"I'm sorry, mom."
Yu IlHan scratched his head and apologized to his mother.
"I think a baseball league is still a little too much right now."
"How long would it take?"
"Perhaps another 20 years."
"Yes, my son, you worked hard."
Kim YeSeul nodded her head in satisfaction and turned around.
"I'll make do with a soccer team for now."
A vast soccer field came into their view. The venue looked like it would require a hundred soccer teams in order to play a proper match, but no one retorted to the scale of the field. Since it was made by Yu IlHan, there was no way anyone would have the courage to retort to that.
"Isn't it too small for our children to play around in~?"
In fact, Na YuNa was worried that it was too small! Yu IlHan laughed and relieved her of her worries.
"There's spatial expansion magic cast on it so don't worry."
"Aha!"
At that moment, a loud voice that resounded across the entire stadium could be heard from the broadcast center.
[You have waited long enough, ladies and gentlemen! The big match of the century, the soccer match between God's descendants versus the descendants of his subordinates! It will start now!]
[Please look forward to it! The main point of this match is the cowardly inferiority complex of God's subordinates showing out during a match between the descendants since they can't win directly against God... no wait, someone explain why I have to be the commentator again!]
[Nowadays, Lord Lucifer's reputation is far and wide. And for that reason, today's commentary will be handled by me, Lazière, and Lord Lucifer.]
The audience seats that could house tens of millions was already full. The rulers of countless small worlds that made up Earth overcame a lottery with odds of almost a billion to one chance in order to acquire the ticket for the match that God was watching, but unfortunately, Yu IlHan and his family were in special seats, so they could not meet them in person.
"Power is everything."
"You know, it's scary when you say it, IlHan."
[Just as we speak! The players are entering!]
[Where did the referee go and why are the players entering first?]
Since Yu IlHan's wives didn't give birth only to sons, the match was naturally a mixed-gender match. Well, at Yu IlHan or his subordinates' level, the gender they were born with didn't really matter that much!
"Kyaaaaaak!"
"It's Yu Ara-nim!"
Yu IlHan and Liera's first daughter, Yu Ara, showed up first. She boasted brilliant golden hair from her mother and the crimson red eyes from her father as she entered.
[That one is the greatest Godspoon of the century, Yu Ara. There's a rumor that you need to defeat God before you can take her as your wife. Hm, she'll die a virgin.]
[Lord Lucifer!]
These children seemed to think that players entering was some kind of fashion show as they received a spotlight for each and every one of their entrances!
"Ooh, so beautiful."
"It's natural since she's the daughter of the goddess of love. Her beauty is so high at such a young age."
Praises flowed out from the audience. Yu Ara, who was merely 7 years old right now, had matured early and looked to be around 15 years of age, but this was naturally due to her traits as a dragon. Levelling up fast would mean growing up fast externally as well!
"Ara-nim, please marry me!"
"Hm, bring that guy to me later."
Yu IlHan ordered a true dragon under him with a short sentence and focused on the soccer field again. Following her, Na YuNa's fraternal boy-girl twins, Ian and Ina, entered the pitch.
Since they inherited Na YuNa's beauty, they were both very beautiful, the most surprising fact about them was that unlike their mother who seem to have a screw loose in her head, they were very dignified and for the most part, normal.
[These two also… I'll omit the rest. As far as I know, there's a bet going on about who will grow into the biggest beauty among the daughters of God, but that's a warp gate high up in the sky for you guys, so you better stop dreaming.]
[Ah, the next contestants are entering as well!]
The son of Yu IlHan and Helièna, Yu Jin was next. Although many people had different opinions about who the prettiest daughter was, but there was no objection to who was the most handsome son was. Surprisingly, Yu Jin won against Na YuNa's son and had the most amount of votes.
[Even though he's supposed to inherit half of his features from the sole God, but how is he so handsome… that is the greatest mystery of this century. His growth is also just second to the eldest daughter Yu Ara, so I'm already wondering who the next God will be... Oh, Yu IlHan won't back down, ever? I know. I've had experience with another old man for tens of millennia already.]
[Next is Yu Se-ah and Yu Sira!]
Kang MiRae and Erta both had daughters, and as the two hung out frequently while researching magic, their daughters had great relationship as well. It was to the point that they looked like they would cross the line someday, and they even held each other's hand on the way in during their entrance as well.
