Chapter 383

Posted by Kuze, ? Views, Released on March 1, 2025

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Guguuguung…

The roar of the spear slowly faded away.

Together with the wailing sound of the earth, an intense wave started from the tips of the Heavenly Horse’s feet.

Following the Heavenly Horse’s steps, the Aura of Heavenly Horse surged around her as the center and took control of the surroundings.

Kwajik!

“Formidable.”

“The Ruler’s training is never easy.”

The imposing presence of the Heavenly Horse, churning the land as it approached, was truly magnificent.

Judging by the level alone, it already surpassed the movements worthy of ranking 3rd or 4th and showed even more potential.

Of course, in terms of equipment and influence, it might fall behind by a long shot, but the ‘Heavenly Horse’s Dominance’ that the Heavenly Horse had just used was enough to overwhelm them.

Kwaahaaang!

The Heavenly Horse’s fist grazed past my side.

This time was a close shave.

Through the chat window:

“Heavenly Horse’s Dominance op op”

“Heavenly Horse’s Dominance hahaha”

“Is this Heavenly Horse…?”

“Heavenly Michael Jackson;;;”

“Consumed by the concept”

“Haha”

“Not really, how did it become an actual Heavenly Horse?”

Whoosh!

Turning the spear around, I fired off several Clone Spears.

Unlike the previous times when the Aura of Heavenly Horse had only dodged fatal blows and repaired damage, the current Heavenly Horse was dodging all attacks.

As if it had never been allowed to be hit from the very beginning.

The spear’s charge had no effect.

“You’re very good at dodging.”

“Of course.”

No matter how focused they were, the opponent was still a user who had practiced for at most three years.

On the contrary, I had spent a time ten times longer than that.

If I couldn’t dodge this, I’d be the odd one out.

“Let’s take it seriously.”

“Exactly what I want.”

Flap.

The Heavenly Horse stopped dodging, stood still, and gathered the surrounding Aura of Heavenly Horse towards itself.

I split and twisted my Clone Spears simultaneously.

And then our ultimate skills collided.

[Red Wins!]

The match was decided.

…

“…Lost.”

High on a plateau surrounded by white clouds stood a small house where the Heavenly Horse was recalled.

Creak…

After stepping outside the house, the Heavenly Horse took a seat in the yard on a prepared chair to analyze the previous battle.

First, the Heavenly Horse’s Dominance succeeded.

Ducking Lily Elbrite’s attacks while simultaneously pressing on her with enough power and agility to keep the pressure high showed success.

However, the oppressive aura that affected surrounding life forms when using Heavenly Horse’s Dominance seemed ineffective.

Though a bit disappointing, in hindsight, it made sense.

“The Ruler’s capabilities don’t affect those stronger than me.”

Indeed, as previously thought, Lily was stronger than oneself.

Ukhchhin…

‘I tried to dodge, right?’

The final storm of spears unleashed by Lily was an unblockable technique even with Heavenly Horse’s Dominance.

Truly, the ‘Height of the Spear.’

That apex was so remarkable that, despite treating every wound, her might still left a lingering phantom pain.

“There are many strong ones in the world. Thus…”

Glint.

“This destiny was bestowed upon me.”

The Heavenly Horse’s eyes moved down.

The only accessory the Heavenly Horse wears, despite rejecting all luxury, was polished as the Heavenly Horse moved to a small pond.

Lotuses black as night floated all over the pond.

“Are you excited?”

—

“…”

“This is the first mission of the Heavenly Horse Church. The killing of an existence worthy of being called ‘Sky.'”

—

“…”

“Even though it might be the antithesis of the Sky, there’s no denying its power.”

—

“…”

“I’m looking forward to it.”

Indeed, what would it feel like after killing the Sky and truly becoming the Heavenly Horse?

The Heavenly Horse was extremely expectant.

…

The Heavenly Horse was defeated.

In the final exchange, I summoned dozens of Clone Spears and, using the roar of the spear, decimated the area. That way, if Heavenly Horse’s Dominance couldn’t avoid the space, it wouldn’t matter.

Eventually, the Heavenly Horse was defeated, its ultimate technique fading into the ether before it could form properly.

Yes, everything was fine until the last move, except…

[Heavenly Death Beam wtf hahahaha]

[Not really, what is this Heavenly Horse]

[Heavenly Death Beam!]

[Because it’s Heavenly Horse, it’s using the real Heavenly Death Beam]

[Heavenly Horse is god! Heavenly Horse is god! Heavenly Horse is god!]

[haha]

[Heavenly…]

[Even the Heavenly Death Beam doesn’t stand against Lily]

[Claaaap for Lily]

The last move was mistakenly regarded as a ‘beam,’ leading the chat to spam “Heavenly Death Beam.”

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t a beam…

“It wasn’t a beam, it was a fist. The force was more than a beam though.”

The gathering of the Aura of Heaven Horse into the punch made it appear like a beam.

If pushed for a more accurate description, it was somewhat akin to the ‘afterglow’ that leaves an impression after passing through something like ‘Internal Energy Fist Projectile.’

