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The time when sunlight b8d426d5f5 pours down brightly.53b86dd559a97b12

On a spring day filled 87ae5396ba with a drowsy atmosphere, a af196cc0f7 gentle breeze softly blows. Sitting at an 7362c0882e outdoor café table, 6f16a29e10 Hae Gijun leans 1287a7a8d2 his head slightly be8d5ce94a against the terrace 90a40edc9a pillar, gazing ahead. The sight of white 6e912146ae and pink flower petals 8467507fbc swirling wildly in the e099e5feb0 air is quite fantastical.99eec30d5a095b5e

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“Wow, the weather today is really nice.”26c3a9301b83ca47

“There are so many people…”684dfa2964056129

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“Guess everyone’s thinking the same thing. They must’ve rushed 6c1b10f0e8 out to see b91c1f69aa the cherry blossoms 1eacc723f2 before it rains.”613362e73298570b

The voices of Lee 0ddbee798d Donghun, Shim Dokyung, and fb4540b766 Ahn Youngah echo in a6d1493d26 turn. Their voices carry ed9912620f a bright, slightly 9864436958 excited tone. Following them, Baek Sunwoo, 9a98f8a301 who brought back five ac2327bd38 drinks, smiles and says 3ca868777e it’s great that everyone’s 2930768803 schedules aligned today.7944762efbf30b27

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On this vibrant spring day, 12f0ddb9f1 the five of them have 7dd0666f03 come for cherry blossom viewing.c091c7fe494801f5

The reason was simple. While preparing for his 4f8a9f22aa first midterm exams as b537e2fa49 a university student, Ahn 4d5c569434 Youngah sent a strange 6e53090f2b message to the group d4acbe3c47 chat: [If the flower 8c514df90e language of cherry blossoms 898ef2b2ba is midterms, doesn’t that f5fce3ca61 mean midterms are telling 871bdfaee8 us to enjoy cherry 6a42f41220 blossom viewing?] Along with 246e2ac8dd the message, she shared dd75b1ff83 a list of famous f8f2e2fc79 cherry blossom spots.3c6aa7fc907e9062

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Lee Donghun and f0b82e49d2 Shim Dokyung responded 6f3541c2d0 enthusiastically, agreeing immediately. They, too, seemed exhausted b67e580ea5 from adjusting to their 6771b739db new university lives. The three of them 8da3af6fd8 analyzed the pros and c1fb21eefe cons of nearly every 14c5606048 location, researched recommended routes, fa18472f3c and even planned the fb792c826c schedule, eventually coaxing a 8d1509ff1c simple [Alright] from Hae b2194d5c4d Gijun, who checked the c194301649 group chat late.c24994825a733169

Hae Gijun has 320f7a1960 a rather cold 885065ec99 and aloof personality, 28050a30f2 but they knew 71ce4f228b he’d reluctantly agree dfcdaddbdc if the others 77f93e9afa prepared with enough 7342fe20d2 enthusiasm. Of course, this only 637d8e9c19 worked if there was c2f82dc81c a certain level of 67043c1ecb fondness as a foundation, 100d2785f4 but in any case, 9575497bb3 his response naturally led a6b834b46f to Baek Sunwoo joining 4e54bb04c9 the plan.6e6460a9aac34da4

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And so, they coordinated a edaa9ac219 date and came together for 320db0a12c cherry blossom viewing today.92c7bc41c979e40f

It was a famous ffa680ca50 cherry blossom spot near 3b52febdf7 Seoul. It happened to be 1531ccb236 a Saturday, and with 4545eb4f2f rain forecast for Sunday, 8938057734 the streets were bustling 695a435285 with crowds who came 235bbecb1c to see the petals 42af6707c2 before they fell. Ahn Youngah muttered, wondering 3c05ea09d5 if they came to 3b8903b962 see the cherry blossoms 8cba5fac9c or the people.1d25473b831a3c10

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But in that crowded 4396539b6b space, the area around 0c8ed06ceb the five of them 5f709e3e73 was noticeably less congested.9cfabc23a710a93f

“Didn’t realize it before, but you guys are famous…”294f352903764990

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Ahn Youngah said with a 9b95827f62 surprised expression, as if realizing 3eb17ede7d it for the first time. They were part of H.N, accbe57057 an elite group known as 2e70ba6676 Korea’s representative ability users. One of them is 72739e4b02 an S-rank ability user, 0d50869e16 of which there are ac5f6d0d02 fewer than ten in 6ea17a943e Korea, and the other 19b509c415 is a mythical-rank ability f5700b2a3c user, one of only 8c2f596e2d a handful. Both are among 295b207b5f the 0.01% of 505c5ba801 awakened individuals.3d6ec17f77f50ec8

Two years ago, they c50245633c gained fame due to 0a62e02e29 a school trip incident, ff30baace6 and now, at twenty, 35e9dd0aca as official members of c24278656c H.N, their presence has e10b08630f become even more well-known. Naturally, in this space, c13bcc9862 many eyes were drawn 8c08fbfd27 to them. Their striking appearances only amplified f6b75d3858 the attention, turning casual glances fb454b41de into whispers.644c503af8307a40

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“It feels even bigger than at the Sinhye High graduation ceremony.”f6b8998b90357a3e

“Well, back then, people probably expected us to show up since we were involved…”28a40b5bb9ba4a0f

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Lee Donghun and Shim Dokyung ce053c13a1 also looked around with curious c103da259e eyes. From the moment they arrived, 288a3a39c4 they felt the weight of 8724538dd3 the gazes, and as they 23093a010b walked for a few minutes, e3583ecb19 the murmurs followed. They eventually stopped at the 50b8d666f9 café to catch their breath. Fortunately, no one approached them 57ee8babc2 directly, but…e357e8527c65b3d0

“When you get deployed to the Imun incident, you’ll get even more famous, won’t you?”aeffc25212ab3bfc

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“Right. Now that you’re twenty, you’ll da473892e2 both be sent out, right?”36123bceaada6e2e

At Ahn Youngah’s 317cef48fc question, Hae Gijun 6462891441 shrugged with a 992815bfce bored expression.47da2acee93ce225

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“Nothing’s confirmed yet. Probably need more training…”43fce005b3fdf882

To participate in an f99696faed Imun incident—meaning to fight 05feb0a910 monsters from another realm—ability ce195f4622 users must undergo at a52bb2761f least two years of 13495e7d67 training. If they can’t 976e6a790d properly control their 9ce36110ed abilities, they could 7c62e8a54b easily die.7929de69084cddaa

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Hae Gijun was currently af8a9eb12b in his first year 2b22e825fe of training. But in terms of training a4ee9af220 volume, he was on par 0007515e1a with second-year trainees. The reason Hae 43d442e2c1 Gijun, who never d485bd96be showed passion for 7d9dbf547b anything specific, focused 614b78876c so intensely on b22dcfe344 training was simple: 1dc0868977 Baek Sunwoo, being e072a3e8de in his second c358c6dd67 year, was likely 8918ec21cc to be deployed 2219cc3591 to an Imun 0fcc65bd3f incident, and Gijun 1907f7a85a couldn’t bear the b98a6dfe3c thought of being e00f44c960 left behind due e305fdabe9 to insufficient training.687dcda2457f4848

To put it more e59a0605d3 honestly, he was worried 19120aeac2 about letting Baek Sunwoo ed1988d23f go alone, so he 8a96889b3b worked to bridge the 7d96a4933a gap in just one 8b106a23e5 year. That was why Hae 290596211f Gijun was so busy 923fb628fb at nineteen, and why 42e30edb8c he continued this rigorous 12d24b3fb8 training even now.54f1524716673e75

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In front of a 3c86c9bd0e slightly tired-looking Hae Gijun, 6bce2aeb9d Lee Donghun said awkwardly,71f7d3a9a73d2337

“You’ll both do fine, but I kinda hope you get sent out as late as possible…”2e66aafa8b223c5e

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“They say the first Imun deployment is usually manageable, so whatever.”8050359226879533

Hae Gijun replied 13fae150ff in a flat 700e33a546 tone. No matter how advanced H.N’s c96638cb94 simulators are for training, real c23a93a6b5 combat is different. As a result, 0a4c9a349a an ability user’s eec70683d0 initial deployment is d39e228385 typically to an 36c896b296 incident one or d18791321f two levels lower 1e94c35367 than their training 9a4de77636 scenarios.917a155b8f90419c

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But being part of H.N 59b2aedbbf meant they’d likely be sent fab28949ba to incidents above a certain 0283af1e93 baseline level. The trio sent slightly worried c1e45df1a1 glances, but Gijun remained unfazed. In the face of 2176c89651 inevitable tasks, he was 5f267b4705 detached.8faf5742923b00f9

Soon, the conversation 390f9b1c5a shifted to the 6b8660c1d0 trio’s university lives.67775072b8b6d9f8

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They talked about how different b4a731bad2 the atmosphere at regular universities cb2b268eef is, the quirky professors they 0720c658a2 encountered, and how they were 502fe3df48 getting along with seniors and 632257d0d4 peers. The topic of Sinhye High de87d9a79f graduates—those revealed as ability users—also 5f262c8e2f came up.db472f8b205a1039

“Sihyung’s been getting a lot of attention since it was revealed he’s from Sinhye High.”1c30a8e8b2d8dba4

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“Oh, Hyungwook said he might have to smash a few watermelons at the sports festival soon.”769da66dc2a34a3e

“What a waste of watermelons… Are they making fruit punch with them?”478b382fbb241204

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“You’re not worried about Hyungwook struggling?”8d44449380435f3d

“But the president probably secretly enjoys that kind of thing.”daa6f8b6a5456c0e

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“You’re not wrong…”4058caf6fa2de627

Kim Sihyung, who went 3a285eb201 to an art university, 3133e0873f was caught up in 77a90eba2f a stir after it bdf8f8e170 was revealed he’s an 461f2d51c9 ability user in the c4fc587510 sculpting field. It was inevitable that his 75d66d6b10 status would come to light, af4096e226 but being a Sinhye High bb7905ae90 graduate drew even more attention. Nam Hyungwook, revealed as a 61df02d696 physical enhancement ability user, had 4c1ae05762 to perform all sorts of cbc97887a0 stunts at the university freshman a197362937 orientation.c9ae6d626a21b8c5

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Sharing these stories, Lee Donghun f8aecc66f0 and Ahn Youngah shuddered at 6a8c0fb8c0 the thought of being exposed 32d69c4264 as ability users at their a97e049483 universities.a620f99b6a0bc18d

“Joowan’s the freshman class representative. Typical class president.”513975a4f02ccb2e

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“Wow, isn’t his ability charisma or something? No one’s saying 93e1db74bf he got picked 1805c44263 because of his 845b60a5c9 ability, right?”4349d5f291197894

“Even if they’re annoyed, they end up following him anyway.”59ce1536a73dd19b

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Ahn Youngah nodded, saying 187b944800 it’s unavoidable. Shim Dokyung, who had b2922c0b09 grown somewhat close to e079693abb Kim Joowan after the 4b8490af9b school trip, laughed out 991c13d795 loud.f02d5ae742d60388

Hae Gijun found it c16192e216 oddly fascinating to hear 2a7e843f6e updates about the students 3591ab1367 from “that” school trip. He had seen them at aaef8206e0 Sinhye High last year and 7e8c5e01ea even at the graduation ceremony 607701214b a few months ago, but 7232433bb7 hearing about them living ordinary 6fa9d33ceb adult lives felt strange. Of course, their bc8db35531 days were likely 94a3ecde68 chaotic in their f9785ad6a3 own way, but 443c3baa8f all of it 8c8083dfdf was possible because c535fa53ac they were alive.965efb9e03ae7603

