Chapter 353 (1/2)

Yoo Seonyeong was initially surprised by my sudden actions. Soon, she smiled and hugged me while warmly patting me on the back. Only then did I feel the comfort of returning home. It was very warm. It contained the rest and love that I had missed so much.

[It is said that a man is a child even when old. You are no exception.]

“Cough.”

Park Muyeol and Park Maksun would probably tease me until I died if they saw my face right now. Tears were pouring down my face and I had a runny nose. Yoo Seonyeong saw it and laughed. However, she had also wanted to see me. She soon burst out crying.

[Stop crying. I’m not going anywhere.]

Only then was I able to release my wife from my arms. The two of us stared at each other and grinned.

“What is going on? Why are you Pluto, not Gaia?”

[You thought I was Gaia?]

“Well, in fact...”

I briefly gave a short explanation of what happened in the game so far, telling her the key points. Yoo Seonyeong listened to me and nodded.

[...I see. You misunderstood. I talked about you a lot to Hyeyeon. I didn’t know it would cause this misunderstanding.]

“That Hyeyeon... no. What is Gaia’s relationship with Lee Geonmyeong? Additionally, I don’t understand why she has a close relationship with you since a long time ago. You said you met her in the hospital?” I asked her.

Yoo Seonyeong cocked her head in a bewildered manner and wondered, [You really don’t remember? I introduced her as a beloved younger sister in the hospital?]

“You introduced me?”

I slowly looked through my memories. Finally, I remembered it. At that time, I didn’t have a close relationship with her. I remembered just greeting her. No wonder why I said that I seemed to have heard Gaia’s voce somewhere. It was really a voice I had heard once.

“Yes. I think I remember. Then why is she here...?”

[Hyeyeon became Gaia and I became Pluto...] Yoo Seonyeong paused for a moment before beginning to speak, [Before making Hyeyeon into Gaia, I first experimented with Pluto to see if it was safe. Once I succeeded, Hyeyeon also transplanted her consciousness into Gaia. Then the two of us, no— The three of us, including Lee Geonmyeong, formed a friendship in the game for many years.]

It was only now that I found out why my wife became Pluto.

All the puzzle pieces were aligned.

[Did you meet Dr Kang Jaeseong?]

“We met. He said if I come here, then I’ll know the whole truth... Ah! Come to think of it, there was an attack by a demon king on Atlantis. I don’t know if he is safe. I’m worried.”

“It is like this.” I nodded, relieved.

My wife continued to tell me about her relationship with Dr Kang Jaeseong. It was really an accidental encounter. At that time, Kang Jaeseong came to the Underworld after being chased by Lee Geonmyeong. He said he knew my wife’s identity.

Han Hyeyeon, who became Gaia, made two arrangements for Alexus’ successor who would come to visit one day. If someone who looked the same as Alexus accessed the game or another Weather Chef who inherited Alexus’ techniques appeared, the seven stars would rise immediately.

Kang Jaeseong told my wife about the facts he learned through the master key. The two of them set up various Monuments of Promise in different parts of the continent for the day that would come, so that person could find this place. Of course, all the arrangements were enjoyed by me.

“It is so complicated...”

[There is no need to feel it is complicated. Just...]

Dudududu!

At this moment, Yoo Seonyeong’s expression hardened. I felt an unknown anxiety about the true nature of the earthquake that shook the Underworld.

[World: There are 15 days remaining until the resurrection of ‘Gaia,’ the god of creation and destruction.]

My wife and I sucked in a breath the moment we encountered the message. Then my wife regained her composure and spoke to me like she had expected it, [You must stop it before Hyeyeon is resurrected or something serious will happen. Thus, I need your help.]

“However, I lost part of my power to Lee Geonmyeong. How...?”

”I can help with that.”

It was the unidentified man who came with me who interrupted my words. He had been standing silently by my wife. Now he stepped forward, lowering the black hood and revealing his face. I was once again shocked and sucked in a breath. My legs weakened and I almost fell on my butt.

“You...?”

* * *

Around this time...

Dark clouds flowed over the sky of Atlan’s capital, Metheus. The dark clouds were accompanied by thunder. The sudden change caused everyone’s eyes to shift to the sky. It was just after receiving the message about Gaia’s resurrection so many people were confused.

“Look over there!”

“There is a big shadow behind the clouds!”

“What is this?”

They didn’t know it, but it was created by Jupiter, who used his power to manipulate the sky from Hesperides. It was very easy for him who was the god of light and the sky.