Ramyu (2)
“Here, here’s some cocoa.”
“···thank you.”
Hoon sat down across from Ramyu, who was fidgeting constantly while sitting on the sofa, and gave her some warm cocoa.
And he sipped his share of coffee and waited quietly for her to calm down.
‘I think the person involved will be the most surprised.’
Before coming to Earth, she was a child who barely managed to survive each day with her older brother in a ruined world.
Thanks to Heinrich’s divine powers, he’s gotten a lot better now, but he’s still weak compared to his peers.
‘I hadn’t even gotten used to Earth yet, and then I was suddenly whisked away to another world…’
On top of that, it wasn’t surprising that he suffered from trauma when he saw someone he was seeing for the first time… even a black dragon-like being showed hostility and gave off a terrifying aura.
It was fortunate that Hwiryeong clung to him and protected him. If not for that, he would have definitely suffered a blow to his body and mind that would have been difficult to recover from.
‘···No, isn’t that necessarily true?’
Hoon glanced to the side.
Ramyu, who had been watching me closely since a while ago, finally began to carefully hold the warm cup and sip on the cocoa.
At first glance, he just looked like a pitiful little child, but despite his harmless appearance, he was anything but ordinary.
‘The final savior arranged by the Lord of a world on the brink of destruction.’
Even though the world had collapsed before that possibility could fully blossom and everything had been in vain, that did not mean that the karma of the world that had already been bestowed upon her had disappeared.
If only she had had just a little more time, she would have certainly become a stepping stone for saving the world in some way.
‘For example, a child who is destined to become a hero.’
I don’t know what the ability to freely move between dimensions has to do with saving the world.
Since he was a god with powers close to that of a lord, he must have had some meaning.
Maybe the direction of development of the ability that was in the seed state got a little twisted as it lost its original purpose.
“Ahhh!”
···Although now he just looked like a little child.
Hoon let out a small sigh at the sight of Ramyu sticking out her tongue and making a sad face.
And then he looked at her with a serious expression and slowly got to the main point.
“Ramy, there’s something I need to tell you first.”
“yes?”
“I originally planned to tell you a little more about it···.”
Things have changed.
The ominous future and dreams he saw, and Ramyu’s sudden awakening of her powers.
In the current situation where we don’t know what the future holds, we don’t have the luxury of leaving talented people who could be of great help idle for no reason other than showing some half-baked consideration.
“The world you lived in… About the destruction of the Kosiyas dimension.”
It was also a story about the deaths of her parents and older brother.
All those tragedies were connected to just one cause.
“Why did that world have to be destroyed? And what have I been fighting against all this time?”
At those words, Ramyu’s expression hardened.
My hand holding the mug turned pale as if I had exerted too much strength without realizing it.
Even though he felt sorry for her, Hoon didn’t stop talking.
Because she absolutely had to know the whole story about him.
Because I had the right and the duty to do so.
“I’ll tell you everything.”
···Except for his own secrets.
***
A long story followed.
During that time, Ramyu listened to him diligently, occasionally asking questions.
Even though it was a sensitive topic for her, she managed to maintain her composure throughout.
Perhaps it was also influenced by the spirit that appeared in the middle of the story and coiled around his knees.
Ramyu didn’t lose focus for even a moment, even as she continued to caress the smooth torso with her hands.
“···That’s why I need your help. Up until now, I’ve been able to block them quite well by taking advantage of their gaps, but I’m not sure how long that method will last.”
After finishing the story, Hoon let out a small breath and drank the already cold coffee in one gulp.
The Bancheonhoe has been active in the shadows of the world for decades and has already taken over several countries.
Despite the fact that they had destroyed numerous branches and had grown steadily, their power was still unfathomably strong.
‘Perhaps if I hadn’t thoroughly hidden my identity, the fight wouldn’t have even happened in the first place.’
The reason they were able to endure this until now was because the Avatars still had not properly figured out their own identities.
Since he couldn’t appear in public due to some kind of restriction, the most certain way was to kill the enemy without anyone knowing, but he couldn’t really pinpoint the target, so how frustrating it must have been.
