Chapter 317: The Transfer Student is a Singularity (5)

A modest seafood restaurant exuded a simple and warm atmosphere.

“Boss, I’m here.”

A regular customer, a middle-aged man with a prominent belly, came to the place after a hard day at the office, looking to unwind with a drink before heading home.

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“Haha, are you seriously asking me that?”

“Welcome. acquire What’ll you have?”

As always, he left the menu entirely in the owner’s hands.

“It’s just courtesy. meadow Have a seat.”

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The man watched, mesmerized, as the owner handled the fish. armor Suddenly, he brought up a long-standing question.

It had become a solid weekly routine.

For the past three years, the ritual had been the same while the owner prepared the fish, the customer sat at the counter and they chatted leisurely.

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“Boss, why are you really in such a remote place like this?”

For a moment, a dark eye reflected on the sashimi knife’s blade before disappearing.

“They say country folks aren’t very friendly, but that’s a bit harsh for someone who just managed to get a business going.”

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The man quickly waved his hand.

“I appreciate your words, but my skills aren’t for show. zenith They’re just enough to make a living.”

“No, that’s not what I meant… It’s just a shame to see your talent go to waste here! crystal With your skill, if you’d opened in Seoul, you’d own a couple of buildings by now.”

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“…Are you calling me a fish now?”

“I may not have a fish’s eye, but even I can see your skill is exceptional.”

“It was a joke.”

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“Hey boss… don’t tell me you were a gangster in your youth?”

The owner chuckled lightly while slicing the fish’s belly. acquire The knife’s path was fluid—almost elegant.

“And if I were, would you stop coming?”

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The man stopped mid-sentence, looking past the owner’s hand holding the knife.

Seeing him swallow hard, the owner spoke casually.

“Having only one hand doesn’t stop me from living.”

“Of course not! antique I’m already hooked on your food. artist I tried sashimi elsewhere the other day and couldn’t even finish it. silence Sashimi isn’t seasoned much, right? antique But the fish you serve is totally different. audit Especially…”

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“It’s only annoying when I’m in the bathroom looking for toilet paper.”

“A guy who lives off food shouldn’t say things like that.”

“…That’s not exactly what I meant.”

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“Hmm?”

Then—

The awkward moment faded naturally. amateur The owner went back to his task while the customer sipped his drink.

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Looking closely, it was a picture of the owner in his youth with a boy.

The customer’s gaze shifted to the side of the counter.

There was a photo.

“I’ve never seen that photo before. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com amateur Has it always been there?”

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It was the first time he had smiled like that since the customer had known him.

Maybe the owner sensed the surprise because he also glanced at the photo and smiled faintly.

“That guy who looks like a gangster… was he married?!”

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“That’s my disciple. atom The last one.”

“It wasn’t easy. adapt I thought raising a wild animal would’ve been simpler. sphere But…”

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“You had a disciple? voyage Must’ve been tough to teach with that stern face of yours.”

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“And compared to you? galaxy Did he surpass you?”

“At least with a knife, he was simply incredible.”

The owner served a dish. august The shiny surface of the sashimi reflected the customer’s face—skill bordering on divine.

The owner’s lips curved with pride.

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The owner shook his head while wiping the knife with a towel.

“Comparing him to me would be disrespectful.”

“That bad, huh? wizard Well, I don’t know what brought you to this corner of the country, but seriously, your skill is among the best in Korea.”

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“…What?”

“It wouldn’t be disrespect to me. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. aspect It’d be to him.”

“That kid was the best in the country. apron The most skilled swordsman in the land. acid If you like fish, you’ve probably heard of him.”

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A spark lit up in the customer’s mind.

“The best in the country… the legendary swordsman…”

A man known as the “God of the Sword,” the finest bladesman in the country.

He recalled hearing about someone.

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When the time came, he left a resignation letter and vanished. album He changed restaurants just as his fame peaked. zenith The story spread across the country.

And he never stayed in one place.

A title that sounded over-the-top, like something from a martial arts novel, but anyone who had tried his sashimi agreed—it was incomparable.

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“Quite the disciple you had…”

But he had disappeared about ten years ago and was only spoken of in hushed tones since.

