Chapter 197: Beyond Dimensions, To Another World

Episode 197

‘The amazing thing is that you can travel directly to the New Continent from here.’

According to Victor, the FCC Clan had not only figured out the coordinates of specific dungeons but also the coordinates that led directly to the New Continent.

Victor, under hypnosis, had confessed that many other Major Clans probably knew the coordinates to the New Continent as well.

However, this method had never been openly used before.

There had been no need for it.

The best scenario to utilize this method would be during a surprise attack like the one the FCC Clan had launched, but clan battles between Major Clans were forbidden.

So far, it had only been used for quick travel between their headquarters and dungeons.

‘That means I could travel anywhere in the New Continent if I conquer a dimension.’

Of course, the process would be difficult.

But if he succeeded, he would have a massive ‘subspace’ that allowed him to travel anywhere in the New Continent.

‘If a clan like the FCC can do it, I should be able to do it too.’

He had already proven himself to be stronger than Dumont, a Major Clan Master.

If the FCC Clan could do it, there was no reason why he, who was arguably stronger than the entire FCC Clan combined, couldn’t.

‘…Let’s go back to the New Continent and plan this in detail.’

He activated the ‘Constant Surroundings Check’ skill.

He then started walking in a specific direction.

‘Victor was right about the guards.’

He was heading towards a group of people who looked like hunters.

The ‘Constant Surroundings Check’ skill had a wide range, allowing him to see their actions in detail even from a distance.

* * *

“…Hmm?”

One of the low-ranking FCC Clan hunters, who had been sitting on a rock, chatting leisurely, turned his head, sensing someone approaching.

He squinted, trying to identify the person walking towards them, and

“…Hey! It’s Victor.”

He recognized the Team 2 leader and hurriedly informed his comrades.

They jumped to their feet and saluted Victor.

“Sir!”

“Anything going on?”

“No, sir!”

The highest-ranking hunter among them answered Victor’s question in a loud voice.

Victor extended his hand and asked,

“What was your name again?”

“Eric, sir!”

“Ah, right. Eric.”

He shook Eric’s hand naturally.

At that moment, Eric felt a strange sensation in his right hand.

“……!!”

His eyes widened in horror.

His right arm was rapidly turning into steel.

“T-Team Leader! What are you…!”

He couldn’t finish his sentence.

His entire body had turned into steel in less than five seconds.

“Oh! I can even transform a human body. And it’s fast too.”

Victor muttered in admiration, looking at Eric, who had become a statue.

The remaining hunters realized what was happening.

**Clang! Clang! Clang!**

“That bastard isn’t Team Leader Victor!!”

“Who are you?!”

They drew their weapons and shouted at the man who looked like Victor.

He answered,

“Me? Dumont. Your Master.”

By the time he finished speaking, his entire body had transformed into Dumont.

As soon as the transformation was complete, thick roots erupted from the ground.

“Ugh…!”

“W-what?! Aaaargh…!”

The hunters were entangled by the roots and dragged underground, screaming.

Silence descended, and Kim Jinsung spoke,

“The ‘Creeping’ speed is faster than I thought. This could be more useful in actual combat than I expected.”

As he finished speaking, a root slowly rose from the ground, holding something in its grasp.

It was a Mana stone.

The root, which had retrieved the Mana stone from the buried hunters, presented it to Kim Jinsung and then retreated underground.

‘Victor said I could use this Mana stone to travel to a level 15 demon world dungeon managed by the FCC Clan.’

He channeled Mana into the Mana stone, activating it, just as Victor had told him.

A dimensional rift slowly opened in front of the Mana stone.

He watched the rift expand and thought,

‘Let’s go back to the hideout first. I’ll decide what to do next after seeing how the situation unfolds.’

He wasn’t sure how the conflict between Triunfo and the FCC Clan would end.

It was better to go back, hide, and observe the situation before making any decisions.

* * *

Inside a dark conference room,

about 10 people, all wearing official Korean Clan coats, sat around a table.

They were all focused on a video playing on the screen in front of them.

“…Here, Alopsky suddenly multiplies into over 50 copies.”

Yoo Jun-ho’s voice cut in as the video played.

He pointed at the scene where multiple Alopskys surrounded and attacked the FCC Clan members and continued,

“Not only their appearance, but their swordsmanship, speed, and skills are all identical. It’s clearly Shadow Clone.”

“Hmm…”

Yong Hangil, watching the video with a serious expression, hummed thoughtfully.

“As you all know, there are very few people in the entire world, let alone the New Continent, who can use Shadow Clone this perfectly.