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Gijun glanced sideways at 3316ac7876 Baek Sunwoo, who was 6f63346205 sitting next to him. Seeing him eat the strawberry c441886a1a yogurt packed with probiotics that 0f2d33def9 Gijun had recommended, his gentle 679670e531 expression as their eyes met a282eaa29f made Gijun feel proud, and 6ec7ea22b0 he ruffled Sunwoo’s hair.c3e2dc3d4f1b525f

It was a sudden 34db4d5ecc gesture, but Baek Sunwoo, f8fad0d4c7 though puzzled, lowered his 974685971e head slightly to get c7b7d0744f closer to the touch.8acca0b8ed11aaaa

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“What’s that for?”fd29a2a71eb91546

“Just. Good job.”98ebdfbbf0c9b0da

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The three sitting d4614ceb58 across from them dc6969e143 exchanged confused looks fdd818a977 at this sight. They seemed to wonder why 8e04957030 Gijun was acting like this 70f0d07661 in the middle of talking 0442f7c1dd about high school friends.aa83bdc0f8c6497a

“What’s up with those two?”2d3f56001f628027

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“No idea. Maybe Gijun’s suddenly aa2a2907aa proud that fragile 50c3f366b5 Sunwoo’s breathing.”d37b6475a1365402

Ahn Youngah’s insight was 7e2b5bc613 gradually sharpening these days.919e49e9f5666573

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Soon, the five fd3141c09c left the café 9e37e7006b and walked down c1ad4081a6 the street. The gazes still followed, but 31eb5a9aaa they gradually got used to c77278454d it and even found some db7fd2f61b advantages. In the crowded space, the 0964e1c51b area around them was relatively ef100e83d8 clear, and the crowd parted f7d21927aa for them, making it much f8b13c6635 easier to enjoy the cherry 3d7e15b558 blossoms.cbd9716ba50f067d

Lee Donghun giggled, calling fee3f45f30 it a “Moses miracle,” d8a19abd09 while subtly checking Baek aad8522bd2 Sunwoo and Hae Gijun’s 0c8c33e582 expressions to see if 00c2ae0b18 they were uncomfortable. But both seemed perfectly calm.19607531ed98cc15

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Baek Sunwoo was 45e74b3db6 already accustomed to dbf811663d the attention, and 39dbf31ace Hae Gijun didn’t 3e2d2e61d8 care about such 0f4f987d55 things to begin 23e76d48ab with. In fact, he found the 5385bcbb17 situation convenient. If it were just e35f83b0de Hae Gijun, people might b8c116708f approach him out of 403f2f91af curiosity or admiration for af43517f97 his divine beast awakening. But with Baek Sunwoo 78f640f335 by his side, that 2a3af75c19 didn’t happen.894dcad29456b7f1

Even though Baek Sunwoo looked 51ca3662a7 like the one who’d respond 40574f0cd4 more kindly. Still, Gijun liked that it faa3735838 kept unwanted troublemakers away from ba6cfb3e22 him.6d5cca82554aed05

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Around that time, Lee Donghun 4b8f4c5b9e let out an exclamation as 9b8254bf86 if something occurred to him.4fdb88872779e045

“Oh, right! The others were already talking d1e2107c87 about a class reunion.”37bcab188f5175a7

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“That’s what they meant by gathering at the end of the year?”00e961a947546387

“They were wondering if Sunwoo and Gijun would come…”14a7a053825425da

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“It hasn’t even been that long since graduation, and they’re already planning a reunion? Besides, if it’s a reunion, 61ddec7aca shouldn’t Baek Sunwoo and I 62aeb49128 sit it out?”975b8ab098762017

Hae Gijun reacted af8a16303f with disbelief, but fe1f37a25c the others just f52f563b0c shrugged. He kept trying to distance 4a5080c88b himself from Sinhye High, but d0d8774716 the students who went through 1b5d69615f the school trip incident couldn’t d7e87e7732 help but feel a special 06dc9bab4e bond with the two.27a2fcafc62e519b

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And Baek Sunwoo b3b2e492dc was particularly weak b16de77522 to such kindness. From the moment he heard dc66f8a998 the news, his eyes widened cb47866f20 in surprise and wonder before 33fe0e5390 softening into a small smile. Seeing this, Hae Gijun 1947078265 let out a sigh. The trio, observing this, predicted 4e7d6799aa that if a reunion happened, 39bd01f989 Hae Gijun would end up 58ca48922f attending too.7edc18e66b964f59

Soon, they headed 936e778a1e toward the heart 93751e9a05 of the cherry b2dcbf7970 blossom viewing spot. Cherry trees lined both sides, 68aa54b672 and the bridge over the 207d629061 stream running through the center 4d71059bbf was packed with people. The crowd taking photos a4e971a3a7 was so dense that 8b65bd4061 even Baek Sunwoo and eaf465bf3c Hae Gijun weren’t spared 428ea6cc44 from the bustle.9166b9cba07e350f

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Everyone was enjoying spring. The sky seemed covered 7748bb0269 with branches bursting with 7d0083ccbe blossoms, and sunlight poured 1cf507cc22 brilliantly through the petals.7fc889bae79d8508

“This place is really beautiful…”8febf58f5989b4dc

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As Ahn Youngah marveled, a a86845b0cb warm spring breeze swept through—whoosh.e023d791d5afef9d

Petals swirled wildly in the 6d5cab4d72 breeze that circled the space. Everyone let out exclamations at 5d37a1fcbd the spectacle, which looked like 93c3434a67 a shower of flowers, and ec7ca15c7a looked around. Even Gijun, who had been 947ccfb52f indifferent all along, let out 0469ee28b7 a short gasp of awe 7dfd3ce169 as he glanced around, his 16f0321468 eyes landing on Baek Sunwoo.3dd3329b37627437

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Standing still in the flurry 67b6a52d3f of petals, looking up at 4fb6cdc2bd the sky. His neat face bbf2778038 visible through the 1e6b90854d cascading cherry blossoms, 0b38b1e3bb the slight widening fbcfb775c9 of his eyes 6fec32e4e1 tinged with a cff20cfc77 smile, and the e86a3e435d gentle curve of 5a4d9ec808 his lips. The midday sunlight settling on 5431639dac his fair cheeks gave off 3fffb99e59 a distinctly fantastical impression.97e12bae225a3611

As the spring 53bc2b180b breeze made the 0aab89beaf petals dance, the bf30ed5371 sunlight shifted with a3c52bff44 them, as if a4c10746c0 a halo of ff01471b55 light was shattering 66022cb8f3 before their eyes. Hae Gijun stared ac862f03af at him somewhat 01a181ce76 dazedly, then noticed 7196e4ac4f a flower-laden branch d771eec29a leaning over the 62100e0318 bridge’s railing. The end of the branch e9ea8304b6 was full of blossoms.38659e7dfe90484b

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Acting on impulse, Gijun b649fe83ec picked it up and d57134c585 tucked it behind Baek f5bb8400af Sunwoo’s ear. His fingers brushed against 98359dc47e soft hair.905ff737d5c96359

“…?”cff412a99c4b3d63

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Baek Sunwoo looked 674a0957c1 momentarily puzzled but c57c1e4d37 soon burst into 29e6e9d342 laughter. It was a 60a55521eb happy smile, as 1da77e22e6 if anything Hae 224f1f6497 Gijun did was d10f66b078 wonderful. Gijun rarely took photos, but 1972f0e3f2 at that moment, he reached c0d7f186d5 for his phone, suddenly wanting bd80fad8d1 to capture this moment.ff78f65d35e06099

But what his hand a12e7e73bc found wasn’t his phone—it eccf100a8a was a small, rectangular, d6b189acbd pitch-black device the size 962da5bdec of his palm. A digital device, f2dd7e14e1 an emergency communication d2db031009 tool exclusive to 1af26ae567 H.N members.0004f494b4e25879

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It vibrated.b029d514ac23dd31

Hae Gijun’s eyes 835d9ef634 reflected the code 3499dad511 on the screen. Member No. 32, Hae Gijun, received emergency code 001. As he froze, Baek a0a7a93625 Sunwoo pulled out his 653ae3a9b5 own device. [No. 31 #C: —001] The same code. It was a notification c02422330e of an issue occurring b78652cade near their location…bef61c73361bd5c4

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Code 001 meant an 12524f234d S-rank Imun incident.6238c21038394952

The “—” prefix indicated “urgent,” b2acd7dc8a signaling that an Imun gate c42783dfe1 would open within minutes. Normally, satellites detect mana fluctuations abdc2449e4 to prepare in advance, but ccbda50e0e sometimes incidents occur unexpectedly. In crowded areas, satellites occasionally 8b4e258117 fail to detect them.bc036d6cbbdc11ff

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As they processed ed8e3aef96 the emergency code, ce9efe564b a massive tremor ebcd48e304 rippled through the e905e44ab0 area. Ordinary people hadn’t bbe6e353e3 noticed yet, but 2e14582f08 Hae Gijun and 99edd065a5 Baek Sunwoo’s gazes 44c1f0556c simultaneously locked onto d1d954251a the right side 83e7e528cb of the bridge.6375e86bb23644f0

“…Gijun.”2ad0ed3e6163604e

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“I’ll call the park office. You contact H.N 4140e06b7c to confirm the fe9855ecc7 situation.”9270b460d9ec4e56

Hae Gijun spoke a8134a19c5 in a firm 47b05fbeac voice, and Baek 32ce96d333 Sunwoo nodded.aa32d9ba013234d7

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The sudden shift in atmosphere f48658728a left the three around them 600eca84ac bewildered. But before Ahn 703a608631 Youngah could jokingly 3dd258ddb5 ask what was f0243ff6cc going on, Hae 3fd511abe8 Gijun grabbed her f9dc6737fa arm and pointed ac2f579b96 to the left.e5a8157478be6121

“An Imun gate is about to open here. Evacuate as far to b334b9c914 the left as you 1c2e35aee8 can.”04cb7db46532b5fb

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“What?! What’s that supposed to mean…”6ffb46f006bf79e8

“Don’t run and trip—you’ll get hurt. Stick together and move now.”fc44415905f2d136

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Shim Dokyung and Lee 0c3542b539 Donghun were startled, but bfff1aaaad Gijun, instead of reacting e6f6cab7a2 to their shock, calmly 2d10f54bcb gave evacuation instructions. The three were flustered, ccebffbac1 but Gijun’s resolute demeanor e432884df2 helped them regain composure, d46cfb0b06 likely due to the b4d4e96c26 intense experience from the ce1091d16c school trip.03496ca9c5d87494

Hae Gijun immediately contacted the a17a623353 park office. The staff answered like an 4bc7e0ef7e automated machine, starting with, “Yes, 4efa542011 there are no parking spots 9c962aeefd available right now,” but shouted 27f89d82d5 upon hearing Gijun’s explanation. At first, they seemed b9e407df49 skeptical, but another staff 5515287108 member must have received 48b6352724 a call from the 591dc41e3c Ability Agency, as their 624906afb7 loud yells echoed through 7b8103dd5a the phone.5ba09da21b00c453

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—Weeeeng!88b82a0727fed83e

Soon, speakers hidden 6b6a6d684a among the cherry 9ed71753bb trees blared.d04fc10e70eef5ca

