Chapter 221
"Why would she send a signal after 3 years? Does she know that there was progress between me and IlHan!? Phew, it's good that I've settled everything before it was too late....."
"Please cut your nonsense."
Yu IlHan ignored Liera who was wholeheartedly relieved, and spoke to Yumir and the 9,300 members of the Dragon's army.
"We're now going over to a world called Bretya. You guys may be able to fight there, or you can just rest the entire time."
"Hero's dad is so good."
"We can do anything!"
Yu IlHan thought that the children were too naïve. Of course, he was thankful that they obediently followed him, but there was a need to teach them logical decisions as well.
"Mir, tell them that they shouldn't follow other's words so obediently."
"Okay, but they are probably listening to you because it's dad!"
"It would be good if that were the case....."
If possible, he wanted to take action after equipping all of these children meticulously, and wanted to check up on their parents first......
But if Na YuNa had signalled him after all this time, then it had to be a big matter. There was no time for him to decide on priorities.
He just let Liera cling to him and spoke to the Dragon's army.
"The skill will soon activate. I'll have to do something to you guys beforehand so don't reject it."
"Yeah!"
"Okay!"
In fact, he had already activated warp. That was because he remembered that it took a long time to activate when he used it once before. Since the skill's powers were very great, this kind of drawback was nothing.
Thanks to the Record skill, he had plenty of records in order to warp to Breya. So, the only problem was the magic stones needed to go travel between dimensions....
"I'm now going to accept you all as the members of my fleet."
"What's a fleet?"
Disregarding the Flying fortress that could leap dimensions with him as it was treated like his equipment, he would have to consume an astronomical number of magic stone to transfer all these members, but right now, that wasn't exactly the case. The 'Fleet command' skill he acquired by getting the Dimensional Traveller class enabled him to use no additional resources in leaping dimensions with his fleet members!
"Okay, I don't know what it is, but I'll do it!"
"Wow!"
"But what do we call hero's dad?"
"Hero is our hero and master!"
The children's loyalty to Mir was at the level of faith. Yu IlHan also did not plan to control them in any way. Yumir was wise and was very thoughtful, so he would be able to lead the army well without his interference. He only needed to give an order to him.
And so, there was a perfect name for now.
"You can call me...... Captain!"
"Ah, his switch flipped again."
"Okay, Captain!"
As he had just acquired the class, it was impossible to accept all 9,300 members of the army as the fleet members. However, he somehow could accept 5,000 which was more than half of that, and this basically proved what kind of ridiculous class Dimensional traveller was.
"It looks like I'll have to spend magic stones for the remaining 4,300....."
"Will it be fine?"
"Yeah, not only does the cost go down massively thanks to the Dimensional Traveller effects...... I have loads of magic stones at hand."
"......."
Yu IlHan replied while letting Liera peek at the contents of the inventory. For a moment, Liera almost mistook that there was another world in his inventory. There was that much mana crammed inside it!"
"Quite a lot, no?"
"Yeah......"
Combining the magic stones he had gathered during the past three years on Earth, and the magic stones Yumir gave him, the number of magic stone he had acquired with Vanguard in total seemed to be insignificant. This was another side of the abnormal development speed of Earth.
"Well, it's nothing surprising when you think about it has given birth to a 6th class."
"I can see your legs trembling."
Liera had not seen so many magic stones in one place even when she was an angel. What if Yu IlHan really started to go to war with the higher existences? She became very afraid. Of course, that didn't mean she would back out!
"Wow, the castle is trembling!"
"Look at that, the outside is becoming foggy!"
At that time, the warp skill was finally completed. Yu IlHan checked that everyone on the Flying fortress was ready for the warp, and 'leaped' with a short shout.
"We're going!"
[Kyaaaaak!]
[Kugh, it really is an absurd power.......!]
At that moment, the Flying fortress, Liera, Yumir, the 5,000 members of the fleet, as well as the remaining 4,300 that took part in the warp by consuming magic stones all leaped dimensions with him!
***
Na YuNa decided to acknowledge that she was cornered.
"I should have realized when the priests start looking at me with eyes that became more lewd."
As she had expected, the emperor of Li Catriana, had immediately advanced his army to invade Elforce as soon as she rejected his proposal. Na YuNa, the pope, and Kang HaJin defended with their own army, and as Breya was a world where the Church of Leytna had the most power in, it was possible to block them somehow.
However, from some time onwards, the power of the church started stumbling. Rumors about the Holy maiden, Na YuNa, started spreading, and their faith in Leytna started shaking. They were prepared for the drop in faith as the war dragged out, but the drop felt too fast.
With their faith wavering, the army became weaker, and soon after, they were being pushed back by the imperial military. Numerous lands were conquered, and citizens that could not flee in time experienced difficulties. Na YuNa clenched her teeth and commanded the army, but the flag of victory had already gone over to Li Catriana's side.
Traitors emerged rapidly, and some of them even tried to ambush Na YuNa. As she didn't easily believe in anyone, she was able to prepare countermeasures, but if not for that, the war would have ended in the worst way possible.
The final strike was the 4th Great Cataclysm. The terrain of the continent changed, and countless new monsters emerged. Li Catriana controlled those exact monsters to wipe out the lands. It was at that point that she realized that the Destruction Demon Army was behind them.
With that, matters became clear. Wasn't there a history of the Destruction Demon Army joining hands with the Army of Brilliant Light just in order to acquire Na YuNa alone? This was merely an extension of that.
Na YuNa was isolated in Breya without being able to go back to Earth. The contract between the Heaven's Army and each of the worlds had lost its effect as well, and now that the people of Earth could be harmed by the residents, the Destruction Demon Army joined hands with the ruler of the empire.
The probably acted as if they would listen to any wishes of the emperor of Li Catriana...... but they would probably throw him out the moment they procured Na YuNa. To put things simply, the empire, Elforce, and Na YuNa too, were all playing on top of the Destruction Demon Army's palms. It really was a sigh-inducing matter.
"Sheesh, men are all perverts. Just how many worlds are being dragged into my matter? Why did God have to make me so pretty? Sheesh."
"YuNa. You really are as haughty as ever."
The army that believed in the goddess of beauty, Leytna, had currently retreated to the holy region that Yu IlHan had done reconstructions on before. It was also unknown how long the army could hold out for.
The number in the army had also decreased a lot as well. They had all betrayed her. The Destruction Demon Army shook their faiths and destroyed them, surfacing the deep desires of the people. If Elforce was destroyed like this, then this continent would really come to an era of chaos and destruction.
"And they'll do all sorts of lewd and dirty things to me. Like that ero-doujinshi, or that other ero-doujinshi!"
"A girl shouldn't say that."
The one that smacked her on the forehead while saying that was not Kang HaJin but an old lady.
"Hing, Your Holiness, even so....."
She was no ordinary old lady. Above her white hair was a crown made of holy stones that had red light floating around it. That was the symbol of the supreme authority, the pope, of the Church of Leytna. She was also a legendary beauty of the continent once, and also the one that saw Na YuNa's potential and made her into the next maiden.
Na YuNa asked while pouting at the pope that still had her calm in this situation.
"Is Your Holiness alright?"
"Well, I've lived as long as I need to. I'm just worried about you."
The pope's expression turned dark. She stroked Na YuNa's cheeks with her wrinkled hands, and asked in a small voice.
"YuNa, are you thinking of dying?"
"......"
She was seen through. Na YuNa tried to laugh it over, but that did not work on the pope. She spoke as if consoling her, in a worried voice.
"Although the things you will experience in the future will be very harsh and difficult...... you have to live on to do something. Survive, survive and endure, and you maybe able to meet the person you love someday."
".......Your Holiness. I want to live my own life~."
Na YuNa barely responded after checking that there was no one around. Outside the tent, Kang HaJin and her bodyguards would be guarding them, but they would not be able to hear him.
