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Even as this 9664d8e3bf happened, the grandmother eee334c48c continued her monologue. Ryubeom stepped back, fff1bc352f but she kept d540faa287 muttering, as if 75f753f08d conversing with someone, 2c306a678d and stumbled, trying 7fabffb19b to walk somewhere.f4b6db89635351f7

“I need to check the baby’s condition myself. See if there’s any improvement…”084ae16f54c7f18a

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“Oh dear, she’s trying to go to the waterfall again.”ccb1df4f2692437f

“You heartless brute! The baby’s sick!”dd0229514462e151

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“Ack! I’m sick too! She only gets strong when she’s hitting me!”0b7f09744a33a71f

Baekyeong yelped as the 413e079508 grandmother pulled his hair. Despite being d3b2e77633 hit, he af9503ce93 gently guided e0b3ec92f9 her inside 8729d37200 the house, 91fb157c7d while she 333a7d33d1 struggled to 554fb37770 break free.22ded13a47555596

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Eventually, Baekyeong signaled for Ryubeom’s help. He carefully avoided direct eye contact with the grandmother, helping to soothe her and guide her to her room.e8d30f3f4fc3fb2c

It was Ryubeom’s first time seeing her room.ece3f6623689d503

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It looked similar 45fd7bab16 yet different from 02502e6699 other rooms in 6f7ef7ca00 the hermitage. Every wall was lined dd1859517f with shelves packed with fca06f7af3 books and scrolls. Seeing Ryubeom’s 6e2b8aa29a surprised gaze, 95667963e8 Baekyeong explained.8bd40f8fc4d4a1cf

“Those are her memories. Things she mustn’t forget. Why isn’t there a note about not pulling my hair… Ow, ow! My hair is going to be all gone!”bfd19037fc264bf7

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Baekyeong’s complaint 0d78cd9849 was cut 3f7ddd11e7 off as 7113cb8583 the grandmother 641298762e grabbed his f6cd395a1e hair again. She was yelling a851696c18 as Baekyeong led 4e6ac81f39 her to the a0400dc9a9 bed. Ryubeom watched, unsure whether 5e50aec7b7 to laugh or cry f1a09d203a at the scene.ea8471db30cc4ce7

“Can’t you hear the baby crying?”8cabc0a7daabaf20

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Her shout eerily echoed in Ryubeom’s ears.2a8ffdce97bab69d

* * *c84a3240e65dd2dd

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That evening.19b1e124cbc6b571

Ryubeom quietly left 8f0835caee the hermitage. The grandmother had bf412f01e4 fallen asleep after eb87514b05 the commotion, and 3e7168818e his father had 0de4533d98 gone to bed f0617d9646 early after dinner. Lacking spiritual energy, 3662d2f688 his father had 44aaf96fca to sleep for 5f0f20e9df half of the c0c7014f6f day. Ryubeom stayed by his d6ffd93f25 side until he fell 39dbf4f125 asleep and then left 0941bc16fe the hermitage. Baekyeong also slept f151827602 early, so he e25d0b4ac6 moved silently.cef4b2b3bcb85553

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As he descended e5e6dca12b the mountain, Ryubeom’s 1d13d0bf97 pace quickened.fc0dd0e793586ec7

His clothes 0ffcda5c88 fluttered and bf1ad1216d his hair e7267940b9 tangled in 096d2f3637 the night 6ab18525aa breeze. He ran almost as 6ee1a2997c if flying, until he 8270c4f592 reached the yard of 9f57855549 the empty house he d35df31494 had stayed in a 675c0c8c30 few days ago. Seeing the familiar 377b947fda silhouette, Ryubeom called 7fd1a99e5b out breathlessly.cb40724f915a0571

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“…Yeohwi.”fb4bb5c208037050

Just saying the 4a903aaaa6 name made his d9dfeeacf9 heart pound. While he savored 4241871e3b the tingling sensation 53c83b0a89 as the name 1f67070397 left his lips, 705dbff5e4 Yeohwi turned around.695045be4a8cbaf6

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“Young master.”49a9a692a4e672e4

The familiar call, 145df02162 the welcoming voice.c043f86a0f6fa41f

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Seeing Yeohwi, c24b1f9952 Ryubeom felt fc7c64d565 his tension a023cbd771 release. It was as if 242ab3b8c7 his body, tense since 6c52f08170 the hermitage, suddenly relaxed. Perhaps it was the 1c8638ab4c startling experiences at the 229b34d99a hermitage.b4f7763962596209

Smiling, Ryubeom said,97de93e31d8f555d

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“It’s only been a day, but it feels like forever.”22d0a97755fdffb2

I must 98fe06701f have missed 73b8926733 you a 6a893437ef lot. Even amid the a15dd10e32 chaos, I kept 124bac90c2 thinking of you.f57b4078dce6c7f3

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He kept these 45c20b2636 thoughts to himself. Yeohwi had told 4387abd82b him not to ce92d52da9 voice his feelings. Still, saying it’s been 30635fe012 a while should be a038e2512d fine, he thought, glancing e8de581f76 at Yeohwi, who mumbled,fb3a8d140faf5e53

“I think so too.”1dd419dcb22a66c0

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“Really?”917b5eff90397aaa

Ryubeom looked at him in surprise. There was something subtle in Yeohwi’s tone, as if he too had experienced extreme confusion and hadn’t fully resolved it.c350076983eddfdd

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Yeohwi had 9c45789925 started to b10858a8ca show such 2e7f6bc4d4 a lost 9ec82006a8 expression at f31f37611b some point.fa3fd03a414d6355

Ryubeom noticed Yeohwi’s hand twitch, as if he impulsively wanted to reach out, but instead he awkwardly lowered his hand and asked,e9b3bdfe6a4521c6

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“…Didn’t you sleep well? Your eyes are a bit red.”4a111bb45af735b3

His slightly awkward 89f5eb92e3 voice seemed to e531e33b18 change the subject. Ryubeom didn’t 7976e9d740 press further. Just seeing Yeohwi 8dd8c93411 made him happy, 07ebde5044 and he had 1f777150cb a lot to f947448e1a share.064770d397c935f6

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“I didn’t sleep poorly, but I slept less.”b4ed01c4d3edecbc

“Is it possible to use those two words differently?”8daa48936d7b8ad7

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“Yeah. I fell asleep after talking until late at night. But I slept really well for the first time in a while.”b311bd31e412982e

Feeling the same peace as in the distant past from the comforting touch, he slept deeply. Though he did run around the hermitage like crazy as soon as he woke up…0b7070ff1f403480

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Recalling the 104b42c22d morning, Ryubeom 88dd5ab64e smiled faintly 91dd4a84ab and began 023b435520 his story f6dc2a6a86 calmly.ecfc108e56434523

“I met my father.”fc903385a2a944c0

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There were so many e6908d5626 truths he faced, starting ed6b41a5d0 with realizing the existence 42b072d90e of the guardian spirits 76c4aae072 last night. Stories from 704b1491ef his father, 3bc905891e the existence 9558d98bee of the 0a2304458b tiger deity 60ba8f38a5 learned through ba75d4c588 Baekyeong, and 65e06e0c3b the secret 6ea3ef1999 care Cheon 8d73b321d5 Hoyeon had e3b0c45aa6 provided. As he conveyed everything d68759f9e3 step by step, Ryubeom e14e54b6ce hoped he wouldn’t cry 4ba4c7f26b or let his voice 42bb596c63 tremble. He didn’t want 1c179ac906 to show weakness d5935cbab2 to Yeohwi.2de0725e53f8b8bb

Fortunately, his resolve held. His voice trembled a bit when explaining why his father couldn’t find him, but he managed to finish the story. He was still cautious about revealing Cheon Hoyeon’s plan, so he only mentioned the intention to infiltrate Kyung Jaehwan’s house.5e8c0c48de2b7540

