Chapter 209 – Chapter 52. Back to the Capital.
Jihyeok, whose sleep has decreased significantly, often wakes up very early in the morning and sits in the garden to meditate. Feeling mana more clearly than ever before, he began to think about the wall that had been blocking his growth like a chronic disease for a long time.
Growth, and development.
If you think about it, your physical growth and development has already reached its limits. Because being a living being has no choice but to have clear external limits.
However, spiritual growth and development were different. … No, mental growth and development were not the right words in a way. Everyone’s head already had everything about enlightenment. I just didn’t realize.
Therefore, in the end everything came down to enlightenment. Progress from shallow knowledge to deep knowledge.
In particular, he is deeply troubled about being a substance these days. That question stemmed from fantasy magic.
The fantasy that Jihyeok knew did not exist. However, those trapped in illusion magic also died. Even though there are no external or internal injuries.
What made him die
Trust. Sure he’s dead.
The spirit without substance killed the body with substance. Of course, if the bodily body dies, the insubstantial spirit will also die.
Of course, this was not to reveal that the mind and body are inseparable. I’m trying to make it clear that the mind can also have a profound effect on the body to the point of death.
And by becoming closer to Mana, Jihyeok took a step closer to the synchronization of mind and body.
Magic, after all, was the power of the spirit. There was an intermediate stage called chanting, but strictly speaking, that was just a belief. The belief that chanting can cast magic.
Of course, there were too many limitations in the real world to blindly believe everything. Of course, it couldn’t be easier said than done for a being born of matter to transcend matter. … In fact, isn’t that what humans call God?
However, if you use the medium of mana, it is much easier than just pushing the power of your mind. … Jihyeok was still too young to even transcend mana. It will take at least hundreds of years for that to happen.
Even so, it did not relieve all the stuffy mind. Even if you can’t break out of the egg, it’s true that the egg is stuffy.
So, Ji-hyeok felt it was too painful for him to suffer from this alone, so he confided a little of this to the elder Cheonma. The Heavenly Demon, who had a benevolence like his grandfather’s, smiled meaningfully after hearing the hero’s concerns.
“I thought you had no worries…”
“Please. I am the same human. There are always concerns. … In particular, I have a lot of worries about the state.”
The Heavenly Demon quietly nodded.
“To be honest, I am not an existence beyond reality, so I cannot give you an accurate answer. However, if I could give you one piece of advice… , Don’t get too hung up on it.”
Then he pointed with his hand to the beautiful garden.
“I also thought about it for a long time. But I don’t think escaping from reality is unconditionally the best option. If you transcend everything, there will be no reason to even worry about these issues in the first place. That’s the new age. … Are you trying to become a god?”
“… That’s not it.”
“Then accept imperfections. We are born, grow up and die someday. Since I am a human running towards the end that I don’t know when, I agonize over the truth. Of course, no one can arrive at the perfect truth. I think it’s a complete nothing. A world where you don’t even have to think about it. No, I can’t even call it the world. Because it’s absolutely nothing. I think that is the truth.”
Jihyeok silently looked at the garden. The Heavenly Demon smiled benevolently and gently patted him on the shoulder like his son.
“Worries are good. Humans must constantly worry. That’s how you grow That’s the way we should go. … It is human destiny.”
The warrior grinned.
“Thank you for your words. Still, my heart has become much lighter.”
“I didn’t say anything. You got it yourself.”
At that time, I saw Larosha, the disciple of the Heavenly Demon, coming with a teapot and a teacup. The Heavenly Demon looked at her once and whispered to Jihyeok of her again.
“Getting a wife and children will help you understand life.”
“Did you also have a wife and children?”
“… There should have been I threw away dozens of years to calm the Moorim… In fact, I don’t even know if he’s alive or dead. That makes me regret it.”
The atmosphere became a bit somber. Larocha silently filled the teacup with tea water.
“You… , What about my disciple?”
“… Yes?”
Jihyeok was a bit surprised. La Rocha didn’t know the meaning of the question either, so her hand as she poured her tea trembled slightly. But her gaze still landed on the teacup and did not fall. She seems to be trying hard to disguise her composure.
“Still, I can’t let you live with a teacher for the rest of your life. With a great prospective husband like you by my side, as a teacher, I can’t just sit back and watch…”
“Uh, that’s…”
“Disciple, what do you think?”
