episode_0088
by fnovelpiaA fork in the road has appeared.
One is to continue fighting an opponent that cannot guarantee victory. However, the current situation is not very good, and there is no certainty that we will win.
One is to get help from a nine-tailed fox. I have never seen one, but I have a feeling that a nine-tailed fox would easily defeat a monk who has broken his precepts. By handing over control of your body ‘for a moment’, you can secure your life.
– Think about it. If you get caught by a monk who has broken the law, you won’t just die. You’ll be sealed away and become a puppet that provides magical powers for hundreds or thousands of years.
“… … .”
-You’re saying you’ll never see the master you love so much again?
Lin flinched. More than anything, it was the thought of not being able to be with Karami that stirred her emotions.
However, I was reluctant to accept the gumiho’s offer. After all, there was something uneasy about handing over control of my body.
The gumiho said it was only for a little while, but Lin doesn’t believe it. She knows better than anyone what a gumiho is.
“I hate it.”
-Why? You trust your master, but you don’t trust me?
“Yeah. What do you believe in, Lin? If Lin is hurt, you’ll be in trouble too, right? If you want to help, tell me how to use your power. Don’t useless seduction. ”
-Huh~
A sharp battle of wits ensues between the two foxes.
At that moment, the monk who broke the precepts was preparing a spell.
The first to step back was the nine-tailed fox.
-I really made this offer for you. Well, there’s nothing I can do. If there’s no trust, you have to build it.
Lin stood up and took a stance. Lin took a deep breath. Thanks to the healing fox fire, she had at least made a small recovery. Of course, she wasn’t in perfect condition.
The nine-tailed fox, who had decided to cooperate, offered advice once again.
-Did you know that Il-yeong-an can be used as a medium for magic?
This time it was a short sentence, but it was easier to understand than before.
Magic with horsepower.
Use magic with your powers.
Blessed with divine power.
The fox orb that Lin absorbed in the past not only strengthens the Ilyeongan, but also grants great power to its holder.
The warm energy of the sun that was embedded in Rin’s fox bead. Rin drew it out. The method was the same as using the magical power.
Hwaruk.
A soft golden flame, reminiscent of the spring sunshine, blooms on Lin’s hand. Even though it is stronger than the usual fox fire, it is not enough to break through the defenses of the fallen monk.
Lin caresses the flame.
Shape into desired shape.
An attack that even a monk who breaks his precepts cannot avoid.
The flame soon took the shape of a solar wheel, similar to the wheel of the sun.
Kiiing!
The disk with the hole in the center spun at high speeds while making a sharp scream. The disk grew larger as it spun faster.
The sight of sparks flying in all directions was just like a red flame.
Kuung!
Lin takes a sharp step forward. She uses her entire body. Using her left leg as a support, she twists her waist and flies the disc spinning in her palm with all her might.
The sun’s chariot rose obliquely into the sky.
Pavababak!
The sharp blade-like rotating frame cut through the accompaniments. But that wasn’t the end.
Just like the sun, it was a wheel that was set in the sky and brightly illuminated the boundary. It seemed to rotate up, down, left, and right, and then this time it fell to the ground. It was heading towards the monk who broke the precepts.
The sectarian monk, with his eyes wide open, stretched out his stone staff as if to say that he would never give up this seat.
“Water life wave.”
Daughter~
The clear sound of bells rings.
Gentle ripples appeared in the air, like drops of water falling on the surface of water. Circular rings overlapped one after another, forming a defensive barrier.
Kaaang─!
The wheel collided with the invisible shield. The wheel spun violently, emitting burning flames and heat.
Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.
The monk struck the stone with a rhythm that made him feel impatient. Each time he did, a wave was added to the curtain, and with each wave, the rotation of the wheel slowed down.
After repeating this several times, the rotation speed of the wheel decreased noticeably. The monk let out a short breath. Who would have thought he could control yang energy?
He muttered to himself, then suddenly felt awakened. Is there a fox spirit from the past by his side? I should capture it and check.
“Huh?”
The monk blinked. He was so busy blocking Il-ryun that he realized too late. Lin, who was at the edge of the barrier, had disappeared.
That Lin.
“Get out of the way, you idiot.”
It popped out from under the wheel.
With a golden flame wrapped around his right fist.
The gap between them was only an arm. It might have been a limitation for him to swing his long staff, but it wasn’t for Lin. Lin’s fire punch struck the Gaphagashi successor’s abdomen.
“Ouch!”
The renegade monk, purple blood gushing from his mouth, was thrown out.
“Hoo.”
Lin took a deep breath and exhaled.
This is the position that was finally obtained. The barrier is still taking away power. It needs to be broken, but Rin did not do so.
The nine-tailed fox said that the Heavenly Net traps the opponent while also preventing the person himself from leaving. If you guard this place, even a monk who has broken his precepts will not be able to escape unless he removes the talisman.
Taking power?
I’ll accept that level of penalty. But you won’t be able to leave here before you die.
***
Damn it.
Kaang!
As always, the heavenly net was destroyed without any particular reason. The original location was an underground sewer, so no light appeared.
