Chapter 883 – Ancient Tower (4)

Lee Si-heon’s distorted side frame with his eyes closed caught everyone’s attention.

The dirty bark is cracked and has a half-human, half-animal face that clumsily imitates human skin and protruding fangs.

The sharp jawbone, which had swollen and exploded, had turned into hard tree bark.

-Jeook.

The monster opened its mouth. A king named Lee Si-heon.

-Tap, ttuk, ttuk.

Saliva flows steadily.

The mouth was open, and the inside of the mouth was clearly visible, as if the constrictor muscle had been cut.

The gums covered in wood chips pushed out the teeth and white chunks fell out.

That’s not all. Sharp shells like the back of a pangolin were sticking out here and there on the nape and shoulders where muscle fibers were fluttering, and on the back where branches had been pulled out.

Not even human. It’s not a tree either.

Although the crown, which was fully incorporated into his body, was not visible on the outside, it was recalled that the image of an inverted cross hanging above his head brought out Lee Si-heon’s full potential.

“Dad…”

“…”

I was prepared to some extent, but if I use the power of the crown, will I fall apart like this?

The characteristics of the tree that seemed to compete have not yet been able to mesh with Lee Si-heon’s human-shaped cells. The demonic energy that spread throughout the bloodstream interfered with this.

-Kihi, kihiik.

The sound of breathing was like the sound of an exploded car exhaust. The beating of a turbine that works hard as oil boils. In it, Lee Si-heon’s soft moans flowed out, mixed with the sounds of sighing and deflating air.

It was clearly different from the Lee Si-heon I used to know.

But is there any reason to be reluctant? I’m just sad and worried.

-Papak!

With the simultaneous use of magic energy and the crown, the boiling skin bursts open and spurts out dead blood.

“… !”

“Ugh.”

My head automatically turned when I saw that disgusting, vomiting sight.

What can I say? It was a sight that even Byeol and Seyoung, who had seen everything they could not see no matter how mature they were as hunters, could not help but be horrified.

It’s as if he’s wearing a huge lump of cancer. Lee Si-heon, who had stained his surroundings with his own blood, was peacefully stealing the vitality of the trees he had trampled.

Should I call this tough or crazy?

It was a matter of thinking about who I made this choice to protect.

Some who flinched for a moment soon fell silent and watched Lee Si-heon fight to the death.

-Kuddeuk, quaddeoddeuk!

Lee Si-heon ripped off Sherman’s flesh with his clawless hands.

Blood like pitch black ink sticks to his arm. The guy screaming in an unknown language jumped up and swung his flat arms at the man who had attacked him.

-Thank you!

The splattered blood covered Lee Si-heon’s eyeballs. The pitch-black blood soon hardened like minerals, turning into a sharp blade and piercing Lee Si-heon’s head.

-Paang!

It ejected with the intention of tearing off his entire brain. A sharp blade protruded from the back of Lee Si-heon’s head.

It was undoubtedly a method that pierced the cerebral cortex and ripped out the meat inside, but it was a method that would not work on beings who were already beyond the scope of humans.

Lee Si-heon’s hand grabbed the blood that pierced his eye. The stake that had penetrated my brain was pulled out.

-Grasp! Patter.

Everyone held their breath.

In a split second, Sansuyu, who was trying to run away, also dropped her sword.

Even Wiki just blinked, unable to open his dry mouth.

Seyoung and Alba, who were worse off, shouted at the same time.

“Stop-“

“You now-“

-Sigh.

Lee Si-heon rolled his regenerated pitch-black eyes to the side and looked at the lovers.

I’m speechless. The gaze that we finally meet.

It wasn’t Lee Si-heon or them who smiled.

【Kkeak, kikkik, kkihiriik?】

Only the branches that grew abundantly behind his spine giggled.

For some reason, it feels like the crown and branches are growing parasitic through Lee Si-heon’s body. The thought of wanting to save him from there right away dominated everyone’s minds.

Something. I saw it more and more then. I feel like I am becoming more like the ‘King of Trees.’

With alarm bells ringing in their heads, they slowly moved their shaking legs, preparing as if they would fly away at any moment.

“It’s okay.”

Lee Si-heon said. It was a voice so small that it could not reach everyone, but it was clearly heard.

Even though he was wearing the skin of a monster, his eyes were still quietly sunken, absorbing the surrounding light just like before.

