Chapter 414
Chapter 414
Sung JiHan was certain that the Mushi would be sealed in Taegeuk this time.
As he saw the battle coming to an end, his eyes flickered.
Even if he won, Sung JiHan was willing to bear the loss and turn back time with the Kumsungjeokbo.
"......Author, you made a reckless choice. Humans transplanting the Administrator's arm. They will be devoured in no time."
Although Asoka spoke calmly on the surface, she was not at ease inside.
Why did he make such a choice?
If he only used Taegeuk, he wouldn't have had to resort to such extreme measures.
Could it be because of the key?
"He said 'Nuna'... I'm sure of it."
He almost sacrificed the righteousness of the bloodline for his sister.
No, it was as good as gone once his arm was corroded.
"......This world is finished."
Asoka came to a tentative conclusion.
Sung JiHan tried to save the bloodline but ended up being devoured by the Administrator's arm.
Humanity will perish, and this world will return to the past.
That is the end point of this chapter.
The middle process was quite different from usual, but in the end, the conclusion will be the same.
"No. The end is different. Mushi will urgently turn back time with the Kumsungjeokbo."
Mushi didn't show any signs of giving up his power even if Sung JiHan won, even if he had to sacrifice it.
Then fortunately in the midst of misfortune, the accumulation of power will slow down as planned.
"Now I have to find another candidate."
Sung JiHan was the best person who could create variables in this endlessly repeating world.
But from the next chapter onwards, he will be disposed of by Mushi.
A new person is needed.
Asoka thought about who that person might be, but no one came to mind.
In fact, just coming this far in this chapter was a coincidence upon coincidence.
But.
"If I take that arm... my wish will be fulfilled."
The person who was supposed to regress seemed to have a different thought.
"......Won't you turn back time with the Kumsungjeokbo?"
Asoka asked him, withdrawing her expectations after Sung JiHan received the arm transplant, but Mushi's eyes flickered.
"Wait a moment."
Mushi, who had never been cautious until now.
Considering his expression, it was a natural choice to turn back time with the Kumsungjeokbo.
Sung JiHan's danger had already increased considerably.
He had been acting outside the predicted range until now.
Now that he had obtained the arm of the Red and the power of the Void, it was unknown how many more variables he would create.
But.
"If I obtain that, I don't have to regress anymore...."
The Administrator's hand.
The value of this shook Mushi.
"So much time has already passed that it cannot be counted."
The power and abilities that were growing steadily at first were stagnant recently.
It was obvious that the deeper the power accumulated, the more severe it would become.
Mushi was a patient person.
"If I only obtain that, I can end this repetitive life and achieve my goal."
I can put an end to it.
This resonance that the Administrator gave to Mushi shook his usual stance.
If that thing had been sleeping in Sung JiHan's inventory, he wouldn't have even thought about it and would have just turned back time.
Flash!
Mushi continued to gaze at Sung JiHan's arm.
"...If he is consumed by the red, my chance will come."
Once I absorb that arm, everything will be over.
This endlessly repetitive and tiresome time will come to an end.
As the eternal administrator, I will be able to design a new world.
I can finally stand at the pinnacle of BattleNet, which I have longed for so long.
"Wait a moment."
In the end, Mushi decided not to turn the Golden Wheel.
"Until I obtain that arm."
It was a cautious and unexpected decision.
* * *
After Sung JiHan's sudden broadcast.
"The destruction of the Abyss in North Korea. The dungeon portal disappeared as well."
"The identity of the owner of the destroyed Abyss... is it similar to Sung JiHan's face?"
"Has the scenario of human extinction been resolved? The Abyss has disappeared, but the unanswered questions remain."
"Sung JiHan. BattleTube viewer record update! He surpasses his own record."
Articles related to this, regardless of the country, poured in.
Because Sung JiHan, who had already attracted attention, happened to be the owner of the Abyss he faced during the scenario of human extinction.
