Chapter 177: Crisis As Opportunity (1)
4 AM.
This Unnie is really ruthless.
Yumir peered into the hole she had opened in the air, marveling at the heros tenacity.
To cling on that tenaciously against a villain is what makes a hero worthy of their name. Impressive.
She had been facing Do Ji-hwan alone for almost half a day.
Even if Do Ji-hwan was only using his full strength in terms of weight class, the fact that Baek Seol-hee was able to withstand that with sheer willpower alone confirmed she wasnt an S-class for nothing.
Well, peoples mental endurance and willpower must have improved enough from being mentally tested.
She closed the hole again.
It seemed like they didnt realize how much time had passed, and Yumir might be just what they were waiting for.
The teacher plans to call me if Seol-hee Unnie surrenders, and Seol-hee Unnie is determined not to. Maybe I should rest tomorrow morningno, this morning. Ah, its really tough.
Yumir stretched and shook her head.
It would be easier if she thought like me. But I guess thats not possible? Different perspectives.
Yumir answered her own question, pondering over the differences between herself and Baek Seol-hee.
The biggest difference between the two, it seemed, was when they realized that Goblin and Do Ji-hwan were the same person.
Yumir figured it out quite early and successfully established a relationship with Goblin after much effort.
But Baek Seol-hee was different.
She might have figured out her relationship with Do Ji-hwan faster than Yumir, but the story was different when it came to Do Ji-hwan (Goblin).
She was just starting to see the man named Do Ji-hwan in a new light.
Therefore, her feelings for Goblin and Do Ji-hwan were conflicting-
Or they should have been, but that conflict was effectively quelled by Do Ji-hwan himself using a baseball bat to thoroughly pound and shape the corners of Baek Seol-hees heart.
Yeah. Even an Unnie like her cant keep going with something I couldnt endure.
Yumir was certain Baek Seol-hee was completely finished, having effectively managed various desires and urges with a baseball bat.
What if others started doubting Do Ji-hwan?
Then Baek Seol-hee herself would naturally defend him.
Its not that Baek Seol-hee was completely sure Do Ji-hwan was Goblin, but it was as good as 99% confirmed.
I was like that too.
Doubtful, but not certain.
Unless the other party says, I am the Goblin, you maintain that state until some catalyst forces their identity as Goblin to be revealed.
And if she later met the Goblin and did something!
Maybe later I should tell the teacher to remove the lower half of the Goblin mask and then kiss? Maybe realizing it by the feel of the lips, This is Ji-hwans lips! Hehe.
Yumir continued her imagination, pressing down on the bed sheets.
Cleaning done!
While one side was patriotically messing up the room, Yumir had tidied Baek Seol-hees room to be cleaner than a 5-star hotel.
Phew.
Wiping the sweat beading on her forehead, Yumir turned on the TV.
Since her Taeguk Watch was currently in Do Ji-hwans room, the TV was the only thing she could use to pass the time.
Hehehe.
It was hard for Yumir to contain her laughter coming from inside.
If Unnie faints, then its my turn next?
It was a natural sequence.
No matter how much Baek Seol-hee endured, she couldnt win against Do Ji-hwan, and then naturally, Do Ji-hwan would be alone, cooling off in the chilly air and looking out the window.
Thats when.
When hes burning up, its her turn to act.
Just like the flat rate time Hehehe.
It was as if Yumir and Baek Seol-hee were both using the same fee plan.
Even if Baek Seol-hee used up a lot of flat rate time, Yumir could enjoy it at the most exquisite moment.
Should I put my Unnie to sleep here and then go on a drive with the teacher? Maybe run off to Ulleungdo? Ah, what to do? Maybe I should just skip class and fly abroad?
While Baek Seol-hee, a professor, had her own schedule, the student Yumirs time was just beginning.
But then.
Huh?
Beep-beep-beep.
As soon as she turned on the news, Yumir saw a bewildering live broadcast.
What are they doing now?
It looked like a school playground.
People from all around were filming a young man who had neatly stacked a pile of broken metal in the playground.
Goblin come out?
The person who had written Goblin, come out!! was none other than Armored Taejo.
Whats with him?
Armored Taejo, arms crossed, just stood in the middle of the playground, waiting silently.
I cant check the internet Hmm, what to do? Should I go there and break the mood to find out whats happening?
Click.
Yumir opened a space with her finger as if peering inside through a paper door.
