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Otolc’s festival concluded without any unexpected incidents.
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And as the festivities ended, one word was deeply etched into everyone’s minds.
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“So what’s going on with Elysia?”
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Whenever someone spoke, ‘Elysia’ would slip from the nobles’ lips, leaving a definite impression on the people.
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“Really… You sure know how to play this game.”
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That was Kruwa Sang’s honest impression after watching the whole process.
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Ever since the New World opened, she had played as a merchant, witnessing all kinds of personalities and roleplaying concepts.
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But she could say for certain she’d never seen anyone tackle the game in such an absurd way as Jaeho.
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“Even just the idea of opening a Flower House in New World… I’ve never seen anyone try that concept before…”
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“But it worked out, so that’s all that matters.”
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Jaeho replied nonchalantly.
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“More than that, I’m disappointed I didn’t get to see Samantha.”
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“It’s fine. We trade goods back and forth almost daily anyway. I’ll have to head to Elysia soon myself.”
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After Giant’s city-building plan had progressed to a certain point, Samantha’s Guild had promised to construct a branch there as well.
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The Goraeso was one of the essential elements for a city’s growth.
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Not only would it attract Player customers, but the taxes generated from that Goraeso would also be collected as extra income.
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Relying on Kruwa Sang for proxy sales like now was cumbersome, and the shipping fees made it all too inefficient.
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“If only designated transactions were possible at the Goraeso, I could sell flowers so much more easily…”
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Unfortunately, the Goraeso was set up so that both sellers and buyers remained anonymous.
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You registered your goods, and whoever needed them would purchase them directly.
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What’s more, if designated transactions were allowed, merchant classes like Kruwa Sang wouldn’t even have a place in the world.
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“Well then… I should get going now.”
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“Be careful, okay? See you soon!”
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After exchanging farewells with Kruwa Sang, Jaeho left Otolc.
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***
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“Now then, let’s go.”
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As soon as he left the city and entered the mountains, Jaeho called out to someone.
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Rustle—
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Emerging from the brush was none other than the Demonic Spirit, Jingjing-i, who was now the Spirit of the Hearth.
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— So, is it time to go now?
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“Yeah. But you know, right? Jingjing-i, from this moment on, you’re the Spirit of the Hearth, okay?”
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— Understood.
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He looked downright unhappy, but the guy didn’t have a choice.
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If he didn’t want to be immediately kicked out to the Spirit Realm, he’d have to crawl on his knees if Jaeho told him to.
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“So, what can I even do with a materialized spirit like you?”
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Jaeho asked as he walked.
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“Fonda at least helps with Spiritification, you know.”
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[ <Spirit of Vitality> says, ‘Didn’t I help in plenty of other ways too?’]
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“Nope. Not really.”
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Jaeho replied flatly.
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— I can do that much, too. The contract itself is proof you’re qualified to borrow my power.
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“Wow, really?”
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At that, Jaeho checked the skill.
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He scrolled to the bottom of the roster, filled with spirits of flowers at 100%, and just as Jingjing-i said, the Demonic Spirit was listed.
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[*Currently Usable Spirits]
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[(omitted)]
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[ Demonic Spirit:
Magic attack power is added.
<Magic Addiction> The class skill is applied, and upon reaching 10 stacks, you can use <Magic Explosion> . The higher the stacks, the more the damage increases. (Cooldown: 3 minutes)
Depending on the situation, your notoriety may increase. ]
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[ <Magic Addiction> : Inflicts sustained damage by instilling Fear into the target’s mind. ]
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[ <Magic Explosion> : Unleashes a large area explosion centered on a target who has succumbed to extreme fear, dealing great damage. Simultaneously inflicts for 3 seconds. ]
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“…Hey, you sure you’re not an actual demon?”
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— My homeland is the Spirit Realm, through and through.
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“But just by reading the description, you seem like a demon…”
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Not to mention, just using the skills would increase notoriety.
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— That part’s out of my control. Even if I don’t want it, my post has been assigned to the Demon World. What am I supposed to do about that?! You think I wanted this?
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Jingjing-i shouted in frustration.
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Jaeho quickly added, feeling sorry for him.
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“Well… But the abilities seem pretty good!”
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He meant it—the effects really were impressive.
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Except for the notoriety…
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— Then just don’t use it!!
