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***
Baek Seo-yeon was forcibly taken to another space as soon as the battle began.
However, Seo-yeon Baek was not embarrassed, and rather naturally wandered around the space.
The golden sky and the orange sun were so familiar that I felt as if I had come to my hometown.
– Here you go. Do you know who I am?
“…you have a similar voice to me.”
Baek Seo-yeon unconsciously murmured and stopped slowly.
Since I had already heard the explanation from Seo Hyun-woo about this, I was able to understand it right away.
The owner of that voice was most likely an archangel and his original being.
– I told you not to say it, but I guess you did.
“Are you talking about the president?”
– right. The student council president of Miterichi, Seo Hyun-woo. I’m the only human being guided by you.
“What are you talking about? I only got help from the president.”
– Not like that. Your will was imbued with Providence. Providence moved toward Seo Hyun-woo. So you and Seo Hyun-woo have been together for a long time.
Archangel Runne appears immediately, scattering pieces of silver light.
But Baek Seo-yeon only looked at Rune with an indifferent expression on her face.
“I don’t believe in fate.”
“You will have to believe it. This fate is yours. It’s a new opportunity you got after your failure.”
“If it’s really my destiny, I can’t put the president in danger. I can’t possibly do something so stupid!”
Baek Seo-yeon raises her voice and shows cold eyes.
Seo Hyun-woo has solved numerous cases alone and subjugated menacing monsters.
In the process, he instinctively denied that fact because he was hardly connected.
“… you love that person.”
“Don’t ask me that. How long do I have to be like this?”
“I don’t think that feeling is wrong. But don’t let your emotions sway you to make the wrong decision.”
“So you’re telling me to become an archangel?”
“It is also your choice. The human intervened, but he didn’t say anything wrong. What are you going to do?”
Runne was suspicious of Seo Hyun-woo, but she didn’t want to argue.
In the first place, the existence of Seo Hyun-woo itself was heterogeneous, and even knowing the contents of the archangel succession could not be understood.
But if it is also by providence, then we have no choice but to accept it.
“If you become an archangel, will you be able to kill that monster?”
“It also depends on what you do. But even if you try, you may not be able to kill it.”
“Then is this world really going to end?”
“I have no choice but to give you the same answer. If I could give you one piece of advice, you, who became an archangel, turned this world back once. You better think about why.”
Runne had no intention of forcing Baek Seo-yeon to succeed.
This world has already been returned by Baek Seo-yeon, and even the power of the Archangel could not prevent the destruction of the world.
And in the process, Seo Hyun-woo was connected with the flow of providence, so he wanted to open up other possibilities.
“…is it really going to be what the president said?”
“If you become an archangel, you can gain great power. But even if this world is destroyed, only you will remain.”
“As the president said.”
“From then on, you can make a choice. Creating a new world, or turning the world back like you in the past…”
“Then what is left? The fact that the president is dead does not change.”
“Nothing changes. Your will will be engraved on Providence, and another possibility will arise. Then that person…”
“I’m already dead, so what am I going to do with starting over?”
“…”
Runne looks at Baek Seo-yeon with pitiful eyes.
I was too entangled in the world.
I would have been able to produce better results if I had to let go of trivial emotions.
“Empty your mind. You are no ordinary human. As my successor…”
“Heir? Who decided that? you? me? Providence? my life i choose Even if I die, I will die with the president.”
“You fool! After this world is gone, not even those feelings remain!”
“I can’t do anything without the president. I don’t want to be alone…”
Baek Seo-yeon opened her mouth with difficulty and slowly lowered her head.
Even if he became an archangel, he was not necessarily able to save the world.
Even if he survived alone, nothing was left.
Even if the world was returned to its origin, the sense of loss and suffering would not disappear.
“I am weak. In that way, destruction cannot be prevented.”
“…but it doesn’t matter. I will trust the president.”
“So you’re saying you’re going to move according to that person’s wish?”
“okay! I will! I will do as the president says. I will not be an archangel.”
“Huh… that person could be wrong.”
“The president told me not to. I will believe what the president said.”
“You may regret it.”
“I have no regrets. The president will do something about it.”
“It’s really stupid. So stupid! I will give up on becoming an archangel by believing only the words of that man!”
Runne let out a sigh and slowly turned her back.
It was an unexpected result, but not entirely wrong.
This was also the guidance of Providence, and it was the result of Seo Hyun-woo.
Perhaps the choice to erase the existence of an archangel from this world could be a new possibility.
“… I will respect that as well. It’s something that humans experience, so it’s probably right for humans to end it.”
“…”
“But I won’t just go.”
Runne closes her eyes slowly, erasing Baek Seo-yeon’s shape.
The night sky came and was encroaching on the golden color.
Shouldn’t we have to move according to Baek Seo-yeon’s will until the sun goes down?
