The Live

I felt a little bloated.

It was weird somewhere.

As long as I went through the door, I came out through the door again.

Yun Jae understood it as one rule.

But this time was different.

‘Cause it's the last one? ’

Killing Baloch completes the final step of the tutorial.

Perfectly.

The highest achievement rate was achieved in the most difficult grade tutorial.

‘I wouldn't have come to a place like this if I'd just been rewarded.... ’

It's a bit different from the diary records.

Yoon Jae frowned slightly and looked around.

Soon, Yoon Jae's eyes began to brighten slowly.

‘It's cloudy.’

It was not a black place I had ever seen.

The surroundings look blurry as if the fog had become cloudy.

No, is it really a mistress? ’

Yoon Jae looked around.

I see a blurry building far away.

I have to walk.

Yoon Jae took a step without hesitation.

I felt a strange feeling underfoot. I felt like walking on the clouds.

As Yoon Jae walked through the fog, he paused for a moment.

“…… Spectacular. ”

The distant expanse in the mist was enormous, unpredictable in size.

A few meters.

No, how many kilometers?

At first, I thought it was a giant tower built high.

But it wasn't.

Not a tower, a temple.

A tall, massive temple hides in the fog.

How big is it? ’

Yoon Jae paused for a moment and started walking again.

The temple seemed to be arriving soon.

However, no matter how much I walked, the temple didn't think it would get closer.

Rather, it seemed to be getting bigger and bigger.

The first time I saw the temple, it looked only small because it was far away.

As the distance became closer and the size of the temple became more and more visible these days.

‘I can't even tell how big it is. ’

How could there be such an architecture? I wondered who built such a huge building.

‘Well, there's been too much nonsense so far. ’

It was the same when I first met the monster.

Since then, I've been through a lot of nonsense.

A yard where the Devil met Baloch.

What's more surprising?

“You'll see. ”

How much more did he have to walk?

Yun Jae was able to reach the entrance of the temple.

Yoon Jae, who was briefly admiring the huge temple, took a step into it.

I climbed thousands or tens of thousands of stairs first.

Even though climbing a ladder was tiring enough for a normal person to give up, Yoon Jae, who was strengthened with stats, climbed the ladder not so hard.

Then the entrance to the temple caught my attention first.

A massive door, tens of meters, and the interior within it.

The interior of the temple was as vast as if a new world had been opened.

‘It's even more spectacular up close. ’

Yoon Jae looked around, thinking like that.

What you need to do here.

Or to know what you can get out of this.

However, no matter how much I looked around, there were only a few statues.

“What do you want me to do? ”

Yoon Jae, who had been wandering around the temple entrance for a long time, frowned.

Are you asking me to search this vast temple? ’

Surely this vast architecture wouldn't be empty.

There may be some hidden rewards for Shin Jae inside the temple.

However, it was impossible to search this vast temple by yourself. Tens of thousands of people will have to search for days.

Yoon Jae muttered while seeing the statue located in the deepest part of the temple.

“Why the hell did you bring me here? ”

“I didn't call you. ”

Kuh, phrase -

The massive temple shakes.

Like an earthquake.

At the same time, Yoon Jae raised his head in surprise.

‘I'm sure his voice.... ’

I heard it from above.

By the way.

“Who are you and who did you find this place? ”

Suddenly, someone pushes his head behind Yoon Jae.

Yoon Jae bounced back and forth.

Yoon Jae looks at the owner of his voice, placing his hand on the hilt of the sword.

"People?"

... It's too big to say.

It was not an abnormal size, such as an Ogre or Rocky. Compared to them, it was small.

But it was a big deal to say he was ordinary.

He looks about three meters tall.

Yoon Jae was also not small, but he had to lift his head up to meet his gaze even though the distance was quite clear.

And…….

‘It looks like a person, but the atmosphere.... ’

It was instinctive.

The author was not a person.

Red hair mixed with gold, clear white skin, and a cracked shoulder that doesn't go with that skin.

The clothes were made of gold cloth.

It looked like a god that was only told in the story.

“Hoho?”

His presence blinked at Yoon Jae as if it was funny.

“Where did you get that? ”

The man looked at the ‘chains of Zahar' on Yoon Jae's wrist and asked.

“He lost it a long time ago. ”

Then Yoon Jae was surprised again.

“…… Do you know the monarch? ”

“I know. I know very well. ”

The man who said that soon narrowed his eyes.

“It's not just his stuff. You……. ”

The eyes of the man who was looking up and down Yoon Jae's body waved small.

