episode_0085
by fnovelpiaAn epidemic of unknown cause and disease broke out in Vestia.
Those who fell ill all suffered from high fevers and their skin turned black.
The disease spreads rapidly and has a high mortality rate, with some people dying within a day of showing symptoms.
It was not uncommon to see the crow doctor walking in and out of houses wearing a mask, but it had no significant effect.
There was no way it could be cured without even knowing what the illness was.
Fortunately, the illness could be suppressed with magical healing and the blessing of a priest.
But even that only slowed the progression of the disease and was not a cure. An order was issued to refrain from going out as much as possible until a solution was found.
People locked their doors tightly and did not step out of their houses. The city ceased to function as a city overnight.
The streets were completely deserted, giving off an eerie feeling like a ghost town. Most of the shops were closed, including the cat cafe.
Even Nero was in critical condition due to illness. The boss wanted to go and check on his condition right away, but…
“Do you have to go and move? Absolutely not.”
There was nothing I could do because Seira was strongly opposed to it.
I had to stay home and not move.
“Master, is this because of Rin?”
“What… .”
That’s right. It was one of the major episodes that occurred after Lin became the Six-Tailed Fox.
An epidemic that originated from rats. Crows, like plague doctors, roam the streets.
Anyone who sees it will be reminded of the Black Death of the Middle Ages, but in reality it is different. It is not a disease.
-It’s the curse of a monk who broke his precepts. It’s a type of sorcery.
Yes, that’s right.
This is not the Black Death, it is a curse caused by witchcraft.
There is a fortress in the far east, on the Plains of Despair, where there are five monsters that stand in the way of Rin’s liberation.
The password is fixed. The remaining four are randomly assigned one of the twelve zodiac signs and three powerful monsters for each try.
In other words, the fact that an event referencing the Black Death occurred means that a renegade monk has appeared. He must have entered Vestia and cast a spell on the rat people.
-He must be somewhere in the city. This disease will disappear if we catch the monk who is the sorcerer.
Find and deal with the hidden traitor before any more damage is done. That’s the way to clear the level.
“But do you know where he is and are you looking for him?”
-That’s for you to figure out.
“Ugh. It’s fatal so I won’t take help. Let’s go to the owner and ask the old lady.”
surely.
If you have Yuhwa’s clairvoyance, you can find it easily. But.
“No, I won’t accept any help.”
Ultimately, it’s Lin’s story.
It was a trial that Lin had to solve, but with the help of Yuhwa’s clairvoyance, her contribution was drastically reduced.
“Then how are you going to find it?”
“I have to find Lin.”
“Lin? But Lin doesn’t know where he is.”
I guess so.
Even if a fox has excellent hearing, smell, and sight, there’s no way it could find one in a big city like this.
Lin said she wouldn’t accept the gumiho’s help, but here, her help is absolutely necessary.
“Big Lin, please cooperate.”
-You’re not talking about me, are you…?
“Is that right?”
-You seem to be seriously mistaken. I’m a nine-tailed fox, not your slave.
“That’s right, master. Lin’s name is Lin. Don’t call her Lin. It makes me feel bad.”
The nine-tailed fox and the nine-tailed fox-to-be refute each other by wagging their tails a whopping fifteen times. It’s crazy to watch.
But what can’t be done can’t be done.
“Anyway, if you’re in Lin’s body, then you’re under the influence of my chains, right? Then you’re mine.”
-What kind of nonsense is this… .
“Before calling a shaman to exorcise you, it would be better to cooperate obediently. If you don’t want to bother me, just leave.”
Big Lin, who couldn’t contain his shock, just opened his mouth like an idiot and couldn’t continue speaking. It must have been quite a shock to have the great fox god and king of monsters treated like a petty god.
Don’t worry. I treat my slaves incredibly well. I’ll free you too. So, will you cooperate?
Big Lin crossed his arms and turned his head.
-Even if you tell me to cooperate, I’m just an ideological being right now. I can’t exert any strength, so it’s better not to have any expectations.
“Don’t worry, I know. I’ll just ask you to be Rin’s teacher.”
-Cheonho said he would do it. Then you don’t need my help either.
“You know that’s not true at all.”
What Yuhwa teaches Rin is the basic magic of being a fox, not the optimal magic of being a nine-tailed fox.
In simple terms, it means that I want to teach Rin the techniques exclusive to the nine-tailed fox. Among them, it is what I want from the eldest Rin.
“Teach Lin how to use her eyes.”
It’s not magic, it’s sorcery.
Sun and shadow eyes with golden pupils.
Moon shadow eye with blue pupil.
It is said that if Cheonho has clairvoyance, Gumiho has the Ilyeongan and Moonyeongan, so it is an indispensable ability for a Gumiho who twists fate.
This time, I got a glimpse of power from Baekungok. I hope that while I search for the location of the monk who broke the precepts, I can teach him the art of both the self and the self.
