Episode 10: Calculations of Revenge / Chapter 169: Each’s Calculations (2)
TL: emptycube / ED: Obelisk
On the endlessly expanding blue sand desert of the Blue Ocean Planet, which was the holand of the glass crabs, Choi Hyuk reunited with Chu Youngjin.
“Uhh, leader. I heard you’re doing well these days.”
Smiling blandly, Chu Youngjin raised his hand up.
Because he was happier to see him than he expected, Choi Hyuk felt a little embarrassed.
“Nice to see you, Chu hyung! But what’s this whole ‘leader’ thing...? You aren’t an official mber of my troop anymore.”
“Really? Then I’ll talk casually. If we think about it, weren’t you my junior at school?”
Chu Youngjin spoke casually as though he had been waiting for those words. Choi Hyuk’s eyes widened before he laughed out loud. A peaceful smile hung on Chu Youngjin’s lips as well. As he also felt happier to see Choi Hyuk than he thought, his heart beat faster.
‘Is he the only person who rembers Lee Hyejin and was present at that mont...?’
While they didn’t know each other during school, still, Choi Hyuk was the only person who he shared mories of that ti with.
The slaughter in high school. The students who survived that had scattered. At least, those Chu Youngjin was close with had all died the day Jung Minji had died, and there was no way to know how many besides them were still alive. Perhaps they had all been annihilated since the lives the earthlings lived since then weren’t easy.
Yeah. That was why Choi Hyuk was the only one. The only one who knew and witnessed her final mont. This was aningful to him. Especially now, when he was living amongst aliens without any connections.
‘Proof that there was such a ti.’
Chu Youngjin stretched out his hand and firmly held Choi Hyuk’s. Choi Hyuk also firmly held onto his.
“Congrats. You’re already a highest-ranked warrior?”
Chu Youngjin smiled bitterly at Choi Hyuk’s congratulations.
“It’s funny hearing the word ‘already’ from you. The places you used to beat still ache when it rains, bastard.”
“If you don’t like it, why don’t you get stronger and hit .”
“You monstrous bastard.”
They separated soon after chatting and laughing.
Choi Hyuk stared directly into Chu Youngjin’s eyes and asked,
“How are things going? Have you successfully infiltrated the enemy camp?”
“It’s shit... Still, because I beca a highest-ranked warrior, I think I can now see the true nature of this troop. There is definitely sothing going on. Though we’ll have to wait and see if it’s an opportunity or not.”
“Really? Since you can’t see anything yet... Hmm, did you make any new friends?”
At Choi Hyuk’s question, Chu Youngjin recalled Shiro, who he had gotten quite close to lately. She was a highest-ranked warrior of the Armored Soul Tribe. While she possessed a cold gear heart, she occasionally beca flustered when dealing with him.
After thinking about her for a bit, Chu Youngjin smiled bitterly.
“Not a lot, just a few. Well... Will there be a ti when those relationships are useful?”
“We have to do everything we can right now.”
‘Have to do everything we can.’ These words contained Choi Hyuk’s frustrations.
They were finally almost there. The true nature of the alliance, which had toyed with Earth, had co to light, and their targets for revenge were decided. Now, they might be able to successfully get their revenge if they took one more step. However, they didn’t know where to take this one step.
“Do everything we can... Yeah, now that you’ve brought it up, let’s be clear. I wanted to ask you before. What is your revenge and what is mine? To be honest, we’ve never discussed it in detail before. Since we don’t know when we’ll et again, why don’t you tell today.”
Determined, Chu Youngjin asked with calm eyes.
Choi Hyuk looked around at his surroundings. Endlessly expanding blue sand. There was no one who could hear their conversation. On top of that, Choi Hyuk’s strength, which had erased the monsters’ universe’s Net of Fate, could be used here as well. Even Exalted Wings shouldn’t be able to know what they discussed here. He also t with Chu Youngjin here because he was confident in this.
Choi Hyuk stared directly at Chu Youngjin and replied in a snappy tone,
“All.”
“All? Does that an all 13 Exalted Wings?”
