Chapter 783

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Chapter 783: A Ruckus (4)

Moving toward the planetary seal.

From here on out, it was entirely Parina’s domain.

Even if the galaxy side detected the breach of the planetary seal and dispatched stars, Yeongwoo could not interfere in that fight.

If, by any chance, Yeongwoo, who belonged to ordinary space, were to attack the stars manifested to preserve the order of celestial bodies, he would immediately become a felon, spurring the central government into motion.

And not merely the galactic government, but the supreme government overseeing the entire universe.

"Manifestation of stars, was it? If you touch that seal thing, how many manifestations will come?"

When Yeongwoo asked this, Parina, still transformed into a dragon, merely rolled her eyes slightly to look toward her husband.

『I don't know that either. Touching a planetary seal is just as insane as becoming a free celestial body.』

"Then your mother won't know much about this matter either."

『Of course. Up until you dragged us out, Mother was a thoroughly common-sensical person.』

With these words, Parina twisted her body and changed direction, causing everyone riding atop her to tilt as well.

Yeongwoo, the Commandments, and even Sheriff Ganek, who was firmly held by the Commandments.

"What, is the seal near here?"

『Yeah. Right down there.』

Parina pointed with the tip of her chin toward a massive mountain visible in the distance, so Yeongwoo immediately activated the summoner for the strange vessel, Jorma.

Judging that he had no idea what kind of emergency might arise soon, he decided to bring the ship over in advance.

And soon.

Fwoooosh!

As Parina rapidly lowered her altitude, the peak of the mountain said to harbor the planetary seal entered everyone’s field of vision.

"One look tells me that's the direction of the seal."

Yeongwoo pointed toward the peak of the mountain, which was unnaturally sheared flat.

It was because a spacious flatland, looking almost like a dueling ground, was laid out on the mountain summit.

『Everyone prepare to dismount. It's inconvenient fighting the manifestations in this body.』

Parina gave a curt warning and immediately shifted into human form, and in accordance with this, everyone who had been riding on her back began to plummet toward the mountain summit.

Shwaaaaah!

Amid the sharp sound of wind brushing past his ears, Yeongwoo saw a huge object resembling a lightning rod impaled right in the middle of the flatland in question.

"What's that? Does the planetary seal look like that?"

At that, Parina, falling ahead of him, shook her head.

『It's probably an accelerator.』

"An accelerator?"

『It helps the stars manifest more quickly. Distant stars inevitably take time to manifest here, after all.』

"Then if we break that... wouldn't it delay those celestial police or whatever bastards from manifesting?"

When Yeongwoo asked this, Parina wore an expression that showed she had expected him to say that.

『You mustn't break it.』

"Not that I can't break it, but that I mustn't?"

『Stellar patrols are one of the few security systems of the celestial world. No one may infringe upon this.』

"But it can be broken, right?"

『Breaking this is tantamount to violating an absolute law of the universe. You don't want to go to prison either, do you? You said we shouldn't run into those Kaujo or whatever fellows just yet.』

"...The status of an accelerator is that high...?"

If he couldn't defeat Kaujo, breaking out of prison would naturally be impossible as well.

Thus, Yeongwoo had a line he wouldn't cross.

The line that he must not cause an incident so massive as to become a primary wanted criminal of the central government.

"Damn it... After finally becoming a criminal, to think there are this many crimes I can't commit? That's so unfair."

『That's why you should have been stronger.』

Finishing with those words, Parina landed on the mountain summit, followed by Yeongwoo, the Commandments, and Sheriff Ganek, who also set foot upon the suspicious plateau.

"It's completely barren."

Except for the accelerator erected in the center of the mountain summit, not a single small stone protruded across this vast space.

"What about the planetary seal? Is it buried under here?"

As Yeongwoo muttered while tapping the ground with his foot, Parina leaned down and placed her right hand on the ground.

『Right. Right beneath this.』

Then, heating her entire body red-hot, she plunged her hand under the ground.

Krrrrk.

Right after, a pure white pattern surfaced on the ground's face, and an immensely gigantic presence brushed against Yeongwoo's senses.

"...Huh?"

Instinctively sensing something, Yeongwoo took a step back, and indeed, a bright red silhouette surged up from beneath the earth.

Kwaaaaaaa!

Looking as if thousands of red-hot metal rods had been haphazardly woven together, this object was shaped almost like a heart.

"Is this... the planetary seal?"

Confronting the unidentified object, Yeongwoo blinked.

And before he could connect to his next line of words, the Princess of the Sun, Parina, threw a punch.

Hwaaaa-ack, kwaaang!

Right toward that red-hot object.

『Originally, a planetary seal isn't heated up this much. Pareshik's limit has already arrived.』

Then, without delay, she launched a second punch.

Kwa-ack!

It produced a sound slightly different from before.

Under Parina's barrage of fists, the surface of the planetary seal began to fracture bit by bit.

And just then, the accelerator over yonder activated.

Drrrrr......!

Along with a low vibration, a strange, brilliant light swirled over the surface of the accelerator, and seeing this, Yeongwoo reflexively touched Bastard as he spoke.

"It's already detected something."

At that, Parina answered while swinging a third punch.

『Naturally. There is only one circumstance under which an impact of this scale is inflicted upon a planetary seal.』

Then, the moment Parina was about to drive her fourth punch into the planetary seal.

Keeeeeeng!

Along with an ominous sound, a beam of light shot down from beyond the skies of Pareshik and connected with the accelerator.

