The 31st Piece Turns the Tables Chapter 224

Episode 224

This is the story of the East’s current glory… that is, before the Khan Empire rose from the dust and wind and enjoyed prosperity in the East.

To tell this story, we had to first deal with the deep-rooted legends of the East.

dragon.

There were three main types of dragons in Pandea.

An ancient dragon, ruler of the sky, who uses magic and dragon words.

A drake that split off from a primordial dragon and has a strong body, but cannot use magical power.

And the main character of this story is the cloud dragon that controls the weather.

The cloud dragon was a transcendent being who used Taoism, not magic, and had been involved in all parts of the East for a long time.

Humans created many legends about their unapproachable presence, from the legend that Pandea was created by a cloud serpent to the legend that humans who trained for hundreds of years became dragons.

In this way, the roots of the East were intertwined with the cloud serpent. The Khan Empire, one of the two large empires currently existing on Pandea, was also like that.

In the past, the East was a place of chaos, with all kinds of forces running rampant. A tremendous amount of blood was shed as human greed and fundamental evil energy came together.

However, someone’s will was involved in this unfortunate death that seemed natural at first glance.

It was Hwageumu, the evil dragon of the East.

The cloud dragons of the East created their own world and it was customary not to intervene in the human world.

However, Hwageumu incited foolish people and manipulated them to do only his will for the human world.

Those who were given the power of the evil dragon and served under his care were all powerful enough to shake the East and their power was also powerful.

Moreover, even if they were defeated, it was impossible to even imagine that they would dare to defeat Hwageumu, who was behind them…

Just like that, it seemed like Dongbang would fall into Hageumu’s hands.

However, while everyone was holding their breath over the dragon’s magic, there was a man who was swinging a spear at Hwageumu.

A man who drove a spear into the heart of a dragon despite the magic of the fallen star and moon.

Hongcheon.

After fighting for three days and nights, Hongcheon killed Hwageumu and drank the blood that flowed from him.

With that, the bloody battle in the East came to an end.

It was a bad story that happened over 300 years ago, and even though several generations have passed, it is still passed down like a legend. However, no one dismissed this as an empty story.

Hongcheon, the progenitor of Khan, a great empire in the East, and a dragon slayer.

Hongcheon is still alive.

As the Emperor of Khan and the drinker of dragon blood.

For over 300 years.

And now, the East, which has maintained balance under his power for countless years, is entering a new phase.

A month before Kang Seol arrived in the East, the Dragon Struggle to decide who would succeed Hong Cheon to the Khan Empire began.

* * *

A pitch-black, quiet space.

Snowfall’s summons, Karuna Karen, Jamad, and Ur, were familiar with this kind of space.

Because Snowfall’s shadow space was exactly like this.

However, this did not mean that they now existed in shadow space.

They were sucked into an unknown space right after Kang Seol took the eternal life pill and died.

It was after some time that they recognized each other.

“Ur! “You knew, right?”

“What do you mean?”

“That’s how it’s going to happen.”

“I should have known.”

Karen asked the bespectacled spirit.

“Then I guess you know where we are and how we can get out?”

“….”

“Ur?”

Ur pursed his lips.

In fact, all of this was done through consultation between Kangseol and Ur.

Ur believed in the snowfall, and the snowfall also believed in Ur.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have planned such a crazy act as he did in the sea near Lavene, the southern city of Prion.

But that didn’t mean he could be held responsible for everything that happened afterwards.

Jamad said, glancing at Ur.

“This… is hard to explain. I don’t understand. “Ur, can you interpret this space?”

“It’s possible.”

Jamard gently closed his eyes.

I felt something from Ur’s answer.

“Time is the issue.”

“… okay.”

Kang Seol once explained to Ur that this would happen.

Because Kangseol was the one who knew best about the efficacy and side effects of Yeongsaenghwan.

Kangseol had warned Ur about what would happen after he took the eternal life pill.

– As soon as this medicine enters your stomach, it will melt into your body, breaking the framework and creating a new balance.

– Can it be considered body modification?

– It’s different from that. It is true that the body will be remodeled, but more importantly, as the body breaks down, new space will be created within my body.

And Kangseol didn’t know everything about that space either.

This is because in the first place, I only encountered it through text saying that the derived space was like this. Only his legendary words, Immortal, were able to explain all the principles and phenomena of this space.

At least the snowfall could provide a rough explanation and the fact that it was telling us that this would happen was of great help to Ur.

