“What’s he doing?”

“H-He’s telling us to… leave?”

“Free?”

“What kind of game is he playing…”

Murmur murmur. The people of Esmeralda all seemed confused at Kang Chul-In’s offer. 

“W-What are…?” Mike Jackson shouted at Kang Chul-In.“What kind of bullshit are you…?”

“Bullshit?”

“...?”

“Are you saying you don’t want to go even when I’m letting you?” Kang Chul-In scoffed. “Or maybe you’re used to your pathetic lives because you’ve been living like pigs.”

“...!”

“It’s not like all of you suddenly became masochists… if you’re satisfied with being treated less than cattle all your lives, then fine. If you want to die in this cursed land, I won’t stop you.”

They were cruel words that dug into the hearts of the Esmeralda people. 

“W-What did you say…”

“Did you think I would congratulate your reactions?”

“...!”

“What’s the problem?”

“T-That’s…”

“Moving...”

“...!”

“That’s probably the best way for you to escape this hole of despair.”

“Huk…!” Mike Jackson froze in surprise after hearing Kang Chul-In’s answer.

“...!”

The same went for the rest of the people of Esmeralda. 

“This is a strategic...