Chapter 227
Sunhwa was very happy.
Its fun to go shopping with you!
Is it?
Didnt you also ask
to co with you because its fun to go shopping with ?
Hyukjin just chuckled.
I brought you because youre strong and have good stamina.
He kept those words to himself. It was true he was bringing Sunhwa along because of her strength and stamina, but he didnt want to shatter her fantasy. Being 14 must be a happy ti. It had been too long since he was 14, so he didnt rember how it was.
Take this for now.
What is this?
Infinite Pouch.
Ah! That thing you stole from that baddie nad Xu Xin?
It wasnt just the Infinite Pouch.
The Bucket Scrap.
The Old Book - Elegy.
The Stuttgar Bottle.
And more.
He had fished a total of nine items from Xu Xins Inventory, each and every one worth several hundred thousand dollars. The cheapest of them, the Bucket Scrap, was worth about $300k (by future standards, of course).
The most important thing was the Fountain Pen of Freedom, the item where only the destroyer of the Gray-Ringed Clear Crystal could activate the description. But it didnt seem like that was the only required condition.
[The 1st condition has been fulfilled.]
[Another condition must be fulfilled.]
[The other condition can be gained through the quest War Between Sky and Ground.]
The item was wrapped in several layers of security. The amusing thing was that Hyukjin already knew about the War Between Sky and Ground.
Pietro had once said this:
The War Between Sky and Ground is a quest closely linked to the Dewinged Angel Statue. In the War Between Sky and Ground, wethe Kin of the Groundexpected to be victorious. Up until that betrayed us at the very last mont.
That was the tragedy where half of the Ranker-level archers were wiped out. Even though it had happened overseas, Hyukjin knew of it in relative detail.
The War Between Sky and Ground scenario will soon begin.
And it would happen in Italy. Hyukjin passed the Infinite Pouch to Sunhwa.
Were going to buy a lot of stuff and put it in here. Take it.
Its kinda heavy.
Yeah.
They would fill it to the brim with provisions and blunt weapons, to the point that it would be very uncomfortable to lug around if you didnt have Sunhwas level of physical prowess and stamina.
Since its an Infinite Pouch, can you put infinite stuff in there?
It should fit a ton of stuff.
Sunhwa caught on. Are you bringing
along to be your packhorse?
Despite being the sa age as Song Jinchul, she was very perceptive. Sunhwa pouted her lips a little.
Tch. Here I was, being happy for nothing.
Well sorta. Its not the only reason. Well also go around the mall a bit.
He wanted to do so preparation for clearing the Dewinged Angel Statue Gate. Sunhwas mouth opened wide.
Whoa. Were going to the mall? Sunhwa got worked up at the ntion of the mall. I thought the mall is sowhere only the super duper rich people go to!
Of course that wasnt true, but apparently, the mall was that kind of place for Sunhwa, who had once been so poor she couldnt even eat a single tonkatsu.
Im rich.
Yeah, but it doesnt really feel real.
He grinned. When it ca down to it, Sunhwa also had the ability to easily beco very rich. But it seed Sunhwa wasnt cognizant of that, nor did she seek wealth.
I will be careful with the casper, Hyukjin thought while looking at his innocent sister.
He would bide his ti, growing a little stronger. He wouldnt let the happiness he had gained from returning to the past slip through his fingers. It might sound a little high-flown to say this, but he wanted to protect her the way she was now. Because she was family to him now.
In order to protect my joys, I need power.
Hyukjin moved forward.
Lets go.
But Sunhwa halted behind him.
Oppa. Sothings in the Infinite Pouch! No wonder it was so heavy!
Whats in there?
A smile exploded onto Sunhwas face. Its money! Wow! Theres so much money!
Her smile grew bigger, stretching from ear to ear.
Im rich now! She giggled uncontrollably. How much is all this?!
That day, Sunhwa beca a very happy millionaire.
Im RICH~!
* * *
* * *
One week passed after that.
The archers Pietro had recruited were waiting in the square in front of a famous tourist attraction of Italy, the Castel SantAngelo.
The gate is opening here, right?
Yeah.
Whos gonna be the party leader?
Pietro, but only temporarily. Once the clear really gets going, well pick a new one by voting.
Thats unusual.
It is, yeah.
Normally, the party leader was chosen before going in. A commander and leader was necessary for clear efficiency. In that respect, Pietros decision was a little illogical.
There must be so sort of reason behind it.
Oh. Look over there.
Soone pointed into the sky.
Is it a monster?
Everyone prepare for battle!
Sothing appeared in the skya large monster with the body of a lion and the face of an eagle. At the sa ti, the sculptures on the stone bridge connected to the Castel SantAngelo began to move, grating along the stone.
[The main quest of the Ash-Covered Castle of Angels, the War Between Sky and Ground, has begun.]
Like the Tutorial Field, the area was isolated from its surroundings. Hyukjin looked up into the sky.
Its the sa as the past.
The sa scenario had co up in the past, but this ti, there was the variable called Kim Hyukjin. Pietro also looked skyward.
Kim Hyukjin was right.
It would be more precise to say that Ham Sohyun, Koreas Precognitive Drear, was right.
Ham Sohyuns precognitive ability, and Kim Hyukjins situational judgnt
How bright would they really shine?
And
Would it really go as Kim Hyukjin intended? Pietro decided to see for himself. If things went as Kim Hyukjin said they would, he could beco a leader no one here would oppose.
Just yesterday, Kim Hyukjin had told him, I will be the party leader.
