Chapter Text
"Here?"
-YES!! IT'S THERE CALE! INSIDE THAT TENT!! THAT KID IS THERE!!
"Okay, then split up and look for information. Look for people using smartphones and having conversations, which you read about earlier."
-WHAT IS THE NAME OF BOXED THING THAT MONKEYS USE?!
"...yes.."
Cale sighed at the now official nickname for Kim Dokja. Then he thought.
"And.."
internet should be down... Networking won't kick in, meaning maybe it's some kind of skill. This is difficult, I should try asking that kid if he knows anything. It would be troublesome if those here tried to contact the others.... hmm... how many people know this novel? Why is it also made into an online novel...
"...pay attention to person who might be the leader here."
-OKAY!! I'LL SEE KID IN TENT!!
-I'll go to the rest of the tent and check it out.
-I'll look outside!!
"Stay careful"
--Yes--
Sensing wind elementals leaving, Cale turned to Sayeru and Namwoon.
"Cale?"
"Let's wait for information brought by wind first."
Kim Namwoon nodded. Meanwhile, Sayeru continued to look at people passing by at the station.
Anyway, they have arrived at Dongmyo station. They passed another station before making it here. And it seems different from Chungmuro. Other stations had completed the Green Zone scenario long ago.
Before arriving, Cale also bought 6 more sets of robes as backup and gave 2 each to Sayeru and Namwoon. Cale couldn't use coins for statistics so he could only waste them without a choice. After all, Cale might be the richest person in Seoul. Constellations really diligently gave him coins.
"Hm... It would be better if we could find out skills of the people here before attacking. Especially those who use control skills for that kid..."
"I'll scout too, Namwoon, look after Cale."
"Oh? OK Sayeru ahjussi"
"Be careful. Don't get caught, we still have a lot of time."
Sayeru nodded and entered the station quietly. Well, initially they couldn't see each other after that cloak activated which made it awkward for them. But before Cale could think further, tattoos on his hands glowed and covered their robes.
Only then did they become able to see each other and communicate without removing their robes. Oh, and their voices, apparently can't be heard by people who don't wear the same robes.
This tattoo is useful and practical.
Cale nodded happily.
So he and Namwoon sat on the side of tunnel, waiting for information that would come later.
Meanwhile Kim Dokja.
They meet people from other stations who are trying to find an alliance. But it turns out to be fake and they get ambushed.
Even though Gong Pildu finished off the attackers without leaving anything, which makes it difficult for them to get information. At least, they managed to secure one other person.
And as expected, this person said about getting information from the prophet at Dongmyo station.
However, Kim Dokja decided to wait for Cale first, before he did a complete search there.
Therefore, Now he has to handle the others. He headed upstairs, to where Barrow and Yoo Joonghyuk were.
"They still haven't woken up?"
Maybe it was because Jihye didn't know that Kim Dokja would come, but Lee Jihye shook as if she was surprised. Kim Dokja saw Yoo Joonghyuk still unconscious and knelt down.
After that he turned to Dorph.
"He'll wake up later. Just tired."
Kim Dokja also nodded after hearing Dorph's voice. Who was sitting next to Barrow, who was lying down.
"But where my nephew?"
"Cale leaving with Sayeru and Kim Namwoon. He will be back later."
Dorph nodded and sighed, then closed his eyes.
"How are things down there?"
Jihye asked doubtfully.
"Don't worry and rest."
"Master... will he be okay?"
“He'll be okay. Although there might be some trauma left.”
"... Trauma?"
“His mental state is more fragile than children. He will be slightly better after a good night's sleep.”
"You seem to know a lot."
"I know him the best in the world."
Kim Dokja spoke in a dry tone and took out some paper, writing on it with a pen. He filled it with notes and handed it to Lee Jihye.
"Don't read it but give to Yoo Joonghyuk when he wakes up. Do you understand?"
"...I understand."
She said so but Lee Jihye would definitely read it. However, Lee Jihye would not be able to understand it because it was filled with things that, only Yoo Joonghyuk knew.
By the way, does information on the paper also look like ■■■ for constellations?
[Constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' hates ■.]
Of course. Kim Dokja turned around when Lee Jihye opened her mouth.
"By the way, can I ask you something?"
"What?"
“Previously, with Master and Ahjussi…”
Somehow, Kim Dokja seemed to know what Lee Jihye was going to say. Damn, Lee Jihye heard that as well as Jung Heewon?
Kim Dokja felt like he was very stupid. He thought he deserved to be hit on the head by Cale, he only considered constellations and never thought that humans could also listen. Yoo Joonghyuk would definitely laugh at his stupidity.
What's a good reason?
"Well, that. You two...."
"What?"
Kim Dokja decided to pretend not to know.
Lee Jihye's expression became more serious.
"I mean, Ahjussi's words."
"And?"
“Wake up, you bastard! Don't fall for those sentiments!”
Lee Jihye imitated Kim Dokja's voice and shouted. Kim Dokja felt embarrassed, because he suddenly heard his words coming out of someone else's mouth.
“For the first time, that.. that determination! Have you forgotten?”
"...?"
Isn't this strange? This kid, she almost heard it at the filtered level?
"I came here because of you! Why are you alone? We are together!"
"No, wait a minute."
"I'm always around you! Don't lose hope! Think of that child!"
"That's not what I..."
"Why did I come here if you were alone...!"
Kim Dokja stared at Lee Jihye for a moment.
...No, how could she hear it like this?
“S-Something like that? Ahjussi, you and Master…”
Kim Dokja had headache, so he could only sigh and say.
"Think about what you want."
"...Indeed. Don't worry, I will give him this love letter!"
Kim Dokja shrugged and turned around. Behind his back, Lee Jihye's nonsense continued.
“Wait! How do ahjussi give birth to children? "
"Ask Yoo Joonghyuk."
Yes, Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja will leave all explanations to him.
However, Kim Dokja didn't know that Lee Jihye was still muttering, while the curious constellations gathered around listening to the girl's nonsense.
"That's right... I was surprised from the start... Master was so gentle with Cale that it was strange... Hm... so Cale must be that child they were referring to... But ahjussi took their child away, leaving master... right... that's definitely true.. Master became hurt, that's why they had a conflict. So when master saw Cale, he remembered their previous love but also his heart ached. Even though master still hasn't forgiven ahjussi for leaving him, taking their child with him. But master will definitely still be gentle with his child. Yes yes yes... definitely."
Jihye, as if enlightened, nodded happily.
"Eh... but I swear, how do ahjussi have children?? And why Cale's hair red when master and ahjussi are black? Is it because they are ahjussi and master? Wait... how do ahjussi give birth? Caesarean section???"
When Jihye was still confused by the mysteries of the world.
Kim Dokja had seen an indirect message that suddenly exploded in his head.
[Some constellations are deeply shaken by the truth of filtering.]
[Constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' respects your taste.]
[Constellation 'Demonic Judge of Fire' covers her reddened face while screeching strangely.]
[Constellation Absolute Good constellation is shocked by the truth.]
[Constellation 'Secretive Plotter' opens its jaws in astonishment without being able to close them.]
[600 coins have been sponsored.]
[Constellation 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon' lies on its back in a daze.]
[Constellation 'Father of the Rich Night' mutter grandson in a small voice.]
[Constellation 'Queen of the Darkest Spring' clears her throat.]
[<Underworld> Nebula is shaken]
[Constellation 'Father of the Rich Night' coughs and says that he didn't say anything.]
[Some constellations dreamy]
[900 coins have been sponsored.]
...Damn, there are a lot of other idiots. After all, Kim Dokja had told Yoo Joonghyuk what he needed to do.
After getting off the theater, Kim Dokja went straight to Myeongdong Station with Lee Hyunsung and Yoo Sangah. Dongmyo Station was important, but he decided to go there with Cale later, so he would do something else first.
They had killed Representative Myeongdong during an ambush and taken the flag, so he had to hurry and occupy the empty station.
Meanwhile Cale.
"Cale."