Lee Si-heon wiped his blood-soaked forehead and lowered his head and broke his hand.

【…】

Did they feel scared when they saw Lee Si-heon looking fine even though half of his head, the most important human organ, had exploded?

General Sherman, who formed his right hand into a sword blade, flashed his eyes and refused to be joined by Lee Si-heon.

-Boo!

Sherman’s right arm resisted and Lee Si-heon cut his body.

Lee Si-heon’s wrist falls off with a resounding burst.

In a fit of intoxication, he struck General Sherman’s lower body with his knee, completely separating it, but the monster, with only his upper body remaining, quickly threw his body into the air.

A desperate flight at the cost of half of one’s vitality!

As he chased after him, Lee Si-heon’s body became stiff due to excessive use of magic energy.

Since the damage was not overlapping, I could have responded with all my might if given just a little time, but that split second can create a miracle.

‘… Tsk.’

It was wise not to even look at the fish that could not be caught. After all, this space is an indoor fishing spot. Soon the key to this fishing ground will be in Lee Si-heon’s hands.

There was a lot to be gained just by using the combination of the crown and magic power in practice.

Because I don’t normally create situations where I deal with this.

However, this strength is not too much of a burden to use for training.

-Jeojeok.

The separated half of General Sherman stuck to Lee Si-heon’s body.

Then the body becomes one.

I somehow feel like a growth boss from a cartoon.

“Tsk.”

Lee Si-heon, who thought to himself what was funny and laughed, got down on his knees and enjoyed the absorbed power.

Both hands covered in bright red energy distort the surrounding space. The branches, which had been wriggling like fish in water, then collapsed below Lee Si-heon’s waist like a defeated puppy.

-Uuuuung!

A vibration that resonates throughout the world.

It seemed like a signal was being sent to someone far away.

Is it because of his feelings that the moment he absorbed General Sherman’s half body, Lee Si-heon’s physical level went up a notch?

You say you get stronger there?

Let alone catching up, could it be helpful?

At some point, the gap may have become unclear.

It’s still like that. Doesn’t the mere inability to measure Lee Si-heon’s growth suggest that the difference is stark?

Lee Si-heon turned his head. Although her terrain was separated, and they stood on different faults, they could not keep their mouths shut at the majesty of the man in front of them, even though they were far below.

“…”

Why has Lee Si-heon tried to handle everything on his own?
How much she worked her body to completely save them from her external pressure.

It was the moment when everyone learned the whole truth.

* * * * * * * *

On top of a desert hill where lavender flowers were fluttering.

The shark-toothed woman, whose plump breasts were drenched in the blood of her necker, giggled, yellow pupils flashing within her.

– Tilt.

Su-yeon, holding the sword, grabbed her thighs, shoulders, and the bitten nape of her neck, causing her to lose her footing.

When some of her companions reached her, those terrifying fangs tore her throat out, causing her to scream and die. Saku, who joined the fight late, put pressure on her with her quick mobility and light walking style, but only for a moment.

Vine Wisteria.

Among the old world trees, the strongest fighter.

“Haaaaab!”

Saku raised her nine tails and kicked the flower petals with her heels.

Yoshino’s first type of spirit fighting technique

Cherry leaf picking

A variety of striking techniques used the claws on the back of the hand, the tail, the legs, and the sword.

The graceful, herbivorous path was enough to evade the eyes of the old world tree, which had been worn down by wind and waves over a long period of time and had become technologically deteriorated.

-Tat, ta-dat, paba-ba-bat!

However, the opponent is a person who has reached the peak of box fighting.

Even though she was defeated by King Mokryeong, she is a woman who resisted and was absorbed in a physical relationship until the end.

Wisteria read Saku’s movements with her eyes and raised both arms to guard, blocking all of Saku’s pressure.

-Boo!

No matter how much Saku’s potential she has fully blossomed. The opponent is at tree level.

Wisteria’s physique was close to that of a giant, but it was a skill that prevented her from fighting in the first place.

Wisteria, who avoided Saku’s kick her by turning her head her, opened her mouth with a grin.

-Jeook.

The teeth inside the opening mouth bite Saku’s thigh.

-Kwasik!?

“Huff!? Ugh, this is… !”

“Saku stop!”

Suyeon, who came to her senses, summoned her magical power and rushed in to save Saku from being eaten.

