_ Volume 16, Episode 12
387. The 6th Return Earth (4)
Kim Hwi-yeon followed Hasan’s words. It wasn’t long before Kang Tae-san, Keum Joong-geun, Lee Tae-yeon, and Kang Jun-hyeok were separated from people. And a total of six people, including Kim Hwi-yeon and Hasan, gathered.
“what? Aren’t you the leader of the Indian side? I couldn’t meet you, so why did you come here?”
Geum Joong-geun’s pupils widened when he saw Hasan. As much as he tried various things to contact India,
he was able to know the current situation. Hassan smiled bitterly.
“hello.”
“Mr. Hassan doesn’t seem hostile to us, so I’ll ask. Why is India rejecting us like that?”
Hasan did not answer Kim Hwi-yeon’s question.
After looking around at her, Taesan, and Lee Taeyeon, he opened his mouth as if he had made up his mind.
“Before that, I have a request for you.”
“If it’s a request…
“Can I try a duel with Mr. Taesan?”
” yes?”
Hwiyeon Kim was taken aback. Hassan gave Taesan an unwavering gaze.
Taesan nodded.
“doesn’t care.”
“thank you.”
Hassan drew his sword. He displayed strength with a serious face.
“oh.”
“This is quite…
Lee Tae-yeon and Kang Jun-hyuk admired it. It wasn’t enough to reach them, but it wasn’t a force to be ignored either. It was a power that could only be obtained by reaching the 40th floor.
“If you’re Taesan, you’ll be able to easily defeat someone like me. So I have a request for you. Please deal with me with all your might.”
“good.”
Taesan accepted.
The duel was established and Hassan tried to move his body with a serious face.
” ah.”
But he just stopped.
Tae-san just stared at him, doing nothing.
With just that, Hassan’s whole body started to tremble like an aspen tree. My whole body was drenched in a cold sweat.
“Ah ah ah…
Eventually Hassan rolled his eyes and collapsed. Kim Hwi-yeon, who was watching, grabbed Hasan, who collapsed in surprise.
“Mr. Taesan? What did you do?”
“Simple pressure.”
Using his will, he showed Hassan what he could do. With that alone, Hassan’s spirit couldn’t hold on and he collapsed.
Lee Taeyeon clicked her tongue. The player on the 40th floor could not resist and passed out simply by pressing.
They won’t be too different. It was the same difficulty, but it was a power that I didn’t even think about.
Before long, Hassan awoke.
He stared blankly at Taishan, then smiled bitterly.
“Is this a situation even with a monster like you? It is also twisted.”
“…you want to cooperate with us?”
“I am. The rest is different.”
Hassan exhaled to clear his chest.
“I am obviously their leader, but I have no real power. It’s just a pretty ornament.”
“That’s…
“Where should I start explaining it?”
Hassan said, scratching his head with a confused expression on his face.
“Let me explain from the beginning. After the world was destroyed and monsters popped out, we desperately survived. But people’s minds are getting more and more impoverished. There are quite a few people who commit suicide even though they struggled to survive.”
Hwiyeon Kim nodded. They were no different. The peaceful world collapsed and I had to suddenly risk my life to fight. There were not a few people
who could not accept and collapsed.
“We overcame the crisis and continued living. The monsters weren’t that strong.”
As all power was concentrated in Korea, other countries were relatively relaxed. Players in India could live in anticipation of the future.
“The problem started from there. The caste system has begun to revive.”
“The caste system? I heard that a lot of them are gone now.”
“Originally it was. However, when the world
was broken and the law became meaningless, the world began to return to the past. People began to discriminate and persecute each other.”
“By the caste system… you mean Brahmins and Kshatriyas?”
“yes. Brahman, the highest caste. The lower rank is the Kshatriya. And Baishya. Shudra. There is a Chandala called the Untouchables. Above the two classes of people gathered and began to try to seize power.
“Isn’t that a little strange?”
Geum Joong-geun, who had been listening quietly,
opened his mouth.
“I hate to say it, but labyrinths are very equal. As much as you gain practical power, rank is meaningless. But it’s a class system. I think it’s impossible.”
In fact, Korea was like that too. During the first return, politicians and members of civic groups tried to do something with their power in society, but they were all killed by monsters. Earth’s class had no meaning at this point in time when the world was broken.
But Hassan shook his head.
“Originally it was. In fact, at first, the class itself was smashed and everyone was equal. But… the Brahmins and Kshatriyas in hard mode have moved.”
Hassan bit his lip.
“They have attracted the Vaishya Sudras of the same Hard Mode to their side.”
“ah.”
