Chapter 230.2 The Tournament31

Editor: Yui, Ytho

[Let me go back,] said Ahbooboo.

I wasnt expecting Ahbooboo to ask to be put back in the inventory.

I guess its reasonable since his blade has melted.

Instead of putting him back, I tell him:

[Wait a little while longer. Well be done soon.]

His melted parts wouldnt get repaired even if he was kept inside the inventory.

Now that I have full control over my power, he wont melt any further.

[Can you fix me?]

[I can.]

He settled down after hearing me reassure him.

I plan on consulting Kim Min Hyuk as soon as I return. Maybe he would know how to repair Ahbooboo.

If not, Ill have to ask the administrators.

Maybe I can only find out how after the tournament finishes up.

But I think I can fix him.

After reassuring Ahbooboo, I scan my surroundings.

The region were in looks terrible.

Was this planet created to be a stage? I wonder if itll survive after exploding.

The heat waves around me are disrupting the air and making the air currents run wild.

Even though everything was burnt to a crisp, black and sooty smoke was still rising from the ground.

I was right to circulate the explosions around my sword. The explosions protected me.

The problem is that the other five illusions adopted the same tactic.

I didnt expect our Light Sword explosion rings to merge together though.

The illusions wouldnt have expected to fail like this.

We increased the distance between us, escaping before the huge energy rings collided, avoiding its impact.

We could only add more power to our energy rings.

In that moment, the explosion from the six energy rings colliding with each other, was of a level I could never reach by myself.

Even if I had six times my current strength, it still wouldnt have been possible.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The heat from the attack still hasnt subsided.

If it had been the me from before, just being here would be enough to kill me.

If it had been the me from before.

I move the heat aside using my mana.

The tall columns of flames that had been ascending upwards were swept aside by mana, creating an awe-inducing sight.

I was more awed by the fact that I could create such a situation.

Generating heat with power is the foundation of magic

But dealing with heat generated by other people is a completely different story.

Its a matter of dominance.

All beings in the world have the ability to exercise control within a certain zone.

This wasnt just the case for humans but also beasts and tiny insects.

Magicians can shoot fireballs, but they cant burn their opponents bodies or boil the water in their bodies.

In order to do so, they would have to intrude on their opponents domain and exert their influence in it.

The scope of ones domain is not limited to their body. Domains can be extended depending upon whether mana can be used at a long distance range.

Thats the reason why magicians block fireballs thrown at them rather than cooling the fireball down.

That ring of energy I made to protect myself against the heat wave and oppose enemy attacks was made of my mana. Its under my domain.

However, the illusions protected themselves and attacked others in the same way. It forced me to control the energies released by them as well.

I wouldnt have been able to escape or survive the explosion caused.

Had it not been for me controlling their energies, I would be long dead.

Maybe its even because they were my illusions, that I attempted a move like this and even successfully pulled it off.

[Impossible].

A voice rang out from below.

Its my voice.

One of the illusions is speaking.

[How come hes so far from us?]

I really cannot determine his position accurately.

I used my mana to help me clear the smoke and help me see the illusion better.

Finally, I could see him.

He was inside the ground.

The magma had engulfed half of his body.

[Absurd. This is impossible.]

[Whats impossible?]

[Were perfect replicas to the point where we even have the same power and strength as you. You shouldnt have the ability to control this explosion, let alone save your life.]

[And you do?]

I ask with a smile.

He remains quiet for a few moments, before he mutters again.

[ This is impossible.]

I was a little amused after hearing him.

[Theres no difference between you and us.]

Was that really the case?

They were mere duplicates of me.

Thats why they couldnt feel the fear or dread from the threat called death.

Theres a huge difference between us.

A significant difference.

Their actual abilities were incompatible with the bodies they were using, changing the mana and strength they could actually use.

Well, thats something they cant change.

[Why is it that youre still alive?]

Although he was stuck in the magma, he still has enough energy to talk to me.

[I drew up energy from my own powers.]

He answers.

Its too short of an answer.

But this answer was enough to tell that had he been in his original body, he wouldnt be suffering like this.

It didnt matter to me what he was.

The most important thing was that I won todays fight.

Ill win against them next time even if they are in their original bodies.

Im confident.

The last apostle is still talking to himself.

It all sounds like nonsense.

Hell soon be dragged into the magma.

As he dies, I chuckle in satisfaction.

I was trying to laugh quietly, but I couldnt hold back.

Yes, its rude to laugh at someone dying, but so what? Theyre just illusions.

Its not like theyre actually dying.

