00260 Canyon of Hallucination, a city where time has stopped —————————————- ——————————–=
Experiencing mysterious things always stimulates people’s curiosity. In the past, while working at Hol Plain, I often found myself wondering about things I didn’t know. What kind of area will you find if you cross this area? What kind of ruins lie dormant in unexplored areas? etc.
Although it is difficult to say that they are exactly the same, the case of seeing a unicorn was similar. It was a rare case and not something that can be experienced commonly.
With such regret, we let go of the baby unicorn and started marching again, following the traces.
Ko Yeon-ju and Kim Han-byeol seemed to have quickly sorted out their emotions and focused on the march. However, Ansol and Yujeong Lee looked back from time to time and let out a soft sigh, as if they felt regretful about letting the unicorn go.
It’s not that I don’t understand it at all. It must have been an unfamiliar feeling, as it was my first time seeing a magical animal that was gentle and cute, rather than a monster that had to be battled. Thinking of the Pegasus egg sleeping in my room, I took a quick look around.
The overall canyon had the shape of the letter V lying down. And the direction we are heading now is to gradually broaden the scope. The ruins in the Canyon of Illusion are less than an hour away from where you met the unicorn. And now, about 40 minutes have passed since we resumed our march, and as we go, I can feel that we are getting closer to our destination. because… .
‘The fog is getting deeper.’
The morning sun was shining, but the fog floating on the river seemed heavier than expected, perhaps because it held water. The deeper I went, the deeper and quieter the canyon became. Aside from the sound of our footsteps as we walked, we were struck by the silence that came only with the sound of cool flowing water.
simplicity and honesty.
When I step on a dry tree branch lying on the floor, I hear the sound of it breaking in half. At that moment, I reflexively raised my hand. As soon as I gave the signal, I felt the footsteps following me stop at the same time.
“Su-hyun. What happen?”
“I can’t see the road.”
“yes?”
“The trace is broken.”
There was still a visible path left. However, at a certain point, the traces of the expedition in the shallows that had continued well until now were cut off like a lie. When Go Yeon-ju answered calmly, he immediately came forward and looked around the front area. Then he opened his mouth with a puzzled look on his face.
“It really is.”
“… “Let’s go to the place where the trail ends.”
It wasn’t particularly embarrassing. This is because I had a few things in mind. Eventually, I walked about twenty more steps, but I couldn’t find anything unusual.
The road continued and the traces disappeared. With about eight steps left from that point, I spoke to Go Yeon-ju once again.
“I guess… .”
“It’s most likely here.”
It seems that Ko Yeon-ju didn’t eat it in a short form and had similar thoughts as me. She gave me a confused look and continued, poking the air with her finger.
“Is it a magic boundary, or rather a barrier? Anyway, the problem is that you have to go inside… . How do you plan on getting in?”
“Could it have come without a way? “She’s staying away for a while.”
There is a formal procedure to lift the original barrier. But it was time consuming and tricky. It may seem a little ignorant, but the fastest and most effective way is to forcefully tear it with all your strength.
As I pulled out the Sun and Moon God Sword, I glanced at Baek Han-gyeol as if passing by. As he grows a little further, he may acquire high-level abilities that can even reflect these boundaries. But that was after some time had passed. Baek Han-gyeol is not even aware of the fact that there is a barrier yet, and Baek Han-gyeol’s current task is to expand and maintain the range through amplification. Anyway, at the current level, if you come into direct contact with the field effect that covers the entire place, there is a much higher chance of being eaten.
I raised my sword to the top and activated my third eye. Then, as expected, I was able to detect a large-scale barrier escaping the canyon, possibly surrounding the entire Mountain of Delirium. For a moment, I was amazed at the incredible majesty, but then I looked back at the clan members who were standing behind me and said,
“All traces of the expedition and rescue team disappeared from here at the same time. My guess is that this is most likely the entrance to the ruins. Of course, I think everyone must have had a hard time getting to this point. However, I feel it is a bit unfair to end the expedition here with the entrance right in front of us.”