[That looks dangerous. Isn't that a two-out?]
[Don't worry, Lord Lucifer. Even though they look that close, they seem to be competing for their father's affection.]
[Good, it's one-out.]
Next was Ericia's identical triplet sons: Yu Ilwoo, Yu Ijoon and Yu Samyul. Perhaps due to her origins of being a wolf, or perhaps due to her desire of propagation was the highest, she ended up giving birth to three at once.
They had the most aggressive personalities among Yu IlHan's children, and their early growth was impressive due to the blessings from the moon goddess Ericia.
[All three of them would cause an endless amount of problems if they were set free outside God's city... hey, wolf form is forbidden.]
Their strong points that only they had was that they could transform into wolves! At the same time, they could transform into dragons again, and later, they would probably be able to transform into a battle-chimera containing the advantages of both wolves and dragons, like their mother.
"Why, old man Lucifer! We're all gonna use our abilities anyway!"
[Didn't you watch Narut*'s chuunin exam? You need to do such things in secret.]
"Boo! That's racist!'
"It will become a mess anyway! I inherited grandpa's prophecy so I know everything!"
[Don't lie and shut up.]
Next was Phiria's daughter, Yu Jia. Taking after her mother's trait of quietly serving Yu IlHan by his side, she was very reserved. Everything was splendid about her other than the fact that she did not want to get off Yu IlHan, much like her mother.
[It's unbelievable that she's only five this year. In fact, I thought that this girl might grow up to be the prettiest since she inherited the bloodline of elves, but she was the least well known since she usually clung to her father until now. The sons are alright, but why are all the daughters making their father out to be a potential love partner?]
[There has been research on that until now, Lord Lucifer. The sole God has been reborn into a dragon, so their descendants are naturally dragons. But the innate instinct of dragons is the pursuit of power. His sons harbor feelings similar to worship towards him, and so his daughters' obsessions with their father, who is a man before he is their father, is not so surprising.]
[Don't you have to say he's a father before he's a man? Well, regardless of any myth and legend, God's family tree is all messed up, so let's leave that here! Well then, let's bring in the last player!]
The last player and goalkeeper was Yu Arang, the second son between Yu IlHan and Liera! He was four this year, and although he had a fast rate of growth, he was the shortest amongst the players here.
"Kyaaaaaaaaaak!"
"So cute!"
"Arang, come to unni!" (T/N: Why unni, not noona…I do not know)
And with the cutest impression among Yu IlHan's children, he had a different kind of appeal to Yu Jin. Yu IlHan ordered his secret service to gather information about the girl who dared to try to take away his adorable son.
[Yu Arang... hm, such a cute guy.]
[He indeed is. I want to make him our son.]
[But would he do well as a goalkeeper?]
[According to what Lord Gabriel has told us, the most frightening of those children is Arang.]
[He is indeed frightening – frighteningly cute, that is.]
Not to mention ordinary humans (and other intelligent species) his charm even bewitched Yu IlHan's own subordinates! The commentators Lucifer and Lazière, watched as he shyly met up with his older siblings with a dainty smile before they got it together.
[Well, then. Here comes their opponents, we don't have much more space so let's get over with it qui... dammit these guys don't listen at all.]
[The big sister of the subordinate team! Yuni Smithson is here!]
[She's grown up well. She's the first child to receive a blessing from God. Since she's treated with the utmost priority by the Akashic Record as well, you can say that she reserved a spot for becoming a true dragon.]
Yuni Smithson was 19 years old this year, and did not hesitate at all to spent time with children that were at least 10 years younger than her. She had a clear objective after all.
"Allow me to marry godfather if I win!"
"...You're being greedy, unni."
"I think it's very 'realistic' though?"
"Urgh...!"
Yu Ara and Yuni Smithson exchanged fierce glances. Both of them had golden hair, but one had green eye while the other red, which contrasted with each other. Although Yu Ara was lacking in height since she was younger, she didn't back down in terms of might.
"My sisters and brothers, do you want to hand father to Yuni-unni?"
"Nope."
"Never."
"To Yuni-unni? Pfft."
"No way."
Yuni's declaration basically fired up all of Yu IlHan's children! Despite that, Yuni didn't back off. Dragon's desire wasn't something that could be hidden. She wanted to be up front about everything all the time if possible.
"After this match you will have to call me mother instead of unni!"
