#Episode 159
That means that the impact of something just being thrown was that great.
It’s just a wound to the wall, but you say it’s fatal?
That can’t be true.
After 12 hours, pure white smoke came out from Jinshihu’s entire body.
It seems like he injected mana into his body. The amount is no joke. Is this possible for such a short bird?
The 12th Jinshihu, who had burst into laughter as if he had no idea what was going on, raised his head.
The floor is shaking.
It was certain.
He must have heard himself calling for the guards. How will he deal with the guards coming up now?
These are the elite awakened members of the ‘Helios Guild’, known as the strongest in America.
He just raised his head.
After 12 o’clock, all actions stopped.
What is this?
Paaaaak-!! Paaaaak-! Ppeuaak-!
The guards fly out. One gets slammed into a wall, one falls into the pool, and one gets thrown out of the building.
Another one’s head exploded on the spot.
It was huge.
It wasn’t a man who looked exactly like him who did it. There was another man.
He had extremely long, bushy hair and didn’t seem to move.
The guards fall out in an instant.
Only then could I see the 12 o’clock hour.
“… … You… … You… … ?”
It wasn’t said to a man with the same face as her. It was because of the woman next to him who was emitting an incredible murderous aura as if she was going to kill him at any moment.
I was sure of it when I saw the mask on his face.
“… … Han… … Jeong-ah?”
“Don’t pretend not to know. I’m holding back from killing you with my own hands.”
A man with a face that looks exactly like him puts his hand on Han Jeong-ah’s shoulder. It seems to be telling her to step aside for a moment, and Han Jeong-ah obediently steps aside.
As far as Jinshihou knows, Han Jeong-ah is not that kind of woman.
A woman who absolutely hates anyone touching her body, just obediently does that?
Is this really a dream?
A man came in front of the 12th hour, squatted down, took out a cigarette and lit it.
Then, a man with long hair from afar approaches like lightning and lights a fire for me.
The man, who seemed satisfied with the smoke, slowly opened his mouth.
“If you think about it, it’s pretty funny.”
“… … .”
“The fact that a result like yours appears in the midst of countless causes and effects… …is this proof that this is not a dream but reality?”
“… …What are you talking about?”
“Has this head also degenerated?”
The man paused for a moment and then continued, bursting into laughter as if he found the situation funny.
“Oh, should I introduce myself before that?”
The man took a cigarette out of his pocket and handed it to Jinshihu.
“I am you. You of Star 2403.”
“… … What the hell are you talking about, you crazy bastard.”
Jin Shihou bursts into laughter.
“That’s funny, kid.”
Jin Shi-hoo asked, still smoking a cigarette.
“Okay, let’s get to the point. No matter how different the stars are, my sister is still my sister. I just can’t stand it because it makes me uncomfortable.”
“… … .”
“I had something to do, but I wanted to take care of this first. That’s why I’m asking. Were you at the place where my older sister died?”
“… … It’s not us, it’s ‘my older sister.’”
Jin Shihou reached out and grabbed 12 Jin Shihou’s hair, then burned 12 Jin Shihou’s eyes with the still-lit cigarette.
Chijijik.
“Kwaaak-!”
“I’m being ridiculously annoying right now. No matter how different the world may be, this guy called ‘me’… … Oh, stop it. I can’t speak, like I’m talking to a kid with no brain. So just shut your mouth and answer only the questions I ask, kid. Before I tear off all your limbs and kill you.”
The pain was temporary. I started hiccuping. My whole body was consumed by fear.
He is different from the Jin Shihou of 2403. The Jin Shihou of the 12th generation was a coward, a weakling, and a cowardly wretch.
“Were you there when my older sister died?”
“… … Yes, there was.”
“Among the pups that were there, is there one that you can call here now?”
“… …There is one.”
“Only one person?”
“… … I think up to two people would be possible.”
“Really? That’s good. Then call me here now.”
“… … Me… … right?”
“Oh, you. Call me.”
“If you call me… … will you save me?”
It was so absurd that I laughed.
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Jin Shihou winked one eye while touching Jin Shihou’s shoulder.
“Think carefully. I’m you. Don’t say anything weird and call those two kids over here.”
“……all right.”
12 Jinshihu picked up the watch and contacted someone.
And then he makes a bright expression.
“Okay. I’ll come right now!”
“good job.”
Jin Shi-hoo, who was stroking her hair, spoke to Han Jeong-ah next to him.
“Well, I was wondering if I should say something, but I haven’t had that many conversations with you in our world.”
“… … Is that so?”
“Oh. It’s so hot outside, and you’re wearing a dress over a mask. It makes you look a bit out of your mind.”
“… …Can’t you understand it as a part of fashion? I think I know how you feel.”
“Anyway, in this world, you were the person my sister trusted the most, right? So, I’ll give you a present.”
“A gift… … right?”
Han Jeong-ah didn’t understand what he was saying. However, when Jin Shi-hoo followed up with his words, she completely understood.
“Kill me. I’ll give in.”
Jinshihou shouted urgently.
“Didn’t you say you would save me!”
“When me?”
“……yes?”
“This is driving me crazy. I wish you wouldn’t make such a stupid expression on my face.”
“… … I told you I would spare your life.”
“So, when did I ever say something like that?”
“… … .”
“’Think about it carefully. I am you.’, That’s all I said. How can you interpret this as me letting you live? Hey, you punk. Why are you thinking about living? You’re dead today. That’s right.”
