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『Hmmm…』

A moan resonated softly through the dim dimension. The being, an amalgamation of dark purple energy and countless tentacles, lifted one tentacle, brushing what seemed to be its chin as it observed Shimun, who was carrying an unconscious woman.

『It appears there are no injuries…』

Perhaps due to its skeptical nature, or its precision down to the cellular level, the mass of dark purple tentacles circled Shimun for quite some time, examining him.

『……』

Meanwhile, the enormous spider, waiting for the inspection to conclude, kept its head bowed, silent as a mouse.

Time passed slowly.

『Hmm. He’s fine.』

Finally, the answer the giant spider had been waiting for came. Internally sighing in relief, the spider replied,

『As I mentioned, how could I possibly harm the Great Mother’s kin?』

『Indeed, unless it’s that bastard Chaos, nothing of the sort would happen in the Other Side.』

『Absolutely!』

The spider nodded eagerly, agreeing quickly.

『However… Lazy Spider, you’re mistaken about one thing.』

『May I humbly inquire what that might be?』

『This child is not my kin.』

The dark goat shook its head in denial.

At this, the giant spider asked cautiously again.

『Then is he a player under your patronage? I’ve heard rumors that the Great Mother has recently stepped into the Galaxy Arena.』

『No. While I do provide support, he isn’t bound to me.』

『Th-then what!』

Sixteen red, asteroid-sized eyes shook violently.

『You mean to say, despite receiving your attention and support, this human is not bound to you in any way…?』

As if unable to believe its own words, the giant spider, filled with confusion, stared at the dark goat.

Unperturbed by the spider’s confusion, the dark goat nodded firmly.

『Exactly.』

『Huh….』

The giant spider let out a deep breath. To say it was shocking would be an understatement. Its massive body trembled slightly from the impact. Yet unfortunately for it, its shock was far from over.

『One cannot bind him with something so trivial.』

『Pardon?』

『In short, I see it as a waste. Lazy Spider.』

Perhaps due to its galaxy-sized form, as if a massive black hole had formed in an instant, the giant spider’s mouth gaped open.

Crack.

Understandably so.

‘A mere human… and the Great Mother deems it a waste to take him under her wing?’

The Black Goat, one of the revered divine beings of the Other Side, and a being that could command god-king status in any dimension, not just the Other Side, considered it a waste to take this human under her protection?

However, the shock was momentary.

『So, I should consider you a guest of the Great Mother.』

『Not just mine. He is a distinguished guest of the Other Side. As you can see, he bears traces of that one.』

『Indeed.』

Quickly regaining composure, the spider assessed the situation.

『It is an honor to meet you, esteemed guest of the Other Side. I am known as the Weaver of the Boundary.』

Very courteously, it lowered its enormous legs in a gesture of respect.

『If you wish, I will gladly reveal my true name to you.』

‘True name? Is it ist real name?’

Shimun tilted his head slightly but didn’t express much surprise. The reason was simple.

‘Whatever it is, it must be significant over here.’

The spider, introducing itself as the Weaver of the Boundary, appeared to be a powerful entity in the Other Side.

Judging by the way it was showing respect and mentioning its true name, it was evident that a true name held great importance.

‘Indeed, the Black Goat seems more like a moniker. It probably isn’t its real name.’

Even the Black Goat, who had shown Shimun such favor, had never mentioned its true name. This made Shimun realize how significant the gesture from the spider was.

But was this respect limited to Shimun alone?

KA-BOOM!!

『Ugh!』

Suddenly, an immense explosion sounded. It was as powerful as the shattering of a planet. Shimun’s eyes widened as he looked at the cause of the explosion.

『What? True name? Do you dare to lay your dirty tricks on my offspring?』

It wasn’t clear what had sparked its anger,

『Great Mother! I meant no such affront!』

『Silence!』

With a swift motion, the Black Goat struck the Weaver of the Boundary’s head with one of its enormous tentacles, then raised another tentacle, ready to strike again.

