Players Who Returned 10,000 Years Later

Chapter 5. Foreign Land with Familiar Views (Part 2)

— Refusing is disrespectful, so I will gladly accept your invitation. —Kang Yu's eyes shine as she nods.

He would not even think of rejecting such an offer.

— Mmn, then follow me. — Han Sol smiled small and turned around.

At that moment one of the men at the gate came towards them. He was wearing clothes like war.

— Player ID, please.

— Ah, here it is. — At the request of the man, Han Sol calmly issued the E-level ID.

- Identity confirmed. —Even a second later, he checked his identity and nodded in agreement with a tired expression.

For some reason, Kang Yu had the impression that the man was a barmaid checking the documents.

— Sir, your document.

'That's messy.' Kang Yu's face changed, and he became tense.

Who knew this could happen?

That's trouble.

Currently, he does not have a player ID.

'If I say I lost it, it would be even more complicated.'

And if he finds his old ID, some problems may arise.

Especially considering the fact that he moved into the future for five years.

Then all his plans for a peaceful return to Earth and his future life could collapse.

'And most importantly.' If the situation gets more complicated, he could lose the chance to visit Han Sol.

What he had waited for ten thousand years could dissolve like sea foam.

'I can't let that happen. If he missed such a big opportunity, he would be completely stupid.

As they say, 'Strike while the iron is hot'

— Wait a minute. —Kang Yu, with a serious expression, rummaging through his pocket.

Of course, there was nothing in his pocket.

'It's going to be hard to use violence now, but...' He noticed how the man was checking Han Sol's ID

It doesn't even take a second to check it out.

— Moment...— It's time to use the little bit of energy he still has.

- Here it is. – Kang Yu takes his hand out of his pocket and covers his palm with his thumb.

At the same time, Strength also manifested itself.

Illusion Power.

Thanks to that, the awareness of the person you are talking to will become blurry and he will see whatever it takes.

The use of this power required a large number of Magi.

Moreover, the higher the level of the interlocutor, the more strength was needed, but fortunately, the person checking the identity card was lower than Han Sol's level.

Under the influence of strength, the gaze of the man in uniform dimmed for a moment. He looked at Kang Yu's palm and nodded slowly.

— Your identity has been confirmed. — The checking lasts only a second, but all the energy accumulated from Kang Yu has been exhausted.

Kang Yu held his heavy breath and lowered his hand.

— Then, we'll go.

— Yes, we will do it.

They turned their backs on the inspector and headed to Han Sol's house.

'Finally.' It seemed like his feet were taking themselves in the right direction.

As someone once said, 'There is no limit to human greed.'

At first, she thought it would be enough to meet an ordinary girl with two eyes, one nose and one mouth, but as time went on, she grew more and more admiring of Han Sol's beauty.

Imagining what would happen in his house, he clenched his hands tightly together.

'YOLO!'

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- This is my home.

He followed Han Sol to a shabby-looking building.

Not only did his house look old, but also everything in the area.

'He doesn't seem to be living well?' The place they came from did not seem like a row of attractive skyscrapers that he had anticipated.

He looked at Han Sol with a confident look:

"It's okay, I'll make some quick money and buy us a nice house."

He's already charted their future happy lives together.

Door opens.

— Mom, I'm home!

'Mama?' Of course, Kang Yu's disappointed mind thought he was living alone.

That was why his face revealed his extreme disappointment just now.

An exhausted middle-aged woman rushed to meet them.

- Is everything okay? Did you hurt yourself?

- No problem.

— You have company with you, as I said, right?

— Ah... yes, of course.. — said Han Sol, pulling up her sleeve and avoiding the expectant eye gaze of her mother. Then, he looked at Kang Yu and explained in a hurry:

—This is Kang Yu, and we meet in the Dungeon. I was in a dangerous situation because of the monster attack, but Kang Yu saved me.

He sensed that the woman was very worried about her daughter, who was 'traveling' the entire time.

'Dirt.' Kang Yu was listening right now, but could not hear the woman's gratitude.

