Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Blue Temple (1)
"Huuk!"
Muyoung opened his eyes.
His whole body was covered with cold sweat.
As he wiped his sweat, he took a deep breath.
Whoo! Whoo!
He slightly frowned as he felt something strange.
'How am I able to breathe?'
He definitely remembered dying after wiping out the Forest of Death.
He was also aware that his heart stopped when he took his life.
'Am I… alive?'
'But what is this vividness I am feeling right now?'
Even doctors who have reached heavenly levels wouldn't have been able to heal him.
It was definite that he was going to die.
But he didn't.
The heart he thought that had stopped was thumping harder than ever.
All his senses of smell, hearing, touch, taste and sight were normal.
These weren't the only weird points.
He turned his head.
There were almost 50 people around him.
"Wh-where is this?"
"I was definitely working at my company?"
"Mommy, mommy!"
There were many different types of people, ranging from children to the elderly.
Muyoung had seen this before.
It was a vague, faded memory, but this was the scene he saw 40 years ago, when he was first summoned into the Underworld.
He also remembered the hell that happened afterwards.
'I don't have any calluses,' he thought as he examined his hands.
The rough calluses that were formed from using weapons for 40 years were nowhere to be seen.
The scars and wounds that were riddled throughout his body were gone as well.
'Everything is refreshed.'
The past events he had endured were gone like it never happened.
Even the great Muyoung was taken back.
'Did I return?'
It was hard to believe.
Time traveling.
'But if this truly is the past, then I might know where this is.'
'The Blue Temple.'
A half destroyed temple.
It was the place where people who are summoned arrive first.
He has to survive here for a month to reach the next stage.
'I guess it'll come up soon.'
Muyoung gazed in front of him.
Shortly, the expected phrase floated up.
<Choose your weapon.>
"What?"
"It's telling us to choose weapons?"
"Fuck! What's that supposed to mean!"
While everyone was confused, only Muyoung moved out.
Of the hundred weapons strewn along the wall, he grasped a shining blue weapon.
Then a message appeared in front of him.
Name: Scimitar of Strength
Rank: E
Classification: Flange-mounted
Endurance: 300
Effect: Strength +1
'Ha!'
It was the same as before.
If there was a difference, it would be that he reacted and moved faster than others.
<Following the Law of Solomon, the first one to complete their mission will be awarded 'Leather Armor'>
Everyone turned to look at Muyoung.
Soon, out of nowhere, an armor made out of leather floated in front of him.
Muyoung wordlessly packed the armor.
'Completing the missions fast is good.'
That way he could receive these extra rewards as well.
The Underworld was swelling with various monsters.
A regular human was unable to survive in this environment.
That was the reason why there was the 'Law of Solomon'.
The Underworld was created by the 72 Demon Gods trapped under Lemegeton (Note: Lesser Key of Solomon) as they wake up.
Baal, Agares, Amon as well as the other Demon Gods were the strongest among the monsters.
Solomon, who originally trapped the 72 Demon Gods, predicted this outcome and, to give humanity hope, forcefully made this system to fight against the 72 Demon Gods.
'But the real enemies were the humans.'
That was right.
The enemy of humans were humans themselves.
The work Muyoung carried out was of the same nature.
People with promising futures or those that would be of a hindrance were requested to be eliminated by the Forest of Death.
Because of that small belief, they became narrow-minded.
Since he arrived 40 years in the past, 20 years from now, the <Great Calamity> will strike and summon all of humanity to the Underworld. That was when the Demon Gods would make their move.
However, to protect their small belief, humans hid their trump cards in fear of losing them and were divided and eventually conquered.
Even then, the amount of people requesting assassinations from the Forest of Death never dropped.
By the time Muyoung destroyed the Forest of Death, humanity was already on the brink of defeat.
"Is, isn't it best if we all chose a weapon?"
A woman gave her opinion.
They all remembered the words and the leather armor floating in front of them.
They realized that this wasn't just a trivial matter.
But they were a step too late.
Screech!
Screech! Screech! Screeeech!
<Kill 100 fire eagles.>
<Rewards will be given to the people who kill the most.>
<Or endure until there are 30 people left.>
<The fire eagles that have eaten their full will return back to where they came from.>
As the temple doors opened, 2-meter-tall birds were slowly flying towards them.
Because their tails always emit fire, they were monsters known as the fire eagles.
