Chapter 185: Choose (5) (1/2)
Chapter 185: Choose (5)
As the noonday sun blazed, the sound of hard objects colliding rang periodically in theardently as usual All his recent visitors had returned to their ho to hi for the himself he had no choice, but his heart felt heavy every tiht of them
h, his shoulders
“…” In the end, he dropped his club; he had found it difficult to focus for the past feeeks
—You’re troubled with trivial thoughts
Philip reprimanded him as he watched from a distance
—I told you before You can’t just swing senselessly You have to focus solely on each blow
to kill an opponent with one swing Thus, every ti the whole boulder Even Chi-Woo knew his blow just now held no blood lust His lessly If Chi-Hyun had seen hiht away Instead of laying into Chi-Woo, though, Philip asked him a question
—Why? Is it because of what happened recently?
Philip knehat Chi-Woo was thinking
—Is it because of that pretty girl?
“There’s Ms Hawa too…ah, thank you” Bun handed Chi-Woo water once he stopped training He patted it and took a swig The sensation of cool water going down his throat seemed to clear his mind a bit
“There’s also the matter with Lady Evelyn…” Chi-Woo wiped hisa bottle “It’s just all…so coo out?
Chi-Woo turned around and saw that Philip’s expression was serious He wasn’t joking
—I’ will make you feel less frustrated
“That’s true, but…” Ad to siet out of this place if he really wished to However, he couldn’t stop thinking about soet furious should he act on his own, and the relationshi+p they had recently restored would crack again
[I believe you This is a promise]
Chi-Woo knew Chi-Hyun wasn’t one to believe someone who had betrayed his trust once Perhaps Chi-Hyun knew Chi-Woo wouldn’t stay put either; that hy he told Chi-Woo he could go after cracking the boulder At least then Chi-Woo would have the option of putting in the hard work to fulfill the condition and leaving without breaking his pro the boulder was the only way Chi-Woo would be able to see his brother with a sot out But Chi-Woo also knew that Chi-Hyun would like him to stay in the cave if possible
“I still can’t do it though” Chi-Woo caressed the boulder with a bitter smile
—You already knohat kind of person your brother is He placed that condition knowing that you won’t be able to meet it in your current state
“But I still have to try I think I can do it” Chi-Woo licked his lips and gripped his club Despite his words, he didn’t sound confident at all
A ain He was ardently batting the boulder when he saw an uninvited visitor and said in surprise, “Ms E-Eshnunna? Did you come here alone? How?”
“I caasp out as she struggled to breathe “I et a path I’ve taken twice” But Chi-Woo knew finding her way here must not have been an easy task, as Eshnunna’s state showed: her clothes were ripped in places, and she was soaked in sweat; it was clear she had a difficult journey
“You…should’ve just taken your tiht you needed to hear this as soon as possible”
Chi-Woo thought it was a bit strange of her to think like that after all this tiuided Eshnunna into the cave for now Chi-Woo handed a water bottle to her, and Eshnunna e a deep breath, Eshnunna said, “Don’t go anywhere”
“?”
“Just stay here”
Chi-Woo hadn’t expected her to say this at all
“I will tell you what it’s about if you pro Chi-Woo even further
“I can’t make a pro that he shouldn’t make promises he couldn’t keep Eshnunna furrowed her eyebrows and lowered her head
“Then I can’t tell you,” she said
“Yes, do as you wish,” Chi-Woo nodded and said, “I guess I will have to find out forup as Chi-Woo picked hi to do now?” Chi-Woo smiled at her, and Eshnunna covered her face with both hands before letting out a long sigh
“Why are you doing this to me?”
Ither hardest not to tell hi time, Eshnunna said in a quiet voice, “But…I’ain…!”
It was then Chi-Woo realized what EshnunnaThere were times when Chi-Woo requested information fro his life She ain
Nevertheless, Chi-Woo said, “Why are you worrying about things that haven't happened yet? You didn’t even tell ht now”
Eshnunna found Chi-Woo’s carefree tone aggravating, but then Chi-Woo stated again that he would have to go out and check for himself since she left him with no choice, and Eshnunna hurriedly said, “The Abyss’s witch is currently absent from her position”
“What?”
“That’s what those on the outside think, but she is actuallydehtened up as he listened to Eshnunna’s explanation After the Deue and learned of the existence of the Godly territory, they mobilized their troops immediately They amassed an enormous arue were ready to give their all to protect the territory at all costs However, a war erupted at a completely unexpected place The Demon Empire attacked the Abyss instead of the Godly territory
“What?” Chi-Woo gasped Even if the Des who loved battle, it would be difficult for theroups at once, especially the Abyss and the Cassiubia League
—It’s possible since every Great Dee in war
Philip thought differently A des and en concepts to them, and they moved independently from one another Thus, it was possible that a Great Deainst the Godly territory and attack soht have been after the Abyss all along under the guise of attacking the Godly territory In other words, their feud with the Cassiubia League was uard
“What happened then?” Chi-Woo quickly asked
“The Demon Empire didn’t attack the Godly territory in the end, and they clashed with the Abyss” Eshnunna’s words supported Philip’s second theory She then continued, “The battle resulted in a draw—at least that is what is known”
“A draw? The Deot critically injured However, the Abyss lost their witch She didn’t perish, but her whereabouts are unknown
—Oh my, that’s hardly a draw
“It sounds more like a win for the Demon Empire”
—Yes, it does seeroup that garnered respect from their allies and fear froenerals in their faction Froures, and on the Demon Empire’s side, there were sixty-six Thus, the Abyss had lost one out of eleven, while the Deh one of the great dereat demons are far from equivalent to the witch She should’ve taken out at least six or seven great demons to even the nu, suddenly frowned
—It’s strange…so smells fishy
Chi-Woo was shocked He couldn’t believe that a strong witch like Evelyn could be dead ‘No, it can’t be’ He must not jump to conclusions yet; Eshnunna had told him she disappeared, not died
‘I’m sure she’s still alive’ He was certain of it since her brooed to conaw on his lower lip Then he asked, “Is that why you told o? Because of the war?”
“No, the war is already over”
“Then why…?”
“Do you remember the people who ca to the two heroes who ca here to save their friend, Abis Their visit was hardly recent to Chi-Woo since it had already been over a month, but Chi-Woo didn’t correct Eshnunna “Yes, I remember What about them?”
“The place they went to, where the hero named Abis ended up like that…” Eshnunna continued with a serious expression, “Is the sa”