciple who can’t do anything right now.
(Silwol? Can you eat it?)
‘Uh? Me? Ah, magical power. Uh oh. Eat. ‘As much as you want’
When the teacher disappears, Lainey gently embraces me and desperately sucks out my magic power.
I was saddened to think that if I had visited every day, I might have already recovered.
Zuwup- Zuwup-
Rainie was usually chattering non-stop about how the taste had changed, but today she focused on silently accepting the magic power.
Then, the roots and leaves, which had visibly begun to recover, gave off a fresher glow.
I don’t know, but if we were to measure the phytoncide level in this space right now, wouldn’t it be hundreds of times higher than Amazon’s?
(Hey Masitaa-)
‘While I was practicing, I saw the tree branches trembling. You must have been very hungry.’
As I handed over my magic power to Lainey, I placed my hand on the dimensional rift we had been working on together.
‘Hmm… The sensation is definitely different from the last time I put my hand in it.’
I wonder if my ability to widen the crack changes depending on my growth, and it was very different from before, when I couldn’t find an answer.
‘Sometime…’
I put my hand into the crack that was not much different from the last time and used my attribute abilities as I wanted.
‘Mixing the energy of fire and water…’
[Frosted enamel]
[Gongcham (空斬) fire slash]
Kwazizik──!!
‘Oh…?! Something happens?’
A crack could be seen spreading near the hole, like breaking glass.
(uuup-Tsk tsk-?!!)
Lainey reacted violently to the changes I brought about, even as she sucked his magic her power her her her.
They must have been constantly trying to widen the crack while I was away, but looking at their reactions now, it doesn’t seem to have been very effective.
Tadak-tadak-
Lainey taps my thighs and urges me to try more quickly.
‘Oh, let’s swing until we fall down!!’
She owed Laney so much that her motivation was stronger than ever.
‘Empty! Gong Cham Gong Cham Gong Cham!!’
Grrrr!”
Fuuu!!
After swinging the great sword frantically, black flames were activated and the cracked space was instantly destroyed.
(uuup!! Tsk tsk!!)
A noticeably expanded dimensional rift.
Now the hole did not shrink, so there was no need to insert floor stones.
‘aaah!!’
I was so excited that I swung my sword like crazy until I fell into magical exhaustion.
It felt like the black flame was being activated more often than before, but once it was activated, the destructive power was so great that the hole would expand by several centimeters.
Even if the probability of activation of Black Flame is only 50%, my attack power will grow to a completely different level than now.
Jejeojeojeok- Jejeojeok-
‘Do. It’s okay!!’
There is hope.
Not immediately, but the speed of work will become faster as time goes on.
You will see results within a few months at the latest.
Then you won’t have to leave Lainey alone in this space anymore…
‘Wait, then what about Master?’
It bothered me again to leave Master alone.
I don’t think he would care at all due to his personality, but …
‘I’ll have to ask you later. We should also ask about this crack.’
For now, work comes first.
*
‘Heo-eok- heo-eok- this is not something I can do.’
He swung his sword without stopping until it was time to summon Yeonhee.
‘This is quite a training exercise. In fact, I think it’s more helpful to have a purpose than to swing it alone.’
Even though I put all my effort into widening the crack, I didn’t feel any physical strain.
My head is so hot that I feel a little flushed?
The undead body, which has no concept of stamina, is so useful.
‘Still, I’m proud.’
Now it has expanded to a size where about three adult men can pass by.
It was not enough to remove Rainy, which had grown to the point of almost encroaching on the entire area, but the positive point was that it had grown almost twice as much as when it started.
‘Lanie, stop widening the crack and think about how to reduce the size. Okay?’
(·······Thank you.)
Lainey’s pronunciation sounded a bit muffled.
When I turned around to see if she was crying, Rainie started and pretended to do a funny dance.
‘······ Lainey.’
(Huh? Huh?! What, why? What?)
Looking at her confusion, it seemed clear that she was lost in her own thoughts.
‘It’s time to go. We also have to save the dead. What I just said is, you should give it a try?’
(Ah, okay. So, you’re leaving again… Haha! Have a nice trip! I’ll try to make my body smaller as you said!)
I was concerned about the words used to express regret.
Nuances not normally seen.
I said hello to Laney, thinking I would stop by every day for the time being.
(Good luck!)
