Devour My Own Path

Dark...

There was only darkness when Hyun opened his eyes. Front, back, right and left Hyun couldn't even imagine.

Hyun stepped forward.

His hands touched his front grope. Rather than just being still, walking without direction may be better.

"System..."

There are no signs of presence.

"Dizzy..."

"How long have I been walking..."

The further he walked, Hyun already didn't care if he turned or moved straight. "Cold..."

His eyelids felt heavier. His consciousness is slowly thinning.

Cold. Alone. Darkness.

Am I going to die...

But at the moment after, a warm touch touched Hyun's palpable palm. Guiding.

Fear and vigilance haunt Hyun. However, he couldn't do anything but follow the mysterious helping hand.

In the midst of solitude in the dark, a warm grip is a relief. Even though you can't see, the feeling of someone being together, gives life impetus.

Sleep...

Hearing the voice that echoed in his heart, Hyun fell asleep. Warm voice...

What a warm feeling this is...

Hyun woke up again.

"Have you woken up?"

That sound again!

A warm flush, did he just smile?

"Where is this?"

As far as the eye could see, everything was just white. No, it's more like colorless.

"Maybe it's easier for you..."

Change. The place that was originally colorless, turned into a very large meadow with a white tree.

Tree? Since when has it been there?

A few steps from where Hyun woke up, there was a strange tree.

The tree is large with many branches without a single leaf. Its striking white color, gives the impression that it is not just a tree.

"Are you curious?"

Its strange.

"Did you read my thought? And why does your voice always echo within me?"

His gaze looked around, looking for a figure that spoke to his heart.

Empty. There is no one but vast meadows and trees.

No one?

Hyun tried to move his hands and legs. But it wasn't there. He lowered his gaze, trying to see his body.

None.

Breathe!

There is no nose to breathe.

Speak up!

Unfortunately there is no mouth to make a sound.

"What's going on?!"

Hyun realizes that he is there. He could not breathe, but he did not feel tight. He can speak, but not through his mouth. He can move, but without legs.

The warm sighs reappeared. He was smiling.

"This is not a place where you can think"

"There is only your soul here..."

He didn't understand. "What does it mean that our souls are exchanging words?"

"No..."

Silence ensued.

"Here is only your soul and for my soul...it doesn't here"

Warm sighs enveloped Hyun's heart.

"My presence is unlimited..."

Even though it was only a soul, Hyun was still given a thought.

Digesting everything, there is no other answer that suits it other than the system of someone speaking within him.

"I'm not a system..."

Hyun's soul trembled, upset. "Can you not peek into my mind"

A warm sigh again Hyun felt.

"Do you know why your soul is in this place?"

Hyun shook his head.

"Come here..."

The invitation may sound absurd because it comes from something that doesn't exist. Even though there was no form, Hyun was very sure that the voice told him to get closer to the tree in front of him.

It feels weird when you walk but don't use your feet. Like floating but it doesn't feel like floating.

As soon as he got in front of the white tree, Hyun realized that the tree was very big. It felt like a very small black dot that the naked eye would not be able to see.

"That's right, you're a bug"

Soon Hyun saw his hands and feet turning into bug. "How..."

"You are the bug that gnawed the Tree of Origin..."

"However, since the Tree of Origin cannot be damaged, you step on its damaged imitation"

The white tree named Tree of Origin instantly turned into a tree with a deep black color.

"The branching of the Tree of Origin comes from a deep understanding of the soul"

"Its infinite branches point to the future of every very complex and intricate creation"

"All those branches continue to grow in the name of the Tree of Origin"

"And the will of the Tree of Origin is the will of God..."

As if seeing Hyun's confusion, the voice continued. "In short, the power of your world is a defect resulting from impure desires"

Receiving all that information, Hyun's soul was shaken violently. "W-who are you?!"

His inner voice trembled.

"Me....?"

"I also want to know who I am..." His voice was cold.

"WHAT?!"

As if looking into the distance, the voice echoed in Hyun's heart.

"Looks like it's time for you to wake up"

"No!! wait. You haven't answered my question yet!"

That warm sigh again.

"Calm down, once you wake up, you'll forget everything..."

"Wait!!"

Hyun's vision slowly darkened.

