Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 503

Seolmundae Halmang?

What is that?

The moment Su-ho frowned, about to ask what that was, a piece of information from the far side of his memory surfaced.

- Oh, no way...... Seolmundae Halmang from the myth that says she made Jeju Island?

- Haha! Yeah, that’s right. I am Seolmundae Halmang.

- ......!

Seolmundae Halmang.

A giant-type goddess from Jeju Island mythology, said to have created Jeju Island.

It wasn’t a coincidence that Su-ho knew this fact.

In his past life, among the research on Gates, it had been revealed that most of the Gates appearing on this land used themes from various cultures across Earth, so it had been mandatory to study the world’s different cultures and myths.

'That way, the odds of being able to respond properly even if some Gate suddenly barged in go up.'

In that sense, he had most Korean folktales and myths down, and among them, Seolmundae Halmang was the most famous myth on Jeju Island.

'To think I’d see Seolmundae Halmang in the Giant’s Bloodline trait.'

A little...... no, honestly, he was very surprised.

Because when they had actually been clearing the Jeju Island Gates, they hadn’t found a single source connected to Seolmundae Halmang.

'We even found the End [N O V E L I G H T] Gate, too.'

And yet now, all of a sudden, Seolmundae Halmang?

As Su-ho made a blank expression, Seolmundae Halmang laughed.

Then, as she slowly bent her upper body down, her body began to shrink smoothly.

The shrunken Seolmundae Halmang reduced to about Su-ho’s height.

Seolmundae Halmang matched to Su-ho’s eye level.

Even seeing her again, a beauty was still a beauty.

She smiled lightly.

- Hi?

“Ah, hello.......”

Now that he realized the being in front of him was none other than the protagonist of a Jeju Island myth, honorific speech came out without him realizing it.

At Su-ho’s awkward politeness, she lowered her hips slowly as if sitting down, and then a rock that looked like basalt smoothly rose up from the floor and, with perfect timing, became a chair supporting her hips.

Of course, one for Su-ho was prepared as well.

- Sit.

“Ah, yes.”

A strange sense of pressure.

She was wearing a fairy-like white mourning robe, and with an alluring posture, she crossed her legs.

'So “halmang” really was just a word used to respectfully address a goddess.'

If not, how could he possibly think the woman in front of him was a grandmother?

Seolmundae Halmang said,

- You must have a lot you’re curious about, right?

“Yes, I have a lot.”

- Before I explain this and that, if you have something you’re curious about, ask first.

“Thank you. Then I won’t hold back.......”

Su-ho hesitated for a moment, then put out his first question.

“First, how should I address you?”

- However you’re comfortable.

“Then I’ll call you Elder. Either way, you have to be older than me.”

- Do as you like. Still, that’s quite interesting.

“What is?”

- That you’re showing me respect for such a simple reason.

Is that funny?

Su-ho answered in the standard way.

“Well...... for one, you’re not someone who’s shown me disrespect, and more than anything, you’re the master of a Jeju Island myth, so as a Korean, I thought it was right to be respectful.”

- What? Hahahaha!

Hearing Su-ho’s answer, Seolmundae Halmang laughed cheerfully.

- I like how plain the reason is. Good. Then start your questions.

“Ah, yes. Then my first question. It seems like you appeared in front of me because of the bloodline trait I have...... according to my trait information, the Giant’s Bloodline is said to be a bloodline inherited only by the primordial giants. Then are you also one of the primordial giants, Elder?”

- That’s right. If you want to be exact, you could say you’ve inherited my bloodline.

“So you came out to welcome me?”

- That’s part of it, but thanks to you, my power became the strongest. So, as a primordial giant and the eldest among the First Giants, I came out to welcome you.

“My power made you stronger? What do you mean by that?”

- Exactly what it sounds like. Among the countless Players in the world, only you—a Korean Player—ended up inheriting the Giant’s Bloodline, so as Korea’s First Giant, my power became the strongest. And.......

She smiled once more and said,

- You truly freed the volcanic island that had been sealed for a long time, so of course my power had no choice but to grow stronger. That’s why I said it’s thanks to you.

“Ah?”

Power got stronger in a way like that?

Then if there were other beings based on Korean mythology among those who weren’t giants, it was highly likely they had also become stronger thanks to Su-ho.

'I’ll be able to go somewhere later and brag a little.'

Su-ho nodded and began his second question.

“Then what should I do here now?” 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Practically the main question, the most important one.

The rest were nothing but side matters.

At Su-ho’s question, she lifted the corner of her mouth again.

- Are you satisfied with your curiosity now?

“There are a lot of side things I want to ask, but I thought I should ask the most important thing first.”

- An excellent choice. Then to answer your question...... first, you inherited the bloodline of the primordial giants. That is, the First Giants, so from now on, you have three choices you can make.

“Three choices?”

- Yes. These are choices only the First Giants can make. First, the first is to prove the power you possess and become the king of all giants.

The king of giants?

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