How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 135
Chapter 135
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Vroooom!
An American mid-sized car was crossing through Pyongyang’s roads.
Though the unfamiliar sight would have been worth watching for anyone.
“I’m really experiencing all kinds of things.”
The road was thoroughly controlled, filled only with soldiers and players who had turned their backs.
“So, we trespassed into Pyongyang…”
Go Yoon-su, who had boarded an 8-seater van with the sleeping Rachel beside him, said.
“And now we’re returning with an escort? Right now?”
Vroooom!
He seemed incredulous at the current situation.
“That’s what’s happening, right?”
Go Yoon-su laughed even more emptily at Go Johan’s nonchalant words.
“You’re amazing, our youngest.”
North Korea was no different from a fortress.
With gates, players, and the world’s upheaval, they had devoted everything to barrier research just as they had once invested in nuclear missiles.
Their desire to build their own kingdom while imprisoning themselves had eventually borne fruit.
No one in the world could carelessly set foot in North Korea, and no one could leave without their permission.
Also.
“What about China?”
They were under the protection of China, their closest neighbor.
A nation that rivaled America and had built the world.
“The discussion is over.”
It was Lee Jae-kyung.
“Slowly, China will withdraw all its hands from North Korea.”
How, what, questions arose endlessly but he didn’t ask.
It wouldn’t be anything ordinary.
“……”
At the same time, Go Yoon-su gauged the power Go Johan possessed.
‘China doesn’t even listen to America.’
It was China that had left the World Association’s hands and imprisoned its players within a martial arts world they created themselves.
Go Johan, as an individual or rather as a single force, had negotiated and found an agreement with such a China.
“Then what will happen to North Korea now…”
“Hyung.”
That’s when Go Johan interrupted Go Yoon-su’s words.
“It’s Christmas today. Let’s talk about work later.”
Only then.
Chuckle.
Go Yoon-su smiled.
“From someone who’s not even Christian.”
A scene from childhood that remained like an imprint.
‘O Goddess.’
At that sight of him praying alone before the dinner table, the entire family was truly shocked.
They might have had something to say if he’d at least flipped the table.
‘Let us dine.’
The youngest who had solemnly spouted such words had truly left the family speechless.
“Why does that matter?”
Go Johan said.
“What matters is that it’s a holiday.”
“Right.”
A holiday.
Go Yoon-su looked out the window.
The time he’d been running without rest.
Days when rest hadn’t felt like rest at some point.
And yet.
“It’s a holiday.”
To think it’s a holiday while crossing through the middle of Pyongyang.
And that it wasn’t just words.
Swish.
Because it felt like a real holiday, Go Yoon-su lay down.
‘Why?’
He seemed to know the reason.
Because he was feeling that this place was safer than anywhere else in the world.
“……”
Because beside Go Johan, he felt a sense of security that he could truly fall asleep.
“He’s sleeping.”
Go Yoon-su was able to fall asleep for the first time in a long while.
Before they knew it, the vehicles were passing through Panmunjom, entering South Korea.
“…What happened?”
Only then did Lee Jae-kyung ask Go Johan.
Something that only Lee Jae-kyung could see, having watched him the longest.
She had noticed that a concern had arisen for Go Johan.
“Just…”
Go Johan said.
“Let’s rest today.”
They could learn about the World Association from now on.
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“Mom! You’re overreacting!”
Even as Goh Min-ji shouted that, she had whipped cream on her nose.
“Mother, should I put this away?”
Go Woo-jin was also helping Shin Su-kyung in the kitchen.
Swish.
Go Jae-han was silently carrying plates toward the reception room.
They had given all the estate’s employees a vacation.
Most had refused, saying they didn’t need a vacation, but Shin Su-kyung was firm.
‘You’re not being fired. Let’s rest when it’s time to rest.’
As if they’d worry about being fired.
‘Everyone go home and spend time with your families.’
At Shin Su-kyung’s gentle but forceful insistence, they had to leave.
“This is really funny.”
Goh Min-ji suddenly laughed as if incredulous.
“Right now, North Korea must be in chaos.”
The fact that Go Johan had headed to North Korea was top secret among top secrets.
But major nations had already noticed that fact, and Sanctum was also feeling changes in the barrier surrounding North Korea.
Also.
“One son disappeared with his plane, and the youngest went to rescue him.”
Yet they were here making cake.
However.
Chuckle.
Even Goh Min-ji who was saying this found it funny that she wasn’t worried.
‘If it’s that guy.’
He’ll bring Go Yoon-su back without any problems.
Even if he’s dead, he’d revive him.
“The cake’s done. Mom.”
So they just had to wait.
“Good work. You should go rest too. Busy girl.”
Swish.
Goh Min-ji wiped her nose.
“What’s busy? Mom’s busier. Is there more to do?”
“No.”
That’s when.
Woong.
At the faintly felt change, all of Sanctum’s bloodline stopped.
“I’m going first!”
The first to move was Goh Min-ji.
“Don’t run! You’ll fall!”
Shin Su-kyung’s worry came from behind.
“Mom! Please! Worry about things worth worrying about!”
Ignoring her, Goh Min-ji ran out even faster.
