The stage was set at Incheon International Airport.
A bear was causing chaos at the airport.
“ROOOOAAAAR!!”
Summoning monsters like these Edeyas was relatively common. Like a horse with several heads or a lion with large claws.
“The bear is… rather large.”
Lee Shin said, observing the bear taller than most skyscrapers.
“ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!!”
The creature, with three ribs in its mouth, was attacking panicked people. One swipe of its paw sent about a hundred people flying, and two swipes split an airplane in half.
“ROOOOAAAAR! They told me to get up and eat a lot of meat!!”
“An Edeya that talks?”
The bear was not satisfied with the other planes; it even tried to catch planes attempting to land at the airport. Destroying the master of the Edeya would stop the Edeya, but first, this madness had to be stopped.
“ROAR! You need to eat a lot of meat!”
Every time it moved, the airport shattered as if struck by an earthquake. Even without the bear, landing would be impossible.
STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!
Lee Shin slowly walked toward the giant teddy bear.
“It’s the Chief Combat Advisor! The Chief Combat Advisor has arrived!!”
“We’re saved…”
People who spotted Lee Shin stopped panicking and gathered behind him. Instead of running, confident smiles appeared.
Indeed,
“To die is to live; to live is to die.”
There was no need to run anymore.
“[Come forth, Twin Dragon Swords.]”
Giant swords appeared in the hands of the Chief Combat Advisor, larger than himself.
Like the White Jade Goblin Kim artificially creating a jade goblin, there had been many attempts to create specific Edeyas.
How powerful and beneficial it would be to embody all sorts of myths, heroes, and legends as Edeyas.
But as the names suggest, most attempts failed, and only a few people naturally embodied legends.
[Admiral Yi Sun-sin]
World Spirit Ranking System: S
*Regarded as one of the greatest figures in Korean history, he saved Joseon from destruction.
26 battles, 26 victories: ?
War Diary: ?
Turtle Ship: ?
Twin Dragon Swords: ?
Comprehensive Combat Ability: S~SSS
Lee Shin truly embodied a legend within his soul.
It was beyond mere worship and belief.
The mythical hero who saved the nation had transcended into the very soul of Lee Shin.
Sizzle!
Lee Shin’s black suit transformed into a battle outfit that seemed straight out of a historical drama. Apart from lacking a beard and wrinkles, he was the spitting image of a youthful Admiral Yi Sun-sin.
“ROOOOAAAAR! Meat! Meat! Give me meeeaaaat!!”
“[With one sweep, blood dyes the mountains and rivers.]”
Lee Shin approached the rampaging bear calmly.
“ROAR?”
The bear lay flat to get a good look at Lee Shin. Despite being prone, its mountainous bulk was impressive.
“ROAR? Are you meat too? But you smell strange.”
“Haha. Talking Edeyas are indeed a rarity. Seems your master must be quite lonely.”
“ROOOOAR! The master told me to get up and eat a lot of meat!”
“Maybe you should remove those ribs stuck in your mouth. What on earth did you eat to end up with such big bones?”
“No! No! They’re a symbol! They prove that I exist! I must keep all three in my mouth!”
“Ugh. Your breath. I’d recommend rinsing your mouth in the sea after eating. Of course, that’s if there’s a next time.”
“ROAR?”
Thump!
Lee Shin stabbed the bear’s front paw with the sword in his left hand.
“ROAR! I don’t feel any—OUCH?!”
“Stop bouncing around. It hurts my ears.”
“ROOOOAAAAR!! My, my hand!! It hurts soooooo baaaaad!!”
“Hahaha! I thought it was your foot, my apologies!”
“ROAR! What, what have you done!!”
As the bear shrieked, the entire airport vibrated.
Lee Shin, as if amused by a talking teddy bear, covered his nose and chuckled lightly.
“You really do have killer breath.”
Two years after the outbreak of the Imjin War, in April 1594,
The blacksmiths Tae Gwi-ryeon and Lee Moo-saeng forged several sharp blades.
They assigned the following sword names for their owner, who was 197 cm tall:
[Admiral Yi Sun-sin, Twin Dragon Swords]
World Spirit Ranking System: S
*The swords used by Admiral Yi Sun-sin to master his mind.
Right Sword (右劍), “Three-Foot Oath Shakes Mountains and Rivers (三尺誓天 山河動色. Swearing to the heavens with a three-foot sword shakes the landscape)”
Left Sword (左劍), “One Sweep Bloodstains the Rivers and Mountains (一揮掃蕩 血染山河. With one sweep, blood dyes the mountains and rivers)”
The Right Sword could control the weather over the sea, and the Left Sword could harden moisture in any touched object into sharp spikes.
Comprehensive Combat Ability: S
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
“ROOOOAAAAR!!”
Spikes erupted from the front paw pierced by the Left Sword.
Like parasites growing rapidly, the spikes transformed the paw into something resembling a hedgehog.
“ROAR! I don’t like meat with poison!”
“Hmm? It’s a checkmate towards the sea then?”
The bear, frightened by Lee Shin, plunged into the sea.
‘I’d like to extract more information, but… it’s time to end this.’
No superpower in the world dares to attack South Korea at sea.
The Yi Sun-sin of modern South Korea.
Initially, there wouldn’t be much damage, but under Lee Shin’s influence, the retaliation would be far more severe.
‘So, a terrorist? Who could it be? It can’t be Pest.’
Pest was something Lee Shin had been diligently gathering information on. There were no significant movements besides some assembly in the north.
‘I need information…’
The airport was devastated.
The surviving people’s eyes yearned to witness Lee Shin’s true majesty soon.
While people’s hopes mattered, among nations, the fight for spirit and image was crucial. One must never appear weak.
“Tsk.”
