Turning
Chapter 841

Chapter 841

“I have something to say as well. It’s about Hosanna and Nahan. I heard from Kanna just before I came here.”

Yuder organized the story he received from Kanna and conveyed it. Upon learning whose illegitimate child Nahan was, Kishiar's eyebrows slightly twitched, though he showed no sign of surprise.

"...I see. The bastard of the Herne family."

"It was fortunate that First Princess Myra remembered them in detail."

"But why do you choose to convey this information to me at this very moment? Is there another reason?"

Though the information had to be conveyed eventually, Yuder first mentioned it in the midst of Nahan's uncontrollable rampage and the ensuing chaos. Of course, there was a reason.

Yuder looked directly at Kishiar and took a deep breath.

"In the previous game, it was a principle to deal with an out-of-control Awakener as quickly as possible. To achieve this, even bending the rules and laws was somewhat tolerated. Among them, the rampage of a mental-type Awakener was considered far more dangerous than others. You can guess the reason, I assume."

Yuder glanced once towards the darkness swarming with Nahan's illusions, then looked away.

"Right now, this space is filled with Nahan's power. Although the Commander has been pushing it back, we have all been momentarily affected. I believe it's no exaggeration to say that the fiend has peeked into the minds of everyone here at least once. But among us... one person is harboring a secret unknown to him."

Kishiar's eyes flickered.

"...Hosanna."

"Yes. Whether Hosanna is near death or not, the illusion ability has equally read his mind. That means..."

"The secret bound by oath would now be known to him, is what you mean to say."

"Exactly."

Nahan can read the illusions of fear created in others' minds. Hosanna's fears, who would do anything for Nahan, naturally had a great connection with him.

Hosanna knew, but until now Nahan did not – his origin, the hidden secrets.

If the Awakener, in his rampage, had learned this truth, what reaction would he show?

"Soon, a rampage many times stronger than the current one will begin. The moment the shadow barrier is even slightly breached, the illusions he creates will engulf this area. And the first target will undoubtedly be..."

"The Herne family."

"Yes, I believe so too."

Awakener in a rampage usually loses their senses, recklessly expending their power until self-destruction. In such a state, they hardly recognized who was in front of them.

However, mental-type Awakener, perhaps due to their strong mental power, regained some semblance of their senses over time. The more skilled they originally were, the higher the likelihood of this happening. Of course, this didn't mean their rampage stopped. Once they reached that state, they couldn’t stop their frenzy, whether willingly or not, until they saw the end.

And naturally, a madman who had regained some sense was much harder to deal with than one who was completely out of his mind.

And now, the madman they must face was none other than Nahan.

"Currently, he seems to have not regained his senses, but the margin of safety we have will soon end. Therefore, a swift resolution is of utmost priority."

"Do you have a plan in mind?"

"That... I'll tell you after meeting Kurga and Gakane."

It wasn't long before Kurga and Gakane emerged from the shadows. Startled and exhausted from their tense vigil, they were taken aback upon seeing Yuder appear with Kishiar.

"Yuder!"

"So it was you who infiltrated here...! It's a relief to see you unharmed."

"Did you deal with the sage? What about the others?"

"It's fine. There's no need to worry about them. And Hosanna?"

"Here, but still unconscious."

Yuder briskly cut off their questions and looked over the fallen Hosanna. Lying there, unconscious and gasping for breath, a miasma of tangled power pulsated over Hosanna's body, like a pot about to boil over.

'He certainly seems on the brink of a rampage. But it's more likely he'll die before reaching that state.'

The energy of the barely recovered Awakener was in complete disarray. If Hosanna rampaged in this condition, he would likely die from his own power before being able to use it effectively.

'If only we had a spare suppression device, it might have served as a temporary solution...'

Yet, even that was doubtful in such a state.

Keeping Hosanna here was dangerous. Having reached that conclusion, Yuder turned away.

"Gakane, can you pinpoint Nahan's exact location?"

"Sorry, Yuder, but with his energy so pervasive in here, it's hard to locate him. I didn't even properly notice you coming in..."

Gakane shook his head wearily. Yuder stared intently at his face and spoke.

"I heard that. But from what I've seen, you should be able to do it."

"...What?"

"I saw how you handled the shadows earlier. With your skills improved to that extent, it doesn't make sense that you can't do it. It's just that you keep thinking the power that created this space isn't yours."

"But..."

