With a thud, Jin's body fell to the ground, blood pooling around him and creating a small crimson pond.
'W-what!?...he is dead !'
Luke was still unable to move. Noah and the others saw him, but they didn't bother to help.
"That's it! This is supposed to be the strong! You sure Noah?"
Roma was disappointed; he had expected more of a fight from Jin, especially since he had come to his realm from the Forbidden land.
Noah didn't reply. He only observed Jin's body with cold, unfeeling eyes.
"Hay! The mission completed, great."
Maya was happy; the mission had ended so quickly. Now she could finally relax.
"So boring. I thought someone from the Forbidden Land would be stronger."
[Skill: Life essences detection]
Noah activated the skill 'Life Essence Detection,' which allowed the caster to sense the life force of all beings. Using the skill, he determined whether Jin was alive or not. He confirmed that Jin was indeed dead.
'I suppose lord elder was wrong this time.' Noah thought.
"Bring that body with."
After giving orders to Roma, Noah started to walk away.
[Mathematician: Auto Counter, life+1]
"Hay now! Who are you calling death now?"
A voice came from the direction where Jin's body lay.
'What! It can't be! I confirmed his death!'
He turned around again.
Jin stood up, his body still riddled with holes, blood flowing from each one. Yet there was no doubt in Noah's mind—Jin was still alive. Despite the fatal wounds that should have killed him instantly, he remained standing.
[Skill: Life essences detection]
Noah used his skill again, and this time the result was different. It detected life within Jin's body.
'But l am sure...'
Noah was certain that the result had been death last time. Jin was supposed to be dead.
'A skill or may be an artifact that can bring you back from certain death.'
He heard about such abilities before. The royal family 'Azrael' also possessed sush bloodline ability, that allowed them to live after death.
Of course, there were items that granted their bearer another life, but such items were rare and typically usable only once.
"Oh man! You ruined my clothes! I just brought them yesterday for four thousand rupees, you know."
Jin touched the hole in his chest, his hand passing easily through it.
"What the hell! You still alive!" Roma was surprised but also pleased.
"Ofcourse I am. For me death is but a lie."
"Could it be the art of rebirth!?" Maya canvassed.
"Art of Rebirth? Oh no, I don't know any high-level arts," Jin explained. "I just managed to reduce my chances of death to zero while increasing my chances of survival to a hundred."
"So you have 'probability manipulation'?" she retorted.
"Not exactly, but I can do that." Jin didn't say it out loud. It was more advantageous to deceive his enemies with a lie, especially if it involved half-truths.
'That actually make a lot of sense. He clearly did not used any Arts, I didn't sense any spiritual energy output from him. So he clearly used a skill. And it was not regeneration, since the wounds are not healed.' Maya observed.
Jin looked at the holes in his body.
'Oh man, it looks gross. And it has to happen right infront of a cute girl.'
Jin felt embarrassed. He had just returned from the Forbidden Land and now found himself face to face with a girl in such a state.
'Maybe, I should ask her name....' he hesitated for a while. And finally gather his courage.
"May...I....ask for your name?"
"You want my name?" asked Maya.
"W..ell..if you don't mind."
"Hmm.. it's Maya."
'Maya.. such a beautiful name.' he blushed.
"You came from the forbidden land right. Might I ask? What! Just what kind of place is this forbidden land?"
"Um.. let's see. Hell....ya it maybe the appropriate word to describe it."
"Enough with this shit talk." Roma interrupted. He tightly clutched the blood soaked spear. "Did you forgot? We are still in a battle."
Roma's sudden voice startled Jin. He hurriedly changed his flustered face and pulled together his tough act.
"A battle you say....hehehe..." Jin giggled. "In a battle with you?"
"Did that hole in your head made you loss some memories? Ha you punk."
Jin touched the hole in his right eye, which was completely see-through from the other side. The spear had penetrated through the back of his head.
"Oh... this you mean."
[Healing Art: low heal]
[Mathematician: healing boost 1 million times]
He used Low Heal, an art that gradually mends the target. It couldn't heal serious injuries and was typically used for very minor wounds.
An emerald light enveloped his entire body, and the countless holes began to heal. Within moments, all the wounds disappeared, though his clothes remained torn and filled with holes.
"What!?" Maya was shocked. "That was the most basic healing Art! How did he healed such injuries with it?"
"Khu-khu-kuku..he is not bad." Roma erupted in laughter.
Noah was silent. Avoid of any emotions. Observed the situation.
'Wh-what is... going on!?' Luke was not longer able to comprehended the situation. He could not able to understood, Just how is he alive?
Roma clutched his spear thighly. Prepared for the next attack.
[Battle Arts: Beast Strength]
"What a nuisance." Jin clicked his tongue.