There is a limit to how far you can dig a trap, and since they have already broken it several times, they will be extremely angry as well.
‘If I could even go to the Buncheonhoeju myself…’
Before that could happen, there was definitely a need to drive a wedge in.
First of all, it would be a priority to destroy the foundation of the Bancheonhoe.
And in order to deal with those who had already established themselves, the cooperation of as many talented people as possible was absolutely necessary.
When Hoon finished explaining like that, he was quietly lost in thought.
“···Actually.”
A small, barely audible voice leaked out from Ramyu’s mouth as she bowed her head while hugging Hwiryeong in her arms.
“When I found out earlier that I had the ability to go to any place I wanted… to any place I wanted to see anyone.”
She raised her head and met Hoon’s gaze with a faint smile, stroking the head of the baby Hwangryong, who was nodding off as if he was not interested in the troublesome story they had been talking about so far.
“I was trying to go to where my brother was.”
“···that.”
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Hoon, who was about to answer, closed his mouth.
Just by looking at her expression, you could tell how the attempt had gone.
“But that won’t work···.”
She continued speaking with a forced smile, as if confirming the guess.
It was a natural thing.
Her ability was to ignore spatial constraints and travel across dimensions, but it was far from allowing her to come face to face with those who had already died.
‘And if you look at the state of Kosiyasu’s dimension…’
I wondered if something that had served as the afterlife in that world might still be intact.
Most likely, it would have quietly disappeared as the world collapsed.
Ramyu hugged Hwiryeong tightly in her arms again.
-“No matter what anyone says, you are my little brother.”
I still couldn’t figure out what that meant.
But I could feel deep in my bones that there was a heart full of self-reflection in it.
[Kiyung.]
At that time, her smooth torso twitched several times as if she was sleeping, perhaps because the hugging position was uncomfortable— but she never let go, as if she would never let go of that warmth.
The brief struggle finally ended with Hwiryeong giving in completely and lying down.
Meanwhile, baby Hwangryong snored loudly as if he had found the optimal position.
Ramyu, who had been quietly watching the scene, let out a soft smile and then turned to Hoon with a determined expression.
Bam.
A drop of water falls down at that moment.
But she didn’t show it, and he didn’t point it out.
We just exchange words that need to be said to each other.
“So, what should I do?”
“Well, it’s clear that you have great abilities, but you haven’t fully discovered their potential yet. Let’s first find out exactly what you can do.”
All abilities can be developed.
Her ability has just awakened, so its direction has not yet been fully determined.
Rather than being immersed in the facts that have already been revealed, it was necessary to check in various ways what else was possible.
“Then first···.”
Hoon, whose speech was unclear, smiled faintly.
“Should we save time and go to another world?”
The time difference between Earth and this world is about 10 times.
If you think about the efficiency of training or anything else, this world is more suitable than Earth.
‘I was wondering how to take it, so this turned out well.’
And where to go from there too.
It was already decided.
***
“···I see. So you’re saying that they were people connected to Horus’ world?”
“Hehehe.”
Horus sticks his tongue out slightly and smiles, as if embarrassed.
The blue dragon, who had been looking at him with a troubled expression, glanced back and looked behind him.
“Ugh! Whoop—! Woof!”
“Tsk—Be quiet, Black Dragon. Aren’t we talking right now?”
“Uuuuup!”
“Yeah, yeah. I know how you feel, so keep quiet. Or else you’ll get hit again?”
“······.”
The black dragon was completely subdued and couldn’t move or even have a mouth shut, while the red dragon held her back and threatened her with a fierce expression.
And Baekryong, who completely ignored the situation as if he didn’t know anything and only paid attention to the outsiders who were with Hwiryeong.
The reason for the current uproar was simple.
The human girl who had disappeared after turning the Dragon God Temple upside down once has reappeared.
Not alone like before, but with the addition of a man, there was one more person.
“···Actually, keeping them in Geumodo is not a big problem. Recently, a friendly atmosphere has been created between humans and the people, and quite a few people have already been coming and going. However, asking them to freely come and go from the Yongsinjeon in the future is a bit···.”
