Episode 234
Taehyun opened his eyes.
What was visible was not the red sky, but the castle ceiling.
I escaped from the world of images.
‘It was eaten… Is it okay?’
This is when Taehyun thinks so.
Tiring.
[Adapts to great power. Magic power increases by 1.]
[Adapts to great power. Charisma increases by 1.]
[Adapts to great power. Stamina increases by 1.]
Three messages appeared before my eyes.
“Huh… .”
I laughed out loud.
This is because the stats, which are difficult to raise by 1 on Earth, are rising steadily as soon as you come to the Abyss.
On the other hand, I thought it was a bit salty compared to the crisis just before.
‘People are really treacherous.’
This is when Taehyun is about to smile.
[You must have woken up.]
“Rosaria.”
I chanted her name as she appeared in my field of vision.
Rosaria looked the same as before entering the world of images, as if she had never been in a battle.
[That at the end. It was pretty good.]
“… … ?”
[Why are you so surprised?]
Grinning.
I came to my senses seeing his bright smile.
“No way, everyone… “Are you saying it was a hallucination?”
[Hehehe. Did you really think that the main woman would be harmed?]
Rosaria burst out laughing, as if finding Taehyun’s reaction amusing.
Hundreds of tentacles waved behind her.
“… … .”
One of the tentacles wrapped around the body.
Taehyun watched quietly because he didn’t have the strength to lift a finger.
[There is nothing to be nervous about.]
Sigh. Continue.
The purple magic power flowing through the tentacles quickly filled my energy.
The tentacles felt like warm hands, and my body became drowsy, as if I was taking a half-body bath.
The effect was as if I had mixed a fatigue potion and a healing potion.
“If I have to practice two more times, my mind will collapse.”
Before I knew it, the fatigue that had accumulated in the world of images had disappeared like melting snow.
[Huh. It looks like you have gained new insight.]
‘It’s a new realization.’
Taehyun knew that she was referring to ‘Apostle of Darkness’ and not ‘Ataraxia’.
This is because it is the first time that such movement has been shown during the battle so far.
“okay. “Thanks to you.”
It’s not just about increasing skill proficiency.
In addition to creating the skill ‘Portal’, I also made ‘Apostle of Darkness’ my own.
It still needs a little more time to be fully usable.
‘This is enough for now.’
It was hard to believe it was a hallucination, the sensations from that moment were still vivid.
The darkness of the apocalypse and the dark red magic of the doppelganger.
Taehyun was clearly moving through the darkness as if melting.
‘The reason he is called a shadow is probably because he travels in the dark.’
Applications for long-distance travel, such as warp, require a little more consideration, but he also had his own plan.
[Rest a little more. There is no benefit in overdoing it.]
Rosaria knows how much Taehyun’s mental power has been consumed.
She planned to resume training after sufficient rest.
But Taehyun thought differently.
“What are you talking about? “What I just did was just a warm-up.”
Contrary to what I said a little while ago, ‘If I practice two more times, my mind will collapse.’
Taehyun shook his head and got up.
Rosaria clicked her tongue at that sight.
[Not everything that is too much is good.]
“I told you. “I don’t have time.”
Tiring.
[The skill Eye of a Higher Species (S) has been activated.]
Taehyun, whose eyes turned red, unleashed his magical power.
This time, I plan to do it right without being swayed by her.
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[He is truly a man I never tire of.]
Rosaria’s red eyes flashed.
yet again.
The skill ‘Ataraxia’ has been activated.
* * *
The torture called training continued nine times since then.
Each time, pain followed, as if my mind was collapsing.
It’s not that it’s not.
This is because Rosaria’s mind manipulation ability is at a level that Taehyun cannot determine.
And when I came to my senses after finishing the tenth and final training.
Tiring.
[Adapts to great power. Charisma increases by 1.]
[Adapts to great power. Magic power increases by 1.]
[Adapts to great power. Stamina increases by 1.]
[The skill level of ‘Apostle of Darkness (S)’ has increased.]
[The magic power of the skill ‘Apostle of Darkness (S)’ has been readjusted.]
[The skill level of ‘Ataraxia (S)’ has increased.]
[The magic power of skill ‘Ataraxia (S)’ is readjusted.]
[The magic power of the summoning skill ‘Rosaria (S)’ has been readjusted.]
New changes have come to Taehyun’s stats and skills.
Not only the ‘Apostle of Darkness’ and ‘Ataraxia’, which were mainly trained, but also the magic power of the summoning skill ‘Rosaria’ was reduced.
“ha… ha… .”
Taehyun lay down on his seat, breathing heavily.
Rosaria’s tentacles wrapped around his waist and he began to recover.
My exhausted mind and body were unable to keep up with my recovery.
[contractor. It looks like you need some rest.]
What Rosaria was talking about was not forced recovery due to magical power, but natural rest that took time to recover.
“okay. little… “I’m exhausted.”
[Hehe. Just a little.]
dump.
Unlike the saying a little.
She smiled brightly as she watched Taehyun quickly fall asleep.
[He really is a cute kid.]
Rosaria put her hand on Taehyun’s head.
Wow.
A more fundamental magical power, different from when passing through the tentacles, seeped into Taehyun’s body.
Taehyun didn’t know it, but his mental limit had increased significantly over the past ten training sessions.
It goes beyond helping you recover faster when you wake up.
[The growth you like seems to have progressed even further.]
