Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 211

Martial God (2)

[Room of the Spacetime Administrator]

Enveloped in a dazzling display of white light that had become synonymous with spatial movement, Isaac blinked his eyes at the message that appeared before him not long after.

The team members who had been attacking Isaac in the mental world were nowhere to be seen, and he found himself in what appeared to be an ordinary house.

‘Wasn’t it over?’

On the other hand, beyond the transparent panoramic window stretched the cosmic expanse, mottled with colorful galaxies and nebulae, making it clear that this was no ordinary residential area.

Lee Geon-ha, who had been warily scanning his surroundings like a meerkat, swallowed hard and turned his gaze towards the sofa.

There sat a figure who appeared to be the owner of this residence.

“You’ve finally made it here. Have a drink.”

The object offered by the mysterious homeowner was a blue can of beer.

Feeling an inexplicable sense of familiarity from the stranger’s not-so-unfamiliar appearance, Lee Geon-ha did something he normally wouldn’t do.

That is, he quickly accepted the can of beer that might have been poisoned.

“Who are you?”

“We’ve met before. I’m Martial God.”

Martial God.

If there was a being called by that name, only one came to mind.

“Are you saying you’re that boy from back then?”

The child he had thought for a while was the proxy of Tetragrammaton.

The reason Lee Geon-ha asked this question was because the young man before him bore a striking resemblance to the boy who had visited his apartment in the past and revealed some shocking truths.

Moreover, in addition to that.

**【Information Window】**

**▶ Name: Martial God**

**▶ Level: ???**

**▶ Talent: ???**

**▶ Grade: ???**

The information window of the young man, who looked like a mix of Isaac and Lee Geon-ha’s genes, matched exactly with that of the boy.

It was unlikely that there would be two individuals with information windows where only the name ‘Martial God’ was faintly visible due to data loss.

“At that time, I had to send an avatar due to various issues.”

Martial God explained further that a boy-shaped avatar was sent to greet him due to resource conservation issues.

Though he had a mountain of questions, Lee Geon-ha instinctively held his tongue.

Perhaps he was afraid of hearing something shocking from the mouth of Martial God, who seemed to be an ally.

‘Why does he look similar? Is he some kind of clone?’

Despite having diligently readjusted to office life, he found himself embroiled in a life-threatening battle after half a year, and just when he thought he was returning to Chloe’s Earth, he opened his eyes to find a house drifting through space and the enigmatic Martial God residing there.

Who could maintain their sanity in such a situation?

Lee Geon-ha’s temples began to throb slightly, and he almost lost his grip on reality. It was due to Martial God’s next statement, which delivered a mental shock beyond measure.

“You probably feel a sense of familiarity with me. It’s not strange. Because I am you, and you are me.”

“What do you mean by that?”

At the critical moment when the Isaac clone theory seemed about to be confirmed, Lee Geon-ha’s brain activated its defense mechanism. He tried to deny the crazy notion that they were the same being, but…

“I succeeded in purifying Satanael in Season 6 after passing through Season 5. But he was merely an avatar of Satanael. The real body of Satanael had already achieved complete transcendence and escaped beyond spacetime.”

Despite the unfriendly explanation that skipped any ice-breaking, Lee Geon-ha could roughly understand Martial God’s words.

Wasn’t he saying that he was the future Isaac and Lee Geon-ha?

While this was less unsettling than the Isaac clone theory, it was still enough to drive one mad.

‘This is dizzying.’

Gulp. Gulp.

Lee Geon-ha, his mind reeling from the cosmic-scale truth being revealed by this Martial God character, downed the can of beer he had received earlier as if his eyes were closed.

The beer seemed to have some mysterious effect, quickly reducing his dizziness and clearing his mind.

Thanks to Martial God’s consideration, which seemed to understand his situation perfectly, Lee Geon-ha could half-confirm the identity of the young man who had introduced himself as the future Isaac.

