Episode 355
355. Ryumin’s wish
Ryumin returned from dealing with Gaia and Chaos and found Paradise.
[I came.]
[Were you watching?]
[then. I watched it all from beginning to end. I heard you released a harpoon?]
By laying an illusory prison trap, he discovered Kronos’ betrayal and killed him.
And after obtaining 10 billion tera, he lured the primordial gods into a gap in time and space and killed them both.
Min Do-jun, who watched all of his actions, did not look at Ryu Min with disdain.
Rather, he smiled with satisfaction as if he was seeing an outstanding student.
[How do you feel about completing your revenge?]
[well? Do you think you can now stretch your legs and sleep comfortably?]
[It seems simple, coming from the mouth of an absolute being who has the power of time, the power of creation, and the power of destruction.]
[Because I ran all the way here for that simplicity.]
[okay. That’s enough. however… … .]
Min Do-jun’s eyes looked at Ryu Min’s hand.
[It wasn’t completely destroyed, right?]
[Can you see it?]
[You can see it. All the souls trapped in that glove.]
In Min Do-jun’s eyes, it seemed like he could see the eternal item, the Soul Gauntlet.
[In it, Chaos, Gaia, Kronos, etc. All kinds of gods are trapped.]
[you’re right.]
[Why didn’t they disappear?]
[If they disappear, I cannot use their abilities. The power of creation, the power of destruction, and the power of time. Everything disappears.]
[Then are you going to keep taking me with you?]
[no. I have to send it. It is difficult to call it true revenge by putting him in prison.]
[What are you going to do?]
Ryumin smiled slightly and operated the system window.
[Elsis has one good feature.]
[ah… … Is that really what you mean?]
[yes.]
[You too… … .]
Min Do-jun, as if reading my thoughts, looked at me with disgusted eyes.
[We will use this to return the same to the gods. The devastation that humans felt. That is… … .]
The corners of Ryumin’s mouth darkened.
[It’s true revenge.]
* * *
“Umm… … .”
People who had lost their minds woke up.
“W-Where am I?”
“Now, wait! What is this look? “You’re human, right?”
“Go, Gaia? “Are you sure you are Gaia?”
The middle-aged woman was surprised to see the man recognizing her and asked.
“Who are you?”
“It’s me, me!”
“Seo, really, Rubuahi?”
“Haha, yes! you’re right!”
“Wait, you’re Gaia?”
“This voice… … Chaos?”
Gaia, Chaos, and Rubuahi could only look at each other in bewilderment.
When I suddenly opened my eyes, I found myself reincarnated in human form in a vast meadow.
“What happened? Gaia. “Wasn’t it destroyed by the black scythe?”
“That’s what I wanted to ask, Chaos.”
“Wait, you’re Chaos?”
“Chaos? “Then is that Gaia?”
I looked around and there were more people.
“I am Moros! “Don’t you remember?”
“what? “You are Moros, the god of destruction?”
“I am Nemesis, the goddess of vengeance! “You remember, right?”
“Chaos? It’s me, Nyx! Chaos’s loyalist!”
“What happened to everyone? Why are you embodying it in human form?”
“It’s not a figurative painting. “I have truly become human.”
“Uh, how?”
“I don’t know, I just can’t.”
Plunicthos, Moros, Nemesis, Nyx, Erebos, Aether, etc.
All the known gods are humanized and united together.
Even the gods of Olympus.
“Now that I think about it, they are all gods who participated in the bet, right?”
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“What happened?”
“I can’t believe I’ve become such a trashy person.”
“It can’t be like this…” … !”
It was a truly embarrassing reunion.
“I don’t know what happened, but one thing is certain. “All of this is the work of the Black Scythe.”
“Are you saying it was the Black Scythe’s work that gave us human bodies?”
“It seems so. “The Black Scythe absorbed all the power of the primordial god and rose to absolute position.”
“Even so, how can a black scythe reduce higher beings like us to humans?”
“You can create a human body with the power of creation, but you can’t insert a soul that doesn’t fit into it… … .”
Just as the bodies of humans and gods are different, the souls also have different levels.
This means that no matter how much you have the power of creation, you cannot dress someone in clothes that do not fit.
Chaos suddenly grabbed Rubuahi by the collar.
“It’s because of you! Because you introduced Min Do-jun to Gaia… … !”
“Oh, let go of this!”
As Lubuahi shook off Chaos, he was helplessly pushed away.
But Chaos wasn’t the only one who was angry.
“Rubuahi!”
Sigh-!
Rubuahi’s head turned at Gaia’s touch.
“Go, Gaia… … sir?”
Rubuahi, who was hit by his owner, looked quite shocked.
“What a useless thought form! What kind of mess is this because of you? Why should I be reincarnated in the body of a lowly human?”
