Why Did I Have to Enroll - Chapter 198

Lesson 39. I Must Have Him - 3

The first to notice the change was, of course, Lilith.

―The dimensional wall has been breached, Master.

“Hmm?”

“Ako.”

As Ban Yu-won stopped, Luciel, who had been following closely behind, bumped her head into his back.

“What’s going on, Yu-won?”

“Huh?”

The others, advancing through the dungeon, finally noticed something was off with Ban Yu-won and turned to look back. Among them, Kiera, who was at the forefront with Ban Yu-mi, had a frightened expression, as if she had realized something as well. Or perhaps her superior had sent her a message.

“We shouldn’t be focusing on dungeon exploration right now.”

“Ban Yu-won, what’s happening?”

“Ah―― well.”

Receiving real-time reports from Lilith, Ban Yu-won tried to organize his thoughts as best as he could and made an unavoidable decision.

“Sorry, but I’ll handle things here. We need to get out quickly.”

“What do you mean? This is a G-rank dungeon; it can’t be cleared that easily…”

Yu Ji-na, who hadn’t fully experienced Ban Yu-won’s abilities, started to protest as she would with her sisters, but she fell silent the next moment. She saw Ban Yu-won’s familiars pouring out from an opened subspace. Although the dungeon wasn’t spacious enough for the ‘real’ robot series to appear, the sight of Livi carrying Ryu Cheol-myeong’s greatsword, along with Tike, Lilith, Eve, and twenty-five Rain Swords emerging in succession, was overwhelming.

“Why are you all so surprised? You’ve seen it plenty in videos, haven’t you?”

“Seeing it in videos is different from seeing it in person!”

“Really? Then take a good look now. Eve, it’s your turn.”

“Shishi-shit!”

Eve, who had quickly grown in size and transformed into a form similar to Livi, led the charge of the familiars. Despite the G-rank dungeon having traps that could only be found in the Tower of Babel, Ban Yu-won’s familiars, sharing his powers, absorbed the concepts of most traps and advanced at an overwhelming speed.

Ban Yu-won, brandishing the Executioner’s Longsword like Joan of Arc leading a citizen army, shouted, “The traps are gone now, so run!”

“No traps? Then what was all the effort to disarm them for…?”

“Just run!”

The scout from the Phoenix Knights, responsible for disarming traps, looked crestfallen, but no one had time to comfort him. Chasing after the familiars that had disappeared from sight, they ran frantically, hearing the loud crashes and bangs that shook the entire dungeon.

“What was that noise?”

“Tike must be causing a ruckus.”

“What on earth have you created?”

As dungeon ranks increase, not only do traps become more complex, but the structure itself becomes more difficult to navigate. However, Ban Yu-won’s familiars identified the area with the highest mana density—where the boss was—and charged straight through, destroying everything in their path, be it monsters, traps, or walls. The group following them only had to run in a straight line.

“This… Korea won’t be surpassed for a while…”

A member of the Phoenix Knights muttered, only to be met with scoffs from others.

“Are you still not getting it? We’re centuries behind in civilization.”

“You must have meant the 21st century.”

“At this rate, the only option is for our captain to seduce him and have him naturalize to the UK…”

“Considering how she’s been following him around like a fan, it seems more likely she’ll naturalize to Korea…”

The members engaged in a deep discussion about national development fell silent under the fierce glares from the Oculus Ruber members. Ban Yu-won, leading the group with Luciel, resolved not to look back. Luciel, knowing his heart, giggled and said, “It’s your destiny, Master. Exceptionally talented males are always pursued by females.”

“I used to deny your words outright, but now I’m starting to think humans are just beasts in clothes…”

But now really wasn’t the time for jokes! Ban Yu-won, who had no time to entertain them, playfully flicked Luciel on the forehead and quickened his pace. As if understanding his urgency, Tike rampaged even more violently in the distance, while Lilith continued her report.

―The dimensional wall has just been breached, and crude ships have appeared. They’re essentially carved asteroids used as ships… and surprisingly, they’re relics.

“Relics?! The entire ship is a relic?”

Anyone who had experienced the Rebellion special activity would know what Ban Yu-won was about to say next.

―It’s not impossible. In space, such ships are commonly used, and when history accumulates and many people’s grudges or mana overlap, they can easily become relics. It’s not uncommon for orcs to cause a wave after acquiring such a relic.

An Orc Wave. A disaster that could potentially cover an entire star with orcs. While recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Ban Yu-won tilted his head.

“An Orc Wave, a natural disaster, now? The timing is too coincidental.”

―The Orc Wave you encountered last time wasn’t natural either.

“…Right.”

―In fact, the orc fleet is heading straight for Earth. I’ve hacked the satellites and adjusted their orbits, so other countries should notice by now.

These higher-dimensional beings, using Orc Waves like nuclear missiles. Given that orcs mutated under the influence of relics were easily swayed by the will contained within those relics, they might indeed be a simple weapon to use.

―They’re absorbing mana from space and growing in size. Wait, why are the ships multiplying? Ah, they’re ships made from orc bones and muscles!

“I didn’t want to hear that…”

Just hearing it gave him a sense of the scale. This was a disaster even more insane than the Orc Wave that had hit the previous F-rank dimension!

―Kuaaaaaa!

At that moment, the dungeon shook violently. The rear members of the Phoenix Knights, who weren’t very strong, staggered and fell.

