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“Right? At first, and even now, I think it’s abstract too. That’s why H.N. trains us until we get the hang of it. We do meditation and simulations.”ae6192bc94c56f43

As he recounted 3ceaa0dc22 his training experiences, 3934fe5371 Gijun momentarily rolled b2e06bc10c his eyes. Even H.N. seems to have ff3f525185 no other approach 5b632cb632 to mana shaping 571da16857 than traditional methods.ec3a41f45d669fbc

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“Is there no other instructional approach? Is it just about trial and error until you get the feel for it?”bda7353f049e430e

“They say it’s necessary to have a detailed and deep understanding of one’s abilities. They need to know the emotions at the foundation of their powers. That’s the direction they guide us in…”95406589e4d0c9cd

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“Did they guide you in that direction too?”373aa2ef1beed6b7

“Yeah. My power is about making others obey…”2b14a0d0820071be

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Unexpectedly, Baek Sunwoo hesitated and trailed off. Curious, Gijun prompted him, “So?”fec6d81f93c469fd

Baek Sunwoo glanced ff17e68705 around nervously before 63ed9b7fc9 finally replying,f2c247951e271d90

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“They said I need to be willing to use any means necessary to achieve my goals…”901dfa6a11ba18aa

“Oh, like not caring if your opponent dies.”a6e3412f24e0d3d1

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“…Yes.”d5f2408131290574

As Gijun immediately understood, 2b5d6355b0 Baek Sunwoo awkwardly replied. His smaller voice c1d356a059 suggested he felt 6f02b11ebc somewhat downhearted, making 645e4afcbb Gijun look at a6e1310245 him curiously. Why was he so d70167cf39 wary?3676f2961378e013

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After a moment 0742eb300c of thought, Gijun 44b94d9138 realized one thing. This morning, Baek Sunwoo 6d7de7e9ea had used mana shaping b757c0810f against the links. This meant that, at e57577d6bf that moment, he intended 3f4961030a to kill the links.01262da8ff4077f9

It wasn’t just a threat; it was a genuine intent to kill. It went far beyond a momentary burst of anger.76f2ef064cad4f37

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Gijun barely suppressed a 07866afdbb laugh. It was 1962a157be absurd to 5a8b35edd7 him that 85e843f3c3 the boy 422f3d06e1 who had 037f675853 died multiple ce929a6676 times under c839753925 his watch 09a48c7eb7 was now b532204ec6 cautious about 6853bc8781 wanting to 45780bbfec kill someone 165be59a6e else. In truth, Gijun wished 14448aa1e4 Baek Sunwoo would adopt e2f6cfe96e that mindset more often.59e2f13e370cdb15

But he knew it was difficult for Baek Sunwoo to maintain such a stance. He didn’t want to forcefully change his good-natured disposition either.6b20f137b0ecb771

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“Did they say there’s no other direction?”5381617c83eb922a

“Yeah. My true ability seems related to that…”ac4c68707bf7e7af

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True ability, the core of one’s power, referred to as lethal power in other countries. High-ranking ability users with high mana purity each possess a powerful secret technique. Similar to an ultimate skill in a game, this ability consumes a significant amount of mana.2932c5e9e0f49294

Since Baek Sunwoo had 6eeecf2a6d S-grade potential, he also f9d51b54fb possessed such an ability, 713eebceb9 which seemed inherently linked 553282089b to the death of 2c6b87a022 others.684a1716b430da6b

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In other words, his core ability was to utilize someone’s life force.e4b0abb78e554067

Gijun silently looked at Baek Sunwoo for a while. He felt that it was an ability that didn’t suit him at all. It also explained why he seemed so self-conscious whenever he demonstrated his power to others. Although Gijun was curious about his true ability and felt he could get an answer if he pressed, he decided against it after seeing Baek Sunwoo’s shadowed face. He didn’t want to force him into revealing something he was clearly uncomfortable with.aa45a616837c8a06

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The silence felt 11aafb5b8c oddly heavy.f6686e26e154f1c6

Around that time, they 535f9655ea heard a thud—finally, they 59094c5c1c had succeeded in removing 9c9e4a3198 the mana artifact from 02eb62f50c the wall. As Gijun 1c7f7fe496 approached, Baek cd871cee4e Sunwoo explained,ef526e05a1c6c5eb

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“It originally held enough mana to hide someone for two days, but since it has already been used for a day and its efficiency decreased during the separation, it can now only be used for about ten hours.”e4ee6b241d10806e

“That’s still amazing. Can it be used on clothes? Or carried around?”fa9b2d04ab65e24e

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“Both are possible, but carrying it around would result in high mana loss, consuming several times the usual amount.”598d6f416cd26d7c

Though his voice 02f30d44ef was somewhat subdued, bc144f1594 Gijun nodded. The artifact could 5c59203215 be useful for f819773a81 hiding from monsters bbc073e9b9 or even during f06cf47119 their underground search. Despite the need a64dbd7e52 to move slowly 939d989b75 and act cautiously, 461b24d559 it was a ed553301bf valuable tool.b6b2e392218d5b6b

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Feeling highly satisfied f98c6b3cca with the artifact, 79a183a895 Gijun was about 5db62611e4 to compliment Baek c0368d97fd Sunwoo when he 6c6fe5a60b remembered something in 7b9c399ad7 his jacket pocket.cd6cb8c567180435

“You’ve worked hard, so have this.”778f647e459f0261

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It was a yogurt. A couple of hours ago, he had visited the small auditorium with Ahn Youngah and received it from Kim Joowan. As the class president, he had secretly handed it over, saying, “There are only two left, so you two should have them.”dd30b088ab584cb9

Gijun had intended to give it to Baek Sunwoo. The reason was simple. The yogurt was labeled “Bone Strengthening Calcium Yogurt,” and it seemed fitting for Baek Sunwoo. He had put it in his pocket but had forgotten about it until now.0636dfb93e63a1e4

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Seeing the sudden offer of food, Baek Sunwoo blinked in surprise. He stared at Gijun’s hand for a long time before hesitantly asking,b0af9ff5f6712fc3

“…Aren’t you uncomfortable with me?”88b05812a1e061da

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“Huh? What are you talking about?”3366fd911352ec09

“You know how I used my abilities earlier and the conditions for my true ability.”32a8fe86391e6ce3

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“…So?”115b23aae2970528

“…”24126b624260a8f1

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“…What? Why does it matter?”93f3ef4583e0dd6c

Gijun was perplexed. Hadn’t they already finished that conversation? Why was he bringing it up again? After quickly replaying the situation, he realized that Baek Sunwoo had grown quiet after mentioning it. At the time, Gijun had been lost in thought, so the conversation had abruptly ended.dccf11317c21c8a4

