I Alone Resurrect Chapter 145
Princess of another world (2)
“What? There’s no king…?”
Olien’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“Could it be… Has the country already fallen to the immortals?”
The immortals who were devouring their world.
She thought their clutches might have already reached this place and destroyed the nation.
‘But it looks too clean for that to be the case…‘
The massive building visible behind Kang Hyeon looked incredibly neat.
And she could see numerous people peering out from countless windows.
“Is this perhaps a refuge?”
“This is a place called a school…”
“School?”
Olien’s head became even more confused.
‘It doesn’t seem likely that the nation has disappeared when such educational facilities remain…’
Olien’s contemplation didn’t last long.
“It seems like you came from somewhere called Harken or something, right?”
Olien nodded vigorously at Kang Hyeon’s words.
“Yes! That’s right! We came from the continent of Harken.”
“Ah… How should I explain this? For now, follow me.”
Honestly, Kang Hyeon wasn’t sure about the differences between the two worlds either.
It seemed better to show them directly rather than trying to explain with words.
“Pardon?”
“I said follow me. We can’t keep talking here forever. Let’s go to the guild office and talk.”
“Ah, okay…”
Although it was completely incomprehensible, Olien decided to follow Kang Hyeon as she had no other choice.
“Princess! How can you trust such a person!”
“Garnet. We currently have no information at all. Kang Hyeon doesn’t seem to be a bad person, so it’s best if we listen to his explanation first.”
“That’s right, Garnet. You should listen well to your princess’s orders.”
Garnet wanted to sew Kang Hyeon’s mouth shut right then and there for his snide remarks, but she couldn’t.
She was Princess Olien’s guard knight.
Her words took precedence over everything else.
“Yes… I understand.”
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“Wow! There are so many people! What’s this strange thing? There are lots of people riding inside! And what’s this shiny thing here?”
Olien kept marveling after leaving the school.
“This is called a car. How should I explain this?”
A car is a car, a traffic light is a traffic light, and a phone is a phone.
Kang Hyeon felt like his head was about to explode trying to explain these things.
“Garnet! Look at that person! Their clothes are so elaborate. And those earrings are so pretty! If they can wear such adornments, they must be a noble, but why are they walking alone?”
“There are no nobles in this country.”
“What? You said there’s no king, and now there are no nobles either?”
“That’s right. Everyone here would be what you’d call commoners in your terms.”
Olien looked truly shocked at Kang Hyeon’s words.
“My goodness! These magnificent buildings. The clothes. The carriages. You’re saying all of this belongs to commoners?”
Kang Hyeon nodded at Olien’s words.
“Oh my! Oh my! This is amazing! How can such a country exist!?”
Olien’s excitement seemed to know no bounds.
‘Ah… This is exhausting.’
Kang Hyeon felt tired for the first time in a while.
“Garnet! Galiu! Say something! Isn’t this amazing!? I never imagined such a world could exist.”
“Yes…”
The knight Garnet and the mage Galiu were equally surprised, though they didn’t show it as much.
“By the way, people keep staring at us. Why is that? Is there something wrong with our attire?”
Ever since they came out onto the street, countless eyes had been following them.
Olien wondered if it was because of their attire, which was different from this place.
“It could be, or it might not be.”
Olien’s question was soon answered.
“Wow! It’s Kang Hyeon. I’m a fan. Could I get an autograph?”
“Sure, sure.”
“Could we take a picture together?”
“Go ahead.”
People they encountered on the street approached Kang Hyeon and his group to greet them.
Seeing this, Olien, Garnet, and Galiu couldn’t hide their surprised expressions.
“Kang Hyeon! Didn’t you say earlier that you weren’t a noble? But everyone seems to know you?”
“I’m not a noble, but… I’m just a bit famous.”
“Wow… So Kang Hyeon is an amazing person!”
“Well, you could say that! Hahaha!”
Flattered by Olien’s praise, Kang Hyeon couldn’t hide his rising smile.
