Chapter 77: Electronic Witch

Chapter 77: Electronic Witch

At the sight of the Heavenly Demon

I felt a bit relieved.

But I didnt let my guard down. As far as I knew, she was the most capricious woman in the Brigade of Eternal Heaven. One wrong move, and I could be dead.

[Conceptual Stat Energy of Defying Heaven increased by 2.]

A part of the Mine, Tak Yoon-ils, corpse, was absorbed by me. Feeling a significant recovery in my Energy of Defying Heaven, I looked at Black Heaven and conversed through Nyeom.

Black Heaven.

-Understood. Ill get ready.

Black Heaven spoke with a stern expression.

I might have to use the last resort I had been saving

Another ability of the Black Heavenly Demon Sword, hidden within.

I looked at the woman.

She had an elegant aura, wearing a Chinese traditional dress with a black background and red lines. She seemed to blend naturally with her surroundings.

She was capable of it.

She was, after all, a villain of the Brigade of Eternal Heaven.

And belonging to the Brigade of Eternal Heaven meant she was at least a formidable opponent. Moreover, she was a case specialized in combat, possibly on par with or stronger than Mine-ized Tak Yoon-il.

Heavenly Demon?

Kim Seo-hyun reacted first. He didnt possess the martial vein of the Heavenly Demon.

Yes, Heavenly Demon. Not a fake or a false entitys creation, but the real one.

The woman spoke in a calm manner.

She looked at me with a playful glint in her eyes.

Oh, I havent introduced myself. I am a member of the Brigade of Eternal Heaven Just call me Witch Maiden for convenience. Yes, thats right. I belong to what they call villains.

Kim Seo-hyun silently raised her Winter Sword. Park Woon-hyuk was panting, pouring a potion onto his stomach. He had been injured while getting a hit from Tak Yoon-il.

I handed him a potion from my subspace.

Whats this?

Its better than what youre using, so use this.

Thanks.

Park Woon-hyuk drank half of the potion I gave him and applied the rest to his wounded area.

I stepped forward.

So you came to kill us?

At first, I planned to

The Witch Maiden looked at me.

But my mind changed because of you.

Isnt the Brigade of Eternal Heaven supposed to obey the leaders commands?

Im a bit different, so its fine. But you, you seem to know quite a bit about the Brigade of Eternal Heaven. Not many people do.

Ive heard bits and pieces here and there. Anyway, thats not whats important right now.

Right.

The Witch Maiden looked at me again.

Youre a descendant of the Heavenly Demon. Or, is it even funny to say that now? Anyway, Ill let you go here.

I was puzzled but spoke calmly.

There are two things I want to ask.

What are they?

First, is there any other Mine or villain here besides you? Or someone acting under someone elses orders?

No. Ah, there are some people in front of the cave, but Ive knocked them out. They should wake up in a couple of hours. Whats the second question?

Ill send the kids away first, then Ill tell you.

Seo-ha!

Kim Seo-hyun and Park Woon-hyuks expressions hardened.

In truth, our current strength was insufficient to handle this entity.

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The hidden power of the Black Heavenly Demon Sword could be a way out. However, I was reluctant to use it due to severe side effects.

Then send them away first.

[You have perfectly completed Main Quest Chapter 4.5. The reward will be further upgraded.]

[Your rank as 'Sword Demon' (S-) has been upgraded to Sword Demon (S). The minus correction disappears, and bonuses to sensation and agility increase.]

[You have made a strong impression on Park Woon-hyuk. A relationship connection is added.]

[Admiration. Initially a rival, then an object of admiration, and finally, he came to admire you. Although he pretends not to, he'll help you through fire and water if you ask.]

Admiration, huh.

Being admired by a man wasnt exactly pleasant. But if its someone like Park Woon-hyuk, its acceptable.

I closed the status window and examined my points. A considerable sum had been amassed.

155,800p.

That was the total, including the smaller amounts.

With this much, I could purchase an S-grade talent.

Since S-grade talents were currently beyond my reach, Ill set that thought aside for now.

Buying several A-grade talents isnt a bad idea either.

Talents like Dexterity, known for their versatility, came to mind.

Alternatively, enhancing the talents and skills I already possessed wouldnt be a bad move.

Status window.

[Name: Lee Seo-ha]

Strength: 28

Agility: 29

Stamina: 27

Skill: 25

Conceptual Stat

Energy of Defying Heaven: 29

Talents

-Reading(-), Sword Demon(S), True Heart(A), Inscrutable Talent(A-), Dexterity(B+)

Skills

-Black God Martial Arts(?), Divine Sight(S), Black Flash Step(B+), Soul Sword Technique(B), Alturn's Arcane Alchemy(B+), Ikar's Advanced Spirit Energy Control(C+), Black Shadow Step(C+), Black Flash Sword Technique(C+)

Physique

-Heaven Defying Body(S-)

Hmm.

I scrutinized the status window.

My stats had modestly increased, various talents and skills were listed, and the rank of Black Flash Sword Technique had improved.

If I strategically matched combinations and purchased several A-grade talents, I could become a formidable force immediately. The same applied to S-grade talents, although their potential for growth was more promising in the long term.

Then my gaze settled on the Conceptual Stat, Energy of Defying Heaven.

I had increased it to 29 using the Energy of Defying Heaven obtained from defeating Tak Yoon-il.

Conceptual stats offered a bonus feature when they reached 30.

I guess its time to go for it now.

[Would you like to increase your Conceptual Stat, Energy of Defying Heaven? It will cost 10,000p.]

I was taken aback by the staggering amount of points required.

But viewed from another perspective, the bonus feature unlocked by reaching Energy of Defying Heaven 30 could be worth more than 10,000p.

I closed my eyes and amplified the Energy of Defying Heaven.

[The concept of 'Retrieval' is added to the Energy of Defying Heaven.]

Retrieval?

Could it be what I was thinking of? Just as a sense of satisfaction began to wash over me, my phone rang.

Woong!

I glanced at the device and hesitated.

White text appeared on a black background on the screen.

-Hello.

Theres never a dull moment.

I recognized which entity this was. Only one being in this world would hack a phone just to send such a message.

The Electronic Witch.

She had finally taken the bait I had set.