Chapter 14
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 14. The Moment of Spec Enhancement
About two weeks before Dame Kalix visited the Northern Grand Duke, Gayrad Deltarch.
“Oh.”
Elise was examining the Three-Headed Ice Dragon Spear that Kalix taught her.
‘Three-Headed Ice Dragon Spear, is it.’
By what principle does this operate again.
The method of utilizing the mana densely laid in this world, accumulating it in the human body, and then emitting it outside the body was similar to the internal energy of the Murim.
However, there is an aspect different from the method of the Murim.
Should I say it feels like exhibiting imagination a bit more.
In the Murim as well, there were various utilization methods for internal energy, but it was less than here, the world of The Withered Flower Finds Its Own Light.
‘Interesting.’
A smile lingered on Elise's lips.
It's interesting. It's interesting.
The moment she thought she did well to possess someone in this Ro-Fan world.
Elise decided to try manifesting this Three-Headed Ice Dragon Spear.
‘Completely copying Dame Kalix's method is unreasonable in many ways. If so….’
I have no choice but to change it into my format.
She drew her sword called by the pet name Rina.
And soon started to dance a sword dance according to her own will.
‘Rather than three dragons. Nine dragons….’
The myths she encountered in her first life, Earth.
Among the various tales she encountered there, there were several that came to her mind.
‘Didn't the Hydra that Hercules defeated also have 9 heads. Yamata no Orochi from Japanese mythology too…. Ah, that one has 8 heads. Anyway.’
So to speak, Nine Dragons is a kind of romance for people.
If so, it wouldn't be bad to unfold it once.
Elise fell into thought.
Along with that, drawing sword paths, she began to draw several trajectories.
The first trajectory is the appearance of a dragon soaring up.
The second trajectory is the appearance of a dragon coiled up.
Along with the continuously continuing shapes of dragons, the appearance of them forming a number is drawn.
“Good heavens.”
Meanwhile, Kalix was watching the trajectories Elise unfolded intact with her mouth wide open before she knew it.
If she herself also handles mana and Aura properly, she can control dragons like Elise.
However, the shapes of dragons Elise is controlling right now.
To be exact, the number of dragons she is drawing is….
‘It's inefficient. However, should I say she is finding new possibility in that inefficiency.’
It was just amazing.
Before Kalix also manifested the Three-Headed Ice Dragon Spear, there was a time she tried making several dragons and looked for optimal efficiency.
Then she realized that the optimal number was three and created her signature technique named Three-Headed Ice Dragon Spear, but….
Right now Elise was creating Nine-Headed Dragons, three times hers.
It is certainly inefficient, but it feels like finding a new path amidst the dissonance that inefficiency creates.
So to speak, it felt like finding a new method alone in a slope path no one took.
‘…This, I am learning a move too?’
Kalix thought she might have found an improvement point for her signature technique, the Three-Headed Ice Dragon Spear.
Meanwhile, around Elise, nine dragons showed their appearances revealing their heads before she knew it.
The fact that every single scale is the shape of a flower petal is truly the extreme of splendor.
However, if they were martial artists who knew the Mount Hua Sect, they would know this splendor is merely one part of Mount Hua.
If one gets drunk on this splendid appearance, the blade contained within would aim for their neck.
“…I learned well. Dame Kalix. If I were to give it a name, it would be good to name it Nine-Headed Dragon Sword.”
“Hehe. I am rather honored. Because Northern people consider it proud to teach their techniques to worthy people. Desiring that their traces are passed down well to later generations. Since one doesn't know when they will die.”
The expression of Kalix speaking like that seemed somewhat bitter.
“Besides that, I'm thinking of teaching you other techniques too, but…. You have to handle Aura for this. Actually, the current Three-Headed Ice Dragon Spear also requires knowing how to handle Aura. But Miss Elise is still at the 3rd Rank level, so handling Aura is unreasonable. Actually, I taught you the Three-Headed Ice Dragon Spear after seeing the Young Lady's unique sword too. You adapt immediately.”
“Mm.”
Elise frowned.
As expected, do I have to head towards the Transcendent Peak stage.
Currently, Elise can be seen as having her whole body engulfed in dissonance.
The harmony of Essence, Qi, and Spirit is like that too.
