No matter how powerful Choi Mi Na was, she could not even surpass the main character of the returnee adjustment.1
From Choi Yu Seongâs perspective of a reader, there is a small question left. Whether Choi Mi Na perhaps could really defeat Kim Do Jin.
âBecause it didnât seem strange even if Choi Mi Na won, based on the descriptions or narratives at the time.â
Kim Do Jinâs rank was A when he killed Choi Wu Jae, and Choi Mi Na was described as a high-leveled S-Rank already even at the beginning of the novel.
As it is the story of the future about two years later, maybe Choi Mi Na has reached SS-Rank.
Of course, the original novel doesnât mention this part at all.
Perhaps it was a choice to eliminate the readersâ sense of discrepancy.
Of course, Choi Yu Seong was not the only one who felt the doubt. Many readers questioned whether the main characterâs adjustment was excessive.
âYeah, it was a little weird at that point.â
Five years later, Kim Do Jin is definitely stronger than Choi Mi Na.
Because after overcoming many crises and growing even after that experience, he surpassed SS-Rank from A-Rank, became an EX-Rank that belongs to the realm of the perfect superhuman, and regained all the power he had accumulated in the other dimension before returning.
However, a thought suddenly came to Choi Yu Seongâs mind.
âPossibly, Choi Mi Na heard something from Ji Ho hyungnim?â
In the novelâs scenario in which Hyesung Group mainly hindered Kim Do Jinâs move, there are only two people who somewhat have taken a step back unusually.
Choi Ji Ho and Choi Mi Na.
And ancient relics such as Pharaohâs Caprice, the symbol of Choi Mi Na.
A picture came to mind at once, but it is too blurry.
As Choi Yu Seong shook his head inwardly, Choi Ji Ho, who brought Pharaohâs Caprice closer, tilted his head.
âAre you feeling burdened as youâre going to actually take it?â
âThat is not it. Itâs my stuff, so I have to take it of course.â
Choi Yu Seong no longer hesitated and quickly grabbed Pharaohâs Caprice and put it on his right palm.
The cool yet cold touch of metal seems to cool his excited heart.
âForget the uncertainty and enjoy it for now. Anyway, this precious thing is really in my hands.â
Pharaohâs Caprice was an item rated B-Rank as an ancient relic.
In a way, it seems to be rather low-grade, but it is no exaggeration to say that it is the best treasure that can be obtained right now from the perspective of Choi Yu Seong.
âBecause Pharaohâs Caprice has at least three functions.â
The first is the transmutation function.
Pharaohâs Caprice is basically in the form of a ring, but it can be anything that belongs to inanimate objects according to the will of the wearer.
It can be merely changed into a book or glasses, or even significantly changed into a weapon or clothing.
âAdditionally, it also can save the appearance I imagined.â
Then here comes the second ability, the self-repair ability.
Pharaohâs Caprice never wears out or breaks completely.
As it is an ancient relic, its durability is much higher than that of the general Made In Earth item and it does not take long to return to its original form even if it is damaged.
From these two abilities alone one can conclude that Pharaohâs Caprice is actually a piece of very good equipment, but the most important thing for Choi Yu Seong was the third ability.
âOne of the few ancient relics with no wearing limit.â
The problem with most of the equipment of both another worldâs treasure and ancient relics was that the wearing limit rank was quite high.
It was the most difficult part for Choi Yu Seong, who is only Rank E Level 80.
âAs far as I can remember, the lowest ancient relicâs wearing limit is around Rank C Level 60âŠâ
Itâs not even close to the current Choi Yu Seong.
But there is no such limit on Pharaohâs Caprice.
The value of Pharaohâs Caprice was already enough with just the mere attachment of such merit to an ancient relic with powerful performance.
Choi Yu Seong picked the ring with a slightly shaky hand and slowly inserted it into his right ring finger like Choi Ji Ho.
The strange trembling sense of mana wrapped around his whole body like scanning and quickly disappears.
There was no doubt about it.
This sense was proof that the ancient relic was genuine.
Choi Yu Seong was somewhat lost in the thrill. Choi Ji Ho looked at his appearance with a satisfied gaze and opened his mouth.
âIf Pharaohâs Caprice is Fatherâs gift, I also prepared a few more gifts as an apology.â
This isnât the end?
Choi Yu Seong, who thought he had received a full and overflowing reward with Pharaohâs Caprice alone, opened his eyes wide.
âI will gratefully receive it. Hyungnim. Thank you.â
He had no intention of rejecting it of course.
***
Since the solo encounter between Choi Yu Seong and Choi Ji Ho began, the three who got kicked out of the room were standing inside the chilly atmosphere.
If they had to pick the most uncomfortable person here, it was definitely Baek Cheol.
He was literally confused whether to look at the two people in front of him or to worry about what would happen inside the room.
There was just a wish.
It is alright for him to feel a little uncomfortable.
âI hope Young Master Yu Seong is not too angry with MasterâŠâ
Fortunately, there was no loud voice in the room yet.
Perhaps the talk continues well quietly.
He could eavesdrop on the talk if he concentrated his mind actually, but he didnât want to.
This is because he thought it was rude behavior to both Choi Ji Ho and Choi Yu Seong.
