Chapter 139

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Translated by Jinmu

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– Hul.
– A hidden skill popped up again. Lol
– Rank 5 ‘Epic’
– This works?
– Isis re-evaluation;
– How do hiddens keep coming out? Does that make sense?
– You try doing it identically too. Lol

The chat window became noisy at the newly appeared hidden skill.
Han-bit immediately checked the contents of the skill.

[Element Awakening]
Rank: 5
Grade: Epic
Type: Spirit, Passive, Active
Description: It is a magic improved by Isis and exerts two effects.
1. Passive: Enhances the element of the contracted Spirit and increases its density. This ability is constantly maintained as an awakened state.
2. Active: Enhances the element contained in the trace of the Spirit King, and increases the accumulation speed and the freedom of granting attributes. This ability enters the awakened state only when used and consumes half of the current health and mana.
If you meet a special researcher, it seems you can further develop the research of this magic.

– A massive serving of rice is crazy;
– Passive and active two-track. Lol
– Is Sylph getting a huge buff with this?
– Was originally good;
– Because of the Spirit King hyung-nims she’s been a little discouraged lately though.
– Fundamentals are forever.

“What kind of skill is this?”
“To think you could really improve a magic book!”

To Kim Jae-ha and Avant-garde as well, this situation was too unfamiliar.
To Han-bit who knew the principles, it was equally surprising.

‘…It gets this much better?’

He knew the contents of the magic would change, but the degree exceeded expectations.
This is not at the level of auxiliary enhancement.
It feels like intervening in the essence of the Spirit and amplifying its power.

“How is it? Did anything hit you with a Bam!?”

Isis waiting for a reaction with sparkling eyes.
Revius silently watching and Nia who was stealthily glancing over also seemed curious.
Han-bit who pondered for a moment muttered unfolding his hand.

“Sylph.”

Whoosh-!

The wind wrapping around the surroundings along with the calling.
It gathered above his palm and created the shape of a small bird.

Chirp-!

“Uh?”
“Could it be…….”
“Is it a Spirit!”

At Sylph’s appearance, everyone’s gazes converged.
A Spirit that actually moves, not a remnant of power, was that surprising of an existence.

– Oh.
– Sylph hi
– Cute.
– Please introduce a 1 day 1 Sylph quota.

Sylph who had not revealed her appearance since around the time he used Attribute Manifestation.
It was to stabilize to the maximum the strong power implemented by the Spirit King’s trace.
In other words, it was also her will to protect her friend Han-bit.

Srrk-

Han-bit who pulled out the scabbard from his waist slowly lifted it with both hands.
And used the Swordsmanship of the Wind.

Whoosh-!

The wind fiercely raging wrapping the scabbard.
It was a power as if it had been accumulated in advance.

‘This is… too good?’

To use the Swordsmanship of the Wind, advance preparation was essential.
If that process is greatly shortened, the convenience increases considerably.
Since it will also be applied to the new Spirit skills he will learn soon.
Furthermore, it does not consume mana, so there is no burden on constant maintenance.

‘Is this side more important.’

Han-bit’s gaze moved to the second item of Element Awakening.
The active effect dealing with the Spirit King’s trace.
The speed at which heat and chilling cold fill up increasing, and its power being enhanced over that was a purely good effect.
However, the sentence that followed needed a little thought.

[This ability enters the awakened state only when used and consumes half of the current health and mana.]

The original Attribute Manifestation shaved off physical fatigue, making recovery through things like potions impossible.
However, if it changes to an effect like this, the usage method becomes completely different.
Because the standard for half consumption is based on the ‘current’ state no matter what.

‘If I just do this well, wouldn’t it be at a cheat level?’

Various situations popping into his mind.
He thought its usage value would be tremendously high right away just in the Tower of Whirlpool alone.

Srrk-

When he deactivated the Swordsmanship of the Wind, Sylph returning to her original appearance again.

“A real Spirit…….”

Isis examining the small bird coming close to her nose in an instant.
Revius and Nia had also considerably closed the distance.

“Sylph, are you okay for a moment?”

Chirp-!

Along with an affirmative chirp, Sylph flapped her wings.
And then… passing by Isis who cautiously gathered her two hands, she flew to Nia.

“Wow!”

At the appearance of Sylph landing on her shoulder, the girl welcomed her laughing loudly.

“Why……!”

– Lolllll
– Crisis perception ability SSS
– ‘Crazy Person’
– As expected of a Spirit.

