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Episode 283
Sword of Time (3)
The degree to which he obtained everything that could be obtained from the dwarven dungeon opened his mouth.
“Ixia. “Open the gate.”
<Yes! Master!>
Support position.
Immediately after a certain amount of mana flowed into Ixia, a large crack was created in front of my eyes. After infusing mana, Jeongdo crossed the gate and arrived at the guild’s office.
There was no other reason why I stopped by the office first instead of chasing them down right away. There was one last thing left to do before I went to find Hae-joon and Ellie.
‘I definitely said the limit was two people.’
Beyond the coordinates interpreted by Ixia is an unknown space where even a little <calling> will not work. It was such a complacent idea to try to solve everything on my own when I didn’t know what was waiting for me.
I needed a partner.
Of course, I had already decided on that partner in my mind, so all I had to do was take him with me.
As soon as he confirmed the location, Jeong-do opened the office door and walked into the underground training area. As quickly as possible.
“This way.”
I can feel the unique mana. Jeongdo opened the door to the living room where he enjoyed tea time, among the many rooms in the basement.
“huh? Oh, is Confucius here? Yeah, it went well… Wow! Something?! “Why are you pulling me out so suddenly!”
“Sometimes you will come with me.”
“Oh, I understand. I understand, so let’s put some clothes down first and listen to an explanation of the situation… … !”
“Because it’s urgent. I’ll explain as I go. Ixia?”
<Yes. master. I will open it right away.>
Jijijijik.
A gate was created in front of Jeongdo’s eyes. This time, it was not a different place, but the gate leading to exactly where Hae-joon disappeared.
“then. “I will go.”
Jeong-do put mana into the crack, and immediately the figures of Jeong-do and Yoo Seon disappeared from the living room.
And Cheok Jun-gyeong and Cu Chulainn, who were enjoying tea time with Yoo Seon, just stared blankly at the scene.
“… … What’s going on? why?”
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Jijijijik.
The scenery that appeared beyond the gate was a forest and a wide swamp area spread throughout the forest. Because the trees were tall, the surroundings were dark, and the damp moisture characteristic of swampy areas clung to my body.
If it were an ordinary person, it would not have been a very pleasant sight, but to that extent, Yoo Seon was also far from an ordinary person. It wasn’t an obstacle to them at all.
“Hello. Yes, Confucius. What on earth is happening this time? “Anyway, it’s the same as before and now, wherever I go, incidents happen.”
Jeong-do briefly tried to find something to refute Yoo Seon’s words, which were full of prejudice, but soon gave up. Because I can’t find it.
“I have to go rescue Hae-joon, but there are only two people allowed at the gate. That’s why I came with Yuseon.”
“hmm? If that’s the case, wouldn’t Master Chuck be better? “No matter what anyone says, the strongest person is Master Chuck.”
“In terms of force, that’s true.”
Especially this time, Cheok Jun-gyeong became a demon god and even gained the talent of the Seven Sins species, so there was no doubt about his power.
However, even so, I chose a wired cable. Because Yoo Seon was better in every way other than force.
First of all, in the case of the chuck scope, there was a big disadvantage in that you didn’t know where it might fly. In particular, after recently becoming a demon god, his belligerence became stronger, so if he met a truly powerful person, there was a high chance that his eyes would turn away. In that case, it was difficult for her to even control it.
So what about Cu Chulainn?
It wasn’t a bad choice. He possessed both outstanding military power and cool-headed judgment, and although he was belligerent, he was not as difficult to control as Cheok Jun-gyeong.
At first glance, it could be said to be the best card hand with perfect balance.
‘<Misfortune> is a bit… … .’
His bad luck is the problem.
Of course, he had nothing to do with it. After acquiring the <Bad Luck Contempt> skill in the dwarves’ dungeon, I am no longer affected by debuffs like <Bad Luck>.
However, even Cu Chulainn himself was not like that. This person will definitely have an accident at a critical moment. To some extent, I had that confidence.
On the other hand, no matter how you look at the wired system, it only had advantages.
Among Triple S’s guild members, Yoo Seon was the one who knew the most about his fighting style. He is, of course, optimal as an assistant.
Moreover, <Strong Un> is an overwhelming advantage above all else. Just being around them will also affect your degree, increasing your chances of being drawn.
Moreover, even the power factor that made him inferior to the other two was not particularly lacking. Didn’t he single-handedly defeat a military commander in the demon world? Rather, if we were only looking at potential, the wired line had the greatest potential.
“Who would I trust if not Yoo Seon? “If I were to choose just one person, it would be natural to choose the best person I can trust and entrust behind.”
“Keuuuum! After all, is that really the case? LOL. “I have recognized Confucius’ insight.”
However, rather than telling the facts in detail, he flattered them in moderation. From what I’ve experienced so far, Yoo Seon is the type of person who does better when he hears verbal praise like this.
