The Man with Hypnotic Powers Doesn't Hold Back the Second Time Around-Chapter 234

Yujin had intended to leave them forever, for the sake of his wives. He swallowed his tears and put on the most composed expression he could muster.

【I told you. Hand over your divinity quietly.】

Whoosh.“...!!!?”

Before the sudden ambush from behind, Yujin’s confident expression shattered as a hand pierced through his heart. And then, he collapsed...

Thud. Pow!‘W-Was I almost killed!!’

Thankfully, Yujin didn’t fall completely. Instead, he kicked the presence behind him and quickly distanced himself.

The entity that ambushed him was the final boss, who tilted her head in confusion.

【Hmm? Where is the divinity...】

Sizzle.【...Where did you store the divinity?】

But that lasted only a moment. Her eyes widened, and she began glaring at Yujin.

...She figured it out.

The divine power Yujin received from the Saintess, and the divine essence that Hypnosis-chan installed within him.

That was the source of Yujin’s current existence.

But the divinity was not stored in his heart.

[Master’s “chili water”...]

‘Hypnosis-chan, you really did it until the end!!’

Before Yujin became a god, there had been a tiny amount of divine power stored within his divine essence.

He didn’t realize it until after becoming a god, but it wasn’t just some simple game mechanic.

The place where Hypnosis-chan placed the divinity was not in his regular heart, but in his second heart—his testicles.

Because of where the divinity was placed, Yujin could spread the Holy Enchantment even when he was still a mortal.

That’s why he wasn’t drained of divine power when the final boss pierced his heart. He was secretly grateful to his sister, and tears almost came to his eyes.

Drip.‘...But the damage is still real.’

Of course, he hadn’t died instantly.

Her attack still had enough effect to leave a significant wound.

His body, now a divine vessel, was leaking black blood from the wound.

This was because her divine power clashed with his own.

It was like poison damage in a game—he could feel his condition worsening in real-time.

Pause.‘Wait a minute. My condition’s getting worse?’

He was struck by an odd thought.

He didn’t know how the final boss was resurrected, but at the very least, wasn’t she just an avatar?

The divinity contained in her wasn’t that impressive.

Before becoming a god, he had been able to easily overpower the weak divinity pulled out by his master.

It was nothing compared to the full divinity he had now. So how could such a small avatar cause damage?

This didn’t make sense.

In terms of “Ichii,” this was an outcome that defied logic—a result without a clear cause.

His gaze shifted instinctively.

He looked back toward his allies, who had been silent since the ambush.

———They were dying.

Shudder.“Y-Yujin...” “...!!!”

The eight of them had faces twisted in blackened death.

Even his transcendent master was foaming at the mouth, her eyes showing only whites.

It wasn’t any different for the others.

And it was a phenomenon Yujin had experienced many times during his mortal life.

[Warning: Unable to withstand ‘???.’ Side effects include ‘Soul Collapse,’ ‘Mild’...]

‘That’s it. It’s the same as when I encountered divine power back in my mortal days—my mental state was shattered!’

Each time Yujin kissed his wives, the seal on his divine power would lift.

It had been unbearably painful, and without the divine power left by the Saintess to sustain him, he could’ve been crippled.

Perhaps his wives were experiencing the same thing.

The collision with overwhelming power was enough to cause their souls to shatter—this was “soul collapse.”

Shuff.‘First, I need to heal them!!!’

Before thinking about what this meant, Yujin focused on healing their souls.

Otherwise, their souls would die, and they’d become mindless.

Fortunately, it wasn’t hard.

All he needed to do was share just enough power to offset the danger.

Just like the Saintess had once done for him.

“G-Gah... Y-Yujin...?” “...”

‘I’ll help them... No, just in case, I’ll put up a defense barrier too.’

Yujin extended his divine power widely.

He directed it at the force that was assaulting them, like radiation, just enough to counteract it.

His divine energy clashed with it, ensuring that his allies wouldn’t be harmed.

Only when he was certain they were safe did Yujin turn his gaze forward again.

He locked eyes with the final boss, who had a grotesque expression.

【The divinity... you’ve stored it there.】

【Ah.】

‘She saw through it.’

Of course, it wasn’t surprising.

If you used your power up close like this, it would be obvious where your divinity was stored.

Her gaze was fixed directly on his groin.

She was drooling as she stared.

A dopamine addict through and through.

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Growl...‘But now, she’s a crazy strong dopamine addict.’

Yujin’s soul instinctively shrank from the aura of the final boss.

The divine energy she was emitting was on a completely different level from Phase 1.

It was clear she wasn’t an avatar anymore.

She wasn’t a mere manifestation; she was a full constellation, and one much stronger than Yujin.

‘She’s filthy strong. Really.’

Just speaking could almost kill his allies.

