Chapter 416
Chapter 416
A day later, in the waiting guild office of Sword Palace.
"...So, soon, we will invite humanity to the Beginner's Arena in the Arena."
Sung JiHan, through the guild channel, brought up the topic of the Beginner's Arena after a long time.
"An arena that gives evolution bonuses...?"
"A beginner's arena... This is the perfect condition for us, isn't it?"
"I feel like the energy of the universe is gathering towards humanity..."
After hearing the explanation of the Beginner's Arena, Sung JiHan mentioned that the participation conditions were perfect for humanity.
The people's reactions were generally positive.
"But if only Diamond Masters can participate, then Sung JiHan won't be able to go... So he won't be able to get the evolution bonus, right? Hahaha."
"No, even if Sung JiHan can't go, it should still be doable among the lower-level races, right? We're quite strong too."
Of course, it was a shame that Sung JiHan, humanity's winning card, couldn't participate.
However, as the level of human players had risen significantly compared to before, it was expected that they would be able to obtain quite a few evolution bonuses.
"Owner, then has detailed information about the matches in the Beginner's Arena not been released yet?"
"Yes, that's correct."
"I see. Then, let's finish up the news related to the Beginner's Arena here..."
Yi Ha-yeon glanced at the chat window and changed the topic.
"Owner, how is your body? When you received the Administrator's arm, everyone was surprised. And it's just an arm, right? You also have wounds on your face..."
"My body is fine."
Tap. Tap.
Sung JiHan tapped his head and fingers as he said that.
"My mind is fine too."
Seeing Sung JiHan's usual appearance, people felt relieved.
"Oh, so he didn't get possessed..."
"The Administrator's hand is nothing special, huh?"
"I was really shocked yesterday hahaha."
"But why does the owner of the Abyss look exactly like Sung JiHan?"
"Well, I don't know. Isn't he like a doppelganger monster?"
"Is that so? But he seemed desperate when he gave us the key..."
"As for the owner of the Abyss... I'll leave it to speculation. And..."
While Sung JiHan was looking at the guild channel chat, he added a few more words.
"My sister also returned from the Abyss this time. Although she is not in the 'human' state right now, when her body recovers, there will be a day to greet you."
"Oh?!"
"Sung Ji-ah is also returning... Oh, I remember supporting her."
"But why isn't she in the human state? Wow."
"Well, it doesn't matter. She's back, that's what matters."
"With one more supporter, our country will dominate this championship as well."
"We used to dominate anyway."
When the news of Saint Sung Ji-ah being released from the Abyss spread, people showed great interest.
"Saint Sung Ji-ah has returned, so we should leave one seat empty in the waiting guild!"
"Well, we don't know when she will return as a human. We gave her the key, but she's not using it."
"Why... isn't she using it?"
"That's what I'm saying."
Sung Ji-ah, who couldn't return to the Holy See state yet, left the key in her inventory.
Sung JiHan furrowed his brow, thinking about his stubborn sister who wouldn't just come back when told to.
People became even more wary after going to the Abyss.
"Well then, everyone. I'll take my leave now."
After Sung JiHan finished the broadcast through the guild channel like that,
Yi Ha-yeon lowered her voice and asked him a question.
"Owner, owner! That... earlier. Did you really meet Yoon Sejin?"
"Divorce?"
"Yes, yes...!"
"Yes. The two of them agreed to it."
Really.
Ihayeon nodded her head in surprise.
"That's expected. Maybe it's because of what happened with Shizuru before..."
"Yes, well, that's one reason. And also, in the doomsday scenario that Nuna saw, it showed that everything would end with the betrayal of the brother-in-law. They said they couldn't live together anymore."
"If it's a doomsday scenario... is it the future that Owner played before?"
"Yes."
Upon hearing those words, Ihayeon showed interest.
"The future... I wonder what I was like in the future that the Saint saw."
"I do know something about your future."
"Oh, really? Did the Saint say something?"
"I didn't hear it from Nuna, though."
Tap. Tap.
Sung JiHan tapped his forehead with his fingers.
