Chapter 393

“Why would you ask me then if you don’t want to talk about it? Were you going to shut up after getting information from me?”

“Yes, that was what I wanted to do. What a shame.”

The two clan heads don’t intend to budge.

Thanks to them, I’m not put in a lot of trouble.

There aren’t many secure routes based on Moon Saeron’s Focused Coverage skill and the information obtained by Jeon Muyeong.

It just so happens that those two are in the way as if it was planned.

‘I want to scootch by. What should I do?’

I think I could use Jeon Muyeong’s light skill that even Hwang Jiho couldn’t properly sense.

However, I can’t just recklessly use up precious energy waves and light skills, especially since I’m inside the enemy’s territory.

‘Should I just pass by?’

Those two technically aren’t hostile subjects.

In this situation, they’re a nuisance at best, but they wouldn’t cause much harm.

For Seodol, he even communicated with me personally and expressed that he wants to give me his order.

Of course, I don’t have any other connection to Heukma other than our encounter at Hongcheon.

Still, since Heukma is allied with the Tiger Clan, she wouldn’t dare harm a student from Eungwang High.

On top of that, she knows that I’m close with Maeng Hyodon, her benefactor.

‘But walking in front of them is kind of...’

While I was hesitating, the war of nerves between Heukma and Seodol continued.Updated chapters at novelhall.com

Seodol would occasionally throw in a word that would scratch Heukma, and the latter doesn’t hesitate to throw a remark back.

“It’s a shame that I’m not impressed by your puns, Prankster. I’m glad I could cause you disappointment.”

“It’s not such a disappointment, to be honest. It’s true that I’m curious as to why you’re here, but there’s something much more interesting than that right now.”

“Oh, it’s a relief that I’m not the one you’re most interested in. I’m busy, so I’ll go now.”

“Wait a minute. I still want to guess why you’re here.”

“You think I’ll stay just because you want me to? No.”

Seodol tried to hold back Heukma and began to guess the reason why she was in this place.

The two casually spoke in Korean, not showing any sign of paying attention to their surroundings.

Seodol talked in an upright manner, and Heukma had a contemptuous look at him for continuously using formal language.

“In order to locate this place, one needs to have an exchange with the Demon Race or have collected extensive information. Or it could be that your network is wide. But I don’t think any of those applies to you.”

“You’re right that I haven’t had an exchange with the Demon Race. What makes you so sure that the other two aren’t correct?”

“Didn’t you neglect to manage your personal connections because of the continuous attacks of the Demon Race? And how can you afford to do extensive research on Britain when you’re so busy in Korea, warding off those demons?”

Heukma looked like she wanted to throw Seodol on the line between life and death, but it doesn’t seem like Seodol minds.

“Well, it looks like you’re more lax now. Enough for you to abandon your post as clan head. I’m sure the Demon Race isn’t stopping with their attacks, so there must be an important reason why you’re here. Your influence on the Korean Peninsula is increasing, and the clan with overlapping names as you will not leave you alone.”

Seodol spoke as he looked straight into the black mane mask of Heukma.

His gaze was persistent, trying to look for a slip from the other clan head.

“Perhaps you’ve joined hands with another royal lineage? Who could it be? Maybe it’s one of those people who don’t get along with the Demon Race as well?”

Seodol’s guess was correct.

Although it’s not widely known, Heukma and Hwang Jiho formed an exclusive alliance.

I’m probably the only one who knows this fact outside the Horse Clan and Tiger Clan.

‘Heukma can move more freely now because of the alliance with the Tiger Clan. I guess the people Hwang Jiho dispatched are doing their job well.’

“There’s only one that comes to mind considering this auction though. Didn’t that swan mask person receive Midhir’s revelation?”

The Celtic God Midhir.

There is a story that he infiltrated a castle in the form of a swan to regain his lover.

Some say he turned into a swan after a long ordeal and adventure, and that he was with his lover who he couldn’t be united with in the end.

He does remind me of a swan, but I thought of something else.

Midhir is known as the genius of Fidchell, a game known as Celtic Chess.

In the myths, Midhir famously challenged the king to a chess match to regain his lover.

I remember reading about him when I was a chess player.

‘...I can’t believe I’m hearing his name in here.’

Phantom Thief Neon and Midhir.

The two names being mentioned in the same sentence didn’t seem compatible.

I suddenly remembered the image of the man in a swan mask and a chessboard cufflink.

On top of that, the information is from Heukma, who possibly has a connection to Epona.

The Phantom Thief in PMH was never associated with a superior being, but Neon in this world could be related to Midhir.

“You didn’t answer right away. I guess I’m right.”

“It’s not particularly because of what you said.”

Seodol’s tone changed.

He wore his mask again, and I saw a mouse-colored bead on his wrist.

‘That’s Seodol’s weapon when he broke Hwang Jiho’s boundary back in China...!’

I remember how the golden boundary was shattered when his mouse-colored beads went into contact.

He’s taking it out now, which means...

He wants to fight Heukma?

Hesitating if I should stop them or use this opportunity to run, Seodol suddenly moved.

Fwaaa!

The mouse-colored bead in Seodol’s hand rose in the air.

It split into dozens and rushed into shadows flying toward Heukma and Seodol.

I haven’t sensed those shadows at all.

At first glance, the shadows seemed to be darker and larger, but when they lost their shape because of the beads...

“How dare you intervene in a conversation between clan heads?”

Seodol narrowed his eyes and looked down at the shadow.

The shadow disappeared and the fragmented body of the enemy was revealed.

Perhaps she also sensed the enemy approaching, Heukma didn’t look all too shocked.

“Why is this thing going around? I thought only the gloved hands were allowed in here.”

“It must have something to do with this place, right?”

Seodol put his hand on the wall and released an energy wave.

Heukma put her hand on the wall as well and gasped as if she identified the space we were in.

“The space seemed to be getting more and more distorted from before, but it’s completely different from earlier...!”

“How outstanding. Where did the Fomorians get this technology?”

“There’s no doubt about it. This place is an otherworld. This place is the Fomorians’ garden!”