EP.537
I recovered my mental strength while talking on the phone with Leona. What would have happened if Leona wasn’t there?
As I come back to my senses, my fear subsides.
But what have I done? A grown man said he had a nightmare in the early morning and fell asleep after making a phone call to a girl.
Never again has a man been harmed like this. This painful fact hits me psychologically.
“Then sleep well, Leona. I called you at dawn, and you just answered. You’re like an angel.”
-What. Take things for granted. Ah, since I did a great job for you, please grant me a wish next time.
“A wish?!”
-So you know Angel Voice is free? good night. Kim Geun-cheol.
The phone was disconnected!
What is Leona’s wish?
“Wasn’t it free…!”
But I understand.
Because Leona’s voice is worth it. Leona’s voice is more valuable than the same weight of pure gold.
“ha.”
I lay down on the bed again.
My mind has returned, but my mind is still confused.
This is clearly an attack on the Prophet’s mind. Then why did you attack me mentally?
Because I’m a person of interest?
He was a target in the first place, and he has become a big player, but does that mean that a bastard who is the head of an organization would personally step forward and carry out a special attack like this?
I don’t know, but this kind of mental attack isn’t something that can be done easily.
And that mental attack didn’t finish me off. So it ended up being like I was only showing my cards… Oh, is it because of the status window that it doesn’t work?
“…”
No… there are a lot of things I don’t understand.
What the prophet said was too strange to say that it was an attack aimed at breaking my spirit.
If it had been a simple mental attack, they would have done a damn thing to break my spirit. But rather than doing that, the prophet first made me aware of the fearful existence and argued that humanity should be ascended to heaven to solve it.
This isn’t a mental attack.
It’s a kind of persuasion.
“persuade…?”
Does that mean this was appeasement and not an attack?
What information did the prophet tell me, who would become a great figure in the future, and persuade me not to be hostile towards him?
There is a possibility.
no.
If you think about it that way, it seems fitting. It felt like a puzzle was coming together, and I got up and sat down.
“A horrifying sight.”
The first thing I saw was something huge and terrifying beings beyond my perception.
When I saw that, I thought I was going crazy. I can definitely say that I have never felt so much fear. Something so transcendent that it doesn’t feel real at all… Were they all fake to attack my mind?
“No way…!”
I knew it instinctively.
That’s the truth.
It seems true that such beings exist.
Because otherwise, this fear cannot be explained. Moreover, it seemed clear that the prophet had gone crazy upon seeing such beings. So, you are asking for my empathy!
“sympathy!”
Can you endure seeing those fearful beings? In order to overcome this, he will use Kaleido Astarte as the key to salvation!
okay!
I wanted to convey that message!
“Kaleido Astarte…! But what does that have to do with it?”
Although it was a frantic cry, what the prophet said was surprisingly clear.
Something must be resolved before those terrifying beings invade. So, it means that all of humanity must be ascended to heaven using Kaleido Astarte.
I don’t really understand because there’s a lot I don’t know, but it seems clear that the Prophet is using Kaleido Astarte to avoid what he thinks is the worst possible ending.
Then, how do you think salvation will be achieved…
ㅡTspot.
Fragmentary memories.
As I witnessed the Prophet, something like his past seemed to pass by. Through that, I learned a bit about the Prophet. If you think back on it… you can see a prophet standing in front of a huge fragment as if he is performing a ritual with people at his side.
It is truly a religious sight.
“Religious salvation…?”
Do you consider Kaleido Astarte to be some kind of divine being?
“…”
furthermore.
They called me a crazy warrior.
I don’t know why, but this statement bothers me. Was it simply something he said to get at me? If not…
Whatever it is, now is the time to analyze and use the information obtained.
In conclusion, the ‘salvation’ that the prophet talks about is definitely not normal.
It must be some ridiculously terrible way to use Kaleido Astarte. I think I understand why the villains are obsessed with it and maintain their identity as villains.
It was fanaticism.
They probably think they are working for the salvation of humanity. Was it originally called New Ascension Society? Religious fanatics are dangerous because they are ready to do anything crazy.
“Status window!”
Before lying down again, I called up the status window.
ㅡPachichik.
But it doesn’t work properly. Was it the final straw that protected my mind?
“thanks.”
But how did you know and protect me?
I have long had questions about the entity that gave me the status window. I have just come to see the terrifying beings of the universe. If there is such a thing, it would not be strange if there is an entity that provides a status window to people.
Did that entity decide that it needed to protect my mind?
So why?
Prophet and Kaleido Astarte. And although I obtained information about villains and cosmic beings… I think I need something more to use this properly.
First, let’s focus on the huge debris that descended on South Hamgyong Province. Since this was done by villains, it must be eliminated quickly.
* * *
“good.”
Still, before doing anything, I think it would be a good idea to share this information with your friends.
This is an incident in which the Prophet requested to speak to me. It’s that important, so I have to tell you.
I immediately decided on an appointment location and moved on.
“Ah! Has our baby Kim Geun-cheol arrived?”
“What?”
Leona came first and greeted me with her hands pressed together and placed on her cheek.
But what?
“Did you sleep well? Hehehe, our big baby Kim Geun-cheol. He called me in the early morning.”
“Oh that!”
“Now you can’t sleep without me? What should I do because I’m scared?”
“No, that’s not it!”
Leona is making fun of me…!
And with a very fox-like expression!
Whatever it is, when Leona starts teasing her like this, her face gets hot and her body automatically becomes stiff.
“Quick. Baby Kim Geun-cheol. Sit next to me. I’ll hold your hand.”
“It’s already past dawn…”
“Hurry up.”
It’s true that I did something embarrassing, so I can’t say anything about it. So I sat down as I was told, and Leona, who was sitting next to me, placed her clasped hand in my hand.
