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"Haaaaaap!"

When Yu IlHan swung his hammer, everything in its path was erased. It was a too big of a trajectory to be made by a single human. What was more was that the white flames within the attack had spread out and attacked enemies by itself!

"A higher existence?"

"Is that also an angel? But how can an angel fight us!"

"Cheating, that's cheating!"

The people who couldn't even recognize if he was a lower existence or a higher one, just jumped around while seeing the results.

"Higher existence? You guys, you haven't even fought against a higher existence yet...Hhp!"

"Khaaak!"

[Kyak! Kuhk!]

However, nothing would change with those cowards blabbing on their mouths without actually moving. Regardless of what they were thinking, or saying, Yu IlHan only erased the enemies with his hammer.

"Khaaaahk!"

"W, we can't win....!"

Every time Yu IlHan swung around the hammer lightly as if playing around, the imperial army was being 'wiped' away like the bath detergent adverts on TV! Eventually, the white flames covered the majority of the battlefield, and was burning just the imperial soldiers.

"He's the envoy of the goddess."

"That beauty, that strength... He's definitely the goddess's envoy!"

"But I think I saw him once before..."

"There's no way that's true! He's the envoy of the goddess!"

No one thought that Yu IlHan, who was wiping out the imperial army with the appearance of the Flying fortress, was the same person as the construction worker that built their temple before. They only thanked the miracle that occurred in front of their eyes, and raised their spears and swords.

"The goddess is with us! Enact justice to those pigs!"

"Uooooooh!"

With the Flying fortress and Yu IlHan's actions, the flag of victory had already come over to Elfroce. There was no turn for Dragon's Army, much less Mir or Liera.

"Hhp!"

[Here, and there! Don't run and just die!]

Yu IlHan destroyed the formation of the imperial soldiers, and blew away everyone that he saw. Mystic used the long-range weapons from the Flying fortress to kill the fleeing imperial soldiers. No one could do anything to them, nor could anyone run away with their lives.

If anything was possible for the imperial army, it was to shiver in fear while wishing that their deaths would be delayed as far as possible. What was there to fear about an enemy that lost their will to fight? The Elforce army just needed to take the credit.

"HaJin, do you perhaps know those people?"

"I thought I did, but it looks like I don't."

"What do you mean?"

"No, it's just nonsense."

Kang HaJin's voice of reply to the pope sounded very powerless.

He had just resolved himself to die for Na YuNa, but that resolved had crumbled to bits. Of course, with both of them still surviving, there was no better outcome than this, but what was this sense of powerlessness over his body?

Moreover, that castle! That beam! He would be happy if the reinforcements were within his expectations! How was he supposed to react if something that transcended every kind of reason like that, appeared so suddenly!

"Ah, ahhhh. Yes, that's it. Don't lose."

However, seeing Na YuNa who was cheering for Yu IlHan with her two eyes following wherever he was, his thoughts disappeared as well. Just how much did she like him to be like that? It even made Kang HaJin's heart warm.

He explained shortly to the pope that was still full of questions.

"That man, is the man who YuNa loves. He should have come after receiving her call.... Though, I don't know how he did it."

"Oh, I thought that YuNa somehow became really docile.... girlie, she was in love with some amazing man."

Kang HaJin could only agree with the pope. Well, he was amazing alright! The last time he saw him, he wasn't this amazing though!

The war ended in a mere 30 minutes after his appearance. 190 thousand out of the original 200 thousand were killed, while the remaining 10 thousand was captured; with 100 thousand being killed by the Flying fortress, and 80 thousand killed by Yu IlHan.

This was an overwhelming number, but Yu IlHan's experience didn't even go up by 3%. As his level was very high, killing enemies around level 100 wouldn't give him any experience at all.

"Fuuu."

"Mr. IlHan!"

After judging that the war was over, he landed on the ground when Na YuNa immediately flew at him. Yu IlHan thought about whether to accept her or not for a moment, before dodging her, but Na YuNa had already changed directions with him as if she knew that he would do that!

"Why did you avoid me!"

"Well, because I have a reason to….."

Just as Yu IlHan was about to explain the reason while shaking Na YuNa off, he could not continue his words after seeing tears well up in Na YuNa's eyes. Na YuNa spoke in a sobbing voice.

"I really.... really wanted to see you."

"Uhm, even if you tell met hat..."

"I really really wanted to see you. Why did you avoid me…"

"..."

When they were separated, she was as haughty as ever. Just what happened within these 3 years for her to become like this?

Yu IlHan looked at Kang HaJin in a plea for help, but he only nodded in satisfaction. To him, who was already in oppa-mode, there was no way Yu IlHan's feelings could be felt.

[Was master always this popular? Such a pretty woman too.]

[Opposites attract.]

Mystic was surprised at Yu IlHan's 'abilities' once again, and Orochi spat out sage-like words of wisdom. Well, neither of them helped him though. Yu IlHan first consoled Na YuNa even while sighing.

"It looks like it was dangerous. It's good that you called me after I became able to come over to this side."

"Yeah…"

"But since everything is over, I wish you would get off me….."

"Fuuuu...."

Na YuNa no longer replied. Not long after he heard periodic breaths and looked down, and saw that Na YuNa fell asleep in his arms while standing up.

"What the….."

"Fuuuu...."

After being tense for so long, fatigue had come upon her all at once after she became relieved, and fell asleep. Yu IlHan pitied her before he felt absurd about it. He stroked the sleeping Na YuNa's head and asked Kang HaJin.

"Just how long had she not slept for?"

"About a week. She pushed herself a little."

Replied Kang HaJin. Even he had heavy eyelids, and it seemed like he had not slept for a week either. Not only that, the pope, and the other paladins hadn't slept for a week either. They only endured using holy power until now.

"This won't do."

There was a lot he wanted to hear, and say. However, in this situation, no proper conversation would take place. Yu IlHan declared with a firm voice.

"Everyone go to sleep. I'll listen to your words afterwards."

"But the imperial army would….."

"Don't worry if you mean that weak imperial army in that forest over there."

Liera, who jumped down from the Flying fortress, splendidly landed next to Yu IlHan and replied instead of him. Wearing the Battle dress made by Yu IlHan, and a spear reborn from the power of the god of love on one hand, she looked very brave and beautiful.

"Ah, beautiful."

"Perhaps more than our own maiden... ah, no."

"To think Lady Leytna made such a beauty again after the holy maiden. Ahh, a new teaching has dawned upon me."

The paladins that saw a beauty that was blessed by the god of love, and so had a different kind, but not inferior, kind of beauty, sparkled their eyes as expected of the believers of the goddess of beauty, but Liera only looked at the pope without giving them a glance.

"I can take care of them by myself. You're the bigshot around here, right? Make everyone go to sleep and you have some sleep too. Think about it after you wake up."

"....If you say so."

Realizing that Liera's words were true, the pope did not reject that. They quickly cleaned up the battlefield, tied up the captives, and made everyone sleep without a single night watch.

"Then see you in a moment. Oh, please take care of our YuNa."

The pope that had returned to her old age, made a slight smile and headed to the dorms in the temple. At that time, Kang HaJin stayed next to Yu IlHan and the others without sleeping.

"Mr. Kang HaJin looks very tired as well."

"I still have some words to say."

Kang HaJin looked around to see that there were no others before bowing towards Yu IlHan.

"Thank you very much. We've given you so many hindrances until now but you still came to another world to save us….."

"...I think a similar thing happened before."

"Now that you mention it, that's true." (T/N: When they first met in the dungeon)

Kang HaJin lifted his head and exchanged slight smiles with Yu IlHan. He saw that Na YuNa was still sleeping within Yu IlHan's arms and made a thicker smile.

"Please take care of YuNa. Personally, I want to make you take care of her future….."

"No, I already....."

When Yu IlHan found it awkward, Kang HaJin tilted his head. However, when Liera wordlessly leaned against Yu IlHan quietly and looked at Kang HaJin, he finally realized what was happening and his face turned stiff.

"How can this be, no.... ugh. If that's the case I can't do anything….."

"Although I won't be able to say it to her now since she's in a weakened state both of her mind and body….."

"Hmph."

To think Yu IlHan had a lover. And she was a beauty that did not lose out to Na YuNa at all despite the fact it's the first time he saw her!

Kang HaJin became very awkward. It was not because Yu IlHan already had a lover.

"YuNa, this girl, won't give up so easily."

Wasn't she the girl who would die to live her way? Thinking back to how she was stubborn until the very end, he naturally came up with that conclusion.

Moreover, Yu IlHan wouldn't be aware of this, but Yu IlHan was Na YuNa's first love. Meaning, that it was unknown how she would act towards Yu IlHan in the future.

Of course, as Yu IlHan didn't know that Na YuNa had such a side, he lightly laughed over Kang HaJin's worries.

"I'm planning to say it when Miss YuNa calms down later. There should be lots of other men who are more attractive than me in the world. Miss YuNa will find her own new lover sooner or later."

"Hmph, I'll only trample on her if she still tries to."

