Chapter 48: Sunflower (3) (2/2)

The power of the witch, which is the source of the Witch Transformation, originally came from the demons.

If she used the Witch Transformation, it would be possible for her to absorb the spirit stone’s power.

“But just in case, if you feel that something’s weird, stop right away. Okay?”

“Yes, Daddy. Don’t worry.”

Cordelia nodded her head after answering, as her hand then carefully touched the red stone which was about the size of a human head.

She could feel the strong mana pulsating inside.

“Okay…it might be difficult right now, but I’ll try it as soon as I transform into a witch.”

“All right, then I’ll be going back to our lodging and finish absorbing the Sunflower’s energy. If it’s within my expectations…I’ll be opening my eyes again by tomorrow morning.”

“So will your Gueumjulmaek be cured this time?”

“I would like it if that happened, but maybe not. I had stopped midway, so I have to absorb it again. It would be better if I had done it all at once, but it couldn’t be helped.”

“Oh, that’s too bad.”

“Well, it would be closer to a state of being almost completely cured. So even if you want to hit me, just be patient a little more, my princess.”

“What is this crazy bastard saying?”

Cordelia kicked Jude’s ass, but he easily dodged it using Twenty-Four Gale Steps.

“Then, let’s meet again tomorrow morning.”

“Be strong and come back.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

The two smiled and headed to their respective work.

And that night…

Or more like, at dawn, when the morning approaches.

After sitting cross-legged and reciting the mnemonic chant of the Ninth Heaven’s Nine Doors while he absorbed the Sunflower’s energy, Jude suddenly opened his eyes.

He understood it.

That was all that he could absorb right now.

He could only absorb around 50 percent of the Sunflower’s energy.

But thanks to that, more than 70 percent of his large and small meridians, which had been blocked by Gueumjulmaek, were finally opened. His lower abdomen that housed his inner Qi became several times bigger than before, tripling the amount of inner Qi that he possessed.

And there was one more thing that he gained from this.

A voice was heard in his mind, like the times when he got a title.

“Yin-Yang…Body?”

There were several unique physical constitutions in Legend of Heroes 2.

There was Cheonmujiche (Heavenly Martial Body), the manifestation of martial arts talent from the heavens.

There was Ghostblade, the absolute talent of swordsmanship that Lucas and Kamael possessed.

There was Manbyeonsinche (Innumerable Illnesses Body), a constitution that lets one understand innumerable illnesses, which the main character Maximilian was born with. Although the name was strange, the performance itself can only be described as crazy.

T/N: I’m not 100% sure of Manbyeonsinche, and what it is capable of. Personally, I interpret that ‘understand innumerable illnesses’ part as him being immune to all diseases because his body ‘understands’ all diseases, thus giving him immunity. We’ll just have to see in the future chapters if this is elaborated more.

None of the playable characters were born with the Yin-Yang Body physical constitution.

However, if one expanded it to the entire Pleiades, there is one more person born with the Yin-Yang Body.

‘Archbishop Manuela.’

Landius’ target and a powerful enemy who exerted a powerful influence throughout the entire Legend of Heroes series.

Manuela freely handled both of the opposite energies which a normal person could not use simultaneously.

In particular, the spell, which deals both Yin and Yang energies to cause pair annihilation, was Manuela’s signature spell, and one of the strongest magic in the Legend of Heroes series.

‘Yin-Yang Body.’

A body that can freely handle the two opposing energies of Yin and Yang.

Jude didn’t know much about it right now, so he thought that it was necessary to study on how to use it first, but that didn’t keep him from smiling though.

‘Well, it’s a trait that the final boss enemy has.’

And isn’t it the unwritten rule of RPGs for the traits/characteristics of final boss-class enemies to be too overpowered/broken?

“This is good.”

Yin-Yang Body and Cheonmujiche.

He was a little sorry for Lucas, but acquiring the Sunflower event was a rewarding outcome for him.

‘Did Cordelia do well too?’

Jude became curious and quickly looked at Cordelia’s camping bed on the other side, but it was no different from yesterday. It seemed like she had spent the night outside.

“Cordelia?”

Jude went outside as he repeatedly called her name, and afterwards, he finally found Cordelia.

But instead of continuously calling her name, his face went blank as he stared at her.

She was at the spot where the Sunflower bloomed.

Cordelia was beautifully seated as if she had replaced the Sunflower.

Her black hair fluttered like waves, and a soft blue light enveloped Cordelia’s whole body.

She looked at ease and had a small and faint smile on her face.

She somehow reminded him of the witch’s soul and the Fairy Queen, as her goddess-like elegance was unimaginable if it was the usual Cordelia.

How many seconds has it been since Jude stared at her like that?

The goddess opened her eyes.

But instead of an elegant one, she spoke in a cheerful voice.

“Did you wake up?”

“Ah…I woke up.”

When Jude answered rather awkwardly, Cordelia tilted her head, but she soon smiled and took a step after standing up.

And at that moment, the Witch Transformation was released. Her hair color returned to a vivid red, and the blue light surrounding her whole body also dissipated.

She was back to the usual Cordelia…or not.

Jude could feel something different about her.

“Yes, something has changed.”

Cordelia also said it. Jude opened his eyes wide at the faded appearance of the spirit stone, which had rolled about when she stood up.

“Wait a minute, did you really absorb it all?”

“Oh, it was a little difficult at first, but after some back and forth, it gradually became easier.”

As Cordelia answered with a faint smile, Jude blinked again.

“What is it?”

“I feel like I’m seeing a cheat character.”

“That’s what I wanted to say though?”

No matter how you look at it, Jude’s memory was a cheat.

But Jude’s words weren’t wrong either.

Cordelia was not only gifted in combat.

Strictly speaking, the combat talent was from Cordelia’s previous life, Yellow Storm’s Hong Yoo Hee.

The Cordelia of this life was born with an overwhelming ability to adapt to mana.

Thinking that these two talents were added, Jude had no choice but to imagine something similar to Farragut.

‘How much of a monster will you become later on?’

Of course, the more she became a monster, the better for them.

‘Because Cordelia is our monster.’

The convinced Jude nodded his head alone, and Cordelia said while knitting her brows.

“It seems like you’re imagining something strange, so I won’t ask. Instead, when are we leaving?”

“We’ll leave right away after having breakfast and a little rest.”

“What about the restriction technique?”

“I’ll draw it after eating breakfast.”

At Jude’s reply, it was Cordelia this time who looked strange.

“Why?”

“I feel like I’m seeing a cheat character.”

Cordelia knew it because she was a wizard.

The magic circles that Jude usually drew were not something one could simply draw if they had a good memory.

Understanding it was also needed together with memorization.

Even though he was not a wizard, Jude had understood all the complex formulas of the magic circles.

“Well, the more of a cheat character he is, the better for us.”

Cordelia weakly mumbled, and she nodded her head as if she was convinced. On the other hand, Jude laughed.

“Why?”

“No, it’s just… Anyway, let’s go and eat first.”

“Yes, Daddy.”

And that afternoon.

After finishing their last meal at Frost Anvil, the two reached the 1st floor lobby.