These eagles used their long sharp beaks to tear out the human guts.
A good number of 100 Fire Eagles landed.
'It has begun.'
Muyoung calmly gazed at his surroundings.
"Caww!"
"Wh-what is heck is that!"
The fire eagles fearless entered the temple and started their attack.
Only five people were able to react quickly to the situation and grabbed a weapon.
"Argh…"
A big, unarmed man standing at the front was the first to be eaten.
He died as soon as a fire eagles stabbed him through his throat with its beak.
Afterwards three fire eagles sat down and started to feast on the man's carcass.
"S-save me!"
"Please!"
It was total madness.
Hell had arisen.
'It could be said that dying here could even be a blessing.'
Muyoung was cool-headed.
If they couldn't handle this sort of situation, once they were out in the Underworld, they would meet even more terrifying ends.
If he was to save them with half-baked sympathy, it wouldn't last long.
If he wasn't going to take care of them until the end, it was better to not start in the first place.
Also, with the body he returned to, he was unable to eliminate all 100 of the fire eagles.
'The fire eagles aren't capable of doing two things at once.'
Especially when they were eating, they do not pay attention to their surroundings.
To defeat the swarm of fire eagles, a few people had to be sacrificed.
Although he returned to the past, he still kept the accumulated experiences he gained in the past 40 years.
And though his body was not like before, he expected that he will adjust to it quickly.
'Even though these birds will return once they are full…'
If that was to happen, he wouldn't be able to get any reward.
Swish!
He cut the head of the oncoming fire eagle.
Screech!
Will the eagles rage once they see their companion die?
'Of course not.'
Surprisingly a few eagles flew down to feast on the guts of their dead comrade.
These bastards would even revert to cannibalism to sate their hunger.
It was because at this moment, they were at their hungriest.
For this reason, it wasn't hard to fight against the eagles.
If he was alone, it would have been difficult, but there was prey all around him.
While the eagles were preoccupied with eating, he had to take them down one by one.
"Hey, that guy is fighting! Everyone, lift your weapons and fight!"
"The, the throat! Aim for the throat!"
Everyone was in a panic.
Fortunately, it seemed like there was someone who was thinking straight.
After observing Muyoung's actions, the person started to lead the others.
The five people who picked out weapons from the wall earlier, led others to also pick their weapons.
But there were also a few who didn't move.
"Like the voice said… if there are only 30 people left, the birds will return."
"I. I. I can't do it. I won't."
They were the ones that were too frightened to act.
But did they know that if they don't hold a weapon, they become the main targets of the fire eagles?
'If I was given the choice, would I have lived a different life?'
Muyoung thought that all the time.
He drew a different image of himself, not as a member of the Forest of Death.
A dream that could never be achieved.
But by some miracle, he was brought back to the past and was given a choice.
'At least this time, I won't be used by others.'
I am tired of doing other people's bidding.
Slash!
The scimitar was smeared with blood.
Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Blue Temple (2)
Almost a hundred fire eagles were spread across the floor.
"What the fuck is this."
"Fuck, fuck, fuck."
"Waaaahhh, mommy!"
Cries and curses existed everywhere.
All of the fire eagles had been killed, but so many humans had also died in the process.
Including Muyoung, 51 people had arrived at the temple. However, only 38 people were currently alive. 13 had died from fighting the fire eagles.
'Quite a few survived.'
Although he couldn't remember the exact number, not nearly as this many people had survived back then.
At most half.
It was definitely different from the past.
Of course, it was mostly because Muyoung alone was able to clear about half of the number of fire eagle…
<Following the Laws of Solomon, to the survivors, I give you the 'Status Viewer'.>
A watch with a strange shape appeared on their left hands.
There was only a pentagram on the face of the watch which didn't show the time.
<The 'Status Viewer' shows the status of the person as well as their activity log.>
<Every time you turn it on, it gets updated and all its record gets permanently saved.>
<Extorting someone else's watch and seeing their record is possible so make sure you don't lose your watch.>
Status Viewers were very important.
If it was not a person you completely trust, you should never show them your watch.
If you lose it, you can steal someone else's and overwrite it, but then you will lose your entire history you saved up.
Therefore, it was best for you to not lose it if you could.
Muyoung remembered looking at the watch of the people he had killed. For some odd reason, his only hobby was collecting these watches.
Thanks to this… He had more information than anyone else.
He even assassinated people who were thought to be impenetrable.
