Chapter 197

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Translator: MadScientist

Chapter: 197

Chapter Title: Lawless

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I gathered the mana surging from within me.

My true power, which I could now wield completely. I channeled that transcendent, murderous energy to reinforce my entire body. At the same time, I directed the mana as I willed, concentrating it into my fingertips, and unleashed a sword technique with utmost focus.

—True.

The reason the Heavenly Demon is the Heavenly Demon.

It is the pinnacle of "strength."

First Secret Ultimate Technique.

"Manifest Slash."

I unleashed a swift strike infused with that power.

—Shlick.

The blade blurred, its trajectory invisible.

Above all, the blade shot forward faster than anything, slicing through space itself and passing obstacles without hindrance. No resistance... felt. —Snap.

With that, the small tree split in two.

—I cut the tree.

The tree was young.

Young and weak. It couldn't beat me.

But in the world of combat, age means nothing.

The tree was weaker than me.

That's why it lost to me.

"—Sheathe."

The severed tree toppled.

Standing before the fallen young tree, I quietly sheathed my blade. —Whoosh. The extreme power I'd drawn forth in just one second consumed all my body's energy and vanished. The mana accumulated in my body drained out in an instant.

A severe dizziness and vertigo hit me.

But I couldn't show weakness.

"How was that."

Forcing strength into my wobbling legs, I turned to Cloude and Winia, who had been watching from behind.

"This is the form of ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Kim Katt."

I said heavily.

—Kyaaaaah!!!!!!!

Cloude clasped her hands together, hearts in her eyes, and charged at full speed, throwing herself into my arms. "You did great, great, great, great, great!!!" Rubbing her face against my neck while showering me with praise felt better than anything.

"For real, you black-haired fuck from nowhere, putting on this show with that pathetic speck of mana? Are you out of your fucking mind?"

Winia approached, arms crossed, grumbling.

"Hey, hey. Fuck, it's my first time using mana, can't you just praise me? I cut down a tree with a single strike. This shit is huge."

"If you hadn't been a total dumbass, maybe. Ugh, you idiot blackie. Proud of chopping a tree? Turned into a lumberjack. And you burned through all your mana in one go? Seriously, every time I look at you, something boils up inside me and explodes."

My confidence, overflowing to otherworldly levels, deflated like a burst balloon at Winia's sharp rebuke.

"Cloude-mama is the best!!!"

In rage, I buried my nose straight into Cloude's cleavage and rubbed my face furiously. "Kyut♡" Overflowing with affection, Cloude accepted me gently as always.

But.

"..."

Winia was right.

I'd spouted bullshit about Heavenly Demon this and Kim Geuntae that, but coldly speaking, I was a total noob who had just now dipped my toe into mana. Sure, it was strong enough. Compared to all of humanity in this world, I'd rank in the upper tiers.

However.

That's exactly it.

Pathetic speck of mana.

Using the Secret Ultimate Technique of True: Manifest Sword Art, Manifest Slash, once evaporates ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠not just mana but all stamina too. It's like gaining one trump card.

Still, my basic strength and stamina had been enhanced.

Not that it'd beat an orc physically. But with more mana training, I'd surpass orc strength someday.

Well, a good start is half the battle.

I'll take it slow from here.

What mattered now was that I could use mana at will. Even if the amount sucked, pulling off an attack of that caliber once was a massive achievement.

After all, even a young tree can't be felled in one sword stroke. You'd need a saw or axe.

But I sliced it with "one strike."

At the cost of all my mana.

"Sniiff."

I inhaled Cloude's cleavage scent like a drug.

I always thought it, but damn, what a great smell. A natural fragrance. Must be racial difference. Even as a half-elf, her scent was intoxicating enough to make my brain shiver.

Then Winia spoke.

"Still... whatever. You did good, blackie. Back in the day, you were total dogshit. For you, that's some real effort."

"Sniiff... haa... heh heh, yeah. Skip the qualifiers and lead with that. How good does it feel? Praise me more. I grow like a tree on compliments."

"Fucking at it again. Anyway, sis, move aside already. I wanna do it too."

Winia's face flushed as she wedged her hand between Cloude's armpit and me, trying to pry me off. Cloude hugged me tighter, refusing to let go.

"Huu... I wanna do more too? Katt. Hug me harder. Like you'll break me."

"Ah, move now. That's enough."

"No way."

"Argh, seriously! Blackie is mine! Move!"

"Oh? Delusional much? I let you have a turn, but Katt is mine?"

"He's mine! I'm just letting you!"

The two started bickering.

Even after giving her body to Cloude, Winia was still like this. They compromised briefly, and as a result, my face ended up in Winia's breasts.