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“Ahem.”
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[ <Spirit of Vitality> says, ‘Use me instead! I’m pure!’]
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“Well, unless the opponent’s got a special vulnerability to demons, your efficiency isn’t much… But why don’t you get fame when I use you?”
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[…]
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— Heh, heh, don’t get cocky.
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Apparently, Jingjing-i was feeling better, as he broke out into a sly grin.
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“So, is there anything else you can do?”
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— I mean, I have a body, don’t I? I can fight with you, scout, give you a high five, even dance if you want…
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[ <Spirit of Vitality> says, ‘I can cheer you on, not follow you around and annoy you, and even sing…’]
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“…You’re kind of on the same level, but Jingjing-i might have a bit of an edge?”
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— Of course! Naturally, a spirit with a physical body, harmonized with the Regent of Spirits, is far more efficient!
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[ <Spirit of Vitality> says, ‘I didn’t want to go this far, but if I ever materialize, I could tell the Divine Tree the whole truth!’]
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“?!!!!”
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Jaeho froze as if he’d been struck on the head.
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“Th-that’s…”
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That was a threat he couldn’t ignore.
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The only reason he could brazenly lie to the Divine Tree was because Fonda was bound exclusively to Jaeho’s consciousness.
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“Damn, I didn’t even consider that problem…”
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— Wait! That’s not the problem right now!
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“No, you don’t understand, I’ve already told the Divine Tree so many lies…”
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— Someone is sending killing intent!
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Jingjing-i shouted urgently, but Jaeho had already noticed the enemy suddenly appearing in front of him.
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“Uwaaah!!! You bastard—”
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“Damn! What the—”
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Swoosh—!!
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The enemy lunged at Jaeho with a thrust of his sword!
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Dash—
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Jaeho quickly rolled aside and drew his Legendary Sapling Shovel.
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“Is it the Brown Bear?”
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Roar—!
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At Jaeho’s shout, the attacker grew even more agitated.
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“Don’t lump me in with that bunch of trash!!!”
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“Really? There’s nobody else who’d attack me like this, except those guys.”
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“Damn it! You’re the one who stole my Shield!!!”
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“Hey!”
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Only then did Jaeho remember.
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Who the man before him was.
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“I don’t know your name, but—”
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He didn’t know the name, but this was Usster!
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Ever since he’d lost his Shield a few months ago, Usster had been plagued by nightmares every night.
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Nightmares of some terrifying monster stealing all that was precious to him.
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Guild leader Jugjang had said to trust Samantha and wait, but… he couldn’t stand it anymore.
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Samantha didn’t seem to care at all about his Shield, and the Guild’s leadership was even talking about building friendly relations with Elysia…
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Kruwa Sang was even planning to open a Guild branch in the Elysia Garden.
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And at that point, Jugjang and the other Guild higher-ups wanted to arrange a meeting with Jaeho.
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“No one’s on my side!”
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From Usster’s perspective, it was only natural that his insides were boiling.
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So, having learned that Jaeho would be meeting with Kruwa Sang, he set out alone.
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He wasn’t going to be defeated so helplessly like last time.
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Even though he’d lost his Shield class, it didn’t mean he’d lost his skills!
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The most important thing—there was no Elf with him this time!
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“This time will be different! <Storm Charge> !!!”
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Usster’s class was close to a tank, but he also had decent offensive skills.
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<Storm Charge> was his signature skill.
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Rumble—
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With a thunderous sound, Usster charged at Jaeho, leading with a cheap Shield.
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But a direct attack like that was actually easy for Jaeho to dodge.
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Crash!!!
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However, just as Jaeho dodged, Usster’s Shield slammed into the ground, unleashing a powerful shockwave.
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It came at him without a single gap—there was no way to dodge such an attack.
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[<Elbo Spiritization> Selected <Rock Flower Spirit> .]
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[All types of defense are increased.]
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[Enemy movements are slowed.]
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Thud—
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A layer of light enveloped Jaeho’s body, absorbing the damage from the shockwave.
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“Is that your confidence in your defense? Let’s see how long you can last!”
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Usster swung his sword at Jaeho.
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“!”
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The heavy sword almost pierced the air, but Jaeho moved smoothly, letting it slip by.
