I’m the Only One With Two Towers - Chapter 82

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Only I Have Two Towers Episode 082

Splash Splash

“Ha.”

Xiao Chen let out a hollow laugh.

Ryugai collapsed, spraying blood into the air.

Even though he witnessed it directly, the scene felt utterly surreal.

‘Where did that swordsmanship come from?’

He hadn’t missed Jinhyeok’s movements.

Planting his foot, kicking off the ground, moving sideways in an instant while swinging his sword.

He had clearly captured every motion with his eyes.

However, just because he saw it all didn’t mean that speed was slow.

How many people on this ship could dodge that sword?

He was certain it would be less than three.

“X-Xiao Chen, sir.”

The waiting subordinates looked at Xiao Chen.

All were armed and ready to fight at any moment.

All they needed was Xiao Chen’s command.

Step.

Jingyan, who had gone down to the control room, returned.

Her face was pale as a sheet from whatever she had seen.

He didn’t need to ask what kind of scene had unfolded there.

‘How?’

Jinhyeok was alone.

He had never even left their sight.

The Tzuyu personnel who had boarded with them had also left earlier on boats.

How could he have dealt with the government forces and Ryugai’s subordinates in the control room?

And without making even the slightest noise at that.

‘This isn’t his first time killing.’

Despite having cut down Ryugai, Jinhyeok’s face remained calm.

His expression was no different from when they met at Incheon Airport.

Jinhyeok wiped the blood from his sword with practiced movements and raised his head.

Then he stared at Xiao Chen.

“Since you were watching, you know that Ryugai was the first to break the promise.”

“I know.”

“The promise we made at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is void.”

“Are you saying you won’t come?”

“Yes. I’m planning to take that boat over there and go home.”

Xiao Chen’s subordinates slowly stepped forward.

They were ready to pounce on Jinhyeok at any moment.

“There’s one thing I’m curious about. When did you start predicting this situation?”

It was too thorough and simultaneously too natural to be an immediate response.

Jinhyeok, who received the question, shrugged his shoulders.

“Predicting? I believed with absolute certainty until just moments ago that you would keep your promise.”

“Another unfunny lie.”

Xiao Chen burst into a snicker.

It seemed Jinhyeok wanted to remain an innocent victim deceived by China’s dirty lies until the very end.

After staring at Jinhyeok for a while, Xiao Chen spun around.

“Jingyan. Contact Shanghai and tell them to send a ship. We’re burning this one.”

The eyes of his subordinates, including Jingyan, widened.

To let go of the person they had wanted to take with them like this.

This was a decision the Xiao Chen they knew would never make.

Xiao Chen exhaled quietly and glanced back slightly.

“We’ll meet again.”

“See you later.”

After nodding his head, Jinhyeok threw himself into the sea with a whoosh.

He watched Jinhyeok splashing away into the distance.

He had been curious about how Jinhyeok planned to get beyond that boundary line, but swimming?

This man exceeded expectations as easily as eating a meal.

“X-Xiao Chen, sir…!”

“Hmm?”

Rumai, covered in blood, crawled out.

His injuries were serious, but he had somehow managed to hold on with his awakening ability.

“Who did this to you?”

“Save… me…”

His condition was too poor to get any meaningful information.

Crack.

Jingyan covered her mouth.

Xiao Chen casually crushed Rumai’s neck.

“Today, we saw nothing. We never even boarded this ship in the first place. Do you understand?”

“Yes!!”

Xiao Chen nodded and walked to the edge of the ship.

Then he asked himself a question.

Why didn’t he capture the Runner? Because of the promise at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain?

‘As if.’

Xiao Chen raised the corners of his mouth and looked down.

His two hands were trembling faintly.

It was the first time in his life.

The first time he felt certain he couldn’t win against someone.

Throughout the entire journey here, Xiao Chen had felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

Jinhyeok had practically been brought along as a hostage.

It was an absurdly disadvantageous and dangerous situation for him.

Yet Jinhyeok hadn’t shown the slightest fear or intimidation.

Rather, he was more relaxed than anyone else on the ship.

Relaxed enough to smile and joke with the Tzuyu people.

At first, he had thought Jinhyeok was just gutsy.

But now he thought he understood why Jinhyeok could act that way.

Thinking Jinhyeok was at a disadvantage had been Ryugai and Xiao Chen’s grave mistake.

In reality, there had never been a single moment.

Not a single moment when Jinhyeok was at a disadvantage.

That’s why he could be so relaxed.

‘Things are going to get noisy.’

He planned to bury today’s events.

However, separate from that, Jinhyeok’s existence would inevitably become known before long.

That wasn’t something that could be hidden no matter how tightly they concealed it.

Because he was too great an existence to be covered by anything, he would blow across the world.

A wind of change that would easily overturn the current state of affairs.

Jinhyeok, who had been paddling earnestly, dipped his face into the sea.

And with his eyes open, he stared down into the pitch-black depths below.

‘Scary!’

The movements of his feet and arms grew faster and faster.

The Boundary Sea near the border, which he was visiting for the first time.

He was sure a shark would jump out at any moment.

Jinhyeok reached the ship in an instant.

He didn’t wait for someone to pull him up.

He quickly grabbed the handle and leaped onto the deck.

“Phew.”

After landing perfectly, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

His heart was pounding.

Rivers were definitely better than the sea.

He raised his head at the piercing sensation.

Countless eyes were focused on him.