Was it because of my life of being intimidated and criticized since childhood? Yoo Seon was a person who very effectively applied the adage that praise makes whales dance.
“Where am I, anyway?”
“Ixia says it’s somewhere on Earth, but wait a minute. “I’ll check it now.”
With that said, I activated the dungeon map function for the first time in a while and checked the location.
“… … You’ve come a long way. “This is Ireland.”
“Hmm. It’s a name you may have heard of at first glance. “It’s far from Korea, isn’t it?”
“You could say it’s almost on the other side of the world. Was it really a nest in a place like this?”
Jeongdo said that and looked around again.
A feast of forests and swamps. It seemed like this was a remote area in Ireland. It was understandable that no trace of them had been found so far.
“Then what do you plan to do from now on?”
“First, let’s find traces of Hae-joon or traces of those guys… … “I don’t think it’s necessary.”
My eyes darted around. Bubbles began to bubble in the swamp not far from here.
“It looks like they came to meet us from over there first. “Get ready.”
Jeongdo said that and grabbed Caliburn. Eventually, the bubbles in the swamp began to bubble even more, and wow! Someone jumped out with the sound of rushing through the water.
Jeongdo frowned. This was because a completely unexpected being appeared.
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“monster? why? “Ixia, didn’t you say this is Earth?”
<Uh… ? weird. The coordinates clearly point to Earth, right? I’m sure… … .>
Ixia answered in a perplexed voice. I also checked the degree by activating the dungeon map function again. A familiar map of the Earth appeared before her eyes, and the sign of her location was twinkling in Ireland, next to England. It was definitely the Earth.
“But what about monsters?”
Are there monsters roaming the Earth? Could it be that a dungeon break occurred somewhere nearby?
But it was too quiet for that. In a typical dungeon break, there would have to be a lot of troops or users around.
Besides, there was one more suspicious thing.
“… “What on earth is that?”
The monster that appeared before my eyes was a monster I had never seen before, even though I was quite old in my life here.
The height was similar to that of an adult man, and like humans, it walked on two legs. But the rest was very different from humans.
Its head was like that of a huge fish, and its skin was so sticky that it looked exactly like an amphibian. The arms were long, the back was curved, and the hands and feet were very large.
To be honest, it was a very disgusting form. It seemed like if we mixed humans, fish, and amphibians and made them look as repulsive as possible, we would end up with a species like that.
“What on earth is this sense of strangeness…?” … .”
The problem wasn’t the disgusting appearance. Jeongdo received a strange sensation that was difficult to describe in words from the monster in front of him.
Should I say that my existence is floating? It clearly existed before my eyes, but its presence was vague and foreign. It was as if it did not exist in this world.
“Hey, Confucius. Sorry for taking so long to concentrate, but what on earth are you looking at? “I can’t see anything in Jim’s eyes.”
“… … yes? You can’t see it? “That one?”
When Do-do pointed at the monster, Yoo-seon looked in that direction. And after narrowing his eyes, he spoke to Jeong Do.
“When Confucius speaks, I get a strange feeling. But I can’t see anything in particular.”
“… … .”
There’s definitely something wrong.
Either you were wrong or the wiring was wrong. Or maybe it was just a characteristic of the strange monster itself.
“Kaaaaak!”
But there was no time to think deeply. This was because the monster screamed and rushed towards Jeongdo. Jeong-do swung Caliburn towards the running monster, and the fish-man monster also swung its hand at Jeong-do.
Kaaaang!
“Huh?! what?”
Jeongdo was astonished by his knees bending on their own. The fishman’s attack was surprisingly heavy.
To be honest, in a corner of my mind, I took this situation a little lightly. Regardless of karma and all, he was ultimately a being of the Earth. Compared to the demon world and the heavenly world, it was an opponent that couldn’t even create tension.
But this monster in front of me is either an angel or a devil… … No, it was stronger than that. Although it was truly absurd, it unleashed the destructive power of a archangel or a corps commander with such mischievous visuals.
“Tsk! “What the hell is going on!”
In an instant, Jeongdo poured out his mana and threw the fishman away. And she quickly used the <Air Rock> skill to observe the fishman.
Tiring.
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“Nonsense!”
Jeongdo let out an expression of astonishment. Something happened that, according to common sense, could never happen.
Empty space. Another name is Akashic Records.
The cosmic library containing all records of the ‘real universe’ was none other than Heogongrok. If any being belonged to the ‘real universe’, it could not escape the eyes of the void. The only exception is a ‘miracle of the beginning’ like yourself… .
‘No, wait a minute.’
Is this really the only exception? In the first place, what was the reason that the miracle of the beginning was able to avoid the eyes of the void?
It reminded me of the not-so-distant past. It was part of a conversation he had with Winry in his own home.
― Mr. Jeongdo. The concept of the universe we currently reside in does not apply to outer space. Do you know why the ‘real universe’ cannot detect the ‘miracle of the beginning’?