"Don't kill her, okay...?"

Even the mighty Liera could not throw Na YuNa off Yu IlHan's arms right now. Yu IlHan found that fortunate and lifted her up for real. He was planning to let her sleep in a proper place and not in his arms.

"You have some sleep too, Mr. Kang HaJin. We'll do the night watch."

[You're just pushing it all to me though!]

"Sharp."

Kang HaJin wanted to ask about the Flying fortress, but thought about his current situation and just turned around after swallowing his question. Yu IlHan saw him off and first returned to the Flying fortress with Liera.

"It's a pretty noona!"

"Captain, what are we doing here?"

"Can I play on that again?"

These kids were still full of energy even though they played on those for three days straight. Yu IlHan made a small laugh and nodded. They would become busy soon. Rest was best taken satisfactorily.

"Hmmmmm."

Perhaps due to all the noise, Na YuNa mumbled in her sleep in Yu IlHan's arms. Looking at her provoked his male instincts, Yu IlHan thought that she would have a very harsh life ahead of her even though this was nothing new.

Just what kind of man would be able to let her live freely by herself in this world? Before the Great Cataclysm, she was relatively safe as her family had political power, but from now, she would have to endure with her power alone. The three years she spent here would also have been very arduous for her. It wasn't surprising that she burst out crying when she saw him.

"Y, you really like that woman? More than me? Because of that first kiss?"

"How many times do I have to say no?"

"...But it is true that that woman is more special than the others, right?"

"The most special one to me is you."

Yu IlHan entered one of the guest rooms and let Na YuNa lay on the bed before covering her with blanket. He also smacked Liera on the forehead to calm her down when she was thinking about if she had to assassinate Na YuNa here and now.

"Ouch."

"I'll be off then so guard well with Mystic here."

"Go? Where?"

Yu IlHan shrugged his shoulders at Liera's question. As if asking if she didn't know it already.

"Isn't the Li Catriana-whatever empire cooperating with the Destruction Demon Army? What do you think, then, is in the main camp of the empire?"

"Fatsos?"

"That's true, but there's something else as well."

"Monsters?"

"Evolve them a little."

"....Don't tell me you're going there to assassinate higher existences?"

"...."

Yu IlHan didn't deny that. Timing was crucial in life. Now that the higher existences still weren't wary of him, it was a good time to kill them!

"You, that's..."

Liera thought about how foolish that kind of thinking was, but when she actually thought about it, she found out that there was no way Yu IlHan would fail.

"*Sigh*. Although this isn't really possible, you have to run away if there's a 6th class, okay?"

"Of course."

"Dad, can I go as well?"

Yumir, who was listening obediently the whole time, suddenly asked. Yu IlHan pondered for a moment, but that didn't last long.

"Yes, it's also about time for Mir to experience it."

"Don't speak like you're teaching him to drink soju!"

"Yay!"

"And you don't be happy either, Mir!"

Yu IlHan and Yumir joyfully left the Flying fortress, disregarding Liera. Yumir changed into a dragon and started flying fast with his dad on top. With the mastered concealment of the two harmonizing and emphasizing each other, they became faint even while she saw them off.

"*Sigh*. That worst tag-combo had finally formed….."

[Just how are they able to conceal themselves when I'm staring holes in them!?]

While Liera sighed and Mystic was shocked, the father and son flew rapidly to their destination.

At this point, there were a total of four Destruction demon soldiers in Breya.

"Mir really is fast."

[I became really fast!]

Yu IlHan couldn't help but exclaim as he rode on Yumir's back. Although the speed was slightly slower than when he stacked several mid-air leaps, Yumir's speed that utilized the power of wind to the extreme had a much more natural charm to it

"I wish I can go around the world like this."

[I also feel like I became stronger with dad here!]

"That's not a mistake."

The Dragon-man resonance that he had acquired as he became a Dragon rider – that enhanced his abilities by 10% when fighting with a dragon, and an additional 10% when he fought on a dragon's back.

Yumir was subordinated under Yu IlHan's Rule skill, so there was an additional 10%. So, Yu IlHan's battle capabilities would increase by 30% just by riding on Yumir's back!

This applied to not only Yu IlHan, but Yumir as well. However, until now, Yumir was not an adult dragon, nor was there a lot of need for them to fight together, so they couldn't utilize that until now.

[Dad is really amazing!]

"Mir is plenty amazing too. Let's stay together from now on, ok?"

[Yeah!]

Yu IlHan patted Yumir's head. His figure, clad in light-golden scale, was very beautiful and made Yu IlHan's heart warm. He thought that it would be good to have a father-son time like this in the future.

The problem, was that the placing they were heading to while conversing, was the enemy headquarters where the Destruction demon army would be residing.

[Dad, I can feel several strong auras.]

"That's true."

A very violent and rough mana was floating around unpleasantly on one spot, and it was very similar to the aura that Yu IlHan had felt once before in Dareu. Yumir immediately cowered after realizing that their opponent was stronger than him, but Yu IlHan immediately calmed him down.

"Dad is stronger so don't worry about it."

[…Yeah.]

Yu IlHan took out the Eight-tailed dragon spear from his palm and gripped it. With the option from the Infernal dragon body, 20% of the defense stat would be added onto the attack power of the spear, so just taking that out made Yu IlHan's aura of pressure increase by several times. Although, his enemies would not know that even when they died.

He wanted to fly for a little more, but unfortunately, the enemy headquarters was not that far away. As the majority of Elforce had been conquered already, they had destroyed an entire city and made it their headquarters.

"*Yaaaaaaaawn* The battle sure is taking a long time."

"There should be a mid report, but why isn't there any signs of it?"

"They said the holy region is a danger zone. Doesn't the fact that His Majesty did not go there personally also imply that?"

"It's amazing that he came all the way here with us anyway. Does he want the Holy maiden so much?"

"I once saw the Holy maiden from afar. I collapsed on the spot because my legs became powerless. I can even accept why they were believing in her like a god."

"Dammit, if only I could go to bed with a woman like that too….."

The guards were very lax. Well, it was no wonder, since, not only were there no enemies around, an army of two hundred thousand had gone to finish off the remaining enemy forces. Never would they know that a Flying fortress appeared out of nowhere and obliterated all of them.

However, this was still too much.

"The army's morale, and the state of the army too... Are there no strong beings among the humans?"

The number of 4th class humans he had sensed only amounted to three. It was a little too weak to be called the elites of the army. Well, there were twelve whole 4th class monsters, so their actual battle power would be significant, but monsters were, in the end, forces of the Destruction Demon Army.

Perhaps they died in the war with Elforce, or only three were deemed enough and were sent here, or perhaps they made them return to the capital because of some issues. Yu IlHan's judgement came to that.

"If it's not any of those three..."

Yu IlHan laughed while thinking 'what if'. In that case, his judgement of the emperor of Li Catriana would increase a little, but that was it. The Destruction Demon Army were not idiots either…..

Thinking that he may have missed a very interesting scene, Yu IlHan even felt a little unfortunate.

Meanwhile, there were a total of three 5th class that were estimated to be from the Destruction Demon Army, within the headquarters of the imperial army. It looked like they had lowered their guard against lower existences on some other world, as they were really far apart from each other.

Well, there was no way they would know that there was an enemy they could not fight against unless all three of them fought at once, but they were still too far apart from each other.

"Or, they might be watching the imperial army..."

[Aren't they on the same side?]

"Probably not anymore, soon enough."

What the Destruction Demon Army wanted was Na YuNa, and what the emperor wanted was also Na YuNa. And, it was likely that they knew of each other's needs.

At first, they would have gone into an alliance while deceiving each other, but the story would change once they procured Na YuNa. A really interesting scene would happen just because of Na YuNa alone.

Well, if Yu IlHan wasn't here, that is.

"Let's take care of the Destruction Demon Army first and erase the rest afterwards."

[Dad, there's protection magic installed here so we might get found out if we go in.]

Yumir worried about the protection magic. From the structure and the quality and quantity of mana inside the protection magic, Yu IlHan realized that this magic was not tinkered by the Destruction Demon Arm in any way, and spoke while stroking his head once more.

"That magic won't recognize us."

[Really?]

"Of course."

Well, if it was Yumir alone, then maybe. The protection magic, made with tens of 4th class magic stones, was definitely sturdy, and was emitting an aura as if it would not let anything in. However, to Yu IlHan, who had mastered even the advanced version of concealment, any kind of magic was laughable for him.

Moreover, his concealment was harmonizing with Yumir's own concealment to amplify the effects to drop their presences to below zero. Two ordinary people wouldn't be able to do that, and it was only possible because it was a dragon and his rider!

"Consider the protection magic non-existent. If I give you the signal, you just need to charge towards the leftmost guy, okay?"

[Okay!]

Yumir's voice also no longer contained any nervousness. With him alone, he would have run away immediately, but his dad was invincible! Seeing a bright white flame on the already frightening spear, his conviction only increased.

[Yup, dad is here so it's alright!]

"That's the spirit. Well, then."