It wasn't just Zahar's bracelet that Yoon Jae had.

The foundation of his magical power was also Zahar's.

“Funny guy. ”

The man just introduced himself.

“I am the first Lord Arian. No one knows the monarch like I do. ”

Lord Zahar's squire.

Yoon Jae thought she might be able to learn about Zahar sooner than she thought.

On the other hand, I was able to sense how great Lord Zahar was.

You're putting this guy on my payroll? ’

The existence emanating from Arian's body seemed to crush Yoon Jae's entire body.

It didn't even give off much energy.

It was not that they were showing off their presence.

It's not as massive as Baloch.

Nevertheless, the existence of the Arian was enormous, as if it filled this enormous temple.

I can't breathe.

I felt like my heart was going to burst just by facing me.

“Huff, huff-”

“Oops. ”

Arian scratches his head as if he hadn't thought of it.

“I'm sorry. I didn't think it through. ”

Along with that, the enormous presence that had flowed from Arian's body disappeared like a lie.

Yoon Jae, who was only able to breathe comfortably, wiped his relaxed chest with his hands.

“Thank you…… ”

“How did you get here, by the way? ”

“I'm not sure. Where the hell are we? ”

“Don't know? Hmm... ”

Arian rubs his chin and looks at Yun Jae's eyes.

“I don't think I'm lying.... ”

Yoon Jae, who was making eye contact with Arian, felt like he could almost feel his insides.

Aryan raises his head.

The atmosphere of the Arian has changed.

The eyes tremble violently and the mouth slowly opens.

It was as if he had been greatly surprised by something.

For a long time, he looks up at the ceiling and blinks occasionally.

After a short time, Arian mutters an unintended sound.

“Understood, my lord. ”

After a moment of blurred relief, Arian's gaze returned to Yun Jae.

He asked with a slightly more serious voice than before.

“Humankind, are you ready to bear the weight given to you? ”

“… Weight? ”

“Yes, weight. Perhaps it will bind you to a responsibility heavier than an hundred thousand pounds. Of course you can get that kind of power. ”

Arian once again expresses her presence, saying so.

Agh, Agh, Agh.

A much greater presence than the first one has consumed the temple. Yoon Jae stood in front of him, barely forcing his legs while twisting his body to avoid falling down.

‘I'm just... standing... ’

Acknowledge -

Yoon Jae gripped his teeth and endured.

I don't know what kind of monster this is.

You can't just stand there, flaunting your presence, and crush this enormous temple.

“So...... what do you want me to do? ”

Yoon Jae gripped his teeth as if they were opposed to the existence.

Arian grins, looking at Yoon Jae who is struggling in front of him.

“Are you ready for that weight and burden?" he asked. Maybe that's too much for you to handle. It could be pain, it could be trials. ”

“Pain, trials……. ”

Yoon Jae raised his head higher, making a false laugh.

Arian was surprised.

Although it may seem greater than a normal human being, the mere human being looks him straight in the eye.

“That weight.... ”

Yoon Jae opened his mouth with difficulty.

“Do I have to carry this on my own? ”

“Hmm?"

Something was wrong with the question.

Yoon Jae's eyes did not hesitate.

But the question is, can you share your karma with someone?

What are you thinking? ’

Arian read Yun Jae's feelings.

But I didn't know until that thought.

Yoon Jae was clearly afraid.

Whatever it is, it must be burdensome to bear instead of gaining power.

However, Yoon Jae wanted power even while taking it.

‘There is also no greed in the eyes. ’

It was fun.

The Arians did not have much interaction with humans, but were well aware of their attributes.

Selfish and greedy folk.

They had no power, no wealth, no power.

However, Yoon Jae was something different from the ordinary human being that Arian knew.

‘I want power, but I am not greedy, I am afraid, but I am not hesitant.... ’

6A.

But it was fun.

I also felt like I knew why the Lord chose interest.

Arian replies with an interesting look on his face.

“Yes. For all eternity, perhaps even death. As long as you can't handle that weight, you'll have to live with that weight forever. ”

Weight that must be borne forever.

I don't even know what that is.

It was definitely scary that karma might have to be carried to the point of death.

But…….

“I don't need any preparation. ”

Yoon Jae replied with a smile, without hesitation.

He was already hardened to the Arian's answer.

“You said I had to carry it on my own, right? Keep that in mind. It doesn't matter how much I weigh if I have to carry it alone. ”

I was worried.

I'm afraid the weight I'm going to have to carry will damage others who are with me.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to break up with my family once I get my strength back.

