Otherworld Constellation Gallery Chapter 18

Otherworld Constellation Gallery

Chapter 18

[‘Manyō’s Tomb’ has been used.]

[‘Manyō’s Tomb’ has recognized user ‘Yu Ju-han’ as the owner.]

[‘Manyō’s Tomb’ is now bound to ‘Yu Ju-han’.]

I was overwhelmed with a dizzying feeling as I saw the consecutive alerts popping up.

‘That’s right… I didn’t want to use it because it felt ominous… but it fit so well in my hand that I used it without thinking.’

My mental state wasn’t completely gone, but reading that ominous notification made my hand lose strength.

CLANG!

The sword that fell from my hand hit the floor with a sharp metallic sound.

“Oh, sorry for dropping it.”

Just as I was about to pick up the sword, thinking I might as well finish the battle since I’d already used it.

SWOOSH!

The Manyō’s Tomb dispersed a into black smoke.

“What? Fuck! Did it recognize me letting go as abandoning it? Did it vanish? You bastard! Even though it was ominous, I had decided to use it! You fucking asshole!”

While I was spitting out curses like a machine gun, The smoke rose from the floor as if crawling up, then transformed back into the shape of a sword in my hand, fitting perfectly. It was almost like a living creature.

“Did it come back after being cursed at?”

I immediately cursed out of excitement, but dropping it and getting it back happened in just a flash. I stared at Manyō’s Tomb. And then I remembered again. The flickering green light. Was that what indicated the designation of an owner?

Anyway. I checked the notification window that I had forgotten about due to the uneasiness.

[Dead Mask Archer (Intermediate) Kill Reward: 50 Gold]

When Tulip killed the archer while we were in a party earlier, it was 100 gold. But now it’s 50 gold. I slightly raised my eyebrow.

‘Is the party effect that gold is doubled no matter who gets the kill?’

If that’s true, I just lost 50 gold trying to figure this out. But if I think of it as an investment to gain information, it was relatively cheap.

[Title: Is First Hunter’s Judgment Really Like a Goat?] He’s checking the party function right now. Is he really going to figure out that function too?

ㄴEveryone knows that, don’t act like you’re the only one who knows.

ㄴ It’s so fucking twisted, you idiot.

ㄴWas the twisted pretzel a constellation too? lolololol

ㄴSo does he end up figuring it out? 

ㄴFor real lol but the really important thing isn’t easy to find this way lol.

ㄴI don’t like how you’re acting all high and mighty just because you know a little bit, can I break your shoulders?

ㄴThat’s not what’s important, he used Manyō’s Tomb omg. 

ㄴㄴI’m never making a contract with anyone except First Hunter now.

ㄴHa… First Hunter you fucker… open the door… please check the contract… please…

‘What exactly is that function?’

This isn’t the end? I immediately created a party again. And while knocking away the bow, I simultaneously sent Tulip an invitation.

[‘Tulip’ has accepted the party invitation.]

As soon as I confirmed the alert, I swung my sword again. The second archer also collapsed instantly.

And at that moment. The pattern flowing along the blade glowed green-black again before fading.

‘……?’

Wasn’t it glowing because of owner designation? It had been emitting a reddish-black light until now. What is it?

[Dead Mask Archer (Intermediate) Kill Reward: 100 Gold]

Anyway, this makes it even more certain. The party effect gives rewards no matter who gets the kill. Moreover, the reward increases.

Even as I was making that judgment, the last archer was drawing his bowstring toward me. A bowstring drawn at close range is as good as already fired. At that moment, I reached out without hesitation.

SWOOSH!

The sword thrown from my hand flew fiercely with a sound that tore through the air. What followed was.

THUD!

A quiet explosion. The cold metal pierced through the archer’s skull and stopped in place.

DING!

[Dead Mask Archer (Intermediate) Kill Reward: 100 Gold]

Once again, the ominous green light flows. But what was even more strange was.

SWOOSH!

The sword flickered black and turned into smoke again. And then it returned to my hand. As if it belonged there from the beginning.

‘What is this……?’

An unknown thrill, an unknown sense of omnipotence flows through my body. I was instantly filled with elation.

‘Ah, this isn’t the time for that.’ 

I tore off the cloth that was tightening my arm and summoned a ‘Low-grade Bio Regenerator’. As blood flowed back into my arm, I felt a strange sensation.

Because blood hadn’t flowed for a long time? Or because of poisoning? Whatever the reason, my senses had become dull, and now as the blood started to circulate again, a strange throbbing and tingling rose simultaneously.

Around the area that had been tightly bound for hemostasis, red blood bruises and dark bruises had spread. Occasionally, in sync with my heartbeat, the reddened skin pulsated as if aching.

I tried clenching and unclenching my fist. At first, no strength entered my grip. Each time I curled my fingers, I felt resistance from stiffened muscles.

