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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.976e6e3684f93571

He fled f70a302b5e as if aa5a7adfd2 being chased, 88afd658d2 not even 49acafe2ff changing out 8079580ee3 of his 96f2cfdbea hospital gown. He was 4e5580ddbc later seen e37c299120 on the a5ad3eb974 annex CCTV ef832031a1 taking a 90580003d0 taxi. They tracked a2ce64e10c the taxi 43431a82cc number, contacted 5513cf7099 the driver, 560de82bf3 and found 81d6f3d910 out his 401fca9f50 destination.3f6887ff2d44ebc2

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Jeon Seunghyeok aa8d1bf402 was headed 60716a7373 to Yuseom c81b32b593 Mountain.6d68bf6277eeeb26

“They said he has trauma related to Yuseom Mountain…”5848e9595748c7cb

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Ryubeom murmured quietly at 2277c75822 the foot of the 6f1e973fe7 mountain. According to the hospital, b71b2b01c2 Jeon Seunghyeok would have 68a845e992 a seizure just hearing 07c8ec789c the name Yuseom Mountain. Losing his family 36b4d35508 in a collapsed f0cd37e0ef house there had 53ace72971 left him with a8a690d496 severe trauma.4dc276d4e2da167f

So why 807b67def7 had he 9e88538f4a willingly come f411be1dc0 to Yuseom db2f5235ad Mountain today?65d1789ed44b351a

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“Could he have been possessed and dragged here?”072930f90e03c68c

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.b131cdeb806fe053

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To Ryubeom’s question, Yeohwi slowly shook his head.bee2a13352b4ce13

“…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.”a25e0d7141e3cfaf

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“Hmm, really? If he were possessed, he’d act differently…”a2193ab42a25999c

Recalling the 9e6fd57d10 sight of 756fa40b75 Kwon Namil eb8ba445c3 in Hyojomyeon, 055456e688 Ryubeom nodded. While they f7255ca386 needed to f4da87de0d consider the 360b59c923 possibility of eb42c8e800 a very b6e61b3eaf strong spirit 8c15c3de2c making it d22f5dcf19 hard to 8de67b9ea2 tell, the f95436e568 hospital had 6bb1bae291 reported nothing c28b8b5bee unusual as 4e91aa302b of just d546e856a9 the day 3fbded0c3c before.51992f4077fa0b17

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As Ryubeom carefully assessed 5c586443a0 the situation, Yeohwi stared 1147d2b81c at him and abruptly 258c5b2b9d asked. It was a somewhat ba37e329d5 impulsive question.908964808786ecd1

“…You’re remarkably calm?”3cf651135892bd2c

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“Huh? Haven’t we always searched like this?”ea0975c546075603

Ryubeom looked d67d3b5128 at Yeohwi, b1f35e68ad puzzled. They had always e7b9d2c183 gathered information and 3bfb7ea989 shared opinions while ba46e5ebfa searching for the 09f82886ed Sagwido.fad67ae5871ca2bf

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Yet Yeohwi murmured, finding this ‘usual’ behavior strange.e5522fcf91991662

“I thought things would be awkward for a while after yesterday.”a132bb185176b309

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“Oh, that’s because… well, I thought you’d feel uncomfortable if I acted awkwardly.”acd07a7b28bb5851

Ryubeom answered plainly. After parting with Yeohwi 65adff0dbe the previous day, he 2d0b1a1d88 had pondered over his d32b1de5f9 words and reflected on 26eca1ffd0 their meaning.a42457d9f645a082

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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.58ee6b903ac55387

But he didn’t show his excitement. The reason was obviously…28c80876a325c1bf

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“I like you—I mean, I want to treat you well.”df5105a88a3f7cb6

“…Young master. You know changing the words doesn’t hide the meaning, right?”52a9e0680b04ccba

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“It doesn’t? I thought avoiding that word was enough?”ced604a9d14c0809

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.372a3d04d75427b4

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“I’ll be more careful from now on…”713b5ffcd8659fd3

“…You don’t have to be that cautious.”a8e364a2660088b5

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Yeohwi shook 80b3ce47a0 his head, 0f6cd20815 regretting having 0881419638 brought it f293d466d8 up. He seemed to a08d5fb8c3 have mistakenly asked 702a4056ad out of curiosity, 2ef2c64b63 seeing Ryubeom act 49a383f8a0 as usual.3666c087d43b1f50

“Let’s start searching.”fd8d322bb052d796

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Cutting off 0b6d26a1d8 the conversation, f53827f70d Yeohwi gestured 08eabe98f0 towards the 29e2dbb1c8 mountain, and c754b0ed7b Ryubeom obediently 35d5a7608a followed.89b06e5b901b1188

They had a rough 1b6f17e361 idea of where Jeon 88d3f49c22 Seunghyeok might have gone 9db69afcd6 in Yuseom Mountain. The house where the 05b4f573ae Jeokdan Corporation family had f7e402b070 lived. Though the house had f3011d17d0 been demolished after the d6d06c8be5 collapse, he might have e5a82b53f3 come to check the fdc17cf113 site.1c85d02bedcf19b1

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Gathering his 5d29edc996 energy, Ryubeom 51d7388fbc climbed the 4536c8d98e mountain. Though this area 2369fbd753 was a bit 1b39853f6f away from where abc021d7f7 the tiger family 0e3de65ad7 had caused chaos 2da9b4226b a few days b3e0542c5b ago, caution was f872540e44 still needed. Especially since it a5773f7a1e was nighttime.91bca25d3f19f85d

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.1c66e80fe207461a

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With no 7bc35b00fb residents left, 44cc8bca8a there was e761cc13b6 no effort efcf848603 to clean 9909b0a4ac up. The roads were 51abfc1cee bumpy, and the afb51cd89b remnants of collapsed 3753c16529 buildings were scattered 4eca443261 around. Worriedly, Ryubeom warned 2c7fae03f7 Yeohwi.faad302f8f653998

“Be careful walking. You could get seriously hurt if you fall.”b0ff87798b644ac7

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“You’ll end up carrying me.”b1c9d71bb142585a

