episode_0421

The Bonghwa Sword cut through the neck of the 8th person. At the same time, the apocalypse that was released engulfed his body. A halo of light scattered within the apocalypse that burned as if it was exploding.

Thud! Hot blood poured out onto the cold frozen ground.

“Ha-Yul-ssi!”

A trace that should not be seen on the top. Baek A-rin shouted in shock.

Lee Ha-yool, who had been scared, trembled and slowly descended from the sky.

Then the condition became more visible.

Blood dripped from all over her body. Blood was especially flowing from the seven pores on her face. Baek A-rin opened her eyes wide.

“What the hell is going on here? It’s causing a mess!”

[Ugh…]

[Hesitating]

“What are you hesitating for! Come quickly!”

Lee Ha-yool, who had been shrunken by the loud shouts, approached. Baek A-rin placed her cane next to her and checked Lee Ha-yool’s condition.

“… Fortunately, it’s not a big wound… right? Is it okay because it’s recovered? ”

The blue eyes opened narrowly.

There are hardly any wounds compared to the flowing blood.

Considering that you’ve faced such a monster, it’s almost unheard of.

The problem is that the body that manifests Taesan and has incredible endurance and resilience is in this state.

Also, for some reason, there was blood flowing from inside the tower. It was the same as last time. Baek A-rin’s eyes opened sharply.

“What is it this time?”

[Uhh… I don’t know either? I wonder]

“Why are you telling such an obvious lie? Just stay still.”

Baek A-rin let out a deep sigh and raised her hands.

Still, I wonder if he is the one who raised Mt. Taesan because his body is recovering in real time.

The flesh and blood filled with life, and a two-colored halo of light sparkled and melted into the wound.

“This is Elia’s recovery melody. You have no intention of hiding it now, do you?”

[lol…]

The wound almost completely healed in no time. It was an astonishing recovery.

Then, Lee Ha-yool, who smiled awkwardly, came and hugged me tightly.

There is no child who is concerned about getting divorced and buries his face in his mother’s chest, looking out for her.

Baek A-rin swallowed a sigh and hugged Lee Ha-yul tightly.

“Ugh, ugh! I’m going crazy. I had no idea something like this would happen.”

[huh…]

“Go back and see. Now, Ha-Yul is dead.“

[Hic…! Th, that’s…]

Lee Ha-yool waved his arms around. But he didn’t seem to have any intention of leaving my arms, which made me laugh.

“I’m going to get scolded, I’m going to get scolded. I’m going to take a break for now.”

Baek A-rin, who was smiling slightly, calmly stroked his back. Lee Ha-yool, who had been struggling, flinched, but at the touch, his stiff body loosened and he fell into her arms.

‘That guy.’

In the meantime.

Baek A-rin thought about the individual who was subjugated by Lee Ha-yool.

It’s strong.

Not just strong, but insanely strong.

Is there anyone among the current superhumans that strong?

Lee Ji-ah, the head of the Taesan family at that time? Honestly, I think Lee Ji-ah would be weaker than that man.

The man’s strength was shocking.

‘……’

However, Baek A-rin was more concerned about other things.

The murder that man committed was one of the most intense and creepy in Baek A-rin’s life.

The body that was in my sight froze like ice and I felt like it would shatter into hundreds of thousands of pieces at any moment.

If life had led to a phenomenon, I would have died a hundred times over.

Before talking about such momentum, I questioned the motive that gave rise to the murder.

Resentment, betrayal, anger, distrust… The complex and countless negative emotions that are difficult to list one by one. All of these emotions were poured out on Baek A-rin.

‘Who are you?’

I have never met a man like that in my life. You can conclude that anyone who commits murder against a complete stranger is mentally ill.

But it’s hard to ignore it because of the man’s face.

‘They look alike.’

-Huh?

[in the beehive]

Baek A-rin held Lee Ha-yool’s cheek and raised her head.

A beautiful and innocent face fills the field of vision. The blood has long since been wiped away, so it looks good.

There is a big difference in the overall atmosphere, but it is clearly similar.

he is.