I could see Winia's mood skyrocket.

"Blackie. This calms me right down. You're an idiot, but to me, you're super cute."

Winia seemed pleased too.

"Yeah. Calms me too..."

She pressed and stroked my head, shoving me deep into her cleavage. Overwhelming softness from those massive tits. If Cloude's were like this... nah, a bit too big, but I like it.

This was the swamp of boobs.

Impossible to escape.

"If milk came out, I'd let blackie suckle."

"Wh-what! For real?!"

"Blackie wanna drink my milk?"

"Duh!"

"Too bad, none comes out."

Despair!

Despair that Winia had no milk!

"But you suck anyway even without."

"True that."

I suck hard every night.

Anyway, my body felt limp. In combat, I'd force energy up, but now we were in a nearby forest to show off my true power. No enemies around, so tension released.

Just enjoying the tits relaxed me like a warm spring breeze, lulling me to sleep.

We headed back to the city.

"Hehe, hehe... hng? Hahaha. Katt. Yes. You really are my warrior. Even if weak now, wielding mana is huge. Congrats for real? I'm so happy I can't stand it."

Clinging Cloude whispered seductively, her rich scent wafting. Honestly, her joy pleased me more than mana.

This was what I wanted.

Though this might keep me up tonight.

"Your smile is the greatest reward!"

I replied hotly. Our eyes met. Still outside, but a kiss should be fine? Winia's iron fist ruined it last time, such a shame.

As usual, we went straight to the inn and fucked intensely till satisfied, pulling an all-nighter.

Feels like my lifespan's draining.

"Ah."

The next day, I took the circlet out. A month up, time to return it. Around noon. Slept in after skipping training.

No extension.

I'd faced my true inner self.

No need anymore.

No point continuing. I'd realized that. I'd merged with Kim Geuntae. Plus, time to tell Lisha the good news.

Her help providing the circlet was biggest.

Entered the slums' alleys.

Mana sharpened my senses beyond normal, revealing a new world. Just looking, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠I faintly sensed thugs hiding in shadows harboring killing intent.

Or paranoid delusion?

Doesn't matter.

Those fuckers glaring is killing intent.

Slicing them takes 3 seconds tops.

—Explosive enlightenment.

Inner world training helped hugely. Once learned, growth skyrocketed. Mana amount small, but proficiency let me create a Secret Ultimate Technique right away.

Now train to increase quantity alongside.

Sword aura not far then.

"What're you looking at?"

"..."

The thug emitting intent fled pale-faced. Would've preferred attack... but not evil enough to provoke and kill.

I'm macho.

No joke.

Stood before Lisha's shop. About to knock, door opened automatically like she sensed me. "Hmm..." Whatever, go in. No awkwardness now.

Macho don't overthink.

"You here, Witch? Returning the circlet."

"...Hmm, right on time."

Lisha emerged from inside, looking exhausted. Messy hair. Dark circles to cheeks. Rubbing eyes, she had this lived-in cuteness.

Fatigued girl.

Full loli mode now.

Glad not busty like last change. Relaxing look... staring at girls like that is for pervs.

Loli with big tits exception.

Breasts mean secondary development.

Not sophistry.

Not rationalization.

Not double standard, not self-deception.

Pure truth.

Facing my inner self, I accepted loli big-tits.

Breasts prove adulthood.

So, appearance irrelevant; big tits mean legal adult. Feels like international law agrees.

Sounds dumb said aloud, but just like big tits roundabout.

"Ah, did I wake you? Were you sleeping?"

"Today, yes... yeah, here to return it? Any progress?"

Handed over circlet.

Progress? Obviously.

"Showing beats telling... Here goes!"

Assumed stance, circulated mana. Familiar as breathing. Mana flowed to arms. Burst here for Manifest Slash.

Though it drains mana and stamina, leaving body limp.

Extinguished flame without using mana.

—Shff.

Mana sank back deep.

Complex, but easy now.

Did it endlessly in inner world.

"...How's that?"

"Oho, helped a lot, huh."

"Right?"

I thanked Lisha, explaining how circlet helped, fighting materialized inner monsters, facing true self for enlightenment.

Impossible without it.

"...Circlet doesn't have that effect?"

"Pardon?"

"No, your words ring true... Hard to follow, explain again?"

Lisha seemed confused. As before, can't fully understand others. Only self understands self.

"Anyway, truly grateful for the circlet."

"...Yeah, if you achieved it, best outcome. Congrats, that what you want?"

"Witch's congrats means world. Really all thanks to you."

"Glad you say so."

Lisha smiled.