Chapter 692 – The Ark
The time when Seong-il was considering reconsidering his relationship with a guardian of the opposite sex. Shocking remarks come out of Ilax’s mouth.
『In addition, we intend to try transplanting the minds of all the humans we have rescued with the ‘Ark’ so far into this body.』
“What…?”
Seong-il is dumbfounded at Illax’s words that humans will also transplant their minds into soft bodies, and forgets to respect them.
“That’s exactly what I just said.”
Illax continued his explanation with a calm attitude, as if he had not seen such a reaction once or twice.
“I don’t want to force this choice on humanity either.”
Illax explains the legitimacy of the act to the bewildered Seongil.
It explains that as much as AI fiercely tracks aliens, alien civilizations will also relentlessly pursue humanity for their salvation.
『Even if we pass on dimension movement technology or hand over parts of the dimensional ark to mankind, the result will be the same.』
Illax explains that while living a life of being persistently tracked by AI, the alien civilization was able to figure out the mechanism by which they track their dimensional movement.
In addition, it tells us that through this process, alien civilizations also naturally learned how to track dimensions.
『For this reason, mankind, who still have no choice but to understand about dimensional escape, will eventually be captured by our own people. Then everything will be in vain.”
Ilax tells them that when that terrible situation occurs, the aliens will control humanity even more strongly.
『Currently, we are here to help mankind, but at that time there will be no alliances to help mankind. However, if you change your body into a machine, the story will change.』
“What do you believe and think so?”
『Because it would go against the doctrine of the Transcendence Church. Humans with advanced mechanization will no longer be a ‘natural species’ suitable for transplantation in doctrine.
“…”
『They actually don’t even need to covet the bodies of the ‘new people’. Actually, even now, if the Transcendence Church wants to, it’s not even a job for us to create a machine body like us.”
However, if humanity escapes through dimensional technology without such a process, Illax is convinced that eventually humanity will be captured by the Transcendence Church again.
And as a result, the Transcendence Church, which does not have to run away from AI and find a ‘suitable race’ as in the past, will rule mankind more cunningly and brutally, and in the process, mankind will live as cattle and perish. Speak firmly.
『That’s why this plan is the best result of our guardians of reason.』
Illax emphasizes that the only way for mankind to escape from the threat of the Transcendence Church is to transplant the rescued human into a new body and be reborn as a completely new species.
『Instead, the human beings who will be born anew by transplanting their minds will be given equal rights as guardians of reason.』
In addition, Illax promises to pass on all the essence of the alien civilization possessed by the Guardian of Reason to the so-called ‘new race’, and even provides a dimensional ark for the new race so that they can decide their own life choices.
『If you want, you can set out to find the ‘New World’ with us. Of course, that choice is yours.”
After Seong-il listens to all these explanations, he naturally recalls what the Yin-Yang Hall investigator said in the past.
『Even if the beings who help you try to help you and the human race with goodwill of their own, if the values are extremely different… Can that goodwill really be called goodwill?』
‘This is what the investigator said…’
Seong-il only realizes what he meant after recalling the words of the Yin-Yang inspector.
‘Whoever wants…!!’
Of course, Seongil had no desire to act according to Illax’s plan. Because of this, he hears Ilax’s plan and strongly opposes it.
“Whose will the guardian of reason decide that!! I can’t agree with that plan!!”
『Then can you save your own people? That mighty Transcendence Church has no way even for us, our own people, to oppose it?”
Ilax convinces Seong-il that sometimes you have to know how to sacrifice a cow for the sake of others.
In particular, if it is an A-class hunter who can act for humanity in a meaningful way in reality, it is an organization rather than an individual emotion. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need to sacrifice emotions for the sake of the tribe.
『I know very well where your anger originates. However, if you miss out on a truly important opportunity because of your emotions, can you handle the consequences?”
Illax coldly advises Seong-il not to follow the example of his own people who were swept away by so-called ’emotion’ and sympathized with fanaticism in the past.
『Look at those who got swept away by fanaticism and missed the important point! The Transcendence Church! Are you going to follow them too?”
“…”
Seong-il wanted to shout to Illax that he had his own method and that his method was even better.
However, he had no good jaw to reveal to Ilax, who is from an alien race, that his true powers and plans originated from the game master, a by-product of AI, so he gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger inside.
“We don’t want this act either. However, at least this is the only way to overcome this hopeless situation… Please understand us.”
Illax speaks passionately to Seong-il, not knowing that he is thinking about breaking up with the guardian of the opposite sex.
“Okay. I understand what you meant.”
“Thank you for understanding.”
Although he didn’t agree with Illax’s plan, Seong-il didn’t show much emotion as this place was the center of a force that might become another enemy in the future, instead answering with a calm nod.
***
“How is it?”
“It’s not particularly pleasant.”
Seong-il tells the hunters who greeted him with a cold expression and tone that gives the listener goosebumps.
“…I understand. That’s why we don’t share the secret unless it’s an executive level.”
“Ha… Do you think it’s right to keep a secret?”
I don’t know if it’s to ask for consent and do the job. Seong-il shows a deep disgust at the appearance of an under hunter who hides secrets and unilaterally proceeds with important matters.
“So? Is there any other way? Ideal? Moral? Okay. But, this is the most extreme crisis in human history! If we don’t want to die together, we have to do something like this!”
Yoo Chang-jin strongly insists that there is no alternative, and, as Illax said, sometimes it is necessary to sacrifice a cow for the sake of the great or to crush morality.
“And we’re not the only ones making the sacrifices.”
Yoo Chang-jin sternly emphasizes to Seong-il that human beings and guardians of reason are equal.