As Rosaria said that, her hands trembled slightly.
[…] … .]
She quietly looked at her hands, which were shaking like never before.
Ten training sessions in the world of imagery.
Taehyun said it was all an illusion, but in reality, it wasn’t true.
The first doppelganger I met.
Because that guy’s existence wasn’t her intention.
It is said that I did not do my best for fear that the world of imagination would collapse.
[It is difficult to guarantee a winner even if the main woman fights with all her might… .]
She assessed victory and defeat.
What if that guy completely took over Taehyun’s body and took over his true form?
Creepy.
Just thinking about it gave me goosebumps.
It was the first time I felt since becoming the Grand Duke, and it was a feeling I had never felt even when dealing with Orgal and Igmun.
[The king planted a scary guy. The contractor’s hardships are clearly visible.]
Rosaria muttered, stroking Taehyun’s head.
* * *
It was two days later that Taehyun woke up.
He never woke up and devoted himself to mental recovery.
Surprisingly, in that short period of time, my physical abilities increased once again.
[These children will guide you to the entrance to Beelzebub’s territory.]
At Rosaria’s words, two succubi stepped forward.
[Cawrrrr. We know the way well.]
[What is your relationship with the queen?]
Succubuses poking themselves here and there as if they were looking at some strange object.
I burst into laughter without realizing it.
‘Both the succubus and the grand succubus are equally active.’
These guys, who are only A grade right now, will soon become S+ grade Grand Succubi.
Thinking about that, I was able to feel once again how great power is.
[Keep in mind. If the conversation with Beelzebub goes wrong, summon me.]
Rosaria spoke with a childish expression.
“okay.”
Contrary to words.
‘Rosaria doesn’t sing anymore.’
Taehyun had already made a promise to himself.
He summoned her from Orgal’s castle and caused quite a few injuries.
Now that the turf war had begun, I couldn’t take that risk again.
‘No matter what happens, I will handle it in my own hands.’
From the skill ‘Ataraxia’ strengthened by Rosaria’s power to the truth of the past that was told to her.
Even if this method doesn’t work, I have prepared a plan B.
“then. “See you later.”
Taehyun escaped Rosaria’s castle with the succubi.
* * *
Guangzhou, China.
A man was staying in the place where the Guangzhou Research Institute used to be.
It was Kassim Zort.
It’s full of poison that an average player wouldn’t dare approach.
As a contractor for Beelzebub, this level of poison had no effect whatsoever.
“Hong Kong has been captured.”
“That was fast.”
“The gray disease had already spread and most of the players were incapacitated.”
Kassim Jort let out a dark laugh at his subordinate’s report.
Gray disease.
Thanks to this disease created using Venom’s magic power, the world has become full of demons.
That’s because most of his subordinates are able to avoid the disease by undergoing treatment for demonization.
“Pass this to the black hole.”
Kassim Zort handed over a purple liquid in a potion bottle.
“This… ?”
“Venom’s magical power has been further strengthened. “He will understand what I’m saying right away.”
“My name.”
The subordinate opened the gate and disappeared.
The corners of Kassim Zort’s mouth rose as he watched the gate closing.
The source of the gray disease is Venom, a SS+ grade monster.
And what he gave me a little while ago was something that strengthened Venom’s remaining magic power.
If it were injected into a living Venom.
‘It must have evolved into an SSS-level monster.’
Soon, a gate will be created through which even SSS-level monsters can enter and exit.
A man appeared in Kassim Zort’s mind.
‘Kim Tae-hyun. Now that I think about it, he’s quiet.’
Rosaria’s contractor who broke his own heart twice.
In order to capture him alive, he needed to learn a little more from Beelzebub’s power.
‘Once this is over, I’ll have to see Beelzebub.’
The day to take Kim Tae-hyun’s heart is not far away.
When I thought about that, my body got hot and I couldn’t stand it.
* * *
[Cawrrrr. We can only go so far.]
[If we go further, it is called war. Caught.]
Unlike their smiling faces, the succubi’s faces were stiff.
“that’s enough. “Go back now.”
Taehyun, who sent the succubi back, entered Beelzebub’s territory.
Even though I only took one step, I was suffocated by the poison.
at the same time.
Tiring.
[The use of magic power has been detected. I was struck by the ‘cursed poison.’ It resists with mysterious power. Resistance was successful.]
[The use of magic power has been detected. I was struck by an ‘ominous poison.’ It resists with mysterious power. Resistance was successful.]
“The welcome is too much.”
There’s still a long way to go before the castle comes out, but it’s already like this.
Taehyun clicked his tongue and released his magic power.
I remembered what Rosaria said just before leaving.
[Getting Beelzebub’s attention and being invited to the castle. That is the first thing the contractor must do.]
This is Beelzebub’s territory.
You will have to go through countless monsters to reach the guy in the castle.
Maybe you will face an SSS level monster.
Quaaaaa.
Dark red magic spread over the purple swamp.
Tiring.
[Skill Energy Drain (S) has been activated. Explore the target.]
Numerous monsters were explored.
Tiring.
[Skill Energy Drain (S) has been strengthened. Magic power consumption accelerates.]
Sigh. Continue.
Pazzzzzz.
Although I can’t see it yet.
I could feel several monsters drying up.
In the distance, I could feel a group of S-class monsters approaching.
“Let’s play a game somewhere.”
Taehyun, whose eyes turned red, raised his magic power and used the next skill.
