Chapter 42: Goodbye Cult
From when was it?
That we became like this.
Seong-hyeon's gaze headed to the water tank.
In that place was Ju-hee, the cause of everything.
Was it because not much time was left until death due to illness?
Was it because he heard a rumor that there was only one way to save her?
He did not know.
From where it went wrong.
And up to where was the mistake.
Because the one who was deceived by lies and went there was none other than himself.
In order to save the friend who treated him, who had no family, like a brother, no, like family.
The one who made that choice was Seong-hyeon himself.
However, a method to save her did not exist from the beginning.
Seong-hyeon had his Unique Skill stolen.
The cult group was committing evil deeds of stealing Unique Skills using Forbidden Arts, and when he realized that he had played into their scheme, everything was already too late.
If he were to tell the story at length, he could tell it as long as he wanted, but.
It is just that kind of story.
A story of reaching out a hand to the darkness to save a friend, only to be eaten by that darkness.
That is all.
In the meantime, he became a liar.
And that adults are existences of only words.
That there is no one in the world who helps others.
He merely came to realize those things.
The world is originally about living alone…….
“…….”
However.
A man visible in front of Seong-hyeon's eyes.
It was his homeroom teacher, Yoo jin.
An invisible hand was reaching out towards him.
‘Ask for help.’
A voice was heard from the left.
‘No, don’t believe him. You became like this because you believed in adults.’
A voice was heard from the right.
‘He came all the way here for you.’
The left again.
‘No one believed you. Teachers are the same, you saw Teacher Lee.’
The invisible hand fell lower and lower.
‘This person will be the same too.’
Like that.
Seong-hyeon became a loner again.
.
.
.
“You don't have to believe.”
The voice rang out.
As if he had read the inside of his heart.
The teacher's voice.
Through the ears.
And next.
“Just watch. That such an adult……. such a teacher also exists in the world.”
Into the heart.
It entered.
Through the vision that had turned blurry, the master's back view entered.
“Kid, listen well. I don't know about others, but I even do things like this. Because…….”
A Switch was summoned to the master's hand.
It was clearly engraved in a place other than Seong-hyeon's eyes, which were blurred due to tears.
“Because one who doesn't believe in his disciple is not a teacher.”
Along with a tremendous explosion sound.
A large rod that pierced the ceiling pierced all the way to the rooftop of the Heavenly Mandate Holy Order and split the clouds.
The basement of the Heavenly Mandate Holy Order.
The Cult Leader's private space.
Kaboom!!
A tremendous explosion sound rang out.
Due to that, Cult Leader Kim Seong-hak and Teacher Lee, who were lightly enjoying tea time, were startled and their bodies trembled.
“What is it?!”
“What is this sound?”
At that time.
The door to the Cult Leader's private space burst open without a knock.
“T, trouble, Cult Leader!”
The researcher's voice rang out.
The Cult Leader's expression sank.
“An intruder…….”
At that sound, Teacher Lee's face turned white.
He did not know the reason, but inside his head.
Because there was one face that surfaced.
At the same time.
The top floor of the Ignis Guild Headquarters.
Secretary Kim placed tea and refreshments on the table.
“Thank you, Secretary Kim.”
Although it was a late hour, Kim Gyu-il visited this place on his holiday obtained after a long time to meet Ignis Guild Master Cho Sang-geun.
“At this late hour……. If you're off tomorrow, you should come tomorrow. What would you have done if I had gotten off work?”
At Cho Sang-geun's voice, Kim Gyu-il, who shrugged his shoulders at the fragrant scent of tea, answered.
“You didn't get off work. Then it's fine. And I also heard last time that you barely go home these days because you're busy.”
“My goodness. Just words.”
Cho Sang-geun, who shook his head, brought his hand to the teacup.
Then.
“What is it? Do you have something to say?”
He contained Secretary Kim, who was standing as is in front of the table, in his eyes.
“That is, I have something to report…….”
Cho Sang-geun, who spat out a groan, nodded his head as if he realized something.
“Has the time already become like that?”
Kim Gyu-il, who was listening to the two's conversation, opened his mouth.
“Is it because of me? Are you perhaps doing some secret operation?”
A playful voice flowed.