“…Is that okay?”8fc99270f66c78eb

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“…I’ll refrain from joking in the future.”a80dd945b2fe11b9

Yeohwi sighed fc8231de69 deeply, marveling 94d296b56a at how 5aeb5f3195 effective this 2c8a172f31 method was 2a0bb43762 at stopping b324c6daab his jokes.993d9cd6394e7064

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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.1ae50f618275150a

Since realizing 8ee296edca his feelings, 0f931a759f all his 731872f901 attention was ecc16004ad on Yeohwi, 42702dc36e even surprising a6a64c66ef himself.d4abb64ffccd04be

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This behavior e37a60cc89 must be ae70381662 burdensome. Ryubeom decided to focus f52143bfc6 seriously on the search 0989e5cd4c again.db4ac681d736e3f3

“Hmm, the path is disrupted, but… it seems to be this way based on the photos.”ae11ac70ddf1f2bf

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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.4f878e5183f17fd3

Arriving at the location, Ryubeom’s eyes lit up.55e0be78b7ff5a66

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“It seems Jeon Seunghyeok really came here.”f78dc01c027d43cb

He found 72f71cf06a the bracelet fbf9314bff Jeon Seunghyeok 63ef6966c8 always wore, bdb033b35b which he ae7c2fe1f1 had seen 08dc81d459 in the f978436b2f photo from 5d968bbb5f the hospital. The round wooden prayer 15de557712 bead bracelet was covered 954feed030 in grime from prolonged 7f4bebd9fc wear. Each wooden bead was b75710cf13 cracked, which Ryubeom found 52ce4ad695 odd.5bf624d5dade2fcd

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Was it simply due to long-term wear or frequent handling? He had heard Jeon Seunghyeok treasured this bracelet…779b2f13097d9555

“What did he do here? There’s nothing…”1b47d5078d5b93a8

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“Hmm, it seems he went over there.”c7a83405cd9a5c74

As Ryubeom a7c574a433 examined the b94445b2a8 bracelet, Yeohwi 1ef9ea1d8b pointed to ea970d3d1c a spot. The area was 3111246494 covered with fallen fb87ba248f leaves, except for f38f618bcb one spot that 687caf5568 was conspicuously clear, 5b2786641c as if someone 51be1d8c76 had hastily cleaned bff085fd4d it.8568e3f90943a929

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Curious, Ryubeom approached 92d63b4e75 and found a 5abf9fa47f handle on the 34318d8f73 ground.74c23410105f1aba

“A basement cellar?”4f147fd4f7b08688

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The handle ad170e2260 was almost 00a376c5f6 the same 5140f88741 color as 5ca54d1506 the ground, 133ce35787 making it f3d2968616 hard to 2b7f284f07 spot. Once noticed, a large 47eba62a4e rectangular door became visible. Ryubeom knelt 8cae865cd9 and carefully 24f154be93 pressed his 3a6e8682c0 ear to 603f44e771 it. Could Jeon Seunghyeok 44b316d9d4 have gone down cb1a0f5523 there?6ae2fd212565efad

But he heard nothing 9e49b4f8e7 from inside. Knocking produced no b14317e7aa response. If a 8c8a3b83be person in bd7e15a5b2 an unstable ff2acc863a mental state 648c7f2268 were inside, 4fa534942d they might 1cbd176292 have been 318ca74d1c startled by c124158489 the noise, 548b2bcf30 but there 73e6024558 was no 80cf88813e reaction. Convinced that no 9c75c059fd one was below, e1c82570cf Ryubeom opened the 6e30bb6665 door without hesitation.97c34bd857c978e3

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Creak…3a42da2d1e0d033d

A rusty 3b73a41c67 iron door d359527cf4 revealed stairs 4495ae154f leading down. After checking 0068f46843 the metal ec995ba1aa stairs attached 0df2f2ca4a to the deb3948183 wall, Ryubeom 538311680f told Yeohwi 8fbc075068 to stay 6c5e0d6583 outside. There could 8d8cd3ec40 be danger 29c718f97a inside, and 495300e9e7 someone needed 015f296dbb to monitor c7c1c0e730 the situation cf6b37fbee outside. Yeohwi nodded with 066d6604c8 a complex expression.bfd2d9b0764aeaa5

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But despite bf8b0fcac5 his heightened 5e2546cd84 alertness, the 4872f7e029 basement cellar 1bef3d0c28 was empty. Neither the narrow hallway 9004b9ddf0 nor the wide-open space 9092f502d8 at the end contained 354d188664 anything, leaving Ryubeom puzzled.754391590d5b63b1

It was c43ee027bd too small 939c130ae5 for an 5bdbb16b7e emergency shelter, 13deaf263d and there 3944151b61 were no bd97a2277b traces of 283fed1bff stored items, 5b250366fe making it 38ae40809c hard to aefc6ad68b believe it 41abfba948 was a 24ce78ca3b storage facility. Concentrating his energy, Ryubeom ea76dad42f took another look around d1aba1c2a5 the dark space.483890739e7cb04e

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“Broken pottery shards…”44179640ae45c7e9

All he found were shards scattered across the floor, as if pottery had been shattered. So something had been stored here…aed327d0b3954563

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The space, untouched 909474793e for a long 44d8aabb13 time, was thick abc016f712 with dust. Handprints on 6b7d40f2fe the dust f54812684d indicated Jeon 6c8868debd Seunghyeok had 76e08d8a19 been here. It seemed 73643ec18d he had eedd698975 taken something ad6f9ab71b stored there.93688d1f42fb4d14

With nothing else f4a589c4c0 found, Ryubeom trudged 594fb93a33 back to the c5ac9f7790 entrance, where Yeohwi c77dec1631 leaned over and 6f3d352826 asked.8aa65c4274d17234

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“Did you find anything?”26cce6461abe7358

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.6e71d22e1cf8b649

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“…No, nothing…”9cff48b1ba089b60

“You’re staring at me too intently, young master.”e4a73beb3f7e3bc1

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“It’s because your face is shining so brightly right now.”c4093df74eb66800