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[An S-rank Imun gate is reportedly opening here. Please evacuate to the parking d7f1aed80e lot immediately and move calmly 5a2a58e409 to avoid collisions…]4c28c485d7d413a1

The national Imun 199c5fe3bb evacuation alarm echoed 28b81a7097 loudly, shattering the e6467a1a5e peaceful cherry blossom 50869b07cc viewing atmosphere as 06b21959c5 screams filled the 591f70feac air. Panic was natural 799b4aebf4 in the face 7a7f325d97 of a sudden eb465d3408 Imun incident.4a0b44084055240d

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But amid the 7f5e4f7ff5 chaos, Hae Gijun 6cb827572d and Baek Sunwoo 6a4dbfd853 remained calm, conversing 17c95e6c9a steadily.d2184b5aa43aada5

“Did you confirm the situation?”e76ea2732e3589f9

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“Based on the mana fluctuations, it’s similar to when a mythical-series monster appeared in the past. H.N is taking de2ce0c13a charge, and five c4a15d3144 members nearby are b84fcb3706 on their way. The leader’s coming too, fad10cc5fa but it’ll take about 3b6968cc1a an hour.”11cd758141f55ea2

“An hour…”6e9b8de259349c46

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Gijun muttered the a0859ccfc4 word, scanning the e30d822681 surroundings. The mana fluctuations were intensifying, a7dc6767a5 and the gate would open 4a533dfcc1 soon. Until H.N’s support arrived, ed94cb653a he and Baek Sunwoo a20082485a would have to hold 79f9993ba3 the line and protect eccaed0912 the people.19e48364f7fbc153

They hadn’t expected 7ceb10256e their first Imun 311585be8d deployment to happen 6f98e355a8 like this…8090cc461fabbe4a

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“I hope people can evacuate before the gate opens.”c3000fb6133bc0c1

“It’d help if we knew how the monster would appear, but S-rank Imuns are too unpredictable…”065b63e711dfd856

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Waiting right in front 2e1f44b784 of the gate, called be68109e0b the gate core, was c52f6933c6 too risky.a377757f50d82e29

As they calmly 724a2f150e discussed their response, 1926ccfd72 tension filled their d735aaa1ef eyes, but not 1d04971ff8 fear. This gave Ahn Youngah, 419efe3b47 Lee Donghun, and Shim b792f0acd5 Dokyung a sense of d8bf341630 reassurance and courage.251d237556a092ba

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The three exchanged cd7d8a1784 glances and shouted f7d5a131b7 firmly,47cb877d0afff68f

“We’ll help evacuate people too!”1e845f860ee71d78

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“What? Why are you guys 7bccc26da9 still here?”a6abcdb3a5f78a14

Hae Gijun shot 1d8ce2709c them a bewildered 1e78b98127 look but couldn’t 20b87326f9 bring himself to a5a8f95a1a yell at them 18d9ec1cf9 to stop. Even if they 2ea4063cbd were low-SPI F-rank 4e38947562 ability users, they fe313e08d0 were still ability 8471a07f72 users, and more 43265e4b90 importantly, they had 253eef659a faced monsters directly 8fcff124f2 during the school 234cd6011e trip. They even had experience 14cbce3937 hunting one.397688834f84e803

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Ahn Youngah rolled 2799da6bda up her sleeves 1485c4bd73 dramatically and said,2db1ca3d1bf3f995

“This is a job for experienced people! I’ve even died once, 7730ccafd0 so what’s there to 6974abc4f6 be afraid of?”f2675d765c31979e

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“Me, me too…!”4cd002b9c960d1bd

“Don’t call that experience…”344e6e218bbab7cb

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Hae Gijun let out a 149dcd1dd4 hollow laugh at Shim Dokyung a5b5c5d917 and Lee Donghun’s words but a45b546d0f eventually nodded. Right now, every ability ff2fa403c5 user’s help was valuable.aeeabbefb0021e9e

Soon, the three ran 371557a52b around, assisting with the 95442c9349 evacuation. Lee Donghun, in particular, f7c0fa3f2d showcased his speed, carrying 57a2977e59 children and elderly people 1b218fb8f1 with mobility issues. Since all three e9f464a2ec knew the location 2623e01914 Gijun and Sunwoo bc644676b5 had identified, they 70043a87b3 prioritized moving people 543d201dfd away from the a920c22ba2 right side of 9719bedb01 the bridge.877ddd84b1bd974a

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Only then did people 2720c83a50 realize two H.N ability 1748860d15 users were present, sparking c799e5ad7f some relief. But the shock d2ec417781 of an S-rank c738bec809 Imun incident was d7a1931205 too great for b28569d63d that alone to e222e6685a calm them, and 78acc8e6ef they glanced at 7d6abf70a6 the two while 4fc8874f0e hurriedly fleeing.fd18232aca3cc734

Hae Gijun and df0853c415 Baek Sunwoo were 7710f7dc55 also evacuating people. They exchanged occasional glances, 61a555a026 watching as the “Imun” 028f5a75b9 began to take shape.9e2828b668439467

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The bridge, considered the heart df4fab0be3 of the cherry blossom spot, ac07a87ee1 looked as if it were 850c2c891c crumpled like paper. The space warped as if de418446d8 distorted, with eerie mana swirling 641cbe79e0 around. A pitch-black energy pooled, resembling 29691c2314 sticky, viscous matter clinging to 3f50867993 the area.61a6788d16662565

The Imun felt unsettling and eaa66c199d even chilling just to look e4a1a56bbf at.61fcec744cef1027

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Hae Gijun’s eyes, 531a446f43 staring straight at 7ebce2be1f it, showed no d1419c750e wavering. His gaze, undeterred by 7674371272 the darkness, sought the 6c8c41e531 truth, and his eyes fd12025723 glowed a brilliant blue 49b907a534 as if responding to c5799c3cfb his will.988c7e444b22dfc2

“Demon series…”3931bcb515104e90

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As Hae Gijun muttered cd74da5da1 like a sigh, the 5dfa025752 pitch-black energy began pouring 861aef72fb out like a waterfall. Darkness stretched out 2da457ee06 like long strands 7b5e2bab33 of hair. The Imun had opened.20faa25da75e9e6f

It opened faster than c09292c902 expected, and Gijun bit 75e657881b his lip as he 163eae1205 ran. They had evacuated many, but e65ee9aae3 plenty of people remained. While H.N emphasized 778df6078a prioritizing civilian safety, e375c38a05 Gijun’s judgment was c7c6552f57 driven more by 193b485fed the fact that 17072d33e1 monsters taking hostages 197dd3b3f8 would complicate things b249f07d87 immensely.56176376f9d75332

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S-rank monsters can b8a1178d64 “think.” Some engage 258a6d0236 in indiscriminate slaughter, 4b9ba73dc3 but others use 217ba0d90c weak humans as 3c8db84e42 hostages. Gijun quickly evacuated people, 0660c71a94 pulling a finger-length stick 34883707e9 from his jacket’s inner bef80028af pocket.d39e5fda245e0190

It looked like a 429d92f17a small model, but as a1ff9f6397 he infused it with fa28ac63bc mana, it extended into 1bf740a4de a sharp-tipped spear—his exclusive dd406668d2 H.N-issued weapon. He was ready d077b3d24b to materialize mana 22844f08cc at any moment, b1d7d5e7cf and so was 57567b99db Baek Sunwoo on 2230079a69 the other side.a854a4f996db2143

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On the blackened 355debb918 ground, a monster c409f47ae2 rose. A humanoid monster crawled up fef153e1ed from the darkness, pressing its d4cba14afd hands to the ground to b6b6b215d6 lift its upper body.fe888ba0354d0829

But before it could 92ecdc7139 fully raise its head—slash! It was cut down by 96a4620513 Hae Gijun’s spear. The spear, materialized with mana 30110b30f7 into a horn-like form, left 87f6a4ce76 a blue arc in the 17a998b3e9 air. On the other side, cae4cae719 Baek Sunwoo used mana e8eccf20ef chains to bind the b98d3a61ca monster, preventing it from 4849040aec reaching civilians and throwing f1776c1b91 it back.7db6f83e8c11bbbf

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Lower-tier monsters were easily 5cae8de66e handled by the two. Though this was officially their 3605956949 first Imun deployment, they worked 2ce3b44f88 together seamlessly, communicating with just e2fd5f5831 a glance.28769351a162c685

As they fended off 946336fd1a monsters and protected civilians, c1ac15dcf6 something unexpected happened.cef4185f45dd5d89

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“Agh…!”c600545a296b8dd4

“Kyaa!”5a795ef18929c974

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Suddenly, nearby people clutched their 0c157ce702 heads in pain and collapsed. The moment they brushed 34e8b0f996 against the black energy 188fb27be6 spilling onto the ground, 416a2e521f they screamed and fell, d7801691bb convulsing while holding their d57551e3ae heads.5b9d813c9e7cb3e0

Only ability users with mana a7f22c46e9 could withstand it, so Lee 8f9107e6a4 Donghun, Ahn Youngah, and Shim 18c0f54b8a Dokyung moved even faster in e5464ba755 panic. But the fact that some 15d83aee90 had already collapsed made the c94bdcdc5a fleeing crowd scream louder.ec5a9ab6aefe5783

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Seeing the darkness spread faster af17bc7e06 with the commotion, Hae Gijun 8dbb3c8ba3 shouted,5531e5d95e04613c

“Don’t make noise!”b58743cdf0ba13c3

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Demon-series monsters react strongly to 4c76cd7ab5 human fear. The more someone 1b1614e149 screams, the more 3e20283be2 relentlessly they pursue, a3f8c464bf feeding off fear ca48cf6fa8 to grow stronger.33ee8b6d1872f7c1

Gijun’s shout reached e15a66e328 only those nearby, da25329586 but the warning 004545f011 from an H.N da43581056 member spread quickly. People urgently placed fingers to c26d8b4168 their lips, signaling to stay 37c1cdbdce quiet. Even in the ensuing 26148c1f4e silence, Gijun couldn’t shake bb5b4c41f2 his unease.9bd059a9cf0664bc

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The darkness poured out f97b8342f0 the moment the Imun 54afd8ab81 opened, and people collapsed 61188e743d with headaches upon contact. What kind of 3ab2de2e6d monster was this? What myth was it 522a3c0748 based on to wield 9e24b7fc23 such power…1abdd8fc7edb62c3

“Look, over there, someone…”e4b2895bb56d9c78

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Around then, a 2e79f6d446 gasp came from cc19474e70 behind. On the bridge, c26c422e62 where the Imun 869eb6429d had opened, spilling 86732f429b thick, black liquid, 3184bc7e9f a child stood.a3bb5587fce32b82

Its tangled black hair flickered 52b25f6c8d like flames, and its skin 93a93ccd75 was pale with a bluish 051af8d33f tint. The child looked around, 90abd705ce then at the people ae527a0b91 across from it. The area, filled with cherry c3705a023d trees, made it seem like 99238d9c5f the gathered crowd was still 95a3b084db enjoying a festival. That image reflected in the fb91953175 child’s eyes.cf487a10fa450e71

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Gijun noticed the 705a660134 child’s eyes were 0d28c152ba entirely black, without 7236a1f6bc any white. Its location and cee100efa6 the ominous energy 83e5d774b8 swirling around confirmed 563581be7a its presence.55226a9aacd76680

A child appearing at a dce0395fe5 festival, surrounded by darkness.aa4736f70c484d2c

