When the ability reaches the system limit.

The rank is labeled ‘MAX’.

And Yoon Seok has gone beyond the MAX phase several times due to his unique skills and active effects, ‘transcendent’ powers.

However…….

‘Without that, MAX in a normal state.... ’

With the exception of all Plus effects, the highest ability of Yoon Seok is magical.

By the way, the rank was‘ SS + ’, which was never low.

Even the Iron Dynasty, who only invested all the AP gained by climbing the tower, had no basic stats in the MAX stage.

But all the stats are MAX?

‘It's never possible in the usual way. ’

It's practically cheeky or something.

Yoon Seok laughed in vain.

It's a thousand horses that are culminating in challengers, but how much stronger is it now?

“It's a shame. I still had the taste of stepping up. ”

“... Well, is that so? ”

Yoon Seok smiled awkwardly.

Compared to what he was jealous of, he thought the horse was no big deal.

I had to. It wasn't something I couldn't understand.

Abilities are just some of her strengths.

“So it seems like a lot of time has passed? What was that supposed to mean? ”

“Oh, I have to make sure of that. ”

Yoon Seok, who was temporarily distracted by the question of the next thousand horses, awakened.

"How many days is it today? ’

I spent about 20 minutes there.

How much time has passed.

To check, I was forced to go to the headquarters of the Moon Protestant Church and meet people.

“Then let's go. ”

“Are you coming?”

Within days, Yoon Seok returned to the path he had come with a thousand horses.

It didn't take long until we got to where we were, and there was no incident.

However…….

“ ……? ”

There was nothing there.

One grass root, of course, and literally nothing in it.

* * *

The mountain ranges that became the fortress of Heaven.

There is no valley that flowed in between.

As if judgment had fallen from the sky, only a giant hole was left in the place where it all disappeared.

“... What did the tower do? ”

A thousand horses asked.

It's always a nuisance. Mane grumbled, but in fact it was a precious place for her.

In a short recitation, I felt a huge anger that Yoon Seok had never felt before.

Yoon Seok opens his mouth carefully.

“Probably not……. ”

It's not what the tower did.

Why did the tower do this to her as she passed this huge power?

There is no reason at all....

“Then who the hell did this? ”

An overwhelmingly large, invisible hole at the bottom of it. The first thing that came to mind as soon as I saw the sharp cut of the border.

This is a trace of the last Ark used.

“… maybe it's me. ”

“... Is this what you did? What was that mean? ”

What should I tell you?

Yoon Seok felt obstructed and explained the things that had happened before coming to Moorish honestly.

“I don't know why that power was used, but I have the ultimate responsibility. ”

I don't know the details.

However, even if I lived in the fury of a thousand horses, I was willing to take responsibility for this.

When I heard that they had only emigrated, I wondered if it had stabilized a little.

“Hm, then you all said you were alive? ”

I was not angry or angry much.

I'm just raising my head to one question.

“But something's wrong. No matter how old he is, he can't accept this without her permission. ”

“That was strange to me, too. I need to see what's going on. ”

Yoon Seok said to go to Earth together within a week, and Thousand Horses responded without worrying.

“You're going to start by going back to the tower and registering the dimension..... ”

“You don't have to. ”

“Yes?”

“In fact, I've been there once before. ”

You've been here before? On Earth?

It is true that neither Eshton nor Yoon Seok knew.

If she was having a bad heart, half the planet would already be devastated.

“… when is that? ”

Yoon Seok asked for details and replied in a slightly embarrassing manner.

“It was the end of the 21st floor mission. Didn't you tell me something about Earth then...? Well, he's got a little interest. ”

After so many deaths, when I finished my first Queen's War.

So it was time for Yoon Seok to meet Lee Soo-yeon for the first time and plan to bring the Star Guardian.

It's not like a thousand horses sneak up on Earth.

“... So do you remember where you were last? ”

“It was your hometown, Korea. There was a statue of a general holding a sword in front of him. ”

I think I know where I'm talking about.

I have no idea what I was doing sneaking into Korea the last day.

“Very well. I'll send someone there, so stay put. ”

“Are you coming?”

After a quick clean-up, Yoon Seok gave a few tickets to Thousand Horses and returned to Earth.

But this place was a little weird, too.

“... why is there no one here? ”

The Ark where Yoon Sook was.

So it was the control room of a huge underground bunker that Eshton had built in advance.

The last time I was here, it was so noisy on the radio at a glance.

But what about now?

The lights are illuminated, but all electronics are turned off.

‘.. What is it? Is the situation worse? ’

I thought so, but the surroundings are so clean.

If I had to run away in such a hurry, I wouldn't have had a clumsy feeling....

Yoon Seok took out his smartphone like a habit.

And the defect hardened.

“This crazy..... ”

I was the first to get humiliated.

When I arrived in Moorim to investigate the Cheonan Dynasty.

So even about 20 minutes ago, the date was February 9th.

But what is this?

“Today is March 26th…? ”

It doesn't make any sense.

I didn't have time, but more than a month passed in an instant, and I came to the day before the duel.

‘.. It must be hard to turn the time around. ’

With the help of Eltas, you can use the watch once to go back up to a day.

But where was Yoon Seok the day before?

I was in a thousand and a half minutes ago.

It takes about a minute or two to calculate.

In other words, as soon as you return, at least within 10 seconds, it means that you can go back in time...

Even that is not the only problem.

To open the Exit Portal, the Awakening Ceremony of the Thousand Horses must be ended.

‘As soon as I get back, will it be possible to smash and come out in 10 seconds? ’

It might be hard.