“What kind of help….”

Ur was confident.

What he cannot interpret is the same as what no one in this world can interpret.

I expected that I would be able to get out of this darkness quickly.

But even after that long voyage, the snowfall did not wake up. I thought it would definitely wake up soon after death, but not only Snow Seol but also the summoned beasts could not escape from the terrible darkness.

“If it’s time… how long does it take?”

Karuna asked Ur.

Ur gave the answer he hated the most.

“I don’t know… I guess you could say.”

“You scolded me.”

“How on earth was this space reclaimed? It’s ridiculous. “A human made this?”

Panting…

Coco and the crows were watching them from around them.

“Still, I can guess to some extent. “I can’t guarantee it, but it will gradually get better.”

Ur frowned.

“I should have heard a little more about this place.”

In this case, I had to approach the very simple part first.

Everyone knew it, not just Ur.

Jamard said.

“The fact that Kang Seol knew about this space in advance and hinted at it doesn’t mean that this space wasn’t created with a negative connotation?”

“That’s right, this space wasn’t created to confine us like this.”

Karen’s eyes opened wide at those words.

“huh? “Does that mean this black space is helpful to us?”

“To be exact, I guess it will be helpful. “Let’s find out about it now.”

“Hmm… wouldn’t the owner be in trouble if we weren’t there?”

At Karen’s words, everyone’s eyes turned to her.

Karen, who noticed what was in their eyes, smiled brightly.

“sorry! “That can’t be possible.”

* * *

Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

…

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss going going it…

it gathers even stronger.

“It doesn’t work. “Not yet.”

The power of the shadow was the same, but the summons could not be summoned.

Since the summoning problem was not caused by external factors or abnormal conditions, I could not connect with them even through the power of my bloodline.

Although it was a situation that would have easily embarrassed Snowfall, he thought rather indifferently.

‘Ur hasn’t interpreted it yet. ‘There are times like this.’

If Ur had finished interpreting space, summoned beasts could have popped out from his fingertips at any time, but unfortunately, there was no response at the moment.

If that were the case, you might think that taking the Eternal Life Pill would actually be detrimental since you won’t be able to summon it for the time being, but that wasn’t the case at all.

Just look at the message that came to mind while Snowfall was sleeping.

[Eternal Life Pill (永生丸) rebuilds the body.]

[Eternal Life Pill’s energy combines with the Primordial Blood.]

[The Primal Blood invigorates the Young Life Pill.]

[All abilities increase by 50. ]

[Falls into a state of enlightenment.]

[The construction of nothingness begins.]

…

The true efficacy of the Yeongsaenghwan was not immediately revealed.

In order for the eternal life illusion to be activated, one had to experience a state in which the body collapses, that is, death.

Since Yeongsaenghwan itself was included in the extreme poison, it would have naturally led to death anyway, but Kang Seol tried to use his death to shake off the pursuers of Yeongsaenggyo.

And in the end, the plan was a spectacular success.

However, a few problems remained.

Although it has now been resolved, the first problem was that there was a crisis of one kind or another due to the long period of suspended animation, and the second problem was that the summoning spell could not be used for a while.

Is the efficacy of Yeongsaenghwan great enough to endure such problems? This brings us to the question, and the answer is yes.

As the vision of the immortal leader of the Yeongsaeng Church who performed numerous illusions, the Yeongsaeng illusion had quite a unique effect.

Perhaps Ur is suffering from the construction of nothingness, which is the first effect of the Eternal Life Pill.

The thought of him struggling brought a smile to Kang Seol’s face.

Gaebyeok, the first stage of eternal life, rapidly increases the body’s capabilities and creates a new independent space within the body.

This independent space is called nothingness in other words, and it is the reason why the immortals were able to summon strangely powerful summons.

‘Anyway, all abilities increase by 50… that’s amazing.’

Since his total abilities have increased by a whopping 300, Kangseol will easily win even if he fights a knight of similar level with his bare body.

Originally, all abilities would have only increased by about half, or about 30, but as the medicinal energy of the Eternal Life Pill combined with the original blood, even more abilities increased.

It was something that could be seen as a result of heavenly luck. Having gained so many abilities, Kang Seol was not too worried about what would happen in the future.

With abilities comparable to those of a tank and Jamard’s fighting skills that he had mastered, the gap in his summons would not have been felt much.

