Jelly Alien Will Save You! - Chapter 93

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The Jelly Alien Will Save You!

Episode 93

“Unity.”

Chae Heon received the greeting half-heartedly.

Those cold eyes kept glancing toward the outside of the command room.

It wasn’t just Chae Heon. Even Do Gyeol had a troubled expression.

Kang Gi Seok, assuming it was because of Queisa’s Shi Hyeon, spoke up.

“We are taking good care of the injured Hunter Shi Hyeon. Once we finish the emergency treatment, we’ll give you a proper report…”

“Got it.”

Chae Heon cut off Kang Gi Seok’s words with a short reply. His gaze was still fixed on the door.

Kang Gi Seok moistened his lips and spoke.

“I didn’t expect you all to be alive. Couldn’t you escape the Contaminated Area? Why were you staying here…?”

But there was no answer from Chae Heon.

Do Gyeol, who had been watching from the side, shrugged his shoulders and spoke instead.

“Lieutenant Colonel Kang. Does it look like we were camping here? We were all just trying to survive. Your question is too naive~”

“Ah, no. That’s not what I meant… Nationally, you’ve already been processed as deceased, so the situation might get complicated. I’m wondering how to report this to the higher authorities right away…”

“Tell them the truth. We thought they were dead, but they were alive and hunting monsters.”

Kang Gi Seok’s eyes narrowed at Chae Heon’s nonchalant answer.

‘He doesn’t seem very interested in how it gets reported.’

Kang Gi Seok’s mind raced.

Heroes thought to be dead were alive in the Contaminated Zone.

They were definitely hiding something, but they didn’t seem likely to speak honestly.

He was wondering if there was a way to use this to his advantage.

Suddenly, one thought crossed his mind.

The commander of the special forces who brought back the legendary heroes alive?

‘If I could claim that title?’

Kang Gi Seok imagined the public cheering. His lips naturally curved upward.

“Colonel Chae, Guild Master Do. What are your plans for the future? If you’ll allow me, I’ll help with your return.”

Kang Gi Seok added with a servile smile.

“National heroes have returned alive, so naturally you should receive appropriate treatment. I’ll report well to the higher authorities and prepare a return ceremony that the entire nation will cheer for. As the commander, I’ll take responsibility and set everything up for you.”

It seemed like the sound of Kang Gi Seok calculating in his head filled the command room.

Do Gyeol let out a hollow laugh as if absurd, and Chae Heon stared at Kang Gi Seok with indifferent eyes.

Do Gyeol answered first.

“Lieutenant Colonel. Sorry, but I’ll pass. I’m not interested in such a flashy return.”

“Excuse me?”

“I’m not interested either.”

“What?”

Kang Gi Seok’s mouth gaped stupidly.

He could clearly see the medals and promotion opportunities that would pour in, but the protagonists themselves were kicking away the entire setup.

“Wh-what do you mean! This is about your honor! The entire nation is waiting for you!”

“Haha, we’ll handle things ourselves.”

Handle it themselves?!

“Is the conversation over now?”

“Then we’ll be going…”

Chae Heon and Do Gyeol stood up and headed for the door.

“Wait a moment, Colonel! Your father is also waiting…!”

Chae Heon turned around with a cold look.

Kang Gi Seok gasped and covered his mouth.

“Are you so idle that you have time to worry about my family too?”

“No, I misspoke…!”

Kang Gi Seok instinctively realized.

That what he had just touched was his reverse scale.

“…”

Do Gyeol placed his hand on Chae Heon’s shoulder.

“Heon.”

Then Chae Heon quietly closed and opened his eyes before turning around.

Soon after Chae Heon and Do Gyeol left the command control room, Lieutenant Colonel Kang Gi Seok slumped down in place and exhaled.

He was at a loss about what to report to the higher authorities.

They discovered living heroes, but the heroes won’t cooperate?

‘I’ll be lucky if I don’t get crushed.’

Then, Do Gyeol, who had gone outside, peeked his face back into the room.

“Oh, Lieutenant Colonel. Where can we see Shi Hyeon?”

“Captain Gong Ju Won will guide you.”

Do Gyeol smiled with his eyes.

“Yes. Thank you.”

Kang Gi Seok sighed deeply again at his cunning appearance.

* * *

As soon as Chae Heon left the command control room, he looked around.

‘Where is she?’

That person had been on his mind constantly, driving him crazy.

Remembering how the team members couldn’t get their act together when they saw her at the tower made him suddenly irritated.