As he turned the small bump on the side of the device, a hologram only viewable to the user appeared.
<Abilities>
<Skills>
<History>
<Other>
He first looked at the abilities.
And then, the hologram changed to show something else.
Achievement Effect –> None
Class Effect –> None
Strength 11 (10 + 1) Agility 13
Stamina 9 Intelligence 9 Wisdom 8
Special Note: None
As he had equipped the Scimitar of Strength, his strength increased by 1.
If it wasn't for the scimitar, his strength would have only been 10.
These stats were incomparable to the ones he had in the past.
But he didn't care.
If he could just think over his past, he knew he could get stronger faster than anyone else.
<Next: Announcing the result of the hunt.>
<The best hunter: Muyoung, 47 fire eagles.>
Prize = Water producing Magical Item, food supply for 5 days and unknown item (known only by the owner)
<2nd best hunter: Kim Taehwan, 6 fire eagles.>
Prize = Rank E + weapon (options available), food supply for 4 days
< 3rd best hunter: Oh Juyoung, 4 fire eagles.>
Prize = Rank E weapon (options available), food supply for 3 days
'Does the system only show the name I remember…?'
Muyoung was the name appointed to him during the days he was a trainee at the Forest of Death.
He remembered using a totally different name when he was a university student in the past. As a side effect from the continuous brainwashing and drugs, he had forgotten a lot of important information.
'Being Muyoung is enough.'
He shook his head slightly.
The choices he would make in the future were more important.
What he had to do, what he was going to achieve.
The name was a minor part.
A little later, 3 items appeared above his hand.
<'Water producing Magical Item', 'food supply for 5 days' and the extra reward 'Paranormal' have been received.>
<On your history, 'First day, best hunter' had been recorded.>
These magical items were talismans that held different kinds of materials and mysterious skills.
Unlocking the Seal of Lemegeton didn't only release the 72 Demon Gods.
The laws overruling this world changed and different types of magical items were created everywhere.
This was arranged by Solomon.
The hope of humanity forcefully created to give strength to those who fight against the 72 Demon Gods!
'Not bad for the first earnings.'
The Water Producing Magical Item will surely be helpful from now on.
Not just in the Blue Temple, but in the Underworld, it was always hard to find fresh water.
Muyoung concentrated on the yellow talisman he had and information relating to the object appeared.
<Magical Item Information>
Name: Water producing Magical Item
Rank: D
Classification: Continuous Use
Effect: Able to produce 10L of water every day
Even though there was a 10L limit, it was still a lot for him to drink by himself.
All the items were ranked from EX, S, A, B, C, D, E, F, in order from the best to the worst.
If an item was D ranked, then it was one of the best items you can get in the beginning. Not to mention it was a magical item.
The food supply for 5 days appeared in a small box. Inside there were loaves of bread under a preservation spell.
Muyoung gazed at his bonus item.
'Paranormal. An accessory with a spell… Were you able to get something like this at Blue Temple before?'
Paranormal was a red ring.
<Information about the accessory>
Name: Paranormal
Rank: D
Classification: Equipable type
Durability: Max 5 times (5/5)
Effect: For 10 mins, the user can choose to increase all their ability +2, use Healing Wave, or Fire Bolt.
As he looked at the information, he nodded his head.
Depending on when he used it, it could be quite the game changer.
In a dangerous situation, the item could be used as the deciding blow.
The fact that it was much harder to find decent accessories than weapons made Paranormal an amazing treasure for now.
As he wore the accessory on his left hand, people came up to him.
"Excuse me."
Two women and five men.
From the group, the man who was standing in front of them spoke.
'A group has already been made.'
It was an action worth applauding. The man instinctively knew they had to stick together to live and wanted him to join them.
"You seemed quite calm. Are you experienced?"
"What if I am?"
"Of course! Ah, my name is Kim Taehwan. And your name is?"
Kim Taehwan.
I knew I saw him somewhere. He was second in the previous ranking.
Looking at the sharp longsword he was holding, he probably chose it as a reward this round.
"Are you referring to me?"
"Yes, as there is no one in front of me besides you."
Kim Taehwan impudently laughed.
But, Muyoung didn't feel like getting involved with them.
So he replied briefly.
"YongSa [1]."
Taehwan's expression stiffened.
Taehwan would probably think that he was being played around with.
Even though he wasn't going to treat him seriously, he thought about the word continuously before telling him.
