Even if I Make It Roughly, Ex-rank Items Continue to Accumulate - Chapter 160

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Even Hastily Made Ones Keep Stacking Up as EX-Rank (160)

 

Orbes’ Sacred Object

 

Lee Si-hyeok walked out with a calm expression.

 

Behind him, a long procession of people followed.

 

Everyone wore expressions of half-doubt mixed with a glimmer of expectation.

 

“Si-hyeok, over here.”

 

Upon arriving at the dimensional gate, Yoon Seo-jin, who had been waiting first, made room for him.

 

Standing in the spot she had given him, he looked back at the people who had stopped following him.

 

‘Almost succeeded. Now we just need people from Orbes to come over.’

 

The conspiracy theories had long been forgotten.

 

Anxiety and worries had mostly disappeared as well.

 

And in their place was only the curiosity of an engineer.

 

Yes, this is how people who walk the path of magical engineering should be.

 

Not abstract and chaotic ‘theories.’

 

Only accepting as truth what they see and experience with their own eyes.

 

Isn’t that essence of realization the very nature of magical engineering?

 

“At this rate… how much longer do you think, Si-hyeok?”

 

“Probably the connection will stabilize within a minute. Then people will come over right away.”

 

“I’m getting nervous…”

 

Gulp.

 

Yoon Seo-jin seemed quite nervous.

 

A few days ago, he had told her about Orbes and informed her that Ryu Se-eun, who had been her best friend, was there.

 

She took a deep breath and stroked the bracelet on her wrist.

 

Lee Si-hyeok watched her for a moment, then turned his head and asked.

 

“Are you alright, Snow Flame Empress?”

 

“You need not worry about me.”

 

“Oh?”

 

The Snow Flame Empress had quite a composed face.

 

Her eyes were filled with determination, showing no signs of nervousness.

 

“I am the only one who can guide the kingdom’s people in this place. How can I be nervous when I’m the one who must do this? I must keep my wits about me and lead them.”

 

“I’ll help you too. And didn’t you say your parents are also in China?”

 

Those people would be none other than the King and Queen of Orbes, wouldn’t they?

 

“They are busy people. Of course, if they learned of this news, they would come running in joy. But I cannot make them abandon their ongoing work. It is the princess’s role to step forward at times like this.”

 

“…I don’t know what it is, but that’s cool.”

 

“Indeed it is.”

 

“Hmph. Good that you understand.”

 

When Yoon Seo-jin praised her as if trying to ease the tension, Lee Si-hyeok responded positively.

 

Lee Si-hyeok didn’t miss the slight twitch at the corner of the Snow Flame Empress’s mouth.

 

Whooooom…

 

Even during this, the dimensional gate was resonating.

 

The surface that had been stabilized through Lee Si-hyeok’s modifications rippled threateningly.

 

Dimension and dimension. It was the process of those distant coordinate values reaching a point where they connected to each other. After vibrating greatly once, fragments of mana scattered in all directions with a whoosh!

 

“It’s coming.”

 

Along with Lee Si-hyeok’s words, the dimensional gate sank inward.

 

As if tremendous gravitational force was pulling the center from inside, the very center of the oval dimensional gate was sucked in like a funnel.

 

The dimensional gate’s distortion into this strange form was brief.

 

“Uh, that thing.”

 

“Wh-where is that place?”

 

All the black mana cleared away, revealing the appearance of some space in its place. Like looking outside through a window, the dimensional gate became transparent, reflecting the appearance of the Orbes Royal Palace exactly.

 

And in the middle of it, people in distinctive clothing appeared one by one.

 

Exotic appearances that were closer to Caucasian than Asian, but too ambiguous to call completely the same.

 

Clothing reminiscent of fantasy wizards – pointed hats and long robes that reached down to the floor.

 

Anyone could see they were people from another dimension.

 

“Wow, wow, crazy. I’m not seeing this wrong, am I?”

 

“This was actually real…?”

 

“Take pictures first! Pictures first!”

 

Commotion could be heard from behind Lee Si-hyeok.

 

Everyone was excited, breathing heavily as they tried to observe the scene beyond the dimensional gate more closely.

 

However, such chaos didn’t reach Lee Si-hyeok’s ears at all.

 

He had no time to pay attention to it.

 

“Ahem! My friend, it’s been a long time!”

 

Elec, greeting heartily with his hands clasped behind his back.

 

“Se, Se-eun!”

 

“Yoon Seo-jin!”