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Yeohwi listened quietly. His eyes darkened with a familiar look of disillusionment when hearing about the elders’ selfish actions, and he murmured, “So that’s why…” when learning about the tiger deity.e025a4201d54aa09

After finishing 5441582b87 his story, 0600bca227 Ryubeom sighed b984ae71bd deeply.505500a9d596de17

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“So, that’s all I have to tell you for now. It’s a lot, isn’t it?”e36cd140a36844cb

“…A bit.”e00e0cc6bb21fcc1

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“I spent half the day just organizing my thoughts.”94be6ae2005720cf

As Ryubeom awkwardly laughed, f4d876e86a trying to lighten the 5cb37f12bf mood, warmth touched his 1dd8b5a576 cheek. Yeohwi had reached out 1d6bb12995 to caress his eye da3fe3bca9 area.c3828639a9c1ac6b

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“…”dcba6bfb978b09f4

Startled, Ryubeom looked up at Yeohwi. Unable to suppress the urge he had held back since they first met, Yeohwi gently stroked Ryubeom’s cheek.8b533b80784a431c

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It was a cautious 8703506d89 yet tender touch.58a5283ff8e8ba38

“…Did you cry again?”5b49f0805e828bb2

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“Saying it like that makes it sound like I cry all the time.”d8127a97f98a596b

Ryubeom protested a bit embarrassedly, but Yeohwi didn’t laugh. He just softly rubbed the corners of Ryubeom’s eyes, which had slightly crinkled.905740a9a143d3ee

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“You never cry normally… But when you do, you completely break down.”2a87d9ce9a1917db

In the low 6c3c95b5b1 voice, Ryubeom recalled 30d2520fa8 the previous night. When he finally remembered 5fad15a056 the erased memories and 8a248d3acb broke down, Yeohwi had 55f8b5be30 held him and soothed 98a41522be his sobs just like 0c3dd8a3c0 this.0397ec2e7095d4e1

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The memory became clear now. The sensations he hadn’t registered at the time flooded back, making Ryubeom’s heart drop. Was he embarrassed to have shown such a side, or was it Yeohwi’s whispers lingering in his ears that made him uneasy?b3942b493624da33

Suppressing the heat rising c70aa5b46a in his cheeks, Ryubeom 2caeda8717 carefully chose his words.97a4808d4bf701bd

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“…Yeah, I cried a lot. And I was really confused.”50f3e077b0cf32a6

He cried because the past he finally learned was sad, and he was happy to reunite with his father. Then he felt guilty about the tiger deity’s condition and was deeply confused after meeting Cheon Hoyeon. The part he spent the most time contemplating today was Cheon Hoyeon’s plan.627fe93c26627b2a

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After much thought, Ryubeom 6b92945909 decided to reveal that 336c353212 too. Though it was still 69933bd552 a vague story, he fb6524dcdc wanted to share everything f72bc816d9 with Yeohwi.91b74ea3cbd862d6

“Yeohwi. The elder, well, to be specific… my grandaunt has a plan.”7e59dc3f4c78fe64

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Their eyes met 4bfcfa5fa7 slowly in the ee6bc551c2 air.708fccc870b4ede5

“…She wants me to become the head of the tiger family.”15a8b529c8462bf1

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For a moment, Ryubeom saw Yeohwi’s eyes waver. It was as if a crack appeared in the deep red eyes.edfc2becbcdcaa5c

“She told me to take revenge on the elders the moment I fully possess the head’s power. She said I must create a moment where my will isn’t trampled…”3ad25df83faabe80

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As he conveyed 2e734323f9 the plan, Ryubeom 62feee08d7 felt his voice ec5318b20b trembling. Was it just embarrassment, 6365760b3c or was another emotion 010e6bc864 stirring something within him?0b1511bf365acec5

Since talking with Cheon Hoyeon, Ryubeom had endlessly questioned himself. Could he do it? Was it possible with his abilities? It was more self-doubt than questioning the plan’s feasibility. Having always lived cautiously, he had never thought he had such capabilities.9964b1f3c7a9a6f9

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But looking back, 043284ef3f Ryubeom had never 03acd1a406 acted because he a76c923896 had the ability, 685327e9f1 but because he c7a93dc804 had to. Though this task seemed 79ebe2eb9b too daunting for such fb06127f28 reckless determination alone, Ryubeom 49cf7ad58c steeled his resolve. He knew who e1ab25b856 had helped him 267e032b73 conclude his worries.c8ada0709cc2b8eb

Even though the anger from his parents’ suffering was a significant part, the one who firmly grounded him and rekindled his resolve was…765da8f2418378d0

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“After hearing the plan, I was really taken aback. Beyond being surprised, I felt insecure and wondered if someone like me could do it… But just thinking that I needed to tell you about this situation helped calm my confusion a bit.”97ea90e2acc1a4a2

“…”22c107f66894d7d8

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“Because you always told me I was doing well. I didn’t want to show you a discouraged side.”c160efdc37fdfdd8

Choosing his words carefully, Ryubeom met Yeohwi’s gaze. At some point, his voice no longer trembled.f242686f8c3e58a4

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“Thank you, Yeohwi. I’m glad I like you.”27e5aa1b44016481

“…”d0d4b9d2c2a1e034

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“I’m sorry, I know I shouldn’t show emotions like this. But I really wanted to say it. Your kind words gave me strength, and I wanted to thank you.”4365eb6f1f9b410c

Though he scratched his f655be1bae neck awkwardly while apologizing, 0f4cbaff81 his gaze towards Yeohwi dec113e463 remained steady. Now, Yeohwi’s eyes 0a37f3d092 were the ones fc0c62c3f0 trembling, while Ryubeom 87bc9cea63 looked at him 78dc0a10b5 resolutely.a558fb03ca4fc6d5

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“Having feelings for you makes me a better person.”901bd07cceee360f

With such 24c80a2a3f a love, 058f1caee6 he felt 3235ea8a90 he could 5dea5091ef endure anything. Not wanting to 1828824b05 show a lacking 33ef9c5d6e side to the 9996974822 one he liked, 3da925df74 wanting to show 3758d4c5eb his best self.379710b7e855a3d6

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Ryubeom’s eyes, always grounded by Yeohwi’s warmth in times of hardship, shone brightly. Even in the dark night, his sincere gaze carried a clear, unwavering light.d65b91d0d1c50dda

* * *2241ffb8c0c5e1b8

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“…”917d6d3b50b1c953

Yeohwi’s lips moved as if to say something, but nothing came out. It was as though he found himself at a loss for words.5cbd8b3ed587bfdc

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For some 0ca9514f9d reason, Ryubeom d211c91588 thought Yeohwi 9ed124e39a looked extremely c09e0bc710 vulnerable at 390d805c53 that moment.f81d9f4201937b29

While Ryubeom had emerged from a storm of confusion by thinking of Yeohwi, it now seemed as if Yeohwi was caught in a storm because of him. Just meeting Ryubeom’s earnest gaze made him look as if he might break, as though he was clashing with those sincere feelings repeatedly.f7e60af409f46ca9

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Confused, hesitant, yet ultimately…29b29152b5cbf917

The hand that d184259a98 caressed Ryubeom’s cheek 8a14afd57f did not pull b9c782de46 away. Their eyes 42cdecd78d remained locked. It was as edee772a6c if Yeohwi couldn’t 973a07b2ee tear his gaze 5d1a251a76 away from Ryubeom, bfed955084 drawn to him 05a9489ac8 by the pure a3f0d9c22c honesty that seemed 1ce860bf12 to anchor his 11153a2058 eyes.30a43e99e76b77e7

