The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 404

Sung JiHan's eyes sank deeply.

A presence that looked just like himself, right in front of his eyes.

It was easy to tell who he was, as the weak power of emptiness could be faintly felt.

"Is it the Lost Soul of the Taegeuk?"

"Yes. I came because I have something to discuss."

In response to Sung JiHan's question, the Taegeuk's Lost Soul answered affirmatively and sat at the table with a familiar stride.

"But before that, shall we eat? Let's have a meal together."

The Taegeuk's Lost Soul reached out his hand towards the dining table, gesturing for Sung JiHan to sit.

It felt as if he was behaving as if it were his own home.

"Wow, is that a doppelganger? Uh, what should I do, Uncle?"

"Give it to me. I'll allow you to have a meal before you die."

"Oh, I see..."

Reluctantly, Yoon Sae-ah placed the food on the dining table.

"You should eat first."

The Taegeuk's Lost Soul immediately picked up his chopsticks.

"..."

After taking a bite, he stared at the person in front of him who was struggling to chew.

Sung JiHan felt frustrated.

Why is he eating so slowly?

"Sae-ah, did I eat like that?"

"No... Uncle, you usually eat quickly."

Ignoring the two of them talking in front of him, the Taegeuk's Lost Soul slowly savored the taste.

Only after eating each side dish with a single chopstick did he look at them.

"Aren't you eating?"

"You... You're not my uncle! But why are we having a meal together?"

Hmph.

The Lost Soul looked at Sung JiHan in response to Yoon Sae-ah's words.

"Sae-ah, let's eat together."

"Huh..."

"This will be his last meal, so let's send him off nicely."

"You don't have to sit if you don't want to."

In response to Sung JiHan's words, the Lost Soul pointed at him with his chopsticks.

"I... If my uncle doesn't eat, I won't sit either."

"Then sit."

When Yoon Sae-ah said that, she lowered her chopsticks again.

He had thought about overturning the dining table, whether he was a Lost Soul or whatever.

But Sung JiHan had that thought.

"After you finish eating, call your sister."

"Sis... If it's not Mom..."

"...Alright. Let's sit."

When the spirit mentioned his sister, he sat down in his seat.

And so, an awkward meal began.

Both Sung JiHan and the Lost Soul ate their food without much fuss.

"Ugh... What is this..."

Yoon Sae-ah couldn't properly eat her meal because she was too busy anxiously looking back and forth between the two.

Perhaps that's why.

Thud.

When the Lost Soul put down his chopsticks, his face quickly turned pale.

"I... I finished eating... Right? Fake Lord?"

"Yes."

"Then I'll clean up!"

Whish. Whish.

Swiftly clearing the dishes from the table, Yoon Sae-ah muttered to herself, "… Bright."

Watching Yoon Sae-ah's back quietly, Mang Hon said, "Even if we were to immigrate to another world, we would live courageously."

"Immigrate to another world...?" Yoon Sae-ah questioned.

"Yes. This world is mine. No, not me."

Sss...

Mang Hon's face, identical to Sung JiHan's, transformed into a mosaic image.

"We are ready. Ready to escape this world."

"Escape...?"

"As you have seen, the destruction of this world is inevitable. The numerous cases of death prove it."

Taegeuk's Mang Hon touched his face.

From his face to his body below his neck.

Thousands, even more, fragments of Sung JiHan, torn apart by the infinite regression of the Taegeuk Sword.

"And..."

Swoosh.

Mang Hon turned his gaze behind Sung JiHan.

There, Yoon Sae-ah, who had been surprised, was looking at him.

"In all these deaths, Yoon Sae-ah never survived even once."

"..."

"Most of them died before me."

"W-What are you talking about? Who is that fake?"

Confused by his words, Yoon Sae-ah asked.

Sung JiHan changed the subject.

"How did you come out? You must have been trying to gain control of the body within Taegeuk's Mang Hon."

"Yes. It's true that 'Sung JiHan' lacked the power to take control of Taegeuk's Mang Hon. But..."

Sss...

In front of Mang Hon, a screen appeared.

In that screen.

Dong Bang-sak was drawing the Taegeuk on top of a giant's head.

"This is..."

"Dong Bang-sak told me to definitely kill you and gave me the Taegeuk... and during the process of reconstructing my body, I gained control over Mang Hon."

"Dong Bang-sak..."

"This is something that has never happened before. The Absolute Being, the God, restrains you."

Ziiing.

The screen disappeared.

Mang Hon continued with a calm face.

"I don't have to follow the God's intentions."

"What are you thinking?"

"I have gathered enough power. Let's escape this world together. Like a family."

"Escape...?"

"My sister agreed to this plan."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Shooo...

A purple portal appeared behind Mang Hon.

And within it.

"...Mom?"

Sung Ji-ah, in a petrified state, revealed herself.

* * *

"Sister, is what he said true?"

"...Yes."

In response to Sung JiHan's question, Sung Ji-ah, in her statue state, nodded.

"Do you remember what I said before? That I would save you through a refuge."

"Yes. I said that we would escape to a planet where a similar species to humans live."

"That's right. This world is ultimately destined for destruction. I wanted to save my daughter and younger sister. But... it wasn't easy."

As Sung JiHan said this, he looked at Manghon.

"Because the owner of the Abyss was holding me captive."

"At that time, I didn't have complete control over this body, so I couldn't communicate smoothly. And the escape method my sister was trying was already a failed one..."

