Chapter 261
Lanpas, even after all those years had passed, was as lively as ever. Yu IlHan and the others slowly flew through the airs of the Palladian Empire on the two fortresses.
"It's good that nothing happened here."
Yu IlHan muttered just as shivers ran down in his spine. Something always happened in manga or novels when this line was said! However, Liera calmed him down from the side.
"If universe-shaking things happen wherever we go, there's no way this world was maintained like this until now." (T/N: 'wherever we go?' looks at title.)
"But with Yu IlHan here, I'm not sure what might happen."
Erta reacted with a voice full of worry. She thought that if Yu IlHan, who was at odds with all the existing higher existence factions right now, started something big for real, the angels in charge of this world would be the first ones to react sensitively.
However, it was Yu IlHan this time that sniggered and shook his head.
"Oh, it's fine. They can't do anything. I can speak from experience of having hung out with them for over a thousand years, so you can trust me."
"My beloved honey, can we have a little talk over there?"
"......Wait."
Yu IlHan pushed back Liera who was trying to head-lock him and pointed somewhere. Liera thought she would purposely get deceived and turned around her head, when she was shocked by the pillar of light shooting out from one part of the imperial capital.
"Something did happen as soon as Ilhan arrived!"
"Hey! That's not my fault! Dammit, I knew it felt too serene!"
He was done in even while knowing that he had foreshadowed. This was disgraceful and greatly besmirched his reputation as a foreshadow meister. Yu IlHan bit his lips while emitting his own mana to imbue into the Flying fortress.
"Mystic, hurry! Maximum speed!"
[I'll do it even if you didn't tell me to!]
The two fortresses sped up immediately. With Na YuNa's blessing, the two left a trail of white light in the air. The pillar of light was now starting to dissipate, but Yu IlHan knew exactly where that place was. It was none other than the imperial castle of Palladia!
"I think this is Miss MiRae......"
"Don't say it since anything you say will be a foreshadow, IlHan."
"Sheesh. How am I going to live on like this?"
The Flying fortress suddenly stopped in the air. At that moment, Yu IlHan extended his Ruin Calling without any hesitation and jumped down from the Flying fortress. Right now, there was no need to maintain concealment.
"Mr. Ilhan!?"
At that moment a balcony on the west of the castle opened and Kang MiRae rushed out. Looking at her, who now had an even more mystic aura around her after a few years, Yu IlHan realized that she had entered 4th class and stopped right in front of her.
"It's been a while."
"How can this be? Are you really the Mr. Yu IlHan? I just completed a method to go meet you right now......"
"Coming to meet me? How can you......"
Yu IlHan was about to ask but then saw the state of the room beyond the balcony. A mysterious current of mana was raging inside, and in the middle was a vortex of blackish-blue current of mana that lead to an unknown place.
"......?"
He immediately realized the identity of that vortex. Once, those vortices appeared on Earth in a huge scale. However, he did not know why they existed inside Kang MiRae's room.
Although he didn't think this was true, did Lanpas start walking on the same development path as Earth? Or did Kang MiRae make that thing? In whichever case, it still did not make any sense.
"Miss MiRae, that is......"
"Mr. IlHan, it really is you......"
However, the one with the ability to answer that question, Kang MiRae, seemed to have a hard time believing that he was here, and only looked at his face.
"Oh, my, how amazing. Did you make this with your power alone, MiRae?"
"Mother too!?"
Kim YeSeul, who appeared a step behind Yu IlHan exclaimed after looking at the vortex inside the room. Looking at her who was flying in the air leisurely, as expected of a mage that manipulated space, Kang MiRae took a step back when some uninvited guests appeared as well.
[Don't tell me this is the place...... that means a human really, Mm!?]
A pair of white feathery wings behind the back, as well as a luminescent golden halo above the head – this could only refer to one being. The limbs of the Heaven's Army, an angel, had finally shown himself here.
Even though Yu IlHan hadn't done anything!
[I, I never thought you'd be so daring as to walk around in other worlds, Yu IlHan.]
"You're a 5th class right? To think my name was even to the mobs like you, I did become somewhat famous I guess."
Although Yu IlHan didn't know why the male angel had come to find Kang MiRae, the male angel shivered slightly after looking at Yu IlHan and took a step back. Fear of Yu IlHan filled his eyes. Along with the trembling body, his voice also started to tremble.
[What do you mean mob. You're very rude to an angel of the Heaven's A-a-army!]
"Hmph."
All higher existences belonging to a faction can only utilize their powers on a lower world solely in order to protect themselves. Meaning, they could only counteract after being hit.
Although this shouldn't be a problem normally since there is no way a lower existence could harm a higher existence first, but Yu IlHan was a super beast that can disintegrate not only 5th classes but a 6th class as well! The angel had actually done well to not run away after seeing him.
Well, the pride that he was once at the top of his own world made him stay.
[Wh, why are you here?]
"......"
Yu IlHan pondered. Not about whether he should talk about his objective or not, but whether to kill him or not. However, he came to a conclusion that there was no need to kill him unless he attacked first.
Although he killed all of the higher existences in Dareu as they were considered enemies, this place was not Dareu. Moreover, if he went around killing the angels just because he didn't like the Heaven's Army, the balance of the world will be broken.
Of course, it did frustrate him that Heaven had abandoned Earth. He was also enraged when they offered him an alliance so shamelessly after all they had done. He still thought that his rage towards Spiera was justified.
However, it wasn't like all angels knew of this fact, and amongst them were probably angels that were doing their jobs for pure intentions like how Liera once was. For example, this angel in front of him.
"......Fine, then."
Yu IlHan didn't take out his weapon. Of course, the Heaven's Army was potentially his enemy. He would not go looking for angels to kill – this was his decision.
"I came to find my friend, and I found her. I'm going to leave with her if she wishes so, did that answer you?"
[By friend...... you mean this woman?]
"Yes?"
[I, is that so?]
For some reason, the angel started to sweat profusely after hearing Yu IlHan's answer. Yu IlHan's glare at him strengthened. Now, it was Kang MiRae's turn to be confused.
Didn't Yu IlHan give off the feeling that he was close to the Heaven's Army since he had angels by his side all the time? Why do they feel so hostile now? In retrospect, she couldn't see the angels that were usually by his side, but did something bad happen to them?
She would be sad since she had a debt of gratitude towards them. However, that meant that his 'side' would be empty, and there would be a chance for her as well? Why did she think of such horrible and disgusting thoughts first? Was she such a bad person? But despite that, she could not hold herself back from her heart pounding whenever she thought that she could stand by his side.
Perhaps the implication behind him coming to find her before she could go to him, meant that he wanted to meet her? If so, if that was really the case......!
