Heavenly Demon Cultivation Simulation - Ch 427
The simulation pointed to the deepest part of the prison.
It was as deep as the third underground floor.
However, it was a bit puzzling that it didn’t point to a specific individual.
The indicated location was a place, an entire space with thirty-two cells blocked by iron bars.
Previously, Sa Yu-kang mentioned that he would encounter it while performing a specific mission.
It seemed that the mission’s location was here.
“There’s no guardian spirit like in the Martial Arts Island?”
Seol-Hwi, who had easily descended to the first underground floor with a simple route and optimal movement, asked slyly.
– Unlike the Big Dipper Star, the South Dipper Star has a completely different form of contact. To summon that guy, you have to keep wandering around the third underground floor. Then, you’ll hear someone calling you.
“Keep wandering? When does he appear though?”
– Usually half a day. I remember it never took more than two days at most. If you ask the simulation, it’ll give the same answer. I asked too.
It was as he said.
The simulation’s answer was that if you keep wandering around the third floor, you’ll hear someone calling the player.
“What a peculiar fellow.”
Thud. Thump. Swoosh.
Seol-Hwi, who had descended to the third floor, easily subdued the two guards keeping watch by the stairs as he spoke.
Afterwards, he pricked them to put them to sleep and began walking through the interior of the third floor.
“Who are you?”
“Where did you come from?”
Some of those in the dungeon spoke to him, but Seol-Hwi didn’t bother to answer.
Most of the thirty-two spaces were empty, and after a few exchanges, no more conversations were initiated.
‘It’s a method that’s impossible to encounter unless you know about South Dipper Star’s existence.’
Would someone really walk around the third floor for more than half a day?
Surely, Seol-Hwi thought, unless one knew about the existence of the South Dipper Star here, it’s impossible to find him.
– Have you thought about it?
While walking for a long time, Shin Yaja, perhaps out of boredom, started a conversation.
“About what?”
– Ways to deal with South Dipper Star. Well, you might not have any feelings left, but even learned emotions can be a target.
“Hmm.”
At those words, Seol-Hwi stopped walking for a moment. Then, with his arms crossed, he answered Shin Yaja, who was looking at him askew.
“I’ve thought of a few things.”
– A few things?
“Yes, but there’s something to check first. Like with Big Dipper Star, when killing South Dipper Star, is there a slight chance that the Creator will intervene in the fight?”
– Ah, that.
Shin Yaja immediately understood what Seol-Hwi was trying to ask.
When Seol-Hwi killed the Big Dipper Star, it was mentioned that the Creator could look into this system with a low probability.
– Naturally. Just like with Big Dipper Star, it will draw his attention for sure. I’ll explain in detail when we meet, but South Dipper Star has the same conditions as Big Dipper Star. The Creator will also intervene with a low probability.
“What do you mean by a low probability?”
– Well, the more you use the Third Ability to kill, the higher the probability. If you use it once, the chance of him noticing is very slim. But the more you use that power, the probability increases. It’s best to finish it in one go if possible.
“I had a feeling it would be like that.”
The intervention of the Creator, the Absolute One, ultimately manifests when there is an act that goes against his nerves.
Judging from that, the death of South Dipper Star and Big Dipper Star, who possessed the ability of infinite life and elimination, seemed like something that would not warrant intervention if killed using something other than the Third Ability.
‘Perhaps Siming Star is different.’
It seemed like something that could be known without asking.
Revival was likely the core among the three abilities. It wouldn’t be strange if it appeared immediately after killing him.
“Is South Dipper Star’s body immortal like Big Dipper Star’s? Or is it even tougher?”
This was what Seol-Hwi was curious about.
He wondered if it was possible to kill him with the power of Transcendence or Enlightenment.
– He’s not as immortal as you think. The body is definitely weaker than Big Dipper Star’s. However, the tricky part is that the moment the fight starts, the guy disappears. Not like an illusion, but perfectly hidden from you. In the meantime, people related to you will pour out. They will destroy your mind inside out.
“If you say he is hiding perfectly… does that mean he is hiding in a different space?”
– That’s right. He hides his body in that space and suddenly appears… His attacks are sharp, and it’s almost impossible to react. Do you know how much time it took me to kill that guy?
He was a Profound Demon. A player who had reached the third stage out of the four stages: Initial, Qi God, Peak God, and Demon God.
The fact that it took him a long time indicated that South Dipper Star was not only formidable in mental attacks but also not an easy opponent in terms of pure ability.
– So what are the methods you’ve thought of?
As Seol-Hwi roughly finished his question, Shin Yaja, unable to contain his curiosity, asked.
