Even though the Leader didn’t say anything, the Vice Leader made a judgment on his own and put it into action.
At the Vice Leader’s hand gesture, two burly priests appeared out of nowhere and restrained Gi Junghyuk by grabbing his arms.
Gi Junghyuk, forcibly held by them, stared straight at the Vice Leader.
Gi Junghyuk snorted inwardly at the gaze that looked at him as if he were an insect. ‘Doesn’t he seem like an arrogant rich brat? Like a cocky brat who lacked manners education.’
Gi Junghyuk didn’t even blink an eye while being dragged away by the priests.
He simply did not hide his sneer toward the Vice Leader, who showed a dark, snake-like gaze as if he would absolutely never let the Leader be stolen away.
‘Thud!’
Gi Junghyuk, who was dragged completely out of the worship hall, initiated his move once they had reached a reasonable distance.
Slipping out of the restraint in an instant, Gi Junghyuk knocked out the two priests by striking the backs of their necks with sharp ice.
Then, he completely froze all the CCTV cameras secretly hidden in the building that might be filming him.
He already remembered all the pathways he had taken to get this far.
Gi Junghyuk quickly and swiftly followed the path in his memory.
Not forgetting to quietly knock out priests whenever he ran into them along the way.
Having eventually made it above ground, Gi Junghyuk escaped the building and headed toward a certain alleyway.
He naturally got into a black sedan that was waiting on standby there in advance.
“You came out faster than expected, Director. Has the service ended already?”
Secretary Oh, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, asked while glancing at Gi Junghyuk through the rearview mirror.
“There was an issue. Let’s head out first.”
“Understood.”
Secretary Oh had a face full of curiosity, but he kept his mouth shut.
It was because he knew very well what kind of personality his boss had.
If he showed pointless interest and pried into it, instead of getting the answer he wanted, it was obvious that his evaluation would only drop.
While Secretary Oh maintained silence like that, Gi Junghyuk was lost in thought. He still couldn’t forget the Leader’s face and the touch of his palm.
That intensely beautiful appearance, which could never belong to a human, flickered before his eyes.
It was an unrealistic appearance that was utterly breathtaking.
Even if you brought in any celebrity, they wouldn’t even reach his toes.
To the point where comparing them would be an insult.
The unique noble, untouchable holy atmosphere matched the Leader’s face so perfectly.
“…It was extremely soft.”
Gi Junghyuk muttered unconsciously and touched his cheek.
To be precise, the right cheek that the Leader’s palm had touched.
Even though he clearly possessed a power that could not be human, his skin was excessively soft and warm.
What a mysterious thing, to be so unhuman yet so human.
The corners of Gi Junghyuk’s mouth broke down just a tiny bit. It was an expression that even he did not realize.
“…You, uh, look like you’re in a good mood. Director.”
Secretary Oh, who was barely swallowing down his curiosity, spoke up.
Of course, in a cautious voice while reading the mood of his boss, Gi Junghyuk.
“Me?”
“Yes.”
“I wonder.”
Gi Junghyuk hardened his lips as if he had never done so and cast his gaze toward the window.
And after a moment, Gi Junghyuk opened his mouth.
“By any chance, do you know anything about the Vice Leader of ‘Exalted’?”
“No. Just like the Leader, no information comes up, so I do not know.”
“Then let’s change the direction of the question. Among the scoundrels of wealthy families, is there any candidate who would act like a Vice Leader?”
At those words, Secretary Oh seemed to think for a moment, and then opened his mouth as if something had occurred to him.
“It’s not certain, but rumors are circulating that the second son of Semyung Pharmaceuticals is running around doing all sorts of bizarre things.”
“Semyung Pharmaceuticals?”
“Yes. They say the second son over there is no ordinary lunatic. Apparently, he routinely commits crazy acts that would make anyone gasp as if he has some kind of mental illness, and his parents have completely given up on him.”
“The second son of Semyung Pharmaceuticals… By any chance, do you have a picture?”
“Just a moment. Here it is.”
Secretary Oh, who pulled over the car, tapped on an electronic pad a few times and showed it to Gi Junghyuk.
However, the photo Secretary Oh showed only had a man whose face was hidden by black hair, making him hard to see.
Furthermore, the image quality was blurry, making it even more difficult to distinguish who it was.
“Is this the only photo?”
“It’s because the second son is a figure who is barely known. They say a reporter barely managed to snap this photo as well. If you wish, I will investigate the second son of Semyung Pharmaceuticals.”
“Then proceed secretly. Don’t get caught.”
“Understood.”
Gi Junghyuk closed his eyes smoothly, ending the conversation with Secretary Oh.
Deeply recalling the figure of the Leader that was still vividly flickering before his eyes in his mind.
Gi Junghyuk’s next destination was none other than the hospital.
Originally, it was something not in the plans, so Secretary Oh was momentarily flustered, but he faithfully arrived at the hospital according to his orders.
At the hospital, which had a cooperative relationship with Gi Junghyuk’s family, they guided him to the VIP ward as soon as he arrived.
Thanks to Secretary Oh urgently sending word earlier, Director Han, the head of the hospital, was waiting in advance.
“It has been a while, Director Ki.”
“Thank you for coming when you must have been on a break.”
“Not at all. It is Director Ki’s request, after all. More importantly, it’s not time for your regular checkup yet; has your physical condition worsened?”
Director Han was Gi Junghyuk’s primary care physician and knew that his physical condition was not good.
Gi Junghyuk was also one of the unregistered Espers who was not officially registered.
Most conglomerate heirs hid it completely even if they awakened as Espers, so it was not strange.
Of course, the government was trying hard to crack down by regularly conducting ability tests on conglomerate families, but that was all.
If they intentionally hid it, there was nothing the government side could do either.
They were just grinding their teeth, frantically trying to find something to catch them on.
“It’s nothing like that. It’s just that there is something I must check.”
“I see. Understood. Then, please go change into the examination attire now. We will perform the test after that.”
When Gi Junghyuk returned after changing his clothes, a nurse guided him to the examination room. Several complex-looking machines were placed there.
With an accustomed attitude, he lay down on the machine next to Director Han.
Soon, his top was lifted, and dozens of suction cups were connected to his upper body.