“This… Boss! Isn’t this dangerous?”

“No.”

Ban Yu-won replied coolly to Lee Hyun-ji’s words.

“It sounds like the boss is dying. Let’s check the boss room.”

“I can’t accept this kind of dungeon exploration…”

“I’m telling you, now’s not the time.”

The dreams of the Phoenix Knights members, who had hoped to conquer the dungeon with Ban Yu-won and solidify their cooperative relationship with Korea, were being dashed in real-time. Ban Yu-won sighed softly, and Kiera, who had approached him with a tense expression, spoke up.

“We’re doomed.”

“I know. You know about the Orc Wave too, huh?”

“The Orc Wave isn’t the problem. The Little Lord has locked onto you.”

“Huh?”

What was she talking about? Ban Yu-won was the one who locked onto them first. How did she, so far away from Earth, know that he was determined to help his sister take down Prominence?

“Explain in more detail.”

“So, the Little Lord is targeting you…”

“Ah, look at those two flirting!”

“It’s not like that, so stop.”

Even as they talked, they ran and soon reached the boss room. As Ban Yu-won had assured, the loud noise earlier was the sound of the boss collapsing. They hadn’t even seen the boss’s face, but surprisingly, there was a drop.

“Shishit, shit.”

“We’re lucky. Since my familiars defeated it, this is mine, right?”

“Of course… a ring?”

Upon inspection, Ban Yu-won found that it contained the concepts of Healing and Fortitude, suggesting it was an artifact that enhanced recovery and defense abilities. Surprisingly, the depth of the concepts was so profound that even Ban Yu-won couldn’t replicate it.

‘Even if I could read it, reproducing it would be difficult. If I could, there’d be nothing I couldn’t create in this world…’

Since he hadn’t expected much from what he could obtain on Earth, Ban Yu-won was taken aback by the unexpected loot. As he placed it on his palm and stared blankly, the surroundings grew noisy.

“A ring.”

“A ring.”

“Why are you surprised by the item’s shape?”

Ban Yu-won sighed in disbelief and handed it to Ban Yu-mi.

“This is for you, sis.”

“Oh? Oh.”

Ban Yu-mi seemed a bit surprised at first but soon returned to her usual calm demeanor and slipped the ring onto her finger. The people around them were more shocked.

“?!”

“Oh my god.”

“Did he just give her a ring? To his sister?”

“Why are you all overreacting about giving an artifact!”

It seemed like he would have to gather them all for a mental education session. Ban Yu-won sighed and briefly explained on the spot. He could supplement the artifact’s abilities elsewhere, and the same went for Luciel, who was always with him. So he gave it to Ban Yu-mi without hesitation.

“Let’s head out now.”

As Ban Yu-won coolly turned away, people whispered behind him.

“He really takes care of his sister.”

“Maybe that’s why Yu-mi fell for him?”

“But there are too many women around him. Even seducing McBride in a day…”

However, as soon as they emerged from the collapsing dungeon, they fell silent. They could see the dots appearing beyond the sky.

“What… is that?”

“Orc Wave.”

“Orc Wave?!”

No further explanation was needed. Everyone present had already watched the video on Ban Yu-won’s channel and had been briefed on the Orc Wave.

“Why is that coming to Earth…?”

“Can we handle it?”

“We shouldn’t have been tackling a G-rank dungeon!”

“That’s what I was saying.”

“Come here for a moment.”

While most people outside were gaping at the sky, Kiera pulled Ban Yu-won aside. Once he quickly created a barrier to block out the noise and interference from the Constellation, Kiera spoke urgently.

“What do you think the purpose of that Orc Wave is?”

“You said it locked onto me. So it’s targeting me.”

“No, it’s Luciel!”

Huh. Why Luciel?

“When I said it locked onto you, I meant… it wants you. It seems like it’s trying to isolate you by eliminating Luciel.”

“Is slavery legal on your planet?”

Ban Yu-won, having finally grasped the situation, replied incredulously, and Kiera sighed, nodding.

“If you’re as prominent as Prominence, who would dare say anything about openly keeping slaves? But the biggest problem right now is that the Little Lord knows I’m with you.”

“…Ah.”

If the Little Lord had given orders through the Constellation, it would have been impossible for Kiera to hide her situation. Ban Yu-won clicked his tongue as he looked up at the approaching Orc Wave. This was maddening. He understood why Kiera looked so urgent.

“I’ve been ordered to find an opportunity to assassinate Luciel and secure you… You know I have no excuse to refuse. Why has the situation become so complicated… Do you have some kind of pheromone that attracts women from the Prominence family?”

Kiera might have been trying to lighten the mood with a joke, but Ban Yu-won, who knew of another Prominence family member harboring feelings for him, couldn’t find it funny.

“Anyway, that’s how it is.”

Kiera looked Ban Yu-won in the eye seriously and said, “You need to cancel the contract with the Constellation immediately.”

“…”

“Right now. I don’t want to fight you.”

“If I study a bit more, I might find another way…”

“Sorry, I can’t wait any longer.”

Sighing deeply, Ban Yu-won embraced Kiera and kissed her. Through the All-Speaking Lips, he directly channeled his power into her, severing her contract with the Constellation.

“…?!”

“Crazy!”

“What are you doing!”

“Kyaaa!”

…Ah, the barrier’s down.