The Regressor Only Protects Me Chapter 202

Episode 202. The Ruler of Seoul (2)

Rainy day.

On days when she didn't have day labor or a night shift at a convenience store, nineteen-year-old Kang Si-on just stayed at home.

There were no friends, and no promises.

I prepared Junho's breakfast early in the morning, quickly finished up the housework that I had been unable to do, took out a notebook from Junho's shabby school bag, looked over his homework, and wrote down the answers to each and every math problem he got wrong.

It would have been nice to rest on the weekend, but Kang Si-on didn't rest. And he finally rested after making Jun-ho's lunch.

I went into the only room in the basement that had sunlight and laid down. It was a sweet nap.

I was half-covered with a shabby blanket and turned on an old fan that made a weird noise like something from the 80s.

Kang Shi-on lay there and slept without a care in the world.

Young Kang Jun-ho looked at his brother's face as he continued to rub the floor with a small fire truck toy that he had been playing with for years.

My brother's face, bathed in sunlight, looked truly sorrowful.

Young Kang Jun-ho crawled over and observed his brother sleeping.

Even though he was young, Kang Jun-ho knew.

What kind of life has my brother, who sacrifices himself for me, lived so far? And what kind of life will he live?

After the bathroom incident, Junho didn't want to see his brother struggling. So he tried harder and smiled more vigorously.

I laughed and talked more in front of my brother, and did my best to make sure he didn't have a hard time. I did everything I could at a young age to make sure my brother never had bad thoughts again.

And when his brother fell asleep like this, as if he had fainted, Junho finally burst into tears.

Looking at my sleeping brother, I shed tears that I had not been able to shed before.

The world is unfair.

Would children who have lived with good parents, in a good home, and in a good environment know how these two brothers feel now?

Those who want to change their lives need to put in a lot of effort.

Does that mean my brother didn't try hard enough?

at all.

The most pitiful person in the world.

These are people whose quality of life does not improve despite their hard work and excruciating pain.

And that was Kang Shi-on.

Kang Jun-ho swallowed his tears.

“… … .”

The same was true for Kang Jun-ho as he grew older.

The look on my brother's face as he passed out was the same as back then.

When I poured everything out and was exhausted and couldn't stand it anymore, I collapsed. My brother always fell asleep with this expression on his face.

With the happiest expression in the world.

I didn't understand.

'Why… … . Why.'

My brother looks the happiest when he's asleep.

It's absurd.

It's unreasonable.

The world must change.

Isn't that really too much?

Kang Jun-ho couldn't control his emotions of extreme pity and sadness as he looked at his brother's life.

“Brother, from now on… … let’s live our own way.”

Even though you couldn't hear it, Kang Jun-ho spoke his mind.

Even though the world has become so tiresome, Kang Jun-ho has created a world for his brother.

A utopia for just the two brothers, where they can live without suffering any longer if their older brother returns.

Even though he doesn't know how his brother will live, Kang Jun-ho will now protect him.

That is what Kang Jun-ho swore and pledged to do.

“You protected me until now, so now I’ll protect you. Now please… … . Rest comfortably. Enjoy it.”

Kang Jun-ho hugged Kang Si-on in his arms a little more tightly.

… … And then a woman came running.

* * *

“Junho!”

Chae Chae-yeon spoke to Kang Jun-ho, who came up to her in one breath and hugged Kang Si-on.

Chae Chae-yeon shouted without noticing.

“This guy… … This guy was really mean to me! Give him a lesson!”

Because this was a huge underground chamber, Chae Chae-yeon's voice echoed every time she screamed.

The back of Kang Jun-ho, who was holding Kang Si-on, was shaking slightly.

At that moment, another man came in.

In fact, it felt more like I was barged in rather than just coming in.

Whirik- Kwaaaaang!

The man who flew in like a missile had a strong smell of blood.

Kang Jun-ho's tearful eyes were looking at the man in the rising dust smoke.

A man walking through a cloud of dust.

His appearance and stature overwhelmed Kang Jun-ho.

And blood was flowing out of the muscles that looked like they would burst at any moment.

The man was Choi Myeong-jun.

Choi Myeong-jun finally returned here after killing the Northern King's monster and the Western King's monster.

In fact, it could be said that it was Man-gyeong's best power at the moment.

The Berserker ability is an artifact that becomes stronger as damage accumulates.

So, Choi Myeong-jun's fighting ability, which he has gained through repeated fights, has surpassed Jin Jae-hee's.

Of course, if you take even a little more damage, you will die.

And he was Kang Shi-on's most loyal dog.

A loyal dog only cares about those to whom he is loyal, and does not care about family relationships.

