episode_0069

Concentrate on the flow of energy.

The poison accumulated in the Danjeon rises through the blood vessels. The place I arrived at, holding back the tingling sensation, was my heart.

It only passes through the heart for a short time.

But the venom of the Manryu Returning God Technique did not leave me alone even for a moment. The pain felt as if my heart was being stabbed with a needle, but it quickly disappeared.

Now the energy spreads everywhere and circulates through my body. My whole body tingled. Once the energy cycle was completed, it returned to Danjeon.

The energy that has completed its circulation has become slightly larger and cleaner than before it was completed.

It has to be cycled again. The poison rises through the blood vessels.

I kept repeating that.

I stopped only when I felt like my blood vessels were becoming tattered. I cleaned up the poisonous vessels in the danjeon and relaxed my lotus position.

“Phew…”

As soon as the fortune-telling breakfast was over, my body lost all strength. I was about to fall down on the bed but stopped.

‘You shouldn’t get sweat on the mattress.’

My whole body was covered in sweat. After wiping it with a cloth soaked in water, I lay down.

I turned on the status window.

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Species: Human

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 73

[Strength 12/25]

[Agility 13/30]

[Stamina 13/25]

[horsepower 10/100]

Remaining Karma: 186

doesn’t exist

-Danga’s dagger technique [Lv.1] [95.43%]

-Haedonggeommun Combat Swimming [Lv.1] [1.03%]

-Wolf’s Pact

-Manryu Returning Spiritual Art [Lv.1] [0.08%]

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‘I feel like I’ve been doing it for a few hours so far, but it’s only 0.08 percent…’

salty.

No. It may be quick compared to 60 years of trying to gain the 1st level of endurance in martial arts.

It was a little confusing because what was displayed in the status window was the level, not the realm. Even so, level 1 is not a high level.

‘I have to be consistent and raise my level.’

however…

‘What should we do with Seris and Kara?’

The martial art that Seris would learn was decided to be ‘Heavenly Demon Godkung’. If you can learn it, there is no martial arts better than this.

The price of such a Heavenly Demon Divine Technique is a mere 7000 karma.

Even if you add up all the karma I’ve earned so far, it’s a price you can’t afford.

So what about the martial arts that Kara will learn?

I decided that the martial arts of the Hebei Feng family would be suitable for Kara, who uses a two-handed sword.

Because the characteristic of Panga is its robust sword method.

So I found Hebei Paengga’s Neigong Mind Beop Geongonmiheosingong (乾坤彌虛神功).

3000 karma.

It’s cheaper than Cheonma Shingong, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a burden.

In the end, it also means that the two people still have a long way to go before they can learn the law of mind.

‘I think it would be better to learn how to think quickly…’

But there was no suitable way. I was about to close the store window while quenching my appetite when I saw something sparkling at the edge.

‘Installment…?’

I rubbed my eyes wondering if I had seen something wrong. The button that said Installment was still glowing. It’s definitely a button I’ve never seen before.

‘What the fuck…’

Is that installment the one I know?

I pressed it just in case.

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“…”

After reading it, I felt dizzy. I turned off the status window and leaned against the bed.

“You really do everything…”

It was absurd.

Now, all of a sudden, it’s installment payments. And even such cheap comments.

However, I can understand why the status window is like that.

From Status Chang’s perspective, it would be better for us to become stronger as quickly as possible. But it didn’t go as planned, and I guess I ended up making this in a hurry.

‘If you’re going to do this, can’t you just give it to me for free?’

Is there a reason to accept something called karma?

I crossed my arms and thought for a moment. I soon forgot. It wasn’t something I could tell what I was thinking.

Let’s just use what we are given.

I got up from the bed and went out of the room. Kara was curled up at the table, and Cerise was studying letters.

I pulled out the chair next to Kara and sat down. Kara, who was lying down, turned her head.

“Oppa, what are you doing in your room alone all the time?”

“Are you curious?

“Yes.”

Cerise closed her letter study book.

“If you go in, you always come out a few hours later. I can’t hear anything, but when I see you lock the door, it doesn’t look like you’re sleeping…”

“If you’re curious, let’s do it together starting tomorrow.”

“Together? What is it?”

Kara sat up and rested her head on my thigh. I stroked her face as she looked up at me. Cerise puffed out her cheeks but ignored it.

“Kara, do you know Mana?”

“Mana? Of course I know!”

“Really?”