Countless doubts and dubious emotions raged inside Kang MiRae's heart and lead her to a state of confusion, when something made her come to herself immediately. Mystic had judged that Yu IlHan and Kim YeSeul were taking too long and dispelled the concealment.
"Whoa!"
[Whoa!]
"MiRaeeeeeeee!"
"*Sigh*."
And Na YuNa who jumped down even though she didn't have the ability to fly! Yu IlHan sighed and caught her in the air. Na YuNa, who went into Yu IlHan's arms like a princess falling into the arms of the prince, giggled and waved her hand towards Kang MiRae.
"I wanted to see you, MiRae!"
"......Did you want to see me, or did you just want to be in Mr. IlHan's arms?"
"The former weighs sliiiiightly more!"
Although it was very like her to not deny the latter...... Kang MiRae only made a vain laugh. The pink-colored hope and dreams inside her had all burst.
The fact that Na YuNa was here as well meant that Yu IlHan was just going around collecting companions, and also meant that she was later in priority than her...... And here, she even developed magic to leap through dimensions just to meet Yu IlHan once more!
Right now, she felt like crying in an unknown dimension somewhere. Seeing her, Na YuNa consoled her.
"I get what you're thinking but it's not like that, MiRae. I sent an SOS to Mr. IlHan in the first place. That's why he came to meet me first, it's not like you were later in priority or anything!"
"Yes, that consoles me sooo much. ...... And so? Did everything work out well? How about big brother?"
Kang MiRae worried for her brother's safety even while thinking that Na YuNa was hateful. Na YuNa made a smile and nodded her head.
"Everything went well and HaJin-oppa is safe as well. Although he was mentally shocked in the process, but the results are fine! But what is that frightening vortex inside the room?"
[Yes, the vortex! The gate to leap dimensions!]
The angel, that had shrunk from the presences of the frightening combination of Yu IlHan, Kim YeSeul and Na YuNa, suddenly raised his voice.
[We need that power! The Heaven's Army is in dire straits right now!]
"Oh, ok. That's not my problem, but I'm not sure it's wrong to bring a lower existence to a battlefield where higher existences are fighting. What do you think Miss Mi-"
Yu IlHan turned around to Kang MiRae to ask what she thought but was surprised. He thought she was conversing with Na YuNa, but her eyes were still fixated on him.
"Miss, Miss MiRae?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I still can't believe that Mr. IlHan is in front of me......"
"......"
Very uneasy.
What was uneasy, was that – although he thought this wouldn't make any sense, but still – she might have a feeling of attraction towards him, just in a very high order of magnitude. If something happened once, it may not happen again, but if something happened twice, it will definitely happen again, no?
Na YuNa in his arms looked up towards him with warm eyes. As if saying 'you're right' which made Yu IlHan very uneasy and made him ignore her gaze and asked Kang MiRae once again.
"What do you think, Miss MiRae? This angel seems to be in need of your power."
"I......"
[Yes, human, please! This is an opportunity to give the Heaven's Army a massive grace!]
Kang MiRae spoke with the brightest smile she could make.
"I have obtained this power in order to meet Mr. IlHan. So...... I want to use it for Mr. IlHan as well."
[......Ooh, shit.]
The angel sighed. Yu IlHan wanted to sigh as well.
"Fufu, it looks like my blood is thicker in my son's blood."
Only Kim YeSeul, who had set her sights on the 'fourth candidate', had a bright smile.
Author's notes
The only one that has full understanding of Yu IlHan is Yu IlHan himself.
Fortunately, his companions hadn't broken away from him!
Chapter 262
Kang MiRae asked Yu IlHan straight to the face.
"What do you think, Mr. IlHan? As I see it, the relationship between you and the Heaven's Army doesn't seem to be the same before. Did you escape the relationship of unconditionally lending your strength to them?"
"You can think of it that way. Right now, I do not think that I should help them while putting you in danger."
Smelling thick despair from their conversation, the angel shouted hurriedly.
[We really are in a serious situation! The very existence of the Heaven's Army is in crisis at this moment! I do not know why you bear such hostility to us of the Heaven's Army? But if the Destruction Demon Army takes over a portion of our world, then things would become irreversible!]
"I get that Miss MiRae did something incredible...... but her powers can affect so much of your fight?"
[That's natural!...... Can you wait a little moment? It looks like someone with more authority than me will be coming here directly.]
Looking at the ring above the angel's head flashing, it seemed like signals were being transmitted back and forth. Yu IlHan looked at his surroundings, and shook his head after seeing the citizens of the imperial capital staring at the Flying fortress that seemed to have appeared after the pillar of light had disappeared.
"Then let's switch locations first."
"Yes. Then......"
When Kang MiRae shook her hand, the current of mana raging inside the room was sucked back into her. It was as if countless stars were moving according to the flow of the galaxy.
"Wao."
"Really a beautiful flow of mana. I cannot utilize mana in such a way......"
"Miss MiRae is a genius. ......But that's really amazing."
A portion of the countless particles of mana glowing in blue, black, red, or even yellow were absorbed back into her body, and the rest floated around her as if to protect her. Looking at such a scene, they could only smile. A single act allowed her to do what many higher existences couldn't.
With so many amazing people around them, it was no wonder that higher existences looked relatively puny to them! Even the angel that was seeing all this had become dumbstruck.
They thought they just had to switch locations now, but she suddenly bowed towards the room.
"Your Majesty, thank you for everything until now."
"......I know you'd try to leave like that."
Although there were many great auras in the room and hers was hidden behind many, the empress of the empire, Irma An Ill'ta was still inside the room. Although there was some dust on her dress as she had fallen due to the berserk mana in the room, Yu IlHan decided to pretend not to know about it.
"This, take it."
"Ah, Your Majesty?"
She made a bitter smile after her eyes met Yu IlHan's, and threw the item in her hand towards Kang MiRae. Kang MiRae utilized her mana swirling around and softly caught it with her hand.
"This is......?"
It was a small container, and when she opened it, there were two high-class rings in there. Kang MiRae's eyes widened when the empress spoke while scratching her head.
"Although that's nothing in comparison to the artifacts that sir Yu IlHan makes...... that's the treasure of the empire containing the essence of all the empire, and has been passed down from generation to generation within the empire. You can put it on without considering the artifact equip limit so do make sure to share one with sir Yu IlHan."
"Your Majesty......"
There's no way she didn't know what this meant. Kang MiRae blushed red, and Yu IlHan's sighs increased. She closed the container and put it inside her bosom and bowed once again.
"I'll come back sometime."
"Yes, that's the farewell I expected. The two of us can meet later in the future, right?"
"Of course."
"Fufu, then that's fine. Sir Yu IlHan. I'll take care of the commotion outside so can you take care of the matter between her and the higher existence?"
