Chapter 409: Kali Yuga (3)
M5opXChoi Seol-Ah opened her mouth in astonishment.uM5uc1P
S72s“Wow…”G3vC4d
vIHX9MA soft sigh escaped between her teeth.htn17VJ
IUXeBalor Joaquin was sitting on the ground, adjusting his greaves. He looked like an ancestral hero straight out of the history books.xQ7
E8xMBCL‘Seeing him with my own eyes…’hnO11
NorDIt was an overwhelming feeling. Even if she was a former villainess, Choi Seol-Ah was also a graduate of Joaquin Academy.1fUG
if2qBalor Joaquin noticed her gaze and let out a faint laugh.P5E6e7
hY3“Don’t worry about how worn out the armor and weapons look. Believe it or not, they were made with full blessing by the best blacksmith of my era.”8OiKDQJ
Fcq9W“The best blacksmith of your era… Him?!”tjF3
3USChoi Seol-Ah held her breath. Her hands, covering her mouth, trembled slightly.5CUjndb
oCJgm“He, Hephaestus?”7ou
wwoB29GShe used to frequent auction houses, and whenever an item at a record price appeared, it was almost always the work of Hephaestus.Te5kDf
lajSNh‘Damn it! So close and I didn’t realize!’zHv4
spSNShe never imagined that masterpieces created by Hephaestus would remain inside the academy, let alone in such good condition.yXxB9kD
AxdrE‘If I could sell that… how much would I make…’dwt
sfdChoi Seol-Ah swallowed.kW1I6C
SRifEBBalor Joaquin, not knowing or perhaps knowing, smiled mischievously while boasting.mEK8
vccj“Well. Do they still remember his name? He always went around saying he wanted to be a blacksmith remembered in history… looks like he made it.”e3ugY
va2yzVPClank.R2oD4FN
H5OBCrBalor Joaquin stood up, supporting himself on the ground. Then, he unsheathed his sword just two spans.KdEv
cLB“The same with the weapon. He put in more effort than with the armor. It can withstand that power, so it’s not just anything.”zzTpuTz
EaD“That power… Do you mean the Lord’s, I mean, the Heavenly Sword’s?”8HW
RXQclcZ“You’ve got a good eye. Did you notice just by looking at it from behind the palm tree?”5BL
t0SQcv“Well… I have some experience.”dfD
JelCChoi Seol-Ah unconsciously rubbed her abdomen. In the past, she had taken several stabs imbued with the blessing of the God of the Sword. Just remembering it made her stomach twist.C8ntV
gBwCBalor Joaquin, as if he had already decided to use her as his assistant, admitted bluntly:6u4
ZqHJUk“It’s the same power, but the output difference is abysmal. Heavenly Sword… ugh, it bothers me to call that brat that, but anyway.”qqfw3g
Acv6y3The Lord was the disciple of the founding hero? How?Eag72A
ckhuChoi Seol-Ah, however, did not show her confusion. After all, the founding hero had appeared in person. Everything had already been a mess of causalities for a long time.qfG
IjZfMbeBesides, when it came to the Lord, everything seemed possible. That guy… wasn’t human.sCzplG
RQ6swxBalor Joaquin continued speaking.CS2
l0W3ouU“He has the original, and I have a weakened version. On top of that, I have to pay a greater price and can’t even bring out one hundred percent.”ZhJabA
MPwF“How unexpected. I thought you, as the founding hero, would have the original or be stronger.”7bR
MM4P“What kind of way of speaking is that?”ltEhv
SHXBqXT“Eh?”4OTG76
s7MS“Just because he has the original doesn’t mean he’s stronger than me.”AdI9hSc
Bxnz…Isn’t it the same thing?a0zyNO
1DKdtBalor Joaquin pointed at himself with his thumb, proudly.qKN4n0c
GkAm“Kang Geom-Ma still has a long way to catch up to me. Even if his power output is lower, technically I’m much more skilled. And besides, I’ve rejuvenated, so he’s far from surpassing me.”7FK8fJz
BNTtOf course, he was glad about the impressive growth of his disciple, or rather, his son.Xv3D0
0gLBut for that very reason, Balor had to remain as an unscalable wall. When one loses the objective, one loses the path. Without a compass, the future becomes uncertain.5Sj
8HyYBzAnd that path inevitably ends in deep tedium and nihilism. The stronger one is, the faster that stain corrodes the soul.pDxnf
4tr2Surpassing the master.nvp
50KrWhen a disciple surpasses the master.NlZY
xpU4HThe master must do everything possible to prevent it. That is the fate and the contradiction of an outstanding disciple and his master.8QXW
RRxRuuummble.FwuKrIN