The individual who resembles Lee Ha-yul, or rather, looks identical to him in some way, and the subject of the ordeal that appeared with Lee Ha-yul in the Tower of Growth.

Why did he pour out such a chilling murderous intent on Baek A-rin? Why did he glare at her with an expression that clearly showed his betrayal?

betrayal.

Words that flowed naturally become fixed.

Betrayal, betrayal, betrayal… to whom? Of course, he would have murderous intent towards the one who was betrayed.

The man poured out his murderous intent on Baek A-rin. But he hesitated before taking action, as if showing his soft side.

He resembles Lee Ha-yool.

Baek A-rin is in a position where betrayal is impossible.

[Don’t worry]

-Chop

Her thoughts were interrupted by the feeling of something touching her cheeks. Baek A-rin blinked.

Lee Ha-yool smiled brightly, holding her cheeks. It was a bright smile that stood out even on the snowy field where snow was piled up.

[Trust me]

“… Foot, yes yes. I left my baby and got lost in thought for a moment. ”

[Profit… Don’t make fun of me, believe me─]

“Ugh.”

He pressed Lee Ha-yool’s head, who was pouting, and buried it in his chest.

Even though Lee Ha-yul was agitated for a moment, he buried his face in her chest as if he was at ease.

-Thump…Thump…Thump…

A throbbing sound came from within the mass of flesh surrounding my chest.

It was a much lower and quieter voice than other people.

***

The sight that appeared before my eyes was truly mystical.

A frozen land full of traces of battle, turned upside down and blown up. A man and woman hugging each other on the snow that is gradually accumulating, not in chaos.

It was Lee Ha-yool who was throwing a tantrum, burrowing into her arms like a baby, and Baek A-rin who was trying to hold Lee Ha-yool in her arms and gently caress him.

“Uhh… ”

The 8th person who was observing the scene from outside the walls of the space opened his mouth.

As an archer, I was a bit suspicious of his eyes, but I touched his eyelids. Unfortunately, his pupils were fine.

‘If it’s between us… um… I think I’d rush to kill him… ‘

My face automatically became pale.

Of course I didn’t plan on doing it 8 times. But isn’t that side too fast? They’re still just cradle cadets…

‘What kind of thoughts are these even after death?’

My thoughts lead me to a strange place. I turned my head and glanced to the side for the 8th time.

“What is that protective gear? Blood is leaking out of it.”

A dark space like a starless universe. Near the 8th turn, there was a woman.

The purple eyes stared at the 8th time. It was Vice President Venus. Venus, holding the cane lightly, opened her mouth.

“Protection is clearly in effect.”

“I can see that too. But is that a light protection that can be taken off and modified just because you want to do that?”

Even though I said so myself, I know full well that it is not light protection.

Protection given to cadets who enlist.

It is a fraudulent function that reflects positive changes and blows away negative changes into nothingness.

Of course, it is not a function that allows cadets to take off their clothes if they want to.

“… Tsk, that’s enough.”

Suddenly, I clicked my tongue at Venus, who was listening intently for the 8th time without even blinking.

Of course, the 8th time will also know Venus.

Vice President of Siyoram. The person closest to the president, the towering figure of growth. Thanks to that, he was also the most troubled by the other students.

“Do you know about me?”

“I don’t know the details. It’s more accurate to say I don’t know most of them.”

“How much?”

“… … ”

“Is this a restriction too? They wrote the contract very strictly.”

So I turned my gaze and question. Looking down at the snowy field, Venus answered.

It wasn’t a satisfactory answer. It was the same in life… Even if I grabbed Venus by the collar and shook her, all I got was money and some help.

The 8th impression was made and the shoulders were shrugged.

“My mom is really strict. She doesn’t teach me anything and just orders me around. Huh? There’s no worse parent than me.”

“… Yes?”

Venus’ eyes blinked. A question mark appeared in her pupils, which was rare.

“I have difficulty understanding the question.”

“Your parents. The butt-fucking tree stuck in the tower.”

“… Please reconsider the definition of parenthood.”

