H-hey, what brings you here?

Why would Kim Sangyoon visit my house at nearly 10 pm?

I hesitated but eventually opened the garden gate. After all, he was a familiar face. Kim Sangyoon strode onto the front porch, edging towards the door, even though I had not invited him in.

I checked Seo Dawons slight frown out of the corner of my eyes, and I sneakily blocked Kim Sangyoons path.

Um, Sangyoon-nimIs there a reason why youve come so late at night? I asked, Im a bit flustered

Can we speak inside?

ThatsIts a bit late now, cant this wait until next time? Why all of a sudden.

Oho. Is there someone inside? Someone you cant introduce me to?

Huh?

What on earth is he talking about?

Puzzlingly, Kim Sangyoon smiled widely as if he had caught me by the tail. Seo Dawon, standing next to me, looked him up and down. Is he drunk? He asked.

All joking matters aside, I think I smelled the faint scent of alcohol off his body. Perplexed, I held onto Kim Sangyoons arm. I dont know why hes acting like some ex-boyfriend, drinking and barging into anothers house, but I felt as if I shouldnt allow him inside.

However, Kim Sangyoon snatched my wrist the moment I laid my hand on his arm. I twisted, trying to get away. W-What are you doing? I cried. However, against a Warriora class that boasted superior strengthmy struggles were in vain.

Seo Dawon immediately began to walk closer as soon as he saw the scene.

However, just before Dawon grabbed at Kim Sangyoons shoulder, the Warrior spoke to me in a low tone, You met with Bae Jaemin at the <Tower of Command>, didnt you?

What?

My eyes opened wide, unable to hide how shaken I was.

My expression must have confirmed something for Kim Sangyoon; He began murmuring, I knew itI knew something was weird. A dungeon where two level 60 Users died, I should have known something was wrong when someone like you survived

I couldnt even begin to explain myselfI had no idea how Kim Sangyoon found out.or what exactly he knew.

However, Kim Sangyoons temper flared at my silence. Arent you going to say something? Perhaps he thought I was ignoring him.

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N-no, Ive never met him.

I had no choice but to deny everything, but Kim Sangyoon didnt seem to believe any of my words.

How on earth did he find out?

However, Kim Sangyoon began to accuse me of something quite strange.

Youre going to feign ignorance now? You thought I wouldnt find out that you, after receiving Bae Jaemins support, messed up the raid on purpose? Getting caught in the lake and dragging your feetDragging us to the trap room for some supposed ingredientAfter wasting our time, Ahn Joosung defeated the Lich Lord!

It was hard to even understand his words. In the first place, I had no idea who Ahn Joosung wasI knew neither his face nor his class.

So, I asked him, Who is this Ahn Joosung?

Kim Sangyoon, flushed with frustration, stood intimidatingly in front of me, invading my personal space with his large stature. He threateningly growled, You dont know Ahn Joosung? Bae Jaemin? How many beatings will you need until you remember?

No matter how stubbornly you repeat yourself, I.

Then what do you say to this? A Necromancer who hadnt even reached level 50 returns from the Dungeon and begins to sell dozens of the highest grade Barnasiums. And today, earlier in the day, you exchanged business cards with Bae Jaemin at the department store. Theres photographic evidence of this scene; plenty of people saw it!

..

This.crazy.!

Did Kim Sangyoon misunderstand all because of *that*?

I hurriedly stated, The Barnasiums were given to me by a friendI was a third-party seller.

By that time, he had already grabbed me by the collar and lifted me into the air. Bastard, I already know that friend is Bae Jaemin.

Cough, cough..!

I knew something was suspicious about you and your accidenthow you survived so long on your own. Hey, call Bae Jaemin right away or Ill.

However, Kim Sangyoon did not finish his sentence.

He stood there with his eyes open wide, as if he had been electrocuted. His amazing grip force, which had been squeezing my collar, had suddenly slackened, and his body began trembling all over.

I stepped away quickly, catching my breath. When I looked up, Seo Dawon was behind him, lightly gripping and bending Kim Sangyoons neck. The touch wasnt normal; something gold twinkled on Dawons fingertips. Furthermore, Kim Sangyoon continued to convulse and started to foam at the mouth.

The crotch of his jeans also began to darkenhe had wet himself from the force of Seo Dawons mysterious skill.

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Is Dawonplanning to kill him?

I couldnt stop gaping at the scene. As soon as our eyes met, Seo Dawon gently released his hand and lightly flicked some invisible dirt off his skin, as if he had touched something filthy.

