Pick Me Up Infinite Gacha! - P.M.U Chapter 212: Guaranteed 5-Star Summon (2) (Part 2)

Wiryung nodded and drew her sword.

A silver-white longsword as thin as a paper.

The sword tip trembled, perhaps due to the rebound of drawing it from its scabbard.

“You’ve become pitifully weak.”

Wiryung sighed.

‘Weakened.’

If this girl had originally been a core executive of Muryeon and was repackaged during its fall, her level and skills were likely reset.

“Ha…”

Wiryung took a deep breath.

I picked up an iron sword from the side of the duel area.

Even though she was a 5-star, it was a battle between level 1 and level 40.

I decided to play along moderately, adjusting my level.

‘Let’s see how it goes.’

It’s similar to the feeling when using Ascend.

The difference is that instead of increasing output, I was intentionally lowering it.

It was a method Ridgion used when sparring with me.

“Thanks for the consideration.”

Wiryung, perhaps understanding my state, spoke up.

I nodded and loosely gripped the iron sword.

“Wiryung of Muryeon, captain of the Heavenly Seamless Squad, Red Sword Wiryung.”

Wiryung, who had tied her black hair, bowed to me.

Her eyes sank.

“Please take care of me.”

“Just fight.”

“You are a master, so I’ll let you take the first move!”

Swoosh!

Wiryung’s body vanished in an instant.

Without looking, I swung my sword backward.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing.

I took a step back.

It was because the tip of the flexible sword had dug into the blade.

‘Soft sword technique.’

A rarely used weapon technique even in ‘Pick Me Up.’

If I hadn’t experienced it in a sparring session with Ridigion, I might have bled just now.

“Why can’t you wield your sword properly?”

Clang! Clang! Clang-clang-clang!

I blocked the continuously wriggling soft sword strikes and asked.

“The Oath of the Sworn is a vow to dedicate oneself to justice and righteousness.”

“Cut the nonsense.”

“In Muryeon, you can’t reach the pinnacle without making a vow.”

“Ah.”

It’s a kind of self-imposed penalty.

“How can a 4-star reach the state of sword and body becoming one already?”

“Are you even trying to make me understand what you’re saying?”

Swoosh!

Wiryung, changing her stance three times in a row in midair, launched an attack.

A triple slash aiming for the chest, waist, and thigh. I swept my sword upward to block the attack and then switched to offense.

“What a pity. If you were from Muryeon, you could have achieved great things…”

Wiryung was moving freely in the air.

As if running through the air.

‘Muryeon, huh.’

There’s some connection with Niflheimr.

I had even interacted with Muryeon’s master during the server unification war that happened every few months.

Muryeon’s heroes, except for a few non-combatants, were mostly masters of martial arts. They focused on honing their weapon skills and added Muryeon’s unique engraving, and qi techniques, to further enhance their strength.

Estimated heroes: 50,000.

In terms of numbers, it’s nearly double that of Niflheimr.

‘Why did they fall?’

I thought while exchanging blows with Wiryung.

Muryeon was the undisputed ruler of the Asia server.

Especially the sub-master, Dan Jaheum, was one of the level 400+ 7-star heroes who had mastered 17 types of martial arts.

‘Did they fail a mission?’

No.

I shook my head.

After reaching the 89th floor of the tower, Muryeon officially declared they would stop climbing.

“You are strong.”

“Stop acting funny.”

If this girl’s abilities hadn’t been reset, I might have lost.

The captain of a Muryeon subsidiary.

In the past, she would have been a max-level 6-star.

‘Internal strife?’

No way.

Muryeon’s unity was formidable.

They would swarm like bees even if you touched a small merchant ship.

“I remembered. I devoted my soul to the priestess to avenge and set her will straight. If necessary, I will gladly face millions of sabre forests.”

Wiryung’s sword movements became lighter.

I gradually lifted my restrictions.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to keep up.

It was hard to believe she was level 1.

[Ding!]

[The despondency status of ‘Wiryung (★★★★★)’ has been lifted!]

[You can now dispatch her on missions!]

However, the penalty of the engraving remains.

“What is your request?”

“There is a place I need to go in the second zone.”

“Where?”

“Tacheonhyang (The Fallen Heaven).”

Holly shit.

I should ask Katiio to prepare a translation spell or something.

I can’t understand what she’s saying.

“It’s called Niflheimr in this place.”

I stopped my sword.

Wiryung, who was thrusting her soft sword, also stopped and looked at me as if asking what was wrong.

“Why do you want to go there?”

“I can’t tell you the reason… But it’s a mission tied to my duty. Please help me just once. I must convey a message to the lord there.”

“Say it here.”

Wiryung bit her lip in frustration.

“Sorry, but it’s a message that the likes of you, the lord of a smaller place, wouldn’t understand.”

“Then I won’t help you.”

“Ugh…”

“Tell me as much as you can. Why is Niflheimr involved? I’m curious.”

“Is this a sect affiliated with Tacheonhyang?”

“It’s not, but there is some relation.”

I sheathed my sword.

Hearing an unexpected word dampened my enthusiasm.

“…”

I looked at Wiryung.

Wiryung seemed to be pondering.

Then, as if understanding, she muttered.

“It’s alright. Not many know that profane name.”

Wiryung stiffened her flexible sword and sheathed it in the white scabbard.

“I’ve learned a lot.”

“…”

It was an ambiguous sparring session where neither of us showed our cards, but Wiryung bowed to me.

“What I say now is an absolute secret. If it leaks, I have no choice but to take responsibility.”

“Sure, sure.”

“I am a member of Muryeon and came to the second zone under the special order of the lord.”

Wiryung took a couple of deep breaths.

Then she spoke again.

“El Cid, mobilize…”

“Stop.”

I waved my hand.

“I haven’t finished speaking yet.”

“You don’t have to. I understand.”

<This is interesting.>

An all-too-familiar voice echoed in my head.

“Have you been listening?”

<Of course. I always watch over you, Master. Anyway, I didn’t expect to hear that name again. I thought he was dead due to the lack of news.>

“He wouldn’t die.”

That monstrous guy.

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