Yu IlHan lowered his posture and leaned forward on Yumir's head. Orochi's consciousness focused on the tip of the Eight-tailed dragon spear, and Eternal Flame, which had moved to the tip of the spear, sharpened the white flames.

At this moment, the three were of one will. A trinity of consciousness only possible because Yu Ilhan was a deathgod that wielded souls. The ones that faced him would have to worry about the shock on the soul rather than the body.

"Let's go."

The moment Yu IlHan whispered that, Yumir changed all of his mana into wind and pushed his body into the ground!

[Just before the collision....Now!]

Yu IlHan, with his eyes wide open, calculated the distance between him and the enemy, broke through the protection magic, broke through the ceiling of the tent, and shot his spear on the head of the 3m tall monster that was sleeping on a custom-made bed!

[Critical Hit!]

[Critical Hit!]

[Critical Hit!]

[Critical ...]

[Cri.....]

[Khak!?]

The moment it opened its eyes after noticing the surprise attack, everything was too late.

[You, are....?]

It barely opened its eyes and looked at Yu IlHan and Yumir who broke through the tent. Yu IlHan thought that a higher existence was really amazing. Well, it was no wonder, since just now, he had deployed the Spear of Untraceable Trajectory to pierce seven holes on its body including through the head and the heart, and slashed apart the head, the chest, and the stomach.

Since he didn't know the weak points, he would just start off by slicing everything apart! Well, Yu IlHan's worries weren't that off the mark, and it looked like this guy had a strong life force that still did not die after its brain was messed up, heart had exploded, and its spine had been snapped, as well its whole body being cut into three.

[Quite, definitely, amazingly, strong guy, but…..]

Even while he thought that the severed head was speaking on its own was quite freaky, the severed parts were being reattached. But Yu IlHan was no idiot.

"Strong guy, but what?"

[Eeek? Kihik?]

All of his spear strikes contained the white flame, and by itself was tremendously powerful already, but with the fire attribute boost from Yu IlHan, the white flames hindered the recovery of the body and burned stickily to give additional damage.

"Strong guy but what? 'You still can't win against me?' Or is it 'My ally will come here soon?' Say something. Like if you hid a bomb under the bed, or if you are holding onto my precious ring."

[Kugh, khk...!]

It probably planned to butcher Yu IlHan to pieces while recovering, but the white flames that were still leeching off the mana from its body, did not only not go out, but was spreading. Of course, reinforcements would arrive since Yu IlHan and Yumir's concealment had worn off…..

"Let's finish it before it get's annoying."

Yu IlHan licked the green blood on the tip of his spear. The monster that was severed to three parts laughed its heart out after seeing that. It had judged that Yu IlHan had done something amazingly stupid.

[You, that! Kuhahahahah! Foolish, arrogant being!]

"Hhmmmmmmmm."

Yu IlHan ignored its nonsense and tried to taste the blood as detailed as possible in order to analyze and add onto his record.

[The skill, Record, has become level 3.]

The poison would be unbearable to those that did not master Extreme poison resistance. However, it also had the power to give out infinite regenerative ability to the owner of that blood, while generating mana on its own.

Well, then. What else.

[You, how are you not falling down...?]

"Ahah."

Yu IlHan looked at the armored tail that protruded from the rear area and was swinging around as he picked up his spear again.

"Your tail is your weak point, huh?"

[!?]

At the moment Yu IlHan said the severed head and the upper torso immediately charged at him. However, Yu IlHan kicked off from Yumir's head to come down to dodge that and threw his Eight-tailed dragon spear.

While Yumir was generating wind to hold it back, the Eight-tailed dragon spear drew a comet-like trajectory with white flames covering it, to slice apart the tail.

[Kyaaaaaaaaaaak!]

The moment the tail was ripped apart, it blew a large quantity of blood into the air, but with the white flames spreading into the air as well, the blood instantly evaporated.

That was it. Without being able to scream a single word more, it just collapsed on the ground and died. The scene of three separate body parts collapsing at once was quite funny.

[You have earned experience.]

[You have become level 272. 3 strength, 2 Agility, 2 Health, 3 Magic increases.]

[You have earned the record of Lv 317 Blatail.]

Two level ups at once. And this was after he shared the experience with Yumir. Well, the fact that higher existences gave much more experience than lower ones was one reason, but it was also because Yu IlHan's experience was almost nearing level 271.

[Dad! I levelled up twice at once!]

"You'll level up faster from now on."

Yu IlHan put the three parts, well, four including the tail, into his inventory, and also collected the blood scattered on the ground. This was 27 seconds after Yu IlHan and Yumir had ripped into the tent.

[They should've realized, right?]

"They should've realized that their ally died. That's why they're running away like that, right?"

[They're running away!?]

"Of course."

How could they be so pitiful. The two remaining higher existences was escaping their posts after meeting up as soon as they confirmed the death of their ally! And this was after they knew that their opponent was a lower existence! They could have tried to fight the two together!

This was outside of Yu IlHan's expectations. And so, he sighed.

"Mir, let's hurry."

[Okay!]

Yu IlHan kicked off the ground to get on Yumir's head again. At that time, the imperial army also realized that there was an intrude, and became really noisy, but Yu IlHan couldn't care less about how they reacted.

[Uhaaaaaaap!]

Yumir gathered the wind and made the explode behind his wings to accelerate rapidly. They once again lifted off through the tent! The imperial soldiers that gathered were scared out of their wits.

"D, dragon."

"Oh my god. To think dragons exist for real…..!"

"Wait there's a man above the dragon... damn, it's too faint, I can't see him!"

"Too fast…..! They escaped this place already! Just what were they trying to do here!?"

Yu IlHan lifted his head and checked the horizon. The two higher existences did run really far, but he could check on their figures right now.

"Mir, can you catch up?"

[I can.]

Confidently declared Yumir. In fact, he was substituting all his mana into wind to push himself forward!

[I can go even faster!]

At that moment, the Breath of Gold that covered his body seemed to make another pair of wings before the already fast speed increase twofold. Yumir really felt as if he was the ruler of all wind!

Yu IlHan, feeling a new sense of speed, felt very good and poised himself with a smile.

"Good, concealment is back on again….."

The sound of wind bursting out was very loud, but despite that, the two's presences still disappeared. The two higher existences started to slow down, thinking that Yu IlHan had given up pursuit!

Soon, the distance between the two groups shortened rapidly, and they were at a point where Yu IlHan could throw a spear to knock one of them out. Although a close range battle was good as well, they were also in a good post to try out a long-range strike from here.

However, just as Yu IlHan was agitating his mana in his body, he could hear the conversation between the two higher existences.]

[Just how could a lower existence kill Blatail...]

[I do not know that either. I thought only Yu IlHan from Earth could do something like that...]

[Don't you think it's him?]

[No way, he cannot escape Earth. Although the Heaven's Army are damned beings, they at least would not lie in the negotiation table.]

"...."

[Dad?]

When Yu IlHan didn't say anything, Yumir became worried and called out to him. However, Yu IlHan just nodded and replied calmly.

"Let's think about it after we get those guys."

Normally, in a novel, the main character would panic upon the realization of the betrayal of an ally, and end up stepping on a twig or dropping his weapon to alert his presence, but Yu IlHan didn't move from the spot and imbued mana into his spear before throwing it against the enemy!

[Critical Hit!]

[Khaaaaaaaak!]

"Fuu, how dare you try to make me into a stereotypical protagonist."

[Dad is so cool!]

The loner life. As he was always struck on the back of the head, this much betrayal was nothing. Yu IlHan fought against foreshadows today and came out victorious once again!

Author's notes

Letting his guard down simply isn't possible for our IlHan.

[You have earned experience.]

[You have become level 273. 2 Strength, 1 Agility, 1 Health, 1 Magic increases.]

[You have earned the record of Lv 311 Arreyal.]

Yu IlHan's spear did not end with just piercing the enemy. He thought it was lucky when a critical hit popped up, but it looked as if he had pierced the enemy's weak point, as he just killed it off like that! With this Deathgod skill still active as he killed it with one strike, this was very profitable.

[Arreyal!? Arreyal! Kugh, is it the enemy? Where are you!]

The higher existence whose head looked similar to a shark's looked around in fear when it saw that its ally had died but still could not find the attacker.

However, if it attacked and a lower existence was harmed, then it would be considered as going against the rules of the Destruction Demon Army, and it would immediately fall back into a lower existence! If anything was possible, it was to run away as soon as possible from that spot.

[Shit, just what kind of monster is it…..! No, naturally-occurring doesn't even make sense! Shit, shit!]

It also seemed to realize that nothing it thought of was possible, and started to run away after turning around. It looked like it would leave the world just like that... but no matter how fast it ran, it could not outrun Yu IlHan and Yumir.

"Well, then."

Yu IlHan first collected the corpse of Arreyal that was falling to the ground, and spoke to Mir while stroking his head, when he was flying towards that guy's back.

"Mir, let's do some practice. I showed you twice, so you can do it, right?"

[B, but it's too scary... I can't kill that.]