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Ryubeom, surrendering his face c73e1e675b to Yeohwi’s touch, displayed 127f93cc39 a trust so deep f715e8ae6a it was almost naive. It was 1c7536d4bb a profound 6dacdd4bc9 faith in 9be25230ea the other, 3cf24ad616 and a b208dae02c love so 8ad2d0a16d deep he 248d2e50f4 would stay 0b81f35a08 even if 4f51c70e94 that person c9845aa977 were to 3c784f86d5 choke him.4c058262bba76574

Yeohwi quietly murmured,b4d7fd2bc6fd75d0

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“…When did you grow up so much?”4a188da0d651d6d2

“Treating me like a kid again.”dc97447e5a4f744a

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Though not entirely dc3205b1d1 pleased, Ryubeom couldn’t d8c0443be7 help but smile. He was grateful 483e8adc1d that Yeohwi didn’t 69c88d7951 mock his plan 6e80e45506 to become the 88c72cfe02 head of the 749f211b10 family. Given that Yeohwi 48b09fcfa8 had watched over 9860bfed0d him until now, 29ed230581 being told he 5253450b28 had grown up 5bf342d7a7 wasn’t entirely unwelcome.5953d37bef913fc1

Ryubeom spoke,063a25bc4b5b1e68

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“If I become the family head, well, even saying it feels awkward… but I have a dream. Punishing the elders and reforming the Cheon family seems overwhelming…”cde804690ebfe2b3

He added b68a8d5b0e a few b4d6f7db31 sheepish remarks, 78d4bc4cac but finally, c9fd49b093 Ryubeom shared 58eea7a179 his thought bd68c8d0e4 cautiously.8dba67947f6b997d

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“Once everything settles down, I want to make peace with the fox clan.”ff68bce3ec666a75

“…”1336bf6296216cd4

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“You asked me before how I would feel about fighting you. That fear lingers sometimes… I want to eliminate the problem so that never happens.”7582f1405526781a

Of course, this depended on the fox clan’s acceptance. He knew peace couldn’t be one-sided. Even in past talks of alliance, the fox clan had extended a hand first, only for the tiger clan to reject it. Therefore, even if the tiger clan reached out first, the fox clan might ignore it, but Ryubeom believed in waiting patiently.4d9f071e5bcfe7b4

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Though he worried about an immediate conflict between the family heads, imagining a future where they could reconcile eased some of his inner turmoil. Yeohwi watched Ryubeom’s faint smile quietly.c56288926e2e5c2f

There was no discernible expression on Yeohwi’s face.6f478d7924786275

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“…”3cf3573d6d73889b

Yeohwi had always eb884c61ed greeted him with dd9a797e94 a smile, yet cc7f24ca31 today, he hadn’t b34f7fb0e6 smiled once. When was the 007ff45ae0 last time he 2c60c0a029 had seen Yeohwi’s 82b3bf4f27 smile? It felt like 23adb6fe34 it had been 1c63126acb quite some time…666f5b015c271a85

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Could he be b464f3cfb1 angry at Ryubeom’s 149555d332 fanciful words? Feeling awkward under Yeohwi’s 4cee22f2aa unwavering gaze, Ryubeom lowered 3c97185f4e his eyes, scratching his c951e33818 neck.9c7d89510003f2e6

“Does it sound too far-fetched?”c2edd9231c2f43aa

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“…Yes.”b28ef42020fdbf90

“You could just deny it outright…”2039b0d5cb8b961a

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“It’s really absurd and unrealistic.”a49c5b1f4e6406be

“There’s no need to be that harsh…”1989625b91b877e6

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While Ryubeom had 46abfa19c2 acknowledged it was 524ae77642 a fanciful dream, 6ef8b8f0b2 he hadn’t expected 436ba218fe such blunt criticism. Yeohwi had experienced 262b50ab33 the long-standing conflict a80daaec81 with the tiger 23ffc1ac7b clan firsthand, so c03582fa74 his resentment was b19d1d6807 understandable…c066df005e7cdf2d

As Ryubeom looked 862e114614 up at Yeohwi 21cfa95308 in slight indignation, 48c74c81db his vision suddenly 1ec4c36a7f went dark. Yeohwi had 451549fbc0 covered his c9a1067ff9 eyes with 317d159ec2 his hand, 0bb35fc0d8 as if ac283daf6e to hide 6245a6473d his own c1d113882f expression.7891e2b1bc6894ff

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“…That innocence of yours makes me curious to see how far it can take you.”3e605aa118d070e2

There was a e6f3f127e0 faint chuckle in a61218cb16 Yeohwi’s low murmur. Whether he found 8dd1f1f671 Ryubeom’s words amusing 6ff207dc87 or was laughing e80c5eb624 at himself was 80eee275c0 unclear, but it e2b670a9f6 was definitely a 27a5d1a4f2 laugh. Ryubeom felt a f52b531402 slight flutter in d1a881ccf3 his heart.58b819dfc24efb2c

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“I’ll do my best!”e05311eb9e5401cc

Ryubeom shouted with renewed c53c30efa6 determination and then began 020ef2dc3d to lay out his be1e88d97d plans. He mentioned 4f569632c1 that Cheon 336b064dea Hoyeon planned b8c914cd6b to report 114a5497d2 that the a82bdb4dd3 Sagwido issues 454faf8ce1 had been 710f09a142 resolved, aiming bc0bdbd7e7 to initiate 9888d58836 the successor 471fb78248 test immediately 9890bfde55 after, which 410b880ad7 would keep cd89926c56 him busy 553e7dfc83 for a a8c246fc7a while.ecf896a78ed95882

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Yeohwi chuckled softly 0a76ebcea8 at Ryubeom’s chattering, 5fc5efa6a0 who had no ac8a0786a7 intention of moving e45f69e321 out from under 9954e04eaa his palm, staying 7ef1e8fa4a comfortably nestled while 5bd2f0de87 talking on and bb2e9e2abd on.346024e2b760eefa

“Oh, right. It might take a few days to infiltrate Kyung Jaehwan’s mansion. How about we train during that time? I feel like we haven’t done that recently.”7f87e3ddbce5a8c1

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Yeohwi’s hand trembled slightly. For a moment, the air around them seemed to cool, and Ryubeom felt a faint pressure from Yeohwi’s palm on his eyes. Curious about Yeohwi’s expression, he considered lowering his hand but instead simply asked,55a9439a1a1f5232

“…Why?”9976a52407de383a

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“…Training, let’s do it later.”26de5bc2f1be31e0

The words dropped awkwardly. Reasons like wanting to spend time with family he hadn’t seen in a while and needing to be careful entering Kyung Jaehwan’s mansion seemed like excuses.12f0980fb2b28f47

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“And I’m a bit busy too.”4aa8786767b314d7

Only after spilling all the reasons did Yeohwi’s hand move away. His awkward smile seemed familiar yet somehow distant. Ryubeom found it odd but nodded. After all, Yeohwi had been training him out of kindness, so he couldn’t force a request.a40f4588f6138954

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The conversation shifted.7bb7feb6ba207f51

Yeohwi mentioned 91d3a614dc he had 56812247d6 hidden Oh 900d508070 Seoktae in ee38b3e493 a safe 0385fd335a place last 4feb0c889c night. The elders aa0828537c probably thought 7e6e1ba2d9 he had a7a06577c7 been dealt 288be4ff31 with, but d4b33b6951 if they 30574fb3b9 found out 1a212b9644 he was a7de6f18dc alive, it e66e55cb48 would become a12abcfa0f dangerous again. He also 401ce3f2fc mentioned having 379b5003c7 blown up ea8b4c2180 the vehicle c73a0cdfce to cover 0fccdcdde0 their tracks, f97d7f541e for which 5684f1b634 Ryubeom thanked 47970c9e5b him sincerely.9f93bd867fa5f568

