Chapter 44 Part2 (1/2)

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[Seira Von Retadane: I felt uneasy going alone, but I'd feel a lot better going with someone as talented as you. Let's meet in front of the city.]

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: Oh, uh... that's...]

[Seira Von Retadane: Then let's do that. I'll send you a private chat request when I get close.]

[Ms. Seira Von Retadane has left the chat.]

Retadane had one-sidedly left the chat without giving Lee s.h.i.+n Woo the chance to retort. He was dumbfounded by the unexpected turn of events and remained quiet for a moment. Then, Lloyd interjected.

[Lloyd H.K.: She definitely likes him.]

[Erian Ruparte: Doesn't she just like him as a strong hero...? Though I felt that exchange just now was a bit strange as well. Did she just acknowledge him as her partner? It seems like Retadane, who had always acted alone, is finally forming a party.]

[Prince Altania: Uaaaah. That woman's really unpleasant! Hey, Junior! PM me a little later!]

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: Senior, please don't shorten it like that.]

Seira Von Retadane. He couldn't get a read on her. But it was a fact that accompanying her to Bayran and watching her would be more comfortable for him than sending her off by herself. Especially because Seagald may interfere.

'It'll be a lot harder to use Wild Card it seems.'

Wild Card was the ability to set up a stage where his victory was absolute. However, it first required that he completely understood the situation and its many variables. Adding in a level 8 hero like her would create more problems for him. But recognizing and controlling those factors was what the Joker karma was all about.

'I can't forget about my promise with Pleine either.'

Even if he let her foolishly enter Bayran alone, all that awaited her was a dog's death at the hands of Arema Steelworker or Seagald Von Retadane. He was glad that she was being more active in overthrowing the Underground Empire, but no matter how enthusiastic she was, she would still die.

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: I feel like she made the decision on a whim, but it feels good to form a party with such a powerful Battle Priest... In any case, for the time being, please don't even think of approaching Bayran.]

[Lloyd H.K.: s.h.i.+n Woo, hit me up with a private chat later. I want to know how far you two went... Guek!]

[Erian Ruparte: She may not look it, but Retadane is a delicate woman. She's deeply regretful too. ...Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, please take care of her. I trust you.]

Contrary to the witless Lloyd, Erian implored him to understand her, as she was a woman herself. To Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, Seira Von Retadane's inner darkness wasn't as simple as she suggested, but he nodded his head for now. However...

[Prince Altania: PM. Gogo.]

[Ms. Prince Altania has left the chat.]

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: ...]

[Lloyd H.K.: Seems like Prince likes Lee s.h.i.+n Woo too.]

[Erian Ruparte: Lloyd, please don't say that to Prince. Seriously.]

[Lloyd H.K.: Of course I won't. Do I really look that witless? I won't tell her in person.]

[Erian Ruparte: Oh, Lord...]

Erian sighed. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo grinned and was getting ready to leave the chatting channel. However, there was something that he remembered.

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: What about our rookie? Silene Viesa.]

[Lloyd H.K.: Ah... That guy. I haven't seen him lately.]

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: ...Hm.]

[Erian Ruparte: I'm worried that something might have happened to him. Since we can still request a private chat, he's not dead, but...]

[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo: I'll try to contact him later.]

He felt uneasy. 'It's too late', he suddenly thought. What could've happened during the two months he'd been gone? In any case, he would eventually learn Silene Viesa's fate so long as he was still here.

If he could, he would at least pick up Silene Viesa's bone. He then left the chatting channel. It was fine since the private chat request hadn't disconnected. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had gotten a private chat request from both Kratia and Prince simultaneously, but he chose Kratia first.

”It's been a while.”

[Yeah. Good job.]

He decided not to ask. She seemed to agree with him, as she went on to the main point.

[Bayran. We'll go there too. Our special training's done with, and Prince has gotten a lot better (personality wise).]

”There's a chance that Arema Steelworker, Seagald Von Retadane, and the other 12 Generals will show up. To put it bluntly, it'll be dangerous for you too.”

[We've trained enough. I want to become stronger now too. Like you.]

”...How did you know?”

[s.h.i.+n Woo, you may seem bold, but you're actually quite thorough. If you weren't at least level 8 by now, then you wouldn't be going there. You've probably gotten some new ability too. I can't wait. I really want to see it.]

As expected, her intuition was sharp. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo smiled bitterly and agreed with her. But he didn't forget to warn her.

”I may not be able to keep you safe. You might die.”