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Between the sophomore area and central area, at the labyrinth embodied by Iranus’ priest’s otherworld simulator.
After the demon fled to the boss room, Class 2-0 began to do strange things.
They scattered in different directions as they promised and drew something on the floor.
“It’s hard to draw a circle…”
“I would’ve carried my tools if I knew this would happen.”
“Hey! Draw it properly! Otherwise, it’s hard to maintain power when you lose focus.”
Class 2-0 noisily drew something on the floor of the labyrinth.
Yeom Junyeol, Jegal, and Ma Jinseung weren’t surprised, though they thought the course of action was strange.
It’s weird that they were doing it in the middle of an emergency, but that’s Class 2-0 for you.
Jegal was the first to grasp the students’ intentions.
“Don’t tell me you want to…?”
“Yes!”
“As expected of Jegal-ssaem! You know us so well!”
“Professor! Please wait a little bit!”
Geum Chansol, who was standing alone in the center while instructing his classmates, answered loudly.
Jegal tried to stop the students.
“You don’t have to do that. I’ll attack and be right back, so wait here.”
“Nonsense!”
“We’re going to go with you.”
Jegal stared at Chokryong, Yeom Junyeol, and Ma Jinseung.
He seemed to have a lot of worries, but he shook his head in the end.
“I’ll think about it. Of course, the people here can be trusted. However, if there are more people who know secrets, it’s bound to leak out someday even if there’s no malice now. I don’t want to put you guys in harm’s way.”
Despite Jegal’s sincere words, the students stood firm.
Their hearts were almost shaken, but Jegal’s attire hardened their minds.
Jegal, dressed in Ibis with Santa clothes, asked for such a request, but they really wanted to have a Christmas party with him as soon as possible.
Class 2-0 students lowered their heads and exchanged glances.
What drew attention was Yeon Garam, the ace of the theater department who defeated Jegal with tearful plays several times before.
Now that the representative to persuade Jegal was set, Yeon Garam jumped up and looked into the eyes of the Ibis doll.
“Professor, Eungwang High is in an unprecedented crisis right now. We’re safe now that you’re with us, Professor, but what about other places?”
“…!”
Jegal faltered for a moment.
Of course, he knew that the whole school was in danger.
With the other students and faculty members coming to mind, Jegal became very worried.
And Yeon Garam took an extra hit.
“We hadn’t encountered other students before we were sucked into this labyrinth. Maybe they’re lucky to be outside, but what if they’re here too? We should also consider the possibility that they’re hit by an unidentified demon.”
Since the Demon Race was aiming for Yeom Junyeol, they were unlikely to attack other students without him seeing.
However, the possibility wasn’t zero.
Jegal was well aware of that.
“The labyrinth is complicated, but Professor Jegal will surely overcome this and clear it. But in the meantime, time will pass and there may be other victims. It would be safer to shorten the attack time even a little.”
“But… If you do that, you will be…”
“We will be alright. If anything happens, we believe that you’ll protect us, Professor.”
Even if the secret would spread widely, Class 2-0 couldn’t have been easily beaten by someone.
While being treated as problematic children, they are excellent enough players.
The two class leaders, Geum Chansol and Wang Chansol, have connections and power.
Instead, the students even thought about secretly spreading this fact because they thought they could spend more time with Jegal since he would be protecting them.
Oblivious to this, Jegal was moved by the students’ desire to take risks.
“I see you’ve made up your mind to such an extent, but I haven’t thought of it enough yet. I’m sorry.”
“No, we know you’re just worried about us, Professor Jegal.”
When Yeon Garam replied with a soft smile, the students of Class 2-0 internally celebrated.
Jegal turned his back and looked at Yeom Junyeol, Ma Jinseung, and Chokryong.
The three outsiders were wary of the enemies but listened intently to their conversation.
“Our class will be doing something that’s not yet known to the public. I’d like you to keep it a secret.”
“Is it a skill or a light skill? I guess it’s a skill though, seeing that a lot of them are at it.”
“It’s not technically a skill.”
While Jegal answered Chokryong’s question, Class 2-0 was already read.
The design of the structure looked the same.
“The kids will try ‘otherworld domination’ from now on.”
“…Otherworld domination! Impossible, do you know what it means to dominate an otherworld?”
Chokryong asked in a surprised voice.
There are two ways to control the gap between otherworlds.
First is a method that comes to mind instinctively — attacking the otherworld by beating the boss enemy.
The second is ‘otherworld domination’ and it is to interfere with the otherworld itself using energy waves to make enemies obey.
The second method is to make the otherworld one’s ‘garden.’
“Moreover, this garden is already dominated by that royal lineage. For you to take control, you need energy waves several times stronger than that priest’s power.”
Yeom Junyeol nodded at Chokryong’s words.
In the past, there was a dispute over who would take control of the Dragon Clan’s garden, and it was very difficult to take control away from the dragon who ruled it first.
To draw a picture, it’s more complicated to pour tea into a cup that’s already full compared to an empty cup.
