A Stuffed Cheonma in my Head - Chapter 206
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Episode 206. The reason flowers are beautiful
Hud looked at the petal rain falling with a blank expression and Ashvan who was looking at it with a smile.
“how…….”
I’m sorry to say this, but Ashvan had absolutely no talent for mana.
Since you can’t feel mana, it’s only natural that you can’t use it.
The sight of him swinging his sword here and there and training whenever he had the chance, saying he would become stronger on such a topic… … .
It was so pitiful to watch from the side.
So, there were many times when I deliberately played pranks and disrupted their training.
Even if you do that, you will only be suffering and there will be no major changes.
If you don’t have talent for mana, its limitations are obvious.
It was similar to how a three-year-old child cannot defeat an adult no matter how hard he tries.
No matter how hard you train, how can you catch up when there is such a difference in strength?
He who cannot handle mana cannot defeat him who can handle mana.
That was the way and law of this world.
But today.
The fighting style Ashvan showed was beyond Hudmilla’s common sense.
Hudmilla’s purple eyes shook as if there was an earthquake.
‘How could you become so strong in just half a year? To the point of beating up an A-class demon?’
‘I still can’t feel any mana at all. How on earth…?’
‘What about the aura that changes color and properties? I’ve never heard of it.’
‘Are you saying that everything Ashvan said was true?’
‘And what are those blue flames? And what are those dozens of black spears floating in the sky? Have you learned some dark magic?’
Boris’s expression wasn’t much different from hers.
“That crazy kid… … .”
It was his first time fighting like this.
I didn’t really expect Ashvan to be able to defeat a Class A demon.
Because platinum level was the domain of monsters.
I watched with my heart pounding in anticipation, but in the end, I was able to defeat the A-class demon alone.
It was something that just made me laugh.
“… …Who on earth is the author?”
And, on the wall.
The soldiers who were halfway into the pit of despair were thinking similar thoughts.
There were only a very small number of people who could hunt A-class demons alone.
Honorable knight, renowned wizard, platinum rank mercenary.
All kinds of speculations were rampant.
“Wow, are you a knight from the kingdom?”
“Was there anyone like that among the platinum-grade mercenaries? Have you ever seen one?”
“No, it’s my first time seeing this impression.”
“You might be a knight from abroad… …!”
“I think you’re a magician because you use magic.”
“A two-faced swordsman?”
“No, it’s different. And I heard he’s in the North right now.”
Whatever.
Ashvan, who was looking up at the sky covered with fluttering petals with a faint smile, began to dance with his sword here and there, blending in with the fluttering petals.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Those who were watching him were speechless for a moment and just stared at him.
“… … You are not a knight.”
“surely.”
* * *
Suddenly her words came to mind.
-Do you know why flowers are beautiful?
-What would I know?
-It’s beautiful because it will eventually be lost.
I looked out the window, mulling over a conversation I had with someone a long time ago.
“It is beautiful because it is lost… … .”
At the time, I thought she was just talking nonsense, but now I think I understand a little bit what she was saying.
Why was the kid so mature?
Charrrrrr―
The carriage was running along a flat road.
To the left and right, you can see fields of late autumn turning yellow.
I looked out the window and felt the wind blowing, then I gently let go of the flower petal I was holding outside the window.
The flower petals fluttered and flew away.
I watched the scene quietly… … .
I picked a fight with Boris, who was sitting next to me and diligently working on some papers.
“Boris.”
“what.”
Boris answered without even looking at me.
“Do you know why flowers are beautiful?”
“I don’t know.”
“It’s beautiful because it will eventually be lost.”
“… … crazy guy.”
On the way back to the milestone.
The battle that took place in a field full of flowers ultimately resulted in defeat for the Hydra forces.
Because I entered the bastard’s torso through his mouth and then stabbed him inside.
After dancing around with his sword inside the Hydra army, he finally found the heart, blew it up, and then cut open the stomach and emerged.
It was so hard when I cut it from the outside, but fortunately it split easily when I cut it from the inside.
I almost suffocated from the blood that poured out as my heart burst.
Afterwards, I entered Honeygrove, treated as a hero who saved the city.
