Epilogue (3)

The spirit realm went into an uproar.

[Hey, it's light!]

[Tae, the light of the beginning?!]

[How is he here! It can't be?]

[calm down! It's not him!]

A soul emitting a huge light reminiscent of the light of the beginning visited the entrance of the spirit realm.

Heroic spirits made a fuss and flocked to the radiant soul.

The spirits, who had never seen the light of the beginning, made a fuss when the situation they had hoped for so much happened.

But, of course, there was no way that the light of the beginning would appear at the beginning of the spirit realm.

[Hey, I'm Seo Mun-yeop, calm down.]

Seo Mun-yeop, the luminary, calmed the spirits.

[ah······.]

[no wonder.]

[No, but what is this light?]

[I've never seen such an intense presence. Although it is not the light of the beginning, it is a great soul.]

[But Seo Moon-yeop?]

Only then did the spirits escape the illusion that they had received the light of the beginning.

[It's worth living because I can speak the language. Ugh, I understand why the king was struggling to open the door and come out.]

Seeing the spirits gathering, Seo Mun-yeop felt like he was going to live.

After defeating the king, Seo Moon-yeop lived alone in the abandoned world.

I was so bored I couldn't stand it.

All he would do was go on a monster hunt. There were so many monsters in the Abandoned World that Seo Mun-yeop hunted them every day, but the population did not decrease.

But as expected, I felt lonely because I had no one to talk to.

So, what I came up with was the spirit realm.

'Yes, in the spirit realm, I might be able to meet Pietro and the Queen.'

It was a frustrating car because it was isolated in an abandoned world and there was no way to communicate with people on the ground.

Therefore, Seo Moon-yeop decided to devote himself to exploring the spirit realm. It was possible to go to the spirit realm by myself because I had learned how to go to the spirit realm after being guided by Pietro.

[Huh, in an abandoned world?]

[As the world of monsters has become, such a great monster has also been born.]

[You did a really great job.]

Seo Mun-yeop had a chat with the spirits.

The stories Seo Mun-yeop told were of great interest to the spirits.

He became very friendly with the spirits as he told them about his adventures.

In particular, the heroic spirits could not hold back their admiration in the part where they had a decisive battle with the king.

It was not conveyed by voice, but because it was able to convey one's thoughts intact, like the language of the table, so the heroic spirits were able to realize how fierce the battle was.

[The monster called the king is great, but the really great thing is the ancient high priest. Oh my God, imitating the light of the beginning.]

[No, isn't this enough to imitate? I haven't met him yet, but if I did, I think it would be like this.]

[Ah, I don't know. When you meet the true original light, you are completely overwhelmed. It is called light because it spreads its presence everywhere, but this is a firefly in comparison.]

Seo Mun-yeop won the favor of the spirits by telling the story of meeting the light of the beginning.

[Anyway, this light is made of fragments of monsters' souls. I feel a very pure energy for that, right?]

[We, humans, monsters, and spirits are the same. In a way, monsters are very pitiful creatures. We just lived the way we made it to be endlessly lustful and violent.]

[In a way, even the king is a pitiful creature born of our sins. But since he became such a light, should I say he was saved?]

We talked without noticing the passage of time.

Although he stayed in the spirit realm for quite a long time, Seo Mun-yeop, who had obtained the mighty power of the soul, was not burdened at all. No matter how long he stayed, it was not the slightest strain on his ego.

Then finally

[I was also here.]

Reunited with Pietro.

Seo Moon-yeop was annoyed.

[You bastard, why are you here so late? How long have I been living in the spirit realm?]

[Work was busy.]

[I live alone in a world full of monsters, what are you busy doing? Do you live life to the fullest?]

[This is to bring you to the ground.]

[...then you should be busy. I have to work harder!]

Sensing that Pietro was struggling to rescue Seo Mun-yeop, who was isolated in an abandoned world in his own way, Seo Moon-yeop immediately changed his posture.

[But how are you going to come to the abandoned world? Is there a way?]

