"No... that can't be..."
"Kim Se-ah!!"
Sea ran. To where he was, hoping he was alive.
"Stop!"
Jimin grabbed Sea and stood her up.
"Let go of this!!"
"Aren't you going to save your family?"
" .... "
Kwaak
Sea bit her lip hard. Her expression was as if she was going crazy, and she was in agony. This isn't right, this can't be happening.
"Wake up! You're not that weak."
" ...song. "
Sea went with Jimin to the others. She hoped and prayed that everyone would be safe.
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"Witch...? It's a witch!!!"
Sea's hair color couldn't help but stand out. Anyone could tell she was from the Karna family, and Sea was the only female.
"If you want to die, keep making a fuss."
"Ugh..."
Jimin's words made everyone disappear on their own. If we make a fuss about this, it'll only make things more complicated.
" thank you. "
"I've received so much from you, this is nothing..."
Sea tried to say something, but time was of the essence, so she headed to where her family was.
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Bang! Bang!
"Die!! Kim Seokjin!!"
"Those vulgar things..."
I was exhausted beyond measure. I continued to take countless lives and spill blood.
" ...Phew, there's no end to it."
Now, with my body in shambles, there seemed to be no hope, as even the Fujika Empire had a magician. I will not flee until I have exhausted all my strength.
I've always lived with the threat of death. It tells me my position is never safe. I don't know what kind of mindset I had when I lost my wife.
I knew he harbored a venomous spirit. I gritted my teeth and tried to protect my family. I didn't hesitate to risk my life to protect the mansion, which held so many, yet so few, memories.
But that thought changed. Sea, whom I had always tried to ignore, caught my eye, and I realized how precious she was, and I had to live with her to the end.
Because I had to protect her, because I couldn't leave Sea's side.
I don't know where you are now, but if you're alive, I hope you leave this song behind and are happy. If... you're with mom... I'll follow you soon.
"...I love you."
Seokjin kissed the image of his family engraved on the back of his hand. He vowed not to shed any more tears and went on to defeat his enemies.
"Namjoon, go find Taehyung."
" yes? "
"Let's run away together. There is no hope here. If the wizards come here... no one can survive."
"Why isn't Father going?!"
"I will protect this mansion until the end."
"I won't go either. I can never leave my father behind. I have a duty to protect my home."
"Go ahead!!"
"Father!!"
"If you're here too... what will Taehyung do... you have to protect him. Shouldn't you at least comfort that wounded kid..."
"Father, you have no right to leave us behind. You must be with us until the end."
Namjoon gripped the sword tightly, until his hand turned from red to white.
"Please come back alive, our father."
Namjoon ran to where Taehyung was. He wanted to turn around. But he didn't. He was afraid that he might not want to go.
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"Haa... I think I'm going to throw up."
"Kim Taehyung, how is the situation at the royal family?"
"Oh, really..."
Kim Taehyung glared at Jungkook, who kept interrupting. Of course, it didn't hurt Jeon Jungkook at all.
"What do you think?"
"Your Majesty is suppressing it. Your Majesty's skills are such that they would not be outdone by any empire."
"The problem is here, what should we do here..."
" Captain!! "
A knight came running, limping, in a very urgent manner.
"What's going on?"
"The wizard of the Fujika Empire... Hoseok..."
The knight looked as if he might collapse at any moment. He seemed to be struggling to hold back tears.
" what? "
"The wizards of that empire... use forbidden black magic
When Hoseok was exhausted, they appeared... and attacked Hoseok... and eventually..."
"Are you lying?! Don't talk nonsense!! I'll kill you."
" ...Captain... the truth is..."
Chaeng-rang -
"Oh, no... that can't be... that's not possible..."
Jeongguk's expression became grave, and the thread of hope he had barely been holding onto snapped.
"If that's a lie, I'll tear your limbs apart."
"I'd rather die. This fight is meaningless now. We're all going to die!!"
Kim Taehyung held his sword to the knight's neck, then withdrew it. He then spat out a curse. He had never imagined this empire would collapse like this.
Phew - !
" ...!!! "
Thud -
Suddenly, an arrow flew. It struck the knight's back, and the young knight's eyes closed.
"Where the hell are you..."
" taehyoung kim!!! "
" ...!!!! "
Phew - !
Another arrow flew, and it landed on Kim Taehyung. Jeon Jungkook instantly hugged Kim Taehyung, and the arrow ended up piercing Jeon Jungkook's back.
"Miss... Kim Taehyung, you idiot..."
Thud -
"Ah... no... no..."
Kim Taehyung saw Jeon Jungkook bleeding and collapsed. He was shaking like crazy, as if he had lost his mind.
"Wake up... You... Of all people... You... Why..."
"This can't be happening... No..., if you hate me, why are you saving me!! Why!! Sob..."
Gradually, one by one, they disappear.
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๐น
Please give me a handshake.
(I, a great sinner, am running away.)