The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 418

416. The Moon Rises (4)

“Yeah, this way I have no reason to hurt myself.”

Han Yoojin said, sweeping back his slightly sweat-dampened and disheveled hair. His silver eyes moved slowly, gazing at the three people blocking his path.

“I didn’t even see the direction, and enough time has passed. It’s like finding Mr. Kim in Seoul, no, Mr. Sung. Though Sung is rarer than Kim.”

“You won’t make it in time. Give up, Mister!”

“Who knows? Maybe they’ll be found surprisingly easily. It’s a quiet city. Sung Hyunjae probably hasn’t gone too far since there’s a possibility of joining up with Song TaeWon, and he’s definitely not in the direction I’m in. And…”

Han Yoojin tilted his head slightly and continued.

“He wouldn’t have gone near the river either. I have Yerim’s skill, so he’d avoid places with a lot of water just in case. If he crossed the river entirely, it would be too far, so in the end, it’s somewhere around Yeoksam, Nonhyeon, or at most Seocho to Bangbae?”

“Th-that’s still too broad.”

“Yeah, you’re right.”

A smile formed on Han Yoojin’s lips. It seemed gentle and kind at first glance.

“So, why don’t you just let me go and go back to the hotel? There’s no need to waste time.”

However, Park Yerim, as well as Han Yoohyun and Noah, showed no signs of backing down. He could just slip away as is, but if they followed him, it would be like helping Sung Hyunjae and Song TaeWon escape. Even if he shook them off, a battle would break out and they would eventually come to interfere.

“I was trying to conserve my skills as much as possible.”

The S-Class stat-possessing Incarnation could be maintained until dawn. However, most attack skills would become unusable once the Changeling’s power disappeared. That’s why he had been deliberately minimizing skill usage and trying to deal with things using his body and items.

Above all, the opponents were Song TaeWon, and now even the combination of Sung Hyunjae and Song TaeWon. Just thinking about it made his whole body feel stiff. Han Yoojin let out a short sigh.

“I have no choice.”

Without any preparatory movements, his body shot forward. Han Yoohyun raised his sword as if he had been waiting. The calmly draped decorations of his formal attire fluttered greatly, adding the force of instantaneous acceleration as he collided with his brother.

Kwaaaang!

The asphalt floor caved in, melting black under the raging flames. The viscous tar stuck to the soles of their shoes before burning away, unable to withstand the heat. Enduring his younger brother’s strength while clashing swords, Han Yoojin relentlessly scattered poison. At the same time, Han Yoohyun’s dark blue flames devoured all the poison, snarling fiercely.

Jangling, the sound of silver chains echoed once again. Han Yoohyun tensed up for a moment, but the chains flew towards Park Yerim, not him. Park Yerim teleported to evade, but the chains flowed along the moonlight, chasing after her in an instant.

Chilly mist scattered, and large water droplets floated around Park Yerim. Splash, splash! As soon as the chains pierced the water droplets, they crackled and rapidly froze. The sluggish movements of the chains, adorned with ice beads, were not difficult to deal with.

However, the distance between Park Yerim and Noah had widened!

Sensing this keenly, Han Yoohyun moved even closer to keep Han Yoojin pinned to him. Unlike spatial movement, teleportation wasn’t impossible to interrupt mid-way. He tried to push Han Yoojin towards the building, minimizing his movement path as much as possible, but before his eyes,

“……!”

Willow leaves appeared. Han Yoohyun’s attack was momentarily deflected by the sudden, swirling wave of leaves without any warning. Not missing that brief opening, Han Yoojin’s figure disappeared. Teleportation, and instead of the relatively slow flight skill, he stepped on the leaves and rushed towards Noah with terrifying speed.

Of course, Noah wasn’t just standing there blankly. Scales and feathers quickly sprouted on his hands and arms. Sharper claws, tinged with a more vivid gold than before, gleamed, and he added partial reinforcement with auxiliary skills to protect his vital areas instead of evading.

If he got injured, he could return it again. Whether it was a wing or anything else.

However, Han Yoojin,

Thud!

Instead of attacking Noah, he grabbed his wrist. Then, he pulled him forcefully towards his shoulder. As a stat-holder suitable for support, Noah couldn’t overcome Han Yoojin’s strength. His claws dug deeply into Han Yoojin’s shoulder.

