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Chapter 265 - Saving Oh KangWoo (2)
Chapter 265 - Saving Oh KangWoo (2)
Chapter 265
“Why…?”
Kim ShiHoon wanted to say something but ended up closing his mouth.
In reality, he knew very well why Shargiel had made such a decision.
“It’s because it’s too obvious that it’s a trap.”
He was firm.
There was no need to think too deeply about that.
It wasn’t that they had to find the place where KangWoo was locked up and try to rescue him—the Demon of Prophecy had told them where KangWoo was.
It was an invitation from the enemy.
There was no need to explain how dangerous that was.
Going there was like jumping into a fire.
“…”
Still…
Kim ShiHoon closed his eyes.
‘I must go.’
KangWoo’s life was at risk.
Even if it was a fire or a valley of death, he had to go.
‘…’
The sight of KangWoo chained and screaming silently came to his mind.
If it were up to him, he’d go right then to try to save him.
Crunch.
He clenched his teeth.
He had to resist.
If he went alone, rather than saving KangWoo, he’d just end up dying in vain.
“Was it a lie when you said you’d support us?”
“The situation is different. We cannot collaborate in a reckless plan like this.”
There was nothing Shargiel could do.
They were facing the worst possible situation.
“We must wait until Mr. Raphael recovers and other archangels arrive.”
“It will be too late.”
“Even if it’s too late, I can do nothing about it. Trying to save that person is just going to be like committing suicide.”
“Hyeong threw himself into the fissure while risking his life in order to chase Satan. Is it that an angel’s beliefs can’t even reach a human’s?”
“The situation is different—”
“No, it isn’t,” he cut Shargiel off.
He showed him the black jewel in his hands.
“I also know that this is an enemy trap, but it is the only way to save Hyeongnim.”
“Give up. Just like Ludwig, he…”
“He hasn’t fallen. You saw it in the video, right? Although he’s being tortured horribly, he hasn’t been turned into an undead.
“Although we may not be able to see it, we can’t be sure of that. We also don’t know what happened after that.”
“Hyeongnim is a Warrior of Light who’s been chosen by Hero God Tyrion. Along with Ms. Gaia, he’s like the leader of Guardian. Losing Hyeongnim is like losing all Guardians.”
While trying to control his anger, Kim ShiHoon kept talking.
He had to convince the angels to help. No matter what.
“…”
There was a heavy silence.
Shargiel closed his eyes and fell into thought.
To be more precise, he was just pretending to think because the answer was already decided.
“It’s not possible.”
“…”
“We angels won’t participate in this rescue mission.”
“I said that this could make Guardian fall apart.”
“Still, we can’t collaborate in something so reckless.”
“Didn’t you say we must kill the Demon of Prophecy?”
“We must, but not now.”
“That’s quite cheap of you,” he said as if mocking him.
Kim ShiHoon looked at him with sharp eyes.
“It seems like your beliefs on getting rid of evil changes depending on the situation.”
“I just know the difference between courage and recklessness,” Shargiel replied in a low voice.
His attitude was different from his usual self.
Km ShiHoon clenched his fists.
“Please, let me meet Mr. Raphael.”
“That’s not possible.”
“Fuck!!”
BOOM!!
He stomped the ground.
The marble floor cracked.
Kim ShiHoon put his hands on his forehead and breathed heavily.
‘Resist.’
Although he’d already exploded without being able to hold back his anger, he couldn’t keep getting angry there.
He knew that. if he kept confronting the angels, their chances of saving KangWoo would decrease.
‘Even if it’s for Hyeong… I must resist.’
He had to resist, even if he wanted to crush that stubborn angel’s head.
If he turned the angels into their enemy…
Leaving KangWoo aside, all of humanity would disappear.
“I’m sorry…” he said while holding back his anger.
Shargiel lowered his head.
“It’s okay. I can understand Guardian Kim ShiHoon’s feelings. We also lost Ludwig, but holding back your anger and planning for—”
“If you aren’t going to help, I’ll be going back.”
Kim ShiHoon cut Shargiel off and turned away.
Since he’d discovered they wouldn’t help, he had no reason to keep listening to his nonsense.
He walked out of the fortress; the vast wilderness of Africa appeared beside him.
Before he opened the gate that led to the Hall of Protection, his head went blank.
“Damn.”
He clenched his fists.
“Damn it, damn it, damn it, fuck!!!! Those damn pigeon-like bastards!”
He clenched his fists while cursing.
He screamed like a beast while holding his head.
“Haa, haa, haa.”
Kim ShiHoon raised his head.
“I must save… him.”
Tap, tap. He slowly began walking.
There was no time to waste.
“…”
Kim ShiHoon remained silent, and a gate that led to the Hall of Protection opened.
* * *
“I… see.”
Gaia nodded while making a heavy expression.
It seemed like she’d been expecting that outcome.
“Mr. ShiHoon, still… you…”
“I’ll go.”
He gave a firm answer. There was no hesitation in him.
Gaia kept talking in a sad voice that made it seem like she knew he’d answer like that.
“It’s an enemy trap…”
“I know.”
* * *
“…”
“…”
“You might not be able to return.”
Kim ShiHoon smiled.
He grabbed Gaia’s hands.
“Hyeong… is the person that saved me from hell. He’s the first person who recognized me.”
“…”
“I’ll save him and come back. No matter what.”
“Sniff…”
Tears dripped from her eyes.
Kim ShiHoon scratched his cheeks while looking at her.
