Chapter 1

7:49 pm Busan International Port.

Preparations for departure were in full swing at the dark where darkness fell. In the light of the flickering street lights, the 5,000-ton deputy ferry revealed its majesty. The liner, which runs once a day, will arrive in Shimonoseki, Japan tomorrow morning.

After the early boarding deadline, the entrance door was closed. The crane, which had completed its final shipment, quietly withdrew. As if waiting, all the lights in the terminal were turned off, and the surrounding was buried in the silence of the night. Only the tied ferry floated on the black rippling sea.

A completely different air current flowed inside. The only person there went into the assigned room early and lay down on a bundle. Most of the passengers were busy looking around the ship with excited faces. They gather in groups of two or three at a small tale in the hallway and drink, or capture every moment with a camera. Loud laughter overflowed wherever people gathered, and a unique taste flowed even on the deck where the cold wind was blowing. The excitement and anticipation of the journey that was just about to begin continued to stir everywhere.

There was Kwon Taek-ju in the crowded place. Wearing a suede jacket and a casual suit, he looked far from the bundle. However, there was nothing different from them except for the extremely bored expression. It certainly wasn't the look of a person who occupied the most expensive suite.

Occasionally he pulled up his sleeve to check the time. He felt a strange restraint in his eyes following the clock's second hand. 8 o'clock sharp. A long, beating, announcing, departure cut through the sea. In time, he went out onto the balcony.

Standing on the balcony, he had a clear view of the lower deck. Tourists were still busy taking pictures. It would be difficult to get even on picture properly in this darkness, but they constantly pressed the shutter. Indifferently watching the ceaseless movement, a small mechanical sound suddenly came from his left ear. One after another, someone's voice was heard.

-How is it? How does it feel to be enjoying the romance of the night sea?

"It's not bad. It's loud, hectic, and boring at the same time."

A low laugh erupted from the communicator in his ear. Even then, Kwon Taek-ju's eyes were on the deck. He carefully examined each passer-by. He didn't have a particularly notable character.

"Report."

-Liaison agent Kim Young-hee, MSS officer Ri Cheol-jin, both confirmed the boarding. Ri Cheol-jin disguised himself as a Chinese citizen. He probably will leave for China as soon as he arrives in Japan. Km Younghee has a reservation for a ferry departing from Shimonoseki tomorrow evening.

"Then I'll contact you before I arrive."

He muttered to himself and quickly left the balcony. 'Are you moving now on the other side of the communicator?' Kwon Taek-ju answered as he left the room and walked down the empty aisle.

"They say those who are good at hide-and-seek are bold."

If the targets were to make contact, the chaotic time would be the best time. Taking advantage of when there are few people will stand out more.

They jumped down the spiral staircase one at a time. A group of people gathered in front of the restaurant on the second floor. He passed by them and check each side. Again, there were no prominent figures. Kwon Taek-ju gave brief instructions as he went down the stairs leading to the lobby on the first floor.

"Call me."

The cell phone rang right away. He just let it vibrate a couple of times. Then, it wasn't until halfway down the stairs that he got a call. Saying hello, he continued an imaginary conversation with the silent partner. No one looked suspiciously at him as he wandered aimlessly on the phone.

After a while, a woman passed behind him. The collar of the coat that was pulled up was very awkward. Kwon Taek- ju's dark eyes follow the woman silently.

Across the information desk, the woman approached the vending machine next to the elevator. She stayed in front of it for a while as if she was choosing something to drink. When another person came along the way, she gave up her turn.

She took our a thousand-yen bill only after it was quiet again. Despite her long agony, the only thing she chose was green tea. The change poured out, and the drink also fell with a dull sound. She picked up the drink quite casually. Then she took care of even the change and went upstairs again. Kwon Taek-ju pretended not to notice the woman, and the woman was not particularly conscious of him.

-Target approaching.

After the woman disappeared upstairs, a voice from the communicator called for attention.

"Okay. See you later."

After a casual greeting, he pressed the end call button. Around that time, a man walked out of the shared room at the back of the lobby. Wearing an ultramarine blue beanie, he strode towards the vending machine.

As he rummages through his pockets for coins, he repeatedly glances at his surroundings, not drinks. It was an overly cautious attitude. After a while, the man brought the 100-yen coin to the slot.