qkeqgqThe dust accumulated over the things in the warehouse rose. It was a vibration.uNIsTYp
kR4aM== ==3yTj
TrguiNqCAUTIONonpx
ucSV5Hello. I am Blessing of the Apocalypse M 2nd.XNlsTY
IRJhcThe Emergency Inspection has been completed. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused and we commit that it will not happen again… (to be continued)UkUPAT0
L2mT== ==NyRG
oAG0Balor Joaquin diverted his gaze from the pop-up window and directed it outside.mkovf
S6L4Lightning was pouring down like a downpour. Within that sinister red light, Balor read a clear murderous intent.r4pR
KuxqX3B“The enemy is getting desperate.”ONhQKod
zbyMPQIt was time to leave.3rOM
4TjBalor Joaquin quickly headed for the exit.yI93g5
uZaOChoi Seol-Ah, seeing his back moving ahead, murmured unintentionally.5Jg9a
bnmU“As far as pure skill… I think my Lord is a little better.”zL4nh
3acI0vq“…?”4cH99M
QXedoThose words stopped Balor Joaquin in his tracks.4Qavso
22v“What?”26BXM
6QZ62K“Well, it makes sense. Unlike the founding hero, the Lord uses any sashimi he has at hand. He always says that an expert doesn’t blame his weapons.”giAj
OYC“……”CvRet0
12tJSmirk.bUJ
EOU“On the other hand, the founding hero seems to be more picky. Though if it’s not so, I have nothing else to say.”auXp
mVO0FAZ“You…”SZHMq
9ctZBalor Joaquin looked at her coldly.JVjDj9
eWF1tz“Do you frequently get hit by Heavenly Sword?”JfHw
Dxz9“N-no, that’s not true!”krWWpP
GwEKiNSmirk.ZvBa
dcjBalor Joaquin let out a sarcastic laugh, turned around, and left.4REVc4m
35hCFi“I’m telling you it’s not true!”x1iXl
pywgo5“Yes, yes, I understand.”YtHwHd
NvipChoi Seol-Ah stayed in her place, trying to justify herself indignantly.zNys4y
m9OeSi“I’m telling you it’s not true!”L1T
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nvFbChoi Seol-Ah ran desperately after Balor Joaquin.bGR
h13Rumble!hygv
UebLDFLThe commotion outside the building grew even louder. The students were in complete chaos. Suddenly, status panels appeared in their eyes and lightning bolts rained down from the sky.wKMMCBD
cfrDp“Kyaaaaah!”iAO
UEjzdQA“Instructor Joto Mate! Take the kids to the bunker!”R9I3K
atod2F“Y-yes, sir!”HrK
0ZMPHAnd in the middle of all that, evacuation was also necessary. It was literally total chaos.5lOm38
JUjVEqgCompared to that, the commotion in the warehouse was nothing. Maybe just before, when Balor and Choi Seol-Ah had been there. But now, only a few shelves had fallen over.au8y0
avdClatter.E770L
dHx5From the tremor, the curtain rod collapsed.iSb8iEF
RczA3UAnd when the curtain slid aside, the silhouette of a person appeared. It was a girl with black hair, Chaerina. She had already been there even when the other two were present.pS2NEkP
vu2ghStrictly speaking, she was the one who had arrived first.qSNR5A
x1PF“In the end, you came too.”NnCLqf
s5BWGwUChaerina murmured.ObRBGf
nEtuTE5“The one who drove that man away from Earth and made him wander aimlessly through this world.”21gk
7WHS4RHer tone showed no emotion.k5I
2U04w4fA rough and dry voice.eCcnA
bdw“…And at the same time, the one who saved him from hell.”ncM5
iprClink!vyh
vZKVnHhThe full-length mirror couldn’t withstand the vibration and fell. Although the glass fragments barely held their oval shape, the reflection of Chaerina was completely shattered.wRu
8cCzJAs Chaerina silently watched her broken reflection, a new emergency window appeared.kNtrBzW
HjwTD7dIt was another announcement from Kali Yuga.XksKx
zpF== ALARM ==BTBjo
5TEQxOiThe recent Emergency Inspection has no relation to the game’s developing company.7MnKt
aJ3j9We ask all players to enjoy the “Golden Age” to the fullest without confusion.tzyC
R6siEnjoy magic with all your strength.Jhhi35
thI6L== ==8zZNOf
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AZrAn empty laugh escaped her lips.os8e
bbXu“They don’t even bother hiding it anymore.”l01dLW
RmXThe message was blatantly direct. Kali Yuga was desperate.TCJ
qomZoknIts goal was to break the boundary between reality and Blessing of the Apocalypse M 2nd.X1vU
Mti0Chaerina turned her head toward the window.jPqeK
dj20DjzEven amid the chaos, some students continued casting spells. Their faces were filled with ecstasy, joy, and desire.y80
