The Man with Hypnotic Powers Doesn't Hold Back the Second Time Around-Chapter 240

The second-round Hypnosis Breeder may have been a familiar title, but dying for the first time was something else entirely.

What were my thoughts after experiencing my first death?

Muttering."Ugh... I didn’t expect it to be this damn awful..."

A sound of crying escaped me involuntarily.

I thought divine power was completely unnecessary...

But once I gave up and returned to the soul of a mortal?

The overwhelming reverse sensation hit me like a wave.

It’s hard to describe, but it felt like being a cat scratched by a peanut. That’s probably what it felt like.

It was no wonder the Saintess said she understood even when she couldn’t give up.

‘This is annoying, but...’

"I already miss them. All of them."

There was another reason I wanted to cry.

I wouldn’t be able to see them anymore.

My three beloved wives, my precious daughters, my dear comrades... All of them.

The more I thought about it, the more I felt a hole open up in my heart.

And on top of that, maybe it was because I had no divine power, but my soul felt empty.

My whole being, my mind, felt hollow.

In other words, I was now cosmic trash. Completely useless, nothing but an insect.

Falling from grace was the perfect description of what I had become.

‘But... if my wives are happy, then...’

Strangely, I didn’t feel regret.

Even if I were regressed a hundred or a thousand more times, I would make the same decision.

Even if, in the end, only my shattered soul remains...

Even if I feel a sense of loss so deep that I just want to sit down and cry...

For my wives, I’d endure it all. Mm.

‘So... what happens now?’

I muttered to myself, surveying my surroundings.

All I could see around me were clouds. My transparent soul slowly rising up.

‘Honestly, I’ve seen this scene often.’

Complete hypnosis is a power that manipulates souls.

When using such power, I occasionally saw souls ascending.

Just like mine was now.

I could tell immediately—‘Ah, they’re heading to a good place~’—the souls soaring upwards, looking just like mine.

So, I was ascending to the heavens now.

‘But, this is the first time I’ve died myself.’

What happens after ascension was still a mystery to me.

I had no idea what would become of my fallen soul.

Would I lose all my memories and reincarnate?

Or would I end up in something like heaven or hell?

‘The former doesn’t seem that pleasant, and the latter would be hell since I wouldn’t be able to see my wives...’

Ding.[The soul of the subject is entering the sanctuary.]

"......?"

———However, this was something I never could have imagined.

The one waiting for me at the end of this was...

A kind-looking middle-aged man.

"Welcome, Yujin."

"...!!!?"

As soon as my soul, which had been bending in confusion, realized who he was, it stood straight, like an exclamation mark.

His identity was none other than the once-preserved saint who had shone with blue and red lights.

The person I respected most.

He was the last person I expected to meet here, of all places.

"Captain Seo!!!?"

***

Afterward, I headed toward the "sanctuary."

Following Captain Seo’s lead. Reluctantly trailing behind.

Along the way, I received a brief explanation, just a little bonus.

"Ah... So Captain Seo was a disciple of the constellations..."

It wasn’t much of an explanation.

The question went something like this: Why was Captain Seo here? Turns out, I’m actually a disciple.

That’s all that was exchanged between us.

"Were you surprised? Someone like me being a disciple?"

"No. I just figured, ‘Oh, that makes sense.’"

It wasn’t exactly shocking.

Back when we were setting up the operation to take down Paimon.

When we called the necromancer and brought him back to life.

I could immediately tell something was off with what popped out.

There were ominous words like, "■■ descends."

Back then, I just brushed it off with, ‘Oh, must be because of ??? again’...

But now that I think about it?

The clue that he was summoned in response to my divine power seal.

On top of that, the level of strength that even the S-Class necromancer couldn’t handle.

Finally, the cosmic principle, ‘The Law,’ that he had mentioned.

Everything clicked into place.

The assumption that he became a disciple after death made perfect sense now.

‘And more importantly...’

"I don’t think anyone makes as much sense as Captain Seo here."

At first, I was surprised at his appearance here.

But after everything, he’s probably the most admirable person I’ve met.

Given that, it made perfect sense that the Saintess would make him a disciple.

Stretch."I fully acknowledge you as the father of Haru and Winterer."

So I extended my soul and took the shape of a thumbs-up emoji.

The meaning was clear: I recognize you.

A sheepish smile spread across his face.

"I feel like someone like me doesn’t deserve such favor, but... really, I’m nothing."

"......."

‘When someone says something like that sincerely, there’s no one more fitting than Captain Seo.’

I had sacrificed similarly, but if I were in his shoes?