『Great Mother!』

Despite its enormous, galaxy-sized frame, the Weaver of the Boundary pitifully cradled its head with its massive legs.

At this, “Black Goat, please calm down.”

Shimun quickly intervened.

“Don’t be too harsh. I think it meant to show respect towards me. If you punish it, I’ll feel guilty.”

『Hmmm….』

Fortunately, it seemed like the Black Goat was considering his words.

『Very well.』

With a reluctant tone, the Black Goat lowered the raised tentacle.

『W-what is this…?』

The Weaver of the Boundary, who had anticipated relentless wrath, blinked all sixteen eyes in astonishment.

And then,

『Thank you for appeasing the Great Mother’s anger! Esteemed guest.』

It looked at Shimun with grateful eyes. But it wasn’t just gratitude; there was a sense of reverence, reverence for the one who had calmed the wrath of the Black Goat.

『You are an existence beyond my comprehension.』

Shimun, unaware of the depth of this respect, simply waved it off, “It’s nothing.”

A true understatement, causing the Weaver of the Boundary’s eyes to tremble even more.

“But.”

Shimun scratched the back of his head awkwardly, turning to the Black Goat.

“Black Goat, can I return to where I was originally?”

『Of course.』

The Black Goat nodded decisively, as if it was no issue at all. At that,

『Esteemed guest, please wait a moment.』

The Weaver of the Boundary, still trembling from the shock, hurriedly reached out to Shimun.

“What is it?”

『It seems you did not visit my domain of your own will… is that correct?』

“That’s right.”

Shimun nodded, and the Weaver of the Boundary’s eyes filled with curiosity.

『Then how did you come to visit my domain? This place cannot be entered without my permission.』

“Well…”

Just as Shimun was about to answer, he suddenly hesitated. For a simple reason.

‘Wait a minute. This could be advantageous…’

In a brief moment, a series of scenarios seamlessly played out in Shimun’s mind. Once he settled on a plan, his eyes softened as he spoke.

“As you suspected, I came here not by my own will, but by someone else’s doing.”

『Someone else? You mean someone sent you here?』

“Yes. They said they were going to discard me.”

『Discard?』

Sixteen massive red eyes tilted in unison. Suppressing the smile threatening to break through, Shimun continued.

“Indeed, they forcefully moved me here, calling it a disposal. When I woke up, I found myself here.”

『…….』

A moment of silence ensued. But this silence was entirely different from the one brought by the appearance of the Black Goat. Then,

『How dare they!!!』

Rumble.

With a fierce roar, the vast dimension trembled violently.

Crack.

Energy surged through Shimun’s body, twisting it involuntarily.

‘What the…!’

Shimun struggled to suppress the overwhelming energy.

‘My body is trying to activate dragon transformation on its own…’

The Weaver of the Boundary’s rage was overwhelming, making its previous intimidation by the Black Goat seem insignificant by comparison.

‘So this is what they call a Constellation…’

Constellations. Commonly referred to as transcendent or divine beings. The Weaver of the Boundary, simply by expressing its emotions, embodied the essence of those titles.

Then,

『Speak, esteemed guest. Who dared treat my realm as their garbage dump?』

The voice, filled with anger, echoed in Shimun’s ears. Prepared, Shimun answered firmly.

“A man by the name of Choi Woosuk.”

『Choi Woosuk? Choi Woosuk. Choi Woosuk…』

As the Weaver of the Boundary repeated the name, a manic intensity shone through. Meanwhile, Shimun felt a peculiar gaze. When he turned his head, he saw a smile forming on what seemed to be the mouth within the mass of dark purple tentacles that was the Black Goat.

Shimun instinctively sensed that the Black Goat was pleased.

‘Did I do well?’

Shimun returned a similar smile. The mass of tentacles gave a slight nod. Then, the Weaver of the Boundary called to Shimun, having pondered over the name Choi Woosuk.

