Chapter 116
The Pain of Losing Someone Dear (2)
Arthur and Kim Dokja moved toward the building across from them, accompanied by Jeon Eden.
The building was enormous, carrying an air of weight and authority, and as they approached, it became clear that its interior was crowded with people, overlapping voices and watchful gazes filling the place.
The moment they entered, their attention was drawn to a clear sight in the middle of the building:
a large tent, surrounded by tight security from six people standing firm like a wall that could not be crossed.
Jeon Eden stepped forward first, followed by Kim Dokja, then Arthur.
The rest of the group tried to enter, but the guards stopped them immediately.
"Only kings are allowed inside."
Kim Dokja nodded silently to the group, then entered with Arthur.
{Sound wave blocking is active in this area.}
The moment their feet stepped inside the tent, the message appeared before their eyes.
Inside, several people were seated, each carrying a different aura and a distinct weight.
One of them was a man in a black formal suit, speaking loudly in a commanding tone, like a prime minister or someone with absolute authority.
Jeon Eden stepped forward and spoke calmly:
"The last kings have arrived."
Everyone turned at once.
Arthur and Kim Dokja examined the faces before them.
The Beauty Queen, Min Jieun.
The Maitreya King, Cha Sangkyung.
The Neutral King, Jeon Eden.
The Wanderer Queen…
And that man… who was he?
Kim Dokja recognized everyone except the man in the black suit.
Everyone took their seats, while Arthur remained standing to the side, watching in silence.
The discussion quickly intensified: who would go? Who would stay? Voices overlapped, tension simmered, and a hidden struggle over the opportunity unfolded.
Kim Dokja sighed quietly, then said:
"Why don't you just send whoever wants to go? Instead of all these problems."
The Neutral King smiled faintly.
"Because the number is limited. And since you are a king… perhaps you'll receive the message now."
And indeed, the moment he finished speaking, a new message appeared before Arthur and Kim Dokja.
{The first allocation for Seoul Dome is: 10 people.}
Arthur looked at the message and exhaled slowly.
'That's why they're arguing… both time and numbers are limited.'
"Ahem… everyone, why are you all in such a hurry—"
Arthur did not finish his sentence.
The man in the black suit stood up abruptly and shouted in anger:
"You little brat, be quiet right now! Do you understand?
Who do you think you are to interfere in the affairs of adults?!"
In an instant, he grabbed Arthur by the neck, his grip tightened as though he could crush him at any second.
The air inside the tent froze.
Sweat began to drip from the foreheads of those present, fear slipping into their hearts.
Everyone…
except Kim Dokja and the Wanderer Queen.
Kim Dokja knew Arthur, and knew exactly what this meant.
As for the Wanderer Queen, she had only heard rumors of Arthur's strength… but she sensed something was wrong.
Arthur smiled calmly, a cold look in his eyes.
He raised his right hand upward, then brought it down at lightning speed onto the man's head.
A sharp impact—
Then a horrifying cracking sound.
The man's teeth scattered, and his neck bent dangerously.
If Arthur had not lessened his strength at the last moment… the man's entire body would have shattered.
"Well then, as I was saying…
Shouldn't we wait for the arrival of the last damned king first?"
Arthur said it in a calm tone, as though nothing had happened.
Kim Dokja smiled unconsciously.
And suddenly—
A powerful explosion.
The tent door shattered, and a man entered with a terrifying aura so heavy that the air itself seemed to shrink.
It was Yoo Joonghyuk.
"Very well, I will now announce who will go to the scenario."
Kim Dokja smiled calmly.
"First: me.
Second—"
Yoo Joonghyuk raised his eyes and looked directly at Arthur.
"Arthur."
Kim Dokja's eyes widened in shock.
He had not expected that… he thought he would be right behind Yoo Joonghyuk.
'Well… it seems Arthur has proven himself Yoo Joonghyuk's companion.
Someone equal in strength to that damned regressor.'
"Third: Lee Jihye.
Fourth: Lee Hyunsung.
Fifth: Jung Heewon.
Sixth: Lee Gilyoung."
Then Yoo Joonghyuk looked at Yi Shun, and after that his gaze stopped at Shin Yoosung.
His stare sharpened.
Shin Yoosung trembled in fear from his aura.
"Hey, take your eyes off my little girl."
With Arthur's words, a dark aura erupted from his body.
His eyes ignited with excitement and anger, the desire to fight obvious in them.
The two auras collided.
The atmosphere inside the tent suffocated.
"The rest… you can decide among yourselves."
Yoo Joonghyuk said calmly, then turned and left the tent.