[There is only one. Something that the first high-ranking priest also tried.]

Seo Moon-yeop, who felt suspicious about those words, immediately remembered something.

[Ah, the first imperial tomb?!]

[Yes. The first imperial tomb is being restored. Because there are clues about the abandoned world in the ruins there.]

The tomb of the first emperor, which was smashed as if completely shattered.

It would have been even more messed up there as monsters came and went and even fought to the death with the king.

He said that he was restoring such ruins again, so he seemed to know how hard Pietro was working.

[How long do you think it will take?]

Seo Moon-yeop asked.

[I do not know. If the records of the abandoned world are discovered early during the restoration work, it will be faster, otherwise it may take 10 years to fully restore the first imperial tomb.]

[... Holy shit. 10 years?]

When I saved the world before, I wasted 17 years.

This is the second time I saved the world, so I'm going to blow up another 10 years.

[Among human technologies, the method of restoring shredded document fragments with 3D scans is worth referring to. Thanks to that, the time was shortened at least.]

[Whew.]

Seo Moon-yeop let out a sigh.

Will everyone he knew happen every 10 years this time?

However, Seo Moon-yeop now is different from when he just returned after 17 years.

[Yes, I will wait. It means that one day I will be able to see everyone again.]

[Let's work on it as quickly as possible.]

[Come on, tell me the news often.]

***

Pietro, who came out of the spirit realm, woke up in the ruins of the first emperor's tomb.

The tomb of the first emperor, whose restoration work has now begun, was still a desolate ruin.

Pietro thought of Seo Moon-yeop, whom he had just met in the spirit realm.

'It was a nostalgic feeling.'

It felt like I had met the light of the beginning that I could never see again. Seo Mun-yeop was shining brighter than when he was fighting the king.

Although he only had an indirect experience through Seo Moon-yeop, not the original light, Pietro wondered if that was enough.

It is a new light that becomes a lighthouse nearby for those who cannot reach the original light like himself.

To Pietro, Seo Mun-yeop meant that. Thanks to that, Pietro started a new life and got a chance to make up for his mistakes.

'You are the light of the beginning. Even though everything is over, the reason I'm still living my miserable life must be because I still have work to do.'

Pietro started a new job given to him.

It was to bring Seo Moon-yeop.

***

The invasion ends, Seo Moon-yeop disappears.

Years have passed since then.

The world has escaped the aftermath of a monster invasion. The underground people who coexisted on the ground became a great strength.

Through the vigorous reconstruction work, mankind has regained vitality, and the quick-thinking businessmen conceived and implemented cooperative projects with the people of the earth through the queen. The ability of the underground person to make a dungeon in the ground and live was able to be used for various businesses.

There were, for example, the Morro brothers.

"If you have the ability of an underground person, you can change lava into a livable environment. The age of real estate has come."

"It's a complete no-go, brother."

Jean and Philippe Moreau, owners of Lumiere BC in Paris, started a real estate development business.

A plan to borrow useless land like a desert at a cheap price and develop it with the power of the underground people. As soon as the harsh environment was improved with the power of the underground people, the value of the land skyrocketed.

Because they are big players in the Battlefield world, the Moro brothers, who have deep ties to the World Association, got the Queen's cooperation and put the plan into action, and soon began to make a lot of money.

"Euhaha, long live Seo Moon-yeop!"

"Let's put up a statue for sure this time, older brother."

"I like the statue, but isn't it the day Seo Mun-yeop returns soon?"

It was widely known that Pietro was doing some kind of work to rescue Seo Moon-yeop.

Thanks to the smooth progress of the work, there was an official announcement not too long ago that Seo Moon-yeop could return soon.

"Aha, you mean we're going to hold an unforgettable welcome event for Seo Mun-yeop?"

"As expected, it's nice that I don't have to explain at length, Philip."

"Let's hold the biggest festival on earth in major cities around the world, hyung."

The Morrow brothers decided to hold a huge event with their surplus money.

***

"This World Champions is more special to us than ever."

YSM Clubhouse.

