146 Oh, shit! (1/2)
In the cave, Klyn stares at the girl making a weird posture on the ground. Knitting her brows together, she is standing on her one leg. Her palms are pressed together, arms raised high toward the ceiling. Her other leg is folded. She's been like this for around five hours.
”So…” He is trying very hard not to laugh. ”So…”
She glares at him. ”Didn't I tell you not to disturb me?”
”I am just curious.” A small laugh escapes his lips. He pretends to cough when she scowls at him. ”Sung Na-Mi, did you manage to absorb heaven's energy?”
Does she sense anything at all?
”Don't talk.” Sung Na-Mi is annoyed by this creature. His eyes are full of laughter. ”It will take some time, but I can absorb all of it.”
”You are a little slow--” He purses his mouth when she lowers her leg and folds her arms. ”I mean, you are doing well. Please continue.”
If he had his phone with him, he would have made a video of her and shown it to Kai. She's a little funny and cute. She gets irritated easily, but she hasn't tried to burn him alive with her heavenly lightning. Maybe he should push his luck a little. ”Miss Sung, should we…”
”Should we what?” She raises her chin and looks at him with wide eyes. ”What are you thinking? Don't think that. It can never happen.”
That's a strong reaction. How did she guess what he's going to ask? He changes the question. ”Miss Sung, I was going to ask if we should take some rest.”
”You are resting. I am the one who is working.” She sighs. Even if she cultivates all day and night for years, she can't absorb all of this concentrated energy. Her body can't handle it either. Should she try that posture? But she hasn't mastered that one.
”How about directing it away from the gate?” Klyn suggests. ”It's not as bad as the other gates. I can't see any soul here.”
”How can we do that?” She gives him a frustrated look. ”Is it the wind that can be directed away?”
”What I mean is…” Klyn stands up and walks to her. ”Heaven and Dark energy repel each other. If we summon the dark magic, it should push back heaven's energy.”
Is this possible? Sung Na-Mi glances at the boulder at the entrance. The heaven's gate is definitely behind it. This boulder can't be removed by sheer physical force alone. She knows the summon. Nothing can be done unless she clears the concentrated energy away. If she tries summoning now, it will be a disaster.
Seeing her lost in thoughts, he leans closer and whispers to her ear teasingly. ”We can try~”
She steps away, covering her ear with her hand. Her face flushes red. ”Are you insane?”
”I was saying that we can try.” He bursts into laughter when she narrows her eyes on him. ”I can summon dark energy. I will try to clear it away from the gate. You use that opportunity to deal with the gate.”
”Beautiful maiden, are you worried about me?” He smirks at her.