"Let us do it that way then."
Although Yu IlHan thought that she was as playful as ever, it seemed like she had become a lot more mature after becoming the empress. Yu IlHan once again felt the flow of time in somewhere unexpected and made a bitter smile.
"Then farewell."
Yu IlHan lightly bowed towards Irma An Ill'ta and lead the angel as well as the others to the Flying fortress. The angel could not hide his shock the closer he went to the fortress.
[Just what is this floating fortress...... this does not make any sense. To think you can make such a miracle with such low-grade materials! Just what is up with the people of Earth to surpass history so many times!?]
[Low-grade!? You called a lady low-grade!?]
[It's a compliment so don't get so angry.]
Despite Orochi consoling her, Mystic shook her body in rage. She could probably be praised for not activating Hundred Eyes. The angel was shocked once again after seeing that the fortress had sentience, but tried his best to keep a calm expression and told Yu IlHan after landing on the ground.
[She will come soon.]
"Anyone without permission will be attacked when they come close to the fortress so tell her to not enter immediately and wait outside."
[......I shall.]
The Heaven's Army already knew that the artifacts of the Flying fortress were plenty effective against higher existences. The angel sweated profusely and told his higher-ups. What would he think if he heard that the two fortresses will be upgraded once again with the remains of numerous higher existences? Of course, not that Yu IlHan would tell him anything.
"Brother, you were safe."
"MiRae, you too...... you... have changed quite a bit."
Kang HaJin was surprised after seeing Kang MiRae. Even though the same amount of time had flowed for him and her sister, he hadn't changed much, while his sister had matured tremendously – that's what he felt.
This wasn't only because she had acquired 4th class, she looked very mature whether from her eyes or her attitude. He subconsciously sighed.
"Sir Yu IlHan is amazing alright."
"Why did I even come out here?"
Even while replying, Yu IlHan had half-guessed the implications behind his words and looked about to cry.
He had a hard time when shaking off Na YuNa, how was he supposed to express his rejection to Kang MiRae? Yu IlHan had little experience being in love, and this moment was like a disaster to him. To think he'd experience such a problem, dammit!
"MiRae-noona, I wanted to see you so much!"
"My Mir, noona wanted to see you as well."
"Kang MiRae, I see you've become a little pretty."
"Liera...... I'm glad that you're safe."
Meanwhile, Kang MiRae, who met the others after coming to the fortress, started chatting with them. The angel's expression became worse as time went by. It was because he felt that Kang MiRae wasn't just closely related with Yu IlHan, but had ties to others in his group as well. At that time, the ring above his head flashed.
[Ah, it looks like she's here.]
[This aura is around 6th class? Master, I don't have to shoot, right?]
"Yes. Temporary permission granted."
The doors to the Flying fortress opened, and a female angel with two pairs of wings slowly flew inwards. For Yu IlHan, this was their first time meeting, but Liera's face shined as if it wasn't the case for her.
"Titaera!"
[It's been a while, Liera. No wait. Did your name change now?]
"It's still the same. Oh, I didn't know they'd send you here!"
Yu IlHan inwardly put a level of guard down after looking at Liera's bright face. It seemed like the Heaven's Army were not idiots, and sent someone who was very close with Liera.
She seemed to smile towards Liera in the greeting before turning her gaze around to Yu IlHan and lightly nodded her head.
[And as for you...... you're the capable man Yu IlHan who took two of our angels with you.]
"And I killed one too."
[*Cough*......]
Titaera's face darkened for a moment, but soon returned to her usual face. Hm, perfect selection of personnel.
[And let's talk about things now.]
Like that, the table for negotiation was prepared. Yu IlHan, Kang MiRae, Kim YeSeul, Liera, Erta, Titaera, and finally the 5th class angel that first looked for Kang MiRae, Keduta – these 7 sat on their seats.
[Then I shall immediately get on with the topic.]
Titaera came out strong.
[If you help us this time, we'll forget everything that happened between you, Mr. Yu IlHan, and us, the Heaven's Army.]
"Does that mean you'll forget about the fact that you've abandoned Earth after negotiating with the other factions just because of your excuse of 'balance'?"
At that moment, Kang MiRae was about to abruptly stand up, but Kim YeSeul made her sit back down with a calm smile. Liera lowered her head even though she had heard this before. Looking at that, Titaera's lips trembled.
[......Of course, my opinions weren't considered in that decision, but that was the only consensus that the Heaven's Army could come to, and even if I knew that, I would not have disagreed. However...... you have also given us a lot of damage. You won't deny that, right?]
"Yes, indeed. But what I want to say is not that."
Yu IlHan continued speaking as if all this was absurd in the first place.
"What merits are there even if I agree to enter a treaty with you? Moreover, Miss MiRae...... yes, even if she said that she'll use her abilities for me, shouldn't you at least offer what you can do for her, the one possessing the ability that may help you?"
[We originally intended to accept her into the Heaven's Army as the reward......]
Kang MiRae's eyes glistened sadly. The crystals of mana around her also seemed like they had lost their light.
"I...... do not want to join such a place."
[I...... did expect this to happen. Yu IlHan, the ones related to you are usually attracted to your light.]
"I don't want to hear such flattery. As long as you said that you want to borrow her power, the peace contract should be the basics. Talk about something else that you can bring out."
"IlHan is so cool......."
"You be quiet."
[Liera.......]
Titaera looked toward Liera for help, but Liera only tilted her head. She did not help in persuading Yu IlHan, in the two's relationship, Yu IlHan was the dominant one!
Titaera realized that without much difficulty and sighed once again.
[We're in a very urgent situation right now. In fact, even while we're talking right now, there is a war in the Wall of Chaos. ...... If possible, we want to borrow not only Kang MiRae's strength, but yours as well.]
"Then it should be fine if I ask for a little more for the reward. You should know of our battle power, right?"
[...... We haven't exactly seen through it. Every time we thought we had a proper grasp of your power, unexpected things happen. However, right now...... yes. I can judge that you have power equivalent to one tenth of a higher existence faction.]
A force rivaling one tenth of a higher existence faction that had existed for countless years...... that was a very generous evaluation. Yu IlHan didn't think that his group was as strong as that, but considering the special abilities they had, their value as an assault group was high enough.
[......What do you want? An artifact? As far as I know, the best craftsman of artifacts is right in front of me.]
"However, even I can't make things like the Hourglass of Eternity. Artifacts that are born in a realm insurmountable by a mere individual – those are still impossible for me right now."
[Are you telling me that you wish for a God-ranked artifact?]
"So you do have them?"
Oho – Yu IlHan's lips curved upwards. Titaera, facing the evil smirk, realized that she had spoken about something she shouldn't have. Trying her best not to show her emotions, she changed topics.
