Chapter 219: End
The corners of his lips twitched. But despite his efforts, he couldn't hide the smile creeping up.
'That was... a pretty good performance, wasn't it?'
It was clear that his acting skills had improved quite a bit compared to before. Cha Eui-jae rubbed his chin and straightened his hunched back a little. A sense of pride bubbled up inside him. At this rate, maybe he really could debut as an actor, just as Yang Hye-jin had suggested.
In fact, given the world they lived in, it wasn't unusual for hunters to also work as celebrities. There were quite a few who balanced being both a hunter and an actor or model. Actors, in particular, thrived in action roles since they could naturally perform stunts that would take an ordinary person years of training to master. Then there were models, like...
'Honeybee's been working as both a model and a hunter, right?'
Cha Eui-jae absentmindedly fiddled with his black hair. He could roam around so freely thanks to the hair dye Honeybee had given him.
'Maybe I should send a gift once this job is over.'
Cha Eui-jae glanced back. Some people were holding their injuries and sobbing, while others stared blankly at the ceiling. One man was writhing in pain, held down by several others. It was a familiar scene. More so than people laughing and a peaceful world.
"..."
The smell of disinfectant, blood, and dust mingled in the air, creating a strange odor. Eui-jae closed his eyes. The murmuring faded. Strangely, he felt at ease. It was as if, after a long journey, he had finally returned to where he belonged.
He rubbed his thumb across the corner of his mouth, then pulled back the curtain. People in white clothes moved about busily like ants. Though they wore white, the guards by the door were quite large. Their eyes were dull and unfocused. Most likely...
'Modified hunters... or test subjects?'