“…Where did you learn to say things like that?”4220344667a77bef

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“From you…?”034921ac89e5b3e2

“…”66d258faef12ccb0

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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.2b59ac214ce3bdf0

“I chose the wrong answer yesterday…”61aaa533673eac76

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Eventually, Yeohwi b881209688 shook his eb951a2b63 head and d6b3bcc51e told Ryubeom e4b6d7a8a7 to come bb969c5247 up. Watching from below, Ryubeom 770eded726 felt a bit downhearted.b32104d05ab70924

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…cb757f92dc2c9cb7

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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.39dc3ea0503292d4

Refocusing, Ryubeom exited the 1e758c477d basement and reported his 4b7a632a0d findings.c27bce1d36800c02

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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…”ebcd29d92e2947c1

“Hmm. Are there any folktales about ghosts or monsters causing landslides?”75fab74fe1278263

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Since they 4946439838 had previously c07e941caa deduced the f634afdb50 Sagwido based ad8e2e88c6 on folklore, b19934102a Yeohwi asked 703a336d25 if Ryubeom 4c212e117b had found 77361e6a77 anything. But Ryubeom ae9c28e057 shook his 140457ca8e head.2aa0264053b56cfc

“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…”604ccae49a97fc5f

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Even the Imugi 821fb05b8a of Jeju Island aa0421144c could only create 0cce2269c3 storms, not landslides.9418acf6f77cc467

“It would take something almost god-like to cause a landslide.”f8b821bc7c58c645

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Ryubeom murmured in 3d137dbac9 confusion. They said d59ad344ea the mountain ef5fc5676c melted like 036bde0484 water—could a 5a27ebb089 ghost or e666666a63 monster wield dd422cf22b that much a01f19fcde power? Historically, landslides were seen 4cc47ee74f as divine punishment.bafc96cabaaa7bfa

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.9a87e484f528c55e

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So Ryubeom wondered if 7b1b7a53e1 the Sagwido of Yuseom 2ec1312eae Mountain could be a 2328d73401 victim of the Jeokdan cb3957530e family tragedy. But they were all b8dd4a3531 ordinary humans—could a human 4b74ec611b cause a landslide?a90317a01f4d953d

They needed b1e92cab79 more clues.22ee3b7e00b2eaef

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“If we find Jeon Seunghyeok, we might learn more.”5bb3f8b75a2b2e7e

About three 7e1e8b41e2 hours had 76efcea97f passed since 1d6081a9e7 Jeon Seunghyeok 258b9265f9 arrived at 0d9b7d18be Yuseom Mountain. Had he d26a203fa6 gathered something 4e61173e54 from the dde16d9e23 basement and 00faaa8dc4 returned to 61214677d7 the foot b8f524237c of the 03a84ec85e mountain in 7681c6096b that time? It seemed unlikely 643847f503 that an ordinary 26e8a7666c human could easily ed60a6d001 navigate the rugged, 51b11b9e8f landslide-affected paths. And descending would be a3affd529c just as difficult.76dbc33bc5b10229

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Jeon Seunghyeok was d055b7688b probably still on 96e994e7c1 the mountain.4604c32e231753fe

PM11:34. Checking the dd5300bd63 time, Ryubeom b099146dca moved cautiously.7c8c0ce7c35bbd7f

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“Why would he come to the mountain at night… Did he take advantage of the caretakers’ evening break?”2f365163f5cc9da1

“Or he might have urgently needed to find something.”aa04aca4414de06a

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It must 76f83c8f5b have been d26f34a606 urgent for 30228e9164 him to 3f99631a26 willingly come 6aca5e7fba to Yuseom 54ab07ee7f Mountain, where 67035b7ba3 he usually c659f73b50 had extreme 2739ba1180 reactions. Without any clear 20f5301f75 answers, Ryubeom focused bd762973ce on finding Jeon ccc7220773 Seunghyeok first.1e6fb3d96819c033

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.faf5f19d01fc3200

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Following his hunch, 079dc38d29 Ryubeom soon found d03c760414 signs of a 8b1d61cf92 human presence.04f7774a6abfde1c

“Ugh…”ea14aa48a8128716

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A man lay curled e0b1d95ff8 up at the bottom 3e7f5bb1ea of a hill, groaning. His unkempt hair covered adf9ee28c4 his eyes, his skin 837ed7a11a was pale, and he 246f569e02 was emaciated. He looked to 94c1a74e86 be in his ce4fd6564a forties or fifties, 20672bde70 matching the description 22a5fd0b54 of Jeon Seunghyeok 0b0c79b3f0 from the hospital.c8b8cc116ed36715

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.434631d40d0ebb28

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“Mr. Jeon Seunghyeok.”634b20418f05e1f3

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.2f081ff16410e1ba

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“Go away. This will protect me. It will protect me…”dcf548ab95f66e68

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.534d359aee4bd6b5

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“Are you in danger? Is someone chasing you?”2350981b1f75e1ba

“Go away…!”fa2ad674c97d5e3d

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But there was 637a09c3cb no proper conversation. Jeon Seunghyeok curled 0583dd576d up even more, a6295dfafb frantically waving his a240805d83 other arm. Ryubeom, after some 745a4cc84b thought, recalled the 36461e5c92 bracelet. The hospital 5b110a4565 had mentioned 74c242d32c that Jeon ee84c16311 Seunghyeok cherished d49704e5c0 it, so 093de22065 he showed d3e89ccdbd it, hoping 755f27410f for a c935e4a26c reaction.78c9ec53e98a7231

“Mr. Jeon Seunghyeok, this…”1c03625b604ca4de

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“That’s useless now!”769a05a91752ea03

Contrary to Ryubeom’s expectations, Jeon Seunghyeok pushed it away.e9ff01bcbf4ec5b0

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“Such bad manners…”198613c14ff1ea36

Yeohwi, observing f260c81a20 from behind, 13446522f6 frowned slightly dc38a55d7a and muttered. Ryubeom looked between the 9695279238 fallen bracelet and Jeon 8fb69a653b Seunghyeok.ab93413168219601