Yoon Na-rae, Shin Seong-a, and An Yu-seong looked at Kang Hyeon with disapproval.
“Tsk tsk, what a goofy expression.”
“Mr. Kang Hyeon. I’m disappointed.”
“That’s how he is. Well, is there anything left to be disappointed about at this point?”
Kang Hyeon ignored the criticism from behind and walked energetically.
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“We’re here. This is our guild house.”
“Guild house?”
“It’s like a hideout, or lodgings.”
“Ah, I see!”
With Olien’s incredible friendliness, the two quickly grew closer.
Kang Hyeon was already speaking casually.
Garnet glared fiercely as if she wanted to cut him down with her sword right then and there, but it had no effect on Kang Hyeon.
“Guild Master, you’ve arrived.”
“Yeah.”
“And who are these people behind you…?”
“They’re guests. Prepare some light refreshments, please.”
“Understood.”
As they entered the guild, many people bowed their heads to Kang Hyeon.
Seeing this, Olien marveled once again.
“Wow! Everyone is greeting Kang Hyeon, right? That’s amazing.”
“Well, I am pretty amazing.”
“Everyone here seems incredible. I can sense a strong magical power.”
“What? You can sense magical power too?”
“Of course. This level seems comparable to the knights of a fairly large domain… Are all these people Kang Hyeon’s subordinates?”
“You could say that.”
“That’s truly amazing!”
“Hahahahaha!”
Faced with praise unlike anything he’d experienced in his life, Kang Hyeon couldn’t keep his composure.
Who was it that said praise is like a drug?
Kang Hyeon looked like someone high on drugs, beaming with excitement.
“Here are the refreshments you requested.”
“Ah, thank you.”
A moment later.
Tea and light desserts were placed in front of the people seated in the reception room.
Savoring them, Olien smiled happily.
“This tastes so refined. Thank you for such gracious hospitality.”
“It’s nothing.”
“Garnet, sit down and join us too.”
“My duty is to guard the princess. I will partake in refreshments once all matters are concluded.”
“I see…”
When Garnet was like this, even Olien couldn’t do anything about it.
“This has such an interesting flavor. Does it suit your taste too, Galiu?”
“Yes…”
For a while, only the sounds of Olien sipping tea and eating snacks could be heard in the reception room.
Kang Hyeon watched silently while drinking his coffee.
“What do you plan to do?”
At that moment, Shin Seong-a, who was standing behind, quietly spoke up.
“I don’t have any specific plans yet. It’s about time we get to the main point.”
Shin Seong-a nodded and stepped back at Kang Hyeon’s words.
“Well! Let’s end this pleasant refreshment time and start talking, shall we?”
Kang Hyeon clapped his hands to draw attention.
“Talk?”
“We can’t just keep chatting and laughing like this forever, right? It’s time to get to the main point.”
Gone was the light-hearted demeanor from earlier, and Kang Hyeon now looked at Olien with a serious gaze.
‘This feeling… What is it?’
It was like the aura of a fierce predator eyeing its prey.
Olien was momentarily flustered but quickly regained her composure.
“You’re right. I guess I got too excited.”
“No, it’s understandable.”
“What do you want to know, Kang Hyeon?”
Kang Hyeon grinned at Olien’s question.
“Everything. Why you came here, what your purpose is. And everything about your world. Olien, after you finish your story, I’ll tell you more details about this place too. Okay?”
Just as Garnet was about to step in, irritated by Kang Hyeon’s words,
“Alright.”
Olien raised her hand to stop Garnet and nodded.
“It’s only fair to give and take.”
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Olien’s story went back quite a long time.
“No one knows how long they’ve existed on the continent. But the full-scale war began about 300 years ago.”
“They?”
“The immortals.”
Immortals.
Kang Hyeon realized that this meant the undead.
“A massive war broke out on the continent of Harken. For the first time in history, humans and all other races joined forces. But the immortals were too strong. We mortals, the living races, grew weaker as time passed, but the immortals only grew stronger with each battle.”
“Skeletons are tough, after all.”
