Translator: Wan ED/PR: Personal Ghost
64. Faith and test (10)
The ‘Power of Fate’ always activated without warning.
When the Power of Fate first activated, a spare card to overthrow Son Mingi’s plan appeared.
After that, the Power of Fate moved as it liked.
Because I didn’t know when and how Power of Fate would activate, I couldn’t make plans and set a move, and so, I couldn’t help but be nervous every time it activated.
But thanks to the Power of Fate skill, I saved Kwon Lena, heard a conversation that became a trigger for me to accept Yeom Junyeol as a disciple, put my hands on ‘Unknown Fate’, and witnessed the children’s cheering during the chess tournament.
I also met numerous higher beings thanks to it.
And, it wasn’t just that.
‘If not for this skill, Eun-ho would still….’
Thanks to the Power of Fate skill, many people were saved.
Considering my experiences until now, I should be welcoming when I hear the system message about the activation of the Power of Fate skill.
But even so, I couldn’t let down my guard.
‘If I make a mistake here, I will miss something important.’
The ‘Power of Fate’ skill only gave hints and opportunities.
When the practice exam was held, it only increased the number of cards, it didn’t deal with Son Mingi.
Even when Kwon Lena fell, if I didn’t stretch out my hand, if I didn’t make a suggestion to Yeom Junyeol… Coming up with numerous ‘ifs’, my head turned dizzy.
If I missed a hint and didn’t move, things would go wrong.
‘What is happening? Am I going to converse with a higher being again?’
As I came to the research institute, that was researching Higher Being Artificial Descent Project, I thought the biggest chance was that I would have a conversation with a higher being.
But my expectations were off the mark.
The special blackout phenomena that occurred every time I talked with a higher being didn’t occur.
“…!”
On the other hand, Yeom Junyeol and Qítiān Dàshèng pulled their superpower waves as if they sensed something.
It was like in the past when Hwang Jiho detected the existence of the Power of Fate during the chess tournament, so maybe descendants and Jin people were able to sense the Power of Fate’s activation.
But it could simply be that it was because the two were exceptional.
Paaa…
Between the lifted seal, scattered fragments of light.
Because of the writing filled with superpower wave left by kotodama skill, the content inside the seal and the shape of the fragments weren’t well visible.
But for a very short moment, the fragments of waning light hovered for a moment around me before they disappeared, thanks to which I was able to clearly see their shape.
‘… It seemed to be shaped like a chain.’
No way, was the intention of the Power of Fate to show me this?
Though it was somewhat strange to think that the skill that activated randomly had intentions.
I wasn’t able to make a proper judgment yet, but the situation was moving fast.
Woosh!
We weren’t able to see inside yet, but Qítiān Dàshèng moved fast like he saw clearly what was in front of him.
Seeing Qítiān Dàshèng raise Rúyì Bàng high, I unknowingly shouted.
“Everyone, defend!”
I stood in front of Yeom Junyeol, who seemed to be most in danger among them.
Almost at the same time as me, or perhaps just one beat later, the people drew their superpower wave in fright, recognizing that something was about to happen.
Swish!
Qítiān Dàshèng’s Rúyì Bàng brushed the enormous water tank.
Because the water tank itself wasn’t as sturdy as the Demon’s barrier, even though Qítiān Dàshèng’s Rúyì Bàng only brushed it, the water tank broke down.
After the water tank was destroyed, the pressure left by Rúyì Bàng, the superpower wave, the water from inside the tank and its fragments exploded.
Kwaaaaaaa!
As if the Demonic magic power was left in the water filling the water tank, the destruction power was quite serious.
It was just a simple explosion of a water tank, but the surrounding instantly became a wasteland to the point it was pitiful.
Thanks to the barrier I unfolded, and the wall made by Tao Wonu’s Gwangrim, our group was safe.
But the researchers, who were still stiffened by the Law Of Immobilizing A Body, the Demon Yu Sang-hun roughly threw away, and the researcher beaten up by Yu Sang-hui, crumpled like pieces of waste paper and rolled under the walls or in the ditches around.