That was when Gaia grabbed Rubuahi by the collar and shook him.
[This is this, there is no such fuss.]
A being appeared in the sky, flapping its large wings.
“Yes, you… … Artaros?”
[Long time no see. Chaos.]
“Did you plan this all?”
[Could that be possible? What power do I have? Everything is the will of Black Scythe, the transcendent and absolute god.]
“what? Black scythe?”
“That damn toy… … !”
I was expecting it, but hearing it actually made my stomach twist.
“Artaros, seeing the way you give an honorific title to a lowly human, I guess you have that title too?”
[It has to be that way. As always, I cling to someone who can listen to my wishes.]
“desire?”
[Did you forget? My only wish is to be freed from the curse of immortality. Of course, Chaos granted my wish… … That has become a thing that never happened anymore.]
Seeing that Artaros, who died after being struck by an instant-death spear, is still alive, it appears that he was revived by the power of time.
“So you’re going to stick to a mere human?”
[There is nothing we can do. Because if you don’t do what you’re told, you can’t even die. He lost all his previous strength. Just like you.]
“… … .”
Chaos and the gods could only stare with their lips pursed.
They felt it too.
That his body does not have as much Terra or divine power as a speck of dust.
That I have become an ordinary human being, nothing more or less.
“Stick with us, Artaros. “If we all work together, we will be able to oppose the Black Scythe.”
[By what means?]
“There is no sharp solution right now, but if we put our heads together… … .”
[Rather, this is not the time. I don’t have time.]
“hour?”
[I just showed up as an usher.]
“what?”
Artaros flapped his wings.
Then a message window appeared in front of the gods.
“What is this… … ?”
“Round 1… … Kill 100 goblins per person?”
As soon as I could say anything, goblins appeared on the other side of the grassland.
[From now on, each person must catch 100 goblins. If you catch the goblin, you will move on to the next round, and if you do not survive, harsh punishment awaits you in Tartarus, so do not die in complacency.]
“what? What kind of place is this… … .”
“Oh, here it comes!”
“Hi!”
After a while, the painful screams of Chaos, Gaia, and other gods echoed throughout the grassland.
* * *
[You’re fighting better than I thought.]
[I see. I can’t believe I lasted until the 3rd round with an ordinary body. It’s surprising, isn’t it?]
[Now, in the 4th round, we will start slashing at each other.]
Min Do-jun, who was watching the fight between the gods who had been demoted to humans, looked at Ryu Min with admiring eyes.
[I never thought they would demote all the gods to humans using Elsis’ ability to adjust grades. And to put you in the same survival game you were in. Is it really amazing?]
[I have to give back what I got. Of course, even if you are lucky enough to survive to round 20, you will go back to round 1 like a treadmill.]
[I fell into the bondage of eternal hell.]
Min Do-jun, who burst out laughing, soon showed serious eyes.
[What are you going to do now? I have finished my revenge and have lost almost all of the power I had.]
Because the gods in the Soul Gauntlet were turned into humans, Ryumin could no longer use his powers.
The power of creation and the power of destruction.
But there was only one ability left.
[The power of time remains.]
Ryumin did not release Kronos’ soul.
It was stored in the gauntlet as if it would be used forever.
Because if I release him, I won’t be able to use the power of time.
[What are you going to do with it?]
[It will return.]
[also?]
Ryumin smiled without even realizing it, with a look in his eyes that said, “I just had to do it 101 times and I wouldn’t get tired of it.”
[It’s a little different this time. I will live a normal life without survival games.]
[Are you trying to turn back time to before the survival game occurred?]
[yes.]
[Then won’t other gods be revived as well?]
[It does not come back to life. No, it becomes something that never existed. As long as you cut and connect only the world lines you want.]
[World line?]
Ryu Min smiled and explained to Min Do-jun.
Just as Kronos explained it to himself.
[If that happens, what about other world lines? What happens to the colleagues who were with you?]
[The world line that has already been created will not be touched. You have to let your colleagues there live according to their own wishes. Because other worlds have their own lives.]
In a way, it was a natural decision.
Wouldn’t it be wrong to destroy the world line of your friends who are living well after achieving their wishes with the Wish Stone?
[I will create my own world line. An ideal world where there are no Elyos, demons, or gods.]
Rather than turning back time, it meant creating an additional world line.
[There, I will live a normal life with my family. That is my true wish that I wanted to pray with the wish stone.]
[Then are you going to go back to December 2021?]
Ryumin shook his head.
[A little more than that… … . We will go back 4 years from now.]
[4 years ago?]
[So that… … .]
A smile bloomed on Ryumin’s face.
[I can meet my family.]
That was Ryu Min’s wish and desire.
* * *
2019 is an unforgettable year for Ryumin.
