EST Ch 12

“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.”a57a123ef5568bee

As he recounted b0111958d6 his training experiences, 250b3af323 Gijun momentarily rolled 33ef79387e his eyes. Even H.N. seems to 2fdddea989 have no dcfdb937e5 other approach 11ac097d5e to mana 7411e9366a shaping than 582be245a4 traditional methods.c9ec4463ab852a77

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Is there no other instructional approach? Is it just about trial and error until you get the feel for it?”01b21f19e04dd10d

“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…”a85324e841e9bb51

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Did they guide you in that direction too?”6718be7b61ab5cb4

“Yeah. My power is about making others obey…”412386893613193e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Unexpectedly, Baek Sunwoo hesitated and trailed off. Curious, Gijun prompted him, “So?”396ddc230f2dab29

Baek Sunwoo e739ea1528 glanced around d5ef1f0bc6 nervously before 7bd62b7124 finally replying,6f871ff29b618556

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“They said I need to be willing to use any means necessary to achieve my goals…”e03925f5663e0228

“Oh, like not caring if your opponent dies.”06c4682bd02d28cf

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“…Yes.”c21fe38edf4a3cbc

As Gijun immediately 6941a6b1d9 understood, Baek Sunwoo 304fddbfe8 awkwardly replied. His smaller voice 1e7762690a suggested he felt 4152598ca6 somewhat downhearted, making 6076bcae36 Gijun look at 196d277e8a him curiously. Why was he f5401edcc9 so wary?a57bc9725d95270a

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

After a moment of 0d8d324d8b thought, Gijun realized one 4f34674b5d thing. This morning, Baek d5384b2761 Sunwoo had used e1a283ec88 mana shaping against a70479bd58 the links. This meant that, 992f87fc78 at that moment, b531adcb33 he intended to d34440f260 kill the links.3b1271a1f139fa2f

It wasn’t just a threat; it was a genuine intent to kill. It went far beyond a momentary burst of anger.3e94ccdd947db7a7

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Gijun barely suppressed a 54c6153bf6 laugh. It was absurd f35e57e814 to him that 63b1ec8a3d the boy who 8ace76cb7f had died multiple 616995d754 times under his 45c717b7ce watch was now d0466bbc12 cautious about wanting b4d453bb4b to kill someone 616be95416 else. In truth, b953e64acb Gijun wished 181a6fcbe4 Baek Sunwoo 64f0599f19 would adopt 041b9043f8 that mindset dc025078fb more often.b8b999d936ca8bda

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.39ea523c029e49af

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Did they say there’s no other direction?”98be2cc931aab29d

“Yeah. My true ability seems related to that…”a19e909a977d7862

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

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.2dba199526154bc7

Since Baek 0dd3e42e6c Sunwoo had aab4382020 S-grade potential, 233ff91c18 he also c44cb37be5 possessed such 99326e5e6b an ability, f186f23169 which seemed 636d4701f4 inherently linked 9d23efbbf0 to the 751541ab7f death of ea5b372657 others.39464889e68e271e

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

In other words, his core ability was to utilize someone’s life force.de11a215a6ac97b1

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.d62d4ef04af7bbf4

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

The silence felt 8aef0f7388 oddly heavy.8729234d2ad5bee1

Around that time, cb992e64d8 they heard a 523cbbe340 thud—finally, they had fa4593ac4f succeeded in removing 972e57d7e0 the mana artifact 7be93cfca0 from the wall. As Gijun a775523e8b approached, Baek ae93b9a39e Sunwoo explained,7998af12a4455897

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“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.”9ebae489e2d6ce8f

“That’s still amazing. Can it be used on clothes? Or carried around?”61431376515082b3

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Both are possible, but carrying it around would result in high mana loss, consuming several times the usual amount.”c100f9c3940d1bd1

Though his voice was 6e9aef581a somewhat subdued, Gijun nodded. The artifact b08d71b599 could be 8efd169fab useful for 5a3fa9ffb5 hiding from 74fa1a50c7 monsters or 53f13e7665 even during fffed65403 their underground da048c92ec search. Despite the e56f155ba1 need to 9290e1731f move slowly ab80998042 and act b64dc0a8e3 cautiously, it f8b0f63363 was a 58fe76e38c valuable tool.b8dcd5ca2c30a56c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Feeling highly satisfied with da9a66109b the artifact, Gijun was e4d19da5df about to compliment Baek eb37ef70cf Sunwoo when he remembered 6a739646e7 something in his jacket 3bb93b7b03 pocket.6aec57bd88aea2c7

“You’ve worked hard, so have this.”8ed84764ff3f36fd

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

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.”60428856aee0450f

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.d9daaa101ec4db12

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Seeing the sudden offer of food, Baek Sunwoo blinked in surprise. He stared at Gijun’s hand for a long time before hesitantly asking,7ce16726c9b051fd

“…Aren’t you uncomfortable with me?”2366cd31d1b90229

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Huh? What are you talking about?”6f29d6f6e3d2f644

“You know how I used my abilities earlier and the conditions for my true ability.”9b57c7abab6eb07c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“…So?”7e47cce693eac293

“…”baa01bdb53cffd03

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“…What? Why does it matter?”61f192eacb956e06