[Mathematician: Information calculation]
'They are strong, especially that silence guy in the back. He most be the leader. He spear guy is quite strong too, not as strong as those two but still. As for the woman, she might be stronger than the leader. Given the circumstances ofcourse.'
[Mathematician: all(strength, durability, speed, spiritual awareness) × 1 million]
Roma dashed forward with his spear. With the boosted strength by his battle Art, his attack was even faster and more powerful.
But this time, it was different.
Jin grabbed the tip of the incoming spear with his fingers, completely stopping it.
'W-What!? He stop it! But last time he could not even react!?'
[Battle Art: serpent spear]
Freed from Jin's grip, the spear once again moved like a serpent.
The spear's movements were fast and unpredictable, yet Jin was able to dodge them all.
"Hahahaha...Now this is the battle I was hoping for!"
"How childish." Jin sighed.
[Mathematician: Evasion × 10 million]
Jin jumped back.
Roma dashed forward to attack, thrusting his spear with all his might.
[Battle Art: Single point thrust]
The spear thrust toward Jin at high speed, but he didn't flinch. He stood there as the spear drew closer and closer.
'Ah...Are you not gonna move? Do you think you can survive this? Are you making me you bastard?'
The spear reached Jin, but to Roma's surprise, he missed. Despite being perfectly aimed, the spear passed right by him.
'W-What!? How?! I swear....I could had...?'
Roma continued with a barrage of thrusts, but to his amazement, none of his attacks reached Jin, even though Jin just stood there.
"Roma, he is using 'probability manipulation' to decrease the chance of hitting."
"Ah...so that's why!"
Roma stopped the useless attack and jumped back.
"Kin intuition, but that's only half correct."
"Ahh... don't matter. Since i am about to nullify that ability of your."
"Oh, really!"
Maya raised her hands, placing her right palm vertically at chest level and her left palm horizontally below it. The tip of her left hand touched the wrist of her right hand.
[Mystical Art: Playground]
A gusted of spiritual energy released from her engulfed the entire barrier with in.
'Another art...' Jin thought to himself.
[Mathematician: Information calculation]
'wh....!' Jin's eyes widened.'Such powerful technique..... I liked to play along but it maybe dangerous.'
[Mathematician: all zero]
Before her Art could be completed it was destroyed.
"Wha..t!? He neutralized my art! How!?"
"I don't mean...."
Maya blinked in disbelief as blood splashed into the air like a fountain, painting the surroundings in vivid red. Her gaze shifted to Jin, whose head had been cleanly sev like a macabre tossed into the sky It fell to the ground and rolled away.
'He is as fast as always. We are of the same level, but I can barely saw his movements.'
Maya was not surprised. She was already accustomed to it.
[Mathematician: numerical manipulation, absolute regeneration]
The fractured bone mended itself, the severed spinal cord reformed, and the growing bones shaped a new skull. Muscles wrapped around it, followed by blood vessels, and then skin. Jin's crimson eyes reappeared, and finally, his raven-black hair returned.
'Disgusting!' Luke was stunned.
"Now that's really pissed me off!"
Jin's crimson eyes flared with rage.
[Mathematician: numerical manipulation, perfect harmony]
The wind within the barrier shifted, prompting Roma, Maya, and Noah to instinctively leap back.
'What is this unpleasant felling!' Maya thought.
'For a second I....I felt death!' Roma was sweating.
'No..it can't be. It is a presence of a Sovereign' Disparities the situation, Noah was still calmed.
The ground trembled violently, small fissures splintering across the surface as the shaking intensified. Deep cracks spread in every direction, rumbling beneath their feet. An almighty aura exploded from Jin, radiating with such force that the very air seemed to vibrate with power, distorting the space around him. The weight of his presence grew unbearable, and the sheer magnitude of his energy threatened to tear the earth apart.
"Hay! What the hell is going on!?" Roma asked. "Should not h..."
Before Roma could utter a word, a figure materialized in front of him.
A powerful punch landed in his gut, sending Roma flying into the distance. He crashed through multiple buildings, demolishing them in his path, but still, he didn't stop.
'W...Wh...What.... just....happe...'
The punch came so fast that even with Roma's ability enhanced by the skill 'High-Speed Thinking' and his own high level, he couldn't see it coming.
A hand caught Roma's head mid-air and slammed him into the ground with immense force.
The impact created a massive crater, and at its center, Roma lay motionless.
'Ahhhh....m..my rib is crushed. Ahh..is..!!!!'
He spit out a handful of blood from his mouth.
Roma was overwhelmed by intense agony, so severe that he could no longer open his eyes. He writhed helplessly on the ground, struggling to move.
Summoning all his strength, Roma finally opened his eyes. Before him stood a figure cloaked in pure darkness—perhaps a god of blackness, as deep as the abyss itself. Amidst this eternal shadow, a crimson light glowed with an eerie brilliance.