The blue dragon, who had placed one hand on his cheek, shook his head with a short sigh.
Yongsinjeon is a sacred place only for dragons.
It was impossible to allow humans into this place where even the highest level monsters other than dragons could not enter.
And that’s not even a human from this world, but a being from another world?
“Well, is that really difficult? I just wanted to let Hwiryeong hang out with me since she follows along well.”
Horus smiled vaguely.
There must have already been a precedent, so I thought it would be okay to just go back and forth as much as you can without worrying about staying.
From their perspective, that also seemed unacceptable.
‘If this happens, it will be difficult for Ramyu and Hwiryeong to meet, right? That’s a bit difficult.’
It wasn’t just because of the mental care aspect.
The existence of Hwiryeong was of considerable help in the growth of that ability.
‘The reason I first awakened my ability was because I wanted to meet Hwiryeong.’
Perhaps because it was a yellow dragon known for its wisdom, it also had an effect similar to granting blessings while they were together.
After considering all these factors, I decided to visit Ganghwan-gye as my first destination.
‘But I can’t just take Hwiryeong, who everyone cherishes, out. What should I do?’
But Horus’s agony did not last long.
As if he knew what he was worried about, the person in question immediately proposed a solution that would put an end to his worries.
[Qing?]
Horus, with a bewildered expression, met Hwiryeong’s eyes, who was looking at him with round eyes.
The Blue Dragon also showed a similar reaction.
‘I didn’t feel any movement until I showed up. When on earth did I get here?’
They simultaneously turned their gaze to the place where Hwiryeong had been just a moment ago.
‘What is this···?’
It was definitely there too.
A baby yellow dragon that looks exactly like the dragon on this side is curled up and sleeping quietly.
It was a sight I had seen several times before.
‘Did you project your own self here?’
Obviously, that ability would only be possible when sending a clone to Earth.
It seems that Hwiryeong hasn’t been just sitting around all this time.
‘···Did you grow up, guy?’
Perhaps it was easier because we were in the same dimension.
Anyway, there was no need to worry anymore.
Because the main body would be here, just like when it was on Earth, and all that would have to do was go outside as a clone of the spirit.
“My goodness, Hwiryeong is truly a genius! He uses such advanced Taoism without even learning it!”
“Huh? That’s great. I guess it’s time to start learning some real combat techniques.”
“Uuuup—! Paha! Now let go, Red Dragon! I’ll stay quiet!”
“You have a promising future. You seem smart, but when would be a good time to start formal education? Even if you start a little early, you might be able to keep up well…”
Then, the five dragons who saw that ability for the first time got excited, but since that happened all the time, it wasn’t a big deal.
Thanks to this, Ramyu was able to quickly adapt to the Ganghwan world… or to be precise, Geumodo.
Perhaps because Hwiryeong was almost always with her, she, who had always been locked in her room and stared at the sky on Earth, actively moved around here and took in new worlds.
It is a meaningful time to further hone your awakened abilities and also grow spiritually through interactions with others.
The time given to her, more than ten times the time of Earth, was enough to make her change quickly.
‘I think I’ve gotten used to using my abilities to some extent now.’
Hoon, the dedicated manager who came to Ganghwan-gye together to take care of Ramyu, stroked her chin with a serious expression.
‘Then shouldn’t it be okay to start using it now?’
Although it was a bit delayed due to awakening a very special power, this was actually the option he had been considering from the beginning.
I was just waiting for the chance that I would try to do both at the same time and end up with nothing, but isn’t there one surefire way to guarantee a certain growth rate?
‘I guess I’ll have to return to Earth first to use it, right? I wonder what will happen if I use it on Ramyu.’
Hoon’s eyes sparkled.
It was confirmed that 『Karma Shop Ver. 3』 had opened and that it had been added to the ‘VIP Market’, but it was an item that had not been used in any particular way since then.
『Invitation (1,000,000)』
A very special item that forcibly awakens the unawakened.
Now was the time to try it out.
