Chapter 38 – Union
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“And! That’s Okay!”
When I opened my eyes, I saw green magic power clumped in the air above Chorin’s grip.
Chun Jae-hee saw it and clapped his hands in admiration.
“Great. I never thought I could do it in a week! Stay focused. Continue— Ah!”
“Ah, ah!!”
Was it because I was too excited? The mass of magical energy that was clumped together in Chorin’s grip quickly melted into the air with a push– and disappeared.
The two women’s expressions became sullen with a sigh full of regret. In the case of Chorin in particular, biting her lip seemed to blame herself for not keeping her composure.
Being strict with oneself has a good side, but if it is too severe, it becomes poison.
Gaon opened her mouth to encourage Chorin.
“Lee Cho-rin, you are great. You’ve mastered magic in just a week. With a little more time, it will be usable even in battle.”
Now, after a week, the group decided to call this technique magic. Chun Jae-hee himself said he didn’t have a name originally, and it was decided that way after Gaon first said it was a magical attack.
Actually, this is magic.
Although it was very primitive and relied only on talent, it definitely belongs to the category of magic.
Usually, coordinates are specified and forms are built up through rune words and various formulas, but as now, there is magic that consists only of images and the resulting strengthening of mana control.
Among them, dragon language reached its peak.
It is an authority that can only be used by those with dragon blood, who exist at the top of the tribal pyramid.
In his previous life, Gaon had eaten a few dragon hearts, and because of that, he had fought with dragons several times, so he knew keenly how powerful this skill was.
Of course, this was also a story that didn’t mean much the higher the level. Wizards who have reached the level of 10 stars or higher are humans, dragons, and show tremendous magical abilities.
Even Cheon Jae-hee was able to activate dozens of magics at the same time by uttering a single word in her previous life, so it’s hard to imagine.
“Since Mr. Gaon praises me, I feel energized.”
“There is no need to be in too much of a hurry. If you do anything in a hurry, side effects appear.”
“All right! Then let’s go! It is today.”
“Yes. Let’s go.”
As soon as they finished their morning training, they left the tent with the weapons they had tied with vines the other day.
Yes. It is a tent
Over the course of a week, they encountered survivors, killing half of them and reaping the other half to help them adapt.
As a result, after a week, they were able to clean up all the corpses of the monsters and prepare a new nest in their place.
The rotting corpses of the first day and the remnants of flesh scattered here and there by the beasts disappeared as if they had been washed.
It must have been thanks to the fact that it rained a few days ago and washed away all the blood.
As we passed numerous tents and headed toward the center, we saw people sitting in a circle. Everyone was staring at the woman standing in the center with a look of both excitement and fear.
Soon, a woman who had been receiving everyone’s attention and begged her to calm down, found Gaon and approached.
“Are you here?”
“Yes. Lee Mi-ri, is there any change?”
“Not yet. It was around noon when we were brought to this world. I wonder if something will happen within an hour.”
“Okay. By the way, do you remember what I said on the first day?”
“Of course. Don’t worry, I’ve told everyone.”
On the first day he first picked up Lee Mi-ri, Ga-on spoke clearly. They can’t take responsibility for Lee to the end anymore, so she tells her not to hold grudges even if they say they’ll break up later. If you want to leave even the slightest link behind.
Gaon has no intention of dragging them around like Chorin. Even more, Cheon Jae-hee could not lead them.
Because of his encouragement, Cheon Jae-hee became accustomed to conversation to the point where he had no problems communicating with people, but it was naturally impossible to lead everyone.
Anyway, the important thing is that Cheon Jae-hee should not mix with them. As soon as she went to Union, she planned to send her to her mage tower.
Even the magicians of the Mage Tower had proper eye sockets, so there was a high possibility that they would immediately notice her mana affinity.
If that happens, you will be able to enter as a high-ranking mage’s apprentice and your magic skills will improve rapidly.
In his previous life, he would have been rotting his talent under Park Gyu-wan, but not this time. On the contrary, under the guidance of Gaon, he will quickly develop his magic skills and will sit in the center of the Mage Tower.
Cheon Jae-hee is the type with a conscience, so I won’t pretend I don’t know him later. You can get help at any time.
“Chun Jae-hee, can we talk for a while?”
“You two? I don’t care.”
“Then follow me. Chorin Lee. Excuse me for a moment.”
“Ah… All right.”
Chorin nodded her head, even though she was nervous that there was something to be said between the two of them. According to what she had seen for days, there was no romantic feeling between the two of them.
If you react sensitively to each and every one of them, you might cross the line later. In order to be careful of such things, it is necessary to just let go of this much.
Leaving behind Chorin, who thought so, Gaon and Cheon Jae-hee walked past the people and stood in an empty lot without people.
“So what are you talking about?”
“Chun Jae-hee, I know this will sound strange, but please listen.”
“… Yes.”
Even at a glance, I could feel Cheon Jae-hee’s suspicious expression, but there was no time to delay, so Ga-on slowly, but without omission, revealed the key information.
“We will now go to the world of Union. It is a world where the power of the jungle is more important than Earth. There is a place called the Magic Tower. This is where magic is taught. Chun Jae-hee, when you leave here, go straight to the Magic Tower—
Chun Jae-hee’s voice interrupted Gaon’s words before he could continue.
“Now, hold on! I don’t know what you’re talking about! Union? Mage tower? How does Hyuugaon know about that?”
“… It is the effect of my ability.”
It was necessary to separate Chorin for this.
She knows Gaon’s ability through psychometry, but it’s because information about Union is difficult to know.
Then you have to pretend to be a different ability, but at that time, you don’t know if Chorin can properly manage his expression. And even if it wasn’t necessary, it was a difficult thing to understand at once.
