Chapter 54 – Shinsoo

Yoochun looked around blankly. Are you less awake? Or am I still dreaming?

He looked at the six animals and plants looking down at him and wondered what kind of combination this could be.

Does it make sense for plants to look down? There was no other way to explain it except that I could feel the eyes on the magnolia floating in the air or on the bony tree with its roots shaking gently.

“So…What are you?”

Creatures whose identities are completely unknown. Still, it’s not completely unpredictable.

Black wolf cub.
Purple bony tree.
Green butterfly.
Yellow bison.
Blue hawk.
White magnolia.

It was clear that these guys had something to do with the orb that entered my body. It’s more strange that the colors match 1:1 like this, but it doesn’t matter.

At Yoochun’s question, a black wolf cub came forward as if representing the others.

Yoochun sighed and stepped back. Even though he knew he had no hostility towards him, his body stiffened with tension.

‘What kind of presence…’

Unlike the dainty size that fits comfortably in the bosom, the wolf gave off a sense of dignity and intimidation.

‘Same goes for the other guys…’

Looking closely, all of them seemed small and cute looking like miniatures, but their atmosphere was like an absolute contemplating the world.

‘Is it a spirit…?’

All of the Spirit King-level spirits have a huge size, so they reduce their volume in order to appear in the present world. Of course, its presence is still there. They were just like that.

‘No, it’s different.’

The atmosphere felt from the wolf cub approaching her feet was not something that could only be felt from the spirit king. If it was the King of Spirit, he was confident that he would win even if Yuchun went one-on-one.

Upon recognizing the wolf, Yoochun’s body trembled as if screaming to run away, and his mind naturally obeyed the opponent.

‘Fuck…What is this…’

In addition, the presence was flowing from someone watching this place, not from this guy, but from the other side of the eyes. That tiny body was nothing more than a kind of double body.

‘What are these guys?’

Yuchun had the confidence to beat even a fairly decent high ranker in a head-to-head confrontation.

A being who overpowers such a self with an insubstantial presence cannot be a mere animal.

“No way…”

In Yoochun’s mind, a predictable existence came to mind. He immediately checked the protection part in the status window.

[Yukdo (1st contract)]

The Six Paths, in Buddhism, refer to the six worlds to be sent to according to karma after death. Of course, there are also six beings looking at Yoochun.

In addition, perhaps coincidentally, there are also six existences in the underworld that appear in the creation myth of Last Legacy.

Yuchun broke out in a cold sweat.

‘What the hell did you bring…’

It may not be the main body, but even so, if they are really them, if they try to kill themselves, it is difficult to even survive.

「It’s strange. Do you think you know who we are?”

Even though I couldn’t hear any sound, the doctor came into my head from the wolf’s eyes.

“Six Divine Beasts of the Underworld…”

When God created the world, he created three dimensions. The inner dimension where the central world exists, the outer dimension called the demon world, and the underworld in charge of the circulation of souls.

The Creator created the first life in those three dimensions.

Dragons and giants in the inner dimension, seven monsters in the outer dimension, and six divine beasts in the underworld…

“Ahhh… You really know?”
‘This shit…’

Yoochun’s eyes darkened when the dubious mogul appeared for real.

The dragons thought that weak life could not endure in the world of the beginning, and differentiated the dimension. This is the reason why my dimension is divided into several dimensions from the central world.

The giants moved the land to the dimension erupted by the dragon and created a life worthy of the land. For example, from intelligent beings such as humans to creatures such as insects and beasts.

Needless to say, the fragments of the body scattered by the seven monsters became the origin of all life in the outer dimension.

And the six divine beasts breathed souls into lives born in the inner and outer dimensions. And, as if to find the root, a mechanism was created to wash away the karma of the soul returning to the underworld and reincarnate.

A world without a creator, they are gods.

Yoochun swallowed his saliva at the sudden appearance of end-spec level final bosses.

“…Are you saying that artifacts and such brought you beings…?”

I couldn’t believe it. Tripitaka Koreana? It’s a great artifact. But there is a degree.

Even in summoning the white demon king of the imaginary world, Tibocina paid a considerable price.

However, six beings who could destroy the imaginary world alone descended, and an unknown contract was established?