"I do not want to give myself to them. My life would be over the moment I do. Even if I regain my freedom after a long time, I would probably not be the same me at that time.... I...... hate this. Thinking about how I'll meet Mr. IlHan at that time..... I'd rather die here and now."
"YuNa......"
So young. She was that pure, but that weak at the same time. However, the resolve in her eyes was unshakably strong, and the pope realized that the worst case scenario had arrived.
"Aren't you thinking about death too easily?"
"No, I've already thought over this. Now that I feel the power of god, I know that that's not the end. Although, although I won't be able to meet Mr. IlHan for a while if I die......"
The name that always popped out from her mouth from sometime onwards. Just hearing her voice that got slightly excited when mentioning her name, her feelings towards that person could be easily estimated.
"Even when you know that, you would......"
"However, I'm still going to kill even one more of those damned piggies if I have to!"
At that time, Na YuNa raised the tension and shouted. She realized that the enemy had arrived.
An aura of pink enveloped her body. The holy power was overwhelming as if the goddess of beauty, Leytna, had descended herself!
The tent opened, and the army centered around the holy region could be seen. Although the army of Elforce was less than 10,000 strong right now. They were all elites of at least 3rd class!
"HaJin-oppa, prepare to fight! Let's go kill them all!"
"Kugh, I'm preparing!"
Na YuNa's power that filled the region heightened the battle senses of all other paladins as well. Even though they were at an overwhelming disadvantage now, the reason why the army of Elforce could still endure was because of this.
"The Holy maiden is here! WE! SHALL NOT LOSE TO THOSE IMBECILES!!"
"UOOOOOOOH!"
Unless Na YuNa stopped her holy powers, the paladins would not retreat. They all shouted courageously while holding their shields and spears against the army of the empire that proceeded to the region.
The pope exclaimed while looking at that scene. Even though she had easily lived over 200 years after she had become 4th class, Na YuNa's holy power eclipsed hers, despite being only 3rd class.
If she could become 4th class, or a higher existence?
Yes. She could not sacrifice her in a place like this. She placed her resolve.
"YuNa, run."
The pope stepped up. She was also emitting the holy power of Leytna, and amazingly, she was becoming younger as if she was turning back time, as she used her powers. She was emitting all the mana that she had stored using a special method for the past tens of years.
"I'll block all of them, so you run to a place where they cannot influence you."
"Your Holiness......?'
Seeing the figure that she had never seen before, Na YuNa became absent-minded. She, who already regained the figure of her mid twenties, had a younger voice as well.
"I'll show them that my beauty still hasn't died yet. They will probably be fooled too."
The pope placed the crown on her head on Na Yuna's head. The crown represented the church itself, at the same time being the best artifact within the church. The transference of possession happened naturally according to her intentions. The pope, who felt Na YuNa's eyes trembling, stepped forward with a small smile.
"Well, then, go on, YuNa!"
And at the moment the pope's words ended.
The final war for the Holy Maiden commenced.
Chapter 222
[It's the Holy maiden, the holy maiden is here!]
"Charge! Break everything that blocks our way!"
Shouts instantly filled the quiet holy region. The paladins resisted with their shields and spears, but they were having a hard time defending even in this place where their holy power was amplified.
Na YuNa looked at the invaders, as well as the paladins that were doing their best to protect the holy region, the holy maiden, as well as the pope. She couldn't bear to lift her foot off the ground.
"......I can't leave."
"You cannot throw away your limitless potential here. Run away with HaJin. He will protect you well."
"I can't do that. I'm the holy maiden. As long as the people try to protect me, I must never be the first to abandon them!"
"No."
Perhaps the pope gave him a signal? Kang HaJin left the ranks of paladins and approached her.
"The church will only be able to survive if you live on. Her Holiness is saying that. And we all want that to happen."
"Oppa.......!"
Na YuNa's voice shook. However, her words could not continue. A giant monster that flew from afar had clashed with the ranks of paladins.
[Kwhaaaaaaaaaah!]
[t's blood! Hihih, it's the blood of the strong!]
"Kill and trample them all! Break that contemptible symbol of the goddess!"
"The beautiful holy maiden is in front of us! I shall allow a night with the maiden to the one that proves his bravery!"
"Uooooooh!"
The army that became stronger than when they fought before, pushed themselves into the holy region. There were three that were easily over level 250!
The paladins tried their best to fight back, but it was impossible. Even with Na YuNa's blessing, there was a massive gap between them and the paladins.
"YuNa, go before it's too late!"
Shouted the pope while making her holy powers go wild. Moreover, Kang HaJin ran at her as if he would use force if it came down to it. However, if she left here, the ranks of paladins would crumble instantly. She couldn't retreat while knowing that.
"No, I don't want to......! I'll live my own!"
"Don't you want to see Mr. Yu IlHan!? You need to survive in order to meet him or do anything!"
At that time Kang HaJin's voice finally made Na YuNa burst her tear glands. He had basically slapped her face when she wanted to cry.
"I do. I want to see him.......! Isn't that obvious!"
She was holding onto the communication device as she spoke. Even though she knew that nothing would be solved. She still pressed the button.
[Kgwaaaaaaaaah!]
"Destroy everything! This is the reality of the religion that ruled over you all! It's utterly, tragically weak and cowardly! The one that lead you all is but a scarecrow!"
"Eeeeek, protect the holy region! Exterminate that felon!"
"YuNa!"
"Then hurry, we have no time to waste!"
"But.......!"
In the past 3 years, she wanted to see him a lot. However, with the communication device he had given her, she could neither see his face, nor hear his voice.
Would he be in any better situation than she is right now? 1 It was a world that made Yu IlHan as strong as he is. He would have a harder time than her if anything! Na YuNa didn't want to worry him so she didn't even turn the communication device on until now.
"I want to see him badly, but even so!"
Wouldn't it be fine to call him for one last time?
Shouldn't it be fine to tell him the fact that the woman called Na YuNa remembered and longed for him until her death? Wouldn't Yu IlHan find this much selfishness cute?
"But even so, I!"
"Na YuNa!"
Yu IlHan would definitely do that. Even while acting like it was annoying, he would wordlessly harbor the memories of her in one corner of his heart.
Na YuNa decided to believe so. If not, wouldn't be able to close her eyes in relief.
Believing that, Na YuNa took a step forward, and shouted as if to shake off all her hesitation.
"I'm the holy maiden of Leytna~!"
The moment her voice echoed in the region, the crown of pope glowed brightly as if it had found its owner after a long wait.
With the temple as the center, the entire holy region trembled as if to answer her.
[Krrrrrrr?]
[Resistance, uncomfortable power......!]
That combined with Na YuNa's overwhelming holy power to amplify each other's strength, and filled the region. And eventually, the entire holy region was filled with pink aura.
"How, you're still 3rd class though.....!'
"Lady, Leytna......?"
Kang HaJin and the pope became speechless in that sight. The army that intruded into the holy region was no exception.
"Lady Leytna has......"
"Aah, just what was I doing until now?"
In front of the enormous amount of holy power that was nigh impossible for a single person to emit, everyone lost their will to fight.
Even the monsters retreated so what else was needed to say? The current Na YuNa, emitting an aura while resonating with the entire temple at the center of the holy region, was no different from a god.
[You have mastered the skill, High-class Holy power control. The skill may evolve if you satisfy the evolution criteria.]
[You have mastered the skill, High-class blessing. The skill may evolve if you satisfy the evolution criteria.]
[You have acquired the title, 'Master of Miracles'. All holy-power-class skills get a 30% boost in effectiveness.]
With enough levels, she would have become 4th class already. The one with the talent to become the hope of Earth if you exclude Yu IlHan – her talent had already blossomed plenty already.
"THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT STILL BELIEVE IN ME. I CAN'T POSSIBLY RUN AWAY!"
Na YuNa's voice thundered across the holy region, carrying with it a throve of holy power that helped her allies recover while weakening her enemies.
"THIS IS THE LIFE I'VE DECIDED ON! I WON'T RETREAT, I WON'T RUN!"
The light intensified. The paladins felt as if their bodies had evolved by a tier. And on the other hand, the enemies were weakened. They did not miss this opportunity for revenge against those that tried to taint the holy region.
"Lady Leytna is watching over us!"
"The voice of the maiden is wrapping us warmly. What do we have to fear! We are protecting true beauty!"
That light definitely would not last forever. Even while knowing that, the paladins raised their morale and defeated the enemies. Right now, everyone was shining brightly. They would also shine brightly until the very moment they die.
"Aaah, aaaaah."
"Na YuNa, you idiot......"
Yes, who could stop her stubbornness? They should've realized that things would turn out like this from the very beginning.
Kang HaJin turned around with a bitter smile. She was always like this; a princess that would only be satisfied when things went her way. A stubborn kid that had to do what she decided on even if she had to die.
That was why, Kang HaJin liked her alot. To speak the truth, he almost fell in love with her for real several times.
"Mr. Yu IlHan, what are you going to do about this?"
You'll regret it if you let such a woman die.
Kang HaJin muttered those words that would not be heard by anyone as he turned around. Then, he called for the pope, who was crying while looking at Na YuNa that was resonating with the entire holy region after acquiring the crown of the pope.
"Your holiness."
"......Yes. Since things came to this, we don't have any choice. We'll leave behind the church in our deaths."
"I'm sorry that the holy maiden is so stubborn."
"No, that is why I find her more lovely. Fufu, yes. We also need to burn magnificently for one last time!
When the pope stepped forward with her staff, Kang HaJin also raised his sword and shield to protect Na YuNa.
He would not let Na YuNa die at least before he did. Although he was always the dunce with everyone else, at least he has to show a cool side to the holy maiden before his death, like a paladin!
[Whoa, they are all so weak!]
However, it seemed like fate would not let him look cool after all.
[I'll feel bad to bring out the mirrors...... Since it came to this... Go, master! I choose master!]
"You do it, duh. Do I really have to take my spear out against these weaklings?"
"Oh my, the arrogant IlHan is so cool too!"
Amidst the pink holy region, a giant castle appeared as if it was just born.
The castle cast an enormous shadow on the ground. It was enough to catch everyone's attention, and when it did, something popped out.
[Tch, master has a lovey-dovey time with a woman while I clean up mobs......! I ! hate! you!]
"Is that a mirror......? But why would a mirror be in the sky?"
The imperial soldier that had the best eyesight realized that it was a big mirror, but did not realize the uses of it.
Even until the moment a portion of the army was wiped out, including himself, by the high-density energy, shot from it.
"......What was that?"
"Just what happened just now?"
This was a very unrealistic scene, so they could only have a hard time processing that information. A mirror? Shot a beam? And vaporized hundreds of people? Even 4th class mages couldn't accomplish something like that!
[Ei, eih!]
However, the fact that whenever they heard a playful woman's voice, the mirror changed its trajectory to shoot more beams, was also true. The beam only erased the people from the imperial army! The imperial army only came to themselves after losing tens of thousands of men.
"H, how can this be?"
"Retreat! Announce the retreat of the army!"
[Kwoaaaaaaah!]
The battlefield instantly fell into chaos. The imperial army's ranks all scattered as if their forcefulness in proceeding to Elforce until now was all a lie. They only ran with the single thought that they had to dodge those mirrors.
[I get works like these even in other worlds.]
However, that was not the end. That was because Mystic had retracted all the mirrors after seeing that a massacre was no longer possible.
"Kugh!"
"Kaghk!"
The plants attractions and other tools that composed the garden of the Flying fortress seem to split apart into suitable sizes, before sharpening their edges while falling down to the ground. Although they looked like they were falling everywhere, each and every one of them was aiming for one imperial soldier. This was practically a large-scale sniping operation.
"Ju, just what is....."
"It's only attacking the imperial army. Is that the blessing of lady Leytna.....!?'
"Lady Leytna is protecting us!"
The Elforce army that fell into panic like the imperial army at the beginning, saw that the Flying fortress was pinpoint-killing only the imperial soldiers, and recovered their calm and morale. Moreover, there was still Na YuNa's holy power as well! They would believe it if someone said that Leytna had descended in the form of a castle!
"This can't happen!"
"Retreat the army first! We need to report to His Majesty first!"
"No, then, my merits will..... Eeek, we need to bring that castle down somehow!"
"Monsters! It's your turns, move!"
When the unexpected situation had occurred, there were conflicts in the upper echelons of the army as well. Some said that they had to preserver the army, some were blinded by merits, and some thought of using the monsters they received from the Destruction Demon Army! Even while they were having their meeting, the number of the imperial army was decreasing at a frightening rate.
[Kuhaaaaaah!]
[Do not block the sun, do not block our path!]
[Energy, I can feel a lustrous energy from there!]
The monsters over level 250 all started moving. These had made the Elforce army shudder in fear just by existing! The paladins enhanced with holy powers tried to block them while clenching their teeth, but these monsters did not even try to face them.
[Get out....... get lost, from my vision!]
[Kuooooooooooh!]
The monsters leaped up high. The flying fortress's altitude was not that high right now. They say the ignorant were brave – they did not doubt for a second that they could make the flying fortress fall with their powers.
[Critical Hit!]
However, their bodies simultaneously burst into bits the next moment. Without any signs, they were covered by a brilliant white flame!
"Whew, that much is easy now."
"I don't really mind, but isn't it a little off to swing THAT like you would a toy hammer?"
In the place where the monsters exploded to death, a man was standing. Na YuNa, who was watching the Flying fortress from the moment it appeared, could immediately catch onto his figure.
The man had a tall height, had metallic wings on his back, and was holding a huge hammer that even one thousand burly men wouldn't be able to lift, with his one hand. The white flame burning at the tip of the hammer was proof that it was him that killed the monsters just now.
[Master, why did you cancel your concealment?]
"The rest of these guys are one-hit-kills even without it."
[How haughty.]
Na YuNa confirmed the man's face, as well as his voice. Following that, she checked that she wasn't under any visual or auditory status ailment, and shouted in the biggest voice she could.
"Mr. ILHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!"
The man that leapt through dimensions to look for her. The moment he heard that, Yu IlHan turned his head around to meet her eyes. His neither loud nor small voice could be heard in Na YuNa's ears.
"I'm here. Miss YuNa."
Na YuNa's heart thumped. Why was it? He looked like he had become much more handsome when she wasn't there. There were a lot of things she wanted to say if she got to meet him again, but she had forgotten about all of them the moment she saw his face.
Originally, she shouldn't be such a character, she should have reacted calmly as if she knew he'd come to find her..... but she couldn't even flinch as if she was stunned.
"And since you've already waited for a long time, wait a little more, alright?"
Yu IlHan gave a cool reply to Na YuNa who froze stiff on the spot, and lifted up his hammer. The hammer of disaster that was over 100m in diameter. Both the imperial army and the Elfroce army couldn't move due to the sheer pressure from the hammer.
"Let's talk after I clean these guys up."
A white flame more magnificent than before once again burned on the tip of the hammer.
Disaster descended upon the land.
Author's notes
(Warning) There's a love-struck girl lense on her eyes.
Loner accompanied by disaster.
Chapter 223
"Haaaaaap!"
When Yu IlHan swung his hammer, everything in its path was erased. It was a too big of a trajectory to be made by a single human. What was more was that the white flames within the attack had spread out and attacked enemies by itself!
"A higher existence?"
