[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 200

“You guys, whether you move your bodies or use supernatural powers, you use mana. There will be no more light for you.”

“Alright, alright. I’ll just swing my magic staff around.”

As I take off my sunglasses, a light seems to brighten the darkened field of vision.

“Kuh…! Huh! Huh!”

The grotesque monster, after finishing its eerie laughter, shoots out an eyeball attached to its head.

*Ping-!*

The tentacle attached to the eyeball stretches out and rushes forward rapidly.

It seems like a preemptive attack, but it’s way too slow.

It’s a world of difference compared to Son Goku’s insane stabbing, which seems to skip the process and go straight to the result.

*Splat!*

As I casually swing the Ruyi Jingu Bang, the flying eyeball bursts with a *thud*.

“…..?”

“What’s up, kid?”

It seems like it was a serious attack for him.

The guy, looking at the burst eyeball at the end of the tentacle with his other eye, pulls out another eyeball attached to his hair.

This time, there are many.

Dozens of eyeballs, stuck to his scalp, float into the air.

*Ping-!*

Countless eyeballs burst out like bullets.

The Great Heavenly Flow’s Ruyi Staff Technique

**〈Dancing Flower – Pierce〉**

*Whoosh─!!*

In staff technique, all movements must flow naturally.

After bursting all the rapidly falling eyeballs and adding a rotation to the Ruyi Jingu Bang, a chunk of the guy’s face explodes.

“How…!”

His face wobbles and regenerates in seconds.

“Impressive.”

“How can you do this without mana?”

No matter how great the monster is, it’s just a living being at the tutorial stage.

“Did you get beaten up by mana when you were a kid? Why do you keep going on about mana?”

“…..”

Maybe it has an inferiority complex about mana, as most of the conversation revolves around it.

Even in the midst of this, the exploded head wriggles and regenerates.

*Thud.*

As I take a step, the guy flinches.

*Thud.*

He takes a step back.

*Bang─!*

The moment I decide to act, my body is already in front of him.

He flinches, a beat too late.

Thanks to my master, my previously lacking mobility feels complete. Except for the headwind that feels like it could tear my steel-like body apart, it’s a great technique.

“You…!”

*Crack!*

As I swing the iron club, his head bursts like an apple. The regenerating head shatters again, and he flails his arms.

“Stay still, I won’t kill you.”

“…..”

After I throw out a single word, the flailing guy stops moving.

“You don’t want to die either, right?”

The guy, after some thought, slowly nods.

Though he only managed to burst the eyeballs he poured out, he’s not so stupid as to not feel the overwhelming difference in power.

“Your alien friends must have a society too. What’s your social status?”

“I… cleared the tower’s tutorial with a very high score and caught the attention of the divine beings. Thus, I was able to make a contract with the great Azaiig-nim and the divine path.”

“So, do you have one or not?”

One by one, the regenerating eyeballs start to focus on me.

“Our family…”

“Good.”

As soon as he starts, his words are cut off, and his throat wobbles.

I’ve heard enough about the Namgung family to make my ears bleed.

No one who utters the word ‘family’ is normal, and they all have high social status.

“I am the great Aza…”

As I reach out towards him, he stops mid-sentence and his eyeballs roll.

Soon, his eyes become cloudy.

**〈Illusory Dream〉**

My right eye feels sore.

“W-witch…”

“Be good, okay?”

The guy, trembling and acting like he’s lost his mind, gradually calms down.

“Use your status to cause social unrest.”

He starts trembling violently again.

“Assassinate someone in a high position.”

“Grr…”

“Start regional disputes. Cause national conflicts. Start wars. Use every means possible.”

“Grrr…”

His eyeballs start spinning and become bloodshot.

“Oppress religions. Trample on bells.”

“…..”

“Discriminate. Wield violence. Cause chaos. Incite disputes.”

“Grrr!”

He starts foaming at the mouth.

“Smile as you poison your father’s food, stab him in the stomach, and swallow your family whole.”

