𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟏: 𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐲 𝐮𝐩

Two circles are created, and nine characters shine brightly in gold.

The light emitted heals wounds and injuries quickly.

Muscles and organs are restored, bones are put back in place, and bodily systems including blood vessels are repaired down to the cellular level.

“Is this the ninth time?”

Siwoo let out a chilling laugh.

The ‘Rehab Center’ wasn’t a place that just anyone could be brought into.

Criminals didn’t know it, but there were many who had experienced being beaten to death and then being fixed back up.

Ha Jun-tae, who had his intestines spilling out just a moment ago, looked at the devil’s smile with a dazed expression.

‘He is not human. He is the devil, the second coming of the Demon King. . . .’

“P-Please spare me. If you do. . .”

Sung Chang-won, whose cervical spine had been crushed, repeated the same words while trembling.

His eyes were already half out of focus.

“Spare?”

Siwoo snickered.

“If I just spare you, you won’t learn.”

“L-Learn. . .?”

“When do you think a human being changes?”

“I-I don’t know.”

“When they’re in pain.”

Siwoo’s foot kicked Sung Chang-won’s jaw.

Crack!

“Gahhhhhhh!”

Sung Chang-won rolled around while holding his jaw.

Whether he had bitten his tongue or not, his face was covered in blood.

The cement floor had long since been dirtied with the blood and excrement they had shed.

“Damn, you’re making a mess.”

Siwoo frowned.

He then turned his head and looked at Ha Jun-tae.

The smell of urine wafted from him, indicating when he had wet himself.

As soon as Siwoo’s gaze met his, Ha Jun-tae began to tremble like an aspen, his teeth chattering.

He had long since abandoned the pride of an A+ rank Hunter.

The thought of wanting to live no longer crossed his mind.

He just didn’t want to be in pain.

He didn’t want to suffer anymore.

He just wanted this hell to end.

“I think you said I would spare you if you licked my shoes. Did you say that?”

Siwoo asked dryly.

“Y-Yes, I’ll lick them! I’ll lick every nook and cranny! P-Please forgive me! It is my deepest desire! I will lick them clean every day! I will become a dog!!”

Ha Jun-tae prostrated himself on the floor like a dog and begged for orders.

“You were an A+ rank Hunter, weren’t you? What a joke.”

[𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐛]

A circular magic circle is created, and nine characters shine brightly with a blue light.

A chilling air gathers above the fierce flow of magical energy.

Hiss—

A solid ice mass the size of a watermelon began to form in front of Ha Jun-tae.

Sharp and hard ice pellets were compressed into bullets.

They were compressed, as if they were about to explode.

This was not just a simple block of ice.

Even though it was the first time Ha Jun-tae had seen it, he could instinctively tell that it was his own ability.

“This is r-ridiculous. . . H-How is this possible. . .?”

Even the actual owner of the ability had never created an ice bomb of that size.

The largest size that Ha Jun-tae had ever realized was about the size of a pumpkin.

‘What interesting abilities.’

With his innate magical energy control and instinctive combat experience, Siwoo was able to use his opponent’s skills and develop them even further.

Crack. . . Hiss. . . Hiss. . .

“H-h-help me!!”

The ice mass spun like a top.

Ha Jun-tae pushed off with his buttocks and slowly backed away.

This—is dangerous!

“Hey.”

Ha Jun-tae flinched.

The voice that could freeze the surrounding air felt like it was piercing his heart.

“Are you running away?”

“Ah. . . T-That. . .”

As he hesitated,

Bang—!!

The [𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐛], which had been waiting for its chance, spread its body in all directions.

Sharp-edged ice pellets poured out like a bomb.

Crackle, crackle, crackle!!

“Kuaaaaah!! Kuaaaah!! Kuuuaahhhh. . . Uhhh. . .!!”

Hundreds of ice pellets flew like bullets and struck randomly in all directions.

Dozens of ice pellets dug into Ha Jun-tae’s body.

It was just ice, but it had the power of a shotgun.

He writhed in agony for a long time, bleeding all over his body.

An insane amount of pain shot through his entire body like an electric shock.

His body trembled as if he was about to collapse.

“Who said you could die on your own terms?”

Siwoo reached out his hand.

A brilliant golden magic is activated.

Ha Jun-tae’s body is restored.

He had not been able to pass out, and he looked directly at Siwoo’s smile.

His mental state was being torn apart piece by piece.

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

𝚊𝐰ᴇ𝐛ṡ̇𝔱𝙤ʀ𝚒𝐞𝘴.𝙘𝐨ᴍ

“Master! Why are you so late!”

“Why are you here?”

Siwoo asked Shin Ji-soo, who was at his house.

He was going to go home after he finished his business.

This wasn’t some kind of love motel.

“I told them I would wait for you, Master, and the Guild Leader told me to go home and wait, so I came. I thought I was going to die of boredom because there was nothing to do for hours!”

“Is that my fault?”

Siwoo frowned.

This girl was fearless.

She came and went as she pleased in a house full of men.

Then again, she had followed him without hesitation when she first saw him in the tower.

Siwoo took off his shoes and entered the living room.

His figure, which had not been visible in the darkness, was now clearly visible.

“Gasp! Blood, blood!! Siwoo—no, Master, are you hurt?! Where did you get so much blood. . . Let me see!!”

“Hey. Keep it down. It’s not my blood.”

Siwoo took off his jacket and shirt.

There was so much blood on it that it would be better to just throw it away.

He had only ruined his clothes while teaching those two idiots a lesson.

It was nothing to cry about.

“Wow. . .”

Shin Ji-soo let out a soft exclamation of admiration.

“What?”

“Oh, no, it’s just that you have abs and muscles. . . Your body is really. . .”

“Crazy.”

Another one.

Siwoo threw his clothes in the trash.

“Are you going to class today?”

“Yes. That’s why I came.”

“Sigh. I’ll go wash up, so wait.”

Siwoo waved his hand as if to tell her to go away.

He wanted to relax today with a cold can of beer and some sushi if possible.

“Yes.”