Chapter 860 – 851 Emperor Hwanin’s Labyrinth
A flood overgrown with tall trees that are not commonly seen in Nionebres.
Each tree is close to 50 m tall, and because it does not receive sunlight, piles of damp and damp fallen leaves are spread everywhere.
A place where the air is so deep that a fishy earthy smell rises, and you can occasionally hear the sound of birds fluttering somewhere, or the sound of small footsteps.
Hwanin returned to this dreamy primeval forest with a faint blue fog, and after six years, he became quite sentimental.
When I first set foot here, it felt like death was attacking me from all directions, but now all I felt was a walk in the forest of a national park.
Of course, it’s because it’s an outer area with a shallow depth of field, and things will change once you enter the labyrinth, but anyway.
As the lovers were clearing up the wanderer’s resting place and the place where they spent the night, Hwanin gently removed the humus accumulated under the tree with a suitable staff taken from Jaebo’s coffin.
Then, water-colored blood vessels appear beneath the soil.
It is a meridian extending from the deep core. It’s a meridian. What does this color mean?
When he approaches a nearby tree, places his hand on the tree, and rotates the energy in his palm, the energy flowing along the meridians begins to gather in the patient’s palm through the tree.
“…”
When Hwanin, who had naturally removed the energy gathered in the meridians, began to examine it, Adneville sneakily approached him and glanced sideways at him.
I feel like I’m doing something strange, but I don’t know what I’m doing. Why are you looking at your empty palm?
When Adne Villa, unable to overcome her curiosity, opened her evil mouth, Anne approached her, rolling her brain between her fingers.
=Doryeong. Cleaning up is finished. =
“Okay… … “What are you doing there?”
She asked while looking at Adne Villa, who came right next to her, and Adne Villa also raised her gaze and looked into her companion’s eyes and asked.
=What are you doing?=
Is it possible that this dragon, which was a dragon, cannot see the energy of the labyrinth? Hwanin lightly clenched his fist and exploded the energy of the labyrinth that had gathered like water droplets.
Then, the blue energy that spread out like fog flows around Hwanin for a while and seeps into the ground.
“I just checked for a moment.”
=Confirm? What confirmation? Did you even see the power of the labyrinth flowing through the ground and trees?=
In this situation, of course, that would be the result. Hwanin smiled without answering and approached the lovers.
The women were surrounding Yua, and they were talking about how Yua, who had not awakened to professional life, was still intact after spending the night in her labyrinth.
=So~ It is correct to say that infants also do not express aura! Isn’t it natural to see that you can already feel and use phase power?=
=But… While walking around with your brother, we came to the conclusion that non-expression of aura is a characteristic of people without phase power… ?=
=I think the blessings you give may have taken on a different form. Not only Yua but other children also used phase power to a small extent, but they also had no aura?=
=… Couldn’t this be a characteristic of children born into a higher species? What do you think about Hayul?=
“Huh? For me, I want to side with Lee Seul’s opinion.”
=Why?=
“Nionebres: Among the races classified as humans, as far as I know, there is not a single child who was born as a higher species. “I know of a few species that are similar to the ones in the top class.”
When Ayoung and Yurpa are surprised and curious about who it is, Ji Ji-yul asks if they already know.
=Huh? Do we know?=
“The twin heavenly kings of Heathrond. “You guys pretended to know each other during the Marianoul meeting, didn’t you?”
=Oh?=
=Uh…=
In response to the women’s response that they had not even thought about it, Yul Ji lifted her body up and laid her half in the air and added an explanation.
“That is the reason why the king of heaven whom Flavius serves and honors dies young and lives a short life.”
=It’s because I was born with a somewhat superior temperament…=
“In the past, they tried to somehow alleviate or harmonize this by pairing up the higher-ranking species, but can it be solved in such a simple way? “It’s just making sick kids get sick in unexpected ways.”
The women exchanged glances at Ji Ji-yul’s sharp sarcasm and then turned their gaze to the absent-minded Yoo Ah.
Ji Ji-yul, who looked at Yoo Ah like any other woman would, continued to share her thoughts.
“If you think about it, it’s really strange. There are many cases where dimension wanderers took local women or local men as spouses and had children. However, among them, not a single child was of a higher species at birth. “I know a few people who have become higher-ranking species by birth.”
=How are you sure of that? … Ah, the eyes of omniscience.=
When Baek Ryeo-gang gives the answer alone, Ji Ji-yul nods her head slightly.
