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Chapter 477

Seongcheon Yoonga (3)

Seongcheon Yunga, a huge force that exerts enormous influence on the entire world called Sabacheon..

As the family's identity and external motto is maintaining balance for world peace, it goes without saying how great the members of the Yoonga family are with pride..

However, like all places where people live, even those with noble ideals were not always clean..

For peace in the world, a powerful force that no one could underestimate was essential, and it was never easy to maintain such power intact for several generations..

“Huh? Captain, what are you doing here at this hour??”

“For some reason. I came to see how well you guys are doing. If my lieutenant catches me dozing off like last time, I'll wake up too..”

“Oh, no... at that time... I'm sorry..”

It's late at night when most of the family members are asleep..

Subtle twists that are different from usual began to occur throughout Yunga..

It's just a very small incident that's hard to even say anything about..

But it was just a foreshadowing of something big that was about to happen..

“Then, I'll go look around and come back, so keep your wits about you..”

“yes! don't worry!”

“Anyway, answer well.”

The leader of the outer castle guard, who had given his subordinates a reprimand, took a hurried step..

After reaching a place where there seemed to be no one there, he looked towards the inner room with a gloomy gaze..

“······.”

Seongcheon Yoonga attracts talented children from all over the continent, regardless of bloodline or social status, and trains them to become the backbone of the family..

It was definitely an act worthy of praise..

···What if there really was no place for all those children to go?.

Paying money to poor parents and receiving custody was not a big problem..

However, if it goes beyond dealing with slave hunters to obtain children or threatening and robbing parents, it goes as far as kidnapping them and breaking down healthy families.···.

No matter how powerful you were, you could never avoid criticism..

Of course, Yoonga, who values ​​face, did not personally commit such a crime..

We simply paid the person who brought the child a price commensurate with his/her talent..

Even though I already knew the whole situation, I ignored everything..

No, rather, they subtly encouraged it behind the scenes..

“They're like dogs···.”

The leader, who was looking introspectively, gritted his teeth softly..

Unlike the outer castle, which boasted a vast scale with numerous nurseries, convenience facilities, and guest accommodations, the inner castle was a space that only those who were recognized by the Yun family could enter..

A place that is the final goal of children who gather together in one place and work tirelessly day and night to be allowed to use the surname ‘Yoon’..

And for the leader, it was a prohibition that could never be reached..

he rolled up his arms.

There was a scar in the shape of a lightning bolt starting from the shoulder..

It is evidence of efforts to somehow move up, and a symbol of despair that cut off one's potential through unreasonable performance..

In order to move up in the Yun family, you had to somehow prove your worth..

As soon as they showed outstanding talent in a certain field, their treatment changed, so there was no way that children would not know that..

And if you get caught up in the atmosphere created in that way and struggle to get there, there are bound to be people who fail to overcome their limits and become left out..

‘This is the result of enduring such torture..’

Outer Castle Guard Commander.

Now this position was his limit..

Even if there is someone attacking from below, they will be pushed out quickly..

We don't know about people who have overwhelming talent from the beginning, like Lucette, who reached the deep level in her twenties, and Yoon So-hoe, who is on the verge of middle level in her early teens..

They were subject to special management from the moment they entered Yunga, and they did not have much to do with children struggling at the bottom with mediocre talents..

‘If I hadn't been dragged here, I would···.’

In such a situation, the news about the ‘secret of the Yun family’ and the ‘real family’ that the person who approached him delivered was no different from the whispers of the devil that shook his heart..

“No, I don't have time for this now..”

The leader shook his head, took a deep breath, and took another step..

The dark spirit of doubt that had settled in his heart had devoured the delusion and was finally blooming with its ugly fruits, but he was already consumed by obsession and was not conscious of it..

And now, here in Yunga, the number of people showing the same symptoms was more than one or two..

That's it···.

Kwaaaaang—!

Grumble—!

It was the beginning of a loud explosion that rang out at the dawn of time..

***

sudden attack.

“under! Foolish people... How dare you do something like this to the Yun family’s home base??”

“Move quickly! We must quickly block the west gate! The guy who is stubborn will have 20 sets of special training courses later.!”

But Yoonga's response was very quick..

Immediately after loud noises erupted throughout the outer castle, alarm sounds rang out from all directions and attendants rushed out..

One way or another, this was their home base..

It had been a long time since the last time our family home had been directly attacked, but we had trained so thoroughly in advance that no one was at a loss as to what to do, even if they were a little embarrassed..

“Hehehehe—! The time has finally come!”

