บท 119: Episode 119: Fine (2)
The painter could not understand what he was seeing.
He widened his eyelids, which did not exist physically, and looked at Kim Shin-hwa, who was still standing in front of him.
From the artist's point of view, Kim Shin-hwa is a young wizard whose name he has never even heard of. He was perfectly blocking the flames he had summoned, the precious flames gifted to him by God.
'This… … Nonsense… … !'
The banquet offering that the other party had heard about through prophecy.
I already knew that this was not an easy opponent.
Therefore, it is a flame created by gathering the burned blood, body, and soul of the disciples.
If that wasn't enough, the painter poured in the magic and vitality needed for his own survival and resurrection, as well as the spiritual body itself.
An extreme magic created to burn not just air or matter, but space itself. Although it is a local area, it is the worst misconception created to shake up the laws of physics themselves and the providence of nature.
It is no longer magic, but rather a miracle to embody the will of [Living Flame], the god whom the painter serves, in this world.
However, Kim Shin-hwa still stood at the center of the flames created by the artist.
It is neither magic with opposite properties nor magic honed for defense. Kim Shin-hwa was blocking his flames with a strange magic circle made entirely of fire runes.
The Chinese have already given up on survival. This spark is his entire soul, the culmination of decades of talent he has honed, the last spark he can create in his life.
It is understandable if you try to block it with other attributes. But you're blocking my fire with fire?
This cannot happen.
But it's actually happening.
'Is that really a human? really? Are you saying that you are a soul born in the same world as me and a body made of the same material as me?'
The masked wizard, who he thought was nothing more than a messy mosaic created by embedding the powers of various gods and fragments of various demons into his body, did something he could never have imagined.
Magic? No, no. What now?
It's definitely magic. The runes and magic lines extending from Kim Shin-hwa's body were moving in a way that Kim Shin-hwa could not understand, trying to create some kind of magic.
Magical lines extending in all directions, magic circles forming without meaning, just straight lines, ordinary curves, magic particles gathering from all directions, shining shapes.
But I couldn't understand how that magic worked.
- how? how? what? What are you doing!?
Perhaps it was an alien technique from a world unknown to him. If so, it is understandable. A strange magic that works in a strange way. A bizarre technique that is fundamentally different from the magic system of our world.
I had no choice but to think that way. However, the moment the unrecognizable fragments of magic formed a single meaning, he could not help but be astonished.
Magic lines, shapes, and runes, which were thought to be meaninglessly scattered and tangled arbitrarily, created a certain kind of magic under one logic, one system, and one law.
It was a beautiful way I had never imagined.
His enemy, the masked wizard whose name he does not even know, is creating magic, or rather miracles, in a way he has never seen before.
What was created that way was truly unexpected magic.
[Flame manipulation]
Although the lineage is different, the painter knows that magic.
A magic that can be used even by aspiring wizards found in the back alleys of Paju. A beginner's spell that is first taught to those who want to learn magic.
It is a magic that simply grants the power to strengthen or move some of the elements.
At best, it is the power that can control the flame of nature that burns without a master.
- My flame now, the flame gifted to me by my God, the flame of my soul created to rewrite the laws of this world! Are you saying you're going to block it with low-level magic?
A flame composed by a painter, a flame of another world whose existence was approved by the name of God, a realm like a sacred body that had never been built more solidly than this in his life.
-Well, that can't be happening!
It collapses.
The flame of fire, the polar flame, which had formed one gigantic body, began to collapse.
What the wizard did was simply stab something toward the center of the flames.
- Huh!?
not moving. what? Expansion stops. Magic? Did you stop? in action! The flow of magical power stopped. collapse? Foreign object? What did you do? The burning and sublimating power ceases. Turn the tables! My strength doesn't move as I want. why? My magical power, wait! Don't take it! What are you doing? no! Don't collapse! Fluid! stop! stop! This is ridiculous! do not be like this!
Although it has the shape of a human, it is an alien, unpleasant, and strange being. What on earth is that?
Those eyes! Those eyes! Don't look at me with those eyes! Four eyes! A monster with four glowing blue eyes! Stop it, my magic, my strength, my god! please! Give me strength! Have mercy! That devil! A demon with four eyes! Give me strength to defeat that devil! please! God grant me strength! Fiery soul burning in Fomalhaut! Please give me strength to destroy the devil who is trying to destroy your glory! flaming! blazing! Strike that monster with your bright red fist that purifies everything! Purify! Purify! Purify! Purify! Please God's purification! please! please!
