Chapter 64: Piger (7)
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"Yuhwa, you must always carry yourself with grace."
Those were Grandfather''s words.
"The weak rebel because theyck power. They strive to seize even a bit more. But the strong must show generosity because it''s their right as those with plenty."
Hong Yuhwa was the embodiment ofpetitive spirit.
Was it since Grandfather made herpete and crush her adversaries? Or since she transitioned from being a nobody to a someone of significance?
She didnt know.
Regardless, she had her pride. Was it self-esteem? Or perhaps arrogance?
''I want to win.''
Even if it meant taking away the abilities of others.
That thought...
Hong Yuhwa''s eyes snapped open.
Crack.
It sounded as if something within her shattered.
Crack crack crack.
''Was it because I never truly desired it?''
She desperately wanted to win, no matter the method.
Her talent resonated with that fervent desire.
Whoosh!
The Crimson me had bloomed.
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It had always been a source of pride for Hong Yuhwa.
Because she believed her Grandfather never spoke falsely.
Do not covet what belongs to others.
Do not envy.
Compete fairly, and one day, you''ll stand in my ce.
Hong Yuhwa was also the embodiment of talent.
While they were Grandfathers words, Hong Yuhwa believed them too.
At least she did.
Until she met Kim Seohyun.
Witnessed Ersil, who boasted magical prowess surpassing her own.
And encountered Lee Seoha, a being who stood alone in his own right.
The world was vast.
And the world they showed her, though different from the one Grandfather described, was incredibly intriguing.
Above Hong Yuhwa''s head,
A diminutive crown materialized.
Intuitively, Hong Yuhwa realized she had awakened some form of ''talent''.
Sigh...
She wore a smile of both disillusionment and joy.
She could sense the talents of everyone around her. She understood that her talent allowed her to ''choose'' and ''pige'' the talents of others.
In that case, first...
Hong Yuhwa reached out her slender arm. Her target was the Minotaur resurrected from death.
A simple act of selection.
Thump.
There was a sound as if something was being absorbed.
From Hong Yuhwa''s hand,
re!
A brilliant, purple me, a me of death, erupted.
Turning the clock back slightly, right before the Minotaur''s demise.
Seed of Chaos.
The Sorcerer of Heavenly Vision spoke.
Seo Yebin raised an eyebrow.
The Seed.
It was an object from another world. When nted in a monster, it would resurrect the creature with the power of that alien world after its death. If used on a human, it would forcibly transform them into one of the Mines.
It is odd. For such a malevolent force to have emerged, yet there''s no destruction in its wake.
It''s not that surprising. Wasn''t the barrier responsible for containing most of the threat?
The barrier.
A confinement spell that trapped everyone inside. Even Professor Song Rahee, revered as the Echo of Pama, could not break it due to its exceptional strength.
Yet, Lee Seoha managed to dissolve it in mere moments.
Should we reward him more?
Seo Yebin mused with a wry smile.
-Wooooo!
A mysterious force enveloped the Minotaur.
Purple mes red to life.
How should we proceed?
The Sorcerer of Heavenly Vision and the Emperor.
Both transcended norms with unique abilities. In the eyes of mere students, a creature of such magnitude symbolized sheer despair. Yet these two possessed enough power to make even a horde of such monsters feel hopeless.
For they were unparalleled.
Well...
Seo Yebin looked at Lee Seoha.
As always.
He remained enigmatic, as ever.
That very mystery drew Seo Yebin''s curiosity. She always prided himself on discerning talent, even more than The Sorcerer of Heavenly Vision, but with Lee Seoha, she wasnt so sure anymore.
Kwaaaaang!
Lee Seoha raised his sword. The Minotaur swung its fist powerfully. Lee Seoha was pushed back.
Chances of victory? Maybe 10%?
In my view, closer to 30%.
Is that so?
The Sorcerer of Heavenly Vision gazed ahead.
Although Lee Seoha''s form was concealed, the scale of his power was now somewhat predictable.