"Is that also an angel? But how can an angel fight us!"
"Cheating, that's cheating!"
The people who couldn't even recognize if he was a lower existence or a higher one, just jumped around while seeing the results.
"Higher existence? You guys, you haven't even fought against a higher existence yet......Hhp!"
"Khaaak!"
[Kyak! Kuhk!]
However, nothing would change with those cowards blabbing on their mouths without actually moving. Regardless of what they were thinking, or saying, Yu IlHan only erased the enemies with his hammer.
"Khaaaahk!"
"W, we can't win.......!"
Every time Yu IlHan swung around the hammer lightly as if playing around, the imperial army was being 'wiped' away like the bath detergent adverts on TV! Eventually, the white flames covered the majority of the battlefield, and was burning just the imperial soldiers.
"He's the envoy of the goddess."
"That beauty, that strength...... He's definitely the goddess's envoy!"
"But I think I saw him once before......"
"There's no way that's true! He's the envoy of the goddess!"
No one thought that Yu IlHan, who was wiping out the imperial army with the appearance of the Flying fortress, was the same person as the construction worker that built their temple before. They only thanked the miracle that occurred in front of their eyes, and raised their spears and swords.
"The goddess is with us! Enact justice to those pigs!"
"Uooooooh!"
With the Flying fortress and Yu IlHan's actions, the flag of victory had already come over to Elfroce. There was no turn for Dragon's Army, much less Mir or Liera.
"Hhp!"
[Here, and there! Don't run and just die!]
Yu IlHan destroyed the formation of the imperial soldiers, and blew away everyone that he saw. Mystic used the long-range weapons from the Flying fortress to kill the fleeing imperial soldiers. No one could do anything to them, nor could anyone run away with their lives.
If anything was possible for the imperial army, it was to shiver in fear while wishing that their deaths would be delayed as far as possible. What was there to fear about an enemy that lost their will to fight? The Elforce army just needed to take the credit.
"HaJin, do you perhaps know those people?"
"I thought I did, but it looks like I don't."
"What do you mean?"
"No, it's just nonsense."
Kang HaJin's voice of reply to the pope sounded very powerless.
He had just resolved himself to die for Na YuNa, but that resolved had crumbled to bits. Of course, with both of them still surviving, there was no better outcome than this, but what was this sense of powerlessness over his body?
Moreover, that castle! That beam! He would be happy if the reinforcements were within his expectations! How was he supposed to react if something that transcended every kind of reason like that, appeared so suddenly!
"Ah, ahhhh. Yes, that's it. Don't lose."
However, seeing Na YuNa who was cheering for Yu IlHan with her two eyes following wherever he was, his thoughts disappeared as well. Just how much did she like him to be like that? It even made Kang HaJin's heart warm.
He explained shortly to the pope that was still full of questions.
"That man, is the man who YuNa loves. He should have come after receiving her call....... Though, I don't know how he did it."
"Oh, I thought that YuNa somehow became really docile....... girlie, she was in love with some amazing man."
Kang HaJin could only agree with the pope. Well, he was amazing alright! The last time he saw him, he wasn't this amazing though!
The war ended in a mere 30 minutes after his appearance. 190 thousand out of the original 200 thousand were killed, while the remaining 10 thousand was captured; with 100 thousand being killed by the Flying fortress, and 80 thousand killed by Yu IlHan.
This was an overwhelming number, but Yu IlHan's experience didn't even go up by 3%. As his level was very high, killing enemies around level 100 wouldn't give him any experience at all.
"Fuuu."
"Mr. IlHan!"
After judging that the war was over, he landed on the ground when Na YuNa immediately flew at him. Yu IlHan thought about whether to accept her or not for a moment, before dodging her, but Na YuNa had already changed directions with him as if she knew that he would do that!
"Why did you avoid me!"
"Well, because I have a reason to....."
Just as Yu IlHan was about to explain the reason while shaking Na YuNa off, he could not continue his words after seeing tears well up in Na YuNa's eyes. Na YuNa spoke in a sobbing voice.
"I really....... really wanted to see you."
"Uhm, even if you tell met hat......"
"I really really wanted to see you. Why did you avoid me..."
"......"
When they were separated, she was as haughty as ever. Just what happened within these 3 years for her to become like this?
Yu IlHan looked at Kang HaJin in a plea for help, but he only nodded in satisfaction. To him, who was already in oppa-mode, there was no way Yu IlHan's feelings could be felt.
[Was master always this popular? Such a pretty woman too.]
[Opposites attract.]
Mystic was surprised at Yu IlHan's 'abilities' once again, and Orochi spat out sage-like words of wisdom. Well, neither of them helped him though. Yu IlHan first consoled Na YuNa even while sighing.
"It looks like it was dangerous. It's good that you called me after I became able to come over to this side."
"Yeah..."
"But since everything is over, I wish you would get off me....."
"Fuuuu......."
Na YuNa no longer replied. Not long after he heard periodic breaths and looked down, and saw that Na YuNa fell asleep in his arms while standing up.
"What the....."
"Fuuuu......."
After being tense for so long, fatigue had come upon her all at once after she became relieved, and fell asleep. Yu IlHan pitied her before he felt absurd about it. He stroked the sleeping Na YuNa's head and asked Kang HaJin.
"Just how long had she not slept for?"
"About a week. She pushed herself a little."
Replied Kang HaJin. Even he had heavy eyelids, and it seemed like he had not slept for a week either. Not only that, the pope, and the other paladins hadn't slept for a week either. They only endured using holy power until now.
"This won't do."
There was a lot he wanted to hear, and say. However, in this situation, no proper conversation would take place. Yu IlHan declared with a firm voice.
"Everyone go to sleep. I'll listen to your words afterwards."
"But the imperial army would....."
"Don't worry if you mean that weak imperial army in that forest over there."
Liera, who jumped down from the Flying fortress, splendidly landed next to Yu IlHan and replied instead of him. Wearing the Battle dress made by Yu IlHan, and a spear reborn from the power of the god of love on one hand, she looked very brave and beautiful.
"Ah, beautiful."
"Perhaps more than our own maiden...... ah, no."
"To think Lady Leytna made such a beauty again after the holy maiden. Ahh, a new teaching has dawned upon me."
The paladins that saw a beauty that was blessed by the god of love, and so had a different kind, but not inferior, kind of beauty, sparkled their eyes as expected of the believers of the goddess of beauty, but Liera only looked at the pope without giving them a glance.
"I can take care of them by myself. You're the bigshot around here, right? Make everyone go to sleep and you have some sleep too. Think about it after you wake up."
".......If you say so."
Realizing that Liera's words were true, the pope did not reject that. They quickly cleaned up the battlefield, tied up the captives, and made everyone sleep without a single night watch.
"Then see you in a moment. Oh, please take care of our YuNa."
The pope that had returned to her old age, made a slight smile and headed to the dorms in the temple. At that time, Kang HaJin stayed next to Yu IlHan and the others without sleeping.
"Mr. Kang HaJin looks very tired as well."
"I still have some words to say."
Kang HaJin looked around to see that there were no others before bowing towards Yu IlHan.
"Thank you very much. We've given you so many hindrances until now but you still came to another world to save us....."
"......I think a similar thing happened before."
"Now that you mention it, that's true." (T/N: When they first met in the dungeon)
Kang HaJin lifted his head and exchanged slight smiles with Yu IlHan. He saw that Na YuNa was still sleeping within Yu IlHan's arms and made a thicker smile.
"Please take care of YuNa. Personally, I want to make you take care of her future....."
"No, I already........"
When Yu IlHan found it awkward, Kang HaJin tilted his head. However, when Liera wordlessly leaned against Yu IlHan quietly and looked at Kang HaJin, he finally realized what was happening and his face turned stiff.
"How can this be, no....... ugh. If that's the case I can't do anything....."
