Chapter 520
Taesan landed in front of Kim Hwi-yeon. She greeted him with a composed expression.
“Taesan.”
Beside her, the Guardians stood like criminals awaiting judgment, unable to lift their heads.
“Looks like it’s over,” Taesan said.
“Yes.”
Kim Hwi-yeon smiled bitterly. She had expected this outcome—so there was no real emotional reaction. What mattered now was the quest.
The condition was simple: activate the Discs.
Taesan looked at Akrasian.
“How do I activate it?”
“Ah…”
Akrasian seemed as though he wanted to say something more—but in the end, he swallowed it.
“…Install the Discs at equal distances around the Rift. Then offer prayers to activate them. Endure until the Discs fully synchronize and seal the Rift.”
“How long will that take?”
“We do not know. But… a considerable amount of time.”
“I see.”
Taesan nodded.
“Prepare.”
People began to move.
There were four Discs—east, west, south, and north ends of Greenland.
They organized teams, balancing strength: Diana, Beldenkia, Lee Taeyeon, Amelia, Minerva, and others were assigned strategically.
And within all this—
The Guardians were nearly ignored.
Everyone was busy. The Guardians stood idle. Akrasian could not bear it any longer.
“Where should we go?”
“Ah.”
Kim Hwi-yeon looked at him as if only now remembering their existence. After thinking briefly, she answered:
“Go wherever you want. You’re helpful, so do your best.”
A casual dismissal.
They were useful—but nonessential.
It was humiliating. Insulting. The Guardians, who had once basked in the pride of saving countless worlds, were being treated like irrelevant extras.
“Akrasian… shouldn’t we contact the Transcender? We came to save this world, and this is how we’re treated?”
Someone whispered. Akrasian didn’t reply.
He had already tried.
He had approached Taesan earlier, suggesting that since they were here to save the world, they should be treated accordingly.
Taesan’s response?
He simply looked at him.
No energy. No threat. No killing intent.
Just an empty stare.
And that had been enough to silence Akrasian completely.
He had felt like a brat throwing a tantrum before an adult.
“…We’ll prove it.”
Akrasian gripped his sword tightly.
“We’ll prove our strength here. Our strength lies not in fighting humans—but in fighting the Old God’s minions.”
They steeled their hearts. They would prove themselves once monsters arrived.
After all preparations were finished—
“Then I will activate it,” Akrasian said, sitting beneath one Disc and beginning the prayer.
“Oh great one. These humble ones seek your mercy.”
People felt a strange unease.
Something incomprehensible descended upon the land.
Akrasian raised his arms.
“Please, banish these wicked beings from this world.”
The prayer reached the sky.
Kiiiiing!
Pillars of golden light shot up from the four Discs. They pierced the heavens and touched the Rift.
Crackle!
Golden light met the black tear. The collision rippled violently.
“Aah…”
People watched in awe.
The four beams climbing into the sky were majestic—almost divine.
The Rift slowly began to be covered in gold.
And the Old Gods responded.
Swish!
The Rift opened.
From the void, monsters fell.
“Ugh…”
Lee Taeyeon’s skin prickled.
This scene was identical to the beginning of her past life’s nightmare.
“Damn life. I’ve come full circle.”
But this time—
She wasn’t alone.
[Kaaa!]
[Uooo!]
[Monster 112 has appeared.]
[Monster 589 has appeared.]
[Monster 214 has appeared.]
“Everyone! Prepare for battle!”
Kim Hwi-yeon shouted. Weapons were drawn.
“E—Eeeeek!”
The Guardians grouped together, fighting desperately—but confusion filled their faces.
“This… what is this!?”
[Uoooo!]
A house-sized monster charged them. Several Guardians shielded against it, yet all were blasted away.
Akrasian rushed forward.
He climbed the monster and stabbed its neck repeatedly.
[Uooo!]
The monster finally fell—only for three more of the same level to take its place.