While Cale was playing his record, to see memories of his time with children. Kim Namwoon who was sitting with him at tunnel entrance sat up straight.
Cale turned his head and saw a group of people coming out and heading toward the tunnel.
where are they going?
"They should be there soon. So we will return to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station to wait."
""yes""
That's station you that have to pass if you want to go to Chungmuro, right?
Cale watched the man in the middle, who was giving instructions. That man was slim and wore all kinds of things on his arms and neck.
-CALE!! THAT GUY WAS THE ONE CARRYING THE STRANGE BOX!! HE IS ALSO THE ONE WHO CONTROLS THAT KID!!
Cale raised his eyebrows in interest.
prophet?
"Namwoon hyung. Can you hold them for a moment?"
"Hm? Hold up how?"
"Isolate them from the outside world. They can connect to the internet, it would be difficult if they contacted the others while we were attacking."
"Eh.. I guess the death domain stigma can do that?"
That bastard god's domain?
"Then do it."
Kim Namwoon nodded enthusiastically. Not long after, from the feet of the people who were still discussing. Eerie smoke appeared to engulf them.
They didn't even have time to scream, when that smoke immediately swallowed them like a tsunami.
"Done!"
Cale nodded and looked at the wisp of smoke that wasn't going away.
...it's a pity that it attracts too much attention...
Cale sighed as Sayeru returned and stared at strange black lump.
"What's that?"
"They wanted to go out, so I asked Namwoon hyung to hold them back temporarily."
"It's a good thing it's some distance from the station doors, or it would have alerted them."
Cale nodded and agreed to Sayeru's relief.
-Cale!!
-We're back, Cale.
-I'M ALREADY HERE~~!!
"So how?"
With that, three elementals and Sayeru explained about the people at this station.
"There's no signal transmitter. Maybe this is skill."
Sayeru said seriously. Cale also nodded in agreement and pondered.
-OH ALSO CALE!! THAT POOR KID STILL ISN'T RESPONDING TO ME!! HE'S STILL USING THAT WEIRD BIG THING!! THERE I ALSO SAW STRANGE CONVERSATIONS WRITINGS!!
"Big thing...?"
"Maybe computer? I took a peek at that tent. And there was a kid sitting in front of computer. The situation was bad, who knows how long that kid had not slept. There were other people sitting inside holding smartphones too. Is there a possibility he's the one using mind control?"
"The one who used that skill was someone in the death of god's domain. But it might be his partner."
-Just the two of them, Cale, the others are not prophets.
Cale nodded again, then looked through contents of his bag looking for something.
ah... found it!!
Happily, Cale handed over the 'Real Arm' uniform to Sayeru, who was an original member of Arm and didn't forget to Namwoon too.
"..."
"What uniform is this?"
Sayeru accepted the uniform stiffly and silently, when Namwoon turned over the uniform, which still had the shabby star stitching, curiously.
“Make some noise and get attention, enough for everyone to leave. And I can see that kid myself. Don't kill, but it's okay to injure but not badly. You also don't get hurt, so if they want to kill you, you can retaliate."
Kim Namwoon nodded with a happy glow, while Sayeru was still staring at the 'Real Arm' uniform blankly.
"Oh... and don't forget to say that you are 'Real Arm'. You will now pretend to be a group of very evil criminals! In essence, annoy them."
"...my nephew..."
"OOOHHH!! That's cool!! Leave it to me!!"
-NOISE CHAOS CHEAT!! LET'S CHEAT!!
-Lets go!!
-Okay, Cale.
Sayeru wore a bitter face, as the two of them headed to the bathroom and changed clothes. Not long after, they returned with 'Real Arm' uniforms under their robes.
"And take out people there too (in death god's domain) when you make a mess. The more chaotic the better."
Cale grinned with satisfaction when he saw the real Arm members wearing fake Arm clothes.
"Wait 10 minutes. Then make a mess."
Seeing them nod, Cale immediately ran toward the tent.
Opening the tent door with thieves' power so as not to attract attention. Cale entered, inside was quite neat, he also saw a red carpet and a bed that seemed to have been stolen from a luxury hotel. There is a round table for meetings and a small table with.... a computer.
