I Will Save the World and Retire Chapter 284

Revenge (4)

Alex Hope stroked the girl’s head. What was her original name? Sohee? Sophia?

Memorizing people’s names is still a difficult thing for me. Do I really have to memorize them? Sandra would be annoyed if she heard that.

‘How long do you think I’ll be your scapegoat?’

As you said.

However, compared to when I was young, my understanding of humans has improved a lot. I also learned that I have to work hard to become a human. I still have more weight on imitation, but… someday, I won’t have to imitate.

This time, I imitated Sandra. It wasn’t difficult because I had seen it up close. I added teachers and counselors I had seen at school based on Sandra. I also felt that I was getting better.

Does that mean they’re getting better at mimicry? Or are they getting closer to humans?

Alex asked himself questions he couldn’t find answers to.

“… Either way, it doesn’t matter.”

Alex shrugged. It was not in his nature to dwell on questions that he could not answer immediately. Let’s do what we can. This is what we came all the way to America to do.

Alex looked at the child sleeping soundly next to him.

The child, who was very excited to see the picture of his brother in Korea, chattered for a while and then began to nod off. Alex laid the sleeping child down on the sofa and sat next to him, pretending to read a file.

Then, he began to carefully untangle the magical threads that were entangled around the child. It was tricky to untangle the magical power with one hand, but it was his own magical power anyway. If he just concentrated, it wouldn’t be difficult.

As he unraveled the tangled magic, Alex’s eyes grew colder.

“Hope.”

“huh?”

One of the hunters who came along spoke cautiously.

“The fact that you’re here means there’s a high chance that Henry Lehmann will be here?”

“I guess so? Didn’t you say so?”

“I told you.”

“I thought I forgot. Why? Are you scared now? Then you’d better hurry up and go.”

Alex suggested to the three hunters with a regretful heart. Judging from the expressions on their faces slightly hardening at his words, it seemed like he had said something wrong again. However, since he couldn’t figure out why, Alex just shrugged.

“There’s a child. Don’t be naughty.”

The hunter said, pointing at the child. Alex pursed his lips.

“I’m not joking. I’m serious too.”

“Stop playing with your hands. Just leave me alone while I sleep.”

“Ah, that’s why I said you shouldn’t talk to people you can’t see.”

Alex let out a deep sigh, but he didn’t stop moving his hands.

The magic thread left for the child is entangled with Henry Lehman’s magic. Since he didn’t do this to other children, it’s as if Henry has designated a target. If he doesn’t release it now, Henry can easily track the child’s location.

Instead of explaining that, Alex talked about Henry Lehman.

“You know, Henry is afraid of me.”

“…what?”

“But just because you’re scared doesn’t mean you like me or anything… No, since you’re scared, you probably won’t like me, right? Hmm, it’s not like you’ll listen to me just because you’re scared. Rather, it’s because you’re scared…”

“… … .”

“You want to get rid of me.”

Alex added, wondering if the Hunters might not understand.

“So… what is that? Why, there are some kids who often panic when fighting monsters. No matter what you say, they don’t listen and just charge in blindly…”

“I know what you mean.”

“Yeah. Henry is a bit more blunt than that, but that’s what it is. I warned him… If he wants to live, he’ll probably try to tear my head off, right?”

That’s enough of a friendly explanation. Alex smiled inwardly and frowned. Finally, the entangled magic is the problem.

If this child were just an ordinary child, it wouldn’t matter, but this child has a high possibility of becoming an Awakened One in the future. If you don’t want to have problems later, you have to do it right now.

Just a little more, just a little more… .

But contrary to Alex’s thoughts, the three hunters had more serious expressions on their faces.

“then….”

“wait for a sec.”

Alex interrupted Hunter, saying he needed to focus.

My lips stick out without me knowing. If others saw me, they would think I was playing with the hair of a sleeping child, but to Alex, it was serious.

“Oh, okay.”

After a while, Alex’s expression relaxed. There were still some parts left, but he had managed to untangle the tangled parts. This much, I don’t think, will come out on its own with time.

‘There’s nothing to do right now, so I’ll just untie it and… leave a mark again.’

Alex stroked his chin. Only then did he notice the eyes still staring at him.

“Ah. What were you talking about?”

“… … .”

“But what were your names?”

The three hunters sighed.

The oldest hunter, Kang So-yoon, scratched her head roughly and opened her mouth.

“Finally, continuing what we were saying earlier, did you know that Lehman would mess with the children?”

“Not exactly, but… I thought it could be.”

“Knowing that, why did you still provoke him?”

“Provocation?”

Alex tilted his head and then burst out laughing. The child who had been sleeping soundly stirred at the sound. Alex held his breath urgently. Fortunately, the child did not wake up.

Alex waved his hand, unable to hide his laughter.

“No, no. That’s not a provocation.”

“Then what? A friendly warning?”

“Is this closer to a warning than a provocation?”

Alex recalled his conversation with Henry.

Fear and worship.

“No, rather… It’s more like I just opened up a way out. I set the trap, not Henry.”