As I grab the collapsing guy’s neck and lift him up, our eyes meet again.

“Growing sprouts are harmful. Trample them. Pull out their roots. Burn them.”

As time passes, pain surges in my right eye, and my vision becomes blurry.

At this point, it might be better to just pluck my eyeball out. I’ve never experienced such intense hints before.

The only silver lining is that the more I use 환몽 (Return Dream), the more familiar it becomes.

“Despise your kin. Betray your kin. Annihilate your kin.”

“Gaaaah—!”

The boiling voice of that guy forces its way through his narrow throat.

“You… are…”

“I guess I’m just a daughter who received home education from the root of all evil.”

As I let go of my hand, he stands up, convulsing.

At the same time, the dome-shaped black hemisphere surrounding the arena begins to scatter.

—Click, click.

“Phew—”

I put my sunglasses back on and exhale cigarette smoke. Only then do countless gazes pour in.

The surroundings, which were as chaotic as a marketplace, are now eerily quiet.

Whack!!

I slap the back of the trembling guy’s head, and he falls face-first into the ground.

“Phew— I’ve reached a peaceful agreement with the party involved.”

《The Demon of Samtan apologizes half-heartedly for his rudeness.》

Ding!

[Player Han Ga-eul has won the Captain Battle.]

Before I can finish reading the short message, another window pops up.

———

[0.5th Floor Tutorial Battle]

Depending on the will of the victorious player Han Ga-eul, you can declare victory or proceed to the Annihilation Battle.

◇Victory Condition: Win the Annihilation Battle or the Captain Battle

◆Defeat Condition: Death or Surrender Declaration

Wishing you survival and good fortune.

———

The gazes of the players outside the arena fixate on the air.

Their pupils move rapidly, as if they’re reading the window in front of them.

After some time, they seem to finish reading the text, and their scattered gazes begin to gather one by one.

Soon, the gazes of all the players in the arena and all the spectators in the stands focus on me.

“Annihilation Battle.”

Ding!

[The Annihilation Battle of the 0.5th Floor Tutorial will begin shortly.]

As the message appears, my alien friends exchange awkward glances and start moving. It seems the Tower’s message has forced their actions.

None of them cry out in surrender.

[The Annihilation Battle begins.]

This means that surrender is not possible before the start. Only after the game begins can they declare surrender.

That’s what it means.

“Surr—!”

Bang—!!

I thrust the Ruyi Jingu Bang, and the alien friend’s head disappears.

Son Goku once pierced a mountain range so far away that it could be covered with a thumb. My thrust isn’t on that level, but it’s enough to cover the arena.

Even though the Ruyi Jingu Bang hasn’t extended, Son Goku’s staff technique feels more miraculous the more I use it.

“Phew— I am Han Ga-eul, the beautiful representative of Earth. From now on, I’ll crush the skulls of anyone who opens their mouth, one by one.”

“……”

Despite the large number of people on the arena, no one dares to speak.

“If you don’t want to die, fight.”

“Surr—!”

Bang—!!

Another alien friend’s head explodes like a firework.

Thud, thud.

The blood and flesh fragments scattered everywhere finally fall onto the arena.

“My iron rod is faster than your mouths.”

“……”

Tick.

A spark flies off the cigarette butt that fell on the arena.

—Click, click.

“Phew— If you don’t want to die, come at me.”

From their perspective, it’s a forced disadvantage.

I’m the only one on Earth’s team. The other players are outside the arena, mouths agape.

As I flick the Ruyi Jingu Bang, their expressions change.

The enemy soldiers have met a commander who won’t accept surrender. There’s only one action they can take now.

Thud.

Seeing them charging at me with bloodshot eyes, my grip tightens.

Over 50 people participated in this tutorial group, and I don’t even know how many such groups there are.

Just by looking at the number of monsters rushing at me, it seems like there are hundreds.

“As the saying goes, ‘Live with honor, die with honor.’ My alien friends, accept your fate and face death without flinching.”

Thud.