Shocked Isis completely froze just like that.
Han-bit who watched that phenomenon gave one opinion.

“It can’t be helped that the Spirit is reluctant to you right now. Not only the lingering scent of the monster enhancer, but ominous mana is wafting from the Holy State’s clothes.”
“Ah!”

At that advice, Isis jumped up from her seat abruptly.
And then without even 1 second of hesitation she tried to rip off and throw away her gown.

“No, what do you mean taking it off here!”

At the sudden eccentric behavior Nia approached in panic.
Sylph naturally returned to Han-bit.

“I have to take it off! With this, that lovely Spirit will……!”
“Still you can’t! Come this way!”

The girl grabbing the scientist whose eyes turned around went upstairs.
It was a short while later that Isis changed into ordinary clothes and came down again.

“I-is it okay now?”

She cautiously approached towards Han-bit.
Sylph steadily watching Isis tilted her head and soon spread her wings.

Chirp-!

The Spirit flying slowly sat on the palm of her neatly gathered hands.
A moved voice immediately followed.

“Ah……!”

Isis touching a real existing Spirit had a face almost about to cry.

“Ahem.”

Revius watching this scene from behind.
At a situation like a fan meeting, Han-bit made a chuckle and spoke.

“Since Sylph will visit you one by one, let’s finish the conversation regarding research. What would be the method to further improve this magic book?”
“Well. Since I poured out all my thoughts it’s completely empty right?”

Isis examining Sylph’s wings answered without even moving her gaze.
She might have had her attention drawn to the Spirit, but she truly poured out all her abilities.
Since it was to the extent of modifying the magic book, it was sufficiently acceptable.

“The story I brought out a little while ago is also everything. It would be beyond my abilities to bring out anything more.”

Revius also had a similar opinion.
It’s a shame, but for now he has to be satisfied here.
Han-bit cleanly giving up brought out another favor.

“By any chance, could I also learn the basic magic of other elements?”

***

About 2 hours later.
Han-bit who left the Magic Research Institute moved to the city walls under maintenance together with his party.
There, new city walls using sturdy materials were already going up at a fast speed.
The citizens and adventurers were also helping with that work.

“Ah, you have arrived!”

Kudran who was absorbed in the work came over holding a hammer.
He is always positive, but right now he looked much more joyful.

“At this speed it will finish quickly right.”
“Yes! We are focusing only on building it up thanks to His Highness the Prince who has already finished the designs! I think it will probably be wrapped up in 1 week!”

The length of the city walls surrounding Ifrit’s outskirts is considerable.
However if everyone helps together like this, the Dwarves as well would be able to exert their best strength.

Clop- Clop-!

At that time, the sound of horse hooves was heard from outside the city gate.
Turning his head, the knights and soldiers were returning with Leon at the forefront.

“You were here.”

She who discovered Han-bit immediately got off the horse.
Jin-uk who left for assistance was also entering following behind.

“Did the investigation end well?”
“We have confirmed the artificially made nest and the contents of the test tubes. For now we will return to the Royal Capital to report, and then form experts to pursue the investigation again.”

There are difficulties for ordinary people to decipher the evidences related to the monster wave.
They could leave the explanation to Isis herself, but a specialist on the Kingdom’s side is needed anyway.

“More than that, I was surprised seeing the traces of battle with the Yeti. Even with defeating the rampaging Bares, you possess considerable skills.”

Leon who searched the forest together with Jin-uk confirmed the battle traces scattered everywhere.
As a skilled person she could roughly gauge his power.

“It is thanks to meeting a good teacher and colleagues.”
“Humility is a good virtue. I am merely thankful as a knight that you use that strength for the weak…….”

Crack-

At that time, a sound of something breaking was heard from the side of the city walls.

“Watch out there!”

An adventurer helping with work from above raised his voice of warning.
Underneath there were three children gathered to watch.

Dash-!

Han-bit and Leon kicking off their feet simultaneously.
The speed at which Han-bit rushed out was faster than expected.
It was thanks to ‘Element Awakening’ being applied to the wind’s movement.

Bang-!

The falling rock Han-bit jumped high and struck flew and stuck into the empty corner of the ground.
Leon whose direction split was already embracing the children.

“Are you okay?”

A question thrown in an affectionate voice completely different from usual.
The children who stiffened surprised by the falling rock quickly relaxed their tension.

