150 – 150. Into Battle
A little before Ryu Tae-hyeon appeared in front of the dawn.
An Su-ho and Kang Ha-neul hurriedly came to the exit at the sound of a loud gunshot echoing through the maze.
Now then.
“Brother! Oppaaa!!”
“Kyaaa!!”
“Do, run!!”
The area around the exit was already a mess. Screams echoed from all directions. People running away in a hurry. It’s really a big deal itself.
-Bang! Bang! Taang!
At that moment, a new gunshot echoed in the air. When the two of them turned their heads in that direction, just in time, Xiao-Mei was running away somewhere, crossing the crowd. A man with a pistol pulled out followed quickly.
“Tae, Taehyun!?”
Ryu Tae-hyun, who was watching the situation, immediately followed. Naeun-sol, who was holding Ryu Tae-hyeon’s arm tightly, exclaimed in bewilderment.
Ahn Su-ho and Kang Ha-neul approached Ryu Tae-hyeon and his party. Then Ji Ye-won, who was with them, greeted the two.
“What’s up?”
“Suddenly, a man was shooting at a woman. Ryu Tae-hyeon chased after the two who ran away.”
After saying that, Yewon Ji stepped closer and added a little.
“…… I overheard it, but the woman is Xiao Mei. The male side said that it was Hunter Hangaram’s substitute. I don’t know if that’s true or not.”
“It must be a lie. That man must be a member of the Dawning Corps.”
“It was a face I didn’t know, but if you were so sure, that would be it. Stuff?”
Ahn Suho took out an ampoule with silver liquid dripping from his bosom. The moment Ji Ye-won was relieved, Ryu Tae-hyun and his party, who were left behind, each spit out a mixed reaction of concern.
“Ryu Tae-hyeon, that stage gun kid. Do you know what kind of cop Ji is? Confidence is ahead…….”
As can be seen from Ha Seong-min’s words, most of them were not concerned about Ryu Tae-hyun getting hurt. They didn’t think that Ryu Tae-hyeon, the strongest in the first year, would be beaten by a gangster with a pistol. What they were concerned about was the more legal aspect.
In this world where superhumans and ordinary people coexist, the use of force by superhumans is, of course, prohibited by stricter standards than ordinary people. This criterion includes self-relief or private sanctions by a superman, as well as simply rampaging a superman with power. Because of this, it is very difficult for superhumans to prove their self-defense compared to ordinary people.
In the meantime, he didn’t stop anyone from attacking him, and Ryu Tae-hyeon’s behavior of intervening in someone else’s fight was seen as nothing more than useless ramblings. They were worried that Ryu Tae-hyeon would get into trouble with this incident.
As such, their worries were not very serious, although they were worries.
Except for one person.
“… ….”
Na Eun-sol was restless with anxious eyes. Naeun-sol, the only one at the scene, was sincerely worried that Ryu Tae-hyeon would get hurt in a fight.
She didn’t doubt Ryu Tae-hyeon’s skills just because she was her. However, Naeun Sol was a heroine obsessed with yandere in the original work. Although she is not dating her yet, she is already showing a strong obsession and dependence on Ryu Tae-hyeon. For her, her ‘situation in which Ryu Tae-hyun is fighting an unknown assailant’ was unsettling.
In my mind, I wanted to run away right away. I wanted to run to Ryu Tae-hyeon and tell him not to fight.
‘What should I do… ….’
However, Naeun-sol couldn’t do that. Because right before Ryu Tae-hyeon ran out, she said to her, ‘I’m waiting here.’
If she didn’t keep Ryu Tae-hyeon’s words, she might end up hating him.
Worries that didn’t even sound like those words gripped Naeun-sol’s feet. Naeun Sol said that she was destined to degenerate into an obsessive yandere someday, but she was still more passive dependent than active obsessive. Wanting Ryu Tae-hyun’s love more than anything else, she didn’t want to go against Ryu Tae-hyun’s will in the slightest.
That’s why.
“Hey…… !”
The last resort she brought out was Ahn Soo-ho.
“Please. Please go and stop Taehyung…… ! Well, if you are a security guard, you have to protect students. Tae and Taehyeon might get hurt while fighting. If you’re a security guard, you probably have the right to use force in case of an emergency…….”
An anxious voice. At her words, the eyes of the other students also turned to Ahn Su-ho.
‘Do you want me to bring Ryu Tae-hyeon?’
Ahn Su-ho made a puzzled expression for a moment. But the very next moment, he straightened his expression, and then nodded his head.
“Okay. Let me go.”
At those words, Naeun-Sol’s expression brightened noticeably. Although the other students may have their own differences, they seemed quite relieved to hear that Ahn Su-ho was going.
