Episode 170
When the first Baekgwi Nights incident occurred, the world was in great chaos.
Countless mighty monsters that were normally observable came out of nowhere, and weaker monsters appeared almost like they were stomped on and swept across eight provinces across the country.
Not only that, the land and air were also polluted with the yokai that overflowed, resulting in unprecedented damage.
It is for this reason that the Baekgwi-yak incident is widely known as the worst incident of this century.
‘… I’ve played it myself in a side story episode, so I know the dangers well.’
The exorcists could no longer guarantee the safety of citizens, and people had to flee from the monsters, giving up food, clothing and shelter, rather than earning a living.
And the 2nd Baekgwi Night Trip, which will take place soon, will come on a much larger scale than that.
‘Of course, a much more systematic defense system has been completed now than before, but… … .’
Even so, monsters strong enough to offset it will sweep the world.
As many of the named class monsters who made a name for themselves among users appeared, it was clear that it would be difficult to maintain a single body in the midst of power.
“emotion.”
After leaving Baekrimjeong and returning to the academy, I lay on the bed in the dormitory and checked my information again.
【Han Kang-yun】
▶Level 47
▶ Ability
【Health: B-】
【Spirit power: B】
【Method: B-】
【Spirit: A-】
▶Characteristics (10/10)
【Welcome delay (S)】
【Witch’s Reverb (A+)】
【Dragon Body (A+)】
[Spirit Combustion (A)]
【Challenger (B+)】
【Intracerebral Surgery Library (B)】
【Living patient (B-)】
【Emergency Evasion (B-)】
【Eye of the Hawk (C+)】
[steel bone (C-)]
From the arrest of wanted criminals belonging to the Red Flower Group, to the battle with Myodousa, and to the events of Baekrimjeong.
I have overcome quite a few obstacles, so my level is now in my late 40s.
Considering that the second Baekgwi-Ya Trip has not yet begun, it was quite a bit faster than expected.
‘Compared to the original characters, it’s a good enough performance.’
However, through this second Baekgwi night tour, the main character, Ha-on Yoo, will achieve explosive growth.
As the story unfolds in earnest, the average strength of allies and enemies is rising.
‘On the other hand, I’m at the point where my growth slows down.’
I also don’t have the growth acceleration trait that most talented people in this world have.
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Moreover, unfortunately, there was no way to obtain all of the growth-type traits unless they were born innately.‘The closer you get to level 50, the more nutrients you need for growth will increase exponentially… … .’
It’s fortunate that Han Seo-ah’s atmospheric chronicity is shared, but if it wasn’t for that, it might have been a really frustrating stagnant period.
Also, the real problem is after passing the long-awaited level 50.
As with all things in the world, this exorcism and worldview also have limitations according to each person’s vessel.
And the difference in the vessel becomes more pronounced after level 50.
‘You can tell just by looking at the professors of the academy right now.’
The years they have lived and the experiences they have accumulated are so huge that they cannot even be compared to mine.
However, even the professors of the academy, who have been through a lot of trouble before giving birth, hardly ever surpass the level of those in their late 40s or early 50s.
The limit of his birth was approaching, and his growth had almost stopped.
‘I hate to admit it, but there’s no guarantee that I won’t do that… … .’
Another example is Yoo Ah-in, a close aide to Seo Ji-an, or Shin No-eul, the leader of the Jeokhwadan.
Although there was a difference in the water levels, both were already relatively clearly aware that their growth had reached its limit.
‘I want to leave about 60 at most.’
In fact, that is the minimum number to be involved in the story in the future.
If even that cannot be overcome and the limit is reached, it will be almost impossible to bear the hardships to come in the future.
“… It’s frustrating.”
No matter how much knowledge I have of the original, this is something I can’t do anything about.
He knew a few ways to forcefully increase the size of the bowl, but most of them were unstable and had extreme difficulty.
In fact, it is not even worth considering in a general situation, as it is questionable whether it is even feasible.
‘… There is no point in thinking about it already.’
Because the starting point of the full-scale story development is approaching, it is inevitable that worries will increase.
I felt confused and couldn’t sleep at night because I tossed and turned for a while.
‘It’s a Hell difficulty white devil night trip… … .’
To be honest, from here on, even I am not sure about the future.
As it is an event of a large scale that has never been experienced before, it is not strange when, anywhere, anything happens.
‘… … .’
That’s why I also prepared a trump card that overturns common sense this time.
As it is an element that did not appear even in the original work, it is probably a reversal of variables that can be expected in a positive direction.
‘… Shall we go back to it soon?’
Before going to bed, I picked up my phone and sent some messages to someone.
At the top of it, a picture of a huge island in a rather familiar shape was uploaded.
It was the place where I first crossed the wall of the story and overcame death.
