Overgeared

e of his incoming death.
He was afraid.
He wasn’t afraid of the pain that he would suffer.
He was worried about Sua being left alone.

‘No, I don’t need to worry.
My daughter is strong.
Even if she’s left alone, she’ll be able to live without losing courage.
His Majesty also assured me that he would watch over her.’

It was a parent’s duty to believe in their child. Han Seokbong started to control his heart.
He humbly accepted his upcoming death.
In front of him, the nobleman Sam Dasoo appeared.

“Isn’t this funny?’

“Sam Dasoo…”

Han Seokbong’s eyes became hard and furious.
Sam Dasoo was a representative of the corrupt nobles and had always opposed Han Seokbong’s integrity.
Han Seokbong couldn’t acknowledge Sam Dasoo as a noble. 

“If I die, His Majesty will only have you…
I am worried about the future of the Cho Kingdom.”

Han Seokbong mourned while Sam Dasoo laughed.

“It’s worthless.
Why is someone who will soon be dead worried about the future?”

“…Did you come here to mock me?”

“Kukukuk, how relieving.
I’m sorry but this ill-fated relationship will end.
Our relationship might be ill-fated, but I will try to speak some comforting words before you face your fate.”

“I don’t need any comforting from you.”

“Just listen, as it is about your daughter Sua.”

“…Don’t say my daughter’s name with your dirty mouth.”

Han Seokbong released killing intent the moment Sua’s name was heard.
Sam Dasoo seemed to find this reaction funny as he let out a loud laugh.
Then he whispered in Han Seokbong’s ears.

“I will take good care of Sua for the rest of her life.
I’ll keep her beautiful until I get tired of her.
So don’t worry about your daughter and relax.”

“…!”

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Han Seokbong’s eyes shook. The news that Sam Dasoo was aiming for Sua was like a bolt out of the blue.
He tried to remain calm.

“You can’t do this.
I begged His Majesty to protect Sua and he promised.”

“Kukuk, what if she wants me?”

“What…?”

“I have ordered some Hwanryongcho to be mixed in with her breakfast this morning.”

“H-Hwanryongcho?”

Hwanryongcho was a drug that caused hallucinations.
The biggest problem was that the person lost resistance to any suggestion.

“Someone will pretend to be you and whisper to Sua.
‘Believe in Sam Dasoo for the rest of your life.
Sam Dasoo will protect you.’ This is the last will and testament of her father.
Kuk! Kukukuk!”

“You! Wicked person!!”

Han Seokbong screamed.
He hated this devil in front of him and cursed with all his heart. But it was useless. Han Seokbong would be executed shortly afterwards. He was bound by the blood jiangshi and couldn’t do any harm to Sam Dasoo.
Sam Dasoo just laughed evilly at Han Seokbong.

 

*** 

 

Lava Prison’s second floor.

“Father…”

Could it be due to the hot heat? Sua’s mind had been feeling fuzzy since morning.
Therefore, she couldn’t help welcoming her father when she saw him.
She couldn’t tell whether the current situation was real or a dream. Han Seokbong touched her cheek.
Sua felt that her father’s hand wasn’t as warm as usual.
It was cold for some reason but it was a minor problem.

“Do you have to leave?”

Sua begged in a trembling voice.
Han Seokbong made a request.

“Sua, I am leaving first and Sam Dasoo will protect you in my stead.
Always be thankful to him and serve him with all your heart and soul.”

“Yes…
Yes, I understand.”

It was her father’s last will. Sua nodded a few times.
At that moment.

“Since when is that monster your father?”

It was an unforgettable voice. The deep voice dug into her ears.
Sua knew the owner of this voice.

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“Grid…?”

Was she still wandering in her dreams? Was this why she heard Grid’s voice? Sua was confused.
The face of Han Seokbong caressing her cheek changed into that of a devil.

“What bastard?”

Han Seokbong shouted.
His face started to melt like liquid in Sua’s eyes.
After a moment, he no longer looked like Han Seokbong.
It was a man with a bizarre appearance that Sua saw for the first time. 

“Who are you? Father? Where is my father?”

As the medicinal effect of the Hwanryongcho fell, Sua’s confusion was maximized.
She felt a terrible headache. What was happening? The fear of being alone in the world.
She was feeling fear in this dark prison when she heard-

“Pagma’s Swordsmanship.”

It was Grid’s voice.

“Link.”

Pit!

Pipipipipit!

“Kuaaaaak!”

The man who tried to trick Sua screamed.

Kurururung!

The iron bars of the prison holding Sua were cut and destroyed.

“Let’s go.”

“Ah…”

Big hands approached in the darkness.
Sua knew these hands anywhere.

“Grid…
Is it you?”

“That’s right.”

Grid grabbed Sua’s hands and answered.
He took off his bloody mask and smiled.

“Let’s go home.”

It seemed difficult.
 He seemed to have trouble speaking. In the first place, the blood used to wet the strange mask wasn’t the ‘enemy’s blood’ but the ‘wearer’s blood.’ As it happened, Grid was already covered with wounds.