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The battle at Magic Stone Mountain, where two apostles of the Satan Church were taken down at once.

Most of the ground where the battle took place was dug up as if it had been bombed, with broken trees and shattered rocks scattered around.

The police and fire department arrived late to help clean up the scene, but they were left speechless by the intense aftermath.

“Don’t just stand there gawking! Did you come here to sightsee?”

“I’m sorry! Everyone, move!”

As the most senior-looking person shouted, everyone started moving in unison as if they hadn’t been standing around.

The scene was quickly cleaned up, and it was revealed that two Hwarang had died.

“…Should we be grateful that only two people died in a scene like this?”

“Save your reflections for your diary before bed and focus on cleaning up!”

“Injured person found on a tree!”

Those with relatively minor injuries were sprawled out, catching their breath.

“That was tough…”

“But at least you didn’t get seriously hurt, Gyeoul.”

“Yeah, I don’t even remember the last time I didn’t break a rib in a fight.”

“You keep rushing forward even though you’re not in the Physical Category. Let’s change our fighting style a bit.”

“I think this is the best we can do…”

They were reviewing their fight with the apostle, adjusting their strategy, and recovering their stamina.

“Is the battle already over?”

“Jang… Gil-yong?”

“Jang Gil-yong, the hero?”

“Why is he here all of a sudden…”

The sudden appearance of the S-Class hero Jang Gil-yong made the scene chaotic again.

“…See? I told you he was here.”

“It’s really him.”

Jeong Gyeoul, who had been treated like a delusional patient by Lee Ha-yoon, stood up to greet him as if to say, “Do you believe me now?”

‘Still, he’s an S-Class hero and a senior, so I should greet him…’

As she bowed toward Jang Gil-yong, who was walking from a distance.

An overwhelming killing intent was directed at Jeong Gyeoul.

Whoosh!

At the same time, Jang Gil-yong, who had stomped the ground, charged at her.

“What the!”

An incomprehensible attack that came out of nowhere.

But Jeong Gyeoul wasn’t the type to just take it.

Swoosh!

A sword-drawing technique that converts the friction of drawing a sword into energy.

Iaido.

A technique she had never learned was being executed by Jeong Gyeoul.

‘I don’t have time to draw my sword, so I’ll match his speed.’

If it were an ordinary person, they would have to think about blocking, deflecting, or dodging the sword’s trajectory if their arm was in its path…

But Jang Gil-yong’s nickname was “The Immortal.”

A monster who could regenerate severed limbs in an instant.

He charged forward without caring if his arm was cut off.

Slash!

Even though his right arm was severed.

The attack didn’t stop.

Whoosh!

Now attacking with his left arm since his right arm was gone.

Jeong Gyeoul, who didn’t know Jang Gil-yong’s fighting style, had already focused her energy on the initial Iaido.

She wasn’t in a position to block the left arm swinging toward her.

‘Damn it!’

As she braced for the impact about to hit her face.

Clang!

An ice shield appeared right in front of Jeong Gyeoul’s face.

“Hayan, nice!”

“Get out of there, Gyeoul!”

Before Lee Ha-yoon could finish speaking, Jeong Gyeoul, who had already created distance, shouted at Jang Gil-yong, who had stopped in his tracks.

Kim Seo-hyun, who reacted late, also shouted at Jang Gil-yong.

“What the hell are you doing!”

“Gil-yong! What’s the problem! What the hell are you doing, showing up out of nowhere and doing this!”

Kim Seo-hyun, with the experience of being a first-generation hero, seemed to know Jang Gil-yong well enough to call him by his name.

“Teacher, I will destroy the Satan Church completely.”

But the answer that came from Jang Gil-yong’s mouth was hard to understand.

The Satan Church’s apostles were already lying on the ground, and Jang Gil-yong had even attacked Jeong Gyeoul.

Before Kim Seo-hyun could say anything more, Jang Gil-yong’s attack continued.

Jang Gil-yong, who had already regenerated his severed arm, now used his legs to pressure Jeong Gyeoul.

“Ugh!”

The martial arts of the 10th Apostle of the Satan Church, Grid, felt different.

No, Jang Gil-yong’s attacks couldn’t even be called martial arts.

‘He’s just attacking recklessly, not caring if he gets hurt?’

With his incredible regenerative ability, he didn’t seem to care about getting injured.

Normally, martial arts involve defending against an opponent’s attacks while simultaneously attacking, using a series of techniques designed for that purpose.

But Jang Gil-yong was all about attack, attack, attack. Nothing but attacks.

“Someone stop this crazy guy!”

The attacks were strangely focused only on Jeong Gyeoul.

Kim Seo-hyun and Lee Ha-yoon tried to stop Jang Gil-yong with physical defense and magic, but…

Whether his arm was cut off or his torso pierced, he just kept attacking Jeong Gyeoul.

“Why the hell are you doing this, Gil-yong! Did you lose your mind before me?”

Kim Seo-hyun, unable to stop Jang Gil-yong, stood in front of Jeong Gyeoul.