Kim Dokja remained stunned.
Yoo Joonghyuk had not chosen him… had not even mentioned his name.
He choked and began coughing, unable to believe it.
Lee Jihye approached him.
"Didn't you meet my master the night before?"
"What?!"
'The night before… I was waiting for Arthur to return from the Underworld, but—
Wait… before Arthur left…
I drank too much… and I was very close to Yoo Sangah…'
Kim Dokja's eyes widened.
"Don't tell me—"
He suddenly remembered, and slapped his forehead in regret.
"He saw it."
{The constellation Demon-like Judge of Fire laughs joyfully.}
"Damn…"
Arthur smiled as he watched the comedy unfolding before him.
"So… you kissed Yoo Sangah?"
"No! I didn't kiss her, guys!"
"Are you sure? I mean… you drank a lot last night."
"Arthur… you are never helping."
"Maybe Yoo Joonghyuk saw this, and that's why he's in a bad mood."
"He's not that type!"
Arthur smiled slyly as he looked at them.
"Tell me, Dokja…
why would Yoo Joonghyuk be angry at you for kissing Yoo Sangah?"
"And how would I know, Arthur?!"
"Hmm… why indeed… why?"
Arthur's smile widened.
{The constellation Demon-like Judge of Fire's eyes begin shining with delight.}
Everyone noticed Arthur's words…
and the silence that followed spoke louder than any answer.
The first to truly understand was Jung Heewon.
Her eyes paused for a moment, as if a message from her sponsor had hinted at something. A faint mocking smile formed on her lips, and she said:
"Ah… maybe you're right, Arthur. Maybe he really is."
Arthur tilted his head slightly and smiled with quiet confidence.
"Yes, I'm sure."
Before anyone could continue the teasing or comment further, Lee Hyunsung spoke in a serious voice carrying the weight of deep thought:
"Thinking about it… I think I would be angry too if I saw that."
All eyes turned toward him.
"????"
He took a deep breath, then continued:
"As you know, Yoo Joonghyuk is a hardened person.
He trains himself day and night, pushing his body and limits only to protect his companions and clear the scenarios."
He lowered his voice slightly, as if weighing his words carefully.
"In circumstances like this, companions are supposed to protect one another.
But if one of them is blinded by sexual desire in a situation like this… I would feel bad too."
Jung Heewon nodded in understanding, some of her mockery fading.
"Ah… maybe you're right about that."
{The constellation Demon-like Judge of Fire is disappointed in her incarnation.}
Meanwhile, Kim Dokja was flipping through his phone, his eyes moving rapidly as he read the novel, as if searching for confirmation or trying to escape embarrassment.
The Beauty Queen broke the silence in a formal tone:
"Kim Dokja, the Supreme King has chosen six people.
That leaves four for us to decide who will go."
The Maitreya King sighed clearly, irritation showing on his face.
"Why don't we duel among ourselves and decide?"
At those words, Arthur smiled calmly.
It was not a provocative smile, but a confident one… because he knew Kim Dokja's true power well, and he already knew the result.
After some time—
The Maitreya King was lying on the ground unconscious.
While the Beauty Queen was panting heavily, her breath uneven, her eyes carrying the shock of defeat.
As for Arthur…
He was standing as he was, without so much as a scratch.
He had defeated them both together, with complete ease, even though he had already been selected; he fought only to move his body a little before the scenario.
The Neutral King stayed out of it, watching without interference.
Kim Dokja broke the silence:
"Alright… I will go, and—"
He suddenly stopped.
He looked at Arthur, then at Shin Yoosung.
Arthur understood the look immediately.
He smiled quietly and nodded in agreement.
"The second is Shin Yoosung."
Shin Yoosung moved with small steps and stood beside Arthur's foot in silence and respect.
Arthur looked at her and smiled a rare warm smile.
"Work hard, alright?"
Shin Yoosung smiled gently, and something like pride gleamed in her eyes.
"I will, brother."
Then Arthur turned toward Yi Shun, his tone serious but sympathetic:
"Yi Shun, you won't go in this scenario.
Your injuries are severe."
Yi Shun's expression stiffened, sadness clear on his face, but he kept listening.
"But don't worry or be sad.
You are important in the scenarios to come."
With those words, the sadness gradually faded from Yi Shun's face, replaced by sincere excitement.
He clenched his fist, as if preparing from this very moment.
Finally, Kim Dokja spoke in a low, calm voice:
"Alright, everyone…
could you leave the tent for a while?"
He said it while looking directly at the Wanderer Queen,
a look that carried more than a simple request.
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