People applauded and cheered from a distance.
It must have been because he was covered in Hydra’s blood.
Because before I spilled blood, I spilled the bastard’s venom too, so the smell was no joke.
Anyway, we were treated like VIPs in the city.
Because he was a national hero who saved the city from the fearsome Hydra army.
I washed up, received treatment, and had a meal at a nice inn provided by the city.
After a night in such a soft bed, I’m heading back to this milestone.
Of course, this spacious and comfortable luxury carriage was also provided by Honeygrove.
The back of the carriage was loaded with honey and wasp wine, special products of Honeygrove, presented directly by the Mayor of Honeygrove.
Somehow, there was a wide flower garden in front of the castle wall. It was a city whose main business was beekeeping.
Honey is worth its weight in gold, I struck it rich.
I should go back and share it with my Sherwood friends.
And wasp liquor is a liquor aged with the venom of a wasp called the ‘giant hornet’. It is so toxic that it must be diluted with water at a ratio of 100 to 1 before drinking.
It’s to the point where you have to drink it by dropping one drop of water into a glass of alcohol.
Even that should not be consumed when you are not feeling well.
For reference, the Giant Hornet is a monster classified as E-class when it is a single entity, but when they form a group, they are extremely dangerous and can rise to A-class in the worst case depending on the size of the group.
Since it’s a drink soaked in the poison of such terrifying creatures… even a ratio of 100 to 1 doesn’t seem excessive.
I should give this to Linda.
Anyway, thanks to Linda, we were able to defeat the Hydra army.
“hmm.”
I touched the fist-sized, ethereal magic stone in my hand.
It was pulled from his heart.
The Hydra’s heart was as big as my height, but the magic stone embedded in its center was so small.
This small magic stone was the fuel that moved the giant hydra.
That means it is extremely condensed and of good quality.
Even at first glance, an ominous aura is emanating from it.
“Are you selling it?”
Boris glanced at the magic stone in my hand and asked.
“If you’re going to sell it, I’ll take care of it. There are a lot of people who would go crazy if it were an A-grade magic stone. If you put it up for auction, it’ll be quite a deal.”
I thought for a moment and then shook my head.
“no.”
“You’re not selling it?”
“uh.”
“why?”
“I’ll keep it and ask Siri to purify it.”
“ah.”
I had previously visited the temple with several magic stones, including a B-grade magic stone.
To purify and absorb its energy like an elixir.
Even though the mana of the demons is polluted mana, it is still mana that comes from nature.
I paid a high price to entrust him to a priest because he was very skilled… … .
It wasn’t like that.
More than half of the energy contained in the magic stone was dispersed.
It’s not completely purified either.
As someone who knows Siri’s purifying skills, I was not satisfied at all.
In fact, it is difficult to find elixirs here in Maia.
It feels like all the energy of nature that could become elixir is being used for the birth of demons.
So, I plan to keep this magic stone and go find Siri to ask her to purify it.
I don’t have any elixir, I don’t have any money.
I am once again the owner of the legacy of Oposis.
‘Siri.’
He made a pledge as he stuffed the Grade A magic stone into his pocket.
‘Just wait. Sooner or later, I’ll find it.’
It was no use trying to hide like that.
As a blind saint who does not even believe in God, she cannot escape the eyes of Ashvan Sherwood.
At that moment, I suddenly felt someone’s gaze and looked across to see purple eyes staring at me.
A slightly dazed look.
“What are you looking at?”
“Huh, huh?”
“Is this your first time seeing a handsome guy?”
Hurd looked as if he had just woken up from a dream, then furrowed his brows.
“……you.”
“what.”
“Are you Ashvan?”
I answered in a solemn tone.
“New – Captain of Sherwood, cutie of Sherwood, the man called the Red-Eyed Demon in the lower village, the only disciple of Cheonma, the second generation Cheonma. What do you doubt? The one and only being in this world, Ashvan of the Half-Sword. That is me.”
“… … .”
Hurd muttered with a trembling face.
“It’s true, but… … I can’t believe it.”
I said with a stern face.
