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At that moment, I tensed up. I glared at her, ready to kill. Many had targeted my uncle before, and some had hurt him. Naturally, I was sensitive.
The Doctorās eyes twinkled with amusement. She reached out and grabbed my cheeks, slowly pressing her nails into my skin.
āI have a grudge against Seo Hoonā¦ I wonder how heād react if I sent him a piece of his adopted son.ā
āCowards like you always talk big behind his back.ā
āYou insolentā¦ā
āSorry, but Iām not scared of threats. Iāve heard worse.ā
I scoffed at her. Threats against me didnāt scare me, only those against my uncle did.
The Doctorās words were mild compared to the abuse Iād heard before.
I had endured every curse, insult, and obscenity imaginable. Sad, really.
The Doctor released me, her eyes cold.
āLetās see how long you can stay so calm.ā
Smiling cruelly, she reached for a first aid kit and pulled out a syringe.
āLetās start by drawing some blood.ā
ā¦Why always blood?
Regular needles couldnāt pierce my skin.
Even though I wasnāt a physical hunter, an S-rankās body was inherently tough.
As expected, the needle snapped. Instead of being frustrated, the Doctor smiled proudly.
āThis F-rank is surprisingly sturdy. Is it due to the experiment?ā
Donāt be so smug, itās not because of that.
She rummaged in the first aid kit for a sturdier syringe, likely one for hunters.
Though tougher than normal needles, it wasnāt designed for S-ranks.
This might expose me.
To silence them, murder might be the only option, but no matter how villainous, I couldn’t kill a person.
It was enough to kill them in my dreams.
So there was only one way.
Use my strength without revealing my identity.
I gave the doctor holding the needle a wide grin.
Then, I kicked the doctor who looked like an ordinary person. I used moderate strength, but the doctor still went flying.
āYou bastard!ā
The kidnapper standing behind shouted in rage.
Ignoring him, I used my wrist and ankle strength to break free from the restraints.
āWhat, what the hell? How?ā
āYou should have secured them properly!ā
In fact, they weren’t poorly secured. The restraints were just so cheap that they broke with a bit of force.
I stepped back from the doctor and the kidnapper, my back soon hitting the wall.
Seeing this, the kidnapper regained his confidence.
āHah, what do you think you can do now? You’re just an F-rank.ā
āWhat do you think?ā
I took a small bomb from my inventory and threw it.
āIt’s item power, you bastard!ā
Boom! Kaboom!
The explosion from the small bomb that Shinhae gave me was enormous.
With a loud noise, the room shook as if it would collapse at any moment.
The kidnapper and the doctor were slammed into the wall together.
Just like the gun, the bomb was a disguise. I had used my strength.
āCatch that bastard!ā
I opened the door and stepped out, the fallen kidnapper shouting desperately.
I took out a gun instead of another bomb and shot at the other kidnapper running towards me.
Bang!
With a pleasant sound, the kidnapper fell backward.
I intentionally stepped on the fallen kidnapper and ran into the room where I had been locked up.
āChoi Dokyum!ā
I flung the door open, and Choi Dokyum, who had been trembling in fear from the sudden explosion, fell forward in surprise.
āWhat, what’s going on?ā
āLet’s escape.ā
There was no time to leisurely untie his restraints. I lifted Choi Dokyum and ran down the hallway.
āStop right there!ā
The kidnappers who had been knocked out and others were swarming in.
I kicked a window at the end of the hallway and jumped out.
āUgh!ā
Landing was unsteady since I was holding someone. Choi Dokyum clung to me in shock. I stopped running to escape and looked ahead.
āYou’re really something.ā
It was Kwon Sahyeok.
Seeing him appear at this timing meant he had been waiting here all along without showing himself.
āHey, you bastard.ā
āDon’t swear, it excites me.ā
With a creepy voice, Kwon Sahyeok leisurely looked up.
The faint light disappeared, replaced by a dense darkness. From the empty floor, something black shot up.
Kwon Sahyeok’s well-known ability was darkness.