‘At the very least, he’s not an enemy.’

The hypothesis that this place was another mental world created by Satanael, or an even deeper subconscious world, was negated by his genius brain.

The basis for this judgment was that Martial God’s appearance was far from the ‘stable and prosperous life’ that Lee Geon-ha desired, and Satanael couldn’t possibly manipulate Tetragrammaton’s system.

[Room of the Spacetime Administrator]

This place was literally the hideout of a transcendent being who truly managed spacetime.

**【Information Window】**

**▶ Name: Martial God**

Although most of the data seemed to have been erased for security reasons, it must be true that this person was ‘Martial God’.

Having gulped down the incredibly effective beer, Lee Geon-ha felt his tension ease a bit and asked his ‘future self’ in a more natural tone.

“So, are you also a transcendent being? Like the other Demiurges?”

“I am a transcendent being. Although the age gap with the Demiurges is quite extreme.”

In a voice tinged with weariness, Martial God revealed his age as 158 years old.

While it wouldn’t be out of place in the Guinness Book of Records for human age, in terms of realm hierarchy, it was even higher than the supreme divine beings of the celestial realm who had lived for hundreds of millions of years.

By cosmic standards, he must have reached the transcendent realm at an unbelievably young age.

Grrrrrrrr―

As Lee Geon-ha was marveling at his future self, a sound like the cry of some strange life form was heard from the far reaches of the universe.

At this, Martial God said,

“It must be a being from the Void. Seems it’s noticed your presence.”

He casually rose from the sofa and grasped a simple black sword.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh.

The 158-year-old gentleman, whose appearance was that of a man in his twenties, gazed intently with glowing eyes towards the source of the cry outside the window, then let out a small chuckle.

He tossed the black sword back into his inventory, then summoned six great swords from his chest and shot them into space.

“It was nothing.”

Indeed, the mysterious cosmic monster seemed to pose little threat to Martial God, as soon after, a thin sound of rupture and the creature’s death cry echoed.

Groooooan…

‘I get it now. That guy’s power must be on par with Satanael’s main body.’

Lee Geon-ha, who almost fell head over heels for his future self, finally became completely certain. That Martial God was entirely on his side.

No matter how much this side had two trump cards like [Final Finish] and [Save & Load], if the opponent had that level of skill, he could have subdued this side first long ago, whether by sealing or mind control.

At this point, Lee Geon-ha couldn’t help but ask.

“What’s the purpose of calling me here?”

“To tell you various things, and as a gesture for making you suffer. I just called you. Because I wanted to.”

It was a mind-blowing answer, but the respondent’s identity was none other than his future self. That meant the past Martial God was also the current Lee Geon-ha.

That’s why Lee Geon-ha could guess Martial God’s feelings.

After all, he had faced villains and monsters, corrupted divine beings and lords of legions over 130 years of Clan of heroes seasons.

He even managed to land a big hit on Satanael in the end. The hardships and adversities he must have endured in the process were an endless succession of pain beyond measure.

‘Even one year is this tough, but 130 years…’

It was a situation where the expression “beyond imagination” fit perfectly in many ways.

Gulp. Gulp. Crunch. Crunch.

Lee Geon-ha ate, chewed, and savored the high-class snacks Martial God had prepared and brought, while chugging down the fantastical canned beer.

It was his own way of comforting and showing respect to Martial God.

How difficult and exhausting it must have been, enduring all sorts of hardships over that long period of time.

Moreover, since that person was his future self, a tender feeling was blossoming within just 10 minutes of meeting.

“Isn’t there any problem with time paradoxes?”

“Usually, it doesn’t matter. Each timeline is an independent universe. You can understand it as the so-called multiverse concept. However, since the fate of a transcendent being or one intervened by a transcendent can affect the entire multiverse…”

The two Lee Geon-has, who had entered into a full-fledged chat time while opening beers, continued their talk for a full three hours.

