“…So this is what we’re doing?”
– Ugh!
– Just a bit more! Just a bit more…!
– We’re almost there…!
It has been 3 hours since the fight for the Bracelet of Sealing began.
Hearing the news, Yena rushed over to the island, glancing around and making her way to me.
Yena was so invested in Hidden that she would run over immediately whenever something like this happened, but managing the lands she recently acquired made her arrive a bit late.
“Am I allowed to get it too?”
“Of course. As long as you have the qualifications, anyone can do it.”
Anyone can grab the bracelet and head down.
Even though we’re suddenly betting, it doesn’t stop other challengers.
Yena flashes a grin and unleashes the energy she had hidden away.
Swoosh…! Her black ears perk up, and her red eyes glimmer sharply.
“Alright, but…”
– Roar!!!
“…who is that person?”
“Just someone who’s betting; there’s no need to worry.”
“Hmmm?”
[That’s excessive, way too excessive]
[LOL, just listening, you’d think he’s some ranker ㅋㅋㅋ]
[Let’s just kill him]
[It’s funny though]
[How come he can’t even take a few steps?]
The man managed to take a total of three steps.
Though it seems like a lot considering his ability, when you think about the dozens more steps he has to climb, it’s a truly grim journey.
Creeeak..!
“Meow.”
Yena pulls her feet back and gets ready to leap.
This is a technique that Cat Beastmen learn at the most basic level, enhanced by the Myeosin.
‘Myeosin Step (猫神步).’
Whoosh!
“…!”
“Oh.”
In an instant, Yena’s body dives into the altar.
She breaks through the lower level that had prevented other users for hours and even surpasses the ranker at the front.
Numerous pressures wrapped around her, but it was simply insufficient to stop Yena using Myeosin’s technique.
Finally, Yena stands in front of the bracelet.
[Oh]
[Wow]
[Great Yena]
[What? Is it over?]
[As soon as Yena shows up, it ends ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Mosquito wails ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Why couldn’t she get past this easy part before?]
Zoom.
The altar’s color flickers, and Yena looks toward me from in front of the bracelet.
Her eyes hold a questioning gaze as if asking if she can really take it.
As I nod, Yena’s hand grips the bracelet.
[The Master of the Altar is watching the challenger with interest.]
“Meow?!”
The bracelet doesn’t budge.
Having become a beastwoman, Yena’s physical abilities skyrocketed, and very few users could compete with her strength.
Only the likes of Uriel, Sword Saint, or Leo, who inherently have great physical abilities, stand a chance.
Even Yena, despite this, struggles to lift the bracelet.
“With all my might…!”
Crraaaack…!
The top of the altar shakes.
Though Yena exerts incredible power, unfortunately, lifting the bracelet isn’t simply a matter of strength.
But unfortunately, the bracelet cannot be lifted by strength.
After trying for a long while, Yena put down the bracelet, dripping with cold sweat.
“Even a stronger Yena can’t do it.”
“It’s not something that can be done just with strength.”
In the end, no matter what, she needs to break the seal to obtain the bracelet. No matter how much power, speed, and technique Yena possesses, if she can’t break the seal, it’s all meaningless.
“Still, I learned teleportation and manifestation of mana, so it’s not entirely impossible, right?”
“Yena, you’re inherently skilled, after all.”
“Ah, by the way, you knew that from a long time ago, didn’t you?”
“Of course.”
Once upon a time, Yena was ranked ‘3rd’ overall.
In the early days, Yena was the unparalleled number one assassin ranker and ranked 3rd, right after the number one Sword Saint, Michael, showcasing overwhelming strength.
Of course, as time passed and the emergence of Leo and other rankers pushed her down in rank, Yena became much stronger than back then.
“And the Heavenly Horse was a user active during Yena’s prime.”
“At that time, Yena was 3rd and strong enough to be recognized by ‘The Ruler.’ But now, she has become countless times stronger compared to then.”
“Many things have happened.”
[At that time, Yena was a god]
[Boy, Yena]
[LOL]
[Miss those days of Yena being 3rd… ]
[Isn’t she still capable of being 3rd?]
[She could still be 3rd!]
[If it’s Yena who has gained a hidden race, maybe 3rd is possible.]
[Is Yena stronger than Lily, Leo, and the Sword Saint?]
[Yena is a god! Yena is a god! Yena is a god!]
Yena has become much stronger than before and has learned techniques that ordinary humans could never master.
It means she has secured enough strength to reclaim her past glory.
Nyaaaah!
Yena grasped the bracelet again and used her power.
Drum drum drum…!
[The Master of the Altar opens his eyes in surprise.]
‘Teleportation of Mana.’
The color of the letters, once filled with blue, gradually turned black, and some of the power surrounding the bracelet diminished.
Clutch!
It was still insufficient.
She had managed to lessen the influence over the bracelet, but it was merely interference, not a complete breaking of the seal. Unless she had several times the strength she currently possessed, there was no way to lift the bracelet right now.
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There was none.
[Oh]
[???]
[It shines]
[Light?]
