Chapter 204 (1/2)

After talking to Joseph, I left the hotel and walked through the nearby park. I had promised to meet with the group including Sujeong. Joseph had something to do and used Stealth again, making him disappear like a shadow. I was reminded of another part of the conversation I had with him.

‘That... can I talk to you directly in person?’

‘Directly? Do you really want to meet me?’

‘Yes. I think I should meet you and talk to you. This is very important to me.’

“...I can’t tell anything about him.”

At first, I thought he was just the father of twins who took photos to earn money. However, the more I know, the more secrets I discovered. It didn’t mean that the person himself was bad, but it wasn’t reassuring that he had something to hide.

“I will bring you to the leader...”

Earlier, he said he was going to tell a very important story and he would also bring the leader of Argos. In the meantime, no one knew the name or the face of the leader. Joseph laughed, saying that I would be the first one to meet him. I didn’t like it but in any case, it was a very important story. It was enough if the leader of Argos was revealed.

“The appointment time is four hours later.”

In real time, it was around an hour. I gave him my phone number and said I would call him when I got out of the capsule. I would know once I finished hearing what he wanted to say.

“I said the old man wouldn’t die easily.”

“That’s right. I think so as well.”

“Right? Sure enough, Seongchan has a different side.”

“Hey, be quiet. Are you saying that even here?”

The voices of the group members could be heard in the distance. Even at first glance, I knew who they were. At first, it was a conversation between a person called Muksabal and Park Seongchan. The woman nagging at the end was clearly Kim Sujeong’s voice.

I walked toward them.

“Ah, Father. Congratulations on entering the finals!”

“Congratulations, Grandfather.”

Kim Sujeong and Park Seongchan congratulated me first. The others gave a formal greeting while I spoke straight to Seongchan, “Don’t worry too much about Muyeol.”

“Are you in contact with him? I can’t send a whisper.”

“No, I can’t talk to him yet.”

“Hmm.”

I reassured him, “Based on his expression, it isn’t anything to worry about. Don’t be so anxious, it is just a virtual reality game anyway.”

“Indeed, you are correct.” Seongchan shrugged casually. He resembled my friend Mueyol and I couldn’t help laughing. The little one had turned into a man. The years had passed so quickly that I felt sad.

“Father...?” Choi Jeonghyun called out to me from where he was hiding behind Kim Sujeong. What was he doing hiding behind a woman? He should be performing well in front of Sujeong. Tsk.

“Second son, come here.” I beckoned toward him. Choi Jeonghyun came over in a shivering manner. “Why are you doing that? Am I so scary?”

“No, that isn’t it... Father, are you really Dark Wolf? Really?”

It turned out to be because of this?

“Yes, that’s correct. Why?”

The moment I answered, I took off my mask and threw it into the inventory. I felt it every time I used it, but it was a hassle to sweat, even if it was a virtual world. My short white hair fell down. I skillfully took out a hair tie and tied it up in a familiar manner.

Choi Jeonghyun was so shocked that he fell down on his ass. “Gasp. Oh my god! It is real!”

What was with this brat? My question was soon resolved.

“Since some time ago, Jeonghyun has been murmuring repeatedly that he can’t believe it. He was very envious after watching the Dark Wolf videos on the community. He said Dark Wolf is cool and he wanted to be like that.”

Kim Sujeong smiled at the collapsed Choi Jeonghyun. I think he was a spoiled child, but he seemed cute in Kim Sujeong’s eyes. In any case, I was glad she didn’t seem to dislike him.

Jeonghyun exclaimed, “Father, why are you hiding your identity? Won’t you make a lot of money if you take it off?! Please help me with money...”

I coldly hit Jeonghyun on the back of the head. He was talking like a jerk. Maybe I should just bury him in my front yard. “Shut up. Keep it a secret from the other family members or I will break your legs. Do you know?!”

“Hik?!”

I firmly hit Jeonghyun and told Kim Sujeong, “I have to go because I’ve made an appointment with someone. Go back to Metheus first.”

“Ah, is that so? It can’t be helped. Then we’ll go to Metheus first. See you later.”

“Yes, see you later.”

I said goodbye to Kim Sujeong and pressed the log out button. Choi Jeonghyun was still rubbing his back.

* * *

In a secret hideout in Aren’s mansion...

A few days ago, a man was captured and tied up here where leaders gathered for a meeting. His name was Aidan. He was one of the most influential Merchant King candidates in Fortren.

“......”

It was his rival, Aren, looking down at him. He was looking down at Aidan’s miserable face with a complicated expression.

“Ack... release me! Untie me!” Aidan’s limbs were bound and he couldn’t untie the rope no matter how hard he struggled. Moreover, the identity of the man looking down at him from above was Aren. He wanted to escape from this unidentified secret space.