Chapter 329
Chapter 329
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 329
Chapter Title: What the Earth Dragon Guards (4)
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Once more.
Deep within the Spirit Realm.
- You... Do you know Yuisa?
With the Earth Dragon's murmur, silence fell over the cavern.
Pits were gouged everywhere.
Amid the horrific scene of shattered stone debris scattered in pieces.
"......"
I unconsciously rubbed my shoulder and ribs.
Even though they were diamond-hard, the throbbing meant I'd really taken a hell of a beating, huh?
But the one hurting even more than me was someone else.
The Earth Dragon himself.
His expression clearly held the emotion of 'anguish.'
Hmm.
What on earth was this about?
- So that's it? You came here... to avenge Yuisa? But if so, you could just kill me. Why heal me...?
The dragon looked confused.
I had no idea what that expression meant.
But one thing was certain.
The dragon wasn't attacking anymore.
And I'd decided to heal him.
"Yeah, just stay still like that."
Sss!
I stepped on the shadow, planting my foot on his wounded back.
Then I signaled to the supreme water spirit, Elestra.
What are you waiting for?
Hurry up and heal him.
- You... insane human. What the hell are you planning...!
Prrrrk!
A stream of healing water burst from Elestra's hand.
She'd started the treatment reluctantly, only because her contractor 'Kerin' had nodded.
The dragon flinched at the gentle energy.
- What in the world are you...?
"Shut up and stay still, will you? Like a good mother."
Thud, thud!
I prodded the dragon's back with my foot.
Sure enough.
The Earth Dragon's unique repulsive force bounced my foot away.
Elestra's energy couldn't even touch his back.
"Oh? You still don't trust us even after all this? Can't you see those baby dragons wriggling over there? Mom's hurt and they're worried. You gonna keep living like this? Huh?"
- ....
After a brief silence.
Realizing there was no lie in my words, the dragon released his repulsive force.
Seeing Elestra's water stream reach his wounds confirmed it.
But.
- Healing won't be easy, human.
Elestra furrowed her brow.
- The traces of the gale left by Sylphid are too powerful. I can't neutralize them at all...
"You can purify wind energy with earth energy."
Rumble...!
At that moment, Ling-Ling smiled brightly atop the golem bursting from the ground.
"I'll help too."
The energy flowing from the golem, Noe-Annen, clashed against the wind traces.
Seeing that, Jia approached from afar.
"Wind knows wind best."
Heave-ho!
She flew through the air and landed on the dragon's back too.
Pretty gutsy, huh?
"Sylestin? Can you remove the traces of the gale left by the Spirit King?"
- I'll do my best, contractor.
Whoooosh!
Sylestin's hair whipped along with the wind energy.
"They're all crazy."
Ista stuck out her tongue as she watched.
"You charge in like idiots when it's time to fight, and now you're healing a monster? Good grief."
Fwoosh!
The fire spirit spat out flames.
Ling-Ling, Kerin, and Jia all stared at her.
"What! So what!"
Ista planted her hands on her hips defiantly.
"It's bleeding, right? Best way to stop bleeding when it won't clot is to cauterize the skin."
With the help of the four spirit users.
- Grrr...
The dragon let out a low, pained groan.
The healing process looked tougher than expected, but it was progressing slowly.
However, given the area...
This was going to take longer than I thought...
Just as that crossed my mind.
[Ding!]
A message appeared.
[Hidden condition cleared!]
[Incredible!]
[You discover and resolve the hidden regret of the great spirit user Yuisa Stormtree.]
What the hell?
It was real?
I was stunned inside.
[Even in death from the wounds inflicted by the monster with strong maternal instincts, the Earth Dragon, she felt guilt.]
[She is moved by your act of healing it.]
[The great spirit user Yuisa Stormtree finds peace.]
"Ha."
I let out an exasperated breath.
Truth be told, there were exactly three reasons I took this insane gamble.
First, the maternal love I sensed from the Earth Dragon.
Second, the taunt from Water bastard.
Third, as always, the most important one.
Intuition.
That was the moment.
Whoooosh!
A warm breeze stirred, and a ghostly woman appeared before my eyes.
With snow-white skin.
Just as the rumors said, possessing beauty rivaling Sylphid.
Yuisa Stormtree's reincarnation.
"Thank you for healing the dragon."
She took a step forward and spoke.
"To think the master I'll serve from now on is such a warm person. I, Yuisa, am overjoyed."
Ah.
So that's my new subordinate.
Boney's true form!
"Thank you, Master. For understanding my wish."
The great spirit user.
Her presence was overwhelming, on the verge of summoning all four great Spirit Kings.
Rumble rumble rumble!
Her once-transparent body began to solidify.
At the same time.
Flesh melted away, revealing the skull beneath.
[Water's essence crosses its arms, seemingly surprised.]
[This I must admit. Earth bastard's trial is pretty damn tough.]
Water spouting some incomprehensible nonsense.
Earth's trial?
What connection does Yuisa have with Earth?
As I tilted my head.
[The great spirit user 'Yuisa Stormtree' acknowledges you as her true master.]
[All stats increase by 10.]
Boney's true awakening began.
['Boney No.9' inherits 'Yuisa's' memories and will completely.]
['Boney No.9's' name changes to 'Yuisa Stormtree.']
"......"
I should have felt great.
I'd awakened Boney easier than expected.
But somehow.
Why did chills run down my spine?
'Damn.'
This was the answer.
What if I'd ignored it and killed the Earth Dragon?
'What if?'
Yuisa's regret would never have been resolved.