"I have some information I obtained here."
Actually, it was information he obtained before the regression, but there's no need to mention that he regressed.
Upon hearing Sung JiHan's words, Ihayeon's eyes sparkled.
"Wow, how was my future?"
"You were the second-in-command of the American First's 2nd Guild. You kept losing in gambling and indulging in alcohol, ruining yourself every time."
"Yes..."
"They say your nickname was Zero. Because your wealth was always 0 won."
"Ahem... That's really... not ladylike."
Im GaYoung, who was behind them, tried to hold back her laughter and coughed.
"Well, what nonsense is that! It's been a long time since I quit gambling, no, predicting the outcome of matches!"
"In Nuna's doomsday scenario, I didn't show this much presence. If Miss Ihayeon didn't become the Master of the Waiting Guild and continued as the Deputy of the Rational Guild like before, what would have happened?"
"Well, then..."
"Then Miss would have aimed for another big win and made a bet."
"Ugh..."
Ihayeon couldn't refute Im GaYoung's words.
Even this time, she stopped gambling because she didn't want to be seen as a gambling addict, in addition to being the former Master of the Waiting Guild.
If she had stayed in the Rational Guild like before, she would have definitely bet a lot of money on analyzing matches again.
"Being the Master of the Waiting Guild now seems like the most hopeful route."
"Yes, that's right. Please take care of me in the future as well."
"Yes, but..."
Swoosh.
Ihayeon approached Sung JiHan and looked at his face.
"Are you really okay?"
"So far, there's nothing wrong."
"It worries me when you say 'so far'."
"Well, I don't know what will happen in the future either."
When fighting against the Deity, I'll pour out all the power I have.
At that time, these bombs might explode.
Sung JiHan thought that and stood up from his seat.
"Well then, I'll go practice for a bit."
"Oh, Owner. Before you go, should I bring the guild's performance report? There were also numerous calls from the leaders of various countries asking about your well-being. Shouldn't we respond to them?"
"I'll leave everything to you, Ihayeon."
I can't handle everything when I'm already busy controlling my power.
As Sung JiHan disappeared in the blink of an eye, Lee Ha-yeon sighed as she looked at his empty seat.
"...No, do you have any awareness that this is the guild of the owner?"
"Well, these days, haven't you completely neglected your duties? You should be able to work comfortably with people."
"Ugh... That's true. But still, it's better to leave the task of answering phone calls from world leaders to someone else. Ga-young, would you like to have a conversation with the President of the United States?"
"I respectfully decline."
"...In the end, I have to do it again."
Lee Ha-yeon covered her head, which was throbbing with a headache, with her fingers.
* * *
The penthouse of Sword Palace.
"Dad... Is that all the luggage?"
"Well, as long as you have clothes to change into."
Yoon Se-jin, who was about to leave the house, stood in front of the front door with only one suitcase.
"Then, Se-ah. Since Dad will be living downstairs, let's see each other often."
"Ah, come with me. Dad!"
Yoon Se-ah, who came out to see Yoon Se-jin off, glanced back for a moment.
"Mom, can I go and come back?"
Yoon Se-jin's face, which was already unpleasant to look at, was filled with emptiness.
[Yes, go and come back.]
She sent her away obediently.
Beep.
The two women went down in the elevator.
Not long after they left.
Flash!
Sung JiHan popped out of thin air.
"Oh? Did my brother-in-law already leave?"
[Yes, don't call me brother-in-law anymore. Call me Yoon Se-jin from now on.]
"I got used to calling you brother-in-law... Alright, I'll fix it. I thought it would take a long time to pack, but you finished quickly."
Yoon Se-jin was planning to go to the training ground before going to the lower floor.
But she had already packed her luggage.
"I should greet her later."
[Do that. By the way, did you have a good time at the training ground?]
"Yeah. I did a power check. It's still fine. Both of them listen to me better than I expected."
After the announcement through the guild channel, Sung JiHan had taken refuge in the training ground to avoid Lee Ha-yeon's report.
He had finished controlling his power to some extent.
"With this level, I can use it directly in the Challenger League."
