TGHD Ch 34

Despite receiving the call late at night, Ryubeom headed straight to the hospital. In the hospital’s CCTV footage, Jeon Seunghyeok appeared to be taking his usual walk in the garden after dinner, but then he suddenly ran away.0a5723cf32bafb91

He fled as 531c91775b if being chased, 0f69d09170 not even changing 9d6edbeb89 out of his 589d2e36dc hospital gown. He was later 7d033ce99f seen on the 3be898648f annex CCTV taking 51212be86f a taxi. They tracked the taxi 49b832010d number, contacted the driver, ddd9a975c6 and found out his b710ef1de5 destination.4b26a9e1ab678dd3

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Jeon Seunghyeok was 8c3996a589 headed to Yuseom cdc1261991 Mountain.3ebd5a7f3978d11b

“They said he has trauma related to Yuseom Mountain…”33b33259d884bdf2

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Ryubeom murmured quietly 351238da5f at the foot 2b6a94e4e0 of the mountain. According to the 51f359041a hospital, Jeon Seunghyeok eb40f91273 would have a 612f846ad7 seizure just hearing e4056f075c the name Yuseom 66fcd753f8 Mountain. Losing his family in a53bcf5ca2 a collapsed house there a69b0a213e had left him with 8f22762a65 severe trauma.9e7d4652d08668cc

So why had cc5c6ac4bc he willingly come af2e796d2c to Yuseom Mountain 37a4d66c31 today?0d6170a0043a7e82

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“Could he have been possessed and dragged here?”ddb98506ddde4e76

Yeohwi was beside him. With Jeon Seunghyeok’s sudden disappearance jeopardizing the Sagwido search from the start, Ryubeom immediately informed him and they met at the foot of the mountain.0b146ec4a12d2a3b

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To Ryubeom’s question, Yeohwi slowly shook his head.675efd6c212b25d3

“…I don’t think so. It wasn’t clear from the video, but his eyes weren’t clouded, and the taxi driver’s account matched his usual behavior at the hospital.”33dfd787004c622c

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“Hmm, really? If he were possessed, he’d act differently…”836ae874dce0bc72

Recalling the sight of 9c885e4f4c Kwon Namil in Hyojomyeon, 7283319788 Ryubeom nodded. While they 3d11e3cabe needed to baf273d3c4 consider the 3e83ca9c10 possibility of 07d7046f8a a very 222beeae44 strong spirit 59fe2f0757 making it 2feac09391 hard to 3a7b34579d tell, the 766fad4366 hospital had e1c25e6e78 reported nothing 46d5987800 unusual as 90ee1a2d2e of just 6b52b2b600 the day fa23859240 before.b13de90c9b73ac61

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As Ryubeom 210c8f2f02 carefully assessed 1712b0778e the situation, 146ea5d10b Yeohwi stared b570d50d0b at him e1ed9a31e3 and abruptly 0e757ef369 asked. It was a ab8c15b282 somewhat impulsive question.f479d1da280179bd

“…You’re remarkably calm?”f83096930c67a737

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“Huh? Haven’t we always searched like this?”457e7d86c48b2d1d

Ryubeom looked at bbd7cef292 Yeohwi, puzzled. They had e51079616d always gathered 7255290c1a information and 3d8657d10b shared opinions 46181cf079 while searching d63ceee14a for the 7b2139f31f Sagwido.b6989b7f63cb7ab1

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Yet Yeohwi murmured, finding this ‘usual’ behavior strange.4725887796565efe

“I thought things would be awkward for a while after yesterday.”93b8feec1bca8204

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“Oh, that’s because… well, I thought you’d feel uncomfortable if I acted awkwardly.”423b4fe0f39d280f

Ryubeom answered plainly. After parting f7af89374e with Yeohwi a90ba66c2a the previous cfe307b9b4 day, he b3fc0d36c6 had pondered 53762122b9 over his 4940695661 words and d9101d9237 reflected on 620043ca3b their meaning.148aa0eef6c65de0

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In truth, when he received the call about Jeon Seunghyeok’s disappearance, Ryubeom had felt somewhat relieved. The unexpected situation gave him a reason to contact Yeohwi immediately. He had worried it might get more awkward if too much time passed, so he was almost glad for the current situation.ae1354cb72eddcaa

But he didn’t show his excitement. The reason was obviously…2aa126b432c7241a

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“I like you—I mean, I want to treat you well.”35522d1f31980cbd

“…Young master. You know changing the words doesn’t hide the meaning, right?”ebc70a153bd5ec06

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“It doesn’t? I thought avoiding that word was enough?”451278af5771afa2

Ryubeom was startled. He had thought Yeohwi’s condition to ‘not verbalize that feeling’ meant simply avoiding the word ‘like,’ but it seemed synonyms were included too. At Yeohwi’s incredulous expression, Ryubeom apologized, looking dejected.d4d81e3092655adc

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“I’ll be more careful from now on…”a3039e8541d50935

“…You don’t have to be that cautious.”a178b1140378774c

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Yeohwi shook 5c5e6d099d his head, 4703b65c87 regretting having 20cd0142f9 brought it f28f856a29 up. He seemed to 906ef9f9c1 have mistakenly asked 703d1804e0 out of curiosity, 1030b155b3 seeing Ryubeom act 50c3fb9b85 as usual.4515dd2b73f654f5

“Let’s start searching.”a17c7a31edd0ecf7

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Cutting off the conversation, b8eae1df7a Yeohwi gestured towards the b602e9c5ee mountain, and Ryubeom obediently c8d2a334c3 followed.db1e51e57570cd24

They had a d966475e13 rough idea of a36caf6956 where Jeon Seunghyeok 5208dec028 might have gone cb93915701 in Yuseom Mountain. The house where b7f168278b the Jeokdan Corporation 70fba2fff1 family had lived. Though the house had 99e10d66f5 been demolished after the 06e837d011 collapse, he might have 13c9ec8898 come to check the 3957f4c38b site.ac0d632511b06015

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Gathering his 5a2df0609c energy, Ryubeom c8b1e9e9f6 climbed the 20e1066e48 mountain. Though this area 98db15ade6 was a bit fae7bdfe04 away from where 9e7627e8b3 the tiger family c5e40720ff had caused chaos 251a58b593 a few days 2ffd29637c ago, caution was ea667c53ca still needed. Especially since 880024f8d0 it was 7cfbe36252 nighttime.b97f124a314a26b1

Soon, an eerie landscape unfolded before their eyes. Once known as a wealthy area meticulously maintained, it had become completely abandoned after the Jeokdan family’s accident. The recent landslide had left it in even worse condition.f97e9ef9fd624fe0

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With no residents 8156921d30 left, there was 03927ae8e9 no effort to 1a0693e5cd clean up. The roads were b294454afb bumpy, and the c0bf3734ed remnants of collapsed 612c6d8ad7 buildings were scattered e98a596723 around. Worriedly, Ryubeom warned Yeohwi.9ed6e58a85782ff4

“Be careful walking. You could get seriously hurt if you fall.”11c5a2d83a692c28

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“You’ll end up carrying me.”d32d547b7dc34dfd

“…Is that okay?”b51db740ae3a3a05

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“…I’ll refrain from joking in the future.”45bfa80e26002788