As if proving him, Cheon Jae-hee’s expression was grotesquely frowning.
“Yeah, ability?”
“Yes. I can’t go into detail, but everything you say about Union is true.”
Anything else is false, but the information about Union is all true. That’s why Gaon was able to face Cheon Jae-hee’s gaze confidently.
Cheon Jae-hee, who had absurdity in his straight eyes, also hardened his face seriously.
“Then you’re telling me to go to that magic tower?”
“Yes. If it is the magic tower, you can strongly demonstrate the talent of Mr. Cheon Hee. Going there is the best option.”
Chun Jae-hee closed her eyes as if in agony and breathed slowly, then opened her gun-like eyes with a twinkle.
“… All right. Because I don’t think Mr. Gaon will lie to me as soon as he finds out. Should I come back later instead? Unless you’re trying to bully me.”
There was still a look of dubiousness in his eyes, but this was enough. If you go to Union anyway, you will realize and believe that what he said is true.
He had to send Cheon Jae-hee to the Mage Tower unconditionally.
Because of this, there is also a reason why I deliberately committed the irrational number of talking about it in advance.
I think this absurd reaction now will come back as a greater trust later.
Then, without any room for strange variables to intervene, he would be able to send Cheon Jae-hee to the Mage Tower.
“Of course.”
“Puuuuu009 If you’re done talking, I’ll excuse you for a moment. I have something to see.”
If it’s something to see out of the blue, it doesn’t exist except for menstruation. It’s not polite to ask at a time like this, so Gaon just nodded.
“All right. I will be back first, so please come slowly.”
Gaon turned around and returned to the central clearing as he watched Cheon Jae-hee head toward the bush.
And before a few minutes had passed,
Ku-gu-gu-gu-gu-!
The sky split and a huge cluster of light burst out.
“Kwaaaaa
“Me-what is that!”
Pillars of blue light extended far into the sky. Its overwhelming majesty made me harbor both fear and curiosity toward the unknown.
At the majestic sight that made the existence of humans infinitely small, everyone opened their mouths and looked up at the sky stained with light in a daze.
A window appeared in the middle of the pillar that was emitting light as if absorbing everyone’s attention.
『24:00』
A number that reminds me of something. As if to prove everyone’s thoughts about him, the numbers made a difference.
『23:59』
“Oh! Number?”
“Wow, it has shrunk!”
The people who had been looking up at the sky in a daze, as if they had gone crazy, only opened their mouths after sensing such a change.
There was no explanation, but no one knew what the numbers meant. Everyone started whispering as they watched the flickering window, reducing the number by one every moment, every second.
“Daddy, shouldn’t we be going soon?”
“But you never know what will happen when you go there.”
“That’s right. What if it was a more terrible place than here!”
People brought out their own stories and shared their opinions. Then, as the atmosphere became overheated, Lee Mi-ri stepped out.
“Everyone calm down! Nothing is certain yet. Let’s wait a little longer and make a decision!”
Gaon felt the atmosphere calmed down by Lee Mi-ri and turned his head.
‘But why aren’t they coming like this?’
Genius Hee still hasn’t returned. Judging by the fact that he didn’t bring any leaves or pieces of cloth to use as toilet paper, it was certain that it was urine, but he hadn’t shown up yet.
I know it takes longer for women to urinate than men, but even so, it’s way too long. I was worried that something might have happened.
Looking around behind the extension, Chorin came closer and whispered.
“Miss Gaon. Why are you like that?”
“It’s because Chun Jae-hee didn’t come. I’m worried about what happened. It won’t work, I’ll be gone for a while.”
For a week, they wandered around and subdued monsters, but that didn’t mean they were completely wiped out.
If I was attacked while urinating, something big might have happened. After making that decision, she immediately moved in the direction of Cheon Jae-hee, but Cho-rin hurriedly grabbed her by the collar.
“Now, hold on!”
“Why is that?”
“Let’s go together! Jaehee is also a woman. What if you’re still looking at errands? Gaon, please stay by my side.”
“… All right. Let’s go.”
I thought there would be no problem if we didn’t meet directly, but if I was hurt, I’d need Chorin’s healing anyway, so I decided to go with him.
There’s nothing particularly difficult about Chorin being with him, so it doesn’t matter anyway.
Gaon led Chorin and moved in the direction where Cheon Hee disappeared earlier. Although faint, footprints are imprinted on the floor.
I wanted to find it by widening my senses, but it was not polite to see him urinating, so I tried to suppress it and followed the trail.
“Genius Jaehee! Where are you!”
“Jae-hee—where are you? Please answer me!”
The two shouted with all their might, but there was no reply from Cheon Jae-hee.
Sensing her seriousness, he shouted again and busily teased her feet, but when the bushes swayed in front of her, she appeared.
It seems that he has no time to spare as he gasps for breath with a reddened face.
“You were close. There was no answer, so I thought it was something big.”
“Oh, nothing happened. More than that, Mr. Chorin, could you lend me a water bottle? Because I didn’t wash her hands.”
“Take it here.”
Chun Jae-hee asked for a canteen, and she took it with careful yet quick movements and washed her hands with water.
Then he ran her hand into her trousers and wiped her dry. It stained his pants, but he didn’t seem to care at all.
“Well written! Then we’ll get back soon! You suffered because of me. Come on!”
As if he just wanted to leave this place quickly, he returned the canteen to Chorin and pushed Gaon and Chorin.
Gaon, who had been tilting her head at her appearance of being quite nervous, must have told her if there was a problem, but she quietly moved her steps as her hand guided her.
