Translator: Dreamscribe

The march of the heroes toward the Land of Erosion would take place after the update. The plan was to open the Land of Erosion once the regular maintenance concluded with the update. Currently, the heroes were focused on the reconstruction of Evanth.

Jinwoo released more units of the Soul Link. Thanks to Helby’s help, they were now able to maintain over 150,000 concurrent users.

If they could reclaim the Magic Stone Mine, it might be a good idea to consider international service.

With the blending of different cultures, Arsilan would become even richer.

A variety of people bring about a variety of possibilities.

Jinwoo exited the FS Games headquarters and got into a vehicle with Han Yong-seon, employees, and bodyguards. It was to do something he had been preparing for a long time. There happened to be some spare time between the invasion event and the scheduled update.

The destination they arrived at was a children's hospital sponsored by the Ohsung Group. It was the first step in providing medical support.

When Jinwoo arrived at the hospital, the hospital director and doctors came out to greet him.

“Hello.”

“Oh my! Thank you so much! The kids have been waiting so eagerly since yesterday! Haha!”

The hospital director firmly grasped Jinwoo’s hand.

Jinwoo entered the hospital. Since Lee Jinwoo had collapsed, the Ohsung Group had significantly increased its support for the hospital. Even now, they were continuing to expand that support without reducing it.

After receiving a brief introduction to the hospital, they moved to the wards. Many children welcomed Jinwoo and the FS Games staff.

Children in relatively better condition could live in the general ward with their parents.

However, there were many serious patients.

There were children who could only lie in their beds, and others struggling with rare diseases.

“Hello?”

“Hello! This is....”

A child wearing a mask shyly presented a drawing to Jinwoo. Behind the child stood their parents, whose expressions were bright, but whose eyes looked very sorrowful.

“...You drew it well.”

“Hehe.”

It was a picture of the child holding a sword alongside Leon.

It seemed to have been drawn in the hospital school. Many of the children’s drawings featured Leon. For some reason, Leon appeared to be especially popular among the kids.

One of the doctors hesitated before speaking.

“Um..., we haven’t informed them about recent news regarding Leon.”

“Oh..., I see?”

“Yes, haha! I hope it goes in a good direction.”

There was a strong sense of pressure.

Regardless, they were all future heroes. If Arsilan continued on for ten years or more, wouldn’t they grow up to become splendid heroes?

Although Arsilan Saga was an adult game, permission could be obtained by setting up a separate medical support server.

If these young but resilient souls could grow up playing in Arsilan, they would show tremendous potential. After all, the heroes had already grown so much in less than a year.

Although he had this rational plan....

Had he perhaps been too immersed in Leon all this time? In truth, he just wanted to do this.

Han Yong-seon and the employees brought sealed Soul Links. They were made solely for connection with all other functions removed, designed to be worn around the head like a headband.

Everything was perfectly sterilized. Disinfection equipment would also be installed separately.

“Sir! The control center installation is complete.”

“Yes, please help the children. I’ll operate it from over there.”

“Understood.”

Jinwoo moved to the Soul Link control center that had been set up in one part of the hospital. Most of the equipment here was dummy gear, but it included functions for checking the status of connected users. An FS Games staff would be stationed here permanently.

Han Yong-seon and the employees explained how to wear the Soul Link to the doctors and nurses. It wasn’t difficult. All they had to do was adjust it to fit the head and press the connect button.

The battery was also detachable.

‘Alright then....’

Jinwoo sat down in a chair.

And then he moved straight into Arsilan. It was a small city next to Rainsword. It was the farthest from the Erosion and housed the few remaining children growing up in Arsilan.

There was a school for the future and wide spaces where they could play freely. A solid barrier enveloped the entire city, making it the safest place in his domain. Jinwoo built a playground in the wide-open area and waited for a while.

Whoosh! Flash!

The children's parents arrived at the playground first. Their bodies were no different from reality. Their souls had been infused into faithfully reproduced bodies, without any additional customization.

“Whoa!”

“I-I can’t believe this is real...”

The parents reacted the same way the heroes had when they first came to Arsilan. As Jinwoo approached, they barely calmed themselves and let out deep breaths.

Their faces showed nervousness.

As time passed, they were filled with anticipation and excitement. They were all parents of children in poor condition.

A short while later, a summoning circle appeared along with a burst of light, and the children were summoned. If they had grown up healthily, this is how they would have looked. The children blinked and then lit up with joy upon seeing their parents.

“Ah...”

The parents froze in place.

Just seeing their children standing strong filled their hearts to the brim. Their hearts pounded as if about to burst. Tears of joy streamed down their cheeks and fell to the ground.

“Min-hye!”

“Jin-seok!”

The parents ran forward and hugged their children tightly. Jinwoo watched them with a faint smile.

‘Yes....’

This is how you repay kindness.

Since the Earthlings were doing their best to save Arsilan, he too had the duty to make Earth a happier place. And once the Earthlings were healthy again, they would come here and fight against the Erosion.

It was a beautiful virtuous cycle between two worlds.

Hallon approached him.

“We will take good care of the future heroes.”

This place was also home to the last remaining church of Ella.

The nuns who had been caring for the children at the church gave a respectful greeting to Jinwoo. Jinwoo nodded lightly in return.

“You? Taking care of children?”

“Yes, but is there a problem?”

“Hm.”

Jinwoo looked at Hallon's face.

When their eyes met, Hallon smiled brightly. The hand that had pierced through the Magic Barrier was Hallon's, and the occasional skeletal appearances had been illusions created by his illusion magic.

Unfortunately, his face looked far too sinister.

Jinwoo took a mask out of subspace and put it on Hallon’s face.

“Be sure to wear this.”

“Urgh..., this too must be a trial of light.”

Hallon fell into deep sorrow.

The children of Arsilan, who were in the church, cautiously approached the future heroes. The parents stepped back.

Jinwoo watched the scene for a moment, then cast a translation spell. Though they looked different, the children met each other’s eyes and smiled brightly.

“Wow!”

"Look at this! It's a snake!"

“Kyaa!”

It didn’t take long for them to become friends and play together.

The parents approached Jinwoo. Holding his hand tightly, they shed tears. Just to see their children smiling and playing happily, just once, was their greatest wish. Though it wasn’t reality, that dream had come true before their very eyes.

Jinwoo could understand their tears.

“Th-thank you. Thank you so much!”

“They’ll recover soon. I’ll be cheering for you.”

At Jinwoo’s words, the parents broke into sobs.

Amid the children’s laughter, a beautiful moment passed.

The parents all smiled brightly and waved whenever their children met their eyes.

“Hehe, I’ll be Leon!”

“Wow!”

As the children mentioned the name Leon, Jinwoo turned his gaze away.

Back at the hospital, Jinwoo embedded a small magic stone into the control center. And quietly, he cast magic over the entire hospital.

Just like the miracle of the heroes arriving in Arsilan, it wouldn’t be strange if such a miracle came to Earth as well.

The children's appearance came out through monitors installed in the hospital.

“Haha! Thank you so much. As expected, children should be running around.”

The hospital director teared up as he watched the scene.

He had devoted himself to children for a long time, and he was not only an excellent doctor but also an outstanding human being in character.

“But, CEO Lee Jinwoo, I have something to ask.”

“Yes, please go ahead.”

Jinwoo was curious what kind of question such a noble person would ask.

He wanted to help however he could.

“Leon-nim will come back to life, right? My level is low, but I’m still a hero, so…”

Ah.

Every time he met someone, they asked about Leon’s condition, and it made Jinwoo feel a bit sad.

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