I’m the Only One With Two Towers - Chapter 79

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Only I Have Two Towers Episode 079

Three-Way Confrontation

“A-are you okay? It must be hard to endure, right?”

Wudan looked at Jinhyeok while trembling.

A moment ago, Jinhyeok had taken off his jacket for Ihwa who was cold.

Not wanting to lose out, Wudan had also given his, but now he felt like he was freezing to death.

“I’m fine.”

Ihwa, unable to watch any longer, handed back the jacket.

“Hey Wudan. Two is enough, so don’t act tough and take it back quickly. You’ll really die at this rate.”

He had refused until just now, but this was his limit.

Wudan quickly took it and put the jacket on.

Now warmth was returning and he felt like he could live.

Ihwa looked back at Jinhyeok, thinking of returning the other jacket too, but decided against it.

‘Why is he so fine?’

Even with just a thin windbreaker, Jinhyeok looked as peaceful as if he were out for a stroll, not even shivering from the cold.

His complexion was too healthy to be putting on an extreme act.

She wondered if this was really someone who had lived in the city until yesterday.

“Here it is. The firewood storehouse.”

“They stack it up in advance.”

“When blizzards like this hit, we can’t go get wood. There are several in the village too, but they’re all empty. This is the backup warehouse closest to the village.”

Ihwa struggled to pull at the warehouse door.

The door wouldn’t budge.

“Is it frozen from the inside…?”

When Jinhyeok pulled, the door opened with a cracking sound.

Ihwa, who had been stunned for a moment, looked up at Jinhyeok.

Come to think of it, neither Wei nor she had asked the most important thing.

“What floor player are you?”

“40th floor.”

“Pretty high. Then you can freely enter the lava area on the 30th floor too?”

“That’s right.”

“I’m jealous.”

This was a place where they had to fight the cold every single day.

Being able to enter such a warm place whenever you wanted, even if just once a day, was an incredible privilege.

“Just carry out as much as you can from inside.”

While Ihwa and Wudan went inside.

Poke poke poke poke.

He bent down.

Kancheo had been poking his leg while in stealth mode.

Kancheo, who had manifested saying he wanted to be out, had been wandering around outside the village.

‘He’s become a complete snowman.’

His whole body was covered in snow from how much he’d been running around.

He brushed the snow off Kancheo’s eyes as he sniffled.

“Commander. Strange guys are coming.”

As expected of a Yodel Ranger.

Even while playing around, he had faithfully carried out his reconnaissance mission.

“Strange guys?”

“They’re all armed and wearing the same clothes. They seem to know the village’s location. There are roughly over a hundred of them.”

“How long do you think it’ll take?”

“About an hour.”

He nodded.

All wearing the same clothes.

Since he’d gained something, he should probably return to the village and let them know.

“And that grandfather came too.”

“The airplane grandfather? Is that grandfather mixed in with the group too?”

“No. It’s a completely different group, and they’re circling around the point where master landed. That side doesn’t know the village’s location.”

“Well done, Kancheo.”

Kancheo saluted and then rushed off somewhere again.

A reliable scout.

Jinhyeok entered the warehouse and looked at the two people struggling to carry firewood.

“We need to go back right away. We have to hurry, so let me carry the firewood.”

Before Ihwa and Wudan could say anything, Jinhyeok slung firewood over both shoulders.

“What’s wrong?”

“I’m not certain, but it seems like the Chinese government is coming here.”

Both their eyes widened.

“How do you know that? You’ve been with us the whole time.”

“It would take too long to explain, so let’s go first.”

Ihwa didn’t ask anything more either.

The two followed Jinhyeok out with faces pale as snow.

Though Ihwa was usually spirited and bold, she was still under twenty years old.

The government, which held the power of life and death, couldn’t help but be frightening.

They arrived at the village shortly after.

The village was already in chaos.

Wei had received a warning from the snowy mountain.

“Oh! It’s Ihwa and Wudan! Where did you go? We were worried!”

The people gathered around the bonfire looked relieved.

“The warehouse seemed empty, so we brought some firewood.”

Since it was actually Jinhyeok carrying the firewood, everyone looked puzzled.

Ihwa spoke up.

“This person said he had something urgent to tell us, so we came… don’t tell me?”

“It seems you already know. There are two groups approaching. One is a Chinese ranker grandfather named Xiao Chen. I don’t know about the other one.”

Wei’s eyes shook frighteningly.

Rather, this side hadn’t grasped the Xiao Chen side.

“One side is Ryugai and the government forces. They’ve been searching Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for a year now. But… how did you know?”

“Just like how Wei hears from the snowy mountain, I have a friend who whispers things to me too.”

“You’re not an ordinary tourist.”

He didn’t think it was the government side either.

If it were that side, they wouldn’t have rushed here urgently to inform them of this news.

Jinhyeok rubbed his chin.

He had heard of Ryugai too since he was quite famous.

The simultaneous appearance of two rankers on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Even if Xiao Chen was because of Jinhyeok, he wondered what Ryugai was about.

‘I heard those two have a really bad relationship.’

They were known as bitter enemies who had clashed frequently, going beyond a simple rival relationship.

Step.

Wei walked over to Ihwa and Wudan.

“Ihwa. Wudan. Pack food supplies.”

“Are we abandoning the village?”