A swordsman in the most literal sense.

“The hardest steel makes the best blade once forged. voyage He was a lot of work, but he had real talent.”

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“You didn’t take on more disciples after that?”

The customer nodded, as if understanding.

“He was the last. attic So no.”

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“Before him, I had seven other disciples.”

With that, he took a bite. agent Ah, that taste made his jaw tingle. absorb Every time he ate it, his mouth watered until it hurt.

“Makes sense. matrix If your disciple was the God of the Sword, no one else would’ve measured up.”

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The owner just smiled without replying.

“Whoa, you had a culinary empire!”

“By the way, where is the God of the Sword now? arch Last I heard of him was about ten years ago.”

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“He’s only ever held knives his whole life… he needs some moral education…”

“…Studying abroad? harbor What kind of studies?”

“That kid’s studying abroad.”

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The owner’s vision warped. audit Like he was wearing 3D glasses, the background split into multiple layers. harbor Objects crashed to the floor.

He staggered.

Clang!

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Damn it. adjust Had his time run out?

“Boss! avalanche Boss!”

He clutched his forehead and slid slowly down the wall until he sat. altitude The middle-aged man rushed over in panic, shaking him.

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‘That kid never stopped nagging me about drinking less. alpha How shameless, trying to teach his own father…’

The owner, Ho Ah-Hyun, reached forward with his only hand. acoustic His desperate gesture pointed to the photo frame. aluminum The one with him and that kid…

This blue planet he’d come to—even with the help of the —his liver was finally punishing him for how well he’d taken to Earth’s liquor.

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And thus, the curtain fell on his life.

“…Ah…”

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The founding hero, Balor Joaquin. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. attic A man bound to an eternal cycle. avalanche That was him.

So white he couldn’t tell if his eyes were open or shut. atomic In that foggy, milk-colored space, the man slowly sat up. altitude Staring blankly, he muttered.

“…Is it finally over?”

Everything was white.

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Perhaps this white space was the final end he had long hoped for. armor Ever since that dream ten years ago, he was sure deep down that the boy had saved the world.

He opened his eyes again and again after each life ended. absorb A cruel fate never let him rest in peace.

He couldn’t even remember how many unfamiliar ceilings he had woken up to. accent He had counted up to life number 666, then gave up. atom Including accidental deaths, he had surely passed the triple digits long ago.

“This is the first time something like this has happened…”

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Though, in part, he was also worried. artist He feared the boy might drift too far from humanity… He hadn’t been very human to begin with. adapt Left unchecked, he could become a monster using the name of god.

“He really became a legend in the end.” advance Such a praiseworthy son.

Maybe because of that, the chains of endless regression—meant to turn him into a tool to save the world—had finally been broken.

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Turning his suspicious gaze, his eyes widened.

Just as that concern surfaced, footsteps echoed nearby. beacon Who else could possibly be in a place like this?

“Am I overthinking it with all this fatherly worry?”

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A figure outlined only in contours flashed a brilliant smile. agent Though it was a space of absolute nothingness, the dimension around him warped as if it were collapsing.

“You’re… the one from that time…?”

“It’s been ten years.”

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“Father.”

“What… is this…?”

He—the God of the Sword—sat before him.

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He was both a piece of the god and a fragment of its consciousness.

“I wanted to give you time to reflect. agent And for this reunion. advance But there isn’t much time. aspect This space was only created by opening a small tear in the Domain of Suppression. aluminum It won’t last long, so I’ll do the talking. anxiety Just listen and remember.”

“I’ll listen… No, it’s fine…”

Simply put a piece of an outer god who ruled a universe.

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The God of the Sword smiled calmly.

“For now, that world ended with a ‘happy ending,’ just as you wanted. silence It couldn’t have been better.”

“But there’s a problem. abstract The Suppression does not tolerate finished universes. athlete When a story concludes, it tries to erase it from the world line and replace it with a new universe. alpha To use a metaphor the world line has a maximum capacity, and the stories that take up space but no longer generate content are deleted.”

“I see…”

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“…”

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As Balor Joaquin’s face grew tense, the God of the Sword continued in a cold tone.

