Episode 1021
-Isn’t this a set-up? How can this be done!
Lars was furious, asking why the reward message kept popping up every time he spoke.
-It’s clear that this damn system is watching the King’s every move!
The guy was waving his hand in the air, telling me to come out right now.
‘Should I check?’
Raon left the raucous Lass behind and checked the message that appeared before his eyes.
[He bestowed unmerciful mercy on those who walked the same path.]
[The achievement of the ten thousand swords has increased.]
[All abilities increase by 30 points.]
[The level of the trait <Eye of Anger> increases.]
[The grade of the trait <Biryeong> increases.]
[The grade of the characteristic <Snow Flower Armor> increases.]
[The grade of the characteristic <Spirit Sword (Spirit)> increases.]
[The soul’s level rises greatly.]
[A new trait, <Spiritual Phone>, is created.]
‘The reward is good, but the content is a bit embarrassing.’
The Mercy of the Gods, it was too much of a burden to someone who had just reached transcendence.
-therefore!
Lars slapped his shoulder as if to say something.
-The system loves you too much! The real owner is here!
The guy gritted his teeth, saying that the system seemed to be lost in Raon’s face.
-I will break your head as soon as you return to the Demon World!
‘Oh, really?’
Raon continued to look at the messages, leaving Las growling like an animal.
[The achievement of the ten thousand swords has increased.]
[All abilities increase by 30 points.]
‘As expected, the achievement of Man-geom has gone up.’
As expected, when the world of imagination expanded, the achievements of all the sword techniques he had learned grew.
It was a greater gain than just a half-assed realization, as it allowed me to embody it through my sparring with Brianna.
‘All abilities also increased by 30 points.’
Even though he had fought two Transcendent beings, the comic artist was in a state of mental breakdown, so he only used his aura and scattered his magic, and the duel with Brianna was helpful to him in many ways, so he felt like he had earned points for nothing.
-I didn’t do anything special, but 30 points is too much! This isn’t even the market floor, so why are you giving me this much?
Lass yelled at the system to please come to its senses.
‘Next… .’
Raon felt strength and vitality surge through his body and checked the message below.
[The level of the trait <Eye of Anger> increases.]
[The grade of the characteristic <Snow Flower Armor> increases.]
[The grade of the trait <Biryeong> increases.]
[The grade of the characteristic <Spirit Sword (Spirit)> increases.]
‘The characteristics have also increased by four.’
Because I focused my power on destroying Brianna’s swordsmanship, the level of <Eye of Wrath> went up, and because I endured the aura and sorcery of the comedy festival with my body, the level of <Snow Flower Armor> also went up.
It seemed that the characteristics of the Leegi Sword, <Biryeong> and <Heart Sword (Spirit)>, grew together as the achievement of the Mangeom increased.
-This is driving me crazy! I just ate what was served, so why are you giving me four of them?
Lars clenched his fists into a ball like bread, saying it was becoming increasingly difficult to bear.
‘The seizure is worse today.’
Raon pushed away Las, who was struggling like a tadpole with all his might, and checked the last message.
[The soul’s level rises greatly.]
[A new trait, <Spiritual Phone>, is created.]
‘A phone call?’
Since it was a characteristic that could not be guessed from the name alone, I checked the contents right away.
<Spiritual phone call>
A soul that has grown large enough to transcend its physical vessel has a positive influence on those around it.
‘Does this mean that my soul has a positive influence on others?’
Reading the contents of the spirit phone call, it seemed to mean that the soul, which had grown too large to fit its current state, was having a positive effect on others.
-Tsk… .
Unlike when he saw other reward messages, Lars didn’t get angry, but just clicked his tongue briefly.
‘Why aren’t you angry?’
Raon asked if Lass had come to his senses now and lightly patted his tail.
-Because I knew.
Lass smacked his lips as if he expected to gain traits.
‘You knew?’
-That’s right.
The guy nodded calmly.
-Don’t you think it’s strange that the two women you fought with today both fell into a coma?
Lass pointed to Brianna, who was in a daze.
‘hmm….’
Raon followed Las’ hand and looked at Brianna, letting out a low groan.
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-It is true that the woman of the sky had been in a state of ecstasy for a long time, and that crazy woman had a special soul, so they both entered a state of no-self easily. But even so… .
The guy narrowed his eyes deeply.
-It is impossible to fall into a state of selflessness immediately after fighting you.
Las shook his head, saying that no matter what the circumstances, it was out of the norm for two people to enter a state of nothingness just by sparring with another person.
‘then….’
Raon swallowed dry saliva and looked at the newly developed trait, <Spiritual Phone Call>.
-That’s right.
Lars lowered his hand as if to say that was correct.
-When Cheon-gi was a woman, even the king was not sure, but now he is certain.
The guy looked at himself and nodded.
-You have instinctively learned how to open the mind sword and use that great soul.
‘You’re using my soul…?’