"How dare you... my father...!"
Yu Ara's will to fight boiled. The atmosphere around her was being distorted. What was there to hide, she was the one who inherited Yu IlHan's power of fire.
The others also loaded their specialties and glared at Yuni Smithson. Lucifer, who was watching, rubbed his nose and uttered in satisfaction.
[Haha, this will be a dogfight.]
[Next player! Likewise the child of the Smithson pair, Nick Smithson!]
Unlike Yuni who took after her mother, Nick took after his father more. Although he looked slightly cheeky, he still had a sharp demeanor with a handsome face, so he was already working as a fashion model on Earth.
"My aim is you, Ara."
"Shut up. I'll send you both to the depths of hell."
Yu Ara's will to fight was even more fanned! Nick was slightly scared at her heartfelt hostility and went next to his sister, when the next players entered.
[Next is the two daughters of Gabriel. Yu Nayeon and Yu Isu. They are the little sisters of the sole God and should be the aunts of the opposing team. The interesting fact here is that....]
[Those children are universally reputed as having brother complex. Lord Yu IlHan is really a sinful man.]
Kim YeSeul's daughter Yu Nayeon, Uriel's daughter Yu Isu. Both of them had warm and gentle smiles, but their talents in magic was comparable to Yu Se-ah and Yu Sira. So, these four were considered to be the next generation's talents in magic.
"I would hate to see my brother sad so I'll go easy on you."
"Yep, let's all play together."
"Aunt, you just used magic! You cheater!"
[It's soccer for now, but I think there will be a galactic war in the future. Hm, perhaps I should start the betting pool on that one as well.]
[Lord Lucifer...?]
Following that were Mirey and Jirl's son Hessian, Orochi and Mystics three siblings Fenia, Fate, and Fenadin, Paté and Mirfa's daughter Irena.
[We won't need to talk about the talents of the children of Mystic and Orochi, the closest subordinates to Yu IlHan, and Irena, who inherited the god of death's mana, who I think would even surpass me in the future. Hessian is objectively the weakest here. Do your best, Hessian. Your inferiority complex and self-loathing will make you grow!]
[Lord Lucifer!]
[And finally.]
A boy and a girl walked out. They were the youngest of the bunch, but the aura in their eyes were not ordinary at all. That was natural, since they inherited the genes of those who were once the strongest and the second strongest of a faction.
[It's our kids. They take after me and are rude little runts.]
[They fought each other over who will take the role of the goalkeeper.]
They were the children between Lucifer and Lazière, Adrian and Ariel. Although they were quiet on the outside, they were very passionate on the inside, perhaps they suited the race of dragons the most among the ones here, and they also possessed a sense of worship for the strong while at the same time a strong desire to surpass them.
"I know that Yuni-unni is hopeless but...."
"We can't lose just because of that. Sorry, this will be our victory."
Both sides burned in fighting spirit as time went by. The God's children team fought(?) to protect the reputation of their father, as well as their chastity, versus the subordinates' children team that were true to their desires like dragons! With Yu Ara and Yuni at their heads respectively, they bared their fangs at each other and were making their violent tendencies go wild.
[With that, the players managed to enter, but....]
[Lord Lucifer, would it be fine to go with the match as it is? I think there will be a murder soon.]
[Hm... oh.]
At that time, Yu IlHan, who was watching quietly all this time, made his fingers into a circle. Having caught his gesture, Lucifer laughed and nodded his head.
[Ah, is that an okay sign? Okay, you can kill. Kill to your heart's content.]
[Ah! Hey, don't transform! At least start off in human form...Ah!?]
Just as the soccer field was about to become a mess before it even started, an overwhelming mana wave spread out and bound all the children. All polymorph, magic, and skills were forcibly cancelled, and they were disarmed! That power stopped the breaths of not only the children but the audiences as well!
[...When did this guy become so strong? Yu IlHan, that damn guy, he didn't mean that it was okay to kill, but that they wouldn't be able to kill each other no matter how they hard tried.]
[That's true... looks like he concealed his own power quite well.]
Just as Lucifer and Lazière was trying desperately to hide the fact that they were shocked, a young man appeared in the center of the two teams as though he was there all this time.
His looks were the most similar to Yu IlHan, a completely grown up true dragon, and the strongest one at that.
"The balance of power must be maintained, all players."
It was Yumir.
"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaak!"
