Cheon Seongjae was extremely flustered.
Perhaps it was the most embarrassing moment of his 16 years of life.
Why?
[What is this little brat?]
“What are you?” — he wanted to ask that himself.
Indeed. Before his eyes stood spirits wearing helmets.
Of course, just ten minutes ago he had been sobbing with joy.
Why?
[You have become a High-Rank Star Disciple of the Serpent Bearer Constellation]
[As a star disciple of the Serpent Bearer Constellation, rewards are granted.]
[Rewards]
- Special Awakening (Applied)
- Exclusive Data (usable when crafting weapons)
- Gift of the Serpent Bearer (In Use)
[Your abilities have greatly increased due to Special Awakening]
Cheon Seongjae had wept with emotion at the voice coming from the void.
Because the voice from the void was unmistakably Lee Geon’s voice.
It was completely different from his uncle’s usual tone. And it was excessively kind (?) for his uncle, but that didn’t matter at all.
[You have obtained the first trait of the Serpent Bearer Constellation]
[Serpent Bearer Constellation Divine Trait: Conditional Regeneration]
[Existing abilities are adjusted to match the Serpent Bearer’s traits]
[All attacks converted to critical hits, Poison Resistance, Morale Resistance]
This was unmistakably the system notification.
It was a status alert that only star disciples could hear and see. That same voice you also hear when using rental skills.
Of course, such alerts could normally only be seen or heard through the badge.
To compare, it’s like a phone AI that informs you at the moment, or lets the user review past records.
So originally, you couldn’t even hear it without the badge.
And even now, though he had become a star disciple of the Serpent Bearer, he didn’t have the badge, did he?
Yet he could hear the notification voice!
And that voice was his uncle!
*Gemini had a weird old man voice!*
Actually, the notification voice of the badge differed for each constellation.
Why?
[The one in charge of the badge is probably the subordinate god of each constellation]
The ones providing alerts to star disciples were the lesser gods of each constellation.
In fact, he had seen his dad feed the subordinate crows and order them around.
Of course, thanks to that, I think it was when I was three.
As expected of subordinate gods who look down on humans, he could still vividly remember being attacked by those crows at the slightest provocation.
Anyway, Cheon Seongjae had sobbed upon hearing Lee Geon’s voice.
Honestly, it was his face that was the problem. Even normally, Lee Geon’s smooth voice was of a level Hollywood directors would covet for narration.
It’s just that when he spoke English, it had so many swear words that they couldn’t use it at all.
Well, one brave director actually used that to dub a villainous boss monster instead.
But in this situation, to hear such an overly kind (?) tone from Lee Geon!
*A rare-grade voice!*
There is no greater luxury for a fan.
*And it’s a voice even my sister doesn’t know!*
That wasn’t all.
*Uncle himself will give the baptism!*
The baptism was the formal ceremony to appoint an official star disciple. Moreover, it was an important ritual that would generate a skill determining his fate, but to Cheon Seongjae, it didn’t matter at all.
*Uncle’s baptism!*
Since his uncle was a star god, it was only natural.
It was when he was dancing happily in the hospital.
Flash!
[What is this, a tiny human still smelling of milk?]
[Why did our master send us to something like this?]
Ferocious battle subordinate gods appeared before Cheon Seongjae.
One was a strange figure wearing a cloak with a faceless helmet pulled down.
Another was a monster giant, and the last was in full black plate armor with a wolf helmet.
They were Number One, Number Two, and Number Three.
And at their appearance, even the star disciples of the Sagittarius Constellation were horrified.
“What! Why are subordinate gods appearing here!”
What was even more absurd was that they were the most violent battle gods among the subordinate gods.
But Cheon Seongjae and Cheon Yuha knew exactly who they were.
*The Norse Warrior King, Giant-kind, and the Battle-God Ogre…!*
They were definitely high-rank subordinate gods who had sworn loyalty to Lee Geon’s constellation.
And the piggy bank was a bonus.
[Ooooonk!]
And just when he wondered why these guys had appeared.
[A new role has been given to Star Disciple Cheon Seongjae.]
[In charge of training the 88 subordinate gods.]
“……?!”
Frozen, Cheon Seongjae doubted his own eyes.
Of course, all star disciples are assigned roles such as cleaning the holy ground, missionary work, education, etc.
And they raised their basic contribution with that.
So it wasn’t completely unexpected, but.
*Still, being in charge of subordinate gods!*
How could I handle subordinate gods that even star gods can’t subdue…!!
But what was more shocking came after.
