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nJae Hyuk Han’s blood vessels popped out of his neck as he got himself up.

nThe power of the Aura began taking over Jae Hyuk Han’s body.

nMin Sung had yet to see the Aura until now due to Jae Hyuk Han’s very large sword.

nMin Sung opened his eyes wide.

nHe was slightly in awe.

nRoarrrrrr-!

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nThe ground shook and the wind around Jae Hyuk Han began to spin.

n“Come at me,” Min Sung said with a light smile.

nJae Hyuk Han’s neck, face, and arms all had blood vessels popping out.

nHis arms were covered with flexed muscles.

nJae Hyuk Han clenched his teeth as he swung his large sword.

nRoarrrrrr!

nAn Aura powerful enough to wipe out buildings without a trace came out of Jae Hyuk Han’s sword.

nMin Sung watched the large Aura charge toward him as he took out his Orichalcum Sword from his item window.

nSwoosh!

nThe Orichalcum Sword split Jae Hyuk Han’s Aura into two as if it was separating water.

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nJae Hyuk Han’s Aura disappeared without a trace.

nIn front of the shocked Jae Hyuk Han’s forehead… the Orichalcum Sword scattered its powers into the air and stood still.

nJae Hyuk Han’s hair and clothes flapped in the wind.

nHis body felt frozen stiff, keeping him from being able to move.

nMin Sung walked toward Jae Hyuk Han, who was standing still and shaking.

nHe then grabbed his Orichalcum Sword from the air and threw it into his item window.

n“What are you staring at?”

nMin Sung asked as he swung his fist.

nPow!

nThree teeth flew out of Jae Hyuk Han’s mouth.

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nOnce he plopped to the floor, Min Sung kicked him in the gut.

nAlong with a heavy sound, Jae Hyuk Han’s body rolled away on the ground.

n“Cough! Cough!”

nJae Hyuk Han’s pupils shook as if he was losing consciousness, and his body shook as a result of the force he just endured.

nA shadow appeared on top of Jae Hyuk Han.

nIt was Min Sung’s shadow.

nHe grabbed Jae Hyuk Han by the throat.

nMin Sung then began punching his face over and over.

n***

nMin Sung looked down at the robed man, Jae Hyuk Han, who was covered in blood.

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nOnly the sound of wind could be heard at the assembly.

nThe site was quiet, but the silent message Min Sung was sending them continued to resonate.

nMin Sung showed them.

nHe showed the world hunters and the Samchunkyo hunters who he was and what they were going to do to him.

nNot a single person at the assembly could breathe loudly.

nThat was how powerful Min Sung’s presence was.

n“I’m curious,” Min Sung said while breaking the silence

n“Why didn’t you kill Ji Yoo Kim? You should’ve been able to with your powers.”

nHe didn’t seem to have the will to answer.

nMin Sung kneeled in front of Jae Hyuk Han on the ground and looked him straight in the eyes.

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n“It’s weird. It’s not like you to let her live.”

nJae Hyuk Han stared back at Min Sung while clenching his teeth.

nMin Sung gestured with his chin while looking at Jae Hyuk Han with a cold gaze.

n“You probably weighed between me and Samchunkyo.”

n“…”

n“If you’re not certain, that means there’s something you want to protect.”

nJae Hyuk Han’s one eye responded intensely.

nMin Sung kept staring at him with cold eyes and continued,

n“Answer me. If you don’t, I’ll do whatever it takes to find what you’re trying to protect and remove it.”

nIn response, fear appeared in Jae Hyuk Han’s eye for the first time since he met him.

nHis lips dried up, and his eyes darkened with fear.

nFear was spreading quickly throughout his eyes.

nAnd it wasn’t fear of him.

nHe was anxious about something else.

n“Where’s the Samchunkyo leader?”

nMin Sung got straight to the point.

nJae Hyuk Han was in a position where he had to choose between Samchunkyo and Min Sung Kang.

nJae Hyuk Han’s eyes began to wander for the first time ever.

n***

nA royal palace located behind Taehwajeon.

nJunghwajeon

nInside the building for resting before an event or receiving regular briefings, the leader of Samchunkyo remained seated while wearing a full robe.

nThe leader looked down at the man in front of him, who was bowing while reporting what was happening at the assembly and stroked his beard.

nWhenever he thought, he stroked his beard.

n“So you’re telling me all 7 soldiers and Jae Hyuk Han have been attacked?”

n“I deserve to die,” the man said while trembling on the ground.

n“I thought they were enough. I guess the world hunters grew since I last saw them. I can’t believe a man like that appeared.”

nThe leader of Samchunkyo laughed.

n“What should I do?”

nThe man asked.

nThe leader of Samchunkyo laughed again.

n“Just wait and see… I’m excited to find out what that Min Sung Kang is all about.”

nThe leader looked into the distance and laughed hard.

nThe man glanced up and then immediately put his forehead back on the ground into a bow.

n***

nMin Sung quietly watched as Jae Hyuk Han worked through his dilemma.