This wont do.
The movie was reaching its climax.
Interrupting or distracting at this crucial point in the movie would only earn Yumir scorn.
Therefore.
I cant forgive a brat who disturbs the sacred time of patriotism.
After checking the location shown in the news, Yumir reached towards Baek Seol-hees Taeguk Watch and placed a golden bead on it.
This should notify me when the alarm goes off.
Beep.
A text message arrived.
[Its over.]
It was from Do Ji-hwan, not someone else, sent to Baek Seol-hees Taeguk Watch.
Vrooom.
Yumir crossed the space to her room.
You sent this to me, right?
Yeah, its over.
.
Baek Seol-hee was unconscious.
For a moment, Yumir worried if she was dead, but she was just unconscious, not dead.
And Do Ji-hwan too.
Teacher. Theres a brat on the news calling out the Goblin.
Lets see. Really.
That.
The Goblin isnt idle enough to spar with a brat. Leave it.
But, Armored Taejo
[If you dont come, youre a baldy!]
.
.
Do Ji-hwan visibly frowned.
Kids will be kids Tsk.
What should we do
Leave it.
Do Ji-hwan nonchalantly took out a tissue and wiped the sweat from Baek Seol-hees forehead.
Adults have their own issues to deal with.
Then.
Yumir stealthily reached out her hand.
Ill go.
You?
Yes. I have something I want to try.
Youre not planning something weird, are you?
Youll know if its weird or not when you see. Hehe.
Perfect timing.
Transform.
Yumirs body began to shimmer in rainbow colors.
At that time, in an abandoned schoolyard in Busan Yeongdo.
Sigh. Is it because its dawn? I thought the Goblin would be asleep during the day and active at night.
Armored Taejo felt a chill run down his spine due to the chilly weather.
It wasnt that ability users were particularly sensitive to temperature changes, but in such a deserted situation, it made no sense to just go in without any purpose.
He should come out. Then I can showcase my newly developed technique, Taejos Soaring Song!
Taejo wanted to prove himself.
After a crushing defeat in Gangneung, he wanted to show the change in his skills.
Unfortunately, he didnt get the chance to do so during the Duoexini incident.
In the area he was responsible for, near Busan, demons didnt appear much, and he ended up locking up only small fry in his steel cage without much of a show.
Like Snow White and the Goblin, he needed to hunt an S-class demon to gain recognition.
Sadly, such an opportunity hadnt come.
So, the only way to prove his power was to show it directly.
For that, naturally, an S-class villain was needed.
It was pointless to ask other S-class heroes to join him, and asking A-class heroes for help in demonstrating his technique would be mere showboating.
Therefore.
To prove his enhanced strength, he needed an S-class opponent.
An opponent everyone recognized as strong.
Beep-beep-beep.
His Taeguk Watch rang.
Taejo was about to close the watch when he saw the name displayed on the panel.
-Ya.
-Answer it.
-If you dont, you die.
Ah, what.
[What nonsense is this waking me up. Go home right now!]
Are you calling because grandpa contacted you?
[Go home right now, you idiot! What S-class would fight a villain at 4 in the morning!]
People eat hamburgers at 3 AM, whats the big deal?!
[Thats different! And which bored S-class would come out to fight you-]
Fizzle!
A golden circle appeared on the playground.
Armored Taejo instinctively covered his Taeguk Watch and gulped as he saw the figure emerging from the space.
Wow.
Step, step.
Inside was a black suit coat.
On top, a white cape-like coat.
And on the head, like during the Golden Priestess incident, someone wearing a white hood and a golden mask appeared from the opened space.
Platinum Sun?
[S-class. Ranked 7th. Armored Taejo.]
A gentle voice flowed from behind the mask, and Platinum Sun stretched out both arms.
Whirring.
A golden sword emerged from Platinum Suns hand.
If previously, as Golden Priestess, she embodied traditional elegance while facing demons, now she looked like a magical girl turned magical world bureaucrat.
[Making such a racket in the quiet dawn. Are you out of your mind?]
What, what! I called for the Goblin!
[The Goblin is busy right now.]
What? How would you know?
[And hes not idle enough to respond to such low-grade bait.]
Click.
[Ill be your opponent. Arm yourself. Its time everyone else is sleeping, no.]
Anger began to seep into Platinum Suns voice.
[Disrupting the time of patriotism, thats unforgivable.]
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