Chapter 114: Star, The Biwi (4)

Chapter 114: Star, The Biwi (4)

[Entered the Third Floor!]

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[Conquered the First Sector.]

[Conquered the Second Sector.]

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[Your Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia’ has declared war against the Sixth Sector.]

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[Jin’s Subordinate ‘Lower-Class Bak’ has successfully reached the end of the Ninth Sector.]

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Jin proved he wasn’t just talking big. As soon as Chang-Sun’s group entered the third floor, they broke through the sectors much more quickly than Chang-Sun expected. Whenever they went into battles, Jin always took the lead, and his three subordinates always had his back. The Nameless Spear, which Chang-Sun had thrown to Jin, continuously dripped with blood.

Thud!

Thud!

「Arrggh!」

When met with fierce enemy resistance, the Bamboo Cow, the bulkiest member of the group, would head to the front. Playing the role of a tank, he would get the attention of monsters and make them focus on him. The Bak, the damage dealer, would then use its bone spear and knife to kill the enemies while the Hwal, the fastest party member, took out the enemies launching attacks that could potentially put the party in danger. Jin’s three subordinates fought together really well, but there was one part that satisfied Chang-Sun the most.

[Acquired 125 experience points!]

[Acquired 281 experience points!]

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They weren’t the only ones who gained experience points while party hunting. Chang-Sun did as well. Although it was a very small amount since he shared it with Jin, it was better than nothing. Therefore, Chang-Sun was very satisfied. He also fought anyway.

Slash, slash, slash―!

Rumble!

After seeing the abilities of Jin’s subordinates to some level, Chang-Sun spread out the Jigwi’s wings and rushed into the battlefield.

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[Current Location: the Tenth Sector of the Third Floor.]

“You said this is where the guy called Cheongsal King or something was staying, right?” Chang-Sun asked.

「Yes.」 Jin confirmed.

Chang-Sun’s eyes shone as he looked down on the gigantic city from the edge of the cliff. It was much bigger than the Hong Palace, where Jin used to stay during his days as the Hongsal King.

「That place is technically the real gate to the third floor. Unfortunately, the enemies that infest that area are no longer the low-ranking Changgwis you’ve come across. Rather, it’s full of Hongsals, so the battles from here on out will be trickier.」 Jin explained.

Chang-Sun faintly grinned. “But you’ve successfully driven them into corners, haven’t you?”

「They and I are on different levels.」 Jin didn’t hesitate to brag.

The Cheongsal King only managed to escape death because Chang-Sun showed up, making Jin retreat from the third floor.

「They’ve run out of luck now, though.」 Jin believed conquering the tenth sector wouldn’t be so difficult since their fights up until now had been so easy. Jin had already repeatedly wiped out the sectors they had passed when he was still the Hongsal King, but that didn’t mean the overall difficulty of fights in those sectors had decreased. Jin could simply raid them more effectively with his three subordinates and Chang-Sun than with idiots who just slowed him down.

「Well, they’ve proven their worth now, haven’t they? 」Jin proudly asked, but his three subordinates standing by behind him simultaneously bowed as if they were sorry.

[Jin’s Subordinate ‘Low-Class’ Bak Lv.9]

[Jin’s Subordinate ‘Low-Class’ Bamboo Cow Lv.9]

[Jin’s Subordinate ‘Low-Class’ Hwal Lv.8]

「So you’re actually going to give this to me?」 Jin asked again.

“You don’t want it?” Chang-Sun tilted his head.

「No way.」 Jin grinned, revealing his unusually sharp canine teeth.「I’m just amused by the fact that you’re crazier than I thought, Master.」

Jin popped the [Everlasting Ice Crystal] in his mouth. His three subordinates’ eyes widened at that moment. They looked excited because if their master, Jin, became stronger, they would also surely become more powerful too.

[Your Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia’ has swallowed the ‘Frost Monarch’s Breath’!]

[Ice energy has settled in the body of your Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia.’]

[Ice energy has mixed with spirits.]

[Acquired ice attribute mana.]

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[Absorbing ice attribute mana.]

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[The Celestial ‘Geminus’ is watching the process with interest and sparkling eyes!]

Paah!

Strong gelid winds began to blow around Jin as he continued to mumble incomprehensible incantations. The longer Jin’s chants continued, the stronger the wind became. It was as if the snowstorm of ‘Yeti Hill,’ where Chang-Sun had been, reached the Changgwi Cave. Chang-Sun thought if he actually met the Grand General, he would probably look like Jin right now. When Jin opened his eyes...

[Completed absorbing the ice attribute mana.]

Ding!

Ding!

[Achievement unlocked!]

“The Ice-Swallowing Biwi”

Effect: Ice attribute +15. Subordinate affection points +10.

[Your Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia’ has successfully evolved to the ‘Frost Undead’!]

[Your Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia’ has gained an extra 30 ice attribute points.]

[The Strength of your Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia’ has increased by 15.]

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[The level of your Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia’ has increased.]

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[Your Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia’ has acquired the Skill ‘Snowstorm’!]

[Your Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia’ has acquired the Skill ‘Frozen Realm’!]

Jin grabbed the greatsword, his trademark, and violently swung it toward the Cheongsal King’s city. The gelid wind, which was blowing around Jin, then gathered up at the tip of his greatsword, causing a huge amount of frost to slither from underneath Jin to the city’s rampart.

[The Subordinate ‘Jin Prezia’ has activated the Skill ‘Frozen Realm’!]

Rumble―!

Crack!

By the time the frost settled down, an enormous area had already been covered in ice.

Ding, ding, ding―!

Sirens blared and alerted everyone in the city due to the icy invasion. Watching the surrealistic sight, Jin smiled, contented.「The Cheongsal King probably soaked his pants.」

1. This is a wordplay around the Korean idiom ‘Asking a cat to guard a fish’, which means asking someone unreliable to guard something important. ☜