“…!”
Eight pink orbs floated around Yena.
As two of the orbs dissipated, an enormous power began to emanate from Yena.
“She used her life.”
“Life?”
“Miss Yena has many lives.”
The Cat Beastman Yena has nine lives.
It’s a power given only to the clan of Myeosin, while ordinary beastmen cannot come back to life again after using all nine lives.
Using up all nine lives usually means normal beastmen can never resurrect again.
But Yena is different.
From the start, Yena is an immortal capable of resurrection.
Thus, her nine lives are more like extra lives, allowing her to resurrect on the spot but with a crazy long cooldown.
“Minimum a few months to fill them all up.”
“Ugh!”
Yena shivers as she slips the bracelet onto her wrist.
In an instant, Yena’s arm drops, gritting her teeth, she immediately activates Myeosin’s blessing.
The distance from the altar to the ground is at most about 10 meters.
For an assassin and agile cat beastman, it’s practically right in front of her.
[Master of the Altar is interested in the mobility of the beastman.]
Huff.
“Nyaa?!”
Crash!
Just 5 meters above ground, Yena crashes down.
She tries to get up again, but the altar had long regained its blue hue.
Nearby users show interest in the bracelet on Yena’s wrist, but they can’t bring themselves to approach.
Moving is already challenging, so how could anyone snatch a bracelet off someone else’s arm?
The Heavenly Horse’s brows furrow.
“…Did the Master of the Altar intervene?”
[The Master of the Altar did not intervene.]
[The Master of the Altar dislikes dishonorable methods.]
“But just now…”
“It doesn’t look like that from my eyes either.”
The Master of the Altar didn’t use any power.
It was just that Yena’s sealing interference was quite weak.
“It wasn’t that she understood the seal and interfered, she just transferred mana. While it can reduce the power, it can’t maintain it for long.”
The seal bound to the altar is one that even considerable archmages would find difficult to break.
With her limited knowledge, Yena managed to interfere somehow, using up her life to replace her insufficient physical condition, but going beyond that was too much.
[This?]
[Yena, do your best!]
[!!!]
[Go!]
[Oh, I can’t push through this.]
[Yena, hang in there!!!]
[Logging out at least?]
[Wow.]
[Blocked here?]
[Can’t use more lives?]
[Just use all six lives! Go!]
“Nyammmmm…”
Swoosh…!
Three more pink orbs are consumed.
Black fur sprouts from Yena’s fingertips, a wild power encircling her.
‘Beastification.’
Using the initial form ability of the beastmen grants immense strength and wildness, but intelligence diminishes.
Although true beastification can’t be done due to the mental protection of the system, with all her strength drawn from Myeosin, Yena could use it.
“NYA-YAAAK!!!”
Crunch!
Yena’s arm breaks.
Her whole body screams under the pressure of the altar, but the mindless Yena ignores it, plunging forward.
With a crash, it shook the place.
Even as my whole body shatters, I push forward without losing sight of my target.
[Oh]
[Oooooooh]
[Yena’s awakening!]
[What the heck is awakening? Hahaha]
[Is Yena really eating this?]
[???]
[Ugh, the sound]
3m.
2m.
-Ugh. Argh!!
Boom!
“?”
1m…
[The Master of the Altar is holding back laughter.]
“Nyahhh!!…?!”
Someone rolls in front of the charging Yena.
Usually, Yena would have dodged with her eyes closed, but with her beast transformation and all her bones broken, she couldn’t dodge.
Thud!
Yena collapses sideways.
“……”
“Wow, this is something else.”
“You’re going to get famous, huh?”
■
Paaah…
The white light heals the two.
“Nyaaaah…”
One is Yena, fainted with all her bones broken.
Thanks to her beast transformation’s amazing regeneration, her body had healed long ago, but her mental strength was so depleted that she couldn’t get up.
And the other one is…
[Lololololololololololololol]
[This?]
[No way, that’s insane]
[Is this guy crazy?]
[He really is a crazy guy]
[Just kill him already]
[Why is Yena blocking him? Hahaha]
“Seriously, that’s impressive.”
“…It wasn’t deliberate. Something really pulled me…”
Thud!
The Heavenly Horse’s authority slammed into the man’s chest.
The man clutched his chest and knelt down.
“Cough…”
“Your arrogance is exceeding limits. Calm down. Just calm down.”
“Ugh… Re…really…”
“This is still…”
Although the Heavenly Horse looked down at the man, he merely clutched his chest, looking aggrieved.
And that statement was indeed true.
[The Master of the Altar is chuckling.]
The Master of the Altar intentionally positioned the man over there.
To be precise, he was originally falling but was naturally directed toward Yena.
That’s why no one could catch his trick, but I, focusing on the altar’s seal, noticed the use of power.
‘Does he not favor Yena? Or is he just enjoying this situation?’
But it’s hard to say that when he’s showing me so much goodwill.
He wouldn’t resort to absurdities in this situation.
‘If it’s about the previously mentioned parts…’
[The Master of the Altar dislikes underhanded methods.]
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