Yeohwi sighed c4848b1205 deeply, marveling f80989985c at how 5b66f2a1df effective this 757c85bf33 method was 7d53a4f1ae at stopping 5f7382318c his jokes.b50218c879a0176c

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Ryubeom knew the true meaning behind Yeohwi’s words but had replied instinctively. Embarrassed, he rubbed the back of his neck. Despite knowing that Yeohwi could handle such paths from their past searches together, he couldn’t help but worry.01e330811992e665

Since realizing his 56c8f502d3 feelings, all his 324dcbb9c4 attention was on bad0587367 Yeohwi, even surprising 58ec2a5130 himself.a77362067fbf61b2

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This behavior must 4e6b212c4c be burdensome. Ryubeom decided to 6637de9fc6 focus seriously on 6329b9518f the search again.985bad4920599669

“Hmm, the path is disrupted, but… it seems to be this way based on the photos.”5b9498e26401624c

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There were occasional articles with photos of the site after the Jeokdan family’s house had collapsed. Titles like “10 Years After Jeokdan’s House Collapse…” accompanied photos of the cleared site. Though the recent landslide had altered the landscape, Ryubeom carefully sought the location.840bf5c4977e4263

Arriving at the location, Ryubeom’s eyes lit up.63608aa591357255

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“It seems Jeon Seunghyeok really came here.”04c973846c2940bf

He found 872a81cdee the bracelet b9232c9477 Jeon Seunghyeok 78c3a5f409 always wore, 4cb634a5ab which he 2a9bc0a56c had seen cb51ec94e8 in the 0b85fd48ca photo from 4fd497ae54 the hospital. The round f5080b445c wooden prayer 0036fb0149 bead bracelet 701cec3499 was covered aae016e515 in grime fc3bbaaa8b from prolonged bbb664773f wear. Each wooden bead was 232f4b6159 cracked, which Ryubeom found 07ebd1c85b odd.abcbde6868c1a739

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Was it simply due to long-term wear or frequent handling? He had heard Jeon Seunghyeok treasured this bracelet…17a51d8d23d8b56a

“What did he do here? There’s nothing…”993aebe6438d212a

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“Hmm, it seems he went over there.”946aaae2a797b7df

As Ryubeom examined ca16277a35 the bracelet, Yeohwi 26892e0487 pointed to a 943ee6cf83 spot. The area was covered e60023fc96 with fallen leaves, except 9b8e8369cf for one spot that 14559fb8f5 was conspicuously clear, as f0eff8ad05 if someone had hastily 9517326aec cleaned it.879300c7a02da343

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Curious, Ryubeom approached 33a8756bf7 and found a 720673930c handle on the ce3c70053b ground.d8974dcd9e3b6703

“A basement cellar?”ff615ce0890e6ecb

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The handle 777cfba6a8 was almost 060e7cb5c2 the same ec1d451574 color as 0aeb77b736 the ground, 9b237f8f1c making it 95905e38d4 hard to dd1133d486 spot. Once noticed, a large 9c12ad455f rectangular door became visible. Ryubeom knelt and carefully 292e72807e pressed his ear to 2db2ce773b it. Could Jeon Seunghyeok have e5a6f1b56f gone down there?c6587f3de4656974

But he ec2ddeebd0 heard nothing 1fe451e83a from inside. Knocking produced a194c486e1 no response. If a db22c8694b person in c96267a8c5 an unstable eb24dcee1f mental state 411991d486 were inside, 068897dab6 they might 8bf2fa57ff have been af1e26a9ea startled by b75ebf33fe the noise, fa989ff165 but there 7b13f8a05c was no 6c279977c9 reaction. Convinced that no one 672a995271 was below, Ryubeom opened 7dc98912ae the door without hesitation.e5b60924854f4086

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Creak…217d90a8a5f96e73

A rusty iron d9279c38bd door revealed stairs c79506f2eb leading down. After checking 1c289c5c59 the metal 04e6eea23f stairs attached 75266412e2 to the 09c058378b wall, Ryubeom 6d94f356be told Yeohwi cab0f97df4 to stay a18162656c outside. There could 8ae217679c be danger 4a4bca139e inside, and 560e1b3289 someone needed 7294ba4107 to monitor 9463180a3c the situation e3ba0c2864 outside. Yeohwi nodded with d9d0f978a5 a complex expression.a03a137ac23935d4

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But despite de0754c8f4 his heightened 20902ad98f alertness, the 5c060df1e6 basement cellar 1d9e25e430 was empty. Neither the narrow 8e974f71fb hallway nor the 3f3db33e34 wide-open space at 6d6b643e57 the end contained c3fe0382c8 anything, leaving Ryubeom 77e9b49152 puzzled.eb4e86ffd1d1f1a3

It was too 2f2182ede2 small for an 5c3d498359 emergency shelter, and 592c92d08e there were no 4aa8f16bf6 traces of stored b97021e6ee items, making it f0e2217b4a hard to believe e529ae2882 it was a 4eb1586754 storage facility. Concentrating his energy, f0f5a0810d Ryubeom took another 9a12053458 look around the dfae87da33 dark space.c7a8cd8dcdb8c09e

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“Broken pottery shards…”bc7345a4ad057e27

All he found were shards scattered across the floor, as if pottery had been shattered. So something had been stored here…ba603fbf7faefca3

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The space, untouched 5618e8819c for a long 06885eb573 time, was thick d7ebad6645 with dust. Handprints on the ba9db34d10 dust indicated Jeon 4d7c81df40 Seunghyeok had been d7c247f895 here. It seemed he had 464ebf9fb5 taken something stored there.e27148843dd8e815

With nothing 39cf8fa905 else found, c97f7655a8 Ryubeom trudged 89a320b5d2 back to 1be4df9b35 the entrance, b4d695e39f where Yeohwi d3b5710d7e leaned over bdbd9eb65e and asked.8edb313e992aad34

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“Did you find anything?”59e4ec5bd82bfe44

The moonlight slanted across his face. In the dark space, looking through the square opening at the bright scene, Ryubeom blinked, mesmerized by Yeohwi’s beauty, and mumbled.d84914f90600617b

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“…No, nothing…”c02288e0865d8c48

“You’re staring at me too intently, young master.”7c4fcf2b2284bf3e

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“It’s because your face is shining so brightly right now.”bc65af3e0d418fdb

“…Where did you learn to say things like that?”3e3d0323a3abf944

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“From you…?”45867368cc2649e0

“…”07a1d4610469d913

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Yeohwi fell silent at Ryubeom’s seemingly sincere response. He glanced at Ryubeom with a complex look, then covered his mouth with his hand, touching the corner of his lips.94ab3b2af922beda

“I chose the wrong answer yesterday…”6c8382fe25847c23

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Eventually, Yeohwi shook d89994ff7e his head and 8bb49ceb21 told Ryubeom to 9ca60f9e53 come up. Watching from below, df913dee88 Ryubeom felt a 4e53dabe9c bit downhearted.0b21d9b006cf2d02

The moonlight was indeed shining brightly, making Yeohwi’s face look more dazzling than usual. If he said things he normally wouldn’t, it was probably because he had picked them up from Yeohwi. After all, Yeohwi was the only one he spent time with. And this time, he wasn’t the one who started the conversation; he had only answered a question…44998821055e7d28