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Useless? Was it not just 92218d3950 a simple bracelet? Although the beads were 4b0d6035e7 all broken and impossible fd3a601249 to examine properly, Ryubeom d78be15138 thought the characters engraved 83fec55afd on it seemed familiar. Quickly recalling, b71c71b481 he remembered cab9445397 something similar.1f47fe46d4684cb0

A spell to erase one’s existence.c31aec8fc8bbddae

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The necklace worn by Kwon Namil in Hyojomyeon also had such a spell. Ryubeom’s expression darkened further.4bb96ac8c033c71e

“It won’t protect me anymore… I… I… need to capture it myself…”25bfea14d7bcb3c6

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Staring at Jeon c47daa6e70 Seunghyeok, who was 800502e05b trembling with his c48cda2a6f hands clenched, Ryubeom eea1df5a7e suddenly grabbed his c645ba0320 wrist. He had a bad 57926c6a50 feeling.03aa202048cfc51b

Though Jeon Seunghyeok 1e4ffbc073 struggled fiercely, an 4c99b822d6 ordinary human could df19921ef4 not overpower a decb62dad3 tiger Suin. Ryubeom pried the object 0a76dc910a from his hand and 8f65e594fa his face hardened as 9d96190261 he inspected it.5f2f73164b7a6bf9

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A yellow talisman with the character for “Suppression” (抑壓) written in red.035be57435ae2c20

The paper, e6f45b6402 old and b0476f03ef tattered, had 03fdbc9287 lost much 56c66a4815 of its 3d977bdaa4 power, but 7e8bce5c01 Jeon Seunghyeok 78eb639491 clung to 40bf224788 it as a3e342d035 his last fca798fe5a hope, desperately 2ee08577f1 trying to cfe0f35b18 retrieve it.c8b52ade8909f31c

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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…456b39c334085e01

“Mr. Jeon Seunghyeok. What were you holding in the basement?”c45828f80d462c6e

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“Give it back! It’s going to come after me…!”0ade1f37ffe72ad8

“Did whatever you were suppressing escape and collapse the house? What exactly were you holding…”f54db05ac81c1111

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Boom!1821b70a89e8d1b0

As Ryubeom was about c5aedc0ffb to press for answers, d650c723ec the ground suddenly shook. Accompanied by a 3a60521562 rumbling sound, dark bae986ebf6 clouds swiftly covered 95217dbefb the moon, and 60ef21fafd a chilling air eeeec609dd swept through the 153e3c73cd area.3a6039a127541cc7

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“Eek…!”dbf0a92e7a0dc3c6

Jeon Seunghyeok panicked. He seemed 69a5204e25 familiar with ee32c4f532 this phenomenon, e9d73e8d93 turning pale 0a4f085380 and trying cde4bbf6e4 to flee. His struggling to escape 2d22170869 Ryubeom intensified.459ac26c6c058d65

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“We… we need to get down. We need to run…”76508fb14a169ba1

“…It’s midnight.”f732c99318fc8f6c

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Yeohwi checked the time. Midnight. Suddenly, Ryubeom 09777f32c1 remembered the 1dd426864e information he 1e760690be had heard 3672c981c9 from the 422f29500d hospital while 05fb1f9337 asking about 2c17aed0a0 Jeon Seunghyeok.e623178da72385f1

‘Tomorrow is his birthday, so we were planning a small party…’f059fbee75d83487

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They often celebrated long-term patients’ birthdays in a small way.ad59dbeb392bcffa

A birthday—the day a person came into the world, the beginning of life, the day when one’s life force was strongest.f0effc02e7d27f2e

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Rustle…edbe4f68a9fa3e05

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.8e37845eca7b4759

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“Yeohwi, take him and get to safety.”e9b8e7b9a08bcb95

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.018caec13ddee380

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Perhaps they were the main culprits behind the opening of Yuseom Mountain’s Sagwido.db8e4fb5b0a0dfc9

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.c869d5a378df01a2

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Ryubeom drew his sword 210753d6a7 from his chest. Though he had received 8bb7986ccd substantial support from the db113adee3 tiger family and could 39fcb1e16d have replaced it with 6a18373de6 a better weapon, Ryubeom 071a55777a continued to use the de1f0a50c8 one given by Yeohwi. He attached a a333e628eb charm to miniaturize 875ee74ac2 it, making it 27e9e25731 easy to carry 42f23809a5 by reducing its 7c0d0f068f size.e1aba5d0b01da997

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…e7e281b504d0ccec

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Perhaps he could converse c44cb0e8b2 with the spirit to 4450a4d558 gather clues.ed60fd3f6315b8d6

Ryubeom focused intently de1d5d07e8 on the approaching 0455a98af3 figures in the 784f1b80fa darkness. As his 54bb311964 amber eyes e3fbd5b74a began to 283af76124 glow golden, 2fff89aec0 they finally d2b699975f arrived. Even in the b167e97265 moonless night, Ryubeom 5fedbf010e could easily see f3b6706576 their forms—black, beast-like 31a5131a7b figures.f5fd6fa1d3376391

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There was more bd3a4b6921 than one.acaeb3f326208a76

“…?”ede4a91ba2c6b281

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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…9f8ae85866ca56a4

[……. ……! ……]

They had cad5297255 no mouths.08055e6cd49d7d5f

Their mouths 50e8934759 were either 9e5d2cbf77 melted away 68a277bf43 or torn 54a79d227d off, leaving d3c135601d them with c507c81bd1 grotesque, disfigured a936a8b99a faces. Though they 2efbf11ab9 moved their d7988fe5b6 jaws as ae4d78681c if to 380ab98bd5 speak, no 55ebcad445 sound emerged.90794b7acb6eccf8

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Their grotesque appearance was c9b68c7624 unsettling. The sound 5c44049309 of their 45f8e5cd39 mouths opening 5e34e2bebd and closing, b8cfabd7fb a wet, b8ae03e17f sticky noise, caa446f066 was unpleasant.26730f3d864ed926

But even f826548634 without hearing f4f8bcc9ca their words, a50716493b one thing e2845fba51 was clear.acee6c6e196c8e05

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[……!]