“… … .”
What I meant was that we should proceed with the expedition as is. In fact, it was difficult to sleep and just march, not fight monsters. In other words, there was no particularly dangerous situation. Moreover, I had just taken a break to boost my morale, and I was literally at the entrance to the ruins.
When I asked about their intentions, fortunately, I could see all the clan members nodding their heads to my words.
“The expedition will continue. There are only two things I would like to order from you. In front of this there will be a border made of magic. No one knows what will happen the moment that boundary is crossed. “What I am saying now is that no matter what happens, I hope you will not be surprised and remain calm.”
“yes. Do not worry.”
As soon as I heard Go Yeon-ju’s answer, I went out of the range of reflection without hesitation. Then I heard voices urgently grabbing me from behind. But he raised his hand to signal that it was okay.
『The potential ability Mind’s Eye (Rank: A Plus) is activated.』
『The potential ability Battlefield Protection (Rank: EX) is activated.』
My vision becomes blurry once, then returns to normal. And then I felt it again, the subtle sensation weighing down my whole body. Although the effect was minimal, it didn’t feel very good.
Aim the tip of the sword, bend your knees, and assume a stabbing stance. The weakness of the barrier is not visible. The overall surface visible to the third eye had an even composition. So, if you stab it anywhere, it will be the same.
The moment a reddish energy rose from the sun and moon sword, I rushed to the ground without any hesitation.
Sigh!
It was good from the beginning. I thought I would be severely hindered before reaching the barrier, but I was able to insert my sword into the barrier from the beginning. It seems that the power of authority is stronger than expected. Still, perhaps because it was a large-scale barrier, I could immediately feel the flow of powerful magical energy counteracting my thrusts.
Pajik! Pajik! Pajik! Pajik!
The barrier is trying to push me away somehow. I try to push in somehow and tear the barrier. As their magical powers collide, blue sparks fly from the surface where the Sun-Moon God Sword and the barrier intersect, disturbing the air. As it was a large-scale barrier, the repulsion was not at a level that could be considered a joke, but I believed in my ability and authority. Against the barrier, which was gradually increasing in strength, I leaned forward even further, generating magical power with all my might.
Fzzzz, pzzzzzz! Fzzzz, pzzzzzz! Tsk, tsk, tsk!
‘Good.’
The feeling of tearing a piece of paper flows smoothly through the sword. We competed tightly for a while, but in the end, the scales were slowly tipping towards me. The hands holding the handle of the sword, which had been pressed against the chest, were moving forward little by little. As I continued to twist and pierce it, the feeling of my insides being torn apart was about to increase even more.
Ugh!
The hole in the barrier was getting bigger and bigger. The melodious sound of a sudden surge of magical energy resonates around the surroundings. All the magical energy forming the surrounding barrier begins to flow to one side. At the same time, the pressure pressing down on my whole body became even heavier. Perhaps, when I forcibly tore the barrier, a surge of magical power occurred, and the field effect around me temporarily became stronger.
Thinking that it would be difficult to eat raw, I took a sip of my appetite and adjusted my sword. It was then.
‘brother… .’
“huh?”
A woman’s voice suddenly reached my ear, without any warning. I suddenly raised my head when I heard a vague voice that was not unfamiliar at all. Then, she could see an incredible sight unfolding before her eyes.
“what… ?”
He lets out a voice filled with disbelief. That place, where that scene was, was in the air above my head. There were two people standing in the air, all of them faces I was familiar with.
‘Ah… ! Please stop… . Ah… !’
“Park Da-yeon… ? Belphegor… ?”
In the air, Park Da-yeon and a demon were sitting. Belphegor was sitting in a chair, resting his chin on one hand and looking very happy. And the man standing in the middle of his legs was covered by a woman with her precious area. Every time Belphegor lifted his waist once in a while, the woman’s limp limbs shook and she let out a deep moan.
As I stare at it, the scene changes once again.