But how could South Korea, possessing Lee Shin, suffer a blow starting from the coastal areas?
There were limits to what made sense.
‘I have no choice. It has to end now.’
Lee Shin resolved himself and swung the Right Sword into the air.
“[Three-Foot Oath Shakes Mountains and Rivers.]”
Following Lee Shin’s command, clouds gathered and lightning struck.
Flash! Boom!
“ROAR! Ah! It stings!”
Lightning struck repeatedly, targeting only the swimming bear. Despite its attempts to dodge, it seemed like it had a lightning rod on its head, receiving concentrated fire.
“ROOOOAR! Ah! Stop! I won’t eat meat anymore! It’s too stinging!!”
“…Still holding up after being struck by lightning?”
Lee Shin swung the Right Sword again, causing a dragon’s ascent on the water surface.
“What is this now! ROAR!”
By the sea, Lee Shin was more than an absolute sovereign.
Near where the bear swam, waves soared over 10 meters high, lightning continued to strike, and whirlwinds swept across the surface.
Despite being bombarded by all sorts of natural disasters, the bear only whimpered pitifully but surprisingly remained quite intact.
‘Should I capture it somehow…’
Lee Shin felt a deep frustration after assessing the bear’s durability.
A talking Edeya.
Tremendous resilience.
The clumsy assault on South Korea.
‘What exactly is the scheme here.’
In any case, without knowing the location of its master, capturing the Edeya wouldn’t be very useful. It would be better to quickly eliminate it and at least make a strong impression.
“ROOOOAAAAR!!”
“Let’s see if you can withstand this too. After all, I still have 12 ships remaining.”
As Lee Shin stepped towards the sea, instead of sinking, he began to float in the air.
Vrooooom!
The space around Lee Shin warped intensely.
The distorted space soon materialized into battle ships, very familiar to the Korean people.
“[Come forth, Turtle Ship.]”
[Admiral Yi Sun-sin, Turtle Ship (귀선)]
World Spirit Ranking System: S
*These are legendary battle ships that saved Joseon from destruction in the past.
They summon 12 modified Panokseons with turtle heads and hard shells.
Unbreakable on the sea, the living turtle heads spit infernal fire.
Crane Wing Formation: When the Turtle Ships encircle the enemy, the power of the infernal fire increases tenfold.
Comprehensive Combat Ability: SS
Turtle Ships.
Officially called Turtle Ships (귀선).
These were Joseon’s main battle ships, modified Panokseons with a covered upper section.
The first deck had Korean-style oars, and the second deck was equipped with a command center, shields, and cannons. Essentially, the first deck was for rowing, and the second for combat.
However, Lee Shin’s Turtle Ships rowed themselves and spat fire from the living turtle heads instead of using cannons.
Moreover, these weren’t smooth and cute turtle heads.
“Growl.”
“Growl, growl.”
“Growl, growl, growl.”
They had sharp snouts like alligator turtles and a robust appearance as if covered with barnacles. Particularly, the furrowed eyes and the smoke seeping from their mouths underscored the majesty of the Turtle Ships.
-GROOOWWWWLLL…!
As if to prove their ferocity, the turtles aggressively pushed their heads forward and advanced.
“Follow them.”
The turtle carrying Lee Shin on its head quickly pursued the bear. The remaining eleven Turtle Ships lined up side by side and followed suit.
“ROOOOAR! Swimming is so hard!”
Trapped in the dragon’s ascent, the bear was still alive, although unable to swim forward. Its durability was indeed admirable.
Lee Shin and the fleet of Turtle Ships reached the astounding scene.
“All Turtle Ships, commence attack.”
“ROAR?! Turtles?!”
At Lee Shin’s command, the Turtle Ships simultaneously belched flames.
-GROOOOWWWWLLL!!
“Ow, it stings! Ow, it stings! Ow, it stings!!”
Lightning striking overhead, seawater getting into the mouth, and flames coming from all directions.
‘Indeed, this is extraordinary resilience. It’s been a while since I’ve encountered an opponent who can endure so much. It’s unfortunate about the lack of information, but alright, I’ve made my decision.’
Lee Shin smiled involuntarily. This remarkable bear would serve as excellent nourishment for him.
“[Turtle Ships, Crane Wing Formation.]”
With a casual wave of his arm, Lee Shin commanded the Turtle Ships to take a formation encircling the bear. Their movements were so coordinated, not a single ship faltered, reminiscent of disciplined soldiers.
“ROOOOAR! Just leave me alone! I need to live long and eat meat for a long time!”
“The time for eating meat will be decided by this Lee Shin. Now, quietly disappear.”
The flames pooling in the turtles’ mouths turned a brilliant blue.
[Turtle Ships (귀선), Crane Wing Formation (학익진)]
The Turtle Ships form a pattern like a crane spreading its wings to encircle and annihilate the enemy.
Infernal fire’s power increases tenfold.
Comprehensive Combat Ability: SSS
“Fire!!”
-GROOOWWWWLLLLLL!!!
The intensified blue infernal fires engulfed the floundering bear.
“ROOOAR… I don’t want to die yet….”
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The infernal fire burned everything indiscriminately—seawater, the bear, anything and everything—seemingly ready to burn the void itself.
Consumed by eleven waves of infernal fire, the bear vanished without even leaving ashes.
Sssshhh…
The rapid conversion of seawater into steam caused heavy clouds to form and a downpour ensued. The sudden void in the sea pulled the surrounding water to fill the gap.
Lee Shin quietly watched the waterfall created in the middle of the sea while being soaked in the rain.
“Ha-ha… This really is troublesome….”
-Wowwwwwwwwwww!!
Shouts from the airport reached even the spot where Lee Shin was, faintly but surely.
Despite the grandeur of the battle, Lee Shin pressed his temples.
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