Ch.99Space-Time Transcendence

# 99. Transcending Space and Time

How should I describe that?

First of all, it was definitely Noona Yehyun. There’s no room for disagreement on that.

Some might call it a murky dough, or perhaps describe it as something someone ate and then vomited out.

It was hard to deny, given the spirit stones scattered around and the clothes Noona had been wearing.

Anyway, it was so unexpected, bizarre, and shocking… that despite Noona Yehyun clearly being in trouble, no one dared to try anything.

“Heal, maybe a heal…”

“No. If we carelessly touch it…”

“Are you saying we should just leave it like that?”

“‘That’ is definitely Yehyun unnie. The moment impurities enter, it might become uncontrollable.”

Subin stopped Noona Soyu. I also belatedly agreed with Subin.

“That… let’s leave it alone.”

“You too?!”

“This is a phenomenon we’ve never seen or heard of. This, um. There must have been a reason why Noona Yehyun asked for her own tent. Um. Let’s step back and observe the situation for now.”

Seyeon had already moved away and was vomiting. Noona Soyu seemed to be holding back but ended up vomiting elsewhere too.

“Fuck, I almost threw up while lying down… I thought I was watching some B-grade splatter movie in 4D.”

“Ayuri.”

“No, seriously, how does someone even end up like that? Huh? Spirit stones shouldn’t have such a horrific function.”

That’s obvious.

I looked at Subin, but she shook her head.

“If I had to guess, it would be that. Affinity.”

“Affinity? Are you saying her affinity is increasing? That?”

“I said it’s a guess.”

It seemed more like wishful thinking than a guess. The only certainty was that she probably wasn’t dead?

I definitely saw something like a heart moving, causing whatever it was—liquid or solid—to shake slightly… so I wanted to believe she was alive.

‘Noona Yehyun….’

You are alive, right?

This is the best that “water knows the answer” can do, right?

Water really does know the answer, right?

No answer came from the one who should know.

It wasn’t a situation where she could answer, and there wasn’t even a mouth to be seen that could give an answer.

**

Where am I, and who am I?

Am I me? Is what I’m thinking now really me?

I don’t know.

However.

Because there is something that suddenly appeared at some point, I can only look at it.

*

“Wow… look how cute these spirits are! What should I do?!”

– Hello, friend?

“What? What! They even have voices? Why are their voices so cute too!”

– Friend! Friend!

“Ah… I should make this my main character! I need to see the ultimate path of the spirit master!”

*

“What is this… what is this thing!”

「Research on Forced Contract Spirit Bomb Strategy」

Hi. I’m Baby Ranger using the nickname IcedMilkshake.

I’m going to talk a bit about the currently hot “Forced Contract Spirit Bomb Strategy” (hereafter FCSBS).

Many newbies are bringing FCSBS after hearing about it somewhere, but if you’re going to use it, wouldn’t it be better to use it more efficiently?

It costs a fair amount of money and takes up skill slots, and even though spirit bombs are consumable, using them recklessly could make the costs outweigh the benefits.

What is FCSBS?

Basically, a spirit bomb is a spirit.

It’s called a spirit bomb because you treat spirits as unstable energy masses and deliberately make them explode with a bang at the desired place and time.

But since it’s not just a metal bomb but a “spirit,” they’re bound by forced contracts, and although the spirits’ affinity plummets, there’s actually a method to use that to increase firepower even more.

That method is “hatred.”

If you summon a forcibly contracted spirit when its health is in a precarious state and leave it for a certain time (neglect it), the spirit will develop a status ailment called “hatred.”

Hatred increases the spirit’s power, but once it explodes, the risk of the contract breaking immediately increases dramatically.

In other words, use normal spirit bombs two or three times, and then when it’s time for a gimmick, tough phase, or burst damage timing, detonate a spirit that has developed “hatred”….

“H-how could they do that to those cute and pure spirits!”

↳WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Using spirits so cruelly like that is a very unpleasant strategy from a spirit master’s perspective!

↳(Author): Ah, yes, if you say so

↳Dorakin: Spirit master (uses spirits most like tools)

↳WaterKnowsTheAnswer: That’s not true!

↳Dorakin: lololol what do you mean not true all the spirit masters I know do that

↳WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Those people aren’t spirit masters!

↳Dorakin: lolololololololol are you a real spirit master? Your immersion is insane

“Dammit!”

