Chapter 1028

EP.1028 Part 3 Chapter 3 Section 15

Kim Nori.

She, as an officer of the Blue Wind Sect, sought to grasp the current situation based on all her experiences up until now.

The Black Flame Dragon used its ultimate technique to repel the black monster. The world was dyed in darkness, and it felt like everything was being sucked into some void.

And when she opened her eyes, she found herself in a completely different world where Magical Gears didn’t work.

“…What the heck is this?”

No matter how she thought about it, there was no other explanation—she had fallen into another world.

This bizarre natural environment was beyond anything she could comprehend, and her knowledge and abilities were only hindering her logical thinking.

It’s another world. Just another world.

Hikari’s Magical Gear was functioning normally, but since the data wasn’t connecting, it was clear that she had indeed landed in a different world.

One thing was certain from this:

“…There’s still magic power here.”

Magical Gears operate using ambient magic power, much like solar panels. Occasionally they draw on the wearer’s own magic power, but most of the energy can be replenished through nature or the magic stones of monsters.

And after the salvation…

With the monsters gone, Magical Gears could fully recharge just by getting close to ‘magic emitters’ installed in various regions.

-Blazing Phoenix Revival!

In the center of the plaza, standing before the statue of Goddess Baek Cheonghwa with arms raised high in a “Y” shape towards the sun, someone mimicked the same pose and shouted.

Within less than a minute, the Magical Gear would charge to 100%.

Professor Hikari had retrofitted all Magical Gears distributed in Korea so they’d recharge at these ‘goddess statues.’ Hikari herself also underwent modifications to absorb external magic power for use with her gear.

Right now, external magic power was charging into the Magical Gear.

…Why can I charge from the magic in this other world?

Even though it wasn’t hers, Nori could clearly sense the dark magical aura dispersed in the atmosphere.

“I really have no idea what’s going on.”

An otherworldly place where you can still use magic?

Isn’t that too much of a convenient plot twist?

The magic within her body still works.

If we compare it to a battery, then it’s simply because it was already charged.

“…Could this be Earth after its destruction?”

Nuri genuinely pondered over and over again.

“Did I somehow fall into the future? Is it possible that all Professor’s satellites were destroyed, and now the Goddess Baek Cheonghwa’s head is half-buried by the seaside?”

With scarce information, her mind overflowed with endless tormenting thoughts.

“Or maybe this is a parallel world? Could it be that Director failed the salvation, and the world is now ruled by monsters? Am I the last surviving human???”

Memories of the TV movies that Seok Harang used to watch back in the day started resurfacing.

“…No, no. This is probably just another world. Yeah, that makes sense…”


“There’s no way. Earth will be safe.”

“It has to be safe.”

“Because Kim Nori’s family is there.”

“Think about priorities, Kim Nori. Thinking like the Sect Leader… might not be such a good idea.”

If you think like Phoenix, the leader of the Blue Wind Sect, there are far too many variables to consider.

“Focus on two things.”

The mysterious dark monster.

And the Black Flame Dragon.

“…The rest can be checked gradually.”

Returning to the original world is important, but dealing with the unidentified monster that dragged her into this world, as well as the disappearance of the Black Flame Dragon, was equally critical.

“Hmph.”

The Sect Leader said:

– No matter what chaos ensues or what variables come into play and ruin everything, just go with the flow and improvise. That’s the best approach.

Positively.

Adapt to the situation.

But set a goal and give it your all.

“…Let it be.”

With determination as a high-ranking officer of the Blue Wind Sect, Kim Nori maintained a positive mindset while observing her surroundings.

“Who would’ve thought I’d end up in this mess?”

A middle school third-year making her debut in another world?

Kim Nori sarcastically mocked herself internally as she began moving seriously.

“Alright.”

Although she still lacked information about her surroundings,

“I’ve got some power.”

Being able to use magic power.

Being able to recover magic power.

“To live up to the name of the Blue Wind Sect…!!”

As an officer of the Blue Wind Sect and a special ability user, it meant she had the strength to act.

Tang!!

Kim Nori dashed like the wind.

Dark energy swirled violently around her, creating a massive gust in the forest. Kim Nori successfully climbed to the top of a towering tree like a metasequoia.

“Wow, what moons are those in the sky?”

Seven.

They reminded her of the seven fragments from the final battle of the past that fell to Earth, momentarily making her dizzy, but Nuri quickly regained focus and observed the colors of the moons.

“…These must correspond to magic attribute colors?”