‘Even if Na Eun-sol didn’t ask, I still have to go.’
The Ryu Tae-hyeon he knew was a fighting maniac. Besides, he was also a character who could not tolerate injustice. It’s only natural that he stepped out to help Xiao-Mei, and he will never back down. He was like that in the original, and as a result he defeated his enemies and saved Xiao Mei.
However, the situation was a little different this time. The existence of the Aegis, the Assassination Team of the Dawning, was a huge variable. Even Ryu Tae-hyeon, at the time of his freshman year, couldn’t guarantee victory against the Aegis.
‘It’s unlikely, but in the worst case, if Ryu Tae-hyeon dies, I’ll be dead as well.’
He resented Ryu Tae-hyeon deep down. He got caught up in an unnecessary fight because of Ryu Tae-hyeon. Even though he had achieved his original goal of intercepting the original silver, there was no need to intervene in the fight.
But he couldn’t help it even though he was resentful. The original story was Ryu Tae-hyeon saving Xiao-mei.
Ahn Soo-ho, who was so determined, said to the students.
“I will pick up student Taehyeon Ryu. So, don’t worry and evacuate to a safe place. Never fight unless someone is targeting you.”
Na Eun-sol, Ha Sung-min, Seong A-ra, Ryu Jin, Ryu Seol. All of them are the main characters in the original work. From Ahn Su-ho’s point of view, their lives were equally important. The students nodded their heads one by one at his new promise.
“Don’t worry. Because we are not fighting chickens like Taehyung Ryu. Right brother?”
“As you said, we will focus on evacuation unless someone attacks first. You don’t have to worry.”
At Ryu Seol’s words, Ryu Jin nodded. Seong A-ra silently followed the two as they backed away, saying let’s go to the exit.
“Huh. Anyway, Ryu Tae-hyun’s son. It makes a lot of people tired.”
After that, Seongmin Ha followed with a dissatisfied attitude.
“Let me ask you this. Please bring Taehyun safely so he doesn’t get hurt…… !”
Finally, Naeun Sol asked him to join the group. Now, only Ji Ye-won and Kang Ha-neul are left.
I just said that the other students’ lives were important, but even their lives could never compare to the safety of these two. Ahn Su-ho chewed his lips at the fact that he had to send the two apart.
“…… You two go with them too. That side would be a little bit safer. Yewon, you never take off your mask and hat. If the sky seems to be in danger, call me right away. Right away i…….”
Ahn Soo-ho looked at Ji Ye-won and blurted out his words. But Kang Ha-neul already knew what he was trying to say.
“Okay brother. If it becomes dangerous, I will call you right away.”
What Ahn Su-ho was trying to say was a story related to the return of the ability points borrowed from the Cherry Blossoms of Love. If Kang Ha-neul calls, he will immediately return his abilities.
“Be careful An Su-ho.”
“Be careful. Brother.”
“Yes. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of the Dawning guys soon and catch up with you guys.”
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Leaving behind the two lovers with worried expressions, Ahn Su-ho tried to turn back.
“Heaven.”
But just before that, Ahn Su-ho paused for a moment and said to Kang Ha-neul.
“…… Whatever you do, never use ‘first’. Got it?”
“……… ….”
At Ahn Su-ho’s meaningful request, Kang Ha-neul silently nodded his head. However, the inside was completely different.
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[ Possessed skills ]
2. Cherry Blossoms of Love (Epic. S)
-A stigma in the shape of a cherry blossom is engraved on the chest as an awareness of love beyond a certain level from this world. In addition, the skill grade has risen from Legendary to Epic, and the second effect of the skill has been unlocked. A detailed description of each effect follows.
1) First effect
-Only once a day, by consuming 5 stigmata, the potential of a specific target is temporarily fully unlocked.
-While the effect lasts, the target achieves the highest level of physical, mental, and technical achievement that the target can achieve. In addition, all injuries and status ailments suffered by the target are temporarily healed.
– The duration of the skill is proportional to the amount of affection the target has, and when the skill effect ends, the target immediately faints and wakes up after a recovery period of at least 2 hours to a maximum of 48 hours.
-Also, if all the stigma are consumed, the user will die as a penalty.
2) Second effect
-Only once a day, the skill user’s ‘all abilities as a superhuman’ are loaned to the target. All abilities mentioned here include physical abilities and superhuman abilities, and if the borrowed ability is not returned within 120 minutes by the target, the ability as a superhuman is permanently lost.
—–
The first effect that Ahn Su-ho said. It meant unlocking Ahn Soo-ho’s potential by risking her life. Thanks to the release of the second effect, it was an ability that had no use for a while.