"You can't kill it with a single strike anyway. So, let's aim for a critical hit as the first objective. You have the Superhuman strength and Critical hit skills, right?"

[Yeah, I'm almost near mastering both of them. And I also have lots of other supportive abilities]

"Good, splendid."

One of the OP skills Yumir had inherited from Yu IlHan was the Superhuman strength skill. Other than that, he also had 'Dragon force' that amplified his magic and strength. He had got this when he had reached 4th class. Superhuman strength was originally a skill that was not allowed to a dragon, but to Mir who was a half-blood, it was possible to inherit the Superhuman strength skill from Yu IlHan. Lecidna was a really wise dragon!

In the same principle, dragons are born unable to learn the Rest skill and hence the Transcendent regeneration skill, but with Mir inheriting the Rest skill from Yu IlHan, his Rest skill was at level 91 right now.

If Yumir mastered the Rest skill, and evolved it to acquire Transcendent regeneration, when he already had his unique skill, Dragonblood regeneration, then he might perhaps gain an even more absurd regenerative capabilities than Yu IlHan himself.

"Ok, the first is to observe everything as closely as possible. All moving creatures have a weak point after all."

[Yeah.]

Even while flapping his wings, Yumir's sight locked onto the enemy. Focusing on the enemy, Yumir's flight speed instead became faster.

"There should be the point of attack which should be the most effective. It will also be good to observer the pattern of movement of its mana. It's easy to observe since it's desperately running away while emitting all its mana, right?"

[Yeah, it's too strong, but I think I see it.]

Originally, it was impossible for even dragons to read the mana pattern of a higher existence, but as the enemy was currently running away disregarding everything, it was very easy. Yumir's eyes glistened.

[I decided on where to attack.]

"Activate all methods that can enhance your attack and focus it on one point."

[Got it.]

"And when you're ready, attack immediately. Dad will immediately cover for you so don't worry about what will come after and strike to your heart's content."

[Okay!]

Yumir sped up one last time and prepared to attack with his front claw. Unlike the dragons Yu IlHan had met in Dareu, his front claws were thicker and compared to those dragons, and the Breath of Gold that covered his front claw pulsed in a mysterious way to make the claw part longer and sharper.

[Fuuuuuuh.]

Yumir's claw became longer than most weapons now! At the tip of it, wind was concentrated. Wind, compressed to the point of materializing, covered his claw in several layers, and each layer spun around the claw at each different directions to make a frightening sound. Yu IlHan couldn't help but ask after seeing that. (T/N: Rasengan anyone?)

"Is that a magic you've created...?"

[Yeah, it's a magic that became possible thanks to Breath of Gold! I can now use it in real battle thanks to my control over wind increasing!]

Replied Yumir in a bright voice, but looking at his claw, it didn't look as easy as that. Yu IlHan thought that his son was a little frightening ever since he came to be, but that was no different from how others saw him normally.

[Theeeeen.... Eih!]

The moment magic and skill achieved a perfect harmony, Yumir folded his wings for a final spurt! Coincidentally, the enemy had exhausted itself a little and slowed down slightly, and as if he had aimed for that moment, Yumir struck his claw into its neck!

[Critical Hit!]

[Kuhahk!?]

Yumir's ambush was perfect. It looked like his skills facing the demon monsters before 4th class didn't go anywhere, or perhaps it was just that his abilities that were enhanced while battling with Yu IlHan had taken effect. His strike just blew the enemy away.

The enemy flew away like it would become a star in the sky, but soon stopped using its own power to fix itself in mid air. However, the blue blood that scattered in the air in the trajectory, was a proof of the seriousness of the injury.

[Kuuuuuugh! You attacked me! Khak!]

The moment the claws struck, the tens of layers of wind drilled through and grinded the enemy's neck, and thanks to that, the part where it connected the head and the body became tattered. Although there was no need to mention about the sturdy life force of higher existences, with the amount of blood spurting out the wound, it even made them wonder if it would die from bleeding.

[Hing, it didn't die after all!]

"It's fine. You've done well."

The moment he finished the surprise attack, Yumir quickly retreated while covering his body in membranes of wind. It was 85 points out of 100 at least with him preparing for failure as well.

If it was Yu IlHan, he would attack once more somehow, but finding an opening the moment the enemy receives a critical hit, but taking a defensive stance like Yumir was not bad at all. He was planning to tell him the rest while studying the fight later.

[I'll kill you!]

Meanwhile, the 'shark' that was blown away after a critical hit, immediately enlarged its body the moment it confirmed Yu IlHan and Yumir's figures. Since it fulfilled the condition of self-defense, it could now use its powers as a higher existence! As the two were in a party, it could also attack Yu IlHan without any drawbacks.

[That figure... so you're Yu IlHan!]

"Correct."

[Since your only ability of surprise attack had turned out to be a failure, what will you do now! I'll make you pay the compensation for baring your teeth at a higher existence!]

"Well, try all you want."

It was bringing up its mana in its body in rage, but Yu IlHan just spoke a simple answer and picked ups his spear. At that moment, white flames spread around into the air. The 'shark' felt the flames' 'league' and finally realized that something was wrong.

[This aura is...!?]

"But you aren't going to be able to run away either."

Falling Down was a skill that could be activated on the ground, under the sea, or in mid-air. The moment the skill activates, the region around Yu IlHan becomes his domain, the enemies inside will drop in a league, and no matter how much they struggled in order to escape, the resentful souls within the domain would not let it go.

[My, my mana is.... my league is…..!?]

"Hhp!"

Chains made of thought-souls, flames, poison, and curses reached out from all around to bind it all around. Yu IlHan picked up his spear and put strength into his arms. The power that he could freely use within the domain of Falling Down, God Force, had activated to amplify his strength beyond its limits.

[Th, the attack just now wasn't from you! It was from the dragon, a mere ride!]

"That's very rude. Mir."

[I'm my dad's son!]

Shouted Yumir as he shouted. Thinking of the day where he could kill a higher existence on his own, he supported his dad to his fullest for now!

"Thanks for the experience!"

[Eih!]

The power of wind Yumir possessed spread to the flame on Yu IlHan's speartip and enhanced it. Wind and fire, the affinity of those two were perfect! The flame that went beyond white into translucent looked beautiful as well.

[H....how, my skill, my magic!]

The 'shark' tried to resist and agitated its mana, but the downfall of a league was a much more serious problem than on the surface. The completed magic, or its techniques, weren't enough to liberate it! Without being able to counterattack once, it was about to be defeated, shaming its name of a higher existence.

[Your woman!]

Feeling death approaching, the 'shark' shouted loudly.

[You're not worried about your woman?]

Just before he struck the spear on its neck, Yu IlHan replied while tilting his head.

"My woman is the strongest woman in this world right now, though?"

[Na YuNa! My ally already has already procured her. You've failed the moment you came here!]

"Ooooh, I was wondering what you were going to say.'

Yu IlHan just laughed and swung his spear to kill it. Although he knew from the time it was weakened after its neck was severed, it was a relatively ordinary being who would die with its neck severed.

[You have earned experience.]

[You have earned the record of Lv 309 Sharkilton.]

"Unfortunately."

Muttered Yu IlHan while he collected its corpse.

"Your ally had failed the moment it arrived there."

Of course, not that the dead would hear him or anything….. Yu IlHan stretched his arms to remove God Force, and cancel Falling Down. As his mana was being consumed rapidly, he felt a little tired, but with his mana recovery rate being extreme, that only lasted for a mere moment.

[It looks like there are more higher existences, dad.]

"Let's give that to Liera. We can't take everything."

[Okay!]

Yu IlHan thought that the empire would also have mobilized its army. They probably tried to steal Na YuNa away from their watch. However, the Destruction Demon Army would have realized that and would also try to steal them back with their monsters...

"See, I knew that place would have the most interesting scene. Such a pity."

[Are you going there too?]

"No, we…."

Spoke Yu IlHan while stroking Yumir's head.

"Will go after we clean up the imperial army."

Meanwhile, near the entrance of the Holy region, the 'interesting scene' that Yu IlHan had expected, was folding out.

[Humans really are interesting creatures. Were they born with a passive skill to repay gratitude as vengeance?]

"The emperor wishes for the holy maiden. I thought our agreement was that you will not touch the holy maiden...!"

The 4th class elites belonging to the empire, and the agile and strong 4th class monsters were facing off with each other, while the knight commander and the higher existence belonging to the Destruction Demon Army was glaring at each other.

[That is the spoils of war for us, the Destruction Demon Army. How dare a mere lower existence try to snatch the woman blessed by the goddess of beauty?]

"However, that was our contract. The contract between us, and the Destruction Demon Army!"

[You dare think that you lower existences can make a contract with us on an equal footing? Truly arrogant.]

The humans aimed to snatch the holy maiden away when the battle was almost over, but the Destruction Demon Army who saw through them, lead their monsters to block their path to the holy region. From that moment, the current situation came about. The pressure from each side was so strong that they didn't even notice what was happening in the holy region right now.

