Beyond the Eternity

Kim Hyunwoo continued his relentless onslaught for a while. The turrets fired rapidly and the gnolls screamed as they were blown away.

Was this the might of the Junkyard Engineer? Indeed, it was a spectacular sight. Viewing from a realistic point of view was far too different from just reading.

"Die! Die! Die!"

[The character 'Kim Hyunwoo' Crafting has leveled up.]

[The character 'Kim Hyunwoo' Crafting has leveled up.]

[The character 'Kim Hyunwoo' Crafting has leveled up.]

As the battle progressed, Kim Hyunwoo continued to level up. Maybe it was because of his evolutionary attribute or will to survive, his growth rate was enormous.

I sighed. If only I met him earlier, wouldn't my life have been easier?

While Han Yoosung was screaming as if he was insane, I looked at the empty space and checked the time for the trial.

[09: 21]

"Nine minutes left."

Kim Hyunwoo had to continue his mad onslaught for nine more minutes before the 3rd Trial ends. But I don't think there will be any problems.

With this, there was no need to be worried. I began to wonder about the situation in the other positions. Although we might be safe, our efforts will be meaningless if the other groups falls.

Just the thought of failing the scenario despite coming all this way, filled my heart with a great sense of unease.

I wished there was something I could do but there was nothing. I could only put my faith in the plan.

Soo Jinyoung and Lee Suhye will be in the same group so they will fine. In fact, even Soo Jinyoung was more than enough. She would probably send Lee Suhye to cover for the lack of manpower.

As for Jung Donghyun, he had the Berserker skill along with muscle strengthening. He will be fine as long as he received support from his group members.

I wasn't entirely sure but that would be the ideal arrangement. Knowing Soo Jinyoung, she would have realised the situation and also used this formation. Additionally, there were also background characters that could provide extra attack power.

Things should be moving according to the plan. Let's be calm and patient. There was already a backup plan in case anything went wrong.

But if it really comes to that, then I would have to sacrifice everyone here....

[The constellation 'Ruler of War and Wisdom' is impressed by your plan.]

[The constellation 'Mother of Dragons' likes the destruction and chaos.]

[300 coins has been sponsored.]

It seems the constellations were impressed by our performance.

[The constellation 'Destroyer of Santicity' is looking at you.]

Right. I forgot about this bastard. In fact, I didn't want to think about it since there was nothing I could do. This guy will be annoying from now on.

[The constellation 'Destroyer of Santicity' questions why you're doing something bothersome.]

Huh? What was he saying?

[The constellation 'Destroyer of Santicity' says that you alone will be enough to pass the trial.]

[The constellation 'Destroyer of Santicity' says you should have used these people as fuel for the Stigma.]

"Well, I guess you are right."

If I sacrificed the people as fuel for the stigma, I would have gotten enough power to pass the Nightmare.

However, I wouldn't have been able to gain the attention of the gods if I used the easy route.

The snores of the sleeping Jung Yunhee entered my ears. She fell asleep some time ago without anyone noticing. I was a little jealous. To be able to be so carefree in this kind of situation.

"Jakga."

Angelica who was sitting besides me called out. Hasn't she been quiet for a while.

"Yeah?"

"What do you think about our current world?"

"Hmm. Why are you asking?"

"No reason. I just want to know what you think."

She wore a complicated expression. She looked calm but at the same time, she was not. It was a sudden question but it was not unexpected.

"What I thought about the world, huh?"

I looked above, at the empty space and thought for a while before opening my mouth.

"I think it's a shitty world."

It was the world of the novel I finished reading to the end. Maybe it was because the novel was inspired by the great story of ORV, I enjoyed reading the story. Even then, I only liked reading the story from a reader's point of view.

There were stories that one would like reading but would absolutely hating living inside. This story was such a story. I'm sure the readers would agree.

"Huh?"

That's weird. A strange thought just crossed my mind but I could not remember what it was about. Maybe it was just a passing thought.

In any case...

[The time limit for the trial has been reached.]

[None of the four cores have been destroyed.]

[The clear conditions have been reached.]

[You have survived the 3rd Trial.]

The trial came to an end along with all my worries. It seems everything went according to plan.

[Rewards will be distributed according to contribution.]

[You have earned 10,000 coins]

[Contribution: Kim Jakga, Kim Hyunwoo, Jung Yunhee, Angelica, Lee Jongho...]

[MVP: Kim Hyunwoo]

Perhaps this message was shared with all participants of the main trial. Since I wasn't the main contributer, I only received a few coins but it was significant for now.

In the end, Kim Hyunwoo took the MVP position due to the sheer amount of monsters banished to the afterlife.

[The skill 'Strong Defence' has been disabled.]

The protective dome covering the survivors shrunk in size and began to disappear. The people noticed and opened their mouth.

"What? Is it over?"

"It guess so."

"We can finally leave, right?"

I ignored the reactions of the people and caught the exhausted Kim Hyunwoo that was about to hit the ground.

"Is it... finally over?"

I nodded, "Yes. You put up a great show."

"Hahaha... I'm glad. I'm sleepy."

"Take a nap for a while."

In the next moment, Kim Hyunwoo lost consciousness in my arms and fell asleep.

