“You spoke aggressively to us at the temple”, the Last Dragon cautiously began. “It sounded like a threat at that time, but I wasn’t disappointed. Because…even if a problem broke out as you predicted, I had faith that you would come back.” She continued slowly as if she was trying hard to have a conversation with Chi-Hyun. “That was what I had thought, but after seeing your attitude just now…I think it had only been wishful thinking on my part.”

“…”

“You’re the most talented hero I’ve ever seen, but you’re also the most awful one. In the process of saving a world, you don’t consider the noble spirit of sacrifice or the greater good at all. Nevertheless, you desperately try to save the world with all you have.” Like someone forced to do so obsessively…

Chi-Hyun bit his lower lip when the Last Dragon murmured the last part.

“Tell me,” the Last Dragon asked, “Why on earth are you going so far? What karma is making you act like this?” Although she asked in a fervent voice, Chi-Hyun didn’t respond, as if he didn’t want to answer and found no reason to. Meanwhile, Chi-Woo, who had been listening silently, tilted his head. Their conversation was too important to let it pass from one ear to another.

‘Karma…?’ If he considered it in the sense of a task, it meant an action or deed that must be fulfilled. In other words, some level of coercion was involved. Come to think of it, it was strange. Considering his brother’s...