The Return of the Legendary All-Master

[Translator - Kiteretsu]

[Proofreader - Kyros]

"Yes."

[Hun! What on earth is going on?]

Hearing his mother's panicked voice, Jeong-hoon lifted the corner of his lips.

"I succeeded in erasing Destruction."

[Really? How…?]

"While you were undergoing your 6th Job Advancement, I managed to stop the third Destruction. I was able to erase it during that process."

[My goodness… You did something that dangerous all by yourself?]

The panic faded, replaced by worry.

Jeong-hoon let out a hearty laugh and added,

"It was only possible because I was alone. If more people had gone in, it wouldn't have worked."

There was a bit of a lie mixed in, but in truth, there was no one other than Jeong-hoon who could handle Escanor.

That's why going in alone had been the right choice.

[I see… Then what about this red portal?]

"Ah… that."

After a brief hesitation, Jeong-hoon spoke honestly.

Though the Great Rift had been erased and peace restored, there were still enemies targeting Earth.

Which meant that red portal also needed to be removed.

[Understood. Then I'll help too.]

"I'd really appreciate that. Did your 6th Advancement go well?"

[Yes. If anything happens, make sure to contact me right away.]

"Okay."

The call ended, and Jeong-hoon let out a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness.

He'd been worried about what might happen if she hadn't succeeded, but she had made it through safely.

'The rest need to succeed too.'

Jeong-hoon's mother had been the next to complete her advancement after him.

That meant the others were still undergoing their 6th Job Advancement.

"Master! Something's wrong!"

Thanatos called out to Jeong-hoon with a grave expression.

"Hm? What is it?"

Jeong-hoon's expression also turned serious.

That face meant something was definitely wrong.

"The level of the ones invading has shot up drastically."

"What…?"

* * *

Lee Yoo-chan swung his sword and severed the neck of a monster that looked exactly like a person with dark skin and pointed ears.

A Dark Elf at Lv. 433.

They attacked humans in groups and, even when one of them fell, moved with perfect coordination without a hint of panic.

Fwwish!

Fwwiish!

Over ten arrows flew toward Lee Yoo-chan.

'Sword Shield!'

As Yoo-chan activated Sword Shield, a blue barrier enveloped his body.

The arrows infused with mana couldn't pierce the shield and vanished.

From the start, the level difference was far too clear.

He was a Sword Master who had even completed the 5th Job Advancement.

With Lee Yoo-chan's skills, he was considered a powerhouse even by the standards of the Dark Elf dimension.

The Dark Elves tried to take him down strategically, but were overwhelmed by his strength and died before they could put anything into action.

'Good. At this rate, it'll be an easy victory.'

No matter who showed up, he was confident he could crush them.

Fwwish!

Just then, an arrow shot toward Yoo-chan's head.

Since he still had Sword Shield up, he didn't even consider dodging.

The arrow struck the shield dead on.

Crack!

The Sword Shield shattered helplessly.

"W-What…?"

Yoo-chan's eyes widened.

No arrow had ever even scratched his shield before—so how had this one completely destroyed it in a single blow?

Something was seriously wrong.

"This is crazy."

"Wow… All it took was crossing over a single dimension to get this strong?"

From afar, a few Dark Elves muttered brief words of admiration.

'Those bastards…'

Fueled by boiling rage, Yoo-chan was just about to leap toward the Dark Elves to take them down.

That's when the information about one of the Dark Elves came into his vision.

===

[NPC Info]

– Nickname: Unknown

– Level: 1,200

– Class: Dark Elf

===

'What the hell is that!'

He couldn't read the Dark Elf's name.

Since it was the same as the ones he had already taken down earlier, he ignored that—but the problem was the level.

How had a Dark Elf in the 400s suddenly tripled their level?

Yoo-chan slowly began stepping backward.

Dark Elves always traveled in groups.

Which meant there were multiple of these insane Level 1,200 enemies.

If he charged in blindly, he'd be the one getting obliterated.

'Time to run.'

Putting some distance between them, Yoo-chan turned and began sprinting with everything he had.

At this distance, he figured he could still make a clean escape.

But—

Thud—

A chilling sound rang out, followed by a terrible pain in his back that drained the strength from his body.

"Ghh…!"

Lee Yoo-chan reached behind him with trembling hands.

Two arrows were embedded in his back. They must've been coated with paralytic poison—his hands lost strength, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Before he realized it, the Dark Elves had surrounded him in a tight circle.

"For a human, you're pretty strong."

"Kinda feels like a waste to kill him."

"But we can't leave any loose ends. If our levels hadn't spiked when we crossed over, it would've been a tough fight."

The Dark Elves conversed casually as they looked down at Yoo-chan.

Hearing every word, Yoo-chan wore a confused expression.

"They leveled up after crossing over?"

So that's how they jumped from the 400s to the 1,200s in an instant?

That's just broken…

Damn it, someone help me!

"Guhk!"

But instead of help, what greeted Yoo-chan was a dagger.

The blade slammed into his back.

With a groan of pain, Yoo-chan's whole body convulsed.

He wanted to activate a skill right then and there, but ever since those arrows hit him, his abilities had been sealed—leaving him helpless.

"Must be because he's a powerhouse. Even after all this, he's still not dead."

"Any regular human would've died the moment the poison spread from those arrows."

"Let's cut off his head to be sure."

"Yeah. If we don't kill the humans, we'll be the ones to die."

If they didn't kill the humans, they'd die instead?

What the hell are these things…?

