“Min-Su,” Gi-Gyu called the boy’s name again. After the incident with Hwang Chae-Il and the Caravan Guild, Gi-Gyu handed the stone coffin to Baal. Hart had already tried to undo the magic and free Min-Su inside Brunheart’s gate, but he failed. The best and the only expert in this field Gi-Gyu knew was Baal, so he asked Baal for help. Thankfully, Baal was happy to oblige. 

Looking down at the stone coffin, Baal explained, “The coffin was in a tricky state. Since the ritual was interrupted, most of the accumulated magic tied itself to the coffin.” Slowly raising his glasses, he continued, “This child is the doorkeeper’s descendant; he is halfway through the awakening process for becoming the next doorkeeper.”

“Then”—Gi-Gyu turned toward Baal—“what kind of changes should I expect?”

Baal shrugged and replied, “I don’t know.”

“...?” Gi-Gyu was surprised since “I don’t know” was something Baal seldom said. 

Concerned, Gi-Gyu asked, “Is there a chance that something dangerous might happen?” Since Min-Su was halfway through the awakening process, Gi-Gyu wanted to prepare himself for what was to come.

‘Wait… Will Min-Su even retain his personality, consciousness, and being after waking up? Will he lose control? What ab...