Chapter 227: Late Bloor Model Student (2)
However, unfortunately, the conversation was cut off midway.
It was because the model student, who had urgently asked to wait, suddenly beca unreachable.
This was due to being chased by the Black Guard—supposedly upholding the order of the Dinsional Group, though suspicious in reality.
Since neither side could stably maintain their holy power, communication was impossible, and all they could do was wait.
As a result, the conversation paused for a while, and Sanghyun and Lee Siyeon stood facing each other.
Lee Siyeon's expression showed a mix of emotions after listening to Sanghyun recount the past plainly.
“I never imagined such a thing could happen. Regression… manipulating ti has been considered impossible, even for the Constellations.”
“Handling ti and space could never be easy.”
“You’ve really been through a lot. It must’ve been painful, keeping a secret you couldn’t tell anyone.”
“It wasn’t that extre, but yes, I did feel the urge to talk. I wanted to share the frustration with soone.”
“You’ve done well.”
Lee Siyeon embraced Sanghyun tightly and patted his back.
Though the hug was intimate, it held a pure sincerity, devoid of any sensual or emotional undertones.
“What happens now?”
At Sanghyun’s question, Lee Siyeon's gaze deepened.
Had she not known there was a problem within the Dinsional Group, she wouldn’t have needed to think so deeply.
Of course, had she lived on without any thoughts, satisfied with the present, she would’ve been blindsided by disaster.
But now that she knew the problem clearly, she couldn't just let it pass.
“The Dinsional Group doesn’t belong to any one person. It belongs to all Constellations and Deities. That’s what order ans.”
“But judging by what the model student said, it definitely felt like soone was trying to monopolize it.”
“You’re right. That’s sothing we absolutely can’t allow. But we mustn’t respond emotionally either.”
“Hmm.”
“We need to think cool-headedly, focus only on the core, and stay cautious until we uncover their intentions.”
“We need to remain rational.”
“Yes. Whew… regression that defies ti and space. I don’t even know where to start or what to think.”
Lee Siyeon clutched her throbbing forehead. Countless thoughts too heavy for a human mind flowed through her.
Among the Constellations of the Dinsional Group, how many understood the current crisis?
Likely none.
That’s why only the model student was singled out as a dangerous Constellation and being relentlessly hunted.
In the end, ‘that guy’s’ plan succeeded.
The model student was unable to reach even a single other Constellation and failed to relay any ssage.
‘That guy’ was thoroughly pushing the model student out to the outskirts of the Dinsional Group—possibly aiming for eternal exile.
“For now, let’s wait.”
“Yes, we should. I’ll also organize my thoughts for when we reconnect. A lot is coming to mind.”
“Mm, get so rest for now. We’ll have another chance to talk.”
At her words, Sanghyun nodded and headed to the bathroom.
He wanted to shower in hot water and soak in a half-bath to calm his tangled thoughts.
* * *
They reconnected with the model student three hours later.
It was when a slightly exhausted Lee Siyeon had dozed off, and Sanghyun was also nodding off.
Just like before, Lee Siyeon served as the interdiary, relaying their words to each other.
She first delivered the model student’s ssage.
“I’m still being chased by the Black Guard. They won’t give up until I’m dead.”
Sanghyun asked,
“Is there no way to shake them off?”
“No. There’s only one being chased, but dozens, hundreds chasing. Even with strategy, there’s a limit. Heh.”
To be able to laugh in the worst situation—was it composure, or madness?
Sanghyun believed it was the forr. Or perhaps, the model student was trying to put Sanghyun at ease.
“Please tell about the situation. I also want to know what I can do.”
Sanghyun opened up his heart.
A sense of duty? No, it didn’t feel that grand.
But from the mont he regressed, he felt a weight of destiny had been placed on him.
He always believed there must be a reason why he alone experienced regression.
That’s why he tried everything through the Goddess of Luck to find the model student—to understand why.
But once he made contact, he realized the situation was more serious than expected.
Sothing felt deeply twisted in the world of the Constellations, far beyond human understanding.
“This mont might be our first and last chance. No, more precisely, it’s my first and last chance. I need to ask a lot of you, my contractor. It’s terribly irresponsible, isn’t it?”
Considering the model student was quiet in the previous tiline, this current talkative deanor felt alien.
Perhaps the model student had always been in hiding or on the run, thus careful with words back then.
“No, not at all.”
“One thing’s clear. If we do nothing and let ti pass, both the Dinsional Group and the player world will head toward an extre.”