Then kid that wind elemental was talking about is currently concentrating on surfing in internet. That face looked only a few years older than Gilyoung. That boy had dark circles and was sitting on a chair in his pajamas.
And there was a dark blue flag held tightly in his hand.
this guy is a bastard... he's still young..
Cale gritted his teeth as he approached that kid. He also made sure to be careful, so as not to disturb other people who were sitting back on the sofa with their cell phones.
Cale saw how the kid was leading internet comments, and how that comments actually followed what he wrote.
what is this kid, who has the skill to connect to the network?
"Hey"
While whispering softly in that kid's ear, Cale tried to get a response. But to no avail, there was no response.
Annoyed, Cale slowly looked at the other people in the tent.
Cale approached and looked at his smartphone.
1089th Person to Get Off ?
Cale didn't understand, they said a lot of things about novels and there were a lot of other people with strange names. Giving up on thinking, Cale just shrugged his shoulders and will hand this person over for Kim Dokja to interrogate later.
it's none of my business... I'll just take this kid.. then...
Cale looked at kid in front of computer again when...
-Bang
-Bruk
-Duar!!
"W-what is that?"
"THERE'S AN ATTACK!!"
Other people in tent gasped in surprise and ran out hastily.
Seeing that the tent was now empty, Cale approached that kid again and tried to call Bihyung.
"Bihyung"
[What's wrong human?]
Bihyung appeared next to Cale, out of thin air.
hm? Since when was this dokkaebi actually here? Well... basically...
"Is there anything that can be used to wake this kid up?"
[Hm? Let me see.. Hypnosis.. You can use mental awakening medicine.]
"Take my coins. And give me that medicine"
[Okay!! I'll give you discount too!!]
oh. that's good news.
Bihyung did something and a strange medicine appeared out of thin air.
Cale deactivated his robe and looked at that kid. That kid flinched when Cale suddenly appeared, so Cale smiled reassuringly.
“Hyung, I'm going to free you from hypnosis so eat this, okay?”
Cale said while smiling as gently and cutely as possible.
That kid's eyes were still dull, but he stopped and looked at Cale calmly. So Cale pressed medicine to that boy's lips, who immediately opened his mouth.
hm.. too obedient, I have to tell him not to eat or take things from strangers like that later...
Cale nodded and while waiting for medicine to take effect, he looked at Bihyung who was standing next to him.
"Why are you here? You don't need to see Kim Dokja?"
[They were relaxing, so I came here to see you. Are you coming back?]
"Of course, after taking care of people here of course."
[Good!! See you again, humans!!! Take care of yourself, don't get hurt!!]
Cale chuckled and waved his hand at Bihyung who was disappearing excitedly.
Some time later, that kid's eyes changed. The Hypnosis effect was loosened and that kid's common sense began to return.
"U-Uhh, you..."
Cale tilted his head as an unknown constellation message appeared.
[Sponsor behind 'Han Donghoon' has revealed himself.]
[Constellation 'Shadow Behind the Curtain' has expressed his thanks.]
[500 coins have been sponsored.]
The only ones who follow me are channels with 2 constellations... is this constellation from channel here?
But Cale didn't have time to think long, as that kid stepped back nervously while holding flag in his hand. Cale remained silent, then, that child came forward again and looked at Cale calmly.
"I... I, thank you..."
"No problem, has hyung calmed down?"
"I-it, I.. that.."
That kid gripped his flag tightly.
"Don't worry. I'm not here to take that flag. I just heard from my friend that there was a kid who was abused and came here."
"F-friend?"
"Wind"
Then, as if in response, wind elemental blew that kid's hair.
“Yeah, but if I can get the flag and occupy the station as spoils, that would be better."
“Uh-Uwah, ah…”
"But I really won't hurt you. I'm Cale Henituse."
"Ha-Han Donghoon"
"Okay hyung, so... will you come with me? At least I can promise that I won't treat you badly. Or... do you want to stay here? Well... you're free to do whatever you want, after all I'm just helping you."
