Chapter 726 – Separation
At Seong-il’s question, the followers nodded their heads in agreement. Seong-il explains to them the problems he is facing in reality, and tells them to discuss how to safely leave the ark and how to steal important ‘things’.
“Hmm… You mean you want to have complete control over an unknown variable?”
Even though Widgrasil was providing perfect dimensional defense for the Inner Plane, Seong-il was afraid of the Ark’s dimensional invasion. He is worried that the dimensional coordinates of the Inner Plane will be lost thanks to the Ark return bracelet he is wearing.
“You don’t have to worry about that!”
However, with a confident tone that put Sungil’s worries to shame, Widgrasil strongly appeals to him that there is no need to worry.
『I’m not that young tree I used to be… I’m also firmly rooted here! In addition, I have the blessing of the goddess, so my strength can be compared to that of my mother, the World Tree!”
Withgrasil reminds Seong-il that the world tree has thoroughly blocked the dimensional invasion of foreigners active in the world of Mythology for a long time.
“…But the world of Mythology was invaded by foreigners after all?”
“Isn’t that your mother’s fault?”
Widgrasil snorts at Seong-il’s point, claiming that the collapse of the world tree’s dimensional barrier was a tragedy that occurred because the people of the world of Mythology had excessively extracted and used the magic of the world, and also waged a terrible war among themselves.
『In the first place, if those idiots hadn’t used the forbidden secret arts or blessings of foreign gods for countless hours to gain a slight advantage in war, they wouldn’t have been able to break through after all.』
Since Widgrasil’s argument and the world view of Mythology Academy mostly matched, Seong-il felt slightly relieved by her words.
“I see… Then you’re saying there’s nothing wrong with a bracelet?”
“Yes? However, if the bracelet enters the inner plane, the ark will be able to vaguely recognize that another dimension called the inner plane ‘exists’.”
“Hmm…”
“If you’re really worried, you can come back without wearing the bracelet, right? Did I know that you planted my branch in reality the other day?”
There is an easy way, but Widgrassil doesn’t understand why Seongil is worried. She then explains to her that her holy day is for two reasons, and that she intends to return with the bracelet secured.
“It’s simple. The bracelet has a built-in system to prevent genetic manipulation of the red thread. To prevent the Hunter army I will create from being genetically modified by the red thread, this equipment is essential.”
『Ahang…』
“And the emergency escape system is also attractive. Right now, I can only force five people into the Inner Plane a day. The same goes for the Pineapple House of the Spirit. It can let up to ten people enter, but you have to give permission to the opponent. There are also restrictions, such as percussion…”
She admits that she has many shortcomings with her abilities.
“Can’t we just kidnap five people a day, freeze the time in reality, and kidnap the target again when the cooldown is full?”
As far as her safety is concerned, Charlotte can abduct any number of aspiring hunters with that method, so Charlotte presents her counterexample to her holy days.
“In what age? And Korean college students can secure recruits that way, but the refugees of the Undercity? The people of our country? And the people of the whole world?”
“…”
Her own strength. In particular, Seong-il strongly emphasizes to his followers why the bracelet and the technology contained therein are so important, since the Inner Plane’s limited summoning technique was not enough to save humanity all over the world.
“Well… Safety is also important for outdoor activities, so I’m sure you need a bracelet.”
Claudia agrees with Seong-il’s opinion with a beautiful nod while maintaining a sculpturally expressionless expression.
“If it’s that important, it’s important to secure as many items as possible, right?”
“Yes.”
“Then, why don’t we proceed with the work in a way that attracts Ahyeon-yang?”
At Erisha’s words, Seong-il blatantly expresses disapproval. He hated putting his woman in danger.
“I know what you’re worried about~! After all, that friend is also a resident of your world. How long are you going to be overprotective? You just said that you can never deal with an alien civilization alone.”
“Okay…”
Seong-il recognizes that Erisha’s opinion is rationally correct, but emotionally, she does not accept it easily.
“If you’re overprotective like that, you’ll end up having more problems. What are you so afraid of even when you’re by your side?”
When even Claudia sympathizes with Erica’s opinion, Seong-il admits that they are right and begins to formulate a plan with Lee Ah-hyun obediently involved.
