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“So, our little dragon who makes weird bombs... are you done going on expeditions for now?”

“Hmmm. Not sure.”

Honestly, I’d love to head down to Gyeongsangbuk-do, but with the Sins in play, it’s too risky. Even pushing into Chungcheong-do took significant effort. If I were to press further into Chungcheong and a Sin were to appear, China could capitalize on the chaos and drive south with sheer numbers.

China initially invaded with a force of 300,000 Hunters. The war ended when Choi Si-woo defeated the Sin of Gluttony, bringing hostilities to a close. This time, though, I’ll likely have to take that role.

Choi Si-woo, now firmly established as one of my heroines, would play the part of guarding me loyally, no matter what.

“If that Sin you’re worried about comes charging in, it’ll be dangerous. What about borrowing strength from the Elven Kingdom?”

“The Elven Kingdom?”

“Be honest, do you really think you can handle this Sin or whatever it is?”

If nothing unpredictable happens, I don’t think it’ll be impossible. Around this time, Choi Si-woo managed to subdue Gluttony. It’s even possible the causal loop might make me a bit stronger this time around. Still, I can’t discount the possibility that China’s forces might bolster their strength further.

If there’s any real wildcard, it’s the potential appearance of other Sins. But even in that scenario, with the current Choi Si-woo by my side, I think we’d manage.

“Maybe it’s time to visit Maman again.”

It’s been a while since I last saw her. Truthfully, even when I was in the archives, I had a few encounters with her. Around a century ago, there was a moment when a portal to her chamber briefly opened.

“Should I go myself?”

“Let’s think it over first.”

The enemy might turn out to be weaker than expected. Still, an unshakable sense of foreboding lingers over me—a gnawing feeling that something catastrophic is going to happen within days.

China, along with the Sin of Gluttony, is set to launch their invasion on June 25. It’s precisely around this time now.

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