Chapter 37 (2/2)

Su-hyeun approached it slowly without hurry, with the thought that he had ample time. Every time the distance between him and the castle narrowed, he could sense something from within the castle.

Another reason why Su-hyeun ambled towards the castle was to observe the reactions of those guarding it.

“Stop!”

As the distance narrowed to a certain length, mutters could be heard from the top of the castle.

Su-hyeun was unsure if magical effects were used, but the voice was different. A small amount of magic could be felt, as well.

Su-hyeun stopped in his tracks and looked upwards. Soon, he could hear the voice again.

“You can’t come any nearer. Turn around!”

It was a pressurizing voice.

Su-hyeun looked at the owner of the voice distinctly. Although the distance was far, he concentrated magic on his eyes and allowed him to see the other party distinctively.

“Sorry, but can’t I stay over for a few days?”

“No! This place isn’t for ordinary people….”

The man who was responding to Su-hyeun stopped talking when he realized that something was amiss. How could such a small voice be heard that clearly when there was a considerable distance between them? It was impossible unless he had pretty good magic control.

“You. What are you?”

“I’m just a passer-by… I wanted to borrow your castle for a while.” Su-hyeun started walking once more. “So, all of you please come out of the castle.”

“This crazy man!”

A commotion arose at the top of the castle.

It seemed that they had now recognized Su-hyeun as their enemy.

They shouldn’t have felt threatened when only one person was walking towards their castle, but after they realized how good Su-hyeun’s magic control was, they seemed to become defensive.

Of course, Su-hyeun would not feel scared with just that.

“Now, let’s…”

As soon as Su-hyeun realized the other party was prepared to fight, he took out the sword, Gram, which was hung by his hip.

“It finally commenced.”

Clink—

With Su-hyeun’s magic, Gram produced a low sound.

Numerous arrows shot out from within the castle, with the arrowheads aimed towards Su-hyeun. Su-hyeun then stepped forward, giving strength to his step.

Spat—

A big leap brought Su-hyeun’s body up into the air. With another big leap, Su-hyeun flew even further up tens of meters instantaneously.

“Shoot!”

The man who seemed like a commander did not fluster and gave out his order. Someone with skills similar to Su-hyeun’s probably existed amongst them as well.

Slick, slick—

Phefortably. The Director quickly glanced at Lee Ju-ho and returned to reviewing his documents, and asked, “What is it?”

Lee Ju-ho didn’t seem to be of any importance to him. Lee Ju-ho, who had known well of the Director’s personality, spoke without getting flustered.

“I have a favor to ask.”

“A favor?”

“Yes. It is related to the safety of the citizens.”

The citizens’ safety. It was a problem that the Director of the Awakener’s Authority had to deal with in the highest priority. It was a subject important enough to draw the Director’s attention.

“The citizens’ safety…”

The Director’s attention returned to Lee Ju-ho once again.

“Come, let’s hear about it.”

Done.

As he met the fastidious Director, he let out some bait that could possibly provide him more time to talk.

Lee Ju-ho felt relieved and started to relay Su-hyeun’s words.

“Now that I’ve met the Director, firstly…”