At that moment, an arm suddenly stretched out from over the man's shoulder. Then there was a light clicking sound. It was a familiar noise. It is likely to fly when a coin rolls into a narrow groove. However, the 100 yen coin was still in the hand of the navy blue beanie. His hand, which suddenly ventured into a line, naturally selected and pressed the drink.

"... what."

It was next that the ultramarine beanie guy became aware of the situation. The heavy canned beverage rattled and fell. The guy hurriedly grabbed Kwon Taek-ju's hand as he headed toward the product outlet. It was clear that he was taken aback by the unexpected situation. He let out a shout.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"I don't think you can make up your mind because you're indecisive. If I wait endlessly, I'll stay up all day."

He shamelessly responded, holding his hand. There was a deep sense of incongruity in the twisted tone. There was no sign of regret anywhere on the face with a thin smile. One might think he was looking forward to a fight. Something wasn't right. There was a very uncomfortable feeling. Instinct detects danger one step ahead.

The eyebrows of the ultramarine beanie twitched. The anger of the moment was pushed out of the hard face, and was replaced by the look of nervousness. His breathing became even more difficult. Even cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Hey!"

The next moment, the navy blue beanie suddenly reached for the vending machine. It was a ploy to secure things first. He pulled back the exit cover at once and picked up something lying inside. Kwon Taek-ju stepped on the cover without hesitation.

"Ah!"

A shriek erupted from the man whose hand was caught in the cover. Kwon Taek-ju had a carefree expression, as if there was something wrong.

"You crazy bastard!"

At the provocations, the man grabbed Kwon Taek-ju by the collar. The eyes that stared at him were sharp. However, Kwon Taek-ju did not bat an eye. He just alternated looking at his clothes and the man's face. The man's brow furrows at his strangely relaxed attitude.

He grabbed the writs of the man who was holding him by the collar. It was as if his leisurely movements imprinted each of his actions on the opponent. The flesh under the man's eyes twitched. The eyes that had been glaring at Kwon Taek-ju were looking down at his wrist before he knew it. He felt a ruthless force that he couldn't ignore even if he tried. At the same time, he felt certain that he had no hope.

Kwon Taek-ju looked back at the onlookers who had just gathered and muttered something fishy.

"Oh. my. I hate getting attention. You understand, right, Ri Cheol-jin? That's what everyone does in this line."

As son as his real name was called, he was able to see through the identity of Kwon Taek-ju. The man's face, stained with irritation, suddenly turned pale.

Passengers kept pouring in and surrounded the two before they knew it. Among situations, a fight was the best form of spectacle, so there were strange expectations from the faces who followed the fuss. There was nothing better than taking more time. A cornered mouse bites a cat. He didn't know what kind of sudden action Ri Cheol-jin would take if he put more pressure on him. Should civilian causalities occur, one or two sheets of a letter of resignation would not be enough.

He grabbed Ri Cheol-jin's arm and pulled him in. In an instant, a self-deprecating cry erupted from him.

"... Okay, I understand."

He no longer tried to disguise his identity. If their identity is revealed, the operatives have only two options. To commit suicide by taking a poison prepared in advance, or try to escape by force. It would be impossible to throw away the hard-earned items, so this time must be the latter.

Ri Cheol-jin suddenly put his hand inside his coat. He threw his arms up and grabbed his neck as he hesitated. Then, he stuck the back of his head into the vending machine.

The vending machine rattled with a thud. Ri Cheol-jin also staggered, unable to overcome the shock. In that instant, he grabbed his arm and quickly snatched his gun. When the gun appeared out of nowhere, the gathered onlookers gave a short scream and retreated.

He didn't care and kicked Ri Cheol-jin's butt with all his might. His body fell to the floor face first. He was unconscious for a while as he hit his head.

In the meantime, Kwon Taek-ju flipped the cover of the vending machine and took out the USB. Yes, that woman had left it. According to the intelligence, it must have contained high-level information equivalent to state secrets.

"Move aside for a moment! Wait a minute."

At that time, an attendant came through the chaos. It seems that they have been reported. The attendant was staring at them inadvertently, when they suddenly heard a dreary muttering.

"There's no law against searching."

He turned his head away with an ominous foreboding. Immediately, his eyes met Ri Cheol-jin's. His eyes were shining strangely. He wanted to curse. He didn't miss the rope in front of him. He rushed to the flight attendant who asked what was going on.

"... Hick!"