“It would be difficult for me to even do that using the energy waves it takes for me to return to my main body. And even if you succeed in dominating this otherworld, keeping the garden is…”
Fwaaat!
At that moment, the pattern engraved on the floor began to shine.
Students of Class 2-0 divided into four directions, each giving off their energy waves.
The energy waves flowed toward the center of the engraving where Geum Chansol stood.
The energy waves of various colors, brightness, and wavelengths flowing into one was a spectacular sight.
“Oh my world… It’s as if the energy waves are combining together!”
Yeom Junyeol was naturally surprised.
Energy waves do not mix.
That was common sense in this world.
It was the same principle that two people holding hands do not mix it into one.
When it first snowed today, students from Class 2-0 protected Jegal’s statue so it would get wet, but their energy waves only looked like a mosaic, not a complete mix.
But it was different now.
Dozens of energy waves truly became one around Geum Chansol.
“They call this the energy wave link.”
Jegal added a short explanation.
The three who weren’t part of Class Zero were mesmerized by the phenomenon that went against common sense.
The energy waves linked around Geum Chansol became one and emitted light to the point where it was difficult to keep their eyes open.
‘If one person could handle this level of energy waves, he might be able to dominate the garden…!’
While Chokryong admired the power internally, Geum Chansol shouted loudly.
“We will dominate this garden and head out!”
Fwaaaat!
The energy waves linked to Geum Chansol reacted.
It was as if all the students were answering in one voice when Geum Chansol spoke.
The energy waves’ torrent swirled into the labyrinth’s wall.
Unbeknownst to where to go, the energy waves hit, broke, and penetrated the walls.
Wooong…
The space began to shake as the otherworld reacted to their energy waves.
The enemies who were about to approach Hongryong stopped moving, and the walls kept on changing.
“It’s similar to the garden control fight we saw at the Dragon Palace. The one with stronger energy waves will take control!”
While Chokryong looked around the labyrinth, Jegal put a shield around the students of Class 2-0 to protect them.
The labyrinth was shaking as if it were hit by an earthquake, but the students were concentrating on pouring out their energy waves.
Their faith in Jegal protecting them was evident, as well as their trust that Geum Chansol could dominate the otherworld.
Eventually, the labyrinth gradually settled down.
As if the control was handed over to Class 2-0, Geum Chansol’s expression brightened up.
However…
Kuguguu…
A cold energy hung around and the temperature seemed to have suddenly dropped by several degrees.
In the cold air, the walls of the labyrinth trembled again.
Geum Chansol clenched his teeth and raised his concentration, but at that moment, he fell on his knees as if he had been weighed down by something.
“Chansol-ah!”
“Geuhk… If I knew this would happen, I would’ve left the garden matter to the association…”
When Jegal hurriedly set up a defensive boundary around Geum Chansol, the latter staggered up.
But the labyrinth was still unstable.
Chokryong narrowed her forehead and stared at the blocked ceiling toward the sky.
“Iranus of Wrath has intervened. I guess he really cares about that priest. He’s giving him strength!”
Being connected through light skill or order, a superior being can lend strength to a player.
Superior beings can intervene in this world but at considerable risk, and Iranus seemed to have decided to take it.
He wants the priest to keep control of the otherworld.
The labyrinth tilted and control began to move toward the priest again.
“I will give you my strength too. What do I need to do? The demon may appear again, so the Spiritual Word user needs to take charge of defense.”
“I will help too!”
“…”
Chokryong, Yeom Junyeol, and Ma Jinseung supplied energy waves to the link.
It’s unknown how much strength the demon god lent, but the difference in power hasn’t widened overwhelmingly.
Joining in might let them take control back.
And considering that it was Chokryong and Yeom Junyeol, there’s a possibility that they’d win.
Jegal explained hastily.
“Stand on the pattern and match the energy waves. Use your thoughts, and emotions, to…”
Chokryong nodded after hearing Jegal’s explanation.
It seemed like Yeom Junyeol and Ma Jinseung didn’t immediately understand, but Chokryong’s mastery of energy waves gave her the advantage.
“Those children’s will is to go outside to dominate this garden. Match your thoughts and feelings to that.”
Standing on the pattern, Chokryong began to talk to herself and release energy waves.
As Chokryong continued to seemingly hypnotize herself, the energy waves gradually changed to resemble that of the children.
When her energy waves were mixed with Class 2-0’s…
Fwiijijik!
Chokryong hurriedly stopped releasing energy waves and stepped back.
Her foot that was on the pattern felt numbed as if she had been electrocuted.
It was an energy wave reflux phenomenon.
Her energy waves were consistent, but the energy wave link was rejecting her.
However…
“I-it worked…!”
Ma Jinseung’s faint grass-colored energy waves immediately flowed into Geum Chansol.
When Chokryong turned to Yeom Junyeol…
Yeom Junyeol gave off a spark-colored energy wave.
Fwaaaa…!
His eyes began to shine brightly.
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