"Although I won't be able to say it to her now since she's in a weakened state both of her mind and body....."
"Hmph."
To think Yu IlHan had a lover. And she was a beauty that did not lose out to Na YuNa at all despite the fact it's the first time he saw her!
Kang HaJin became very awkward. It was not because Yu IlHan already had a lover.
"YuNa, this girl, won't give up so easily."
Wasn't she the girl who would die to live her way? Thinking back to how she was stubborn until the very end, he naturally came up with that conclusion.
Moreover, Yu IlHan wouldn't be aware of this, but Yu IlHan was Na YuNa's first love. Meaning, that it was unknown how she would act towards Yu IlHan in the future.
Of course, as Yu IlHan didn't know that Na YuNa had such a side, he lightly laughed over Kang HaJin's worries.
"I'm planning to say it when Miss YuNa calms down later. There should be lots of other men who are more attractive than me in the world. Miss YuNa will find her own new lover sooner or later."
"Hmph, I'll only trample on her if she still tries to."
"Don't kill her, okay......?"
Even the mighty Liera could not throw Na YuNa off Yu IlHan's arms right now. Yu IlHan found that fortunate and lifted her up for real. He was planning to let her sleep in a proper place and not in his arms.
"You have some sleep too, Mr. Kang HaJin. We'll do the night watch."
[You're just pushing it all to me though!]
"Sharp."
Kang HaJin wanted to ask about the Flying fortress, but thought about his current situation and just turned around after swallowing his question. Yu IlHan saw him off and first returned to the Flying fortress with Liera.
"It's a pretty noona!"
"Captain, what are we doing here?"
"Can I play on that again?"
These kids were still full of energy even though they played on those for three days straight. Yu IlHan made a small laugh and nodded. They would become busy soon. Rest was best taken satisfactorily.
"Hmmmmm."
Perhaps due to all the noise, Na YuNa mumbled in her sleep in Yu IlHan's arms. Looking at her provoked his male instincts, Yu IlHan thought that she would have a very harsh life ahead of her even though this was nothing new.
Just what kind of man would be able to let her live freely by herself in this world? Before the Great Cataclysm, she was relatively safe as her family had political power, but from now, she would have to endure with her power alone. The three years she spent here would also have been very arduous for her. It wasn't surprising that she burst out crying when she saw him.
"Y, you really like that woman? More than me? Because of that first kiss?"
"How many times do I have to say no?"
"......But it is true that that woman is more special than the others, right?"
"The most special one to me is you."
Yu IlHan entered one of the guest rooms and let Na YuNa lay on the bed before covering her with blanket. He also smacked Liera on the forehead to calm her down when she was thinking about if she had to assassinate Na YuNa here and now.
"Ouch."
"I'll be off then so guard well with Mystic here."
"Go? Where?"
Yu IlHan shrugged his shoulders at Liera's question. As if asking if she didn't know it already.
"Isn't the Li Catriana-whatever empire cooperating with the Destruction Demon Army? What do you think, then, is in the main camp of the empire?"
"Fatsos?"
"That's true, but there's something else as well."
"Monsters?"
"Evolve them a little."
".......Don't tell me you're going there to assassinate higher existences?"
"......."
Yu IlHan didn't deny that. Timing was crucial in life. Now that the higher existences still weren't wary of him, it was a good time to kill them!
"You, that's......"
Liera thought about how foolish that kind of thinking was, but when she actually thought about it, she found out that there was no way Yu IlHan would fail.
"*Sigh*. Although this isn't really possible, you have to run away if there's a 6th class, okay?"
"Of course."
"Dad, can I go as well?"
Yumir, who was listening obediently the whole time, suddenly asked. Yu IlHan pondered for a moment, but that didn't last long.
"Yes, it's also about time for Mir to experience it."
"Don't speak like you're teaching him to drink soju!"
"Yay!"
"And you don't be happy either, Mir!"
Yu IlHan and Yumir joyfully left the Flying fortress, disregarding Liera. Yumir changed into a dragon and started flying fast with his dad on top. With the mastered concealment of the two harmonizing and emphasizing each other, they became faint even while she saw them off.
"*Sigh*. That worst tag-combo had finally formed....."
[Just how are they able to conceal themselves when I'm staring holes in them!?]
While Liera sighed and Mystic was shocked, the father and son flew rapidly to their destination.
At this point, there were a total of four Destruction demon soldiers in Breya.
Chapter 224
"Mir really is fast."
[I became really fast!]
Yu IlHan couldn't help but exclaim as he rode on Yumir's back. Although the speed was slightly slower than when he stacked several mid-air leaps, Yumir's speed that utilized the power of wind to the extreme had a much more natural charm to it
"I wish I can go around the world like this."
[I also feel like I became stronger with dad here!]
"That's not a mistake."
The Dragon-man resonance that he had acquired as he became a Dragon rider – that enhanced his abilities by 10% when fighting with a dragon, and an additional 10% when he fought on a dragon's back.
Yumir was subordinated under Yu IlHan's Rule skill, so there was an additional 10%. So, Yu IlHan's battle capabilities would increase by 30% just by riding on Yumir's back!
This applied to not only Yu IlHan, but Yumir as well. However, until now, Yumir was not an adult dragon, nor was there a lot of need for them to fight together, so they couldn't utilize that until now.
[Dad is really amazing!]
"Mir is plenty amazing too. Let's stay together from now on, ok?"
[Yeah!]
Yu IlHan patted Yumir's head. His figure, clad in light-golden scale, was very beautiful and made Yu IlHan's heart warm. He thought that it would be good to have a father-son time like this in the future.
The problem, was that the placing they were heading to while conversing, was the enemy headquarters where the Destruction demon army would be residing.
[Dad, I can feel several strong auras.]
"That's true."
A very violent and rough mana was floating around unpleasantly on one spot, and it was very similar to the aura that Yu IlHan had felt once before in Dareu. Yumir immediately cowered after realizing that their opponent was stronger than him, but Yu IlHan immediately calmed him down.
"Dad is stronger so don't worry about it."
[...Yeah.]
Yu IlHan took out the Eight-tailed dragon spear from his palm and gripped it. With the option from the Infernal dragon body, 20% of the defense stat would be added onto the attack power of the spear, so just taking that out made Yu IlHan's aura of pressure increase by several times. Although, his enemies would not know that even when they died.
He wanted to fly for a little more, but unfortunately, the enemy headquarters was not that far away. As the majority of Elforce had been conquered already, they had destroyed an entire city and made it their headquarters.
"*Yaaaaaaaawn* The battle sure is taking a long time."
"There should be a mid report, but why isn't there any signs of it?"
"They said the holy region is a danger zone. Doesn't the fact that His Majesty did not go there personally also imply that?"
"It's amazing that he came all the way here with us anyway. Does he want the Holy maiden so much?"
"I once saw the Holy maiden from afar. I collapsed on the spot because my legs became powerless. I can even accept why they were believing in her like a god."
"Dammit, if only I could go to bed with a woman like that too....."
The guards were very lax. Well, it was no wonder, since, not only were there no enemies around, an army of two hundred thousand had gone to finish off the remaining enemy forces. Never would they know that a Flying fortress appeared out of nowhere and obliterated all of them.
However, this was still too much.
"The army's morale, and the state of the army too...... Are there no strong beings among the humans?"
The number of 4th class humans he had sensed only amounted to three. It was a little too weak to be called the elites of the army. Well, there were twelve whole 4th class monsters, so their actual battle power would be significant, but monsters were, in the end, forces of the Destruction Demon Army.
Perhaps they died in the war with Elforce, or only three were deemed enough and were sent here, or perhaps they made them return to the capital because of some issues. Yu IlHan's judgement came to that.
"If it's not any of those three......"
