Possessor #2 Just Wants to Fangirl Chapter 174

After Yeon Sora’s rampage, only silence lingered for a while.

“……”

“……”

“……”

All team members sat upright, watching only the dirt mounds Yeon Sora had made.

They barely even blinked. Because it seemed like treasure could pop out any moment. Among those staring at the dirt mounds while gulping down saliva, Gyeon Junhwi was included.

‘Yeon Sora’s words do have logic….’

The earth goddess gives the blessing of harvest. So planting seeds could be the correct answer.

A fairly logical inference.

‘……’

However, Gyeon Junhwi was aware.

Of the fact that he wasn’t persuaded by logic.

— You also need to remember this if you’re going to stick with me going forward.

The look in Yeon Sora’s eyes, the energy carried in that voice.

For a moment, his face tingled as if hit by winter wind, and goosebumps rose across his skin.

This wasn’t the usual mischief.

…It was spirit.

A powerful will to push through what she wanted no matter what. The energy surging from all directions could only be called ‘vigor,’ ‘backbone.’

She radiated an overwhelming, dominating aura.

“……”

“……”

“……”

Team members were also unable to escape the aftershock of that sudden conqueror’s presence. Even Ki Hyeonmin.

The sight of him trying desperately to maintain his crumbled poker face looked almost pitiful.

‘Understandable, it must’ve been a critical hit for him.’

— I will absolutely never leave only one person behind.

Saying something like that to the regressor who kept the world’s end alone every time, how could he not waver…

‘……?’

Suddenly an unease struck.

Yeon Sora witnessed the apocalypse in dreams. He’d assumed she said that to Ki Hyeonmin based on that… but retracing it, something felt off.

Because in the dream Yeon Sora described, the final human was Gyeon Junhwi.

‘Could she… know about the regression too?’

Certain. Yeon Sora knows.

The gaze she sent Ki Hyeonmin was… the kind you’d send to an ascetic who’d endured countless sufferings.

‘Did she receive some kind of revelation between then and now?’

Gyeon Junhwi had been considering the possibility that Yeon Sora was the goddess’s avatar. If she’s communicating with the goddess through some means, she might have learned the regressor’s identity that way.

‘……’

That wasn’t all.

Chewing it over, another of Yeon Sora’s statements was equally chilling.

— Whether I succeed or fail, we all succeed together, and we all fail together.

Right.

Russian roulette was continuing. Plus Yeon Sora had no intention of playing solo.

“Don’t stop me! This time I’ll say it for sure!”

While he was lost in thought, Seong Hayul had shaken off the conqueror’s presence and was quarreling with Yeon Sora.

“Fine, let’s say we’re all in the same boat as you said! Then we should use democracy, so why are you running wild alone!”

“I’m reflecting.”

“Don’t make me laugh! Do you even know what reflection means? Reflection means never doing it again!”

Saying it felt cathartic, but those two are already rivals. It’s already surprising they get along like this—if they permanently fall out now, that would be troublesome.

“Go Daesik, take Seong Hayul somewhere.”

Gyeon Junhwi prescribed a walk to cool Seong Hayul’s head while soothing Yeon Sora.

“Hayul understands too. If you’d at least hinted during the discussion, she wouldn’t be this angry.”

“…!”

This time Yeon Sora’s eyes went round.

Not surprised at being hit with the truth, but purely showing question marks.

“Right? This isn’t like me at all. Why did I do that?”

What am I supposed to say when you ask me that…. As he swallowed those words, Yeon Sora abruptly changed tack.

“Normally I’d consult with you above anyone else, Junhwi!! You know, right? This wasn’t me doing it deliberately, more like a strong hunch? Should I say my eyes suddenly went crazy, like someone controlled my body, like I was possessed….”

Seeing her earnestly make excuses cleared up a small question. He’d been wondering why Yeon Sora, who’d desperately proven her loyalty until now, suddenly acted like this.

‘Does receiving revelation make her lose reason?’

Not particularly welcome news.

If she can’t control it herself, it means this kind of rampage will continue going forward.

Just then,

|Ha Seonwoo| A huge sum left the black account?

News arrived intensifying the confusion.

Meaning the masterminds started moving funds.

|Ha Seonwoo| Want me to tell you where it’s being used?

This person won’t tell for free. No need to pay an expensive price to ask either.

Gyeon Junhwi had already set up an algorithm monitoring market flows. If any items showed suspicious price fluctuations today, they were likely the masterminds’ purchases.

Finding out what items were purchased would also allow predicting how they’d attack.

Still, he decided to keep all options open.

|Gyeon Junhwi| Thank you. I’m in practicals now so I’ll contact you right away when we exit.

|Ha Seonwoo| Haha as expected students are the busiest ^^

Ignoring the irritating energy the emoticon emitted, let’s focus on what’s important.

The important thing is the masterminds’ timing.

‘They’re preparing now…’

He doesn’t know why they’re only moving now, but if that’s true, entering the 10th floor today would be safer.

But then they’d have to give up treasure hunting.

|Gyeon Junhwi| Did you make more progress on the translation file by chance?

|Go Daesik| About 3%?

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3rd Floor Ruins Additional Content!

– Medusa’s relics are 8 sacred objects used in rituals related to the ancient goddess. All 8 must be collected to use! Can’t miss even one!

– Translation still incomplete, but identified 3 sacred objects.

