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Chapter 59
“Is something wrong?”
“No. I’m fine.”
“You don’t look well.”
“That’s… .”
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
Yun Byeol-i’s reaction, which was not said coolly and showed hesitation, seemed to have a reason.
So I didn’t ask further or look at Yun Byeol-i.
Because I didn’t want to make her uncomfortable unnecessarily.
“Rest. Sorry for the disturbance.”
I returned to my seat.
And I thought carefully.
Could something be happening in Jeju?
Looking back… In fact, I had no memory of Jeju during this time.
Because in my previous life, the early February was almost entirely spent in the dungeon.
In other words, it wasn’t that nothing happened in Jeju, but I had no idea what might have occurred.
So, just in case, I looked through Awakener news and community sites. But there were no particular issues.
A while later, the plane took off.
When it reached a stable altitude, the in-flight announcement said seat belts could be unfastened, and I leisurely drank the beverage provided on board.
Click. Click.
Meanwhile, Yun Byeol-i was checking something continuously despite her poor expression.
‘It’s a dungeon detection device, right? That’s for detecting core energy levels?’
Most Awakeners wouldn’t know this device, but I could tell what it was just by looking at its exterior.
This is the advantage of a regressor.
Knowing a lot and being able to insightfully see the essence of things.
‘Could it be an outbreak?’
The possibility seemed high.
Moreover, Yun Byeol-i was wearing a reinforced suit inside her skinny jeans and striped shirt.
Judging by how she didn’t openly wear the suit, there seemed to be a reason she needed to hide it.
‘Forget it. Stop being nosy.’
I laid back in my seat comfortably again.
Even if something happens, it’s KSA’s business, not mine.
And during my vacation, I didn’t want to create even a small connection that could become work.
“Whew…”
Though a short flight, it was enough time to enjoy a quick nap.
I put on the eye mask I prepared and fell asleep immediately.
My body was heavy from pushing to the limit in the dungeon since morning.
* * *
Swoosh! Swoooosh!
Rumble, bang! Crash crash!
“What is this.”
When I opened my eyes upon landing.
What greeted me was not the clean landscape of Jeju Airport, but rain pouring down like crazy.
Not only that, but strong winds beyond a reasonable level were blowing, and thunder and lightning were constant.
It was terrible weather.
“This isn’t Murphy’s Law…”
My expression naturally frowned.
Of course, it was because I didn’t check the weather in advance, but the difference from Seoul’s sunny weather was remarkable.
At this rate, I wouldn’t just experience Jeju’s scenery, but would be drenched in wind and rain.
“Excuse me.”
As soon as the door opened, Yun Byeol-i quickly headed out through the connecting passage.
I looked back just in case, but there was no accompanying person.
Then I also followed the people out of the gate.
A driver holding a sign with the name ‘Kang Shin-hwa’ was waiting for me.
The driver who would be my feet throughout my stay in Jeju.
“Hello.”
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Kang Shin-hwa. I received contact from the chairman. With my 40 years of experience, I will ensure your safety and comfort to the best of my ability.”
“Please take good care of me.”
“Where shall I take you?”
“With this weather, I should go directly to the villa. Please take me to the villa.”
“A wise decision.”
“You don’t need to bow so much when speaking. Feel free. You can even speak informally to me.”
“That’s impossible. From now on, for me, you are a guest as important as the chairman.”
“Haha, then do as you please.”
I’m not sure about my own personality.
From the past, I was okay with moderate honorifics, but extreme formalities always felt burdensome.
Even when I became Nine Lords humanity’s greatest hero, I always interacted with people casually.
I used public transportation when needed and freely visited street restaurants and pocha.
I enjoyed a friendly image, so overly distant formalities always felt like a burden.
“I will attend to you. This way.”
“Thank you.”
I followed the driver to where the limousine that would take me to the villa was waiting.
A total of 3 nights and 4 days.
My honey-like, personal vacation in Jeju was finally beginning!
* * *
“Oh, this is seriously so good…”
If there’s a paradise on earth, a heavenly garden,
I thought this villa I’m staying in right now might be it.
I was immersed in a half-bath nirvana, soaking in a large bathtub filled with a strong rose fragrance.
As soon as I arrived at the villa, I was greeted by a steak dish so delicious it couldn’t be described by any rhetoric,
And a dedicated attendant who was truly becoming my hands and feet.
If I asked them to take care of my business and even clean up afterward, they seemed ready to do so.
The bathroom was a continuous ultra-luxurious interior starting and ending with gold.
The glass laid in a location with a clear view of the forest was full glass, reinforced with dimension stone microperforations.
After touching and measuring, this durability could withstand an SS-rank monster for at least an hour.
“How much does this villa cost? When I create ‘Shin-hwa Land’ in the South Pacific later, I want to build a villa exactly like this.”
Everything was satisfactory.
Not just in grandeur and beauty, but also in terms of security.
Though not visible to the eye, there were security personnel continuously patrolling the forest’s exterior.
Swoosh.
I filled a whiskey on-the-rocks glass with plenty of ice and a bit of vodka, then drank it all at once.
“Whew… This is it.”
Though I’m usually not one to drink vodka at my age, the occasion called for a sophisticated drink.
Needless to say, it was delightful.
Tap. Tap. Tap-tap.
