176 - #175

176 - #175

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"So, what did you want to talk about?"

Hajoon got into the car with Association President Kim Jeongyong. Sitting in the seat next to Hajoon, Kim took a moment before turning to Hajoon with a serious expression and speaking.

"Actually, a few days ago, I received a message from the great hero, Helen Belhar."

Helen Belhar.

The world-wandering British hero had contacted the Korea Hero Association President, which left Hajoon with a puzzled expression. Helen wasn't known for casually contacting people or revealing her presence.

Hajoon asked with a curious expression, "Why her?"

"I only heard a simple request from Helen, so I don't know the exact reason. However, she said she would like to meet Student Hajoon soon."

"Soon? As in, you dont know exactly when?"

"Yes."

At that, Hajoon scratched his cheek with a somewhat sour expression.

Maybe she was coming because of some troublesome matter?

"There's one thing, though..."

"......?"

"She asked that you come with Han Siyoung."

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Raei Translations

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A few days later.

Having received a message from Association President Kim Jeongyong, Hajoon and Han Siyoung stood in front of a hotel room door.

"Is Helen really here?"

"The Association President said she would be here."

Han Siyoung looked doubtful as she faced Hajoon.

Well, honestly, it's understandable to be skeptical since Helen is one of the hardest heroes to meet face-to-face.

Without hesitation, Hajoon knocked on the door.

Soon, a familiar voice came from behind it.

-The door is open, come in.

Without hesitation, Hajoon and Han Siyoung entered the room.

Helen, whom they hadn't seen in a long time, was leisurely enjoying tea, sitting on the sofa in the living room.

"It's been a while."

"It has indeed."

"Sit down. We have a lot to talk about."

At that, Hajoon immediately sat on the sofa opposite her.

Han Siyoung sat next to Hajoon, though with a slightly reluctant expression.

Helen, looking at Han Siyoung for a moment, smiled warmly and said, "You're Han Siyoung, right? It's been a long time."

"Do you know me?"

"You wouldn't remember, but I saw you once when you were just a baby."

Upon hearing this, Han Siyoung made an unusually subtle expression.

Helen just smiled wryly at her expression.

Listening to their conversation for a while, Hajoon looked at Helen and asked about the purpose of their meeting.

"So, why did you call us here?"

"Ah... well, a troublesome matter has arisen," Helen sighed, sounding almost like a complaint.

Then she looked at Hajoon and Han Siyoung with a serious expression and spoke of her concern.

"The Sword King has gone missing."

"......"

"......?"

At those words, Han Siyoung furrowed her brows, and Hajoon looked incredulous.

It seemed like a minor issue to Hajoon, despite the gravity with which it was presented.

"His whereabouts are usually unknown, arent they?"

Hajoon remarked.

Helen shook her head in response and continued, "He contacts me occasionally. As fellow wanderers, you know. But then, suddenly, the contact stopped."

"Since when has he been out of contact?"

"A few days ago. After you met the Sword King. Since then, there has been no contact."

Han Siyoung glared at Hajoon with a dumbfounded expression.

Ignoring her gaze, Hajoon continued to question Helen, "So, the contact just suddenly stopped?"

"Yes, I've been looking for him for a few days now I came to ask if you knew anything about it."

To that question, Han Siyoung remained silent for a moment before slowly opening his mouth.

"Its my hometown."

"Your hometown?"

"Yes, I dont remember it, but the master told me."

Han Siyoung recalled a memory from the past.

It was a memory from the time he spent with his master.

-This is your hometown, Siyoung.

It was the memory of the first time he visited that place.

An old memory from when he was only 6 years old.

Han Siyoung remembered the expression of his master back then.

Every time the master looked at that place, he wore an expression drowned in sorrow.

The master had taken him to that place several times to remember it, but after being separated from him and several years passing, he had completely forgotten about it.

"We'll arrive soon."

Han Siyoung spoke when they started to descend after crossing over a mountain.

A village not in some hidden location, but between mountains...

Nonetheless, Hajoon felt relieved at the news of soon arriving.

Honestly, Hajoon was curious too.

About Han Siyoung's hometown, which had never appeared in the game.

That was when it happened.

Suddenly, Philaten spoke to Hajoon.

-My King.

She continued in a serious tone.

-There is a faint aura of a human king beyond here.

Hajoon's brow furrowed at Philaten's words. Hearing her, he quickened his pace, moving past Han Siyoung and through the underbrush towards the location.

When he arrived, Hajoon's eyes widened in shock.

"......"

Hajoon lost his words for a moment, looking around.

He had expected to find a village deep in the mountains, but contrary to his thoughts, there was nothing at the arrived location. Only a gigantic pit in the center, unimaginable in size, as if a meteorite had fallen decades ago, altering the landscape.

Arriving belatedly beside Hajoon, Han Siyoung gazed at the spot with composure and said, "Here."

With a longing look in his eyes, as if recalling the past, he continued, "This is my hometown."

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Raei Translations

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In the center of this wide space located between mountains, there was a gigantic pit, seemingly formed from an ancient impact.

Grass had likely grown over the pit over time.

Hajoon and Han Siyoung lit a bonfire to ward off the cold.

Incredulous, Hajoon asked Han Siyoung, "This is your hometown?"

"Yes."

"In a pit?"

Was he born in a pit?

Hiding such thoughts, Hajoon looked at Han Siyoung with a puzzled expression.

Hearing Hajoon's words, Han Siyoung slowly stood up.

"Follow me."

"?"

"I have something to show you."

At that, Hajoon quietly followed Han Siyoung.

Leaving the pit, Han Siyoung stopped at a certain place and began to search the ground. He soon crouched down and extended his hand.

After touching the underbrush for a while, he drew his sword from his waist and swung it horizontally.

The force of the swing cleared the surrounding dense underbrush, revealing the ruins of a building.

"It was just hidden by the underbrush because it's an old place."

The ruins were of a wooden structure.

A collapsed house.

The remnants of a long-collapsed building were merely covered with underbrush.

"I don't know the original appearance of this place, but..."

As he said this, Han Siyoung looked around.

Hajoon followed his gaze and soon realized.

The things covered by the underbrush were the remnants of buildings.

With a bitter expression, Han Siyoung continued, "The master said there used to be a village here."

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