Chapter 43 Part5 (1/2)

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[You have learned the Lv1 High Rank Light element. Magic has increased by 100.]

[Light is one of the two great elements that govern the world. It is the power that signals the beginning, accelerates the growth and development of all creation, and is the power that allows you to reach an unreachable domain. Light dispels the darkness and possesses the power of severing relations.h.i.+ps.]

[It is incredibly difficult to grasp the nature of the light element, and is not an element easily wielded. This power, which can be acquired only by severing everything, is often referred to as divine power by priests. As true divinity is something only G.o.ds can wield, the light element is not true divinity.]

”Ah, so this is how I get the light element, huh.”

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo perused the message a few times and was deeply moved. He hadn't shown any signs, but he'd been trying very hard to obtain the light element.

He'd used his Bone Winged Serpent staff to reverse darkness into light, studied his Light Resistance, recollected Seira Von Retadane's powerful light and had tried to copy the mana pattern she'd used, to no avail. To put it bluntly, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he'd dumped all his free time into acquiring the light element.

”The fact that I did all that, but still didn't get it must mean that I don't have much affinity with the light element.”

That was only natural. The Light element wasn't normally obtainable by the undead, so it made sense that his compatibility with the element was at an all time low. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo wasn't aware of this, but whenever the Garuda used the light element or its s.h.i.+ning Flame, which was mixed with the light element, it took damage, as it had degenerated into an undead.

Regardless, the Garuda was able to wield the high rank light element with ease, and as a result of absorbing its bone (he still had his share, the Garuda's Sphenoid Bone, but in the process of reinforcing Jin with the Wing Bone, the Sphenoid Bone had awakened as well), he was able to acquire the High Rank Light element as well.

If G.o.d hadn't bestowed him with Light Resistance, then even Lee s.h.i.+n Woo wouldn't have been able to obtain the light element. Jin was in the same boat.

'Dark Flame is nice and all, but Bone Reinforcement's the best for permanent growth.'

Rather than researching the element by himself, it was a far more effective approach to absorb a divine bird's bone, which could wield the light element at an already high level.

Of course, he kept in mind that there was a chance that he wouldn't obtain the light element from Bone Reinforcement either, but he got lucky. Since he'd been yearning for the light element ever since he'd acquired the darkness element, he felt like he'd just completed a high rank quest.

'It makes sense that I got the element, but it's really surprising that Jin did as well. It might've been the best time for her to level up. If not, maybe my Joker karma affected her?'

Normally, humans (all of mankind, excluding monsters) couldn't wield the elements themselves. Even if they could, it would be the result of processing natural mana, or through a special skill or spell. Which meant that they would have to go one step higher from the middle. However, Jin had acquired the light element regardless!

There were several reasons as to why she did. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's Joker karma could've affected her, or perhaps Jin gained a deeper understanding of magic and her limits were released as she leveled up. If not, then perhaps Jin was considered a monster, rather than a human being now.

He had one more idea, but if he said it, Jin would definitely hit him, so he just thought about it. Since Lee s.h.i.+n Woo wouldn't be able to look at Jin for a while!

'Now that I think about it, the Emperor used a high rank element with ease. Maybe the difference between man and monster becomes meaningless when one pa.s.ses level 8.'

When he had reached level 8, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had reached the peak of the darkness element. And because of his innate skills, he could 'define' himself however he wished, so it felt like he was right.

He accepted it and nodded his head. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo looked at Jin, who was flying with her steel-covered wings and tried using his light element again. It had been so hard getting it, yet once he did, it was so simple to use.

But he could already control cause and effect through his s.h.i.+ning Flame and other innate skills, so Lee s.h.i.+n Woo didn't feel that the light element, which 'severed relations.h.i.+ps', was very appealing to him.

”Though I suppose it's useful in healing, growth and development, or attacking at an incredibly fast speed.”

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo glimpsed to the side again. Jin, who'd become accustomed to flying with only her wings, used light mana as an auxiliary propulsion system... she was trying to fly even faster with those 'boosters' of hers and managed to top her previous max speed.

She wasn't able to control her speed 100%, so she collided with objects here and there. He decided to ignore the fact that her doing so was causing the underground cave to reach its limit.

”Uaaaaah! It's too fa.s.ssssst!”

”Sorry, Jin. I can't understand you at all.”

Befitting the skill G.o.d had bestowed upon her, Jin had truly become a Child of Light. She could reach light speed now! He was so jealous! But it wasn't in his character to just stay jealous.

”Yeah. There should be several innate elements that are derived from the light element.”

After all, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo possessed the Beginner s.h.i.+ning Flame already. Of course, this was created from the divine bird's karma, so Lee s.h.i.+n Woo could only advance it to the intermediate level.

However, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo knew that there had to be a high rank derivative of the light element or even a fusion innate element. The message that described the light element had been extremely suspicious. It would allow him to reach an unreachable domain... This must not be referring to learning the light element itself, but what lays beyond it!

'Now that I think about it, when I was first affected by the light element, my Holy Resistance reacted, resulting in the creation of Light Resistance. Which means...'

Perhaps the holy element was an innate element that was derived from the light element...? No, it might even be a fusion element with the darkness element. With that in mind, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo felt his heart pound (he was still in his human form).