"Eeeek, you weren't planning to have a proper conversation with us in the first place…..!"

[My, aren't you quick.]

"Hmph, no matter how strong you are, we are aware that you cannot use your powers against us first! What are you doing! Kill these monsters and let's go get the Holy maiden!"

[Kukuku. You're taking these monsters too easily, when they've received the blessings from us Destruction Demon Army. Do you really think that I would have to use my powers against you maggots?]

As their conversation was running parallel, battle would soon ensue! The strongest elite corps of the empire and the monsters of the Destruction Demon Army candidates battled. They didn't even know what was going around them!

Perhaps due to the vicious battle, the higher existence was slightly too late in noticing the presence of the Flying fortress that floated above its head. The movements of the Flying fortress was very secretive and it would not have realized if it was participating in the battle.

[What, is this…..?]

[What do you mean what! It's a beam of course!]

[Kuaaaaaaahk!]

The higher existence forgot about the situation it was in and muttered, but after being hit by the focused laser beams from all the mirrors of Hundred Eyes, its consciousness jumped back.

[Fallen angel! Although it's slightly different, this is the power of a fallen angel! Dammit, you humans had other plans!]

It let its guard down as it did not imagine for a second that it would be injured! However, fortunately, it did not receive a life-threatening strike and took out its weapon. Now was not the time to care about mere humans!

[Come out, I'll butcher you all!]

"Eih!"

However the moment it raised its weapon while gritting its teeth, a playful woman's voice was heard, and at the same time, its weapon was severed in half.

[....Haa?]

It widened its eyes in disbelief for a moment, but that did not last long either. Its body was also severed in half like the severed weapon.

"Fuu."

Following that, Liera, clad in the Feather of Temptation, landed on that spot. She looked at the bisected higher existence but still grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"Tch, before, a finger would have been enough for this guy."

Grumbling lightly, Liera shook off the blood on her spear and spun it around to stab it into the ground, when a giant wave did the final strike on the bisected body.

[Kahak!]

[You have earned experience.]

"Good, it's over."

There was a famous line by Yu IlHan that Liera liked. 'It's not over until the exp comes in' – it was this phrase. Just repeating those words three times a day made her not lose against anyone!

[Krrrrrr....!?]

"It's the Holy maiden? The holy maiden killed a…..!"

"W, we need to catch her."

"No, that's not her. That woman is not the Holy maiden!"

[Khaaaaahk!]

The ones that did not know the appearance of the Holy maiden mistook the beautiful figure of Liera to be the Holy maiden, and the ones that knew her appearance, was shocked at the fact that there was someone as beautiful as her in this world.

"Come at me."

Of course, Liera couldn't care less about what they thought of. She just thought about how much experience she would gain if she killed them all, and picked up her spear. (PR: Liera has been hopelessly corrupted by Ilhan, SMH)

"I'll end it painlessly."

Author's notes

(Reminder) The ones being butchered are indeed higher existences.

Yumir is growing smoothly.

Translator's notes

Btw, the remaining queue ($72) means that there will be 1 chapter tomorrow.

And also, I did not ask for donations.

And P.S This is start of book 9 (out of total 14)

Na YuNa woke up in a great mood. The fatigue that had haunted her mind and body had completely disappeared, and as such, she was feeling very comfortable now.

"Hi, how are you feeling?"

Then, her mood rapidly dropped after seeing the woman next to her bed.

"...Not that great."

"Are you still feeling bad?"

"Hmmmmmmm."

The two pairs of wings which she used to be so proud of were nowhere to be seen, and she was wearing a light pink dress that glistened with a mysterious glow.

The overwhelming pressure from being in the same area had disappeared, and she felt as if she was an ordinary human and not an angel. No, well, the power and beauty she possessed were definitely not ordinary, though.

Na YuNa realized and accepted that Liera had become a lower existence.

"Were you here all this time?"

"No, I took care of some intruders mid way."

"Where is Mr. IlHan?"

"To beat up the Destruction Demon Army. He'll probably take care of the imperial army while he's at it."

So that was why it was not Yu IlHan but Liera that was watching over her. Na YuNa asked questions once again.

"He said to protect me, didn't he?"

"Not you but the holy region itself."

"How is Mr. IlHan in bed?"

"He turns frightening and is very proactive, and the bliss is indescr.... whoa!?"

Liera covered her mouth, but Na YuNa had already acquired the information she needed. She sighed while muttering.

"So you two ended up like that after all. I did think it was going to happen somehow when I was expelled from Earth..."

"....You really think fast."

Liera was shocked at Na YuNa's ability to verify the truth in an instant with just small hints and collapsed on the spot. Then, she thought back to that time and jousted YuNa.

"Then you still took his fir… first kiss even while knowing that!""

"There will be only the two of you left, and you like each other, so naturally there will be progress. Though, I really didn't want that to happen... and I even put a stamp on him too. *Sigh*, if I hadn't been expelled from Earth, I could take the lead."

"Y, you….."

Liera decided to fix her opinion of Na YuNa being a pure and naïve kid. This girl was the devil! She even had the urge to lift the blanket up to see if there was a tail or not!

"I'm a lower existence now... if you dare, I can beat you up."

"Nuuuuu, a certain someone was just stolen of her first love, and now that the woman who stole the first love is threatening me. I really want to cry in sadness alright!"

As Na YuNa really had tears in her eyes, Liera became silent. However, Na YuNa realized that Liera was being considerate of her, so she wiped the tears off and laughed.

"It's fine~. It's not like Mr. IlHan and I were dating."

"But..."

"And it's not like goals don't go in just because there's a goalkeeper."

"Hey!"

When Liera was really about to take her spear out, Na YuNa burst out laughing.

"It's a joke. I also don't like people who hate me. In fact, it hurts my pride too. So I'll stay still for now."

"Why do you keep room for everything?"

"I have something to do from now so please get out for a little. I'm going to pray to Lady Leytna to make you and Mr. IlHan break up."

"Good, I'll kill you here and now."

[You guys get along well.]

Mystic snorted at the two who were quarreling. She thought she'd see a more bloody scene, but it was much less intense than she had expected!

"We're never going to break up so stop dreaming."

"Well, you might say that, but I don't know about him! I'm much younger and more pretty after all!"

"You are so dead!"

If she could read the minds of Liera and Na YuNa who were playing around, she wouldn't think to that extent, but unfortunately, Mystic wasn't so mature yet.

Yu IlHan arrived around that time.

"Oh, Miss YuNa. You were up."

"You're back."

"Mr. IlHan....."

Seeing Yu IlHan enter the room, Na YuNa became absent minded again.

"Looks like your fatigue has been relieved. So the blessing of the goddess of beauty is OP after all."

"...Yes. I think so."

He really was handsome. Perhaps the lense on her eyes had become thicker after longing for him so much, or perhaps Yu IlHan had really become handsome, but he really looked handsome right now.

"....Miss YuNa. What is it?"

"Eih!"

Na YuNa was absent mindedly observing Yu IlHan's facial features, and came to herself after Liera elbowed her in the face.

"Hing~, you won't even let me look at him!"

"IlHan's face will wear off."

"You and your nonsense again."

Yu IlHan approached and gave Liera a smack on the forehead. At that moment, Na YuNa realized that Yu IlHan was dragging something with his other hand.

"Mr. IlHan, what is that in your hand?"

"Oh, it's the emperor of Li Catriana."

Yu IlHan nonchalantly replied and put his arm forward. There was a massive sword stuck on the chest, his two legs were

mashed, all the hair and the scalp was pulled out, his lips were bleeding, and so it was quite difficult to recognize, but from the fat belly, it indeed was the emperor.

No, wait.

"....The emperor?"

"Yes."

"..."

Due to the sudden present, Na YuNa became speechless, but Yu IlHan continued as if it was nothing.

"I didn't kill him yet. You'd need another sacrificial lamb in order to console the rates of the victims."

The people of Elforce had to bid farewell to countless allies while fighting against the empire. Most of the civilians suffered and many died. Even if the war ended like this, they wouldn't be able to quench the thirst of the people. To quench their thirst, something at the level of the blood of the emperor would suffice.

"So, Miss YuNa and the one called the pope can do whatever you want with this guy."

Seeing Yu IlHan nonchalantly saying that, Na YuNa once again became speechless. The fact that he treated an emperor in charge of half the world, like he was nothing, gave her a feeling that he was seeing things beyond a lower existences' view.

However, Na YuNa thought that even that was cool. Hm, it looked like her lenses were quite thick after all.

"If the emperor is here, then what of the imperial army?"

"They were taken care of."

Replied Yu IlHan. Na YuNa didn't dare to ask the details as she was afraid of the meaning behind 'taken care of'. Of course, Yu IlHan wouldn't have obliterated a million strong army… right? But if you thought back to his overwhelming appearance...

At that time, Yu IlHan said something unexpected.

"I tied them all up so go check later."

"....What?"

