Light of Arad: The First to Walk - Chapter 166



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166

Vivi’s expression changed.

“Portal? Dimension? Have you seen something like this, Jinsang? It seems a bit different from .”

Jinseong nodded slowly to Vivi who asked urgently.

Although my thoughts weren’t completely organized yet, I was able to answer her questions.

“I’ve never seen it. I don’t really know. But this color, this feeling… It’s definitely different from .”

I can’t say for sure.

But how many years have you been playing the game Dungeon & Fighter?

How many times have we seen all kinds of special effects beyond the monitor?

Now, it was revealed that he was Plain: Arad, but his true nature was revealed.

“-It’s probably some kind of device that can transcend dimensions. Beyond that point is a different space-time.”

This is the portal.

It is a device that can tear apart space and time and move.

The moment I say it out loud, I feel certain.

Jinseong’s head quickly looked left and right.

‘Does this make sense? Even if it’s pollution – no, that’s why it makes sense.’

I’ve met many people through my possessions so far.

This was true not only for regular NPCs, but also for those who became hostile.

There were some differences between what you see in the game and when you actually meet her, but if I had to pick the most confusing character, there was one person who would definitely make the list, and that was Gisele Logan.

Questions about him, unresolved curiosity.

That was the moment the puzzle fell into place.

‘Is this where Giselle completely mastered the portal technology…? Are you saying that the reason Giselle was able to open a portal and emerge from the Castle of the Dead to steal the data chip was because she acquired the technology here?’

Jinseong couldn’t help but be flustered.

The order is definitely correct.

After defeating Apostle Anton and facing Apostle Luke, in the near future, Giselle uses the portal to her advantage.

‘In terms of flow, it’s correct. Even during the time when the cartel invaded the zodiac, the technology to turn back time was already established to some extent.’

I saw Vivi too.

Although it was due to contamination, Giselle clearly used the technique of ‘repairing broken machines by turning back time’.

The difficulty pattern of the Heroes of Pursuit and Annihilation battle, Vivi was so impressed that she said, “Gizelle seems to have better skills than the current Seven Shaz.”

‘If nothing happened from that time until Luke, and then he used the portal during Luke’s time… … It would be roughly the right time to acquire portal-related technology. But that’s not all there is to the problem.’

If you think about it that way, there’s nothing particularly strange about it.

1. Giselle, who developed her own theory,

2. Conduct experiments at the Helix Research Institute and obtain meaningful results.

3. The adventurer will use it when he faces Apostle Luke in the future.

If you just look at the flow from 1 to 3, it seems plausible.

It’s just the most important premise that’s the problem.

‘The Helix Lab was originally a place related to Melvin Richter, and Giselle’s presence here itself should be seen as contamination… … That’s the point. Even turning back time isn’t in the ‘current patch version’. In the end, to summarize-.’

0. The above 1 and 2 are settings that do not currently exist in the game Dungeon & Fighter, and everything that Jinseong himself witnessed was due to [Contamination].

Since you start off wrong from the premise 0, what’s the point of the subsequent 1-3?

Even the two conditions that the portal technology had been completed at the Helix Research Institute were difficult for Jinseong to believe.

“Ms. Vivi!”

“H, huh? Why? Suddenly making a noise-.”

“Technology, you know, scientific theories! Is there a case where something can be completed so suddenly? Can it really make such a sudden leap forward? Reference data, another paper! I don’t know much about that, but isn’t that how it’s done?”

“Hmm, that makes sense, but… there are also cases where they can get there on their own. Seeing that large gate, it seems like the equipment was appropriate… but they must have been in a hurry because they were being chased-.”

“Right!? But Giselle-.”

“-You’ve been through it, Giselle. Things to do with dimensions and portals.”

The genuine argument was lightly refuted with a rebuttal.

“What have you been through?”

I don’t care what kind of character Gisele Logan is.

“. When you and I faced off, I witnessed the Gae Bolg Punch several times, and I even got hit by one. When the Gae Bolg Punch came out, I accelerated quickly and blocked it with my body… If I made contact with the portal and felt something at that time. If I had already established the theory, I could realize it myself, right? That means it’s definitely possible if I had the equipment.”

