Chapter 279 (2/2)
“However, Mido doesn’t blame you. Rather, she feels responsible for ignoring your advice and for what happened.”
“Responsibility...”
It seemed that Mido was carrying a heavy burden on her shoulders and my heart felt sour. Maybe this was why she trained so desperately.
“I don’t know what constellation you’re talking about, but even if Mido chose that constellation, she would’ve felt a sense of responsibility. This is what power is originally. In order to blossom, you have to bury your hands in the soil.”
I scoffed at his words. I could be kinder, but there was no need for words of thanks between us. We had known each other for 40 years and we could see each other’s meaning just by looking into each other’s eyes.
“...Please look after Mido.”
“Bah. Let go of your worries. She is a student who makes me want to be a proper teacher.”
It was only then that I could smile. My gaze shifted beyond Mido to the opposite side of the stadium. My hair was fluttering freely in the wind.
* * *
The game was fast paced. It was a close match in terms of the results. Five players from China had been eliminated, and from South Korea, three. The score was 5:3. South Korea was barely ahead by two wins. We would make it to the finals if we won one more time.
[The user ‘Kim Hyeonu’ has been logged out.]
However, Kim Hyeonu had just lost. The score changed to 5:4. It was perhaps a natural result. The man across from him was the lightning god of China. It wasn’t a strength on par with Jupiter, but the eerie sensation that ran through my body made me feel like I was facing the god of lightning.
I temporarily got a chill. Indeed... it wouldn’t be easy. The strength I felt from Zhen Sulong was completely different from what I saw on TV. The confidence I felt when we shook hands didn’t come out. Then it was time for me to come out...
“Chuntaek.”
Right then, Park Muyeol called out to me from where he was staring at Zhen Sulong with folded arms.
“What is it?”
“This guy. Didn’t he want to fight with me last time?”
“There was something like that. What about it?”
“I want to ask just once. Can I go out?”
In fact, I had a tacit agreement with Zhen Sulong before the match. I would unconditionally be his opponent, but it seemed this promise might be broken. It would be fine if I asked for his opinion. This fighting maniac had shining eyes again. If I didn’t ask then he would forcefully go out.
“I understand. Just wait a moment.”
I sent a whisper to Zhen Sulong. It was possible to whisper to each other even if we were enemies.
-Jackson: Sulong.
-Zhen Sulong: Yes, Brother.
-Jackson: It seems that Muyeol wants to fight with you. His entire body is itchy.
A few minutes later, Zhen Sulong’s laughter burst out.
Hahahaha.
In the stadium, Zhen Sulong smiled.
-Zhen Sulong: This is good. It was a pity that I couldn’t compete with him in the Colosseum the other day.
-Jackson: Is it really okay?
-Zhen Sulong: Rather, I would like to ask you. Please, Brother.
Hrmm. I see.
I turned my head to the side to look at Park Muyeol. Park Muyeol felt my gaze and stared at me with shining eyes. “Well?”
I had just raised the corners of my mouth in a slight smile...
“Hahaha! Good. Very good! Hahaha!”
Park Muyeol manipulated the air with a satisfied smile and his figure appeared on the stadium.
“I-Is it really okay? He is China’s lightning god...” An Seunghyun, who hadn’t participated in any fights, came to the side and asked.
I had always felt that An Seunghyun was so timid, and wondered how he became a national representative. It was true that he could be used as a supporter, but he didn’t have much to do in PvP events like today.
“He will do well.”
I nodded lightly. It was also true that there was some anticipation. It was because the white lightning awakened by Zhen Sulong was originally Jupiter’s power. Additionally...
Park Muyeol swung his wooden sword through the air. The white flowers attached to his wooden sword blossomed and spring came. Through the fluttering petals, the reliable old man seemed like he was looking down on the world.