However, Kang Ha-neul intended to activate the first effect without hesitation. Specifically, when Ahn Soo-ho returned her stats to him while the fight had not yet ended.
‘Because I shouldn’t have my brother die because of me. Besides, there are still four petals left, so it should be fine.’
When Ahn Su-ho hears it, she will immediately oppose it. That’s why she nodded her head at Ahn Su-ho’s request and made a vow only in her heart.
—–
-The second effect can be activated without consuming stigmata. However, you receive the following penalty equal to the number of stigmata consumed when the second effect was activated.
—–
“… ….”
For a moment, her eyes stopped on the penalty of the second effect that even Ahn Su-ho was unaware of. However, she quickly shook her head and erased her skill window that popped up in her field of vision.
I didn’t know about the penalty. The important thing is Ahn Soo-ho’s safety. Kang Ha-neul, who made a firm resolution, joined Naeun-sol’s party with Ji Ye-won.
“Then… ….”
Ahn Soo-ho, who was watching her back with her worried eyes, turned her steps.
***
“What are you guys? What is a gunshot in a peaceful amusement park?”
Ryu Tae-hyeon said that and looked around him as if he was looking around. Because of the gunshots earlier, people had already run away for a long time. Thanks to this, only enemies were clearly caught in his field of vision.
‘On the left side of the road is a woman with a knife. In the front, a naked man…… Is that a knuckle on her hand? So, one person. And a muscle pig on the right. And if there’s a total of four people, including one under my feet, plus the person on the other side of the walkie-talkie…….’
As a result of a cursory look around, at least it wasn’t a group of bullies in the neighborhood. In the first place, there was no way the neighborhood bully would shoot at an amusement park in broad daylight.
“Are you guys from the Dawning?”
I threw it out because the only criminal organization that comes to mind right away is the Dawning Team. However, at those words, the members of the organization hardened their faces in shock. It was like catching a mouse while walking backwards, but there was no way the people involved knew the story behind it.
‘How did this happen? Who else is he?’
And it was the same for team leader Kim Joo-yeon, who was peeping at the situation with her scouting ability. She has her head spinning fast.
Are you from the Winter Alliance? But that face is the first I’ve seen……. Then, a colleague on Xiaomei’s side? Could it be the Chinese public security? No, he’s too young for a public security. In the first place, no matter how public security is, you can’t go out so openly in this country. What the hell is he doing?’
-Chalarak.
She focused her search ability, which was spread throughout the amusement park, on one person, Ryu Tae-hyun. At the same time as the iris of her pupils shrinks, information such as Ryu Tae-hyun’s psychic powers and power level flows into her head.
Immediately.
“This crazy… ….”
Kim Joo-yeon spat out swearing at her upbringing. The overwhelming force felt from Ryu Tae-hyun. Because her momentum couldn’t compare to her or her teammates.
‘If I had to compare it to the level of a branch executive… …. No, maybe even more…….’
An opponent whose victory cannot be guaranteed even if all of her team except her rushes in. Suddenly, she couldn’t understand where such an enemy had come from.
She couldn’t understand, but as a team leader, quick judgment is required even in such a situation.
“Delta-6. Where are you?”
-This is Delta-6. Currently approaching the site from the south…
“Join Aegis in front of the stage on the way. A brown-haired Westerner in a white shirt, 183 cm tall. He has a Latin lettering tattoo on his right arm, so it should be easy to recognize. Ask that man to help you with the operation to steal the silver from the beginning.”
-Leader. If it’s Aegis, maybe that……. You mean the assassination team Aegis under the direct control of the captain? Is that person here now?
“Yes. That Aegis is right. The rest hold out as long as Delta-6 can get the Aegis. We’re wasting time while securing Xiao-Mei. Got it?”
– Delta-2 verification.
– Delta-3 verification.
– Delta-5 confirmed…… Hey, what is that?
-Quaaang!!!!
At that moment, an earth-shaking roar erupted simultaneously from the inside and outside of the in-ear. When Kim Joo-yeon hurriedly turned her head, black smoke was rising from one side of the intersection where her teammates were just a moment ago.
“Delta-5! Answer me!”
-…… aaah! Delta-5! A new enemy! Suddenly descending from the sky……. Shut up?!
-Quaaang!!!
The roar rang again immediately after. Kim Joo-yeon’s eyes widened and she quickly explored her surroundings. Soon, her eyes caught Ahn Soo-ho wearing a mask on her face.
“…… Damn this. What else is that?”
Kim Joo-yeon jumped from the window, barely swallowing the curse she was about to jump out of.