I stepped outside.
The air felt a bit warm, and the dark sky welcod .
I walked toward a less crowded area.
The nearby Mines had been hunted down by Seolhwa Ryeon, leaving it scarce, so I had to venture a bit further away.
Most Mines in the Seoul area werent that strong, except for a few powerful ones.
I caught a taxi and headed downward.
The fare was about 30,000 won, but I felt indifferent to it. In the past, my hands would have trembled at such an expense.
I headed down an alleyway, toward the hideout of the Mines that the Electronic Witch had inford about.
I observed my body and manifested the flas of the Spirit.
Whoosh.
The Spirit flas, born of the power of Defying Heaven, ignited. Black flas lingered in my hand and then disappeared.
This is better than I thought?
The Energy of Defying Heaven didnt reject the Spirit flas. Perhaps it was thanks to the Conceptual Stat that governs concepts.
Ill have to experint with this later.
If Defying Heaven can fuse with other powers I possess, I can change a lot of plans. For the better.
Or perhaps its because the Spirit flas are compatible with the energy I use.
But before that, I needed to test this first. I was curious about its destructive power.
The Black Flas ().
Whoosh.
Black flas rose from my hand.
The power I felt was one that sought to negate everything except myself.
It carried the nature of flas, desiring to burn everything.
The Energy of Defying Heaven transford into a power that negates and burns everything.
Instinctively, I realized that the Spirit flas were a power well-matched with the Energy of Defying Heaven.
[Advanced Spirit Energy Strengthening Skill (B) proficiency increases.]
[Dexterity (B ) proficiency increases.]
[Spirit Flas (S-) proficiency increases.]
Huh? Whats this? Did soone lose their way?
Click.
As sothing activated in my mind, Divine Sight was triggered.
My eyes, upon seeing the bright dawn, identified the other as a Mine.
Whoosh.
Black flas?
Those were the Mines last words.
The black flas, following my will, shot towards the Mine, leaving nothing but ashes in their wake.
Absurd?
Such extre aggression.
Yet, I realized I couldnt use this power often.
Using the Black Flas, I felt a greater consumption of ntal energy than expected. Moreover, my hand, which had unleashed the Black Flas, was scorched. It hurt quite a bit.
I took out a potion from the subspace, sprayed half on my hand, and drank the other half. It tasted like lemon wasabi mayo.
The taste is kind of weird?
As I frowned, I heard soone approaching from behind. I quickly turned around.
Hello.
A familiar voice sounded.
As I turned, I saw a familiar figure. A woman in a black dress, with flowing black hair.
The Brigade of Eternal Heaven. She was the Witch Maiden.
Why are you here?
I have so news to share. But youve beco stronger in the anti.
Her voice sounded sowhat ecstatic.
The trace was gone in an instant. It was such a brief mont that it almost seed like an illusion.
What is it?
The Brigade of Eternal Heaven is targeting you.
?
Yes. They plan to negotiate with The Overlord by capturing you alive. The Overlord is currently keeping the deputy leader alive.
I understood The Overlords thoughts.
He wouldnt run away. If they wanted to save the deputy leaders life, they needed to co to him.
But why are you telling this?
I already knew. The Witch Maiden was an outsider in the Brigade of Eternal Heaven.
Her goal was
You are a descendant of Heavenly Demon. I admire Heavenly Demon, and thats why I chose the nickna Witch Maiden. Though, this might not be enough.
The Witch Maiden said this and showed a smile.
Anyway, be careful. They see the power you possess as a power to counter magic.
Is that so?
Yes. They will probably prepare thoroughly. Your abilities are not sothing we can underestimate.
The Witch Maiden said this, looking at .
And maybe, the Nazi admirals might join them.
The Nazis too?
Yes. It seems our leader is more cautious than I thought.
The Witch Maiden said this and then looked towards the school.
And they are wary of the beings behind you. The Emperor and Celestial. If either of them gets more involved, the entire Brigade of Eternal Heavens life is at risk.
So, they just shouldnt do it, right?
The leader loves the Brigade of Eternal Heaven.
I held back my urge to scoff at the Witch Maidens words.
The leader of the Brigade of Eternal Heaven doesnt love the Brigade. Its sothing more fundantal.
Each and every one of them is the leaders power.
Anyway, thanks. Is that what you ca to tell ?
Yes.
With that, as if her business was done, the Witch Maiden turned her back and left.
I watched her for a mont, then resud hunting Mines.
After finishing the Mine hunting and cleaning up,
I had to change my clothes and clean off the blood, thanks to the Mask of Illusion.
