Chapter 359
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 359
Chapter Title: Invasion Preparations
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Jeong Hoon, led by Oh Jin-su, restored all the NPCs to normal.
Uh where is this?
Why am I here?
They were just as confused as Oh Jin-su had been, but they soon realized their situation and headed back to the Earth Korea building.
Just like Oh Jin-su, they too had work to do.
Ho, so youre planning to divide roles like this and focus solely on taking down the enemy.
Thats right.
Jeong Hoon intended to make full use of them as NPCs.
They would guide users with their NPC abilities.
And the users would fend off the invasion while being led to claim other dimensions.
Modifying the code is paying off.
By tweaking the code with the Creator, humans had surged in growth, with most easily surpassing level 500.
Some had broken past 1,000, and among them, a few had reached the mid-to-late 1,000s.
These forces should be more than enough to repel the invasion.
And it didnt end there.
Fenrir, Michael.
Next, he summoned the summons under his command.
Fenrir and Michael, appearing after a long time, wore expressions full of dissatisfaction.
.
.
The resentment had built up more than expectedthey didnt even greet Jeong Hoon.
Go back inside.
Jeong Hoon tried to put the two away again.
Master!
We greet our master!
Only then did they hurriedly bow their heads in greeting.
Jeong Hoon finally nodded and apologized.
Sorry for not looking after you all this time.
No, not at all.
Its fine!
The two responded loudly without relaxing their tension.
To them, Jeong Hoon delivered good news.
Im not going to keep you confined anymore.
At the words not confined, Michael and Fenrir tilted their heads in bewilderment.
Not confined, sir?
What do you mean by that?
Simply put, Im setting you free to act on your own.
Upon becoming the dimensions lord, he had swept up titles, one of which was Master Tamer.
Thanks to Master Tamer, he could now maintain the summons freedom at 100.
In other words, even if the summons crossed to another dimension alone, the summon link would hold.
And that wasnt all.
Fenrir and Michael, who had steadily grown and stockpiled their power under Jeong Hoon, could surely repel invasions single-handedly.
Now was the time to put these two to active use.
So we dont have to go back anymore?
Michaels eyes sparkled as he double-checked.
Yeah.
Urgh!
Only then did Michaels eyes well up red.
How grueling it had been to spend so long trapped in that cramped space.
The misery of sitting idle, unable to do anything but watch, had brought tears more than once or twice.
Fenrir was the same.
He, once a divine beast who had shaken the world as the partner of the warrior citys first leader, Serion, had lost all confidence being helplessly confined.
But now, no more confinement.
Fenrir prostrated himself before his master with a moved expression.
Alright, now release the power youve stockpiled.
At Jeong Hoons command, Michael and Fenrir simultaneously used Release.
Fenrir uses Release.
Michael uses Release.
The amount of power they had stored was immensethe effect exploded out on a whole different level from before.
Fenrirs level rises.
Fenrirs all stats rise.
A portion of Fenrirs abilities is restored.
Fenrirs level and stats began to skyrocket explosively.
Michaels level rises.
Michaels all stats rise.
Michael was the same.
They hit the jackpot completely.
Tenebris let out a short exclamation of admiration.
No wonderFenrir and Michaels levels had surpassed 3,000 and were nearing 4,000.
Avatar Quest: Repel the Invasion
-Restriction: Avatar
-Reward: ???
-Description: Repel the invasion. (Contribution 0)
It was the first quest given to Yi Yu-chan, who had contracted with a Transcendent.
No, tell me what to do so I can at least know whether to stop it or not
But without knowing how to repel the invasion, he was stuck waiting, unable to move.
An invasion on a restored peaceful Earth? What did that even mean?
Stand by. Stay ready to depart at any moment.
No matter how many times he asked, the response was the same.
Prepare to launch anytime.
That left Yi Yu-chan frustrated.
If youre gonna do this, at least give me some info.
With zero information to boot.
Moving now would violate the contract. You know the penalty, right?
Even a slight movement from this spot would trigger a penalty, leaving Yi Yu-chan in agony.
That was when it happened.
30 Minutes Remain Until The Invasion Begins.
Text appeared in the sky.
Damn it, what the hell
This sucks. For real.
Humanity, having endured materialization, penalties, and renewal, let out groans.
They had expected it, but the fleeting peace ended in an instant.
Everyone, goodbye.
-Fuck, theyll probably cut the network first again. Me, the Greatest Sword of Modern Times gonna log off here.
Rest in peace, dear departed
Im not dead yet! (OP)
lololol Dyings not on the menu, huh.