"The Commander's power only slightly enhanced what's visible to your eyes. This is your territory, and Nahan is nothing more than an ant trapped in your hand. Think like that and try again."

"An ant? Nahan...? I suppose it fits..."

Kurga muttered, lips twitching.

"No matter how large your hand is, it's still yours. Does it make sense not to know what you're holding? Don't be afraid. You can do it if you try. It won't even be that hard."

"..."

"You need to do this to save time. Only you can."

Yuder's words made Gakane's eyes flutter. After closing his eyes tightly, then reopening them, he clenched his lips and nodded.

"Okay! I'll try."

"Let me know as soon as you find out."

After responding, Yuder turned to Kishiar and Kurga.

"As soon as Gakane locates him, I'll confront Nahan. My way of dealing with him will surely make it difficult to maintain this space. I'd like the Commander to entrust Hosanna to Kurga to send out, and then, at my signal, to collapse this space entirely. Afterward, I'd like your assistance in ensuring Nahan doesn't approach the Herne family. That's my plan."

"What? But that's too much for you to..."

"Aren't you taking on too much burden yourself?"

Kurga's puzzled reply was followed by Kishiar's quiet inquiry.

"Do you have a surefire way to confront Nahan alone without harm? And how do you plan to break through the illusions that fill this space?"

"Didn't you already see me escape them once? Besides, I have experience dealing with such individuals. You know that."

Yuder spoke briefly, conscious of Kurga, but in his previous life, he had encountered more rampaging Awakener than anyone else and had experience subduing them. He couldn't claim to have never suffered a scratch, but he had never sustained serious, lasting injuries either.

Even now, facing Nahan, his belief in his own victory remained unshaken.

"Consider this. There is no more efficient strategy than this one. We lack the luxury of time to devise another method."

Kishiar himself surely knew that a significant portion of his power had been depleted. In contrast, Yuder, having only assisted Ever in dealing with the sage, still had plenty of energy left.

While Yuder might withstand a few injuries, the situation was different for Kishiar. He was the Commander who needed to oversee the entire battlefield. Though he had gained much more freedom in using his power compared to the past, his vessel was not yet in a perfect state.

Knowing that Kishiar was still paying the price for using such immense power in real-time, how could Yuder add to his burden?

To be honest, Yuder was more worried about Kishiar's vessel breaking than Nahan's threat.

"..."

Kishiar maintained his silence, his inscrutable gaze fixed on Yuder.

'Do I have to say it out loud?'

After a moment of hesitation, Yuder exhaled sharply and spoke.

"...Choosing this method is not just because I believe I can win by throwing myself into the fray. Without the Commander's complete assurance of safety, I too can do nothing. It's just that. So please, allow me this stubbornness just this once."

Finally, Kishiar lowered his gaze and a faint smile crossed his face. A whirlwind of deep-seated emotions flickered briefly in the eyes of the man looking at his hand, then settled.

"It seems I have no choice. After hearing such words, how can I not grant permission?"

"..."

"But still, I will clear the path to Nahan for you. I can manage that much, so don't refuse this offer."

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In fact, his true identity is someone who has regressed through three lives, trying to save the world from the Great Rift but failing each time. After repeating a life where he couldn't sleep peacefully even for a day, he became completely exhausted before this life even began.

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And then there's Han Tae-un, the man who saved Soram and died in all three previous lives. As he did in every life, he comes to Soram's side once again. The Great Rift is approaching soon. It's impossible to resolve it in this life without any preparation. Soram vows to save Tae-un in this life and die himself. At least, he won't let Tae-un save a failure like himself again.

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As Soram sluggishly lives his life waiting for that moment, a gradual change occurs in his heart.

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Leonardo Blaine, the true war hero of the Raina Logia Empire and the commander of the Armsilver 11th Squad, is dishonorably discharged for disobeying orders during the final battle that could have led the Empire to victory in the territorial war. People criticize and point fingers at him, and after being released on parole from prison, he disappears without a trace.

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Leonardo was calculative and astute, so it wouldn't be surprising if he had been observing Hugo for some time now. However, Leonardo's answer was something that even Hugo had not anticipated.

"From the very beginning."

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In the autumn of his 18th year, after winning the high school kendo championship finals, an unexpected accident occurred.

Due to that incident, Kang Mu-heon lost one of his legs, his closest friend, and his promising future. He closed off his heart and shut himself away alone.

A few years later, the world's first real virtual reality game <THE MIST> was announced, where even those with physical disabilities could play in healthy bodies.