Lainey’s voice her, full of power as she said ‘come’, slowly fades away.
* * *
In front of the gate of a dungeon teaming with red-maned direwolves.
I was able to meet my colleagues for the first time in a long time.
“No, you came all this way and you’re not going in together?”
Reviving dead hunters cannot be done in the area where we operate.
I’m planning to go to Jeju Island and finish up, so I won’t be with you today either.
‘Because I came to meet the Shinigami and the twins.’
This morning, Taehyung Jeong sent me a text message, and it really bothered me.
“Master. I might kill the twin b*tches soon.”
‘I need to find out what the hell is going on.’
“That’s too much.” Ilwol. No, shouldn’t Yeonhee say something?”
When Noh Hayun met me after a long time, the only thing she said was to scold me.
“Well, that’s because Ilwol also has some important work to do.”
Yeonhee was sweating profusely.
This is because the backlash from colleagues was greater than expected.
“Some kind of summoned beast goes about his business alone.”
“I wonder if he’s going somewhere else and wandering around in human form?”
Haha, really. “I had a similar dream last time.”
“Really? There’s someone inside that armor, right?”
“······.”
This conversation chilled even me.
On the other hand, I think it’s time to reveal the secret to them too.
‘It’s a bit frustrating.’
Even if you don’t show your human appearance, wouldn’t it be okay to just say that you have grown to a level where you can speak like the ‘Skeleton Commander of the Ancient Empire’?
– Hororong.
While thinking like that, my eyes met with Beast ‘Horolong’ sitting on Eunyoung’s shoulder.
‘It seems like he’s growing well.’
From what I heard from Yeonhee, the beasts are so powerful that they don’t even have a chance to step out in the dungeon.
‘I feel reassured.’
In the end, Yeonhee and her colleagues threw themselves into the dungeon, leaving me behind.
‘Follow me.’
And when I left the spot and moved to a quiet vacant lot, there were three hunters following me.
[Mimicking]
“What do you think? Is it worth it?”
I asked Taehyung Jeong and twin Haeryeong Haemin at the same time.
Before a full-fledged conversation, the twins spoke before Taehyung Jeong, saying something like a greeting.
“How long shall we protect the summoner? Master?”
“It’s so boring. To be honest, they’re so strong that we don’t even need to protect them. The beasts that Mrs. Kim dealt with can easily deal with even the boss level here… Can’t I just go with the master?”
“··· Will it work?”
“Huh… “
“That’s too much.”
They are demons who absolutely obey my commands, but I think that also depends on the person.
I realized that people with abnormally full egos, at the level of twins, sometimes express strong opinions.
“Tsk… Even I am quietly carrying out my mission, but you b*tches can’t stand it after a few days?”
Jeong Tae-hyung couldn’t see it so he came forward.
“Master, these are lowly bugs that have no concept of receiving orders. Rather, discard them and give me the Beasts. They will be much more useful and easier to handle.”
Taehyung Jeong criticized both of them like a rapid-fire gun.
She doesn’t hesitate to make very sensitive comments, such as saying that women shouldn’t be like that.
“Ah… That damn b*stard really. If he does it, he’s damned… What a talented person.”
“Haemin, I told you to hold on until then.”
The atmosphere became cold due to Haemin’s harsh remarks
Taehyung Jeong didn’t look excited as he had already been through it a few times, but her twins had ax eyes.
‘Hmm… It’s been a few days… Should I have given the order more specifically?’
Something like obey Taehyung Jeong to the extent of his loyalty to me.
And it would be necessary to ban cheap swearing.
I expected that the demons would keep each other in check, but I never expected that they would antagonize to the point where they unleashed such a murderous spirit.
“All three, come here.”
Demons who immediately responded to instructions and knelt before me.
For the first time, I am speaking to them with emotion.
“Actively expressing your opinion is always welcome. However, fighting between members of the same team is not acceptable. Haemin, do you want to die?”
“Hi… I’m sorry. My lord!”
I rolled up the Ent stem and launched Haemin into the sky, then gave him a few slaps on the butt.
“Haah~! Aya, it hurts, master!
Haemin’s face turned bright red, probably because he didn’t expect me to come out this strong. He must have been terrified.
Tuk-
“Sigh…!”
Haemin felt like he was falling out of thin air after being hit on the buttocks dozens of times.
Only one of her buttocks was swollen and she shed tears.