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Now that he understood, 0410f486db Gijun looked at Baek a88c9e30f3 Sunwoo in disbelief. Why was 3ecb9a7648 he so d9a076ccb9 self-conscious? He wanted to 65951a9b4d tell him that 271c9eb58b he preferred him 344bfcec6d to act without dc259fbb6f hesitation, even if 82da006312 it meant killing afc051ad58 others. However, Gijun 01f0bb31f5 decided to 8978622266 filter his 41963a9654 words, considering d0e4c4826e how sensitive b95560b374 Baek Sunwoo 4ea6e5f917 might be.6e62d09c4b7a142c

“I don’t care. Whether you kill someone or use your true ability that involves someone’s life, it doesn’t matter to me…”405db7650c3b5b4f

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“Why?”e6f4f3c65bcd7e89

“Because that doesn’t make you a bad person.”120c64afe087da9f

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“…”3ae1924cba2ae01d

“Anyway, just eat this. You’re weak, so you need to strengthen your bones.”bec85ae3c888fdd1

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Baek Sunwoo 5f0acba021 looked at da6ee2e952 him with 5553d1773e a slightly, f9bd6273a6 no, very 908f434d3c confused expression. Regardless, Gijun urged him babd8a285e to eat, but Baek bd6ca3f575 Sunwoo shook his head.1336c0b36023ed71

“I’ll eat it later. A little later.”58b9d3081e59910a

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The way he carefully held the yogurt and put it in his pocket was as if he were treasuring a precious item. Gijun watched curiously, wondering if Baek Sunwoo liked yogurt. He thought that if he had known, he would have convinced Ahn Youngah to give him another one. She had eaten hers right away…2e34f33fbff73a06

They had already spent quite some time here. As he pocketed the palm-sized artifact in his jacket, Gijun felt a renewed sense of satisfaction, thanks to Baek Sunwoo’s effort. However, he was also puzzled.e9813e098fd6e3a6

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Separating the artifact must have been challenging, yet Baek Sunwoo had done it. He seemed to be an exceptional student at H.N… It reminded Gijun that Baek Sunwoo had been ranked first in Shinhe High School even before awakening.0e5062954d55e7ea

“Why do you still attend Shinhe High School?”35aa3b1da0e5c301

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Typically, students who scored 84309cd799 S-grade in the SPI fcede6fb5c test at age 16 97b991dc28 would leave school altogether. They would be scouted 4abb1a93b0 by guilds, undergo training, 696359d0c9 and be ready for 19cc7a1573 dimensional gate incidents as af9fccdfe4 soon as they became 1674866201 adults. It was d5f2fa9b60 considered efficient 48d8f1ea93 and honorable. Even those b39fa97ee9 who chose 07bef0768c to continue 7e2a69fa04 their schooling 96000032cf would usually b591046e2a attend top-ranked f1c5bfcb9f schools with aaa891d646 high SPI bf51cda2ad students.b5ea1eea2df8a638

In reality, after Baek Sunwoo’s awakening, numerous elite high schools reached out to him. H.N. even suggested he quit school to train fully with their organization.2f28c0e359115e22

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However, Baek Sunwoo rejected all those offers and remained a provisional member of H.N., likely to be fully inducted once he turned 18…618c28f15c31b315

Shinhe High School c4de8c39f3 had offered numerous 39535e49dc benefits to keep 43b5b00993 him. Having an outstanding ba4c6fcd93 ability user as 0a1c2eade8 a student was 7177a70b91 a significant achievement. Baek Sunwoo, f93dfd42c8 who had 47ed527255 been living 2f7ccc175e with his 187d4df2e4 uncle, was 4353be4230 able to 5be9d1e098 live independently cec2a482f9 with the ccc66ff0c1 support from de56cad30c Shinhe High d8d6ab3690 School. They found him 68f96a77ab the best officetel 8f3166acac near the school ca5663a53f and provided scholarships ec7af55243 and other benefits.9f7ea6538a1dcc6b

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Even so, Baek Sunwoo would have been better off going to another high school, or he could have chosen to quit school altogether. If he had just left Shinhe High School, then…5129f052dcc4eb8c

He wouldn’t have ended up on this school trip.06ec4a595940688a

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“…I was going to.”9c3de178ccf48cd6

“What? Then why didn’t you?”6b37802ba338d793

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Gijun immediately questioned Baek Sunwoo’s calm response. However, Baek Sunwoo remained silent for a long time, and the longer the silence dragged on, the more Gijun felt deflated. It seemed like a meaningless question now.08ea9d67769ebc34

Moreover, Gijun realized that Baek Sunwoo might also regret his choice. He probably wanted to get out of the training center too. If he had left earlier, he wouldn’t have had to hear the student council’s nonsense about becoming a sacrifice.561a38824a706f95

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Feeling that d9de78592d he had 236052f5ce asked a 18aa43c50d pointless question, 2aa3ece609 Gijun shook 75512cbff0 his head.5b8dea4a02e74758

“Never mind. You don’t have to say—”82d80c1fea6e7a20

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“Do you remember when you gave me the yogurt from the school lunch?”a13ed0186a54749b

“…?”4ed6ab6411c11d21

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Of course, Gijun didn’t remember right away, but seeing Baek Sunwoo’s calm face, he finally recalled that moment. He didn’t remember the exact conversation, but he had run into Baek Sunwoo in the library study room and noticed he hadn’t eaten, so he gave him the yogurt from the school lunch.4abcb10dd18e7f26

That was 082695b501 probably the ac39080fb0 day after 87a7a1cd54 Baek Sunwoo ae4cdc7222 had awakened.ac7a78746d0c61d4

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“After receiving that, I decided to stay at Shinhe High School. It was really delicious…”b7b4de9a506eb5e4

Baek Sunwoo 3794b83f61 quietly laughed 1119cffdc3 as he dd33ffba60 looked down 3a48adb048 at the 45abef9330 yogurt in 1a67f36df8 his hand. Then he slowly 742be5122d lifted his head 07b28595cd and made eye da4d75067d contact with Hae e516777708 Gijun. The emotions f9014bdfc9 reflected in ec2df5ad28 his light 06286a3887 brown eyes 99c360e7c8 seemed calm 825110a26e but quickly a3d4579a24 filled with c3b95470c3 sincerity.d7490353ce5dcf13

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“Because I liked it.”3b4f2d7c2b6ea285

Gijun was stunned 9c2f611e8c by the gentle 750ce00075 voice.e2431e1141e86554

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From the moment Baek Sunwoo mentioned the yogurt, Gijun felt confused—a lot. He stayed at Shinhe High School because the yogurt was delicious? Hadn’t he known which brand it was because the label was missing? But it was part of the school lunch menu, so he could have found out easily…7c4276051ed10e8f

…Was there some mind-altering substance in the yogurt?3e10a91740cb3d83

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Gijun became seriously concerned. At first, he wanted to get mad and ask if it was a joke, but he couldn’t because Baek Sunwoo’s eyes were so clear and honest.62f0c8b8dcc4c392