-Your soul is so high that not only the King, but even Nadine Bread’s old man acknowledges it. Now, it’s not just you, but you’re influencing others as well. The power of that damned ring is probably there too.
Lass lowered his eyebrows, saying that the effect was simply created as a trait.
‘I see.’
Raon said he now understood and looked at the characteristics of the spirit phone again.
‘This is quite. No, it’s a huge gain.’
Being able to use one’s own soul to help others grow was an ability that would certainly help Gwangpungjeon grow more than any other trait.
‘Are you looking forward to it?’
Raon looked at the Gwangpungjeon inspectors and raised his lips.
“Your Majesty!”
“Well done!”
“I believed I would win!”
The Gwangpungjeon inspectors waved and cheered at Raon’s laughter.
“Ugh!”
However, Dorian, who could read Raon’s mind, covered his mouth as if he was vomiting and trembled all over his body.
“We are dead….”
***
“Huh!”
While Raon was thinking about how to develop the Gwangpungjeon Inspectors, Brianna, who had been lost in thought, took a deep breath and opened her eyes.
‘You woke up sooner than I thought.’
Perhaps because she was a being influenced by herself rather than by her own abilities, the time she spent lost in the world of imagination was not very long.
“Go, sir!”
“Are you okay?”
The unarmed prosecutors who had been escorting Brianna ran towards her.
“It’s the best it’s ever been.”
Brianna came to him after leaving her men behind, feeling refreshed both physically and mentally.
“I should say thank you first.”
She bowed politely, thanking him for the enlightenment. It seemed as if she was saying that she was grateful not for knowing about the spirit phone, but for entering into a state of no-self while sparring with herself.
“It’s just a coincidence.”
Raon waved his hand as he looked into Brianna’s calm eyes.
“Why are you suddenly using formal language?”
Brianna tilted her head as if she found it odd.
“Because the sparring is over.”
Raon shrugged his shoulders, saying that now that he had achieved his goal, there was no need to act cocky anymore.
“I felt it from the first time I saw you, you are truly special.”
Brianna looked at herself and smirked.
“Don’t worry about the tone of voice, just tell me. Who are you?”
Raon said that now that the sparring was over, it was time to explain everything.
“I am the older sister of the woman you call Akgeomhu.”
Brianna pointed to her chest with her finger.
“We are sisters born from the same body.”
She laughed, saying that two souls coexist in one body.
“Is it something like split personality?”
“You can think that way, but in reality, it’s not. Our souls are truly different.”
Brianna smiled and shook her head.
“Oh, I see.”
It seemed to me that it was not the personality that changed as I had first felt, but the soul that changed.
“Bridget and I have had our bodies switched hands repeatedly since we were born, against our will. We were accused of being cursed, and were even abandoned by our parents.”
Brianna let out a faint laugh, saying that after being abandoned by her parents, she met her teacher by chance and entered the Wujian Pavilion.
“Don’t say things like that. You made a promise, so it’s right to tell everything.”
She waved her hand as if telling Bridget to stay still.
“What do you mean by it keeps changing?”
“It wasn’t like we were changing the owner of our bodies according to our will like we do now, but our souls were changed without notice. The pain was so severe, both physically and mentally, that I thought I was going crazy.”
Brianna let out a shaky breath, saying that if her soul were to be forcibly swapped, the shock would be so severe that she would faint.
“The person our teacher called back then was Ariel. Thanks to the spell she cast, I am able to live like this now.”
She brushed back her disheveled hair, saying that it was thanks to the comedy’s magic that she was able to avoid death.
Now I think I understand why Akgeomhu followed the comics.
“Of course, Ariel at that time would have read the weather and thought we would be helpful, so she spared us. But it’s true that she helped us anyway.”
Brianna smiled faintly, as if she was reading all the humor in the story.
“I’m curious about one thing. If you’re so much stronger, why did you take over Lady Bridget’s body?”
Raon asked Brianna, who was smiling, something he had been curious about.
“I said I would go inside.”
Brianna placed her hand on her chest as if holding Bridget’s hand.
“It’s natural for an older sister to take care of her younger sibling.”
She laughed, saying it wasn’t that difficult of a choice.
“… I see.”
Raon let out a sigh as he looked at Brianna, who didn’t seem to regret her choice.
‘He is a man of great character.’
I guess she didn’t want to go in because she had already tasted the flesh, but seeing her smile and choose for her little sister and not regret it made me realize how big Brianna’s capacity was.
‘This person will grow further in the future.’
I was looking forward to seeing Bridget’s physical and aura limitations, as if she could show off a completely different level of strength and growth.
“What? Even if you were born a minute early, you’re still my sister! And what does it matter whether you speak out loud or inwardly?”
Brianna frowned, as if arguing with Bridget inside her.
“Is it possible that Lady Bridget was quiet…?”
Raon narrowed his eyes at Brianna.