"Mir-niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim!"
A loud cheer broke out in the audience seats. There may be people who did not know Yu IlHan's face but as his envoy who acted in public the most, there was no one on Earth who did not know his first son Yumir .
Number one in rankings of "The one you want to be hugged by", number one in rankings of "Happy if you just see his face", the trend of the era! The only bad point about him was that no one can see his face other than Yu IlHan unless he shows it.
[He had concealed himself all this time. That guy's the referee, Yumir.]
[He doesn't need any assistant referees.]
[...Hey, Lazière. I'm kinda confused, but has that guy achieved 9th class already?]
[...You're right.]
There was a limit to insane growth speed, 9th class meant that no one other than Gabriel and Lucifer or someone on par with their caliber could go against him! There weren't that many things to fight in this world, it was a wonder as to how he grew up at all!
However, Yumir ignored the shocks and fears of everyone present and warned the players.
"It's forbidden to transform. If you use a skill or a spell and get found out by me, then it will be a yellow card. Of course, if you have the confidence to escape my sight, then you can use it all you want."
"Yes, brother!"
"It's really the chuun*n exam rules...."
"Brother Mir...."
Mir's charisma reigned supreme and even Nick and the three wolf brothers became calm.
He sent all the players to their respective places, and laughed after looking at Yu Arang, who was moving towards the goalpost with carefree smile.
"Arang, do your best."
"Okay, bro!"
Yu Arang smiled brightly. The next moment, his figure melted into thin air. Everyone watching was shocked, but Yu IlHan, who was watching down from the top, chuckled.
It seemed that the lineage of the concealment master was being inherited without a problem.
All records were being observed. The Akashic Record provided records to anyone that was qualified, and all beings grew with those records as the foundation while creating new records that are once again recorded on the Akashic Record. Like that, the multiverse was in a constant state of evolution.
"However, I have already surpassed the Akashic Record."
"Not completely though, darling, right?"
Yu IlHan nodded his head in confirmation when Helièna said that.
"Even if I surpassed it, everything related to me is still connected to the Akashic Record. There's no way I can just leave, can I?"
"Ufufu, darling...."
When he stroked Helièna's hair softly, she purred like a cat with her eyes closed. However, Yu IlHan pushed her back when she tried to lean on him and touch his body.
"Ah, why."
"Reasons, later. Not now."
"Yes, not now."
Liera, who never missed it when other women approached her man, appeared like lightning and stopped her with a cold voice. She was holding a sharp spear in one hand.
"Tonight's my turn. The punishment for pushing your way into the queue... is death."
"But Liera, wouldn't it be sometimes good with the three of us? How about... we both make our second child today, please? Pleaaase?
"Liera, not you either."
"No way!"
Liera was shocked as if everything until now was a dream. Yu IlHan sighed and smacked her on her forehead.
"I've almost grasped it. Tonight's battle will not be on bed but in space."
"Grasped what.... Ah?"
Helièna, who remembered what they were talking about until now, widened her eyes.
"Darling, did you really discover the foundation of the Akashic Record!?"
"I'll say this again, but the Akashic Record is only a system and a concept. What I need to grasp is something other than the Akashic Record."
There were some words that he heard from Na YuNa before the final battle with God. The goddess of beauty left her power, that is, her records all onto Na YuNa and spoke to her for one final time before she left.
Once Yu IlHan becomes able to recognize records that are not recorded, they may be able to reunite again at that time.
"The ones that have surpassed records have already thrown away the concept of body and soul. Then did those beings meet complete annihilation? That does not make sense. Even mortals receive the benefit of reincarnation. But the ones who transcended the Akashic Record will be annihilated and return to nothingness instead? That doesn't make sense at all."
"IlHan, I don't get it."
"I think of it like this."
Yu IlHan spoke as he looked at the new goddess of love.
"By accepting new gods, they have completely thrown away their own records. We deem that as 'annihilation', but perhaps that is precisely what makes them go beyond the realm of the Akashic Record. If not, then there was no way the former goddess of beauty would have mentioned that there was a chance of reunion."
"Then do you mean that they are stronger than you, IlHan?"
"It's not about being strong or weak."
Yu IlHan decided to remain within the Akashic Record and became the God of the world, while they had entered a new realm that surpassed records. In terms of physical might, Yu IlHan would dominate them all, but physical might wasn't the important concept here.