Great Heavenly Flow Ruyi Staff Technique

〈Super Heavy Hit!—Cleave〉

Even though the Ruyi Jingu Bang only spins once above my head, it creates a murderous gust of wind.

Supporter Support Magic

Earthquake

“Inhale!”

Kwaaaang—!!!!

As I slam the Ruyi Jingu Bang with all my might onto the iron-like arena floor, the arena splits and collapses. The recoil sends the enemies floating over a meter into the air.

Watching this, I sheathe the Ruyi Jingu Bang at my waist and spread my legs shoulder-width apart.

〈Sword Drawing Stance〉

A tingling sensation fills my left eye, and the world slows down.

“Phew.”

Taking a short breath to steady myself.

Yamra Style

Mangakdo (Mountain-Gazing Blade) — Halhonhyo (Cutting Dawn and Dusk)

The scabbard is in my left hand, the blade is Ruyi Jingu Bang.

Drawing the sword is a linear motion, while slashing is a rotational motion.

The two are opposing forces. That’s why drawing the sword isn’t about quickly pulling it out to slash.

This is a motion to gather explosive centrifugal force, like flicking a chestnut.

*Crack!*

It’s a battle against myself.

My right hand, preparing to draw the sword, and my left hand, gripping Ruyi Jingu Bang to prevent it from moving forward, are locked in a struggle of strength.

Just as the left hand acts as a support to gather strength, the lack of footing is why they’re flailing in mid-air.

Even if they’re alien friends, without ground, they can’t exert force.

*Snap!*

The sound of bones breaking in my hand from the excessive force.

Since this technique was almost forced upon me, when I first tried to use it, I felt like my whole body was breaking and quickly stopped.

I thought I’d be fine by now, but the recoil is still intense. I really don’t understand how they expected me to use this.

**〈Sword Draw — Yangdan (Dual Severance)〉**

*Boom—!!!*

With all the strength I’ve gathered, I release it along with Ruyi Jingu Bang, and a deafening roar echoes through the arena.

Players outside the arena collapse simultaneously, blood dripping from their ears.

At the same time, the heads of hundreds of monsters fall, thudding to the ground.

—Chik, chik.

“Phew— I’m dead.”

*Ding!*

[The 0.5th Floor Tutorial’s Annihilation Battle has ended.]

[The final winner is Player Han Ga-eul.]

*Ding! Ding!·····.*

[Great Achievement! Slaughterer]

[Reward: 100,000p]

[Reward: Summoning Scroll]

“Phew—”

《Choco Rock Monkey praises your excellent horizontal slash.》

《The Demon of Samtan is unable to hide their surprise at the Room Master’s strike.》

《The Handstander expresses their astonishment.》

Amidst the feeling of my whole body breaking apart, messages flood in chaotically.

《The Divine Throne Azayig from another dimension shows anger.》

“Your dad’s an alien.”

《The Divine Throne Azayig from another dimension shows anger.》

“Yeah. My dad’s stronger.”

《The Divine Throne Azayig from another dimension shows anger.》

“Your Divine Throne’s impressive. I wondered who you took after with that cluelessness, and here you are.”

《The Divine Throne Azayig from another dimension shows anger.》

“What can you even do? Go eat some bread, puff puff.”

Slapping my butt vigorously, Azayig’s messages stop coming.

《The Maiden of the Stars hides her face with the book she was reading, overwhelmed by embarrassment.》

《The Flame Bearer says, “She is from another dimension.”》

“Adding country suffixes like that, you must know some English. I’m a proud Earthling.”

《Choco Rock Monkey advises you to just act surprised for once.》

Even my master scolds me.

Looking up at the sky, I feel no shame, but it’s unfair.

While I’m busy fighting the Divine Thrones, an angel made of sunlight suddenly appears before me.

“Han Ga-eul.”

“You’re here?”

“Please stop fighting. Why are you provoking him?”

“I’m just like this. But we’re still friends, right?”

Ariel avoids my gaze.

