episode_0170

He concentrated his mind and used his magic power.

Magical power came rushing out. As if it had been waiting, the magical power that came out of the core traveled around the circuit at a super speed.

Magical energy wavered over the body.

The momentum is clearer and stronger than before.

The magic lake effect is very sweet.

The trip to China itself felt like a disaster, but Suho’s proof and the harvest were pretty good.

Meanwhile, I manipulated my magic with a strange expression.

‘The color has changed.’

Before, it was a magic color close to sky blue, but now it was different.

White.

The magic power also turned white, as if matching the hair.

It felt strange, but it wasn’t anything bad.

The color change is a side effect.

What was important was the purity of magical power.

Once while bathing in a magic lake, and once after being beaten by a two-headed poisonous dragon and becoming younger.

My magical power went through two changes.

In fact, it was an increase in purity that could hardly be called a change.

But the extent is quite large.

It was very clear and clean magical water before, but compared to now, it almost seems like murky water.

Now that I think about it, my magical power became a little strange the first time I bathed in the magical lake, and I think that was a sign of the color changing.

‘…They’re all white. ‘Is it gray hair?’

In any case, good things are good things.

The purity of magical power has become tremendous.

A sudden curiosity sparked magic.

– Howling!

A fireball formed over my finger.

‘Oh…what.’

I closed my mouth for a moment.

A normal fireball is at most the size of a fist, but now it’s the size of my body. I pressed it down and compressed it into a size the size of my fist.

The size was reduced and the density was increased. The momentum became even more amazing.

I snapped my fingers. Poof – A fireball fell to the ground some distance away with a red tail attached.

– Quaaang—!

‘Wow…’

A storm raged.

Just before he was hit, the sky’s wings spread out and blocked the wind.

The pulled out grass flew into the air.

The wind stopped. The wings of the sky returned to their original positions, and I observed the landing site of the fireball.

It has become a mess.

A hole has been created where dozens of people can be buried, and the fire is crackling.

The grass around the landing site has been completely pulled out, exposing its brown flesh.

‘Oh oh…’

The power is amazing. Fireball is a low-level magic, but if you look at its power, it easily beats any mid-level magic.

‘If I modify the spell and even make corrections with the power of space…?’

It will become even more amazing. For a moment, a rosy future was pictured.

I can shoot out dozens of fireballs per second. You can mix and fire these types like other attribute bullets or magic bullets.

There is no need to worry about horsepower. With magic affinity, you can drain the magic around you.

If I just improve my magic skills, it gets even more awesome.

‘As expected, let’s invest in magic this semester.’

The possibility of magic sparkled. To be honest, I was too focused on physical abilities and fighting skills the other day.

It is right to invest in magic for the sake of balance.

Also, in the second semester, I’m going to try making equipment… I’m also planning to try necromancy with Taesan.

A lot of necromancy information was observed in China. I feel like shit when I think about the source, but the information needs to be processed and used with care.

Once I become more proficient in necromancy, there is a necromancer I want to raise.

It was a by-product of putting off deciding where to use it, but now it’s time to use it myself.

If you can’t make it as a commander due to lack of skill… Well, you can just use it as a material for making equipment.

‘…I have a lot of work to do.’

I have to go through the second semester quietly.

To be honest, I think I focused on topics that were too weak in the first semester.

Of course, if you don’t come forward and turn things around right away, I will intervene in the incident…

I sighed deeply and expanded my unique abilities.

Unique ability Taesan.

A unique ability of Taesan, one of the three major families.

Previously, we had only observed information about Taisan, which had not even appeared, but we gathered information about Taishan that Jiyeon Lee had appeared in China.

‘Homogenization, Taishan.’

I imitate the observed information and apply it to myself.

Thanks to its magical power affinity, the minimum unit of manipulable magical power gradually changes as if replacing parts.

The process is smoother than before. After visiting the Lake of Magic, manipulating magic became much easier.

– Ugh…

My senses expanded.

Along with a sense of unity with the ground I was touching, I felt connected as if the ground was my hand.

It’s a strange feeling, as if the ground is being held in one’s hands.

‘…Whoa…’

The flickering of magical power stopped. After taking a moment to adjust to the sensation, I took a quick look at my body condition.

There is no problem. There is no sign that the internal organs are about to be crushed into mush or that the circuit is about to burst and run away.

I was worried that there might be a problem due to the excessive use of three types of equipment, but fortunately there were no such signs.

What has changed is the nature of magical power… and the feeling of strangely becoming calm.

There is no burning or emotional feeling like a flower painting.

There is no feeling of being coldly frozen or emotionally dead like Changhae.

