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Chapter 474

chakra (3)

An elder with whom I had a close relationship spoke with a serious expression..

-“You know this well, since you were educated as a descendant of our Yun family. In the current situation, we can't move too hastily..”

This was what Yoon So-hoe heard when he visited the Senate a month after hearing the news that contact with Lucette had been lost..

It might not have been possible if he had officially entered Hongsan State under the name of the Yun family, but since this happened while he was secretly moving to track down the person behind this kidnapping incident, it was a bit difficult to take an active role..

-“Of course, this does not mean that we will just sit back and do nothing. There has been no news from the practitioner who represents our Yun family, but that is not possible. However, it is not possible to ignore the Hongsan State and recklessly dispatch military forces to their territory..”

Hongsan State and Cheonghae State, the powerful countries that divide the Sabacheon River..

It was clearly true that Seongcheon Yunga, who was caught in the middle, was in charge of maintaining the balance between the two sides and mediating the friction..

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is the greatest family on the continent, with a prestige that even the nation cannot tamper with..

However, no matter how elite the practitioners of the Shengcheon Yun School were, and no matter how strong their power was, there was no way they could confront the state head on..

The powerful national power that comes from the vast territory and population attached to it was on a different level from the Yun family that ruled only a few cities..

-“I have already spoken to the higher-ups of Hongsan State and received assurances of maximum cooperation. A local search team has begun an investigation, and we plan to dispatch a person in charge as soon as discussions are concluded. ···Of course, it may be necessary to follow Hongsan-guk's control to some extent..”

Despite the difference in power, the Yun family was able to maintain its current position because of the ‘peace treaty’ signed by Emperor Lei himself decades ago, as well as the existence of hostile countries on the border..

Although they may not be compared to a nation, there is no greater threat than those who join the other side, as they lead numerous elite practitioners and occupy strategically important locations.?

In the end, it meant that the authority they had enjoyed so far had no choice but to exist on the other party's respect and concession to some extent, and that was no different from saying that they should step back even more when they said they were disappointed..

Originally, that was what international diplomacy was about..

-“Don't worry too much though. How could Lucette be defeated so easily? Due to some unavoidable circumstances, we lost contact for a moment, but we will contact you again soon. What we're doing now is just a precaution, just in case..”

The elder who said that also seemed frustrated at having to say things in principle.···.

No matter what, it was something that could not be helped..

“···For that reason, the members of the Yoon family cannot move forward without permission until the negotiations are completed. I wonder if there is any solid evidence that the person behind our Yun family is within Hong San-guk, but before we can catch it, my sister has gone missing.···.”

Yoon So-hoe sighed after explaining the general situation to Hoon..

Of course, he fully understood the family's situation..

Of course, Lucette, who reached great depth at a young age, was an important figure, but the bigger problem was that she neglected international relations and it became the seed of discord..

If the accumulated conflict escalates into war, who will be responsible??

“···But you, an outsider, are different.”

That was the reason why Yoon So-hoe hurriedly found Hoon..

Of course, he was also a gourmet, but as he had only recently joined the family, it was not revealed to the public..

‘Above all, he is strong enough to defeat many upper-class practitioners in an instant. Not only that, but it seems like there's something else they're hiding.···.’

There was no one more suitable than this one..

He ended his sentence as if shouting with his eyes shining..

“I don't know what situation my sister is in, but I can't just spend time like this. If you help me with this job, I will thank you greatly... I will thank you! Please, please.!”

The end of my words are trembling and my fists are clenched and trembling slightly..

Hoon stroked his chin and quietly looked down at Yoon So-hoe..

‘The deep-seated practitioner lost contact without any word.···.’

He remembered Lucette, whom he had met several times..

Even in the drama, she had a fairly high level of ability, but she was by no means an easy opponent..

Whether she had already been subdued or was somehow hidden, preparations had to be made for something like that..

‘Have I fallen into a trap??’

Maybe the transcendent powerhouse that opened the gates of heaven came forward himself..

Either way, it was clear that this incident would cause great disruption in Sabacheon..

‘Well, I feel uncomfortable leaving it alone..’

Is it because we have been going through various dimensions and clearing up chaos wherever we go?.

He frowned slightly at the signs of trouble getting on his nerves..

‘Still, there's Lamu, so it's a bit difficult to volunteer for something like this.···.’

As if sensing Hoon's hesitation, Yoon So-hoe opened his mouth urgently..

Looking at it, it was clear that if it wasn't now, there would never be another chance..

“If you can bring Lucette back safely,···!”

He raised his voice and stopped, unable to finish his sentence..

