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Chapter 520: Model (4)

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Kwon Jein wasn’t as famous back then.

After Kwon Jein became a player and entered Eungwang High, she devoted most of her time to her studies, not participating much in competitions.

Her music-related activities were limited to performing for family concerts and presentations for the string club.

Busy with his own life, Jared Lee couldn’t have heard of the violinist from Korea.

It was a mere coincidence that he heard her perform.

“There were enemies next to me when I heard Jein play.”

Jared Lee was so broken that he couldn’t tell if he was an enemy or not.

The ones beside him didn’t appreciate Kwon Jein’s performance video, but Jared was captivated.

It was only a few minutes long, but it was enough to make Jared Lee fall in love with Kwon Jein’s music.

And at the end of her performance, Jared Lee was convinced that he was, in fact, human.

“I was the only one who shed tears at Jein’s performance.”

The enemies reproduced by the Knight of the Water Shadow look just like Jared Lee, and their uniform outfits chosen by the Knight of the Yellow Rose.

Even Jared Lee couldn’t tell who was an enemy and who was his real self.

However, only the real Jared cried, overwhelmingly moved by the performance.

Jared Lee, who was losing himself among the clones of enemies, regained himself.

Looking at the enemies who listened to Kwon Jein’s performance without a change in expression, Jared Lee decided to withdraw from the Oath of the Three Knights.

“I know what happened after that. I kicked some people at Jein’s request.”

Seodol, who had shown little interest, reacted when Kwon Jein’s name came up.

“At that time, Kwon Jein accepted an order from me. I appreciate that.”

It’s unknown how Jared Lee met Kwon Jein and how she decided to help him.

It was even more so when I heard what Seodol said.

I’m sure Seodol begged Kwon Jein to accept his order, but it’s a big decision for her either way.

‘So did Kwon Jein accept Seodol’s order to try and help Jared Lee?’

When Jared Lee was in the Oath of the Three Knights, the Lake of Eternity team wasn’t a big team yet.

On the other hand, the OTK was already established as a reputable team.

Perhaps Kwon Jein knew that the Lake of Eternity couldn’t resist the Oath of the Three Knights on its own, therefore she decided to borrow Seodol’s power.

I wonder how Kwon Jein made such a decision, but it’s difficult to ask because it’s not directly related to the topic of the OTK.

Mok Wooram seemed to be curious about Jared Lee and Kwon Jein too, but he endured the urge to ask away.

Jared Lee spoke again, affirming Seodol’s words.

“You are right. I got a lot of help leaving the Oath of the Three Knights.”

When Jared Lee finished speaking, Hwang Jiho asked a question.

He pointed his chin at the carrier holding the crumpled enemies.

“I want to hear more about how these things are cloned. You seem to question how these things still exist too.”

Jared Lee said this when he saw the enemies inside the carriers.

— I didn’t expect these things to be alive. I killed them all before I left the OTK.

Jared Lee was convinced that he eliminated all the enemies.

He didn’t expect it.

I don’t know how the Knight of the Water Shadow replicated Jared Lee’s image into enemies, but I presumed that Jared Lee should be present for that to happen.

If it’s possible to clone Jared Lee even without his presence, there’s no way they would react the way they did.

“I need to be flooded with earth power when the Knight of the Water Shadow clones the enemies. It’s impossible to use an enemy as the model.”

Jared Lee replied in a stiff voice.

The memory must’ve been traumatic.

He took a deep breath and added a brief explanation.

I formulated a hypothesis based on the clues we had so far.

“As a result of researching Kwon Jein sunbaenim, they found out something about energy violins. That’s why they tried to scout Mok Wooram, but then resorted to assassinating him when he didn’t cooperate.”

Although we had little evidence, this could explain the OTK’s recklessness.

They would act like that if they found out that an energy violin interferes with their purpose.

They wanted to catch Jared Lee again, and this time, get rid of the energy violins that made Jared leave in the first place.

It would be easier to kill Mok Wooram than to come after the powerful Kwon Jein.

Perhaps they would come after Kwon Jein someday, but right now they’re focused on Mok Wooram, the easier target.

“They asked me to join the team and asked me to make something. They didn’t elaborate.”

Mok Wooram looked at the enemies with a complex face.

I’m curious as to what exactly they asked him to make, but, certainly, it wouldn’t be a proper energy violin.

Hwang Jiho, who was listening to me, spoke up.

“I think Jo Euishin’s hypothesis is convincing.”

“I think so too. A speculation is up, so shouldn’t we confirm it?”

Seodol was unfortunately speaking in formal language.

I know just how to check my guess.

The enemies weren’t the only ones we caught.

We have those two members from the Oath of the Three Knights too.

As if advertising himself, Seodol looked at me and Hwang Jiho alternately.

“You know, I can do some mental manipulation and investigations too. I helped Jein with that kind of thing before too and—”

“No need for that. You’re too fickle to stick to one thing. That’s why it took you more than ten years to dig up information on the Bear Clan.”

“Ah, well, that’s not wrong. But I think I can do well this time.”

At the time of the Great Manchester Otherworld, Seodol cooperated with Kwon Jein to dig up information on the Bear Clan.

However, even though the Bear Clan is a formidable entity, Seodol still took ten years to accomplish.

Seodol looked motivated, but this time, I agreed with Hwang Jiho.

“We have a competent torture specialist. And it’s a solid hypothesis, not a vague idea, so we don’t need your help.”

Hwang Jiho’s firm words ended the debate.

Although he was consistently clingy to Hwang Jiho, there was no way that Seodol could break through the old man’s stubbornness.

Before we parted ways, Jared Lee spoke to Mok Wooram and me.

“I have a lot of things to talk about with Jein. Let’s talk again next time.”

Jared Lee spoke in a somewhat desperate tone.

Kwon Jein and the Lake of Eternity members must be waiting outside.

While Seodol continued to bother Hwang Jiho, Mok Wooram and I moved separately.

“I’m greatly indebted to you, vice president. I don’t know how to pay you back. Thank you very much.”

I can’t believe considers himself indebted.

This is why he keeps living a penniless life.

I kept telling him that I didn’t do much, but Mok Wooram thanked me as if he would give me all his possessions at once.

“I hope I can help you someday, vice president. Doesn’t the Red Wall Thief do a lot of good things? Please let me join you.”

“If you’re thankful, don’t use that word, please.”

“Huh?”

I couldn’t hold it in when I heard that word come up.

Mok Wooram was puzzled, but he agreed nonetheless.

After barely escaping the crisis, I faced another one as soon as I arrived in my dorm.

[Yong Jegun] Are you at your dorm now, Euishin-ah? ^^

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