“Agh, ugh!”

It wasn’t Han Yoojin’s scream. Noah groaned, gritting his teeth. Noah’s skill, Silent Scream. If it was simply double the pain of a shoulder injury, Noah, who was accustomed to pain, wouldn’t have found it difficult to endure. However, with double the attack skill and the nemesis effect of the Curse Poison Dragon Species added, his consciousness blurred for a moment.

Whirly─ A wire extended, wrapping around Noah’s falling body. Holding the tightly bound Noah in his arms, Han Yoojin patted his back affectionately.

“Good night, my dear Noah. Sleep well.”

Sweet dreams. Pat, pat, lullaby, lullaby. As expected, the double effect appeared on the Curse Poison Dragon Species. Moreover, it worked even better because he had just experienced blurred consciousness and severe pain. It was similar to how sweetness is felt more strongly after eating something bitter or salty.

Without even putting up a proper resistance, Noah fell asleep.

“Don’t bother trying to wake him up. The skill effect is strong, so he won’t be able to wake up easily.”

Han Yoojin said, placing Noah on the rooftop of the building. Cracking, crunching, the chains dug into and shattered the ice binding them, lunging to bind Park Yerim once again. Han Yoohyun looked up at Han Yoojin, who was standing on the rooftop railing.

Under the black sky with only moonlight flowing, his silver eyes shone like a pair of small moons.

“Do you want to take Noah and go back to the hotel?”

“No. More than that, Hyung [older brother], you definitely haven’t used the Blue Willow Leaf skill before, have you?”

“It’s easier to use skills that create specific forms by saying the skill name, but. It’s not like I can’t use it without saying it.”

Han Yoojin’s hand slowly stroked the back of his neck.

“If your magic control ability is excellent, you can use it with just your will. Just look at the Transcenders. Except for the Old Man. I heard the Old Man is weak at that.”

Tap, Han Yoojin lightly kicked off the railing and jumped down. Han Yoohyun, watching him land softly on the sidewalk, resumed his battle stance.

“I don’t want to hurt my cute younger brother any more than this. Even if the body is okay, the heart isn’t.”

“Tell me if I’ve done something wrong. I want to know more. Everything I didn’t know about Hyung.”

“People live together, hiding things appropriately. No matter how great a person is, it’s hard not to have dark sides. If you rashly say you want to know everything, it’s easy to end up hurting each other.”

“I love any kind of Hyung. And Hyung wants to accept all of me, right?”

“Yoohyun.”

Han Yoojin glanced up at Park Yerim, who was defending against the chains with water and ice, while also keeping the chains from targeting Han Yoohyun, and then ran along the road. Han Yoohyun immediately followed him.

“You haven’t done anything wrong.”

Quarrel, the paving stones under Han Yoojin’s feet rose like dominoes and flew towards Han Yoohyun. Han Yoohyun lightly swung his sword, deflecting the paving stones. Clang! A stray hit shattered a shop window, and shards of glass soared.

“If there’s any fault.”

The wire was swung in a circle. The flower shop’s display was swept away, the glass window shattered, and petals scattered. Fizz, Han Yoohyun leaned back, dodging the wire mixed with poison and electricity, and slid in front of Han Yoojin. Flower buds were crushed under his feet, releasing their fragrance.

“It’s with me.”

Han Yoohyun lowered his body and raised his sword upwards. Han Yoojin’s hands grabbed both ends of the black spear, blocking it as if slamming the blade down. Kagang! Immediately after the loud noise, the Ruler’s Sword stretched out like a whip, soaring towards Han Yoojin’s neck.

Han Yoojin immediately tilted his head back. The white nape of his neck was stained red by the blade that grazed his skin.

“The cake that twenty-nine-year-old me bought.”

Han Yoojin’s foot flew towards Han Yoohyun, who was still in a lowered stance. Han Yoohyun supported himself on the ground with one hand, spinning and dodging as if sliding on the ground. The pile of flowers that had spilled out of the display was caught in the momentum, scattering between the two.

Kwaduk! Stomping hard on the ground, Han Yoojin used the foot that struck down as a pivot, swinging his other leg at his younger brother. Whirr, black hair brushed against the tip of his foot, scattering wildly.

“That’s for twenty-four-year-old Han Yoohyun.”

