Chapter 99
Sshhhhhh.
When he came to his senses after activating the Trigger, Khal found himself submerged in water as deep as the sea.
‘It’s warm.’
Sssshhh.
The power of the spring was harmonizing his body and soul. Typically, the soul of a Demon King possesses limits that cannot be easily measured. That he had survived until now was purely thanks to a mental strength that transcended his physical form. However, even that vessel had its limits.
Belatedly, Khal realized how dire his condition was and wore a grave expression.
‘I’m no different from a piece of glasswork that could shatter at any moment.’
Submerged in the spring—the source that granted enlightenment—scars Khal thought had fully healed began to reveal themselves on his body like old welts.
Sssshhh.
The spring water filled the marks on his body, nurturing him into a new vessel. During this process, Khal’s body underwent various complex stages of growth. First, through the vital energy of life flowing through him, he was able to read the flow of Mana and its remnants.
‘So, this is how it’s done.’
Flash!
Circuits of crimson mana formed across his entire body. Wuuuung! The circuits actively began to absorb the spring’s vital energy. It wasn’t merely a one-sided taking. As the spring healed Khal’s body, his own mana spread into the water, causing the spring’s concentration to thicken.
Subsequently, McCally’s teachings and his past sessions practicing the Grand Master’s swordsmanship flashed through Khal’s mind like a kaleidoscope. At the end of those memories stood a man whose upper body was covered in scars, staring at Khal while his sword was thrust into the ground. More accurately, he was looking at the masked enemies surrounding him with utter contempt.
