Chapter 427
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 427
Chapter Title: Epilogue
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You all should head back now too, right?
Jeong Hoon said to Janus and Tenebris.
They had wiped out the demon realm forces, so there was no longer any reason to stick together.
But before that, let me ask one thing. What are you going to do with the God Ship?
Janus didnt trust the divine realm.
If Jeong Hoon handed the God Ship over to the angels and they invaded the demon realm, thered be no way to fight back.
The God Ships power was just that overwhelming.
Were going to seal it away again.
Seal it?
Yeah. Well seal it in a box form and give one to each of the archangels for safekeeping.
The boxes would also be sealed so tightly that not even they could open them with their power.
Hmm, thats not a bad idea.
But if you ever decide to attack the divine realm, well reopen the God Ship at any time.
Tch, that wont happen, so relax.
Good.
Then Ill trust you and head back.
Wait, hold on! I have something to say too!
Tenebris hurriedly jumped in.
She felt like if she just stood by watching, shed miss her chance for a farewell.
Tenebris, thank you for your sacrifice. If you hadnt gone wild, we wouldnt have been able to use the God Ship.
Well, glad you appreciate it.
Its a shame you ended up stuck in the demon realm, but without you, we wouldnt have made it this far.
Without Tenebris, he wouldnt have even been able to regress.
A lot had happened, but it was true that he felt grateful toward her.
Thats what I wanted to say. Without you, those guys would still be running rampant.
Yeah. Take care of yourself.
Tch, just become the God King and enjoy immortality. Do you really have to choose mortality?
Im just following the natural order.
I cant understand it No one fears death.
Ill probably regret it someday too.
Then isnt choosing immortality the right call?
Im human.
Living ones best life without regrets and returning to nature.
Thats what it meant to be human.
Fine. Ill respect your choice.
Safe travels.
Jeong Hoon severed his connection with them.
Darkness boiled on his body and then evaporated completely.
He had set it up so their power would naturally dissipate once they separated, like with Janus.
Master.
.
Master.
What should we do?
Meanwhile, Mukho and Anima, Fenrir and Michael.
The four had nowhere to return to.
Their homelands had long been destroyed.
Ill give you a choice. Option one: dissolution. Youll be reborn in another dimension and live a new life.
.
The four fell silent.
Jeong Hoon looked at them and added,
Option two: live with me on Earth. Ill use the God Ships power to give you human bodies to live in.
Is that possible?!
Sounds good! It means we get to stay with Master even a little longer!
I get to live as a human too? That sounds nice!
Hmm, then could you make us bodies with really outstanding looks? Like, the kind we could make a living off our faces!
They didnt want to part with Jeong Hoon like this.
So without hesitation, the four chose option two.
Finally, Jeong Hoon summoned his mother, along with Ha-jin and Bong-gu, Yeo Sun-woo and Yeo Min-ji.
Once they were all gathered, Jeong Hoon told them an unbelievable story.
From his life before regression to the all-out war with the demon realm after.
His mother stayed silent, while the others looked confused.
But when New World became reality and they faced the invasions of the heavenly hosts directly.
Youll have the power from the New World era.
Jeong Hoon said to Yeo Sun-woo.
Yeo Sun-woo nodded.
Yes.
The same goes for me.
Mana rippled in Jeong Hoons right hand.
Everyones eyes widened at the immense mana.
Hoon, if everything you said is true youve been through so much.
His mother teared up and hugged him.
She felt heartbroken that her son had suffered alone, and guilty as a mother for not being able to help.
Yes.
Was it the relief that everything was finally over?
At his mothers simple words, emotions welled up, and tears fell.
Hoon, I believe you too.
No wonder I thought it was weird how you knew everything, hyungnim.
Ha-jin and Bong-gu believed Jeong Hoons story too.
Thank you so much.
Yeo Min-ji soon smiled brightly and expressed her gratitude to Jeong Hoon.
Ahem, the atmosphere makes it impossible not to believe.
Yeo Sun-woo cleared his throat awkwardly, trying to lighten the mood.
After a brief moment, Jeong Hoon wiped his tears and got to the point.
I plan to turn back time again.
Time?
Yes. Back before New World launches. Im going to reset everything.
Reset.
I-Is that possible?
Yeo Min-jis eyes trembled.
If they went back from here, all the bonds theyd formed would vanish.
It is. And dont worry. Our threads wont break.
They wont?
Yes. Well meet again. Ill make sure of it.
These were incredibly precious connections to Jeong Hoon.
So even if they went back, hed tie the threads to reunite.
Epilogue
Two months had passed since Earth was reset.
Lee Na-yeon was busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen as usual.
Oh my, already that time? Hoon!
She checked the clock, closed the lid on the stew, and hurriedly knocked on Jeong Hoons door.
Knock. Knock.
The door opened, and Jeong Hoon stepped out.
Mother, good morning.
Yes. Hurry up. Dont you have to get to school?
Yes.
Jeong Hoon smiled and headed to the bathroom.
Seriously, he came back with his memories, so youd think hed be a bit more diligent.