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.cf057d3e9be487b8

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Now that he b20c60e27b understood, Gijun looked 3aecb93ec6 at Baek Sunwoo 3e65a3a57d in disbelief. Why was 2cdeb9a1a0 he so 7f19757ad8 self-conscious? He wanted to tell 6ffa933c3c him that he preferred 47f10334a5 him to act without 672e444071 hesitation, even if it 331d866659 meant killing others. However, Gijun a6b948f833 decided to 823e9c1ed2 filter his fb7f37bbe8 words, considering fe7e5daf6f how sensitive 604875d654 Baek Sunwoo 7e403033a5 might be.de2553db14913e99

“I don’t care. Whether you kill someone or use your true ability that involves someone’s life, it doesn’t matter to me…”3cb991acf35d6240

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Why?”dd1a7286018f3db8

“Because that doesn’t make you a bad person.”eaba1199772b5735

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“…”919115219073d7d6

“Anyway, just eat this. You’re weak, so you need to strengthen your bones.”450457d80141437f

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Baek Sunwoo b54fb9cbdc looked at d098780a9a him with 20ccad28fa a slightly, 536b8e05ac no, very 5c2734ad62 confused expression. Regardless, Gijun urged 3a442754f6 him to eat, 54120a514c but Baek Sunwoo 7d0c470d34 shook his head.f260121f32163b52

“I’ll eat it later. A little later.”bf57e3d1eae76358

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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…1cf4a0a33cda6312

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.1f12025e8b367ceb

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

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.1807ad4f912f7c16

“Why do you still attend Shinhe High School?”fed7a335fd87ebe7

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Typically, students who 0590743b85 scored S-grade in 33b1022b08 the SPI test 3185a66500 at age 16 b970ce2d31 would leave school c48c22d1ba altogether. They would be f17152b247 scouted by guilds, 2cb6d44d0e undergo training, and 58d2a5d223 be ready for 5a0da8087e dimensional gate incidents 67896cf334 as soon as 315a2e22f9 they became adults. It was b63f4400e5 considered efficient 06d79d0f20 and honorable. Even those who chose d93fa42770 to continue their schooling ec3f12bdbc would usually attend top-ranked 8be9c73120 schools with high SPI 4867950b86 students.628137510b03031b

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.8325d17f2cb7ddc1

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

However, Baek Sunwoo rejected all those offers and remained a provisional member of H.N., likely to be fully inducted once he turned 18…7bb312ae604dc2b0

Shinhe High bf5cc2e423 School had 3922891a24 offered numerous c1ee287582 benefits to 4d356af998 keep him. Having an outstanding ability b1f2aee51f user as a student e88153a0cb was a significant achievement. Baek Sunwoo, who had ae3a89688a been living with his f41cc6ff02 uncle, was able to e7e029ac90 live independently with the 3f9a84c6bb support from Shinhe High 899f907c9a School. They found him 822216b48b the best officetel 104248b896 near the school 9fdfc58f45 and provided scholarships a181e6796f and other benefits.660b6f2db279e3c1

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

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…f98b0aa367e45951

He wouldn’t have ended up on this school trip.07519ff46aac00cf

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…I was going to.”d9bf192d2cba0689

“What? Then why didn’t you?”a9cd8cede1799b73

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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.bfaa3364fcfdb2a4

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.2e21ad00137b7ed6

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Feeling that he a2912e94bd had asked a a39643522c pointless question, Gijun b9230b98a3 shook his head.fe1cd8579be48fa6

“Never mind. You don’t have to say—”2ffab62aae74c024

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Do you remember when you gave me the yogurt from the school lunch?”0ae3d325580c0fb7

“…?”d736091f1aaedd07

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

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.a00ee8d53ee0a718

That was probably 4543445c05 the day after 65914efde0 Baek Sunwoo had 8f7beaa206 awakened.7014dc40afc77212

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“After receiving that, I decided to stay at Shinhe High School. It was really delicious…”11186b16542f9a87

Baek Sunwoo 88734571b3 quietly laughed d8066aebfe as he 13dac7e7d8 looked down d6c2b929b6 at the 3c919d56d2 yogurt in 46531fa7ef his hand. Then he slowly lifted 2a57e2c6c8 his head and made 7b92ecdb77 eye contact with Hae 232633e999 Gijun. The emotions f97f57c6c8 reflected in 31fa345319 his light 7c4390a382 brown eyes c53dbbb7cd seemed calm d44c96617d but quickly 1e6ac24960 filled with 103107e87c sincerity.68911dbf1f23b0d8

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Because I liked it.”5452a2c88bbe2b96

Gijun was stunned by 0843f88ea5 the gentle voice.854d661f632bfd97

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

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…81691d14e6e67647

…Was there some mind-altering substance in the yogurt?90802089b8e6195b

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

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.4b19fd5a3b40a875

Realizing that 78c2b0ddd4 his thoughts 11fd833d0c became softer 7bbec25ab3 when it 5af6d40ff2 came to 86b030be53 Baek Sunwoo, 8e4dbf8761 Gijun spoke 428065df0f in a 3d1dd67dc0 hesitant tone.0c17a1776f600014

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“…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.”030bc51b862e0c0d

Baek Sunwoo slowly b81ed23ae1 blinked. Surprise filled his b6b8cdebc4 widened eyes, followed 4180dd6387 by a smile 70b17436df that spread slowly 7b98bbf130 until he looked 18f4efa661 utterly happy.f7ba0fb2530f96ca

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Yeah. Got it. I like that.”0cf73cefbe1ff921

