Episode 216
There was a space where children big and small lived.
Some children were small and thin, while others were so large that they could swallow a building.
There were children with fiery temperaments, and there were also children who were extremely introverted and shy.
That place was closer to a microcosm than a space.
-stuffy!! When can I go outside again? I want to smash them all!!
-I like this space. Except it’s a little dark.
-Where are you from? What are your abilities?
-Don’t worry, you idiot.
-My body is so cold, I feel like I’m freezing to death.
-Come on. I’ll keep you warm.
The word ‘chaos’ suited the microcosm, which had different shapes and personalities, very well.
They each clamored to make their voices heard, and were occasionally summoned by their owners to be used in their own way.
They were imperfect beings.
These were children who were unable to obtain nutrients on their own and had limited time to be active in the real world.
Some children adapted to reality and settled down in a microcosm, while others irritated their owners to go outside whenever they had time.
– Receive new recruits.
When the existing children were becoming immersed in inertia, beings that made their eyes sparkle came.
Indeed, for the first time in a long time, beings from other worlds have participated in their microcosm.
-Wow, you look really interesting.
-Are you in a position to talk to someone else?
-What are your organs? If I stick together like this, I can never fall off!
-… … Are you saying those things while sticking it to my body?
When the previous beings first came here, they were busy growling at each other.
Children even formed into groups and killed each other.
However, as time passed, the children were able to recognize that they were a community of destiny.
So when the children of the new world came, they were no longer hostile.
Like it or not, we are together.
Until the owner’s life expires.
Slur… … .
As the new children were settling in, another child knocked on the door of the microcosm.
-ah… … !
And the children turned to the new child without even saying who should go first.
This is because the energy radiating from that child warmly covered all beings in the microcosm.
-The wound has healed… … !
Even children who suffered fatal injuries outside,
– Full of strength!
Even the child whose strength was exhausted and could no longer be used,
-I got bigger?
Even children who had stopped growing felt the change.
Although countless children have visited this microcosm in the meantime, it was a tremendous change that had never occurred before.
Just one child breathed life into all the beings here and imbued them with brilliant light.
And the color of the light was dazzling gold.
-Who are you?
The other beings asked in unison towards the new child.
Although they had similar shapes, the child’s presence was such that it was difficult to call them the same ‘species’.
With a mysterious and noble golden light, the child who was illuminating the microcosm cautiously opened his mouth.
-No.
* * *
Kang Jeong-hyeon’s body trembled at the sensation he felt for the first time in his life.
I don’t know why, but my deceased mother’s face came to mind.
Kang Jeong-hyeon was currently having a conversation with an unknown being.
-Why didn’t you die that day?
-That day?
In Kang Jeong-hyeon’s consciousness, the laboratory where past experiments were conducted unfolded.
A crude iron chair that takes your breath away just by looking at it.
And the numerous needles and IV bags hanging in his arms.
It was a memory I would never want to recall again if I could.
-ah… … .
Kang Jeong-hyeon remembered what day it was.
It was a day when my father was very excited because he had rescued a plant from the poison dungeon.
As always, it was an experiment that Kang Jeong-hyun never consented to.
Chii Iik.
It was a day where I vomited, fainted, and cried more times than I could count.
Then suddenly, Kang Jeong-hyeon came to consciousness.
Not only did he regain his senses, but he also regained his strength to the point where he could use both arms.
Did they say that there is a difference between medicine and poison?
The poison inherent in the plant seemed to have had a positive effect on him at some point.
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With bruises all over his body from the injection needle, Kang Jeong-hyeon rolled his small eyes here and there.
Because the time has finally come to make what we have longed for so long come true.
‘Let’s die.’
Kang Jeong-hyeon, who had suffered for years as an experiment subject, finally had the ‘opportunity’ to commit suicide.
If only my father worked hard to remove the needle inserted into his heart, he could finally be at peace.
Sreuk.
Kang Jeong-hyeon grabbed the string attached to the injection needle with his remaining left arm.
Suicide was his dream and the best revenge he could have on his father.
Stop.
However, Kang Jeong-hyeon missed a golden opportunity.
This is because at the last moment, when I thought I would be willing to face it, I discovered an unexpected variable.
-… … !!
Water droplets began to form at the edges of his shaking eyes, and Kang Jeong-hyeon soon closed his eyes in resignation.
Before he knew it, his left hand was resting on the cold iron chair.
The energy I had briefly recovered from the plant’s poison no longer remained.
Kang Jeong-hyeon was unable to achieve his wish and fainted.
-Why didn’t you die that day?
The intangible being asked Kang Jeong-hyeon again.
-Life… … Because there was.
-life?
-yes. If I die, they won’t live anymore.
-If it’s them… … Are you talking about plants transplanted into your body?
-that’s right… … . If I had been alone, I would have pulled out the needle that day, but they caught me and I had to stop.
And a moment of silence.
Although he still couldn’t see his face, Kang Jeong-hyeon felt somewhat embarrassed.
Everything he said a moment ago was true.
It wasn’t because he wanted to, but in any case, there were countless lives breathing inside his body.
Although he wanted to end the cursed experiment, Kang Jeong-hyeon could not choose mutual annihilation.
-He’s such a kind person that he looks like a fool. you are.
-… … That’s not true. I am… … .
This is a person who killed his father with his own hands.
Kang Jeong-hyeon could not bear to continue talking.
However, even his darkened heart was warmly touched by the intangible being.
