In fact, I didn’t even think he would be hurt this much.
Jae-Jun Lee, head of the Thorn Cross Society.
And Sbengali, the Seven Evil Servant who gave him power.
If there was one thing they had in common, it was that they played with other people and played with a human mind.
While Margot simply enrages the opponent and makes him move as he pleases, Svengali directly touches and influences the mind of his opponent to make him move as he pleases.
In any case, it didn’t change in that it felt bad.
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Of course, it is not a universal ability, and although it has the disadvantage that it takes a long time and effort to come into contact with the mind and work, it does not change the fact that it is a powerful ability.
In a nutshell, it was said that if he was a member of the Thorn Cross Society who believed in him, he would have more than enough to rub his mind.
“… … .”
As Henir’s shadow slammed his whole body, the skin peeled off, revealing a completely different man.
I wasn’t surprised at all because it was something I saw a lot in the original.
I looked around only after seeing Henir’s shadow blow his head off like a guillotine that beheaded him.
Suddenly, there was not a single passerby who was walking around, although rare.
This must also be the guy’s work.
“Say something.”
The lips of the severed head trembled as he spoke as he looked at the severed head rolling on the floor.
“… Hey, this is a bit surprising.”
Twenty-two branches of the world tree crawl out from the section of the severed neck or the eyeball.
It was a sight that could only come out of a horror sci-fi movie.
Jae-Jun Lee liked to take control of the mind and body of the person who planted his power in this way and use it as if it were an alter ego.
Although there were only a few people who could do this, it was because the number of useful long-term horses increased by that much.
Maybe the real thing is hiding somewhere safe and watching this scene.
It wasn’t a bad thing to do.
“Honestly, I thought you would be a little surprised, but I guess you already noticed?”
The severed neck stared at this side and muttered like that.
Then he rolled over and stood up straight, making eye contact with me.
“Well, like me, you were rooted in the branches of the World Tree. That’s about it, maybe it’s just natural.”
The already dead man’s mouth moves arbitrarily, and Lee Jae-joon’s voice comes out.
“Actually, I already knew that you would turn down my offer. I’d rather be silent or pretend that I don’t know, so I decided that I would never hold hands with me. To be honest, there will be no silence, and he will definitely stand on the other side of me.”
“… How are you sure of that? No, more than that, are you saying that you can’t convince a child like me to the topic of a pseudo-teacher now?”
“Yes.”
He chuckled and laughed.
“Hey, Jihyuk-kun really hates me, right? And you and I hold quite opposing views, if not completely. I don’t know if I have a lot of time, but it’s impossible right now.”
“I know. But are you saying that you told me about your plans even though you knew that?”
“Yes. I can’t avoid your senses anyway. In that case, it is in my temper to declare war like this.”
The severed head began to tremble and tremble.
Maybe it was a sign that the time was running out.
“Do whatever you want. Originally, I just wanted to do it my own way, but… . Still, I came here because I wanted to show this level of courtesy because I am a person who has a branch of the World Tree.”
“Be very polite.”
“ha ha ha.”
He laughed briefly.
“My brother had a bold personality, but on the contrary, I was passive. Maybe because Yeeun grew up looking at me, or because that kid grew up to be a coward as well, so how insulted by my older brother… .”
He mumbled as if missing him, and vomited out the branches of the world tree.
“So, like a coward, I prepared well. Even if a few variables burst, it doesn’t matter.”
“… … .”
“Well, anyway. Get Healthy. I hope to see you later… .”
His head exploded with a popping sound.
It wasn’t what I did.
“Tt… .”
At the sight of nausea, I quickly stood up.
It was because it was a sight enough to cause any misunderstanding.
As he got up and started packing his bag, Mandragora flirted and poked his face between the collars.
Not because of his mood, but for sure, he was gripped with anxiety.
I’m sure it must have been true that I had a crush on him, so I said in a soft voice as if to appease him.
“It’s okay, come here.”
When I reached out my hand, he looked up at me and climbed right on top of it.
When I put it in the inner pocket of the jacket he was wearing, he went inside and showed his face out.
“Are you feeling safe here?”
Then he looked at me and carefully nodded.
The leaves protruding along the way were cumbersome, so he skillfully rolled them up to the roots and made them like dumplings.
“… Let’s get out of here for now.”
There was nothing good about staying long.
And I had to tell Yeeun Lee about this too.
I got out of my seat and called her, but this time she didn’t answer my call.
I met the head of the Thorn Cross Society, after sending a text message saying that it is urgent, so please contact me.
Tiling!
A notification window appeared in front of me with a clear sound.
[The power of Margo has bloomed over time!]
“This… ?”
* * *
“Hey, Hyunwoo Choi! Come quickly!”
“Sooyoung, we still have a long way to go… .”
In response to Han Soo-young’s training, Choi Hyun-woo sighed and answered.
