Chapter 141: 141 Celebration and Training.

“Thank’s for inviting me over”.

After talking for hours, Jin decided to go home where his comrade was waiting.

In front of the shop, which was a bit emptier than earlier, Kenji and Hiyori stood on each side with smiles plastered on their face.

“It’s fun talking with you, you can come here again sometimes. I’m available on holiday”.

“Big bro, Jin. Hiyori will wait for the next visit”.

Hiyori raised both hands, her tail swaying furiously behind her.

“I will. See you next time”.

Jin waved his hand and turned his back, moving his body away from the shop while being watched by the siblings.

His feet were much lighter compared to before.

The information he received, along with the clear plan he had, slowly revealed its path.

For the past few months until summer, Jin resolved to train and gather information regarding the enemy’s movements.

He already faced Calypso, although it was only a greeting rather than fighting.

If his memories served him right, there are four heavenly kings who worked under Demon Lord Thypon.

One of them was Calypso, the demon of seductress.

Then, the destroyer Titor, whose existence was unknown, was Iris’ nemesis for killing her big sister.

As for the other two, their existence was still a mystery, and Jin could unravel it along the way, but his priority was his declining World Quest first.

Jin shook his head and focused his gaze ahead, watching the bustling street despite the glow of the sun having shifted to the west.

A warm light bathed the skies in a crimson hue, with an ephemeral atmosphere that exhaled a comforting day.

The buzzing stall owners still give color to the still crowded place, shouting vigorously with smiles and sweat-drenched bodies.

He wove through the place, following the shadows that built up on the ground, shielding him from the light.

A few minutes later, Jin arrived at the mansion and pushed the steel gate with a soft creak on its hinges.

The mansion’s atmosphere was calm, with a pleasant smell of flowers and petals that danced in the air by the passing breeze.

“Jin?”.

A clear bell-like voice entered his ears, prompting him to shift to the source and found Iris wearing a casual green outfit approaching.

Her golden ponytail swayed happily as if meeting with the long-lost master.

However, the warm-hearted atmosphere shattered as her brows knitted, and she thrust a punch into Jin’s ribs, putting a frown on his expression.

“Ouch, what was that?”.

“Hmph, you’re late”.

Iris snorted while averting her gaze, then grabbed Jin’s hand and dragged him without his consent.

“Where have you been?”.

Jin barely held his chuckle from leaking, noticing Iris’ bloated cheeks. “I’ve made some friends”.

“Is it another woman?”.

The Elven girl stomped the ground and twisted her waist to glimpse at Jin’s face.

“Well, I met with Demi-human siblings along the way”.

“Siblings, the twins?”.

“Nope, another one”. Jin shook his head, detaching his arm from her grasp, and took her palm.

“I see”.

Iris flinched at first but then exhaled and resumed her walk. Now, she stood next to Jin, interlocking their fingers as they enjoyed the still moment.

The two arrived at the backyard, and what welcomed Jin was Silvia and Lucya’s smiles.

Behind them, a round table draped by a white sheet. In the middle, there was a layered white cake. On each side surrounding the cake, various plates of food and drinks shone in rainbow colors.

Jin gazed at Iris beside him and at the two, who opened their mouths simultaneously.

“Happy Birthday, Jin”.

Three voices rose in unison, like wind chimes that swayed in harmony with the spring breeze.

He walked closer to the two and offered them a smile.

The boy was at a loss for words, words stuck in his throat refusing to come out, but his body moved instinctively, pulling Iris closer into his chest and gently wrapping his hand around her back.

His heart pounded like a war drum. It was wild and unrelenting. Jin was worried that his chest would burst apart from the overflowing emotion that he couldn’t contain.

Jin reluctantly parted away from Iris’s warmth and planted a kiss on her forehead, jolting the Elven girl.

“Thank’s, Iris”.

He stepped aside and hugged Silvia, who stiffened like a statue, but her hands clutched Jin’s outfit until it wrinkled.

“Thank you, Silvia”. Jin whispered those words in her ears, turning her face boiling as he kissed her forehead.

Lastly, he separated and went toward Lucya, but the girl tackled him first and dived into his chest.

“Fufu, your heartbeat was crazy”. Lucya giggled and lifted her gaze to meet Jin, and with a teasing smirk, she said. “Hey, is it because of the celebration or because of me?”.

