Chapter 192 - Recycled 12 Zodiac (2)
Everyone was surprised to see that face. It belonged to none other than Lee Gun’s Construct Iaso, the daughter of Asclepius.
[You have summoned Disinfectant.]
[Disinfectant (Status: Afraid)]
Lee Gun had acquired this Construct when he took care of the Yoon siblings. He had taken this goddess prisoner at the Libra’s estate.
In mythology, Asclepius was the son of Apollo. Asclepius had undergone the tutelage of a centaur, and he was later worshiped as the god of medicine. When he started reviving the dead at a later date, the other gods became afraid that he would disrupt the order of the world. And he got killed by another god.
Asclepius was said to have become a part of the thirteenth Zodiac, the Serpent Bearer(Ophiuchus).
Disinfectant— No, Iaso was one of Asclepius’s six daughters. She was the goddess of health and healing.
Hugo looked surprised. When the Construct had shown up, he had an idea of what Lee Gun planned to do. And he was soon proven correct.
“Are you serious? Are you really going to make her the Aquarius?”
“Yeah. I’ll have to throw away all the power of the Serpent Bearer if I want to become the Aquarius, and I’m not that interested in becoming a healer Zodiac. That’s where she comes in.”
Having just been summoned here, Disinfectant(Iaso) didn’t know what to make of his words. She was surprised.
[What? Aquarius? What are you talking about?]
Lee Gun just laughed. “If one of my minions becomes a Zodiac, the Aquarius temple will become an affiliate under me.”
“No! That’s not the problem!”
[E-Excuse me…]
“What’s the problem? In the first place, she was with the Aquarius temple before the Libra temple kidnapped her. She knows the inner workings of the place. Isn’t she the ideal candidate?”
[I’m having trouble following your words…]
“Hey! Do you really think you can just designate a Zodiac like that? If that were possible, our Zodiacs wouldn’t have gone through all the hardships!”
“That’s because your leaders are idiots!”
[Excuse me… Are you listening to me?]
“Ah! Stop being so noisy. You should become the Aquarius, Disinfectant.”
[What?!!]
That sentence sent Sophie and even the other Zodiacs into turmoil.
A being could become a Zodiac in two ways. The first was by getting accepted by the temple itself, and the second was by taking the seat by killing the previous owner.
A Temple was considered a throne. Only the very small and new temples accepted gods, and this had no bearing on the great twelve Zodiac temples.
[The Virgo says it’ll be impossible.]
[The Leo laughs in derision. It says one needs enough power to become a Zodiac.]
[The Sagittarius just wants his drugs. He doesn’t care who it is. He wants his drugs to be made.]
The Zodiac was the owner of the temple, and it needed enough power to maintain its troops. In other words, becoming the Aquarius would be impossible for Iaso.
[The Leo laughs in derision.]
[To become the owner of a temple, she has to have killed the previous owner.]
[It doesn’t know what you will do, but the situation won’t turn out as the Serpent Bearer wishes. The Leo snorts.]
Lee Gun’s snake eyes flashed. “Alright! Should I get rid of you and take over your seat?”
As soon as he spoke, an earthquake erupted.
[The Leo reacts in fury.]
[It hisses, saying you should come over to the divine world right now.]
[“A mere baby serpent shouldn’t act this way.” The Zodiac bares its teeth with the missing tooth.]
[The Virgo sighs as she states that the Serpent Bearer has the right to the Aquarius’s seat.]
[The Virgo has given you some advice. She says the Serpent Bearer should abandon his current temple to become the Aquarius.]
[The Sagittarius objects.]
[The Sagittarius says If Lee Gun becomes the Aquarius, then he won’t make drugs for him.]
While the gods laughed in derision, Hugo massaged his forehead. Of course, the Aquarius temple was huge. In terms of the number of disciples, they were ranked number one.
The gods knew the temple of the Serpent Bearer was small, so they thought occupying the Aquarius’s seat would be beneficial for Lee Gun.
‘It would be a pity to give up my current temple.’
He was like the king who couldn’t sit on two thrones. A Zodiac couldn’t occupy two thrones.
‘Taking in an affiliate is the exception.’
That was why Lee Gun found it attractive to bring the Aquarius temple under him as an affiliate.
“How did the original Zodiac do it? The Aquarius is the healer Zodiac. If you use your regeneration ability, it might come back to life.…”
The Aquarius hadn’t strictly been a god with an organic body. Its previous name was unknown, but the Chalices had themselves made up the god.
Lee Gun could fix even divine items, so him being capable of reviving the god might not be out of the realm of possibility.
“Aquarius? I already turned it into a water purifier.”
“?!!”