“You are doing your best. So he must be human.”
***
‘The situation is not good. I expected it to some extent, but…’
Seo Hyun-woo was observing the battles taking place in various places while strengthening his eyesight.
Except for the hunters who were waiting for the committee, all personnel were put into the front line.
Still, he could not overcome the number and momentum of the enemies and was being pushed back little by little.
‘In this state, you can’t aim at Nete Dragon.’
Already, Revenance 22 and Revenance 36 were facing enemies on the front lines.
Even Ryu Seon-hwa’s flame soldiers and Irev Kanasual’s red slimes could not withstand the offensive.
It was going to be a long battle, and the defeat seemed to be getting darker.
‘I’m sure it’s weak against the freezing and lightning properties. But Revenance 36’s attack didn’t work.’
It was only three bombardments, but its power was considerable.
Nevertheless, it could not cause damage to the Nete Dragon.
To be precise, it was neutralizing all attacks with high regeneration and resistance.
‘Is this why Kang Jin-ha and Kang Yu-jin died? Baek Seo-yeon is…’
Seo Hyun-woo frowns as he thinks of Baek Seo-yeon who will be left alone.
After suffering countless defeats, Baek Seo-yeon had no choice but to come to the end of surviving alone.
No matter how many kills it was, it would not be over, and he would witness firsthand the destruction of the world.
How desperate and painful will you be in the process?
‘We have to suppress regeneration with the lightning attribute. If only I could finish it at once with the Freeze attribute…’
A simple and clear plan was being drawn up from the inside out.
Allies open the way by dragging time.
After that, he and Baek Seo-yeon attack the Nete Dragon with a blow and throw it away.
It was simple and reckless, but this was the only way to get it done quickly.
– Team leader, I think it’s a little strange here. The demons are only targeting Irev.
When he heard the radio from Kang Yu-jin, Seo Hyun-woo immediately turned his gaze to the place where Irev was.
The summons of the Nete Dragon were tenaciously digging only where the red slime was.
Although the members of the quasar team were helping, it seemed that the formation would collapse at any moment.
– I’ll go now.
Seo Hyun-woo immediately recalls the 4 Hells and looks towards the Nete Dragon.
After absorbing the power of Beholder and Vice Lich, the Nete Dragon was in a completely transformed state of body and magical power.
If he was aiming at Irev in order to become stronger, there would be only one cause.
‘You see Irev as hell.’
Seo Hyun-woo soon arrived at the quasar team and started spreading cold air around him.
You shouldn’t waste your energy here, but you couldn’t pretend to be ignorant of your comrades.
Because only regrets will remain only when you gain victory after your comrades die.
– You must not lose your strength here. How about entrusting this to me?
Lee Min-seong flew the radio and poured magic bullets.
At the same time, Revenance 22 and Revenance 36 appear at the same time to block the enemies.
– Boss, isn’t it difficult to endure this longer?
– You should do it as far as you can. The disarming feature still remains.
Both battle suits had already been fighting enemies for a long time, and their armor and endoskeleton had been damaged.
The other hunters were also tired, and the defense line was on the verge of collapse.
Now I had to make a decision, and I had to check Baek Seo-yeon’s condition.
“Haha… Chief.”
Baek Seo-yeon joins the front line belatedly and catches her breath.
Seo Hyun-woo, who saw this, was greatly relieved, but realized what choice Baek Seo-yeon had made.
“… you decided not to.”
“yes. I decided to trust the manager.”
“Well done. We just have to work a little harder.”
“All right.”
Seo Hyun-woo continues to swallow dry saliva, slowly alleviating his anxiety.
I wasn’t sure I could kill the Nete Dragon.
Even Baek Seo-yeon, who became an archangel, couldn’t do it, so there was no choice but to create anxiety.
– Seo Hyun-woo, you did something really daring.
Seo Hyun-woo bursts out laughing and quickly recognizes the identity of his voice.
Because he moved Baek Seo-yeon’s heart, he must have been trying to question him.
‘sorry. I had to make the best choice that way.’
– Are you saying that letting my alter ego live as a human is the best option?
‘Yes. You can’t sacrifice Seoyeon twice.’
– …I see what you mean. You have chosen a difficult path.
Archangel Runne still did not understand the will of Providence.
What was Baek Seo-yeon, who became an archangel, thinking about returning this world to its origin?
Why was he trying to lead Seo Hyun-woo to the end of his life?
– That’s interesting. My alter ego put hope in you. You won’t know why forever, but you’ll have to follow it anyway.
Kurung, Kurung…
Suddenly, dark clouds began to cover the entire area of Seoul.
It contained a highly concentrated current.
It was different from the thunderbolt that Seo Hyun-woo and Baek Seo-yeon used in terms of size and power.
– You are doing your best too. So maybe that’s why I got love.