“Kyaa!”
Akrasian gritted his teeth.
“What are these things!?”
Too strong.
The Guardians had saved countless worlds. They had defeated many monsters.
But monsters like these? Hundreds? Thousands?
Impossible.
“T-This is…”
“Everyone! Gather!” Kim Hwi-yeon ordered, steady and calm.
People moved as one—coordinated, disciplined.
They fought monsters stronger than themselves—and won with ease.
“Hoo…”
“At this rate, it’s not bad. Only three-digit monsters so far.”
Earth’s players were more relaxed than the Guardians.
This level of monster was barely a warm-up.
“…Were we the ones who knew nothing?”
Akrasian finally realized:
Their “heroism” meant nothing here.
Their victories had been meaningless.
Their pride was laughable.
Everything shattered.
Kuuuuung!
With Lee Taeyeon, Amelia, and others supporting, the monsters were cleared quickly.
Then—the sky trembled.
Crack.
“Ah.”
Lee Taeyeon looked up.
“Here they come.”
[Monster 9 has appeared.]
[Monster 11 has appeared.]
[Kaaaaaaaa!]
Akrasian paled instantly.
His instincts screamed:
That thing could destroy the world alone.
Several S-class monsters descended.
While the Guardians trembled—
Lee Taeyeon kicked off the ground.
[You have activated Leap.]
She flew upward, sword blazing with skills, and clashed head-on—
Clang!
[Kuaaaa!]
The S-class monster staggered—pushed back.
Gasps erupted.
“Ooooo!”
Lee Taeyeon spat a click of her tongue as she landed.
“I’m still not at Taesan’s level.”
“That’s already amazing. You haven’t cleared the Labyrinth, yet you’ve reached this point.”
Diana readied her weapon.
S-class monsters—their turn had come.
“At this rate, we can handle them,” Diana said.
The numbers weren’t overwhelming. Together, they could win.
“Of course. He’s drawing most of them over there.”
“…He’s incredible.”
Diana couldn’t help but admire.
People were only stationed at three Discs.
Why?
Because Taesan handled the fourth alone.
A Transcender—someone who had reached that height—was showing what such a being could do.
—
[Uoooo!]
Monsters rushed Taesan’s Disc.
[Monster 1 has appeared.]
[Monster 2 has appeared.]
[Monster 3 has appeared.]
Several S-class monsters attacked at once.
Taesan stepped forward without expression.
Crack.
One kick sent an S-class monster flying—
Across Greenland—
Across the ocean—
And crashing into the distant continent.
A casual kick.
No skills.
No magic.
No Magi.
No Divinity.
Nothing but raw physical strength.
He dismantled the S-class monsters in minutes.
“You’re not trying to stop me with just this, are you?”
S-class monsters were no longer even a warm-up.
Kuuuuung—
The Rift opened again.
A monster descended.
Everyone watching felt a chill coil up their spine.
Something distorted had entered the world.
“Here he comes.”
Taesan looked at the creature calmly.
[3%!#!! has appeared.]
An Apostle.
The ground beneath it twisted. Space collapsed around its presence.
“Nice to meet you.”
Taesan wasn’t surprised.
He had expected an Apostle.
And he was glad.
“There’s something I wanted to test on an Apostle-level being.”
Taesan stepped.
The Apostle reacted instantly. Its movement alone created craters and shook all of Greenland.
Kugugugugung!
It swung its black power. Taesan raised Divinity with a gesture.
All black dissolved instantly.
Kugugung!
Taesan appeared before the Apostle.
It tried to defend.
Taesan lifted a finger.
“Block it.”
[You have activated Addition.]
[You have activated Multiplication.]
His finger touched the Apostle’s head.
The Apostle’s head twisted.
[4,411,882,084 damage to 3%!#!!.]
(T/N: We are about 60-ish chapters away before we complete this series! Makes sense since Taesan is toooooo strong now lol)