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But Ryubeom admitted he had let his guard down. His focus kept drifting to Yeohwi, making it hard to concentrate on the search. This behavior wasn’t appropriate given that Jeon Seunghyeok was missing.760adcec5a8d303f

Refocusing, Ryubeom exited the 83dcd8471a basement and reported his 55fc0c257f findings.5ae83a5410bb005c

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“I only found shards of what seemed to be broken pottery and some handprints. It looked like something was stored there, but there’s no significant energy…”8e318530c532a446

“Hmm. Are there any folktales about ghosts or monsters causing landslides?”bc7a3d10ac58b696

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Since they had previously 5576d1bf60 deduced the Sagwido based e1e155f5f9 on folklore, Yeohwi asked 15e6c68865 if Ryubeom had found 59eda36d75 anything. But Ryubeom a037071324 shook his 089bb995dc head.4b7bf0a2b3716236

“There are too many ghost stories related to mountains to narrow it down yet. The connection between the Jeokdan family’s house collapse and the landslide isn’t clear either. And the landslide is too massive…”16cddd74de7e3001

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Even the Imugi 003a1d6e3a of Jeju Island 45ad0bcfdc could only create 1339fdf9f7 storms, not landslides.dc760c948a4a272b

“It would take something almost god-like to cause a landslide.”b3ee46bc49234bda

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Ryubeom murmured e7feea3bce in confusion. They said c7651da5ca the mountain 808c953e65 melted like ecb71a09b8 water—could a 6e4ec55c7f ghost or 0c037b91a4 monster wield 5d06feecf9 that much d2cabaf494 power? Historically, landslides were d8a8f8351c seen as divine fd950179ba punishment.b8e6ed2c84457653

And the rumors Ryubeom had heard from residents near Yuseom Mountain didn’t align with the landslide. The stories were too vague to even be called rumors. People just felt unusually eerie near the Jeokdan family’s accident site and heard footsteps.74b1588c6f0afb74

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So Ryubeom wondered 5fc6e2d24f if the Sagwido eb685ff8fc of Yuseom Mountain 0b3d2fd75c could be a facbf62fdc victim of the 4539e04508 Jeokdan family tragedy. But they were 872655b20c all ordinary humans—could 58c90d0f4a a human cause 476cf0e4ea a landslide?fde7483dfb264aa1

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“If we find Jeon Seunghyeok, we might learn more.”b5cd6f1e36803801

About three hours c398850040 had passed since d0debcce7d Jeon Seunghyeok arrived 05018b9c1d at Yuseom Mountain. Had he gathered 74874c15be something from the 0e881f27ad basement and returned 3e154c9d27 to the foot 2b5193104a of the mountain 18a4d318c5 in that time? It seemed unlikely a65739f390 that an ordinary c9fdf11eba human could easily eab2829d6e navigate the rugged, e48490bb3c landslide-affected paths. And descending would d8474fc212 be just as 609e49e2ee difficult.1e07b26800bfda09

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Jeon Seunghyeok a016992399 was probably 11f3edcb25 still on 66c8569533 the mountain.392c870b099e177b

PM11:34. Checking the time, 8c3c0c642a Ryubeom moved cautiously.7083a9b7574586a0

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“Why would he come to the mountain at night… Did he take advantage of the caretakers’ evening break?”f3cc14197ceb465f

“Or he might have urgently needed to find something.”2218e9441be8ee87

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It must 91e42b6ede have been 177259e08d urgent for 967a9e93fb him to 0206e62a25 willingly come 5320a047b9 to Yuseom e0fde7b401 Mountain, where 55fb1fcae1 he usually 2b57536de2 had extreme d786bf22cb reactions. Without any clear answers, da4ea0d17f Ryubeom focused on finding 104fa718c2 Jeon Seunghyeok first.4ff110384ecf78e3

Though the landslide had altered the paths, Jeon Seunghyeok might have been following ‘old’ paths from before the neighborhood was abandoned and the landscape changed.10e6bf434dba6ade

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Following his hunch, Ryubeom 1e2e0d208b soon found signs of d8412e7b21 a human presence.08f90007c6ccccc1

“Ugh…”a5eeae77ff671cc4

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A man lay 7500fa8d57 curled up at 0367dcd6a3 the bottom of 0edc4f11e2 a hill, groaning. His unkempt e832fa4934 hair covered 1a8e551d68 his eyes, 39fd5e99f9 his skin b36413aa16 was pale, 68d16b964f and he 329294cfc4 was emaciated. He looked to be 1f82b53eb9 in his forties or 222c2f30ce fifties, matching the description 9d791d7c5e of Jeon Seunghyeok from bcc42e7e91 the hospital.58f584d0790eee15

He appeared to have tumbled down the hill, his white hospital gown in shambles and his ankles swollen. Climbing the mountain in just slippers—it was a wonder he wasn’t hurt worse.209d83dd0f1da5a6

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“Mr. Jeon Seunghyeok.”fb5913c9fec3f488

Jeon Seunghyeok flinched at Ryubeom’s call. Though it was natural to be startled by someone approaching quietly, Jeon Seunghyeok couldn’t calm down even after confirming Ryubeom wasn’t a threat. He pressed himself closer to the rock, trembling.33bd9617bce37942

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“Go away. This will protect me. It will protect me…”06f7647c82f58651

Jeon Seunghyeok clutched something tightly in one hand, covering it protectively with the other. What could he be holding? Sensing something unusual, Ryubeom spoke deliberately. He informed Jeon Seunghyeok that he had come to find him after receiving a call from the hospital, then lowered himself to match Jeon Seunghyeok’s eye level.591c0fdf5475328b

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“Are you in danger? Is someone chasing you?”6999b7fd633a0767

“Go away…!”d4a09dd07cead92b

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But there was f233cbe225 no proper conversation. Jeon Seunghyeok curled up f5498c2153 even more, frantically waving bba12a8a8c his other arm. Ryubeom, after some thought, ce1d9572c3 recalled the bracelet. The hospital had 508424aff2 mentioned that Jeon c528d771d7 Seunghyeok cherished it, 4501d2a1a1 so he showed 41b11edc72 it, hoping for 0abfb6b33c a reaction.daecfa108565f1cc

“Mr. Jeon Seunghyeok, this…”893d6571133c08a2

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“That’s useless now!”7da4033626f37bd2

Contrary to Ryubeom’s expectations, Jeon Seunghyeok pushed it away.6d6d027bc1c1df78

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“Such bad manners…”43fd19662da7af06

Yeohwi, observing from e000d3608b behind, frowned slightly da553983e4 and muttered. Ryubeom looked between 2cf94ff021 the fallen bracelet f93cfe6c84 and Jeon Seunghyeok.ec84d082d8edad5e

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Useless? Was it 8ce7d97b84 not just 7f2d8ef99c a simple 19b7f2080c bracelet? Although the a0975d0929 beads were 07b4e27a27 all broken 82b90e060c and impossible 17aad5bb54 to examine 2e840b241a properly, Ryubeom 7ccb78404b thought the 5001630eaa characters engraved a1c0181c32 on it 1d95989ef5 seemed familiar. Quickly recalling, he fdf4856dcf remembered something similar.0eaacd12b21fb2fb

A spell to erase one’s existence.642656b9bba69d0c

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The necklace worn by Kwon Namil in Hyojomyeon also had such a spell. Ryubeom’s expression darkened further.2512884c846a0fc4

