As if they had heard those words, the demons began to run madly toward him. Kang Do-hyun was standing on the traffic light at the intersection, watching them.
Before I knew it, demons were swarming the center of the intersection. When I looked down, I saw that the number was so great that it was disgusting.
-Keeeek!
-Keeeeeek… …!
The people who saw this were shocked and their faces turned pale. One person shouted in bewilderment.
“Hey, what the hell is that guy doing? Is he committing suicide or something?”
But the messengers could tell that he had set himself up as bait to allow the civilians to evacuate.
And that Kang Do-hyeon is not an easy bait to swallow.
-Keeeeeek… … !
The moment most of the demons rushed towards Kang Do-hyeon, the talismans attached to the four sides began to glow.
And then a huge protective wall began to form around the road.
The demons who sensed something strange tried to climb over the wall, but the wall would not break no matter how much impact was applied.
The other messengers were looking at it and admiring it.
“To create a barrier of that scale… …! As expected from the team leader!”
But it was too early to be amazed. Kang Do-hyeon jumped down and drew his sword.
From then on, it was a feast of slaughter. His sword was sharp and fast, cutting and stabbing the enemy’s vital points.
The demons, who had nowhere to run, rushed forward desperately, but it wasn’t enough. The position of team leader of the Protectorate was not one that could be held by just anyone.
Those who were watching from outside were all amazed. The sight of him jumping into the forest alone and wiping out the demons.
But there was no satisfaction or joy for Kang Do-hyeon.
‘If it was Seo Kang-rim, it would have been done faster.’
He knew the sword of Seo Kang-rim. He also knew well what abilities it possessed.
Although he had denied it before, he had long since acknowledged Seo Kang-rim’s skills. He didn’t know how to feel about the fact that he was a hunter far superior to himself.
‘If I were as strong as Seo Kang-rim, I wouldn’t have to ask for help.’
As the corpses of the demons piled up, Kang Do-hyeon gritted his teeth.
‘Then I can be of help to Seo Kang-rim.’
As a child, I could atone for the wrong I did to him.
Now, I felt sorry for myself, having to ask for help because I was short on energy.
“… … 1:32 AM. Demon Sweep Completed.”
He left a brief report to In-Ear. When the shield was lifted, only the corpses of the demons were piled up like a mountain.
Ignoring the respectful gazes from everyone, he continued to give his instructions.
“Request the cleaning crew to recover and clean up the bodies of the demons. Determine how many civilians are injured and transport them to the hospital… … .”
At that moment, Kang Do-hyun couldn’t finish his words because he felt a presence behind him.
Was there a demon that had not yet been dealt with? As soon as he pulled out his sword, he felt the ground beneath his feet sag.
Looking down, I saw a door to the Demon Realm hidden among the corpses of demons.
The door flew open and Ma-gyeong swallowed Kang Do-hyeon.
“Team Leader!”
[Entering the magical realm of ‘Forgotten Dreams’!]
The screams of the messengers soon became inaudible. As I entered, an unpleasantly lukewarm wind blew. The wind almost made my eyes close for a moment.
When Kang Do-hyeon tightly closed his eyes and opened them, the figures of the messengers around him were gone.
‘… … I made a mistake. I ended up in the Demon Realm.’
If it had been a normal job, it wouldn’t have mattered, but as a team leader, it was a rule to avoid entering the Demon Realm as much as possible.
The conquest of the Demon Realm lasted from a few hours to several weeks. As the leader of the team, Kang Do-hyun had to protect his position.
Once you’re in, you have to move to get out.
‘If we leave it alone, the devil will come out again. Let’s just finish it quickly and get out.’
Looking at the ranks of the demons, it didn’t seem like a particularly difficult realm. He slowly got up and looked around.
Although it was called a magic realm, it actually looked like an ordinary neighborhood. An ordinary landscape where people would soon appear.
But Kang Do-hyeon felt a sense of foreboding as he looked at the scenery. He narrowed his eyes and looked around.
‘This place… is similar to where I used to live?’
The scenery where Kang Do-hyeon was standing seemed to be a direct copy of his childhood.
It was a place I couldn’t possibly mistake because I had seen it in my dream today.
‘It was a dream where the name of the Demon Realm was forgotten.’
So, is this part of the dream? At that moment, a loud noise was heard from one side.
I walked towards the sound and saw children. One child was running ahead of me, and another was busily following behind.
It was a common sight, but the moment he saw it, Kang Do-hyun couldn’t help but stop in his tracks.
[Brother, Brother! Why do you keep just leaving? Why are you doing that?]
Young Seo Kang-rim was chasing after young Kang Do-hyeon in a hurry. Young Kang Do-hyeon was walking forward without looking back even once.
Seo Kang-rim, who was chasing after him, tripped on a rock and fell down. Still, he got up with difficulty and chased after Kang Do-hyeon.
[Brother, what did I do wrong?]
The young Seo Kang-rim had a confused expression. The moment he saw that expression, Kang Do-hyun felt his breath catch in his throat.
This scene. It was a scene he remembered. One of the memories he had forgotten, one he wanted to forget.
Young Kang Do-hyeon had a cold gaze that did not match his age.
