Seo Kang-rim remained silent for a moment when told to reveal the truth to his colleagues.
He hesitated and opened his mouth.
“Teacher, I… … .”
“The Fate Protectorate is no ordinary opponent, is it? If you think you can do it alone, you are foolish and arrogant.”
When the words he had said when trying to persuade Seo Hwa-kyung came back to him in their exact same form, Seo Kang-rim couldn’t refute them.
If you refute it, Seo Hwa-kyung will also lose her justification for accepting Seo Kang-rim.
“If you really want to save them, sharing information is the right way to do it. If you don’t know who your enemy is, you never know what might happen.”
Seo Hwa-kyung’s words were a hundred percent correct.
There are limits to what you can do alone, and if you tell the truth to the Bihomun group, they will actually be safer.
“You said you were protected by your comrades before you returned. Did you feel at ease while everyone hid you behind and watched them fight?”
It couldn’t have been comfortable.
Watching them risk their lives to protect themselves, I felt like my insides were rotting away.
How he wished he could fight alongside them.
“Why do you make your colleagues do that tormenting thing?”
“… … .”
“And even if you tell them, they might not cooperate. Don’t be brooding and just go and talk to them. Give them a choice: either live with you or leave.”
“… … Yes, teacher, what you said is correct.”
As soon as the positive answer came out of Seo Kang-rim’s mouth, Seo Hwa-kyung finally smiled.
It seemed like there was a little bit of relief.
“… … Still, it’s fortunate that you’re not alone, Kangrim.”
If I had walked this path alone, with no one around me, it would have been even more painful.
Seo Hwa-kyung quietly patted Seo Kang-rim on the shoulder and exited the magic room.
As they came out, John, who had been anxiously wandering around the cemetery, saw the two of them and smiled brightly.
“Oh, Brother Seo Kang-rim! Are you done with your work?”
At the entrance, all the members of Bihomun were gathered, including Yohan.
The children of the monastery were safe and sound, and the situation seemed to be under control.
Yoon Bom looked surprised when she saw Seo Kang Rim and asked.
“Master, the children at the orphanage are safe! But what’s going on? Why is the clown here… .”
“I’ll explain slowly. First of all, thank you. Thanks to you, I received a lot of help.”
Now that they had learned about the clowns, they had a lot to explain.
At that time, Lee Su-ho approached Seo Kang-rim.
“… … First of all, I would like to thank you. Thanks to you, my colleagues and I were able to survive.”
He bowed his head to Seo Kang-rim.
His attitude was completely different from when I first saw him.
Seo Kang-rim glanced at Lee Su-ho and said.
“I thought you didn’t like me.”
“Yes. I thought that Seo Kang-rim Hunter was a villain. It seems that he is different from the rumors. However… … .”
He hesitated and then continued.
“It seems like you have accumulated a considerable amount of karma, am I right?”
Lee Su-ho had a gaze that seemed vaguely uncomfortable.
Even if you lie or make up excuses, they will tell the truth.
But Seo Kang-rim just spoke in a calm voice.
“In order to defeat the enemy, you have to have blood on your hands, right?”
I have no intention of denying that I have sinned, but I have no intention of feeling ashamed or hiding it.
Even if I went back in time, I would do the same thing.
Lee Su-ho’s eyes became a little sad at that answer.
“… … It seems like you have some circumstances. It seems like you didn’t simply commit a crime.”
Instead of asking any further questions, Lee Su-ho closed his mouth with a bitter expression.
And then he bowed his head lightly again.
“I will pray for you. You are my benefactor. Not only I, but the entire Gwangmyeong Cross Society will consider you a benefactor.”
[The fates of ‘Lee Su-ho’ and ‘Seo Kang-rim’ begin to intertwine!]
Lee Su-ho wasn’t just greeting Seo Kang-rim; he was truly grateful to him.
It was a great harvest for Seo Kang-rim.
Lee Su-ho raised his head and looked at Seo Hwa-kyung.