His divinity and strength were on a completely different scale than hers.

How much stronger was she?

Two times? Three times? Ten times?

He couldn’t even guess.

The gap in divine power between them was immense.

【If you lost to your master, you should step back. Why bring out your real body?】

【If I back off now, I’ll be at a disadvantage.】

【True. But this disgusting behavior, it goes against logic. You must’ve consumed a lot of divinity, right?】

However, Yujin didn’t lose his will to fight.

There was no clear cause for the outcome.

She had broken the rules by bringing her real body into this dimension.

Clearly, she had used up a lot of divinity.

She was surely suffering from the consequences of going against logic.

In other words, she was just bluffing.

Her appearance was all a façade, her strength nothing but empty posturing...

【———No?】

【...What?】

【I haven’t violated logic at all.】

But she remained unfazed.

Her gaze, filled with greed, was still fixed on his groin.

A feeling of unease crept over Yujin.

【From where did you hear about Sakura? Or is it just bluffing...?】

【Would you like an explanation? Why I didn’t violate logic?】

【.......】

【The truth is, the things you killed...】

She started prattling on.

The monsters Yujin had wiped out in the EX-Class Gate raid.

This was not a violation of logic.

If a constellation’s followers were invading, the star’s master would naturally stop them—who could argue with that?

【But, why did the Saintess make you fight in her stead? It would’ve been easier for her to fight directly.】

【That’s...】

【The answer is, if she fought herself, it would have been logical for her to invade as well.】

【......!!!?】

However, when a constellation defends directly, it is logical for the opposing constellation to attack directly.

Yujin had planned for a proxy battle, but the enemy had brought out her real body to start the conflict, so Yujin had to do the same.

This was the logic at play.

‘So...’

After hearing this, Yujin began reflecting on the strategy so far.

Phase 1: The final boss avatar’s invasion.

If they lost, the world would end. Victory was necessary to move to Phase 2.

Phase 2: The gate collapses, thirty thousand monsters descend.

They had to kill all the monsters in six minutes to win.

Failure would result in massacre.

Yujin had awakened as a god to survive Phase 2, but...

This led directly to Phase 3, the final boss fight.

He would have to fight and win against a being with far stronger divine power than his own.

Yujin couldn’t hold back his frustration.

‘This is insane!!!’

Phase 2, which could only be completed using divine power,

and Phase 3, where he would have to challenge an opponent with a huge power gap.

Did they design this to be unbeatable?

The developer should come out and explain.

‘At least, one comforting thought: she’s probably in Paimon’s class...’

The only relief Yujin had was that the final boss had conveniently provided information, so he wouldn’t get caught off guard by her strength.

At least he didn’t face the mistake of underestimating her in battle.

But it wasn’t over yet...

Pause.‘Wait. I might have missed something. She’s not that weak...’

Yujin refocused his attention, sensing that something was off.

The final boss was grinning, her teeth exposed in a grotesque smile.

【Thanks for listening to my explanation. With this...】

BOOOOM!!!【———I can now use more of my real power.】

【......!!!!?】

At the same time, divine energy surged explosively.

The divine power, like radiation, pierced through Yujin’s body, sending sharp sensations throughout.

It was so strong that defending his allies from being caught in it was nearly as exhausting as the divine power itself.

‘She lied about not being affected by "Ichii"—this crazy woman!!’

Additionally, Yujin finally realized her deception.

She claimed that because a constellation like him intervened, she would intervene too.

It sounded plausible at first, but the more he thought about it, the less it made sense.

The difference in power between them was immense.

For her to ignore that and come in with her real body was like a wrestling champion showing up to fight an elementary school kid because they lost in a game.

It didn’t make sense.

At the very least, an intermediate or high schooler would have been a better match.

It seemed she came in weakened, but...

‘No wonder she was so eager to give explanations!!’

The overly convenient explanations she gave only confirmed Yujin's suspicions.

It was as if she was saying, "You used tricks to defeat me, so now I’m coming to finish you off."

Thanks to her explanations, a new cause had appeared for her interference.

【You’re playing a ridiculous word game...】

【In battles between constellations, this is how things go. It’s like a courtroom battle in your world. We fight over what is more logical.】

【...Dammit.】

The price of her mistake was painful.

Because she satisfied the logic, her strength had increased slightly.

It wasn’t a huge increase, but the power difference, which was already overwhelming, grew even more extreme.

It could only be described as hopeless.

【Would you like me to tell you something else? How you can beat me.】

【Shut up, I don’t want to hear it...】

【Right now, run to the sky and build a ‘sanctuary.’】

【...Huh?】

But before Yujin could process this, a lightning bolt struck his mind.

[The things that happen in the sanctuary are excused by Ichii, so in there, you’re truly omnipotent...]

‘Wait, that’s right... Hypnosis-chan!!’

