Chapter 80
Lee Yuri opened her eyes and looked down at her arms and legs that were now free from the chains . Without looking at her somewhat disappointed expression, Dohyuk pushed the plastic bag that had dropped to the ground with his foot .
"Eat it . We'll be leaving in 30 minutes . I will give your equipment back then . "
"Hmm . "
Dohyuk walked out as Yuri began eating and Heeyun was waiting for him outside the tent .
"Don't worry . I asked someone to stand guard in my place . "
'But they won't have your sight,' Dohyuk almost said that aloud, but he didn't . He realized Heeyun was going to say something .
"I'm coming with you . "
"No . "
It wasn't unexpected at all .
"I need someone to protect this place . "
"…To protect?"
Heeyun gritted her teeth and looked up to Dohyuk .
"That would've been reasonable if it was a week ago . "
"But not anymore . You know it . "
Power Inflation .
After the world was turned upside down again by Dohyuk, the speed at which the people were progressing was increasing . The stats changed by the day and rare equipment that took years to appear were being released every day . In that regard, Heeyun was already behind in terms of power .
Heeyun hesitated a bit, but decided to speak her mind .
"…I can be replaced anytime . "
"You don't need to think that way…"
"It doesn't matter what I think . It's the truth . "
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Her voice was shaking now .
"You know it and you still don't want to let me fight . I know why you went into that tent . You're taking her with you, right?"
Lee Yuri was a formidable ally, but so was Heeyun up until they arrived at Busan . Yet Dohyuk was not going to take Heeyun with him . He told her that she needed to protect the city . But…
To be honest, there were a lot of times where Dohyuk would've fared better with Heeyun . Her two Natures was one of the best possible combinations that her father could've left her in exchange for his life . If she took more risks to collect coins, she would become stronger at a much faster rate than anyone else .
However, Dohyuk didn't want that .
"…Yeah," he agreed . "I don't want to take you outside . Honestly, I don't want you fighting meaningless fights . "
"I don't want to be that way!" Heeyun shouted in frustration . "WHY?! Are you worried that I might die? Or I will become crazy like everyone else?!"
"Both . "
"But even if it does end up that way, it's not your fault! I… at this rate, I'll be nothing . All I can do is hide behind the city wall and rely on your protection and…"
' . . . become a nuisance . '
She didn't say that, but knew Dohyuk didn't just want to make her a nuisance .
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A world where people did not need to fight, and a world where Dohyuk would be proud and feel safe to live in - that was what he wanted . It was very noble indeed . There were people in the city who were calling Dohyuk their savior now . Heeyun also agreed with their thoughts .
Still, she didn't want to be just a sheep in a fence . If possible, she wanted to go outside and be a part of Dohyuk's work .
"…If you are not taking me because I will be in your way… I won't ask anymore . But if you are just worried…"
"What a good man . "
Heeyun and Dohyuk both turned back toward the voice . There was Lee Yuri, watching them as she walked out of the tent . She seemed to be smiling .
"You are listening to the jibberish that weak girl says… I wouldn't even let her open her mouth if it was me . "
"Who asked you?" Heeyun spat viciously to Yuri . "Who are you to jump in and say I'm weak and crap? Huh? You…"
"Heeyun . " Dohyuk raised his hand, "Go back up . "
"I'll consider what you said to me carefully . But right now, I'm running out of time . "
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She looked at Dohyuk .
"Go on . " Dohyuk spoke again and Heeyun sped off to the rope which she used to climb down the wall and climbed back up as Dohyuk watched her . Then he turned to Yuri .
"Follow me . "
Yuri nodded .
"I will give you your equipment . "
Vampiric Region
It was widely known for its characteristics - anyone who took a step on the land would feel their energy getting sucked out into the ground . Just being in the region was uncomfortable enough, and without high stat points in Strength and Stamina, it was hard to even stand for a few minutes .
It did not stop there . The energy sucking did not stop until the one their life was sucked out of them . Due to these events, it was impossible to scan the place to search for any valuables .
"What about the people that protect the region? How do they holding up?"
"There's equipment that allows you to be immune or have resistance against it . "
Right before the Vampiric Region, Dohyuk was listening to Yuri's explanation on the way to their destination .
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