BCGWR Chapter 20 Part 2

Lim Se-ju, having received the contract from Kim Hyun-ah, began to read its contents carefully. Her eyes scanned down, stopping at the “penalty for breach of contract” clause, which she reread several times.

Perhaps finding the clause “loss of vision” unfamiliar, instead of “life,” which is commonly stipulated by large guilds, she tilted her head, then lowered her gaze again and read it thoroughly.

Kim Hyun-ah, who had been silently watching Lim Se-ju read the contract, recalled the information Lim Se-ju had sent her via email.

“There is a video that Esper Kim Hyun-ah must see. It is a video related to Esper Kim Hyun-ah’s precious people. You must watch it yourself.”

Precious people.

A few people came to mind who could be definitively placed within that specific range, making it a very appropriate phrase. So Kim Hyun-ah, whether it was bait or not, decided to investigate.

She was curious what she wanted to show, to the point of finding her personal contact information and sending such content, but more than that, she wanted to confirm if there was any issue concerning the safety of those around her.

No matter who the opponent was, there was nothing to worry about. After all, no one could defeat her.

But she hadn’t expected her family’s name and Kang Jae-yoon’s name to appear simultaneously, which made her even more curious.

‘What could it be?’

Lim Se-ju, unaware that Kim Hyun-ah was scrutinizing her, began to sign the contract.

The moment she finished signing, golden letters stating that a mutual contract had been established popped up in the air and then slowly vanished. Kim Hyun-ah, who had taken the contract and put it into her Inventory, adjusted her posture to sit more comfortably and asked.

“Let’s get straight to the point. Shall we watch the important video you mentioned first?”

“…Yes. Then… just a moment…”

Lim Se-ju pulled her chair closer to Kim Hyun-ah and tapped on the tablet she had brought. A video began to play, which Kim Hyun-ah was also very familiar with.

No, not just Kim Hyun-ah, but a video that any Earthling with access to civilization couldn’t possibly not know.

Just a few days ago, it was the video from right before the Taejongdae, Busan Dungeon Gate vanished.

A massive, black mass, swollen like a spherical core, was crackling and spitting sparks as it rotated.

Han Ji-su was lying face down closest to the sphere, Jin Bo-ra was lying face down covering him, and Toto was clinging to Han Ji-su’s pant leg.

As time passed, the black sphere gradually shrank and then completely vanished. It was identical to the video Kim Hyun-ah had watched countless times over the past few days.

At the sight of nothing different, Kim Hyun-ah, feeling perplexed, calmly asked.

“I must have missed something, which is why you specifically showed me this, right?”

“Yes. Hmm… Do you happen to see a floating light nearby?”

“Are you referring to the light that flashed when the Gate vanished?”

“Ah… Hmm, no. As expected, you can’t see it. I asked just in case Esper Kim Hyun-ah might see it. Then I’ll show you properly.”

As Kim Hyun-ah looked as if to say, ‘Go on then,’ Lim Se-ju extended her hand.

“Please take my hand.”

“…”

Kim Hyun-ah immediately took her hand without hesitation. Lim Se-ju, startled despite having asked her to take her hand, awkwardly hunched her shoulders slightly and closed her eyes, saying.

“From now on, I will show you what I see through my eyes. You must not resist me.”

“Understood.”

“Then… now, close your eyes and follow me.”

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