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Unlike the blues I experienced inside my soul, I didn’t feel any special changes when I opened my eyes.

“… … .”

If there had not been any messages flashing before my eyes, I would not have even noticed the small changes.

But things have clearly changed.

Just because there are no ripples on the surface of the water doesn’t mean nothing is happening under the water.

The timer in my head is ticking.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

The power contained in the restraints that bound his limbs, the magical power hidden inside his core, spread throughout his body to get away from the anti-magic power.

The power is rising again.

He looks at Chris with a defeated expression and smiles bitterly.

“It’s over.”

A week.

A long agreement of 168 hours.

No matter how much I fight, I can never break my promise.

Even strong people die when their heart stops beating.

Chris shakes his head, unable to reveal the secret after a week of curiously waiting.

“I’ll let you go. A promise is a promise.”

“No, that’s okay.”

After stopping the guy who was trying to stretch out his arms, he released the magical power spread throughout his body like a thread and entangled it with the surrounding flow.

The flow of the surroundings is clearly felt.

The ‘Flow of Stars’, a new sense that has blossomed from a characteristic to a divine one, is not something that can be simply seen with the eyes.

No, there is no reason to rely on your eyes anymore.

Because the change I experienced when I faced the world in a spiritual state was not a change of sight, but of all five senses.

Pakang!

Kakang!

The restraints burst, unable to withstand the rapid flow of magical power between the body and the outside.

One of the pieces of metal that was torn to pieces and flying in all directions grazed the guy’s face.

Phew!

A red line drawn across a pure white face.

The guy’s gaze was fixed solely on me, not caring about the small wounds.

He seemed quite surprised.

“That wasn’t something that could be broken that easily.”

“It’s pretty solid.”

If it had been anyone else, perhaps not even a single bit of magic would have been able to move.

But it was meaningless to me.

It has reached a point where no restrictions are applicable to handling magical powers.

The corner of the guy’s mouth twisted as he stared at my indifferent expression.

“Ha… Now that I look at it, it was a completely losing business.”

I think I’ve finally come to a realization.

The fact that the parties using and being used were switched from the beginning.

I answered, grinning at the guy.

“That’s how it happened.”

The past week has been a very valuable one.

I should say that it was a time for me to look back on my body very calmly and deeply.

The pain that spread throughout my body was a little bothersome, but thinking back, it seems that struggling to forget the pain actually helped.

A guy who looks me up and down with a gaze that is a mixture of disgust and interest.

“Hmm… , it doesn’t seem to have changed much on the outside.”

It’s funny how the guy throws a provocative look at me as if to ask if anything has really changed.

I know that it is long past the time for any further external change through enlightenment, and I am provoking you.

After thinking about it for a moment, I decided to give in to the provocation.

I was curious too.

“You helped me a lot in this realization, so I will gladly show you.”

What I can do now.

The first thing that comes to mind is something very simple yet effective.

Maximizes fire attribute magic power by manipulating a wide area of magic power synchronized with the magic power within the body.

The entire field of vision is dyed bright red.

It lights a long fuse that wraps around the entire surrounding area.

“Chain explosion.”

Phew!

A loud explosion from nearby hits your ears.

It doesn’t end there.

Phew!

Phew!

Pubberbubung!

A huge explosion that starts nearby gradually spreads to further away, causing a chain reaction of explosions.

How far?

A few hundred meters beyond the range of my eyes.

“Isn’t it cool?”

The explosion destroyed everything except me and the guy.

Not only the laboratory, but also the building where the laboratory is located and the surrounding area, where hundreds of billions to trillions of won in equipment alone would have been destroyed.

The only thing that could be called indoors was dust and piled up on the floor, so before we knew it, the guy and I were sitting outside.

Where am I?

It seems like a very remote place, as there is no sign of human presence within a radius of several kilometers.

The guy’s face hardens as he sees the abnormal explosion progression and scope.

“… It’s really too bad.”

A deep murderous look in his eyes.

Even though he exuded a rough aura as if he was going to tear his opponent apart at any moment, he did not rashly extend his hand.

No, I guess I should say it can’t be stretched.

“I feel like I could die from regret that I can’t kill you here.”