I wouldn’t be so humble.

I’d think I deserved it by now, deep down.

But Captain Seo?

He sincerely treated his good deeds as nothing special.

He turned his back on a promising career and the glory of being a soldier, and even wished for the happiness of someone like me—an experiment.

Now, he still looked like it was no big deal.

‘Captain Seo. Truly, I worship you.’

Stretch.At that point, my soul instinctively shifted into the shape of a trophy.

I couldn’t help but worship him.

"...What are you doing?"

"Habitual worship."

"Hah, you handle souls quite well. You’re a hundred times better at it than I am."

Despite seeing me joke, Captain Seo chuckled lightly.

We continued moving, and before I knew it, my view shifted entirely.

We arrived on top of clouds.

A temple-like building with a vast white space spread before us.

‘This is it. The place my wives saw in their memories from round one...’

Smirk."This is the sanctuary of Mir."

"It looks better than I expected. I thought, after losing divine power for so long, the original sanctuary would have turned to ruins by now."

"I’ve been protecting it, ever since that person left. Continuously."

"Ah."

My soul flickered in a light resembling a bulb.

I expressed my realization with my whole being.

A smile spread across his lips.

Murmuring."Looks like the contract is still intact. Judging by the fact that you don’t remember."

"Huh? What did you say? My hearing’s a bit off from the ringing right now."

"It’s nothing. Anyway, let’s keep going."

With that, he quickly moved forward.

Towards the most luxurious part of the temple. A building glittering with gold.

His pace was so fast that it raised a question.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Are you expecting someone...?"

"I’ve slowed down time, but I didn’t stop it completely. We can’t keep someone waiting too long."

"...What?!"

But that was only for a moment.

The words he casually threw out and the implication behind them.

The realization hit me, and my soul began to ripple like waves.

Because those words...

"No way."

"I’m not as skilled as you in precise soul manipulation, but I am a researcher in my own right."

Creak."Mimicking a mortal body’s form is easy enough for me."

I froze, standing still, and as he entered the building, he pushed open the coffin in the center.

There, my body—looking lifeless, as if asleep—lay inside.

"You want me to be resurrected? In that body?"

"Yes."

"That’s absurd. Resurrection goes against the Law."

I had considered this myself.

Using the power to manipulate souls, I thought of surviving like Paimon’s infinite resurrection.

But it was impossible.

Paimon had scattered her fragments across the world in advance.

Unlike her, my resurrection had no cause.

The "Law" wouldn’t allow it.

So, I had been holding back, hoping that as a disciple, maybe I could get just one more chance...

But this? How is this possible?

"Resurrection goes against the Law..."

"It doesn’t. Thanks to the cause of your sacrifice, Yujin."

"Huh? What do you mean, all of a sudden?"

A deeper smile appeared on his face.

His eyes were full of respect as if he were seeing someone truly remarkable.

"Didn’t you give up? The overwhelming power, the dazzling happiness. All for the sake of this world."

"I had no choice..."

"It wasn’t a choice."

I tried to protest, feeling some unknown weight, but his smile only deepened.

"That’s how it was at first. Before hearing the third option from Mir, resurrection was impossible."

"...?"

"But even after hearing it, didn’t you still choose? The rightful power and happiness you worked so hard for. For the peace of this star."

"It doesn’t make a difference."

"No. An unavoidable sacrifice is nothing but tragedy. I hate to say this, but just like my death."

And then, Captain Seo saluted me.

Shlick."But, Yujin’s sacrifice is different."

"You made the incredible sacrifice of giving up divine power as a constellation. You could have turned your back and gone to another dimension, but instead, you did it for us."

"That act was not an unavoidable sacrifice. It was one of reverence, respect, and gratitude. A noble sacrifice."

In his eyes, as he saluted me, there was an overwhelming light.

"For the hero who saved us, making such a holy sacrifice, how could the Law stand in our way?"

"...Oh, um."

I hesitated slightly.

Honestly, it felt a bit awkward.

I had only done it for my wives.

Being treated like a hero for saving the world... It felt a bit too much.

‘But, I get it.’

To the one who saved the world, the world grants resurrection.

With this approach, the cause and effect neatly align.

I decided to accept it with a bow.

"Let’s do it that way. It wasn’t really for the world, but if I can be resurrected and mess around with my wives, then sure."

"Heh. Let’s go with that."

"...Anyway, do I just go in now?"

I asked, changing my soul into a green mushroom shape, jokingly wondering if I could just eat a 1UP mushroom now.

Captain Seo shook his head.

"Please wait a moment."

