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Drop your weapons and raise both hands! Quickly!

With Yoo Sanghee taken hostage, none of us could complain.

I gently raised both hands while Do Wonwoo slowly removed his insulation supporter.

The same goes for Yoo Sanghoon.

Drop!

When the order to raise both hands came up, Yoo Sanghoon threw the demons ankle off to the side.

No one was interested in how much force he used to fling the demons ankle away even though the demon squirmed his body strangely perhaps from the pain.

But then, the syringe tip slightly brushed Yoo Sanghees neck as the researchers hand shook from surprise at Yoo Sanghoons sudden action.

!

Although the injection wasnt administered, both Yoo Sanghoon and Do Wonwoos expressions became distorted.

Unstoppable energy waves began to seethe from Do Wonwoo and Yoo Sanghoon.

As the unusual energy wave spread, one of the researchers began to shout.

I-Ill inject this right away if I sense energy waves!

Do Wonwoo and Yoo Sanghoon immediately reeled in their energy waves.

One of the researchers had an energy wave detector in his hand.

The researcher shook the detector and pointed at the syringe as if to threaten us.

Yoo Sanghee bit her lips as the little tip of the syringe brushed her skin.

Lets calm down. Yoo Sanghee will be in more danger if I lose composure.

I came here knowing that its entirely possible that Yoo Sanghee is already taken hostage, but it hurts to see it in person.

However, even Do Wonwoo and Yoo Sanghoon are keeping their cool, so I cant make a mistake.

I held myself together to think objectively.

They have an energy wave detector. Those researchers dont have energy or abilities.

Energy poison doesnt work on those who dont have energy.

Its venom cannot be controlled or detoxified, but those who dont have energy are safe from it.

If a regular player or a royal lineage came here, theyd be killed immediately.

But there are exceptions, one of them is the excellent healer, Yoo Sanghee.

She wasnt resisting the civilian researchers and is actually keeping her calm.

That can only mean one thing.

Yoo Sanghees being held arbitrarily.

I know that because shes indebted to Yoo Sanghoons life, Yoo Sanghee cooperated on things that she didnt want to.

But why is she risking her life in this situation?

Its a different story if only Do Wonwoo came, but even Yoo Sanghoon is here.

So why is Yoo Sanghee not resisting?

Its not just indebtedness. Its possible shes being threatened.

What if its not pay us back for your brothers life but cooperate if you want to see your brother alive?

But I couldnt think of the details right away.

Yoo Sanghee can use her healing powers on Yoo Sanghoon now since his energy waves are active. Just what are they using to aim for Yoo Sanghoons life?

Only one possibility came to mind.

Blackmail.

Maybe Yoo Sanghee is being deceived.

Just when my thoughts reached that point, I heard someone beside me curse weakly.

It was Yoo Sanghoons voice.

Damn it.

Unlike his crass language, his expression remained flat.

Yoo Sanghoon was looking at Yoo Sanghee with the stupidest expression I saw him make.

No, it wasnt stupid, it was a stunned face.

He must be thinking that its his fault that his sister is now in the hands of that researcher.

Yoo Sanghoon

He blinked a few times and then looked like his spirit returned.

Instead of helplessness, Yoo Sanghoon looked at me with eyes full of anger and faith.

Hes angry at the researchers and himself, but hes keeping himself together through that faith.

And that faith was directed at me.

Yoo Sanghoon believes in me.

Yoo Sanghoon is keeping it together through his faith in me.

But the other one didnt look like it.

I think you know who I am, but youre still choosing to do this?

Do Wonwoo glared at the researchers.

The researchers visibly trembled, but since they still have Yoo Sanghee in their hands, they showed off the needle and the energy wave detector again.

Do Wonwoo fully observed and judged their reactions.

Looking at your expressions, you must have someone you believe in. Someone whos backing you. That backer doesnt seem to be here That leaves me with a few candidates then.

S-shut up!

Theyre more afraid that the secret laboratory of TC Research Institute was discovered than seeing Do Wonwoo, the son of TC Group, in this place.

The researcher put the needle closer to Yoo Sanghees neck.

The needle pierced her neck for a second before coming back out.

Seeing that, Do Wonwoo clenched his fist hard.

Crack..!

I heard his joints and knuckles suffering from the force he gave.

Do Wonwoo seemed to have given up on taunting the researchers.

What do you want.

Stay right here! Were going to go out quietly.

Y-you know what will happen if you move or use an energy wave, right?

Theres an emergency escape route in the underground botanical garden.

I saw it from the information that Cheon Dongha sent.

As always with groups doing dangerous research, a thorough preparation for their safety is set.

Given that one of the researchers was holding what seems to be a bag that contains data chips, they must be intending to kidnap Yoo Sanghee and continue their research.

It became even more obvious when one of the researchers smiled, satisfied that Yoo Sanghee was cooperating silently.

Yoo Sanghoon watched with his mouth closed as if his faith in me didnt waver.

Step, step.

Yoo Sanghee began to walk among the researchers.

She passed by me, Yoo Sanghoon, the crumpled demon, and Do Wonwoo.

