"…Wow, it's a real cheat. How many monsters did we hunt today thanks to this kid?"
Night has fallen before I knew it.
With the crackling sound of the bonfire, Jung Heewon grumbled briefly while touching Rabbit Escape here and there.
My impression of Jung Heewon's remark was, me too.
Rabbit Escape's unique ability is to create clones until the Cursed Energy runs out as long as the main body with a different pattern doesn't die.
How much of a cheat is this? Simply by protecting the main body, various combat methods such as scouting, confusion, luring, and quantity warfare could be adopted.
That doesn't mean Divine Dogs, Nue, and Great Serpent showed just mediocre performance.
Each blow of the Divine Dogs showed power similar to Yoo Joonghyuk's sword strikes. Nue, with its unique Cursed Energy carrying electrical properties, could inflict damage to enemies even if they defended, making virtually all attacks unblockable, and Great Serpent, despite its size, was quite fast and showed tremendous usefulness in moving.
Even my interpretation of the Ten Shadows Technique still has a long way to go, so the growth potential of this technique was truly limitless.
"I will go scout for a while."
"Yes? Scouting is usually done by Kirion (Lycaon)…."
"That would be fine too, but there is something I want to test today."
"…Ah, then have a safe trip."
Leaving Yoo Sangah's send-off with a request to take care of 'Shin Yoosung' who was already snoring and sleeping, and Shin Yoosung who was sleep-talking calling my name, I left the place.
Well…, as I told them, I don't intend to just scout simply.
"Divine Dogs. Nue."
As I formed their shadows with my hands, they revealed themselves from my shadow.
Even though I made them suffer so much during the day, there was no grumbling asking why I called them again.
Just making pleasant cries as if thanking me for calling them again.
…When seeing this, they are better than other party members.
Anyway.
"Tonight. I intend to conquer the remaining Shikigami."
-Bark bark!
-Awoooo…!!
-Kiiik!
Including Round Deer (Madoka) which I couldn't tame naturally while experimenting with the abilities after taming Nue last time, as well as Piercing Ox (Kanyu), Toad (Gama), Max Elephant (Bansho), and Mourning Tiger (Koso).
It would take quite some time if I tame them separately, but come to think of it, there was no explanation that I had to tame them one by one.
So—
"I will execute the taming of all of them at once."
When I drew the shadows of Toad, Max Elephant, Round Deer, Piercing Ox, and Mourning Tiger in order, Shikigami began to pop out from the shadows projected on the moonlit floor, just like Nue, Rabbit Escape, and Great Serpent did.
What abilities do these guys possess.
Rather than the anxiety that I might die if I fail while taming all at once, or that a defect might occur in the Ten Shadows Technique, the anticipation mentioned earlier swelled more, so I put on a satisfied smile.
Honestly speaking, I just want to sweep them all away with the technique of Shrine, but.
"If I do that, the proficiency of Ten Shadows Technique won't increase."
So this time, just like when I tamed Nue, I will use only the Ten Shadows Technique.
"Come."
-Kuoooo—!!!
Piercing Ox rushing at high speed as soon as the words ended.
I was about to take a stance and throw a punch, but soon I put the Divine Dogs back in, jumped up quickly, and dodged the guy's attack.
-Kwa-a-a-ang—!!
Just moved a few meters, but destructive power enough to break the wall of the building.
Fortunate that I dodged; if I had clashed using Divine Dogs and Nue, I would have had to use Totality (Kon) undoubtedly.
-Pwuoooo—!!
The Shikigami's attack didn't end there.
Large amount of water spewed by Max Elephant. Even if I land, I will surely be swept away by this torrent.
"Nue!"
-Kieeeek—!!
But since I have a flight means called Nue, it wasn't a very meaningful attack.
…Wait, come to think of it, where are Toad and Mourning Tiger—
-Snap…!!
-Kyaoooo—!!
"…!!"
Toad, occupying my back before I knew it, opened its mouth wide, and Mourning Tiger popped out from there.