My poor younger brother. Han Yoojin’s quiet whisper pierced Han Yoohyun’s ears.

“There are truths that are better left unknown.”

“But, Hyung!”

“I’m sorry, Yoohyun.”

Han Yoohyun’s movements stopped abruptly. Not missing that opening, Han Yoojin snatched Han Yoohyun’s arm and pulled him in, almost embracing him. Sharp claws scratched Han Yoohyun’s shoulder, and an instinctive counterattack tore Han Yoojin’s waist. At the same time, Han Yoojin used Silent Scream.

“Keuk…….”

Han Yoohyun’s hand grabbed Han Yoojin’s back, clutching the fabric tightly.

“Don’t, apologize to me. Tell me I was wrong.”

He couldn’t bring himself to ask about the truth that might be hidden in the word ‘sorry’. Han Yoojin reached out and stroked his younger brother’s head.

“Don’t worry, my brother. Hyung loves you the most. Any brother.”

Paralysis poison seeped directly into the wound on his shoulder. In addition, Silent Wound, a skill that lowers the opponent’s stats at one-minute intervals, was also activated.

Han Yoohyun gasped for breath, tightly embracing his brother. The scent of flowers mixed with the smell of blood was terribly strong. Han Yoojin patted his younger brother gently.

“Sleep now, Yoohyun. Forget what just happened. Hyung will be back to you soon.”

Before long, Han Yoohyun’s body slumped in Han Yoojin’s arms. Silver eyes faced the sky. The chains were withdrawn, and Park Yerim, now free, approached with a hardened face.

“I know this isn’t what you want, Mister.”

“Yerim.”

“But you’re the one getting hurt.”

“There might still be hunters wandering around. So, take both of them back to the hotel safely. You will, right?”

Park Yerim bit her lip and nodded.

“Even if, you fail. We’re still on your side.”

Even if Song TaeWon were to die at his hands.

“I’m sorry to Song TaeWon, but we’ll say it’s not your fault.”

“You shouldn’t do that.”

“Then don’t make us do things we shouldn’t do. We’ll protect you no matter what, and say it’s okay, and if it’s Han Yoohyun, he’ll even create fake evidence to make you innocent.”

Han Yoojin frowned as if troubled and carefully laid Han Yoohyun’s body down.

“I’m sorry I’m lacking.”

“What are you lacking! I’m getting a little annoyed, you know? You’re a hundred times better than Han Yoohyun! Han Yoohyun would agree!”

“Our Yerim is so kind─”

“I’m not kind. I’d cover for you even if you killed someone in your right mind, what’s so kind about that.”

Han Yoojin scratched his cheek. He looked down at the fallen Han Yoohyun and then raised his eyes to the rooftop where Noah was sleeping. Han Yoojin, who opened his mouth as if to say something and then closed it again, disappeared from that spot.

Park Yerim narrowed her brows and lifted the unconscious Han Yoohyun.

Golden wings spread under the dark night sky. Han Yoojin purchased a tracking item from the Item Shop. Then, a small ice bead appeared in front of him. Inside the bead was a drop of red blood.

It was Sung Hyunjae’s blood, which he had swiped while adjusting his coat collar.

“…Honestly, it’s a loss. Tracking items using a body part that isn’t a contract are expensive, you know. The radius has to be wide too.”
Han Yoojin muttered.

“I know I have to kill Song TaeWon. But that’s not the end of it, is it? I’m using too many points. I’ve already used so many items. I even bought a new wire.”

He said as if asserting it to himself again.

“I’m doing my best. And it’s Song TaeWon and Sung Hyunjae? There won’t even be time to use items, right? They’ll try to snatch it away as soon as I take it out, and I might end up trapping myself.”

Han Yoojin continued to speak, dropping the blood drop inside the ice bead onto the tracking item. To convince himself.

“So, even to avoid doing unnecessary things. Because it’s really unnecessary. Newbie! Can you temporarily close my Point Shop?”

It wasn’t enough to simply cast a spell on himself. He had heard that interference was impossible, but just in case, a system message window appeared not long after his question.

[Point Shop is closed until sunrise! ＞︿＜b]

He could no longer purchase new items from the Point Shop. Han Yoojin let out a long sigh and used the tracking item. A blue butterfly appeared, fluttering and flying off somewhere.