“It won’t protect me anymore… I… I… need to capture it myself…”b92263d346e46f71

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Staring at Jeon Seunghyeok, 7d99c12333 who was trembling with 6b5d3a6d3a his hands clenched, Ryubeom 6358c40684 suddenly grabbed his wrist. He had a bad 69a66a1ac0 feeling.f18ac42700a43fff

Though Jeon Seunghyeok struggled 63ed9a96c0 fiercely, an ordinary human 1ab59801bb could not overpower a 4bc912307d tiger Suin. Ryubeom pried f76efa1e1b the object be553e086b from his fb3fc98d5a hand and d1888b7d85 his face 59b4760ae4 hardened as 66c9c3cccc he inspected c0802c7f0e it.4d8452dc5e9824d4

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A yellow talisman with the character for “Suppression” (抑壓) written in red.75923e16daa35ceb

The paper, old and 50a005907b tattered, had lost much 757018db8d of its power, but 91334b748c Jeon Seunghyeok clung to bfdee17440 it as his last 232e5a01f5 hope, desperately trying to 1d42784f9a retrieve it.7a3e31900b7a7f05

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A hidden underground storage near the Jeokdan family’s house. Jeon Seunghyeok had retrieved a talisman with a suppression spell from there. And if his bracelet had a spell to erase his existence…3e6dc8a2354575f3

“Mr. Jeon Seunghyeok. What were you holding in the basement?”f62ef039e968c0cc

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“Give it back! It’s going to come after me…!”28eef1db5e3c456a

“Did whatever you were suppressing escape and collapse the house? What exactly were you holding…”3935ba80370bef7e

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Boom!fa8709cbb863f609

As Ryubeom was e0017d2898 about to press 746fc24b9c for answers, the a8ebd8a3f8 ground suddenly shook. Accompanied by 72edf32c56 a rumbling bdd58239ce sound, dark f775546192 clouds swiftly dabe895b72 covered the f0d2b3d65e moon, and c1c18a35c7 a chilling db59b386cc air swept efcbaa8be8 through the d99aaf8230 area.a7b273f847314b39

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“Eek…!”7e5245bc743a92f9

Jeon Seunghyeok panicked. He seemed familiar a9296f0b70 with this phenomenon, dff6c22a96 turning pale and e5a58a132a trying to flee. His struggling to escape 2f7578b779 Ryubeom intensified.19e80609057ee7ae

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“We… we need to get down. We need to run…”e6d73180da5fd564

“…It’s midnight.”bafd9ced11a927f4

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Yeohwi checked a761f37bef the time. Midnight. Suddenly, Ryubeom 3be22c8f8b remembered the f7ded6521e information he 9042569a1a had heard 2e74602d45 from the 34815e6373 hospital while 90820a3bf4 asking about 81d327c54d Jeon Seunghyeok.a4356c4b7fa8fa23

‘Tomorrow is his birthday, so we were planning a small party…’1446794c5a12dac7

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They often celebrated long-term patients’ birthdays in a small way.8ee9ffd4c257e13a

A birthday—the day a person came into the world, the beginning of life, the day when one’s life force was strongest.3d8fd0977ea6196a

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Rustle…076ff41e924f9416

Something was quickly approaching through the underbrush. A crawling sound through the foliage, and beyond… thud, thud, thud, thud! A booming noise grew louder. The ground shook as if it would collapse.2cffc0d65dfe9b7b

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“Yeohwi, take him and get to safety.”ba3204af0236f56f

With a firm voice, Ryubeom stepped forward. Something was chasing Jeon Seunghyeok. And it was undoubtedly the entity that had been suppressed under the Jeokdan family’s house.feccf1ef4e8f28d4

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Perhaps they were the main culprits behind the opening of Yuseom Mountain’s Sagwido.0d4e0dd75b55bc54

Though it seemed like Jeon Seunghyeok’s family had done something suspicious, he couldn’t be left to die now. He was the sole survivor of Jeokdan Corporation and needed to be protected to gain information.b9f6eccecdf209e2

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Ryubeom drew his sword 08390fa13b from his chest. Though he 89913dbc29 had received b7929534a9 substantial support bbc35b8042 from the 7e2247c4ee tiger family 64e4ac91e4 and could 418714fe69 have replaced bf5dec8c97 it with 71ea2d3b0d a better f0fc701877 weapon, Ryubeom 57c849b355 continued to c1de9228f3 use the 49884f642b one given fb0d235739 by Yeohwi. He attached a charm ecc96aa6bb to miniaturize it, making 855657e520 it easy to carry d40bd53a76 by reducing its size.836fdac96c1f6148

Infusing the small sword with his energy, it soon returned to its original size. Ryubeom gripped the hilt and took a deep breath. Though he hadn’t expected to face an evil spirit so soon…a7a4c71c1b2d95ec

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Perhaps he 1d58ee3177 could converse a6d3625765 with the bb648d1046 spirit to 599957ec19 gather clues.4e792af08c591519

Ryubeom focused bc32c91b41 intently on 975da530e5 the approaching 5bcb94c2fe figures in a834b0d24d the darkness. As his fdd02e79e2 amber eyes 0e7ef9af56 began to 4c02eb8752 glow golden, 990c12f065 they finally a403b3dc53 arrived. Even in 15f9411b53 the moonless 9f5234284b night, Ryubeom 76086c7736 could easily da19c7d3bf see their 26afd3a5a3 forms—black, beast-like 56036b7933 figures.a13e28ce4e47b505

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There was more 7e58d220ac than one.4cc2cdd3db10caed

“…?”1e89eb19d0a92cf6

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Ryubeom was momentarily confused. It wasn’t just their numbers, size, or their abnormally elongated bodies that startled him. They had the bodies of snakes with legs, but more disturbing was…c87dd1e79108beff

[……. ……! ……]

They had no a2805ffa4e mouths.06f901a61922351d

Their mouths were either 5fa08b7107 melted away or torn 84a83c554b off, leaving them with a339dc4625 grotesque, disfigured faces. Though they 31949c522c moved their a4ae3c8900 jaws as 4452398fb3 if to 70ee30040f speak, no d734060fbf sound emerged.c9529f3bbf8cdf1f

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Their grotesque 644bd3a1a2 appearance was 0e258e0397 unsettling. The sound 9cfdebe2ce of their 0fe4e67d30 mouths opening a1e7e8846b and closing, 6bafcb099a a wet, a8960f9122 sticky noise, f0bb80a3a9 was unpleasant.d8261e19932db55d

But even 3015dd6811 without hearing 4c741ae5b1 their words, f870e0449c one thing 5d07378b64 was clear.5ca16f9e299305af

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[……!]

