episode_0218

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“Okay. Okay, let’s hear the perpetrator’s apology first.”

No word was heard from the World Tree.

The silence continued for quite some time, but no one came forward to break it.

The God of Magic simply seemed to find this situation amusing. His eyes sparkled and he looked at something, but it was only for a moment. He just smiled and seemed to be waiting for the World Tree to come up with an excuse.

Then the magic god said so that only he could hear,

“Once.”

He muttered.

The World Tree was suppressing its anger at the typical nonsense of a magic god. Even if he were a god, he was still a sacred dimensional tree that protected the dimension.

And Gray,

‘So does that mean that the Uhwadengseon wasn’t something I did well?’

I was trying to understand the situation I was in, which was centered around me, about a problem that I just couldn’t understand.

Is it possible for someone to become an immortal by force?

I would understand if, like the candidate, the powers suddenly increased, the body transformed as if it were reborn, and powers were gained.

But Gray felt that his realization was only the tip of an iceberg, but he felt like he had seen something that penetrated the logic of the world.

It was something different from that kind of feeling of being strengthened by force.

In fact, after that realization, Gray’s status window in the “God’s Eye” did not change at all in terms of powerlessness.

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〈 Information (Status) 〉

1. Name: Gray

2. Awakening:

⓵ Card Master

⓶ Evil Spirit Chaser

⓷ King’s Road Keeper, Sacred Fire

⓸ Origin of Nature

3. Race: Human

4. Body

[Strength 147] [Agility 147] [Stamina 149] [Thinking Power 121]

[Strength 189] [Agility 190] [Stamina 194] [Thought 145]

[Strength 190] [Agility 190] [Stamina 195] [Thinking Power 200]

5. Divine power

Force [148] → [190] → [196]

Mana [135] → [181] → [196]

Spirit [135] → [181] → [196]

Holy Power [135] → [181] → [196]

6. Talent

〈Divine Power Affinity〉

〈Breaking Evil〉

〈Martial Arts Bone〉

〈Effort〉

7. Power

〈Sharing Emotions〉-Arcana Limited

〈Shared Memories〉 – Arcana Limited

〈Informatization〉

〈Byeokhae (霹海)〉

〈Eyes Looking Down at the Stars〉

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The first is the stats before becoming a semi-superhuman.

The second is the stats a few days before the Uhwadengseon.

The third is the current stats after the incident of the other name of the sudden death called Uhwadengseon.

As you can see, there is almost no change in strength, agility, and stamina.

The only thing that’s unique is that all four divine powers have the same value and that the divine powers have increased.

In fact, the Force core is much more comfortable than before when it was the largest. It’s like the balance of a four-legged desk that was out of balance has been made perfect.

The increase in divine power is something I felt continuously during my travels, so there is no need to mention it now.

‘The problem is thinking ability.’

Contrary to that, my thinking skills have increased to an absurd level.

So much so that the first digit became ‘2’.

This does not mean that my memorization ability has improved or that I have become exceptionally smart.

However, just like the difference between ‘knowledge’ and ‘wisdom’, the perspective on things and the scope of thinking have expanded, and this is what is displayed in the candidate information.

But, as we can see here, is it possible to forcibly increase the expansion of one’s ability to think by an external force?

Gray personally thought it was impossible.

But now the God of Magic is saying that this impossible process was caused by someone, and that someone is the World Tree.

how?

Even if you look at common sense and nonsense, it’s impossible?

It was the voice of the World Tree that interrupted Gray’s thoughts as he faced a difficult problem that he could not solve.

– first.

“Wow! I’m looking forward to it. What about this side?”

― First of all, I want to make it clear that at the time, I was against that.

“What the heck. So petty. Are you making excuses from the start?”

The world tree speaks and the god of magic mutters.

– This is not an excuse. I just wanted to state my position as a dimensional being who guards this dimension.

“No. That’s an excuse. And it’s also incredibly cowardly.”

Does the World Tree have feelings?

Is it just a tree?

The answer is out now.

In the direction of having feelings.

The energy emitted by the World Tree was so sharp and eerie that it was hard to believe it was a tree.

“If you had been truly opposed to it from the beginning, it would never have happened. Right? Because 〈Cause and Effect〉 does not have the power to interfere with the unconscious without the permission of the dimensional water.”

– that!

“Where do you sell drugs?! That’s not an excuse? Have you forgotten who I am? Really?”

– Oh, no.

The voice of the magic god who had been speaking playfully took on a majestic tone.

It’s God.

Majesty emanates from his entire body, covering the space of the World Tree.

“I’ve been hearing that story lately. A long time ago. There was a time when many causalities were destroyed in return for shitting on our leader. I was there too. In that place. They’re trying to fill the empty space of 〈causality (因果)〉 with a few dimensional beings? And a few dimensional beings decided to join that opinion.”

― … … .

“Well, honestly, that doesn’t matter. I don’t care. Do whatever you want. You guys have your own will. But.”

The moment he cut off his words with ‘But!’, the air in this special space became three or four times heavier. To the point where all the branches of the World Tree, which was larger and taller than the X-Tower, trembled and collapsed with a ‘Crash’ sound.

“Something has changed since then. If you do something wrong, you have to pay the price. It’s not about making excuses, it’s about paying the ‘price’.”

The World Tree remained motionless for a while. He was struggling under the aura of the magic god, to the point where he couldn’t even make a sound.

