Episode 114.
[The 73rd castles of Setnak will collapse completely]
[Setnak’s influence on earth is reduced by 1.2%.]
[Full disposal of the fragments of Setnak’s force will further reduce Setnak’s influence on the earth by 0.9%.]
“Huh, look at this.”
As soon as Jung Si-woo jumped out the gate and returned to the Grand Canyon, he read the message that came to his mind and muttered.
“I completed the mission perfectly, but only 2.1%?”
“I guess it means that Setnak is a much stronger god than Laia. I’m almost at the bottom of my sacredness. The 73rd castle was a really scary space…”
“I couldn’t even breathe properly. I respect you, Seonbae.”
Unlike Jung Si-woo, who wasn’t overwhelmed by the power of a God, his supporters barely gave up breathing heavily when they returned to earth and talked about this and that. Jung Si-woo left the supporters to do so but confirmed the appearance of the coffin, still in his hands.
‘I can’t see clearly what’s inside even with the ability to see-through…’
If the six senses hadn’t been united, he wouldn’t have even thought of trying it. As he gained a sense of the dragon and his cognitive sense reached the top, he could almost feel and grasp the power of God.
“But I can save it.”
The moment he muttered to himself without saying anything to anyone, the tattoo on the back of his hand shined like crazy. Now he could see her more directly. She was extremely happy.
“Let’s go back to the resting place.”
“I agree.”
“I want to rest, too.”
He immediately opened the entrance to the resting place and went inside. The black coffin was completely split from Setnak’s control. It was thus attributed to him, allowing him to pass through the gate smoothly.
“Whoa, I’m going to live.”
“As expected, the resting place is comfortable. Maybe it’s just my feeling, but the mana also feels a little warm.”
The supporters seemed to be under a lot of stress without realizing it, but they tried to relax. He smiled at Soo Ah-rin and Yong Se-ha playing rock-paper-scissors to decide the order to wash up.
“Ah-rin, you still need to help me a little more.”
“That’s mean!
“Thank you, Hyeong-nim! Excuse me first!”
Yong Se-ha, who won by default, quickly ran to the bathroom. Soon after, Soo Ah-rin was left alone, staring at him with resentful eyes. He looked at the black coffin still in one hand and stretched his shoulders.
“Oppa, you should be thankful that you have such an excellent supporter like me by your side.”
“Yes, thank you always.”
“Hmm, just words.”
Soo Ah-rin pretended to be grumpy, but she couldn’t hide her smile because she was satisfied with his words. Jung Si-woo sometimes wondered seriously how such a cute girl came into the world. He opened his inventory and determined to reward her with not only words but his heart one day.
“Let’s get Caina out of here.”
They found a gate in the Grand Canyon that led to the world ruled by Setnak to charge Caina’s core. At first, he wondered what would happen because there were so many demands. Still, he was convinced that the power of Setnak in the black coffin was beyond Jung Si-woo’s imagination and that the mana of that same god could be converted more efficiently now.
[Is my sibling really gonna be okay?]
“I already told you.”
Beache was so desperate that she sent out her consciousness and thoughts to Jung Si-woo. In fact, she was still trying to figure out how long it was since she had been put under Setnak’s control, so he could understand roughly how desperate her obsession with her younger sibling was.
[If you could really save my sibling, I would do anything.]
“You’re supposed to do whatever I say anyway.”
[Hmph.]
Now that he has already absorbed her soul perfectly, Jung Si-woo could give her any order. It was just that they maintained this stance because the Soul Force skill grew, and he learned how to treat the soul, giving them more free will.
“I’m not saying I won’t save your sibling…now, then.”
With Caina’s core in one hand and the black coffin in the other, Jung Si-woo closed his eyes and focused his mind. Setnak’s mana, which formed the coffin but was subjugated by Si-woo, obediently followed Jung Si-woo’s orders.
‘Go in and purify.’
More precisely, the divinity that dominated the mana was controlled by Jung Si-woo. If he were going to absorb it himself, he would have to pass it to the heart at the expense of some loss and cause further deformation, but it was only to charge the undead’s core, so he erased the traces of Setnak and sent it straight to Caina’s core. Originally, it required a frightening amount of concentration and mana manipulation to bring it into himself, so it wasn’t much of a challenge for Jung Si-woo, who was able to detect and handle mana with his whole body.
[Setnak’s Mana was so easily…]
On the other hand, Beache, who had just become subordinate to him and could feel him using his deep mana, was astonished by the miraculous things that were happening before her eyes. With such coercive control, how could it be so beautiful and soft? Feeling a complex appreciation from the fragmented scene, Beache just eagerly watched the black coffin. She prayed that Setnak’s power wouldn’t turn her sibling undead.
[Death Knight Caina’s Core]
[Rank – S-]
[Mana Completeness – 55%]
“That’s enough.
Only 1% increased, but a change appeared in Caina’s core. Setnak’s power, which was transformed into pure death mana, filled Caina’s core following Jung Si-woo’s guidance. An extremely high purity was reported, and it even permanently strengthened the core.
[Death Knight’s core…he’s not short of Setnak’s ability. I can’t believe a human being has such a thing…]
“Did you like it? I’m actually looking for a tenant.”
[…I’ll think about it.]