It happened in an instant. Ri Cheol-jin wrapped around the crew member's neck and pulled. In his other hand was a sharp knife.

"Hyaaaah!"

"Aaaaaagh!"

Passengers scatter in confusion at the flashing blade. Kwon Taek-ju was the only one who remained where he was.

Kwon Taek-ju bit his lower lip like a habit. When things went smoothly, he always felt rather uncomfortable. It was because there were many cases where the first try was always messed up, and the aftertaste wasn't refreshing. There was no room for it this time either.

Ri Cheol-jin moved his weapon with his hand wrapped around his hostage's neck and grabbed it. A fierce scream erupted from the hostage. Kwon Taek-ju scratched his head as if he had a headache.

"Give it here."

Ri Cheol-jin held out his hand and demanded. The sharp blue blade was pressed closer to the hostage's neck. Kwon Taek-ju only watched the scene, but didn't react at all. Ri Cheol-jin shook his outstretched hand with a nervous expression. Come on, he shouted loudly. He was fed up and the hostage's face turned blue. There was a rapid rattling of breath, like a sob.

Kwon Taek-ju looked at the USB in his hand and threw it away without hesitation. The small USB hit the hostage and fell to the floor. Ri Cheol-jin, who tried to bed reflexively, quickly changed his mind. He had the hostage pick up the fallen items instead.

The hostage picked up the USB with trembling hands. In the crisis of desperation, the hostage's pants were wet. Ri Cheol-jin forcibly lifted him up and grabbed him, who couldn't even stand properly because his legs were weak, and began to step back little by little.

Then, Kwon Taek-ju also slowly moved his body, just as Ri Cheol-jin withdrew, he was closing the distance. It was an unstoppable move, as if he had no regard for the safety of the hostages. He takes a step back and then he strides again. Ri Cheol-jin's voice cracked nervously.

"Don't follow me!"

However, the threat didn't work at all. When he took a step back, he followed again. A certain distance was maintained between the two, but the nervousness of the chased person was indescribable.

"I mean it, stop!"

"Sa-save me!"

The hostage rubbed his hands together and begged. The urine that soaked his pants was now dripping to the floor. For a while, all movement and noise stopped, as if time had stopped.

As if to confirm, Ri Cheol-jin took a step back. Kwon Taek-ju pursued him again. He was about to go crazy and jump. It was as if he couldn't see the hostage's blood in his eyes.

"Can't you hear me, you son of a bitch?"

There was no use in shouting at him. It was difficult to find room for compromise in Kwon Taek-ju's face. Even if the lives of the hostages were at stake, he wouldn't back down. What was clear was that the moment the hostage stopped breathing, Ri Cheol-jin himself wouldn't be safe either. All of that was contained in the gaze that calmly pressed.

"Argh...!"

Ri Cheol-jin quickly gave up the confrontation and pushed his hostage away. Then he strode up the stairs behind him. Kwon Taek-ju put the fallen hostage to one side and pursued him.

Just as he was on the second floor, people rushed in disorder from the deck access. He turned around and headed straight for it. Ri Cheol-jin, who quickly ran away, came into view. Kwon Taek-ju didn't run. His stride lengthened slightly, and he only accelerated slightly. He had no reason to be impatient. Anyway, the ship was on its way to the open sea. Ri Cheol-jin was no better than a rat in a poison.

He leisurely followed Ri Cheol-jin, who ran away in a hurry. Kwon Taek-ju's hair fluttered in the strong sea breeze. The sight created a strong sense of intimidation.

-Senior, I just reported to the Coast Guard from Adjutant Ferry that there is an armed man on board. What are you doing?

Suddenly, the voice from before came from the communicator in his ear.

"Talk to you later. It looks like I'm going to be a bit busy."

Kwon Taek-ju looked at Ri Cheol-jin, who had finally reached the railing. Soon, a sound was heard from the communicator, but he turned the power off without hesitation. As a result, only Ri Cheol-jin and Kwon Taek-ju remained on the deck where the wind was blowing.

Ri Cheol-jin looked down at the distant sea. His hand holding onto the railing is tight. In the meantime, Kwon Taek-ju steadily narrowed the distance. Ri Cheol-jin, who had been cornered, brandished his weapon in the air. He gestured to get away from him, but it didn't work. The moment you fear your opponent, the threat loses its power.

"Don't come!"