At least for the time being, when there is no chance of encountering strong enemies.

‘Well, let’s think about it later. There are a lot of things to solve now.’

Kangseol asked Bitan, who was dozing off on his shoulder.

“Isn’t grief uncomfortable?”

Grief woke up as she broke the swollen bell in her nose.

【Aah, did you call me?】

“Yes. “Isn’t it inconvenient because the light is gone?”

【no! Grief has grown so big that it no longer fits into the lantern!】

Grief was also an important being to Kangseol. I thought it was simply a weapon fused with demonic spirits, but I never thought it would grow on its own.

‘If it weren’t for grief, it would have been dangerous.’

Bitan blinked and looked at Snowfall.

【Is the grief heavy?】

“No. at all.”

【But why do you look at me like that!】

“Just. “I feel like the grief has changed something.”

Grief has changed in many ways.

Previously, I had forcibly twisted his personality to create a sense of estrangement, but now I felt like I was just seeing a little bad boy.

【Hehehe! Grief had a great adventure! So, your body has grown bigger too!】

“Yes, I’m proud of you.”

It’s not that it wasn’t, but Grief’s body seemed to be twice as big as before.

A heaviness could be felt on Kangseol’s shoulders, where the grief was resting.

Grief’s growth was a huge boon to Kangseol. Especially in a situation like now where the summoning spell has been temporarily sealed.

‘Let’s check out the rewards you get when you get accommodation.’

Actually, I didn’t have high expectations.

When I checked the titles and achievements, there was no significant change.

If Bria, one of the pillars of the Church of Eternal Life, had been killed, there would have been at least a brief change, but it wasn’t.

‘Did you survive the fire?’

I thought it would have been swept away with Ur’s tremendous power, but I was a little disappointed.

‘Well, they won’t let you down that easily.’

I wasn’t too worried.

The snowfall had already flowed all the way to the east, and once he came to the east, the Eternal Life Church had already faded beyond his consciousness.

Perhaps, if they met again next time, Bria could easily be brought to her knees even if she didn’t have to use Ur’s power.

‘Still, if I had defeated it this time, the reward would have been higher, but that’s a shame.’

If you had killed Bria, wouldn’t you have achieved the level of non-exaltation?

And the same was true for Vitona.

Kang Seol, who inherited Santos’ memories, learned that the fight between Bitan and Vitona took place while he was sleeping, and she also recognized that she was receiving compensation for that.

However, there were some areas of concern.

Since Kangseol did not intervene in the fight with Bitona at all and only Bitan fought on his behalf, I was worried whether his contribution would be calculated properly.

‘Well, even if the compensation is insufficient, it doesn’t really matter. I had already obtained the eternal life pill….’

In addition to the summoned beast equipment, I was now able to receive medicine, so I was able to laugh it off even if the reward was a little lacking.

【It’s a village! It’s a village!】

“Yes, I see sorrow.”

You can slowly check the newly acquired rewards and changes in grief there.

In fact, it was something to check in advance before stopping by that small town. What was so urgent that Kangseol decided to postpone checking for compensation and come to the village?

Snowfall entered the village after completing the inspection.

It was such a small town that I wondered if inspections were even necessary in the first place.

The armed forces of the guards remained at the level of vigilantes.

There were only a few people in the village.

They were all wearing clothes that were completely different from those in the southern part of the country where he was.

Instead of hard armor, they were armed with leather and cloth, and the shape of the weapons was completely different. It wasn’t until I saw people walking around on the streets that I realized I had come to the East.

Snowfall walked through the village as if possessed. Like a person with a fixed destination.

He soon arrived at a bulletin board with a wanted flyer.

Originally, this bulletin board would have been set up separately by the Adventurer’s Association, but because the village was so small, it seemed like the association’s branch could not enter.

“Won’t you become a hero?”

A cute girl with braided hair spoke to a man wandering in front of the bulletin board.

When I looked at him, he was a man who immediately gave me the feeling that he was a transfer.

“What is this little guy?”

“Why not make Khan even greater with Seolhong Lee?”

“Kid, I’m busy, so go over there and play.”

“I am Yonghwa (龍華)! “He is a descendant of the great Hongcheon’s blood!”

“How about it? so?”

“Won’t you become a hero?”

The man answered, stroking the girl’s head.

“It was a fun story. But if you are Yonghwa, I will be Yongseok, kid. “Don’t bother me and get away from me.”

“How reckless!”