Indeed, the magic consumption rate of his skill was high. I would have to make sure to remind him to increase his magic power in the future.

I carried him and approached Lee Jongho who looked at me with a stupid expression.

"Is anything wrong?"

"Ah! It's nothing."

"Anyways, hold this guy for me. We need to enter the warehouse. I'll wake Jung Yunhee."

"Okay."

Lee Jongho took the unconscious Kim Hyunwoo from my grasps with question. He was really a great guy.

I approached the sleeping Jung Yunhee and looked at her sleeping face.

Snore— Snore—

Look at this girl snoring loudly. She looked rather peaceful when she was sleeping. Too bad, I had to wake her up. But how should I do it though.

I decided to pinch her nose.

"Wah!"

She jumped in fright and looked around, baffled.

I opened my mouth shamelessly. "Did you have a nice nap?"

"W-What happened? Is the trial over?"

"Yeah, It ended a sometime ago while you were sleeping. Come on, everyone is going inside."

"O-Okay. Wait... Did you pinch my nose just now? Hey, wait..."

Of course, I had no intentions of answering and just moved away. We followed the survivors and entered the warehouse one by one.

On the way, we came across the survivors from the other divisions. However, they seemed more roughed up compared to us. There were even people missing a few limbs such as arms and legs but they will be healed by the scenario effect.

I spotted Lee Suhye talking with someone and approached. She noticed me approaching and I opened my mouth.

"It looks like everything worked fine."

"That's because of your strategy. Honestly, I didn't think it will work."

"But it worked out fine in the end, isn't that right?"

"I guess so. But..."

Lee Suhye looked at the survivors and wore a dark expression. What she was thinking was obvious. The number of survivors after the the trial was greatly lesser than it was before the trial.

"Casualties?"

"What?"

"I'm asking about the causalities."

"Oh, yes. The East Division only lost a few people. But I can't say the same for the West Division."

"How many people died?"

"Out of 50 people, only ten of them survived."

It was understandable. Unlike the other divisions, the West Division didn't have any major main actors. According to my memory, Donghyun and his minions occupied the West Division.

Naturally, since he had the Berserk skill, he would be able to endure. But what about the rest? Berserk was not a defensive skill so they won't be able to defend properly.

Indeed, Jung Donghyun was not Kim Hyunwoo.

"What about the North Division?"

"The North Division had Soo Jinyoung."

That was all she said but I understood everything. Soo Jinyoung was in the North Division so everyone survived. That was it, no complex explanation was required. It was funny how much information such simple words could convey.

Speaking of which, where is that person anyways.

"Where is Soo Jinyoung now?"

"I don't know."

"What? You don't know?"

"How do you expect me to know? The boss is a very busy person."

I guess that's correct. Someone who is trying to be alone will be always busy. Wait, she couldn't be trying to use that route, right?

Suddenly, I was filled with a strong sense of premonition.

I opened my mouth and asked.

"Did she go to the university library?"

"Wait, what? How did you know?"

Shit. It's just as I thought. That idiot. She was really the protagonist.

"When did she leave?"

"She left as soon as the trial ended."

As soon as the trial ended... That means there's still time for us to catch up with that damn reincarnator.

I approached the party members and opened my mouth.

"Sorry everyone, there's somewhere I need to go."

"Now of all times? Is it urgent?"

"Yes, it's urgent. In fact, It's matter of life and death. Lee Jongho, I'm sorry but you have to stay here and watch over Kim Hyunwoo. Angelica and Jung Yunhee, you guys will come with me."

"Come? To where?"

"Umm... It's difficult to explain but there's someone that needs to be saved."

"Someone? Who?"

"An arrogant idiot that thinks they are invincible just because they have strength."

"..."

"Although it's none of my business, it will be difficult if that person were to die on their own. Will you help me?"

"I don't mind. There's nothing to do here anyways."

Unlike Jung Yunhee, Angelica looked more reluctant to move.

"What about the Gwanakgu group? Won't they use this chance to act?"

"That is a possibility but this is more important. The Gwanakgu can be dealt with later."

"In that case, let's go."

Angelica and Jung Yunhee moved with me. As I was about to leave, someone grabbed my shoulder.

"Wait, where are you going?"

It was Lee Suhye.

"I'm going to save Soo Jinyoung."

"Huh?"

Lee Suhye looked confused as if she could not understand my words and frowned in the next moment.

"What's that supposed to mean? Are you joking right now?"

"I don't crack jokes. I'm not a comedian, I'm a writer."

"Do you really expect me to believe that nonsense? What are you planning?"

The grip on my shoulder tightened. It looks like she did not believe me. For that matter, she must have thought I was suspicious since the beginning.

Lee Suhye was also a follower of Soo Jinyoung. Needless to say, she was also fascinated by her overwhelming strength. It was hard for kind of fan to imagine Soo Jinyoung being in danger so she must have thought I was lying.

Fortunately, there was a way to convince this stubborn woman.

"Are you really doubting the words of someone who can see the future?"

Her shoulders trembled. Even if she did not trust me, she cannot deny we all survived because of my knowledge.

I decided to hit the final nail.

"Lee Suhye, I know you do not trust me but If we don't move now, Soo Jinyoung will definitely die."