Chapter 1955 – 1955. Hotly
I was sealed.
My arms and legs wouldn’t move. I couldn’t even breathe. Since my body wouldn’t move, I couldn’t use mana either. It felt like time had stopped, except for my mind.
‘That guy is mistaken in thinking he sealed my consciousness too.’
It was a sealing technique that made it seem like my physical time had stopped. It was natural for him to be confident. But his sealing technique couldn’t seal my mind. Right now, my mind was very clear, unlike my body.
‘This must be thanks to Absolute Mind.’
My mind was fine, but I couldn’t move or see. I guess it was fortunate that I could still hear.
‘It’s not a complete isolation seal, is it?’
He didn’t seal me because he was afraid of me. He sealed me to use me as a biological battery or generator for the Machine Emperor. That must be why he didn’t completely isolate me. Or maybe there was another reason.
‘Is it because I’m in a dark place that I can’t see? Or is it that the crystal itself doesn’t transmit light?’
I tried to create lightning, but failed. It wasn’t just because my mana wouldn’t move. Even without mana, it would consume my stamina.
‘Mana and stamina. Since I can’t use either, I can’t use lightning.’
[Opening the Heavenly Eye.]
I successfully activated the Heavenly Eye. The Heavenly Eye consumes mana and mental power. In other words, the Heavenly Eye was being activated by mental power right now. Thanks to the Heavenly Eye, I could see through the crystal and see outside. It was a machine workshop, so there wasn’t much to see.
‘It’s not clear, and I can’t see far. There’s a limit to using the Heavenly Eye with mental power alone.’
Honestly, I could escape right now.
Heavenly Heart and Full Recovery.
Both were skills that could be used instantly without needing to consume mana, stamina, or mental power. Since the seal would count as an abnormal status, I could break free immediately.
‘Can I use the Leisure Life app? Last time, I was able to end the game without a smartphone, so…’
The Leisure Life app wasn’t a function of my smartphone. It allowed me to enter and enjoy all sorts of creations, so how could its power be limited to just a smartphone?
I focused, thinking about the Leisure Life app.
I couldn’t succeed right away. I felt like giving up. But if I gave up, there was nothing else to do. In the end, I focused and focused again. How many hours had passed? My stats appeared before my eyes.
[Sung Yu-jin
Level: 91
Strength: 130 Stamina: 130 Agility: 130 Intelligence: 120 Vitality: 130 Mana: 130]
‘It works.’
It was something I had expected, so I wasn’t too surprised.
‘But it’s very inconvenient. It’s like I have to keep concentrating. A smartphone is thousands of times more convenient.’
Even in this state, I could enter the game world.
‘I’m horny. I should go to the Baekhwan world for a bit.’
[Starting the game.]
[Ending the game.]
I was quite satisfied after having a steamy sex session with the maids.
I was still sealed, so I couldn’t move.
‘I’m bored.’
There was nothing to do. Should I sleep? Or should I go into the game world?
Unlike the game world, reality couldn’t progress automatically. Should I just use Heavenly Heart now? The urge came, but I held back.
‘I have to give that guy a taste of his own medicine.’
It wasn’t enough to just kill him. He called himself immortal, so killing him would be difficult. There was no way to kill him permanently either.
‘And these kinds of guys value their plans more than their own lives.’
I’ll ruin his plan. And I’ll do it at the most crucial moment.
‘It’s probably something he’s been planning for at least 10 years.’
Creating a giant robot over 10 meters tall with the latest technology? Even if he replaced that technology with Yin-Yang techniques, it must have taken a lot of time and money.
‘If that plan falls apart right before his eyes… Heh heh. It’ll be a sight to see.’
He said he’d finish it within three days, so I just had to wait a little longer.
I was really looking forward to the day I would ruin his plan.
‘Should I start planning how to ruin his plan?’
• • •
Japan was in an uproar.
It was because of one person’s visit to Japan.
Han Ah-young.
A hunter who had recently risen to S-rank.
Han Ah-young’s popularity was outstanding worldwide, and Japan was no exception. There were many reasons, but the biggest reason was Han Ah-young’s appearance. Han Ah-young was more beautiful and mysterious than any celebrity. And her figure was incredibly good. Her personality was also flawless. As an S-rank, she seemed to have a sense of duty, traveling around the world to deal with dangerous dungeons and monsters.
She was different from other S-rank hunters who stayed out of sight because they were lazy or didn’t have enough money. In reality, it was also because of a contract she had with the Hunter Association, but the general public wasn’t interested in such trivial truths.
The important thing was the fact that the Ice Queen had visited Japan.
Even the public news was covering this news, and reporters were also pouring out stories. There were many who covered Han Ah-young’s past.