[Are you enjoying it?]

I respond to Ahbooboo affirmatively.

Im elated.

Its been a long time since Ive fought like this.

Its been a long time since Ive experienced such a win too.

I am very satisfied with my success in this fight.

Isnt it great?

Im being cheerful while a world is being consumed by flame.

[You have successfully cleared the stage.]

[Your mana and body is fully restored.]

[Calculating results.]

[Points earned: 6,900,390]

[Current rank: 1st]

[Please wait for the next stage]

How many points is that?

It wouldve been great to have been awarded a gift along with the scores, but according to Lee Joon Suk, the score only shows your rank.

[Your team members have left the stage.]

[Remaining team members (1/6)]

[Do you want to continue to the next stage?]

It looks like everyone escaped.

Thats good.

They could have died inside this stage.

Im glad theyre alive.

Maybe the system let them leave beforehand?

Maybe theres a way to let team members leave the stage first and wait.

Ill ask later.

I press on No and try to leave.

[The God of Adventure offers to let you become their apostle.]

[The God of Slow offers to let you become their apostle.]

[The God of Duel offers to let you become their apostle.]

[The God of Death offers to let you become their apostle. The God of Death deems the apostle trials as being of no use to you. If you accept, youll become the God of Deaths apostle without having to complete any trials.]

[The God of Light offers to let you become their apostle. The God of Light deems the apostle trials as being of no use to you. If you accept, youll become the God of Lights apostle without having to complete any trials.]

[The God of the Sky offers to let you become their apostle. The God of the Sky deems the apostle trials as being of no use for you. If you accept, youll become the God of the Skys apostle without having to complete any trials.]

Gods who often interacted with me, gods whove rarely been seen. All of them are asking me to become their apostles.

The God of Harvest who I often see within the stages and even the God of Nature who Im not friendly with.

What a surprise.

My struggles for survival forced me to control my powers on a level higher than anyone else. I didnt expect that to make the gods send me endless offers.

Perhaps my leap in power shot beyond the standard power level the gods expected from challengers.

Or perhaps the speculations regarding my true limits have finally been revealed, so theyve finally made the offer they initially put aside.

So after several gods gave their offers simultaneously, the others simply followed in suit.

Either way, I could never know for sure.

Ill just let it go.

Its surprising to see gods Ive never interacted with, gods who dislike me, and even the God of Slow who knows that Ill refuse to become an apostle, all give me their offers .

What are they thinking?

I was about to ignore it, but then I remember something.

Kirikiri told me that no stages after the 49th floor allow me to meet the gods.

If I had known this, I wouldve challenged the 49th floor after the tournament.

This had to happen right after I cleared the 49th floor.

Tsk-tsk.

I click my tongue and approach the floating portal.

Before I leave, I take out my clothes from my inventory.

The armour Id been wearing was already ash.

I change my clothes, then check my bodys condition.

The system ensured full recovery.

The surrounding heat is enough to ignite my clothes, but I have full control over my powers now.

I enter the portal only after confirming theres nothing abnormal happening.

I didnt forget to reject all apostleship offers before I left.

I had this idea a long time ago.

After a moment, the portal takes me to the residence square.

Im standing in the midst of a crowd.

I could feel the world narrowing again.

I can identify anyones domain the moment I see them.

I have some ideas regarding the invasion of others domain, so Id like to test them out.

Can I lift people up?

Lifting the person themselves, not by wrapping their body in mana or by physical force.

If so, then I can wield my sword in its true form.

I could burn it, freeze it, or even make it glow.

I only know a few kinds of magic, but Im curious about what kind of effects will be produced when magic invades someone elses domain.

Keeek!

Yes, Im happy to see you alive.

The frog welcomes me warmly.

Is the frog the only one waiting for me?

The others arent here.

Keeek!

Yes, thank you.

The frogs best wishes made me feel much better.

I look at them again.

Theyre enjoying themselves.

Theyre enjoying their lives as if its the last thing theyll ever do.

Its a rare sight.

I get reminded of my time on the 18th floor.

It comes back to mind everytime I see people celebrating. Even though its something I want to forget.

What did I do back then?

Memories of that time fill my mind.

Keeek!

Its loud right? Lets head back to our room.

The frog doesnt like noise.

He must have gotten tired waiting for me all alone.

We walk through the boisterous road.

As I walk, I keep recalling the words I said.

Lets go back.

That was a wrong choice of words.

I shouldnt be heading that way.

Im happy. But a sense of calm overtakes my mind.

Its not a pleasant feeling.

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