I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 197

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Chapter 197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Yeon Dana. Does it hurt when you fall from a high place?”

 

Yes, right here.

 

“Isn’t the fortune Grandfather left behind too much for you to hog all by yourself?”

 

An unforgettable day.

 

The construction site at night. The rooftop of a towering building. A relative approaching like a beast toward her as she backed up to the railing.

 

“Farewell. I’ll give my regards on behalf of the family.”

 

Ah— I found it.

 

This was exactly that moment.

 

Dana focused and looked down at that scene.

 

Yeon Dana, her past self, was falling from the rooftop.

 

An endless fall, as if it were eternal.

 

However, she did not crash into the ground.

 

A massive black crack opened in the air without warning. That dark hole swallowed her body whole. In an instant, it sucked her into a world of vacuum.

 

“Ah!”

 

And when she opened her eyes, Yeon Dana was submerged in a cold frozen lake.

 

“Please save me!”

 

Yeon Dana flailed about.

 

She couldn’t swim.

 

After struggling for a while, she soon discovered a massive statue rising tall in the center of the lake, and stretched out her hand with all her might. She barely managed to grab hold of it.

 

Yeon Dana clung to the statue, gasping for breath.

 

Where is this? What’s happening to me? I just fell from a rooftop, so why am I in a place like this?

 

“What is your name?”

 

Then, someone standing by the lakeside spoke to her.

 

It was clearly a language she was hearing for the first time, yet how could she understand it? Yeon Dana harbored a trace of doubt while gasping roughly.

 

“Dana…”

 

And while gripping the statue tightly, she spoke with an exhausted expression.

 

“Dana. Yeon Dana. P-please save me.”

 

Cough, spitting out a cough, Yeon Dana turned her head. Her eyes met with the man standing by the lakeside.

 

‘Viego?’

 

‘Dana’ looking down at that scene was startled.

 

It was Viego.

 

Pale platinum hair. Green eyes. Somewhat sharp eye shape and intelligent gaze. A handsome man with a cold impression as if carved from ice.

 

‘No, is it not?’

 

It was confusing. She couldn’t tell.

 

The Windsor bloodline generally had similar appearances. However, even with similar faces, they often looked completely different depending on that person’s impression, personality, expression, and such.

 

In other words, it was certain that he was at least of Windsor blood.

 

“P-please help me.”

 

Her entire body trembled in the cold that made her want to cry. Yeon Dana shouted.

 

“Please help me! I can’t swim…”

 

“Do not be afraid.”

 

The Windsor bloodline member who resembled Viego coldly reassured her.

 

“You will not die by drowning in that frozen lake.”

 

“Yes. What?”

 

“It is a sacred lake. The place where Sun God Ramun sealed the seven-headed serpent, the demon. Do not be afraid, for it is a place where divine energy flows.”

 

“Wh-what are you talking about? Where is this place?”

 

However, after those words, the man who resembled Viego did not open his mouth again.

 

Instead, the woman standing behind him spoke.

 

“On behalf of this world, I would like to express our gratitude.”

 

…Nettie?

 

“Yeon Dana. Your existence will save this world.”

 

“What? Ah, yes. For now, could you please get me out of here?”

 

However, the woman shook her head.

 

“That is not possible.”

 

“What?”

 

“You will remain submerged in that lake forever.”

 

“…”

 

“Of course you must feel wronged and angry, but please understand. This is all a noble sacrifice to save the world.”

 

Yeon Dana couldn’t make sense of it.

 

Was this a hidden camera show? Or a dream? A hallucination? While she was confused, the woman’s words continued.

 

“Yeon Dana. This world is destined to meet its end 200 years from now, consumed by a disaster called Corrupted Land.”

 

“…”

 

“200 years from now. Sun God Ramun’s blessing will end and this world will be abandoned by god. And to return to its primordial state—nothingness—the entire world will begin to rot.”

 

Consumed by Corrupted Land 200 years from now?

