“stop."
With a low, ringing voice, a giant turtle and snake intertwined figure emerged from the darkness.
It was Hyunmu.
His mere presence calmed the chaos.
The flames of the Vermilion Bird died down, and the energy of the Azure Dragon stopped.
Even Baekho unconsciously took a step back.
Sua took a deep breath.
In the midst of chaos where everything seemed to be falling apart, for the first time, a sense of stability was felt.
“The power of all directions has gathered in one place.” Hyunmu looked at her with deep eyes.
“And—the chosen one. You must be the center.”
But Hyunmu's words rather shook my heart.
The blue dragon still stood by, cold but firm.
Baekho still held onto her wrist and did not let go.
The moment their gazes met, Su-ah felt as if her heart was being torn in two.
“Let go now, Baekho,” the Blue Dragon ordered coldly.
“Don’t give orders.” Baekho’s voice was as hot as flames.
“I will protect this child. Not by your mission—by my own will.”
Baekho's hand wrapped around Sua's wrist was rough, but strangely enough, it felt reassuring.
But every time the blue dragon looked down from the side, I felt an inexplicable sense of stability and attraction at the same time.In those cold eyes, I saw the ‘human heart’, like a single moment of wavering..
Hyunmu spoke quietly.
“You are torn between love and mission, freedom and destiny... Depending on what you choose, the balance of the four directions will change.”
Sua's face flushed.
Really… I was shaking. I still couldn't figure out who it was directed at.
The sculptor laughed as if he was crying.
"This is going to be fun. This child's mind alone could throw the balance of the world off balance."
Red flames scattered and disappeared into the night sky.
Following this, Black Tortoise and White Tiger also took a step back and gathered their energy.
As the confusion subsided, Su-ah took a deep breath.
“I… want to be alone.”
She muttered softly and turned to the corner of the rooftop.
The city was still ablaze with lights, but Sua's heart was pounding like a storm.