Chapter 54: Isn’t it? (3)
“It was much easier for you though, hm?”
“That’s probably because you were with me.”
“Ah, hehe, I always suffer when I follow you…I didn’t expect anything else this time either.”
“…”
Yoo Ji-Yeon radiated positive energy. Her words surprised me.
“Next time, I’ll take you somewhere more unpleasant, again.”
I hadn’t expected everything to be so easy. When I did the power analysis, I had expected us to take at least two or three days. We had great synergy.
‘… The new weapon I got played a big role.’
The growth of Yoo Ji-Yeon and Sung Hyun-woo was also amazing. Combined, the two of them had incredible firepower. I wouldn’t hesitate to place them in the second row of an army. Zhang Wei was also a bit of a surprise.
‘Except for a few mistakes, I have no complaints. He’s a very skilled healer.’
With Han Yeon-soo and only two more people, I had already formed a team that rivaled my team’s strength in the old days.
“Whew.”
I took a deep breath. Like everyone else, I was exhausted. I had new skills and traits that greatly increased my power, but to keep fighting for such a long time was draining.
In other words, my body couldn’t keep up with my growth speed.
‘I have to solve this problem-’
Until now, I had managed to keep it together, but stamina was very important for hunters. No matter how good you were, destroying rifts took time. If I used all my power, I could keep that up for maybe an hour.
‘…Well, with my new item, stamina should no longer be a problem.’
It was a group of villains. At the time, it was said that they were so powerful that people knew only their names. It was the time before the third plague. Only when the five heroes were at the height of their power did the War God defeat the villains. Only then were all their evil deeds revealed.
One of their victims had been Lee Seong-Yeon’s husband, Geon.
‘The faster they progressed, the better they became. It was an opportunity for them to realize how atrocious they really were.’
It became particularly clear during the third disaster. It became very apparent what would happen if Torai, who had faith, also had power.
‘If the Flame Empress helps me…Even if I can’t get to them, I’ll be able to suppress their powers enough.’
Then, the force of the third catastrophe that was originally contained in the group would also be cut off, and it would be delayed.
‘I will give you information and lend you my strength… I’ll even get help fight the villains. Two birds with one stone,’ there were no problems with the plan yet. I looked at the beads in my hand; red beads.
I dug up what I had buried in the sand before. Luckily, they didn’t disappear after creating the crack, so that I could take them back.
‘… Let’s continue as planned.’
If anything went wrong, I wouldn’t be able to diminish the third disaster’s power, and die. That’s not something I wanted to experience again. Followed by Lee Seong-yeon, I went on.
I transformed the ‘miracle’ shapes that revolved around me into a generously-sized hood made of Orichalcum. I also deliberately made the color dull so that they wouldn’t see the connection between my weapon and this appearance.
“… I’m sorry, senior.”
I was also one of those who once admired Lee Seong-Yeon. She was a true hunter who put everyone else in front of her own needs, and never stopped improving herself. What I was about to do wasn’t intended to hurt her feelings, but to set the perfect plan in motion.
“The Flame Empress.”
She stopped at the sound of my voice. The old woman slowly turned towards me. I hit her in the chest with my foot.
A Perfect kick.
The impact caused Lee Seong-yeon to fly a few feet backward.
‘I did it.’
Tuk, tuduk.
Red mana appeared around her as she floated into the air and landed on her feet again, gracefully. Her expression had changed dramatically. Until now, she must have saved her strength. This was the real Flame Empress.
“You, what are you?”
Old eyes flashed dangerously, like the ones of a beast. Without responding, I pulled the hood deeper into my face and turned around to start running.
“… Where do you think you’re going?!”
Her sparks fly towards me.
But.
[The red Orb makes its wearer immune to fire attacks.]
My red Orbs completely absorbed her powers. As the embers scattered, a confused expression appeared on her face.
“What…”
Fire immunity and a hood that could not be destroyed. With the right equipment, you could do almost anything. I ran fast, leaving Lee Seong-yeon behind, staring at me in disbelief.
She would come.
[The red Orb makes its wearer immune to fire attacks.]
Only
[The red Orb makes its wearer immune to fire attacks.]
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[The durability of the red Orbs has decreased!]
[Please be careful.]
The plan would succeed if I could endure her attacks for long enough.