[No, even if we do want to give you, we do not have anymore. So let's talk about......]
"Mystic!"
Of course, such feints did not work against Yu IlHan who had experienced them so much. Yu IlHan shouted in a loud voice and abruptly stood up.
"The customer is leaving. Open the gates."
[Got it, master.]
The door to the Flying fortress opened once again. At the same time, the mana in the fortress started being agitated! Before he could send her all the way to hell if she did not leave on her own accord,
[I understand.]
The high angel declared defeat.
[We shall give you a God-ranked artifact.]
Yu IlHan looked at Kang MiRae and asked her.
"She says it's a God-ranked artifact, will you be alright?"
"If it's something I can do, then yes. I want to do it. After all, it is the truth that the Heaven's Army is keeping the balance between the worlds."
Kang MiRae's answer was positive. Yu IlHan nodded in understanding and faced Titaera once again. Her expression had become much brighter.
[Then can I take it as you accepting the request?]
"Of course, we won't accept if it's something that we cannot do with our power, but you can take it positively for now."
[Thank you!]
"What do you mean thank me. I'm more thankful. Two God-ranked artifacts. I'll gladly take it."
[Two.......!?]
Looking at the high angel's shocked face, Yu IlHan tilted his head and then put up three fingers.
"Then three?"
[Two! T, two is fine!]
Titaera hurriedly nodded her head. Yu IlHan nodded in satisfaction and all the others thought that the angel looked very pitiful.
"Then shall we get on with the real topic at hand?"
The negotiation had succeeded.
Chapter 263
[What we want is a single warp gate. Yu IlHan, we want you to protect Miss Kang MiRae during the process.]
"That sounds very suspicious."
[Any more than this is too dangerous to talk about within a lower word.]
He didn't even expect the angel to be truthful with everything. She probably means that they won't be able to escape once they heard the story. This basically meant that they had to follow whatever the Heaven's Army requested them to do if they wanted the two God-ranked artifacts...... Yu IlHan pondered for a little but eventually nodded his head. Kang MiRae said she'd do it, so there was no reason for him to refuse either.
"Okay, then let's go get the prepayment."
[B, before that. I'll go report to the higher-ups.]
Titaera stood up powerlessly like a middle schooler that failed in buying a game that was just released, even though he had lined up from dawn for it.
Keduta was about to support her but was given a glare and shrunk back. It was definitely a gaze that contained 'if you had just moved a little faster and procured Kang MiRae!' or something along those lines.
"Please select ones that fit us. One will be used by Miss MIRae so one related to magic."
[......I understand.]
Titaera left like that. After sending her off, Yu IlHan sighed and loosened his shoulders.
"This has become a pain. I thought we wouldn't have to fight for quite a while."
"Then you could have just rejected their request. The one they wanted was me in the first place too......"
"But I can't trust them anymore. I can't send you, alone Miss MiRae."
"......"
Even though Yu IlHan had said that out of pure worry, it was an arrow to Kang MiRae's pink-colored heart. However, Yu IlHan ignored the fact that Kang MIRae was blushing and fidgeting, and stretched his body.
"There's not much time left, so I should make a trump card just in case. If I could only use the Hourglass of Eternity again, then I could have surpassed the limit of the Flying fortress."
"A trump card?"
Liera tilted her head. Yu IlHan lightly nodded and added.
"I might need Paté's power."
"Paté's......? Don't tell me you?"
Liera's eyes trembled. What she thought of was the intact bodies of higher existences inside Yu IlHan's inventory.
"Are you going to try entering the field of necromancy? It would be hard if you don't get used to the class like Paté."
"No, rather than undead, it should be classified as a living doll...... I want to do something about those annoying thought-souls."
[What do you mean annoying?]
There was a fresh and lively voice that replied to Yu IlHan's words. It was none other than the thought-soul of the Succubus Queen Helièna.
[I only want to tell my darling of my endlessly straight and pure love.]
"Not all 'straight' and 'pure' things are good; you know? Look at me. I was a 'straight' and 'pure' loner, but I don't think that's a good thing."
He replied to Helièna's thought-soul in a cold voice. Liera asked him with worried eyes.
"IlHan, is it fine to believe her?"
"The reason I did not accept her for one is because I couldn't trust her, but it was also because I could not accept her very existence. However, both of them have completely been solved right now."
When Liera tilted her head in confusion, Yu IlHan continued explaining.
"Both Helièna's thought-soul, and her body, are, in the end, the 'previous' Helièna. They're not the same being. And if it's a thought-soul, I can trust it however much I want."
[I did say this before, but you could have trusted me while I was not a thought-soul too! Darling really likes to be reassured. What should I do? I love that part of you as well. Darling, can you feel my love?]
"Hmph."
Yu IlHan only replied with a snort at the thought-soul Helièna's proactive approach and looked around at his other companions before clapping his hands to gather attention.
"Dragon's Army, and the ones that still haven't acquired their 4th class will be left on Earth for this battle. This is too difficult for anyone under the 4th class. The rest of you, please prepare for battle in your respective positions. Oh, Erta, you help me out with Paté."
"Understood, I shall get Paté here then."
Kim YeSeul noticed that her son was about to do something amazing and her eyes shined. Wasn't this the perfect moment to witness one of the countless abilities that her son had?
"That sounds very interesting. I want to watch too. Is it something secretive?"
"No, it's nothing like that. It's fine if you watch."
Yu IlHan allowed her to watch with a light heart. Like that, Yu IlHan, Yumir, Kang MiRae, Na YuNa, Kim YeSeul, Paté, Jirl, Mirey, Ericia, Liera and Erta – a total of eleven – gathered in Yu IlHan's workshop.
"Why!? I said go prepare!"
"Well, we are curious......"
Liera blurred the end of her lines. In fact, her true intention was to watch over Yu IlHan to see if he did something bad, but there was no way she could say that. Yu IlHan's gaze turned to others.
"Preparation for battle?"
"We're ready, Your Majesty!"
"I also want to watch, master."
"Ugh, this shouldn't be possible, but Miss YuNa. Can you cast anti-charm barrier onto the group?"
"Okay. Lady Leytna. Pleaseeeee."
Only after checking that everyone was cast with the barrier did Yu IlHan start the work. What he first took out was the Cradle of Miracles. Inside, he poured Echjar's blood, and took out Helièna's body from his inventory and let it float on it.
"Oh my......"
"Truly beautiful."
"How could His Majesty stab such a woman?"
"......Goddammit."
Although her skin had turned pale, she was completely intact, except for her heart that Yu IlHan stabbed, and the skin. Nobody would be surprised even if she suddenly woke up and walked around. Seeing that, Paté made an expression of absolute despair and told Yu IlHan.
