Chapter 121: King Kong and the Hybrid Clash (9)
The concept of Mystery (신비) refers to the "unknown powers" scattered across the continent.
Some call it the devil's blessing, while others claim it is a gift bestowed by gods or fairies.
However, according to the renowned scholar Merlin, the leading hypothesis in academic circles posits:
Indeed, phenomena such as dormant volcanoes like Vulcan or the eternal snowfields of the northern regions, which remain cold yet strangely bearable, are prime examples of the wonders wrought by nature itself.
Thus, people have come to regard the great scholar’s theory as fact.
But Merlin had a caveat:
Even the so-called Mystic Races demonstrate this truth.
Barbarians possess innate brute strength and exceptional warrior instincts but lack intellectual abilities.
Beastfolk are born courageous and grow quickly but struggle to integrate with other societies.
Dwarves are gifted with extraordinary craftsmanship and longevity, but they lose all body hair before adulthood.