“Yeah.”
“... The troop I’m in is famous for being hostile towards the Exalted Wings’ policies, but there could be an Exalted Wing behind them. There should other people who can assist our cause besides them since we can’t ignore the competitiveness between the Exalted Wings... Even still, all 13, you’re not going to change your mind?”
Choi Hyuk didn’t nod and firmly answered,
“Yeah. Will you join ?”
Why was it? That mont, even though it was only for a mont, Chu Youngjin thought of Shiro. However, that was it.
Chu Youngjin quickly forgot about her and nodded his head.
“I’ll join you since I don’t really have anything else to do.”
Chu Youngjin thought that Choi Hyuk’s plan wasn’t bad. His own world had collapsed with Lee Hyejin’s death... Yet the world still continued on as though nothing happened. Under the logic that those who survived needed to live...
So...
If all 13 Exalted Wings died and the alliance collapsed... Maybe then, people would realize how frightening their actions were. That it was sothing they shouldn’t have glossed over and forgotten... With regret. It wasn’t a bad thought.
Choi Hyuk didn’t go out of his way to thank Chu Youngjin. He simply patted his shoulder once and requested,
“Then... Work hard. I can’t think of a way to have them all gather in one place. There hasn’t been any recorded instance of them gathering in one place since the founding of the alliance. Since it’ll be too difficult to take them out one by one, we need to gather them in one place. We also need to beco strong enough to kill them... I’ll work hard, so you as well.”
This was, in fact, the real reason why he called Chu Youngjin here. No matter how much he thought about it, he was stuck on this final step. Because he thought that they could co up with a thod if they worked together, he took the risk to call him here.
Fortunately, Chu Youngjin nodded.
“If I learn sothing about my troop and gain so influence... I might be able to help you out with your plan.”
While it was only a supposition, right now, he earnestly held onto even this uncertain hope.
Choi Hyuk shook Chu Youngjin’s hand.
After their handshake, Choi Hyuk took a step back. While he was happy to see him and wanted to stay longer, their etings were best kept short since Chu Youngjin could be Choi Hyuk’s hidden sword.
‘It’ll be best to refrain from contacting him.’
He was about to say goodbye when Chu Youngjin quickly asked him,
“What did the others say?”
Choi Hyuk montarily flinched at those words before calmly turning around and saying,
“Leah, Handke, Kim Honghyun are leaving... Jinhee nuna is still thinking about it.”
“Lee Jinhee... I hope she can be happy...”
“My thoughts are the sa. Half my mind wishes she leaves the Berserkers and finds happiness...”
Choi Hyuk didn’t ntion the other half.
“Then let’s et next ti when we’re more certain of things. Also, let’s not contact each other unless there is a drastic change.”
Choi Hyuk left after waving his hand. Chu Youngjin raised his hand once as a send-off.
Then he later realized,
‘Now that I think about it... There aren’t 13 Exalted Wings anymore, but 14... What is he planning on doing about Fla-Rain?’
Chu Youngjin temporarily observed the place Choi Hyuk had left before shaking his head and returning to his troop.
**
“You grew stronger... Did you enjoy your revenge?”
Wherever he t Dark-Sound, he was always covered in a pitch-black darkness. His senses lost their sense of direction, and he felt like he was in a dream when he was in reality.
If he didn’t want to lose himself in this darkness, he had no choice but to erect a sharp sword in his heart.
Erecting a sword in his heart, Choi Hyuk gave a short bow.
“... Thanks to you.”
Dark-Sound asked while laughing,
“Of course, that isn’t all?”
Choi Hyuk silently looked at Dark-Sound.
‘Of course, that’s not all.’
While he didn’t know if Dark-Sound read sothing from his eyes, he seed satisfied.
“You need to plot a bigger revenge sche! For example... Fla-Hell! The main culprit who created the current unfair and cruel system! An elitist to his bones! I’ve flattered him for a long ti which is why I can stand next to him. Now it’s your turn. It’ll be easier for you since I’ve made a path. However, you need proof. Proof that will make Fla-Hell trust you. If you do well... It won’t be long before you can take out the person who stands at the top of the alliance.”