Swoosh... poof!"......?"

Then, he pulled something from my soul...

What came out was a light I had never seen before.

Yet, it felt strangely familiar.

It looked just like my soul, but slightly different.

In his hand was something that resembled my soul, but not quite.

"What is that...?"

Swoosh."......!!!?"

One more thing.

When Captain Seo uncovered the blanket covering the coffin, a hidden presence revealed itself.

It was much smaller than my body, but still a large, human form compared to the original size.

It was Hypnosis-chan’s body.

"All the divine power has been consumed, but fortunately, her soul remains."

"No way."

"Now, she is the 'Saintess.'"

The soul in Captain Seo’s hand dropped softly.

Along with it, my soul was drawn, heading towards my body in the coffin.

"Wait a second. Why her?"

"Don’t worry. Yujin’s body has already been adjusted to have all stats set to 10. And since you’ve experienced transcendence, no mortal will be able to match you."

"No, that’s not it! She’s fine for resurrection, but why—"

"Mir’s power will return as well. It may settle in the place where divine power once resided. Thanks to that, nighttime activities should be easier."

"But she was just a skill... Now she’s falling into a human body, what the hell—"

Swoosh.And then, as I floated in my soul form, I suddenly found myself lying in the coffin.

My soul, having lost its vessel, had now regained its body.

Squeeze."...It’s grown! Mom’s gift, the best!!"

"Hypnosis-chan!!?"

Someone jumped into my arms.

Looking down, Hypnosis-chan’s huge eyes stared up at me.

The little thing that used to be the size of my palm now seemed to have grown to about 130 cm, and I couldn’t get used to it.

"Well, little mom! Let’s hurry and go say hi to mom~!!!"

Whoosh."Let’s go for the third round, master~!!"

"......!!!!?"

There was no time to adjust.

As Hypnosis-chan waved her hand, our bodies shot through the coffin.

As we fell deeper, I realized...

"Wait, I’m not wearing any clothes!"

"Ah, right!"

Poof."How’s this? Cute, master~!"

"Are you seriously the only one getting dressed!?"

But we were already plummeting downward at an incredible speed.

Looking down, I saw Seoul. The Pentagon Academy. The plaza where the raid team was gathered.

It was rapidly zooming in as we fell.

‘If we keep falling like this...’

Screeeeee!!"Hey, dress me too!!"

"Master is no longer a transcendent, too much for me~."

I tried sending an SOS, but it was pointless.

Hypnosis-chan, who was dressed, just smiled, not thinking about helping me.

"Instead, as your younger sister, I’ll cover you with my body!"

"What!!? Where do you think you’re going, you crazy..."

KWA-AAAAAANG!!!"......!!!!?"

As Hypnosis-chan landed on top of me, I finally collided with the ground.

The "all stats at 10" was no lie, and I felt no pain, but...

"Ah~ I got too big, so I messed up~ I couldn’t cover..."

"Yujin!?"

"Disciple, why are you naked!!?"

"What the hell are you doing, you loser?"

My wives, who had been rushing toward me, stopped.

And...

"...Dad, the falling star, you’ve got something hanging between your legs!!!"

"Don’t look, Haru, you rice cake... Whoa, look at that size."

"You’re watching too, sis!!"

My two stunned daughters stared at me in shock.

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"Yujin...? It’s completely different from what we saw in the bath... Wow... Whoa..."

"...Anaconda?"

"You... disgusting bastard...!!"

The flustered Kkong, covering her face, murmured in English.

Sibylla, pretending to cover her eyes, was clearly still looking.

Showing my naked body to all of them hurt quite a bit.

Ding.[The skill "Complete Hypnosis" is now available...]

"What the hell are you doing, getting all stiff again!!?"

"......!!!?"

Of all times, Saintess’s power, Complete Hypnosis, had now settled into my private parts.

With that, my Yujindo sword was fully unsheathed.

My eyes turned upward, focused on the cause of this catastrophe: Hypnosis-chan.

I was preparing to curse her out with my eyes.

[This damned little sister...]

Smirk.

[You said "cool" when you saw mom, almost like revenge, master~.]

"Ah."

...Now that I think about it, after becoming a constellation, I had called out inwardly.

I thought Hypnosis-chan had perished. I wondered if calling out like that would make her return.

I had thought she couldn't hear me because she was gone.

But, it seems she had been listening all along, with her remaining consciousness.

‘If this is karma, I get it, but this is way too unfair...’

And so, the third-round Hypnosis Breeder...

From the very beginning, he didn’t hide his hypnosis abilities.

It wasn’t intentional.