The crimson light covering this light made seeing it hard, but that was clearly a green light.
Chun Sungjae, who was nearby, laughed at this familiar sight. âThatâs the light of Missionary!â
The same phenomena had also occurred to him. The green light made that a certainty.
âNoona also became the disciple of the Serpent Bearer!â
That wasnât all. Chun Yooha was emanating smoke.
Chun Sungjae made a fist. âShe ranked up!â
This phenomenon had happened when he had gone from the A rank to the S rank.
A commotion erupted amongst the disciples who stood in front of Chun Sungjae.
âWhat the hell? Did she just rank up?â
âChun Yooha did?â
âWait a moment! If Chun Yooha ranked up, doesnât that mean she is now at the SS rank?â
âWhat? Thatâs crazy!â
Most disciples thought the upper limit of upgrades was the S rank. This was to be expected since they thought the SS rank was the domain of the Zodiac Saints. Even those called the strongest amongst the new generation of humans had a hard time approaching this territory.
After all, only ten of them existed in the entire world.
Of course, Chun Yooha was one of them at the S rank, butâŚ
âWait a moment! If she has become an SS-rank, how much stronger has she gotten?â
âSheâs truly in the Saint rank now!â
â!â
The one yelling this was Chun Sungjae.
The disciples glared at him. They seemed to want to say something but kept their mouths shut in the end, unable to refute Chun Sungjaeâs words.
Moreover, what did Chun Yooha becoming an SS-rank imply?
âZodiac Saint.â
Of course, the Serpent Bearer already had a Zodiac Saint in Lee Gun. She would just have the same qualification as the other Ten Stars, but there should be no drastic change.
HoweverâŚ
âItâll be troublesome for us if her power grows any further.â
That was why they glared at Chun Sungjae. For some odd reason, hatred appeared in their eyes. It wasnât simply because Chun Sungjae had stolen their treasure.
âThat little kid was rated highly by Heiji-nim.â
When they had finally contacted Heiji using the Pisces Saintâs Communication skill, she had delivered these words to them.
[You have to stop that child from awakening as a Saint rank.]
It seemed Heiji had a hunch that Chun Sungjae would become a Zodiac Saint. And that wasnât all.
[The Fairy Monarch that, that child took will be too problematic.]
The fairies were already at the same rank as the Constructs. Moreover, the Fairy Monarch that Chun Sungjae took was called the first Fairy Monarch Elysion. However, this was merely a title given to a fairy.
The fairies of the Gemini temple were merely spirits or guardians summoned from the sacred garden. They were just given a new skin whenever they were summoned.
[Its true name was the godâs wisdom pouch Mimir.]
Yes! Chun Sungjae had picked out the one spirit that a supreme god had coveted and tried to sacrifice its one eye to obtain. It was the god containing all the knowledge and wisdom of the world.
That was why even the Gemini had wanted to summon and obtain this spirit. Yet, Chun Sungjae had chosen this being and run away with it.
Anyway, the Fairy Monarch would be forever out of reach if Chun Sungjae awakened as a Saint rank, so they had to do the task fast.
Currently, Chun Sungjaeâs body was too weak to contain the Fairy Monarch, so the spirit could easily be pushed out. However, if he possessed a Saint rank body, he would become one with the Fairy Monarch. The situation then would be as Heiji had said.
The spirit couldnât fall into the hands of Lee Gun.
âIf the thirteenth Zodiac obtains the âBundle of Wisdom,â his temple will become a handful.â
Therefore, all of them raised their arms, signaling the commencement of the attacks.
Chun Sungjae became angry as he desperately waved. âDamn it! I canât summon Dad anymore!â
His contribution seemed to be the problem. He could no longer summon the Archer Saint.
This made the Gemini disciples laugh. Chun Sungjaeâs weakness was obvious.
âClose quarter combat!â
The power magicians with thick arms stepped forward. Accompanying them were the members of the Cancer temple, which was known as the crime temple.
âDie, weak brat!â
â!â
A blunt weapon came swinging at Chun Sungjaeâs head.
Ggahng!
The blunt weapon stopped right next to his head. Chun Sungjae had blocked it with his arm.
This surprised the owner of the weapon. âThis bastard blocked my club?â He blocked it with an arm that looked like it would break easily?
