The enhanced Infinite Completion is a precious treasure that can’t be obtained again.
The wrath of the sky can only be achieved through ‘leveling up for others,’ not normal advancement.
Originally, I was supposed to gather around 300 Infinite Completion, but thanks to Mokmujin’s interference, I only managed to grab about 50, which I planned to use later as much as possible.
For practitioners like the Display Case Practitioner, even regular Infinite Completion is sufficient to handle them.
“I can’t help it. I can’t always make the right choices.”
Thus, this unintentional consumption in battle felt like nothing less than my defeat.
Who could have guessed that ‘putting one’s own body, even the main body, under strong constraints’ would cross anyone’s mind?
Imposing constraints using the laws of the world offers a significant advantage in battle, but the drawbacks are also substantial.
‘If I lose…’
Nok Woo-rim could suffer severe damage to both his body and soul.
Ordinary creatures are generally more vulnerable to attacks from within than from outside.
In the past, I rarely took such a risky approach to attack.
“This kind of attack usually works only against those with a massive gap. Even if I don’t lose, resisting as much as possible within results in considerable damage.”
“Gahhh…”
“This is the kind of method that even powerful demons hardly use… Not something to throw around just because there’s a single level difference. Greed got the better of you.”
[Kya]
[Great Lily]
[What the heck was that]
[Whoa whoa whoa]
[Lightning is sick]
[Lily! Lily! Lily! Lily! Lily!]
[So pathetic lol]
[Right? Don’t eat weird stuff carelessly or you’ll get sick]
[For real lol]
The swamp crumbles.
Nok Woo-rim’s world was quite thick and strong, but I also consumed a lot over here.
The number of enhanced Infinite Completion used was a total of 3.
One created a large fissure in the swamp, another broke the swamp’s constraints, and the last one erased half of the swamp along with the returning power.
In the meantime, Nok Woo-rim had resisted with hundreds, even thousands of attacks and defenses, including magic techniques, but to no avail.
No, there were many limitations on what could even be used in the first place.
Until just a moment ago, the place I was in was within Nok Woo-rim’s ‘main body.’
Even if I had nuclear bomb-level offensive means, I couldn’t just unleash them in his own home.
In fact, pulling me into the main body turned out to be a serious blunder.
If we had fought in a regular space, I would have had many more options.
You could have done a lot more, right?
I looked at Nok Woo-rim, who had fallen to Display Case Level 1 due to his low rank, and shifted my gaze to the Chat Window.
[You can’t just eat random stuff!]
[LOL]
[Sudun, haha]
[You’re gonna get a stomach ache]
“Right? If you eat anything carelessly, you’ll get a stomach ache. For sure.”
Does he think he can recklessly eat just because he might have some abilities?
Even ordinary animals usually check their food carefully before eating, making sure to avoid any dangers.
They don’t just gobble everything down in such a foolish manner.
Leaving behind the severely terrified Nok Woo-rim, I turned to the two Archlords with shocked expressions.
Cheongjinryeong, though seemingly composed, was sweating coldly.
He crossed his arms tight as if he had no intention of resisting.
And next to him…
“How surprising.”
Lord of Black Mist, Jooam, floated in the air, looking down at me with surprised eyes.
He gave a light nod.
“I see you didn’t simply contend with Jeokho. I apologize for my previous demeanor.”
“…Apologize?”
“That’s right.”
Jooam descended.
After Nok Woo-rim collapsed, we found ourselves back in the Meeting Room, and Jooam took his seat, arranging a new spot for himself.
A seat equal to that of Nok Woo-rim.
“I didn’t recognize you. I thought your power was merely in your Holy Artifact, but it seems I was mistaken.”
“Huh?”
“I will now fulfill the ‘duty’ spoken of by you, the rightful Sovereignty of Jangmugye. This duty will apply to not just me, but also to Nok Woo-rim, Cheongjinryeong, and Unbaek. It will be applicable to all Archlords.”
[???]
[What’s with this sudden change?]
[LOL]
[He suddenly became all about controlling his anger]
[Wow]
[? Haha]
[Guess living a long time means…]
[That old man has great judgment, haha]
[Who is that?]
Jooam’s sudden transformation caught both me and the Chat Window off guard, as well as Cheongjinryeong’s slightly surprised expression.
Well, it’s understandable since Won-gyeom and Cheongjinryeong often called Jooam a “dark-hearted, scheming old man.”
None of us expected him to change like this all of a sudden.
“Are you really going to follow through?”
“Do I have a reason to lie? I’ve been trying my best to discuss with you. Just because Lord Heungmu acted like a fool doesn’t mean I will.”
