Chapter 40 Noona's Wrath Toward Those Who Came Across Dimensions 2
Chapter 40: {The Wrath of a Sister Toward Those Who Crossed Dimensions} 2
{The Wrath of a Sister Toward Those Who Crossed Dimensions}
"So this is how you hurt my Ji-hu. How dare those pieces of trash!?"
Yu Ha-rin's fury was something even she could no longer suppress.
They had laid hands on someone they should never have touched.
From the moment they appeared in this world, Ha-rin had already read all of their memories.
Out of consideration for her younger brother, she had never dared to pry into Ji-hu's memories without his consent—she had only ever relied on what he chose to tell her.
But these women? They were different.
So she tore through their memories without hesitation, uncovering every detail of the relationships they had formed with Ji-hu in the other world.
Including the moment of their betrayal.
"To think you wounded my Ji-hu like that just now. He trusted you until the very moment you attacked him."
At Ha-rin's icy words, Mine's legs gave out beneath her, sending her crumpling to the ground.
"S-s-sorry...! I-I'm so sorry...! Hic...!"
And Mine wasn't the only one.
Scarlet had already released all her mana, and Iris had dropped her sword.
Yenia lowered her bow and dismissed her summoned spirits.
The psychological shock of realizing they had just tried to kill Ji-hu's sister must have been overwhelming.
But Ha-rin couldn't care less about what they were feeling.
The only thing that mattered was that they had hurt the one person she loved most—in the exact same way they had before.
"I swore that day..."
The tragedy of losing their parents flashed through Ha-rin's mind.
Even as a child, she had always known she was different from others.
In elementary school, her striking beauty had drawn relentless attention, and boys her age had tried to tease her just to get her attention.
Her response had been simple.
She grabbed one of those boys by the arm and slammed him face-first into the ground.
"Don't touch me."
Her cold warning had been enough.
Though she was dragged into countless conflicts afterward, she faced them all head-on—and soon, instead of friends, she was surrounded by followers.
"I don't need them."
But she had never felt the need for friends.
She played the part when necessary for appearances, but there was never any sincerity in it.
She had some affection for her parents, but she never felt dependent on them.
"Noona."
Only one person had ever truly captured her attention.
Her younger brother, Yu Ji-hu—three years her junior.
Just hearing him call her noona with that obedient look on his face was enough to make her smile.
Every time she saw him, she was overwhelmed with love, and the only time she ever felt true joy was when she was with him.
And it wasn't just her—everyone adored Ji-hu.
Even in elementary school, his kind, gentle nature and striking good looks made him instantly popular.
But when Ha-rin was in sixth grade and Ji-hu in third, monsters suddenly appeared, slaughtering people indiscriminately.
Among the victims were Ha-rin and Ji-hu's parents.
"Hic... Dad... Mom..."
Seeing Ji-hu's tears as he stared at their parents' mangled corpses, Ha-rin felt a violent surge of emotion and pulled him into her arms.
She could feel his warmth against her—her only family, three years younger than her.
As she held him, she gritted her teeth and swore an oath.
"I will never lose Ji-hu. I will protect him, no matter what."
No matter the cost, she would protect him.
From now on, her life would be dedicated to him.
Everything she had would be for him.
Repeating this vow to herself, Ha-rin clenched her fists and resolved to grow stronger.
And on that tragic day, she Awakened—gaining power beyond imagination.
But she never revealed the full extent of her abilities.
She hid her true strength, only showing enough to avoid suspicion until she had secured a position where her power wouldn't be a liability.
She knew all too well how many people coveted her beauty.
Even high-ranking officials and chaebol heirs had tried to manipulate her since she was just sixteen.
Dealing with them in secret was tedious, but Ha-rin made sure to leave no evidence.
Because, astonishingly, she could wield power in any domain.
Just by observing other Ability Users, she could instantly replicate their abilities as her own.
Hiding this monstrous talent, she played the role of a merely gifted girl with diverse powers.
