Players Who Returned 10,000 Years Later
Chapter 8. Satan's Anger (Part 3)
Ha ha ha! — Tae Hyun put a bitter look on his face, his screams echoing throughout the house.
'Why was I beaten by that jerk?' If it was someone from the comic book world, he wouldn't be too disappointed.
But now he was not beaten up by a big man, but an ordinary tramp.
'Hobo from kimchi jjigae.' Tae Hyun looked at Kang Yu with bitterness in his eyes.
Kang Yu was pleased with that reaction and smiled at him.
- What? Do I look crazy reacting like that just because of kimchi jjigae?
- No no no! — Kang Yu is on target, so Tae Hyun hurriedly shifted his gaze.
Kang Yu continued with a satisfied look:
— You... You just don't know anything— and there's no way he knows.
Because he could live for ten thousand years because of his feelings and decisions.
Or because demons live for an unlimited time.
Even if they don't eat or drink, they can live forever.
It was possible that Kang Yu, who was now half full of Magi, could live forever.
Yet…
There was still half a human being of him.
He remembered, with his soul and body, what it was like to enjoy good food and drink.
But you cannot find and feel that feeling anywhere in the Nine Thousand Hell Circle.
Because demons are basically foreign to that feeling.
Hence, he was also unable to satisfy his desires.
He prevented himself from losing his desire and mind in everything.
For ten thousand years, maintaining a healthy mind and surviving the endless battles waged by immortal demons, was his main goal.
Being as a human in the demon world was like torture.
He was never satisfied.
The thirst never goes away.
Hell is felt by Hell because of the fiery pillars of fire and the vast surface of the desert.
He connected Hell with emptiness.
— You live in a wonderful family, but you can't understand it, just as you can't understand the value of the air you breathe.
If the air disappears, the person who cannot stand without air for a minute will die. Except that no one is grateful for the air.
Regrets only come when something you used to do becomes inaccessible.
— Former... excuse me! I was wrong! — Tae Hyun had no idea what the man was talking about.
But now he could do nothing better than rub his hands to apologize.
— Okay, I will accept your apology, — said Kang Yu and grabbed Tae Hyun beside him.
— Aah! Save me!
— Don't worry, you won't die.— He doesn't feel sorry for Tae Hyun, but even though his hands are covered in blood, he doesn't want to kill him.
It's all for one reason:
— I'm bored.
Although murder is the norm in Hell, it is nothing more than a serious criminal offense on Earth.
Of course, if you let someone go, there might be a worse problem, but Kang Yu will take care of it now.
— With... thanks! — Tae Hyun lowered his head, happy to hear Kang Yu's words that he will not die.
Kang Yu looked at Tae Hyun's bowed head and smiled softly.
— Although, it would be better if you die.
Tae Hyun stopped making a sound.
— You will soon understand. – Kang Yu said and called Magi.
That is the Power of Fear.
The person who used the power of this Orobas became frightened and turned into a puppet that would not fight even in his mind.
It was not a force that required many Magi, but was picky about its condition.
'It is difficult to achieve total bullying.' It was not easy to intimidate someone so fear was embedded in his soul.
It was a power that could only be used under conditions that were perfectly suited to the current conditions.
"I need to try it."
— Ahhh... — His strength will definitely strengthen the fear that already exists.
Tae Hyun wet his bed and looked at Kang Yu like a madman.
— Now you will live with that feeling for the rest of your life, — Tae Hyun said with an ominous grin.
— No... I don't.. want...— Wrenching voice Tae Hyun said that he has no power.
Kang Yu shrugged and replied calmly:
— If I do well, it won't make me feel better. — Phrases that Tae Hyun said earlier to Han Sol now come back to him like a boomerang.
— Well, go now. Don't tell anyone what's going on here. – Kang Yu lazily waves at him to chase away, like hitting a fly.
The man is under his control.
Even under torture, he would not tell anyone about anything.
Tae Hyun, who looked completely crushed, staggered.
Han Sol who saw him come out, walked towards Kang Yu.
He came up to her and bowed low.
— Thank you, Kang Yu. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be strong enough …
This was the man who saved him from the goblins not too long ago.
And now, she saved him from Tae Hyun, who tortured him for several years. He did not know how to thank Kang Yu…
It is not an act that can be reciprocated with just words of gratitude.
– Kang Yu, I will thank you for your help in any way I can,— he said in a clear and sincere voice, and bowed again.
Kang Yu turned around and smiled slightly.
— Let's get it done first, because the house looks messy.
— Ah, briefly, I…
– We can both do it faster, – said Kang Yu and started cleaning.
Han Sol followed his example.
During the cleaning, he asked carefully:
- Where do you live?
— Ah... — Because of that unexpected question, only ******** weight came out of his mouth.
"I think my room is gone." He had not paid his rent for five years, so there must have been someone else who moved into his small room.
Only now did Kang Yu realize that he was truly a vagabond who did not even have a place to sleep.
'OK, first we need to find a place to stay.' It's not a big deal to him.
Now, compared to the past, he had great strength.
It would not be difficult to get a new place to sleep with his strength.