"Your Majesty, it is impossible with my current power to make such a powerful undead."
"I know. You just need to lead my imagination."
Yu IlHan's work was usually done through three processes.
First was the item crafting – blacksmith. This was the one Yu IlHan had the most confidence in, and was also the foundation of the creation of countless artifacts.
The second was of course, mana crafting. Yu IlHan also had talent for this field as well, and after absorbing the essence of magic engineering and handling all sorts of items, at the current point in time, he could do it just as well as blacksmithing.
The third was soul enchant, the power of the deathgod he had acquired from Reta Kar'iha. In this field, he was confident as well like the previous two, as he had grown as a Deathgod until now.
And this time, there was no need for the first process.
"This is a completed product in itself. It's not something I can touch."
[Oh my...... you do have eyes for girls, darling.]
He ignored the thought-soul's voice and put his hand on Helièna's chest. It was the part where his spear had pierced.
"The materials for mana crafting is already within the remains."
"A 7th class magic stone. That's an amazing material."
"And to add......"
Yu IlHan cut open his palm and drew out blood. The moment Yu IlHan's blood fell upon the punctured heart, the Cradle of Miracles reacted with a 'voon' sound. Echjar's blood that filled the cradle, started resonating violently.
"Paté, grab my hand. And draw out your aura to the fullest."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Paté, who was more beautiful than most female elves (but was strictly male), grabbed Yu IlHan's hand while blushing. He had to bring out all his power as an Archer of Destiny and transfer it to Yu IlHan!
Yu IlHan calmly accepted Paté's power, recorded it and analyzed it. Mana crafting had commenced from this moment.
'Paté's power that allows him to go against the laws and make the dead arise again and move them around to his wishes – what I need is only a portion of that. I only have to bring the back the body alive again. I'm not making an undead. I'm making hardware.'
The 7th class magic stone inside Helièna's body came into contact with Yu IlHan's blood. With blinding light, an enormous amount of mana burst out like water from a broken dam, but Erta and Kim YeSeul who were prepared for this used their magic to return it to the body. Kang MiRae also helped out.
"It really is an amazing power......! Son, did you really fight against this individual!?"
"Well, I can't exactly call that a 'fight'...... but yeah, you can take it that way."
Grasping a single strand of mana and making it circulate inside Helièna's body – once the flow of mana was controlled, regenerating wounds was a simple matter. What was important was to make the regenerated heart beat again. He had to erase any remaining will inside the body and make the body just a empty shell of a biological structure!
[Darling...... amazing, you know me better than I do......? I'm so happy!]
Helièna's thought-soul exclaimed. Immediately after that, the mana that was exploding outwards went back inside as if time was being reversed. The pale skin of the body seemed to glow for a little, before color returned to her skin!
"Aah."
"Vitality is coming back!"
Echjar's blood, that supported the floating body, rippled, the ripple was very periodic – it was according to Helièna's heartbeat.
"Your Majesty!"
"It's not over yet!"
Rather, now that the mana was all concentrated, this was the more important of a moment. Any mistake would make the mana go berserk and make the body explode along with the entire Flying fortress! Yu IlHan controlled the flow of mana while bringing out the concentration he used to pick lots for cleaning back in his middle school days.
And an unknown amount of time had passed since he had started. A single line of text appeared on Yu IlHan's retina, quietly.
[You have mastered Mana crafting. You possess the talent to bestow mana to recreate an item that no one can catch up to. Perhaps the end of that ability may be related to creation. The future path must be created by you.]
Echjar's blood that resonated with the heartbeat slowly started being absorbed by her body. Vitality came back to her skin as time passed, and after some time, it even started breathing mana. Perhaps some onlookers may think that she was really sleeping. Kim YeSeul and the others could only be left dumbstruck by the miracle.
"Fuuuu."
"IlHan!"
Liera wasn't too late in catching Yu IlHan from collapsing after all the work had been done.
"Fuu, there's still one process left. If we don't do it immediately, there will be a variable. A new consciousness may arise in a body without prior consciousness."
"If it's for a little, I can slow down the time that the body feels."
"Please, mom."
He never knew his mom would be so heartening! With the support from his mother, he regained a little time to breath, and immediately went on to the next process.
It was none other than the soul enchant process, as well as the one that had to precede it.
"I'm going to accept you as my subordinate now."
[So you're finally accepting my heart!]
"If I wanted to do that, I wouldn't have gone through such a troublesome process. You should know what I'm thinking. You are already someone completely different from 'Helièna', and I'm only using a loyal thought-soul and the remains of Helièna."
Yes, this was also the reason why Yu IlHan did not need to hesitate to work on this. However, Helièna's thought-soul rejected him outright.
[However, darling should already know. Darling's power had broken through the limits a long time ago, and as a result, I, who is now in your consciousness, have a very clear self-consciousness. I do not think that I'm completely intact, but I do think that it's at least more than 60%. So, darling has just split the soul in half by killing Helièna. Aah, I only pity the other half of my soul that had disappeared for eternity.]
"......Why are you telling me all this?"
At his words, Helièna spoke words that even made Yu IlHan very dumbstruck.
[Because you might be disappointed after you learn of it later. I do not want to get hated by you, darling......]
"You......."
[As you know already, I cannot hide a single thing from you right now. Do you get that you've made a mistake?]
Yu IlHan went silent; it was a very difficult thing to receive such direct intentions from the thought-soul.
"......Okay, then."
He bit his lips and spoke.
"Prove it to me that I've made a mistake."
[My beloved, I was waiting for you to say that line.]
A thick tie that could not be severed by anything, was connected. Yu IlHan's Rule skill activated.
[You have mastered the skill, Rule. You may evolve the skill once you fulfill the necessary requirements.]
"Your name......"
[I'm Helièna, darling. Like I always was, and like I always will be.]
"Yes, you're Helièna."
[You have accepted 'Helièna' as your subordinate.]
Yu IlHan decided to acknowledge the current her. Then he enchanted her to what was originally her body.
It was a very quiet process, and there was no exaggerating the violence of mana like mana crafting.
However, this was no different from the start of a huge incident that may shake the future of all factions.
Author's notes
Helièna was planned to die and experience recreation from the very beginning!
Chapter 264
Titaera returned. As her expression was slightly brighter than before, it seemed like Yu IlHan's request had been approved without much difficulty on her side.
[I have returned. I also have a positive answer about the artifacts. One will be prepaid, and the other will be paid afterwards once the war concludes successfully.......]
"You won't go back on your promise, right?"
[If it's my life, I can swear on it.]
"This is about a God-ranked artifact. There's no way I'd be satisfied with just the death of a 6th class high angel.]
[......]
Yu IlHan extended his hand to Titaera who had lost her words.