....

"Hyunn...!!"

"Oppaa...!!"

The sight he saw over and over again after entering the dungeon, the hospital skyline.

His eyes stared at his side, "Sera? noona? What happened?"

The faces of his family looked worried.

"That's supposed to be what I asked, Hyun! Are you alright? or does your body need to be healed?"

"Oppaa...." Sera by his side had fallen crying.

"Haha, what do you mean? I'm alright-"

Eh?

His cheeks were wet. Tear?

Sylv handed over a handkerchief. Hyun wiped his tears.

"Why are there tears coming out..."

Sylv shook head. Then explained that before he regained consciousness, Hyun's body had a severe seizure. Sylv had also tried to calm down by stabilizing the mana within Hyun's body.

Hyun stroked Sera's hair who was still crying beside him. "Oppa is fine, Sera"

"Sera afraid..." Her shaking voice was mixed with her cries.

"Sera afraid that oppa will also leave..."

Tears fell down both cheeks.

This time Hyun cried not for an unclear reason, but understood what Sera was feeling.

The feeling of being abandoned a second time.

"I'm sorry, Sera..." A warm hug he gave to calm Sera.

Sylv stroked the hair of both of them, "welcome back, Hyun" Sylv hugged them in the warmth of family.

"I'm here, Sylv"

A short time later, Oliver came with Yong's guild leader, Joon Ho.

"Sylv! I brought Joon Ho!"

The door to Hyun's room opens wide, revealing Oliver and Joon Ho.

There, Oliver sees Hyun who is eating with Sera and Sylv.

"Am I late...?"

"Haha, it looks like you're late this time Oliver" replied Sylv.

"Not entirely wrong" Joon Ho walked in and walked towards Hyun.

Joon Ho stood silently looking at Hyun.

Seeing Hyun's confused expression, Sylv mentioned that Joon Ho was only checking his health.

"There's nothing weird about his body, everything is healthy" Joon Ho lifted his glasses.

After ascertaining Hyun's health, Joon Ho turns around to return.

"So Oliver, after you forcibly took me in the middle of a meeting, can you bring me back..."

Joon Ho's disturbed tone was heard.

"Ah, sorry about that"

Before they left, Hyun stood up and thanked him.

Joon Ho stared at Hyun for a moment. "It's okay, you're a member of Oliver after all"

After saying that, the two walked out.

Hyun sat back down to continue his lunch.

"Oh yea, Hyun, I forgot to tell you"

Hyun waits for Sylv's speech.

"Do you know about the world hunter meeting?"

"Hm, Why?"

Sylv's grumbling and furious breath was heard.

"You must also know that every hunter meeting starts, the representatives will bring their talented young hunter hunters"

Hyun does know about this. But why did his noona tell him.

"So far, Oliver as a representative of South Korea has never brought a candidate"

"And I don't know what possessed him, suddenly he thought of bringing one"

"You mean..."

Sylv grumbled again. "That's right, it's you Hyun"

"Uhmm what's something bad, noona?"

"Haaa... Not really! Because noona is sure you won't lose to them, yet..."

"Haaa... that Oliver never even taught you."

"What is he really thinking?!"

"Aha ha ha" Hyun also didn't understand but he was sure that Oliver had his own plans.

"But noona, if it's really a gathering of young hunters, wouldn't it be a new experience for me?"

Sylv looked at Hyun in disbelief. "Hyun... are you infected with Oliver's madness?!"

"But maybe it can be refreshing for you from the dungeon"

"Sera agrees!!"

"Hey hey, do you understand Sera?"

"Humm..." Sera shook her head. "But as long as oppa doesn't go far, Sera agrees" her mouth is still full of chicken.

"But Sera... Your oppa will go a long way on a plane..." Sylv said nosely.

The chicken meat that filled her mouth, fell to hear it.

"Oppaaaa...."

Hyun smiled stroking Sera. "Isn't there Sylv noona?"

"That's right, Sera! There is still a beautiful and kind unnie here"

"Well, I..." Sera continued to eat.

"Hahaha..." Hyun and Sylv laughed at Sera's change in mood.

"If you need anything, just tell me, okay?!"

"Understood, noona!"

They continued their lunch with happy jokes.