=Sage. Are there any famous higher-ranking species?=
“Humans who have left a big mark on history are most likely considered to be of a higher species. The original owner of Gwangchang, which Yoo Ah became the owner of, was also a high-ranking servant, and the original owner of Iseul’s name was also a high-ranking species.”
Ji Ji-yul, who said that, moves around Hwan-in, who is approaching, and looks at his various aspects.
“I understand if the women who held the uncle after he became a god gave birth to a higher species. You actually mixed God and flesh. Since you are pregnant with God’s child, you have to get it right. However, Ryuhi became pregnant at the beginning of the man’s journey, and the fact that all the women who had children after that gave birth to higher-ranking children… “Is it related to the profession that you awakened to?”
Hwanin said, pushing away Ji Ji-yul’s cheek, who had come close enough to kiss her cheek.
“Even if you’re curious, don’t think about looking at it with omniscient eyes.”
“Why? Aren’t you curious too?”
“After all, they are my children.”
As the story was full of parental love, the women ignored the story and patted the infant.
Anne also pulled the baby’s soft buttocks and asked her friend.
=Doryeong. So now you’re going to go around looking for that blue flame tiger?=
“Hmm… That is also the purpose, and the original purpose of coming here must also be achieved.”
=Ah, you mean to find Belle’s memoir? But this is a forest type. I wonder if there is a suitable technique for Belle here… ?=
“I thought so too at first. So I did a little research, and it made sense.”
=You mean you were just looking at the ground and the trees?=
As the women’s eyes focused on Adneville, who suddenly intervened, her friend nodded and explained what she had seen.
“You can find out more by looking at the core, but I think this may be the reason why there are so many particularly powerful labyrinths nearby.”
=In other labyrinths, the meridians were blood-red, but here they are blue…=
=Blue also symbolizes water…=
=Does it have something to do with the fact that the Blue Flame Tiger is blue?=
As the women talk seriously, Yua listens to her as if he will memorize her entire conversation.
Ayoung said, tickling her toddler’s cheek.
=You should think that what you are seeing is just an experience and that there is a way to conquer this labyrinth. You shouldn’t use this as the basis?=
=Why?=
=Because you are outside the standard in many ways, your strategy for conquering the labyrinth is completely different from other people. If you tell others about the labyrinth’s meridians and acupoints, they will only tell you that you are possessed by the labyrinth or that you are crazy. =
Yua remembered that what she had seen and experienced while coming here was something that an ordinary adventurer would never experience even once in her life. She nodded in understanding.
When Ahyoung’s warning was over, Hwanin raised her voice.
“So, the first goal is to find the Blue Flame Tiger, and the second goal is the magical object in this labyrinth. Then let’s go.”
Forest open labyrinth.
Usually, open labyrinths contain countless monsters, beasts, and monsters not only inside the labyrinth but also outside the labyrinth.
This is because the weaker they are, the more they are pushed out from the depths of the labyrinth to the outskirts, and then escape from the labyrinth and settle down in the surrounding area.
The strength of the heteromorphic species that stays outside depends on the level of the labyrinth, and the fact that numerous monsters inhabit the valley that runs along the outskirts of the forest-type labyrinth is an extension of that reason.
The women of Hwanin slaughtered Froglocks and Lizardscales like wiping out insects, but originally, they were still level 2 or 3 monsters.
Since there are hundreds of such things gathered together, it is difficult for most adventurers to even set foot in the labyrinth.
However, such numbers are one of the exceptions.
Due to the nature of the Froglock and Lizardscale races, which cannot survive without water, it is not strange that they settled near the river.
Because aquatic monsters choose to live in places with a lot of water outside the labyrinth rather than living in dry places inside the labyrinth.
What is strange is the environment.
In another sense, this has become a natural trap that catches weak heterogeneous species that are pushed out from the inside.
The heterogeneous species that are pushed out from within become food for the monsters located on the riverside → As food is supplied, the monsters proliferate → When the proliferation becomes excessive and food becomes scarce, they eat each other.
This deformed pyramid of food was formed, and a certain number always resided at the border of the labyrinth.
And at this point, the heterogeneous species inside, who have realized that the border is dangerous, do their best not to be pushed out.
Such changes resulted in qualitative improvements in heterogeneous species.
Kiyaaaaagh—!!
=Inhale… !=
Yua, who killed the attacking green-skinned mutant Hob by piercing its heart with a sharp blow, threw away Hob’s corpse impaled on a spear and attacked the back of the five Hobs that Aunt Ennel was blocking.
