Once the trio reached the deck, Nobuo's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.0

'What the hell happened up here?!'0

Opening his eyes wide like that reawakened stabbing pain from his face. Despite the horrifying pain, though, he couldn't close his eyes again. The sight laid out before him was way too shocking for that.0

"W-what…?"0

Before Nobuo could say something, Vator beat him to the punch.0

"I'm going down to the water, so take care of this brat in the meantime."2

Bang Jin-Hun nodded. "Don't worry about it. I'll take good care of him."0

"My master wants this young man alive and well. Do remember that."0

"Yes, yes. I have ears, you know."0

"What was that?"0

"Oh, uh, you know my English is not good, so…"0

Vator threateningly blinked his eyes once. The way he did that while furrowing his brow ever so slightly had all the power in the world to make anyone humble and obedient. And he didn't even have to do anything extra, either!0

"T-then, be safe down there," said Bang Jin-Hun.0

"Hmph!" Vator grunted, then turned around before lightly hopping off the deck.0

Bang Jin-Hun slowly shook his head once Vator was no longer in his view. "Gee, whiz! So bloody scary."0

Even if Bang Jin-Hun was a director of the Assembly like Vator, there was no way they would be on an equal standing. First of all, as a Korean, Bang Jin-Hun couldn't simply ignore Vator being older than him.0

Besides, even if the age situation favored Bang Jin-Hun, didn't Vator boast a physique that rendered such things utterly meaningless?0

Also, even if...0