Chapter 298 – Pillar West
#298.
After a while, Rivera came into the room carrying two bundles.
She put them on the bedside table and opened her mouth.
“It’s the inner end of Mannyeonhwari and the Permanent Ice Crystal. Eating both at the same time will have a synergistic effect, so it should be enough.”
“This… That’s great.”
Each one is a tremendous opportunity that can only be had with heavenly luck. It would be difficult to find someone who took both of them at the same time, even if you search all of Union’s history.
I don’t know about anything else, but Rivera was so hot that it was hard to follow even one distribution.
With these two elixirs, it is impossible to absorb them all at once. She has to use a method of dispersing energy into the veins of her body and then slowly digesting it.
If you digest all of them, then the amount of mana will have risen to two to three times higher than now.
If that’s the case, you can use polar lights without difficulty.
When Gaon, with a smile on his face, stretches out his hand for the elixir, thinking that the journey ahead will be much easier.
Percussion!
“Stop.”
Rivera whipped her tail and gave him a weak slap on the wrist.
Of course, even if she was weak, she was only a mere person in his position. If it were normal, her bones and flesh would have separated and spilled blood.
Gaon withdrew his hand, realizing through an unexpected event that his durability had also increased due to the giant’s serum.
“Why is that?”
“Before I give you the elixir, I need to get an appointment.”
“What promise?”
“Starting today, fight with me once a day. I can’t give it to you if you don’t keep this condition.”
When it was said that he was too compliant, Rivera put forward a condition that no matter how crazy he was in fighting, it was possible to make a minimum of self-reflection.
‘No. Rather, it could be because he’s crazy.’
After all, this proposal is all for fighting, so there may be no need to change the existing evaluation.
Gaon decided that it would be better to sparr with Rivera and gain practical experience than to waste time here anyway.
Above all, since he had to persevere to obtain the elixir, it is safe to assume that he had no choice.
“I do. We sparr once a day. However, the training time is limited to 3 hours.”
“Three hours is enough. Because there was no way the fight would last that long in the first place. Then take it.”
Unsatisfied with her condition, Rivera stepped aside from her with a satisfied smile.
However, instead of taking the elixir, Gaon continued.
“Before that, there is something I want to say.”
“What I want to say? What?”
“When the heck are you going to give it to me? They try to give me the ridiculous product of marriage, but they don’t grant me the wish I want.”
No matter how much he gains from Rivera, it doesn’t change the fact that his freedom is being suppressed.
As I pointed out Shinki, the emotion naturally leaked out.
Rivera replied with a slightly annoyed face, as if she was angry over nothing.
“… I was going to give Wait a minute. I will come back.”
Then he stomps out of the room.
Gaon thought it might have been a bit harsh, but Rivera was equally selfish, so he brushed it off roughly and took out the elixir.
The inner end of the Mannyeonhwari that emits formidable heat, and the Permanent Ice Crystal that, on the contrary, spreads cold air that chills to the bone.
The energy condensed in an extreme environment for over 10,000 years is beyond imagination.
Gaon climbed onto the bed, settled down, took a deep breath, and swallowed both at the same time.
The two elixirs, cold and hot, travel down the throat and mix violently in the stomach, causing a backlash.
His body froze and heated up dozens of times per second.
Gaon neutralized the energy of the two following the rules of Taegeuk and embraced it using rubella. Rather than resisting each other and gnawing energy, they coexist and regenerate into greater power.
In a way, it required greater concentration than when absorbing the giant’s serum.
‘I can’t understand English.’
Why did Rivera believe that he could absorb these elixirs without problems? In the worst case, I wondered why he went ahead with it even though he could lose both the opponent and the elixir.
No matter how lofty they have reached, if they do not have proper martial arts and mana control, they cannot accept this positive and negative energy.
If he had noticed at a glance the characteristics of the new skill he learned through the last fight, he might have to raise his evaluation towards Rivera.
The moment Gaon thought of Rivera and lost his concentration for a moment,
Roaring! Chijing!
The two energies that had been neutralized collided.
‘Oops! Let’s concentrate.’
Gaon, awakened by the thought that he had made an absurd mistake, immediately wrapped the two energies in his own mana and harmonized them.
After that, Gaon did not think of anything else and focused only on absorbing the elixir.
***
The next morning, after having breakfast, Gaon came to a familiar space with Rivera.
It’s where they had a big fight yesterday. What is different from that time is that the sacred instrument placed at the end is now in Gaon’s hands.
Rivera said.
“Quickly open the barrier.”
“Yes. I understand, so wait a minute.”
If they fought without any action at their level, this mansion would disappear without a trace.
Gaon immediately injected mana into the god and formed a barrier. Adjust it to a level that fits the size of the entire space and put it down on the floor.
In the case of this divine instrument, unlike his weapon, it was possible to change the owner.
Thanks to this, unlike the last time, he was able to move outside the barrier at any time.
‘I can lock up the enemy.’
Rivera can’t pass through the barrier, but he can, so she can just run away as it is, considering the result.
However, the problem is that this divine instrument is an installation type and cannot be moved when the barrier is activated, so there is no choice but to throw it away.
That’s why I can’t do such stupid things because it’s different from the truth.
Above all, if he completely digests the aura of the elixir and can use the polar light, he can defeat Rivera and escape, so he doesn’t have to throw irrational numbers.
Gaon summoned Windwun and held it in her hand, aiming it at Rivera, who was already preparing for battle.
“Come.”
“Okay. I won’t hesitate if you suggest. Be careful!”
Quarreureung!
With the warning, Rivera was engulfed in lightning and reached within seconds.