1. Kibisis (silver bag, can contain objects with special divinity)

2. Votive Tripod (tool presumed used for prophecy)

3. Medusa’s Blood (ability for healing or destruction)

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Lost Treasure is a tool for summoning the goddess.

But it’s useless without collecting all eight.

‘At Go Daesik’s speed, he won’t finish translating during practicals….’

Getting 100% clues through documents or records is impossible. Then Yeon Sora has to perform.

But Yeon Sora’s method stems from ‘rampage.’ Just the thought of relying on such an unstable method made him resistant.

‘Still don’t know the effect either.’

Bewitched by Yeon Sora’s conqueror’s presence, he’d been slow to realize, but as of now, nothing’s in hand.

Bluntly put, Yeon Sora might have just blown away the golden apples. That’s when it happened.

“Aaaah! That snake! It woke up!”

At the sudden shout, he turned his head to see the zone monster Ladon moving in the distance. Writhing while rubbing its body against the ground.

Behavior not described in class. Possibly a new attack pattern.

‘Should I just kill it?’

Killing that snake would immediately let them move to the next floor. Quickly killing the snake and climbing to the 10th floor would let them safely traverse while the masterminds were off guard.

Anyway, if they can’t find treasure, that’s safer and faster.

But this plan had to be scrapped immediately. Because the snake disappeared while leaving something on the ground.

“That snake!!! It shed its skin!”

“Isn’t that made of silver? It’s super shiny.”

The snake’s shed skin that Ki Hyeonmin swiftly collected resembled a bag woven from silver thread. Unexpectedly very finely woven, it seemed capable of holding even liquids.

“This is…!”

Go Daesik’s eyes gleamed, but at Gyeon Junhwi’s ‘shh’ gesture, he immediately shut his mouth. Just saw it, but to be safe like knocking on a stone bridge, he opened the window again.

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– Translation still incomplete, but identified 3 sacred objects.

1. Kibisis (silver bag, can contain objects with special divinity)

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A sacred object.

Also the second treasure Yeon Sora discovered.

“Let’s take it! Better to grab everything visible!”

Watching Yeon Sora store the silver bag in her inventory without hesitation, Gyeon Junhwi made a decision.

‘For now, I’ll watch today’s progress.’

Not too late to decide after seeing Yeon Sora’s treasure hunting method.

If she can find treasure in a stable form, it’s better to collect treasure regardless of time or risk.

Organizing it that way naturally brought a sigh.

‘In the end… it depends on Yeon Sora.’

* * *

[You have successfully cleared 2F]

[Transporting to the temple]

After packing away the strange silver net, my vision turned white and the temple’s appearance came into view.

Then a bombardment of numerous semi-transparent windows followed.

【You have obtained 14 exp】

【Comprehensive stats will be adjusted as reward.】

【Error occurred during comprehensive stat adjustment.】

【You have completed the mission for Side Quest <Tower’s Wish>】

【Mission rewards can be checked in the quest window】

【Error occurred during comprehensive stat adjustment.】

…

I whack-a-moled the continuously popping windows and only kept the most important one.

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【Viewing Side Quest <Tower’s Wish>】

☑︎ 1F: Find the ‘Primordial Orb’ (3 points)

☑︎ 2F: Find the ‘Tower’s Guide’ (3 points)

☑︎ 3F: Find the ‘Goddess’s Vessel’ (3 points)

☑︎ 4F: Harvest the ‘Goddess’s Seed’ (3 points)

☐ 5F: Give ‘clear water’ to the ‘seed’ (3 points)

☐ 6F: (Information cannot be accessed)

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‘It worked!’

Actually I worried whether planting seeds was really the answer, but it was a hit!!!!!

Plus next floor I just have to give water!

I was worried they’d give a difficult mission, but a sigh of relief naturally came out.

But the window didn’t end here.

【Total accumulated points obtained from quest is (12) points.】

【(10) points will be converted to Draw Tickets.】

Current accumulated points: (2) points

Current Draw Tickets held: (1) ticket

‘I forgot about this!’

If you ask how I forgot such a good reward, I have no excuse, but I’ve been so busy with no time to breathe that I completely forgot.

I can spin the roulette now!

Since easy stages will continue from here, I can accumulate points and spin the roulette twice!

While thinking about it, should I spin the roulette now? But I couldn’t.

“Is there a problem?”

Because Junhwi approached.

Touching my face a bit, seems I’ve been grinning continuously.

Plus he seems anxious from the incident earlier too.

At times like this, I should reassure him!

“No, no problem. Don’t worry, there’ll be good news when we go to the next floor!”

“Good news?”

The quest’s existence can’t be mentioned. It has the condition that it disappears if I tell others I’m proceeding with this quest alone. But from experience, partial spoilers were possible.

I raised my finger confidently and told him.

“It’s fine, the next floor is really easy. The seeds will grow very well. Just give them water.”

“Water?”

“Yeah! But, it has to be clean water.”

I tried mentioning quest contents by just changing vocabulary choice, and no warning window appeared.

But my sudden confidence seems to have invited distrust instead. My nano observation caught Gyeon Junhwi’s wavering.

I thought he’d just let it pass, but Junhwi asked in a cautious tone.

“Are you certain?”

“Yeah, I’m confident.”

“How do you know?”

I recently resolved to minimize lies to my baby as much as possible. So I decided to convey as much truth as I can right now.

“I can’t explain in detail… but I kind of, saw it.”