Chapter 429
Chapter 429
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 429
Chapter Title: Water Spirit Undine
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This fucking bitch strutted around calling herself a water spirit, but in reality, she was nothing more than filthy polluted sludge worse than factory waste.
Such contaminated crap was bound to harm people.
Undine was no different.
She'd already drowned three villagers.
"That kind of worthless scum..."
No way in hell could I let a monstrous bitch like this live.
For the sake of public justice and humanity's peace, I, Kim Katt—the seeker of Fusion Neo-Confucianism and the true Heavenly Demon—would gladly wield violence to benefit the world.
"I absolutely won't forgive you."
>—Sssrrk.
Spraying chemicals on my blade coated the black edge in a greenish powder. This glue-like substance would slice through Undine's flesh and shatter her bones.
Enchantment complete, you filthy cunt.
Now everything was perfectly prepared.
I'd securely tied a rope to the crossguard as well.
The problem was her position smack in the center of the spring, limiting direct hits. Should I hurl my sword like a spear? Nah, better to wait for an opening. If she dodged or I didn't finish her in one shot, it'd just make her wary.
She probably thought herself immune to physical attacks right now, so I'd play it cool and observe.
I needed that perfect chance.
"I have no idea what you won't forgive!"
>—Splash!
Water from the spring gathered in Undine's grasp, swirling into a sphere. A true spirit, freely manipulating water.
The orb churned wildly, mirroring her rage.
Did she hate my amylase that much?
Soon, the fully formed water sphere floated into the air.
"Die, human!"
Undine flashed a savage grin and shrieked. The orb responded, hurtling toward me with ferocious speed.
>—Whoooosh!
"Hah."
>—Pop! Pop!
I instantly executed Instant Shadow Step to dodge. It looked plenty powerful, and fast too—but not enough to surpass my battle-honed agility and reflexes.
"Too slow."
>—Boom!
The sphere slammed into a tree behind me and exploded. Splashing droplets might carry some effect, so I kept evading.
"Eek!!"
Having fully dodged, the soaked tree bark gathered moisture and fired it at me like a beam. So she could control water even outside the spring.
Of course, I'd anticipated that.
I considered slashing it with my sword, but didn't want to waste the chemicals, so I went with my fist instead.
"Asura Blood Fist."
>—Slash!
Mere water couldn't pierce ironclad skin. The water beam vaporized into steam upon contact. Having dismantled the attack so easily, I turned back to Undine.
>—Gwoooosh!
No sooner had I looked than a fire-hose-like water cannon blasted at me.
"Heehee! What an idiot!"
The spring's water itself was her weapon.
>—Gwoooosh!
Two streams shot from either side, barreling toward me. Undine cackled maniacally. Was she battle-hardened?
Distracting with tricks then chaining into water cannons—tricky bitch. But not as strong as Nyas. Nyas's icicles could've impaled trees.
"Die! Just die!"
This level of water cannon? Please.
"Every human who pollutes water will die!"
"What's got the sprinkler slut so pissed?"
>—Heavenly Demon Supremacy Step.
I stomped into position and launched a stationary sergeant jump skyward. The spot I'd just vacated got swept by the cannons.
"Dodging...!"
Even with that power, tanking it would've hurt. Substituting durability for evasion wasn't smart.
>—Kahk!
"Ptooey!"
Still airborne, I locked eyes on Undine and hawked a loogie right at her.
>—Whoooosh! It rocketed out, splashing near the pond's center. Close, but no cigar.
"Kyaaak!!! Y-You filthy human!!!"
Undine freaked out at the sight, and I landed.
>—Pop! Pop!
I dashed toward drier ground. She planned to soak the earth and trees for chain attacks to pressure me. Water's free-form utility made it a high-utility weapon.
Of course, veteran warrior Kim Katt never let his guard down.
"Filthy? My spit is water too, bitch."
"That's not water! Eek!!"
>—Flash!
Suddenly, a gleam burst from Undine's eyes. Finally deploying hypnosis magic? I recited Fusion Neo-Confucian doctrines and Buddhist mantras inwardly.
Daring to hypnotize Kim Katt, who shattered Alraune's illusions?
"Come!!!!!!!"
>—Fizzle.
Predictably, nothing happened. Distinguishing reality from illusion was easier for me than basic math. Her hypnosis bounced right off.
"Come here, join me."
Yet she seemed convinced it worked, striking a seductive pose and beckoning with a finger. Luring men to drown, huh? Right on brand.
"It'll feel good."
Such cheap seduction couldn't sway Kim Katt. I had four stunning wives overflowing with lust, love, and female hormones.
"U, uuuh.... Th-This feels... so... good... so good..."
This was my chance. Pretending to be entranced, I gripped my sword and slowly approached the spring. Was she buying it? Any other attacks incoming? I stayed vigilant.
