“Endia Inn… where is it?”

I left the World Tree and started looking for the inn I had heard about earlier to find Kaede.

Of course, I didn’t know where it was.

Still, after asking the elves around, I was able to find the inn without much difficulty.

The inn was located in the center of a bustling street not far from the World Tree.

It was famous among the elves.

And among humans too.

Rather, it was said that human Hunters used it even more than elves.

“Endia Inn… this must be it.”

The sign written above.

When I attached the image translator I received as a gift from the elves to my neck, I could see the Elvish words.

Creak-

When I opened the door and went inside, I saw humans and elves sitting at tables, drinking and chatting.

Looking at this, it might be more accurate to call it a tavern.

No, is that the same thing?

Anyway, I went to the first floor and looked around.

It was to find Kaede.

“There’s a limit to ignoring people!”

In the meantime, a man’s voice was heard from the side.

Ha-yeon turned her head and looked there.

“…..”

There was a woman wearing a soft ebony martial uniform, drinking beer with her hood on.

Well, it was obvious that it was Kaede.

As if her chuunibyou had gotten worse, a muscular giant approached her, who was sitting there exuding some kind of aura.

‘Isn’t that obviously a villain?’

Isn’t that guy the extra villain who gets beaten up for hitting on the protagonist?

Isn’t this quite an exciting situation?

“I’ve been talking to you for days, and you haven’t responded at all?”

It was a very Kaede-like reaction.

She ignores everything that she doesn’t think is related to her.

“Because it’s not worth answering…”

Bang!

Kaede said that and punched the guy in the stomach once.

With that, she quickly left the tavern.

Ha-yeon, who was next to her, followed.

“….? What is this.”

The guy, who was embarrassed by the lack of impact, immediately tried to follow Kaede.

Tap!

“Ugh…!”

When Kaede flicked her finger, a strong shock hit the guy’s stomach about three times, and he screamed and fainted.

Oh…. The level of mana condensation was very high.

Concentrating it in one place and then releasing the suppression when she wants to give a shock.

It wasn’t that strong, so he wouldn’t be injured, but he would definitely have bruises and pain.

‘She noticed.’

Kaede, who was going outside, turned her head towards Ha-yeon and gestured to the outside, and she also got up from her seat and left the inn.

“Is it okay to leave him like that?”

She said, putting her hands in her pants pockets, and Kaede said with a slightly smiling face.

“It doesn’t matter… he has a bad reputation in the first place….”

According to Kaede, this inn tends to discourage fighting.

But considering that they didn’t stop it that much even in such a place, there shouldn’t be a problem.

“Anyway, it’s been a while.”

Ha-yeon hugged her and said that, and Kaede also smiled even more brightly than before and hugged her as well.

Hmm…. I couldn’t sit properly because of the volume that both of them had between them that they couldn’t talk about…

Let’s skip that.

“But why did you come…?”

“Have you heard about the Divine Beast?”

“Yeah… the Korean Association’s attendants came and told me.”

“Then that’s good.”

It was because of Ha-yeon’s request, but I asked just in case.

“I found out the location of the last Divine Beast. Would you like to go with me?”

Direct words.

They weren’t in a relationship where they had to beat around the bush, and Kaede didn’t have any tact, so this was the best way to tell her.

Well, there’s also Ha-yeon’s desire not to waste any more time.

Anyway, at her words, Kaede seemed to be contemplating for a moment, and then she raised her head and answered.

“Okay….”

“I’ll fight the Divine Beast directly, so you deal with the rest of the mobs.”

What I heard from the Constellation.

The trial is not just fighting the Divine Beast.

Someone was needed to deal with Karian’s subordinates.

And there was no one better than Kaede in that regard.

The two who arrived at the World Tree went straight to the top of the World Tree.

This time, the fallen leaves moved and lifted them up.

The top of the World Tree… it’s really crazy high.

“Wow… it’s really wide.”

If you put about eight of the schoolyards I used to go to together, wouldn’t it be like this?

No, is it bigger than that?

“Is that the golden apple?”

While looking around, I found one thing that stood out.

It was a golden fruit that grew on one of the countless trees on the ceiling.

Ha-yeon, who found it and another golden apple nearby, immediately put one in the storage box and took the other.

“Kaede, you should be on guard.”

Karian is not visible.

Of course, the Divine Beast only uses force against those who threaten it or receive trials, but it’s always good to be careful.

I stroked the Dragon Slayer’s Millennium Armor and the Immortal Longsword attached to it, which I had just changed into, and headed in the direction where the omen was ringing.