Kigyeong!? Cheek! KEEP!!
Kyaaa—!
Immediately, the three birds turn and try to attack the infant.
Huini is also swinging his spear at three creatures over there, so he can’t get help.
Yua braced her eyes and, staying true to her dad’s advice ‘Basics never betray under any circumstances,’ unleashed her basic thrusts four times in a row, leaving scratches all over the three birds’ bodies.
At that moment, Ephnis’ help arrived.
=Sleep!=
Slurp, flutter—
Two green mutant hobs, enveloped in purple mist, stumble and collapse.
In the meantime, Yua, who stabbed one of her animals in the thigh, stomach, and heart, jumped over the sleeping Hob and surprised the three animals Huini was fighting.
Sigh! Thump!
Big… !? Geez…
Hob, who was stabbed in the heart from behind and had his neck broken, falls down in convulsions, and Yua immediately turns around and hits Ennel’s shield, and the other two join forces with Ennel and succeed in stabbing him to death.
In the meantime, after decapitating the remaining one with a spear, Ini went around among the sleeping hobs and began to cut off her neck one by one.
After defeating 12 green hobs, including 5 that fell asleep with two secret sleep techniques, Yua finally took a deep breath and took a deep breath.
= Heo-eok, hee-wook… ! The hob here is really strong, isn’t it? I think it’s twice as strong as the brown hob outside. =
=That’s right. The strength is so strong that the arm blocking the attack feels heavy. =
=Everyone, are you hurt?=
=Yes. Life Shield I think this is really awesome. Even during a fight, if you catch your breath just a little, your rough breathing will quickly go away. =
Ryuhi also agreed with Huini’s story.
As a magician himself, he is given the ability to leave only a light mark when scratched by a sharp tree branch.
Most scratches will heal naturally on the spot, so there is no need to use his magic.
=So, I was wondering if it would be a good idea to use some auxiliary magic in future battles? What do you guys think?=
Ryuhi gives his opinions to his son and younger siblings, and the four others carefully consider those opinions.
As Hwanin looked at his son and the local officials who were establishing their own fighting methods, he muttered what Yua had said.
“The green hob is twice as strong as other hobs…”
=This labyrinth is definitely strange. Even if it is a reinforced labyrinth, it only produces a variant species one level lower, but does not have the effect of strengthening the existing variant species. =
=Sister, there is a den of mutants… Hmm, isn’t it difficult to see that as an existing variant?=
=Hmm. That green hob also feels like a variant, so seeing as it’s the same variant, does it seem like it might be the same?=
=Umm… Uh? Sister, your brother is avoiding your gaze?=
=Huh? … What, I guess you were thinking about something different from what we were paying attention to? What, what were you thinking? =
When Anne and Ayoung looked up and hugged each other from left and right, Hwanin said it was no big deal.
“No, I don’t really feel like it’s twice as strong. I still remember Ohume being quite strong…”
Anne and Ayoung are shocked by Hwanin’s confession.
=Ah~ There is someone like my brother. Geniuses who say they are so weak that this one and that one are similar. But wasn’t you unemployed at the time…? … ?=
=Ugh, this is why he is a genius.=
=Giggle. Ah, this is why he is a genius!=
Hwanin, with his eyes bent like a crescent moon and a wry smile on the mischievous faces of the lovers, patted the inside pocket of his coat.
“Ah, yes. A little more there… Hit me… Hehe.」
… Where did it hit to make this sound? I take out Hwan-yeon, who is muttering in a voice that wakes me up, and ask him in the palm of my hand.
“Hwanyeon, have you found the Blue Flame Tiger yet?”
「… I released them, but I haven’t found them yet. It’s been 6 years. Didn’t he die or go somewhere?”
“Hmm…”
Considering the shock I felt when we encountered each other, I don’t think he could have died… This is a labyrinth, so I can’t guarantee anything.
Today is the second day since I wandered around the outskirts of the forest-type labyrinth.
Yesterday, it must have been the territory of beasts, mainly Kolb, which are big monsters with dog heads. While I killed a lot of Kolb, I also caught seven Ohumes with gray pig heads.
And today, as I moved in a different direction, I encountered those green hobs…
Looking at the behavior of the blue flame tiger, it is difficult to say that it has moved on to another place.
Because he is the one who caught and killed Hob and Kolb, who polluted the forest, and bit and killed the giant seagulls that were destroying the forest.
