Chapter 345 - Usually red eyes

Han Minhyun was about to greet Hwang Minjae when he stepped into the room. However, that was when something caught his eyes, leading for him to halt in his actions.

His eyes were unusually red, causing Minhyun to raise his guard while he stared at Minjae suspiciously, wondering the reason behind it.

Watching the man approach him, Minhyun spoke out, "Hwang Minjae."

The door behind Minjae closed abruptly with a loud sound, and Minjae extended his hand forward. That's then, a bow appeared in his hand, and arrows were held on his other hand.

On the tip of the arrow was slight flame, and a sudden sense of danger from came within Minhyun. Minjae did not come here with any good intention.

However, about this, Minhyun found himself being utterly confused. Minjae was not someone who beared any anger towards him, and at times, he even treated Minhyun like his own son. 

"What's the matter?" Minhyun cautiously questioned.

"You should die, and then, everything will be fine, Han Minhyun. I have to kill you," he spoke out— his voice lacking emotions.

The man in front of Minhyun felt foreign to him despite of that face and voice being familiar. Nonetheless, he was well aware of how it was not the time for him to get emotional. 

Whatever the reason was, it was clear that Minhyun was on the disadvantageous side. Hwang Minjae had the ability to control the flames, while Minhyun, on the other hand, was powerless.

One strike from that arrow could prove to be fatal for him, and for he had no plans of dying this soon, he had to think of a strategy to get away from.

As the arrow was attached to the bow, Minjae pulled it back and held it towards Minhyun. While Minhyun's eyes sharpened, he watched the arrow move.

As the arrow moved towards him, Minhyun moved slightly to the left, and due to his fast reflex, he was able to grip on to the arrow. Although the arrow burned in his hand, he would be able to bear with it, and taking that to be his only filter at here, he did not let go of it.

"Why are you doing this? Under whose orders are you, Hwang Minjae?" he questioned while a dark look settled in Minhyun's eyes.

"Since you will be dying, there is no use in letting you in on that information, Han Minhyun," he vocalised while he pulled back the string of the bow.

When he released it, another arrow flew at the direction of Minhyun, and it slightly scr.a.p.ed against Minhyun's skin. A burning sensation spread through his hand while the arrow was pinned into the wall.

While blood flowed down Minhyun's arm, Minjae was ready to attack Minhyun with it, but before the arrow was able to attack Minhyun, he jumped towards Minjae.

Since he had a better built that Minjae, it was not difficult for Minhyun to throw Minjae down even without his powers.

Minjae's back touched the floor while Minhyun's body fell on top of it. Pressing his palm on top of the floor, Minhyun supported himself up, and held within his hand was the arrow.

While staring at Minjae threateningly, Minhyun held the arrow against his throat as his eyes turned darker.

He then voiced out, "Hwang Minjae, who have sent you at here? This will be the last time I will be asking you this. Don't think that I will be going easy on you."

"Let's die together, Han Minhyun," he said, "It is actually unbelievable how I am getting the honour to finish you off."

In that very instant, flames began to engulf room, and the temperature of the room began to slowly rise. Noticing that, Minhyun's eyes widened. 

It seemed that he had been too reckless; he was not even able to notice when Minjae set the entire room on fire. However, considering his lack of abilities, this was to be expected.

Han Minhyun instantly got up from that position and stared at Minjae incredulously. There was something wrong about this entire thing; Minjae would not be readily killing himself if he was involved with the Blue Clan.

That made Minhyun recall about one thing— the recent drug that the Blue Clan was producing. It was the one that allowed the Blue Clan to control them, and Minhyun suspected that Minjae was under the influence of that drug. 

However, this made things difficult for Minhyun. He would have been able to leave this room if it was him on his own. But with Minjae, when Minjae was reluctant, he doubted that would be possible. 

He had to come up with a solution fast.

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Spotting Butler Shin in front of her, Soohyun stopped running. Her face appeared exhausted and tensed while she raised her head to look at him.

She then spoke out, "Butler Shin, something will be happening there. It is an emergency; I have to get to the Underworld."

"What's the matter, Mistress Jiwoo? What had happened?" he questioned.

Shaking her head, Soohyun vocalised, "There is no time for me to explain that; you just have to get me to the Underworld now. Something bad might happen if I don't. As for the antidote, it is already created, so there is no purpose for me to stay at here anymore. Even if they catch me, I have the antidote to save them."

"If that is the Mistress' decision, I would not be interfering, but take care of yourself, Mistress Jiwoo. I will instantly create a portal for you to visit the Underworld," he vocalised.

"Thank you, Butler Shin," she said.

Only Soohyun was able to do something about the situation, and deep inside of her heart, she prayed that she would not be late for it. There was no way she would be able to forgive herself if something happened to Minhyun.