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“What?! Three reincarnations in ten years?!”

I exclaimed in shock at those words.

“That’s just ridiculous…”

“What does it say? To my eye, it looks like some alien language.”

Is that so?

I relayed what was written on the Heavenly Secret to Lee Gang-ryong, who had come closer. After listening to me, he paused for a moment and replied.

“So, it’s telling you to die quickly within ten years? I mean, to reincarnate, you have to die, right?”

“…Yeah.”

“Interesting. It’s almost like they’re pushing you to reincarnate… While extending the Training World for a thousand years might be nice, it’s likely just bait.”

As he muttered, Lee Gang-ryong looked at me intently and said, “Why not just die at a suitable time?”

Surprised by his unexpected suggestion, I reacted loudly.

“What? What kind of nonsense is that?”

“Nonsense? From what I’ve heard about your past struggles, it seems like there’s nothing crucial you need to do right now… So, is there a reason you shouldn’t reincarnate?”

“At the very least, I need to return to the current world to continue the cycle of karma and uncover the secret of the Three Great Gods, Susanoo. Knowing why he fell from grace as an evil god would help me going forward.”

Lee Gang-ryong looked confused. “Do you really need to do that?”

“What are you saying?”

“From the perspective of a mortal like me, Susanoo’s secret may hold great value, but you’ve already experienced things that far surpass that, haven’t you? You could just solve that in your next life…”

“….”

“Did I say something wrong?”

Not at all. He was right, and for a moment, I was left speechless.

Lee Gang-ryong continued. “Do you know what I felt hearing about your current situation? It seemed like you were just gathering power without a clear goal ahead. In truth, for someone as potent as you, whether with Sephiroth or the Heavenly Flower, those powers are probably not that crucial, yet you’re obsessively focused on them, which feels off.”

“…….”

Lee Gang-ryong’s eyes glimmered.

“Let’s get to the heart of the matter. Can you tell me why you’re so eager to amass power?”

“Um… well…”

After a moment’s thought, I spoke up.

“First, I need to defeat Ananda to save the current Mangnyang. He’s unimaginably strong and immune to divine power, so I’ll need other means.”

“I’ve heard about that. But how does reincarnation fit into this? Whether Mangnyang was cursed or not, it’ll all become trivial if you reincarnate, so why cling to this life and make him suffer further?”

“…….”

“Well, challenging him again is a matter of a martial artist’s pride, so fair enough. But if you take a leap into your next life and challenge Ananda right away, wouldn’t that break a promise?”

“Y-You’re right, but…”

I paused, then threw out another excuse.

“Not to mention that the hat-wearing warrior is trying to finish off my previous life. He might completely erase me, so I need to be extra cautious.”

That was a huge reason. Among my unknown enemies, that hat-wearing warrior was the most unsettling and terrifying.

“You learned the ability of insulation from the Wheel King to counter him, didn’t you? But rather than more teachings, it seems you’ll need to find your own insights in that area, so just passing the time won’t be meaningful.”

“…….”

“Perhaps it would be more effective to handle that karmic wheel in your next life.”

“Well, that’s also true since I need power to face the evil god when he goes on a rampage in my next life.”

“True. I think I’ve heard something similar before. But isn’t it possible that the evil god might not go on a rampage?”

“…….”

“Honestly, there’s no guarantee that breaking the truce with you means he’ll attack right away. He’s just been sitting idle, and you were the one to approach him first.”

“That’s my hope. Plus, if the truce is broken this time, I’ll lose the means to restrain the evil god.”

At my answer, Lee Gang-ryong stared at me intently and said, “You’re thinking too negatively. It seems you’re too scared of the evil god.”

“What do you mean?”

“You seem perfectly calm facing other Old Rulers, but why do you lose objectivity when dealing with the evil god? Is he that terrifying?”

I blinked in response to Lee Gang-ryong’s words. After a long while, I reluctantly answered, “…Yes.”

He was right. I was afraid of the evil god.

‘Originally, back in my 30th early reincarnation, I wasn’t this scared… but now things are different.’

The overwhelming force that was massacring all the divine beings in the Divine Temple, including the Emperor!

And the ability to manipulate the countless realms of time and space that could catch up with my superiority as a reborn person if they wanted!

Seeing the evil god, who broke the truce at will to attack me, made it impossible not to feel fear. Even with restraints, if he acted like that, how ruthless would he become once those restraints were lifted?

When you don’t know anything, you have no thoughts, but once you recognize the strength of your opponent, your trepidation only deepens.

