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45. This is your grave. (1)

The vibrations that resonate throughout the building as you hear the ‘kukukuku’ sound, and the scenery outside that changes in real time through the glass windows on the walls and ceiling.

The trees that had shown bare branches due to the devastation caused by the tower of Namsan had completely rotted and turned black, and the sky that had been blue even when slightly dark had turned into a red sky that seemed like the devil would come out.

Everyone seemed a little nervous at the sight, their hands shaking slightly or turning their heads in that direction at the slightest sound.

When the vibrations and loud noises that had been echoing throughout the building subsided, we looked outside and saw a completely red sky welcoming us.

” Now… it looks like it’s over. ”

” Certainly… the atmosphere is different than before. It feels like they’re looking at us as if we’re prey. ”

Yeonseo nodded in agreement with my words and slowly looked around before summoning her summoned beast and starting to guard the surroundings. While I was also spreading my divine power around and assessing the situation, I felt two peculiar energies.

No, three…?

One of them is definitely Choi Si-woo, that guy. The other one is inside the Namsan Tower, so he must be the tower’s guardian.

‘Then… the remaining one…? What the heck is it? In terms of energy alone, it’s the strongest.’

It was the strongest of the energies I could feel, but it was quite far away, so I didn’t think there was any need to worry right away.

” Charlotte, you felt something? Didn’t you? ”

Yeonseo came up next to me and whispered in my ear, asking me to tell her what I felt, and telling me the information she had obtained as a summon.

The information she found out was that there were wolf-shaped demons, ‘Demon Wolves’ and ‘Lycanthropes’, all around the same place as the original location of the memorial.

” That means… it was true that the demons moved around from here. ”

” Yeah, I think so too. Lycan Slope is our sister’s settlement. Considering that there were a lot of them in Garam and the place we were at a little while ago… maybe… ”

” The guy who calls himself the guardian of the tower is also said to be a wolf-type demon. ”

” What are you talking about? Wouldn’t it be a shame if I were left out? ”

Hyunseok oppa, who came up behind me, hugged me from behind and whined, telling me not to leave him out, and Jisung oppa, who was carrying Ji-ah on his back, also came up to me and told me to tell him if he found out anything.

” Got it. First of all, through Yeonseo’s summons, we know that most of the demons around Namsan Tower are wolf-shaped. In other words, the many wolf-shaped demons seen around here so far came from this tower.

And what I found out is… there are three pretty strong guys. One is Choi Siwoo, another is the tower guardian, and the last one, I don’t know. ”

” Choi Siwoo and TOP’s guardian and I don’t know… Huh? Wait! You don’t know? ”

While Ji-seong was silently listening to my story and checking again, he was surprised to find that there was something I said I didn’t know, and he started asking me questions again.

But no matter how much he asks me, I just say I don’t know what I don’t know.

” No matter how many times I ask, the answer is the same. I don’t know. But… he’s the one you have to be the most careful with. Judging by the aura you feel… he’s the strongest of the three. ”

” Then how strong is it? Stronger than you? ”

Yeonseo took out her magic book and touched it, preparing to cast a spell, and asked me.

” I don’t think it’s impossible to win… but I think it’s hard to fight while protecting yourself. ”

” Really…? Haa, if I had known this would happen, should I have run away earlier? ”

” Haha… It’s over. There’s nothing I can do. Where do you plan on going from here? ”

Hyunseok oppa patted Yeonseo on the head and tried to calm her down, and asked me how I was going to move forward…

‘I’m jealous… I want to be with my brother too…’

I started to feel jealous without thinking about it, thinking that Yeonseo was monopolizing my brother.

I should be there, why are you? Why? How come?

With those thoughts in mind, I was glaring at Yeonseo coldly, unable to hear my brother’s voice calling out to me.

*****

How long had it been since I had been staring at Yeonseo like that? Then, I could hear my brother’s voice calling me.

” Charlotte? ”

” Oh, huh? Huh? B, you called…? ”

” I’m curious where you plan on going first. Why is that? ”

” Oh, no. Umm… well… ”

As I was thinking about where to prioritize, I felt my brother’s hand on my head.

The feeling of a warm, large hand begins to make me, who had been jealous of Yeonseo until just a moment ago… happy.

” I said that because I thought you were jealous of this~ ”

I went into my brother’s arms as he whispered softly in my ear with a sly expression.

” I was just a little bit jealous… ”

” Yeah, yeah. ”

” Oh my… Really…! ”

As I quietly punched my brother in the chest and reacted to the fact that he was teasing me, he continued to stroke my hair as if he thought I was cute, and the two of us began to fall into our own world.