He quickly approached Ri Cheol-jin, who was desperate. Kwon Taek-ju, who was rapidly approaching, and Ri Cheol-jin, who alternately looked at the dark sea, repeatedly waved his weapon.

"I told you not to come!"

He was now desperate and shouted ferociously. Kwon Taek-ju took out his colt. It was at that moment when Ri Cheol-jin's weapon turned into a lump of scrap metal.

Ri Cheol-jin, who was restless, suddenly looked pas Kwon Taek-ju. His eyes looked behind Kwon Taek-ju.

The next moment, with a bang, flames erupted from Kwon Taek-ju's gun. The flying bullet pierced the target accurately. However, it was not Ri Cheol-jin who collapsed screaming. It was Kim Young-hee, who approached Kwon Taek-ju in silence.

Kim Young-hee's ivory coat was stained with red blood. She sat down, holding her tattered right hand. She landed a bullet in the air as her colt came off as well. It was unknown whether the target with the gun was aimed at Kwon Taek-ju or Ri Cheol-jin, who had been discovered.

Kwon Taek-ju turned his head to the front again. Ri Cheol-jin threw down his knife and stood with his back turned. He took a deep breath as he held onto the railing. He naturally raised his shoulders and bulged his back. As soon as a bad feeling flashed through his mind, Ri Cheol-jin's body, which was precariously attached to the railing, fell over to the black water.

"... ...!"

Kwon Taek-ju ran to the railing as if bouncing. But before he even got there, the sound of a splash rang in his ears. Looking down, one side of the black seawater was broken into a ripple.

He moved his eyes everywhere to find Ri Cheol-jin, but he was nowhere to be seen. He waited a little longer. Then, Ri Cheol-jin's head rose up from the waves. He jumped from that height, which was nothing short of suicidal.

However, as if to mock the idea, a ship appeared out of nowhere. The ship approaching with all lights blocked was an old wooden fishing boat. Rather, it may have been to avoid the surveillance of the investigative agency.

The wooden ship, buried in the darkness, gradually drew closer to Ri Cheol-jin. It was as if he had been stabbed in the back. Maybe that was the real escape route, he didn't know. It might've been a plan to divert the attention of the pursuers and evaporate into the sea as soon as the item was handed over.

He opened fire immediately. However, it wasn't easy to shoot at the invisible ship. Although he was sent to find the target, having another goal complicated the matter. If he had permission to kill in the first place, he wouldn't have come this far.

The operation was aimed at the root of the South Korean agents who had long settled in South Korea, held key social posts, and stole state secrets. There wouldn't be just one or two people who colluded with them and looked after them. One couldn't cut off the stem before digging up the roots.

In the meantime, the ferry continued to move, increasing the distance from the fishing boat. A man who was rowing the fishing boat pulled Ri Cheol-jin onto the boat. Ri Cheol-jin took off his wet coat. Various buoyancy devices were wrapped around his body. On the ship that was moving away, Ri Cheol-jin raised his arms as if to boo his opponents. He had the face that was victorious.

He laughed out loud. Then, soon, the smile was wiped from his face. Kwon Taek-ju turned around and approached Kim Yeon-hee, who had fallen.

Kim Young-hee shuddered with the excruciating pain of her hand being blown away. Even so, she struggled and pulled something out of her pockets. It was poison. Kwon Taek-ju hit the nape of her neck with the blade of his hand as she was about the commit suicide. Kim Young-hee was unconscious now. He stuffed his handkerchief inside her mouth so that even if she came to her senses later, she wouldn't be able to harm herself. Then he took her left hand and twisted it behind her back.

There was a ring on her ring finger, which he casually looked down at. It had almost no scratches, it looked like it had been bought recently.

"Aren't you wearing a pretty ring? I'll match the ring with a bracelet."

He sarcastically took our his handcuffs. With a clicking sound, the handcuffs were tightened. The other side was fixed to the railing.

When everything was finished, he turned the communicator back on.

"You, come this way in 8 seconds."

As if the other person heard it wrong, he asked 'what?', but it was ignored. His concentration had already shifted to his watch. When he pressed the reset button on the side of the watch, the number board that used to tell the time disappeared and a certain direction appeared. On Ri Cheol-jin earlier, he had attached a tracker to his waist. The red dot indicating the location of the target was gradually moving away. He couldn't delay any longer. After taking a deep breath, he ran towards the rear of the ferry.