The evil god was exactly that case for me.

“Hmm…”

Lee Gang-ryong seemed to ponder something over my honest admission. Then he spoke.

“I think what you need to pay attention to now isn’t the evil god.”

“Not the evil god? What do you mean by that?”

“I mean it literally. While the evil god is someone you’ll eventually have to defeat, facing him directly seems tricky since he feels more like he doesn’t want to harm you. Getting involved with such an opponent unnecessarily could be a foolish move.”

“……!!”

“The same goes for Ananda. He’s a strong adversary you happen to face, but he’s not the kind to come after you unless you provoke him. Neither the evil god nor Ananda has any real intention of attacking first. However, there’s someone who will.”

“Who is that?”

“Don’t you already know? The one trying to foresee your future….”

“…….”

I fell silent at Lee Gang-ryong’s words. He was touching on something I felt unease about the most.

But I didn’t want to acknowledge it, so I countered his statement.

“Yuso is also my enemy, but no matter what, he’s not as strong as the evil god or Ananda. Even if he appears, I can take him down somehow!”

This wasn’t baseless confidence but a conviction. No matter how much Yuso had omnipotence, he wouldn’t be able to catch up to the power I had accumulated, especially considering he originally had a normal human body.

Then Lee Gang-ryong said with concern, “You seem to be underestimating him. If Yuso appears before you, you can certainly take him out instantly, but the problem is you don’t know where he is.”

“…….”

“A hidden schemer who lays traps… If he seeks to use you, that could be very dangerous.”

“Even so, it’s the same for Yuso that he can’t do anything once I reincarnate.”

“True. That might be why Yuso is leaving you be instead of attacking you directly.”

“What do you mean?”

When I asked, Lee Gang-ryong calmly continued.

“You’re so aware of the overwhelming figures like the evil god and Ananda that you don’t feel much fear towards Yuso’s wisdom. It’s because you expect a simple clash of strength. But Yuso might be exploiting your distraction to grow his own power, making this 30th reincarnation last even longer, wouldn’t you say?”

“……?!”

“If you think you can’t handle Yuso this lifetime, you’d hastily reincarnate to escape him, making it better for Yuso if you underestimate him. That way, you’d continue the reincarnation without preparing for what he wants.”

Could that really be the case?

Lee Gang-ryong’s perspective was something I hadn’t considered at all, leaving me feeling dazed. Not paying much attention to Yuso, I never thought I might be led around by him. After a moment, I snapped back to reality and spoke.

“That means Yuso must be confident that he can beat me even after I’ve gathered strength, right? Does he possess that level of self-assurance?”

“I can’t say for sure. But if he can genuinely use omnipotence… then he likely knows how to do it.”

“…….”

“Most importantly, if Yuso can indeed foresee, then he must be powerful enough to surpass the bounds of the Great Cycle. In a sense, he might even have abilities that exceed those of Emperor Gong Sun Xuanwen’s calculations of the law of cause and effect. I can’t quite understand how you could underestimate him… he probably possesses some means that surpasses your imagination.”

“That much…?”

“Yeah. At least to me, being afraid of him and reincarnating seems completely rational. Walking willingly into a trap already laid out by an omnipotent being would be unwise.”

“…….”

At this point, there was no escaping acknowledging Yuso’s potential threat. Both Lee Hwan-woong and Lee Gang-ryong seemed to agree that Yuso was someone we needed to watch out for.

Despite this, I hesitated and added, “But Lee Hwan-woong also said Yumo was a threat, and I can handle him.”

“Weren’t you just being naïve? No matter how clever Yuso is, if you reject him outright, he can’t gain anything. As long as your will is alive, you will never lose.”

“Ah!”

That’s what it meant!

Realizing this, Lee Gang-ryong shook his head and said, “But that’s a dangerously optimistic view. If he truly can use all his omnipotent abilities, he might lay the most treacherous and fatal traps regardless of your will. Do you still want to risk that?”

“Well… that also makes sense.”

“I offer you some principles.”

“Principles?”

Lee Gang-ryong nodded and said, “First, whether it’s power or knowledge, you shouldn’t feel regret in this life… Second, your desire for power is the very reason others can manipulate you easily. Just keep these two in mind.”

“You’re jumping to conclusions too easily. I’m still thirsty for power and knowledge.”

After hearing my words, Lee Gang-ryong closed his eyes and laid back on a rock.