With difficulty, Yoo-chan forced his mouth open.

"Who… sent you?"

At his question, the Dark Elves' eyes briefly wavered.

"What the…?"

"Don't tell me he understands us?"

Seeing their reaction, Yoo-chan suddenly shouted,

"Yeah! You sons of bitches! I can hear everything you're saying!"

"…Let's finish this."

One of the Dark Elves, expression hardened, brought his dagger down toward Yoo-chan's neck.

A moment of life-or-death crisis.

"Urrghh…!"

Yoo-chan squeezed his eyes shut, unable even to scream.

Bang!

Just then, a gunshot rang out.

"Gahh!"

A Dark Elf cried out and collapsed to the ground.

Bang!

Bang!

The gunshots kept coming.

'Huh…?'

As Lee Yoo-chan slowly opened his eyes, he saw the corpses of the Dark Elves who had surrounded him.

All the Dark Elves, who had been around level 1,200, were dead—each with a bullet hole straight through their head.

"Am… am I still alive…?"

While Yoo-chan blinked in disbelief, trying to grasp the situation, a woman rapidly approached from the distance.

"Are you okay?"

"Uh… D-Don't come any closer!"

Yoo-chan flinched and shrank back, warily watching her.

What if she was also after him like the Dark Elves?

"It's okay. I'm on your side."

===

[NPC Info]

– Nickname: Lee Na-yeon

– Level: 2,245

– Class: Genesis Sniper(6th Advancement)

===

Just as she said, unlike with the Dark Elves, her info window appeared clearly.

Upon checking the information, Yoo-chan was stunned—her level was over 2,000, and her class,Sniper of Genesis, looked to be a hidden class, and she had even completed the 6th Job Advancement.

'Whoisshe…?'

Judging by the Korean name, she was clearly from Korea, but he had never heard of anyone this powerful.

"W-Who are you…?"

"I'm someone who came to help you."

Na-yeon smiled softly and pulled out a potion, gently pouring it over Yoo-chan's back.

* * *

A few hours earlier.

Lee Na-yeon had just finished her 6th Job Advancement and returned to Seoul.

'Took way too long.'

The 6th Advancement was on a completely different level—its difficulty was monstrous compared to her previous job quests.

In particular, there was a quest where she was handed a prototype sniper rifle and had to survive 10 days in a desert. It pushed her to her physical and mental limits.

Monsters swarmed her without rest, day and night.

At one point, when she ran out of mana, she had to rely on the standard bullets that came with the rifle. Without any skills, she couldn't even pierce a monster's skin and had to constantly flee for her life.

After 10 brutal days, she thought she'd finally be able to escape that cursed desert.

[The quest will now continue.]

But as soon as she completed it, the next part of the quest was forcibly triggered.

[Gather the required materials.]

And once again, she was ordered to gather materials—in the desert.

Thankfully, it wasn't from hunting monsters, but rather a flower calledTrinity, of which there was said to be only one in the entire desert.

'This is insane…'

Frustrated by the ridiculous quest, Na-yeon sighed—but giving up wasn't an option, so she moved carefully through the desert, evading monsters as she searched.

Another eight days passed, and she finally found the Trinity flower.

'Thinking back now, I'm still amazed I pulled it off.'

After completing several more quests, she finally stood before the Source of Power.

A dark mass floated gently, radiating its own light. Just standing in front of it made her feel overwhelmed.

<You, who have been chosen by the Primordial Light.>

In that instant, a cold voice echoed in Lee Na-yeon's mind.

She stared at the floating mass with a tense expression and opened her mouth.

"Who… are you?"

<The Light of Genesis.>

"The Light of Genesis…"

<The light that came into being on the day when something was created from nothing.>

She got the general idea.

"So, you appeared to grant me the power of the Sixth Advancement?"

There were no more quests left.

All that remained was to receive the Sixth Advancement's power.

<You were never meant to find me.>

"…What?"

Na-yeon replied with a confused look.

<So you don't remember.>

"What are you talking about…?"

<I grant you power, you who defy fate. Do not forget the mission that was originally entrusted to you.>

"W-Wait a second!"

The orb that introduced itself as the Light of Genesis vanished before she could say another word.

At the same time, her Sixth Advancement was completed, and radiant energy began to swirl around her.

The light burst outward all at once.

Her body flashed brightly, illuminating the area around her.

[You have completed the quest.]

[A reward has been given due to your code change.]

[You have gained experience.]

[You have ascended into Myth.]

[You have reached the 6th Advancement and may now select a new class.]

'A new class?'

As Na-yeon tilted her head slightly, new job options appeared before her.

* * *

The reason her level had exploded past 2,000 was because she had successfully completed the Sixth Advancement.

'I was shocked when I heard Hun deleted the Great Rift.'

Once she finished everything and returned to Seoul, she immediately reached out to Jeong-hoon.

Half of Seoul had been swept away, yet it was now completely restored.

The dungeons that once crowded the area had disappeared as well.

In their place, however, red portals shimmered ominously.

After hearing everything from Jeong-hoon, Na-yeon selected one of the red portals and entered without hesitation.

Each portal had a timer. And once that timer hit zero, Earth would face destruction—wasn't that what he'd said?

Bang!

She pierced through the head of a Dark Elf in front of her and continued forward.

A humanoid species, strikingly similar to humans.

To be honest, she didn't want to pull the trigger.

But for the sake of Earth's survival—she had no choice.

[Translator - Kiteretsu]

[Proofreader - Kyros]