“No, you two are entering the Tower.”

“What?”

“Enter the 1st floor and don’t come out until the food runs out.”

Ihwa, who was about to say something, hung her head low.

She wasn’t childish enough to throw a tantrum and refuse even in such an urgent situation.

Seeing this, Wei also frowned.

It was frustrating, but this was the best option.

If it were only the government forces, they would have somehow tried to fight.

But Ryugai, called the Dragon of Shandong, was here.

Fighting would be certain defeat.

Wei let out a small sigh.

“This was bound to happen someday. Ryugai and the government forces have been getting closer as they searched through Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. And we can’t hide here for the rest of our lives.”

The reality that everyone had been desperately trying to ignore, claiming everything was fine as it was.

Heavy melancholy pressed down on the entire village.

Jinhyeok carefully spoke up.

“What will happen to those who remain?”

“They won’t kill them. They’ll probably take them to a reeducation camp.”

Meaning it was up to them to decide what to do with the village anyway.

“If that’s the worst situation the village must face.”

Jinhyeok pointed at the barrier with his finger.

“How about removing this barrier? So everyone can know the village’s location.”

People’s gazes focused on him.

What kind of nonsense was this now?

Jinhyeok smiled.

“Variables usually arise from chaos. If one side is going to arrive anyway, let’s call the other side too.”

“I know well that Xiao Chen and Ryugai are bitter enemies. But there are government forces here. Just because those two meet doesn’t mean they’ll fight each other. Xiao Chen has no reason to protect us.”

“That grandfather is probably looking for me.”

“What…?”

“I was kidnapped, then installed a bomb on a plane and escaped.”

The mouths of Wei and the others fell open.

Even though they heard it clearly, it made no sense.

“So Grandfather Xiao Chen will want me, so let’s try calling him here.”

Jinhyeok slowly looked around the snowy mountain filled with blizzards.

He wasn’t trying to throw the villagers’ lives into a hopeless gamble.

He had something to rely on too.

The fact that this place was cut off from the outside world, an isolated place where nothing could leak out no matter what happened, was very advantageous for Jinhyeok too.

After thinking for a moment, Wei nodded.

“Remove the barrier.”

Jinhyeok was right.

For Tzuyou, it couldn’t get any worse than this.

They had nothing to lose.

“I won’t enter the Tower either. What’s the point of coming out alone later? It’s better to be dragged away together.”

“I, I’m not going either!”

Ihwa and Wudan put down their food supplies.

Watching them, Jinhyeok casually spoke up.

“By any chance, if it were possible, would you consider naturalizing? To Korea.”

Wei, who had been stunned for a moment, burst into a hollow laugh.

“If it were possible, I’d go anywhere.”

Anywhere would be good as long as it wasn’t this place where freedom was suppressed.

Some time passed.

The barrier surrounding the village was removed.

The blizzard that now began sweeping inside instantly extinguished the bonfire.

A village filled only with the sound of wind and darkness.

Jinhyeok took a deep breath.

He could just steal a board and dash away, but perhaps it was because he had eaten warm soup and meat.

His conscience felt too uncomfortable for that.

‘Father always said this. Wherever you go, earn your keep.’

He nodded.

Even if he had to leave, he intended to earn his meal before going.

An hour after the barrier was removed.

Though the bonfire had gone out and darkness had fallen, the village was now brightly lit by the lights of two groups.

The groups of Xiao Chen and Ryugai, who had arrived almost simultaneously without knowing why.

The two men, who had been glaring at each other, stepped forward.

“It’s been a while, Ryugai.”

“I didn’t expect to see you here.”

“Same here. What’s going on here?”

“I’d like to ask you that. What are you doing here in this harsh winter?”

“I’m looking for something.”

Ryugai’s mind raced.

The stolen Imugi and Xiao Chen’s sudden appearance.

What could this mean?

“I don’t know what you’re looking for here, but I found what I came for, so I’ll be going now.”

Xiao Chen pointed at Jinhyeok and turned around.

“Wait. Wait.”

Ryugai blocked Xiao Chen’s path.

“What are you doing now?”

“Who is that man and why are you looking for him?”

“He installed a bomb on my plane and ran away.”

“You came all the way to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain through this blizzard just for that?”

Having once been rivals, Ryugai knew Xiao Chen well.

A man who wouldn’t even treat someone as human unless they were an interesting strong opponent.

For such a person to move this far, there must be a good reason.

Xiao Chen, who had been silent, frowned.

“You’re unusually curious today. I don’t see any reason to explain further, so let me pass.”

“I’m afraid that won’t do.”

“What?”

A sharp atmosphere flowed.

“I also had something stolen. Until I’m convinced that man isn’t the culprit, I can’t let you take him.”

“Hah.”

Xiao Chen let out a hollow laugh and turned his body.

Xiao Chen’s face twisted menacingly.

“Who decides that?”

A hair-trigger situation where a clash could break out at any moment.

Gulp.

The government official could neither do this nor that, just watching the conversation between the two men.

Both Xiao Chen and Ryugai were VIPs of utmost importance to China.

He couldn’t take either side.

Then, Jinhyeok, who had been listening to the conversation from a short distance away, approached.

And then.

“Sorry to interrupt your conversation.”

He leaned toward Ryugai.

“By any chance, what you had stolen…”

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