“Are you filming a TV drama or what?”
Chae YeonJoo’s voice mixed with laughter was heard.
“Ms. Chae, YeonJoo…?”
“When are we going? We don’t have much time.”
“It’s dangerous.”
“You’re talking as if I didn’t know that. Stop saying bullshit and tell me when we’re going.”
“…”
Kim ShiHoon remained silent at her sharp words.
He needed her help.
‘If Balrog was here…’
Kim ShiHoon kept his mouth closed.
He had tried to contact Balrog after he came back from middle-east, but it was of no use.
It wasn’t just Balrog…
Echidna and the woman called Halcyon, whom he hadn’t met before, had also disappeared.
According to Lilith, those four had been looking for Satan and lost to the Demon of Prophecy.
“Understood. We’re going tonight. Please, gather as many people as possible until then.”
If they kept dragging time, they would end up losing momentum.
“Tonight?”
Chae YeonJoo snorted.
“Is there a need to wait so much?”
“Yes…?”
“I feel like everyone is already here.”
She looked toward the other passageway that Kim ShiHoon hadn’t used.
People were waiting there.
“I was wondering when you were coming… Well, seeing that they aren’t here. It seems like they’ve refused.”
Members of the Thousand Sword Gate were following Cheon MooJin.
“Wh-what’s going on?! You gave me all sorts of work to do and went away; then you suddenly say that KangWoo was kidnapped?!”
Even Cheon SooYeon was there.
After Cheon MooJin left her leadership position and joined Guardian, she’d been spending really busy days managing the Thousand Sword Gate’s martial artists.
“I’m late. I’m sorry.”
In the other passageway, he saw Kurosaki Yurie. To be more precise, Lilith, who was inside her body, had come with Japanese players.
Although there weren’t many, considering that there weren’t many high-level players in Japan, they’d brought almost all of their forces.
“I’m sorry for being late. The government has been bothering us too much.”
Even Jang HyunJae of the Hwarang Squad appeared. Behind him were also Baek HwaYeon, Goo HyunMo, and other famous Korean players.
“Sh-ShiHoon hyeong! Give me more details! What do you mean that KangWoo hyeong was kidnapped…?”
Park Deok, no, even Kang TaeSoo had come.
Not only that, but the American players led by Grace McCarbin were also there. There were also members of the Celestial Wolves Troops.
“If it’s Oh KangWoo, he’s the person the captain talked about so much during the training. Right?”
“That hyeongnim he’s talked about so much that one would think he was in love?”
The Celestial Wolves Troops laughed while looking at Kim ShiHoon.
“Ah…”
Kim ShiHoon’s eyes widened.
“This…”
“It seems like Mr. KangWoo has built relationships with many people. Ah, of course, It’s also thanks to Mr. ShiHoon.”
Gaia smiled.
“Everyone…”
Kim ShiHoon started to tear up.
The angels had refused to collaborate. It was as if the bitter feeling of having been rejected assistance from the angels had vanished.
Of course, it wasn’t that the angels had betrayed Guardian.
Looking at it logically, their proposal of waiting until Raphael recovered and other angels arrived made more sense.
Everyone there had just made a stupid decision.
Just one person…
To save one person’s life, everyone was willing to jump into a fire that was obviously a trap.
There was no need to curse the angels for deciding not to jump into the fire with them.
“…”
Still…
He was happy.
To think that there were so many people who wanted to save KangWoo.
“Hyeong…”
He raised his head and began tearing up.
He couldn’t help but smile.
‘See, I told you that it couldn’t be hidden.’
When KangWoo tried to hide his achievements to push him even further, he said that the world would end up recognizing him—that they weren’t going to remember him, but Hyeong.
Tap-
Lastly, a woman with black hair walked toward him with staggering steps.
“Ms. Seol-ah…?”
Kim ShiHoon was shocked after looking at her.
She had dark circles under her eyes, and her skin was pale.
She seemed to be struggling even to walk and was trembling. It showed how shocked she was after hearing that KangWoo was kidnapped.
“I’ll also go.”
Her reaction was understandable.
The day KangWoo disappeared, Echidna and Halcyon also disappeared.
According to Lilith, they had been kidnapped by the Demon of Prophecy along with Balrog.
She was living with three of the four, so for her, it probably felt as if the sky had collapsed.
“Ms. Seol-ah…”
Kim ShiHoon dropped the last part of the sentence.
He knew KangWoo’s state thanks to the video.
They’d carved out one of his eyes, and chains had pierced his body.
He wasn’t sure if it was okay to show such a sight to his partner.
“You shouldn’t…”
“…up.”
“Yes?”
“I said, ‘shut up’.”
Han Seol-ah raised her head, and he felt a sense of madness in her eyes.
She grabbed Kim ShiHoon by the collar.
“Shut up and guide me to where KangWoo is.”
“…”
Kim ShiHoon remained silent.
He felt that he shouldn’t try to dissuade he anymore.
“Understood.”
Kim ShiHoon gripped the black jewel.
Oh KangWoo…
All the connections he’d built through time had become intertwined in a complex way and gathered there.
“Let’s go.”
Crack.
A black fissure appeared in the air.
Kim ShiHoon stepped in without hesitation.
Ting-
[You’ve entered the SS+ Rank Dungeon ‘Abyssal Depths Yes!ThisIsIt!ItShouldAtLeastHaveSuchNameToSoundCoolOhWaitFuck.’]