Chun Sungjae grinned. âThis is the payoff for the hardship.â
His uncle had let the Constructs stick to him for a reason. Although it had been a short amount of time, Chun Sungjaeâs reaction speed and agility had considerably increased when the Constructs had almost killed him. His poor stamina had significantly improved. That wasnât all.
âAs expected of Uncle!â
Chun Sungjae became ecstatic when he saw the defensive gear covering his arm and upper body.
Armor - S rank
- Attack absorption (Up to 80% of the attack) - S rank
- Reflect (Attack damage equivalent to the total magical energy of the user will be reflected) - S rank
- Iâll kill you if you mess with my disciple skill - S rank (additional attribute)
It was a holy item Lee Gun had made for him. Normally, it looked like a black t-shirt. But when one put magical energy into it, it turned into a defensive gear covering his upper body and arms.
If the matter were up to him, Chun Sungjae would put the holy item away and just clean it every day. However, his uncle would beat him up for that.
Anyway, that didnât matter.
âItâs doable with this item.â
Soon, the magical energy of the Serpent Bearer flowed into Chun Sungjaeâs hands.
Nevertheless, someone among the Cancer disciples started to laugh. It was a woman.
Chun Sungjae was about to clash with the disciples whenâŚ
Along with the womanâs laughter, a black shadow surged up around him.
Boom!
Unexpectedly, this was a Saint rank power.
The flustered Chun Sungjae quickly turned his head. Due to his outstanding perception, he immediately discerned the shadowâs identity.
âIs that the Crab Saint?â
However, he didnât even have the chance to look for his opponent. The shadow swallowed him up.
Koo-goo-goohng!
It was like an enormous black orb.
[Crabâs Tomb]
The woman laughed after trapping Chun Sungjae.
She seemed to be a general of the Cancer temple, but this sphere was something only the Cancer Saint Jean-Louis could use.
Amongst the twelve Zodiacs, the Cancer was an envoy closest to death.
Jean-Louis had snuck into the crowd and made himself look like a disciple. An evil smirk appeared on his lips.
âYes. Lee Gun cannot have Mimir.â
That wasnât all. The best way was to kill the sprout before it could grow.
However, Chun Sungjae possessed a skill that allowed him to summon the Archer Saint. That was why Jean-Louis had put so much effort into creating this item.
He made sure Chun Sungjae wouldnât be able to come out even if the Archer Saint was summoned. The item also couldnât be penetrated by the power of the Fairy Monarch.
And so, Jean-Louis laughed.
âTake care of it right now.â
âYes! General!â
Chun Sungjae cursed when he heard the voice within the black sphere. âThat damn bastard is the Cancer Saint.â
No magic could be used within the sphere. Chun Sungjae couldnât even use the skill that summoned his father. The reason was simple.
âShit! This wallâs rank is SS.â
He could see how powerful it was with a glance. Unfortunately, his highest-level skill was at the S rank. âI canât break it without an SS-rank skill.â
On top of that, a weird barrier was restricting the power of the Fairy Monarch.
Chun Sungjaeâs eyes started to grow dim.
[Oh contractor, hurry up and break this wall.]
Hearing the Fairy Monarchâs voice, Chun Sungjae ground his teeth.
âAre you messing with me? I canât break this skill. You should know better than anyone.â
The Fairy Monarch clicked its tongue as if it found him pathetic.
[Oh foolish contractor, you have the talent and the blessing of a Zodiac. Do you plan on doing nothing with it?]
â!â
Suddenly, a light rushed out of the black sphere.
The Cancer Saint, who was outside the sphere, flinched. He could feel the power of the serpent within the light. âThis power⌠It canât beâŚâ
Something surprising happened within the black sphere.
[You have used the Demigod status.]
[You have acquired the qualification needed to become a Zodiac Saint.]
* * *
Around that timeâŚ
[According to the rule of the Leo temple(Rule of the Victor), you have absorbed their power.]
[You have leveled up.]
[Chun Yooha - SS rank]
Chun Yoohaâs badge notified her of her awakening and upgrade.
Accompanying the crimson light, Oliver fell over while vomiting blood.
Boom!
Chun Yooha heard a familiar voice.
[You have completed Missionary: 100%]
[You have become a disciple of the Serpent Bearer.]