“Why are you so thirsty? I’m just a flickering candle brought back to life with your help, yet I’m completely free of fears and desires in my fleeting life. But you, who possess nearly infinite time and opportunity, are left trembling in unease. Isn’t that just ridiculous?”

“……!!”

“What do you really want? Think about that more than why you live.”

What do I really want…?

Hearing that made the irritation I had been feeling at my throat suddenly feel a little relieved. Listening to Lee Gang-ryong made me realize why I had felt anxious and restless.

‘Oh… Have I been swayed by my situation again without realizing it?’

Looking back, my goal early in this life was just to live comfortably and happily, yet somehow it had come to this?

…Isn’t this very state the thing I hated the most?

I had thrown everything away to seek leisure, but as time went on, I found myself tangled once again in the cycle of life—such irony.

I recognized that irony, and suddenly I felt a wave of disillusionment wash over me.

How foolish I was.

Pretending to have no desires while actually wanting far too much from life!

‘I want to break free.’

I want to escape this perpetual cycle of life…!!

In that moment, for some reason, I felt an image of the Buddha surfacing in my mind. Imagining the Buddha, halo glowing while meditating in seated tranquility, I felt inexplicably awed by that image. Normally, I didn’t think much about the Buddha, but now his visage lingered in my thoughts.

And after a moment, I came to a realization.

Breaking away from the [Cycle].

I began to understand in my heart what the Buddha achieved, and that made me genuinely envious of him.

Throwing off the pains and pleasures of life to reach Nirvana—

I started to glimpse a bit of its true value.

“…….”

The angel king Metatron had proposed a world without [Old Rulers]…

“If I lived in that world, I might feel happiness for a while. I’d find some satisfaction in a joyful life with my companions.

But I’d think about how I became nothing in that life, always regretting that I couldn’t achieve closure.

That’s the feeling I got.

Ultimately, I would simply have run from this [Cycle], never crossing beyond the limits of the Cycle itself.

‘Survival of the fittest… evil gods and the end… In this outrageously wicked world… what could I possibly do to break the Cycle itself?’

Should I come to know the law, like the Buddha, and become the very manifestation of the [Great Cycle]?

But there’s no guarantee that I’d attain the transcendent understanding of the Buddha. I might meditate until my bones turn to ash and still not achieve it. Enlightenment isn’t something that can be simply solved by time.

Suddenly, a laugh escaped me, and I muttered, “I’d need to become a Sword God to even think about that.”

Yeah, that’s probably the case.

Maybe becoming a god of the sword would be the way to resolve this bothersome issue!

If I could slice through this godforsaken fate, this godforsaken world with my sword, perhaps…

Lee Gang-ryong spoke up.

“Don’t cling desperately to what you can’t attain. Instead, first think about the ending you desire.”

“The ending…”

Lee Gang-ryong finally opened his drowsy eyes.

“Yes. No matter how much you are swayed by divine beings as a reincarnator… deciding the outcome is your right alone. Isn’t that how it has always been for you?”

“…….”

“Given that such a grand game is happening, a fitting ending is necessary. Only then, starting from your 31st life, can you make appropriate efforts to carve your path without wandering again. You need a resolution that convinces no one but yourself.”

Those words were undeniably true. Each of his statements felt like a hundred years of my wandering wrapped up in a neat bow.

As I absorbed Lee Gang-ryong’s words, I finally spoke up a while later.

“I can’t believe there was someone so principled in the Thunder God lineage. Lee Cheong-un and Lee Kwang both had such awful personalities.”

Given Lee Gang-ryong’s character and integrity, I’d almost believe he was the Grand Master of the Orthodox Sect. I never knew someone of his caliber existed in the Thunder God lineage.

Seeing my shock, Lee Gang-ryong chuckled.

“Haha. I also had a rough personality when I was in the Central Plains. But after encountering all kinds of monsters in the Western Regions, I realized many things can’t be resolved through mere strength, which humbled me.”

“…….”

“It’s only natural for the Thunder God lineage to have that kind of character, so there’s no reason to find it strange.”

“The fact that you’re saying that is itself odd, but since it’s true, I can’t say much about it…”

“Anyway, have you organized your thoughts?”

At Lee Gang-ryong’s question, I nodded.

“I’ve sorted them out. I will definitely die and reincarnate within ten years.”

Given that I realized the reality that Yuso was indeed a powerful threat, there was no point in dragging it out.

I needed to clear it up quickly before he did anything weird and completely escape his omnipotence!