Then he opened his mouth as if hesitating about something..

A moment of hesitation came over me as I wondered if this was really okay..

‘No, that's for later. No matter what happens, saving your sister comes first..’

Having already been kidnapped once, he could feel it intuitively..

This is definitely not unusual.

If you hesitate here, you will regret it greatly later..

In the end, he closed his eyes tightly and took another gamble..

“···In return, I will teach you our Yunga's secret chakra management method - the wheel-turning path..”

“huh? Front wheel diagram?”

Hoon tilted his head at those unfamiliar words..

I never heard of such a thing even in education..

“···Unofficially, of course. In the first place, you shouldn't tell others.···.”

Yoon So-hoe, who had forgotten the concept of being young and old, bowed his head hesitantly..

I don't know what it was, but it seemed to be something very important..

‘Hoo? You mean you were hiding something like that? It's a vision···.’

But it was also somewhat expected..

No matter what anyone says, the Seongcheon Yun family is a huge force that can be counted on one hand even in the entire Sabacheon..

It wasn't that strange that they had a secret secret that they kept secret for their own use only..

“Okay, call.”

I was just wondering what to do anyway..

There was no need to hesitate any longer as an additional weight was added to the balance scale..

‘First of all, take care of everything that looks good. Something like that will help you grow your chakra faster..’

There was no need to worry about Ramyu's safety if the descendants of the Yun family personally took care of it..

In addition, you will be able to improve your chakra proficiency through practice..

I thought it would be better than staying in the yoga room and repeating the same training..

At this time, I also took a look at other parts of the world..

“They will provide transportation.?”

“Of course... Haha! Of course!”

“Oh, I'm penniless..”

“We are Seongcheon Yoonga! We will definitely support your expenses as well.!”

Thanks to how well Yun So-hoe persuaded the elders, Hun's journey to Hongsan-guk proceeded smoothly..

It was only natural that I could not step forward because of my position of maintaining balance, and there was no need to decline if the alternative was to step forward directly..

It's been less than half a day since the news of Lucette's disappearance was reported..

One otherworldly person was shipped to Hongshan State..

***

bang!

Park Chan-hoon lifted the lid of the square box and crawled out of it, massaging the back of his stiff neck..

“Okay, is it really chakra? Oh my gosh, there are all kinds of abilities..”

It didn't take long for him, who was in the Yun family's territory, to cross the border and arrive at the area where the incident occurred..

I really can't explain it in any way other than the word 'bullet delivery'..

‘This is a supernova in the delivery industry. If I had that ability, I wouldn't have to worry about starving to death on Earth..’

Although I had strengthened my body as much as possible, my entire body was throbbing, as I was not very suitable for transporting living creatures..

Still, I was not in a position to complain since I covered the distance that would have taken a week if I had gone by land in less than half a day..

“Rather, this is where it is.?”

Hoon, who caught his breath and brought his condition up to its full potential, slowly looked around..

In a mountain forest with trees full of reddish leaves..

Even though it was far away from the fall leaves, the splendid scenery that dazzled the eye made me immediately understand why this place is called Hongsan Country..

“···It's wide.”

And after climbing up a nearby tree and looking around, he could see at a glance why the search was slow..

A mountainous area so large that the end can be seen far away..

It couldn't have been that easy to find traces of one person left somewhere in this vast place..

Even more so, if even the traces had been completely erased by the hands of the evil beast.···.

‘If you're not careful, you may not be able to make it in time..’

The fact that a person of his caliber couldn't leave his mark means that he's still in a not-so-positive situation..

As time goes by, her chances of survival are also decreasing exponentially..

“I can't leave it like that.”

Of course, Hoon had no intention of letting it go..

I wouldn't know if I hadn't taken on the job from the beginning, but I couldn't have come this far and gone back empty-handed.?

In the first place, he had no intention of dragging this out for a long time..

“Phew, now... then.”

Hoon took a deep breath..

At the same time, the inner microcosm opens..

「Through the “roots of ideals,” an image was drawn up..

“Let's get started.”

Ugh—

With those words, a faint vibration leaked from my body..

As soon as it spreads in all directions, the chakra gently disperses and permeates the mountains, rivers, and plants..

‘Hoon blinked his star-shaped eyes a few times, imbued with the power of nature, and quietly observed his surroundings..

‘···Hmm, as expected. This isn't very efficient..’

Then, unable to maintain it for long, he closed his eyes tightly and massaged his eyebrows..

If the owner of the image was High Elf Harris, he would have been able to scan the entire mountain with just this one attempt..