From today on, he would have to start matching for Challenger games.
While Sung JiHan was thinking that, he looked at his own arm.
"I'm glad. But Ji-han, what's the relationship between you and the guild master who was next to you during the announcement? She was quite a beauty."
"It's nothing. Just a business partner."
"Not dating?"
"We're not in that kind of relationship."
Sung Ji-ah poked at Sung JiHan's relationship with Lee Ha-yeon.
"Are you satisfied with just being in a business relationship with a girl like that? Ji-han, you should meet someone too!"
"I didn't expect to hear advice about dating from my sister who is going through a divorce."
"That's why I'm saying it even more. If you only meet one person and get married like me, you might end up getting divorced like this."
It's nice that my sister is giving me advice, but it feels like a nagging person has entered my house.
Sung JiHan shook his hand excitedly.
"Don't worry, even if I defeat a god, I won't interfere."
"It's strange. In the United States, you were like a Casanova..."
"What's that again? Did you see the future, noona?"
"Yeah. There were cases where Sophia settled down, but there were also cases where even though she's my sister, it was too much. I've seen up to 9 legs."
At that time, my family was all dead, and Korea was destroyed by the dungeon nuclear explosion.
I just lived in America like a vagabond.
Sung JiHan briefly recalled his past life and furrowed his brow.
"But still, it didn't go up to 9 legs."
Among the Sung JiHan in the underworld, were there even cases like that?
"So, don't be late and meet them one by one."
"Don't worry, I'll handle it like cutting off a wooden stake. Don't you have any good information? You're still the Witch of Emptiness, right?"
"Information? Since I'm still affiliated with the Emptiness, I can't speak recklessly. Otherwise, you might not be able to use the key you worked so hard to get."
"Then use the key and tell me."
"...At least until the end of the beginner's arena. I'll focus all my strength on SeA."
"After that, use the key. Seriously."
"I'll try my best."
She doesn't usually answer like that.
Sung JiHan looked at her with a furrowed brow and suddenly remembered something, so he asked.
"Noona, do you happen to know about Pithia?"
"Pithia... Ah, I saw her during your mission related to the Holy See. Wasn't she one of the rulers of humanity?"
"Yeah. She's the seed of the gods, and she said that if you, the Witch of Emptiness, were liberated, she would be drawn to become the Witch of Emptiness."
"Oh? If I'm liberated, she said she would become the Witch of Emptiness?"
"Yeah, because of the divine vow."
"I see... I have no idea about that."
Flash!
Then, Sung JiAh summoned Shin An.
"The owner of the Abyss... After the other you disappeared, Shin An also became weaker. The power to see the future disappeared, and now I can only see distant places."
"Is the telescope role over?"
"Telescope? Shin An is not just at that level. If I want to see SeA right now, I can think of it right away."
A light flashed from Shin An.
A scene appeared where Yoon SeJin and Yoon SeA lightly hugged and said their goodbyes.
Like this.
"Up to where is the effective range of Shin An? Can it reach beyond space?"
"No. Even if I use all my abilities, the maximum is the entire Earth."
So it's impossible to see everything.
'...It's useless, isn't it?'
Such abilities always weaken when they are possessed by allies.
While Sung JiHan was looking at Shin An with disappointment.
Beep. Beep beep!
Yoon SeA, who had seen Yoon SeJin off and returned, rushed into the house in a hurry.
"Uncle! Uncle! Did you see the message?"
"What message?"
"That Half-Elf community! You logged in with Uncle's phone, remember?"
"No, I didn't see it. I don't even carry my phone around. It's me."
When he entered the Void Training Ground, his phone broke.
So he didn't carry it around, and now he's always plugged into the charger in Sung JiHan's room.
"I had a feeling you wouldn't! Look. Uncle. I got a meaningful message from Gilgamesh!"
Yoon SeA showed Sung JiHan the message.
In it...
"On the orders of the gods, I have descended to the surface with Pithia... Sung JiHan, let's eliminate her this time. What do you think?"
Gilgamesh's message to eliminate Pithia was written.
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