It was Yeongwol Island.
***
A few days after returning to the academy from Baekrimjeong, I took advantage of the last weekend before vacation to go to an appointment I had made in advance.
What was waiting for me there was Chung Jin-soo, a close aide to Chung-ha and a second-in-law from the faction.
[Cheongjin]
▶Level 59
‘… Just one level has increased.’
the age of mid thirties. And considering that he already had a fairly high level, Chung Jin-soo was definitely talented.
It was a case where the limitations of the vessel mentioned earlier had not yet been reached.
“I was waiting. The elder told us to take care of the maximum convenience, so you can move comfortably.”
“Yes. I wish you all the best.”
Yeongwoldo Island (瑛月島) is currently being treated as private land owned by the academy, but since it is a blue house that can be seen as the backbone of the Cheonghwa Academy, if you borrowed their power, you could easily enter and exit.
“But may I ask why you want to go to eternity?”
“There are some things we desperately need to get back to. Of course, it does not matter if you report to the elder about what will happen today.”
After all, at this scale, you can’t hide it if you hide it.
What I’m going to aim for from now on is the old sundae, which was once again sealed in the basement of Yeongwol Island.
‘At that time, there was no way to deal with it, so I gave up.’
However, the situation is different now.
Now that you have acquired enough abilities, the method is also in place.
What a super-class monster.
The difficulty and dangers of that ministry are unpredictable, but if successful, it becomes a more powerful weapon than anything else.
Considering the majesty of Myodusa the last time he faced off right now, he could see what his power would be without seeing it in person.
Whoops.
squash.
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With the sea breeze covering my face and the sound of the roaring waves in the background, the huge island I first encountered a year ago began to appear.
“Im here.”
Whether it’s the Lee In-ja from Cheongga or not, Jin-soo Chung drove the boat directly to this point with an unconcerned face.
He was said to be a talented person who can respond to almost any special situation, but apparently that statement was true.
“… thank you We will go straight to our destination.”
Having landed on Yeongwol Island, I looked at the familiar landscapes one by one and wandered around looking for one place by looking back on my memories.
And it was soon reached.
The place where I first activated Phase 2 of the Phantom Retardation attribute, and sealed off the incomplete Resurrection once again.
There were no traces of that time due to the one-time maintenance, but the memories of the breath-taking struggle were still vivid.
“Here… … .”
After checking the place where I had stopped, Chung-jin frowned as if surprised.
As he is also in charge of the blue house, he is probably aware of what happened here to some extent.
“I wonder if what I’m thinking of is correct… … ?”
Jin-soo Chung couldn’t hide his bewildered look and asked me a candid question.
He seemed to have guessed something based on the information he knew himself, the fact that I was a shikigami, and the answer I said earlier that there was something to recover.
I had to explain it to him anyway, so I quietly nodded my head without hesitation.
“Yeah, probably right.”
“Crazy! Even if there is an opinion that the island should be completely abolished, are you intentionally touching its existence?”
Chung Jin-soo’s reaction was intense.
Hell, if it had been the other way around, I probably wouldn’t have been sane either.
No matter how much you chime in, it was very absurd to think of what to do with a sealed, high-quality youkai.
However, it can not be helped I don’t know about Cheongsoo, but after a while, something even more absurd is happening in this world.
And when that time comes, you’ll probably want to hold the hand of a more powerful Yokai instead of just that.
“… It probably isn’t this one. I was told to be as comfortable as possible, but I was not told to help with suicide.”
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t need any help. I want to stay alone and complete the work I have to do.”
“Didn’t you ever think that I was forcibly restrained by force?”
Chung Jin-soo resolutely glared at me with her eyes shining and holding the amulet in her hand.
At that, I smiled and met his gaze head-on.
“If you want to try, I won’t stop you.”
“… You have great confidence. Whoops, that’s it. So, do you have any grounds for doing something?”
“If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t have come this far.”
As I said in advance, I am not trying to gamble with no odds.
Rather, I just want to prepare the minimum precautions in advance for the future gambling that I will do regardless of my will.
In response to my decisive attitude, in the end, Chung Jin-soo asked about my plans with a sign of wanting to hear it. To that, I picked up the box I had brought in advance and showed me something unidentified with an amulet attached to it.
“Do you know the secret form of night school?”
“Yes. I heard that the elder himself subjugated them during the Yeongwol-do incident.”
“This is his heart that he secured then.”
“Rain, you mean Rain’s heart?”
The plan was simple.
A beacon’s heart that flows with goblin’s blood, and Hecktail’s soul that I directly extracted after I killed it before.
They use these two as sacrifices to resurrect Gsondae.
‘but… … .’
This time, not in an imperfect state, but in its original form.