“Yoongara... Great for a start. It would be a great offering.”

“Hey ho! The crazy festival has finally begun!”

But there is one problem.

It was true that the evil beasts they had to deal with were not easy..

“This sinister chakra···!”

“He is a magic practitioner! Everyone, strengthen your mind and body.!”

“If you feel like you can't hold on, just back off! It just gets in the way! Don't be reckless and evacuate the citizens first.!”

A heretic who became corrupted while delving into negative concepts that were different from others—Magic Practitioner.

Their fear wasn't just limited to their bizarre abilities and twisted ways of thinking..

“···Give up. It's easier if you give up. Let me tell you how peaceful resignation is..”

“Come dance with me, friends! Because our life is short! Shake it like crazy 'til your bones break and your muscles tear~!”

“Ah—there is so much confusion. It's such a beautiful night.”

The negative chakra that emanated from them spread out in all directions, waiting for every opportunity to contaminate the practitioners who approached..

The cleaner it is, the easier it is for demons to spread..

And once it was stained, it wasn't easy to get it back..

It's easy to stain white clothes, but even if you wash them, traces remain..

For chakra practitioners who value mental training, the negative energy waves emitted from magic practitioners were a serious threat in themselves..

A mental barrier cannot forever block all intrusions..

Even if I was momentarily distracted by an intense fight, there was no turning back..

So, in order to reliably subdue a magic practitioner, it was common sense that a higher level practitioner would step forward.···.

“Wow, when did we get so many magic practitioners of this level?···?”

“It's not just here! The entire outer castle is in chaos.!”

“Did people from all over the continent flock here??”

Those guys who gave off an unusual aura were making their presence felt everywhere..

It's hard to believe that this many people moved at once, but what was even more shocking was that no one knew until they stormed into the outer castle..

What he meant was that a very large hole had been opened in the Yoon family's counterintelligence network, which was thought to be impregnable..

“Hang in there! As long as you hold on, support will come from within.!”

In the end, it was as if what they had to do was already decided..

Although they were briefly thrown into confusion by an unexpected attack, they were one of the largest forces on the continent..

The number of deep-level practitioners alone is close to ten, and the number of upper-level practitioners reaches dozens..

Even though not all of them were staying at home, the remaining power here would have been enough to wipe them out..

Kwaaang!

The sounds of battle echoed throughout the outer castle..

The invaders ruthlessly commit destruction as if they had been waiting for this moment, and the acolytes stop them by protecting the civilians as much as possible..

And the binge drinking did not even escape the guest quarters located on one side of the outer castle..

***

As soon as Hoon heard the first explosion, he reacted immediately..

To prepare for an emergency, I placed a sacred barrier around Ramu and went out the window to check the source..

It was a sound that came from such a close range that I couldn't just ignore it..

‘That is?’

There was a crack and a gaping hole in the air next to the restaurant, as if glass had been broken..

Crying—

A loud roar was coming from there..

It seemed like it was not just a bomb exploding, but the sound of space collapsing..

‘It's not just here. It was a fairly widespread attack..’

It was incomprehensible..

Haven't you already checked it several times while visiting Yunga and learning chakra??

The existence of a strong barrier surrounding this entire place..

‘There is something wrong with the barrier?’

There was only one cause that could explain the current situation..

‘The spy who infiltrated the inside did something..’

Perhaps it has something to do with the dark feeling he felt before entering the dorm..

But now there was no time to think about the past..

Jump and run—

An unidentified figure was walking out of a hole in the air..

“Hehe! What, what? That is?!”

Mac Morris came out of the dorm and barely opened his mouth in a trembling voice..

The Yoonga practitioners who heard the commotion and came to defend this place also showed the same reaction..

I could fully understand their feelings..

Mira, whose entire body was wrapped in black bandages, slowly approached, one step at a time..

The bandages were so thick and meticulously wrapped that I couldn't even tell if it was a man or a woman..

The hands, crossed at the chest, were firmly fixed with nails near the shoulders, and large wooden stakes were also driven where the eyes and ears should be..

‘That's not all. There are tiny needles all over your body.?’

It's painful and horrible just to look at..

It was so miserable that it felt like it was a wonder he was still alive..

[you guys···.]

At that time, a buzzing voice leaked out from the black mummy..

[Have you ever faced true fear?···?]

As soon as those words ended.

A muddy wave swept everywhere..

“Turn it off! Pfft! Me, crazy···!”

Mac, who was exposed there, took a step back with a contemplative look on his face..