There may be intense pushback.
I know. Im too unknown. Kim Hyukjin said firmly, If things go as I say once the War Between Sky and Ground begins, I will beco the party leader.
Why do you want to be the party leader?
Didnt Kim Hyukjin normally dislike exposing himself?
Hard to say.
He responded like this:
I suppose I just dont want to see people die in the sa party as .
And thus, ca this mont. For now, Kim Hyukjin was half right. Ham Sohyuns precognitive ability was precise. Pietro shivered.
That Precognitive Drear is terrifying.
Pietro was shocked that there was soone in Taeguk Shield capable of such a precise precognitive dream. He was once again reminded of the might of Koreas representative guild, Taeguk Shield.
[The main quest of the Ash-Covered Castle of Angels, the War Between Sky and Ground, has begun.]
Pietro didnt get a precognitive note or anything. He was only told what Ham Sohyun said via Kim Hyukjin. Pietro stared at the Korean man.
Even before this quest was triggered, he knew the location, as well as the na and the approximate details.
Almost all of them had been correct. Just what kind of person was this Ham Sohyun? Just what kind of monsters were swarming in Korea?
I need to study Korea more.
An Irregular of unimaginable proportions called Kim Hyukjin was in Korea, sothing Michelle acknowledged as well. She took Kim Hyukjins side, going as far as to scam other Rankers to do so. Kim Hyukjin was already overwhelming, yet there was even a monster like Ham Sohyun. It was enough to make Pietro reassess Korea altogether.
I heard the average level of Players there isnt all that outstanding, but
That was just the average level. It was a whole nother story when it ca to the top Players. The top Players would end up leading the world anyway. In that regard, Korea had terrifyingly high potential.
Looks like Ill need to visit Korea in person.
* * *
One day before.
After arriving in Italy, Hyukjin called Song Kiyeol.
May I sell Miss Ham Sohyuns na a little?
Miss Ham Sohyun?
I know the rough details about the Dewinged Angel Statue Gate. Thanks to my special eyes.
To be honest, it was because he was a regressor.
But I dont have a convincing justification for my knowledge.
Understood.
Song Kiyeol gave his permission. In fact, there was nothing to deliberate. This was an opportunity for Ham Sohyun. The archers Pietro had gathered from all over the world were cream of the crop in the archer class. They were all people with significant influence in one part of society, whether big or small. Spreading Ham Sohyuns na among them was a good opportunity.
Song Kiyeol made a proposal.
For it to make most sense, I think it would be best to say you are a guild mber of Taeguk Shield.
Hyukjin grinned. Apparently, Song Kiyeol wanted to use this chance to publicly state that an archer nad Kim Hyukjin was a part of Taeguk Shield.
Thats a good idea.
Hyukjin didnt have much to lose from the proposal. Thus, the deal between the two was established. Ham Sohyun, of course, gave her enthusiastic consent.
And one day later, at the point during which Kim Hyukjin was participating in the War Between Sky and Ground, Ham Sohyun sought out her guildmaster.
Guildmaster Song.
Yes?
Would it be at all possible for
to et that person?
You an Kim Hyukjin?
Yes.
How co?
After a mont of thought, Ham Sohyun said, I have a lot of precognitive dreams. But the scenes are only clear when I have dreams related to him, and I can also write an extrely concrete precognitive note.
...
Thats why Im curious. Just who is he, to make
have such a powerful precognitive dream?
Is there so reason why you have powerful precognitive dreams about him?
Playing could not be explained by science. Oftentis, so things could only be explained by the Players sense of how it was, just like now. Ham Sohyun explained the reason she had co up with.
The future is continually changed by many factors. Almost like a living creature.
Right.
Even the tiniest variable could greatly change the future. Song Kiyeol was well aware of that, too.
If a precognitive dream has a clear future
Then it must an there arent many variables, Song Kiyeol finished.
Yes, said Ham Sohyun. A future with markedly fewer variables. A future that seldom changes. That is what I see.
Youre saying thats how it is when you have a dream related to Kim Hyukjin, correct?
Yes. I think we can interpret this as Guildmaster Kim Hyukjin being a factor of such powerful immutability that he isnt shaken by minor variables. Ham Sohyuns expression beca a little more serious. And the really important thing is
Ham Sohyun was lying in the VIP hospital room that had been set up in the Taeguk Shield HQ, paralyzed and almost completely incapable of moving her body. She briefly closed her eyes.
As you know, Guildmaster Song, Precognitive Dream is a terribly ambiguous ability, so its often not possible to know who youre dreaming about.
Even for strong precognitive dreams that resulted in a precognitive note, the notes were often discarded because the drear didnt know whose future it was.
Song Kiyeol understood what Ham Sohyun was saying.
Do you an that if its a dream related to Guildmaster Kim, you can clearly discern that its about him?
Ham Sohyun gave a nod. That was the limit of her mobility. The movent was small, but that was the greatest agreent she could physically express.
That person is special. Truly.
She wanted to et him at least once. Maybe if she t him, she would be able to see sothing else.
Please let
et him.
* * *
anwhile, Kim Hyukjin began participating in the War Between Sky and Ground.
Lets get started, shall we?
His goal wasnt just to kill the enemies.
I will lead these guys.
An opportunity to command world-level Rankers like this was rare. It was a fairly good situation for an Observer like himself. Hyukjin ran through the plan in his head.
Okay.
Just as he had always done.
I will set the stage.
He looked up at the monsters in the sky. The supporting actors were descending.
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