Then, the will of the World Tree was completely realized.

This is why 〈Cause and Effect〉 was unable to force the God of Magic to do anything despite his evil deeds.

Crazy behavior and playful remarks in everything.

A reckless person who causes accidents and incidents.

But he never crossed the line set by the Creator, and he possessed overwhelming military power befitting his position as one of the current Creator’s close associates.

“Okay, that’s enough warning. Should I finish what I was doing now?”

The magic god, who returned to his cheerful and playful expression, changed the mood and said in a small voice that only he could hear,

“Twice.”

He muttered, still smiling brightly.

– Candidate Gray.

“Huh?”

Gray’s voice was as deep as his thoughts, but no one paid it any attention.

– sorry.

“Hmm… … .”

– Would you please accept my apology?

The World Tree’s apples continued and attention was focused on Gray.

The goddess of magic, Sylvia, the gardener of the world tree, and even the Arcana.

They looked at Gray with gazes that each had different meanings.

“No.”

The long-awaited answer from Gray comes out,

“Huh?”

The magic god smiled mischievously and exclaimed,

– …yes?

The world tree was confused,

“Candidate Gray!!”

Sylvia, the gardener of the World Tree, showed her anger for the first time. But Sylvia shouldn’t have done that.

“Gyaaak!”

Sylvia had no right to be in this position in the first place. When she became the one who raised her voice the loudest among the group, the face of the magic god distorted.

“This is not your place, you arrogant elf. You have other things to do anyway.”

Sylvia, who is several times stronger than the World Tree in the space where the power of the World Tree reaches, by the God of Magic, and can fight two superhumans,

“Ouch!”

Dying.

While getting hit by the momentum sprayed by the god of magic, he vomits blood.

Gray glanced at Sylvia for a moment. Sylvia, who was not a member of the group and spoke as if she knew everything, did not give Gray a good impression.

– Stop it, God of Magic.

“You don’t like it?”

The World Tree trembled and emitted a deep and vivid green energy. The energy was so vivid and deep that the scenery beyond the energy could not be seen, and it was directed towards the God of Magic.

“You don’t know that?”

– Stop it! I said!!

“How close am I to Genus?”

― !!!

“The source of the World Tree seed that has now taken root in most dimensions. That’s why it’s called the Cosmic Tree. Our leader planted it himself, and we watched its birth and growth, and we’ve been together for almost every moment. Even now.”

– You, you… … !

“In the past, the World Trees were literally ‘trees’ that could only convey their thoughts a few times in their lives. Who do you think it is that made such trees speak, think, and judge like you?”

– Ma, nonsense… … !

“Do you think that energy can harm me now? Can’t you see it? The protection of Genus?”

The World Tree was terrified when it felt the life force flowing through the shoulders of the God of Magic.

“The captain’s words are not wrong, right? You are becoming like the law of cause and effect. Humans.”

– W, that’s nonsense… … !

“Why do you think the World Tree was granted its own space? So that it could be looked up to? So that mortals could worship it as a god? No. It was meant to stop it with all your might when the dimension is on the verge of collapse. Until then, don’t use your power too harshly. Like you are doing now.”

― That’s ridiculous!!! Why!!

As Gray and the Arcana all clutched their heads and staggered at the screams of the World Tree, the God of Magic opened his mouth to the air.

“Three times. Genus. I endured it three times, just as you asked. Obviously.”

[I’m so sorry, Arun.]

A warm voice. At first glance, it sounds like a young, beautiful voice, but if you listen closely, a voice that cheers people up suddenly appears.

The voice is heard in both the ears and the head at the same time. However, unlike the World Tree before, neither Gray nor Arcana are in pain.

Rather, it provides comfort to the point where the face that was frowning until just a moment ago becomes clear.

“I’m sorry. For showing you this.”

The space that seemed like it would collapse at any moment quickly regained stability. And the god of magic muttered with a bitter smile.

[No, that’s not it, Arun.]

A new voice was heard.

Gray and his party were curious about what it was, but they couldn’t easily open their mouths to ask. The atmosphere was so chaotic.

The World Tree was going crazy, so to speak.

Sylvia was dying,

Because the God of Magic was sighing deeply, giving off a gloomy atmosphere.

[Dimension No. 389901. Dimensional number in charge. Wig.]

― Ah, Father… …! Ah! This, this!

[Your position is taken back. And the Dimensional Tayga takes Wig’s place.]

After the declaration of the voice, the World Tree, which had been emitting green light and shaking its branches without mercy, disappeared from its place.

It’s literal.

It just disappeared as if it had never existed.

“You’re doing this to hurt our cute little Jenusu’s feelings? You guys are really all screwed up. I’ll turn everything upside down. I will.”

Even though there was no energy in the words, which sounded like the growl of a magic god, they sent shivers down my spine.

As the words of a woman who holds a grudge say, there was something eerie about his pledge to those who heard it, even though they were not the ones involved.

“Huh?”

Meanwhile, a much smaller tree took the place of the World Tree that had disappeared. Of course, it was so big that it was hard to believe it was a tree, even though it was the World Tree.

– Oh, is this how you do it? Oh! This is amazing!

The voice of a young boy of about ten years old was heard.

The god of magic nodded with satisfaction,

Sylvia was horrified and fainted.

And Gray and his group were just blinking blankly, not knowing what was going on.