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Side Story (9)
Dungeon Portals.
They were the fundamental reason humanity faced extinction before regression.
Rather than uniting, the nations of Earth squabbled, each trying not to be the first to fall, leading to mutual destruction.
‘When I later learned how to eliminate dungeon portals... I felt so empty.’
Who could've imagined that the solution to destroying dungeon cores was the support-type Gift 'Search' revealed by the Shadow Elf Ariel?
Thanks to the solution Seong Jihan discovered, humanity was liberated from the pressure of dungeon portals.
The invasion of human habitats by dungeons became a thing of the past.
However, in this world, things were different.
- M-Mart... Wait, that's in my neighborhood! Dang, it's completely trashed!
- Isn't this going to make property values plummet?
- You're worried about property values? The place is uninhabitable!
- I never thought Yongin would end up like this...
The outskirts of Yongin.
Once a bustling urban area, it had become semi-ruined due to the emergence of dungeon portals.
- Wow, how could they let a dungeon form here? Isn't that dereliction of duty?
- According to the IF Wiki, they don't know how to remove dungeon portals in this world...
- ??? How could they not know that?
- We only found out because Seong Jihan told us, lol.
- Ah, it's Seong Jihan again...
Unlike the real Korea, which maintained high rankings thanks to Seong Jihan and had little to worry about,
The sight of an entire district in Gyeonggi Province turned into ruins was fascinating to the viewers.
While Seong Jihan walked through the desolate area...
"Um... Martial God, are you sure it's okay? They say this dungeon portal is quite a dangerous level. Even the military couldn't defend it and pulled out."
Yoon Seah, dressed in a tracksuit and following behind, spoke cautiously.
In Korea, they still had enough military resources to attempt to defend cities.
However, the portal that appeared on the outskirts of Yongin spewed ghost-type monsters impervious to physical attacks, forcing even the military to retreat.
Naturally, from her perspective, she couldn't help but worry.
But...
"Dangerous?"
Ssshhh...
A blue aura spread around Seong Jihan's body.
Infinite Annihilation God
Triad of Martial Mastery
Total Annihilation Horizontal Sweep
With a single movement of his hand, the outskirts of Yongin, which had become ruins, split apart entirely.
And all the evil spirits hidden within were obliterated.
"Wow..."
Seeing the Martial God split the city in half, Yoon Seah's mouth dropped open.
He had said that his uncle's body was too frail to use his full power.
But even so, he could do this much?
‘So this is 'Blue' at level 2.’
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan clenched and unclenched his hand thoughtfully.
At level 2, he might even be able to fight the Sword King.
‘Well, perhaps it's safer to proceed cautiously.’
Meeting 10 acquaintances seemed easier anyway.
There was no need to tackle the most challenging mission first.
With that in mind, he turned to look at Yoon Seah.
"It's not dangerous, is it?"
"Oh, no... it's not."
"Then don't worry and follow me."
He walked leisurely, as if strolling through his neighborhood.
Though his pace was relaxed...
Swoosh. Swoosh...
With each step, the space around them warped and folded.
Not only Seong Jihan but also Yoon Seah, who was following behind, traversed the devastated area in just a few steps.
"This is... is this the Art of Light Steps"
Yoon Seah looked down at the ground with eyes full of wonder.
Walking on a surface shimmering with blue light, they seemed to leap through space as if teleporting.
"Something like that."
"Can you do this if you learn martial arts...?"
To be honest, calling this martial arts was a bit of a stretch.
‘This is the brightest expression I've seen on her face so far.’
Seeing her eyes sparkle with curiosity, Seong Jihan simply nodded.
Ssshhh...
Before they knew it, the two had arrived in front of the dungeon portal.
"This is martial arts..."
As she kept murmuring about martial arts after experiencing the art of shrinking earth,
- Is this Yoon Seah going to become a warrior?
- Doesn't seem to fit her image, lol. I've only ever seen her as an archer.
- But the Gift 'Late Bloomer' isn't necessarily for archers, right?
- True...
Viewers began to speculate whether they'd see a 'warrior Yoon Seah.'
‘A warrior would suit her.’
Moreover, it would be perfect with the 'Eternity' stat, giving her infinite regenerative powers.
While Seong Jihan pondered this, they arrived in front of the dungeon portal.
"By the way, did you start the BattleTube stream?"
"Oh... not yet. We got here so quickly..."
Yoon Seah began to activate BattleTube.
However...
Her hand, reaching out to touch the air, was trembling without her realizing it.
‘Was I too dismissive of the Sword King's family's influence?’
She was used to malicious comments, but eventually, she had even been attacked in person, resulting in scars on her face.
Compared to the Yoon Seah in reality, this version likely had much deeper trauma.
She could've started the BattleTube stream earlier, but she hadn't.
Perhaps this was the reason.
"I-I started it."
Despite her trembling hands, she managed to complete the touch.
Bzzz...
A large chat window appeared behind her.
- I was startled by the notification; is she still alive?
- I heard she failed at suicide. Too bad.
- Is she live-streaming her death today? lol
- That would be entertaining.
The chat, filled with viewers proudly displaying the Sword King's family nickname, appeared so large that it was visible even from a distance.
"Uh, um... Uncle? We're live now."
Remembering his instruction to call him 'Uncle' in front of others and 'Martial God' when alone, Yoon Seah forced a smile as she spoke.
- Uncle? Is that really her uncle? lol
- I heard she lives with some worthless guy, but he looks decent physically.
- Isn't that a dungeon portal? Did they come here for double suicide? Haha.
- Ugh, just die already. If you die after the Sword King has lost interest and left Korea, what's the point?
