A massive piece of land, over a kilometer in diameter, was plummeting from several hundred meters above ground.
If it struck as it was, the damage would be catastrophic.
To make matters worse, the area below was densely packed with the 144,000 people who had been sacrificed.
The loss of life would be unimaginable.
‘I have to stop this, no matter what.’
The only silver lining was that the land was descending slowly.
While the core sustaining the false world had been destroyed, not all of its power had vanished yet.
Residual energy from Jeong Hyeon-su, the cult leader, was causing the massive piece of land to float down gradually.
However, that energy was running out, and the speed of descent was steadily increasing.
If the remaining energy completely dissipated, everything would end in disaster.
[Evacuate those closest to the crash site first! Move quickly!]
I immediately issued orders to the retainers nearby.
Those who had been unable to enter the sanctuary began carrying unconscious survivors to safety.
But even with the full capabilities of my retainers, it was impossible to evacuate everyone in time.
‘I have to stop the crash itself.’
There was no other way.
[Seong-jun!]
The first person who came to mind was Jang Seong-jun, who wielded telekinesis.
[Minimize the damage!]
I cast an enhancement spell on him, amplifying his telekinetic abilities to their maximum.
Jang Seong-jun immediately understood my instructions and acted on them.
His telekinesis, imbued with dark energy, spread across the entire piece of land.
However—
Rumble—
Even with the enhancement, the scale was beyond what one person could handle.
At his current level, Seong-jun was at 50, a threshold I had set for all my retainers before entering Seoul.
It was the result of careful leveling to ensure they could perform at their best without overexertion.
[It will cost ₩30,000,000,000 to raise Retainer Jang Seong-jun's level.]
[Do you wish to proceed?]
It would take ₩300 billion to raise him from level 51 to 55.
But there was no time for hesitation now.
‘Level up Jang Seong-jun!’
In an instant, I spent ₩1.5 trillion to raise his level to 55.
At the same time, I telepathically commanded all nearby Kelicans—my summoned creatures.
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[Support the base from below!]
The enhanced Kelicans flew beneath the falling land and flapped their wings furiously to hold it up.
But it still wasn’t enough.
‘I need more power.’
As I scanned for another retainer who could help, the Absolute Dweller’s Eye showed me Lee Jun-hyuk.
‘!’
Since his registration as a retainer, he had awakened the S-rank ability Control Water and had already proven his value. He had been raised to level 55 even before we entered Seoul.
All my retainers were also empowered with three-star Stellar Power, along with minor enhancements from loyalty and titles.
Their combined strength far exceeded their nominal levels.
Lee Jun-hyuk was proving that now.
Swoosh—
The waters of Seokchon Lake were gathering into one massive vortex.
At the center of the swelling water stood Lee Jun-hyuk, from whom a dragon’s head emerged.
The water dragon soared into the air and surged toward the bottom of the falling landmass.
‘Enhance Lee Jun-hyuk.’
As dark energy enveloped his body, the water dragon turned black and became further empowered.
For a moment, the descent slowed—but only for a moment.
Then—
Whoosh!
Another force joined in.
Choi Do-yeon, who wielded wind manipulation abilities, had also been registered as a retainer and awakened the S-rank ability Blessing of the Typhoon. She had started at level 40, marking her as an exceptional talent from the beginning.
Abandoning her efforts to evacuate survivors, she soared into the sky, creating a massive current of air to support the landmass.
Although her power was small compared to the scale of the task, it made a noticeable difference.
‘Level up and enhance.’
I raised Choi Do-yeon from level 50 to 55 and strengthened her abilities, further increasing her contribution.
But—
‘Still not enough.’
The good news was that the land’s altitude had dropped to about half of its original height.
The bad news was—
‘This is the limit.’
The remaining energy supporting the land had completely dissipated.
Rumble!
With Jeong Hyeon-su’s power gone, the burden on Jang Seong-jun, Lee Jun-hyuk, Choi Do-yeon, and the Kelicans increased exponentially.
The land’s descent visibly accelerated, as if it had become a massive freefalling object.
Once the fall began to speed up, it was impossible to stop.
‘I have no choice.’
[It will cost ₩100,000,000,000 to raise Retainer Lee Jun-hyuk's level.]
[Do you wish to proceed?]
₩100 billion for a single level-up.
But given Lee Jun-hyuk’s performance and talent so far, it was an investment I couldn’t refuse.
‘Raise him to level 60.’
[Retainer Lee Jun-hyuk has reached level 60.]
[You cannot raise Retainer Lee Jun-hyuk's level any further.]
For the first time, I learned that the maximum level for retainers was 60.
‘Raise Jang Seong-jun and Choi Do-yeon to level 60 as well.’
[Retainer Jang Seong-jun has reached level 60.]
[You cannot raise Retainer Jang Seong-jun's level any further.]
[Retainer Choi Do-yeon has reached level 60.]
[You cannot raise Retainer Choi Do-yeon’s level any further.]
The total cost came to ₩1.5 trillion, but the results were undeniable.
Boom!
Despite their sudden level increase, the three retainers immediately surpassed their limits, wielding their enhanced powers.
“Hup!”
Jang Seong-jun used his full telekinetic strength, lifting debris, amusement park rides, and anything else around him into the air.
Swoosh—
Beneath the land, the now-massive water dragon coiled around the base, pushing upward with all its might. At its core, Lee Jun-hyuk braced himself, black energy radiating from his body like Atlas holding up the heavens.
