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Looking at his mother sitting across him on the sofa, Yu IlHan was about to say something but shook his head.

"What is it?"

"It's nothing, nothing at all."

At this point, he was sure that Kim YeSeul also had experienced something similar to Yu IlHan himself and Yumir. Otherwise, no matter how genius of a woman she was, there was no way she could be like that right now.

Although Kim YeSeul was not saying anything, in Yu IlHan's eyes, it looked like she was just before 4th class. In other words, her level was similar to his own.

Although it was no boast, Yu IlHan could not accept that anyone else other than him had digested a schedule as hard as Yu IlHan. It was only possible for him as he had the foundations from the thousand years of training.

No amount of talent would explain Kim YeSeul. However, she did not speak of the reason. It was probably the same as why he didn't talk about his thousand years of dropout period.

There was definitely not so simple reasons behind this. Yu IlHan thought that he didn't have the qualifications to ask her about that.

"And so, what is this that you're about to tell me?"

"It's a magic formation."

Like the time she did with Kang MiRae and Na YuNa, Kim YeSeul opened her interspace.

Yu IlHan was worried that the angels may go on a rampage with such a scene in front of them, but he was worried for nothing. From the point they had warped back to the mansion with the advanced version of the Leap skill, their comprehension ability had gone through a fundamental change.

[What is that woman doing?] (Liera)

[Think about how we came back here. I can accept that easily right now.] (Erta)

[You became strong, Erta.] (Liera)

[So she was hiding her ability. Truly capable.] (Spiera)

He laughed when he heard the angels, but was still captivated by the magic formation that came out of Kim YeSeul's interspace. He could feel the malicious intent behind it even though he knew that it had lost all its power.

"Just what.... is?"

"It's a long story...."

Kim YeSeul had told him everything about how she first found this formation in the world she had gone to, and how she discussed that with Kang MiRae and Na YuNa, as well as how they found those magic formations in each of the worlds and finally how they found people who cooperated with fallen angels, and they proceeded to destroy them.

"As the number of worlds connected to Earth, increased, it really became a mess since the number of people they (fallen angels) can meet had drastically increased."

"Moreover, considering the defensive ability of the formation, and the weight of this incident, we can't exactly ask for help from others."

"Rather than unable to ask for help….. everyone was so busy~."

In these 2 years, the average level of the people of Earth had risen by about 20. There were more than 70% of those that had no will to fight, so really, it was an absurd increase.

"Even so, you four went around so many worlds? To destroy this magic formation that you don't know was doing? For two years?"

"It was sure that it was the joint work of the Army of Brilliant Light and the Destruction Demon Army. Moreover, didn't you also say to not trust the angels? There was the one with YuNa too... and so, I couldn't bare to consult the Heaven's Army about this formation.

[Ugh, at this point, I'm wondering if Army of Brilliant Light was planning to sow discord between the angels and the humans in the first place.] (Liera)

While Liera sighed, Yu IlHan thought that there was a need to tell Kang MiRae, who had misunderstood his words, and spoke.

"The reason why I said not to believe in the angels is because they can't do anything even if you do, not because I'm worried about some random traitors among their ranks!"

[You, come with me to the rooftop.] (Liera)

"...And although unintentional, we could also grow a lot while destroying a lot of things by going around to other worlds, in these past 2 years."

Definitely, he didn't notice for a moment, since the incident with his mother had too big of an impact, but Kang MiRae and Na YuNa had high levels as well. 150, or perhaps, they were nearing 160. Of course, Yumir was outclassed.

"IlHan, do you know the angels privately?"

"Yeah. There were some circumstances. There are three of them here too."

Yu IlHan lightly subdued Liera, who was clinging to him, with his both arms and extended her out towards his mother. No matter how an ordinary human could not recognize angels, they could only recognize if the angels intentionally showed their presences.

Spiera and Erta also didn't show themselves normally against other people, but they couldn't help but do so since Liera's embarrassment was shown to the others.

"Oh my."

Kim YeSeul was no different from a housewife other than the fact that she could use magic well, so she was very surprised when she saw the three angels that showed themselves so suddenly.

However, what she paid attention to was not that the three angels appeared out of nowhere, nor was it that they had rings above their heads and had a single or two pairs of wings on their backs.

[Hello? I'll thank you for raising my IlHan to be such a cool man.] (Liera)

It was that the three all had beauty that transcended the realm of humans, were close with Yu IlHan, and what's more, the prettiest one of them was inside Yu IlHan's arms!

"My heart was almost decided, but there's suddenly such an attractive variable!"

"Mom, don't go saying strange stuff, and let me have a closer look at the formation."

Yu IlHan first let go of Liera and looked at the formation, but in fact, his expertise lay in applying magic language in magic engineering, and not using the magic itself. So his interpretation was very unstable. No matter how he looked at it, there was not much of a meaning in the magic formation itself. Just what was this being completed into? He first called on the most talented one among the angels in regards to magic.

"Erta, can you understand this magic formation?"

[I was also having a look by your side.... but it's true that the language of Heaven is used in some parts, but I do not know any more. It is violently twisted. But what I could understand that this magic formation has a very, very high secretiveness. To the point that it's more effective against us angels than humans.] (Erta)

The point was that she couldn't understand the intention behind the formation. Yu IlHan looked at Kang MiRae and made the expression that asked her if she understood now. Angels were actually useless!

"Forget it. If we don't know, then we can only break all of them. Let me in on it now."

"Will you be fine, Mr. IlHan?"

"Yes."

Yu IlHan knew very well what Kang MiRae was worried about. And precisely because of that, did he make a more confident expression while replying.

"I'm fine."

A rest once in a while? Modifying Bittersweet Persona? Although he made a big fuss about it, the matters Yu IlHan tried to do on Earth were all doable in less than one second.

Well, because Yu IlHan was in possession of the Hourglass of Eternity!

He had used the Hourglass of Eternity repetitively over the years, and in that process, levelled up and attained a lot of achievements, and finally, as his knowledge in magic engineering became higher, he could more efficiently and more strongly use the Hourglass of Eternity.

Although it was a little, the delay had been decreased, while the duration of the barrier increased, again, by a little, and finally, the area of the barrier increased by a lot! So, it was more than possible for him to put this entire region under the barrier!

[You're just using OP equipment to act OP.] (Liera)

"Shut up."

He pushed away the angels and stood up. He did ponder about whether to solve what was in front of him first, or to activate the hourglass, when he thought about it, it wasn't even time yet for him to activate it again.

"I really wish they have a reason this time. The reason why these fuckers keep annoying me."

[It's not you but the Earth that they're trying to annoy.] (Erta)

"Exactly, that reason. I still don't know why they're doing that."

It was natural for monsters to go against people. However, Yu IlHan really couldn't understand why those high and mighty higher existences wanted to poke their heads in this small and stuffy world.

However, Liera's reply was a masterpiece.

[Huh? Their aims are quite clear now.] (Liera)

Yu IlHan shouted as if he was a mafia that just got stabbed on the back by a bro he trusted.

"You should have said if their aim was clear!"

[It's Earth. They're aiming for Earth.] (Liera)

"Why, did they hide some treasure or something?"

[It will evolve into a treasure chest soon. At this rate, it is not that far away.] (Liera)

She took a deep sigh before continuing.

[Earth will be reborn as a higher world. To us higher existences, they're resources that have incomparable value. I'm sure that they're aiming for Earth itself.] (Liera)

[They probably predicted that Earth would become like this. We were just not aware of that until now.] (Erta)

"That's a much more boring reason than I expected!?"

However, it was at the same time, the reason he could accept. Why did mankind continue to war in the endless history of time? Although there were cases where they were disguised as religious beliefs or global justice, they were fundamentally about the land and the resources in it!

[Once it becomes a higher world, it will become a truly tiring thing. They would be able to invade all they want and use their powers since restrictions would not apply anymore, and once that happens, they will try to wipe out the humans on it and try to conquer it.] (LIera)

[And that's why the Heaven's Army exists.] (Erta)

Once Earth leaped into a higher world, then the Heaven's Army would go all out against the Destruction Demon Army and the Army of Brilliant Light in order to protect it. Immeasurable amount of blood will be shed, but they would not back off. That was the path they had chosen!

Looking at their serious expressions, Yu IlHan asked in a nonchalant voice.

"I'm thankful that you're finally doing what you're paid for, but Earth is gonna be in a mess in that three way war, no?"

[Perhaps it will not be a three way war. The Garden of Sunset may interfere as well. You can just consider this world being flipped over entirely.] (Spiera)

[But isn't it fortunate that you have other worlds to find haven?] (Liera)

"Are you serious….."

To Yu IlHan who was thinking about how to deal with these people, Kang MiRae spoke with a bitter smile.

"They're correct. We'll be able to reduce casualties that way."

"But the reason things became like this-."

[Don't worry too much about it. In our viewpoint, it will be very soon, but in your shoes, it should be a story far off in the future.] (Liera)

"Do you guys really have to become serious only after it happens like the day after tomorrow or something? I'm not believing in your 'don't worry's anymore."

From the time he was left alone on Earth for a thousand years, he had resolved never to believe in words like 'predictions', 'time', 'promise', and other words of the sort that talked about the future. Even God makes mistakes, how good would others do?

He only valued what had already happened, and what was happening right now. At least he won't get himself into trouble that way.

'The problem is that life becomes tiring. Like me now.'

Grumbling no small amount internally, he prepared to leave. Well, 'preparing' was over with just switching his gown into armor. Na YuNa couldn't catch a glimpse despite glaring at him, but couldn't see and was frustrated. Not that Yu IlHan cared anyway.

"Then let's go immediately. Let's first check if there's something similar on Earth... Really, are there no angels I can put trust in?"

[The 3rd Great Cataclysm is coming anyway. Let's just announce it officially and bring all the angels. Then they won't be able to do anything suspicious. It's plenty possible with three angels from the ones in charge of Earth, are taking one side.] (Liera)

Of course, it could be seen how much of a mess Heaven operated in, seeing how all three of them were Yu IlHan's contracted angels. However, at that moment.

[Uh, Liera? It looks like that will be impossible, unfortunately.] (Erta)

[Why?] (Liera)

[I just got called, and it looks like...] (Erta)

Erta spoke with slight panic, joy, and a little difficulty in her voice.