As the viewers began to spew vile comments about the two appearing on the stream, she tried to keep her gaze on Seong Jihan.
"Ha, haha... So, Uncle. I think we've gathered some viewers. You can start now..."
"Are you okay with the chat?"
"Huh? Oh, yes... It's not as bad as I thought."
She tried to hide her trembling as she spoke.
- She says it's not as bad? Hahaha.
- Maybe we were too gentle since she attempted suicide, haha.
- But I thought I slashed her face; how did it heal?
- Oh, are you the 'Seongbok Station hero'?
- Hero? Haha; but her face looks fine.
- But if you stabbed her, how can she use BattleTube?
- The Sword King's family is everywhere, you know?
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Swoosh.
When Seong Jihan pointed behind her with his finger, her eyes widened.
"Huh? Wh-what is this? Why is this showing up?"
Beep. Beep.
She frantically tried to change the BattleTube settings by touching the air, but the large chat window behind her remained in place.
"Martial God, I didn't put this up..."
She was on the verge of tears, trying to cover the chat window.
- Martial God? Hahahahaha, is that Dongbang Sak?
- Now she's calling her uncle a god? She's gone mad! Haha.
- Just die already, seriously.
- Watching her lose her mind is entertaining, haha.
The mocking comments only increased as she panicked, trying to hide the chat.
"Why... Why is this chat window appearing...?"
Seeing her in distress, Seong Jihan calmly spoke.
"You don't need to cover it."
He extended his hand.
Ssshhh...
A blue haze blocked her view.
"As long as you can't see it."
"Oh..."
Both the chat window floating before her eyes and the large one behind her were obscured.
As they were hidden, she began to calm down from her panic.
Meanwhile,
- "As long as you can't see it"? Haha, the uncle's delusional too.
- Are they just pretending not to see it? What have they even done? Haha.
- Nah, I think they really can't see it; her expression has relaxed.
- Ugh, boring... It was funny when she was calling him 'Martial God' like an idiot.
As Yoon Seah regained her composure, the malicious viewers expressed dissatisfaction.
What they wanted to see was her despair.
- Alright, enough. Just hurry up and die; I have work to do.
- Seriously, why aren't any monsters coming out of that dungeon portal?
- Hey, something's emerging from the portal!
As if responding to the viewers' wishes, the crimson dungeon portal began to ripple at that moment.
[Keeeee!]
Pale, ghostly figures emerged.
They were ghost-type monsters without physical bodies, impervious to modern weapons.
- Haha, now they'll get possessed and die?
- Perfect ending for those who wronged the Sword King!
- Ugh, disgusting creatures... Let's never see them again.
- Goodbye ^-^
Seeing the horde of evil spirits, the viewers were convinced of the pair's imminent death.
However, the moment the evil spirits attempted to enter Seong Jihan's domain,
Flash...!
All of them disintegrated simultaneously, vanishing in an instant.
- ???
- What the...
- Wait; is this some CGI effect?
- Could you even fake stuff like this on BattleTube?
As they watched the evil spirits vanish, the bewildered viewers began to suspect foul play.
"What's the name of this dungeon portal?"
"Um... It's the 'C-194' dungeon portal on the outskirts of Yongin."
"C-194 dungeon portal, huh."
Swoosh.
After briefly gazing at the portal,
He brought his index and middle fingers together and drew them downward.
Infinite Annihilation God
Triad of Martial Mastery
Mount Tai Suppression
From the edge of the sky down to the earth,
In an instant, a massive fissure appeared.
Simultaneously,
The brilliantly glowing dungeon portal was pierced straight through.
Flash...
It vanished instantly.
- Uh...
- The dungeon portal disappeared?
- No way; do you guys believe this?
- Haha, they're going overboard with the fake effects. What are they trying to pull?
- Just stop messing around and die already!
Even as Seong Jihan displayed such a spectacle, the viewers dismissed it as 'fabricated' and hurled criticisms.
Ignoring their reactions, he asked Yoon Seah,
"Where's the next closest dungeon portal?"
"Um, I can't see because..."
"Oh, right."
Clap.
When he dispelled the haze,
"Uh... Did the dungeon portal really disappear?"
Seeing the portal gone and the ground behind it split wide open, she wore a look of astonishment.
- Wow, look at that acting. Both of them are in on this fake spectacle.
- What are they trying to deceive people for?
- Should we go check out C-194? Haha.
- Are you crazy? You'll get killed by monsters.
The viewers still refused to believe what they were seeing.
"Today, I'll eliminate five dungeon portals."
Seong Jihan spoke in a low voice.
"If, after verifying that, the Korean government still doesn't arrest the so-called 'hero'..."
He referred to the assailant celebrated by the Sword King's family as the 'Seongbok Station Hero.'
Despite stabbing someone's face with a knife, they had boasted about being released, saying the Sword King's family was everywhere.
Seong Jihan's previously calm face now bore a murderous intent.
"Then I'll leave this country immediately."
- Haha, does he think emigrating is that easy? Where does he plan to go?
- Seriously, he has no sense of reality.
- And how does he expect them to re-arrest the hero? Is he stupid? They won't arrest someone they've already released.
- Now I see why they're faking all this; they want to harm our hero. Unbelievable.
Even after his words, the viewers continued to dismiss the situation as a 'fabricated video.'
He simply smiled.
Fine.
That was just how they should react.
"I'll give you three days to make the arrest."
With that, he closed his mouth.
That day,
Five dungeon portals disappeared from Gyeonggi Province.
And...
"The dungeon portals... vanished?"
"W-what on earth is this person...?"
Naturally,
This news shook the entire world.
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