Chapter 200
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 200
Chapter Title: Lesson 39. I Must Have Him - 5
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We couldn't just let the enemy invade Earth.
That left only one option: head out and fight them ourselves.
"I never imagined the target would be right in front of us..."
"I'm troubled right now, so don't mention my sister."
Leading them to the battlefield was none other than Lilith, transformed into a spaceship.
Of course, only three had boarded her: Ban Yu-won, Lucelle, and Keira.
The Oculus Ruber and Phoenix Knights represented the elite forces of their nations, but even they would be committing suicide by facing the Orc Wave head-on.
'Hey, Ban Yu-won. Look your sister straight in the face and talk. What the hell is my unique authority? And why bring up Mom?'
'Hold on. You don't mean what you said earlier...'
'Ban Yu-won, you're in for it later.'
...How he'd managed to resolve that situation and send Ban Yu-mi back to Korea was something he honestly didn't want to dwell on.
He'd probably get an earful from his mother later.
Just thinking about it made his mood sink already.
"I thought you complied with my request so easily because you might like me. But that wasn't it—you were protecting your sister, who was my target too? How cute."
"I said don't talk about my sister."
Keira seemed embarrassed that she'd assumed Ban Yu-won might have feelings for her.
Now that she knew the truth, she was chattering nonstop, ignoring his words, perhaps to cover her embarrassment.
But no matter how she tried to hide her feelings, the kiss they'd shared earlier had deepened their bond, so his All-Reading Eyes picked up every bit of her emotions...
"It's truly amazing. Could it be because you were born with S-7 dimensional blood mixed in? Our family's guardian knights were all incredibly strong. They were called the Crimson Flame Knights..."
That's pretty cool.
But now wasn't the time to dig into his mother's past.
Ban Yu-won raised his hand to stop her endless chatter and directed Lilith to display the feed.
There, in real time, was the Orc fleet charging toward Earth.
"Whoa..."
"To create an Orc Wave that massive, what relic did they use? The money spent planning and concealing this must have been astronomical."
Lucelle could only gape at the sheer scale.
Meanwhile, Keira gave a wry smile, knowing this mess stemmed from her father's greed.
And Ban Yu-won...
"Sellon, let's go."
—Even if they poured everything into it, wiping out two-tenths would be fortunate.
"That'll be enough."
He gripped Sellon, who had appeared and was floating in the air, preparing to exit the spaceship.
With the supreme protective concept of Adamant, he could endure the vacuum of space effortlessly. If needed, he could even generate oxygen with his authority and inject it directly into his body.
"Oh, using magic? Then let me help."
"Can you just lend me some mana?"
"Ugh... I act like rank two on Earth, but I'm actually pretty strong? My constellation contract abilities are still intact?"
"Say that after seeing my magic."
It was Sellon's magic, really, but Ban Yu-won boasted on her behalf.
Keira pouted at the brush-off but obediently transferred her mana to him.
She extracted a red, seed-like mana crystal from her forehead—a minor technique that fell under Prominence's secret arts.
Drawing it out with minimal loss, preserving the unique Prominence energy intact.
It was an advanced technique honed over generations by a great house... but to Ban Yu-won, who handled concepts directly, it just seemed like a peculiar motion.
"It's the Prominence family's unique Crimson Flame mana. Your sister probably has it too."
—Too many impurities. Can't use it like this; need to purify it.
"Aaaah, my Crimson Flame!"
Keira had looked proud, but Sellon mercilessly absorbed it, converting it to pure mana in moments.
Sellon was still researching the Origin Energy Ban Yu-won had newly acquired, but unlike when she'd mastered pure mana, it wasn't transforming easily.
So now, when they cast magic at full power, Sellon would transfer all her mana to Ban Yu-won, he'd reforge it into Origin Energy, and pour it into the spell formula Sellon created.
"I'll head out first."
"We'll follow soon."
"Take your time. I'll thin their numbers from range as much as possible."
He waved lightly to the sulking Keira and the ever-worried Lucelle, activated his Origin Sword, and moved outside the ship.
Being tossed into space without protective gear felt strangely thrilling—but not unpleasant.
Of course, without his deep Origin Body or the Adamant concept, it would have been impossible.
'Lots of mana.'
—Focus ahead. I'm unleashing my biggest spell, so convert mana diligently.
'Got it.'
Ever since mastering Yuwon Gong and acquiring Origin Energy, Ban Yu-won had a hobby for spare moments.
Mass-producing and stockpiling talismans inscribed solely with the characters for "Origin Energy."
Material limits prevented storing much per talisman, but their high-quality energy, plus the sealing ring's effect from last time, made them durable and versatile for long-term storage.
And now, he pulled them all from the talisman pouch—like the one he'd made for the stone—and scattered them into the void!