“Uh… yes!”
“Thank you!”
“Nunna, you are extremely fast!”

Leon smiled looking at the children raising their voices chattering.
And then holding the children’s hands leading them she spoke.

“Watching is good, but you shouldn’t be in a dangerous place. Then what should you do?”
“Umm, I will watch from afar!”
“I will bring my dad!”
“I’m tired of it now so I won’t watch!”

– Lolllll
– A passionate filial son;
– Got tired quickly. Lol
– That’s right for kids.

The safety education tailored to their age continued a little more.
Leon moving the children inside approached Han-bit again.

“Thank you. You filled my inadequacies on my behalf.”
“Being fast on my feet is my strong point. I won’t reach the Vice-Commander-nim’s power.”

While exchanging such a conversation, Leon’s preparations to leave wrapped up.
By the time they return here tomorrow, Han-bit would have left.

“Eughh, I still want to do more research though…….”

Isis being taken away had a face full of regret.
Because she pictured a future where she would die in her head.

“Vice-Commander Leon-nim, may I ask you one favor?”

At the awaited moment, Han-bit made eye contact with Leon.
Her answer returned immediately.

“I will gladly comply with anything. Black Dragon, because you possess the qualification sufficient for that.”
“…Thank you.”

That Leon who had a firm belief of justice accepted the favor without even hearing the contents.
That fact felt like a huge reward to Han-bit.

“Then what may I help you with?”
“Protecting Isis until I find her. The favor is just that one thing.”

A little while ago, Isis’s talent newly awakened while modifying the magic book.
The judgement in those numerous regressions were all underestimations.
Thinking of the future, he absolutely must not lose her.

“By saying protection, may I assume it includes the trial results such as execution? Depending on the amount of information, there is a sufficient possibility of it proceeding considerably fast.”
“Yes. She is a criminal, but no casualties occurred in Ifrit. Therefore I intend to use that scientist’s power in a direction that helps us. Since with the Raven right now, it will not be able to cope with the Holy State’s development speed.”
“I see.”

She sank into thought as if chewing on the words.
Protecting a criminal is generally an action going against ‘justice’.
However, Leon was not a person who blindly chased only belief.
After a while, she nodded her head and spoke.

“It is possible to buy time. It would be even better if there is a method to prove the scientist Isis’s value even for a moment.”
“Ah, that method is…….”

Han-bit rapidly delivered a few verification methods that could be used immediately in the Royal Capital.

“I understood. I will take responsibility and accomplish the response according to the situation.”

Leon contained not a possibility, but a resolution to accomplish it.
Immediately getting on her horse she looked at Han-bit.

“Then I will go. Along with the favor you entrusted, I will await meeting you in the Royal Capital. I hope we can share a bit more conversations then.”

Neigh-!

Leon turning her horse’s head galloped outside the city wall.
Along with that back figure an alarm rang in his ears.

Ding-

[Completed Main Quest #13.]
[Progress increases.]
[Progress has reached 100 percent.]
[Episode 2 has been completed.]
[Achievement: Ifrit’s True Savior achieved.]
[As the first achievement is reached, the rewards are upgraded to the maximum.]
[Received 3,000,000 gold.]
[50 stat points will be added.]
[Experience increased by 1,000,000.]
[Level increased by 8.]
[8 stat points will be added.]

– ㅅㅅㅅㅅ
– Truly -Complete-
– True Savior ㄷㄷ
– This is what Black Dragon is.
– Rewards f*ck. Lol
– Operator-nim, the reward multiplier setting is wrong.
– Getting over 100 stat points from clearing one epi;
– F*cking bug char;
– Quickly show the next message rather than that.
– Another one coming?
– ㄷㄱㄷㄱ

The chat’s atmosphere was somehow watching one thing.
As if knowing that, a change occurred.

Vrr-

The screen shaking lightly along with a vibration.
Golden letters engraving on the top was right after that.

[Player Black Dragon’s party has succeeded in the true salvation of Ifrit.]
[Benefits accrue to the player who first reaches the truth of Episode 2. Benefits according to contribution will be granted to the inventory.]

The message up to here was almost similar to Episode 1.
However the contents that followed were completely different from expectations.

[In 48 hours, Field Boss: Snow Drake content will be opened.]
[Player Black Dragon’s party will be given the first entry qualification.]
[Right after the subjugation of the Snow Drake is completed, the opportunity for initialization and replay will be granted to players who have cleared the existing Episode 2.]