Chapter 38: The Iron Age
Transformed into Cosmic Horror in a Sci-Fi Universe – 38
EP.38 The Iron Age
Time passed quickly. Even during his human days, with a lifespan of less than a hundred years, Yujin would often find that a year or two had slipped by in the blink of an eye. Now, as an immortal Outer God with no concept of lifespan, this sensation was even more pronounced. He began to understand why beings like dragons in fantasy settings viewed time spent with humans as fleeting moments.
Two years had passed since Lasi discovered metal, Muwan expanded his territory, and Rodri advanced to the coastal villages. Yujin, who had been contemplating his identity, seemed to have reached a conclusion. Since then, he hadn’t tried to talk to me or shown signs of inner turmoil.
Instead, it seemed his vague goal of becoming a space adventurer after learning magic had shifted to something else. From that day on, he began to take different actions. For instance, he started engaging in various volunteer activities to help the Meias tribe, who had previously discriminated against him, in an effort to improve his image among them. He actively showcased his incredible magical abilities along with his good character.
“Did you hear? Yujin took care of the monster that appeared on the neighboring planet.”
“Yes, it was originally something the Meias elders or the magic corps would handle, but he actively helped out.”
And this approach was quite successful. Whether they had a positive or negative view of Yujin, the Meias tribe generally didn’t like him because he was from the Terra tribe. However, after two years of effort, Yujin managed to significantly change public opinion. Initially, the reactions were dismissive, with comments like “He’ll stop soon,” or “He’s just trying to suck up,” but…