𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐𝟖
After breaking through the first trial of the Blue-White Soul Mirror, I noticed some significant changes in myself.
「𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.」
Tiring!
【Han Kang-yoon】
▶Level 56
▶Ability Scores
【Stamina: B+】
【Spiritual Power : A-】
【Spellcraft: B-】
【Mental Strength: A】
▶Trait(10/10)
【Shadow Assimilation(S)】
【Witch’s Echo(A+)】
【Dragon’s Body(A+)】
【Spirit Absorption(A)】
【Challenger(B+)】
【Mental Spellbook(B)】
【Revived Person(B-)】
【Emergency Evasion(B-)】
【Hawk Eye(C+)】
【Strong Bones(C-)】
First, my level had increased by one, and my ability scores had changed overall.
「𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 1 𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 2 𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨.」
Considering that ranks of B- and above cannot be achieved through effort alone, this was a remarkable achievement.
「𝙏𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩, 𝙄 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. . . . . . .」
This level is comparable to some of the characters I know from the original work.
In any case, this was the most needed reward for me right now.
「𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣 𝘼-𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧, 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 1𝙨𝙩-𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨.」
My insufficient spiritual power, which had been one of my weaknesses, has now grown to the point where it will not be a hindrance anywhere I go.
In fact, the spiritual power of the Baryok Beads, which had been of great help to me, now feels quite weak.
Furthermore, all that I have mentioned so far are just the visible results. The real gain is something else.
「𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮.」
Before I challenged the trial, I had a vague sense of unease.
It was a feeling more certain than a hunch, so I probably wouldn’t have been able to grow much further.
However, that feeling has completely disappeared, and instead, I feel like my entire spiritual power is yearning for more strength.
This is the best news for me, who still has many mountains to climb.
「𝘼𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙩𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨, 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨.」
As it happens, enough time has passed, and it is now time for the next chapter of the story to unfold.
I sent the spiritual power that was blooming in my hand into the sky and stared at its end.
Now, it was my turn to step onto another stage.
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Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.
In the place that had been completely destroyed by Hektel, Xiao Chen, and Drax, who were former members of Yahwak, two forces had a secret meeting.
“You really came. How dare you come safe and sound. . . . . . .”
“There’s no need to be so angry. Xiao Chen and Hektel, who you were against, are also dead.”
“Hmph. I just regret that we couldn’t kill them ourselves.”
Everyone present was a figure who had made a name for themselves in the world.
And so were the groups they belonged to.
The Four Sovereign Sect of China and the special-grade wanted group Yahwak.
The reason why these two seemingly incompatible groups met was simple.
“Join hands? You’re completely out of your mind. Have you forgotten what you guys did in China not too long ago!”
“Let’s not dwell on the past. Most of those we killed at that time were members of the anti-Four Sovereign Sect. It must have been a gain for you.”
“. . . . . . .”
Since it was certainly not a wrong statement, Wang Long, an elder representing the four branches of the Four Sovereign Sect, quickly shut his mouth.
“. . .So, what are you suggesting we do?”
“I heard that you guys are planning something quite interesting lately.”
“That is. . . . . . .”
The smuggling of the special-grade magic tool, the Demon Desire Jar, which is still in the discussion stage, is something that even those who know about it are not many.
I don’t know how they found out about it, but because of that, Wang Long had no choice but to give the other party the lead in the conversation.
“We will help you with that plan.”
“What’s in it for you guys. . . . . .?”
“We have an annoying enemy in Korea. Would it make sense if I said we need your help to deal with him?”
It certainly wasn’t an unreasonable story. Wang Long had also been vaguely following the events in Korea through the information that was flowing in.
「𝘼𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨, 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙙.」
In other words, there must be someone in Korea who caused such an outcome.
If so, this was not a bad deal for Wang Long and the Four Sovereign Sect.
“Fine. We will cooperate as long as you don’t do anything reckless.”
“Time is running out. Prepare quickly.”
“Hmph. That’s not something you need to worry about.”
After wrapping up all the business, Luke and his other companions disappeared as if they were ghosts.
“Branch Leader, then we should start working on it right away. . . . . .Branch Leader?”
His subordinate asked with a worried expression, looking at Wang Long, who seemed to have lost his mind.
To that, Wang Long opened his mouth quietly, looking at his trembling hands as if he was cold.
“Luke Pensallot, who would have thought he was such a monster. . . . . . .”
“Is his power that great?”
“Even if three Branch Leaders joined forces, it would be difficult to handle him alone. Since I feel this way, it could be even worse in reality.”
And that Luke Pensallot had clearly identified someone in Korea as his enemy.
“Well, whoever it is, they must be really unlucky.”