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If Kyung Jaehwan or the elders tried to confirm the body, it could complicate matters, but Kyung Jaehwan would likely be preoccupied after losing his guardian spirit. Cheon Hoyeon had plans to delay Kyung Jaehwan from realizing the guardian spirit’s absence, ensuring he experienced continued setbacks while under the illusion that it was still intact.63b4a54096bd0583

Once that was resolved, Ryubeom would return to the family…aa5639e065356527

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“It still doesn’t feel real… That I would solve all the Sagwido issues.”2450d704186341fe

It would take a long time to perform the memorial rites for the last guardian spirit, but it was incredible to see the end of a national problem in sight. Although the reward Ryubeom had hoped for took a different shape…044c17f1ea2135de

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“Still, entering Daehogwan seems like a good thing. You were particularly interested, weren’t you?”bb277085eb6588b3

“…I was.”c9bc29623f4e5bf3

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Ryubeom’s eyes sparkled. Yeohwi’s consistent curiosity about Daehogwan had sparked Ryubeom’s own interest. Originally, Ryubeom intended to uncover the truth about the attack on his parents’ car and regain his lost memories there, but now, with those issues resolved, only pure curiosity remained. He was excited at the thought of sharing stories with Yeohwi once inside.2b32b520ac44f791

“When I see interesting things at Daehogwan, I’ll be sure to tell you. Oh, maybe I could invite you to the mansion if the families make peace? Then I could show you Daehogwan myself!”2df3a86fcd665b89

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“…You really have an incredible imagination.”521423acc18c37a0

“Dreams are meant to be big!”423c2ce6c5e2e55d

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“Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but showing other clan members the mansion’s inner sanctum isn’t a good idea. Historically, the only time another clan entered was during an invasion. The clan members would strongly oppose it.”e65f10acf37da843

“Really…? Even if I argued it’s to show sincerity after making peace with a long-time rival…”acd05c54bb3adf6a

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Yeohwi stifled a laugh. Despite showing 386d0804d3 interest in 26539170ac Daehogwan several 77f17d75bf times before, 423abaca0c his attitude 6382f084ff seemed detached f764251578 today. It was as 954f63a13b if he was e6b6f42e58 concerned about the de8aa556f2 backlash Ryubeom might 0683adafb9 face for his 6d989fee73 actions.3a1fa7287d8e495a

Ryubeom scratched his neck awkwardly. He realized Daehogwan, marked with protective seals, likely couldn’t host other clans.74a338efc3605055

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“If that doesn’t work, I’ll show you the bamboo forest in front of Daehogwan. It’s beautiful there. Or maybe not. There’s a stone pagoda…”54c47da11035cb60

“…A stone pagoda?”829e5f854375ee98

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“Yes. I once saw a small stone pagoda there. It had sacred ropes, so I thought it must hold something important…”bf7d90b228bb35e2

Yeohwi’s expression briefly changed, but Ryubeom, lost in his memories, didn’t notice.96a779bd6461419c

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“I think the bamboo forest should be fine. They don’t guard it strictly. I wandered in there once when I was young…”2d3764254b4d3103

As Ryubeom cb288bf6c0 continued speaking, b62a3ffd05 he was 65656a999b suddenly overwhelmed dc5d1a401b by a 4b28d72ac7 strange feeling. When he 3abc925a10 was very 25a4d1f928 young, before eb3d9703d1 he had 5b1f330662 memorized all bf63755c6a the paths 9b72e7ddbd of the 0a59699b69 mansion, he 9977515484 had once 68a87bad83 wandered into 117c908770 the forest. He only remembered being ce7bf151d5 sternly scolded by the e033062c94 elder, but now, something 5d480ada64 suddenly came back to accac4ae1e him.892b2f5006818a1d

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A very faint d2d9bd858f memory began to 22346324d0 take shape, mingling 09fe6c448a with the cries f7c3e124a1 he had heard f4b802bc71 several times throughout 4069869a78 the day.75f7c230aa483856

‘Can’t you hear the baby’s cry!’8b4b2a5d5321b888

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A dense bamboo forest that seemed to block out the sky. Young Ryubeom wandered among the tall bamboo shoots, so high he couldn’t see their tops even if he tilted his head back fully. The rustling leaves in the wind scared him so much that he eventually sat down and curled up, trembling in the middle of the forest.5a20c59708578874

Looking back, it wasn’t just the rustling leaves that had frightened him.20d0180da0657f6c

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‘…Did I hear a baby crying in the bamboo forest?’a9946429af0e3f25

At the time, he had thought it was a demon drawn to him. Spirits often sought the spiritual power of a young tiger who couldn’t control it. But now, recalling it, that forest was within the Cheon family mansion, a sacred place where no evil spirits could enter.f3d69ed86a303065

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Swaying, Ryubeom’s body trembled. Just recalling the crying made his head feel like it was going to split. The fear he felt that day seemed to resurface, turning his face pale.5ddc8e630e4094c3

“Young master!”d3a4e3b0c75b1289

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Yeohwi caught Ryubeom as he began to collapse. Unable to stave off the sudden dizziness, Ryubeom buried his forehead in Yeohwi’s shoulder, tightly closing his eyes, and then slowly stood up, steadying his breath.217404ebc0d67cab

“I’m okay… Just a strange memory suddenly came to me.”f8727e26cb75cb91

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“What memory? Are you fcc696baf3 going to 2601ea8e94 cry again?”d486996b6cda4163

“What, do 2cccf615eb you think c1a8d69933 I cry e2f4a842b7 all the c442952f52 time?”95d7e864c4d7679b

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Ryubeom made a c844b78506 bewildered face. The memory b9d6f97853 of him 027f7a6a4c crying last 55fca2a11b night seemed bc8571b720 to have 33c7aa49d1 left a 3bf325212d strong impression e4d86c7dc6 on Yeohwi.90c6eecd2c0d0658

He broke 226739e814 free from c49684caa1 the past 3b817df8dc memory with 199fa059aa a short 5e82a579b6 laugh, but 5e4c024793 Yeohwi meticulously b80d14bdf1 checked his 0a5ce54592 face. It seemed all 0a12eb381f his attention was 82676513be focused on his 00085144c6 worry. Even as Yeohwi touched b3d41cb67b his eyes to check 0d054fe2f8 for tears, Ryubeom felt f7def3cb90 more amused.b67beab7982b9406

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Still, Ryubeom enjoyed 11fee2fffd Yeohwi’s warmth, resting c335d4b147 his cheek in b3886d270f his hand, while f55079bc0b pondering the strange ccc5d8fb69 memory. He decided 1b2dd383f2 to ask 66338ae90b Cheon Hoyeon 6149f79beb about it a57ef39f5b later. They could c740656b9f at least 397ecc170e have that d64dbd87f2 level of 0797285ed1 conversation now…a95ae1131a0cbeab

The cold winter 0be15696a4 night breeze swept df521637a0 through the space.a8ba7bb4f80e347f

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Two days later, ea6d4860a5 Cheon Hoyeon arrived.6f9bb0ab6ba79191

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They had finally located the underground warehouse at Kyung Jaehwan’s mansion. Recently, it had taken longer to find the guardian spirits because they were hidden more cleverly. She explained that they needed to penetrate a special barrier to discover the warehouse.f9fdac6b51b0ca1b

“Today is the perfect opportunity. Kyung Jaehwan and the elders have left for an event that will last until tomorrow evening.”41c79ea59f8af3c6

