Chapter 163

Chapter 163

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Chapter 163: Han Siah (4)

“Thinking back, it seems like it was always that way. My mother’s eyes always looked so lifeless when she looked at me. I always pretended not to notice. The thought of it made my head spin.”

“Turning your head away doesn’t make the truth disappear.”

“... You’re right. That’s why I cried so much, I think. It was a shock. Accepting it.”

Han Siah said with a bitter smile. Then she stared at Kim Minwoo and asked.

“Should I thank you for letting me know that I’m not loved by anyone?”

“Of course. You should be grateful. You’ve been given a chance to reset.”

“Reset?”

“Why weren’t you loved? It’s simple. Because the environment around you was shitty. Now you have a chance to change that.”

“... There must be a reason you’re helping me. What do you want from me? Should I expose the family’s secrets?”

“You can do that, or you don’t have to. That’s not what’s important.”

“Then what...”

“I know you’ve been through a lot. So come to our guild. We’ll help you.”

Han Siah fell silent.

He was asking her to join a group.

Could she trust them?

What if she was betrayed again?

Even Kim Haeun, whom she loved the most, had abandoned her. She tried to send her to her death, knowing she would die.

Would Kim Minwoo, a complete stranger, be any different?

She looked at Kim Minwoo with eyes filled with anxiety and suspicion.

Then she asked with trembling eyes.

“...Do you also covet my talent?”

“Yes.”

“... I see.”

“But don’t compare me to that Lucas guy. That’s quite insulting.”

“What’s the difference?”

“I have human decency. I quite like you, Han Siah. You can check if you want. The magic should still be in your body.”

Three days of maximized recovery.

It was the effect of the Elixir.

Since she drank it, she wouldn’t suffer from a high fever like before just by using the sensory amplification a little.

“... Is that okay?”

“Why wouldn’t it be? Just as I checked you, you have the right to do the same.”

“... Alright.”

Gulp.

She swallowed and activated Sensory Amplification. Through her heightened senses, she asked,

“Is it true? That you have good intentions.”

“Of course.”

Kim Minwoo answered without hesitation. His pulse and body reactions were as calm as usual.

It meant he was telling the truth.

“... Can I ask more?”

“Ask me anything.”

“What am I to you, Guild Master Kim Minwoo?”

“You’re precious. Very much so.”

Han Siah’s eyes trembled.

“Why... why?”

“Why? Because I’ve seen a lot of you. And because I think you’ll be a great help to the guild.”

“You’ve seen a lot of me?”

“Of course. If I had just approached you, how would I have known about your connection to the family?”

“That’s true...”

“I investigated everything before approaching you. And in the process, I felt a bit of sympathy. I also thought you’d be a perfect fit for our guild.”

“You mean the preciousness is just on a human level? To avoid any misunderstanding you know.”

“Well, yes. That’s natural.”

It was then.

Kim Minwoo’s pulse quickened slightly.

‘...?’

Han Siah tilted her head.Nêww chapters will be fully updated at novelhall.com

He said he cherished her in a purely human way. Did that mean there was a lie in his previous statement?

Kim Minwoo also noticed this.

‘Oh no.’

He could roughly guess the reason.

Han Siah.

He had played this character for over 400 days. The reason he knew so much about her?

Because he had played her himself.

Because he had lived in her body.

Because he had watched countless videos of other players’ playthroughs and strategies.

Naturally, it would be a lie to say he didn’t have any affection for the character.

How else could he enjoy the game?

He had affection for all the main characters.

Even Kim Minwoo, with his ridiculously difficult gameplay, was no exception.

“Don’t get me wrong. It’s definitely not like that. I don’t recruit guild members based on personal feelings.

Han Siah’s eyes narrowed.

His mouth and face were calm, but his pulse always revealed the truth.

Thump.

Han Siah’s eyes narrowed.

“...Then what about Seo Yerim?”

“I recruited her based on her skills.”

Thump.

“Wait a minute. Then, by any chance, Park Siwoo...?”

“It’s the same for everyone.”

Thump.

What was this?

It was one thing if it was just women, but why Park Siwoo too?

There were only two possibilities.

Either he was bisexual.

Or it was a feeling slightly different from love.

“I heard. Kim Minwoo. That bastard is up to something.”

“That’s right.”

Jonas nodded.

Kim Minwoo’s approach.

The strange reaction he showed towards Kim Haeun.

And now, the forceful expulsion of Laura and the other Shadows. Unless he was a fool, he couldn’t not know what Kim Minwoo wanted.

To persuade Han Siah.