Boney would have remained Bone No.9 forever.
'Hell difficulty, alright.'
It wasn't tough because of the dragon race.
No hints given, and a trap designed so one wrong choice means no return forever. That's insane.
Anyway.
Boney's status window changed.
[Name: Yuisa Stormtree]
[Vitality: 600/600]
[Unique Ability: Skeleton King]
[Class: Spirit User]
[Grade: SS]
[Strength: 80] [Agility: 80] [Stamina: 80] [Mana: 80] [Technique: 80]
[Possessed Skills]
-'Fire Spirit Summon' (Lv.Max)
-'Water Spirit Summon' (Lv.Max)
-'Earth Spirit Summon' (Lv.Max)
-'Wind Spirit Summon' (Lv.Max)
-'Skeleton Summon' (Lv.Max)
'Whoa.'
All spirit summon skills at Max? Nice.
At the same time.
['Lord & King Summon' (SS Grade) usage restriction lifted.]
['Memory Recreation' (S Grade) usage restriction lifted.]
['Teachings of Omniscience' (SS Grade) usage restriction lifted.]
['Resurrection of the Dead' (A Grade) usage restriction lifted.]
['Roar of the Dead' (A Grade) usage restriction lifted.]
['Bone Dragon Skeleton' (S Grade) usage restriction lifted.]
"Whew."
The suffocating seal broke with a snap!
All sealed skills unlocked, returning to my true self.
In my eyes, the spirits still struggled to heal the Earth Dragon.
Tsk tsk.
Healing isn't done like that.
"Dana."
At my call.
Fwaaa!
Holy light descended into the cavern.
Dana, once called the Great Saintess, knelt reverently before me and prayed.
"Master! You called for me?"
Dana, in the midst of training at Peach Blossom Paradise, performed the apostle's rites without question despite the sudden summons.
I smiled.
"Show them what true healing is."
"You're speaking of that wounded dragon. Please wait just a moment. Soon, this dragon will feel Master's love and grace throughout its body."
Dana sprang up and extended her hand toward the dragon's back.
And.
['Dana' uses skill, 'Advanced Status Recovery' (Lv.7).]
['Dana' uses skill, 'Advanced Healing' (Lv.7).]
Fwaaa!
Holy radiance burst from her hand.
* * *
"......!"
Something astonishing happened.
The mysterious being the man had summoned.
With a single burst of light from the woman who seemed infinitely holy.
Sss, sssrub!
New flesh began sprouting on the dragon's skin.
The flowing blood stopped, and dead nerves came back to life.
"Wh-who is that?"
Jia was startled.
That man.
I'd known he was special from the start, but summoning something like that from thin air?
Doesn't look like a spirit... looks human?
- Grraaah?
The howling Earth Dragon was shocked too.
How long had that pain tormented him?
Finally, it was fading away.
- Kyuuung!
- Keeeng!
Were they happy to see mother's skin regenerating?
The tiny Toil and Toi let out joyful roars.
'Really.'
The Earth Dragon's eyes reddened.
'What in the world is Yuisa?'
Kasias still couldn't comprehend.
Even as she was dying, the emotions Yuisa showed—and how many ages had the Earth Dragon spent in pain.
Clearly.
He could have killed them, but didn't.
Should have caught on quick and talked, but in excitement, his teeth crushed her life away.
But.
Now, someone who seemed her comrade came and healed him.
Should he slash his claws at these people?
The Earth Dragon still hadn't decided.
Whirr, whirrr!
Anyway.
The light continued healing him.
"Whoa, full of surprises."
Ista let out a hollow laugh.
"Yeah."
"......Surprised."
Ling-Ling and Kerin gaped at Dana's healing.
But what they should really be shocked about was just beginning.
Swoosh!
The man raised his hand reverently once more.
And there.
Crack crack crack!
White bones formed.
Flesh covered the bones, and hair began to grow.
"Hoo."
As the man watched in wonder, the bones smiled.
"My memories as Boney remain. This is Polymorph, right, Ah-rin-nim?"
"Impressive."
It was shocking.
A skull sprouted flesh and transformed into a peerless beauty.
At that moment.
- Th-that, th-that...?!
The supreme wind spirit, Sylestin, was aghast.
"Sylestin, what's wrong?"
Jia widened her eyes at the sudden agitation.
- Th-that form...! How! Yuisa Stormtree from that man's hand...!
"What?"
"Huh?"
"Pardon?"
The four spirit users whipped their heads around.
So.
The being from the bones he just made was that legendary spirit user from the rumors, Yuisa Stormtree?
Rumble rumble rumble...!
Yuisa, now fully formed, began spreading her energy everywhere.
"Master."
Calling the man 'master.'
"I realized before dying. Affinity maximizes when there's no greed."
Centered on Yuisa.
Fwoosh, fwoosh!
Flames rose in the east.
Rumble rumble, crunch!
Earth writhed in the west.
Splash, splish!
Water filled the south.
Whoooosh!
A gale blew from the north.
The problem was.
The rising four primal elements had already surpassed supreme grade.
"......That's."
"Insane."
"Whoa."
The watching spirit users were floored.
Others might not know, but they couldn't miss it.
'That's... a Spirit King summon array.'
'Is that really the legendary Yuisa?'
'Really summoning all four great Spirit Kings here?'
Gulp.
Everyone.
Even the Earth Dragon blinked in awe at Yuisa's ritual.
Rumble rumble rumble!
The first event since the Spirit Realm's creation.
Deep within the Spirit Realm, four gates began opening simultaneously.