They chose a different path from Yu IlHan, it was just that.
"Darling can surpass records whenever he wishes to. Then... are you saying that you'll throw away everything and go beyond?"
Helièna's eyes shook. She imagined the worst possible outcome and shook her head while grabbing tightly onto Yu IlHan's sleeves.
"No, darling. Don't go. You can't go. I'll die without you!"
"...Eh? IlHan is going somewhere!?"
Liera, who finally understood what was happening, grabbed Yu IlHan as well.
"You are not going anywhere! You said you'll be my side forever! I thought I was the one who would get to be by your side all the time!"
"I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay until death do us part, so don't worry about it. The ring on your finger is still sturdy and still has many, many millennia to last."
"Then why are you making such worrying comments!"
"That is because."
Yu IlHan took out something similar to a large telescope from his bosom.
"With this Eternal-ranked 'Realiscope' I've invented; I can now observe locations beyond records!"
"Ah, that's good. It's you boasting like always...."
"Realiscope is that thing that brings the observed things into reality, right?"
Ever since Yu IlHan decided to work for one day a week, he came up with ideas, materials and foundations in the remaining 6 days and worked hard on that single day, and as a result, was producing an average of one Eternal-ranked artifact every week, or God-ranked artifact at the minimum.
Of course, there were differences within God and Eternal as well, so the majority went to his wives or children, or to his subordinates or their children, but outclassed items like the Hourglass of Eternity and the Realiscope were always with him due to safety reasons.
"I've gained a hint from what the goddess of beauty said. She mentioned the word 'recognize'. If it's possible for even me, someone who haven't completely thrown away his records, to recognize the realm beyond records, wouldn't it be possibly to forcefully drag them back to reality?"
"So you're calling them onto your own field."
"Yes. In the realm of records, I'm invincible."
It was a twisted logic as always, but the two women accepted that.
"Then how does the observation work?"
"It's space. The bridge is in somewhere where my dominion does not reach. In fact, I'm almost done scouting it, and even found signs of it. Now, I just need to look through the Realiscope and observe it."
Space was a realm of mystery that changed according to observation and recognition. If a flow was outside the influence of the Akashic Record, it could only be floating around somewhere in space.
Even Yu IlHan would have a hard time observing all of space, so it took a little time. However, that was over now.
"You might not now, but I was observing space within the Hourglass of Eternity every month."
"I got to admit that you're tenacious, darling."
"Then should we gather the others?"
Yu IlHan hesitated for a moment, but eventually shook his head.
"Actually no. I think I'll have to go by myself for this one."
"You're going to do it alone again!?"
"I can't help it since it's a complete mystery even for me. I'll be back soon. Well, if I actually get killed, then I'll return as a soul. Although my level might drop a little, it's not completely impossible to revive me."
Yu IlHan was uttering nonsensical words like it was nothing. Of course, both Helièna and Liera believed that no one could annihilate Yu IlHan, but this and that were different matters.
"I'll kill you if you really come back dead."
"Darling is so evil. You make me so worried right after I felt relieved. So evil!"
"I said it's not a big deal. It's only a possibility. I'm telling you two just in case, so tell the others for me."
"I heard YuNi was coming to have a showdown soon, you aren't running away from that ,right?"
"Urgh."
Yuni, armed with a superhuman, no, superdraconic will to acquire Yu IlHan's affection had trained for several decades and now she was a 6th class true dragon.
She was the fastest if you exclude the ones that have inherited Yu IlHan's bloodline, and with her talent and tenacity, perhaps Yu IlHan's own children may be left behind in the dust.
Carina and Michael were proud of their daughter's talent, but still felt complex about how her aim was Yu IlHan. They were still 5th class but their daughter had surpassed the two with pure tenacity!
"Personally, I wish that Yuni would go with Mir."
"Mir is no good. The Dragon's Army kids are so scary that no other girls can approach Mir."
The Dragon's Army, that is, the children under Yumir's rule, was a group that followed Yumir to the extreme, regardless of gender or past identity. The nearly 8 thousand children were all true dragons right now, and they served with Yu IlHan as their captain, and Yumir as their master.
Of course, they did reunite with their parents, but they chose Yumir over them. Perhaps it's a natural thing, but it was very pitiful, so Yumir divided them into groups and made them spend time with their parents at least once a week.
"So why don't you just receive Yuni?"