Yu IlHan left the mansion with Na YuNa and Liera. On the perimeter of the Flying fortress, where the ground could be seen, Na YuNa did indeed find that the millions of soldiers belonging to the imperial army were all tied up and lined up in a long line. The one that was watching over them, was of course, Yumir in dragon form.

"Wao..."

"This will be a historical moment in Breya."

Can a single human make a million others kneel in front of him? The answer was, 'yes'.

Yu IlHan simply cancelled his concealment, broke through the imperial army, found the emperor, and beat the guy up senseless. During the entire process, no one could touch Yu IlHan, nor could anyone interfere with him.

Even all the power of the empire put together could not protect the most important existence. And like that, the empire lost against Yu IlHan.

"And after that, I told them to do as I say if they didn't want to die, and here we are."

"The emperor was captured, and the army was immobilized, so.... the war has ended?"

"Indeed."

Yu IlHan agreed with her like nothing had happened. Despite ending the war that decided the fate of the continent all by himself, he sounded as peaceful as ever. Well, it was actually not that hard for him.

"Pf, pfffffft."

Na YuNa found everything absurd and just laughed. What would the people on the ground feel when they saw that? What expressions would the pope and Kang HaJin be making right now? Thinking about that, she found it too funny. Seeing Na YuNa like that, Yu IlHan asked her another question in confusion.

"Do I have to do anything else for you? Miss Yuna?"

"There's a lot, but I'll put up with this for now."

"There's a lot!?"

Na YuNa laughed again after Yu IlHan panic. Right now, she even found it enjoyable that Liera was glaring at her.

She really had the urge to pour kisses on Yu IlHan with all of her current emotions, but that was impossible with Liera here, so it was only unfortunate. She could even see Liera's arm muscles twitching, prepared to stop her at any moment.

"You cheapskate." (Na YuNa)

"Shut up." (Liera)

"....Huh?" (Yu IlHan)

[Humans really are interesting.]

Only Yu IlHan, who didn't know of the conversation that happened between the two, tilted his head. Only Orochi left a short sentence of his impression after realizing what happened!

Like that, the war that encompassed the entire world of Breya, had finished. The war did not end in the victory of Li Catriana, the country that caused this war, or Elforce, that stood up under the protection of the goddess of beauty, Leytna, but in the victory of a loner that intruded mid way in order to save a single woman.

The upper echelons of the empire, including the emperor, were all executed. The emperor that wanted to possess Na YuNa to the point of causing war, had died without so much as being able to step on her shadow.

The Flying fortress as well as Yu IlHan, who had appeared after Na YuNa had shown a miracle in the holy region, were acknowledged as a part of Leytna's power, or her avatar, or something else on that line to the believers of the church. This was no exception even to the imperial army that had lost, and now the entire continent was united under her name.

Li Catriana collapsed just like that. With Yu IlHan and the Flying fortress's actions, they could weed out the core of power of the empire, so it was not that difficult for Elforce to absorb Li Catriana.

The problem was about who would take the throne of the united empire.

"I don't want to~."

"Only you are worthy to take this crown in this world right now, YuNa."

"But I'm going to go back to Earth with Mr. IlHan now."

"Even while passing on the chance to become the master of a world?"

"Yes."

The core personnel of Elforce, including the pope, judged that only Na YuNa, who caused the miracle of the holy region, as well as the one that called Yu IlHan here, was worthy of being the emperor, but Na YuNa didn't have any plans to stay in Breya any longer.

"This place doesn't need me, but Mr. IlHan does!"

"No, IlHan doesn't need you either."

"Fufu, he probably thinks otherwise."

"...."

Na YuNa was actually right. Yu IlHan couldn't deny that.

Na YuNa's blessing is very strong. The only one that could make Yu IlHan even stronger, when he had already escaped the limits of a lower existence, was Na YuNa. Now that Yu IlHan didn't know who he might fight against in the future, he would honestly have to beg her to come with him if she decided to stay as the empress.

"IlHan, you..."

"But I can't lie to her."

Yu IlHan had already told Na YuNa of the deep relationship he had with Liera. Na YuNa acknowledged that without being shocked, but as that tugged on Yu IlHan's mind, he could not bear to ask her to come with him. However, seeing her express her intentions to come with him without him doing anything, Yu IlHan was only thankful.

"But what are we supposed to do? Who else in this world can represent Lady Leytna other than you?"

Spoke the pope while sighing. Na YuNa replied while pouting.

"Your Holiness can do it."

"I'm already so old..."

"You were young last time."

"That was a temporary thing because I emitted all the mana I've bound until now. To keep that state, I'd..."

Yu IlHan, who was listening this whole time, took out some 4th class magic stones out of the mountains he kept in his inventory, and made around 5 accessories on the spot and gave them to her.

"These are some presents to congratulate your ascension to the throne from me."

"Thank you. But this should.... hm?"

It was a precious treasure that went beyond just supplying mana, and permanently restored her recoverability of her physical body. Simply speaking, it could raise her lifespan just by wearing it.

"I think my body cells are recovering by the minute..."

"You're right. Since you're already so high level, you'll become younger even if you level up a little in the future. You'll probably be able to live for a few hundred more years. Why don't you take the challenge to become a higher existence while you're at it?"

"..."

The pope, that regained her late-twenties appearance by transmuting the overflowing mana from the accessory into holy power, looked at Yu IlHan as she would at a freak, but Yu IlHan was already used to that kind of thing and felt nothing from it.

Na YuNa smiled in satisfaction, and Liera also made a bitter smile, as if saying this was nothing new.

Such was how the first empress of the united empire, came about.

Author's notes

The way Na YuNa calls Liera had changed huh (T/N: I didn't translate this correctly I guess…. she calls her 'unni')

A new party member!

It took exactly one week to clean up after the war, and make foundations for the new united empire. The Flying fortress was going to return to Earth after one week in Breya.

"More and more people would need the maiden from now on, though."

"Aaah, why do you leave? Are you going back to heaven?"

All believers of Leytna did not doubt for a second that Na YuNa was the avatar of the goddess, and did not want to let her go, but Na YuNa defeated all of them with a soft smile.

"If such a pretty woman like me stays in this world for a long time, those conscienceless pigs may appear again and aim for me. So I'll leave."

"How can your farewells be so haughty too?"

Although everything turned out well, an uncountable number of people had died during the process. Na YuNa thought that things wouldn't have bloated up so largely if she was not here in this world. The only reason why the Destruction Demon Army spread their hands to this world was to procure her after all.

"Your Holiness, please let me go now. I'll be happy with Mr. IlHan!"

"Please stop using lines that can cause misunderstandings?"

"YuNa...."

Rise of the united empire? End of the war? Beneath new history were countless corpses of citizens scattered across the land.

It wasn't like Na YuNa did not know sadness just because she was smiling all this time. She read the minds of others too well, so she found it unbearable to stay in Elforce right now. If Yu IlHan wasn't there with her, she would have collapsed a long time ago.

The pope also knew that she would not be able to convince her to stay.

"You'll visit later, right?"

"Of course."

The pope and Na YuNa hugged each other and did a cheek-to-cheek kiss. At that moment, Na YuNa seemed to have forgotten about something and took off the crown on her head before passing it to the pope.

"I'll give this back to you, Your Holiness. I do not have the qualifications to own this, and this crown is only effective within the holy region."

"No, I can't bring out the power of the crown, so you take it. This crown is yours."

"But for me to take this..."

"If it's the matter of practicality."

Before the pope and Na YuNa could push each other the crown, Yu IlHan interfered with a bright smile.

"Can I take some of the highest-tier holy stones in the holy region? Actually no, I'll just take it. I won this war so give me that much."

"Wao!"

"The forceful IlHan is so cool too!"

While Na YuNa was surprised, and Liera was being in love-struck mode again, the pope did not see through Yu IlHan's intentions, and tilted her head.

"Well, we can only accept whatever terms you have. But if you use the holy stones for bad purposes, it will tarnish our goddess, so I cannot accept it if that's the case. May I ask the reason you want the holy stones?"

Yu IlHan replied as if asking why they didn't know already after all that conversation.

"I'm going to make a holy region on the Flying fortress. Then, Miss YuNa should be able to bring out the power of that crown."

"The holy region…..?"

"Yes."

Thinking back, Yu IlHan was the man who built the new temple in the region! The pope wanted to retort about a lot of things, but decided not to speak. Then, she proceeded to order the paladins and priests to give him all but one of the highest-tier holy stones.

"Wow, an entire….17 kilograms of holy stones... Your Holiness, is this really alright?"

"It's fine since we won't be needing them for a while. Moreover, it looks like you need these holy stones more than we do."

Although this was much less than what Yu IlHan should receive for all the things he had done, this was the best the Church could do. The pope was worried about the fact that Yu IlHan may get angry at the quantity, but he nodded in satisfaction after receiving them

"These should be enough I guess."

"Just how could a holy region be... No, it's nothing."

The pope stopped her question mid way. Yu IlHan only smiled at her. It was a cool smile that made her feel very tired.

"Holy maiden!"

"Holy maiden, please be happy!"