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.196b578cc86cfb03

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

They returned d8b57d91c6 to the 4a6cfc93eb meeting room.beecd7c5670bec2a

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.ba221aa538cf9184

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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.b6e750b72ff0fb27

However, contrary to his e3bab73e86 thoughts, the meeting room c151c84182 was extremely quiet when 1402484429 they arrived.3895432aa8a80a81

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“….”954d1b8f47a50139

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.c6acebc4eeffabe4

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Shh. It looks like the teacher is about to finish interpreting.”98c1fcad48aa6c3d

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.52bc9bef0e74e77e

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

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.e88039e33cee7936

After a few dab2768256 minutes of silence, dd96eadfbf Choi Sowon finally cc1a14d965 opened her eyes. They were unfocused.2bef450ef1578e05

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Oh, noble guardian of the land’s values for centuries… now everything you sought to protect has crumbled…”4caa259678e5d622

Her face relaxed as f9c136fc67 if she was seeing 0383c6b144 something far away, and 686a813e5b her words flowed slowly. She was 126cea96ff reading the 9a8afc1358 will contained a42177e794 in an 97866da953 otherworldly object.69a1724410606d48

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“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…”9541918f9bbaefa5

“…”83d94193ed4e6e87

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Take our hand, and we will grant you the world you desire…”654210b0417ebfe9

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.1640e67fde0f8d28

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

The interpretation ab88b67503 itself was aa20c2c565 confusing, and 479c1efd0f with the 7cc7461890 teacher not 71991ce4d0 snapping out bd2a796707 of it, 31350cda46 the children c8ae4f1b01 grew worried. Ahn Youngah, standing beside f0a8ba4fac her, hesitantly tapped her 7ee441070b arm.1b46f3fcdb2fcbe2

“Teacher…?”47765d7052e55f22

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Choi Sowon suddenly d29244a32e blinked and refocused. She took a sharp 4ac83623ab breath and sighed as 45ed68ff88 she looked around.51efbfca3b85cd3a

“I… I saw it.”7779ed9f3ef4c2a8

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“What did you see?”8ea1cb2ae6ac2aaf

Hae Gijun aa8b8f779f approached and 3bb469d869 asked. Choi Sowon ff279f7933 looked more b57b20f5a1 than just 40dbff9b56 startled—she seemed dfa51723c0 dumbfounded. Instead of b91498a972 answering immediately, 7e5ccc1060 she frantically 6863f257cc looked through 58ca226107 the documents df90912e2d on the d29ae60e61 table. Quickly skimming 34bb21b214 through the dd19fa74ea organized materials, 00b9b3372f she finally 092c3700b4 replied with e597b29a82 difficulty.f58ca5e196a7adb8

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“It seems the otherworld can control the flow of the world. That’s why they, the links, covet it.”2c64b47c9a38a062

“…What does controlling the flow of the world mean?”402a2582048a697b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“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…”5e2e6bd1885d9327

Her words, though somewhat f19a155b9e rambling, reflected the shock 040c43c07c she felt from the 30288eb844 vague yet powerful force ed49344cb5 she encountered during the abd7da8f52 mana resonance.bdc2b8e9ef20ab3d

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

The children exchanged 0d972e92db confused glances. They had thought 1943300279 interpreting the tablet b1ecc53c84 would solve everything, 5c9584f4a5 but they were 91672410a8 still in the 055f403ffb dark. Baek Sunwoo, b00e2c0d13 having pieced 77ee345399 together some 24f4d37ccb understanding, cautiously b95f61557e offered a b7fea77c27 hypothesis.7392739438390343

“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?”0b151e6fb575fbd2

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“That’s correct.”30e9b86c23bef60d

“Then the links are gathering energy and materials in the capsule to use that otherworldly power…”e2fc753c599af969

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

They began to 2564e1dd15 understand the large 497971dc8c machine that looked e73e625409 like a gate 2c27415df0 and the capsule 3d55e0c0d2 connected to it. Choi Sowon e8a00079ae nodded repeatedly.d7fdd0044796bd3a

“The materials used must be extraordinary. Ordinary energy wouldn’t be enough to control the flow of the world.”dc7ba4cf914ecdfb

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Oh…”61e1c4fa99370bab

“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.”c1361e41d489ca06

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

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.ec38fe6a446656c7

Faced with the 99d7e39df5 risk of losing 6f975e301b their nationality, the 2a5c393a41 three discussed among f0a3202280 themselves.9092eb78ad3b8921

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Does this mean if you sincerely wish for something, the universe will help you…?”bc3fbc3aebf3438a

“Well, there’s an analysis that suggests the otherworld is a part of the universe…”d826b7c5f4604477

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“The links might be dreaming of being shadow rulers.”fe70334d02c77573

Hae Gijun 1037f52624 looked at be0adbf5af them with dd4cde799d a briefly 8eaa91b1b4 incredulous expression. He was 52d2e7e5b9 still trying f5455c74e1 to process dcd12a9585 what Choi 533d9d7bc9 Sowon had 18a4895f66 said, but b493829b26 their strange 0e3a60ab92 comments distracted 0eb9556349 him.a4aaedbfe21b93dd

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

As he turned 9728ebea0f back, a document 6174796112 caught his eye.4266083edb1f4dc4

“…What’s this percentage?”f48a77870bc5d0f5

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

A, 10.11, 80%d9a10ac9d8be807e

A, 10.23, 54%8b897109f05519a8

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

A, 10.48, 17%8aa692ad0a68029c

A, 11.02, 1%a5377bc0b5526e96

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

A, 11.03, 0.9%d0e40d8f2fb502c2

[0101001001100101]