"... I'll think about it a little more."
Too many would follow suit if he accepted Yuni. Not to mention his father Gabriel, he himself and Yumir didn't even know who they would be trouble with this. They could only sigh at the turn of incidents.
"Let's talk about Yuni later. I'll be back quick."
"I don't think you need to go there...."
However, with Yu IlHan's personality, he would not stop until everything in the world was under his control; and the two women knew that. It was also an element that made the two love him even more.
So what could they do? They could only send him off with smiles.
"Buy me some ice cream on the way back."
"Gotcha."
Yu IlHan shared a short kiss with the two wives and left the Flying fortress.
However, as though she knew he was about to leave, Na YuNa was waiting for him with a serious expression. Leaving aside how she knew it, her aura was definitely serious, and Yu IlHan ended up asking.
"Wait, do I actually have to go through all of my wives one by one before I can actually go?"
"No~? I thought you might kiss me too if I stayed like this!"
Replied Na YuNa nonchalantly and giggled. Seeing that, Yu IlHan laughed.
"How much time would you need in order for you to grow up, YuNa...."
"Well~, around three more millennia...?"
Even though she gave the ballpark figure of 3 millennia, she titled her head, which was very much like her. Yu IlHan gave her a light smack on the forehead, but ended up giving her what she wanted.
"Come here."
"Okay."
However, the moment they kissed, her mana became a strong blessing and enveloped Yu IlHan.
He did think that it was too easy, but she pulled off a trick like this… That was an academy award-worthy acting. She gave him a light kiss on his cheek as well and smiled.
"Honey, don't get hurt, okay?"
Even after blessing him, she didn't seem to be relieved as she told Yu IlHan while stroking his face. After living together for so long, it's about time they realize that they can't do anything about him once he sets his mind to it, but each and every one of these girls were still worried sick.
"I said there's no need for you to worry."
He didn't drag this on. He lightly stroked Na YuNa's cheeks before leaving.
"I'll be off then."
"Okay."
Yu IlHan spread his wings and shot up vertically. He had already prepared a place. The Realiscope was something that dragged the observed being into reality, so he needed enough space so that all the beings beyond records could fit in it.
The surroundings were dark. Stars were shining and they illuminated space like lamp posts. Yu IlHan didn't really have a battle in space, but after knowing that this place was full of mana as well, it wasn't that much different from when he was on land. Screw science.
"Wouldn't they get angry if you drag them here?"
"If they still get angry after I tell them that I'll send them back, then I'll just need to beat them up."
"You are the worst."
Kang MiRae and Erta were waiting in the space waiting zone. He couldn't do this without their help as this was something that had to do with manipulating space, so he brought them here as he couldn't do anything about it. And there were two others that were waiting here as well.
"Once the magic activates and the dimension settles, Mir, you need to take your mothers and retreat, okay?"
"It's fine, I practiced a lot, dad."
Yumir's role was to take Kang MiRae and Erta and retreat safely. Yu IlHan wouldn't try anything until he figured out and prepared for all scenarios! He warned Yumir once again and turned his head around.
The final person here was....
"Spiera, are you ready?"
It was the dragon Spiera with four pairs of white dragon wings. In her hand was a pure white spear, but the pitch-black aura that leaked out of it looked very creepy.
"Sure. I want to let go of this already."
[Kh...hur....]
The two both creased their faces when they heard the voice that only the two could hear. What was there to hide, it was none other than the soul of the former God of Heaven. Since Yu IlHan reaped everyone's souls, he couldn't miss the God of Heaven's!
However, it was too unsettling to return him to the cycle of reincarnation, and even Yu IlHan had found it extremely difficult to annihilate it completely.
It was possible to restrain him by Declaration, Rule and all other skills and spells together, but annihilating the soul of the previous Supreme being cleanly couldn't be done by him alone, so the method he looked for was the realm beyond records.
He didn't know about the others, but the former gods that were bullied by God of Heaven would at least help him out in this regard, probably!
"You're suffering quite a lot, Spiera."
"Yu IlHan, you made this spear in order to reap his soul from the very beginning, didn't you?"
"And I used you as the keeper to protect him."
"...."
Spiera wanted to reap Yu IlHan's soul as well with the spear, but she held it in.
"You'll pay the price after we get back, Yu IlHan."
"I'll do everything that you want so don't worry about it."