[Do I really have to play with you? You’re past that age.]
[But my mother told me to get along with my brothers… … .]
[mother?]
At those words, the young Kang Do-hyeon’s expression became even more fierce. He walked towards the young Seo Kang-rim and spoke through gritted teeth.
[Who is your mother? Why do you keep calling my mother mother?]
[But, she’s my mother… … .]
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[Your mother died. Because of you.]
When he heard those words, the eyes of the young Seo Kang-rim were seen shaking with shock and guilt. Kang Do-hyun’s eyes were the same.
Yes, he blurted out such harsh words. Without even realizing how sharp and poisonous his words were, he just poured out his anger on Seo Kang-rim.
[Do you really think that just because your mother treats you well and because you have a talent for magic, you become a son?]
[Brother, I… … .]
[Don’t call me hyung. We’re not related by blood.]
At those words, Kang Do-hyeon unconsciously ran over and tried to grab his younger self and drag him out.
But all I could grasp was empty space. This was a memory from the past. It was a memory I could not interfere with.
His expression became distorted as regret washed over him. Why was he showing himself this?
Atonement? Repentance? Or to suffer? If so, it was an effective method. Kang Do-hyun gritted his teeth and tried to ignore this scene.
‘Is this a mental attack? If so, then I have to find the guy who is showing me this illusion and kill him… … .’
Kang Do-hyun tried to find a way out, leaving his younger self behind. However, the moment he turned around, the younger Kang Do-hyun was standing there like a mirror.
[Do you regret it?]
The younger version of himself approached him with a calm expression. At that moment, Kang Do-hyun nodded.
He said he regrets it. He wants to pretend it never happened. He wants to take back everything he’s done.
And as if he had read her mind, young Kang Do-hyun smiled. After a while, something unfamiliar appeared before Kang Do-hyun’s eyes.
[You can go back to the past.]
The system window was talking to me like that. Is there such a ridiculous thing as being able to go back to a point in time?
No, that actually happened. Wasn’t Seo Kang-rim, the regressor, a witness to that?
Another system window appeared before Kang Do-hyun’s eyes, who had been hesitating. Kang Do-hyun’s eyes widened when he saw it.
[Would you like to return?]
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“Hwaaam, Master. Good morning.”
“Good morning, Master!”
The twins he met in the lobby greeted Seo Kang-rim warmly. Both of them had bright complexions. Even though they had just arrived at work.
“Everyone looks so bright. Are you happy to go to work?”
“No. I don’t like it. But I feel a bit better these past few days, maybe because I’ve been getting off work on time.”
As she said that, Yoon Bom laughed heartily. Looking at her, Seo Kang Rim suddenly thought of Kang Do Hyun.
As I heard, Kang Do-hyun was constantly working overtime. And not just for a few days, but for months.
Even for an awakened hunter, the workload was too much.
‘I have to make sure my brother gets off work on time today.’
With that firm determination, Seo Kang-rim entered the office with her twin siblings.
But Kang Do-hyeon’s seat was empty. It looked like he hadn’t just left for a moment, but hadn’t even come to work.
Yun Gyul-woo also tilted his head as if he felt something strange.
“Huh? Why isn’t the team leader here?”
Also, the atmosphere of the night shift was strange. When Yoon Bom saw them gossiping, she spoke to them.
“What’s going on everyone? Has the team leader not come to work?”
“That’s because the demon showed up early yesterday morning… … .”
The night shift attendant briefly explained what had happened yesterday. The demon appeared and was defeated without a problem, but Kang Do-hyeon was dragged into the demon realm.
After that, other messengers also joined, but there was still no news.
Yoon Bom’s eyes widened at that story.
“That’s a problem. If the team leader is capable, there won’t be a problem, but if the team leader is away… … .”
“The team leader has prepared very well, so things should go smoothly for a few days, but I’m still worried.”
Seo Kang-rim’s expression also hardened. After working so hard yesterday, he went out to exorcise demons at dawn again.
In the meantime, I couldn’t help but be worried that he was dragged into the Demon Realm.
-dripping
Then, someone knocked lightly on the door. When he turned around, Annabi was there. Yun Gyul-woo looked at her and bowed his head slightly.
“Hello, Team Leader Annabi. If you’ve come to see the team leader… … .”
“Hello, I am Yoon Gyul-wool. I have come to hear the report that Team Leader Kang Do-hyeon has entered the Demon Realm.”
Although her face was expressionless, Annabi’s expression was deliberately serious. She spoke in a calm tone.
“I came here because I have the authority to act on behalf of the other team leader in the absence of the team leader of Team 1. It has been about 6 hours since we entered the Demon Realm… … .”
It was a task that took anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks to conquer the Demon Realm. Annabi said, sounding somewhat troubled.
“If a team leader, who is not a subordinate, stays in the Demon Realm for too long, it will cause problems in various ways. I will send additional personnel so that we can conquer the Demon Realm as quickly as possible.”
“Then I will go.”
Seo Kang-rim, who had been listening to the story, stepped forward.
Today, at least, I was determined to drag Kang Do-hyeon out and make him leave work on time.