The family’s response was simple.

—Get her mother out first. If there’s any interference, use any means necessary. Then escape to Germany.

Kim Minwoo.

He had precisely timed his move when the head of the family was in seclusion.

‘What a lucky bastard.’

Thanks to that, the Griff’s reaction was a little slow. But, they had no intention of being any slower.

“We’ll find Han Siah later. The priority is to get her mother, Kim Haeun, out first. We’re going to the airport. Laura, call all the shadows. I’ll mobilize the ‘Treewood’ as well.”

“...Has her departure been blocked?”

“Yes. Kim Haeun has been issued a departure ban.”

“Lobbying...?”

“It’s a lost cause. Ilsung’s, no, Kim Minwoo’s influence is far greater than we anticipated. If words won’t work, we’ll have to force our way through.”

Kim Haeun was an important tool for controlling Han Siah.

Even though she showed a strange reaction today, the relationship that had lasted for over 20 years wouldn’t be severed overnight.

As long as they got her out of Korea, it would be fine.

Then they could threaten her life, persuade her, or use all sorts of means to sway Han Siah.

If they did that, Han Siah would eventually return to her nest.

Dealing with Kim Minwoo could be done later. With that, all of Griff’s forces began to move.

Towards the private plane waiting at Incheon Airport.

Fifty mages belonging to ‘Treewood’.

The magic swordsman, Jonas.

With the shadows added, there were over a hundred people. Even if it were a guild, it was a force they couldn’t help but shake their heads at.

Just one knight order surpassing the power of a guild.

This was the power of Griff, who ruled Germany, the 4th strongest Awakened nation.

When they arrived at the airport.

The government Awakened officials who were already waiting stepped forward.

“I’m Han Younggil, the team leader of the Gate Management Department. It seems Kim Haeun is among that group. Surely you’re not going to force her departure despite the government’s request?”

“You don’t understand when I speak nicely. Did our family seem that easy to you?”

“This is Korea. In Korea, you must follow the words of the Korean government.”

“No. We follow the orders of Griff.”

Jonas then drew his sword.

The magic knights did the same.

Even though their profession was mage, they were elites who had been thoroughly trained in swordsmanship. Han Younggil and the other Awakened’s faces hardened.

“This is a Korean airport. It would be wise to put that down.”

“Try it. If you can.”

The Griff members scoffed and used magic.

It wasn’t an offensive spell.

Even though Korea was a weak Awakened nation, if a sword fight broke out at the airport, Griff would also find it difficult to handle.

It was closer to a kind of auxiliary magic that cleans up trash.

Windfire.

As befitting of magic knights who control fire and wind, a powerful wind began to push the surroundings away.

[Whirlwind (A) is....]

[Giant’s Breath (S) is....]

Whoosh...!

The government Awakened officials began to be pushed back. The Griff members advanced with triumphant faces.

“Hold on!”

The Awakened officials also used their skills and struggled to hold on. No matter how strong Griff’s power was, this was Korea.

They had gotten involved in Kim Minwoo’s affairs, but they had no intention of standing idly by in the face of such outrageous violence.

Nevertheless, the formation was relentlessly being pushed back.

Han Younggil frowned.

‘...Damn it. As expected of a magic family.’

The power of the magic was beyond imagination.

The government mages did use magic too. It’s just that the enemy’s numbers were overwhelming.

Fifty mages?

That’s by no means a small number.

Especially if they’re Griff’s elite mages.

“How dare you attack an Awakened individual from the government side?”

“Attack? It’s just the wind blowing, isn’t it?”

Jonas shrugged, raising both hands.

Han Young-gil pondered.

The best defense is a good offense.

In the end, just blocking like this wouldn’t work. Unless they also took the offensive, it would be difficult to stop Griff.

But that was a last resort.

No matter how much this was Korea, if they attacked first, there was no telling what would happen. In the worst case, a terrible bloodbath could ensue.

In that case, who attacked first would become a major issue.

Although they had cleared a path with wind magic, strictly speaking, it was difficult to see that as an attack.

Jonas and the other mages gradually got closer to the runway.

‘Damn it...’

The logic of power.

It was when the government Awakened realized they couldn’t stop them.

Suddenly, the magic that had been pushing the Awakened disappeared without a trace.

The runway became a windless zone in an instant.

Flap!

Along with the sound of flapping wings, a woman appeared in the sky.

“It’s Merhen!”

“Kim Minwoo is here!”

The Korean Awakened rejoiced.

Literally.

In the distance, Kim Minwoo appeared.

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