But there was one thing even she couldn't avoid.
At the age of twenty, she was dragged into another world.
"No..."
When she realized where she was and what she had to do, despair consumed her.
"Ji-hu isn't here."
Unbearable anxiety crashed over her.
Unbearable agony followed.
Her chest felt hollow.
Even breathing felt meaningless.
"Ji-hu..."
She wanted to see her brother—even just for a second.
To look into his eyes, to feel his warmth again.
The frustration of being unable to do so was maddening.
And worse—what if he was in danger?
What if he had been dragged into another world too?
The mere thought filled her with terror.
So she fought.
Like a woman possessed, she slaughtered her way through battle after battle.
In that brutal free-for-all, countless warriors sought her life—some even tried to assault her.
She crushed them all with overwhelming force.
Thud!
There were moments when exhaustion from endless combat left her vulnerable.
A blade once pierced her shoulder.
Curses momentarily suppressed her.
"Kuhahaha! Finally, we've got her!"
"Arrogant bitch! Now we'll teach you a lesson!"
"Damn, she's even hotter up close!"
Thinking they had won, they tried to tear off her tattered clothes.
But their arrogance only bought her time.
"I've figured it out."
In those moments, she analyzed the curses binding her—then coldly redirected them back at her attackers.
"Huh?!"
"M-my body won't move!"
Without hesitation, she slaughtered them all as if it were nothing.
"Anyone who stands in my way dies."
She annihilated even the curse casters, then subdued the powerful mythical beasts—black dragons, red dragons, and more—sealing them away through sheer force.
Her strength grew exponentially, and by the time she turned twenty-four, she had become an unstoppable force—capable of annihilating entire armies single-handedly.
"Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty!"
Followers flocked to her.
Her overwhelming power, merciless judgment, and unwavering fairness earned her the title of Empress.
But titles meant nothing to her.
Every day without Ji-hu was hell.
"Four years... Four years without seeing him."
Consumed by worry for her brother, the moment she could return to Earth, she did—bringing her followers with her.
But the news that awaited her was another nightmare.
"Ji-hu... was taken to another world..."
She was on the verge of madness from despair and rage.
After four years of brutal war, she had finally returned—only to find Ji-hu gone.
"I have to find a way."
There was no way to know which dimension he had been taken to.
No matter how much she researched, pinpointing his location in a short time was impossible—and traveling there would be even harder.
So while preparing for Ji-hu's return by establishing the Underground Guild (named after their shared surname Yu and her own Ha-rin), she poured endless resources into dimensional research.
But after two years with no results, her spirit withered day by day.
"Ji-hu... please come back safely. I'm going insane without you."
The last time she had seen his gentle smile, heard him call her noona, was six years ago.
Living in that agony, she suddenly felt a disturbance in space and bolted upright.
Sensing a Returnee's arrival, she sprinted toward the epicenter.
And there—finally—she saw him.
The one she had longed for more than anything.
But he was on the verge of death, battered beyond recognition.
"WHO DARES!?"
"No...na..."
Seeing him struggle to focus on her as he weakly called her name, Ha-rin felt a rage unlike anything before.
"Grrk! HOW DARE THEY!?"
Even in her fury, she prioritized saving him—pouring her energy into healing his wounds.
When his breathing finally steadied, her legs nearly gave out beneath her.
"Ji-hu almost died."
That reality hit her like a tidal wave.
No—just the fact that he had been hurt this badly was unbearable.
Only then did she realize she was crying.
Guilt and sorrow crashed over her.
"I swore... I'd protect him..."
She had vowed to protect him at all costs.
Yet she hadn't been there when he needed her most.
She had failed.
She had broken her oath.
She had almost lost him forever.
Why? Why?WHY?
Because those he trusted had betrayed him?
"I will never forgive them."
And so, standing before the four traitors who had nearly taken Ji-hu from her, Ha-rin's mercy was nonexistent.
Because of them, she had almost lost the one person she loved most.