As Mourning Tiger roared briefly, it feels like a certain Domain is spreading just like when I expanded my Domain.
What on earth is this Domain? The moment the question was about to spread slowly in my head.
-Whooosh—!!
Mourning Tiger's huge front paw struck me and slammed me into the ground.
-Kwa-a-a-ang—!!
Mourning Tiger's brute force was stronger than I thought.
Thrown by the guy, I even rolled on the ground several times.
However, if someone asks if it was fatal, my answer was firmly no.
Just feeling unpleasant about my clothes getting dirty.
"…What is it. I definitely attacked before the attack reached me."
I dusted off my clothes and briefly recalled what happened earlier.
To counter the guy's attack, I applied Nue's ability and fired Cursed Energy carrying electricity.
But what is the result?
-Grrrr….
Seems no problem. As if no damage was done.
Then there are three cases that can come out here.
First. Mourning Tiger has electricity immunity.
Second. My application was insufficient, so Cursed Energy wasn't used properly.
And finally, third.
"The opponent possesses the ability to nullify techniques or abilities."
This, the more I think about it, the more interesting it gets.
Piercing Ox crushing enemies by rushing straight like a highway. High-weight Max Elephant spewing large amounts of water. Toad capable of storage regardless of size. Mourning Tiger nullifying abilities.
All these 4 Shikigami, each and every one is such a useful Shikigami.
At this point, I'm curious about what ability that guy called Round Deer possesses.
"Seeing it doesn't act rashly, it doesn't seem to be an attack Shikigami like Rabbit Escape or Toad…."
Then I should make it show its hand first.
"Nue."
Before being thrown by Mourning Tiger, I released Nue's foot in advance and ordered the guy to head above Round Deer.
For now, this moment.
"Drop lightning."
-Kieeeek—!!!
As Nue roared loudly, brutal lightning spread around the guy.
Even more damage increase since the floor is covered with water by Max Elephant.
Therefore, Round Deer will have no choice but to show its ability.
-Whooosh…!!
As expected, Round Deer exerted its ability.
But somewhat….
"…What is it?"
-Kieeeek!!
Round Deer's ability I expected was quite different.
-Zzzzt, zzzzt…!!
As Round Deer kicked the ground briefly and spread something around, the lightning spread by Nue disappeared entirely.
Is that all? Nue, who was in the sky, even screamed in pain when exposed to that something.
But actually, I didn't feel anything much.
Just received damage carried in that something spread by Round Deer. Nothing particularly special….
"…Don't tell me, possibly?"
I looked at Piercing Ox and Max Elephant who approached me before I knew it.
Something to experiment briefly arose. So, you guys will have to be experimental subjects.
-Squeeeeze…!!
"First, shouldn't die at once…."
Wrapping Cursed Energy around my legs, I flew quickly into the air and—
-Kwa-a-a-ang!!
Threw a punch wrapped in Cursed Energy with electrical properties towards the two Shikigami as is.
-Kuooooo!!
-Pwuooooo!!
I controlled the power, so they didn't die at once.
Just enough that their heads caved in moderately largely and they couldn't move for the time being?
But, my purpose was now.
-Whooosh…!!
I didn't miss the moment Round Deer exerted its ability again.
"…As expected, just as predicted."
The wounds of the two Shikigami who suffered great damage began to heal slowly.
Two Shikigami returning to normal quickly within less than a few seconds returned to the battlefield again.
With this, I clearly realized Round Deer's ability.
"You don't just have simple recovery-type functions. Positive Energy [+] causing repulsion to Negative Energy [-]. In other words."
Reverse Cursed Technique.
The power that even I, who expanded an incomplete Domain, haven't been able to use yet.
The Shikigami called Round Deer in front of me possesses it as a unique ability.
"…Really, the more I think about it, the better technique it is."
Ten Shadows Technique.
I can't imagine what will happen if I raise the utilization of everything without exception to the extreme.
