“Lilha~”
“[rlhlrlhlrlh]”
“[Oh]”
“Today’s theme is legendary!”
“Let’s head to the altar~”
“Leo Yena?!!!”
“Is the New Continent not coming anymore?”
“Kya”
“Collab is insane!”
“Seems like it’s been a while since I saw Leo, lol.”
“Lilha~ welcome.”
“…Cough.”
“Near Leo’s new kingdom, Arna.”
“It includes the territory Leo received from the Empire in the past. I started the broadcast waiting for Leo with Yena.”
“Yena showed a bit of a nervous reaction but quickly changed her expression to a bright smile like a pro broadcaster.”
“Hello, brothers?”
“[Yena’s still Yena]”
“[Gambling addict]”
“[Lolololol]”
“Is Yena starting a campaign to quit gambling today?”
“Expecting Leo.”
“Yena, you shouldn’t gamble too much…”
“Damn! I’m not going to anymore! What do you take me for?”
“[Lololol]”
“[Yeah, you’ll do it later?]”
“[Info) She said that dozens of times while broadcasting.]”
“But why did Leo suddenly come along?”
“Today we’re going to a place called ‘Growth’s Altar’ mentioned by Miss Yena. I heard it’s on Lord Leo’s land?”
“A forest with giant old trees growing.”
“Inside the forest, there seemed to be a special barrier, and once we dug through it, a tall altar appeared.”
“The altar is dozens of meters high, but barely 5m wide.”
“Even though it’s Leo’s land, the borders are vague, and it wasn’t managed at all, so Yena said she just walked in without any restrictions.”
“It’s a kind of unwritten rule among users that unless it’s right in the middle of their territory, dungeons are usually not monopolized.”
“Many ranker users who found Growth’s Altar also entered without Leo’s permission, but I’m aware of the territories on the continent.”
“I asked Leo about it knowing the facts, and she readily agreed, asking to go together.”
“Lord Leo, your level seems quite high. You might be the second highest after Yena, right?”
“…I can’t let second place be taken away.”
“Oh come on, there’s no way that would happen.”
“No matter how fast other rankers are climbing up thanks to the triple experience event, Yena is up to 120 after all.”
“Having spent 900 million, ordinary rankers are too intimidated even to dream of reaching her level.”
“I said that, and Yena’s expression became mysterious.”
“…That’s a good thing, right?”
“Of course.”
“Getting stronger is always good.”
“The process might be a bit iffy, but becoming stronger instantly opens up many possibilities, so there’s really nothing bad about it.”
“The only thing getting worse is Yena’s wallet.”
“Well, yeah. If I hit 121 this time…”
“Lily!”
“Mr. Lee!”
Hoo-woong!
Words fly with the green wind.
A fine dot wrapped itself around the wind and leaped lightly, standing in front of me and Yena in no time.
That’s quite fast.
No, it’s beyond just fast.
‘It’s at the level of jumping through space at this point.’
Leo was far enough away to appear as a dot, and even Yena, the assassin, couldn’t move this fast.
To move faster than Leo just showed, it would require magic or the power of ‘instant teleportation.’
But Leo moved as the wind ‘itself.’
“Hello! Miss Yena, hello to you too!”
“Hello. It’s your first time since the last raid, right?”
“It’s been a while. You’ve been doing well, right?”
“Hehe. Of course, I’ve been doing well thanks to you.”
[Leo is cute]
[Look at those chubby cheeks]
[Hahahahaha]
[So smooth]
[So squishy]
Squishy.
“Ugh.”
“I think you’ve gotten stronger.”
“Hehe, that’s just me. I’m even stronger now.”
“I heard. I can imagine it was tough just to form the contract.”
“Absolutely. Shall I show you?”
Woohoo!
Leo shook his cheeks, brushed my hand away, and immediately began the Spirit Ascension.
Whiiiiing~
A wind blew in from somewhere.
The green current of wind flowed in, merging with Leo’s body, and he floated up with green hair and green eyes.
Spirit Ascension!
Leo became one with the elusive Spirit King of Wind.
With a single glide of Leo’s hand, the wind stirred as if all the winds of the world flowed according to his will.
“Ugh… this feels weird.”
“What’s weird about it?”
“It feels like my body could fly away… like it’s not even my body anymore.”
Leo fluttered around aimlessly in the air, but despite the weak sounds, he seemed quite stable.
The flow of mana and the very essence of its properties moved according to her will, and its existence was solid.
‘Complete unity.’
It seems the protection from the system blocks the tier of the Spirit King, right?
Since the incident with the Sword Saint, the strength of the system’s protection had increased too.
“Is it possible to do Spirit Ascension with the Water Spirit King too?”
“I’ve tried separately. I haven’t done it many times, but it should be possible.”
“What about both?”
“Both? You’re talking about fusion?”
“Yes.”
Leo was already skilled enough in property fusion to create ‘White Lightning’ using light and lightning.
So could it be possible to merge the two Spirit Kings into one property?
Leo rested his squishy hand on her chin, pondering for a moment before shaking her head.
“…I think it might be tough.”
“Why’s that?”
“Other lower spirits below the Spirit King have similar realms. They all originated from nature, so the ‘sync’ sharing the mana is also similar, but the Spirit Kings are different.”