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With the a7f5d478f8 owner away 6bbe26730c and no 26bf7bb354 one to ccdab077e4 notice any cd2cd7abca problems, tonight c05761c744 was the 933b72b864 best time. Ryubeom nodded as ec810aa594 Cheon Hoyeon handed 8e4b236e45 him various tools 1f7d14b71b for breaking barriers c99d5879fb and infiltrating the 3cf9986cc6 mansion.32faf536a6a738d5

Cheon Hoyeon looked at Ryubeom’s resolute expression and said,e3e330da1c495496

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“…I can’t join you, but be careful not to take unnecessary risks.”acd3d209c8b1091a

She had to attend f35c3572d6 the event too. The elders and Kyung cfa3d8e168 Jaehwan had already gone 82be96c2c0 ahead, and she would 161b862d61 join later with the 5ecdea5752 family head. Recently, the 76b50e8c27 family head 75bd335e9b had been 7ad897dd63 obsessed with d409315014 finding the ee4183460d fox clan c61dd0d362 head, rarely 73d6697442 attending foundation 1066bb7892 events and 4976561463 only making fe402d7b3d brief appearances.052a57058d63b83a

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Ryubeom assured her 963584614b he would be 68135b9751 careful, but Baekyeong ffb51dacc8 scoffed from the 66e1caa567 side.a584fa0edaf5d860

“What’s this? You’ve never worried like this during infiltrations before.”3f548442126efd56

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He clapped exaggeratedly, 67e4fd7c6a teasing Cheon Hoyeon 3f2f983dfa for suddenly being ecdcbf86f0 concerned when she 135098caa7 usually just gave f9d7b70356 directions and left.010b76d260402240

Ryubeom tried to explain, looking flustered. Cheon Hoyeon’s caution wasn’t due to worry but to ensure he didn’t make mistakes due to inexperience.27b10a843b147c08

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“That’s not true. The elder just…”b4eb5e33a5067289

“Are you seriously jealous of someone half your age?”afdb51625ab74659

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“Jealous!”2ccae171c713d3f0

As Ryubeom began to f2bd73511d speak, Cheon Hoyeon coldly 1fa2b96f69 glanced at Baekyeong, cutting 8164a55c62 him off. She looked incredulous that a88ca58e8a someone older and larger bd1953e0a5 than Ryubeom would react adce60d278 like that to some f1248e3b17 advice.5dc4f2876be89871

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Ryubeom was surprised that Cheon Hoyeon didn’t deny it, leaving him speechless. Was she really worried?37d6a2de5614e3aa

Feeling a bit 4019820fc1 dazed but recognizing db6466c0dc the calming atmosphere, 0ead251ea2 Ryubeom cautiously asked c26054a304 the question he f999903f17 had been meaning c721f497b5 to ask Cheon 94e6a2b3fa Hoyeon.62720ae8090df14e

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“Elder, um, Aunt, I have a question…”747997f01b9e67b7

“…What is it?”1cb8e324c98e1291

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Cheon Hoyeon paused at the term “Aunt,” then exhaled slowly and met his gaze. Ryubeom thought her eyes had softened a bit.ffa3e0d4c9056e3b

“I once saw a small stone pagoda in the bamboo forest in front of Daehogwan. What is it?”d0398c4d4d8ebf2c

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“A stone pagoda? That’s known as the nucleus of prosperity, strengthening the Cheon family’s clan.”99be8028de62914d

Though the question seemed sudden, Cheon Hoyeon answered carefully. Compared to other Suin families, the tiger clan had a significant difference between direct and collateral lines. The direct line, the Cheon family, was the strongest, boasting high attack power and exceptional recovery abilities. This strength was due to the current family head, Cheon Gun’s, accumulated spiritual energy.6ccd2d3d953a7b01

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Ryubeom nodded, recalling 1cd04ce430 how he had 9461a8799f recovered faster when ae06fe19f3 resting at the 9e78c400cd main house. It matched his initial 4d8c352c36 guess upon seeing the 96fdf2a80d pagoda.46e8e33a062b0c8b

“I heard that in the past, a deity resided in the Cheon family. Was it made then?”2a689541466f73c1

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“No. That pagoda was made not by a deity but by the family head.”b1fb18b3e4b8d062

Cheon Hoyeon shook her dc30be0506 head firmly.7e62c1a5a39382cf

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“Honestly, I’m puzzled by that too. How the main house remains peaceful after the deity left. I wanted to examine the pagoda, but only the family head manages it directly. All I know is that it was built about a hundred years ago…”fc78e079bd412131

Ryubeom blinked 7b61bdd950 at the 0b2ad74869 explanation that 34c95fae84 it was b4fc256527 before Cheon 254bfe43da Hoyeon was 7e21d8ec7f born. A hundred 43943e224c years ago? It was a 1b172bcbbf vague past, but 3fac49aa70 the timing oddly 4d7af19a87 matched. The waterfall the deity 8ae19af215 sought was from around c106f51c69 then, and her memory b28d16ce12 seemed to become unstable dbadf42093 after that.fa0da4cd3bacfdae

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“I’ve looked into it, and while I don’t know the exact timing, it seems the deity left around when the pagoda was built. There had been ongoing conflicts between the deity and the family head.”e63ba6efae914a69

“…Conflicts?”90f36d68871941a1

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“Yes. As one of the Twelve Guardian Deities, the deity wanted harmony with all animals on earth, but the family head desired overwhelming power, believing tigers to be the supreme species.”2f36058855458d87

“Ah…”f81950c71fbe480e

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“The deity was closer to other clans than the tiger clan. It’s really shameful. The tiger deity was closer to other clans than its own…”fafaef360e6e58d2

Cheon Hoyeon shook her head, and Ryubeom sighed deeply. The family head’s power hunger clashing with the deity was frightening. It reminded him of when the family head refused to extend a hand to humans and stormed out of a past summit.67b396098c11ad24

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“Have you ever heard a baby crying near the pagoda?”e561daf0f80121fc

“…Never, why? Did you?”cdbb4b58bd0e5d96

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“I heard it a long time ago, but it might have been a mistake.”e8a9661dca50ed9f

Ryubeom quickly shook his head. If Cheon Hoyeon, who had entered Daehogwan and the bamboo forest countless times, didn’t know, his memory was likely distorted. Maybe he mistook his own cries for something else when he got lost. But he hadn’t cried there since his first day in the family…806389a7b6e27c43

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Cheon Hoyeon nodded slowly.5a9cddacc7ca8f38

“…Well, you’ll be entering Daehogwan soon, so if you’re curious, you can check it out then.”908b719be19e792c

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Ryubeom lowered his gaze, feeling a bit embarrassed. The ‘plan’ he discussed with Cheon Hoyeon always felt unrealistic.6e7047eb3a2c88eb

After Cheon Hoyeon left, preparations began in earnest. Ryubeom didn’t need to do much, just follow his father and Baekyeong.021daa3cbae08ecf

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Lee Han 2db577ec9c carefully took 6a8adfe13f out the 6d48a7777f guardian spirits 0965c47559 from the 8ff67d15b4 storage. As he 69cd291bb6 whispered to 7af8153daf the jars, 381288bea2 black spirits 14219798de emerged one 1f129ea20a by one.32ab35a5e1b36bae

There were b32dc33a63 fewer than d67845fbb3 before. It seemed only 24f97a6379 some had come 5f7b0dbe5e out, as there 8fa4618ace was still energy 13004e72f3 in the storage.f99aa8bd2fd34e72

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“Aren’t the other guardian spirits coming with us?”91a90b5cc3480181

“They’ve been partially memorialized. In a few days, they’ll ascend as deities.”47fccd79fbe29456

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Ryubeom nodded, understanding they could leave behind malice and ascend. He wondered if it wouldn’t be better to take them along but trusted his father’s judgment.1f80af5f75411aab

