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31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 422)

The marble gradually moved away from the raven.. 

Degurrrrr… 

- damn…. 

It was the worst situation. 

The Time Stone, unaffected by the time rupture, escaped from his hand.. 

In order to dismantle this difficult magic, direct contact with the bead is necessary, but due to a leak of magical energy, the body's coordination was not smooth.. 

There was no one to blame. Urdo, who was almost thrown away, and Snowfall, who exerted his last will and cut off Maradum's hand.. 

Now there is almost no magical power left.. 

Direct release was impossible.. 

In that case, it would be better to fall off a cliff and be destroyed.. 

‘Yeah, I'd rather... It would be better that way..’ 

Tuk… 

However, the god of fate hated Ur. Everything he longed for was denied. 

The Time Stone hit something and stopped.. 

‘…Damn it.’ 

It was a day in which nothing came true according to Ur's wishes.. 

Just complain for a moment. 

In order to control the situation, understanding the situation came first.. 

‘That is….’ 

The good news is that the object the Time Stone rolled and hit was something that was definitely not ordinary.. 

‘Sirion's battle hammer. if….’ 

What the Time Stone struck was a heavy battle hammer. It seemed to be Sirion's favorite disease that fell on the floor.. 

Ur had little expectations.. 

Sirion is a person called the king of ashes.. 

Even though he ran into a bad opponent called Maradum and lost everything, he felt an unusual strength.. 

And similar power flowed from the battle hammer he wielded.. 

It is a favorite weapon wielded by the Ash King during the legendary era. There must be some special power. 

Ur's prediction was correct.. 

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu… 

[Ash's special ability activates..] 

[Applies the Ash Incarnation effect to the nearest ally for a short period of time..] 

[The Avatar of Ash resists all damage and can resist all magic..] 

A miracle expressed in a few lines of message to Kang Seol and Han So-mi. 

On the other hand, for Ur, the phenomenon is so vivid that it touches the skin.. 

Ur instinctively understands the force emitted by the hammer and how things are progressing.. 

In this situation, no matter how cool-headed Ur was, he had no choice but to have hope.. 

‘If Sirion wakes up and takes the hammer in his hand….’ 

Then everything will be solved. 

Only the worst case scenario he was worried about didn't happen.. 

but… 

As expected, the result completely ignored hope.. 

[Every college student dies and becomes an incarnation of ashes..] 

[The Avatar of Ash resists all damage and can resist all magic..] 

[Roll a Time Burst Resistance Dice.] 

[Time Burst Resistance die rolls a 4.] 

[College students are dying to resist time rupture..] 

“…what?” 

It was Han So-mi who woke up.. 

It seemed like she was the closest to the hammer of ash.. 

‘…Shit!’ 

Ur hated himself for understanding this whole situation. Even if I didn't intend to, it naturally occurred to me what action I should take to resolve the situation.. 

In his judgment, the group is currently facing a very difficult situation.. 

The easiest solution, direct contact between the Raven and the Stone of Time, failed.. 

It was also dangerous for Han So-mi to hold the Stone of Time and hand it to the Night Raven. Since the time rupture was activated, the Stone of Time was unstable, and it was a terrible story for someone other than the mage Ur to run with it in his hand. Something unimaginable could happen. 

Then, the only thing left was the next best solution, the destruction of the Stone of Time.. 

The problem is that Han So-mi is the only one who can move at the moment.. 

Another problem is that anyone who directly destroys the Time Stone takes a direct hit from the power contained within it.. 

‘maybe… I will be left behind in this gap of time, either old or young..’ 

Yes. 

The entire group leaves for Star's End, the original time zone, and is left alone in the gap of time.. 

Of course, if I went back and found a way, things could have been resolved easier than I thought. If it is as short as 10 minutes or 1 hour, you will be able to return to the original time with a healthy body.. 

but… When things get a little difficult, the story gets a little dark.. 

A problem that could be solved with a slight movement of the hour hand could not be resolved even after dozens of turns.. 

As long as 1 year. 

No, you could not come back even after decades or even a lifetime.. 

That is, it is thrown away.. 

If this is the fundamental problem of this situation, the only remaining problem will be Ur's worries that arise from this problem.. 