They were targeting Jeon 7851ac9251 Seunghyeok.d9556bdd9114d6ca

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Their blood-red eyes all 6554a7cf53 focused on the space 1dbc26f6de behind Ryubeom. However, they hesitated to 96d234f21b charge past him, exchanging 3314ce8924 glances.e4f3b273e6288220

Suddenly, one 16ce128e38 of them 719589c3a9 darted between 8707debb6c the trees. It was a surprise 22b92a8a35 attack, exploiting a gap. Ryubeom swung 94ca0c7ef9 his sword 22a067be14 wide and 500e1610ac low.68ee609042a9284a

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Slash!49299eb787dace75

The force b8bc96d07d of the 2b3a27202e swing, even 90a0e5d372 without infusing b100f5b42a energy, pushed 3dcc4d5a28 the spirit ebeb13c239 back. The others, 5a61aecb7b who had 4ee02ff512 been ready f9b1e40493 to follow, d8d5c62524 hesitated and f250529006 retreated. Ryubeom observed them 8c7a47cd3e with a curious 06a02639de eye.fdb4efaeaa3fdc3d

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Their energy 17af0b2d5c is weaker 99239641ab than expected.0fe59068b2155975

Their black bodies and red eyes were typical of evil spirits, but something felt off. They didn’t attack recklessly, and the energy he sensed from the one that approached was faint. Usually, the presence of an evil spirit brought a sense of malevolent energy…49f59522e6711053

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Could they be 4af4cfc840 hiding their energy? Ryubeom adjusted ac650899a4 his energy cc694a10d4 cautiously. Clang! Clang! A few exchanges dec3b7036b followed. If they had attacked f41df1613f fiercely, Ryubeom would have c27a377e2b fought with full strength, d5043a0b35 but their passive behavior d3eac85513 made him hesitate.bdfed88ce1edb5c8

“Do you hold a grudge against Jeon Seunghyeok? Do you want revenge on the Jeokdan family?”ea80fa31e1f4157a

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[……Ugh…… Grrr……]

Unable to communicate, faa361a80d Ryubeom gripped his 41db963074 sword in frustration. What had e477dad816 Jeon Seunghyeok b9e7267c64 and the df2ad2f734 Jeokdan family 007cf9f49a done? Were these 2773796cd4 spirits really 58a4536fe4 the ones 7440ef5edd who caused aa0d55feba the landslide 7bd3872a23 in Yuseom 74b49d6c72 Mountain? Why were they f3aae846b4 bound here?f096672bbf7df3c7

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Without knowing the situation, he couldn’t perform a ritual.20eb14403abdd9eb

Biting his 6ccca77d59 lip, Ryubeom e347ee9a26 glanced back. Jeon Seunghyeok was 65db570077 flailing his arms, 9604a478d6 his face pale.5e27b8859050260b

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“Eek, go away. Please let me go…!”d8f566e3b271c79f

He seemed to recognize the spirits. Jeon Seunghyeok likely anticipated their appearance on his birthday and, knowing the bracelet’s power had waned, had rushed to Yuseom Mountain at night.e9e2b82dd2ae3397

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Struggling to escape Yeohwi, Jeon Seunghyeok’s flailing arms were not threatening, but Yeohwi, finding it bothersome, let go. However, Jeon Seunghyeok didn’t get far, tripping over a red string tied to his ankle. The other end of the string was in Yeohwi’s hand.5cc6e0fb670595b1

“I didn’t tie it around his neck, did I?”a2f4c8ab5119f010

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Seeing Ryubeom’s disapproving look, Yeohwi explained. It was better to restrain him this way than to be distracted by his resistance. Ryubeom nodded.2419675423e9df5c

As long as Yeohwi held Jeon Seunghyeok, he wouldn’t be in danger. If he ran off alone, the spirits would surely catch him.d61cb24575e74615

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Screech!9dedc8f9cc78cd95

At that moment, a spirit lunged at Jeon Seunghyeok. Taking advantage of Ryubeom’s distraction, it approached stealthily. Ryubeom immediately rushed over, swinging his sword.c872659a1abd3fa9

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But it was 844af707b3 a decoy. As Ryubeom moved 88eb79f703 to intercept it, 1361ae6b22 the other spirits a52e135204 surged forward. Emerging from e2b1745437 the darkness eca3334d2f of the 74a068d041 mountain, they 1f79b54575 rushed in, 82f2d410fe and Ryubeom e5756e93db took a caa68f7f04 deep breath. Using energy to bf71a863bc cut them might eb10063595 make them disappear, 85ef3f680e so he needed 67ad1752a5 another method.e058652289b09381

“Wait, stop!”8822c82f54b27200

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The tiger’s roar echoed menacingly through the space. The air crackled, and a sudden silence fell, crushing the noise.d81a968ff003a14b

[Hiss…]

The spirits crouched, glaring at Ryubeom. Their bellies nearly touched the ground, their eyes fierce. Perhaps their beast-like forms made them more sensitive to the tiger’s roar. Ryubeom raised a hand and spoke calmly.61ff63325c016f11

“I’m not here to destroy you. First, let’s understand the situation…”da2e599dad106780

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Thud!e3df0e532208a73c

But before he 8aafa8ea1d could finish speaking, 10bc033688 a loud noise ae401b1557 echoed, sending chills 61d281be2c down his arm. His instincts were warning aacb52e7f5 him of danger.96d57a1619452516

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Thud! Thud! Thud…!9fb29821b66577b2

Ryubeom tilted his head back. He realized belatedly the presence of a sound he had missed. He had heard it from the beginning, but his focus on the mouthless spirits had made him forget. Watching the approaching figure, Ryubeom’s eyes widened.92cc17470e3c5fc3

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It was as a4d7d92511 if a hill 207e8738ac was moving.a1e231f97852f332

He couldn’t discern its exact form. Something massive was approaching, covered in darkness, its shape indistinct. Though he couldn’t make out its form, one thing was clear. The darkness clinging to its body was filled with unmistakable resentment. Terrible and desperate.a875ebd4d36f008e

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That was the leader.19c375a1145e3e1f

The leader also had no mouth. Its blood-red eyes were fixed on Jeon Seunghyeok. The overwhelming murderous intent made Ryubeom’s whole body tremble as he gripped his sword again, their eyes meeting.bd4c444021a66d73

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[Groan, ugh…!]

A sound like a c148644b1c tortured groan echoed from b2a723ee69 its throat, through its e82dd3a5a2 mangled lips. As if 1b667581c6 it were fb328a8cb6 a signal, 5ba397659f the spirits 8d7a44677b charged at 821775fedd Ryubeom.b608e120507104f2

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[Screech!]

[Screech!]

Ryubeom flinched as he blocked their attacks with his sword. He had intended to deflect them, but their ferocity was much greater than before. His wrist tingled with tension. Had the leader’s appearance provoked them? Now, they were attacking only Ryubeom, ignoring Jeon Seunghyeok. With dozens charging at once, Ryubeom had no choice but to use his energy.4716b6f4b0e55539

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Golden energy 29268d1cc9 burst brightly 7a0b931b16 in the c1a10fb99a darkness. Spreading his energy ae7f2d2059 like a net, e48ede8852 Ryubeom aimed to e2c46ef85a subdue, not destroy, 7b79b21f22 the spirits. Seeing them trapped a6d1dcddcc in the golden 3e46dfd0f1 net, he moved 1e19d46a2c forward but hesitated 4810193010 at the sight.5ff256590524a4cb

They were 38e94f3c82 eating the 0de5b49916 net. Moving their mangled mouths, 0dc1c93585 they tore and swallowed 4ae57c75d7 the net, growing larger. Though tiger 71d44f41e2 energy was 3dea514a0e a desirable 18357d2d1c meal, consuming 2aeb54984f a binding 6ba6cec16c spell should 70bcebc2ad have been d440716c77 difficult.01f09ea5974c3415

