Everyone is Young Except for Me

Translator: rainbowturtle

Editors: LD & Jyazen

“Ah, damn bones...”

The curse that formed deep inside my heart unknowingly popped out of my mouth. In front of me, a skeleton covered in a black hood fell down with a bitter expression. The surrounding area was full of black ice and chills. The monster called Reaper was very strong. I was forced to start training now and it was safe to say I was able to beat him by controlling Rising Sun. If even the power of the sun had been taken away, then I would’ve died here.

It was because Reaper’s unique stealth skills were very tricky.

[Reaper, commander of the first army corps who leads the Army of Death of the Underworld acknowledges you.]

“How funny. What acknowledgment bullshit? This guy who has been fighting without acknowledgement. Huhu... Wait a minute, the commander of the first army corps?”

I was surprised for a moment and looked at Reaper again. Reaper disappeared with the ridiculous words, “You are stronger than I thought. I’ll watch you a bit more, Human...”

I slowly looked around again. Black sand and dust was flying around everywhere. It was unimaginable that a fierce fight had just taken place here. Alexus asked me to fight using only Rising Sun so I did it. I just wondered if this could really be called training.

Just then, someone walked over.

[How is it? Is it worth it?}

“......?” I was so shocked that I sucked in a breath. “Aiolos...?”

[You recognize me. Is my daughter doing well?]

I wondered if I was dreaming right now. Then I pinched my cheek and felt pain. I realized that it wasn’t a dream. I saw Alexus. Why couldn’t I meet Aiolos? I recalled the fact that this was the Underworld where the dead gathered and was able to regain some of my composure. The Aiolos in front of me must be real.

“She is doing well.”

[Haha. You can speak comfortably. You are the one raising my daughter on behalf of me. Additionally, I hear you’re close to Pluto? Make yourself at ease. Be comfortable.]

I couldn’t help smiling at his free and easygoing appearance. I immediately nodded and agreed to do so.

“By the way, why did you come here all of a sudden?”

[What else? I came for training.]

“Huh?”

[Goddess Quest – Recognition of the Army of Death (2) has begun.]

Aiolos laughed and asked.

[Do you know how to deal with the wind?]

* * *

At the tower of the wind, the Gaeram’s cave...

Kerenos and Punghee had long been training to deal with winds of a higher level. Time here flowed very slowly unlike the outside world, so the two of them didn’t know how much time had passed. They made up for each other’s shortcomings and fell into a state of self-transcendence. In the end, Punghee reached a level where she could defeat most of the Gaeram soldiers. Now only a fight with the four generals was left.

What’s more, Kerenos already had a strength comparable to them so there was only one layer of understanding left. As long as he achieved this one layer of understanding, Kerenos would have enough strength to join the ranks of the generals. Currently, the two of them were cross-legged in meditation together.

“Umm, are you ready?!”

The two people’s eyes opened at the sudden voice. Punghee quickly bowed to the man in front of her. The white beard gave her a guess of the identity of the man in front of him. He was one of the Gaeram’s four generals. It was Boreas of the north wind.

“Hello, Boreas! Thank you in advance for tomorrow!”

“Huhu. What do you mean? This is all the result of your efforts! In any case, I’m asking you as well! I hope you can surpass all of us. Uhaha! I’m looking forward to it!”

“I will do my best.”

“Yes, it should be so! Keke.”

Punghee and Boreas separated after exchanging a few words. Punghee sat back down again and crossed her legs. Kerenos was focused on meditation without listening to the conversation between the two people. Tomorrow, she would spar with Boreas of the north wind, one of the Gaeram’s four generals. She could challenge it again even if she lost. However, it was the first time she was experiencing the strength of the four generals so she was nervous.

Nevertheless, she pretended to be bright and Kerenos couldn’t help smiling. It might be because she reminded him of her childhood self. He wondered, “Are you nervous?” 𝗳𝘳𝒆𝘦𝑤𝐞𝚋𝗻𝚘𝘷𝘦𝙡.𝑐𝐨𝘮

“I’m nervous. Why wouldn’t I be nervous? Still, I can only do my best.”

