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

Chapter 110

Entering the boss room of an S+++ gate alone was, by all accounts, a reckless move. Even for me, facing a dungeon boss alone was essentially a death sentence.

Yet, here I was, standing in the boss room by myself, all because I had agreed without hesitation. I trusted Gong’s abilities, and I figured I could dodge around and stay alive for thirty minutes.

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[The dungeon’s master has been slain.]

[A transcendent being ????? has entered.]

*It’s true—coming alone is the right choice.*

After all, this wasn’t an ordinary raid; it was more of an investigation. I’d never seen a phenomenon like this before, even in my previous life.

So, going in alone made sense, despite the risks. As Gong said, I’d likely encounter something so terrifying I might wet myself. But I could survive.

"See you soon, Sia, Alice, Master."

"Tch. Be careful, you fool."

"I believe in you, Yu-jin! Good luck!"

"...If you come back with a single scratch, I’ll make sure you never function as a man again."

"Haha, yes, ma’am."

I was a bit nervous, so I took advantage of my wives’ support to psych myself up. With their encouragement, I confidently stepped onto the teleportation sigil, ready to face this so-called transcendent.

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*Ssshh... Flash.*

*...Huh?*

But to my surprise, the boss room was unexpectedly calm.

It was completely empty, with not a single monster in sight. Some parts of the walls were broken, likely signs of a previous battle, but there wasn’t a speck of dust left from it.

And near the exit portal...

*...Staring right at me.*

*...A person? Wait, where did the furniture come from?*

There was someone sitting near the return portal, sipping tea at an absurdly elegant table. Judging by the circumstances, this was likely the transcendent "?????"—but bringing a table to the boss room just to have tea? Really?

I cautiously approached, katana in hand.

*Not an attacker type...*

*Swish.*

*...She’s drawn her sword!!!*

But then, the atmosphere shifted drastically as she unsheathed a greatsword, transforming the once peaceful scene into a charged battlefield.

Our eyes met for the first time.

*Whoosh.*

*Wow, she’s gorgeous.*

Silver hair cascading down, noble blue eyes—a dignified beauty that reminded me of my Master. There was an elegance to her.

*Of course, my wives are a thousand times prettier!*

In any case, she didn’t hold my interest for long. Alice was ten times more graceful, Sia a hundred times more noble, and though Master may not be endowed in a certain department, she was far prettier overall.

*Subtly.*

*She has this peculiar aura, though. She seems more like a seasoned old man than a young woman.*

The more I observed, the stranger things seemed.

Her movements while drinking tea were almost too precise. She rested her greatsword casually on her shoulder without hesitation, as if she weren’t worried about cutting her hair.

Something about her didn’t seem like a woman at all. In fact, she felt more like an old man—a grizzled one at that.

It was enough to raise my guard.

*She’s not human!*

*Clang!*

"Humanoid monster!! You may be beautiful, but I won’t go easy on you!!"

I drew my sword and declared my intentions.

This creature pretending to be a woman—she might fool others, but not me. I was ready to provoke her into attacking so I could avoid her and run for thirty minutes.

*Ding!*

[Skill ‘Perfect Hypnosis’ waves a tiny white flag furiously!]

*Time to provoke and dodge for the whole thirty minutes.*

In reality, I was already planning my escape. That woman had killed the dungeon’s master single-handedly. They really expected me to fight her alone?

Standing still would only invite an attack, and with our power difference, I was likely at a disadvantage. So, I planned to take the initiative, provoke her, simplify her moves with hypnosis, dodge her attacks, and keep evading.

If I survived the thirty minutes, I’d regroup with Master.

*Snicker.*

"...?"

Then, I heard a soft chuckle.

Startled, I looked up to see her smiling. It was a knowing, almost amused smile, the kind you wear when watching a child’s performance.

And then...

*"Treue schätze ich, doch du bist anmaßend. Erkenne den Standesunterschied."*

*Ding!*

[Skill activation failed!]

It was strange. A transcendent, whom I’d met by chance, who spoke fluent Korean, and showed me such kindness?

This was almost too lucky.

*Like a miracle... Wait, the High Priestess did say something.*

*[The Saintess sends a message. You will soon experience a miracle within the gate.]*

*So this miracle wasn’t a one-time thing?*

For the first time, I felt a slight faith in the Goddess. If this wasn’t a miracle, then what

was?

"Since I can’t understand, I’ll ask something else. Does your son have symptoms like mine? Do you know how to fix this?"

I hoped for a sliver of truth to break through the veil of hypnosis.

The woman shook her head.

"I can’t tell you. No, I could, but doing so would shatter your mind."

"...Ah."

I understood what she meant. A few weeks ago, I’d experienced something similar.

When Sia and I kissed, it partially broke my "???" seal, but the pain had been excruciating.

Sure, my abilities improved, but I had nearly died from the backlash. And that was from unlocking just one-third of the seal.

Hearing the full truth would likely break the entire seal and kill me in the process.

This hypnosis seemed to protect me from that.

"I understand."

"Mm? Aren’t you going to ask more?"

"What’s the point if I can’t comprehend it?"

I decided to let it go.

Alright, trying to take a shortcut was my mistake. Better to stick to the plan and get stronger.

"So, I apologize for talking only about myself. May I ask your name?"

My question implied my curiosity about her identity, origin, and the nature of transcendent beings.

"Eren... no, you wouldn’t know me. We’re from different dimensions, you see."

"...?"

Her answer was bizarre. Apparently, we were from different "dimensions."

What kind of answer is that? Could she explain it in simpler terms?

"I don’t understand what you mean."

"I wish I could explain..."

*Drip. Stumble.*

"...Huh?"

"Your body is reaching its limit."

For some reason, a nosebleed trickled down my face, like when I’d exhausted my abilities.

"Crossing dimensions takes a toll. Your frail human form isn’t equipped to withstand this."

"W-Wait. Crossing dimensions?"

"I will do only what I was asked to do, then leave."

In my confusion, the woman rose, greatsword in hand.

Then, right before my eyes, she sliced through space itself.

*Slice.*

"What are you—"

"I’ve opened a path. I trust you can find your way out."

"W-Wait...!!"

I tried to reach her, but...

"I must go now, Saintess, or rather... one who has fallen to a Saint."

*Fading.*

"Saintess?!"

Her figure blurred like a mirage before dissipating into mist, along with the table, chairs, and teacup—vanishing as if none of it had ever existed.

"Wait..."

*Glow.*

Stunned, I stood still as the air split open before me.

A radiant green glow emanated from the path her sword had carved.

And then, I found myself...

*...staring.*

"...?"

I came face-to-face with... something.

"..."

*Plop, plop.*

*...Is it coming this way?*

*Thud... Splash!*

*Did it just trip while running toward me?!*

And thus, I was met with a rather... clumsy presence.