Because the oath to each other included a condition that no fighting would occur for three days after the experiment.

Thanks to that, this side also feels the same way.

I thought my body would be a mess after the experiment, but did you know it would be like this?

Still, looking at the guy’s expression, which was soaked with deep regret, I felt quite a new sense of emotion.

The guy never wanted to kill me under any circumstances.

To be more precise, I should say that it felt like they were accepting whatever I did because I could kill them at any time.

At first I thought it was presumptuous, but now I get it.

It wasn’t arrogance, it was leisure.

It may not be possible to kill him easily, but the gap in skill between him and me was so large that he could easily harm me if he really wanted to.

But now things have changed.

Past actions that were considered leisurely until just a moment ago can now be called arrogance.

I grew up too much because I handled it too recklessly.

That’s why I feel so sorry.

Because now that I have realized my strength, I realize that this is the time I am at my weakest during the rest of my life.

Thanks to you, I feel so refreshed.

“That’s why I told you to pick it up when you had the chance.”

I realize this anew.

As expected, one should never be proud of one’s strength, and one must seize the opportunity when it comes.

I said goodbye to the guy who was standing there, sighing with regret and sorrow.

“Today will be the last time we break up.”

“I guess so.”

We are definitely destined to meet again next time.

Because he’s not the kind of person who would ever stop what he’s doing and back down.

But today is the last day we will say our fond farewells.

“Because next time we meet, you’ll be dead.”

“Because the next time I meet you, you’ll die by my hands.”

We both think similarly.

After drawing a magic circle by manipulating the surrounding magical power to teleport through space, he leaves a final warning to the guy.

“Stay hidden like you always have.”

Because if I see an opening, I’ll just break in and rip your neck off.

A body slowly disappearing from under your feet.

As the teleportation magic nears completion, the guy curls the corners of his mouth and grins.

“If you can, try it.”

“Hey, this color… !”

ah.

The deal failed.

* * *

The place Kim Do-jin returned to through space travel magic was the Vatican.

Among them, it was in the middle of the office where the saint was wrestling with her head in her hands.

“Do, Dojin!”

The saintess was startled by the sight of Kim Do-jin appearing with a sudden wave of magical power, got up and approached him.

Her hands, which had closed the distance in an instant, caressed every part of Kim Do-jin’s body.

“Where the hell have you been! Oh, are you hurt anywhere? If you are, come to me right away… !”

Just before asking to be shown.

A faint moan escaped her mouth, startled by Kim Do-jin’s sudden action of stretching out his arms and embracing her.

“Wow… !”

A pounding heart.

A gentle sound is transmitted from his chest, which I accidentally touched.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

Honestly, it didn’t look that good.

Dark circles around the eyes, a haggard face, and an expression full of deep weariness as if he had been suffering from something for a long time.

There were many things to point out, but I didn’t want to point out any of them.

Because with his one word that it was okay, all the worries that had built up over the past few days disappeared like melting snow.

“Ugh.“

Feeling relieved, she began to fully enjoy his embrace.

His firm yet warm chest, his nostrils tickling my scalp, his soft breathing ringing in my ears.

Above all, the feeling of two arms tightly wrapping around my body.

For a moment, she rubbed her face against his chest, where a musty smell was rising, and said that it was okay.

She broke away from his arms with a regretful face, thinking of those who were as worried about him as she was.

“Just a moment.”

She returned to her desk and immediately called him to tell him of her return.

And soon, the door to her office opened loudly, and a crowd of women who had been waiting for news of him poured out.

“Where is this kid!”

“What on earth were you doing that made you come only now?!”

“I was worried… !”

“I was so anxious while waiting for Dojin!”

“I’m glad to see you’re safe… , but you don’t want to make it so that you’re not safe? Huh?”

Shin Yu-jeong, Im Na-eun, Son Seo-yeon, Elena, and finally Angela.

Kim Do-jin, who had been lovingly soothing and comforting each and every one of them who had been pushing forward aggressively, spoke with a look and voice that was drenched in deep fatigue.

“Let’s go home.”

I desperately wanted to eat the kimchi stew that Seo Jeong-hee made.