Red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, gray.

Kim Nori realized.

“Ah, those are cores.”

Huge cores floating in the night sky.

Judging by their dazzling glow, they were undoubtedly the source of immense magic power raining down on the ground.

Maybe.

“Really have no clue what’s going on…”

What exactly is this world?

To understand, she needed to uncover the truth of this world, so Nuri had no choice but to seek out places for information—be it homes or anywhere people gathered.

She ran toward where she felt more concentrated magical energy, stepping on the branches of the towering tree.

“…It’s a city.”

In the distance to the south, something resembling a city came into view.

Kim Nori approached the eerie yet familiar scene of the city through the darkness.

“What the heck is this place?”

It looked like a city, but something was off.

Though similar to cities on Earth, there was something fundamentally different—instead of vibrant neon signs, it was a gloomy gray world.

Beyond being described as a “forest of gray concrete,” it was a monochrome realm entirely filled with shades of gray.

“……”

It was almost like…

Reminding Kim Nori of her childhood—the time before joining the Blue Wind Sect in 2020, when she sat alone, staring at the sky in melancholy.

“……”

If only.

There was someone she could talk to, it would be helpful.

Even though Kim Nori was an officer of the Blue Wind Sect, she couldn’t do much alone.

Just a middle schooler.

No matter how much worldly wisdom she gained from traveling the world, without adult guidance and support, she was ultimately powerless.


Uh-huh.

It’s a stroke of luck to have special abilities, but there’s no telling if that guarantees S Rank power in this world too.

What if her S Rank here is only C or D Rank?

And if she ends up being compared to others again… She doesn’t want that…

“Hmm?”

Zzzt, zzzzt.

The magical gear began to flicker.

A sensation akin to data connecting washed over her, and Kim Nori hastily tapped the magical gear.

Then,

BEEEEEEEEEP!!!

An alarm so loud it felt like it was about to explode.

Calls from family, friends, and the Blue Wind Sect flooded in.

As soon as Nuri saw the countless messages, she sighed in relief but pressed the button with a heavy heart.

“…President?”

“Of all people, I didn’t expect you’d be the first one I’d contact.”

To Kim Nori, the most burdensome presence appeared through the magical gear’s video call.

Though the image flickered intermittently, Nori was relieved to see another figure appear beside them.

“Professor, you’re there too?”

“Nori, let me cut to the chase. We suspect this place is beyond the dimensional gate where monsters were crossing over.”

“Wow.”

Nori immediately understood.

Maybe this was something she should’ve considered from the start.

If magic power exists here, it could definitely be related to monsters.

“We’ve already sent an observer probe into that world. It might even be acting as a relay for our connection right now.”

“If having magic can connect worlds, that’s pretty shocking.”

Communication is possible.

So then…

“How long has it been since I disappeared?”

“It’s been about a day.”

“…Same flow of time?”

“…Yes, the passage of time matches perfectly. That’s fortunate; neither side is moving abnormally fast or slow.”

Nori recalled the manga she had seen with Seok Harang.

Something about human senses expanding ten thousandfold, causing time to feel much faster for oneself than for others.

“By the way, what’s this relay thing?”

“…We sent over something like an interdimensional exploration bot. We had already detected otherworldly beings and were investigating them.”

“Wow, lucky. If not, I might’ve ended up completely lost in some random world.”

Just talking to someone familiar made Kim Nori feel as though she’d already been saved.

“But if this is another world, by any chance…”

“Customer… Phoenix Sir might be there.”

“Whoa, really? For real?”

“Can’t confirm yet, but at least the appearance matches.”

“Is it a woman?”

“Male side. Um… Should we say Past Phoenix Sir…?”

“…”

Nori thought of the tall stranger prepared by the director for her.

If Phoenix Sir, who had flirted with countless women while in a female form, had done the same with this face…

“…Huh?”

Over there, a man with blue wings flying in the sky…?

“…Huh?”

“You, who are you?”

The voice of the brown-haired young man tickling her ears left Kim Nori speechless.

“Could you be… from another world?”

His blazing blue eyes were ones Kim Nori knew all too well.

* * *

“Oh my, Krishna, what are you doing…?”

Beeeep, bing, bing!

Krishna emitted a bright light while stretching their hands in a Y-shape toward the sky.

Madly jumping up and down, reaching for the heavens.

“You’re longing to see Them too, huh?”

Beeeeeep!!

“I want to see Them too!”

Beeeeeeep!!!