Chapter 91 - Challenge [1] (1/2)

Snacks of various ȧssortments was served before Moon Jiwoo. Although they appeared to be quite delicious, Jiwoo could not find herself having any appetite towards them due to the current situation.

Three of them— Moon Jiwoo, Oh Sookyung, and Hwang Yejoon— was at a room in the hotel, discussing about the actions they will be taking.

Jiwoo's eyes stared at the snacks while Hwang Yejoon said, ”Initially, we were planning to ambush the king and kill him from behind his back. But it seems that, Sookyung, you are not willing to go through that.”

A sigh escaped from Yejoon's mouth after those words left his mouth. Moon Jiwoo's eyes widened as they stared at Sookyung questioningly, wanting for an explanation.

However, Sookyung tilted his head slightly and remained silent about it. Finding the curiosity build up within her, Jiwoo made a note mentally to ask about it to him later on.

”So, now, we have to resort to the other method,” Yejoon spoke out.

Raising one of her eyebrows, Moon Jiwoo questioned, ”What is the other method?”

”That is duelling. Oh Sookyung will challenge the current King to a duel, and the fight will be to death,” Yejoon stated, ”The one who survives will be the King.”

At Yejoon's words, Moon Jiwoo's eyes widened in horror while she stared at Sookyung. Challenging the current King to a duel and fighting him one on one was dangerous.

While the king had years of experience, Sookyung merely started training and bȧrėly had any training. Fighting him head on— although that was the right way— was simply sucidal for Sookyung.

”Are you crazy for choosing that? Do you want to die that badly?” Moon Jiwoo questioned.

Seeing how Sookyung shrugged his shoulders and avoided from giving her an answer, Moon Jiwoo clenched her hand into a tight fist while she glared him.

Maybe in this way, Jiwoo would not have to endanger her life, but that did not leave a good feeling within her; even Jiwoo was unable to puzzle out the reason behind it.

”He is quite determined about it. There is no use in trying to talk him out of it apparently,” Yejoon said, ”About the duel, it will be held three days from now on.

I have given the King the formal letter and informed everyone in the Underworld about it. Although this is crazy, Sookyung, you might be able to do it if you are lucky. At the end, the only thing you can look up to is fate.”

Slamming her hand on top of the table, Jiwoo said, ”Like hell I am allowing Sookyung to go on a duel with that King. This weakling will die before he even gets to make a single attack on the King. It's better to send me to a duel instead of him.”

Jiwoo stood up and stared at Yejoon with determined eyes. Moon Jiwoo did not understand herself why she was this protective over Sookyung— probably because of her instincts. Nonetheless, she could not bring herself to feel calm with the thought of him going on the duel.

”It's already decided that I will be going,” Sookyung spoke out, ”So, stop saying unnecessary things, Shin Daerin. I am not that weak.”

Moon Jiwoo scoffed and stood up, not understanding why her mood ruined at that moment. Sookyung's attitude towards the entire thing irritated her further.

”Actually, do whatever you want. I mean, if you die, I suppose it is freedom for me. Maybe I should wish for you to die so that I can lead a peaceful life,” Jiwoo said, turning her back on him and walking away as she clenched her hand into a tight fist.

As Moon Jiwoo fell back on her bed, she bit her lips while instant regret filled her at the words she had uttered back at that room. In the moment of anger then, those words escaped from Jiwoo's mouth.

Moon Jiwoo ġrȯȧnėd and scolded herself, ”You are an idiot. Now I can see why people had called you that before. How could you even say that to someone who would go on a fight to death? Geez! You need to learn to control your mouth more.”

It was baffling to Moon Jiwoo how panicked she felt about the situation and her nerves were unable to calm down. At the thought of Sookyung going on that dangerous duel was enough to cause apprehension and anxiety to rise within her.