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About 50 years ago, a crisis unfolded where various dimensions overlapped.

And disasters arrived on Earth.

Beings referred to as monsters emerged from the shattered dimensions, starting to devour humans.

The battle between humans and monsters began.

At first, humans had the upper hand.

After all, firearms worked against the monsters.

However, humans gradually retreated.

The reason was simple.

There were too many monsters.

And they began to appear in villages and cities.

That was the problem.

The so-called weapons had poor cost-effectiveness.

On the day a high-level monster appeared in the city, humanity had to eliminate the entire city, which was impossible.

Humanity seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

But then, they started appearing.

In the dark side of humanity, living amidst the advancement of science.

Warriors skilled in martial arts.

And wizards wielding magic.

They began to kill the monsters that appeared in the city.

However, with them alone, humanity…

“The prologue is too long?”

“…I’ll skip it.”

Anyway, humanity was pushed to the brink, and from the rifts that overlapped dimensions, other beings began to emerge.

In the martial arts realm, there were Kung Fu experts and martial artists from the Eight Trigrams Sect. In the Sa Pa, those known as the Sa Pa Cheon appeared.

In the realm referred to as the magical world, wizards called the Seven-Colored Horse Tower emerged.

They absorbed those living on the other side of humanity while killing the monsters.

Not only that.

Druids using the power of gods in the Vaccine War and spirits.

Knights defending the Round Table.

With the appearance of the World Tree, humanity began a massive counterattack.

However, that alone couldn’t defeat the monsters.

They devoured people and spawned more monsters.

There were colossal monsters the size of mountains.

The seas were dominated by monsters.

Humanity was slowly dying.

And then, what appeared at that moment was none other than the system.

The system.

At the point where humanity was about to counterattack, those called Earthlings all gained this power.

For those who lived in a different dimension, the power spoken of as being close to the authority of the system.

It bestowed tremendous power upon the Earthlings.

When martial artists practiced martial arts.

They mastered martial arts through the system, catching up with them in less than ten years.

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Magicians effortlessly recreated circles that had been studied for centuries into new structures.

Druids, loved by spirits, who contracted with spirits upon birth, witnessed their king making a contract with another human.

That was what was called the system.

[System loading…]

However, I still can’t grasp it as it’s still loading.

But this system seemed quite promising.

‘If I were to compare, it’s similar to the abilities in the novel I enjoyed in the first round.’

Status window.

It seems to be like translating in-game stats into reality.

Hmm.

I gaze at the translucent blue window while clenching my fist.

According to the man’s explanation, that bestows a power akin to authority upon Earthlings.

Originally, the privileged forces were the Gufa Ilbang and Odaese, Chilsaek Matap, and Baeksinjeon.

But it was supposed to be the druids who had it.

They say that the humans who gained power from the system are actually devouring them.

“It’s probably a place called ‘Martial World’ or a world called ‘Magic World.’”

There was a high probability that they were related to my past life.

I’ve never heard of the Vaccine War, Druids, or the Round Table before.

But there was a very high probability that martial arts and magic were related.

Did those bastards really come?

If so, would there be someone who knows the title of my past life, the name of ‘Cheongan’s Nameless’ and the title of ‘Destruction Breaker’ that I had in my second life?

“This is a bit troublesome.”

If it turned out to be like that, it would be very troublesome.

I am always a righteous man.

But because I was too exceptional, I ended up being bothered by all sorts of things.

Even in the world of fantasy.

And even in the martial world.

But in the world of fantasy, at least the empire was on my side, so it was less troublesome.

In the martial world, however, I had no choice but to wander around as a martial artist.

It wouldn’t matter if my strength was growing.

“It’s still the early stage of my past life.”

No matter who I am, it’s not easy to become strong in one breath.

In that case, the best way is to hide and cultivate power.

“That doesn’t really suit my taste.”

Hmm.

Seems like a dilemma.

“Hey.”

“…Yes.”

When I called, the man came to me with a frightened expression.

“I have a few more questions.”

“Well, go ahead and ask me anything.”

Seeing the trembling man, I felt like I was dealing with some kind of bad guy.