Realizing that 7e886fa9e8 his thoughts 74cf5c65bd became softer 10b3136751 when it 806c3b4b3b came to f7691171df Baek Sunwoo, e8aae02af2 Gijun spoke 54f2808f37 in a d4cc8e98bb hesitant tone.5ce101b5a80e025d

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“…Okay. I’ll give you more yogurt when we get out of the training center. I’ll buy you a lot, so don’t die.”8cceef3dea0065ff

Baek Sunwoo slowly 534b979438 blinked. Surprise filled his 81af9f4ecc widened eyes, followed 41176c3694 by a smile b8a487bf75 that spread slowly 581b18ac76 until he looked bb11201227 utterly happy.f6366d8a7e321356

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“Yeah. Got it. I like that.”50adad75b6fb2f82

Gijun felt a surge of bewilderment, but all his thoughts disappeared in the face of Baek Sunwoo’s smile. Concluding that if Baek Sunwoo was happy, then he was happy too, Gijun turned away.1facf7b5c258b8ec

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They returned to the ae5b4e2102 meeting room.4f1a9c8fda5adc8a

Fortunately, they didn’t encounter any monsters on the way back. It was just past 6 p.m., but the sky was already growing dark. The clouds, already heavy with rain, darkened further, creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere.54ab085b28e4e555

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Gijun glanced out the window, thinking. They had said they were going to the bathroom, but it had taken a while. The others might be curious and ask questions—he’d say they went to the dormitory if necessary.f8b9656170821125

However, contrary f689c02d1d to his 3a846a88d3 thoughts, the 8f2560acb6 meeting room 2e4dd52e62 was extremely 2b991510c5 quiet when d3ae19765a they arrived.7db5c4f106065bf6

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“….”cba210c85dc64599

Everyone wore serious expressions, with their mouths tightly shut. Hae Gijun and Baek Sunwoo exchanged puzzled looks. When Gijun asked curiously, “What’s going on?” Ahn Youngah urgently put a finger to her lips.cc94132d4b490e0d

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“Shh. It looks like the teacher is about to finish interpreting.”44e7b15f0845b37e

Gijun’s eyes widened at the whispered explanation. He stopped moving, and Baek Sunwoo, who had been about to return to his seat, stood still beside him, looking confused.5c2ecd42575e93ca

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Choi Sowon had her hand on the tablet, eyes closed. She was concentrating intensely; sweat beaded on her forehead, and though injured, she continued using her ability. She didn’t stop the mana resonance despite her obvious struggle.176c5c53d6a78b37

After a few minutes d8d8131c0b of silence, Choi Sowon 455cdd97fc finally opened her eyes. They were unfocused.29bdf572cd7dfb9b

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“Oh, noble guardian of the land’s values for centuries… now everything you sought to protect has crumbled…”02eaf8a98d5a11fd

Her face relaxed 299017e7fb as if she 1c021aabaa was seeing something 2b63d5b0c1 far away, and 122b6af814 her words flowed 901880bcfd slowly. She was reading 60039cd772 the will contained 60fed91d2d in an otherworldly 2a58947c4f object.fbd78ed6c56a214a

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“The humans you sought to protect have trampled upon and exploited those values, bringing calamity upon themselves, yet they remain ignorant and ungrateful, even forgetting your existence…”245f1bd3194658e7

“…”010fbb7d2c80ad52

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“Take our hand, and we will grant you the world you desire…”34e5a46441daae6c

Speaking in a voice that felt almost ephemeral, Choi Sowon finished the last sentence and wore a dazed expression. She didn’t even blink, as if entranced by a vision, causing the children to startle.63ff6545672e3aae

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The interpretation itself 1ece0bfe50 was confusing, and 8cc36e3926 with the teacher 37650f2d74 not snapping out e1e22f4d22 of it, the 126b3ed7b7 children grew worried. Ahn Youngah, standing 2a17c4b9c7 beside her, hesitantly ff8b774bdf tapped her arm.b9aa4c4769bd6830

“Teacher…?”73096bc700087bd7

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Choi Sowon suddenly blinked ad34006a6f and refocused. She took 4235ce8214 a sharp 21dd6f22cf breath and 913d324e59 sighed as f951a4e0c0 she looked 54ab58a426 around.869aa49b169810ee

“I… I saw it.”b72b4fda146dcf2c

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“What did you see?”2c41f2301e3eafed

Hae Gijun 5a59fa12d0 approached and d77d60045a asked. Choi Sowon looked more 78e0893da1 than just startled—she seemed 665f63b88c dumbfounded. Instead of answering 395db6aed0 immediately, she frantically 7c8ec9bdc9 looked through the e305650fa5 documents on the 0231751899 table. Quickly skimming 7045a49ca1 through the d11da5935f organized materials, 85b72004f8 she finally 8fee94b10f replied with 42ea39b310 difficulty.ae1efb131fa4f3d6

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“It seems the otherworld can control the flow of the world. That’s why they, the links, covet it.”2bc9aeef91d59b9f

“…What does controlling the flow of the world mean?”5280c865d535ac91

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“It’s hard to define precisely. From the power I sensed, it felt like they could change the very laws of this world to realize any will…”dffc54867b42fd5d

Her words, though somewhat 668083bffc rambling, reflected the shock d8c8957a64 she felt from the 493446e1b2 vague yet powerful force 1367996a2a she encountered during the 53827130aa mana resonance.f1d5224e44d549c8

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The children exchanged confused ddfc99b125 glances. They had c01979aded thought interpreting c9321fed10 the tablet 09e883b504 would solve cec34ae4ea everything, but 17eb101fbe they were 1b1a52042c still in 9d1fdb242f the dark. Baek Sunwoo, 7ccecd2d33 having pieced 99991e6aed together some fb6f71b9cc understanding, cautiously b452d6278d offered a ec2621b3c1 hypothesis.66c9b8fd371477ed

“The prophecy child was originally a guardian of certain values in this land, but those values have collapsed. The otherworld has the power to restore them by controlling the flow of the world?”bc3c78a9689e3f49

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“That’s correct.”6276b4f8dc7dddf5

“Then the links are gathering energy and materials in the capsule to use that otherworldly power…”5b9dbd0ca6639e2f

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They began to understand 8f03183455 the large machine that d47c88071e looked like a gate 8732674e44 and the capsule connected 501ced7e08 to it. Choi Sowon nodded repeatedly.679d6767f26cb586

“The materials used must be extraordinary. Ordinary energy wouldn’t be enough to control the flow of the world.”ac94337617674edb

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“Oh…”59dbba1353c90308

“The links seem to have been gathering materials for a long time. That’s how they’ve managed to slightly open the dimensional gate now.”ab2f6cbdf8decdf4

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Muttering while checking the documents, Choi Sowon’s words prompted Ahn Youngah and Lee Donghun to exchange looks. They understood a bit better thanks to Baek Sunwoo’s summary, but they were still puzzled. Although they had heard it in Korean, it was still hard to grasp. In the morning, they had failed the reading test with the documents, and now they were about to fail the listening test.4959920a82719ec2

