How a legendary returner lives

Jin Songyi is the only unique awakened one in South Korea.

Her unique ability is quite special, as it is maximized solely for offensive power, and it is commonly referred to as a “railgun.”

However, the exact name is not a railgun.

It is called the “Light Sphere”.

Jin Songyi can create a sphere within a 30 cm radius around her body.

The sphere has a diameter of 16.5 cm, about the size of a handball. When she first awakened, she could only create one sphere.

But when she reached level 100, she could create two spheres, and by level 200, she could create up to three spheres.

Now, Jin Songyi is a Hunter at level 590.

She can create up to six spheres.

These spheres emit a flash of light, and Jin Songyi can control their output.

The basic power is enough to penetrate the body of an A-class monster in one shot, and with enough time, she could easily penetrate the body of an S-class monster.

Jin Songyi is famous for a reason.

Moreover, Jin Songyi has been active as an awakened one for 10 years.

She has seen everything, from things she wished she hadn’t to every kind of person.

And her experience was telling her something now.

This man is, at the very least, not the “Jin Sihoo” from the past.

There was a sense of seasoned sharpness, something that seemed worn and worn-out.

It was as though he was trying to act like his past self.

And, as expected, the one who had been sent flying earlier slowly rose from his position.

Jin Songyi had infused enough power to penetrate an S-class monster’s body in one shot, yet his body bore no injuries. Not only that, but the black coat he wore wasn’t pierced either.

He laughed as though this was absurd.

“Wow, what is this? A welcoming ceremony?”

The feeling of absurdity was mutual.

“This isn’t a very pleasant joke. Where did you come from? And earlier, was that guy really my brother? Or did you use some transformation skill to make him act?”

“You’re spouting nonsense. Sis, your brother is right here in front of you. Why can’t you recognize me when I’m right here?”

Jin Songyi raised her hand. Light began to whirl around her, just like before. Slowly, spheres began to form.

One, two, three, four.

Exactly four spheres hovered around Jin Songyi. Sihoo gave a strange smile.

“Interesting. You’re not even at the level of Soul Departure, yet you’re using Soul Departure energy? This world really has gone crazy.”

Soul Departure? Soul Departure energy? Jin Songyi didn’t understand. All she saw was Sihoo brushing his hands off, and he spoke again.

“How long has it been? Since I fought with you?”

“If you’re really Sihoo, you’d remember. If not, then you wouldn’t.”

Sihoo remembered, but given the situation, he didn’t feel like talking about it.

“I don’t think you’d believe me, even if I told you.”

“That’s something you wouldn’t know.”

Jin Songyi shook her head. Sihoo wasn’t the type of person who needed to try things out to figure it out. He didn’t need to test things to know.

Sihoo said, “I realized something in my life, so I’ll tell you in advance. Don’t take it the wrong way.”

Jin Songyi didn’t respond. She just focused on the spheres, her hands in her pockets. Crackling sounds of lightning erupted, and Sihoo continued speaking.

“No matter how many doubts or misunderstandings seem impossible to clear up, in the end, if you keep beating it, you’ll end up understanding it without even realizing it.”

“…”

“There are stubborn people in the world. But, as far as I know, no one is more stubborn than you, Sis. Whenever there was a problem, you’d suffer alone, trying to solve it yourself, but in the end, you couldn’t, and you’d cry. So I’m asking, how about I just hit you a few times?”

Jin Songyi couldn’t help but laugh.

Honestly, she didn’t know the last time she had heard something like that. It felt a bit refreshing. And, as an aside, that confidence seemed somewhat similar to the “old Sihoo.”

“Try it. If you can.”

Jin Songyi quietly directed her focus toward the spheres.

She wanted them to shoot.

The four spheres emitted a flash of light.

* * *

Her gaze was straight ahead, her posture solid.

I was looking at my sister.

Her gaze didn’t leave me, but strangely, I noticed her hands were in her pockets. Why?

Was it just for posture? Probably not.

Usually, people have habits like that.

Some people perform better when they listen to music while studying, or some need something in their mouth to focus on while working, and so on.

Could it be the same for my sister? Maybe that posture with her hands in her pockets helps her control the power and direction of the spheres more effectively.

Soon enough, the four spheres released light.

I glanced briefly before twisting my body to the side.

The four spheres skimmed past me. My sister’s eyebrows twitched from a distance.

“…That guy earlier wasn’t just a normal awakened one, but what are you two?”

Anyway, though it might seem like I’m just showing off, dodging multi-directional attacks with a single movement isn’t something anyone can do.

It’s something only I can do.

I stayed in place. The four spheres emitted light again.

I struck the air once more.

Boom.

With that sound, I dodged the four flashes of light and landed behind my sister.

