Chapter 364

〈 Terror (1) 〉

An ordinary home living room with no special features, including a TV and a sofa frame.

“Is this just the beginning? “It’s earlier than I thought.”

In the middle of it all, a man with a dull expression and no personality crumpled up a letter and muttered lowly.

Scream—

The crumpled paper disappeared in the flames that rose from his grasp in an instant, leaving no ashes behind.

‘I guess it’s because of that.’

With an indifferent expression, he lightly waved his hand to shake off the heat, then slowly turned his gaze to look at the TV screen with the volume turned down.

-Howard Industries’ showcase ended successfully recently, right? Many people at home and abroad are showing great interest in the move. The general consensus is that major changes are bound to occur throughout society. What do you think, Professor Seo Jong-chan?

-Eh… First of all, it is a great fortune that such a company has emerged in our country. It’s looking a bit confusing right now, but the economic effect triggered by just that alone cannot be ignored. Above all, it is a new technology….

Howard Industries, a new company that has recently begun to be mentioned frequently in various media.

Their sudden appearance and actions were very unconventional.

Their status as the only company to enter the blue ocean, where a boom is expected, and as the exclusive supplier of products that everyone covets, makes it difficult to predict how far they can grow.

We may not know, but if this continues, it will only be a matter of time before they exert enormous influence not only in Korea but also in the world.

‘If that happens, it’ll be troublesome. It’s very difficult.’

And that was something they were not happy about, as they had been encroaching on society as a whole over a long period of time.

Especially if they are implicitly on the same page with this country called Korea.

The man quietly closed his eyes and fell into thought for a moment.

Since the order has already been given, we have to do something about it.

However, Korea today is in a state where villains cannot make any moves.

In this situation, it was necessary to put in a lot of effort to minimize damage and complete the mission.

‘But things have changed here too.’

He smiled faintly as he recalled the contents of the order handed over to him.

The main point contained therein could be explained in one sentence.

Allowing any means and methods to be used to achieve the mission.

That meant all the leashes that restrained them were lifted.

“…It seems like Korea is really hated. Well, it’s a good thing for me. “If all restrictions disappear, there are endless things you can do.”

After the full-scale appearance of the Hahoe mask, the Korean branch of Beoncheonhoe was holding its breath and holding its breath until the end, following the orders of Yulryeongja, the general manager of East Asia.

They started moving again.

***

I smiled and quietly looked at the object in my hand.

“I never thought something would happen like this.”

A mysterious haze rippling inside a thumb-sized transparent bead.

I watched in a daze as the beautiful energy, which looked like an aurora, fluttered, swirled, and formed all sorts of shapes. Then, I came to my senses and lightly took a bite.

As I looked at the object, which was like a work of art in itself, I suddenly felt a sense of regret.

‘I can’t believe I have to eat this. ah! It’s a waste.’

But I couldn’t help it.

This was the elixir of another world that I had longed for, and it was the ultimate elixir that surpassed even the Great Hwandan of the Shaolin Temple.

“I didn’t know you had something like this.”

I thought of Ji-yoon Yoon, who was staring with fascination at the lightning-spewing hammer commonly known as ‘Mjolnir’ that was shown at the showcase, and then briefly turned my gaze to the table.

There were several elixirs proudly occupying their place, although not as good as this work of art in one’s hand, but whose level could never be disparaged.

All of this was achieved through this one transaction.

‘I am very satisfied from the first customer.’

The ‘Savacheon’ dimension she came from was a world dominated by mysterious Chakra users who created certain concepts and phenomena through the inner microcosm.

As such, the ability to produce magic tools, which were external to the body, was naturally left behind, and instead, the field of manufacturing elixirs that helped increase the capabilities of the body became particularly developed.

‘It’s a very good thing for me.’

I nodded in satisfaction and looked back at the artwork in my hands.

I didn’t have to listen to know why she brought this with her even though she knew that the value of elixirs on Earth was plummeting.

‘It’s not unusual for an awakened person to bring souvenirs from that world with them when they return. Thanks to that, I was able to receive a few more elixirs. The negotiation process was easier than expected, probably because I was firmly attached to Mjolnir.’

Of course, I didn’t tear it down too much.

No matter what anyone says, Jiyoon Yoon is the strong representative of the alliance forces that have established a cooperative relationship, and if she becomes stronger, there is nothing bad about this side at all.

I admired the elixir for a while and then took a deep breath.

It was a waste, but I got it to eat anyway.

Wouldn’t it be a mistake to hesitate just because of appearances?

‘With this, we can get one step closer to completion.’

After taking a deep breath, I immediately shoved it into my mouth.