Even without knowing the artifact well, I could guess that it had crossed the line by a long way.

The wolf’s eyebrows furrowed.

“Can you do that? Artifacts are just triggers. We are here because we care about you.”

“…It’s an honor…But what’s so great about a mortal like that…”

My stomach hurt. Even though he tried so hard to avoid the eyes of the forces of the central world, he attracted the attention of those who had no answers.

“Don’t belittle yourself like that. Because you are much more important than you think.”

“What do you mean…?”

The wolf circled Yuchun and looked up and down. His gaze naturally shook his body.

“We manage all souls except for dragons, giants, and seven monsters. But you are strange.”

Kreureung…

A howl was heard from the wolf’s neck, being pulled up from the abyss. It’s unbelievable, but Yoochun felt a slight emotional stir there.

What is it about yourself that makes you feel that way toward this old and great being? Yuchun narrowed his eyes and thought. He has his own uniqueness.

‘Two things are the biggest…’

First of all, the third transcendence. It was the mighty power of Yuchun.

‘Dismissed.’

That assumption was quickly abandoned. No matter what the 3rd transcendence is, to those who are perfect from birth, they will be just a little unique creature.

‘Then there’s only one…’

“Your soul wasn’t something we breathed into and managed…”

“…”

Yoochun’s eyes trembled, but quickly calmed down. If he hadn’t expected and prepared for it, he would have been quite surprised.

‘It seems so…’

Yoochun’s soul originated from a place unrelated to this place. For those in charge of all souls, it would not be too difficult to know that.

The wolf, which hovered around Yuchun and scanned him from head to toe, came back to the front.

“The Creator Father abandoned this world and disappeared. But after a long time, you appeared in front of us. It’s a soul that we don’t know who controls the soul… It wouldn’t be possible if he wasn’t involved. 」

“…”

‘Creator…’

A new soul appeared in front of the beings in charge of souls.

It was not particularly logical to think that the Creator’s intention was involved in it.

Because Yoochun had at least expected that the one who summoned him would be some kind of transcendent being.

「So, at the request of Artifact, we made a contract with you. It was only our doctor.”

“…Could you elaborate a bit more?”

Yuchun even understood that his being summoned here was the intervention of the Creator.

However, even at this moment, he did not understand that people who were busy fulfilling the heavy responsibility of reincarnation appeared in front of him.

It was only possible for those with such worth of existence to send their double bodies beyond this distant dimension, even if they put in a lot of effort. A contract was signed there.

Although these god-like people who have lived countless years were called by the Creator, it was questionable whether it was worth pouring that much power into a being called Yuchun.

In response to Yuchun’s question, he lightly tapped his leg with his tail.

“For now, my throat hurts. So don’t stand, sit down.”

“Ah yes”

It was only then that Yuchun realized that he was still standing and looking down at him.

How disrespectful you look. He immediately sat cross-legged on the wooden floor.

“Hmm, now it’s easy to see. Then let’s continue talking.”

Let Yuchun sit down. He yawned with a whooshing sound and lay down comfortably curled up on his tail. Looking at it this way, he looked like a cute wolf cub.

It seemed informal, but considering that he had lived a long time, he looked natural again.

「First of all, to say the conclusion, the world will eventually perish. In a world where the Creator has disappeared, that is the natural outcome.”

“Yes…?”

‘The conclusion is strange from the beginning…’

If the world will disappear anyway, do you need to pay attention to yourself? Just plant an apple tree.

“If it weren’t for you.”

“…Is it because I am the one called by the Creator?”

“Precisely because you are a new soul. The reason why I said that this world has no choice but to perish comes from the fact that the reincarnation system without a Creator is incomplete.”

Simply put, entropy exists in the soul. In other words, just as a lake in the middle of a desert would eventually dry up and twist without rain, this world was meant to be like that too.

That was before Yuchun was called here.

“We thought it would be better to put our hopes on something new that we don’t know what will happen than to die slowly. So he answered the call of this space and made a contract with you.”

At that, Yoochun looked around. The mysterious power surrounding Haeinsa has been significantly reduced.

The neat buildings returned to their old appearance, and the green leaves were withering.