And if there were such a skilled hunter, we would have heard rumors about him before he even entered the New Continent. But I’ve never heard the name Alopsky before.

Has anyone here ever heard of a Russian hunter named Alopsky?”

No one answered.

“In other words, it’s highly likely that Alopsky is an alias. And his true identity is most likely Kim Jinsung.

The next video will make it even clearer.”

The video fast-forwarded to the scene where Alopsky was fighting Dumont’s clones.

Moments later, a black wave rapidly spread from the figure presumed to be Alopsky’s main body.

“Huh?”

“Isn’t that the subspace technique Kim Jinsung uses?!”

“The activation process is exactly the same…!”

The executives exclaimed in surprise.

Everyone in the conference room was now convinced that Alopsky was Kim Jinsung.

There was only one person in the entire world who could use both Shadow Clone and the black wave subspace: Kim Jinsung.

“I was convinced that Alopsky was Kim Jinsung the moment I saw this.”

“I see.”

Yong Hangil, his face grim, nodded in agreement.

Yoo Jun-ho, having convinced even the Master, turned off the video. There was no need to watch any further.

“Kim Jinsung, disguised as Alopsky, joined Boko Haram, a subcontracted company of the Triunfo Clan, and made a name for himself. He caught the eye of Ricardo, the Team 6 leader, and was brought to the headquarters to participate in the Newbie Showdown. The rest, as you all know, is history.”

“Do you know where Alopsky is now?”

Yoo Jun-ho looked at Team Leader Hong Yeonseok at Yong Hangil’s question.

“We’ve been investigating his whereabouts since he disappeared from the Tower of Trials, but there haven’t been any significant reports.

However, if he escaped through a dimensional rift controlled by the FCC Clan, as we suspect, he must have returned to the New Continent by now.”

“That’s likely.”

Kim Jinsung was currently wanted in major countries around the world, including Korea.

The New Continent, a lawless zone, was the safest place for him to hide.

“We’ll have to maintain the wanted posters and keep a close eye on all the rising prospects. It’s very difficult to find someone who’s deliberately hiding in Sselepoh City.”

“Alright. And ask Triunfo for their help. They might be busy right now, but they’ll be a valuable ally once the situation settles down.”

“Understood.”

Yoo Jun-ho smiled and asked Yong Hangil,

“What do you think of my foresight, Master? If I hadn’t acted, we wouldn’t have uncovered Kim Jinsung’s identity or gained Triunfo as an ally.”

“Shut up! You acted on your own without my permission…!”

Yong Hangil shouted angrily, but he couldn’t reprimand him any further.

Yoo Jun-ho’s actions had indeed brought them many benefits.

“From now on, you must get my permission before acting! You can’t make such important decisions, like establishing relations with a Major Clan like Triunfo, without the Master’s approval!”

“Yes, Master. I’ll be more careful in the future.”

Yoo Jun-ho bowed his head apologetically, but a smile still lingered on his face.

Yong Hangil clicked his tongue and looked away.

* * *

[Our next news is about the ongoing war between the Triunfo and FCC Clans, also known as the ‘South American War’.

As we reported a few days ago, Dumont, the Master of the FCC Clan, was killed by Alopsky, who was a member of the Triunfo Clan.

The FCC Clan, demoralized by the loss of their leader, has suffered repeated defeats, and today, all their branches except for their headquarters have been captured.

The FCC Clan, having lost all their subcontracted companies and forces in other cities, has suffered a major blow and might even lose their title as a Major Clan.

People are watching closely to see if the FCC Clan, still holding on under the leadership of Vice Master Igo, will be completely destroyed or make another choice…]

“…Triunfo won, as expected.”

Kim Jinsung said, watching the news on the monitor.

It was a natural outcome.

“They lost their Master, Team 1 and 2 leaders, and many of their members. There’s no way they could fight on equal footing with Triunfo, who has preserved most of their forces.”

It wasn’t what he had intended, but his actions, taken for his own survival, had resulted in the FCC Clan losing more than half of their core strength.

The war between the two clans was practically over at that point.

“Amazing, truly amazing.”

A voice responded from beside him.

Luis.

A specialist in forging identities.

He was the one who had created the ‘Alopsky’ identity for him in exchange for 1 billion Blanc.

“I’ve been following your exploits, but this is the first time you’ve achieved something this significant.”

Kim Jinsung tilted his head, confused by Luis’s words.

Luis explained,

“As expected of ‘Ukobachi’. it’s called the only hope of the New Continent for a reason. Hehehe…”

Ukobachi.

It was a name he had almost forgotten.

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