Chapter 112 : Chapter 112

Chapter 112 - Enter the Master of Information Warfare

I was sent flying, stabbed like a spear by the Third Daughter’s leg.

I was about to roll in an unsightly manner, but I created a Blood Wave to regain my balance.

The Third Daughter’s close-quarters combat that shaved away the soul.

The technique, which was considered particularly overpowered in the Millesdusk faction, was as expected.

[…Hey. Isn’t this dangerous.]

“……”

As Enad said, on the surface, it was indeed a dangerous situation.

My soul had been halved just by allowing about five effective hits.

If all of this was shaved off and annihilated, the result would be death.

However, Usurper of Death did not activate.

Because there was no need to worry about dying.

──「Curse: Unification」──

[Description]

: This domain is yours. Literally, it is yours. You have obtained control from the original owner, and that owner was everything in the domain. You will be too.

[Effect]

: Unifies yourself with the domain.

In a unified state, the player shares life force with the domain.

In a unified state, the player can teleport to anywhere within the domain.

───────────

‘The Unification curse. As long as Eclipse isn’t completely destroyed, there’s no worry of dying here. Though it will be incredibly tough.’

My soul would never be annihilated.

Because life force was not a story limited to just physical attacks.

‘Even if it gets shaved off, the curse will restore it with Eclipse’s Yin energy. The healing is faster than the damage.’

Even so, Spirit Sorcery that attacked the soul was indeed a weakness of the Unification curse.

Because it was much faster to break an individual’s soul than to turn Eclipse into a muddy mess.

In other words.

“It would be much more cost-effective to aim for the Spirit Sorcerer first, rather than the spirits.”

The Ghost Ship’s cannon attacks couldn't go beyond the level of a check.

However, the fact that a transport Ghost Ship could check the spirits brought out by none other than the Third Daughter was a surprising thing in itself.

That’s why it was better to strike the sorcerer rather than launching ambiguous spirit attacks.

“If you can, that is.”

The Second Daughter, floating behind in a semi-ghost state, said.

It was calm, but her confidence was visible within it.

And for good reason.

“Melaine got serious and half your soul is already shaved off. A close-range attack will only hasten your death.”

“But if I increase the distance, little noona will just pull out a spirit capable of long-range attacks, won’t she?”

The Second Daughter smiled.

She didn’t deny it.

The translucent spirit standing behind the Third Daughter now was in the form of a giant knight.

A knight holding a sword as massive as its own body.

The Youngest Son knew the identity of the knight.

‘Giant Knight Mhul. Yes. That one’s pretty good.’

That knight from the north attacked in concert from behind the Third Daughter of Millesdusk.

When her legs swept across all directions with martial arts.

The ridiculously large greatsword followed, sweeping an even larger area.

No matter what I was hit by, my soul was shaved away.

It was a truly unfair method of attack.

It was something I had used quite often during my player days.

I never thought I’d be on the receiving end, but since I had used it many times.

‘I also know how to dismantle it.’

I aimed the tip of the Magic Sword sharply.

The blade blazed, but its heat was not directed only at the enemy.

[You bastard. Why aren’t you using Demonization? Where did you sell off all the magic, skills, and curses you’ve learned and are just taking hits?]

Enad voiced his frustration.

I was sorry about that part.

I had several things to check and think about on my end as well.

This fight was a misnomer to even call a fight.

Kuuuuuuuuuuuung─

The Ghost Ship unleashed another round of cannon fire.

“……”

The Third Daughter did not move.

However, she moved the spirit knight behind her.

It lifted the greatsword, which could easily cover a person, and swung it horizontally.

Kuwaaaaaaaaaaa─

The slash, spread wide like an umbrella, was a spirit’s slash.

Its density was low, but it was enough to scatter the attack in mid-air.

Cool, fog-like remnants fell.

A red line that cut through the blur in an instant.

It was a high-speed slash that combined Krawl with Cursed Swordsmanship.

The single strike, thrust after intentionally obscuring her vision, grazed her shoulder.

I aimed for a weak point, but it was shallow.

Her feet were as fast as the sword strike.

“That was sharp. But you were too slow to hit my sister, who can’t see.”

“That was a good defense. Though you didn't notice that obscuring your vision was the real goal.”

An interview in the name of a fight.

The opponent was both the interviewer and the interviewee.