“I owe you a favor, too. By the way, the clown group is currently being misunderstood in many ways… … Shouldn’t they clear their names?”
“No, it’s okay. Our strength is enough.”
“Even though the opponent is unusual?”
It was no longer possible to deny that the fake clown’s true identity was the Protectorate.
Lee Su-ho said with a stern face.
“The fake clowns, the Protectorate, are also my enemies and the Light Cross. I want to help.”
At those words, Seo Kang-rim silently looked at Lee Su-ho.
And to gain an ally from one of the most powerful organizations, the Gwangmyeong Cross Society.
‘The Gwangmyeong Cross and the Protectorate have friendly relations, so it’s even better.’
The Gwangmyeong Cross Society is a group driven by belief and justice, not by profit or politics.
Until now, the Protectorate was thought to be a righteous group and had lent its power, but now things have changed.
The Gwangmyeong Cross will clearly turn into an enemy of the protectorate.
If we could reduce the power of the Protectorate while increasing our own, there would be nothing better.
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Seo Hwa-kyung also seemed to have similar thoughts.
“Okay, I understand. I’ll contact you if I need any help in the future.”
After exchanging greetings, Lee Su-ho gave Seo Kang-rim a nod and left.
The clowns also seemed to be planning to withdraw.
Before leaving, Seo Hwa-kyung tapped Seo Kang-rim on the shoulder.
“You must keep your promises.”
She said that and left.
The promise she made was to tell everyone the truth.
As Seo Kang-rim stood there for a moment, Bihomun and his party approached.
“By the way, hyung, what is the Gwangmyeong Cross Society and when did you become friends with the clown group?”
“Mr. Kangrim, what’s going on?”
Seo Hwa-kyung’s words about keeping promises came to mind.
Now that they had some idea about the clowns, they couldn’t hide it any longer.
Also, as she said, they would be safer if they knew the truth.
Seo Kang-rim looked at them and said.
“… … I have a lot to talk about.”
17. The Fourth Great Demon Sutra
Dokgo Jun was in a really good mood today.
The novel deadline ended sooner than expected, and Seo Kang-rim was mentioned a lot within the community, but those were just minor reasons.
Just then, the door opened with a bang and someone came into the common area.
“Hey, Dokgo Jun!”
Jang Tae-heon was covered in sweat and breathing heavily.
He put the cup of drink he was holding down on the desk.
It looked like it was going to break the table.
“You son of a bitch, I brought you the drink you sent me on an errand. Why did you send me when you could have just had it delivered?”
After winning the match against Jang Tae-heon unilaterally, it was also quite pleasant to hire him as an errand boy.
But that wasn’t the decisive reason why Dokgo Jun felt good either.
He took a sip of his drink and put it down.
“That’s different from what I ordered. I clearly said 4 spoons of mint powder, 4 shots of vanilla syrup, 3 shots of espresso, and whipped espresso on top of java chips.”
“I ordered it just like that!”
“No. You missed a shot. Can’t a useless supporting actor who loses to me even do this kind of errand properly?”
Jang Tae-heon could only stare at Dokgo Jun’s harsh words as if he was going to kill him, and was unable to refute him further.
It’s true that I lost miserably in my fight against him.
Dokgo Jun stared at Jang Tae-heon as if he was looking at trash and then smiled.
“Well, I’ll forgive you just this once. I’m in a good mood today.”
“Why do I feel good?”
“Well, Seo Kang-rim confessed that he was a regressor.”
The reason Dokgo Jun was in a good mood was because of Seo Kang-rim.
Seo Kang-rim confessed to people a while ago that he was a regressor.
And he asked for my cooperation while giving me information about the future.
Dokgo Jun said with a bright smile.
“I thought Seo Kang-rim would be a regressor, but I didn’t know he would say it himself! Haa, this is so exciting. I wonder how I can reflect it in the novel!”
In addition to the fact that he is a regressor, I have heard many interesting stories.
A human named Baek Young came and tried to annihilate us.
If you stay by Seo Kang-rim’s side, it may be dangerous, but you will be able to see many enjoyable things.
