IBPC | Chapter 1.2

Should he just go back? He had backed everything up to the cloud midway anyway… If he just thought of it as losing a few last photos…

“But still, what a waste.”

Unwilling to give up, Seoyul uselessly sifted through the area he had already searched once before. Checking the time on his phone, he decided to take one last look at the dug-out pit. If it wasn’t here, he’d just give up and leave.

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”……?”

But then—his fingers brushed against something. He flinched.

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Bringing his phone’s light closer, he saw it—a tiny memory card encased in a small case. His face lit up instinctively as he let out an excited cry.

“Found it—”

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‘Found it.’

“……?”

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But in the very next instant, Seoyul froze, his mouth left slightly open in shock. Right behind his own voice, faint but unmistakable—there had been another voice, echoing the same words.

He licked the inside of his lips slowly and swallowed dryly. He wasn’t entirely sure, but chills crept up his spine, his back tingling with unease.

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What the hell was that just now? A voice…?

Holding his breath, Seoyul sharpened his focus and strained his ears. But there was nothing—only silence surrounding him. His grip tightened around the memory card as he slowly lowered his phone. He needed to grab his things and get out of here—fast.

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Just as he made that decision and started to stand up—

From within the darkness, cutting through the silence, came a deep, eerie sound.

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Creak—

Seoyul’s head snapped toward the source of the noise on instinct. And even in the pitch-black night, he could see it clearly. The dirt wall above him was collapsing—right in his direction.

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Oh… this is… dangerous—

That was the only thought in his head. Before he could react, soil came crashing down onto his face. There wasn’t even time to scream.

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In an instant, his body was crushed under immense pressure. His breath was cut off. But at the same moment, something coiled around him and yanked him downward.

”……!”

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The force was overwhelming. Seoyul was powerless as he was dragged beneath the earth. Terror swallowed him whole. He couldn’t fight back. He could only fall.

And then—suddenly, his body lifted.

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No—this wasn’t lifting.

He was falling—plunging endlessly downward.

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There was no pit deep enough for a human to fall like this. Just moments ago, a landslide had buried him. So why was he falling instead of being crushed?

His mind couldn’t make sense of it.

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His vision blurred into pitch black. His head spun.

His throat was so tight, he couldn’t even scream. Gasping for air, he clawed at whatever was holding him, trying desperately to break free.

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And then—

A rush of water engulfed him.

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Splash!

Amidst the suffocating darkness, his body plunged into the depths of water.

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Water?!

His ears clogged, and a suffocating dread reached its peak. Every nerve in his body screamed.

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Seoyul thrashed with all his strength, breaking free from whatever had been gripping him. His body plunged deeper into the water. But now—where was he supposed to go?

Seoyul kicked upward instinctively, without even a moment to think. Desperately flailing his arms, he struggled to rise, higher and higher. Just as his breath was about to give out and the thought I’m really going to die like this crossed his mind—

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“Hah…!”

His body shot up above the water’s surface. The breath he had been holding exploded out as soon as it met the air, making him cough violently. He gasped for breath, his whole body trembling, and when he finally managed to open his eyes, the sight before him came into focus.

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“……?”

The depth from which he had swum up—compared to that, the water barely reached his chest. Seoyul blinked, droplets falling from his lashes, unable to hide his confusion.

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What the hell is this? I got swept away by the landslide and fell into deep water… Wait, hold on. Was there even a body of water this big here…?

Before he could fully grasp the situation, a sudden chill ran down the back of his neck again. His instincts screamed at him to find the source. Slowly lifting his gaze, Seoyul looked forward—and saw a group of people standing outside the water, staring down at him.

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But their appearance was… deeply foreign and unfamiliar.

It was like—

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A movie set? The way they were dressed was so bizarre. And yet, Seoyul recognized those clothes all too well. When was it? Last year, during a class called “Research on Ancient and Medieval Attire.” He had spent an entire night cramming those designs into his brain.

And now, those very outfits were standing before him?

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As Seoyul stood frozen in shock, lost in thought, the man at the front of the group gave a slow, knowing smile. Then, with a subtle motion, he lifted a hand—and pointed directly at Seoyul.

“Retrieve him.”

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The words were spoken casually, but the moment they left his lips, the men beside him immediately rushed forward, diving into the water all at once. They reached Seoyul in no time, grabbed hold of him, and without giving him a chance to protest, dragged him out of the water.

“……”

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Even as this happened, Seoyul couldn’t take his eyes off the pond he had just been pulled from.

A massive pond, easily around 100 square meters. Luxuriously landscaped with expensive-looking trees and illuminated by numerous lanterns. Even in the darkness, he could tell this place was extravagant.

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Was there ever a place like this at the excavation site? No, wait—The water I fell into was supposed to be dark, deep, almost like an abyss…

Seoyul lifted his wet hand and touched his face. His mind was still struggling to make sense of things when suddenly, a shadow loomed over him. Not that it was easy to notice—it was already night, after all.

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“You’re… ‘that thing’?”

A deep, unreadable voice.

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Seoyul, startled, finally looked up properly at the man who had approached him.

Sharp eyes, slightly slanted down at the ends. Tall and imposing, clad in ornate clothing.

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Another wave of realization hit him. That belt ornament, the sleeve knots… Those are noble attire.

Staring up at him, Seoyul found himself blurting out the first thing that came to his head.

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“…Is this a dream?”

The words barely left his lips, murmured more to himself than anyone else. The man smirked in response before slowly lowering himself to Seoyul’s eye level. Then, with an easy flick of his hand, he gestured to someone behind him.

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One of the torchbearers stepped forward, the flickering firelight illuminating Seoyul’s drenched figure.