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“…Dangerous problems can arise because of it. Are you okay?”
“Of course I have to. Without a bracelet-like defense device, the Goddess Church’s plan can never come to fruition. How can I get out of that problem?”
That night, Seong-il, lying in bed after having sex with Lee Ah-hyun, explains about the meeting she had today. Unexpectedly, she showed a very strong desire to participate in the plan her Seong-il had told her about. In the end, Seong-il sees her and feels the need to devise a plan for her escape.
‘First of all, are the branches of Widgrasil holding up well?’
After returning to reality with Lee Ah-hyun after a long absence, Seong-il walks around the ark with the excuse of taking a walk and examines her interior. Then, when the branches of Weedgrasil are still growing well in the park he planted, he steps toward the Under Hunter Association with a relieved expression.
“Hey!! Super Rookie!! Has the decision already been made?”
He said he needed time to think, and when he saw Sung-il running to the association the next day, Yoo Jun-kyung looked puzzled. But she greets him with a happy expression.
“Ah, that’s not why I came here. No, should I say I’m half right…?”
“…?”
When Yoo Jun-kyung is puzzled by Seong-il’s words. Seong-il gives him an excuse she prepared in advance through a meeting.
“Oh, it’s nothing else. The proposal I received the day before made my head complicated. I want to cool my head while going around dungeons.”
“…Cooling your head while clearing the dungeon? You’re also very unique, really.”
Yoo Jun-kyung looks at Seong-il with an expression of boredom at Seong-il’s attitude of going around the dungeon even when he is taking a break. However, since he is in a position to coax Seong-il to the end, Yoo Jun-kyung responds to Seong-il with the most cooperative attitude.
“Well! It could be at a critical time. Wait a minute.”
‘Look at this man? What are you trying to do with your hair?’
Although Yoo Jun-kyung was acting as if he was helping Seong-il, Seong-il, who was able to monitor his every move thanks to his emotional response, senses that Yoo Jun-kyung is trying to make an excuse for cheating.
‘Well, how much will I have to do with tricks?’
Seong-il became confident in his skills after recently succeeding in the Heaven, Earth, Yin-Yang Gyojeop Shin Gong. Because of this, he doesn’t seem to worry at all about what Yoo Jun-kyung is doing.
“Hey! This… The only dungeon left right now is an A-class dungeon, so would you like to go there?”
“Yes. It doesn’t matter if it’s an A-class dungeon.”
“Well… If it’s your skills…”
Yoo Jun-kyung does not show any special reaction to Seong-il’s cool reaction. Naturally, even though he had retired from his current position for a long time, he seemed to take Seong-il’s cool reaction for granted, as it was Seong-il who fought on an equal footing with his uncle, whose skills were close to the top.
“That’s great! The team has already been decided! There is only one spot left.”
“…Who is it?”
“With me! Min Ye-jin and the other two are fairly decent A-class hunters!”
“…”
Yoo Jun-kyung’s trick, who openly seems to follow him and persuade him. However, rather, showing it openly like this is just a cute trick, so Seong-il is not particularly offended when he hears his trick.
“It’s an A-class, but I’m an S-class, and I’m a top-tier A hunter!! Isn’t it just perfect to cool off?”
“Well… It’s not bad… But do S-class go to A-class dungeons?”
“It could be~”
Perhaps it has already been reported, Min Ye-jin, a wild beauty with impressive long black hair, appears and answers Seong-il’s words.
‘Schemes aren’t something only you can bet on.’
Seong-il secretly pretends to give in to their tricks, but Seong-il begins to deal with Yoo Jun-kyung in reverse.
“Isn’t it difficult to have a pool party?”
“Huh? Why? You’re not saying something outrageous about going solo, right?”
“…It can’t be.”
Seong-il puts on a puzzled expression and explains to Yoo Jun-kyung that he intends to take Lee Ah-hyun to the dungeon outing (?).
“…Ahyeon Lee? If I try to hit him well, he must be a B-class hunter?”
Although he is nominally C-class, the Under Hunter Association highly valued Lee Ah-hyun, who had double abilities. Therefore, although she is a C-class, they self-evaluated her current ability as a B-class level in a private evaluation.
