Childhood Friend of the Zenith

[Why?]

The question reflected utter incomprehension. It was as if the idea of rejection had never crossed Namgung Myung's mind. Woo Hyuk responded with a sheepish smile.

"Even if you ask me why..."

[No matter how deeply I consider it, I still don’t understand. Why?]

Namgung Myung’s expression made it clear—he was baffled. To him, this must have seemed like an incredible opportunity.

But to explain it clearly—

"I’m not a member of the Namgung Clan."

It was a simple reason.

Woo Hyuk didn’t fully know if this spirit was truly Namgung Myung, nor why he remained in this form here.

But if everything the spirit said was true, and he truly wanted to bestow this “opportunity”...

"I can’t accept it."

Woo Hyuk had no intention of taking it.