[Following the , a new page has been created in the Serpent Bearerâs bible: Lee Gun Compendium!]
[You have acquired the qualification to become a Zodiac Saint.]
âAhâŚ! Over there!â
After the red lightning pierced his stomach, Oliverâs transformation was canceled. His bloodied body crashed to the ground. Additionally, the black armor around his body was completely demolished.
Boom!
The mouths of the Leo disciple had fallen open as they witnessed this. It was the same for Stevens, who was out of his Demigod status.
They had never imagined Chun Yooha could defeat Oliver. Of course, she had always been superior in terms of achievements and records, but battles were a different story.
At the end of the day, Chun Yooha was an S-rank and Oliver an SS-rank.
âThere is an ability gap between their bodies.â
Yooha was not only talented but also hardworking. She was obsessed with becoming strong, and it was why this was possible.
She had been obsessed with becoming strong because of the comrades she had lost.
âOf course, thereâs also the connection to her like for Lee Gun. I canât discount that.â
At that momentâŚ
â!â
Stevens flinched when he realized Chun Yooha was next to him. This girl had been trying to stab him until a moment ago, and now, she held a weapon made by Lee Gun. His fear was expected.
âHey, wait a moment⌠At the very least, wait for me to break my contract with your father!â
Clank!
Chun Yooha retracted her spear, surprising Stevens. This made Stevens ask, âWhat the hell? You arenât going to attack me?â
âIâve fulfilled my requirement. Iâm fine now.â
âW-What??â
SuddenlyâŚ
âKuhk!â
Oliver, who had been motionless until now, suddenly threw up blood. He seemed to be in pain.
The Leo disciples tried to go to him on reflex, but someone stopped them. Oliver had borrowed power from the unknown civilization. He had tried to kill the Leo Saint, then lost to Chun Yooha. He wasnât worth approaching.
Oliver, who was in pain, looked bitter. âI lost to that bitchâŚâ
When Oliver glared at her, Chun Yooha was about to say something, butâŚ
âWhat an idiot!â
As the voice rang out, Oliver screamed.
Boohoo-gahk!
Everyone was surprised.
The one who had appeared atop Oliver and kicked his head was none other than Lee Gun.
âL-Lee Gun-nim!â
Lee Gun gestured with his finger. The spear in Yoohaâs hand whined as it flew toward him, like a child greeting its parent.
Lee Gun didnât pay attention to that as he lifted the spear into the air. âAs if receiving help from the unknown civilization wasnât enough, you canât even accept defeat. What a loser!â
Poo-oohk!
âKoo-oohk!â
He brought down the spear on Oliverâs stomach, where the core of the unknown civilization was contained.
Lee Gun snorted. âYou didnât lose to a bitch. You lost to Chun Yooha.â
ââŚ!â
Chun Yoohaâs eyes turned round.
At the same time, Oliver grated his teeth, and the Leo disciples cheered.
âGeneral Chun won against general Oliver!â
âThereâs a new head general of the Leo temple!â
âAlso, congratulations on becoming SS-rank! Youâre the perfect Ten Star now!â
âCongratulations, General Chun!â
âYouâre now the head general of the Leo temple, General Chun!â
âThatâs right. According to the rules, you will take over Oliver-nimâs position starting tomorrowâŚâ
Baffled, Lee Gun looked at the Leo disciples. âWhat the hell are you talking about? Sheâs not your general. Sheâs in my temple now.â
âWhat?â
âWhy do you think Iâm here?â
Stevens was the one most surprised by Lee Gunâs vicious smile. He seemed to have realized the intention behind that smile.
âShit! He plans to steal our main fighter!â
The light had covered it up, but Stevens was certain he had seen the light of âMissionary.â This meant Lee Gun had accepted Yooha as a disciple. Stevens felt a headache. âIf the Leo finds out about it, itâll be a pain!â
However, he didnât panic. Although she had received the light of the Serpent Bearer, she hadnât received the blessing. She was still in interim status. He could bring her back before she received the blessing.
However, it seemed Lee Gun had read his thoughts. The man immediately used his skill.
[You have activated the skill.]
Lee Gunâs eyes changed into the eyes of a serpent.
An incredible light blinded Chun Yoohaâs vision, and her vision suddenly changed. She was in space. Something appeared in front of her. However, what she saw was different from what her brother saw.
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