“…Step aside.”

“I won’t step aside, I can’t! At least explain why you’re doing this!”

“As I said before, I will destroy everything related to the Satan Church.”

“So… do whatever you want with the Satan Church!”

Jang Gil-yong, as if intoxicated or bewitched, only had eyes for Jeong Gyeoul.

“I told you to step aside.”

“I said I won’t. Go back, you won’t be able to touch a single hair on this kid without killing me.”

“…I owe you my life, Teacher. To use it like this… This is the last time. Next time, even if it’s you, I won’t hold back.”

“You crazy bastard, are you doing this to repay your debt?”

“That’s not it.”

After finishing his words, Jang Gil-yong coolly turned around and walked back the way he came.

“What the hell. Why is he suddenly acting like this!”

Just moments ago, they were fighting for their lives against an apostle, barely managing to capture him, and now they were attacked by a hero.

It was beyond ridiculous.

“Gyeoul! Are you okay?”

“I’m not okay! What the hell is that guy! I’m going to tell Sister!”

“…I’m glad you’re okay.”

Lee Ha-yoon also had no intention of letting this slide.

‘I should tell Sister too.’

And so, the culprit Jang Gil-yong, who had woken up the scary sisters, met his secretary waiting at the foot of the mountain.

“…What on earth were you doing up there? What’s with all the blood on you?”

“I was dealing with the Satan Church’s minions.”

“But I heard from the people coming down that all the apostles were already taken down? Where are you going! Wait for me! You don’t even know the way!”

Jeong Gyeoul had already taken care of the dealer once, and Jang Gil-yong had taken care of him again.

Jang Gil-yong also found out that something had happened at Magic Stone Mountain.

But…

Due to his terrible sense of direction, he had set out blindly to find Magic Stone Mountain without listening to his secretary, and only arrived after everything was over.

He told his secretary to monitor the people coming down from the mountain, but when Jang Gil-yong came down, he was covered in blood?

‘Looking at how his sleeve is suddenly gone, it looks like his arm was cut off,’

Even though the situation had ended dozens of minutes ago, where did he go to get his arm cut off, and who did he fight?

The secretary’s mind raced, but no answer came.

Even if he asked Jang Gil-yong, it was obvious he wouldn’t get a proper answer.

Jang Gil-yong, who caused more problems than the Demon King.

He didn’t listen to anyone and didn’t give proper answers when asked.

Thanks to that, his secretary’s scalp was peeling off again today.

‘Damn it, I should just quit. This is too much.’

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Grandpa Kim Seo-hyun suggested staying in Gyeongju for a bit to recuperate…

No way, I booked the nearest KTX.

I’m never setting foot in Gyeongju again.

I won’t even pee in this direction.

The injuries weren’t severe enough to require hospitalization, so I drank a potion and treated the swelling.

I packed my bags and left.

“…Are you really leaving right away?”

“Yes! I really hate it here. I came here to catch a traitorous Hwarang, but there was undercover work, and then I fought the Villain Union, and then the Satan Church’s apostle showed up. I barely managed to capture him, and then Jang Gil-yong showed up and attacked me! At this point, it feels like I’m being targeted!”

“…What do you mean by targeted?”

“Ask the scorpion or Manager Kim!”

“….”

I stormed out with heavy footsteps.

The train timing was perfect, so I boarded as soon as I arrived at Singyeongju Station.

“…Is Gyeoul really angry?”

“Huh? No, not really?”

“…?”

Hayan looked at me like she didn’t understand what I was saying.

Well, it made sense. I was screaming and then suddenly said I wasn’t angry after boarding the train.

But think about it.

There’s a gap in the Gyeongju Hwarang’s combat power now.

In the meantime, there’s a useful A-Class Awakened One and an S-Class Awakened One.

Even his own son’s disciple, and students from the Hero Academy.

Two people perfect for exploitation staying in Gyeongju?

They might not bother us today or tomorrow, but… I can already see us working in two days.

“That’s why I acted angry. It was all an act.”

“…That’s amazing.”

Of course, I wasn’t completely calm.

I really meant it when I said I’d never set foot in Gyeongju again.

Anyway, I received high praise from Hayan and prepared to leave with peace of mind.

This time, there were no photo or autograph requests.

‘I’m wearing an eye patch and a mask, and I’m sleeping. If anyone approaches me, I hope I can hit them and claim self-defense.’

By the way.

What should I tell Sister?

Undercover Lee Chun-sam?

The Hwarang who deceived him?

The Villain Union that brought in the Satan Church?

The intense fight with the Satan Church’s apostles?

No, actually, that doesn’t matter.

My ribs are fine, and I gained a lot of real combat experience, so it was helpful for me.

What I really need to tell her as soon as I get back is…

“Jang Gil-yong, that bastard.”

“Huh? What did you say?”

“Nothing, go to sleep, Hayan.”

I fell asleep dreaming of revenge against Jang Gil-yong.

Of course, that revenge…

The Demon King will take care of it for me.

 

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