-I can feel your spirit. You clearly have a clear and noble heart. so… … .
-?
* * *
Churrrrrrrrrrrr.
“Oh oh!”
“and!”
A heavy and hot energy felt on the shoulders.
And the voices of familiar people.
Kang Jeong-hyeon slowly opened his eyes.
Instead of the iron chair that made me shiver just looking at it, my body was supported by a soft and comfortable white sheet.
Just one needle stuck like a honeycomb was enough.
Above all, there were people who valued themselves as the future of humanity, not as test subjects.
“Jeonghyun! “Are you awake?”
“Jeonghyeon-kun!”
Dr. Jin and Doi-su looked at him with eyes twice as big.
When Kang Jeong-hyeon saw him twitching his arms and not being able to touch his body, a smile slowly appeared.
‘okay. ‘I’m fine with these people.’
Dr. Jin, who suffered from paranoia, was able to overcome his trauma through Kang Jeong-hyeon, and Kang Jeong-hyeon, who screamed in his sleep when it came to ‘research’, was able to overcome his trauma through Dr. Jin.
sparkle.
The healed trauma was growing on Kang Jeong-hyeon’s right arm.
A plant large enough to cover one side of the laboratory was emitting brilliant light.
It is too grand to be called a tree, and too large to be called a flower.
There was a beautiful flower bud at the end of the branch of the plant, and inside the bud was a substance I was familiar with.
“no way… … This is it… … ?”
Meanwhile, Jeong-Hyeon Kang had various emotions while looking at the plants that ignited in his body.
At first, I denied reality and felt terrible because I felt like I had become a monster.
Later, it was heartbreaking to see the plants being damaged.
And this time… … .
Grumble.
Transparent liquid pours down Kang Jeong-hyeon’s cheek without stopping.
I don’t know why.
However, the golden substance shining on his right arm was shaking his heart to his core.
He was being comforted.
About my past life as an experiment.
About the pain I suffered from the person who was supposed to be loved the most.
About the noble spirit of the plants within one’s body.
“Jeonghyun, are you okay? “Where does it hurt?”
Dr. Jin asked in surprise as he saw Kang Jeong-hyeon shedding tears endlessly.
But Kang Jeong-hyeon shook his head.
This was not the anger of frustration and sadness that had flowed in the lab.
It’s just a natural phenomenon that occurred because someone touched one’s heart.
As Dr. Jin breathed a sigh of relief, he heard Anima’s final voice in his head.
-I’ll give you permission. So that I can use the power I have.
* * *
Boom boom boom boom.
A deafening roar and a thick billow of black smoke.
And the sounds of people screaming.
Glory Guild’s Team 6 leader, ‘Four Blades’ Su-min Jeong, fell into a low voice after arriving at the scene in Bangbae-dong.
“Why is the damage like this? “Do you all want to starve?”
Jeong Soo-min’s harsh eyes interrogate the hunters who had appeared beforehand.
“No matter how abnormal a phenomenon occurs, there is no point in us being on duty if this happens.”
Currently, the Glory Guild maintains a somewhat primitive defense system called ‘on-duty’.
This is because the ‘wavelength measuring instrument’ previously used could not respond to the abnormal phenomenon.
Fortunately, the Glory Guild had many guild members, but it was impossible in other small guilds.
“But why are you here? Where is Team Leader 3 now? “Are you in combat?”
Normally, when requesting support from another team, it was polite for the team leader or assistant team leader of the area to come to meet the team.
However, despite providing assistance in the middle of the night, the area’s key resources were nowhere to be seen.
“that is… … .”
A guild member with one side of his face covered in blood bit his lip and answered.
“Team leader and deputy team leader. “Everyone was killed in action.”
“!”
Jeong Soo-min couldn’t believe his ears. Team 3 and his deputy team leader were all S-rankers like him.
They were elites who did not suffer even a single wound on their bodies unless they were in a dungeon of 8 stars or higher.
But does that mean they were killed in less than 30 minutes after the gate occurred?
‘I heard you said that requests for support were quick… … .’
Jeong Soo-min bit her lip once and then asked a guild member.
“How big is it? “How many monsters have there been?”
“that is… … “It’s just one.”
Jeong Soo-min is a man who hates repeating what he said.
But this time, I had no choice but to do something I didn’t like.
“what? one animal?”
“yes. “One is correct.”
The Great Glory Guild couldn’t stop a single monster, so the team disintegrated.
It was an incident that I was too embarrassed to talk about.
“You have to say something that makes sense. Are you saying that some kind of demon has appeared here?”
“It’s similar… … .”
“?”
“It was not a monster, but similar to a human. He looks similar to our assistant team leader… … .”
“Stop talking bullshit!”
Jeong Soo-min shouted and then chased the guild member.
“Quickly take the lead. Guide to where the monsters are… … .”
Jeong Soo-min, who had been urging his guild members, was at a loss for words.
The guild member’s legs gave out, probably because he was scared of the thought of encountering the demon again.
‘He must be a man with strong bones in his own way… … Are you saying you’re this much obsessed with fear?’
Jeong Soo-min gave up on being guided and received the coordinates of the area.
“Team 6, move to the shared coordinates. There is no need for ranks. “Everyone move at the maximum speed you can.”
Jeong Soo-min moved Shinhyeong without waiting for an answer.
‘What kind of guy is this…? … .’
In contrast to his brisk steps, his heart was heavy and sunken.
