Possessing Nothing

Chapter 340: Whereabouts (3)

For Scarlett and Oslo, the situation in front of them was a bit embarrassing.

Lee Sungmin and Yana took the Pegasus to Cheped and less than half a day passed.

Lee Sungmins face, which returned in such a short time, was distorted like a devils.

Scarlett hardened her expression as she looked at Lee Sungmins shoulders shaking in rage and frustration.

What happened?

Scarlett asked the question, deducing that there was clearly something unusual. Lee Sungmin tried to clear his voice, but his voice did not calm down no matter how hard he tried.

In the end, Lee Sungmin gave up and told Scarlett what had happened.

You crazy!

After hearing the whole story, Scarletts face was distorted.

Why didnt you tell me it was about Baek Sogo?!

Scarlett screamed and looked down at the bracelet on her wrist. It was the same bracelet that Lee Sungmin and Baek Sogo had. 

Wherever the owners of the bracelets were in the world, Scarlett could deliver fragmentary information to the bracelets counterpart if she wanted. (T/N : thats new info to me lol)

Its impossible to talk, but what she was trying to do was not talk to Baek Sogo.

She just needed to know her location.

Scarlett concentrated her mind by injecting mana into the bracelet. As long as Baek Sogo was wearing the bracelet, finding the location would be possible.

Lee Sungmin was feeling a bit of deja vu.

He had a similar experience before. The woman in the village whom Byuk Won-Pae wanted to meet. They had succeeded in finding her location through Aladdurs spell, but The owner of the bracelet was already six feet deep in the grave.

No it cant happen this time again.

Lee Sungmin bit his lower lip. He desperately prayed that this wouldnt be the same outcome. It would tear him apart if it did.

I found the location.

Scarletts eyes opened. Scarlett closed her eyes shortly after and concentrated her mind a bit more to get a clearer picture.

Im glad. Shes not dead.

That means?

Shes alive but shes not in a normal loca- and This is um.

Where is she?

Lee Sungmin asked a question in a trembling voice. Scarlett looked at Lee Sungmin with a hint of hesitation.

Its a place youve been to.

The very edge of the Northern parts of Eria.

The Vampire Queens mansion.

For a moment, Lee Sungmins knees became weak and faltered.

Lee Sungmin barely regained his balance and posture, which was about to collapse.

She was in Travia, the Vampire Queens mansion. Why was Baek Sogo there? She challenged Juwon and lost. She would have been poisoned by Juwons poison and tried to escape as far away from Cheped as possible.

So why would she only go farther up North where even more dangers lurked?

What are you going to do?

Yana, who was listening to the story, asked.

The Silent Flare, Baek Sogo. I dont know what she means to you, but seeing you do this, Im sure she is precious to you.

Lee Sungmin did not answer. There was no reason to even try and deny it.

On the Mountain of Mush, Lee Sungmin was helped by Baek Sogo. Without Baek Sogos help, Lee Sungmin would not have survived and died on the mountain miserably.

At that time, the shadowless footwork techniques that she had taught Lee Sungmin had greatly benefitted him both during his stay on the Mountain and even later on.

He wanted to prevent Baek Sogos death because of how grateful he was to her. So he headed to the Dungeon where she had died in his previous life and defeated the doppelganger of Wijihoyeon that was running rampant inside.

In the Germane, he had gone insane when the Predator of Massacre had taken over his body. Baek Sogo was the one to stop him when nobody else could. What would have happened if she had not stepped up? She had even broken her own code of not killing and completely eradicating evil by not killing Lee Sungmin who had looked like he would never recover again.

He would have gone on a massacre for a long ten years and become a Catastrophe undoubtedly.

Because Baek Sogo blocked Lee Sungmin, Frau was able to seal him. Without Baek Sogo, Lee Sungmin might have died eventually to a greater and larger power after running rampant.

She had saved his life more than once.

The Silent Flare, Baek Sogo.

Lee Sungmin recalled the last time he had been able to see her.

Ill go.

He had been avoiding meeting Geniella up until now.

Her power was so powerful that even as Lee Sungmin was currently, he was very uncertain of being able to do much against her. It wasnt just her overall strength that made Lee Sungmin skeptical of his chances. It was mostly because of her ability to see the future.

When the seal was unsealed, Lao Shen had invited Lee Sungmin to see the Queen, but he had refused.

In that situation, he didnt kill Lao Shen or the other vampires, let alone werewolves because he didnt want to needlessly antagonize Geniella.