>—Smirk.
"Heehee, hehihihi, come on. Come closer."
The nearer I got, the more her wicked grin widened as she began fondling her own breasts.
No, you insane fucking whore. Legends said water spirits were lewd, and here was proof. Disgusting abomination...!
>...
I finally reached the spring's edge. Undine's face was flushed red.
"You're ugly, but bloated in water, you'd look decent enough."
"..."
"I'll devour you. Come, be with me forever."
Listening to this bitch, she seemed like a monster that drowned humans and fed on the corpses. So that's what Undine was.
Pure malice toward humanity, forever scheming to drag people under. Strength surged into my sword hand. My pulsing forearm brimmed with power.
>I refined my surging mana to boost my strength.
"You really are a fucking drowned-cunt bitch who talks shit."
"Huh?"
"You're fucked now, you cunt."
>—Slash!
Chemicals already applied. Rope secured. Like the mythic heroes hurling spears, I assumed position and flung my sword at Undine in under two seconds.
>—Whiiiiiish!!
Propelled by honed muscles and mana surge, the black iron sword flew like a harpoon with murderous intent.
Think that lame illusion could swallow me?
Dream on.
"Wha...? How? My magic didn't work...?"
Undine blinked in confusion, eyes widening at the incoming blade. Only then did she hastily erect a water barrier.
"Eek!"
>—Splash!
Of course, the chemical-coated sword meant to kill her pierced the barrier effortlessly and buried into her torso.
>—Thud!
"Kuhuk...! Krhk... S-Sword...? Why...! Kahaaaak!!"
It connected.
Undine grimaced in agony, blue fluid gushing from the wound in her gut. No innards visible. As a spirit, she just mimicked human form; her core was elemental.
Nyas had cracked too when critically hit.
No hot blood or guts, so she craved what she lacked, slaughtering villagers with inhuman cruelty. Pathetic incomplete bitch...!
"Heh heh heh, how's skewered kebab feel?"
"Kruuuhk...! C-Can't... return to water...!"
I grabbed the rope and reeled her in slowly.
"Ah, it hurts...! Hurts!!"
Her body dragged along. She tried yanking out the sword but lacked the strength. Spirits felt pain keenly too, it seemed.
Worth the 2 silvers for those chemicals.
Lethal to spirits.
If I could learn the recipe...
"Heavenly Demon Divine Art: Heavenly Demon's Prize Catch!"
I dragged her clean out of the spring. Felt just like fishing—stirring childhood memories.
Dad... promised to take me fishing, but set up the rod and made me bait? I guarded it endlessly while mosquitoes devoured me. He'd lounge in the tent all day, only rising for the easy catches when I called.
And topping that grueling labor with just a spicy fish stew? Unforgivable. Especially acting like it was normal—that fueled my kid rage.
"Uwooo... Why...! Krhk!"
Undine groaned in pain, too weak to resist as she was pulled ashore.
>—Drip drip.
Blue fluid still leaking steadily. Sensing value, I dumped my canteen's water and collected it.
"What...! Hic!"
"Stay still, bitch."
"Hic, hiiic. Hiiic...! St-Stop. Stooop...!"
Even killer scum shriveled before death. How's it feel to be slain by one you've slain? Fusion Neo-Confucian justice punished Undine.
Now the victims could rest in peace.
"You drown three villagers and cry? Crocodile tears to me...? No mercy for that!"
"What are you even... Krhk!"
>—Schlurp.
I yanked the sword from her gut and leveled the tip at her throat.
"N-No... Don't...!"
Sensing doom, Undine begged in a frail voice.
"Ever spared the people who begged you?"
"..."
"Nah, just drowned 'em gleefully."
The corpses wouldn't even hold shape. Horrific, brutal scene.
The grief of families seeing that—no words for it.
Witnessing a loved one's end like that breaks survivors forever. Killing the bereaved twice over.
I'd never tolerate such blasphemy against the dead.
It must never happen, so Undine had no right to live.
"This is true eco-warfare, you cunt."
>—Stab.
I swung down. Undine groaned, then her body dissolved into water. All that remained was a glowing blue core.
>—Sparkle.
A gem-like stone. Mid-tier spirit core, probably. I pocketed it quick into the canteen. Show Lisha later.
"Another good deed done today."
Growing stronger let me handle her easier than Nyas. Mid-tier spirits couldn't halt my dominance now. Practically instant kill—the fight barely lasted minutes.
Time to find Winia and Claudy.
I'd told Winia to fetch Claudy, but ended up soloing Undine.
"Winia! Claudy!"
Had they gone far?
I headed their way.
After about five minutes, I spotted them.
"Katt?"
"Darky? What about Undine?"
Seemed they'd found something and were inspecting it.
Discovered on the path?
"Ended up taking out Undine solo by chance. What'd you find?"