She seemed a bit flustered, but that was all. Her eyes were still burning. I felt a strange sensation for a moment.

I moved my legs that had been on the ground to the side.

Boom.

The ground where my legs had been exploded. Dust soared, and rocks flew in all directions. In the midst of it, one of the spheres was created.

I lightly licked my lips. This is fun.

I quickly turned my head to the side.

The flash of light brushed past my ear and soared into the sky. At the same time, I stayed in place.

Boom!

The four flashes of light pierced the ground with a tremendous sound. My sister had retreated a bit during that time, which was pretty impressive.

“That seemed like magic. Am I right?”

“Correct. B-grade skill, Explosion.”

“But you’re using magic without any incantation.”

“…”

“If the people from Titan saw this, they’d think you’re a dragon and be shocked.”

Slowly stepping back even further, as the distance increased, my sister’s expression changed in a strange way.

“How strong are you, sister?”

“…What are you trying to do?”

“I’m just curious. I’m curious.”

“…”

“Why don’t you show me your full power?”

Surprisingly, my sister hesitated.

“Why? Are you afraid I’ll die?”

“…”

“You seem to be worried about something strange. I’m not weak enough to die from something like that. Or is it because of those guys watching us?”

There were spectators around.

What was strange was that, just a moment ago, there were dozens of them, and that number had grown to hundreds. But now, only a few remained.

“Fast. I heard you’re running a guild, so I guess you must have given some orders?”

“…”

“I don’t know who it is, but they’re pretty skilled. Isn’t this Seoul? In such a big city, to have cleared hundreds of people in such a short time… I’m glad.”

In an instant, my sister’s expression stiffened.

Glad? What was she talking about?

That was her expression. Smiling, I continued.

“That means there’s at least one capable person nearby. How lucky is that?”

Then, my sister’s eyebrow twitched.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen that reaction. That means my sister was momentarily flustered. It’s definitely my sister.

Anyway.

“Show me your full power. Just without hesitation.”

I was serious. I truly wanted to see her full strength.

How strong is she? In this changed world, she’s supposed to be one of the strongest, so how strong exactly?

I wanted to see it with my own eyes, rather than judging by intuition.

After all, she’s my sister.

“What are you doing? Still hesitating?”

In the strange calm, my sister didn’t react at all. I had no choice now.

I hadn’t planned to go this far, but…

“Was it when you were 10? You came to me crying, remember?”

In an instant, my sister seemed to realize something and hastily said,

“…Wait, stop there.”

I shook my head. I wasn’t planning on stopping. I was going to push it all the way.

“At night, you came to me and said your bed was wet.”

“…Stop it.”

“Seems like you’re pretty famous, but people don’t know about that, do they? That the great Jin Songyi wet her bed when she was 10.”

It might seem like a trivial thing. Wetting the bed as a child? That happens. But if used as a provocation, it works perfectly.

It triggers a person’s pride.

“The drawings on the blanket? That wasn’t me. It was Sihoo. Didn’t you know?”

“I knew. You told me to do it. ‘Make sure it’s your fault.’ I got screwed over because I didn’t know.”

“…”

“What else? Do you remember when you were 12?”

“You’re hopeless.”

I swallowed. The look on my sister’s face, frozen like a statue, clearly said she was pissed off.

“I can’t stand it when my little brother plays such pranks with that face.”

I smirked.

“It’s not a prank, so you can’t stand it, right?”

As soon as those words ended, light began swirling around my sister.

A sphere began to form. One, two, three, five in total.

The intensity of the light grew stronger. The light made her look almost divine. Perhaps it’s because of this appearance that people worship her.

And, without realizing it, a smile appeared on my lips.

At this level, my sister could probably rank high even among the Titans.

At this level, she could probably take down a dragon hatchling.

Before long, the five spheres shot out beams of light simultaneously.

The beams flew straight at my head.

I quietly watched, then flicked my finger.

[White Lotus Sect, Sacred Fire Seven Ties.] [Chapter 1, Sky-Breaking Finger Ties.]

The beams collided.

Boom!!

The ground flipped, and buildings shook. There was a loud crash as the windows of the nearby buildings shattered. The trees around us were almost knocked over by the massive shockwave that swept through the area.

To be honest, I was controlling my strength. If I hadn’t, my sister would have died.

I stared at my sister’s stunned expression. Up close, it seemed she had taken excellent care of her skin. Not a single blemish on her face. How could I notice this? Because I was standing so close to her. We were less than 10 cm apart, and she didn’t even notice.

After firing the shot, I quickly moved towards her. My sister seemed too dazed to notice.

I tapped her shoulder with my left index finger.

She hurriedly turned her head.

“Uh… huh?”

At that moment, I swung my right fist at her.