Seolhwa Ryeon’s forr path diverged into three ways:
The power of extre ice that froze everything, leading to a frozen world.
Becoming the King of Shadows by inheriting everything from the assassin family.
And the path of becoming the ultimate assassin by fusing these two powers.
Naturally, obtaining the power of extre ice and the power of the King of Shadows, then fusing these two powers, increased potential and strength.
But, as usual, such feats were too difficult to achieve.
The difficulty was very high.
The power of the King of Shadows was easy to obtain in itself, but awakening it required trendous effort.
“Extre ice is Seolhwa Ryeon’s natural talent, but becoming the King of Shadows is tricky.”
The assassin family was established to eradicate all Mines.
However, their power ca from another dinsion.
That was the biggest reason the assassin family could threaten the Mines.
The King of Shadows, Dekaron.
This being passed on his arcane vision to the assassin family, presenting a kind of trial every ti a mber of the assassin family cos to him.
“The first trial is okay.”
The problem was that the difficulty of the trials increased, and the shadow power started to covet the vessel of Seolhwa Ryeon’s extre ice talent.
Thus, it’s difficult to cultivate. If not careful, Seolhwa Ryeon’s talent for extre ice could be consud by the shadow talent.
“Well, that’s sothing to deal with later.”
I took a bite of the cake I received as a service in the cafe and drank an Aricano. The sweet taste vanished into the bitterness. I frowned slightly.
“Wow, crazy. Who is that? She’s so pretty?”
“Should I make a move?”
“There’s no way such a pretty girl doesn’t have a boyfriend…”
“There’s a goal even if there’s a goalkeeper.”
Murmurs were heard.
Naturally, my gaze drifted over, and there was Seolhwa Ryeon. Not in her school uniform, riding suit, or tight-fitting outfit, but in a delicate dress.
“……?”
I thought I had told her to prepare well for today’s dungeon visit.
“She must have misunderstood.”
Thinking about it, there was room for misunderstanding.
Seolhwa Ryeon approached .
Murmurs were heard around us.
[Talent, Seducing Demon (A) beguiles those around you.]
[Talent, Seducing Demon (A) proficiency increases.]
“Look, she does have a boyfriend. There’s no goal because there’s a goalkeeper? It seems impossible to score.”
“…It seems like the girl is at a disadvantage?”
“What’s with the atmosphere…”
Perhaps due to the Talent, Seducing Demon, the attention that was on Seolhwa Ryeon was now on .
I turned off the Talent, Seducing Demon, and felt the gazes diminish a bit.
“Elder?”
Had she sensed sothing was wrong?
Seolhwa Ryeon’s voice trembled oddly.
“Today, you put a lot of effort into your clothes.”
“Yes, you told to dress up and co out yesterday.”
“Hmm, we have ti, so let’s go buy a few clothes first.”
I took Seolhwa Ryeon with . Our destination was a departnt store.
We entered, and I bought a few clothes for Seolhwa Ryeon.
Clothes suitable for everyday wear. Clothes to wear when going out to look good in front of soone. Although these outfits were coordinated thinking about connecting them with Kim Seo-hyun, the Kim Seo-hyun of this world is a woman.
“This should be enough.”
“Th, thank you. But, all these clothes are expensive.”
“Don’t worry. We are just making up for what we couldn’t give you until now.”
I reassured Seolhwa Ryeon and had the clothes sent to the school dormitory address.
In the anti, Seolhwa Ryeon changed into an outfit. Black jeans with a comfortable black t-shirt.
“Shall we get going then?”
“Where are you heading?”
“A place you would find worth expecting. The place where the secret techniques of our clan lie dormant.”
“Yes…?”
Seolhwa Ryeon looked surprised.
Seolhwa Ryeon and I moved.
Being in Seoul, we hailed a taxi and moved on.
After a short drive, we arrived in a dense forest on the outskirts of Seoul. The assassin family had deliberately chosen this secluded place to conceal their secrets.
“This place is…?”
“A place to be granted the power of shadows.”
Originally, Seolhwa Ryeon would co to realize during winter break that her power was insufficient compared to Kim Seo-hyun’s. She would then strive to uncover the clan’s secrets. After enduring countless hardships to find this place, she would receive the power of shadows and train it, pushing Kim Seo-hyun to the brink of defeat by the end-of-term exams of the second sester.
I intended to twist that story a bit.
‘Anyway, now I don’t know what will beco of .’
Despite having access to all the dungeon locations, Spirit Elixirs, and talents, the unfolding stories had reached a phase I couldn’t control. The difficulty was a step or more beyond what I had imagined, with enemies appearing faster and stronger than anticipated, sotis in unexpected places. As formidable as they were, the imnse amount of points and items given to also made my growth exceed expectations.
‘But now, I’m not sure.’
The Mines should be quiet for a while.
Summoning an Apostle ant just that. The Emperor was moving the stars that had enhanced interaction with , and Celestial had Seo Ga-yeon learn as his disciple. The Hundred Temple was busy keeping the Nazi Empire and the Mines in check.
For the ti being, it should be quiet.
And when that quietness disappeared, a huge incident was likely to erupt.
Therefore, I needed to make those around stronger.
It would be nice if they could help , but at the very least, their bodies should be able to protect themselves.
We moved our steps towards the outskirts, to the edge of the outskirts. We headed towards a small forest at the end of a paved road.
“Is it hidden in a place like this?”
“Yes. This land belonged to soone from the assassin family, so there’s no worry of being discovered.”
