episode_0181

‘This is the normal operating method. It’s a little different from magical power.’

I opened my powers and senses as sharply as possible and looked at Jiyeon Lee. The part that is focused is the manipulation of vitality.

I piled up a lot of that information. Observe and record thoroughly without missing a single thing.

The life that Jiyeon Lee manipulated moved quite smoothly.

It captures vitality from the ground, draws it up, and circulates it within the body. In the process, physical abilities and resilience are naturally activated.

Lee Ji-yeon already has terrible physical abilities and recovery due to the influence of Taesan.

Lee Ji-yeon, who once again activated her body with vitality and rushed forward wearing Taesan’s armor and strength, was a vanguard worthy of the name of impregnable.

It’s not for nothing that he survived even though he was beaten by the two-headed poisonous dragon (the evil spirit) and took his time.

Even in the original work, it was impossible to find a tanker as good as Lee Ji-yeon.

‘It’s a good thing I asked for help. If I had hit it alone, I wouldn’t have been able to make it in time to get to the top.’

I was inwardly amazed.

It is said that manipulating vital energy is the most difficult part of Taesan’s functions, but Lee Ji-yeon seems to be very familiar with it.

Even after looking at it, it is at a level that is impossible even with a reasonable amount of qualifications and skills.

This was also the case with the basic operation of Taesan, which we just looked at.

He freely manipulated the ground as if it were his own limbs.

The numerous commands pulled from the ground moved quickly and accurately according to Lee Ji-yeon’s instructions without any disturbance.

Even in such a complicated process, Lee Ji-yeon herself was able to carry out the battle without any problems.

Brilliant talent and hard work. It was a skill that could not be achieved without any one of them.

It was an art that was contrary to the way he looked down and said he was too ugly.

‘But considering the situation, is it worth it…’

Although it was an original story, the background of Lee Ji-yeon’s low self-esteem was somewhat understandable.

The two younger brothers, who were close, were praised for their unprecedented talent and were also expected to be the second coming of the founder.

Jiyeon Lee was not at that level. He clearly has talent, but he couldn’t compare to those two in terms of simple qualities.

To be precise, it was not Lee Ji-yeon who was evaluated as the second coming of the founder of the Taesan family.

‘At this point, the strongest person among the family heads was the head of Taishan?’

Lee Ji-ah, the 11th head of the Taesan family. Also, she is Lee Ji-yeon’s biological mother.

The person who received rave reviews as the second coming of the progenitor was not Lee Ji-yeon, but her biological mother.

Two close younger brothers and an emotionless mother. Ji-yeon Lee, who was surrounded by them, deserved to have a low opinion of her own qualities.

Because this kind of evaluation is relative. No matter how much people around you praise you, you probably never felt that way yourself.

‘Anyway, I’ll be able to do something before I enter the tower.’

It felt like a lightbulb was blinking in the corner of my head every time I accumulated instructions on how to use my vitality in real time.

The accumulated information was connected to each other and created new information.

Soon, my vague guess gradually solidified into certainty.

‘The body can be changed normally.’

I felt that confident. It may be a little difficult, but this is the right way.

‘at las…’

You can escape this ugly body.

Massive limbs and a small body… it wasn’t all that uncomfortable.

Above all, how strange was the treatment of those around him!

Elia said that my mind grew younger along with my body, but I felt uncomfortable being treated like that… not that I was happy… but it was a bit like that.

In any case, the body can be restored.

It was a time when I was so happy.

[?]

My hand was pulled. An overwhelming force pulled my body forward.

The culprit was Jiyeon Lee, who was holding hands with me.

My body was dragged helplessly.

She urgently grabbed my hand and lifted me into her arms.

The feel of the fluffy clothes rubbed against my cheek, along with the feel of the soft, warm skin inside.

My body lost strength…

No, it can’t be resolved.

For a moment, I was about to stretch my body out of habit, but suddenly came to my senses and started struggling.

[question]

[surprise]

[absurd]

[No mi, what is it]

[Why are you doing that?]

I asked in confusion. At first, I tried to resist immediately, but Jiyeon Lee’s complexion was unusual.

It turns white, then turns black and dies. It turned yellow and blue like a sick person.

