episode_0190

Jerk─

‘Something’ entered this world through an open door.

And at that moment, the world became dark.

It was certainly a strange change, but there was no one in this space who could afford to pay attention to the change.

If you were to ask whether the reason was because they were distracted by ‘something’, it wasn’t that either.

Most of those who remained in the crater were unable to pay attention to ‘something’.

I couldn’t do that, I couldn’t afford it.

The moment ‘something’ appeared here, a pressure that felt as if it would crush and crush everything weighed down on my whole body.

It wasn’t just that the atmosphere became heavier or anything like that.

In fact, it was as if all the air had turned to metal, no, an even worse pressure was pressing down on their whole bodies and souls.

Under that immense pressure, they couldn’t even raise their heads or eyes, or even make a sound.

In that pressure, Rachel thought.

I feel like my whole body and soul are being torn apart.

If things continue like this, it won’t be long before everything about him feels like it will fall apart.

It wasn’t just Rachel.

Everyone was feeling that way and thinking that way.

It was in the meantime.

Sigh─

Suddenly, the pressure that had been weighing them down disappeared.

“Heo Eok… Huh… !”

However, they did not have time to find the cause.

The experience of bringing one’s body and soul to the brink of disintegration was not an experience that would allow one to come to one’s senses right away, even if the pressure was relieved.

What saved them from that pressure?

Ugh—!

It was none other than a shield cast by Veluid.

The shield that Veluid had cast surrounded their surroundings, protecting them from pressure.

Those who were barely able to catch their breath and express their gratitude to Veluid immediately turned their gaze toward Veluid and were startled with their eyes wide open.

It was because Veluid was dripping with cold sweat like rain.

Veluid was doing his best.

I was doing my best to maintain the shield.

Not any attack, just to block presence.

Veluid, the great wizard recognized by everyone, is doing his best.

It was an absurd situation and a sight.

And, the sight that surprised them did not end there.

“This guy… how… … .”

Ethan was trembling with a frown on his face.

A warrior who has reached the highest state of intention, standing in the great position of the Ten Swords.

Ethan’s body, which seemed to stand proudly against anyone on the continent, was trembling.

It wasn’t trembling from fear.

He was holding on.

I was resisting the presence in front of me, the presence of ‘something’.

That was the only thing, and his whole body was trembling like an aspen tree.

It was because Ethan was doing his best.

It was because I was doing my best to counter its mere presence.

Ethan and Veluid, superhumans who have few rivals even if they search the entire continent or even in all of humanity, do their best just to oppose that presence, to withstand that presence.

It was such a strange phenomenon, and its presence was so overwhelming and destructive that it cannot be described simply as presence.

Just like that, the party was neutralized with just their presence.

They weren’t the only ones affected by the presence.

Kujik─

The monsters that still remained in numbers that were difficult to count, the monsters that were crouching in place as if in an audience with the emperor, began to burst out one by one at the presence of ‘something’.

What is strange is that even though they are dying one by one, the monsters are still in their crouching position and do not move.

Just like that, a strange and bizarre situation unfolded inside the crater.

Everyone was weighed down by the presence of ‘something’.

With only one exception.

The exception was Wade.

Weidman seemed unaffected by the presence and did not tremble, sink in his seat, or break into a cold sweat.

Wade just stood still, in the same posture as before, and looked.

‘Something’ appeared outside the ‘door’.

However, his expression was different from before.

There was obvious tension on Wade’s face.

With ‘something’ in front of him, Wade was more nervous than ever before.

So much so that I can’t afford to look anywhere else.

With unusually shaking eyes, Wade glared at ‘something’.

‘It’ has a very unique appearance.

The appearance of ‘it’ was unique and strange.

The lines seemed to have been drawn at random with a black pen, coming together to form a body.

The form was not barely human-like, but if you close your eyes and look again, it looks like an animal.

There were not just one or two people here, but strangely enough, the forms of ‘it’ they saw were all different.

For a while, Wade stared at ‘it’ without moving a single inch.

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Finally, ‘it’ started moving.

‘It’, which fully revealed itself outside the ‘door’, first raised its head and looked around.

Humans who are doing their best to resist their presence, and monsters who are dying in real time due to their presence.

Even after witnessing that strange scene, ‘it’ was not shaken at all.

No emotion or movement was noticeable from ‘it’.

‘It’ simply looked around slowly, as if looking at the quiet surroundings.

Just like that, the gaze of ‘it’ was swimming slowly inside the wide crater.