It only growls its teeth and protects its master.

"ha……."

As Choi Myeong-jun opened his mouth, the bright red smoke coming out of it dispersed into the air.

Choi Myeong-jun approached Kang Jun-ho slowly but surely.

“Heeeeeeek… …! Junho, Joo, Junho. That guy. That guy.”

Chae Chae-yeon was so surprised that she hid behind Kang Jun-ho.

Choi Myeong-jun said to Kang Jun-ho.

“… … Get out. I’m not someone you can mess with.”

Kang Jun-ho said while looking at Choi Myeong-jun.

“… …Your brother’s subordinate?”

“… … Brother? Brother… … ?”

Choi Myeong-jun stopped about 10 meters away from Kang Jun-ho.

Choi Myeong-jun's appearance was hardly human.

“Then you are my brother’s biological younger brother?”

"……then."

"……then?"

The atmosphere around Choi Myeong-jun became heavy.

“You’re so short-spoken. You little brat… … . You didn’t say it twice. Get out of there.”

“I don’t want to hurt my brother’s subordinate.”

“If you know, then get out. F**k.”

Choi Myeong-jun is not rational right now.

Choi Myung-jun couldn't be in his right mind right now.

No matter who was by Kang Shi-on's side, the thought that he had to be there filled his mind.

Kang Jun-ho's eyes were sharply torn.

'Looking at its strength, it seems to be radiating strong vitality, but its body is so weak that it will die in one or two more attempts. What's holding it together until now is… … its mental strength.'

“Did you put an X in your ear? Can’t you hear me?”

At that time, Choi Myeong-jun swung his fist at Kang Jun-ho without asking or questioning.

Taat-! Booooow!

Kang Jun-ho strengthened the surrounding gravity for defense without a second thought.

Choi Myung-jun's swung fist collided with Kang Jun-ho's gravity barrier.

Kwaaaaang!

It was a tremendous force.

Gravity is fundamentally a planetary force.

An individual cannot defeat a planet.

But right now, Choi Myung-jun's physical strength is undoubtedly superior to anyone else in the league.

The power that Choi Myung-jun radiated was so great that Kang Jun-ho was pushed back for a moment.

But Kang Jun-ho didn't give up.

'It's good enough to be used as a meat shield. It can't hurt to keep it alive.'

Kang Jun-ho began to lift the surrounding ground and stick it firmly to Choi Myeong-jun's body.

Thud-! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

Choi Myung-jun's body began to hit the ground, and soon his body was completely covered.

A breathing hole was created so that one can breathe.

Kang Jun-ho was cleaning right now.

He was dividing people into those who would be helpful to Kang Shi-on and those who would not, keeping those who should be kept alive and kicking out those who should be kicked out.

In Kang Jun-ho's judgment, Jin Jae-hee was the one to be kicked out, and Choi Myeong-jun was the one to be taken in.

and…….

“Junho! Junho! No, I told you that kid treated me rudely. First, tie him up and get revenge on him like I did. Seriously, how hard it was for me… … . Uh… … . Uh… … ?”

… … Chae Chae-yeon was also an unnecessary person to Kang Si-on.

When Kang Jun-ho split gravity in two with his hand, Chae Chae-yeon's neck was separated from her body and floated into the air.

Chae Chae-yeon's eyes slowly lowered and she looked at Kang Jun-ho, who was her lover.

"……babe?"

“… … .”

“Why… … Why. Why? Oh my… … .”

But Kang Jun-ho ignored Chae Chae-yeon.

Her neck fell to the ground and rolled.

Boom. Boom… … .

Even if they are colleagues who worked together in the last round, or lovers who have slept together.

To Kang Jun-ho, everything below Kang Si-on was nothing more than a tool.

Useless tools are thrown away.

That's a tool.

Kang Jun-ho muttered while looking at Zion with a faint smile.

“We will never be apart again. No one in the world can interfere with us. To do that, I have to clean up around you. It’s for your sake.”

* * *

“Prove to him that you need him to survive.”

"……what?"

Jin Jae-hee frowned and looked at Lee Joo-yeon.

Lee Ju-yeon was sitting on a bent streetlight, looking out at the ruined city.

Lee Joo-yeon turned her eyes to the side and looked at Jin Jae-hee.

“… … But if it’s you. You have a history of protecting him up until now. It might not be dangerous. But if you’re completely useless, it might be dangerous.”

“… … .”

“Kang Jun-ho is that kind of man. I thought Kang Si-on was the most ruthless person, but his younger brother is even more so. You don’t know. What Kang Jun-ho did to find Kang Si-on during the last round.”