“Do you happen to know anything about these titles? Like the Blue-Eyed Martial Emperor or the Annihilation Overlord.”

“…I’ve never heard of either.”

“Really? Then do you know where we are?”

“I, um, it seems like a remote place.”

“Well, that can’t be helped.”

As I spoke while looking at the two corpses, the man’s expression turned desperate.

“Oh, I, I just remembered! It, it was just my guess, but it felt like… like a laboratory.”

“A laboratory, huh?”

Perhaps it’s a laboratory where a dark sorcerer resides.

Or maybe it’s a place where demonic summoning takes place.

“All the mana in this place feels corrupted.”

This is not a good omen.

No matter how exceptional I may be, known as an unparalleled talent in the world, it’s difficult to fully exert my power in this state.

“Are there others here?”

“…None at the moment.”

“Is that so?”

…This guy is more useless than I thought.

Well, what can you expect from such a weakling?

Tch, I clicked my tongue and focused mana in my hand.

Crunch.

Along with the sound of air tearing, cold sweat started dripping down the man’s face.

“W- weren’t you going to spare me?”

“When did I ask you to spare me, did I hit you less?”

Are his eyes trembling?

This bastard is one of those that need to be taken out as well.

Originally, these kinds of guys are the worst.

“This damn bastard…”

Thud.

Right before saying something behind me, my palm struck the guy’s jaw.

That was the end of it.

Mana imbued with denial seeped into him through his jaw.

‘Well then, now.’

Shall I try looting?

I glared at the corpses.

*

“Whew~.”

I whistled.

Perhaps it was because of these guys deeply involved in illegal activities.

Every time I opened one of their wallets, a hefty sum of cash appeared.

There were quite a few cards too, but I tossed them all.

‘Oh, just in case, I should grab an ID.’

I grabbed an ID that belonged to a muscular pig.

Despite these guys not looking that tough, aside from the muscular pig, they were all over 40.

“Wow.”

After grabbing all the cash, I let out a sigh.

Did these guys really gather cash so meticulously?

‘With this much, it should be at least around 5 million won, right?’

5 million won would be quite useful as initial capital.

With this, I could live comfortably for one or two months without doing anything.

‘If the cost of living in my era is still accurate.’

Since the muscular pig’s wallet seemed quite decent, I stuffed everything in there.

Bag, too.

“The cellphone.”

I hesitated for a moment, but it seems right to have it.

The muscular pig-shaped mobile phone looked the most adorable, so I put one in my handbag.

With this, the initial rooting is in perfect condition.

I plopped down on a nearby box.

“Now, what should I do?”

I started to seriously contemplate.

Whether it’s a fantasy world or a martial arts world, I could just move as I please without any problem.

But the modern world is a little different.

My identity can be easily traced here.

Although I didn’t feel anything like CCTV here, this world is one where such things exist.

Maybe I’ll be unlucky and get caught up in identity checks by other people.

“The best thing would be to find my original status.”

That might take some time.

Since I don’t have any identification on me right now, I’ll have to go looking for it, but the Iron Blood Sword Sect doesn’t seem like a welcoming place.

In the worst case scenario, my status might have been nullified.

That’s why I brought the muscular pig wallet, money, and resident registration card.

“In modern times, identity is the most important thing.”

The problem is how to create that identity.

For a while, it’s okay to live as a muscular pig.

But you can’t live with a muscular pig’s ID card forever.

“Well, I’ll think about that later.”

The rain had almost stopped.

I walked outside, my footsteps crunching.

The clear, bright sky greeted me.

It felt like a blessing for my new life.

I put my hands in my pockets and started walking aimlessly.

*

“This is awkward.”

The place where Han Seo-jin had left.

Not long after, two people appeared there.

A man in a suit and a white-haired woman with red eyes.

And a woman with short black hair, wearing a sleeveless shirt, jeans, and a light coat.

The man in the suit looked around with a smile.

“I prepared hard in my own way, but it looks like she’s already run away?”

“…That’s unlikely.”

The woman frowned at the man’s words.

“It’s impossible to escape. We’re just ordinary people who haven’t received the system’s choice or the blessing of mana. How could we escape from here with a body weaker than ordinary people? It’s an impossible story.”

