episode_0160

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These were the main features of reflection.

Really, I’ve been using it a lot so far.

At first, it was dangerous in many ways because it was reflected arbitrarily, but now I was able to freely manipulate the unique energy reflection.

Even now, he was able to store the other person’s unique energy and release it at the right time. And now, they could have stored up an infinite amount of original roads.

It was truly a fraudulent unique story.

I deflected all physical and mental attacks.

But that wasn’t the only function of reflection.

There was still one more feature left.

Recently, after Reflection became S rank,

There was one last feature added.

「Pierce to the essence」

This was a feature I had never used before. Besides, there wasn’t really anything to use it for.

Just looking at the previous features, Reflection was unique enough to be overwhelming.

‘Yes, that’s right! I had the essence… … ?!’

As I was thinking about how to attack the shapeless Green Wisp, I remembered a feature I had completely forgotten about. Just looking at the name of the function, it seemed like it could be used in the current situation.

‘But what was the exact function of Penetrating Essence?’

But now that quite a long time has passed,

I don’t remember what function it was.

As I said before, I haven’t had any use for it so far.

-Paaah!

“What… … ?”

But then a translucent status window appears in front of my eyes.

「Reflection (S Rank) – Penetrating the Essence: From now on, through reflection, you will be immune to intangible intrinsic techniques such as extra-space distortion and psychological manipulation. Of course, unique energy that can be reflected as before can be reflected or stored as is.”

As if he had read my thoughts, he brought up an explanation about penetrating the essence.

right. I finally remember.

A function that provides immunity to intrinsic energy without a body.

Originally, reflection was possible, but

To be honest, I wasn’t immune to the unique period.

This meant that mental and psychological uniqueness that was difficult to reflect could be completely nullified. Moreover, as is the nature of reflection, the user can bounce it if desired.

As the name reflection suggests, it means that we can finally be freed from all requirements and realize reflection unconditionally.

‘By the way, how can I use this to save Lia?’

ㅡSigh… !!

I got up as soon as I could.

Then he took out a heavy greatsword.

My personal equipment provided by the guild.

The plan was to somehow create a gap with this.

‘Let’s dig in and rescue them… … !’

He immediately took a fighting stance.

Whatever it takes, to rescue Iria.

I was planning to somehow get Iria out of that ghost-like fire.

I honestly don’t know how to specifically rescue Iria.

That’s how difficult it was to penetrate the essence.

It would be easy to apply it to the caster.

However, it is unclear whether it will be possible to release the inherent energy from others.

Still, one thing was certain.

As long as I had reflection I was safe.

So, it would be safe to get close to Iria, who is engulfed in the Green Wisp.

‘Wouldn’t it be okay if I forced Iria out of the inside of the painted wisp?’

I don’t know. It’s urgent right now, so I’ll try anything.

ㅡTadat! fault! fault… !!

“Sihuya? What are you doing now?!”

“Oppa-?! It’s a boss-level monster! If you ran in alone like that… … !”

As I start running out with my sword, Geomjae and Moran are worried about me and run out. In their eyes, it must have seemed like I was running blindly.

“Noisy… !!! How can you stay still when Iria is dangerous?! And you don’t have to worry about me!”

I ran despite their dissuasion.

Because I couldn’t sit idle any longer.

There were no other options.

ㅡPaaat… … !!

I leapt into the air with my great sword thrown back. Towards Iria, which is engulfed in light green flames.

ㅡHuuung!!

And without hesitation, he slashed his sword towards the ground. Transferring all your weight and strength to your sword body.

Since it was a type of weapon that had been used since before coming to the world of reversals, handling such a large weapon was a piece of cake.

“Huhhh… ? Si, Sihuya… … ? Why me… … ?”

When my great sword began to descend vertically, Iria, who had lost consciousness, suddenly opened her eyes and muttered in a low voice.

Iria’s voice was soulful.

There was no emotion involved at all.

Perhaps the Green Wisp is controlling Iria.

I heard that it was a monster specializing in psychological manipulation and brainwashing, so it was entirely possible.

ㅡSeogeng!

Regardless, I swung my sword down. To be exact, the outer border of the green wisp.

Of course, I had no intention of attacking Iria.