—Even now it's like this; once time builds and it grows stronger, who could handle this guy?
Under Ban Yu-won's control, the talismans swirled around him and Sellon in midair.
Amid the Eastern fantasy spectacle, Ban Yu-won wondered if he should form a mudra and chant something dramatic.
'Lin Bing Dou Zi...'
—Don't add useless incantations; it'll tangle the formula. Don't you know your words carry real power?
'Ah, yes. Sorry.'
—You're actually pretty relaxed, huh?
Sellon expertly blocked his antics and formed a massive spell formula.
By then, Ban Yu-won had perfectly converted all the pure mana Sellon provided into Origin Energy. He drew more from the drifting talismans, then poured it all into the emerging magic circle amid the fluttering talismans!
—Starlight Shower!
As the mana-filled circle blazed brilliantly, Sellon's clear cry completed the stellar light magic.
The circle ballooned instantly, large enough to engulf them and the surrounding space, spawning countless smaller circles within.
Ban Yu-won foolishly wondered if it was a blinding spell—just as the circles vanished.
'Huh?'
—Success.
Sellon sounded confident.
—It'd been so long I wasn't sure... but our mana and my magic are a perfect match. If you learn to handle stellar light magic yourself, efficiency would skyrocket, but that's a pipe dream.
It was her unique magic, after all.
No, more importantly...
'The circle's gone—what... No, what's the core of stellar light magic?'
—You're seeing it.
The moment Ban Yu-won looked up, it began.
Light from the countless stars filling space—guided by Sellon's will, converging in direction.
Anyone gazing at the night sky in nearby dimensions right now would see only darkness.
Because that light and heat... was slamming into the Orc fleet slicing through space!
'If I could hear it, it'd be quite the sight.'
—Not very harmonious.
Stellar light magic created and wielded starlight.
Sellon, master of magic arts, could generate starlight herself, but here in space surrounded by stars, there was no need.
Using ambient starlight was like enlisting the universe as an ally.
If Sellon's body were intact—or if she had a physique like Ban Yu-won's—the Orc Wave would end here cleanly.
'Wait, drawing starlight means... Stellar light crosses dimensional barriers?!'
—Why not think stellar light includes dimensional barriers?
'That's an incredible spell!'
Maybe even dimensional travel via stellar light magic?
The epiphany struck Ban Yu-won; he nodded, certain he was right.
And in that instant—
Light upon light, the power that establishes absolute order. You have comprehended the path of stellar light magic. Elemental Magic depth reaches 400, Photon Magic depth reaches 300. Affinity with the unique magic 'Stellar Light Magic' increases, allowing you to crudely imitate it.
He had finally touched the constellation's unique magic path.
As he experimentally gathered a tiny starlight orb in his palm, Sellon—mid-appreciation—freaked out upon realizing it.
—What?! How?!
'You said I'd catch up someday.'
—I said you could imitate, not with this level of perfection...!
'Solo casting's tough, efficiency sucks. Feels like barely mimicking by blending photon and elemental magic.'
—Still, you'll handle magic much more freely now. Ugh, happy but jealous. Mastering stellar light just from watching a few times!
'Haha, now you sound like Sellon.'
She'd been so mature since her upgrade, but her shrill tone made Ban Yu-won chuckle happily. Sellon regained her composure.
—Ahem, anyway, battle stations. We only took out about two-tenths, as I said.
For reference, the Orc Wave numbered tens of millions, enough to swallow Earth whole.
Two-tenths meant smashing millions in one go.
Too far to recover concepts—frustrating.
—Hurry, or they'll absorb ambient mana and replenish numbers.
'Never planned to solo tens of millions. But I can tie their feet.'
He summoned all his vassals.
Naturally, all his robot vassals had space mobility specs.
Otherwise, they couldn't shine in a space movie!
'Adding Lilith would perfect it... but later.'
'Abel' operation time was limited; using it would exhaust everyone, so save for the finale.
Ban Yu-won deployed all vassals to gnaw at the Orc fleet from outside—now wrecked by stellar light magic—while ordering concept recovery from the fallen orcs.
—Whew, I'll rest now.
'Yeah, you earned it. Rest well. Oh... and.'
—...Ah.
Ban Yu-won offered her the concepts he'd hoarded, infused with his usual gratitude including this event.
—You sure about giving these to me?
'The thing I thought you'd need ended quicker than expected.'
—Digesting from now... might take time.
'I can crudely imitate stellar light now. Handle the rest; eat this, get stronger, and come back.'
—...Thanks.
Invisible face, but her voice brimmed with emotion.
She thanked him sincerely, then...
Absorbing the concepts from Ban Yu-won... fully into her form, entered his Inventory.