"Aah, the maiden is finally going back to the place she should be. It must be that she's ascending to the throne of a god!"

"Please bestow us eternal prosperity and glory!"

While the citizens of the united empire of Elforce were watching, Yu IlHan got on the Flying fortress along with Yumir, Liera, Na YuNa, and Kang HaJin.

The believers of Leytna were acting in a manner as if Na YuNa was really ascending into godhood. The four other than her were being treated like guardian angels or something!

Kang HaJin made a bitter smile while looking at that scene.

"....I spent the same amount of time as her in Breya, but seeing this scene, it looks like nothing would have changed even if I wasn't here."

"If you regret it, do you want to stay here? In fact, Mr. Kang HaJin won't really become of help even if you're here."

"Mr. Yu IlHan, don't you think that you're a little too honest!?"

Kang HaJin retorted loudly as he self-proclaimed to be quite exceptional among the 3rd classes, but to Yu IlHan, 'fighting force' was someone who could deal with a 4th class enemy easily.

Unfortunately, Kang HaJin was lacking innate talent, skill proficiency, and even levels, according to Yu IlHan's standards. Yu IlHan didn't say that out loud since it would be too cruel, but Na YuNa dealt the final strike for him.

"But HaJin-oppa tried his best to protect me until now. Though, he practically didn't do much!"

"You're even worse!"

Kang HaJin shouted to Na YuNa and momentarily thought about 'what would my relationship be with Na YuNa if I was as strong as him?', but he laughed after realizing that thinking like that was meaningless.

He still couldn't let go of his competitive spirit at this age? If it's not that, did he still have some vain feelings towards Na YuNa? In whichever case, he loathed himself.

However, Na YuNa only looked at the scenery outside the Flying fortress in interest as it heightened in altitude. Yu IlHan, who was taking care of the Dragon's Army on the side, spoke to calm her down.

"The Warp skill has already activated so wait a little. We'll be on Earth soon."

"What do we do after we go to Earth? No wait, what happened to Earth anyway?"

"By now, some perverted demons would have appeared and will be struggling for survival on Earth. First, we'll look for the next world while the Flying fortress lightly tramples on them all. If possible, I want to implement the holy region at that time."

"..."

The threat of monsters, that was the main reason why humans of other worlds had to struggle, were being treated like sources of experience on Earth! And these monsters were all freaks of over level 250!

"A single one of those monsters would have put the holy region under immense danger..."

"They are weak compared to the monsters of Earth. First up, the monsters of Earth can do mental attacks."

"Mental attacks only apply to you though!"

"..."

While Na YuNa was at a loss about what to say back to Yu IlHan, the Warp skill was completed. When Yu IlHan gave the signal, Na YuNa and Kang HaJin looked around to see any changes, but could not find anything. Liera laughed at them.

"You really didn't believe in IlHan's words, huh?"

"Hiing, you didn't mention anything about a Warp skill though.... Huhh?"

"Eih!"

Just as Na YuNa was about to say something, Yu IlHan jumped on the spot. The Flying fortress, Liera, Na YuNa, Kang HaJin, and the rest of the children belonging to the fleet, as well as the children that didn't belong to the fleet but was still included in the skill, all closed their eyes once, and opened them.

When they were back on Earth.

"Huh, it really is Earth."

"Oh my god. It really is the Korea of Earth even though everything has collapsed!

The change in surrounding mana, and the traces of civilization, though ruined for the most part, had made Na YuNa and Kang HaJin speechless. Yu IlHan's single action had changed worlds! It was unbelievable even with their eyes open.

[Kuoooooooaaaaah!]

[H, he's here. He has more numbers now.]

[Kill, kill, kill, kill!]

As the group was being loud, and as Yu IlHan did not bother putting concealment over the Flying fortress, monsters came from all directions. Of course, as only one week had passed since Yu IlHan left Earth, not many gathered, but the ones that could be seen were all 4th class monsters over level 200.

However, Yu IlHan glanced at the vicious monsters and just laughed while calling for Mystic.

"Mystic."

[Master, there will be a day you'll pay for all that you did to me.]

"Yes, yes. I'll pay up when that time comes so you go clean them up for now."

[Eeeeek, I hate you, master!]

Mystic started attacking the enemies with Hundred Eyes even while grumbling. Meanwhile, Yu IlHan checked each and every one of the monsters that scattered after the beam, and let out a sigh.

"Hmm, will they not appear after all?"

"You were thinking about that? There's no way it can happen since you killed the origin of them. In the first place, Earth was insane for making such monsters naturally."

"But it was a good supply of materials though..."

"...Are you being disappointed right now?"

Yu IlHan licked his lips powerlessly and Liera was looking at him like a freak. Na YuNa thought about what they were talking about right now, and realized that it was about 5th class monsters.

"Did a higher existence appear on Earth!?"

"Although it will be annoying to explain so I won't, yes, they did."

"Explain if you're going to say all that! Just how can a higher existence appear in this land with such a short history!?"

Of course, Yu IlHan did not explain. To speak about the past 3 years on Earth, he would have to talk about the forgotten millennium. He couldn't speak about it in worry of Na YuNa's reaction after all that. Yu IlHan was being considerate of her in his own way.

"They won't appear in the future anyway, so don't worry."

"It's related to Liera-unni, right! Right!?"

"I said I won't explain."

"Nuuuuu."

Na YuNa's pouting face was quite cute. Yu IlHan suggested to her to change the pace.

"I'm going to make the Flying fortress a holy region from now. After this, Miss YuNa will become more safe, and the Flying fortress's defense will become more perfect. I'll need your help in the process so help me out."

"You have the worst way of changing topics! Although I'll still help! Idiot, stupiiid!"

".....YuNa is really experiencing a lot of new things."

Yu IlHan then proceeded into working on the holy region by using the holy stones and a few other precious metals he had remaining.

Yumir lead the Dragon's army, each supplied with Yu IlHan-grade equipment he made in the week in Breya, to experience real-life battles on Earth, and raised their abilities, while Liera stuck by Yu IlHan's side as always, and Na YuNa helped in the implementation of the holy region while pouting, while Kang HaJin guarded her.

In that time, the communication device didn't ring again.

Just that, one day when the holy region was being completed, Yu IlHan realized that one of his subordinates under the Rule skill had met her death.

[Lv182 Elf Shadow Thief Phiria has died.]

"Mr. IlHan?"

When Yu IlHan stopped carving the holy stone he was holding, Na YuNa, who was supporting him with holy power on the side, called out to him. Seeing him biting on his lips, her expression turned serious as well.

"What is it? Are you hurt? Do you want me to heal you?"

"I'm fine, but it looks like something big happened to my subordinates."

He tried to keep his calm. Of course, he was calculating in his head at the same time as well.

'Dammit. I can't revive an already dead person…..!'

The one that died was the thief-class elf among the 4 elves he had under him, Phiria. She was the one that was the most loyal to him, and acted without hesitation when he gave her an order. And currently, she should be holding out against the 4th Great Cataclysm with the other elves.

The elves including her, were not only much stronger than the people of Earth that were scattered over many worlds, Ericia, Flemir and the other wolfkin had gone over to help them, and he thought that nothing much would arise even if he left them alone.

But if it was to the extent that Phiria died, it didn't seem so simple.

'Or, something out of the ordinary happened to her.'

Just why did she not use the communication device before she died? Did she think that it was meaningless to do so? Just who was able to harm Phiria?

The boiling doubts, agitation and rage made his body tremble. His subordinate that he had worked with for years had died, so it would be strange if he was still calm. Moreover, she died in a place where his eyes could not reach, for an unknown reason, so it was no wonder that he felt very stuffy right now.

However, he also knew that letting his body be taken over by instinct always called for the worst results. He had lost Phiria, but he still had others he had to protect.

Right now, he needed to become cool-headed. He had to sharpen his heart like a cold blade, and stab it towards the place he had to proceed to.

"Fuu."

He calmly took a deep breath and put away his equipment. Although it was unfortunate that he still hadn't finished the holy region yet, it would be fine to do it over there as well. It was fortunate that he could finish up on the equipment for Dragon's Army while he was at Breya.

Na YuNa silently watched him. Yu IlHan eventually put away all traces of work and spoke to her.

"Looks like we need to go to Dareu."

"Yes, I'll go with you."

"Did you say Dareu?"

"Are we going to Dareu, dad?"

Liera, who was playing with Yumir in the garden also came after hearing him. He firmly nodded his head and spoke as if a whisper.

"Phiria in Dareu has died. ....Perhaps, we might need the army's power this time."

"…..Yeah, the kids are all ready."

"Yes, well done."

First, he would ensure the safety of the other remaining elves as well as the wolfkin, and would incinerate anything and everything that had a relation to Phiria's death.

Although it was highly probable that Dareu was in a serious situation, from the fact that Phiria, clad in legend-ranked equipment, had died, Yu IlHan didn't plan to back off regardless what incident this was.

By this point, you might ask, what's the difference between cool-headed and passionate, but Yu IlHan was really cool-headed right now. He was going to cool-headedly wipe out everything.