At Coach Gabriel's words, the players nodded with determination.

Gary Williams, who has lost a lot of physical strength due to his age, but is still in charge of the captain's position due to his skill.

Cho Seung-ho, a member of the 7 people who participated in the King Hunt, became a legend as a supporter.

Lee Na-yeon is still gaining popularity with her unique play style and cute appearance.

Kazakhstan's proud world-class player and YSM's undisputed ace, Saniya Akhmetova.

Shin Soo-kyung, who is the new ace, is a match for Saniya, and Shin Tae-kyung, a twin sister whose presence has faded due to her older sister.

Although he is on the verge of retirement due to his age, Khan Aryan is still a key player in the team thanks to his 'venom'.

Park Young-min, who has been consistently active as the national representative close-up dealer in the PC room Yangachi, and recently married BJ Pretty Nari.

Shim Young-soo, a long-distance dealer who thought he was going to advance to Europe, unexpectedly remains with YSM.

In addition, Paul Collins, Choi Hyuk, Kim Jin-soo, Namgung Ji-hoon, Rahula Johar, and other newly recruited players.

The players, who are struggling to keep the glory of Korea's most prestigious YSM, were determined this year.

"In the meantime, we haven't been able to break through the wall of the World Champions quarterfinals. Following owner Seo Mun-yeop, Pietro Anella was also missing, so it can be said that it is a natural result, but a long time has passed since then."

Listening to Gabriel's words, Baek Je-ho, who was next to him, also nodded. Baek Je-ho was currently the vice president of the Korean Battlefield Association and the acting owner of YSM. It was because Seo Moon-yeop had requested that through Pietro in the spirit realm.

But in practice, there was not much to do.

Coach Gabriel was a world-class leader who consistently led YSM to the round of 16 and quarterfinals of the World Champions, and former head coach Choi Dong-joon became the general manager and managed the team well. Unlike Choi Dong-joon's disastrous performance as a coach, he showed excellent administrative skills as a general manager.

Above all, it was largely thanks to the existing players remaining at YSM out of loyalty to Seo Moon-yeop. Seo Mun-yeop saved and sacrificed humanity again. With pride in being chosen by such a hero, they united to continue their glory at YSM.

"I have been doing well so far, but this year I have to make a special resolution. It is because the club owner is finally returning. We also have to show our progress to the returning owner. The round of 16 and the quarterfinals of the World Champions won't even be noticed by the owner. This year, I have to enter at least the semifinals."

"ancient!!"

Paris Lumiere BC, which is solidifying its position as the world's strongest club with the support of the Moro brothers, whose money is rotting, Berlin Blitz BC, which is consistently led by the famous coach Emre Casa, and Roy Meyer's LA Warriors, which continue to be strong after a successful rebuild, and so on.

Although many strong teams stand in the way, all members of YSM burned their fighting spirit to overcome them without fail.

Because this year was the year Seo Mun-yeop returned.

***

Finally, the restoration of the first imperial tomb was completed.

It was not difficult to find the coordinates of the abandoned world from the restored ruins.

Pietro was able to grasp almost all the records engraved on the ruins.

'But I don't know what this means.'

Pietro felt suspicious when he saw an unknown mark in the ruins of the first imperial tomb.

There is a pattern that looks like a swirl, but I couldn't figure out what the hell it meant.

However, the remains of the first imperial tomb recorded this whirlpool pattern as if it were the beginning of everything.

'There's no way to know this. Still, I found the coordinates of the abandoned world, so that's okay.'

The meaning of the whirlpool pattern will be studied again later, and the queen notified the date of Seo Mun-yeop's return.

Because there were so many people around the world who wanted to participate in the welcome ceremony for Seo Moon-yeop's return, we had to inform him of the exact date.

Since he was Pietro who could distort time to some extent through space movement, it was easy to adjust the date and time to bring Seo Mun-yeop.

Finally opened the gate to the abandoned world.

Wow!

"You finally do it."

Pietro stepped into the gate.

It was not difficult to find the valley where Seo Mun-yeop was staying.

