After successfully ending a round of battle.
The priests and rcenaries started to treat more carefully.
After all,
I managed to receive the achievent of defeating a thousand enemies in a single battle…..
To them, I might appear to be a type of a monster.
And the treatnt I got demonstrated that sentint.
“Y-you can stay in this tent!”
Unlike the ominous tent that I started in, I got led to a normal and clean looking tent.
I was quite surprised that I got an entire tent to myself…..
To get such treatnt during a war ant that I proved myself as such.
It’s just that there was no need to provide with such a luxurious tent like this….
But before I could tell them that, the priest who led here moved quicker.
“I-if you need anything else, please let the apprentice priests know. T-then I’ll take my leave…..”
Seeing the priest leave the tent like they were attempting to escape, I gave up on trying to speak.
Perhaps it wouldn’t be too bad to experience the luxuries once in a while.
I sat on the bed disproportionate to the tent and spoke quietly.
“Status window.”
And.
『 Han Sungyeun 』
『Radiance – Conqueror』
『Strength – 121』 『 Stamina – 117』
『 Agility – 115』 『 Mana – 114』
『Tenacity – 113』
『Innate ability – Necromancy(A)』
『 Innate power – Skill Combination』
『 Power – Calm(C-), Sword Silhouette Border(A-), Steel Wing(C ), Iron-blooded Sword(A-), Divine Powers(B), Blood Demon Hole(C ), Hero’s Protection(C ), Quick Mana Charge (C )』
『 Skill – See details』
I smiled seeing the newly updated status window.
‘Nice.’
Seeing every stat surpass three digits was quite pleasing to see.
However, I did not open up my status window just to see the raised stats.
「Listing the new available skills.」
It was ti to assess the nurous skills acquired through this battle.
『New Skills : Charisma(C ) [Skill Rank UP!], Alchemy(C-), Battle Cry(D ), Fight Spirit Increase(E ), Glutton(F ), Battle Follow-up(E-), Casting(F-), Wolf Steps(D ), Dignity Increase(F ), Quick Maneuver(D-)』
There were lots of different things that I learned, but none of them were particularly useful.
The ranks were low since all the ones I’ve killed were small frys.
But, that’s not to say that I was disappointed.
After all…..
「Activating the Innate Power ‘Skill Combination’.」
I had a special power that allowed to find a use for lower ranked skills.
「Listing the available skills.」
「Please select combination material from the skill list.」
I did not hesitate as I’ve already decided on the direction of skill combinations i wanted to take from glancing at them beforehand.
‘I think that it’d be best to combine Charisma, Battle Cry, Fight Spirit Increase, and Dignity Increase.’
Skill combinations were a type of a random box since you could never predict what would co out of it when combining skills of different categories.
But if you thought about it in reverse, if you combined similar types of skills, you could control the results in so way.
I do have prior experience of acquiring skills that way, and with the new power I got, skill combination had been reinforced.
Precisely…..
「Activating the power ‘Hero’s Protection’ strongly.」
「Your luck is temporarily raised.」
Because of the increase of luck effect from the Hero’s Protection.
「Combination complete.」
「New skill generated.」
Perhaps that’s why the result of combining 4 different skills was beyond my imagination.
『Skill – Absolute Charm(B )』
『Proficiency – 0%』
『Basic Effect – Regardless of race, any life with intelligence will look at you favorably and receive an increase in all types of charm. However, ones with hostility towards you will not be affected, and depending on the situation, it can not be used.』
『Detailed Effect – Depending on the user’s disposition, [Fear], [Attraction], [Worship] can be applied with special effect. At this ti, activation ssage for [Fear] and [Worship] will pop up and can be controlled, but [Attraction] will not have an activation ssage nor can it be controlled.』
“…….”
To summarize, Absolute Charm was a technique for controlling the mass.
Looking at the description of the skill, I couldn’t help but feel conflicted.
But that sentint did not last long.
“I guess I shouldn’t complain…. I’m sure it will have its uses.”
I averted my eyes from Absolute Charm and continued to activate the Skill Combination.
Followed up by mixing the new skills with older skills to create a footwork category skill.
Battle Follow-up, Wolf Steps, and Quick Maneuver were combined along with Shadow Steps that I haven’t been using lately.
「Combination complete.」
「New skill generated.」
And what ca about as a result of combination had an efficiency far surpassing the Shadow Steps.
『Skill – Dark Wolf’s Steps(A-)』
『Proficiency – 0%』
『Description – Footwork technique based on the movents of the legendary beast, Dark Wolf.』
『Effects – Basic steps improves to be more efficient. When the skill is activated, every movent’s efficiency raises by 40% and all presence disappears. When moving at a dark place, movent efficiency will double additionally.』
Since more effects were added, it was definitely beneficial.
Without stopping here, I gathered up the remaining skills and combined them.