[...I'm being promoted.] (Erta)

Author's notes

My Angels are all 6th class. (T/N: I think this is a parody of all the generic munpia novel titles out there. Those titles all state how OP the MC is. E.g. "My insane potential", "My infinite defense", "My heart is a dragon heart", "I have 4 status windows", "My luck MAX" , etc etc…

The delusional champions are mothers who think all girls related to her son are potential marriage partners!

Erta didn't want to leave when the 3rd Great Cataclysm was just around the corner, but she couldn't let go of this chance of promotion. Moreover, wouldn't she be of more help to Yu IlHan, if she came back as a 6th class?

"Although I don't think you'll help even if you become 6th class, it doesn't help with you here anyway, so don't worry about anything."

[You could have sent me off nicely! Did you really have to do that?] (Erta)

Grumbled Erta, but it was true that she felt a little more relaxed now thanks to him.

[Take care while I'm not here. Liera, I'll be back soon.] (Erta)

[Nah, you don't have to come back. I'll live happily ever after with IlHan, so all you need to do is prepare the gift.] (Liera)

[I'll come back ASAP after the promotion so don't even think about it!]

However, immediately after Erta left the place, Spiera also unfolded her wings while scratching her scarlet hair. Yu IlHan finally noticed that the ring above her head was undulating vibrations and light non-stop.

[So 2 years were too long after all... It looks like they're short on hands up there. Although I'm sorry when I am in a contract with you, but it looks like I'll also have to leave.] (Spiera)

Yu IlHan ended up smiling.

"Ok, off you go then. Don't forget to buy ice-cream on the way back."

[Why every time…] (Liera)

[I'll mobilize all the angels when I first go up there. I really wish we can get rid of the traitors once and for all this time...] (Spiera)

With Spiera gone as well, the already large mansion felt even bigger. Yu IlHan felt a little sad after realizing that spending two years with them made their presences natural around him. Although, there was still one left.

"And you, Liera?"

[I'm going to be by your side even if I die.] (Liera)

Then perhaps she was quite free? There was no way that was true. The ring above her head was also signalling non stop while flashing.

Although it was quite easy to forget, Liera was also a full-fledged high angel of 6th class1 . Right now, she had a higher position not just in strength, but in the Heaven's system of authority and work.

Even if her main job was to be a guardian angel, there was no way she didn't have work after leaving for 2 years. Well, that was supposed to be the case…

"Don't you have to answer that?" (Kim YeSeul)

"Liera...?"

[Ei.] (Liera)

Just as when everyone's gaze was focused on the undulating ring of light, she grabbed it and snapped it in half!

[There, no more calls now.] (Liera)

"Is that really fine!?"

[It's the same as having turned it off.] (Liera)

"That doesn't seem 'off'!? You just broke it!"

Liera didn't answer him but got closer to him instead.

[I don't know what might happen at any time. So I'm going to stay by your side forever. I'm not leaving you. That's my mission as a guardian angel.] (Liera)

"..."

Yu IlHan became speechless. It seemed like the incident where they were put in a place where even the Heaven's Army could not reach, had remained has a light trauma for her.

At the time, the angels were grumbling about how they couldn't return, but perhaps Liera was thinking about something else at the time.

In any case, their relationship had continued for more than a thousand years. Yu IlHan was not confident with his relationships with other people, but he knew that Liera was treating him as special. He was very thankful to her for it.

[Eheh, I feel sooo better with all the calls gone.] (Liera)

"....Then do whatever you want. But do receive the calls that come from Heaven."

[Yup! I've set it to away mode!] (Liera)

"Away mode!?"

She laughed it off lightly, but it shouldn't have been an easy decision for her. Yu IlHan decided to respect her decisions. In fact, he felt better now with her by his side.

However, Yu IlHan left her hanging on him without pushing her away, when Kim YeSeul, on the other side, had shiny eyes.

"My, my."

"....I know what you're thinking but it isn't that. We're like siblings."

"Mother does not remember having such a beautiful daughter. Though, I'd love to have her as a daugher in law!"

"Like I said, there are no women who likes your son!"

Yu IlHan denied that, but Kim YeSeul didn't seem to believe it. To her, anyone was a potential daugher-in-law if they were pretty and had the ability, regardless of whether they were higher existences or not!

Not only her, Kang MiRae and Na YuNa's eyes on the two were also very wide. Yu IlHan shook his head to deny what they were thinking, but Na YuNa spoke in a small voice while pouting.

"Traitor."

"No way."

Perhaps another world other than Earth was running inside Na YuNa's head. What were they called again...? – Yu IlHan thought about such useless things again, and stood up. In the first place, they were the ones who rushed into the mansion saying it was urgent.

"Since we've set a target, let's go work now."

"So dad is going to destroy formations with us too?"

"No, unfortunately, not 'with' you."

Yu IlHan shook his head.

"We need to divide up the work. It won't be efficient for all of us to be together in the same place."

Despite having so many allies, Yu IlHan's thought process was still that of a loner's. Of course, it was also a reasonable decision, in consideration for efficiency.

"Then I need to be apart from dad again?"

"Don't worry since we won't be apart for forever. We're going to see each other soon."

"Even so...."

Thinking about how they had to separate just after they met, Yumir's eyes started tearing up. So Yu IlHan patted on the head.

"Hiing."

"If this works out, we'll be free for a while too. Let's endure it for now."

He failed. Although he thought that everything was fine since Yu IlHan himself was fine in the 2 years in the dungeon, it wasn't like that.

He did not know that other people missed him as much as he did others. Until now, there was no such occasion in the such place.

However, it wasn't like that now. Yu IlHan realized that. It felt quite ticklish, but at the same time, joyful.

"I promise. I won't go anywhere by myself from now on."

"Really?"

Even though he was making a promise with Yumir, the eyes of all the others had lighted up as well. Seeing them, he smiled and nodded his head.

"Yes, really. I will come back to this mansion."

"Okay, I'll believe you then."

While Yu IlHan was making a promise with Yumir, Kang MiRae and Na YuNa were communicating with there eyes. That, rather than signals between friends, was more ruthless, akin to those between wanderers in the desert.

"But we do need a person to support Mr. IlHan, and it will be best if I stay by his side since I'm a mage."

"There's no real need for a mage to destroy magic formations. Rather than that, isn't a priestess better?"

"Oh, I'll just go-."

"" NOT, alone.""

"Yes, ma'am."

It looked like these women also had experienced a lot of things other than just those that are explicable by levels and skills. Yu IlHan felt awkward and took a step back, and remembered something he had forgotten about until now.

"What of the elves and the wolfkin?"

"Ah."

Kang MiRae made a difficult expression.

"They were busy there 2 years ago, but they became even busier from a while ago. Unfortunately, it will be hard to request them for help. Rather, it's at the point that I think we should help them instead."

"Where's 'there'?"

"Dareu~~. Where elves are the mainstream race."

Added Na YuNa. While Yu IlHan was still not in understanding, Kang MiRae explained in kind.

"The 4th Great Cataclysm arrived in Dareu. The elves headed there to protect their kin, and the wolfkin are helping them."

"Is that so....?"

Yu IlHan absent mindedly nodded his head.

However, the moment he fully comprehended her words, he couldn't help but shout out.

"The FOURTH Great Cataclysm!?"

[Ah, that's it. The development speed of the elves were indeed fast, but I never thought that they would be at the point of a Great Cataclysm. Perhaps clearing out all the dragons played a role?]

The 4th Great Cataclysm was the highest stage a lower world could reach. Going beyond that will be the realm of higher worlds. If the intelligent species were unable to hold out, they would die out, and if they endured, but could not develop themselves any further, then they will forever stay at that stage.

But to think Dareu had undergone the 4th Great Cataclysm with just around a thousand people there… Yu IlHan carefully thought that perhaps Dareu was just before the 4th Great Cataclysm when he went there.

The 4th Great Cataclysm. A lot of 4th classes will be born. Although he didn't want to think that it will be more hectic than the current Earth, perhaps…..

"God dammit."

"Although we want to help, we have our hands full here..."

"But in fact, we don't even need to help them~. All the wolves from Kiroa went over to Dareu. They were levelling up like mad."

Even though the elves and the wolfkin were his subordinates, he thought that he couldn't bare to bring them here even after hearing that they were facing off the 4th Great Cataclysm. Like what Kang MiRae had said, he rather wanted to go help them instead....

'Four of them. No, six of them including Ericia and Flemir. I armed them with legend rank or better items so it should be fine I guess... Paté has an epic that can control undead, so they should be able to limit the amount of casualties.'

However, the verb 'limit' was a very evil word, as it meant that casualties were factored in. Yu IlHan hated himself a little for thinking like that.

When he turned his head around after a sigh, since he couldn't think of any countermeasures, he saw the gate to Dareu in his mansion. Although there were no people around the gate, Yu IlHan had made an artifact that inserted mana into the gate by gathering them up from the mansion, so it was maintained perfectly.

"Worst case scenario, they should just push the monsters out the gate, and the mansion will handle them all."

"They probably did that a few times already~."

[In the monsters' view, the gate connecting to Earth may as well be their path to hell.]

"Just what is the identity of this mansion...?"

"Secret."

Yu IlHan shook off his mother's question, as well as his worry about the elves and the wolfkin. He decided to not mention about how this mansion will become stronger in the future, for the sake of everyone's health.

In the end, the person that would go with Yu IlHan, was decided to be Na YuNa. The vicious rock-paper-scissors between her and Kang MiRae which had continued over 30 matches, had ended in her victory with 3 wins, 30 draws, and 2 losses.

"I won~!! Yes! It's a date with just the two of us!"

[Fufu, wanna try saying that again?]

"Sheesh, you were with him for 2 years."

Na YuNa nonchalantly replied to Liera's threat, and Kang MiRae bit on her lips without showing Yu IlHan. Yu IlHan was going through an unprecedented peak popularity of his life, but unfortunately, only he wasn't aware of that fact.

"If it's decided, then let's go. Wait, before that."

Yu IlHan took out some things from his inventory and laid them out. Each and every one of these 'things' would cause an uproar in any world!

"What's all this? Please introduce me to the dungeon you went to~."

"I made these during spare time in the dungeon."

"Such treasures..."

"In spare time...."

The table in the living room was topped off with glowing objects everywhere. He distributed them out to the members.

"I should've made more mage equips if I knew you were a mage mom. But since it's urgent, use this for the time being."

The item Yu IlHan gave her while saying that was an epic ranked staff as well as an epic ranked robe. Kim YeSeul blinked her eyes non stop when she received those.