“But the Spirit Kings are different, you know?”
“The Spirit King is a strong being that can confront Lower Angels and Demon Races.”
“Especially since they are nature itself, their level of power is significantly high, and each possesses their own unique system.”
“You can fit them into one world, but connecting two different worlds is difficult. Especially since wind and water have such drastic differences in properties…”
“……Indeed.”
“Ummm. That’s right. It’s definitely hard.”
Flop.
“Huh?”
“Indeed. If it’s the spirit ascension of the wind attribute, the softness decreases.”
That’s a bit of a downside.
To become stronger yet lose softness? How can there be such a serious penalty?
Out of regret, I fiddled with my cheeks even more.
[LOL LOL LOL]
[Soft Flop]
[Soft]
[Lily and Leo really like each other, haha]
[I want to be Leo…]
[Great Leo]
[With Leo, it’s understandable]
[If Leo had broadcasted, he would have been super popular]
[Yena, please pay attention to the land as well]
[LOL LOL LOL]
[Look at how Yena has been abandoned]
Scratch. Scratch.
“Miss Yena?”
“Yes? What is it?”
“Why are you suddenly digging into the ground?”
“Just because. I thought maybe there was some hidden piece underneath.”
“Are you sulking?”
“Oh please, of course not. It just suddenly felt like my animal instincts went bam! and I’m digging, so don’t misunderstand and think I am abandoning you just because we’ve been talking for ten minutes, okay? Got it?”
Crouching down, Yena mumbled while scraping the ground with that expensive Green Hermit.
The Green Hermit revealed an uncomfortable mood, but no matter what, Yena’s antics didn’t stop.
As a pro broadcaster, she even uses her sulking as a comedic element.
As expected of Yena, who has been continuing her broadcast for years without any special scandal.
“Hmm.”
“It’s been a while since we saw each other, so this is a proper greeting. Although I’m washed up and have seen you many times, it’s only natural—”
Swoosh.
“Meow?!”
“It’s not entirely lacking in softness. About 0.5 of Lord Leo?”
“W-what are you doing?!”
“Isn’t this what you wanted?”
“No way! N-no!!”
Haaaaah!
Yena was huffing and waving her hands around everywhere.
Yet her hands didn’t reach me, and after about five minutes of that nonsense, Yena eventually gave up and flopped down on the spot.
Her face looked completely drained.
[LOL LOL LOL]
[Yena got schooled]
[Yena, are you awake?]
[Yena’s cheeks, LOL LOL LOL]
[Cheeks for dozens, Lily]
[Yena’s so cute]
[You hate it when I do this, huh? Haha]
“Should I do more for you?”
“Please spare me.”
“Ahem!”
Leaving the thoroughly exhausted Yena behind, I turned my head and saw Leo standing there, having released his spirit ascension.
This time, it seems he became one with the spirit of lightning, as his hair and eye color had changed to yellow, and sparks were flying around him.
“Shall we slowly head out now? I’m so eager to go, hee hee.”
“Lord Leo, what level are you at?”
“118!”
“118?!!!”
Yena jumps up suddenly.
Seeing Yena’s eyes widen as if they might burst, Leo cocks his head and then nods with a smile.
“Yes! This time, after contracting with the Spirit King, my level shot up because I started taking down those demon beasts popping out of the rifts.”
“Oh.”
“…”
“If I play my cards right, hitting 121 might just be possible.”
“Just in case, I brought a ton of gold coins, so it should be doable, right? Plus, I’m super curious about that Raccoon Continent they say is in the New Continent.”
Leo says this while showing off the gold coin box he brought with him.
It was a box processed with space magic, and clearly, with the experience of managing a territory and being a disciple of the Spirit Lord from the Three Lords, he had amassed incredible wealth.
Just looking at it, it was clear it could rival what Yena had used up until now.
‘At least over a billion.’
Yena shakes her head and clings to Leo’s shoulder.
Leo’s eyes go wide.
“Absolutely! Do not spend here, okay?! These guys are con artists!”
“Really?”
“Yes! They look fine, but they’ll just babble nonsense while sucking up your money.”
“It’s alright. This is money I can afford to lose.”
“What… huh?”
“It’s money I was given as allowance by my Master long ago. I didn’t have anything to spend it on, so I saved up. It’s separate from my kingdom operating costs and my personal funds. Hee hee. Thanks for worrying about me.”
“……Really?”
“Yep.”
[LOL]
[That’s pocket change, dude!]
[Allowance = Half of Yena’s total assets]
[Money isn’t a big deal to the empire, lol]
[For someone like Leo…]
“……”
“Then let’s go.”
It’s time to enter the altar.
[The Master of the Altar gazes warmly at the challengers.]
■
Challenger!
New challengers have arrived!
Last time, they managed to grab a strong sucker and collected a lot of resources, and kindly brought a friend along.
The challengers are outsiders from another dimension.
The gold coins they bring are worthless stones, but the ‘feelings’ contained within the stones are anything but worthless.
The more they value the stones, the greater the power they grant to the master sealed within the altar.
Let’s see now, the new challenger is the nymph outsider…
What the?!
“You’re not an outsider, are you?”
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