“If I was submerged in that water, it would be difficult to use Hongryong’s power. Thank You for Your consideration.”
When the aftershock of destruction settled, my kindest disciple thanked me.
Hearing Yeom Junyeol’s thanks, overflowing with relief and gratitude, I felt suddenly pissed for no reason.
My Playable Characters weren’t weak enough to get hurt in something like this, but couldn’t he give at least some warning?
I complained to Qítiān Dàshèng right away.
“Someone could’ve gotten hurt if something went even a little wrong.”
I thought that because Qítiān Dàshèng’s mind was absorbed by the being inside the water tank, he wouldn’t reply, but unexpectedly, the reply came back right away.
“My mind was in such a haste, my hand moved first. Such a petty thing wasn’t enough to hurt you, was it? Look here.”
Qítiān Dàshèng, who was the closest to the destroyed water tank, wasn’t even a little wet.
However, unlike when he first appeared, he took off his jacket.
Thud, thud.
Instead of Rúyì Bàng, Qítiān Dàshèng was hugging something wrapped in his jacket in his hands.
In Qítiān Dàshèng’s arms was a girl so small she could be wrapped in a jacket.
Seeing that girl, Yu Sang-hui’s face turned white.
“… There was a person inside?”
I guess Yu Sang-hui knew about the existence of the water tank.
But she probably didn’t know of its content.
Qítiān Dàshèng spoke as if replying to Yu Sang-hui’s words.
“This child is not human.”
Qítiān Dàshèng looked at the child, who had her eyes closed, in his arms.
His face was a mix of apology, sadness, happiness and anger.
“… It’s difficult to recognize because the energy is so weak, but She appears to be a Jin.”
“Yeah, this child is a Jin.”
Qítiān Dàshèng nodded to Yeom Junyeol’s words.
And Qítiān Dàshèng gave the name of the person in his arms.
“This child is Wúzhīqí. My long missing dongsaeng.”
Qítiān Dàshèng’s dongsaeng, Wúzhīqí.
Wúzhīqí was a being, about which some legends said she was a water yokai, while some said she was a god.
After the Clash of Different Worlds occurred, the systems of myths and legends clashed, and some beings were left as Jin people, while some beings became higher beings.
In case of Qítiān Dàshèng or Hyeon-mu, it wouldn’t be strange if they became higher beings, but they chose to stay in this world as Jin people.
For Wúzhīqí here, if one considered her power and majesty as seen in the myths and legends, it would be strange if she became a higher being.
“Wúzhīqí ran wild in the human world and was sealed by King Yǔ[1]’s hands. Tied by chains and lump of iron, she was thrown to the bottom of Huái River[2]. Well, it was this punk’s fault, so I planned to let her cool down and bring her back to my side.”
The appearance of Wúzhīqí as described in myths and legends was very different from her current appearance.
Putting aside if someone obtained a clue beforehand like me, if Qítiān Dàshèng didn’t call this child Wúzhīqí, it would be difficult to associate her with Wúzhīqí right away.
‘Is it because she was sealed for a long time? Looking at the description left in records, she had an enormous body, a few times the size of a person.’
Wúzhīqí’s feet were a bit visible, as the jacket couldn’t cover her whole.
On those feet were red marks left by chains.
Seeing there were no traces of chains right now, I guess the chains were materialized with a superpower.
“After the Clash of Different Worlds, I belatedly went to take my dongsaeng, but found no Wúzhīqí at the bottom of the river. There was just a lump of iron remaining.”
At first, Qítiān Dàshèng didn’t know whether Wúzhīqí escaped on her own, or was she taken away by someone.
It seemed Qítiān Dàshèng didn’t think it was the latter.
Who would dare to imprison and use Wúzhīqí, who was Qítiān Dàshèng’s dongsaeng and close to a higher being.
However, in this world there were people who called themselves ‘Taocheon’.
Taocheon means a great river that overflows so much it reaches the sky, and to not know to fear the rage of Heavens.
The people, who didn’t know to fear the Heavens, put their hands on Wúzhīqí.
“… I guess Wúzhīqí was here until now.”
