Saved a Heroine From the Brink of Death

136. Sanctuary (2)

#136. Sanctuary (2)

“There are three things you have to do here.”

“…Three things?”

“Why? It seems too little.”

“No, no. It seems like… not enough time to focus on just one thing.”

The time you can stay in the sanctuary is only a few days.

And that time was never much time.

“Ah. That? You don’t have to worry about that.”

“…yes?”

“Because the flow of time can be slowed down.”

“What does that mean?”

“Have you forgotten what kind of place this is?”

Irina continued speaking with a bright smile.

“It’s a fantasy world, right? You can do anything you put your mind to. Even changing the scenery like this.”

Whoosh- At Irina’s gesture, the mountain in the distance disappeared in an instant.

“Increasing divine power infinitely. Everything is possible. And.”

“and?”

“It is also possible to slow down the flow of time.”

“Is that possible?”

Time is one of the most difficult concepts to touch in the universe. That’s why the nameless spacetime attack is so great. It’s an attack that can destroy time and space that even the most powerful ministers cannot touch.

However, slowing down the flow of time is more difficult than that.

Even if this place was a fantasy world. If it was simply a matter of slowing down the speed of perception, Cynthia herself could do it… but if it was simply a matter of changing the time ratio with the outside world, she couldn’t do it.

“No, more than that. How much longer can you stay?”

Cynthia, who had given up on understanding, asked the most important question: If Irina is like that, then so be it.

Anyway, what’s important now is not how to slow down time, but how to gain the power to overcome ignorance through the three training methods.

“Hmm. I can’t say for sure.”

“yes?”

“How long you can stay here… is entirely up to you.”

“… I don’t quite understand what you’re saying.”

“You don’t have to understand. You will understand it naturally.”

“…?”

“Feel it with your own body. Now, it’s time to practice.”

Irina stood in front of Cynthia and pushed her with her hand. Normally, Cynthia would not have fallen due to her good sense of balance, but she stumbled and fell backwards.

“Uh, uh…?”

“Then let’s meet again in my dreams.”

***

“Fantasy Dream”

Irina used her powers to summon Cynthia into the world of dreams.

The Sanctuary was also an imaginary space created through the power of fantasy dreams, but it was also a space that existed on the border with reality.

But the space where Irina dropped Cynthia is a realm of complete fantasy.

A world where everything can truly happen as you wish, unlike the world of the sanctuary where only superficial appearances are added.

“This is….”

“Welcome to the space of dreams.”

“Is this the space of dreams?”

“That’s right. It’s a separate space from the Sanctuary. Both were created through my power, but unlike the Sanctuary, which can be entered through reality, this space belongs entirely to the realm of fantasy.”

Here, Irina intended to unleash Cynthia’s potential.

The first of the three things to do is to sprout.

“First, here, Sia, you will go through the process of becoming a ‘higher transcendent being.’ In order to fight against Cain and the Watcher… you will definitely need the abilities you gain when you reach the higher transcendent being.”

“What is that…?”

“Well, I don’t know what it is.”

“yes?”

Information about the higher transcendent beings was classified as high-level data in the Akashic Records, so Cynthia could not confirm it. That’s why she tried to ask Irina, but this is the answer she got?

“Hmm. Okay, I understand. There must be a reason why you didn’t tell me, right?”

“That’s right. The reason is something you have to think about yourself. And after you know the reason, you have to find the way to the answer. And the answer itself is something you have to find.”

“… It seems like it will be very difficult.”

“Even if it’s hard, you have to do it. That’s why you came here, right? And didn’t you want to escape Langrut alive?”

“Yes, there is a reason why it has to be that way.”

“That’s a good reaction. Judging by that expression, I guess you have someone you love?”

“…yes.”

“I hope you will never forget that heart and determination.”

“yes!”

Cynthia steeled her resolve, and Irina looked at her with a determined expression.

‘I don’t feel like doing this, but I have to do it. Okay. I have to do it.’

Irina wiped her smile away as she looked at Cynthia.

Now was the time to get serious.

“Okay, then. Shall we begin the real training?”

“Yes! I’ll do anything!”

“Okay. Then… let’s die first.”

“…yes?”

Irina’s hand pierced Cynthia’s heart.

It was the first death I encountered in my fantasies.

***

Madochunga listened to my advice and responded to the situation in real time.

Large cracks and the appearance of giant beast-like monsters.

They were so threatening that it made one doubt the end of humanity.

From the large cracks, monsters poured down without stopping, and giant monsters roamed the streets, destroying buildings one after another.

Capital cities around the world, including Seoul, were reduced to ashes, and numerous casualties occurred.

“I will hand over full authority from now on. I am literally handing over all of my authority. As long as the head of the household who is away does not return… you are the current top manager of the Black Tower. Representative Han.”

As if to prove that trust isn’t just about showing it, Cheon So-hye gave me all the rights.

I don’t know why he believed me when we had only known each other for a day, but I was grateful anyway.

As soon as I received her authority, I summoned the magicians of the Magic Tower.

“There will be energy extracted from those that emerge from the large cracks. We need to collect that energy. Only by collecting that energy can we erase those cracks.”

“…Aura? I’ve explored several large rifts myself, and have seen dozens of related documents, but I’ve never found anything like it. Of course, I’ve killed many monsters and examined them myself.”

“So you’re saying you can’t do it?”

“No, it’s just a reasonable doubt.”

“Reasonable doubt? Is this situation reasonable? Suddenly, a giant monster appears out of nowhere in the middle of Seoul, and a large crack opens and monsters pour out continuously. Can you explain this situation logically?”

“That’s… not true.”

It’s not like there were no objections at all.

The situation is what it is, and they are also in a desperate situation. If they believe what I say and do it without getting any results, then that is when the real disaster will begin.

But if you don’t listen to me, the Magic Heavenly Kingdom will go to hell. With their power, they will be able to build a springboard to leap forward again someday… but that’s all. They will never regain their current glory.

“I will speak with the authority I have borrowed from my representative, Cheon So-hye. From now on, anyone who disobeys or opposes what I say will be expelled.”

He threatened very strongly.

Even if it was an act that could not actually be done, it was necessary to give a warning.

“So, what are you going to do after you gather that energy?”

The question they were most curious about was ‘How did you figure out the method?’, but for now, solving the problem was the priority rather than wondering.

The wizards of the Black Tower clearly recognized this point and asked the core question.

“I’m going to make a bomb.”

It is a unique energy that has not been observed before.

It is also an energy that only occurs now that the end is near.

In the original, they figured out that they could use that to erase the rifts, and with that they closed the rifts that were constantly spewing out monsters.

It was my job now to close all of those cracks before the end of the world.

“It may be difficult, but… if you can confirm that it closes the crack, please spread this method to other places as well.”

All of Seoul, and the metropolitan area and local regions.

We need to go beyond and spread this method to the whole world.

The number of cracks is directly related to the strength of the ‘monster’.

I gave instructions to the wizards one by one, and they moved faithfully according to my orders.

Cheon So-hye also helped me with additional tasks.

Meanwhile, a wizard asked me a question.

“… I guess I can gather energy, but how do I make that bomb?”

It was a very important question.

If you can’t make a bomb, gathering energy is useless.

“I don’t know either.”

“…yes?”

“That’s something you have to figure out for yourself. So. Collect the energy as quickly as possible. And start researching.”

Unfortunately, the process of making the bomb was not described in the novel.