Domain Expansion.
The strongest technique that forces one's technique on the opponent and sublimates it into a sure-hit sure-kill to defeat the enemy.
However, since it wasn't a complete Domain, this technique was full of flaws for me.
Therefore, I focused on three things: restriction and interpretation of the technique, and increasing the performance of the technique, by putting risks on all the parts with ambiguous output as Binding Vows, but.
"Kuaaaaaa—!!!"
"…Tch, is it a failure!"
This was also not enough. I didn't know expanding a technique was this difficult.
Are continuous Black Flashes, buffs from Domain Expansion, and Binding Vows from non-omitted Incantations and Hand Signs still not enough?
Simply.
"Scale of the Dragon. Recoil. Twin Meteors."
Just shifting the target of the technique.
-Boom! Ba-ang! Kwa-ga-gak—!!
Damn it. If the situation continues like this, it will only lead to defeat soon.
Think. What should I do?
How can I complete the extended technique while dealing with this Disas—
[Kim Dokja]: Kang Yuhyeon, release the Domain quickly!
At that moment, the Midday Tryst window entering a corner of my vision.
Release the Domain? Why? Is there something to rely on?
…If that is the case.
[Kang Yuhyeon]: No, you guys enter the Domain.
[Kim Dokja]: What? Are you crazy? Why would we ente….
[Kang Yuhyeon]: I have taken measures. So hurry up. No time.
No reply returned.
Do they not trust me? Or do they judge it inappropriate for the current situation?
-Crack.
"…Ha!"
Regrettably to the thought, somewhere in my Domain was cracking slowly.
Not because of the Disaster. The real reason it suddenly cracked was….
-Clang—!!
"I can trust you, right!"
"I don't know, Kang Yuhyeon said so, ask him!"
They came.
To defeat the Disaster. To save a girl sacrificed from the scenario.
But….
"Dokja-ssi! The enemy is…, that. Right!?"
With a woman.
The woman who appeared with them with her hair tied back looked somewhat familiar.
Definitely…, Jung Heewon. Was it? The sword tempered by Kim Dokja.
Honestly, I thought it was unknown whether she would be helpful in the current situation.
Right.
"That's a relief. Because the opponent is 'Evil'."
[Incarnation, 'Jung Heewon', activates exclusive skill, 'Hour of Judgment'.]
[Constellations of the Absolute Good alignment agree to the use of the skill.]
['Hour of Judgment' has been activated.]
Along with the red aura rising with the will to cut down evil.
[Incarnation, 'Jung Heewon', activates Stigma 'Hell Flames Ignition Lv.1'!]
Until I saw the ominous red flames surrounding the entire blade starting from the tip.
"With that level…."
Looking like an angel to annihilate evil and a devil to turn the battlefield into hell, I muttered unknowingly at Jung Heewon's appearance.
With that level, it might be possible.
Maintaining this Domain for about 3 minutes from now.
Within those 3 minutes, I must complete the extended technique. No, I will complete it.
"Kim Dokja, Yoo Joonghyuk! Hand over all Magic Power-related potions you have right now to me!"
""…!!""
Their condition is a mess.
Kim Dokja's body was full of scars everywhere, looking like he would collapse any moment, and Yoo Joonghyuk had blood flowing down his face from his forehead, perhaps torn, dripping onto the floor.
However.
-Grab!
They decided to board the ship called me.
"I will not, fail. Absolutely."
Chewing on the elixir received from Yoo Joonghyuk and gulping down the potion received from Kim Dokja.
Then, the medicinal effect spreading throughout the body in an instant activated my nerves and senses even more.
-Whooosh…!!
-Pajik, swaaaaaa—!!
But conversely, the risk couldn't be ignored either.
Elixirs and drugs that shouldn't be taken simultaneously made my whole body painful slowly, sweat flowed from my forehead, and blood instead of water trickled down from my eyes, ears, and mouth.
But even so.
-Kwa-gak, kwa-ga-gak…!!!
I didn't stop using the technique.
[A majority of Constellations of the Absolute Good alignment pay attention to your choice.]
[A majority of Constellations of the Absolute Evil alignment pay attention to your choice.]
[The Constellation, 'Demonic Judge of Fire', pays attention to your choice.]
「…Is it, really possible?」
At that moment, my gaze clashed in the air with the gaze of Shin Yoosung, who was feeling the burning pain of her whole body being burned by Jung Heewon's Hell Flames Ignition right in front of her eyes.
Those eyes were no longer the Disaster's.
They belonged to the child I knew, I took in, and who risked her life for me.
"If you read Shin Yoosung's memories, you should know."
「…But, this isn't an easy task.」
"Just because it's so doesn't mean it can't be done."
[Understanding of the attribute, 'Shrine', increases significantly!]
[The attribute, 'Jujutsu Sorcerer', is further strengthened!]
