"Hold on, let's get one thing straight. Technically, you were the only one pointing the sword. I was scared to death at first," Yu-Seong confessed.

At this, Do-Jin avoided his gaze and awkwardly coughed. He said, "...I never seriously intended to kill you.”

"Even after threatening to kill me just a moment ago?" Yu-Seong asked.

"That was the first time."

"You have no conscience."

Yu-Seong chuckled and was about to click his tongue when he felt a vibration on the desk. He picked up his phone, and his eyes lit up. "Helen?"

- The Time Spell Zone has been completely created.

There was no need to ask what that meant. In fact, Helen had already explained to Yu-Seong what she was researching: 'The training room that simultaneously amplifies mana and expands time.' 

However, the research had concluded much faster than Yu-Seong had expected.

"It seems the Philosopher's Stone did its job quite well," Yu-Seong said.

- Yes, it's all thanks to you. Now, one month's time can be expanded to five years.

"Wow!" Yu-Seong couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

While somewhat inferior to the time expansion technique of his mentor, Gabriel, it still boasted impressive efficiency.

"That's incredible, Helen. You've made the discovery of the century."

- But there are still some problems.

"Even...