Chapter 92: Tempest, Part 1
While Aruya hid in the dark corridors of the Orange Zone, biting her nails until they bled over unfinished business...
...the world trembled.
"THE HERO OF HUMANITY WHO DISAPPEARED SIX YEARS AGO RETURNS"
Such headlines flooded screens, banners, and magazine covers. News feeds were overflowing with the same face.
Lee Yeonho.
A name resurrected from ash.
A name buried under thousands of speculations, theories, versions—and silence.
"This is reporter Jin Mira, broadcasting live from Seoul. With us is the Prime Minister of the Republic, Mr. Nam Gwangtae. Mr. Prime Minister, why was the hero untraceable for so long, and what fate awaits him now?"
On screen—an aging man in a muted blue suit, his face weary but firm. His voice sounded cautious, as if every word might detonate the public.
"At this time, we cannot confirm any details. His reappearance was as much a shock to us as it was to the nation. He is in critical condition... and has not regained consciousness. Doctors are still diagnosing."
The live broadcast aired across the country.