Your hands are so soft and warm.
“What kind of nightmare was it? Was there a ghost or something? Come to think of it, I was scared of horror movies.”
“Well… it’s similar.”
ㅡCasting casting.
He starts kneading his clasped hands…!
“When you got scared, did you start thinking about yourself? Baby Kim Geun-cheol?”
ㅡSigh.
Leona’s eyes were curved almost like a crescent moon. He has such a pretty face, completely excited, and there is no way I can resist him when he calls me in the early morning.
“Huh? That’s right, isn’t it, Kim Geun-cheol. Our Kim Geun-cheol is such a baby. Hehehe.”
“Keuuuuuuu!”
You are completely treating me like a child and belittling me!
“Shame on you, Leona! I trusted you and called you! You made me feel so small!”
“But Kim Geun-cheol showed me a baby-like side. I have no choice but to treat him like this.”
“Get away from me right away…!”
“Are you sure you’ll be okay? Aren’t you going to get scared the moment I let go of your hand?”
“Oh my! Is that so true? It’s the middle of the day!”
“Hehehe, I understand. I’ll stop teasing you. It’s a joke. It’s a joke.”
Only then did Leona let go of her bewildered expression and smiled, smiling like a mother.
“I really thought my whole body was twisted.”
“How scared were you?”
“That’s it.”
As we were about to talk, Yuri and Sihoo came in.
“Oh, Yuri! Sihu! Come this way!”
“Uh, were you with Leona?”
“hi.”
“Come and sit down.”
Yuri and Sifuu came and sat down.
“Okay. Then I’ll tell you why I called you today.”
“What is it?”
“Did something important happen?”
“That’s it… I actually had a nightmare last night.”
“nightmare?”
Yuri and Sihu expressed doubts about the term nightmare.
“Are you calling me because I had a strange dream?”
“No, is that possible? It was actually a slightly special nightmare. It wasn’t a nightmare, so to speak, but a villain’s mental interference? Something like that. I suffered a mental attack like that.”
“yes?”
There was silence for a moment.
“No, what on earth do you mean? Kim Geun-cheol!!!”
“What are you saying? You bastard!”
“Mental interference…!”
Leona may have thought I was just surprised because I dreamed of a ghost, but that wasn’t the case.
“Calm down. It’s true. Last night I suffered something similar to a mental attack from a villain. I’ll tell you that.”
“Uh, uh…”
I explained what happened last night to the confused kids.
That a ‘prophet’, who could be said to be the head of the villain group New Ascension Society, had infiltrated my mind and delivered a message.
He even said that in the process, he saw something ridiculously scary.
As for the status window… I skipped it.
“So, Geun-cheol? Are you saying that the Prophet, the leader of the villains of the New Ascension Society, attacked Geun-cheol mentally to appease you?”
“Exactly. I don’t know if he summoned me to his mental space or infiltrated my mind, but… I’m sure he asked to talk to me.”
“…”
The kids licked their lips or pounded the table with serious expressions.
Even if I heard it, it seems a bit absurd.
“I didn’t even know that, so I was just teasing him!”
Leona held my hand with a very sorry expression on her face. No, I was embarrassed about that earlier, but I actually liked it.
“I’m sorry, Kim Geun-cheol!”
“No, it’s okay. Actually, that gave me more strength. Don’t be sorry.”
“Still…!”
“They said it’s okay. Anyway, it has been confirmed that the head of the villain can talk to me by interfering with my mind. What should I do?”
As I spoke while massaging Leona’s shoulders, Yuri, who was sitting across from me, answered.
“I’m not sure what to do… Is it possible to use a mental attack like that… But what on earth is that terrifying being…? I find that a bit strange.”
“That’s right. You said you felt scared when you saw that, right? Geuncheol.”
It cannot be explained simply by the word fear.
It was an insanely scary thing.
So much so that even the prophet was consumed by madness.
“It was a serious scare. I managed to survive it somehow.”
“Hey! Anyway, what about that? Didn’t that prophetess say that there were more monstrous beings other than Kaleido Astarte? That’s why I went crazy. “You said you were going to step in and stop something, right?”
“That’s roughly it. Although the method is very doubtful.”
“…”
There may be other beings besides Kaleido Astarte. The children’s expressions became heavy at those words.
“That alone is enough, but there is more… ? It doesn’t feel real, but… if it’s true, it’s a very big deal.”
The atmosphere becomes heavy.
“How much do you know about Boff and Kim Ik-soo? No, the scale is much bigger than that.”
Sihu held his head.
I think I need to lighten the mood a bit.
“Wait a minute. First of all, Kim Geun-cheol?”
“Huh?”
“A powerful villain like a prophet directly interferes with your mind? Has it been confirmed that you can do the same thing?”
“Yes.”
“That. Can you endure it? To defend or something. This time, it felt like I was talking to him, but couldn’t he use some other attack to damage his mentality or manipulate him?” ”
Hmm… That
‘s something I thought about.
“No. That’s not it. If that were possible, I would have done it this time. Common sense dictates that if it were possible, it should have been done right away. Doing things like now after showing your cards will only give you more time to react. Right?”
“That… makes sense. Still, I don’t think there’s anything good about being constantly exposed to mental attacks.”
“That’s true.”
“Should I tell this to someone like Ryuuna?”
“…”
Ryuuna.
Of course, my sister always said it.
Villains do things like mental attacks. If you think he’s doing it, tell him. Because he said that there are actually people with mental abilities and villains also use such methods.
“If you say that, won’t Kim Geun-cheol get caught by this bastard?”
“Ugh, yeah. I’m worried about that too… .”
I’m sorry, sister.
I still don’t have enough trust.
“Oh, then what about the instructor or the director?”
A word from the author (author review)
Leona!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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