 

Yoon Seo-jin and her best friend Ryu Se-eun, who recognized each other immediately, ran out and leaped over the dimensional gate to embrace.

 

“Princess!”

 

“You’re safe!”

 

“Ah, ahh… my dear ones…”

 

The Snow Flame Empress, who had said she would remain composed but immediately burst into tears upon seeing the 19 alchemists welcoming her.

 

However, what made Lee Si-hyeok freeze in place wasn’t because of such scenes.

 

Though it was a very touching and heart-wrenching moment, what prevented Lee Si-hyeok from concentrating was beyond that dimensional gate.

 

“Mang?”

 

Blackie poked its head out from his pocket and looked up at Lee Si-hyeok.

 

Lee Si-hyeok’s pupils shook wildly.

 

“My friend! Why are you standing there like that? Aren’t you happy to see this old man!”

 

“…Elec.”

 

“That’s right. It’s me, Elec! Ahem. You finally recognized me. This is a bit disappointing, my friend. By the way, who is that elderly gentleman next to you? Perhaps a teacher from this place called Earth? If so, I should greet him. Nice to meet you. This old man’s name is Elec…”

 

“Elec.”

 

“…Uh, hmm?”

 

Lee Si-hyeok’s call stopped Elec, who was extending a handshake to Professor Hong Yong-jin.

 

Elec, who had halfway crossed the dimensional gate, tilted his head and looked at Lee Si-hyeok under the gaze of the pouring crowd.

 

However, Lee Si-hyeok just stood there with his mouth agape as if his soul had left him.

 

“My dear fellow. If you call someone, you should speak. Why call someone and then make them feel awkward like this…”

 

“That thing.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“What on earth is that?”

 

“What?”

 

Elec turned his head toward where Lee Si-hyeok was pointing.

 

What is he looking at? After a moment of confusion, Elec confirmed what was there and looked back at Lee Si-hyeok with a hearty laugh as if he finally understood.

 

“Ahem! You were talking about that. It’s a statue made in your likeness. It’s a sacred object that our Alchemy Association designed and the people worked together to cast!”

 

“Sa, sacred object? Sacred object?”

 

“That’s right. How is it! Doesn’t it make your heart feel grand too?”

 

Lee Si-hyeok’s finger, which had been pointing at the statue, trembled.

 

There, just as Elec said, was a giant statue made exactly in Lee Si-hyeok’s likeness. It was so large that even though it was quite far from the dimensional gate, its size was immeasurable. Perspective didn’t apply to it.

 

“The Alchemy Association added various functions to it. So that statue appears the same size no matter where you are in the Royal Capital. Even from deep in the distant forest, you can see the statue at a glance, ahem!”

 

“…”

 

As Lee Si-hyeok swallowed his groan and withdrew his trembling finger, Professor Hong Yong-jin, who was standing beside him, let out an admiring sound.

 

“Ho. It’s quite well made.”

 

“You have a good eye! I knew it would be so. I am Elec. From what I can see, you seem to have a deep connection with young Si-hyeok, please take care of me from now on.”

 

“I’m Hong Yong-jin. Please take care of me as well.”

 

“Hehehehehe!”

 

After finishing his handshake with Elec, Professor Hong Yong-jin turned to look at Lee Si-hyeok.

 

Then he raised the corners of his mouth in a smirk, and that smile clearly contained the emotion of ‘You little punk, you were always acting up and now look at you!’

 

…What he said earlier about it being well-made was definitely just to tease him.

 

‘No, well. It is well-made. It is, but.’

 

Why does it have to be a statue of me?

 

Lee Si-hyeok was left speechless.

 

* * *

 

“Wait, where are you going!”

 

Lee Si-hyeok immediately walked past Elec and entered the dimensional gate.

 

Originally, he had planned to bring out the alchemists led by Elec, introduce them to Earth, have them meet other people, and help with exchange and adaptation to Earth, but…

 

He changed his mind.

 

‘I need to destroy that statue first.’

 

When he suddenly strode into Orbes, people looked on in confusion and his acquaintances seemed surprised, but Lee Si-hyeok didn’t stop.

 

He crossed the familiar royal palace and walked toward the statue.

 

“You promised to introduce us to the place called Earth! Where on earth are you suddenly going!”

 

Elec came running after him in a hurry.

 

He stopped walking for a moment and spoke clearly to him.

 

“I’m going to destroy the statue.”

 

“What?”

 

Did I hear wrong?

 

“…What are you talking about?”

 

“That statue. I’m going to smash it to pieces so it can never be rebuilt again.”

 

“No, wait.”