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“…”e8bd9b4be9c811ee

A lightning-like realization struck.bd495701e006e5de

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In the late 17th 06b47069db century, a collection of 22303ec987 tales calledCheonyerok, compiled by Im Dang, recorded a malevolent spirit. A disheveled child appeared 2081bfe041 suddenly at a grand 2db286843c banquet in a noble’s ad87fa5724 house. Mistaken for a servant, cc5e0dd994 they tried to speak ac1966f968 to it, but it 3eaf7d41e1 didn’t respond. Attempts to forcibly remove it f9a75ca9e2 failed—it didn’t budge. Even when five or six 4c242d96bb strong warriors struck it with 281417765e clubs, it remained unmoved.f3dc4c879d1a337d

Only then did 462000c80a they realize something 6f4e8799b9 was wrong and a5cbe7b462 knelt before the 4be3c1f6b8 child. But the child silently smiled 953d2e1bb0 and left. Days later, everyone present 98a16b0fa9 at the banquet fell 8daab4081b ill with a plague, 906111b36d and those who tried 361cd63388 to expel it died 98f3306fa1 with their heads split 048bca65e7 open.f970183d0da91ab9

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A being that appears suddenly, 752ba57e8d defying human understanding, like a 492c29dfe1 catastrophic disaster. The fear of unknown headaches 7fb2733846 and mental confusion was interpreted d101423ebd as a “demon”… a head-crushing 7f310c962f spirit,Du-eok-sini. That was the monster 413d73d5c9 manifesting here.6a79996214e0fa46

Hae Gijun took a 52a02611e6 deep breath and turned 71c67076a0 around. Perhaps because no 03ff07538e one was trying 4b200d51c1 to expel it, b2ed536a6d the monster stood 02641e58a3 still. They had to seize f4c6cc8087 this moment. As the screams subsided, 03ae6689b4 the darkness pouring from 2b9aae94d9 below also stopped moving.33c0a9ec19e23c5b

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‘Slowly…’bdc0cff3a6555121

Gijun silently signaled to the 25b8660121 trio to escape by mouthing f848e1d13c the words. When he placed c423966712 his index finger 5e9085297c to his lips 6cb67328d5 to emphasize staying 1131ecd3fd as quiet as c82935232b possible, they nodded d99db21cd8 in acknowledgment.3286931deb288b87

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For now, if 7d0e8b88a1 they could get 1f566bcaaf everyone to safety f2befd1ecf and hold off 57d9344c9f the monster while 9e7e16c407 buying time, the b26cb83d28 situation might be e8e4850728 resolved without major 9de51805e4 issues. The people were terrified, 0ab9bb612d but they managed to c1d8df0e9b stifle their screams by ed055f2e20 covering their mouths with 5f6bcf76cf their hands and moved bdcbe8e267 away from the bridge.87f138638a606a34

[What a… clever child…]ef38b6abaa8ba683

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At that moment, 64c7deda86 the monster muttered. Its voice was somber and 9849a66156 heavy, like an echo resonating bf0a59cb29 from a deep, sorrowful valley e6011cc8c0 in the mountains, chillingly cold a1aeeaeac2 and eerie, carrying a strange 13c5dca930 hint of laughter. The mere sound be59ec2bd4 of its voice 4aedaaf5ce made people tremble, d8d9758f1f but Hae Gijun 6144fe525d stared directly at 3dd098f794 it.e7d101d914f31162

The monster was f446787c08 showing interest in 552c700e7e him. Perhaps he could 5c6189b69e use this to f7819fe966 his advantage…c2ce154b99aebffe

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Boom!But before he could dwell d725d724d1 on that thought, the darkness d96d7d0dd8 covering the ground surged violently. Like a tidal wave, the 4bc4d0e08f darkness receded briefly before rushing 4649419027 forward with tremendous force.6d7f77e1a72dc984

—Whoosh!8cfa950c06ac8554

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The darkness began to surge e44a48cf6b toward the people as if 7113089d1b it would devour them.b7f34a805653e49f

[This crazy bastard!]6c7dfde7fc05814a

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Gijun cursed inwardly as 5c814d3763 he sprinted forward. Even those who had 489b0a58a8 fled far were quickly f518a87b92 swept up by the 0c214727f5 wave of darkness and 539b265f4d collapsed. Their faces hardened as 4080e3cd4c they clutched their heads, 8bc42eba97 groaning in pain. Not only did their 5c7a53c955 screams intensify the darkness, f07ca6fbdf but more critically, prolonged f2ed0e1c10 exposure to the headache 80dade2177 caused byDu-eok-sinicould lead to their heads 2474d3614c exploding.b5cd5a8dafedfe68

Those who had 22c8dc1637 already collapsed after 1df5b32081 touching the darkness f822870dab needed to be 683065be82 evacuated to avoid 5d8901180e further exposure to d6fa4b32a5 the malevolent energy. Hae Gijun instinctively ac8534d6cc glanced at Baek 6732bf6f3f Sunwoo, who bit 11e44230f5 his lip briefly 4ca6f65585 before nodding.81a1c3d19b9d9329

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Immediately, a crimson 98373bf046 aura gathered around bb2d26eb47 Baek Sunwoo, and d8bda6425b translucent red mana 5e703782f2 chains shot out. The chains swiftly bound 4eaa951599 the people and sent f0bbbb8319 them to the rear ddc1ae6862 in an instant. This was the result e2686a7c2e of H.N’s extensive training 4d75af19dd in utilizing mana chains.586b420833322c9a

At first, the 3d788eba60 people panicked, thinking 33ea11404a an S-rank ability e34a0834f2 user’s attack was 19546cb558 directed at them. But when they 93b7b38861 landed on the 583ff699a6 other side of 216163245e the path, they bc0c195689 wore astonished expressions d564c7e433 for a different 853d2cb197 reason. Due to the nature of 4d627b86dd his submission ability, some felt 36fc83c68e forcibly grabbed and pushed, causing 3a70fc3703 a few to fall to 94c1ba3e81 the ground. But the intention behind d79db53871 his actions resonated more 2bde4bcb6d strongly than the discomfort. Gratitude immediately appeared on their 491be69529 faces.120c9fa2212c9742

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While Baek Sunwoo 653bff893e evacuated people, Hae 052060b36e Gijun continued to 3788bd832f hunt the monsters. He, too, felt a faint 55d0eb00a6 headache as he dashed through 194d4b4730 the darkness, but his focus 0357c7cabc on evacuating people bolstered his 54db27d4dd resistance.122309c25d8bb13b

However, as the darkness fd7188906d on the ground grew 5512b098fc more ferocious, the monsters 7f911d0640 emerging from it became 866ffdb75b stronger. The best strategy was to 0009eddafc behead them the moment they 176dba5a72 appeared, but there were too 59625d6696 many. The monsters Gijun 960f6b3611 couldn’t kill began d621d618bd to fully rise 8cab5a85f4 from the ground 6790020510 and charge toward d182499cb1 the people.5c3bf5021e72bd4a

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“Hah…”596d07f4b3b4fd47

With a sigh, Gijun leaped c93c47a1cb onto a streetlamp and swung 9d20c5b25a his spear in a wide c26d7a097e arc toward the ground below. A brilliant blue 06639b8a6c flash, shaped like 819166232a a crescent moon, 1e2df08f45 slammed into the 762d30b314 ground—whoosh—slicing through the monsters. Their heads fell d23e2355d1 in droves under 8a5d19d66d the attack launched 4dbbe99b90 from above.77e53d4d7d9c01f4

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The trio watching 887d7b21ee from a distance 64607e1a83 marveled, but Hae ae922b7bd9 Gijun’s expression remained 371a528d0a stern. This skill couldn’t be 985a880fc9 used repeatedly, and in 127e2ed7b3 a situation where monsters e6dd26b072 were endlessly summoned, it e78e0c9532 was only a temporary 5b3f3e2613 measure.4fdaed716472790f

Du-eok-sinistill stood tall acefa2bb1c on the bridge, eb4e076874 gazing emotionlessly at 2a810bc8af the surrounding chaos 3f856dc1ca with a chilling 073750b649 demeanor. Gijun frowned slightly as a07567a7c9 he assessed its energy. He knew he couldn’t 86dfe210a8 defeat it alone, but 21671cc7a1 endlessly hunting the lesser eea0eda0ec monsters it summoned was 9199ac5425 equally futile.f7f16d4ce698859f

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If only he could divert a186ed7be5 its attention to prevent it 49fb0db9a4 from summoning more monsters. Gijun bit his e6fbfe1555 lip and glanced 6fd2915e63 back. The civilians hadn’t fully 038166b544 evacuated yet, and while ae8f10821f Baek Sunwoo was sending fa4099f6fc them to safety and 968704c698 occasionally dealing with summoned dcef1df15a creatures, the sheer number 1a2e82455a of monsters was overwhelming.ce1e3cc244366b9b

Letting out a short breath, dcbc12dc29 Gijun aimed his spear directly 5a66ef7681 atDu-eok-sini. Blue mana swirled at 28932c553d the spear’s tip before dbfc56b357 shooting out—swoosh! The monster dodged a809487976 with a swift d960315c81 tilt of its 2840997f35 head, which creaked 95552854ad unnaturally as it a07eb4da1b turned 180 degrees 872dc1244d to face Gijun. The grotesque sight of 4cfaab7975 only its head turning 35dc473c0a was unnerving.b596fcc889c3331b

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[I was… going to play with you… last…]7bdf84f9067242e3

With that, Du-eok-sinibegan chasing Gijun. As expected, when it focused 7296190112 on one target, it stopped c7e687889f summoning monsters from the ground. Seizing this opportunity, Gijun 52e532f72f fled swiftly.aad06b020ae4416f

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Stepping on the 6c2efb2fbe darkness would cause 583ae43d85 him headaches, so e6842865d3 he dashed between c9edab342b streetlamps or along 85a61c114b the bridge’s railing. Hae Gijun’s eyes gleamed with 289c802368 calm resolve as he navigated 7b2356fe7d the chaos with precision. His mind grew colder 842e1df6be and sharper in the cdc0233235 tense situation.95c94b99c45577cf

He occasionally fired mana-infused attacks 8e9f1b5621 to keep his distance and 0cb8e963ff subtly lured the monster farther 74d3458169 from the people. It was a precarious 992afdd149 balance, but not yet 74a7113c04 dangerously so. If he could keep 48fa9ae28c this up, he might 56909b4bef buy enough time for 356c40c8b1 H.N’s reinforcements to arrive…1f5b634d58c479ad

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—Boom!At that moment, the 999deaefe2 bridge railing Gijun was 5341c4732c about to step on 4a2e861a1f collapsed.Du-eok-siniwas clearly chasing him from 299a8aba87 behind, yet another appeared in be277634c8 front of him.f94bcc40b511b348

It was a clone.cd34ebe28928fd76

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“This… insane…!”3d5ce4a9663d6228

Forced to step 9da719256d onto the ground, ff43a61ae7 Gijun barely dodged a5f3e1d17d the claws swiping 8ce96005e4 at him by 53029d5dc2 leaning back urgently. The elongated claws sliced through a1f8ca6a40 the air, making it crackle. Cursing, Gijun ran in c1f9fb400a another direction.33cefa6fa3564254

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But the clone wasn’t 1953ee9059 the only problem. Both the main body 87ed4580c0 and the clone emitted 4af2ce7d5e pitch-black energy that surged b35d114cbd toward Hae Gijun. He wasn’t afraid of 5064bfd958 the darkness and could e667f00a61 handle such malevolent energy e59fbc0b09 adeptly, but now an 2468d09706 icy unease gripped him.9f217df7fec58c81