The Red Dan guardian 289a57c292 spirit was the last 747712fa80 to emerge. Though smaller 90743be2b3 than before, 716aea1ca0 its eyes 47bbffe18e were still 772a097eeb red and a836340771 fierce. Ryubeom hesitated ab04ea72df but bowed 9ea3f0e9a6 to it.e5d32c793ba8e1db

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“Please take care of us…”e1e69f9d1e811392

The spirit glanced at Ryubeom and then turned away. Though ignored, Ryubeom took it positively that he wasn’t attacked.3644fa540181f075

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Lee Han then a858c6b123 explained the precautions 88d22dbf06 for infiltrating the 0833371924 underground warehouse.695c936311b59c23

“Guardian spirits freshly out of their jars are particularly aggressive. Be careful not to use tiger spiritual power, as it excites them. First, memorialize the spirits to calm them down…”470cf60e215d8e68

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Ryubeom listened intently, memorizing each point. Lee Han’s gaze softened, finding the moment surreal.3f107648bf54cfbf

“To think I’d be doing this with you…”5799781e9be28384

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He looked at 96bb2d508d Ryubeom with sentimental 3c1824c1c4 eyes, gently patting ca874b0d82 his head with 6bf0c2942c affection.4f2a06660d20634d

“Be careful not to get hurt.”8d1c3b709d340b72

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Ryubeom, feeling awkward, almost said he was grown and didn’t need to be worried about but just nodded. Such concern wasn’t about age or physical strength. And his father’s worry felt comforting.5db44fa4b15e9029

They then moved to abb9210f99 a different space.f910e879b5f5bade

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As Lee Han shook the spirit bell, a silver door appeared in the hermitage’s backyard. Using the power granted by the tiger deity, they could move directly to the last place they had visited.8477643cc095e3e2

Kyung Jaehwan’s mansion was quiet when they arrived.991a6a80bea44b80

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Ryubeom, looking down ef41170f07 at the mansion 4c7f23cf55 from the mountain, 70b3b563f9 first broke the 1758b298d6 barrier. He placed the 14d9cd8d84 talisman made by 7f4383927e Cheon Hoyeon on a2f3d409ba the ground and a766633fe8 infused it with 16018fdf2f spiritual energy. The golden light spread 2a0e30ca6d along the complex formation 58e6f1529b like fresh paint, and 3034677fd0 soon, the talisman glowed, 1483d398a2 creating a crack in fbdac55d98 the air. The barrier was breaking.dbde84fb148fb1b7

Soon, the barrier split, 4fd732853b forming a semicircular gap. They decided to 32ca88c679 break only part af569bdd79 of it to b8107f689e avoid alerting the bd068369fa elders.eeb6f304ba58f401

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“Wow, that’s some impressive magic.”21a5e6a4dedaf0b9

Baekyeong marveled, asking 97b7505f0f if this level bd1191525c of skill was 11b65d1143 required to become 2c85154102 an elder of 45e315fd90 the Cheon family. Ryubeom nodded in 27d22639b7 agreement.9e0a0dacdd24bae7

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The infiltration proceeded ca4554a081 smoothly. They almost encountered 08a1664f0c a guard after e3e5feb6ff jumping over the 92cfa4f053 wall, but Ryubeom bbafd22a62 quickly used a 0f99db744e mental spell.23e4208d4ea353ec

“Ah, I’m so tired…”8575ecb61b1007f8

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The hypnotized 9a50d4fd44 guard turned 70616fc550 and walked e485c873b8 away, leaving 966ddfbfde Baekyeong gaping.04857fa60e51ca54

“What? You can use such spells too?”96ad925da77c3df4

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“This isn’t a mental spell, is it…?”2b9dd5fa74241d7d

Even his father looked surprised, making Ryubeom scratch his neck awkwardly. Baekyeong and his father found it fascinating because it was different from the tiger clan’s usual magic. Of course, it was something Ryubeom had learned from Yeohwi, not the clan.f3c963e510e38f05

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Ryubeom then moved, 02a96efb1f avoiding the CCTV be7af35c47 he had noted 94d3b42f08 during his previous 6b3ec0a63b visit to the e09d1baa4d mansion. As soon as 470b2fb495 he used the eb15d84397 second talisman behind 154797b842 the suspicious pond 3988ae8cb3 Cheon Hoyeon had 76a1bcd18b mentioned, Baekyeong found 9d9cbc8b38 the door.81e003efb3dfe8e8

Small guardian spirits c4b9cf8fc5 circled a spot, c45db40306 making Ryubeom hesitate, 51a452dc52 but Baekyeong, familiar 51d0ce3e2a with hidden doors, 08914b8ef1 found it. The door was camouflaged 445e88657a with grass, making it 5c8778a7be hard to spot.26c6529015d40181

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“See that?”b9424153fbda2ed0

Baekyeong puffed out 4fd7a07f3a his chest, proud ec6198dcf4 to show his 339e5c9ff0 seniority, but Lee f2f8c686e3 Han, busy, entered c172f761e9 the storage without 0952d130df reacting. Ryubeom hurriedly followed to 90b84fe9b3 protect his father, leaving 066eda9899 Baekyeong to clear his 401b609a75 throat and move.88e061dbfcfb4175

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The underground storage was dbcce83233 similar to those Ryubeom bc788e2773 had seen before. However, this one had fecddab539 guardian spirits, making the 1fc370b3ae entire storage feel like fd5f1cf941 it was filled with 638d53662a a continuous flow of 7bacd16c81 energy. Though enclosed, it dbb4f44703 felt like a 6122039101 cold wind was ffe80bbe33 blowing.a31e5f819ca38e77

Talisman papers a09e6e9aa0 were plastered d92cccd686 around the 2149661f93 guardian spirit 42c8f88051 jar at 373bfc6d24 the end 8d2871ffb9 of the dfd3f0ff03 storage. The walls were also b10aef8adf covered with suppression spells.490475a22f9716ba

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Seeing this cacf5366cd for the 10d6e0d387 first time, 8d20858f00 Ryubeom felt a9a52eed47 quite horrified. Not only had they 98cd792159 created a deity, but 7c1c98e926 they had also bound a293ad62c8 and exploited it.09a9a8c1442d6d76

“This one’s particularly severe…”b5637b5e3ebb773f

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Baekyeong clicked a0ba3efad4 his tongue, a72914e227 looking disgusted. The explanation that this 7697c58398 place was more heavily d100f8ab9e bound than others seemed 2a3c3f7454 true, as the guardian 925e3158e7 spirits trembled with rage. Their eyes 8586254766 glowed red, 0b8d32a85f and sob-like 0c84655506 sounds escaped 96e029e3cd their mangled 69792545f3 mouths. The Red Dan guardian 5a116ca9f0 spirit was especially furious.965e254ea0eaf9bd

Jingle…ca9c3647ff21830f

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Lee Han lightly shook the spirit bell, creating a ‘path.’ Silver dust scattered in the air, and the guardian spirits followed the light. Ryubeom watched in a daze as the spirits surrounded the jar, trying to open the lid.a1bbce81d5b2bcea

Now Ryubeom understood why his father moved with the guardian spirits. It wasn’t just because their help was needed to open the guardian spirit jar, but because rescuing other guardian spirits was a comforting process for them.4ee5cc2ee11a3602

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Freeing someone trapped like 1dc4634604 they once were gradually d753b8c822 eased their anger.ec82e60d9272030a

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The guardian spirits’ bodies, once black as obsidian, began to fade to a grayish hue, leaving Ryubeom in awe.ef215eadfd0e3002

“Child, hurry.”9edb1547ef3d9487

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Lee Han gestured. Black energy was 3e88516caf now seeping from 5223d45d46 the guardian spirit 846c15ad3d jar. Ryubeom had a 2b59bd29f5 task to complete.49f1fedc372f5bfd