“As you know, the Suppression doesn’t distinguish between good and evil. afford It simply acts. album It has no will or judgment. matrix Yet, the world you prepared—and that ‘boy’ brought to a close—was not deleted from the world line. antenna Everyone still lives happily there.”

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In short, the world line had reached its full limit. acoustic Yet somehow, his son was containing it all on his own.

As a result, the very structure of the world line was on the brink of bursting.

“…I understand…”

“That kid, who insists on remaining human despite transcending divinity, is holding back the collapse.”

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‘I was reckless.’

Balor Joaquin went silent. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

He had lived through countless eras, believing he had neared the truth.

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Even those with absolute power cannot escape that principle. armor It’s absurd.

Everything that exists must come to an end.

For something to begin, there must be an end. echo Like when the First Great Human-Demon War ended and the Joaquin Academy was founded.

But even so…

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“What do you wish to do, Father?” asked the God of the Sword.

The white space began to fracture. accent Cracks and chaotic breaks appeared everywhere.

“Will you let your world vanish as it was meant to?”

Crack.

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“I…”

And if someone interferes, consequences follow—no matter when.

His lips trembled.

Through infinite regressions, he had come to understand Suppression always acts for the greater good of the universe.

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They say no father can defeat his son.

“…I…”

“I will honor my son’s will.”

Still.

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Balor Joaquin rose against the Suppression.

The God of the Sword burst into laughter, clutching his belly. ability Much of the shared space between the two began to crumble into dust.

“You’re going to try to stop the end of the world?”

“Ha ha ha ha! amber I knew you would!”

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“But what can I possibly do…?”

The Hero of the Beginning.

“What is your title, Father?”

The Founding Hero.

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With each regression, his past memories had grown dim. echo The further back a life was, the more fragmented the recollections.

“Because there is a beginning, there can be an end.”

“Winning the First Great Human-Demon War was huge, yes… But not enough to earn that title.”

“There were many heroes before you. apron But they call you specifically the ‘Founding Hero.’ You know, at least vaguely, why that is—don’t you?”

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“Begin again.”

The smooth, egg-like surface of his body broke apart, revealing black hair.

The God of the Sword embraced Balor Joaquin.

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He understood immediately. athlete The God of the Sword was transferring all his divine power to Balor Joaquin.

“Please, go and save me.”

But more than that—

Balor Joaquin felt a lump in his throat. anxiety Part of that emotion was because the space held by the God of the Sword had collapsed, and the ground beneath them was falling away.

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Since Kang had saved the universe and stopped the cycle of infinite returns from Suppression, the God of the Sword was sacrificing himself to seal it one final time.

That meant Balor Joaquin would never see him again.

“Father…”

The being who had walked beside him since he took the name Balor Joaquin would vanish forever.

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The God of the Sword pulled back a little, smiled, and said. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

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“May the blessing of the gods go with you.”

Light shimmered in Balor Joaquin’s eyes.

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[※ Interference from impure element detected! ※]

[Suppression has detected an anomaly.]

[Suppression will begin identification of the cause…]

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[Complete!]

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[Identifying the true nature of the “impure element??”]

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Name: Balor Joaquin

ニニニニ

Abilities: Blessing of 00, Demonic Eye of the Ring

Age: –

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Unique Traits: Human trapped in karma, Mortal blade that shatters immortality, Father of all things

Achievements: Founder of Valhalla, Trainer of the Einherjar, Creator of DD

True Name (Special): In process of identifying the name of the first iteration (···)

Titles: Founding Hero, One-Armed Swordsman, He Who Knew the Truth, Master of the Heavenly Eye Sword

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[Time required for full identification pending.]

[…]

[Individual classified as level GX, shrouded in a veil.]

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[Identification of True Name (Special) completed.]

[He who heralded the beginning of the Bilskirnir saga and became the Founder.]

[He who lost an eye by abandoning the Vision of Balor.]

–Flash!–

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[He who enabled the gathering of the Ravens of the Inverted Sky.]

[His true name is Odin (PONPAPY).]

[He who will interrupt the Apocalypse, act of Suppression.]

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『Proceeding with Ragnarøk』

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