He could materialize darkness to attack. This made him even stronger at night.
āArgh!ā
The pitch-black darkness entangled people like vines.
When the people were immobilized, the vines turned into sharp thorns.
The kidnappers were pinned to the spot as if they were taxidermied.
Kwon Sahyeok, who had easily subdued the situation, turned his body toward us. After glancing at both Choi Dokyum and me, he approached.
He then crushed Choi Dokyumās restraints with a bit of strength.
āTh-thank youā¦ā
Choi Dokyum almost cried as he bowed his head.
āDon’t mention it.ā
Kwon Sahyeok’s pretentious politeness was sickening. I kicked him.
āSince when were you watching?ā
āSince you guys arrived here?ā
āFrom the beginning!ā
Kwon Sahyeok dodged my punch, laughing annoyingly.
āWell, I couldn’t help it. I needed to gather more clues.
I was going to save you anyway. You just beat me to it.ā
āReally boasting, aren’t you!ā
āOh, I’m so scared.ā
Kwon Sahyeok faked a pitiful tone. Just as I was about to grab his collar, someone called his name from behind.
I turned to see a Hunter Association member in uniform.
The association employee, sweating profusely, wiped his forehead as he saw the immobilized kidnappers.
āHuff, huffā¦ Is the situation already under control?ā
āWhile you were taking your time getting here.ā
āYou’re fast, not me!ā
The association employee, catching his breath, snapped at Kwon Sahyeok.
Then he glared at the kidnappers, took a deep breath, and turned to us.
āAre you okay?ā
āOh, yes. We’re fine.ā
āMe tooā¦ā
Choi Dokyum slumped to the floor.
He seemed more at ease seeing the familiar Hunter Association uniform, unlike with just Kwon Sahyeok.
āThis is exhaustingā¦ā
āA helicopter will be here soon. We’ll get you out safely, so please rest for a bit.ā
The association employee was reliable, unlike the leisurely Kwon Sahyeok.
Choi Dokyumās face brightened. I felt relieved too.
Soon, the association’s backup arrived.
While waiting and watching them subdue the kidnappers, the sound of a helicopter could be heard in the distance.
āIt looks like itās here.ā
āWhere?ā
āOver there.ā
I pointed at the helicopter. Suddenly, the door opened wide. Even from a distance, I could feel a strong gaze.
Someone on top of the helicopter jumped down.
āGaspā¦ā
Beside me, Choi Dokyum, too shocked to scream, inhaled sharply. I was equally surprised, though for a different reason.
āā¦Baek Gunho?ā
āHow did he know to come here?ā
Kwon Sahyeok mumbled, indicating he hadn’t informed him.
How did he find out so quickly?
Did he pressure a guild member to get my location?
Even so, he found out really fast.
āSeo Heewon!ā
Baek Gunho, moving with unbelievable speed, landed smoothly and ran toward me.
āAre you okay?ā
āI’m fineā¦ā
āYouāre not fine, you look pale.ā
Baek Gunho suddenly pulled me into a tight hug.
Whatās with this sudden action?
āWowā¦ā
Kwon Sahyeok’s admiring comment made my face heat up.
I tried to push Baek Gunho away, but he just hugged me tighter.
āDamn itā¦ā
Baek Gunho’s breath tickled as he sighed, holding me.
Damn it, I felt like swearing.
Donāt act so tenderly, please.
āYouāre okay now, Seo Heewon.ā
āā¦ā
I’m not okay because of you.
Baek Gunho patted my trembling back as if soothing a child.
Realizing that I was irreplaceable to Baek Gunho, in any way, made me both happy and miserable.
It was a feeling I had to swallow if I didnāt want to break our current relationship.
āIām fine, so let go.ā
āYou’re not fine, so stay still.ā
Even though I was alright, he wouldnāt listen.
After several protests, Baek Gunho still didnāt budge.
I could only stay still, unable to win against him.
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boyfie is here~
So cuteš¤
Heewon is too miserableš¢
Thanks
god he really does take care of him well, why donāt they just date
Boyfieee to the rescueeee