Han Dae Sung Returned From Hell Chapter 8

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“Heo, heo, heo, heo…”

Daesung, who had been deactivated, read the compensation information despite feeling fatigue and muscle pain.

And I felt a sense of accomplishment.

The phrase about restoring some of the memories of the Absolute made him happy.

Tap –

At that moment, a small black chip fell on the floor.

This will be the reward.

“How do you use it?”

That was when Daesung picked up the chip and looked at it closely.

[Due to the completion of the quest, your stay in the Pantheon will end.]

[During the period of performing the Advent Quest, you may enter the Pantheon only once a day.] [The

virtual avatar will be released.]

[You will return to reality.]

** *

“…Ugh!”

Daesung’s center of gravity shook slightly.

Suddenly, my vision reversed and the air around me changed.

When I realized, he was lying in a hospital bed.

“It wasn’t a dream after all.”

If it had been a dream, I would have despaired.

The fact that it’s not a dream means that there really is a memory chip that restores those memories.

But unlike before, there was nothing in his hands.

“Where did this go- ugh!”

Daesung squinted one eye and held his head.

A sudden headache. And a burning sensation in the brain.

It was a familiar pain.

The pain I felt when I saw my mother for the first time after returning.

In other words, it is a kind of signal that memories have returned.

“….”

Daesung slowly thought about it.

He couldn’t figure out how to force out forgotten memories.

So I just tried to think of it again and again until my head started cramping.

If it had been four or five hours ago, it would have been meaningless… but

is the memory chip I received as a quest reward really effective?

Memories came back one by one.

Of course, not even the smallest fragments of daily life were recovered.

Still, I was able to at least remember the faces and names of people I had a special relationship with and the family situation I was in.

Fragments of memories that had been floating around in the air like a mirage rushed into my head like a stream of water.

Big events from the past that had been scattered like pieces came together one by one and were elaborately put together.

Since it was a process in which memories that had been sealed in a corner of the abyss were restored in an instant, the headache that followed was enormous.

But I endured it.

If only I could relieve even a little of the heartache left on those around me…

‘Mother. My younger sister Han Ji-su. My father died in an accident. ‘My friend Seong Chan-ho.’

The outlines of the blurry keywords gradually became clearer.

A catharsis that feels like finally finding light at the end of a black tunnel.

And the moment Daesung stepped into that light.

Pot.

Silence comes.

Jing-ing –

A light tinnitus rang in my ears.

At that point, Daesung suddenly came to his senses.

And he muttered faintly.

“…I remembered.”

Just a little bit.

Although I only regained a little convenience.

It was enough.

I perfectly remembered the people who should never be forgotten, but unfortunately were forgotten.

Family and best friends.

***

Aside from the compensation, Daesung had one more thing to confirm.

It was about a guy called ‘Gu Hyeon-hwa’.

“What is embodiment?”

I asked a question into the empty space, but all I got in return was silence.

“Hmm…”

Now that I think about it, I heard that you can enter the Pantheon once a day.

In that case, it would be a good idea to enter the Pantheon as soon as tomorrow and ask the system various questions.

I’m not sure if I’ll let you know.

It must have been late at night. At that time, Daesung was lying in bed and trying to sleep.

smart.

There was a knock and the door slowly opened.

The one who slightly poked her head out through the crack in the door was my younger sister, Jisoo Han.

She said in a sulky voice.

“…I thought you were sleeping.”

“sit down.”

If I had known he was sleeping in the first place, I wouldn’t have come to visit.

Squeak –

Jisoo quietly closed the door and sat down on the chair next to the hospital bed.

Daesung glanced at her and asked.

“Why did you come.”

“I think I should tell you before visiting hours end.”

“what.”

“Say sorry.”

Jisoo’s lips trembled in a wave shape.

Not only her personality but also her pride is as strong as a reed.

I feel embarrassed for no reason when I try to get in front of my older brother, who has always been easy on me.

However, it is right to apologize for something that requires an apology.

“Why are you sorry to me?”

“Do you really have to push me that hard? “Why did I have the courage to come here to apologize?”

“no. “I’m asking because I really don’t know.”

I didn’t remember her doing any harm to herself.

Jisoo cleared her throat and said.

“What happened before. “I want to apologize for that.”

“ah.”

The day Jisoo came to visit for the first time.

It seemed like he was talking about the time when Daesung didn’t recognize her and ran out of the hospital room, swearing profusely.

But no matter how much you think about it, isn’t it your fault?

However, Jisoo’s words immediately afterwards were a little surprising.

“I think I was too inconsiderate of my brother’s position. Yes, I do. “I woke up after 10 years, but it’s natural for my memories to come and go.”

“….”

That is.

It was a mature remark that even Daesung, who was emotionally numb, was slightly surprised by.

Even if I were to change my perspective, I would have been very disappointed.

In some ways, it may be natural, but it came as a very surprising thing to Daesung, who had not received anything like ‘favor’ or ‘consideration’ for 80 years.

