Limitless Dream

“A clue to the Aether? ”

Seojin stared at the Goufgenie with curiosity.

Even though he spoke first, he did not hesitate for a long time.

How important is the story of the great joint?

Finally, after a deep breath, Gufgenie finally opens his mouth as if determined.

“An artifact from the Aether. ”

“Artifact...?" ”

Suddenly, I was dumbfounded. Artifacts of the Aether? And Table A has it?

“It's how Table A learned about the existence of the fifth power a long time ago, and why the team was created and why. It is, of course, the most confidential of Table A. ”

“ ……. ”

“Would you like to check? ”

Gufgenie reaches out his hand, and Seojin clasps his hands, looking him straight in the eye.

* * *

Lake Grum Air Base, Nevada.

Gufgenie led Han Seo-jin to a first-class military base in the middle of the desert.

It covers twice the area of Seoul, and most of the facilities are hidden underground, making it a special military base that even satellites can't identify.

However, the entry and exit process was simple enough. Their helicopter landed without a hitch, and when it landed, no one came near.

“Come this way. ”

Gufgenie guides Han Seo-jin with a familiar gesture. Han Seo-jin followed him and looked around.

“You must be familiar with this place. ”

“This is where Table A first started. It's still one of the main Nodes. ”

“Ah, I see. ”

The elevator was waiting for two.

Upon pressing the Floor Number button, the elevator began to descend at a slow speed.

An awkward silence breaks for a moment, and Seojin breaks first.

“The more you know about Table A, the more curious it is. Even if it's for the future of the United States, there could be special forces out there that don't even know the president. to a special military area like this. ”

“There was a reason I had to. That's why the existence of Table A is respected. ”

“Why?”

“I'm on my way to see why. I'll tell you more about that later. ”

Gufgenie's expression darkens for a moment. Is there something else to say?

As Seojin stares at you, he clears his voice and tells the story.

“An outsider needs some conditions to access the artifact. The majority of members must first be endorsed, attended and approved by the President. Either way, all seven members, including the team leader, will need to be supported and accompanied. ”

“Member of the Seven? ”

“Think of it as the central authority making Table A decisions. I'm one of the seven members as vice chairman. Five of them are world-renowned scientists. ”

“What about the other two? ”

“Think of yourself as a person in charge of hands-on and negotiation or the operations of your team. We're working on a number of things to keep the team stable. like now.”

“But I don't know why you look so bad. I think you're hesitating. ”

Gufgenie laughs awkwardly.

“Five scientists you may have seen somewhere. ”

“I suppose so.”

“And there's a familiar face on it. Don't look so surprised. ”

I wondered what he meant, but then the elevator stopped and the door opened.

A large laboratory appeared with a flash of incandescent light. It's like a science fiction movie.

There are numerous computers and all kinds of cables lying on the floor, tangled and disorderly.

Han Seo-jin checked the six people who were waiting for him with a slight stiffness. Five men, one woman.

It was mostly a face that I saw somewhere. I've never met him before, but I think I met him once at the academy.

They were such world-renowned scientists.

And of them, I found an unexpected person.

“Professor Nitron? ”

“... Haha, the day to see this is finally here. Dr. Han.”

Surprisingly, there was a former professor at Stanford, and there was a nitron that needed to be shattered in a shrine at the SJ Institute. Seojin couldn't hide his surprise.

“I didn't know you were part of Table A. And you're one of the seven members. ”

“Goofgenie, what does he say about me? ”

“Table A supports a lot of famous scientists, but they don't know Table A, and you said you were one of them. But I didn't know you were one of the central speakers. ”

“Hmmm, that guy. You left me with a heavy burden. ”

“ ……? ”

“Sorry, Dr. Hahn. ”

Professor Nitron hesitates deeply. Han Seo-jin felt heavy from his hesitation. Suddenly, an imagination hit my head.

“Professor, are you sure? ”

“I am the Team Leader of Table A. ”

It was just one word that reminded me of my imagination. Seojin couldn't say anything with his body stiffened.

Nitron also had an elongated cough to see if he was embarrassed. Soon after waking up from stiffness, Seo-jin asked a little calmly.

“I think we need a serious explanation. Have you been deceiving me all this time? ”

“No, no, not at all. ”

Professor Nitron strokes his hand. Gufgenie swiftly intervenes.

“Doctor, I know you're upset, but just listen to me for a second. Let me explain. ”

“Tell me about it. ”

Han Seo-jin's voice was calm. Like you'd listen to it.