Where the hell was she?

His gaze quickly swept the surroundings.

The unit was using the Han Seong Hospital building as is, and he could see special forces members standing in small groups in the hospital room corridors.

And their gazes were all focused in the same direction.

As if they were stealing glances at something.

Chae Heon’s eyebrows rose subtly.

“Colonel, Guild Master. If you come this way…”

Captain Gong Ju Won was about to guide them when he noticed Chae Heon’s unusual expression and followed his gaze.

At the end of that gaze was a woman sitting on a corridor chair.

She seemed to be in a different world all by herself in the bleak corridor.

Light pink hair flowed down below her waist.

Pale white skin, long eyelashes, and quietly closed eyes.

It was unrealistically beautiful.

Chae Heon’s anxious face seemed to soften a bit upon seeing the woman.

Then, the team members whispered with paper cups still at their mouths.

“Who is that person?”

“A celebrity?”

“No, why would a celebrity come to the Contaminated Area?”

The team members’ whispers rode the cool air of the corridor and pierced sharply into Chae Heon’s ears.

Chae Heon’s brow furrowed deeply.

Chae Heon strode through the team members.

As cold killing intent spread through the corridor, the team members who had been stealing glances at the woman gasped and straightened their posture.

“Unity!”

“Unity!”

Heon ignored both the team members’ salutes and Captain Gong Ju Won’s guidance as he strode forward.

As the surroundings became noisy, Do Dam’s eyelashes, who had been quietly closing her eyes, slowly lifted upward.

When her black eyes met Heon’s, they curved into crescents.

Dam smiled brightly.

“Are you done now?”

* * *

Chae Heon reflexively clenched his fists.

It felt like he was plummeting dizzily downward. His head was spinning.

He only moved his lips before wetting them for no reason, when someone suddenly popped out from behind and blocked the space between the two.

“Our rabbit. You waited a long time.”

It was Do Gyeol.

He grabbed both of his younger sister’s cheeks and shook them vigorously while laughing.

Do Dam also giggled gleefully, seemingly delighted about something.

Chae Heon turned his head and cast his gaze downward.

What rabbit.

She’s more like a slippery cat…

Heon thought this as he raised his gaze and saw the mirror hanging on the wall.

His own pathetic face was reflected in the mirror.

Momentarily stunned, Heon dry-washed his face with one hand and covered his mouth.

Don’t tell me, again?

…That can’t be.

“…”

I have a bad feeling about this.

While Heon was in denial like this, Do Gyeol asked.

“How is Shi Hyeon’s condition? Can I go into the hospital room?”

“They said stability is important right now, so come visit tomorrow.”

“They’re trying to keep calling us here.”

Dam shrugged her shoulders as if to say ‘can’t be helped.’

Listening to that carefree siblings’ conversation with half an ear, Chae Heon frowned.

Lieutenant Colonel Kang Gi-seok’s shallow scheme was obvious.

It must be a ploy to somehow tie the legendary Queisa to the military by holding Ji Shi Hyeon hostage.

Normally he would have sneered and made sarcastic remarks at such a situation, but right now Heon’s mind was overloaded just trying to manage his own emotions.

‘This is driving me crazy, really.’

Heon roughly lowered the hand that had been covering his mouth and spun around sharply.

If he made eye contact with Do Dam now, that stupid expression would probably pop out again.

Just then, Dam quietly lowered her voice.

“Older Brother, did you know? That…”

Dam looked around and then whispered in Gyeol’s ear.

The single word ‘Yoo Seong Woo.’

Then Gyeol smiled brightly and patted her shoulder.

“Let’s talk about that when we get home. Jae Hee and Bora are probably waiting too.”

“Ah, okay.”

Dam nodded.

Soon she tried to stand up unsteadily but collapsed back into the chair.

It was Heon who caught her.

Heon skillfully supported her back and lifted Dam up in his arms.

“…?”

When Do Gyeol looked at him as if incredulous, Heon replied nonchalantly.

“She kept saying she couldn’t walk.”

“Is that so? I could carry Dam too.”

“What does it matter who moves the luggage. Let’s go. Captain Gong Ju Won probably has a car ready.”

“Ah, ah, yes. That’s right. I’ll guide you.”

Captain Gong Ju Won, who had been waiting nearby with a dazed expression, took the first step.

Heon strode after him.

Dam, who had suddenly been treated like luggage, smacked Heon’s shoulder, and Do Gyeol followed behind with a snort.

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