[Exclusive attribute, 'Jujutsu Sorcerer', and exclusive attribute, 'Shrine', and Fable, 'King of Curses', begin to interlock!]
"Heewon-ssi! Get out of there right now!"
"…?!"
At Kim Dokja's shout, Jung Heewon made a flustered expression for a moment, but immediately withdrew the sword she was swinging and escaped from there at once.
When the black Ether Storm and the flames of Hell Flames Ignition colliding in the air naturally scattered accordingly.
"Scale of the Dragon (龍鱗), Recoil (反発), Twin Meteors (한 쌍의 유성)."
"…!!"
My technique was finally shot towards the guy.
The strongest attack I can make right now, created by extracting all Cursed Energy receiving all buffs.
Did I succeed? Or fail? When all sorts of miscellaneous thoughts filled my head.
-Seo-geok—!!
With a sound as if something was cut.
-Clang—!!
My Domain collapsed.
-Pass-s-s….
As the Domain shattered into fragments like glass shards and scattered into the air, the appearance of the outside was slowly revealed.
All monsters following Shin Yoosung were lying around in tatters, and a stench accompanied by the smell of blood wafted everywhere.
The darkness that was like pitch black gradually lifted in the morning sunlight beginning to rise, and the evil and dark purple energy hovering around her also gradually faded.
-Whoosh….
It was quiet.
No one present there even breathed.
Messages from Constellations were not heard, nor was the unlucky voice of the Dokkaebi.
When the long silence filling that vast space was finally lifted with someone's sigh.
[The fifth Main Scenario has ended.]
[Reward settlement is being prepared.]
The message that the scenario was cleared rang out.
""…Shin Yoo—""
At that moment, Yoo Joonghyuk breathing roughly and Kim Dokja roughly wiping blood from his mouth called her name, but couldn't finish completely.
Before those words were fully completed.
-Tap….
Because I approached in front of her first.
"…My whole body has no strength as if heavy weights are hung on it. My eyes are closing as if I'll fall asleep any moment. But. What should I do…?"
"…."
"My heart, my heart at least, is warmer and softer than any other moment. What, what on earth is this…, is this…?"
"I, don't know such emotions. Why you are shedding tears, or why you are feeling overwhelming emotions."
One by one. The stories composing her began to fall off slowly.
What constitutes the existence called 'self' in this world is 'story'.
Perhaps because of that. The more her stories left her, the smaller her body became.
Shrinking, shrinking, and shrinking again. When the vast stories she accumulated all disappeared leaving only one story.
"Rest."
"…Still."
"I don't say it twice."
"…Yeah."
She had become a child before I knew it.
A fragile, helpless child who couldn't do anything.
[This, this cannot be. How, how on earth…!!]
When I took off my coat and covered her who was sleeping quietly, the Dokkaebi guy shouted with a shocked expression as if he couldn't understand from the air.
At that moment, unknown disgust boiled inside me and I tried to fire 'Dismantle', but.
-Dizzy….
"…Damn it."
Not a speck of Cursed Energy remained in my body.
No, is it just Cursed Energy? Stamina, strength, everything is gone. A situation where it's rather strange not to collapse immediately.
But, I couldn't collapse yet.
"Dokkaebi. We cleared the scenario in our own way. But in the process, you interfered with the development of the story. You even acted up with the Constellation bastards behind you just because you didn't like it."
[Are you done talkin—]
"And, you will pay the price for that clearly."
-Pajik, pajijik…!!
Simultaneously with the end of my words, sparks burst suddenly in the air.
This is similar to the phenomenon when a Dokkaebi appears.
But why is it…, the feeling is different. What on earth, is this?
"Bureau (Executive Branch) Dokkaebi…. Came just in time."
Bureau Dokkaebi?
What is that again….
-Dizzy….
"…Kuh."
My head is dizzy as if it would break. My vision is blurry as if the world is reversed, and I feel like collapsing on the floor any moment.
But. I still had to stay awake.
Because the last word Kim Dokja muttered bothered me too much.
"…Hey, Kim Dokja."
"Huh? Why. What is it."
"Those two Dokkaebis. Appearing in this situation is your doing, right."
"…Although it's not entirely what I did."
"Don't change the subject. Anyway, there must be a reason and a plan for calling those Dokkaebis."
When I frowned and said that to Kim Dokja, he answered by nodding briefly.
…Good, then.
"Take it."
"…This is?"
As Kim Dokja and my hands touched, something was transferred to him.
That is exactly….
"…Coins? Why this suddenly."
"Screw that bastard over for my share too. If it's not enough, I'll give more."
"40,000 Coins…, no. This is enough. Thanks. Hey."
When Kim Dokja tapped my back with a unique smile, at that moment my vision blacked out.
A place where countless people are gathered. If I sleep defenselessly in such a place, I might die.
So it is proper to be vigilant, but.
"…."
Somehow, I felt like I could sleep well this time.