"I want to receive the one Miss MiRae will use first."
[Understood, let us leave together.]
Yu IlHan moved those that would go with him on the Flying fortress, and the ones that would remain behind in the Guardian fortress. Not only the Dragon's Army, even Kang HaJin had to stay this time.
"Although it's very insulting, I guess I can't help it."
"Please take care of Earth."
"I'll also show you that I can reach the 4th class before you come back."
"That's very reassuring."
When Yu IlHan came back after putting the Guardian fortress and the ones on it at Earth, Titaera looked at him from head to toe once in disbelief and muttered with a sigh.
[It will be a tremendous matter once Kang MiRae and your power are combined. I...... do not think that is bad, but there will be many who will dislike the giant change that occurs because of you.]
"You know? Usually, the ones that dislike it are usually the ones that say that. Let's go."
Yu IlHan said a line that made wrinkle on Titaera's forehead, and followed her on the fortress along with the others on the group.
The transport was done with the gate made by Kang MiRae, and Yu IlHan was dumbstruck after watching her create the gate that traced Titaera's movement path, and muttered.
"This is not done through the use of records. It's using the traces of mana."
"You're right."
If Yu IlHan's warp worked in a way that absorbed, analyzed, and chased the source of an object or an item, Kang MiRae's gate was closer to forcibly twisting a closed path once again. With the two's power combined, there was nowhere they could not go to.
"There won't be a lot of higher existences with this kind of ability, right?"
"If there are, would Titaera asked Kang MiRae for help? Going to and from worlds is not easy even for higher existences. And moreover, creating gates that allow for mass transfer...... as far as I know, Kang MiRae is the first one that can do it."
"At least she is indeed the first one that created gates by tracing mana. It is definitely true since the blessing of the god of magic was bestowed on her that even I couldn't get."
Erta's body, while she explained, was trembling slightly. Yu IlHan caught on that she was feeling slightly inferior, and did not touch on that.
"Well, then. Let's go."
"Yes."
The place they headed to was the main headquarters of the Heaven's Army, 'Heaven'. It was too vast of a world to be called a world at all after it had experienced an unknown number of Great Cataclysms.
"It's been a while......"
[Liera, you're welcome again anytime if you want to come back.]
"No, no. I like where I am currently."
Liera looked at the reminiscent skies above the clouds, with a tinge of sadness in her eyes. She shook her head at Titaera's words. Looking at her locking arms with Yu IlHan, Titaera's expression loosened a little.
[I'm really happy that you have found a reason to be happy. I mean it.]
"I know. Thanks."
Titaera's immediately lead them to Heaven's treasury. In front of it was a male angel with three pairs of wings.
[Lord Leciel.]
[I was waiting for you, human.]
Ignoring Titaera's greeting, the archangel, Leciel, gave a cold glare at Yu IlHan and spoke to him.
"Give me the artifact."
[You will pay for your arrogance one day. Did the mountain you climbed look so high?]
"Give me the artifact."
[......So you are a human that words don't work on.]
He was going to go back without a care for the safety of Heaven or something if this guy talked nonsense one more time, but as expected of a 7th class, Leciel immediately stopped his lecture after noticing that. Then, he closed his eyes and opened the treasury.
A five colored light provoked the group's eyes.
"Wao."
"So blinding."
"This is amazing."
"A sneak eye attack, that's cowardly!"
Of course, Yu IlHan had his eyes wide open even while everyone had closed their eyes. Wasn't this a world where your nose would be cut if you closed your eyes? As long as he was still in the Heaven's Army main quarters, he did not plan to let his guard down.
[The treasury of the Heaven's Army is vast. All items here are those that may pose a threat to us if even one of them gets stolen and therefore, aren't easily taken out, and remember that those who aren't 7th class angels cannot even borrow the items here.]
"And so? Where is this item that is suitable for a mage, that is, Miss Kang MiRae?"
Ignoring Leciel's threats, Yu IlHan offered the perfect words without any room for retreat! Creasing his face, Leciel tapped the ground with the staff in his hand. At that time, another round of light poured out from inside the treasury, before a silver-translucent circlet appeared.
"That's worse than what Mr. IlHan made me!"
"Do you really have to go boasting everywhere?"
Na YuNa retorted, but Leciel wasn't shaken by that and gave the circlet to Kang MiRae.
[The Crown of Wisdom. It accelerates all neural activities, and allows to activate two magic simultaneously without the additional consumption of mana, and even raises the league of mana by a tier as well. Until now, this never made it out of the treasury as no one fulfilled the criteria.]
"Criteria....... Oh."
Yes. The equipment requirements of the circlet was none other than the blessing of the god of magic! Before Kang MiRae could put it on with satisfaction, Yu IlHan's hand lightly touched the circlet.
"What is it, Mr. IlHan?"
"It's nothing. I just thought that they might have tinkered with it, but it looks like the Heaven's Army doesn't do strange things to equipment like these."
[Just what do you consider us as? I have an issue with your impression of us.]
Leciel's expression creased once again. However, Yu IlHan only shrugged his shoulders. Now that the safety was confirmed, Kang MiRae put the circlet on without hesitation, and at that moment, the crystallizations of mana around her started to emit more multi-colored light.
"Amazing, to think the mana I wield can become so different......"
"The option to increase the league of mana is definitely an amazing option, but......"
"Of course, it's an amazing option. It is indeed an amazing option. Eih, eih."
Yu IlHan complained internally that the function of the Crown of Wisdom was slightly lacking for a God-ranked artifact, but seeing Kang MiRae satisfied, he decided not to say it. Meanwhile, Liera swinging her sleeves of the Feather of Temptation was quite...... considerably cute.
[You look happy, Liera.]
"Huh? Yeah, I'm very happy."
[How foolish......]
Leciel looked like he had something to say to Liera as well, but didn't say anything. Instead, he only glared at Yu IlHan. Titaera coughed awkwardly and made the group retreat.
[Are you satisfied?]
"Yes, we did indeed receive the prepayment. Now please speak about what you want to request of Miss MiRae. Miss MiRae, will you be alright?"
"Yes. I'm ready."
[Very well, then before we move on, we'll switch locations.]
When Titaera said that, the group and the Flying fortress was instantly moved to somewhere else within this world. This was a show of power that made him realize what the ruler faction can do in their own world!
[This is the entrance to the battlefield.]
Yu IlHan decided hide the fact that he could resist the teleportation with the Dimensional adaptation skill before Titaera could activate that ability, and raised his head.
At that moment, he subconsciously exclaimed.
"......Wao."
"Mr. IlHan, you were completely polluted by me. Like this if your heart can also be...... Kyaaaaak!"
Yu IlHan was overwhelmed to the point that he didn't even realize that Na YuNa was being iron clawed by Liera.