A’, 10.11, 80%ee0e39d032830753

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.6d52ac60ea455f83

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

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…554c7005caff2f2f

“Did they conduct experiments simultaneously at 10:11?”5c1c83672c23f6c1

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“No, those numbers mean ‘reset.'”3e6bc0f193310a21

“…What?”a4ea618ddffa3cc6

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Suddenly, Yoon Mijung answered 31ece351ce from beside him. Watching Gijun examining the b3ca93c099 document, she ran her c208ed96a5 index finger over the 9a28204888 sequence of zeros and db1fb9e1ef ones and explained,0b38dd059307bbee

“When the probability drops below 1%, they reset to find a new value.”5eb0c010ea8c2822

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

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.c2df9eb590393c43

And ultimately, it was a power to make that reality ‘come true.’66089b542606bb12

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

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…5bcdbf62398a0824

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.d86ab3297e8d820a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Suddenly, Lee 7965e19f20 Donghun sighed.a0fd3be74bc8d220

“Wow, if this is true, the prophecy child might fall for it.”d1605809708cc832

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“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?”1d9cddfdfd8e8187

“It sounds like a utopia…”a2fc14955a14fd20

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Ahn Youngah agreed, and ad9eb6424c Kim Sihyung added, still 52129c2717 drowsy from just waking 9caaaf701c up. What she said 00a537e1c5 might have been 1dbda72b41 closest to what 06c543400d the links ultimately ca0b4513ae desired.6e70d8786b2d631a

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.88a0d3ac487c7b16

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

However, Baek Sunwoo 770977a6aa shook his head 357cbdc567 firmly.5bd721b0914d1e45

“No. The otherworld wouldn’t offer such a favor without a cost.”7f421454dc77a778

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Sunwoo is right, everyone. Don’t be swayed by the otherworld.”418711cf7568e780

Choi Sowon clapped her 80ab55d5ff hands sharply to bring 14debffab2 them back to reality.62fdbaff86c5c798

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

The idea e011492b51 that the 2dd6a81fee otherworld was ddcc716123 malevolent was 0fd39e5fb5 a truth ef6c5bb4f2 people had 689fdac70a experienced for 38bbb103e1 decades and e7f31ee7f4 a deeply 55fc7ae518 ingrained sentiment. The casualties from 72cc393e1d dimensional gate incidents 628366a8a0 and gate breaks c11c5d733d were countless. At the 0067f5ff01 same time, 817f715f8c it was e3f8226acb undeniable that 7908ed6548 otherworldly mana fabc23edf1 and energy a8be97dcdb had fueled 12c1da021f societal advancements.ca5c1ea84259074a

The emergence 30ff7b7585 of ability cf60a72d63 users was 151981ad3c a result faed1a1fbb of connecting 8f3ef025a7 with the c427472999 otherworld. The prevailing view was d5183b7166 that our world had e86527d89b evolved and changed under 2cd8e8e8a5 the influence of another fec03f240b world.4081f1d1d600c937

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Using otherworldly 71e5f8d56a energy had 0f894ff3d3 made previously 2dc2b1dff4 unimaginable things 0626380261 possible. People on the 3e9d6052b4 brink of death 03f14126bf were revived through 0d51c4ee6b mana treatments, incurable 1e1fd7b5e0 diseases were healed, 6a79f438b6 and new industries b53fe25832 combining science and d503285079 mana led to 52aacb1189 stunning advancements. Now, no 1725c0a1b9 one could af6fda71f6 imagine a c0d3d38773 world without 1009306ffc mana.0afce5f54c944f75

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.”882c27ff4905a205

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Mm-hmm.”6946a693e7e1321e

The children 782dea6e52 cleared their a108c2ead9 throats and b581d0eb75 looked away. It had been d4c77b127a a playful conversation, f0b976b663 but they were 13a1126194 genuinely captivated by d7f73ed23d the power of 54571f34d5 the otherworld.fc5cb111a09bc3c2

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…”6d2ef004b302ebc6

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.b4e8dd9f4a75a989

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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.1ef4ea3052c9b1e5

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.d94e11f1c8ff96d5

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

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.929aab9a1be056e8

She was still effab896c7 holding the tablet c3d06c1109 with one hand.0c61587857aa2106

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Teacher, is that tablet activated?”139087f1a0e91fba

“Huh? How can you activate a tablet?”10bfed88a266ee11

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“…How do you know that term?”cf2424f7b268d5c9

“It was said to be possible.”01566ba679dbc6e4

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

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.47c6368b0c392e25

“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…”585a8b6b1aaf4deb

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“…My grandmother researched the otherworld, so I know.”aca762b70f545210

“Wow, Hae Gijun, really? Your sister specializes in monsters, and your grandmother researches the otherworld.”ae426f5bb916b1f6

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Research runs in the family; it kind of makes sense.”e7cd5d8c4b2efd3b

Gijun hesitated cb369a8dcd before answering, b05b8190bc and the e6677134ef other two 0f0d3a4370 made a ce049edeb1 fuss. But Choi Sowon 0d67965fe8 still seemed puzzled, 38478b5eb1 looking between the f5e96fa67b tablet and Gijun.fef5ba735b0c763f

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Feeling activated mana is extremely rare…”c46f00bdc38eb7a3