Howl—
Lastly, five tornadoes formed between the ground and the landmass, their winds roaring as they slowed the descent.
At the center of the storms, Choi Do-yeon poured everything she had into manipulating the blackened winds.
Thanks to their combined efforts, the land’s fall was finally beginning to decelerate.
And just then, the effects of Clear Mirror, Still Water wore off.
The pain of leveling up was gone.
“Hah.”
A wave of exhaustion overtook me as the lingering tension left my body.
Even the Descent ability I had activated earlier was nearing its limit.
But—
‘It’s still not enough.’
Though the descent was slowing, the rate of deceleration was too insignificant.
The massive landmass, over a kilometer in diameter, was now just 100 meters from the ground.
Even though the efforts to slow its descent had reduced the damage, at this rate, countless people would still die or be injured.
Then, suddenly—
Boom!
Explosions began echoing from all directions.
Ha Dong-geon, Kim Ga-young, and others were launching attacks at the falling land, trying to break apart its mass or slow its descent further.
Pieces of the land were blown off with every impact, and the fall slowed slightly.
Everyone was working together desperately to minimize the damage.
Yet, despite their efforts, the land continued to descend at a terrifying speed.
“......”
I quietly placed my hand on the ground.
‘If I can use my mental power...’
Several things had become clear since we entered Seoul.
First, my retainers’ strength was beyond top-tier humanity—perhaps even beyond what could be called human.
And I... I surpassed even that by an immeasurable margin.
To put it in perspective, Moon Byeong-ho’s teleportation ability, which relied on mental strength, was laughably weak compared to mine.
Though his skills had improved significantly, allowing him to teleport long distances and transport dozens of people at once, I had never felt any real limits when using teleportation myself.
And with each level-up, the range of my abilities expanded exponentially.
In other words—
‘Maybe it’s possible.’
Moon Byeong-ho’s teleportation, which I acquired upon reaching 100 trust with him, had certain traits:
And that applied to anything or anyone transported alongside you.
So—
‘If I teleport this landmass to its current position...’
I closed my eyes, focusing on the falling land.
I envisioned Lotte Tower, miraculously intact despite the circumstances, and the vast expanse of land beneath it.
Using the Absolute Dweller’s Eye, I observed my retainers’ efforts and connected with the massive, kilometer-wide piece of earth through my hand.
Sweat poured from my body as if I were standing under a rainstorm, but I ignored it.
This had to be done.
Buzz—
Once I fully connected to the land—
‘Teleport.’
I teleported the landmass to its exact position.
Shwip—
In an instant, the massive piece of land disappeared.
Then—
BOOOOOM!
The enormous landmass reappeared a split second later, briefly reset to zero velocity, and fell into the crater it had left behind.
Rumble—
A colossal earthquake and shockwave rippled through the area, but they were far less severe than expected given the size of the landmass.
It was a complete success.
“Huff... huff...”
Collapsed on the ground, I gasped for air.
Blood dripped from my hands as if my veins had been sliced open.
A heavy nosebleed poured down my face, and my head throbbed as if it might split open.
And then—
[Citizen Ha Dong-geon has defeated the boss of ‘Lotte Tower.’]
[‘Lotte Tower’ is now eligible for forward base construction.]
Somehow, Lotte Tower remained standing.
Despite cracks and partial collapse, it still stood tall.
This was likely due to the influence of my power.
Regardless, the conditions for establishing a forward base had been met.
“Ha...”
A crumbling Lotte Tower at the cost of nearly ₩2 trillion, along with the excruciating pain of leveling up.
“Well... with the Tohongs repairing it, it should look decent again...”
I had no strength left.
Even so, I activated the Absolute Dweller’s Eye to confirm that Lee Jun-hyuk and Choi Do-yeon were still alive.
‘...Summon retainers. Lee Jun-hyuk, Choi Do-yeon.’
The two, who had been buried under mounds of dirt, were in better condition than I had expected.
In their final moments, they had maximized their abilities to shield themselves.
The cushioning effect of their water and wind abilities had significantly reduced the impact.
“...You’ve done well.”
Choi Do-yeon murmured blankly.
“Did... we really succeed?”
Lee Jun-hyuk, his nose bleeding, looked at me and asked, “At the end... was that your power?”
Lying helplessly on the ground, I replied, “It was close.”
At that moment—
[Citizen Lee Jun-hyuk’s loyalty has increased.]
[Citizen Lee Jun-hyuk’s loyalty has reached 100.]
[Citizen Lee Jun-hyuk is already registered as a retainer.]
[Retainer capacity has increased.]
[Citizen Lee Jun-hyuk’s trust has increased.]
[Citizen Lee Jun-hyuk’s trust has reached 100.]
[‘Control Water’ has been acquired.]
[Citizen Choi Do-yeon’s loyalty has increased.]
[Citizen Choi Do-yeon’s loyalty has reached 100.]
[Citizen Choi Do-yeon is already registered as a retainer.]
[Retainer capacity has increased.]
[Citizen Choi Do-yeon’s trust has increased.]
[Citizen Choi Do-yeon’s trust has reached 100.]
[‘Blessing of the Typhoon’ has been acquired.]
Starting with the two of them—
[Citizen Moon ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) Sang-hoon’s loyalty has reached 100.]
[Citizen Moon Sang-hoon is already registered as a retainer.]
[Retainer capacity has increased.]
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Most of the retainers present achieved 100 loyalty and trust.