Chapter 76 - Trap (1/2)

Proof-reader: Girondono

After Soo Hyuk left, Romian took out the marble again.

‘Something happened.’

When he had first laid eyes on the marble, there had been a mysterious glow around it, but now the marble had lost its shine to become lifeless.

‘They probably did it.’

Looking at the now dull marble, there was a high chance that they had already achieved their goal. On the other hand, it could mean that there wasn’t any danger anymore.

But it wasn’t certain.

Romian stored the red marble in his drawer again, then stood up and got ready to leave. He had to warn his comrades about the people that killed Ketan.

Tap. Tap.

At that moment.

“Is Romian in here?”

He heard a familiar voice with the knocks.

‘Vice-director?’ [TL: Romian is actually not the head, he’s like a commander of a company in the corps. My bad.]

When Romian opened the door, he saw the vice director of Copine, Heron, standing in front of his door.

“What brings the vice director here…”

Romian’s voice grew fainter as he greeted Heron. Heron didn’t like coming to the commanders’ living quarters. This was because although his relationship with Heron was okay, but that couldn’t be said the same for the other commanders. So, what had Heron come here for? Did an urgent matter suddenly pop up?

“Ah, I just have something to tell you.”

Heron replied to Romian.

“But where were you going?”

Heron then asked after seeing Romian’s attire.

“Yes, I was just about to meet a friend.”

“Oh, that’s a problem.”

Heron exclaimed with an embarrassed expression when he heard Romian’s reply.

“…?”

Meanwhile, Romian was confused at Heron’s attitude so far. Why was he so different today?

“Argh, what should I do.”

As Heron was grumbling loudly, he quickly looked at his surroundings, before whispering quietly to Romian’s ear.

“The director wants to talk you to you.”

Romian, who had been wondering why Heron was putting up a show, leapt in surprise at Heron’s words.

“He woke up!?”

Copine, the leader of the Copine Corps, health had deteriorated at a rapid pace after a trip and fell unconscious up until now. The leader of the Copine Corp’s worsening health had affected the entire organisation. To stop his health from worsening any further, they had hired numerous healing magicians and experts, but it was no use.

They couldn’t see any hope of improving Copine’s health, but he had apparently woken up. How could he just wake up by himself when numerous healers had failed?

‘Something…’

Something felt fishy.

“Yes. He immediately searched for you after he woke up. Is your business with your friends urgent?”

However, Romian didn’t have time to think about his doubt. It was because it was Heron’s request. After pondering at Heron’s request for a few seconds, Romian came to a decision.

“No, it’s not.”

From how Copine, who had been unconscious for a long time, had immediately searched for him, this matter didn’t seem to be ordinary.

“Then come to the director’s room after 30 minutes. Don’t let anyone spot you.”

“…After 30 minutes?”

“That’s what he told me.”

Heron, at Romian’s answer, looked around cautiously once again and continued.

“Then I won’t disturb you any longer.”

Heron then turned around and started walking away. And while looking at Heron’s fading back, Romian thought,

‘Something’s off.’

He had a strange feeling over the conversation with Heron. It wasn’t about Copine as well. Although Copine suddenly regaining consciousness was also strange, his instincts told him that it was something else.

‘Wait!’

Romian suddenly realised something as he was thinking.

‘Friends?’

He had definitely told Heron that it was a friend, not friends. Yet, Heron had said friends.

‘Wait, no. That’s a common mistake.’

Heron could’ve made a mistake and not noticed it. It was a mistake that anyone could make.

‘Maybe I’m just too tense lately…’

Romian returned to his room as he sighed. Then to prepare for his meeting with the the leader, he started meditating.

After a few minutes, Romian came out of his room and headed to Copine’s room. Luckily, he didn’t run into anyone on the way. With no one knowing, Romian finally arrived at Copine’s room.

“Hello.”

At the entrance to Copine’s room, Romian discovered Copine’s wife, Anna, and greeted her respectfully.

“Ah, hello.”

Was it because Copine had woken up? Anna had a bright smile on her face as she led him into the room.

“Come in. He’s waiting for you.”

At Anna’s words, Romian entered the room.

“…”

But when he came in, Romian fell into confusion. Copine’s condition looked no different than the last time he saw him. His complexion was pale, while his breath came in ragged wheezes.

Then Anna closed the door.

“Um, what’s going…”

Romian started to turn around to ask Anna about the situation, but when he turned around, he was paralysed with horror.

Rip! Rip!

Anna had started to tear her own clothes. Meanwhile Romian was staring fixedly as he fell into confusion at the sudden turn of events. When he came to himself, Romian felt greatly uneasy. Then, that uneasiness turned into reality.

“Kyaaahhh!”

Anna started screaming as she continued to rip up her clothes.

“What is…!”

Romian exclaimed flusteredly at Anna’s scream. But he panicked even more at her next action.

“No! Don’t please! No! Please stop!”

Anna stole the words he was about to say.

‘It’s a trap!’