And rather than getting tangled up in the cycle of training, it seemed better to resolve the various incidents that were entangling me first, as I figured it would help my growth.

“Ohh. It seems you’ve made up your mind.”

“Upon reflection, I doubt it would even take ten years if I sorted through the backlog. I’ll start right away.”

“What will you tackle first?”

I calmly responded.

“Well, today marks the end of the Training World.”

“Hmm?”

“You just wait here.”

“Understood.”

Pak!!

I immediately teleported using divine power to find Lee Kwang. Lee Kwang was shirtless, practicing his spear techniques in the training ground. When I appeared, he frowned.

“Master. What’s wrong all of a sudden? Didn’t I tell you not to come?”

“Lee Kwang. It’s time to end this casual training and get back to serious business.”

“…You can’t be serious.”

“There’s much I need to accomplish outside, so follow me.”

Lee Kwang’s face contorted with distaste as he retorted brusquely.

“No way. It’s been so long since I’ve been able to immerse myself like this in training. Just go off on your own like before.”

“Stop talking nonsense.”

“What?”

“If I’m going, then you’re going. Well, let’s go!”

Hiiiiiik!!

I yelled out, using divine power to manipulate space and trapping Lee Kwang into subspace. It seemed like a power of divine might; Lee Kwang didn’t put up any resistance as he was ensnared. If he had realized true Primordial Void like the Sword Demon before, he might have resisted this assault, but I confirmed he wasn’t there yet.

‘So… it seems the Primordial Void and sheer martial prowess don’t necessarily equate.’

Also, while confirming the deceptive strength of divine power, an uncomfortable feeling rose in me. Lee Gang-ryong’s current combat prowess, combining the Evil God’s essence and the Heavenly Flower, could likely surpass that of most Demon Kings. If I could suppress such an existence merely by wielding divine power, it’s easy to see that mortals are nothing more than playthings to the divine beings.

‘The fact that he hadn’t yet mastered Heavenly Flower is regrettable, but it’s not a big deal.’

Even if I step outside into the world, I could relearn the Heavenly Flower. Having mastered its foundation, the Heavenly Flower Thunder Dragon Divine Arts, it became possible to train under the assistance of companions in future reincarnations.

Swoosh

After sealing away Lee Kwang, I headed directly toward Shim Su-ryeok. Upon my appearance, Shim Su-ryeok let out a low hum.

“Hmm… it seems you took down Lee Kwang effortlessly. What formidable power you possess.”

I was taken aback by the unexpected remark, “You felt that from thousands of miles away?”

“Of course… The Heart of Chi You bears enough latent potential to do so.”

“….”

If Shim Su-ryeok were to rebel, subduing him would be impossible like with Lee Kwang. This was not mere intuition; Shim Su-ryeok’s power was genuinely surpassing most divine beings.

‘Right now, the power Shim Su-ryeok harnesses is at the divine level.’

No, perhaps he was even a formidable opponent for whom I would need to risk my life in combat.

To think that the ancient sect master of the White Lotus Sect had become this strong after merely practicing for centuries in the Training World…

“Don’t worry. I’m willing to cooperate, so do as you wish.”

Though Shim Su-ryeok answered like that, I felt disgruntled.

“You’ve gained way too much power. I can’t shake the feeling that Chi You’s heart wouldn’t lend you that strength for free.”

“Haha! Perhaps so. But even if this power ends in destruction, if we produce meaningful results, isn’t that what counts?”

“…….”

“Don’t worry, use me as your tool.”

Saying this, Shim Su-ryeok knelt down and bowed according to the White Lotus Sect’s custom.

“Since you spared my life, whatever ending you seek, I shall faithfully uphold the wishes of the White Lotus Sect.”

“……Thank you.”

Swoosh!

After sealing Shim Su-ryeok away, I returned to Lee Gang-ryong.

“I sealed both of them.”

Lee Gang-ryong’s eyes lit up at my words.

“With such lightning-fast efficiency, it seems you’re genuinely planning to leave this place. Do you mind sharing why?”

I calmly replied, “Traveling back and forth between three realms has become too confusing and tangled up. Since the time left in this world is limited, I thought it would ease my mind just to leave it empty.”

“I see. Now that you’ve attained sufficient level with Sephiroth, it seems your contributions will be needed moving forward…”

I extended my hand toward Lee Gang-ryong.

“It’s been quite a mess, so I plan to tackle it head on. Let’s move together.”

“Sounds good.”

Pak!!