But seriously, whats this invasion crap
Our levels are way up now, so we can totally handle it, right?
The internet was already in chaos.
So thats what were supposed to stop.
Tension washed over Yi Yu-chans face.
Only 30 minutes until the invasion.
Too short for people to prepare.
Then a new announcement dropped.
An announcement?
Yi Yu-chan tilted his head and opened it.
Notice to all players on Earth.
-This is Earth.
We became NPCs and fell to being puppets, but weve finally returned to being human.
Now back as humans, weve built a system to prepare for Earths invasion.
Its sorely lacking, but we hope it helps you all.
-Earth
A system to prepare?
A file was attached next to the announcement for downloading the new system.
Yi Yu-chan hesitated briefly, then downloaded it via the attachment.
Radar?
The system was a radar.
For now, the radar showed nothing.
The invasion begins.
A few minutes after checking the radar.
The 30-minute countdown hit zero, and the invasion started.
At that moment, countless red dots began appearing on the previously empty radar.
Depart.
Only then came the order from the Transcendent.
Ah, so thats how it is.
Yi Yu-chan hurriedly headed to the nearest red dot.
Earth Korea.
The building was packed with dignitaries.
Rarely seen ministers had gathered, and leading the discussion was Lee Moo-won, director of the newly established Dungeon Management Agency.
Established after materialization began, their role was to handle dungeons intensively to prevent penalties.
Of course, repeated penalties had rendered that role obsolete.
Who made this system?
Lee Moo-won asked the one who had built it.
I-I led it, but
Oh Jin-su answered, tense as ever.
He had started building the system, but many had collaborated to finish it.
Theyd completed it in such a short time thanks to everyones help.
I see. So you foresaw this invasion in advance?
Yes.
Who did?
Thats confidential; I cant say.
Oh Jin-su owed him a huge debt.
His stalking before losing consciousness had been forgiven, and the lost consciousness returned by him had made him human again.
He didnt want to get him in trouble over hypotheticals.
I see.
Fortunately, Lee Moo-won wasnt the type to miss cues.
He nodded without pressing and got to the point.
Then, could you explain this system in detail?
Yes. This radar detects distortions in the mana enveloping Earth.
Earth?
As you know, this is an invasion. Meaning, its generated from outside Earth.
With the invasion alert, red portals sprouted worldwide like weeds.
Above each portal, red text showed countdownssome 24 hours, others 6 hours, 8 hours 20 minutes, all different.
One thing was clear: close them within the time limit.
Do you know what penalty hits if we dont close them in time?
Penalties had rocked humanity hard before.
They couldnt repeat the same mistake.
I dont know.
But Oh Jin-su had no answer.
Hed only built the system.
No other info.
If you dont know, shouldnt we bring in the one who foresaw the invasion?
Defense Minister Cha Soo-hyuk, whod been listening silently, spoke up.
He was irritated by their surface-level talk.
Theyd gathered to gather intel on the invasion and plan countermeasures.
Earth Korea, which built the system all Earth branches were contacting, was key for that.
P-Please wait a moment.
Oh Jin-su excused himself and stepped out, pulling out his smartphone.
If anything comes up, call this number.
He dialed the number Jeong Hoon had given him; it connected before three rings.
Hello?
Hello. This is Oh Jin-su.
Ah, yes.
Its about
Oh Jin-su explained slowly.
When he finished, Jeong Hoon replied nonchalantly.
Do we have a meeting? If we dont stop this invasion, Earth falls again. So ask him to help repel it.
No detailed info?
No. I dont know much either.
Ah
The call ended fruitlessly.
When Oh Jin-su returned, Lee Moo-won asked right away, as if waiting.
Any harvest?
None Seems we get invasion info by repelling them directly.
I see
Lee Moo-won sighed.
Sent by the president with ministers to Earth Korea, but heading back empty-handed already felt stifling.
At that moment.
Jeong Hoon had toured the world restoring Earth and returned home.
New World HQ hadnt existed from the start, so he skipped it.
Back in Seoul, countless people were moving to repel the invasion.
Current situation?
At Jeong Hoons question, Thanatos grinned.
Theyre working their asses off.
Yeah?
Early game,
Logos would know Earths status right now.
Testing the waters?
Beep
A call came from his mother right on cue.
Did it go successfully?
He grew a bit worried.
Unlike Jeong Hoon, whod breezed through phase 6, the others were still in phase 6, out of contact.
Given the difficulty, he couldnt be 100 sure of success.
Jeong Hoon answered, slightly tense.