The Reincarnation of Fusion Punk - Chapter 250



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#252.

“······.”

I opened my eyes with a pleasant pulse.

A deep silence. A considerable amount of time has passed. Judging from the fact that the magical power flowing from the broken Unpyeong Seonsaeng’s formation is no longer felt, it must have been at least half a day.

I just wiped my mind as I went.

He reminisced about his first trip to Yunnan with his master over and over again, and he gathered the magical energy that Ma-Jun had arranged and mixed into his essence. He pressed down on the amber-colored, lonely energy and melted it into his blood vessels.

Finally, I had these thoughts.

Now, I thought I had surpassed the master’s level, but there was still no end to his teachings. Was Gwangma, one of the ten best martial artists in the world, really at the level of Hwagyeong?

It’s unknown.

And after encountering ‘something’ that transcends the incomprehensible.

I unconsciously thought that the answer might be to not be bound by recognition, as Amazon said, but I didn’t think about it for long.

Ma-Jon is an extreme person who wants to open up the path of magic and raise the level of martial arts to the heavens. The most important thing to him is strength. Could I, like Ma-Jon, give up everything except the realm, to the point of living in seclusion for 50 long years?

···That can’t be.

That’s just the path that Amazon Mengwu walked.

I’m not Amazon, so I decided not to pay attention to his passing remarks.

[ If you try to act like the savior of humanity and end up being a fool, you too will have to turn your face inside out. ]

The three nobles who pursued the realm while being obsessed with recognition and became the most insane. If I walk my path to the end and one day become such a being, I don’t care.

For me, who has been crazy once, this is not something unusual.

Anyway, in the eyes of the world, I’m still a crazy person.

I learned a great lesson.

like that.

After I finished organizing my thoughts, I went to find Cheongpung and Yubaek.

Hooooooo—

The guys were still leaking energy. The pores on their entire bodies were open, and the mist was continuously rising. The essence squeezed from the corpse of the Seven Seated. It was an extremely high and excessive energy compared to their realm, so even the most extraordinary genius would take a long time to properly absorb it.

I didn’t feel any special magic, so I decided to leave it alone.

I sat down and collected my thoughts a bit more. After a while, I had collected my thoughts, but the two of them were still arguing.

It’s not something you can wake up and tell someone to get up.

So I just lay down like a local punk.

Brrrr—

Then I looked at the branches that were deeply buried in the ground and vibrated slightly. Like a child looking at ants building a nest. I could have looked at them all day. There were many strange ants in Yunnan. Ah, it reminds me of the old days.

The trembling horseman spent his time looking at the tree branches.

Last time I went to Valhalla, I asked the Magic Tower Lords for information on the former Seven-Seat Sage. I asked for one year first, so I should be able to unravel the story of this strange magic soldier before long.

After about three more hours, I retrieved the asparov branch that had stopped moving.

Flash—

At the same time, Cheongpung finished his work and opened his eyes.

“ha ha ha!!!”

The guy suddenly burst into a big laugh, looking satisfied as if he had made some useful progress or gained some insight.

If it was Cheongpung Jeong, it would have completely absorbed the incomprehensible energy without shedding even a single drop. It was worth going through the trouble to split it up.

I stretched out my senses and scanned the Cheongpung. I immediately realized that Cheongpung’s power had not only become more powerful than before, but that its realm had also advanced.

End of level 9. Have you reached the pinnacle of your realm?

Cheongpung asked.

“Director, is this really one-third of the amount?”

“I did divide it up roughly. But I didn’t eat it.”

“No, it’s by far the best elixir I’ve ever taken in my life. It’s the first and last time I’ve felt such an unfamiliar sensation. It felt like the world was inside me. Even a third of the amount was so strong······.”

I nodded.

From what he’s saying now, it seems Cheongpung hasn’t recognized ‘something’. It seems that even a genius of Cheongpung level wouldn’t be able to sense it unless he passed the level 10 barrier.

Or maybe it was just me who reacted to the magic of the Amazon.

