Episode 91
It was such a disappointing ending that I lost all strength in my legs.
However, Kang Jin-hyeok did not hold Soo-in responsible for this ending.
Wasn’t it a well-known fact that in this world, scrap metal used for cans is worshipped as Orichalcum?
Of course, I wasn’t prepared for this kind of twist to actually happen.
“Just leave it there.”
Kang Jin-hyeok decided to make a fuss about it since it was a useless item that he would receive anyway.
“yes?”
As expected, Silva shook his head wildly with a surprised expression.
“No! How could that be? Please accept it!”
“It’s really okay, so just keep it. I’ll just accept your heart.”
Silva agreed to take the heirloom back only after several more scuffles.
‘You weren’t interested in things from the beginning.’
Silva was under the delusion that all Kang Jin-hyeok wanted was a sincere apology.
In Silva’s mind, Kang Jin-hyeok was portrayed as a gentleman who was not swayed by material desires.
“Then I will prepare another reward and give it to you.”
“I told you not to, but you keep saying that.”
“I can’t send my benefactor away empty-handed.”
Not only did I receive a favor, I ended up committing a crime.
Silva felt uneasy unless he was given satisfactory compensation.
“ha…….”
Kang Jin-hyeok wasn’t happy at all even after seeing Silva’s strong will.
It’s going to be weird again, I guess.
Kang Jin-hyeok gave up all expectations when he first received the aluminum.
Rather than seeing something so outrageous again, it would have been better to end this commotion here.
“Take care of the residents first. I have something to do, so I’ll be back later.”
“What business?”
“Uh, that’s… … .”
In fact, it’s not that he’s a douche, but he’s just not thick-skinned enough to laugh and laugh with those he’s personally beaten up.
Kang Jin-hyeok tried to roll the dice on the spot, thinking that it was a hasty excuse to get out of this place.
“I think we need to investigate why the climate in this area suddenly changed.”
“iced coffee.”
Silva was moved once again when he heard Kang Jin-hyeok’s answer.
I was so touched that they cared so much for me.
“Okay, I understand. Thank you for your help.”
Silva bowed and thanked Kang Jin-hyeok.
Kang Jin-hyeok, who felt burdened by such a reaction, turned his gaze elsewhere and avoided facing Silva.
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As Kang Jin-hyeok came out of the village, the dragon that had been waiting in advance lifted its invisibility magic and revealed itself.
Kang Jin-hyeok almost screamed when he saw a dragon suddenly appearing where there was nothing.
The dragon pushed its face toward Kang Jin-hyeok, who had barely regained his senses and calmed his startled heart.
“I found it.”
“Found it, what?”
“You told those people that you were going to find out why the climate in this area changed.”
The dragon knew everything that Kang Jin-hyeok did and what he talked about in the village.
This was possible because the dragon was able to freely use all kinds of magic.
“Well, he did say something like that.”
“We investigated this area and discovered the cause.”
“How? You clearly said there was no trace of mana before?”
『When you told the people that you came from another dimension, something came to mind.』
The dragon assumed that it was a dimensional phenomenon rather than ordinary magic and examined its surroundings again.
And while Kang Jin-hyeok was spending time with the people, Dragon was reaping the results of his investigation.
『It seems that when the Lion Lord connected with this dimension, there was a backlash.』
“……what?”
Kang Jin-hyeok furrowed his brows after hearing Dragon’s words.
It was as if he was saying that he was the one who started this.
“Is there any evidence for that?”
Kang Jin-hyeok’s annoyed mood was clearly reflected in his voice.
But the dragon paid no attention and told what he had seen.
『The area where the climate changed was divided from other areas as if by a ruler.』
It was clear that this was an artificial phenomenon.
The dragon roamed all around the world, east, west, south, and north, and knew the location and scope of all the boundaries.
As the dragon muttered something lightly, a map suddenly appeared in front of Kang Jin-hyeok.
Whether or not it was affected by gravity, the map floated in the sky, showing Kang Jin-hyeok the terrain of the area.
『According to the current investigation, the scope of influence is as follows.』
A red line was drawn across the map along with the dragon’s words.
Lucia, who was looking at the map behind Kang Jin-hyeok, let out a small exclamation when she saw the line.
“That’s the same place as that strange wall in the village.”
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“Is that a boundary caused by dimensional magic?”
“Yeah. My guess was right.”
If Dragon and Lucia’s claims were the same, Kang Jin-hyeok had no choice but to admit it.
But there was one thing that was questionable.
“Isn’t dimensional magic a type of magic? But why didn’t I feel any traces of mana?”
“It’s because the remnants of the mana used in magic flew away to another dimension.”
Even if it was a dragon, it couldn’t chase after the traces of mana that had flown to another dimension.
『The ideal climate change and dimensional boundary where no trace of mana is felt, and the existence of a lion who came from another dimension.』
All of the things the dragon listed were evidence of dimensional magic.
“The result of the clash between the Lion’s dimension and this area is clear.”