Cale shrugged his shoulders as Han Donghoon looked at the red-haired child in front of him, honestly he didn't feel scared at all. But he was just awkward. He was very grateful to be saved. For a closed person like him, he even felt a strange sense of comfort.
Although the reason is strange, and that wind is also strange, but Han Donghoon could feel that this child meant no harm. So he could easily lower his guard. At least Han Donghoon knew that kid would not be like prophets who tried to control him.
"I..."
That kid's eyes suddenly turned red, his fingers also trembled.
Cale, who was surprised, immediately approached and hugged that body that was bigger than him, to calm kid who was almost crying.
By the way, didn't I coax 2 children in this time...?
Cale let out a tired sigh, seeing this kid's reaction. It is certain that hypnosis did not make this kid forget or become unconscious. Feeling his body being controlled while his mind was conscious was enough to make a small kid afraid.
Even though it wasn't as bad as Raon who was tortured, in normal modern world, such actions are also enough to traumatize a child.
"That must be scary, right? It's okay, now hyung is free. No one can control you anymore."
Cale patted that kid's back gently while banging sounds continued to be heard from outside.
-Bang bang bang bang
-Trang
"I.. I hate prophets.."
ai.. isn't Kim Dokja also prophet?
So awkwardly, Cale tried to say it. He didn't want to hide it and make that kid disappointed and betrayed when he met Kim Dokja later.
"Ahem... by the way, one of my friends is also a prophet."
That kid in his arms flinched but Cale stroked his back again.
"But he definitely won't be evil like these people."
"I-I don't believe... they-they're prophets too."
"I'm working with that person because he's not bad. Hyung heard that? Outside of that is the work of my friends and family. If he's bad, why should I depend on someone like that? I could have killed him, after asking that guy to reveal all his secrets. But I didn't do that because he's not a bad person."
"B-but.."
"He will definitely get rid of the prophets."
"N-no way..."
"Trust me, okay?"
Cale let go of Han Donghoon and smiled at kid's blank expression.
"I-I, I want to help you. I-is there anything I can help you with?"
"Oh, that would be good. Can you make it so that people here can't use the internet? It would be bad if they contacted other prophets."
Han Donghoon nodded and did something.
Looking at Donghoon, Cale, who was still holding top's whip, murmured softly to wind, which blew his hair.
"Take their flag if you see it."
-OKAY!!
"?"
Cale chuckled when he saw Donghoon's curious gaze.
"I told you right? Wind helped me."
"T-that's not the power of wind?"
"No. These are the living winds. They are my good friends."
Cale shrugged and looked toward tent door.
"I-I've turned off my skill. People here won't be able to connect to the internet. And... and can I come with you... um... dong... dongsaeng?"
Cale raised his eyebrows, hearing the nickname that only his hyung-nim usually used.
"Okay, then... shall we help?"
Cale used wind to lift him and Donghoon.
However, before he reached the tent door, he heard fresh laughter.
"Hahahahahaha, we are the Real Arm. As you can see, we have decided to exterminate you and we are very strong. So surrender and hand over everything you have if you want to continue living. Or the next attacks will blow your heads off. Hahahahahahaha"
oh. That's great Namwoon.
"...Those who stand in our way will receive annihilation."
"Ohh!! Nice words!! Give up!! Hahahahaha"
Cale chuckled in amusement, hearing Sayeru whose voice seemed to be depressed. And Namwoon who is passionate about deception.
"Kim Namwoon is better at acting than Choi Han. Choi Han should learn from this kid."
It's time to make a mess.
Meanwhile in another world.
Choi Han stared blankly at his Cale-nim, who was chuckling.
"Cale-nim..."
"Humans are right!! Choi Han can't act! He can learn from that white hair kid!!"
"Hoo... really Raon-nim?"
"That's right, prince cookies!! Choi Han is a bad actor."
"Heh. My instructor has always been a bad actor."
Then Choi Han, who was being bullied by the fat black dragon and crown prince, could only lower his (imaginary) dog ears and tail sadly while wishing he could return to his Cale-nim...
Cale-nim... I miss you...