Episode 80 Awakening.

White space.

Jinwoo stared at himself.

Moments ago, he thought it was an enemy.

But now he knew.

That presence was not an enemy.

It was himself.

Fear.

Hesitation.

Regret.

Moments of wanting to give up.

All of it was inside.

The other Jinwoo asked.

“So.
Will you stop running now?”

Jinwoo was silent for a moment.

Then he nodded.

“Yes.
I won’t run anymore.”

The other Jinwoo smiled for the first time.

“Then it’s enough.”

Suddenly, his figure blurred into light.

But he did not vanish.

He did not merge into Jinwoo.

He simply stood beside him.

Jinwoo was surprised.

“You’re not disappearing?”

The other smiled.

“I am you.
I’ll always remain.”

Far away.

Hanul.

Darin.

Soyeon faced the same.

They understood themselves.

But had not yet become one.

Arena’s voice echoed.

[Self Confrontation Phase in progress]
[Synchronization ready]
[Traditional martial data locked]
Jinwoo asked.

“Locked?”

Arena.

“You cannot use martial arts yet.”

“Why?”

“Understanding yourself
and accepting yourself
are not the same.”

The white space grew quiet.

Then the sound of war reached them.

Boom!

Earth.

The final defense line.

Still collapsing.

Arena spoke.

“Elapsed time in reality.
Five minutes, three seconds.”

“Self Confrontation Phase.
Five stages remaining.”

Deep within the white space,
a massive gate appeared
amid black mist.

Still closed.

Jinwoo knew instinctively.

It could not be entered yet.

They were not ready.

Arena.

“Next stage.
Accept yourself.”