To work on sprouting divinity while embracing as much of the world’s energy as possible.

I sank deep within myself, with enormous energy exploding from my stomach.

***

Yoon Ji-yoon, who was sunk into a chair in the office, let out a soft exclamation as she looked at the bracelet on her wrist.

“It’s amazing. How on earth did you get something like this? “Did you say you made it yourself?”

A thin golden chain with a mysterious pattern engraved on it and a small hammer-shaped ornament hanging in the middle of it.

She stared at it and lightly waved her wrist. Suddenly

,

a powerful spark exploded inside the office, and a hammer with a short handle appeared in her hand.

However, the phenomenon was only loud on the outside and had no effect on the electronic devices inside due to her extreme control over the properties.

Jiyoon Yoon sat on the chair and waved the hammer in the air several times.

However, it did not take long for her satisfied expression to furrow slightly.

“…It was cool to see, but is it okay for me to swing the hammer myself?”

Her main field was dealing with lightning.

It’s not that she hasn’t used weapons such as swords and spears, but a minor weapon like a short hammer is bound to be unfamiliar to her.

I did it impulsively due to some unknown attraction, but when I regained my composure, I realized that I may have been a little hasty.

‘…Well, the magic tool’s abilities still apply even if it’s in the bracelet state.’

And as you can see just by looking at its inherent abilities, this was originally a weapon better suited for throwing.

The magic tool itself has hit correction and recovery functions, so if she was able to freely manipulate electromagnetism, she could move it as she wants, like a guided missile.

Since it would be able to compensate for the inevitable lack of physical power as an electric magician, the synergy was perfect.

‘And above all…’

She held the hammer and narrowed her eyes.

Bright yellow sparks jumped out from inside the slightly closed eyes.

Her senses began to expand as she synchronized with the thunderbolt surrounding the hammer.

It’s so hard!

The mystery of chakra is the ability to manipulate unified power by intervening in any phenomenon itself.

Just as a water chakra user becomes stronger in the presence of water and a dark chakra user becomes stronger in the dark, she can become even stronger with the assistance of brain energy.

‘A thunderbolt of immense purity. It’s possible to store something like this in an artificially created magic tool. And it’s not just a one-time use, it’s also rechargeable? I could never have imagined that there would be a person capable of something like that.’

In a way, it wasn’t a wrong idea.

This Mjolnir was a collaboration between a dwarf blacksmith and a dragon enchanter who did their best to make generous use of precious materials.

Even in those thoughts, her senses continued to heighten.

The fine magnetic field that extended beyond the association building and into the nearby area replaced her five senses, amplifying electrical signals throughout her body, including her brain, and processing information at a level impossible for ordinary humans.

A strange sense of omnipotence that allowed me to ‘zone’ a much wider area than usual, faster and more easily.

At that, the corners of Jiyoon Yoon’s mouth rose slightly.

‘…Good? I guess this alone was worth the price of the elixir. Anyway, there’s one more thing I brought as a souvenir… Wait, what about that?’

Thanks to that, I was able to detect it.

The existence of suspicious people carrying suspicious objects and making suspicious movements within their territory.

The magnetic field that replaced her senses determined what the object was.

She quickly assessed the situation and put her thoughts into action without the slightest hesitation, with her thoughts accelerated to an incomparably higher rate than usual thanks to amplified bioelectricity.

Absolutely! Quick!

A place a few kilometers away from her.

“Uggigigig—!”

“Ugh! how…!”

“Geugeuggeukgeuk!”

Several men, all carrying large backpacks, were moving carefully down the alley. They were shocked by a sudden spark and became stiff.

They were also returners and had given some strength to their shoulders, but the electric current that penetrated their modest anti-magic power was enough to take away all control of their bodies and their consciousness in an instant.

The men were standing like pieces of wood with convulsions and then falling one by one.

The large backpacks they were carrying also came close to colliding with the floor.

Woooong—

The metal material inside was magnetic and was caught by the magnetic field flowing around it and was fixed in the air.

And right after that.

“How can these guys do this…?”

Jiyoon Yoon, with a stiff expression on her face as if she didn’t know when she came here, crossed the alley and headed towards where they were.

Then, as his senses indicated, he opened one of the backpacks and carefully checked inside.

“…bomb.”

It wasn’t a homemade bomb, but it was full of bombs that looked like they were properly made.

If the carriers were electrocuted and special attention was not paid to controlling the electricity, this entire area would have become a sea of fire in an instant.

‘First of all…’

She immediately took out her smartphone to report on this situation.

Of course, these items were not easy to obtain.