Shortly after, I emerged in the real world alongside Lee Gang-ryong. Once there, I sought out Lee Hwan-woong to share everything that had taken place.

Lee Hwan-woong, who had been training the Soul of the Evil God, wore a vacant expression for a moment before he spoke.

“Wait, did you really just complete several years of training in that brief moment? I can’t even predict that.”

“Aren’t there any downsides to it?”

“Well, I guess…”

“And now I plan to expedite the matters I’ve delayed and reincarnate within ten years. Help me as per my plan.”

“…What? Out of nowhere?”

Lee Hwan-woong looked baffled, but as I shared my feelings of change, he seemed to understand.

“Actually, I had thought about that. Dying to reincarnate before the omnipotents mess with things is the best scenario.”

“For now, I’ve brought the martial artists waiting in the Training World.”

“Good idea. With that, we just need to focus on the Takrok Era and future, which will make things a lot simpler.”

“So what next?”

“…….”

Lee Hwan-woong pondered for a moment before he said, “First, you must learn the Power Field Style from Yu Mang. However, since the goal is to reincarnate within ten years, you should check if there’s a way to learn it more efficiently.”

I went with Lee Hwan-woong to find Yu Mang and Cheongyang, who were training behind the mountain. When I asked Yu Mang if he could teach using attributes, he responded quickly.

“Power Field Style attribute training? Absolutely! I actually wanted to teach it if you came.”

“Really?”

“Sure… it’s just that you require some talent.”

With that, Yu Mang extended his enormous palm towards me.

“Try redirecting this.”

Kuwong!!

Suddenly, an overwhelming gust of wind struck me. I noticed that while the gale wasn’t fast, I was astounded by the true potential it carried.

“……!!”

Ka-kwa-kwang

In the next instant, I couldn’t even think of blocking head-on and instead dodged with the Soul Removal Technique. Upon my retreat, Yu Mang said disappointedly, “What’s the deal? If you dodge, it won’t count as training.”

“Are you… out of your mind?”

I shouted in a panic.

“What kind of divine power is this? If I take a hit directly, I’ll definitely die!!”

That windstorm was intertwined with countless streams of divine power like a spider’s web. I couldn’t even begin to quantify how many were present, which is why I opted to escape rather than face it. No matter how hard I drew on my divine power, it seemed impossible to withstand Yu Mang’s earlier attack head-on.

Yu Mang then said, “Since this is attribute training, it’s natural for it to be dangerous. If you get hit by my power wave, you’ll have to interpret that wave with your intent and use the Intent Heavenly Pillar to digest your own intention. In the process, you will naturally realize how to manipulate the divine power wave.”

At first, it sounded like some nonsense that made sense, and I erupted.

“No way! Where’s the reasoning behind such dangerous training? Doesn’t it mean you’ll just die if you get hit?”

“You’ll barely survive. I’ve set it up that way with intention.”

“…….”

“This attribute training means you could master the Power Field Style in a hundred years.”

“One hundred years for attribute training… so how long would it take for proper training?”

“Experience tells me it runs a bit over five thousand years… but as for you humans, who knows how long it’ll take?”

As Yu Mang laughed, he playfully patted Cheongyang’s shoulder.

“This is my first time teaching the Power Field Style to a human! Cheongyang will surely report the results of the formal training to me.”

“…….”

What kind of madness…

‘Undergoing attribute training means risking your life for a hundred years, suffering incessantly… and without talent, you’d die from the pain… while proper training for humans could take thousands of years?!’

What kind of absurd martial arts is this!

Wait, is this even a martial art?

As I stood there in confusion, Lee Hwan-woong spoke up lazily.

“Baek Woong, you should probably just give up on learning the Power Field Style. There’s no way you can master it in ten years.”

“No, but if I refuse death with the Wheel King’s power, I might just make it through…”

“There’s no guarantee you’ll succeed in ten years. Besides, even if it states sixty years, there’s a decent chance you’ll end up going mad from the suffering throughout that time, right? You’re not exactly well-equipped for such pain.”

“…….”

“Even with legitimate training, I doubt it would be fruitful. Cheongyang was born with an opened Upper Dantian, and while his talent is phenomenal, he still hasn’t even grasped the foundation of the Power Field Style. It’s at least a hundred times more demanding than the techniques of the Thunder God lineage.”

“No, even so…”

But I still couldn’t shake how regretful it would be to give up learning the Power Field Style.

This technique, which might well be one of the few in the universe that controls divine power as waves!