His complexion appears to fluctuate as if he is about to die.

“Now, wait a minute. Wait a minute… Wait a minute…”

Jiyeon Lee’s mouth stuttered open. It seemed like it was difficult to continue speaking, so I stopped and begged for a favor, but my actions did not wait for an answer.

Then he tied me up with both hands. One hand wrapped around my waist, and the other hand pressed my head and buried me in his arms.

The warmth of contact increased. Since it’s outside, there’s no air conditioning, but it feels like my body temperature is jumping as I get stuck in.

‘What is this?’

A sudden… and extremely embarrassing situation.

As I was contemplating whether I should force my escape, the ground vibrated violently.

Jiyeon Lee was also the cause of this.

The vitality of the ground was squeezed, and it surged down Jiyeon Lee’s legs as she stood on the ground.

The ground around me, stripped of its vitality, cracked like dry land in a drought. The blades of grass that had taken root and grown turned yellow and bowed down.

Jiyeon Lee didn’t care about him.

As if she couldn’t see her surroundings, she hurriedly gathered vitality and circulated it through her body, and then slowly released it to me who was in her arms.

Even though it seemed very urgent, the operation that brought vitality to the place was extremely careful.

The procedure was repeated for a while. Jiyeon Lee brought life and injected it into me.

Realizing that it was not a dangerous action, I quietly waited.

“Huh, huh…”

Soon the infusion of vitality stopped. Lee Ji-yeon let out a loud, pent-up breath.

Lee Ji-yeon sat down in her seat as if her strength was gone, panting heavily.

The cold sweat hanging from the ends of my hair dripped down, and my chest repeatedly expanded and contracted as I took deep breaths.

[…What’s happening?]

“Hak?!”

It was just difficult for me who was buried in the meantime. Also, the breath that touches the top of my head also tickles.

After patiently holding it in and holding it in for a long time, I asked slowly, and Ji-yeon Lee stiffened in shock.

Wow… the hand that wrapped around my body gained strength.

Instead, I was patted on the waist by the stronger restraints, and only then did I look down.

The green eyes were terrifying. The focus, which had been strange somewhere, became normal.

“Ah…”

Jiyeon Lee stared at me blankly. Soon, her eyes scanned every inch of my body.

A detailed search as if checking for any problems.

After looking at something for a while, Lee Ji-yeon sighed in relief.

This is an incomprehensible reaction.

[What’s going on?]

“Hah!”

Since she remained silent again, I pressed my index finger on her waist. Jiyeon Lee shrugged her shoulders and screamed.

This is the one I want to scream at. Of course, if you do that, you will be judged by the curse of silence.

The performance of the waist thrust was excellent. Jiyeon Lee, who had been distracted somewhere, finally looked at me.

[explanation]

Jiyeon Lee’s eyes trembled at my brief question.

“Ah, ah? That’s… Ah! Yeah, yeah! It’s because of the vitality injection!”

[yes?]

Lee Ji-yeon, who had been rolling her eyes and answering questions, answered with an exclamation.

[Vital injection?]

“Yes, yes! As I explained, when drawing in and sending out vitality, the body and the object must come into contact. Especially when exchanging vitality between people, there must be a lot of physical contact!“

[You just said that all you have to do is hold hands?]

“Uh… I thought about it for a moment and thought that wasn’t enough…”

[Then what was the need to suddenly grab it?]

“Well, that is…”

I tilted my head to see Jiyeon Lee answering my questions in a confused manner, rolling her eyes in circles.

‘What on earth?’

I feel like I’m hiding something, but I don’t know what it is.

I didn’t feel any malice, it seemed like he was trying to help me…

For now, I nodded.

[all right]

[Instead, please refrain from saying anything in the future]

[I was surprised because this suddenly happened]

“Yes, yes… I’m sorry for startling you…”

Jiyeon Lee drooped the corners of her eyes like a scolded puppy and offered an apology.

Then I let out a quick sigh of relief. Even so, observation cannot be avoided.

[…if you lower it a little lower than that…]

“Ah…! Sorry…!”

I also got rid of my embarrassing posture.

Jiyeon Lee took me out of her arms and carefully lowered me to the ground.

My legs touched the ground.

