CHAPTER 272: D-DAY (2)

"HWANG YEJUN, you shouldn’t have left Chu Wonhee!"

Yejun knitted his eyebrows, taking a step away from Park Ruda who was suddenly acting weird. "Who are you?"

The person in front of his was Park Ruda, yes.

However, the look in his eyes had changed.

[This is not the normal Park Ruda I know.]

"I am Park Ruda."

"No, you’re not."

"Stop arguing with me and listen," Park Ruda said, obviously frustrated. "You’re not dumb, Hwang Yejun."

"Yeah, I’m not— so I’m not listening to your bullshit."

He didn’t have the luxury to listen to Park Ruda anyway since his watch rang loudly.

It was a call from Hwang Minki, so he picked it up right away.

"Captain! We are ambushed by square-headed villains. Their target is Lee Seodam. I’m calling to inform you that I’m prioritizing escaping with our captive— I can’t fight while protecting him, so I’m just gonna escape with him."

"Hyung, stay put," Yejun said calmly. "I already expected those bastards to kidnap the fake carnivore, so I sent someone there to help you escape in case of an emergency like this."

"Ah, he’s here! Bye!"

And the call ended.

Yejun didn’t mind.

[Soobin Hyung made it in time.]

"You should leave this place and check on Chu Wonhee," Park Ruda said. "Isn’t she the most important person in your life?"

"Of course, Wonhee is," Yejun said, scoffing at Park Ruda’s silly question. "But that’s exactly why I can’t leave Soline Noona here. I know you’re trying to make me leave. Why? Because you want to steal Song Sunho’s body?"

He knew the enemies would know that he "smuggled" Soline into their country.

And Soline was known for her ability to "read" corpses.

Hence, even dumb weaklings would realize that he brought Soline there to "read" Song Sunho’s corpse.

"I trust the people I chose to protect Wonhee."

Park Ruda looked even more frustrated now. "I didn’t expect you to be this stubborn, Hwang Yejun. You’re the only person who can protect Chu Wonhee— and you know that."

"And I also know that I can’t always be with Wonhee 24/7— and that’s why I trained the people around her," Yejun said firmly. "Now, tell me. Who are you?"

Park Ruda looked like he was hesitating to reveal his identity.

[Is he under the Oath of Silence, too?]

"You missed one important thing, Hwang Yejun," Park Ruda said, smiling bitterly. "Do you think only Chu Wonhee’s "older version" was downloaded into this world?"

Yejun gasped when the realization hit him.

[This is Park Ruda from the previous world!]

He wanted to interrogate Park Ruda right then and there, but the shift in the air made him click his tongue.

And then Yejun grabbed Park Ruda by the arm.

"Aww~ What a shame~"

If Yejun hadn’t pulled Park Ruda close to him, then Park Ruda would have been stabbed by Kunwoo.

Yes, the APA’s old dog was here.

"You bastards don’t really know a thing about loyalty," Yejun said. He was already irritated by what he learned from Park Ruda, but now he was really pissed because Park Ruda fainted in his arms. "Are you trying to kill Park Ruda because he’s not the Park Ruda you need?"

Obviously, the two Park Rudas had different values.

The current Park Ruda was a bastard whose principles aligned with the Virus.

But the Park Ruda from the previous world seemed to be concerned about Wonhee.

[Park Ruda had to faint just when I have to interrogate him, huh?]

Just like how Wonhee would faint every time the older Chu Wonhee would possess her.

"I’m not here to talk, Hwang Yejun— I’m here to negotiate," Kunwoo said playfully while wiping the blade of his sword with what seemed like a handkerchief. "Give Song Sunho’s corpse to me and I won’t slice Soline."

Of course, Yejun just scoffed.

He then dropped Park Ruda.

But before Park Ruda hit the floor, his body already disappeared.

[I just put him in my Inventory.]

"Hwang Yejun, this isn’t the time for you to be stubborn," Kunwoo said, ’scolding’ Yejun as if he had the right to do that. "For your information, your beloved Chu Wonhee and the high-class Guides that she gathered are currently under attacked."

Yejun clenched his fists.

Of course, he had already expected something like that to happen.

[If I was the enemy, I would also attack Wonhee and the high-class Guides the moment they gather in one place— especially when I’m not there to protect them.]

And that was exactly why he planned ahead.

"Your reaction is boring," Kunwoo said, tilting his head to one side. "I thought you’d run to Chu Wonhee as soon as you heard she was under attack."

"I would run to her as soon as I’m done with you," Yejun said, cracking his knuckles. "Let’s end this in five minutes, bastard."

"Oho. I know you’re confident with yourself, and you have the right to be. But do you really have that much faith in Do Ahyeon and Lee Seojin? One has just leveled up to S-Class, while the other is just a rookie."

Haaah.

Of course, these bastards would know who I entrusted Wonhee to.

[They really have eyes everywhere.]

"Ah. Are you placing your faith in Guildmaster Hamin?" Kunwoo said, clicking his tongue while shaking his head. "Hamin is an S-Class Hunter, but most of his skill are related to cooking and hunting down edible monsters."

Yejun smirked. "I trust Cyborg Hyung, but I placed my bet on someone else to protect Wonhee with her life."

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"FUCKING BASTARDS," Bitna cursed under her breath. "How dare you ruin mine and Wonhee’s first Masterclass?"

The thick fog was enough to obscure the view of Guides who weren’t trained to fight.

But, of course, she was built different.

She could just fine, and that was how she saw the bastard who pulled out a gun and tried to shoot the confused high-class Guides.

[I knew something like this would happen.]

The only reason the bastard didn’t succeed was because Bitna used her honeycomb barrier to block the bullets.

[But if I wasn’t here...]

Bitna just clicked her tongue, and then she flew towards the bastard holding the gun.

After that, she grabbed the traitor by the back of his neck.

Yep, a traitor.

"Shame on you for trying to kill your fellow Guides," Bitna said coldly while her glowing eyes were throwing daggers at the traitor who couldn’t move. After all, her long and sharp nails that dug deep into the bastard’s skin had a paralyzing poison in them. "Meguro Shun."

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