Chapter 1616 – The Plum Blossom Swordsman Reincarnated Into The Baek Family
[Opening the Heavenly Eye.]
Things that were unseen become visible.
At the center of the Demon Abyss’s sea of trees, there was a hidden space. On the surface, it looked like a pit leading underground.
‘It’s not a physical concept. It’s too murky to be magic. Even dark magic wouldn’t be this murky.’
-It seems you’ve noticed. That’s a barrier using a magic stone gate. That space is hard to call either the middle realm or the demon realm.
“So, Leosio and the Demon King are inside. Instead of standing around here, let’s quickly charge in and finish this.”
-I wish we could, but it seems they’re determined to stall for time.
A magic circle was drawn in the air. From the center of the magic circle, a giant ice sword fell towards the dark space. Kaang! The ice sword failed to pierce the barrier and bounced off, falling to the ground.
-With my current power, it’s not easy to break through the barrier. Since it’s not a barrier created by magic, it’s impossible to reverse-engineer the formula to break it.
“…Yuria. Can you do it?”
“I will try.”
Yuria held a dagger. She focused her mind on the barrier. The wave of power emanating from her made me swallow hard. I could feel, even if just a little, how strong Yuria was.
Yuria slowly swung the dagger down. At the same time, space was cut. She had sliced through space and the barrier together. However, dark mana gathered in the split space and barrier, instantly restoring them.
“…The space restoration power is beyond imagination. It seems difficult to create a gap large enough for us to enter.”
“So, we can’t just brute force our way through?”
“If you give me a little more time… I will try to destroy it completely.”
-Stop. You have to face the Demon King. It’s best to conserve your strength as much as possible. And there is a way. That barrier can’t have its source inside the space. If you get caught in that space, the barrier won’t be able to maintain itself. The source of the barrier is outside. If you find and destroy the source, you can eliminate the barrier.
Priscilla increased her altitude a little more.
-I will use search magic. I need concentration, so don’t disturb me.
At Priscilla’s words, everyone fell silent.
A minute passed.
I started to get bored. I poked Melissa’s waist with my elbow.
“Master. Stop playing around. The dragon might get angry.”
“Is the dragon’s concentration so easily disturbed by something like this?”
“Haa. If you have something to say, just say it.”
“What kind of panties are you wearing today?”
Melissa’s eyes narrowed.
“Is that important? Aren’t we about to face the Demon King and the Red Dragon in a final battle?”
“You never know. In the worst case, we might all be annihilated… So, I want to know what kind of panties you’re wearing.”
“Hoo. Who can stop my master’s stubbornness? You want to see my panties? Then look!”
Melissa boldly lifted her skirt. Her black panties were small. If they were any smaller, her pubic hair would have been barely visible. And the panties were so small that the center axe mark was clearly visible.
“Nice panties. I want to touch them, but… I guess I’ll refrain for now.”
This time, I turned my head to look at Yuria.
“Yuria. Show me your panties.”
“Yes, Master.”
Yuria lifted her skirt. Pure white panties. And pure white garter belts and stockings. The thighs at the end of the stocking bands bulged out. There was an inverted triangle of space below the center of her panties. I stared intently at that space.
“Unlike Melissa, you have innocent panties.”
“It is only natural as your master’s maid.”
“Wait, I’m also your master’s maid…?”
Melissa protested. Yuria and I ignored Melissa.
Although they were innocent white panties, they weren’t entirely without sex appeal. The surface of the panties was embroidered with simple yet ornate patterns. There was a faint axe mark at the center of the panties, though not as pronounced as Melissa’s.
“Huh?”
The center of Yuria’s panties was slightly wet. Without realizing it, I reached out and poked the center of her panties with my finger.
“Ahng!”
“Your panties are wet. Why are they wet?”
“How could they not be wet when my master is looking at that part of me. Haa…”
Swoosh, swoosh. I rubbed the center of her panties with my finger. The wet area grew larger.
‘No, this is not the time for this.’
I took my finger off her crotch.
“Ah.”
Yuria made a regretful sound. My finger was covered in sticky, clear fluid. I put my finger in my mouth. I could taste Yuria.
“Floy.”
This time, I looked at the knight. The one-eyed knight had a troubled expression.
“My lord. As you can see, I am wearing armor… But since my lord wishes it, I have no choice.”
Floy, with the help of Yuria and Melissa, took off her armor. Floy was wearing tight-fitting beige leggings.
“Leggings under your armor? Aren’t you hot?”
“I find this comfortable.”
Since she said she was comfortable, I couldn’t say anything. It seemed that the armor made by the dwarves wasn’t very uncomfortable.
My gaze then turned to Sharnel.
“W-what?! I’m different from them! I’m not going to show you my panties!”
Sharnel trembled and took a step back, but she soon had to stop. This was on Priscilla’s back. The space to move was limited.