By chance, Kang Mu-heon encountered it and began a new life as the mage Kapros, facing unexpected meetings, reunions, and days of change....

***

"Why was someone like you born into this world to make me so miserable? Do you understand when I say it like this?! You were born with talent for the sword, a bright personality, everything - you must have been laughing at me always lagging behind! Did you even know how pathetic I felt because of your stupid hypocrisy? A genius? What does any of that matter!"

Seung-jo's cries stabbed at his heart, wailing as if he were crying even though he wasn't, but there was no time to think further. He quickly clutched my stomach, got up, and ran towards him.

He looked surprised for a moment, but he was desperate.

Just as the car was about to reach us, he shoved Seung-jo hard. Right after Seung-jo fell and rolled away with wide, startled eyes—

Screech!

Bang! With an impact that felt like his whole body was being shattered, he flew through the air.

And in that brief yet long moment of floating in space, he remembered his reflection in Seung-jo's eyes for the last time.......

***

[ Then in THE MIST, may you become the master of infinite possibilities. ]

Whoosh!

When his vision returned after everything went white, he was standing in the middle of a bustling town. Amidst the clamor, countless people were busily going about their business here and there.

He looked down at himself, standing dazed and wearing clothes of unknown origin. When he touched the sleeve, he felt the texture of fabric as real as reality. His hair felt the same, and even when he touched the wall of a nearby house, he could clearly feel the solid, cold surface.

Is this... VT?

It seemed like a joke. It truly felt as if he had come to another world and was touching everything.

As he stood there unable to think due to the shock, he suddenly remembered the biggest reason he had decided to play this game, and snapped back to attention. His two legs were still as they had been when he first stood.

'Can I really walk?'

He first stepped out with his left foot, then very slowly put strength into his heavy right foot. It felt like cold sweat was running down his spine.

And then,

He lifted it,

Moved it,

And took another step to touch the ground again.

So easily. As if there had never been any problem with this leg from the beginning.

"Ah..."

At that moment, something that was neither joy nor emotion shot up his spine. Suddenly feeling a lump in his throat, he lowered his head and leaned against the wall. His right foot, bearing his weight, was doing its job perfectly.

"..."

Holding back the tightness in his throat, he took another step.

It didn't hurt. It wasn't heavy. His leg was no longer a useless piece of wood that ached.

Damn it, to be able to walk so easily like this.

To be able to run so easily like this.

He had wished even in his dreams for the day to come when he could walk and run like this again.

And so he walked again, kept walking, slowly getting faster, until finally he started running like a madman through the entire town.

***

"Kap. ...There seems to be a misunderstanding. That's not what I meant."

Just as he was thinking he should throw a punch, Yu-wan sighed with a troubled look and said.

A misunderstanding? How could it be a misunderstanding when he said with his own mouth that he didn't think of me as a friend?

"I didn't expect to receive such a question suddenly, so my explanation was probably too brief. Let me rephrase."

Yu-wan reached out his hand, his face completely changed from before - intense yet resolute - as he stared at him. As he didn't reject the hand suddenly approaching his face and kept his gaze fixed, his cool large hand touched his cheek completely.

A shiver ran down his spine at that moment.

"I'm sorry to say this to you, but I don't see you only as a friend. ...This is the complete answer."

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[BL] Cloudless Sky

Jin Soram, the top-ranked hunter representing South Korea's Rift Phenomenon Management Headquarters, is stronger than anyone else and lazier than anyone else. As soon as he arrives at the office, he buries himself under a blanket and falls asleep. When he goes out on a mission, he causes accidents and returns to the office, often shirking his duties.

"Do you know how it feels to play a game that's already messed up? ...Anyway, the next round will come, so this time, I'm just going to play it recklessly."

In fact, his true identity is someone who has regressed through three lives, trying to save the world from the Great Rift but failing each time. After repeating a life where he couldn't sleep peacefully even for a day, he became completely exhausted before this life even began.

"I know. You worked hard, Jin Soram."

And then there's Han Tae-un, the man who saved Soram and died in all three previous lives. As he did in every life, he comes to Soram's side once again. The Great Rift is approaching soon. It's impossible to resolve it in this life without any preparation. Soram vows to save Tae-un in this life and die himself. At least, he won't let Tae-un save a failure like himself again.

"For now, until then, let's sleep..."

As Soram sluggishly lives his life waiting for that moment, a gradual change occurs in his heart.

'I thought this was a messed-up round... but I want to live a little longer here.'