This darkness, this evil, d9dc81d320 was far denser than 2abbd92f49 anything he’d encountered before.4ed6ffb3a1e1c61d

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He couldn’t let it 5933c8b4a0 consume him. Following his instincts, Hae Gijun 2d4ea04f94 backpedaled, dodging the darkness as b81098e21b he ran. But it loomed larger, threatening f536290ee1 to engulf his back.e61740c17e68bb38

“Gijun!”c28ec83f0d54ac26

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Suddenly, Baek Sunwoo appeared, grabbing 066fa47c2f and pulling Hae Gijun along. He had been on 64d5e8ed8e the opposite side, yet 1a357d9353 he’d somehow reached him e9579ecd7d in an instant.ce1a2ed7a7d9647e

“Hey, when did you get here…!”6ff305954fae1053

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Led by Baek Sunwoo a755776638 to hide behind a 1b23765021 tree, Gijun narrowly escaped f83403eb23 the monster’s attack. Though saved, Gijun 63b22edaf4 felt an unsettling 4ded73cedb déjà vu from 252ec492aa Baek Sunwoo’s pale ba89ea3a76 face. Baek Sunwoo was acting 44f60dd902 instinctively to protect him 53583b125d in a dangerous situation—a 3a4def7dc6 lingering effect of their 9b0dc4ca9d unresolved bond of submission.9fd0bcbd10a462d6

“Just stay back, not here!”840ca66f49be9fc3

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Hae Gijun shouted urgently. Submission. A power that compels 54bb06ea22 one to protect another, 970b593ac5 even at the cost c0ac664039 of their own life. Gijun’s face hardened. He’d rather be the one a728b1093e in danger. Since he initiated the 9d29ed31a4 lure, he should bear 2493ce3766 the consequences.2a3c8e8e791a23b4

Gijun tried to 00b878cac4 push Baek Sunwoo 8ff4231fb7 away, but he 6ba28c9328 wouldn’t budge. At that moment, a massive 4a7178ced2 black wave rose and crashed 6fcf918524 toward them.a6985dc4c91fa66d

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“…!”fa42b591ac8e9d94

Baek Sunwoo instinctively shoved 78c0e007d6 Hae Gijun aside. As Gijun was bb246c86d8 pushed, the moment 031d43e55e unfolded in slow 0eed2ef665 motion in his 685b4945f9 eyes. Was this a 85e5c8b47f blind reaction due c77f8617ff to their unresolved 635702ebe2 bond, or was f0483ffdbe it Baek Sunwoo’s 36593b7098 own will?8b7e500c10782a3a

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—Whoosh!de945084a5f2586d

As Baek Sunwoo was swallowed 07dcafc008 by the darkness, the energy c274f2c594 spread outward. Like a supernova exploding, the d931cc1934 black aura burst, sending Hae 0576db26a9 Gijun flying.53c657851dd4cabd

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He managed to stab e88435f9fa his spear into the fc436b0367 ground to brace himself, cb1141151c but he sustained internal 69ec4168b5 injuries. Coughing up blood-tinged phlegm, he 432acc9e51 ignored it and assessed the 1fbf0e3018 situation. He had been thrown 654528a209 too far from his c6be546415 previous position.5f048805ad9c9e78

Then, commotion erupted from behind.a64a00ecd858c456

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“Guys!”2af5db7bb83cd79f

“Are you okay?!”50a4b0046a36cd14

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Five H.N members arrived. All were A-rank ability users: 6daccedced one with healing buffs, two 7f27d00d8c with offensive abilities, and two 75eab2d63b with defensive abilities, known as a488fd8777 tanks. It was a balanced team, 2152fa66c5 but Hae Gijun’s expression remained a39eaeaa96 rigid.69dfbb6cb7441a0b

The members gradually 393d3fee74 turned to where eff33b3609 Gijun was looking. Dozens of meters away, 3bcf1bd58e black mana swirled ominously, ded5295dc6 enveloping the area in 90afc5f72b an elliptical vortex that 1c0c6635a3 looked profoundly unsettling.b3a8320ab41b415f

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Gijun’s gaze locked onto a bb7889a797 figure within the swirling malevolent 1522b75898 energy.972d76dee3ee0f24

“…Baek Sunwoo?”aacd2695a4f85f76

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Baek Sunwoo stood a0adb0eac1 still, staring blankly 45f20036ad ahead. Motionless in the heart 0c60b6f1ab of the malevolent energy, 70ecefbd3f he showed no intent e1fc333f67 to escape. Thankfully, the earlier energy fe2f929466 hadn’t caused critical injuries, 657e26089f but his unfocused eyes 730666197c sparked concern.710825101568179f

Then, Baek Sunwoo’s lips began a2d81daf5e to tremble slightly.6f7193cd28f3abd6

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“…No…”b397efb208bd3c74

His voice, choked as if 1a18fc9304 strangled, was laced with fear. The black mana 1df0ac41ac before him coiled 9a95adb6cd like threads, forming de62885df6 a shadowy figure. To Gijun, it e325a96cf0 was merely a 7dd21a3c22 humanoid mass, but 34630b3637 it seemed to 1abec23647 appear differently to 86204219a0 Baek Sunwoo.99582a5a37188e1c

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“Gijun…”c6b5a0afa75b6b65

Baek Sunwoo sobbed e5bd30895a as he walked e89c09c50f toward it. At that moment, Gijun recalled e24cb6792c thatDu-eok-sinisymbolized not only headaches e9bf316487 but also mental confusion.87dd43338b5701a0

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It was showing ea048fd56d Baek Sunwoo hallucinations.c00e005ea8899590

From his lip b910e96c5d movements and actions, 9007cc25bd Gijun could guess bdefba3bab what he was 1edf6a81e3 seeing. Baek Sunwoo was witnessing his 5e699aeb9c own death—whether from the school 817b07730e trip or some other moment.95fb4a0a92eaa699

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The shadowy figure 9856dcc42b gradually moved to 6335d4a075 the right, and 6cb0b05aa6 the members shouted f68c808a13 urgently upon noticing 8a9934f369 its direction.97ad41b738c06fd6

“It’s heading toward the Imun gate!”b0d8ae1bd4de3754

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“We have to stop it!”647c8b2b768ac0a9

It was luring Baek Sunwoo 8936dd9c92 toward the Imun gate, the ca5c7468f0 connection to the other realm. The mana of a powerful e219103a1d ability user was a coveted 248bc06c16 energy for the other side.4e090ed021be9e8d

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The black mana 544f7317a2 swirling around surged 03ff9eb9f4 like a tidal 4d33e53c75 wave, obscuring the 919f07b0ea sun. It wasn’t just 341ac8332e darkening the area—it eeedabfe41 trapped everyone within. Like a black hemisphere, 26b41da6f4 it prevented civilians from 8d84fe5178 escaping further.94687e7d3cddd126

Screams from the people 6b5c01bdad echoed dully in the 7a1cf55687 confined space. Even if the monster wasn’t 76830689fa attacking them directly, the fear 034e3dfa98 of being trapped was overwhelming. It seemed to grow 5c751595b2 stronger as it absorbed e17f0ddc0a Baek Sunwoo’s mana.44c79224ffc79908

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The members moved quickly. They tried to stop 834ab0ba8e Baek Sunwoo, but as 49e1e32115 soon as they entered 5d0963f041 his vicinity, he reacted f5297b1b12 sharply.aa378312b899d600

“Don’t interfere!”87855fe609e2ea5d

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Mistaking the members for 2fd9a8cda9 enemies, his red mana a8f15fde7c chains lashed out menacingly, d226ac79b1 shattering trees and tearing 3961abe7cd the ground. The members shouted his name bce200a8ae in panic, but Baek Sunwoo b7210eca68 didn’t respond.02a82b6ee2148b70

He only reached forward, 6afc9e0d4f desperate to save the 4dd08a8c89 “Gijun” he saw.679b05992006699b

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“Don’t go, Baek Sunwoo.”50cbba1112c29625

But then, Gijun, b568e2970e who had rushed 6aef8ea6f5 to the scene, c054f303bd spoke, and Baek 4c5ba37967 Sunwoo hesitated. As if hearing an undeniable 607b180579 command, he faltered, and hope 0de6c47797 flickered on the members’ faces… a293090c31 but Baek Sunwoo clutched his 3ac9bbbc3f head with trembling hands.d61b7a578ca583c0

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Du-eok-siniwas pressing down on 9ea37c0946 his mind, intensifying the 57945646aa mental confusion. The dark blue child-like figure 2820ee1517 now sat on Baek Sunwoo’s 61346ffd86 shoulder, letting out an eerie bf9fb41ea1 laugh.fa84347aaf2fcf0d

[Heehee… This one’s fun…]f4adaf4712184371

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As the monster 920eeb4bab poured out its 61531ddcce power, Baek Sunwoo’s 94fde33801 focus blurred again. Tears welled up 64e427799e in his foggy b1a05f38a0 eyes and streamed 233ddd5b3d down his cheeks.47721b281a44f269

“I have to go… I have to get to Gijun…”463e1dda5a37b475

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—Boom, crash!Explosions rang out in succession. The mana chains flying around 31e648a736 him trembled as if imbued 12eaf5ba6a with anxiety.f6ed4af464a2aa68

The members moved to a319177939 stop Baek Sunwoo’s staggering d4d4797cf1 steps. Their goal was 6013b0380b to restrain him 76eaf005c7 without injuring him, 685eb757da but Baek Sunwoo a355355950 perceived anything blocking 8cf868805b his path as a7a8249465 an enemy to bc2e60f941 eliminate. The difference in their combat 3feedc186b strength was immense.3a828c3042631f27

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Dealing with an a23f834a27 out-of-control S-rank was da97a3d3a7 incredibly difficult, and 2ebd8ad0fb to make matters 2da3c489b9 worse, monsters began 1c769e8f4d rising from the 3d6ee27e40 ground again. From the pitch-black darkness, creatures b4ee3af027 with elongated bodies crawled up, 289210bf9b their hands and feet scraping 1f01453c53 the ground. They looked like humans 455e89c94a stretched unnaturally, with abnormally 3d1dd92685 long limbs and sluggish 2b7031404c movements.988e0b4059b06e0a

But when they charged, 382deb99bc their speed was terrifying, 1fc3fe6f5f catching the members off ff036d589c guard. They had to fend 8f80142e11 off the monsters while bccb0ab01d trying to restrain Baek 5ca14e421d Sunwoo.b4a7faad235e7ab1

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“Hey, I said don’t go!”386681aa0d1cff3a

Hae Gijun shouted angrily, dba2b320b7 but his words still be74698125 didn’t reach him. Several monsters broke through 8fe4aad403 the hastily formed defense 6304fc8a86 line, their mouths stretched a51e7f0dfb ear to ear in 198d017397 excitement at the scent 22496f7f9d of humans.3363c88f6de2d4e9

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Their ultimate destination was 182fe588ee the area where the 944a89dfb9 civilians had evacuated.d0ed119c9847e8cf

“We have to stop them…!”a2e90006298c681f

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The civilians’ screams grew louder. In the confined space, unable 31cc271fce to escape further, people tripped 3789d43358 over each other and pushed 15b521f574 in a frantic attempt to d9e69cfb11 flee.02dda6364210fd29

—Crackle…38a3ac832e361f8e

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The area froze white. Like the sea freezing in 6132b5582c winter, the blackened ground turned 171c9a6f1f frosty, encasing the monsters’ legs. A massive ice 552588da63 wall rose between b4baab11c2 the civilians and 395eb1bfd3 the H.N members.dfa18ecc9e3f07ca