『At that moment I tell you.』
- ah! Ahhh! Ahhh!!
A scorching flame, a large flame, passed before the painter's eyes endlessly, endlessly. I saw a huge explosion, or even more than that, hundreds of billions of lights, flames, sparks, heat, anger, will, and explosions that would burn the universe far, far away. A being who purifies the entire universe with the sacred flame of a gigantic flame outside the Milky Way, in a distant universe, truly gigantic, truly holy, and truly beautiful! He rides on me and descends into reality! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! For me! To burn that devil!
The being of the abyss, the [Living Flame], whispered.
But the whisper was not heard in the painter's soul.
why?
"Not required."
His enemy, the devil whom he had to burn, who he had to burn, made a strange sound. Wait, what? No need? what?
The being of the abyss, the [Living Flame], whispered again.
But I can't hear it.
It was only then that the painter realized.
For some reason, his god, the will of the [Living Flame], was not speaking to him.
Instead, a foreign monster stands before his eyes. A strange being that resembled a human, but was in no way different from a human, raised an appendage on the left side of its torso that, if it were a human, would have been said to be its left arm and spoke.
"This ring is mine rightfully taken, and I want nothing more from you. "I don't need anything more than what I am required to provide according to the covenant, so stay still."
What are you talking about?
What is my God doing now instead of burning the author?
Now the Chinese have nothing more to pay. The remaining life force and even the spiritual body are blurred.
The last thing he saw in his fading consciousness was the image of that terrible wizard who had taken away the flames he had created, all the sparks, all the miracles and imprisoned them.
What's going on? After decades of training and decades of prayer, my god who descended is... … ?
'Why aren't you looking at me?'
Could it be that it's not me, it's not me, it's not me?
That was the last thought the painter could think of.
Now all that remains is residual heat, a handful of ash, and a small trace of something.
* * *
"Oh, I thought I was going to die."
I really almost died.
Terrible, high-temperature magic energy is burning everywhere. It is the magic power of the [living flame] spewed out by the painter. Suddenly, the [Living Flame] wriggled to descend through these magical powers, and I almost died.
Fortunately, it wasn't a deliberate attack, so we were able to stop the attack.
'Anyway, I guess I can consume all this magic power.'
[absorbed]
I've done similar things before. It's much easier this time. I raised my left hand and sucked in all the surrounding heat through the [Corrupted Flame Ring].
'At that time, I had to do it myself, but this time I have to do it myself.'
[The unique function of the L-class accessory 'Carcosa's Mask', 'Madman's Dexterity', is activated.
// Madman's Dexterity: You can unlock the artifact's hidden abilities or attempt modifications to give it other abilities.]
Paaaaaa!
[Residual heat of Bukraksamun (SSS level accessory): Ring. Call me whenever you want. I will come to you.
Chain of Flame: 'Spell Enhancement: Explosiveness' and 'Spell Enhancement: Chain Explosion' characteristics are granted to the owner.
Order of the Beacon: Forces a sanity check when worn. If you fail the sanity check made by this effect, 'madness - pyromania' will dwell in your mind.
Trace of extreme flame: The effect of all fire-type magic increases by 100%.
Incarnation of Fire: Strength +4.
Passion of knowledge of fire: Understanding of 'fire-type magic' increases.]
"Oh, strength!"
Additionally, I really like the addition of the spell enhancement option. A lot of good abilities were added without leaving anything to be discarded.
[Achievement achieved! You have defeated the successor of the 'Living Flame'. You have earned the 'Premium Achievement: Beacon Destroyer'.
As a reward for your achievements, you will receive the unique characteristics 'Soul Flame' and the title 'Fine Man', as well as additional experience points.]
"No, wait a minute. "Don't give me that!"
You give someone that title just to turn them into living moths!
Moreover, the soul flame trait is the same technique that turned the painter's soul into a will-o'-the-wisp after he died.
"Hey, I don't know. Well, you get what you give."
Actually, it's not a bad ability to have.
[Quest completed!