"Since it's urgent, you say...?"

"It's epic, but I really don't like the stats... It has an option that enhances magic other than elemental magic, but there are really no offensive magic in non-elemental magic."

"That's what you mean."

However, amazingly, Kim YeSeul was a mage who could not use elemental magic. Although according to her words, it was due to her lack of talent, but in Kang MiRae's view, as someone who had seen her interfere with space and time, she only found that absurd.

In any case, the artifacts Yu IlHan had made all found their respective owners. The weapons and armor were all epic, and the accessories were all legend.

"Although I knew my son was amazing….. to think it's this much. With this, perhaps we may actually be able to…"

Kim YeSeul had the most inferior equipment, and had her fighting power increase by two times in an instant. And considering her level and skills, two times was an absurd number. Kang MiRae and Na YuNa were not that much different.

"No way...."

"FIVE... options?"

Yu IlHan made amazing equipment even before, but the items in front of the women's eyes right now were on a completely different level. Of course, that was a part thanks to Yu IlHan's explosive growth in magic engineering, and a part thanks to the fact that he had made them using the materials from the demons he had got from the 'hell' dungeon.

Exceptional ability met exceptional materials, so there was no need to talk about the result.

[And there are craftsmen who can't even make legends with a magic stone from a higher existence…]

"With these, I think I can even hunt 4th classes alone now..."

"Oh, Miss YuNa, if you get your hands on some holy stones, embed it on that socket, and it will automatically mana craft and add an extra option."

"Magic engineering is amazing!"

"You gave us such amazing equipment, but why is yours the same?"

Asked Kang MiRae while tilting her head. Looking at the accessories on his ears and neck, it seemed like he did indeed make them anew, but his armor looked to be the same as before. However, Yu IlHan sighed as if he had waited for her to say that.

"The armor and aegis also somehow grew to epic rank..."

"They grow!?"

"I'm not really satisfied. I've almost mastered magic engineering, so I think I'll be able to make my dream armor if I get my hands on a magic stone from a higher existence, but I haven't find suitable ones yet..."

"..."

"..."

Everyone turned silent.

Just what had happened in the 2 years he was away, they… did not want to ask.

Author's notes

This novel writes the psychological growth of an OP loner (half serious)

In regards to Yu IlHan's mother, Kim YeSeul, as well as Kang MiRae and Na YuNa's levels, there are no balance problems at all. I repeat, AT ALL.

Please remember that even the foreshadow reading meister Yu IlHan cannot know the things he has not seen with his two eyes. You are free to understand novels as you wish, but if you endorse that to the author… it's troubling.

After this, all comments talking about how it's a she's a balance breaker or is a complete BS will be deleted. Please understand since I've made this decision in consideration for the eyes of many kind readers out there, as well as this author's mental health!

Translator's notes

LOL I think I read a NUF spoiler post about how broken MC's mom was.

And it's true, there are absolutely no problems at all.

Ane reading this, I found one superior point of KR novels compared to CN cultivation novels. THE PLACES MC HAS BEEN TO DOES NOT GET DISCARDED! (Talking about Dareu here)

spoiler alert(highlight to see)(Deleted due to being spoiler) (tried making it white, but that's gonna show up in dark mode)

1. I'll use '5th=angel' '6th= high angel' and '7th = archangel' from now on.

The party comprised of Na YuNa and Yu IlHan, which made people wonder how such a combination was possible, was unexpectedly getting off quite well. The reason was simple – Na YuNa was not noisy.

"Then I'll search now~."

"Then please."

Perhaps even she differentiated the time to rest easy with her allies, and the time to work hard. Well, they did repeat this process for the past 2 years, so she wouldn't have been able to stay immature all the time.

While Yu IlHan was thinking of something slightly rude, Na YuNa raised her staff and struck on the ground. Holy power, in a scale incomparable to any, thanks to the blessing of the goddess, came into contact with the lands and read through the records.

"Lady Leytna, would you please."

The scene of pink holy power covering Na YuNa, her staff, and the surrounding regions was very grand and beautiful. As she wasn't being noisy like usual, she even looked 'holy'!

Yu IlHan felt his heart thump while looking at Na YuNa concentrating with her eyes closed, before quickly denying himself. He only felt nervous because a certain someone was acting unusual!

The process ended not long after. The mana gathering towards Na YuNa seem to increase, before it all scattered at once to all directions.

Then, she opened her eyes. She made a slight smile towards Yu IlHan, before raising her staff to point towards one direction.

"The direction is around there, I guess~. We'd be able to go if we break through everything in our way."

"So holy power could do such magic... but are you really sure?"

"Of course! I've looked for them for 2 years. I have confidence in finding them now."

[It should be different according to how much holy power she could bring out from a recorded god. Although it's very annoying, that woman is first rate in that regard.]

"See? Fufu, aren't I amazing?"

Na YuNa heard Liera's words, and straightened her back while pushing out her chest, and said 'ehem'. However, even that was much more meek than Yu IlHan had imagined. Yu IlHan tilted his head and spoke.

"You're being strange. Miss YuNa."

"You're too much!"

"I don't think you're being your usual self."

"Of course I'm not my usual self."

Na YuNa replied while looking at Yu IlHan as if he was an idiot.

"I'm really excited right now."

Excited? Leaving aside the reason, she didn't look at all excited right now. In fact, Yu IlHan had misunderstood that she was feeling down because she was acting so meek. ....He couldn't grasp whether she hid her feelings well or couldn't.

"Then it's fine."

"Hey, sheesh. You should ask why I'm excited."

"Hmph."

Yu IlHan did not ask. He predicted that she would say nonsensical stuff again. Na YuNa grumbled since she didn't like that, but still, she was much more meek compared to her usual self. And that made Yu IlHan feel strange.

'Just what did she eat wrong?'

[Tch, I don't like this.]

Only Liera, who saw through the situation a little, clicked her tongue. Of course, she would never tell Yu IlHan about that. She only tapped on Yu IlHan's head in mini mode.

[You're the bad guy.]

"Yes, yes. Everything's my fault."

Perhaps the reason why Na YuNa's state was strange, the reason why Liera was not in a good mood, the reason why the 4th Great Cataclysm descended upon Dareu, as well as the reason why the 3rd Great Cataclysm was descending upon Earth was all his fault. Yu IlHan sighed again and confirmed with Na YuNa.

"Well, then. Now what do we do?"

"We need to go straight until we find the formation."

Spoke Na YuNa in a joyful voice.

"The majority of the time is taken here! At the longest, we even took one month!"

"That's one stupid labor."

"But it's fun. It's like playing an RPG, meeting dungeons and bad guys on the way."

"We don't have so much free time."

Yu IlHan sighed and approached her. When Na YuNa extended her hand with a smile, Yu IlHan grabbed it and asked.

"You can cast a shield magic on yourself, right?"

"Well, yeah, of course. But why...?"

"Then let's fly."

If it was close distance, even Yu IlHan would give up, but there was not much free time to enjoy the travel, when he had a much faster method.

"Then please excuse me."

"Huh? Whah?"

While Na YuNa was absentmindedly blinking, Yu IlHan boldly lifted her body in two hands. This was the pose that husbands did a lot with their wives in weddings.

"Yay! The service is great!"

"Cast shield magic before it's too late."

The cheering Na YuNa felt seriousness in Yu IlHan's voice and instinctively cast a shield on herself. And concludingly, that was a very wise decision. Yu IlHan had immediately activated leap to jump into the air!

"Ugyaaaaaaaaaak!"

Screamed Na Yuna. Well, anyone would be like that if they jumped 5 kilometers into the air in an instant!

She was fine only because she had acquired an enhanced body and even cast shield magic on herself. Against normal people, Yu IlHan would be bringing them to their deaths, not to their destination.

"Oh, the effects are much better now that I've mastered it."

"Mastered it!?"

Yu IlHan realized that he had jumped up too high, and finally remembered that he had mastered the Leap skill.

Mastering a skill was incomparable to the previous stage. Moreover, when evolved to a higher skill, the growth of the higher skill would also enhance the effects of the original.

Yu IlHan's Deathgod skill also enhanced the effects of concealment the more its level rose. Yu IlHan had evolved Leap to acquire Warp, so the more he used Warp, the stronger Leap would become. Of course, it would be hard for him to use it, since the materials required were insane....

"Then we're going quickly."

"Huh? Wait, faster than nowwaaaaaaaaaaah!"

Yu IlHan unfolded Ruin Calling, and shot shockwaves towards his back and repeated re-leaps several times to shoot forward. He was much faster than when he came up to the sky!

"Please go more softlyyyyyyyy!"

[Tsk, you can't even endure that.]

"How is it even posssssssssssssssssibleeeeee!"

It seems even the meeker Na YuNa couldn't endure this, and screamed a sound that was more like it was from the mouth of a monster than from a beauty. Yu IlHan repeated re-leaps several times and accelerated even more while he said to her.

"You might bite your tongue. Just stay still until we arrive at the destination."

"Shtupid! Ithiot!"

Looked like she bit her tongue already. Even while laughing, Yu IlHan sped up once again. With the mastered Leap and Ruin Calling, he had the confidence to not lose against any higher existence in speed!

[It's much more than that!]

"Stop! Stoooop!"

As a result, Yu IlHan achieved a new record of reaching the place of the magic formation in 6 minutes, contrary to Na YuNa's expectation of more than a month. This was a world that was twice as big as Earth!

"Huiiiii."

"Phew, that was refreshing."

[So you finish it off with that line. You really are badass.]

Yu IlHan recovered his injured muscles (due to the consecutive use of Leaps) with Transcendent Regeneration, and bit on a cheerpack with Breath inside it. Meanwhile, Na YuNa shouted even while panting with both of her hands on the ground.

"You idiot! Stupid!"

"Do you want me to go alone as expected?"

"Idioooot!"

Yu IlHan turned his head around while laughing, after he saw that Na YuNa couldn't use a better word than just idiot. By this time, Yu IlHan could also notice where this magic formation was.

No matter how well it was hidden, it was impossible to hide the form of the magic power. A magic formation containing pitch black magic power was slithering nearby them.

However, there was something else he was more concerned about.

"Hm, it seems like they're at least pretending to sneak peek."

[Are there humans nearby? Just clean them up.]

"Well, I can't do that really."

Yu IlHan shrugged his shoulders.

"It's a higher existence. This guy has one pair of pitch black of wings, so he must be a 5th class fallen angel in the Army of Brilliant Light."