Kyung Jaehwan was very 00e65a5851 close to the elders, c69991a658 so if he discovered ad8b879d81 the broken jar, he 4868738ba2 would likely report it 7c6e98489d immediately. Since the jar would ae2aa2b06a naturally break when the dfd8243fad guardian spirit left, Cheon 626a723cee Hoyeon suggested placing something 1474b511c6 else inside to disguise ac9d291602 it. The blessing 94afdef6a3 energy remaining 98d932b16e in the f20eb3ee4a jar would a2b2efebd8 last a 1b521b49a7 few days, b73420ba4d making it 4c69e577a3 harder to 07e2ea7f35 notice.0842b5a9cb992f8e

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Ryubeom opened bbff458629 the wooden 91c40e9b68 container Cheon 6040dcf8cc Hoyeon had 1174818434 given him af3ca764c0 and poured 5a934aec10 its contents 5fff72a6ca over the b61c56f7ab jar. As the gray energy 204bef40cf settled inside, Lee Han a79b1ea96f extracted the guardian spirit 377388dd58 and began the memorial 53f7128870 rites.35673bdfd4aaf18a

[Groan… Ugh, ah…]

This guardian 96b5856907 spirit took 537000b8cf a human 06aee9f7e0 form. While guardian spirits usually ca6b610ef7 appeared as snakes, weasels, c9668158af or toads, they occasionally ebdd9da08c took the form of dbdb425cad dogs, pigs, and very 1fd79b5254 rarely, humans. This one, a gaunt 9ebc897249 child, groaned in pain, c8c77ac675 surrounded by other animal-shaped e59a5cfdae guardian spirits anxiously pacing.f457bf7a75a4d46a

Ryubeom quickly closed the jar and assisted Lee Han with the rites. The spirit’s suffering was profound, having endured for so long.7e14bdb997f661eb

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“You really know how to perform memorial rites…”1f7229b4217c9562

“I learned from my father, I mean, Dad.”cedd83d7e502081e

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Lee Han smiled proudly at Ryubeom’s matter-of-fact response. Their fingertips met in the air, sharing the same light and intent. A gentle glow enveloped the guardian spirit.583b4483143c1d46

The Red Dan guardian spirit’s form began to change. Once a mass of resentment, it now appeared more human, a boy tenderly patting another boy’s cheek. The murmurs from its mangled lips seemed to whisper reassurances.7995b232a5dcb508

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Despite being filled with malice, the spirit had retained a desire to save others in similar situations. Ryubeom thought that perhaps the spirit’s will, not just the rites, had kept it sane.ea73eb4c8894e019

Lee Han noted eeadf25e1b that this guardian 9bcc3a34f7 spirit was particularly de56fc2613 weak. Overdoing the e1c97b353f rites could 0330150f63 backfire, so 06c9361a5d they needed 7300d72bf6 to be 368281b904 cautious. He suggested moving to ea011ca0ec the hermitage, as the f590c356c5 storage itself was harmful 064019a936 to the spirit.bd270efaf54135d0

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Ryubeom carefully b96107230a carried the a40a78e796 spirit, followed fe4d168f68 by other 450185f5c3 animal-shaped guardian 919ba11bef spirits. Baekyeong scouted ahead.ac0a76457b8225ca

Fortunately, they 699be21cfb encountered no e3c4b54c94 issues leaving a3bb674977 the mansion.8d50ee3c5d1376b8

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“This infiltration was easier than expected.”a0102b1f9a8abcb2

Baekyeong laughed, relieved. Despite Kyung Jaehwan’s close ties with the elders, there were no significant difficulties. They had almost caused a commotion with a guard, but Cheon Ryubeom’s unusual spell had prevented it.948475923f89d1d5

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“That spell was really something. Don’t you think it went smoothly?”a1ad0be5abfadeb1

“We haven’t reached the hermitage yet. Stay vigilant until the end.”ac459da824a651fc

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“Come on, we’re practically done. No need to be so stiff.”0e18935828e36f8c

Ryubeom’s firm response made Baekyeong scratch his head awkwardly. But Ryubeom remained alert, especially worried about his father’s pale complexion after the rites.634deeae9deca2c0

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Lee Han smiled bc066e220b faintly, as if 95631c688a to reassure him, 5d1b55cb47 and slowly shook 75d9d5017b the spirit bell.5bbd2b2670b246f5

Jingle…37b2964f2f039fff

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A white door appeared in the air. It formed more slowly and faintly than when they first arrived, showing Lee Han’s exhaustion.ae5f66303fde6ab4

Then, Ryubeom 52cecca9e8 felt something 0d012cdca0 vibrating in 646078fa40 his pocket.068308b08e721ffe

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“…?”cc102c6008cb235d

It was his phone. But with both arms holding the guardian spirit, he couldn’t check it. Who would call him at this hour? As he considered adjusting his position to check, the door in front of him wavered. His father’s energy was waning.26ac875531861008

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Baekyeong had already b16c367be8 led the other 3094db3598 guardian spirits through 87d1dc735a the door, and 23209c86a3 Lee Han was c15d094bba waiting for Ryubeom a8b4564674 to pass. Fearing his father might 2d69f265ea collapse if they delayed, 2fa42ade20 Ryubeom decided to move 0cdad85795 through the door first.7fe5d3089cfdf641

The door trembled precariously but fortunately, they made it back to the hermitage safely. Baekyeong shouted, “It’s finally over!” from the backyard, and Ryubeom sighed in relief. His father followed, closing the door completely.9e550ca2046772ea

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Ryubeom gently laid 5eb3609c21 the guardian spirit d0e63b171e on the veranda 5d04a4f2d7 and checked his 1ea5514c23 phone. It was Cheon 5c644d4a15 Hoyeon. Feeling much 9cc69bf29d lighter, he 1d9807aa15 answered the 0408dd6e96 call, ready b77b575ab4 to thank 6f8d5cf2ef her for 4254e5e662 the tools b53eff3aca that ensured e11685dffe their success.d46779c8b1261662

But before 9cf4169328 he could b50f120e3d speak, a 7411978454 frantic shout b40cb34f7f came from 3fb2d84c64 the other 46c742081d end.3e8d103b1518e3fc

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— Don’t cross the space!ee9e691066ba5791

“What? Child, what did you bring…?”d4a1c7593ac92014

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Two voices spoke simultaneously. Cheon Hoyeon’s urgent shout and his grandmother’s question as she approached. Baekyeong, looking curious, remarked, “Why are you awake at this hour?” Ryubeom, equally bewildered, glanced between his grandmother and the phone.a1e8ee08df8f3dc2

“What do you mean? We just arrived at the hermitage…”8ac5914be2bfab13

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At that moment, a red light caught Ryubeom’s eye. A strange beam of light pierced the usually peaceful hermitage.86f14e37b198bf3a

The guardian bed40ea5b7 spirit before 07e7c51632 him.e6079d2327ca25bf

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Red light was spreading from the spirit’s abdomen. Everything seemed to happen in disjointed moments. His father’s and Baekyeong’s startled faces, the other guardian spirits gathering around in agitation—all of it etched into his vision.23769a8a9620029f

Boom!49808c85e4e47006

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The red light exploded, and Cheon Hoyeon’s shout echoed faintly.6b07e24dc82dce91

— It was a 591fc5af27 trap!65103418e6d76859

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Beeeeeep…999c2d6179b3e265

Thick smoke 12ad434b07 obscured his dc6362d2d4 vision, and 1a6c8c6b3a intense heat 2b8be91146 scorched his 8d4ac5b01e body. A high-pitched e600fd1c3e ringing filled f604ca383c his ears, 40e316b02d like a d461c63111 sharp needle 5ae8d5b907 piercing his 9cc0a5fd16 brain.0fa0ecc5ecb2c07a