‘Soohyun… . Run away… . Run away… . Survive somehow… .’
I saw my brother. His brother was lying on the dirt, bleeding from the corner of his mouth. With a huge hole in his abdomen, he was holding out his hand towards me.
The scene changes again.
‘Don’t look…’ . Please don’t look… ! Soohyun, please… . Don’t look… !’
This time, Han So-young. She was shaking her head with her tearful face and speaking to me in a pleading tone.
“This dog… .”
It was a moment when sparks were about to fly before my eyes as I forcibly brought out a memory I wanted to forget. Suddenly, a strong feeling of anger arose in my lower back, and when I looked down, I could see the ‘Glory of the Sun’ glowing red.
‘Let’s stay calm. It’s a hallucination.’
I quickly composed myself. Although I was distracted by the unexpected sight, I immediately gathered myself and tried to maintain my composure. For now, I thought about tearing down the barrier, but when I shook my head and regained my sight, fortunately, I wasn’t pushed too far. Now that things have come to this, it needs to be resolved quickly. Pulling out all the power rising within my heart, I once again poured all my strength towards the Sun and Moon God Sword.
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Hwareuk, Hwareuk!
Tsk, tsk, tsk!
As soon as I mixed the magic power with the power of Hwajeong, I felt the power of the barrier that had been fiercely resisting until then disappearing in an instant. It was a phenomenon similar to ice cream melting in a high-temperature fire. Eventually, the barrier, which gradually expanded the hole, could not last more than a moment and began to melt away.
『The potential ability that cannot be defeated (Rank: A Plus) is activated.』
“haha.”
“brother… !”
I heard Kim Han-byeol’s anxious cry behind me. Soon, the clan members rushed towards me with urgent steps and included me in the range of their reflection. Anyway, creating the entrance was a success. I can’t say it was dangerous, but it was surprising that I was hallucinating even for a moment.
As I caught my breath and stabilized my breathing, Go Yeon-ju came over to me with a worried look and spoke to me.
“Su-hyun. That power… . are you okay? “Your face doesn’t look very good.”
“it’s okay. There is a burden, but it is bearable.”
After answering briefly, I took a few steps back and looked ahead. There was a melted hole so large that it could be considered the entrance to a cave. From the small sparks flying around, it looked like restoration work was being done, but the scope was expanding as the aftermath of Hwajeong remained.
After letting out a long sigh, I sheathed the Sun and Moon God Sword again with calm movements.
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“and. “My brother finally found another one.”
“I know. “Look at that hole over there.”
“lol. My brother made it. Ahem!”
“… huh. “That’s amazing.”
While listening to the kids’ stories, I gulp down the first few days of the year. The three hallucinations I just saw. It naturally aroused my anger, as it disgusted me. But the anger is not hot. On the contrary, it cooled my head and brought out a cold, lifeless feeling. It’s a bit hard to say it was a blessing in disguise, but it felt like the sharpness I had lost before, whether I knew it or not, had sharpened again.
As I flicked off the completely burned tobacco and stood up, everyone’s eyes focused on me.
“Then let’s just go inside.”
“Su-hyun. “Wouldn’t it be better to rest a little more?”
Go Yeon-ju and other clan members looked at him with concern, but he shook his head excitedly. As I continued to urge her to leave by tapping on the sheath of her sword, where her heat was still not gone, she stepped back with a helpless expression on her face.
Before going in. The scenery glimpsed inside the hole was similar to the outside. Except for the parts that appear distorted due to collision, there is no significant difference in the scenery leading inside and outside the boundary. However, they were literally similar only in appearance.
Finally, the moment I took a step into the hole, an extreme sense of disconnection came over my entire body. And once I got all the way through the hole, I could clearly see the difference. It was the presence or absence of liveliness. This sense of disconnection is not an external factor, but a factor felt internally. The suddenly changing environment feels awkward, so the body reacts automatically.