Should I say it is the midpoint?

If you express it in good terms, it is an appropriate level, but if you express it in bad terms, it feels like you are being blunt and saying that anything is okay.

‘Was the side effect of Taesan a moderate emotion…? I still can’t figure it out.’

In fact, it is difficult to even call Taesan a side effect.

As it is characterized by moderateness, there are no cases where it goes out like Gyeophwa or Changhae.

Rather, it is beneficial because it has the function of maintaining appropriate composure in combat situations.

Of course, if you ignore the side effects and use it too much out of ignorance, your body will harden like a stone and return to dust…

The unique abilities of the three major families require side effects to be managed as well as their performance.

I sighed and manipulated the ground.

Kugu Palace… The ground in front of me suddenly rose up. A huge pile of dirt about ten times the size of my body rose up at once. It was a pile of dirt with small rocks added.

‘…like this?’

Manipulate once again.

The pile of dirt wriggled and came together in a round shape. Then, five stems stuck out.

It is a hand made of dirt.

‘Fist, scissors, wrapping cloth.’

Kukgugung… All fingers are folded and only some are extended. They all stretched out and waved gently from side to side as if they were greeting each other.

‘It’s working normally.’

There was no stuttering.

Taishan’s basic ability is control over the earth. If you invest more magic power, you can manipulate a wider range and create dirt and rocks.

‘Body strengthening is also applied.’

I pulled a rock out of the ground and held it in my hand. When I applied my strength, the rock crumpled like tofu.

When you manifest Taesan, your basic physical abilities increase significantly.

Strengthening physical abilities. This is the part that overlaps with Gyeophwa.

There is a difference.

Gyeophwa’s body enhancement has a high instantaneous amplification value, but Taesan has high continuous amplification values, including durability and stamina.

In other words, Gyeophwa is strong in short strikes and Taesan is strong in continuous power struggles.

In fact, if it is a long game, Taesan has the advantage.

Compared to Changhae, Changhae’s magic can be used not only for self-recovery but also directly directed to the outside, while Taesan’s ability to be directed to the outside requires skill.

Instead, the earthen stones used as Taishan are harder than the ice in the Changhae. In terms of defense, Taesan is superior to Changhae.

‘Hmm…’

Control of the earth and strengthening the body. All confirmed.

One thing remains.

Actually, this is the main purpose.

I took a deep breath and became aware of a new sensation.

‘……’

A feeling of being returned to the ground. I felt rich vitality in the sense of unity, as if the ground had become my hands and feet.

Countless piles of dirt, various bugs, sand, rocks, grass, and their roots burrowing into them. Vegetation growing sparsely in the distance.

Although there are differences between small and large, they are all full of life, as if to prove that they are alive.

Recognition and manipulation of vitality. Self-recovery and the operation of necromancy derived from this place.

Of course, there are differences in vitality.

There was little vitality in the leaves that were fading away in the distance. Just like a spring dries up, its vitality is running low and it is heading toward death.

‘Fuck…’

It was the same for me too.

For a moment, my heart sank. The temperature, which had been quite warm, suddenly plummeted. The wind hitting my cold skin was sharp.

A land full of rich vitality. For me, who was sitting on top of it… there wasn’t enough to feel alive.

The contrast was so eerie.

In terms of proportion, it was roughly similar to the leaves that were evaluated as withering. It’s about to bottom out.

What if you see the bottom?

What would happen if the floor was completely exposed and the vitality was depleted?

‘death.’

It was easy to predict. Just as I expected the end of the leaf, the end of my life is also in sight.

A short-lived curse.

I was feeling afraid. Most of that fear came from the unknown idea that I might die at any moment.

The darkness was lifted and the unknown was recognized.

Death is starting to become visible

‘I won’t die.’

I gritted my teeth.

It aroused a sense. I tapped the perceived vitality of the earth.

It’s a foreign feeling.

It felt unfamiliar, as if a new organ had sprouted in my body.

‘It’s similar to horsepower. It can be manipulated.’

But it’s not impossible.

It’s a similar method to when you first get into magic. He extended his control and captured the vitality of the earth.

Difficult to operate. It’s a huge lump to deal with right now. Only a small part was removed.

The burden has been reduced. It brought out vitality as if pulling out the hair.

I guide it through my body.

Little by little, vitality was added to the empty vessel.

Just before I was struck by the two-headed poisonous dragon, I recognized the vitality I lacked.

Immediately after, he suffered serious damage and lost consciousness, and when he regained consciousness, he was already young.

I guessed that the reason my body had become so young was due to a lack of vitality.