La Rocha set down the kettle from which she was pouring her tea, and she answered politely with a resolute attitude. But her tone gave off the impression that he was trying to force her heart to calm down.
“Jeon… , I will follow Master’s command.”
“That’s not what I meant. Hee hee, why is this intelligent child suddenly like this…”
“… I haven’t thought about that yet… , Sorry.”
The Heavenly Demon looked at Jihyeok again. His quiet gaze was like a father who just wants to get married.
“Your spouse will not be lacking. … Oh, do you have any other wives?”
“… Actually there is.”
Hearing Jihyeok’s honest answer, La Rocha lowered her head, and her clenched fist slightly tightened. … It was not a very good answer for her, who was not very fond of him. The Heavenly Demon said something like that too, and let out a pitiful voice.
“What about this? … I’m a bit late.”
“Sorry.”
“No. What do you have to be sorry for? … Then I’ll have to find another mate.”
Then Larosha quickly answered.
“I will live with Master for the rest of my life. … It’s not a marriage. It doesn’t matter.”
“We’ll have to wait and see. … You will definitely find someone you want to marry.”
“Then… , I will tell you again at that time.”
“I get it.”
The marriage talk ended like that, and after drinking tea, Jihyeok left the guild house.
La Rocha looked vaguely at the back of her departing hero.
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Cursed Tower.
No other modifiers were needed there. It was clear that the term “Cursed tower” Was also conveyed.
Exactly, fear and horror—-.
So far, many warriors have left on missions to purify the cursed tower, but most have failed and returned dead or seriously injured.
The number of successful missions, including Ji-hyeok’s purification of the demon world this time, is three times in total. The fact that he only succeeded three times despite so many attempts was an indirect indicator of the gruesome difficulty of the mission.
There are now three towers left. One of them was going to be purified by the hero of Geralt, so there were actually two left.
The best thing would be to purify both of them, but it won’t be too late to decide whether or not it’s possible after this expedition is over. The first priority was to do my best in the given task.
This time, Ji-hyeok is going to be in charge of the Demon Realm of the Demon King, which has had few attempts. Among the towers, the difficulty was about two fingers, but it was worth the challenge because there were three teams of S-rank warriors. And if we get rid of the Demon King here, it will be of great help in the bloody battle with the Great Demon King later on.
No matter what, Jihyeok couldn’t help but think about the war with the Great Demon King, so everything had to be focused on that. The purpose of purifying the tower this time was, of course, for that reason.
Of course, those who don’t know that will think that there is a need to touch the tower that is still standing. Even the princess immediately questioned it. However, it was never easy to persuade even Jihyeok with future events that have not yet happened.
Still, the princess Ganesha and the troll Byorgon both believed in Jihyeok, so they were able to borrow his strength without difficulty.
Jihyeok, in particular, felt a bit new about Björgon’s evaluation of himself, which he had heard from other people.
-Kang Ji-hyeok will become a warrior who will open a new era following the Kurdish old man.
Apparently, he remembered that the troll healer, who was not very friendly in the previous episode, was unusually friendly in this episode. In particular, the willingness to lend his strength this time was a bit surprising even to Ji-hyeok. … It must have left a deep impression when we subdued the demon lord together in the past.
In any case, the preparation work to purify the demon world of the Demon King proceeded steadily. The three heroes would often meet and talk about their progress.
Anyway, cleaning the tower wasn’t an easy task with a large number of people. Clearly, the best solution is to deal with it quickly with the best of the best. Jihyeok reminded them of that.
He also carefully decided on the number of people to leave this time.
… In fact, little has changed from the expedition team that went to the North Continent to punish the Demon Church the other day. Only one seat, instead of Ludbine, has changed to Yayel, an associate professor who is a drug addict.
As a place is a place, Jihyeok decided that it was the right choice to select Yayel, who had better magic skills. There’s a big difference between doing double casting and not doing it. Ludwig seemed a bit disappointed, but what can I do? It is clear that there is a difference in skill.
When all the team members decided to go on the expedition, the date they promised to leave came fast.
… By the time I was almost ready to leave.
An unexpected guest came to Ji-hyeok’s mansion.