‘……This isn’t something I can endure through.’

Just as I was about to open the cork stopper, Tulip called out urgently.

“Mister! I can……!”

Before she could finish, I tilted the bottle. The red liquid flowed down my throat.

[Title: Oh? That guy is blooming] Damn, someone’s lucky

ㄴSo his choice was right after all? 

ㄴThey said his growth would be fast, and it really is fast.

ㄴWow omg. He’s already blooming one omg.

ㄴHow do you check that? 

ㄴWell.

ㄴNot that kind of thing, you fuck.

ㄴMagically.

ㄴCan I magically break your head?

“GAAARGH!!” 

“Mister! Are you okay?!”

I can’t even make a joke about not being okay. My whole body just twists.

CLEMCH!

My fist clenches involuntarily.

GRIND! CRUNCH!

The sound of gritting teeth shakes my bones. Detoxification… this is more painful than when torn wounds heal. Fucking, insanely, terribly painful.

A sensation like molten lava flowing through my skin, tearing muscles, and blood vessels. It’s as if all my nerves are burning and screaming.

The jaw I had clenched to avoid biting my tongue trembled.

‘Fuuuck……’

My hands shook violently. My body convulsed slightly.

But my mind remained clear.

It was so vivid that it felt more like a curse to face the pain fully without losing consciousness.

They said pain might follow or might not! Then why am I always in so much fucking pain?!

The pain reached its peak, then suddenly subsided after passing some point.

Only then did I lower my head, gasping for breath. Looking down at my arm, the torn and opened wounds had healed cleanly.

Even the skin that had been red with bruises from the tight binding had returned to normal.

However, the stitches remained in place. In other words, Tulip’s masterpiece.

‘Don’t these automatically dissolve?’

Sighing at the incomprehensible mechanism, I raised my head to look at Tulip.

“What’s the matter?”

She hesitated, then carefully opened her mouth.

“Well… seeing your condition just now, I think I could treat it……”

I closed my eyes tightly for a moment.

‘……Fuck.’

300 gold. My 300 gold. This insane pain I endured.

“……You should have stopped me earlier.” 

“You drank it so quickly… I thought whatever it was, it must be critical. And honestly… I didn’t even know it was medicine……”

True, it’s understandable. What she drank was deep gold. What I drank was light red. They’re clearly different in color, so she might not have known.

“……Well, it’s already in the past, so don’t dwell too much on not stopping me earlier. I’m fine.” 

“It seems like you’re the one dwelling on it….”

 “……You’re right. I lost 300 gold.”

Speaking bitterly, I turned my head.

“By the way, did you also get gold when I killed the monsters?” 

“Ah, yes! I received 50 gold each time!” 

“……50 gold?”

Something’s odd.

“And then when you kill them?” 

“50 gold.”

This is really strange? She gets 50 gold when she kills, I get 50 gold when I kill? But I was getting 100 gold both ways?

‘Could this be a party leader privilege?’

Party leader gets double. Party members absorb the rewards that other party members get. Is it something like that? If so, both Tulip and I benefit, right?

But no matter how I think about it, the ‘function’ that the constellations are talking about doesn’t seem to be this. What else could there be? Something important enough that they don’t want to share the information.

Meanwhile, in the gallery, they were busy talking about me, or more precisely, about my sword. They should post some useful information instead.

[Title: What about First Hunter’s Manyō’s Tomb?] Is that sword really overpowered? What’s the achievement, it just flashes and that’s it? Does it have abilities? I’ll keep this to myself, so please tell me! It’s not shining like a holy sword, and the light looks really ominous, should it be quarantined?

ㄴIf you ask us to tell you, do we have to say ‘yes sir’ and recite information? 

ㄴWhy are you picking a fight? 

ㄴSorry but you smell like a bitch who cried and got beaten up by Santa, so I hit first and ask questions later.

ㄴThat’s not me? 

ㄴBut you are an angel species, right? 

ㄴ Why does that matter? 

ㄴIt is you, bitch, just shut up and take the beating.

These assholes are really…. Just then, Tulip drew a question mark in her eyes.

“But why?” 

“Nothing, it’s nothing.”

I kept my mouth shut for a moment. The difference between party leader and party member. No need to mention it now.

“Anyway, you said you thought you could treat it.” 

“Yes! Looking at your symptoms, I understand now.”

 “Really?” 

“The veins that had turned dark blue were clearly visible, and tiny blood vessels were spreading irregularly like spider webs along those areas.”

I scratched my head.

“The blood vessels weren’t swollen, but they were somehow unnaturally distinct. It was clearly different from normal blood flow!” 

“No matter how much you explain it to me……” 

“Oh! And I suddenly got a skill!” 

“……What?”

I looked at her in shock.

“Suddenly? Why? What is it? What kind of skill?”

In response to my questions, Tulip read out the skill information in a clear voice.