I learned that the change in the shape of the stigmata was related to the acquisition of an ancient artifact.

‘The reason why the pain was so severe when the ancient artifact was first held was probably due to the rise in fairy tale rates of the species in the artifact. ’

In short, it's like growing pains.

The sudden decrease in pain since the second grip is also evidence supporting my hypothesis.

‘Then my job is no different than before the change in the stigmata. ’

Collect ancient artifacts to [Evolve] stigmata. That's my new way of growing up.

‘Now there are three questions left. ’

Number one.

What happens if two factions hold an ancient artifact at the same time?

Number two.

Is there any way I can raise my physical ability and magical strength to a full body mass?

Number three.

What should we do now with this colossal phenomenon called Typslip?

That's it.

‘As long as the results increase, we can find out about the stigmata, but · · · · · · ·. ’

There is no clue what to do about this situation.

‘Is there any way to go back to the original timeline? ’

I didn't even know I was thinking this.

I shaken my head desperately.

‘Come to your senses. There's nothing to be negative about here. ’

If I keep repeating what I don't have the answers to, I'll lose my mind.

I controlled my mind with deep breaths.

“Whew.”

That was about three minutes ago.

I managed to get my mind right.

‘For now, let's focus on saving Elveheim and Referel. ’

You can find your way back later.

That's how I decided.

What happens if I keep changing the past, by the way? ’

Then, this time, another worry eroded my mind.

I told him that the past is completely disconnected from the present, so if he changes the past, it has nothing to do with him.

In fact, it was an ulcer in the ulcer to persuade and reassure the child.

‘The history of this world is reconnected after 10,000 years. ’

The episode of returning to a heterogeneity, the past disconnected by [revolution], becomes a connected present.

‘Even if it wasn't, Lena Mephisto is influencing events in reality. ’

No matter how much you think about it, past changes are more likely to affect the future.

‘If I save Lena from the past, what will Lena's relationship with me from the future be? ’

The fact that Referel will not be destroyed in seven years of war means that Lena will not be sealed there.

Then Lena and I won't be able to meet.

‘And so is Mephisto. ’

Mephisto is sealed to a heavenly hero named Metatron, and obscured in dimension. However, the chances of Mephisto being sealed to Metatron have greatly decreased.

The mephisto now holds a grudge against the faction, not the Saviors.

Can we keep changing the past? ’

Of course, you can't change the past. Changes in history are inevitable from the point where the heretic molecule, Ira and I., moved into the past.

‘Moreover, we have to intervene to some extent in history to find a way back. ’

That's part of stopping Mephisto. We couldn't let them destroy Alvehem.

‘Isn't it terrible what happens after we get back to the modern world? ’

The four-letter word "butterfly effect" floats in my head like a neurose.

‘No. Is this time axis even connected to the modern time axis? ’

There are many different theories of time machine.

Sometimes when you change the past, you change the present.

In some cases, changing the past has no effect on the present.

"I may not have moved the timeline, but I may have moved to a third world that recorded what happened in the past. ’

A common cliché of Time Machine content.

‘Cleashego · · · · · · knows what is real without returning to the original timeline. ’

So I stayed up all night worrying about useless worries.

* * *

The next morning.

Even today, my child visited my room.

“Seo Yul, didn't you sleep last night? ”

“I have some concerns. ”

I told my worried child all night long what I was thinking about.

I didn't expect a clear answer. I just wanted to be cool with telling someone about my problems.

“Then why don't we just kill the man we call the Ghost in the past hour? ”

“· · · · · · · Huh? ”

What the hell is this?

The child remembers the Cat's Grave.

“What are you thinking about? You said the Mashin was a bad man who wanted to destroy the past and the present. Just kill it. Well, what better future could there be? ”

I think I got hit in the back with a real hammer. It was not just an ordinary hammer, but rather a full swing of Ohamma used by giants.

“Haha.”

· · · · · · Why didn't you think of that?

I was blind.

‘I just thought about things too hard. ’

This worldview.

The end of the novel [Class S] is the death of Marcin.

If you succeed in killing a drink on this historic timeline, it's actually an ending.

If so.

‘I can finish this shitty survival game in advance. ’

My pupils trembled with joy.

* * *

“Hello."

I greeted Ilena with a relieved face.

“Hello, you're up early again today. ”

Ilena, who was working on something, stood up and approached me.

“Sleep well, maybe. I slept a little better. ”

I haven't slept in a minute, actually.

Anyway, the bed is good.

“I'm glad.”

Ilena sweeps her chest down.

I took a quick look at Ilena's back. Some documents are piled up like mountains.

“You've been working all night? ”

“Yes. I've been coordinating paperwork, reinforcements and supplies for the Rifles and the North. ”

Ilina smiles.

“We get things done in advance according to our father's plan · · · · · ·. ”

“Aha.”

If you can do me a favor, you'll be busy.

“I don't see why you're struggling with me. ”

Ilena replies with a surprised rabbit-like expression.

“No! No way! I haven't thought about it for a minute! ”

It was just a bluff, something desperate.

“I wish I could do this every day instead of struggling! ”

Her hopeful eyes gleam brightly.

“· · · · · · Right. ”

I wish it was like this every day.

Perhaps the truth of the matter is, 'I wish I could process paperwork on this kind of progressive operation every day. You mean.

‘So far, it's probably only been mechanical, literally dedicated to staying afloat. ’

No wonder she's reacting like that.