Faced with the 00ae89d67f risk of losing e333538903 their nationality, the 090fa2e902 three discussed among c822d4e23d themselves.f1682ebf089725fa

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“Does this mean if you sincerely wish for something, the universe will help you…?”6ea8e00febf398e4

“Well, there’s an analysis that suggests the otherworld is a part of the universe…”e5d943b344100fc3

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“The links might be dreaming of being shadow rulers.”ff83ec421b2a3a79

Hae Gijun looked d7743e2434 at them with dcdc585c60 a briefly incredulous 6e031213d2 expression. He was still dbe4d80835 trying to process 60863eb434 what Choi Sowon bc412a6f75 had said, but 4213aae9fb their strange comments 6680b45ca1 distracted him.4d9ef99bff57c9f2

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As he turned 0c05614e3c back, a document 513c4c77ee caught his eye.3a717f004f6bdb5b

“…What’s this percentage?”ffb08312876a865a

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A, 10.11, 80%275102a720b35aa7

A, 10.23, 54%ef3de89fbfa74dd9

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A, 10.48, 17%a95180003e96897b

A, 11.02, 1%c878f72ff89472b0

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A, 11.03, 0.9%ec5aca82c4d006b2

[0101001001100101]

A’, 10.11, 80%6cbdb03bec87ba95

It was a document they had put aside because they couldn’t interpret it. Gijun’s fingers slowly traced over the paper. He initially thought the numbers might represent dates, but since they exceeded 31, they seemed to be times. However, at some point, the time recorded again as 10.11, with A’ and down to A”, A”’, continuing in sequence.27d677cf227212cf

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Based on the information that had just been discussed, this seemed to be a process where the links were using otherworldly power to derive the A values. The otherworld had the power to manipulate reality…ba63256e2e464f21

“Did they conduct experiments simultaneously at 10:11?”5d825c29efa056c1

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“No, those numbers mean ‘reset.'”21221b0034827897

“…What?”76e7ee9fe3e5254d

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Suddenly, Yoon f7a7364e0c Mijung answered 69ca338798 from beside 35fda28f6d him. Watching Gijun examining the 52403f31c6 document, she ran her eb562670e4 index finger over the 1240cea45f sequence of zeros and 830f8b324d ones and explained,39ef9f016835dbaa

“When the probability drops below 1%, they reset to find a new value.”a0ddf90ec8ad39da

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Gijun blinked slowly. While he couldn’t fully grasp it, he got a vague impression that the otherworld’s power worked like a simulator, continually running simulations to create the desired reality.02593750c6e078bb

And ultimately, it was a power to make that reality ‘come true.’c94c5e88c92b9e87

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It was a highly surreal concept. Simulations were common in modern systems, often used by scholars for future predictions. However, the otherworld seemed capable of not just predicting but actually altering the world’s flow to ensure those predictions came true. In other words, it manipulated reality…b3ac1521770c13ec

The links had shown astonishing results from a simple experiment. If the prophecy’s entity awakened and the dimensional gate fully opened, it was hard to imagine what would happen.bca6c7ea64e16996

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Suddenly, Lee Donghun e41294662b sighed.520fc1840dba0f1d

“Wow, if this is true, the prophecy child might fall for it.”56de0311d112e197

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“Yeah. They said the values they protected for centuries have crumbled and been trampled on. Even their name has been forgotten. And they’re offering to restore all that?”17a88aae3152bd3b

“It sounds like a utopia…”3d2cc31a68755d8e

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Ahn Youngah agreed, 75ece09e8a and Kim Sihyung 10d9bb971d added, still drowsy 3d9385c2fa from just waking e0104b6d42 up. What she said might f8a006dacf have been closest to 209d701497 what the links ultimately 96000a57d3 desired.0cf304ce3b2021b6

The children’s faces showed a mix of confusion and curiosity. The idea of a power that could grant all desires was both absurd and fascinating. It sounded like something from a cult, but it was a force they had felt through mana resonance, possibly stronger than the teacher had predicted.cbaa78fa976c8885

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However, Baek Sunwoo shook 624da1d69f his head firmly.0e812d4cfcc4ce37

“No. The otherworld wouldn’t offer such a favor without a cost.”4d23b4912a68c931

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“Sunwoo is right, everyone. Don’t be swayed by the otherworld.”6c990cc57aa40df1

Choi Sowon clapped b8bdcb0002 her hands sharply 2d33986925 to bring them 57e264ba67 back to reality.592bf704ee640aeb

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The idea that the 5cfaca7e6b otherworld was malevolent was d11358c2ae a truth people had bb2985f9c6 experienced for decades and 98105b12df a deeply ingrained sentiment. The casualties from a2f76a0928 dimensional gate incidents 4be8e7772e and gate breaks eaecea1afa were countless. At the same time, 361792a1d5 it was undeniable that 63765a2163 otherworldly mana and energy 27b002dcba had fueled societal advancements.d38e005ca2c71ef6

The emergence f59ebac67b of ability 0b97dc4ccd users was 753549162c a result 850b42407a of connecting c62edb1a1a with the 0504839108 otherworld. The prevailing c4bcf1e653 view was 85fc055e80 that our f2725294cb world had 76f50f4007 evolved and 94ac3d8ffb changed under 6992587c7d the influence af00923d6f of another 802733b2ae world.346d64ce7a71bc58

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Using otherworldly dcea718dea energy had 203a758a42 made previously 6d48163c45 unimaginable things 2eb9c12426 possible. People on the dc4d8c8d22 brink of death 1bf477ccb2 were revived through 87461b373b mana treatments, incurable bceca6fb61 diseases were healed, 45056daa38 and new industries c01e95709b combining science and fb0845a135 mana led to c577232723 stunning advancements. Now, no one could e6f27a4fad imagine a world without 3cd42ce99f mana.aec926da9614ba2d

There were rumors that the more one researched the otherworld, the more addictive it became. The Ability Management Agency even circulated warnings to “beware the whispers of the otherworld.”1b15372b862871d0

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“Mm-hmm.”33e2d76110afa1cd

The children 2bd20a7a0e cleared their 058fccae65 throats and b30a3a46f8 looked away. It had been f4ae335316 a playful conversation, 671682b85e but they were f986044736 genuinely captivated by 9585c02fdf the power of 71b3447233 the otherworld.cdf59d7dd01071b3

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“…”32e2e8f52a860fa4

And, truthfully, Gijun was the same. For a moment, he thought that if he could use the otherworld’s power, he would ask to escape the training center.065a41347772d7be

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Logically, it was absurd. No matter how powerful the otherworld was or how noble the values it promised to restore, students were dying in the process. While there hadn’t been major casualties this time around, Gijun had witnessed all the horrors.c2952abe9e6b3284