Anyway, it’s amazing that an already advanced unmanned entity has grown to the point where it can be seen as a piece of essence. It’s so strange and incomprehensible, that bastard’s essence has some special power other than energy. I thought it might be a remnant of the fear I encountered in my mind.

At that moment, Cheongpung’s eyebrows, which were shining brightly, twitched.

“By the way, Senior Ma-Jon gave me this precious item without any need? It really is so far away. The person chasing me is already trying to grab the hem of my clothes.”

I turned my head to follow the gaze of Cheongpung who was smiling.

“······.”

Maeng Yu-baek, who had been sitting cross-legged until the end, opened his eyes. Yu-baek’s eyes were filled with a clear blue energy like a clear lake. Just looking at them was refreshing. It was like looking at a jewel with a brilliant shine, even with a faint amber color.

It was my first time seeing such clear eyes. I was worried that if I said I had a disciple like that, who in the world would believe me?

Cheongpung said in surprise.

“We’ve already surpassed the peak level······It’s still not enough to call it the peak—”

I thought I knew what he was going to say next without even hearing it.

It’s a bit lacking to say that it’s the pinnacle of perfection, but it’s hard to say that it’s not. It’s because the body is still young and hasn’t fully matured, so it’s blocked by unavoidable limitations.

Level 7 extreme. The limit of the flesh, the edge of the peak.

Even that is only a temporary state, the potential to break down walls and climb higher has blossomed.

It had been less than a year since my disciple, Meng Yubaek, first learned martial arts.

“Master.”

When Yu Baek called, he answered in a solemn tone, as befitting a teacher.

“Yeah. What happened?”

“Master, I have a favor to ask.”

“Do it.”

“I haven’t even mastered half of the sword that the Master has given me yet, but I want to see what I truly want to do. I don’t mind crossing swords with strong people, or even outside the barrier.”

He immediately became serious at the mention of outside the barrier.

“It’s a world where if you mess around you’ll get your neck cut off.”

“Rain, I will go on a rainy day. I want to go. Please let me go.”

Maeng Yu-baek, who had been mumbling and mumbling as the grass died down, spoke confidently in his own way. Perhaps he had a change of heart, as his blue eyes, soaked with energy, were filled with determination and resolve.

Is it because I was impressed by the sword of the Blue Wind that I saw for the first time?

Here, you can break Yu Baek’s momentum by dismissing him as greed and arrogance. You can also throw him in the training ground and tell him to learn swordsmanship.

But I liked the somewhat confident attitude.

The spirit and passion of childhood will not come back as time passes. This is especially true in this damned world. It would not be bad to experience it while you are young, when you can face it without compromise.

I solemnly gave my permission for the whitewashing.

“If that is what you want, then do so.”

“······!”

Instead, he set a condition.

Oh Hyeong-geom’s three and four strokes.

Even if you don’t fully master it, you can still realize it and leave.

“Leave knowing only the sword you will learn when you return.”

“yes······!”

A week has passed.

······My disciple Meng Youbaek understood the secrets of the Three-stage Manhui Extreme Sect in two days, and he stayed up all night for four days to understand the martial arts of the Four-stage Unmoving Sect.

It is said that it is a sword that cannot be properly displayed in the realm of milky white, but it is nearly impossible to realize it within a week······.

I feel awkward saying this to my disciple.

“Master.”

“Okay. Just go.”

It just so happened that Cheongpung was also interested in Yu Baek, and decided to send him along with her to Surt City, the hometown of the martial arts world.

Yu Baek bowed to me and left with Cheongpung.

It would be good to let them experience the world before they become too strong, whether it be going on a mission or being taught by someone.

Just like my teacher who dragged me to faraway Yunnan and showed me the world.

I immediately summoned the King of Openness, placed a signal in various places in the martial arts world, and prepared to send my first disciple, Yu Baek, out into the world.

* * *

Back in the days of the semi-bio company.

There was a large magic group that had been engaged to Ban Rubenka. From the perspective of a powerful family in Valhalla, Ban Bio Company was nothing more than a small business and an unknown family in the outskirts, but Rubenka was a valuable jewel in their eyes.

