Jennifer Williams
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Seol Jihu and Philip Muller stayed up all night talking. They mostly took turns talking, but sometimes intense discussions erupted between the two and they both raised their voices in heated arguments. The door was shut tightly, of course, and the isolating barrier set up by Philip Muller prevented all sound from coming in or going out. The turbulent atmosphere that filled the room gradually settled down as the darkness of the night began to fade. “We should stop here for today.” Philip…-
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It was then. Woong! With a short ringing sound, a faint barrier was cast around the room. It was similar to the one Seol Jihu saw at the temple. “How can I not come when the Hero of Paradise is calling me?” A voice was heard from the room where only Seol Jihu was standing. “I wasn’t sure what to think when I first got the message from Delphine. That Valhalla’s representative will call soon and that I should pick up the call in an isolated place.” The voice sounded a bit…
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“What a surprise.” Tak. Roberto Servillo said as he closed the recovery room’s door. “She was okay with you touching her back. It seems she has changed a lot.” “What do you mean…?” “Ah, you didn’t know?” When Seol Jihu asked, feeling confused, the bishop turned his head and replied. “Lady Seo Yuhui avoids uncleanliness so much that it nears mysophobia. She detested even the slightest touch from foreign things.” “Really?” “Hmm, it looks like this is…
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Under the pitch-black sky without any stars, pale moonlight from a full moon fell through the tree branches upon the dark city. The desolate streets in the middle of the night were deathly still, except for the incessant chirping of insects. Tak. A window of a room on top of a building suddenly closed shut, and a black curtain was pulled closed behind it. As even the moonlight was shut off, darkness swamped the room. “Forgive me. The insects were annoying.” “…” “Don’t…
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“Suspicious points?” The corners of Seol Jihu’s eyes curled up slightly. In that instant, Kim Hannah felt an indescribable, fierce sense of disharmony. It was like trying to walk across a crosswalk but having the green light flicker after taking the very first step. After hesitating for a brief moment… “Yes. You see…” She chose to stop without rushing across. Because it felt like the light would turn red at a moment’s notice. “I believe an external organization…
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The next morning, Seol Jihu groaned as soon as he woke up. A headache accompanied by strong dizziness made his head ring. After tossing and turning for a while, Seol Jihu staggered up from his bed and walked out. The welcoming party from hell that made even a Unique Ranker run away had continued throughout the night. Seol Jihu wanted to wash up to get rid of its lingering effects. After arriving at the first-floor lobby, Seol Jihu became speechless. “Hey, hey, my cup is empty.”…
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Seol Jihu and Phi Sora moved ten steps away from each other and took out their respective weapons. They stood in a vacant lot behind the Valhalla building, where people rarely visited. They chose this place on purpose because they didn’t want to attract other members’ attention. Jang Maldong stood away from the two before suddenly dropping his gaze down to his feet. Next to him, a tiny yellow fuzzball was staring at Seol Jihu and Phi Sora. He seemed to have found his way here on his…
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Seol Jihu came back. The position of Valhalla’s representative, which had been empty for eight months, was filled once again. This news was immediately delivered to all members, including those working outside the building. As a result, Seol Jihu was quickly surrounded by his comrades, who came running from downstairs after hearing the news. “He’s back! Seol is back!” Hugo picked Seol Jihu up and rejoiced like a kid. “Iya~ Look at your shoulder and back muscles. Did you go and…
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After Gula’s shout, several messages appeared at once. Seol Jihu’s eyes remained fixed on the last message. As much as he was intrigued by the first three messages, he knew that the fourth one was the most important. Black Seol Jihu had stressed several times the importance of the Authority ‘Godslaying’. The Unchosen One. It was one of Black Seol Jihu’s many nicknames. Although his martial prowess was top-notch, none of the gods had appointed him to be their…
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The winter of that year was cold. It was a particularly cold winter. Left alone, Seol Jihu’s words became few. He restricted his senses by himself and quietly pushed the boulder up. The season passed. As spring arrived, so did Baek Haeju. After hearing that Black Seol Jihu left, she made an odd expression and murmured, ‘I brought fried chicken…’ Baek Haeju stared at Seol Jihu for some time. Then, unlike usual, she struck up a conversation. The topic was about the outside…
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