Chapter 32 Consume (7) (2/2)
“You’ve never trusted anyone from the start, have you?”
‘And that includes us too.’
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Kahn only kept the latter words in his mind, but Yeon-woo knew where Kahn was going with his words.
‘I guess it’s time to leave.’
Yeon-woo thought now was the time to part with them.
Yeon-woo never trusted anyone from this world, Kahn and Doyle wanted to establish their team’s relationship based on trust. Their relationship was bound to break apart. Especially Kahn and Doyle, who wanted to open up their minds to Yeon-woo, would be hurt to find out that Yeon-woo only considered them as mere business partners.
Yeon-woo felt a little bitter aftertaste. Even being how he is, he didn’t consider them as complete strangers.
The cheerful Kahn and the warm-hearted Doyle. They both had such a big charm to them. However, they had their own perspective, and Yeon-woo had his own. If things didn’t match, they had to break up.
“Then I’ll be on my way.”
And with a short farewell, Yeon-woo left on his own.
Doyle stepped forward as if he wanted to say something, but Kahn reached out and blocked him.
And just like that, they parted ways.
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* * *
“Hyung! What have you done!”
With a sad look, Doyle watched as Yeon-woo disappeared, then looked back at Kahn and shouted.
Doyle usually didn’t show much emotion, but right now, he was showing genuine anger. Behind Yeon-woo’s back, Doyle had seen ‘something’ indescribable.
However,
“Sit down.”
“Tell me! Why did you do that? Even if we had to part, you know how much Cain…”
“I told you, sit down.”
Kahn said in a low, serious voice.
Doyle then came to his senses. He noticed something strange about Kahn’s voice. His deep set eyes were looking serious.
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“It’s for the best.”
“What’s…!”
“Did you not see this?”
Kahn pointed to one of the swords dropped by a dead scavenger. It was just a normal sword one could easily purchase from a mysterious merchant with two Strength points.
When Doyle was about to ask what was he talking about, he then found out a thread hanging from the tip of the sword. White and green threads were tied in a unique pattern.
Doyle’s voice trembled slightly.
“Wait, is that…?”
“Yes, it’s Arangdan’s mark.”
“…!”
Doyle’s face was getting stiff.
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“Actually, I thought it was a little strange. Why would Arangdan or Cheonghwado go out of their way and try to keep the tutorial in order? ”
“….”
“They mades excuses saying it was to procure an influx of new players, but people like us know that’s a load of crap.”
The ones behind Arlandan’s back, Cheonghwado, was one of the ten biggest clans within The Tower. Their clan valued chivalry and worshiped swordsmanship and gallantry. Naturally, they always had plenty of applicants without having to put any effort into attracting newbies, and they could admit whoever they needed.
When Cheonghwado had announced the establishment of Arangdan in order to watch over the tutorial, other clans and rankers had doubted their intentions. But without any solid proof, they could do nothing but let them be.
What if it was, in fact, a cover to secretly take over the scavengers?
“The tutorial runs via a series of complex systems that differ from those present in The Tower. I don’t know exactly what they’re after, but if they are trying to take advantage of the system….”
Kahn had to pause as he clenched his teeth. He was holding back the burning anger welling up inside him.
“Then, their story finally adds up. Right?”
Doyle nodded his head in silence.
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“Come to think of it… The foundation of Arangdan came suddenly right after Arthia had wiped out all of the scavengers in the tutorial.”
“They probably needed a more solid management system.”
Doyle gritted his teeth. He finally understood why Kahn had to send Yeon-woo away with a ridiculous excuse. He didn’t want to drag Yeon-woo into the risk that was about to follow as he seemed to have important businesses to attend to. Kahn must not have wanted to disturb him.
“Hyung, then are you….”
Kahn nodded gravely.
“Yes. I’m gonna have to go see that idiot Bild before I can carry on. You should go ahead and head to where ‘Vigridr’ is.”
Vigridr.
It was the other hidden piece that required Kahn and Doyle to obtain Hargan’s Crown beforehand. It was the ultimate goal they hoped to achieve in the tutorial. It was also the only way Kahn and Doyle could catch up with the Edora and Phante siblings who had been stacking up Karma points with incredible speed.
“Don’t be silly, hyung.”
Doyle had a big smile on his face.
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“You’re not the only one who wants to see those bastards’ faces. I’m dying to know what he’s going to say about this.”
He had also decided to abandon their chance.
Kahn shook his head as if knowing that would be his answer.
“You know, I think you’re the dumbest one there is. I mean, you pretend to be smart and all, but in the end, you end up making the dumbest decision.”
“Look at who’s talking.”
Just as always, Kahn and Doyle giggled as they joked with each other.
And now, they set their feet towards the opposite direction of Yeon-woo’s. The direction that lead towards the western territory where Arangdan was known to be stationed.
* * *
Yeon-woo stopped for a moment and shifted his gaze towards the west.
‘…Idiots.’
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Yeon-woo had a vague notion as to where the two were heading to. And their thoughts behind such a sudden farewell. But he had to go east. The was something he had to do. If it wasn’t now, there would never be a second chance.
However,
If they had asked him to come with them before he left, if they had asked him for help. Could he still have refused them?
Without having a proper answer, Yeon-woo continued to move eastward.
To the place where the hidden piece, Akasha’s Snake, was.