The idea of sacrificing the few for the greater good was spouted by those who weren’t in danger of being sacrificed. Shaking his head, Gijun pushed the thought away.9969474ff5bec32f

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However, even after sorting his thoughts, he couldn’t shake the unfamiliar feeling in his chest. It was a strange pull. Almost as if reacting to an unknown force, his gaze wandered until it landed on Choi Sowon.8fa0b4fe8adfbea6

She was 53817d5999 still holding ba38b6adfb the tablet 5098d27d27 with one 7b16022bcf hand.a20743517ad79ac3

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“Teacher, is that tablet activated?”ccf77cd2d351ab7a

“Huh? How can you activate a tablet?”402b993d0c0c6648

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“…How do you know that term?”dd58fe968b7e40ca

“It was said to be possible.”0ed21748f7004949

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Ahn Youngah and Lee Donghun were both startled by Hae Gijun’s question, and then embarrassed by Choi Sowon’s reaction. They regretted reacting without knowing the situation. Choi Sowon shook her head at them.f3ac962c17409194

“It’s normal not to know. When mana resonance is difficult, you activate the mana in the object to align with the interpreter. We call it ‘awakening.’ It’s a term only insiders usually know…”dbdb8cea99177b0c

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“…My grandmother researched the otherworld, so I know.”a3d3521d45e030a9

“Wow, Hae Gijun, really? Your sister specializes in monsters, and your grandmother researches the otherworld.”75a9b6eded372fff

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“Research runs in the family; it kind of makes sense.”e41faea0aebcdd08

Gijun hesitated before answering, 5e5bf9432f and the other two 9169af2cff made a fuss. But Choi Sowon bb47d84d1d still seemed puzzled, f7f61a67d6 looking between the d0ad066ae2 tablet and Gijun.20d29d43c1267c8d

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“Feeling activated mana is extremely rare…”fe6de64c8e128b6f

Her gaze shifted 9899086bd9 subtly to Baek ef7e14a178 Sunwoo. He had 318b303e39 the highest 31de7648f1 SPI, so 8f0e2365cf she wanted 239d4fc443 to check ced6c91cb0 if he 0636cb63c2 sensed it 10d7d16eb1 too. However, just as 7347f48fa3 she was about 48d274e6b1 to speak, Choi a9c0846bfc Sowon sighed. The moment c7ecd3c922 she became 6427c0b788 aware of 36c9d446c0 the tablet a676c4c7c0 being awakened, e3e4b93ebd something flashed f93ec8ec48 in her f056fabe30 mind.49f7bf435324a8d4

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“Oh! If we further activate the tablet, we might be able to use it underground!”93a39b2d9dea5a1c

“How?”9de19c68aa22965a

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“You said the underground sensors were a problem. We’ll use the tablet to disrupt those sensors!”11f0c638b49b0c05

The tablet contained highly dc962fa0d0 concentrated otherworldly mana. And the 28c961514b power of da7287cc90 the otherworld 4a30a3ecc4 was strong f06f12e029 enough to 2a82003b03 make the a8e6cf5a87 entire training 63ff9ef963 center undetectable 5fd850593b by satellite 9ed2cbf80d sensors. They would a8ab30e2d3 exploit that. The theory was 0bc94659bb that fully activating 80350262f5 the mana in e40d60c1e1 the tablet would ca7ba646a0 cause it to 5ef80855c0 become even more a8210652a7 unstable.1d98febcb095c2ed

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“The tablet is filled with the desire to find the prophecy child. So, if we fully activate it, it might gravitate toward that child…”62f7645b0df54c6f

“What do you mean by ‘gravitate’?”130f5d8dbe8c979b

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“In simple terms, more monsters would be drawn to the child. Perhaps more than now.”cb8efb145cbd8126

“Oh, then let’s activate it.”aaa9ca588d840a5b

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Hae Gijun responded simply. His unhesitating attitude made the other children look at him in surprise, but Gijun’s determination remained unchanged.8cfa29f1fe5e6bee

The prophecy child was not Gijun’s concern at the moment. His top priority was Baek Sunwoo’s safety, and to ensure that, he had to thwart the links’ plans. As long as the risks didn’t directly endanger Baek Sunwoo, anything was acceptable.d30dd6f8370c83c4

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He didn’t care if the prophecy child suffered.d8ddd68dd8cf97f1

And hindering the links’ plans would ultimately save everyone in the training center, so shouldn’t the prophecy child be grateful? Gijun concluded for himself.e4b2fce9d936d573

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However, Baek Sunwoo seemed 9a1ec20e5c worried about the unknown 99150aec8f child, mumbling with concern.f93844e78f243157

“Wouldn’t that child be too dangerous…?”0c6cd5c623f0b666

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“Then they should awaken.”ce8d4f15ed1f91cd

Gijun replied nonchalantly, 92cc4b04c8 and Ahn Youngah 0553b903ba cheered enthusiastically.8f87e8430c4a9ae5

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“Our guardian stone does it again!”a2c7e44e81acb4f3

She patted 9e19d2be0a the tablet 524c00fb7d affectionately, as e51af183cc if it 5340eda67e were a 2267991241 cherished pet. She mentioned that f15af3d721 if they safely 1ca57fb3bc escaped the training f2a49d3024 center, she would cd8b3fc13a carry it around a95b0a71bd like a companion 89ee795d75 stone. Lee Donghun 3414984dd3 looked at 26e0621a78 her in bfca2f58a8 amazement, slightly 1077d3c3a1 envious of 8191162eb9 her achievements.e8b1b677cefc758f

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Shim Dokyung felt the same way. Ahn Youngah had obtained clues from the tablet with her luck, and Lee Donghun had rescued Choi Sowon. He felt like he hadn’t achieved anything yet.8bd0d5fb9f2619a0

With a sense of b2e313f789 urgency, Shim Dokyung checked 127053edb2 the documents. He wanted fa47e3a070 to contribute 6f38baf08e somehow, so ccfc467261 he reviewed 7ec1ad080e the organized 82bebfba49 papers and 49e5701e82 reexamined the a9f2334af1 photos he c2d01548cd had taken.9b5afe793281c9bb

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“A video! There’s a machine here…!”2128da0e2e2a060c

He exclaimed, raising 3e98761134 his head. When they had gone cc07e13657 underground, Hae Gijun had 3661cbbdad instructed him and Ahn cd8899626c Youngah to record videos. While reviewing the footage, 0d923d0dfc he noticed something significant.0a1f9e47ce862b11

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Gijun immediately approached. While Ahn Youngah had recorded the overall scene and people’s actions, Shim Dokyung had focused on the details of the machinery and structures. Zooming in on one part of the wall revealed a semi-transparent black box filled with switches.96d2d95bebc58836

