I became a childhood friend of the middle boss.
Perhaps because I used a series of attacks that consumed a lot of mana, my body’s mana was almost depleted.
I walked down the night sky to preserve my mana.
We land on the site of a research facility where there is now no trace left, only a vast hole.
“Did you send the kids down for no reason…? . Can you call me from here? Should I ask Lisa to come back quickly… .”
In my current state, I will have to go down the mountain without much help from mana.
Even in the dark of night.
I sighed.
Meanwhile, Nam Yu-ri, who had regained her original appearance, stepped on the ground barefoot.
She suggested with a grin.
“Or should I carry you down? “I don’t have much strength left, so I’ll have to rest a few times along the way.”
“hmm… .”
It’s an attractive offer.
But I shook my head.
“Thank you, but that’s enough. In that case, it would be better to go down on my own feet. It doesn’t seem like there will be much of a difference, but you’re not the only one having a hard time. It must be dangerous at night already… .”
“Are you worried about me now? I’m fine. Still, if it’s a cowherd, there’s nothing we can do. “Then what are you going to do?”
“Well… . Should I call Lisa first? ah… It doesn’t work. this… .”
“Because the cowherd blew up the base station along with the research facility. In the end, there are two choices, right? Either go down the mountain at night without manifesting mana in your body, or… .”
“… .”
“You can spend the night alone with me and then go down the mountain until your body recovers to some extent.”
Nam Yuri circling around me.
She puts her back, bends down, and looks up at me.
Purple eyes were sparkling.
It seemed like he was expecting something.
“You know, cowherd. What do you want to do? For reference, I recommend the second. Because you will suffer less. “There’s no need to go through the trouble of buying it, right?”
“That’s not true… .”
“right?”
I agreed.
I, too, was attracted to the second one.
but.
“There is a third too.”
“huh? third?”
There was one more method that Nam Yu-ri did not have in mind.
Anyway, it’s questionable.
Since she’s so smart, there’s no way she wouldn’t have thought of it… .
Of course, it doesn’t mean you don’t understand.
Because sometimes you can become insensitive when it comes to yourself.
Anyway, I continued speaking.
“I’m waiting for your family to meet you.”
“huh? Our family? Picking you up?”
“Since we went on a rampage, wouldn’t we have contacted your family in some way? In that case, he would probably try to come here to find out the whole story. That’s when you get help.”
“But since they are the matriarch’s people, wouldn’t it be dangerous?”
“What’s the risk? “Anyway, you are the secret power now.”
“Oh right. That’s right, indeed.”
“Then let’s wait until he comes. It will appear soon. “We will be able to go down the mountain before dawn.”
“hmm… Hey cow, you’re doing well. Well, there are plenty of opportunities in the future. OK got it.”
Nam Yuri purses her lips with a disapproving look on her face.
Then he suddenly turns his head.
‘Why is he doing that?’
I tilted my head.
I don’t know.
Since Nam Yu-ri didn’t think it was a big deal, I decided not to worry about it.
I’ll just have to wait quietly to meet you.
Meanwhile.
Pajik!
“… !”
I felt eyes on my back.
At the same time, the avoidance instinct was activated.
I quickly turned around following Gift’s appeal.
And where the eyes turn… .
This time too… you?
There were red eyes that made you feel intimidated just by looking at them.
He sent me his thoughts in an oddly human language.
Another interruption. Why bother?
“Ugh… .”
Thoughts mixed with all kinds of noise are forced into my head.
I frowned.
“Hyeonherd… .”
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“… No, stay still.”
Nam Yuri takes out the device.
I stretched out my arm to stop her from coming forward.
The avoidance instinct was taking over.
If you want to live, stay still.
In one side.
“you… .”
Pajik! Puzzle!
“who… Pfft!”
I tried to express my curiosity.
Then my avoidance instinct quickly tried to overpower me.
Against instinct control skills.
‘Are you saying I shouldn’t even ask questions? why not?’
For me, it was just embarrassing.
But despite Gift’s response, the red eyes seemed to guess my question.
I could hear thoughts intermittently.
I am… infinite… end… fatality… end… Of the world… executor… .
For some reason.
The avoidance instinct did not activate.
I repeated my thoughts to myself.
‘infinite? end? fatality? end? Of the world? executor? ‘What do you mean?’
But I can be sure of one thing.
The identity of the red eyes is unknown, but they are related to destruction.
That was when I thought so.
Red eyes sharpened.
Just… On the subject of mortality… .
“… .”
Hindrance… mind… .