Olien gave a sorrowful smile at Kang Hyeon’s words.
“Yes. In the end, we lost two-thirds of the continent to them. Only three human nations remain, and the other races have nearly collapsed, barely maintaining their existence. In fact, by that point, everyone had given up. We just endured each day, praying for our doom to come a little later.”
Olien closed her eyes for a moment, as if recalling that time, then opened them again.
“The unexpected happened about two years ago. Suddenly, all the immortals stopped their advance.”
“Two years ago?”
“Yes. They didn’t leave their territory. We didn’t know why, but thanks to that, we enjoyed peace for the first time in a very long time.”
Kang Hyeon had a hunch about the mention of two years ago.
‘It matches the time when dungeons appeared.’
About two years had passed since the first tutorial appeared on Earth and dungeons emerged.
The undead stopping their attack in the Harken continent was surely related to that.
“I get the general situation. So how did you learn about this place and come here?”
“That…”
Olien pondered how to explain.
“Sigh, it’s a bit embarrassing to say this, but I’ll tell you honestly.”
“Feel free to speak comfortably.”
Olien nodded and began to speak.
“The truth is, even now when the world is on the brink of destruction, humans are still keeping each other in check. Remember I said there are three human nations left?”
“Yeah, you did.”
“It might be hard to understand, but the three nations are still constantly watching each other. Honestly, it’s because of greed.”
Although it was an incomplete explanation with many details omitted, Kang Hyeon had no problem accepting it.
‘Humans always establish a hierarchy even when just two are gathered.’
At first glance, humans might seem rational, but in reality, they are quite irrational.
Kang Hyeon had seen far too many people who couldn’t let go of their greed and avarice even in their dying moments.
“So, what does that have to do with coming here?”
“A spy we sent to the Agran Empire sent back information. It seems the Empire is in contact with another world.”
“Another world…”
“Yes. This very place where Kang Hyeon is. When the Heigran Kingdom learned of this, they decided to investigate, and I was sent as part of the first investigation team.”
“Hmm…”
As he listened to the story, Kang Hyeon had one question.
“Olien, you said you’re a princess, right? Doesn’t that make you of very high status?”
“It’s awkward to say it myself, but yes, that’s right.”
Olien said with a smile.
“Then why did you come first to a place like this where there might be unknown dangers? And with barely any guards?”
Usually, a princess would be of extremely high status.
It’s not a position that would come on such a dangerous mission with just two guards.
“That’s… Because I’m not the daughter of the official wife. I’m called a princess, but in reality, my status is even lower than most nobles. Haha…”
“You’ve got your own story too, huh.”
“I don’t have any particular complaints. I’ve lived happily under the protection of the royal family, after all.”
“I see.”
Kang Hyeon nodded with a pleased expression, as if looking at a praiseworthy child.
“And the fact that I’m a scholar is also one of the reasons I came here.”
“A scholar?”
“Yes. Despite my appearance, I’m one of the most famous scholars in the kingdom. My main field is history, but I actively volunteered to participate in this mission, so I was able to come.”
“I see.”
As their conversation was nearing its end,
“Huh?”
Kang Hyeon’s smartphone rang.
“What’s the matter?”
-Kang Hyeon, where are you right now?
Shin Tae-gil’s voice on the other end of the phone sounded quite urgent.
“Where else would I be? I’m at the guild. I’ve been talking with some guests.”
-Stay right there. Don’t take a single step outside.
“What’s suddenly happened?”
-If you’re curious, it’ll be faster to check social media. I’m coming there right now, so don’t go anywhere!
Shin Tae-gil said what he needed to say and hung up immediately.
“What’s this about?”
“What’s the matter, sir?”
As Kang Hyeon frowned, Shin Seong-a approached.
“It was Team Leader Shin Tae-gil, telling me not to think about going anywhere because he’s coming here? And some nonsense about checking social media.”
At Kang Hyeon’s words, Shin Seong-a held out her smartphone.
“I think it’s probably because of this.”
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