The rain sounds outside were like music played by the sky.
Rumble. Growl.
The intermittent thunder sounds added grandeur to the music.
Moreover, the classical music flowing from avant-garde speakers costing over 100 million won per piece was the perfect finishing touch.
“This is definitely my nature. Now I’m sure. I’m made for enjoying life, for enjoying… Hehe.”
Wrapped in the warm, comfortable water, I repeatedly nodded off and then woke up.
Just being without any thoughts was itself happiness.
“I should rest like this more often before retiring. I should have done this earlier; I’ve been living too busily.”
Having turned off my smartphone early and thrown it aside made me feel completely disconnected from the world, which made it even better.
Hero, or savior of the world.
I was never interested in such things.
Terribly difficult, arduous, and intense.
Looking back, there doesn’t seem to be much to show for it.
In my previous life, I couldn’t enjoy entertainment when I was young, and just worked on building strength, and before I knew it, I had become middle-aged.
In this life, I don’t want to lose my youth as easily as I did back then.
“Come to think of it, my parents’ wedding anniversary is coming soon.”
February 15th.
The day my deceased parents always told me was the most blessed day in the world.
They got married on this day, and I was their honeymoon baby.
“I’ll definitely buy the baby’s breath flowers mother loved.”
Parents’ columbarium is where it has been in my memory. It’s like that now, and it will continue to be.
“If I could have returned just 10 years more from now, I would have definitely saved you both…… I’m sorry. Your incompetent son couldn’t come any closer.”
With a momentary feeling of melancholy, I deeply submerged my head into the bathtub.
I didn’t want to dig out my parents buried in a corner of my heart.
‘Kang Shin-hwa, even if we’re not by your side, you must live brightly. Don’t blame yourself for today, and live with a firm and strong heart. Got it?’
‘This father will always be a guardian watching over you from behind. So never be sad.’
These were the last words I heard from my parents before parting ways in the great upheaval that occurred during the outbreak. In other words, it was their final will.
So at their funeral and at the crematorium, I held back my tears while clenching my fists so tightly that my nails bled.
If I shed tears now, I’d become an immature, senseless son. That’s something I absolutely despise.
“Puha! It’s okay, it’s okay!”
I left the bathtub and headed directly to the pool next to it.
Without thinking.
I just wanted to cut through the water with all my might.
* * *
An hour later.
“Haa, please, please……”
Tat-tat! Tata-tat! Tat!
Yun Byeol-i was running with all her might, her face turned pale.
It was a hellish time lasting over 10 minutes without a proper moment to rest, running while only looking at the exit.
“This is impossible……”
Yun Byeol-i was almost in a state of panic.
Her reason for coming here was indeed about the outbreak, just as Kang Shin-hwa had roughly guessed.
However, the dungeon danger level was at stage 1.
In other words, there was still time before reaching stage 4, which is actually called an outbreak.
The reason she was dispatched was simple.
There was no awakened individual as specialized in hiding and quick exploration as Yun Byeol-i.
They needed to explore deep where the boss monster was located, but it would have been impossible with agents lacking mobility.
At the same time, all agents at the Jeju branch were deployed to prevent an unpublished outbreak.
They were proceeding with the work discreetly to prevent Jeju Island residents from becoming anxious.
Appropriate division of labor.
In fact, if things had gone as expected, there should have been no problems.
But a problem arose.
While she was measuring core energy with the ‘DS detection device’, the readings suddenly began to skyrocket.
The device that suddenly jumped from stage 1 to stage 4 sounded an alarm, indicating the imminent outbreak.
An unbelievable situation occurred, skipping stages 2 and 3!
“If all the monsters come out like this, it’ll be a total disaster!”
Tchak-ang. Cha-kang.
Yun Byeol-i hastily pulled out a bunch of unrefined dimensional stones from her bag.
It was a kind of defective dimensional stone that could act as a bomb when used with an ignition device.
Tata-tat!
Despite her legs moving so fast they were almost invisible,
Kwe-we-we! Kwe-e-e!
The monsters began to surge, gradually closing the distance.
Kwa-kwa-kwang! Kwang! Kwa-kwang!
There was some effect.
The dimensional stones Yun Byeol-i exploded shook the canyon inside the dungeon, causing a massive rockslide.
The main path was blocked.
However, if the monsters could return through the path they came from, there was still a way to come out through a side path.
At most 30 minutes.
She couldn’t delay any longer than that.
Pa-at!
Yun Byeol-i, who had come out of the dimensional gate, urgently made a phone call.
Even in the heavy rain, she was steadfastly trying to request help from the nearest location by calling the Jeju branch.
But no one answered.
Because the outbreak risk level of this dungeon was stage 1, everyone had prioritized attacking other dungeons at stages 3 and above.
“30 minutes, 30 minutes, 30 minutes……”
Close to a state of panic.
Calling Na Mi-na or Lee Ha-seong in Seoul would be useless, as there was no way they could fly here in 30 minutes.
An immediate solution was needed.
“Ah, is there really no other way……”
Yun Byeol-i’s expression darkened.
One person immediately came to mind.
With that person, somehow they might be able to resolve this urgent situation.
‘Mr. Kang Shin-hwa.’
The awakened individual who had taken the same flight and disembarked with her at Jeju Airport today.
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