Many had helped the assassin family from the shadows.
It was because they had lost their families to countless villains and Mines.
As we moved further into the forest, a wall covered in moss ca into view. I cleared the moss away with Black Heaven.
-Master! I really hate moss!
‘Just bear with it a bit. I’ll clean you up when we get back.’
-Does the master think I’m an easy woman who would do anything if she’s cleaned?! But I’ll let it slide this ti…
Black Heaven was an easy woman.
I cleared away the moss and squeezed my body through a small crack, just big enough for one person to enter.
As I squeezed through the crack, a dark space appeared.
This was the place where the King of Shadows, Dekaron, bestowed his power on those who co here. The assassin family’s secret, which they tried to hide by any ans, lay dormant here.
As we moved inside, the space gradually widened, revealing a pupil the size of a decent school playground.
Many things were moving there.
“These are…”
“The shadows. Part of the power you will receive.”
The power of shadows didn’t really suit Seolhwa Ryeon.
Because it didn’t sh well with the power of extre ice. Since shadows grew stronger the stronger the light, the power of shadows would be better suited for Hong Yu-hwa.
…That’s what I thought.
But now it’s different.
-Intruder detected.
A voice mixed with the sound of tal, an alien presence. Soldiers made of shadows. Their own security chanism to protect the secret techniques.
‘They are of a low level.’
No, it seems I had gotten too high.
Watching the shadow soldiers, I drew Black Heaven.
Black Hardening.
Chaotic Killing thod.
The Energy of Defying Heaven emitted from Black Heaven turned into dozens of sword energy bundles according to my will, flying towards the beings made of shadows.
-Gah!
-Cough!
With a tallic scream, the black sword energy sliced through the shadow soldiers. Dozens of shadow soldiers were torn apart, unable to withstand the blow.
And then, recovery.
Ssssshhhh!
The emitted Energy of Defying Heaven gathered back into my grasp. Owners of the Heaven Defying Body were supposed to specialize in large-scale battles, but I was different, thanks to the recovery of the Energy of Defying Heaven that was dependent on the Conceptual Stat.
Seolhwa Ryeon looked at with sparkling eyes as she approached.
“You’re amazing, elder!”
“It’s nothing.”
In the future, Seolhwa Ryeon could easily eliminate enemies even more simply than this.
Either by extending a finger to open a frozen world or by becoming the master of shadows and subjugating them.
“Let’s go inside.”
“Yes!”
We went inside. Inside, there was sothing resembling a small altar.
It was indeed an altar. A place for the King of Shadows, Dekaron.
We walked to the front of the altar.
“Elder, what is this?”
“It’s where the being that will give you new power lies dormant.”
“New power for ?”
“Yes. The secret of the assassin family. The ability to control the power of shadows.”
“…As expected, the elder knew.”
“Of course.”
To be honest, I felt a bit pricked. Except for Seolhwa Ryeon, all the beings in the assassin family were dead and gone.
But it’s unavoidable if it’s the path for Seolhwa Ryeon to beco stronger.
I went in front of the altar and placed my hand on the purple orb inside the altar and said.
“I have returned seeking the darkest power. O sleeper in this place, grant the power to annihilate those who threaten peace.”
Whooooosh!
As I spoke the passphrase, a black power surged from the altar. Shadows enveloped the purple orb.
-Did you call ?
A somber voice echoed.
A voice filled with despair. Yet, it was the voice of a spirit that could not let go of hope.
“We called you.”
-Us…?
I felt a gaze sweeping over .
However, that gaze was filled with surprise. Likely because, when it tried to look at with the eyes of shadows, it couldn’t, due to the Energy of Defying Heaven.
-Who might you be…?
“An ally. My identity is not for you to know. What you need to know is that this child has co to receive your power.”
I stepped forward with Seolhwa Ryeon as I spoke.
The King of Shadows, Dekaron, looked at Seolhwa Ryeon.
-A truly excellent vessel. Is this child endowed with the talent of extre ice?
“That’s correct.”
Drulk.
Eyes swept over Seolhwa Ryeon. However, the emotion in the pupils was different from what I expected. He did not show interest in Seolhwa Ryeon.
-But rather than the power of extre ice, I have found a being that can better wield my power.
A black eye sprang from the purple orb and stared at .
-A being that denies all power. Yet chooses to be human, a celestial being who stands against enemies from other worlds.
“Celestial…?”
-Yes. There was a being who transcended wholly, even transcending that realm itself. You, who have inherited that being’s power, shall inherit my power.
The purple orb twinkled.
The shadows around the orb began to emit a strong force.
-I, the King of Shadows, decree. I have found the being to inherit my power. With this, I earn the right to rest.
Whoosh!
Shadows began to envelop .
I was taken aback.
-Accept it. The child bearing extre ice might fully endure as a vessel, but cannot beco as strong as you. Thus, I will sacrifice myself to save this world.
Dekaron’s essence beca disordered.
Dekaron truly considered the savior of the world and was passing everything to . Originally, he would have given just a bit of the shadow’s power to Seolhwa Ryeon.
“…This is crazy.”
The Black Fla Winged God did not reject the shadows. Rather, like a landlord welcoming a tenant moving into their house, the Black Fla Winged God embraced the shadows.
[A special stat Shadow is created.]
[A being of imnse essence has sacrificed themselves, passing everything to you. You acquire 50 special stat Shadow!]
I was bewildered.
The King of Shadows had pulled off an astonishing troll move.
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