“That’s right. It looks like you’re not saying anything because you’re chatting with me inside.”
She laughed, saying that the real Brigitte was quite talkative.
“Can I ask you something too?”
Brianna raised her finger.
“Please speak.”
“Can you enter the world of imagination at will?”
She smiled faintly as if she felt it.
“I can’t do it as I please, but I can get the timing right to some extent.”
Raon shook his head, saying that entering the world of imagination wasn’t that difficult.
“I knew it! I felt the same breath from you!”
Brianna smiled, saying she felt a similar sense of urgency as she fought with herself.
“Same breathing?”
“I can disconnect from my physical body and enter the world of the mind. Up until now, I have been practicing alone there.”
She nodded, saying that she had been practicing her martial arts and swordsmanship in that lonely space.
“… I see.”
Raon swallowed dryly as he looked at Brianna.
‘That’s why he was able to display such an absurdly perfect supernatural and magical power.’
It seemed that while Bridget was living outside, Brianna had trained her sword and martial arts in a mental world where time passed slowly, creating swordsmanship and martial arts so perfect that they were a threat to her.
Now all the questions I had about her were answered.
“I really enjoyed fighting you.”
Brianna thrust her fist forward, suggesting that they should spar again next time.
“As much as you want.”
Raon smiled faintly and raised his hand to meet Brianna’s fist.
“I am more than happy to walk with Sieghart.”
Brianna lowered her eyes, saying she would agree to follow the Emperor.
Phew.
When she opened her eyes again, the soul of its original owner, Bridget, was reflected inside.
“Hmm….”
After the sword fight, Bridget looked at herself and bit her lip slightly. She seemed embarrassed because all the things she had been hiding had been revealed.
“First of all, let me say thank you. Not only Brianna, but I was affected by it too.”
She nodded as if she had gone along with Brianna’s lapse into selflessness.
“and….”
Bridget nodded, letting out a short breath.
“I agree with my sister.”
She put her fist forward, saying that she had decided to go with the Emperor like Brianna.
“I was rude in many ways today.”
Raon bowed his head and apologized for being rude.
“Please take good care of me too.”
He said he would make sure you wouldn’t regret it, but he reached out his hand toward the other fist.
Toouk.
***
Raon returned to the comedy festival’s performance hall with Bridget.
“You came.”
The comedian seemed to have woken up in the meantime and bowed respectfully with his hand on his chest.
“You look happy.”
Raon slowly raised his head and smiled faintly as he looked into the eyes of the comic artist.
‘You’re back.’
In the comic’s eyes, an intelligent light that I had not seen today was blooming.
Her very presence seemed to sparkle with more vivid and flowing colors than when she had first been seen in Sieghart.
Not only did I get rid of my mind, but my soul seemed to have grown greatly.
“It can’t be better to be out of that small room that was keeping me locked up.”
The comedian folded his hands in front of his waist, thanking the man for taking him out of the dark, narrow room.
“Bridget. Something seems to have changed in you, too.”
She smiled softly as she looked at the evil sword behind Raon.
“Yeah. We owe him a favor. Me too, Brianna too.”
Akgeomhu briefly licked his lips, saying that it was a debt that would be difficult to repay.
“So I decided to go with Oh Hwang.”
She nodded, saying that her choice had already been made.
“Okay. Then I guess I’ll have to do the math first.”
“It’s a calculation… .”
Raon snickered as he watched the comedian walking towards him.
‘It’s amazing how things change so quickly.’
Until just now, he had said that he would follow the Emperor without asking or questioning, but as soon as he came to his senses, he asked to pay first, which was surprising.
But I decided to accept it because it was more comical. I didn’t really think I would be accepting the Shinju Oryeong for free.
“Of course, I’m not going to just use the Shinju Oryeong. First… .”
“That’s not what I meant.”
When I was about to say what I had thought about in advance, the comedian took a step forward.
“You have given me new light when I was slowly being buried in the ground, so Baekgyeong and I will follow Sieghart until the war with Oma is over.”
The comedian nodded as if he had already made up his mind, stating his exact intentions.
“We will receive what we deserve after the war ends and we will determine the rewards for our contributions.”
She smiled faintly, saying that she would receive the money or promises for the contract later.
“Are you serious about that?”
Raon frowned at the comedy’s laughter.
“After the war is over, you might be able to abandon Shinju Ohryeong?”
“They say that the scent of roses lingers on the hands of those who give them roses. Thanks to you, I have gained enlightenment and now I know a little bit about who you are.”
The comedian nodded, saying that he felt his soul when he fell into a state of trance.
“I am sure that if it were you, even if I die in the war, you would give me a reward worthy of Baekgyeong. From now on, Shinjuoryeong will be with Sieghart.”
She bowed her head, saying Sieghart’s name instead of Ohang’s, as if she believed in him.
“Please take good care of me. Inspector Laon Sieghart.”