I wanted to ask who you are to decide that, but I couldn’t.
Jin Shihou said in an annoyed voice.
“Hey, Han Jeong-ah. What are you doing? Go kill this kid before he talks any more.”
Han Jeong-ah hesitated for a moment, but soon a cool smile appeared on her lips as she grabbed 12 Jinshihu’s hair. Then, she dragged him to a place where he couldn’t be seen.
Jin Shi-hoo asked Han Jeong-ah as if he had forgotten.
“By the way, where is ‘Hong Hyeon’?”
Han Jeong-ah asked back, seeming puzzled.
“Hong Hyun? Who is that?”
Jin Shihou was even more puzzled by that reaction.
“There’s ‘Kim Min-jae’, ‘Yoon Ji-hoo’, ‘Jeong Hyo-joo’, and ‘Jeong Seong-joo’? But there’s no Hong Hyun?”
“… … I’m sorry, but this is the first time I’ve heard that name.”
I had a strange feeling.
If the souls are the same, Hong Hyun must exist. Even if he died in the middle, he would have at least made his name known before he died.
Jin Shi-hoo knows Hong Hyun’s potential better than anyone else.
But you’re saying this is your ‘first’ time hearing it?
That’s what I thought.
“By the way, who are those two people who are supposedly coming here soon?”
“… … The best Awakened in America, ‘Jamie Wilson’, and the current strongest Awakened in Britain, ‘Isabella Kane’.”
These are all familiar names.
Jin Shi-hoo smiled and lay down on the sunbed by the pool.
* * *
12 Jamie Wilson’s furrowed brows refused to straighten.
It’s because of the message that just arrived.
[I have something deep to tell you about my sister. Come to my suite at the Washington Hotel.]
Jamie Wilson was a proud man, but his sense of responsibility was real. In Jamie’s estimation, Jin Song-i was definitely a great woman.
There were times when she was annoying. She was a comrade in the Abyss, but an enemy in Ragnarok. Despite that, Jamie ‘respected’ her.
They clashed twice in Ragnarok.
And both times, Jamie came in second, and both times, Jinsong won.
If Jin Song-i had still lived, she would have won three or four more times.
The [Light Sphere] that Jinsong possessed was strong and fast.
Jinsong was also free to utilize the sphere.
Sometimes he would wrap a sphere around his body, sometimes he would create a sphere out of thin air, and sometimes he would make the entire space he occupied into a sphere.
I also know Jamie, who has a unique skill called [Declare Territory].
To be honest, [Declaration of Territory] is technically superior to [Light Sphere].
Still lost.
The reason was simple.
Jinsong’s true strength comes not from her skills but from her own will.
She was superior both physically and mentally.
As long as she exists, America cannot win.
They must be satisfied with only second place, a mediocre second place where they lose 10% of their population if they make even one wrong step.
I can’t be satisfied with that.
I’m sorry, dear Jin Song, but Jamie had to make a decision.
In her final moments as she died, she said to Jamie:
‘… … Don’t feel guilty.’
‘Don’t have.’
Jinsong-i, who was dying on the cold floor with her heart pierced through, smiled faintly.
‘Don’t make me laugh. Then why are you crying?’
I thought my eyes were moist, but I guess I was shedding tears without realizing it.
That Jamie Wilson, who hadn’t even shed a tear when his parents died, was now shedding tears without even realizing it.
‘You did what you had to do. Lift your head.’
I raised my head.
After looking up at the sky, I looked down again.
Jinsong’s breath had already stopped.
The tears wouldn’t stop.
Only then did Jamie Wilson realize what he had been feeling.
It’s not that I admire or respect Jin Song-i.
Her upright nature that cannot be imitated even if one were to wake up from the dead, and her attitude that allows her to remain indifferent even when facing death.
Although he must have been full of regret and sorrow, he hid that and even showed leniency towards those who had ‘betrayed’ him.
She had great mental and physical strength, and her appearance was beautiful, but her inner beauty was so splendid.
Because I knew I couldn’t have it, and because I wanted it so badly, that feeling was expressed as jealousy.
Jamie Wilson loved Jin Song-i.
Jamie, having confirmed his true feelings, finally broke down on the spot.
I hugged Jin Song-yi’s body with trembling hands.
What have I done now?
I opened my eyes slowly.
From that day on, Jamie had the same nightmare every single day.
Jamie wakes up every day in tears, having a dream that contains the moment Jinsong died.
Could not be broken.
Why did Jinsong leave a message at the end telling her not to feel guilty?
It was simple.
Jinsong knew what Jamie was feeling.
Also, Jamie left a will to keep himself from collapsing.
Currently the strongest Awakened in the world.
When Jin Song dies, the era of Jamie Wilson will begin.
Jamie’s power is far superior to that of the Awakened from other nations.
Although Isabella Kane of the UK and Li Kang of China are catching up with Jamie, there is still quite a gap.
If Jamie falls, the Abyss cannot be stopped.
Jamie couldn’t break down.
I will regret it every single day until the day I die. And I will do my best until the day I die.
Thud thud.
I took a step.
I’ve been feeling like something is off for a while now.
Around them, exactly nine guards were dead in different forms. Blood was splattered everywhere, and against the wall on the other side was a man with a bushy head leaning against the wall, along with Han Jeong-ah, the current master of the Salvation Guild, whom Jamie also knew well.
Jamie looked at Jin Shi-hoo, who was lying on the sunbed.