Jang Tae-heon looked at Dokgo Jun, who had a big smile on his face, as if he was crazy.
“You look like you’re going to die, but you like that? And you believe that your brother has regressed?”
“Why don’t you believe me? You don’t believe me, do you?”
As he said, when the Bihomun group heard that Seo Kangrim had returned, they were very bewildered.
Jang Tae-heon was also in a similar situation.
Dokgo Jun looked at Jang Tae Heon with a pitiful look.
“You call yourself Seo Kang-rim’s colleague, but you don’t believe what Seo Kang-rim says? If you don’t believe me and are worried, then just leave.”
“No, I will never leave.”
Jang Tae-heon’s eyes flashed threateningly.
“Actually, I still don’t quite understand the concept of regression. But there’s no way my brother would lie, and it’s clear that my brother is in danger.”
Even leaving aside Baek Young’s existence, it was clear that the Protectorate was committing terrorism and that Seo Kang-rim was being targeted by someone.
I couldn’t ignore the danger that was right in front of me.
“And you’re staying here too, do you think I’ll just run away and leave you like this?”
“One point for the bonus. It’s the mindset of a good supporting actor.”
“Damn, if you think about it, you’re a supporting actor too!”
“A supporting actor stronger than you. Okay, then buy me another drink.”
Jang Tae-heon gritted his teeth and eventually went back to buy drinks.
Dokgo Jun took a sip of his drink while looking at the sight with satisfaction.
In fact, it was a drink made to order.
‘I thought at least one person would leave, but it looks like they all plan to stay.’
When Seo Kang-rim confessed that he was a regressor, all the members chose to stay, but their reasons were slightly different.
[I can’t forgive the Protectorate for doing such a thing. My Guardian Angel also wants to punish them. I also owe it to Brother Seo Kang-rim.]
Father John decided to help Seo Kang-rim because of justice and faith.
[So in the end, the Fate Guardians pretended to be clowns and committed terrorism? And because of them, my parents almost died?]
[You bastards. And you said you’d give us recovery items if we joined? I can’t forgive you…!]
Yoon Bom and Yoon Gyul-woo chose to remain because of their hatred and desire for revenge against the protectorate.
It also seemed that Seo Kang-rim had the seeds of the Seocheon flower garden.
[I owe Seo Kang-rim my life. My pride won’t allow me to leave without repaying it.]
Yu Ha-rang stayed behind to repay Seo Kang-rim.
A situation where everyone chose to stay, although each had different reasons.
While Dokgo Jun was leisurely drinking a beverage, someone came in.
“Oh, Shin Soo-ah. Hello.”
Dokgo Jun smiled brightly and greeted Shin Soo Ah.
But all I got in return was a brief greeting.
Shin Soo-ah didn’t look like she welcomed him, but Dokgo Jun approached her without caring.
“Ms. Shin Soo-ah, what’s your schedule like today? Are you going to the Demonic Cave?”
“Yes. I plan on going to conquer the special magic realm.”
“Hmm, I see.”
They were having a conversation that wasn’t much different from usual, but Dokgo Jun seemed to be in a particularly good mood.
He looked at Shin Soo Ah with eyes full of curiosity.
“Doesn’t Shin Soo-ah look much different than usual?”
“… … What is it?”
“Seo Kang-rim said something like that. He said he regressed.”
“Yes, I heard.”
Dokgo Jun’s eyes lit up even more when he saw that sight.
The innocent, childlike look in his eyes, as if he had discovered something interesting.
Dokgo Jun said with a big smile.
“Honestly, Ms. Shin Soo-ah is a strange person.”
When I pointed out that the strangest person in the building was strange, Shin Soo-ah looked puzzled.
Dokgo Jun continued speaking with a smiling face.
“I’ve always thought that Shin Soo-ah was strange. The way she’s reacting now is also quite interesting.”
“What on earth is so interesting about this?”
“Even though I heard that Seo Kang-rim had regressed, why is Shin Soo-ah so calm?”