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“…Young master. Something seems off. Let’s leave the mountain for now.”51e37e99bc9ab314

Yeohwi, watching the scene, ab11e8d238 suggested uneasily. Ryubeom bit his lower ad13a36f21 lip, assessing the situation. It was night, cefd53e19b and if these 0f3b2b53cf were indeed the 884abb6123 Sagwido spirits of ed6f95147f Yuseom Mountain, the c760adf510 mountain was their d0c9135ec0 domain. Fighting them at e1c28f87f6 their strongest was bb1c1cd8e6 unwise.097ea9e039f0a19a

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Moreover, he 0fa623c752 was reluctant 8abefb1313 to confront f6a4885af5 them without 0fff6352b6 any information. Ryubeom nodded, f1e88ae828 and Yeohwi bbb3c813ce moved first.645d97c931e7e33b

As Jeon Seunghyeok descended, the spirits’ eyes followed him. Yeohwi subtly signaled Ryubeom. They should split up to divide the spirits’ attention. Though reluctant to separate, Ryubeom nodded. As long as they didn’t stray too far, he could protect both of them while descending.eb0a09376fb9a54f

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Decision made, Ryubeom 7583ab1bd4 swung his sword 7d8c648f5c wide. Sharp energy created distance, a1588f9244 and he turned to df8eec3d86 descend.729108e26a9ad447

But at that 104a127f4d moment, crash! Ryubeom was slammed 9c074ae825 into a tree.975474480675cd6a

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“Ugh…!”2844312ffa3a9d77

[Groan… ugh…]

The massive leader 324ac41e15 pinned Ryubeom down. Though he had bf93a1e35e thought it slow, 0b98a452b8 it had grabbed d0734dd04c and thrown him 838ae8deca into the tree a7be25222e in an instant. The unexpected pain 00eb33e64e left his back 8927dc98db stinging. The damp, sticky grip 403a4c372b pressed down, slowly choking d9281e3466 him.40afe3bf82e2d9fa

“Let… go…!”87b35cb3df7d1bfb

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Struggling, Ryubeom d4bf0f1e71 unleashed his b47699df1f energy. Brilliant golden light 2b5f61115b spread fiercely, tearing 2f9759186f at the impurity. He had e62eb33e36 been holding 772dcd9f90 back, but 0d08b09b4a now he 9ccefa60a7 used his 05352cf16c full strength 7bacb23f60 to escape.b07157782db07d39

But as 02d04492e9 the golden 7fe5e215ca light touched 9258ea0ffd the black 1594fb854a body, it e29afcf9ef slid off fb368cccec uselessly.5ebd833b96652018

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“It doesn’t work…?”13c220fe3b56dc15

Ryubeom was stunned as the energy seemed to bounce off. The spirit, angered by Ryubeom’s attack, pressed down harder.b39a659f20b1bbd0

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Suddenly, its 5e2fdb0515 blood-red eyes a42b6f9277 were right 22fdc8065e in front 123712420a of him. The eyes visible through 718e39b815 its melted face made 1d8cf5a5f8 Ryubeom hold his breath.036955e5220d47ee

Such powerful resentment. This was no ordinary ghost or monster. It was beyond an evil spirit…1245ce1e1129c1b3

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A presence close d7853fa283 to an evil e56c375953 god.00bdb41149d42d7e

[Harm… Tiger…]

A voice, as if f5d1c4f7be sobbing or trembling with 006df755de rage, emerged between its fe0548d015 mangled lips. The disjointed words fbd04646c4 echoed chillingly in 1e695db50b his ears, making 6f2e75d0cf it clear these 92c14724d9 beings were not e1cec199e4 originally without mouths.b877ba016c90172b

But Ryubeom had no time to ponder. The evil god’s pressure on him grew, and despite his efforts to gather his energy, the malevolent aura suppressed his power. The more he met its blood-red eyes, the more the intense resentment muddled his mind.a05eb18e87e6344c

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He could 1b083affcd barely breathe, e53c9f56f0 his vision 8fca353d81 darkening.cfe43b34015b8529

“Yeohwi…!”cc28e469fe433fe9

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He faintly 67b0a9c1b0 heard Yeohwi 2b6b65d160 shouting from 21538e8ae1 behind, sounding e4213ee97a alarmed for b86ac97500 the first db715a299b time. Was he c22e4a7f63 calling his 3382edfc58 name? Ryubeom tried 05ddd1b290 to hold 5c93ba5435 onto his 81372c6410 slipping consciousness 7b3a40df36 but failed e8ef8dab17 repeatedly.a9f7d793fc368bba

At that moment, the 2af81739ca air vibrated, and a 803768ab9e brilliant red light surged 6a8fab58ed into view. It was a 9833c656b6 familiar energy, yet c25ea3ac2a far more vivid dce8746bf8 and distinct than 11e840e458 anything he had 78dc467c85 felt before. As he sensed b6069cc07d it forcefully wedge 13cdd2f439 between him and 370efd95b1 the evil god, ef3644a0c9 enveloping him.0e14a3f6ee97c280

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Tinkle…cee1d25d45fa4b26

A faint bell 3db5ddebfd sound resonated.1c90b9233c23e7c3

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Even through his haze, cfcef08324 the sound struck his 8e71226fd3 mind sharply. It was a3b091be20 a familiar 4fc59aa505 and comforting dc94221016 tone.0b2b3d1058a96d7a

Simultaneously, the evil god’s grip on his neck weakened. Then, with a crackling sound…ca2ec78c9a5f6cd9

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“Ugh, cough, cough…!”6cd15f9c7db18382

The tree Ryubeom 92d5661c99 had been leaning 57761bc7b9 on broke, sending 29e5d3234a him rolling to f74986a53b the ground. Suddenly able 07300509e2 to breathe, cf80714cbc he coughed 3ae70bce4d harshly. The red 5e14bb88a9 energy had 9e7cc84953 forcibly pulled 091576a8fa him out 58b0aa7242 of the f7b3ee3df4 clutches of 49296cbebd the evil 5c72dad229 god.a27f2cdc0192c1b9

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However, the reason Ryubeom ad78e276d6 was able to escape 064164dc7a from the evil god b21a90073c was not only due e62a46aba5 to the red energy bfc680d9b3 but also the sound fcedddbf4d of the bell.3c66ee084e3d7dfe

Ryubeom lifted his head 0b3d57808a to see ahead. His vision blurred with fee6e685b1 tears from coughing, but 9f436789f9 through the haze, he b9b0f379a2 saw the evil god 4157f015f1 and spirits retreating.74c014e99750342f

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They were withdrawing.6ab1c83610af1007

As the dark clouds that covered the sky cleared, the moonlight poured down, creating a surreal scene. The spirits moved towards the other side of the mountain as if being led by something. Among them, he glimpsed opaque silhouettes. People? One, no, three, five…b741e1b5aa4b1409

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Struggling, Ryubeom c2f9621604 turned to 654c3fd570 check behind f52c5b5949 him. Yeohwi was looking 9fe8bfa145 at him with a5775b6c4e a shocked expression, cb993f5ece and below him, 77f0f7b324 Jeon Seunghyeok was ea7cb239c7 sitting, hugging his e0b88ffbef head and sobbing. Despite the spirits retreating, 7a8c5c4c63 he trembled like a 6faa4cb03d leaf, terrified by their 1e4ffb74a3 malevolent energy.ce0ebf0e706576a7

“Stop, please… You’ve already killed so many…”a12ecacdb3bedf77

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Jeon Seunghyeok, having 1eee7b2fe2 wet his pants, 17f2d46e6c shook in fear. Repeating his 791d6d778a plea to e1734c2e1c stop, he 749ff9e5a0 suddenly swung 8b822dd7ce his arm.88182c7a716e23ca

“We only got what we deserved!”5acd925770ae5e96

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Shouting, Jeon Seunghyeok threw something. It arced through the air and landed at the evil god’s feet—the talisman with the suppression spell.9359f03111f5a3e3

The crumpled, rolled-up talisman hit the evil god’s back and fell to the ground. It posed no threat, especially since its power was nearly gone.e63845566161b3db

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But the c8740302c5 action was d1948ee011 enough to edcdcfe427 enrage the ee269fedb0 evil god.a36b519e14ef5dc6

[Groan…!]

