Julian opened his eyes as he heard footsteps .
"Boss, the sun is down . "
Kim Namgun . He was the man who followed Julian along with Eunho since his previous life .
"Our trace?"
"I took care of it . We're ready to leave . "
"Good . Let's go . "
Julian readied his forty people to leave and looked back at his shelter . Hall of Rainmonger . The ruin of the shrine by the oasis in the middle of the desert .
"But… is this the place? I heard you speak of it before…"
"Yeah . " Julian nodded, "This was our first shelter . "
Me and Dohyuk . That's what Julian believed back then, but he knew that it wasn't .
"But we couldn't stay too long . We were ambushed . "
"And you won . "
"…Of course . "
Thinking of it now, their victory was solely due to Dohyuk . How did he manage to do everything on his own? When people were hesitating against a single monster, Dohyuk achieved victory against many giants and stronger monsters . He always found a way . That's why Julian and others were fooled .
They were Dohyuk's equals .
That's why they were happy until they realized the difference . It took 10 years for Julian, when Dohyuk killed the dragon that was considered impossible to kill with his famous SS-rank weapon [Dual Sword – Crescent Moon Duo] . With half of his skull crushed and his smashed intestines in his body, Dohyuk hunted the dragon .
By watching that, Julian realized that he was not equal . They were not walking forward together . Dohyuk was just slowing down for them .
More time passed by and Dohyuk's influence grew . The people next to him changed . It wasn't because Dohyuk did not look after others, it was just that even if Dohyuk slowed down, it was still too quick to follow him anymore . It was the same for Julian .
'We will have order in this world so that the weak can survive without shedding blood and tears,' Dohyuk claimed . But how many would scream after realizing that they were one of the 'weak' that needed protection?
"Julian?"
Julian came back from reminiscing at Namgun's voice .
"Are you okay?"
"…Yeah . Let's go . "
Namgun and Eunho were those that Julian found after Dohyuk became the Great Emperor . Julian then ruled his region with power and influence . To the other weaklings, Julian was considered even greater than he actually was .
"The gaiter really fits you well . "
Namgun spoke, smiling, "I heard that it was you who found it in the basement of the shrine . And you gave it to the Great Emperor . "
"…Yeah . "
It wasn't . He was so afraid that he couldn't even go into the basement . It was Dohyuk who went in and tried to see if there was anything valuable inside to help others . It was also Dohyuk who killed the mummy of the High Priest .
"It's finally coming back to its rightful owner!"
Jo Namship spoke and the other people agreed . They did not know Dohyuk too well . These people were those that bowed to Julian's power . They pledged no allegiance and had the chance to turn their backs on Julian so he told them the truth .
Dohyuk, the Great Emperor, is not special . He was just lucky with a great Nature, some beginner's luck, and other people's sacrifices .
Julian…
'No . '
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He did not lie . At least in this world, it would become the truth .
'You are not the only monster, Dohyuk . '
He was now at the Mine of the Green . If he acquired the second Nature, he would surely become a special being .
"It's there! There's the mountain range with small peaks!"
After a while, they arrived at the cave . But Eunho wasn't there .
"Eunho!" Namgun called out . There was no answer .
"Eunho!"
Namgun became curious and turned back to Julian . Julian took out the shell .
"Eunho . "
Minutes had passed with no answer so Julian tried to send in some of his men .
"WHAT!"
A figure appeared at the entrance of the cave . Julian, Namgun, and everyone else gasped . It was Jo Mingu .
"You…"
"D-d-don't come i-in . "
He could barely stand as his leg had now melted away .
"T-too late . Nobody… c-can't get it . I-I'm just waiting for m-my daughter to wake up… P-please go back . "
"…You don't know yet . "
Julian turned back and the underlings began preparing what they brought . It was oil and a Molotov cocktail .
"I'll burn it all and see what's left inside . "
"N-NO! P-please! M-my daughter… will wake up s-soon! P-please have h-her as y-your crew… . S-she will…"
"Everyone, start the fire . We will take it slow from the entrance . Don't give that monster a room to come close . "
It was rejection . The Nature was only worth it when it was Julian's own . He did not want to be 'weak' again .
"It's my Nature . What are you doing! Throw that-"
Then he felt the vibration . Everyone, including Julian, looked at the shell . Mingu did not have the shell . Then who was holding it? Julian held it up against his ear .
"…Who are you . "
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Then the voice came . It was too faint to discern who it was last time, but it was crystal clear now .
"It looks good . "
The voice was too familiar to Julian .
"The one on your leg . "
It was the same voice that always seemed to be confident .
"I want it for myself," Dohyuk said .
"…It's not yours . "
"I didn't say it was mine . "
"But if you want, we can make a bet . "
How could he keep calm?
"You don't sound like you are the type that will give up, but since you came here knowing what was inside, I can assume that you don't have a 2nd Nature, right?"
"Look up . "
Julian looked up and saw Dohyuk on top of the cliff .
"Come up," Dohyuk said .
"Alone . If you come up with the others, I will run away . You, with your cool gaiter, fight me here . If you win, you can take my Nature . If you lose, I get your gaiter . "
"Why would I trust…"
What came next from Dohyuk wasn't from the shell .
"JULIAN!!! DEKIN!!!!"
"… . !!!"
"IS F*CKING JEALOUS OF ME!!!!!"
Everyone was now looking up at Dohyuk .
"You stole my gaiter and now you're too scared to fight to take my Nature?! YOU COWARD!"
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Dohyuk didn't know much about this Julian, but something was certain . Most of these men were probably not the most loyal type for one .
"IF YOU HAVE PRIDE!"
Also, the man was bound to be jealous of another man who was better .
"COME UP AND FIGHT!"
And he probably also hated to be humiliated in front of his crew .
"Get it?" Dohyuk whispered through the shell, "You small weakling . "
It was taunt that brought fire into Julian .
"Namgun . "
"…Yes . "
"Stand back and get ready . "
Namgun took a step back and disappeared into the crowd within the darkness . He activated his Nature and his body became transparent . Julian then walked toward the cliff .
'I'll kill him . '
Julian spoke to himself . It seemed that Dohyuk couldn't remember .
'I am not going work at your pace . '
Namgun was probably climbing up the other end of the cliff . What Julian needed was to talk with Dohyuk to buy more time .
'I will win today . '
Julian began climbing up . He did not have a Nature to help him climb, but his strengthened body was enough to help him climb up .
'I will be the one who will gain your Nature…'
That's when Julian stopped thinking . Something was coming straight down . There was only one person who could do that at this point .
"You…!"
Julian made one mistake . Unlike the past, Dohyuk was living in a world without any 'humans' . Dohyuk did not care about 'fair' fights .
"Wow . "
The enemy was the boss of tens of people with Arank items .
"I didn't know you would really choose to climb . "
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