[.... Why is such a guy waiting here? Did they perhaps predict that you would come here?]

"Well, perhaps they came to check the progress on their plan since the Great Cataclysm is coming soon."

[If it isn't that, they might be on patrol since they heard that there was a new variable. Is this plan that much important?]

The moment Erta and Spiera went back, the other angels should have been notified that Yu IlHan had come back. Her predictions were very reasonable. However.... traitors won't be able to do anything reckless if they announce it publicly? Bullshit, they were no different from a leaking bucket!

"They should have caught notice of something like that. Sheesh."

[IlHan, do your best! I'm always on your side!]

"That doesn't help at all!"

Yu IlHan felt that it would be better if the Heaven's Army just left the three angels with him, and retracted all others. At least the three angels with him would not betray.

[But there's nothing that he can do to you, so don't worry. Casting off one's shell is only possible for the Destruction Demon Army. Fallen angels were once angels so they have no shell to cast out.]

"I know that. He doesn't even notice that we're here in the first place."

Obviously, they were under concealment. Although he didn't have a party-specialized title like Yumir, he was still a master of concealment. Concealing Liera and Na YuNa with him was as easy as pie.

"But... hm."

Yu IlHan thought for a moment in that spot. Then, he turned around to Na YuNa, who was still vomiting.

"It looks like it will be hard without a buff. Would you please give me your strongest one?"

"Uu, fine~."

Na YuNa obediently gave him the buff he wanted even while she was agonized due to the sky travel that started off as a princess carry, but had no romance at all. Yu IlHan felt that his power had risen by 30% in an instant, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Hm, it's no good as expected."

[Don't tell me you were trying to kill a higher existence? Don't do it yet. The wall of a higher existence is not so simple!]

"I'm not so don't worry. I also didn't plan to go against them with just a mere 30% increase."

Yu IlHan denied her and charged against their original objective for coming here, the magic formation. Even the fallen angel could not notice him. Naturally, the magic formation did not notice Yu IlHan's arrival at all, and without any interference, he arrived right in the center of the magic formation, and struck with the pile bunker he had just taken out!

[Critical Hit!]

With that single strike, the magic formation disappeared without a trace. The pile bunker was only loaded to the 6th stage too!

"Wao….."

Na YuNa forgot about the side effects of the flight and exclaimed. They had to fight for at least three minutes with Na YuNa herself, Kang MiRae, Kim YeSeul, and Yumir, at the same time, but this person just insta-crushed it!

"Mr. IlHan are you perhaps 4th class...?"

"No, I'm still 3rd."

"Still…..? Wait, 3rd? Then if you become 4th class..."

The high-and-mighty (mentally) Na YuNa ended up falling into confusion. Yu IlHan pulled her up with a smile.

"Well then, let's go."

[Where's that fallen angel? Now that your concealment wore off, he should recognize you, right?]

"Don't look around so much, Liera. Nothing good comes out from me telling him that I noticed him, right?"

[That's true, but...]

The fallen angel looked very panicked due to the sudden destruction of the formation. However, he didn't do something useless like appearing out of nowhere and start lecturing nonsense in front of Yu IlHan, and just watched over him. He still believed that he wasn't found out!

Yu IlHan felt like things would come to this. Although he didn't believe that this guy would follow him over to Earth, he was probably planning to see what Yu IlHan was up to by sneaking peeks on him. Then…..

"Let's take it easy on the way back. Come here."

"...Even if you try to make my heart pound like that, considering the flight from before, it still adds up into a minus!"

"I never planned to do that."

"Piih."

Na YuNa sighed but still came over to Yu IlHan's arms. Although she was grumbling on the surface, she had a smile on her face.

'Don't tell me this girl actually likes... there's no way that's true.'

Yu IlHan barely came to himself just before he started a forever-loner's sequence to deluding himself that someone liked him. Once he started misunderstanding here, everything would be over. He didn't want any more dark history.

"Then let's go slowly."

"If MiRae knew we were doing this, she would try to kill me."

[I want to kill you too right now.]

Yu IlHan lightly ignored Na YuNa and Liera's words and flew up to the sky. He leaped lightly, and directed shockwaves to his back to rise steadily. Na YuNa became cheerful after she realized that their altitude was rising slowly.

"Yes, this is it! Finally it's a little romantic."

"I don't want to shoot a romance video with you, though."

"I know. I'm no idiot. I can't stay unknowing when you keep staying no so much."

Na YuNa suddenly acknowledged him. When he widened his eyes, at her acknowledgement, Na YuNa giggled and added.

"But perhaps I like you even more because of that."

"Pervert."

"You won't be able to understand how I feel easily. However, I'm not lying so you can believe me. You're much more attractive than you think you are."

[Hey, I might as well send you on your way if you keep hitting up on him like that.]

"Send me away, lol."

Yu IlHan had no intention to trust Na YuNa's words, but it didn't feel so bad. So, he decided to just pretend that he hadn't heard it. Even in aspects like this, he was acting like a loner.

"But, Mr. IlHan."

"I don't bel….. why?"

"What are you doing since a while ago?"

Asked Na YuNa while looking at a spear falling on the ground. They were definitely from Yu IlHan's inventory. And that wasn't the only one. Not long after Yu IlHan had flown up, he was throwing spears on the ground periodically.

But although Na YuNa couldn't see, the thrown spears were collected back into the inventory after killing monsters on the ground, on the sea, and in the air.

[So you're training Absolute accuracy? I should have noticed when you were flying slowly. You training maniac.]

"No, training Absolute accuracy is just a side effect."

Yu IlHan replied as if to blame Liera who still didn't know him properly after all this time.

"I'm training the Deathgod skill."

[...Huh.]

Liera replied.

[Since when were we under concealment?]

Yu IlHan replied with a smile. While aiming for the back of the fallen angel that had lost his target and was flying around aimlessly in the sky.

"At least, he wouldn't know since when."

Author's notes

Life always changes due to unpredictable things.

What's Na YuNa's secret to becoming quieter when she's excited?

Yu IlHan, he's finally decided!

Translator's notes

We all know what he's doing.

Hint: Deathgod has an effect of XXXX when he does XXXX during concealment.

Like the God Zeus in the Greek mythology, Yu IlHan freely flew in the air and struck lightning on the ground. Continuously, without rest.

To the monsters who would be killed by the spears, it was a disaster, but he was also like Zeus in the way that he had a beauty in his hands.

"Sniff, sniff."

"Hey, you're no dog."

"You won't let me approach you so while I have the chance."

[I should really just....]

Though, there weren't just one or two wrong things with the 'beauty', but he couldn't just let her go here so he decided to hold it in. Well, if you asked him if he didn't like it, it wasn't quite like that either.

No, in fact, Yu IlHan was worried about when Liera would explode.

[Can I hit her on the forehead?]

"Please hold it. It will be a disaster if our concealment wears off right now."

To be exact, the fallen angel that was flying around aimlessly would notice Yu IlHan's location, and perhaps may realize what Yu IlHan was planning. He wanted to avoid that at all costs.

[But IlHan, didn't you say you can't touch a higher existence yet?]

"I did"

Replied Yu IlHan, but still took out seventeen spears and activated the absolute accuracy skill.

"Wow."

The spear that fell from several kilometers high in the ground, fell at a strange angle to kill exactly seventeen monsters and before returning back to Yu IlHan's inventory along with the dead monster, but due to Yu IlHan's concealment skill, both the trajectory of his spear as well as the death of the monsters were concealed.

[Ugh, he shouldn't have gone far...!]

This was too OP, but the fallen angel was still flying around aimlessly without noticing a thing. But from the fact that he was heading towards the gate connecting to Earth, he seemed to think that Yu IlHan was heading that way as well. Well, he just found Yu IlHan, there was no way he could report that he lost him due to concealment!

[I thought you said you won't touch a higher existence. Then what are you doing right now?]

"Didn't I say before? That I don't even dare with just 30% increase."

[That meant that you weren't giving up but to increase the percentage!? With the Deathgod skill!]

"Correct."

The Deathgod skill raised attack power when killing a monster while concealed (in other words, instakill), and now that it had reached level 88, he could raise his attack power all the way up to 80%. The activation conditions were so absurd, that it was only possible for Yu IlHan to do it in this entire universe!

"Is there really a fallen angel there~?"

"Yup."

"Uu."

Na YuNa, who was almost kidnapped thanks to the scheme of the ones colluding with the fallen angels, shivered at Yu IlHan's acknowledgement. It was a rare weak side of her. No, wait. Yu IlHan felt quite weird since he saw what he couldn't see of her before since the time he came back.

An ordinary man would confidently say "You can trust me!" or just silently increase the strength in his grip, but Yu IlHan was no ordinary man. He threw another twenty seven spears on the ground and replied.

"He won't find us anyway."

"Wao, how dependable….."

He only told the truth! Here was a true capable man of this era.

[You have killed 104 monsters while you were concealed. All abilities increase by 78.45% due to the skill, Deathgod.]

"I guess this should do….."

"Huh, I think that the mana inside Mr. IlHan is increasing."

[That skill is so OP. It's the top skill among all the higher skills.]

"I also think that."

Before, only his attack power increased by 0.1% with a single kill, but now that he had raised the skill level, he could max out the ability with just over a 100 kills.

Yu IlHan took a deep breath while feeling the boiling power in his body. Since Na YuNa's blessing was still in effect, there was nothing to hesitate now. No, he didn't eat the magic stuffed cookie yet, so he ate one as well.

[Magic increases by 100 during the 2 hours that the effect of the cookie is in effect]

It was a clean 100. The effects of magic cooking increased as he had not been slacking on the cooking skill in the dungeon. Feeling his magic increasing, Yu IlHan finally took out Aegis to shield himself, and left one of them to hold Na YuNa.

"Please stay still."

"Mr. IlHan~. Weren't we just going to ditch him?"

"It's a chance in a lifetime so I can't help it."

[Are you really going to kill him? Even though you didn't kill the boss of that dungeon?]

"At that time, I couldn't use the Deathgod skill. It was impossible to insta-kill each and every one of those monsters."

[I guess that's true...]

In fact, Yu IlHan's power was quite restricted in that hellish dungeon.

He didn't have any weapons that made him advantageous over the demons, nor did he have a priestess besides him like Na YuNa to buff him, and even the weakest mobs there were over level 250, so he couldn't use his Deathgod skill, which could be said to be his main source of strength, at all.

