Episode 214
Prophecy is not an absolute answer after all.
Even non-aggression prophecies, rarely observed by truly famous prophets, have a small but likely change.
Far less common prophecy is, in effect, nothing more than a photographic record of some possibility in the future, that is, the level of valuable information.
But even so, it can be of greater value than anything else in certain circumstances.
“Are you such a great prophet? Without knowing exactly what my purpose was.”
It was natural for Yeon-jae to have such doubts.
To the extent of observing only one possibility, it was hard to believe that she had found her purpose and a suitable person.
But, of course, I also had an excuse to convince me of it.
“What would it be like to be the person you were close to in the future?”
In fact, it is a sure sign above all else. If the future actor was the chosen one, of course, there was a high possibility that he would be a suitable person for his purpose.
Realizing that, Yeon-jae’s eyes lit up slightly.
“There is a point.”
“I can’t be sure that’s the right answer, but at least it’s worth checking out.”
Yeon-jagi nodded, and immediately began to ask me for his identity.
“So, who is that great talent?”
“This is Yoo Ha-on, who belongs to Korea’s Chunghwa Academy, and is currently relying on Baek’s side.”
“It’s Yoo Ha-on… … .”
It is probably an unfamiliar name to the actor. Although he showed considerable performance during the 2nd Baekgwi Night Trip, his reputation has not yet been spread throughout the country.
However, Yoo Ha-on, the main character of this exorcism series part 1, is clearly the right person Yeon-jagi is looking for.
Somehow, I ended up letting go of the bridge, but perhaps by observing Yoo Ha-on, Yeon-jae will come to realize it for herself.
“Okay, you’ll find out if you check it out yourself.”
So Yeon-ja glanced at somewhere beyond the building, and soon left the place and disappeared.
And I, who was left alone, prayed in my heart as I watched her disappear as well.
‘… … .’
In the huge crisis to come, I hope that she will surely help Yoo Ha-on and fulfill her role.
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After that, the turmoil that suddenly struck Korea quickly subsided.
The Chinese prisoners, whose purpose from the beginning was simply to cause a commotion, were quickly subdued or fled, and members of the night school also disappeared.
‘Of course, this will not be the end… … .’
At least, it can be said that very little time has been saved.
As long as he targets me anyway, Luke will show up again someday.
So, for me, it was best to just focus on what needs to be done right now and prepare for it.
‘I wrote my hand anyway.’
By now, Arietta and Baek So-yul, whom I had asked for in advance, would have accomplished their respective missions.
It was the destruction of the mobile shamans that were set up at the headquarters of foreign countries and other points that were supposed to be the next target of the night school.
Without Xiao Chen, they would not be able to restore it, so it was safe to say that wide-ranging activities were virtually impossible any longer.
It became possible to predict the direction of their actions, which they did not know where they were going.
‘However, it is also true that we are in an ambiguous situation as a result.’
In the end, the Korean headquarters collapsed, and although most of the personnel are said to have survived, it will take a considerable amount of time for the system to be reestablished.
And the crisis always comes sooner than that.
In such a situation, there is an element of uncertainty about whether the Exorcism Headquarters will be able to fulfill its role.
A message from Hae-cheol Yoon that the survivors are gathering together to hold the funeral of Woong-gyu Baek.
I read it bitterly and opened the status window as it was to check my information.
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▶Level 54
‘… Maybe it wasn’t enough.’
The condition to receive the Trial of the Proposal is Level 55.
I was going to achieve that through this battle, but unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of it.
Perhaps the talents of my body are slowly approaching the limit.
‘It is useless to fall into anxiety.’
Anyway, that’s the part I can’t do anything about.
There is no need to rush. All I have to do is find the best way to act from time to time.
‘Then, the first thing to do.’
To this and that, it is to fill the remaining levels and challenge the ordeal of the Proposal, and increase the size of the vessel.
At least as far as I know, that was the fastest way to grow.
And coincidentally, I just got interested and found a way to help level up.
It was a story about the maze of eternity.
“Did you say you could hear a voice?”
“yes. Even now, sometimes.”
Seo-ah’s answer, who was taking a break after returning to the place Hwang Jin-cheol had prepared for her.
If so, it would be safe to see this as an event quest in terms of the game.
And the reason I was directly interested in it was the witch’s reverberation characteristic, which exerted great power in this battle.
‘Something was strange.’
No matter how much they came from the same origin, and no matter how A+ rank traits were, the power this trait showed against the magic of Imeris was amazing.
So, I thought of several possibilities, and I was able to select a few convincing hypotheses.