Baek Cheol struggled to suppress his desire to stamp his feet and talked to the two persons calmly blowing the cold wind.
âYoung Master Yu Seong, the more I know, the bigger his vessel is.â
ââŠâ
There is no answer coming back obviously.
Baek Cheol continued to talk alone even in a rather awkward situation.
âI know these words will not comfort both of you. However. Sadly, there is not much time left in Masterâs life. On the day the end comes, I will go to Young Masterâs side and serve him for the rest of my life no matter what happens. Please understand that I can only apologize in this way because this Baek only has this one body that I can give.â
Baek Cheol bowed his head deeply and clenched his fists.
It doesnât matter how it sounds to them.
Baek Cheol sincerely felt sorry for the two and Choi Yu Seong, and greatly admired his vessel.
âThe way he said nonchalantly that he had forgotten it even though I almost drove him to deathâŠâ
It was almost ashamed of the word âvillainous heroâ that he came up with no matter how many times he thought about it.
At least to Baek Cheol, Choi Yu Seong is a hero with a noble personality with great cause he cannot dare even to imagine.
A real man of virtue who knows how to sacrifice himself for others.
Baek Cheol wanted to be with Choi Yu Seong for the rest of his life if Choi Ji Ho left.
If he did so, he could be confident that he lived an unashamed life on the day he died.
He canât console them with a few words.
Contrary to expectations that it would eventually be a silent answer, Jin Yu Ri opened her mouth.
â⊠Do not forget.â
As she turned her eyes, she looked at Baek Cheolâs firm brown eyes.
âThe promise you made just now, you must keep it. When that time comes, you must definitely become Yu Seong oppaâs confidant no matter what.â
âThis Baek has never broken any promise before.â
âIâll believe you.â
As Jin Yu Ri nodded her head with a strange smile on her lips, Choi Ji Ho came out from the tightly closed door with a more comfortable expression.
The first thing Choi Ji Ho did after opening the door was to bow deeply toward Jin Yu Ri and Jin Do Yun.
âIâm sorry. I want to apologize to both ofâŠâ
Before everything was said, the flustered Jin siblings hurriedly gestured to stop him.
âThere is no need to do this.â
âApologizing to Young Master is enough, sir.â
The fluster did not just belong to Jin siblings.
âMaster.â
Baek Cheol also has his eyes wide open in the unexpected situation.
âItâs better if you donât stop me. How much heartache have you two suffered to merely overcome my standards?â
âHowever, First Young Master is Yu Seong oppaâs older brother. How can we receive your bow?â
Jin Yu Ri shook her head in front of Choi Ji Ho with a flustered expression.
âAs my brother said, the apology to Yu Seong oppa is enough.â
ââŠâ
âPlease raise your head, sir.â
Choi Ji Ho, who sighed deeply at Jin Do Yunâs request, slowly raised his body.
âCough.â
At the same time, blood splattered between the coughs that came out.
âA bony body.â
Jin Do Yun suddenly looked at Choi Ji Hoâs shoulder.
The skeleton without any flesh was indicating that there is not much time in his life as Baek Cheol said.
âIt was said that he had lost most of his abilities after the incident⊠Is it the aftereffect?â
Although Choi Ji Hoâs representative abilities were Wind Stance and Future Eyes, he had many more abilities that supported him until that position.
However, many of them disappeared on the day Choi Ji Ho got into an accident in a dungeon.
Choi Ji Ho, who suffered limb muscle vein loss, vision loss, and even mana reflux, disappeared from the Choi family and the entire Hyesung Group.
It was also surprising that he was hiding in such a remote place, but it was even more shocking to look at the reality that he had only heard of.
âCough, I am sorry. I am truly sorry.â
Choi Ji Ho, who delivered his heart as much as possible while coughing with blood, slowly leaned on the wheelchair.
It was because he moved directly again when the aftermath of last nightâs excessive movement still remained.
Baek Cheol wanted to dissuade Choi Ji Ho, but he didnât dare.
âHe wonât even listen to it anyway.â
Choi familyâs stubbornness is not just the property of Choi Wu Jae.
When Baek Cheol was sighing inwardly, Choi Yu Seong came out as if running at the sudden cough and looked at Choi Ji Ho.
âHyungnim, are you alright?â
âA little. After resting⊠Itâll be fine. You donât have to worry too much.â
âHoweverâŠâ
âLetâs call it a day. Itâs not a good place to stay for a long time.â
Choi Ji Ho waved his hand and left as if running away.
Baek Cheol hurriedly bowed his head deeply to Choi Yu Seong and Jin siblings then quickly followed him.
âIs he really alright?â
Choi Ji Ho of the original will die three years later.
But looking at his back now, he was worried that the time might be sooner than he thought.
Choi Yu Seong had to go through a big test and hardship, but he thought it was not easy to hate Choi Ji Ho when he saw his tearful face in front of him.
Though it seems that it was not simply just that.
â⊠The only person in the family who thinks of me with a pure heart.â
The weight of that is by no means shallow.
âI donât want him to die⊠Is there any way?â
It seems that one more concern will increase from today.
Choi Yu Seong seemed didnât hate that fact at all.