Jin cupped her cheek, making Lucya close her eyes and squirm in delight.

“Both maybe, thanks, Lucya”. Jin pecked the princess’ forehead, which she received happily, and tightened the hug around his chest.

Both reluctantly parted from the warmth, and the girl pulled the four wooden seats that were available, pushing Jin into his own and letting others take care of him.

“Ah, did I cut it too large?”. Lucya stopped, and she turned to others who stood on each side.

“Don’t bother, he’s a boy and can handle that much”. Iris hands Lucya a plate.

“Be careful you two”.

Silvia observed from behind, holding a kettle she had taken from her storage item, with steam spilling from its mouth.

As he watched the three on the side, Jin’s mouth loosened in joy.

His fists, however, were clenched tight beneath the table, strengthening his resolve to protect their smiles for as long as he lived.

***

After the merry celebration, the day had changed to a night with the cold wind brushing past Jin’s cheek, who stood alone in the backfield.

A rustling noise from the grass accompanied him silently during his training.

With his eyes closed, Jin inhaled deeply, trying to focus his mind. He opened his eyes, which shone in fierce glint.

“Limit Break”.

The mana surrounding him pulsated; it sent an ominous whisper that tensed all the muscles in his body.

Jin’s heart thumped so loud it rang in his ears; his Jade Eyes flared, and he witnessed the surrounding mana flow into his body.

It spread evenly into his veins, speeding up the heartbeat as it boiled his blood.

“Kuh!”.

His body temperature spiked exponentially, leaking steam from evaporated sweat.

[Skill Limit break activated]

[All Parameters raised +1 Level]

’What!?’.

Jin secretly opened his status window and saw his status had reached all ’S’ in the parameters. Some of them even reached ’SS’.

Like molten lava that burned all over his body, Jin felt an unparalleled strength rush through his body.

He swung his fist sideways, creating a ripple through an empty air. His eyes widened in shock.

“This is insane”. Jin loosened his ankle, prepared his stance, and kicked the ground.

The ground shattered beneath his impact, and the world stretched into a blur as his speed exceeded even that of the wind.

Jin did not need a moment to finish a lap around the mansion’s vast territory.

“Ahaha, let’s take this further”.

He exhaled sharply as he felt the flow of mana enter his body; Jin braced himself for the worst.

[Elemental Enhancement activated]

His body shone in an emerald color, chasing the shadows that shrouded the place.

The Wind flow shifted and began to swirl around him, protecting him like an invisible barrier.

Jin clenched his fists several times, checking if anything unusual happened. He retracted a fist behind and thrust it forward.

A loud boom resounded across the empty field, causing a space to distort, and the atmosphere hummed in awe.

“Good, my body can handle it”.

In his left hand, Jin held the katana in which he created a magic circle on his toes and soared to the night sky.

Holding the hilt, Jin exhaled softly and drew his katana blade, practicing simple technique but at a crazy fast movement.

A silver glint flashed like lightning, his body moving with precision as his feet glided over the air, followed by the blade arcs that carved through the air like a never-ending storm.

Each movement flowed to the next, too fast yet flawless in form.

A final step as Jin swung his blade downward, engraving a deep scar in the form of a straight line.

Jin’s breath turned ragged, and every time he inhaled, his lungs were on fire. He loosened the tension in his body and sheathed the blade with a satisfying ’click’.

[Skill Limit Break deactivated]

Strength faded from his body, but the boy kept his stance steady and still standing in midair, undeterred.

“One more skill”.

The katana vanished from his hand, and Jin gulped his saliva with sweat trickling down his forehead.

With anticipation building in his heart, Jin closed his eyes and spoke calmly.

“Touch of Divinity”.

[Anima was detected from inside your body]

[Do you want to use it?]

[Yes or No?]

’Anima’. Jin’s eyes widened, and with a firm nod, he said. “Yes”.

A warm, golden aura slowly resurfaced from his skin, pulsating gently as if wrapping him in a gentle embrace.

Jin gasped, tears welling up in his eyes as he recognized the familiar sensation. “…Athena?”.

“I’m sorry to break it to you, but can you stop what you’re doing?”. A carefree voice broke Jin’s concentration as he turned to the source with knitted brows.

“Who?”.

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