Chapter 244

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Translated by Jinmu
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A space where darkness had descended entirely.

Han-bit, submerged in a muffled feeling, let out a short sigh.

‘What kind of situation is this again?’

When he tried to use the resurrection sphere, errors covered the screen.

And a mysterious place forced transition to.

Right now all that was visible was only a single faint light streak seen far off.

‘The broadcast is off too.’

The screen where streaming was in progress was in a state dyed in black.

Whether this side was also an extension of the error, there was no reaction.

Jeobeok—

Han-bit, who was scanning his hands and feet, slowly moved his steps toward the front.

It was a feeling like walking in water, but the sense of direction was not disordered.

Slig—

As he got closer and closer to the light, the outline of the space began to be revealed gradually.

A tunnel-like passage and a circular entrance seen in the front.

Stepping into that place was instantaneous.

‘No one is here.’

Han-bit, who entered inside, looked around the surroundings while wearing a puzzled expression.

A space filled with transparent crystals.

Although not that large, it gave off a sacred feeling.

‘Hmm.’

A cylindrical structure in the center and a spiral staircase.

As it was about a 3-story height, the upper side was not visible.

Han-bit, who looked around the surroundings, headed upward while stepping on the stairs.

‘A cradle?’

When he reached the top, a cradle looking like a flower entered his vision.

Han-bit, who climbed up completely, approached close cautiously.

And the moment he discovered the existence lying inside the cradle.

“…What?”

Two eyes opened wide and a voice was let out spontaneously.

A woman sleeping while wearing pure white clothes without a speck of dust.

It was that Goddess of Silence whom he could not forget even if he tried, who had dragged him to the other world.

“Why are you…”

Han-bit, who took a step closer, was enveloped in rushing questions.

For what reason the Goddess was sleeping in such a space.

For what reason she had called him in.

There were far too many things to ask.

Jeobeok—

Han-bit, who took one more step closer, reached out his hand toward the Goddess.

The moment the fingertips were about to touch the shoulder.

“You cannot wake up right now.”

A voice was heard from the back of the cradle.

Tat—!

Han-bit, who naturally withdrew backward, tried to catch the sword at his waist.

But that weapon was also in a state where it had disappeared.

“You do not need to be that wary. Because this is a space where we cannot interfere with each other.”

Slig—

The one who revealed her appearance was an old woman.

It was certain that it was a face he had never seen even searching through his memory.

“I do not know how you came to this place, but it seems a moment of time to share a conversation will be allowed.”

The old woman wearing a peaceful smile.

Han-bit, whose head was complicated, was also in a situation where conversation was needed.

Looking at the Goddess’s face, he threw a question.

“Where is this?”

“It is a space of sealing existing within Record Project. As you see, the Goddess of Silence is sleeping.”

“…Sealing?”

The unexpected truth was flustering.

That the party responsible for having to take responsibility for the series of situations was in a sealed state.

It was so absurd that even a hollow laugh didn’t come out.

“It is also natural that understanding is difficult. However, I can clearly tell you that the choice of sealing was for the world and for Black Dragon-nim.”

“For me?”

“Was it not strange? For what reason 55 opportunities were given only to Black Dragon-nim, for what reason the players on the Goddess of Turbulence’s side target Black Dragon-nim. To dismiss it as coincidence, it was like well-fitted gears.”

“…”

To the old woman’s words, he could not return any answer.

The large difference noticed while facing the other world experience-holders in RP.

Because compared to everyone being mere 1st turners, he had experienced the mysterious number of 55 times.

That was ultimately used as a weapon difficult to compare with anything in RP.

It was also true that he obtained an economic leeway that would have been unimaginable in the past.

The oracles and Sacred Body Faction powers showing obsession toward him were also speculated as its extension.

“…Who are you?”

Han-bit asked while looking at the old woman.

Although neither name nor anything could be known, there were far too many things she knew.

She was clearly not an ordinary existence.

“People of the God who disappeared. Describing it like that would be correct.”

“If you say people of the God…”

“You can think of it as people who lost their lives along with the destruction of paradise. Recalling the private areas would be easiest. Although it would be a remote past compared to that.”

“Ah.”

The unique space that appeared with the clear of a private area.

It was a unique feeling where several worlds and times were mixed.

As he had faced it every time with death even in the other world, it was familiar to Han-bit.

“Did you come back to life by the Goddess’s power?”

“Although it is no more than an illusion, my heart is grateful for being able to stay by the God’s side. The element of Earth’s game was quite mysterious indeed.”

The old woman wearing a smile looked truly satisfied.

Although the exact circumstances could not be known still, the general situation could be known.

Of course, there existed a part to check and move on from.

“I will ask the earlier question again. What exactly does it mean that the Goddess turned into a seal for me?”

“That would be better heard from that person.”

The old woman’s gaze headed beyond the front.

As he turned his head, a man with red hair standing near the stairs was seen.

“…I did not know I would meet you like this.”

The expression of him, who whispered quietly, was considerably complicated.

The man who approached close stood before Han-bit.

Then he brought his name to his mouth.

“I am Team Zero. Rather than a developer of RP, it would be more correct to introduce myself as an other world experience-holder like Black Dragon-nim.”

“You are…”

Team Zero, the developer of Record Project.

Receiving a message in the first private area was the entirety of the one-sided conversation.

“The sealing is still there indeed.”

Zero, who was looking at the Goddess, meticulously scanned the state of the cradle.

That seemed to have been the subject of the sealing as well.

“It seems some explanation is needed.”

Han-bit demanded information from Zero.

