IBSSSCEA Chapter 76

Chapter 76

 

I no longer deny these feelings of mine.

I won’t avoid the given fate with cowardly excuses anymore.

I’m going to save them, my people.

Even if it’s my father, if he stands in the way of this resolve, I’ll face him and fight proudly.

[(Messenger) Congratulations! Your synchronization rate has exceeded half, rising to 52%!]

[You’ve earned the title ‘The One Closest to the Celestial God’!]

[You’ve qualified to embody the glory of the supreme god on this earth!]

[From now on, you can manifest divine power on earth without restrictions.]

[Restrictions on magic stone materialization due to causality unlocked.

Restrictions on communication between celestial gods and uncontracted avatars unlocked.

Restrictions on magic stone transformation ability unlocked…]

The Messenger’s voice kept ringing in my head.

Without hesitation, I took out a light blue magic stone from my hip sack.

As soon as I gripped the magic stone, I felt not only the energy in my body but also the surrounding energy being sucked into the stone through my hand.

Along with that, a spring breeze blew from somewhere, drying all the moisture on my body.

That warm energy didn’t stop there, gently lifting me into the air.

I quietly commanded the overflowing power swirling around me.

“…Let’s go.”

To the place where my people, whom I must protect, are.

I started flying quickly towards the town of Ganghwa Island.

There was no hesitation.

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Paju.

On a bare plain with no buildings around.

There was a huge shelter underground, built by a wealthy man full of worries.

And next to the hidden entrance of that shelter stood a man and woman dressed in snow-white clothes.

“…So we just need to destroy this?”

The man with long light brown hair said, slightly frowning.

“They say there’s a lot of food in here too.”

“Yeah. It’s probably built by some rich coward in case the Korean War breaks out again.”

“Humans always need to consume a certain amount of calories, so they must have stockpiled a lot of food. Such a primitive and troublesome body.”

“Well… I find eating surprisingly enjoyable.”

The man replied, touching his body as if it were someone else’s.

“I think I understand why humans easily fall into anguish. This flesh is really weak to temptation.”

“What are you saying, Adam?”

Hannah pointed out with a haughty attitude as if she’d heard it all.

“Don’t forget you’re the first doll Father created.”

However, Adam, seemingly unconcerned by her remark, asked with an excited face.

“Hannah. Have you ever embraced another human?”

“What? Why would I do such a thing!”

Hannah recoiled as if she’d been asked if she’d ever hugged a bug.

“Try it once. It feels really amazing. Aren’t all human body temperatures around 37°C?”

Adam continued with an excited face.

“But it feels really warm, you know? It’s so fascinating.”

“Adam.”

Hannah called his name warningly.

“Did you come to play on Earth? Are you going to disappoint Father who created us because of such bodily pleasures?”

“Alright, alright.”

Adam, his enthusiasm dampened, stretched his hand towards the plain where the shelter was.

“The shelter is down there? …It’s bothersome, so should I just destroy it all?”

“Do as you like.”

Hannah answered indifferently, then flew up into the sky.

Adam swung his outstretched hand lazily.

Then, he elegantly jumped up to where Hannah was.

“Let’s go now.”

“Okay.”

After this brief exchange, their figures vanished from the air as if washed away.

And a moment later.

Rumble—, Boom!

The entire ground of the bare plain began to split and collapse.

Before long, what remained was a huge hole like a sinkhole.

The shelter had disappeared without a trace.

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Ganghwa Island.

“In this young body, I can’t use my power properly.”

Rahab giggled, mocking Yi-heon and his companions who were in anguish.

“But my siblings are different.”

“Stop…”

“With just one gesture, that woman will be torn to shreds…”

“I said stop!”

Yi-heon cried out in agony at the continued cunning whispers.

That’s when it happened.

Boom—.

A massive vibration resonated through the ground.

It was an ominous and powerful wave that felt like an earthquake was coming.

Simultaneously, Rahab, held in Yi-heon’s hand, narrowed her eyes and smirked.

“Right. I set the Goliaths to wake up around this time. That’s why I’ve been stalling.”

Yi-heon instantly sensed that a wicked and ominous event had occurred.

He swiftly struck Rahab’s vital point with his finger imbued with blue mana.

Rahab’s eyes widened once before her head drooped.

“Hyung-nim, what was that sound just now?”

“I don’t know. First, we go to town. We’ll join the Awakened in Ganghwa Island and protect the people.”

Yi-heon gave orders briefly and efficiently, like a soldier.

Yu anxiously grabbed him urgently.

“But Yi-heonss-ssi. Aren’t we going to look for Noah?”

“……”

At that name, Yi-heon’s resolute and calm gaze wavered for a moment.

But it was only for an instant.

“…If we chase and catch her, would Noah truly be happy with us?”

“……”

“……”

“Noah will come back.”

He couldn’t give a reason if asked, and didn’t know why, but he felt certain.

“Our job is to protect Ganghwa Island and wait for her.”

Yi-heon spoke in a firm tone and started running towards the town.

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On the wide plains in eastern Ganghwa Island.

Awakeneds were already lined up in formation, centered around Seo Jae-hyun.

Healer-type awakened and some Craftsman-types were at the rear.

In the middle were magic-users and archer-types capable of ranged attacks.

Finally, combat types like knights and swordsmen were at the front, checking their weapons or warming up.

“Yi-heon-ssi! You’ve come!”

Seo Jae-hyun, standing at the very front, shouted joyfully upon seeing the group.

He had already witnessed Yi-heon’s powerful strength at Hwacheon Prison.

After greeting them warmly, Seo Jae-hyun added with a puzzled expression.

“But, where’s Noah-ssi…?”

“We need to talk for a moment. More importantly, what’s the situation?”

At that question, Seo Jae-hyun’s expression quickly changed to that of a cool-headed commander.

He reported in a calm and collected voice.

“Our scout team has confirmed that strange lifeforms are approaching from the northeast.”

“Strange lifeforms…?”

“They’re monsters of a form we’ve never seen before. They’re definitely not marine monsters, but we’re still unsure how they invaded Ganghwa Island.”

Seo Jae-hyun raised the hammer and huge shield in his hands, wearing a determined expression.

“…If one thing’s certain, it’s that we must eradicate every last one of them.”

If not, they would rush into the village and instantly destroy the peaceful camp they had barely managed to protect.

They cherished the common sense and daily life.

The ground-shaking vibrations were getting closer and closer.

“Sehun-ah, join the magicians in the rear. Support their protective barriers.”

“Yes, Hyung!”

“Choi Yudam, standby in the rear. Quickly support if the combat-type Awakened ones’ weapons get damaged.”

“Yes, Hyung-nim!”

Even as he gave orders in succession, Yi-heon’s gaze remained fixed in the distance.

Now the ground was shaking so much that it was difficult for ordinary people to stand.

And something enormous was covering the land of Ganghwa Island in darkness, approaching the village.

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