— Hah? I mean…
— Well, at this point, you can say that I am a person who does not have a certain place to live, — said Kang Yu, shrugging.
Han Sol frowned and pondered.
— If so... — Because of his thoughts, his cheeks become red and his voice comes out a little slower. — Until.... until you find his house, do you want to stay with us? – In his anxiety, he said, he clenched both his hands.
In fact, he did not act like the saneest person.
She must have done a lot for him, but she had only known this man for more than a few hours. Such an offer would certainly not cross the minds of sane people.
'I know, but.' He wanted to get to know Kang Yu better.
He is interested in who he is and how he lives.
To be more specific, Han Sol was interested in him.
'Hmm.' Kang Yu's eyes sparkled.
An offer he could not refuse.
Now, for someone who has no destination, a home to relax will be the starting point to get used to the Earth.
His family may be living in bad shape, but it doesn't matter to him.
'And money. I can make it.'
If anyone tells you that the most important thing on Earth is power, know that the most important thing is money.
In a capitalist society, money is divine.
— Thank you, then I will stay with you for a while.
The excitement made his face turn red.
Only now did he realize that what he was doing was truly insane.
— Han Sol, please take care of me.
(PP: This is a classic Korean phrase when someone does something for you.)
— Yes, okay!
They shake hands and nod their heads.
— You can use the room my brother used to live in.
- Okay. – Kang Yu nodded and went to the room the girl showed him.
"There are two priorities."
He needs to earn money to live and gather the Magi, who can be used as a replacement for the sealed Man Ma Jung.
The several hundred powers he had were an effective way to win a simple battle.
For an easy life in the future, he needed to increase the number of Magi he could safely use.
'Tae Hyun's level is also good.' Despite the man's speed and strength, his fighting ability was not, so it wasn't difficult to defeat him.
But if you meet someone who has a higher level and fighting skills, Man Ma Jung's sealed strength can cause problems.
To collect Magi is a must.
'And money.' While reading an article on the internet, he saw an article on how the Player makes money while hunting monsters.
— Han Sol, do you have any stones Where?
- Yeah. I'm at level E, so it's not too expensive.
— Can I see it?
- Of course. — He nodded his head warmly and took out a stone shining as white as snow from his bag.
Kang Yu picked up his E-level mana stone and thought of an article from the Internet.
'The darker the stone, the higher the level of the owner.'
And so does the gate.
The F-gate was a snow-white gate, and the higher the level, the darker the shadow.
The higher the level of Mana stones, the stronger, the more expensive they were in the market.
The Player's method of income is to hunt monsters to obtain Mana stones
Kang Yu, holding the E-level mana stone in his hand, closed his eyes.
He focused on reading the information inside the stone.
"I can't feel the Magi." He remembered the time when he was devouring the energy of the goblins.
Although weak, the body of the goblins contained Magi.
He hoped that the origin of goblins and mana stones was the same and there would also be Magi inside the stone, but he was wrong.
Mana Stones contained energy other than Magi. It's called "Maryok".
(PP: Actually it's only “pesona”, “Mana”. But as long as the previous one could not be translated, this one could also not be translated).
'Where did you get the Magi?' When he had recently used the Power of the Devourer, he couldn't even think that the monsters had Magi, and couldn't determine when he picked them up, and now it was too late.
"We need to find out." That was the first task so far.
Monsters that have Magi stones and which ones can be converted into real money are important facts.
By hunting monsters, he could achieve two goals at once.
— Han Sol, is there a Player Support Center around here?
— No. You have to go to Seoul.
- Yes, I understand. Can you tell me how to get there?
- Yeah. I have a few businesses in my own center.
and you?
- Yeah. I realized that I did not have the skills and strength. Although it took some time, I wanted to study before my next trip to the gate.
There is a university in Korea that supports new players and provides safe promotion to rank 2 level 10 as well as special skills.
However, due to the high tuition fees, low-income players like Han Sol often could not afford it.
But recent experience shows that if you don't know how to use a special skill, entering the gate is tantamount to suicide.
— Hmm... — Kang Yu narrowed his eyes.
'Don't I have to help her?' With his strength, it would not be difficult to help level up Han Sol.
In fact, his level was higher, as he only had fighting skills and all kinds of strength.
If he were to take others hunting, it would not be burdensome.
'No.' He shook his head. 'This will lower the efficiency rate.'
Maybe later. Now, given his expertise, his losses would far outweigh the benefits.
He didn't need a party where everyone got in the way of each other.
He had a good feeling towards Han Sol, that's right.
She was the first person she met when she returned to Earth, and the first girl to prepare the kimchi jjigae that she yearned for her.
But after calculating all his losses, there was no reason to take him with him.
"We have to work separately." After all, he was still the one who counted.
Nnnnope. More precisely, ten thousand years in Hell had made him count.
In Hell, filled with powerful demons, he was a weak person at its base. In order to survive in a place like this, he had to be…
Cunning.
Of course, over time, the number of devils he ate increased and he became respected, but his habits did not disappear.
'First, I have to get my powers back.'