A gigantic space that made even the Flying fortress look like a speck of dust in comparison, beyond that was a truly humongous wall. It was too large that the wall itself could be called a world in itself.
[Kyahahahahahahah!]
[It's been awhile...... I'm back, o Heaven!]
With the wall as the middle, countless angels and their enemies were going against each other. Amongst the enemies, there were monsters, as well as black-winged fallen angels, and those that looked perfectly ordinary on the outside. Yu IlHan, who had experience fighting them all, could identify them without much difficulties.
"What the heck? You were having a 2nd round here?"
[It's frustrating...... but that's a suitable expression.]
It wasn't just the Destruction Demon Army. Not to mention the Army of Brilliant Light, even the ones belonging to the Garden of Sunset were trying to destroy the wall. And naturally, the number of angels paled in comparison to the other side.
"How the hell did that happen!?"
Screamed Liera. Titaera replied with a depressed expression.
[The Destruction Demon Army schemed against us. They brought other factions to their world Elo Katra and are trying to push us back......]
"That doesn't make sense. They tried to bring the other factions in to harm the Heaven's Army? The foolish ones cannot be more foolish like that!"
[That's why the Heaven's Army is frightening, Erta.]
"How can that be......."
The time was truly strangely precise. All factions were very annoyed due to the incident in Dareu, and their hostility towards the Heaven's Army, who received relatively little damage compared to the rest, was boiling. In such a situation, the Destruction Demon Army played a super underhanded move of bringing the others to their main headquarters!
"That means their boss did something?"
[It seems like he didn't actually move himself. However, at this rate...... there might really be a terrifying battle.]
"That's a nightmare! You guys, it's really fortunate that you guys succeeded in persuading IlHan......"
Although that sounded positive, in truth, this was no different from Liera drawing a line between her and the Heaven's Army. Titaera realized that there will never will be a time where she would stand side by side with Liera again, but tried her best not to show it on the surface.
[I'm even envious of your endless faith in him.]
"But now that we're on the same side, IlHan will do something about it!"
"Unfortunately, the spotlight isn't me this time, right, Miss MiRae?"
"O, oh, yes!"
Kang MiRae lost her cool after seeing the war of an unbelievably large scale, one that she had never experienced before, but eventually looked at Titaera in a calm manner.
"Now, please tell me what I have to do."
[Kang MiRae, what we want you do is only one thing.]
Titaera bit her lips before speaking.
[Please trace the main headquarters of the Army of Brilliant Light and open a gate to there. At that moment, their alliance will be dissolved all by itself.]
"......Sorry?"
Kang MiRae asked back to confirm. Titaera explained in kind.
[The majority of the Destruction Demon Army are beasts that only want destruction. If you open a gate that connects to their main headquarters, about half of the monsters charging towards the Wall of Chaos like mad will rush there, and the Army of Brilliant Light will try to guard them in panic. Just that will probably fulfill our objective.]
"That means......."
[We're making the enemy divide. And direct their rage at each other!]
Yu IlHan thought when he heard that.
That this may be even more of a mess than Dareu.
Author's notes
Heaven's Army doesn't want frontal collision!
Chapter 265
"There are too many traces of mana. I cannot possibly know which one I have to grasp."
[A few tries will suffice with our help.]
"Even if I do find out, I think we need to go over the Wall of Chaos before we open the gate."
[We have a squad prepared for that.]
At the same time Titaera said that, angels appeared. Yu IlHan nitpicked at Titaera after checking them out.
"There are no 7th classes."
[The archangels cannot move so easily.]
"So you aren't sending out any of those archangels even in this war?"
[Isn't that obvious? They aren't sending any of theirs either.]
Yu IlHan asked back in disbelief, and Titaera nodded as if this was natural.
"You should know why they're so angry? As long as an archangel does not come out from your side, their rage will not subside even if you cause an internal conflict."
[The archangels have their own jobs and roles. As I have told you already, once Kang MiRae opens the gate, the situation will subside by itself.]
"That's why I'm saying, there's no way they sit still while we do that."
With Yu IlHan here, they might be able to keep their concealment maintained until the first activation of magic, However, the problem was that it was unknown how many times they had to try before succeeding to open a gate heading to the main headquarters of the Army of Brilliant Light. The fact that Kang MiRae can make gates will be found out, and naturally, she will be the center of attention.
[We are risking our lives for this mission. I understand what you're worried about, but in no scenario will Kang MiRae lose her life. The fact that we gave her a God-ranked artifact up front was a very hard decision for us as well!]
"That's why I'm saying that God-ranked artifact is currently......oh, forget it."
This won't do. Words didn't work. Yu IlHan palmed his aching head. If these idiots were to come out like this, he would have gone into details about the cooperation as well!
However, this was his mistake as well. What was he supposed to nitpick about now? The later he gave up, the more painful it will be – Yu IlHan put away his regrets about the Heaven's Army and declared.
"Since it came to this, we can only split up into two. Angels, I'm going to move while imagining that you aren't here."
[......?]
The angels including Titaera could not understand him and was dumbstruck, but only Liera understood him.
"IlHan, you mean you're going to distract them while Kang MiRae is activating her magic?"
"It's fine. I've got a majority of their records. If it's up to 6th class, I'll still be safe."
"So...... so cool."
"I knew you'd say that."
Only after Liera said that did the angels realize what he was planning to do and only shook their heads.
What sort of metal guts did he have in order to rush into a battlefield that even 6th class beings risked their lives in? They knew he was weird in the head, but they didn't realize he was that weird in the head.
"Mr. IlHan, no!"
"If you fall to somewhere like that, you'll definitely die! This is a request from me, so you don't have to take so much of the burden!"
"I won't die. And this is a request for the both of us. I'm going to get mad if you keep making me out to be a loner like that."
Kang MiRae became speechless after hearing Yu IlHan's playful words. At that time, Na YuNa tapped her shoulders and stepped forward.
"It's fine MiRae. Mr. IlHan will never ever die. Oh, you'll take me right?"
"Nope, Miss YuNa, you stay still in the fortress."
"Tch~, you always leave me out at times like these. I'm also going to become something like a battle maiden when I become a higher existence!"
"Instead, Liera and Erta, you girls help me out. Miss YuNa, you can just bless us beforehand."
"Dad, me too!"
While the angels were dumbstruck, Yu IlHan had arranged everything like he was popping popcorn with lightning. The front raid squad was formed, and the support was organised!
However, Yu IlHan shook his head at Yumir's words.
"Mir, you have a very important role. You have to conceal everyone including the Flying fortress until the moment Miss MiRae successfully activates her first attempt at her magic. How is it, can you do it?"
"Umm....... Yeah!"
"Good. You will protect the noonas and grandma."