‘In fact, what if it wasn’t because of the witch’s reverberation characteristic that I was able to have such a defensive ability?’
In fact, the witch’s reverb trait itself is something I’ve created, but as I said before, I’ve never really had an effect assigned to it.
In other words, there is no way to know what kind of action it is causing now that it has become a reality.
‘At first I thought it was just a metaphor.’
For example, even if the property of a heart of steel exists, doesn’t the heart of the one who possesses it really become steel?
I thought that the witch’s reverb was just another meaning in its name.
But what if that was a literal meaning rather than a metaphor?
‘Is the witch interested in me and left a mark?’
Perhaps the witch’s reverberation properties were only additionally created by such a mark.
In other words, the witch that the trait was referring to had something she wanted to convey to me.
‘The message that is being passed on to Seo-ah may have something to do with it.’
I can’t say for sure, but if I called so earnestly, there was nothing I couldn’t go to at least once.
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Moreover, in order to prepare for some kind of variable that I am not aware of in the upcoming situation, I need to obtain more.‘The risk is great, but it’s worth it.’
Unlike the last time when I was suddenly caught up, this time, it is possible to prepare well and make a plan.
Fortunately, we already have a passageway to the maze of eternity.
The problem, however, was that we didn’t know which of the three areas other than the Black Forest we cleared led to.
‘The place to go is the Blind Mountain.’
I said that it was a maze with the worst difficulty, but unfortunately, that is the correct answer now.
Blind Mountain is the only maze that was not captured in the series even when I was in modern times.
And in the other three mazes, I could only get the witch’s knowledge and each reward, but I couldn’t find anything else.
So, if there were any secrets related to the mark engraved on me and the voice that Seo-ah heard, it was most likely to exist in the Blind Mountain.
‘… If this is also karma, is it karma?’
The space that forcibly moved Xiao Chen using a rift stone in the Black Forest was also a blind mountain.
Of course, it was hard to see that she would still be alive, but even so, it’s quite a coincidence.
‘First of all, of course, I have to take Seo-ah.’
In addition, strong power is needed to help.
It would be nice to be able to move to the Blind Mountain at once, but if you ever go to another place, you have to go through all the mazes and get Rift Stones to be sure to head to the Blind Mountain.
It is natural that such a process would be very arduous.
Therefore, the selection of people to join had to be careful.
‘About this is enough.’
I wonder if the relationship I had built up here was in vain, and in my head, in an instant, people suitable for attacking the maze were lined up in a row.
The first is Sophia Charlotte.
Although she was strong from the beginning, she needs no explanation for her power that has grown even more through the Baekgwi and Nightfall incident.
After the school closure order fell, they said that there is nothing to do for the time being, so there is probably enough time to spare.
The second is Shin No-eul, the leader of the Jeokhwa Team.
In the case of Shin Noeul, I heard that he is still very busy with his activities, but he was nonetheless a talented person who had to be recruited somehow.
‘If you think about the name, it’s simple.’
Why is the maze called Blind Mountain? I also don’t know the exact stage concept, but it was safe to say that Shinnoeul, who specializes in detection skills, was absolutely necessary there.
‘And finally… … .’
Blind mountain gatekeepers who are expected to be absurdly strong. They needed a strong person who could face them.
‘The only information I know for sure is that there are witches’ synthetic beasts over level 70.’
And very few of the people I know can deal with such monsters.
It seemed that we needed to think a little more about this part.
After thinking about it, I first asked Seo-ah, one of them, a question.
“What do you think? Would you like to go check it out even if you take the risk?”
“… I do not know. It’s true that the last time I was honestly risky.”
It certainly is.
I don’t mean to criticize, but if it wasn’t for me, who was well aware of the Black Forest at the time, Seo and Tae-jin Yu and others would not have been able to escape the maze in the end either.
Even though she was aware of that, Seo-ah continued to speak with an unshakable voice.
“But I think I should go there someday.”
That was enough. My thoughts weren’t that different either.
After all, after the 3rd Baekgwi Night Trip begins, there will be no room for such worries, so if there was an opportunity, it was only now.
“I found a way. And I also have something to check in there.”
“… Is that real?”
“I plan to go. So, think about it for a day and then make a decision.”
Although it is an unknown space in many ways, it is well worth the challenge.
At my words, Seo-ah nodded and immediately fell into deep thought.
And I, too, began busyly communicating to prepare for that.
‘I need to increase my strength a little more.’
Time does not wait for us. So in order not to fall behind, you need to desperately pursue it.
This maze exploration will be a stepping stone for that.