124 – Epilogue
《The scene you are seeing now is the ‘final war’ that took place three years ago in the sacred place of illusion called Gaikan. It was literally the last war fought against illusion. Can you see the giant monsters spread out across the plain?
《Even after three years, it is still a sight that gives me shivers.》
《Yes. Yes. Gaikan is where God Rachel, the leader of Illusion, was hiding, and what is surprising is that one cadet from Seoul Academy, one visiting professor, and one holder defeated God Rachel here.》
《Although three years have passed, this is still a topic of debate among netizens. Honestly, who would believe it? And according to a witness who was at the scene at the time, a monster with horns on its head and a tail on its buttocks and an angel-like monster with wings on its back fought on their side.》
《I understand. This is a fact that even I, who have made a living in the hunter world, find hard to believe. However, it is common testimony that God Rachel fell as a result of the sacrifice of that student, and in the case of monsters with horns and tails and monsters with angel wings, it is not verified testimony and it is not known whether it is true.》
All kinds of YouTubers tried to find them and reveal the truth, but they couldn’t find any trace.》
That scene just came out.”
《Ah, it’s that cadet who became a monster. He is a cadet who was braver than anyone else in the world and had to become a monster himself in order to catch a monster. Although the end… Even if it was a sacrifice.”
《According to the interview, at the end of the battle, the cadet removed the mana filter and put on a special device.》
《That’s the one called ‘Mana Booster’, right?》
《Yes. It is said that boosting technology has only now been developed based on that device, but it is said that what the cadets wore at the time was a prototype, so the filtration device’s ability was poor. However, it is said to have excellent mana substitution and explosion power, absorbing even dark mana into the body. The technology to absorb dark mana has not yet been developed.》
《That’s why it turned into a monster.》
《Yes. However, Hunter Na-yeon Park and Holder Kim Hye-seo both testified that without the mana booster device, they would have definitely lost, so it appears to have been the best choice at the time.》
《And fortunately, under the leadership of guild leader Han Baek-ho, who arrived on the battlefield late, the monsters were subdued and the cadets who had become monsters were suppressed, making it possible to win the war. Guild leader Han Baek-ho said it seemed like the cadet had committed suicide.》
《Self-Destruction?》
《Yes. He became angry with monsters, but it is said that he actually attacked monsters.》
《So that means you still have some human reason left?》
《Unfortunately, we cannot confirm that fact. Anyway, with the death of God Rachel and the high-ranking executives, Illusion became a ragtag group, and now, three years later, the Monster Management Bureau says that about 70% of the villain subjugation has been officially completed.》
《It can be said that this is a valuable result achieved through the sacrifice of one cadet.》
《Today marks exactly three years since the last war. It would be a good way to mourn cadet ‘Han Tae-jin’ if we all commemorate his sacrifice today.”
《Then, we will commemorate him with a minute of silence and conclude today’s broadcast. Thank you.”
“… Has it already been three years?”
Nayeon muttered while sitting in the backseat of the car, leaning her head and looking blankly out the car window.
The events from a year ago that were heard through the radio flash in her mind.
Because of the aftereffects from that day’s decisive battle, I could no longer swing a sword or lift a bow, but the memories of fighting with Taejin, Lesha, Ersia, and Hyeseo remained as glory.
“Lesha… , Ercia… I hope you are doing well.”
Nayeon mumbles in a low voice.
“Yes? Where are you uncomfortable?”
Driver Kwak Dong-jin, who heard Nayeon’s muttering, looked at her room mirror and asked.
He was originally Hye-seo’s assistant, but Hye-seo connected him to Na-yeon when he was loafing around saying he had no work.
He’s a trustworthy guy, so you won’t have to worry about anything.
Nayeon smiled and said.
“Do you run on dirt roads?”
A humorous joke about the bad ride quality.
Dongjin, who helped her for two years, laughs along.
What I was riding now was the [Mana Glader], A zero-gravity transport vehicle.
“Ah, why would you do that again? “Just yesterday, he said he really liked this road.”
“It’s good.”
Nayeon saw the trees passing quickly outside her car window.
She had no choice but to take a good path.
“By the way, what is Hyeseo doing these days? “There is little news.”
“It’s the same, well. “You know why Mr. Holder declined the position of deputy director, right?”
“Is she still going around beating up villains these days?”
“Of course. “It is no exaggeration to say that Holder captured half of the 70%.”
Nayeon clicked her tongue as if she was not pleased.
“Tsk, tsk, you’re taking all the work away from your juniors.”
I said that, but the corners of Nayeon’s mouth went up. She
She had heard.
She talks about the reason why she hanged herself on Rachel and the reason why she beats up the villains.
It was only because she wished that she could now step back from her vengeance and find some leeway.
“We are almost there.”
“Yes.”
ㅡHuung.
Nayeon, who was soaked in the sentiment of the 3rd anniversary, got up from the seat.
The Mana Glader is a special vehicle used to move around the outskirts of the city.
Nayeon, who stops by here every day after riding it, gets off her glade and stretches her squirming body to the fullest.
“Ugh… !”
“Hunter, here you are.”
Dongjin takes something out of the glider passenger seat and hands it to Nayeon who stretches her body.
It was a fruit basket.
The 3rd anniversary celebration placard is attached.
“Thank you.”
“Then I will wait here.”