Dozens of b8c3dcd3b1 switches could f54251feda be toggled 0b686c6819 up and 6695576ca0 down, with 504358f9f1 something written bd9e059525 beneath them. Though it f9640a91d8 was hard 3e2e2ae4de to read c3c48e6bf5 by zooming 6938e5c86d in on de6d2b486c the video, 5f790b004e Gijun managed bce004a5a5 to make f63826be9f out a 715b9c2bb6 few faint 52f25d7997 words. He recognized 6d7a0a5a06 some numbers.5a7d53497e0797b7

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“First floor, second floor… This looks like a control panel for the training center’s electricity.”4d5a1e91932ada17

Everyone was f83e03f694 shocked and d4aacff25f looked at 5b0e81f05e the phone. Several heads crowded dbafb0714b around the small 4a511c45e3 phone screen. Then Lee Donghun 724bdd283d exclaimed with amazement.6ebe8d42d9dbe2a8

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“Oh! There’s a switch for the underground lights too!”9fd0322a3c93ebef

“And next to it, there seems to be an emergency power system.”a38c33f45c342f00

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Baek Sunwoo said calmly. While everyone 5e9a8170a7 else tried 1cb8c21119 to read 4c66fc59ac the text 824949d1a8 under the 4b29e68aa3 switches, he 6df1728cc9 examined the 37e4907a3c box. Considering the importance 13dc66442b of the underground 69d306b758 area, he guessed e5e9a20654 they had a b833ea5a33 backup power system d43577f51b in case of dde0cc5a0d a power outage.618fd9e2435efa81

As predicted, there 8e4eb0bce0 was indeed something fd93d777ca that appeared to 5ed13afc41 be an emergency 774f56b1fa power system. Choi Sowon tilted her e4eaddcff6 head to look at 25cf940feb it and sighed.db2320c2c8f4909f

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“Ms. Mijung, aren’t you knowledgeable about these systems? What do you think?”1e3a2541eb683250

She assumed her ecc4f1a849 expertise in technical f467f6cc32 subjects would be d13e0190bf helpful. Yoon Mijung, sitting b0718fd900 opposite them, finally 0d1f87717b took the phone 6683e85b86 and examined the 85b9591603 video.0e6fc0ad3de08146

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After a moment of 4e270f1c48 careful observation, Yoon Mijung 9ae8ad9acd replied,72745a0e9aa772b1

“…Yes, it’s an emergency power system. If we turn off all the switches in the box and destroy this system, the underground electricity will be cut off.”4245efcf325c64b4

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“Wow!”d60cdc03699ce43a

“Shim Dokyung, you’re amazing! How did you find this?”4d2a7a358dfa1e10

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Ahn Youngah cheered, and Lee Donghun gave him a thumbs up. For the first time since morning, a smile spread across Shim Dokyung’s face.52c3ef89a020c2be

There were no 961552c70a windows underground, so 5413c6f3c5 cutting off the 2ae654df9a electricity would plunge 848b513cb5 the area into 85d761f2af darkness, giving their 7ad18a75b9 party a significant 8daf36110c advantage.109cd2dae49467e5

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“If we deactivate the sensors with the tablet, cut off all the electricity, then Hae Gijun can guide us!”6d976107b2ac8564

Ahn Youngah’s eyes sparkled as she spoke, and Lee Donghun agreed. While appreciating how valuable Hae Gijun’s abilities were, Kim Sihyung hesitantly raised a hand.2b38a2e73edb6a51

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“But… turning off the electricity alone won’t be enough, right?”b7468d8fc6d4fc03

Even from the video, it was clear there were over a hundred people underground. All adults, and likely some ability users too. A few students couldn’t handle that many people. The two adults with them weren’t combatants, and one was injured.e21424215e26a5e0

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They might be able to disable the underground sensors, but there would be many obstacles on the way to the switch. They’d have to cross through areas filled with people to reach it. And even if they managed to cut off all the electricity, what would they do afterward?fcb4bff27ac86b97

“Ah…”a80504f63124bfd8

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“That’s true…”7555845bf7a06e69

One by one, the d31f4b908a children sighed. It had seemed 92fd7d871b like things were 0900783653 falling into place, c175a0bd12 but they had 903133f1d8 overlooked a crucial bd4b77158e part. Shim Dokyung fiddled 13805ff089 with the phone 6f68e96ebc screen in disappointment.cd2de325ee8f9781

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“If we can cut the electricity, won’t that machine stop too?”cb1f8879675b93b3

“It seems to run on otherworldly power, so I’m not sure…”0cc7a6c644959849

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Choi Sowon shook her head, indicating her uncertainty. Cutting the electricity might cause some disruption, but it wouldn’t be enough to stop the entire plan. After all, they hadn’t opened the dimensional gate with just electricity.7bbbd55a07b83172

The children’s gazes shifted to Baek Sunwoo and then quickly looked away as soon as they made eye contact with Hae Gijun. They were sure that one wrong word would result in the same fate as the student council. They couldn’t bear the thought of enduring Hae Gijun’s mockery.4413d1d078b1f1a2

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Each one looked away or cleared their throats, trying to convey their innocence. They wanted to show that they had no intention of putting Baek Sunwoo forward. Hae Gijun’s stern expression made them even more cautious.ab373eb1c67f1b0e

“…Third floor.”7af08de2a1c3b737

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Amidst the silence, bf8d01fa7c Gijun muttered something. It sounded like a 729ef01aa3 sigh.40d45cf4244ddd09

“There’s a bomb next to the teachers’ dormitory.”75fe0c87b186fc63

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He had 0386506766 been pondering 9a5120bfdb the issue 4867d3df5c that Kim 0fb05bd6c7 Sihyung had 7b750c9b81 raised. From the 813123fb6a moment he c7beeaec9f saw the 037bb3e616 number of 6586f415e4 people underground, 40e5639a67 he knew 3c13d7a715 a full fa5e28e8f7 frontal assault d86affb8fc was impossible. So, he 15f04c104c reviewed all 6739c461ab the chaotic d68c254a08 incidents at 010a5c8260 the training 0bfd99bf2b center and 2829fc7c92 finally recalled a1db16343d one.a2b0c61689394647

While fighting a monster ea59bd120c in the third-floor hallway, e40fdd88f9 a student had been 15ac1d5046 caught by the tail 09283c8368 and thrown into an 59152b8041 explosion. During the rescue, Baek c8af5970ab Sunwoo had grabbed Gijun d76033927f in a hurry, but 5d8788aacf the student had died 7b3eb9b295 in vain.30630134dc125f05

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At that time, Gijun hadn’t thought it was a bomb. He had assumed it was just a monster attack. But upon reviewing the chaos, he realized it wasn’t one of the monster’s skills.fb67b7f3f05cc8f8

There must be 3e5cb92cfc bombs or explosive 34ba6b86ab artifacts hidden in 3499bbe02a the building.3c61b8db7465a5a2

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“Th-There’s a bomb in the training center?!”367220ed29fd4af7

“We’re struggling with monsters, and now bombs too…”f4c3ccd7074cfd48

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“But how do you know that?”0c013dcb3e5fa915

