I am not a returner Episode 366:
Constellation of the Black Star (2)
[That’s nonsense!]
Vega shook her head with a horrified expression.
[How can the constellation of the Black Star appear on Earth?!]
It also did not appear in a false body like Vega or Regulus, but in the form of its true body.
Of course, Vega was able to appear as her true self on Earth for a short period of time, but this was only possible because she was the constellation of the North Star.
It was impossible for them, who were merely satellites expelled from the sanctuary in the past, to manifest as their true selves on Earth, which was not a demonic world.
No, not exactly.
It had to be impossible.
“…If you look at me, I don’t think that’s the case.”
Ohjin gently bit his lip as he looked at the Hippocampus constellation beyond the video.
An intense feeling of intimidation that is vividly felt even though it is not directly encountered.
It was an energy that could only be exuded by a true transcendent that could not be felt by a constellation incarnated in a false body.
“So the reason you called us here is because of the black star constellation that appeared in Japan?”
“To be precise, an official request for support has come from the Kuroshi organization. “It was only Oh Jin who spoke there, but it seemed like it would be difficult for Oh Jin to do it alone, so I also contacted Woohyuk and Haeun.”
As Manager Han said, Oh Jin was not something he could handle alone.
“First of all, I contacted the other Chilseong members, including Mr. Allen and Rebecca, but… I heard that they are all away due to other matters.”
So it was Lee Woo-hyuk and Ha-eun who asked for help?
Oh Jin clicked his tongue and nodded.
‘This is probably the limit to the number of awakened people that can be gathered through the power of the association.’
Although it was said that the association’s presence in Korea grew due to Oh Jin’s activities, this was only limited to Korea.
With various interests intertwined, it would not have been possible to bring together the ‘Seven Stars’ who were tied to different countries and factions.
‘But there’s no point in gathering up random people.’
Since the Black Star Constellation has appeared and not just an ordinary demonic situation, the power of at least a high-ranking awakened person must be invested.
[That’s why you leave the responsibility of the Black Star Constellation to your own child! This is absolutely irresponsible!]
Vega fiercely opened his eyes and glared at Manager Han.
Manager Han hurriedly opened his mouth, shaking his shoulders in a way that was not appropriate for his size.
“Of course, I have no intention of leaving this matter to Mr. Ojin alone! In the first place, according to the terms of the contract between the Association and Mr. Oh Jin, no orders or instructions can be given.”
Manager Han continued speaking quickly while observing Vega’s feelings.
“I just wanted to tell you that a request for support came from Japan along with this video!”
Does this mean that the choice is ultimately up to Oh Jin?
“ha.”
Ohjin sighed deeply and nodded.
“All right. “Let’s go to Japan.”
It was said that the constellation of the Black Star had appeared on Earth, but they could not sit still and wash their hands due to a lack of personnel.
[Ha, but it’s my child! This is too dangerous!]
“I know.”
The very foundation of the constellation was something transcendent, different from humans.
In addition, the Black Star Constellation is a being that has received the power of the ‘Heavenly Demon’.
It was literally on a different level from the enemies we had fought so far.
but.
Or rather, that’s why.
“We have to move first before he does anything.”
It was not a heroic determination to reduce innocent sacrifices.
There is no way the black star constellations suddenly came to Earth without any reason.
It wasn’t the black star constellation that started moving.
‘It started moving.’
Cheonma.
I quietly closed my eyes, remembering my past life.
I didn’t know why he sent the Black Star Constellation to Earth without moving directly, but I was certain that he was involved in the manifestation of the Black Star Constellation.
[Huh, but…]
Vega seemed to be well aware of that fact as well, but instead of trying to make a rebuttal, he lowered his head with a deep sigh.
[…I understand.]
Nodding his head with difficulty, Vega looked back at Manager Han and said.
[Can you play the video again?]
“Oh yes! of course!”
Manager Han jumped up and grabbed the beam projector remote control in his hand.
The video will soon start playing again.
Even if I looked at it twice, I didn’t really see anything different.
All that is shown is a black crack opening on a desolate beach, and the constellation of the Hippocampus, along with a group of strange horse-headed beasts, walking out from within.
-Hmm?
Chijijijijiji!
The video ended with the constellation Anceladus in the Hippocampus constellation turning its head in the direction of the camera.
“When was the video taken?”
Oh Jin, who was staring at the video, turned his head to Manager Han and asked.
“It was around 2pm three days ago. “They say it was filmed by a member of Kuroshi’s organization who went out after seeing a strange wave of magical power.”
“Who is that gang member…?”
“He died at the scene.”
“….”
Immediately after Anceladus turned his head, the screen seemed to crackle and shake, and it seemed like he had been discovered while secretly filming.
“Has there been any other movement over the past three days?”
“yes. “First of all, there are no signs that it has gone beyond the coast, but it is not clear where exactly it is hiding.”
The number of horse-headed beasts seen at a glance in the video was close to a thousand, but no trace of them can be found.
‘It’s a pain in the ass.’
It would have been more difficult to deal with magic beasts that moved in such an organized manner, as if they had acted recklessly based on their instincts.
[Watch the video back for a moment.]
“Oh yeah.”
A manager turned the video back.
