I told Kim Suho the reward couldn't just be a simple branch. It must be special. Then I pretended to think about folktales and legends until I recalled one about a branch.

“The only branch that comes to mind is Misteltein.”

The branch that slew Baldur, the Nordic God of Light. Kim Suho’s eyes widened as I continued explaining.

“As you know, a divine weapon needs to awaken before revealing its true form. This branch must be the unawakened Misteltein.”

I stared at the ordinary-looking branch on the ground.

“That’s why it looks so simple.”

“Ah, I see. Then we should figure out how to awaken it, right?”

“About that…”

I stared at the unconscious Caucasian man on the ground. Of course, Kim Suho hadn’t killed him since he looked human. Djinns who infiltrated human society considered their devil transformation a secret technique. The baldy only used it as a last resort.

“Why don’t we get out of here first?” I spoke as I pointed to the...