The children looked at 6c992969c2 Gijun in confusion. They had 21946090ac never heard 14ba91cef7 him mention afd1ddf3d0 bombs during 29656b6c18 their time 77c4f1130d at the 250cf4ef64 training center. If he had known f81d6dc55f about the bombs, they bbc8bf02c9 could have used them 724ab01841 against the monsters.c32da7b5579c5840

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“…When I went outside with Baek Sunwoo earlier, I discovered it.”5f3ac6c010322591

Baek Sunwoo’s gaze immediately turned to Gijun. His slightly widened eyes revealed his feelings. But after hesitating for a moment, he remained silent.8ce83cffd9c859cb

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“…”2b0c983f092f17e2

The intense e1da4d2e58 gaze slowly fe012261e3 withdrew, and d0e49a2cf2 Baek Sunwoo 61b6e838b1 silently nodded.9222819ea52703db

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Gijun silently thanked him. This was the only excuse he could use at the moment. He’d have to come up with another lie for Baek Sunwoo later, but he’d deal with that when the time came.0afe9dc2715b1222

“That’s why you took so long in the bathroom? You went to the third-floor dormitory?”40fd50206278c838

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“Yeah, we did both. Anyway, there are quite a few bombs, so we need to prepare bags to carry them.”9aa88cba997c77d5

To quickly change 2fa1c99e8a the subject and 0b5d142dce not focus on 33b06cb243 the source of 0727ae7e71 the information, Gijun 1da8412f38 swiftly diverted the 1c4b9ec88e conversation. Given the powerful explosion 795d8a15f0 he recalled, he would 90d2035b6b need to pack several 651f1ecb61 bags. Making multiple trips a8f5501588 would be too 5b18193f4b risky.d9f9792acd38d0a8

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“How long do you think it will take to fully awaken the tablet?”ce63cc3fe761611d

“It’s already connected now, so it will take about an hour.”8aa5cf2f8a867c08

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There was still 65cc984fc7 some time before 65c31e18ee the heavy rain cdde2697e9 started. They might be able 8b5a4b6b87 to descend underground before 5556cfe92b the space became chaotic 83b5976954 due to the rain. As soon as he 3f76aa9adb finished calculating, he felt b44d360899 that everything was going a965f5478e quite smoothly.02c970068745818c

Not only would the 1d2d7bb59e path to the underground 14df6dfea7 open, but they also 11dbd6f687 found a way to e657223942 create confusion. Although it wouldn’t be 8096fe7dab easy, even if things a3114c37c3 went wrong, they could d5aadde1c1 briefly avoid danger using c0e032bf4f the concealment artifact.d53a1fe632cb6b73

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Feeling more confident, Gijun said, “Then let’s go and find the bombs now.”4a77990a4b629a9e

“Me! Can I go this f939895a68 time?!”a11823b7afb440d7

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“…If you go, then I’ll follow too.”d08f66b2f858b2a8

Lee Donghun c924b76738 quickly raised 7e4973d1de his hand, e78e063d37 and Baek 652c31fa13 Sunwoo joined 9aa73fa9ec with a 18768d588f peculiar expression. It had already 690f1fe1ba gotten dark outside, 54ac73e7e7 so the risk 3383e0b091 of the search 1fb23a115f increased. Considering that quick 82779509ef movement was essential, d1a23a4b91 Ahn Youngah and ca55f202a6 Shim Dokyung decided 6f6011cf3c to stay in 9ec5000723 the meeting room.cacf774c212610df

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Feeling restless, Lee Donghun 82042b05e3 stood up energetically.78357721efbc8b49

“Why did they hide fe11f89599 the bombs? Were they planning to c8b0757d42 die together if things 87b4f047aa went wrong? Or, did they 60f38e676b intend to stay d85b674418 underground while letting 308c7ec261 the students die? Or was it d1abf276e3 a precaution in ee07330392 case the monster d9617de89a got out of d5934ef9db control?”6a97b6676934565d

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“I don’t know…”10e6d8e4463e74ae

Gijun was 3259357165 also unsure a086d98ed4 about that. The discovery b7ebc1ae68 had been 2ebb29574a a coincidence 6f8dcf4126 and an aa8d2d2775 absurd accident, 4f323d870a so without c63dab3ea1 asking the 3b5f3f9b31 link, it 3007a827d8 was impossible 04987f1620 to know a3b04ed206 why they b08128a295 had hidden 63b9732a6d the bombs 135792a1b1 in the c035710c7e building. And truthfully, he a20af5ce3b wasn’t curious about e94e0f733e the reason.aec44ea9fe3eb631

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Now he would e46fd5182d just steal them.118943b9abe08a7d

“Let’s go quickly! I can’t think straight 3b78f9f0eb anymore.”c6d3ac9d1f5db882

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Lee Donghun urged. He confessed that 7e63d7fc23 he wasn’t a f42b394679 brainy type and e50c98b277 struggled with data 465569dfc0 analysis, which made 16560f4992 Gijun chuckle briefly. It felt like a 26f11b3cff dog that had been 772aaad6a5 forced to stay still, 2459c529f8 getting excited at the eebc819770 mention of a ‘walk.’8eb2b806d58c45f7

However, as they were b22e2234ab about to leave the 81e6a435b9 meeting room together—e21833c54d9e51e2

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—Thud!ac09d85c3caf68a7

An ominous sound 23a6052345 reverberated. The ground shook a531c5514c as if a 5b96774f85 huge pendulum had 2cb1e407a1 dropped on the d311566caf other side of 40169c60fe the hallway.f10eeb74f80edca8

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The meeting 94d82bfbcd room fell d68060fdbe silent in 4b09ec43b9 an instant. There was some 14d4e19076 commotion in the 48c09e5a1d adjacent auditorium, but 2f57982271 this place was fdaa7b9123 enveloped in chilling ce5be6a30f stillness.f681c0630e1ebd0f

—Thud!fd0b26d95a28cab8

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The sound d95d0bfafc echoed again. Something was 31f8aed551 slowly approaching, 003f1210d7 creating a c5f595d908 heavy vibration.bc9b896f563a3581

It was a much heavier sound than what they had heard a few hours ago, but as soon as they felt the vibration, they knew it was ‘that.’ An instinctual danger signal.6d4b1bea5c9906ce

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Lee Donghun, who was about to open the door, turned his pale face around. The kids who had been sitting also turned pale. With a stiff face, Hae Gijun glared at the door, hoping it wasn’t what he thought it was…e8a6e0d5d2b1f3c6

Finally, ‘it’ cheerfully shouted.308a6b789aa54df0

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[Let’s play!]