That boy...
!
The Sorcerer of Heavenly Vision''s attention shifted.
Toward the red-haired girl, Hong Yuhwa.
Whats happening?
My God. She possesses the power of Negation? No, it also resembles the Affirmation power of the Star Maiden.
The Sorcerer of Heavenly Vision murmured, gazing at Hong Yuhwa with a stunned expression.
Seo Yebin also looked her way.
Suddenly, above her head, a crimson halo blossomed. It soon transformed into a crown, settling on her brow.
...What''s this?
Instinctively, Seo Yebin felt hostility toward Hong Yuhwa.
While she could never pose a direct threat to Seo Yebin, she felt a momentary danger emanating from her and grew wary.
Hong Yuhwa extended her hand, aiming at the Minotaur engulfed in mes.
...
...!
And from her fingertips, death had bloomed.
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Kwaaang!
A dark fist surged toward me, imbued with the power of Demonic Qi.
"Dodge it!"
"Master Lee Seoha!"
Voices from both Heavenly Demon and Heavenly Spirit reached my ears. Feeling a chilling sensation, I kicked the void beneath me.
Paang!
A tearing sound echoed as I dodged once more.
''This wont be enough.''
Relying on mid-air battles was insufficient now. I needed to draw the ck Heavenly Demon Sword.
Quickly, I fetched a potion from my spatial pocket and gulped it down.
[You''ve consumed the Potion of Strength! Strength increased by 5 for 30 minutes!]
[You''ve consumed the Potion of Agility! Agility increased by 5 for 30 minutes!]
[You''ve consumed the Potion of Stamina! Stamina increased by 5 for 30 minutes!]
I then touched the ck bracelet, conjuring the Sword Phantom. Using my will, I manipted the Sword Phantom, creating footholds andunching some as projectiles.
ng!
However, attacks without Demonic Qi proved ineffective.
''Tricky.''
Both defense and offense weremendable. If only one was weak, it might have been a different story.
Whoooosh!
Those violet mes bothered me too. As they roared to life, my senses screamed a warning. Though I found them merely annoying, a direct hit could be fatal.
He had hundreds of coins; I had only one.
''Ugh.''
Damn this cursed game.
I exhaled deeply, infusing my attacks with Demonic Qi.
''I can''t overdo it.''
While it boasts immense power, it also drains a lot of Demonic Qi. Using it even once could exhaust me entirely.
The n was to gradually wear down his health, then strike a powerful blow.
"Lee Seoha!"
A desperate shout echoed. Rushing forth with his weathered sword was Kim Seohyun.
"Park Woonhyuk, block him! I''ll finish this!"
"Got it!"
The Minotaur lifted its massive foot.
Coming down with immense force, Kim Seohyun swiftly approached, drawing a Tai Chi symbol with his sword.
Tai Chi Sword Technique.
As the circr Tai Chi symbol formed, it effortlessly redirected the Minotaur''s stomp.
"What kind of power is this...?!"
In astonishment, Kim Seohyun summoned a dragon with his other hand.
Thud!
From the ground, a dragon-shaped force sprung up, binding the Minotaur.
"Haah!"
Park Woonhyuk, as quick as lightning, charged with his spear imbued with both wind and lightning.
"Wind Lightning Thrust!"
Shouting out the skill''s name might seemedic, but the attack was far from a joke.
With dozens of lightning bolts and wind-infused thrusts, he grazed the Minotaur''s tough skin.
"...Is my Wind Lightning Thrust merely scratching it?"
"Don''t lose focus, move aside."
Ersil charged forth.
The stars in her eyes spun.
"Dreamlike Butterfly."
Azure butterflies emerged, numbering in the dozens.
Dreamlike Butterfly.
A skill from a grandmaster of illusion magic, it allows the caster to meld their illusions into reality. While it consumes a lot of mana, it can attack creatures or humans who are susceptible to illusions.
Butterflies clung to the Minotaur, turning its dark skin ghostly white.
"Wooooo!"