It was because a mutually complementary relationship had been established where one side resolved curiosities and the other alleviated loneliness. The conversation fulfilled each other’s needs, so they lost track of time.

Meanwhile, void monsters that could overpower even ordinary divine beings with their physical strength growled and flaunted their presence, but they were all sliced up by the volley of great swords shot from within Martial God’s body.

Thanks to this, Lee Geon-ha could concentrate on his brain rotation without worry. He was able to briefly organize the vast information.

“To summarize, I am a being among the many Lee Geon-has in the multiverse into whom you specially breathed a divided soul. And you passed the original ‘Serial Zero’ to me to trap Satanael, is that right?”

Serial Zero, or the Zero Series, was another name for the unique magic stone corresponding to number 0 of the Eldritch Stone, ‘Eternal End’.

For Lee Geon-ha, who had just now learned the true identity of Final Finish, the back of his head was throbbing.

The true identity of Serial Zero, the Eternal End, was none other than Final Finish.

So that’s why he could purify high-level monsters like the avatar of the Celestial Demon God Emperor with a single hit using the leader skill.

“Satanael wanted to recover Serial Zero to recreate Gaganuph, the first monster. The ‘leader character’ was arranged as a vessel to recover unique magic stones, so even if it was the strongest unique magic stone in history, it could wield its power in a limited form. To prevent the expansion of his forces, we threw bait that Satanael had no choice but to take.”

Hearing this, it seemed they couldn’t monitor this side’s story in real-time.

As Lee Geon-ha downed his fifth can of beer, he realized it was almost time to part with his future self.

This was because a void monster drawn to Lee Geon-ha was emitting an aura comparable to an ancient evil dragon from far across the universe.

“I’m the bait… Then, what should I do now? Tell me quickly. I can’t keep facing guys like that, can I?”

“Use every means and method to purify his avatar. Lee Geon-ha of the past, I wish you good fortune. May you reach the conclusion you desire.”

As he gazed at his future self who had not only grown splendidly but reached a transcendent state, Lee Geon-ha’s eyelids slowly closed.

It was because a pure white light engulfed his entire body as Martial God waved his hand.

This time, it was truly time to return home.

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In frozen time.

Satanael’s pupils, which had been pointing his index finger at this side, shook violently.

[You have withstood Satanael’s transcendence!]

[You have acquired the achievement ‘Indomitable Will’.]

Before he could even check the newly acquired achievement, Lee Geon-ha, who had returned to being Isaac, gazed down intently at the children clinging to his limbs.

‘So it was a dive into the imaginary world through physical contact.’

Whoosh―

As the flow of time that had been stopped began to move again, the four closest guards who had been tightly hugging his arms and legs also lifted their heads to behold their king.

“Don’t go anywhere anymore.”

A tingling pressure was applied to the right arm that Seo Eun-ha was embracing.

And simultaneously.

“Hnng. Hiss. Leader…!”

“We’re back. We all came back together!”

His left arm and both thighs also started to lose circulation.

It was because the emotions of the members who had heroically saved Lee Geon-ha from Satanael’s transcendence were running high.

The divine beings of the celestial realm were momentarily bewildered by the melodramatic scene unfolding in the midst of a perilous situation where the enemy king had swooped in to assassinate the allied king.

“What on earth is happening?”

“Eh? Um, everyone! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take down the king!”

They quickly grasped their sacred objects and aimed them all at once at Satanael’s avatar, whose liver seemed about to pop out of his belly.

“Hnng, I was so scared. Let’s be together forever from now on.”

When subjected to Yeo Jin-soo’s embarrassing confession attack as she fiercely hugged his thigh, Isaac, the person in question, snapped to his senses.

It was because Satanael, who had failed to corrupt the king of a nation, twisted his face like an evil spirit.

“Not corrupted? Hmm. What could it be? Did I fall into Martial God’s trap?”

“I withstood it with effort and tenacity, you bastard.”