TPoqlThe eye that dominated the sky poured down lightning as if encouraging them to keep using magic.5W7
TVvKAm‘At least two-thirds of the world’s population must accept this end for it to manifest its power as a True Deity.’rvLH
SrWQYKAEven if it’s an Apostle of Suppression, manifesting as a True Deity after Ragnarok isn’t easy.98hgjT
Gp4So it will break the boundary between illusion and reality, as if they were oil and water.jHZgwz5
bVsOh“…Denying Kang Geom-Ma in this world.”BloO
HLtY3There was a high probability that people would begin to accept only Kali Yuga and erase the existence of Kang Geom-Ma completely.oGSKnb
AoSt7e‘Apostle of Suppression?’qnaqkT
AklNo way. How ridiculous.LKR8
XjBZ0Kali Yuga was going against the will of suppression by trying to seize this world for itself. It was ironic, because Kang Geom-Ma didn’t even consider this world his property.aBqMEj
AMIVTo Chaerina, this world was nothing more than a cage that trapped Kang Geom-Ma, the real Kim ■■.Qt33
cjYQkAnd yet. For Kang Geom-Ma, this world was his refuge.0jATsa
D6JgA kind of reward for the previous life in which he wandered aimlessly.f9SZd
JvzlpTThat’s why she was jealous.paYdz
UDe82“Don’t be so happy… in a world where I’m not…”hC5eK
9kxqjEven though you promised you’d come back someday. You didn’t even bother remembering your promise.G68Nbg2
Ydt‘Why does this world fight so desperately…?’jjNV4k
cELAl4UWhy does it do everything it can to protect itself?hKE
KccdtIt irritates me.7hDysti
4GII hate this world.V2qXOW
VmKQDT0I’m angrier at Kim ■■ than at anyone. I wish I could contact Kali Yuga right now.UNy7gr
xjZUYrMaybe it makes more sense to form an alliance with that giant eye and normalize this world. That would also fit with the promise I made to containment when I crossed into this world.9QUP
d2j6Crack—sk9
CdRHer fingers crumpled the hem of her shirt. Chaerina loosened the hand pressed against her chest.sQkK0wC
VGoy“Just this once.”1OCD9
LHBPIt’s simply that Kali Yuga’s actions are disgusting.YrWNiki
q8gChaerina’s change.l0m
a82It was only because this “Apostle of Suppression” was using its power driven by personal desires.PlF0lsu
AqDow8Chaerina brought both hands together in front of her navel. In a triangular prayer gesture, the rubble floated as if the area had become weightless. Her skirt and hair also rose into the air.aXk
w3WY“The true name is Hela.”wYM
zHbPOShe softly moved her lips.yHSwVw
ceD3NAn ethereal tone flowed in the air.Uoz
eP09───────────FbslL
CnwHHell sang.R5kAoI
mgjP54…….Rhpm
cj1DShe herself knew it.PEpelRf
cXa0ItShe was fully aware, more than anyone. She knew what motivated this instability.QX97c
ST3BIAll these mistakes were largely intentional.NvKZBgI
QUEHThe external justification of Kali Yuga’s desire was just an excuse. In the end, even Chaerina let herself be carried away by her emotions, and she was turning into an enemy someone who could still be considered an ally.Pmkd
5hE3aBPEven if she had to trade this entire world for it, she wanted to take him away.97xSEw8
1LDH‘I…’65FzDp
DcZaShe still didn’t have the courage to face your sadness. She still didn’t have the endurance to withstand your reproachful gaze.vXv9BsY
v0OFtThat’s why, at least this time, I won’t sing a requiem. But a hymn for you.UvCNWEl
UpyZ7Lm“Kang Geom-Ma.”igsRwTe
bi1g0Because I love you…jq5LiuB
cL0AStill… still I don’t want to be hated.FaKb8a
Pghf0YbSomeday you’ll reproach me for this.HITvB
PCmAQGI hope it’s as late as possible.JVPc2HY
fFeQThat was Chaerina’s intimate and true feeling.QLF8SB
GyGj‘Maybe that day…’uhHEN
5hCFor Chaerina, that day would be the End of Times.mNV
926q2i3***rsTMEYf
RSEYThe end was approaching, and the sword moved.KVe
oMVhSwish!Q6YS
pHM3om“Gyaaaaaaaaah!”DtUoZKs
NVEThe Emergency Inspection Cut struck the enormous eye once again.bvgK
rRvUP“Tch.”J5G
MYPEven so, it wasn’t enough to cut through the eyelid completely. With each cut, the eyeball shrank in size.cNkei
K7GzcAs a result, the number of lightning bolts it fired toward the surface also decreased significantly.Ycp
PtTr‘At least there won’t be more victims outside the island of Hawaii.’Y1RwX
VGWJ6That was a relief… but it was still too soon to be optimistic. This wasn’t an isolated incident.eP7M
tUBotIt was a world-scale disaster.