Paaat!

"What the."

× Seems the stars have arrived.

Just as Obstruction of Official Duty said, no sooner had the accelerator been enveloped in the pillar of light than further beams of light shot down from the heavens above.

Kwaaaaaa-aat!

Finally, the manifestations of the stars had arrived on Pareshik.

"They really are fast. Even if they're nearby stars, in reality, they must be fellows living tremendously far away, right?"

Of course, it was incomparable to a black hole leaping through space, but it was astonishing nonetheless.

Swa-at!

Before long, the beams of light in question settled near the accelerator and began to shape their respective forms.

'So only three arrived for now, huh.'

A total of three stellar manifestations had been dispatched to Pareshik.

Among them, the one who revealed himself first was clad in armor woven from white light.

Possessing an arrogant impression alongside long silver-white hair, he held a massive half-moon blade in his hand.

◎ Unbelievable. Cease at once!

The white manifestation pointed his half-moon blade at Parina and let out a sound close to a scream.

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Though they had arrived knowing the planetary seal was under attack in the first place, actually witnessing the scene with his own eyes delivered a greater shock than expected.

At that, Parina drove her fourth punch fully into Pareshik’s seal, then nonchalantly turned around.

『Who are you, and where are you from?』

At this, another star who had manifested along with a blue light spoke as if dumbfounded.

◎ Who are we, and where are we from? Not content with committing an atrocious crime, do you even disregard the laws of celestial bodies?

The blue manifestation, whose voice carried gravity, was a cyclops with deep blue flames trailing down like a long beard.

Each had appeared taking on the appearance of an inhabitant of the planetary system they governed.

Therefore, the inhabitant of the star that manifested last was...

◎ Everyone, step back. I shall resolve this matter.

'That side must be crawling with rat swarms.'

The appearance of the third manifestation, radiating purple light, was none other than a ratman.

Even the posture in which the fellow stood, the twitching of his nose, the way he directed his gaze, and so on, everything held the distinctive qualities unique to a ratman.

◎ You wicked thing! State where you came from and your name, and get lost this instant. Otherwise.......

While the ratman wagged his long finger threateningly as a warning, Parina cut him off, a red light glinting from her eyes.

『I am Parina, the first child of Moro of the Sun, a free celestial body.』

At that, the blue manifestation, presumed to be the eldest in the area, twitched his single eyebrow.

◎ A free celestial body......?

On the other hand, the ratman and the white manifestation seemed to have had their attention drawn first to the status of the opponent standing before them.

◎ A child of Moro of the Sun?

◎ In the end, does that not mean you aren't even a star?

At this, the blue manifestation took a step forward and attempted mediation.

◎ Look here, how has a free celestial body come all the way here? I shall keep this matter a secret, so please turn back.

At least this one understood what a "free celestial body" signified.

At that, Parina lightly offered etiquette to the blue manifestation and spoke.

『My mother told me to look into Pareshik's will, and if it desires, to grant it the freedom of annihilation.』

◎ .......

At Parina’s words, the blue manifestation wore a troubled expression.

◎ Then accompany Moro of the Sun directly. Furthermore, it would be best to consult with everyone in the galaxy regarding this matter.

Ending with these words, the blue manifestation tried to turn his steps back toward the accelerator.

Sensing something foreboding, he had judged that he must bring more stars.

However.

Chuk.

Parina was already taking strides in the direction of the three manifestations.

『I have stated my name, so why do the seniors offer no reply?』

At that, the white manifestation rested his half-moon blade slanted across his shoulder and let out a fierce laugh.

◎ You who are no celestial body at all. Know your place.

It was a sarcastic remark targeting the status of Parina, who was neither a planet nor a fixed star.

At this, Parina glared at the white manifestation with murderous eyes, and soon after, the ratman conjured purple flames in both hands and shouted.

◎ Fine then. I shall teach you my name!

Then, before the blue manifestation, who had been trying to head back, could stop him, he hurled the flames from both hands one after another.

Toward Parina, a stellar candidate and an eccentric celestial body who had undergone seclusion training for a staggering three thousand years.

Fwaaaaa-aat!

As the first attack since the manifestations' visit to this place unfolded, a translucent protective barrier draped over the upper part of the planetary sealing site.

Swa-at!

"...What's this now?"

As Yeongwoo blinked and looked toward the upper air hazily blocked off, a certain system message provided an answer in its stead.

「Because 'Punishment' has commenced, all entry and exit are prohibited.」

It was also at this moment that the strange light hovering over the accelerator vanished in an instant, and while the blue manifestation hurriedly placed his hand onto the surface of the accelerator at this, nothing happened.

Now, unless the "punishment" concluded in one way or another, no one could leave this place.

◎ You... rash fool......!

The moment the blue manifestation rebuked the ratman, Parina landed on the ground, having lightly dodged the two bursts of blue flames with an aerial flip.

Thud!

Then, she assumed a stance that Yeongwoo had no choice but to find entirely too familiar.

A combat stance with the chin tucked, the right side of the face guarded by the right hand, and the upper body turned sideways to minimize the strike zone.

'No, that's.......'

Yeongwoo finally realized.

That there was a truth he ought to have questioned long ago.

Three thousand years of seclusion training.

Yet having neither a swordsmanship master nor a martial arts manual, just what on earth had she been watching while doing her "martial arts training"?

The answer to that was laid bare right in front of his eyes.

'That's... boxing.'

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