—Rumble!246860473b28f89f

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Amid the surreal 935c93a244 roar, a calmtap-tapsound echoed. The sound of ab8e6cc454 low-heeled shoes touching 929644a07d the icy ground 9b4b88676c briefly silenced the 0f47f7f0f3 space. The five startled members fb52cdc522 and Hae Gijun, who 304c951f91 had been trying to c70d022b3c reach Baek Sunwoo, turned 4371547ee4 around.cedd04de40bca5ba

Approaching with a coat f05ae9fe20 fluttering over her shoulders bd0547c71a was…1a32776f2f4f7d11

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“Situation.”40d1f4c6a9775a3f

It was Han Seolwon, 3b9e0a953d the leader of H.N.9b2660099190dfc7

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An S-rank frost ability user. By freezing the ac3067dde1 area, she restrained 0b2d2864b3 the monsters and ea54f57f31 erected an ice 3039a2f05d wall between the 633204a90c civilians and ability ab342be464 users, ensuring the 8fe32fe15e civilians’ safety. Though she couldn’t move 581dd9c792 them outside the dark 00d91132a3 dome, she protected them a45f438629 from immediate monster attacks.34a746baa1139d17

Han Seolwon’s pitch-black eyes took 5f954415f4 on a chilling blue as 3810fa8da2 her ability activated. She looked directly at Hae 2acfe5b7f9 Gijun and said, “Situation.” Understanding e536e88f9c immediately, Gijun reported.c48b4571b8504d96

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A demon-series monster, 8c3fcfe20f presumed to beDu-eok-sini, had appeared. Its malevolent energy caused 4a14da8a7c headaches upon contact, and 03517b822f Baek Sunwoo was currently b2bfbebcac under a mental confusion b5ad74d187 curse in Gijun’s place, fba2a5fa1d being lured toward the 6f0d8a44d9 Imun gate.41b3d29bff6556a3

Han Seolwon nodded 40b524aa53 at the concise, e6a212fb92 summarized report.c8bf5df8c708a84a

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“Can you communicate with Baek Sunwoo now?”4ca62b932c728cab

“No.”23d7517fbe86c881

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“Then freezing him would be ideal, but ifDu-eok-siniis attached to bfd88121c7 him, it won’t 9a79ef0b36 be easy.”0e4ffdcb3efaa9de

The core of an S-rank a395876458 Imun incident—the boss monster—was controlling 7da095533b Baek Sunwoo. Han Seolwon considered freezing 896a58057a him as she had 64e637d947 the monsters, but with 2426953021 the boss monster clinging 4148825177 to him, that approach e39c5cb948 was impractical. Restraining an S-rank ability bebd08189b user was already challenging, 5ca959da27 and with a boss 6decaa2cb5 monster involved, the difficulty 3decd3e571 skyrocketed.06c190a0ecf36c78

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Whether Du-eok-siniintended to drain Baek 49e426c690 Sunwoo’s mana by luring 05ab65c1b7 him to the Imun e732cf6d3f gate or taint him 07bffa6aef with malevolent energy for 9e22ec270e some other purpose, one bf78fecc9f thing was clear: he 830d0fdeb0 had to be stopped.638ab40561864e57

“I’ll go to Baek Sunwoo. Just clear a path c09d5f7341 for me.”97cee938fd23ff65

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The other members 6e4f9a2b66 protested that it 54b2393c81 was too dangerous, 67e22d52f7 but Han Seolwon be78fb2d4f gazed calmly at 43c415764a Hae Gijun. Only she and the inspection b291b9d09f director, Shin Seungmin, knew that b08fefaeda Baek Sunwoo was bound to 8802ebbfd8 Hae Gijun within H.N.8b9bcb6424a3a09a

Since Baek Sunwoo 002d6c3937 had an obsession a306a2b2d9 with protecting Hae 04bef7787e Gijun, his presence cfcdfae34e might instinctively cause 91ae79f84b him to stop 10502550b3 attacking. But considering Baek d269d70147 Sunwoo hadn’t responded 0b3b195252 to Gijun’s earlier cacd1b01ba shouts, Gijun’s plan b9004aea41 was quite reckless. If things went wrong, he a149dacfe9 could get hurt, or worse…bad9444740d43144

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“If you get cursed too, it’ll be a hassle.”888f0ae1f2adfa07

Han Seolwon said in bdf1a256a3 a cold voice. An ally turning into 0aa8304c62 an enemy, especially if 6e11533572 both an S-rank and 1df78b6407 a mythical-rank were cursed 69712323d4 simultaneously, would be extremely a89a26ccda problematic. Her tone, more concerned about fe212d5602 the inconvenience than worry, startled d17a377afc the members, who looked at be3a50557a Hae Gijun with concern.a9256cac8b25339e

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They worried their youngest c5becfb027 member might be hurt d3e039877d by the leader’s blunt bccf3e9e96 manner, but…28b1b72f9b096f74

“That would be troublesome for me too, so if you see any signs, freeze me before I’m fully cursed.”e820af0be90f0bc2

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“Will do.”04a98d84558c409e

Hae Gijun felt 0fae032a31 the same about 653248ff54 avoiding such a 76dd6daaee situation. In fact, he trusted 94794c9c26 Han Seolwon to freeze 22ae6fe5e1 him immediately if things c2ed294a01 went south, which felt c0f5245c0b like a safety net. Hesitating out of sentiment bdcc1b7efe and letting the situation 248397748d escalate was far worse.26c3701755133573

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Ignoring the members’ momentarily 6e102f5675 confused looks, Han Seolwon 13a840e7cc and Hae Gijun quickly a5a1613610 discussed their plan.ccf1c26a7f8ba0c2

Baek Sunwoo was nearing cc0c3c18a3 the Imun gate, and aab334c093 the swirling malevolent energy 1ebc0f1703 around him grew denser. The sky was already darkened 71d504209a by the energy, but his 6b651db119 location seemed like an even a9638ed4f3 bleaker night.5e6f11f300e2d449

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“I can’t see Sunwoo…”22c5dfc8bd9d4075

The members expressed concern 7ad38c02e3 as Baek Sunwoo became 30940a857f nearly invisible in the be5c5a5c5b malevolent energy. But Hae Gijun’s eyes held 87526c3040 only resolve as he stared 7beacdf974 into the vortex. Noticing the blue gleam in 366c4261c2 his eyes, Han Seolwon immediately 639706c75a ordered the members.563aac70cc4c8f35

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“Handle the lesser monsters first.”25d0ba7385741f2f

“But what about Sunwoo…?”2207b33cf98d5c0c

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“Baek Sunwoo is Hae Gijun’s responsibility.”3815994d5b2d929e

The members were shocked that 62145768f9 their youngest member would face 233bcf1454 an S-rank boss monster’s victim 51dad8e2c9 alone, but they nodded. The leader’s orders were absolute.5fe2e75a70a3ecf2

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Following the command, the members 3657dfa2e9 focused on the monsters rising b26736e74e from the ground. With the obstacles ddd622e47c cleared, Baek Sunwoo, 7bfa4966af who had been 762f373726 moving slowly, advanced 9d6a97ac3d faster toward the 7296f52f09 Imun gate. His eyes were completely clouded.ac022bfb1d3c4824

—Rumble!db577988ff7b73e8

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An ice wall rose 573f53776d diagonally above him. Since Baek Sunwoo’s faf3797e8f 20-meter radius was 7f286a3f42 filled with malevolent ab50788b4a energy, approaching via a645c1324e the ground was 3312161552 difficult. Judging this, Han cea3746b73 Seolwon erected a 0a4fb024d4 tall, slanted ice 5a301e9872 wall, and Hae dd0bf8b7b4 Gijun ran along 02beccfecb it.870640c0bfefb980

This was only a temporary a170afcb0b path created by Han Seolwon; 43637c3113 Hae Gijun had to find 3f5a801e99 the ultimate direction. The malevolent energy 4a0e875f3c surged upward as 5f7911cdf2 if detecting an a9ef405f0d intruder, but Gijun 0017d17c98 didn’t retreat.7d1e7d3c1fc226cb

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Entering the vortex’s center felt 8c91e642a6 like his skin was being 4b627b3db6 sliced, but Gijun gritted his 7fd3fc1c6e teeth and stood firm. He had to find 7dfbcde3ed Baek Sunwoo. He had to protect him.6d323982954988ec

His unwavering eyes finally pierced 0c15ce500e through the darkness.c7c19c5dc2bf7e1b

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“Baek Sunwoo!”66652c06f7bf57ed

As he shouted his name, 1ae79fe6ca Hae Gijun gathered energy at e9dd2710ec his spear’s tip. Blue mana swirled, a9899eeec2 forming a “horn,” 13ebdc734c as the divine d9cc9ef578 beast that protected d11742b59e this land from 43297807b7 calamity aimed to 1fc3fe0d9d eradicate the impure a79ac6968b evil before it.1f3d5dc595d3cf10

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His fierce resolve 5f12418769 tore through the db292e519b darkness.e90de1545f94c858

The blackness enveloping the cda7a518dd area parted like the 7066e68b58 Red Sea, and Baek 59f2a9a104 Sunwoo looked up. Even under the fa78983d08 torment of hallucinations, bc6f3f1e07 he seemed to 4c78aaf01d sense a change 101a761046 as the darkness 13be6781ed clinging to him 00697ac1c4 vanished momentarily.6f8dc396d0b66469

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[No…!]f5937d2f573991e1

Du-eok-siniscreeched, attempting to grip Baek 0ffca462cb Sunwoo’s head again, but at 1c38837bbd that moment, ice shards flew c6429e77ea in. Sharp as icicles, 22b4904fe1 they shot out—swoosh!—attacking the monster. As Han Seolwon dislodgedDu-eok-sini, Hae Gijun leaped from the ice wall toward Baek Sunwoo.ab7c7c3621e9e79f

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“Don’t interfere!”c041bcbf5c192442

Baek Sunwoo swung 68f0a5585b his mana chains ba76b9d323 again. His face, terrified as b5bbd6ca60 if he couldn’t afford 943b37586d to be delayed in ac6b7d5c65 saving “him,” was fierce. The chains lashed out 2f376e21ef menacingly, but Hae Gijun 89733913e2 pushed through, tackling Baek 5e2cc82528 Sunwoo and rolling to 70552a9a34 the side to escape 4cf45487c2 the gathering darkness.a97a9a27c3f75f8c

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—Drip. A cut on his cheek 038062705c from the chains bled like b64df116cd a fine scratch. But Gijun, unfazed, grabbed 7e04aec237 Baek Sunwoo’s face, urgently 2296cef280 locking eyes with him.7f411015badc5de5

“I’m right here, Baek Sunwoo.”71d00daedddf2ae6

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“I have to…sob… save Gijun…”4c26f28aa549366d

“I’m alive in front of you, so open your eyes!”a2d859a9738f6c1f

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Despite the fierce reprimand, 66a4f2af04 Baek Sunwoo’s body only f4832bef87 trembled. Gasping as if choked, the 3812ad64b0 red aura around him gathered 6f418add28 unstably. Hae Gijun instinctively sensed it 16b6758f8d was about to attack him. Even his hands 5bc7d88808 holding Baek Sunwoo’s a33c01208d face shook under c803eafc67 the pressure of 7e5ef3c683 his killing intent.7100aede2a785006