Beautiful, young, and with magical genius.

Because on the outside, there is no sign of a personality that is contemptuous of the weak or of being a brat. Since she has a great appearance, even if she is not a brat, she has the effect of being packaged with dignity and confidence.

Anyway, Rubenka was a genius at the academy and caught the eye of the honorary dean. If she grew up well, she would be a genius who would lead the magic world in the future.

Unfortunately, I ended up being abandoned by them because I had a fight with Dangga.

bang!

Rubenka spoke, her teeth clenched. Her beautiful hair was flying in a mess, and her eyes, full of malice, shone through it.

“He contacted me a while ago and said he wanted to get married again. He said he still loves me.”

“Get married. Get married.”

“Shut up······.”

“?”

Hurry up!

Rubenka, who had covered her mouth when she saw my face, suddenly got up. Then she hurried out and fetched a glass of water.

“······water.”

Rubenka returned and acted calmly as if nothing had happened.

Of course, my face turned red with shame. But I had lived with a face like that for so long that even that was only temporary.

Originally, humans were animals of adaptation.

I gave serious advice to Rubenka, who was pretending to be calm.

“I’m getting older now, so I need to watch my blood pressure.”

“······I’m still young?”

Rubenka opened her mouth this time, pretending to suppress her temper.

“Ha······Anyway, they’re really annoying kids. When the family falls apart, they cleanly cut ties with me, but then suddenly contact me and try to do better again. I’m thinking they’ll sneak over and burn down a few of the group’s factories.”

“What kind of company was that?”

This is the headquarters, Lena’s office.

Lena, who was sitting next to him, answered instead.

“The magic world, Giligili Group. Currently ranked 20th in market capitalization in the magic world. They own a lot of real estate at the foot of Valhalla, and most of it is a company famous for variety licensing and smart farm cultivation agriculture. They farm in the building using magic, and the scale and production are enormous. Half of the rice we eat is a variety created by Giligili.”

It’s a good company.

In a place like that, Rubenka again? Well······

Ban Company had reabsorbed all of Ban Bio’s business divisions in the past. Rubenka was also actively involved as an executive, so they probably thought there was nothing to find fault with it, as long as there was no risk of a party.

“Okay. Do whatever you want. Put on a mask and sneak over there and assassinate them, or burn down the factory.”

“······No, you won’t help me? It’s annoying. Even when I was acting like this and when my father died, they just sat there quietly, but now that Ban Company has grown into a mega corporation, they want to get a piece of the action!”

It would be just a venting of anger. In fact, the opponent is the Sachon Party, which is more powerful than them, so they can’t risk the group’s fate because of one fiancée from a faraway city.

Rubenka isn’t some foreign princess.

Anyway, he’s not an ordinary ambitious guy. Several years have passed since then, and he’s confessing his love to a woman in her thirties.

“Isn’t this just a political marriage between companies anyway? If it doesn’t work out, they’ll just fold.”

“······.”

Splash!

Ban Rubenka was struck by the point and was left speechless.

The 20th largest magic company in terms of market capitalization. This is no ordinary company. It is a group that has a big impact on the entire city, and is only slightly inferior to Megacorp. It wouldn’t be bad to add a spoonful. So, before it was too late, I was about to suggest that Lena hold back and get married, but I stopped when I saw Lena shaking her head.

After that, many stories came out at the table.

“The credits and essences were paid out normally to the selectors, and no one is causing any trouble. Dylan and Ahimsa are in charge, so it may be difficult to raise complaints······?”

Lena is in charge of all aspects of Ragnarok’s business, including the finances of the company, so she has a quick grasp of what’s going on in the city and the company.

“The population flowing into Ragnarok has increased rapidly, and is still continuing. I think the disappearance of Rocky City, the biggest threat, has had a big impact.”

The monster that destroyed Rocky City disappeared along with Loki. Ragnarok, located 100km away from Loki, became relatively safe, and benefited directly and indirectly from this.

Residents of other cities who had been hesitating chose to migrate to Ragnarok.

“What about the anti-bio company businesses?”