Rose of Sharon (無窮花) delivery system.

Jeanne d’Arc.

A white double flower blooms in a straight line, hanging on the tip of a sword and moving forward.

The extreme of a single sword that strikes gently without being loud. Suyeon’s fully matured sword narrowly grazed the tip of Wisteria’s chin.

The moment Wisteria, who let go of Saku, steps back from her-

“… !”

An indescribable form of magic flew from the air. Then, the place where Wisteria was standing was turned into a wasteland.

-Quaaaaang!

Her last-minute response saved her life by throwing her body to the other side.
Shiva stood there with her great sword on her back and spoke to the three with her small body.

“Get out of the way.”

There was power in words, but no emotion.

The two people’s faces froze at the sudden change of Shiba, who had been friendly and friendly.

-Tap, step.

A girl wearing brown robes with wooden patterns rose into the air, ready to swing her great sword.

It is poised to tear apart all Wisteria, including Sakuna and Suyeon.

Maybe you can’t identify your friends? Shiva’s blue pupils seemed to only be looking straight at the problems given to her, just like her machine.

“Remnants of the crown.”

Wisteria swallowed Saku’s blood and burned her chin.

【Hi, kihiiiii.】

Did they decide that they could deal with Shiva, who was exhausted from the fight with Wiki?

When Wisteria broke her bloody hand and unleashed her anger.

-What a mess!

Suddenly the floor cracks. Heaven and earth began to move.

“What is this, suddenly… ?”

“Aw wow. “The ground is cracking, Sooyeon-sang!”

“Hold on tight. Shiba, you come here too!”

Wisteria, burning with her fighting spirit, suddenly changed her eyes and moved to a distant place, riding the flow of her moving land.

【… 】

A woman leaving.

All of her powerful energy was gathering at the point she was heading towards.

“Running away, I guess?”

“I don’t know. Let’s drink the potion first. Everyone seems to be heading there.”

As soon as Suyeon’s words left, the terrain surrounding the three moved to the center. As if Shiva had known this from the beginning, she began to store up her magical energy in the danjeon without even looking at the two people.

-Wooow!

“Shi, Shiba-chan?”

“…”

“Eh. Prime Minister, Shiba-chan is completely crooked!”

“I know it when I see it.”

That appearance was a transformation that was familiar to both of them.

I felt exactly like Shiva’s magical power had changed at that time. After she used up all her powers, she returned to her childlike appearance.

“Well, then Shiba-chan. Will I become Aka-chan again? … ?”

That won’t be the case this time.

Compared to those times, Shiva’s vessel was the difference between heaven and earth.

“For now, let’s not talk to him and leave him alone.”

“But…”

Both are in critical condition to care about Shiva’s condition. Saku drank the potion and focused on recovering her body. Soo-yeon was the same.

I guess the place I’m going to now is expected to be quite a fierce battlefield.

Several of the beings we met earlier, at least five or more, were gathering towards that place.

I can also feel Jeong Si-woo’s magic. Lee Si-heon will probably arrive in the near future.

Earlier, Shiva said that Wisteria was the remains of the crown.

That means it may be a necessary resource for Lee Si-heon.

We must not let him get stronger.

Su-yeon made up her mind, sheathed her sword and meditated for the right time.

* * * * *

General Sherman runs away.

I put all my effort into quickly finding the ancient trees nearby and absorbing them.

The transformation of the body through the crown was quite shocking. Everyone was crying, but there was no time to pay attention to each of them.

“Just one thing—”

Because the energy of the World Tree was detected right nearby.

Instead of explaining, I left my seat and grabbed the butt of the guy running away.

The addictiveness of absorbing and regaining half of General Sherman’s body is not normal. Filled with joy, I stared at the World Tree. What is this?

“…”

《 Salix Hervasia 》

Children’s Day has definitely passed.

《The Smallest Tree》

The child caught by me was trembling on my thighs.

【Woo, wow, huh, huh.】

Tears like dripping horse shit. Counting the girls in the distance, I quickly wrapped my mouth around the child and pulled out her tentacle.

“Stay quiet. “I’ll eat it in an instant.”

【Eup, eup, eup, eup!】

A crying guy. Why do I do this with a weak heart?

I opened my mouth with a sigh and lowered my head towards Hervasia, whom I had suppressed.