As an interviewer, she evaluated her sibling, and her sibling also evaluated her as an interviewer.

Is it okay to move on to the next stage?

Is it okay to show a power stronger than what I've shown now?

They assess whether it's necessary.

“Dante. You are skilled in Cursed Swordsmanship. You know various curses and have outstanding curse resistance. I’ve gained good information.”

Because a fight between siblings was a war of information.

Enad also realized that and swallowed a groan.

[…If you lay out all the things I mentioned at once, unless you kill them here, a huge loss is guaranteed.]

It was so.

As Enad said, I had obtained powerful abilities.

The family sorcery, Exploding Bone, alone was incredible.

But whether to use all those incredible things in this place was a completely different matter.

Just like the Second Daughter and Third Daughter were doing now.

The Second Daughter spoke.

“You can’t bring down my sister with Cursed Swordsmanship alone.”

“Wasn’t it my victory in the first place if I made her use sorcery?”

“Yes. Congratulations on your victory.”

“……”

“Then it’s Melaine’s turn for revenge, right? Don’t you have anything more interesting? If not, I think I could just kill you here.”

The audience was getting bored.

Using boredom as an excuse, she was threatening me to reveal more information.

The Youngest Son smiled.

“Something interesting. I have it.”

Drrrrrrrk─

The tip of the Magic Sword scraped the floor of the lowest level.

“Since you’ve come all the way to my house, I will show you something interesting as you wish.”

[Are you thinking of using the Limitless Sword.]

He was egging me on just a moment ago, and now he was stopping me.

He had learned the importance of information, but there were times when it had to be revealed.

If there was something important in that.

“However.”

It was that it should only be revealed to the person who wanted it.

“I will only show it to my little noona.”

“…What?”

Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk─!!

The lowest floor transformed into the highest floor.

What was the floor rose like a platform.

The Second Daughter was already out of sight.

She wouldn’t be seen for a while.

Since the highest floor changed its position to various places in the altar according to my will.

“This is the first time we’ve had a private meeting, little noona.”

Kuwaaaaaaaaaaaaa─

A Blood Wave, incomparable to the one before, began to fill the highest floor.

This place was much narrower than before.

The blood made of magic had already risen to my ankles.

It was the main ingredient for what would become blades.

The Youngest Son took off his overcoat, balled it up, and threw it into a corner.

Splash─

“……”

However, the Third Daughter’s head was still facing this way.

“If one can’t see, they are bound to react to sound. But little noona is completely aware of me.”

I knew the reason as well.

Because the Third Daughter was the one who had gained that effect after sacrificing her eyesight, even if it wasn't of her own will.

“Noona, you perceive others’ souls as outlines. You fight based on that.”

There was no answer.

It didn't matter.

Because I already knew.

But I kindly told her this for the sake of the opponent who wouldn't know.

“From this day on, please remember. Information warfare is my specialty.”

I raised the bloody water.

[Magic Assimilation - Blood]

[Pure Water Attribute Magic - Samche]

Since it was magic, it moved according to my will.

As water attribute magic, it changed its form as its master wished.

Swaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa─

The blood that had filled up to the ankles filled the room in a different form.

The Third Daughter’s naked eye couldn’t confirm it, but the inside was hazy with a red mist.

Before that harbinger could turn into an incident.

“……”

Kwoong─

The Third Daughter leaped forward.

She couldn’t see ahead, but she delivered a punch to the exact spot.

A body as blessed as the knights of the north.

A simple straight punch created a sound of tearing air.

But it didn’t hit.

“You grasp the current space by spreading your magic. And you grasp the opponent with your soul-seeing eyes. This isn’t being unable to see.”

The speaking Youngest Son was in the same place as before.

To be precise, he had moved back as much as the Third Daughter had leaped forward.

“It’s not a big trick. I just pushed the floor back as much as noona approached.”

As a result, the distance between the two remained the same.

Then why didn’t I use it from the beginning?

Because things like this don’t work well except for the first time.

And also because using it for the first time lets you land a strong attack on the opponent who has lost their breath.

“This is for my Gatekeeper.”

[Limitless Blood Sword]

The blood mist transformed into tens of thousands of lines.

Each of those straight lines was a curse and a slash imbued with sharpness.

“……”

Swish-swish-swish-swish-swish-swish─!!

The Third Daughter stood still and received tens of thousands of slashes.

