Lee Seo-ha becoming a Transcendent caused a far greater impact than expected.
Various corporations focused their attention on this situation, and so did the public.
[The Youngest Transcendent Lee Seo-ha vs. The Strongest Among Transcendents, The Overlord]
Who would win if they fought?
ㄴLee Seo-ha, nom nom… The Overlord is just strong, that's it…
ㄴWhat’s the difference?
ㄴIt’s all poured into attack power.
ㄴOh, I see… So, who’s stronger among the Transcendents?
ㄴNom nom… Transcendents are usually complete beings, so definitely Lee Seo-ha.
ㄴ?
ㄴIsn’t Lee Seo-ha soone who just beca a Transcendent?
ㄴThat guy killed the Sword Saint and even slew an unstable Evil God before becoming a Transcendent… nom nom…
ㄴOh, I see…
ㄴBut how does this guy know so much?
ㄴHe’s so self-proclaid martial arts enthusiast, but his info’s pretty solid…
ㄴPlease, let enroll in the Korea Hero Academy next year!
[So, Korea already has 5 Transcendents?]
The Emperor, The Overlord, The Celestial, The Thousand Sorcerer, and Lee Seo-ha.
ㄴThe Overlord is Chinese… almost Korean, though.
ㄴThe Overlord got fed up with Korea and ran off to China. Now he acts like a king there, so why bother? But when Korea’s in trouble, he always cos running to beat things up.
ㄴHe’s literally an honorary Korean.
ㄴ? Isn’t he an honorary Chinese instead?
ㄴPlease, let enroll in the Korea Hero Academy next year!
[When you think about it, this guy really is sothing.]
He jumped into every major incident over the past year, making a na for himself.
And by the end of the year, he beca a Transcendent.
What exactly is this guy doing?
ㄴSeriously… I’m curious too.
ㄴLee Seo-ha? Who is this brat? Where do you live??
ㄴCan’t believe he’s not even 21 yet lol.
[Breaking News! Russia is in deep trouble.]
Old Putin tried to start a war, but in their country’s terms, it’s like Teacher Black Jong-won and Il-geun tead up and staged a rebellion, almost capturing the capital.
ㄴRussia might be heading toward becoming a third-world country, but seriously lol.
ㄴPlease take your delusions elsewhere.
ㄴBut in another sense, Russia does seem to be falling apart. Hunter Associations, the U.S., and Korea have reportedly convened because of Russia.
ㄴ…?
My daily routine was simple.
I train, spend an hour reviewing guild master tasks that the Electronic Witch couldn’t handle, and then train again.
I also took brief late-night dates.
“…So, how do I look?”
Ershil, dressed in office attire, smiled slyly at , stretching out her legs clad in black stockings.
“…”
“Co on, being silent makes self-conscious. At least give an answer… Ah-ha.”
Ershil’s eyes curved into a sly crescent.
“You act indifferent, but your eyes are glued to my legs. At least the black stockings worked.”
Ershil spoke with a beaming smile.
The reason for this situation was simple.
During our brief stay in England, Ershil relinquished her successor position and joined our guild.
“Why? Well, there are too many competitors, so I’m throwing off the burdenso stuff. Oh, are you busy right now? Want to try?”
I recalled her sly smile as she spoke.
While the Electronic Witch handled most of the paperwork, Ershil focused on interactions with the upper echelons of society.
Even the Electronic Witch acknowledged that this was not her strong suit.
Thus, Ershil secured her position as my secretary.
That’s the backstory.
“What’s on the agenda today?”
“Nothing much. There are proposals to et here and there, but none worth your attention.”
“Really?”
“Yes, unless it’s from one of Korea’s top three guilds, I’ve been rejecting everything. Even the top three guilds’ invitations are dismissed if unnecessary.”
“…I see.”
I was montarily at a loss for words.
I did tell her to reject unnecessary proposals, but…
‘Is my influence already at this level?’
Well, with Ershil and the Electronic Witch handling matters, it must be.
“So, what do you think about ?”
“…You’re beautiful.”
“Don’t give such a half-hearted answer. Never mind, I knew you’d just say sothing conventional.”
Ershil pouted and walked briskly over to .
“What about this? Stories of the secret life between a boss and his secretary?”
“…”
“You’re not saying no, which ans you’re interested. Perhaps you’d enjoy going under the desk?”
“…”
“If you ask, I can do it.”
Ershil grabbed my arm and smiled aningfully.
I quietly nodded and finished what I needed to do.
“Hurry up~.”
Then I headed to the training ground.
The training wasn’t anything extravagant.
I strengthened my body through naless martial arts, enlarged the Infinite Black Fla Star with black and blue energy, and occasionally refined fleeting insights into swordsmanship through my inherent talent, the Sword God.
That was about all I could do here.
After finishing my training, I wiped my sweat and encountered Seo Ga-yeon waiting outside the door.
“Good work.”
“I do it because I want to, so don’t worry about it.”
Seo Ga-yeon smiled faintly and handed a drink.
“Still, I feel bad.”
“Why?”
“Because I absorbed all the leyline’s power…”
As I drank the sports drink, I thought.
Seo Ga-yeon built her story during the Black Sun War. It beca a stepping stone for her to ascend to the next level.
She could’ve beco a Transcendent, but…
She couldn’t because I absorbed all the leyline’s power, rendering it unusable for now.