As soon as I combined the Alchemy, Glutton, and Casting, a new skill ca out.
「Combination complete.」
「New skill generated.」
I quickly glanced over to the description window to read what the effects were.
『Skill – Steel Eat(B )』
『Proficiency – 0%』
『Basic Effect – When consuming steel, after a certain period of ti, your constitution will be changed.』
『Detailed Effect – When consuming an item, after a certain period of ti, a random stat will be raised.』
It was rather straightforward.
Without excessive explanation, if I were to consu steel or an item of the sort, I could beco stronger.
‘A good skill.’
I was actually thinking about what to do with the useless items….
With this skill, I could absorb the item to raise my stats instead of trying to sell it back on earth or have it collect dust in my inventory.
The part of ‘consuming’ it worried , but if i could raise my stats, it was worth it.
‘I should look into this more later on.’
After combining every skill I got, I had the capacity to look at other things.
The Imprint Skill that I stole from Seindal using the Blood Eat skill .
‘I forgot I had sothing like this.’
It was a skill I forgot to look at because of researching about divine powers.
After clicking the Blood Eat’s exclusive slots, I looked into the details of .
「Blood Eat’s Exclusive slot(3/3)」
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Soul Ego…….
‘I’m not entirely sure on where to use it.’
It would seem like the magician Seindal was saving this skill to use on the magic barrier.
But to a close range dealer like , it was not a skill that had many uses.
It would’ve been better to steal a magic based ability skill.
But I did like that the skill itself will disappear after using it.
Since it’s a , once the skill was used up, I could absorb another skill using Blood Eat…..
‘Not bad at all.’
Since I could use Blood Eat at this trial, I had no plans on saving for a different occasion.
「Activating the of True Blood Demon Sword.」
ssages followed right after activating the soul ego enhancent skill.
「Please select an item or barrier to imbue soul ego to.」
I had nothing to select.
Soul Ego Enhancent was essentially imbuing an ego that will assist into an item.
「Selecting True Blood Demon Sword as the target of .」
It’s not like I was going to use it for few days to trash it. Therefore, selecting Blood Demon Sword that can grow with was an obvious choice.
「Soul Ego of ‘The 7th Blood Demon Lord Dam Cheonwoo’ is imbued within True Blood Demon Sword.」
With the nurous ssages, the Blood Demon Sword began to vibrate surrounded by crimson energy.
As if this mont was elating.
―……fu, fufu… ‘Tis hath been eons of contempt and persecution.
And
―Kwahaha! Worship ! Applaud ! For thy Blood Demon Lord Dam Cheonwoo hath returned!
My eyes narrowed in contempt listening to the voice echoing from the sword.
“…….”
It seed like a soul with a disturbed mind settled in the sword.
»————- ★ ————-«
After wrapping up the preparations, I silently exited the tent to survey the surroundings.
The priests serving the god of dark were eerie, but their skills in spirit magic were like no other.
Since I could also use using the Ancient Emperor’s Grey Crown, it would be beneficial to see what they could do.
I could learn how to use spirit magic more effectively.
But I could not do that because of the reactions the priests and rcenaries had seeing outside.
“I-isn’t that the slaughterer walking over there? Fuck, let’s go sowhere else. Don’t want to be in their way.”
“Man… a young man like him is a slaughterer. He doesn’t look like he cut down over a thousand people….”
“It’s because you haven’t seen it yourself, he’s an absolute monster in the field. His expression didn’t change at all, cutting down throats…..”
The rcenaries whispered while avoiding .
“Oh, ohhh……. So that’s the slaughterer……. What a tempting body. If I could add that to my collections…….”
“Wouldn’t it be faster for you to beco a part of my collection by being killed by him than you getting the slaughterer to be a part of yours?”
“But he’s a good guy. He only aims for the throats. Makes it easy for us to use spirit magic.”
The priests showed an interest in , but flinched and retreated when our eyes t.
‘……it’s like I’m being treated like a ti bomb.’
I was a bit disheartened, but I understood.
of the past would also struggle talking with a slaughterer who murdered over a thousand people.
So I gave up on researching about spirit magic and started to survey the battlefield’s terrains avoiding people.
I was sure that it’d have no uses, but it helped kill ti until the next battle.
Eventually the chatter died out and silence followed as I was walking around quiet places.
But despite the silence of the environnt, my ears had a different story.
Because….
―You! Are you mocking this great one?! Why do you keep ignoring ?
―Tsk! Thousands desired to be in my presence in the Blood Demon Cult!
―impertinent, how impertinent……. This Blood Demon Lord Dam Cheonwoo is gracing them with an opportunity to speak to and yet they’re declining so.…….
The irritating soul in the Blood Demon Sword kept trying to talk to .
Luckily, other people can’t seem to hear him so it helped avoid difficult situations.
‘I haven’t replied once but it sure likes to talk alone.’