Eventually, it reached Wade, who was looking at ‘it’.

OK.

Kuung─

For the first time, ‘it’ reacted.

“Ugh… … !”

“Cough… !”

In the aftermath of that reaction, Ethan had to grit his teeth even more, and Veluid even ended up spitting out blood.

And at the same time, hundreds of monsters exploded into six pieces in an instant.

However, ‘it’ didn’t care about such things at all.

‘It’s gaze was fixed on Wade the entire time.

yet.

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‘It’ said.

No, should we call it a horse?

It wasn’t even a sound in the first place.

It was will and emotion.

Without making a sound, ‘it’ was directly expressing its intentions.

Although he didn’t know exactly what it meant, Wade had a vague sense of it.

That ‘it’ is smiling.

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‘It’ said again.

Then.

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Suddenly, ‘it’ tilted its head.

As if I felt something strange.

However, that reaction from ‘it’ did not last long.

‘It’ soon nodded.

As if he noticed something.

Immediately after ‘it’ showed such behavior.

Sreuk─

Changes began to occur in ‘it’.

The appearance, which seemed to be made of black threads bundled together, began to change.

A skeleton was formed in the irregularly shaped body, and white skin replaced the space where the threads had been.

Suddenly, hair grew, and eyes appeared.

After some time had passed, what was standing there was no longer an amorphous monster made of threads.

‘It’ now had the appearance of a human.

Appearance of a man with black hair and red eyes.

““… … !””

The ‘man’ did not even pay attention to the audience who were very surprised by the change.

The man quietly looked down at his changed appearance.

And then.

“It’s been a long time since I last saw the human body.”

I opened my mouth and let out my voice.

The voice clearly contained emotion.

There was a subtle emotion in that voice.

For a while, the man looked at his body here and there with emotional eyes.

“Now that I think about it, there was something I had to do.”

Suddenly, he snapped his fingers.

OK.

Whiing─

The wind blew.

It wasn’t a violent wind.

In the depths of spring, it was a calm wind, like the wind blowing across a field under the setting sun.

However, that did not mean it was a completely ordinary wind.

Looking at the results created by that wind, it could not be called ordinary at all.

The wind passed by.

Then, before I knew it, a person who did not exist in that place appeared.

That face, that look, was very familiar to those here.

“Cult leader… ?!”

The identity of the person who appeared with the wind was none other than the religious leader who had been turned into powder and scattered.

“What… ?!”

Everyone here witnessed it.

The religious leader turns into powder and is absorbed into the ‘Moon’ before disappearing.

However, the religious leader came back to life in an instant.

It was a sight that could not help but be surprising.

It is impossible for even the amazing pope or saint to bring a dead person back to life.

However, by simply snapping his fingers, the man in front of him brought back to life a person who was not just dead, but had disappeared without even leaving a trace.

That was not an area that humans could penetrate.

It was an impossible act and a miracle if not for God.

While everyone was shocked at the sight.

“This is… … .”

The revived religious leader finally opened his eyes.

As if grasping the situation, Gyoju opened his eyes and looked at his surroundings and his own body.

Soon I found the man.

“Ah… … !”

He knelt down in his seat with an expression full of joy.

Then he shouted.

“Master… … !!”

There was clear joy in that voice.

To that religious leader.

“Well done.”

The man gave a brief compliment.

On that.

“I am so sorry… !”

The religious leader even shed tears and hit his head on the ground several times.

The figure looked like a devout believer facing God.

Taking his gaze away from the cult leader, the man slowly closed his eyes.

Then he said:

“As expected, this world is good.”

In a voice full of calm joy.

“It’s lively.”

So, the man muttered quietly.

How long has it been like that?

The man opened his eyes again.

Then he turned his head and looked at Wade, who was still glaring at the man, and said.

“Seeing the faces I miss like this.”

“Nostalgic face… ?”

At those words, the group frowned.

Because I couldn’t understand what the man was talking about.

Considering the circumstances, it was clear that the man’s words were directed at Wade.

But, it’s strange when you look at it that way.

That means Wade and the man have met before.

However, Wade’s actual expression was no different from theirs.

Wade was also frowning slightly, as if he didn’t understand what he was saying.

Among them, there is only one person.

Only Veluid was standing there with a strange face whose intentions were difficult to discern.

Just like that, receiving all the questioning looks, the man opened his mouth again—

“It’s been a while, Ferdion.”

He calmly said something that surprised everyone.