Reactivating the leyline, obtaining divine intervention, or borrowing power from dragons could potentially help her ascend…
‘The easiest way is to kill a god and imbue her with that divinity.’
It was a thod used by the Returnee.
During the chaotic era of his descent, when everything converged and shattered, the Returnee sacrificed adversaries to strengthen his faction.
But there’s nothing suitable for that now.
“It’s okay.”
Seo Ga-yeon smiled as she spoke.
“I’m fine. You’re more important than I am.”
“…”
“Hehe, this ans you care, doesn’t it?”
Seo Ga-yeon smiled as she looked at .
“I’m really fine. Up until now, I’ve received more love from you than I deserved. I just hope you’ll think more about yourself, Seo-ha.”
“…?”
“Yeah. If it weren’t for you, I probably would have dropped out or been expelled from the Hero Academy. Everyone… though they’re bad at expressing it, they’re really grateful to you.”
I was taken aback.
It was the first ti I felt her emotions this intensely.
‘We’re not even sharing thoughts….’
After gaining the Black Energy, my thoughts were no longer shared with her.
And yet.
“Are you well prepared?”
“Prepared?”
“You usually train hard like this when sothing is coming.”
“…”
I paused briefly before replying.
“I think it’s going well.”
“Really?”
“Yeah.”
But I didn’t know if sothing was coming.
Or maybe I’d go looking for them myself.
“By the way, the association sent an official notice.”
“The association?”
I muttered absently for a mont.
I didn’t think there was anything urgent. I vaguely recalled the association president saying he wanted to take a picture with .
“You’re both here, Seo-ha and Ga-yeon.”
Ershil approached in a rush with a worried expression.
“The association just sent an urgent official notice. It’s an order requiring mandatory attendance for top-tier personnel…”
“…What?”
I was surprised.
The association generally acted to protect the rights of heroes.
While the higher-ups are sowhat corrupt, heroes like the Sword Empress prevent it from becoming entirely rotten.
Even if the upper ranks are corrupt, they know they could die if Transcendents unsheathe their swords.
If the association is this adamant, it ans an unstoppable threat has appeared.
I started moving.
The location I was led to was already crowded with notable figures.
From the Sword Empress to the Emperor, the Overlord, and the Thousand Sorcerer.
It seed like they had hastily gathered all the forces that could arrive imdiately.
“The Black God, Lee Seo-ha, has arrived.”
I still couldn’t get used to that nickna.
Feeling awkward, I moved toward an empty seat.
Ershil stood behind .
“Sorry for being late!”
The association president ca rushing in, out of breath. A few people frowned, but I just looked at him.
“Since this is urgent, let get straight to the situation. Secretary Kim, the files…”
“Yes.”
The male secretary behind him turned on a remote control, and a hologram appeared in the center.
“…Is that Russia?”
“Was there sothing in Russia?”
“There was that recent incident where a chef and a YouTuber staged a rebellion and almost took the capital.”
“…?”
“Ahem, that’s not the point right now.”
The association president cleared his throat to draw attention.
“Sothing is approaching from Russian airspace toward our country.”
“You summoned all of us because of that?”
“It’s sothing that could lead to Korea’s destruction. Secretary Kim.”
“Yes.”
The man called Secretary Kim adjusted the hologram.
Beep.
“Ugh…”
“Eugh…”
Sounds of retching erupted from various places.
I frowned.
The hologram showed a massive vortex.
The problem was its composition.
Though painted black, it was made up of human limbs, faces, and other body parts.
A mountain of corpses.
Imagine a storm big enough to swallow ordinary mountains.
“…It was worth calling us together.”
“It’s not an ordinary Mine… Did the Vicious Abominations do sothing?”
“If it’s the Mad Abomination, that makes sense. Wasn’t he the one who pretended to be a hero at the start of the war, conducted all sorts of human experints, got caught, and committed acts of terror?”
“We’ve determined this entity is part of the Vicious Abominations.”
“Was there such a creature among them?”
“Yes… It wasn’t ranked highly due to its lack of intelligence, but… Secretary Kim, distribute the docunts.”
At the association president’s instruction, Secretary Kim used telekinesis to hand out papers.
Suspected to be a mber of the Vicious Abominations, nad Mad Abomination, appeared in Russia.
Estimated casualties exceed 50 million civilians.
3 major cities destroyed. 15 cities destroyed. 41 villages destroyed. Nurous top-tier heroes missing.
Summoning forces above Transcendent level.
All lower-tier forces on standby.
Currently heading south toward Korea.
“It looks worse than expected.”
“North Korea lacks Warp Gates, so we might have to walk a bit.”
“Then I’ll head out first.”
I inford the others at the association of my departure.
Mad Abomination.
Its state was more dangerous than anticipated.
It had consud other Vicious Abominations and an enormous population.
It’s unlikely to be the main body of an Evil God, but it possessed comparable combat power.
‘I have to handle it quickly.’
North Korea had few Warp Gates, making travel difficult.
But I had my own ans of transport.
“You’re going alone again…”
“I’ll reflect on it. You’re the one who truly suits the title of hero.”
Suddenly, the atmosphere grew somber.
…What was this? I was just trying to get things done quickly.
But I didn’t mind this atmosphere. It wasn’t bad for .
I quietly headed to the rooftop.
‘True Dragon (Ex-).’
As I chanted inwardly, my body began to transform.
Chrrrr.
Dark blue scales started to cover my body.
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