Chapter 103 Demon (3)
A week later, from then. In the backyard of the secret villa purchased by the Sword Demon, the Heavenly Demon said this.
“Who would have known? I didn’t know this would happen to the pitiful guy that I tried to teach.”
Should she say it was like a development where someone like an older brother becomes a lover? There had been so many coincidences that, at this point, it felt like fate.
“I thought this legacy was going to end with me….”
Although it wasn’t officially announced yet, Yoon-seok became the Co-Sect Leader of the Heavenly Sect. After ignoring the Sword Demon’s reliable advice that he had to learn about the law of the sect, they ended up staying so he could receive the Heavenly Demon’s teachings. There were three main things that he learned.
“So you’ve got a pretty good idea about the second tactic.”
First was the eight tactics of the Heavenly Sword, which surprised even Namgoong Chul and the Sword Demon. For reference, the first tactic, which Yoon-seok has enjoyed using so far, was called Heavenly Reign. He learned all of the tactics. Still, it was all in theory, so the only one he could imitate was this.
The second tactic, Traverse, pierced through one’s present time. In other words, it could be classified as a type of spatial sword that combined dominating and bluntness.
‘Actually, it still feels more like magic than martial arts, but…’
An unavoidable sword that dominated one’s entire space. If this tactic reached its maximum level, it would be possible for the Heavenly Demon to use Yoon-seok’s levitating sword to kill him. Well, for Yoon-seok, he still had a long way to go…
Anyway, this was the second thing he came to realize.
“So you’re not going to Cheonma-dong?”
Cheon-ma meant a place, not a specific person. He would have to earn his position in Cheonma-dong, and those who were qualified could take over the Heavenly Demon’s, Cheon-ma’s, position and lead the sect. For reference, the Co-Sect Leader was a vacant position when there were two Heavenly Demons simultaneously. When the Heavenly Demon kills the Co-Sect Leader, or when the Co-Sect Leader kills the Heavenly Demon and steals the position… those were some of the reasons why the position could become vacant.
“Yes, it doesn’t seem necessary yet.”
“Indeed, you’re a special case. There’s no reason for you to be obsessed with that place.”
In that sense, Yoon-seok was very lucky. Although his was incomplete, he could still get his hands on the Heavenly Sword, and he didn’t have to become enemies with Cheon-ma, who had lost all interest in the sect.
“But if you feel like you’re stuck, come find me. I’m sure I can help.”
“Yes.”
Having settled on a bench in the backyard, she took out a silver thread from her subspace pocket and recited:
“Knitting.”
Over the past week, this was the last of the three new things he had learned. Was it because she was the strongest of them all? Her hobby was to buy non-exceptional skills with her AP.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
As soon Cheon-ma chanted the command, the thread in her hand began to take shape at a rapid pace. What was her rank for it to be at that speed? He was curious, but he didn’t ask. Yoon-seok, who had been aiming for efficiency when spending AP, felt quite discouraged.
‘How many types of these skills does she have?’
Knitting, pottery, embroidery… the skills acquired by the Heavenly Demon were diverse, and he could see that knitting seemed to have the highest rank of all.
“There you go. Put it around your neck.”
The embroidered handkerchief was made in under four minutes and even had the word Demon engraved on it. After receiving the unexpected gift, Yoon-seok scanned over it before putting it on his neck, as she ordered. But…
*Magic Scarf (Rank B+) – 31st Heavenly Demon Jeong So-wol’s hand-made neck accessory for her student. It is made from Invisible Precious Threads holding a thousand years of accumulated energy from Mother Nature.
When worn, coldness cannot be felt. When the moon rises, magic recovery speed increases 3x, and when the sun rises, stamina recovery speed increases 3x.
‘What the hell is this…?’
The item made on a whim was rank B+. And Invisible Precious Threads? It was a material he’d never heard before, but it was extraordinary at a glance. Still, this wasn’t the point.
‘Do I have to put this on?’
To be honest, he didn’t like the design. To put it in a good way, it was a scarf-like accessory. It looked like a bib more than a scarf. He didn’t even know it was an accessory until he scanned it with Appraisal. Unable to withstand Cheon-ma’s subtle glances, Yoon-seok eventually put the scarf on.
“Well, that’s not bad.”
She briefly commented on Yoon-seok. The reviews weren’t good, but she looked very satisfied. Cheon-ma made a temporary mirror using her power and made it float in the air.
“What do you think? Don’t you think you look more like a demon?”
How could she ask if he looks like a demon just because he’s wearing a cloth with the word demon on it? It was a perspective he couldn’t relate to, but Yoon-seok was curious about the method she just showed, rather than complaining about it.
“How did you do that?”
“Inflate the inner space with the properties of ice, compress it as much as you can, and spread it wide.”
A simple explanation. The Sword Demon, who was waiting by the side, sneaked in a hidden smile.
“The messiah is very indifferent to this kind of thing.….’
It was easy in words, but it was a technique several levels higher than Concentration Fire, which used one’s inner strength to create flames. It wasn’t just about changing attributes but even required the art of embodying energy from the outside and reaching to the extremes. It was hard to learn from the explanation alone. However, it would be ridiculous for him to point that out.
‘I’ll have to explain it to him next time.’
The Sword Demon thought so and kept quiet. In the end, it was just useless consideration.
“Is it like this? It’s simple.”
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