It had been only 5 minutes since I got a text message from Yoo Ji-hyuk saying that it takes at least an hour to start.
And the two were inhabited by the World Tree clan, and they had just arrived at their estate where the World Tree was located.
“If I crawl here from now on, will I arrive on time? No rush… .”
“Then you can’t take the front seat. Oh, little! hurry!”
The qualifiers didn’t happen only in one place, and as it was literally a qualifier, he didn’t think at all that people would gather, but Han Soo-young seemed to think differently.
Just a few months ago, it was me who stepped forward without thinking about it, and Sooyoung was definitely the role of calming myself down like that… .
With that in mind, Choi Hyun-woo opened his mouth to tell her to calm down.
“Didn’t you meet Ye-seul and go together? Let’s wait here and let’s go together.”
“eww… .”
At that time, Han Soo-young made a worried expression for a moment.
Then, as if he had no choice, he sighed and carefully lowered the arm of Hyun-woo Choi, who had been pulling him.
“I’ll wait ten minutes.”
“You have 20 minutes left until the original appointment time?”
“I don’t know.”
Han Soo-young muttered with a sullen face.
When it comes to Yoo Ji-hyuk, I’m used to her appearance as if she’s a few years younger.
“Come.”
Not long after, Jin Ye-seul appeared.
The problem was that there was a familiar person with her.
“Is that Yuna?”
Han Soo-young muttered as if it was surprising.
And when I found this side and looked at the approaching Jin Ye-seul as if what was going on, Jin Ye-seul nodded and explained.
“I didn’t know either. But somehow, we found out and we went together along the way.”
“What’s going on?”
“You’re not participating this time, but you have other things to do?”
At Jin Ye-seul’s words, Lee Yu-na responded with a slightly awkward smile.
“I participated in the last competition. At that time, I was lucky enough to make it to the finals and even win a prize… . I came here because I got an invitation.”
Han Soo-young clearly remembered that the World Tree clan was sending out subsidies to various academies in the name of nurturing promising talents.
I guessed that maybe it was for that reason that she participated semi-compulsively, but I knew her situation, so I didn’t bother to ask.
“It’s fine. So, would you like to go and have a look?”
“caliber? Oh, Jihyuk… ?”
When Soo-young Han smiled and suggested, Lee Yu-na smiled more awkwardly than before.
Everyone in the room knew well that she was reluctant to look down on Yoo Ji-hyeok, who was usually confident and showed no bow to anyone.
“You wouldn’t like it if I went… ?”
“not really?”
Han Soo-young tilted her head.
Looking at it last time, even though Yoo Ji-hyuk was awkward, it wasn’t that he didn’t like it.
She knew that when he saw someone he really disliked, his lips hardened.
“If that’s the case, I’ll scold you.”
When Han Soo-young spoke with a fresh smile, Jin Ye-seul also touched Lee Yu-na’s back as if it was okay.
“Look, it’s okay.”
“still… .”
“If Jihyeok gets angry, I’ll even kneel down.”
“… uh?”
At Jin Ye-seul’s calm words, Lee Yu-na looked at her with trembling eyes.
I wanted you to tell me it was a joke, but Jin Ye-seul looked down at Yu-na with eyes as if there was something wrong with her and stared at her.
Just before the atmosphere became subtle, Choi Hyun-woo immediately raised his hand.
“Hey, shall we fill our stomachs a little before we go?”
Confirming that the three eyes were focused on him, he let out a small sigh of relief inwardly.
“You have to have a strong stomach to cheer.”
“I’m okay.”
Han Soo-young shook her head.
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On her side was a packed lunch with gimbap, which she had made while she slept.
“Oh, me too.”
Jin Ye-seul nodded her head.
She also had something tied to her side.
Thinking that neither of them really helped him, Choi Hyun-woo looked at Lee Yu-na.
“… I eat alone, so why don’t we eat together?”
“Yeah, yes.”
Yuna quickly nodded her head.
First of all, as they headed towards the place where the preliminary round was held, they set out to buy something to eat on the way, and they began to move.
“Wow… .”
“Crazy… .”
And walking through the streets, they naturally caught the attention of passersby.
Even the light blue hair of Choi Hyun-woo, who was walking at the forefront, was enough to attract attention, much less he was a handsome man with a distinct facial feature and an unforgettable soft impression.
It was the sound of not being able to attract attention without attracting attention.
“What do you want to eat?”
“Let’s just eat simple. Seeing it, it seems like I’m going to eat the packed lunch after the preliminary round.”
Lee Yu-na, who was talking right next to him, was smaller than average, but he looked even smaller when he was next to Choi Hyun-woo, who had a reliable build.
Her hair was normally light dark brown, but her pale skin made her stand out even more.
She smiled brightly as she fiddled with the polati that covered her neck, and those who saw it felt as if they were looking at a squirrel.