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At the same time, his Legendary Sapling Shovel stabbed toward Usster’s chest.
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“Not so fast!”
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Usster thought,
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Tanks are the counter-class to assassins.
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Their attacks shouldn’t be able to pierce a tank’s Shield or armor…
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Clang—!
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“?!!”
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A powerful blow shook even his firmly set Shield!
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“!”
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“What, what the—?”
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It sounded like a skill, but the name made no sense!
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Crack—
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Suddenly, the surrounding plants grew gigantic, wrapping around Usster’s body.
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“What’s with this useless trick?!”
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But contrary to his words, he couldn’t move at all.
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Thunk, thunk, thunk
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Jaeho’s Legendary Sapling Shovel kept striking Usster’s wide-open chest, but as expected of a tank, his defense was overwhelming.
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“Then…”
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May as well do a little performance test!
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[<Elbo Spiritization> Selected <Devil Grass Spirit> .]
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Jaeho’s body was wrapped in an ominous red smoke.
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The vines restraining Usster turned pitch black, starting to inflict a continuous curse and damage.
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“You bastard!! What is this…!”
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“You think I’ll let go?”
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Jaeho quickly unleashed a barrage of attacks.
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Crack—
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As soon as the duration of ended, Usster broke free from the vines with brute force.
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“Not anymore!”
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Usster set his Shield in front to block Jaeho’s attacks.
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But Jaeho abruptly stopped his assault and moved back a good distance.
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“Running away, are you!!!”
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Instead of answering, Jaeho lightly snapped his fingers.
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[ <Magic Addiction> has reached 17 stacks.]
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[ < Magic Explosion> has been activated.]
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BOOM!!
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A dark explosion erupted from Usster’s body!!!
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“Aaaaargh!”
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In an instant, his health was cut in half.
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A fearsome power!
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And it wasn’t over yet.
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[The target has been afflicted with for 3 seconds.]
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“There it is.”
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Usster’s vision went dark, and the world spun around him.
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“Dammit! A status effect for three seconds?!”
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At this level, it was a top-tier debuff.
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“!”
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Unable to see, all Usster could do was raise his defense as much as possible and endure.
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Thunk—
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He lowered his posture, Shield over his head, just like a turtle.
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It was the best defense he had, but there was a penalty—he couldn’t move at all, let alone attack.
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Still, in this situation, it was the optimal skill.
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Thunk, thunk, thunk
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As expected, the feeling was amazing, and Jaeho couldn’t help but click his tongue.
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“The timing’s tricky…”
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Three seconds might feel like forever for Usster, but for Jaeho, it was just a fleeting moment.
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He couldn’t restack the Magi in time due to the cooldown, so if he didn’t find a solution now, things could quickly take a turn for the worse.
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Was there really no way to break through this ironclad defense?
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“…Ah!”
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Suddenly, Jaeho remembered.
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A killer skill that could maximize his attack power.
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“The problem is, can I really use this on a person?”
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He had no choice but to try.
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Meanwhile, the three seconds passed, and Usster finally managed to get up on his knees.
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“You’re dead n—”
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“!!!”
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“?”
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, a skill sealed within the !
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Jaeho had always wondered where it could be used, since it never really worked on demonic plants.
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But what if he used it on a person?
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Thunk—!!
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A strike landed right between the brows!
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[Critical hit!]
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Unfortunately for Usster, it even turned out to be a critical hit.
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“Gah!!! No…!”
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Usster coughed blood and collapsed.
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[Death]
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A cold notification lingered before his eyes.
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[You have killed a person.]
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And for Jaeho, another alert appeared, announcing victory in the duel.
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“…Is that what ginseng plucking really means?”
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Jaeho brushed his chest in relief, looking at Usster as he scattered away to ashes.
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“Swinging a sword before saying a word… What a guy.”
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Usster would’ve gone mad if he’d heard that.
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“And… Where’d that guy go?”
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Jaeho looked around warily.
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In the distance, he spotted a bright red creature in the bushes.
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“…Hey. Come out.”
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At Jaeho’s call, Jingjing-i, shivering, returned!
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—A-hem… As expected of the Regent of Spirits. What skill!
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“You talked big, but when the fighting started, you vanished.”
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—It’s just… it’s been too long since I fought, that’s all!
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It was a flimsy excuse that no one would believe.
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