“Of course I’m still sad. No matter how much you forget your family, you forget the face of your only sister. But it’s okay now. “I understand everything.”

“…Han Ji-su.”

“It’s just because my brother was a bit of an idiot to begin with. You might not recognize it. “Yeah, when I think about it that way, there’s nothing I can’t understand.”

If you look at the sentence in isolation, it may seem sarcastic, but her expression was filled with endless sadness.

Daesung also took those words literally, so there was no major misunderstanding.

“I heard you still have memory impairment, but you can now move around? You’ve evolved from an asshole to a half-asshole. thank god.”

You are truly a good sister. I just think so.

A warm atmosphere filled the hospital room.

Jisoo opened her mouth with a bitter smile on her face.

“It’s my birthday soon.”

“okay?”

“But since it was close to when my brother became conscious… I suddenly had this thought. Ah, heaven is giving me a gift. “A gift called a miracle.”

“….”

“So I think I got even more angry when I found out that my brother didn’t remember me. Should I say that it feels like I opened a gift box I trusted and found poop inside it?”

Jisoo, who had said that far, slightly rolled her eyes as if she was watching.

“…what. “I don’t even know when my birthday is because my brother is so tall.”

“April 6th.”

“what?”

Jisoo’s eyes instantly grew to the size of a flower lantern.

She unconsciously opened her mouth and was unable to speak.

Daesung asked calmly.

“no?”

“Uh uh… That’s right….”

It’s really strange.

I can’t remember the name or face of my younger sister, who I’ve seen my whole life, but I remember what month and day her birthday is?

Jisoo said that her birthday was close to the day Daesung regained consciousness, but did not mention the exact date.

“Oh brother. “How do you remember my birthday again?”

“….”

Daesung stared at her with indifferent eyes.

And he spoke in a mechanical tone.

“Some of my memories came back.”

“…!”

Jisoo’s shoulders trembled.

Feeling her heart pounding, she asked for confirmation.

“Then… Do you remember the gift you gave me on my last birthday before you collapsed?”

“….”

Were these memories also recovered?

The memory chip can only recall people with very close relationships.

It doesn’t even remind me of personal episodes.

But fortunately.

The birthday of a family member who is bound to be more special than anyone else in the world.

I could barely remember what I had done that day.

“You didn’t give me a gift.”

“Ah…”

“I’m sorry.”

Daesung apologized in a calm voice.

Jisoo kept her mouth shut.

It seemed as if his tearful eyes were about to burst into tears at any moment.

But shedding tears in front of him was embarrassing for her.

“Congratulations on your memory coming back. If I tell my mom, she will be very happy. Then I’m leaving. effort!”

“uh.”

So, I half-heartedly said my goodbyes and left the hospital room.

Only after closing the door and stepping into the hallway was she able to shed tears quietly.

After sobbing for a while, Jisoo gathered her thoughts and took out her cell phone and sent a text message to Hyejeong.

[I heard that my brother’s memories have come back.]

***

About ten days have passed.

Based on the memories that came back, Daesung talked about old memories every time Hyejeong and Jisoo came to visit.

However, the conversation did not proceed smoothly because all I could remember was major events.

Still, there is something about it that conversation is possible.

In addition, Daeseong entered the Pantheon as soon as he woke up in the morning for all ten days.

Instead of only being able to enter the Pantheon once a day, you could enter freely whenever you wanted.

Otherwise, as before, admission was automatic between 6 and 7 p.m.

There was no reason to wait until evening, so the day after he recovered his memories, Daesung went into the Pantheon as soon as he woke up and performed the quest.

The first quest was taking baby steps and the second quest was destroying the sandbag.

Just before performing the third quest, Daesung asked one question to the system.

“What is embodiment?”

After a short delay.

The system answered.

[Materialization refers to the task of terraforming all elements reproduced within the Pantheon into a world of another dimension.]

“What benefit will I have if I finish materialization?”

[Once the ongoing materialization work is completed, the body of the absolute person in reality will be completely normalized.] [The

normalized body can not only lead daily life such as providing food, clothing, and shelter, but also use the status system.] “

. …”

As expected, the end of embodiment meant complete recovery of the body.

They also said I could use the system, but that didn’t really matter.

Because what Daesung really wants is for his body to fully recover.

He tried to finish the implementation work as quickly as possible.

The quest that Daeseong had to perform for 10 days was-

—–

Advent Quest-3 (in progress)

‘Body Restoration.’

Difficulty: Lowest

Content: Run 10km.

Time limit: 3 hours

Goal: Remaining distance 10km

Reward: Nutrient tonic for the absolute < 中 >×1

Embodiment: Jade body + 5%

—–

—–

Advent Quest-5 (In progress)

‘Body restoration .’

Difficulty: Low

Content: Do 1000 push-ups.

Time limit: 2 hours

Target: Current count 0/1000

Reward: Nutrient tonic for the Absolute< 中 >×1

Materialization: Jade body +5%

—–

As you can see, it was a feast of miscellaneous quests with no meaning at all. .

