"I will protect you."0

Yu-Seong was taken aback by the unexpected guest’s first words. Looking at Bernard Yoo, Yu-Seong said, "I don't understand what you're saying..."0

"I heard that you've become Mana-deficient..." Bernard Yoo explained.0

"What?"0

Bernard then stood up from his seat and knelt down. Before Yu-Seong could say anything, he let out a deep sigh and bowed his head. "I know that you didn't sacrifice yourself for me and it was a choice you made to protect yourself. But I can't deny the fact that the outcome might have been different if it wasn't for the injury I had inflicted on you."0

"Wait, Bernard…?"0

"Mana-deficient hunters live miserable lives. It is natural to feel helpless after losing the power they initially had. I even heard that some of them chose to end their own lives because it was easier that way. I just… I just want to show you that..."0

"Stop. I bet it’s easier to just show you rather than say it." Choi Yu-Seong let out a deep sigh. He activated Wind Control and created an illusion.0

Bernard Yoo, surprised at the illusion of Choi Yu-Seong splitting into two, widened his eyes. Meghan, who stood near him, also shook her head.0

"I've never become Mana-deficient. I don't know how the rumor started, but as you can see,...0