“what?”
Lady Sarah asked, as if wondering what that meant.
Seo Kang-rim continued speaking quietly.
“I just saw that there were quite a few seriously injured people… … . It didn’t seem like they were using any recovery flowers.”
Among the children of Seocheon, there were some who suffered injuries that were life-threatening.
If it’s the flowers from Seocheon Flower Garden, it should be able to cure you sufficiently.
But no one treated it with flowers, and instead tried to cover it up with a restorative medicine.
“Surely the Seocheon Flower Garden isn’t so cruel that it doesn’t use flowers for the Seocheon children. If that’s the case, then it seems highly likely that there are no recovery flowers here at present.”
At those words, Lady Sarah’s eyes widened.
As he was glaring at Seo Kang-rim, Seo Kang-rim added one more word.
“Is it because of the demons outside? If so, I think I might be able to help.”
“… … .”
Lady Sarah had a look of inexplicable resentment in her eyes, but she showed no signs of chasing Seo Kang-rim away.
Rather, he seemed to be thinking about something.
After a while, Lady Sarah got up from her seat and headed toward the door.
“You, follow me. I have something to show you.”
Seo Kang-rim followed Sarah Doryeong out of the laboratory.
As I walked down the hallway, which was a mess here and there, I came across a door that looked very secure.
When Lady Sarah unlocked the door with her card key, the inside was completely revealed.
Seo Kang-rim looked inside and asked.
“Is this a flower garden…?”
The reason I couldn’t be sure whether it was a flower garden or not was because of the scenery that unfolded before my eyes.
A well-kept field, as if ready to sow seeds at any moment.
But no plants were growing there.
“Lady Sarah said, with a cigarette in her mouth.
“Yes. This is the Seocheon Flower Garden.”
“There’s a flower garden outside too.”
“That’s a wild flower with no abilities. Only the flowers grown inside here have special abilities.”
But now this place was just desolate, as if there was a drought.
Lady Sarah blew out a long puff of smoke and continued speaking.
“But something went wrong and all the flowers died.”
“Are there no seeds left?”
“There are seeds. But they are of no use for now.”
As Lady Sarah pressed the remote control, the sprinkler started to work and started to wet the soil.
In the middle of the moist soil, Seo Kang-rim smelled a faint scent of blood.
Lady Sarah furrowed her brow and stubbed out her cigarette.
“Damn. As expected, it still isn’t resolved.”
Seo Kang-rim silently stared at the field of dead flowers.
Sarah Doryeong took out a new cigarette and said, smoking it.
“Haa… … . To give you a rough explanation, the flowers that grow here need special water called mineral water. You can get that from a mineral pond a little ways away from here.”
Water continued to spray out from the sprinkler.
According to legend, in the past people would bring water directly, but it seems that things have changed a lot in the past few hundred years.
“Leader Sarah said, turning off the sprinkler.
“Anyway, we need that water, but if blood mixes with the mineral spring, all the flowers will wither. That’s why it’s like this now.”
Lady Sarah pointed to the flower garden as if telling people to look.
Even if there were seeds, this garden would be of no use without mineral water.
“I’m trying to get to the mineral spring, but the demons are blocking the way, so I’m getting tired of it. I could go there myself, but I’m kind of busy working on another invention.”
“okay.”
“So what I’m saying is… … .”
As she said this, Lady Sarah activated the device on one side of the laboratory.
Then something submerged in the culture medium appeared.
It was three flowers.
“These are pre-harvested peony flowers, aster flowers, and chrysanthemum flowers.”
“Would you give it to me?”
“You can’t do it bare-faced.”
When I pressed the button again, the flowers disappeared behind the protective gear.
Lady Sarah said with a sinister smile.
“Go to the Gwangmyeong Pond and resolve the situation. Then I’ll give you these flowers.”
Hearing those words, Seo Kang-rim remained silent for a moment.
Although Lady Sarah still pretended to be calm, there were many suspicious aspects.
‘I can’t believe you left it like this. If you asked another god for help, it would be resolved… ‘
Seo Kang-rim glanced at Sara Do-ryeong.
‘Is this a situation where you can’t ask for help from another god?’
Seocheon Flower Garden seemed unable to solve this problem on its own, and it seemed as if it could not ask for help from other gods.
Even though he does not export flowers to humans, he seemed to be presenting a condition to Seo Kang-rim.
Seo Kang-rim stared at Lady Sarah and said.
“Are you telling me to go through those demons alone?”
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“If you don’t like it, then don’t. According to the rules here, flowers are not allowed to be taken out to the general public. This time is special.”
“But I don’t want to die on the way. Life is more important than flowers.”
At those words, Lady Sarah shrugged her shoulders.
“Then that’s fine. I won’t leave it to you.”
“all right.”
Seo Kang-rim said so and stood up from his seat.
A look of confusion crossed Lady Sarah’s face.
As Seo Kang-rim was about to leave, Lord Sara spoke urgently.
“What? Wasn’t it urgent?”
“Urgent, but not more important than life.”
In business, the person who is desperate is often the weaker party.
It was easy to see how desperate the Seocheon Flower Garden was for someone like him to be entrusted with such a task.