Dark-Sound’s voice was excessively sweet as he knew very well what Choi Hyuk wanted.
Before, when Dark-Sound t Choi Hyuk for the first ti, he could see that he had a grudge on so ‘ambiguous target’. While he possessed uncontrollable rage, at that ti, Choi Hyuk didn’t know how and to whom he should vent his rage on. While he kept thinking about getting revenge, his target and plan were uncertain.
That was why Dark-Sound was confident that, if he provided this pitiful warrior with a certain target and plan, he would be able to control him.
What he had overlooked was simply the amount of rage Choi Hyuk possessed.
However, hiding the sword in his heart, Choi Hyuk asked in a clear manner,
“What is it that I need to do?”
“You need to give Fla-Hell what he wants. What he wants are the circumstances to spread his wings.”
Fla-Hell was suddenly in competition with Fla-Rain.
He wasn’t pleased with Fla-Rain becoming the symbol of victory nor could he identify with how she indiscriminately appointed warriors.
While there wouldn’t be any imdiate clashes as Fla-Rain had gone to the monsters’ universe, if she returned after a hundred or even a thousand years, he might have to hand his power over to her without a single fight.
Because of this, Fla-Hell also needed victory and a way to appeal to the youths. He needed a leader that could assemble young warriors around him.
“That’s why I recomnded you. The Kundle Tribe that you trained recently and the glass crabs you saved. That was decisive. They all follow you, right? That’s sothing amazing. Warriors gather around you without reward, drunk on your victories... Of course, there are people who’ve left you recently, but seeing as there are still many left, you possess a certain charisma. Fla-Hell wants that. He hopes that you will go out to war with the young warriors of the top four tribes and the new generation of rookies. He wants you to make them stronger and entrance them to embed a strong image of Fla-Hell in their minds.”
Dark-Sound suddenly grabbed Choi Hyuk’s two shoulders. His touch was so cold that it felt like his shoulders were freezing.
“Take this to heart. On the outside, you need to make it seem like all your victories and glory is because of Fla-Hell’s decisions and wisdom. However... You understand, right? For the grand plan, it’s not bad to keep a few on your side. You also need to quickly reach the transcendent stage.”
Dark-Sound smirked.
When Choi Hyuk ca to his senses, Dark-Sound was nowhere in sight. The darkness that covered his surroundings was gone as well. He was at his residence in the Tower of Warriors, where illusions of karma weapons swayed.
**
Dark-Sound humd after his conversation with Choi Hyuk.
Fla-Rain grabbed his shoulder.
Blaaze!
Chiiii!
The suddenly surging darkness and flas fought each other, creating a whirlwind, before dying down.
Dark-Sound didn’t seem surprised as he craftily asked,
“Woah, woah, princess. Why are you so angry? What about the monsters’ universe?”
“There’s no problem if I leave for a bit... But... Are you really going to push Choi Hyuk into this?”
Unlike Fla-Rain’s serious expression, Dark-Sound’s expression was calm.
“What reason is there not to? You would have done the sa if he joined you.”
“Don’t make laugh. I’m different from you. While I’m cooperating with you right now, this doesn’t an I’m your comrade.”
“Wow, how hurtful.”
Dark-Sound dryly rubbed his chest.
Fla-Rain gritted her teeth and growled,
“Rember this. It’ll be best if you don’t think about using Choi Hyuk for a bit before throwing him away. This is a warning.”
“Yes, yes, princess. I understand. Don’t worry and go back to the monsters’ universe. While it’s okay for a bit... That ‘bit’ shouldn’t be more than a minute.”
Dark-Sound replied as he leisurely t her gaze. Even as her blazing eyes disappeared while staring at him, she warned,
“Don’t misjudge my ability.”
“...”
Fla-Rain disappeared, and Dark-Sound glanced at his shoulder. The place Fla-Rain grabbed had burnt up and beco transparent.
Dark-Sound chuckled as he mumbled,
“What a charming princess. For a Fla Wing bitch, that is.”
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