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Chapter 513: Treasure hunt (6)

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Mok Wooram’s words sparked something in my mind.

‘Right, the young Jared once made headlines.’

Foreigners who were integrated and adapted well in Korea often gain popularity, and Jared was one of them.

Many people liked Jared Lee, a man who spoke more proper Korean than most Koreans and someone who supported Kwon Jein like a sky.

As he became popular, some people looked into Jared Lee’s past.

One of the fruits of that investigation was a photo of Jared Lee before he became part of the Lake of Eternity.

He looks more mature now, but there was another difference.

‘Those guys look similar to the young Jared Lee. But they look younger than that picture.’

Jared Lee, in his appearance from when he was a teen model.

The men before us, in contrast, have the look of a modest mercenary in action movies.

In short, his appearance became quite rough over time.

Drrr...

As soon as Mok Wooram named Jared Lee, the attackers began to resist.

They glared at Mok Wooram with red eyes as they moved their hands.

‘They’re really professional players. I can’t believe they can still move after being bound by Do Wonwoo’s chains.’

Unlike Do Sihoo, Do Wonwoo’s chain cannot seal energy waves.

However, Do Wonwoo’s was much stronger.

Even senior knights have to twist their wrists and chew up these chains to get out.

“Resisting will only exhaust you.”

Jwiiiik!

“...!”

“...!”

I launched electricity strong enough for the attackers, but no screams were heard.

They just stopped moving.

One of the attackers succeeded in summoning a tamed enemy.

Screech!

System messages warning of approaching enemies and screeches were heard almost at the same time.

Blood was dripping from one of the attackers’ mouths, perhaps from forcing his energy waves to summon an enemy.

They forcibly circulated energy waves to call for enemies while they hadn’t fainted yet.

They succeeded in summoning two.

And those enemies weren’t aiming for me but for Mok Wooram.

‘They’re going after Mok Wooram until the end!’

A fierce reaction from the attackers at Mok Wooram’s mention of Jared Lee’s name.

They felt the will to shut Mok Wooram’s mouth by killing him.

It’s clear now that Jared Lee was involved for some reason in why these attackers were after Mok Wooram.

The enemies summoned were from their last breaths, but it wouldn’t be long before they were gone.

As I contemplated whether to use Saeum of April’s wind skill or hold them with an iron chain, Mok Wooram took charge.

“Leave this to me!”

Da-dak!

I tried to stop Mok Wooram, but he was already within range of the enemy.

It’s a wonder how he could move so lightly while holding a large combat axe.

Mok Wooram narrowed the distance at once.

In the blink of an eye, the blade of his axe penetrated the enemy’s neck.

Rip!

Without a scream, fluids flowed out of the enemy’s body.

Mok Wooram jumped from a wall and landed behind the wriggling enemy.

“I aimed at the part where the sound rang the most. It was noisy.”

It’s not easy to grasp where this bizarre enemy’s vital point was.

Mok Wooram seemed to have found it based on the sound.

Mok Wooram witnessed Kwon Lena and me talking on the dorm's roof and overheard that I was that word.

In this situation, I had to act with Mok Wooram, and in front of him.

I made public what abilities I used.

‘Mok Wooram’s a pushover but he’s not dumb. I knew he could deduce who I am.’

It was inevitable.

I had to use my powers to protect Mok Wooram, catch the attackers, and extract information.

The available usage duration for Time Without Shadows was very short, and when used in combination with other abilities, the consumption of energy waves is excessively high.

It was challenging to catch information if I continued to hide, and it was difficult to control Mok Wooram’s behavior.

The variables increased the risks.

‘I think Mok Wooram will believe it if I say no.’

If I don’t admit it, maybe the pushover will believe it, or he’d just pretend not to know.

But somehow, I didn’t want to lie to my classmate.

There’s a difference between hiding the truth and outright lying.

Is it better to not say anything?

‘...No, considering the situation, it’s better to tell Mok Wooram.’

Mok Wooram was being threatened by the world’s top ten professional player team.

I don’t know how they’ll try to assassinate him in the future.

I thought it would be better to not have Mok Wooram confused by ambiguous information.

It may be dangerous in itself for him to know who I am, but he’s already in enough danger anyway.

I decided to tell him.

“You’re right.”

I disabled my Player Identity skill and removed my crow mask, revealing myself, Jo EUishin.

Mok Wooram’s reasoning was spot on, but when he saw me, his eyes still opened wide.

“Vice pres...”

And then, someone came up the stairs as if they were waiting.

“Well thought out, Jo Euishin.”

Hwang Jiho, wearing a shirt with the —.— emoticon.

He moved when the attackers completely fainted.

“I can’t believe you revealed your identity. You’ve made a big decision.”

Rather than revealing my identity, it’s more accurate to say that Mok Wooram successfully figured it out.

I only confirmed it.

Hwang Jiho looked very happy.

Is it that pleasurable for him to deal with the Oath of the Three Knights?

“I’ve got my men on standby. They’ll take these people.”

“...So Jiho works with the Red Wall Thief too.”

“Hahahaha! That’s right.”

My fists curled tight at the mention of that word.

I felt the old man’s gaze on my clenched hand, so I decided to change the subject right away.

“...Let’s go back to treasure hunting. The picnic isn’t over yet.”

I was concerned about the Grand Cross being dealt with by Seodol and Yong Jegun, but I can’t make that obvious here.

The first goal of securing Mok Wooram’s safety was accomplished.

I don’t want to put him in danger again.

Mok Wooram looked at me and Hwang Jiho with confused eyes, but he soon bowed his head.

The good-natured Mok Wooram had a pushover-like smile.

“Thank you, Vice President and Jiho. You saved me again.”

I don’t think he’s figured out exactly what happened yet, but Mok Wooram thanked me and Hwang Jiho.

While we went down the stairs, men in suits from the Tiger Clan locked the attackers in large metal carriers.

But none of us paid much attention to that.

I just listened to Mok Wooram’s pushover-like remarks.

“I’ll give you all the treasures you’re looking for from now on! Oh, I found a good souvenir shop on the first floor and...”

Despite the threat of assassination, Mok Wooram’s nature doesn’t seem to change.

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