Yes. The sanctuary was an option.

She had somehow twisted logic to bring this up, but if Yujin were in the sanctuary, he could defy the law of Ichii infinitely.

That meant, inside the sanctuary, fighting her was no longer impossible.

‘The only problem is... how do I get her into the sanctuary...’

Goooon...!!【If you’re unsure where to build it, I could recommend a place. Once it’s built, you can’t change it.】

【.......】

The final boss couldn’t have been stupid enough to offer such a tip, right?

Her divine power was still growing.

By giving him information about the sanctuary, she had secured more of the logic, and in doing so, she was amassing more divine power.

She likely intended to use that accumulated power to destroy Yujin and the sanctuary itself.

She wouldn’t tolerate a single mistake—she was cunning enough for that.

【Just to ask, why does it have to be the sky?】

【The souls on this star can’t withstand your sanctuary. They’ll be wiped out, all life on the planet will be annihilated.】

【So, you’re saying the sanctuary must be built far from mortals because it will kill them within a week?】

【Heh. You really don’t understand the power of a sanctuary. Once it’s set up properly, not even a week. It’ll kill everyone within a day. Even you will wither and die soon.】

Sizzle.【...Well, in the end, we’re all going to die, so what does it matter?】

Her laughter grew stronger.

The more she revealed, the stronger her divine power became.

Watching Yujin’s defense start to crack, she probably believed victory was already within her grasp.

【Tch. As I told you, if you just handed over your divinity, I would’ve spared you and your allies...】

Pause.【...Why are you laughing?】

—Of course, Yujin was laughing too.

Grin.‘I knew it when you mentioned the galbi jjim earlier, you’re definitely from Paimon’s group, huh?’

In this dire situation, where Yujin faced a being several times stronger than him, just having become a constellation, he had found a way to win.

No. Even more so, Yujin finally realized the real reason the Saintess had passed her divinity to him.

He had just figured it out.

Goooon...【...Sanctuary?】

Yujin quietly summoned his power.

A place where the divine power slumbering in his lower body could rest peacefully.

A space where Ichii allows the rulers of the stars to be free. The sanctuary.

He was about to open it.

Right here. In Seoul.

【Stop it. A constellation is a ruler of a star. If all life is wiped out, the constellation itself will perish.】

【I know. That’s why you’re talking so much. A constellation would never destroy its own star.】

【Then stop now. Even if you kill me in the sanctuary, I won’t die. I’ll just recover my strength over a thousand years and return to reclaim my divinity from this planet. Right where you died.】

Her voice grew frantic.

Of course, it was difficult for her to understand, given her villainous mindset.

Even though she told him to run to the sky and create a sanctuary, now she was suddenly trying to trigger a self-destructive move?

Logically, it didn’t make sense.

Based on the information she had provided, this wasn’t an option Yujin could choose.

[But, this can’t be reversed. Unless the owner of the divinity dies, it’s irreversible...]

‘Hypnosis-chan. I’m still using your help to the end.’

This was all thanks to the warning that Hypnosis-chan gave him.

In one off-hand remark, the strategy for Phase 3 was hidden.

[The owner’s... “chili” can be gently stroked every day? If you really want, I could change appearances and pretend... ]

‘So that’s why. You sneaky little sister.’

One more thing Yujin realized too late.

Hypnosis-chan had tried to convince him to become a god.

Saying things like how he was omnipotent, and how she could act in place of his wives.

Why would she say such nonsensical things if she knew him so well?

Now, he understood.

It was to prevent him from clinging to the position of god.

To make sure he didn’t regret this choice.

【Enough, from today, this is my sanctuary.】

Kwahhhhhh!!!As they plummeted, they finally landed on the ground.

At a speed of about 200 kilometers per hour.

For an Awakened being, it was nothing.

As his feet hit the ground, the starlight quickly spread out.

【Why are you doing this? I don’t understand...】

Slash.The final boss quickly tried to flee, but...

‘There’s no way you can escape.’

If she could have escaped, it wouldn’t have mattered where he set up the sanctuary.

Even so, she subtly tried to sway him.

She had tried to lead him into the sky.

‘The sanctuary’s setup is faster than her escape.’

Pause.【...Tch.】

As she tried to flee, she stopped.

The brilliant starlight surrounding Seoul had created an unbreakable "No Escape" rule.

She had definitely sensed it.

【You’re foolish. You’re an idiot. Why choose a path where we all die? It would have been more rational to fight for survival until the end...】

And with that, she exploded with frustration...

But Yujin didn’t even flinch.

【Yeah~ go ahead and shout, idiot~.】

【...What?】

Grin.‘I’ll catch you and kill myself, that’s fine~.’

Because if he couldn’t stay with his wives, his life had no meaning.

He would abandon it here.