Beneath the broken net of the sky, the monk who broke the precepts was lying on the floor in rags. When the sorcerer died, the murky water once again took on a transparent sheen.
The monk’s limbs had long since been cut off by Lin’s extraordinary discus throwing skills, which were enough to make people say, “Get out of the circus.”
It’s such a pitiful sight. If you tie it up and ask for alms, it wouldn’t be a big deal to receive rice.
Of course, Lin had no intention of doing so. Strictly speaking, she preferred being dragged around rather than being led around on a leash. Of course, only by her master.
Additionally, it is an opportunity to obtain a large amount of regular… .
-Absorb it. Don’t worry about useless things.
The nine-tailed fox, who caught Lin hesitating like a ghost, nagged her.
“I don’t really want to absorb it… .”
Lin glanced at the fallen monk on the floor, his body like an earthworm stuck to the asphalt on a dry day.
It looked dirty, didn’t taste good, and most of all, I felt uncomfortable because I thought the apostate monk’s energy was lingering inside me.
The nine-tailed fox was amazed by the unusual mind of a monster. It was the first time in her life that she had seen a monster that was so picky.
-Are you really full? Do you think it’s easy to absorb this much monster? Other people can’t eat it because they don’t have any.
“That’s Lindo… .”
-Eat it if you know it. If you don’t, you won’t grow.
Lin thought about it over and over again, but there was nothing he could do. When he absorbed the power of the Unggwi, the amount was quite large, so it was clear that the monk who broke the law would be even more powerful. He would be close to the Seven-Tailed Fox in an instant.
Lin reached out to the monk. The energy flowing out of him began to be absorbed through Lin’s hand.
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty… Please show mercy to this lowly being… … .”
The monk held out his severed arm to Lin, begging for mercy, but Lin paid no attention. He silently absorbed the monk’s energy and did not move any more.
The amount of energy of the monk who had absorbed it was truly enormous. And if there was one thing that could not be denied, it was that, contrary to expectations, it was incredibly delicious.
A savory taste that is difficult to express simply with taste. The more you eat it, the more you want to eat it, and again. It is a feeling that becomes addictive.
-You know what? The stronger your fate is tied to someone, the more delicious the food is?
“An opponent with whom fate is strongly tied?”
-That’s right. In my experience, it’s the most delicious. It’s probably dozens of times more delicious than the monk you just ate.
Dozens of times this?
How delicious could it be? Lin couldn’t hold back her curiosity and asked absentmindedly. It was a question based on simple curiosity.
“What does it taste like?”
The corners of the gumiho’s mouth split open for a moment and then disappeared. The spirit body moved freely and fluttered in front of Rin. The gumiho’s expression was filled with ecstasy.
-A thrilling pleasure envelops your whole body, your heart pounds as if it’s going to burst, a thrill runs down your whole body and spreads through your mind, like a firework blazing… ! Haa… … .
The gumiho blew a thick breath into Rin’s ear. Even though she was a gumiho who could only hear the voice and could not interfere with reality in any way, Rin felt the illusion of warmth.
-More than anything else, it’s the feeling of your partner’s energy flowing through your body. How’s that? Doesn’t it feel great?
“… … .”
Rin was lost in thought. The only person she could think of who had the strongest fate tied to them was Karami.
Karami’s energy flows through your body…?
Lin, who remembered it, swallowed hard without even realizing it.
***
“You came to capture the monk who broke the precepts?”
Lin returned home.
Nod your head slowly.
It seemed like it was taking longer than expected, but it seemed like they had caught the monk. However, the battle wasn’t easy, as there was a hole in the shoulder of his clothes.
“Are you hurt?”
“I let my guard down for a moment. But I got treatment so I’m okay now.”
“If you’re safe, that’s a relief, but didn’t I tell you to just find the monk and come back?”
Just like when I was a bear, I was planning on teaching you the strategy of the fallen monk. The nine-tailed fox might suspect you of knowing such things, but it was better than Lin getting hurt.
“Rin?”
“Uh, yeah?”
“What are you thinking? Are you listening to me?”
Lin’s reaction was quite slow, as if she was either dazed or not listening to what I was saying.
“Yeah. I’m listening. I’m sorry. I didn’t listen.”
“Is there anything to be sorry about? It’s something that deserves praise. I was just worried.”
I thought it might be frustrating from Lin’s perspective. He worked hard to catch the monk and save the city, but now he’s scolding him for not listening.
I patted her on the head to show that I felt sorry and that she did a good job. But Lin, who usually wags her tail and says it’s good, responded lukewarmly.
The gaze looking at me was incomprehensible.
***
That night.
Even though her tail had grown and she had grown enough to become a full-fledged woman, Rin slept soundly next to Karami.
Although I couldn’t climb onto the boat like I did when I was younger, I was still completely attached to it.
Because of that, Karami always had a hard time going to bed. She seriously considered getting a libido suppression spell.
In the end, it didn’t go that far.
When Karami barely managed to fall asleep, Rin didn’t. Rin carefully raised her body and began to stare intently at Karami.
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