After reaching the end of the deck, he stepped on the railing without hesitation and jumped. In an instant, his vision turned completely black, the wind blowing from all sides seemed to pierce his whole body. The fall took longer than expected.

Splash. The surface of the water surged sharply with the fall. A violent shock was also felt through the whole body that collided with the black sea water. It felt like every muscle in his body was being torn apart. All at once, seawater entered all the pores of his body, and air bubbles burst. He floated in the sea for awhile to alleviate the shock. He slowly stirred his limbs to support his body as it was swept away by the current. He opened his eyes and looked around, but it was just darkness in the water where not a single light could pass through.

He sprinted up to the surface with all his might. It was difficult to stay still as the high waves crashed repeatedly.

He managed to lift his wrist and operate the reset button on the watch once more. Then, the bearing table of the watch disappeared, and the entire number board glowed dazzlingly. The light shot up into the air, maybe 2 or 3 seconds passed like that. A familiar mechanical sound came from not far away. It was the sound of a motorboat engine. The noise, which had grown louder, soon died down. Right after that, white waves crashed into the propeller and hit his skin. One after another, he could hear naggings from above his head.

"Tough luck. You'll become a water ghost if it goes on like this."

Yoon Joon-woo, who must have come running, reached out his hand. He took him by the hand and quickly climbed onto the boat. His whole body was drenched and it was unpleasant. Even in the fierce cold, he took off his watch and threw it to Yoon Jong-woo. Yoon Jong-woo followed the red dot on the bearing chart without asking and drove the boat. In the meantime, Kwon Taek-ju took off his wet coat and took a breath.

The motorboat ran through the black waves. The entire boat was bouncing violently in the undulating waves. The red dot, which was almost out of the bearing, got closer little by little.

As the wooden ship came into sight, the distinctive mechanical sound became even fiercer. The wooden boat, which was leisurely rowing away, must have noticed they were being chased.

Soon a man came out of the wheelhouse and fired his rifle. Yoon Jong-woo bit his teeth and turned his steering wheel. As he made a sharp turn, a strong current occurred. Most of the flying bullets missed them, but one of them got stuck in a corner of the boat. Fortunately, it didn't go through the engine or fuel tank, so a midnight explosion was avoided.

There were still no lights around the shoreline. In that state, it was impossible to moderately subdue the opponent without killing him. As he got a little closer, bullets rained down with out a doubt. It was a really absurd order to capture the people who were attacking them with guns and knives.

For a while, when attacked, a series of situations were repeated in which they avoided turning around, approached again, and then shot again and paused. Yoon Jong-woo hit the steering wheel irritably. Even with the target just around the corner, he couldn't touch a finger, so his anger burst.

"Sit back."

He pulled Yoon Jong-woo back. Then he sat in the driver's seat and rushed into the fishing boat. Yoon Jong-woo was bounced back helplessly when his boat recoiled.

"Aagh! Senior, we'll crash! We're going to crash!"

He barely straightened his body and screamed in fright. However, Kwon Taek-ju only increased his speed.

The shooting from the wooden boat became more intense. Kwon Taek-ju tipped the boat and threw a huge splash of water onto the deck of the wooden boat. Only then did the opponent's attack subside. As it was, they went far ahead of the fishing boat. Then, unexpectedly, he turned the steering wheel and took a wide detour. The unbearable engine roared. It turned so rapidly that it almost capsized the entire boat. By the time Yoon Jong-woo, wo was white and tired, was in a position to fall again, the boat turned again and began to move.

He went back the way he came and sped up his boat to maximum speed. When the boat that had disappeared into the darkness reappeared, even the people in wooden boat seemed quite bewildered. Nervousness was evident in the relentless barrage of bullets.

He couldn't even dream of covering for fire because the guns went of non stop. Yoon Jong-woo tried to protect his head with his arms.

"At this point, I'll really die! I'll die! Ahh, die die! Are you listening, you crazy bastard?"

Terrified, Yoon Jong-woo hurled unreserved curses at his boss, Kwon Taek-ju. Kwon Taek-ju didn't care and continued to drive. In that state, he would have collided head-on with the wooden boat. Yoon Jong-woo's eyes close tightly. Suddenly, his parents in the countryside came to mind. His eyes were wet with tears. He hadn't even paid for the kimchi his mother had sent him two months ago. His mother's message that he checked right before the operation which read, 'Rotten bastard' caught his heart. Ah, mom.