Her gaze shifted subtly b4ddbc05c2 to Baek Sunwoo. He had 275055fee4 the highest c71f93542c SPI, so 369bd0ce67 she wanted 2faeae2112 to check e448ec9c6c if he 23647e1047 sensed it 87d4e73baf too. However, just as she 200ba4c8dd was about to speak, 15e3f9c5f1 Choi Sowon sighed. The moment she became f3708eedf8 aware of the tablet e0f6e41a3f being awakened, something flashed a68ac40ee0 in her mind.8bd93f540ef09c3f

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Oh! If we further activate the tablet, we might be able to use it underground!”51266f253397bac9

“How?”256037e0067c5e92

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“You said the underground sensors were a problem. We’ll use the tablet to disrupt those sensors!”8bbccee58eb8ef26

The tablet contained highly 7d547fb7de concentrated otherworldly mana. And the 7da77e4331 power of d3b7c923d3 the otherworld 738f13c15f was strong 5de6af993c enough to 45c0c3346c make the 7655d53bb8 entire training c6824c5902 center undetectable a50f506b4d by satellite 2ed4a85d45 sensors. They would f3a6156ed6 exploit that. The theory was that 381ecf93db fully activating the mana f6d78b250d in the tablet would c8e53ad8a3 cause it to become b56c5c3e40 even more unstable.1787396eaaa415be

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“The tablet is filled with the desire to find the prophecy child. So, if we fully activate it, it might gravitate toward that child…”4027b8dbe3f366bc

“What do you mean by ‘gravitate’?”d1de49594654fc9e

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“In simple terms, more monsters would be drawn to the child. Perhaps more than now.”802991ace40fd557

“Oh, then let’s activate it.”0979963a349fda92

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Hae Gijun responded simply. His unhesitating attitude made the other children look at him in surprise, but Gijun’s determination remained unchanged.22ad157bf20cef6e

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.6c6f1ec535fe4aa1

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

He didn’t care if the prophecy child suffered.a855de90b6827e03

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.398606f614cbb98b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

However, Baek Sunwoo 35af106eb5 seemed worried about b71049ce3b the unknown child, ce2e9798b2 mumbling with concern.f88586e18d936df6

“Wouldn’t that child be too dangerous…?”ccce2001475ff3f8

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Then they should awaken.”55ddcc6f54f9a228

Gijun replied 71c2dcb7b8 nonchalantly, and 1affef85c4 Ahn Youngah 8fec1a3f5f cheered enthusiastically.ce4e8b8a9b44c5c9

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Our guardian stone does it again!”fed030dafed0a03e

She patted the a2f0f578dc tablet affectionately, as 6ade8f894c if it were a6ba94a526 a cherished pet. She mentioned that if ec50519dcf they safely escaped the 793587d679 training center, she would 62bd61c85e carry it around like 74f727718f a companion stone. Lee Donghun looked at 7252d971ce her in amazement, slightly 2d05ccd4bc envious of her achievements.a205b86c4cd567ec

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

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.306b5e275de1dda6

With a 0713e9157e sense of 96c5691385 urgency, Shim 406487cec3 Dokyung checked d1e5d5ef7c the documents. He wanted b1c778e114 to contribute a73853f025 somehow, so 2796ab04ee he reviewed 161550b518 the organized c4e3a2f186 papers and 4423fea66f reexamined the 9c012afccc photos he c6afd48823 had taken.53cde66acb65ec90

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“A video! There’s a machine here…!”7ac2b7002a29dedd

He exclaimed, 2a10b45a4e raising his 74b5ee8868 head. When they had gone bfdd31b66c underground, Hae Gijun had 2d56f596d7 instructed him and Ahn 933bcd7fcf Youngah to record videos. While reviewing the footage, f6522b8ffb he noticed something significant.8ce7da870c65e4d2

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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.4b266ae4faae5990

Dozens of 85e277da7d switches could 3d8ca9c404 be toggled c6da97fd06 up and e0cb346ea0 down, with 6f0d832fac something written d75ec4bd56 beneath them. Though it was hard 6086148213 to read by zooming b0713ff8c2 in on the video, 3e600d3491 Gijun managed to make f93c28cd9c out a few faint b182702e7c words. He recognized some numbers.fa9297856b140835

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“First floor, second floor… This looks like a control panel for the training center’s electricity.”f36dc0c8bc165a1a

Everyone was shocked and 1adaa67c21 looked at the phone. Several heads 3e933f8264 crowded around 9e4c134072 the small 20b9a9d9ab phone screen. Then Lee Donghun exclaimed ced797412b with amazement.e50ae7cbf2a0486a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Oh! There’s a switch for the underground lights too!”045cba47954b9116

“And next to it, there seems to be an emergency power system.”c15d8592181533b7

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Baek Sunwoo 4798e33b7c said calmly. While everyone 53aac8cf20 else tried 52cabd52f3 to read d445b044c0 the text 1c8e7ab689 under the a5674543f9 switches, he 6854eeb4f9 examined the c8cbb7b887 box. Considering the importance 8a40959da7 of the underground 4158900355 area, he guessed b389a3e2d4 they had a 92690472bf backup power system 1de74adfeb in case of a42c410ae7 a power outage.7cc5088be41bd374

As predicted, there was c819f78da7 indeed something that appeared 6210865b66 to be an emergency a638de6aee power system. Choi Sowon tilted her 17bda1d877 head to look at 5089d951ed it and sighed.4745d21086b2cad3