「Why did South Korean S-rank hunter Han Ah-young decide to visit Japan, which was not in her plans?」
「Han Ah-young’s dinner at a 5-star hotel was sushi!」
「Han Ah-young has visited Japan in the past!」
「Is there a possibility that Han Ah-young will naturalize in Japan? According to experts, it’s quite positive!」
「Han Ah-young chatted with Japanese A-rank hunter Kawashi with a smile! Close relationships between famous hunters?!」
The media was in a frenzy. They were churning out articles related to Han Ah-young. The heat was much hotter than when a Hollywood actor visited Japan. And most of the articles were favorable. They were trying to win Han Ah-young’s favor, even a little bit.
Japanese people flocked to the hotel where Han Ah-young was staying. They wanted to see her in person, get her autograph, and take pictures. Of course, there were many people with other intentions. Just by getting involved with Han Ah-young, they could receive a lot of attention.
「Han Ah-young’s press conference today!」
「She came to clean up Mount Fuji for the Japanese people!」
「The South Korean S-rank hunter’s favorite food is sushi!」
「She learned Japanese because she likes Japan!」
“Heh heh.”
Kagaya Mizuchi, the heir to Japan’s Kagaya Group and a C-rank hunter, chuckled at the articles pouring out on the internet. As an awakened citizen, he saw that these articles were all exaggerated or distorted. Not severely distorted. It was just that the reporters were interpreting things as they pleased.
‘She likes sushi? Isn’t sushi one of the first things most foreigners eat when they come to Japan?’
She likes sushi. Anyone could make that kind of statement. Just as a simple lip service.
She learned Japanese because she likes Japan? She just said a few words in Japanese. Simple sentences that could be learned in 30 seconds.
‘She chatted with Kawashi? Looking at the picture, it’s obvious that Han Ah-young’s smile is fake. He must have forced a conversation and talked nonsense. Did the Japanese Association push him? It would be good to have an issue.’
Among the exaggerated articles, there was a truth.
Cleaning up Mount Fuji.
Han Ah-young had declared that she had come to clean up the dangerous monsters on Mount Fuji for the safety of Japan.
‘Why bother?’
There were many dangerous monsters on Mount Fuji right now, but it wasn’t urgent. The monsters that had settled on Mount Fuji only moved within their own territory.
‘Of course, it would be good if she cleaned up Mount Fuji… but it seems like she has another purpose.’
She wasn’t going to attack the dungeon near Mount Fuji, so I didn’t know what her purpose was.
‘Anyway, Han Ah-young is the trend right now. She has a very good image not only in Japan but also in other countries. Especially in the United States, she’s very popular.’
Even if you don’t know her face, her figure is definitely beyond Asian standards.
I heard that the American Hunter Association had sent Han Ah-young an enormous love call. And Han Ah-young had rejected it outright.
‘It would be great if she became the model for our group. Our sales would definitely increase.’
Kagaya Mizuchi stared at the picture of Han Ah-young on the screen. She was beautiful even when looking at it again. Her smiling face shook a man’s heart. If even he was like this, other ordinary men would be even worse.
‘…If it’s just a model contract, she might accept it.’
The Kagaya Group was one of the top conglomerates in Japan. They could give her the best treatment in the world.
‘If I meet her in person and have a business conversation… we might develop feelings for each other.’
A conglomerate and an S-rank hunter. Isn’t that a good match? Even his business-minded and conservative father would have to accept it if the other party was Han Ah-young.
‘Should I send someone to ask about her intentions… No. It would be better for me to find out her contact information and contact her directly. If I invite the best sushi chef in Japan and have a conversation…’
He was imagining naturally dating Han Ah-young when he suddenly felt a terrible headache.
“Ughhhhh?!”
A pain he had never experienced before! It felt like some crazy person was stabbing each and every wrinkle in his brain with a knife, hammering them down.
He gasped for breath for 10 minutes in the unknown pain. He was trembling with fear that he might have an incurable disease.
「Offer Han Ah-young a model proposal. Do not offer.」
A choice of two.
Kagaya Mizuchi’s ability suddenly manifested.
‘…Could it be? Was this headache also an effect of my ability?’
Kagaya Mizuchi swallowed hard. Why did a choice appear at this point with such a severe pain?
‘…Do not offer.’
「Do not offer.」
As if it was the right answer, the choice disappeared.
“But if it’s Han Ah-young, she could be my future wife… Ughhhhh!”
「Do not offer.」
“Ughhhhh!”
「Do not offer.」
“It’s not even a choice anymore! Ughhhhh!”
He suffered for 30 minutes before cleanly giving up on Han Ah-young. His ability, the choice of two, only gave him the right answer for his future. There was only one reason why the choice was coming out like this.
‘If I get involved with Han Ah-young, it will only lead to ruin…’
He had a gloomy expression when a new choice appeared. For some reason, his ability was strange today. It was appearing on its own without him activating it.
「Help Han Ah-young. Do not help.」
‘…Do not help. If I get involved, something bad will happen. It’s best to ignore it.’
「Help.」
Pain surged as if he was being punished for giving the wrong answer.
“Ughhhhh! Damn it! Act like an ability should! Ughhhhh!”
It was the first time he had ever wanted to abandon his ability like today.