I'm afraid that's the price of power.

‘If that's not it……. ’

I can live with the weight of tens of millions.

“Please. Power! ”

Yoon Jae reached out as if he had come to receive what was mine.

Then, Arian suddenly frowned and asked.

“Do you want me to know what it is? ”

“Since you didn't teach me, can you tell? ”

“But how can you ask for it so easily? If you underestimate the business you're about to carry... ”

“That's not true, you know? ”

When Yun Jae asked, Arian was speechless.

Yun Jae had already noticed that Arian was reading some of his inner parts.

Arian read Yun Jae's insides.

And it was also telling him how prepared Yoon Jae was to answer.

“Why is that? ”

“ ……. ”

Yoon Jae slightly bows his head when asked by Arian.

Yoon Jae painfully replied, enduring the emotions rising from his heart.

“There's someone I'd like to see. ”

After speaking out, Yoon Jae bit his lip.

“I would do anything... for that. ”

The Arian who met Yoon Jae's eyes could no longer ask me anything.

What emotions he stands before himself with.

And what kind of angles did you answer?

It all felt so clear.

“... Yes. ”

Arian nods.

Then I reached out.

“Got it. Then…. ”

Arian's hands reach towards the center of Yoon Jae's ship.

Suddenly, Yoon Jae looked puzzled, panicked, and turned back.

“Now, wait... ”

Phew.

Arian's hand pierces Yoon Jae's stomach.

Yoon Jae's eyes widened as if they were tearing.

I can't shake the hand of the Arian who pierced the ship. My body was stiff as a statue and I didn't listen.

“Shhh…… Aaaaahhhh! ”

A terrible pain swept over my body.

The magic that was occupying half of Yoon Jae swirled around like a tear.

At the same time, Zahar's shackles, which were on his wrists, dug into Yun Jae's hands.

‘Suddenly…… why…. ’

Arian pierced Yoon Jae's stomach and put something in it. ’

I didn't know what it was.

But it was clear that Zahar's magical source and the chains were reacting fiercely.

And it caused the pain of tearing Yoon Jae's whole body apart.

“Ugh... ”

Aaaaahhhh!

Yoon Jae loudly opened her throat and screamed as if the temple was leaving.

Arian looked at that kind of Yoon Jae with a sad look.

“Hang in there. No... ”

Su-wook-

After pulling his hand out of Yoon Jae's ship, Arian mutters as he looks at the blood on his hands.

“Maybe not even a little. ”

* * *

Shhhhhhhhh!

A scream echoes through the massive temple.

It was a quiet temple without a voice for a long time.

But now, the screaming continues endlessly, as if it were when.

Huff, puff.

Arian looks down at the little human body in front of his eyes, seated on a crowbar.

Yoon Jae, who had been screaming for a while, suddenly had his eyes turned upside down.

I turned around, limping, and then I repeated the struggle again. I couldn't even scream how much that pain was.

‘You're out of your mind. ’

Yoon Jae was already unconscious.

But ironically, the pain was still there.

It's too much pain, so even if you lose your mind, you have to accept it.

‘I don't know if you can handle this. ’

In a certain way, this was also part of the karma.

The first price for wanting too much power.

The pain of not dying. I didn't know if Yoon Jae would be able to endure it.

It could have been a breakdown and a breakdown for a messy person.

“Lord………. ”

At that time, ‘words’ instead of screaming came out of Yoon Jae's mouth for the first time.

Arian listened to Yun Jae's voice without even knowing it.

“Phew… ah…. ”

It was somebody's name.

Between the screams and the groaning, Yoon Jae repeatedly muttered their names.

“Kyung-ah... Mina... Hey... ”

Blood flowed from Yoon Jae's mouth.

I clenched my lips and chewed my tongue to endure the pain. Until then, he desperately wanted something.

Yoon Jae still repeatedly muttered the two names.

Arian glanced at the appearance of Yun Jae.

I felt another emotion in him who was screaming, just filled with pain.

“...... You're a terrible man. ”

Yoon Jae was already almost unconscious.

Pain won't make you think of anything. I was just being patient to endure it.

- There's someone I want to see.

Suddenly, Yoon Jae's words came to mind.

The name that mutters in all that terrible pain.

Those who want to see must be them.

It was desperate enough to feel compassion.

Even the Arians who didn't know it was emotions were so heartbreaking.

“Don't lose. ”

Arian closes his eyes.

The screams almost fade away.

Instead, Yoon Jae called out the names of the two people he longed to see.

And so a long time passed.