"Dareu... the world that you came back from is so strong."

"If it's too much pressure, you can stay out, Mr. Kang HaJin."

"No, I'll do my work – protecting YuNa."

"Isn't that reliable."

He did not need to ask the Dragon's army, and Yumir's words would suffice.

"We're fighting too."

"We'll fight."

"Okay."

With just that, the children accepted it, and put on their equipment and prepared for battle. Although their life wasn't long at all, 99% of it was battle and war. Their busy actions were even reminiscent of highly trained soldiers.

"Hero, we're done preparing!"

"Captain, prepared for departure!"

Yu IlHan lastly looked at Liera. Clad in the Feather of Temptation, she was holding a straight spear of light pink on one hand, that seemed represented her straightforward feelings.

"Are you ready?"

"Yeah."

Liera spoke shortly as if she knew what was on his mind.

"Let's wipe them out."

"Yes."

Yu IlHan activated the Warp skill. Like how they went from Earth to Breya, and how they came to Earth from Breya, the Flying fortress naturally leaped over dimensions...

"Kugh!?"

...Or not.

[Kyaaaak!? The rebound, the rebound hurts too much!]

[Why are you hurt when you're a building!]

[I get tugged at everywhere! Whether it's the engine or the barrier!]

Mystic's screams represented their feelings. Yu IlHan definitely tried to teleport into Dareu, which he had a complete understanding of with his Record skill, but the rebound was too big.

"Aooh, so heavy. Did my breasts get bigger again...?"

"Just what is up with this mana density?"

Na YuNa, and Kang HaJin, who were relatively more ordinary, muttered while creasing their brows. Although they remembered feeling something like this before, they did not know when and where they did.

"The air is delicious!"

"Wow, my body is so light."

Meanwhile, the Dragon's Army, who were newtypes from the moment they were born, breathed deeply in joy. Perhaps they were born with the specialty to become stronger according to environment, but they were becoming stronger by themselves while absorbing the surrounding mana!

"IlHan, did we really come to Dareu?"

While even Yu IlHan was stiff for a second, Liera, who was the only one that was acting natural, checked with him.

"This is a higher world."

"So it's like that after all?"

"Yes."

"Tch."

Yu IlHan clicked his tongue. He finally grasped on how the situation was turning out.

"Oh, so it was a higher world! I knew it was a little familiar!"

"A h, higher world!? Doesn't that mean the members of higher existences factions are here...?"

So he picked up some stuff from here and there and came to the right conclusion, huh. Yu IlHan acknowledged Kang HaJin's words without hesitation.

"Even higher existences belonging to a faction can use their powers without limits here. Though, I still don't get why this place had been upgraded to a higher world."

"Then if we're unlucky to run into any of them, and they try to kill us...!"

"Then of course, they'll become a nice source of exp."

"...Ah, yes of course."

"Higher existences give a shit ton of experience. Don't say anything if you haven't killed one."

"And so, please shut up."

With Yu IlHan, who judged things differently from other lower existences, in front of him, Kang HaJin felt that all his fear and worry was in vain.

Meanwhile, Na YuNa, who stuck next to Yu IlHan, was still all smiles after knowing that this was a higher world, and it seemed that she was sure that Yu IlHan's side was the safest no matter where she was in. At least right now, she had come to a smarter conclusion than Kang HaJin did.

Yu IlHan thought back to the time when Dareu was still at its 3rd Great Cataclysmic stage when he came here. Of course, he did hear that it had met its 4th Great Cataclysm before everyone was expelled from Earth, but to become a higher world, another Great Cataclysm was needed! The only one that could solve his questions, was Liera, who was once one of the core personnel of the Heaven's Army.

"Liera, was higher worlds this easy to become? Even Earth hasn't become a higher world yet."

"It's not that it's easy, but it's probably because Dareu is special like Earth. You didn't think that the fact that Dareu, only in its 3rd Great Cataclysm, was full of 4th class dragons just because of the Destruction Demon Army, right? You can think it's similar to how the perverted demons are everywhere on Earth right now. It's just that the two worlds are special."

"That's true, but..."

"Moreover, Dareu is a world where the Garden of Sunset also interfered in as well, isn't it? Uu, there were so many clues but I still couldn't think of this."

Thinking about it, Liera was right. Dareu was a world that the Destruction Demon Army and the Garden of Sunset had reached out their hands to even before Earth.

Well, the Destruction Demon Army didn't actually want Dareu itself, but the dragons that composed it, and tried to make it a dragon breeder den after wiping out the elves, but the Garden of Sunset, took the opposite path to protect the elves by poaching some of the dragons.

In other words, they were trying to protect the mankind of the world. And as long as mankind was in a world, there would be room for development.

"The Garden of Sunset desired Dareu as they looked further ahead than the Destruction Demon Army. I heard their leader has prophetic abilities, I wonder if it's true…"

"At that time, I didn't have the time to think all of that while I acted..."

Higher worlds can freeze over for all he could care at that time. He hurried to Dareu just because they said that dragons may invade Earth and wiped all the dragonkin, and as he arrived to wipe the dragons out, when he was led by the nose by a strange dragon called Lecidna, making an alliance with a portion of the dragons including her...

Somehow, it ended up with him taking the elves under him, becoming their emperor. He taught them battles, made them an elite force, and the growth even accelerated when the wolfkin came.

....In other words, to exaggerate a little, Yu IlHan was the main culprit behind raising Dareu into a higher world.

"Shit."

He should have taken them all to Earth rather than dig away in Dareu. But what would change just because he regretted? There was no way the Yu IlHan of that time would consider the ascension into a higher world.

"Although this is nothing new, Heaven's Army is really useless. If you told me something, anything that's related to this, things wouldn't have turned out like this."

"I also think so."

"Whether it's you, Erta or Spiera."

"A, anyone wouldn't know if until it actually affects them! Anyway, it's the Heaven's Army's fault!"

"And now you're shifting your blame to them since you're not one of them anymore….."

Yu IlHan laughed at that. It looked like Liera also thought that it was because the Heaven's Army was incompetent. Of course, he thought differently.

'Well, who knows? I think it's the same for the Heaven's Army in wanting a higher world…..'

Yu IlHan, who no longer believed in the Heaven's Army anymore, would naturally think of that as well.

Perhaps the Heaven's Army didn't care much even if the residents of the world that became a higher existence, were endangered.

No, of course, they'd step up to 'protect them', but what would they value more? A higher world, or lower existences? – the question remained. In the first place, weren't they saying all those things about protecting lower existences, to smoothly procure a higher world into their ranks?

While Yu IlHan's thoughts were infinitely going into the negative, Kang HaJin's question broke his thoughts.

"Mr. Yu IlHan. Then, the higher existences are currently....?"

"In war in this world, probably."

At that time.

[Kwoaaaaaaaaaar!]

[How dare you for a foolish beast!]

Not far from where the Flying fortress was, a flash of light strong enough to blind an ordinary man, and a shield that blocked it, appeared at once. Since none here were classified as ordinary men, everyone saw that with their eyes wide open.

The majority of them didn't know what the flash was, but only Yu IlHan ended up laughing, as this was something very absurd.

"Quite a familiar scene I see there."

"I don't know anything about that."

Liera denied with a pouty voice.

Yes. in the short time Yu IlHan and Liera were apart, while Yu IlHan was still 2nd class, they had seen this kind of magic over and over again when he came here with Erta. It was none other than dragon magic that was unfolding here.

"Dragons."

"Wao, was that really a lower existence just now? And it was already so strong?"

"Dragons...?"

Yumir, who had unexpectedly, and suddenly, met one of his own race, muttered in a dreamy voice. Yu IlHan stroked his head and asked.

"Do you want to meet one?"

"Yeah... no, I only need dad here."

Yumir hugged into Yu IlHan's arms while saying that, but feelings weren't so easily changed. As he had never met another dragon other than himself, despite being one, Yumir was feeling an unspeakable urge after meeting one of his own kin.

"Shall we go see?"

"No, it's fine. Dad is more important."

"Okay."

He was trying to be considerate of Yu IlHan who had lost Phiria. Yu IlHan made a bitter smile and patted him on the back, and took a deep breath of the mana in Dareu that had somehow experienced the 5th Great Cataclysm in just a few years, and had ascended into a higher world, before raising his hand.

"Everyone grab tight onto the Flying fortress. We'll be moving immediately."

"Move? Where?"

"The place where Phiria died."

Everyone in that place did not understand Yu IlHan's words and tilted their heads in confusion. However, Yu IlHan judged that it would be faster to show them, and flicked his finger to activate 'that'.

'That' being, the magic formation that covered the entirety of Dareu, which was still under Yu IlHan's control.

Author's notes

The main plot will proceed rapidly.

I've already thrown baits about the ascension of Dareu into a higher world. The Garden of Sunset, the cooperation of elves and wolfkin, and the like. Some of you have expected this right?

Our Phiria died T_T. She isn't here, but she'll live on in our hearts!