He held out two years in that dungeon just with Angel's support, magic engineering, and his physical body. Thinking about that, it was quite natural that he was trying to kill a higher existence right now. By simple calculations, Yu IlHan was at least more than 50% stronger than that time!

"I'm so scared. Can't we just go back to Earth?"

"No harm will go your way, Miss YuNa. In a lower world like this, they can only use their powers for self-defense. It will only endanger me since he will be using his powers directly on me. Liera, is this right?"

[Yes. It is, but that means, that you're more than just 'in danger'!]

"It's also you I'm worried about!"

Did Yu IlHan make another mistake? Even though Na YuNa and Liera were fighting all this time, they were in sync in condemning him this time.

He was thankful that more people cared about him, but Yu IlHan realized that there were more obstacles in his way precisely because of that.

"But I have to do this."

Despite that, he did not step back. Rather than confidence in his ability, he had the conviction that he had to do this right now.

[IlHan, do you really have to kill that guy here?]

"Yeah."

Nodded Yu IlHan.

"They rampaged too much. But if I kill one here, a lot of things would change."

"Wao, such a villain! So cool!"

[Cool!?]

The reason why those damned fallen angels proudly strolled around lower worlds despite the fact that they couldn't use their powers, was because there was nothing that could harm them in lower worlds. Lower existence were weak, and higher existences were restricted from action just like themselves.

However, what if a lower existence killed a higher one in an ambush? If that was known, then what would they think? Would they swarm to Earth in order to exact revenge on Yu IlHan?

[They will hide in fear. Their scope of action will be reduced in an instant.]

"At least they won't come to Earth in the future...."

"That's it.'

Yu IlHan explained no more and turned around. His target was right in front of his nose. Flapping the pitch black wings, and trying to find any traces of mana ripples, a fallen angel was creasing his face.

[In fact, the Army of Brilliant Light are those that ran from Heaven, so they are the weakest among the higher existence factions.]

"That makes me unnecessarily relieved so don't say it.'

No matter how weak the enemy was, he didn't forget that the enemy was still a higher existence. What happened when he met the dragon-born higher existence belonging to the Destruction Demon Army? That guy just became a higher existence, but he overwhelmed Yu IlHan with just his presence alone, didn't he?

Although Yu IlHan had become significantly stronger since that time, he was sure that he would taste defeat of that time if he lost his sense of that feeling. Wasn't that why he was sharpening himself right now to do a one-turn kill?

[One turn kill!?]

"Tch, I would have been 100% sure if I learned the Great Cosmos-severing spear."

He was getting a grasp over it, but was failing every time. If so, did he have to try an extreme fight with a higher existence and hope for a spark of insight? Unfortunately, Yu IlHan didn't like to gamble.

"Fuuuu."

He checked that his Deathgod skill was still in effect, and activated the Superhuman strength skill. The level 99 Superhuman strength transcended beyond the limits of his physical body and enhanced it. Transcendent regeneration was also deployed to support the Superhuman strength.

He made the Aegis Na YuNa was on, fly far away, and then postured himself with the spear. The attack most suited to charging in the air was a pierce! Orochi's voice of satisfaction came from the Eight-tailed dragon spear that was in resonance with his heart.

[Truly a hunt I like. You're a master worth following.]

"I'm going to end this in one hit. I believe in you."

[So you mean one hit.]

A 3rd class would never be able to approach a 5th class normally. However, Yu IlHan had too many elements of attack, and his attack preparation was like building up a castle.

Individually, the bricks, the windows, the roofs, the walls, they were all meaningless, but together, they made a sturdy castle.

Now, there were only three stages left. First is the white flames from the combination of purple flames, Eternal Flame, and Blaze. Since he had used that so many times over these two years, he could make it naturally as if it was breathing.

Next was Dragonic blood. The violent power belonging to Yumir, who was connecting to Yu IlHan; the origin of dragons transferred over to him and boiled. However, Yu IlHan left that alone for the moment What he was trying to enhance was not Blaze. With just that, he could not defeat that angel.

[...Fine. Go, IlHan. If it comes down to it, I will...]

"Your turn will not arrive. Just tell me if there's any weakness on him."

[The body of angels are based on the race they were prior to becoming an angel. If he's an ordinary angel, then his brain and heart will be the weak points like all others.]

"Good, then….."

However, Liera's words hadn't ended yet.

[However, fallen angels are slightly different. They are those that have completely pulled out the angel's wings, and pulled out a new pair of black ones. So, any fallen angel has an unerasable scar on their backs. You should know if I say this much right? In fact, this information is also classified...]

"It's more than enough."

Replied Yu IlHan before placing even Liera on Aegis.

Then, he turned around and unfolded Ruin Calling without hesitation, and shot a shockwave at maximum power to deploy 6 consecutive leaps to shoot forward!

[Hm...!?]

So higher existence weren't called that for nothing. The moment Yu IlHan neared him, the fallen angel seemed to sense a ripple in mana. However, Yu IlHan's concealment wouldn't be detected with just that!

"Fuu... I can do it!"

The moment the tip of the spear flashed while aiming for his neck, Yu IlHan poured the power of the Dragonic blood into the essence of his thousand years of training, the Spear of Untraceable Trajectory!

"Huoooooooh!"

[Kergh!?]

The moment he was attacked, he recognized Yu IlHan's presence, and the moment the conditions to activate his own powers were fulfilled, he cast the strongest shield magic and recovery magic right and there. It was an overwhelming control over mana only possible to higher existences!

[Khuuu.... This is absurd, how dare a lower existence...! You've made a big mistake!]

However, Yu IlHan, who had stacked four Aegis shields on his front immediately after his attack, was only laughing while seeing him use magic.

No matter how much magic he tried to use, it only made his body worse, and did not do much.

[Kergh, why does the recovery... my wings...!]

"So that part becomes like that."

[Wow, looks painful.]

Yes. Everything was too late. When Yu IlHan struck out with his spear with all his power and speed 'once', two strikes on the neck, two strike on the head, two strikes on the heart, and finally, two strikes on the shoulder blades for a total of 'eight' strikes was dealt.

Normally, the limit of Untraceable Trajectory was five strikes, but the dragon blood raised his martial art to a higher level momentarily!

[This is.... how did a lower existence...! You bitch of an angel…..!]

The fallen angel, who was inflicted with an irreversible life-threatening damage, kept vomiting black blood as he shouted.

With both the shoulder blades and heart done for, the magic organ was tangling his internal energy and making them berserk. Precisely because he once had the power of an angel, the damage was enlarged when the magic organ was crippled.

[A mere lower existence...! I'm a higher…..! Guaaaaak!]

Hearing the resentful words of the fallen angel, Liera made a nonchalant smile as she spoke.

[I can't hear you cuz you're a weakling who gets done in by a 3rd class.]

"Fuuu...Hey, your words do splash damage on me so please hold it."

Yu IlHan, who had poured all of his power in his body in order to deal a strike that would pierce the overwhelming defenses of a higher existence, finally regained his strength to move his body, and replied grudgingly to Liera as he put his spear away.

Despite the fact that the fallen angel had no protective armor, he had such a hard physical body that the tip of the Eight-tailed dragon spear, which wasn't damaged in any way until now, had completely been remoulded.

He was renewed of his awareness of higher existences. He was confident that he had become a lot stronger, but as he had expected, an up front 1 vs 1 was impossible. He thought that it was truly good to not have gone against the dungeon boss.

But after all that was said and done, he won. In whatever case, Yu IlHan was the victor here!

[You... it's already too late.... the Earth…..!]

"Hey, hey. Don't drop out the important keywords and speak clearly if you're going to do that at all! It's always because you speak such obvious lines that you die as an extra like this, get it?"

[You must not make IlHan your enemy. You see that right? His mental attacks are stronger than his physical attacks.]

"Uh, yeah….."

[Urgh, Khaaaaaak!]

The fallen angel was literally 'resentful to death' thanks to Yu IlHan's 'final attack'. Yu IlHan put the body of the falling fallen angel into his inventory and cheered.

"Oh yeah!"

[He must be the only guy that cheers not because he won against a 5th class, but because he acquired the body…..]

"Wow… he really killed a higher existence."

Yu IlHan cheered, and Liera was relieved and absurd simultaneously, and Na YuNa was flabbergasted due to the unbelievable achievement, when…

The Akashic Record appeared on his eyes and revealed the rewards of this achievement.

[You have earned experience.]

[You have earned the record of Lv 307 Dmirel.]

[The skill, Spear of Untraceable Trajectory, has become level 85.]

[You have mastered the skill, Superhuman strength. It is possible to fuse-evolve when the skill evolution criteria are fulfilled.]

[The skill, Dragonic blood, has become level 70.]

[You have acquired the title, 'Untouchable'. All abilities increase by 20% when facing against a higher leagued enemy, and you are able to avoid an attack that can kill you in one strike.]

[You have become level 199. 5 Strength, 3 Agility, 3 Health, 4 Magic increases.]

[You cannot become level 200 prior to acquiring 4th class. All records acquired before the class will be calculated after the class is acquired.]

[With the achievements and records you have acquired until now as the basis, the path you can walk shows itself. Select a class. A befitting trial will be bestowed upon you.]

[ 1. Spear Master]

[ 2. Burning Lord]

[ 3. Little Giant]

[ 4. Hell Bringer]

Yu IlHan, had realized that higher existences were a very good source of experience.

Author's notes

No matter how strong the enemies are, with a single strike of a bamboo spear….!

Finally 4th class mission! What will IlHan choose?

Translator's notes

5 str, 3 agi, 3 hp, 4 mag = 15 stats = 3 level ups.

Also, killing higher existence does not give him a quantifiable exp, as seen in this chapter. That's NOT a typo.

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In a world they didn't even know the name of, Yu IlHan, Na YuNa as well as Liera embraced the feeling of doing something that they shouldn't have done, as well as a sense of accomplishment.

[So you did it. I should have known since the time you were killing 4th class dragons before 3rd class.]

"Wow, I still can't believe it. Mr. IlHan was like this and shot out once but so many things happened...."

However, that 'once' contained Yu IlHan's everything. To speak of it, it was an attack with the weight and frustration of his thousand years of life. This could be said to be suited to Yu IlHan with the title 'One hit for me, One hit for you.'

"But Liera, why is there no number on the experience?"

[Higher existences are all unique beings of their own, and have an enormous amount of records, so the Akashic Record cannot numerically evaluate that. If you kill more higher existences in the future, the amount of experience and record you will acquire will differ according to the affinity with their records you have.]