『Esteemed guest.』

『Though I am deeply angered, it appears I cannot punish that despicable human as you have informed me.』

“What?”

Shimun reacted with surprise to this unexpected response. But Shimun soon understood the reason behind the unexpected response.

『Hmph! Of course not. How could a mere non-constellation, without passing through the Galaxy Arena, influence another dimension?』

The Black Goat, who had been exchanging secretive smiles with Shimun, joined the conversation.

『Lazy Spider, it’s not like you would step into the Galaxy Arena over one human, would you?』

『No, I wouldn’t.』

『However, leaving things as they are won’t restore your prestige or pride.』

『Indeed. More importantly, if that man isn’t stopped, these incidents will keep happening.』

『Right. For someone who detests inconvenience as much as you do, that would be quite bothersome.』

With one tentacle, the Black Goat tapped the Weaver of the Boundary’s chin.

『So why not… leave this task to my little one?』

『As expected of the Great Mother! Your insight is unparalleled!』

『Hehe, I’ve always been remarkable.』

She gently patted the giant spider, who was effusively praising her suggestion. Watching this, Shimun made an odd expression.

‘Was it the same kind of pat when she patted me last time?’

The sensation had been so soft and relaxing, it had almost put him to sleep. Now he realized it might have been due to the tentacle.

‘Come to think of it, when I alchemized the Obsidian Tablet…’

The Obsidian Tablet, a creation of the Black Goat, had also involved these dark purple tentacles. While it had been a surprising pleasure, it was still… unsettling.

Just as Shimun’s expression grew serious, the Weaver of the Boundary’s question broke his thoughts.

『What about you, esteemed guest?』

『As the Great Mother suggested, would you be willing to track down that despicable human?』

“Of course.”

Shimun accepted the proposal without hesitation.

‘This is what I was aiming for from the start.’

Having a Constellation from the Other Side as a hostile force against Dr. Choi Woosuk was an immense advantage.

Moreover, ‘If I capture Choi Woosuk, naturally, I’ll also uncover the dragon who taught him void magic.’

This would lead him to the one who provided the void magic that got him exiled here.

‘It seems the Weaver of the Boundary detests inconvenience…’

Knowing that Choi Woosuk might continue these deeds, the Weaver would surely aim to eradicate the problem at its source.

‘Which means he’ll probably go after the dragon as well.’

Instead of solving one problem, Choi Woosuk unwittingly created a powerful enemy in a Constellation.

‘He should have known better than to resort to such underhanded schemes.’

Shimun’s lips curled up in a smile. Interpreting this smile differently,

『Haha! What a wicked smile, esteemed guest. Very reassuring!』

The Weaver of the Boundary, satisfied, extended something towards Shimun.

『Take this.』

A cocoon made of dark purple spider silk, formed like a small orb, floated towards Shimun.

As he reached out to grab it,the cocoon unraveled swiftly, wrapping around Shimun’s outstretched right arm.

Swish.

It solidified into a simple dark purple bracelet on his wrist, devoid of any patterns or decorations.

Though it appeared unassuming, being familiar with void energy, Shimun immediately discerned the power within.

‘Incredible. It feels like an immense void compressed into this bracelet.’

The Weaver of the Boundary smiled deeply.

『That bracelet connects directly to my domain.』

“To this place?”

『Indeed. When you encounter that vile human named Choi Woosuk, channel your energy into the bracelet. Then…』

The smile on the spider’s face grew even more intense. Within it, existed an unimaginable level of cruelty.

『He will pay for daring to use my domain as a trash bin. Of course, I won’t forget to reward you handsomely as well.』

*

Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.

Deep in the mountains, an unspecified location,

Rumble.

A mild earthquake shook the ground.

“It’s over there. Everyone, move!”

A robust man, standing at 2 meters, shouted and rushed towards the source of the quake. Those in suits followed closely behind him.