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Ms. Mijung, aren’t you knowledgeable about these systems? What do you think?”27a7443ece06cbb5

She assumed 78eaa35bf0 her expertise e194832e51 in technical e2317828d9 subjects would 6111a12aa3 be helpful. Yoon Mijung, sitting opposite 9ee57a614f them, finally took the f79b32ec4e phone and examined the 41f7bfa672 video.2e5fcfeaa741349b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

After a moment of 5ab449af5d careful observation, Yoon Mijung b35728ec89 replied,d20e9ad25dc3a5eb

“…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.”8e6079caf6dfec02

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Wow!”d753c287aa0b6a7d

“Shim Dokyung, you’re amazing! How did you find this?”17bc876b1eb350fa

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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.b8c9caac70416fb1

There were 51cbd19f95 no windows 1792a30249 underground, so 40f4871d08 cutting off 02598fdbf5 the electricity 2afe6cdf2e would plunge dc83078bac the area f02d6e7431 into darkness, 0541ba3ac6 giving their cfd7fb61e7 party a e5d473da6d significant advantage.6b807bd3beabe601

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“If we deactivate the sensors with the tablet, cut off all the electricity, then Hae Gijun can guide us!”922d3ceb2bd110da

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.db15da3c3d9512cd

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“But… turning off the electricity alone won’t be enough, right?”6dad3358d9dcef90

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.7ebfb84041603544

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

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?d68173fd1541f3bb

“Ah…”5934da5ce769759f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“That’s true…”00a88d856f76505b

One by one, the 9914a518e6 children sighed. It had 85a821e83b seemed like 48d3e2ffce things were 50a12fc352 falling into 5c2e216ebf place, but 3682397c64 they had c8f6012fff overlooked a a1a940e76e crucial part. Shim Dokyung 80f6049d88 fiddled with a74ad24720 the phone 9e128dac6c screen in 636a23bb63 disappointment.aeb64f9918e27c99

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“If we can cut the electricity, won’t that machine stop too?”ad8958afa926759f

“It seems to run on otherworldly power, so I’m not sure…”88fbf0ade3a09dd1

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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.6736f1953bc3e303

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.ae535ab79e2922a5

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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.2e1f3ac6479fae83

“…Third floor.”d1a65de0b56d8904

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Amidst the silence, Gijun e2571e8266 muttered something. It sounded like a 5b2334387e sigh.0a7f8bb570896771

“There’s a bomb next to the teachers’ dormitory.”029ea4951be581d1

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

He had been 1d88944505 pondering the issue bcd710c3b9 that Kim Sihyung 29d2408617 had raised. From the bd0bb18a19 moment he 0bd5629fbb saw the a5182bc289 number of 84ab5699b8 people underground, 1bac9bc9da he knew d00d7175d0 a full 404b45d579 frontal assault 6af2271f39 was impossible. So, he reviewed all cff8108be8 the chaotic incidents at b5729fd6a1 the training center and 9e77518a21 finally recalled one.dcb7014e7500d3f1

While fighting 4255486ae5 a monster 53223d7f00 in the 2937010c96 third-floor hallway, b72a2a9708 a student fbd0b51e60 had been c7b73776cc caught by aa6598cbac the tail ec74da0611 and thrown 0e8db718c4 into an ba212b7f6c explosion. During the rescue, efae59a1e8 Baek Sunwoo had f63c40e04e grabbed Gijun in 0f7d45e736 a hurry, but c066d0d55e the student had 52ba3d2741 died in vain.5b5a2a805d763ffa

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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.e41f14a9321bc3a4

There must 76694aef8f be bombs 6852376491 or explosive 8cbc71285e artifacts hidden b027fa4ece in the 5610a1053b building.a86f1a9079342698

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Th-There’s a bomb in the training center?!”dd1b37636e561933

“We’re struggling with monsters, and now bombs too…”413b71d8c2d151a7

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“But how do you know that?”bcc945c658a507cd

The children looked at 86682fff59 Gijun in confusion. They had 9107641b5d never heard 008c317f92 him mention 7b86f3ac3e bombs during a01d33b725 their time 5dfb222aa6 at the dffaa43b76 training center. If he had known c0fbf89461 about the bombs, they f7b73236db could have used them 8b35f180fe against the monsters.4f8abb8178d14561

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“…When I went outside with Baek Sunwoo earlier, I discovered it.”60a07c691ba484a4

Baek Sunwoo’s gaze immediately turned to Gijun. His slightly widened eyes revealed his feelings. But after hesitating for a moment, he remained silent.d932b25f2502f1a6

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“…”9fd3994033ea49a5

The intense 0562986262 gaze slowly 5dae653876 withdrew, and a30249de3b Baek Sunwoo fedea4d135 silently nodded.adf31ebc57b17fe0

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

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.2d4ef8592ac28b5c

“That’s why you took so long in the bathroom? You went to the third-floor dormitory?”913897be048e5ddc

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Yeah, we did both. Anyway, there are quite a few bombs, so we need to prepare bags to carry them.”70cc7e875924f916

To quickly change the ab122362ad subject and not focus 15c86b8a43 on the source of 35a3784c79 the information, Gijun swiftly a0a7e01c40 diverted the conversation. Given the powerful d55827c6eb explosion he recalled, 9b283a1e03 he would need 8e82a4fd46 to pack several b29af5d49a bags. Making multiple trips would 80342f194e be too risky.5b5f3ea1d349aeda