They were targeting Jeon 8995b41391 Seunghyeok.3ffb63f6582fb6c3

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Their blood-red eyes 730e291dae all focused on a8415da5a6 the space behind bc6a7f4d8c Ryubeom. However, they hesitated to 03020b767a charge past him, exchanging a2edab0934 glances.ae7a21f318e982cc

Suddenly, one of e8af04c89a them darted between 7c2d472d1a the trees. It was a surprise 5f0060a450 attack, exploiting a gap. Ryubeom swung 1b97b45931 his sword b468309cc9 wide and cc71214511 low.d1f3241c1efd293a

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Slash!1dfbcaa26abd3afd

The force of the cb72ffaf00 swing, even without infusing 0ada8d3216 energy, pushed the spirit 357634ab64 back. The others, 6e150cf149 who had 4ea3820389 been ready 16d119573a to follow, 3b74aa8e0d hesitated and f77afdabf2 retreated. Ryubeom observed f7b0533425 them with bae4363a0c a curious d82b973010 eye.3aefe6c71f211844

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Their energy is weaker 8c8b1d7f84 than expected.71ebc5adc753b6f0

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…d66cd9a4e753bcd2

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Could they be e0b19108fe hiding their energy? Ryubeom adjusted his 19ed5b6f38 energy cautiously. Clang! Clang! A few exchanges followed. If they had 089fee8c4e attacked fiercely, Ryubeom 21341c0e41 would have fought c161881bf2 with full strength, 000145c3ae but their passive 868e5fc7e2 behavior made him 9a2ee35970 hesitate.fedad20755e89b2c

“Do you hold a grudge against Jeon Seunghyeok? Do you want revenge on the Jeokdan family?”440bb78d2a83ec11

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[……Ugh…… Grrr……]

Unable to 6193457835 communicate, Ryubeom ec315a5ae3 gripped his 548354d768 sword in af10064ada frustration. What had 59bff37785 Jeon Seunghyeok f2fab26408 and the 2bc7fca5a2 Jeokdan family b13fdefcb3 done? Were these spirits c75ed8447d really the ones 582b6e047e who caused the 148698ffd7 landslide in Yuseom b6625d2b6b Mountain? Why were f67a7f1e74 they bound 75c63b597a here?d7c6b659fb07054f

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Without knowing the situation, he couldn’t perform a ritual.f71ae8694beec97d

Biting his 4e4a1e5d31 lip, Ryubeom b8c5129490 glanced back. Jeon Seunghyeok was 0d94fa281d flailing his arms, 7a5be9d56c his face pale.1239e3479866f6de

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“Eek, go away. Please let me go…!”59f78d6fbeae18f0

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.56096589c84ad2ce

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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.5efff47811170ec7

“I didn’t tie it around his neck, did I?”210fc773504dfe24

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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.17073c4d316d432a

As long as Yeohwi held Jeon Seunghyeok, he wouldn’t be in danger. If he ran off alone, the spirits would surely catch him.6dcca78d8969fa10

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Screech!1cbbf6d2a1287bd2

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.209a560a4f31513d

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But it was eb194160a7 a decoy. As Ryubeom d3c5a95720 moved to f65c609e63 intercept it, 605923ca41 the other f2e4585de7 spirits surged 2a238f100a forward. Emerging from 0dbc4cef0a the darkness 01ab0a5e99 of the 5ef2a6ba25 mountain, they a0b65da1ca rushed in, be0e1d3396 and Ryubeom c3855a2f31 took a 06ead8f257 deep breath. Using energy cbe904a4bb to cut 8927886902 them might 3af6c72623 make them a72ad0b997 disappear, so 5d720101cf he needed 0a91db8ddd another method.bcb5116149951a1c

“Wait, stop!”fafed164d5957342

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The tiger’s roar echoed menacingly through the space. The air crackled, and a sudden silence fell, crushing the noise.c5890f15590b80d8

[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.06e34c034ab328c2

“I’m not here to destroy you. First, let’s understand the situation…”6c4f578fe7684534

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Thud!bcb677f5691307c1

But before he could 8d4cde66fc finish speaking, a loud 2852d0e61f noise echoed, sending chills 3bf0012b74 down his arm. His instincts 71593b483d were warning c69482cb5a him of fb2a027f45 danger.e875c6c029862ae7

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Thud! Thud! Thud…!569e2cea8ca7ae5f

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.86d1eb88e88fdb7d

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It was a5f333018a as if 7c58b436bd a hill 91d2126b5e was moving.8b58d5b03f413ca4

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.09a03029a9f616f1

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That was the 90e20e1d44 leader.fa0672ed0f79cecf

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.e8f6e96489387046

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[Groan, ugh…!]

A sound like d115c7173a a tortured groan f0db33d907 echoed from its 73682c6898 throat, through its 8ca522c29e mangled lips. As if 554209516e it were bc0502b531 a signal, e530491a14 the spirits df0e570fd0 charged at f0f0249741 Ryubeom.76c4300411bdee2d

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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.93be1ed66e49113f

Slash!1255e3f6e5d497cb

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Golden energy burst c320cd067b brightly in the 793be167be darkness. Spreading his energy e642cc6486 like a net, 41c29a7cad Ryubeom aimed to e07092daef subdue, not destroy, ad319e4412 the spirits. Seeing them trapped 68cabff518 in the golden 5663163f67 net, he moved ec55a3dd7b forward but hesitated a6a96276d6 at the sight.5072021ffcbb1b1e

They were eating the 80c18e170c net. Moving their mangled 2a285eecdd mouths, they tore 42f9585c4e and swallowed the 6795831553 net, growing larger. Though tiger energy was bf0615f7b3 a desirable meal, consuming c67ad366ca a binding spell should 116411a949 have been difficult.6b3cc756c1bee70b

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“…Young master. Something seems off. Let’s leave the mountain for now.”0ea9511e3f095483