The body is supposed to be full of vitality, but I lacked the vitality to form a body. Because of this, his body became smaller to match his lack of vitality.

It may be speculation, but I judged the possibility to be high.

So I made a plan to recharge my vitality through Taesan.

‘Write…’

It didn’t come easy.

As if picking up an incompatible code, it caused a rejection reaction and the vitality rushed out.

As I resolutely bounced back, I realized that it wasn’t going to be easy.

I took a deep breath and came to life again.

‘…I won’t die.’

It aroused a sense of rebellion. I forcibly inflated my depressed emotions.

‘I won’t die.’

In the past… when I was alone in the corner of my room with no regrets, I wouldn’t have died a good death, but I hate it even more now.

I want to live with someone who likes me.

I can never die like this. I want to live a happy life for a long time.

I established my will to push away the fear.

He manipulated his vitality by concentrating on it.

* * *

Atra left the Central Administration Building with complicated feelings and headed to the training hall.

An old-fashioned training center with no special training equipment.

For Atra, who always meets and trains alone with Lee Ha-yul, it is a place she has a certain attachment to.

Another passenger was already waiting there.

It was Liana who had arrived after completing the first spring class assembly and taking care of other duties.

“Shell… It’s not just a metaphor. What does it mean?”

Liana, who heard the conversation with the vice-chancellor, frowned and crossed her arms under her chest.

It was an action that clearly showed he was worried.

Thanks to this, her already large breasts were emphasized.

“……”

Atra, who told the story, closed his mouth and glared at the large fleshy body.

Such behavior is not unusual. It is a common behavior that Atrado sometimes does unconsciously.

But for some reason I didn’t like it.

A few days ago… when people gathered at Lee Ha-yul’s dormitory, ever since I saw Lee Ha-yul being hugged by Liana, I have been dissatisfied with that cow-like body.

When I think about it, I felt strange from then on. The sight of a bunch of colorful women gathered in the disciple’s house was not a pleasant sight.

But right now, the situation was so inconvenient that it was barely possible to argue with something like that, including that piece of flesh.

Atra continued speaking.

“… The vice president said he doesn’t know the exact circumstances. I’m not sure if it’s true, but I’m not the type of person to lie.”

“Hmm… If the vice president doesn’t know, who will know the truth? President? Association presidents? I haven’t seen anyone in decades… Are they really alive?”

“The president will be alive if he sees that his blessings are maintained, and the presidents of the association will do the same. But even if he’s alive, it seems difficult to find him, and if he’s dead, it’s even harder to ask for an answer.”

“But if you ask Cadet Lee Ha-yul himself… he might throw a fit like last time.”

Lyana and Atra’s mouths fell silent.

It is an extremely complex problem.

“It’s really hard to take care of just one baby…”

At Liana’s lament, Atra unconsciously nodded.

Although he was an extremely adorable child, he was so mischievous that I had no heart for him.

“…!”

Atra’s head turned. Liana, who belatedly received the report from the spirit, also turned her head.

A figure approached from afar.

This is the familiar presence of Lee Ha-yul.

“Umm…?”

But something was different.

Lee Ha-yul’s presence was very faint from the beginning.

This tendency became more severe as time passed, to the point that even Atra and Liana had difficulty catching her in their younger states.

It was so faint that it seemed as if it would disappear if the wind blew on it, which was enough to make them anxious.

The presence has changed a little.

To be honest, this is a good direction. The faint presence grew considerably.

Atra and Liana felt a strange feeling. How should I express it?

Should I say that it felt like a skinny child who couldn’t eat anything properly suddenly gained weight by eating like a glutton?

Anyway, it wasn’t a bad feeling.

Soon Lee Ha-yul was visible to the naked eye.

– huh…

“…!?”

Lee Ha-yul’s appearance was revealed with a gloomy expression.

For some reason, it was floating in the wind and coming towards me, but its speed was quite fast, so it didn’t take long for it to approach.

Thanks to this, I could clearly see his tearful face.

My heart was pounding.

What happened to that troublemaker Geum Jjoek again?

Startled, he stretched out his arms and stepped forward.

First of all, it was an act of holding him in his arms to soothe him.

– chin

“Oh?”

“Huh?”

blocked. I bumped into something in the middle. He recoiled and took a few steps back.

Atra turned his head. I saw Liana blinking her green eyes.

Liana also turned her head. Atra was seen blinking her golden eyes.

It looks similarly awkward.

The posture of spreading both arms and stepping forward to pick something up. However, I got hit by something and was pushed back…

“……”

“……”

There was a strange atmosphere.