Transformation or Death - Transformation or Death chapter 264

264 – Storm (3)

Han Jaejoong went into meditation before moving his body to the sea.

Cross your legs neatly and straighten your back. Place your hands neatly on your knees, close your eyes, and close your mouth.

Movement stops, light disappears, and even sound disappears.

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There is only silence around.

Even the sound of the wind seemed to become silent the moment it touched him.

“What the fuck is this?”

“Jaejoong, did you bring a swimsuit?”

“Jaejoong, it’s good to meditate, but first, drink water… It’s going to be a long trip, so you should go to the bathroom beforehand and eat some food…”

“Oh these people! They say you have to concentrate! “Get out now!”

[Yes, there needs to be this much noise for the practice to take place. Jaejoong, I would like to participate in the training, what do you think? Should I play a pornographic sound in your ears?]

Anyway, it was quiet.

‘I wish it was all turned off….’

Jaejoong Han once again concentrated and closed his ears. I consciously ignored the sound and went into complete unconsciousness.

Just as a sea with strong waves is quiet inside, Han Jae-joong dived beyond consciousness and eliminated noise and vibration.

Reality disappeared.

In a place where everything disappeared, the only thing left was myself.

Sammaekyeong reflected itself like a mirror.

When I stripped away all of the existing universe, there was only another universe, which was the mind.

I accepted that huge void and vortex of light with my whole body.

‘It’s stable.’

After becoming aware of the universe in my mind in the past, that universe expanded without stopping for a moment. Just like the real universe, his universe also gradually expanded.

There is no crisis or delay in the process.

At this rate, hundreds more stars will be able to be accommodated within a month.

However, the star miracles that Jaejoong Han himself can skillfully handle are probably less than half of them.

Not only is it impossible to identify all the stars and their various by-products, but even if they were identified, utilizing them is a different story.

‘As expected, we need to see similar abilities at least once.’

In that respect, the confrontation with contradictions yielded significant results.

Approximately fifty monster abilities and magical girl abilities can now be acquired through just one battle.

Some of them were integrated into completely different abilities, and some exploded and disappeared immediately after the battle, but the benefit of being able to handle so many star miracles with just one battle did not change.

‘Don’t use your mementos well.’

This should be enough to deal with most enemies. Among monsters, there are often those with annoying abilities.

Of course, even if the enemy has troublesome abilities, most of them can be solved by crushing them with galaxy-level output.

If your body is good, your head won’t suffer.

‘Now I really want to fight while taking out my brain.’

I hate being pushed into danger in every battle and having to find loopholes and devise ways to win in the midst of a fast-paced war.

‘I hope that among the people I will fight with in the future, there won’t be anyone who needs to bother using their brains…!!’

I sincerely hoped that no one would deal with miracles such as illusions or dreams. Of course, it will be even more annoying if he touches the psychological part.

Ignorantly, I hoped that the person who could solve the problem with force was my immediate enemy.

While praying like that, Han Jaejoong looked back at the goal of this operation.

‘Recapture Orange Altair and uncover the identity of the monster in the storm. I guessed it was the Serpent constellation, but….’

Is it really the Hydra constellation? That question couldn’t leave my mind.

‘Of course, there is no problem with timing. There’s a good chance he’ll come out now that all the other galactic beasts are gone. But other than snakes, there are various monsters on the sea.’

The sea is the origin of all life.

It was the same for monsters. Just like its nickname, numerous monsters are lurking beneath the greenery.

The deep blue sea was a magical world inhabited by monsters even more vicious than land.

There are even quite a lot of giant monsters due to the special environment. This is a place where the Kraken, which only exists in old legends, lives safely.

It has been quite some time since humans were no longer able to launch ships.

There will be not only fish and fishmen, but also monsters driving boats.

‘Amundsen said he took Jason to the sea. It wouldn’t be surprising if he came to his senses by now….’

I heard that Orange Altair is conducting an operation to monitor Amundsen. The ocean is where her signal was cut off.

Are these two things really a coincidence?

‘Did Jason attack them… that Jason?’

It’s a shameful fact, but Jason was a monster who was somewhat likable. Even though he was a monster, his righteousness was worthy of recognition.

Whether it was a personal feeling or a well-founded guess based on his past actions, Han Jaejoong could not rashly conclude that he attacked people and comrades.

‘Of course, you won’t know unless you see it in person.’

Whatever it is, I will see it with my own eyes and come to a conclusion. After making that decision, Han Jaejoong opened his eyes.