At Punghee’s words, he slowly opened his closed eyes and looked at her. Punghee was still focusing with her eyes closed. Kerenos carefully examined her.

‘She has grown a lot.’

Compared to the first time he saw Punghee here, her childishness had long since disappeared. No matter her identity, she had the appearance of a beautiful woman and had matured a lot mentally.

“You still can’t feel the old man’s energy?”

Not long ago, Punghee felt the connection with the old man gradually becoming weak. Fortunately, it wasn’t completely cut off so she knew he was alive somewhere. She just had no way of knowing where and what he was doing. However, she couldn’t go there so she decided to stay here and continue her training.

“Yes. It isn’t gone, but it feels very weak. He probably went somewhere dangerous again. It happens quite often. Nothing will happen.”

“If you say so, it must be the case.”

The two of them were NPCs so they had no way of knowing how serious the situation outside was. They didn’t know how dangerous it was for users to not be able to log out.

“We should first focus on becoming stronger. It will help in the future.”

“Yes. You are right.”

Punghee and Kerenos were once again immersed in training. A gentle breeze wrapped around them.

* * *

At the magic city of Oz...

Currently, Chunza was spending time in the library at the top of the magic tower. Crescent stated that there were no more basics to teach Chunza so it was time for her to learn on her own. Chunza headed to the top floor of the magic tower in Oz and continued training to increase her magic level by searching the books on magic in the library there.

Not long ago, Chunza felt Hecatiana consuming an enormous amount of magic power to call all living beings on the continent using the space movement great magic. Surprisingly, Chunza reversed and destroyed the magic so she could stay here.

The reason was very simple. She just didn’t want to go. This place was like a treasure trove for Chunza. It was very annoying for someone to suddenly call her. As a child, she didn’t know what a sin it was to defy the will of a god. Crescent was currently helping Hecatiana with many matters in the Atlan Kingdom that he forgot about Chunza and never thought to mention it.

“Wow, is this a book on ancient magic?”

Right now, the black-haired Chunza, with her unique crescent pupils, was immersed in reading. She had already surpassed a great magician so reading and applying magic in an instant was simpler than drinking water. The Orca Kingdom and Parta Principality were destroyed and all ancient magic books from both places ended up here. As mentioned earlier, this place was like a treasure trove for her.

“Shall I go over there?”

Chunza flew in front of a very old, gloomy cupboard. She had entered the realm of a great magician so floating magic was easier than walking.

“Whoa.”

However, there was a very powerful high-level barrier magic placed around it. Of course, Chunza was able to unlock it. Chunza immediately started to reverse the barrier. Yet surprisingly, it was Chunza who was bounced off.

“Ara, it is pretty strong magic? Who placed the magic here?”

She didn’t know it, but these books were forbidden books that Crescent had deliberately sealed with a strong barrier. Crescent didn’t want human magicians to learn the spells in these sealed forbidden books. He also imposed a ban on himself so this magic couldn’t harm human beings. The magic in these prohibited books was that destructive.

“Well, I’ll come again.”

The problem was that this powerful barrier could only be resolved by people with crescent eyes, thus even Hecatiana couldn’t open this cupboard. The bigger problem was that Chunza was a lechuza with crescent eyes.

“Bah! Let’s see who will win!”

Chunza immediately sat down and quickly drew a magic circle to break the barrier. Then she simply put her fingers together and started focusing. The magic power of the moon around her was sucked into the barrier. Surprisingly, after a while, the barrier was reversed and destroyed. She dispelled the barrier very easily. The chain surrounding the cupboard broke and fell.

“Hehe, it is simple. As expected, it is good to stay here.”

Chunza smiled and picked a book she liked to start reading.

"Forbidden magic? Heh, doesn’t this look interesting? I will take a closer look.”

Chunza hummed while reading horrible magic books that would cause the high-ranking leaders of Oz to grab the back of their necks and collapse if they heard it.

“Oh, this is interesting~? It is magic related to the universe! How strange. I didn’t hear about this from Father Crescent. It will be exciting to use it later!”

The biggest problem was that Crescent hadn’t written any warnings when he sealed these books.