Why

As soon as Yoo Sanghee was close enough, Do Wonwoo couldnt suppress himself any longer.

Why Why arent you fighting back?

Those people arent players!

Do Wonwoos question was reasonable.

Yoo Sanghee was perfectly capable of overpowering those civilians.

Even a simple karate chop skill is enough to do so.

She can overpower an enemy with her bare hands, and it was ridiculous to see her be threatened by an ordinary person holding a syringe and just comply meekly.

Im sure Do Wonwoo knows the answer.

He wants to deny it.

Because Yoo Sanghee is being dragged in front of his eyes.

Yoo Sanghoon looked at Do Wonwoo with sorrowful eyes.

It must be the first time shes sympathized with him.

Wonwoo-ah.

Yoo Sanghees sunken eyes looked right at Do Wonwoo.

Yoo Sanghee spoke for the first time, her voice filled with sadness that was suppressed for a long time.

Didnt you know everything already before coming here?

!

Yoo Sanghees words rendered Do Wonwoo speechless.

Her words had many implications.

The two had been friends since they were children, so Yoo Sanghee knows how competent Do Wonwoo is.

She assumed that Do Wonwoo came after he discovered everything.

This is my choice. I couldnt save my brother on my own so I borrowed your familys I borrowed TC Groups power.

A deep remorse enveloped Yoo Sanghees voice.

Being someone with a rare ability and talent, Yoo Sanghee drew expectations from people around her.

She wasnt like her brother, Yoo Sanghoon, who was unhealthy and on the brink of death.

Its obvious what she mustve felt as she watched her brother suffer at home.

Yoo Sanghees past reminded me of my own.

The younger siblings that I lost.

I would do anything too if it meant saving my siblings.

There was no one around me who had the power to bring them back, so I was left with no choice.

And unlike Yoo Sanghee who stood by her brother through everything, I couldnt even be with my siblings when they died.

I cant dare to say I understand how Yoo Sanghee feels, but I think I wouldve done what she did to save my siblings.

Dont look for me anymore. Please.

The researchers didnt interrupt Yoo Sanghees words.

The researcher behind her was grinning.

Do Wonwoo looked like he doesnt know what to say or do anymore.

He was silent for a while, before saying one last thing.

Please

Do Wonwoo bowed his head, begging.

He wanted her to change her mind, but Yoo Sanghee didnt answer his prayer.

She seemed like she was about to cry when she saw Do Wonwoo with his head down.

After passing Do Wonwoo, Yoo Sanghee tried to look back at Yoo Sanghoon, but the researchers stopped her.

It seemed like they only allowed the conversation with Do Wonwoo.

Dont move!

Euk!

The researcher gripped her roughly and the needle stabbed her neck deep.

The injection wasnt administered, but it was very dangerous.

Do Wonwoo snapped his head up at the sound of Yoo Sanghees scream and looked like he was the one who was stabbed with a needle/

Dont come closer!

Yoo Sanghee immediately dissuaded Do Wonwoo, who seemed ready to rush in at any moment.

Yoo Sanghee and the researchers gradually increased their distance from us.

The emergency escape route was close to the laboratory, and one of the researchers took out a key card and pressed it to the panel.

Jiiiing!

The researchers entered the emergency escape capsule one by one.

Still wary of our presence, the researcher holding Yoo Sanghee didnt take his eyes off us as he continuously held the syringe against her neck.

Do Wonwoo, who was yet to give up and obviously looking for a gap, sighed with a nervous face.

Sanghee-ah!

At that moment.

A small wind began to blow from somewhere.

Whoosh

The air in the underground botanical garden became light as the wind passed.

Ah.

Yoo Sanghoon looked around and exclaimed small.

I was protecting us with Ahn Dains Peculiar Constitution from the poison, but the energy poison suddenly disappeared when the wind blew.

From the sudden change in atmosphere, I was sure that the piece I prepared was finally moved.

Hes finally here.

We already knew that Yoo Sanghee was here.

She was on the list of names whose device was tracked.

Yoo Sanghee wasnt with Do Wonwoo or the other student association members when she came here, so her intention was clear to me from the beginning.

Thats why I already assumed the possibility that Yoo Sanghee was being held hostage.

Hwiii!

It detected energy waves!

W-where?!

That person must be within the range of the energy wave detector.

It seems like the researchers knew that the energy waves werent from any of us, but they threatened to move the syringe closer to Yoo Sanghees neck, pretending to administer the shot.

However

I-its not moving!

W-what the!

Their hands were paralyzed one by one.

The man used the same skill that tied the feet of the seven fairies under the reign of Seowangmo (Queen Mother of the West) Mental Technique.

Looks like Im not rusty yet. The air was so dirty that I wasnt sure if it would work. Is it because of the bad-tasting deer medicine I took before I came here?

The person had his eyes covered.

I like the way youre sacrificing yourself for your brother. I dont have anything to do with you, but Ill lend you a hand.

The backup that I called finally arrived.

Youre The guy from the Special Luncheon!

Do Wonwoo met this person before.

The royal lineage that I called here, the head of the Monkey Clan, finally introduced himself.

The universes strongest, I, Jecheondaesung is here!

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