To a man named Henry Lehman, the secrets of the dungeon and the existence of fairies must have been a revelation, like a bolt from the blue.

The little fairy, who had escaped from a small dungeon that had now disappeared and was curious about the creatures living in the world, would have happily accepted a being that revered her.

But the fairy became human.

The origin of life was different. I was so busy trying to survive that I didn’t think much about it after becoming human. But there was love. I never wanted to give up on it… A warmth I felt for the first time.

There is still much we do not know about human emotions and lifestyles, but even if he is Alex, someone as instinctive as Henry Lehman cannot help but know.

“He’s already been doing this and that by selling my name without me knowing. But I found out? What do you think he’ll do?”

Kang So-yoon did not answer.

“Do you think he’ll say, ‘Yes, I understand.’ and get down on his knees?”

“… I don’t think so.”

“That’s right. That’s why I did it. So that he would panic and attack me.”

The magical power surrounding the child stabilized. Alex carefully checked to see if he had missed anything.

“He… If he doesn’t want to be eaten, he’ll have to eat me.”

Whether Alex Hope wanted to eat Henry Lehmann was another matter.

I wish you had just left me alone.

Alex yawned and thought calmly.

* * *

It’s been three days since I stayed in the safe house.

Despite all the complicated circumstances, Hong Seok-young and Woo Hee-jae in Korea decided that the safety of their children was the top priority.

Kang So-yoon didn’t object to that either. Even though she thought it was a bit of a hassle and a bit of a hassle. Anyway, if it was a job where people’s lives were like rocks rolling along the road, she would have quit long ago.

‘Still, Mr. Woo, it’s kind of funny that that guy says something like that.’

Wasn’t Sohee, who they are protecting now, also from the same lab that person was in? Will her past sins disappear just because she betrayed them and left?

If you call that atonement, then I have nothing more to say… .

‘The higher-ups will make the decision.’

Kang So-yoon shook her head.

“Sohee.”

“yes?”

It might be uncomfortable to be with strangers, but the child never complained. He gets excited and raises his voice when he’s with Alex Hope or when he’s talking about his brother, but otherwise he’s strangely quiet. He doesn’t make a sound.

If I think that this is all a habit from my days at that research institute, my anger towards them just keeps building up.

No, now is not the time to think about it.

“Now everything is ready.”

“Can I go see my brother?!”

“then.”

The child smiled happily. Kang So-yoon looked at him with pleasure. The reason why he does things without complaint, things that he doesn’t deserve any gratitude for, things that he can’t openly talk about, is because he can occasionally see such a bright face.

There’s no great sense of mission or anything like that. Just that.

just…….

The world turns slowly.

Alex Hope jumps up and wraps his arms around the child. The air is twisted. He feels sick. He feels the pressure of all his organs coming out of his mouth.

Before my mind could process what had happened, my old instincts kicked in. I grabbed a nearby officer and threw myself to the ground. Head, head, head. The others… .

All of this happened in less than a second.

The world changes in the blink of an eye.

Kwaaaaang!!!!!

A hot flame burned my back. I don’t know where the explosion started. But the intense sound of the explosion is blocking my senses. I can hear tinnitus.

Kang So-yoon checked on the police officer who had been dragged to the floor. He had lost consciousness, but he didn’t seem to be seriously injured. She carefully got up and checked her surroundings.

It’s strangely quiet. Is it because of the explosion? Or is it?

There are still embers left, but thankfully there is no flames. However.

Kang So-yoon raised her head. The roof of the safe house was completely blown away. The sky was blue, the clouds were white, and something that shouldn’t be there was floating.

“Ah! This is so annoying!!”

Pot!

The sound of the world returned as if the bubble barrier had broken. Choi Max-hyun and Ji Yu-geon staggered to their feet. Fortunately, neither of them seemed to have suffered any serious injuries.

[key ee ee ee]

It was a monster that looked like a snake biting its tail. Its gold-colored scales twitched as if they each had their own will, and every time they did, the gold eyes beneath the scales rolled around. White feathers sprouted between the scales. The feathers fluttered like wings.

[Kya ah ah ah]

“If you don’t have the will to speak, then just shut up!!!”

It was too strange to be called a monster that came out of a dungeon. However, Alex Hope was just getting angry with a voice full of irritation. Whenever Hope’s voice reached him, his mind cleared up.

Hope threw the child she was holding in her arms at Kang So-yoon.

“Take me!”

“What? Hope!”

“Go!!!”

Kang So-yoon called Hope while holding the child who was too surprised to even scream.

An unidentified monster floating in the sky flapped its wings violently. A strong wind blew, making it difficult to stand, even though it only had a few feathers.

Hope stood upright in the wind. Her red and white hair was blowing wildly. Hope tapped the floor with her toes.

“Avoid it as you wish. Got it?”

Hope is gone.

“… … !”

And it fell on his head.

Kuung!

Hope’s hand grabs the snake’s head. The snake spits out its tail and opens its mouth wide at Hope.

Kang So-yoon held the child in her arms and carried the unconscious police officer to her side.

“Get out! Get out of here!!!”

Fantasy, contemporary,