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The Mist Vol 3 Chapter 25
🕑 Added 2024-09-15 04:35:56 +0000 UTCVol 3 Chapter 25
"I forgot. I didn't realize it was such a serious matter..."
[ It's fortunate that we found out even now, but... To think they would lay hands on you, Mu-heon. It's unforgivable. I wonder if I should have assigned bodyguards in advance if I had known this would happen. What if your precious body had been injured? ]
"...Are you in your right mind?"
As if everything serious up until now had been a joke, Yoon Seok-ho put his hand on his forehead and muttered exaggerated nonsense, but his eyes still held a serious light.
[ Anyway, we'll resolve this issue quickly on our end and contact you again. Since you've unintentionally provided important information, I should give you something in return... ]
"That's not necessary."
Kapros firmly refused, remembering how Yoon Seok-ho had previously acted on his own with talks of gifts and such.
[ Don't refuse like that. This isn't a material reward. ]
Yoon Seok-ho waved his hand with a smile.
[ Mr. Kang Mu-heon, no. Kapros-nim. ]
...Huh?
[ The 6th circle is fundamentally different from the 5th circle and below. ]
'What?'
"How do you know that..."
Could it be that he was watching Kapros play the game? As Kapros asked in startled surprise, Yoon Seok-ho continued with a pleased smile.
[ I recommend you try using 6th circle magic first, as you'll only get a feel for it after you've used it. Just give it a try, even if you think you're being fooled. ]
Only after using it first...? Attempting magic without a clear form would only rapidly deplete mana. Didn't he know that? As Kapros looked at him with suspicious eyes, Yoon Seok-ho laughed brightly.
[ Ah... It would be troublesome if I taught you any more. Imaging, you see, isn't what you need now, but what you'll need after that. You understand, right? I'll give you this much as a hint. ]
"Ah..."
As Kapros tilted his head at the cryptic words, Yoon Seok-ho looked at him with amused eyes and spoke again.
[ Well... And the real reason I contacted you today is that a new quest video will be released soon. It should be up on the web page by the time we end this call. ]
A new video?
[ Of course, you're not in this video, Mu-heon. Someone else met the conditions first and got in. But you should be able to learn a lot from it, so please don't forget to watch it. ]
"..."
[ Ah, I should hang up now. Believe it or not, I'm a busy person too... Haha. Mu-heon, take care of yourself, and I'll see you next time. Goodbye then. ]
Click.
As Yoon Seok-ho's image disappeared after he suddenly glanced to the side, said what he wanted to say, and hung up, the house was immediately enveloped in silence. Kapros stood blankly for a while, mulling over Yoon Seok-ho's words, then suddenly raised his head with a start as he remembered the mention of a new quest video being released soon.
But...
"The time..."
2:10 PM. He was already 10 minutes late for when he should have left for the kendo dojo.
'Oh no...'
Kapros looked regretfully at the computer and the door for a moment before he had to move towards the front door.
It can't be helped... He could watch it when he got back.
Throughout his part-time job, even as he heard his master's scolding about where his mind was wandering, Kapros was so absorbed in thoughts about the new quest video that before he knew it, it was time to leave.
"Master, I'll be going now."
As soon as it turned 7:30 PM, Kapros rushed to his master, dragging his leg without caring about how he usually disliked showing his limping appearance in front of others. His master shook his head, looking at Kapros as if seeing something strange.
"Huh... Well. It's the first time I've seen you so anxious. Alright, go ahead. But don't do this again next time."
"Yes. Take care. Please give my regards to your wife as well."
Watching Kapros immediately take off his uniform and put on his coat, his master showed an expression of disbelief.
"Master Instructor! Are you going to meet your girlfriend? Huh?"
"Eh? Master Instructor had a girlfriend?"
In-woo and Se-jong, with their big eyes wide open, innocently asked as Kapros was hurriedly going out, but he just chuckled, patted their heads once, and then stepped out the door. As soon as he left, his mind was completely occupied with thoughts of the quest video.
"Taxi."
It was funny to think that he was trying to catch a taxi on a road he usually walked stubbornly even when it was cold, but his curiosity was greater. It wasn't boasting, but he thought he had met most of the quest users. Who would be the protagonist of this video?
As soon as he opened the door to his house, Kapros spoke urgently.
"Computer, open the web page and go to THE MIST official page."
- Connecting. 2. 1.
Pop.
After taking off his shoes and setting up his cane, Kapros sat down on the sofa, almost lying down, still wearing his coat. He could feel his face, frozen from the cold rush home, starting to thaw. Soon, the familiar web page's main screen appeared large in mid-air.
"Go to the announcements section."
When he went to the announcements section, as Yoon Seok-ho had said, a new post had appeared. Only then did Kapros sigh and tap the familiar title to enter.
[ Episode 3. The Return of Memories ~ The Third Return ]
Just like the two times he had seen before, the screen flickered with a pop and soon began to turn black.
[ Episode 3. The Return of Memories ~ The Third Return. ]
As Kapros was starting to wonder about the still-black screen even after some time had passed since the text disappeared, a faint sound gradually grew louder from within the screen.
Drip...
'Huh?'
Drip... drip...
The sound, which grew louder and left echoes, seemed like water droplets falling. At the same time, the screen brightened very slightly, and a dark silhouette of someone staggering was shown in the center.
'...Who is that?'
Was the background a deep cave... or something? It wasn't certain as only the slightly bumpy rock walls and such were barely visible, but it seemed that way.
Splash... splash...
For a while, the screen zoomed in on the feet of the shadow stumbling and wandering around, and when it was about to take a step onto some ground, an unexpected event occurred.