In addition, he tries to persuade Seong-il by telling him that the new ‘body’ to be created will not only have a human appearance, but will also be able to reproduce in its own way, albeit with the help of machines.
‘I’d like to say fuck you right away, but…’
Seong-il puts up with his anger and tries to think as rationally as possible. The hunters in front are only making a lot of concessions to gain their favor, and they constantly remind themselves that they are strong enough to attack themselves and Ahyeon if they are wrong.
“Haa… First of all, my head is too complicated. Can I talk to you about cooperation tomorrow?”
“That’s about it, of course.”
At the time when he heard all the truth and plans, Yoo Chang-jin meekly accepted Seong-il’s request because he was extremely angry and stressed like Seong-il.
“…Then see you tomorrow.”
***
“I’m here?”
Lee Ah-hyun, who was sitting on the sofa and fiddling with her phone, looked at Seong-il and asked him when Seong-il appeared.
“Hmm.”
“…What’s going on?”
Seeing Seong-il, who has a very different cold atmosphere than usual, Lee Ah-hyun asks him if he felt uneasy about the situation.
“…Let’s go to ‘there’ for now.”
Seong-il has heard everything and can no longer trust the ark, so he is reluctant to have an important conversation with Ah-hyeon here.
“What the hell is going on?”
When Lee Ah-hyun, who arrived at Seong-il and the Dimensional Temple, was curious about the situation and asked him for an explanation. Auril, who heard Seongil’s call, appears in front of them.
“Did you find out the true goal of the Guardians of Reason and the Under Hunter Association?”
Arurill deliberately directs her lofty appearance towards Seongil. Her Seong-il nods her head towards her with her perfectly directed appearance.
“Okay. Put your memory in this marble.”
Aruril indirectly exposes the existence of her orb to Ah-hyun and explains about her orb.
“Would you like to see both?”
“…”
At Seong-il’s words, Aruril and Ah-hyun start reading the memories contained in the beads with curious expressions on their faces. And the facial expressions of the two women rapidly harden.
“…Create a machine body and forcibly implant a human mind into it?!”
“…”
Unlike the silent Arrill, Lee Ah-hyun shouts with an enraged expression.
Unlike the past, which was completely hopeless, Ahyeon seemed to feel extreme resentment towards the defeatist plan made by the guardian of reason, now that he had hope in Eden.
“You’re right. As long as their plans conflict with ours, there’s no point in cooperating.”
Aruril, who received the order of the holy day through augmented reality, expresses his agreement with Ahyeon’s words as if his will were her own.
“First of all, since we’ve stopped real time, let’s calmly prepare for what we’re going to do next.”
Having said that, Auril separates her Lee Ah-hyun from him so that her Seong-il can work separately.
“Han Seong-il, you help me go to another dimension and continue the missionary work.”
“…Propagation?”
Being Lee Ah-hyun, who had no knowledge of other game worlds, she put on a puzzled look at Aruril’s words.
To her, her holy day and Aru Lil calmly tell her about the other world that they have set up in advance.
It explains that there are followers of various tribes who believe in goddesses in other dimensions, and their world is also in various kinds of crises.
And Han Seong-il explains that as one of the apostles greatly favored by the goddess, she is endowed with the power to roam the other world freely.
“…Was there such a thing!?”
“Yeah. You’ll find out later.”
Aruril approaches a surprised Lee Ah-hyun and stops her from asking her Seong-il useless questions before bringing up another topic.
“Ahyeon Lee. Will you swear to take refuge in the Goddess from now on?”
“…Yes.”
Since she had already made up her mind through her conversation with Seong-il, Lee Ah-hyun expresses her affirmation to Aru-ril’s words.
“Okay. Unlike Han Seong-il, an apostle and combat priest who will take on the dangerous mission of the Goddess Church, I want to train you to become a goddess priest who can succeed me.”
“Yes?! A priest…?!”
Ah-Hyeon Lee puts on an absurd expression when Auril says that she will raise herself as a priestess, saying that it has been a while since she became a believer.
In addition, Aru Lil’s words that she will only push her now her lover and family or her only Han Seong-il into her dangerous scene come to her with dissatisfaction.
“Don’t worry. Han Seong-il only travels ‘separately’ with you in another dimension, but he will act with you in ‘reality’.”
“…Is that so?”
“That’s right. In other words, you haven’t been given the power to enter and exit other dimensions from the goddess. What are you going to do if you have complaints?”
“…”
Lee Ah-hyun, who was speechless at Aruril’s vitriol, is silent with a slightly stunned look.
“In addition, you are too unprepared. With that level of skill, you’re only holding back Han Seong-il.”
“…”
As if to soothe Lee Ah-hyun, who is a bit discouraged, Aruril explains the various powers that can be obtained through training in Eden.
Magic imprinting, martial arts, psychic power training, as well as psychokinesis treatment. There are many things that Lee Ah-hyun lacks right now. Arrill explains that through her various trainings that will drop you off here, she can quickly become as strong as Seongil.
“…Okay. I’ll do as you say.”
Perhaps Lee Ah-hyun also felt something in Ar-Ril’s words, so she quickly shakes off her depression and answers Ar-Ril’s words with a solemn expression.
“Good. Now! Han Seong-il, you go to take on the mission given by the Goddess. Lee Ah-hyun! You follow me.”
‘He’s good at acting.’
When Aru Lil deceives Lee Ah-hyun by perfectly digesting her lines, which she herself gave through her augmented reality in real time, her seong-il is satisfied inside her.
Soon after, the two women completely disappear from Seong-il’s eyes. Seong-il, whose ears have disappeared, calls Eun-wol quietly using the augmented reality message function.