Higher existences perhaps worked in a different system altogether. Yu IlHan once again realized that he had done something amazing.

The title he just acquired, 'Untouchable', was also an evidence to this. He had not acquired such a title despite how many lower existences he had killed, but a single higher existence gave him such an absurd title. Well, of course, this will only take effect against those with a higher 'league' than him, in other words, a higher class than him, but that was good in any case. In the future, he would be able to decrease the number of higher existences more easily!

The fallen angel that fell in vain against his all-out charge, was probably an expert that had shook his world. Thinking about that, Yu IlHan felt even better.

"It would be good if I absorb his records fully and use it."

[Uu, I don't even know what will happen in the future. How long has it been since a lower existence killed a higher one? Perhaps you just may...]

Liera licked her lips as if she wanted to say something, but didn't do so.

[...It's nothing. Since you killed a higher existence, you must be at the limit of 3rd class, `right?]

"Yup, level 199 and class options listed."

"Hiing~, at least run where I can see you. How on Earth am I gonna catch up?"

"Why do you want to catch up anyway?"

"...Sheesh, do you really have to make me say it again?"

Na YuNa blushed slightly, but still tried to say something while licking her lips. However, feeling something wrong, Yu IlHan immediately covered her mouth with his hands.

"*Vvvvvvvv*."

"Don't lick!"

In the first place, the reason why Yu IlHan was wary against this woman was because she was sweet to no end. So he didn't believe her even more, nor did he take interest.

Perhaps there was an objective side to her, but the reason Yu IlHan ignored Na YuNa was not because she was bad or anything, but due to her twisted personality.

However, now that some time had passed, the sweetness she gave him had completely changed. She changed once, when she was abducted to an Abandoned World with Kang MiRae and Yumir, and changed once again once she met Yu IlHan again after he spent 2 years stuck in the dungeon.

It was a more fatal, but despite that, truthful and comfortable sweetness. Her changed self played a role in this, but Yu IlHan learning to accept other people's good will was also a major factor.

Yu IlHan instinctively guarded himself against this. He was not used to receiving others' affection yet. He was afraid that he would make a mistake, so he chose to not face any of them. This was put all grandly, but in the end, he was running away.

[So cute.]

"Shaddap."

Yu IlHan replied to Liera who seemed to have read his mind, and took his hand off Na YuNa's lips. Na YuNa glanced at Yu IlHan, but didn't say anything. Unbelievably, she was a woman who knew when to back off.

[And so? How many options do you have?]

"Four."

[There are still so many even though it's the 4th class gateway… You really are amazing.]

Spear Master, Burning Lord, Little Giant, Hell Bringer. Two sounded self-explanatory, and the other two, he had no clue at all.

"Spear Master should be about the extremes of the spear, and Little Giant is probably related to Superhuman strength or Leap. Those two sound insanely strong."

[Although they are not unique classes, the title 'Master' is not used lightly. Moreover, the word 'Giant' is also extraordinary for a human. It is highly probable that it has a relation to the higher version of the Superhuman strength skill. So you won't fail even if you choose either of them. However,]

Liera said with a smile.

[You should know already, but one always acquired something bigger after walking through a more difficult path.]

"Yes, so it all comes down to this again."

Considering the suffering he had been through during his 3rd class acquirement, perhaps it was alright to take a step back, but thinking about how he acquired an extreme ability like Blaze, he thought that this was the obvious choice.

"I can't help it."

He looked at the remaining two classes.

First, Burning Lord. Interpreting, this meant a 'Flaming Monarch' or something similar. It shouldn't be some suicide bomber that burns everything including himself, but perhaps it was related to Yu IlHan's ability in flame control.

With this, perhaps he could make his subordinates stronger and make the strongest army. And precisely because of that.

"It's not my type."

[Yeah, it isn't suited to you.]

With that, there was only one option left. That was obvious, this was the one out of the four that looked like it succeeded the Deathgod-category class, Hell Bringer. Not stopping with bringing enemies to hell, this would bring hell upon the enemies.

"The class acquirement conditions should be 'Hell' too, right?"

[Perhaps it might require you to kill a higher existence…..]

"Huh? I thought that was obvious."

[You've become stronger, IlHan...]

Yu IlHan had walked a thorny path from the moment he was dropped alone on Earth a thousand years ago. However, he chose the thorny path confidently, and without hesitation, yet again. Once his path was decided, he had to walk to the end even if thorns were stuck on his foot, and he bled. Never had Yu IlHan retreat.

But, the text that filled his eyes the moment he chose Hell Bringer, made him think that perhaps he didn't choose a thorny path this time, but a path of white-hot iron.

[You have splendidly harmonized the ability as a Deathgod, and the ability to wield flames. Now, you possess the ability to not only use the flames of hell, but to bestow hell upon the land. However, that is not the end. You must prove yourself worthy.]

[You have to fulfill the following qualifications in order for the class to ascend.]

[Mastering the skill, Deathgod 0/1]

[Mastering the skill, Blaze 0/1]

[Mastering the skill, Soul enchant 0/1]

[Mastering the skill, Death collector 0/1]

[Mastering the skill, Transcendent regeneration 0/1]

[Mastering the skill, Extreme poison resistance 0/1]

[Mastering the skill, Higher curse resistance 0/1]

[Blessing of the goddess of fire 0/1]

[Killing 4th classes 0/1,000]

[Killing 5th class 0/1]

[4th class magic stone 19,443/100]

[5th class magic stone 0/1]

".... Liera."

Yu IlHan read down the list that made him breathless, and quietly asked Liera. As expected of the one that received the class mission of Hell Bringer, his voice seemed to be boiling in hell fire as well.

"Did you also have such bullshit requirements when you got your 4th class?"

[Uh... hm... Nope! There were no such absurd requirements like 'must be blessed by a god', even when I became a higher existence....?]

Yes, Yu IlHan also thought that was the case. He thought that perhaps only he! Only he had more difficult class missions compared to others.

But with this, he was sure now. The thousand years Yu IlHan had piled up was taking real effect now. To the point that the Akashic Record was giving him such an insane mission!

"Hey! I'm about to fall in hell when I was supposed to call one!"

"Ooooooh!"

Na YuNa thought that it was a cool joke, and clapped, but he was in no mood to joke around. He stared at her and she became quiet.

"Just what the hell is it going to do with all those mastered skills? I don't see any unity in any of those."

[Won't a fusion skill that combines all of them, pop out? Fusion evolution increases exponentially in difficulty the more skills are needed as a ingredients. So thinking about that, it's quite a profit.... no, sorry.]

Liera, who thought that this was still too much despite being a fusion skill, apologized. Yu IlHan sighed, and slowly went over the requirements again.

Perhaps the suffering of Yu IlHan's past 2 years was seeing light. He thought that he could somehow do something about the skills. The biggest problem was the Deathgod skill and Blaze skill that were still under level 90, but if he focused exclusively on them, it won't take that much time.

4th classes were no problem either. Would he fear a mere 4th class when he had just killed a 5th one, despite the fact that he had to make all sorts of preparation to do so? Just that, the number was a problem, but that could be solved with Yu IlHan opening the hell dungeon again.

The problem was everything other than that.

"Killing a 5th class and a 5th class magic stone. Considering the actual probability of a magic stone appearing.... Liera, do angels have magic stones too?"

Asked, Liera explained in a bright voice despite the fact that this applied on her as well.

[I told you about how humans don't have magic stones right? That's the same with other races that are considered 'intelligent species' such as elves. However, it becomes a different story once you escape the shell of a lower existence and become a higher one. One's magic organ is completely transformed at that time.]

"In other words?"

[Angels usually have a magic stone in the brain or the heart. Fallen angels are the same. Of course, the probability of them actually having a magic stone, is quite low.]

"Good, Miss YuNa, close your eyes or turn your head away."

"Yes~."

Checking that Na YuNa had indeed turned her head away, Yu IlHan took out the body of the fallen angel in his inventory, and cracked open the head with the Eight-tailed dragon spear without hesitation.

However, amazingly, a half-translucent gem emitting violet light, had popped out. The moment Yu IlHan was charmed by the strange gem that was strange, but still had a mysterious attractiveness to it, some text appeared on his retina.

[5th class magic stone 1/1]

"Whoa!"

Shouted Yu IlHan in shock.

"There's no way my luck is so good!"

[It make me sad too so please stop that?]

He was thinking about how long he had to take in order to acquire a 5th class magic stone, but now that an actual one appeared in front of his face, his thoughts derailed.

"Ugh, since it came to this, should I use it to make a weapon first? I think I'll be able to fight against higher existences more easily that way."

[No good of a weapon will replace your class change. It's not like 5th class magic stones are pebbles on the ground, so keep it without using it.]

"Yes, ma'am..."

With one of his worries gone, there was only one thing he was worried about now – the blessing of the goddess of fire. The others, at least there was some guide to what he had to do, but he only knew that he would acquire the blessing once he attained one more achievement, but did not know what that was.

Since he had acquired the blessing of the god of smithing without knowing what fulfilled the criteria, this time won't be that much different. In other words, there was no promise.

"In any case, this will become a long fight..."

"Fuu, I think I can slightly understand what kind of path you have taken until now~."

On the other hand, Na YuNa, who had witnessed Yu IlHan killing a higher existence, and also heard of Yu IlHan's class change criteria, became solemn.

It was as if Yu IlHan was no human on the same line as her, but some kind of God-like being whom she had to look up to, and she felt a sense of fear as well.

She felt such things before, at the moment he finished off the Orochi. That was the first time Na YuNa felt an impulse when she only had the slightest bit of interest and good will before.

She wanted to become closer to the existence known as Yu IlHan who felt so distant, and thought that she indeed shortened the gap. She was joyful at the reaction he gave her after all this time, and also found happiness in a friendship that was different from Kang MiRae or Kang HaJin.

However, he had widened the gap once again today. She wasn't feeling good about it.

"Ei."

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Na YuNa clung on to Yu IlHan's arm. Her desperate expression, which was unlike her, was quite funny.

"What is it?"

"Don't go anywhere."

[Heng, even if you cling onto him like that, IlHan will come to this side soon.]

"I'm not even 4th class yet. When would I become a higher existence?"

He replied to Liera with a laugh, and spoke to Na YuNa, who had a serious expression, with also a serious reply of his own.