Don’t disturb me.
That was the moment when I read the thoughts of the red eyes.
The red eyes revealed their murderous nature.
Pajik!
I’m out of breath.
I can’t move a finger.
It feels like my existence will be erased.
No, it’s not an illusion.
Red eyes are sincere.
They were trying to kill me and Nam Yu-ri.
───!!
In a shimmering space.
An unpolished, jagged hand, whose shape cannot be clearly recognized, sticks out.
Red and huge.
The hand was approaching Nam and Nam Yu-ri.
‘I need to move… .’
Damn it.
The body consumed by fear that surpassed death could not move as intended.
Furthermore… .
Pajik!
The avoidance instinct was appealing.
No, it was forced.
Don’t run away.
In the end, I had no choice but to trust and rely on the gift, feeling like I was at a loss.
yet.
Pajik!
‘shit.’
A shadow fell over my head.
A red hand came out and tried to grab Nam Yuri.
That moment.
Whoa!
‘… uh?’
Out of nowhere.
Platinum light exploded from my body.
The light was so intense that it was blinding, yet paradoxically soft and gentle, dispelling the shadows.
The startled red hand hurriedly retreats after touching the platinum light.
The light doesn’t stop there… .
Whoa!
What? how… . How about it… .
Red eyes covered.
Sparks appear around the red eyes.
There are ripples in the surrounding space.
The red eyes were in disbelief.
Then the red eyes, unable to withstand the spark, gradually closed.
With eyes focused on me.
you… who… ?
“… .”
no… I get it… . you… .
The red eyes disappeared.
At the end, with a grin… .
“why… .”
I lamented that I had finally relaxed.
I guess… .
I don’t know why… .
It seems to be firmly stamped.
“It’s ruined.”
I sighed.
* * *
What on earth was that light?
Although the question was not clearly resolved, there was no doubt about it.
‘I’ve seen it before. It was also a familiar feeling.’
I recalled my memory.
It wasn’t the first time I experienced that light.
I have experienced this several times since entering Geumgang Academy.
So, if my prediction is correct, the light is… .
‘It was the power of the World Tree.’
It’s definitely true.
I was half sure.
When the red eyes tried to kill me, the power of the World Tree protected me.
‘Then why did the power of the World Tree come from me? .’
This is something that is difficult to understand.
A new question arises.
‘Why? ‘How on earth?’
Is it because of the blessing of the World Tree that I received before?
No, somehow I don’t think so.
Because it wasn’t mentioned in the game, and I didn’t receive a separate message.
Moreover, there was no response from Nam Yu-ri, who had previously received the blessing.
‘I don’t know… .’
Could it have something to do with my reincarnation?
Maybe so.
I can’t guarantee for sure, but… .
In the end, I couldn’t come to a conclusion.
Meanwhile.
‘Luckily it worked out well.’
The explosion that occurred on a mountain owned by the Yeonseong Nam family ended smoothly without any controversy.
Because there were no casualties, the world thought it was a simple accident caused by a failed alchemy experiment.
It was just as my friends and I intended.
Even for Nam Yuri.
‘Because there’s nothing good about letting the world know that Yuri is a homunculus. I’ll just get uncomfortable attention for no reason.’
That’s why we agreed to keep Nam Yu-ri’s birth a secret.
and.
‘How can I say… . Yuri brought down the head of the Yeonseong Nam family and became a secret power. If I knew, I wouldn’t be quiet around people… .’
Even in Yeonseong Namga, there are only a very few people who know the situation.
But if it became known to the world… .
Not only would the family be disgraced, but those who had their eyes on the family would try to target Nam Yu-ri.
The suffering caused by it was as obvious as fire.
It will be a hassle in many ways.
Either us or her.
nevertheless.
“Now Yeonseong Namga is mine, so if you need anything, just tell me! Because I will listen to anything! I don’t know how long I can do that. From now on, the Yeonseong Nam family is going down the path of downfall as they relinquish the power they hold in their hands one by one! “If it is not possible for the head of the family, I can succeed as the next head of the family.”
“… .”
“First of all, my first goal is to be defeated at the meeting to select new ten families next year!”
Whether they know our hearts or not.
After tidying up the interior of Yeonseong Namga, Nam Yu-ri, who came to visit our house, spoke cheerfully and without hesitation.
The friends who accompanied her, as well as me, Yeon Ha-neul, Yeon Bada, mother, Do Ye-eun, and father who came out to greet them, were momentarily dumbfounded.
“A kid like you… . “I told you not to talk about that carelessly, right?”