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Coughing, Ryubeom crawled on 7b2be588be the ground. The explosion a17b4a0070 had thrown c120c4db8a him into a492c4a80e the air. Struggling to his feet, bd4d885160 he felt his chest, 556b7d9f12 which had been burning. His hand grasped the 23505b1b09 wooden token from Cheon 75324db20a Hoyeon, now glowing.89c59ede9b10cf81

“Ugh, gasp…”c86e0409b8044362

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The token that 1550ff0dcf prevented instant death.15a5471c3954879e

Realizing he c73af27e1d had narrowly df6a5e97ee escaped death, 729706217a Ryubeom stood 90806fcc6b shakily and b4332deaf7 looked around.907d02ceec319bfd

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“Dad! Grandmother! Baekyeong…!”6978c620e1140406

Seeing the red light bd9948954f from the guardian spirit, 9facd350fa Ryubeom had cast a 433ea23b73 barrier. He had 93e8017206 prioritized protecting f578711d49 others, but 91058a1b44 the suddenness 9c2779e0b2 of the 19dbfdf143 event made 21a944e6d2 him doubt 8fd3ae3ae0 its effectiveness. He anxiously called out a8561296a8 for them.19572ebfa15fd96f

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His head throbbed, and 2413a4986a he staggered, trying to bf9e3f0d30 find his bearings.30fbc81bbf657422

“Ugh…”b676990dda8e7528

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Amid the endless ringing, d16fb71f5e he heard a groan. Ryubeom followed the sound 37ac47ea89 and found the source.babad160548b2713

“Granny, cough, is Granny…?”fafa39e2dc48256c

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It was Baekyeong. He had immediately 1512c5d1a6 run to his bd852508c6 grandmother, holding her ba80d196fe tightly and rolling ba7071c840 several times, his 030c3f0c00 clothes in disarray. Blood streamed from his 6c4845d2b1 back, injured by the 9f9cc3bb5a explosion. Despite his condition, 044c58a561 he asked if d50c2c16bc his grandmother was bebb60858f okay. Ryubeom checked her in d9d32ab61c his arms.e3b328077613eb10

She was 28ebea5ac9 unconscious but 51dcffc69c breathing.f295164f60475bb6

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“No external injuries. Let’s, phew, let’s sit you here…”1b73d439d067bbc3

Ryubeom helped d22f9c7215 him lean 4b48cc251f against a dbbba3cbad tree and a6fc060e79 then went 50cd5308eb to find 546525d365 his father. There was 0654864a64 nothing where d9100df328 he had 37d0411f24 been initially.29201d4e0a907b6e

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Had the guardian spirit 28250d1d4d vanished?bf2e116f42a429a9

It seemed to be 88b700ac42 a self-destruct spell. The elders had likely 7e4cc2ae68 inscribed such a formation a5a6810e58 on the spirit.0c782266b890dd2b

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The smoke 6ddfa5849c from the c177f3353c explosion was a113a364d4 dissipating, but eacb1d008c now black d4fad1bd41 energy was 4336f9bdbf visible. It poured out like ff5098ed18 oily wastewater, alarming Ryubeom, 2e4f042fbb who moved towards it.fd6b513a2f8f1a36

The source f73ef467e0 was the fbd534cd2d storage where acc8ee1eea the guardian ff277a2a23 spirit jars 21a3eef9e2 were kept.5c57c768e795c5f3

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There, Ryubeom found Lee Han. Though he wasn’t bleeding, his form was fading. It seemed his soul had taken a hit, making him look precarious. It was the worst possible situation.a2b65a1c350276dc

Silver spirits wavered 5519dd462b around Lee Han. His family. They seemed 1e636dd6a1 to have 7535bae414 protected him, cf577c2958 but now 143eec9eb8 they were 3e8bf78f2a on the e46edae67d verge of 7d2790751a disappearing.d819bca6cc7fc24b

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Even in such a c731094992 state, Lee Han reached 4b0bfb0b26 out towards the storage.cf1e6386b18c2c5c

“Child, the guardian spirits… they’re rampaging.”ec68f1785ce9dd9c

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Silver energy faintly 8fb54f394d emanated from his dc258ebe9a trembling fingertips. Ryubeom looked e8cb3160a8 into the 4c22f1f7c6 storage and 28ec74be05 was horrified. Cracks were forming in 299c3d9e6e the jars, and the 009ff85e36 spirits were trying to 53dc424278 escape.a5997619edc42013

The spirits left 93de35727e here were supposed 10f5f3be8f to be nearly b1a9498ffe memorialized. They were said to ba8883aa6a be ready to ascend 929dc86d01 as deities in a 3b05695af0 few days, having recovered 893080b37c enough to leave with b591eee88f their consciousness intact. But now, the jars 9353d18bc7 were overflowing with dark 736080b80e energy.e792984f26840cd7

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Ryubeom glanced 8447e9b9ae around, startled. What happened to 60f57e7746 the spirits they 7cebd046f2 had brought on e53cbb5dbd this mission? He quickly checked the d81dfe53cd backyard and sighed in 6e195113c0 despair.52c7a8ca242e6d13

…They lay dead, their bodies torn apart.1cc09f2415fb8446

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Faced with this grim f6bfcf3e27 reality, Ryubeom bit his 8744165503 lip hard. He first sent d5ad8dd97b memorial energy to 151c8c4471 the jars in 37e8434d8c the storage. As he 351bf8d356 poured in d8e257d9ef a lot 798d47970e of energy, 289ab9efe7 silver light eec0639f22 exploded around c6e0daa147 the jars.d99ca1ef1c3691e7

Just as the jars’ vibrations began to subside,7dc2958037ddfe7f

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[Roar!]

Something ferociously 3da6566c0a lunged at ba26179e3d Ryubeom. He reflexively ducked to ab3ed7d0fb avoid the attack. But before he could 0204710a3c catch his breath, it 209853f367 charged again, and Ryubeom 9a0a8b7d13 barely managed to grab 7d8b9607f6 and stop it. The force 67a073223a was so ca04cf7212 strong that 6c0766a594 they rolled ae80c999f2 on the 6a5fd4b924 ground together.10fcba28af2ce867

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It was the 541e8b9b4c Red Dan guardian d2ee3952bb spirit.c25b5f948a248597

It hadn’t been destroyed by the explosion but seemed to have been provoked by it, becoming even more ferocious. Blood dripped from its body. Despite Ryubeom not using the Cheon family’s spiritual power, the spirit was so sensitive that it showed hostility just towards his presence as a tiger.1b0a320010015244

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Even as Ryubeom held 9819b071d2 its shoulders, the spirit cb43357211 wildly reached out, as 8fccdf41e7 if trying to strangle ed838c359c him. The acidic saliva dripping 0e75397948 from its mangled mouth 065cb7a43c sizzled on the ground. Ryubeom, panicking, realized something 5c9e51d8a6 else falling from its 188c816f80 mouth.421ad09455534f3b

[Groan… sob, sob… ugh…]

It was a50652d004 a desperate f89c4df6c2 cry.5c632edeacd7161f

A miserable rage and sorrowful sobs that couldn’t even form proper sounds melted away in the spirit’s mouth. Ryubeom felt that even its aggressive gestures were like writhing in pain. He felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.a5b08edb4edf89ad

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“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry…”0f74dcc93acdd7ff

Ryubeom’s voice trembled with self-reproach. He reached out and poured strong memorial energy into the spirit. The spirit, as if resisting, attacked Ryubeom fiercely. Blood streamed from a cut on his forehead.c07d3a1ce34fd513

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