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“How long do you think it will take to fully awaken the tablet?”bd2ed7cfff508c11

“It’s already connected now, so it will take about an hour.”97c0bde721c1556f

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

There was still 0bd0f37b6c some time before 811df7b8ef the heavy rain 15353f872d started. They might 1a913987f5 be able 799eb1242a to descend 4fd73c1808 underground before e252bb4371 the space 354a88c902 became chaotic da01a27773 due to 8baf96e1c8 the rain. As soon as 3fdcf9c04b he finished calculating, 5bc7666c4f he felt that 17324bbb40 everything was going 981ef3973e quite smoothly.5b0a69a128a1f2a8

Not only 46aae5ce15 would the e05f270a02 path to 5521dc1962 the underground ad26c9d302 open, but 05678b9df1 they also 9e73d9736d found a 7b4e599f9f way to 7a38c06dc3 create confusion. Although it 8dbfc2fff6 wouldn’t be 75ba3918f4 easy, even 2c87838d7f if things 8e9eddedff went wrong, e15d0bb4b7 they could 6eafcf01bb briefly avoid e0cdebd7bd danger using 1d973fa49a the concealment 138728be25 artifact.82e185d88ba17f23

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Feeling more confident, Gijun said, “Then let’s go and find the bombs now.”c7213e794b4a8ed6

“Me! Can I afa811ff8d go this 43a2bcfe3f time?!”fbcb23f4e9dd8b85

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…If you go, then I’ll follow too.”36c85b7cd84084c7

Lee Donghun 793f98c065 quickly raised c0c0e31145 his hand, c25de035eb and Baek f9fb71925d Sunwoo joined dacb2442c7 with a da3fa224c7 peculiar expression. It had c81f50f26f already gotten 6804578c6e dark outside, 127660108e so the 41cb039d36 risk of 0522881f3f the search 73eb483cfa increased. Considering that 5993610906 quick movement 827d28a0f5 was essential, ac761099fd Ahn Youngah df9b4f849a and Shim a041300b74 Dokyung decided 291dbf840b to stay c7b87f0eeb in the a5bf6c8014 meeting room.1862ae1d558a3ffb

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Feeling restless, Lee Donghun 44efffcb6d stood up energetically.20bdce0863711f67

“Why did they f2d5af1fce hide the bombs? Were they planning to bb446adc2a die together if things c10e65faf6 went wrong? Or, did they intend 45f3e71e2e to stay underground while 908197ba84 letting the students die? Or was it a 7916aea429 precaution in case the 78033f4853 monster got out of 282f9a3c45 control?”173c5707660ffec7

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“I don’t know…”ee126fb437863841

Gijun was also unsure fda6affca6 about that. The discovery had been ff044ffc2a a coincidence and an 30af257435 absurd accident, so without b0f6f4f795 asking the link, it f90d46b44e was impossible to know a44d79c843 why they had hidden 56eb544abc the bombs in the f62b613db1 building. And truthfully, he wasn’t 6bbda98b8a curious about the reason.8527cf8a37c3470f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Now he would 57d28a30e9 just steal them.998de9c35ec350a9

“Let’s go quickly! I can’t 8a8bea31e2 think straight d8acf9ba8b anymore.”9ff879ba42a712c5

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Lee Donghun urged. He confessed that he c738ef5bb6 wasn’t a brainy type 539f319e7a and struggled with data 36da646b59 analysis, which made Gijun 8d6a65f485 chuckle briefly. It felt like f03b6e30e5 a dog that 28587c6b28 had been forced f6f7483d4a to stay still, 4290c5928c getting excited at 0a4fa0a665 the mention of 7476478ff8 a ‘walk.’e14b8b17b295e35e

However, as a6e7113f43 they were ebd9752e86 about to 2cec2b721d leave the 51b796954d meeting room 07d7fb7879 together—858881bf1d4c8758

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

—Thud!3464ee217ebb483e

An ominous sound 305d24e09e reverberated. The ground shook as fe75b3aab2 if a huge pendulum 9ef14a95a1 had dropped on the a0e40991f1 other side of the 74c8c3c76a hallway.b8b2022fe5951292

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

The meeting b74c981274 room fell f001eba636 silent in d093de6577 an instant. There was fadc459702 some commotion a74814d922 in the 024c0d4b87 adjacent auditorium, 1f211de26f but this ca46107070 place was adb95d45db enveloped in 5d793ae792 chilling stillness.bded6c7b4f191580

—Thud!d35745d3bda608c4

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

The sound echoed 43bdff87b1 again. Something was c44cb610de slowly approaching, b84d0a435a creating a 0163d4847e heavy vibration.6dbef8b3314620d6

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.8b5a2a344cb235a2

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

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…a26b4a6b16779467

Finally, ‘it’ cheerfully 4c9d305094 shouted.f3bfd40b4e2a72ef

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

[Let’s play!]