Millesdusk’s high curse resistance prevented amputation, but it didn't mean it couldn't be cut.

Cut tens of thousands of times, as many as the number of slashes.

Incisions were carved all over her body, and red blood dripped down.

It was the blood of a kinsman.

The Youngest Son’s eyes naturally turned towards it but couldn't take it in.

“Stop it.”

The intrusion of a sibling.

The Second Daughter, who had finally caught up with the constantly shifting room, was once again on her sister’s back.

It wasn't long before the spirit on the Second Daughter’s back breathed fire.

Kuwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa─

The fire of the dead, who had burned to death, erased the slashes and protected her younger sister.

In that heat, Melisende checked on her.

“Melaine. Are you okay?”

…Nod.

A short nod of her head.

The Second Daughter took out a potion good for external wounds from her spatial artifact and poured it generously.

She took out a thick robe to replace the tattered clothes and draped it over her shoulders.

Only then did the other sibling, who was nearby, come into her view.

“…You’re taking the joke too far.”

“I have no intention of joking any further.”

Melaine’s last action was proof of that.

“It seems my little noona feels the same way.”

“Is that so.”

Nod.

The Third Daughter affirmed.

Her final action.

Melaine did not block the Limitless Blood Sword.

She stood there stubbornly, relying on her curse resistance.

Even if she could block it, that would mean exposing information.

She had judged that any further fighting would be a loss.

“…Right. Then I guess we should head back now.”

“I won't see you off.”

“As you wish. But. Let me ask you one thing.”

The hand of the Second Daughter, who was on her sister’s back, pointed towards the sky beyond the ceiling.

“That Ghost Ship. Where did you get it?”

Her eyes sparkled the most since coming to Eclipse.

“It was a gift from the Family Head. Gratefully so.”

“……”

Her eyes, which were like the morning star, died in an instant.

It wasn’t disappointment.

The fact that her father had given a gift to another child was not her concern.

But the reason her head dropped was because of her father, her father’s position.

If it was something the Family Head of Millesdusk owned and gifted, it must be extremely precious.

In other words.

It meant that it was impossible to obtain that large and beautiful Ghost Ship through other means.

“I’ll be going….”

At her words, the Third Daughter turned her back.

However, a few words from the Youngest Son stopped her in her tracks.

“I’ll give you a ride if I get the chance.”

“Really…?”

“Of course.”

I couldn't see her since she had turned her back, but I knew.

A flush of joy must have spread across her face, which still had its baby fat.

She was a noona who was girlish in strange ways.

“He-hey, you promise.”

Still on the Third Daughter’s back.

Melisende moved her short arm and held out her pinky finger.

“Yes. It’s a promise.”

The youngest brother accepted his sister’s hesitant gesture.

[…What’s with them. A moment ago they were acting like they couldn’t live under the same sky.]

That’s what family, siblings, and Millesdusk were originally like.

Neither eternal enemies nor eternal allies.

“I’m really going now.”

The same words, but her face was much brighter than before.

The corner of the Third Daughter’s mouth, hidden under her long bangs, also drew an arc.

She didn't say it, but it seems she was quite envious too.

‘Well. I am also envious of the Bone Dragon the First Son will have.’

So I have plans to snatch it someday, but that’s also for a later time.

Putting that aside.

“I hope you have a big accident on your way.”

“I hope Dante chokes while eating dinner.”

The Millesdusk siblings smiled and wished for each other’s well-being.

The two, who had completely materialized, flew away riding on a spirit.

“Phew….”

I could finally catch my breath.

“It’s a relief I didn’t have to use Exploding Bone.”

[It’s better than not having it, but. It’s still not very useful. Once you use it, you can’t hide it.]

“If I don’t have a use for it, I just have to make one.”

And I had already made one.

The Forest Witch out there.

Felson, released by the direct authority of the Family Head.

“I need land to refine the Dark Elixir. But something is blocking that land.”

[What do you mean by something.]

“We’ll know when we get there.”

The Youngest Son put his hands behind his back and went down.

The player moved to catch what they called a ‘field boss.’

Since the work had begun, I couldn't delay any longer.

There was a reason.

‘If the player doesn’t touch it, the family’s collateral branch will hunt that field boss.’

I couldn't let that happen.

‘It would be the first field boss private soldier. I can’t let that be.’

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