Chapter 432
Chapter 432
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 432
Chapter Title: Water Spirit Undine
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I've figured out exactly what kind of twisted ideology these spirit summoner bastards live by.
There's no need for chit-chat anymore.
Guys like that never listen to reason no matter what. If even normal people won't hear you out, there's no hope at all with some nutjob who's completely lost his marbles.
That kind of bizarre belief is like a religion—torture won't fix it. So, as a true follower of Fusion Confucianism, the righteous path is to grant them salvation.
"If humans hadn't invaded the forest."
"What?"
Just as I decided to finish him off, the bastard suddenly pointed at me and threw out that nonsense.
"The spirits wouldn't have had any reason to kill them. The spirits are just eliminating humans who invade the natural world they live in. Undine is the same. Normal spirits don't usually wander far. That spring was Undine's territory from the start."
I kept an eye on him for an opening while casually preparing a sneak attack.
The mid-level earth spirit behind him... Tower, was it?
If she can manipulate the ground, sealing my movements by making the earth sink or erupt would be child's play. The land itself would be her ammunition.
Charging in head-on might be tricky.
As long as humans live by treading the earth, it's only natural for earth spirits to be the strongest.
"Humans invaded that place. So she killed them on instinct. Humans always pollute the water. From Undine's perspective, that's utterly unforgivable."
He's still spewing crap justifying murder right up to the end, defending Undine. But looking at him, doesn't this guy seem totally enchanted by the spirits?
In other words, a spirit harem.
Mid-level spirits don't look weird—they resemble beautiful human women. The spirit summoner shtick might just be an excuse to surround himself with hotties.
This fucking asshole!
"No, fuck, I've got one thing I'm really curious about."
Anyway, his words sparked a question.
"Why the hell do you think nature belongs to the spirits? First come, first served? Dumbass, humans are part of nature too, you moron."
"..."
He shut his mouth at that.
Why is living off nature fine, but developing it evil? Who the fuck decided that?
Nature isn't decreed to belong to spirits.
It belongs to whoever claims it.
Ownership always changes hands. Anyone stupid enough to think a place is theirs forever just because they once held it doesn't deserve to own land.
No one permits that shit.
This ain't Teletubby dream village fairy tale land.
"If you don't even get that basic shit, don't you dare claim to be on nature's side, you cock-sucking bastard."
Of course, if spirits were like Teletubbies, I'd be the first to protect them. But spirits aren't Teletubbies.
They're just eco-friendly natural magic serial killers thirsting for blood.
"...Even after all this talk, you still don't get it. For a moment, I thought we might understand each other since we were actually talking."
"I never thought that crap from the start, asshole."
You can't negotiate harmony with people who exist to kill you. The spirit summoner let out a deep sigh. He's a dead man walking, but I could respect his willingness to talk.
"Of course, I'd understand if you had money."
But in the end, he didn't give a straight answer to my question. No surprise—his bullshit couldn't stand up to logic.
"...Anyway, I need to get them back. Tower. Kill him if you want. If he can't understand, he has to die."
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ㅡ파앗! In that instant, I instantly executed Instant Shadow Step to evade. Rumble. The ground began to writhe. Winia started chanting a spell again, while Cloudy drew her curved sword and stood guard around her.
"Anias."
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ㅡ촤락. "Sellist."
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ㅡ촤라락. "Latras."
At that moment, the other spirits were summoned. As their names were called, naked women materialized in the air. Their skin tones were all different colors—total insanity.
A rainbow harem, you could say.
Some spirits stood on the ground, others floated in the air. Their forms were intuitive: one wreathed in flames, another made of bright yellow lightning. There was even a pitch-black one.
Can he summon spirits endlessly?
That would make him a tough opponent, but shit like that doesn't exist in reality.
If a mere spirit summoner could infinitely call mid-level spirits, he'd be a national treasure already.
"This fucker! Treating spirits like slaves!"
"They're not slaves. They're all kids I rescued."
Kids...!
The only kids I recognize are Seo Taiji and the Kids!
I ain't recognizing these murderous kids!
"Bullshit!"
From the looks of it, he wandered around collecting spirits.
Perfect. As an opponent for this Heavenly Demon Kim Katt, you're not lacking! With Cloudy and Winia here, add one sword, and defeat is impossible!
"Flame Arrow!"
⚡ SKILL ACTIVATED ⚡ Flame Arrow ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ㅡ화르륵! Winia fired a Flame Arrow in an instant.
Taking that as my cue, I executed Instant Shadow Step and charged at them. Enemy count: one spirit summoner and four mid-level spirits.
ㅡThis is plenty.
Fly in with the arrow, kill one, and start from there. I don't know their full power, but if anything special, Winia would've warned me first.
The blade still has poison on it. More than enough to kill!
"Ha. A human using fire magic?"
The flame-wreathed female spirit stepped forward and extended her hand. That Sellist? Voluptuous body, but on fire, so just for show.