 

When Lee Si-hyeok spoke while gritting his teeth, shock appeared on Elec’s face.

 

“That’s a sacred object of Orbes! You can’t just destroy it carelessly!”

 

“Wasn’t it you, Elec, who carelessly made a statue in my likeness?”

 

“Hmm. That’s…”

 

That was true.

 

After Lee Si-hyeok left, due to the effect of the special privilege, the Orbes people learned how their world was saved.

 

Feeling infinite gratitude for this, they began worshipping Lee Si-hyeok as a divine being.

 

They even threw away their original religion and published scriptures containing Lee Si-hyeok’s heroic tales, so that says it all.

 

“Good grief, really.”

 

Looking at Elec who was at a loss for words, Lee Si-hyeok felt incredulous.

 

It wasn’t that he was particularly angry or anything.

 

Lee Si-hyeok already knew through the message window what kind of treatment he received here.

 

‘Though I didn’t know it would be to this extent.’

 

Even so, isn’t this going too far?

 

A statue! Calling me a god!

 

He felt like he was going crazy from the cringe.

 

It was like returning to his hometown after several years only to find his hometown friends worshipping him as a god.

 

And if you imagine that everywhere you go, there are statues and sacred objects based on yourself, that would be exactly how he felt right now.

 

“Move aside. Unless you want to be destroyed instead of Elec.”

 

“Good heavens. What are you saying!”

 

“I’m saying I’m that serious!”

 

“No, do you hate it that much? From our perspective, we did this out of gratitude for the favor you did us. Please understand our intentions. And we made it to resemble your face as closely as possible.”

 

“That makes me hate it even more.”

 

Lee Si-hyeok’s expression crumpled.

 

“If you don’t move aside right now, I’ll just blow up the entire royal palace. I won’t hold back even if it’s you, Elec.”

 

“Please calm down…!”

 

Elec was flustered. This is really driving me crazy!

 

Cold sweat poured down because Lee Si-hyeok’s expression was so resolute.

 

Is there some way to stop him…?

 

“Team Leader.”

 

“…?!”

 

…There is!

 

Elec brightened his expression as if a relief pitcher had appeared and looked at Ryu Se-eun walking toward them.

 

When she approached first after meeting for a long time, Lee Si-hyeok’s attitude of shaking off Elec’s hands also became gentle for a moment.

 

“…Ryu Se-eun.”

 

“It’s the first time I’m seeing you since then. Nice to see you.”

 

“We couldn’t meet. Have you been well?”

 

“So-so. Here, if I drop the Team Leader’s name, everyone treats me well.”

 

“…”

 

Lee Si-hyeok’s body, which had calmed down, stirred again.

 

“Se, Se-eun! Why are you saying such things!”

 

“What can I do when it’s the truth? Team Leader, didn’t you also come running in after seeing that statue?”

 

“You know well. So move aside.”

 

“Hehe. I expected Team Leader would hate it, but I didn’t know you’d react this strongly. To completely smash it to pieces. That would be quite interesting too.”

 

Sweat ran down Elec’s forehead.

 

Looking at it now, he thought a relief pitcher had appeared, but she was actually causing more trouble. Ryu Se-eun, who usually couldn’t stand Elec’s mischievous nature, was attempting a counterattack!

 

‘What a hyena!’

 

But then Ryu Se-eun said something unexpected.

 

“But Team Leader. You should give up the idea of destroying it.”

 

“…Why?”

 

“The ‘core’ that you made is inside that statue.”

 

“The core, you mean…”

 

Orbes, which was an imitation world.

 

It was the core component that Lee Si-hyeok created when he remade that world where destruction kept repeating.

 

The alpha and omega that allows this very world they’re standing on to exist.

 

“That’s inside that statue? Why?”

 

“I don’t know. That’s probably why it’s a sacred object.”

 

If what Ryu Se-eun said was true, the moment the statue was destroyed, the dimension would collapse along with it.

 

Because that’s the role of the core.

 

Just as a person must die if their heart fails.

 

“Elec, let me ask you one thing.”

 

“A-ask me anything.”

 

“Why on earth did you stick the core I made inside that statue?”

 

“Uuuum.”

 

A moment of silence passed.

 

Under the piercing gazes of Ryu Se-eun and Lee Si-hyeok, Elec said with difficulty.

 

“Well, because your existence is on the same level as our dimension…?”

 

“That’s crazy.”

 

“That’s insane.”

 

This time, Lee Si-hyeok and Ryu Se-eun spoke simultaneously.

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