Only then did Geum Joong-geun realize what had happened.
“In modern India, the class system was breaking down. A lot of people didn’t like that .
They used the labyrinth as an opportunity to attract people.”
With us, you too can take power.
Your descendants and children can live forever being treated as nobles and royalty.
We have enough power. deserves it
they preached so
“The world is broken. Those with power wanted to put a difference in a corner of their hearts. Under their cooperation,
a perfect class system was established in an instant. As much as it happened inside the hard mode, I couldn’t interfere.”
In this way, the caste system was completely revived in India.
“The situation is different from China.”
In China, a class system was established under the overwhelming power of Jinryong. No matter how high a position he held, in the end he was under Jinryong.
But the case of India was different. India was a revival of the hierarchy with the cooperation of the majority of hardmode players
. As much as that, their discipline was very hard and would not be easily broken.
“We could afford to pursue more than just life. In fact, hard mode players could easily defeat the monsters. That reality has solidified the class system in India.”
Hassan continued as if he was vomiting.
“They set up a class and began to treat religion as they wished. There were a few opponents, but there was no way to stop them as they were numerous and powerful.”
“Didn’t they drag Hassan?”
“He approached me too. But I refused.”
Hassan said bitterly.
“I am the lowest rank. Because it was Chandala. Accepting their will will make me feel better, but my colleagues and friends suffer. Above all, people should be equal to each other. You shouldn’t classify them into ranks.”
Hassan said it strongly, as if it were a truth that must be observed.
Taesan looked at him like that.
Seeing that he didn’t feel any energy from him, he wasn’t supported by the gods like Amelia.
He reached the 40th floor with only his own strength. In some ways, he was superior to Lee Tae-yeon or Kang Jun-hyuk.
But I hadn’t seen Hassan in my previous life.
There was only one answer.
Hassan was a good man. And a good man was willing to give his life for others. He probably
lost his life for
others on Earth in his previous life .
“I confronted them. But I didn’t have the strength to beat them all. If a full-scale conflict occurs there, someone will eventually die. I don’t like that, so I’ve made concessions bit by bit.”
As a result, Hassan lost the right to speak.
“As much as I am the strongest player, they pretend to respect me, but they despise me as a lowly person. Players from other countries who joined gained the rank of Chandala. Right now, India is a toy for hardmode players
.”
“…It’s a story Seo Jang-san would like to hear.”
Kim Hwi-yeon laughed bitterly. Korean hardmode player Jangsan Seo was trying to do something similar. If Taesan hadn’t stopped it, there was a high probability that he would have succeeded.
“It’s okay up to that point, though. After all, a lot of people are still alive.”
Hassan’s face twisted.
“But now the story is different.”
Hassan turned his gaze to Taesan.
“You are a monster. Stronger than anything I’ve ever met. You are not saving the world.”
Considering the level of monsters invading India, it was impossible. It was normal to wipe out all of Taesan alone.
But one thing was that it wasn’t.
“The monsters we’ve dealt with so far are just fragments. The real monsters are after you. Because of that,
we were at ease.”
“I know that. That’s correct.”
“Is that so.”
Hassan lowered his head gloomily. His prediction was correct, but he couldn’t be happy because it was the worst situation.
“If things go on like this, players in India will not be able to survive.”
There is no chance of winning unless it is with Taesan.
That is why Hasan came here to avoid the eyes of the Brahmins.
“I’m trying to convince them somehow, but they won’t listen to me. Because they are not willing to let go of the power they hold.”
“So that’s why you came to us.”
“yes. please. Please help save many lives from being lost.”
Hassan begged earnestly.
When everyone was silent and thinking, Taesan opened his mouth.
“How are you asking for help?”
” yes?”
“Maybe I can crush hardmode players by force and save them. But then what changes?”
“That…
Hassan couldn’t answer.
“If I trample on them and rule them by force, will they obey me? In the end, only the absolute self appears above the ranks. The underlying problem is not solved at all.”
“Are you looking for answers from us when you can’t find a way yourself?
go back. Come back when you give yourself an answer.”
Hassan didn’t say anything to Taesan’s words.
* * *
“Mr. Taesan. How can I not?”
After Hassan hurriedly left, Kim Hwi-yeon asked cautiously. Taesan looked at the crack in the sky and said.
“What do you do?”
“Taesan-san’s power makes them follow me…
” You said? The underlying problem is not resolved. You can survive for now, but nothing will change.”
Taesan opened his mouth.
“I will definitely save people. But not to save everyone.”
Kim Hwi-yeon could not answer.