Yeohwi, watching the scene, 6815cd5745 suggested uneasily. Ryubeom bit his 6b5c0480a9 lower lip, assessing 4257db2b72 the situation. It was 9af7810ee3 night, and fc0a904b46 if these 54f17efffc were indeed 77ca57c814 the Sagwido f45dbe2851 spirits of 19f56c796b Yuseom Mountain, b5bc675248 the mountain 4d79d3ccf0 was their d2a503f4d4 domain. Fighting them at 5e02407299 their strongest was c162f386fd unwise.bc42f35a76c8bb45

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Moreover, he was reluctant eb8b02d062 to confront them without 3760b18f21 any information. Ryubeom nodded, 311b413024 and Yeohwi fe4f303ebe moved first.5aca2ea0694fd610

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.f566a1560bca691f

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Decision made, Ryubeom swung 13d9bcf9cb his sword wide. Sharp energy d7d5101c35 created distance, f07761c95c and he 1831da81e9 turned to ffe9665f20 descend.0d2c5e20ce04ae61

But at that 0958efe67a moment, crash! Ryubeom was 073bb57d2d slammed into 2b14be173f a tree.4beb05bfb8df34ba

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“Ugh…!”2ec8cc4813fba68b

[Groan… ugh…]

The massive leader a93d0a1ff2 pinned Ryubeom down. Though he had 6a11ddb817 thought it slow, 030cb6dbaf it had grabbed 9b88466985 and thrown him 30281148b7 into the tree 56132fd7c7 in an instant. The unexpected pain left cae8ba0e5c his back stinging. The damp, sticky grip 14df4c5552 pressed down, slowly choking 6d1b08b486 him.f9c2d574daf8f987

“Let… go…!”88e8b0ede23f082a

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Struggling, Ryubeom cdd291c1aa unleashed his b9b9264718 energy. Brilliant golden light 3c376bcc4e spread fiercely, tearing 7f681e2f4c at the impurity. He had been holding 250aa6731a back, but now he d99383e768 used his full strength 7318fff46c to escape.2afd8e43659539f8

But as 26b03fab88 the golden 942ab889ce light touched 42c624eea0 the black eb47c5c203 body, it e9357892b6 slid off f8bd6f457c uselessly.a54c702e1df75053

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“It doesn’t work…?”20b10aee264fc29a

Ryubeom was stunned as the energy seemed to bounce off. The spirit, angered by Ryubeom’s attack, pressed down harder.6d82833f5e26e787

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Suddenly, its blood-red 1c6902940b eyes were right de0adedfdf in front of 73c6be00be him. The eyes visible 98d02b041a through its melted e88762a1a9 face made Ryubeom 45740258a2 hold his breath.5493f9e5e3270be4

Such powerful resentment. This was no ordinary ghost or monster. It was beyond an evil spirit…8c3379fb3035a978

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A presence close to 87895c5fe8 an evil god.c4e445ea5ff19594

[Harm… Tiger…]

A voice, as if 76332f41fc sobbing or trembling with 971e743bd8 rage, emerged between its c1966ea824 mangled lips. The disjointed words echoed b126f1b8c6 chillingly in his ears, dda24de950 making it clear these 1bf9971aca beings were not originally c0ddc8e150 without mouths.3071f6683cd9500c

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.b35abc4316135388

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He could dded6343f2 barely breathe, 37f2701b1b his vision 39b629c362 darkening.af113d16e471bd12

“Yeohwi…!”e600cd0e062096dd

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He faintly heard Yeohwi 54d15f939a shouting from behind, sounding 2ddadf0174 alarmed for the first aba3f135f2 time. Was he 136078b0b1 calling his 878bb14178 name? Ryubeom tried to hold 6245c147d3 onto his slipping consciousness 898518315c but failed repeatedly.37b13d3ad0758267

At that 7af6b1f949 moment, the 005682c609 air vibrated, 0999dfc3a8 and a 4ec6d4076b brilliant red 9d626919d4 light surged d9d0fc9f26 into view. It was a c0fc131926 familiar energy, yet 9cb6a9f279 far more vivid 4d398abc16 and distinct than df6095475d anything he had 0fa9188cb9 felt before. As he sensed it 90f000aa97 forcefully wedge between him 4fdff6445a and the evil god, 22a3af42af enveloping him.0a4a82498816725f

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Tinkle…1454dc92b3825612

A faint a7921e2fa7 bell sound cb6aca1528 resonated.431db2fe819d3bc1

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Even through his 8dd74dedb2 haze, the sound ec38d39fe4 struck his mind 419bd91e6c sharply. It was 514ff79c67 a familiar 7d322bddc4 and comforting 4b71fc74b0 tone.0c758efa8799eeed

Simultaneously, the evil god’s grip on his neck weakened. Then, with a crackling sound…2fe58981c6af18b7

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“Ugh, cough, cough…!”a58c7174146f45b3

The tree Ryubeom 7e1c5e38f7 had been leaning 26885febed on broke, sending c622a525e3 him rolling to 3ad1b10c5e the ground. Suddenly able to 6baa26ec72 breathe, he coughed 740dc32498 harshly. The red energy had ad68d6c5e9 forcibly pulled him out 28ca9413a5 of the clutches of 3dd55fea26 the evil god.9286a7122ee4abce

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However, the reason Ryubeom 7c1eac269e was able to escape 594408cff9 from the evil god 8122faf8f4 was not only due f629963d3e to the red energy f42b4555f1 but also the sound 1df67ea007 of the bell.a871e4c3250abfe5

Ryubeom lifted efafe71a25 his head bd9680d335 to see a587d8cb42 ahead. His vision 97b643d62b blurred with 649fe87d33 tears from 3842b576b1 coughing, but 00cc152357 through the 5ab05402e1 haze, he 80c34390ee saw the 3a20fa6b95 evil god 97c34e0f94 and spirits 8b460a0cc4 retreating.dcf6ed801f0e0b40

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They were withdrawing.0d7665dda246f121

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…2941888696492ee9

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Struggling, Ryubeom turned to cb1ec065d4 check behind him. Yeohwi was looking 6f813bf612 at him with a809468b49 a shocked expression, 7c2b182d87 and below him, c7c0388d24 Jeon Seunghyeok was b181e5b2f6 sitting, hugging his 28198fb008 head and sobbing. Despite the spirits abe1db889f retreating, he trembled 68115040da like a leaf, ec9514ea42 terrified by their e20867e3c8 malevolent energy.b7a3fd28d60e2d52

“Stop, please… You’ve already killed so many…”789ab3a7ae7db47f

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Jeon Seunghyeok, having wet 2956b442df his pants, shook in abe7cf5bf3 fear. Repeating his plea 4dc1c86363 to stop, he 6fa7c90388 suddenly swung his da2b14715f arm.15a070eed47b1922

“We only got what we deserved!”97c063b70d17d5ff

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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.dd6438d636c5bc51

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.72b9c1f2d21fe6c4

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But the ceaae849b3 action was a303a5c966 enough to 90f2a3c2cb enrage the f71ae2d00d evil god.3ca68a8c908e0076

[Groan…!]