“Professor Nitron is the head of Table A. However, your team has not been involved for a long time. You don't know how the team works, you don't care. He's just putting his name on it. He's just a scientist obsessed with research. just like four other scientists. ”

“... just put up a name? ”

“Seven members operate on a permanent basis. Once you are a member, you will take the position until you die. Professor Nitron was nominated 20 years ago by his former team leader, but he's been completely out of practice for the past 15 years. You're just doing research on the power of the fifth. ”

“ ……. ”

“So far, the team has been run by me, Copenne, and these two friends. You didn't do anything bad by partnering with him. You're just a pure scientist who wants to discover the power of the fifth. ”

As Seojin looks at you, Nitron nods quickly.

Seojin smiled a little as he looked a little desperate somewhere.

“I think I misunderstood. I'm sorry."

“It's worth it. I can't believe I have to go through all this trouble because of an unforgettable battle.... I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. As you know, Table A itself is confidential……. ”

“That's okay, you don't have to say it anymore. ”

The atmosphere cleared up.

Han Seo-jin looked around calmly and greeted the other five with the introduction of Gufgenie.

“I'm on my way.”

Gufgenie leads the way. Right behind him, Professor Hanseojin and Nitron shoulder to shoulder.

Professor Nitron still opens his mouth awkwardly.

“Have you heard of the creation and purpose of Table A? ”

“Yes, to reveal the ultimate truth. ”

“Yes, we hold the truth, and America holds the power to hold the truth. It's a win-win relationship. That's why Table A has always remained its own institution. ”

“I was a little surprised that even the President couldn't touch me. You can ignore even the most powerful man in America. ”

“The President is eight years old. Not long enough. But Table A has held the United States in shade for decades. All of America's scientific civilizations now come from the truth Table A has discovered, and it's no exaggeration. ”

“All of those discoveries were derived from the study of the fifth power? ”

“Yes."

Han Seo-jin understood the relationship between eight-year-old power and the research institute that will continue to sustain the United States and its subtle leadership.

“If necessary, we inform the current president of his presence. The presidents of our time have acknowledged and respected our existence. What made that possible was that we were a pure research institution that was leading America's scientific advancement invisible, but not powered and powered. ”

“I see.”

Suddenly Han Seo-jin realized he hadn't seen a single guard since he came here, with only seven members, himself and eight of them.

‘That's harsh.’

It was hard to suppress the curiosity about the Artifact of the Ether and its great joints. Is it related to the bones of a superdragon? Fossil or leather? Fragments of bone?

Finally, the group reaches the end of the hall. A door of heavy alloy awaits them.

Seven of them stood in positions, each recognizing their fingerprints and irises at the same time.

After the recognition, the heavy alloy door began to open slowly. The cold air flows out of the darkness.

As I passed through the narrow corridor, a light sigh wrapped around my body.

There was a dark light shining down the hallway, and there was a large hole on the other end, but it was hard to recognize because it was locked in darkness.

“It's been almost 15 years since I've been here. ”

“…… What's here? ”

“Relics from another civilization, or emerged from the Pacific. We're guessing it's an alien byproduct that fell off Earth a long time ago. ”

“ ……. ”

“In World War II, the U.S. fleet was fighting an allied fleet in the middle of the Pacific. We were on the verge of destroying the fleet. But the men and soldiers didn't give up until the end. And that's when the miracle happened. ”

“…… a miracle? ”

“I'm going to show you a video. ”

The hallway is finished. The wide halls are still dark.

Suddenly, there was a light on either side. As the projector rotated, cloudy images began to appear on the screen one by one.

Allied fleets that will hunt for saturation, American fleets that will fight fiercely despite power differences.

The photo passed quickly. With an immersion that seemed to be watching a single video, Han Seo-jin didn't take his eyes off his fist.

Finally, the U.S. fleet lost all but one port and three or four escorts. By comparison, the strength of the allied fleet was equalized.

The last of the soldiers gripped it, and the reversal occurred at that moment.

A white flash erupted vertically from the sea and destroyed the allied fleet.

An allied fleet is incinerated and there is nothing on the sea. And the huge metal that comes to mind.

A quarter of the battlefield's 280m antihelmet deck was emitting a glowing, lifelike light.

“That's ……. ”

“Table A was created as a cause, a result, and a purpose. ”

The projector goes out and the whole hall is lit at the same time.

Suddenly disappearing into the darkness, Seojin breaks his eyes, trying to cover himself with his arms, and finds a huge metal structure standing in front of him flawed.

The huge metal object that I saw in the photo earlier was standing in front of my eyes.

On a blue day that stretches smoothly below the gracefully extended handle, the body is completely exposed, standing alone with its middle broken.

He muttered without even knowing it.

“A giant knife……. ”

“Archaic Blade, a treasure that holds the truth of the universe. ”

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