Volume 1 Chapter 4 The Awakening Of The Most Fearsome Adventurer
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
In an instant, everything changed.
”────!!”
The moment the glasses touched his nose, his thoughts became clear, and the downward feelings vanished as if they were a lie.
A baseless confidence surged from within him, making the people passing by feel like lesser beings.
”…Huh. This is…”
His eyes sharpened.
Wasn’t he looking like an elite who was efficiently handling office work at the adventurer’s guild right now?
’Unfortunately, the appearance remains the same. Just a scruffy old man with a beard wearing glasses and grinning.’
”Oops, that won’t do. I need to shave, fix my hair… and I should quickly change out of these ragged clothes, or my value will drop.”
’Those who wear this one becomes filled with confidence, as if they were some sort of divine being. Yet, the inside remains unchanged, so any commoner who puts it on will just end up a daft oaf. A tricky bit of magic tool, that’s for sure.’
”Nothing changes? That can’t be true. I’m like this… hmm.”
’See? The amount of magic power remains unchanged, and your physical abilities do not increase. You are still yourself, as before.’
”I see.”
Kian nodded once and spat out a smile at the glasses.
”So, you’re saying you’re trash?”
’No. Not trash. As proof, this one shall now grant you knowledge.’
”A mere inanimate object is going to lend me wisdom?”
Normally, he would have just reacted with a casual, “Let’s hear it,” but right now, he felt compelled to overreact to everything the glasses said.
’Listen closely, Kian. You must have accepted your position as a warrior inferior to others because your magic power was lacking, yes?’
”Regrettably, that’s true. With my magic power, enhancing physical abilities is very difficult, and specialized healing can only be done 3 times a day. Moreover, if I use up my healing spells, I become unable to act for the rest of the day.”
’If it is lacking, simply take it from elsewhere.’
”What…?”
Kian frowned under his glasses.
Did this girl just say to suck magic power──the source of life──from others?
’Indeed. Azrael’s healers channel their own magic into their targets to enhance their abilities, correct? You need only reverse the process. Connect the pathways and drain their chi.’
”Theoretically, it’s possible, but…”
’I can teach you this method, and the sensations involved.’
”The scripture says that God Azrael healed his child with his right hand and reaped the lives of sinners with his left. The miracle of healing is a symbol of salvation. To use that to take life away is nothing short of blasphemy.”
’Are you hesitating, then? Has Azrael abandoned you?’
”……”
’The fact that your body cannot produce magic power is proof that you are not loved by God.’
”Well, let’s set aside the religious talk. Either way, I need magic power to rise up from here. If I can supplement it by stealing from others, then I have no other choice. I’ll just drain them until I’m full.”
’Ha, that is the first step to becoming a true hero. The lack of tachyonian cells means that even if you absorb others’ magic, you will not face magic resistance, and you can take almost all of it for yourself. Make the most of this trait, which shows you are not loved by God.’
Draining magic power from others──.
That was a forbidden and lost magic.
The legends say that vampires consumed blood lightly, like a delicacy such as wine, but in reality, they maintained their immense power through the act of draining essence.
Even now, bloodsucking beings exist, but no one uses the advanced technique of stealing magic power from others.
There are lower demons known as succubi and incubi, but what they do is not strictly the same as the theft of magic power.
’Yes, what this one shall teach you is the lost magic of the vampire.’
”Well… Speaking of which, how did the legendary vampire resist magic? Contextually, vampires probably had a low amount of tachyonium too, right? Were they countering the magic power they drained from others one by one?”
’Instead of resisting it, they absorbed it. That is why high-level vampires were so powerful. The specifics, I do not know. Do not ask too much.’
”Hmm. It just hit me. While resisting magic, when I drain magic power from others, I would naturally face resistance, right?”
’Indeed.’
”Then draining it is impossible. With my amount of magic power, I can’t even break through a regular person’s magic resistance. Even if I could break through, I’d end up in the red with the amount I used to overcome the resistance.”
’Indeed, drawing magic from external sources will face significant resistance. But what of drawing it from within.’
”…I see.”
If the magic is activated from within his own body, there would be almost no resistance.
Moreover, if he could temporarily paralyze the target, they wouldn’t be able to resist at all.
(I see. So that’s why vampires had the ability to sink their fangs in, possess charm magic, and paralyze those they bit.)
’Enough about vampires. You are human. If you are to drain, it would be through a kiss or…’
”Contact between reproductive organs──s*x.”
Kian’s glasses glinted as he continued.
”Wonderful. Truly efficient. And by the way, my d*ck feels good too.”
’That’s not the point.’
”Heh, I get it now. It’s true that you and I are a good match, and if I hadn’t attached to you, my life would have never changed. For now, I’ll thank you.”
’Repay this one with adventure.’
”Yeah, I won’t forget. Even if I take off the glasses.”
With that, Kian passed through the gate of the street market and stepped out onto the main road.
Here in the eastern outskirts of the Franz Kingdom──the East End, being a town of monsters and adventurers, there were many adventurers among the passing figures.
Looking up at the sky, it was a reddish-purple.
It was probably the end of today’s hunt, and everyone was on their way back to the taverns they called home.
The good smell of grilled meat and cheerful laughter echoed from the taverns on either side of the street.
’Who looks delicious? You can tell just by looking through me, right? Look over there, that fox beastwoman in chainmail. She’s a magician. Eating her would probably be very tasty. Plus, she’s giving off a strong female scent from her groin. She’s all heated up from battle. If you call out to her and sweet-talk her, you might just get lucky.’
At what the glasses said, Kian glanced at the fox beastwoman laughing with several adventurers at the entrance of the tavern on the right.
She had rich, fox-colored hair and large ears.
Her eyes were narrow, her skin was pale, and her lips were plump and thick.
Her chest could be described as huge, and her backside was curvy.
Given the amount of fur, she likely had a strong body odor and a thick bush, and she probably gave great service.
She seemed like she would engage in quite vulgar s*x──there was something enticing about her precisely because she wasn’t conventionally beautiful.
”…Not bad. Rather good, actually. But I’ll pass for 2 reasons.”
’Oh?’
Kian casually snatched a shirt from a clothing store that was starting to close up with his left hand.
It was a skill honed from his ability as a scout.
Moreover, Kian was currently in peak condition, his mind sharp and his senses heightened──so much so that even the seasoned adventurers around him wouldn’t notice.
As he walked briskly through the street, he quickly swiped bottoms from the next clothing store and a pair of quality leather shoes from the shoe store after that.
”There’s a way to invite women. I can’t do it looking like I do now. I need to change──shave my beard and fix my hair. Well, the night is long.”
While gathering the stolen items, Kian smirked.
’Speaking of which, you did look like a homeless person. So, what”s the other reason?’
”I don’t have any money right now. My lodging will run out soon. So, I need a place to stay that’s practically free.”
’Oh? Efficient, isn’t it?’
He slowed his pace.
After passing through the area of consecutive clothing stores, more taverns awaited ahead.
Kian slowly shook his head from side to side, observing the inside of the shops.
Inside the lit taverns, waitresses in serving outfits were bustling about, weaving through the adventurers.
He watched each one of them closely, like a snake eyeing its prey, picking and choosing.
”‘The Boar’s Trot Inn’, ‘Silver Wolf Lodge’, Ark’s Haven’──it’s gotta be one of these 3.”
Once he finished his assessment, Kian quickened his pace toward the cheap inn where he was staying.
He was getting ready to prepare himself to s*xually devour some innocent, unsuspecting signboard girl──someone who knew nothing at all.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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