[Mold?Ru]

[Ah well, beam it is haha]

[Heavenly Death Beam!! Heavenly Death Beam!!]

[But Lily won?]

[Both Michael Jackson references and now a Death Beam – it’s legit Heavenly Horse]

[haha]

[Lets go!]

[That’s not real Heavenly Horse!!]

[Going to meet the Heavenly Horse?]

“Hmm…curious, so I’ll go see.”

Not only was the Heavenly Horse’s existence intriguing, but she also knew about ‘Kraken.’

Unsure how she gathered that intelligence, but the more people capable of stopping Kraken, the better.

I was also curious about the lock I possessed.

On the map, Black Lotus Mountain resided deep within the Giant Mountain Range to the east.

Everywhere, gray mists that disoriented the senses billowed and monsters occasionally leapt out, making the terrain perilous, but it was nowhere near enough to hinder my stride.

More importantly, I would never lose my way.

[The Red Guide leads the way.]

No need for active intervention, a Mythical masterpiece took care of guiding me on its own.

That’s how the journey began, and around ten minutes later:

“I’ve found it.”

I arrived at Black Lotus Mountain shrouded in mystery.

[Navigation;;;]

[The map was poorly defined but Lily found it right away!]

[Mythical level navigation]

[haha]

[Only Lily uses Mythical artifact for navigation only, for real]

[True haha]

[Surely, she can use it to dodge or attack, but Lily simply uses it for navigation lol]

After successfully guiding me, I put the Red Guide away and entered the Black Lotus Mountain.

Walking even just a bit, true to its name, black lotuses bloomed all over the place.

Whether it was a well or a small lake, black lotuses dotted the waters.

Shaak… I picked up a black lotus as tall as my upper body to examine it.

“…There’s something here.”

While it had a strangely similar energy to the Heavenly Horse, it lacked any sense of evil or demonic influence.

“Color wise, this looks distinctly demonic.”

After replacing the lotus back by the lakeside, I lightly leapt up the mountain.

When reaching the peak, I was greeted by a small traditional house perfectly fitting the ambience.

…This suits the place really well.

[House hahaha]

[holy]

[Legitly terrifying concept]

[Did she build it by herself??]

Upon turning to the sound of footsteps behind me, there stood the Heavenly Horse, even more powerful than before.

This close, it was evident that the Heavenly Horse rivaled the beauty of the top female rankers I’d encountered.

Her beauty, though not garish, was composed and pleasant.

“Please come in. I have something to say to you.”

“Residing here?”

“Yes. Though it’s been a while since I lived here due to isolated training.”

“Ah.”

She explained this.

Following the Heavenly Horse’s guidance, I entered the house.

The interior was adorned in basic wooden materials, similar to the exterior decor, but without any extravagance.

Sitting in front of a small table, the Heavenly Horse gestured with a slight hand motion.

I took a seat opposite her.

A long jade pot with tea magically poured the drink into teacups.

Even the tea was black.

[Telekinetic Tea pouring op]

“This is a local specialty, but I can’t guarantee it suits your taste.”

“Hm.”

“Little bitter, hmm.”

Not completely undrinkable, but I wouldn’t call it a delicacy just for that.

“Little bitter, yes.”

“Naturally, what’s good for you is usually bitter. Can’t you feel the invigorating power?”

“A little… But it’s still drinkable.”

The invigoration is just…a little.

Probably a special type of potion, this tea.

The Heavenly Horse smiled slightly as she raised her teacup.

“Hehe. Thought you’d say that.”

[hahaha]

[Why do they get along so well]

[Concept recognizes concept]

[Isn’t this Double Boiled Tea? Calling that delicacy?]

[Concept is so strong]

[Oh]

[Granny Heavenly Horse?]

[Her taste is old-school]

[Concept is too extreme]

[Heavenly Horse (??) – talks like an old man, treats Double Boiled Tea as a delicacy, noted…]

[Minimum 30+ haha]

[Maybe an aunt? Eek]

[What]

“…Seems your viewers are badmouthing me.”

“Looking at the broadcast chat?”

“I’m not. Just based on prior research, I suspect this would happen.”

Really?

Yet every time ‘age’ comes up, the expression worsens immediately?

The Heavenly Horse’s gaze turned cold.

“…Let’s cut the nonsense and get to the reason I’ve called you. You’re surely aware of the chaotic times, right?”

“Yes.”

I doubt anyone in the entirety of Deoen knows more about it than me.

“Then I can skip the introduction. As I’ve said before, the strongest of chaotic times holds six gates capable of causing the apocalypse. These gates can only be sealed by special locks.”

“What kind of lock is that?”

The Heavenly Horse raised her left hand.

Her wrist was previously concealed by the Heavenly Horse’s aura but as it dissipated, a sleek purple bracelet came into view.

A familiar item.

[Huh]

[?]

[What is it?]

[Is that…?]

I instantly took out a bracelet from the subspace.

A smooth, violet-radiating bracelet identical to the one the Heavenly Horse displayed.

“…This one?”

“Indeed, you have it too.”