CH 56

Why is he tearing out this man’s hair?

Too scared to ask the question, an inexplicable rage pierced the center of his chest. As if urging him to erase the thought that had just entered his mind.

“Ugh…!”

A strong anger, an irrepressible defiance. His vision blurred from the heat coursing through his veins and piercing his spinal cord.

No, it was his reason that was blurred. The things he could see were too clear.

So clear that he wanted to smash them.

‘This suck.’

Inexplicable malice rose in him. Gritting his teeth, he couldn’t suppress the rising emotions.

Like an adolescent boy in the throes of puberty. Like a stupid rebel who can’t control his boiling blood.

‘Yes, rebel.’

The moment the word came to mind, it was as if someone had hit him over the head with a hammer.

“Holy shit.”

The last strands of reason clung to his volatile mind. His eyes went wide, like someone who had been doused with cold water.

“Hah…!”

He finally began to understand what was happening.

This was clearly the effect of a skill. The rebellion skill that had been triggered just a moment ago.

‘Disable, disable!’

He didn’t even have time to look for the enemy. How could he find an enemy when his emotions and mind were running wild as if he had been brainwashed?

Should he run at his opponent with a stupid face and punch him?

Han Cha-soo bit the delicate flesh in his mouth and repeatedly shouted for the skill to be cancelled.

‘Disable Defiance skill!’

As if responding to the call, a system message popped up.

[Caution! Hostiles are present within a 10-meter radius]

He doesn’t care. Taking advantage, Han Cha-soo stuck his fist into the floor. If he was left free, he’d strangle the head of development office.

‘Disable the skill, now!’

[If you disable the skill, you will be unable to respond effectively to your adversary]

[Do you want to disable the skill ‘Defiance’?]

[Y / N]

You’re being a dick to the very end.

Swallowing the blood that trickled down his throat, Han Cha-soo gritted his teeth.

His trembling fingertips pointed into thin air.

“–!”

His vision went black.

And Han Cha-soo realized why the system window was so grainy, and why he couldn’t unlock the skill.

It had been a long time since he’d been able to run wild in the sunlight.

“Argh! Die, die! You useless bastard, please just die!”

“Chief, where are you! The first level gate has been blown, Chief!”

“You idiots, wake up! It’s a hallucination, it’s all bullshit!”

It’s been a long time since he’s had the pleasure of messing with a bureau employee.

“I’m glad you came today.”

Geum Myeong-yeol smiled with satisfaction as he stood with his back to Han Cha-soo. His eyes sparkled like jewels in the sunlight.

No matter how you look at it, coming to see him today was a wise choice. Even though he had to gulp down a bowlful of medication flown in from England for his illness, it was a pain he could live with.

Wasn’t that what making this experience so enjoyable?

“Hunter Geum Myeong-yeol, what the hell is wrong with you? We’re only here at the request of the head of the medical center. If you’re in your right mind, stop attacking and stand down!”

One of the hunters who hadn’t been cursed, shouted at him. At the anger in the voice, Geum Myeong-yeol tilted his head.

“Um… I’m sorry, but I don’t know what you’re talking about, but you’re the one who came charging at me with your fancy weapon and got yourself killed.”

“What are you talking about, brazenly…!”

The hunter with the sword glared at him, his teeth chattering. A harsh aura dripped from the blade.

Geum Myeong-yeol grinned and pointed at his feet.

“I’m afraid I can’t help myself. Now, look. All I’ve done is set up a bunch of stupid traps.”

In fact, the trap set up by Geum Myeong-yeol was not of a very serious kind. A shadow trap that you can avoid as much as you want if you have eyes.

It wasn’t his fault that the Bureau hunters didn’t notice and pounced like a colt with its tail on fire.

“And who told you to pounce like a pack of dogs?”

“You…!”

The hunter shuddered through clenched teeth. Geum Myeong-yeol smirked and dusted off his hands.

“Still, it’s nice of you to point out that I didn’t make a proper attack. I was getting bored.”

Screams erupted here and there. From the shadows of those not cursed. The demons that had been hiding in plain sight rose to their feet.

“Argh!”

“Fuck off, fuck off, fuck off!”

“Get a hold of yourself and don’t leave!”

Where, how much longer will it last.

His eyes sparkled with amusement as he watched the Bureau hunter struggle against the demon.

‘Ki Tae-yeon is also fighting quite well.’

Ki Tae-yeon moved to the other side of the room as soon as the head of the medical center appeared leading the security team. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to fight alongside him, but perhaps it was because of Han Cha-soo.