What was he talking about? Jung Si-woo was already pointing at the Death Knight, Beache. If she was of the same gender and a Death Knight, she would’ve deserved it! Oh, it was up 1% again.
[Mana Completeness – 57%]
[Mana Completeness – 59%]
“Wow, it’s getting higher.”
By the time the Mana was over 60 percent complete, the black coffin, which was initially calm, gradually resisted. If it had been Jung Si-woo before, he would have pressed it with his strength, but there was something in the coffin that he had to protect. With careful control, he scattered the rebellion as smoothly as possible, and Jung Si-woo asked Soo Ah-rin to do it.
“Protect the child in here.”
“It’s hard to see…but I’ll try.”
If it had been a head-on collision with the black coffin, it would have been too much for her, no matter if Soo Ah-rin was a healer. However, all the mana that made up the black coffin was in direct conflict with Jung Si-woo. As a result, her sacred shield could protect Beache’s sibling without causing a backlash.
[My sibling is protected by a sacred shield…it means that my sibling isn’t undead yet.]
“The conditions haven’t changed yet. So don’t be so relieved.”
[Whose side are you on?]
“I’m on my side.”
Jung Si-woo continued his work confidently. Unlike the confident declaration, the work was carried out very carefully, so it took as long as twenty minutes for half of the mana in the black coffin to move to Caina’s core.
[Mana Completeness – 79%]
“Oppa, will it work?”
“I think it’s just right, or there will be a little left.”
“I understand we’re talking about different things.”
What was fortunate for Soo Ah-rin was that she was inside the resting place. He didn’t know what the principle was, but she didn’t consume mana here, meaning she could maintain her shield with ease.
[Mana Completeness – 81%]
[Please, Beto…]
“So both of your names start with ‘Be’?”
Jung Si-woo smirked and responded to Beache’s words with a slight cold sweat on his forehead. It wasn’t strange when the black coffin had lost more than half of its magic and collapsed. He suppressed it with his own Mana and carefully pulled the power of Setnak out. The work became more and more difficult.
[Mana Completeness – 84%]
Five more minutes later, the appearance of Beache’s brother, Beto, who was trapped in a black coffin, was revealed. He was a handsome blond boy that looked only ten years old. It was obvious that Beache must’ve struggled to protect this child.
[Beto…!]
“From now on is the important part.”
The power of God left in the black coffin was only about 40%. The smaller the mass of force, the lighter the resistance, and the overwhelming amount of mana was sucked in so that it was hard for Jung Si-woo to control. What would have happened if there was no sense of the dragon? Jung Si-woo ground his teeth and expanded his whole body to control the mana desperately. If he were careless, it wouldn’t be Caina’s core or Beto, but his foundation would be contaminated and turned into a pawn for Setnak.
[Mana Completeness – 92%]
[Mana Completeness – 94%]
“But I can accomplish hard things.”
“Oh, it’s about time.”
[Mana Completeness – 99%]
As if there was a will from Setnak in the mana trying to break him down, all the magic that was making up the black coffin was released at the last minute and attacked Jung Si-woo. However, Jung Si-woo managed to absorb Mana perfectly through his skin, transforming it the next moment and pouring it all into Caina’s core.
[Mana Completeness – 103%]
“Okay!”
[Wh-what about Beto?]]
“We’ll have to take a look at him now.”
Jung Si-woo calmly answered the desperate question of Beache and looked at Beto, who was placed on the floor of the resting place after the black coffin disappeared. Jung Si-woo and Soo Ah-rin’s efforts were so perfect that there wasn’t a drop of Setnak’s mana left on Beto’s body.
“Ah-rin, can you figure out this guy’s condition?”
“He’s under some sort of magic. He used to be under Setnak’s power, so in theory, he should be waking up now. But since there are too many
And it was the priest’s divine power to tired as if she were to collapse, but somehow she sat down next to Jung Si-woo and gave Beto divine power. Starting with the magic of protecting the body, the magic of invigoration, the magic of relieving fatigue and healing the inner world, and all the buffs she learned were intense to him.
“Khaaakk, haak.”
The child coughed out. There was a little blood mixed in, but his physical condition was relatively intact. His magic condition had been released, and the child’s consciousness had returned, albeit weakly. He couldn’t talk or open his eyes yet, but they felt a willingness to live from him.
[Beto, Beto…]
Beache jumped out of the tattoo with her own will. If she could have touched him, she would have hugged her younger brother and cried her eyes out. Jung Si-woo was so exhausted, but he couldn’t help but laugh.
“You’re totally different from when you were a Death Knight.”
“That’s what family is like.”
Unlike Jung Si-woo, Soo Ah-rin didn’t understand the language of this world. God’s voice alone was a message that went beyond the language field and was directly stuck in her mind, so she couldn’t understand what Beache was saying. Nevertheless, she could feel her affection for her younger brother.
“Then shall we leave him like this for a while?”
He wanted to take a break anyway, and it wouldn’t be a problem if he left him there for the time being. Jung Si-woo woke up from his seat with a groan, feeling proud of himself for completing all the work perfectly.
[All conditions have been achieved, allowing the settlement of the Ant Cave to be opened.]
[Are you sure you want to open? The goods aren’t consumed separately.]
“Oh, why.”
He fell to the ground. It looked like it would be a while until he got his break.
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