” Haa, you’re really good at what you do. Aren’t we in a dangerous situation right now? Mr. Yoo Ji-seong… What should I say? ”

” Haha… Well, you should understand since it’s a good time. But I don’t think I can move because of Ji-ah. I can’t just leave it like this. ”

” Oh, in that case, can I join you? ”

” Yeonseo, you too? ”

” Yes. To be honest, it’s not… Ahem. If what Charlotte said is true… It would be better for us all to move together, but considering what I’ve confirmed, we’ll run into demons even if we go just a little bit forward.

Perhaps, leaving out the strongest guy, it might be difficult to go to just one of Choi Siwoo or the guardian of the top. ”

” Of course. With Zia there right now… in this state. I’m sure I won’t be able to move properly either. ”

” Yeah. So now… we need to talk to each other about how to move… you guys, really…! ”

Yeonseo, who had been talking to Yujisung, approached the two people who were kissing passionately from a distance and pushed them apart. Charlotte then sat down on the spot with a ‘thud’ and started to tremble.

” Really! Knowing what the situation is right now…! ”

” But, uh… huh… ”

Yeonseo turned her head as if she was dumbfounded at the sight of Charlotte wiping the long transparent thread that had fallen down.

” You have to stop him! What if he keeps enjoying himself until he becomes like this! ”

” Haha! Sorry. Rather than that, how are we going to move forward? ”

” Ha, okay. ”

” Hmm, I think you and Hyungnim should go to the top. ”

Yu Ji-seong listened attentively to Hyun-seok’s opinion, then slowly approached him and asked.

” Why do you think so? Tell me. ”

” So, even if you fight now, you have to restrain your strength to some extent, right? ”

” That’s right… Jia is in this state right now. ”

Ji-seong looked at Jia, who was lying down slightly behind him, and answered Hyun-seok’s words with a bitter expression.

” Yes, that’s why. Even if we all go to Choi Siwoo and that guy, he’ll probably go after Ji-ah noona. In that case, it’s better to just go right in front of the top.

Yeonseo will move along with you, so if Yeonseo’s summoned creature goes while protecting you, you can use all your power, so the surrounding demons won’t be a big deal, right? ”

At Hyunseok’s smiling expression, Yoo Ji-seong lowered his head for a moment and then began to laugh while shaking his shoulders.

” Hahaha! Are you really going to come out like that now? Yeah, okay. That’s not a big deal. Then where are you and Charlotte going? ”

” Charlotte and I… are thinking of going to Choi Siwoo. Right? ”

” Yes…? ”

” Hey, hey! Come on! ”

When Yeonseo patted Charlotte’s cheek, Charlotte finally came to her senses and stood up with a ‘pop! ‘

” Oh, uh. Yeah! Choi Siwoo. I’m going to go to that guy. I plan on finishing it off and getting revenge on my brother and sister. ”

” Oh my~ Little brother, aren’t we both dead yet? ”

” Oh, that’s not what I meant…! ”

As Charlotte continued to shout no in front of Yoo Ji-seong as if she was embarrassed, Hyun-seok pulled her into his arms and started talking while looking at Yoo Ji-seong.

” I thought it would be awkward to fight since it was your friend’s body. And the guy was after my ‘lover’. ”

Ji-sung made a bitter expression at the sight of Hyun-seok confidently calling him ‘lover’, but soon smiled brightly as usual and patted his shoulder.

” Okay, I got it. My little brother… please take care of him. And Yeongwol too… please take care of him. ”

” Yes, don’t worry. Rather, I ask you to take good care of the letter. ”

” Don’t worry. He’s my little brother’s close friend and the little brother of Yeonwoo who was with me. So is that the end of the story? ”

” Yes. ”

Ji-seong placed Jia on his back again, then approached Yeon-seo and asked if she was ready to leave.

” Just tell me anytime. I want to get away from those two quickly. ”

” Then, we’ll go first. We’ll be careful, but you two should be careful too. Got it? ”

” Yeah. Take good care of my sister. ”

” Of course. Then let’s go. ”

After that, Yeonseo and Yuji left for the tower first.

As soon as the two set off, the sound of a demon’s cries could be heard, but soon after, the sound of something being hit and crushed was heard, along with a ‘cracking’ cry, and the two who had remained looked at each other, smiled, and started to move in the opposite direction.

Two of them left for Choi Siwoo and two of them left for TOP.

Divided situations, but will meet in the end.

*****

A robed man watching them run towards their goals from a distance from the memorial hall and Namsan Tower. Oh Hyuk-jin.

After seeing their appearance, he starts to laugh.

” Hahahaha! Alright, everything is moving well for the sake of ‘True God Thanatos. ‘ Choi Siwoo. You’re going to die soon, foolishly, but since you’ve worked hard up to now, let’s go see the end.

As I requested, it seems that the tower guardians have been released properly. Phew, it really has been long and long. All of this… for the two who left first, and for the chosen ones who will live in the new world…! ”

With those words, Oh Hyuk-jin took off his robe and began to fly in the direction of Choi Si-woo, turning into black smoke.

Now, as if he had nothing left to hide, he took off his robe and began to move himself.