The enormous monster, who possessed extraordinary power and was called a natural disaster, was now so weak, she could be held in the arms of her brother.
No one was able to easily open their mouths, while Qítiān Dàshèng looked at his dongsaeng for a while.
Wúzhīqí, who had her eyes closed like she was dead, was seen very lightly stirring.
She wasn’t able to wake up yet, but it seemed that her body, whose functions completely stopped because her superpowers were sealed, was slowly starting to work little by little.
Qítiān Dàshèng checked Wúzhīqí’s pulse.
“… She became very weak, eh?”
Based on what was described in the Journey to the West, Qítiān Dàshèng was also skilled in medicine.
Wasn’t there an anecdote about Sūn Wùkōng healing the king of Purpuria’s illness?
But at the time Sūn Wùkōng cured the illness using medicine, not his Taoist arts.
As he had nothing at hand, it would be difficult to treat Wúzhīqí.
It was different for Yu Sang-hui, who had a Healing category Gwangrim.
“… Can I heal her?”
Yu Sang-hui couldn’t hide her sense of guilt.
“We often did tests here with this water tank as a medium. Without knowing that Your Donsaeng is in it, I did those tes….”
Because of the powerful seal, the water tank looked like nothing but an energy source.
Who could imagine there was a Jin locked in the water and sealed?
If she knew that someone’s dongsaeng was locked up in here, Yu Sang-hui wouldn’t participate in those tests — even if it meant sacrificing more of herself.
The face of Qítiān Dàshèng, who listened to Yu Sang-hui, darkened on the word ‘tests’, but he nodded.
“… I’ll hear that story later. Heal my dongsaeng.”
Yu Sang-hui kept on apologizing.
I don’t know what kind of tests they were doing, but it seemed certain that it would be something that put burden on Wúzhīqí.
When Qítiān Dàshèng waved her hand, showing there is no need for an apology, Yu Sang-hui started healing.
A wind containing Acea’s authority wrapped around Wúzhīqí.
When Wúzhīqí, who floated up from Qítiān Dàshèng’s arms into the air, was submerged in the wind full of light particles.
“This one likes to clearly differentiate between kindness and resentment.”
Qítiān Dàshèng said, while looking at me.
Because of the blindfold, Qítiān Dàshèng’s eyes weren’t visible, but the direction of his gaze was clear.
“I won’t forget this favor, nor this grudge.”
… Did Qítiān Dàshèng hear some sound from the tigers before coming here?
I guess Qítiān Dàshèng was certain that it was me who called him.
But as it was me who suggested calling Qítiān Dàshèng through the tigers, it wasn’t wrong.
It seemed that everything turned out well, but I was still bothered by something.
‘Why the hell did Power of Fate activate?’
I was bothered that nothing happened yet.
The Power of Fate threw a hint, but there was a bit of a change I wasn’t able to figure out yet.
‘It would be something related to that piece of chain…’
Because I thought that it was just a simple piece of chain sealing Wúzhīqí that popped out, It felt like the influence power of the Power of Fate was too great to finish on this.
If I thought about the chain in regards to the situation right now, the first thing that came to mind was Wúzhīqí.
And Tao Wonu, who made a wall with his Gwangrim Iron Lock Chain that blocked the popping out fragments, when Qítiān Dàshèng went wild a moment ago.
Tao Wonu mumbled like he was having the same thoughts as me.
“That chain a moment ago…”
Tao Wonu felt my gaze and shut his mouth right away, returning to an expressionless face.
It was surprising that he instantly pretended to be calm.
‘The chain a moment ago didn’t look to be Tao Wonu’s.’
I personally used Tao Wonu’s Gwangrim and saw it a moment ago in front of my eyes, so there was no way I would confuse it.
‘If I were to guess, he has a connection to that with a related matter?’
When my thoughts got to this point, I recalled something.
‘Tao Sihu’s Gwangrim!’
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[1] King Yǔ — King Yǔ the Great.
[2] Huái River — 휘수 the Korean name used here also means ‘to retrieve, to take back’.
Translator’s note: Poor Wúzhīqí…
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