For some, it was only a moment. However, for Yoo-seong, it was a long time.
He watched the emotion on Wei-baekâs face. First, there was shock. It was as if he found the situation to be absurd.
Then, the old manâs expression turned to anger. Meanwhile, around the park, the people felt a change in the air.
âWhy⌠suddenly, it feels chilly.â
âIsnât it midsummer? It was almost steaming earlier, but nowâŚâ
Everyone walking around them felt it.
They thought it was due to the unstable weather. It was a rational explanation.
Average humans, who were like deer that have never faced a predator, could never imagine that one personâs anger could cause the chills. But when they finally faced a tiger, wasnât it natural instinct to be afraid?
âYouâŚâ Jin Wei-baek growled in a low voice.
Yoo-seong was no different. Rather, the fear he felt was more severe. It was because he knew the true power of the monster he was facing.
However, he kept his composure and stood still.
âYou are not running awayâŚâ Wei-baek observed.
âThere is no reason to do that,â Yoo-seong replied.
With Auto-hunting turned on, he didnât need to back down.
âNo reason, huh? You disrespected me.â
Yoo-seong felt as if his life could be taken away at any instant, but Auto-hunting was not pushing him to run away. He decided to remind the old man of their agreement.
âI hope you havenât forgotten our deal.â
The conditions were perfectly satisfied. Yoo-seong won. The Slot surprised Jin Wei-baek, but other factors led his attack to be successful.
First, there was no Aura in Yoo-seongâs hands. If he had placed even the slightest amount of power in that attack, he wouldnât have been able to catch Wei-baek off-guard.
It was just a quick, simple snap of the wrist, only light enough to annoy a person.
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However, it was a great blow to Jin Wei-baekâs pride.
âWe havenât begun yetâŚâ Wei-baek whispered as Aura rose from his body.
The energyâs quantity and quality were overwhelming, as if it had the momentum to destroy everything around them.
To his surprise, Yoo-seong simply shrugged. âWould anything be different if I win again? It seems that you donât intend to keep your part of the deal.â
The words struck the old man like needles to a balloon. The Aura that boiled around him dissolved completely. At the same time, the weather returned to normal.
âUh⌠itâs hot again.â
âIs this the effects of climate change?â
People around the park resumed their lives without putting much thought into the strange occurrence. The sense of cold dread that filled the area disappeared in an instant.
Jin Wei-baek took his sunglasses from his shirt pocket and sighed as he put them on.
âOkay, I lost. After nearly twenty years, I almost used my Aura without thinking.â
The predator disappeared. Only a fashionable old man whose age could not be determined remained.
His tone has changed a little as he announced, âI, Jin Wei-baek, will allow you to use Pacheonma Geukki.â
Yoo-seong felt as if a stiff hand that clutched his throat has loosened. Cold sweat flowed through his back. He sighed in relief.
But Jin Wei-baek wasnât done. There were questions on his mind that were still unanswered.
âThe neck armor you hid⌠Take it out again.â
Yoo-seong didnât move.
âWhat? Do you think Iâll steal it? Is that what you think?â
There was frustration in the old manâs voice.
Who does this kid think I am? I had been slapped on his cheek, and now Iâm being treated like a thief?
Yoo-seong finally took out the neck armor from the Slot. It appeared instantly on his hands.
Jin Wei-baek stared at it for a moment. He still couldnât figure it out. His curiosity boiled.
âWhat kind of Tech did you use?â
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âI donât have to tell you?â
âWhat?!â
âIt wouldnât be rude if I choose not to disclose my skills.â
The words incensed Jin Wei-baek further. He did not come all the way to Korea to be lectured on by a child.
âDamn it,â he thought. His curiosity would have to be unsatisfied this time.
He took out the medicine case from his pocket and lobbed it at Yoo-seong, who caught it effortlessly.
âIt would be best if you kept the case closed until the time you have to use it. It will work best if it isnât exposed to air,â he explained.
âWhat is it?â
A strange smile settled in the old manâs mouth. Payback time, he thought, with the playfulness of a child.
âI told you I would give this medicine case to you, but the terms of the bet donât involve me explaining its use.â
Yoo-seong was stunned, and the old manâs smile only grew wider.
âIt wouldnât be rude if I choose not to disclose what I have. However, I promise you that this is harmless. Just take it.â
This old man is completely childish, Yoo-seong thought.
The tension between them from a while ago has gone away.
âAnyway, this is not the important part of our bet,â Yoo-seong said.
âWhat do you mean?â
âThe main point of our bet is still unfinished.â
Jin Wei-baekâs expression was shocked. He had just permitted a foreigner to use Pacheonma Geukki!
On top of that, he had also given him that sweet medicine⌠itâs a very wasteful thing to do, even if his students wonât know about it.
What main point is this kid talking about?
âYou have to keep your promise,â Yoo-seong insisted.
For him, the most important part of the bet was neither the martial arts nor the medicine.
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âApologize to my teacher and me.â
He grabbed Jin Wei-baekâs forearm to lead him.
Jin Wei-baek had barely accepted that Yoo-seong shook the composure he had held for a long time today. To apologize would be too much. It would be as if the world has turned upside-down for him.
Yoo-seong noticed Wei-baekâs movements, but it was too late for him to respond by pushing the button. No one would be able to blame him for his slow reaction.
He was against a two-century-old monster, who was trying his best to protect his self-esteem.
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âUgh.â
Yoo-seong jumped out of bed and immediately checked every part of his body.
After ensuring that he was unharmed, he checked the time.
It was six in the morning.
He had no memory of getting home. He sat on his bed, trying to remember what happened.
He remembered his encounter with Jin Wei-baek. After he grabbed the old manâs arm to take him to Sung-wook, his consciousness was cut off.
He scratched his head in frustration. That was when he saw a note on his desk.
The neck armor he used yesterday was on top of an A4 paper, serving as a paperweight.
Yoo-seong picked it up. The words were written in crooked Korean.
-It may be misunderstood, but I didnât run away. Something that I had to deal with urgently came up, so I had to paralyze you and bring you home to attend to it. I had to prick you to release the blood flow once more. It would be in your favor. The process will improve the flow of your energy, and your body would be more comfortable.
Yoo-seong muttered as he read the note. He definitely felt refreshed, though.
-Take the medicine with you on the Dive. Good luck, and Iâll see you again.
Yoo-seong crumpled the note.
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âI didnât run away.â
Yoo-seong was frustrated at the obvious lie, but it was not the time to worry about it.
He placed the medicine case into the Slot and immediately started stretching.