And soon I was able to find it.

“Wow….”

A huge ice bird standing tall in the middle of the World Tree.

Just standing still, it exudes a presence with its huge size of 4M, and I have no idea how big it will be when it spreads its huge wings.

Crunch.

Ha-yeon, who expected to receive the trial, ate the golden apple.

As soon as she finished eating, she spoke to the Divine Beast in front of her.

“Excuse me… Divine Beast?”

At her words, Karian turned her head and made eye contact with Ha-yeon.

Karian looked at her for a moment and opened her mouth.

-You’ve come to receive the trial… You’ve already finished Elvaros and Ann’s trials.

Is that emotion good or bad?

The Divine Beast, who had a dry voice that didn’t reveal emotions, held out the tip of her wing to Ha-yeon.

-Infuse divine power, let the trial begin.

The clear condition of the trial is to inflict a wound on Karian’s chest.

As Karian said, I reached out and infused Sacred Haze into the Divine Beast’s wings.

And with that, all the skills are activated.

[Skill, ‘Sacred Haze (S)’ is activated.]

[Skill, ‘Leader’s Qualities (A+)’ is activated.]

[Skill, ‘Unyielding Fighting Spirit (S)’ is activated.]

[Skill, ‘Foothold for Reversal (S-)’ is activated.]

[Skill, ‘Territory Domination (S+)’ is activated.]

[Title, ‘Sword Demon’ is activated.]

Power that is raised in an instant.

Unyielding Fighting Spirit and Foothold for Reversal are skills that give you powerful power when facing a stronger opponent than yourself.

Territory Domination is a top-level skill that allows you to know all the mana flow and movement in a certain area.

-Then let the trial begin.

[You have come into contact with divine energy.]

[The trial begins.]

[Trial Giver – Karian]

With those words, a storm raged in an instant.

And before that wind-like storm could reach Ha-yeon.

[Skill, ‘Aether – Thunderclap (S+)’ is activated.]

The power of Thunderclap, as if burning from the sword, took over the surroundings and burned the trees.

[Skill, ‘Activation Technique – Pinnacle (S)’ is activated.]

[Title, ‘Master of Drawing Sword’ is activated.]

The exposed sword felt the freedom as the raging storm was diverted.

At that moment, it became a flash of lightning and struck the Divine Beast with the sword.

The speed of this moment.

The speed of this drawing sword was no worse than the World Master.

Karian didn’t expect this level of speed either, and showed a slight embarrassment, but like a Divine Beast, she blocked the attack with magic.

‘Thunderclap Sword.’

The Immortal Longsword instantly turned into a sword made of lightning.

The S-class weapon I obtained before and still use today.

The Thunderclap Sword, which greatly increases the lightning attribute, further amplified the Aether.

Kwa kwa kwa kwang!

The sword rushed in, grinding the ice like a grinder.

While Ha-yeon was fighting Karian.

Kaede dealt with the familiars summoned by the Divine Beast in the storm.

‘Three for now.’

Three ice beasts nearby.

Kaede ran towards them.

“Severing Dragon.”

Black Stream swirled around her body, and skills were added to the two daggers on her waist.

“Sever.”

She drew her sword down.

The beasts that were running towards her were instantly cut off by the distortion of the space and devoured by the black energy.

[Constellation, ‘Dark Return’ advises that there are three left behind, two in front, and two above.]

She pulled out two of the three short shurikens tied to her thighs, put energy into them, and threw them into the sky.

With that, she pulled out the long katana on her back.

“Sword of Dark Spirit.”

She cut off their necks directly.

There is no delay.

The shurikens shot up into the sky killed the bird-like creatures, and she killed the rest herself.

With that, she looked at Ha-yeon next to her.

Ha-yeon switched the attribute of Aether.

[Aether Attribute Conversion, ‘Aether – Hongyeom’.]

The sword that had been raging with Thunderclap was now engulfed in a huge flame.

It was the result of analyzing and digging into Aether for the past few years.

“Sword of Divine Flame.”

The Thunderclap Sword turned into a Flame Sword.

The sword armed with ultra-high heat rushed towards Karian.

-Ten thousand years of snow.

The snow scattered around swelled up in an instant.

The purpose was not to attack, but to obstruct the view.

At that moment.

‘Below!’

A gruesome ice blade was swung below, and Ha-yeon, who recognized it first, jumped up.

And.

Northern Demon Swordsmanship 0th Form.

“The Night When the Sun and Moon Set.”

A huge wave of mana that covers the moon.

The same flame struck Karian’s chest.