Chapter 297 – Pillar West
#297.
It’s a strange ceiling.
“Fuck.”
The last scene before passing out is still fresh in my head. I never could have imagined that Rivera would act out such nonsense.
If I had said that I would rather not give her new shoes, I would have thought that she would forcefully marry me.
‘What’s the plan?’
There was no room for feelings like her love to intervene, and neither did anyone force her to marry her.
If so, it means that you decided through your own judgment, so there is definitely a benefit to be gained from it.
Judging from his actions so far, Rivera was quite crazy about martial arts.
She has a desire to improve through martial arts, and longs to fight her life to the death against her stronger opponents.
If you put all those dates together and put them in context, the answer is easier than you think.
“You’re trying to tie me down.”
Marriage is not just a cause.
You can’t stop him from leaving for no reason, so you’re just trying to create a reason no one can intervene.
It means that regardless of his intention, he just needs to be known as such in the public.
“Tsk… It’s bothering me.”
Gaon, who clicked his tongue softly, raised his upper body and looked around the room carefully.
I saw it when I first came here, but this mansion where Rivera lives was entirely decorated with oriental items.
As well as learning martial arts, it seems that he is quite immersed in oriental culture.
If it were Earth, Western silver-haired colossal beauties would be engrossed in Korean culture, blacked out, and obsessed with Koreans, attracting all sorts of aggro.
‘No, maybe it can be like that here too.’
The people who wrote such articles on Earth also came over to Union, so maybe those who quickly read the information are churning out rumors while scrawling their pens.
Imagining that scene brings out a sigh of relief.
“Whoa… Anyway, I’m not in bad shape.”
Gaon, who felt his chest, felt a noticeable improvement in his body compared to before he collapsed. It seems that they were treated separately.
From Rivera’s point of view, it’s a natural decision, since it would be a big deal if Gaon went to guest house after neglecting it for nothing.
However, it was still serious that the damage before the suspension could not be restored.
While Gaon, who had roughly grasped the current situation, was contemplating how to escape, the door opened and Rivera entered.
“Are you awake? Just in case, it’s been a day since you fell.”
“… Thank you so much for letting me know. In that sense, just let it go.”
“That’s not allowed. You will have to live here for the rest of your life.”
It shows a firm will that won’t let a single needle go in even if stabbed. Rivera, of course, never intended to let him go.
Gaon deliberately rebelled against that coercive attitude and broke his head.
“What if you don’t like it?”
“I bet you like what suits you? Or would it be better to stay still? You don’t want to fall again.”
“…”
Gaon was silent.
First of all, the first plan fails. In fact, it was just an ignorant head-on breakthrough with no plan, but her intentions became clear anyway.
All that remains is to hope that the gap will be revealed through negotiations somehow.
Gaon, who was still refining his words in his head, made a decision and opened his mouth.
“What do you wish for?”
“Is that what I want?”
“Marriage is just a cause. Tell me your real purpose.”
“Well? Guess it.”
“Aren’t you going to tie me up here under the pretext of marriage and use me as a real-life opponent? It’s hard to find someone like him.”
Rivera’s expression changed from an elated look to an emotionless one. It was because Gaon realized that she had asked on purpose.
She trudged over steaming and sat down in her chair near her.
“Okay. That’s right. If she knew everything, she wouldn’t have to hide it. Because you can handle my strength to some extent. So you want to get married It’s a fluke, but it’s true that you beat me.”
“But you know? Right now, my body is not in a state to fight at all. Even that it cannot be cured by normal means.”
It is almost impossible to undo the damage suffered by Danjeon unless it is in the form of directly injecting Elixir or Chorin’s life force.
Of course, there must be a way to achieve enlightenment and metamorphosis, but if Gaon, who has already achieved 11 stars in his previous life, attains enlightenment, it is no different than reaching 12 stars, which means becoming one with the world.
I don’t know about Rivera, but I’m not counting on such a slim chance anyway.
As expected, she took a glass bottle from her arms.
A red liquid was dripping from her insides, and she felt something like a strange spirituality.
“It’s a giant’s serum. With this, you can heal your body too.”
“… A giant’s serum? Are you going to use that on me?”
“Okay. I know you’re grateful because it’s a valuable item. If this is the case, the physical ability will also increase exponentially. We can have more fun fights.”
Even in this situation, she looked at Rivera, who only thought of fighting, and Gaon stuck out her tongue.
I didn’t know it would be like this. The giant’s serum is something that can never be obtained again. Because giants do not exist in this dimension.
The giant who crossed the rift 8000 years ago could not be seen for the last time.
In other words, its value cannot be simply converted into money.
Rivera was so mad that he invested it just for the fight.
Gaon got goosebumps at the obsession that went beyond the normal level and approached madness. If you get something like this and just run away, it might be difficult to deal with it.
But it’s a waste to miss this opportunity.
