Chapter 223

223. 20th floor (1)

Intangible sword.

Literally translated, this means a shapeless sword...

To be honest, I couldn’t understand what this skill meant.

A shapeless sword?

There is already an invisible sword called the heart sword, so it was questionable whether there should be a separate skill called the shapeless sword.

I can’t understand why it was designated as an SS-class skill.

But...

[The skill ‘Intangible Sword’ is activated.]

Such thoughts soon disappeared the moment he used the intangible sword skill that he forcibly borrowed from Dam Seon-muk.

It was worth it.

At the same time as the skill was activated, the holy power drained away and three or four golden swords were created.

At that, I opened my eyes wide.

“...!?”

Then, I was shocked to see the system message that popped up.

「The skill ‘Intangible Sword’ is greatly affected by challenger Han Seong-yoon’s divinity.」

「The skill ‘Intangible Sword’ uses the basic activation ability ‘Myth Overlap’ by the divinity < Transcendence >.」

「The skill ‘Intangible Sword’ has a certain amount When more are created, the newly activated ability ‘Divine Interference’ is used.」

‘Myth Stack’ and ‘Divine Interference’.

Looking at the name of the skill, I guessed that it was simply a skill related to martial arts, but...

it wasn’t.

If the spirit sword is a skill that uses the divine as its own route, the intangible sword increases the natural strength of the divine.

Even the intangible sword itself was unusual.

Whoa-!

Could it be that it was heavily influenced by the divinity < Transcendence >?

Three or four golden swords created in the air were all scattering tremendous divinity.

Even with that connected to me.

In a word, the intangible sword is in the same state as a part of my body, and through that point, I can freely use my divinity.

Just like this.

So-so-so-!

In the blink of an eye, several intangible swords replaced the divinity with cold and scattered it.

As a result, the cold air flowed across the empty stage, and the audience screamed and retreated.

There was also an attempt to drive away the needlessly gathered crowds...

This was to create an environment where the newly purchased power ‘King of Winter’ could be used as widely as possible.

Anyway, one of the conditions for the success of the < Bloodborne Ceremony > quest has already received sufficient recognition for martial arts.

Therefore, there was no need to be considerate of the audience anywhere.

“With this, there will be no more intruders.”

Satisfied with him, he ate up, and suddenly a dejected laugh came from the front.

“Ha ha ha ha... I’m going crazy. What are you... what is your true identity?”

It was damseonmuk.

He was in the most bewildered state he had ever seen.

Like an ungreased chain, Dam Seon-mook barely moved his body and let out a trembling voice.

“Did you steal the intangible sword by just touching the opponent once?”

That said, I could tell.

Dam Seon-mook lost the intangible sword due to the ‘forced skill rental’, an effect exclusive to the usurper’s leather gloves. Still

, I thought

Dam Seon-Muk could also use the intangible sword, albeit clumsily, by using the original skill rather than the skill...

‘It’s fun.’

They say it’s a holy relic that contains the divine power < Usurpation >.

In fact, the usurper’s leather gloves were worth enough to be called holy relics.

Even if it’s not the level that uses the original divine authority < Seize >, wouldn’t it be like the minor version?

Thinking of that, I held the slashing sword in my left hand and replied with a smile.

“Because I don’t have the personality to brag about the cards in my hand.”

At those words, Dam Seon-muk suppressed his voice and laughed, then opened his mouth.

“You mean you refuse to answer. under. That’s right. I would have done the same.”

and.

“But I can definitely feel that I used the power related to the stoppage war.”

next moment.

“Then doesn’t that at least mean that if I break your heart, my power will return?”

Chee Hee Hee-!

Dam Seon-muk poured red steam from his body as if exploding, dyeing his eyes red.

By operating the blood demon magic power to its extreme, it temporarily entered a runaway state.

As a result, the disadvantages of the blood demon magic were maximized, and reason gradually began to disappear from Dam Seon-mook’s eyes.

―...You seem to be trying to use even the magic of the Blood Demon Artisan. You’d better be careful. If you’re not careful, you could be fatally injured.

Seeing that, Dam Chun-wu said so, and I nodded my head in agreement.

“It seems that way.”

The Blood Demon Singong was not a martial art without a master.

This insane ability to increase blood and amplify physical abilities several times also had a downside.

That too has a very fatal flaw.

The downside is that it puts a very heavy mental burden on those who operate the blood demon magic.

‘To be honest, magic isn’t magic for nothing.’

According to the knowledge he had previously learned from Baekhak Geomseon, magic was a forbidden fruit.

As those who have mastered the magic arts grow, the more they grow, the bigger the abnormalities in their brains, and in the end, their minds are eaten away and self-destruct.

Even if blood demon magic is a new technology, it does not deviate much from its logic.

...Of course, it’s out of the question because I have quite a few mental protection abilities such as the Myungkyungsu Power, so there are no disadvantages.

“hmm.”

I tilted my head and thought about it.

‘What should I do?’

To be honest, Dam Seon-Muk itself was not very dangerous

.

Even if he can use swords and swords, in the end, Dam Seon Muk is just a mortal who cannot establish his own divinity.

If you activate Divine Power after using Deification, the fight will end right away.

However, the problem is that there are still about 4 hours left on the cooldown of Apotheosis, and it has to be recognized by Dam Seon-mook.

‘It’s difficult.’

Even if he newly acquired the intangible sword skill, the duration was not that long.