‘Come to think of it, by this time, Han Cha-soo must have released as much stress as he wanted.’

Geum Myeong-yeol’s rummaging around the security room wasn’t just for fun; he was purely trying to help Han Cha-soo.

“It’s rougher than I thought.”

As soon as the security office appeared, he grabbed the head of the development office’s hair. Cackling, low laughter broke out one after another.

No matter how much he thinks about it, he can’t forget that scene. The guys in the development office were speechless, wondering what was going on.

‘I thought you were only strong against S’s, but it seems you’re not.’

Maybe Han Cha-soo is a lot bolder than I thought. No, I should say he’s quick to judge the situation.

He immediately realised that the tide was turning and changed his attitude to try to undermine his opponent. He was a waste of a man in the production industry in many ways.

‘If he was still in good health, I could have had him serve as a staff officer in the raiding party.’

A pity, a pity.

He unconsciously continued to think about Han Cha-soo as if he were my own person.

“Damn, my head… Ugh.”

A faint voice came from behind me. It was so small that if you didn’t listen closely, you would never hear it.

“Ha, ha…. Keuk….”

“Han Chasoo-ssi?”

“…….”

No answer came back. Instead, only the sound of his own breathing drifted past his ears.

Geum Myeong-yeol’s face hardened coldly. There was no laughter, no carelessness in his usually relaxed eyes.

Whoosh!

Crunch!

The wind roared, and the black curtain that had soared into the sky instantly scattered in all directions. It was the evil spirits that had hidden Han Cha-soo under the command of Geum Myeong-yeol.

Then an unbelievable sight lit up his sun-like eyes.

“Han Cha-soo!”

The urgency in his voice, always tinged with cheerfulness. The harsh voice, which struck a heavy note in the centre of the room, caught the attention of Ki Tae-yeon, who was fighting in the distance.

“Han Cha-soo? What happened to Han Cha-soo again?

Ki Tae-yeon quickly kicked the charging Kwak between the legs and turned his head.

The source of the shouting was the opposite rooftop where he and Han Cha-soo had been just moments ago. It was the spot where Geum Myeong-yeol stood like a gatekeeper with his back to the evil spirit.

Ki Tae-yeon let out a guttural curse.

“Damn it.”

Geum Myeong-yeol was seen rushing to the unconscious Han Cha-soo. His face was serious as he checked his pulse, as if he hadn’t simply fainted.

“Where are you looking, Ki Tae-yeon!”

“Ha… You’re crazy.”

He wondered if it was wrong to scrape the remaining energy from his body earlier, but he couldn’t help it.

If he didn’t remove all the energy from Han Cha-soo’s body, he would be found drowned in Jungjeong Lake a few days later.

‘I still haven’t removed it all.’

His eyes were as serious as Geum Myeong-yeol as he looked at Han Cha-soo.

“This thing keeps peeking out… Boom!”

Kung!

Oh no.

Ki Tae-yeon, who had sent Kwak flying with a backward kick, turned his head with calm eyes.

“Let’s call a truce.”

“…….”

“Let’s just say I lose.”

The head of the medical center, who stood silently a step away from where Kwak lay, glared at him. If he let his guard down for a moment, the poisonous dagger in his hand would strike his entire body.

But for now, a truce was necessary. Not for himself, but for the sake of the others.

“A man is dying, and not just any man, but someone very important to the Bureau.”

The medical center director gritted his teeth as he jerked his jaw at the pale-faced man on the other side of the rooftop.

“Is that the posture of a man about to surrender?”

“Then what can I do for you, um, kneel down for you?”

Annoyed, Ki Tae-yeon sighed and knelt down.

“Okay, I surrender, now go and help your poor patient.”

The medical center director’s eyebrows shot skyward at the shameless demand. Ha, he blew out a cold breath and stomped his foot.

“Don’t treat people like they’re bad doctors, you little shit, and Eeven if you don’t behave like that, our medical center doesn’t ignore sick people. Whether it’s important to the administration or not, we don’t throw away a patient once we received them.”

A cold snap landed on the kneeling Ki-Tae-Yeon. Hmm, Ki-Tae-Yeon tilted his head, watching the medical center director’s back as he walked past him.

“It was a show of sincerity.”

“Shut up!”

Bam!

Ki Tae-yeon leapt to his feet, dodging a poisonous stinger that was aimed squarely at his neck.

It was to clear the way for the head of the medical center, and to clear the way for the still distraught security guards.