Even Vivi couldn’t help but admire his scientific theory level and the engineering application that actually put it into practice. It was also an answer that Vivi could give because he was able to see people without any prejudice to that extent.

At least that brain can be called genius.

Gulp.

Jinseong had to swallow dry saliva while listening to Vivi’s explanation.

Vivi looked at the giant dimensional transport device in front of her with a serious expression.

“But- hmm, this is probably still unfinished. With the energy splattering like that, it’s highly likely that it won’t be able to be used more than a few times. Even if it were to be successfully activated, the probability of opening a portal to the desired destination would be very low. It’s probably still in the development process.”

A voice that was different from usual, soft and gentle.

Jinseong nodded at her analysis that was visible through her glasses.

“It’s in development… so we need to find it quickly-.”

“Oh, you two, it was hard to understand and I didn’t understand what Giselle was talking about, so I was quiet.

“-Yes? Mr. Chili Shrimp, you too, Giselle quickly… Hmm?”

He was about to instruct Chili Shrimp, who had just happened to come in, to look for Giselle first, even if it meant putting aside the explanation, but Jinseong couldn’t continue his words.

There stood a female android with a completely different build from Leah Richter.

The facial features are there, but the eyes are not, and the body is clearly human, but it is not wearing clothes.

“Discovery of external variable that disrupts space-time distortion.”

“Reduction in energy conservation rate. Confirmation of conservation rate fluctuation due to external variables.”

“Stop dimensional travel experiments. Return energy.”

“Experiment GB-06 is stopped. The experimenter’s approval is required.”

The number of androids that simply reveal a blue metallic texture is as many as seven.

‘It’s already contaminated, so is this a big deal? At this rate, damn it… … .’

I’ve never seen it, but I can feel its authenticity.

That it is the boss monster of the unpolluted global service Dungeon & Fighter Helix Lab.

The question was why seven of them appeared at the same time.

“This is a thing that would make a ghost cry… I’ve never seen anything like it in all the years I’ve been here.”

“That’s why it’s fun to hang out with Jinsang.”

Even Chili Shrimp, who was holding a whip, and Vivi, who was also adjusting her glasses and getting ready for battle.

Jinseong also drew his sword towards the androids who might rush at him at any time.

And I heard.

“What? How did you gather that much energy? What the hell is that external variable-.”

A voice that is rough but slightly high-toned, making it sound frivolous.

A figure wearing a tattered lab coat and round sunglasses that fit tightly over his eyes!

“-Mo, adventurer!? No, and you guys-.”

“Mr. Vivi, Mr. Chili Shrimp! Please take care of the androids!”

“-It’s not over yet, it’s not over yet!”

With a loud thud, Giselle Logan turned around and started running away.

At least in terms of speed, it was unrivaled, but Jinseong’s expression became more relaxed.

“Heukgu. Let’s go. Don’t kill him.”

Giselle cannot escape no matter how fast she is in front of the name of the black ball whispered in a small voice.

[Keep kek kek, that human would survive even in the Demon World. He has unparalleled tenacity.]

“That’s exactly what it says.”

Since even if he borrowed the power of Soldoros or Yang-eol, Giselle could be torn to pieces, Jinseong chased him using only the power of Heukgu.

Tukwaaaaang-!

The new type of Jinseong was shot out with a kick that made the floor seem like it would break.

“…Are you saying we should just deal with the warm-hearted ones?”

“Huh? Does that look warm?”

“Well, uh, but this is also kind of awesome, and I might get paid for it later-.”

“!”

Vivi launched a preemptive strike as if she didn’t want to hear any more from Chili Shrimp.

Jinseong, Giselle, Vivi, Chili Shrimp, and the boss monsters of Helix Lab clashed.

* * *

Jinseong had to admit at least one thing.

Aside from the genius that Vivi acknowledges, the ability that Jinseong himself acknowledges is Giselle’s overwhelming ability to evade and escape.

Even though she’s chasing after him with the help of the Black Ball, it’s not like she can catch up to him in the blink of an eye. In the end, it’s questionable how fast Giselle is running, and whether or not she has some sort of physical enhancement ability in her lower body.

“You damn guy, you think you can chase me!?”

“That’s what I’m asking! How on earth did you run away so quickly-.”

“Eat this and disappear!”