Lee Gun cackled as he took out a kettle. “When I put the Zodiac’s body in the Chalice, that created a never-ending supply of holy water. The water is great at recovering vitality. My kids love it.”
Hugo’s and Sophie’s jaws fell to the floor. They saw a steel kettle, which was clearly made by Lee Gun!
After the incident with the Cancer, Lee Gun had stored the Cancer’s Core somewhere else, and he did say the body would be used to make equipment.
Could it be!
‘Y-You will receive divine punishment…!!’
Unable to stand it any longer, the Archer Saint shouted, “Did you really turn a Zodiac’s body into a kettle?”
Lee Gun got a serious look on his face. “No. It just looks like that. In truth, it’s a water purifier. I even made and put in a filter.”
“That’s not what I’m talking about, you crazy bastard!”
Lee Gun ignored Hugo as he poured the content of the kettle. Due to this, a green light emanated from the ground below him.
[The Serpent Bearer’s Constructs are ecstatic because of the falling water.]
[Piggy Bank, Eeny, and Meeny are overjoyed.]
[The Water Purifier, which was made by putting the Aquarius in it, has a great effect.]
[The Aquarius’s body makes a great ingredient for the holy water. It’s a great energizer for the gods.]
That wasn’t the only function of the water purifier.
[The Aquarius’s body will never run dry no matter what the situation is.]
[Also, this pure water can be used in manufacturing holy items. It can be used in food, disinfectants, drinks, and diffusers. It’ll make a great ingredient no matter what.]
Lee Gun laughed. The Serpent Bearer had only five Constructs, but if he gained more, the endless source of water could be sprayed as a pick-me-up. He would have no problem doing so.
This scene made everyone sick.
In contrast, Lee Gun shook the kettle as if he was showing off. “Anyway, the previous Zodiac is in this state, so I need to pick a new Zodiac, right?”
“You deserve divine punishment— How dare you do that to a god…”
Hugo massaged his brows.
Since the previous Zodiac was a liquid, Lee Gun had to quickly make a holy item with it in a short period. It had been different from the Cancer’s body. When Lee Gun had released the compressed space, the jelly-shaped body of the Aquarius had come out.
Hearing this story, Hugo realized the ship had sailed regarding reviving the Aquarius. He sighed. “I understand now. However, why would you want to turn that Construct into the Aquarius? It’s as the gods said. You killed the owner. She cannot become the owner of that temple…”
Lee Gun grinned as he took out something.
This item shocked Sophie. It was alluvial gold, the Core of the Aquarius.
“Sungjae’s minion told me a clever trick.”
“Sungjae?”
Lee Gun was undoubtedly referring to the Fairy Monarch Mimir, who was stuck to Sungjae. Mimir was known as the greatest spirit of knowledge.
It was unknown what the spirit had told him, but the laughing Lee Gun headed toward Disinfectant(Iaso).
When Lee Gun approached her, the Construct started shaking. It had happened a very long time ago. She had lost her temple and her memories too. But since her abilities were great, the Aquarius had used her like she were a maid.
Therefore, Iaso didn't have any love for the Aquarius. Still, she had to stop herself from screaming when she saw the corpse of her previous master.
Flash!
Lee Gun pressed a fragment of the Aquarius’s alluvial gold into Disinfectant’s (Iaso) forehead. It was a tiny fragment. Then, something surprising happened.
Koo-goo-goo-goonhg!
[The Serpent Bearer has successfully transferred a part of the Aquarius’s power to Disinfectant(Iaso).]
[The Aquarius temple has accepted Disinfectant(Iaso) as its new owner.]
[Disinfectant(Iaso) is a servant of the Serpent Bearer.]
[The Aquarius Temple now automatically comes under the Serpent Bearer as an affiliate.]
[With the addition of another affiliate, your divine status has increased.]
[A new record has been engraved into the bible.]
A blinding purple light surged into the sky.
The Zodiacs were shocked by this sight, while Hugo and Sophie were unable to shut their mouths. The Zodiac Saints could feel it on their skin. Lee Gun’s Construct had been designated as the new Aquarius. What should they feel, if not shock?
Of course, Lee Gun had used only one-tenth of the Zodiac’s Core and kept the rest.
That was why Iaso felt very different in terms of power and feel than the previous Zodiac. However, she was well qualified now.
[The Aquarius temple is under the direct management of the Serpent Bearer.]
[The Serpent Bearer can directly involve itself in the affairs of the Aquarius temple.]
[Construct Temple]
A Construct Temple was one step above an affiliate temple. Affiliation was like a relationship between an older brother and a younger brother. The affiliates offered tributes and EXP to Lee Gun, and Lee Gun could use them as his loyal forces.
