Chapter 538: What can’t be changed (12)

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Yong Jegun’s voice was calm, but what he said merits panic.

Saying that the Cintamani, his main body, had vanished was the same as saying he died without a trace.

Kim Shinrok’s expression noticeably deteriorated.

The reaction was natural given that Yong Jegun essentially said that his body wasn’t preserved.

‘I’d be shocked too if I hadn’t played PMH.’

I watched through countless replays how the cracks appeared on the Cintamani and how it scattered into thin air soon.

After that scene comes to the option to replay the stage, and choosing yes would mean watching Yong Jegun’s part all over again.

Choosing no would immediately transition the game to another character’s point of view.

Though it’s my first time hearing about the Dragon King’s Shamans.

‘It didn’t appear in PMH...! I can’t believe the shaman appeared at this event.’

During the uprising of the Red Lion Team and the Dragon Clan in the wake of Yeom Junyeol’s death, the shaman directly appeared in the story as a traitor.

Even right after the Dragon King’s order on Yeom Bangyeol disappeared and he died, no one suspected the shamans.

The Red Lion collapsed when Yeom Bangyeol died.

Then, the means to suppress Cadmus the Dragon Slayer disappeared, and many dragons fell under his hands.

Being the head of the Dragon Clan, Cheongryong used earth power to fight.

He recognized the betrayal, but it was already too late.

‘...The act of betrayal was done long ago.’

Moving under the table must be expertise for the shaman to move without being detected.

Still, it’s not known why the shamans betrayed.

I don’t know if they were coaxed, threatened, or manipulated by the Black Screen.

Or perhaps they did it out of their own volition.

I had no basis for judging their intent, but it remains unchanged that their actions helped the Black Screen.

Their collecting the Cintamani’s remains was also likely to be an extension.

“While my main body was shattered, I looked at the sky and saw the five colors. The shamans under the Dragon King.”

“You mean the five colors we saw at the Red Lion’s team building?”

“Yeah, the five colors were inside Eungwang High’s boundary. I guess they were hiding while waiting for me to die under the snow.”

I didn’t know about those clouds hiding behind the snow in the First Christmas Scenario.

While the students died under the snow, the five-colored shamans were hiding and waiting for the moment Yong Jegun lost his strength and the Cintamani broke.

It was eerie, but no one seemed especially disturbed except Kim Shinrok.

I told Yong Jegun about the possible betrayal of the shamans, and Eunho must’ve told the other tigers.

Only Kim Shinrok seemed to be considering a case where the betrayal wouldn’t occur.

“...Is there a possibility that someone might’ve planned to divide the Dragon Clan?”

“Nope. For the separation to succeed, I would’ve had to survive and convey to Cheongryong the betrayal of the shamans. But only after my death did the shamans appear.”

“Yeah, that’s true...”

Kim Shinrok dropped his head.

He seems to be acquainted with the shamans since his connection with the Dragon Clan dates back a long time.

Yong Jegun waited for Kim Shinrok to raise his head before speaking again.

“After the broadcasting incident, I already guessed that there was a traitor in the Dragon Clan. And based on the benefactor’s advice, I was suspicious of the shamans.”

“You mean that time? The Dragon Clan owes a lot to the Tiger Clan’s benefactor.”

They could just call me by name, why do these people of royal lineage keep calling me their benefactor?

After talking about the shamans, Yong Jegun began to tell what he had experienced in Replay one by one.

He summarized and explained important information in his way, and I felt like many parts were omitted, but there was a problem.

‘On the day of Kim Shinrok’s death and the day of the First Christmas Scenario. A shaman talked to Yong Jegun the morning of.’

On both days, the Dragon King’s shaman talked to Yong Jegun about the weather.

I could see why Yong Jegun didn’t completely detail everything from the beginning but left off the parts related to the shamans first.

The beginning and end of his dream involved the shamans.

We got lost in the conversation as I saw the sun rising beyond the window.

“That’s it for today. Submit a report about what you experienced, Yong Jegun.”

“It’s weird to hear that command from a boy wearing a school uniform, Hwangho-ssi.”

That’s true, considering that Yong Jegun is our assistant homeroom teacher.

Yong Jegun looked at Hwang Jiho with his usual squinted eyes.

“This report is not just for Hwangho-ssi, right?”

“Yes, at least those who are here will see it.”

“Really? Then everyone will know how lax Hwangho-ssi was as the guardian of your territory.”

Perhaps it’s because of Replay, but Yong Jegun was a bit sarcastic.

Following that, Jeokho added a word.

“We already know it. That’s alright.”

“I see.”

There must be something in common between those who experienced replay.

Hwang Jiho was indeed negligent, so having nothing to refute, Hwang Jiho changed the subject.

“I can’t help what happened in the past. Take your breakfast before you go to school.”

We stayed up all night, but today was a weekday and a school day.

All day long, I wanted to get information from Yong Jegun, but I couldn’t neglect my academics.

The festival and the Christmas event are fast approaching, and our class is suffering from a serious shortage of manpower.

‘...It’ll be better to look at the report and then ask Yong Jegun later.’

While we were eating breakfast and preparing to go to school, Yong Jegun talked to me behind the tigers’ backs.

“Do you remember the person I made a deal with, Euishin-ah?”

Ungnyeo.

Yong Jegun omitted a lot of things, but the deal must’ve been relevant in the replay.

Yong Jegun met with Ungnyeo in his dream.

‘He can’t write that in his report.’

The tigers won’t stay still if they find out that Yong Jegun met with Ungnyeo.

He can’t talk about their deal either.

“I’ve been advised by her... and I’m going to follow it before the end of the year.”

Before Yong Jegun met Ungnyeo, he expressed little will to go to the Dragon Palace.

Was that what they talked about?

“You’re going to the Dragon Palace next year, right Euishin?”

“...Yes, I’ll go in time for the succession ceremony.”

Yong Jegun smiled with interest.

It seems that even replay can’t change his nature.

“I’m thinking of stopping by the Dragon Palace before the year changes.”

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