Lee Ju-yeon clenched her fist.

My shoulders were also shaking a little.

Kang Jun-ho.

He might have been the devil.

To find my brother Kang Shi-on… … .

The things he did were… … .

These were never acts that God could forgive.

Jin Jae-hee remained silent for a moment and then asked.

“Your younger brother.”

“Don’t say that. I already knew what it was going to be like.”

Lee Joo-yeon cut off Jin Jae-hee again.

The first thing she learned when she came to Man-gyeong was that her younger brother, Lee Se-beom, had died.

Perhaps the reason she wandered the city aimlessly was because she simply wanted to deny it.

Ugh-.

Lee Joo-yeon covered her face with both hands.

It seemed like he was crying a little.

Lee Ju-yeon asked.

“Let me ask you just one thing.”

Her voice was muffled because she had her face buried in her hands.

“Are you human or are you a devil?”

Jin Jae-hee couldn't understand the meaning of the question.

I wanted to ask again, but Lee Ju-yeon spoke again.

“Really… … Is there even a little bit of… … humanity left in you? You. Kang Shi-on… … . Let me just ask this.”

Is there anything human left?

Jin Jae-hee couldn't answer right away.

Lee Ju-yeon said.

“There was the Battle of Cheonan. I met an old man there… … . The old woman told me. Good people… … . Humans… … . They all died in the first round. Do you think you’re human… … ? I think I’m human. I… … . I’m human. I’m human, though? I’m different from you. I’m different from you. I’m different from you.”

Her voice trembled.

Lee Ju-yeon covered her mouth and then spoke again.

“I’ll say it again. You shouldn’t have let the two brothers meet. Now, a catastrophic end is coming.”

"what do you mean?"

“Kang Jun-ho… … Kang Jun-ho… … Kang Si-on… … .”

But before Lee Ju-yeon could finish speaking, there was another change.

Chae Chae-yeon's power disappeared immediately.

Lee Ju-yeon looked around in surprise.

And before we knew it, Kang Jun-ho, holding Kang Si-on in his arms, had arrived here.

Kang Jun-ho treated Kang Shi-on with care like a parent holding a young child.

There was also an earthen prison nearby that held something in it.

“Lee Joo-yeon.”

“… … !”

At his voice, Lee Ju-yeon jumped up.

Kang Jun-ho looked at Lee Joo-yeon once and then at Jin Jae-hee, then continued.

“I’m going to Suwon with my brother. Treat this man.”

Kang Jun-ho broke free from the earthen prison.

Inside, Choi Myung-jun jumped out, spurting out a lot of blood.

Choi Myeong-jun, who emerged from the earthen prison, was so badly injured that one couldn't even think of him as alive.

"……huh."

Lee Joo-yeon obediently followed Kang Jun-ho's words.

I quickly approached Choi Myung-jun and examined his wound. It was much worse than it looked.

It's a miracle I'm even breathing right now.

Lee Ju-yeon began the surgery, spewing out green smoke.

Kang Jun-ho stared blankly at Choi Myeong-jun and then floated away again.

Then Jin Jae-hee shouted.

"wait!"

It took a lot of effort for Jin Jae-hee to even utter those words.

Even though she had received treatment from Lee Ju-yeon, she had fought with Woo Ji-hye.

Even standing was a miracle.

Kang Jun-ho was about to fly somewhere, but stopped in midair and looked at Jin Jae-hee.

In Kang Jun-ho's eyes, Jin Jae-hee looked like a puppy that had been hit by rain.

I was really shivering.

“… … Me. No. Let’s go together.”

“… … .”

Kang Jun-ho remained silent.

And then he turned his body completely and looked down at Jin Jae-hee.

Jin Jae-hee said again.

“… … We should go together.”

Kang Jun-ho asked, still frowning.

“Why should I take you with me?”

“… … I don’t know what you might do.”

At that sound, Kang Jun-ho remained silent for a moment and then smiled faintly.

“Puhhhh… … .”

Kang Jun-ho didn't even find Jin Jae-hee's behavior funny.

I don't even know what that woman is talking about.

He is Kang Si-on's younger brother.

There is no way anything could happen to Kang Si-on, but if anything happens, it will be to Jin Jae-hee.

For Jin Jae-hee, following Kang Jun-ho was like walking into a tiger's den on her own two feet.

But at this moment, Kang Jun-ho liked Jin Jae-hee.

Even if he liked her, from Jun-ho's perspective, it still doesn't change the fact that Jin Jae-hee is the one who should be kicked out.

“Okay. Follow me.”

(Continued in the next episode)