A warning signal rings incessantly in my head. My neck, which was caught by Kang Yoo-hyun, throbbed in pain. If I do something wrong, I might lose my life.
Instantly, memories flashed through my head like flashbacks. I thought it was because Han Yi-jinâs frozen body felt a tremendous amount of fear, but the funny thing was, what crossed my mind was my memory, not Han Yi-jin. It was the memory of Park Ho-soo, who lived like a pushover.
Damn, I feel like shit. I grit my teeth, remembering the faces of my family that I donât even want to remember.
It was so pathetic of me to be sitting so helpless, living like an idiot even before I became possessed.
The feeling of not wanting to give up rushed in. Do you think Iâm gonna fall behind here?
I raised my head to look at Kang-Yoo Hyunâs face, and his thick brows furrowed. At that moment, a dull system voice hit my ears.
[The condition has been met.]
âŠWhat? Condition?
A hot heat covered my body with an incomprehensible system voice.
âUghâŠ!â
I was familiar with this feeling, because the same heat had covered my entire body by the time the synchronization was complete. I had goosebumps down my spine with a heat all over my body, which was somewhat different from the Illusion ability. I feel really bad even after going through it again.
âHey, Han⊠Yi-jin.â
ââŠ?â
I looked at him with his angry voice. Eden, whose arm I was holding, looked at me, biting his lip. He looked just as angry as when he was in the guild.
âHey, youâŠâ
ââŠ!â
But my mind is not focused. It was because I met Kang Yoo-hyunâs blue eyes again. I shouted while shaking Edenâs arm.
âUse your skill. Hurry up!â
âHuh?â
âHurry up, you bastard!â
As I shouted, Edenâs dim eyes returned a little. Eden is an A-rank wind manipulator.
And now, with my catnip skills, his stats will be very high. The wind ability is perfect for escaping. Eden swung his hand at my continued insistence.
âUgh!â
âHyung!â
Kang Soohyunâs voice calling me disappeared in an instant. Edenâs eyes, which flew up hugging my body, widened. He must have felt the change in his body now.
âFuck, fly faster, hurry up!â
âO-okay.â
The confused Eden used his ability again. Edenâs arms wrapped around my waist tightly were extremely uncomfortable, but if I fell from this height, it would kill me instantly. I had no choice but to wrap my arms around Edenâs neck, frowning. I could feel his shoulders twitch. I feel really terrible. We flew into the sky in an instant like riding a roller coaster.
***
ââŠâ
Kang Yoo-hyunâs gaze followed the trail of the two peopleâs disappearance in an instant. His brows twitched with clenched fists.
ââŠYouâre not going after them?â
Seeing Yoo Hyun, Kang Soo-hyun asked unexpectedly. Given the behavior he had displayed so far, he thought it was natural to chase after them. Kang Yoo-hyun, who looked up at the sky with an unpleasant face for a while, answered curtly.
âNo need, I know his name.â
Han Yi-jin.
He clearly heard the man with the flashy hair colour call him that. Moreover, it would be easy to find out the information, as he had caught several talented people trying to blackmail him.
ââŠHmm.â
Kang Yoo-hyun, who remembered Yijinâs eyes staring straight at him, frowned again. After returning from the gate, no one has ever faced him so boldly. Even talented people felt overwhelmed under the pressure that naturally flowed out when he used his abilities. Above all, his skills didnât work for him. Kang Yoo-hyunâs hand slowly wiped the corner of one of his eyes.
The twisted time axis in the gate, wandering for 300 years, did not let him live in vain. He defeated numerous monsters and was challenged by the strong.
Where he fell was an empty space called Niflheim. It was a slightly different place from the dungeons that were opened all over the world. Because thereâs no dungeon clearing concept there. Itâs just a crazy fight, when you are the only survivor left after all the battles.
Kang Yoo-hyun was able to reach the end of the twisted time axis. Yggdrasil, the World Tree, the giant tree that separates heaven and earth. After defeating the giant guarding it and drinking the water from the spring, Kang Yoo-hyun acquired a legendary skill.
The âEye of the Absolute God.â This legendary-level skill allowed whoever the opponent was to glimpse all information about it. Even if the information is hidden by an item or skill, a legendary level skill cannot be blocked.
But Han-Yi Jin, for the first time, he was an opponent whom the âEye of Absolute Godâ could not penetrate. His legendary skill didnât work. That doesnât make sense.
âHey, Kang Yoo-hyun!â
Kang Yoo-hyun, who was standing with a crumpled face, turned his head. Yoon Eun-ho, who was with him before, was out of breath.