The Sung JiHan channel, which was already highly anticipated, garnered the highest attention ever.
"Ha... breaking news articles are coming out, why isn't Uncle here?"
Yoon Sae-ah sighed deeply while looking at her smartphone.
Sung JiHan's broadcast has ended, and the news is pouring in.
Sung JiHan, who could reach Seoul from Pyongyang in one step, still hadn't returned home.
"Jihan must have gone to the training room."
"Mom... is that so?"
"Yes. Since he has transferred the power of the Lost Soul to the Administrator's arm. He will test if there are any side effects and then return home."
"Yeah. But it feels strange because Mom is at home."
"So?"
Yoon Sae-ah looked at Sung Ji-ah, who had brought her home, with a curious expression.
I never thought I would be able to come back home with Mom like this.
"Now we live together, right?"
"Yes. Where else do I have to go?"
"Yeah yeah! You have to live with me. But... why are you floating like that?"
"Well..."
Floating in the air with a sense of emptiness, Sung Ji-ah.
He descended slightly in response to Yoon Sae-ah's question.
Then.
Creak...
The marble floor quickly became solid.
"I'm a bit heavy."
"Oh, because it's a stone..."
"Yes. And there's emptiness flowing there, so we shouldn't destroy the house."
"Uncle should quickly bring the key."
"The key? That..."
As the two were having a conversation.
Beep. Beep beep!
They heard the sound of the door opening in a hurry, and Yoon Se-jin quickly entered the house.
And when he saw Sung Ji-ah in a petrified state.
"Ji... Ji-ah! You're back...!"
He ran over here with tears in his eyes.
"Yoon Se-jin. Don't come any closer."
Sss...
A purple aura appeared between Yoon Se-jin and Sung Ji-ah.
Especially among the dogs.
"Mom, why are you covering your face so intensely...?"
On the side where Yoon Se-jin's face was visible, a stronger purple haze was covering him.
"Ye, honey...?"
[Hoo. I didn't expect to see you so soon.]
"What... does that mean?"
[You'll only see your face when stamping divorce papers.]
"Di, divorce...!?"
Yoon Se-ah was startled by those words.
But Sung JiHan's determination was firm.
[Yes. How can you live with a father who abandoned his daughter for another woman?]
"But... Dad was also brainwashed...!"
[The cause doesn't matter to your mother. The result is what matters.]
Sung JiHan said.
Even in his statue state, he could feel life emanating from his eyes.
[I have seen many worlds. That human always went to Shizuru and abandoned you. You were driven out of this house, lived in a basement with JiHan, and always left the world early. As Yoon Se-jin's daughter, it was even difficult for you to find a part-time job...]
"But... that's not the case now! It's a bit extreme to send divorce papers to Dad just because of some unknown world you saw..."
[I know that too. That's why I'm just revealing his true colors to you, not killing him.]
Sss...
In this position, Sung JiHan, the strongest Sung JiHan in the Holy See, was trying hard to suppress the aura of emptiness.
[The current Yoon Se-jin didn't push you into death. Thanks to your uncle, he regained his senses and at least made some minimal atonement to you. So try to restrain yourself from wanting to break that thick skull and just focus on getting a divorce.]
"Mom... you're getting a bit too extreme..."
[Extreme? I'm really holding back a lot. I'm already angry because of your uncle, and now that I see that human, my eyes feel like they're going to turn inside out.]
"Why... your uncle?"
[I'm fine! You ignore what your sister says and just do as you please!]
Kwaddduk.
When Sung JiHan clenched his fist, purple dust fell to the ground.
[I told you not to sell the property I supported! And why did you put gold on your face? Seriously... I must be crazy! Why are the men in our family so spineless?]
"Does Dad acknowledge you as a man of the family?"
[Oh, right. No, not anymore. He's not.]
Seeing Sung JiHan explode in anger, Yoon Se-jin, who had been standing still, suddenly fell to his knees.