Probably when I reach that level…, I won't have such great difficulty taming the tenth Shikigami.
-Squeeeeze…!!
"…Looking forward to it already."
I smiled faintly, loosened my stiff neck, arms, and legs here and there, and refined my Cursed Energy.
Understanding of abilities is all finished.
In other words, from now on.
-Whoosh….
It's the start of the full-scale taming [hunting].
"Go. Divine Dogs."
-Awoooo—!!!
-Grrrr…!!
Divine Dogs popping out from the shadow projected on the wall stepped on the wall of the building as is and headed to Round Deer.
As I said before, the attack drawn out by two Divine Dogs with full power is about the power of Yoo Joonghyuk's sword strike.
Even the speed wasn't that slow.
Therefore—
-Crunch—!!
—No matter if it possesses Reverse Cursed Technique as a unique ability, if it dies at once without time to heal the wound, it's all meaningless.
-Kyaooooo—!!
Mourning Tiger is also similar in nature to Piercing Ox.
Even if it's ability nullification—
-Crack—!!!
-K…Krrrrk….
—If the opponent is a martial artist who doesn't care about such things, eventually there is no advantage gained from ability nullification, and it will only be pushed back due to the difference in physical specs.
-KUOOOOO—!!
"Nue."
-Kieeeek—!!
Piercing Ox had clear pros and cons without needing other rhetoric attached.
Pro. If it hits, it mostly wins.
Con.
"Erase without leaving a trace."
If it doesn't hit, it mostly loses.
-Pwuoooo…!!
Max Elephant, considering its usefulness as a Shikigami, dropping Max Elephant as a trap to crush the opponent to death or utilizing the unique ability to spew large amounts of water. That's all.
Making it fight as a Shikigami itself like Nue, Divine Dogs, Rabbit Escape, Piercing Ox, and Mourning Tiger is a bit lagging.
Therefore, like this.
-Zzzzt—!!!
If it meets its counter, or an opponent with flight ability, it has no choice but to be overwhelmingly pushed back.
And lastly, Toad.
"Great Serpent."
-…!!!
This is even more so than Rabbit Escape.
"Swallow."
-Kwa-ga-gak—!!
Useless in combat situations.
Maybe I'll use it once in a while.
[The Constellation, 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband', admires your skills.]
[The Constellation, 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon', watches your taming process and trembles his right hand.]
[The Constellation, 'Secretive Plotter', groans.]
[The Constellation, 'Demonic Judge of Fire', grumbles asking what's so great about that.]
[A majority of Constellations applaud seeing your combat sense.]
[You have received a total of 12,000 Coins in sponsorship.]
"…."
Coins coming in when taming….
…Can't I release already tamed Shikigami?
Well, still….
[You have succeeded in taming Toad!]
[You have succeeded in taming Max Elephant!]
[You have succeeded in taming Round Deer!]
[You have succeeded in taming Piercing Ox!]
[You have succeeded in taming Mourning Tiger!]
[Understanding of Ten Shadows Technique increases significantly!]
[Currently tamed Shikigami: Divine Dogs (Gyokuken), Nue (Nue), Toad (Gama), Great Serpent (Orochi), Max Elephant (Bansho), Rabbit Escape (Datto), Round Deer (Madoka), Piercing Ox (Kanyu), Mourning Tiger (Koso).]
[1 type of untamed Shikigami remains.]
Looking at it like this, the thought goes back in.
"…Now then, from now on is the real training."
I slowly summoned 8 types of Shikigami excluding Rabbit Escape.
As my shadow stretched long, my Shikigami popping out quickly from within and revealing themselves.
I'm generously using half of my total Cursed Energy to summon and maintain Rabbit Escape, and used about 20% of total Cursed Energy in the taming process just now, so….
"I'll do everything I can with the remaining 30%."
How to attack most efficiently with Shikigami.
How should I do it.
"To utilize this thing called 'Totality (Kon)' well."
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