“Just report it, Secretary Kim. Since it doesn't matter anyway.”
“That is right, Secretary Kim. Even if he hears it anyway, he will forget it when he wakes up from sleeping. Since he has stayed up all night for the 3rd day now.”
At the consideration that was not consideration, Secretary Kim smiled lightly and began the report.
“Regarding the investigation into the disappearance of Awakened Ones over the past 2 years, we have selected a few suspicious places and intend to enter.”
When Cho Sang-geun nodded his head, Secretary Kim spoke again continuing on.
“To prevent escape, we decided to divide the troops and raid about four places at once.”
“Is that so? Where is it this time?”
“Gimpo's closed factory and botanical garden. Paju's large cafe. Lastly……. Ilsan's Heavenly Mandate Holy Order.”
At Secretary Kim's voice, Kim Gyu-il, who was listening quietly, spoke.
“Heavenly Mandate Holy Order? That cult? Why on earth there……?”
“It is because there were a few parts that were suspicious during the investigation. Well, still, since it is a regular surprise inspection, the possibility that nothing will come out is greater.”
“Well, even though it is a cult, the cult leader there does a lot of good deeds. Since there aren't really any bad rumors about there except that they only care about money…….”
Cho Sang-geun, who was listening quietly, spoke lastly.
“Since you said the other three places have a higher possibility, send more troops to those sides. Send only about one unit to the Heavenly Mandate Holy Order. Since nothing will come out there anyway even if we raid it.”
An underground space that was precarious as if it would collapse at any moment with the ceiling pierced.
Piercing through the musty dust and blurry vision.
Cult Leader Kim Seong-hak and Teacher Lee arrived at the laboratory.
And there, they faced a ghost.
“How…… you bastard…….”
“Clearly you would have died.”
The eyes of the Cult Leader and Teacher Lee, who discovered Yoo jin, trembled violently.
“Oh, you came? Long time no see.”
Yoo jin, who clearly should have died, was standing there waving his hand.
The unbelievable situation where a dead guy came back alive was a situation, but.
“This bastard, the holy sanctuary!”
The Cult Leader, who confirmed that the ceiling was pierced, shouted loudly.
Thud.
Thud.
Echoing footsteps.
Yoo jin slowly approached towards the Cult Leader and Teacher Lee.
“Sanctuary? Bullshit. You guys are doing work more malicious than bastards doing the log business. This laboratory is more precious to you than the church anyway.”
“Do not run your mouth recklessly. How could foolish bastards like you understand the will of God.”
“You're still pretending to be a clergyman. A bastard who did kidnapping, biological experiments…… and even torture.”
Tap.
Yoo jin and the Cult Leader became close enough for hands to touch.
It seemed as if sparks were flying in the empty air where they were glaring at each other.
At the back, the children were detaching Seong-hyeon from the cross and supporting him.
Teacher Lee's body, which contained that in his eyes, began to tremble.
“Where! You can absolutely not leave……. You guys too, here…….”
“Oi, oi. Mister, any further words are forbidden. You have to only say good words to kids.”
Lee Si-wang was blocking the front of the children before anyone knew.
“L, Lee Si-wang?! Why are you here…….”
“You don't need to know that. You don't have to make such an expression. Since I won't participate in the battle. So don't roll your brain and receive your punishment well.”
Lee Si-wang laughed and waved his hand.
Then.
“It probably won't work with the ability from earlier. So clench your butthole tight and come at me.”
A voice flowed from Yoo jin's mouth.
Teacher Lee's body, which contained Yoo jin's face, trembled without him realizing it.
The situation from earlier continued to hover in his head.
The last moment the Cult Leader used his skill.
The appearance of Yoo jin trapped in the Orange Prison.
That appearance of meeting death while giving up on trying to do something.
‘He wasn't giving up, that guy…….’
Yoo jin's face filled Teacher Lee's field of view.
“You shouldn't ask to be saved, got it? Since I have no thoughts of saving you.”
A devil's smile was being built.
Plop.
Teacher Lee sank down into his spot.
Because he saw that person named Yoo jin's power closer than anyone.
He knows.
This person is.
A monster who made the barrier made by that person.
And the monster.
All disappear in one blow.
“Ah…… Ah…….”
Teacher Lee was eaten by fear and lost his reason.
