The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 270

▶ The benefits of Lu, the god of paradise, begin.

▶ The light of the beginning opens.

▶ Light guides all who have lost their way.

Clusters of light began to appear one by one beneath Namgung’s feet.

[I had forgotten the benefits of status…]

Rin looked at the light in the collapsing dimension and burst into laughter without realizing it.

[The last hope is not me, but him. Lu is also a human being… Is this ultimately a victory created by humans from beginning to end?]

“Let’s go back. “The way is open.”

Leoric slowly nodded at Namgung’s words.

[I owe you again.]

“It can’t even be called a debt. “Just as you promised to send me back to the end, I was just thinking the same thing.”

Namgung walked towards the door of light created by Lu.

“…Why?”

But at that moment he turned his head.

He asked Rin, who was standing in front of him just before passing through the door.

[I will be here. I am also part of the phase. If Ran and Wu disappear… it’s right that I should do the same.]

“It’s different from them. “You are the perfect thing reserved for humans.”

Lin smiled slightly at Namgung’s words.

[The reason I exist is because of Ran and Wu. There is no need for God in your world anymore. Because hope exists for you.]

Rin spread light as if pushing the two.

[Human prosperity could possibly be created by God. But happiness can never be created by God. I realized that when I saw you.]

He continued.

[This is what God was taught by humans. I hope that you will achieve more things with your own hands in the future…]

Namgung slowly closed his eyes.

More Ian He didn’t stop Lin.

This was because I knew very well that what should disappear should disappear and what should remain should remain.

[Goodbye.]

Pure white light surrounded him, and Lin’s voice dispersed like an echo in the distance.

“…dad!!”

He opened his closed eyes at the sound of Somin’s voice, heard through his consciousness that seemed to be sinking into the abyss.

Namgung hugged his daughter tightly.

“Somin.”

My arms, which had been trembling before the fear of death, slowly calmed down at the sound of my daughter’s breathing.

[You’re back.]

Yor and Lu looked at Namgung.

“Thanks to you, I was able to get out safely.”

[What did I do? It just went according to your plan. Honestly, getting in there would be the most difficult thing.]

Lu pointed to Sang Sang’s corpse.

As if looking at a giant slime, the corpse of the melted phase was nothing more than a wreck that could no longer be called a god.

“Is it over?…”

When he saw Sang Sang’s corpse, he had a strange feeling.

25 years of past life.

And when I returned, the days of my present life passed by as quickly as a flash of light.

“dad.”

At that moment, Somin called him.

“It’s not over.”

“…?”

Namgoong tilted his head at Somin’s words.

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssbsssssssssssssswt

It was then.

A clear wind blew and the smoke surrounding the ruined corridor completely disappeared.

“older brother!!!”

When the smoke cleared, Namgung saw countless people in front of him.

Choi Myung-hoon, Kang Ho-jun, Park Hyo-joo, Jeon Kyeong-in….

The moment he saw them, the emptiness that had weighed on Namgung’s heart seemed to disappear like smoke.

Namgung lightly stroked his daughter’s hair.

Then Somin smiled and lifted Namgung’s hand.

“I have to say something! “Isn’t that right?”

Somin looked at the people and shouted.

“…uh?”

Namgoong was puzzled by his daughter’s unexpected behavior, but at that moment, he saw Yor squinting at Somin and giving him a thumbs up.

[Okay then. Since ancient times, the end of a narrative must be finished by the hero. I have a wonderful daughter with great sense.]

“…You ordered it, right?”

[What are you doing? Humans! Everyone knows that without him, there would be no future for you.]

Yor shouted with a strange smile, as if amused, at Namgung, who was staring at him.

[Everyone, listen to what he says. After the long-awaited festival, the era of humans has finally returned.]

Waaaaaaa―――!!!

Waaaaaa――!!

Looking at the people cheering at Yor’s words, Namgung chuckled without even realizing it.

[These are all people who believed in you and were worried about you. Even if it’s not a big deal, shouldn’t we at least say thank you?]

“That’s right! older brother!!”

“You need to say something!!”

Namgung slowly looked around at the people whose eyes were shining for a moment.

Namgoong recalled the memories he had with them and engraved them in his eyes one by one.

“Let’s live.”

he said

“like now.”

* * *

[What are you doing here?]

“What a surprise!”

Park Hyo-joo, who was hiding behind the building, was startled by Gyu-ryu’s voice and quickly covered her mouth with her hand.

[Are you spying again?]

“Spying… Who says you’re spying?”

[Unrequited love is beautiful, but it hurts everyone else except the person involved, so end it quickly.]

“Easier said than done…”

She smiled bitterly at Gyu-ryu’s words.

3 months after the carnival ended.

The world was healing its broken wounds little by little, but it had changed a lot from the past.

Chilling… Chilling…

Park Hyo-joo clicked her tongue at the voices of the spirits flying around her.

“I know, right? But how do you do it? “There is no gap.”

The biggest change was this.

An ability that has not disappeared.

And the many races that existed in the carnival all remained.

The tower was still there and many clans were still making a living within it.