This is because Seo Moon-yeop, whom he met in the spirit realm, explained in detail where he was.

Arriving at the abandoned world, Pietro, who had been moving around through space, quickly found the topography described by Seo Moon-yeop.

'Here.'

The moment he saw the valley where the strange energy flowed, Pietro was convinced at once.

As I entered, I felt a familiar energy.

It was the presence of an intense soul exuded by Seo Moon-yeop.

"Are you here?"

A familiar voice was heard.

I met him often in the spirit realm, but it's been a while since I heard him speak.

Seo Mun-yeop was waiting for Pietro in worn-out armor.

Monster bones scattered everywhere. It was like a nest of a big monster that eats monsters.

Seo Moon-yeop shrugged.

"I need something else to eat. Since he is immortal, he did not die from an upset stomach."

"Most of them must be toxic, but they are wonderful."

"Noisy man. What's even more amazing is over there. excuse me."

Seo Moon-yeop pointed to the ruins behind his back.

Only then did Pietro become interested in the huge rock structures.

"Are these the ruins?"

"Yes, the ruins that gave the king intelligence. It seems to have the ability to evolve monsters into mutants. Like this one."

Seo Moon-yeop showed his window.

It was a monster spear made by Pietro one day.

-Kreurreu・・・・・・.

The monster spear made a surprisingly eerie sound. It was the voice of thirst for blood.

Even Pietro, the producer, couldn't help but be surprised.

"Has it evolved?"

"Oh, he pointed to the prey with the strongest aura in the area. After eating the blood of the king in front of the ruins, it makes a sound and assists the attack with its own aura, it's no joke."

The monster spear continued to cry.

Pietro sensed that the monster spear was making him a coveted prey.

"It must be sealed. I can't control it if you don't have it."

"okay? Well, that's what."

Even Seo Mun-yeop had no intention of carrying around this disgusting thing in front of people.

"There are patterns that are more interesting than that."

Pietro observed the ruins again.

It is the swirling pattern engraved on the huge structure.

It was the same as the one seen in the ruins of the first imperial tomb.

Pietro immediately laughed.

"i get it."

"what?"

"It was the first emperor who created these ruins."

"what?"

Pietro explained to Seo Moon-yeop, who was surprised.

"There was the same pattern in the ruins of the first imperial tomb. The first imperial tomb is a building that the first emperor made before he died, and there are many parts that match these ruins."

"Then what? The first emperor was a leader who escaped by leading the underground people in the abandoned world, but it turns out that the one who ruined the abandoned world..."

"He is the first emperor."

Seo Moon-yeop, whose mind was complicated, soon crumpled his face.

"The savior who escaped the people from the abandoned world and pioneered a new world, turns out to be the main culprit of the disaster that ruined the abandoned world, right?"

"It is easy to think of. At that time, the ancestors who lived in the abandoned world were divided into various forces and were fighting a war. He came up with a good way to defeat all his competitors and obtain the pinnacle of power for himself."

Even by destroying the entire world in which they originally lived.

"What a bastard!"

I was angry that all the culprits were such people.

"The lust for power is just as ugly. Human, subterranean, or monster."

Pietro gathered the aura in both hands.

And fired at the ruins.

Aaaaaaang!!

By the hands of descendants, the ruins created by the first emperor were destroyed and collapsed.

There would never again be a mutant monster like the king.

"let's go. Everyone waits."

"Yes, I should receive a warm welcome this time."

The two unfolded space movement together.

***

Passing through the gate, we arrived at Gwanghwamun in Seoul, Korea by moving back to space.

A large crowd gathered in the plaza where statues of King Sejong, Admiral Yi Sun-sin, and Seo Mun-yeop were erected together.

Dig! Pod!

When the two appear,

"Waaaaaaaaa!!!"

"Seo Moon-yeop! Seo Moon-yeop!"

"i love you!"

"thank you!"

The heat of warm welcome poured in.

Seo Moon-yeop smiled and waved at them.

It was the second return of the hero.