Chapter 185: Choose (5) (2/2)

Chi-Woo’s eyes widened

“It’s true I confirmed it recently and quickly came here” There was not a trace of artifice in Eshnunna’s words “Since they were active outside, I approached them to verify the information I discovered, and the information I had matched their experience”

“What…no, wait a moment Did you ask the I was surprised, so I ca their story”

“They’re still in the capital?” Chi-Woo thought it was strange because it had sounded like they were going to set out after a few days of searching “Has it been resolved?”

“…What do you mean?”

“Abis’ condition”

“No, I think nothing’s changed”

Chi-Woo fell into confusion, and then Eshnunna realized there was so off about their conversation

Chi-Woo cried out, “No way It’s been a month, and her condition is still the same?”

“A month?” Eshnunna looked puzzled “What do you mean, a month? It’s only been three days since you last met them”

The revelation was completely unexpected While he didn’t know the exact date, he was certain he’d experienced ht cycles “A month… Three days?”

While Eshnunna looked at hiely, a theory popped into Chi-Woo’s head ‘Perhaps…’

—Why are you so surprised?

Philip nonchalantly interjected

—You’ve gone through the sa at the Sale

Judging by hoas talking, Philip seee of time Chi-Woo recalled a previous conversation he had with Chi-Hyun

[You said you’d come back in a day or two Why did you come so late?]

[It’s been two days]

[What the hell are you talking about? It’s been three weeks]

[Two days passed]

Chi-Hyun hadn’t been arguing for no reason; no—this wasn’t the important part Chi-Woo needed to focus on what Eshnunna was telling him

Eshnunna asked, “Anyway, do you now understand why I told you not to go?” She continued with a nervous expression “It’s too weird to be a coincidence It’s as if you’re getting pushed to go there…”

After Eshnunna left, Chi-Woo did not resuht as he sat alone in the cave, conflicted As Eshnunna said, it was all too coincidental It was hard to dismiss all recent events as coincidences when they had happened in a row

like this happened, either At the Saleirl The choice that heholy water resulted in the revival of Kabal, and consequently led to the creation of a holy territory while he and his fellow heroes saved the eighth recruits If Kabal hadn’t been there, if he hadn’t saved Balal, and if he had turned a blind eye to the Saleht not have survived to this day The situation he was currently in was reminiscent of that ti to lead Chi-Woo to Kabal And now, multiple incidents had happened around hiain One native had disappeared, a wootten her neok taken away, and now, the witch had disappeared at the sah escaped his mouth, unbidden It felt as if all the puzzle pieces were perfectly falling into place Should he go or not? A part of his of all his masters and his mentor, he didn’t want to turn a blind eye to those in need He was also concerned about the witch Since they had helped each other in ti her call for help And this wasn’t his only concern Chi-Woo recalled what Eshnunna had said

[Mr Ru A to leave with a teaathers his party members]

Ru Amuh was his first star and one of the closest friends he had in this world He was taking the lead in this nore people in need of help Chi-Woo thought, them out like that…’ To Chi-Woo, Ru Amuh was different from the other heroes As soon as he entered Liber, he saved Ru Amuh with his own hands, and since then, he had been with Ru A rong with Ru Amuh or Ru Hiana, he would be devastated What should he do?

“Ahhhhh—” Chi-Woo let out a groan

–In my perspective…

While Chi-Woo rolled around clutching his head, Philip approached him and spoke up

–I don’t think it’s a bad idea for you to go

“I know I know that, but—”

–For your training as well

Only then did Chi-Woo stop rolling Meeting Chi-Woo’s questioning gaze, Philip cleared his throat

–You felt it too, didn’t you?

“…”

–That it’s too ht now

Chi-Woo didn’t have a coress after hitting the rock thousands of ti his limit With his current user status, it would be difficult for him to obtain the desired result no matter how perfect his technique was It would be akin to trying to travel 100 kilo to realize that he couldn’t break this rock until he raised his exorcism mana to at least B rank

Of course, since humans were not machines, there was a method for him to immediately solve this problem Similar to how soy, Chi-Woo would be able to break the rock should he reach an awakening to make up for his low exorcism mana However, that would be no easy feat

[Talent is speed]

His brother was right Chi-Woo, who had only learned hoalk on a straight path, didn’t dare to take a shortcut; he couldn’t even see a shortcut in the first place

–But it h an actual battle

Come to think of it, Philip had told hi was a real-life experience

–There are cases where hu ti Just like a soldier surviving a bullet in the brain, a e building that had collapsed in an earthquake, and a firefighter braving through a fire to save a child and ih a si that should have been ih

“Hmm…” Chi-Woo still looked conflicted

–Well, the choice is yours

Philip shrugged

–But don’t forget that time is also a resource

Chi-Woo realized hisAbis’ condition and Evelyn’s unknown fate He didn’t knohen Ru Amuh would leave, either As time went by, the situation would turn unfavorable for him He needed to make his decision as fast as possible

–So what are you going to do?

It was time to make a decision Would he stay here? Or would he move out?

et, but it’d probably be comparable to the establishrander However, the risk was too great

On the other hand, if he reer with no risk

“Ugh…” Chi-Woo struggled for a long tihtly shut his eyes Finally, he h his bag A seven-sided die was on his left hand He tried not to use the World’s Milestone if possible, but he needed its help this time Chi-Woo took a deep breath and raised his left handht path? Please show me—the answer’

At the same time he made his wish, he shook his left hand and threw the die into the air

Thud! Roll… The die landed on the floor in a smooth curve and rolled