Craack.
A strange sound could be heard, and it was rather aggressive.
But it wasn’t just the sound.
My entire body felt as though it was being compressed, squeezed relentlessly.
Ughhhh.
The pressure intensified, bringing waves of pain.
I wasn’t able to open my mouth, so all I could do was scream internally.
How long has it been, I wonder.
I wasn’t sure, as I hadn’t been keeping track of time.
For fucks sake, seriously.
Regret flooded me as the pain dragged on.
Entering had made me feel nauseous, but leaving brought a whole new level of agony.
It was incomparable to anything I’d felt in my past life.
Back then, entering and leaving only made me feel sick, but this time was completely different.
Maybe I’d underestimated the warning I’d received before leaving?
- Apostle.
The World Tree said this to me after finishing the story.
- You will experience great pain upon returning. Be prepared for that.
- I’ve already been through it once. That much is nothing.
I’d replied smugly, but I definitely came to regret those words.
Experienced, my ass...!
I was stunned.
This was a whole new level of torture compared to back then.
And why was it taking so long to return?
Even as that thought crossed my mind, I shook my head.
Maybe this is the weight of all my burdens.
I thought I understood why, based on what the World Tree had told me.
The World Tree had said that the world it resided in was a false one.
It was an Abyss created to punish the World Tree, and no one should’ve been able to enter and leave freely.
Though I didn’t know that myself...
Regardless, I’d gone there to uncover hidden truths and deal with Jang Seonyeon.
The crucial part was that time flowed differently in that Abyss.
A few years there equated to only days in the normal world.
I needed that.
Moreover, I had to make the most of my time there, as I wouldn’t be able to return once I left.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
This extra time was crucial since I was struggling to overcome my limits.
Simply put, I needed time to train.
After my conversation with the World Tree, I’d made a request.
I’d asked for time to train within that world.
With everything I consumed, the experience I had from my past life, and the body I rebuilt from scratch, I was fully prepared but for some reason, I still couldn’t overcome my next wall. And I had to.
I felt training was my only answer, so I turned to the Abyss as a last resort.
I intended to brute-force my way to the next level, using the Abyss’s time distortion as my advantage.
The World Tree accepted my request, and I began training immediately.
Even if it was a false world, all my senses were intact.
I could still feel hunger and pain.
Almost everything felt as real as the normal world.
The sensation of my fist striking out, Qi flowing from my Dantian, and the control over my body heat all felt the same, allowing me to train as usual.
Many thoughts occupied my mind, but having ample time eased some of the pressure.
Though it became a problem when I gave up counting days after some time.
I didn’t know how I managed to work so hard, given that I’d spent most of my life without any real motivation.
One day passed. Then another.
After a while, an entire year had passed.
I’d stopped counting after about half a year, but the World Tree informed me that a year had gone by.
I didn’t feel anything from it.
I only felt disappointed that, despite a full year, I hadn’t broken through my limits.
I thrust my arm out again, figuring it was better to get in another round of training.
One difference in the Abyss was that my body aged more slowly than in the real world.
But it didn’t matter.
My body wasn’t the important part, after all.
I gained muscle, but I didn’t grow any taller.
What did that mean?
Did it mean this was as tall as I’d ever be?
It was possible, but I didn’t think that was the case.
I hadn’t been particularly tall in my past life, but I knew I’d been taller than I was now.
Considering how quickly I’d grown after my regression, I hoped I might eventually surpass my past height.
Anyway, that wasn’t the important part.
I needed to train my mind to break through my limits.
More time passed.
The World Tree stopped telling me how much time had passed.
Day turned to night, over and over.
No Demons interfered, as I was training close to the World Tree.
I was simply fascinated by it.
What were the Demons doing in this false world?
I was curious, but I got rid of the thought.
Instead, I focused on training my Qi and refining my breathing technique.
The compression of Qi and using that to enhance my body was a technique I learned from Elder Shin.
I also worked on minimizing my Qi usage for greater efficiency.
I pushed aside all complex thoughts and focused solely on my Qi, my movement, and clearing my mind.
Surprisingly, this made my Qi feel like it was flowing more efficiently.
Could that be the reason?
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