Hoon, who had reached his limit by only looking around one peak, quenched his appetite in disappointment..

‘Still, there are results.’

No matter how hard it is to completely copy it, it is an image of a being who has achieved transcendence through unity with nature..

Although he couldn't find any traces, he was instantly assimilated into the area and could hear the whisper of the wind, so he knew where to look next..

‘It seems certain that something happened here. There is a feeling that someone is manipulating it..’

His eyes turned to the peak next to him..

···No, his eyes were looking beyond the nearby peaks and into the distance..

“It might be hard to finish it today.”

His steps, as light as a cloud, flowed freely..

To the place where the culprit who brought me to this far away place is located..

***

In a forest in the middle of the night where there is an eerie silence..

The moon and stars, which were supposed to be lights on a dark night, had all disappeared, leaving the earth without a single ray of light, filled with only a dull feeling..

Trees that would normally have looked elegant looked like monsters with grotesquely distorted faces, and plants that would have had soft stems became vines with sharp thorns, hanging down like nooses targeting victims..

In addition, the sharp rocks like knives, the sticky swamp that caught your feet, and the scent of blood that made your head tingle were all in perfect harmony..

Literally, this place was a ghost forest itself..

“Haha, haha···.”

In the middle of that ghost forest.

A woman with her disheveled hair roughly tied up was breathing heavily..

I knew very well that I had to hold my breath as much as possible, but I couldn't help it..

Because the limit is really approaching now..

‘This feeling of discomfort... As expected, the time axis is warped. How much time has passed outside?’

It's already been more than ten days since I've been here..

Although she had been constantly moving around, she was not able to see even a single ray of sunlight, let alone escape from this forest..

‘···I let my guard down. I never would have guessed that he was so deeply involved..’

The reason she, Lucette, ended up in this situation was because she fell into a trap while tracking down the mastermind behind the kidnapping of Yoon So-hoe..

It was a thoroughly planned trap, as if they knew in advance that she would come..

‘How? This is unless there is a spy within the family... and at a very high level.···.’

She continued thinking until that point, then bit her lip and shook her head..

If that's true, it wasn't normal..

For someone with strong loyalty to her family, it was an unbelievable guess..

When I was taking a breath and trying to figure out a way to somehow overcome this situation..

“Is that all this time? You seem to be getting tired..”

The thin, now familiar man's voice cut her out of her thoughts..

Lucette gritted her teeth and looked back at the place where she felt the presence..

“vice general···!”

A man with a tall, goat-like beard that did not match his skinny frame..

One of the generals representing Hongsan-guk smiled with an innocent look on his face, unlike her haggard appearance..

Shining green eyes with numerous concentric circles.

“Wow, is the famous thunder tiger still here? Still, it was pretty good. I never thought I could survive this far. Anyway, those Yoonga guys···.”

Crying—!

He could not finish his leisurely speech..

The huge beam of light that started from Lucette blew away his entire body in the blink of an eye..

“···You also have a very impatient personality. Did I still have this much strength left??”

But when he appeared on the other side, he shook his head as if it was no big deal..

It had already happened so many times that it didn't feel new anymore..

“Hueup, huh.”

Lucette struggled to catch her breath and glared at the eunuch-turned-general in front of her..

I already knew enough about that guy..

A practitioner who has reached the depths like himself, General Vice-Ryeong..

If we had faced each other under the same conditions, we wouldn't have been pushed this far..

No, considering her combative nature, she could have been subdued without much difficulty..

However, from the moment the opponent fell into the elaborate trap, the odds of winning were bound to fall to the bottom..

‘It's not just one author. At least five high-level practitioners are assisting in this meditation. If it goes down to that level, I don't know how much more there will be..’

Falling into a trap is at a disadvantage, and it's not even one-on-one..

For her, this situation itself could not help but feel unreasonable..

‘···Do you think I’ll just accept it like this? Even if I die, I will somehow give you a shot..’

But instead of complaining like she always did, she got angry..

Gritting her teeth, lightning flashed in her eyes..

I tried my best to distract myself from the traps and spies who were the culprits of this situation, as well as the face of my younger brother that kept popping up in my head, and focused only on the other person..

Because I didn't have time to pay attention to anything else right now..

The moment when I gathered my mind and sharpened my fighting spirit..

[iced coffee. hello? Can you hear me well??]

A familiar voice rang somewhere in her mind..

[hmm? The connection was fine... Can't you hear? I'm Hoon.]

The voice of a man I had spoken to several times before..

At that unexpected voice, a ripple appeared in her eyes as she lost her concentration..