There was no room for refutation of the dragon’s claim.
Trying to be stubborn here would just be an ugly tantrum.
Kang Jin-hyeok let out a small sigh.
“So this is my responsibility?”
When asked to confirm, the dragon indicated a negative response.
“I don’t think so. This phenomenon doesn’t occur simply by crossing dimensions.”
“Then what is the cause?”
『Usually, this phenomenon occurs when large-scale dimensional magic fails.』
“A large-scale dimensional magic failure? There’s no way something like that could happen in our dimension… … .”
Kang Jin-hyeok stopped talking.
When I turned my gaze, there was Lucia, who was sweating coldly just like Kang Jin-hyeok.
“Dimensional magic… was it that wide in scope?”
When Kang Jin-hyeok approached her quietly and whispered a question, Lucia nodded.
“In the first place, that was a large magic circle that could move an entire temple.”
Kang Jin-hyeok poured a large amount of MP into the magic circle.
MP, not Mana. It was full of power from another dimension, so it was no surprise that its influence spread here.
Rather, I should be thankful that it ended at this level.
“I am the culprit, then… … .”
The area where the people were hiding was also changed to a cold area.
It is also because dragons seek out cold regions and settle here.
It was all a result of Kang Jin-hyeok’s mistaken activation of the dimensional magic circle.
“Just wait a minute!”
Kang Jin-hyeok, who was becoming contemplative, suddenly had an idea come to mind.
Just as even a rat hole gets a chance to see the sun, Kang Jin-hyeok thought that this was the only way out.
“It’s only been a few days since I cast the magic circle. But it’s been years since it got cold here.”
Kang Jin-hyeok brought up his final argument, saying that the timing did not match at all.
『There is a possibility that the flow of time between the Lion’s dimension and this place is different.』
“It’s just a possibility, not a certainty.”
Lucia, who was listening to the conversation between Dragon and Kang Jinhyuk, opened her mouth out of curiosity.
“Can you tell what year it is now by human standards?”
The dragon pondered the question for a moment, then calculated the number of days he had fallen asleep.
『In terms of the imperial power of this region, it is ‘Gavin 32’.』
“Gavin?”
Lucia was confused when she first heard the word.
“By the way, how many years ago was ‘15 Years of Protesser’?”
“You’re talking about something from quite a while ago. That’s over 500 years ago.”
Lucia was dizzy when she heard that answer.
She was completely unaware of the passage of time, as the name of the empire remained intact.
It’s not enough that the era name has changed, but more than 500 years have passed.
It hasn’t even been a year since Lucia crossed over to Kang Jinhyuk’s dimension.
During that short period, her dimension had seen three-digit years pass by.
Probably every human she ever knew had reached the end of their lifespan and died.
“I think what we did was right.”
“… … .”
Kang Jin-hyeok was aware of the fact before Lucia spoke.
I had already given up defending myself when I heard that the era Lucia had mentioned was from 500 years ago.
Kang Jin-hyeok committed a nuisance that went beyond his own dimensions without even realizing it.
“What should I do with this?”
“I don’t think it’s something for you to worry about, Your Majesty.”
“Is there any solution?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“Then why did you say there was nothing to worry about?”
Dragon showed a calm and composed appearance in response to Kang Jin-hyeok’s nagging.
“It’s something you don’t have to tell people.”
Why do you volunteer to do something that deserves to be criticized?
Sometimes ignorance is bliss.
The dragon thought so.
It was a very reasonable method, but Kang Jin-hyeok couldn’t just bite it off.
His conscience was still triangular in shape, making it difficult to pursue practical matters like a dragon.
I wonder if it would have worn away and become a circle, but now the edges are poking me and I feel guilty.
“I don’t think I need to worry about it either.”
Even Lucia agreed with Dragon’s claim.
But her intentions were a little different from what the dragon said.
“You just have to take them all, take responsibility for them, and feed them.”
“You want me to feed you?”
“Why are you so surprised? That was your plan from the beginning. You said you wanted to fill the guild members who were lacking with water.”
Although the Suin were helplessly pushed back against Kang Jinhyeok, their physical abilities were not at all inferior to those of average hunters.
If you only look at his physical abilities, he is at least an A-class hunter.
If such people were to lend their strength, Kang Jin-hyeok would welcome it with open arms.
“Will that be the solution? In the end, they’re just using me for their own good.”
“You just have to pay them a lot of money and let them live in a nice place. You’ve seen how they live.”
The village of Suin was one of the best among the rural villages.
The population was only about 100 people, and monsters invaded every day, leaving little time to rest.
If it weren’t for Suin’s outstanding physical abilities, he would have been eliminated long ago.
“I think it’s better to help someone live a better life than to apologize.”
Lucia had a point.
But Kang Jin-hyeok wasn’t convinced.
Didn’t I almost get beaten up and accused of being a slave trader after speaking out once?
Even if I said it again, I didn’t think they would listen.
Still, with the feeling that he had to lose at least once, Kang Jin-hyeok returned to the village.
