Everything was finished. Changhuns dogs were dumbfounded. They had wished to have a place next to Changhun when he became the most powerful.

What am I going to do?

I couldnt even get any coins because I had to follow Changhun

What if I kill Yoo Dohyuk while hes out

Many were looking at Dohyuk. He was now lying flat on the ground. It was their best chance, but they couldnt do it. There was no telling when Dohyuk would stand up and fight back. And the angel standing in front of him was

-Hey, games over everyone!

The angels began clapping to disperse the crowd.

-The tournament is over! Its now near the end of regional trials! Good work!

With basic stuff complete, the angels would now open the barriers to allow people to travel freely through the regions. The angels began explaining what most people knew while Basil took up the black bag. It was Dohyuks sleeping bag.

-Huh? What are you doing?

-I dont feel like talking so get lost.

Basil glared to the friend who had asked.

-This bastard needs to wake up quickly so I can leave.

-Uh okay.

Basil spoke angrily as he was annoyed and he put Dohyuks body into the sleeping bag.

-At least youre freed once he wakes up.

-Yeah. Ill leave the moment he opens his eyelids.

-Have fun.

The angel left, leaving Basil on his own. Basil then stood beside the sleeping bag. In his hand was the tournament reward for Dohyuk.

Nngh

A moan came from Dohyuks mouth. He was almost woke up from the pain when a quick strike hit Dohyuks neck. It was Basil who had used his foot.

The pain just enough was made to make him fall back asleep.

-Go to sleep.

Basil spoke while looking in front.

-Its only until you wake up.

After three days-

I heard! Should I be proud?

Jimin was in a cave somewhere in Seoul. This was the womans hideout for the one Jimin hated the most.

My daughter finished the region as the regions best!

Yoon Yeojin. It was her mother.

I didnt come to ask you for a compliment.

She was a bad mother who abandoned her husband and daughter who accepted her even though she had 8 criminal arrests. In her previous life, Jimin did not meet her mother after she left when Jimin was 8 years old. When she met Yeojin, she realized her mother was a witch.

She was a witch of blood magic. She consumed the blood of others to find youth and live with her will.

However, she eventually had to accept the order set forth by the Great Emperor.

I know. You will come to me for only one thing. You want to know where Yoo Dohyuk is.

She was right. The rumor spread fast as Changhuns dogs had spread to all sides that Yoo Dohyuk lived and finished the region trials as a region best.

Yet nobody knew where he was now. That was why Jimin came here. Yeojin would have her crew.

Sadly, I dont know either. Ive been busy during the past three days.

Why? The reason was behind her, a big underground cavern. The place was filled with food and other goods that her servants that she charmed had brought. And there were kids. Kids aged five to twelve. They seemed relieved to have found a hideout.

What are they?

Poor things. You know how the young ones died last time?

She added, These are kids who died without surviving even a month in the past. No memory, no family

Im not asking that! Jimin screamed, What are you going to do with them!

Im looking after them, you see? So that they wont die. Give them shelter and food.

Dont you f*ck with me

If they were all dead, deskinned, and were being sucked of their blood, she would have accepted it even if it angered her. Yeojin was a witch. Thats what it should have been.

However, Jimin could see that these kids were relieved.

You You who do not give one crap about others

People change. And so did you.

Yeojin smiled. Think about the you in your previous life! You the worthless girl who could only be a burden but look at what youve become.

And then she shook her head, But no.

Its good that you changed, but you changed for the wrong man. Dohyuk is not a good man anymore.

Jimin argued, Hes still alive. And hell

He will. For now. Who said he will die?

What?

Its Dohyuk. I guess he has his skills up his sleeves even without his memory.

However, that was it.

But its not going to be enough for him to lead the story anymore.

Hes stronger than anyone else.

Right. Nobody can beat him now, but what if the others group up?

Dohyuk would grow stronger, but it wasnt enough. Even if he could defeat a hundred men-

Think about it. Since when did he become a Great Emperor?

The strength of the Phenomenal Nine was not just some strength. It was power beyond imagination. Power so strong that it allowed them to reign over the entire continent, but that was long after Dohyuk was called a Great Emperor.