“ · · · · · ·. ”

I felt awkward for some reason.

She lowers her gaze and blushes quietly, noticing her excitement.

“Hmmm.”

I forcibly coughed and cut off the awkward atmosphere.

“What's the situation with Ripariel?" ”

“Still.”

Still.

That means they're still being pushed.

“Don't you think the faction noticed something unusual? ”

“Yes, I haven't heard anything like that yet. ”

Looks good yet.

“What about the North Front? ”

“You still are. ”

Ilena smiles widely.

“I'm still holding out. ”

“I see.”

Fortunately, there seems to be no major change.

I thought if Mephisto's failure made a variable, something would be different today.

“Oh, and what happened to the ejection of the equipment I asked you for? ”

“I could give it to you right now. ”

Ilena smiles bitterly.

“Are you sure you're okay? With just that much equipment. ”

“No problem. Supply is enough. ”

Ilena bows her head.

“I'm sorry. The war is so long, there are no [artifacts] left in the warehouse. ”

I hit a hand saree.

“We've been at war for over seven years, and it's even weirder that there are some good artifacts left in the warehouse. I'm really okay. ”

In the past, [Ancient Artifact] is not a rusty antique like the modern one.

This is a great luxury item that I am anxious to get.

“Just take out what I asked you to do and that will be enough. ”

Ilena smiles bitterly.

“Yes, I understand. Tell the Storage Keeper right now to eject the equipment. ”

It was then.

It was Ilena who glared behind me.

“· · · · · · · Teddy! ”

Ilena shouts with a big smile.

“My queen, it's been a long time. ”

I heard a man's voice behind me. Strangely familiar and friendly voice.

I slowly turned around.

“What brings you to the North Front? ”

“The Alvehem crisis, I came back as soon as I could, but · · · · · · · ”

The moment I saw his face, I couldn't help but wonder.

“Looks like we're done here. ”

The man's face was familiar to me.

‘Teacher Py-jin? ’

The blonde was different, and the body type, face, and body movements were the same.

“· · · · · Elise told you about mephisto. ”

Ilena's eyes are sharpened.

“Please don't be so grumpy. She must have contacted me because she was concerned about the well-being of her country as well. ”

It's really a mess with Instructor Pidgin.

“Beyond that, you there · · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“Yes, the Great Father, High Elf Kang Seol. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

Even that look that watches me, it's so similar that it gives me goosebumps.

It was not only surprising.

“Taking down the Mephisto alone doesn't make you very physically competent. ”

Teddy looked around my body with sharp eyes and said,

“Based on the development of muscles and skeletons, the average A-rank is clear. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

Instructor Pidgin said something about the development of muscles and skeletons.

“Are you sure you defeated Mephisto alone? ”

“Teddy! What a mess to my dad! ”

Ilena looks angry and approaches Teddy.

“Maybe it's a spy of the faction. It's impossible to defeat a Mephisto with that much physical power. Conspiracy with Mephisto to deceive and destroy us · · · · · · ·. ”

“He's just craving power for his current recovery! ”

Ilena shouts.

“If you go back to the way you were, you're no better than you are now! ”

Teddy stares at my face, and even at my ears.

“And one more thing. Doesn't the great father look too different? ”

“That's because he's also craving power. The original shape is the same as our family. ”

Ilena sighs as if frustrated.

“Teddy has a lot to worry about. I even saw [The Promise of the Great One] react in the first place. There's absolutely no chance he's a spy. ”

Ilena and Teddy make eye contact.

Just after a short but intense eye contact.

“· · · · · · Right. ”

Suddenly Teddy bows to me.

“I'm sorry."

Forgiveness for doubting me.

“I'd like to apologize with you. Teddy has a bit of a knack for it. I didn't mean any harm. ”

I'm still with Instructor Pijinho.

‘Maybe if that Teddy guy had been there, he would have done the same thing. ’

The more I look at it, the more I get goosebumps.

“Father?”

“Ah.”

I woke up from the memory of Ilena's call.

“That's okay. For a knight, bravery is not a sin, it's a virtue. Rather, I'm trustworthy.”

Ilina looks at me with an admirable expression.

“Did you say Teddy? ”

I reached out to Teddy and reached out my hand. A handshake is also a very basic greeting in this Alveheim.

“It's too late for introductions. Teddy Pretefiller. General command of the northern front. ”

Teddy grabbed my hand.

Even the stiff flesh of the palm of my hand reminds me of Instructor Pi Jinho.

“The Book of Revelations. Last name is the River, last name is the Book of Revelations. ”

Is this all just a coincidence?

Could there be one to ten people that are the same?

· · · · · · · · I can't say that I don't, but I'm curious about something.

“You said something a while ago. What skeletons and muscles do. Did you use a characteristic? ”

If Teddy's characteristic is that of Instructor Pidgin's "mystical eye," it's not just a coincidence.

“Yes, that's right. It's Teddy.”

It wasn't Teddy who answered my question, it was Ilina.

“A trait that can penetrate the body, including muscles and skeletons, on a cellular basis. · · · · · ”

My eyes gradually widened.

It's labeled "The Mysterious Eye." ”

“· · · · · · Eyes piercing the mystery. ”

I can assure you.

This can't be a coincidence.

‘There's definitely a connection between this guy Teddy and Instructor Pidgin. ’

It was a moment when there was a new connection between the past and the present that I thought was disconnected.

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