“Sharnel. You haven’t forgotten that I’m your master, have you? And now your teacher is mine too. Show me your panties while I’m asking nicely.”
“Ugh…”
Sharnel glared at me with contempt. I didn’t care and just stared at Sharnel.
Sharnel had no choice but to lift her skirt. Her L-cup breasts were so big that she couldn’t even do that simple action right away. She was like a dimwit.
They were blue panties.
“Ordinary.”
I couldn’t hide my disappointment.
“What were you expecting?!”
“I was expecting no panties… Or at least some thong panties. But you’re wearing such childish, ordinary panties. Well, that’s just like you.”
“You really…!”
It was the moment Sharnel grabbed her staff in anger.
-Don’t make a fuss.
“Teacher! But…!”
-That’s not important. I’ve found the source of the barrier. I’m going to attack it now.
Priscilla used magic.
The wind blew. The cold wind mercilessly struck the ground. Dry trees were cut down, and the soil was overturned.
Something wriggled and rose from the overturned soil.
“Undead?”
Zombies and skeletons made of bones were rising. They were throwing stones and bone fragments at Priscilla. It was laughable. Most of the things they threw didn’t even go up more than 10 meters before falling back down.
-Don’t pay attention to the small fry. The real one is separate.
I could feel it even without Priscilla saying it.
Among the undead, there was a being that looked similar to a skeleton. The aura it gave off was completely different from ordinary undead.
-That’s a Dragon Tooth Soldier. There may be differences between individuals, but on average, they have the power of an upper-middle-class Aura Expert.
Dragon Tooth Soldier.
Soldiers made from dragon teeth. They were soldiers that Leosio had made with his own teeth.
“Just by looking, there seem to be over 300… Do dragons’ teeth keep growing?”
-They grow back if they break. But they don’t just pull out their teeth carelessly. Even if you make Dragon Tooth Soldiers with newly grown teeth, they’re weak. It seems Leosio has been preparing Dragon Tooth Soldiers for a long time.
“Where is the source of the barrier? I can’t see it.”
-It hasn’t shown itself yet… No, it’s rising now.
Before Priscilla could finish speaking, I found the source of the barrier. As it rose, I felt an overwhelming presence. I was momentarily overwhelmed by that presence.
“……”
The being had a familiar appearance.
Ention Prukerus.
My father in this world was holding a sword and rising from the ground. There was no reason in his eyes as he looked up at me. Only murderous intent and hatred.
-Is that someone you know?
“He’s my father.”
-…I see. He has already become an undead, but the fact that he was your father does not disappear. I will deal with him.
“It’s okay. It’s my father’s path, so his son should send him off. Isn’t it just a matter of dealing with the source? Priscilla and the others should conserve their strength.”
I summoned the Hwaryeon Flying Blades.
Ention Prukerus.
I had no affection for him. In the first place, it was rare to even encounter or talk to Ention. He always stayed at Utren Fortress, monitoring the Demon Abyss’s sea of trees. Even at this moment, I felt nothing.
‘Should I just have Yuria kill him? No. Let’s save her strength as much as possible.’
Our trump card was Yuria. It was a waste to use Yuria’s power on such an opponent.
I ran towards Ention Prukerus, pointing my sword at him.
I activated my aura. The aura enveloped my whole body. Red currents bloomed like flowers from the tip of the sword aimed at Ention. The currents then flowed through my entire body.
Thunder Heaven Style (雷天流) Falling Thunder (落雷).
I became a bolt of lightning and fell upon Ention.
Kwaaaaaaang!
Ention blocked me by holding his sword sideways. Even though he had died and become an undead, his skill had not diminished at all. I was blown back and stopped by planting my sword in the ground.
‘I was pushed back this much? His skill hasn’t diminished for sure… And his power is far beyond human levels. Is it because the source of the barrier is embedded in him?’
Ention’s eyes glowed blue. He clicked his stiff mouth like that of a wooden doll. Then, a voice like scraping metal stimulated my ears.
“Eugene… Prukerus… My son… Do you really intend to kill your father?”
I let out a hollow laugh.
I could see it. Ention’s soul, trapped and suffering under the power of the Demon King or whatever it was.
But those words were not spoken of his own will. The intention to break my mentality was embedded in Ention’s body.
“It seems you’re trying to shake me and buy time… Father, I will gladly kill you. And if you were my real father, you wouldn’t have said such things.”
I had never thought of Ention as my father. But I knew what kind of person Ention was through the original story. Ention was not the kind of person who would act so pathetic, even if he died. Rather, he would find this situation very shameful.
“Father. I’ve been enjoying Elain very much. I will continue to enjoy her and be a good son. So, rest in peace.”
Thunder Heaven Style (雷天流) Gale Lightning (疾風迅雷).
[Using Acceleration. Duration: 10 minutes. Remaining stacks: 6]
[Using Instant (刹那). Remaining stacks: 5]
I charged at him with all my might.