Yu IlHan laughed while thinking 'what if'. In that case, his judgement of the emperor of Li Catriana would increase a little, but that was it. The Destruction Demon Army were not idiots either.....
Thinking that he may have missed a very interesting scene, Yu IlHan even felt a little unfortunate.
Meanwhile, there were a total of three 5th class that were estimated to be from the Destruction Demon Army, within the headquarters of the imperial army. It looked like they had lowered their guard against lower existences on some other world, as they were really far apart from each other.
Well, there was no way they would know that there was an enemy they could not fight against unless all three of them fought at once, but they were still too far apart from each other.
"Or, they might be watching the imperial army......"
[Aren't they on the same side?]
"Probably not anymore, soon enough."
What the Destruction Demon Army wanted was Na YuNa, and what the emperor wanted was also Na YuNa. And, it was likely that they knew of each other's needs.
At first, they would have gone into an alliance while deceiving each other, but the story would change once they procured Na YuNa. A really interesting scene would happen just because of Na YuNa alone.
Well, if Yu IlHan wasn't here, that is.
"Let's take care of the Destruction Demon Army first and erase the rest afterwards."
[Dad, there's protection magic installed here so we might get found out if we go in.]
Yumir worried about the protection magic. From the structure and the quality and quantity of mana inside the protection magic, Yu IlHan realized that this magic was not tinkered by the Destruction Demon Arm in any way, and spoke while stroking his head once more.
"That magic won't recognize us."
[Really?]
"Of course."
Well, if it was Yumir alone, then maybe. The protection magic, made with tens of 4th class magic stones, was definitely sturdy, and was emitting an aura as if it would not let anything in. However, to Yu IlHan, who had mastered even the advanced version of concealment, any kind of magic was laughable for him.
Moreover, his concealment was harmonizing with Yumir's own concealment to amplify the effects to drop their presences to below zero. Two ordinary people wouldn't be able to do that, and it was only possible because it was a dragon and his rider!
"Consider the protection magic non-existent. If I give you the signal, you just need to charge towards the leftmost guy, okay?"
[Okay!]
Yumir's voice also no longer contained any nervousness. With him alone, he would have run away immediately, but his dad was invincible! Seeing a bright white flame on the already frightening spear, his conviction only increased.
[Yup, dad is here so it's alright!]
"That's the spirit. Well, then."
Yu IlHan lowered his posture and leaned forward on Yumir's head. Orochi's consciousness focused on the tip of the Eight-tailed dragon spear, and Eternal Flame, which had moved to the tip of the spear, sharpened the white flames.
At this moment, the three were of one will. A trinity of consciousness only possible because Yu Ilhan was a deathgod that wielded souls. The ones that faced him would have to worry about the shock on the soul rather than the body.
"Let's go."
The moment Yu IlHan whispered that, Yumir changed all of his mana into wind and pushed his body into the ground!
[Just before the collision.......Now!]
Yu IlHan, with his eyes wide open, calculated the distance between him and the enemy, broke through the protection magic, broke through the ceiling of the tent, and shot his spear on the head of the 3m tall monster that was sleeping on a custom-made bed!
[Critical Hit!]
[Critical Hit!]
[Critical Hit!]
[Critical ......]
[Cri........]
[Khak!?]
The moment it opened its eyes after noticing the surprise attack, everything was too late.
[You, are.......?]
It barely opened its eyes and looked at Yu IlHan and Yumir who broke through the tent. Yu IlHan thought that a higher existence was really amazing. Well, it was no wonder, since just now, he had deployed the Spear of Untraceable Trajectory to pierce seven holes on its body including through the head and the heart, and slashed apart the head, the chest, and the stomach.
Since he didn't know the weak points, he would just start off by slicing everything apart! Well, Yu IlHan's worries weren't that off the mark, and it looked like this guy had a strong life force that still did not die after its brain was messed up, heart had exploded, and its spine had been snapped, as well its whole body being cut into three.
[Quite, definitely, amazingly, strong guy, but.....]
Even while he thought that the severed head was speaking on its own was quite freaky, the severed parts were being reattached. But Yu IlHan was no idiot.
"Strong guy, but what?"
[Eeek? Kihik?]
All of his spear strikes contained the white flame, and by itself was tremendously powerful already, but with the fire attribute boost from Yu IlHan, the white flames hindered the recovery of the body and burned stickily to give additional damage.
"Strong guy but what? 'You still can't win against me?' Or is it 'My ally will come here soon?' Say something. Like if you hid a bomb under the bed, or if you are holding onto my precious ring."
[Kugh, khk......!]
It probably planned to butcher Yu IlHan to pieces while recovering, but the white flames that were still leeching off the mana from its body, did not only not go out, but was spreading. Of course, reinforcements would arrive since Yu IlHan and Yumir's concealment had worn off.....
"Let's finish it before it get's annoying."
Yu IlHan licked the green blood on the tip of his spear. The monster that was severed to three parts laughed its heart out after seeing that. It had judged that Yu IlHan had done something amazingly stupid.
[You, that! Kuhahahahah! Foolish, arrogant being!]
"Hhmmmmmmmm."
Yu IlHan ignored its nonsense and tried to taste the blood as detailed as possible in order to analyze and add onto his record.
[The skill, Record, has become level 3.]
The poison would be unbearable to those that did not master Extreme poison resistance. However, it also had the power to give out infinite regenerative ability to the owner of that blood, while generating mana on its own.
Well, then. What else.
[You, how are you not falling down......?]
"Ahah."
Yu IlHan looked at the armored tail that protruded from the rear area and was swinging around as he picked up his spear again.
"Your tail is your weak point, huh?"
[!?]
At the moment Yu IlHan said the severed head and the upper torso immediately charged at him. However, Yu IlHan kicked off from Yumir's head to come down to dodge that and threw his Eight-tailed dragon spear.
While Yumir was generating wind to hold it back, the Eight-tailed dragon spear drew a comet-like trajectory with white flames covering it, to slice apart the tail.
[Kyaaaaaaaaaaak!]
The moment the tail was ripped apart, it blew a large quantity of blood into the air, but with the white flames spreading into the air as well, the blood instantly evaporated.
That was it. Without being able to scream a single word more, it just collapsed on the ground and died. The scene of three separate body parts collapsing at once was quite funny.
[You have earned experience.]
[You have become level 272. 3 strength, 2 Agility, 2 Health, 3 Magic increases.]
[You have earned the record of Lv 317 Blatail.]
Two level ups at once. And this was after he shared the experience with Yumir. Well, the fact that higher existences gave much more experience than lower ones was one reason, but it was also because Yu IlHan's experience was almost nearing level 271.
[Dad! I levelled up twice at once!]
"You'll level up faster from now on."
Yu IlHan put the three parts, well, four including the tail, into his inventory, and also collected the blood scattered on the ground. This was 27 seconds after Yu IlHan and Yumir had ripped into the tent.
[They should've realized, right?]
"They should've realized that their ally died. That's why they're running away like that, right?"
[They're running away!?]
"Of course."
How could they be so pitiful. The two remaining higher existences was escaping their posts after meeting up as soon as they confirmed the death of their ally! And this was after they knew that their opponent was a lower existence! They could have tried to fight the two together!
This was outside of Yu IlHan's expectations. And so, he sighed.
"Mir, let's hurry."
[Okay!]
Yu IlHan kicked off the ground to get on Yumir's head again. At that time, the imperial army also realized that there was an intrude, and became really noisy, but Yu IlHan couldn't care less about how they reacted.
[Uhaaaaaaap!]
Yumir gathered the wind and made the explode behind his wings to accelerate rapidly. They once again lifted off through the tent! The imperial soldiers that gathered were scared out of their wits.
"D, dragon."
"Oh my god. To think dragons exist for real.....!"
"Wait there's a man above the dragon...... damn, it's too faint, I can't see him!"
