Seo hun hyun
Inside his consciousness, The star-forged gate towered like a cosmic miracle, built from galaxies, laws, and impossible time.
Seo Hun Hyun stood before it, breath frozen, heart trembling in awe.
"So… this is my chance."
If I can Reincarnate into another world
I could gain power, experience, Dao foundations, and return before fate swallowed me.
He raised his hand and pressed his consciousness into the shining surface.
The world stopped.
A cold, emotionless whisper echoed through his soul:
[ Reincarnation Locked — Reincarnation Cycle Time Remaining: 20 Days ]
His expression darkened instantly. Twenty days — trapped in this brutal storyline.
Twenty days until choice began.
He exhaled slowly, hardened his heart, and withdrew from the gate.
"Fine. Forget it. I survive these days first."
He stood, gathered herbs from the mountains with ruthless efficiency—using Seo Hun Hyun's memories and his own Earth knowledge. Pain-relieving stalks, blood-coagulating roots, numbness leaves — even rare spiritual moss.
He crushed, boiled, dried, refined.
A crude yet advanced pain-nullifying pill formed in his palm — small, black, bitter-scented.
Kim Yeon, awake now, blinked in confusion.
" Oppa … what are you making?"
He didn't even look up.
" Medicine. I feel a little weak."
She stared — impressed, suspicious, troubled.
He pocketed it calmly.
Night fell. A bonfire crackled weakly in front of the ruined temple.
He sat in silence, staring at his unconscious colleagues—future tragedies bound by destiny.
"You'll suffer… all of you. Just like in the novel."
And then came the scene he had been dreading.
A massive fox — thirty meters long, flowing tails, fur like starlit snow — descended from the mountain.
Its cold voice rumbled " Your group trespasses within my domain. Leave something behind — and live."
Fear swallowed everyone. Knees weakened, breaths vanished.
Seo's heartbeat thundered.
He secretly swallowed the pain pill, stepped forward, and lifted his left arm.
"Take it."
The fox blinked — then chomped.
"AHHH—!"
Pain exploded—white, burning, blinding—yet he forced himself conscious, teeth grinding, veins bulging.
If I faint, everything resets. The pain repeats. No.
Endure. Grow. Survive.
Blood gushed, but he smiled through agony.
One day, he would repay this world.
With interest !
The fox spat, disgusted.
"Ugh—your flesh tastes vile."
It sniffed the others and vanished.
Everyone stared at him — horrified, guilty, yet frozen.
He snapped, voice trembling with rage,
"I saved your asses! At least help me back to the cave!"
Embarrassment swept through the group.
Kim Yeon and Kang Min-Hee rushed forward, supporting him by the shoulders. Their warmth, their perfume — intoxicating.
He leaned close, whispering into their ears, voice low and teasing,
"How will you repay me… beautiful Lady Min-Hee, Lady Yeon?"
Their faces flamed red instantly.
"O-Oppa… rest."
Inside the cave, he guided calmly,
"Open my bag. There's salve and cloth."
Kim Yeon obeyed, applying the herbal cream to the severed arm, tying a clean bandage over the wound. Her hands trembled the entire time.
Director Kim Young Hoon, Jeon Myeong-Hoon, Oh Hye-Seo, and Oh Hyun-Seok watched silently—fearful of him… and of this world.
Seo closed his eyes—pretending to sleep.
But in truth, he waited.
Tomorrow, the serpent would come.
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Morning arrived with dread.
Just as the novel foretold, a colossal serpent descended — scales gleaming like silver rivers, eyes ancient and cold.
Its tongue flicked.
"Blood. Offer it, and live."
Everyone looked toward Jeon Myeong-Hoon — the Heavenly Golden Thunder Body.
His jaw clenched.
"I—"
Pressure, fear, despair filled the air.
Seo tossed him a pill.
"For the pain. Take it."
Despite resentment and humiliation, Jeon swallowed it, extended his arm, and allowed the serpent to bite.
The snake recoiled instantly, gagging.
"Disgusting!"
It spat blood everywhere and fled.
Jeon's face darkened as he silently bandaged himself and sat in the corner—shaking, humiliated, furious.
No one dared speak.
Day three arrived like judgment.
Space tore open.
Three Peak Heavenly Realm cultivators descended—each beyond imagination.
The Azure Tiger Saint examined the glowing talents of the chosen regressors — shock and greed burning in his gaze.
He ignored Seo entirely, yet still waved a hand lazily—regrowing Seo's arm instantly.
Two other powerhouses — Ghost Valley Lord and Thunder Sect Master — looked at him with open disgust.
"Mortals. Trash. Not worth raising."
And they left — taking everyone else to ascension.
Leaving only:
Seo Hun Hyun.
Kim Young Hoon.
Kim Yeon.
Oh Hye-Seo.
Silent. Broken. Unwanted.
They found a new cave, lit a fire, and tried to understand their fate.
Seo already knew — so he lounged comfortably, eyes half-closed.
Then, the ground trembled.
A handsome man with horn 's emerged from gate of cave , ancient eyes watching them.
The Sea Dragon King, Seo Hweol.
"I sense seasonal water authority… fascinating."
His gaze fixed on the unconscious Oh Hye-Seo.
He grabbed her casually.
"No need to panic. I'll take her. And as Compensation—ask a question."
Kim Young Hoon stepped forward.
" Senior… what kind of world is this?"
The Dragon answered — vaguely, carelessly — enough to shatter hope.
Kim Yeon fainted instantly.
Seo caught her before she fell, wiping blood from her lips.
When Kim Young Hoon pushed further
A wave of pressure crushed them to their knees, blood spilling from mouths.
"Do not question higher beings. Be grateful I am merciful."
He vanished—leaving only despair behind.
Seo sighed, carrying unconscious Kim Yeon in his arms.
He waited beside Kim Young Hoon—both silent, defeated.
An hour later, a terrifying aura arrived—The Mad Lord.
He marvel at the size of Kim Yeon Consciousness and took Kim Yeon without a word and
Flung Seo and Kim Young Hoon backward like insects.
A swirling portal opened behind them.
The world dissolved.
They fell.
Into the unknown.
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