The second world will move more quickly. No ones going to waste time like before.

There was no time for the King to come back. The people would not want that anymore.

Ten years, or maybe at a much faster rate. There will be a new ruler. One who has a group of trusted followers. A queen.

Queen?

Jimin suddenly realized what she was saying.

You

She glanced at Yeojin and the children.

Yes. I will raise them with love.

She claimed to raise them with the love that she did not even give to her own daughter, but she was going to get payment for the price of affection.

Those children will look at me as a merciful mother. Theyre young, but they have potential.

No charm or brainwash was needed. These were just children wanting to follow their mother.

And theres more?

Of course. I have met many more.

She counted them out, I cant have the ones with too many memories. They wont consider me as a mother.

And those with useless Natures or those who only wanted their own parents were discarded, But, they are still with me. Forever.

Their blood was now part of the witchs blood.

!

Part of the ground where Jimin stood was destroyed.

Ooh.

Yeojin reacted quickly also. Her servants moved up to defend her, and Yeojins eyes became bloody red.

Crazy b*tch. Ill kill you right now.

Yeah, we can do that. But is it okay for you? You might win, but you wont be in one piece after this fight. Wont it become a problem in your quest to search for your man?

Jimin stopped, but it was for a different reason. The children were crying.

Good thinking.

Yeojin cackled.

You wouldnt want those poor things to lose their mother again, would you?

I wont ever see you again.

Oh, cold words.

Yeojin said, I wish you find a better man but you wont listen. I guess ugly ones never forget even after they become pretty. Dont you think so?

I mean, think about how perfect your competitors were back then! You didnt even stand a chance!

Jimin turned her back.

I hope you succeed this time. Im serious!

She spoke as Jimin walked out of the witchs cavern. Her tears welled in her eyes, but all she really wanted was to see Dohyuk again.

-You slept for so long.

Dohyuk opened his eyes. It wasnt enough rest, but he was hungry and thirsty. He didnt feel any pain anymore in his body; it felt a bit heavy, but that was it.

-Wake up. You slept for 96 hours.

Basil was looking down at him. He then realized he was in the sleeping bag as he rose up. However, he didnt remember crawling into the sleeping bag.

Who

-Who cares. Get up!

Basil shouted.

-Dont waste my time! I wasted four days because of you, you bastard.

Dohyuk brought himself outside of the sleeping bag and stretched.

My body

Changed. There was something different about himself.

Statu

He tried to speak, but something was thrown at him.

-Its your reward for the tournament.

-Listen carefully as I will only say this once. Four days have passed and nothing has happened.

Nothing happened? Dohyuk asked back.

-But all the barriers that divide the regions are now gone. Its time for people to travel around and find each other. You wasted your time.

Dohyuk closed his eyes for a second and concluded.

Not the worst.

-What?

It was bad that he was knocked out for four full days, but as long as the angels did not do anything yet, he wasnt behind. Also, he had that much sleep and he still didnt feel all that well. It means he needed more sleep.

Ugh

He then felt pain from the back of his neck. It was as if he had been kicked only a while ago.

-.What will start now will be worse.

And the angel left him. Dohyuk then called up his status.

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-Strength: 102(+2)(D)

-Stamina: 83(+7)(D)

-Agility: 85(+2)(D)

-Magic: 2(+3)(F)

-Endurance: 91(+5)(D)

-Charisma: 35(+3)(E)

The most intriguing thing was his Strength points.

100.

He had slept that long, so it had to have changed. Dohyuk then began to work; he glanced around as he wrapped up the sleeping bag.

I wondered why it was so quiet

He was on top of the tall pillar-like ground, about the size of a small room. Did he move into a new place while sleeping? As Dohyuk looked down, he knew it was the ground that had changed. He was on the highest part of the ground and there were different levels of the ground below that were like blocks. The closest land was over ten meters from here, but Dohyuk had a quick and safe way to move down in his head.

After he prepared to leave, he unpacked the gift.

Hmm?

It was a small object. It seemed it would be of help, but the name was as follows:

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The direction it pointed to was not just a direction.