The skill rental time is only 10 minutes.

The amount of divine power accumulated in my heart was reduced to less than half in the blink of an eye...

Nevertheless, I continued to create intangible swords without stopping, and the results were borne before long.

「The skill ‘Intangible Sword’ is created a certain amount more, and the additional activation ability ‘Divine Interference’ is used.」

And.

「The skill ‘Intangible Sword’ gains the right to interfere with all divinities within 50m.」

The next moment.

「The divine < craving > of the 14th blood demon, Dam Seon-muk, is temporarily blocked.」

Seeing that all of Dam Seon-muk’s mind swords disappeared all at once due to divine interference, I smiled.

‘Checkmate.’

***

Chow-!

The line between winner and loser was drawn absurdly quickly.

In a situation where he could not use Divinity, Dam Seon-muk was put on the defensive in less than a minute.

I took advantage of that gap and immediately cut Dam Seon-mook’s body, fatally wounding him.

Due to the myth < The Vampire Exterminator >, Damseonmuk is also in a state where it is impossible to regenerate.

With that, the match was over.

“Cool....”

Puff-.

Dam Seon-muk laughed, blood dripping from his mouth.

But there was no remorse in those eyes.

He smiled and muttered as if he had accepted the result.

“Phhhhhh... I guess I lost in the end... It was fun...”

I frowned at the reaction, as if the situation wasn’t too bad.

「The administrator, ‘the defeated successor of the Blood Demon Cult’, is greatly embarrassed by Dam Seon-mook’s attitude.」

It was the same for the requester of this < Blood Ceremony > quest.

How can a warrior who has reached the level of being able to handle a swordsman understand death so easily?

But it wasn’t long before I noticed through the emotions I felt in him.

In the first place, Dam Seon-muk had no intention of living.

“I was wondering why the next leader was handed over to an outsider. Didn’t you have any intention of living in the first place?”

“...it feels good. flaw. That’s right. I had no intention of living. That’s why I got along with your ridiculous tricks.”

“...”

“...But, as promised, I will give you the position of the next leader. I thought I had no children to take over anyway. I would be grateful if a master like you would accept it.”

“Is it okay to just hand over the position of the next leader to someone else?”

I was dumbfounded, so I asked him, and Dam Seon-muk ate and answered.

“There is nothing to be done. Because I am the owner of the Blood Demon Religion. It doesn’t matter where you hand over useless things.”

In fact, I was convinced when I saw the nuance that he was not very interested in the blood demon cult.

Dam Seon-mook was not very attached to the position of the next leader.

Really, he was content to give up this useless position and be able to dance with me.

That’s a very big word too.

As I was thinking about what to say to him, Dam Seon-muk smiled and spoke to me.

“...You didn’t kill me. Boredom is what killed me It was a really painful day.”

He continued to speak with his eyes gradually quieting.

“I lived my whole life with a longing for power, but when I became one of the absolute midfielders, I didn’t feel the value of life.”

“...”

“So I needed a place to die. A place where you can die after fighting more intensely than anyone else. And now is the time.”

“You really are insane.”

For some reason, I thought they accepted my nonsense too easily.

‘More than I imagined, my hair was in a state of taste.’

Dam Seon-muk said with a gentle smile as he clicked his tongue.

“flaw. yes now i’m funny But feel it. You are of the same kind as me. If there is no desire, the power to live will disappear.”

“...?”

“Will you be able to laugh at me again in the future?”

“What kind of cow is that—”

As I was about to give an annoyed response to some voodoo-like sound, a system message suddenly appeared in my field of vision.

「Absorbed the spirit of the 14th blood horse, Dam Seon-muk.」

「Challenger Han Seong-yoon won, bringing her 2.97% closer to ascension.

」 “

From now on, the talents related to martial arts of challenger Han Seong-yoon will greatly increase.”

It is nothing else... “Quest

cleared .”

It is satisfied.

「The administrator, ‘The Heir of the Blood Demon Cult’, sighs in embarrassment and decides to pay the trial reward

.

」 Acquired the exclusive privilege ‘#E-0001[Secret Shop]’ as a reward for the trial of the quest < Bloodborne Ceremony >.」

And.

「Exclusive authority #D-0007 [Increase reward (1/2)] is activated.」

「By exclusive authority #D-0007 [Increase reward (1/2)], the reward level increases.」

「19th floor The special power ‘Ghost Sacred Art (SS-)’, which is the reward for the < Blood Ceremony > quest, is strengthened to ‘Ghost Sacred Art (SS+)’.」 The

next moment.

“Go to the waiting room.”

Looking at the portal that appeared next, I calmed my eyes.

“...”

Despite the success of the quest he had hoped for, the feeling was strange.

It is because Dam Seon-muk’s words, such as saying that I am of the same class after seeing me, and that if there is no desire, the power to live disappears, are useless.

‘What the hell was he trying to say?’

In the end, he extinguished the fire of life with a curse that was not like a curse.

So there wasn’t much to know.

I didn’t even want to think deeply about the meaning of Dam Seon-muk’s words.

But one thing I was sure of.

“At least I don’t think I’ll end up yearning for my own death like you.”

Dam Seon-muk, now unable to hear, spilled the words as if muttering them, then moved on.

“Move to the waiting room.”

Finally...

“You have entered the waiting room on the 20th floor

.”

I reached the waiting room on the 20th floor that I had so longed for.