When he heard the word ‘Gwimun’, Seo Hwa-kyung’s face seemed to harden.
She said with a pale face.
“You’re opening the door? Why would you do something like that?”
“As I told you last time, I am currently in the process of being deified.”
As his popularity increased, Seo Kang-rim became a demigod, but the problem was that he was unable to fully accept his divine powers.
Strengthening the body and mind could help withstand it, but there was a more certain way.
Divine power is a powerful force in itself, but it is not compatible with a living body, so it puts a burden on the body.
There were two main ways to address this side effect.
The first is to strengthen the mind and body.
The second was to change the body to be more receptive to divine power.
The first one is safe but takes a long time.
So the method he chose was the second, opening the ear.
As the name suggests, the ghost gate refers to the path through which ghosts pass.
If the door to the soul is open, you can see traces of ghosts or gods through that door.
If this passage were opened, the magic would become even stronger.
“If you open the door and improve your spirit, I think you can use the half-soul for a long time.”
“… … I guess it would be helpful, just like you said.”
As your spirit grows stronger, your spiritual powers will become stronger, it will become easier to communicate with the gods, and it will become easier to control the dead.
There was one reason why Seo Hwa-kyung hesitated despite it being a useful method.
Because opening the ear itself was extremely painful.
Seo Hwa-kyung bit her lips and then opened her mouth.
“Kangrim-ah. As you know, God is a being closer to death than to life.”
“Yes, I know.”
“If you open the door, you will be more exposed to death. You may become closer to a ghost than a human.”
Through the open door he would see things he shouldn’t have seen.
Even while in this world, you will be tormented by evil spirits as if you were in a demonic realm, and you will see the world of gods and ghosts.
The farther away one gets from God, the more stable his soul becomes.
But what Seo Kang-rim wanted was neither stability nor peace.
“It’s okay. Please open the door.”
Although he was clearly stronger than before his regression, he knew that he would not be able to defeat Baekyoung in his current state.
If we engage in an all-out war with the protectorate, we will be defeated.
It would be better to become a living ghost than to be defeated as a human.
“… … Even if I tell you it won’t work out anyway, you’re still going to be stubborn, right?”
“yes.”
She let out a short sigh.
He still looked hesitant and unwilling.
Seo Hwa-kyung gestured for me to sit down.
“Okay, I understand. But if I feel it’s dangerous, I’ll close my ears right away, so don’t act like a troublemaker after that.”
Seo Kang-rim sat on the floor and took a deep breath.
When Seo Hwa-kyung placed her hand on his head, he felt her magical power flowing into his body.
“The door opens slowly and takes time to open completely. Be prepared, Kangrim.”
As soon as he said those words, it felt like magic was digging into his soul.
It felt like an invisible hand was touching my windpipe.
And the moment when Seo Hwa-kyung grabbed the depths of her soul.
[The Ghost Gate is opened!]
Colorful light and darkness engulfed Seo Kang-rim’s mind.
At that moment, Seo Kang-rim’s body swayed violently like a fish being pulled out of water.
“Ugh, ugh… … !”
A groan escaped through her teeth that were so clenched they seemed ready to break.
Before I knew it, red blood was pooling in my clenched fist.
His soul was so shaken that he didn’t even feel that much pain when his fingernails dug into his flesh.
Seo Hwa-kyung bit her lips as she watched him suffer.
‘It was like that when I opened my ears too.’
Seo Hwa-gyeong also opened her own ghost door while training under her master.
At that time, I was not yet an awakened person, but I wanted to increase my abilities as a shaman.
But the moment she opened the door, Seo Hwa-kyung saw a sight even more horrifying than she had expected.
Every time the voices of countless gods pierced my ears, I felt a burning shock in my brain.
In the end, I ended up retreating without even opening the door halfway.
‘Other people did the same thing, not just me.’
Seo Hwa-gyeong opened her ears and accepted the energy for quite some time.
When the other alumni opened the door, he screamed and fainted in less than a minute.
‘The descent will probably only take a few minutes.’
That’s why she accepted Seo Kang-rim’s request even though she was reluctant to open the door.
Because once you taste that pain for even a moment, you know you’ll never ask for it again.
I was preparing to close the door, thinking that there would soon be a severe backlash.
Seo Hwa-kyung suddenly raised her head.
‘Is it a devil?’
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A loud noise of footsteps was heard nearby.
It seemed like the demons smelled people and were approaching.
‘I was just about to close my ears, so this is a good thing.’
When Seo Hwa-kyung pulled away, Seo Kang-rim’s body staggered and fell over.
After taking Seo Kang-rim down as he was about to fall, she immediately stood up with her sword in hand.
Soon the devil’s cries rang out.
-Goooooo!
A huge figure revealed itself with a loud clap of feet.
It’s a one-eyed giant
Even though I couldn’t do numbers, I was going over ten.
She raised her hand and glared at the demons with sharp eyes.
“My son is sleeping. Everyone, be quiet.”
-Kaga River!
As soon as those words were spoken, numerous swords flew around Seo Hwa-gyeong.
The swords that embroidered the air poured down like rain and struck the demon’s body directly.
Some lost their eyes and began to howl in pain.
-Koooooo!
The demons, who had gone mad from the pain, rushed towards Seo Hwa-gyeong.