It seemed that most of the power was used just by invoking these divine beings.

“So what is a contract? No, what is the first car?”

What is the contract for? I didn’t feel anything to think it was like a spirit contract. In addition, Yuchun had never heard that there was such a thing as a first round in a contract.

“The first is the most basic contract made with a pass through the power of this artifact. Originally, I couldn’t even do that.”

“…”
I thought it was just a call, but it seems that this place made a contract between Yuchun and the 6th divine beast that should have been impossible originally. It was a greater artifact than expected.

“This is a one-time contract. Just to the point of allowing us to summon clones for a while. It’s a contract that will naturally break when the power is gone. But it’s not pointless. Of course, there are also secondary ones.”

Those replicas must have been a one-time summon. So close. If I could wield that level of power like a spirit, I would go to the central world right now and wipe out all the forces that pose a threat to the future.

Roar…

As Yuchun was thinking nonsensical thoughts, a small black bead appeared on the wolf’s head.

It was a dark appearance absorbing all light, but I knew it instinctively. That’s fire

And that the power contained there is powerful and dangerous enough to set the world on fire.

“This fire is my own power. In terms of being able to control it by will, it can be considered similar to your Divine Protection, but you shouldn’t compare it to those things.”

Pinnacle of fire. It was the authority of higher compatibility against all flames.

“I will plant this for you. Then the second contract between you and me will be completed. Oh, of course you can’t plant it like this. If you do, you will be burned to death.”

The light of the black orb gradually faded, and the overwhelming aura faded before it changed into a warm-looking yellow orb. It floated up and flew right in front of Yuchun’s mouth.

「Swallow. Then the seed of power will be planted in your body.”

“Are there any… Side effects?”

Warrant. It was not an area that Yuchun knew, but at least he seemed to know that it was a power close to a god, outside the realm of systems such as skills and blessings.

It must be something similar to the ‘Curse of the Seven Stars’ that has been ingrained in Arbella like a gourd since birth.

It makes no sense that there is no price to receive such things.

The corner of the wolf’s mouth went up at Yuchun’s words.

「We are the divine beasts of the beginning. It is impossible for mortals to receive even those seeds that are not powers. I’ll probably die in no time.”

“…I’m a mortal too.”

You crazy wolf

Yuchun swears inwardly, asking if he wants me to die.

“So it’s an amazing crab. The powers of my close friends may not be able to be received by you now, but miraculously, they are compatible with mine.”

The heaviness and coolness of the magical power of Yuchun’s iron body can soothe the fire.

In addition, the five magical organs will be the best soil for planting seeds, and the strong body will be the hardest furnace in the world.

“It’s as if you were destined to receive my power.”
“…”
“So stop talking and swallow it. If it were you, you wouldn’t die.”

He was stunned that he was grasping all of his talents, but the word divine being had the power to make him think it could be, like a kind of cheat key.

However, one doubt could not be erased.

“If I’m a bad guy, what are you going to do…?”

If Yuchun received this kind of power and committed evil, and then became a factor that hastened destruction, he couldn’t understand why he was spreading this power.

In response to Yuchun’s question, the wolf’s eyes showed an expression of joy.

「Is there anything wrong? Then you will die with this world.”

He and his close friends have already coordinated life and death through countless times. Are they afraid of dying?

Rather, they would laugh at their father, who made the wrong choice and abandoned them.

“…Yes, then I will be grateful.”

Gulp…

Yuchun looked at the wolf and took the marble and swallowed it. This was an opportunity brought about by Artifact. No reason to refuse…

“What is this…?”

At that time, the roots of the Shinsoo, which looked like a bare tree that had been standing still in the back until now, slowly approached and tied Yuchun’s limbs. It didn’t budge even with Yuchun’s power.

The wolf laughed mischievously.

“I said I wouldn’t die, didn’t I say there were no side effects? If you go on a rampage, it will get in the way of inducing power.”

“What is that…Keuuugh…!!”

Suddenly, the blood vessels throughout the body, starting from the neck, seemed to boil.

I just woke up from the worst pain I’ve ever suffered, and that was just a prologue.

“It hurts to the point of death…But you won’t die, so bear with it.”

“This person!! Crazy! Aaaaagh-!!”