nAfter some time.

nHis eyes showed that he came to a decision.

nJae Hyuk Han opened his dry lips.

n“Kill me,” Jae Hyuk Han said while looking into space.

nHe appeared to have given up.

n“Let me just ask you one thing. What are you trying to protect?”

nMin Sung asked.

nJae Hyuk Han’s eye shook once more.

nHis face showed a pained expression.

nBefore Jae Hyuk Han said anything, Min Sung beat him to it.

n“You must only choose one. The leader of Samchunkyo or me decide.”

nJae Hyuk Han’s eye was filled with chaos.

n“Answer me,” Min Sung growled.

n“My… my little brother.”

n“Name?”

n“Kim… Min Ho.”

nJae Hyuk Han answered with a pained look on his face.

nHis brother’s name was Kim Min Ho.

nKim Min Ho.

nA Korean name.

nThat meant that he even abandoned his home country in order to save his little brother, who was held hostage by Samchunkyo.

nIt could be clearly seen that he did horrible things just to save his only brother.

nMin Sung nodded at Jae Hyuk Han.

n“Any last words before you die?”

nJae Hyuk Han held back his tears with all his might.

n“Forget everything… Forget everything,” Jae Hyuk Han said.

nMin Sung’s eyes sunk low.

nMin Sung took out his Orichalcum Sword from his item window and struck Jae Hyuk Han’s neck.

nHe then looked over at the 6 Samchunkyo hunters.

nThey flinched in response.

nMin Sung’s cold eyes scanned the Samchunkyo hunters.

n“Where is the leader of Samchunkyo?”

nMin Sung asked while radiating in magic.

nThe 6 Samchunkyo hunters glanced at each other and gulped.

nMin Sung Kang swung his Orichalcum Sword.

nSwoosh!

nThe 3 Samchunkyo hunters at the front were sliced like a paper.

nThe 3 Samchunkyo hunters died before the blink of an eye.

nThe remaining Samchunkyo hunters began breathing heavily.

nIt could be seen in their faces that they knew their end was near.

nMin Sung slowly walked toward the 3 Samchunkyo hunters.

nThey stopped breathing and opened their eyes wide.

n“Let me ask again. Where’s the leader of Samchunkyo?”

n“I-I’ll tell you.”

n“I’ll tell you!”

n“I’ll tell you!”

nThe 3 hunters all spoke at the same time.

nMin Sung stabbed the Samchunkyo hunter standing in the middle right through his neck.

n“Ugh!”

nMin Sung then lowered the Orichalcum Sword, which was still in his neck.

nThe Samchunkyo hunter fell while bleeding out.

n“Don’t play any games and tell me where he is,” Min Sung said as he brushed off his bloody sword.

nThe 2 remaining Samchunkyo hunters trembled.

nWhile one of the 2 hunters began shaking his lips, Min Sung swung his Orichalcum Sword without any hesitation.

nSlash!

nThe Samchunkyo hunter in the back got ripped to shreds by Min Sung’s magic power.

n“H-Ho Nam Sung!”

nThe last remaining Samchunkyo hunter screamed with his eyes popping out of his socket.

nMin Sung looked at him and then called Ho Sung Lee over.

n“Yes, Sir.”

n“Bring the car.”

n“… Yes, Sir,” Ho Sung Lee answered with a gulp.

n***

nThe world hunters took one of the sedans to the Warp Gate.

nMin Sung and Bowl rode in the back seat while the last remaining Samchunkyo hunter was trembling in the passenger seat.

nHo Sung Lee was the driver.

n“Don’t bother contemplating if you’re going to die in the leader’s hands or mine,” Min Sung said.

nThe last Samchunkyo hunter flinched.

nMin Sung continued,

n“You’ll live as long as you don’t try anything smart. But if you do and try to make things complicated with the leader of Samchunkyo…”

nMin Sung’s voice grew dark.

n“You won’t just die. You’ll regret it even after you die. I promise you that.”

nTremble, tremble, tremble!

nThe Samchunkyo hunter shook as if he was convulsing.

n***

nBowl erased the memory of Ssol, who was crying silently.

nHe then smiled and looked around him.

nAt that moment, the sedan arrived at the Warp Gate.

nHo Sung Lee got off first, and the Sanchunkyo hunter got out of the passenger seat as if he was being sentenced to death.

nMin Sung got out of the car and led the way.

n“I’m going to wash up. Keep an eye out,” Min Sung instructed.

n“Yes, Sir.”

nHo Sung Lee bowed and made sure not to tick off Min Sung while he was in a sensitive mood.

nBowl and Ssol followed Min Sung.

n***

nHe threw off his bloody clothes and took a shower.

nHe washed himself of the bloody smell and put on a fresh set of clothes.

nAfter checking himself out in the mirror, he left the VIP room located within the Warp Gate building.

nWhile going downstairs in the elevator, Min Sung’s eyes were fixed on a poster that was on the wall.

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