Remnants remained along the trajectory that had passed, and it could be seen biting into the air.
“Suck!”
Rivera lashed out with her springy movements, putting her speed and power to the full.
Blazing thunderbolts filled his vision.
Until yesterday, his only option here was avoidance, but today is different. He didn’t dodge and hit him head-on.
Kwaaaaang!
When the changgeuk meets the government, a huge shock wave shakes the entire space.
Gaon maintained his confrontation for a while without any pushback, then shook it off with all his might and retreated.
‘It’s worth it.’
She’s still a bit underpowered compared to Rivera, but it’s still enough to take her head-on without much trouble.
At this rate, it was safe to assume that there was no chance of him losing to Rivera, excluding the Uinoegi.
As Gaon smiled, Rivera, who had been staring down at his fist until then, raised her head and met her gaze.
“Certainly the giant’s serum is effective, right? It just got more fun!”
A bliss flashed across Rivera’s face.
She is rather glad that her opponent has become stronger because she purely pursues the pleasure of her battle.
She could do it, of course, because she was sure that she would never lose again.
Kwalung!
A thunderclap rang out again, and the battle between the two began.
***
“Whoa… Full.”
Gaon immediately threw himself onto the bed.
After sparring in the morning, Gaon took a shower and had lunch with Rivera.
Physical fatigue hasn’t gone away yet, and I feel full, so I fall asleep.
It was spring fatigue that often comes in the spring.
Sleeping immediately after eating is harmful to his health, but his body is not that weak, so he tried to let go of his consciousness.
Ugh-
If the communicator hadn’t rang right before my eyes closed.
Gaon, whose drowsiness had disappeared at once, got up and picked up the communicator that he had placed on the table next to him.
“Hello?”
– Fortunately, I got it. But are you in Drakanis territory right now?
The person who contacted him was the second prince, who allowed Gaon to blend in with the delegation. He asked for the whereabouts as if he was concerned about something.
Gaon asked, rubbing his eyes, wanting to have something to do.
“You’re right. Any problem?”
– No, nothing special. But rumors have already spread about you.
“If it’s a rumor…”
– Rumor has it that you are getting married to the Grand Duke of Drakanis. A photo of them going out together two days ago spread even through articles. Actually, I contacted you yesterday too, but you didn’t answer. I was a little worried.
As expected, it seems that the trashies are writing articles as articles while mass-producing all sorts of rumors to attract aggro.
Fortunately, it is true that it has not yet reached the ears of lovers as it is a story that has only been told within the Dracania Empire.
If they had known, they might have already invaded the Dracanis territory as a group.
Of course, with Lucipeon’s information power, you’ll probably find out within a few days, so I should have told you beforehand.
Gaon sighed and said.
“First of all, thank you for your concern. In fact, it’s because I can’t move carelessly right now.”
– You can’t move? Were you imprisoned?
The second prince’s voice became slightly serious.
Gaon is always a member of the delegation. However, if he is imprisoned at will, this could cause serious diplomatic problems.
Gaon, who wanted to complicate matters, immediately added a comment.
“… By any chance, does His Highness the 2nd Prince know about the duel with the Grand Duke of Dracanis? It means that the winner grants the wish.”
-Oh, you mean that? It’s a pretty famous story. At first, the challengers lined up, but I heard that they stopped coming. Maybe 10 years? But what do you see when you mention this?
As expected of a person who has lived in the same royal family as Yongdamhohyeol, he reached the point in an instant through short clues.
Realizing that he had saved the effort of explaining, Gaon slowly told the story.
“Yes. You’re right. That was the promise between me and the Grand Duke in the first place. Anyway, speaking of the conclusion, I was victorious, but it is said that the Grand Duke actually offered the victor a marriage along with a wish. So he said that since he had to keep his promise, he had to marry him unconditionally. It’s a situation where they’re not letting them go under the pretext of that.”
– Huh! This is really bothering me. It’s a matter between the parties, so I can’t even intervene. Above all, public perception is a problem. Perhaps outsiders will think that you fought for the sake of marrying the Grand Duke. It’s too late to say no now. Rumors have already spread.
If the marriage was broken in the middle here, there was a high possibility that all sorts of malicious rumors about Rivera would be reproduced.
That meant that the grand duke’s honor would soon be lost, and the imperial family would not accept it unwelcome.
Even if the second prince intervened, it was impossible to predict how long it would take.
“Ha… I had already guessed that much. I have to get out of here on my own somehow. So, what happened to what I told you about the other day?”
-Are you talking about cracks? If so, we’re investigating. Certainly, a lot of abnormal phenomena have been happening lately. I’m contacting my subordinates and preparing for any unexpected situation. Don’t worry too much
“I’m glad. I’ll get out somehow, so please keep an eye on the dynamics. We may contact you from the Halo side.”
The crack that opens in the capital opens suddenly without any noticeable circumstance. This usually means that it cannot be detected in advance.
However, there is only one way to know in advance that the rift will open, and that is the foresight of Uraliel, one of the four archangels who rule Halo.
In his previous life, he had foreknowledge three days before the rift opened and relayed the truth to the empire.
However, because the information is too absurd, only reviewing it will cause great damage.
‘I don’t know what it will be like in this life.’
It may come at an earlier date, or it may not come at all until the rift opens.
That’s why you can’t rely solely on Urariel’s foresight.
After ending contact with the second prince, Gaon looked down at the garden through the window for a while, and then called out to Rougiena this time.
– Gaon? What’s the matter?
“Lugiana. In fact…”
It is better to sell first.
Although he did not commit a crime, Gaon began to explain the current situation step by step so that strange misunderstandings would not accumulate.