When I went first and last, Goyeonju completely passed through the hole, I stopped for a moment. Then he quietly turned around and stared at his clan members. Everyone had a blank expression on their faces. Is it because the sense of strangeness is so strong that I am confused, or am I still unable to escape the surprise of discovering the entrance to the ruins? No one noticed as soon as they came in.
“Guys. How are you all feeling? are you okay?”
“It’s a little strange… .”
“How is it strange?”
“just… . I do not know. So quiet, nothing moving. and… . Yes… . “It feels like the whole world has stopped.”
Ansol answered my question with a question mark floating above his head. It was truly an optical illusion that I had not seen in a long time. She pursed her lips and tilted her head, as if she couldn’t find the right words to say. However, when I heard Ansol’s answer, I was a little impressed.
‘I still have a good feeling. But where on earth does that question mark come from?’
For a brief moment, I was tempted to reach out for that question mark. But then she smiled and pointed her finger to her right for the kids who were still confused. It was a place where a river flowed.
The kids obediently followed my fingers and moved their gaze. And the moment their eyes touched the river, I was able to see their blank pupils suddenly widen.
“W-what is it?”
“Wait, isn’t the river flowing?”
“uh? Are you stopped? “Has it stopped?”
“It’s still too early to be surprised… .”
He blurts out the words, this time pointing his finger upward. The children, who had been looking at the still, non-flowing river, now tilted their heads back and looked at the sky. Then, I could see everyone’s mouths wide open, as if their eyes refused to get any bigger.
Following them, I also raised my head to the sky. My gaze climbed up the dark wall and soon reached the sun shining brightly. At that moment, Ahn Hyeon’s exclamation from next to me flowed into my ear.
“It’s a city… !”
On the top of the canyon wall, numerous buildings were erected so high that they seemed to pierce the sky. It was the true ruins of the Canyon of Illusion that we had been aiming for.
To be more precise, the official name is Magic City Magia. It was later called the city of renegades by users.
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hello. This is Ro Yujin.
haha. I’ve tried to refrain from responding to reviews as much as possible, but that name is still being called. Even in comments on other works. yes. My mentality is slowly cracking. I’m sure I told you this clearly before. It’s too unfair for me to be the only one to have a mental breakdown.
These days, I’m reading BL. There was a very interesting word. It’s just the ball and the number. After a quick look, it is said that the ball is an attack (position to be played) and the move is a defense (position to be attacked). hmm! The ball is Baek Han-gyeol, and the number is Kim Soo-hyun. I think this would be really good. Well, yes.
For your information, most of you probably know that once I set my mind to it, I write really passionately. (The part where I had my first relationship with Ko Yeon-ju) I hope I don’t cross the last line. (Threat threats!) ^ㅅ^
『Reripple』
1. MT Gom: Long time no see! Have you been living peacefully so far? Haha, I went on vacation after final exams. 🙂 Congratulations on first place!
2. The Strongest Woman: Is she really a female or a male? Guess it! (Puck!)
3. Igzario: Mmmmm. Soy sauce crab sauce is delicious. That’s right.
4. starland: chance? Nope. Protagonist correction? you’re right!
5. Path in a dream: … … ! Let’s sleep, big! Hmm! Well, the weather is nice today. It’s very sharp and sharp weather.
6. Human life: Not my sister. Please call me brother. yes. If you keep doing this, I will really use BL. (Seriously)
7. Yosuri: Pony? No, I’m sorry. I do not know. This is my first time hearing this. 🙂
8. Demon Temple: Hehe, I was able to survive because I got hit. Although their magic resistance is special, they are quite sturdy as adults.
9. Hyeonoh: I was moved by the long comment and started reading the first sentence. I really enjoyed reading it. However,
10. I want to play: Oh, if you look at the review of the previous episode, if you suffer retaliation other than death, the subject of the curse is a unicorn. In other words, in the main text, the baby unicorn does not know that Su-hyeon has harmed her. 🙂
Thank you for always reading. Your recommendations and comments are of great help.
I hope you can always read my writing with a comfortable mind.
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