The purple eyes frowned slightly. It was a change that was difficult to discern with the naked eye, but it was clearly visible to the 8th eye.

“I guess it would be more correct to say Creator. Well, otherwise.”

I turned my head away to avoid the rather harsh gaze.

The inside of the tower is filled with pitch-black darkness. It is not a limited number of stairs, but rather an empty space between the stairs.

A place I had been so curious about all my life. My eyes closed for the 8th time.

The sunken eyes became dizzy.

He took in the distant space in his eyes. He stared at the countless stairs that filled the space. He measured the forces being accumulated in the stairs.

“Ha, your butt must be heavy.”

The 8th round was met with laughter.

***

The 8th time was at the place where I was first summoned.

The place where the battle began. The mountain that was there at first was blown away and became a bumpy ground.

It was destroyed by lightning, stopped by being manipulated by Mt. Taishan, froze in the ocean and became a river, and melted into lava by a calamity and flowed, leaving clear traces.

“Are you here?”

The 8th time, I was sitting on a rock with holes all over it, like a sponge. I landed carefully next to it.

[hello…]

The tone of the necklace was also cautious.

It couldn’t be helped. Even though the pain was faint inside the tower, he had already been beheaded.

Thinking about the mysterious relationship between me and the 8th episode, I couldn’t help but be cautious.

“Okay, come on in.“

Fortunately, the answer for the 8th time was average.

As my face brightened slightly, the 8th one came down from the rock and approached me with brisk strides.

And then the hand went up. The moment a question mark appeared in my head, a fist came down, cutting through the question mark.

-thud

[That’s it]

My body flinched at the pain pressing on my scalp. The eighth time I lowered my fist, I clicked my tongue.

“Where are you looking at adults? Sure.”

[… … ]

The necklace that was trying to protest the sudden punch clicked silently.

[I didn’t try it… I just thought it would be like that…]

The murderous intent that the 8th round brought about was directed at Baek A-rin.

It was vivid and strong. It was a murderous spirit that blossomed from sticky ill feelings. That much murderousness must have been real.

That’s why I desperately tried to stop the 8th round from going to Baek A-rin…

‘It was different.’

As I fought the 8th round and gathered more information, my thoughts changed a little.

It’s true that you want to kill me. It’s also true that you hate me and detest me.

But is it really an attempt to kill? A question mark came to mind as I began to ponder the matter.

So I kept my distance and watched for a moment, in a state where I could immediately and definitely block the 8th round, no matter how fast it was.

The question was the answer.

In the 8th round, I had no intention of killing Baek A-rin. To be exact, I had no intention of taking action.

“That’s just me, you punk.”

[huh…]

The 8th round raised its fist. I flinched and stepped back. The 8th round made a dumbfounded expression.

“Hey, you’re the one who made the mountain appear. Do you think this kind of punching will sting you?”

[Even if there is no pain, you can’t like being hit…]

“That’s obvious. Why is the guy who could deflect lightning acting scared of a punch?”

That’s somewhat true. If you think about it, you won’t die in one hit even if you get hit by lightning.

But isn’t it the person who hit that is at fault first? My lips naturally pout out.

“Huh? What did you do to make me stick my nose out?”

I’m confused again. I tried to put my pouting lips in. The 8th car, which had been shaking its head, sat down on a rock on the road.

“Anyway, it means I’m not qualified to do it since it’s already over. It’s ridiculous to act on my own when I’m not even a party involved.”

The 8th round of lifting my chin looked up at the distant sky.

“Of course, I could think about the risk and step forward, but I shouldn’t step forward after you directly rejected it… … That won’t work.”

The end of his words became slightly blurred as he glanced back at me.

The distant eyes, dyed sky blue, were indifferent, but the power of observation read countless fragments of emotion contained within them.

It’s a feeling that’s hard to imagine for me, and I shouldn’t act rashly. I kept my mouth shut, keeping an eye on things.

“… That’s about it. I’m just keeping quiet because the parties involved will resolve it. ”

[Yes, thank you very much]

“What about gratitude? More importantly, how did you release the pain protection from the tower? No, why did you release it before that?”