It was even more incomprehensible that something like that was in the hands of such seemingly insignificant people.

Such a large quantity of explosives in Korea, where even firearms are strictly controlled?

She quickly reported the situation to the relevant ministries and then turned her attention to the unconscious transporters.

Since the fire was urgently put out, the plan was to wake them up and interrogate them.

No matter how much she is called a hero, she is also a warrior who survived through hellish chaos.

It was a piece of cake to administer electric torture as long as it was invisible to the outside and did not cause serious damage to the body.

Of course, after returning to Earth, I was deliberately avoiding such thoughts in order to comply with law and order.

‘…I’m anxious. In most cases, I’ll just leave it to the experts, but for some reason, I have a feeling that something big will happen soon…’

The intuition of a transcendent person who instinctively feels the flow of cause and effect can never be ignored.

Of course, unless you have precognitive abilities, you only get a vague feeling, but how many times has your life been saved thanks to this?

Having made up her mind, she was about to use her hand.

Kugugoong—

“Aaaah—!”

Kwaaaang—!

“Ugh!”

A loud explosion of noise and people’s screams coming from far away that you wouldn’t have noticed if it weren’t for your heightened senses.

Upon hearing that, Jiyoon Yoon’s body froze and stiffened.

‘late…! ‘It’s not just here!’

The Republic of Korea has recently been enjoying unprecedented peace.

Indiscriminate bombings began to occur throughout the capital city of Seoul.

***

Kang Hwan-gye’s situation was going smoothly.

Masters dispatched from each force, regardless of whether they were good or bad, quickly gathered together with the help of the techniques used by the Taoists of the Mosan sect who had spread all over the continent—in fact, the monsters of Geumo Island.

Among them, there were those who sent their children as if they were just trying to show off, and there were also those who continued to remain ignorant, making the excuse that the situation was difficult… but for now, we had no choice but to just move on.

The immediate situation was too urgent to criticize and urge them now.

‘Of course, I have no intention of watching over you even after work is over.’

It wasn’t like I was free riding on group assignments, and I didn’t have the heart to forgive such shy people.

In the first place, requests were not even made to those who had really small forces and were in difficult situations.

But what else is this sacrifice other than the desire to use the power we have preserved to gain hegemony over the peace that others have achieved through the shedding of blood?

‘You’ll never see me like that.’

Blood for blood.

They will eventually pay their due.

One way or another.

‘Let’s see, the situation of the Demon Cultists… The Heavenly Demon is no problem and the rest are also good.’

Hans had no intention of stepping forward in this matter.

The final boss of the Demon Cultists is only the Heavenly Demon.

Hans will be in charge of adjusting the situation appropriately in the dark so that the damage does not become too great.

‘It’s possible to prevent any damage at all.’

I put a lot of thought into how to conduct this small screen rehearsal.

In fact, if I wanted to, I could just wipe out the demon cultists and restore my dragon spirit.

All the villain bosses had already been defeated by him, and the key to solving the situation was all in their hands.

‘But you can’t do that. It’s just a stopgap measure.’

My purpose is not simply to restore courage.

Bringing ‘peace’ to this land full of hatred and conflict, twisting the flow of the world and harvesting enormous karma.

But will peace come to this land simply by restoring courage?’

Well, these are the people who survived by pointing spears and knives at each other for more than twenty years after the Imperial Palace Blood Death.

But if you suddenly say, ‘Everything is over, let’s get along now!’, there’s no way we can forget the benefits we’ve had and build friendships in peace, right?

‘We really need a public enemy to unite everyone. And the process of working together to defeat the enemy.’

The resentment that is rampant in this land is a problem that all of them must work together to solve.

Peace achieved without sacrifice does not last long.

Simply put, this curtain is a necessary climax to secure the future of Kang Hwan-gye.

‘If you call me arrogant, I have nothing to say. What’s new? Still, how can I properly adjust it so that it doesn’t collapse completely?’

This is a world that would have been destroyed long ago if it were not for him.

However, even though they put so much effort into providing safety measures and even laying down the boards, shouldn’t they be prepared to shed blood for their own future?

‘The forces gathered in the final battle are all losers of one region. When their will comes together, smaller forces have no choice but to follow their will.’

Even in such a situation, if you try to fool around until the end, what can you do?

I have no choice but to erase it.

‘Now show me your will. Your sacrifice for this land…’

And right after the thought continued there.

I stopped without realizing it.

The flow of thought I felt was so foreign.

‘Wait a minute, have I been like this before?’

But before I could even finish thinking about him.

“huh?”

Suddenly my eyes turned to the window.

“What is this again?”