Chapter 101: The Meaning Of Faith (4)

Chapter 101: The Meaning Of Faith (4)

I stepped outside.

The air felt a bit warm, and the dark sky welcomed me.

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 informed me about.

I observed my body and manifested the flames of the Spirit.

Whoosh.

The Spirit flames, born of the power of Defying Heaven, ignited. Black flames lingered in my hand and then disappeared.

This is better than I thought?

The Energy of Defying Heaven didnt reject the Spirit flames. Perhaps it was thanks to the Conceptual Stat that governs concepts.

Ill have to experiment 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 flames 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 Flames ().

Whoosh.

Black flames rose from my hand.

The power I felt was one that sought to negate everything except myself.

It carried the nature of flames, desiring to burn everything.

The Energy of Defying Heaven transformed into a power that negates and burns everything.

Instinctively, I realized that the Spirit flames were a power well-matched with the Energy of Defying Heaven.

[Advanced Spirit Energy Strengthening Skill (B) proficiency increases.]

[Dexterity (B+) proficiency increases.]

[Spirit Flames (S-) proficiency increases.]

Huh? Whats this? Did someone lose their way?

Click.

As something activated in my mind, Divine Sight was triggered.

My eyes, upon seeing the bright dawn, identified the other as a Mine.

Whoosh.

Black flames?

Those were the Mines last words.

The black flames, following my will, shot towards the Mine, leaving nothing but ashes in their wake.

Absurd?

Such extreme aggression.

Yet, I realized I couldnt use this power often.

Using the Black Flames, I felt a greater consumption of mental energy than expected. Moreover, my hand, which had unleashed the Black Flames, 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 someone 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 some news to share. But youve become stronger in the meantime.

Her voice sounded somewhat ecstatic.

The trace was gone in an instant. It was such a brief moment that it almost seemed like an illusion.

What is it?

The Brigade of Eternal Heaven is targeting you.

Me?

Yes. They plan to negotiate with The Overlord by capturing you alive. The Overlord is currently keeping the deputy leader alive.

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 meters 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 somewhat off-kilter manner.

Whats that?

I looked at the man. He was an entity I had never encountered in the game.

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 me.

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 same time, the senses of the Sword Demon rang out, warning me that I might die.

As I retracted Black Heaven, I blocked the side. A giant hammer-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 glimmered.

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 me. 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 same time, 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 me, giving vitality to my body, but I hadnt been using its full potential.

Until now.

Whooosh!

The Spirit Flames resonated, adding the nature of flames to faith.

Golden flames, burning bright, revealed themselves to the world.****