The lively atmosphere had calmed down a bit, and even a bit of solemnity seemed to be in the air.

From now on, we will cross the sea on long flights and search for people and monsters in the storm. It’s not an easy journey. The degree may vary, but it is natural to feel nervous.

As always, the number of people was small and elite… not that great.

There were several magical girls who were not close to Han Jaejoong. The key to this operation was the rescue of colleagues before extermination. The more people there are to search, the better.

Still, it was impossible to send a large number of people to this far away place, so the number was limited to about ten people.

One of those who was quietly looking at the sky was the first to turn his head to check on Han Jaejoong.

“Oppa, have you come to your senses?”

“uh. “My eyes are starting to open now.”

“You said you were meditating, but you weren’t just sleeping, right?”

“What are you looking at me for?”

“Then let’s get ready now.”

Jo Ayun pointed to the clock and said.

“It’s time to board the plane.”

After ships disappeared from human history, mankind developed aviation technology instead of shipbuilding. Efforts were made to make large-scale trade exchanges previously handled by ships possible only by air.

Now that it has been quite some time since the monsters began to appear, aviation has been able to replace the ships of the past to some extent.

However, the plane they are riding now is not an aircraft that is the totality of human technology. It is a rugged and sturdy airplane made for high-altitude descents by soldiers during past wars.

I plan to jump out of the plane just before it approaches the storm.

Although it is possible for a magical girl to travel to Japan by air, it is better to use a means of transportation so that she can go into action with as much stamina and magic power as possible.

Jo Ayun grabbed Han Jaejoong’s hand and helped him up. Because of the difference in height and strength, Han Jae-joong actually woke up alone, but his hands were still connected.

“okay. let’s go.”

Guided by her, Han Jaejoong moved into the plane.

Whether the enemy is a sea serpent or Jason, they will defeat anyone who causes harm to them. That decision has not changed.

**

The sound of the cool wind, the feel of salty air, and the faint smell of fish. Orange Altair, Ara knew that this place was a terrible sea even before she awakened to consciousness.

“house….”

Now I want to get out of the sea. It has been held in the sea for several days since Amundsen forced it.

The place he was taken to was not the actual sea, but some monster’s Goldilocks Zone, a blue world filled with only uninhabited islands and the sea.

In that world, Orange Altair spent all day dealing with monsters in waterspouts and then taking a short sleep on an uninhabited island at night.

Although I became more proficient in archery and arrow creation day by day, it was not to the point where I abandoned the importance of everyday life.

I wanted to get out of this fishy sea right away, but I held back because I didn’t know what Amundsen would do as a result.

“Send me home…”

But now that patience has reached its limit.

Ara mumbled with dry vocal cords. His chapped lips were pitiful.

Ara rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked around. She was not a familiar sight.

Instead of the palm trees and sand of an uninhabited island, I saw huge wooden pillars and boards. When I looked closely, I saw that the wooden pole was a sail.

The ground feels slightly shaking and the sound of the boards squeaks.

This is not an uninhabited island, but the top of a ship.

It didn’t take much time to realize that.

“Oh, I guess you’ve finally woken up.”

I turned my head to where I heard the voice. Behind her, a monster was seen resting her chin on the bakkie that was piloting the boat.

It was a monster that looked like it had been cobbled together from wooden planks from a ship.

A rough atmosphere reminiscent of a sailor’s pride, and even a slight smell of alcohol.

Ara knew at a glance that he was the owner of this ship.

“W-this place….”

“Argo. It’s my palace. “What are you doing here?”

“yes? I have nothing to see here! “I just want to go home right now… Pfft!”

Ara tried to get up to argue with him, but soon realized that it was impossible. Sreuk. The sound of heavy chains was heard.

Now her body was chained. She felt some pain, so she looked at the spot and saw that there was a broken arrow stuck in her calf.

“Hehe, what does that mean? Is the thief who broke into the ship being accused of being a pirate?”

“You mean I came here first…?”

Not only my calves hurt, but my head also hurt. I don’t remember. I have absolutely no memory of getting on this ship.

Looking closely, I saw that the arrow stuck in his calf was not someone else’s, but Orange Altair’s own.

‘Did you harm yourself…?’

Why? No matter how much I thought about it, the headache only got worse and no clear answer came out.

“It looks like the arrow hit the wrong knee. “Do you really not remember anything?”

“…yes.”

“Hmm… that’s too bad. “The intention was to torture people to find out the purpose of breaking into the palace, but it is not moral to do that to someone who knows nothing.”