Wheeeeeek-!

Giselle interrupted Jinseong’s words and threw something down.

Jinseong immediately recognized the apple-sized spheres scattered on the floor.

“Wow, this already-.”

Kyahahahahaha!

Although small in size, the sphere had a shape that seemed to resemble Giselle’s own face and even made a laughter sound, so Jinseong had to brace his thighs and jump.

────, ────, ────!

At the same time, there was a series of explosions.

A pattern-type attack that should only appear in a dungeon from the distant future, even in a dungeon that deals with parallel worlds, [Codename: Gae Bolg]!

‘It’s a much smaller bomb, but damn, at this point, that bomb is a prototype too.’

As expected, there are more than one or two problems.

There has never been a time when there was no problem related to Giselle.

At this point, it was natural that Jinseong’s other doubts would arise.

‘Because Giselle Logan is a special person. I originally thought it was because she was so good at connecting with adventurers in the game, but if the frequency of contamination is this high-.’

Could it be that Giselle herself has some kind of connection to the ?

Just as Ah-hang is related to the ‘Source of the Abyss’ who joined hands with the , could it be that Giselle, who is now running away from Jin-seong, also has a secret connection to the ?

Jinseong’s eyes became sharp.

He shouted.

“Stop, Giselle! If you answer my questions, I won’t kill you!”

“Kekekeke, you idiot! Who would stop because of that, who would respond because of that!?”

Giselle smiled and turned around, her frayed lab coat billowing.

Jinseong smiled leisurely as he looked at the OP-Bomb prototypes pouring down again.

“I guess so. You won’t be able to do your favorite experiments after all your fingers are cut off. Just think about it before you cut off a few, you.”

Giselle glanced at Jinseong with a distorted expression.

It wasn’t just because he told such a cruel story in such a calm voice.

“Tongue, a threat, you damned punk! Even adventurers don’t say such things to me, so what the hell are you! Chasing me from the imperial capital! Die!”

Because Giselle remembers too.

The plan that almost swallowed up the zodiac went awry.

The cartel’s headquarters, which had barely escaped, was destroyed.

Who was the real focal point of all these events, inspiring everyone and playing a hidden role?

Giselle was nervous because she didn’t miss Jinseong, and when that tension reached Giselle, Jinseong was able to make his voice even more fierce.

“So… answer me. The dimensional travel device isn’t even complete yet, right? I know a way, Giselle.”

Giselle has already caught up.

From the moment you enter a room cluttered with all kinds of experimental equipment and scraps of paper, it’s like you’ve reached a dead end.

No matter how many more bombs are dropped, or how many androids or drones are called in, there is nothing Jinseong cannot handle.

In the end, all you have to do is grab him by the scruff of the neck and ask him something ‘nice’.

Jeokbuk, jeobuk, jeobuk… Jinseong approached Giselle.

The moment Jinseong tried to grab the back of his neck while his back was turned.

“Khehehehe… It’s a little early, but it’s not bad for a test.”

Giselle said.

“What? What-.”

He is a crazy scientist.

Jinseong was clearly aware of that part.

It is natural for them to abandon ethics, common sense, affection, humanity, etc. for the sake of their own desires. What is important to them is to satisfy their intellectual desires.

In other words, one must also keep one’s life in order to satisfy one’s intellectual desires.

From that perspective, Jinseong could be properly understood.

Giselle is not a science fanatic. She is not Mad in the usual sense of the word.

“What a crazy guy! No matter what, that’s-.”

A truly crazy scientist, even one with added to it, exceeds even Jinseong’s expectations!

There was already something in Giselle’s arms, who had been turning her back the whole time.

And it’s still in operation.

He shouted as he threw down what looked like a fairly large drone.

“Do an experiment with me, hahahaha! This is a life-threatening science classroom!”

Jinseong saw it clearly.

The moment the number 4 written on one of the machines changed to 3.

───────────… … !!!

“Portal- Whoaaaa!?”

The floor disappeared.

To be exact, the stone floor changed into the shape of a blue magnetic field.

The two were sucked into a portal of a dimensional travel device wide enough to contain Giselle and Jinseong.

Sharak, Sharak… … .

The only sound I could hear was the sound of the papers scattered on the desk falling to the floor.