âHey, why⊠huff, did you leave like that?â
As he approached and snubbed Kang Yoo-hyun, he opened his eyes wide when he saw Kang Soo-hyun standing beside him.
âHuh? Soo-hyun-ah, are you okay?â
Kang Yoohyunâs high school alumni and best friend â he was about to meet Yoo-hyun after gladly accepting the recon mission requested by the Odin Guild.
He was the only SS-class hunter who returned among the first hundred awakened generations. Not many guilds in Korea were willing to accept it.
The Odin Guild lived up to their reputation as the No. 1 Korea, and there are many top ranking hunters in the world.
As skilled in combat as in the dreaded game, the Koreans demonstrated superior skill without daring to venture overseas. Thinking that Yoohyun would do the same, the role of persuading him naturally went back to his friend Eunho.
And he sure can convince Yoo-hyun, even if he didnât suddenly interrupt him.
The Laufey Guild, the so-called rival of the Odin Guild, was usually accused of all sorts of dirty things. But he did not expect to kidnap and even threaten Yoo Hyunâs younger brother. Of course, it had not been revealed that it was the Laufey Guild, but Eunho was certain. So he was surprised to see Suhyun standing there looking quite unscathed. Because there was no way the guild would let him off so easily if they got hold of him.
âAh, Iâm fine, hyung.â
Kang Soo-hyun looked at Eun-ho with an awkward face. It was because a man with a sweet scent approached him in Eunhoâs appearance. At that time, he was almost deceived. He looked exactly the same as Eunho, who was right in front of him.
âHaa, thatâs a relief. I was worried if something happened to you. Did Yoohyun arrive on time?â
âAh, yesâŠ.â
For some reason, Soo-hyunâs face clouded slightly as he answered. He doesnât seem too happy that his hyung has come to save him, but Eun-ho doesnât notice it at all.
âHey, Yoon Eunho.â
âOh?â
Eunhoâs head turned at Kang Yoo-hyunâs call. Standing there in a daze, Yoo-hyunâs appearance is somehow odd. He had wandered around the gates for over 300 years. It had only been five years here, but the friend he had reunited with looked very strange.
Trying not to show it on purpose, Eunho had a smile around his mouth. Then Yoo Hyun continued to speak in a blunt tone.
âFind a talented person named Han Yi-jin.â
âWhat?â
âWhere does he come from, what are his abilities, where does he live?â
âWhat??â
Eun-ho opens his eyes wide at his unexpected words. He asked me to do a background check on a talented person? Of course, finding one person with the Odin Guildâs abilities is not his jobâŠ
âNo, youâre not even a guild member⊠I donât want to find it for you.â
Eunho tried to play hard first. He doesnât think this is how it should be, but just in case. However, Yoo Hyun answered with a casual face.
âIâll join. Your guild.â
âEh?â Eun-ho opens his eyes wide in disbelief.
âR-really?â
It was a wonderful change of heart, even though he had been very disinterested before.
But Eunho didnât think much about it. He nodded excitedly without noticing Yoo-hyunâs mood, which is calmer than usual.
âThen letâs go sign the contract right away.â
âYeah, letâs go.â
Yoo-hyun followed Eun-hoâs footsteps, even though he looked clearly annoyed. With a serious expression, he recalled the last remnants of skill he felt. Even the SS class himself had a momentary shocking power that had ensnared him.
What is it? The last one.
He couldnât think of anything as soon as he smelled the sweet scent that made his head spin. His head became dizzy and he felt a strong urge. He couldnât imagine what he would do if he didnât have superhuman mental strength.
Yoohyun knew better than anyone what danger was. How will this extraordinary ability affect the world in the future? However, he couldnât just sit back and watch the skill user impulsively interfere with him.
The next time we meetâŠ
With this thought, Yoohyun stood still on the spot.
What if I see him again? Then what should I do with him?
A strange impulse instigated him. At the same time, he thought of him who had quite rebellious eyes.
Whatâs important is that next time I must not let him escape. Yoo Hyun decided to prioritize that first.
âYoohyun?â
ââŠIâm coming.â
Yoo-hyun, who had stopped for a while, moved again. While Eunho glanced at him, he also called out Soo-hyunâs name, who was standing there blankly.
âSoohyun-ah, what are you doing?â
âOh.â
Soo-hyun, who came to his senses, looked at Eun-ho. Eun-ho, confused by the way heâs lost in thought, tilts his head.
âIâm coming too.â
Soo-hyun glances back as he walks towards Eun-ho and Yoo-hyun. There seemed to be a sweet scent still grazing his nose.
I also want to be an Awakener quickly.
Then maybe he would be able to hold on to that person a little longer. Subconsciously thinking, Soo-hyun continued walking.