She also knew that saving everyone was impossible. It was impossible to force Taesan to do that.
“don’t worry. I have no intention of leaving it alone.”
Taesan said.
He was not a saint like a saint.
Still, he was determined to save as many people as possible. In the first place, if Taesan had been an existence that only valued efficiency, the number of people who survived would not have been half of what it is now.
However, if you are going to seek it, it would be better to seek it in a way that will benefit you as well.
Taesan captured the faith that came to him.
His body kept sticking his head over the border. It was much faster than he expected.
‘Is it because I am a being in this world?’
A world driven to the brink of destruction by the gods. Taishan was not the life that was born and raised there. As such, the faith gathered there was degraded
.
But Earth was different. Taesan was born and raised here. He was being trusted by the people of Earth. That much more essential and deep faith seemed to gather.
‘If this is enough.’
Perhaps there was a possibility of crossing the boundary in this return.
Taesan was thinking of doing something for him.
Time passed. Hasan desperately tried to persuade the Brahmans, but they ridiculed Hasan.
weak coward. A traitor who tries to join hands with an unbeliever. He said that he would completely block the wave and prove Taesan’s weakness.
Hassan did not give up, but nothing changed. The inexperienced Brahmins had no intention of letting go of their power.
In the end, time passed without any results.
People formed a line in preparation for the wave. The Brahmans who stood in front of the battle lines confidently waited for the wave.
I will quickly clean up the monsters and enjoy their power again. I was just doing that.
And the monsters showed up.
[Wave starts.]
[Wave!]
[Monster 987 has appeared]
[Monster 378 has appeared]
[Monster 148 has appeared]
* * *
Easy and Normal mode players in India wave with nervous faces wait for Many people prayed and asked God for salvation.
And there was no anxiety or fear on the faces of the hard mode players on the front lines. It was a face full of laughter as if playing a game.
“Who will take down the most monsters this time?”
“Do you want to bet? 200 gold and 1,000 Chandala will be handed over to the person who defeated the most monsters.”
“A thousand? It’s too little. At least ten thousand should be given. It’s a long-awaited festival, so shouldn’t we walk a little louder?”
People were bet on as if they were possessions. And none of them found it strange.
They gained absolute power. No one could stop them or interfere.
One reason. Because
they have power .
They have rarely risked their lives on Earth since they attained some degree of power.
Each of them could take down dozens of monsters alone. without any harm whatsoever.
With over a million hard modes like that, you could literally wipe out monsters.
they just need to be
It was easy and normal, and it was all useless. That confidence further
twisted
their thoughts .
“What will Hassan do? It sounds like you’re trying to cooperate with another group.”
“Leave it alone. What are you doing to touch it? You can close your eyes to that much.”
Although Hassan is alone, he is still the strongest player. It was a huge loss for them to remove it themselves. As long as Hassan yielded to them, he had no intention of touching them.
One of them twisted the corner of his mouth.
“Above all, before long, the house over there
will be ours too.”
A chuckle was heard as if in response.
“At least a coward who worships a single human should be trampled on.”
“Wouldn’t they cry out for enslavement if they saw us deal with the monsters?”
Those who have seen the community know the situation in Korea. That is why they ridicule and ridicule Koreans, Chinese and Japanese.
Weak things that cannot survive without relying on one human being.
It was really insignificant.
Taesan must be strong, but he thought he was on the same level as Hassan.
If it was that much, it could have been trampled on with the violence of numbers.
They were thinking of swallowing up all of Russia and Korea on their return this time.
The wave started when we dreamed of a rosy future.
“Let’s clear things up quickly.”
Space expands and monsters appear.
Most of the monsters were not so great, they were monsters that had been defeated so far.
But among them, there were monsters I hadn’t seen before.
[Uhhhh!]
[Monster 987 has appeared.]
[Monster 378 has appeared.]
[Monster 148 has appeared.]
“.Huh?”
“Three seats?”
Embarrassment came to the faces of the players in India for a moment.
All they saw was four seats.
The four-digit monster was quite strong, but not to the point of threatening life, and if we worked together, we could take it down without any problems.
“…It’s the first time I’ve seen three seats.”
“There won’t be a big difference.”
They were a little nervous, but not more emotional.
Even with three seats, they can overwhelm them.
I didn’t doubt that.
Hard mode players ran to the monsters.
The monsters stared blankly at them.
“die!”
The first one drew a weapon.
It was the man who first offered the bet.
The monster moved.
His head was separated from his body.
” ah?”
[Oh oh oh]
An explosion exploded with a roar.
Indian hardmode players ricocheted everywhere like shrapnel from a grenade.
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