Episode 85.

Jung Si-woo had already absorbed Setnaks mana from the atmosphere and to find where the source was. However, it was only a trace fragment, and no one thought he could absorb the enormous mana of a god.

But it actually happened

Ah-rin, you seem like youre kind of liking this.

Well, Im just trying to relax!

In other words, the mana was transmitted to Jung Si-woo. Soo Ah-rin was surprised by Jung Si-woos words, which seemed to have already found some composure, and answered back recklessly with her staff held high. Setnaks mana, which was filling the inside of the barrier, was quickly absorbed by Jung Si-woo, reducing the burden on her holding up the barrier, but the problem was no longer her.

Oppa, are you sure youll be fine?

Of course. I shouldve realized this earlier.

Jung Si-woo was speaking casually, but Soo Ah-rin couldnt understand him. The mana was overwhelmingly powerful enough to belong to a god. It came into Jung Si-woo and flowed through his heart, gradually accumulating inside of him! Even Setnak, the god of the undead, was shocked and unable to understand it!

[Thatthats ridiculousthe power of the dragon I felt earlier!]

Dont be so brief. Just explain it properly.

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If you asked him straight out, he would close his mouth. Perhaps that was a disciplined mental attack skill to scratch the enemy. Unfortunately for him, however, Jung Si-woo already had a rough idea. Just as there was no way that a person couldnt understand a girls confession because there was a sudden strong wind, even if a person slurred their words when talking about secrets, if you combine some words you understood, the truth can be dug up.

He certainly put the word dragon in his mouth. Then, the answer was simple. The tail of the lizard that Jung Si-woo gained as an underground player, the dragon that he saw in his dream, the power that he gained from waking up from that dream! Jung Si-woo must be related to a dragon or dragon-like existence. That gave Jung Si-woo control over mana and allowed him to accept the mana of other beings freely. Wasnt it the same reason that the level of monsters on earth was rising? He didnt know more than that for now.

[Your level has risen.]

[Mana has increased by 3]

[Soul Collection Skill is causing a mutation. It will take time to mutate.]

But.

He could feel his body creaking slowly. He felt like it was screaming to stop eating. He thought he could suck it in without limitation, but he couldnt help but feel burdened by accepting gods mana directly into his body, converting it, and accumulating it. It was fatigue in the absolute realm that couldnt be covered by the resilience gained by accepting gods mana and records. He intuitively sensed he would reach his limit soon. What was fortunate was that he managed to overcome the aftereffects of his skills with the successive level-ups.

But I cant let this mana get away!

Oppa, if you overdo yourself

So I thought of something.

Saying so, what Jung Si-woo took out from the inventory was none other than the essence of Dullahan, Cainas head.

Ugh!?

Its responsive.

Soo Ah-rin almost inadvertently screamed again, but as soon as it was exposed, she shut up when she saw Setnaks mana respond to it. Jung Si-woo found the answer!

A stronger divine power. Its one of the resources needed to create a new Caina. Perhaps there could have been another divine power, but it goes without saying that it is the power of the undead.

[Its impossible!]

Its possible!

Caina would never open her eyes just because she was exposed to gods power. However, as Jung Si-woo began to guide Setnaks mana earnestly, clutching it with both hands, the Cainas cheeks that were no different from a corpse began to gain some semblance of life.

[What?]

It wasnt enough that he accept it with his own body, but Jung Si-woo successfully pushed the mana into Dullahans essence! It was an incredible control of mana.

Im scared! Im afraid shell open her eyes!

Dont worry. It wont be completed with just this!

[The essence of DullahanI cant believe hes going to capture my strength and put it inside Dullahan. I cantbelieve you actually did it.]

Thanks to the unbelievable sight and, most of all, the fact that the power of this area was lost to Jung Si-woo, the voice of Setnak was weakening. However, Soo Ah-rins barrier was slowly approaching its limit. It was a miracle that she endured it so far, but she didnt want to fail. In the end, Jung had no choice but to overdo it again.

Hhhohhhhh!

He was focusing the gods power on Cainas head and accepting mana, while pushing the remaining mana into his body! In other words, it was multitasking.

Ahhhhhh!

What do I do, Oppa?

Dont worry. Itseasy work!

Deep in his body, his heart was squealing and screaming in pain, but Jung Si-woo didnt stop. If he couldnt overcome this much pain, how could he endure their power when he met one in person? It was a tremendous amount of grit, but Jung Si-woos body endured the mana with his physical endurance. He was training himself in the process to become stronger!

[A man with a dragons powerIll remember you.]

Setnak felt a kind of awe beyond astonishment. It was proof that he wasnt buffering his voice. However, Jung Si-woos answer was easy and simple.

You dont have to remember right now. Youre going to be sick and tired of hearing it soon enough.

[Keuhahahaha!]

He was suffering from the power of a god, and Setnak stopped laughing at Jung Si-woos attitude. He realized that he would only suffer more loss if he said more, so he shut up. How long had he endured the pain? After focusing only on himself and the Mana, two sentences popped up in Jung Si-woos retina.

[Mana increased by 1]

[Your level has risen.]

[The essence of the Dullahan, Caina, evolved into the Core of the Death Knight, Caina.]

