Everyone Else is a Returnee – Chapter 272: If You Wish To Follow Me – 6

“Erta?”
[Yes, Yu IlHan, what is it?]

Erta’s voice that replied to Yu IlHan’s call was calm . It seemed like this team was not aware of what had happened to Earth yet .

“Can you ask Miss MiRae to create a gate so you can come back to Earth first?”
[So it’s urgent . I understand . ]

Erta had countless good points about her, but her best points were that she was wise and was quick to start working . Yu IlHan cut off the communication there, and looked around the world before putting mana into a clap to gather everyone’s attention .

“As you see, the mankind of this world, Earth, were scattered across various other worlds . We don’t know when they will be able to come back, but I can’t let you live in their original habitats . However, there are plenty of locations where the population was wiped out due to dungeons or large-scale monster attacks, so I’m planning to choose one of those places for all of you to live in . ”
“Thank you for your consideration . ”
“I’m planning to work on fixing Earth immediately due to an unforeseen error . So, in the meantime, I hope that the members of Suppression will be able to help Miss Han YeoRang…… . ”
“As you wish . ”

Major-General Yoon DaeHan nodded with a bright smile as soon as he heard that . It seemed that he thought that Yu IlHan was being considerate of them . Well, let him misunderstand alright . Yu IlHan immediately moved the fortress to the place he had thought of, which was none other than Venezuela .

“This place is…… . ”
“It’s the only place where I was shamed, I was unable to help them in time …… one of the things I still have regrets on . ”
“Mr . Yu IlHan…… . ”

All 30 thousand got off there . The citizens of Venezuela in the past numbered 30 million, but all of them had died . It would be more than enough for 30 thousand people to live in . Even considering the time needed for them to continue with their unique culture and prosper, this kind of environment would be enough .

“Fighting the monsters will be a little tough, but the current Suppression should be able to handle it . Oh . ”’

Yu IlHan brought the unique-ranked artifacts piled up in Vanguard warehouse and distributed them to the members of Suppression . The equipment they were using right now were good items, but they were all mass-production models he had made when he had inferior abilities to now . Just by switching equipment, their fighting power would increase by 3 times .

“This is really amazing . ”
“Don’t feel bad about using it . I’ll clean up the vicinity first . ”

Yu IlHan gave Han YeoRang and Yoon DaeHan a communication device each .

“Give me a call whenever you’re in danger . I’ll come immediately . ”
“……Thank you . ”
“It won’t be easy but…… do your best . ”
“We should be fine as long as you’re here, Mr . Yu IlHan . ”
“That’s not what I meant…… *sigh* . ”

Yu IlHan only sighed at Han YeoRang’s firm attitude .

They still didn’t seem to be aware what a higher world signified . He still had lingering thoughts that he should have just left them in Guundia .
But what was he to do now? They were the ones who followed him as they couldn’t endure the situation Guundia anymore . Perhaps Helièna was right . Humanity was just struggling to escape their status quo, heading to their destruction .

‘……Though, I won’t let them . ’

On his way back from Venezuela, Yu IlHan set up the minimum amount of safety devices . He first wiped out the monsters, and installed various traps and automatic weapons made from the materials gathered from those monsters .
If above ‘ordinary’ monsters, for example, the perverted demons, appeared, they’ll activate automatically and even signal Yu IlHan . Before Earth leaped into a higher world, this much preparation should be enough to protect them .

[How kind . ]
“If I was really kind, I wouldn’t have brought them to Earth . ”

Yu IlHan snorted at Helièna’s remark, and moved to the Korea, the clearing where the gate to Kiroa had once been . Of course, that gate had disappeared, but this area was Yu IlHan’s land before . And he had scooped it out to make the Flying fortress .

[My…… how beautiful . ]
“It really is spectacular . ”

A lake had formed in the place where it was once like a crater due to a large mass of land being scooped out . Moreover, the surface of the water was glowing faintly, and from time to time, sprouts of water shot upwards to create special shapes – all this implied that the lake was formed from the influence of magic power .

“Yu IlHan, I’ve arrived . …… oh . ”

Erta had also arrived at this time through the gate, and also saw the scene . Not only that, the only conclusion she could come to after seeing the current state of Earth, where the lands, skies, and sea were all being twisted apart .

The transformation of Earth into a higher world was in progress . And this was happening very, very rapidly .

“Didn’t you say it would take a few years at least?”
“Yeah, I hoped so anyway . ”
“Well, there’s no way a human like you can accurately predict the transformation period . But it’s good that we found out before it was too late . And so? You’ve prepared something right? The reason you called me should also be related to that . ”
“Indeed . ”

Yu IlHan thought back to the time when he borrowed Paté’s power to bring Helièna’s body back to life, and explained his plans . The magic he was planning to cast on Earth was fundamentally not that different .

“I’m planning to slow the time and space applied on Earth by borrowing mom’s magic . The mana needed will be supplied by the mana being generated from the Earth itself . ”
“Uh…… . ”

Although it was like always, this was one of the most absurd declarations by Yu IlHan . Erta couldn’t retort and only turned her head around to Kim YeSeul .

“Just from words, it sounds absolutely impossible…… so how is it, Kim YeSeul? Does it seem possible?”
“Wouldn’t my son be able to do it? I believe in my son . ”
[This will be interesting . I want to hear the specifics, darling . ]
“Good, I’ll explain it to you in steps . ”

If possible, he wanted to get Kang MiRae’s help as well, but he could only do with these members as she had other important things to do . Yu IlHan first put a boat on the lake and rowed to the center with the others .