– Based on the context, it seems to have something to do with outer space.
– That’s right. In essence, the ‘miracle of the beginning’ is not a concept belonging to the ‘real universe’ or ‘copy universe’. However, it does not belong to outer space. The miracle of the beginning is a miracle that literally announces the beginning of the universe, which is the foundation of all universes, both internal and external. Therefore, we cannot grasp the miracle of the beginning as a ‘mere’ real universe.
It was like that.
The reason the ‘real universe’ cannot grasp the miracle of the beginning is because the ‘miracle of the beginning’ itself was not a concept that belonged to the real universe. In other words, no matter how much <empty space> it was, it did not have the talent to understand things that did not belong to the ‘real universe’.
There was only one conclusion to be drawn. This strange monster in front of me right now.
‘Existence from outer space!’
If you think about it that way, everything is explained. The reason information cannot be viewed through empty records, and the reason why wires cannot detect that existence.
But how?!
Surely Winry would do her best to prevent an invasion from outer space? Could it be that Winry’s eyes were deceived?
“Keeeeek!”
But he didn’t give him time to think about such things. The muscles in his arms suddenly began to swell, and he swung his arms towards himself at a speed so fast that it was difficult to follow him with his eyes.
Quaaaang!
As the king of all diseases, Jeongdo embodied the shield of the cross and blocked the guy’s attack. Damn it, Jeongdo cursed under his breath.
I don’t know what it is, but the first thing I worry about is after defeating the monster in front of me. He was strong, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t be defeated.
It was a time when Do-do was calming down and taking a deep breath.
Sigh! Sigh! Sigh!
A total of three additional fishmen appeared from the swamp from which it emerged.
“Oh, Confucius! This time I can see it too! Ugh, what on earth are those disgusting things?!”
“They are strong guys. “Please give us a little more time!”
As Jeongdo said that, he swung his shield and threw away the guy in front of him. The fishman bounced far away and landed lightly next to the three additional fishmen that appeared.
“Ugh. Wasting time… Confucius. I believe it! “You need to come right away!”
After saying that, Yoo Seon ran towards the group of fishmen. Jeongdo immediately focused his attention on Caliburn.
“after. “I didn’t know there would already be a test drive.”
In some ways, it was a good opportunity. The opponent was strong, but even so, he was not at the level of a god and was at the highest level of White. It was the perfect partner to test new items on.
Tiring.
<<Hemolytic Retardation-lv.3> is activated. Dragon’s mana is activated.>
<Sword of Time – Caliburn senses the dragon’s mana. Open to all abilities.>
<Please select one talent you have.>
‘good.’
First, I chose <Annihilation-lv.3> with a light heart.
Then a notification appeared again.
<This type of talent cannot be enhanced with Caliburn. (Type: Miracle of the Beginning)>
‘As expected, this doesn’t work.’
Well, if I had been able to level up this in the first place, I would have leveled up first before upgrading Caliburn. I wasn’t that disappointed because I had expected that the Miracle of the Beginning couldn’t be strengthened. He was, after all, a difficult talent.
This time, Jeong Do chose the talent he really wanted.
<<Cheonmujiche-lv.3> is strengthened. <Cheonmujiche-lv.4> activated.>
<The body collapses. Be careful of pain.>
“Kuhuhuhuh!”
He vomited blood. Oh my, damn it. It was more painful than I thought. She fell to her knees without realizing it.
‘Well, still. It’s not as bad as when a new talent is created that never existed before.’
It hurts the same way, but… … Okay. It is at a tolerable level. As Jeong Do gritted her teeth and endured her pain, a notification window appeared in front of her again.
<Caliburn’s effect is activated. Permanently increases strength by 7 and stamina by 10.>
<There is a low probability that the talent’s proficiency will increase. congratulations. The mastery of <Patience-lv.3> increases!>
“… … shit. “It’s so good.”
Feeling more comfortable, I stood up. And as she grasped Caliburn with both hands, her sword began to emit golden light.
<Level up completed. <Cheonmujiche-lv.4> is activated.>
<The proficiency of the skill <Single Strike> increases significantly.>
<The proficiency of the skill <Invincible Attack> increases slightly.>
… …
There is a <10% chance to use the skill <Invincibility>. (Mana consumption 500)>
That moment.
The momentum has changed somewhat.
The four fishmen and Yuseon looked at the angle, forgetting that they were fighting.
“after.”
Jeong Do held Caliburn with both hands and tilted it towards his right side. And he walked towards the fishmen in that same posture.
<The blessing of fortune is activated. The skill is successfully activated.>
It was the final notification window announcing the end.
Sigh!
A single strike that can never be blocked.
An extremely exhilarating attack that can never be avoided.
And the combination of the two, the end of nothingness that even the Cheonmujiche, which had become a demon god, could not properly digest.
No pole (武極).
Inevitable death struck the fishmen.