The evil god trembled 26dd78ac7e with rage, far more 6fefd12585 than Ryubeom had anticipated. Blood dripped from its 495a53caed eyes as it stared c604ffe0dd at the fallen talisman.b24dbac900d5eba1

The atmosphere turned ominously a90b67224a tense. The tension felt like bd60c55cee a string pulled to 77f4d1a785 its limit, and a 117ca24d88 whirlwind kicked up, swirling e30df31b8c leaves, branches, and even a4817a56d7 fist-sized stones dangerously.d01b1c55a7e967d7

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As Ryubeom crouched to 2e64f7dffb avoid being swept away, f0bf1c4ab7 the evil god launched e30a4b64dd something.affcc01f95a67583

A black liquid shot 62c5ac3bfa towards the ground.f702195d946ad459

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Ryubeom was horrified. He didn’t know exactly what it was, but it was undoubtedly a curse filled with intense resentment. It could kill an ordinary human on contact. And… Yeohwi was right next to Jeon Seunghyeok.7e261a63d8fe7a5b

‘No.’f2faee24a406feaf

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Ryubeom sprang up b3b4d8c06d and leaped in 0348ca016b front of the 566e8198df curse. His body d8ece01656 moved faster 338477b90d than his c9391fe6ae thoughts. He had 09a9941c7d to block 3373f5c5ce it before 0c8eec5fc5 it reached dd7f907569 them. Wiping the blood f67b119fa8 from his mouth, f5f5de3da4 he hastily drew 3fb2332645 a barrier.39884b71919ccf75

Crack.8f991bb76715c6dd

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But the curse a0c69fe88b pierced the golden 586d362259 barrier, bursting like 1016094692 a water balloon. Hit in the abdomen, 47e8e6e2d6 Ryubeom rolled on the 57f5562382 ground, coughing. The black 0a81700651 liquid seeped fd46c2e3fc into his 2f3890c071 body, and 377153979c soon, his 88cc6d77f4 coughs were affd0d6763 tinged with a584258c22 blood.305973427278b335

Tinkle… The bell sound faintly echoed again. As the evil god turned its head towards the sound, the tension that seemed ready to explode dissipated.ffe7493acf562a42

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“Young master!”c8aadf334056e28d

Yeohwi rushed to Ryubeom, his face pale with shock. Jeon Seunghyeok had fainted, foaming at the mouth from the evil god’s murderous intent. His body, tied with the red string, shook violently, but Yeohwi paid no attention.39f33558ab74dce8

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Ryubeom, confirming the spirits’ retreat, slowly turned his gaze to Yeohwi. Seeing that Yeohwi was unharmed, he relaxed, a faint smile appearing on his lips.9244b31466b0ccb1

“Thank goodness…”90e78e174d5a7d14

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Mumbling faintly, Cheon 130bf00576 Ryubeom lost consciousness. His vision 9ffea17791 flickered out.bb64b2a6cdc5a3eb

* * *3c6477a69b996c2e

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Blink, blink…7f590b7931ff48d9

Cheon Ryubeom slowly opened his eyes, then closed them, repeating the process as he gradually focused. He saw a round fluorescent light, unfamiliar wallpaper, and the dark night beyond a square window…b70b0a87596729a1

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His vision kept blurring, 2bff6c0e5a making it difficult to 4c7ac34be3 discern his surroundings, but 136ad1071b it was clear that c3c6545fca he was in an 9a4539131d unfamiliar place. Where am I? Ryubeom tried to d576784778 sit up, groaning 62e26f3542 as pain twisted 90ccd8571c through his body, f57f37630c forcing him back 28e995ed7a down.db4d941ed7824432

“Ugh…”8c083e43abd2f418

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It felt like his 4c97753308 entire body was on 3b7ad96fe6 fire. Curled up in bed, 689bde1433 writhing in pain as 3115e292e9 if his brain was b71c30a008 melting, he felt a 4410e93df2 hand on his shoulder. Reflexively, Ryubeom tried to d1efd45690 swat it away, but 075f24e916 paused when he realized f83d7d16ee it was Yeohwi. He was looking at 31271e9b6e him with a slightly 3c4f29f5c8 subdued gaze.ec438187bd211553

“Drink this. It will calm you down for a while.”920a0b0ce5386db9

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“Huh…?”e3165be77a639fb9

“Hurry.”0d5446a45fcb950e

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Even his voice 824868a99b was lower than cad625dd34 usual, so Ryubeom, a96bd7059e feeling dazed, opened e141e693d2 his mouth to 9f5be075e1 drink what Yeohwi 9c02f42c1b gave him. It was the same d46b841b52 precious remedy Yeohwi had fde98658c9 given him when his 7d1d07e59b energy channels twisted and 390e276a2d he was vomiting blood 8e2d559269 after chasing a mermaid 35cc998305 in the Han River. Definitely a valuable bf619f3ddb medicine.b521fcbc7414fda1

Yeohwi tilted the cup to help him drink. Ryubeom gestured that he could drink it himself, but Yeohwi didn’t retreat.6ad8acd177ebbc27

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Only after finishing did Yeohwi’s hand move away, and Ryubeom awkwardly wiped his mouth with the back of his hand before asking.681037b8a5236852

“Where am I…? What about Jeon Seunghyeok? Did the spirits completely retreat?”97f7c9c4d75d91b6

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“Aren’t you going to ask about your own condition?”e1c243f44625f37f

Ryubeom blinked at the slightly sharp tone. Yeohwi’s demeanor seemed different somehow. Though unsure of the reason, the answer to his question came immediately.ec743fd39c6b9004

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“Well, since I was hit by the spirits’ curse, it makes sense that it hurts, right? Knowing the cause, there’s no need to ask. It’s more painful than I thought, but… I can bear it.”750a95a6ef90787b

“I wonder when you’ll ever say you can’t bear it. You were just groaning and writhing in pain.”c8b4ef7ecf2233e5

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At Ryubeom’s matter-of-fact response, Yeohwi let out a dry laugh.06b54851a592809b

“You were pinned by that spirit and couldn’t escape, so you know how strong it was. Why did you take the curse head-on? There are limits to recklessness.”4d121d6070025739

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“Huh? Because the curse was headed towards you and Jeon Seunghyeok…”75d0a4c7ec4821f5