She let out a short sigh.
“What disobedient people they are.”
Seo Hwa-gyeong grabbed the sword floating in the air and ran straight towards the giant in front of her.
She ran as if at the speed of light and soon reached the head of the demon.
The pure white sword was stuck deep into the devil’s mouth.
-Crack!
Seo Hwa-gyeong picked up the spear floating in the air and swung it down towards the next demon.
Numerous famous celebrities were being used as if they were disposable.
She was running like an animal between the demons, wetting the ground with her blood.
Before I knew it, my fingertips were covered in the devil’s blood.
More giants began to gather, as if they were calling for help.
‘Oh, this is a bit annoying.’
Defeating the demons itself wasn’t difficult.
However, there was a drawback in that he had to fight while protecting the unconscious Seo Kang-rim.
‘It would be better to retreat with Kangrim… Yeah?’
I glanced at the spot where Seo Kang-rim had been lying, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Could it be that I was captured by a giant?
At that moment, a demon’s scream erupted from behind.
-Kuaaaak!
The giant’s body fell down with a dull sound, accompanied by a scream.
A black shape appeared between them.
Seo Hwa-kyung’s eyes opened wide.
“Seo Kang-rim… … ?!”
Before we knew it, Seo Kang-rim was entering the battle with a sword in hand.
Every time he swung his sword, the thick hides of the demons were torn and cut like cheap paper.
The power that Seo Kang-rim displayed was amazing.
‘I won’t be able to move once I open my ear!’
As soon as she opened her eyes and saw Seo Kang-rim fighting, Seo Hwa-kyung gritted her teeth and held a dagger in both hands.
It was a good thing for Seo Kang-rim to sort out the situation as quickly as possible.
She cut and pierced her enemies with sharp slashes as if she were a sword herself.
-That, ohhh… … .
Once the two joined in, things were sorted out in an instant.
The last giant fell with a groan.
Leaving behind the corpses everywhere, Seo Hwa-kyung hurriedly ran to Seo Kang-rim.
“Kangrim, are you okay?”
“… … Yes. It’s okay.”
His face was pale, but nothing else stood out.
Seo Hwa-kyung was at a loss.
‘How is it that you’re still fine even though you opened your ears? Even though it was only for a few minutes… … .’
I have seen countless people go mad because they couldn’t even last those few minutes.
At that moment when Seo Hwa-kyung was at a loss for words, Seo Kang-rim suddenly sat down on his seat.
‘It looks like there was damage even though it looked fine on the outside.’
I thought it would be best to get out of here for now.
Seo Hwa-kyung tried to help him up, but Seo Kang-rim did not get up.
Instead, he just looked at Seo Hwa-kyung as if asking why.
“Kangrim, are you okay? Wake up. Let’s go out quickly.”
“Isn’t there still work left to do?”
What should I do? I couldn’t figure out English.
Seo Kang-rim said, holding her arm tightly.
“The door hasn’t fully opened yet.”
His crouching meant that he was asking for the remaining ear to be opened.
Seo Hwa-kyung’s face turned red with embarrassment.
“You just experienced it. What happens when you open your eardrums?”
“Yes. I definitely experienced it.”
Blood was flowing out of a deep cut on his hand, and his condition was terrible due to the internal injuries.
Even so, Seo Kang-rim’s eyes sparkled with a spirit as if he did not know how to give up.
“And what kind of strength it gives me.”
The power that flowed into him even before he had even opened half of his eardrums.
It was the price that made even the pain feel sweet.
He said, squeezing Seo Hwa-kyung’s arm even more tightly.
“I am ready. Please open the other doors, sir.”
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A bonfire was burning quietly in the living quarters.
Seo Hwa-gyeong lit the brazier and stared at the flickering flames.
I still couldn’t believe what had just happened in the Demon Realm.
‘Seo Kang-rim, even though I opened all the doors, you still managed to hold on.’
Unable to refuse the request to open all of Seo Hwa-kyung’s doors, Seo Kang-rim opened them once again.
As expected, extreme pain struck and Seo Kang-rim vomited blood and fainted several times.
And when he came to his senses, he asked me to open the door again.
‘You haven’t gone crazy even after experiencing all that… Is it the effect of boundaries?’
Seo Kang-rim accumulated karma and got closer to the boundary, becoming accustomed to things that were not alive.
The closer you get to the border, the stronger the divine powers become, and the madness.
Since I had already been through something similar, was it possible for me to handle it even if I opened my ears?
But it wasn’t a good story.
No one knew how long Seo Kang-rim would last.
Seo Hwa-gyeong stared at the burning brazier.
‘Not only that, there are so many strange things about Kang Rim. Especially the fact that he saved a guy named Yun Gyul-woo.’
Yun Gyul-wool should have died in the educational facility, but he was still alive.
It was as if Seo Kang-rim had twisted fate.
Is that possible?
It takes countless sacrifices to change just one thing in a fixed destiny.
‘Is it because Kangrim regressed? If going back in time also affects changing fate… … .’
She tried again the same thing she did every day.
His future, which was repeated every day in the furnace.
Although he struggled, his fate of being killed by the protectorate remained unchanged.
Seo Hwa-kyung looked into the flames and read the future.
At that moment, her eyes opened wide.
‘What is this branch point?’