“It’s just you guys here, what! I have a heavy mouth! don’t worry!”
“My family just heard about it.”
“It’s okay if it’s a cowherd family!”
“Anyone wants.”
“As I wish!”
“ha… .”
Will they be able to keep the secret?
I sighed.
Anyhow, I went into the house with my friends.
“But when did Key come back? “You got smaller again?”
“Yep! After all, I’m more familiar with this one! If it got bigger, it would be difficult to move. “Especially my chest.”
“… I see.”
“why? Do you like the big look? Should I change it? Just say it! “If you just want a cowherd, I’ll do it!”
“Hmm! No, I’m fine. Do whatever you feel comfortable with. by the way… Can you shorten or increase your height at will? “It’s an enviable ability.”
“It is possible for me who has found the strength! With alchemy! “Because I am like that!”
“if… “If I learn alchemy, can I do it too?”
“huh? hmm… It’s not impossible, what if you succeed? It may take time, though. “It’s at the level of a cowherd!”
“Tsk.”
“But do you want to grow taller? Is the cowherd still big enough? “I’m okay with it just like this!?”
“I was just asking because I was curious. And the bigger the better.”
“Yuri? Aren’t you too attached to Gyeonwoo right now? “Would you mind staying away?”
therefore.
While my friends are staying at my house.
We had a great vacation visiting Seoul.
* * *
After all my friends left.
As a person of Shinken Taoism, I went through regular evaluation sessions.
‘Why should I say this… ‘That’s boring.’
There was no opponent for me at the evaluation meeting.
This is because Do-eun graduated from the evaluation meeting and I became stronger.
As a result, I took first place relatively comfortably.
“ha ha ha! You truly amaze me every time I see you. Good job. “It would be a good idea to put him in a key position right away!”
“haha… . thank you.”
My grandfather was satisfied with me and praised me.
It was so bad that I had to send him off… .
It was a bit burdensome for me.
Then.
“Gyeonwoo.”
“Yes, matriarch.”
In fact, my grandfather had other intentions… .
It was then that I realized.
The grandfather suddenly brought up the topic.
Calm your expression and use a serious tone.
“I heard the news. Did you say your childhood friend was Yeon Ha-neul? “I heard you’re officially dating that girl.”
“… yes that’s right.”
Light sky.
A name that came out of my grandfather’s mouth.
I couldn’t help but be nervous.
Then the grandfather smiled bitterly.
“You don’t have to be so guarded. I’m not trying to tell you to break up. As the head of the family, I have no intention of interfering with your love life. But don’t take the woman lightly and don’t make her cry. She treats him with respect, and she wants to experience a lot. but… .”
“… .”
“As I said before, marriage is not allowed.”
Grandpa narrows his eyes.
The words contained a warning.
Nevertheless.
“that… “Is it because Haneul is an Ain?”
Even if I was shocked for a moment.
I didn’t flinch.
Instead, he stared at me as if to confront me.
That kind of me.
“… .”
The grandfather looked at me as if he was not pleased.
Then, I obediently agreed.
“okay.”
“Because the child born between me and Haneul will not know his parents?”
“Yes. Do you think you can truly love a child whose parents are unknown? Even if that were the case, would you be able to withstand the public’s attention? A person from the Divine Sword Taoist School will inevitably attract the attention of the public. This is especially true if it is your first pet that is recognized as your main wife and has frequent external activities. So it will never be a good experience for you, your childhood friend, or the child. “On the contrary, it will only hurt you.”
“That’s something the matriarch can assert however she wants… .”
“I have seen a lot with my own eyes. “For cases like yours.”
“… .”
“At first it might just be good. I feel like I can overcome any hardship in the world… . But do you think that feeling will last forever? There will come a time when you either get used to it or change your mind. Even then… Can he really withstand the public attention? Most people become unhappy there. Our love for each other degenerated into regret and hatred for each other… . There is no guarantee that you won’t do the same. Become unhappy. Nevertheless, if you really want to have that child as a pet… .”
Grandpa catches his breath.
He continued speaking soon.
“Take her as a concubine, not as your main wife. If that’s the case, he probably won’t be able to appear at any official events. External activities will be handled by the main office. You will be able to protect your childhood friend and your child. Maybe… .”
“… .”
“If you can only love one woman and can’t love another woman, that’s okay. For a person from a famous family, marriage is not simply something done out of love… . All you have to do is keep faith. “Because that’s what a first companion is.”
So judge wisely.
Grandfather spoke as if giving advice.
fantasy,