"Too fast.....! They escaped this place already! Just what were they trying to do here!?"
Yu IlHan lifted his head and checked the horizon. The two higher existences did run really far, but he could check on their figures right now.
"Mir, can you catch up?"
[I can.]
Confidently declared Yumir. In fact, he was substituting all his mana into wind to push himself forward!
[I can go even faster!]
At that moment, the Breath of Gold that covered his body seemed to make another pair of wings before the already fast speed increase twofold. Yumir really felt as if he was the ruler of all wind!
Yu IlHan, feeling a new sense of speed, felt very good and poised himself with a smile.
"Good, concealment is back on again....."
The sound of wind bursting out was very loud, but despite that, the two's presences still disappeared. The two higher existences started to slow down, thinking that Yu IlHan had given up pursuit!
Soon, the distance between the two groups shortened rapidly, and they were at a point where Yu IlHan could throw a spear to knock one of them out. Although a close range battle was good as well, they were also in a good post to try out a long-range strike from here.
However, just as Yu IlHan was agitating his mana in his body, he could hear the conversation between the two higher existences.]
[Just how could a lower existence kill Blatail......]
[I do not know that either. I thought only Yu IlHan from Earth could do something like that......]
[Don't you think it's him?]
[No way, he cannot escape Earth. Although the Heaven's Army are damned beings, they at least would not lie in the negotiation table.]
"......."
[Dad?]
When Yu IlHan didn't say anything, Yumir became worried and called out to him. However, Yu IlHan just nodded and replied calmly.
"Let's think about it after we get those guys."
Normally, in a novel, the main character would panic upon the realization of the betrayal of an ally, and end up stepping on a twig or dropping his weapon to alert his presence, but Yu IlHan didn't move from the spot and imbued mana into his spear before throwing it against the enemy!
[Critical Hit!]
[Khaaaaaaaak!]
"Fuu, how dare you try to make me into a stereotypical protagonist."
[Dad is so cool!]
The loner life. As he was always struck on the back of the head, this much betrayal was nothing. Yu IlHan fought against foreshadows today and came out victorious once again!
Author's notes
Letting his guard down simply isn't possible for our IlHan.
Chapter 225
[You have earned experience.]
[You have become level 273. 2 Strength, 1 Agility, 1 Health, 1 Magic increases.]
[You have earned the record of Lv 311 Arreyal.]
Yu IlHan's spear did not end with just piercing the enemy. He thought it was lucky when a critical hit popped up, but it looked as if he had pierced the enemy's weak point, as he just killed it off like that! With this Deathgod skill still active as he killed it with one strike, this was very profitable.
[Arreyal!? Arreyal! Kugh, is it the enemy? Where are you!]
The higher existence whose head looked similar to a shark's looked around in fear when it saw that its ally had died but still could not find the attacker.
However, if it attacked and a lower existence was harmed, then it would be considered as going against the rules of the Destruction Demon Army, and it would immediately fall back into a lower existence! If anything was possible, it was to run away as soon as possible from that spot.
[Shit, just what kind of monster is it.....! No, naturally-occurring doesn't even make sense! Shit, shit!]
It also seemed to realize that nothing it thought of was possible, and started to run away after turning around. It looked like it would leave the world just like that...... but no matter how fast it ran, it could not outrun Yu IlHan and Yumir.
"Well, then."
Yu IlHan first collected the corpse of Arreyal that was falling to the ground, and spoke to Mir while stroking his head, when he was flying towards that guy's back.
"Mir, let's do some practice. I showed you twice, so you can do it, right?"
[B, but it's too scary...... I can't kill that.]
"You can't kill it with a single strike anyway. So, let's aim for a critical hit as the first objective. You have the Superhuman strength and Critical hit skills, right?"
[Yeah, I'm almost near mastering both of them. And I also have lots of other supportive abilities]
"Good, splendid."
One of the OP skills Yumir had inherited from Yu IlHan was the Superhuman strength skill. Other than that, he also had 'Dragon force' that amplified his magic and strength. He had got this when he had reached 4th class. Superhuman strength was originally a skill that was not allowed to a dragon, but to Mir who was a half-blood, it was possible to inherit the Superhuman strength skill from Yu IlHan. Lecidna was a really wise dragon!
In the same principle, dragons are born unable to learn the Rest skill and hence the Transcendent regeneration skill, but with Mir inheriting the Rest skill from Yu IlHan, his Rest skill was at level 91 right now.
If Yumir mastered the Rest skill, and evolved it to acquire Transcendent regeneration, when he already had his unique skill, Dragonblood regeneration, then he might perhaps gain an even more absurd regenerative capabilities than Yu IlHan himself.
"Ok, the first is to observe everything as closely as possible. All moving creatures have a weak point after all."
[Yeah.]
Even while flapping his wings, Yumir's sight locked onto the enemy. Focusing on the enemy, Yumir's flight speed instead became faster.
"There should be the point of attack which should be the most effective. It will also be good to observer the pattern of movement of its mana. It's easy to observe since it's desperately running away while emitting all its mana, right?"
[Yeah, it's too strong, but I think I see it.]
Originally, it was impossible for even dragons to read the mana pattern of a higher existence, but as the enemy was currently running away disregarding everything, it was very easy. Yumir's eyes glistened.
[I decided on where to attack.]
"Activate all methods that can enhance your attack and focus it on one point."
[Got it.]
"And when you're ready, attack immediately. Dad will immediately cover for you so don't worry about what will come after and strike to your heart's content."
[Okay!]
Yumir sped up one last time and prepared to attack with his front claw. Unlike the dragons Yu IlHan had met in Dareu, his front claws were thicker and compared to those dragons, and the Breath of Gold that covered his front claw pulsed in a mysterious way to make the claw part longer and sharper.
[Fuuuuuuh.]
Yumir's claw became longer than most weapons now! At the tip of it, wind was concentrated. Wind, compressed to the point of materializing, covered his claw in several layers, and each layer spun around the claw at each different directions to make a frightening sound. Yu IlHan couldn't help but ask after seeing that. (T/N: Rasengan anyone?)
"Is that a magic you've created......?"
[Yeah, it's a magic that became possible thanks to Breath of Gold! I can now use it in real battle thanks to my control over wind increasing!]
Replied Yumir in a bright voice, but looking at his claw, it didn't look as easy as that. Yu IlHan thought that his son was a little frightening ever since he came to be, but that was no different from how others saw him normally.
[Theeeeen....... Eih!]
The moment magic and skill achieved a perfect harmony, Yumir folded his wings for a final spurt! Coincidentally, the enemy had exhausted itself a little and slowed down slightly, and as if he had aimed for that moment, Yumir struck his claw into its neck!
[Critical Hit!]
[Kuhahk!?]
Yumir's ambush was perfect. It looked like his skills facing the demon monsters before 4th class didn't go anywhere, or perhaps it was just that his abilities that were enhanced while battling with Yu IlHan had taken effect. His strike just blew the enemy away.
The enemy flew away like it would become a star in the sky, but soon stopped using its own power to fix itself in mid air. However, the blue blood that scattered in the air in the trajectory, was a proof of the seriousness of the injury.
[Kuuuuuugh! You attacked me! Khak!]
The moment the claws struck, the tens of layers of wind drilled through and grinded the enemy's neck, and thanks to that, the part where it connected the head and the body became tattered. Although there was no need to mention about the sturdy life force of higher existences, with the amount of blood spurting out the wound, it even made them wonder if it would die from bleeding.
[Hing, it didn't die after all!]
"It's fine. You've done well."
The moment he finished the surprise attack, Yumir quickly retreated while covering his body in membranes of wind. It was 85 points out of 100 at least with him preparing for failure as well.