After he was released, Kim Sangyoon could not keep his balance and crashed on the floor, limbs writhing in agony.

Seo Dawon did not even blink at the violence and blandly recited a spell, Aqua.

Water, enough to fill a bucket, blinked into existence in the air above the Warrior. From there, it relentlessly sprinkled over his prone body.

Kim Sangyoon did not return to his senses with that first deluge. However, when Aqua was repeated multiple times, his upturned eyes returned to their normal position. He seemed to have regained consciousness, though his body temporarily lost mobility due to shock.

Seo Dawon kicked Kim Sangyoons listless body and looked at me. He said, softly, Lee-kyung-ah, call my name.

Huh?

Focus your will, and, with the intention to summon me into reality, call for me.

Would you like to manifest your servant, Seo Dawon?

As he talked, an opaque message appeared. I was confused, but I called his name as he desired. Seo Dawon.

The moment I called his name, a strange feeling washed over me. It felt as if the surrounding colors became desaturatedthe scenery awash with a strange lighting.

I looked up at the sky casually, trying to locate the origin of the disharmony. Just a moment ago, the moon was bright and yellow, shining softly onto the front garden; now it glowed an unnatural brilliant vermillion.

An unnatural stillness followed.

The chirping of grasshoppers, usually present at all hours, was silenced.

S-Save me!!

Youve succeeded in triggering the status effect Fear.

Charisma increased (+10).

We hadnt even tortured Kim Sangyoon after Seo Dawons first attack, but he suddenly started crying and begging.

His reaction reminded me of one of the Necromancer class skills, [Fear]. Seo Dawon stepped on Kim Sangyoons head, and the Warrior could only grab onto his shoe, pleading for mercy.

Im sorry, Ive done wrong. Im so sorry..Ugh..

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I want to ask you something. Seo Dawon ignored my shell-shocked expression and acted on his own. His unusually sharp voice cut through the tense air.

Yes, yesIm listening Kim Sangyoon replied through his tears.

The man that Bae Jaemin is pushing. Ahn Joosung. Id like to hear about their relationship. Seo Dawons voice was calm, but I couldnt help but shudder. The contrast between his voice and the blazing focus in his eyes made the hairs on the back of my neck rise.

Kim Sangyoon bashed his head onto the ground. Yes! Yes, just ask me anything! He responded, pleased to be able to help. He seemed to have instinctively understood that his life and death lay in the palm of Seo Dawons hands.

Why do you think Bae Jaemin is supporting this Ahn Joosung?

W-Well, Ahn Joosung..knnngh!

When Kim Sangyoon tried to raise his head to respond, Seo Dawon kicked his face without any mercy, preventing his face from being exposed to the pitiful Warrior.

Dont look up. You dont need to see me to answer my questions.

Mmrgh..Yes..yes.

Well then. Where were we? Ahn Joosung?

YesAh, Ahn JoosungHes the grandson of Chairman Ahn of the Shin Shin group. T-thats why Bae Jaemin to Ahn JoosungHes a special contact. Whether its carrying him through Dungeons or bringing him to unthinkably difficult placesHes poured a lot of effort into raising Ahn Joosung Bowing his head to the floor, Kim Sangyoon began to air all the grievances he had towards the man.

While listening to his story, Seo Dawon tapped his chin and murmured to himself, Hmm, blatantly favoring someone born with a gold spoon in his mouth would sow some discord.

.Yes, yes. T-thats why peopleOften the raids become twisted or ruined because of Ahn JoosungTheres a lot of discontent among the Users who know about it.

So, guys like you, who cant squeeze into their party, have some complaints about it, huh?

Yes. Kim Sangyoon winced at the blunt words but eventually nodded. For a man who was so eager to believe that I had colluded with Bae Jaemin, he quieted so easily under Seo Dawons foot. Cold sweat ran down my backwas he jealous?

Kim Sangyoon continued to add to his tale, eyes tightly squeezed shut. But.T-theres a lot of complaints within HaHae as wellSince Ahn Joosung is low level and is unskilledyet hes treated like a guild master

Youre talking about the HaHae guild?

Yes.

Didnt they just form yesterday?

The official announcement was yesterdayUnofficially, theyve been a guild for many years already. Theyve been calling themselves HaHae for a long while now.

When did that start?

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I dont knowMaybeAround two years ago, there were a lot of rumors about them.