Chapter 30 Part7 (1/2)
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One never knew what would happen in the Underground Empire. In this world, there wasn't a problem with dichotomous thinking: they're either friend or foe.
”It's laughable that he believed that he wouldn't be discovered when he hadn't even made the dungeon secure. He only survived this long because he was lucky.”
There was only one reason Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had killed Lee Man Bok. Even though Lee Man Bok had regained his sanity after turning into an undead, he lived such a leisurely life and didn't have a clear vision of the future. Not only that, he didn't even think about anything else, hated everything, and just sat on his a.s.s... He was nothing more than a walking corpse; he was already dead.
When the battle with the Empire intensified, then this guy would either die to the 12 generals or to one of the other heroes. If not, then he'd face Ethan Cruz, who was incomparably more powerful than before and would be controlled this time for sure. Rather than let him be stolen by someone else, he'd rather just kill him now.
”Even so, you just went and killed him right away? You couldn't convince him?”
”Were you not listening? I did try to convince him. I even told him about myself.”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo wasn't a psychopath. He had told Lee Man Bok about the Empire's circ.u.mstances, how his juniors were faring, Ethan Cruz's evil, and even his own dreams as well. Lee Man Bok's reaction to all of that was... it would've been better if he hadn't heard any of it.
”If he's disappointed in G.o.d and the heroes, then he should struggle to do something, but this guy didn't do anything. He just couldn't pa.s.s on. He should've known that he couldn't just hide forever, yet even so, he didn't move or do anything. ...So, I just gave him the death that he so desperately wished for.”
”...s.h.i.+n Woo, you really are cruel.”
”You said I was kind before.”
”You can be cruel and kind at the same time.”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo told Jin to study up on the Empire's common language again, and Jin, p.i.s.sed off, forcefully kicked him. Of course, only Jin himself was hurt by the kick.
While Jin was groaning, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo picked up the emerald staff that had rolled onto the floor. Surprisingly, it was a level 5 artifact. His other seniors were satisfied with just one level 5 artifact, yet Lee Man Bok had possessed level 6 armor and a level 5 weapon; were the first heroes really this lavis.h.!.+?
”Ah, it transformed through Bone Reinforcement, but it didn't level up or down... Anyway, with this, I should be able to reinforce my staff.”
”There's a bone over there too.”
”There are two bones! Since Bone Reinforcement's level keeps going up, the chance of me getting two bones is increasing...!”
”You being so happy about this makes you seem even worse.”
When a magician-type undead was killed, they would usually drop their skull, and surprisingly, Lee Man Bok had dropped a rib bone as well. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo thought about absorbing both of them simultaneously, but decided against it, choosing to absorb the skull first.
[Consuming the Lv7 Lee Man Bok's skull to reinforce your skull. Magic has increased by 38. Due to your high affinity with the target, Bone Reinforcement is a resounding success! Absorbing the majority of the target's memories and experiences.]
[My magical apt.i.tude is... Hoo, I'm a Wind Magician, huh? Nice. I'm just like the main character in a novel! At first, wind seems like the weakest element, but there's actually a trick hidden within... Nice, nice, it's perfect! - Lee Man Bok]
He thought he'd have a high affinity with Lee Man Bok, and true to form, he absorbed a significant amount of information. Because Lee s.h.i.+n Woo could now understand how a magician thought... No, that wasn't all.
Jin wouldn't know, but Lee Man Bok was born in the same country of origin as Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, so their compatibility was incredible. As a result, Bone Reinforcement was a resounding success and he was able to absorb most of Lee Man Bok's memories and experiences. He absorbed his struggles, his love, and his despair as well.
'Throw away anything I don't need and... Yeah. Wind Resistance. I thought it was about time I got this resistance.'
Lee Man Bok was a high level magician who could use high rank wind magic! Of course, he couldn't match up to Kratia, who had studied magic ever since she was young, but as Lee Man Bok's skills were trained in the field, they were no joke.
Moreover, wind magic was renowned for its quick cast time and manifestation. Perhaps that was why Lee Man Bok had been so relaxed while conversing with Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, as he could react quickly if need be.
Of course, Lee Man Bok hadn't realized that Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's lightning was even faster, so there was no way he could have avoided a futile death!
[You have learned High Rank Wind Lv1 and High Rank Wind Resistance Lv1! Magic has increased by 150.]
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo sorted through Lee Man Bok's memories and experiences, and when he had found what he was looking for, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo gained a new power that he could naturally use.
And with it, his interior mana increased sharply, but he was used to it by now. Because he had a long way to go, he didn't think much of a 150 stat increase in magic anymore. Of course, if another hero were to have heard this, they would be shocked.
”Jin, you come over here too.”
”Why!?”
”You probably can't get the element from this, but you should be able to get the resistance out of it, so come here.”
”Uguuu...”
Jin wept, knowing how important elemental resistance was and left his body in Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's hands. Once he was finis.h.i.+ng with Jin's reinforcement, Jin had successfully acquired intermediate level 7 wind resistance, and Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's magic had risen by another 10.
”Guaaaaaaaah.”
”Jin, if you're going to roll on the floor, could you at least put a rag on top or something?”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo spoke indifferently, as Jin suffered the aftereffects of Bone Reinforcement, and checked the remaining loot.
As expected, the level 5 staff strengthened the wind element, and once he absorbed it, he gained around 40 magic and the staff fused with the Bifurcated Snake Spine within Bone Armory. But then, an unexpected change came about.
[You are now able to summon the Lv6 Bone Winged Serpent!]
”Huh?”
[Bone Winged Serpent]
[Lv6]
[Durability: 1,860/1,860]