The damage is getting through.
I mmed into the ground.
I activated my Divine Vision, and swiftly approached with my ck sh Swordsmanship.
I thrust the Shadow Serpent into the ck Abyss. The ck Abyss, which consumed the Shadow Serpent, shimmered with a ck aura.
This wasnt just any sword aura. This was a de formed by crudely infusing the Shadow Serpent and controlling its power.
Although itcked the power to slice even concepts,
"This should do for a test."
Whooosh!
A burst of violet mes expanded, trying to engulf me.
Snap!
ck Storm.
[ck Storms proficiency has increased.]
[ck Storm has reached Mastery. It can now interfere with space.]
Everything in my sight started to be outlined in white against a ck backdrop. I felt as if ''space'' folded, letting me pass through the violet mes.
And I grasped the ck Abyss in reverse grip.
If I could just impale him with this...
Suddenly, the Minotaur''s eyes gleamed violet.
A sensation warned me.
Boom!
The violet mes condensed into a single point.
"Even adding patterns, huh?"
A smirk formed on my lips.
I conjured a ck de right beneath my feet.
The size wasn''t ideal for ck sh Swordsmanship, but I gritted my teeth and leaped using the de as leverage.
Zoom!
A beam condensed from violet mes shot through the air, aimed right at my heart.
"I can''t dodge it"
It was an instinct.
Derived from countless battles I had been through.
[Master!]
I reached out.
Conceptual Stat Spirit Against Heaven. Pouring almost 70% of it into my hand, the ck Scales appeared.
"With this.
I''ll pierce through.
It was the only option. Betting my life on the method with the highest sess rate.
Death loomed palpably closer.
Crash!
The violet beam shed with my defense. I could feel the heat, even the residual energy making my skin sting.
Dammit.
My hand trembled. Demonic Qi leaked uncontrobly. I gritted my teeth.
Just a bit more.
What felt like an eternity was mere seconds. The intensity of the violet beam waned and eventually stopped.
Before me stood the surprised Minotaur.
I held the ck Abyss up.
And just as I was about to strike,
Huh?
I lost my bnce. But why? My limbs were fine.
-Kuh.
The Minotaur''s eyes curved in amusement, raising its hand once again as violet mes ignited.
Biting down, I concentrated the power of the Shadow Serpent in the ck Abyss and mmed it into the Minotaur''s chest.
And the violet mes...
Vanished.
It wasnt as impressive as I thought?
A haughty voice chimed in.
Just as I was about to fall, someone caught me in a princess-carry.
You seem weaker than I thought.
I couldnt help butugh reflexively.
Wearing a ruby crown, a smug-looking Hong Yuhwa said with her violet mes zing, Just watch from there.
Going for thest hit? After weve drained all its energy?
Well, it might seem that way. Can you stand?
Yeah.
Leaning on Hong Yuhwas shoulder, I managed to stand. Using my skills to stabilize myself, I found my footing.
"The horn on its head is the weak point."
"That''s right, see? Mana is concentrated there."
"But can you use it properly now?"
"Yes."
Hong Yuhwa smirked.
Whoom!
The air vibrated.
Hong Yuhwa reached out her right hand, and a magic tome radiated a crimson light. She extended her left hand, and a violet me ignited.
Crimson and violet merged, condensing into a single point.
"Ersil."
"Yes?"
"Let me borrow your talent."
Saying that, Hong Yuhwa reached out to Ersil. In an instant, her magic surged, focusing into a pinpoint.
A brilliant re.
Zap!
A dazzling sh pierced through the Minotaur''s upper body.
"Sorry, I killed it because it was too weak."
Hong Yuhwa said nonchntly.
Just as she was about to faint with a wry smile,
"And yet again, I''ve won. Seoha, you''re more pathetic than I thought."
"What?"
Given Hong Yuhwas track record (2 wins, 89 losses)
I couldnt finish my sentence.
I lost consciousness, my sense of reason lost.
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seoha can NOT just let that slide goddamn
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