"I already promised Mir. I'm not going anywhere so hear me out a little here."

"Want me to kiss you?"

"Help me kill the fallen angels before news spread that one of them died, whether it's to the Army of Brilliant Light, or the Destruction Demon Army. It will be possible with Miss YuNa's buff."

"..."

Na YuNa's expression turned stiff due to the completely unexpected development. However, Yu IlHan never cared about the mood of others, and asked her once again.

"We'll be able to find them if we try erasing all those magic formations scattered in other worlds. Miss YuNa only needs to buff me! They can't touch a single hair on you anyway, so you don't have to worry about dying. Instead, we need to move faster right now."

"....Okay."

Na YuNa ended up nodding her head. Nothing much had changed. They just got one more thing to do in their expedition to other worlds, but although it was frightening, she only needed to stay hidden after buffing him.

Perhaps, there was no need to meet another higher existence at all! So it was fine, she thought so anyway.

"Thank you."

"Okay..."

She thought about how countless people on Earth as well as Breya couldn't refuse her words said with a smile, and could finally think in the listener's' shoes.

Besides her, Liera quietly whispered.

[It's always the one to fall in love first, that loses.]

Author's notes

4th class, is very hard!

Yu IlHan is not afraid of anything in the world right now.

Yu IlHan and Na YuNa, who ended up killing a higher existence while trying to kill their schemes, immediately left for another world after minimum preparation on Earth. They just left a single note on the mansion.

The news of the death of a fallen angel would probably reach their main HQ soon. At that time, they will shrink back in fear, and their scope of action would drastically decrease. Not only that, they would refrain from showing themselves on Earth and any other worlds connected to it. Yu IlHan's actions were actually so drastically effective.

The reason he tried to kill a fallen angel was due to that as well, but now that he knew that not only were they a good source of experience, he had acquired the body and the magic stone, so he ended up thinking that he couldn't miss them while they were still in the dark.

What made his actions more confident was the title 'Untouchable' that he had just acquired. Those with higher 'league' than him, in other words, against all 4th class beings or higher, his abilities would increase by 20%, so there was nothing to hesitate on now.

"Usually, one would rejoice that it became easier to hunt 4th class, and not think about killing higher existences with it~."

[You should know that IlHan isn't considered ordinary anymore.]

Naturally, those higher existences didn't just go to any world. The reason Yu IlHan could meet a fallen angel, was also because information was passed over to them through a traitor angel.

He didn't know what they were planning to do by coming in contact with him, but that guy was definitely waiting for Yu IlHan. What were they trying to do? Check his level of power? Tell him something? Scheme? Warn him?

In any case, he couldn't care less. Yu IlHan only wanted to beat them all up.

The time Yu IlHan met the second fallen angel was after they had been to 4 more worlds.

"Found one."

"I can't see~."

[If they could be found by you, they wouldn't be higher existences.]

The fallen angel didn't seem to be notified of his colleague's death (and in fact, wouldn't even believe even if he was told), and was waiting for Yu IlHan around the gate, but as soon as Yu IlHan noticed him, he didn't go destroy the magic formation, but hunt around 100 monsters before ambushing him.

[I definitely felt some.....Kergh!?]

"You are already dead!"

[Critical Hit!]

9 simultaneous hits ended with several criticals. They were the messages Yu IlHan liked the most.

[Kak!? How, can this…..!]

"Hey, hey. Stop there. Your friend already used that line before."

It was an opponent he could kill with a 'single' strike even without any critical hits, but there were critical hits stacked on top as well, so what would have happened? The area around the heart was completely perforated, and the shoulder blades were likewise shattered to pieces.

[You... noticed me!]

"You were just weak."

He tried to kill Yu IlHan with the final bits of his power, but there was no way Yu IlHan would have attacked in the first place if he thought that he may be counterattacked and die.

[Kurgh, you bastard…..!]

"Leave the rest to me. I'll send others for you to meet up on the way."

[Before that, I'll kill…..KILLLLLL!]

His attack effected himself precisely and fatally and twisted all the mana. Even if higher existences had the power to overturn the skies and move the earth, they were useless once their magic organ was destroyed. No matter how much he tried to gather power to the leaking body, it only leaked out as black aura.

[However, you're late... you're too late!]

Just as Yu IlHan was about to deal the final strike, the fallen angel said a line which made him really bothered. The contents were similar to the time when the first one died, but it had much more content, and had a desperate nuance to it.

Even while knowing that nothing would come from asking a dying enemy, he ended up asking.

"Just what is too..."

[Kergh!]

Justas he was about to reply, he died with a final vomiting of pitch black blood. However, despite the fact that he had a successful hunt, Yu IlHan's expression was not that bright.

[You have earned experience.]

[The skill, Spear of Untraceable Trajectory, has become level 86.]

[The skill, Deathgod, has become level 90.]

[Killing 5th class 1/1]

"Shit, I got done in."

Collecting the body, Yu IlHan muttered in a frustrated voice.

"This one had quite the ability to throw baits unlike the first one. I'm surprised."

"I'm more surprised about your reaction."

"From the fact that it made me unable to prepare anything even while giving me concrete information, I can give about 79 points."

Since Yu IlHan's expression was so stern as he said that, Na YuNa wanted to ask where the 21 points were deducted, but decided to hold it. Yu IlHan only licked his lips after checking that there was no magic stone after he cracked open the brain and the heart.

"So my luck isn't that good after all, eh? I wanted to evolve Language skill too..."

[You must be the only 3rd class who needs so many 5th class magic stones.]

"Well, then. Let's quickly go over to another world! They will probably notice soon, so it will be a fight for time from now."

"Ah, we need to destroy the magic formation though~!"

[To think he made that woman make a comeback… IlHan sure is amazing...!]

Yu IlHan and Na YuNa took 25 minutes to enter a world and destroy a magic formation, then clean up, thanks to the combination of Ruin Calling and Leap. The fastest time people took before he came back to Earth was 4 days, so by simple calculations, he was 180 times faster.

However, this was an AVERAGE of 25 minutes we were talking about, so there was no meaning to comparisons. His speed was so overwhelming that it made others wonder what they did for the past 2 years.

Even while flying at insane speeds in Yu IlHan's arms, Na YuNa created a shield with all her power and asked.

"How did you make such an artifact? Flying that fast must require insane amounts of mana, but you don't look like you're consuming much."

"It's inefficient to consume mana when you're just flying. Instead, this requires ability on the user. Hm, mastering Physical combat and Leap would do, I guess."

"Heh~, so that's it."

Na YuNa decided to ask no further. Of course it was like this. Using an artifact that has tremendous efficiency and little mana consumption would require like 2 mastered skill at the basics... Even though she hadn't mastered a single skill in the 10 years she was away from Earth!

Of course, it was also thanks to her innately acquiring higher class skills, which were very difficult to train in, but even considering that, Yu IlHan's state was abnormal.

No matter how strong or capable a person was, it should be impossible to break through the limits of time, right? Her eyes looking at Yu IlHan narrowed slightly.

"You still have something you didn't tell me, don't you?"

"I have nothing to tell you though."

"Aren't you tight guarded."

[That's my IlHan.]

"He's not yours, ahjumma!"

[Ahjumma!?] (Means 'old lady', equivalent of 'oba-san' of JP)

Yu IlHan was nervous about when the Army of Brilliant Light would notice that he had killed two higher existences, but in fact, even after he had cleared the tenth world, it had only been 4 hours since he killed the first one.

The fallen angels belonging to the Army of Brilliant Light only met at periodic meetings, which wasn't held once in just one or two days. As every member was a higher existences, they judged that most things would be solved by their independent actions.

Just who in their right mind would predict that one of them was killed by a lower existence in an ambush in a lower world? It wasn't that the Army of Brilliant Light was lax, but that Yu IlHan's refinement in the spear was beyond their imagination.

However, only Yu IlHan alone was in a hurry, and was clearing world in an average of 25 minutes.

"Are we really not found yet?"

[We're really, really not found out yet. There's no way those fallen angels would move so diligently.]

"But why don't I see any fallen angels! Even though I want to meet them so much!"

[Like how Heaven's Army is busy without actually seeming like doing anything, the Army of Brilliant Light is similar. Well, no, all higher existence factions are like that.]

"So you do acknowledge that...?"

Destroying the magic formation in the seventeenth world he was in in an instant, Yu IlHan looked at the surroundings. He couldn't find the presence of any fallen angels. He was annoyed and he muttered while looking at the remains of the destroyed magic formation.

"I still don't get what they're trying to do with this formation. No matter what I do, I can't feel any danger from them."

"It's because you insta-killed it. If not, it would emit strange smoke and shoot mana and cause all sorts of mess. Even we would have had a hard time if not for Mir during the past two years~."

"They have so many additional functions?"

Yu IlHan's eyes glistened. A magic formation created to activate a magic that will affect something of Earth's scale, had so many protective aspects? And one that higher existences couldn't even make by themselves due to the restriction?

"....Is it really an additional function though?"

"Mr. IlHan?'

However, it was natural for him to question that.

"A magic formation with so many attack capabilities. Would it really have another hidden function? In the end, they were created from humans or the like."

"But the Army of Brilliant Light and the Destruction Demon Army helped~. In fact, it's not like I haven't thought of that either."

Yes, of course. There was no way the witty Na YuNa would not have doubted the true function of the magic formations.

"However, things would become meaningless that way. It only released mana to counterattack against the attackers. If it's just that, there is no way that could damage Earth in any way~."

"But what if their intention in the first place was to make us notice them? What if their intention was to make the people of Earth 'move' in some way?"

"That's even more meaningless. The only thing I can think of is preventing us from being on Earth, but it's not like there's another expert that destroys all common sense like you on Earth, nor would Earth just meet its apocalypse just because it lost some experts. Not only are there a lot of ability users on Earth right now, there are also plenty of support from other worlds."

"Ugh."

Yu IlHan sighed due to the unreachable conclusion. He could just destroy them with ease if he knew that this magic formation was made by some almighty being and would put Earth into danger, but now that he started doubting, he couldn't help but think about them in another way.

Moreover, what weighed on his mind the most was the fact that both the fallen angels he had killed mentioned that 'it was too late'. Late? What is? It was impossible to prevent their schemes even though he was destroying so many formations? Or was the magic formations merely distractions, and there was a hidden plan instead?

It was very improbable that the words of the fallen angels were wrong. That was because their words did not encourage others to act, but only declared about a situation that was already over.