It is completely different from the instructions that were given at first, such as learning how to walk or destroying a punching bag.

Those were good rewards, but I couldn’t understand the purpose of giving nutritional tonics as compensation.

[Reward Information]

Name: Nutrient Tonic for the Absolute < 中 >

Category: Consumption

‘This is a nourishing tonic that restores 20% of the stamina and physical strength of the Absolute.’

It is not an item that has a near-miraculous effect like the elixir of recovery.

All it does is restore lost stamina and physical strength.

In any case, stamina is automatically restored when you leave the Pantheon.

In other words, this nutritional tonic is completely useless.

Inside the Pantheon, there was a separate inventory where items such as rewards could be stored.

Since there was no point in throwing it away, Daesung put all the nourishing tonics he had collected there.

If the reward is limited, it is expected that the materialization work should proceed quickly…

[The quest is completed and the materialization work is making progress!]

[Current materialization rate: Okche 55%]

Ten days have already passed, but we are only just over half way through.

Even most of them were already obtained during the Sandbag Destruction quest.

Quests like running or push-ups didn’t help at all.

The rewards were planned according to the reward, and the speed of implementation was like a slug crawling.

“Are you kidding me?”

On the tenth day.

Daesung’s patience has reached its limit.

Determined to settle the matter, he woke up at 7 a.m. and entered the Pantheon as soon as he could.

[The Absolute has entered the Pantheon.]

[We will now begin the materialization process.]

[Complete the materialization by faithfully fulfilling the given gateway.

After the formal notification window that always appeared, the quest was delivered.

—–

Advent Quest-10 (in progress)

‘Practice is like actual combat.’

Difficulty: Low

Content: Fight against designated targets and achieve victory.

Time Limit: None

Target: Crying Demon 0/1

Reward: Nutrient Tonic for the Absolute< 中 >×1

Materialization: Jade Body + 10%

—–

As soon as the quest appeared, a pillar of light rose from the floor.

As the glow faded, a very familiar figure appeared.

It was the Crying demon.

It had the overall appearance of an elephant with a long nose, but it had horns on its head.

The Crying Demon remained in my mind because it was the demon that first brought Daesung to the brink of death.

Of course, he is weaker than a newborn baby now.

“Cruk! “Krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”

The 2m tall guy cried out fiercely.

But don’t rush in first.

This guy is, after all, an ‘AI’ reproduced by the system.

It won’t move until Daeseong touches it first.

by the way.

“….”

For the first time in a while, a decent quest came out.

It’s much better to fight someone who moves like this than to just run or do push-ups.

But for some reason, Daesung was not filled with spirituality.

That’s because the realization progress displayed in the quest information window was only 10%.

Even if you add 10% to the current progress, it will not reach 100%.

Daesung’s guidance has already reached its end.

‘Somehow, I’ll finish it this once.’

The problem isn’t just that it’s frustrating.

Get well soon!

Otherwise you die!

The inner voice derived from these anxiety symptoms tormented him.

“Whew…

Daesung sighed.

“That’s the embodiment. How can we not do it faster?”

It was a question directed at the system.

The answer came right away.

[You can freely set the difficulty level, limited to Advent quests arbitrarily created by Pantheon.] [The more

difficult the difficulty, the faster the realization process progresses.]

“Raise the difficulty level.”

Daesung gave orders to the system without hesitation.

I’m getting sick of doing quests now and then.

Now, I just wanted to finish this damn advent quest and get out of bed.

[I carry out the commands of the Absolute.]

[Please select your desired difficulty level. [Lowest / Low / Middle / Upper / Best / Hell]

Daesung did not want to see a half-hearted compromise.

When push comes to shove, push hard.

He chose one of the difficulty levels presented without hesitation.

“hell.”

[The difficulty of the Advent quest is adjusted to ‘Hell’.]

[A balance that shows a significant gap from the currently set difficulty level is detected.]

[The added implementation rate of the changed quest is higher than the remaining implementation rate. In this case, you can complete the quest. The implementation rate does not exceed 100%.]

Several warning-like systems passed by, but Daesung did not even blink.

I just wanted to finish it quickly and return to my daily life.

‘Then this will really be my last fight.’

I thought the bloody battle with the drunk would be the last, but I never thought there would be another epilogue like this.

Anyway, I’m sick of fighting.

Let’s just end it this once, get discharged from the hospital, and live in peace.

Daesung was leisurely planning(?) for the future.

Shuaaaaaaaa!

A radiance swirled around the Crying Demon, and instead of him, another being revealed its majesty.

“uh.”

Daesung, who had a bored expression on his face, showed some interest.

It was worth it.

As the difficulty level was set to ‘Hell’, a suitable person appeared.

“Yes, if it were you…”

Daesung nodded.

An opponent like the Crying Demon cannot be compared.

He was-

“You can satisfy my thirst.”

Han Dae-seong.

He was the absolute ruler who conquered hell.