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Han Jihyuk looked down at Go Yeonwoo’s limp body, his face smothered against his palm.
Pinned to the floor, the restrained body didn’t even twitch.
Slowly, he removed his hand that had been blocking Go Yeonwoo’s breath.
His vision was filled with that pale face, now a mess of tears and snot.
It was a pitiful sight, yet unbearably beautiful.
“Ha.”
A hollow laugh escaped Han Jihyuk before he realized it.
Even though he knew Go Yeonwoo was someone he needed to take revenge on, his beauty was so overwhelming that, for brief moments, he would forget.
Should I just completely ruin this face?
For a brief moment, Han Jihyuk was overwhelmed by the impulse.
If he were to destroy this flawlessly sculpted beauty—so perfect that no one could deny it—then no one but him would dare to covet it…
“…I must be out of my mind.”
Han Jihyuk let out a hollow breath.
He couldn’t believe he was even entertaining such a thought—one so deranged that anyone would call him insane for it.
The anger surging within him was so intense that he felt like demolishing every building in sight.
And that fury, without restraint, turned toward the pale body sprawled beneath him.
Han Jihyuk pulled out of Go Yeonwoo’s hole, draining himself completely, before slamming his hips back in.
A faint moan escaped from Go Yeonwoo’s unconscious lips.
“Hngh…”
The unconscious Go Yeonwoo’s body twitched as if having a seizure, but Han Jihyuk paid no mind.
He relentlessly thrust into Go Yeonwoo’s hole and deep inside his intestines, venting his frustration like a wild beast, moving his hips on his own for a while.
When Han Jihyuk finally came to his senses, Go Yeonwoo’s entire body was covered in a thick mess of semen.
His pale body trembled sporadically, still clenching around his cock.
His stomach remained swollen, as if it were about to burst.
The sight was both raw and intensely provocative, making Han Jihyuk exhale a deep breath.
“Phew…”
He slowly pulled out his cock.
The tight, greedy hole clung to him, as if unwilling to let go.
Han Jihyuk’s brows furrowed slightly.
Even though he knew he should stop for the night, a part of him wanted nothing more than to bury himself back into that sinful, enticing heat.
Slick with a mix of arousal and release, the warmth inside seemed to beckon him, urging him to stay.
Letting out a slow breath, Han Jihyuk ignored the way the hole still clenched around him and finally withdrew completely.
“Ugh…”
A faint groan escaped from Go Yeonwoo’s lips as he lay unconscious.
Pushing back his damp hair, made heavy by the steamy heat of the bathroom, he gazed down at Yeonwoo, sprawled beneath him.
To be precise, the hole was stretched wide open in the shape of a cock.
As it slowly contracted and relaxed, thick spurts of cum oozed out.
Since it had been inside for quite some time, it didn’t gush out like water but instead dribbled out sluggishly.
The viscous liquid pooled onto the floor, forming a small puddle.
The distinct, musky scent of cum filled the bathroom.
Han Jihyuk reached out and effortlessly lifted the limp body of Go Yeonwoo, then placed him back into the bathtub.
At that moment, the pager resting on the shelf let out a notification sound.
A slight twitch appeared between Han Jihyuk’s brows.
He already had a feeling it would be something troublesome.
Rising to his feet, he grabbed the pager from the shelf and checked the message.
[Tonight, 10 PM. B-Rank Gate deployment on the outskirts of Seoul. Unit 2 to assemble. Requesting two members from Special Management Team 1.]
“Tonight, huh…?”
It was a summons announcing the departure date for the gate raid that Center Director Koo Hyukjun had mentioned a few days ago.
It wasn’t surprising—he had already known about it—but that didn’t mean he liked it.
Typically, such notifications came at least a day in advance.
But this time, they were informing him on the very day of departure, with only a few hours to spare.
Of course, considering that the designated area was suspected to be a transformation gate, it made sense for the schedule to be urgent.
Still, it was strange that they were sending a last-minute confirmation when the deployment team had already been assembled in advance.
An unsettling feeling tapped at the back of Han Jihyuk’s mind, but he couldn’t quite pinpoint its source.
For now, the Center had requested two members from his team, so he had to choose suitable teammates.
It didn’t take him long to decide.
Shin Heesung, who often acted unpredictably inside gates, and Kang Taewon, who had a habit of operating solo, were immediately ruled out.
That left only himself and Lee Dohoon. At the very least, Lee Dohoon was easy to control inside a gate since he didn’t display any unusual behavior.
In terms of raw performance, Kang Taewon would have been the superior choice. However, this was a transformation-grade gate, one that required special caution.
Given that, Lee Dohoon—who was the least prone to acting independently—seemed like the most appropriate pick.
Han Jihyuk adjusted the device on his wrist, checking his current rampage level.
‘2%.’
It was so absurdly low that a scoff escaped him before he even realized it.
He had checked multiple times a day, yet the overwhelmingly low number still amazed him every time.
Not even back when Woo Jiyoo was guiding him had he ever seen a number this low.
His gaze drifted toward Go Yeonwoo, who was half-submerged in water.
Every time he checked his rampage level, Han Jihyuk felt that Go Yeonwoo wasn’t human.
There was no way a human could produce such a result.
Just like the monsters that lived inside gates, Go Yeonwoo felt like something beyond the realm of normality.
He knew it was a ridiculous thought.
And yet, his mind kept wandering in that direction—as if Go Yeonwoo was something incomprehensible, something that existed outside the bounds of reason.
Without realizing it, Han Jihyuk reached out.
His rough palm cupped Go Yeonwoo’s smooth, soft cheek.
Even after being deprived of proper food, clothing, and shelter, his skin remained flawless—so white and pristine that it bore no scars, no blemishes.
Under Han Jihyuk’s grip, that unblemished skin flushed red, as if stained by his touch.
Seeing the mark he had left behind, a strange sense of satisfaction crept over him.
As if he had branded him.
Realizing his own thoughts, Han Jihyuk frowned slightly.
Being around Go Yeonwoo always made him feel off.
Just moments ago, he had let strange thoughts consume him and had taken out his frustration on Go Yeonwoo.
“…How irritating.”
Biting down on his lip, Han Jihyuk let out a rare curse before roughly scrubbing Go Yeonwoo’s body clean.
A considerable number of people had gathered in front of the gate entrance on the outskirts of Seoul.
They were a team of Espers deployed for gate investigation and clearance, along with administrators from the Center.
Among them, Han Jihyuk and Lee Dohoon, standing at the very edge, drew a great deal of attention.
Everyone present was already aware that this was a presumed grade-conversion gate and that the Special Management Team 1 would be involved.
Still, as S-rank Espers, they were always figures of interest, so the stares were nothing unusual.
Despite the persistent glances thrown their way, Han Jihyuk and Lee Dohoon remained unfazed.
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