“That’s true, but…”
“Exactly. Cheongjinryeong.”
“Huh?”
“Do you also agree with the words of the Sovereignty of Jeokmuhyang?”
Jooam addressed the silent Cheongjinryeong.
I asked Cheongjinryeong, who was sitting quietly.
Cheongjinryeong had already fallen to me once.
Having witnessed Nok Woo-rim’s defeat with my own eyes, there was no reason for him to contradict my words.
“…I agree.”
“Well, that settles it.”
“Does Lady Unbaek recognize this as well?”
“That child tends to follow the tide. Although she has similarities to Nok Woo-rim, her desires aren’t that strong, so she’ll likely go along with your words.”
“Sounds good.”
If everyone agrees with me, that’s a good thing.
Just as I seated myself to discuss the simple exchange of lifespans…
Boom!
“Ack!”
Partially a corpse, Nok Woo-rim staggered onto the round table.
The culprit was the black hand that snatched her from the air.
Jooam, the one moving the skeletal black hand, grinned at me.
“…What’s going on here?”
“Before that, there’s one thing I need to bring up.”
“?”
“What is the duty of the Archlord? As you know, there are many, but the most crucial ones are consideration and trust towards each other. To maintain the realm and the scent, we must help and live for one another.”
As you said.
Jooam’s hand moved.
Nok Woo-rim, trembling, tried to resist, but there was no way for her, or him, to escape from the mess they were in.
“Right?”
“However, Lady Heukmuhyang abandoned the strict duties of Jangmugye. She caused a ruckus in the meeting room, loudly criticized and insulted other Archlords, and even attempted to kill you.”
“……”
“Allowing such behavior from Lady Heukmuhyang would seriously undermine the honor of the Archlords and the trust. Most importantly, it’s a serious violation of ‘duty.’ I believe we must impose severe punishment on such a Lady Heukmuhyang.”
“Severe punishment, you say?”
I asked.
I was starting to understand what Jooam was getting at.
Jooam chuckled.
“Having committed a sin against you, you must also receive compensation. Do you know who the judge of the Archlord meeting is?”
“I heard it was you, Jooam.”
“Although it’s an honorary position, currently Lord Heukmuhyang holds the final decision-making power in the meeting. Of the 160,000 pure lifespans Nok Woo-rim possesses, 150,000 will be compensated to you after excluding 10,000.”
“…! Cough! Wh-what nonsense…!”
“As you know, for the improvement of the realm going forward, a lot of lifespan is necessary, right? 150,000 should be quite sufficient. Oh, don’t worry. Neither Cheongjinryeong nor I require it.”
[Wow]
[LOL]
[That’s some serious cutting off!]
[Grandpa’s pretty smart]
[He’s going to fall for it like that]
[Wow]
[This is crazy, haha]
[He knows a thing or two]
[Lifespan is sweet]
“……”
“How is it? You seem satisfied too.”
Jooam looked at me with a kind expression.
Ultimately, what Jooam wants to say is just one thing.
‘Passing all the responsibility onto Nok Woo-rim.’
The situation has already unfolded, and having lived for many years, Jooam must have already noticed my strength.
If things go on like this, I’ll inevitably be at a loss.
He quickly decided to lay all the blame on the dying Nok Woo-rim.
Of course, most of the responsibility falls on Nok Woo-rim, but Jooam also intended to attack me any time I showed weakness.
It just so happened that it started with Nok Woo-rim, and he was approaching like a cautious old fox.
‘It is rather detestable…’
It felt a bit wrong to not accept the proposal.
Right now, instead of proclaiming his own will, Jooam mentioned things I said first, like ‘a society where we help each other’ or ‘duty.’
If I reject this offer, it would mean denying what I said.
It made sense why Won-gyeom and Cheongjinryeong referred to Jooam as a ‘slippery one.’
Jooam smiled slightly.
“How is it?”
“Hmm…”
“There won’t be any losses. I also have my faults, so if you need support beyond lifespan, I’m willing to provide it. It wouldn’t be bad to build a cooperative relationship between our factions this time.”
“If that’s the case…”
I looked over at Cheongjinryeong.
Cheongjinryeong didn’t seem too bothered about taking away Nok Woo-rim’s lifespan.
In fact, he looked somewhat welcoming.
If Nok Moo-hyang falls, Cheongmu-hyang will have many more options.
As I pondered this for a moment, I suddenly witnessed the sky being covered with pure white snowflakes.
The final participant of this meeting.
“I oppose it.”
A pure white girl descended onto the round table.
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