"...I'm sorry. What happened back then, no matter how much I apologize, it won't be enough. Even now, when I see Se-ah's face, it hurts my heart to think about what happened."
[What happened back then. Well. When you were fooling around with Shizuru?]
"Ah, Mom! There are things you can't say in front of your daughter!"
[You're an adult too. So what. So if you're sorry, is that the end?]
"...No. I'll prepare the divorce papers and bring them."
Yoon Se-jin bowed deeply.
No matter how much he was brainwashed by Shizuru, the consequences of that couldn't be erased.
Rather, Sung JiHan and Yoon Se-ah forgave him more easily than he had expected.
As Sung JiHan vented his anger, Yoon Se-jin, who had been standing still, fell to his knees.
"Sorry... That incident, I will apologize for it for the rest of my life. Even now, when I see Se-ah's face, it hurts my heart to think about what happened."
[That incident. Well. When you were fooling around with Shizuru?]
"Ah, Mom! There are things you can't say in front of your daughter!"
[Se-ah still follows you. You're really... a fool, aren't you? Don't you remember what your father did?]
"That's because of the brainwashing!"
While saying that, Yoon Se-ah scratched her cheek.
"And, actually, it wasn't that difficult because of Uncle. At that time, I pulled myself together and suddenly took care of everything."
"Jihan...? Yeah, I really like him this time. Except for not listening to me."
"So, I'm fine, so don't push too hard, Dad. It's not like it's on the other side of the world!"
"...I understand. You. I know it's because of Se-ah. I don't care where you live. Just don't be in my sight."
"Thank you..."
When Sung Ji-ah said this, Yoon Se-jin bowed deeply.
"...What's everyone doing?"
Sung Ji-han entered through the living room window.
With a bewildered expression, he looked at the gathered family.
* * *
Sung Ji-ah saw Sung Ji-han entering through the veranda window and crossed her arms.
"Jihan, there's a door over there, why are you coming through the veranda?"
"It's faster here."
"You really... people are surprised!"
"Well, Nuna doesn't live here these days. I come and go this way, so everyone just got used to it."
"Ugh... you really don't listen!"
"Ah, enough nagging. Go to bed."
Sung Ji-han threw the keys at Sung Ji-ah, who was about to start nagging.
"Stop being a stone and come back as a person."
"You, you. This too! Nuna invested all her assets and sponsored it! Don't worry about me and break it! But you ignore that too?"
"Is 10.21 million GP all your assets? Is the church that broke?"
"I spent it on a species change kit!"
"That useless thing? Ugh... what a brag."
"What! Hey!"
"Enough, I'll give the money back."
When Sung Ji-han transferred the GP, Sung Ji-ah obediently accepted it.
Seeing the two of them, Yoon Se-ah said in disbelief.
"...Mom and Uncle are fighting as soon as they come."
"Yeah. It's a familiar scene."
"But what happened? Brother-in-law is kneeling."
"We decided to get a divorce."
"Oh, really?"
Sung Ji-han nodded as if it was nothing in response to Sung Ji-ah's words.
"...Uncle, are you really okay?"
"When I heard that you regained your memories, I expected it."
"R-really?"
If only he had multiple gloomy memories from before his regression.
Since Yoon Se-jin was brainwashed, he must have been beaten up.
It's fortunate for Yoon Se-jin that it ended at this point.
"...Brother-in-law. No, I guess I should just call you Jihan now. How's your body? That hand... is it okay?"
"Oh, this hand."
Sung Ji-han raised his right hand.
And on the back of his hand, there was a red eye that flickered ominously.
As if a dark flame was rising from his arm.
Sss...
The skin color returned to Sung Ji-han's original color, except for his eyeballs.
"It's still okay for now."
At first glance, the hand seemed to be somewhat controlled except for the eyeballs.
Sung Ji-han looked at his right arm.
"Yeah. For now..."
He recalled what happened at the training ground before coming home.
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