At this point, I wanted to send out a tribute to this soul ego nad Dam Cheonwoo.
Of course, not a tribute of words, but of fist.
―And here I thought I managed to escape the underworld, but I turned into a master of a dreary guy.
“It’s not that I’m dreary. I just dislike useless conversations.”
However, since we’d have a cooperative relationship from here on, I spoke in a polite manner of speech instead of a fist.
―……oh? Are you finally going to enjoy a chat with this great one?
“I’m no longer being watched.”
The tent was always surrounded by rcenaries.
And countless eyes were on the mont I stepped outside.
I already had a bad reputation, so I declined to add another one by talking with a sword..
―……how bewildering. You don’t even know the Advanced Stealth-communication techniques? You seem like a child of eastern regions though.
“Advanced Stealth-communication……? I don’t know such things. And I do not co from your place of origin either.”
― what hath……? inconceivable. Ares or Callian, no, even dinsions like Stania never had people with black hair.
I narrowed my eyes hearing Dam Cheonwoo’s mutterings.
“……were you a challenger when you were alive?”
―ha, is that even a question? There was no one who did not know my na of Blood Demon Lord Dam Cheonwoo.
“Blood Demon Lord or whatnot, how many floors did you reach?”
―……so you really do not hail from the murim dinsion. This great one’s final floor was the 41st floor.
My eyes sparkled at that number.
If that was not a lie, then the information he held would undoubtedly be substantial.
Seeing how they muttered about Stania or Ares, they must have significant knowledge of different dinsions as well.
‘……this might be my greatest benefit yet.’
However, now was not the ti to ask him questions.
I could always ask him questions once I returned to the waiting area.
But feeling satisfaction at the soul ego could only last for a short while.
Thinking about it, an odd thing about it surfaced.
“41st floor…… I thought challengers that died from the 40th floor onwards could revive as an administrator?”
Why he chose to not be reborn as an admin.
―ha! Are you telling to live as the dog of the tower? That can’t be called living. I’d rather die than live like that.
But the answer to that question was less interesting than expected.
“Ah, I see…….”
The life as the soul ego of the blood demonic sword didn’t seem much better than the administrators though.
I half heartedly listened to Dam Cheonwoo and declared our relationship.
“Well, I don’t care what you were when you were alive. But now you’re the soul ego within my sword.”
―I know already. Do you think this great one doesn’t know that? You hath nothing to concern yourself about battles.
“hm…….”
―I can’t demonstrate the powers I possessed alive, but this great one was a genius of martial arts, and the master of techniques. What you desire shalt be true.
With that sentence, the blood demonic swords’ blade shook with crimson energy.
And…….
―Just like this.
The crimson energy surrounding the sword exploded on its own to create droplets of blood.
“…….”
The blood created by the energy of the blade turned sharp moving across the air.
Sword, spear, sickle, bow, rope, axe, arrows etc…….
A more detailed weapon than the ones created by Truth-seeker of Blood.
Dam Cheonwoo’s voice rang out from the sword as I watched the scenery before .
― I have more ways to assist you other than this so you have none to worry about.
“……I seem to have quite the competent supporter..”
―Supporter? ……ah, you an those tool like things. Damn. You really do hail from a different dinsion.
“I co from the Earth dinsion. You probably have not heard about it.”
―Earth……. Must be a smaller dinsion. A dinsion that recently got added to the official tower dinsion. Huh, ti sure flies fast.
It was a voice that seed to be in full reminiscence. But that soon disappeared.
―……soone’s approaching. Let’s end our chat here. Call forth upon this great one at a later ti.
Dam Cheonwoo settled down after seemingly sensing soone approaching .
―and with this swords’ capability, it can’t host this great one’s mind for too long.
Perhaps it had an ability to sleep inside the sword as it stopped moving altogether.
‘I don’t get the part of hosting the mind, but this is definitely convenient.’
I suppose it’s better than bothering by talking endlessly.
“Ah……! M-Mr. Swordsman, so this is where you were……!”
As I sheathed the Blood Demon Sword, a hurried voice was heard.
The rcenary that I t earlier, Reinel, approached quickly.
But even before I could speak, sothing unexpected ca out of her mouth.
“I-it’s an ambush! The battle priest from the cult of battle is approaching our forces!”
It seed that the priests serving the god of battle gathered up an elite unit to raid us.
Reinel said that i have to quickly join the battle, and I was quite impressed at that.
‘As expected of the tower of trials. The situation is becoming more interesting now.’
Just as I was wanting for a quick battle, the situation beca exactly what I desired.
I got more than what I bargained for.
In addition to clearing the special assignnt, it was the perfect timing to see the usability of soul ego.
“Please lead to where the elite unit is at.”
I smiled coldly towards Reinel.
“I will participate in the holy war imdiately.”
It was ti to run wild on the battlefield again.
[To be continued.]
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