184 – Friends and Monsters
Na Seon Na and Yujin Choi went somewhere after receiving an unexpected call.
The place they arrived at was a dark basement.
On the way to this place, the two of them went through strict security several times.
Feeling that something out of the ordinary is happening…
At the same time, while preparing your mind that you might use your strength in preparation for an emergency.
For now, they silently followed the hunters who were guiding them.
After going through excessive security several more times, they began to see it.
The moment they saw it, their faces started to turn into contemplation.
“What… what. That…”
“Seo…Seo Ji-yoon?”
What they saw in front of their eyes was Seo Ji-yoon, who was being held tightly with her entire body tightly bound.
Although the color of his skin and hair was bleached as white as snow, he was nonetheless clearly recognizable as his old colleague.
However, at the same time, the emotions of wariness began to hang more heavily on their faces than happiness.
‘That guy is Abyss.. Although he looks exactly like Seo Ji-yoon… his substance is a completely different monster..’
‘Because of that bitch, I almost got into really big trouble. A monster that took the face of Jiyoon and did such a terrible thing.
Officially, he was known to have been killed by hunters after the Battle of Kaesong.
The fact that such a being could still live and hide was disgusting to them, but on the other hand, it gave them a pitiful feeling.
It is a pity that the monster that is wearing the skin of one’s precious friend is still alive.
While thinking about that, the two stare at it hanging down and tied up.
At that time, the hunter who brought them here began to explain the situation.
“First, let me explain what happened.”
The explanation started with the story that they had been torturing him and extracting information from them.
At first, neither of them had any particular feelings about it.
Rather, I just think it’s not a bad thing that that terrible monster could have been useful in that respect.
However, Hunter’s words contained a completely different content from their thoughts.
“The problem is… that guy’s condition has changed strangely a while ago. The bizarre words they were constantly talking about are no longer being said, but they are pleading for help, complaining of pain, like a real human being.”
It’s a situation where you can’t help but feel quite uncomfortable in the position of torture.
Accordingly, they summoned two former friends of Seo Ji-yoon here to confirm.
Was this guy really human again?
Or, simply to determine whether they are performing.
“No matter how much, there was an opinion that the two people who had been together for a long time in the past would be able to grasp the situation more clearly than us. In that respect, can you two judge me?”
“Ummm..”
“Then… shall we try that?”
Maybe depending on the situation, it’s a story that can hold a little hope that Seo Ji-yoon really came back to life.
Regarding this, to be honest, in the case of Na-sun Na, I was quite skeptical, but in the case of Choi Yu-jin, I started to show some interest.
From her point of view, since she still feels guilty about what Seo Ji-yoon went through in the past, it was only natural for her to look forward to it in this way.
So, Choi Yu-jin goes inside with safety equipment in preparation for an emergency.
Choi Yu-jin, who was alone with the abyssed Seo Ji-yoon, called it in a cautious voice.
“… Jiyoon.”
“… ”
“Seo Ji-yoon!”
“… !..uh..?”
As soon as I call the name in a slightly strong tone, it starts to respond.
Then, while looking at Yujin Choi in front of her eyes, it began to show a sudden startled expression on her face.
And after a while…
“… Choi… Eugene?”
“… ”
“Yu… Eugene… right? It’s… isn’t it? You… you really…”
Seo Ji-yoon calls out her friend’s name with a trembling voice and tears welling up.
Regarding this, Choi Yu-jin began to feel a momentary surge of emotion, but soon she restrained her emotions as much as possible and carefully asked the question as she had been told outside beforehand.
“Now, Jiyoon.. from now on, listen to the questions I ask and answer them. Understand? Depending on this, it will be decided whether I can release you or not.”
“G.. questions? That… yes, okay, well… anything is fine, ask me.”
Seo Ji-yoon responds with a trembling voice to Choi Yu-jin’s words.
Seeing her reaction like this, Choi Yu-jin felt a heavy burden, but tried not to express it as much as possible and asked a question in a calm tone.
“Um… then you know… do you remember what happened about three years ago? That we all went to England to play.”
“uk? … ah… That’s right. I remember. At that time, the food tasted bad, so we all suffered together.. Especially, trying eel jelly was the worst, right?”
“Yeah right! You remembered!”
Choi Yu-jin begins to show a smile on her face as the answers she has been hoping for come out.
Then she continued talking to it in a slightly more agitated voice than before.
“But there were a lot of things to see, right?”
“Yeah, I passed by London Bridge, and the museums were interesting too. In particular, he said that the crowns were cool and took pictures of them.”
“That’s right. It was. I also did a lot of shopping there.”
“Yeah, I really bought a lot, including clothes and odds and ends.”
While talking about things in the past for a while, the two smile at each other.
However… even in this atmosphere, which feels quite friendly for an interrogation, Na-sun’s expression was still kept cold.
An attitude as if he would not relax even for a moment.
As if the two were communicating well, it seemed as if their identity was being confirmed through this, but nevertheless, she continued to keep a wary eye on Seo Ji-yoon Abyss with her cold eyes.
and after a while After finishing the conversation that flowed smoothly and smoothly, like a thread, Choi Yu-jin slowly left the room.
Choi Yu-jin, who has tears in her eyes.
The hunters then approached her and carefully asked questions, and she nodded and spoke in a serious voice.
“yes. From what I’ve seen, that definitely seems to be Seo Ji-yoon. Do you remember all the facts that only we know? Although his appearance has changed, he is Seo Ji-yoon, who was my friend and an S-class hunter.”
“..I see.. I understand.”
“Thank you very much for your cooperation, Hunter Choi Yujin.
Hunters who express their gratitude to Yujin Choi
Looking at them, Yujin Choi asked a question in a cautious voice.
“Um… Then, what will happen in the future? Now that your identity has been confirmed, stop releasing Jiyoon..”
“Hmm.. I think it will take some time for that part.”
“It’s nothing else, it’s because it’s about releasing the Abyss.. to be precise, it was the Abyss, so it’s necessary to put the agenda on the top and make a decision.”
“..Is that so?.. Ha..I guess so. However, please proceed as soon as possible. We can’t just watch our friend being held there forever.”
It was Seo Ji-yoon who seemed to be mentally weakened due to the aftermath of the severe torture she had already suffered.
Seeing her like this, Choi Yu-jin was truly heartbroken and hoped that her friend would get out of pain as soon as possible.
By the way..
“No, I am against it.”
“..yes?”
“Muh.. what..”
The next moment, Naji-seon’s voice was heard resolutely.
Regarding this, deep embarrassment began to appear on the faces of those present there, especially Choi Yu-jin, and seeing them like that, Naji-sun spoke in a clear voice.
“I can’t agree. About freeing that monster.”