Thud. I brushed my body off here and there.
The pain still lingered in my body.
Normally, it wouldnât hurt this much. But this time, the backlash was severe.
âUgh.â
Groaning, I endured the repercussions.
My bones still ached, and my muscles were screaming.
âAh, damn it.â
This was a mistake. I thought Iâd give it a try, and now I deeply regretted it.
âImitating someone elseâs body is too much, isnât it?â
It seemed that while I could modify my own framework, completely transforming into a different one was beyond my limits.
I had to change not only my height but also wrinkles and physical traits. Maintaining that required an enormous amount of energy.
If Iâd been even a little slower, the Qi Transformation Technique might have unraveled.
No, it definitely would have unraveled.
ââ¦Haaahâ¦.â
I let out a sigh and wiped off my sweat.
I thought my proficiency had improved, but trying something like this ended up like this. Was this level still beyond my reach?
It was disappointing, but at least there was one consolation.
ââ¦The keyword is âstill.ââ
I couldnât use it yet. But doesnât that mean I might be able to use it easily someday?
It was a glimmer of hope.
Crackâ! I adjusted my shoulders, aligning the parts that hadnât returned properly.
This also meant the disguise Iâd just created was of extremely poor quality.
Very poor.
âIf it had lasted any longer, I wouldnât just have been exposedâit likely wouldâve come undone.â
Given how hastily it was crafted, Ilcheon Sword must have noticed.
Heâs sharper than I expected.
âHe said he noticed as soon as he arrived.â
He immediately detected the anomaly spreading through the forest.
That alone showed how perceptive he was.