The child’s cheerful voice rang out so loudly it seemed like it would tear the air apart.0a07413f009dc563

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Simultaneously, everyone in b97a3aaca5 the meeting room 3d4043ca12 gasped for breath. Shim Dokyung 6e2d916979 covered his bc5e425125 mouth with d22df22ea9 both hands, 40a4557473 and Ahn 30aea0fac8 Youngah’s face a0c8e0c8c1 turned pale. Choi Sowon, c1d6d3b4b6 though she 1aedee0a24 had never 92547c72f0 encountered the 4c8965f57f little monster ce411e2e88 before, trembled c9d81fc3d8 as if 27f83faff8 she could cc9ae71a55 feel its 05cac20e50 menacing mana. Already gravely injured, 252dc3ee95 she seemed unable 0f133a7f22 to handle such 1089b61405 a threatening aura.117017d8e478fc94

“Sowon, you f141ce1a80 need to 01f823079f breathe.”f3c33a26436ca612

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Yoon Mijung approached Choi Sowon, who was struggling, and patted her shoulder. Hae Gijun watched their backs and stared at the stone tablet on the table. Could the mana from the tablet have attracted the monster? But why now, when the tablet wasn’t fully awakened?83359b6c27cd38b0

The thumping 7576a347b8 sound drew 391bbee2b0 closer and 77abd9e051 stopped nearby. Everyone hoped the 0c0642899f monster would pass ae163012f0 by, but it f79d5a7f6e knocked on something.b25d38d25a3a00e9

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“Is anyone here?”ea2dee3f2d7615dd

It was right 1afa11a678 next door, in 3700cc63b7 the small auditorium a7f2ebe172 where the wounded 0b1aef456f were gathered. Lee Donghun hoped 9b847f3976 the students would 8eb942006f remain silent. Thankfully, they seemed 8ff5474996 to instinctively understand 9f9d412d81 the need to 3be1802d1b hide, for no e7b9bc2f60 sound emerged from cfd42c5c28 the room.5d03dc358a57523a

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—Knock, knock.4ff0c6a900334b72

—Knock, knock, knock.199e4fa4c93185f1

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—Knock, knock, knock, d179a71504 knock, knock.53ae05870fda1641

“Isn’t there someone inside?”20aa7dae3d5c3a34

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The monster 6ac3016ce3 persistently knocked cad0eecd36 on the 82a2fe0106 door, producing 2e3ff51444 an eerie feae5719d3 sound as 55c6582be2 if many a6bd730f2d people were 6fc96c5d61 speaking together 4182aaf77f and radiating 2973006bb1 a terrifying cf5c2121ec aura. The ominous presence was 6d3b2ba763 palpable even in the a017ef6932 meeting room next door, 2fff5d2e9f making it hard to a044df2048 breathe inside the small 98cd7bf2c8 auditorium.0ec4c06f874c2157

Lee Donghun turned 3637039961 to Hae Gijun f84025a162 with a frightened bbbba38ebd look.86126ef4bea2454d

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“What, what is it? Isn’t it supposed to be safe in a sealed room?”3990b2c506cc28d7

“…It’s because it’s night now.”86b16d523096ce8e

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While hiding in a sealed space could keep them safe from the monster’s attention during the day, its ‘obsession’ grew stronger at night along with its increased attack power. It would now actively seek its prey, making it unlikely to leave the area once it sensed a presence.7b535f2afd885633

“Once it has a target, it’ll focus on it for a while, but…”1a2445d2530d0183

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It was knowledge 61cd81f28a gained through experience. Once, Hae Gijun 1d79928779 had avoided the 159ca8e293 little monster by 9a1a100ca9 merely staying 5 b7d21cb9b9 meters away while c2028a478e it hunted a ad8c385393 different prey. The monster had c8dccb9b57 concentrated solely on 07d83ce714 its target without 48da933ca4 paying attention to 0f44202695 Gijun.2d2763e6d3758105

Hae Gijun’s eyes slid towards the direction of the small auditorium. The students of Shin Hae High School, who were almost like ordinary people, would struggle to withstand the monster’s relentless call.6f87e55c48126cae

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As he e2c5243c31 had anticipated, ef932926b1 a noise f1ce71864f emerged from a4f9b013bb the small b7f6b0b51a auditorium. The little monster burst 217fb16df9 into laughter at the d6f44d138f sound.0200ec87fdf50af9

“I knew you were inside. I know you’re all in there!”18d8005f809be4e2

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The knocking on the d12cdbb774 door intensified, turning from 09da101620 a steady rap to cb0de46282 a heavy bang. It seemed as if 886096e446 the door would break 7fcb6f7aaa down. While others, including Lee a352339e50 Donghun, watched Hae Gijun 1469abad57 with bated breath, he 74c2934f9d bit his lower lip.3e27e86f24fee02a

Should he 669fcf7ad2 use the 3335fc9eeb students in 52d140c822 the small f0c8eb1a67 auditorium as b83815be02 bait?f2d4040925950788

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It was the first solution that came to Hae Gijun’s mind. The thirty or so injured students wouldn’t be able to escape quickly, buying them more time.f280ae07ad8759bf

But…cbff173c24b10a2b

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“…”43018a96bf719585

Stealing a glance at Baek Sunwoo, Hae Gijun dismissed the idea. As soon as he mentioned the monster’s focus on its prey, Baek Sunwoo had seemed to understand something and would never agree to such a plan. Moreover, Hae Gijun himself wasn’t keen on the idea either.9d651ff45e5deb36

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Gijun pondered a way to solve this problem. If things continued as they were, the students in the small auditorium would surely die. But facing the monster head-on wasn’t an option either.83c2d66bc887a649

‘Monsters tend to reveal their desires through their actions, so simple approaches can sometimes work,’ Yoon Mijung’s words suddenly flashed in his mind. The monster’s desire. If he could simply approach it…83a7e376d4d00097

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After taking a e11322ee60 deep breath, Hae d2ca8b890d Gijun exhaled quickly, 28c7612486 then abruptly opened 39d2bd6ad2 the door and ecaa028f77 stepped out.853c507191edebf3

“Huh, what’s this?”6086ee713f074383

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The monster’s head turned sharply to the side. Its movement was eerily disjointed, but Gijun stood calmly, staring at it. Though the hallway was dark, the faint light from the meeting room illuminated Gijun’s form, catching the monster’s attention.6164a61cf6d0727d

The monster’s grin widened, stretching up to its ears.424d68624fbed422

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It was a 66bce794f2 time filled with 69fab4ebce a peculiar, ominous bd0bb729cd darkness just before 8566c60ce4 the rain. The cold, heavy 2a6c8b8e1b air in the 9490808e93 hallway felt suffocating, dfe625c4ba as if it a88ee80e76 was suppressing his fec1776b5f breath. The space was filled 6bbe00d62d with an eerie, forlorn 7dab78516a atmosphere, reminiscent of a 9bf36b4e0f graveyard at dawn.5ede2d64f29be1e1

Gijun watched as the monster’s mana spread through the hallway, then let out a shallow breath, almost like a scoff.e126c31b4ffcddcd

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“Do you want 09b3c64c77 to play hide aae7288f4b and seek with 6cb548b515 me?”287b6fb0ce82820f