Chapter 3: Don't Leave These Children Alone (2)
"I beg your pardon?"
"Is that really true?"
A scream erupted from the terrestrial news station.
Even the announcers who tried to get up to the news desk couldn't keep their mouth's shut.
It was because of the breaking news that came in a while ago.
"Is that tower really broken?"
"Are there even signs of someone coming out from inside?"
The the youngest PD who came in to hear the news shouted.
"There is! Now, the whole world is mad! Reporters have already headed towards the tower!"
"CNN and BBC have already drawn headlines saying this is not it!"
Finally, even the director of Pokerface dropped his ballpoint pen.
(T/N: It's really translated as Pokerface¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
The present world, the power of god.
A society where powerful people are active.
It was a society where talented people called
And today, The ace of Korea's No.1 strategy team and famous as a son of a chaebol family, Yoon Si-Woo,was promoted to A-Class castle and became a big topic.
(T/N: Chaebols are owned, controlled, and/or managed by the same family dynasty, generally that of the group's founder. Samsung, Hyundai, SK Group, and LG Group are among the biggest prominent chaebols.)
Undoubtedly, Korea is an abandoned land without God's protection. Every now and then, a monster appears, in the cause was the land.
Because of that, the precious senior saint, appeared again, the main media reported.
That was the main news tonight.
I was about to suck the d***. But now it wasn't important to suck that assh*le.
No, at the very least, even if the highest grade rises from the ground right now, it will be buried.
Why?
'Crazy, this is it!'
He was a member of the attacking team of
He was one of the 13 people called the First Awoken.
At that time there were only 13 awakened people in each country. Of course, 20 years later, Thousands, Tens of thousands, but well.
'Can't be compared with the first awakened.'
Now called the "12 Saints" of the 12 Zodiac, they were living heroes, stars, and now enjoyed more power than the head of states. No, they were rulers over dictators.
But there was someone who stood shoulder to shoulder with them.
That was the Korean Hero.
Anyway, there is a place left in the history of mankind, the world famous Lee Geon's radish dump is smashed?
(T/N:I think what they mean is the place where he died?)
In any sense, the world would be in turmoil.
Fortunately, there was no word that a monster came out from the inside.
"Isn't this perhaps the work of a terrorist?"
"What?"
"The tower is also famous for the achievement of the 12 saints, and there are many forces that opposes the 12 saints now.
"That's right, it could be to get attention, or it could be just a coincidence."
"Then what about the 12 saints?"
Then the PD, who was checking the article shook his shoulder and said:
***
"No comment."
China, luxury resort.
A man frowned.
He is one of the who entered
And among them, the Aries, Yang Wei had no choice but to go for it.
There was no other reason.
He felt like a parrot when he heard about the Korean Incident. (This is the Yang Wei guy's POV)
Why the hell do I have to repeat the same answer dozens of times over this.
However, in the meantime, another rush of reporters came, and Yang Wei disappeared altogether.
"Damn it."
I'm sure the other guys would be in a similar situation by now. But he did not it understand the situation more than anyone else.
Of course I didn't know that the tower was broken.
In Korea, there are so many vicious beasts, it could have been the work of a monster, or as the media said, it could have been the work of an awakened terrorist.
Where is that?
'It was said that even the followers of Egan often appear in that area.'
Maybe you don't know that your life is precious. It may be a friendly happening among the young people of Gagan. It wasn't the top that was going to be like that, anyway.
'There is no damage on this side only.'
So there was nothing to worry about the tower itself.
'The problem is.'
It was a headline that was printed like crazy in the world as to whether the cubs had left their mark.
No matter how you write it, how do you think you are going to write something like this?
'Crazy? How do you survive 20 years in that tower?'
Geon isn't some kind of cave king.
They knew the fear of the tower better than anyone.
'Only the monsters there were at least Tens of thousands.'
It was.
It was hell inside.
He only has a red eyed neck. It came out a miracle.
That's 20 years.
'It was enough to become the monster's food!'
He can't be alive.
But his hands trembled a little.
Probably because this one is the strongest of them all.
'If it wasn't for that weakness, he would have been absolute strongest.'
They think the world is their ball.
However, the one who attacked those red eyes. It was all him.
'If he really lives, it's over.'
But he soon shook his head. Because in the world the possible and the impossiblis something that has been done.
But whether you know it or not.
-Hey sheep! Are you listening?
The Chinese special envoy, who was visiting Korea, was setting off a torch.
-If he is alive, it will be difficult to take Korea. At the very least, I hung a nose ring on the pony small soup.
I could feel the anger of the person on the phone.
-Hasn't the US "Leo Sagittarius" already partnered with the Japanese Union to eat Korea and Southeast Asia? This time, we have to step forward before Japan's Shinjwa plays.
In the end, Yang Wei shook his head in annoyance.
"Do not worry, the Tower area is a place where many things happen, and do you think I, the Great Hero of China, will lose to such things?"
-But this is it!
"He will never be alive."
Yang Wei smiled as he cut it with a single knife.
It was said that he knew this best in the world.
Why?
'This is probably half the price.'
It was.
He was definitely strong, but he had a fatal weakness.
'The more I use, the higher the abilty, the more my body breaks down.' (T/N: Geon's the one who said it!)
'Why?'
'For this, the god that protects me, there is no one.'
All 12 heroes had a god who protected them and strengthened them.
And that's the 12 Gods called the '12 Zodiac'.
But compared to that, Geon unexpectedly appeared in history who should have been the original 12 heroes.