They had returned to before New Worlds launch, but Lee Na-yeon still retained her memories of the future.
Hed said hed keep their threads connected, and this was how.
Memories.
Connecting them with the powerful thread of memories to reunite.
Ding-dong
Right on cue, the doorbell rang.
Lee Na-yeon went to the front door, opened it, and found Ha-jin standing there.
Auntie! Hello!
Yes. Ha-jin, Hoons washing up, so can you wait a bit?
Sure! I came early anyway.
Thank you. Had breakfast?
No? I dont usually eat breakfast.
Dont skip it. Come in and eat with us. Plenty of time?
Ah, could I?
Ha-jin politely entered and had breakfast with Jeong Hoon.
Ten minutes later, Jeong Hoon finished eating, grabbed his bag from his room, and came out.
Mother, Im off.
Take care.
Yes.
Jeong Hoon left for school with Ha-jin.
Outside, Ha-jin pulled out his phone and showed an app.
25,323.02
Heh heh, Hoon. Check this out.
Coins?
Yeah! As soon as we got back, I jumped into coins. Started with 100,000 won, and now its 25 million!
Thats not why I left you the memories.
Man, Im dying of regret. If Id known, I wouldve memorized lotto numbers!
Lets not talk about it.
With future memories, Ha-jin was obsessed with coins.
Well, after all theyd been through, this was fine.
Hyungnim!
As they walked to school, Bong-gu came running from afar.
He had memories too, so hed transferred to Jeong Hoon and Ha-jins school and followed them devotedly.
Bong-gu! Ta-da.
Ha-jin bragged his returns to Bong-gu.
Whoa! Hyungnim, you already hit 25,000? Wow, Im barely at 7,000.
Heh heh, want a stock tip?
Nah. What Im holding is next. Heh heh.
Money-crazed idiots.
Jeong Hoon shook his head and checked his phone.
Vrring
Yeo Min-ji: Hoon, whatre you doing after school today?
After the reset, their relationship had changed a bit.
No more formal speech; theyd become close friends.
Jeong Hoon: Nothing really
Yeo Min-ji: Perfect! Wanna grab dinner together?
Yeo Min-ji: (Big grinning emoticon)
Just that their chats were more frequent, and they met more often?
Jeong Hoon: Sure, Ill text you after.
Of course, he didnt mind meeting her.
Though it was a bit annoying sometimes.
God King, are you really not coming back?
Please. Return to the divine realm soon and lead us.
Hed sealed and distributed the God Ships, and now the archangels kept messaging him, begging nonstop.
Hed poured all his power into the reset and sealed the God Ships too.
Why were they still obsessed with someone powerless?
Jeong Hoon ignored their messages again today and kept walking.
Uh, Hoon.
Hyungnim, those guys are here again?
Ha-jin and Bong-gu, deep in coin talk, urgently grabbed Jeong Hoon.
Jeong Hoon clutched his throbbing head and glanced at the school gate.
No way, again?
They said no way kills.
A red carpet was laid out at the front gate, with four familiar figures lined up beside it.
They were carefully keeping students from stepping on it while scanning the surroundings.
One spotted Jeong Hoon and shouted loudly.
Its the Master!
At the booming voice, the other threes eyes turned to Jeong Hoon.
Master! Weve been waiting!
The carpets freshly cleaned! Please dirty it up!
Come on in quick! I gotta go to my audition!
Thats right.
Mukho, Anima, Fenrir, and Michael.
After giving them a chance to live on Earth, they kept hanging around like this, embarrassing himnot just once or twice.
Whatever lets just go.
Not long after the reset, hed snuck out the back to avoid embarrassment.
But theyd said his sincerity was lacking and pulled even bigger stunts.
In the end, Jeong Hoon compromised by accepting it to some degree.
Master! Where to after school?
Stepping on the red carpet, Mukho asked in a booming voice.
Got a date. Its a date.
Anima grinned and nodded.
Think of interrupting, and youre done?
At Jeong Hoons warning, Michael gave a thumbs-up.
Master, dont worry. I wont show my face to her.
What?
She might fall for this handsome face!
Oh, right.
Jeong Hoon shook his head in exasperation and walked past them.
Ah, Master. Take this.
The only one in female form, Fenrir, held out a paper bag.
Made more?
Yes! Chocolate financier!
Since coming to Earth, Fenrirnow Yu Ha-youngwas learning baking.
Because the macarons she ate right away were so delicious.
Ill enjoy it.
Only then did they roll up the carpet and trot away from the school gate.
Wow those guys are something else.
Yeah.
Ha-jin and Bong-gu marveled at their unwavering dedication every school day.
Not bad, though.
Jeong Hoon smirked at their retreating figures.
Not bad? Youre something else too, you know?
Its peaceful. Nice.
Yeah.
This peaceful life was what he wanted.
Reset and memory preservation.
It might seem selfish to some, but Id say it was the best choice for me.
After all that hard work, a little greed is okay, right?
If I could be a bit greedier.
Lets be happy.
No more, no lessjust happy like this.
The End