A pathetic expression was built on the face of the Cult Leader looking down at him.
The Cult Leader, who let out a small sigh, shifted his gaze to Yoo jin again.
“I don't know what kind of magic you performed. But if you are arrogant like that, you might die…… twice.”
Scarcely had the words finished when the Cult Leader's hand was lifted.
Pajik!
The barrier spread in an instant.
The Orange Prison wrapped around Yoo jin.
The same situation as before.
The corners of the mouth of the Cult Leader, who contained Yoo jin being trapped in his eyes, soared to the sky.
Yoo jin mouthing words.
“It is useless. Even if you speak, it cannot be heard from there.”
An expression already convinced of victory.
It could only be so, as he had won with this technique earlier too.
And because he was convinced more than anyone.
That the moment he was trapped in this space, the fight was already over.
The Cult Leader, who was building a fishy smile, moved his gaze to the back, not Yoo jin.
“It is because of you. Everyone is dying because of you. I told you, you should have lived quietly when I gave you the chance. Wait just a little, I will kill everyone at once.”
The Cult Leader, who was containing Seong-hyeon and the party in his eyes, raised his opposite hand high.
The empty air around the Orange Prison distorted and cracks occurred.
And then.
Crunch!
Crunch!
It began to crumple like paper again.
The Orange Prison was gradually becoming smaller.
“Hahahaha!”
The Cult Leader, convinced of victory, did not even look further and turned his gaze to look at Seong-hyeon.
“Where are you running away to. The cross suits you best. Wait, as I will use you well as a vessel for the Messiah like your friend. How valuable of a task is it? Offering the body of a useless worm to God…….”
The Cult Leader's voice stopped.
Splurt!
Something poured out from the Cult Leader's mouth like firecrackers exploding.
The red color filling the floor.
And one foot was seen in that lake of blood.
“Can you hear me now?”
The Cult Leader's gaze slowly went up.
“H…… o…… w…….”
His tongue was cut and pronunciation did not work.
But what made the Cult Leader even more disturbed than that was.
It was because of Yoo jin's face smiling in front of his eyes.
“I was speaking inside there but it seemed you couldn't hear. So I came out.”
“…….”
“Surely you didn't think I couldn't come out from inside there? Ey……. Earlier, I let myself be hit because there was no other way. Now is different. It shattered even when I just touched it with a finger?”
The Cult Leader's body staggered.
“Mm……. You can't die yet. There is a lot of punishment remaining. Do you know what I said inside there?”
“…….”
The Cult Leader who still could not spit out words.
No, looking at the Cult Leader who was showing no reaction to be exact, Yoo jin lifted the corners of his mouth.
“This is barely a prison?”
Yoo jin took out a gourd from inside his bosom.
The building of the Heavenly Mandate Holy Order which was half collapsed.
Yoo jin and the party were walking out from there.
“Ah, I'm hungry since I moved. Late night snack, Go?”
At Yoo jin's voice, the eyes of Jin-ho and Ye-na, who were supporting Seong-hyeon, became twice as large.
“You are hungry again?”
“Teacher ate 5 servings of stir fried rice cakes though?”
“Hey hey, I moved. And is that a meal? It's a snack.”
Lee Si-wang, who was carrying Teacher Lee on his back, opened his mouth.
“Well, I am a bit peckish. I will buy. Since I have graduated from tailing now.”
“Oh! Good! Let's go eat something expensive, guys.”
“Yeah!!”
“Sushi!”
“Yeah!!”
“Beef!”
“Yeah!!”
“Chicken!”
“Yeah!!”
The children raised both hands flashing following Yoo jin.
Lee Si-wang, who hardened his mouth, shook his head.
“You ate stir fried rice cakes, so why are you eating something expensive because I said I'm buying…….”
Even while saying that, a smile was spreading on Lee Si-wang's lips.
In front of the party who were walking out from the Heavenly Mandate Holy Order which became half ruins like that.
Dadadada―.
Tremendous footsteps approached.
Not one group but two groups.
On the left was Ignis's unit.
And on the right.
Click!
Click!
Reporters pouring out flash barrages.
“This…….”
“What is going on…….”
Lee Si-wang and the children's expressions became ice in an instant.