‘…I don't have the confidence to explain. I'm not confident I can convince you.’ 

All his life, Ur tried to understand all phenomena. What I did not understand was either dismissed as inferior or almost dismantled through all my efforts to understand it.. 

As I lived like that, I developed my own obsession.. 

What we didn't understand, we couldn't explain. 

If he hears someone say, ‘You are left alone to wait in the nick of time’ within the given time of less than 30 seconds, he will be torn to death right away.. 

Humans are creatures of distrust and negativity, and throughout our long history, we have always been suspicious of each other.. 

It was that kind of creature from the beginning. Suspicious of others because one is worthy of suspicion. 

“What, what… Why am I the only one moving?….” 

- ……. 

“Is everyone okay? hello? why… how should….” 

Without having time to organize his thoughts, Ur started talking. I'm ready to ramble miserably.. 

- …Hey girl. you have a mission. 

“This voice….” 

A wizard introduced by the name of Ur by Kang Seol.. 

His voice rang in Han So-mi’s ears.. 

- There is not enough time. I stay up all night and have countless things to say to you. Why did this situation turn out this way? Why did I have no choice but to let things go this way? The effort that went into this plus what you have to do now.. 

“…yes? What are you talking about??” 

I knew it would be like this. 

While my mind was going back and forth, I talked hard, but not a single word reached the other person.. 

I suggested, pretending to be crazy.. 

- Pick up the hammer and break that stone. 

“Why? Why should I do that? Rather, you… I can only hear your voice, but I can’t believe someone is imitating me.….” 

Again, this didn't work either.. 

Humans are such creatures.. 

Some people say that the human body is mostly made up of water, but that is not true.. 

What makes a human being is countless doubts. It was humans who even doubted their own existence.. 

there was no time. 

The opportunity given to Han So-mi will soon end.. 

At that moment, the option of lying appeared.. 

He is lying to Han So-mi. Breaking a stone with a hammer simply results in dispelling the spell.. 

That she wouldn't suffer any loss. She tried to lie like that. 

However, he was speechless.. 

- This Ur, I will walk together, away from evil and close to good, as my master, the Snowman, leads. If you violate this! I will repent by disappearing from existence! Oh hohohoho! 

These are the words Bornuil uttered after entering Ur's body when he was subordinated to Kangseol in Alkatron.. 

Indeed, is lying evil in this situation? In that case, wouldn't existence be extinguished as soon as one tells a lie to Han So-mi?? 

Of course, it wasn't just these concerns that prevented me from telling a lie.. 

‘…I don't even want to lie.’ 

He is the original mage and has existed for countless periods of time. The best way he came up with to prevent being caught in the cracks of time was to lure weak humans with lies.. 

This wasn't about questioning the legitimacy of lies.. 

It was a problem that got to the root of existence. That's why I said this. 

- Wrong. I'm not confident that I can convince you in the remaining time.. 

Conclusion made from knowing humans. 

- Tsk tsk tsk… Hehehe… Hey, haven't I said this before? As a result, I ended up like that. What is the purpose of these guys who talk about how they are right in front of someone like this?? 

Han So-mi remembered his words that passed by.. 

“Sacrifice... When forced.” 

- okay. 

Sacrifice. 

I couldn't say those words. 

Because you probably know anyway. 

After saying these words, Ur gave up.. 

[Avatar of Ash status will be lifted soon.] 

But, that was right then.. 

- …Han So-mi. 

- snowfall? 

this was unexpected. 

No matter what kind of will he had, Kang Seol’s consciousness was alive and well.. 

Indeed, it was something special, worthy of being the first person to overcome the wall and reach the highest level.. 

“brother? Snow Oppa!” 

Ur gave up. 

Even if Kang Seol's will remained, he was in the same situation. Can't convince her in time. 

- lift the hammer. 

“…yes?” 

- And break the stone. 

Ur laughed self-deprecatingly. This is a method that has already been done. It will only raise suspicion. 

“then… What happens??” 

- You will be left here. For a little while, maybe a little longer. 

Since Ur and Kangseol were already one body, Ur's thoughts were completely read by Kangseol.. 