I have absolutely no intention of harming the body.

Instead, the great sword was pointed at a flame that looked like a ghost, which could be said to be the shape of a green wisp.

And at the same time… … .

「Piercing to the essence-!!!」

He shouted out the new features of Gogigi, which he was using for the first time. Just like when I first came to the reverse world and called out the status window.

I wondered if it was right to use it this way, but I had no other choice. It was my first time using this function.

[Essence penetration is activated.]

Fortunately, though, it didn’t seem wrong to use it this way.

[No natural distortion or psychological attack detected to reflect.]

[Pierce through the essence is cancelled.]

But only the method was right,

It didn’t work out the way I thought it would.

I never thought it would be canceled without detecting anything.

‘shit… ?! Wasn’t that how it was written after all?’

A great sword passes smoothly through the green wisp’s translucent body. It was only fluttering like a lantern due to the wind pressure emitted from the great sword.

ㅡPush it… !

“… Sihu? Can you please look after my sister?”

“Who, older sister? Are you really my sister?”

When I was trying to retrieve the sword from the ground,

Iria’s voice calls me to stand.

She was removing the gas mask herself with unnatural body movements.

It definitely wasn’t Iria’s will.

The Green Wisp must be controlling it.

As expected, her eyes were still dead.

The pupil that used to shine brightly becomes cloudy.

The face was also almost expressionless.

He was removing his gas mask with that creepy face.

For what purpose did he take off his gas mask?

“Sister? Come to your senses! You’re not the kind of person who can be defeated so easily!”

“Sihoo… … ?”

At my shout, Iria moves her lips with an expressionless face and mutters. Her voice was extremely dry.

It was as if he was being controlled by an invisible thread.

Perhaps Green Wisp is manipulating Iria through psychological manipulation. And the reason why he asked me to take off the gas mask and look at myself… … .

“Sihoo… ? Let’s put down all our weapons and just live happily with my sister… ? Huh?”

[Psychological manipulation is detected, Reflection: Essence Penetration is activated.]

[Would you like to nullify or reflect the current unique energy?]

“… … ?!”

As expected, he was talking to me.

I never thought something like this would be possible.

It seemed that the inherent energy of the dominated body could be manipulated at will by the Green Wisp.

“Reflect it.”

I reflected Iria’s words.

Just like when we first met.

There was no need to invalidate it.

ㅡPaaat… !

When I order a reflection, a red light flashes in my eyes. It was an effect that bounced off words.

ㅡSharply… !

“Heo Eok… ? Oh, my body doesn’t listen… … ?”

Then Iria, caught by his words, collapses, losing her will to fight.

“You’re so persistent… … .”

However, the green wisp was still attached to Iria’s body and did not know how to fall. He persistently refused to let Iria go, as if he were possessed by some kind of Satan.

It’s actually a good thing. I wondered what would happen if I immediately moved on to find another victim to parasitize.

ㅡJerbuk, Jerbuk… !

I approached Iria, who was in many ways unable to fight. To her, who is still under the interference of the Green Wisp.

And then… … .

ㅡKkook… … !

“Ha, after one o’clock… … ?!”

“Oppa-?! What are you doing now… … !”

He dug into the Green Wisp’s arms and hugged Iria. Perhaps because it was a sudden action, Geomjae and Moran, who were watching from afar, did not know what to do.

But it was all done with intention.

[External psychological manipulation is detected, and reflection is activated.]

‘Yes, something like this should come up.’

As expected, it was just as I thought.

A system message appears as if it has been waiting for you.

Green Wisp is psychologically manipulating me.

You probably wanted to get me away from Iria.

Don’t be funny. Iria is my girl.

Who is trying to take it away from whom?

How dare you try to separate us over the topic of monsters… … .

‘Essence penetration activated. Nullify everything.’

I was actually aiming for this.

[Essence penetration is activated.]

[Detecting psychological attack target.]

[All attacks are nullified.]

ㅡPaaat… !

My red eyes sparkling and shining again.

And at the same time… … .

ㅡPasss… … .

The shape of the green wisp, whose essence was the thought form, flutters like dust in the air like a lie.

The wisp-like flame was finally slowly extinguishing.