Book 2: 249

Book 2: Chapter 249

Translator: Seven

Editors: Ana_Banana, Sei

After walking for a while, they arrived at one of the rest areas in Lirua. This area looked like a park, but there were more statues than trees.

“Would you like to have some water?”

“Wouldn’t it be lukewarm by now?”

“No. I just bought it.”

“Ah, when?”

“While Senior Sister was changing.”

“You’re really thoughtful.”

Min Ha-rin smiled as she accepted the water he handed over and took a sip of it. But she only took a few sips before she burst into a fit of coughs.

“Are you alright?”

“Yeah. I’m alright.”

She didn’t look alright at all.

In fact, Leo felt like she looked even worse than before.

‘Maybe I should’ve told her I’d come back in the morning.’

He had this thought for a moment, but he eventually shook his head. He didn’t think her condition would improve even if he did that. Min Ha-rin wasn’t like this because of lack of sleep or poor physical condition.

There had to be a more fundamental reason.

“What happened?”

He repeated the question he’d asked before.

Min Ha-rin didn’t answer immediately, instead, she took a few more sips of water before finally opening her mouth.N/nêw n0vel chap/ers are published o/n n0v/e/(lb)i(n.)co/m

“Jong-hak oppa is dead.”

Jong-hak oppa?

Leo had his doubts about the unfamiliar title, but he decided to not bring it up for now since it might interrupt the flow of the conversation.

“I saw it in a newspaper. It said that he died at the hands of Kran.”

“It was my fault.”

“How is it Senior Sister’s fault?”

“It was something I could’ve prevented, but I didn’t.”

“...”

The weakness in her voice made him really uncomfortable.

Leo was able to infer a few things on his own, but over the past five years, he’d learned to be more patient.

Without rushing, he decided to ask questions one by one.

“Why did Kran kill Lee Jong-hak?”

“He’s being controlled. No. I think it would be more accurate to say he’s been brainwashed.”

“...the Demon King?”

“Mhm.”

Min Ha-rin nodded calmly.

Unable to hold back any further, Leo decided to ask directly.

“Isn’t Senior Sister worried at all?”

“Have you forgotten who Master is? No matter the situation, Master will have the power to overcome it.”(1)

“...”

“Something must have happened. He’ll probably contact us soon.”

This wasn’t the kind of trust or belief that a disciple had in their Master. Instead, this felt more like blind faith.

Leo almost asked a question without realising it.

Then what if something happened to Lukas and he couldn’t come back?

‘I can’t.’

He barely managed to hold himself back.

That was because he felt that if he did ask that question, Min Ha-rin’s condition might become even worse than it was now.

Two things were abundantly clear to him at that moment. One was that Min Ha-rin was in an extremely dangerous situation, and two was that he himself had no way to solve the problem.

Suddenly.

“So this is where you were.”

A familiar voice came from behind them.

Min Ha-rin and Leo turned their heads at the same time.

“...Arid?”

“Yeah.”

Arid was standing there.

A look of joy flashed across Min Ha-rin’s face. She’d heard about him from Lukas, but this was her first time seeing him for herself.

And Leo was here as well.

For her, this was a very commemorative day, as it was her first time meeting two people from her home at the same time. (Note: I guess Lee Jong-hak and Kran don’t count)

“Senior Brother Leo is here as well. You worked hard.”

“Thanks. Have you been well?”

“Yeah. Compared to you guys, I could be considered to have had a smooth life.”

Leo couldn’t help but feel that Arid’s expression became a bit heavy after saying those words.

“What’s wrong?”

“...both of you... must return to Dragon God Island with me right now.”

“Dragon God Island? Even if you say that there’s no way for us to obtain...”

“I’ve already received permission from the Priestess. No. She is the one that requested you in the first place.”

Arid spoke in a firm voice.

“The situation has changed drastically.”

(Note:

1.This brings a question to my mind. Did Leo ever find out that Lukas was an Absolute?)