“But if we have a helper, who knows? He’s the famous son of the Iron Blood Sword, after all.”

The man walked forward with a bright, carefree laugh.

“The corpses, a total of three. But all dispatched with a single blow. If someone possesses such skill… it must be quite a renowned existence.”

His eyes, as clear as crystal, opened ever so slightly.

“The two fallen behind don’t even know what hit them, unaware as they collapsed.”

“The one in the front, however, knows he’s about to die, wearing a resentful expression.”

The woman stopped speaking at that point, swallowing her words.

Wearing a resentful expression.

Yet, there is no trace of resistance.

Looking at his physique, he has a well-trained body.

There is a considerable amount of mana sensed as well.

If she were to confront this man, she could also end it within a short time.

However, if asked whether she could end it as cleanly, without even the possibility of resistance.

‘Impossible.’

That is impossible.

At least, she could engage in a battle, compete with him, and seize his throat.

But, killing as cleanly as this in a single blow is not possible.

“The manipulation of mana is remarkably delicate. It seems like the deed of a master who has reached at least a certain level.”

The man, Abel, pondered while stroking his chin.

This is dangerous.

He, too, is a self-proclaimed expert who has reached a certain level.

However, even on the same level, the strength of that difference is divided.

The opponent is an existence that has reached the minimum level.

Next to him, Nam Hyelin is not weak in power either.

But it’s a little risky for just the two of them to do it together.

So I don’t know.

Why would such an existence want to cover the eldest son of the Cheolhyeol Swordsmanship?

I heard that apart from appearance, he has no value.

Hostage?

Would that man called Cheolhyeol really be swayed by a man called a beggar?

If so, he should rely on external forces.

The eldest son of the Cheolhyeol Swordsmanship wouldn’t have anything.

No, he has just one thing.

His face.

“Is it really because of his appearance?”

Abel seriously pondered.

*

He went into the bathroom and looked into the mirror.

In the mirror, there was a handsome man that was not present in reality.

A prominent nose, large pupils.

A sharp jawline.

A slender figure with distinct features.

It’s hard to tell if it’s a man or a woman.

And the ethereal atmosphere is further enhanced by the pure white hair.

I’ve never seen such a beautiful person in all my three lifetimes.

“A true genius face indeed,” I muttered in admiration, gazing into the eyes that held a hint of blue amidst the black.

The reason was simple.

I was infusing mana to prepare the groundwork.

It’s a privilege I gain as I pass through life.

Obtaining such abilities.

In the second cycle, I acquired the power known as Tianyan, or the Heavenly Eye.

In the third cycle, I obtained the physical prowess known as Tianmuzhiche.

In the next cycle, all of that vanished, but I stored them in my knowledge.

The Tianyan obtained in the second cycle did not manifest in the third.

Similarly, the Tianmuzhiche obtained in the third cycle cannot be obtained in the next cycle.

But I researched the Tianyan obtained in the second cycle.

Thanks to that, I could use it seamlessly in the third cycle.

As evidence, I can now mimic the Tianyan by just casually channeling mana.

Of course, following Cheonan was still a long way to go.

Cheonan has eyes that perceive everything through the act of seeing.

But even at this level, I can capture most things, so it is a necessary task.

“Well then, shall we start preparing for the next step?”

I left the park and made my way to the motel I had already checked out.

I paid in cash and entered the motel room.

Then, I took off all my clothes and headed to the bathroom.

I could have kept my clothes on, but I didn’t want to throw away the spare clothes I had, as there was only one set.

I sat cross-legged in the bathtub, completely naked.

What should I practice?

There are countless martial arts techniques in my mind.

Starting from the Cheonma Shingong taught in Chenguan, to the Jahasingong or Johwasimgyeol of the Zhengfa gang, Tianleizewangshingong, and Hei Lianshingyeol of the Sapaecheon.

All the martial arts and mind techniques I obtained while wandering through the martial world and the central plains are in my mind.

“Even worrying is meaningless.”

In the third life, there may be a mind technique that can be called the greatest income.

It is the mind technique, Taehomooshingyeol太虛舞神結.