Chapter 250
[Theodore, the ghost of the Lion’s Castle, detects your presence and wakes from its long sleep.]
Death Knight Theodore had awoken shortly after Jae-Hyeok entered Lion’s Castle and killed his first pursuer
Upon meeting Jae-Hyeok, Theodore had gone on a long rant, its telepathic words like thunderclaps within Jae-Hyeok’s mind.
—A murderous intent as sharp as a blade... The sword-crazed demon is finally back!Kukuk!Kuhahahahat!Thank you!You have granted my wish, so I will keep my promise!The moment I regain my strength, this sword of mine will aim for your life!
It was clearly a reaction to Jae-Hyeok, and quite a menacing one at that. Upon telling the lion statue about it, the lion statue had also warned Jae-Hyeok to steer clear of Theodore, sharing many details in the process:
—That sword-crazed demon? He suddenly vanished after leaving behind a mountain of blood and a sea of corpses within Lion’s Castle. Hmph. Now that I think about it, it’s no wonder Theodore, that scoundrel, is so obsessed with you. He admired the father, so now he’s obsessed with the son. You should be careful.
The lion head statue's words hadn’t painted the Yaksha in a gentle light—and this was despite the fact that the Yaksha had shed rivers of blood to preserve the sovereignty of his nation. In Jae-Hyeok’s view, such a great man deserved the most respect in the modern history of Korea. How could he be described so harshly?
Sigh. Well, from a third-party perspective, it’s natural they fear Father.
During his time as a player, Jae-Hyeok had encountered various things and heard numerous stories. He’d long learned that his father wasn’t just a relaxed and kind person.
In battle, a person can’t help but become ruthless.
Whether to protect, to take, or simply to survive—whatever one fought for, losing the fight meant losing everything. And mercy to the enemy was harming oneself. Jae-Hyeok knew this well; he sympathized with his father’s brutal reputation.
It was probably well deserved.