'So, he really just called me for lunch, ' Kang Yu thought as he looked at Han Sol.

Kang Yu's planned future in his head was shattered.

He was in the mood to climb to the top of the mountain and then drop himself.

—Kang Yu's…

oh yeah. I was just thinking. – He quickly turned his attention back to reality.

No one promised her anything, but she still felt deceived, and despair covered her mind.

— Our home... is not very good, as you can see. But don't worry, our food is good. — Han Sol, looking at the man's grim face, thought he was disappointed with their residence.

— Ah, don't worry, that's not why I'm like this. — Before going to Hell, Kang Yu is a lonely orphan, and living in a small room that looks a lot worse than his house.

There are days when it is difficult to get food.

"But still better than Hell." In fact, living on Earth, even though you are hungry, is much better than staying in Hell between constant battles, where you are constantly risking your life.

— Please, come in, Kang Yu.

— Sorry, our simple house is rarely visited by guests. — The man was warmly welcomed and invited to enter.

The size of the house is about 20 pyeong.

(PP: land area size; 1 pyeong \= 3.3 square meters).

Compared to its shabby appearance, its size was quite decent.

—Kang Yu, wait a minute. I'll get everything ready quickly.

— Is it okay if I ask for your help?

- Yes, of course. — Han Sol's expression turned serious and nodded in agreement.

Kang Yu continued in a calm voice:

I lost my phone. Can I use yours quickly?

— Ah, of course! — He took out a smartphone from his pocket and gave it to Kang Yu.

The phone looked very old, and there was a thick crack on its screen. Kang Yu recognized the model of the phone.

'Although five years have passed.' he thought to himself, convinced that the girl was really not in the best position.

'But can I scroll the news on the Internet about that?' He needs to figure out what happened to Earth in five years.

The Gate and the Players. It was something that was not exactly on Earth that he was used to visiting.

Kang Yu found the article from five years ago and started to read it carefully.

[Sharp change 22.02.2018. The Earth is changing in an unrecognizable direction]

[The damage caused by the large number of gates all over the Earth]

[Monster calls for reinforcements. Defense soldiers were brutally murdered]

[America immediately offered to unite all countries.] [Korea has become the 9th country to join the alliance]

[The first player appeared in America. Who're they?]

[Sharp increase of Players across the planet. Are they the hope of mankind?]

[Has romance come true? The Players has appeared in Korean novels over a decade ago. A large number of novels, at the request of "The Player"]

— Hmm... — Kang Yu, casually looking through the article, frowned.

february 22, 2018, is the day the Gate appears around the world. And also the day when he passed through the black gate to Hell.

So I just walked to one of the many gates. If you think about it, it might be true.

Kang Yu searched for information about the gate, but there was no detailed explanation of the gate on the Internet.

"Then I'll look again."

If it threatens national security, the information may not be available online.

Once everything was ready, he had to go to the state authorities.

— What are you looking for so diligently? — Han Sol, who is busy cooking, approaches him for a while.

— I had to make sure of something, so I flipped through the news.

— Should I cook lunch later?

— No, I'm fine. Let's eat.

He generally understood the big picture. He was happy, unlike Hell, he could move on his own and learn more about the Earth that had changed.

— Everything is ready, wait a minute longer. — Han Sol returns from the kitchen with a deep pot. —Kimchi jjigae. I'll give you a plate, but unfortunately. —

With a guilty expression on his face, he placed the pot on the table and opened the lid.

The fragrance instantly flew throughout the room, causing him to instantly drool on the plate.

Kang Yu looked at kimchi jjigae. Pleasant thoughts filled his head.

— Kimchi... jjigae.. — He keeps staring at the pot, or rather, at its contents.

His bubbling broth teased, his red kimchi fragrant, and the piece of meat on it tempted the boy.

—Kimchi jjigae!!!

Kang Yu had waited so long for this moment that his heart was beating faster due to excitement.

This was what he dreamed of for ten thousand years every day.

He leaned his sharp body towards the table like a vagrant who had been starving for weeks.

"It's good to be back."

A single warm tear flowed down his cheek.

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