As he was the person in charge of RP, there would be many stories he could tell.

“…I will tell you within the possible range.”

He, who nodded, took one step away from the cradle.

Then, looking around the space filled with crystals, he said.

Before he knew it, the old woman had disappeared behind the cradle.

“First of all, the reason Black Dragon-nim came to this place was because of an error. To be precise, a problem occurred in the structure of divine power designed in advance. Based on probability, it was an unexpected coincidence difficult to even calculate.”

“Are you saying RP was made with divine power?”

“An immense amount of divine power was used. The technical elements composing the game are additional things.”

He added words saying it was also the result of consultation between the Goddess of Silence and the Goddess of Turbulence.

As it was also roughly mentioned in the content of the stone tablet, understanding was not difficult.

“Then what happened to the sealing? You also said it was for me.”

“The Goddess chose it to apply constraints to herself.”

“Constraints?”

The word constraints she applied to herself was somehow strange.

Because it looked like a bad move to choose in the middle of a war of gods held over the destruction of the world.

Whether he read such thoughts, Zero threw one question.

“Do you think divine power is omnipotent?”

“Well. If it were omnipotent, wouldn’t there have been no need for me to roll 55 times.”

“…That is a slightly different matter, but anyway divine power has limits. Especially in a situation where more than two gods intervened, it is more limited. The method to resolve that is precisely the granting of constraints and conditions.”

Zero’s explanation was simple.

Two Goddesses who implemented the world called RP using divine power.

They additionally poured strength into the areas each wanted, and laid the groundwork to lead to victory.

But for a more certain future, the Goddess of Silence put several shackles.

One of them was the sealing.

“The Goddess of Silence poured the largest strength into Black Dragon-nim’s composition. She wished for the 55 times of experience to be brought as much as possible. Because that wall was so high, a few constraints and conditions were added as well.”

“…So, you’re saying she invested everything in me?”

“If you think up to the personnel for help, ultimately it becomes so.”

“Ha…”

At the shocking news, Han-bit glared at the Goddess’s face.

The appearance of her sleeping peacefully without knowing the speed was preposterous beyond words.

“Why me?”

“That is not a matter for me to bring to my mouth. Shackles applied to the Goddess will be released according to the strategy of private areas, so please strive by all means.”

“What if I let go of everything?”

“Then it will only be destruction along with RP. The ruins seen in the private areas will become Earth’s future.”

The front of his eyes turned remote at the destructive prophecy spat out nonchalantly.

Naturally he had no intention of letting go, but how could the idea of investing everything in one person come out.

It was a heart wishing to wake up that easygoing Goddess quickly.

“What about the Sacred Body Faction side? The Goddess of Turbulence must know about the constraints too.”

“Of course they would have used strength from that side too. The players of the Sacred Body Faction who are dominating the rankings right now are the proof. The good news is that them intervening in Black Dragon-nim’s episode and interfering acts as a constraint.”

“…So, you’re saying the more those people interfere, the stronger the divine power the Goddess poured in becomes?”

“You may think the future becomes bright.”

“…”

Han-bit lost his words at the expression filled with sincerity.

Anyway, the fact that he would exclude the guys who jump in for interference would not change, though.

“I want to wake up the Goddess quickly.”

“It is a matter I also desperately wish for.”

“Then give me at least a hint about other private areas.”

“Regrettably it is impossible. As it is content included in the gods’ consultation.”

Zero firmly shook his head and refused.

He must have blocked excessive intervention into the flow within the game as a developer and an operator.

“Do you grasp about other problems? People like Momo or Grace-ssi’s younger brother.”

“They are identified as having suffered damage after being dragged to the Goddess of Turbulence’s side. It would be better to find the answer directly.”

Zero, who reduced his words as if applying brakes.

This also seemed to be an element related to the flow within the game.

For now, the fact that there was an answer alone was enough.

Jjeojeok—

Then, a small line split in a corner of the vision.

Jjeok— jjeojeok—

It began to spread while gradually widening the area.

“It is a phenomenon where the error is naturally restored. Soon you will be able to return to where you originally were.”

Zero delivered the explanation instead.

Han-bit, who was looking at the Goddess’s face quietly, threw a question that occurred to him.

“Come to think of it, what happened to the privileges? I haven’t received them since the second episode.”

“The payment is being refused. It seems there is something the Goddess wishes for separately.”

“…I understood for now.”

Mentioning the Goddess made him have no words to say.

He didn’t know how great a thing she was planning to give, but if it was below expectations, it would be a matter to direct directly.

Jjeojeok—

Then, cracks covered almost all of the vision.

“Then next time I shall see you through a normal opportunity.”

“Let’s do that.”

Han-bit, who answered Zero’s greeting, moved his gaze to the cradle.

And the moment he put the Goddess’s face in his eyes.

Jjeojeok—

Sensation of transition rushed in along with the last crack.

Slig—

Before he knew it, the green scenery that appeared filled the vision.

Seeing the yellow sunlight pouring down between the leaves, something felt strange.

Tuduk—

Han-bit looked at the vines wrapping around his body.

For some reason he was in a state of having entered between the World Tree’s dense tree branches.

Sssss—

Then, one branch approaching stealthily from near the head.

Han-bit, who raised his head, opened his eyes wide.

Sarak—

Golden petals blooming on top of pure white sepals.

Five-colored powder scattered in between was beautiful enough to be ecstatic.

Han-bit, who reached out his hand as if possessed, touched the flower cautiously.

Ttiring—

[Obtained the flower of the World Tree.]