“Yes.”
The Glader stopped in front of a certain hill.
It is a gentle slope that can be climbed by glider, but Nayeon always climbed it on foot from the beginning of the hill.
It wasn’t to hide something from her Dongjin.
Because he already knows why he’s here.
I just walked up on her two feet because I loved the peacefulness I felt from the beginning.
“hehehe~”
Nayeon hums her hum as soon as she sets foot in her intro.
Her steps on the hill are infinitely light, and her body moves pleasantly.
It’s a place I hear every day, but it’s a place where I feel good every day.
The mountain birds sit huddled together on a tree branch and chirp that there is no danger on this earth anymore, and Cheongsolmo, running among the bushes, says, “I am the danger,” And she goes out to catch the mountain birds.
“hehehehe~ The air here is so good~”
It took about 30 minutes for her to climb the hill, her long black hair reaching to her waist.
A house appeared on top of a deserted hill where the road had not even been paved, with weeds lying down to make a path following Nayeon’s steps.
It was still unfinished.
Nevertheless, it was a house like a landscape painting.
The soft pastel colors and the large tree planted next to it are truly like a painting.
“Huh.”
Arriving in front of the house, Nayeon took a deep breath and turned her body around.
She then placed one hand on her forehead to shade herself from the warm sun.
“I heard the scenery is amazing. No matter how you look at it, you won’t get tired of it.”
A hill that overlooks the capital city of Seoul, and the open blue basin and river captivate the eye.
If you see the scenery here, it is certain that contractors will rush in to redevelop it right away.
Nayeon laughed and shook off her stupid thoughts, then turned around again.
And.
ㅡTap, knock, knock.
I looked up at the roof where I could hear the hammering.
No ordinary person would be able to build a house on this hill alone.
But whether it was moving heavy materials, compacting the ground, or soldering, it was possible for a competent Awakener.
Moreover, the black dragon Drok, a strong helper, was bringing good quality wood materials with a sharp eye.
The problem is.
“You’re using that talent for the construction industry.”
Well, that’s good.
For Lesha to come back, it was Nayeon who was helping the completion of this house physically and mentally.
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ㅡTap, knock, knock.
“Give me food!”
Even though she arrived in front of the house, only the sound of her hammer was heard, so Nayeon shouted.
Bud, the sound of hammering stopped.
“You must be hammering without lunch at all.”
With Nayeon crossing her arms, she is walking around.
“Oh, are you here? “I didn’t know.”
Someone appeared on the roof.
It was hard to tell who it was because he was wearing a straw hat that didn’t match and the sun was shining from behind, but Nayeon looked at him and held up a basket of fruit.
“Let’s have a party to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. “I brought dessert.”
“Oh, is today the 3rd anniversary?”
“Yes. “The date is already like that.”
“Wait a minute. I will go down.”
A man jumps from the roof and lands.
The wind blew back his straw hat, revealing his sweaty face.
“Take your time. “Then I will collapse.”
Nayeon wipes the face of the man who landed in front of her with the towel he was wearing on her shoulder.
A beautiful pastel-toned house I once saw, a tree that was built as if protecting the house to provide shade, and even a small swing hanging from its branch.
She was Taejin, who was building the house she saw in her fantasy for Lesha, who would return.
And Nayeon was looking for him every day.
For Lesha to return.
“Maybe it’s because it only takes a little more to complete, but I’m getting impatient.”
“Well, it’s good to have something you can concentrate on.”
“Thank you. Nayeon.”
“What?”
“Just. All.”
Nayeon purred and pursed her lips.
“That’s it. If you’re grateful, prepare me a meal. You know I’m bad at cooking. “I’m learning these days, but it’s really slow.”
“Puhup, do you cook?”
“What. Can’t I?”
“Because I can’t imagine.”
“Let’s see. “Because you will be surprised.”
“First of all, you can’t be surprised today, right?”
Taejin smirks and picks on Nayeon.
He is probably the only person in this world who can pick on Nayeon.
Of course.
“We haven’t lost our relationship with the priests yet, so would you like to train so that you feel better?”
“Oh, I thought I was going to collapse earlier…” .”
“I thought it would be better to take it down myself.”
“I’m sorry. “Master.”
The disciple was still not enough to defeat the teacher.
Taejin smiles after exchanging jokes, and Nayeon also smiles.
Taejin stood next to the open front door.
“Come in. We should have a party to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. Oh, didn’t Dongjin come too?”
“Yes. “I’m waiting below.”
“What is your schedule today?”
“I completely emptied it.”
Taejin smiled again at Nayeon’s triumphant voice.
“Still, I wanted a cold glass of Somaek, so come on in. “I’ll empty out for today, too.”
“Ahh! “I have to tell Dongjin to buy me a lot of alcohol~!”
Nayeon enters through the open front door, happy like a child.
Taejin looks outside for a moment, then follows Nayeon inside.
As always, leave the door open.
《Ah! Let’s call Hye-seo too!》
《Good.》
ㅡWhoo!
Droque, who had gone to cut wood, also returns home, and Taejin’s house, which had been quiet, begins to be noisy for a long time.
ㅡHwiing.
And.
Beyond the wide open front door, a pleasant breeze began to blow.
It was a refreshing yet cozy wind that blew for the first time in three years.
ㅡfinally.2