If you use “, you will become very powerful. Well, you just cut down a mountain!”

I burst out laughing at her answer. Kara tilted her head.

“No?”

“It is true that you can become stronger if you use mana, but even so, it is impossible to split a mountain.”

“But they say Sieghart cut it off?”

“It’s a hero’s story. It must be an exaggeration.”

“Is that so…? But why is there suddenly mana?”

“We decided to start together tomorrow. Mana training.”

“Huh?”

Kara’s eyes widened. She got up and looked at me.

“Mana training? So is that what you’ve been doing alone all this time? Are you teaching us that too?”

I nodded. Kara’s face gradually brightened. Its eyes sparkled like jewels and it lunged at me.

“Aaaah! I love you, oppa!”

“Is it that good?”

“Yes! If you use mana, you become very strong! Then, your chances of becoming a famous adventurer increase!”

Kara spoke with a smile. He seems very excited. Kara sat her back down in her chair.

Now it’s time to talk about something important.

“Before I go into detail about mana training, I have to tell you something first.”

I roughly told them about the status window.

You can buy various things with a virtual currency called Karma.

That the object contains technologies, etc.

“Then did you buy the soap your brother brought there too?”

“Yes.”

“I see…”

Kara’s expression when she heard my story was subtle. It’s an unbelievable story, so it’s natural to make that face. But seeing Kara make that face made me feel uncomfortable.

I pulled the ball. Kara’s face was included.

“Oh, it hurts…”

“No matter how bad my words are, do you make that kind of face in my face?”

“Mi, I’m sorry…”

The ball was released only after hearing the apology. Kara stroked her red cheek.

“Ugh… Ugh..? You don’t seem very surprised, do you?”

“Because I knew.”

In “..?”

Kara’s expression hardened. She looked at Seris and me alternately.

“Just the two of us…?”

The atmosphere is bad. I hastily told him the reason.

“Last time I was hurt, I saw you buying a potion. That’s why.”

“Then why didn’t you tell me? Only the two of us know…”

He held Kara in his arms and patted her back.

“Sorry, this is what I said later. Are you sad?”

“Yes…”

“I’m sorry. I will make sure nothing like this happens next time.”

Kara nodded while being held in my arms. It tickled me a little because of her pointed nose. Kara lifted her head and looked at me.

“Anything else?”

“Huh?”

“Are you hiding anything else from me?”

I was a little taken aback by her words, but answered calmly.

“None. If it happens, I’ll tell you right away.”

“…”

Kara stared at me. Her expression was a little unpleasant.

‘Why is he acting like this all of a sudden?’

I’ve never had anything like this before.

Anxiety crept up on me.

“I understand.”

Kara was in my arms again. Only then did I feel a little relieved.

‘It’s not like you got caught.’

I felt disgusted thinking like this, but I couldn’t help but feel relieved.

Cerise clicked her tongue. It was a small sound so only I could hear it. When I turned to face her, I saw a regretful expression.

‘That’s…’

Sometimes, when I see Seris, it seems like she’s anxious to be caught by Kara.

‘I’ve been saying that for a while.’

It won’t work. You should catch me later and talk to me.

“But brother, how do you practice mana?”

“Before that, you need to buy the technology I mentioned earlier. I’ll tell you more about that later tonight.”

* * *

Night has come.

I laid Kara down on the bed.

“Do you have to sleep?”

Kara asked with dissatisfied eyes.

“It’s because it hurt a little when I bought it. If it ends while you’re sleeping, you won’t get sick and that’s good.”

“But…”

Kara mumbled as if she was dissatisfied with something. But I couldn’t say anything.

“Kara?”

“…No. Oppa, hug me.”

“Okay.”

I hugged Kara and waited for her to fall asleep. Her breathing became calm. After confirming that he was asleep, I turned on the store window. At that time, something soft touched my back.

“…Seris.”

This is Seris’s chest.

When I looked back with a sigh, Cerise was smiling brightly, wondering what was so good about it.

“Now is not the time. Stay away.”

“I’ll just hold you.”

“Kara might wake up. Come on.”

“Tch… I understand. Instead, should I hug her a lot later?”

Seris took a step back. I purchased Geongonmiheosingong (乾坤彌虛神功) from a store window. Of course, through Kara’s status window.

I looked at Kara. She was sleeping well.

“Are you okay?”

It was about time I thought so. Kara started twitching and moaning.

“Ugh.. Ugh!!”