The evil e8465c0ef2 god trembled ff4dc33c64 with rage, 5880552262 far more 67b72e33f7 than Ryubeom cd2b792488 had anticipated. Blood dripped 9ef58592b2 from its 4d39a86386 eyes as 2f03286c1d it stared 491206289b at the 22cb6481b4 fallen talisman.5241851d7a58a97b

The atmosphere f55c7a59fe turned ominously aa46478d45 tense. The tension felt 897e4307f8 like a string 8f527f7ce1 pulled to its f50125cf30 limit, and a f2addff26d whirlwind kicked up, b669ad54be swirling leaves, branches, e2ce38de32 and even fist-sized c13cc3377f stones dangerously.cfd3c853153840de

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As Ryubeom crouched to 4d4c63fb0d avoid being swept away, c110a88e11 the evil god launched f8113d5982 something.bf0a03aae8cfa43c

A black liquid e0c48a52ab shot towards the e5965680dc ground.a9117711de119470

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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.667c57e845e469b9

‘No.’f68d9aa230e83c27

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Ryubeom sprang up and c0d0313edc leaped in front of 5afb2b219a the curse. His body 33ac6e7258 moved faster d39a03c01f than his bead8af9f7 thoughts. He had e373e41835 to block 52b43e8c9a it before 9674cf993b it reached 21032e28a5 them. Wiping the blood from f4c8ad873d his mouth, he hastily f18aaad684 drew a barrier.7da343252b7fde76

Crack.390831f7d0706a47

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But the curse c42ce320b7 pierced the golden 772329af74 barrier, bursting like 880762e8e4 a water balloon. Hit in the abdomen, 19df8696a4 Ryubeom rolled on the 8c2cd121d1 ground, coughing. The black liquid seeped 76e0a86fed into his body, and 020c2dc709 soon, his coughs were b4bf31be07 tinged with blood.f79ab900220a22dd

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.4e2f45850dc233c3

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“Young master!”a16a6b613c4873bb

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.c89a9829d9b9d073

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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.4dcb825177ad9473

“Thank goodness…”169fafc17e356d82

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Mumbling faintly, 8cbf48ec92 Cheon Ryubeom 2069e3e77f lost consciousness. His vision flickered 5769ff81ae out.65fc4fea65e9e899

* * *1185ea013e1e8e4b

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Blink, blink…6fe70db00fda1ca6

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…bbe93cf9acf00b1c

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His vision fdb1a1499b kept blurring, bb8e71fc34 making it 09e2c1ba38 difficult to 446d393412 discern his 16b55b84d2 surroundings, but 9a9f244eb7 it was 850fbb43a7 clear that f822f6b705 he was c948f91bcf in an 48d000f62b unfamiliar place. Where am I? Ryubeom tried to sit 5f16b929eb up, groaning as pain 1ee8c4d40f twisted through his body, da2751bb1c forcing him back down.d5b2986c4db2b09a

“Ugh…”45cc08642844455e

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It felt 5526235eb7 like his 1bba9e1cc6 entire body 5744f75b20 was on 39cdab4597 fire. Curled up in 5e121df480 bed, writhing in fbb1c8c3b5 pain as if 5126dc6810 his brain was f49d72a43d melting, he felt ca0fd24b1c a hand on 6e344a65d1 his shoulder. Reflexively, Ryubeom tried to aed2d617e3 swat it away, but 97fb6c7f34 paused when he realized ebc4081f9c it was Yeohwi. He was looking 0253a196db at him with 3768053828 a slightly subdued f19933a497 gaze.f141da81abccdbb3

“Drink this. It will calm you down for a while.”07a5b45bb258cb89

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“Huh…?”4b9fcffc8bc6ed3a

“Hurry.”2b0135cd66086504

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Even his voice was 6beda30c94 lower than usual, so 631924ad73 Ryubeom, feeling dazed, opened c956c9f1f4 his mouth to drink bc61bc9c63 what Yeohwi gave him. It was 994a0cc839 the same a431a2593b precious remedy 7a6e0bf665 Yeohwi had f09df310be given him a0540e3f3f when his fd9f30b5b6 energy channels 5fecdb1ca9 twisted and 51270f25f9 he was 8a977c2499 vomiting blood 2bbf8ec185 after chasing e0bc2aec10 a mermaid 329e7a3624 in the 83521b173d Han River. Definitely a valuable 42795e9843 medicine.107b0bac8ae55eb1

Yeohwi tilted the cup to help him drink. Ryubeom gestured that he could drink it himself, but Yeohwi didn’t retreat.e236d068270e0371

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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.738bfde048933f42

“Where am I…? What about Jeon Seunghyeok? Did the spirits completely retreat?”059f4dd5da0934b0

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“Aren’t you going to ask about your own condition?”de02efee04ead541

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.796c31958439ca28

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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.”701ae3fd9fca76c1

“I wonder when you’ll ever say you can’t bear it. You were just groaning and writhing in pain.”f37e273c004f1453

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At Ryubeom’s matter-of-fact response, Yeohwi let out a dry laugh.52c3a0790fdba954

“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.”1f7379b070a2c1c2

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“Huh? Because the curse was headed towards you and Jeon Seunghyeok…”a4066bb827b246a5