"Got it!"
[Putting such a wide area under the effect of concealment? That's got to be nons-]
"Eih!"
When Yumir activated his skill while bringing out the power of his title to the maximum, such 'nonsense' actually happened. The angels decided to give up on retorting. This much was just standard procedure for anyone who came into contact with Yu IlHan and his group.
[W, wait! If you really are going to go, receive a blessing from us first. Despite everything, a blessing from us higher existences should be better than one from a lower existence!]
"Nah, sorry to say, but our priestess is the best priestess."
"Ehem!"
Na YuNa winked towards the angels and gave blessings to Yu IlHan, Liera and Na YuNa. After reaching nearly level 280 of 4th class, she had grown to be a transcendental beauty, and had the power to convert her beauty into the power of a blessing which was a form of power she had as the priestess of the goddess of beauty, Leytna!
[All abilities increase by 43% during the next 3 hours. You will absolutely not get hit by a critical hit, and can avoid one deathblow from the enemy. All regenerative abilities increase by 300%.]
[.......]
Titaera felt the already monstrous powers of the three increasing yet again, and decided to halt her train of reasoning. Perhaps the talent that she had to bring into the Heaven's Army was Na YuNa? Of course, not that her hopes would become true.
"Have a safe trip, Mr. IlHan!"
"Nothing will happen to us. And nothing will happen to that side either."
Yu IlHan gave a glance at Kang MiRae and Na YuNa, before tapping the grounds of the Flying fortress lightly. As long as 'she' resided in the fortress, no one would be able to lay their hands on any of them.
"She'll appear if she thinks it's dangerous."
"I'll believe in you."
[What is this? What is this 'she'?]
However, Yu IlHan ignored Titaera's question and once again checked that Liera and Erta were within his range of concealment before jumping into the air. The closer they approached the Wall of Chaos, the flashier the battle between the higher existences became. Looking at that, Yu IlHan thought up of something.
"Oh, I guess I didn't learn the Great Cosmos-severing Spear yet."
"It's quite amazing that you think up of that now. So? Are you going to learn it?"
"Yes. I plan to."
In fact, Yu IlHan was thinking that he may be able to reach a higher realm in the spear with the overlap of the Spear of Untraceable Trajectory. What if the Great Cosmos-severing Spear was added on top of that? It would be a Spear technique that was completed with two advanced spear techniques as the foundation!
"That's horrifying just by thinking about it......"
"The fusion of two advanced weapons technique of the same weapon...... I've never heard of such a thing happening, but it's scary because it might be possible if it's him."
Yu IlHan looked scrambled around his inventory while flying. He had loads of remains of higher existences, and he took out a 5th class magic stone from a random one and immediately started the fusion evolution process.
Blinding light burst out and enveloped Yu IlHan, making his spirit and body advance forward by a realm. He had reached a realm that Spiera had barely reached by reaching 6th class.
[You have learned the Great Cosmos-severing Spear.]
"What would Spiera think when she found out that he was treating her life's work so lightly......"
"Wouldn't she like it when IlHan makes an even more advanced Spear technique using it as the basis?"
"Well, here's goes the first strike."
Coincidentally, an angel that was facing numerous higher existences at the same time was retreating and the tens of enemies were chasing! Yu IlHan's spear struck out like a tiger that spotted its prey.
The left hand that dictated the direction of the attack, and the right that gripped firmly on the spear. He drew a diagonal line from the bottom right to the top left with the tip of the spear. The sharpness of a sword, the speed of a whip, the weight of a blunt weapon is imbued into the single strike of the spear with the control from the body that had reached beyond its limits – At that moment
An unprecedented aura 'drew' a straight line that cut through space itself, cleaving everything within the trajectory in half.
[Critical Hit!]
[You have earned experience.]
[You have earned experience.]
[You have......]
[The skill, Great Cosmos-severing Spear, has become level 8.]
"Huh."
Yu IlHan tilted his head after putting the bodies of higher existences into his inventory.
"Concealment didn't wear off because they all died at once."
"It's fine, a lot of them have noticed already."
Yu IlHan struck out with the Great Cosmos-severing Spear once again, but this time, even more higher existences died as his Deathgod skill began to take effect.
Even in a battlefield where higher existences were as numerous as bugs, it was a strange thing for many higher existences to die at once without the enemy being discovered. A commotion occurred in the battlefield.
[Just what is it?]
[Something just whisked past me. I definitely felt it! There is one that I cannot see!]
[It's an attack that occurred after an angel retreated. An archangel! Did an archangel finally show up!?]
No matter how much he tried to attract aggro efficiently, the enemies didn't find him, so he couldn't do his job! Yu IlHan sighed and took out a Breath from his inventory and put it in his mouth. As he had made quite a lot during the past few days, he had enough to use throughout this battle.
"Well then."
He gripped on his spear and rushed into the hole on the Wall of Chaos. Then, when Liera and Erta caught up to him, he spread the white flames on his spear and shouted.
"Falling Down!"
White flames containing souls instantly amplified and colored the region. The concealment Yu IlHan was maintaining was dispelled, and the figures of the three was revealed without any protective shields to cover them in that vast region.
[This mana is.......]
[Yu IlHan, it's Yu IlHan!]
[He's here!?]
[But how!? Wait...... did he join the Heaven's Army?]
[No, he's still a lower existence!]
What was important was not that. What was actually important was that all higher existences will drop by a league within the region of Falling Down!
"It's Guten Morgen, you fuckers!"
Yu IlHan decreased the power output of the Great Cosmos-severing Spear and the Spear of Untraceable Trajectory, to decrease his mana consumption and activated both skills at the same time in many directions. A shockwave akin to a planetary explosion occurred with him as the center and assaulted the higher existences. The strikes that reached the extreme in both strength and speed ripped apart everything in its path.
[Critical Hit!]
[Critical Hit!]
[Critical.......]
[You have earned.......]
"What the hell just......."
Liera became speechless after witnessing what would happen when two advanced spear techniques were fused, while Erta asked in her stead.
"Is this the scene we can see if you fuse two spear techniques together?"
"No."
Yu IlHan replied lightly and collected the dead bodies of the higher existences. The number was exactly one hundred and twenty-one. This should be plenty enough to attract all their attention onto him!
"I haven't even started yet, though?"
[He's...... Yu IlHan!]
[Yu IlHan is in this place!?]
[Kill! Kill him!]
[Revenge for Helièna...... I'll kill you!]
Hostility, murderous intent started all gathering towards him. Yu IlHan felt them and smirked. Was it a mistake to describe his smirk as one that a farmer in front of a rich wheat field would have?
Liera sighed and raised her spear. The flow of the battlefield had already changed.
From now was a war led by Yu IlHan.