“Trust me, I never stopped training to kick your asses off the cliff.”
“… … .”
Leaving Hudmilla speechless, he nudged Boris’ shoulder, who was flapping his papers, with his elbow.
Boris lost his temper.
“Oh, what else?”
“So? When will the platinum medal arrive?”
“Hey, you idiot. Just stay still. The platinum badge will take a while to arrive.”
“Huh. Why?”
“The documents that need to be submitted are numerous, and the procedures are complicated. On top of that, they have to be produced directly by the guild headquarters, so it takes time.”
“Can’t we just do it roughly?”
“Does the platinum badge look like shit to you? Just wait patiently.”
I looked at my platinum-ranked senior.
“How long did it take you?”
Hurd scratched the ball.
There was a red lizard perched on her shoulder.
“Me? Well, I think I waited a few weeks.”
“Hmm. Really?”
I can’t wait.
In the meantime, let’s practice and do some serious studying.
That way, time will pass a little faster.
As I was going back to Milestone, I thought about the season I had created this time.
A defensive season where the entire body is covered in the ice of Seolji Cheongyeomgong.
Thanks to that, I was able to avoid death.
Because it was made so quickly, it still has many shortcomings, but if improved upon, it could become a fairly useful seasoning.
If you trim it, it will not only be your whole body, but also your forehead, shoulders, and palms.
It may be possible to express it in more detail.
I realized that the seasons aren’t just for attacking.
“Okay.”
So now we have to name it… … .
I’m a guy who’s good at naming things, so a suitable name came to mind right away.
‘Ice barrier.’
The silent Cheonma asked.
[What does that mean?]
“It means a shield made of ice.”
Cheonma sighed.
[Call it Snow White Curtain.]
employment.
In this way, accepting Cheonma’s opinion, the name of the new defensive season utilizing ice was decided to be Baekseolhanmak.
“hmm.”
Be satisfied.
This season also needs to be further refined through training.
While we were on the subject, I quickly closed my eyes and checked my current martial arts skills.
The Night Sky Castle has reached its peak and is now in full moon condition.
However, I did not neglect my training and continued to explore while pondering over and over again.
How to utilize internal energy, or how to load it onto a sword.
It was the result of accepting Cheonma’s words that there is no end to training.
The light-weight Pyohaengbi was also inspired by Hudmilla’s Storm Spirit last time, and is being improved little by little through consideration.
As your lightness level increases, you will be able to run faster, and your evasion, attacks, and transitions will become faster and freer like the wind.
And Seol Ji-cheong Yeom-gong… … .
“hmm.”
Is it because I created a defensive technique using ice? Or is it because I kept throwing blue flames at Hydra’s severed cross-section?
I felt like I had reached a new level overnight.
The ice sphere radiated even colder air, and the salt sphere grew hotter.
[You have entered Chilseong (七成).]
Cheonma confirmed my feelings.
Originally, he had reached the level of Yukseong through consistent training, but there was no change until he reached the level of Chilseong through this battle.
It seems that I am a man who is strong in practical matters.
We immediately went into verification.
In one hand a pure white ice ball, in the other a blue flame.
Saaaaa – Hwaruk!
Hudmilla’s eyes widened, and Boris, who was flipping through the papers next to her, was startled.
I ignored Boris, who was spewing out curses, and then carefully examined the cold air and blue flames blooming in both hands.
“oh.”
Not only has the power of simple ice and flame attacks increased, but the level at which ice and flame attacks can be used simultaneously has also increased.
This means that you can now use both ice and fire skills at the same time at the level of Sa-seong (four achievements).
That means that the power of the season that mixes the two energies and explodes has also increased.
Laughter came out naturally.
“Hehehe.”
Oh, right. I need to give it a name too.
Well, let’s do it next time.
Today, a white curtain is enough.
“You crazy bastard, aren’t you going to clean that up? Do you have to burn all the documents? If you burn this, the platinum medal will be delayed by a week.”
“… … .”
I quietly collected the Suljicheongyeomgong while getting scolded by Boris.
* * *
A few days later.
“… … What? A new platinum grade has been created?”
The mercenary guild was turned upside down.