[Mission: Tame the subordinate gods.]
[Mission Rank: SSS]
[P.S. – If you can’t, you’ll get beaten.]
Cheon Seongjae turned completely to stone.
And no wonder, SSS rank!
*Wasn’t the highest rank SS?!*
To think such a thing existed!
And seeing Cheon Seongjae like that, the subordinate gods revealed ferocious killing intent.
[Anyway, it seems this human is the one our master spoke of.]
[He clearly said he would entrust our management to the first star disciple.]
[What? This milk-sucker? A brat who hasn’t even received formal baptism from our master?]
[Don’t tell me he entrusted our discipline to something like this…!]
[Well, it doesn’t matter.]
In an instant, a sword was aimed at Cheon Seongjae’s neck.
“?!”
[He said we can kill you.]
Shocked, just as Cheon Seongjae tried to say something.
Shwik!
With the subordinate god’s strike, Cheon Seongjae’s wrist flew off.
“Seongjae!”
Everyone was horrified, but a greenish-blue light swirled around Cheon Seongjae’s hand as it regenerated.
Just like how his arm had regenerated earlier.
Bone grew, and muscle and flesh rapidly attached.
Of course, strictly speaking, that was not a skill of the Serpent Bearer Constellation.
It was the one-time reward from the evangelism mission!
As expected.
[Warning. The regeneration given as a reward from the evangelism mission has 1 use remaining.]
[After that, you really will die.]
Along with Lee Geon’s voice mixed with laughter, Cheon Seongjae screamed.
“Agh!”
The subordinate gods raised their weapons high.
At this, the Sagittarius star disciples screamed.
“Wait a moment!”
“Seongjae is a star disciple of Lord Lee Geon! If you do this, the star god—no, Lord Lee Geon won’t stand by…!”
[Nonsense.]
[Lord Lee Geon himself said we could kill.]
“?!”
The Sagittarius star disciples were dumbfounded.
Of course, they had heard from Hugo about Lee Geon’s harsh Spartan methods!
*Lord Lee Geon! Even for Spartan style, there are limits!*
*What constellation in the world does such dreadful things to its star disciple!*
It was like telling a rabbit to tame a tiger by force.
And at that sight, his sister tried to help, but her brother refused.
“No! If I can’t do this, I’m not even qualified to be Uncle’s star disciple!”
“Seongjae!”
In the end, as the younger brother ran away crying, something astonishing happened.
Shwick!
Space twisted and Cheon Seongjae’s body disappeared like a whirlpool.
It was none other than teleport, the cash cow skill of the Gemini Constellation!
Thanks to that, the Sagittarius star disciples couldn’t help but be shocked.
“No way! How can Seongjae do that!”
“Seongjae withdrew from Gemini?!”
The teleport magic was the cash cow skill of the Gemini constellation.
It was a skill that absolutely couldn’t be used the moment you withdrew.
But he had newly awakened Gemini magic? And even a top-grade skill that only a constellation captain rank could unlock?
“Could it be he brought the Fairy King…?”
If not that, it might be because of Cheon Seongjae’s talent.
Because from the start, Cheon Seongjae had learned magic on his own without fairies.
Anyway, this was an incredible event.
*In the end, it means that while being of the Serpent Bearer Constellation, he can also learn Gemini magic…!*
Surely it was a tremendous merit for Lee Geon’s constellation.
Simultaneously, Cheon Yuha watched the spot where Cheon Seongjae had disappeared with a hint of envy.
Well, she had said she wanted to become Lee Geon’s star disciple first, but actually she knew it was impossible.
Why?
In truth, joining was a matter of Uncle’s permission, not something she could presumptuously decide on her own.
Actually, more than half of her scolding (?) of her brother was envy.
So she had been inwardly gloomy, but still, she had prepared an elixir from the Lion Constellation for her brother.
But then.
[Yes! Breaking news! Starting today at 5:00 local time, the legendary duel will be reenacted!]
[23 years after the legend! Just what will be the outcome of Leo vs. Lee Geon!]
[The return of the legend! Witness the conclusion with your own eyes today!]
Cheon Yuha was startled by the sound coming from the lobby.
*Uncle dueling the Lion Constellation?*
Surprised, she contacted a colleague from the star hall, who told her unexpected news.
[Well, Commander Oliver arranged it!]
[Now bets are being placed worldwide, it’s total chaos!]
[Of course, overwhelmingly in favor of our star lord!]
Cheon Yuha’s eyes sharpened at the text.
