Chapter 43
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 43
Chapter Title: Assassin Clan Raven (1)
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'Sian Raven'—whatever had happened to him, one thing was clear: he was dying.
I've never died after possessing a body before. What happens if I do?
With my soul crammed inside, wouldn't that cause major problems? I couldn't shake the thought that Yoo Sian might end up dying too.
This is very, very bad.
Still, the Tutorial Quest demanded a 10% synchronization rate, and the reward for completion was a skill called Shadow Mastery.
If he was at the brink where only the quest reward could save him, it probably would've restored his health upon completion.
But right now, his body was fading fast, yet my mind was racing clear as day. Was it the Composure subskill kicking in?
No. Maybe it's because death's knocking, but with no memories for a life-flashing montage?
Either way, objectively grasping your own death felt utterly agonizing.
"Yui, there's someone collapsed here!"
A young man's voice rang out.
"Huff... huff... Roman! If you run off alone, how am I supposed to keep up!"
This time a woman's voice—probably Yui.
"He's still breathing, right? Think your healing magic can do anything?"
"I can perk up his vitality, but a full cure? That's gonna be tough."
A chance at recovery. I could sense it.
"Haa... hoo..."
These two passersby were my literal lifesavers, and I wanted to thank them properly, but my throat felt paralyzed—no voice would come.
"Ugh, his breathing's getting shallow! Just do something—anything! He's dying anyway!"
The guy called Roman yelled.
Yeah, I'm definitely on death's door, but damn, there's someone here who dishes out facts with zero bedside manner.
"Don't put it like that if you want him to pull through! Uwaaa... Merciful Goddess, please allow this humble servant to borrow my body and manifest Your grace. Healing."
She cast her recovery skill on me amid that long prayer invoking the goddess.
I could feel my body slowly mending, but like she said, it was just a vitality boost.
Even so, the life force that had been hemorrhaging endlessly started to refill.
"Ah... ah. Thank you."
The paralysis eased; face-down on the ground, I managed to voice my gratitude.
"Phew. Looks like you can move now, so we'll take you to the nearest village. Where were you headed, anyway?"
Roman, the young man, sighed and spoke to me.
With such low sync, I couldn't pull Sian Raven's memories—not about this world, not my destination.
Was Raven a castle or something?
"Raven... family..."
Forcing out the one scrap of knowledge I had about this world, the young woman called Yui responded in a startled tone.
"Who... are you off to kill?"
Huh? Kill?
"Probably slipped out 'cause you want revenge on whoever did this to you, right? You're not in your right mind. The Raven Clan... that's where you go when you're ready to stake your life on a kill..."
Roman, the brown-haired guy, spoke cautiously about the Raven Clan.
Assassin Clan Raven.
That info clicked, and my sync ticked up a notch.
So, I'm Sian Raven—from an assassin clan?
How the hell does an assassin fit me 95%?
Roman hoisted me onto his back. Leather armor and all.
Brown hair, compact build—but packing some serious strength.
A world where leather-clad wanderers roam and healers sling magic.
Lee Sian's world—the first possession—mirrored my own, minus status windows and abilities. This? Feels like a total drop into another lower realm.
That goddess Yui invoked—what was she? Watching over this world like the World entity or Plague Lord?
Hitched piggyback on this smaller guy, we passed watchmen at the castle gate and entered the village.
Buildings packed the place, European-style.
Medieval Europe vibes, but thankfully no filthy streets—magic world, so they put it to good use.
"Yui, temple's which way?"
"You went with me. Right."
The temple Roman carried me to featured striking white pillars.
Little goddess statues dotted around—this place knew of higher beings called gods from the start.
"High Priestess in? Got a patient!"
Yui hollered. Door swung open; out stepped a pink-haired woman from the temple.
"Yui? Back early today—and with a patient? Roman, inside."
"Yes, High Priestess."
Roman laid me on a white bed inside.
I watched wordlessly as she worked. One hand on my gut, the other on her chest.
"Hooo... Nasty poison. Life's not in danger, but stamina's tanked, paralysis, mana circuits all knotted up. Multiple toxins ingested—not just one or two."
Explains why this body's a 95% match. No clue.
"Can you treat him, High Priestess?"
"Mm. Full detox needs an antidote, but with the Goddess's power, I can ease the overall poison."
Yui asked gingerly; the High Priestess gave the answer we both craved.
Poison too stubborn even for goddess-borrowed power?
Her skill lacking, or just that potent? Beats me.
"I'll fetch an apothecary then?"
Roman half-stood, raring to bolt.
"Personal antidotes cost a fortune. First, nudge his self-recovery. If he's loaded, commission one custom."
"Ah. Money... right..."
Money talk, and Roman deflated instantly.
The pink-haired High Priestess reached both hands toward me, chanting like Yui.
"Merciful Goddess, please allow this humble servant to borrow my body and manifest Your grace. Expert Cure."
Instantly, the poison neutralized—or felt like it. Way better than Yui's healing.
Her spell gave me wind for one sentence; this cleared the real issue, body feeling solid now.
"Haa... Thank you. High Priestess. Mr. Roman, Ms. Yui."
Lying there, I thanked my three saviors.
"Saving lives is our duty, blessed by the Goddess. Your name?"
"Sian..."
Heard the Raven Clan's assassin rep—better hide it for now.
And if the quest ain't tied there, no need to go, right?
Higher sync revealed my growing disdain for Raven.
"Mr. Sian. Rest up. I'll grab some light food. Roman, Yui—out again?"
"Yeah. Scooped Sian pre-herb hunt."
Roman beamed—me out of mortal peril now.
"Go on. Late or short? Drop my name. Lives first; I'll vouch."
"Yes, High Priestess! C'mon, Yui."
"No running this time. Be back!"
Pink-haired Yui trailed Roman out.
High Priestess fetching grub, so till then: stay put, dig deeper into Sian Raven's memories.
One memory bubbled up: all those poisons the High Priestess noted? I took them myself.
Ate the soup she brought, propped up in bed.
Personally dig porridge with some texture, but this warmed me right up.
"Mr. Sian? Recall what got you tangled?"
"Not clear. Heading to Raven Clan, collapsed—Mr. Roman and Ms. Yui saved me."
Mentioning Raven trailed off; she gave a wry smile.
"Someone you wanted dead bad, huh. Bet they poisoned you."
'I poisoned myself...'
Couldn't drop that on my healer.
But damn, what a notorious clan.
"Far from here?"
"One warp gate gets you close-ish, but no permit? Tricky. Got one?"
Soup done, bowl aside—patted pockets.
Hard card snagged my fingers; yanked it out.
"Sian Crowe. Raven Clan pass."
Sian Crowe hit; sync surged, memories sharpened.
Explained her lip-biting glare.
Fists balled, trembling: "Hoo... Promise one thing. Next time... spare your first mark."
"If they're tied to the Goddess, you got it."
"Then get out."
She stormed off; I knew I overstayed.
Strength back some, sync up—temple exit.
Achieve 10% Synchronization Rate.
-Completed: 【Skill: Shadow Mastery (F)】 Unlocked
Return to the Raven Clan.
-Completion: Shadow Mastery (F) Enhanced
The status window—trashed and sealed by poison—functioned again, more or less.
Digging Sian Raven's memories, this power level felt underwhelming. But enough to survive here? No doubt.
Still, the follow-up quest dragged me straight to that godforsaken clan.
Warp gate opens next morning. Time to learn more about Sian Raven till then.