The side effect of the Heaven's Mandate Great Yin Severed Meridians, the so-called Swollen Meridians, is like that too.
I adjusted the balance a bit by trimming the Governor Vessel against the Yin energy running wild all over the body, but somehow I think I need to trim it more.
“As expected, it is that.”
Elise nodded.
I was going to eat it alone, but somehow I thought it would be good to have someone watch me beside me, and Kalix is here just in time.
If so….
“Dame Kalix.”
“Yes?”
“By any chance, I am going to try the Mana Cultivation Method for a moment. Could you watch me.”
Saying so, Elise took out the fruit she had put in her bosom.
“I am planning to try it after eating this.”
“…That is? His Highness the Grand Duke gave you something quite rare? To think it's the Crystal of the Glacier.”
Crystal of the Glacier.
In Murim terms, it was a fruit that could be called a spiritual medicine.
A mysterious fruit that occasionally bears on trees that froze to death in the cold of the North.
It was a spiritual medicine possessing extreme Yin energy.
This was chosen directly by Elise.
The reason for that is exactly.
“Yes. Because of my constitution, I rather chose this.”
“…Constitution? Excuse me, but Young Lady, may I examine your body?”
“Yes.”
Elise readily held out her arm.
Kalix carefully grabbed her arm, flowed her mana, and carefully examined the inside.
And shortly her expression hardened.
“…Good heavens. Young Lady, I heard words too, but….”
Her hardened expression heads towards Elise.
“Was it to this extent? It's at a level where mana embracing chill is running wild all over the body…?”
“That is correct. Recently, I did take care of my physical body and internal acupoints a bit with the essence of the Snowflake Goat the Grand Duke gave me.”
“…Are you saying this is the level that is taken care of? Young Lady, there was a reason you came to the North suddenly.”
“…That is correct. Although I could get various spiritual medicines in the Ducal House too. Because Father, His Grace Duke Blaze's protection towards me is severe, I also doubted whether he would allow the Mana Cultivation Method. Besides, the Dragon of Eternity lurking in the North. I also came believing in that legend.”
To tell the exact truth, it is the arbitrary action of Elise who clearly knew the actual existence of the legend called the Dragon of Eternity.
Because the story of the Barbarian Great Warrior who gulped down the heart of the Dragon of Eternity running wild boasting immense vitality and power was intact in her head.
She was planning to catch the Dragon of Eternity while also looking into the Five Darknesses of the North ahead of the Great Warrior.
“Dame Kalix. First, that…. Could you perhaps watch from the side.”
“Young Lady. The Crystal of the Glacier is full of mana embracing chill. If it enters the Young Lady's body, if slightly wrong, it might run out of control….”
“My purpose is this. Dame Kalix. The extreme mana obtained from the Crystal of the Glacier. Taking this mana as a weapon…. I plan to make them clash and eliminate each other.”
“…Is it a fighting fire with fire strategy?”
Elise nodded.
“Yes.”
***
The Yin energies running wild in Elise's acupoints.
These Yin energies originating from the Heaven's Mandate Great Yin Severed Meridians run so wild that they push through Elise's body and even eat away her lifespan.
As mentioned before, to the extent that it can be called Swollen Meridians rather than Severed Meridians.
So Elise made a decision.
To strike these running wild Yin energies once.
The basis for this judgment was three things.
First, the point that the Governor Vessel among the Conception and Governor Vessels came to its senses to some extent and achieved the balance of Yin and Yang.
Second, a spiritual medicine harboring powerful Yin energy.
Third, Elise's seasoned operation of internal energy.
Based on these three bases, it was Elise trying to calm the Yin energy even a little and alleviate her physical condition.
“Dame Kalix. If you think something is going wrong, please intervene immediately. Because I needed someone to watch.”
“Yes. I understand.”
While Dame Kalix and Ravia were watching, Elise began breathing exercises after chewing the Crystal of the Glacier.
Hoo—. Hoo—.
Plum Blossom Clear Qi Art.
It is the introductory Qi art of Mount Hua, but even so, Elise thought importantly of this internal energy cultivation method.
Leaving martial arts aside, the center of all fields is basics.