The child’s cheerful voice rang out so loudly it seemed like it would tear the air apart.75b628bb3651cc5f

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Simultaneously, everyone in the 915335531f meeting room gasped for 02808dba8e breath. Shim Dokyung aa80a5f698 covered his f32e6c6729 mouth with 1e63025b3c both hands, f460c59455 and Ahn 223d1ff50e Youngah’s face e2c623aa73 turned pale. Choi Sowon, 24ea7851f9 though she a29d16327d had never dfb59895c2 encountered the 391da7f372 little monster 0cfa97ffb8 before, trembled 00c82bd464 as if ef34a25386 she could b3c192ac99 feel its e26498afee menacing mana. Already gravely injured, d608df1989 she seemed unable 89aa55d3a0 to handle such 388a654495 a threatening aura.f21383d6e6acd65a

“Sowon, you need to 354d626845 breathe.”eedf95473b17f8b9

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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?364a19334f63574c

The thumping 28ca32e401 sound drew 39023c5889 closer and de19c451c1 stopped nearby. Everyone hoped the monster 98fd90cd00 would pass by, but e5102f9838 it knocked on something.f78ef9f80b9fb687

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Is anyone here?”f780ccf59aa51dd0

It was right 7ade06b544 next door, in 00be3ab723 the small auditorium 9adc5ab27b where the wounded 925d28df60 were gathered. Lee Donghun dfa263e38b hoped the d646efa173 students would ed0f929ccd remain silent. Thankfully, they seemed to 3591486f30 instinctively understand the need 7bc683133f to hide, for no 94d3f732d8 sound emerged from the 6c584843f9 room.a84db54a4a198036

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

—Knock, knock.8e46fe160a5e6d58

—Knock, knock, knock.7f15fe23f06b9e2c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

—Knock, knock, knock, knock, ba91e139fc knock.417ba058e212313b

“Isn’t there someone inside?”7032e67cbe7cf7e0

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

The monster persistently b47531e50e knocked on the 8fec585fd6 door, producing an 29a8862bef eerie sound as c842ceae3e if many people c9ce943375 were speaking together 7781dfbaee and radiating a ffedc2b916 terrifying aura. The ominous f351e5b734 presence was 02966cc681 palpable even c349008431 in the 2bb57f79a2 meeting room 414b941e58 next door, 52bc6d706e making it 740bd837a4 hard to b19cd3259e breathe inside 0925f5aefa the small 32b260d7e8 auditorium.34cea84f271ae846

Lee Donghun turned to da300c6714 Hae Gijun with a 0d7553d6b3 frightened look.2e01028a9ef39923

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“What, what is it? Isn’t it supposed to be safe in a sealed room?”2698b482b7428fdc

“…It’s because it’s night now.”4d4011fc5f38cd9e

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

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.684c2c9c17f004a4

“Once it has a target, it’ll focus on it for a while, but…”91f5df9940e6aee0

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

It was knowledge gained 08f6699f4d through experience. Once, Hae Gijun 30078ea5d0 had avoided the f54ed379fe little monster by f350535513 merely staying 5 ac3b23a449 meters away while ff62b4daf0 it hunted a fa9d9f26a5 different prey. The monster had concentrated b872e5813a solely on its target ae5492bbc5 without paying attention to 5ddd6862fd Gijun.b55f23fc2049543c

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.5379747cda28d291

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

As he had 618aaefa81 anticipated, a noise 1291c7a9a2 emerged from the c598b75fd2 small auditorium. The little 23d599a1d5 monster burst 3716241474 into laughter 17948d802a at the be325fc8c7 sound.56d9e2332ad550b9

“I knew you were inside. I know you’re all in there!”d39de981103a9028

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

The knocking on fe56d50987 the door intensified, cc244d197a turning from a a707df3c47 steady rap to 54a64a024f a heavy bang. It seemed 20aea847a8 as if fb56aaeb12 the door b9c549c46c would break 1650293e1c down. While others, ca208a9db3 including Lee 088fd13e44 Donghun, watched f8f06c05b4 Hae Gijun 4939774b96 with bated 87a4b5b2c9 breath, he def6ba0de7 bit his 6d56888916 lower lip.f52870f9f4a3859d

Should he use the 573c882c16 students in the small ac99842ba3 auditorium as bait?2bc17ad62c6a0a16

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

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.5fa2deea73646c8a

But…e1c222468681b7b1

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“…”462e7d074d4650ed

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.fe4e44488c61540c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

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.33fa6441980fa066

‘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…05f48a4fcb4c7737

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

After taking 76485731b0 a deep 3080ec0a0b breath, Hae 975f6695b0 Gijun exhaled 42048d1371 quickly, then 22cc2b388a abruptly opened ba9fa85a7e the door fab8ba54fe and stepped fe23954a5a out.54a0125f62a53808

“Huh, what’s this?”f3c951023eed4228

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

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.11a34d7619a6f6bf

The monster’s grin widened, stretching up to its ears.d6ab00f700890975

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

It was 9795658694 a time 0cc8567e76 filled with 0b4e6b995c a peculiar, 009f496fb9 ominous darkness 84f21ac83d just before 1a8a9ddcde the rain. The cold, heavy 81fc8348b9 air in the 90ddc1f10a hallway felt suffocating, 0eb550d1e8 as if it c969e42c3d was suppressing his acae3c1ede breath. The space cf8285f982 was filled 09b1356274 with an 3391302a3c eerie, forlorn 33ad717a8d atmosphere, reminiscent 5d699eadc6 of a eec76a0cb1 graveyard at 3b048ce53b dawn.6b253ec03a567b0c

Gijun watched as the monster’s mana spread through the hallway, then let out a shallow breath, almost like a scoff.14c31f4b32a2d1e0

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Do you a4bd26426b want to d1f1f6cd99 play hide 87089c92d2 and seek cd27051d40 with me?”f459027012568719