“The core research lab and personnel have all been moved to Ragnarok. The factories scattered across Baldur and Surtur have also been gathered together, and products will be produced in Ragnarok. And······.”

Lena paused for a moment and then added:

“6th generation nanorobots… I think they can be produced with further upgrades. Topuria Corp has requested cooperation, but the conditions are so good that I would consider it a one-sided favor. They are the number one company in the magic engineering field, so they have been verified.”

He helped Twelve Topuria recover from the carrier that returned from the destroyed Loki. It seems he moved himself as he had promised.

There are a lot of businesses related to the magical world of Valhalla.

In fact, compared to the martial arts world, it is overwhelmingly superior in terms of the skills needed for daily life. The infinite potential for magical use. What magicians do every day while locked in their rooms is research, and their unique pride becomes the driving force behind the development of new technologies. From the perspective of humanity, this is a great thing.

Then, Lena opened her mouth and changed the subject.

“The problem is that there is a water shortage these days.”

“?”

I looked at the glass of water sitting on the table.

The water is slightly rippling. Rubenka just scrambled to get it.

“What kind of water?”

“The city’s water supply is almost cut off.”

It was the first time I heard it.

West Junktown. Even in the slums at the bottom, there was never a case where there was no drinking water. Although it was sold at a high price, there was never a case where it was completely unavailable, and there was never a shortage of drinks like cola.

“The outskirts of Ragnarok are particularly bad right now. There are even rumors going around that people are melting or boiling the accumulated snow to drink because there is no water. There could be a risk of infection.”

“Is it because the population suddenly increased?”

“That’s true. However, Freya has greatly reduced the supply of fresh water. Furthermore, Ragnarok City itself lacks capacity, so the supply of fresh water has naturally been concentrated in other cities. It’s true that there is no other megacorp with much influence here, except for us······.”

In a situation where the supply of fresh water is already decreasing, it was said that other cities have a strong influence and are being allocated there first.

Ragnarok is a new city that was recently built, so it is actually lagging behind other cities in terms of population and various industries. Its area is also small compared to Surtur or Al Heimdall.

Because of this, Ragnarok was experiencing a water shortage.

Fighting over limited essential resources is usually a recipe for destruction, so that’s not exactly good news.

At that moment, Rudolph said something as if to ask why I was worrying about such things.

“Why don’t we just import more drinks from other cities? Like cola.”

“What ingredients is that cola made of?”

“Isn’t that a trade secret? I don’t know.”

“I didn’t think you’d know.”

Tap water is collected from rainwater or pumped from deep underground water and purified before use. As long as certain regulations are met, it can be used for washing the body.

The bloody, chemically-tinged taste that makes you vomit, the floating remains of the filter. If you can stand the risk of infection, then you can drink it. Like those who are no longer in this world, in a city where sandstorms have been blowing for a long time.

However, the standards for drinking water are much stricter than that. If you are caught selling tap water as drinking water, you will be sent straight to a correctional facility.

After a past outbreak of a large-scale infectious disease that devastated several cities, regulations on drinking water are extremely strict, making it the federally most regulated product.

Freya City.

A huge city attached to the end of a distant continent.

The clean seawater, which is full of salt and contains almost no microorganisms, is filtered several times and purified for more than ten days in a super-large plant complex to create water of the same quality as fresh water.

That’s the standard drinking water supply for federal cities.

It was not for nothing that they said that if Al Heimdall fell, the Federation would slowly fall apart, and if Freyja fell, the Federation would fall apart immediately.

“By the way, unless you give them a huge amount of extra money, it’s hard to get drinks. Didn’t they say anything to you, Revan?”

I thought deeply about Lena’s words.

But then something happened that fueled my suspicions.

Before leaving with Cheongpung, who had achieved great success with Essence, he called Wang Chosam to contact each martial arts world, and he happened to mention Freya City in passing.

[ Ugh, there’s a problem in Freya City… I have no idea what they’re thinking. There’s even talk of stopping the plant complex… ]

Freya City. A city like no other.

Netrunner and Twelve, Johanna’s main stage.

“Let’s take a look.”

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