As it is the internal energy cultivation method that will be called the foundation of the Mount Hua Sect, one of the pillars of the Nine Great Sects and One Union representing the Orthodox Faction, it is not light.
Therefore, Elise decided to catch the Yin energies running wild in her acupoints based on the Plum Blossom Clear Qi Art.
Starting with the Microcosmic Orbit, she examines the Yin energies spread to the minor vessels of the whole body.
‘Let's begin.’
Along with the starting sound ringing in her inner mind, the Yin energy from the Crystal of the Glacier started to run wild.
Elise looked at the Yin energy caused by the Heaven's Mandate Great Yin Severed Meridians and the Yin energy originating from the Crystal of the Glacier.
And began to guide the two energies to the internal energy previously inside her Dantian.
‘This is right. Rather, if I ate a spiritual medicine possessing Yang energy and collided the two energies, my sick body wouldn't have survived.’
Utilizing a spiritual medicine tinged with Yang energy is impossible right now.
When I have to plan for the future.
Elise calmly operated internal energy, led the two energies, and began to fight fire with fire against each other.
‘It works.’
Both are a kind of Yin energy, but their properties are slightly different, so as they touch, their power is consumed and starts to fade.
It was important here.
If the guidance by internal energy goes awry, there is a concern that the Yin energy will rather run out of control.
Sweat begins to flow down Elise's whole body.
“Dame Kalix. Elise is doing well, right?”
“Fortunately, it is continuing well. It seems there is no problem yet.”
Kalix continued speaking with a serious expression.
“But really…. The mana operation is amazing. It doesn't seem to be the Mana Cultivation Method of the Blaze family.”
“Right? It's a bit different from the Blaze Ducal House.”
“…Don't tell me. Creating a Mana Cultivation Method personally?”
“Gasp. Good heavens. Elise has that level of talent?”
“Otherwise, there is no way to explain that Mana Cultivation Method.”
“Good heavens…. Just what level of genius is she.”
The moment Ravia felt the gap between herself and Elise more.
Along with that, the moment Kalix felt she had to take Elise in front of the other Seven Wolves as soon as possible.
Puhup—!
Black blood spewed out from Elise's mouth.
“Elise!”
“Young Lady!”
The moment Ravia and Kalix hurriedly ran to her.
Elise stopped coughing and muttered.
“Did I suc…ceed.”
Her body is lighter than before.
Should I say vitality circulates now from a body that was always limply drooping and powerless.
Unfortunately, she couldn't step on the 4th Rank, the Transcendent Peak section.
To step on the Transcendent Peak, there was a need to match the Essence, Qi, and Spirit where dissonance is occurring even a little.
Along with that, enlightenment also had to come.
Besides, she also had to solve the physical imbalance coming from the Heaven's Mandate Great Yin Severed Meridians.
It was a complex problem.
The moment Elise wiped away the dead blood, Kalix and Ravia hurriedly ran over.
“Young Lady! Are you okay!”
“Elise!”
At the questions of the two, Elise nodded.
“I'm fine. You don't have to worry. I feel like I regained the vitality of my body even a little.”
“That's a relief. Young Lady.”
“Wow. That's a relief. I thought something happened….”
While the two were relieved, Elise felt the feeling of fullness felt inside her body.
At the same time, she chewed over the stage of Transcendent Peak.
‘Somehow I think I have to run in actual combat.’
The enlightenment flashing in the moment of battle is like sweet rain in a drought.
However, heading to the battlefield is impossible due to the Northern Grand Duke, Gayrad Deltarch, so….
“Dame Kalix.”
“…Yes?”
“As you said. If you could arrange a meeting with the other Seven Wolves.”
“Ah! Yes! Of course! I will call all of them!”
As Kalix laughed and gave a thumbs up, Elise nodded.
Seven Wolves.
If I fight a battle like actual combat with them, perhaps I can catch the clue to Transcendent Peak.
Not long after Elise anticipated the meeting with them.
“Kalix.”
Hoo—.
The moment the members of the Seven Wolves all gathered at the training ground.
Someone among them spat out a complaining sound.
“She has talent? Mm. Mm…. I can't believe it?”
Oh.
At the words of someone among the Seven Wolves, a strange interest circulated on Elise's expression.
What sound is this.
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