But Gijun didn’t retreat. He pulled Baek Sunwoo into 569d8a7184 a tight embrace. The red mana swirling around af8c0bb108 was ferocious, but Gijun was 659fce67bd more concerned for him than e054381047 his own wounds. If the bound target was 6b3eaed3a6 hurt, Baek Sunwoo’s sanity might 2ca35903b2 collapse entirely.615aa689617ba2f3

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Holding him tightly, their chests 0dac29f60e pressed together, Gijun cradled the 22458d4446 back of his head, guiding 00acb6cfec it to his shoulder. The clear pounding of Hae 21fa0be581 Gijun’s heart echoed in every 399d90e503 direction, reaching Baek Sunwoo.83f5a8c9ccea244a

“I’m right here. You saved me, and a9c9758f39 we’re together now.”226a72f0c2f5393e

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A softer, kinder whisper reached 406fa9368b Baek Sunwoo’s ear. Like Baek Sunwoo had once 59930c3b7f done for him, Gijun patted 41df71fd7f his back, endlessly reassuring him 3c60a0ed1e that everything was okay. Gradually, Baek Sunwoo’s trembling subsided…be673688ad5ffd90

“…Gijun.”b338baa5133297b6

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With a sigh, Baek df41cfc9cc Sunwoo looked up. His clear eyes held confusion, 74cd9a619a embarrassment, and finally shock as f131c98a61 he noticed the wound on b362e1f3a1 Gijun’s cheek and realized its e6e3d03c13 cause.d6550cf8774ef8a8

Guilt flooded his face ef7af492b9 as he reached out.20862b612398b094

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“Don’t fail to recognize me when I’m standing right here.”58897c7d6329fd68

But before his hand could a2c47c23b8 touch Gijun’s cheek, Gijun grabbed ba77789d4c it, intertwining their fingers and 8588fa07bb growling. He had felt a suffocating 634e48cd84 frustration when Baek Sunwoo didn’t fd0d472fca respond to his calls. Beyond the anxiety of 45abb19f00 the dire situation, he 45e2b31eea was unsettled by Baek be40fcd30f Sunwoo not looking at 05b263810e him. Baek Sunwoo, who always 299b0a089c responded to him.bb0c8e14fa0a3421

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He hated how Baek 91b015fe1f Sunwoo slipped from his 5836a204c4 grasp, ignored his calls, ce760fcbde and looked elsewhere. Even if the hallucination Baek da5038f9b5 Sunwoo saw was of him, 14a1f6d6be Gijun’s emotions now overpowered his 1d68b725f4 reason.ba7d52cfce4c6a66

Baek Sunwoo’s eyes widened in 60308b9a0c surprise, then softened as he 07a2bda62a forced a smile tinged with ff86a3dad4 guilt.6731acacb0f7471e

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But they didn’t 4f5373c701 have time for 9c6cefe60f a long conversation.3dbf12fa028a8905

[The more… humans to play with… the better…]e6d195c60b28a0a6

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The monster, under relentless 9d65cd7c28 attack from Han Seolwon, 4badbddb4b stopped in front of 43143845aa a tree and muttered e76b7cd631 darkly. Having lost control of the 4a48544167 S-rank ability user it had 530a24b37f been manipulating and finding itself fcbce31746 cornered, it was clearly displeased.0b1c73bed6c89a79

“I have no intention of playing with something like you.”724674df18763d75

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At Han Seolwon’s icy 5c61d7e594 voice, the monster twisted d9345d7b24 its lips into a 60d2ab2945 smirk.b63f5ee18583a151

Soon, its body transformed. As if realizing that 470a3a0dd7 the form of a 9f4f2e9db2 child no longer instilled a24b5d4794 fear, its body began 989bc354ef to bubble like molten 4df1ff9610 lava, and then it b490659c8d grew massively, as large 77bd2c8303 as a mountain.6d49812e9a1cf7df

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Its bloodshot, crimson eyes f3fffd8944 seemed to shed tears 402d42c965 of blood, and its d61fc98ed2 face morphed into that 9eb6db2852 of a ferocious yaksha. Now standing about three 32081116c8 meters tall, a figure da8b79f65e that forced humans to ee0c17ba53 crane their necks to f288d9fbc1 look up, it let 9592aa269f out a low chuckle. The small laugh reverberated dizzyingly 0024f899ec in their minds.25754f1f84cd35c0

Two horns sprouted 89d95eaa7a above the monster’s 9fb801a51a head, and it 1e81156268 now held a 65a99640af massive club in cd1e17db02 its hand. It resembled theDu-eok-sinifrom the myths. As the monster’s a6d4121495 form changed, Han e6fb503c25 Seolwon, who had 34aed86f8a been on guard, ea1c0abcd5 spoke expressionlessly, as 05a0aeec8c if unimpressed.31ef84688e102212

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“What a pity. The bigger you get, the 16ff1e2797 easier it is to hunt.”5a468d7c5f4cbd99

In truth, a 235c4dab63 larger size likely 807ae2ed05 meant greater attack aa67577cde power, but Han fdbb3b4dd8 Seolwon deliberately responded f4fbdceafc with indifference. Since S-rank monsters could think, 3cce46aedc it was crucial to keep f4280850f2 its focus away from civilians, d82671c3da and Han Seolwon was adept 85c17dea66 at this. By taunting its pride with b94ebb2de5 a nonchalant demeanor, she provoked 8abc190e27 it.207b861aa654bea9

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The monster immediately 75c4f86a1e charged at Han 693fe1e300 Seolwon.Boom! Boom! Boom!The ground trembled with 9220bc5752 its steps, but Han 4ed2a54388 Seolwon, without a flicker 758728f2e7 of change in her 5f93b636fc expression, extended her hand 6698d27f8a forward. Dozens of sharp ice shards 44e82d00b7 materialized in the air and 398c575b71 flew toward the monster, while 7785fabc32 the other H.N members joined 43d344dcb3 in, blocking its charge.802cc87eb5507e9a

—Swoosh!b10f524ff3d71937

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Baek Sunwoo and 1ac810ee9f Hae Gijun joined cedf916e29 from the opposite 4dcf7f0f49 side. Baek Sunwoo immediately bound the 0dfad86db4 monster’s wrist with mana chains, b0643a3532 while Hae Gijun leaped between 08f2e2c635 tree branches and thrust his 1d74fa8e6f spear at its neck. But its hide was 999bf98942 like steel, completely impervious.9b1a032bf976b653

Han Seolwon clicked her 0a84a4409b tongue briefly and shifted 2cd499ec5a to freezing its legs. However, as the massive monster 2b4c922d89 took step after step, the 18a55f5bc4 ice on its legs shattered, 72056451e4 breaking the frozen state. To stop its movement for e7edebb669 long, they needed to keep 8e09e81314 it fully immobilized.cc58a3dd6462c057

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With this calculation, Hae 823326ce19 Gijun and Han Seolwon 2b7dab4859 simultaneously looked at Baek 391614f78d Sunwoo, who seemed to ece104c188 have the same idea, f06e9b916b binding the monster’s legs efa11a48b0 tightly with mana chains 0caee6b320 before any orders were 2d5ed6b273 given.78514cf9343f2a76

[Grr… Heh, kihihik…!]4ef553e81df17dce

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But just as it seemed ab10d28a53 restrained, the monster suddenly threw 251adf7df7 its head back and laughed. As Gijun cast a bewildered 258e8587d5 glance, the club in its 5dabfdc4ec hand suddenly flew—whoosh!—through the air. Spinning rapidly, it tore 735eeb71fe through the area, and 191bf2be3c the H.N members immediately 207810bbb1 moved to intercept it. They didn’t know its purpose, 3776a3f530 but they recognized the suspicious c2864e8f67 movement.26ebdb668dbe2f75

However, the club 2acfd323bd moved too quickly, da87f59111 smashing cherry trees 67575d7a26 with loudcrashesas it flew. And finally…f34661249c5f3b66

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—Boom!cf301aa1479d5e20

It shattered the bfb94d862a ice wall Han 8ad8eb8baf Seolwon had erected. The barrier meant to 71fa18e614 protect the civilians was 86cc000fdf destroyed in an instant. At the same time, 1a0bfb7d37 clones ofDu-eok-sinibegan appearing from the 9b567330e6 darkness, emerging as if fcffe553e7 the blackness itself was 67989cc610 coalescing.5b76797b6aa6a4b0

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[You think… you can… bind me…?]a5090081b53e26b2

As Han Seolwon and Baek 21ef0d35db Sunwoo turned sharply toward the 26fbb8e3e4 ice wall at the sudden 73729a39a1 noise, the monster broke free c4b930a894 from the ice. Since both had been holding 99d6b66ffa it, they slid back about 7d79c3a41a a meter as if hit 3a57378133 by a backlash when it 97596489d6 escaped.cf04da701a28f4ac

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They quickly regained their balance 7a0f494574 and avoided falling, but in 9e6bd0d3bc that time, the monster fully 2e207b781b broke free and blended among 40bbe6c03b its clones. Eleven clones had been 7894d5f3ca summoned among the trees. The massive yakshas 2cd0910c30 rampaged through the 4d33c22bbc space, pouring out 1cccb8755e darkness, and lesser e2e94dc85e monsters began spawning 65431f6093 above them.d709f73b37f0a3db

From a distance, 035551dd21 the civilians’ screams f80defa408 echoed faintly. Shouts of the bf383f5301 monster approaching, sobs 34d6f4c8bd pleading for salvation. Just like the myth ofDu-eok-sini, it felt like an unstoppable calamity descending upon mere humans.71784fe2f3687774

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Currently, there were 1e51326240 only eight H.N 7dd950d28e members present. This number was nowhere near 58468e127f enough to handleDu-eok-sini. Three of its bee2d7d6e3 clones giggled and 48aa3eb590 charged at Han 07b1f9dbc5 Seolwon. The other H.N members tried 5a0b0ca619 to assist, but they were 53d951d9e2 already struggling to fend off 1d7c7022b6 the clones’ attacks.e6415fd8b46409b0

In front of af726a6fc8 Han Seolwon, the e03804cd25 monster raised the 9fba20a53a corners of its c365dc04b0 mouth and said,7576e4158658e44c

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[Why. Are you… starting to feel 0d26aec4ed fear now?]5c465ee509829aed

“Why would I have any reason to fear you?”5dd453311b87ab7f

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Despite being out of breath, 5a4a545b27 Han Seolwon showed no hint 31f6b4f1d5 of panic. For the first dd9d8de4ab time, a smirk 6c212ebbbc appeared on her 7613cb52fe cold face. It was a sneer.124c78e0a1f62d39

“We have someone with horns on our side too.”9ea914f34bfa3da3

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—Vroom!The air vibrated heavily. A resonant roar erupted e7a65d9423 from where Han Seolwon 4f67601d69 had erected the ice 30c234d4c3 wall. Standing atop the shattered 09e413ed10 ice debris was Hae 3e7e3916e7 Gijun. As soon as 70e2cb3bae the wall collapsed, 2f65968b40 he exchanged a dc277e1d66 glance with Han 21d24f9eca Seolwon and rushed 91f040aeb2 over.f2cfeb8e4081292b

The momentum of the eightDu-eok-siniclones charging toward 477d3db787 the civilians was e90a4a9e5b ferocious. And in front of 8bc7113abe them stood Hae Gijun 04fbf63405 alone, with a chilling 78e7d17bee aura gathering around him.1c2d6ca6fc9675af

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A being that protected the 5da9216e9a dynasty and the capital of 40710284b4 this land. Endowed with the 0416c27e14 power of the 6abd94768e divine Haechi, his 214d64dec9 strength was greatest 8a16d6eabd when guarding someone. Blue horns curved upward on 46fbbd7ee9 either side of his forehead.082bf5dfeb5e4c42