If it was Yu IlHan, he would attack once more somehow, but finding an opening the moment the enemy receives a critical hit, but taking a defensive stance like Yumir was not bad at all. He was planning to tell him the rest while studying the fight later.
[I'll kill you!]
Meanwhile, the 'shark' that was blown away after a critical hit, immediately enlarged its body the moment it confirmed Yu IlHan and Yumir's figures. Since it fulfilled the condition of self-defense, it could now use its powers as a higher existence! As the two were in a party, it could also attack Yu IlHan without any drawbacks.
[That figure...... so you're Yu IlHan!]
"Correct."
[Since your only ability of surprise attack had turned out to be a failure, what will you do now! I'll make you pay the compensation for baring your teeth at a higher existence!]
"Well, try all you want."
It was bringing up its mana in its body in rage, but Yu IlHan just spoke a simple answer and picked ups his spear. At that moment, white flames spread around into the air. The 'shark' felt the flames' 'league' and finally realized that something was wrong.
[This aura is......!?]
"But you aren't going to be able to run away either."
Falling Down was a skill that could be activated on the ground, under the sea, or in mid-air. The moment the skill activates, the region around Yu IlHan becomes his domain, the enemies inside will drop in a league, and no matter how much they struggled in order to escape, the resentful souls within the domain would not let it go.
[My, my mana is....... my league is.....!?]
"Hhp!"
Chains made of thought-souls, flames, poison, and curses reached out from all around to bind it all around. Yu IlHan picked up his spear and put strength into his arms. The power that he could freely use within the domain of Falling Down, God Force, had activated to amplify his strength beyond its limits.
[Th, the attack just now wasn't from you! It was from the dragon, a mere ride!]
"That's very rude. Mir."
[I'm my dad's son!]
Shouted Yumir as he shouted. Thinking of the day where he could kill a higher existence on his own, he supported his dad to his fullest for now!
"Thanks for the experience!"
[Eih!]
The power of wind Yumir possessed spread to the flame on Yu IlHan's speartip and enhanced it. Wind and fire, the affinity of those two were perfect! The flame that went beyond white into translucent looked beautiful as well.
[H.......how, my skill, my magic!]
The 'shark' tried to resist and agitated its mana, but the downfall of a league was a much more serious problem than on the surface. The completed magic, or its techniques, weren't enough to liberate it! Without being able to counterattack once, it was about to be defeated, shaming its name of a higher existence.
[Your woman!]
Feeling death approaching, the 'shark' shouted loudly.
[You're not worried about your woman?]
Just before he struck the spear on its neck, Yu IlHan replied while tilting his head.
"My woman is the strongest woman in this world right now, though?"
[Na YuNa! My ally already has already procured her. You've failed the moment you came here!]
"Ooooh, I was wondering what you were going to say.'
Yu IlHan just laughed and swung his spear to kill it. Although he knew from the time it was weakened after its neck was severed, it was a relatively ordinary being who would die with its neck severed.
[You have earned experience.]
[You have earned the record of Lv 309 Sharkilton.]
"Unfortunately."
Muttered Yu IlHan while he collected its corpse.
"Your ally had failed the moment it arrived there."
Of course, not that the dead would hear him or anything..... Yu IlHan stretched his arms to remove God Force, and cancel Falling Down. As his mana was being consumed rapidly, he felt a little tired, but with his mana recovery rate being extreme, that only lasted for a mere moment.
[It looks like there are more higher existences, dad.]
"Let's give that to Liera. We can't take everything."
[Okay!]
Yu IlHan thought that the empire would also have mobilized its army. They probably tried to steal Na YuNa away from their watch. However, the Destruction Demon Army would have realized that and would also try to steal them back with their monsters......
"See, I knew that place would have the most interesting scene. Such a pity."
[Are you going there too?]
"No, we...."
Spoke Yu IlHan while stroking Yumir's head.
"Will go after we clean up the imperial army."
Meanwhile, near the entrance of the Holy region, the 'interesting scene' that Yu IlHan had expected, was folding out.
[Humans really are interesting creatures. Were they born with a passive skill to repay gratitude as vengeance?]
"The emperor wishes for the holy maiden. I thought our agreement was that you will not touch the holy maiden......!"
The 4th class elites belonging to the empire, and the agile and strong 4th class monsters were facing off with each other, while the knight commander and the higher existence belonging to the Destruction Demon Army was glaring at each other.
[That is the spoils of war for us, the Destruction Demon Army. How dare a mere lower existence try to snatch the woman blessed by the goddess of beauty?]
"However, that was our contract. The contract between us, and the Destruction Demon Army!"
[You dare think that you lower existences can make a contract with us on an equal footing? Truly arrogant.]
The humans aimed to snatch the holy maiden away when the battle was almost over, but the Destruction Demon Army who saw through them, lead their monsters to block their path to the holy region. From that moment, the current situation came about. The pressure from each side was so strong that they didn't even notice what was happening in the holy region right now.
"Eeeek, you weren't planning to have a proper conversation with us in the first place.....!"
[My, aren't you quick.]
"Hmph, no matter how strong you are, we are aware that you cannot use your powers against us first! What are you doing! Kill these monsters and let's go get the Holy maiden!"
[Kukuku. You're taking these monsters too easily, when they've received the blessings from us Destruction Demon Army. Do you really think that I would have to use my powers against you maggots?]
As their conversation was running parallel, battle would soon ensue! The strongest elite corps of the empire and the monsters of the Destruction Demon Army candidates battled. They didn't even know what was going around them!
Perhaps due to the vicious battle, the higher existence was slightly too late in noticing the presence of the Flying fortress that floated above its head. The movements of the Flying fortress was very secretive and it would not have realized if it was participating in the battle.
[What, is this.....?]
[What do you mean what! It's a beam of course!]
[Kuaaaaaaahk!]
The higher existence forgot about the situation it was in and muttered, but after being hit by the focused laser beams from all the mirrors of Hundred Eyes, its consciousness jumped back.
[Fallen angel! Although it's slightly different, this is the power of a fallen angel! Dammit, you humans had other plans!]
It let its guard down as it did not imagine for a second that it would be injured! However, fortunately, it did not receive a life-threatening strike and took out its weapon. Now was not the time to care about mere humans!
[Come out, I'll butcher you all!]
"Eih!"
However the moment it raised its weapon while gritting its teeth, a playful woman's voice was heard, and at the same time, its weapon was severed in half.
[.......Haa?]
It widened its eyes in disbelief for a moment, but that did not last long either. Its body was also severed in half like the severed weapon.
"Fuu."
Following that, Liera, clad in the Feather of Temptation, landed on that spot. She looked at the bisected higher existence but still grumbled in dissatisfaction.
"Tch, before, a finger would have been enough for this guy."
Grumbling lightly, Liera shook off the blood on her spear and spun it around to stab it into the ground, when a giant wave did the final strike on the bisected body.
[Kahak!]
[You have earned experience.]
"Good, it's over."
There was a famous line by Yu IlHan that Liera liked. 'It's not over until the exp comes in' – it was this phrase. Just repeating those words three times a day made her not lose against anyone!
[Krrrrrr.......!?]
"It's the Holy maiden? The holy maiden killed a.....!"
"W, we need to catch her."
"No, that's not her. That woman is not the Holy maiden!"
[Khaaaaahk!]
The ones that did not know the appearance of the Holy maiden mistook the beautiful figure of Liera to be the Holy maiden, and the ones that knew her appearance, was shocked at the fact that there was someone as beautiful as her in this world.
"Come at me."
Of course, Liera couldn't care less about what they thought of. She just thought about how much experience she would gain if she killed them all, and picked up her spear. (PR: Liera has been hopelessly corrupted by Ilhan, SMH)
"I'll end it painlessly."
Author's notes
(Reminder) The ones being butchered are indeed higher existences.
Yumir is growing smoothly.