“Yeah. One idea is to transcend the system entirely and re-enter it just as the god is about to die.”
– Transcend the system? What kind of nonsense is that?
Shin Yaja looked at him incredulously. He thought he had somewhat adapted to Seol-Hwi, but that answer was beyond his limit.
However, Seol-Hwi spoke with even more certainty.
“There is a way to transcend. But, I think I’ll save it for later. We might need it when we kill Siming Star.”
– ……Unbelievable. Well, fine. What’s the other way then?
“Destroying this dimension.”
– ……What kind of nonsense is this?
Shin Yaja eventually gave up trying to understand. But this time, he was more intrigued by what Seol-Hwi said.
The concept itself was far from ordinary.
“So I plan to test it out. We have to see an example, after all.”
– Hold on……. You? You’re saying…
“You’ve caught on, I see.”
The toolbox.
This was the method Seol-Hwi had devised.
If that guy hides his body in that dimension and attacks fiercely and sharply.
He decided to deal with the creature by eliminating the subspace itself.
But the question was, how? The experiment’s subject would be the toolbox.
The guy named South Dipper Star was also in the subspace, just like the toolbox.
If he could inflict damage on the toolbox, or if he could uncover the secrets of the subspace through it…
He would be able to attack even if the creature hid itself.
Of course, he was aware that all his assumptions could be wrong.
So, he intended to verify whether they were correct or not.
He casually activated the simulation lingering in his view, which responded immediately.
“Where is the location of the toolbox?”
The system promptly provided the answer as if it was nothing.
‘As expected.’
It exists around, yet in another space.
The moment when the statement that the alternate space mentioned by Shin Yaja really exists was confirmed.
“Does South Dipper Star also move into this alternate space?”
‘Look at this guy.’
Seol-Hwi was infuriated.
Not because he didn’t know, but because of the attitude of the guy who knew yet deliberately chose not to tell.
– That’s how he is. Lv3 has a self-awareness, so there are times when he knows but doesn’t tell. Not everyone is as kind as this big brother.
With Shin Yaja’s additional explanation, Seol-Hwi adjusted his direction and asked.
“Alright. So how do we destroy the toolbox then?”
Seol-Hwi delved into this point.
He was asking about how to attack this alternate space.
Since it wasn’t an ordinary question, it took some time this time.
Meanwhile, Shin Yaja spoke up.
– You’re really crazier than I thought. How did you come up with the toolbox idea?
He seemed genuinely impressed by the unexpected approach.
“When I thought about alternate spaces, it came to me. The toolbox also comes from a different space. Even if South Dipper Star hides in a different space, it would be similar in that it uses another space.”
– But attacking another space from the real world is logically impossible.
“Let’s see about that.”
It was then.
The awaited simulation provided an answer.
Seol-Hwi’s expression darkened upon seeing the result, and he couldn’t believe what he heard next.
“……?”
‘Creating an environment that the system cannot recognize?’
The answer was entirely unexpected, a completely new perspective.
And in a way, it was an obvious answer.
If the space they’re stepping on now is a different space, naturally, the toolbox cannot be summoned.
– Changing the space…
While Seol-Hwi was contemplating, Shin Yaja was the first to speak this time.
“Do you have any good ideas?”
– There is a way to change the space.
“What is it?”
– Just increase the density of time. You know it too. Techniques like Ice Field Compression in the Ice Art martial arts techniques.
“…!”
Seol-Hwi’s eyes widened at those words.
Indeed.
The density of time. In other words, if you slow it down, the surrounding space will inevitably be affected.
However, there is a problem here. Whether it can be perceived with the eyes.
Well. Even if that’s the case.
“Even if there is some influence on space, isn’t this still the real world?”
This was the most crucial part.
– No. This time, we need to go in reverse.
“What do you mean?”
– We need to turn it into the real world instead.
Shin Yaja paused there for a moment to catch his breath.
The concept of the toolbox as a different dimension seemed to inspire him, reacting like a child who had discovered something fascinating.
– Think about it. The guardian warrior we met at the Martial Arts Island. How was it when we killed him? Didn’t the walls burst into flames as if a barrier had been spread across the space itself?
“Yes, it did.”
– That means the appearance of a god made the Martial Arts Island not part of the real world.
“Then the South Dipper Star too…”
– That’s right. The moment the South Dipper Star appears, a boundary forms in this space, the third level of the underground prison. Like a barrier. It’s not the real world.
Only then did Seol-hwi realize.
South Dipper Star, hidden in an alternate dimension on the third floor of the underground prison he created.
What if the barrier disappears?
The question arises whether the stage that appeared in the space he created could appear in the real world.
This is what Shin Yaja understood.
– You just need to break that barrier.