“Did it not occur to you that I might be able to avoid it?”6900c9b36cbb63c7

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Startled, Ryubeom realized why bcf437e404 Yeohwi had been so 67045befab cold. Given his knowledge 888dbee5d4 of various spells, 225f3591b5 he might have 8ccc88933b had other options. Yet, Ryubeom e1080840bc had rashly e738408aff intervened and dc04211241 taken the c3637d54b7 curse himself, 06e32617d9 understandably frustrating b17ad2581d him.4f63f8fe9033a6a6

Lowering his gaze, Ryubeom 595659f55b spoke.b0b9a26f515aa197

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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…”fa000047009ac240

“……”af8d9465c060c90c

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“Truthfully, I just wanted to protect you… No, wait. I wasn’t supposed to say things like that.”6ee013961c14afd2

Ryubeom awkwardly corrected 45f8d7fb1e himself, recalling that 5f462d6297 he had promised 30e246466f not to express fbe1801a82 such feelings to 9d0c9bc439 Yeohwi. Fortunately, this was a 16afc0b998 promise he had made d0b75413fd before their trip to ad82bec8bf Jeju Island.dbfb6c4ce42c3e64

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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.ae8e7ff3ec945608

“Ha…”c809327cf504ed17

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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.2dbc8f9e5a2c6c8a

After briefly looking out 69b5025608 the window, Yeohwi shook 8dc37288c7 his head and explained a2be7523b8 the situation. The spirits had 156cda0c46 disappeared, Jeon Seunghyeok f8f5dbf28b had fainted and 74cd4c6cf8 been taken to a08716ff28 the hospital, and 10e34a5142 they were currently 90202c230d in an empty 85ab6ace17 house near Yuseom 6fd593c5b4 Mountain. Ryubeom had woken up 4f0e0f9c86 after about four hours, 9937c31762 in the depths of c17e098627 the night.f62ad8f9b393ef3b

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Listening intently, Ryubeom 16024988c6 let out a 3ffd8f17c4 sigh of relief.83bb0063adb0c53b

“No major issues after I passed out… That’s a relief.”7fca020419a5ee92

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Even as he lost 345fc4163d consciousness, he had been 142e472e6d worried. Though he bba17f3c65 had seen 1a295fb697 the spirits bfd7af740e move away, 777299bfbb entranced by d8ee0c5b1c the bell 9813760e1e sound, he 98c41c39da feared they 897174073a might turn 06d5c2c6e2 back and 318d50a5a9 attack Jeon d2c462e9a2 Seunghyeok. In such a 6269468820 case, Yeohwi would e1330fbb5c have to face 75eac9c2d5 them alone, and cf195fe499 the leader had ff99afca89 been immensely powerful.bda1529de9fef59a

Unexpectedly encountering 669a019ddd the spirits 82984e8e14 at the c6a3a3c4ce start of 4626f59170 their search 18a7ff1d15 had been 20c456c933 confusing without 0d59533e4b significant information, c74dd7382f but they 7e26d82bcf had gathered c79f0b5b99 various clues. He would organize them d5446f5fbe and continue the pursuit.5921214848927225

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When Ryubeom 56656b9ad3 spoke about 2ad5300432 his future 94fe0db677 plans, Yeohwi 64b7ad3ff4 asked curiously.7d17642ae414df3a

“…Do you know what condition your body is in right now?”a7a2d7741661800a

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“Huh? Thanks to the elixir you gave me, I feel much better.”0b50c2e85a180d4d

Ryubeom responded, puzzled. Though he had f98f739a1c felt immense pain 4c1a6bd728 upon waking, the adda577f05 elixir had quickly 21943de07e alleviated it. The burning sensation throughout 31663282ed his body and the ed75e37e2f headache had subsided. However, Yeohwi fb3ec65748 looked at a56dac8b4a him with 3849b56b30 a peculiar e1f8157c03 expression and 3742a7562c muttered.bd4753a87c65e3e3

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“Have you become numb to pain from enduring too much…?”73273d1bb4f50612

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.76b9d1b38434b2ec

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Deliberately turning his head, 5e38a54776 Ryubeom took a deep 8aa297a6f4 breath. Yeohwi was 4ea5742c46 already frustrated 1bb6cc1ecb by his 6c66f7d00f decision to 3e368b01f8 take the f722348ad4 curse, and 8883cd0b50 showing more dd01351de3 pain would 1b80acc548 only burden 66b3a28360 him further. Ryubeom tried ab481f6715 to speak 823f601573 calmly.f6077f19d03847b0

“A day or two of rest should be enough…”42d137150aef7102

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“No, this isn’t a curse that can be naturally detoxified.”2728d0fdffdfd68b

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.35e957770295852f

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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.”bc193f2d47578ab9

“Entrenched?”b8257dcea258c064

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“Yes. The curse has almost mixed with your blood. The spirit must have been incredibly strong…”f6d164b60d0c6ec1

Yeohwi spoke uncertainly. Even though the barrier had been hastily drawn, it shouldn’t have been easily penetrated by the spirit’s curse.dc3025304b1fd8f0

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Recalling the black liquid 66790921b1 seeping into his body ec30b77b54 just before he collapsed, 88ae43b150 Ryubeom sighed. Had he 5c1c19362b been hit bc3610bc2c by a 3913c115c4 more dangerous 60ac3a6183 curse than f5cacb0b3a he thought? Though it was chilling, 8a0f366728 he was still relieved 21dc5608de to have taken it 4f165d1cda instead of Yeohwi.ae8331bc83c35aab

“And your condition is worsening over time. The elixir is slowing it down, but unless the curse is lifted, it’s useless.”1210bbd306423d43

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“…Is there a way to remove the curse?”4324a4757972e2b5

“That…”745c8b958645dbb4

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Yeohwi hesitated.988d11ceddd0e128

A subtle silence 7c834c7d15 settled. Though it f015c7b72c was just b1bee1164b Yeohwi pausing, 1a4f1e5437 Ryubeom sensed 0449897d96 something. Suddenly, a 64fdb4986f memory from eac6ecf1cb the past c13e8fafe7 surfaced.7ac5ccac7f2c5aab

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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.d806838cf992ae6a