It would be better if he was hunted by a unique entity created by the labyrinth, and I don’t think he went somewhere else.
Considering that they don’t like to disturb this forest, the activity area seems to be spread out quite widely, so I’d like to check out everything as possible…
=Oh?! Mom! Aunts! It’s Sang Sang-seok!=
As soon as the discussion is over, Yua shakes Hov’s hand with joy after cutting open Hov’s stomach and finding a stone that is half the size of her little finger.
Even Yua got a glimpse of what the labyrinth is like…
Hwanin saw that and decided to do something a little drastic.
I don’t know how the labyrinth will turn out if I do something like this, but I plan on erasing the labyrinth before returning to Earth, so there shouldn’t be a problem.
“Everyone gathers together. “I’ll have to use some rough methods.”
Hwanin, who has summoned the group, gathers the infants, women, and Kueh in the center and deploys the group as if to protect them.
=What is your brother trying to do?=
=I don’t know what it was, but the word “Rough means” Came out of that guy’s mouth. You’d better relax.=
The women agree with Adneville’s direct words and prepare for battle individually.
Hwanin waited for the lovers to prepare, gave them a signal by nodding slightly, and then spoke with his will.
『If you have the courage, come here!』
Come!
Come… !
Come… !
The divine prophecy imbued with the will of Asin spreads within the labyrinth like a midsummer typhoon.
The three of them, Ji Ji-yul, Adnevila, and Mymlia, who had not been with Hwanin for very long, stumbled under the mental intimidation of a full-fledged divine speech and held on to the person next to them.
Except for Yua and his companions, whom Hwanin took care of, the lovers also felt slightly dizzy, then stiffened their faces and strengthened their hands holding their weapons.
If you add his words to the prophecy just now, there is a 100% chance that all kinds of monsters and monsters will come.
=…=
=…=
———…
Before the storm, silence continues like the silence in a typhoon.
That sentiment was short-lived as the direction of the wind changed slightly and a flow of air that made the entire forest tremble hit the group violently.
=… Coming.=
「Wow~ There are so many people coming. All kinds of heterogeneous species are coming. There’s Sanak in Ohume, Gnul, Kolb, Urger, and Hov is huge. Oh, there’s also a giant.”
Whoa whoa whoa—… !
Wow… !!
… Doo doo doo… Drum, beat… ! Ku-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa… !
It is truly a tsunami of heterogeneity.
Hundreds or thousands of monsters of all kinds rush at us like a tsunami with their eyes peeled, causing trees to fall and break and leaves to flutter like snowflakes.
In the shaking ground, Hwanin stretched out his hand to stop the lovers as they tried to leave.
And Hwanin faces the palms of his hands toward Lee Hyeong-jong’s tsunami, as if putting his hands together.
At the same time, red, blue, green, yellow, white, scarlet, purple, and various other colored lights seep out through the gaps between the palms that are placed against each other without an inch of space.
=Crazy, that… ?=
Immediately after Adneville’s astonishment, the light that seeped out was so bright that it began to create shadows on Hwanin’s body, and when Hyeongjong Lee’s tsunami was only about 20 meters away—
『——Disappear.』
The palm opened, and a six-colored star unfolded in three dimensions, shooting out a terrifyingly dazzling light that engulfed the tsunami of the heterogeneous species.
=… !?=
=Tsk… !=
=Umm… !=
The women, who had barely adjusted to the light from the pain that seemed to pierce their optic nerves, were embarrassed when they looked ahead.
There was nothing visible.
Except for the trees and nature that were destroyed by the tidal wave of heterogeneous species, nothing was damaged, but an extremely large number of heterogeneous species disappeared without a trace, as if they had never existed in the first place.
Did the light just disappear?
Instead, what remained in that place were animals and beasts that did not look like ordinary animals at first glance.
A 1m tall owl with some parts colored blue.
A 3m tall rabbit as white as snow with strange blue patterns.
A pitch black panther the size of a sports car embroidered with a blue tiger pattern.
A red bear the size of a house with a blue lion’s mane.
In addition, there is an unusual blue three-tailed fox, a raccoon with a strand of blue fur on its back, a gorilla with blue fur, and several squirrels with silver-blue fur.
Lastly, a white tiger with blue flames burning on its four legs and neck.
The beasts stood tall like stone statues, watching Hwanin and his party with various lights shining from their eyes.
At that gaze, Hwanin shook off the deep core power that had formed on his palm and muttered with a smile on his face.
『… Guardian beast?』