Also, Seocheon Flower Garden is a place that is difficult for humans to reach.
Once Seo Kang-rim left, no one knew when the next person would come.
That’s why Lady Sarah was embarrassed by Seo Kang-rim’s attitude.
‘I don’t know how many decades it’s been since humans came to the Seocheon Flower Garden… … I can’t send Seo Kang-rim away like this.’
He glanced at Seo Kang-rim.
‘And even if the next person comes, there’s no guarantee that he or she will be as strong as Seo Kang-rim.’
Seo Kang-rim stood there quietly.
With an expression that showed no trace of foolishness or urgency.
Lady Sarah glared at Seo Kang-rim warily.
‘Does this guy even know our situation? How can he be so calm?’
As Seo Kang-rim had guessed, Seocheon Flower Garden was in a situation where it could not solve this problem on its own.
Due to the demons suddenly becoming violent, the Seocheon Flower Garden was close to being isolated.
Since there were so many people who wanted to take the flowers, we set up a defense system, but it wasn’t enough.
Also, although Lady Sarah had divine abilities, she was not specialized in attack.
Up until now, there was no major problem even if the combat power was low.
It was because the flowers growing in the Seocheon flower garden were so powerful.
However, there was a problem with the mineral spring pond, and all the flowers were destroyed, so for Sara, it was as good as losing all of her weapons.
I sent the Seocheon boys to Gwangcheon Pond several times, but contact was lost all the time.
‘It seemed like Seo Kang-rim was in dire need, so I thought he could be used to his full potential… … .’
However, Seo Kang-rim stood there without the slightest sign of fear, as if he had some kind of belief.
He was glaring at Seo Kang-rim with discontent, but he couldn’t bring himself to refuse.
As Seo Kang-rim expected, the one who was left disappointed was Lord Sara.
‘It’s been quite some time since we were isolated, so the other gods might notice now. We could ask for help from the other gods, but… … .’
He too was a god in charge of the Seocheon Flower Garden, and his pride was hurt when he asked for help from another god.
Also, if it becomes known to the higher gods that there is a problem with the Seocheon Flower Garden… … .
‘I can’t officially ask for help, as there is a possibility that the position of the flower sensory organ may be replaced.’
In the midst of all this, Seo Kang-rim appeared as if by a miracle.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Lady Sarah.
Seo Kang-rim spoke to the silent Sarah Doryeong.
“Isn’t there any item that could be helpful? If there is, I think I can go too. If I die on my way, won’t the Seocheon Flower Garden be in trouble?”
“… … Even if you didn’t say so, I was planning to provide some support from the beginning.”
In the end, it was Lord Sarah who surrendered first.
But there was still anger and displeasure in his eyes.
Sarah Doryeong brought something from one side of the lab and handed it to Seo Kangrim.
“Here. This is one of my masterpieces.”
* * *
Shin Soo-ah was sitting in a pavilion boasting a spacious view.
A cool atmosphere was in the air because of the bamboo trees growing around the pavilion.
But the charm was lost because of the hearty voice of the man in front.
“Yeah, that’s too bad. I thought you could get first place.”
The man sitting in front of Shin Soo-ah had a lot of hair on his body like an animal, and his fangs were sharp and grew out.
The person sitting in front of her is the tiger god, Hojewang, one of the twelve zodiac signs.
After King Hoje drank the wine from the large goblet, he picked up the rice cake that was on the plate.
He spoke, mumbling, with his mouth full of rice cakes.
“So, have you decided what you’re going to ask?”
When I arrived here and met the King of Hoje.
He said he would answer any one question.
After thinking for a long time, Shin Soo-ah opened her mouth.
“I have a colleague named Seo Kang-rim.”
“Ah, that rat guy. The guy who won first place. But why are you bringing him up?”
“I am…….”
Shin Soo-ah hesitated for a moment and then opened her mouth.
“I want to know who is threatening Mr. Seo Kang-rim.”
Seo Kang-rim’s fortune told by the ‘Bird of Misfortune’.
Although the enemy threatening him is approaching, Seo Kang-rim said that there is no place to hide.
It wasn’t a lie, he really didn’t know who his enemy was.
In that case, there was no choice but to use the right to question to find out about the enemy.
King Hoje looked surprised when he heard Shinsooah’s question.
“Are you using your one and only right to ask questions for others?”
“yes.”
“Is that guy your lover?”
Shin Soo-ah shook her head.
They are not lovers, at best they are colleagues.
Still, it was difficult for her to explain why she was so concerned about Seo Kang-rim.
‘Did I have a connection with Kangrim in my past life?’
From the first time I saw it, it was a face that seemed somehow familiar.
Like someone I’ve known for a very long time.
The king put down his bear cub and said.
“You’re not even my lover, yet you’re using your right of questioning for him… … Are you not interested in restoring your arm?”
It is common for ordinary people to prioritize themselves over others.
Shin Soo-ah looked down at her severed arm for a moment.
Although his eyes looked calm, there was still regret behind them.
“Would you like to change the question?”
“no.”
Shin Soo-ah raised her head again and looked at King Hoje.
“I want to know who Seo Kang-rim’s enemy is and what kind of danger he will face.”