For comparison, checkmates in chess was similar. Whatever the opponent did, the situation would not change. Only when at an absolute advantage could they say such words. The ones listening would feel really bad but that couldn't be helped. Like how Yu IlHan was right now.

"Gosh, this is annoying me so much."

"That won't do, want me to kiss you?"

"Don't say the same thing as Liera."

"Ugh, sorry."

[Do you both really want a smack?]

Pondering ended here. What he could do right now was only to do his best. Yu IlHan sighed and unfolded Ruin Calling. When he extended both of his arms forward, Na YuNa hopped into his arms while blushing.

"That makes my heart pound."

"I have no ulterior motives so don't worry."

"That's even worse!"

Yu IlHan was about to Leap with her in his arms, when something tugged on his mind and he asked.

"I'm really curious but what perfume are you using?"

"Oh, my."

Na YuNa, who was feeling down when she heard that he had no ulterior motives, suddenly made a blooming smile when she heard that.

"I don't use any perfume. Do I smell good?"

"Hmph, lies."

Yu IlHan snorted and turned his head around. Na YuNa found that more funny. How could both the father and son be so cute in praising others. Clinging onto Yu IlHan's arms, she leaned her body. Yu IlHan grumbled.

"Get off."

"I'll die if I get off. I'm going to stay like this."

Liera, who was watching this entire time, spoke in a very creepy voice.

[Na YuNa, I wish you'd become a higher existence quickly. Yes, as fast as possible….. before the boiling blood in my veins cools down.]

Yu IlHan didn't particularly like Na YuNa, but decided to protect her from Liera's hands when she did become a higher existence.

Author's notes

Na YuNa and Liera's fierce psychological warfare

2 years ago, it was faster to count how many people were over level 80 with a person's two hands, but through the changed situation after the 2nd Great Cataclysm, as well as the interactions with the other worlds made the people of Earth rapidly stronger. And accordingly, they had opened gateways to just as many worlds.

That helped out a lot in changing the Earth in the right way, as well as bringing prosperity to Vanguard, Gangnam and Korea, but at the same time, they called for the suffering of Kang MiRae and the others who had to sort through all the worlds as some of them may potentially bring danger.

"So the people of Earth really did get stronger. I never knew that they would end up connecting more than 30 thousand worlds."

"We felt like dying over these 2 years. They could have taken it slow~. And it's not like we can threaten them to not open it!"

"It's not something for you to say when you have opened a gate to Breya just to build a temple."

Na YuNa sighed at Yu IlHan's response.

"You should hug me warmly or pat me on the head if I look so tired!"

"No matter how tired you are, I'm the most tired in the world. I cannot let anyone take that away from me."

"Wao!"

Yu IlHan was sure that the Army of Brilliant Light had something else they were scheming, but that didn't mean that he could do anything about it, so he only focused on destroying the magic formations with Na YuNa. As a result, it was possible for them to destroy over 150 magic formations within just 3 days.

The magic formation contained a record, and since he could acquire little bits of them every time he destroyed them, Yu IlHan could interpret more and more of the magic formation as time went on.

Although he could only currently interpret the magic to defeat attackers, and the materials and time used to construct the formation, compared to Kang MiRae and the others who had no progress over these 2 years, it was a big difference. He thought that his knowledge of magic engineering may have played role in this.

"These aren't things that people can set up in one or two days. Even if there are people who are still cooperating with the fallen angels, they would not be able to restore it in a short amount of time."

"That's fortunate~."

[If it was the usual IlHan, he would only rest easy after beating up all the related personnel. He's enduring quite a lot.]

Yu IlHan only snorted at her words and replied.

"I was only leaving them alone because I'm short on time. I'll have to beat them up after some investigation if I have time later."

"That's good, you finish things off properly."

[Looks like graveyards are gonna be full.]

1 week had passed since the first victory against the fallen angel. Since then, Yu IlHan succeeded in killing two other fallen angels while roaming around in other worlds.

Of course, he could not acquire magic stones from them, but he was plenty satisfied with just acquiring their bodies. With this, he could make the 'foundations' of the all-purpose weapon he had dreamed of.

"But they look human without wings. What are you going to do about them?"

"What do you mean what. I'll just dismantle their wings, skin, flesh, muscles and blood, and look into their uses."

"Even though they look like humans...?"

"And what difference does that make?"

"....Nothing~. I'm sorry~."

However, Yu IlHan couldn't enjoy his easy and fun higher existence hunting forever. He went around the worlds rapidly, but could not find any fallen angels after all. Well, four of their members died so if they still didn't know, there was a problem with their group.

After that, everything went as Yu IlHan had predicted. They did not show themselves worried that they would be ambushed by Yu IlHan. Everything went as Yu IlHan wished to, but of course, the person in question wasn't satisfied.

"It would have been better if they were a little more fearless."

[You will get it if you keep being like that?]

"Mr. IlHan. Stop looking for a fallen angel and let's go to the next world~."

With the expectations to encountering a fallen angel, gone, the destruction process of the magic formations became really boring. Na YuNa had also become used to Yu IlHan's flight speed, and grew to be able to leisurely cheer when Yu IlHan was accelerating to his limits.

"Yay, run, oppa, run!"

"Do you want me to go faster?"

"Hiiik, faster than even now~?"

Of course, she was far from catching up to Yu IlHan.

***

Time passed by in a flash. Yu IlHan, along with Na YuNa, went to new worlds, searched for possible higher existences while flying around, and destroyed the magic formations. This process repeated for nearly one month now.

It was only the first week that he thought that a great change would occur once he hunted the fallen angels, after the Army of Brilliant Light and the Destruction Demon Army found out that higher existences could die under Yu IlHan's hands, they stopped their actions altogether as if they had given up on Earth.

Also, they could meet with worlds that had no magic formations at all. Perhaps the people working under the fallen angels had lost their leaders and stopped their schemes, or perhaps they stopped trying since Yu IlHan kept destroying them all. They didn't know which, but it was sure that work was speeding up.

'I do need to use the hourglass once in a while.'

He still had four corpses belonging to fallen angels in his inventory. He wasn't even sure if he could use their bodies to make something, but just thinking about it made his heart pound. Yu IlHan was an innate pervert.

"Mr. IlHan~."

Na YuNa's sweet voice drummed on Yu IlHan's ears. After safely destroying the magic formation in who-knows-what-number-this-is world, they were going back to Earth through the flight that did not consider the passenger's safety and feelings at all.

"We'll be there soon, so endure it a little more."

"No, it's not that."

The place Na YuNa pointed towards was the gate that they were going to. What of the gate? Yu IlHan tilted his head, and realized that the gate was shrinking.

"I don't think we'll reach."

"Uoooooh!"

There should have been a person that was inserting mana from the other side! No, wait, even if the gate was not supplied with mana due to some weird reason like all the people of Earth dying, the gate shouldn't have closed yet since Yu IlHan had finished things so quickly!

Of course, he could still instantly return to Earth through the effects of the 'Frog that leaped out of the well' title, but wasn't it cooler to goal in just like that?

Yu IlHan disabled all the limiters, and brought his speed up to the maximum with another shockwave + leaps. Na YuNa had expected this and immediately put up a shield, but even then she couldn't be clear headed due to the overwhelming pressure.

"Uguooooooh!"

"Kyaaaaaak!"

The speed was so fast that their eyes couldn't follow! However, Yu IlHan amazingly charged towards the center of the gate, and could splendidly enter it before the gate was closed.

Although there was a danger of crashing on the ground right after that, he could succeed in deccelerating and stopping by calling out a super comfy large cushion in his front.

"Puh."

Getting his face off the cushion, Yu IlHan looked at the surroundings. It was definitely a scene belonging to that of Earth. He shouted in relief.

"Safe!"

"It's out!"

Na YuNa, who had experienced momentary death along with Yu IlHan, shouted.

However, he was not even listening to her right now. He was feeling off while looking at the surroundings.

"Just, what… is happening....?"

"Hey, your shift in topics is too lam.... huh?"

Na YuNa, who was about to bargain for some skinship, also realized that something was strange. There was no people around at all.

Did this mean that they all died due to some battle? No, it just looked like the element known as humans were erased from this world.

"I have a deja vu..."

[No way. It shouldn't be... The time flow on Earth is still normal.]

Yu IlHan remembered back to the time when he was dropped alone on Earth. The stopped Earth, the disappeared people. His weak self that had to feel fear alone in that situation...

It was a matter of a thousand years ago, but he still clearly remembered that moment. Yu IlHan ended up hugging Na YuNa more tightly in his arms. Na YuNa cheered.

"You can hug me tighter."

"Fuu."

The normal Yu IlHan would be busy coming up with excuses, but for now, he was relieved thanks to her answer. At that moment, Liera felt something and shouted in a bright voice.

[I get it. From the ripples of the atmosphere and mana of the Earth, it looks like the 3rd Great Cataclysm of Earth. Perhaps the people around this area went off to other worlds in order to not get caught up. Perhaps the reason why the gates are disappearing is also because of the 3rd Great Cataclysm!]

Yu IlHan immediately raised his senses when he heard that. Though, there was no need for him to. He couldn't feel it because the drastic change in the surroundings, but currently, the mana in the atmosphere was at its highest concentration, crystallizing, melting, exploding and gathering. Low level people would be harmed just due to the sheer amount of mana!

[How the hell is this a 3rd Great Cataclysm. It looks worse than a 4th.... Though, it's not at the level of a 5th. Sheesh, Earth is insane!]

"Looks like the Great Cataclysm is actually happening. Really, it's happening already... but wait. The gates are closing because of the 3rd Great Cataclysm?"

Yu IlHan tilted his head.

Closing? The gates? The gates connecting to worlds that had the magic formations that the fallen angels had set up?

"Then what else can they do with those formations in those worlds?"

[Nothing.]

"..."

"..."

Silence pervaded the area. Yes, nothing. What damage could they do when the connections are severed? Go through the dimensional wall and do something?

"....Just for what did they make those magic formations for?"

[Perhaps they never thought that the gates would close?]

Yu IlHan and Liera both tilted their heads at the same time while looking at each other. However, one voice called for them.

"Mr. IlHan."

It wasn't that another person had appeared on the scene, but it was Na YuNa, who was still in Yu IlHan's arms.

"It seems like your words are right after all."

"What is? Huh...!"

Yu IlHan became shocked after he gave a glance at her.

Her body was faintly disappearing.

As if she was going to disappear altogether.

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