Within days, Yoon Seok cleanly discarded his foolishness.

Of course, if you receive the Enchant of Eltas, you may choose to return after 3 months at once....

In that case, the item is destroyed.

It is not a matter of concern.

“Phew……. ”

Yoon Seok sighed heavily.

I can't even look forward to the next day.

All the plans I had made were useless.

One situation has already happened, so it would be right to do your best in that situation.

‘... Let's find out what the hell is going on. ’

Fortunately, Yoon Seok, who confirmed that the transmission was bursting properly, called the number stored in Shortcut 1.

It was Eshton's number.

After a short call, his familiar voice was heard beyond the sign language.

- Yoon Sook! Are you okay?

Are you okay? I just want to ask you this.

“Yes, I haven't been able to reach you because of something. But what happened here? There is no one..... ”

I'm sure you've got people on standby.

Within days, Yoon Seok broadened the horsepower wavelength.

Then I could feel a man's foothold from afar. Seeing the sound of falling water excellence together, I think I'm washing....

“You look like you're washing, can you explain it to me for me? Why is this place empty? ”

When Yoon Suk asked, Eshton answered simply.

With a very proud voice.

- Because now it doesn't have to be.

“The words……. ”

- Yes, it will be as Mr. Yoon Seok thinks. Perhaps it's quicker to come up and see for yourself than to explain it in words.

Ashton cared about the explanation, and Yoon Seok did not ask deeply. Apparently, things have changed a lot over the past month and a half.

That is certainly also in a very positive direction.

- Then I'll be waiting in front of you.

“Ah, can you send only one mobility able person to Guanghwa Gate Square? ”

- Guanghwa Gate Square?

Yoon Seok also told me that he came with a thousand horses.

- I'm sure he was surprised. All right, I'll get you there as soon as I can.

“Yes, please. ”

Finally, Yoon Seok, who hung up, slowly walked toward the elevator.

What have you accomplished in the past month and a half, so that Eshton has responded with such a surprise?

‘.. I definitely don't need an underground bunker. ’

The Yoon Seok, who came out on the ground in the elevator, was flawless.

The entrance to the Ark was located outside the city.

That's why the city seemed so small from afar....

Nevertheless I could see at a glance.

That place is being safeguarded.

Is it like a shield? ’

The sky is still dark.

All kinds of monsters are still pouring out in the invisible abyss.

But the translucent curtains surrounding the city protect people from them.

“Was there a challenger with that skill? ”

Yoon Seok murmurs as he does not take his eyes off the city.

One day, Eshton stood behind him.

Along with a mobility challenger who usually follows him like a secretary.

“That's not the technology from the tower. ”

“Not technology? ”

“It would be right to say something new based on what came out of the tower. We call it mystical engineering. ”

“Mysterious engineering?”

Is this a formal name for the Dimensional Industry? Eshton gave a brief explanation to Yoon Seok, who questioned him.

That shield is the result of the Earth's engineering, accompanied by many mysteries from the tower.

“It's the first mechanical device to use magical force. It was developed by a scientist from Russia, a challenger. ”

“What's your name?”

“Noah. ”

I didn't even have to ask where the name came from.

It was so clear.

What was really curious was the other part.

“What principle does it work for? ”

When Yoon Seok asked, Eshton just smiled awkwardly.

“I don't know that either. I've read the report a few times, but it doesn't make any sense. ”

Ashton is a textbook.

Loves SF movies or animations.

“Thousands of challengers are constantly shifting every day to maintain that shield. That makes a lot of noise every day.... It's mostly rewarding. At least no one else has to die. ”

It was only a few days early, but Yoon Seok was on Earth at the most urgent time.

So I know.

How many people have lost something precious.

“… it was really good. ”

Isn't it amazing in that sense?

Mysterious engineering?

This side has also chosen to take a step forward.

To protect what you have.

“... By the way, where is Su-yeon? ”

Yoon Seok, who was looking out over the city for a while, changed the subject.

I know the situation on Earth, but what about her condition?

“Ms. Su-yeon is going to Eweng with Mr. Peter now. ”

“If it's Equan, are you referring to the Demibeast of Sehranbad? ”

“Yes, we've been negotiating a long time. I'm sure you're more persuasive than negotiating. ”

Yoon Seok realized.

The coalition is still unsatisfied and shows that it is pulling out all kinds of dimensions and gathering power.

Now, even if it's okay, I'm assuming that one day a greater danger may come, and I'm moving forward first.

“Oh, right. So how did you convince Monotheism?

Yoon Seok later asked questions about the agenda.

I still didn't understand when I heard the situation.

With your permission, Thousand Horses, the pagan mythology, did not even hear of this.

Is it true that the bi-factor brain did what it wanted?

“Oh, that's..... ”

Ashton tried to answer the question immediately, but was sadly stopped in the process.

Just in time.

Huiq!

One more person has arrived.

Uncovering the overwhelming presence of pressurizing air.

“Ah, it's time to see you! ”

Through the mobility challenger who accompanied her, Ashton approaches with a glaring look.

However…….

“I've heard a lot from Yoon Seok. I……. ”

“Are you Ashton or something? ”

“... Yes? ”

Eshton, who was about to introduce himself, solidified like a statue.

And…….

“Yes, yes……! ”

He nods as if he's holding onto something.

Yoon Seok understood.

I've heard a lot about it, but it's not like I saw it myself.

“Now, confess. Everything that happened during the absence of the principal. ”

When you stand in front of her, everyone becomes honest.