That is, he was a naturally occurring mutant
superman in the 13th digit where God did not appear.
However.
'If there is no god to serve, the recoil of power will naturally come directly to the body.'
It was a natural story.
How much do you think an ordinary human body can withstand the ability to transcend the laws of physics?
'He was also a superman, so he was stronger than an ordinary human. But well.'
It is fatal compared to those who do not get damaged of God's protection level.
In fact, the picture of Geon that appeared on TV news is proof of that.
-Breaking News. 20 years ago, the last presumed....
.....
Looks like a man in his 50s
Although the photo was taken from 20 years ago, it was certain.
The monstrous burn marks are completely crushed in the basic face, nose, and lips making it look like plastic surgery has failed. He has a monster looks.
All of them were diseases and risks caused by using the power of God.
'He had to spend his energy and lifespan to use his abilities.'
In other words, the more you use your abilities the more your body will become sick.
'That's his only weakness.'
He was strong from the beginning, and showed his amazing abilities only in the Devil's Tower, but then was already at its limit. It has to be said innate fighting sense and dexterity were truly a waste.
So it was pathetic.
'That shabby and ugly old man.'
Oh, I'm 25 so I'm not an old man.
How are they compared to that? He has become an incarnation that can enjoy not only all kinds of wealth and honor, also practical power.
"In the first place it was over kill to compare him to 12 adults."
-Then...
"Yes. He can't be alive. I can put my wrist there." They raised their eyebrows.
***
There is a snack bar near Seoul. The people who brought the living Geon with their mouth's wide open.
At the end of the Hunter's gaze, there was none other than a table.
If the jjolmyeon was soaked in sweet and sour seasoning, the rhythm was cut off. The rice balls mixed with mayonnaise, tuna and seaweed gave off a savory scent everytime it was rubbed.
And the pork cutlet soaked in demi-glace sauce is crispy inside the kimbap.
Finally, when he wants to measure his height he can measure it with the empty plate piled up next to the table.
"Oh, I'm going to live now."
As Lee Geon bare tapped his stomach, the boy dropped the pork cutlet he was eating.
And.
"....Is it true that 1 million won came out of Kimbap Heaven?"
The two hunters were so close to getting a fly on their mouth.
'Its 150 people's worth of food...!'
However, Lee Geon grunted and poured the water.
"I ate in moderation because I don't have money."
"Is this suitable!"
The man grabbed the back of his neck.
"It's the first time I've ever seen a person who eats a million won at a real life snack restaurant!"
"Ah. Why. You all live. Ah, after here. Add ramen like this."
"Hey!"
Then, the daughter of the store owner, who even warmed up the instant food laughed.
"How are you? You said he saved you from monsters. For a lifesaver, this is cheap. Oh, guest. Can I get some more water?"
The man was stupid.
"Why are you so kind today? Anyway, reveal your face."
"Why, this is better than the dirty looking man. But what does he do? Shinto? Saints?"
When the shopkeeper's daughter kept spying on Lee's face, Lee Geon burst into laughter.
'Your taste is very special.'
It's likely my face is famous, but even in broadcasting, I'm disciplined. I don't even want to see myself.
I forgot the existence of mirrors.
It was strange to see him casually, but jn fact, that wasn't what was important right now.
'The arm is also attached.'
I thought it had been cut inside the tower, but it was fine.
'Maybe a dream... There is no point.'
A miracle of this magnitude was something that even the 12 handsome men and the unlucky 12 holy ghosts they served could not do.
(T/N: He's referring to the 12 Saints and the gods to they served.)
Lee Geon immediately reached out and brought out his ability.
Uh!
A familiar light swirling in the palm of your hand. One of Geon's abilities was his creative ability.
'Although, it lacks magic power. It is not that weak.'
So it was weird. He thought he was dead, but he was still alive.
'I resigned because I wanted to see the future, right this time.'
It was also a time when I wanted to go to stalk my quack friend, Mogaji.
"Ugh, no matter how growing up he was, common sense should eat it."
The man grunted and took out the card. But this one doubted my ears.
'Growing up?'
No, that's not to say i didn't recognize myself. You may not know that the color is beggar.
But it's growing up.
So I looked at my face in a spoon. I flinched.
And.
"!"
This suddenly got serious.
"Hey, a mirror."
People were puzzled, but Geon was rarely surprised when he saw the hand mirror given to him by the store owner's daughter.
'What is this!'
There was no hideous monster in the mirror. There was no middle aged man who looked older than his age.
If you catch a lot of things, it's his early 20s. When you look young, you look like you're in your late teens.
It wasn't just that.
'My Face.'
There before the body breaks down. He originally had a handsome face.
The original appearance that he wanted to regain while making a humiliating deal with the Zodiac!
'It's definitely the old me.'
At that point, he hurriedly took off his gloves and pulled off his long shirt. The shopkeeper's daughter who saw his abs, blushed in surprise.
But that didn't matter, all the wounds that had been cut, ruptured and damaged to the point where it was difficult to breathe were all intact.
'No wonder.'
He said he didn't want to hurt the area he was always sore!
I thought it was because the paralysis wasn't gone so I couldn't feel the pain, but it's not.
'Played.'
No, this is enough, even if only the body was reborn.
'What the hell happened.'
But that was then.
This time, I doubted my ears.
{You have experienced death}
{You have satisfied the conditions}
{Existing stats are passed on to the new body}
{The power of Ophiuchus can now be used}
(End Of Chapter 3)