It was the same for the people in the wooden ship that predicted the end. They scrambled as they saw the motorboat rushing towards them as if to die together and jumped into the water almost at the same time. Now the collision with the wooden boat was less than five meters away. The gears were about to crash into each other. Resignation and despair made the moment feel like an eternity.

It was then, Kwon Taek-ju once again turned the steering wheel hard. The boat, which couldn't handle the speed it was running at due to the sudden braking, shook greatly. The boat that slipped, breaking the water drew a long arc. Even so, the conflict would be inevitable, theoretically speaking.

Now, it was worth giving up and saving himself, but Kwon Taek-ju kept holding the steering wheel. Soon as the ride side of the wooden boat and the rear of the boat met with a thud. The impact rocked the two boats. There was a clear spark in the friction. For a moment, the entire yacht seemed to soar into that air.

"...ugh?"

After the turbulence died down, he opened his eyes. It was quiet. Yoon Jong-woo was on a boat, not under the cold sea, and Kwon Taek-ju also kept the drivers seat intact. Smoke bloomed behind the boat, and a large hole was drilled on the right side of the wooden boat, but that was it. The tension that tightened the whole body was relieved. At the same time, he couldn't control himself at all because of the pulse.

The engine soon went out. The wave led the stopped boat towards the wooden boat. The two boats, approaching each other, struck intermittently with a thud. Kwon Taek-ju rose from his seat and crossed over to the wooden boat. Only then did Yoon Jong-woo, who came to his senses, gripped the floor and picked up his colt. It's not over yet.

Kwon Taek-ju, who got on the fishing boat, lit up his surroundings with a flashlight. He could see two young people swimming hard in the deep sea where there was nowhere to run. Watching the desperate movement, he picked up a fishing net that lay on one side. He held it tightly so that it wouldn't get tangled and threw it at the fugitives. The fishing net spread wide in the air and flew away. The two men, who were rushing away, got tangled in a net that suddenly flew in. The more they struggled to escape, the harder the restraint became.

Kwon Taek-ju watched the desperate struggle for some time before turning the hoist connected to the fishing net. A rusty metal sound came from the manual hoist that was at the level of the wooden boat. It was as hard as it looked.

"......."

He suddenly looked back, Yoon Jong-woo, who was looking far under the pretext of covering, sneaked over. Maybe he was embarrassed, but he turned the hoist more passionately than Kwon Taek-ju. Soon with the fishing net, Ri Cheol-jin and his accomplice came up to the boat.

"Ha, what shall we do now?"

Yoon Jong-woo asked while wiping his sweat. There was no significant response from Kwon Taek-ju. To his surprise, he had moved towards the motorboat before he knew it. Busy looking for something else.

"What are you doing?"

"What did I tell you to prepare?"

"Oh, that's under the driver's seat."

He turned to the driver' seat right away. As soon as Yoon Jong-woo said, a suitcase was seen under it. Kwon Taek-ju, who opened the zipper and checked the contents, immediately instructed Yoon Jong-woo.

"Contact the headquarters and tell them that Ri Cheol-jin, accomplices, and USB have all been secure. Kim Young-hee, the liaison, was tied to the deputy's ferry, so the maritime police must have found it by now. Call him and tell him to take over."

"What? Se-senior. No, it sounds like I should do it all by myself..."

"Why not?"

"What about you?"

"This madman is busy. I have a family event. Good work, then."

He seemed to reflect on what he said after losing his reason at the crossroads of life and death. Yoon Jong-woo repeatedly said, "What?" and denied the reality. The motorboat started as if turning an ominous hunch into conviction. Yoon Jong-woo was still left on the wooden boat with the two men caught in the net. Kwon started the boat without looking back.

The boat made its way with a strong engine. It happened so quickly that he couldn't even dare to move. Yoon Jong-woo's shoes, which he had been looking at vaguely, became wet. It was because of the seawater that permeated the boat. It was a wooden boat with a hole, even if it didn't sink at the moment. Is it possible to abandon a subordinate without ay guilt or hesitation in such a place?

However, Kwon Taek-ju could only dismiss it as having heard the sound of the wind or waves by mistake. Today, the sound of the wind was "No way!" It felt like a scream. He originally said that precious children should be raised strictly. So it must have been an illusion.

Chapter end