Ranker-level players could sense changes several kilometers away.
Such senses told her.
Clatter!
That the estate’s gate had opened.
Then Goh Min-ji, as if she’d forgotten something.
“Mom! I’m taking this!”
She ran back to the kitchen, grabbed something, and dashed toward the door.
In the distance, several black vehicles could be seen entering.
Goh Min-ji waited, hiding what she held in her hand.
Finally when the vehicles arrived and the door opened.
Thump, thump.
Goh Min-ji felt her heart beating.
“I told you not to hurry.”
Shin Su-kyung, Go Woo-jin, and Go Jae-han came out to greet them together.
“……”
They too seemed tense, their lips looking dry wasn’t an illusion.
“Director Lee, welcome.”
Shin Su-kyung said toward Lee Jae-kyung who got out first.
“Vice Guild Master, it’s been ages since I quit that position.”
And following after.
“……!”
Go Johan got out.
“I’m back.”
“…Yes, welcome back.”
Though their faces brightened, they all clenched their fists.
Sanctum couldn’t step forward in matters involving North Korea.
Because of international disputes and various interests, the moment Sanctum stepped forward, all of East Asia would be stirred up.
That’s why.
Clench.
There was also that reason for believing and waiting.
And finally.
“I’m…”
A handsome young man with black hair.
“Back.”
It was the moment Go Yoon-su got out.
“Haah.”
Shin Su-kyung let out a rough breath.
Go Woo-jin clenched his fists, and Go Jae-han nodded as if it were obvious.
“…Welcome home.”
Only then could they smile.
At the fact that Go Yoon-su had returned safely.
The family slowly approaching them.
That’s when.
“Carefully.”
Go Yoon-su reached out his hand to escort someone else.
And who got out was a blonde beauty, Rachel.
“H-hello?”
In awkward but accurate pronunciation.
“Mother. Father. I’m Rachel.”
She introduced herself.
“…Go Yoon-su!”
Goh Min-ji shouted in surprise.
“……”
The others also had dumbfounded faces.
“Yes. Welcome.”
Only Shin Su-kyung stepped forward first and hugged her.
“What? Is this what I’m thinking? Mom, did you know?”
How could she have?
Even Go Johan had kept his mouth shut for the surprise.
“U-um, Mother.”
“Nice to meet you. Your name?”
“It’s Rachel.”
Shin Su-kyung was truly seeing her for the first time in this moment.
Of course.
Swish.
Father seemed to know.
But that wasn’t all.
“What about the kids?”
Shin Su-kyung asked Go Johan.
“They’ll be here soon.”
That’s when.
“Got you!”
Goh Min-ji rushed forward, reaching out her hand.
Though her hand was full of whipped cream.
“…What are you doing?”
Go Johan avoided it nonchalantly.
“…Damn it!”
Goh Min-ji sat down on the ground, glaring at Go Johan regretfully.
That was the end of the greeting.
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The dining table in the reception room, which was always full of empty seats, was quite filled.
“It’s been a while since we’ve all gathered like this.”
As Shin Su-kyung said, it had truly been a long time since the family had all gathered in one place.
“Thank you… for welcoming me.”
And even Rachel whom Go Yoon-su had brought.
“Rachel Ashford. I’m a guild member of Black Rose in England.”
“Black Rose?”
Goh Min-ji looked surprised.
“Isn’t that one of the top guilds even in England? How did I not know?”
“Because she wasn’t a player.”
Go Yoon-su said to Goh Min-ji.
“……?”
Expressions of incomprehension.
Everyone gathered here was sensing mana from Rachel.
And quite deep and vast at that.
“…Something happened.”
It was Go Johan.
“I’ll tell you about that matter later.”
“Let’s do that.”
“Ah, they seem to have arrived.”
Go Johan stood up to greet someone.
Rattle rattle.
That’s when the fork Rachel was holding began to tremble.
Go Yoon-su grasped Rachel’s hand and said.
“What’s wrong?”
“……”
Her face turned deathly pale and even whiter.
Rachel couldn’t even speak, trembling.
“I-I’m sorry…”
Then when Goh Min-ji also held her other hand, her complexion seemed to improve.
Extreme tension and fear.
“Rachel.”
Lee Jae-kyung, sitting at one corner of the table, said.
“No one will harm you. As long as the captain is here.”
“……”
Yet the trembling didn’t easily stop.
And then.
“Everyone, let me introduce them for the first time.”
Go Johan slowly stepped aside and said.
“Starting here, Yoon Seung-ah. Kim Si-on, Lee Ha-yeon…”
Gluttony and Rust couldn’t come.
“Ju In-kyung. And you know Se-hyeon, right?”
Today’s meal had invited the apostles as well.
“Everyone, welcome.”
Shin Su-kyung stood up to greet them.
“Hng, hnngh.”
During that time, Rachel’s breathing was growing rougher.
In her eyes.
“…Ah… ah…”
Those standing before the reception room were indescribable massive terror itself.
Swish.
When Yoon Seung-ah’s gaze, the deep darkness dwelling within, emanated outward.
“Haah…”
Rachel could breathe.