Sss...

As he said that, a screen appeared.

There, Sung JiHan and Sung JiAh, who had taken refuge in the shelter, were being reproduced.

The small spheres that shot up into the sky...

Seemed like they were trying to leave the Earth, but they exploded in mid-air just before escaping the atmosphere.

Right before the explosion, Sung JiHan saw something there. It was the pattern of the Taegeuk.

The Taegeuk Sword was driving him to his death, so much so that it was sickening.

"I've died like this seven times already. To escape, we had to find a new method."

"...What is it?"

"By changing the bell, we open the door to the Void and escape."

As Manghon said that, he twisted one corner of his mouth.

"We will warp a long distance beyond the reach of the Taegeuk."

"..."

"We have already found a candidate planet to escape to. A world where a similar species to humans live... There, beings very similar to humans are the dominant species."

"That place is a peaceful world without the Battle Net. Of course, there are other species and even something like a Demon King. But they are weak enough to be captured by me."

"What? That other world..."

They were planning to abandon the Earth and escape to a new world.

"...It's not as bad as I thought."

That's what Sung JiHan thought when he first heard it.

Seeing that Manghon had given the Taegeuk to Dongbangsak.

It seemed like his memories hadn't returned.

If he fought and won against the Taegeuk Manghon now, he would have to fight against Dongbangsak next.

And then there was Musin.

And this Musin could even control the power of the Golden Wheel Sutra, which could turn back time.

If things didn't go well and there was a reset...

Or if he lost to Dongbangsak, everything would be over.

"And looking at Musin's attitude, he will either kill me first in the next regression or put tremendous pressure on me."

He was an opponent who suited the cautious nature of a snake rather than Musin.

Even though the situation had turned out like this, it was clear that from the next regression, Musin would not give Sung JiHan as many opportunities as he did now.

With Sung JiHan having such a strong power, and since this world would be the last.

Uncertain.

No, it was preparing for a battle with Musin, who had a very slim chance of winning.

Sung JiHan couldn't help but be drawn to the escape method proposed by the Taegeuk Manghon.

Meanwhile...

"Then what about humanity? What about this world? If we escape and Uncle disappears, can humanity escape through the Battle Net?"

Yoon SaeAh asked with a serious expression, but...

"Family is more important than humanity."

"That's true."

Both Sung JiHan said in unison.

"No...! What about Uncle then?"

"I've seen your death thousands of times, even more... I wanted to save you at least once."

"His method doesn't seem bad. So I'm sure my sister agreed too."

"That's a good answer... Then will you join us? If we're together, we can escape within a week."

Manghon reached out his hand towards Sung JiHan.

His proposal to save family rather than humanity...

Was definitely attractive.

Especially from Sung JiHan's perspective, who knew how powerful the remaining enemies were.

"Sure. I'll take it."

Rather than challenging the slim possibility, let's save our family.

While Sung JiHan thought that, he also tried to reach out his hand.

"......"

Thud.

His movement stopped in the middle.

"One concern."

[JiHan......]

"We are just individuals. You don't need to worry about the safety of this world. This is an inevitable destruction that you cannot stop. So... shouldn't we at least save our family?"

The spirit of the Taegeuk convinced the paused Sung JiHan.

If they do that, the escape will be much easier.

Leaving behind the world destined for destruction, they start anew in this world where beings similar to humans live.

They may feel guilty in their conscience.

The only person who had the possibility to prevent the destruction was Sung JiHan.

But.

"Haven't we already failed countless times?"

The evidence of failure is the existence right in front of him, the 'spirit'.

Even though Sung JiHan has delved into infinite regress.

Paradoxically, he only came to the conclusion that the difference with the god is significant.

Now, this is perhaps the optimal opportunity for escape.

As long as the spirit of the Taegeuk cooperates, they cannot miss this opportunity.

But.

"I have a bad feeling."

"A, a bad feeling..."

In a serious atmosphere.

When Sung JiHan mentioned a 'bad feeling', Yoon SaeA questioned him as if it was absurd.

No, she had agreed to Sung JiHan's story with the mosaic until now.

Why suddenly talk about a bad feeling?

"......Are you doubting me?"

"No, I think I can trust you."

To the spirit who frowned at the mention of a bad feeling, Sung JiHan tilted his head.

He truly understands that he is making this proposal.

This proposal.

He thought it was only natural to accept it rationally.

But.

"If I go too, it won't work... I'm having thoughts like that."

"W, what are you saying? Uncle! If you're going, I'll go with you!"

When Sung JiHan spoke, Yoon SaeA became agitated.

"......"

The spirit of the Taegeuk just stared at him with closed lips.

"I have already attracted too much attention."

[That's...]

"I even have the hand of the Red Administrator. And there are Light Eyes installed in the Battle Tube. After escaping, is it really possible to go into hiding?"

"Just give them to the Sun King or the Dragon Lord who sponsored a lot at that time! If you don't turn on the Light Eyes in the Battle Tube, it's fine!"

"No."

To Yoon SaeA's retort, Sung JiHan seemed to have organized his thoughts.

He said with a refreshed expression.

"It won't go as you want. It's not that simple. Multiple powers of the administrators are already intertwined, so it's impossible for me to withdraw alone from this Surajang."

"So what are you going to do... Don't tell me."

"I will stay. You take responsibility and hide."

"You."

"After I eliminate all the gods, I will call you again."

Sung JiHan smirked.

"I'll go on a short trip to this world."