“What have you made?”
“Fried chicken and sandwiches. you?”
“Tuna kimbap.”
“It’s all Jihyuk likes.”
“Well, I’m glad it didn’t overlap.”
And Han Soo-young and Jin Ye-seul, who are talking a little behind the two, were also enough to attract the attention of passersby.
Red hair and dark red eyes.
It had cat-like eyes, but somehow gave the impression of being gentle.
Han Soo-young, who was just the average height of her age and dressed in casual clothes, hummed a little, but she had a bright expression that made people who saw it feel good.
Earrings glistened among the slightly frizzy hair.
Jin Ye-seul, who was walking next to her, was like looking at a model.
With one head bigger than Han Soo-young, she was walking with her long legs stretched out.
Her eyes twinkling in purple between her dark black hair, as if she had dyed it, as if she were looking at an amethyst.
With a tired expression on her face, who seemed uninterested in everything in the world, there was a sense of decadence.
“Oh, son! Look over there! They are really pretty and kind kids!”
And towards the four of them, an innocent woman’s voice was heard from somewhere.
His voice was so loud that people around him were startled and surprised.
“Mother, how many times have I told you to be careful about your words and actions… !”
And the man who was drying such a woman next to him had a slightly startled expression on his face.
With blonde hair and a typical Westerner’s appearance, he immediately showed a welcome expression.
“Are you Ivan?”
Choi Hyun-woo muttered like that.
Ivan Hunt took a step closer and greeted the four in turn as if they were welcome.
“I was wasting time to meet Ji-hyuk, but I didn’t know that I would ever meet you.”
Ivan said so with a sad smile.
Then, in turn, he introduced them to Belluna, who was casually chewing cotton candy next to him.
“This is my mother. Mother, these are my friends. They are trustworthy people.”
“It’s Belluna. You can call me Bellona, but I like Bellona.”
When they introduced themselves by saying their names in turn, Belluna smiled brightly.
“It’s nice to meet you too. Abraham, Anastasia, Rebecca, and Elizabeth.”
“… My mother can’t memorize people’s names well. I never meant to make fun of you.”
Saying so, Ivan gave an awkward smile.
And Yoo Ji-hyuk said he knew where the preliminary round was held, and naturally took the lead.
It wasn’t long before they got to where the qualifiers were held.
Even if it was a preliminary round, it was a competition to see how fast and how accurately the target could be hit.
They were able to sit in the front seats without difficulty.
There were many places where the qualifiers were held, and above all, it was because it was almost the end.
“right. Ivan, so have you already passed?”
He nodded at Choi Hyun-woo’s question.
“Yeah, I was done an hour ago. I arrived a little late so we didn’t have time to talk… . Oh, there!”
When Ivan pointed his finger, Yoo Ji-hyuk with a bow in one hand was walking out of it.
There were many other people besides him, but it was not difficult to find him because he was right in front of him.
“Sooyoung, over there… .”
“Shh.”
“… … .”
Choi Hyun-woo smiled and turned his head, but what came back was her reaction to keep his mouth shut.
Han Soo-young and Jin Ye-seul took out their cell phones and were taking pictures of him.
“it’s crazy. really… .”
“… … .”
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Only after Yoo Ji-hyeok pulled the demonstrators and fired arrows, Han Soo-young quietly murmured, and Jin Ye-seul just nodded her head without saying a word and held out her hand with her cell phone out in front of her.
“What should I do, really… . I must be really crazy… . look at that face… .”
“… … … .”
Choi Hyun-woo, who saw that, turned his head without saying a word and looked at Yoo Ji-hyuk.
I didn’t want to say anything.
“what?”
“… Is that so too?”
Meanwhile, Lee Yu-na and Ivan looked at Yoo Ji-hyuk carefully as if it was strange.
Suddenly, the two whispered in small voices.
“… Are you shooting too well?”
“Iknow, right. Posture, speed, power, accuracy… . There is not a single blemish on it.”
“As far as I know, it’s been less than two months since Jihyeok learned her bow… ?”
“Two months? Is that the skill you learned in two months?”
The two mumbled as if it was ridiculous.
Genius and talent, they started muttering like that, but when they heard it, Han Soo-young and Jin Ye-seul looked elated for some reason.
Hyunwoo Choi didn’t say anything.
He just quietly rolled up the pamphlet he was carrying and gently shook it.
“Hmm… .”
And Belluna was looking at Yoo Ji-hyuk while glancing at the candy.
Ivan noticed the gaze and spoke quietly to her.
“Mother, that friend is Yoo Ji-hyuk… .”
“know.”
“Yes?”
Belluna put the candy in her mouth and chewed it.
“Yoo Ji-hyuk. know.”
She nodded and looked at Yoo Ji-hyuk carefully.
And muttered in a small voice.
“I can’t know.”