 

Sun God Ramun’s blessing will end?

 

At those words, ‘Dana’ who was watching this scene with Divine Sight became certain.

 

‘Ah, so that’s why Lyos has black hair instead of blonde. Because Ramun’s blessing ended.’

 

Therefore, that wasn’t Viego.

 

This scene was from approximately 200 years ago from now. No, wait—

 

‘Then Yeon Dana’s body was trapped in the frozen lake for 200 years?’

 

Neither rotting nor aging, exactly as she was when she first came to this world?

 

“We have been conducting experiments to prevent the apocalypse, to stop the Corrupted Land. Even if it means borrowing the power of demons—the seven-headed serpent—rather than gods.”

 

“Wh-what are you talking about!”

 

Yeon Dana shouted while trembling from the cold. She seemed to think it was all nonsense.

 

“Please get me out first! Then we can talk…”

 

“After countless experiments borrowing demonic power, we succeeded in creating Purification Power… but we couldn’t find a body capable of containing that purification power.”

 

“Please get me out! It’s so cold!”

 

“This is a world destined for destruction. In other words, we concluded that humans from our world cannot contain purification power.”

 

“I said get me out!”

 

“We concluded that only bodies from worlds not destined for destruction can contain purification power.”

 

At the continued nonsense, Yeon Dana finally burst out shouting.

 

“Who the hell are you!”

 

“And after countless attempts, we succeeded in summoning bodies from worlds not destined for destruction. That is you.”

 

“You crazy people, I’m going to sue all of you!”

 

“We have already summoned forty-five otherworlders, but they were all dead when they arrived here. You are the first to arrive alive. The only one.”

 

“…!”

 

Yeon Dana’s jaw trembled. Because it was too cruel to be mere nonsense.

 

“Are you insane? What the hell are you talking about!”

 

Yeon Dana’s face finally began to turn pale with terror. Everything was uncertain, but two things were certain.

 

First. Those people were not in their right minds.

 

Second. She was currently in a very dangerous situation.

 

In terrible danger that made this deathly cold seem like nothing.

 

The woman smiled gently and explained.

 

“From now on, we will conduct countless experiments using Yeon Dana’s body. This will probably take a long time as well.”

 

“Experiments? What are you going to do to my body?”

 

“To implant purification power into your body and soul, we’re thinking of first conducting research to clone your body. You are precious and unique. It would be troublesome if that body died during experiments…”

 

“Cloning? Are you people insane?”

 

“Dana. To commemorate your sacrifice… we have decided to name our cult after you. Though it needs to be a bit more dignified.”

 

The woman glanced at the platinum-haired man—the Viego-like Man.

 

“Diana, how does that sound?”

 

“…”

 

“It’s the name of the Moon God mentioned a few times in the Scripture. Perfect for disguise.”

 

The man didn’t answer.

 

He had simply been staring intently at Yeon Dana from the moment she first arrived here, never taking his eyes off her.

 

“Cult Leader? What shall we do?”

 

“…”

 

After a moment, the man finally looked away from Yeon Dana and answered.

 

“Do that.”

 

Then the woman smiled with satisfaction. Broadly, toward Yeon Dana who was trembling while clinging to the sculpture, completely terrified.

 

“Our cult that serves the seven-headed serpent shall be called the Diana Cult, taking its name from Lady Yeon Dana.”

 

And she bowed politely.

 

“Lady Yeon Dana. We will remember your sacrifice forever.”

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

After that, Yeon Dana slept in the Frozen Lake for a very long time. Under demonic magic. Unconsciously. Without even knowing she was asleep. Undergoing countless experiments.

 

In the bitter cold.

 

Together with the seven-headed serpent…

 

Then one day, after a very long time had passed.

 

With the scene of the boy Karl Windsor falling into the Frozen Lake as the last thing she saw, ‘Dana’ opened her eyes wide.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

And before her eyes was Viego.