In any case, Wang Long also had to pass this information on to his other colleagues.
Thus, the night of the Four Sovereign Sect, which ruled China, grew deeper and deeper.
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“. . .It’s really strange.”
At this moment, the various countries of the world were literally in chaos.
The peace that had been maintained was fading into insignificance, as strange things began to happen all around.
Lakes dried up overnight, and places that had been flat land just yesterday turned into dense forests.
To make matters worse, exorcists from all over the world were saying the same thing.
An evil aura was overflowing throughout the world.
And the implication was simple.
「𝙄𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜.」
「𝘼𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨.」
「𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. . . . . . .」
It was no longer a time when anyone could utter hopeful words.
Moreover, judging by the various omens, this time it seemed to be even more serious.
None of the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons incidents that had occurred so far had ever had such dangerous omens.
“Sigh, what kind of hardship awaits us. . . . . . .”
“The citizens are trembling with anxiety. Those with wealth are hiding in the shelters they have prepared.”
“In any case, it is not desirable for this phenomenon to continue.”
The wheels of society, which had barely been maintained after the second Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, were now slowly beginning to collapse.
It was a truly difficult situation for those responsible for their countries.
“It’s time to make a decision.”
Accordingly, countries around the world began to move to prepare for the upcoming event, and Korea also called a large-scale meeting, inviting the government, the headquarters, and members of the prestigious families.
The conclusion was simple.
“As of now, a top-level emergency has been declared. Sufficient supplies will be released and citizens will be evacuated.”
In short, it was a declaration that they would focus on defense while suspending most of the functions of the country.
However, since everyone knew about the tragedy that had occurred during the second Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, there was no opposition.
「𝙐𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩, 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬.」
I also kept a close eye on the situation and carefully observed the situation.
I just had to read the timing of the Four Sovereign Sect of China and Luke’s intentions.
「. . .𝙓𝙞𝙖𝙤 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡.」
The task she was given was a very difficult one, but the one comforting thing was that the others did not know that she was alive.
Judging by the fact that there has been no commotion yet, it means that she has not made a mistake in her work, so I must also focus on my role without any distractions.
“Is there anything noticeable yet?”
『I guess so. I’ll contact you right away if there’s anything that bothers me.』
Since I didn’t know the route the Four Sovereign Sect would take to enter Korea, I had already asked Baek So-yul to help.
However, it was true that that alone was not enough to set my mind at ease.
「𝘼𝙨 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣.」
That’s why I have recruited people who can be of special help in this matter.
If things go as I expect, they will probably be the key to victory.
“. . .Junior. I’ll be waiting, so go and get some sleep for a few hours.”
“I’ll be fine for four days.”
“Stop talking nonsense and go.”
Worried about my state of tension, Arietta took all my means of contact from me and pushed me into my bedroom.
And while I was asleep, receiving that care, I finally received a call from Baek So-yul.
“. . .Junior. I have news. I think I found them.”
When I answered the phone in a daze, Baek So-yul informed me that she had found people suspected to be members of the Four Sovereign Sect.
She couldn’t get close for fear of being caught, but it seemed that there were several people who even Baek So-yul couldn’t be sure of defeating.
「𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚.」
They are probably the members who have secretly infiltrated Korea.
And soon, other members of the Four Sovereign Sect, who had officially crossed over, would begin to cause friction in Korea.
Both sides must be attacked appropriately in order to thwart their plans and drive them back.
“First, keep track of their location. As I said before, there is no need to move rashly.”
『Yes. I will do that.』
After finishing my thoughts, I immediately got up and prepared to move.
「𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙞𝙨. . . . . . .」
It is the Three Great Houses, where the main force of the Four Sovereign Sect will cross over and cause friction for the first time.
Since there is no sign from Xiao Chen yet, there is no need to hurry and we need to lay the groundwork step by step.
「𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙤-𝙝𝙖, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙚𝙠 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙤 𝙃𝙖-𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜.」
So, my destination was clear.
It was the Hwang family, which they would target first. First, I will hinder their movements there.
「𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 4𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝?」
He is quite skilled in strategy and tactics, and his own power is also considerable.
In the original work, he used his abilities to the fullest to torment the Hwang family and threaten Yoo Ha-on and his party, but this time, things will probably not go his way.
「𝙏𝙤𝙤 𝙗𝙖𝙙.」
I could already vaguely picture the future, thinking of Wang Long being confused after all his plans were thwarted.
And I felt no sympathy for Wang Long.
From now on, it was time for me to give it my all and be sincere.
“I will go to Hwang Ji-hak.”
“. . .Yes. Junior.”
Thus, the fuse was finally lit.
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