But the circumstances had finally changed.

Ill go with you.

Im going, too.

Yana spoke and then Scarlett also jumped in.

If you had said it was about Baek Sogo from the beginning, I would have already been with you earlier.

Didnt you say you cant leave your research right now?

Have you forgotten what Ive done in this forest for ten years? Dont worry, I have a disciple who can maintain my research while Im away.

Scarlett replied and glared at Lee Sungmin.

Ill have to go to my tower for a little bit to make sure they know what to do. If you leave me again Im gonna hate you. Youre not the only one worried about Baek Sogo.

I see.

When Lee Sungmin heard the answer, Scarlett jerked around and headed for her tower with levitation magic.

The Vampire Queen is dangerous.

Oslo, who was listening to the story in silence, opened her mouth.

She was born in this world, Eria, and is close to a True Transcendent. No, in a way, shes beyond certain Transcendental standards. The good news is that the night is still not here yet.

Oslo muttered like that and looked up at the sky. It was not night yet, and the moon hadnt risen.

Humans can never kill her. Even if its not a full moon, she is incredibly difficult to kill. But Whats really dangerous is not her near-immortal regenerative powers, but her overwhelming magic that stands at the apex of Vampiric Magic.

Is she really that strong?

Yana asked. Yana had not yet met Geniella in person. Oslo nodded her head at the remark.

Gumiho, I know youre a powerful creature, but you shouldnt ignore the raw power of the Vampire Queen and the magic at her disposal.

Scarlett returned shortly afterwards. She wore colorful scarlet robes and fancy gloves.

Scarletts school of magic was combat-based, but did not use a staff.

The gloves she wore were engraved with incantations and would do the job of a staff for her and amplify her magic.

I cant go there in person with you.

Oslo spoke with a sullen look.But instead I can do this.Oslo raised her hands and colorful particles of light burst out from the surroundings and started to merge together into the palm of her hand.

Its something like the Protection of the Fairies.

As Oslo raised her hands high, the particles of light filled in her palm poured over Lee Sungmin, Yana, and Scarletts head.

It will protect your spirits from the Vampire Queens mental attacks. But dont be overconfident since I dont have the confidence to completely block her power from afar like this.

Thank you.

This was the only help Oslo, who could not leave the forest, could provide. Lee Sungmin bowed his head in thanks to Oslo.

Thank you.

Dont die.

Oslo replied with a sullen expression.

Ryunju-ssi died for you. And I gave you everything I have left. Youre not the same as Ryunju-ssi. But sometimes I see the same figure of him within you. I hope you dont find this unsettling.

Its not unpleasant.

Dont worry, Im not going to love and cherish you with my heart like I did for Ryunju-ssi. You have a different vibe and physique than Ryunju-ssi. Your face is different from his, and I loved Ryunju for who he was.

Yes.

In a rather serious atmosphere, Oslo pouted her lips, trying to not sound awkward.

Lee Sungmin was a little embarrassed, but he smiled awkwardly and nodded his head.

Dont die.

What Oslo had told him was absolutely a necessity for him.

She didnt want him to die.

Naturally, he didnt want to die either.

Can the three of you ride on the Pegasus together?

Lee Sungmin glanced at the Pegasus expression. The horse showed no response; it only blinked at Lee Sungmin confusedly.

Lee Sungmin sat in the middle of the Pegasus, and Scarlett sat behind him. Then Yana hopped up, and sat in front of him.

It looks like this is just right. Any more than this would be stretching it.

Scarlett grumbled. Lee Sungmin recalled the image of Geniellas mansion and relayed his wish to the Pegasus.

That alone, was the third time he had used the Pegasus to use spatial movement in a single day. Lee Sungmin recalled what Abel had once told him.The Pegasus ability to leap through space is not an omnipotent power.

Lee Sungmin soon realized what he meant by that. As soon as the space distorted and the group arrived in front of the large mansion in the North, Lee Sungmin was hit with a huge surge of nausea.

He straightened up his reeling body and took a quick breather. His head was certainly throbbing, but it was getting better.

It was the same with Yana. Her face was pale and she muttered as she shook her head from side to side.

very very unpleasant.

Its because its the third time today.

Scarlett looked fine. It seemed that while the power may be omnipotent, or seemed like it was for the Pegasus, it did not also apply to mortals. Seeing them holding their heads in pain, Scarlett clicked her tongue and spoke.