All of them were awakened individuals, traversing the forest at speeds faster than wild animals, they soon reached the epicenter of the quake.

There, they saw, a handsome man holding an unconscious woman.

“Ah, secretary Choi. You arrived just in time.”

The man in the lead, also about 2 meters tall, was Choi Changwook.

“Shimun-nim, are you alright?”

Choi Changwook quickly approached Shimun.

“I’m fine. Please, check on her first.”

“A woman? Wait. This woman!”

Shimun offered the woman in his arms to Choi Changwook. Although she looked somewhat disheveled, Choi Changwook recognized her instantly.

“Kang Dayoung?”

She was none other than Lee Yujeong’s personal secretary, Kang Dayoung. Naturally, questions followed.

“Why is she with you, Shimun-nim?”

“I happened to meet her while on business.”

He replied as casually as if he had met her during a stroll. Considering they were in a remote mountain area in Cheorwon, this was an improbable answer, but, “I see.”

Choi Changwook, knowing that anything involving Shimun was usually beyond common sense, simply nodded without further comment.

“Secretary Choi, do you have a healer available?”

“Of course. Jung Yuna!”

“Yes, Secretary General!”

As Choi Changwook called for the woman named Jung Yuna,

“Ugh…”

Kang Dayoung began to regain consciousness.

Feeling dizzy, she refused assistance and rose to her feet.

“There’s no need for cure.”

“But this place is…”

“Cheorwon.”

“Cheorwon?”

Kang Dayoung exclaimed in surprise. She immediately stood up, her eyes wide in disbelief, and scanned her surroundings.

Then, she couldn’t hide her astonishment.

“…We’re really back.”

Her face soon turned to one of puzzlement.

“But how did you escape from the void?”

“The void? You’re saying you were trapped in the void?”

Choi Changwook, shocked at the mention of the void, asked.

Kang Dayoung, nodding, began to explain, “Yes, it was a trap. I thought I was going to lose my mind completely… Wait, hold on. Did you—?”

She quickly turned her head to face Shimun.

“Did you save me and escape from the void?”

“Yes, it somehow turned out that way.”

“Oh my god!”

Kang Dayoung’s mouth dropped open in disbelief at Shimun’s affirmation.

“Is that true, Shimun-nim? You escaped from the void on your own?”

Choi Changwook asked again. It was understandable.

‘Even high-rank Diamonds are done for if they fall into the void…’

The higher one’s rank, the more they understand how terrifying the void is. To make it worse, ‘The void in reality is even more dangerous.’

Outbreaks occasionally occurred without any apparent cause, leading to frequent disappearances in void-related incidents.

‘Regardless of the player’s rank, no one ever returned.’

Whether it was the void mentioned in arena contracts or elsewhere, players generally avoided anything related to the void for a reason.

And yet he escaped on his own?

Choi Changwook’s usually stone-cold poker face cracked with surprise. Shimun pulled out his usual cheat sheet.

“I have a trait related to it.”

“… At this point, I’m genuinely curious about your status window, Shimun-ssi.”

“So am I.”

Kang Dayoung and Choi Changwook shook their heads in bewilderment.

Then, “Oh, right! What about the evidence?”

Kang Dayoung shook her head vigorously and asked,

“Shimun-ssi, what about the evidence? The test subject M249 or whatever it was?”

“Unfortunately, we were the only ones who fell into the void. M249 is likely…”

Shimun trailed off.

But both Kang Dayoung and Choi Changwook understood what he left unsaid.

“Ha…”

Kang Dayoung collapsed back onto the ground in despair.

“I spent months digging and came up with nothing…”

With a despairing voice, she clutched her hair.

Just then, “Who said that?”

Shimun’s voice reached her ears.

Kang Dayoung looked up, dazed, and saw it.

“Who said you got nothing?”

Shimun, with a bright expression that contrasted sharply with her own, was standing before her.

Specifically, she saw it, a golden magic circle with a long slit pupil opening in the center.