*Oliver?*
Oliver was one of only ten SS-ranks in the world, whose position among the Ten Stars she had stolen.
Whether out of grudge or not, he was also the one who had sent her to the Scorpio Constellation’s holy ground this time.
Of course, none of that mattered now.
Still, even if she could tolerate it for herself, how dare he harm Uncle.
His ulterior motive was obvious.
As she pondered, Cheon Yuha began to do something on her phone.
* * *
Hugo was looking at his phone in disbelief.
Good heavens, the scale had grown so much in the meantime. As expected, no matter what, Lee Geon’s name value didn’t go anywhere.
But what Hugo was really focusing on was something else.
[Because of the skill, Cheon Seongjae is being targeted?]
“What is this!”
His son was being targeted, what on earth did this mean!
But the very culprit responsible was picking his ear, carefree.
“Well, seems there’s a skill you can get by eliminating the first star disciple? Oh, but can I get one too?”
“Hey!!”
Hugo grabbed Lee Geon by the collar. But Lee Geon remained casual.
“Hey hey, trust your son. He’s the kind of guy who stays composed even when his arm is cut off.”
The state of a star disciple’s body could be known immediately. Because it appeared as a notification window.
[Star Disciple 1’s right arm has been 80% damaged (severed)]
[Star Disciple 1 has cleared the mission (Annihilate the enemy right in front of you) and satisfied the star disciple conditions.]
[Related experience points are coming in.]
[Star Disciple 1’s damaged arm is regenerating with regeneration.]
“That’s ten million times better than your mental fortitude.”
But regardless, Hugo’s face turned pale.
“His arm was cut off?!”
“Ah. He’s fine now. It’ll be reattached.”
But it seemed Hugo couldn’t hear him at all. He was on the verge of foaming at the mouth.
“Aren’t you going to make him quit being a star disciple right now?!”
He clutched the back of his neck.
“He’s a kid who has nothing to do with fighting! He can’t even hold a sword! He’s a weakling with nothing but bones!”
At those words, Lee Geon grinned.
Is that so.
Everyone thinks that way, but in truth, Seongjae was just developing his abilities completely wrong.
“He’s a strength mage.”
Hugo was bewildered.
Strength? That paper-thin mage who can’t even get close to a monster?
*Well, if Geon says so, it’s almost certainly true….*
He himself had originally been an agility-type archer who targeted vital spots, but after getting beaten by Geon, he had converted to a strength archer.
Well, that didn’t matter.
“Geon, are you really going out there?”
Hugo looked at the arena across from them.
Yes.
That place was the combat arena in the Lion Constellation’s star hall.
Lee Geon had followed the person who came to him.
Why?
*To begin with, to go to the Scorpio Constellation’s holy ground, you have to pass through here.*
Above all, his fountain pen that seemed connected to the scribe.
It had to be filled with special ink, which could only be obtained here.
*Since that cat bastard had hoarded a bunch of my stuff.*
So surely it would be among them.
Even if not, the main ingredient was subordinate god blood, so he could hunt the subordinate gods here and retrieve his belongings at the same time.
*Because there was something tempting in the Lion’s main palace.*
Lee Geon, who had even abducted subordinate gods from the Virgo Constellation holy ground, smiled.
However, the moment Lee Geon stepped inside, the Lion Constellation star disciples who had come to greet him flinched.
It was partly his force, but also because of the weapon on Lee Geon’s back.
*That’s Heaven’s Punishment…!*
It was unmistakable.
Though it was in a case and not certain, the shape of the handle glimpsed was unmistakable.
That was an item symbolizing Lee Geon.
There was no one who didn’t know the sight of him sweeping across the battlefield with it.
Rumor had it he obtained it from an enemy boss, or received it from another star god.
Anyway, the Lion Constellation was knowledgeable about weapons.
No matter what, the image of monsters being obliterated by that weapon was vividly clear.
And whether it was due to a buff or the weapon itself, legends remain in the mind and become myths.
Knowing that overwhelming pressure, the flustered disciples spoke.
“Well, it’s a match with our star lord, so lending you our weapons would be rude, I suppose.”
The star disciples chuckled awkwardly.
“Then in the spar with our star lord, you will use that weapon, then.”
“Nah, of course.”
But Lee Geon, who was listening, tilted his head.
“Weapon?”
At the same time, he looked at his axe with an “Ah.”
Then, as if it were trivial, Lee Geon tossed his axe to Hugo.
It meant that a pack mule should carry luggage.
“Don’t need it?”
“Huh?”
“I said, I don’t need a weapon.”
What, what?