CHAPTER 230: MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS (9)

HWANG FROST lost.

It was more shocking than the time the current #1 World Ranker killed the previous chairman of UAN a few years ago.

[Hwang Frost has never lost before...]

Semi couldn’t believe what the square-headed villain said.

[The Hwang Frost was caught by that crazy World Ranker?]

Unbelievable.

Even Hwang Junsang and Hwang Minho were obviously in disbelief.

[I know Hwang Yejun hasn’t fully recovered yet, but the thought of him losing to a World Ranker has never crossed my mind.]

Because if the Hwang Frost lost to a World Ranker, then no one in Korea could go against them.

"My son..."

Oh.

Semi felt guilty for seeing Hwang Yejun as nothing but Korea’s strongest Hunter.

[I forgot that he’s more than a Hunter— he’s a son to his parents.]

"See you later, everyone," Song Moonho said, smiling while waving at them. "I’m sure we’ll see each other again pretty soon."

And then the traitor disappeared with the square-headed boss-level villain.

"Graham, no need to follow them," Semi said, stopping Graham from going after Song Moonho. "Let’s check on Hwang Yejun first."

***

[NONE OF you may leave the Sleeping Salon, Guide Chu Wonhee.]

What?

Wonhee felt a shiver down her spine after reading the System’s response.

[This isn’t Tannie.]

"Why can’t we leave the Sleeping Salon??" Wonhee asked worriedly. "What’s happening outside?"

[Hunter Hwang Yejun lost to Hunter Belle Blanche.]

Wonhee gasped out loud. "Yejun lost to that World Ranker?"

"The Hwang Frost lost?" Yool asked in disbelief. "Impossible."

Even Hamin and Ahyeon looked in disbelief.

[Hunter Hwang Yejun is currently trapped inside Hunter Belle Blanche’s Iron Maiden Skill. Hunter Belle Blanche has the ability to turn her body into different punishment and torture tools. As its name suggests, her Iron Maiden Skill is a skill that lets her transform into an iron maiden and trap her victims inside.

Worse, Hunter Hwang Yejun’s Status Window was corrupted by a virus. Hence, Hunter Hwang Yejun]

"What?" Wonhee asked, shocked. "Yejun’s Status Window was corrupted?"

"That’s probably why Hwang Yejun lost," Hamin said, sighing. "There’s no way he’d lose under normal circumstances."

[Still, a loss is a loss.]

Moreover, Yejun was trapped inside a metal coffin.

"Please bring me to where Yejun is," Wonhee pleaded. "He needs me."

[It’s dangerous out there, Guide Chu Wonhee.]

"I don’t care if it’s dangerous— I need to be where Yejun is."

[Are you sure?]

"Yes, I am a hundred percent sure," Wonhee said firmly. "I need to be where Yejun is, so please let us out."

***

"IS HWANG Yejun trapped inside the iron maiden?"

Soobin was a bit surprised when he saw Semi there.

Graham, Hwang Junsang, and Hwang Minho was also with her.

"Is everything over?" Soobin asked curiously. "What happened to Song Moonho?"

"That bastard escaped," Semi said, obviously frustrated. "It seems like they changed their plans."

"But I’m sure Song Moonho will be back to try and kidnap Gong Yool again," Graham added. "He said we’ll see each other soon."

"It seems like they know about our plan to send Gong Yool to the other world by midnight," Soobin said, checking the time on his watch. "There’s only an hour left before midnight. I’m sure they’ll be back by then."

"We should also change our strategy," Semi said. "We didn’t send our people to guard the Namsan Tower because we didn’t want to get the enemies’ attention. But it seems like they already know about our plan, so let’s tighten the security there."

"I’ll send my team there," Graham said. "I’ll just make a phone call."

"Can we join?" Hwang Junsang asked. "I wish to send my niece there. Her ability will be a big help."

Right.

Graham’s team was mostly composed of attackers.

But Hwang Minsu’s ability was good for defense.

Soobin nodded at what Hwang Junsang said. "We’ll appreciate your help, Junsang-ssi."

"Thank you for allowing us to help, Vice President Yeon," Hwang Junsang said, and then he turned to Hwang Minho. "Go to the basement and fetch Hwang Minsu. Then inform my wife about what happened to our son."

Hwang Minho nodded politely. "Yes, Uncle."

Soobin realized that all the strong people in the building were gathered there.

[Only Hamin and Do Ahyeon are with Hee-ya and Gong Yool right now.]

Just when he was about to call his baby sister, Wonhee suddenly materialized out of thin air.

Hamin, Do Ahyeon, and Gong Yool were with her.

"Hee-ya," Soobin said worriedly. "You shouldn’t be here."

***

"OPPA, I’ll be fine," Wonhee said in a hurry, walking past Soobin and Semi and the others. She knew that her older siblings were worried about her, but her priority was helping Yejun. Hence, she walked straight to Tannie. "Oh, no..."

She saw the dried blood on Tannie’s white shirt.

"Tannie, are you hurt?" Wonhee asked worriedly. "Are you alright?"

"Don’t worry about me, Guide Chu Wonhee," Tannie said, his fingers busy tapping on the invisible keys in the air. "I’m trying to fix Hunter Hwang Yejun’s Status Window."

"Can I help you with anything?"

"We can’t let you get involved, Guide Chu Wonhee. To be honest, we don’t know how the Virus touched Hunter Hwang Yejun’s Status Window when we’re paying extra attention on him. So, you must not be involved at all costs. Your Status Window is too precious, so we have to protect it at all costs."

Of course, she knew what her position as the first S-Class Guide in the world entailed.

However...

"Tannie, I want to guide Yejun— no, I have to," Wonhee said firmly. "I just can’t stay here and wait."

"Guide Chu Wonhee, to us, you are more important than Hunter Hwang Yejun."

"What...?"

"We can’t risk your life just to save his," Tannie said coldly. "Please understand."

She couldn’t believe it.

How could Tannie and the System treat Yejun like this?

[If they don’t want me to help Yejun, then...]

Wonhee activated her What’s Yours Is Mine Skill on her own.

[I’m going to borrow Yejun’s power.]

But when her Status Window popped up...

[Chu Wonhee, do you want to borrow my power?]

Wonhee was a bit startled.

[Who is this now?]

***

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