Attaining this would undeniably raise my power significantly, but I didn’t want to let that go.

As I hesitated, Lee Hwan-woong remarked, “There are ways to learn the Power Field Style in your next life too, so don’t worry.”

Huh? There are methods?

Surprised, I widened my eyes. Meanwhile, Yu Mang, who had been listening in, flashed an amused grin.

“Hehe. I can tell what you’re thinking. However, because you have yet to seek my teaching, I won’t provide you with hints.”

“Come on, that’s just cruel. Are you saying I should scour the universe for that?”

“Well… there are quite a few options, so it might not be that hard to find.”

“…….”

Lee Hwan-woong grimaced but shook his head. “Let’s move.”

Exiting Yu Mang’s presence, Lee Hwan-woong spoke to me shortly.

“The way to learn the Power Field Style in your next life is simple. You need to either find Yu Mang again or locate a powerful practitioner of the Power Field Style somewhere in the universe who existed in Baek Woong’s era.”

“What?! What do you mean?”

“Literally. While it’s Yu Mang’s first time teaching a ‘human,’ he’s lived for countless billions of years and mingled with many alien races. Along that journey, he would’ve likely had many apprentices, so some of them must have properly learned the Power Field Style. This means that Yu Mang’s teachings will exist in your era of Baek Woong, so you need only to seek them out.”

“Ohh!!”

Such a method exists!!

But then I suddenly realized something and asked, “Wait… what if the Power Field Style hasn’t been handed down?”

“Then… well, you’d either hope Yu Mang still exists in that era or just have to give up forever…”

“…….”

“Of course, this is merely a fallback plan. It seems likely that Yu Mang won’t exist in your era, so what we truly need to do is understand the essence of the Power Field Style itself.”

“Do you have any ideas on how?”

Lee Hwan-woong nodded and said, “Certainly. Once we return to reality, it won’t be the end. You will come back again, won’t you? So normally, you’ll be able to master the Power Field Style in this life, where you previously couldn’t.”

“Really? What do I need to do first?”

“First, you need to cease your activities in the Takrok Era and return to the past future.”

“……?!”

I was taken aback by Lee Hwan-woong’s unexpected statement.

“Why would that be a solution out of nowhere? Don’t we have plenty of things to resolve here in the Takrok Era?”

Lee Hwan-woong shook his head.

“No. If there were time, we could take our time handling everything, but right now, we don’t have that much time, so retreating to reality now is the best option.”

“Why?!”

“The reason….”

After listening to Lee Hwan-woong’s explanation, I found his reasoning compelling. I nodded gravely.

“……I see. I’ll follow your advice.”

“Great. Now, let’s head back.”

Pak

‘The method of returning will probably be the same as before.’

I approached the mirror leading to the Underworld. After a brief moment of waiting, accompanied by a frog’s croak, I was gently submerged into the surface.

… .

A forest path.

As I found myself back on this mist-covered path, sensations flooded back. I had indeed spent quite a while in the Takrok Era.

Soon enough, a familiar black cat emerged from the end of the path.

[You’ve returned from a momentous decision.]

“…….”

I looked at him and responded.

“I didn’t accept Metatron’s offer. Did you know I would decide that?”

[As for the outcome of your choice, I have no knowledge. I only knew that there would be a choice.]

The black cat responded simply as it gazed at the sky.

[Every choice you make is tied to your deeds. I have no authority over that karma.]

“Geez… speaking in riddles again…”

I frowned and grumbled.

“Just tell me what to do, will you? I gathered enough karma, so send me back to the real world!”

[How can you know if you gathered enough when you can’t see or touch it?]

“……Are you saying it wasn’t enough?!”

[No. You gathered more than enough.]

“…….”

It seemed like Mangnyang was intentionally trying to mess with me… or was that just my imagination?

With a skeptical glare at Mangnyang, I said, “So I’ve gathered enough karma according to you, but what happens now? You mentioned I’d be at an advantage against that ‘interferer’.”

[Of course… By sending you back, a connection has been forged between the realm of reality and the Takrok Era. That connection will bind the two worlds as threads, and with you bringing in that thread, you will hold the power to adjust the karma.]

“…Again with the riddles.”

I grumbled.

“Can you please explain it in simpler terms?!”

[Alright… I’ll make it easy for you to understand.]

The next words from Mangnyang left me stunned.

[You can select one person from the Takrok Era to summon to the real world. If you choose, that person will come walking towards you shortly and accompany you.]

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