Chapter 597

Chapter 597

Side Story 73

[The Monster King Ananta has been sealed in '...?']

[Monster statistics decrease again]

A message simultaneously appeared for all Players.

It was the announcement of the end of the brief war.

The goats disappeared as soon as Ananta faded away.

In the center of the now empty battlefield,

Thor stood with a bewildered expression.

"Those things... just now..."

The goats that appeared and disappeared before he could comprehend the situation. The aura emanating from them was as vivid as if it were yesterday, even after 10 years.

"Have they returned?"

Thor felt invaded by a chilling sensation. Cold sweat ran down his back at the foreboding of something sinister. The name Outer was a lingering terror even for Thor, the current King of Asgard.

If his suspicions were true, this was not just a matter of the Monster King breaking free from the seal. A war colossal enough to change the Tower's history.

The possibility of that war repeating...

Toc-.

"Don't worry too much."

Zeus, with a worn-out face, told him while placing a hand on Thor's shoulder.

"What you fear won't happen."

"Zeus."

Zeus had approached him unnoticed. He had used Astrape twice in a short period, and for once, his face reflected obvious fatigue.

However, why?

Despite the appearance of Shub-Niggurath's offspring, an entity even more dangerous than Ananta, he didn't seem the least bit disturbed.

"Do you know something?"

"Yes, I do."

"How...?"

"I won't tell you now. Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand."

"Eh?"

Thor frowned, not grasping what he meant. Despite having seen YuWon fight against Ananta recently, he didn't suspect him.

Only one thing lingered in his mind: The Black Woods Goats.

The only information he had was that they were a remnant of Outer.

'If he remembered, he wouldn't react like this.'

This was the common reaction of those who had forgotten YuWon. They didn't try to remember him. Even when they approached a situation that could trigger his memory, something distracted them and prevented them from thinking about him.

And this time was no different. Despite having fought alongside YuWon recently,

Thor didn't suspect that he possessed the power of the Outers.

'This guy, in particular, hasn't had much contact with Kim YuWon.'

Unless he had seen him in person and experienced his power as Varuna did, it was doubtful he would remember YuWon just by hearing about him.

And most importantly,

YuWon had left right after the battle ended.

'Even the Monkey knows. That guy doesn't want to reveal his identity yet.'

YuWon had even started acting under a new name, "Kim YuHun," instead of his real name.

It was an action motivated by the fear that the Administrators would remember him if he revealed his name.

'He's a 'Hidden'. Depending on when and how he acts, he could tip the balance of the Tower.'

Hidden. The key that could change the course of the war. Zeus always emphasized these variables in all his plans.

'All we know is Shub-Niggurath's offspring. That's ideal for now.'

It wasn't necessary to reveal more information about YuWon at the moment. At least not until they had victory assured.

"Eh? Hey! YuWon! Where did you go? Kim Yu- Ugh! Ahem, ahem! @#$%^&*......."

"Watch what you say, Monkey."

Hercules covered Son OhGong's mouth, who was desperately looking for YuWon in the distance.

Zeus put his hand to his forehead and sighed at Son OhGong's reaction.

'That stupid monkey...'

He thought even a fool like Son OhGong would understand. It seems he had overestimated him.

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Right after the battle against Ananta. Tsukuyomi, who had been using Izanagi, lost consciousness.

A dream as deep as an abyss. In the depths of her dormant mind, a voice resonated.

Furthermore, the resistance was intermittent.

Uuk-.

The hand holding the ring began to throb. Seeing it, Pandora, sitting in front of him, took YuWon's hand.

"...You're okay."

YuWon leaned back in the chair as he wiped sweat from his forehead with the other hand.

"It's over now."

He had managed to trap Ananta in Tartarus. Once subdued by Tartarus, the creature was no longer alive.

"Huu-."

He let out a long sigh and relaxed. Pandora continued wiping the sweat running down YuWon's face.

Tiriring-.

Tiriring, tiriring-.

At that moment...

Several messages arrived on his device. YuWon, who had already caught his breath a bit, checked the messages.

[Son OhGong: Hey, where are you?]

[Hercules: There's a mess here. Are you okay?]

[Zeus: Paperwork will take a while. Hide for a few days.]

Only Zeus had contacted him for a specific reason.

YuWon called Hercules.

Anyway, they would probably be together.

[What's up? Are you okay?]

Hercules's voice echoed through the Player Kit.

[Hey! Where are you!]

As expected, Son OhGong's noisy voice resonated. He probably thought it was strange that YuWon disappeared suddenly.

"I found accommodation in a nearby village. Are you asking if my body is okay?"

[I don't care about you. Instead, I wonder if it's okay to show the Black Woods Goats to so many people.]

Hercules, after all, was more considerate than Son OhGong. It could be seen from the fact that he not only asked where he was but also mentioned the revelation of the Black Woods Goats first.

"It's fine. Anyway, no one who saw them will know who used them."

That's true, but if the Administrators find out about the Names...

"That's what I want."

[What do you mean?]

The question came at the end of the voice that imitated an echo. It seemed he needed an explanation.

"To trap Ananta, using the Names is a shortcut. Besides, if the Administrators get scared and abandon us, we'll be just illusions to them." (?)

What the Administrators feared the most was the existence of the Outers.

Nyarlathotep. Shub-Niggurath. Yog-Sothoth...

And other beings that possessed incomprehensible and extraordinary power.

YuWon briefly showed them the power they possessed in this battle.

"We are buying time. We need it. They have been preparing for a long time, but we haven't."

Time.

That was the most necessary resource for all Tower Players, and for YuWon.

Time to defend against the Administrators' attacks. And time to find Danpung, which everyone needed.

[Really? That's good... Hey! Where are you now?!]

Son OhGong suddenly interrupted.

He seemed not to care about why YuWon had called the goats.

"This place is..."

At that moment...

The door to the room where Tsukuyomi was sleeping opened. YuWon's gaze, who was in the middle of a sentence, turned toward Tsukuyomi.

She looked at him with eyes different from before.

And then...

"...Kim YuWon."

A different Name than before came out of her lips.

"I... remember everything."

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