No matter what the reason is, Yena has failed and cannot try again.
Many lives have already been consumed, and as long as she cannot properly interfere with the seal, she won’t be able to escape the altar.
Thud.
The bracelet that slipped off Yena’s wrist rises back onto the altar.
The owner is still not decided.
“So, who will take it now?”
The Heavenly Horse clicks its tongue while looking at the groaning man.
Overwhelmingly stronger than other users, Yena could not obtain it even after using extra lives.
Moreover, it’s uncertain why, but there’s interference from the Master of the Altar.
Is there truly a user capable of breaking this seal and taking the bracelet?
[How do we do it?]
[Leo could probably do it, right?]
[Leo?]
[Let’s just swat the mosquito.]
[LMAO!]
[But that is pretty funny, haha!]
[Boy Yena]
[Poor Yena.]
[Can’t Lily just take it?]
“…The straightforward method.”
“The straightforward method?”
“If tricks won’t work, we have to go back to the beginning.”
This place is the altar of the seal.
Since it’s not just about taking it by force, there’s a possibility if we somehow nullify the ‘seal’ rooted throughout the entire altar.
The Master of the Altar is probably counting on that and using their hands too.
“I don’t know how it’s possible to temporarily nullify the seal. The altar itself is the ‘seal’ after all.”
“But can a user actually achieve that? I subtly observed what you were teaching, and I couldn’t understand it at all.”
Typical users can only use skills and mana through the system, and cannot use them independently.
However, thanks to me, methods like mana teleportation and manifestation have been widely shared, and these days, magic is being taught to users.
Since magic is more of Lasty’s specialty, I left the more complex parts to her, but there has been quite a bit of success.
The problem, however, is that the level of magic the users have mastered is only that of an intermediate mage…
“Someone like Lord Leo might be able to do it. His magical knowledge and manifestation have improved quite a bit aside from his strength.”
“Leo… if it’s her, indeed.”
But then.
“Where is Leo? You’ve probably heard the news by now.”
“Lord Leo seems to be busy too.”
With the affairs of the Spirit Kings and the help of the Spirit Lord in establishing the kingdom, the chances of him coming are probably low.
Of course, he would come if called, but it’s not something that absolutely requires Leo.
“Or maybe someone else could do it.”
“? Is there anyone else like Leo? Perhaps—”
“Not the Lord Sword Saint.”
There’s no way someone who has ghosted for several weeks would suddenly show up.
There’s no way that someone who’s ghosting like this would actually show up.
More than anything, the Sword Saint hasn’t learned any magic and isn’t particularly inclined to share.
“I can do it. Maybe even better than Lord Leo.”
“?”
[Who?]
■
“……”
“Not going?”
In Lasty’s space.
The girl sitting quietly in the room made of blood sighs and shakes her head.
The room was filled with pink furniture and wallpaper, none of which was arranged by Lasty.
“…damn it.”
“Do you think this place is a waste?”
This room was decorated by the girl herself.
And she did it painstakingly by hand with magic.
“If I stay like this, I’ll be late.”
“Shut up.”
The girl.
More specifically, the user known as the ‘Magical Girl’ Candy Star, clutched her pink hair in despair.
It wasn’t always like this.
This Magical Girl profession doesn’t alter one’s mind unless they ‘transform’ or don’t introduce themselves to someone unknown.
Even if it changes, it only mutters phrases like ‘Magical Girl appears!’
But after becoming the 4th tier thanks to that damn vampire’s help, something changed.
‘It has changed a lot.’
Clatter.
She lifts her staff.
Originally, her weapon was a giant lollipop bigger than a person’s head, but after her class change to ‘Magical Path,’ the candy shrank to the size of a regular staff.
“Can’t you just stop it now?”
“Why? You got way stronger. You always dreamed of getting stronger.”
“Well, that’s true…”
She definitely got stronger.
She had become much stronger than when she was just ‘Chuka Chip,’ and in this state, she might even match Leo or the Sword Saint.
The problem is…
“Seriously, seriously, seriously! This is the worst!!”
“Strength is what matters. Who cares about your speech?”
“It’s not about the speech!”
The problem lies in the fact that her ‘mind’ has gone weird.
The moment she transformed into a Magical Girl, it feels like she’s herself but not really.
As a current professional ranked 4th and a winner of DCK, she was Choi Hana, a master of dual-wielding and once called Lily’s rival…
But the instant she transforms, all of that disappears, leaving only the Magical Girl Candy Star behind.