A Construct Temple was like a prisoner or slave temple. The Serpent Bearer had free reins to get involved with the Aquarius temple. He could designate or dismiss the Zodiac. He even had a say on how the temple was operated and managed!
This was like checkmating the head, and there was more.
Disinfectant(Iaso) was connected to Lee Gun as his Construct. Therefore, she had consumed a part of Lee Gun’s magical energy.
This wasn’t the case now.
[A hundred percent of the Aquarius temple’s energy and EXP are being delivered to the Serpent Bearer.]
[The Aquarius disciples have been handed over to the Serpent Bearer.]
Sophie could merely open and shut her mouth as her temple had been taken away in its entirety.
Disinfectant(Iaso) screamed when she suddenly became a Zodiac.
[I-I’m the owner! This is too much… This isn’t right! This is too much! This is way beyond my abilities!]
Lee Gun laughed as if to say she shouldn’t worry. “It’s fine. You just have to do as I order. If you don’t know how to do something, tell her to do it. She can be the one under fire.”
“?!”
Sophie screamed when she was pointed out. Why was she included in this discussion? She protested, but Lee Gun’s eyes flashed as he grabbed her by the head.
“You secretly stole my body’s data. Do you think you can get away with that?”
“?!!”
“Also, you can try to run away. I won’t take the ring out of your stomach.”
Hugo said as if he was exasperated, “You never planned on taking it out in the first place…?”
Lee Gun just smirked. “If you understand what I’m saying, you should create Chalices as the Zodiac and Zodiac Saint of the Aquarius temple. I want you to hand it all to the temple of the Serpent Bearer.”
[Understood!]
Disinfectant(Iaso) quickly moved.
Lee Gun still had his temple, and he had acquired a slave temple. The other Zodiacs didn’t look too kindly at this development.
Boom!
The sky suddenly turned black, and the ground started to shake.
[The Zodiacs are enraged.]
[The Zodiacs do not recognize the existence of a Construct Temple.]
[They do not recognize the new Aquarius either.]
[They are angry that someone not acknowledged by them has become one of the twelve Zodiacs.]
[They say she isn’t qualified enough.]
Lee Gun didn’t care about their discontentment. He unleashed his brutal power. “Qualified? Healing ability and the ability to create Chalices are all the qualifications needed. Do you really think she is less talented than the previous owner?”
He spoke the truth, and this caused a stir amongst the Zodiacs.
[The Pisces smirks.]
[The Capricorn expresses its displeasure.]
[They do not accept the Construct as one of the Zodiacs.]
Disinfectant(Iaso), who had been about to create a Chalice, suddenly yelled.
[Oh my word, Master! This is amazing! The range of my healing ability has increased!]
“!”
[Also, Master’s regeneration ability has been added to…! With this power, I can create drugs that can regenerate anything in a second!]
“Is that so?”
[Yes! Height and hair can be grown in a second! It’s much better than the previous drugs that had a thirty-day restriction!]
The other Zodiacs laughed.
[They say it’s just a gimmick.]
[The Taurus laughs in derision. It says not a single Zodiac would agree to this.]
[The Gemini says they’ll accept her if even one of them accepts her as a Zodiac.]
[The Constructs and the other Zodiacs agree with the Taurus.]
At that moment…
[The Sagittarius accepts the Construct as a Zodiac.]
[The Leo asks if she could grow its tooth.]
[The Virgo agrees to the decision. She says it will be interesting since the Serpent Bearer has made the decision.]
[The lower-quality troops are interested in the Serpent Bearer.]
[The fame of the Serpent Bearer is increasing.]
[The level of the Serpent Bearer’s temple has increased.]
It caused heaven and earth to shake. The rage of the other Zodiacs could be felt. They were angry at the Sagittarius and the Virgo for breaking solidarity. But, the Sagittarius and the Virgo weren’t Zodiacs that could be ignored.
Lee Gun laughed as if he wanted all of them to see. “You guys are next.”
When he released his menacing magical energy, the opposing Zodiacs ground their teeth. Of course, they were in the divine world, somewhere Lee Gun couldn’t reach.
Until now, Lee Gun had only been able to drag out Zodiacs through their Zodiac Saints. That was why the Zodiacs smirked.
[They say trash like you guys won’t be able to enter the divine world.]
[They ask how dare an owner of a small temple get angry with them. They say you cannot even approach the divine world.]
The words caused Lee Gun to snort. Divine world? “There is no reason why I can’t go there.”
[!]
He took out something. It was the item dropped by the Dimensional Manager, who had tried to chase him out of the Aquarius’s Middle World.
[Divine World Pass]
Lee Gun’s eyes flashed. “Good. I’ll go there right now.”