Vega, who was looking at the video with narrowed eyes, opened his mouth.
[Again.]
“Yep.”
[Stop.]
“Are you talking here?”
The scene where the video stops is right after Anceladus walks out of the black crack.
As I stepped on the sandy beach, the surrounding sea water was turbulent.
[This is…]
Vega, who was staring intently at the video, brightened his eyes sharply.
[There is no sanctuary.]
“There is no sanctuary?”
[The surrounding sea water is turbulent. It is simply responding to Anceladus’ magic rather than the influence of the Sanctuary.]
“…What’s different about that?”
Ohjin tilted his head as if he couldn’t understand.
Ha-eun and Manager Lee Woo-hyuk, who were listening together, frowned as if they could not understand what was being said.
Of those gathered here, there was only one other than Vega who understood.
[Hmm. That’s how it happened.]
It was only Regulus, the same constellation.
[When a constellation fully manifests with its own power, a sanctuary is naturally created around it unless it is intentionally destroyed.] A
sanctuary is an area where the power of the constellation can be freely exercised.
It was something similar to an aura.
Of course, in order to properly use the power of the sanctuary, it was necessary to ‘unfold’ the sanctuary wrapped around the body, as Vega showed before.
What Vega is pointing out now basically means that you can’t even see the sanctuary surrounding the body.
“Then the fact that there is no sanctuary…”
[It means that the Black Star Constellation has not fully manifested itself with its own power.]
In other words.
Although there is a difference in degree, does this mean that the Black Star Constellation is also not completely free from the restrictions of the law?
“So, even if it’s a constellation, you’re saying that you can attack it if you want?”
Ha-eun asked, clenching her fists.
Vega smiled bitterly and nodded.
[Even if there is no sanctuary, it is still powerful… but the true power of the constellation cannot be brought out.] Does
this mean that it is not an opponent to which there is no answer?
“Well… Anyway, I guess I have no choice but to go and see for myself.”
Oh Jin let out a short sigh and stood up.
There was no time to dawdle here anymore than I knew that the Black Star Constellation had appeared.
‘There is no gate leading to the sanctuary in Japan, so it would be difficult to go directly.’
Just as I was about to ask Manager Han to catch the plane.
“It will be faster to take a private plane owned by the Valhalla Guild than to catch a separate plane.”
Lee Woo-hyuk slowly raised his hand and suggested.
“Are you going with us, Woohyuk?”
Unlike Oh Jin, who was born alone, Lee Woo-hyuk was a guild leader in charge of a guild.
Just looking at it, I didn’t think I would silently participate in something that has no return and only risks.
“Before I am the guild leader of the Valhalla guild, I am an awakened person who inherited the power of the constellation.”
Awakener.
The chosen heroes who took up arms for humanity when the first rift opened and demons overtook the entire world.
Nowadays, most people who are awakened act for personal interests and gain, so half of it has been erased from memory.
The Awakened were basically heroes who fought to protect humanity.
“Instead, it seems difficult to invest all of the Valhalla Guild’s power.”
Does this mean that you can’t put the entire guild in danger because of your choices?
‘I guess not all blood relatives have the same personality.’
He was very different from Lee Shin-hyuk, whom we could glimpse through folklore.
“Then, I will tell the Kuroshi organization that Ojin will be arriving soon!”
“please.”
“If there are any necessary equipment or supplies, the association will prepare them!”
It’s a necessary item.
‘There isn’t anything in particular.’
Although I am jealous of Kim Si-hoo’s equipment.
Even if you request it right away, it will take too long to be completed.
Even if you use a ready-made product rather than a custom one, it will be difficult to see much of an effect.
“Do you need anything?”
“ok? me?”
Ha-eun crossed her arms and was lost in thought.
After thinking for a while, she snapped her fingers as if a good idea struck her.
“Duty-free shop cigarettes?”
“….”
Oh Jin stood up and pulled Ha Eun’s back.
“I’ll just go home and change my clothes.”
“why not! “What’s wrong with duty-free shop cigarettes?”
“Noisy.”
Oh Jin headed home, dragging Ha Eun.
* * *
Kansai International Airport arrived on Valhalla Guild’s private plane.
It was Osaka who had returned for the first time in a long time after fighting with Sosuke Kusanagi, the enforcer of the Hippocampus constellation.
“I guess it’s over there.”
“Uh… it looks that way just by looking at it.”
When I went out of the airport, there were dark-looking men dressed in black suits lined up on both sides.
Laid out on the floor in the middle was not a red carpet, but a huge piece of paper with unidentifiable Chinese characters scrawled on it.
At first glance, it seemed to have Chinese characters for ‘loyalty’ and ‘loyalty’ written on it.
‘Oh please.’
Ojin stopped in shock at the shameful sight that made the back of his head feel hot just by looking at it.
“uh? “Oh, you have come!”
One of the members of the Kuroshi organization shouted out in a fuss as if he had discovered the misdiagnosis.
OK.
““See you Oyabung!””
Hundreds of yakuza bowed their heads towards Ojin and shouted in loud voices.
The attention of people walking around the airport instantly focused on Ojin.
Ojin looked at the Kuroshi organization members with an expression of bewilderment.
“…I’m your Oyabung?”
Since when?