At the same time, the inflow of Mana was cut off. Neither Cainas head nor his body could accept any more of Setnaks Mana. It wasnt because of their limitations, but because there were no more of Setnaks mana left.

I did it.

Jung Si-woo stretched his arms, mumbling to himself. Eventually, he succeeded in pouring all the mana in the Grand Canyon into his own body and the essence of Caina. He laughed bitterly.

I really didoh, Im so tired. The aftereffects of my skills are really exhausting me.

He felt like he wanted drop on the spot. However, it was really annoying that he couldnt do that. He still had a lot of work to do.

Whooo.

Jung Si-woo put Cainas core in his inventory, holding back his desire to read the information on his status and Cainas head. He ignored the undead who were just blankly staring into space and flew up into the sky.

Marina, is she still holding up?

Shes holding up! Surprisingly!

The situation in the sky remained the same. The confrontation between Marina Bissett and Seria Wilson went on. If Marina provoked Seria Wilson as best she could, she might somehow regain her senses. For a few minutes, they managed to maintain the bizarre confrontation.

What can I do?!

Actually, I dont know!

Hey!

When Jung Si-woo answered, Marina, stopped flapping and almost fell. If she did that, she would be torn to pieces by the angry undead. When she stared at him, Jung Si-woo smiled bitterly and shrugged.

I really dont know what to do. But theres a possibility, so we have to test it.

Are you going to do it the same way I took Setnaks power?

No one has the gift of taking away the power that has already settled in others.

Now Seria Wilson was in a very complicated situation. Her Mana, her soul, and her body are all being encroached by the power of Louisos, and it wouldnt be strange if she turned into a monster right now. The point was that the power that eroded her belonged to Louisos, not to her.

Ive been absorbing Setnaks mana, so I have a sense of how to convert it roughly. So to change the mana of a god into that of a human in other words, if you replace the Louisoss mana with hers

Ive given up on understanding, so just do something.

Without asking how it was possible, Marina pushed him towards Seria Wilson Anyway, Seria Wilson was one of the bad guys who she had been fighting against since the opening of the Sky Castle. She had no intention of recognizing her as a rival, but she wasnt happy to see her collapse in vain. She meantshe wanted her to live if possible.

Okay, lets do it.

Not just for Marina, but to soothe his own uncomfortable feelings, Jung Si-woo approached her and grabbed her hand. He thought it wouldnt be odd if she attacked him, but she didnt resist. This was because she was fighting the energy inside her body.

Listen. From now on, Ill analyze your mana and somehow transform it into your ownoh, its alright if you cant hear me.

They had to get a little wild. Of course, Jung Si-woo had never interfered with other peoples mana before, but he thought he could do it. Jung Si-woo trusted his intuition so much that there was no hesitation in his movements.

Lets get started.

The tattoo of the soul collection engraved on the back of his left hand shone brilliantly. Even now, the shape of the tattoo was quite blurry because the skill was mutating, but he thought that maybe what he was doing now was affecting the change.

I hope its a positive effect!

Keuh!

Hold on. Im just analyzing right now.

Just a few seconds after touching her, Jung Si-woo managed to analyze Seria Wilsons mana and grasp it completely. No matter how different the characteristics of each person were, they were only small differences. Thats how it was for the general public, but the problem was the gods mana.

Hang in there!

Keueuaagh!

Accepting Setnaks mana was reckless and dangerous, but guiding Seria Wilson was another level of difficulty altogether.

But I have to make it.

Because he wanted to do it, he didnt need any other reason.

Come with me! Okay? I will transform the Mana of god into your own!

Kagh!

[What, nonsense!?]

Jung Si-woo opened his eyes and injected his mana into her, beating the gods mana back in earnest. Louisoss power was more violently rebellious than Setnaks, but the host was rebelling so it couldnt directly harm Jung Si-woo. Seria Wilsons will was a buffer between Louisos and Jung Si-woo. It was truly amazing that she was enduring the shock.

Youve got a lot of nerve!

Ofcourse!

At that very moment, Seria Wilson, who he had already thought was unconscious, managed to catch his compliment and responded with a weak smile. It was the moment when she regained her body! As soon as her will rose to the surface, Louisoss power weakened, and Jung Si-woos mana became stronger. That was the moment that Jung Si-woo was waiting for.

His mana poured into her body like water, joining forces with her to suppress Louisos. By giving her internal organs some will, she began to transform Louisoss mana. It was like expressing his passive skills through other peoples bodies, but he was doing it! However, one thing is still lacking. It wasnt Jung Si-woo, but what Seria Wilson had.

Reject him.

Jung Si-woo spoke firmly.

Tell him that you wont follow him. Reject him.

I am

Seria Wilson bit her lips as she recalled the moments when she was intoxicated by the power of Louisos. More and more, her will was being reflected in her body. There was nothing she could do about the changes, but her mind was intact.

LouisosI dont need a god anymore!

[You foolish mortal!]

Good job!

The very moment she rejected god, gods power was extremely weakened. Her will and body moved along with Jung Si-woo.

[I wontforget]

Im the one! I willIll kill you!

Louisoss voice was cut off, completely buried by Serias cry. That was it; there was no more sign of god in her body.

As a result, Jung Si-woo had won three out of three battles against the fragment of a god.