Kara opened her eyes.

“It hurts! It hurts!!!”

He screamed in pain and twisted his body around. I hugged her tightly.

“Kara, it’s okay. Let’s hold on a little, just a little longer.”

“Oppa, it hurts so much! It hurts!!!”

Kara hugged me tightly and scratched my back with her fingers. It stung a little, but nothing compared to the pain she was going through. I held back.

Time passed.

Kara’s strength in scratching her back gradually faded away, and her screams gradually became quieter. Kara buried her face in my arms and took a deep breath.

Her face was covered in tears and snot. I took out a handkerchief and wiped my face.

“It hurt a lot.”

“My stomach, my stomach hurt so much…”

“I’m sorry, I thought you’d feel better when you were sleeping… Come here.”

He hugged Kara tightly and stroked the back of her head. When she calmed down, she turned to Cerise.

“Seris, you should probably do it tomorrow.”

“Yes? Ah yes. Yeah, that’s right. I’ll do it tomorrow.”

Seris looked a little scared.

The next day, I brought Sister Nella from the temple.

“Brother, I came here because you said you needed my help… What’s going on?”

“Sister, is there a way to get rid of the pain? Anesthesia or something…”

“Ah… I haven’t learned much about that yet… Anesthetic drugs are not items I can handle. Sorry for not being of help.”

“No. Then please wait here for a moment.”

I left the nun outside and went inside the room. A stiff Seris was sitting on the bed.

“Why are you wearing a mask?”

Seris was wearing a mask even though she was from a family. She said in a serious voice.

“You saw Kara shedding tears and snot yesterday. How can I show that face to Yoosung?”

“…Okay. Then I will live.”

“…Yes!”

Taking Seris’ confident voice as a cue, I pressed the purchase button. When I held out my hand, she grabbed it as if she had been waiting for me.

“Ugh…”

With a faint groan, he tightened my hand. The intensity became stronger little by little.

“Uuuu!!!”

I felt the bones in my palms creaking. sick.

“Aaaah!!! Yoosung, I’m going crazy!!! It hurts so much!!!!!!!!”

Crack. The bone in my palm ended up breaking. Still, she didn’t stop. No, I couldn’t.

“I’m really going crazy!!! Ahhh!!!!!”

“I’m probably going crazy too…”

I gritted my teeth and endured the pain. Cerys was shaking her broken palm back and forth, making her eyes turn upside down. Fortunately, Seris stopped it before it really happened.

“Haa… Haa… Ahhh…”

I took a breath. But he didn’t let go of my hand. It hurts.

“Huh…? uh?! Yoo, Yoosung’s hands…!!”

“It really hurts a lot, so will you let me go?”

“Yes, yes!”

Seris hastily let go of my hand. I turned around and headed outside the room.

“…Please open the door.”

“Yes!”

When I went outside, I saw a puzzled nun. She looked at my hand and ran over in surprise.

“Brother, what on earth happened inside?!”

she asked as she treated him.

I don’t know what to answer.

* * *

Kara and Seris successfully learned the skill. However, there was a minor difference between the two.

“You learned martial arts?”

“Yes!”

“Really? Kara, what about you? Have you learned anything other than mental techniques?”

“No…”

Kara shook her head. Same goes for me. Why is it that Ceris is the only one who learned something like that?

‘Maybe it’s because it’s expensive.’

It may be because it is a Heavenly Demon magic skill. It’s better than nothing.

“Then can you show me that fighting technique?”

“Yes!”

Seris took a horseback riding stance and placed both fists on her waist.

It was an attitude of taking power.

I stopped her when a thought occurred to me.

“Mr. Yoosung?”

“Seris, what you learned is the Heavenly Demon Divine Art. You know that much, right?”

“Yes. Because it came into my head randomly.”

“Then, do you understand the mindset to use the Heavenly Demon Magic?”

“…Yes? What is your mindset?”

“Ah… you don’t know this? Listen carefully.”

I taught Seris the mindset she should have when using the Heavenly Demon Divine Art. Ceris looked a little embarrassed after hearing my story.

“Do you really have to do that?”

“Yes, otherwise the effect will be halved.”

“That’s right..?”

I nodded with a serious face. Nevertheless, Seris appears to be hesitating.

“Seris, you said you have to do it?”

“Ugh… I understand…”

Cerys closed her eyes tightly and steeled herself.

He raised his fist and shouted.

“Che, Heavenly Demon Punch!”