In the past, Muyoung killed a countless number of people.
From the people that he killed, there were soldiers and people who could have been recognized as heroes. For example, the Dragon Lord who tamed a demon dragon and Queen of Frost Wind, Kim Hannah, and so forth.
If those people were to be alive today, the humanity would not have been destroyed that easily.
'They should still be alive."
They were few of the toughest opponents I had to assassinate.
Especially the Dragon Lord, it took him a whopping 3 years.
The magical dragon that was by his side was one of the strongest monsters in the Underworld, with great perception. Even the Dragon Lord himself was one of the top 10 human beings living in the Underworld. Therefore, even 3 years was considered quite short against someone like him.
Anyhow, he will not deny the things he had done in the past, but he now has the chance to change what he had done.
Since he now had the chance, Muyoung decided to live a more meaningful life this time.
"Yong Sa… Then what is your last name? Lee Yong Sa? Park Yong Sa?"
Was he saying that to joke with me?
Muyoung turned away.
"My last name is Yong. First name is Sa."
Anyone who saw them would know that he was ignoring him.
"Haha! You're funny."
However, Taehwan laughed.
Muyoung was now admiring him in his own way.
'This dude. He will survive quite a while.'
Even in this situation, he decided to laugh.
When he thought about it, the Blue Temple in the past might have had someone like him.
However, Muyoung didn't really care.
Even from the beginning, he wasn't someone who could socialize well with others. Nor did he ever have the time.
Depending on how one used their time in Blue Temple, it will drastically change their starting point outside of the Blue Temple.
Only the people who use their time wisely will be able to survive the Underworld.
Also… It was the only way to dodge the hands of the Forest of Death.
Unlike the past, he refuses to be kidnapped helplessly.
As Muyoung started to walk away cold-heartedly, the other people around Taehwan Kim started to get enraged.
"Hey!"
"Yong Sa? Wow, Mr. Kim, just leave someone like him alone."
"Yeah. He has no basics."
As Taehwan Kim decided to follow him, the other members of the group tried to stop him.
It seemed that these people have formed a group with Taehwan as the core and had already agreed on a few things.
And as they were pushed to their limit, there had to be someone who they could place their hatred on.
As Muyoung heard their fuss, he just shook his head.
'It's not like grouping up will be best for them.'
If you couldn't trust each other, it was best not to group up.
In reality, didn't most of the Nine Great Guilds and the Five Great Clans get destroyed because of their internal conflicts?
They were unable to trust each other and later they were unable to trust themselves.
If this was the case, then how can a group of people trust each other when they just met each other.
As time passes, the intensity of trials would only get stronger and within these people, there will be some who had hit rock bottom.
He would rather act alone than to see them in that state.
'First, I need to build my body.'
The body that he had right now was very shabby.
With this body, he couldn't achieve anything.
The Muyoung in the past had seen a great number of other people's histories to know the way of attaining important items only available at the Blue Temple.
'Secret classes.'
Normal people were only able to achieve one class.
However, Muyoung was able to get four different classes with different tendencies.
The leader of the Forest of Death called it, 'Universal Type Characteristics.' This allowed him to act freely in any situation.
In the past, through the leader's policy, he had attained the classes of warrior, mage, ranger, and priest. Now… If he was to learn 4 different secret classes, he would be an expert with no apparent weaknesses.
Secret classes were so powerful and dangerous that Solomon decided to hide their existence.
And one of the classes was available in the Blue Temple.
'If I remember correctly, it was the Necromancer class.'
There was a person who threatened others using an army of undead.
The lunatic Necromancer, Kim Gilyoung.
By himself, he killed thousands of people, made the dead join his force and developed even greater strength. When fighting a large group of people, it was a class with an absolute advantage.
Even so, Muyoung slit his throat. During a war, he used his extreme hiding abilities to creep up to him and cut his throat.
Drunk on blood, it was his fault not being cautious.
Afterwards, Muyoung remembered taking his watch to look at his history.
'First, I need to get the Necromancer class.'
Instead of allowing Gilyoung Kim to get Necromancer class, it was much better to keep it for himself.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS
King_Otaku_Nd
King_Otaku_Nd
Chapter 2 is out. i'm gonna post one chapter per day
Weekly Power Status
N/A Power
Ranking 
0 Power
stone >15,000 words needed for ranking.
You may also Like
Paragraph comment