"HUNTER Lee Seodam had beco the host of the Virus that wanted to destroy the System?"
"Yes, that’s right," Semi said while nodding in response to Kwon Jiwoong’s question. "The System inford us to keep an eye on Hunter Lee Seodam because the Virus would co and take over his body again. Apparently, the Virus could only possess one Hunter at the mont."
Kwon Jiwoong looked like he was in a state of disbelief.
That made Semi think that the APA President had nothing to do with the issue.
It was a good thing that they asked Kwon Jiwoong to co and et them in Park Ruda’s apartnt at APA Village.
Right now, the owner of the house was still locked in the room with Lee Seodam.
Do Ahyeon was also there to keep an eye on the two.
"You’re going to use Hunter Lee Seodam as bait to lure out the Virus then," Kwon Jiwoong said in a quiet voice, obviously racking his brain at the mont. "Then are you going to kill Hunter Lee Seodam? If he’s gone, then the Virus would lose its host."
Hwang Yejun looked like he was about to agree with Kwon Jiwoong about the part where the APA President asked if they were going to kill Lee Seodam.
Fortunately, Song Moon spoke first.
"If we kill Hunter Lee Seodam, the Virus would only find a new host," Song Moonho said. "We wouldn’t know if the Virus would choose an Awakened Person in Korea again. Hence, we thought it would be better to keep Hunter Lee Seodam alive and lure out the Virus. We need to keep this a secret from other countries yet."
Semi nodded in agreent. "If other countries, especially the bigger and the stronger ones, found out that the Virus is in Korea, they might use this opportunity to attack us."
Kwon Jiwoong suddenly went pale. "Why would you suddenly say sothing so scary?"
"World Rankers from the West have gotten rid of their governnt and now leading their countries like tyrants," Semi said, reminding Kwon Jiwoong that Korea was a peaceful country compared to the Western countries led by World Rankers. "According to my information network, European countries are thinking of invading Asia again because they see Asian Awakened People as inferior."
"If they find out that the host of the Virus is a Korean working for APA, I’m sure those countries would use that as an excuse to invade us," Song Moonho added. "Those countries left Korea alone because they didn’t want to provoke the Big 4. But the entire world knows what happened to Hwang Frost a year ago. Hence, I won’t be surprised if they’re actually planning to invade us now thinking that the Big 4 isn’t a threat anymore after losing their strongest mber."
"W-We can’t let that happen!" Kwon Jiwoong said firmly, slamming his hand on the table. "Hwang Frost is back! We just have to let the whole world know that the Big 4’s strongest hasn’t gone anywhere!"
Semi and Song Moonho smiled at the sa ti.
Fortunately, Graham and Hwang Yejun maintained their intimidating looks without opening their mouths.
The conversation was almost over.
[It’s done– Kwon Jiwoong has bit the bait.]
"We already announced to the world that my baby sister Chu Wonhee is an S-Class Guide exclusive to Hwang Frost. So, what we need to do next is to announce that Hwang Frost has already recovered," Semi said, smiling. And then she put her chin on top of the back of her hands. "So, President Kwon– why don’t you return the Winter Guild to Hwang Frost now along with all his frozen assets?"
As expected, Kwon Jiwoong went pale.
It was obvious that the APA President didn’t want to let go of the Winter Guild and the assets that the governnt had confiscated from Hwang Yejun.
[I just need to give him a light push.]
"Kwon Jiwoong, we can’t hide Hunter Lee Seodam’s condition forever," Semi said firmly. "We need to show the world that the Big 4 is back as a whole– stronger than ever."
"I’m fine now," Hwang Yejun said. "I won’t snap as long as Chu Wonhee is with ."
In the end, the APA President could only sigh and nod.
"Alright," Kwon Jiwoong said. "I’m making a big decision for the sake of our country."
***
[D-DID I kill him?]
Wonhee trembled while looking at the unconscious Hwang Frost.
She slapped him when he started saying awkward things, but she didn’t expect him to faint.
How could a forr S-Class Hunter go down after getting slapped by a frail woman?
[What to do...]
Wonhee was about to cry when the heavy doors of the X Basent slowly opened.
And when she looked over her shoulder, a familiar face greeted her.
"Ruda Oppa?"
"You’re still alive, Wonhee-ya," Ruda said while walking towards her. Then he squatted down in front of her while looking at her up and down as if he was checking if she was injured or not. "I’m glad."
"You’re glad?" Wonhee asked sarcastically. She rarely used that tone, especially to people older than her. But she couldn’t help it. "Oppa, you’re a part of this, aren’t you?"
"I wish I had enough ti to explain, but I don’t."
Much to her surprise, he suddenly put a hand on top of her head.
Park Ruda had never done sothing like this before.
"Oppa, you can’t touch without my consent–"
"I’m not sure if this is going to work because newly awakened people like you are at their strongest after their awakening," Ruda said, cutting her off. "But I think I can overpower you while you’re in your current, clueless state."
"I don’t understand what you’re talking about."
"Of course, you wouldn’t. That’s why you need to be stronger, Wonhee-ya."
"Stronger...?"
"Be stronger and help , Chu Wonhee," Park Ruda said in a pleading voice. "Please rember this once you’ve beco stronger."
Before Wonhee could even ask, everything had turned black.
And when she opened her eyes again...
"Hee-ya?"
Wonhee was surprised to see Soobin and Geon’s worried faces, but her mind was elsewhere.
[Ruda-ssi begged to help him before he erased my mories?]
Her thoughts were interrupted when her Status Window suddenly popped up.
[Guide Chu Wonhee, the System needs you to purify Hunter Lee Seodam.]
Purify?
Why would she need to purify Lee Seodam?
But most of all...
Wonhee blinked, confused. "I can do sothing like that?"
***
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