<Node Defense Quest: Guardian of the Tiger's Den>
Reward: 1,450,000XP + bonus based on mission performance]
[You have gained enough experience and have reached the next level. The level increases by 1.]
[You have defeated the 'Heir of the Painter'. Understanding of the existence of the abyss increases.]
[You have exerted a strong influence over many of the 'Cultists - Children of Fomalhaut'. Your understanding of cults increases.]
[You have defeated a number of 'thugs'. Your understanding of the Triad increases.]
[You have defeated many 'outlaws'… … .]
[You have a lot of 'thugs'… … .]
Although the number of people was large, the enemy's direct subordinates were not many.
Except for the cultists and a few people, they must have been random strangers brought in from here and there. Thanks to this, the details of all kinds of people continued endlessly.
'Now, small children like this won't give you experience points at all.'
[You have gained enough experience and have reached the next level. The level increases by 2.]
[Experience Bonus: You have achieved a total of (1) achievements in Cheongho's Mansion.]
[You have gained enough experience and have reached the next level. The level increases by 1.]
Oh, it still went up quite a bit.
[You have reached level 37!
As a level achievement reward, you have received a bonus ability point (1) that can be freely distributed.]
The additional bonus stats were invested into mental strength as planned.
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Shinhwa Kim
Class: Wizard looking into the abyss
Level: 37
Magic Level: Level 3
Madness: [Mask obsession], [Fish phobia]
Strength 5 + 4 (Residual heat of Bukraksamun)
Health 7 + 3 (Sain True Sword (Nokzon))
Dexterity 8 + 2 (Night Shroud Wings)
Intelligence 30
Spirit 16 + 2 (Necklace of the Body Snatcher)
charm 18
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[Achievement achieved! You have destroyed the curse with your own power!
You have earned the 'Standard Achievement: Curse Breaker'.
As a reward for this achievement, you become a firm ally with Park Gwang-rim and gain additional experience.]
"huh? Curse Breaker?"
[Quest completed!
<Mini Quest: Broker on the verge of explosion>
Reward: 150,000XP + 200 million won]
[System: Meet Park Gwang-rim and obtain the remaining rewards.]
Ah, well, the Corruptor wasn't a common summon at that time either.
It seems that the cult member who cursed Park Gwang-rim was a Chinese person. And since the fire has completely disappeared, the curse has been lifted.
"Park Gwang-rim without a hallway. "I lost my chance to go to Cheongeumdang."
Just by putting the information that he had been to Cheongeumdang on his business card, his status in Paju would have doubled from what it is now. Well, anyway, I'm glad the curse has been lifted. I need to slowly tell them that the curse has been lifted so that they can run away for a while longer.
Anyway, Park Gwang-rim's curse was lifted, and I no longer had to take Park Gwang-rim on the bus for no reason. Cheonghopa prevented the enemy raids, and Jeokdu is probably happy because he doesn't have to pay the Chinese, right?
Glad everyone involved is happy.
The painter... … Uh, the painter... … Are you going to be happy as you are?
The cult called Sons of Fomalhaut is a cult that teaches self-destructive doctrines. Even the Chinese would have been satisfied because they taught believers that dying while fighting against infidels was the greatest happiness.
How good would it be if, instead of continuing a miserable life, he died for God as he had so longed for during his life? Wooden Amitabha Buddha.
No, it's a joke, it's more of a coincidence. Hwain is the central figure who teaches and enforces such doctrines on believers. There will be no one in the world who will say that he died well, but Hwa-in is a wicked person among wicked people who has truly exceeded that category.
The number of people he killed for today's battle would be a hundred.
Dozens of people just by conjuring up that specter of ashes, and dozens more by climate change on such a large scale.
"Well, anyway, I think this is done now."
Redhead's men and Fomalhaut's descendants are fleeing. If there were a little more people on Cheongho's side, it would be worth trying something like a chase, but there are too few people for that.
"now… … "Is all that remains a story for later?"
Let's see. I turned my head for a moment to assess Jeong Hyeon-ah's condition. I didn't cast a magic spell on Jeong Hyeon-ah for no reason.
Jeong Hyun-ah is still okay, but… … Uh, security guard friend? The vitality of the security guard who was stationed next to Jeong Hyeon-ah is decreasing.
It looks like something happened to Jeong Hyeon-ah's identity.
And if the timing is right now, there is only one person who could be the culprit.
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