I feel a little hurt.

From Ariel’s arms, a white cotton ball jumps out.

“Our Baekseol, have you been well?”

“Yeah!”

As I try to pet Baekseol, my hand is covered in alien blood.

Some of it gets on Baekseol’s white fur.

I lower my hand and lean in, and Baekseol also pokes her face out.

Our noses touch.

“Umm— Pa!”

“Good!”

“Ah, good.”

“Yeah!”

Baekseol wags her tail wildly.

It’s hard to tell if she’s wagging her butt or her tail.

“Han Ga-eul, you need to wash up first.”

“Yeah, I should.”

“The 1st-floor door is open, so wash up and head there.”

“Okay. But where do I wash?”

*Snap!*

Haetnimu flicks her finger, and the surroundings change.

[You will be moved to the Resting Room.]

It’s the room where I cooked ramen in the Holy Grail.

***

*Ding!*

Opening the door, a quaint cafe greets me.

I thought the 1st floor of the tower would be less developed, but hearing the stories, it seems to be the busiest and largest floor in the tower.

Taking a seat at a wooden table, a familiar angel soon sits across from me.

“Huh? Why are you here?”

“I resigned.”

“Uh… is that allowed?”

“Yes.”

Sitting upright, the angel with glowing eyes slowly parts her soft lips.

“I’ll teach you how to use points.”

“Suddenly?”

“You don’t know anything, do you?”

As I confidently nodded, a coldness was added to Ariel’s gaze.

“100 Bronze is 1 Silver, 100 Silver is 1 Gold. 1 Point can be exchanged for 1 Gold.”

“Yep.”

“Yes.”

“Huh? That’s it?”

“Yes.”

I thought they’d at least open a shop window since I was buying items with points, but it was disappointingly bland.

“I can open a temporary shop for you, but it’s much better to get initial items directly from the first floor. Sometimes players sell items they no longer use for cheap gold.”

“Ah, I see. Can you exchange just 1 point for me?”

As Ariel nodded and opened her hand, a faint light emanated.

*Clink.*

A shiny gold coin fell onto the table.

The exchange rate is one-to-one with points.

“It’s small.”

The gold coin looked smaller than a thumbnail.

“Once exchanged, gold can never be converted back to points, so please be careful.”

“Got it.”

When I put the gold coin into my storage space, 100,000 won was added to my total amount.

“Wow, what? I made a fortune!”

The points I earned from the tutorial exceeded 100,000.

Even roughly estimating, I made over 10 billion won.

“Well, I was pretty annoyed when they gave me 10,000 points like this, but now it’s a jackpot.”

“The average point acquisition for tutorial players is between 500 to 1,500 points.”

Others might not care, but by my standards, I earned about 50 million won by risking my life.

“That’s stingy.”

“Han Ga-eul earned an unusually large amount.”

While talking with Ariel, the finger I had in my pocket started to itch.

When I took my hand out of my pocket, the culprit was playing with my finger.

“Baekseol, wanna eat?”

“Sure!”

When sleeping, she either sleeps on my face or in my palm. When moving, she’s on my head, and when eating, she goes on my shoulder or wherever she feels like.

I hope this little one doesn’t see me as her only world.

The world is quite vast, and there are many fun things.

“Right?”

“Yep!”

As I stroked her head and back, she flopped onto the table, showing her belly.

“Han Ga-eul, your demeanor in battle and in everyday life is vastly different.”

“How so?”

“Like an evil spirit.”

“Is that a compliment?”

“Are you serious?”

“I don’t mind being an evil spirit. As long as I have my little ones, I’m fine.”

***

“Ha… Ha… Han Ga…eul.”

After tormenting her so much, even the blunt Haetnimu’s voice started to sound sweet.

“Huh?”

“Contract violation… Hehe!”

“I promised to give you sticky kisses.”

“I already did… Ah!”

“It wasn’t sticky. I’ll mark my cute Haetnimu’s soft cheeks with friend stamps.”

“Liar!”