It wasn’t even clear if the giant eye on the island of Hawaii was the true host.wSxGS
MTrR‘There are too many problems to solve first.’UqnJk
BQDKaReducing or eliminating the eye wouldn’t be enough.mALAiC
mncv1qMThe synchronization between reality and Blessing of the Apocalypse M also had to be broken.zS4v8l
pRUlPIt was as if oil were trying to mix with water. Only complete separation would prevent it from seeping back in.LIi
f9MigLLooking down, Yu Sein was sweating profusely. She was using her divine power to the maximum to block Kali Yuga’s mental interference over people.LssOo
r0hABut it was clearly not easy. Like trying to stop a rising tide with a wall.zPk2W
UV3h‘I have to destroy all those eyes before it’s too late.’EvV
gZgwIt wasn’t the time to measure the situation. He had already been fighting seriously. But now he intended to go all out.mnu
KR5fL4If he worried too much about the burden this could place on the world, they’d all end up as puppets of Kali Yuga.TExWgD
AJ6mQA‘Let’s go.’CDV
pezVNAt that moment.nGQW
2Ib3Jj“……!”fQhEOa
OC6RmuAn electric current ran down his back.M4fD
Ud74VzSilence.BjQ
8MNmCAbsolute silence.OTSa
ZbQdQJLooking around, the faces of his companions had also turned pale.oOi
ZPYEven he felt his blood freezing in his veins, how must the others be?DkT
MGxHe shook his head to clear it.TrYF
yArQm‘This is…’xJJ
hZbwtsThe same as what he had felt right before the Farsis disaster.fIZLm
EC5[Hey]da2
8sknkGIt was Yu Sein.XpEd2e
T7fLooking down, he saw her moving her bluish lips.ukQ2Sv
uTfL[The board flipped.]3hVR
8lHwf‘What do you mean by that?’7x4V
KLmfE[You already know how Blessings, magic, and awakenings work. Everything happens when two completely opposing forces collide.]6UUa
zsEDA comment out of nowhere.XjbnN7v
vzl‘Explain it simple.’bJa
3NK0c[It seems like my divine power was about to try to stop it, but suddenly the power of hell pushed me from behind. Because of that reaction, Kali Yuga’s interference with reality is receding.]Pa2w
IzLj4jd‘So that bastard’s attempt to turn the world into a game fell apart, huh?’dYrG
LaFjYu Sein nodded.3caCg3E
tdTAa86[Look up.]ZRU
WqTI2n“…That is…”hoiL15f
4oBwLThe eye that had been unique was now divided into multiples. He immediately realized that these were all the eyes spread across the world, now gathered together.95BHh
pUtHaving exhausted its power, Kali Yuga had summoned them all to the island of Hawaii. The eyes, piled up like clay, began to form the figure of a monster.qyreh
9v9Like the ones they had seen when facing the scattered villain cells.lts
IG7lAyaNumerous arms.mO8lL
7qSA body covered with eyes like sores. Bluish, grotesque skin.Y3XSL
m85A true rakshasa.30smT4
4TILrDOne.4G3Ahs
blOXNN[Look at its face. It’s scared shitless.]UgL
KApkmFear was reflected in each of those eyes.tONpZ7e
kDz[Guys, let’s go.]rGhc9S
O0MYu Sein bestowed divine power upon all of us and said.XvHCu9
jcY0[May the Blessing of the Gods be with you.]lCgf
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