*

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: We absolutely need someone with your renowned reputation in our raid team! Please consider it positively!]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Renowned? Me? Not infamous?]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: Come on, what do you mean infamous]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: I’m not sugar-coating this. I’ve looked up all your videos and data before making this offer.]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: I told you already. We’re aiming to be the #1 raid team]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Well then]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Since you came to me after doing your research, let me tell you]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: I really hate it when spirits are forcibly recalled]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Unless it’s absolutely unavoidable, you know?]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: Yes]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Have you]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Ever used]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Spirit bombs?]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: ..]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: Not with this character]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: I’ve experimented with my alt though]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: …You’re honest]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: I thought I needed to be honest if I wanted to recruit you]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Haha.. Then may I ask why you don’t use them on your main?]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: It doesn’t suit my taste]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: Your taste?]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: Yes]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: It feels like… how should I put it, like forcibly recruiting child soldiers]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: I could think of them as just game data fragments]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: But the spirits look cute and innocent too.]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: I like that]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: What?]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: You pass!]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: With Joan’s raid team]

[WaterKnowsTheAnswer: I think I can enjoy the game!]

*

“Wow… Finally! Finally!!”

Spirit Summoning Mastery Level 10.

Spirit Contract Mastery Level 10.

Spirit Element Resonance Level 10.

Spirit Element Conversion (Water) Level 10.

Spirit Empathy 100.

Superior Spirit Stones x100.

Elemental Trace (Water) x100.

Tears of the Wave x10.

Elixir of Evolution x1.

Elixir of Awakening x1.

Secret of the Water Spirit King (Complete) x1.

[Evolution of contracted water spirit ‘Sua’ is now possible.]

[Would you like to proceed with evolution?]

“When I think about all the skill grinding and materials I collected…!”

[Contracted water spirit ‘Sua’ is being summoned.]

– Friend. Did you call me?

“Yes. What’s a little hardship? Let’s go! Sua! I prepared this for you!”

[Summoning of contracted water spirit ‘Sua’ has been canceled.]

[Contracted water spirit ‘Sua’ is evolving.]

“Drum roll please!”

「’WaterKnowsTheAnswer’ has manifested the Water Spirit King!」

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: Ohhh!!!!!!]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: WaterKnows!!!!!!!!]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: Spirit King Owner!!!!]

[JoanOfArcIsASaint: Congratsssssss]

[Saex: Congratsssssssssssssss]

[KillThemAll: Congratssssssssssssssss]

[PhysicalTherapist: Congratulations!]

[PhysicalTherapist: You really worked hard]

[YeBeobNoJeong: Congrats]

[StubbornBackDoor: Wowwww!]

[StubbornBackDoor: Spirit King!]

[StubbornBackDoor: I want to see it! Let me see!]

[Water Spirit King ‘Sua’ has been summoned.]

– Friend.

“Wow….”

So beautiful.

– Whenever you call, I shall appear.

So cool.

– Whenever you need help, I shall assist.

So thrilling.

– Your path is my path. Your enemy is my enemy.

Totally awesome!

– Our bond is eternal and immortal, and those who interfere shall know the wrath of the Water Spirit King.

– Friend.

– Always, everywhere, I shall be with you.

“That little cute Sua has grown up to be so beautiful and cool… This big sister is truly moved… Oh right. Save video! Save screenshots too!”

*

– Friend.

– Though I know not why you have fallen so low.

– As per our covenant, I shall come to you.

*

“Ah.”

Ah. Ahh. Ahhh. Ahhhh.

“……………………!!!”

It hurts.

It hurts it hurts.

It hurts it hurts it hurts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It hurts so much I can’t even make a sound or breathe my whole body feels like it’s been shattered no more like mashed up like someone took me apart and then carelessly put me back together aaaaaa

Ah. Ahh. It hurts so much. Ah. I feel like I’m going to die. Ah. Ahh. Ahhh. It’s not just feeling like I’m going to die I’d rather be-

Someone. Please.

Help me….

[Oh my.]

Huh?

‘Just now, that familiar voice….’

Huh?

[Water Spirit King ‘Sua’ has been summoned.]

[Skill ‘Spirit Summoning Mastery’ has been unlocked.]

[‘Spirit Summoning Mastery’ has reached level 4.]

[Skill ‘Spirit Contract Mastery’ has been unlocked.]

[‘Spirit Contract Mastery’ has reached level 4.]

[Skill ‘Spirit Element Resonance’ has been unlocked.]

[‘Spirit Element Resonance’ has reached level 4.]

[Skill ‘Spirit Element Conversion (Water)’ has been unlocked.]

[‘Spirit Element Conversion (Water)’ has reached level 4.]

[Due to an inappropriate summoning, Water Spirit King ‘Sua’s summoning has been canceled.]

Huh?

Huuuuuuuuh?