“that… Why only me….” 

Ur felt that Kang Seol was a fool who had no solution. I'd rather just tell a lie. 

However, Han So-mi only asked Kang-seol once.. 

“however… Why are you telling me that? You can fool me.” 

Ur was also a little surprised by that fact. Ur himself may not have known it, but Kangseol knew how to tell lies.. 

- Wait. 

The moment I heard what Kang Seol said, all of Ur’s spirit stood on edge.. 

‘This bastard….’ 

The snowfall was now forcing sacrifices. More vicious than Ur. And mercilessly. 

- Because I'm coming to get you. 

Ur understood.. 

all of this. 

What Kangseol said. 

What he said was a lie, but it was not a lie.. 

The words “coming to pick you up” were words that should never be uttered carelessly.. 

The uniqueness of time magic, the resources needed and even weighing them against the value of a woman named Han So-mi.. 

Nevertheless, Kang Seol spoke those words.. 

He does not think these words are false. He intended to make it true. 

Snowfall will come to pick up Han So-mi, who was left behind in the nick of time.. 

‘ah….’ 

Ur let out a laugh.. 

Kang Seol’s comment without a solution was the only correct answer.. 

What Kangseol could say, Ur couldn't say.. 

Colleagues exchange a currency called trust with each other. Ur didn't make any friends throughout his life, so he didn't know how to use this currency or how to collect it, and he didn't want to know.. 

Because I wanted to be perfect alone. 

But the snowfall was different. 

Kang Seol clearly understood the currency called trust.. 

The currency he had saved by sacrificing his effort and time shone at this moment.. 

Kuzyjic… 

“Oh, it's heavy….” 

Han So-mi wasted no time and took the ashes in her hands.. 

She believed in the snowfall and believed in his words. 

That's why I took the hammer. 

It was the only thing that made me lift a hammer as heavy as a thousand pounds.. 

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu… 

Sirion's favorite disease. 

The hammer that has sustained the era of hatred is in the hands of Han So-mi.. 

Han So-mi's body burned with mysterious energy.. 

“Ugh… Ahhh!” 

The hammer lifted powerfully upward struck the Stone of Time precisely.. 

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-! 

[Ash Avatar status has been removed.] 

Han So-mi's body stopped in the same position where she hit the hammer.. 

The Stone of Time… 

Damn it… 

Blah blah blah blah… 

Countless cracks were created and broken together.. 

[The Time Stone has been destroyed.] 

[Maradum, the dependent Wizard of Fortune, dies from the reaction..] 

[Earn additional rewards.] 

[The time rupture was destroyed in a special way..] 

[Earn additional rewards.] 

[Origin return is activated.] 

…… 

The hammer broke time.. 

And at that moment when the hammer came down, the values ​​Ur had built up throughout his life were shaken.. 

He was born to teach those who are inferior, and is perfect alone. Only the weak join together. 

All those sentences are starting to crack.. 

…I came to doubt the truth. 

- …understood. 

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaa-! 

An enormous vortex of time sucked in the rest of the group except Han So-mi.. 

Ur, Snow, and Mariju bounced off the crow and disappeared in a vortex.. 

Whioooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo… 

This is it. 

“Ugh… Maradum, where is Maradum?….” 

“There it is! I collapsed! The guy fell down!” 

“Check his breathing.!” 

The dwarves from the Ash Throne approached the fallen Maradum and checked his body.. 

“died.” 

“Umm….” 

Sirion turned his head.. 

The ashes of his beloved disease fell to the ground, shattering the stone of time.. 

And next to him was a woman with a bent back.. 

Sirion approached her.. 

And I roughly guessed the situation.. 

She destroyed the Stone of Time. There were no other party members in sight.. 

Her appearance looked a lot like someone who was one of the group.. 

My back was bent, my skin was sagging, and my teeth were in jeopardy.. 

My eyes are cloudy and my hair is gray. 

“you….” 

“lol… Hehehe….” 

Tears welled up in Han So-mi’s eyes.. 

“me… I think I'm left here.” 

“…is it.” 

Somi Han was left alone in the nick of time. She didn't know if she was left behind or abandoned.