"Interesting?"
Fire affinity making her cocky against Winia's magic? Arrogant as hell.
💥 CRITICAL HIT! 💥 Sellist eliminated!
ㅡBoom!
Sellist's hand collided with the Flame Arrow, and she vanished completely in the explosion.
What an idiot.
Winia's already killed a Sellist before. If I can take down Undine and Anias, she sure as hell can.
"Sellist!"
The spirit summoner freaked out seeing her die, and the other spirits screeched, unleashing their powers.
"Kyaaak! How dare a mere human!!!"
The yellow lightning woman charged me first.
Mid-level lightning spirit?
"Heh heh heh, just cannon fodder after all!"
Muscles surging with unbelievable valor. Mid-level spirits are monsters humans can kill. I can handle them.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ㅡ파파팟! I unleashed my ultimate Instant Shadow Sword Technique on the incoming lightning spirit—a flawless, efficient, lethal slash without waste.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ㅡ촤악! "Guh... guhuk...! Why?!"
"How the fuck did you hear I killed Undine and think otherwise?"
My blade cleaved the lightning spirit perfectly in two. She dissolved into light, leaving a yellow core behind.
Now only the black female spirit and earth spirit left—but Cloudy had already decapitated them. She dashed out with her curved sword, slashed a couple times, and they crumbled to dust.
"Hng, nothing special."
Of course they couldn't stop Cloudy.
Obvious result.
In seconds, all four mid-level spirits were sliced up.
"Th-the spirits...!"
The spirit summoner stared in dazed horror, collapsing to the ground. First human-like expression I've seen.
Like a drug addict crashing from the ultimate high back to grim reality.
"Wh-why would you do this?!"
Grief-stricken, he burst into tears, wailing. Even dictators who massacred civilians turn pathetic when death looms.
"Heh heh heh, you spout off about killing people like it's nothing, but freak when your spirits die? Asshole, the people you killed felt the exact same."
I toed the lightning spirit's core into the air, snatched it, pocketed it, and approached him.
Can't defend Undine killing for hunger then pull this shit.
"Darky. Cut his head off."
As I neared, Winia said it with the fiercest glare.
"His head?"
She casually says kill, but specifying decapitation? First time today, so I questioned. She explained.
"Name's Matellis, right? Sounded familiar, so while you two chatted, I racked my brain. He's wanted. Wrecked a whole village and fled. Pretty infamous killer around here. Definitely a spirit summoner."
"What?! Fuck!"
My brain nearly exploded. Winia added,
"Over thirty dead back then. Heard Krasheim lord sent soldiers but lost him. Caught him here. Nice side cash."
"Kieeeek!!!"
"Whoa, Darky's pissed."
Thirty people dead!!
This motherfucker!!
"You Matellis, you fucking bastard!!!! All that bullshit, and understanding my ass!!!!!!!"
"W-wait! Hold on! That time, the spirits went berserk suddenly, I couldn't—!"
Furious, I swung my sword wide, beheading Matellis.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ㅡ뎅겅! He tried to speak, but I couldn't stomach his voice anymore—it boiled my blood.
Dares try talking after razing a village...!
Spirit summoners are all scum like this!
"Haa... haa... No, fuck. Slaughtering thirty villagers!!!! You imperialist fuck! How does that make sense?! This real life?!"
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ㅡ뻐엉! Still fuming, I booted his severed head hard.
This scum-sucking psycho mass murderer!
Thirty people—a whole class, a platoon.
Unbelievable they'd kill that many!
This is mass shooting-level atrocity. Rage got my words all fucked up.
"Pretty famous story, guess Darky didn't know. Bounty around 15 silver?"
"Fuck!!!!"
I whipped off my cloak and wrapped Matellis's head.
Still, killing him upholds justice. Should be satisfied.
"Katt. Mood swing much?"
"But now the victims can rest in peace. Can't just mope."
"Hee hee, true."
Yeah.
Their souls are finally free. Can't show them sadness—send 'em off with a smile.
"Kukuku. Darky's such a retard. Anyway, grab all the cores. And since he summoned spirits, there's gotta be a catalyst. That too... ugh, headless corpse is gross to touch."
"Heh heh heh, I'll handle it. Winia, rest."
"Yeah. Resting. Darky's so sweet."
Winia collected the fallen cores.
Cloudy and I searched Matellis's body. Stripped his blood-soaked poncho, and right there in his chest... what the hell is this?
"Statue?"
A metallic, oddly shaped statue strapped tightly to his chest with straps and belts. Sliced it out with my sword.
"What is it?"
Cloudy grabbed it, puzzled.
"Hmm... not sure, but probably the catalyst for summoning those spirits suddenly. Gimme, sis. I'll take it."
"Sure."
Nothing else worth taking.
Guess he really was broke.
Wonder how much we'll make. Quest pay, cores, bounty—jackpot incoming.
Righteousness pays off. Good deeds bring blessings.