In response, dozens of shots of Homogenization: White Night and attack magic that had been pulled to the brink of triggering were quietly dispersed.

.

.

.

‘I feel comfortable.’

After breaking up with Jiyeon Lee, we rented another secure external training facility.

I tapped the ground with my toe.

Perhaps it was because Lee Ji-yeon injected more vitality into her body, but her body felt comfortable.

‘Did stimulating by adding vitality mean making people aware of it by crumpling it in large quantities? The method is a bit crude.’

He stroked his forearm with a strange expression.

My stomach was bloated, as if I had overeaten. I think I may have absorbed too much vitality.

‘And… what was it about earlier?’

The question remains.

As Lee Ji-yeon explained, it was too urgent and somewhat desperate to say that she was too busy concentrating.

I tilted my head.

I was worried that the curse of short life might be discovered, so I brought a lot of vitality with me.

Lee Ji-yeon is not a soft-spoken person, but there is no need to complicate her mind by telling her about the curse of her short life.

In the first place, I’m basically filling it up generously because I’m afraid of sudden death somewhere.

It’s just pouring water into a bottomless pot, but the moment the water drains out, you could die, so you’re constantly replenishing vitality by crying and eating mustard.

‘for now…’

He shook his head and sat down on the floor.

I really have to try it this time.

I took a deep breath, concentrated my mind, and operated Taesan.

I looked through a lot of teaching materials. There is also an idea that popped into my head.

Tried that.

‘Homogenization, Taishan.’

First, by manifesting Mount Tai, the vitality of the land was brought to the surface.

It supplied vitality to the body that was in contact with the ground.

It was important from here.

Instead of filling the bottomless dock, I applied it to the wall… to reinforce the container and increase its size by applying it to the container containing the contents.

An eerie noise rang out from inside my body. Bones twist and muscle bundles stretch. It is the sensation of the limbs being stretched.

– Chi-ik…

Steam rose from the body.

* * *

Lee Ha-yul’s remarks and actions were slowly assembled in the mind of Lee Ji-yeon, who sat dazedly on the ground.

– My body is fine.

– Now that I think about it, your wounds have completely healed?

Contrary to claims that she is fine, Lee Ha-yul has turned into a child.

– If there were people nearby, self-destruction would have been impossible─

The artifact that expresses mental images told me… a statement called self-destruction.

– Traces of Taishan were discovered at the center of the explosion where the two-headed poisonous dragon disappeared.

A blow powerful enough to destroy the two-headed poisonous dragon without a trace.

Taesan, a unique ability that can manipulate vitality…

‘ah.’

Taesan, a unique ability that deals with physical abnormalities, self-destruction, dry vitality, and vitality…

The logic was assembled. It was a clumsy combination, but it is the most appropriate assumption in this situation.

I don’t know what was mobilized, or whether Taesan was really manifested and used at the same time as Gyeophwa.

Lee Ha-yul committed suicide with the two-headed poisonous dragon.

Fortunately, Lee Ha-yul survived, but at the cost of becoming terminally ill and withering away his vitality.

‘……’

Jiyeon Lee asked herself.

Why did Lee Ha-yul commit suicide?

Although it is said to be weakened, the two-headed poisonous dragon is strong. Because you can’t finish off a two-headed poisonous dragon with ordinary means.

Why did they bother to blow themselves up?

Will Lee Ha-yul decide that he can’t hold out until help comes?

He stopped the two-headed poisonous dragon for reasons of responsibility, but he may have decided that he would not be able to take enough time in the end.

Then why did he stop it alone instead of holding on with Lee Ji-yeon…

‘…Even if the two of us fight against each other, it’s hard to hold on…?’

Jiyeon Lee wasn’t helpful.

Because it is unreliable and cumbersome.

Still, they sent him far away to save him, and Lee Ha-yul tried to stop the two-headed poisonous dragon alone and committed suicide due to his strength. He barely survived, but something went wrong with his body and his lifespan became shorter.

Leaving Jiyeon Lee scared and running away, alone…

“Wow…”

I suddenly felt nauseated.

Jiyeon Lee bent her back and covered her mouth with her hand.

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[Player Correction System: Favorability]

Lee Ha-yul → Lee Ji-yeon

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