A soaked body. Short hair. A pale, bloodless face. His clothes completely different from what the people around him wore.

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The man took it all in, his expression hovering between amusement and intrigue. Then, without hesitation, he reached out and lifted Seoyul’s chin with his fingers.

The man pulled Seoyul’s face closer to his own, completely ignoring the bewilderment written all over it. Then, he brought his nose near Seoyul’s neck and inhaled deeply, taking in his scent.

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A sudden shiver flickered through the man’s gaze.

“As expected.”

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Letting go of Seoyul’s chin, he exhaled with a quiet laugh, his expression now filled with certainty.

“Faint, but unmistakable—the scent of Eumin¹.”

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Seoyul’s trembling face was reflected in the man’s dark eyes, even in the dim light.

“This time… the God of Seombaek has finally answered my prayers.”

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“……?”

Nothing made sense. Seoyul stared at the man, feeling his scattered thoughts slowly coming back together. And for the first time since this madness began, he managed to speak properly.

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“Who… are you? And where… is this place?”

He glanced warily at the people surrounding them, then turned back to the man, waiting for an answer. The man lifted his chin slightly before responding, his voice oddly gentle.

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“Who I am, and where this is—those things don’t matter.”

“……?”

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“What matters is who you are.”

“Me?” Seoyul’s eyes widened.

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“I’m… a student. I was on an excavation trip.”

Still hoping to find someone familiar, he looked around once more. But before he could search further, the man reached out, grasping his chin again and gently turning his face back toward him. He smiled—but his words were anything but normal.

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“No. You are the divine gift the God of Seombaek has sent to me. A living Eumin.”

“…Huh?”

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“I prayed to the God of Seombaek—and in response, I brought you here. Do you understand?”

“What…? Seombaekshin?”

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Seombaekshin. He had read about it before. Back in ancient Jinha Kingdom, they followed a polytheistic belief system, and among all the gods, the God of Seombaek, who ruled over the moon, was considered the most powerful—even revered by the royal family.

But wait—that’s not the problem right now.

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“Wait, did you just call me Eumin…?”

There was too much to process. Too many things that didn’t add up. Seoyul struggled to focus on any single detail, but the word that had lodged itself deepest into his mind was Eumin. So, he latched onto it and asked.

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The man’s response came without a hint of hesitation, nor even the slightest trace of amusement.

“Yes. Eumin. The divine gift destined to bear the prince’s child.”

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“…What?”

This time, Seoyul’s voice shot up in sheer disbelief.

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“Bear… what now?”

Seoyul repeated the words, dumbfounded, but the man’s gaze darkened slightly, his expression shifting as if the gentle demeanor from before had only been an act.

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“I don’t know which land or time you were taken from, but you should be grateful. In your original world, you were meant to die. I defied that fate and brought you here.”

“No… What are you even saying—”

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What the hell is this guy talking about? Me? Meant to die?

Wait, no. More importantly, where even is this place?

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“So then, where is this exactly? Is it… far from where I was before?”

“If you wish to return to where you came from, there is only one thing you need to do.”

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“……?”

“Bear the prince’s child.”

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The man’s gaze slowly locked onto Seoyul’s, pressing in with a quiet but unmistakable intensity.

“If you give birth to the prince’s heir, I promise not a single hair on your head will be harmed. As the greatest sorcerer of Jinha Kingdom, I, Pacheon, swear it.”

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Jinha Kingdom. Eumin. The God of Seombaek. Bearing the prince’s child?

The words crashed over Seoyul all at once, drowning him in an ocean of absurdity. His brain was completely tangled, unable to process a single coherent thought.

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All he could do was stare blankly at the perfectly normal-looking man—this Pacheon—and think to himself.

Is this guy insane?

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Because, honestly, there was no other explanation.

⊹₊⟡⋆

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6th Century. The 9th Year of King Eulsa’s Reign in Jinha Kingdom.

Alphas first appeared in the 4th century, but Omegas only began to emerge in the early 6th century. However, their numbers were extremely low, and, more importantly, their traits were incomplete. Even those who manifested as Omegas couldn’t survive their first heat cycle—their bodies simply couldn’t endure it, and most perished one after another.

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Over generations, a rare few managed to survive into adulthood, successfully carrying and giving birth to an Alpha’s child. But even then, the odds were abysmally low—perhaps one in a hundred years, if that.

Omegas were so rare that they might as well have been nonexistent. That was the world of the 6th century.

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And in that world, King Eulsa’s Third Prince was born an Alpha.

At this time, Alphas in Jinha Kingdom had no need for Omegas; when in rut, they could manage just fine with Betas. The problem, however, was that even among Alphas, a genetic shift had begun to occur.

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Dominant Alphas.

With the emergence of Omegas, Dominant Alphas also came into existence. Unlike previous Alphas, they possessed superior physical abilities and heightened instincts. But there was a critical drawback—Betas alone could no longer satisfy their rut nor allow for reproduction.

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They could only resolve their rut through an Omega. Only an Omega could carry their child.

And so, those Dominant Alphas who failed to find an Omega were doomed to suffer—unable to endure their rut, they withered away and died young.

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The Third Prince was no exception.

Born a Dominant Alpha, he was unmatched in ability and strength. He was already set to become the next Crown Prince. But once he reached adulthood, his rut consumed him, eroding both his body and mind.

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With no Omega to quell his instincts, his temperament grew more violent. Whenever his rut came, he would leave his partners half-dead, yet still remain unsatisfied.

Worse yet, he had failed to impregnate a single person—rendering him useless in the fight for succession. Bit by bit, he was being pushed out of the royal bloodline. Trapped. Cornered on all sides.

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“Did you understand everything I just explained?”