In addition, the proxy clan that oversaw the carnival was staying here, so this was not just a world for humans, but a place where numerous races lived together.

[But my brother’s expression seems dark today. Why are you doing that?]

“…Isn’t it strange that you call me brother with that face?”

[Why are you doing that? Anyone who is stronger than you is your older brother.]

“I heard that today is the anniversary of Su-ah’s death.”

[Ah…]

Gyu-ryu nodded as if he understood what Park Hyo-joo said.

[It’s not confession day.]

“It’s all natural!! Confession… what kind of nonsense are you talking about?”

Park Hyo-joo frowned and glared at him.

“If it wasn’t for Su-ah, I wouldn’t have been able to kill Sang-sang. My sister is the benefactor of everyone in this world. “It’s not a matter of whether I intervene or not.”

She looked at Namgung.

“I just thought it would be nice if you didn’t have to suffer too much alone.”

As Namgung was about to leave the castle, she, who had been watching, stood in front of him as if she had been waiting.

“Are you ready? I heard it from Myung-Hoon. “I think you’re busy with association work, so I’ll take care of you instead.”

“no. “There’s no need for that.”

“I want to go with you too.”

“…why?”

“That’s right… I’m grateful to my sister.”

Park Hyo-joo smiled awkwardly and answered Namgoong, who was looking at her.

“now. Come on. Somin is also waiting.”

Namgung, seeing his daughter waving from inside the car, sighed softly and nodded.

* * *

“I never imagined that a world like this would come after Carnival ended. “Isn’t that right?”

“Actually, to be precise, the carnival is not over. “It was the Eight Aspects who governed the carnival, and what I destroyed was a past Aspect that was separate from them.”

That was the reason why the supernatural ability did not disappear and the proxy clan did not disappear.

“No way… the monsters won’t appear again, right?”

[Don’t worry. That probably won’t happen unless the last remaining status of this carnival disappears.]

At that moment, a voice was heard from the back seat.

“Yor.”

[It’s quite a fun world, isn’t it? All races gather together and live together… Whether it becomes paradise or hell is now up to you.]

“It has nothing to do with me anyway.”

[hmm? Wasn’t he more interested in the world than anyone else?]

Namgung chuckled at his words.

“I just wanted to protect my family. And now that I have achieved that goal… the future of the world is not something I will be involved in, but something to be left to you.”

[Leave it to me? To whom?]

“To the children.”

Somin nodded at his words.

[Still, I saved the world, so there must be at least one thing I wish for.]

“Well… Somin is alive and there is a world to live in, so what more can I wish for?”

[Do you have any regrets?]

Namgung turned his head out the window at Yor’s words.

“There is one thing I regret.”

[What is it?]

“Not being able to say goodbye to Su-ah.”

Kwaak-

At his words, Park Hyo-joo unconsciously strengthened the hand that was holding the steering wheel.

“When I think back, it was the reason I was able to remain unwavering. “I endured and sacrificed the most… but I can’t see the world I protected…”

Is the sunlight coming through the window stinging?

Namgoong closed his eyes.

[Is there anything you would like to say if you could meet her?]

“What would you like to say? That’s a stupid question. “I have a lot of things I can’t say even if I spend the rest of my life.”

Namgung burst out laughing at Yor’s question.

“But what good is that? Suah’s soul was completely destroyed. “There isn’t even a soul left… it’s something that can’t be brought back even with necromancy.”

Squeak –

The car stopped and Namgung looked at the monument covered with numerous flowers in the distance.

“But if I were really given one chance to say just one thing to her…”

Namgoong bit his lip.

Seeing his trembling lips, Somin held his arm tightly.

[Then you should do it.]

“…What?”

[No matter how great your status is, it is impossible to resurrect a soul that has perished. However, there is only one way to do what cannot be done even with the power of the Aspect.]

Yor winked at Somin.

[Carnival rules.]

She also nodded with bright eyes at his actions.

“…What does that mean?”

[If the benefits of status are to be passed on to everyone at the carnival, then there are things that can only be done for one’s own revealer.]

At that moment, Namgung looked ahead.

“…roo.”

[Legendary level quest.]

Lu stroked Somin’s head and looked at her.

[Namgoong When you entered Sang Sang’s body, I made your daughter my revealer. And I gave her a quest. Very difficult and arduous… It can be said to be a legendary quest.]

Lu grinned.

[Surviving the carnival. And now I am going to give the quest’s reward to my revealer who accomplished it.]

Namgung looked at him.

[An opportunity to meet my precious mother.]

“…!!!”

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssbsssssssssssswt

At that moment, a strong wind began to rise beneath Lu’s feet.

▶ Rewards for legendary level quests will be given.

[It can’t last forever, but we can at least give it one chance. It is far from enough to be a reward for the feat you have accomplished, but…]

“No. that’s enough.”

Namgung looked at the cluster of lights that appeared in front of him and shook his head.

“There was something I really wanted to say.”

He placed his hand on the light as if caressing his cheek.

“I love you, Suya.”

He hugged his daughter and wife tightly.

『Returning Tyrant of Apocalypse』 completed