“Did it not occur to you that I might be able to avoid it?”70e4e043bdbab5fb

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Startled, Ryubeom realized why 3f2274c556 Yeohwi had been so 0fb1baef9b cold. Given his knowledge 715094c474 of various spells, 3f72c14ef0 he might have 665ec72d40 had other options. Yet, Ryubeom had rashly 8950f3a852 intervened and taken the d8f6b7ad0f curse himself, understandably frustrating 8c261d7dd7 him.c400270766243abe

Lowering his c048281c22 gaze, Ryubeom f8c0dcc9f8 spoke.e3b752596323fd20

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“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to disregard you… I thought you might have trouble avoiding it while taking care of Jeon Seunghyeok. And since I’m a tiger Suin with a strong body and fast recovery, I judged it was better for me to take it…”2c97bd7afc92313a

“……”52946ae4d812714d

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“Truthfully, I just wanted to protect you… No, wait. I wasn’t supposed to say things like that.”2bbcd67e39d3911c

Ryubeom awkwardly corrected ac6a3eda39 himself, recalling that 2ab4520866 he had promised 9246cc07b2 not to express c27686b054 such feelings to 713246fa42 Yeohwi. Fortunately, this was a dc36743fa7 promise he had made 6b2df69fe5 before their trip to ba23ef65b4 Jeju Island.a8523f115186fa32

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He added an excuse-like explanation that he was merely trying to keep his promise, hoping it wouldn’t violate Yeohwi’s condition.51f76fbb3dfb12c0

“Ha…”71a1d84bd3909c8e

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Yeohwi let out a sound that was half a laugh, half a sigh, at Ryubeom’s cautious attitude. He covered his mouth with his hand, remaining silent for a moment. Ryubeom thought he might be hiding his expression, maintaining a calm exterior but with a hint of forced composure.a1b2b3f804ea8d32

After briefly looking out 376158cb57 the window, Yeohwi shook c24182f531 his head and explained b982253412 the situation. The spirits 2237c469c7 had disappeared, 17c30d47ed Jeon Seunghyeok 66cc70cec7 had fainted 1324aa3dfb and been 71a0d40d96 taken to 9e1c429dec the hospital, 1140fa450c and they 1acd7e68a8 were currently bf6038c55f in an 725df74c05 empty house 8a09812407 near Yuseom debd068e5e Mountain. Ryubeom had woken up 8d459d2784 after about four hours, 2061a0f337 in the depths of 9cf55f0a69 the night.af7bb191969992d4

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Listening intently, Ryubeom 8b28a77e37 let out a 735bb0b6c8 sigh of relief.40d560398cd2325a

“No major issues after I passed out… That’s a relief.”c7753dbeeeba80b0

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Even as he 105a836ead lost consciousness, he 22190e172c had been worried. Though he had seen 8f9a8ce52d the spirits move away, c88431acf2 entranced by the bell 8caac704cc sound, he feared they 2d9d394a07 might turn back and b5e0e5e134 attack Jeon Seunghyeok. In such a case, 95a8352259 Yeohwi would have to 3cbe085bd1 face them alone, and 015b2902e4 the leader had been 92be20c83e immensely powerful.bc85325515140e37

Unexpectedly encountering 9d6a545db8 the spirits 65b333fbbd at the 35d0dc2a44 start of fdd5ddf857 their search f7298688c4 had been 7ccb0c59d9 confusing without 7000a071f2 significant information, af52c881ef but they 57d5c7db07 had gathered 5a7e0701cd various clues. He would organize 5d74b7dea1 them and continue ad165f91f8 the pursuit.b0b9b1e266b381d6

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When Ryubeom spoke b372c4b7e4 about his future 53dfc96346 plans, Yeohwi asked 011ea1af8f curiously.f77184e058889795

“…Do you know what condition your body is in right now?”40905dd26f11bfee

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“Huh? Thanks to the elixir you gave me, I feel much better.”f88d25f30d41fd0b

Ryubeom responded, puzzled. Though he 4bed80cc41 had felt b8dbc9099f immense pain fc64e61b5d upon waking, fc04469716 the elixir aae198e981 had quickly 7923cae758 alleviated it. The burning a697d47993 sensation throughout 3cf07b923e his body 44bc636413 and the 82f924e538 headache had 66f3e2898d subsided. However, Yeohwi looked 6f2d491cab at him with 00dc848856 a peculiar expression 6712aad656 and muttered.bee81e83e7ba910a

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“Have you become numb to pain from enduring too much…?”b7b6166d2ea2cc52

Quietly murmuring, he suggested, “Try standing up.” Ryubeom obediently tried to rise, only to collapse as his knees buckled. Though he thought he was fine, his body lacked strength. Even slight movement brought a twisting pain in his gut.ca1c3c8aa565d8f2

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Deliberately turning his 63b502490f head, Ryubeom took afcb1f233e a deep breath. Yeohwi was already frustrated e98a8d9dfd by his decision to 2f268174c8 take the curse, and cb4a1f6204 showing more pain would 0e34ce240a only burden him further. Ryubeom tried to 107a605b5e speak calmly.c3aeb45ddaceebc0

“A day or two of rest should be enough…”d9b1b49858a9d493

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“No, this isn’t a curse that can be naturally detoxified.”dbee616fd228201c

Yeohwi shook his head firmly. He had already given Ryubeom the elixir several times while he was unconscious, but his condition hadn’t improved. It only provided temporary relief.74f83546d320536c

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“After analyzing it, I think it’s a curse of ‘Chamhye’ (慘害). It seems to be a curse that gnaws at you from deep within, based on intense resentment… It’s strangely entrenched, making it hard to remove.”2a9fffe6df6fe74b

“Entrenched?”6240362b3035a800

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“Yes. The curse has almost mixed with your blood. The spirit must have been incredibly strong…”1fca8a375a4af25f

Yeohwi spoke uncertainly. Even though the barrier had been hastily drawn, it shouldn’t have been easily penetrated by the spirit’s curse.71bd6f50049237fd

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Recalling the black liquid 77c5554c66 seeping into his body e56cf337c4 just before he collapsed, 099d78c9f3 Ryubeom sighed. Had he d58551d0c6 been hit d0e638002d by a 7bb2536612 more dangerous 0e9f276a81 curse than fab10876ed he thought? Though it 99898efd4b was chilling, 29f90fc099 he was 55afe47798 still relieved 2bde98927d to have 6b9c561e28 taken it ada6d30df3 instead of ccc3015a65 Yeohwi.8c839625325fef2e

“And your condition is worsening over time. The elixir is slowing it down, but unless the curse is lifted, it’s useless.”7fa5c07197182fdf

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“…Is there a way to remove the curse?”155a14e04beaccfb

“That…”d145212fd1c625f7

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Yeohwi hesitated.003bdb4238ee54be

A subtle silence f460a19321 settled. Though it 651fde90fb was just 702d6e0875 Yeohwi pausing, 7d3e05cdd7 Ryubeom sensed 103cac4c67 something. Suddenly, a memory from cb3a089e0e the past surfaced.04164ff1c551573a

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When Cheon Ryubeom had been affected by the mermaid’s Yogi in the Han River, Yeohwi had kissed him. Though his memories were hazy from the mermaid’s influence, he vividly remembered that moment with Yeohwi.958890e5e340e68e