[This is reporter Choi Gyeong-mi of Kukje News, Eyes that See the World. At around 2 a.m. local time on June 8, an organization that was distributing illegal sexual relics on a large scale was arrested in France.]
[All of the arrested organization members suffered third-degree or higher burns and were immediately transported to a local hospital. Suspicions are being raised that the organization in question is related to the Duverman family, which has a strong presence in France. Accordingly, the Duverman family has announced that the suspicions are completely untrue and that they will respond strongly to groundless rumors. .]
[In the past month, a series of arson attacks on illegal businesses in Europe have continued, and the EU side...]
Dang.
Oh Jin clicked his tongue as he turned off the TV.
“The world is just as ugly here and there.”
Over the past month, rumors about a serial arsonist active in Europe have often been heard in the ears of Oh Jin, who was busy preparing to go to the devil’s land.
Did you say that there were 8 illegal businesses that were reduced to ashes in just one month?
The scale of the incident was too large to be considered the work of a single arsonist.
“I think you have to be at least a high-ranking awakened person to be able to do this... right, sister?”
“uh? Yes. yes!”
Ha-eun, who was packing her luggage next to Oh-jin, suddenly raised her head and smiled awkwardly.
“...Why are you reacting like that?”
“Oh, it’s nothing bad! “Have you packed everything before that?”
“ok. “This is going to be overflowing.”
Ohjin grinned, patting the black backpack on his back.
Contrary to the saying that it would be ‘overflowing’, the size of the backpack on my back was not that big.
At most, it is about the size of a small hiking backpack that can be used when climbing a local mountain.
It seemed too insufficient to leave for an unknown land called Demonic Gyeong.
“Isn’t that what you received from Sihu?”
“that’s right.”
Oh Jin, who stopped by the association a month ago after hearing that he had something to deliver, received this backpack as a gift.
A relic with a space expansion function, like an infinite pocket commonly found in fantasy.
It was a functional relic that had the function of reducing the weight of the items inside, so no matter how many items were put in it, it was not that heavy.
“How much is in it?”
“About 400 to 500 kg? “I put in everything I needed, including half a year’s worth of food, an emergency potion tent, and a cot.”
At this rate, you won’t have to suffer for food, clothing, and shelter when you go to the devil’s land.
“Wow, I crammed in a lot.”
“Is there anything else you need? “Just tell me and I’ll send Roberto to get it right away.”
Isabella, who has a meticulous personality, organized the items in her backpack into a ledger and checked again to see if anything else was needed.
“This is enough. “You can just get everything else from there anyway.”
“Yes, I understand. “Oh, by the way, sister, do you need anything?”
“huh? me? “What do I do in particular?”
I already packed a change of clothes and all the necessary items.
“What about toner, lotion, and mask pack?”
“uh? “Why do you need something like that to go to the devil?”
I didn’t go to Magyeong to enjoy the trip carefree.
The reason I go to the Demon World is to defeat the kings of the Demon World and block the plans of the Heavenly Demon.
There was no reason to take care of cosmetics or anything like that.
“You can’t do that!”
Isabella frowned and shouted.
She stretched out her hand and stroked Ha-eun’s flawless skin as she spoke.
“No matter how high-ranking an awakened person you are, you cannot let down your guard. “How sad would Oh Jin be if your sister’s skin got damaged?”
“Yes? Is that so?”
“It doesn’t take up a lot of space anyway, so be sure to take it with you. “The risk of skin damage is especially high in harsh environments like Makyeong.”
“But it’s not like I’m going on a trip...”
“Use it! Follow me, sister. “There are products that have lower performance but are good for portable use.”
“Now wait a minute!”
Ha-eun was caught by Isabella and dragged into the room.
[...I see that their relationship has improved a lot since we haven’t seen each other.]
“I see.”
I don’t know what happened while I was visiting the association a month ago.
As soon as the silver wolf’s wounds were healed, he stumbled and headed somewhere.
-The wound is not fully healed yet, so stay still.
The goddess asked as she carefully caught the wolf.
-Oh, I haven’t even asked your name yet.
-....
The silver wolf looked back at the goddess in silence and opened his mouth.
-...Riak.
In a voice full of regret and guilt.
-I am Riak, a warrior from the Silver Mane tribe.
I answered like I was chewing.
Crackling.
My distorted vision returned to its original state.
I saw Riak lowering his head helplessly, just like the image in my mind.
‘This is...’
Ojin’s eyes narrowed.
Memories of beings other than your own.
To be exact, it would be Vega’s memory.
‘Is it a sense of déjà vu?’
Déjà vu is a characteristic in which some of the memories engraved in one’s stigmata are passed down.
It wasn’t necessarily that he was only reacting to Lee Shin-hyuk’s memories.
‘But until now, Vega’s memories have never flowed in.’
Has something changed since Heukcheon bloomed?
Ojin frowned for a moment and continued his thoughts, then quickly shifted his gaze towards Riak.
In my memories, Riak looked as helpless as now, with his head down and full of self-blame and regret.
“Are you doing this because of what happened in the past?”
“...What?! “What do you think about that... Ah.”
After a short exclamation, Riak let out a low cry.
If it’s a misdiagnosis, it’s crazy to think that a returner who went back in time might know about his past.
“It’s nothing to worry about, kid.”
Riak turned his head coldly.
“How much longer are you going to procrastinate? “Any warrior must act quickly!”
“...Okay, you idiot.”
Oh Jin didn’t bother to inquire further about his past.
Everyone has a past or two that they don’t want to talk about.
“sister! Isabella! “Let’s leave quickly!”
“Oh yes!”
“Please wait a moment!”
Ha-eun and Isabella, who had packed a lot of cosmetics, hurried out of the room.
* * *
Ojin headed to the North Pole on a private plane prepared by the Colgrande family.
As always, there was a lot of demonic beasts near the first crack, but it wasn’t at a level that would be difficult for Ojin and his group to pass through.
“then.”
Ojin stepped into a black fissure with a diameter of 50 km.
Along with the floating sensation, my vision went black.
and.
When he opened his eyes, what unfolded in front of him was a world called ‘The Demonic Scenery’.
It was a land of demonic beasts, not humans.
-You’re here.
As I arrived at the Demon Palace, a mocking voice echoed in my head.
-I was waiting.
Ohjin took a step forward without hesitation.
“...okay.”
When I first set foot in the magic world, I couldn’t tell whose voice it was.