Chapter 49 Part5 (1/2)
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The next morning, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was staring into the eyes of Seira, the beauty with gray hair and eyes. She had somehow figured out that Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's goal was to kill Seagald and had grabbed onto him.
”I'll go too.”
”No.”
”I'm going.”
”Stay here and train some more.”
”Keut. I'll go no matter what...!”
Why was she clinging to him? She obviously wanted to go with Lee s.h.i.+n Woo. It was easy enough to figure out, but...
”Don't you remember how badly you failed last time? Don't you think you should just stay and watch?”
”This is my primary reason for living, even if I had to become an undead. I won't overdo it. Please let me go with you.”
Seira was calm and collected. He didn't know what she was thinking, but at the very least, she didn't show any signs of insanity like before. Honestly, it would be a huge problem if she did show any signs. Since the effects of the undead curse had been completely dispelled.
”I beg of you, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo. I'll do everything you ask of me. I won't be foolish like last time. Please take me with you.”
”...Do you really need to see your older brother's death that badly?”
”Yes, I must.”
A faint light shone within her gray eyes. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo realized that these were a Banshee's Tears. The dense magic within them was difficult for even Lee s.h.i.+n Woo to comprehend.
”Please don't doubt me. I should be able to help you. I also practiced my Banshee abilities plenty. Right now, I'm definitely... definitely a good match for you.”
”A good match, huh. Banshees specialize in mental confusion, right?”
”...To be more specific, it's the ability to manipulate a situation.”
”Manipulating a situation... If it's as you say, then it does indeed have good compatibility with my Wild Card skill.”
Honestly, he didn't really know the specifics to a Banshee's ability, even though he was the one who led to her creation. However, he'd heard that Banshees were an undead species that possessed a peculiar authority. They were an incredibly rare species and their creation required several conditions... Because of these stringent conditions, they were extremely powerful in exchange.
Moreover, she was no normal Banshee; she was a level 8 Elder Banshee Princess. Her authority was definitely amazing. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo briefly thought about it... and if he followed her logic, then she would indeed be a trustworthy ally. However...
”Alright, then prove it. I can't take you with me before I have a chance to a.s.sess your abilities myself.”
”Of course. It'd be nice if there were a dungeon nearby.”
”You'll find one if you follow the mana patterns of living monsters. Just wait a sec. I'm going to use the Mana Radar to... Huh?”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo rummaged for his Mana Radar, but then stopped. Chi Paul, who should've been in the middle of destroying one of the Anti-Skull bases, sent him an unbelievable report.
[We're being pushed back, Father! Please send reinforcements!]
He couldn't believe what he was hearing and listened vacantly.
”You're being pushed back...?”
No matter how large Anti-Skull was, their forces were split among four bases (if he included the base on the surface, then they would probably be split among five bases), so he thought his Pauls would be more than enough to clear them out. But they were being pushed back?
[It's the Annihilation Flame Sword G.o.d, Father! He appeared out of nowhere while we were fighting...]
”What...!?”
Why had the Annihilation Flame Sword G.o.d, who should still be on the surface, suddenly appeared underground? Lee s.h.i.+n Woo furrowed his brow at the unbelievable news and then Chi Paul added something else he couldn't understand.
[Huh...? He disappeared again! He sustained heavy losses, but... we have several members who need immediate treatment. Father, I apologize, but could you come personally!?]
”What!?”
Chi Paul was so fl.u.s.tered that Lee s.h.i.+n Woo couldn't understand him! Lee s.h.i.+n Woo gritted his teeth, called Jin over, and mounted her. Seira followed suit and rode behind him, grabbing onto Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's waist.”
”Hey, let go!”
”I'm sorry. Please excuse me.”
”s.h.i.+n Woo, I don't like this girl!”
”I knew that already, but the situation's urgent, so we have to go right away. I have to go and check things out myself. Full speed ahead.”
”...You got it.”
”Full speed... Ouguaaaaaaah!?”
Jin paid Seira back for treating her like some convenient ride and by the end of it, Seira looked like a reanimated corpse. In any case, they quickly arrived at their destination due to Jin running at top speed.
[We once served the Empire together, so why do we have to fight against each other!? Open your eyes, soldiers!]
[You're the one in the wrong! We saw Seagald preach freedom while stabbing his younger sister in the heart!]
[You fools...!]
He came to the sight of a battle in full swing between the Pauls and Anti-Skull. This base was well-hidden and was protected by a barrier, so Lee s.h.i.+n Woo thought it would just take some time to break the barrier and fight them; he didn't think the Pauls would have any problems against them. But what he saw...
[L-Lord Paul Zero has come!]
”Father! My apologies, but please take care of these guys!”