"Oho."
Spiera made a smirk.
"Actually, I have two dreams. One is for me to become the strongest, but ever since I realized that it was impossible, my dream then became to train the strongest being in existence."
"You achieved your second dream through me, then?"
Spiera seriously nodded. Yu IlHan was the strongest, and Spiera's role in putting him there was not small. This caould not be denied.
However, there was still one more dream left.
"So I'm planning to achieve my second dream through you as well. Actually, my second dream is becoming a gentle housewife."
"Don't the two dreams differ too drastically!?"
Yu IlHan was shocked, but Spiera threatened him with the spear in her hand.
"Speak now if you don't like it."
"You're giving me a threat as your proposal, and you want to become a 'gentle' housewife? Yeah sure!"
However, it was a very effective threat, and Yu IlHan had no options! When he nodded his head in defeat, Spiera's expression became a rare warm smile as well.
"Then I should make my next dream to give birth to the next strongest between us? Fufu, that sounds fun."
"You have a fun life... tch."
Yu IlHan raised the Realiscope. He had already set on a location as well. He had to observe, call, and clean that damn God's soul perfectly so that there wouldn't be any troubles for quite a while.
"But who knows, perhaps some other monstrous creature will be born naturally as a higher existence and rampage around while wanting to become God."
"Please don't leave a foreshadow for act 2, Yu IlHan. Can't we just 'live happily ever after'?"
"My wives know me too well...."
He grumbled and put his eyes on the Realiscope and glanced at the extremely minor region that hid from his vision.
The scene beyond the world he recognized entered his eyes.
"Everyone get ready."
Thinking that he would encounter the last remaining mystery, Yu IlHan ended up laughing even though he knew the potential dangers.
Then he spoke out in a joyous tone.
"Looks like we're going to cleanly get rid of the final piece of foreshadow."
Hello, it's Toika, swooshing around as always.
Everyone Else is a Returnee, actually came to an end. Actually I already wrote the ending waay back, so I felt all the emotions at that time, but adding the side stories recently made my heart feel weird all over again.
This piece started on the 26th of June 2016. Wow, it's been 9 months already. All pieces that were with me until now were already quite special, but this piece was even more so. The fact that I can laugh with you readers while writing something that I want to write – I realized once again how happy such a thing is.
I wrote a few side stories since I felt it's a pity to let IlHan and his family go with just the epilogue, but now I did it, I feel even more pity. But I think I wrote everything that needs to be written. Personally, I'm very satisfied with everything. Did you have a joyful time with this writing as a reader? Of course, there may be times where I have disappointed you. However, I do wish that you are more happy than disappointed since you are reading this afterword.
My next writing contains more of my preferences and desires in a more shameless way. I am aware that the likes and dislikes may drastically differ, but I will introduce it again for those that ran all the way here, in hopes that you will be able to enjoy it.
'I Shouldn't Have Reincarnated' – It's a story about two selected heroes, where only one of them was supposed to appear, and their adventures of somehow ending up in the demon king's castle. Please go look it up right away if you are curious.
And finally, I'll retreat by uploading the fan-art I've received from the user "Warpic". It's a very very very very very very very very very pretty picture! Mr. Warpic. Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!
PS – Personally, there was something that made me spit my drink out. If you are an EER enthusiast, then you will probably notice so go look for it!
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Afterword from translator (this is gonna be long)
TL;DR – Chamber is retiring from translation
Okay, before I start, I'll get a couple of things out of the way. First, the picture. Yes. the text translation at the bottom right of the picture is INDEED COMIC SANS. I don't know any other font that fits… I never edited manga after all. Also, Erta's hair was described as 'long black' somewhere early on in the story (I'm guessing the green winged fairy-like girl is Erta cuz she looks obviously tsundere) Secondly, there are three novels by 토이카/Toika/Toy Car that have NOT been translated. (There's actually another one but he dropped that one) Here they are: Devil King – written before the author wrote the dropped one. I personally think this is meh, since MC has no personality. It's story about two worlds that get connected to each other, and every human on Earth has a counterpart 'being' (humans or monsters) in the other. One day, the two worlds suddenly fuse and MC becomes a goblin.
I shouldn't have reincarnated – written after he wrote EER. This is actually pretty fun. I won't spoil, go ask NaughtyOtter/CalifornianOtter from Otterspace/Wuxiaworld to translate it. He seems interested in this one. Finished with 206 chapters. It's pretty fun though.