“I’m going to make a magic formation here . ”
“On this lake? Would that suffice?”
“No, of course not . I’m going to use the artifact I created to draw a magic formation over the entire Earth . ”
[My, making a magic formation on Earth with an artifact?]
“The entire Earth!?”

Erta remembered something after hearing that .

“The ancient elven magic formation in Dareu . My **** . ”
“Yes, this is the enhanced version . So…… I’m going to make what Miss Han YeoRang said, not that far off from the truth . ”

If he was the only one that could take responsibility for Earth, all he needed to was to conquer it . Yu IlHan was planning to become the ruler of Earth . No one permitted him to, but he didn’t plan on getting their permission either .

Noticing what he was thinking, Helièna’s face blossomed into a smile .

[Fufu, you’re doing well even without me telling you anything, darling . Perhaps our hearts are already synchronized? How joyful . ]
“Quite the unpleasant woman, I must say . ”
“I agree, but this is no time to be quarreling . Focus . ”

Yu IlHan was not proficient in magic that manipulated space and time . So, he would require Kim YeSeul’s help even in the process of making the magic formation .

By creating an artifact that could realize all of her powers, he would etch the magic formation over the Earth and activate it . Finally, he had to finish it off by adding a feature that could maintain the effects of the formation .

“The environment is not that bad . There is a lot of mana in the lake too . ”
[My . ]

When Yu IlHan shook his hand, the surface of the lake shot up according to his lead, and froze in the form of a delicate statue .
A beautiful angel with two pairs of wings extended . It was none other than the figure of Liera when she was a 6th class high angel . Kim YeSeul was curious what kind of magic tricks he used when she saw him and realized that her son had become slightly different .

“My, when did your armor change, son?”
“Blizzard Tyrant’s Mixed bone fullplate armor . It’s an artifact that allows me to wield water and make it into ice . I’m going to create the artifact by extracting the feature of this armor . ”
[That’s neat, darling . Can’t you make a statue of me too?]
“If I feel like it . ”

When he swung his hand again, the statue changed into water again and fell back into the lake .

“That’s why I need the help of the people here . Is it possible to transform mom’s ability into the form of a magic formation?”
“It will be difficult for me alone . ”
[I’ll try, darling . That seems interesting . ]
“I shall also help . Fortunately, magic formations are my area of specialty . ”
“Okay then . I’ll leave that to the three of you . As for me . ”

Yu IlHan took off his armor . Then, he took out a 5th class magic stone and extracted all the features relating to water manipulation from the mixed bone fullplate armor . The fullplate armor immediately became dust and scattered with the wind .

“I’ll make this lake into an artifact . ”
[You destroyed a legend-ranked artifact so easily…]
“What I need is the ability to manipulate water, not the armor . ”

At this point, Yu IlHan did something unbelievable . He just dropped the higher existence’s magic stone with the power of water into the lake without any hesitation . Even Helièna couldn’t help but tilt her head at that scene .

[Darling…… are you alright?]
“I’m going to concentrate . Don’t touch me . ”

Yu IlHan slowly closed his eyes and put his hand on the surface of the water . What he was trying to do right now was extremely simple . Using the magic stone that would control the entire lake as the foundation, he would tie all the water in the lake into a single mass and enchant a thought-soul into it!
To put it easily, he was making a water golem . Of course, this would be impossible without the magic engineering, mana crafting ability, and soul-enchant that had respectively reached the peak of their fields .

‘Activate mana crafting and soul enchant at the same time . And a suitable thought-soul would be…… yes, you’re the best . ’
[Are you, serious……?]

The voice that replied to him was extremely low, and was filled with curses . However, to Yu IlHan, who had experienced countless fights even after fighting it, this much was cute .

‘Yes I am serious . If it’s about protecting the Earth, you should be the strongest . ’
[What I want more is to rip you apart to shreds . ]
‘You’re mistaken if you think I’ll back down to such a meagre threat . You should have watched from inside me didn’t you? Do I have to put it in easy words for you?’

Yu IlHan snorted towards the thought-soul that could do nothing to disturb his mind no matter how much it shouted, and spoke .

‘As long as I don’t permit it, you cannot do anything . If you do not accept, I’ll only look for another one, and if the protective power over Earth becomes weaker as a result, you can only writhe in despair and curse me as you always did . No, in fact, I can just feed you to another thought-soul . ’
[You aren’t particularly skilled in threatening, or perhaps, you really don’t care if I comply or not . ]
‘You get it . So, what are you going to do?’
[I…… want freedom . ]
‘You are already dead . You are already no longer you, and whatever you thought when you were alive no longer relates to the current you . ’
[Despite that I…… want freedom . ]
‘Then very well . Negotiation is over . ’
[However . ]

The thought-soul held Yu IlHan back .

[If I could live on in a different form, if I could escape my current state…… I shall follow your words for a short while . ]
‘You really aren’t good at negotiating either . ’
[I was always watching you . If I am not skilled in negotiation, then it is your fault . ]
‘Hah, who are you blaming? Very well, then . Let us begin . ’

Yu IlHan activated the Rule skill that had reached its peak and made a smirk . He voiced out its name, the ‘concept’ that was embedded in the Akashic Record .

“Chaos Will, become my subordinate . ”
[……I accept . ]

The worst loner and the most brutal being joined hands .