 

He lowered the cane he had pressed against her forehead. Slowly. Leisurely.

 

Dana looked at Viego and muttered.

 

“Give me back my body.”

 

“No.”

 

Viego spoke slowly.

 

“I can’t.”

 

“I’ll detonate the Black Core.”

 

“Go ahead. If you leave This World, it will end up corrupted by the Corrupted Land and perish anyway.”

 

Dana bit her lips. She was angry, but she could understand why Viego was acting this way.

 

Her existence was a matter of This World’s survival.

 

But so what? She couldn’t sacrifice herself like this forever.

 

“How about trying to adapt to this place.”

 

Looking at her, Viego added.

 

“There are countless people suffering because they can’t do anything about you.”

 

Dana realized the meaning of those words a beat too late.

 

“You mean there are many people who love me?”

 

“Don’t you think so?”

 

“…”

 

She couldn’t say there weren’t any.

 

But love?

 

She had decided not to do something so foolish as to believe in such things and remain in This World.

 

Besides, Dana couldn’t give up.

 

‘I absolutely can’t stand my body being treated like that.’

 

Reaching that thought, Dana became completely cold.

 

“Get to the point.”

 

Viego must have a way.

 

He wasn’t even afraid of the Black Core to begin with. There must be a reason he was continuing this conversation so elaborately, using the strange power contained in his cane.

 

“You want to make a deal with me, don’t you?”

 

He must have a compromise ready.

 

“What do I need to do for you to give me back my body?”

 

As expected. Viego immediately brought out his prepared words.

 

“A body of This World cannot contain Purification Power. Both body and soul must be mixed with yours.”

 

Tap, Viego struck the ground with his cane.

 

“That means.”

 

He looked toward Dana’s shoulder area and spoke firmly.

 

“I need your child.”

 

“…”

 

“You must bear a child yourself.”

 

“…”

 

“Give me that child and I’ll let you go.”

 

Dana’s teeth chattered.

 

Bear a child?

 

And then?

 

Would that child become an experimental subject in her place?

 

Submerged in the Frozen Lake, living while purifying This Land that should have perished long ago?

 

And I’m supposed to escape, leaving that child behind?

 

‘These insane people…’

 

Dana grabbed Viego by the collar.

 

She had to do something, anything.

 

Something that could crack the face of this human spouting such insane words. This face like a perfect sculpture that remained unmoved even when she thrust the Black Core at it, how could she—

 

—Mysophobia.

 

A human who hated touching anyone. The White Gloves he was wearing even now. That’s probably why he pushed his own engagement onto Noah.

 

“Fine.”

 

Dana smiled. Finally, a chill-like thrill arose. She had finally found it. The way to break down that perfect face.

 

“I’ll bear a child. But.”

 

Dana looked straight into Viego’s eyes and smiled brightly.

 

“I want to have your child.”

 

Ah.

 

It cracked.

 

It was so funny that Dana burst into laughter. Look at this human who was shameless even in front of the Black Core, his face cracking slightly at just those words…

 

“The father of my child must be you. That’s my condition.”

 

Dana knew Viego was flustered.

 

Though he was expressionless like a glass mask, she was still certain. At this moment he was surprised, flustered, troubled, and…

 

“Very well.”

 

“…What?”

 

“It’s within an acceptable range for the sake of This Land’s safety. However, losing purity before marriage is unimaginable for me, so we’ll have no choice but to marry.”

 

Huh?

 

Viego grabbed Dana’s hand that was clutching his collar and lightly brushed it away.

 

“We’ll hold the wedding in the Capital.”

 

“…”

 

“Of course, you can make a child with another man if you want. However.”

 

He spoke with emphasis, looking directly at her.

 

“Since you’re marrying me, you’ll definitely have to bear at least one of my children.”

 

Viego said matter-of-factly while adjusting his disheveled gloves and necktie.

 

“Windsor needs an heir too.”

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