Today, it didnt increase at all.
It felt like Defying Heaven had reached its limit here. Now I need to hunt stronger Mines to increase it. As I walked, feeling slightly bitter, a strong sense of unease struck .
The senses of the Sword Demon warned .
!
A ringing in my ears resounded.
Starting from the city, the ringing engulfed the surroundings.
Hearing the ringing, the reaction of the Sword Demon was intense.
I adjusted my mask and stepped forward.
Ding.
A translucent blue window appeared in front of .
Sub Quest Chapter. 1: The Proof of Faith.
You have attained faith through the study of alchemy.
In this world, your na has beco synonymous with alchemy, revered as divine.
However, the divinity you truly seek is not that of the god of alchemy.
You must demonstrate your worth to the outside world to achieve your own divinity.
Reward: Fragnt of the Conceptual Stat of Divinity.
As soon as I saw the quest, various thoughts ca to mind: the Alchemy Guild and the Heaven Society.
Conceptual Stat of Divinity.
Divinity must be attained.
But I didnt want to beco the god of alchemy.
Although alchemy is a very useful discipline and my main focus, gaining divinity through it wouldnt yield positive results.
Its whats commonly referred to as the prayer ta.
A life dedicated to supporting others from behind, not stepping forward, but cheering them on.
Its not a bad life. It would be comfortable.
I smirked. If I had desired such a life, I wouldnt have struggled so much from the beginning until now.
I ran towards the source of the explosion.
Kyaaak!
Why is there an explosion in the city center!
Its a Mine! Contact the association right away!
After running a bit, I saw citizens screaming and scattering in all directions.
There were too many people. It was chaotic. I wrapped the Energy of Defying Heaven around my feet and leaped high.
Thud!
I landed on a streetlight and leaped again, then I saw the rampaging Mine. It was about 2 ters tall.
Its body was grotesque. Where arms should be, there were huge tentacle-like appendages, crushing the surrounding buildings.
-Kuooooo!
Its mouth, occupying half of its face, opened wide and roared.
People nearby, hearing the roar, bled from their ears, either dying or in agony.
Ah, I warned it not to rampage like that. This is why I hate beings with powers from other worlds.
The tone was too casual, inappropriately mismatched with the situation. The man spoke in a sowhat off-kilter manner.
Whats that?
I looked at the man. He was an entity I had never encountered in the ga.
Well, they say as long as you end up in Seoul, no matter the route, right? It feels like Ive been through Daejeon, Daegu, Busan, and then took a train to Seoul.
The man smirked.
Hey, destroy it.
At the mans command, the Mine moved. It charged at .
Kwaang!
?
Son of a b*!!
I dodged slightly, and the Mine obliterated the arm of the villain-like guy.
Whats this?
I was confused, but my body moved first.
I drew Black Heaven from White Rouge. The Energy of Defying Heaven clung to Black Heaven, forming a blade.
Lee Seo-ha Original.
Rakshasa Flash ().
A black flash darted in a straight line. The black flash, blending into the night sky, shot towards the Mine. The target was its chest.
At the sa ti, the senses of the Sword Demon rang out, warning that I might die.
As I retracted Black Heaven, I blocked the side. A giant hamr-like object, wrapped in demonic energy, struck Black Heaven.
Jeeooong!
Ugh!
A massive shockwave hit my body. I scattered the impact and retreated far back.
Hiya. Thats quite a find. I thought I struck a blind spot, but it even counterattacked?
With a chuckle, the man previously attacked by the Mine stood up. His hand had long since regenerated.
But you damn dog. I told you to hit moderately. F, its good for ambushing, but you shouldve reduced my power just right.
The man muttered curses and spat.
Regeneration type?
The mans eyes glimred.
Thats a unique mask. Even with one eye broken, its hard to identify. Is it an illusion? Well whichever it is, itll sell for a high price.
The man mumbled as he walked towards . I breathed calmly.
This is worse than I thought.
The surprise attack had been significant.
I rallied my energy, looking ahead. My head felt a bit dizzy.
Thump.
At the sa ti, my inner faith responded. The power of faith, which hadnt been moving properly, bared its fangs.
[Special Stat Faith reacts to Ma.]
Whoosh.
Golden light lingered in my hand, a power different from what I had used before, warm yet changing according to my will.
This is.
Usually, faith was a power residing within , giving vitality to my body, but I hadnt been using its full potential.
Until now.
Whooosh!
The Spirit Flas resonated, adding the nature of flas to faith.
Golden flas, burning bright, revealed themselves to the world.****
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