Makes sense youre like that since its already the third time youve warped in a single day. If you do any more than that, your body will separate between the cracks in space.

What the hell does that mean?Lee Sungmin looked at Scarlett confusedly.

Its exactly what it sounds like, you moron. Do it any more than that in a single day and your consciousness wont keep up with your body when you warp again and vice-versa. You can either end up present in the body but essentially be braindead, or just be a wandering ghost in the cracks of space. Do you want me to show you?

No.

Lee Sungmin answered immediately and looked away as he recollected his breath. The throbbing headache subsided eventually as he gave himself a bit more time. He raised his body and stared at Geniellas mansion in front of them.

The red mansion, compared to a decade ago, had not changed in appearance at all. Lee Sungmin slowly approached the main gate of the mansion.

Although he was just in Cheped, his heart was racing. It was because compared to Cheped, Travia had a monster lurking in the dark that was unfathomable. That very monster was inside of this mansion.

Lee Sungmins hand touched the front door.

The Ghost Spear.

Over the main gate, someone called out Lee Sungmins martial nickname.

I had heard that your unsealing was a success from Lao Shen. And it seems youve recovered the Pegasus.

The front door opened. Standing there was a girl of small stature.

If you were just going to end up here like this in the end, then why did you reject Lao Shens offer in Germane? You made Lao Shen a little bit sick too, with how you rejected him and all.

who?

One of the Queens children.

The girl replied with a smile.

I know why youre here. the Queens also been expecting you. Youre here for the Silent Flare, correct?

The words changed Lee Sungmins expression. As soon as Lee Sungmin stepped forward, the girl quickly raised her hands.

Whoa, whoa, dont get too excited. Were taking care of her all right? Thats what the Queen ordered.

Why on earth?

Because we knew she was precious to you. The Queen also deemed it to be quite lucky that we were able to save her in time.

It was right before Geniella had lost her power to see the future. (T/N : Im a bit confused here since I know I didnt mistranslate anything but it looks like the author, Mogma, forgot that he said Geniella lost her future sharingan thingy 10 years ago right when LSM was first sealed.oh well, lets go with the flow.)

Dont blame the Queen too much. If Queen hadnt decided to take care of her when she did, she would have been poisoned by Juwons poison and died a long time ago.

Did you cure the poisoning in her wounds?

No, thats impossible. Juwons poison is impossible to completely cure even for Juwon, himself. The same goes for our great Queen. What the Queen did was something like a preventative measure. All she did was just make sure the poison was in a comatose state and wouldnt spread further. Something like that.

It was a difficult situation for Lee Sungmin to accept, but he had to take it at face value until he saw Baek Sogo.

Lee Sungmin bit his lower lip and stared at the girl. The girl shrugged her shoulders under Lee Sungmins fierce gaze.

Oh, thats right! My introduction is late. Im Gemini. Im the Queens first descendant. Come on, and follow me. Didnt you come here to meet your friend?

Why isnt the Queen coming out?

Lee Sungmin asked, staring at Gemini. At that, Gemini turned around with a grin.

Why? Did you want to meet the Queen?

Lee Sungmin really didnt want to run into Geniella if it was possible.

Dont be in such a hurry. Everything has an order of operations. First of all Ill let you meet the person you want to meet. Wouldnt it be better to talk about something else afterwards? Yeah, if I had to suggest something then maybe your relationship with us.

Lee Sungmins relationship with Predator. It was not a light topic.

There are a lot of customers. I didnt know youd even bring the Gumiho from the City of Endless Night. And even the Red Sage. Its almost as if theyre here with you to kill the QueenBut that cant be the case, right?

Gemini turned her head and laughed eerily.

Lee Sungmin realized at that moment, the girl named Gemini, gave the same feeling as Geniella did to him.

TN : So we are also bringing back sponsored chapters and this is the third chapter of this week meaning 3/3. Ill be going ahead with 3 chapters per week as the schedule from now on, but for those of you who dont know how sponsored chapters works, its as follows :The kofi link which is is where you would donate to sponsor a chapter. Every 10 dollars donated, means one extra chapter that week on top of the already posted schedule. So persay someone donates 50 dollars, then we get 8 chapters that week posted and thats for everyone to read and enjoy! Patreon is different if you just want to be ahead of the free releases for sponsored chapters effectively just increases the free release chapter rate.Patreon is /betterdays_TRL?fan_landing=trueAnd I hope youre all having a wonderful day! B