Although he was only a low-class practitioner, with the addition of unique skills, he was a talented person who demonstrated combat power comparable to that of upper-class practitioners..

How can he lose his will to fight just by being exposed to momentum?.

“Deep Magic Practitioner.”

Hoon muttered softly and looked at the other person with narrowed eyes..

I could see it at a glance.

That thing is a monster worse than the general Bu-ryeong that I defeated not long ago..

[What is fear... Where does its origin begin? A terrible monster? Physical pain? Despair gnawing at the heart?]

The other person was already lost in his own world..

Well, if he was that skilled, he would have already figured out that even if everyone in this room rushed at him, he wouldn't be able to lay a single finger on him..

For a strong man who couldn't even guarantee a win, such leisure was neither arrogance nor anything else..

[It really took a lot of time to figure that out. ...Still, I was able to find my own answer in the end..]

The black mummy's body wriggled..

Human hands and feet, as well as the shape of the face, rose from underneath the mummy's body as if trying to break through the indestructible plastic..

[The ‘unknown’ is the fear I found..]

right after that.

his body expanded.

Bigger than this luxurious accommodation building.

So huge that it weighs down the entire city..

So vast that it covers the whole world..

···No, maybe not. Maybe I'm just mistaken.

Hundreds of hands protruded from its body..

Isn't it? Thousands of tentacles? It's like tens of thousands of sharp thorns..

Eyes or a mouth, or even a navel or tongue, all sprouted out on the body..

‘cannot perceive.’

It wasn't an illusion.

Literally, the laws that make up its existence were being twisted one way or another..

I felt it instinctively.

Unless you can properly recognize your opponent, this attack will never reach him..

[Drown in fear.]

a message from the sky.

All those already in the dormitory were unable to fight..

I'm just looking up at the sky with a blank look on my face..

As if to make sure they were finished, the being stretched out its tentacles and crushed the space..

“Hunryu Ninbeopjutsu, Oui, the art of self-immolation.”

But that touch.

I was just digging into empty space..

[······.]

The being quietly looked back at Hoon..

Many of the same faces ducked behind with their arms full of defenseless people..

He tilted his head as if questioning..

[···How did they do it?]

It had two meanings..

How is it that he still maintains his sanity, and how did he recognize and avoid an attack that should have been imperceptible?.

Of course, Hoon had no intention of answering the other person's questions kindly..

“Ugh, what kind of Cthulhu is this??”

He grumbled and sighed and frowned..

I still couldn't recognize the other person properly..

However, fear, which is the basis of the chakra he uses, could not have much of an effect on him..

[you···.]

The fake Cthulhu must have noticed this and stopped acting as if he couldn't believe it..

[There is no fear.]

It wasn't just a matter of that..

The fear he dealt with at such a deep level was at a level that could cause even a mentally deranged person with completely castrated emotions to have a seizure..

Anger control disorder and psychopaths are said to be normal only when they urinate and foam at the mouth the moment they encounter him..

[how can that be···?]

“well.”

Hoon shrugged his shoulders indifferently..

It was a light attitude that did not suit the situation..

‘Anyway, this is a bit difficult..’

In the first place, that wasn't an opponent he could fight and beat..

Not only the fear that has reached the depths, but also the concept of the unknown derived from it..

I think the only trump that can be used in times like this is the final secret, 'thought runaway'.···.

‘Are you really okay? No matter how you look at that guy, he seems to have a perfect aptitude for that branch..’

Are they just injecting experience points for no reason?.

I had no choice but to hesitate due to such concerns..

But there was no time to worry like this..

[Maybe you will be the key to astronomy... As expected, it was a good thing I followed his words. Thanks to you, I got my hands on a good test subject.···.]

Because the opponent's male and female were coming right in front of us..

‘Oh, I don’t know! Whatever you do, you can just call your friends.!’

Since I had a way to fix it somehow, I had no hesitation in doing it..

Hoon looked at the still unrecognized figure and shouted loudly..

“The final secret of Hunryu ninjutsu! A runaway of thoughts!”

This attack does not work on the opponent..

But strictly speaking, the thought run was just a type of telepathy and not an attack..

In addition, the conversation the two had just a moment ago was also part of ‘communication’..

[hmm···?]

It was no wonder that “psychosensitivity” was connected along that cause and effect..

[What kind of trick are you pulling?···?]

Thoughts flow back.

But the reaction was different from usual.

[Oh... oh oh oh···!]

A fake Cthulhu cheering as if he had witnessed the truth he was longing for..

As if it suited his taste, he began to greedily absorb the pouring thoughts..