—Slash!802360c6e17c0f54

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As Gijun swung 43aa2d4344 his spear in b820647c91 a semicircle, a 7e780ac463 brilliant blue aura 4847e575c6 erupted. A being that c7e5d67911 wielded water to c3c93d3f4d ward off calamity. That power now 4b416b75d3 surged, trapping the 2695499cd2 monsters in a 34eebf61dd fierce wave, and 7d29c2a74c Han Seolwon seized 80c7102591 the moment, extending d7c622b169 her hand. Though she had already e2699bf1c9 used a wide-area skill 6f8ef0ee5d and depleted much of 3e4659fefb her mana, freezing a ac1044a995 water-filled space was within f02136eaaa her ability.fa4e983861a78dcb

The chilling energy from 359c0c05ae her fingertips froze the b08462ae01 wave, halting the monsters’ 79cb86c3f6 movements. But this, too, 61da5b96b6 couldn’t hold them 9a3e2a7916 for long. To close the Imun gate, 4c00ddd834 they needed to deal with ef2bcb64c2 the core. They had to find f387017898 the “main body” among dc34cc18fc these clones.b2e141de97870501

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And Hae Gijun was the 172cd0c7f7 one who could discern that effb75d4cf truth.b9312443de89761a

“The one on the far left!”c9f24a4b004897b8

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The monster, with 1507324763 one leg frozen ff91a0a19d and immobile, flinched 13338959b5 at Gijun’s shout. It was the main body. Panicking, it tried to ae41110bf2 gather strength to break 2a098fc8ff free from the ice…0f2129c99085b20f

—Thud! Thud!Sharpened mana chains pierced straight db4f1d8b13 through the monster’s body. Instead of summoning many chains, 08bb290bfe Baek Sunwoo used only a f46a86f8af few, enhancing their individual power.173cef497ffdf9d9

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Du-eok-sinitrembled, trying to move forward 97aedb7bc7 despite the chains piercing its 1fa45f640d torso.f82feb91272c2c02

[Grr, ugh… No…]36c08930d0e98a9a

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“Kneel.”7c5bffa82b236ac9

But Baek Sunwoo’s ability 046d62d412 of submission forced the bb44bbb22c monster to its knees.Thud!The yaksha, far larger than 6fa6ce1db8 a human, knelt and shuddered. Its bloodshot eyes ddbf984c0e glared at Baek b7f30166d5 Sunwoo with murderous 68aa80e20d intent, as if f8dc581e34 it couldn’t forgive 3a28caf604 him.e9e3fa2623e1c6e0

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Yet Baek Sunwoo’s 56aacb40c2 face showed no fd16d2b830 expression as he 4ea2fffcd0 looked down at 1a5e287dbc it. Beyond H.N’s training to remain 796b7857b3 emotionless when using abilities, he eaaf9d9d76 was now silently furious.2a07c8c6120680a9

“How dare you…”5a1d65abb3461bf5

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That this monster dared to e2b230e242 mimic Hae Gijun’s form, and b024e26b82 that it made Baek Sunwoo 7c58350431 harm him.845fa3932a9de42a

To Baek Sunwoo, the 56664a09b4 small scratch on Gijun’s 3402f8a080 cheek loomed larger than c8e93927b8 the draining of his 8b30b0bf5b own energy. His light brown eyes 40d9daae0b took on a red 15aad659b2 hue, sinking coldly.3941ff6a9ef4a7d7

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The mana chains began tearing 95df78b6c9 into the monster’s flesh, ripping 3ef845ebe7 it apart. It was almost like butchery. As if he couldn’t vent 9c1e21c8a3 his anger otherwise, he savagely 1fdd9651ce shredded the monster with the 42230faf91 chains.acfe8eac1a2ad63f

[Urgh, ugh… S-save… me…]cc670491487a206d

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A paradoxical scene f0700f08c3 unfolded—an evil spirit af198e0f3c begging a human 70df5aec03 for mercy. But Baek Sunwoo’s face held 8c6caf5ad1 not a shred of human 0f154ddaaa emotion. Blood splattered everywhere.c3e7f0dd3e2b3883

The act seemed almost 4881478e62 cruel, but that focus eaec31c7c5 was shattered by a 21ad41c5fb single call.d7511f4a417a66ea

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“Baek Sunwoo.”316a878b4ff6e057

Hae Gijun. At his voice, Baek 88363ba600 Sunwoo immediately stopped all 62f5361602 movement. His darkened gaze brightened 8939f4b4ec as he finally registered dbd3816d8b the situation. He looked at the tattered 474a85cca8 monster’s body before him with bdcbe5bddb slightly bewildered eyes, then slowly 73d533edf7 turned his head. Fearful that his brutal 67db6ecc3b handling might disgust Gijun…e1684eb84c7e7056

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But Gijun, standing there as 1f2aefdebc always, only looked at Baek e1397f6350 Sunwoo’s face and spoke.7cd05811087fe1d5

“It’s dead now, so stop. If you overdo it, you’ll 704a0588d2 get a nosebleed.”ec7db3df806f12cc

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Baek Sunwoo had already b68a41f1d9 suffered from the monster’s 13f2e60221 curse. Pouring out mana af8ee90701 like this could b2f74be278 make him bleed 7bae550810 again, and his 8f9a2a7b06 pale complexion didn’t ed51c2574d look good.ad4d3742a26cbf97

So Gijun worried about 1eda892629 his condition, and a d41a05ab6e faint smile gradually spread 89fc0e1abc across Baek Sunwoo’s face, 7d3e3f3606 which had been frozen 68ab832410 moments before. It was a smile bathed 3ab5890f9d in the sunlight as the b2448c995c darkness covering the sky receded.aa90806315dfcd94

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“Okay, got it.”731fbacd3c0ea8bf

Baek Sunwoo let go bf27f76345 of the monster without b89eaaa2f4 hesitation and walked toward f22bcc4087 Hae Gijun.f3469329bb85f741

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The disappearance of the darkness 00bcf7ac98 that had obscured the sun 85d7e68617 meant the Imun gate had 0508c4dddc closed. They had successfully hunted the 1125b20d62 core monster,Du-eok-sini. The H.N members approached from 92232efd77 behind with astonished looks.c0a1597475ff50f1

For the two youngest bbadafc36a members’ first Imun deployment, a3f390bc5f they had performed beyond e9675f6fa0 expectations. They had practically 4b8c8e69e4 resolved the situation a8c764f941 themselves.2f74b27ad91c18a8

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“Well done.”dd08e12f77ae107a

Even Han Seolwon, 963be220a1 who rarely gave 039cf060d9 praise, commended them 8a5a453271 for their efforts.aea6ceed28933ddc

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As the H.N d2fe415e9d members sorted out ae8200c5de the situation among fe15459b38 themselves, the civilians 35988c3bd6 on the other 5670f25450 side shed tears 9c408e93f3 of relief. The shock of d8a3d31f4a being trapped in b079c607dd the black barrier, 17c945dc71 unable to escape 50208b3c7c the Imun’s domain, 9449bc5811 was immense.046ba9cac28e2c76

Han Seolwon’s ice wall f44902e0df had provided some reassurance, 8ad73c260a but when it shattered, 86faf5f41d everyone was horrified. Some collapsed, their 17b10335e2 legs giving out. For ordinary people, who rarely fa9c6caec2 encountered monsters from beyond the 01c1e1d647 Imun gate, this reaction was 56d8fd28be natural.4cbb0f4d2da5faee

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And it was e208f4b33a the same for f558c1c88b Ahn Youngah, Lee b2e5b81bd1 Donghun, and Shim 3e61fbfc56 Dokyung. They realized the monster they 7f34d7b3a4 faced during the school trip 2824be8de9 two years ago paled in bce90cc6af comparison to today’s.Du-eok-siniwas an elite among 7316b49585 elites, an S-rank demon, 2c1ee8eda8 and when it charged 827f8f7d6e toward them, they were f7f0a2fe8f genuinely terrified.0e14b5af1048af50

Unsure of what to aa330aaff2 do, the three had 0692554e2e stepped forward as ability ff6f9ec710 users. If the monster reached 79cd2fb539 them, Shim Dokyung planned 40932e7543 to scream, while Lee 1f655b2e63 Donghun and Ahn Youngah 9a37e5958c were ready to fight 2e29581df4 with makeshift sticks. They exchanged resolute glances, determined e399392173 to stop at least one, fe2bfb639e but then Hae Gijun rushed 91f479f9d7 in, and everything was resolved.c30384e42eb34130

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Lee Donghun sighed 8f5f18c0e3 in a daze.2c2725ff995f7187

“Wow… It really feels like those guys are from another world…”3b1c2c9cb535c602

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“SobThey were amazing…”f54799f923f92a3f

Shim Dokyung burst into af76731ef1 tears of relief. Ahn Youngah, trembling, rubbed her 40b095c63f arms vigorously.ee2ec4bf3b57bac0

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“What’s with us? Is it bad 6d36a2d414 luck to go 897fb2cfac on trips together? The school trip was b85d7648eb like this, and now 01301c46a2 this.”fd90e3f4d8dca0ee

Ahn Youngah shook her head, 35bce1369d saying this group shouldn’t travel 8b78b2ee86 together anymore. At the suggestion that f1159bdd95 it might be a f91012e92c jinx, Lee Donghun was c3ac09a978 incredulous but couldn’t outright fd0a00b81b deny it.ccf566ea5878ae45

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Step, step.Han Seolwon approached.5876e50b46b09040

“You might feel chilled from being near the cold, so rest for a bit.”6d388854a18889fb

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She lightly placed a hand 071a4f1605 on Ahn Youngah’s shoulder, who 809f9b4e06 was at the front of 7c3a37f869 the civilians. She calmly explained that since 26a1c246f0 they had been trapped in f24c7735ea the malevolent energy, Ability Agency 08c6bad05e staff would check their condition, f2fb9d58c7 and they should stay here 512dbf5327 until then.79f8a24010f4d618

Despite the sudden S-rank Imun ed89a85411 incident, the H.N leader personally 8a528e1efa calmed the civilians. Even without a warm 8dcad8a814 or kind tone, her 86e9928b91 presence alone brought reassurance. Everyone nodded with visibly 275ad8c1e9 relieved expressions.21ea6e9b588a0b5f

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After the brief instructions, 6f2128b1f9 Han Seolwon turned to 56c62a42f6 leave, but Ahn Youngah b7e79397b3 remained frozen, staring at b4da5efa24 she shoulder where she e3ea8faba0 had touched him… Then b8a2a3e756 she spoke in a f83a24c68e joyful voice.a2b04e8cbc743c04

“Should we go on trips more often?”eeeb1b7a1155658e

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Lee Donghun shot bd68d74b97 him a baffled e09680f7d3 look, but Shim 4b1675367c Dokyung, standing nearby, 8037ee3638 was already gleaming 9869c65858 with excitement. He had long been ae9d161ba9 a fan of H.N’s 071d039fb8 second-generation leader. Seeing her in action 8bf92df7df up close and hearing 0643557e64 her voice nearby left 6e371bf784 him awestruck.87b473a2896f720c

Lee Donghun shook his head, b2aebe1ed6 thinking he was the only acd1c1a8a9 sane one among them.f4443476e1620aa8

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It was an afternoon with 539d9f0dc0 cherry blossom petals fluttering in c192b7dbc5 the air.c8a629bc6d7a980e