I was worried that I had used Mojo Danjeon in advance of the collapse of the dimensional barrier, but if I could strengthen my power in this way, I must do so.
It’s enough to worry about taking care of the back after defeating the invaders of the dimension.
Gaon was determined to make sure that this happened.
“Then give me the elixirs too.”
“What?”
“You said you wanted a more fun fight? As you may have felt through the fight, my mana amount is terrible. As you know, the technology created to offset that shortcoming has too many side effects. At this rate, even if we fight again, it won’t be as fun as yesterday.”
“…”
Rivera opened her mouth in a daze at the shameless remark, more like a notification than a suggestion.
This is half a gamble.
If you’re a normal person, it’s not enough to say what bullshit this is and slap him right away and retrieve the giant’s serum.
But on the other hand, Rivera, who had released a giant serum that could not be compared with ordinary elixirs, could accept such a ridiculous request.
And fortunately, his gamble paid off.
“Certainly, it wouldn’t be fun if it was like this. … Good. After all, I’ll have to deal with my real opponent for the rest of my life anyway. It’s like an elixir, it’s no big deal. Then, first of all, I’m absorbing the serum. I’ll bring you the elixir. Oh, by the way, you better not think about running away. Even if you are fine, I am faster.”
“I know. Please come safely.”
Gaon waved her hand at Rivera as she left her room and bid her farewell, only to clench her fists when she walked away from her.
‘It was good!’
The grand duchess of Dracanis receives various gifts from all over the place, befitting their prestige.
Among them, there was also an elixir, but since the dragons have dragon hearts, there is no need to consume elixirs, so they tend to put them all in storage.
The amount accumulated over a long period of time is probably beyond imagination. There is no problem with missing a few Gaons.
In the first place, all the wealth that had been used to sweep up all the items at the auction house came from such things.
“Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a blessing.”
Despite being imprisoned, Gaon smiled and looked at the bottle containing the serum.
Giants are the top race that shares the same arc as dragons. Maybe that’s why I felt a deep aura and intense power in the serum.
Quite a few people would have to risk their lives just to absorb this.
Of course, it wasn’t Gaon.
Using the properties of rubella he has learned, he can absorb it without any problems.
If the delicate mana control was added to it, there was no possibility of failure. Rather, it was right to worry about how much he could digest.
But surprisingly, what he picked up was an elixir, not a giant’s serum.
“It’s just a waste to eat.”
The damage he suffered during the suspension was serious. As such, when the giant’s serum is consumed right away, most of its efficacy will be used to restore the short circuit.
So, it was more efficient to restore the body first with the elixir and consume it.
Gaon tilted the elixir and took a sip.
Then, the energy gathered toward the middle ground healed all the wounds and brought stability to the mind and body.
“Whoa… Good. Then let’s go right away.”
There is no reason to hesitate. Sensing that his condition was restored, Gaon immediately opened his entrance and swallowed his serum.
The thick blood with a jelly-like texture flowed into the stomach, and soon it reconciled with pure energy and began to ravage the whole body.
“Ouch… !”
A terrible pain came.
It feels as if the blood vessels will be torn from the movement so violently. This, too, was at least slowed down by his coordination.
That powerful movement swept away all takgi along with pain, leading the body to evolve toward the next stage.
Blood vessels stand out all over the skin, showing the path through which energy moves.
Then, a strange thing happened.
The energy of the serum, which freely roamed the bloodstream of the body, was led to the middle ground and absorbed the remaining residue of the elixir left there, transforming into more powerful energy.
Thanks to this, the pain became more severe, but along with it, the evolution of the body was also accelerated.
Awesome! Wood deok!
The bones are broken and divided into pieces, but soon become powder, and the whole body becomes mushy, regenerated by energy, and becomes harder.
The skin also peeled off several sides as if shedding skin, becoming more elastic and clean.
And as time passed and all the changes were completed, when the pain subsided and the energy of the serum completely disappeared, Gaon opened his eyes.
Flash!
For an instant, the light flashed.
Gaon, who was staring blankly at the front, took a look at his body, which had become incomparably stronger than before, and then clenched his fist.
Kku-gu-gu-gook… !
It feels like crushing the space itself rather than simply giving strength. Compared to him from a moment ago, his physical strength has become as strong as the heavens and earth.
Now, the degree of receiving Rivera’s attack was nothing.
In his current state, he seemed to be able to pick up and throw buildings with pure muscle power without spending mana.
“Good. This is more than enough to cover the fake danteon.”
Of course, aurora borealis could not be used, but in the first place, the proficiency was still low, so it was a technique that could hardly find utility in actual combat.
In that case, he was more willing to increase his physical ability to use it at any time without consuming any resources.
Gaon gave a satisfied smile.
“Are you looking forward to the next one?”
This is not the end. If you wait a little longer, Rivera will bring the elixir. It was a power-up event after a long time.