Ara’s body trembled at the creepy home that was suddenly heard.

“Oh, yes! It must have been a long time since we met like this, so why not just stay together in my palace? To my people and colleagues! “I will take great care of you!”

“yes…?”

The monster held out his hand. Ara stepped back a little in embarrassment.

“Don’t worry about it. There’s nothing dark about it. Joy grows bigger the more you share it! “Is it strange to have more friends in this lonely world?”

He pointed backwards as if suggesting.

“Look. “Your colleague who invaded with me has already become my faithful subordinate.”

When Ara turned her head, she saw Amundsen carrying a cannonball.

“Bye, you idiot teacher…?! “What are you doing there!”

“Oh, were you calling me by that name? hey! Amundsen! “Your colleague has opened his eyes!”

When the monster called out to Amundsen, Amundsen turned his head indifferently.

“I’m busy right now.”

“Don’t do that. Still, isn’t he a person with ties? “Now that you’re awake, I’ll introduce you to you.”

“Ha… you were the captain who ordered this, damn it. “I think you’re the most free person here, so why don’t you just introduce yourself?”

“Hehe, you b*stard, you don’t have to be rude.”

Amundsen returned to his work without even giving Ara a glance.

“That b*stard may be rude, but he’s good at what he’s asked to do.”

“What is this….”

Is there some plan behind it and you’re pretending not to know me? no. There’s no way Amundsen had that much intelligence, and even if he did, his acting couldn’t have been that natural.

Ara quickly came to a conclusion.

He truly became a part of this ship.

“hey! hey! What are you doing now?! They said they were saving their comrades! How did that happen? yes? No, fuck… don’t ignore me!”

“Oh, that’s so fucking loud! “What nonsense, comrade!”

“Ah, no, the reason you brought me here is….”

“So what kind of bullshit is that? “Why did I bring you here?”

There are levels of shamelessness. Ara’s fever was so intense that she couldn’t even speak.

‘That damn b*stard… You’re going to shut your mouth like that, right?’

As I was letting off my anger, the monster tapped my shoulder and asked.

“Then what about those friends? “I was wearing clothes similar to yours when I came here.”

The monster pointed to a corner of the ship again. There were three women there dressed as magical girls.

“…?!”

“hey! “Would you guys please come here?”

“yes?”

Unfamiliar aspects. They were overseas magical girls. They were accustomed to responding to the monster’s call, approaching him and having a friendly conversation.

“Why, why is the magical girl following the monster’s words?!”

Ara, who couldn’t see that, ended the conversation and asked.

“yes…? Of course, the captain is my boss… right? And I’m part of this ship.”

“That sounds strange. “It’s natural.”

“I know.”

The answer that came back left Ara stunned.

Ara even felt fear at that strange answer.

‘Ayun… save me….’

Something is strange.

‘Member of the ship from the beginning…? Are you a fallen magical girl? No, that’s not it. I don’t feel that unique, disturbing magic. Have you really been persuaded? No, that seems like an unnatural answer. As if the accident was contaminated… Oh, no way.’

It is neither corruption nor ideological conformity. There is no sign of resistance. We are accepting life on this ship as if it were common sense.

There is only one answer.

This monster’s ability is brainwashing.

‘It’s dangerous.’

I realized why I had put an arrow in my calf.

‘It was to resist brainwashing. ‘To avoid being possessed by that monster!’

I gulped in fear.

The magical girls who had been summoned returned to their places, and Ara looked up at the monster again.

“…who are you?”

Ara asked.

“I am the king! “The lord of the sea, who will soon become the ruler of the world itself!”

The monster grinned and spread his arms.

What he embraced was everything beyond this ship, the sea, and the world beyond.

“I am an adventurer who will obtain the treasure of the world!”

It’s not normal.

I should have thought that way, but Ara couldn’t.

Ara admired him. He was impressed by the purpose.

‘We don’t have long to resist this brainwashing…’

The moment you set foot on this ship, you sympathize with his ideology and become a colleague. They will follow the king and devote themselves to him.

You will definitely be able to get everything. You can brainwash anyone and make it yours.

‘no.’

As the ship advances, his people will increase.

‘You can’t come here… Ayun…’

Ara prayed that her colleagues would not come to the rescue.

At the same time, I felt a sense of duty to overthrow this dangerous ship.

‘Before that, I have to somehow sink this ship…’

As if ignoring her wishes, a shooting star twinkled in the sky.