It was none other than the year my parents died in a car accident.
‘But that’s a thing of the past now.’
Ryu Min, who returned with the player’s powers intact, was able to easily prevent his parents’ accident.
In fact, it was easy to stop it even without power.
This was something that could be resolved as long as my parents didn’t get in the car on the day of the accident.
‘If you turn back time, you will see something as simple as this… … .’
Ryumin realized once again how great Kronos’ power was.
Plump plump-
The sound of the cutting board woke me up from my thoughts.
When I see my mother preparing food in the kitchen, I can’t help but smile.
However, Won, who woke up, caught the sight of it.
“Mom, my brother is looking at you strangely.”
“huh? “What do you mean?”
“I don’t know. “It’s happened before and it’s happening again.”
“Hey, what time is it and are you waking up now?”
“It’s vacation, so what are you doing?”
Even though he was a grumpy younger brother, Ryu Min didn’t hate it.
“uh? “I laughed again.”
“why? “You don’t like me smiling?”
“It’s not that, it’s burdensome. Why do you keep smiling? brother?”
“I just like it.”
“Yuck. “Mom, I think my brother ate something wrong.”
“It looks nice, but what? “Hehehe.”
Ryumin clicked his tongue as he watched his younger brother holding on to his mother.
Does he even know that when he lost his parents, he was the only one looking for them?
Even though it was a younger brother he couldn’t even remember anymore, Ryumin smiled again as if he was okay with it.
* * *
“I’ll just pass by for a moment. sorry. “Minah, I like it here.”
Through the crowds, we arrived at a place where Bosingak could be clearly seen, led by Minjoo-ri’s arm.
You can definitely see the bell ringing here.
“There are so many people. right?”
“I see.”
Ryumin looked around calmly.
It is full of people waiting for the new year of 2022.
“You said it was your first time attending a bell-ringing event, right?”
“Well, that’s right. “With you.”
It was a familiar scene, having seen it 101 times, but this was my first time with Min-ri Min.
-Welcoming the new year with your first love. It feels like a dream.
The Rune of the Heart revealed Min-ri Min’s thoughts, but Ryu-min shook his head.
‘Now you’ve decided to live a normal life. Normally.’
Although he possesses the player’s system, Elsis, and the power of time, Ryumin did not have a single accident throughout his three years of high school.
Even if someone started an argument, he just ignored it like a dragon would a fly.
Because I didn’t know if I made a mistake, I might get killed.
‘Of course, Hwang Yong-min didn’t leave it alone.’
He started a fight just because I was sitting close to him, so I quietly told him to follow me to the mountain behind him and then showed him to him.
That there are beings in the world that should not be touched.
‘I haven’t made any noise since then… … .’
Min Joo-ri showed interest first, probably because she thought she was being dragged by Hwang Yong-min.
worry? sympathy?
It might have been like that at first.
But just like before, Min Joo-ri started to take interest in herself.
Now, we have developed into such close friends.
‘I can’t guarantee whether it will go further than that, but… … .’
I guess it’s good.
I am satisfied just to see my close colleague alive.
“Minah, look over there. “There are a lot of celebrities.”
Following Min-ri Min’s fingers, I see celebrities waiting behind the stage.
Among them were some familiar faces.
‘Seo A-rin.’
From afar, she was as beautiful as ever.
In the past, I wouldn’t have paid any attention to him, but I can’t take my eyes off him because he’s a colleague I’ve been with in life and death.
‘I’m sure they’ll be living well and making their wishes come true in another world line.’
He looked away as if he did not want to get involved.
It is best to leave memories as memories.
“Minah, I guess we’re starting now.”
Suddenly, the host’s voice rang out.
“It’s finally time. “Let’s all count together!”
“20! 19! 18!”
When the 20-second count started, Ryumin became nervous without realizing it.
It’s because of those memories that come back again and again.
‘no way. ‘I guess not?’
For others, it was a count that signaled a new beginning, but for Ryumin, it was the count of death.
“… … 3, 2, 1!”
Dae-aeng- Dae-aeng- Dae-aeng-!
“The new year of 2022 has arrived! Happy New Year, everyone!”
“Waaaaaa!”
The bell rang and Ryumin raised his head.
As always, the angel who is supposed to appear is nowhere to be seen.
“Phew… … .”
“what’s the matter?”
“No, nothing.”
Relieved, Ryumin lowered his head again and looked around.
People with hopeful smiles in the new year.
It was a sight I had never seen before.
‘It’s really over.’
A satisfied smile appeared.
Now I feel like everything is back to normal.
Then, I suddenly remembered the words I had given to Dojun Min.
[I will live there. A real life lost.]
A real life that I had never experienced before was just beginning.
-Complete-
