Chapter 151: Reunion (2) |
Everything went according to plan.
‘All that’s left is to win over the alchemist’s heart.’
Turning his gaze, he saw Victor and Yamti emerging from a building.
Victor, having witnessed the slaughter of hundreds, was initially shocked, but soon regained his composure and asked Ryu Min.
“Is it all over……?”
“I’ve dealt with the vermin here. Though one remains.”
Ryu Min’s gaze shifted towards Odion.
Yamti’s puppet, stood still as instructed, like a wooden doll.
“It was thanks to this player, Yamti. She has the ability to control minds, turning them into puppets.”
“Ah…….”
Realizing such a terrifying woman was by his side, Victor momentarily felt a chill, worried he might be next.
Sensing his thoughts, Ryu Min chuckled behind his mask.
“Don’t worry. Her ability doesn’t work on players. It has many restrictions.”
“Ah…… I see.”
It was a lie, but Victor believed it wholeheartedly.
At that moment, the only person he could trust was Ryu Min, the Black Scythe, his savior.
“Thank you, Black Scythe. When you said you’d confront KF, I had my doubts, but seeing you fulfill your promise… When I was captured by KF, I had lost all hope. It’s all thanks to you, Black Scythe.”
“It’s nothing, really.”
Ryu Min had certainly won Victor’s favor.
Reading his mind, he could see it filled with awe and gratitude.
‘But…… Victor no longer wishes to fight.’
Reading Victor’s mind, Ryu Min knew.
Victor wanted to retire, to go back home and spend the rest of his life in peace, having let go of everything.
‘Victor must accompany me until the 20th round. But with such a weak mind, he won’t last.’
It was a problem.
However, Ryu Min already knew the solution.
He remained silent for this reason.
“What will you do with this leader of KF now? Kill him?”
“We can’t do that. Not while KF hasn’t been completely eradicated.”
“Then……”
“We’ll use him to the end, then kill him. We’ll use him to gather the remnants and put a final end to this vermin infestation. Don’t worry. KF will vanish into history.”
“Ah… then that’s a relief. You’re very thorough in your work… Oh!”
Victor, who had just shown a relieved smile, suddenly opened his inventory.
“Take this.”
“Isn’t that the potion you were going to give me earlier?”
“Yes. These are potions of various types I made. Please accept them as a token of my sincerity.”
Unable to refuse twice, Ryu Min accepted the potions.
“Thank you. I’ll make good use of them.”
Inspecting the items, he found healing potions, stat potions, resistance potions, and more.
‘Is this what a level 40 alchemist can make?’
Not legendary, but still quite useful.
“It’s not enough for saving my life, but if you ever need potions, please come and tell me. Oh, my address is……”
After giving his address, Victor smiled warmly.
It was time to part ways.
“Don’t hesitate to visit. I’ll provide them for free to you, Black Scythe, both in this world and the other. Of course, that’s if I survive the rounds…”
“Thank you.”
“Well then, I’ll be going now. I can’t wait to see Riki and the kids. And my family too.”
“Do so. You can take one of those trucks over there.”
“Thank you. Take care, Black Scythe, and Yamti. I owe you a lot.”
Waving his hand, Ryu Min let Victor go without any reluctance.
As Victor got some distance, Yamti asked.
“Are we just letting the alchemist go, Master?”
“Yes. He promised to provide me potions anytime.”
“So, you’ve achieved your goal?”
“Not yet.”
Ryu Min shook his head as he watched Victor’s departing figure.
“What I want is to have Victor with me until the 20th round. But he’s not willing yet. He’s tired. Having achieved his goal of seeing his family before dying, he doesn’t care about what happens next.”
Surviving with a player who lacks the will to live?
It was impossible, and Ryu Min knew best.
“So, what will you do now?”
“What else? I need to change the alchemist’s mind.”
Vroom-
As Ryu Min watched the truck drive away, he instructed Yamti.
“Tell Odion to lead us to the place where he’s hidden the alchemist’s potions. Meanwhile, I’ll…”
Ryu Min removed his mask and said.
“… Pick up some items.”
*
Marcus was a simple gentleman who had been captured by KF alongside Victor. As a schoolteacher in Lagos, he was the second most trustworthy person after Black Scythe.
“Mr. Marcus!”
“Oh, Victor. You’re safe!”
Arriving at Marcus’s house, Victor saw them.
Riki and the children running towards him.
“Uncle!”
“Riki! Have you been well?”
“You really came!”
“Of course. I said I would come for you.”
“But what happened next? What about KF?”
Victor, sharing smiles during their reunion, explained everything to Marcus.
“KF brought nearly 500 players, but Black Scythe took them all down. You don’t have to worry anymore.”
“Really? He won against 500 alone?”
Marcus, surprised by Black Scythe’s power, asked Victor, who nodded.
Marcus gupled helplessly and then asked again.
“What will you do now?”
“What else? I’m going home.”
“Aren’t you leaving too soon, uncle?”
Riki, teary-eyed, seemed sad.
“I have to. I came to make sure you were safe, after all.”
“Sigh…”
“Don’t worry. Marcus’s house and ours are close. I’ll visit often while you’re here. Stay well until then.”
“Okay.”
Smiling, Victor prepared to leave.
“Mr. Marcus, please take care of the children until their parents are found. If you need anything, just let me know. You remember my address, right?”
“Yes. Don’t worry, go quickly. Your family must be worried.”
“Thank you. Then, I’ll be going.”
Waving his hand, Victor drove back to his own house.
‘Has it really been a year since I last was home?’
A year ago.
Victor, living with his parents and his sister who was five years younger, was unfortunately kidnapped by KF.
Simply because he was a doctor.
‘They threatened me, saying if I didn’t treat their wounded members, they’d kill my family.’
Blackmailed, Victor spent a year as KF’s medic, witnessing unspeakable horrors. His family was his only reason to endure.
Dreaming of the moment he would reunite with them, he persevered.
And soon, that moment would become reality.
“Phew. Finally here.”
Arriving near his house, Victor walked the rest of the way.
The familiar scenery quickened his heartbeat as he approached.
And finally.
Creak-
Opening the front door, Victor saw them.
His dearly missed family.
“Vi, Vi, Victor?”
“Mother…….”
Tears flowed as mother and son embraced without a word.
“Victor? Did Victor really come?”
Even his stern father joined the tearful reunion, coming out from his room.
Parents and son hugged tightly, affirming each other’s survival.
“You were alive. Thank goodness, truly.”
“I thought you were dead.”
“Sob, I’m here, alive and well, dad, mom.”
“Let’s not stand here. Come in. Let’s talk about what happened.”
“Yes. But where is Sophia?”
Sophia was Victor’s younger sister.
Her absence naturally led him to ask, but his parents’ faces suddenly turned awkward.
“Ah… that is…”
Upon hearing the situation, Victor was utterly shocked.
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