The child tilted his head, not understanding what I meant, while the older boy’s expression became sour.
-How do you know that?
“Cheonho said.”
-My eyesight ability is something that even Cheonho can vaguely guess, but only I know the details. But you act as if you know everything?
“You misunderstood. How would you know when I saw a nine-tailed fox? All I know is that it has the power to twist fate.”
-… … .
Big Lin didn’t easily let go of his suspicions. He felt that he had been too direct, but there was no other time than now.
Starting with the monk who broke the precepts, monsters will swarm under the command of the password, and if you stop them all, Heaven itself will intervene.
Time is running out. Lin needs to learn new skills right away.
“Wouldn’t it be good for Rin if she becomes a full-fledged nine-tailed fox?”
-That’s true, but… .
Why do you keep procrastinating?
You have your sights set on something too.
Do you think I don’t know your intentions?
“Well, if you really don’t like it, there’s nothing I can do. I have no choice but to be punished by heaven and sealed again… .”
-Oh, I understand. I’ll teach you! Okay? But please, don’t call me that Rin.
“It’s unfortunate, but if you don’t like it, you can’t force it.”
Yes, I am a good master.
Never force a slave.
Force.
***
The nine-tailed fox decided to teach Rin how to use magic.
Although he pretended to ignore Karami, he actually intended to teach her from the beginning. Because as Rin gained strength and became closer to the nine-tailed fox, she would be one step closer to achieving her goal.
However, I was flustered and hesitated because Karami struck first.
-Take out your fox bead.
Lin took out her orb. Her previously pink orb was now filled with new colors, spreading like paint.
A warm golden glow took up half of the orb.
-What you absorbed this time is Il-yeong-an. The power of your right eye has been strengthened. Have you ever used your eye before?
“I always use it except when I sleep.”
-Yeah, you don’t know anything. First, I need to tell you what each eye does.
The nine-tailed fox pointed at Karami.
-I’ll explain the representative ability of Il-Young-An first. Now, close your left eye. Look at your master.
Lin closed her eyes the color of the evening sky as if winking and stared at Karami. When Karami waved her hand, Lin smiled brightly and waved back.
-Stop doing useless things and focus on pouring your magical power into your right eye.
Controlling the magical power was no longer a difficult task for Lin. When he controlled the magical power that was hovering in his dantian, it reached his eyes along the optic nerve.
I felt a burning heat in my right eye and my vision suddenly brightened.
Just as sunlight penetrates the darkness, Il-yeong-an begins to reveal things that were not normally visible.
-What do you see?
“… I don’t know how to explain it. The pieces are floating.”
As if looking into a kaleidoscope, the pieces swirled around Karami, each displaying its own unique color.
-What you are seeing now is a fragment of destiny. You can see the fates that can happen to that person. Are there a lot of them? Originally, there weren’t many.
“Is it because you’re with Lin?”
-That’s right. As fate twists, the number of cases increases dramatically. It becomes impossible to predict what kind of future will come.
Just being with a gumiho causes all sorts of misfortunes to pour down and twists your fate.
Perhaps because Karami is closely related to the nine-tailed fox, there were hundreds of pieces, and they were also diverse in color.
While some were monochromatic, others had a variety of colors painted on them like paints on a palette. Most were like that.
“Then isn’t that meaningless?”
If there are this many possible futures, then the meaning of fortune telling disappears. It is nothing more than a subordinate ability of clairvoyance to clearly read the flow of destiny.
-That’s right. It doesn’t mean much right now. Originally, the Ilyeongan and Wolyeongan were a pair, so you need both to do something, but you only have the power of the Ilyeongan.
“Where is Wolyeongan?”
-password.
“Rin is the prettiest in the world?”
-It’s not Lin, it’s the nine-tailed fox. In the first place, I’m talking about the demon fox’s password, not that password, kid.
Lin doesn’t know who the password is or what kind of fox it is.
However, from the moment she spoke the password, the nine-tailed fox’s anger began to creep in. Even Rin, who didn’t know who she was, unconsciously harbored thoughts of revenge.
At that moment, Karami, who had been quietly watching, couldn’t hold back his curiosity and intervened.
“Do you not refute the statement that you are the prettiest?”
The two foxes blinked and looked at Karami. Their heads tilted slightly to the side as if they did not understand the question.
“Isn’t it obvious that the nine-tailed fox is the prettiest in the world?”
-Isn’t it obvious that the nine-tailed fox is the prettiest in the world?
Karami decided to just stay still.
Lin, whose eyes were tired from continuing to look at the fragments of fate, lifted the magic spell. She rubbed her heavy eyes and blinked.
“But how do I find the monk who broke the precepts with this?”
The gumiho shrugged.
-It’s very simple. It’s about stealing the trajectory of fate and retracing the spell.
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