The 8th round, which had been holding my chin, asked with wide eyes. I bit my lip for a moment and then turned my head slightly as if avoiding eye contact.

[… Growth is faster in a state where the senses are activated than in a state of protection]

“So you endured the pain of being hit by arrows and thunderbolts? Huh, it was more poisonous than I thought? ”

[For efficiency… I can tolerate a little bit of pain…]

“Yeah, yeah, that could be it… What’s with the necklace? Why are your eyes closed? Are you practicing mind’s eye training?”

[… The circumstances are a bit deep. It’s difficult to explain to others.]

“Is it a curse?“

The 8th rounder, with his arms crossed, blurted it out nonchalantly. He held his shoulders that were shaking involuntarily. The 8th rounder nodded.

“What the hell. There’s more than one… What the fuck is that in the middle… Ha, you’re in a bad situation too.”

[question]

“Don’t you know my information? I like sharing. If you also increase the expansion ability, you can see quite a bit.“

Even though I didn’t say anything in detail, the 8th person who understood the question covered my eyes.

Eyes as blue and distant as the sky. A vivid uniqueness was conveyed. It was the Chunriyan, the ability to expand the thunderbolt.

‘If that’s true…’

It will penetrate all material things. It will also have tremendous magical powers and spiritual perception.

“Well, I didn’t see the most important thing.”

[… … ]

It was a minefield of words that he muttered to himself.

The sorrow and bitterness came so much that it made my tongue tingle. I had no words to respond, so I just kept sweating, and the 8th round shrugged its shoulders.

“Oh my. I forgot to mention it.”

[no]

“No, what is that? Okay, tell me about your abilities and skills first. The training period is a week, right? I have to teach you during that time and use it as a reference. ”

[yes]

Originally, this kind of ability was strictly forbidden, but it wouldn’t matter for the 8th time. He nodded and obediently recited the abilities and techniques he had learned.

…

“A beautiful woman with magical powers… Man, she’s crazy.”

[Don’t swear…]

“Wouldn’t you be angry? How could such a unique ability exist?”

What was so sad about the 8th time? I clenched my fists in frustration.

“The expansion ability is homogeneous and infinitely variable… Unconditional imitation? If you imitate the special series of attributes, they will settle into their own uniqueness? This kind of shit.”

[right…]

The 8th round was full of curse words…

“Strong magic and strong technique. I learned both unique magic and necromancy, and I can receive corrections from Taesan… Elemental magic? ”

The 8th round, which had been making a dizzying expression while folding and unfolding its fingers, suddenly stopped talking and looked at me with a strange gaze.

His gaze fell on my hair and wings.

“You had white hair, and those were the wings in orange… Now that I think about it, you kind of… look a lot like a fairy?”

[I think she’s half a fairy]

“What the hell are you talking about?”

The time was delayed for a while due to the controversy over hybrids.

“Oh my, it would be easy to teach, but… My head hurts… ”

After a while, the 8th person sitting cross-legged on the rock grabbed his head.

“… Hey, let me cool my head for a bit. In the meantime, tell me that first. ”

[Is that it?]

“Baek A-rin. You said there was a way to solve it. So I stopped for now, but I will listen and decide if the solution is possible.”

[aha]

I nodded my head.

That’s because there’s nothing wrong with what was said in the 8th round.

There was no need to hide it.

The plan is almost perfect.

Preparations are also progressing step by step. I explained to the 8th group what I have planned and prepared so far.

…

“Are you really crazy?”

The 8th time I heard the explanation, I opened my mouth wide.

***

[The tuner’s ear prickles up slightly]

…

[The Tower of Tuning rises]

[Sigh%! B*tch%ee%sa@ang─!]

[The Tower of Tuning’s stock power “Tuning” is expressed]

…

[The Tower of Knowledge shrugs his shoulders]

[The stock price of the space tower is amazing]

[The Observatory Tower’s owner bites his tongue]

[Growth Tower Stock Price Silence]