Jin Yun-ho and Cheon Se-yeon, Min Yu-gyeong and Gu In-jun, even the people from Tzuyou.

Everyone was staring at Jinhyeok with speechless expressions.

Then Jin Yun-ho, who came to his senses first, approached.

“J-Jinhyeok.”

He didn’t bother asking if he was okay.

Jin Yun-ho had watched the fight in real-time through binoculars.

He had clearly seen that Ryugai couldn’t even touch a hair on Jinhyeok’s head.

“How did you defeat China’s ranker…?”

To Jin Yun-ho’s questioning look, Jinhyeok pulled out an empty bottle from his bag.

“I tricked him into drinking poison. Then I finished him off quickly.”

Jin Yun-ho swallowed dryly.

This person was really incomprehensible.

More precisely, he was too frightening.

Usually he was an endlessly bright and friendly young man.

But when he judged someone as an enemy, he didn’t hesitate to use any means necessary.

Cheon Se-yeon, who approached next, carefully examined Jinhyeok’s body.

He was so clean that healing seemed unnecessary.

“It’s fortunate that Grandfather Xiao Chen just let you go. It would have been difficult if he had persisted to the end.”

“Xiao Chen.”

Se-yeon muttered and stared at the ship in the distance.

Ranker Xiao Chen.

A human with abnormally strong obsession and possessiveness.

There was no way such a person would just let Jinhyeok go.

‘Did that Xiao Chen show mercy and let him go? Or…’

Se-yeon stared at Jinhyeok.

‘Was he forced to let him go?’

The latter was certainly true based on the circumstances, but it didn’t feel real.

Perhaps because her thoughts were spiraling, the question mark in her mind grew larger.

How much did she really know about Yoo Jin-hyeok?

“Grandfather Xiao Chen seems to plan on burying this. He said he’d blow up that ship and transfer to one from Shanghai.”

“Yes. He’ll have no choice. No matter how much of a ranker he is, he can’t make an enemy of the entire Chinese government.”

Jin Yun-ho looked at the people from Tzuyou.

An unprecedented incident where dozens of people defected.

If this became known, Xiao Chen who was on the ship would have to take responsibility in some way.

“We also plan to wrap this up as quietly as possible. We can’t antagonize China diplomatically. Of course, the reward money will be paid normally, so don’t worry.”

“Reward money?”

Jinhyeok perked up his ears.

What unexpected windfall was this?

“Yes. The Player Hunter Bureau has a reward system related to defections. It’s paid differentially based on the defector’s class, level, and fame.”

“I didn’t do it expecting anything like that.”

Jinhyeok casually approached and lowered his voice.

“But how much is the reward money?”

“For players, it’s at least 50 million. For production class, it would be at least 100 million. I think you’ll receive at least 5 billion.”

‘Holy.’

He covered his mouth at the unexpected windfall.

When he was young, his father always said:

If you live kindly, fortune will come to you.

He had argued against those unrealistic words every day, but this time fortune had definitely come.

“Ahem.”

While he cleared his throat a couple times, Jin Yun-ho smiled.

“I’ll calculate it and let you know as soon as we return.”

“Then I’ll wait for your contact.”

After giving a thumbs up, he walked toward the Tzuyou people.

“Is everyone uninjured?”

“Yes. Thanks to you, Jinhyeok, we’re all safe.”

Wei shook his head.

His speech had changed from informal to formal since they first met.

“I don’t know how to express our gratitude. We roughly captured you and dragged you to the village…”

“You didn’t treat me badly. You were going to give me a board when the blizzard stopped. Plus I got to eat delicious meat.”

He looked at Ihwa.

Gone was her confident demeanor, now she hung her head low.

“Thank y…”

Smack!

A back-slapping came flying from behind.

“He’s your life savior, so you should speak formally, you brat! You’re young too, where are your manners!”

Even while glaring at her mother, did she feel it was a valid point?

“Th-thank you. Really. I’ll repay this debt for the rest of my life.”

“Thank you, big brother. I’m really sorry for being arrogant at first. I’m not even worth a punch.”

Wudan also bowed 90 degrees.

The man who killed Ryugai, the Dragon of Shandong, with a single strike.

Jinhyeok before his eyes seemed as high as the sky.

The thanks didn’t end with Ihwa and Wudan.

“Thank you so much!”

“I’ll never forget this kindness!”

At the continuous stream of thanks, Jinhyeok sweated and gave a thumbs up.

Other things didn’t bother him, but receiving such gratitude always made him feel awkward.

“Oh?”

Jinhyeok smiled at the land that began to appear in the distance.

The Tzuyou people also turned their heads following his gaze.

“That place is… Korea.”

Ihwa’s eyes began to sparkle.

Tzuyou, the Chinese word meaning freedom.

She had thought it was a wish that would never come true.

But when she came to her senses, it had approached within reach.

Jin Yun-ho approached and spoke.

“Jinhyeok. You must be tired, but could you stop by the Player Hunter Bureau? We’d like your help with wrapping up the case.”

“Of course. But how long will it take?”

It was just starting to get dark with the sunset.

“I think it’ll take about two to three hours. If you’re busy, you can come later.”

“No. As long as we don’t go past midnight, it’s fine.”

“Midnight… don’t tell me?”

Jinhyeok nodded with a smile on his face.

“I need to eat and then climb the Tower.”

Even if something big had happened, there were no exceptions.

After all, he couldn’t skip climbing the Tower.

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