“What exactly is happening in the Dinsional Group?”
“A distortion is about to occur. The balance of good and evil is on the verge of collapsing.”
“The balance of good and evil?”
“The aning is simple. A perfect equilibrium between Constellations of good and evil alignnt—kept at five to five.”
“Ah…”
In that mont, Sanghyun gasped in realization.
He recalled his past life.
As ti passed, more players contracted with evil-aligned Constellations.
And the balance of the hunter world began to shift. Evil began to dominate the landscape.
Players who had contracts with good-aligned Constellations began to lose strength. It was the beginning of regression.
By the ti Sanghyun regressed, the world had already beco a hopeless hell.
In a way, regression felt like the greatest gift—there had been no saving that world.
And it seed the seed of that misfortune was now. The balance of good and evil had collapsed.
“The diator has already been neutralized. The general administrator of the Dinsional Group can no longer do anything.”
“Is that an important figure?”
“There are no kings or emperors in the Dinsional Group. But there’s always soone who maintains balance—an entity that leans neither way. That existence has lost its power.”
“……”
“If the balance collapses, the qualifications for Constellations and Deities all beco aningless, and one-sided alignnts will explode in number. Which alignnt that is depends on the one who broke the balance.”
“Who is it?”
“The Eye of Calamity.”
Sanghyun’s eyes flashed.
The Eye of Calamity.
A familiar na.
[Because you’ve slain many players under evil-aligned Constellations, ‘The Eye of Calamity’ harbors greater hostility toward you.]
[‘The Eye of Calamity’ has begun preparing special asures to pinpoint your location and identity.]
Sanghyun had previously recognized that hostile presence through these ssages.
A being that stood in direct opposition to the God of Storms. That being was the culprit behind the Dinsional imbalance.
The model student continued.
“Constellations themselves can’t break the Dinsional Group’s balance directly. But they can do it indirectly.”
“By using a contractor?”
Sanghyun asked, sensing a clue, and an imdiate answer ca.
“Yes. That contractor is already active. The stronger he gets, the worse the imbalance will beco. And that ti isn’t far off. asured in human ti… maybe a month at best. Possibly less.”
The word “month” sounded like a death sentence. Sanghyun’s chest tightened.
“So in other words, if we can prevent that contractor from acting, the future could change?”
“At the very least, we could slow the progress. That way, we might avoid the worst-case collapse of balance.”
“So… you’re saying the answer is for to kill the contractor who made a deal with the Eye of Calamity.”
“Yes. If that happens, at least the first stage of neutralization will…”
Zzzk—
Just as he was about to finish his sentence, loud static interrupted, and the communication was cut off.
The sudden silence without warning suggested sothing urgent had occurred.
Lee Siyeon, who had heard everything as the middleman, now wore a serious expression, just like Sanghyun.
Perhaps that’s why—even though the conversation had ended—she didn’t try to speak or et his eyes.
She knew that anything said or done in this mont could beco a burden to Sanghyun.
She believed it was right to let him think, worry, and decide on his own.
Thanks to her consideration, Sanghyun was able to gather his thoughts alone.
‘I think I finally understand the reason for my regression. When I contracted with the model student in my past life, it was already too late. But from that point on, the plan was set. Regression must’ve already been considered.’
Though the model student hadn’t said it outright, Sanghyun could easily infer it.
The model student had wanted to change the past tiline. That’s why he was sent as far back as possible.
Whether it was trust in Sanghyun, or just a reckless gamble, the regression was carried out.
And the model student’s plan succeeded.
The current Sanghyun had grown incomparably stronger than in his previous life, with overwhelming skills.
If it were the Sanghyun of the past, the thought of killing a powerful player wouldn’t even have occurred.
But now, he had enough power to fight anyone.
‘I have many personal goals, but they’re not urgent now. Given enough ti, I can reach them.’
His personal goals.
Like rising to the Top 5 swordsman players in Korea.
Or gaining power and fa rivaling Jerron Decay, the world-renowned player.
These were his ambitions, but they weren’t ti-sensitive. He could chase them slowly.
But the situation he learned from the model student was changing by the minute.
The more active the contractor of the Eye of Calamity beca, the worse the situation would get.
And ti would shrink.
The faster Sanghyun moved, the more ti he’d have to prepare.
‘The hidden quest related to the Eye of Calamity didn’t appear for nothing. The Eye’s attempts to lure or threaten weren’t random either.’
The past events clicked together like puzzle pieces.
The wheel of fate had already begun turning long ago.
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