“That’s what unification is.”
Letting go of the old and becoming one with the new.
That was the essence of unification, a somewhat unfamiliar and frightening thing for users protected by the system.
Because of this issue, she had been operating as Chuka Chip instead of Candy Star… so how did things end up like this?
I was active as Chuka Chip… How on earth did things end up like this?
I let out another sigh.
“How old are you to be talking about love and justice…?”
“How old?”
“21.”
“You’re a baby.”
“Isn’t everyone a baby to you?”
The opponent is a primordial vampire who’s lived not for hundreds or even thousands, but for millennia.
Of course, everything in the world must look like a baby to her.
Hooook!
In that instant, the world twisted, and starlight burst forth from the pink gem embedded in my chest.
The pink starlight magic seeped into her eyes, and I felt my mind spinning.
“…! W-wait!”
“You have something to do. You have to pay for your meal.”
“Seriously, you sound like a boomer grandma, talking about age… Kyaaaaaak!!”
[Fourth state is activating.]
[Combination is in progress.]
■
“Stop, stop!”
“What?”
“Let’s stop this!”
Clang!
The man who dropped his sword glared at me, angry.
It’s been five hours since the contest started, yet after Yena’s failure, no one has even approached the top, let alone grabbed the bracelet.
As the power of the bracelet emanates, the closer one gets, the lesser the influence they can exert.
A while ago, I might have cast a glance at the man, but since I’ve done so many weird things, there aren’t many people bothered by me here.
“What do you mean by stop?”
“What on earth should I do?! Are we just going to stand here and watch?!”
“Someone who can do it will come.”
“And who is that?!”
“You’ll know when you see.”
I don’t exactly know if they’ll come either.
I’ve received the message, but once things go awry, even Lasty can’t maintain perfect control.
If they don’t come… I guess I’ll have to call Leo.
[Hahahahahaha]
[Ah, haha, but they’ll come]
[That one is still kicking up a fuss]
[Can’t we just squash the mosquito?]
[They’ve been whining since earlier]
[Just get out]
[But seriously, who’s coming?]
“Are you going to give up on the bet?”
“Yes! I won’t engage in a hopeless gamble like this.”
“Well, then you’ll have to face a penalty.”
“I’ll just have to deal with it.”
It’s nothing much anyway.
The man mumbled while aimlessly pushing at the air.
As if he had already drawn all the cards, his hands moved freely.
Sure, for rankers or those who have invested a lot in Deoen, a penalty can be quite a threat, but the man is only level 60.
While 60 is a high level compared to an average person, with the experience points event in progress, losing levels at such a low level isn’t a significant loss.
It’s a level thing, but since there’s an ongoing experience event, dropping levels at a low stage isn’t too much of a loss.
Plus, the equipment the man wore is just your basic mass-produced gear.
He probably hasn’t received any special quests, so it’s a level he can totally handle.
[The Master of the Altar asks if he’s giving up the challenge.]
“Yes. I saw you doing some weird stuff earlier. You didn’t even want to make a line in the first place.”
[The Master of the Altar says that’s a misunderstanding.]
[The Master of the Altar mentions he hates those who give up but loves a fair fight.]
Heh.
“Well, that’s good. I hated it too.”
“Yeah, just go away. It’s not a good look.”
“Yes, yes. Is that old hag doing well?”
Kugugugugu…!
Black energy whirls around the Heavenly Horse.
The man flinched and stepped back, ready to burst his body into little pieces, but the Heavenly Horse did not explode him.
Woong.
The Altar stopped her first.
[The Master of the Altar says to calm down.]
“I guess I should kill that guy. He’s really, really annoying.”
[The Master of the Altar says being older isn’t such a bad thing.]
“Do you want to die too?”
[Hahahahahaha]
[Reverse roast incoming]
[Aren’t Heavenly Horses young enough?]
[Heavenly Horse lady…]
[How old is the Heavenly Horse?]
[Great Heavenly Horse]
[Isn’t it 30?]
[Hahahahahahahaha]
[Wait, does that mean our Heavenly Horse lady is 30 and old?]
[This year she’s officially 30, hahahaha]
[Oh come on, that’s still a baby, legit baby]
[Lily is oddly quiet in the midst of all this.]
“…Outside age isn’t that important. In Deoen, not only physical but also mental aspects are covered.”
“How old are you?”
“I’m…”
Hmm.
“22 years old.”
So, that’s that.
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