Only I can log in – I haven't read this novel yet since it does not serialize on Munpia but Kakaopage. It's currently ongoing.
Now onto my real afterword.
At first, I didn't even know I would take this series, much less finish it. At first, I just had some donation money lying around (from God of Music I believe), and just clicked on the rank 1 novel on Munpia, which was this. I immediately got hooked, and started translating because it was fun to do as well. But then, Rainbowturtle told me that it was already being translated at NovelsnChill (who seem to be inactive nowadays). Bingryong (translator of the prologue) had already done the prologue before I even started reading the novel! However, I only discovered that when I translated around 12 chapters. So, I just straight up gave them (NNC) my google drive and told them to do whatever with it. Heck, then, JohnSmith (Admin at NNC) approached me and said "Hey, don't you wanna do it? Come and do it here!" And that was the start of me actually translating EER.
Various things happened mid way throughout translation. First, my grades dropped (Urgh), translating is so fun that I actually became loose with my studies… Second, I got to know a bunch of people and their personalities (AKA admin at NNC and admin at kobatochandaisuki, I'll keep quiet about their personalities though). Third, Coder Lee YongHo got a takedown notice from the original publisher (such a pity, I want to finish what I started). And fourth, I ended up dropping God of Music. Personally, I really like God of Music, as much as it is painful to translate, though, author's releases have been becoming quite sporadic as of late. A few people have approached me saying they want to translate God of Music, but I've yet to hear news from them. I even gave them full permission to utilize my translations and even get help from me if they wished to. But, oh well. At least I got to focus on EER. God of Music will NOT be resumed (at least not by me).
My future plans? I actually have to serve the Korean military for nearly two years mandatorily, and it's about time I do it. So, I will not take up any translation work and apply for the military (Although, the competition for the military is so fierce nowadays so I doubt I'd get in soon). So yeah, I'm going to halt translating. I will hang out on the novel community though, so if you want to see me, then come to r/noveltranslations discord server or kobatoland discord server. I'll also join a bunch of other servers as well like NUF, Wuxiaworld and Volare.
After my military service… I probably still won't start translating. I actually do need to study (Remember how my grades dropped?), so tough luck.
It's been a blast reading through all of your comments throughout this series and thanks to all the supporters and readers that have supported me until now.
Ahh how could I forget, give a big round of applause to Koukouseidesu, who has been with me through the majority of this novel with editing. I didn't actually pay him much too (kobatochandaisuki does not pay editors, so I pay mine). He had a lot of schoolwork to do, but still stuck through with me and the hard schedule of more than two chapters per day on some days, until the very end of this novel. Thanks Koukouseidesu.
Alright, that's it from me. Perhaps Koukouseidesu wants his own afterword as well.
PS – there's no event or anything to commemorate the end of the novel.
P.P.S – if you want to donate, please do so here, since I will be closing the support button. shamelessly asking for money. Oh yeah, remember how I mentioned about the 'generous people that still want to donate'? Too bad no one did, I guess.
高校生です(Koukouseidesu) here!~ Yea I wanted my own afterword too! :^)
I officially joined KCDS and started proofreading for EER at chapter 83, heck that was a long time ago, we've come really far since then! I was motivated to give back to the novel community after having binge read thousands upon thousands of chapters over the past few years. Well, was it worth it? Of course it was! I had a blast getting to know Chamber-nim (still remember making jokes about him being robot unni, heh) and getting early access to all the chapters that I wanted to read, browsing through them comments (constructive or appreciative, toxic or not, it didn't matter! I had fun reading through most of them.) and interacting with fans on the discord channel. It was tiring and demanding at times, heck I made quite a lot of mistakes early on (still do, but not as terrible and not as often!) so I'm really glad and appreciate the fact that you guys stuck through with us this year or so
Similar to Chamber, I'm going to have to go into the singapore army for a period of two years sometime next year, so you guys won't be seeing me post anything regularly for quite a while! I'll hang around on the discord channels so feel free to come and chat with me and chamber~
Signing off and behalf of everyone at KCDS, Thank you very much for your support! please continue to browse the site (without ad blockers) and read some of our other novels! It was a pleasure proofreading for Everyone Else is A Returnee, though you might have found the ending slightly anticlimactic, the afterstories should make up for that.